Spartan Gallery 2
- Photo Sources:
- Cnnn: The Cavalier Chronicle, Cavalier, ND
- Wnnn: SRMSC Webmaster
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Copyright © The Cavalier Chronicle, Cavalier, ND, July 11, 2012 (reproduced with permission). Photos by Lori Schluchter
Have you noticed the large missile located north of Cavalier? It is the newest addition in the plan to welcome everyone and make Cavalier a destination for fun, shopping, eating, staying, and learning a little history along the way.
The Cavalier Air Force Station will be celebrating 35 years of serving our area, in October. The Chamber of Commerce and the City of Cavalier wanted to acknowledge what they have done and continue to do.
CAFS squadron mascot is the Spartan. The Spartan signifies the heritage as a safeguard unit-to protect. Its shield represents the protecting shield and deflecting radar capabilities needed to deter hostile missiles or satellites.
Loren Reimer of Lorrich Industries designed and donated the replica. On Saturday, June 30, Barry Walton, Brandt Contracting, and several other workers erected the Spartan Missile.
The area North of town called "the triangle" is the new home of the Missile, it will have flags and a monument with the history of CAFS. October 12th will be the formal dedication.
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Replica Missile Installation
- C001: Loren Reimer gives the thumbs up as the missile is moved from the trailer to its permanent location on the cement slab. Reimer, owner of Lorrich Industries, designed and donated the replica.
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Copyright © The Cavalier Chronicle, Cavalier, ND, October 17, 2012 (reproduced with permission). Cnnn photos by Nicki Smith
A dedication ceremony for Cavalier's Spartan missile monument was held last week on a cold and windy Friday morning, October 12, 2012.
- C005: US Air Force color guard.
- C004: CAFS commander LTC Lorinda Frederick and Cavalier Mayor Ken Briese speak at the ceremony.
- C003: Those who took part in the ribbon cutting ceremony included (not in order) representatives from the offices of Byron Dorgan, Kent Conrad and Rick Berg. Local individuals included Mark Doyle, Charlie Monson, Kyle Gagner, Shari Hanson, Pastor Bill Crosby, CAFS commander Lorinda Frederick, and Lorrich Industries owners Loren and Delores Reimer.
- W003: Monument at base of missile describes function and history of Spartan interceptor missile.
- C006: Dedication monument at base of missile.
- C008: Letter to the editor from J. R. Hines: Spartan Missile Replica Needs To Be Corrected.