Roseau Times-Region - Serving Roseau County for over 100 Years - The Official Roseau County Newspaper

Essay by: Lindsey Vistad

English 10/Mrs. Olsen

Veteran Narrative

Jesse Laugen is a veteran that has been serving our country since 2010, in the Minnesota National Guard Army. He has earned several Acroms, which are army commendation medals, and is currently ranked Staff Sergeant. During my interview with Jesse, I learned a lot about what most people don't know about being in the military and how it affects your day to day life, even after you return home.

Jesse went into the military not really sure what to expect. When he told his parents he enlisted his mom was nervous but his dad thought it...