North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum shakes hands with Master Sgt. Merri Jo ‘MJ’ Filloon, as he presents a recognition coin to her for being a candidate for North Dakota Air National Guard senior noncommissioned officer of the year at the annual unit enlisted recognition banquet at the Hilton Garden Inn, Fargo, , March 4, 2017. It is the first time a North Dakota governor has given a coin from the governor’s office to a state National Guard member at a recognition banquet. Filloon was named the senior noncommissioned officer of the year at the event.

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