GRAND FORKS — Though Space Force is the newest service, it is part of a legacy that traces back throughout U.S. history, said the recently appointed commander of the 10th Space Warning Squadron during a speech he gave at Grand Forks' Vets in the Park.

"There's no question that our country, more than most, was founded on a commitment to service," Lt. Col. Keith Marshall said.

Marshall spoke about a recent decline in the propensity to serve, which he said can be attributed to many causes, but said he takes pride in his own service, and being affiliated with people who have stepped up to serve a cause that is bigger than themselves.

"I want to inspire those who might come next, those young men and women who are trying to decide what they want to do with their lives," he said. "I want them

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