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Buchli earns Rough Rider

NR native awarded state's highest civilian commendation

Gov. Doug Burgum has named NASA astronaut James Buchli as the 49th recipient of the North Dakota Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award, the state's highest commendation for its citizens.

Buchli (pronounced Buck-lee), born in New Rockford, has represented North Dakota in the fields of aviation and space exploration with immense skill and dedication, captivating and inspiring North Dakotans and space...