Montana National Guard member receives surprise honor

FORT HARRISON — A Montana Nationwide Guard member bought a shock honor Friday at Fort Harrison.

U.S. Sen. Steve Daines introduced Maj. Daniela Ragen with a duplicate of the Congressional Document from final November, when he formally acknowledged her as “Montanan of the Month.”

“I can’t say something; that’s not standard for me!” Ragen stated. “I’m speechless!”

Daines highlighted Ragen’s laborious work to turn into a soldier – together with overcoming a language barrier – in addition to her work as a coordinator for the Guard’s counterdrug program.

Ragen stated her husband had informed her the ceremony was going to be in honor of one among her shut buddies, and she or he was “blindsided” when she found it was truly for her.

“I haven’t processed it but,” she stated. “I’m used to recognizing and giving and honoring individuals, and that is fairly particular. I don’t suppose there’ll be something that equals to this second.”

Ragen and her husband – additionally a Guard member – have 5 youngsters and dwell in Broadwater County. She says she’s now a full-time mother, however persevering with her work with the Guard on the weekends as equal alternative program director.