Capt. Penny Ripperger gives a Christmas gift to Navy veteran Howard Kvamme at the North Dakota Veteran's Nursing Home Dec. 10 in Lisbon, N.D. The gifts are given to veterans at the nursing home by the North Dakota Air and Army National Guard each December using funds raised through personal donations given by the North Dakota National Guard members. Captain Ripperger is the 119th Wing public affairs officer. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Master Sgt. David H. Lipp)