Sons of Norway CEO Eivind Heiberg Supports WWII Memorial Effort

Minneapolis, MN, May 24, 2019 --(PR.com)-- Sons of Norway CEO Eivind Heiberg, acting in his dual
capacity as Honorary Consulate General for the Kingdom of Norway, made an appearance at Fort
Snelling Tuesday in support of an effort to memorialize the 99th Infantry Battalion, an elite unit of
Norwegian-speaking soldiers who fought for the U.S. Army in World War II.

Nicknamed “The Viking Battalion,” the 99th Infantry Battalion (Separate) consisted of 1,001 original
members, roughly half of whom were Minnesotans - and all of whom were of Norwegian descent. Along
with Norwegian ancestry and language skills, skiing abilities were required for inclusion in the special
unit, which was tasked with infiltrating occupied Norway to execute sabotage missions and weaken
German hold.

The 99th Infantry was activated at Fort Ripley, Minnesota, in 1942, and many members later trained at
Fort Snelling. To date, 76 members of the 99th Infantry have been buried at Fort Snelling National
Cemetery. A ceremony and monument dedication honoring those men will take place at Fort Snelling on
Saturday, May 25, beginning at 8:30 a.m.

Sons of Norway, a financial services and international cultural organization headquartered in

Minneapolis, began with shared values and a simple promise of financial security when like-minded
people came together to protect their families, celebrate their culture and strengthen their community.

For 124 years, Sons of Norway has lived their mission to promote and preserve the heritage and culture of
Norway, celebrate relationships with other Nordic countries and provide quality insurance and financial
products to members. Now 50,000 members strong, Sons of Norway plays an active role in communities
throughout North America and Norway.

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