Gordon L. Friborg was born July 26, 1947 in Clearwater County to Palmer and Opal Thoreson Friborg. He grew up in the Bagley area and attended Bagley schools. He graduated from Bagley High School in 1965. 

“Gordy” entered the Army on June 1, 1966 and was sent to Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri for basic training. He attended AIT at Fort Leonard Wood as well. He served as a truck driver with the 521st Transportation Company in Fort Richardson, Alaska until his discharge on May 30, 1969.  He attained the rank of Sergeant and received the Good Conduct Medal and the Marksman Medal. He was an excellent sharpshooter with a sidearm.

Gordy presently lives in Bagley.

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