Tim Engstrom
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Kellogg endorsed for Alternate National Executive Committeeman
Adams American Legion Post 146 had endorsed National Vice Commander James C. Kellogg for Alternate National Executive Committeeman.
Date set for Veterans Day on the Hill
Veterans Day on the Hill is held by the Minnesota Commanders’ Task Force — which is the Legion, VFW, DAV and five other congressionally chartered veteran orgs — and brings together about 600 veterans from all across Minnesota to advocate for veterans legislation.
More taxes for Mora post?
MORA — American Legion Post 201 in Mora has no bar or restaurant. It has a small piece of land with a veterans memorial on it, and a building which displays local veteran-related memorabilia, like a museum. It functions as a meeting space.
Mead endorsed for department chaplain
Earl C. Hill Post 550 in Bloomington has endorsed James W. Mead for Department of Minnesota chaplain in 2025-26.
Gary Richardson backed for department sergeant-at-arms
Gary Richardson has been endorsed by his post, Mahtomedi/Willernie Post 507, to run for the office of sergeant-at-arms for the Department of Minnesota for 2025. He has been an American Legion member for 26 continuous years.
Hassing endorsed for Alternate National Executive Committeeman
Paul J. Hassing has been endorsed by Earl C. Hill Post 550 Bloomington for Alternate National Executive Committeeman for the two-year term of 2025-2027.
Chester Bird Post 523 to fly west to site of a former Red Lobster
GOLDEN VALLEY — Chester Bird American Legion Post 523 in Golden Valley announced on Jan. 31 the selling of its post home to Breck School.
VA secretary makes pledge to American Legion: ‘No cuts to benefits’
WASHINGTON — With issues swirling in each day’s news cycle, new Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins addressed members of The American Legion from all across the United States in the Washington Hilton’s famous International Ballroom on Feb. 24.
Letter: Beware of any spoof emails claiming to be real messages
Nefarious forces are in action trying to deceive our veterans and most especially the officers in our department, district and posts.
Commander: Trips to D.C., St. Paul have been worth it
I’ve just returned from the 2025 Washington Conference where we had 18 Legion Family members attend. We met with our congressional representatives and presented American Legion National Legislative Priorities.
Oratorical Contest champion repeats
ANOKA — For the second year in a row, Elijah Cox of Walker won the Minnesota American Legion Oratorical Contest Finals. They were held Saturday, Feb. 22.
Commander: Political motivations only aim to divide veterans
Eighteen American Legion Family members from Minnesota traveled to Washington, D.C., this week and heard directly from VA Secretary Doug Collins. He spoke with Legionnaires from across this nation Monday at the Washington Hilton during the American Legion Washington Conference.