Tim Engstrom
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‘We’re stronger without them … Push it under’
BLOOMINGTON — Marine veteran Dan Hanson told a funny story, followed by a sorrowful story of loss, at the Minnesota Veteran Suicide Prevention Summit, held Sept. 30 at Bloomington American Legion Post 550 and VFW Post 1296.
Mail Call: Tax exclusion for 50 percent?
Regarding the Homestead Property Tax Exclusion for 100 percent and 70 percent disabled veterans, how about 50 percent disabled veterans?
Official Veterans Day Program to be up north
DULUTH — The State of Minnesota Veterans Day Program takes place at the Duluth National Guard Training & Community Center.
Discussion of TCAVA dominated 107th Nat’l Convention
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Discussion of the Taking Care of America’s Veterans Act was the hot topic at the 107th American Legion National Convention, held at the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville.
Mail Call: Commander’s piece was great
I would like to commend and express my appreciation for Commander Pam Krill’s column, “You Matter.” It is one of the most inspiring messages I have ever read in the Legionnaire.
Pearl Harbor Rally is Dec. 5
BREWSTER — The Pearl Harbor Rally is slated to be held Saturday, Dec. 5, at Brewster Post 464.
Legion Riders raise nearly $70,000
WASECA — The Minnesota American Legion Riders in August collected $61,691 during the Fund 85 Ride — and an additional $7,300 after the conclusion — for a grand total of $69,991.
Decorated Vehicle Parade is coming
MINNEAPOLIS — The Veterans Day Decorated Vehicle Parade takes place at 11 a.m. Nov. 11.
Civil War Round Table moves
FORT SNELLING — The Twin Cities Civil War Round Table moved in September 2026 to Historic Fort Snelling’s Plank Museum.
World War II History revisited
ST. PAUL —The Harold C. Deutsch World War II History Round Table welcomes author Richard Sherman on Oct. 27.
Jessica Lynch to speak at Fall Conference
ST. CLOUD — The keynote speaker at the American Legion Fall Conference will be rescued Iraq War POW Jessica Lynch.
Resolutions passed at the 107th National Convention
Minnesota sent a resolution to the America Legion National Convention originating from Zimmerman Post 560. The Department of Minnesota Convention approved it in July.