Tim Engstrom
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9th District Commander’s June 2025 report
All right, post commanders, post adjutants and post membership directors, now that your post elections have concluded, we must ensure that all your post forms (PORs & CPRs) have been filled out properly and sent to the department for updating ASAP.
10th District Commander’s June 2025 report
Thank you to everyone who came to St. Paul for Veterans Day on the Hill April 9. Approximately 650 veterans were there to advocate for our legislative priorities. By the time you receive this issue of the Legionnaire, the 2025 session will have ended. (Well, sort of.)
Mail Call: Can Minnesota have 100 percent CPR?
In case you haven’t noticed, I am absolutely 100 percent passionate about finally getting Minnesota and our commander on the national stage. This is so doable.
Bloomington honors 50-year member
Bloomington Post 550 member Melford Lundgren, an Army veteran who joined in 1975, receives his 50-year certificate.
Willmar Honor Guard looks sharp
The Willmar Post 167 Honor Guard stands at parade rest.
Mail Call: 2 columns really inspired good in people
Thank you for the May issue, especially the Chaplain’s Corner and the SAL Update.
Mail Call: Minnesota Legion scholarship mattered
My name is John Kendall. I was a recipient of the 2023 Minnesota American Legion Baseball Scholarship.
Trooper says, ‘Crash into me’
MOORHEAD — Have you ever seen the Keanu Reeves movie “Speed”? This story is like that.
This firefighter combines skill and determination
SLEEPY EYE — The American Legion Department of Minnesota Outstanding Firefighter for 2025 is an assistant fire marshal for the Sleepy Eye Fire Department who has loads of passion for the job.
Gessler endorsed for department historian
On April 7, Spam Post 570 in Austin endorsed Sandy Gessler for department historian.
NaSalle backed for department vice commander
Steven NaSalle has been endorsed for department vice commander by Adamson-Norman Post 30 in Fergus Falls.