Tim Engstrom
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Minnesota SAL is the largest detachment of all
Minnesota has an active and vibrant Sons of the American Legion Detachment, and this year we have finally broken the 12,000-member mark.
SAL Commander: Get involved; find out what the Detachment does
Dad had many stories about the long rides on the troop ships to and from Korea. One such story was about a very long night as the ship was up and down and side to side as it was on the edge of a typhon.
Guest Column: Where is wisdom to be found in the world?
Wisdom always wins. Applying brain knowledge with timing, listening, feeling and sensing adds up to intelligence and in biblical times the old men who would sit at the front gate, available to ask questions to assist.
Minnesota American Legion Bowling scores
Men’s Team Competition. There were 63 teams.
Minneapolis VA cuts the ribbon on long-awaited Women’s Clinic
MINNEAPOLIS —The VA cut the ribbon on the new Minneapolis VA Medical Center Women’s Clinic Friday, Jul. 24.
Membership Director: Do you know that most important Legionnaire in The American Legion is you?
As Commander Pam Krill and I began preparing for this membership year, we found ourselves returning to one simple thought.
ALR Director: Legacy Run and Romp are up next
The 107th Department Convention of the Minnesota American Legion is officially over. Congratulations to those elected for 2026-27 Department leadership: Department Commander Pam Krill, Department President Linda Kelly, SAL Detachment Commander Chuck Stone, and me for a second year as ALR director.
A free app for post activities
WILLMAR — Park Rapids Post 212 Commander Kasey Krautkremer wanted to publicize his post’s activities and menu specials.
Bravo Zulu House to open dog kennels for training service dogs
Commander Pam Krill wants members of The American Legion statewide to know they are invited to a grand opening ceremony at the Bravo Zulu House's men's home at 2949 230th St., Winnebago, at 9 a.m. Friday, Aug. 21, with a 10 a.m. ceremony start.
In baseball, Excelsior, St. Cloud, White Bear Lake, Parkers Prairie, Richfield and Mound won titles; in softball, it was Caledonia
Excelsior continued on the next weekend to the Central Plains Regional Tournament in Mandan, N.D., whose winner goes to the American Legion World Series.
Thanks for 2 great years as district commander
The past two years as district commander have been a whirlwind. I’ve only been a member of The American Legion for three years so becoming commander was like drinking from a fire cannon.
You are invited to the Hero’s Hub Open House
Come hungry! Hot dog baskets will be available for just $5, with all proceeds benefiting Hero's Hub and helping us continue serving local veterans.