Tim Engstrom
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Are we ready for National Poppy Day?
This has been a year of learning more about the memorial flower, the poppy. In World War I the poppy came to symbolize the bloodshed by those who fought and those who continue to fight for our country.
Department Junior Conference was fun
The American Legion Auxiliary Department of Minnesota 61st Annual Department Junior Conference was held on Saturday, April 12, hosted by the 10th District at the Anoka Post 102. Honorary Department Junior President Teriana Richards did an outstanding job of running the conference.
President: Seniors could learn fun from the juniors
April means annual reports for the American Legion Auxiliary. Please make sure your unit filled out the impact report with the volunteer hours and dollar amounts that are requested on the report form. If you have pictures of any events, please include them as an attachment to your report. Wouldn’t it be great to see your unit featured on the big screen at Department Convention?
ALR Chapter 56 honors a found with ride around Fountain Lake
ALBERT LEA — A 2010 American Legion Legacy Run stop hosted by Leo Carey Post 56 in Albert Lea inspired Legionnaire Wes Halverson to start an American Legion Riders chapter four years later when he was serving as post commander.
Magnus Ride rolls at May 10 from Post 102
ANOKA — Kickstands go up at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 10, at Anoka Post 102 at the fourth annual Magnus Ride for Veterans.
10th District leaders to hold big get-together
OSSEO — The 10th District commander, the other commander, the president and the director are hosting one big testimonial dinner on May 31 at Osseo-Maple Grove Post 172.
National Veteran Wheelchair Games are coming to Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS — The National Veterans Wheelchair Games are coming to Minneapolis this summer.
DSO: A message for post commanders …
I hope this finds you well. I am reaching out to you today on behalf of The American Legion to request your support for our Minnesota veterans.
ALR Director: Get your motor running, head out on the highway
Happy spring! I have seen so many bikes out already this spring. I am looking forward to getting mine out soon.
Mail Call: Happy 103rd birthday
March 12, 2025, was wounded Marine Lupe Gasca’s 103rd birthday.
NECman: Time to let someone else be NECman
Commander Carl Moon’s testimonial dinner in Walker was well-attended for a job well done by our commander.
SAL Commander: Suicide prevention becomes a very real story while in VA medical center
As some of you know, I was quite ill, and I spent 16 days in the VA hospital. I have to voice my admiration and respect for the doctors and nurses, especially the nurses. While I was in the hospital, a veteran friend of mine and I were on the phone. He was on speaker, and he was saying that he was going to commit suicide.