Tim Engstrom
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Walls go up at new military museum site
CAMP RIPLEY — Walls are up at the new Minnesota Military & Veterans Museum.
9th District Cmdr. Steve NaSalle is an airman who served in Grenada, Panama and Persian Gulf
FERGUS FALLS — Veterans of the Army, Navy, Marines and Coast Guard often kid Air Force veterans for that branch’s reputation of comfortable living conditions and less physically demanding roles.
Albert Lea Unit 56 awards more quilts to veterans
On Jan. 17, Albert Lea Auxiliary Unit 56 presented quilts to the following veterans: Dale Yost, Delmar Schnoor, Steven Olson, Paul Henschel, Richard Dohmeier.
1st District Commander’s February 2025 Report
This month’s article is particularly personal to me, as it reflects on my time as a veteran of Desert Storm and the importance of keeping our members connected and engaged.
3rd District Commander’s February 2025 Report
Christmas and New Years are over and now we head into the emotional desert of the year. You know the time (January to April), when we are covered by clouds for days and, the temperature is either very cold or right at freezing (big mess) and a lot of people don’t have activities during this time and depression can easily set in.
Auxiliary Department Junior Conference is coming up
ANOKA — It is time for units to begin planning for the Department of Minnesota Junior Conference.
4th District Commander’s February 2025 Report
The holiday season had me running all over the 4th District visiting different post Christmas parties. I’ve been visiting different veteran groups such as Every Third Saturday in South Minneapolis and Honor Bound Veteran in Rochester.
5th District Commander’s February 2025 Report
The 5th District held our Oratorical Contest this last weekend, I would like to thank all the contestants, their friends and families for their support, our volunteers and especially to Wold-Chamberlain Post 99 in Minneapolis for its space to hold our contest. We had some great speakers and a very deserving winner.
Auxiliary DEC to meet before Appreciation Rally
CHANHASSEN — Minnesota American Legion Auxiliary President Judy Ackerman will call the Department Executive Committee to order at 8:30 a.m. March 8 in Room 4 at the Chanhassen Recreation Center, 2310 Coulter Blvd.
6th District Commander’s February 2025 Report
Working together, we can keep our current members, and together we can recruit new Legionnaires.
7th District Commander’s February 2025 Report
Winter has finally come to the great state of Minnesota and things are starting to slow down in our area after the holidays and now the New Year is upon us.
Past SAL Cmdr. Bill Peters, 77
Past Sons of The American Legion Detachment of Minnesota Commander Bill Peters died Dec. 14. He was 77.