Tim Engstrom
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ALR Director: Fund 85 Run will cross northern Minnesota
We are beginning to plan the Fund 85 Run for July 24-27 with the Kickoff Party on July 23.
2nd District has booth at Ag Expo
Second District Commander James Olson works an American Legion table at the Ag Expo in Mankato.
DSO: Minnesota welcomes American Legion’s deputy director of claims and benefits
On Monday, Jan. 13, we had the privilege of hosting American Legion Deputy Director of Claims and Benefits Philip Du at our VBA Regional Office and American Legion National Claims Office, located in the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building at Fort Snelling.
Mail Call: Minnesotans want a state memorial for EMS personnel
As 2024 comes to a close, we reflect on an extraordinary first year for the MN State EMS LoDD Memorial Foundation. Thanks to your support, our vision of honoring EMS personnel who made the ultimate sacrifice is one step closer to becoming a reality.
Membership Chairman: Get Member-opoly updates here
Jan. 31 was the last day to enter memberships to count towards the Unit 100 percent Goal Award. The units that reached the 100 percent goal will receive a 100 percent Flag Ribbon from national.
Mail Call: Bayport Post 491 goes big
My members asked that I send this in.
Are you ready for the Minnesota American Legion Family Bowling Tournament?
DAYTON — The 79th annual Minnesota American Legion Family Bowling Tournament will be March 29 to April 27. Singles and doubles leagues bowl at 11 a.m. Saturdays. Teams bowl at 3:30 p.m. Saturdays and noon Sundays.
Welcome to Minnesota Girls State
Learn about Minnesota Girls State, a civics camp at Bethel University for girls who are between their junior and senior years of high school. It is run by the American Legion Auxiliary.
Meet the new executive director of Eagle’s Healing Nest
SAUK CENTRE — A Marine and Army veteran is now leading Eagle’s Healing Nest, a 124-acre campus where veterans reside in an environment with peer-to-peer physical and mental healing.
Mail Call: Congressional research item threatens VA disability pay
It’s called “Introduce Means-Testing for Eligibility for VA’s Disability Compensation.”
Chaplain: Should old acquaintance be forgot?
The Scottish song “Auld Lang Syne” might very well still be sung at gatherings on Dec. 31. It invites us to bid farewell which didn’t serve to usher in better in the coming year. Do you observe this social holiday: at home, with friends and family or out watching a ball drop from a tower or fireworks? For me, it is at home with quietness.
Commander: On Top Gun, Legislature and Testimonial
Happy 2025 everyone. My 2024 ended on a great note. On Christmas eve, I drove to our post to meet a young Naval Officer, Briana Polhocky, from Zimmerman. Not only is she a F18 pilot, she is also the first female Top Gun instructor. Very impressive!