Tim Engstrom
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VA secretary makes pledge to American Legion: ‘No cuts to benefits’
WASHINGTON — With issues swirling in each day’s news cycle, new Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins addressed members of The American Legion from all across the United States in the Washington Hilton’s famous International Ballroom on Feb. 24.
Letter: Beware of any spoof emails claiming to be real messages
Nefarious forces are in action trying to deceive our veterans and most especially the officers in our department, district and posts.
Commander: Trips to D.C., St. Paul have been worth it
I’ve just returned from the 2025 Washington Conference where we had 18 Legion Family members attend. We met with our congressional representatives and presented American Legion National Legislative Priorities.
Oratorical Contest champion repeats
ANOKA — For the second year in a row, Elijah Cox of Walker won the Minnesota American Legion Oratorical Contest Finals. They were held Saturday, Feb. 22.
Commander: Political motivations only aim to divide veterans
Eighteen American Legion Family members from Minnesota traveled to Washington, D.C., this week and heard directly from VA Secretary Doug Collins. He spoke with Legionnaires from across this nation Monday at the Washington Hilton during the American Legion Washington Conference.
Barnum schools pay tribute to veterans
Thank you to Barnum Public Schools for the wonderful tribute.
Bloomington Post 550 donates to 10th District Commander’s Project
Post 550 donated $3,000 to Every Third Saturday over the course of two months.
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.