Tim Engstrom
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Woodbury Post 501 celebrates WWII veteran’s 100th birthday
Woodbury Post 501 celebrated veteran Paul Esparza’s 100th birthday.
Wheaton Post 80 rides in Rosholt parade
Wheaton Post 90 and Rosholt, N.D., Post 48 led the Rosholt Threshermans Parade on Sunday, Aug. 18.
Stewartville Post 164 is proud of its Oratorical Contest representative
Stewartville Post 164 Commander Ron Moore, right, and Past Unit 164 President Wanda Prescher stand with Matthew Watters.
Redwood Falls Post 38 donates digital photo frames
Redwood Falls Post 38 donated digital photograph frames to inpatient veterans at the St. Cloud VA Hospital.
A camaraderie organization: Scenes from the National Commander’s Banquet
The American Legion is not all business. It brings together family and friends.
Fall Conference is coming up
ST. CLOUD — The Fall Conference is planned for Oct. 25-26 with committee meetings on Oct. 24.
American Legion helping out at Fisher House
MINNEAPOLIS — The American Legion Department of Minnesota’s Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation staff is asking for volunteers to help with outdoors work at the Fisher House on the campus of the Minneapolis VA.
Barbknecht endorsed as NEC representative
Bill Barbknecht, a member of the Adamson-Norman Post 30 Fergus Falls, has been endorsed by his post and the 9th District at their district convention for the office of National Executive Committee member representing the Department of Minnesota for the 2025-2027 executive term.
Anthrax resolution stalls at national convention
NEW ORLEANS — There were six resolutions from Minnesota that were sent to the 105th National American Legion Convention for review. None was passed.
Recent 6th District commander served as a medic and was shot in Iraq
IRONTON — A lot of folks throughout the Minnesota American Legion Family know Anthony Koop from statewide get-togethers — rallies, conventions and conferences. He’s smiling, making jokes and, when he was 6th District commander this past year, usually winning membership awards.
Know the available Auxiliary scholarships
Your journey to a better life starts with an education. One of the American Legion Auxiliary most prestigious programs is our Education Program, which offers a variety of scholarships to students wishing to further their education. Here are a few of the scholarships we offer with a brief description: