Tim Engstrom
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National Auxiliary officers elected and installed
NEW ORLEANS — The 103rd National Convention was Aug. 24-28 in New Orleans. The convention ended with the election and installation of the 2024-2025 national officers.
SAL Commander: Project to remain veterans assistance
I’d like to thank the members of the Detachment of Minnesota for re-electing me to be the detachment commander at the SAL Detachment Convention held at Forest Lake Post 225 on the weekend of June 28-29.
Minnesota Auxiliary delegation at National Convention
Department of Minnesota delegation to the 103rd National American Legion Auxiliary Convention in New Orleans.
Jim Kellogg of Adams elected national vice commander
NEW ORLEANS — James C. “Jim” Kellogg of Adams Post 146 was elected a national vice commander at the 105th American Legion National Convention.
President: Let’s give national president a big turnout
October will be here in the blink of an eye. Fall is definitely in the air. Fall Conference is fast approaching, and there are some fun events to participate in, learn new things, get together with old friends and meet new friends.
Help me make a book for the department president
It’s time to share all we do.
Joe Bares inducted into Baseball HOF
REDWOOD FALLS — Joe Bares never played baseball. He never coached baseball. At the Div. II State Tournament Banquet in Redwood Falls on Aug. 1, he was inducted into the Minnesota American Legion Baseball Hall of Fame. Wait? What?
What are these hospital ratings?
Here are star ratings of some well-known area hospitals.
Chaplain: Harvest is a good time to give thanks
Harvest season is here. Street corners across our Minnesota landscape will soon have sandwich boards posted inviting us to a church fall meal. I invite you to partake in a church meal that men and women prepared who want to be of good in this world.
VA Minneapolis breaks ground on new Women’s Clinic bldg.
MINNEAPOLIS — Doctors, nurses, federal politicians, veterans and their spouses, VA officials, state officials and media crews gathered on the east side of the Minneapolis VA Medical Center on Friday, Sept. 13, to break ground on construction of the long-awaited Women’s Clinic.
VA offers walk-in flu shots for veterans for next 3 Thursdays
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minneapolis VA Health Care System is offering walk-in flu shot clinics for veterans the next three Thursdays at all 15 locations.
Commander: Seeing results of American Legion efforts is key
It saddens me when I hear about a veteran who is asked to join or to renew their membership say: “What’s in it for me?”