Tim Engstrom
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DEC ratifies Minnesota American Legion Riders Constitution
ST. CLOUD — The Minnesota American Legion Riders now have a constitution and bylaws, rather than a standard operating procedure. The American Legion Department of Minnesota Executive Committee, at its Oct. 24 meeting in St. Cloud, ratified the Minnesota ALR Constitution & Bylaws after making minor changes pertaining to verb tense and the position of road captain and the term American Legion Family.
News and notes from the Fall Conference
ST. CLOUD — At the DEC meeting, candidates had the opportunity to announce. The 2025 candidates so far are:
President Ward issues challenge to units
ST. CLOUD — National President Trish Ward of the Department of Kansas addressed the Fall Conference in St. Cloud on Thursday Oct. 24. President Ward is a retired corporate trainer and used her skills from her professional life to teach the Auxiliary throughout the country.
President: It was great hosting national president
October has gone by in a blink of an eye. Let’s recap what has happened in the last four weeks or so.
Commander: Congratulations on the anthrax resolution
I am hoping that everyone who attended the Fall Conference had the opportunity to attend the classes and presentations offered. I especially want to thank Adjutant Mike Maxa and the Training Committee for setting this up and the presenters for their time and knowledge.
Restorative justice is front and center
MINNEAPOLIS — The Veterans Defense Project invites Minnesota veterans and their supporters interested in the justice system to its third annual event.
Pearl Harbor Rally looking like a lot of fun
SPICER — The Pearl Harbor Rally will be Saturday, Dec. 7, at Spicer Post 545 and will be hosted by the American Legion Riders for all members of the American Legion Family.
Lawyer: ‘The system can do a better job with our veterans’
ST. CLOUD — Brock Hunter, a Minneapolis-based criminal defense lawyer and Army veteran, is the co-founder of the Veterans Defense Project. The Minnesota American Legion and the VDP were partners in the 2021 passage of the Veterans Restorative Justice Act in Minnesota.
Protocol trains members to spot signs of suicide risks
NEW YORK — As part of its “Be the One” mission, The American Legion has partnered with Columbia University to develop training for responding to veterans who may be in crisis.
State Veterans Day program moves to Arden Hills
ARDEN HILLS — Commissioner Brad Lindsay, a member of New Prague Post 45, said one of the things he wanted to do as commissioner was to move the state’s annual official Veterans Day Event around the state.
American Legion NEC passes anthrax resolution
INDIANAPOLIS — The American Legion National Executive Committee, at its meetings Oct. 9-10, approved a resolution calling for the federal government to conduct research on the anthrax shot given to many Persian Gulf War-era veterans.
National commander: Thank you for your service to Minnesota
The American Legion is America’s voice for veterans. We are that voice not because of any statements that I make from national headquarters but because of the work performed daily in posts and communities throughout your department.