Tim Engstrom
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2nd District Commander’s Report
I highly recommend attending this event if you have not already, so much to learn, so many to enjoy being in the company of.
1st District Commander’s Report
Our longtime Adjutant and Past District Commander Wayne Hammon has stepped down from all Legion activities due to the medical issues his wife, Past District President Sharon, is undergoing. Wayne will be missed but Sharon needs him now more than the Legion does.
WWII History Round Table: 80th Anniversary of V-J Day
End of Pacific War – V-J Day Program 80th Anniversary. JOHN McMANUS, Author of TO THE END OF THE EARTH and JON PARSHALL will be joined by Veterans of the War in the Pacific to discuss the decision to drop the Atomic Bomb and the factors that led to the surrender of Japan to end World War II
NS/FR Committee visits the late Susan Edwards
Members of the committee and district commanders, along with other members sent from the districts, line up for a photo at the State Veterans Cemetery to pay respects to the late Susan Edwards of Nisswa Post 627.
See which posts won Community Service Awards
Community Service Chairman Tom Clabo announced Community Service Winners at the Department Convention in July.
Junior Fun Weekend was filled with, well, fun
LEGIONVILLE — The 15th Annual Junior Fun Weekend was held Aug. 8-10 at Legionville in Brainerd.
Meet Minnesota 2025-26 Department Leadership
Ever want to see them all at once? Here you go ...
Speak to local service clubs about Boys State
Zander Carbonneau, one of Minnesota’s Boys Nation Senators, spoke to Luverne’s Rotary Club of his experience in Washington, D.C., in July.
Pam Krill endorsed for department commander
Lee C. Prentice Post 36 in Fairmont endorses Pamela J. Krill for the position of Department of Minnesota Commander for the year 2026-27
Davenport endorsed for department commander
Henderson-Lewis Post 545 of Spicer and the 7th District endorse Garylee Davenport for commander for the 2026-27 year.
Post 594 endorses Yanchury for chaplain
Daniel R. Olsen Post 594 in Eagan has endorsed the Rev. Cynthia “Cindy” Yanchury for chaplain of the Department of Minnesota for the 2026-27 term.
Thomas Behrends endorsed for department vice commander
At the regular Sept. 2, 2025, meeting, the Brewster American Legion Post 464 endorsed Thomas Behrends, a member of Post 464, for 2nd & 7th Vice Commander for 2026-27.