Tim Engstrom
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Who is going to Commander Hassing’s Testimonial Dinner?
MONTGOMERY — Department Commander Paul Hassing will be honored at his Testimonial Dinner. Montgomery Post 79’s Taco Terco will provide the meal.
Luverne Veterans Home to mark 30 years
LUVERNE — The Luverne Veterans Home is celebrating a birthday.
Vet Center event is set for June 13
ST. CLOUD — Minnesota is getting a fourth Vet Center in the form of an outstation.
Poppies and their tie to Memorial Day
The American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary has used the poppy as its symbol almost since our inception.
There remains time to sign up for Boys State
We are still welcoming registrations of high school junior boys to the 75th session of Minnesota’s American Legion Boys State. St. John’s University will host us June 9 through the 15.
50th anniversary of the Vietnam War to be commemorated at MOA
BLOOMINGTON — There will be historical displays Thursday, June 13, to Saturday, June 15 at the Mall of America, with a commemorative program at 11 a.m. July 14.
Dedications planned for 3 new veterans homes
MONTEVIDEO — The three new Minnesota Veterans Homes are completed, and, finally, all the summer schedules for elected officials and civic leaders have aligned, allowing the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs to announce dedication ceremonies.
What’s it like to be out in the blind with a disabled veteran hunting turkeys?
CAMP RIPLEY — Ray Nagengast, a disabled veteran and American Legion member of Buffalo Post 270, was one of the 34 disabled veterans who signed up as hunters for the 20th Veterans with Disabilities Turkey Hunt.