Tim Engstrom
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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.
Sign up for free dental
LONSDALE — Third District Commander Amy Larsen is asking veterans to sign up for one of five free dental clinics.
Tango Alpha Lima: How to declutter your life, improve mental wellness
Army veteran Dan Kunze, who joined the National Guard after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, talks about his new role as co-host of the Warrior Money podcast on Yahoo Finance, mental health, time management and other topics. Kunze, who appeared in an earlier episode about his role as vice chairman of Task Force Movement, also discussed impostor syndrome for military veterans, national security, technology, and civic leadership.