American Legion
‘Be the One’ mobile app to be part of MDVA suicide prevention
MINNEAPOLIS — The American Legion, in February, rolled out its “Be the One” mobile app aimed at assisting veterans in crisis in an effort to reduce suicides.
National commander spreads message of suicide prevention, second chances
LA CRESCENT — American Legion National Commander James A. “Jim” LaCoursiere Jr. came to Minnesota the last week of March with a message: “It’s OK to not be OK, and you know that I am on your side.”
NEC seats to shuffle
CHANHASSEN — National Executive Committeeman Bill Barbknecht of Fergus Falls Post 30 has been in his red-cap role since 2019, traveling back and forth to the top floor of the American Legion Headquarters in Indianapolis for NEC meetings.
Mail Call: It’s been an honor to serve Minnesota
First of all, I would like to say “thank you” for all of the many cards, gifts, blankets, flowers and prayers given to me over the past nine months. They must have worked because I’m getting stronger each day.
Commander: Minnesota impresses national commander
We just finished our week’s tour with our National Commander James LaCoursiere Jr.
Politics distracts from message at Veterans Day on the Hill
“We would rather have our focus be on getting our legislation passed here in Minnesota, not on national politics,” said Minnesota American Legion Commander Carl Moon, who chairs the CTF this year.
6th District Commander’s March-April 2025 Report
We should all be proud of the work we have done so far this year. Many of our posts are at or above the 90 percent goal and working hard to continue to bring in more memberships.
7th District Commander’s March-April 2025 Report
This past month has been busy with a number of different things and the 7th District is going well. The applications for Boys State and Girls State are out and our posts are making their choices on who to send.
4th District Commander’s March-April 2025 Report
Hello, everyone! The year has started off with a bang and we are busier than ever planning different things happening within the district and the community.
8th District Commander’s March-April 2025 Report
I’m helping out Commander Philip Bodle by writing this article for this issue.
3rd District Commander’s March-April 2025 Report
All it takes is for the membership chairs to print out the lists of people who have not renewed their membership and the officers and volunteers to give them a call and ask what we can do to get them back into the Legion.
2nd District Commander’s March-April 2025 Report
It’s everyone’s favorite time of year: Reports! Get those Consolidated Post Reports and program reports filled out and sent in as soon as possible. Post Data Reports and Officer Reports will be coming due in a few months as well.