American Legion
6th District Commander’s February 2025 Report
Working together, we can keep our current members, and together we can recruit new Legionnaires.
7th District Commander’s February 2025 Report
Winter has finally come to the great state of Minnesota and things are starting to slow down in our area after the holidays and now the New Year is upon us.
8th District Commander’s February 2025 Report
On behalf of 8th District Commander Philip Bodle, greetings to all American Legion members from the District of the Lakes & Pines! Hopefully you had a very blessed holiday season.
9th District Commander’s February 2025 Report
I am glad to report that we are meeting our membership goals, but we still have some work to do.
10th District Commander’s February 2025 Report
Have you seen our new department legislative grassroots action page? You can quickly and easily send an email to relevant state elected officials by clicking on any of the campaigns on the website. Visit https://mnlegion.org/action/.
Sports-wagering bill stalls in Senate committee
ST. PAUL — New e-pulltab requirements went into effect on Jan. 1, 2025, and in the first month, revenue from e-tabs are down 18 percent from the prior year, according to Gambling Control Board figures.
Commander Moon: ‘A zero-tax measure would clear up much of the confusion’
ST. PAUL — American Legion Post 201 in Mora has no bar or restaurant. It has a small piece of land with a veterans memorial on it, and a building which displays local veteran-related memorabilia, like a museum. It functions as a meeting space.
DSO: Minnesota welcomes American Legion’s deputy director of claims and benefits
On Monday, Jan. 13, we had the privilege of hosting American Legion Deputy Director of Claims and Benefits Philip Du at our VBA Regional Office and American Legion National Claims Office, located in the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building at Fort Snelling.
Mail Call: Bayport Post 491 goes big
My members asked that I send this in.
Are you ready for the Minnesota American Legion Family Bowling Tournament?
DAYTON — The 79th annual Minnesota American Legion Family Bowling Tournament will be March 29 to April 27. Singles and doubles leagues bowl at 11 a.m. Saturdays. Teams bowl at 3:30 p.m. Saturdays and noon Sundays.
Mail Call: Congressional research item threatens VA disability pay
It’s called “Introduce Means-Testing for Eligibility for VA’s Disability Compensation.”
Chaplain: Should old acquaintance be forgot?
The Scottish song “Auld Lang Syne” might very well still be sung at gatherings on Dec. 31. It invites us to bid farewell which didn’t serve to usher in better in the coming year. Do you observe this social holiday: at home, with friends and family or out watching a ball drop from a tower or fireworks? For me, it is at home with quietness.