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Chaplain: Faith is a powerful way to face anxiety

Anxiety as explained in the dictionary is a feeling of worry, nervousness or unease about an event or circumstance that has an uncertain outcome.

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Minnesota Commander: Credit belongs to members and supporters

We have the honor of hosting National Commander Daniel Seehafer from April 14 through the 18. Please look at the website for locations and see if you can attend any of his stops. We need to show him how great the Department of Minnesota is. The national commander will be at Veterans Day on the Hill on April 17.

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National HQ offers 3-year memberships

INDIANAPOLIS — More than 8,000 American Legion members have taken advantage of the new multiyear membership option for renewals and new joins. Ready to lock-in a three year membership before the national per-capita dues increase goes into effect? It’s easy. Here’s how:

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Department Commander’s Project is at 78 percent

With the Minnesota Veterans Assistance Fund, all proceeds go toward the cause. Nothing is spent on administration or overhead. It is a fund that helps veterans after they have exhausted all other resources and avenues of aid.

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Post-9/11 Veteran Service Bonus still available

ST. PAUL — The American Legion worked hard to ensure this bonus goes to all veterans residing in Minnesota, not just ones who entered the military from Minnesota.

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Meet Minnesota’s PTSD doctor

Socrates, the great founder of Western philosophy, served as a hoplite in the Athenian army in the Peloponnesian War — at the siege of Potidaea in 432 BC, assault on Delium in 424 BC and the defense of Amphipolis BC in 422 BC. Hoplites were foot soldiers armed with spears and shields, commonly fighting in close formation. They were the infantry.

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Bill lets counties help fund Veterans Day

ST. PAUL — It’s early in the short legislative session, and The American Legion already is working on getting laws passed that benefit veterans.

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Fernlund endorsed for department vice commander

Veronica Fernlund has been endorsed by Silver Star Post 428 in Waite Park for Department Vice Commander for the 2024-2025 year.

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Know the Minnesota American Legion Legislative Priorities

We call on lawmakers to provide meaningful tax relief. The state has a large budget surplus and can afford to reduce how it taxes charities involved in gambling. Our posts pay more in charitable taxes than they give to the charities they support. Let’s help our veterans by cutting state taxes on charitable gambling.

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Thrift store in Hibbing donates $10,000 to Silver Bay Veterans Home

HIBBING — The Silver Bay Veterans Home was delighted to accept a generous $10,000 donation from the Veterans Community Thrift Store in Hibbing. This donation will be used to purchase a van to help transport residents to events and other social and leisure activities in the community.

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Bridge to Minneapolis Veterans Home reopens

MINNEAPOLIS — The historic truss bridge spanning Minnehaha Creek from Minnehaha Park to the Minneapolis Veterans Home reopened on Tuesday, Feb. 27.