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Legionnaire Insurance Trust has raised nearly $4.6M for Minnesota

ST. PAUL — Legionnaire Insurance Trust has been good for the departments of The American Legion, raising $96,729,403 since its inception in 1965.

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Never forget we take care of veterans

The American Legion’s mission of “Be the One” is happening for a reason.

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Son keeps father’s legacy alive

RED WING — It’s 1944. Radio operator Merrel L. Duncan of Dundee has returned from a mission aboard a B-17 Flying Fortress. He is back at his quarters at Bassingbourn in England, writing in his diary.

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Chaplain: God has bestowed gifts upon all of us

That’s right. There are no strings attached. They are given freely.

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National Commander: Exploitation of veterans should be illegal again

Dear American Legion Family Members and Friends,

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Pearl Harbor Rally is December 9

PAYNESVILLE — The Pearl Harbor Rally happens Dec. 9 at Paynesville Post 271 this year.

Go to Gabe Keith was in Baghdad when the Saddam statue fell

Gabe Keith was in Baghdad when the Saddam statue fell

“They didn’t use us for the sexiest missions,” Keith said. “They aren’t going to send a Marine platoon for the most dangerous situations, but we always showed up for duty. My squad was reliable. We had to be available for every rotation.”

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Come to the convention for charities

ST. CLOUD — Allied Charities of Minnesota’s 32nd annual convention takes place at the River’s Edge Convention Center in St. Cloud Nov. 16-17.

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Ride for the Stones raises $16,000

The ride broke all records; 126 bikes and 40 riders, “many” non-riders and a huge number of raffle items and food, raising over $16,000 to enable the purchased nearly 80 pavers.