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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.

Go to Ride for the Stones raises $16,000

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.

Go to Rick Cross transitioned from war to civilian life via public service

Rick Cross transitioned from war to civilian life via public service

CHARLOTTE — In the late 1960s, the military was taking 5,000 men per month in Minnesota alone. It was the height of the Vietnam War.

Go to 104th National Convention recharges the spirits

104th National Convention recharges the spirits

“Then I heard the voice of the Lord, saying ‘Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?’ And I said, ‘Here am I. Send me!’”

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DSO: Legionnaires don’t have to pay to file VA claims

Veterans should never have to worry about predators seeking to exploit their claims for financial gain.

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National: Dues increase is on the way

CHARLOTTE — The ruling body of The American Legion are the delegates at the National Convention. Under Article X of the National Constitution & By-Laws, for the National American Legion to increase its portion of the dues, it must be done at the National Convention.

Go to NECman: ‘Be the One’ will be crucial to suicide prevention

NECman: ‘Be the One’ will be crucial to suicide prevention

“Be the One” will be talked a lot about this year.

Go to Commander: Let’s get many of you to Fall Conference

Commander: Let’s get many of you to Fall Conference

Is it me or do the summer months seem to fly by faster than the winter months? It seems like yesterday that it was time to turn in an article.