American Legion
Dennis DeLong endorsed for department vice commander
Minneapolis-Richfield Post 435 has endorsed Dennis DeLong for the position of Minnesota department vice commander 2025-2026.
Legion’s Eagle Scout of the Year is from Woodbury
WOODBURY — The American Legion Department of Minnesota Eagle Scout of the Year is a junior at Woodbury High School whose Eagle Scout project was motivated by his grandfather, who fought in the Army in the Vietnam War.
Who is running for which position at convention?
There is one contested race so far for the 2025 convention. It is for the position of Alternate National Executive Committeeman.
Meet the 2025 Minnesota Legion College graduates
They graduated on April 27 at Camp Ripley.
Commander’s Project is at 70 percent
Department Commander Carl Moon’s Project is at 70 percent. He has raised $41,982.
Chaplain: On the one-dimensional consumer lens
’Tis spring cleaning and garage sale season. Items are sold or donated that no longer serve us. Good deals are aplenty.
Department Convention to review constitutional mandates
WILLMAR — All convention committees will have to meet at the 106th American Legion Department of Minnesota Convention in July.
All-Family Events Calendar
Find out what is happening and when. Save the dates!
Tom Lyons is known for Minnesota Military Radio, but now he is feeding veterans
GOLDEN VALLEY — Vietnam veteran Tom Lyons is best known in the Minnesota veterans community as the founder and past host of Minnesota Military Radio.
Commander: There is no place for violence in politics
Department Commander Carl Moon makes a statement on the political violence of June 14, 2025.
The busiest Legion season is kicking in
I hope everyone had a chance to honor and remember our fellow veterans who have retired to the Post Everlasting on this recent Memorial Day. Peggy and I attended the program at Fort Snelling and afterwards the program at the Minneapolis Veterans Home. These are always very moving events.