Listening Post
Owatonna Post 77 honors 75-year member
Owatonna Post 77 members present Legionnaire Howard Jacobson his 75-year continuous membership certificate.
Owatonna Post 77 honors 70-year member
Members of Owatonna Post 77 present Jack Olds with his 70-year continuous membership certificate.
2nd District Shooting Sports team shines at state championship
The 2nd District Jr. Shooting Sports team finished second at the 2025 Minnesota Civilian Marksmanship Program State Championship.
Willmar Post 167 donates $4,000 to speech department
Willmar Post 167 Commander John Christensen and Post Member LeRoy Carlson recently presented a $4,000 donation to the Willmar High School Speech Department.
Milaca Post 178 honors longtime members
Brian Aich and Jeff Hanson were honored for their dedicated service to Milaca Post 178 during a birthday dinner March 22.
Bellechester Post 598 presents $1,200 to Closet 54
On March 2, Bellechester Post 598 members Jim Dicke, Joan Welscher and John Huneke presented Minneapolis VA Medical Center ER Director Wendy Young a check for $1,200 for the Closet 54 assistant project.
ALR Chapter 56 honors a found with ride around Fountain Lake
ALBERT LEA — A 2010 American Legion Legacy Run stop hosted by Leo Carey Post 56 in Albert Lea inspired Legionnaire Wes Halverson to start an American Legion Riders chapter four years later when he was serving as post commander.
Minneapolis VA Medical Center salutes veteran patients
The Minneapolis VA participated in the National Salute to Veteran Patients on Feb. 13 and many American Legion Auxiliary members attended.
Norwood-Young American Unit 343 hosts Valentine’s Day party
Norwood-Young America Auxiliary Unit 343 hosted a Valentine’s Day party in the Community Room at Peace Villa on Feb. 3.
Bloomington Post sends couple to Fort Snelling Military Ball
Bloomington Post 550 sent member Paul Hassing and his wife, Jody, to the Fort Snelling Joint Service Military Ball on Saturday, March 1.
Woodbury Post 501 names its Eagle Scout of the Year
Woodbury Post 501 Commander Bob Dolan and Vice Commander JoAnne Kramer awards the Eagle Scout of the Year to Ryan Kuehn at the post’s annual award banquet.
Plainview Post 179 celebrates 100th birthday of Korean War veteran
On Feb. 2, Plainview Post 179 celebrated the 100th birthday of Leonard Wilde.