Military
Walls go up at new military museum site
CAMP RIPLEY — Walls are up at the new Minnesota Military & Veterans Museum.
Mail Call: Minnesotans want a state memorial for EMS personnel
As 2024 comes to a close, we reflect on an extraordinary first year for the MN State EMS LoDD Memorial Foundation. Thanks to your support, our vision of honoring EMS personnel who made the ultimate sacrifice is one step closer to becoming a reality.
VA’s St. Paul Regional Office covers western half of the United States
FORT SNELLING — As of October, 115,172 Minnesota veterans or their survivors received a monthly VA benefit. That comes to $166 million a month. For the year, the total is 1.99 billion.
Car show coming to Fort Snelling
FORT SNELLING — The 934th Airlift Wing will host a car show for all military retirees at Military Family Day on Saturday, Aug. 3.
What’s it like to be out in the blind with a disabled veteran hunting turkeys?
CAMP RIPLEY — Ray Nagengast, a disabled veteran and American Legion member of Buffalo Post 270, was one of the 34 disabled veterans who signed up as hunters for the 20th Veterans with Disabilities Turkey Hunt.
Veterans omnibus bill signed into law
ST. PAUL — In all of the hubbub at the State Capitol, one piece of business got done early.
This World War II veteran served in the Forgotten Theater; now he is 100
BAGLEY — In 1924, you could buy a new house for $7,720, a car for $265 and gas was 11 cents per gallon. It was the first year New York City hosted the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Jimmy Carter was born that year, as was George H.W. Bush.
National Commander Seehafer speaks at Moorhead Post 21
MOORHEAD — Purpose and relevance.
Nation’s longest-living Gold Star Mother honored in Big Lake
Big Lake High School and Big Lake Post & Unit 147 hosted a special event called Stellabration on Jan. 6, with a special appearance from the King himself, Elvis Presley.
Patrol was better than base politics and cleaning latrines
“If Russia invaded Europe, our mission was to hold the line for two weeks, but in reality, we had somewhere between two hours and two days before our unit would be overran."
Vietnam Veterans Day to be honored at Forest Lake post
FOREST LAKE — American Legion Post 225 in Forest Lake is hosting its Vietnam Veterans Day Ceremony for the 17th year.