Military
VA makes St. Cloud Vet Center Outstation official
ST. CLOUD — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced Friday, Dec. 1, that a new Vet Center would come to St. Cloud. The American Legion Department of Minnesota has pushed for Minnesota to receive three Vet Centers since 2011, noting the most urgent need was in St. Cloud.
American Legion Suicide Prevention Coalition hosts training in Osseo
OSSEO — The American Legion Suicide Prevention Coalition hosted a S.A.V.E. training session on Thursday.
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.
$32 million Minnesota Military & Veterans Museum breaks ground
CAMP RIPLEY — With about 300 people in attendance and a World War II-era Navy bulldozer at the ready, the Minnesota Military & Veterans Museum broke ground Sept. 17 on its new site outside of Camp Ripley.
Legion has presence at 934th Airlift Wing Family Day
The Minnesota American Legion had a presence at the 934th Airlift Wing Family Day on Saturday, Aug. 5, at the Minneapolis-St. Paul Air Reserve Station
Minnesota dedicates new veterans cemetery in Redwood Falls
REDWOOD FALLS — Veterans, servicemembers, their supporters, along with state and federal officials, gathered on a hot summer Saturday afternoon in what had once been a cornfield to dedicate the Redwood Falls State Veterans Cemetery.
From Eagle Scout to Gulf War combat to transition years to Legionnaire
Minnesota Legion College is a good way to get skills noticed
Meet Bill Strusinsky, lobbyist and Army medic veteran
Book details Strusinski’s leap year in Vietnam
Legislature OKs 9/11 bonus, veterans omnibus, Hastings
For the second year in a row, the Minnesota Legislature passed an omnibus bill for veterans and military affairs