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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.

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$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.

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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

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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.

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From Eagle Scout to Gulf War combat to transition years to Legionnaire

Minnesota Legion College is a good way to get skills noticed

Go to Meet Bill Strusinsky, lobbyist and Army medic veteran

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