Sons of the American Legion

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Connections made at Boys State last a lifetime

I read of a number of Veterans Day programs and attended one myself.  Very inspiring!

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Chaplain: Deer hunt at Legionville unforgettable

It is one hunt I will never forget — from the guides assisting in the awesome eight deer stands to the ATV drivers dropping us off and picking us up.

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SAL successfully hosts 1st disabled veterans turkey hunt

LEGIONVILLE — The first three disabled veterans to participate in the first SAL Detachment of Minnesota Disabled Veterans Turkey Hunt at Legionville were Bernard Vail of Waconia Post 150, Matt Berens of Hopkins Post 320 and Ted Berg of Springfield Post 257.

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John Kriesel: ‘Life is good, even when we think it is not’

ST. CLOUD ─ John Kriesel joined the Minnesota National Guard on his 17th birthday after watching U.S. forces on TV in the Persian Gulf War ─ not just a stint but as a career.

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Speak to local service clubs about Boys State

Zander Carbonneau, one of Minnesota’s Boys Nation Senators, spoke to Luverne’s Rotary Club of his experience in Washington, D.C., in July. 

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The Pearl Harbor Rally is coming up

BUFFALO — Mark it on the calendar. The Pearl Harbor Rally is Dec. 6 at Buffalo Post 270.

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SAL Commander: The calendar is filling up fast

These past few months have been interesting. I went to my first SAL National Convention in a while. I got to go to Tampa Fla.

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All-Family Events Calendar

Find out what's on the horizon for Minnesota American Legion Family events.

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Montevideo Riders Chapter 39 purchases emergency trauma blankets

Montevideo American Legion Riders Chapter 59 partners with SAL Squadron 59 and Auxiliary Unit 59.

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Bring donations for St. Cloud Stand Down to the Fall Conference

ST. CLOUD — One of the activities at the Department Fall Conference on Thursday, Oct. 23, will be a service project.

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Motivational speaker John Kriesel to speak at Fall Conference

ST. CLOUD — The featured speaker for the Minnesota American Legion Fall Conference will be St. Paul Park Post 98 member and motivational speaker John Kriesel.