Veterans
‘We’re stronger without them … Push it under’
BLOOMINGTON — Marine veteran Dan Hanson told a funny story, followed by a sorrowful story of loss, at the Minnesota Veteran Suicide Prevention Summit, held Sept. 30 at Bloomington American Legion Post 550 and VFW Post 1296.
Official Veterans Day Program to be up north
DULUTH — The State of Minnesota Veterans Day Program takes place at the Duluth National Guard Training & Community Center.
Decorated Vehicle Parade is coming
MINNEAPOLIS — The Veterans Day Decorated Vehicle Parade takes place at 11 a.m. Nov. 11.
Civil War Round Table moves
FORT SNELLING — The Twin Cities Civil War Round Table moved in September 2026 to Historic Fort Snelling’s Plank Museum.
World War II History revisited
ST. PAUL —The Harold C. Deutsch World War II History Round Table welcomes author Richard Sherman on Oct. 27.
Minneapolis VA cuts the ribbon on long-awaited Women’s Clinic
MINNEAPOLIS —The VA cut the ribbon on the new Minneapolis VA Medical Center Women’s Clinic Friday, Jul. 24.
Bravo Zulu House to open dog kennels for training service dogs
Commander Pam Krill wants members of The American Legion statewide to know they are invited to a grand opening ceremony at the Bravo Zulu House's men's home at 2949 230th St., Winnebago, at 9 a.m. Friday, Aug. 21, with a 10 a.m. ceremony start.
Online reservation tickets now available for grand opening of Minnesota Military & Veterans Museum
The museum will officially open its new 40,000-square-foot facility Sept. 11-13, during a three-day celebration featuring the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11, historic warbird flyovers, veteran-led experiences, family activities, historical reenactors, live music, military vehicles and programs honoring veterans from every generation of service.
Stillwater prison to offer free haircuts for veterans
BAYPORT — Army veteran and prison inmate Joe Soltis had an idea. What if inmates at the Stillwater prison gave free haircuts for veterans?
Minnesota Legionnaire to build an honor guard database
ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Legionnaire is compiling a database of honor guards across the state in an effort to aid the general public in finding honor guards for military funerals and other ceremonies.
Legislature: No to disabled vets; yes to Guard
ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Commanders’ Task Force asked lawmakers in St. Paul to do one thing this session: increase the Disabled Veterans Homestead Property Tax Exclusion.
SAL seeks disabled veterans to participate in turkey, deer hunts
The Sons of The American Legion Detachment of Minnesota is looking for disabled vetearns interested in participating in the John Zgoda Disabled Veterans Deer Hunt and the Disabled Veterans Turkey Hunt, both at Legionville.