Veterans
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.
ADSO named chair of Gambling Control Board
The assistant department service officer for The American Legion Department of Minnesota, Janet Lorenzo, has been named chairwoman of the Minnesota Gambling Control Board.
Anthrax shot resolution passed at department convention
A resolution approved at the 104th Department of Minnesota Convention in mid-July directs the VA to investigate the findings and effects of the experimental anthrax vaccination that was given to deploying Persian Gulf War veterans.
Department Convention next year to be hosted by Willmar
Jim Mertens, chairman of the Convention Corp., said Willmar was approved for the site of the 105th Department Convention. He said committee members are in negotiation for a five-year deal much like the one St. Cloud has for the Fall Conference. Multi-year contracts result in better rates.
Hassing rides again
“Somebody just told me that when you get to this level, you should no longer be nervous up here. I beg to differ,” he said.
Meet the new MDVA deputy commissioner of healthcare
The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs gained a new deputy commissioner of healthcare in late May.
From Eagle Scout to Gulf War combat to transition years to Legionnaire
Minnesota Legion College is a good way to get skills noticed
VA&R Committee looks into veteran care in MDVA Domiciliary Program
Improvements made within the past month
Time to repair Fort Snelling National Cemetery carillon
Chanhassen Post 580 and V4V join forces to bring back the music
Meet Bill Strusinsky, lobbyist and Army medic veteran
Book details Strusinski’s leap year in Vietnam
Tax bill scales e-tabs back severely
‘It’s going to be further back than when they came out’