Veterans
Minnesota finally gets 4th Vet Center
ST. CLOUD — A long-deferred dream came true on a sunny morning of June 13 when a dedication ceremony officially opened the new Veteran Center Outstation in southeast St. Cloud.
Wall That Heals coming to Hutchinson
HUTCHINSON — The Wall That Heals is slated to appear in Hutchinson on Aug. 22-25.
Car show coming to Fort Snelling
FORT SNELLING — The 934th Airlift Wing will host a car show for all military retirees at Military Family Day on Saturday, Aug. 3.
North St. Paul to host golf tourney
NORTH ST. PAUL — The 10th annual Club 39 Golf Tournament is scheduled for Sunday, August 4 at Applewood Hills Golf Course in Stillwater.
State dedicates new 72-bed Montevideo Veterans Home
MONTEVIDEO — Montevideo American Legion Post 59 Past Commander Marv Garbe told it like it was at the dedication of the new 72-bed veterans home in Montevideo on May 31
KARE-11 wins American Legion award
INDIANAPOLIS — A Minneapolis television station and a Kentucky newspaper will receive American Legion Fourth Estate Awards during the 105th National Convention of the nation’s largest veterans organization in New Orleans on Aug. 29.
Free bus transportation available to posts for Vietnam War commemoration
BLOOMINGTON — MDVA partnerships will allow Vietnam veterans to take part in the three-day event at the Mall of America, June 13-15, by providing free charter bus transportation in select locations.
Luverne Veterans Home to mark 30 years
LUVERNE — The Luverne Veterans Home is celebrating a birthday.
Vet Center event is set for June 13
ST. CLOUD — Minnesota is getting a fourth Vet Center in the form of an outstation.
50th anniversary of the Vietnam War to be commemorated at MOA
BLOOMINGTON — There will be historical displays Thursday, June 13, to Saturday, June 15 at the Mall of America, with a commemorative program at 11 a.m. July 14.
Dedications planned for 3 new veterans homes
MONTEVIDEO — The three new Minnesota Veterans Homes are completed, and, finally, all the summer schedules for elected officials and civic leaders have aligned, allowing the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs to announce dedication ceremonies.