Veterans
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.
What’s it like to be out in the blind with a disabled veteran hunting turkeys?
CAMP RIPLEY — Ray Nagengast, a disabled veteran and American Legion member of Buffalo Post 270, was one of the 34 disabled veterans who signed up as hunters for the 20th Veterans with Disabilities Turkey Hunt.
4 posts will host training for suicide prevention
BLOOMINGTON — Veterans and their supporters are invited to receive suicide-prevention training at four metro posts in June.
Veterans omnibus bill signed into law
ST. PAUL — In all of the hubbub at the State Capitol, one piece of business got done early.
Turkey hunt at Camp Ripley serves 34 disabled veterans
CAMP RIPLEY — Ray Nagengast, a disabled veteran and American Legion member of Buffalo Post 270, was one of the 34 disabled veterans who signed up as hunters for the 20th Veterans with Disabilities Turkey Hunt.
Forest Lake Post 225 remodels its post home
FOREST LAKE — Forest Lake Post 225 dedicated its remodeled post home on Thursday, April 25, with a ribbon cutting, champagne and many local officials.