Legion has presence at Jewish War Veterans Membership Dinner

By Tim Engstrom
Several members of the Minnesota American Legion were at the JWV Membership Dinner at Mancini's in St. Paul on Oct. 18. Standing from left are Department Commander Paul Hassing, American Legion Riders Director Jody Hassing, Department Communications Director Tim Engstrom and Sons of The American Legion Detachment Commander John Weiss. Seated are 40&8 Grand Chef du Gare Gary Miller, Auxiliary Department President Sharon Cross, Auxiliary Past NW Division Vice President Dee Dee Buckley.
The annual Jewish War Veterans Department of Minnesota Membership Dinner was held Oct. 18 at Mancini’s Char House in St. Paul. From left are Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs Interim Commissioner of Programs & Services Ben Johnson, Interim Commissioner of Veterans Affairs Brad Lindsay, Minnesota 40&8 Grand Chef De Gare Gary Miller, DAV Minnesota Commander Ellsworth Fields, JWV National Commander Barry Lischinsky, JWV Department Commander Stewart Mednick, VFW Department Commander Dan Meyer, American Legion Department Commander Paul Hassing, American Legion Auxiliary Department President Sharon Cross, Minnesota American Legion Riders Director Jody Hassing and Sons of The American Legion Detachment Commander John Weiss.