Members, Below was posted on the GCB website this morning. Attached are the Frequently Asked Questions, Executive Order 20-63 and Form LG272. May 28, 2020 June 1 Restart – Frequently asked questions: Executive Order to Assist Veterans and Fraternal Organizations: Governor Walz signed Executive […]
Emergency Executive Order 20-63 Continuing to Safely Reopen Minnesota’s Economy and Ensure Safe Non- Work Activities during the COVID-19 Peacetime Emergency I, Tim Walz, Governor of the State of Minnesota, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and applicable statutes, issue the following […]
The American Legion Department of Minnesota will have a survey available for our Department web-site, mnlegion.org starting 1 Jun through 30 Jun 2020. We are asking The American Legion Family membership to help us serve you better by taking the time to complete the short […]
By Betty Jass This year’s remembrance of Memorial Day was bittersweet with the coronavirus restrictions of not having public programs to recognize our Fallen Heroes. Many areas weren’t putting up flag displays in their cemeteries to honor them so that crowds do not gather in […]
The American Legion Department of Minnesota AN OPEN LETTER TO THE GOVERNOR OF MINNESOTA May 21, 2020 Dear Governor Walz: Sir, on behalf of more than 66,000 American Legion veterans serving in 550 Minnesota communities, we stand with the professionals in the restaurant, bar […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 19, 2020 Olya Voytovich (Tester) | 202.224.2868 Sam Runyon (Manchin) | 202.740.6241 Karolina Wasiniewska (Blumenthal) | 202.224.0335 Martha Spieker (Hirono) | 202.365.7943 Sarah Weinstein (Shaheen) | 202.224.8028 Aaron Jacobs and Laura Epstein (Hassan) | 202.816.2057 Tester, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Reinstate Critical 48-Hour […]
Commander: ‘Light a candle of remembrance for the fallen’ INDIANAPOLIS — American Legion National Commander James W. “Bill” Oxford is urging the public to honor the country’s fallen military heroes at dusk on Memorial Day by lighting candles of remembrance and placing them on front […]
Memorial Day will be here soon, and many organizations are making plans to recognize this important date. As you may know, the stay-home executive order will expire on May 18. On Wednesday, the governor announced that he will replace it with an order continuing to […]
On May 13, 2020, Governor Walz announced several new emergency executive orders that could have significant impact on the American Legion in Minnesota. Emergency Executive Order 20-56 – amends and changes a number of rules for operating during the pandemic. Specifically, at paragraph 7b, […]
National Cancellations: Oratorical Contest Spring Meetings Boys Nation Legacy Run Baseball Program to include the World Series Membership Workshop Convention @ Louisville Kentucky All officer and staff travel through 30 Sep 2020 Department of Minnesota Cancellations: Legionville Department Commanders Testimonial Boys State Department Convention @ […]
DOWNLOAD THE NEWS RELEASE HERE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Saturday, May 9, 2020 CONTACT: Randy Schaub Tim Engstrom Director […]
Blake Madison of Adrian earns American Legion scholarship ADRIAN — Blake Madison, an 18-year-old sponsored by Adrian Post 32, is The American Legion Department of Minnesota’s Eagle Scout of the Year. Madison earns a $1,000 scholarship from the Department of Minnesota. The honor was announced […]
By Mark Dvorak We are fast approaching Memorial Day ceremonies, and this will be a Memorial Day we have never experienced before. The Department has fielded many questions on what should the Posts and Districts do for Memorial Day? Should they cancel their ceremonies, should […]
Editor’s note: The Legionnaire recognizes most or all Memorial Day ceremonies on May 25 will not happen. Let retired Lt. Gen. Richard Nash’s words serve as your Memorial Day speech during the statewide stay-at-home order. You may reprint this in local newspapers. Remembrance during COVID-19 […]
Links for Covid-19 Relief www.minnesotaveteran.org/covidrelief Special Needs Grant Overview for Veterans, a $3000 Grant. HTTP://mn.gov/mdva/assets/2020-04-03-covid-19-special-needs-grant-overview_tcm1066-426399.pdf (Copy link into your browser) Covid-19 Disaster Relief Grant Overview, a $1000 Grant. HTTP://mn.gov/mdva/assets/2020-04-03-covid-19-disaster-relief-overview_tcm1066-426398.pdf (Copy link into your browser) State Soldier Assistance Program. This is a one time Grant to […]
page 1 Veterans Affairs recipients will receive automatic Economic Impact Payments; Step follows work between Treasury, IRS, VA WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service, working in partnership with the Treasury Department and the Department of Veterans Affairs, announced today that recipients of VA benefits will […]
The American Legion APR 17, 2020 As social distancing guidelines continue, American Legion departments, districts and posts face challenges with conducting meetings. There are many options for holding virtual meetings where participants can join in remotely, contribute to the discussion, vote and participate in other […]
By Minnesota Commissioner of Veterans Affairs Larry Herke This year more than ever, we want to extend our deepest appreciation to the caring staff at our five Minnesota Veterans Homes during National Skilled Nursing Care Week, which we are renaming Minnesota Veterans Homes Week. I […]
Good morning Legionnaires, I want to thank The American Legion family for all you are doing for The American Legion Department of Minnesota in these unprecedented times. I see an opportunity for our Department to come out of this crisis a stronger more efficient organization. […]
NEW PRAGUE — The Testimonial dinners for Department of Minnesota Commander Mark Dvorak and Auxiliary President Mary Hendrickson have been cancelled. Dvorak’s get-together originally had been planned for April 18. Hendrickson’s was on April 25. After the original COVID-19 restrictions, a joint banquet was planned […]
Longtime Department of Minneosota National Executive Committee Man Don Schroedl, 98, of Minneapolis, died April 7. Funeral services and burial at Fort Snelling were private. Schroedl, an Air Force veteran of World War II, served 22 years as NEC man, from 1975 to 1997. He […]
Go big or go home By Tim Engstrom The Minnesota Legionnaire The Minnesota Military Museum has existed in a building — actually several buildings — at Camp Ripley for 40 years. If all goes as planned, the museum will have a major new home in […]
Dear GI Bill Students, We realize you may be dealing with difficulties during the COVID-19 crisis. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) may be able to help. The VA Debt Management Center (DMC) is offering temporary financial relief if you are unable to pay your […]
The Sons of the American Legion Detachment of Minnesota Executive Committee decided on April 10 to cancel the Detachment Convention for 2020. The convention had been planned to happen June 26-27 at Legionville School Safety Patrol Camp near Brainerd. The resolution says holding it “would […]
The Department of Minnesota Executive Committee approved cancelling the Department Convention slated for July 15-18 at Jackpot Junction in Morton, nearby Redwood Falls, in southwestern Minnesota. The committee also awards the convention to Jackpot Junction, a casino, hotel and conference center, for the next available […]
BRAINERD — The motto of the 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 194th Armor Regiment, is: “Remember Bataan … Never Forget!” The 78th annual wreath-laying ceremony in Brainerd in honor of the 194th Armor Regiment soldiers who endured the brutality of the Bataan Death March happened April […]
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, the ad hoc education committee of The American Legion Department of Minnesota has cancelled Legion College planned for May 29-31 at Camp Ripley. It was an opportunity to attend Legion College without leaving Minnesota. Organizers are hoping […]
ST. PAUL — The committee that oversees the Legionville School Patrol Camp for the American Legion Department of Minnesota has decided to cancel for the 2020 season. “It is with a heavy heart that this decision is made,” said Legionville President Eugene Leifeld. “Legionville is […]
2020 American Legion regional tournaments canceled, too Awarding American Legion Baseball and Samsung American Legion Scholarships suspended for 2020 With the unpredictability of the current worldwide COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, the manner in which the virus spreads, its duration and the resulting public health regulations and […]
These are trying times and we understand everyone is doing their best to make things work and meet deadlines. Due to this, it has been decided for national to move the April and May target dates one month forward. The new target dates are now […]
