Another Look at the Covid Numbers (#22)

Covid-19 by the Numbers: As of Date: 21-Dec-20 Population of Minnesota = 5640000 {Source Google Search} % of Population Total Tests: 5232347 Approximate # of People Tested: 2870337 50.89% % of Total Tests Positive Cases: 399311 7.08% 7.63% % of Positive Cases Recovered Cases: 373301 […]

Minnesota Veterans Covid-19 Relief Links

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 […]

Another Look at the Covid Numbers (#20)

  Covid-19 by the Numbers: As of Date: 7-Dec-20 Population of Minnesota = 5640000 {Source Google Search} % of Population Total Tests: 4623492 Approximate # of People Tested: 2669121 47.32% % of Total Tests Positive Cases: 356152 6.31% 7.70% % of Positive Cases Recovered Cases: […]

This Week in The American Legion History

This week in American Legion history: Nov. 9, 1926: Originating five years earlier in Pennsylvania posts, the American Legion School Award program becomes national, honoring outstanding eighth-grade boys evaluated on five points: honor, courage, scholarship, leadership and service. The American Legion Auxiliary offers a similar […]

TALMN Volunteers!

The American Legion Department of Minnesota volunteers their time to help Veterans through Voluntary Service, Department of Veterans Affairs. Voluntary Services reports The American Legion donated 25,621 hours from October 2019 – September 2020. We had 205 volunteers and 1400 assignments.  Out of our 205 […]

National Legislation Action Alert

CURRENT ACTION ALERT FOR DISSEMINATION TO POSTS AND MEMBERS: https://votervoice.net/AmericanLegion/Campaigns/77447/Respond Going forward, the National Legislative Division will be sharing all Action Alerts with Department Commanders and Adjutants to expand our reach and increase the effectiveness of our digital advocacy efforts. Using Actions Alerts greatly increases […]

A Week of History in The American Legion

This week in American Legion history: Oct. 6-9, 1930: In a written report to the 12th National Convention of The American Legion in Boston, newly appointed National Marksmanship Director Frank J. Schneller of Wisconsin says 188 American Legion rifle clubs have been organized and chartered, […]