Author: Mike Maxa

Today in history: At 7:55 a.m. Hawaii time, on Dec. 7, 1941, a Japanese dive bomber bearing the red symbol of the Rising Sun of Japan on its wings appears out of the clouds above the island of Oahu. A swarm of 360 Japanese warplanes […]

This Day in Legion History (for the next two weeks): Dec. 1, 1929: American Legion posts nationwide begin sponsoring soup kitchens to feed the hungry during the Depression. Post 81 in New Jersey serves more than 14,000 meals in less than 15 months. Posts in […]

This week in American Legion history: Nov. 23, 1934: American Legion Past National Commander James Drain is appointed to serve both as the organization’s national treasurer and as national judge advocate at the same time. Nov. 24, 1968: The American Legion joins forces with Indiana […]

This week in American Legion history: Nov. 17, 1933: Through a National Executive Committee resolution, The American Legion formally opposes diplomatic recognition of the communist Soviet Union as the legal government of the people of Russia. Nov. 18, 1945: At The American Legion National Convention […]

Maybe you’ve heard of or seen the NightWare app, it isn’t something you’re going to quickly download in the App Store for the Apple Watch; instead, it requires a prescription. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration last week cleared the Minneapolis-based company’s therapeutic platform as a […]

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 […]

Here’s the week in American Legion history: Nov. 1, 1921: The American Legion helps dedicate the towering Liberty Memorial in Kansas City during the organization’s third national convention. Kansas City is an early stop in the Allied Victory Tour across the United States with Gen. […]

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 […]

Assessment: Classification Short-term Rental Property Classification Fifth Special Session 2020, Chapter 3, Article 8, Section 2 Amends Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 273.13, subdivision 25. This section expands the definition of the 4b(1) classification to include short-term rental property rented for more than 14 days in […]

Below you will see a sample of what questions are being asked when filling out the form for SBA loan assistance. If you need further assistance or have a question call: SBA Office of Disaster Assistance | 1-800-659-2955 | be patient as I am sure […]

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) will oversee the Minnesota Small Business Relief Grants Program approved by the Minnesota State Legislature and signed by Gov. Tim Walz on June 16, 2020. This program will make available $10,000 grants to Minnesotan owned and […]

Here is the link for the State of Minnesota information on business loans, grants. A good starting point to try and navigate how to obtain the help you need. It’s supposed to help assess which route is right among the state grants: https://mn.gov/deed/newscenter/press-releases/?id=425890

This week in American Legion history: Oct. 19, 1922: Gen. John “Black Jack” Pershing, commander of the American Expeditionary Force in World War I, is presented The American Legion’s Distinguished Service Medal during the Fourth National Convention, at New Orleans. “I would rather have it […]

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 […]

In American Legion history: Oct. 15, 1926: The team from American Legion Cook Post 321 of Yonkers, NY, defeats Pocatello, Idaho, by a score of 23-6 in the first American Legion Baseball World Series in Philadelphia. More than 1,100 spectators attend. The cost of running […]

Covid-19 by the Numbers: As of Date: 12-Oct-20 Population of Minnesota = 5640000 {Source Google Search} % of Population Total Tests: 2337122 Approximate # of People Tested: 1589752 28% % of Total Tests Positive Cases: 113439 2% 5% % of Positive Cases Recovered Cases: 101376 […]

In American Legion history: Oct. 12, 1950: Erle Cocke, Jr., of Dawson, Ga., who was wounded three times and escaped German captivity three times during World War II – once having been shot multiple times and left for dead among the corpses of his fellow […]

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, […]

This week in Legion History: 28, 1920: The American Legion Auxiliary, already off and running in more than 1,300 communities worldwide, is given The American Legion’s official sanction as an affiliated organization and authorizes it to call for a national convention of its own, the […]

TO: MDVA Stakeholders and Veteran Suicide Prevention Allies                                                                           […]

MDVA COVID Distance Learning Support Grant Veterans Home conducting COVID testing September is National Preparedness Month Resources for more information  While working during COVID-19 continues to be challenging, our mission gives us strength: “Serving Minnesota Veterans, their dependents and survivors by connecting them with the […]

September is Suicide Prevention Month. This month – and every month – you can take action to help prevent suicide. Simple acts of support can make a real difference to someone going through a difficult time. Check in with a phone call, send a text […]

MY AMERICAN LEGION FAMILY   My children live some distance from here, and my dear wife recently passed away.  Our local legion post has always been a haven of friendship and social networking, but in recent years has given support in many ways, not merely […]

The following letter was written in 1964 by then National Commander Judge Foley. His letter published in the Legion magazine applies to today’s unrest and how history repeats itself if we do not learn from it. By Dan Foley National Commander The American Legion January, […]

The American Legion National Executive Committee Held on Electronic Mail 2020 Resolution Page 1 of 2 Resolution No.: 5 Title: Vision, Mission, Values and Motto of The American Legion Origin: Finance Commission Subcommittee on Resolutions Recommendation Approved □ Rejected □ Referred to: □ Other Action […]

31 Jul 2020 Military.com | By Patricia Kime After a yearlong delay, veterans from World War II through Vietnam who need around-the-clock care from a loved one can apply for the Department of Veterans Affairs‘ family caregiver program, starting Oct. 1. The VA announced Friday in the Federal Register that the […]