Category: News

Statement on situation at Hastings Veterans Home attributed to Department Commander Jennifer Havlick March 20, 2023 The American Legion Department of Minnesota has a Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation Committee that routinely visits the Minnesota Veterans Homes and other places where veterans of our state receive […]

By Linda Dvorak This past month I had an email from a concerned member wondering why we don’t emphasize our programs more and often talk membership. This is a very good question and one that deserves an answer. First of all, as we all know, […]

Commentary by Department Commander Jennifer Havlick March 7, 2023 Charities across Minnesota have heard a great deal of discussion about lawmakers possibly getting rid of electronic-pulltabs, better known as e-tabs. No bills have been filed, but legislators have said publicly the matter is on the […]

The American Legion, Allied Charities & Protect Our Charities MEDIA ADVISORY Tim Engstrom, Director of Communications The American Legion Department of Minnesota 952-679-0134 News conference scheduled for Monday: E-tabs are essential to Minnesota WHAT: Allied Charities of Minnesota, The American Legion Department of Minnesota and […]

MONTEVIDEO – Potential residents, future employees and local businesses are invited to learn more about the Montevideo Veterans Home at a community office open house. The event will be held Tuesday, March 7, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Montevideo Veterans Home Community Office […]

A better life By Tim Engstrom The Minnesota Legionnaire BROOKLYN CENTER — The tale is as old as veterans in America. Veterans exit the military. They don’t stay connected with veterans. They lose a sense of purpose and that feeling of camaraderie. They struggle. But […]

Ray Kane is an organ recipient ST. PAUL — The American Legion Department of Minnesota Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation Committee has hired Army veteran Ray Kane of Hastings Post 47 to be the next department service officer. He will office on the first floor of […]

By Tim Engstrom SAUK CENTRE — The story of Air Force and Army veteran Nathan Smith fits the definition of serendipity: “The occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way.” Smith, 46, is the adjutant of Sauk Centre Post 67 […]

ST. CLOUD — Legionville Education Center is in a strong position again after a string of lean years. The Department Executive Committee on Oct. 27 received a report from Carl Moon of Zimmerman Post 560, as he was elected president of the Legionville Board of […]

A pavilion to remember BAYPORT — It’s been 100 years since South Stillwater changed its name to Bayport. City Councilor Michele Hanson wanted to mark the name-change centennial with a project in a park, and she walked into Bayport American Legion Post 491 asking for […]

By Michael Ash What? Minnesota has an American Legion College? Yes, we do! Who would benefit the most from attending this “college”? You may have guessed it, but the answer is … you! We not only teach you all kinds of important stuff that makes […]

MINNEAPOLIS — The University of St. Thomas will host a special event on Veterans Day, and The American Legion is invited. Called Honoring Veterans with Restorative Justice, this two-hour program at the university’s law school in downtown Minneapolis will highlight why veterans need restoration and […]

ST. PAUL — Recently in statewide news, members of Congress from Minnesota jointly signed and sent a letter to VA Secretary Denis McDonough urging the Department of Veterans Affairs to pay for emergency transportation as part of the episode of care when veterans need emergency […]

By Tim Engstrom The Minnesota Legionnaire Have you ever wondered about the Post numbers? Why is Minneapolis 1, Shakopee 2, Jordan 3, Lakefield 4, Worthington 5 and so on? The nearest answers can be found in an excellent history book by Ben Gimmestad called “Legion […]

Minnesota gives endorsement to Kelley Adelsman WILLMAR — Past National Commander Dan Ludwig of Red Wing Post 54 stood at the podium on Friday, July 15, and addressed the floor at the American Legion Department of Minnesota Convention in Willmar. “I move this convention endorse […]

St. Cloud’s health care system could lose about fifth of staff By Tim Engstrom The Minnesota Legionnaire ST. CLOUD — As of July 11, there were 390 union employees in the St. Cloud VA Health Care System who have requested religious or medical exemptions from […]

These are images from Tuesday, Aug. 20, to Thursday, Sept. 1. Click on an image to enlarge it. Right-click to download it.   See a gallery from the first three days of the convention by clicking here.

These are images from Saturday, Aug. 27, to Monday, Aug. 29. See scenes from the second half of the convention on Tuesday! Click on an image to enlarge it. Right-click to download it.   See a gallery of photos from the last three days of […]

By Lorna Schmidt Catholic Charities Editor’s note: The American Legion Department of Minnesota supports the passage of the bill mentioned in this piece. Please help us get it passed in 2023. Nearly 20,000 Minnesotans experience homelessness every night. This staggering statistic underscores the extent of […]

The Minnesota Legionnaire RICHFIELD — Lawmakers showed up left and right for a meeting about the future of Minneapolis-Richfield Post 435. And that future does not involve selling the property. There were state Reps. Emma Greenman, Patricia Torres-Ray, Michael Howard, Donald Raleigh and Kaela Berg. […]

Press release Contact: Minnesota Commander Jennifer Havlick 218-206-5796 Aug. 3, 2022 Veterans of wars in the Middle East who were exposed to toxic burn pits will finally get the VA health care they deserve as a result of the U.S. Senate passing the PACT Act […]

Scheels Top 20 Rankings Rankings for Div. I teams in Minnesota American Legion Baseball are released every Thursday during baseball season. This is the rankings for July 21. (in parentheses is last week’s rank) 1. Hopkins (1) 2. Stillwater (2) 3. Forest Lake (4) 4. […]

Scheels Top 20 Rankings Rankings for Div. I teams in Minnesota American Legion Baseball are released every Thursday during baseball season. This is the rankings for July 14. (in parentheses is last week’s rank) 1. Hopkins (3) 2. Stillwater (7) 3. St. Michael 4. Forest […]

Scheels Top 20 Rankings Rankings for Div. I teams in Minnesota American Legion Baseball are released every Thursday during baseball season. This is the rankings for July 7. (in parentheses is last week’s rank) 1. Mankato National (4) 2. Willmar (1) 3. Hopkins (2) 4. […]

Scheels Top 20 Rankings Rankings for Div. I teams in Minnesota American Legion Baseball are released every Thursday during baseball season. This is the rankings for June 30. (in parentheses is last week’s rank) 1. Willmar (1) 2. Hopkins (2) 3. Farmington (3) 4. Mankato […]

Scheels Top 20 Rankings Rankings for Div. I teams in Minnesota American Legion Baseball are released every Thursday during baseball season. This is the rankings for June 9. (in parentheses is last week’s rank) 1. Willmar (2) 2. Hopkins (3) 3. Farmington (5) 4. Mankato […]

The 2023 Fund 85 Run is in the planning stages. Details will be posted as they become available.

Scheels Top 20 Rankings Rankings for Div. I teams in Minnesota American Legion Baseball are released every Thursday during baseball season. This is the rankings for June 9. (in parentheses is last week’s rank) 1. Mankato National (1) 2. Willmar (2) 3. Hopkins (3) 4. […]

Scheels Top 20 Rankings Rankings for Div. I teams in Minnesota American Legion Baseball are released every Thursday during baseball season. This is the rankings for June 9. (in parentheses is last week’s rank) 1. Mankato National (2) 2. Willmar (3) 3. Hopkins (1) 4. […]