By Tim Engstrom ST. PAUL — The 109th Airlift Squadron, part of the 133rd Airlift Wing based at Minneapolis-St. Paul Joint Air Reserve Station at Fort Snelling, turned 100 on Jan. 17. The 109th is the first federally recognized air unit in the Air National […]
Letter from Mark Parkinson, CEO of American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living to Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the federal Centers for Disease Control Dear Dr. Walensky, Thank you for your leadership in helping to prioritize long term care residents and staff for […]
ST. PAUL — American Legion National Commander James W. “Bill” Oxford returns to Minnesota in April. In February 2020, Oxford, who hails from Post 29 in Lenoir, N.C., toured southern Minnesota. This time, the National Commander’s Tour will start in St. Paul and head northward. […]
Air Force strong By Tim Engstrom ELK RIVER — One recipient of the Jeff Hill Legacy Scholarship is a first-assignment instructor pilot at Columbus Air Force Base in Mississippi. Another is flying C-17s at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington state. Another is learning to fly […]
‘My parents are in heaven celebrating today’ LINO LAKES — The 10th District Snowmobile Run has come to the end of the trail. After 50 years, organizer Patti Coleman has decided to hang it up. Her father, Gerald “Jerry” Coleman, began the Snowmobile Run as […]
ST. PAUL — The COVID-19 vaccine does not stop the spreading of the coronavirus. It does stop people from the resulting illness. “You still have the ability to spread the disease but not get sick from it,” said Pat Kelley, director of the Minneapolis VA […]
Senate committee on veterans hears testimony, passes measure ST. PAUL — The Senate Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy Committee on Jan. 21 approved the Veterans Restorative Justice Act and forwarded it to the Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee. Sen. Roger […]
The Minnesota Department of Revenue has opened up the dispute process for business’s not receiving the Covid-19 Business Relief Payments. The opportunity to inquiry about receiving payment will close 5 February 2021 so time is of essence. Here is the link to the website page […]
Greetings, American Legion Family. It’s 2021! Happy New Year! I’m confident 2021 will be a less-confusing year. We all should be proud and thankful about all the good The American Legion Family has accomplished and continues to accomplish through uncertain times. Here are a few […]
JOIN the Minnesota American Legion as an at-large member by clicking here. Essay by Collin Scott Our vets are at the heart of everything we do at the Minnesota American Legion. That’s why, starting in January, we’re going to take some time to introduce you […]
By Jeremy Wolfsteller The Veterans Benefits Administration is continuously modernizing in the way it conducts its business. This is largely due to legislative language in bills passed by Congress directing VA to improve a certain process within its administering of veterans’ benefits. When VA is […]
The American Legion mourns passing of baseball great Tommy Lasorda (INDIANAPOLIS, January 7, 2021) — The nation’s largest veterans organization paid tribute today to Tommy Lasorda, the legendary Hall of Fame manager for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Army veteran and Legionnaire who died Jan. 7 […]
Today in American Legion history: Jan. 7, 1921: The American Legion Weekly magazine announces among the members to serve a one-year term on the new national Americanism Commission is Fiorello H. La Guardia, future governor of New York and eventual mayor of New York City. […]
ST. PAUL — At the December 2020 Minnesota Veterans 4 Veterans Trust fund monthly meeting, the following grants were approved by the eight-member board of directors: MACV Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans was awarded $10,000 to be used as matching funds in its holiday fundraising […]
I am reposting this to remind Legionnaires why we are Legionnaires…. THE AMERICAN LEGION PREAMBLE “For God and Country, we associate ourselves together for the following purposes: To uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America; to maintain law and order; to […]
MINNEAPOLIS — Ninety-seven percent. That’s how many veterans in the Minnesota Veterans Homes said they were willing to get the COVID-19 vaccine, according to a survey the state-run system conducted. “I believe that they trust in the staff that takes care of them,” said Deputy […]
National Executive Committee spells out rules for $1,000 grants INDIANAPOLIS — At the Fall Meeting, the National Executive Committee of The American Legion approved the Mission Blue Post Assistance Program. Posts impacted by a government’s public health restrictions implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic […]
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 […]
On the first day of Christmas the Minnesota American Legion gave to me interviews with WWII vets. The American Legion loves collecting and sharing veteran stories! This past year, an American Legion member of Bemidji Post 14 interviewed over 60 local WWII vets. These stories […]
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 […]
Legion posts affected by COVID can apply for $1,000 grant The American Legion Mission Blue Post Assistance Program At the 2020 Fall National Executive Committee Meeting, Resolution #36, Subject: Mission Blue Post Assistance Program was approved. Posts impacted by a government’s public health restrictions implemented […]
The American Legion Department of Minnesota ‘Shutting down businesses, impinging freedoms are not solutions to pandemic’ Attributable to State Commander Mark Dvorak Dec. 12, 2020 Download as a PDF here Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, we ask that you reopen the business community of Minnesota. We […]
November 19, 2020 The Honorable Tim Walz, Governor State of Minnesota 130 State Capitol 75 Dr. Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Saint Paul, MN 55155 Re: State Hospitality Emergency Relief Plan Dear Governor Walz: Our industry was dealt another devastating blow yesterday. One from […]
(INDIANAPOLIS—December 8, 2020) – American Legion National Commander James W. “Bill” Oxford issued the following statement today concerning the death of legendary pilot Chuck Yeager: “America lost a great veteran last night but heaven gained a great pilot. Brig. Gen. Chuck Yeager was as brave […]
By Jeremy Wolfsteller The Minnesota Legionnaire Have you ever received that daunting letter in the mail from the VA that states they are proposing to reduce your disability rating? What a slap in the face, right? After many years of receiving VA compensation it has […]
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: […]
Leo Shane III | 2 days ago President Donald Trump late Friday signed legislation to allow Iraq War hero Alwyn Cashe to be awarded the Medal of Honor, a move that nearly ends Cashe’s family and supporters 15-year quest to honor him with the nation’s […]
By PHILLIP WALTER WELLMAN | STARS AND STRIPES | Published: December 6, 2020 KABUL, Afghanistan — A special tactics airman will receive one of the nation’s highest military medals for risking his life to protect more than 150 American and local troops in Afghanistan, the […]
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 […]
Chip Ganassi Racing and The American Legion Announce Multi-Year NTT INDYCAR SERIES Relationship The American Legion to sponsor the No. 48 driven by racing legends, Jimmie Johnson and Tony Kanaan INDIANAPOLIS (December 1, 2020) – Chip Ganassi Racing (CGR) announced today a multi-year agreement with […]