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 […]
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 […]
Don’t miss gambling class! ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Gambling Control Board has set up a means for American Legion gambling managers to take a course that counts toward continuing education credit. The online conference is slated for 10 a.m. Dec. 11. Prior to the […]
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 […]
By Department Commander Mark Dvorak I was asked by a Legionnaire the following question: “Why so much emphasis on recruiting new members?” The answer to this question varies as why a person decides to join our great organization or why some individuals get involved at […]
Restorative Justice Act falters, but one-time transfer for surviving spouses passes By Tim Engstrom ST. PAUL — Everyone watching the Veterans Restorative Justice Act expected it to pass the House and Senate in the October special session without any problems. After all, it had passed […]
By State Public Defender Bill Ward It is incredibly unfortunate that after two years, there are still such fundamental misconceptions about the Veterans Restorative Justice Act, the policy reasoning behind the legal incentives and sanctions in the VRJA, the bill’s mechanics, and its relation to […]
Public statement by state Rep. Marion O’Neill I am extremely disappointed that a compromise on the language of the Veterans Restorative Justice Act could not be arrived at. The chief author, Rep. Rob Ecklund, and the House majority were unwilling to compromise and incorporate necessary […]
Violence-Free Minnesota and legal community favor this bill By Tim Engstrom ST. PAUL — Most laws are just a mix of legalese, vague generalities or textbook drivel. The Veterans Restorative Justice Act, however, has a passage that is quite eloquent: “It is in the interests […]
MPLS VA Healthcare System is in need of a Legion VAVS Representative. Robin Pickery retired from the position after many years. This position only requires attending quarterly meetings per year. It ensures we are doing everything we can to support the MPLS VAMC voluntary needs program (donations […]
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. […]
From the November 2020 issue of The Minnesota Legionnaire … By Tim Engstrom REDWOOD FALLS — The VA’s National Cemetery Administration let the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs know last month of a $5.9 million grant for building a state veterans cemetery in Redwood Falls. […]
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 […]