American Legion Post 5222 begins in front of TV cameras
Check out the TV coverage of the newest American Legion post in Minnesota: WCCO-4 KMSP-9 KSTP-5
American Legion welcomes signing of POW/MIA Flag Act
Law requires the POW/MIA Flag to be displayed wherever the U.S. Flag is displayed at prominent federal properties WASHINGTON — The head of the nation’s largest veterans organization thanked President Trump for signing a bipartisan act Friday, Nov. 8., which will require certain prominent federal […]
Is it going to be Fort Snelling or Bdote or both or something else?
This story first appeared in the November issue of The Minnesota Legionnaire. The newspaper is free with an American Legion membership or $10 for annual subscription. Call 651-291-1800 to subscribe. By Tim Engstrom, The Minnesota Legionnaire FORT SNELLING — The unorganized territory called Fort Snelling […]
Send in your American Legion post signs
Do you have a sign that says the American Legion meets here? Or how about just a cool sign at your post location? The American Legion’s monthly publication The Minnesota Legionnaire is collecting images of the signs throughout Minnesota for a collage. We aren’t picky. […]
Come and get it!
Step right up and get your centennial American Legion memorabilia. The Department of Minnesota has 700 empty cans of Spam that honor the 100th National Convention, which took place in Minneapolis in August 2018. The cans feature the state of Minnesota on the front. Department […]
Gallery: Fun times at Fall Conference 2019
Gallery: Images from Fall Conference 2019
Armed Forces Service Center to move inside security at the airport
Traveling military members will get to keep their shoes on before they kick back The Armed Forces Service Center at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport is moving inside the security perimeter later this month. The move is expected to be done by Oct. 25. Military […]
Stories of Courage and Resiliency
Centennial Celebration
The American Legion Centennial Celebration is not only about honoring the 100 years of service of The American Legion, but of each post that made an impact in their community. The Centennial website is an opportunity for Posts to set up their own web-page, record […]