Wisconsinite elected national commander By Tim Engstrom CHARLOTTE — Keni Thomas sang the national anthem at the start of the 104th American Legion National Convention. Who is Keni Thomas? He is a country music singer and former Army Ranger who was part of Operation Restore […]
By MATTHEW ADAMS | STARS AND STRIPES | September 28, 2023 WASHINGTON — Including unit leaders in more suicide prevention training and increasing mental health services are just two of the more than 100 recommendations that the Pentagon said Thursday will be implemented in the […]
By Jody Hassing Director, Minnesota American Legion Riders Hello! I had a great time at The American Legion National Convention, Camporee and the Romp. On Tuesday, Aug. 29, representatives from the Minnesota American Legion Riders and the Minnesota American Legion Family went on stage and […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Legion today called on Congress to end its political standoff and prioritize legislative action to avert a government shutdown on September 30th. In its urgent call for action, The American Legion highlighted potential impacts a disruption to government funding may […]
By Pam Krill Great job, Department of Minnesota! As of this article written on Sept. 17, the Department of Minnesota was sitting in third place nationally. We were sitting behind France and South Dakota. Historically, have we come out the gates running at full speed, […]
Military Times; By Leo Shane III | Aug 23, 03:10 PM The future of Veterans Affairs health care may not be in brick-and-mortar federal hospitals or private-sector clinics. A growing number of patients are headed into cyberspace instead. VA officials have seen a dramatic growth in […]
‘Atomic veterans’ overwhelmingly denied benefits for illnesses related to radiation exposure during service NBC, Aug. 23, 2023, 10:04 AM EDT | By Melissa Chan Thousands of veterans who say they were sickened by radiation exposure during their military service have been denied federal benefits, the Department […]
[From Gray & Associates, L.C.] The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) continues to grow. According to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Under Secretary of Health Dr. Elnahal, the VHA now has 400,740 employees, an historic high. The organization has “far surpassed” the goal of hiring 52,000 […]
COMMANDER’S MESSAGE Dear American Legion Family members and friends, It was two years ago when we were collectively dismayed at how swiftly the Taliban reasserted control over Afghanistan. Once the withdrawal of American troops gained momentum, we only knew it was a matter of time. […]
By Paul Hassing Commander, American Legion Department of Minnesota Greetings, Legion Family, I am truly honored and humbled to be elected commander of the greatest department in the greatest veterans service organization in the world. I owe a huge debt of gratitude to so many […]
The Senate Veterans Affairs Committee met Wednesday afternoon to review the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) implementation of the Honoring Our PACT Act. That legislation, which greatly expands veterans’ access to care and benefits for health conditions related to toxic exposures during their military service, […]
Scheels Top 20 Rankings Rankings for Div. II Sr. teams in Minnesota American Legion Baseball are released weekly during baseball season. Rankings are based off high school finishes and results submitted to the Minnesota Legion Baseball app. 1. Esko Eskomos* 2. Victoria Holy Family* 3. […]
Scheels Top 20 Rankings for Div. 1 Sr. Rankings for Div. I teams in Minnesota American Legion Baseball are released weekly during baseball season. Find last week’s rankings here. 1. St. Paul Hamline Post 418 Purple 2. Mankato Post 11 American 3. Edina Post 471 […]
26 Jun 2023 • Military.com • By Patricia Kime The U.S. Supreme Court has decided to hear a case on the handling of Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits by the Department of Veterans Affairs — a proceeding that could provide additional education benefits for roughly 1.7 […]
Rankings for teams in Minnesota American Legion Fastpitch Softball are released on Thursdays. 1. Adams Post 146 2. Fairmont Post 36 3. Upsala Post 350 4. Browerville Post 293 5. Kerkhoven Post 223 6. Bemidji Post 14 7. New York Mills Post 116 8. La […]
20 Jun 2023 • Military.com • By Amanda Miller Post-9/11 combat veterans who served between 2001 and 2013 have until Sept. 30 to enroll in Department of Veterans Affairs health care. The date will conclude a one-year “special enrollment period” provided by the PACT Act. […]
Scheels Top 20 Rankings Rankings for Div. II Sr. teams in Minnesota American Legion Baseball are released weekly during baseball season. This is the first time having rankings for Div. II Sr. teams. Rankings are based off high school finishes and results submitted to the […]
Scheels Top 20 Rankings Rankings for Div. I teams in Minnesota American Legion Baseball are released weekly during baseball season. This is the rankings for the third week. Find last week’s rankings here. 1. Farmington Post 189 Tigers 2. Rosemount Post 65 Irish 3. Edina […]
Scheels Top 20 Rankings Rankings for Div. I teams in Minnesota American Legion Baseball are released weekly during baseball season. This is the rankings for the second week. Find the preseason rankings here. 1. Farmington Post 189 Tigers 2. Edina Post 471 3. Rosemount Post […]
By PHILLIP WALTER WELLMAN • STARS AND STRIPES • June 8, 2023 Legislation drafted by a group of U.S. senators aims to alleviate the military’s ongoing woes in attracting new members by allowing recruiters greater access to high schools and colleges. Introduced Wednesday, the Military […]
June 9, 1921: Highly decorated World War I Army Col. Frederic W. Galbraith of Ohio is killed in an automobile accident in Indianapolis while serving as second national commander of The American Legion. A revered leader in the fight for veterans benefits and care, his […]
Capitol one By Tim Engstrom The Minnesota Legionnaire ST. PAUL — Bill Strusinski is a common face at the State Capitol. He’s been involved in government since graduating from Mankato State College in political science 51 years ago. But he’s not just another lobbyist. He’s […]
Scheels Top 20 Rankings Rankings for Div. I teams in Minnesota American Legion Baseball are released weekly during baseball season. This is the rankings for the first week. Find the preseason rankings here. 1. Wayzata Post 118 #1 2. Rochester Post 92 Redhawks 3. St. […]
Military Times; By Blake Stillwell • Jun 5, 02:49 PM Listen, there are a lot of benefits to military service. There are so many the military actually hires people to explain them all to you. But chances are good this information was in a handout packet […]
June 6, 1944: American Legion founding leader Brig. Gen. Theodore Roosevelt Jr., 56, lands on Utah Beach in the first wave of the Allied D-Day invasion of World War II. His Higgins boat misses the landing area by approximately a quarter-mile, and Roosevelt, Jr., is […]
ST. PAUL — For the second year in a row, the Minnesota Legislature passed an omnibus bill for veterans and military affairs. Members of the Commander’s Task Force, to include American Legion Department of Minnesota, had pushed for the veterans omnibus bill so that it […]
By Allen Lund Guest Column, The Minnesota Legionnaire In May, the Minnesota House and Senate passed their Omnibus Tax Bill. It was signed into law by the governor. Included in the bill are major changes to electronic pulltabs and electronic linked bingo. Both games will […]
The tax bill has passed and electronic pulltab games will be decimated in exchange for a nominal tax reduction, audit changes and a cap on manufacturer revenue shares. We expect the revenue losses to be 100-150 million dollars. The Tribes pushed for a full rollback […]
By Vincent J. “Jim” Troiola, National Commander, May 31, 2023 Dear American Legion Family Members and Friends, During my travels, I’ve had the pleasure to meet face-to-face with men and women currently serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. These are not customary meet-and-greets with a simple […]
‘It’s going to be further back than when they came out’ By Tim Engstrom The Minnesota Legionnaire ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Legislature on May 21 sent Gov. Tim Walz a tax bill that provides some tax relief for charitable gambling but scales back electronic […]