INDIANAPOLIS — In the wake of the apparent terrorist attack at Naval Air Station Pensacola, the leader of the nation’s largest veterans organization called for greater scrutiny of all foreign nationals visiting or training at U.S. military installations. “Our hearts break for the victims and […]
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Christopher Kneen, forward-deployed to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, and Combined Task Force-Horn of Africa, sends a holiday shoutout to friends and family back home in Hastings, Minn. Camp Lemonnier is an operational installation that enables the U.S., allied, and partner nation forces to […]
Anoka Post 102 hosted celebration for 23 years of storytelling
Hutchinson Post 96, Silver Lake Post 141 and other veterans organizations in the community come together for an organization called Saluting Community Heroes; Kyle was speaker at its banquet on Wednesday, Nov. 13 Be sure to read what Taya Kyle said in the next issue […]
Check out the TV coverage of the newest American Legion post in Minnesota: WCCO-4 KMSP-9 KSTP-5
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]