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Disabled vets get tax cut from state
The Minnesota Legislature voted to give 70 to 100 percent VA
disabled veterans a major property tax cut. Veterans should check with their CVSOs for more information on
filing for the tax break.
New Ulm officer wins top state award
Myron Wieland, commander and deputy chief at New
Ulm, was named the top peace officer by the Law and Order Committee.
Vets get free day at History Center
State veterans and their families get a free day at the Minnesota
History Center where they can view an original copy of the Declaration of Independence.
A Two-Ocean War
Jim Downey began the war on
his LST at Omaha Beach. By the end of 1945, he had also visited Iwo Jima, Okinawa, China and Japan.
Mule Skinner Blues
Alton Knutson was assigned a four-legged comrade during his duty in Burma in World War II.
 Avengers in the
South Pacific
Leon Frankel of St. Paul wanted to fly airplanes as
a kid. He got his wish in the U.S. Navy, andhelped sink a Japanese cruiser.
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