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August, 2010

The Minnesota American Legion and Auxiliary

Legionnaire

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Lannon will lead Legion in 2010-11

Tom Lannon of Prior Lake was elected commander of the Minnesota American Legion at the state convention in Rochester. He will preside over the 95,000 member organization for a year.

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POW in Japan

Bill Connell flew one mission off his aircraft carrier and was shot down. He spent the next 14 months in Japan in a prisoner of war camp.

Six Purple Hearts

During his two tours in Vietnam, Peter Thompson of the White Earth Reservation was wounded six times.

Eden Prairie, LaCrescent win titles

Eden Prairie won in Division I and LaCrescent in Division II during the state baseball tournaments in Hibbing and Dilworth.

War Stories II book now available

The sequel to the War Stories book published in 2002 is now on hand. The book will be on sale at the Department Headquarters or through  this website.

The Legionnaire Collection

From past issues of the Minnesota Legionnaire, men and women of Minnesota tell their stories of service to their country during times of crisis. Living history.

What's Happening

Your guide to what's happening in The American Legion and around the state of Minnesota.

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