Past Department Commanders
Paul J. Hassing
2023-2024
Earl C. Hill Post 550 in Bloomington
Leb / Gren-Panama-Gulf-GWOT
PROJECT:
Minnesota American Legion Foundation Veterans Assistance Fund
Jennifer L. Havlick
2022-2023
Wisted-Zenith Post 28 in Duluth
Other (after Gulf, pre-9/11)
PROJECT:
Tunnel to Towers, Project Delta & Eagles Healing Nest
Thomas A. Fernlund
2021-2022
Silver Star Post 428 in Waite Park
Leb/Gren-Panama-Gulf
PROJECT:
Legionville & recreation at Minnesota Veterans Homes
Mark J. Dvorak
2019-2021
Charles Borak Post 45 in New Prague
Vietnam-Leb/Gren-Panama-Gulf
PROJECT:
Legionville & Wounded Warriors Guide Service
Darrel D. Redepenning
2018-2019
Edward B. Cutter Post 102 in Anoka
Vietnam
PROJECT:
Michael J. Schaffer
2017-2018
Lionel Boudreau Post 322 in Currie
Vietnam
PROJECT:
Minnesota Boys State & Veteran Suicide Prevention
Denise A. Milton
2016-2017
Irvin Blix Post 16 in Bagley
Vietnam - Leb/Gren-Panama-Gulf-GWOT
PROJECT:
Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans
James C. Kellogg
2015-2016
Adams Post 146
Vietnam
PROJECT:
Brain Science Foundation
Peggy E. Moon
2014-2016
Kriesel-Jacobsen Post 560
Vietnam
PROJECT:
Michael T. Ash
2013-2014
Christie-DeParcq Post 406 in St Paul
Vietnam - Leb/Gren-Panama-Gulf
PROJECT:
Legionville
Donald A. Pankake
2012-2013
Hutchinson Post 96
Vietnam
PROJECT:
Legionville
Charles E. "Chuck" Kruger
2011-2012
Sumner R. Hair Post 119 in Byron
Vietnam
PROJECT:
VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic
Thomas J. Lannon
2010-2011
Prior Lake Post 447
Vietnam
PROJECT:
Veterans on the Lake Resort
Alan A. Davis Sr.
2009-2010
William O. Marchart Post 347 in Beroun
Vietnam
PROJECT:
Veteran service coordinators at the Minnesota Veterans Homes
Thomas M. Conway
2008-2009
Warren Post 27
Vietnam
PROJECT:
Project New Hope, entertainment at Minnesota Veterans Homes & chapel in Fergus Falls Veterans Home
James E. Copher
2007-2008
Minnetonka Post 398 in Mound
Vietnam
PROJECT:
Spinal Cord Injury Center at Mpls Medical Center
John H. Cox
2006-2007
Kramer Berg Post 507 in Willernie / Mahtomedi
Korea-Vietnam-L/G-Panama-Gulf
PROJECT:
Legionville
Calvin L. Van Horn
2005-2006
Walter Tripp Post 29 in Morris
Vietnam
PROJECT:
American Legion Family Hospital Association
Marland A. Ronning
2004-2005
Rudolph Priebe Post 172 in Osseo
Vietnam
PROJECT:
American Legion National Emergency
Michael D. Neubarth
2003-2004
Benjamin A. Remelle Post 7 in Sleepy Eye
Vietnam
PROJECT:
Minnesota World War II Memorial
Donald J. Hayden
2002-2003
Le Center Post 108
Vietnam
PROJECT:
William B. "Bill" Goede
2001-2002
William Allen Post 179 in Plainview
Vietnam
PROJECT:
Raymond P. DeZurik
2000-2001
Silver Star Post 428 in Waite Park
Vietnam
PROJECT:
Dennis Sculthorp
1999-2000
Westphal Post 251 in Robbinsdale
Vietnam
PROJECT:
Robert D. "Buster" Skallerud
1998-1999
Lac Qui Parle Post 158
Korea
PROJECT:
Roger K. Olson
1997-1998
Hutchinson Post 96
Korea
PROJECT:
Dennis J. Henkemeyer
1996-1997
Frank Heinzel Post 254 in Sauk Rapids
Vietnam
PROJECT:
Virgil V. Persing
1995-1996
Art & Leonard Falldin Post 555 in Minneapolis
Korea
PROJECT:
W.C. "Bill" Barbknecht
1994-1995
Barnesville Post 153
Vietnam
PROJECT:
Raymond L. Galazen
1993-1994
West Duluth Post 71
Korea
PROJECT:
Ambrose J. "Ambie" Koll
1992-1993
Berg-Nylund Post 456 in Sebeka
World War II
PROJECT:
Daniel A. Ludwig
1991-1992
Leo C. Peterson Post 54 in Red Wing
Vietnam
PROJECT:
James W. Textier
1990-1991
East Grand Forks Post 157
Korea-Vietnam
PROJECT:
Paul J. Andrejewski
1989-1990
Waseca Post 228
Korea
PROJECT:
Robert L. Flaherty
1988-1989
Forest Lake Post 225
Korea
PROJECT:
Lloyd M. Ricker
1987-1988
Frank Heinzel Post 254
Vietnam
PROJECT: