May 14, 2012
Memorial Day is coming up soon. The Memorial Day Services (on May 28th) will begin at Veterans Memorial Park at 11:30 a.m. after the Cloquet Combined Honor Guard returns from honoring Veterans at the local cemeteries. See the Memorial Day page for more information.
Don't forget about the All Services Ball coming up June 16th, flyers should be out this week which gives you the breakdown of the who, what, where, when, why and how much .
April 30, 2012
We had a great 8th District Loyalty Days meeting this past weekend in Gilbert, with a Testimonial dinner, a Banquet, an Auction, and a Veterans Memorial Service. There was even a film on Saturday regarding the effects of PTSD from a mother who lost her son due to PTSD, very sad, very tragic. "Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental health problem that can occur after someone goes through a traumatic event like war, assault, or disaster." PTSD has effected many lives throughout many generations of Veterans and their families. If you know someone who may be suffering from PTSD, find out how you can get them the help they need and help save a life.
April 23, 2012
The time has come again for the last District meeting under the current 8th District Commander Jonathan Clinton. It has been a great year and after this coming weekend, we will find out who will be our next 8th District Commander and Line Officers. This is the meeting to go to if you have any preferences on who the new leaders will be. The District meeting will be going at VFW Post 4456 in Gilbert, with activities starting on Friday and ending on Sunday. Check out the General Orders for times and events.
Come to our next VFW meeting coming up on May 10th and congratulate our new incoming Post Officers. They won't actually take command until after the June Convention (June 20-24) but they have been elected. We will have some new faces sitting at the head table so come to the meeting to see who they are. We'll see you there.
April 5, 2012
There were more links than would fit in the Featured Links box so I added these great links to the
Links page. There are some great programs offered by
Military Warriors Support Foundation such as mortgage-free homes awarded to wounded heroes injured during combat. Or partnership programs with top named companies interested in hiring veterans, just to name a couple at this site. Check out all the benefits that Minnesota has to offer at
Minnesota State Veteran's Benefit. Or check out the
Warrior Care Blog for different articles on veteran's issues. I hope you find these sites useful.
March 26, 2012
Since this is tax season, which can be a financial upheaval for some, I thought I'd throw in some financial links under the Featured Links section, (8 Things Debt Collectors Won't Tell You, and
4 Tips to Spring Clean Your Credit) just incase you need them. If nothing else they are a good read. You'll also notice a link for a
new Enhanced Combat Helmet. If it can help reduce the number of TBI's our Veterans are getting, then that's a good thing.
March 12, 2012
"Lets Climb Those Steps and Have Our Voices Heard" is this years theme for Legislative Day at the MN State Capitol building. There will be a bus leaving the parking lot behind the Super One Store in Cloquet on March 20, 2012 at 0545. The cost is only $15.00 per person. You couldn't drive down there and park all day for that price. Contact the Auxiliary President - Alma Ojala for reservations (218-879-4432). With this being an election year and talks of budget cuts for Veterans on the table, now is the time to make your presence known. Put on your Veteran cap and let's fill that bus and let those at the State Capitol know that our Veteran's rights should not be threatened or reduced. "Lets Climb Those Steps and Have Our Voices Heard"
March 5, 2012
We are now on facebook. Our Adjutant (Carl) created a nice facebook page for you to share your thoughts and comments, or ask questions. There is a date set for the All Services Ball - Saturday, June 16, 2012. A Saturday is a good day to have a ball, most have the weekend off from work, so you'll have all day to prepare for an evening of fun and camaraderie, and you have the next day to relax. More details to come as we get closer to the date.