Automobile extravaganza to benefit MN troops deployed to the Middle East. September 9 from 9am to 3pm at Veteran's Memorial Park, Richfield, MN, 64th and Portland. Live auction at 1pm. Silent auctions hourly. 300-500 classic cars on display. FREE admission, donations encouraged. All donations will be used to send care packages to troops in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Kuwait. There will be... Continue Reading →
AFSA / AFA 2008 Banquet
Over the past few years AFSA and AFA has held a joint recognition banquet to recognize top performers in the local area for the Air Force Reserves, Air National Guard, JrROTC, ROTC, CAP, Recruiting and other local area programs. We need your help. AFSA Ch 858 and the General Rawlings Chapter of AFA is work... Continue Reading →
Veterans Job Fair 2007
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) is sponsoring a Veterans Job Fair on November 6, 2007 at the Earle Brown Centre in Brooklyn Center, MN from 11 am to 4:30 pm. DEED is expecting at least 90 employers to be present.
Women Veterans of Minnesota
Women Veterans of Minnesota to honor World War II Women Veterans. Come to a noon luncheon at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center Atrium to thank Minnesota's WWII Women Veterans who sacrificed so much to preserve and advance freedom. Reservations must be made by Friday, October 5th.
POW / MIA Vigil 2007
The POW / MIA Vigil program will be held on September 21, 2007 at the Minnesota State Capitol in the WWII Memorial. The program starts at 3:30 pm.
Small Business Development Centers
Sep 14 - Small Business Development Centers sponsors a FREE training seminar at the Sheraton Hotel in Minneapolis on the topic of Small Business Training for Veterans and Service Members. Learn how to explore and expand your business opportunities. The training is open to National Guard, Veterans, Reservists and thier spouses/partnets. While the event is... Continue Reading →
The Moving Wall
The Moving Wall will be coming to the St. Cloud Veterans Affairs Medical Center on September 6 to 10, 2007. The Moving Wall is a half-sized replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial located in Washington, D.C.
MN Twins & US Air Force
The Minnesota Twins will celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the U.S. Air Force on Friday, September 14 at the Twins vs. Dodgers game. A special pre-game ceremony will honor past and present Air Force members.
Minnesota World War II Memorial Dedication
The MN WWII Memorial will be dedicated at the Minnesota State Capitol on June 9, 2007. The event will run from 10 am to 4:30 pm with the official dedication at 2 pm. Planned events for the day will include: Capitol Building Events: static displays about the home front including legislation, information on the draft,... Continue Reading →
EchoTaps 2007
May 19, 2007 - EchoTaps 2007 is being held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. In 2005, nearly 700 brass players from 30 states gathered in upstate New York to perform the military bugle call Taps. Buglers performed a continuous cascading version of taps over a 42.2 mile path between the Woodlawn National Cemetery in Elmira,... Continue Reading →