The month of July 2019 is hereby proclaimed as Hire a Veteran Month in the State of Minnesota by Governor Walz. The proclamation reads as follows: WHEREAS: There are approximately 327,000 veterans residing in Minnesota, 153,000 of whom are of working age; and WHEREAS: There are over 20,000 Minnesotans presently serving in the United States... Continue Reading →
Armed Forces Day 2019
The 3rd Saturday in May is proclaimed as Armed Forces Day in the United States. For 2019, it will be May 18. This day is not to be confused with Veterans Day or Memorial Day. The history of Armed Forces day began with President Harry S. Truman who led the effort to establish a single holiday... Continue Reading →
Free Dental Care for Veterans
Starting May 1, veterans can call (844) 277-3646 to find a participating Aspen Dental office in their community and schedule an appointment for June 8, 2019. Doctors and their teams from nearly 500 Aspen Dental-branded practices are opening their doors exclusively to veterans as part of the annual Day of Service on June 8. Thousands... Continue Reading →
Minnesota Medal of Honor Day 2019
Monday, March 25, 2019 is hereby proclaimed as Minnesota Medal of Honor Day in the State of Minnesota. In 2009, the House passed HF433/SF236, which designated March 25 as Medal of Honor Day. Sponsored by Rep. Mike Obermueller (DFL-Eagan) and Sen. Jim Carlson (DFL-Eagan), the bill honors Minnesotans who have received the Congressional Medal of... Continue Reading →
Minnesota & National Vietnam Veterans Day 2019
Friday, March 29, 2019 is hereby proclaimed as Vietnam Veterans Day in the State of Minnesota. Governor Pawlenty signed a bill into law in 2008 declaring March 29 “Vietnam Veterans Day” in Minnesota. The law states “1,072 of the people whose names are listed on the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C., were from the... Continue Reading →
Month of the Military Child 2019
The month of April is dedicated as the "Month of the Military Child." In recognition of their sacrifice, we take the time to celebrate children of Service Members and Veterans during April. The celebration was started in 1986 by former Secretary of Defense Caspar W. Weinberger to highlight the important role that military-connected youth play. ... Continue Reading →
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Ceremony 2018
The event will be Friday, December 7, 2018 at 10 a.m. The Pearl Harbor Survivors Association, Fort Snelling National Cemetery Memorial Rifle Squad, the Minnesota Historical Society and the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs are hosting the 77th Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. This event is to acknowledge "December 7th, 1941, a date which will live... Continue Reading →
Veterans Day 2018
Veterans Day 2018 poster November 11 is Veterans Day, the national holiday dedicated to honoring all who have served in America’s armed forces. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the end of WWI. It was originally known as Armistice Day because the armistice or temporary cessation of hostilities for World War I took effect... Continue Reading →
Stephen Siller Tunnel to Tower Foundation 9/11 Memorial
The Dakota County Fair is bringing in the "Stephen Siller Tunnel to Tower Foundation 9/11 NEVER FORGET Mobile Exhibit" on Aug. 6-8. Stephen Siller Tunnel to Tower Foundation 9/11 NEVER FORGET Mobile Exhibit The exhibit includes a 53-foot tractor trailer transforms into a 1,000 square foot exhibit floor featuring artifacts and interactive educational elements to... Continue Reading →
Vietnam Memorial Traveling Wall
The Wall That Heals, a brand new, 3/4-scale traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. will be at the Minnesota State Capitol from June 21 - 24, 2018. The event will be open 24 hours starting Thursday, June 21 at 9 a.m. through Sunday, June 24 at 3 p.m. with designated quiet... Continue Reading →