Past Minnesota Veteran Events
- Sep 6/10, 2007 - 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.
- Sep 9, 2007- 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 live music, concessions, free items and live and silent auctions. www.victorydrive.org
- Sep 14, 2007 - 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.
- Sep 14, 2007 - 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 free, preregistration is required.
- Sep 21, 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.
- Sep 21, 2007 - Small Business Development Centers sponsors a FREE training seminar at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Saint Paul 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 free, preregistration is required.
- Sep 28, 2007 - Small Business Development Centers sponsors a FREE training seminar at the Minnesota State University in Moorhead 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 free, preregistration is required.
- Oct 27, 2007 - Women Veterans of Minnesota to honor World War II Women Veterans. Come to a noon luncheon atht eh Minneapolis VA Medical Center Atrium to thank Minnesota's WWII Women Veterans who scrificed so much to preserve and advance freedom. Reservations must be made by Friday, October 5th.
- December 6, 2006 - Come provide input and support to make Minnesota an even Veteran Friendlier state. We seek your ideas at a meeting about 2007 Legislative Initiatives. Read more about the meeting.
- December 6, 2006 - Story and pictures courtesy of the MN Dept. of Veterans Affairs
Governor Tim Pawlenty was honored with a certificate of appreciation from the United Veterans Legislative Council (UVLC) on the 6th of December, 2006. Jerry Kyser, the UVLC’s chairman, presented the Governor with the award at the December monthly meeting; the Governor received a standing ovation.
Credited as being the first Governor in Minnesota’s recent history to have provided Governor’s initiatives to the legislature on behalf of military and veterans, Governor Pawlenty humbly accepted the award.
The Governor announced to the press and the more than 60 people in attendance at the gathering that Veterans are going to be his number one priority this legislative session.
Governor Pawlenty (right) receives a Certificate of Appreciation from UVLC Chairman Jerry Kyser.
Governor Pawlenty (right) addresses the crowd after receiving his certificate of appreciation.
- December 7, 2006 - National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day is on Dec 7th. It is tradition to fly the US Flag at half-staff until sunset to all those who died as a result of their service at Pearl Harbor.
- November 11, 2006 - Read about the MN Veterans Day event in Inver Grove Heights and other happenings in MN at the MN Dept. of Veterans Affairs website.
- November 11, 2006 - Medal of Honor Recipients To Be Recognized at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.
The last two United States Medal of Honor recipients to be buried at Fort Snelling National Cemetery will be recognized and honored during a ceremony to be held at the Medal of Honor monument in the Cemetery on Veterans Day, November 11, 2006.
Lt. Richard Sorenson (passed away October 13, 2004) and Lt. Donald Rudolph (passed away May 25, 2006),, both World War II heroes from Minnesota, are buried at Ft. Snelling. Both veterans will be honored by having their names inscribed on the Medal of Honor monument in the center of the Cemetery and will each have a street at the Cemetery named after them.
The ceremony will begin at 10AM on Veterans Day and will take place at the monument. The speaker for the occasion will be Rev. Dr. Kenneth Beale, Jr., Chaplain of the Ft. Snelling Memorial Chapel. The Ft. Snelling Memorial Rifle Squad and members of Bugles Across America will perform Honors and Taps in recognition of the most valuable service these two veterans performed for our country during World War II.
The Medal of Honor is the Highest Military Honor given by the United States to recognize exceptional valor and heroism in the line of duty. Lt. Sorenson, a member of the United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Medal of Honor for exceptional valor while serving with the Corps in the Pacific Theatre of Operations. Lt. Rudolph, a member of the United States Army, received the Medal of Honor, again, for exceptional service during his time as an enlisted man in the European Theatre.
The public is invited to attend this special ceremony to honor these two brave Minnesotans.
Another part of this ceremony is a practice session for EchoTaps 2007 to be help on Armed Forces Day (May 19, 2007). EchoTaps will be an event you won't want to miss. More information can be found the EchoTaps Worldwide 2007 or the Dept. of Veterans Affairs website.
Questions concerning the ceremony should be directed to the Ft. Snelling National Cemetery, 612-726-1127.