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Minnesota expanding recognition, benefits for Secret War veterans
7+ hour, 54+ min ago (1643+ words) PRINCETON/MILACA " July for local communities is traditional" MILACA " Ida Mc Kibben has spent years making sure birthdays " A Special Guerrilla Unit veteran wears a hat embroidered with the country and station where he served as he listens to Minnesota…...
WWII veteran has lived rich life in 100 years
2+ week, 2+ day ago (1253+ words) Roger Danielson with his pastor, friend and Mork Well customer Bruce Powers, who offered prayer at the program. Roger Danielson received the rank of Second Class Seaman on his way to Second Class Petty officer. At 100, Roger Danielson still downplays…...
Local Air Force veteran to speak at Wings of the North Air Museum Speaker Series
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (154+ words) hometownsource. com Bob Jasperson in an airplane. Eden Prairie Air Force veteran Bob Jasperson will speak about his aviation experiences 6: 30 p. m. Thursday, June 4, at Flying Cloud Airport in Eden Prairie. This event is part of the Wings of the North Air…...
Dakota County Historical Society to open historic sites for tour season
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (193+ words) hometownsource. com The Le Duc Historic Estate was built between 1862-1866 by William and Mary Le Duc. Tours include the house, carriage barn and ice house. The Sibley Historic Site includes three homes, including Henry Sibley's residence, Minnesota's first elected governor…...
Funeral procession for war hero passes through NYA
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (42+ words) hometownsource. com Captain Willibald Bianchi traveled home through Norwood Young America in late April on his way to New Ulm. His funeral procession was honored by Norwood Young America's Legion and VFW Honor Guard....
Eligibility for burial in Minnesota veterans cemeteries would change under House bill
2+ mon, 20+ hour ago (632+ words) A bill headed to the House floor for a vote would make honorably discharged members of the National Guard and other reserve units eligible to be buried in state veterans cemeteries. A bill that would expand the eligibility for burial…...
WW II-era veteran celebrates 100th birthday | Burnsville
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (380+ words) Orea and Marjorie Erickson Orea Erickson is usually pretty shy and unassuming and keeps to himself, but on April 2, he was the center of attention at the senior living community where he has lived for nearly five years. The U. S. Army…...
John Kerns Music: WHITE BEAR LAKE LIBRARY: WINTER SONGS FOR KIDS
6+ mon, 5+ day ago (16+ words) hometownsource. com Smart Money Central Edition...
Stan Nelson, WWII veteran and Anoka icon, dies at 105
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (977+ words) Anoka resident and World War II veteran Stan Nelson gets ready to unveil a POW/MIA Monument Sept. 23 at the Veterans Memorial Park of Blaine in honor of his brother, Edor Nelson, who served in the U. S. Army during World War…...