American Legion, Ralph Gracie Post #14, Bemidji, MN

Legion sponsored walleye fish fry at the new Veterans Home for the Vets and staff. Legion serving crew ( not pictured but present, Commander Steve Jewett). Assisted by the Bemidji Fire Department fish fry crew.

ATTENTION! Do not forget we have the general membership meeting tomorrow, Thursday the 22nd. Social hour at 1700 and meeting starts at 1800. Hope to see you there!

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Attention all! Don't forget the general membership meeting this Thursday. Social hour at 1700 and meeting at 1800.

Attention all! If at all possible take the opportunity to view the wall. You will not regret it.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: It has just come to my attention that if members renew their membership online before this coming Sunday, the Post will receive an additional $3 back per member. Please do so, it helps the post and helps keeping membership data much easier to keep current.

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Have a Safe and Happy Fourth of July.

Let us never forget! 80 years later.

Remember the Memorial Day Service to be held Monday at the Greenwood Cemetery. The program starts at 10:00am. Hope to see you there.

HI EVERYONE!

THE ALL MEMBER MEETING WILL BE HELD AT 6:00PM THURS THE 23RD OF MAY. THERE WILL BE A MEAL AND FELLOWSHIP AT 5:00 PM.

REMEMBER THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS WILL TAKE PLACE. THERE WILL BE BALLOTS AVAILABLE AT THE LEGION ROOM IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ONE. THE BALLOT MUST BE TURNED IN BEFORE THE START OF THE MEETING AT 6:00PM TO BE IF YOU WANT IT COUNTED

THANK YOU

ANNETTE GLIDDEN

ADJUTANT

Good news

MACV is thrilled to reveal the purchase of the Ultima, a brand-new 8-unit apartment building in Rochester, Minnesota. This endeavor has been made possible through the invaluable support of the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, underscoring our shared commitment to those who have served our country.

What makes this building special? This is the first time MACV is offering supportive housing in the Rochester area for the first time, providing much-needed options in one of Minnesota’s hardest-hit regions for lack of affordable housing. Visit https://www.mac-v.org/new-affordable-housing-for-veterans-in-rochester/ to learn more!

Great job! The Post helps fund this team, funds well spent.

May is one of our favorite months at the Military Women's Memorial. While we celebrate and appreciate all who have served and are serving as well as our military community every day, May is extra special as our NATION COMES TOGETHER to show our GRATITUDE FOR OUR MILITARY.

Our team at the Military Women's Memorial sends our sincere gratitude to all who serve our nation. We can never thank you enough for your service and sacrifice.

We hope you will take some time this month to join us at the Military Women's Memorial to learn about the women who have served and are serving our nation. Our exhibit gallery tells the collective stories of women who have served our nation from the American Revolution to today, and our MWM National Register tells the individual stories of these women.

Explore, learn, honor, and remember - explore our exhibit gallery, look up a woman in our national Register and learn her story, leave your legacy and register your story of service, and take a mindful moment to remember our military women who are no longer with us. And in the days and months after your visit, we hope you will share at least one of stories of service you learned at the Memorial with a friend or family member. Pass it on in gratitude for Military Appreciation Month.

ATTENTION! THERE IS AN ALL MEMBER MEETING THURSDAY, APRIL 25TH, 2024. COME AND HAVE DINNER AND FELLOWSHIP AT 5:00PM FOLLOWED BY THE MEETING AT 6:00PM. THE MEETING IS IN THE LEGION ROOM AT LAZY JACKS

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE

ANNETTE GLIDDEN

ADJUTANT

Respect!

(Ben)

The Cass Lake-Bena robotics team is on it's way to Houston for the world championships! The team receives financial support from the Ralph Gracie Post #14. Good luck in Houston!

It is that time!

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A reminder that the monthly meeting will take place today! Social hour and dinner at 5:00pm and the meeting is at 6:00pm. Hope to see you there! Drive safely.

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March 25th is National Medal of Honor Day.

First celebrated on March 25, 1991. The 25th of March was chosen because it was on that date in 1863 that the first Medals of Honor were presented to six members of Andrews’ Raiders.

To its Recipients, the Medal of Honor represents more than recognition of combat actions. Instead, it symbolizes the sacrifices of those we served alongside and those who came before.

Today, we honor and remember those who went above and beyond the call of duty to receive our nation's highest military honor.

Congratulations!

Haugen named Legionnaire of the Year SAL Detachment Commander John Weiss gives the Legionnaire of the Year award to Robert “Tim” Haugen at the 9th District Mid-Winter Conference on Jan. 20.

Today's Thank-You-Thursday is from the Northland Regional Sports Fund. Your American Legion at work!

On , we commemorate one of World War II's most celebrated flight nurses, Aleda Ester Lutz.

Aleda E. Lutz flew 196 missions and evacuated over 3,500 men. In November 1944, during an evacuation flight from the front lines near Lyon, France, her C-47 crashed, killing all aboard.

Aleda was the first American servicewoman to be killed in combat during World War II and the first military woman to receive the Distinguished Flying Cross, which she received posthumously.

Thank you for your service, Aleda. Today, we proudly salute you.

This is Major Bill White. The oldest living Marine at 105 years old.