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Tune in to Minnesota Military Radio live from 6 –
9.a.m. on Twin Cities News Talk AM 1130 Monday, May 26 (Memorial Day) for
a special three hour show featuring Governor Mark Dayton, Minnesota Department
of Veterans Affairs Commissioner Larry Shellito, Secretary of State Mark
Ritchie, Director of the Minneapolis VA Health Care System Patrick Kelly,
Senator Amy Klobuchar, the Minnesota National Guard 34th Red Bull
Infantry Division, and multiple Veterans Service Organizations.
Minnesota Military Radio >>
 May has traditionally been an active month for the Veterans’
community. Memorial Day has always been sacred to the Veterans and the
activities will be plentiful. I encourage everyone to take time this Memorial
Day to honor the fallen. It is a somber day in many ways, but we, as a nation,
must assuredly take the time to honor the fallen and their families and also
reflect on the personal sacrifices made by many to ensure that our great nation
is safe and secure.
As we honor the Veterans who have made the ultimate sacrifice, we also
must continue our mission here at the Minnesota Department of Veterans
Affairs, which is serving Minnesota Veterans and their families. Part of
that mission is helping Veterans secure meaningful employment.
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Across the
state, Minnesotans are preparing to observe Memorial Day and honor those who
have died in military service to the nation. In remembrance and celebration of
these individuals, the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs is sponsoring events
throughout Minnesota at the State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls and at the five
Minnesota Veterans Homes.
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 On May 22, 2014 Tribal Leaders, Governor Dayton and
Commissioner Larry Shellito spoke at plaque ceremony honoring American Indian
Veterans. A memorial plaque which was placed in the Court of Honor on the State
Capitol grounds will now serve as a permanent memorial to American Indian
Veterans who have served in peacetime and in war.
View photos from this event on our Flickr page >>
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Memorial Day is just around the corner. Go beyond
moments of reflection and remembrance for those who have served our country and
purchase a “Support Our Troops” license plate for your vehicle. With a minimum
annual contribution of $30, each SOT license plate helps fund important direct
services to Veterans, military members and their families across the state. To
purchase a Support Our Troops license plate for your current vehicle, or as a
gift for a friend or family member, visit your local DMV or call (651)
4TROOPS. You can also get them for your next new or used vehicle directly
from the dealership!
Learn more>>
 If you are a Veteran and looking for a job, or
interested in exploring new careers or education opportunities, come to the
largest Veterans career fair in Minnesota.
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Saint Paul,
Minn. - In May 2014, Hamline University celebrated the achievements of their
students in the areas of English, Journalism and Communications. Veteran Don Allen, a
student at Hamline University and the president of the Hamline University
Veterans Affairs Student Organization has been awarded two prestigious awards
as a result of his written work.
The first award is the Earl E. Craven Prize in
Journalism
award for a student who is a staff member of a campus publication who has
raised the standards of campus journalism. The second award to Allen was the Eliza A. Drew Prize in Communications
for Best Editorial, “Hoodlum Manifesto of the Achievement Gap,” which
was Allen’s take on the current fail in public education for K-12 students.
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