June 6th marked the 70th anniversary of the Invasion of Normandy,
commonly referred to as “D-Day.” On June 6th 1944, the Allied forces
launched the largest seaborne invasion in history. Nearly 24,000 Allied
troops stormed the coast of France shortly after midnight, risking their
lives to begin the invasion of German-occupied Western Europe. The
operation greatly contributed to an Allied victory in the war, and
remains crucially important to our nations’ history.
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As a Department we continue our mission of supporting Veterans and their
families and this is done in part by building awareness in our
communities of the sacrifice many of our state heroes have made. This
month commemorates the 70th anniversary of D-Day and I can’t help but
reflect on the sacrifices our troops made during that war. Probably the
most recent, mind imprinting, reflection on this most significant day
was the opening portion of the movie “Saving Pvt. Ryan.”
The world owes much to the heroes of that day and the days that followed
as they fought their way through the hedgerows of Europe and the skies
above in order to defeat Nazi Germany.
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Due to recent legislative action, military Veterans will now have
increased eligibility to apply for Minnesota state police positions.
Governor Dayton signed a new bill into law on May 16, which changed the
Veteran requirements needed to apply to civilian police forces. The new
law reduces the years of military law enforcement experience needed to
qualify to take the police reciprocity exam. Now Veterans with four
years of active duty experience in law enforcement or Veterans who hold a
two-year college degree with a minimum of two years of military law
enforcement experience may qualify to take the exam.
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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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