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 Congratulations to the Minnesota Veterans Home –
Luverne team for being selected for the Governor’s Continuous Improvement
Award. This award celebrates individual and organizational achievements.
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 Four years ago I was given the honor of serving Veterans as Minnesota’s
Commissioner of Veterans Affairs. This came after completing seven years
as the states adjutant general during extensive mobilizations as our
nation fought in Iraq and Afghanistan. The importance of caring for our
Veterans was branded in my heart and mind as we sent a newer generation
off to battle. It is with that preface that I feel proud of the
accomplishments made by the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
these past four years.
Some of the more noteworthy accomplishments include the vastly improved
St. Paul Claims Office our claims representatives use as their home base
at the Whipple building in Minneapolis. Their work with Veterans help
ensure Veterans get the benefits and support they have earned through
their service to our country. We also broke ground for a new Veterans
Cemetery in Preston Minnesota. It is scheduled to open in 2015. I have
visited the site twice and believe it will be a national “poster child”
for state operated cemeteries.
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 Now Women Veterans in Minnesota can purchase license
plates that honor their military service. To see photos from the event held in
St. Paul where the first 10 Women Veterans received license plates visit our Flickr page.
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 Christmas presents for all 341 Residents of the Minneapolis Veterans
Home were delivered in December as part of the annual Adopt-a-Vet
program.
The program allows participants to “adopt” a Veteran to buy gifts for
during the holiday season. The Minneapolis Home sends its sincere
appreciation to the groups listed, for bringing joy to those living at
the Minneapolis Veterans Home. If you, or an organization you know is interested in participating next
season, please contact Minneapolis Veterans Home Public Affairs Director
Sandy Larson at (612) 548-5993.
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