Minnesota Veteran - November

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Desk of the Commissioner - November

Commissioner Shellito

November started with the Veterans Day ceremony at the Inver Grove Heights Armory which continues to be our state’s official location in honoring our Veterans. In addition to that ceremony, my wife and I were also able to attend the ceremony over at the Minneapolis Veterans Home. Again, there is something special being surrounded by Veterans at the Home. The service they have provided this nation is special. The generations are changing with the passing of the World War II generation.

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A Veterans Day to Remember

The Official State of Minnesota Veterans Day Program was held Sunday, November 11 at the Veterans Memorial Community Center in Inver Grove Heights. The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs along with Veterans, families, elected officials and community members celebrated and honored all Veterans who have served this country. This year’s program had a focus on the Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Armistice that ended WWI – with a very special nation-wide Tolling of the Bell that was held at precisely 11 a.m. A special thank you from MDVA to all who attended and participated in this remarkable event.

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Duluth Veterans Cemetery Holds First Burial on Veterans Day

Minnesota’s newest State Veterans Cemetery held its first interment this past Veterans Day, honoring a Minnesota Veteran who dedicated his life to service. Surrounded by family and close friends, Durbin M. Keeney Jr. was laid to rest Sunday afternoon with full military honors at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery - Duluth.

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Women Physicians in WWI Event

The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs along with Veterans, families and community members celebrated the contributions of unsung female heroes who made lasting contributions in the efforts of WWI on Friday, Nov. 9. at Historic Fort Snelling.

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Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Commemoration

Join us at 10 a.m. as we commemorate the 77th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor with a free event hosted by the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association, the Fort Snelling National Cemetery Memorial Rifle Squad, the Minnesota Historical Society, and the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs at Historic Fort Snelling. More details will be available soon.

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