veterans

The PIGS Motorcycle Group does great things in our community for the Veterans and children.  They are gearing up for their fundraising efforts for 2017 and I had the honor of attending one of their meetings and presenting a recognition plaque for their donation to the kids of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Veterans across the Northland, as well as their families, are invited to attend the fourth annual free Veterans Expo at UWS on Tuesday, April 25.

If your looking for a fun way to get exercise, or continue your training for an upcoming race, the Veterans Memorial Hall is again sponsoring the VMH 5K Fun Run/Walk.  The 2017 event is set for Saturday, May 20, and registration is open now.

The 12 annual Veterans Remembrance Dinner will be featuring the winner of the $1500 Mike Colalillo Medal of honor scholarship. The Dinner will be on Thursday, December 8. The theme for this year’s event is: The Man Behind the Medal:  The Story of Duluth’s Native Son, Major Henry Courtney, Jr.

Over 8 million people suffer from a form of PTSD in the United States alone.  Many of them are combat veterans who have returned from multiple tours over seas in areas like Iraq and Afghanistan.  Now, experts are using virtual reality as a tool for veterans to confront their fears and problems.

If you are looking for a fun race and want to help preserve Vet History, come and run the Veterans’ Memorial Hall 5k this weekend. The online registration is still open for a few more hours, but you can also register at the race.

Before we know it there will be 5K races popping up everywhere, so why not get started with this 5K fun run/walk, presented by the St. Louis County Historical Society to support our veterans?

A fun and unique way for civilians and members of the military to bond is coming to the Northland, and the goal is to raise both money and awareness.

A non profit organization called Veteran is organizing the first Nearly Naked Ruck March in the Twin Ports. The event is a 4.5 mile hike along Duluth's Lakewalk where participants hike with weighted packs wearing only long johns, boots, hats and gloves...

I have friends that are dedicated to volunteering for the Honor Flight Northland.  My father was in WWII and I would have loved for him to have this opportunity.  If you know a Vet, especially a WWII Vet in your life, fill out an application!

Once again this year, Halvor Lines is honoring veterans by painting one of their trucks, and participating in the Wreaths Across America.   The program has companies donate their time and trucks to transport wreaths to Veteran's National Cemeteries.

The 10th Annual Veterans’ Remembrance Dinner will be held December 4th in the Great Hall of the St. Louis County Heritage and Arts Center (the Depot.) Featured speakers include; Thomas Werner, Executive Director, and Ryan Welch, Airport Facilities Manager, from the Duluth International Airport, both veterans from the current wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, presenting on their roles as military and c