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Escort for Wounded Soldier

Thursday, 28 June 2007
Minnesota VFW Helps Organize Heartfelt Escort for Wounded Soldier In 2005, while serving in Iraq, a roadside bomb exploded near Sgt. Anthony Larson of St. Cloud, Minn. Shrapnel tore through his body. Doctors tried to save Larson's leg, but a partial amputation was unavoidable. Larson spent more than 18 months recovering at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C. The Minnesota National Guard contacted St. Cloud VFW Post 428 to see if the post could arrange a public greeting but the result was Post 428's commitment to do much more than that.
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The Moving Wall

Monday, 03 September 2007

A half-size replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial will be in St. Cloud for five days starting Thursday.

The memorial, known as The Moving Wall, will be open to the public 24 hours a day. There is no charge to view it. It visits two cities per state each year.

Volunteers will help visitors locate names on the memorial.

People can visit the wall at the VA Medical Center on Veterans Drive. An opening ceremony is planned for 5:30 p.m. Thursday.

Crossroads Poppy Cart

Tuesday, 29 May 2007

Commander Bob Lehmeier

2007 Poppy display at Crossroads Shopping Center, VFW Post 428 Commander Bob Lehmeier, on flag: Iraq Rug presented to VFW Post 428 by Sgt Bob Kiscaden 2006.