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The MN Third District American Legion encompasses 10 Counties and has 64 Posts in Minnesota. Find a post by number or filter by county on this page. MN Thundering Third District Posts Shakopee 2 Website 1266 1st Ave E. Shakopee MN 55379 952-445-5253 Robert Patterson 3 No Website 843 Lodge Drive. Jordan MN 55352 952-686-3311 William R. Witty 37 No Website 229 Nassau St. St Peter MN 507-934-6435 Faribault 43 Website 112 5th St NE. Faribault MN 55021 507-334-8784 John Vessey 44 No Website PO Box 111 Lakeville MN 55044 952-435-6487 Charles Borak 45 Website 300 Lexington Ave S. New Prague MN 56071 952-758-4603 Nelson-Lucking 47 Website 50 Sibley St. Hastings MN 55033 651-437-2046 Stillwater 48 Facebook 103 3rd St S #1 Stillwater MN 55082 651-437-1435 Leo C. Peterson 54 Website 218 W 4th St. Red Wing MN 55066 651-388-6223 Le Sueur 55 No Website 203 S 2nd St. Le Sueur MN 56058 No Phone Chaska 57 Website 102 W 4th St. Chaska MN 55318 952-448-4090 Rosemount 65 Website 14590 Burma Ave W. Rosemount MN 55068 651-423-3380 Sibley 74 Website 815 Minnesota St. Henderson MN 56044 507-248-3544 Joseph A. Gates 78 Facebook 601 2nd St. Kenyon MN 55946 507-789-5691 Montgomery 79 Website 102 Elm Ave SW Montgomery MN 56069 507-364-7779 Northfield 84 Facebook 304 Water St. Northfield MN 55057 507-645-8541 William E. Blair 95 Website PO Box 145 Glencoe MN 55336 320-865-5992 Hutchinson 96 Website 35 3rd Ave SE Hutchinson MN 55350 320-587-2665 Richard Dingle 98 Website 328 Broadway Ave. St Paul Park MN 55071 651-459-8016 Le Center 108 Website 97 S Park Ave Le Center MN 56057 507-357-4787 Eugene Early 121 No Website 405 Franklin Ave NW Watertown MN 55388 763-289-5984 Degree-Fleisch 125 No Website PO Box 214 Stewart MN 55385 320-562-2609 Silver Lake 141 Website 241 Main St W. Silver Lake MN 55381 320-327-2404 Kraft-Ostrum 142 Facebook 218 4th St N. Cannon Falls MN 55009 507-263-2412 Edward Ewald 143 No Website 310 2nd St N. Brownton MN 55312 No Phone Leo B. Neubeiser 144 Facebook 221 N Meridian St. Belle Plaine MN 56011 952-873-4669 Roy Leider 149 Facebook 101 W Main St. Morristown MN 55052 507-685-2288 Waconia 150 Facebook 233 S Olive St. Waconia MN 55387 952-442-5340 Zumbrota 183 No Website 940 Mill St Zumbrota MN 55992 No Phone Charles Cowden 184 Website 108 1st Ave SE Pine Island MN 55963 507-356-8991 Clifford Larson 189 No Website PO Box 186 Farmington MN 55024 612-327-8959 Ray Keenan 207 Facebook 319 Broadway St. Cleveland MN 56017 507-931-1837 Forest Lake 225 Website 355 W Broadway Forest Lake MN 55025 651-464-2600 Loftness-Bandow 226 No Website 31824 633rd Ave Gibbon MN 55335 507-834-6321 Scharmer-Berger 250 PO Box 451, Arlington MN 55307 No Phone Lafayette 300 No Website 591 5th St. Lafayette MN 56054 507-228-8318 C. Adams-R. Stierlen 311 Facebook 104 E Main St. Elysian MN 56028 507-267-4487 Ernest Gedig 314 No Website 106 Renville St. Winthrop MN 55396 507-647-2591 Edward Born 343 No Website PO Box 343 Norwood MN 55368 No Phone John Balfe 380 No Website 15166 Dodd Road Kilkenny MN 56052 No Phone Martin Krueger 407 Facebook 161 1st St N. Winsted MN 55395 320-485-4366 Green Isle 408 No Website 250 Parnell St. Green Isle MN 55338 No Phone Inver Grove Heights 424 No Website 6710 Cahill Ave. Inver Grove Heights MN 55076 651-451-5872 Manthey-Asmus 433 Facebook 329 Main Ave E. Gaylord MN 55334 507-237-9976 Prior Lake 447 Facebook 16306 Main Avenue Southeast, Prior Lake, MN 55372, USA No Phone Ray Kirkpatrick 463 Facebook 161 1st Ave N. Lester Prairie MN 55354 320-485-4366 Amber Rude 481 No Website 821 2nd St N S. St Paul MN 55075 651-450-0031 Hesley Jensen 491 Website 263 3rd St N. Bayport MN 55003 651-439-5463 Woodbury 501 Website 8301 Valley Creek Road Woodbury MN 55125 703-851-5416 Kramer Berg 507 Facebook 319 Stillwater Rd. Willermie MN 55090 651-426-6598 Nicollet 510 Website 715 3rd St. Nicollet MN 56074 507-225-3850 North Mankato 518 Website 265 Belgrade Ave North Mankato MN 56003 507-625-1264 Challenger 521 No Website PO Box 18244 W St. Paul MN 55118 No Phone Chanhassen 580 Website 290 Lake Dr E. Chanhassen MN 55317 952-934-6677 Lonsdale 586 Facebook 115 2nd Ave NW Lonsdale MN 55046 507-744-2387 Daniel R. Olsen 594 Website PO Box 211488 Eagan MN 55121 651-497-0971 Bellechester 598 Facebook 101 Main St. Bellechester MN 55027 No Phone Lowell Stender 601 No Website 300 Broadway St E. New Germany MN 55367 952-657-2431 Hugo 620 Website 5383 140th St N. Hugo MN 55038 651-255-1432 Plato 641 No Website PO Box 164 Plato MN 55370 No Phone Dan Patch 643 Website 12375 Princeton Ave. Savage MN 55378 952-894-6940 Patrick Kopp 1700 No Website PO Box 1834 Burnsville MN 55337 763-258-3070 Apple Valley 1776 Website 14521 Granada Dr. Apple Valley MN 55124 952-431-1776 Victoria 1995 No Website 233 S Olive St. Waconia MN 55387 952-442-5340 Filter by County Filter by County View Interactive Map

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Each year, the Sons of the American Legion Detachment of Minnesota is honored to sponsor the John Zgoda Disabled Veteran Deer Hunt held at Legionville Education Center near Brainerd, Minnesota. Sons of the Legion District Events Find a Squad Officers Join the SAL Squad Resources 2025 Membership Report District Website Event Ideas for SAL Forms Using Social Media Programs We Support Disabled Vets Deer Hunt Legionville Safety Camp MN Boys State TAL Child Welfare Foundation Menu Close Sons of the Legion District Events Find a Squad Officers Join the SAL Squad Resources 2025 Membership Report District Website Event Ideas for SAL Forms Using Social Media Programs We Support Disabled Vets Deer Hunt Legionville Safety Camp MN Boys State TAL Child Welfare Foundation Submit your Event to be listed on our website. John Zgoda Disabled Veteran Deer Hunt Each year, the Sons of the American Legion Detachment of Minnesota is honored to sponsor the John Zgoda Disabled Veteran Deer Hunt held at Legionville Education Center near Brainerd, Minnesota. Applications will be available online closer to the date! You may also contact one of the co-chairs for the Deer Hunt: Dave Vulcan (507) 380-5095 Dave Bilderback (507) 250-1057 Steve Bilderback (612) 220-1333 Chuck Stone (507) 213-7517 The SAL John Zgoda Memorial Deer Hunt is named after past Detachment of MN Commander John Zgoda, who envisioned the hunt for our disabled veterans in our state. Working with The American Legion, he sought out and finally got the permissions needed to do this hunt. The first hunt was held in 2007 and 4 disabled veterans participated. We now have up to 6 participants every year. The hunt is held in Late September/early October on the grounds of Legionville Education Center . It is run by volunteers from the American Legion Family who come together to provide a fun, safe, and unique experience for our participants. CONTACT US Make a difference, become a member of the SAL. Find a Squadron . MN Third District Sons of the American Legion Sons of the Legion District Events Find a Squad Officers Join the SAL Squad Resources 2025 Membership Report District Website Event Ideas for SAL Forms Using Social Media Programs We Support Disabled Vets Deer Hunt Legionville Safety Camp MN Boys State TAL Child Welfare Foundation Created by Legion Social

Welcome to the American Legion MN Thundering Third District, dedicated to supporting veterans, fostering patriotism, and serving our community. Explore our programs, events, and services designed to empower veterans and promote civic engagement. Join us in making a positive impact today. AMERICAN LEGION THUNDERING THIRD DISTRICT 10 Counties and 64 Posts Strong! We are Veterans Strengthening America The Minnesota Thundering Third District encompasses 10 Counties is 64 posts strong! Together we promote and uphold the mission and four pillars of the American Legion. We support Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation, National Security, Americanism, and Children & Youth. Learn More How can we serve you? The District Website is designed to effectively communicate information to the Posts within our district and provide resources and education for the general public on the programs and mission of the American Legion. Membership Find out how you can become a member of the American Legion or renew your membership. Find a Post Find a Post in your area by using our interactive Map or searching by County. Events Check out our full Calendar of District, Department, and National Events. Programs Learn about the Programs The American Legion Family supports for our youth. We are Better Together and Stronger Together. Stay up to date or learn about becoming an Auxiliary or SAL (Sons of The American Legion) Member. There are units in squads in all of our 10 counties! Upcoming Events Appreciation Rally Sat, Mar 14 Bloomington's Veterans Club Learn more Department of Minnesota Join Testimonial Dinner Sat, Jun 27 New Prague American Legion Post 45 Learn more Department Convention Thu, Jul 09 Willmar Conference Center Learn more Load More Submit your Event to be listed on our website. Thank you to all of those who have served and continue to serve our country. 24/7 Confidential Support for Veterans & their loved ones.

The VA can be difficult to navigate. The MN Thundering Third District Website offers a list of direct links to help get you right where you need to be. Find help on this page. VA Websites Stay your course! Below are web-sites that provide information on Veterans benefits and how to file or ask for them. Accordingly, there are many sites that explain how to obtain books, military/medical records, information and how to appeal a denied claim with the VA. Nearly 100% of this information is free and available for all veterans, the only catch is: YOU HAVE TO ASK FOR IT! They won't tell you about a specific benefit unless you ask. You need to know what questions to ask so the right doors open for you and then be ready to have an advocate who is willing to work with and for you, stay in the process, and press for your rights and your best interests. VA Website Links Appeals www.va.gov/decision-reviews Board of Veteran's Appeals: www.bva.va.gov Center for Minority Veterans: www.va.gov/centerforminorityveterans/ Center for Veterans Enterprise: www.vetbiz.va.gov/ Center for Women Veterans: www.va.gov/womenvet/ Compensation Rate Tables: www.va.gov/rac-gwvi/ Department of Veteran Affairs: www.va.gov/ Gulf War Veterans: www.benefits.va.gov/persona/veteran-gulfwar.asp Gulf War Veterans Illnesses: www.va.gov/rac-gwvi/ Department of Veterans Service Organizations: www.va.gov/ogc/recognizedvsos.asp Disability Examination Worksheets: benefits.va.gov/compensation/ Due Process: www.benefits.va.gov/WARMS/docs/ Duty to Assist www.va.gov/resources/vas-duty-to-assist/ Thank you to all of those who have served and continue to serve our country.