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More Volunteers Are Needed
More Volunteers Are Needed
More Volunteers Are Needed
On Monday, Traveling Wall Project Co-Chairs Peter Van Sluis and Kirk Mansfield stopped by the KDHL studio for a visit on AM Minnesota. Mansfield is excited the big day is nearing when the Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall replica makes its trek to Faribault for a visit...
Traveling Wall Arrives Wed.
Traveling Wall Arrives Wed.
Traveling Wall Arrives Wed.
Vietnam Memorial Wall Faribault Co-Chairs Peter Van Sluis and Kirk Mansfield will be on KDHL for AM Minnesota on Monday to give details about the upcoming visit. The American Veterans Traveling Tribute owns the 80 percent scale Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall...
Caleb Erickson Memorial
Caleb Erickson Memorial
Caleb Erickson Memorial
The Caleb Erickson Memorial returns for its third year this Saturday, August 27, in Waseca. Erickson was a native of Waseca and a U.S. Marine killed in Afghanistan in 2014. The day begins with a fun run/walk at 8AM at Clear Lake Park, which is on the southwest corner of Clear Lake...
Replica Wall Visit Needs Volunteers
Replica Wall Visit Needs Volunteers
Replica Wall Visit Needs Volunteers
Organizers of the traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall visit to Faribault are putting out a request for volunteers. The Wall will be on the Rice County Fairgrounds September 1-5. Volunteers are needed to assist visitors with finding names they are searching for on the Wall...
Memorial Day Parade
Memorial Day Parade
Memorial Day Parade
I hope everyone is enjoying their Memorial Day, but let's not forget why we celebrate this day. The last Monday in the month of May is set aside as a day to honor the men and women who have died while serving in the military. Originating in the years after the Civil War, it was formally recognized as a federal holiday in 1971...
WASP Bill Signed
WASP Bill Signed
WASP Bill Signed
I am hoping Liz Strofus is smiling in heaven. After it was passed by Congress, President Barack Obama signed on Friday the bill that allows for the ashes of female pilots who served in the air forces in World War II to be buried in Arlington National Cemetery...
Poppies support veterans
Poppies support veterans
Poppies support veterans
This Saturday, May 21, in Armed Forces Day, a day to honor Americans serving in the five U.S. military branches. Over the course of the next couple of days you'll see members of the American Legion Auxiliary handing out bright red crepe paper poppies around town to honor those who have served or are currently serving in the military and the sacrifices they've made to ensure our freedom... Read Mor
U.S. Senate Passes WASP Bill
U.S. Senate Passes WASP Bill
U.S. Senate Passes WASP Bill
Elizabeth "Betty Wall" Strofus was very outspoken about rights for WASPs (Women Air Force Service Pilots). She worked hard to get women recognized as veterans. They flew non-combat missions to free up the male pilots for the combat missions during World War II...
Veterans Memorial Update
Veterans Memorial Update
Veterans Memorial Update
Former Rice County Sheriff Richard Cook and past American Legion Commander Lloyd Grandprey will be guests on today's KDHL AM Minnesota program. We will talk about the changes to plans for the Rice County Veterans Memorial on the north lawn of the Rice County Courthouse in Faribault...
Jerry drove this
Jerry drove this
Jerry drove this
Last week I had the opportunity to drive this Army truck. It was manufactured by Dodge during the Korean War. It is called an M37 heavy weapons carrier. All the four-wheel drive pick-ups of today can be traced back to the M37. It was the first "all wheel drive" truck that was manufactured...

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