VETERAN'S MEMORIAL COMMUNITY CENTER
Mailing Address
8055 Barbara Avenue East P.O. Box 2064
Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota 55076
SUPPORTING OUR VETERANS, COMMUNITY AND SCHOOLS.
Regular Membership Meetings , The 2nd Wednesday Of The Month At 7:00 PM.
Executive Board meets, the 4th Wednesday of the Month at 7:00 PM
SUPPORT OUR TROOPS AND PRAY FOR THEIR SAFE RETURN.
More and more homes are displaying a blue star banner in their windows in honor of a son, daughter or spouse in the Military
Service. Gold stars represent those fallen in battle. This is a tradition started during WWII when nearly every household had someone in the Service.
Your comments and photos appreciated. Send me your pictures relating to Legion activities etc. and I will do my best to publish them. Webmaster, Don F. Bohrer.
INVER GROVE HEIGHTS AND AMERICAN LEGION POST 424
PROUDLY SUPPORT THE TROOPS
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LEGIONAIRES PROVIDE DISASTER RELIEF TO
BUFFALO LAKE RESIDENTS.
Dale Larson, Commander Duane Kappes, Scotty McLean, Don F. Bohrer and John Holt traveled to Buffalo Lake on July 18,2003 and presented a check to Mayor Ervin Rath and Clerk/Treasurer Connie Kottke for the Buffalo Lake Tornado Disaster Fund in behalf of American Legion Post 424, Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota.
Membership Meeting ********Feb 10, 2009 7:00 PM. ********************************************************************************
Executive Board Meeting *****Jan.20, 2009 7:00 PM.
Legion Members Attend Play Ground Dedication at The Veterans Memorial Community Center In September. Mayor George Tourville, John Holt, Tom Byrnes, Don Balow, Don F. Bohrer.
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MEMBER OF AMERICAN LEGION POST 424
VETERANS, WE WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
LINKS TO OUR
PHOTO GALLERIES
1ST VICE
COMMANDER
Neil Stromme
2ND VICE
COMMANDER
Don Balow.
3RD VICE
COMMANDER
John W. Holt
FINANCE
OFFICER
Steven Cervantez
SERVICE
OFFICER
Dale Larson
SERGEANT -AT-
ARMS
Dave Nyberg
TheodoreThomsen
Past Commander
ATTENTION ALL V. A. MEDICAL CENTER OUTPATIENTS
The Veterans Administration has developed a new web site
where Veterans can retrieve valuable information in regard to their health. You will be able to order your prescriptions on this site. In the future you will be able to view appointments and a number of other new features. Check it out.
Also see links in the lower side bar.
AMERICAN LEGION POST 424
KHOURY'S RESTURAUNT SAINTED
BY THE SAINT PAUL PIONEER PRESS March 6, 2004
First lady Mary Pawlenty announces a new program to help families of Minnesota soldiers serving in the war on Iraq. (MPR Photo/Laura McCallum)
FOR MORE 2004 DEPLOYMENT PHOTOS
PLEASE SIGN THE GUEST BOOK
WHETHER YOU ARE A FIRST TIME VISITOR OR HAVE VISITED MANY TIMES. YOU ARE IMPORTANT TO US.
AMERICAN LEGION POST 424
INVER GROVE HEIGHTS,MINNESOTA
AMERICAN LEGION POST424 COLOR GUARD AND
NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS LEAD THE 2005
INVER GROVE HEIGHTS DAYS PARADE.
2004 IGH DAYS
Parade Pictures
John Holt displays the mosaic print presented to American Legion Post 424 by the 134th Signal Battalion for the outstanding support
given to the men and women of the Battalion during their deployment. .

WELCOME TO ALL VETERANS
Veterans young and old you are invited to join
INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, AMERICAN LEGION POST 424. By joining you will help preserve the Veterans Benefits you are entitled to and participate in serving your Community. Unfortunately more then 1500 World War II and Korean War Vets. are dying every day. We need our younger Vets to carry on.
DATES OF ELIGIBILITY WHO CAN JOIN ???
Any active duty personnel that served in the military (including the National Guard and Reserve) for at least one day during the defined eligibility dates.
Persian Gulf, August 2, 1990 - Still open.
Panama, December 20, 1989 - January 31, 1990.
Grenada & Lebanon, August 24, 1982 - July 31,1984.
Vietnam, February 28, 1961 - May 7, 1975.
Korea, June 25, 1950 - January 31, 1955.
WWII, December 7, 1941 - December 31, 1946.
WWI, April 6, 1917 - November 11, 1918.
To Request an Application Click Here >>>>>
SPECIAL OFFER JOIN NOW FOR $17.50 Regular dues $35.00 per year. Offer valid for new Legion Members only.
Help preserve your Veterans benefits & Serve Your Community.
A TRIBUTE TO SOME OF OUR WW II OLD GEEZERS
If You are a WW II Old GEEZER I WOULD LIKE TO POST YOUR PICTURE
CONTACT DON
DISPOSE OF YOUR TATTERED AND WORN OUT AMERICAN FLAGS.
COLLECTION BOX AVAILABLE AT THE INVER GROVE HEIGHTS POST OFFICE. AMERICAN LEGION POST 424 WILL DISPOSE OF THE FLAGS IN A PROPER AND DIGNIFIED MANNER.
PLEASE SIGN OUR GUEST BOOK WE ENJOY HEARING FROM YOU. THANKS ! FOR STOPPING BY. IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A LEGION HOME, PLEASE CONTACT ME, NEW
MEMBERS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME.
"I'm headed for the AMERICAN LEGION POST
PULL TAB BOOTH at DRKULAS BOWL 6710 Cahill Ave.Inver Grove Heights,"



IT IS A "WIN WIN" SITUATION
1. EXCELLENT PAY OUTS " PLUS"
2.ALL Profits Go To The LOCAL SCHOOLS and COMMUNITY
3. Four $ 3500.00 Scholarships Awarded SIMLEY 2009 SENIORS
4. Middle School Bowling Program Paid For.
5. Three Defibrillators Purchased for Simley High including one Portable one for Sporting Events.
April 2007 and in 2008 2- Defibrillators purchased for Senior Center Area of the Community Center.
6. AMERICAN LEGION POST 424 Posts and Maintains The AMERICAN FLAGS along Cahill.
7. Purchased Electronic Sign at the COMMUNITY CENTER.
8. This is just the tip of the ice berg, see side bar for more
projects and information.
AMERICAN FLAGS WAVE OVER VETERANS GRAVES.
2005
When Nathan heard that his Grandpa was having health problems and needed help to place over 100 flags on Veterans graves on 5 cemeteries in Inver Grove Heights, he and his Dad
Richard traveled nearly 200 miles from northern Minnesota to help out and to make sure
the flags got placed in time for Memorial Day. Thanks! also to Len Belz for his help at Saint Patrick's.
Thanks Guys !
Don Bohrer
2006 Note
Steve Cervantez has volunteered to take over the flag placement duties at Saint Patrick's.
Thanks ! Steve.
Don F. Bohrer & Son Richard Bohrer
Note:
Nathan Couldn't wait to get back to his 3rd grade class on Monday and tell them of his experence placing flags on Veterans graves and explaining to them the importance of honoring our Veterans not only on Memorial day but all year round.
2006 Notes
Don Balow volunteered to assist me with the other 4 cemeteries in Inver Grove.
Thanks ! Don.
Lance Cpl. KYLE ANDERSON was joined by hundreds of friends on June 23, 2005 at Simley High School as he was presented with the Purple Heart by Major General Jack W. Bergman for wounds recieved in Iraq in October 2004. Kyle continues to recieve therapy for his wounds at the Minneapolis Veterans Hospital. Kyle was also presented with a lifetime membership in American Legion Post 424, Inver Grove Heights, Mn. CLICK HERE for more photos.>>>>
THE VETERANS MEMORIAL
COMMUNITY CENTER
INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
Tom Byrnes, WWII prisoner of war and wife Gladys were Guests of Honor at a Veterans recognition dinner held July 17, 2005 and sponsored by American Legion Post 424. Click Here for more photos >>>>
.2005 IGH DAYS
PARADE PHOTOS.
134TH SIGNAL BN. WELCOME HOME
WELCOME HOME CEREMONIES WERE HELD SUNDAY
SEPTEMBER 18, 2005. 3:00PM AT HASTINGS HIGH SCHOOL. GOVENOR PAWLENTY WECOMED THE TROOPS HOME.
THANK ! YOU GENERAL CASEY
For This Award
PAST COMMANDER and WORLD WAR II VETERAN
MISSED BY ALL WHO'S LIVES HE TOUCHED
CONGRATULATIONS! ST. THOMAS ACADEMY RIFLE TEAM



MINNESOTA STATE CHAMPIONS
Sponsored By AMERICAN LEGION POST 424 Inver Grove Heights,Y
IF YOU ARE PATRIOTIC CLICK HERE >>>
MN. VETERANS ADMINISTRATION NOMINATES
I PLEDGE ALLEGENCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS.
ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.
NOTICE
WEBMASTER JOB OPENING
Due to my failing health, (I am on kidney dialysis) I will be resigning the webmaster job by July 17,2010. There is no salary.
There is the satisfaction of serving Legion Post 424, Your community and Your Country. If interested in this position please contact me at 651-451-7503 or
ighmn@comcast,net