Middle River Post 444 was treated with a birthday cake from the Middle River Legion Auxiliary at their monthly meeting as the National American Legion celebrated its 105th birthday on March 15. The American Legion was founded March 15-17, 1919, by members of the American Expeditionary Forces still stationed in Europe awaiting passage home from World War I. Their experiences in what was called the “war to end all wars” would shape an enduring legacy for what has become the nation’s largest organization of veterans. Middle River Hans E. Lian Post 444 was founded one year later on August 5, 1920. Pictured before their meeting were (front) DelRay Larson, Mark Kujava, Howard Lunsetter, Harry Scramstad, Elroy Aune, Jack Beito. (back) Elmer Rasussen, Lisa Warner, Tracy Nelson, Brett Brandon, Trevor Berg, Earl Berg, Ed Gronewold, Lloyd Wagner, and Fred Nissen.
FLASHBACK to 2005 as the Middle River American Legion once again celebrated the birthday of the national organization. (seated) Marvin Christofferson, Commander Virgil Wagner, Jack Beito, and Hjalmer Hanson. (standing) LaVerne Nelson, Roger Ryba, Lee Carriere, Leland Larson, Ray Westerlund, Lenny Olson, Lloyd Wagner, Clayton Troskey, Wayne Kilen, Eddie Johnson, Harry Scramstad, and Joe Kilen.
