Minneapolis-Richfield American Legion Post 435

10/08/2026

Another reason to register and attend Fall Conference.

Come to the American Legion Department of Minnesota fall training October 22nd - 24th. Check out mnlegion.org for more details or call Department 651-291-1800

10/05/2026

A resource event for Veterans and their families at the MN State Fairgrounds.

Scan the QR code to sign up.

09/24/2026

09/21/2026

September is National Su***de Prevention Month and the Department of Veterans Affairs is conducting its third annual Veteran Buddy Check Week from Sept. 21-25. This week aligns with The American Legion’s Buddy Check program of checking on the needs and well-being of veterans.

Visit legion.org/buddycheck for more tools and resources

09/18/2026

Membership eligibility changes.

09/15/2026

The American Legion Auxiliary Membership Eligibility is changing.

In the center, you have the person under whom you will join...male or female.
If they are alive, they must be current members of the American Legion. If they're deceased you must be able to verify their service during the approved eligibility dates.

Let's call them JOHN and JANE.

If you are the grandparent, spouse, parent, sibling, child or grandchild of either JOHN or JANE, you can join the American Legion Auxiliary.

If you are an eligible female veteran or female active duty service member, like JANE is, you can join the ALA under your own service. You do not have to be a Legionnaire in order to join.

This is not true for male veterans or male active duty service members like JOHN. He CAN join the American Legion but he CAN NOT join the ALA under his own service. HOWEVER.......he can join the ALA if he is the grandfather, father, brother, son or grandson of an eligible veteran or living Legionnaire.

This also means that any man that qualifies for the SAL can join the ALA.

09/14/2026

The passing of Past Post and District Commander William "Bill" Bray to Post everlasting.

Past Minneapolis-Richfield Post 435 Commander William "Bill" Bray passed away on September 4, 2026 at the age of 100. He served in the U.S. Navy (42-47), U.S. Army Air Force/U.S. Air Force (47-53), and U.S. Army (53-75). He retired as a Command Sergeant Major. He was Post commander in 1993 - 1994 and Fifth District Commander 1998 - 1999 and later served as Department Vice Commander.

Visitation will be on Monday, September 14 at 9 AM at Morris Nilsen Funeral Home located at 6527 Portland Ave S. Richfield, MN 55423. Procession to follow to Fort Snelling National Cemetery (10:30) for interment at 11. All members of American Legion Post 435 Family are welcome to attend and say good bye.

Read here: William L. Bray Obituary. https://wzvgwq.clicks.mlsend.com/tf/cl/eyJ2Ijoie1wiYVwiOjEzOTI5NDQsXCJsXCI6MTk4MzQ0NDA1NTIyODQzNDMxLFwiclwiOjE5ODM0NDQxNjIzMjk5ODc5OH0iLCJzIjoiMTQ4YTc1ZjlhYzQ0NTRlMCJ9

09/11/2026

Today we remember the 2,977 lives lost. We honor those first responders, military, and community members that rushed in to help, and stepped forward to defend our nation that day and in the years that followed. We honor the families and communities, who carry the quiet burden of loss. We remember the home-front strength that sustained our country through it's darkest days.

On this 25th anniversary of 9/11, may we never forget. May we keep in our hearts those still grieving, and still impacted by the events of that day.

8:46 am: American Airlines Flight 11 (North Tower) 9:03 am: United Airlines Flight 175 (South Tower)
9:37 am: American Airlines Flight 77 (Pentagon) 10:03 am: United Airlines Flight 93 (Shanksville, Pennsylvania)