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Duluth to Host Official State Veterans Day Celebration

11/10/2026 8:00:00 AM


Media Contact:
Ryan Davenport 
612-240-0492 
ryan@davenpr.com


WHAT:    

The Official State of Minnesota Veterans Day program is Wednesday, Nov. 11 at the Duluth National Guard Training and Community Center. The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs invites Veterans, families, elected officials and community members to come together to thank, celebrate and honor all Veterans who have served our country. For those who cannot attend in person, the event will be livestreamed at MinnesotaVeteran.org/Events.

WHO:    

Brad Lindsay, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
Duluth Honor Guard
Fond du Lac Honor Guard
Cedar Creek Drum
Maj. General Shawn Manke, The Adjutant General of the Minnesota National Guard
Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Timothy J. Usset, State Chaplain, Minnesota National Guard
Greg White, DNP, Chair & Chief Nursing Administrator, The College of St. Scholastica
University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) Bulldog Marching Band
Elected Officials

WHEN:    

Wednesday, November 11
8:30 a.m. Community Breakfast and Social Time
10:00 a.m. Program begins

WHERE:    

Duluth National Guard Training and Community Center
4015 Airpark Blvd.
Duluth, MN 55811

NOTES:    

Public parking is available at the Duluth National Guard Training and Community Center. Overflow parking and shuttle service will also be offered at Arrowpointe Medical Center, 4316 Rice Lake Rd.

  • Shuttle from Arrowpointe Medical Center to the event location:
    8 a.m. - 9:50 a.m.
  • Shuttle from the event location back to Arrowpointe Medical Center:
    11:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

This event will also be livestreamed on our website’s event page at MinnesotaVeteran.org/Events.

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About MDVA
The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) is a cabinet-level state agency dedicated to serving Minnesota Veterans and their families. In addition to overseeing the five State Veterans Homes, MDVA helps eligible Veterans and families secure state and federal benefits and provides programs and services relating to higher education, benefits, burial, claims, outreach and Veterans employment. Veterans and their families are encouraged to visit MinnesotaVeteran.org or call 1-(888)-LinkVet for more information about benefits.