FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 21, 2018

Media Contacts:
Erik Sogge
(320) 616-2527
erik.sogge@state.mn.us

Anna Long
(651) 757-1536
(651) 263-2640 cell
anna.long@state.mn.us

The media is invited to join members of the American Legion National Security Commission during a visit to the State Veterans Cemetery - Little Falls Friday, August 24. Charles E. Kruger, Chairman of the Conventional Armed Forces Committee, George W. Wehrli, Chairman of the Law and Order Homeland Security Committee and William B. Goede, Chairman of the National Guard Reserve Forces Committee will be on site at the cemetery Friday morning. They are visiting Minnesota for the American Legion’s National Convention, which is celebrating its 100th year. Charles Kapsner, the commissioned artist for the Veterans Art Monument project will also be in attendance to provide an in-depth description of his paintings during the tour.

The Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery - Little Falls was the first State Veterans Cemetery in Minnesota. It opened in 1994 and is located seven miles north of Little Falls. The State Veterans Cemetery offers a final resting place for Minnesota Veterans and their families. For more information visit MinnesotaVeteran.org/Cem.

Charles E. Kruger, Chairman of the Conventional Armed Forces Committee
George W. Wehrli, Chairman of the Law and Order Homeland Security Committee
William B. Goede, Chairman of the National Guard Reserve Forces Committee
Eric Sogge, Administrator, Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery – Little Falls
Charles Kapsner, the commissioned artist for the Veterans Art Monument

Friday, August 24, 2018 at 9 a.m.

State Veterans Cemetery - Little Falls
15550 Hwy 115
Little Falls, MN 56345