(prev) Photos of Veterans Park
POW/MIA Remembrance Walk
Thursday, September 25, 2025
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Veterans Park Pavers Installed 2025 Nineteen new Memorial Pavers were installed Friday, Sept. 12 at Veterans Park in North St. Paul to remember our Military Veterans at the upcoming POW/MIA Remembrance Walk on Thursday, Sept. 25 at 6 p.m. from the VFW Post 1350 Club Home. Ceremonies begin at the Park at approximately 7 p.m. The ceremony will recognize these 19 Veterans’ pavers, their service and sacrifice with a choral performance by North High Chorus. We thank Metro Brick, LCI Landscapes, the Legion Post 39, VFW Post 1350 Honor Guards and the families who purchased these Memorial Pavers in 2024-2025.
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10 Year Anniversary Celebration of Veterans Park
2015-2025
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Wrapping of the Storage Boxes at Veterans Park
August 15, 2025 |
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Memorial Day
Monday, May 26, 2025
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| Veterans
Day Ceremony November 11, 2024 |
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| 2024
POW/MIA Remembrance Walk to Veterans Park in North St. Paul September 26, 2024 |
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| American Legion Post 39 | VFW Post 1350 Honor Guard | |
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| North High School Choir | Invocation Archie Vickerman |
Proclamation Mayor John Monge |
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| Wreath-laying Steve Maukstad, Cmdr. Post 1350 Rick Hall, Cmdr. Post 39 |
Memorial pavers Dan Fisher, Veterans Park |
Placing of Flowers at the Remembrance Wall |
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| Missing Man Table | Closing Prayer Dan Bronk, Cmdr. Post 39 |
VFW Post 1350 Honor Guard |
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| VFW Post 1350 Taps |
American Legion Post 39 Taps |
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Veterans Park Pavers Installed 2024 On 9-11/12, Veterans Park had 29 new Memorial Pavers installed by LCI Company personnel to prepare for the upcoming POW/MIA Remembrance Walk to be held on Thursday, September 26. The Walk commences from the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1350 Club at 1800 (6 PM) arriving at Veterans Park by 1830 (6:30 pm). Banners were prepared by WEBWOLF staff Bruce and Sandy Fabio for passersby to see on Margaret Street, at the VFW and American Legion Clubs. Honor and Remember the service and sacrifice of our veterans of all eras. |
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| The ten History Path stations at Veterans Park got a huge facelift this week by Master carver Tate Viere. The lettering was enhanced to keep the message of Service and Sacrifice by Veterans of the North St. Paul Area strong and clear to our community. The photos show the process, started in 2015 until this year, 2024. Your donations are at work! Stop by and check them out. | ||
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Memorial Day
Monday, May 27, 2024
North St. Paul Veterans Park
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| Veterans
Day Ceremony November 11, 2023 |
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| 2023
POW/MIA Remembrance Walk to Veterans Park in North St. Paul September 21, 2023 |
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| POW/MIA Remembrance Walk | POW/MIA Remembrance Walk Slingshot Owners: Rick and Lori Craandall |
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| POW/MIA Remembrance Walk | Sandy Furlong and Geri Fisher | Missing Man Table guarded by North High School AFJROTC Cadet |
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| North High School AFJROTC | VFW Post 1350 | American Legion Post 39 |
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| Carl Hurtgen Veterans Park Comm. |
North High School Choir | Invocation Mel Svenson Chaplain, Post 1350 |
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| POW/MIA Prayer Paul Hendrickson |
Terry Furlong | Wreath-laying Steve Maukstad, Cmdr. Post 1350 Dan Bronk, Cmdr. Post 39 |
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| Memorial pavers Dan Fisher, Veterans Park |
Placing of Flowers at the Remembrance Wall |
Placing of Flowers at the Remembrance Wall |
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| Placing of Flowers at the Remembrance Wall |
Placing of Flowers at the Remembrance Wall |
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| Carl Hurtgen Veterans Park Comm. |
VFW Post 1350 Honor Guard Rifle Volleys |
American Legion Post 39 Taps |
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| VFW Post 1350 Retire the Colors |
American Legion Post 39 Taps |
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Veterans Park Pavers Installed 2023 47 new Memorial Pavers were installed at Veterans Park in the past week to honor and remember the service and sacrifice of our veterans. This makes 1416 total pavers to date purchased by our customers and placed in Veterans Park. Please remember that these 47 pavers will be recognized on Thursday, Sept. 21 at 6:00 with the POW/MIA Remembrance Walk from the VFW Post 1350 to Veterans Park.
We would like to thank MetroBrick and LCI Installers for their fine partnership with Veterans Park these last 8 years.
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June, 2023 Veterans Park Star Plaza has been refreshed this spring by a new painted surface. Tremendous work by F&M Maintenance owner, Frankie Maldinado and his crew, to power wash and prep, apply the blue and white concrete paint and finish with a clear sealer. A stunning finish! American Legion Post 39 in North St. Paul - https://americanlegionnorthstpaul.com/
VFW Post 1350 of North St. Paul - https://vfw1350.org/index.html
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Memorial
Day The Veterans Park Committee, along with the American Legion Post 39 and the VFW Post 1350 hosted the annual observance at the park.
Remember those that gave their “Last Full Measure” in service to our country. |
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| 2022
POW/MIA Remembrance Walk to Veterans Park in North St. Paul September 22, 2022 |
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| 2022 POW/MIA Remembrance Walk | Banner | Parade Lineup |
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| Rock on Trucks Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall Truck | ||
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| NSP Residents Rick and Lori Crandall's rolling POW Memorial Slingshot | Walking from VFW Post 1350 to Veterans Park | |
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Walking
from VFW Post 1350 to Veterans Park
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National
Anthem
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National
Anthem
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NSPHS
Choir, Directed by Kim Alswager
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Melvin
Svenson, Chaplin VFW Post 1350
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Dan
Fisher
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Dan
Bronk American Legion Post 39 / Steve Maukstad VFW Post 1350
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Wreath
Laying, Dan Bronk American Legion Post 39 / Steve Maukstad VFW Post
1350
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Remembrance
of our Fallen Heroes
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VFW
1350 Honor Guard
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Mayor
Terry Furlong
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Tom
Burns, American Legion Post 39
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Recognition
of POW/MIA Table setting. Guarded by AFJROTC Cadet Ryan Kortus
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Missing
Man Table
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VFW
1350 Honor Guard
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Carnations
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Carnations
at the wall at nighttime
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Carnations
at the wall at nighttime
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Tom
Burns Chaplin American Legion Post 39
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Brigadier
General John Silliman
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Brigadier
General John Silliman
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VFW
1350 Honor Guard
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Taps,
American Legion / VFW Echo
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Dan
Fisher, Brigadier General John Silliman, Mayor Terry Furlong
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Rock
on Trucks Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall Truck
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| Fall
Round-Up Parade, North St. Paul September 15, 2022 |
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| Twenty-six new Memorial Pavers were installed at Veterans Park, bringing the new total to 1377. These names will be read on Thursday, September 22 during the POW/MIA Remembrance Walk starting at 6 PM from the VFW to Veterans Park. Join us for the ceremony. | ||
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Wreaths Across
America's Mobile Education Exhibit was at Veterans Park There was
a Ceremonial Wreath Laying, Rifle team for volleys and "Taps",
a special Welcome Home Vietnam Vets tribute, and also a crafty
station to learn how wreaths were made & the symbolism of
each wreath. |
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Memorial
Day Monday, May 30, 2022
Honor Guard details from American Legion Post 39 and Veterans Of Foreign Wars Post 1350 provided rifle volley and Taps honors. Guest Speaker Command Sergeant Major Thomas Trost, U.S. Army (ret’d) Remember those that gave their “Last Full Measure” in service to our country. |
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Bataan
Death March Hike
Master Sgt. David Wilkinson along with 30 cadets of the North High Air Force JROTC, commemorated the veterans of the Bataan Death March 1942 by hiking 14 miles along Gateway Trail on Friday, May 13, 2022 |
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Veterans
Day Ceremony
November 11, 2021 |
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JROTC
Cadets
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Sgt.
Dan Fisher
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Mayor
Terry Furlong
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Tom
Burns - American Legion Chaplain
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Pledge
of Allegiance - Commander Steve Maukstad VFW
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Laying
of the Wreathe at the Memorial Wall by Jerry Nalipinski's family
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Rifle
Volley by VFW
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Taps
by American Legion
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North
St. Paul High School Choir
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Photos
of Jerry Nalipinski
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Fall
Round-Up Parade, North St. Paul
September 23, 2021 |
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2021
POW/MIA Remembrance Walk to Veterans Park in North St. Paul
September 16, 2021 |
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2021
POW/MIA Remembrance Walk
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VFW
Post 1350
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Rolling
POW Memorial Slingshot
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Crowd
walking
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Chaplain
Mel Svenson and Paul Hendrickson
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North
St. Paul Mayor Terry Furlong
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Sgt.
Dan Fisher
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North
St. Paul High School Choir
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Lt.
Col Deborah McBride, USAF (ret)
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Laying
of the Wreaths by Tom Burns and Steve Maukstad
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Soloist
with North St. Paul High School Choir
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Tom
Burns with the family of Sgt. Phil Leisenheimer
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Carnation
handout by Jarrod Kunze
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VFW
1350 Honor Guard Three Rifle Volleys
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Taps
played by SSGT James Peterman, USMC
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Rock
on Trucks Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall Truck
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36
new pavers installed at North St. Paul Veterans Park
by our partner LCI August 25, 2021 |
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Chad
Frokjer Memorial Squad Run to Veterans Park
June 25, 2021 The run started at Jimmy's and ended at Veterans Park |
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Service
Dog Dobby
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Chads
parents
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Chads
battalion
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Battalion
logo
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Chads
memorial paver
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Memorial
Service
for Chad Frokjer
June 26, 2021 St. Mary's Cemetery |
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Honor
Guard Detail from VFW Post 1350 and American Legion Post 39
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Chads
parents
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battalion
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Wives
of the Marines Post 39 VFW Honor Guard
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Memorial
Day
May 31, 2021 |
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3
rifle volley and taps by VFW Post 1350 Honor Guard
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Flyover
by Miss Mitchell (B25J Bomber)
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Photo
from the Field
2021 |
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"The
North St. Paul Veterans Park premiered in 2015 as a place to
honor the service and sacrifice of all American Veterans. To support
the park's connection to the community, Pannier manufactured a unique
sign that visually describes the many aspects of Veterans Park.
This includes the Memorial Wall, Historical Walkway, 1,300 Memorial
Pavers, and the array of National, State, and Military Service flags.
The convenient brochure holder mounted on the exhibit base holds
a book with the Veterans' names listed alphabetically and their
location on the Memorial Pavers. The Pannier sign was the crowning
touch!"
—Dan Fisher, Veterans Park Committee Chair |
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Veterans
Day Ceremony
November 11, 2020 |
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Sgt.
Dan Fisher and Sgt. Jerry Nalipinski - Chaplain
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Rifle
Detail firing 3 rifle volleys
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Taps
by Jerry Kosel
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Furlong's
Liquor Bench
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VFW
Post 1350 Honor Guard Bench
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WebWolf
Design Bench
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G.
Paul Sandberg Family Bench
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North St. Paul Veteran's Park Committee Bench |
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2020
POW/MIA Remembrance Walk to Veterans Park in North St. Paul
September 10, 2020 |
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2020
POW/MIA Remembrance Walk
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Banner
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American
Legion Post 39
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Crowd
walking
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American
Legion Post 39
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Missing
Man Table
Guarded by SSgt. Jarrod Kunze |
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Missing
Man Table
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Paul
Hendrickson - Jr. Vice Commander VFW Post 1350
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North
St. Paul High School Choir
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Sgt.
Jerry Nalipinski - Chaplain
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City
Council Member Jan Walczak
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Guest
Speaker Spec 4 Steve Dorff - Army
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Laying
of the Wreaths by Tom Burns and Steve Maukstad
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VFW
1350 Honor Guard Three Rifle Volleys
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Taps
by Jerry Kosel
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VFW
1350 Honor Guard
Senator Chuck Wiger (Right Corner) |
Salvation
Army Truck
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5th
Anniversary Ceremony North St. Paul Veterans Park
August 15, 2020 |
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5th
Anniversary Ceremony North St. Paul Veterans Park
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Banner
for Event
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Flyover
provided by Minnesota Vietnam Veterans Charity "T6 Thunder
Group"
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Flyover
provided by Minnesota Vietnam Veterans Charity "T6 Thunder
Group"
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Flyover
provided by Minnesota Vietnam Veterans Charity "T6 Thunder
Group"
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Flyover
provided by Minnesota Vietnam Veterans Charity "T6 Thunder
Group"
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SSgt.
Jarrod Kunze
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North
St. Paul Mayor Terry Furlong
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Sgt.
Jerry Nalipinski - Chaplain
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Sgt.
Dan Fisher
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Wreath
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Wreath
being laid at the Memorial Wall by North St. Paul Mayor Terry Furlong
and SSgt. Robert Holstrom
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Guest
speaker Brigadier General Charles Kemper - Assistant Division Commander,
34th Infantry Division, National Guard, Rosemount, MN
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North
St. Paul High School Choir
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Bill
Burgess - President Minnesota Division at Lennar
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Neal
Loidolt - President and CEO at MN Assistance Council for Veterans
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SSgt.
Robert Holstrom
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North
St. Paul City Manager Scott Duddeck
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Taps
played by CPL Kitzman "Redbull"
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M-Sazteen
- Minnesota National Guard Saxophone Quartet
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M-Sazteen
- Minnesota National Guard Saxophone Quartet
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Salvation
Army Truck
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