Congratulations to MN DAV’S newly elected officers to serve Minnesota’s Veterans.  Commander Scott Berndt (MN DAV Chapter 39 adjutant), Sr. Vice Commander Ron Haugen, 1st Jr. Vice Michael Aguirre, 2nd Jr. Vice Thomas Annonson, 3rd Jr. Vice Ellsworth Fields, 4th Jr. Vice Bruce Pederson, Chaplain Oather Martin, Treasurer John Walker, and PDC Rick Jarvis.

(by Kritina Dahlin)… Had such a wonderful time at the DAV Spring Convention in Duluth! I was honored to present the flag and be Sgt. At Arms for Nancy! Great friends, fun and of course beautiful scenery! Congratulations to my dear friend Nancy Berndt on her second year as State Commander of the Auxiliary and congratulations to all the Auxiliary line officers on another wonderful year ahead! Congratulations to Scott Berndt as his first year as State Commander for the DAV/MN!  Congratulations Butch Whitehead on his run for National Commander! They all deserve it!

(Fox 29 Kathrine Huntley reporting)… The Disabled American Veterans conference took place at the downtown Duluth Holiday Inn.  At nearly 100 years old, the DAV says they have a simple purpose, to fulfill the promises of men and women who served before, and take care of veterans. The DAV assists nearly 20,000 disabled veterans in Minnesota.  At this year’s convention, a topic they’re focused on is removing the eight year limit on property tax exemptions for widows.  “So many of our widows have had to move into a something they can afford because they can’t afford where they’re at right now, and that’s just not fair. These widows have given up so much of their life to take care of these veterans and we need to fight for this,” said Stephen Whitehead department adjutant for the DAV in Minnesota. Many of the people who work with the DAV are veterans themselves, and each national service officer is a vet.  So the organization is truly vets helping vets.  “We’ve actually been through the ring so to speak so we know exactly what to expect through the whole process with the claim so anytime they come to us we actually have been thought the process and make it known that it is not as scary as it sounds,” said Matthew Jahn, a national service officer assistant supervisor Watch the broadcast at https://www.fox21online.com/2019/04/26/disabled-american-veterans-hosts-annual-convention/?fbclid=IwAR035g0EWQPWV1rhFl4uL4yCaYdGMPdmTGMhoU8020G0mcBytOK8GdXG8r0