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  • Signature Collection: John W. Vessey, Jr.

    The Vessey collection covers the general's prestigious 46-year military career (1939-1985), spanning WWII through the 1980s Cold War, when he served as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to President Ronald Reagan.

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Hearing Highlights Broad Support for Relocating, Restoring USS WARD GUN
Hearing Highlights Broad Support for Relocating, Restoring USS WARD GUN

New museum aims to tell the stories of Minnesota veterans (MPR News story)
New museum aims to tell the stories of Minnesota veterans (MPR News story)
Minnesota Military & Veterans Museum Makes History
Minnesota Military & Veterans Museum Makes History

Little Falls, Minn. – On Sunday the Minnesota Military & Veterans Museum held a ceremonial groundbreaking on its new site at Camp Ripley in Little Falls, Minn. Located on more than 30 acres just off Highway 371, and adjacent to the Little Falls State Veterans Cemetery, the future site of the Museum will ensure easy access by the public.

Women on Guard
Women on Guard

Staff Sgt. Mahsima Alkamooneh, Spec. Ashley Barber, 1st Sgt. Jessica Stiffarm, Capt. Takeisha Hunt, and Capt. Katie Morsch are depicted in a large painting, just completed, by Charles Kapsner and developed in partnership with the MN National Guard & Air National Guard. It will be displayed in the State Capitol in May 2023, and will become part of the museum’s permanent collection, and remain on-view in the museum.

Post-9/11 Project: Share Your Story

Signature Collection: John W. Vessey, Jr.

The museum serves as the principal repository for the extensive collection of General John W. Vessey, Jr., Minnesota's most decorated veteran.

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