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Children lie in grass in park, smiling. In top left corner, a sun graphic with the Buddy Backpacks logo inside
“Summer Buddy Backpacks Pop Ups” coming to Iron Range communities
Starting July 18th, United Way of Northeastern Minnesota (UWNEMN) will be…
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A woman and small child look at The Wall That Heals Vietnam Veterans Memorial replica in Chisholm. The sky is dark, but The Wall is illuminated. Photo by Dennis Barry.
UWNEMN, partners reflect on The Wall That Heals experience
 Organizers say more than 7,000 individuals participated in United Way of…
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Local Vietnam veteran Arthury "Jimmy" Toscano is pictured at the time he joined the service (left) and before his passing.
Local Veterans Added to In Memory Program
To date, 126 local Vietnam veterans have been added to the Vietnam Veterans…
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Photographed left to right from their service during the Vietnam War: Retired Command Sergeant Major Ray Pierce Sr., U.S. Army veteran Bill Hanegmon, U.S. Army veteran Jerry Forsberg, and U.S. Army veteran Pat Lamwers
Local Vietnam Veterans React to The Wall That Heals
Every veteran’s story is unique. Any local veteran you speak with will be the…
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Blue background of flags reflected in the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. In foreground is The Wall That Heals logo with a red banner that says "Free and Open to the Public." On the bottom is a white bar with the UWNEMN logo and United for Veterans logo. In red letters it read: Chisholm Football Field June 23-26, 2022.
UWNEMN presents free community programming while The Wall That Heals is on the Iron Range
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, the founders of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial…
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