About the Medal of Honor Memorial and the Promise of Youth 1/31/20
Producer/Moderator Shannon Loehrke – MN Senate Media Services
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Memorial Ground Breaking 10/3/16
What an honor it was to have the Ground Breaking Event on the Capitol Mall on October 3rd, 2016. A very special thank you to all who helped contribute to this truly remarkable day. A special thank you to those who were a part of our program: Prelude: The Red Bull Band – 34th Infantry Division Narrator & Announcement of the Official Party: Col. Anthony Polashek Bugle Call “To the Colors”: Bill Crowder National Anthem: Soloist, Lt. Col. Tim Swanson (Ret) Flyover of C130’s: 934th Airlift Wing Invocation: Chaplain, Col. Gen Bloomstrom (Ret) Welcome Speaker: Commandant of Ceremony, MG Larry Shellito (Ret) Address: Adjutant General, MG Richard C. Nash Address: Congressional Medal of Honor Society of the United States of AmericaSociety President, Capt. Thomas Kelley (Ret) Address: Minnesota Medal of Honor Memorial Board Member, Tiffany Kovaleski Address: Minnesota Medal of Honor Memorial Chairman, John Kraemer Ceremonial Cannon Firing: New Ulm Battery God Bless America: Soloist, Lt. Col. Tim Swanson (Ret) Flyover: Army Air Corps Armed Forces Medley: The Red Bull Band – 34th Infantry Division Benediction: Chaplain, Col. Gen Bloomstrom (Ret) Bugle call “Retreat”: Bill Crowder And a very special thank you to Col. Scotty Lene, Capt. Katherine Jenrette, Jerry Kyzer, Tim Wullmoth and everyone at the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs for all of their hard work helping run all of the elements behind the scene. The Minnesota Medal of Honor Memorial also partnered with the Daughters of the American Revolution National Headquarters in MN to compile a book of all MN Medal of Honor recipients. This event would not be possible without the Medal of Honor Convention Twin Cities. We sincerely want to thank them for their participation and support, what a spectacular week it was to have our nation’s greatest heroes here in the great State of Minnesota!
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Publications
Medal of Honor recipient helps educators with character development (Independant News 6/2/17)
Minnesota Medal of Honor Recipient Leo K. Thorsness Passes Away at 85 (Star Tribune 5/5/17)
Minnesota gets Medal of Honor Memorial (Fox-9 10/3/16)
A new Medal of Honor Memorial to be dedicated at State Capito MPR News 10/3/16)
Jonathan Charpentier is the Memorial’s Official Photographer. For anyone looking for an amazing photographer, we highly recommend him! (612) 670-2264 or jc@jonathancharpentier.com.