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    Grand Opening: Summer of 2026

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  • Collage of vintage and modern military photos, featuring U.S. Army generals, soldiers, and military ceremonies.

    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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  • Group of soldiers in military uniform sitting on a rooftop at night, with blurred city lights in the background, surrounded by water bottles and supplies.

    Post-9/11 Project: Share Your Story

    Consider submitting your GWOT Veteran or 9/11 story to our Share Your Story collection. You can also submit hard copies to the museum by postal mail or as attachments to an email to us at connect@mnmilitarymuseum.org.

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  • VETERANS DAY FILM FESTIVAL

    VETERANS DAY FILM FESTIVAL

    A SALUTE TO MINNESOTA VETERANS

    TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11 | MATINEE SCREENINGS | STATEWIDE

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First Gun Used in WWII To Be Moved on the 80th Anniversary of the End of the War
First Gun Used in WWII To Be Moved on the 80th Anniversary of the End of the War

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.

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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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