American Legion Memorial Day Services & Luncheon

Memorial Day pays tribute to members of America’s armed forces who have made the ultimate sacrifice. With current events unfolding across the country and the world, we need moments to come together and remember those who have paid with their lives defending our nation's values that led them into harms way. We are bound together by their memory and our shared national values. Let us never forget.
 
American Legion Post #212 will observe Memorial Day 2021 with in-person commemoration, we hope you will join us at All Veterans Memorial at 9:30am on Monday, May 31st. Program will be also shared on Facebook live (Park Rapids, Minnesota American Legion Post #212) and our local radio station .
The program includes Music from PR High School Band, a wreath presentation, prayer, flag-folding and flag-disposal ceremonies, gun salute and “Taps.” Luncheon at Post 212 to follow
 
This years guest speaker will be MAJ Mandy Iverson was born and raised in Bemidji, MN.  Upon graduation she attended the University of North Dakota and pursued both a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Biology with a Pre-health emphasis.  She felt the call to server her country and community and joined the ND Army National Guard in 2003 as a Combat Medic.  In 2005 she accepted her commission as a 2LT into the Army Corps of Engineers. She has deployed for numerous state and local emergency efforts including recovery efforts for Dru Sjodin, floods and is currently serving on Federal FEMA orders for COVID-19 relief efforts.  MAJ Iverson was deployed to Afghanistan in 2017 where she acted as a liaison officer and then a Battalion Operations Officer.  MAJ Iverson has participated in the Military Funeral Honors Program since 2007, completing hundreds of final honors, and transfers for Veterans and Service Members including Soldiers while in Afghanistan as part of the Dignified Transfer Team.  MAJ Iverson is a traditional Guardsman in that she has a civilian career as a school nurse. A passion of MAJ Iverson’s is acting as an advocate for mental wellness and animal integration into mental health programming.  She volunteers at numerous animal rescue organizations and Service Dogs for America.  MAJ Iverson also puts this passion for mental wellness in to practice as she is the current title holder of Mrs. Grand Forks International and is pursuing the title of Mrs. North Dakota International.  Her platform is Paws for mental Health and promotes community mental wellness through animal integration. MAJ Iverson makes her home in Grand Forks, ND with her husband Doug and their 3 dogs: Lady, Lila, Cooper and cat Bentley.