Bemidji American Legion donates $10,000 to Bemidji Veterans Memorial

Bemidji Veterans Memorial Chairman Gary Guggenberger, left, receives a donation check from Bemidji American Legion member Wendell Affield.

By Pioneer Staff Report

April 06, 2024 at 9:15 AM

Ralph Gracie American Legion Post 14 of Bemidji recently donated $10,000 to the Bemidji Veterans Memorial for the Commanding Monument project.

The Bemidji Veterans Memorial monument will serve as the largest piece of the current memorial, standing at more than 8 feet tall, a release said.

To learn more about the Commanding Monument project, visit

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