Winsted Area
American Legion, Martin Krueger Post 407
The American Legion was chartered and incorporated by
Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veterans organization devoted
to mutual helpfulness. It is the nation’s largest wartime veterans
service organization, committed to mentoring youth and
sponsorship of wholesome programs in our communities,
advocating patriotism and honor, promoting strong national
security, and continued devotion to our fellow servicemembers
and veterans.
Locally, Winsted’s Martin Krueger American Legion Post #407
sponsors the Winsted BSA Scout Troops, and annually sponsors
youth delegates to Minnesota Boys State. Members visit and
provide Christmas gifts for veterans in the area’s care centers
and Veterans Administration hospitals, as well as donate to
local charities and causes. Since Sept. 11, 2001, the Legion has
reintroduced the Blue Star Banner program for families with a
loved one in uniform, and the Post has presented these banners
locally.
Each year, the Legion conducts a public Memorial Day
observance, a Veterans Day dinner, a pancake breakfast the
first Sunday of each month, and dinners as announced.
An important duty and honor of our members is to render
military honors at our veteran funerals. Our post is proud to
have served as the fiscal agent and sponsor of the recently
completed Winsted Veterans Memorial of which the entire
community is rightly proud.
To join the American Legion, you must have served at least
one day of active military duty since December 7, 1941, and
have been honorably discharged or are still serving honorably.
Annual dues are $35. Meetings are the first Wednesday of every
month at 7:30 pm (with the exception of January) at the Legion
club at 161 1st Street North.
With present membership of 98, officers are: Commander Jeff
Sterner, Finance Officer Chris Otto, and Adjutant/Membership
Director Chip Guggemos
Post #407 welcomes the public to consider hosting their
event or meeting at our renovated building with access to a full
kitchen and beautiful views from our large deck overlooking
Winsted Lake.
For club rental information, contact building owner Dr.
Michael Thoennes at (952) 465-8293, or drmike@tds.net.
To contact our Post e-mail us at post407@live.com or write us
at PO Box 360, Winsted, MN 55395.
Please follow Martin Krueger Post #407 of the American
Legion on Facebook.
The members of Post #407 are grateful to the people of the
greater Winsted community for their decades of support and
love for our veterans.
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 407
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 407 was established to
help support veterans, soldiers, and their families. The unit
also supports other organizations within our community by
volunteering hours or providing monetary support.