Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Network, Hugo, MN

09/14/2026

Our 33rd Welcome Home Hunt invites anyone previously deployed (at any time) to register for the event.

09/14/2026

Thanks to all you volunteers for doing a terrific job at Shoot for the Troops. Selling all those raffle tickets helped raise a lot of money for a good cause. Hope you had a fun time doing it.

Two of the major benefactors of the event are the Minnesota Military Family Foundation and the Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (who work to eradicate veteran homelessness).

09/01/2026

08/29/2026

Former Minnesota National Guard State Chaplain, Colonel (R) John Morris is author of a biography of a great Minnesotan, General Jack Vessey. Suggest you order yourself a copy. I did.

08/28/2026

Photo thanks from the USAF Reserves 934th Airlift Wing deployed to Germany. Hugo provided MWR baseball uniforms, balls and bats. They also won their championship game at the 2026 Ammo Bowl. Congratulations Global Vikings, SKOL.

08/26/2026

Date: August 26, 2021
Event: An ISIS-K su***de bomber detonated an explosive device amid chaotic crowds trying to evacuate Afghanistan during the final phase of the U.S. military withdrawal.Casualties: The blast killed 13 U.S. service members (11 Marines, one Navy sailor, and one Army soldier) and roughly 160 to 180 civilians.

08/25/2026

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08/25/2026

While schmoozing around at burger night (some would call it strategic networking) I took some selfies with some of our guests: we had royalty from the St. Paul Winter Carnival (in civilian cloths), and speaking of royalty, I got my picture taken with the lovely Princesses of Blue Heron Days Lino Lakes Ambassadors, our General’s table was well attended as usual, and lots of military friends with their families.