Post 594 Eagan, Minnesota

Post 594

Eagan, Minnesota

Post 594 Eagan, Minnesota

About This Post

Post Namesake

On March 15, 2019, a ceremony was held at Eagan High School to rename “Eagan Post No. 594” to the “Daniel R. Olsen Post No. 594 Department of Minnesota”. The Charter Date for the “Eagan ... READ MORE

Notable Members

All current and deceased Post 594 members.

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HISTORY

1980

Permanent Post 594 Charter

Feb 11, 1989
The application for a permanent Post 594 charter is submitted and approved. The temporary charter was granted on 1/20/89.
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1990

Proposal to Revoke Post 594 Charter

Feb 3, 1994
The Post 594 Commander and 2nd Vice Commander recommended shutting down the post and revoking its charter.
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Request for Post 594 Charter Revokement is Denied

Jul 14, 1994
3rd District Commander Roger Olson refused the request to revoke the Post 594 charter. He asked Tom Mullon (recent Eagan resident) to step in and help get the post operations and vitality going again.
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Tom Mullon assumes the office of Post 594 Commander

Aug 17, 1994
Tom Mullon is appointed Post 594 Commander.
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Post 594 recognized by National Commander

Feb 2, 1999
National Commander Don Hayden recognized Post 594 as a member of Buster's Heroes and Friends for achieving 1999 membership higher than that of 1998.
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2000

Post 594 achieves 100% membership

Mar 7, 2000
Post 594 was recognized by Department Commander Dennis Sculthorp for achieving 100% membership for year 1999-2000.
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Post 594 achieves 100% membership

Mar 9, 2001
Department Commander Ray DeZurik presented the Post Goal Award to Post 594 for achieving 100% membership to goal for year 2000-2001.
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Post 594 recognized for achieving membership goal

Dec 19, 2002
Department Vice Commander Richard E. Grobe recognized Post 594 for achieving 100% membership for the year 2001-2002.
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Post 594 achieves 100% membership

Jan 29, 2003
Post 594 was recognized by Department Commander Don Hayden for achieving 100% membership for year 2002-2003.
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Post 594 membership hits all-time high

Feb 3, 2003
Post membership grew to an all-time high of 114. The post was recognized by the Department Commander for this achievement.
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Post 594 starts donation of U.S. Flags to City of Eagan

Nov 17, 2003
American Legion Post 594 presented the Eagan Community Center with a new U.S. Flag to fly at the center entrance. The post will regularly replace the flag as it becomes weathered (unusable) as a donation to the City of Eagan, Shown raising the flag are Mike Sipper (Building Engineer, City of Eagan) and Tom Mullon (Post 594 Commander).
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Post 594 starts donation of U.S. Flags to City of Eagan

Post 594 membership hits a new all-time high

Jan 31, 2004
Post membership grew to a new all-time high of 116. The post was recognized by the District Commander for this achievement.
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Post 594 exceeds previous year's membership

Feb 13, 2004
Post 594 received a National Honor Ribbon for the Post Colors in recognition of exceeding the previous year's membership count.
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Post 594 is awarded Brieden's Rangers status.

Apr 14, 2004
National Commander John A. Brieden III awarded Post 594 with Brieden's Ranger status for membership growth during the 2003-2004 membership year.
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Post 594 attains 100% membership

Jan 26, 2005
Department Commander Marland Ronning recognized the post for achieving 100% membership to goal for year 2004-2005.
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Post 594 is recognized by National Commander

Feb 10, 2006
National Commander Thomas Bock recognized Post 594 for achieving 100% membership for year 2005-2006.
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Post 594 hits 100% membership goal

Jan 14, 2007
Department Commander John Cox recognized Post 594 for achieving 100% membership for the year 2006-2007.
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Post 594 is recognized by National Commander for attaining 100% membership

Jan 17, 2008
National Commander Marty Conatser and Department Commander James E. Copher separately recognized Post 594 for achieving 100% membership for year 2007-2008.
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Post 594 achieves 100% membership

Jul 22, 2009
The post was recognized by National Commander David K. Rehbein for achieving 100% membership to goal for the 2008-2009 membership year.
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2010

Post 594 Commander Tom Mullon wins 3rd District Commander's Award

Apr 10, 2010
Post 594 Commander Thomas Mullon was presented with the Third District American Legion Commander's Award by District Commander Joseph Nielsen.
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