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National Veterans Wheelchair Games July 17-22, 2025 in Minnesota

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What: 2025 National Veterans Wheelchair Games
When: July 17th through 22nd, 2025
Where:
Minneapolis Convention Center
1301 2nd Avenue S
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Event: Main Hub
Lake Minnetonka Regional Park
4610 Country Road 44
Minnetrista, MN 55331
Event: Bass Fishing
Mill City Museum
704 South 2nd Street
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Event: Motor Rally
Lake Harriet
4135 W Lake Harriet Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55409
Event: Cycling
Bowlero Lanes
7545 Brooklyn Boulevard
Brooklyn Park, MN 55443
Event: Bowling
University of Minnesota
Notarium University – Jean K. freeman Aquatic Center
1910 University Avenue SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Event: Swimming
Volunteers Link: wheelchairgames.org/community/volunteer

Volunteers get a shirt and a meal ticket.

Volunteers under the age of 18 need a parent’s permission or to accompany their parents.

Click on the schedule below to see all the different events on schedule there’s just too many to list in this post

Wheelchair Games Schedule July 17-22nd

(The following is from the about page on wheelchairgames.org)

MISSION & HISTORY

The National Veterans Wheelchair Games is the world’s largest annual wheelchair sports and rehabilitation event solely for military veterans. The event demonstrates the unstoppable character of veterans and seeks to foster wider respect and opportunities for all people with disabilities.

The National Veterans Wheelchair Games is open to all U.S. veterans with spinal cord injuries, amputations, multiple sclerosis, or other central neurological conditions who require a wheelchair for athletic competition. Every year, hundreds of American heroes from World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Gulf War, and the post-9/11 era compete in this celebration of sport, courage and camaraderie.

EMPOWERING VETERANS SINCE 1981!

The Department of Veterans Affairs launched the Wheelchair Games in 1981 with 7 events and 77 athletes. Paralyzed Veterans of America joined the VA in 1985 to help expand the event’s mission and reach. The Wheelchair Games has flourished as more VA therapists turn to adaptive sports to help veterans become more active in their lives and communities – and, in some cases, reach higher levels of national and international competition. Over the years, thousands of veterans with disabilities have gained the skills, confidence, and experience to take on challenges in the spirit of opportunity rather than limitation.

The last time Minneapolis hosted the event was in 2005.

Veterans

MAC-V’s 2025 Summer Salute June 10th at Saints Stadium 10 am to 2 pm

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What: MAC-V’s 2025 Summer Salute

When:  Tuesday June 10 from 10 am to 2 pm

Where:  CHS Field (where the St Paul Saints play) 360 N Broadway St, Saint Paul MN 55101 Map

Misc: This is a 1 day event dedicated to providing comprehensive support services and resources for homeless or at-risk Veterans. 

Free Metro Transit Bus Pass for the Summer Salute Event

(fill out the 3 question survey to download a free bus pass to the event)

MAC-V (Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans)

MAC-V is a Minnesota Veterans Charitable Organization whose goal is to end Veteran Homelessness, and to help at-risk Veterans get back on their feet. They have a variety of programs to help Veterans find housing, and to help them find a job.

For more information about this non-profit organization you can go to their website at www.mac-v.org

Mnhd66brepublicans.org was not compensated for posting this event that any Veteran can attend.  A number of our delegates and officers in our party unit are Veterans. If you know of a Veteran please let them know of this event and maybe help them get to it. — admin.

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Home For the Holidays MAC-V & WCCO Veteran Event Dec 11th 9 am to 2 pm

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What: Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MACV) Home for the Holidays Winter Salute

When:  Wednesday December 11, 2024. From 9 am (0900) to 2 pm (1400), Meal Served from 11 am to 1 pm

Where:  Target Field, 1 Twins Way, Minneapolis at the South Entrance (gate 29?). Target Field Map PDF  Street Map to Target Field

Register:  To attend you need to register for a free ticket click here. (you can scan the QR code on the flyer which will send you to go.mac-v.org/WinterSalute)

Metro Transit Free Event Pass you need to fill out a survey click here

Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MACV) has a mission to end Veteran Homelessness in the whole state of Minnesota. They also try to help Veterans find employment.

At last year’s event, Reg Chapman of WCCO spoke. He is an 82nd Airborne Veteran. Bert Blyleven spoke about a relative of his who served in the US Air Force.

Mnhd66brepublicans.org is posting this event as a courtesy to MAC-V. We are not compensated in any way. Though some of our delegates are US Military Veterans and have used MAC-V services over the years. If you would like to know more about MAC-V you can go to their website at www.mac-v.org— admin

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New Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on the Shawn Ryan Show

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The above video was recorded prior to the General Election of 2024. You can tell this about how they discuss the election as it hasn’t happened yet. Though the video on the Shawn Ryan Show YouTube Channel states it was released on November 7, 2024.

Pete Hegseth has strong ties to Minnesota. He grew up in Forest Lake, Minnesota. He ran for the MNGOP Nomination for US Senate in 2012.

President-Elect Donald J Trump the 45-47th President of the United States of America just tapped Pete Hegseth to be the next Secretary of Defense. He has a big task to revitalize the Defense Department which has gone Woke, and is gigantic social engineering laboratory for non-American Values, and is sending our military inventory to a questionable war in the Ukraine.

Shawn Ryan is a former Navy SEAL, CIA Contractor, and started up the Shawn Ryan Show to help record the stories of Veterans of many wars past and present.

From the Shawn Ryan Show YouTube Channel description:

Pete Hegseth is a television host, bestselling author, and U.S. Army Veteran known for his role on Fox & Friends Weekend. After graduating Princeton and Harvard, he served in the Army National Guard with tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, earning two Bronze Stars. His military experience informs his advocacy for veterans, national security, and patriotic values.

Hegseth is also a New York Times bestselling author of “In the Arena,” “American Crusade,” and his latest book, “The War on Warriors,” where he critiques American politics, media and education. Known for his direct style, he remains an active voice in media and has led veterans’ advocacy groups like Concerned Veterans for America.

00:00 – Introduction

00:21 – Discussing the VA and Veterans’ Issues

20:11 – The War on Warriors: Book Introduction

21:13 – Military’s Shift and Wokeness

50:56 – Trump’s Support for War Fighters

53:23 – Women in Combat Roles Debate

01:21:07 – China’s Strategic Threat

01:42:01 – Public Education System Pitfalls

02:07:34 – Homeschooling and Alternative Education Models 02:12:26 – Challenges and Solutions for Single Parents

02:26:59 – Final Thoughts

The video has advertisements in which help generate funds for the Shawn Ryan Show as YouTube doesn’t share enough of their ad revenue with the producers. Mnhd66brepublicans.org does not get compensated for posting the Video, nor from the Barnes & Noble links to purchase Pete Hegseth books. You can visit this website to know more about the new Defense Secretary: PeteHegseth.com.  — admin