PHOTOS: Obama tells American Legion ‘America will never leave your side’
President Barack Obama vowed to protect and extend veterans support services at a speech to 5,000 members of the American Legion Tuesday in Minneapolis. While the president spoke inside the Minneapolis Convention Center, protesters outside were concerned with issues ranging from the environment to the war in Afghanistan
While the president spoke inside the Minneapolis Convention Center, protesters outsidewere concerned with issues ranging from the environment to the war in Afghanistan.
Photojournalist Kathy Easthagenwas there to capture Obama’s speech and the audience reaction for the Minnesota Independent.
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American Legion member Peter Ole played standards on his electronic organ to entertain the crowd Tuesday morning at the American Legion’s 93rd Annual National convention in Minneapolis. Photo: Kathy Easthagen
Image has not been found. URL: http://images.minnesotaindependent.com/AmLegion30Aug11KE0063-300x199.jpgDaniel “Rudy” Ruettiger served as the Master of Ceremonies at the American Legion’s 93rd Annual National Convention in Minneapolis, Minn. on Tuesday. Ruettiger, who served in the navy during the Vietnam war, was the inspiration for the 1993 movie “Rudy” about his time playing football at Notre Dame. Photo: Kathy Easthagen
A Legionnaire takes a picture of the President during his address to the American Legion’s 93rd Annual National Convention Tuesday morning in Minneapolis, Minn. Photo: Kathy Easthagen