23rd Veteran

Bong Speaker Series - Evacuee Encounters on the Soviet Home Front During the Second World War
2026-02-12 18:30 (America/Chicago) | Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center, 305 E 2nd St, Superior, WI
Please join us at the Bong Center for our Speaker Series showcasing Natalie Belsky. Belsky is Assistant Professor of History in the Department of History, Political Science and International Studies at University of Minnesota Duluth.
Her book Evacuee Encounters on the Soviet Home Front During the Second World War is the first to examine the experiences of the millions of Soviet civilians evacuated to the interior of the country during the Second World War in the context of their encounters and relations with local communities and populations across Soviet Central Asia, Kazakhstan, Siberia, and the Urals.
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Bong Speaker Series - A Homefront Childhood in WWII
2026-03-12 18:30 | Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center, 305 E 2nd St, Superior, WI
Join us at the Bong Center for our Speaker Series showcasing Peggy Trojan. Peggy published her first poem at the age of 77. She is the author of several poetry collections, including the self-published All That Matters: Collected Poems 2010-2018 and Essence (Portage Press, 2015).
Peggy’s book A Homefront Childhood in WWII is a collection of poems that create a narrative about story of a child in small Midwestern town during World WWII. We’re very excited to host her and hope to see you here!

2026 Ruck Life Duluth
2026-05-30 10:30 - 16:00 | Mont du Lac Resort, 3125 S Mont Du Lac Rd,, Superior, WI, 54880
Walk with Purpose. Ruck with Honor. Be the Hero.
FOOD • AWARDS • LIVE ENTERTAINMENT • LOCAL VENDORS • FUN FOR THE FAMILY • DOG-FRIENDLY
Why We Ruck
This powerful community fundraiser, brings mental health programming to veterans & first responders, helping them to heal from trauma after public service. Your efforts will help provide a 14-week program to your neighbors in Duluth/Superior, Twin Cities, and the Iron Range.
All Are Welcome
The course is a 2-mile loop. You can hike one lap or earn your ‘All The Way’ patch by completing five laps (10 miles total). Participants are invited to fill their rucks with donations for local veteran service organizations.

2026 Ruck Life Twin Cities
2026-09-12 11:00 - 16:00 | ANOKA HIGH SCHOOL, 3939 N 7th Ave, Anoka, MN, 55303, United States
