New blood in veterans’ groups is often female

Published 6:06 am Sunday, August 19, 2012

By Rupa Shenoy

Minnesota Public Radio

ROSEMOUNT — On Wednesdays, the Rosemount VFW regulars head to the post for bingo night. The weekly game is open to the public and helps fund the VFW’s operations.

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Minnesota National Guard Maj. Kristin Auge volunteers at the post selling bingo cards to the players. And though she lives just a few miles away, she had never been inside this VFW until last spring when she joined.

It took a little more work that she thought it would.

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