Convention Day 3
Crowds of people line the streets as Legionnaire's parade through Minneapolis.
![The Spirit of Service award winners at the 2011 National Convention in Minneapolis. (Photo by Tom Strattman)](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/3600/2011-08-29/ts2.jpg?itok=EAFZOb3R)
The Spirit of Service award winners at the 2011 National Convention in Minneapolis. (Photo by Tom Strattman)
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(Photo by Tom Strattman)
![National Commander Jimmie Foster waves to Legionnaires at the 2011 National Convention in Minneapolis. (Photo by Tom Strattman)](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/3600/2011-08-29/ts4.jpg?itok=867ahwLq)
National Commander Jimmie Foster waves to Legionnaires at the 2011 National Convention in Minneapolis. (Photo by Tom Strattman)
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(Photo by Tom Strattman)
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(Photo by Tom Strattman)
![(Photo by James V. Carroll)](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/3600/2011-08-29/dsc_1896.jpg?itok=mYZaxEDf)
(Photo by James V. Carroll)
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(Photo by James V. Carroll)
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(Photo by James V. Carroll)
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(Photo by James V. Carroll)
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(Photo by James V. Carroll)
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(Photo by James V. Carroll)
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(Photo by James V. Carroll)
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(Photo by James V. Carroll)
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(Photo by James V. Carroll)
![(Photo by Tom Strattman)](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/3600/2011-08-29/ts12.jpg?itok=QEvRMGy_)
(Photo by Tom Strattman)
![The Legion Riders at the Patriotic Parade at the 2011 National Convention in Minneapolis. (Photo by Tom Strattman)](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/3600/2011-08-29/ts13.jpg?itok=ecup1kEm)
The Legion Riders at the Patriotic Parade at the 2011 National Convention in Minneapolis. (Photo by Tom Strattman)
![Miss America, Teresa Scanlan, at the Patriotic Parade at the 2011 National Convention in Minneapolis. (Photo by Tom Strattman)](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/3600/2011-08-29/ts16.jpg?itok=7C_Yhx6z)
Miss America, Teresa Scanlan, at the Patriotic Parade at the 2011 National Convention in Minneapolis. (Photo by Tom Strattman)
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(Photo by Tom Strattman)
![Dept. of Kentucky in the Patriotic Parade at the 2011 National Convention in Minneapolis. (Photo by Tom Strattman)](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/3600/2011-08-29/ts18.jpg?itok=TKxyggN8)
Dept. of Kentucky in the Patriotic Parade at the 2011 National Convention in Minneapolis. (Photo by Tom Strattman)
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(Photo by Tom Strattman )
![Spectators wave flags at the Patriotic Parade at the 2011 National Convention in Minneapolis. (Photo by Tom Strattman)](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/3600/2011-08-29/ts20.jpg?itok=tO1GOAdr)
Spectators wave flags at the Patriotic Parade at the 2011 National Convention in Minneapolis. (Photo by Tom Strattman)
![A young girl enjoys the Patriotic Parade at the 2011 National Convention in Minneapolis. (Photo by Tom Strattman)](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/3600/2011-08-29/ts21.jpg?itok=Zt8GCdZN)
A young girl enjoys the Patriotic Parade at the 2011 National Convention in Minneapolis. (Photo by Tom Strattman)
![(Photo by Tom Strattman)](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/3600/2011-08-29/ts22.jpg?itok=i43k5B4w)
(Photo by Tom Strattman)
![The Dept. of Iowa marches in the Patriotic Parade at the 2011 National Convention in Minneapolis. (Photo by Tom Strattman)](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/3600/2011-08-29/ts23.jpg?itok=ICIH-dNO)
The Dept. of Iowa marches in the Patriotic Parade at the 2011 National Convention in Minneapolis. (Photo by Tom Strattman)
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(Photo by Tom Strattman)
![The Dept. of Maryland marches in the Patriotic Parade at the 2011 National Convention in Minneapolis. (Photo by Tom Strattman)](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/3600/2011-08-29/ts26.jpg?itok=ZbRGwV5d)
The Dept. of Maryland marches in the Patriotic Parade at the 2011 National Convention in Minneapolis. (Photo by Tom Strattman)
![(Photo by Tom Strattman)](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/3600/2011-08-29/ts30.jpg?itok=CP9ulsE2)
(Photo by Tom Strattman)
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(Photo by Tom Strattman)
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(Photo by Tom Strattman)
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(Photo by Tom Strattman)
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(Photo by Tom Strattman)
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(Photo by Tom Strattman)
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(Photo by Tom Strattman)
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(Photo by Tom Strattman)
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