Aviation Post 511 American Legion Family

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Of four original Aviation Posts Aviation Post 511 is the last remaining active Aviation Post in the American Legion. It was founded by Clarence Hink in 1945.

Hink was honored for his aviation accomplishments by being elected to the Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame in 1990. Hink, continued to be involved in aviation until his death in 1966. A Memorial Flagpole stands near the Aviation Post hanger at Crystal Airport with the Image of Clarence Hink embossed on a bronze plaque that reads: In honor of Clarence Hink and all members of Aviation Post 511, past and present”

Monthly meetings are on the third Wednesday of each month at 1:00pm in the Crystal VFW Post 494. 5222 Bass Lake Road, Crystal MN 55429 (763-539-9914).

10/28/2026

Today we honor the service, sacrifice, and bracery of America's safety personnel. Thank you for your continued service.

10/26/2026

For those deployed and for their families at home... thank you for your continued service!

Oct. 26 is National Day of the Deployed, a day to honor and thank the brave servicemembers who have deployed, are currently deployed, and who will deploy in the future. 🇺🇸 We are deeply grateful to these heroes and their families for their service, sacrifice, and strength. ❤️

10/23/2026

On this and every Friday we remember those that are currently deployed. We wish for your continued safety and the hope of you returning home soon. Thank you for your continued service.

10/11/2026

Established October 13, 1775 by the Continental Congress, the Continental Navy was created to defend the colonies and intercept British supply ships. Disbanded in 1794 after the war and due to high costs, it was re-established and created as teh Department of the Navy in 1798 through the Naval Act of 1794.

Happy birthday United States Navy!

09/21/2026

Five minutes. One call. Big impact.
That's all it takes to make a difference in a veteran's life. To let them know that no veteran stands alone and that their American Legion Family is there to help.

Today as we begin BUDDY CHECK WEEK, please consider taking at least 5 minutes to reach out to a veteran and check in on them. It may be the most important and the most impactful five minutes of your day!

Need resources on how to help a veteran, our Department Service Officers Jason Storm and Alex Fleming are ready to help. They can be reached at (612) 467-3849 or by email at [email protected].

09/18/2026

For those who have not heard, the eligibly for the American Legion Auxiliary has now been expanded allowing more family members to join. This includes fathers, grandfathers, brothers, and children and descendants within two degrees of the veteran.

A membership application can be downloaded here (https://www.legion-aux.org/brochures/ala-membership-application) and forwarded to your local American Legion Auxiliary Unit.

At the 2026 American Legion National Convention, delegates adopted new membership eligibility language for the American Legion Auxiliary — expanding eligibility and allowing more family members to join the ALA. Check out the ALA blog to read the official language changes and what it means for Auxiliary membership recruitment:
www.ALAforVeterans.org/Blog/New-eligibility-resolution-expands-ALA-membership

Address

PO Box 28013
Crystal, MN
55428

Website

http://www.aviation511.org/

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