HONORING OUR LOCAL VETERANS A joint effort between the Echo Press, Douglas County Veterans Services and Hedine Jewelers to salute military members in our community AL GERLACH * Al Gerlach was born in Austin, MN he was the 6th of 7 boys. * Served in the National Guard prior to Active Duty but was discharged from the Guard due to back injuries. It was at this time he decided to get married. * He was then drafted by the Army and assigned to the 1st Armored Division during the Cuban Missile Crisis. * Honorably Discharged and Started a family with his wife, they moved to Alex around the turn of the century. * Alexandria Post #87 American Legion Member for 15 years and Commander of Post 87 for the past 5. * Military Funeral Honor Guard member since he joined the Legion. Veterans Linkage Line your ink to esperts VETRA SERVS 1-888-LinkVet esas-sam We've got something that's HEDINE just your style. EST. JEWELERS 611 Broadway, Alexandria - 320.763.4940 HONORING OUR LOCAL VETERANS A joint effort between the Echo Press, Douglas County Veterans Services and Hedine Jewelers to salute military members in our community AL GERLACH * Al Gerlach was born in Austin, MN he was the 6th of 7 boys. * Served in the National Guard prior to Active Duty but was discharged from the Guard due to back injuries. It was at this time he decided to get married. * He was then drafted by the Army and assigned to the 1st Armored Division during the Cuban Missile Crisis. * Honorably Discharged and Started a family with his wife, they moved to Alex around the turn of the century. * Alexandria Post #87 American Legion Member for 15 years and Commander of Post 87 for the past 5. * Military Funeral Honor Guard member since he joined the Legion. Veterans Linkage Line your ink to esperts VETRA SERVS 1-888-LinkVet esas-sam We've got something that's HEDINE just your style. EST. JEWELERS 611 Broadway, Alexandria - 320.763.4940