On This Date in Minnesota History: November 2

November 2, 2010 – Sgt. John Kreisel was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives Seat 57A. A Purple Heart recipient, Kreisel lost both of his legs while “on routine patrol in Fallujah, Iraq.” The Humvee he was riding in drove over “a 200-pound improvised explosive device,” injuring Kreisel and killing his two best friends.
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Sgt. John Kriesel stands in formation during an award ceremony for Co. B, 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 136th Infantry July 21 in Ft. McCoy, Wis. Sgt. Kriesel was wounded in action in Al Anbar province Iraq. Co. B is a highly distinguished unit with the 1/34th Brigade Combat Team. Their intense combat operations in the Al Anbar province garnished national recognition.

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