Shop, Ship and Share 2016

For the holidays, the Department of Minnesota teams up with the United States Postal Service to deliver care packages to active duty military personnel, as a way to say "thank you."
Don Gilbert from Post 39 and Ray Eiden, the 5th District Commander tape boxes at the Shop, Ship and Share event at Maplewood Mall in Maplewood, Minnesota on Friday, December 2, 2016. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.
Don Gilbert from Post 39 and Ray Eiden, the 5th District Commander tape boxes at the Shop, Ship and Share event at Maplewood Mall in Maplewood, Minnesota on Friday, December 2, 2016. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.
Minnesota Department Commander Denise Milton grabs crossword puzzle books at the Dollar & Up store at the Shop, Ship and Share event at Maplewood Mall in Maplewood, Minnesota on Friday, December 2, 2016. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.
Minnesota Department Commander Denise Milton grabs crossword puzzle books at the Dollar & Up store at the Shop, Ship and Share event at Maplewood Mall in Maplewood, Minnesota on Friday, December 2, 2016. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.
Teresa Ash takes a break after picking up items to send to soldiers overseas at a Wal-Mart in Maplewood, Minnesota on Friday, December 2, 2016. One of Ash's sons received packages from Shop, Ship and Share when he was stationed overseas. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.
Teresa Ash takes a break after picking up items to send to soldiers overseas at a Wal-Mart in Maplewood, Minnesota on Friday, December 2, 2016. One of Ash's sons received packages from Shop, Ship and Share when he was stationed overseas. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.
Randy Bastyr, the 4th District Commander unloads boxes with 4th District Vice Commander Tom Burns at the Shop, Ship and Share event at Maplewood Mall in Maplewood, Minnesota on Friday, December 2, 2016. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.
Randy Bastyr, the 4th District Commander unloads boxes with 4th District Vice Commander Tom Burns at the Shop, Ship and Share event at Maplewood Mall in Maplewood, Minnesota on Friday, December 2, 2016. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.
Department Commander Denise Milton chats with Master Sergeant David Stelton and Staff Sergeant John Indrehus at the Shop, Ship and Share event at Maplewood Mall in Maplewood, Minnesota on Saturday, December 3, 2016. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.
Department Commander Denise Milton chats with Master Sergeant David Stelton and Staff Sergeant John Indrehus at the Shop, Ship and Share event at Maplewood Mall in Maplewood, Minnesota on Saturday, December 3, 2016. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.
Minnesota Department Commander Denise Milton and Sons of the American Legion Department Vice Commander Robert Bristo take a break and ride the carousel at the Shop, Ship and Share event at Maplewood Mall in Maplewood, Minnesota on Saturday, December 3, 2016. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.
Minnesota Department Commander Denise Milton and Sons of the American Legion Department Vice Commander Robert Bristo take a break and ride the carousel at the Shop, Ship and Share event at Maplewood Mall in Maplewood, Minnesota on Saturday, December 3, 2016. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.
From left, Henry Mann, 12, Owen Welter, 13, and Collin Lay, 12 (under box), find some down time at the Shop, Ship and Share event at Maplewood Mall in Maplewood, Minnesota on Saturday, December 3, 2016. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.
From left, Henry Mann, 12, Owen Welter, 13, and Collin Lay, 12 (under box), find some down time at the Shop, Ship and Share event at Maplewood Mall in Maplewood, Minnesota on Saturday, December 3, 2016. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.
Lisa Ghylin from Post 599 takes the orange peel from WWII veteran Robert Holmstrom at the Shop, Ship and Share event at Maplewood Mall in Maplewood, Minnesota on Saturday, December 3, 2016. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.
Lisa Ghylin from Post 599 takes the orange peel from WWII veteran Robert Holmstrom at the Shop, Ship and Share event at Maplewood Mall in Maplewood, Minnesota on Saturday, December 3, 2016. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.
Long Thao, from the Como Park Marine Corps JROTC color guard presents the colors at the Shop, Ship and Share event at Maplewood Mall in Maplewood, Minnesota on Saturday, December 3, 2016. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.
Long Thao, from the Como Park Marine Corps JROTC color guard presents the colors at the Shop, Ship and Share event at Maplewood Mall in Maplewood, Minnesota on Saturday, December 3, 2016. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.