Host of the 140th Elks National Convention, Minneapolis is perhaps one of America's best meldings of natural beauty and clean cosmopolitan life.
When the head of the Order of Elks visits the national's capital, doors open and top politicians eagerly make time to speak about the many important Elks programs and issues.
In his day, he was well known as a very tough sailor, but as found father of the U.S. Navy, his connection to Old Glory bore him fame and immortality.