SS American Legion (1919) SS American Legion (1919) American Legion was built for the United States Shipping Board (USSB), one of the planned World War I troop transports converted before construction into passenger and cargo vessels, the Emergency Fleet Corporation Design 1029 ships. The ship was laid down as "Koda" and perhaps assigned the name "Badger State" at one point, but renamed "American Legion" before launch and one of only a few of the design not taking a state nickname. Originally operated by the USSB's agents and the Munson Steamship Line the ship saw commercial service until laid up 13 March 1939. "American Legion"
Badger, Minnesota Badger, Minnesota Badger is a city in Skagen Township of Roseau County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 375 at the 2010 census. A post office called Badger has been in operation since 1889. The city was named after nearby Badger Creek. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land. Badger is located along Minnesota State Highway 11. As of the census of 2010, there were 375 people, 181 households, and 103 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 235 housing units at an