Jim Brandenburg

A restored World War II military jeep will be celebrated Saturday during “Operation Homecoming.” The fully restored 1942 Ford GPW will lead a parade beginning at 11:30 a.m. down Luverne’s Main Street along with other military vehicles. A Command Readiness Inspection (or a military vehicle park and shine) will be open to the public from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the courthouse square. Free root…

For eight months, world-renowned wildlife photographer and Luverne native Jim Brandenburg coordinated the finding and restoration of a 1942 military Ford GPW jeep used 80 years ago in the D-Day invasion at Omaha Beach in Normandy, France. In September he will formally gift the rare military relic to Luverne for appearances at community celebrations. “Jeeps are special to me, and Luverne has…