Brainerd VFW Memorial Day 2024
Mark Persons of the Brainerd VFW and Herman Wisneski from the Brainerd Elks remind us of the importance of Memorial Day and what we can look forward to coming up on Monday, May 27th, 2024 here in Brainerd, MN.
Brainerd VFW Vietnam Veteran Gathering 2024
Mark Persons, Webmaster at the Brainerd VFW, and Richard Schmidt, life member of the Brainerd VFW and life member of the Crow Wing County Disabled American Veterans, share their experiences fighting in Vietnam. They invite all Vietnam veterans and their significant others to the Brainerd VFW annual Vietnam veterans gathering on Friday, March 22nd, 2024…
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Four Chaplains Day – February 3rd
Mark Persons from the Brainerd VFW and Chaplain Rios (“Happy Chappy”), also from the Brainerd VFW and Chaplain Reverend at the Good Samaritan Society-Woodland and Bethany in Brainerd, remind us of the historical significance of Four Chaplains Day each February 3rd.
16th Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner – Brainerd/Baxter
Committee Member, Dick Lyscio, tells us about their Community Thanksgiving Dinner that’s been happening for the past 16 years!
Brainerd VFW Veterans Day 2023
Local veterans, Jeff McArthur and Mark Persons, remind us about Veterans Day ceremonies coming up in the Brainerd Lakes Area and tell us their own stories of how they served to defend our freedom.
Brainerd VFW: “Voice of Democracy” and “Patriot’s Pen” Student Writing Competitions 2023
Local veterans, Mark Persons and Jeff McArthur, provide us with information regarding the “Voice of Democracy” and “Patriot’s Pen” patriotic writing competitions for students. Deadline for submission is October 31, 2023 and more details can be obtained at BrainerdVFW.org.
Preview of Memorial Day Ceremonies in Brainerd Monday May 29, 2023
Mark Persons, Webmaster and Chaplain at the Brainerd VFW, and Mike Williams, former Navy corpsman and currently a Sergeant at Arms at the Brainerd VFW (as well as being a part of the Brainerd Honor Guard), speak about Memorial Day and the ceremonies scheduled for May 29, 2023. The 2nd Annual Brainerd VFW Freedom Festival…
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Brainerd VFW Veterans Day 2022
Mark Persons, Brainerd VFW Post Chaplain, discusses local events for Veterans Day, Friday November 11th, 2022.
Brainerd VFW: Patriot’s Pen/Voice of Democracy Competition
Mark Persons from the Brainerd VFW joined us on the Wake the Lakes Morning Show to provide information regarding the “Patriot’s Pen Competition” for students in grades 6-8 and the “Voice of Democracy Competition” for students in grades 9-12.