Brainerd VFW – Mark Persons 10-3-25
Local Vietnam veteran Mark Persons discusses the Veterans of Foreign Wars’ Patriot’s Pen competition and the Voice of Democracy competition for students in the Brainerd Lakes Area.
Brainerd VFW – Memorial Day 2025
Mark Persons from the Brainerd Memorial Day Committee reminds us of the importance of Memorial Day and reviews the schedule of events for ceremonies being held in Brainerd, MN.
Brainerd VFW Poppy Days 2025
Mark Persons, member of the Brainerd Veterans of Foreign Wars post, reminds us that handmade red Poppies will be offered May 16th and 17th at Fleet Farm, Super One, and Walmart along with the Cub Foods locations of Brainerd and Baxter.
Brainerd VFW’s 4th Annual Vietnam Veterans Day 2025
Mark Persons, Webmaster and Historian at the Brainerd VFW, and Dan Holmes, life member of the Brainerd VFW, The Brainerd American Legion and life member of the Crow Wing County Disabled American Veterans, tell us their Vietnam War experiences and invite all to come to the Brainerd VFW on Friday, March 28th, 2025, for their…
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Four Chaplains Day – February 3rd, 2025
Mark Persons from the Brainerd VFW and Brainerd VFW Post ChaplainEusebia Rios (also known as the “Happy Chappy” and who is the Crosby Regional Medical Center and Hospital Chaplain as well as Manager at BrainCore of Northern Minnesota, located in Brainerd) both remind us of the historical significance of Four Chaplains Day each February 3rd.
Brainerd VFW – Veterans Day 2024
Mark Persons, Vietnam veteran and member of the Brainerd VFW, Brainerd American Legion and DAV and Bill Wroolie, Vietnam veteran and past state commander of the Disabled American Veterans, also a past state and national commander of the Military Order of the Purple Heart and currently a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and…
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Mark and Paula Persons – Minnesota Broadcasters’ Hall of Fame Induction 2024
Mark and Paula Persons were inducted into the Minnesota Broadcasters’ Hall of Fame on October 1st, 2024. They join us on the Wake the Lakes Morning Show to tell us their personal stories through the years that led up to this prestigious honor.
Brainerd VFW – Patriot’s Pen Competition and Voice of Democracy Competition 2024-2025
Local Vietnam veterans Mark Persons and Mike Williams, representing the Brainerd VFW, tell us about the Patriot’s Pen Competition and Voice of Democracy Competition for students in the area.
“Patriot Grounds” – Mark Persons and “Happy Chappy” Rios 8-16-24
Mark Persons of the Brainerd VFW and “Happy Chappy” Rios join us to talk about “Patriot Grounds,” featuring coffee and donuts for veterans and families talking about veteran issues. They meet on the third Saturday of each month at 10am at Heritage Church in Baxter. Rios also tells us about Brain Core of Northern Minnesota…
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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.