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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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.
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.
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.
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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Mark Persons, Brainerd VFW Post Chaplain, discusses local events for Veterans Day, Friday November 11th, 2022.
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.