Brainerd VFW Stories from 2026
The famous concrete water tower is seen two blocks north of the Brainerd VFW
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Burial for David Wayt will be May 26th at 3 pm at the Minnesota State Veteran Cemetery near Little Falls with military honors. All members and friends are invited to Taco Tuesday at the Brainerd VFW that day at 5 pm, compliments of the family.
https://www.brenny.com/obituaries/david-wayt February 22, 2026: David Wait, long time member of the Brainerd VFW, died at the age of 77. David was a Navy veteran 1966-1973, serving aboard two ships during his career. He helped at Sunday breakfasts and Buddy Poppy fund raising for many years. |
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March 26, 2026: Radio listeners to WWWI and KKIN Radio heard this interview about Vietnam Veterans Day.
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Brainerd VFW member Buford Johnson
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Radio morning host Frank Parkison
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March 26, 2026: KLIZ 107.5 FM Radio interview about Vietnam Veterans Day.
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KLIZ morning show co-host Mitch
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Brainerd VFW member Buford Johnson
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KLIZ morning show host Mitch Mahoney
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Brainerd VFW member Mark Persons
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Ray Frisch died at the age of 95 on March 2, 2026. He was a regular at Post 1647 and a happy guy with a great laugh. Ray was in the U.S. Army 1952 through 1954 achieving the rank of a Sergeant E5. His job was NCO in charge of officer records while in Incheon, and Busan, South Korea. In civilian life, Ray was an English teacher at Brainerd High School and Brainerd Community College, now known as Central Lakes College, before retiring. The funeral was March 7th with military honors and burial in Mission Township Cemetery. Nelson-Doran Funeral Home.
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February 15, 2026: Barry Hendrickson, Adjutant Quartermaster and Legislative Chairman for the Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Minnesota was interviewed on Minnesota Military Radio. See details and hear the interview.
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February 10, 2026: Brainerd VFW members were treated to Skinny POP Popcorn on Tuesday evening. It was a Valentine's Day gift from the Brainerd Lakes Area Women of Today and their children. Thanks.
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February 3, 2026: Mark Persons and Chaplain Eusebia Rios from the Brainerd VFW were interviewed on WWWI and KLKS Radio in Brainerd, which was simulcast on KFGI and KKIN Radio in Aitkin, Minnesota. The subject was Four Chaplains Day.
(l-r) Mark Persons, Chaplain Rios and Frank Parkison, morning host on R&J Broadcasting.
February 2, 2026: Ground Hog Day. Punxsutawney Phil in Pennsylvania saw his shadow this morning meaning SIX MORE WEEKS OF Winter!
Sergeant Dawg was out on the Brainerd VFW parade field with the troops this morning. Yes, they saw their shadows, but then it clouded over before becoming sunny again, so it is a mystery if there will be six more weeks of winter!
January 28, 2026: Chaplain Rios stopped into the WJJY Radio studios to record an interview for playback on January 29th. The topic was Four Chaplains Day.
Tess Taylor morning host on WJJY Radio
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Chaplain Eusebia Rios telling the story
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Mark Persons from the Brainerd VFW
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