The All Veterans Memorial in Brainerd, Minnesota
Fourth and Laurel Streets between the U.S. Post Office and the Crow Wing County Courthouse
Fourth and Laurel Streets between the U.S. Post Office and the Crow Wing County Courthouse
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The memorial was revised and then dedicated on Veterans Day, November 11, 2017. See: gilbertlodge.com/2017/11-11a-17-all-vets-memorial.html
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Honor a veteran in your life by purchasing an engraved brick with his or her name for use on the walkway at the memorial.
Brochures are also available at the Brainerd VFW and Brainerd American Legion or go online at: www.brickmarkersusa.com/donors/avm.html
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Questions? Contact Nancy Cross at 218-829-9079.
Just an example of the many bricks on the walkway at the site.
Just an example of the many bricks on the walkway at the site.
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There are 16 inch by 16 inch granite blocks from organization donors. In addition to the Brainerd VFW, there are blocks for the Brainerd American Legion, Crow Wing County Disabled American Veterans, the Garrison VFW, the Jenkins VFW and the 194th Tank Regiment, based in Brainerd.
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Members of the Captain Robert Orr Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution attend to the flowers every year to keep the memorial looking good. The ladies include Chapter Regent Sue Duff Erkel, Chapter Registrar DeAnn Caddy, Past State Regent Faye Leach and Historian Paula Persons. Paula is also a Brainerd VFW Auxiliary member.
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A snowy December day in 2017.
