The All Veterans Memorial in Brainerd, Minnesota
Just four blocks from the Brainerd VFW
Just four blocks from the Brainerd VFW
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Fourth and Laurel Streets, between the U.S. Post Office and the Crow Wing County Courthouse.
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October 22, 2025: More engraved bricks were added to the All-Veterans Memorial. Lakeland TV was there to record the event. Photos by Sue Sterling.
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Operation Green Light, shining a light of hope and support for our veterans.
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July 21, 2025: An order for 44 more personalized bricks went to the manufacturer. They should arrive in ten weeks so they can be installed before Veterans Day.
April 30, 2025: More engraved paver bricks were delivered and installed at the All-Veterans Memorial. A young couple placed bricks for their relatives.
From Sue Sterling and Nancy Cross: "It was very productive and fun time. Thanks everyone for the time and effort in helping at the All-Veterans Memorial laying the new bricks. An article will be sent to the Dispatch alerting the public to Memorial Day events and make everyone aware of the Donor Brick Program with the newly planted bricks.
From Sue Sterling and Nancy Cross: "It was very productive and fun time. Thanks everyone for the time and effort in helping at the All-Veterans Memorial laying the new bricks. An article will be sent to the Dispatch alerting the public to Memorial Day events and make everyone aware of the Donor Brick Program with the newly planted bricks.
The DAV Auxiliary crew.
Just an example of the many bricks on the walkway at the site.
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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.
Printed brochures are also available at the Brainerd VFW and Brainerd American Legion. Questions? Contact Sue Sterling via text or phone 218-831-5540.
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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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(l-r) Nancy Cross and Dave Meyer of the All Veterans Memorial Committee being interviewed by Brad Mielke live on the air.
March 28, 2023: Interview on the six R&J Broadcast radio stations in Brainerd and Aitkin, MN, with Nancy Cross about the brick program.
May 28, 2021: Bernie Nusbaum of Plunkett's Pest Control came by to spray for ants at the All Vets Memorial. Bernie was a sonar technician in the U.S. Navy from 1979 to 1985. He served aboard the USS Esteem and the USS Bainbridge in the Pacific and Indian Oceans. Thanks, Bernie!
There is more to the story, Bernie's father Dan joined the U.S. Army at age 17 at the end of WWII. Then moved over to the U.S. Navy where he was an electronic technician, serving in Korea and Vietnam before retiring after 20 years of service.
There is more to the story, Bernie's father Dan joined the U.S. Army at age 17 at the end of WWII. Then moved over to the U.S. Navy where he was an electronic technician, serving in Korea and Vietnam before retiring after 20 years of service.
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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. See more of DAR at: https://www.brainerdvfw.org/dar.html
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November 11, 2020
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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 Also see Veterans Day Ceremony in 2020.
Panels to the rear.
December 20, 2017
History: The All Veterans Memorial was completed and then dedicated on May 19, 1990. Construction to double the size started in September 2017 and the dedication was on Veterans Day, November 11, 2017. It is still a work in progress with the ongoing Brick Program.
