Disabled American Veterans in and around Brainerd, MN
The Minnesota DAV Chapter 22 post home is at the Brainerd VFW, 309 South 6th Street, Brainerd.
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Supporting men and women veterans who were disabled while serving our country. Many DAV members are also members of the Brainerd VFW and Brainerd Legion.
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The official websites for the Crow Wing County, state and national Disabled American Veterans are:
https://davwebsites.dav.org/MN/22/
Minnesota DAV chapters
National DAV website
https://davwebsites.dav.org/MN/22/
Minnesota DAV chapters
National DAV website
August 22 and 23, 2025: DAV members were out offering Forget-Me-Not Flowers, for a donation, at Fleet Farm in Baxter. Most gave a dollar or two. Some gave $20 and one gave $50 in gratitude to veterans who put their lives on the line that we may have a free society. The goal was to raise money to help veterans.
Volunteers this year included: Kathy Brastrup, Nancy Cross, Sue Sterling, Dave Meyer, Karen and Mike Williams, Kathy and Tim Brastrup
August 7, 2025: Purple Heart Day. Chapter 22 DAV and Auxiliary visited the Edgewood Vista assisted living facility in Brainerd. Appleberry pie and ice cream were served. Veterans were recognized.
(l-r) Mike Williams, Karen Williams, Rachell Strobel, Mark Strobel, Sue Sterling, Bill LaTour, Judy LaTour, Bill Wroolie, Mary Beth Wroolie, Pam Nelson, Steve Nelson, Kathy Brastrup and Mark Persons
Judy LaTour gave a talk about Purple Heart Veterans.
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Purple Heart veteran Bill Wroolie and his wife Mary Beth.
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(l-r) Sandy Hudak from Edgewood Vista on Guitar, Vietnam veteran Mike Williams on harmonica, then DAV Chapter 22 Auxiliary President Sue Sterling joined in with the singing.
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July 2, 2025: Disabled American Veterans of Minnesota marks 100 years with time capsule.
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June 13, 2025: The DAV visited the Northern Lakes Senior Living facility in Baxter to celebrate Flag Day. They put on a pie social for the residents. That included coffee with ice cream.
You might remember Justin Doerfler from Brainerd International Raceway showing his friends who died in the War on Terrorism. He gave a talk on the American flag and its history. People were enamored and applauded his presentation.
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The Brainerd Honor Guard was there to present the flag, fire a 21-rifle salute and to play Taps for those who have passed. It was raining, but that didn't stop them from honoring fallen comrades. |
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The DAV crew. (l-r) Mark Persons, Mary Beth Wroolie, Karen Williams, Mike Williams, Pam Nelson, Steve Nelson, Judy LaTour, Bill LaTour, Kathy Brastrup and Sue Sterling.
May 12, 2025: Crow Wing County Disabled American Veterans and their auxiliary had the privilege of serving the veterans and other residents at Carefree Living in Brainerd with a pie social. All who attended had a splendid time enjoying the music provided by Mike Williams and Sue Sterling, as well as the apple pie and ice cream. Most of these veterans are unable to attend the community's Memorial Day celebrations, so the spirit of freedom was brought to them.
Mark Persons, Bob Voels, Sue Sterling, Mike Williams, Steve Nelson, Karen Williams, LYNN KRAUSE, Bill Wroolie, Pam Nelson, Judy LaTour, Bill LaTour, Kathy Brastrup, Mary Beth Wroolie
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Then it was time for music. Right to left, it was Vietnam Veterans Bob Voels on guitar, Mike Williams on harmonica and singing. Then DAV Auxiliary President Sue Sterling, joined by Steve Nelson with a medley of patriotic songs. This was a real crowd pleaser. Great to have musicians in Chapter 22.
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April 9, 2025: A bus from Bemidji picked up seven central Minnesota veterans at Motley for a day trip to the capitol in St. Paul. It was the annual Veterans on the Hill event to ask for veteran friendly legislation.
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