Annual Armed Forces Veterans Tribute
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Held in September or October each year. |
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December 21, 2024: Thank You in the Brainerd Dispatch newspaper. |
September 20, 2024: The Third annual Armed Forces Tribute Event at the All-Veterans Memorial in Brainerd. Great 75-degree weather. About 100 people turned out to hear the speakers. The POW-MIA Freedom Flight organization was there with a hot air balloon, but it was too windy to fly. The program ran over an hour with speakers telling their stories about courage and sacrifice by those in the military. Thanks to those who served and are still serving, we are in our 148th year as a democracy. One speaker was quoted as saying, "This is a solemn occasion to honor those who served so we could be here today."
The POW-MIA Hot Air Balloon Team was there, but it was too windy to fly. An Honor Guard of members from Brainerd, Crosby and Crosslake provided a 21-rifle salute and Taps. Lakeland Television was there to do a story as was the Brainerd Dispatch newspaper.
The POW-MIA Hot Air Balloon Team was there, but it was too windy to fly. An Honor Guard of members from Brainerd, Crosby and Crosslake provided a 21-rifle salute and Taps. Lakeland Television was there to do a story as was the Brainerd Dispatch newspaper.
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September 20, 2024: Brainerd Dispatch story.
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