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Veterans Day in Brainerd, MN, USA
Veteran's Day, November 11, 2021:  The Brainerd Honor Guard put on a 21-gun salute and Taps at the Brainerd All Veteran's Memorial at 11 am.  Youngsters stuck around to ask questions of veterans.  It was a rewarding experience for both.
Veteran's Day Thursday, November 11, 2021:  There was a Veteran's Day Program at the Brainerd High School.  Lieutenant Marine Corps Colonel Paul Cibuzar (retired) was the guest speaker.  Quilts of Honor will given out too.  Music included the Battle Hymn of the Republic by the 9-12 Grade Choirs, Chamber Orchestra and Wind Symphony.
Veteran's Day, Thursday, November 11, 2021:  The Brainerd Color Guard was part of a Veteran's Day program at the Riverside Elementary School in Brainerd.  Photos below.
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WWWI & KLKS Radio, Brainerd
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KBLB, KUAL & KLIZ Radio, Brainerd
November 5, 2021: Brainerd VFW Chaplain Mark Persons was in five Brainerd Radio station studios, recording interviews for broadcast during Veterans Day week.  The same script was used so here is a recording of just one of the interviews, along with the prepared notes:
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November 11, 2020: The Brainerd Honor Guard held a Veterans Day ceremony at the All Veterans Memorial.  The event honors all veterans, living and dead.   They do this every Veterans Day regardless of rain, sleet, snow or even COVID!  They have seen it all; Korean veterans know cold and snow, Vietnam veterans know monsoon rain and steaming jungles.  Gulf War veterans know heat and sand storms. 

The day started with clearing eight inches of snow from the All Veterans Memorial.  Thanks to Steve Kohls from the Brainerd Dispatch Newspaper for this video:
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A tribute to veterans on video from Riverside Elementary School in Brainerd.  See: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8HGRDCGkJo&feature=youtu.be
There was an interview with Post Chaplain Mark Persons, heard on ​WWWI 95.9 FM Pillager and KLKS 100.1 FM Radio in Pequot Lakes.  http://www.rjbroadcasting.com/2020/11/11/veterans-day-chat-with-mark-persons/#page-content  He explained the meaning of Veterans day.  It aired live 8:15 am on 11/11/20.  Then he was on for one hour with Aitkin veterans on KKIN Radio in Aitkin, MN.  
Interview with Post Chaplain Mark Persons heard on ​KBLB 93.3 FM and KUAL 103.5 FM Radio Stations in Brainerd.  Recorded for use 8 am to 9 am on 11/11/20
Interview with Post Chaplain Mark Persons heard on ​KLIZ-FM Radio 107.5 FM in Brainerd 11/11/20.  Recorded for use 8 am to 9 am on 11/11/20
Normally, Veterans Day (November 11th) starts with a ceremony at Riverside Elementary School in Brainerd.  The Honor Guard is there to present the flag and be applauded by students.  Photos below are from 2019.

​Then at the Brainerd High School in 2019.
Students also put on programs at Harrison and other schools in the district in 2019.

What is a Veteran? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIjgpzGC6h0
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