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Welcome back from Vietnam


March 29th is National Vietnam War Veterans Day
April 29, 1975, was the official end of the Vietnam War
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Welcome back to the world.  CONUS (Continental United States)

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Vietnam Veterans in Brainerd VFW Post 1647 leadership:
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Senior Vice Commander Dave Meyer
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Junior Vice Commander Mike Williams
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Gambling Manager Chuck Hanson
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Chaplain and Webmaster Mark Persons

What it was like back then:
The above six photos are from the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall that visited Brainerd in May 2013.
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Friday, February 28, 2020:  A three-hour program was put on at the Brainerd Public Library detailing a history of the Vietnam War.  A number of Vietnam veterans attended.  Lakeland Public Television Channels 9 and 22 did a story about the event.  See:  https://lptv.org/historian-arn-kind-brings-vietnam-war-stories-to-brainerd-public-library/ 

Reflections of War video
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      • New Years
      • Mid-Winter
      • Vets on Hill
      • St. Patricks Day
      • Memorial Service
      • Memorial Day
      • Picnic
      • Fall Conference
      • Veterans Day
      • Thanksgiving
      • Santa
      • Blood Drive
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    • Thoughts
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