VFW Post 1647 Brainerd MN USA
Veterans of Foreign Wars are defenders of freedom from yesterday and today. Nestled in the heart of downtown Brainerd, you'll find us at 309 South Sixth Street. The Brainerd VFW is a friendly place, serving our country and our community. We are NOT a bar, but we have one for the convenience of our members and guests. Visitors are welcome. Join our group.
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"There are no strangers here, only friends you haven't met"
William Butler Yeats
William Butler Yeats
May 2023:
May is National Military Appreciation Month.
Sun. May 28, Breakfast at the Legion
Mon. May 29, Memorial Day in Brainerd.
Mon. May 29, VFW Closed on Memorial Day.
June 2023:
June 1 - 2, 2023 Trolling for Troops.
Sun. June 4, Breakfast at the Elks
Battle of Midway June 4, 1942
June 6, D-Day Invasion of Europe in 1944
June 8-11, MN VFW State VFW Convention.
Sun. June 11, Breakfast at the Eagles
June 12, Women Veterans Day.
Tue. June 13, VFW Post and Auxiliary Meetings, 7 pm.
Birthday of the U.S. Army, June 14, 1775
June 14, Flag Day at the All Vets Memorial, 4 pm
Thurs, June 15, DAV Meets at the VFW, 7 pm
Birthday of U.S. Navy Corpsmen, June 17
Sat. June 17, Freedom Festival, 12 - 4 pm
Sun. June 18, Breakfast at the VFW, 8 to noon, $10
Birthday – Audie Murphey born June 20, 1925.
Wed. June 21, First Day of Summer
Berlin Airlift began, June 24, 1948.
Sun. June 25, Breakfast at the Legion
June 30, Deadline for Auxiliary Dues
July 2023:
U.S. Army Air Corps established, July 2,1926
Sun. July 2, Breakfast at the Elks
July 4, Independence Day.
Sun. July 9, Breakfast at the Eagles
Tue. July 11, VFW Post and Auxiliary Meetings, 7 pm.
Sun. July 16, Breakfast at the VFW, 8 to noon, $10
Thurs, July 20, DAV Meets at the VFW, 7 pm
Sun. July 23, Breakfast at the Legion
Tue. July 25, National Hire a Veteran Day.
July 27, National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day.
Sun. July 30, Breakfast at the Eagles
May is National Military Appreciation Month.
Sun. May 28, Breakfast at the Legion
Mon. May 29, Memorial Day in Brainerd.
Mon. May 29, VFW Closed on Memorial Day.
June 2023:
June 1 - 2, 2023 Trolling for Troops.
Sun. June 4, Breakfast at the Elks
Battle of Midway June 4, 1942
June 6, D-Day Invasion of Europe in 1944
June 8-11, MN VFW State VFW Convention.
Sun. June 11, Breakfast at the Eagles
June 12, Women Veterans Day.
Tue. June 13, VFW Post and Auxiliary Meetings, 7 pm.
Birthday of the U.S. Army, June 14, 1775
June 14, Flag Day at the All Vets Memorial, 4 pm
Thurs, June 15, DAV Meets at the VFW, 7 pm
Birthday of U.S. Navy Corpsmen, June 17
Sat. June 17, Freedom Festival, 12 - 4 pm
Sun. June 18, Breakfast at the VFW, 8 to noon, $10
Birthday – Audie Murphey born June 20, 1925.
Wed. June 21, First Day of Summer
Berlin Airlift began, June 24, 1948.
Sun. June 25, Breakfast at the Legion
June 30, Deadline for Auxiliary Dues
July 2023:
U.S. Army Air Corps established, July 2,1926
Sun. July 2, Breakfast at the Elks
July 4, Independence Day.
Sun. July 9, Breakfast at the Eagles
Tue. July 11, VFW Post and Auxiliary Meetings, 7 pm.
Sun. July 16, Breakfast at the VFW, 8 to noon, $10
Thurs, July 20, DAV Meets at the VFW, 7 pm
Sun. July 23, Breakfast at the Legion
Tue. July 25, National Hire a Veteran Day.
July 27, National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day.
Sun. July 30, Breakfast at the Eagles
Local News:

![]() May 23, 2023:
Memorial Day Preparation |
![]() May 22, 2023:
DAR at All-Vets |
![]() May 19-20, 2023:
Buddy Poppy Drive |
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![]() May 10, 2023:
Member Stories |
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![]() April 29, 2023:
Stop Soldier Suicide |
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![]() April 25-27, 2023
Turkey Hunt |
![]() April 26, 2023:
Financial Peace Class |
![]() April 15, 2023:
DAR Dedication |
![]() April 12, 2023:
Poppy Days |
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![]() March 30, 2023:
Veterans on the Hill |
![]() March 29, 2023
National Vietnam Vets Day |
![]() March 25, 2023:
Hortense McKay Honored |
![]() March 16, 2023:
Patriot's Pen Winners |
![]() March 14, 2023
Blake Collins Scout of Year |
![]() March 11, 2023:
St. Patrick's Day in Brainerd |
![]() March 10, 2023:
Bantam AA Hockey |
![]() March 4, 2023:
Polar Plunge |
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![]() Feb. 22, 2023:
Happy Chappy Article |
![]() Feb. 22, 2023:
VOD Winner Speech |
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![]() Feb. 5, 2023:
Article in VFW Magazine |
![]() Feb. 3, 2023:
VFW marked Zamboni |
![]() Jan 13-15, 2023:
Minnesota Mid-Winter Conference |
![]() Jan. 10, 2023
Essay Competition |
![]() Jan. 10, 2023:
Coloring Competiton |
![]() Jan. 1, 2023:
Tom and Jerry Party |
![]() Dec. 13, 2022:
Patriotic Writing Awards |
![]() Dec. 10, 2022:
Christmas Party at the VFW |
Our Mission
To foster camaraderie among men and women United States veterans of overseas conflicts. To help veterans, veteran families, the military, our community and our country. |
Our Community Visibility
The Brainerd Honor Guard is frequently seen at funerals and other ceremonies in the area. That includes the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery at Camp Ripley. |