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VFW Post 1647 Brainerd MN USA

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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.  Visitors are welcome.  Join our group.​
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Learn to manage your money and become debt free in a class at the Brainerd VFW.

Special price through January 31st.
 ​"There are no strangers here, only friends you haven't met" 
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William Butler Yeats  ​
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Bingo every Monday at 6 pm. Hamburgers starting at 5 pm
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Tuesday Tacos 5 to 7 pm
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Wednesday Wings, 4 to 7 pm
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Thursday Burgers 5 - 7 pm
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3rd Sunday Breakfast 8 am to noon
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Open 7 Days a Week
February 2023:
Four Chaplains Day, USAT Dorchester sunk Feb. 3, 1943
USO Birthday Feb. 4, 1941
Sat, Feb. 4, Sixth District meets in Sauk Rapids

Sat, Feb. 4, VFW Sponsored Hockey at Civic Center, 3:15 pm
Sun, Feb. 5, Breakfast at the Elks
Sun, Feb. 12, Breakfast at the Eagles
Tue, Feb. 14, 
Valentine's Day.
Tue, Feb. 14, 
VFW Post and Auxiliary meet, 7 pm.
WW2: Bataan Recaptured Feb. 15, 1945, three years after the Bataan Death March
Thurs, Feb. 16, DAV meets at the VFW, 7 pm
Sun, Feb. 19, Breakfast at the Brainerd VFW, 8 - noon, $10.
Mon, Feb. 20, Presidents’ Day.

American flag raised atop Mt. Suribachi, Feb. 23, 1945
Sun, Feb. 26, Breakfast at the Legion

March 2023:
March is Women’s Military History Month.
The Star-Spangled Banner became our National Anthem Mar 3, 1931.
Seabees Birthday Mar. 5, 1942.
Sun, Mar. 12, Spring ahead, daylight time begins.
Fri, Mar. 17, Saint Patrick's Day.

Mon, Mar. 20, Spring Begins.
Battle of Iwo Jima Won, Mar. 26, 1945
Wed, ​Mar. 29, Vietnam Veterans Invited to the VFW, 4 - 7 pm
Thurs. Mar. 30, Veterans on the Hill in St. Paul.
Local News:
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Jan 13-15, 2023:
MN Mid-Winter
Conference


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Jan. 10, 2023
Essay
​Competition

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Jan. 10, 2023:
Coloring
​Competiton

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Jan. 1, 2023:
Tom & Jerry
Party

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Dec. 27, 2022:
Bantam AA
Hockey
Uniforms

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Dec. 13, 2022:
Patriotic
Writing
Awards
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Dec. 10, 2022:
Children's Christmas
Party at the VFW

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Dec. 4, 2022:
Decorating for
Christmas

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Nov. 14, 2022:
Community
Thanksgiving
Dinner

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Nov. 14, 2022:
VFW 
​Fund Raiser

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Nov. 11, 2022:
Veterans Day Programs

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Nov. 10, 2022:
Elementary
School
​Programs

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Nov. 8, 2022:
Veterans in
Assisted
​Living

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Nov. 7, 2022:
Veterans Day
Prep Interview

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Nov. 3, 2022:
Patriot's Pen
Winners

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Nov. 3, 2022:
Voice of Democracy
Winners

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Oct. 21, 2022:
Membership
Dinner

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Oct. 11, 2022
Auxiliary Award

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Sept. 25, 2022:
Marriage within
the Ranks

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Sept.16, 2022:
POW/MIA Day

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Sept. 10, 2022:
Bataan
​Memorial 
March

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Aug. 28, 2022:
Post and
Auxiliary Picnic

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Aug. 27, 2022:
Honoring a
Civil War Vet

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Aug. 21, 2022:
Color Guard
at BIR

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Aug. 19, 2022:
Bradley Tanks

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Aug. 2, 2022:
Color Guard
at CWC Fair

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July 4, 2022:
Independence
Day Parade

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June 22, 2022:
High School 
Baseball

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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.
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Our Post
Brainerd VFW
Post 1647
309 South 6th Street
Brainerd, MN, USA
218-829-6393  
Road Map
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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.
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Brainerd VFW
​309 South 6th Street

Brainerd, MN  56401
​218-829-6393
Mon-Sat: Noon to 10 pm
Sunday: Noon to 5 pm
& during Vikings Football  
3rd Sun. breakfast 8 to noon
1st Place MN VFW Website 2020, 2021 & 2022
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  • Events
    • January - April >
      • New Years
      • Midwinter Conference
      • Bean Bag Tournament
      • Pistol Shoot
      • Superbowl
      • Polar Plunge
      • Bataan
      • St. Patricks Day
      • Vietnam Vets Day
      • Vets on the Hill
      • Downtown Golf
      • Turkey Hunt
    • May - August >
      • Trap Shoot
      • Buddy Poppies
      • Freedom Festival
      • Memorial Day Prep
      • MemorialDay
      • Taps
      • State Convention
      • Flag Day
      • Independence Day
      • Veteran Tribute Day
      • County Fair
      • Picnic
    • September - December >
      • Bataan March
      • POW MIA
      • Football
      • Membership Dinner
      • Fall Conference
      • Veterans Week
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      • Thanksgiving
      • Decorating
      • Santa
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