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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.  ​
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There are no strangers here, only friends you haven't met. Visitors are welcome.  Join our group.

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​Competition deadline October 31st.
Voice of Democracy
​(Students in grades 9 - 12)
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Competition deadline October 31st.
Patriot's Pen
​(Students in grades 6 to 8)
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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
September 2023:
Sept. 27 - 28, Free flu shots at Brainerd VA 10 - 2 pm.
​Sept. 29, National VFW Day.


​October 2023:
Sun. Oct. 1, Breakfast at the Elks.
Sat. Oct. 7, Sixth District Meets at McGregor, 1 pm.
Afghanistan War began Oct. 7, 2001.

Sun. Oct. 8, Breakfast at the Eagles.
Mon. Oct. 9, Columbus Day.
Tue. Oct.10, VFW Post and Auxiliary Meetings, 7 pm.
​U.S. Navy established, Oct. 13, 1775
Sun. Oct 15, Breakfast and Bake Sale at the VFW
, 8 to noon, $10.
Thurs. Oct. 19, 
DAV Meets at the VFW, 7 pm
British surrendered to Americans at Yorktown, Oct 19, 1781.
General MacArthur returned to the Philippines, Oct. 20, 1944.
​Sun. Oct. 22, Breakfast at the Legion.
Battle of Leyte Gulf destroyed the Japanese navy, Oct. 23-26, 1944.
Oct. 25, Grenada Campaign Began in 1983.

Thurs. Oct. 26, National Day of the Deployed.
Fri. Oct. 27, Navy Day.
Sat. Oct. 28, Make A Difference Day.
Sun. Oct 29, 
Breakfast at the VFW, 8 to noon, $10.
Tue. Oct 31, Halloween.
Tue. Oct 31, Patriot's Pen and Voice of Democracy entry deadline 10 pm.
Local News:
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Sept. 23, 2023:
Flapjack
Festival


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Sept 17, 2023:
Camp Ripley
Open House


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Sept. 15, 2023:
Armed
Forces
Tribute


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Sept. 15, 2023:
POW/MIA
Recognition
Day

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Sept. 12, 2023:
Dave
​Meyer
Honored

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Sept. 10, 2023:
Vietnam
Veterans
Honored

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Sept. 9, 2023:
Bataan
Memorial
March

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September 1, 2023:
Kris Anderson
Passed Away


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August 29, 2023:
Military Day
at MN Fair


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August 27, 2023:
Post &
Auxiliary
Picnic


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August 24, 2023:
VFW
Calendars
For Sale

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August 26, 2023:
Bean Bag
Tournament


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August 20, 2023:
Harry
Meyer


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August 12, 2023:
Brainerd
Dispatch
Story


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August 11, 2023:
Spaghetti
Dinner


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August 9, 2023:
Music
​Festival

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August 8, 2023:
Gillian
Middagh

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Aug. 1, 2023:
Crow Wing
County Fair


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July 24, 2023:
Bob Marsh
Funeral

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July 26, 2023:
MN VFW
Baseball
Tournament
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July 11, 2023:
Women's
over 35
​Softball

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July 4, 2023:
Independence
​Day Parade


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June 24, 2023:
Dave Montour
at Car Show

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June 21, 2023:
Baseball for
​15 and down

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June 20, 2023:
Men's
Over 35
Softball

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June 19, 2023:
16 Year Old
Baseball

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June 17, 2023:
Freedom
Festival


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June 14, 2023:
Flag
Day


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June 13, 2023:
Radio
Interviews


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June 9, 2023:
VFW State
Convention
Awards

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June 1, 2023:
Red Cross
Award to
VFW

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May 29, 2023:
Taps
Across
America


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May 29, 2023:
Memorial
Day
Ceremonies


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May 27, 2023:
Memorial
Day
Preparation


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May 23, 2023:
Memorial
Day
Preparation

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May 22, 2023:
DAR at
All-Vets

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May 19-20, 2023:
Buddy
​Poppy
​Drive

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May 16, 2023:
Men's
Softball
Starting


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May 10, 2023:
Member
Stories

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May 9, 2023:
Illustrating
America
Art Contest


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May 6, 2023:
Thrift Sale
at the VFW


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April 29, 2023:
Trap
Shoot
Dinner


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April 25-27, 2023
​Turkey
​Hunt

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April 26, 2023:
Financial
Peace
​Class

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April 15, 2023:
DAR
Dedication

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April 12, 2023:
Poppy
​Days

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April 6, 2023:
Bataan
Remembered


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April 1, 2023:
Downtown
Golf


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March 30, 2023:
Veterans
on the
Hill

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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  
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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
Five MN VFW Website awards
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    • Patriotic Photos
    • Thoughts
    • Apparel
    • Kitty Hawk
    • Web Writing
    • Lest We Forget
  • Events
    • January - April >
      • New Years
      • Midwinter Conference
      • Pistol Shoot
      • Superbowl
      • Polar Plunge
      • St. Patricks Day
      • Vietnam Vets Day
      • Vets on the Hill
      • Downtown Golf
      • Bataan
      • Turkey Hunt
      • Trap Shoot
    • May - August >
      • Thrift Sale
      • Buddy Poppies
      • Freedom Festival
      • Memorial Day Prep
      • MemorialDay
      • Taps
      • State Convention
      • Flag Day
      • Independence Day
      • County Fair
      • Bean Bag Tournament
      • Calendar
      • Picnic
      • MN Fair
    • September - December >
      • Bataan March
      • MN Twins
      • POW MIA
      • Armed Forces Triibute
      • Camp Ripley
      • Football
      • Fall Conference
      • Flapjack
      • Veterans Week
      • Veterans Day
      • Thanksgiving
      • Decorating
      • Santa
      • Christmas
  • Membership
    • Post Officers
    • Post Membership
    • Auxiliary Officers
    • Auxiliary Membership
    • Women Veterans
    • Honor Guard
    • Chaplain
    • Our Post
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