VFW Post 1647 is here to serve veterans, their families, the military, and our community.    Every eligible veteran, in the area, should be a member of this VFW.  It is a friendly place. 

There are 352 Brainerd VFW members and 383 VFW Auxiliary members in this great organization. 

Members start the year with Tom and Jerry's on January 1st, then the Minnesota VFW Mid-Winter Conference in Minneapolis, participation in the Polar Plunge in March, Vets on the Hill in St. Paul, Memorial Day ceremonies, the Color Guard is a part of parades, the annual August Membership Picnic in St. Mathias, Honor Guard at funerals, a free membership dinner in October, Santa visits in December and much more.   See the 2018, 2019, and 2020 News Story pages for details. ​
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Brainerd VFW Post Officers
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​Brainerd VFW Auxiliary Officers

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It is a fact that the Veterans of Foreign Wars organization has 1.7 million members throughout this great country.   Member numbers count when it comes to state and national legislation.  All eligible veterans should be members.

A veteran -- whether active duty, discharged, retired, or in reserve is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check payable to the United States of America, for an amount of up to, and including, his or her life.  That is honor, courage, and sacrifice.  There are far too many people, in this country today, who no longer understand that fact.  Quoted From: Warsaw, North Carolina, Veteran's Museum.