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The 2027 Minnesota VFW Summer Convention details are yet to be announced.
The Minnesota VFW Summer Convention was held June 18 - 21, 2026, at the Crowne Plaza in Plymouth, MN.
VFW Riders showed up.
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June 19, 2026: Brainerd VFW Commander Kevin Jensen (in the center) accepted the 1st Place Media Award from State Commander Edward Keogh. This is the sixth time that the Brainerd VFW has won for 1st place. Photos by Dawn Garin
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June 20, 2026: Past 6th District Commander Don Lohse got a clean new look. In a gentleman's agreement, if 6th District met its 100% membership goal by convention, he would shave clean. On Saturday afternoon, the goal was met and shaving began. To make it even more fun they took donations for the Department Commander's project, allowing everyone a turn. Some $175.00 was raised for the VFW National Home. Photos by Dawn Garin
The 2026 - 2027 Department of Minnesota State Commander is Charles Hawkins, Sr. A Marine, he is from Post 9625 in Coon Rapids.
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It was announced that the new 6th District Commander is Jason Oxley, a Navy veteran from VFW Post 6992 in Sauk Rapids.
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Attending the convention this year from Brainerd were:
Brainerd VFW Commander Kevin Jensen
Adjutant Pat Shea
Gambling Manager Chuck Hanson
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Junior Vice Commander Darnell King
Quartermaster Pat Wing
Auxiliary Secretary/Treasurer
Darnell's wife Renate King
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June 5 - 8, 2025: Department of Minnesota State Convention at the Kelly Inn, St. Cloud, MN. June 6th was the 81st anniversary of D-Day. VFW National Commander is Alfred J. "Al" Lipphardt was there and gave a rousing speech, calling on everyone to be a recruiter for VFW.
The VFW Riders showed up at the convention center in spite of light rain. Thay didn't let a little rain spoil the day!
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Displays:
The VFW Department/State 2025 Social Media Award went to this (BrainerdVFW.org) website.
This is the seventh year in a row that Post 1647 has been recognized for outstanding social media.
And it didn't take a professional to do it. Any person willing to put the time in can do the same!
