Mahlum-Hanson 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.  Visitors are welcome.  Join our group.​
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4th and 5th Grade Essay Contest.
Link to Writing Page
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K through 3rd Grade Coloring Contest.
Link to Coloring Page
The 2022-2023 VFW Voice of Democracy writing and speaking competition for 9th to 12th graders.  The theme this year is, "Why is the Veteran Important?" Deadline for entries is October 31, 2022.  

Link to the Voice of Democracy Page
The 2022-2023 VFW Patriot's Pen writing competition for 6th to 8th graders.  The theme this year is, "My Pledge to Our Veterans" The entry deadline is October 31, 2022. 

Link to the Patriot's Pen Page ​
 ​"There are no strangers here, only friends you haven't met" 
​William Butler Yeats  ​
​Think Positive,  Test Negative
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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, noon to 7 pm
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Thursday $1 Burgers 5 - 7 pm
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3rd Sunday Breakfast 8 am to noon
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Open 7 Days a Week
October 2022:
Oct. 4 - 6, MN Disabled Veteran Deer Hunt 
Sun. Oct. 9, Breakfast at the Eagles
Tue. Oct. 11, VFW Post and Auxiliary meet, 7 pm
Wed. Oct. 12, Columbus Day
U.S. Navy established, Oct. 13, 1775
Sun. Oct. 16, Breakfast at the Brainerd VFW, 8 - noon, $9
Sun. Oct. 16, VFW Auxiliary Bake Sale, 8 - noon
Battle of Leyte Gulf destroyed the Japanese navy, Oct. 17-25, 1944
British surrendered to Americans at Yorktown, Oct 19, 1781
General MacArthur returned to the Philippines, Oct. 20, 1944
Thurs. Oct. 20, DAV meets at the VFW, 7 pm
Fri. Oct. 21, Membership Dinner for members & spouses, 5 pm.  Guests $10
Sat. Oct 22, Make a Difference Day.
Sun. Oct. 23, Breakfast at the Legion
Oct. 26, National Day of the Deployed
Oct. 27, Navy Day
Sun. Oct. 30, Breakfast at the Brainerd VFW, 8 - noon, $9
Mon. Oct. 31, Voice of Democracy and Patriot's Pen entry deadline
Local News:
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September 25, 2022:
Marriage within
the Ranks
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September 16, 2022:
POW/MIA Day
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September 13, 2022:
Meeting
​with Cake
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September 10, 2022:
Bataan
​Memorial 
March
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August 28, 2022:
Post and
Auxiliary Picnic
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August 27, 2022:
Honoring a
Civil War Vet
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August 21, 2022:
Color Guard
at BIR
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August 19, 2022:
Bradley Tanks
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August 9, 2022:
Meeting
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August 2, 2022:
Color Guard
at CWC Fair
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July 22, 2022:
Veteran Tribute
Day
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July 4, 2022:
Independence
Day Parade
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June 22, 2022:
High School 
Baseball
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June 14, 2022:
New VFW
Member
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June 14, 2022:
Flag Day
Ceremonies
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June 10, 2022:
Poppy &
Media
​Awards
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May 30, 2022:
Taps Across
America
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May 30, 2022:
Memorial Day
Ceremonies
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May 28, 2022:
Memorial Day
Preparation
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April 9, 2022:
Bataan
Remembrance
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April 2, 2022:
Downtown Golf
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March 29, 2022:
Vietnam
​Veterans Gathering
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.​
Brainerd VFW Post 1647
309 South 6th Street
Brainerd, MN, USA
218-829-6393  
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Community and Visibility
​The Brainerd VFW Honor Guard is frequently seen at funerals and other ceremonies in the area.  That includes the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery at Camp Ripley.