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Mahlum-Hanson VFW Post 1647, Brainerd, MN, USA
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Serving our community and our country. The Brainerd VFW is a friendly place. Nestled in the heart of downtown Brainerd, you'll find us at 309 South Sixth Street. It is a gathering spot for active military, veterans and non-veterans. Brainerd's mayor occasionally stops in to read the pulse of the community. You can too and join our group.
To veterans of Afghanistan: You are not alone in feeling the loss of a country you served in. Vietnam veterans have been there and done that. Member or not, you are welcome to visit the Brainerd VFW at 309 South 6th Street, Brainerd, MN. Hang in there, we've got your back.
"There are no strangers here, only friends you haven't met"
William Butler Yeats
Think Positive Test Negative
William Butler Yeats
Think Positive Test Negative
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 Hamburgers 5 to 7 pm
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3rd Sunday Breakfast 8 am to noon
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Open 7 Days a Week
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*.* Happy New Year *.*
January 2022:
Sun. Jan. 16, Brainerd VFW Bantam AA Hockey at Civic Center, 11 am & 3:15 pm
Persian Gulf War: Start of Operation Desert Storm, Jan. 17, 1991
Thurs. Jan. 20, DAV meets at the VFW, 7 pm
Jan. 21-23 MN VFW Mid-Winter Conference in Minneapolis
Sat. Jan 22, Bean Bag Tournament.
Mon. Jan. 24, Red Cross Blood Drive, 10 am – 4 pm
First nuclear–powered submarine (USS Nautilus) was launched, Jan. 21, 1954
Vietnam Peace Accord Signed Jan. 27, 1973, also see the Vietnam Veterans page
Thurs. Jan. 27, International Holocaust Remembrance Day
February 2022:
Thurs. Feb. 3, Four Chaplains Day, SS Dorchester sunk in 1943
Fri. Feb. 4, Brainerd VFW Bantam AA Hockey at Civic Center, 7 pm
Sat. Feb. 5, Brainerd VFW Bantam AA Hockey at Civic Center, 10:30 am
Sat. Feb. 5, Sixth District VFW meets in St. Cloud at Post 428, 1 pm
+Tue. Feb. 8, Red Cross Blood Drive, 10 am – 4 pm
Tue. Feb. 8, VFW Post and Auxiliary meet, 7 pm
Sat. Feb. 12, Brainerd VFW Bantam AA Hockey at Civic Center, 7 pm
History - Feb. 16, 1945, Bataan Recaptured in WWII, three years after the Bataan Death March.
Thurs. Feb. 17, DAV meets at the VFW, 7 pm
Fri. Feb. 18, Brainerd VFW Bantam AA Hockey at Civic Center, 6:30 pm
Sat. Feb. 19, Brainerd VFW Bantam AA Hockey at Civic Center, 3:30 pm
Sun. Feb. 20, Breakfast at the VFW, 8 am to noon
Mon. Feb. 21, Presidents’ Day.
History - Feb. 23, 1945, American flag raised atop Mt. Suribachi.
Sat. Feb. 26, Brainerd VFW Bantam AA Hockey at Civic Center, 3:15 pm
January 2022:
Sun. Jan. 16, Brainerd VFW Bantam AA Hockey at Civic Center, 11 am & 3:15 pm
Persian Gulf War: Start of Operation Desert Storm, Jan. 17, 1991
Thurs. Jan. 20, DAV meets at the VFW, 7 pm
Jan. 21-23 MN VFW Mid-Winter Conference in Minneapolis
Sat. Jan 22, Bean Bag Tournament.
Mon. Jan. 24, Red Cross Blood Drive, 10 am – 4 pm
First nuclear–powered submarine (USS Nautilus) was launched, Jan. 21, 1954
Vietnam Peace Accord Signed Jan. 27, 1973, also see the Vietnam Veterans page
Thurs. Jan. 27, International Holocaust Remembrance Day
February 2022:
Thurs. Feb. 3, Four Chaplains Day, SS Dorchester sunk in 1943
Fri. Feb. 4, Brainerd VFW Bantam AA Hockey at Civic Center, 7 pm
Sat. Feb. 5, Brainerd VFW Bantam AA Hockey at Civic Center, 10:30 am
Sat. Feb. 5, Sixth District VFW meets in St. Cloud at Post 428, 1 pm
+Tue. Feb. 8, Red Cross Blood Drive, 10 am – 4 pm
Tue. Feb. 8, VFW Post and Auxiliary meet, 7 pm
Sat. Feb. 12, Brainerd VFW Bantam AA Hockey at Civic Center, 7 pm
History - Feb. 16, 1945, Bataan Recaptured in WWII, three years after the Bataan Death March.
Thurs. Feb. 17, DAV meets at the VFW, 7 pm
Fri. Feb. 18, Brainerd VFW Bantam AA Hockey at Civic Center, 6:30 pm
Sat. Feb. 19, Brainerd VFW Bantam AA Hockey at Civic Center, 3:30 pm
Sun. Feb. 20, Breakfast at the VFW, 8 am to noon
Mon. Feb. 21, Presidents’ Day.
History - Feb. 23, 1945, American flag raised atop Mt. Suribachi.
Sat. Feb. 26, Brainerd VFW Bantam AA Hockey at Civic Center, 3:15 pm
Local News:
January 11, 2022: Two Woman Veterans Join the Brainerd VFW
January 11, 2022: Awards to 5th Grade Essay Winners
January 1, 2022: New Year's Day Celebration
December 18, 2021: Santa Came to Visit
December 14, 2021: New members at the Brainerd VFW
December 12, 2021: Project Blue Light
December 10, 2021: Spaghetti Dinner by BHS Robotics
December 9, 2021: Eagle Scout Project
December 5, 2051: The Brainerd VFW was decorated for Christmas.
December 3, 2021: Brainerd VFW sponsored AA Bantam Hockey is in play.
November 25, 2021: Community Thanksgiving Dinner
November 15, 2021: Voice of Democracy Winners Announced
November 15, 2021: Patriot Pen Winners Announced
November 11, 2021: Veteran's Day Ceremonies
November 9, 2021: Veteran Thank You Card Making Winners
November 5, 2021: Radio interviews about Veterans Day.
Pop Can Tabs are needed to help fund Polytrauma units at veteran hospitals.
Our Mission
Veterans helping veterans. To foster camaraderie among United States veterans of overseas conflicts. To serve mean and women veterans, veteran families, the military and our community. |
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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. |
