Mahlum-Hanson VFW Post 1647, Brainerd, MN, USA
"There are no strangers here, only friends you haven't met." William Butler Yeats
"There are no strangers here, only friends you haven't met." William Butler Yeats
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Serving our country and our community. 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. Open again!
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Breaking News:
8/11/20: Awards for Website and Article
8/6/20: Free Root Beer Day at Nisswa A&W
7/31/20: Uncle Sam at Red Cross Blood Drive
7/7/20: Brainerd VFW featured on the national VFW Website
6/14/20: Flag Day by the Brainerd Elks
5/25/20, Memorial Day Videos
4/29/20, USS Minnesota Submarine is best in the Atlantic Fleet
3/27/20, Brainerd VFW Auxiliary Member Kathy Brastrup is Sewing Face Masks
8/11/20: Awards for Website and Article
8/6/20: Free Root Beer Day at Nisswa A&W
7/31/20: Uncle Sam at Red Cross Blood Drive
7/7/20: Brainerd VFW featured on the national VFW Website
6/14/20: Flag Day by the Brainerd Elks
5/25/20, Memorial Day Videos
4/29/20, USS Minnesota Submarine is best in the Atlantic Fleet
3/27/20, Brainerd VFW Auxiliary Member Kathy Brastrup is Sewing Face Masks
A prayer from Brainerd VFW Chaplain Mark Persons:
Oh Lord, we humbly ask that You place Your arms around us. Give us comfort, strength and courage to get through this virus so we can continue the mission of helping veterans and the community. In Your name we pray, Amen.
Oh Lord, we humbly ask that You place Your arms around us. Give us comfort, strength and courage to get through this virus so we can continue the mission of helping veterans and the community. In Your name we pray, Amen.
Radio ad as of June 18, 2020:
Like a military veteran returning from deployment, the Brainerd VFW is open again. The VFW is a friendly place where veterans and non-veterans sit, talk, play cards and enjoy a beverage at some of the lowest prices in town. Charitable gambling at the Brainerd VFW includes pull tabs, E-tabs and Bingo. Open seven days a week, the Brainerd VFW is downtown at 309 South 6th Street. Hang in there. Food service and activities are ramping back up. Details at BrainerdVFW.org
Like a military veteran returning from deployment, the Brainerd VFW is open again. The VFW is a friendly place where veterans and non-veterans sit, talk, play cards and enjoy a beverage at some of the lowest prices in town. Charitable gambling at the Brainerd VFW includes pull tabs, E-tabs and Bingo. Open seven days a week, the Brainerd VFW is downtown at 309 South 6th Street. Hang in there. Food service and activities are ramping back up. Details at BrainerdVFW.org
- Monday, Hamburgers Check back for start date
- Tuesday, Tacos at 5 pm, Cribbage at 6 pm Yes, we are doing this again
- Wednesday, Wings, Fries, and Salads, noon - 7 pm, Yes, we are doing this again
- Thursday, Hamburgers, Fries & American beer, 5 pm Yes, we are doing this again
- 3rd Sunday of the month, Breakfast 8 am to noon, $8 Yes, we are doing this again
The Brainerd VFW reopened on June 10, 2020
August 2020:
History - WWII V-J Day, Victory over Japan Aug. 14, 1945
Sun. Aug. 16, Breakfast at the VFW, 8 am to noon Masks required
Thurs. Aug. 20, DAV Meeting at the VFW, 7 pm Masks required
Sun. Aug. 30, Brainerd VFW Picnic Canceled because of COVID-19
September 2020:
Tue, Sept. 8, VFW Post and Auxiliary meetings, 7 pm Masks required
Fri, Sept. 11, Patriot's Day
History - VFW Auxiliary founded Sept. 14, 1914
Wed. Sept. 17, U.S. Constitution Day
Thurs. Sept. 18, DAV meeting at the VFW, 7 pm Masks required
History - U.S. Air Force established Sept. 18,1947
Fri. Sept. 18, POW/MIA Recognition Day
Sun. Sept 20, Breakfast at the VFW, 8 am to noon Masks required
Sept. 25-27, MN VFW Fall Conference in St. Cloud
History - VFW founded Sept. 29, 1899
October 2020:
Tue, Oct. 13, Post and Auxiliary meetings, 7 pm Masks required
Thurs. Oct 15, DAV meets at 7 pm Masks required
History - U.S. Navy established, Oct. 13, 1775
History - Battle of Leyte Gulf destroyed the Japanese navy, Oct. 17-25, 1944
Sun. Oct. 18, Breakfast at the VFW, 8 am to noon Masks required
History – British surrendered to Americans at Yorktown, Oct 19, 1781
History – General MacArthur returned to the Philippines, Oct. 20, 1944
August 2020:
History - WWII V-J Day, Victory over Japan Aug. 14, 1945
Sun. Aug. 16, Breakfast at the VFW, 8 am to noon Masks required
Thurs. Aug. 20, DAV Meeting at the VFW, 7 pm Masks required
Sun. Aug. 30, Brainerd VFW Picnic Canceled because of COVID-19
September 2020:
Tue, Sept. 8, VFW Post and Auxiliary meetings, 7 pm Masks required
Fri, Sept. 11, Patriot's Day
History - VFW Auxiliary founded Sept. 14, 1914
Wed. Sept. 17, U.S. Constitution Day
Thurs. Sept. 18, DAV meeting at the VFW, 7 pm Masks required
History - U.S. Air Force established Sept. 18,1947
Fri. Sept. 18, POW/MIA Recognition Day
Sun. Sept 20, Breakfast at the VFW, 8 am to noon Masks required
Sept. 25-27, MN VFW Fall Conference in St. Cloud
History - VFW founded Sept. 29, 1899
October 2020:
Tue, Oct. 13, Post and Auxiliary meetings, 7 pm Masks required
Thurs. Oct 15, DAV meets at 7 pm Masks required
History - U.S. Navy established, Oct. 13, 1775
History - Battle of Leyte Gulf destroyed the Japanese navy, Oct. 17-25, 1944
Sun. Oct. 18, Breakfast at the VFW, 8 am to noon Masks required
History – British surrendered to Americans at Yorktown, Oct 19, 1781
History – General MacArthur returned to the Philippines, Oct. 20, 1944
Our Mission
Veterans helping veterans. To foster camaraderie among United States veterans of overseas conflicts. To serve veterans, veteran families, the military and our community.
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309 So. 6th St., Brainerd, MN, USA
218-829-6393 Road Map Monday- Saturday noon to 10 pm Sunday noon to 5 pm plus during Vikings & Superbowl football 3rd Sun. Breakfast 8 am - 12pm Open again! |
Community and Visibility
The Brainerd VFW Honor Guard is frequently seen at funerals and other ceremonies, in the area. That includes funerals at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery at Camp Ripley.
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