Mahlum-Hanson VFW Post 1647, Brainerd, MN, USA
Brainerd Memorial Day ceremonies are planned for Monday, May 30, 2022. 
9:00 am: A wreath will be thrown in the Mississippi River from the Laurel Street Bridge.
9:45 am: Short ceremony at the All-Veterans Memorial at 4th and Laurel Streets.
10:30 am Parade north of Washington Street on 3rd Avenue NE to Evergreen Cemetery.
11:00 am: Main half-hour ceremony, with the BHS Band, will be at Evergreen Cemetery. 

In case of rain, the ceremonies will be moved to the Brainerd National Guard Armory, 1115 Wright Street in south Brainerd, at 11 am.

12:00 - 2:00 pm: Lunch at the Brainerd American Legion, 708 Front Street, for veterans and families.  There will be a free-will offering.

​3:00 pm:  Taps across America will be played at Mills Fleet Farm.​​​

​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.
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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.​
 ​"There are no strangers here, only friends you haven't met" 
​William Butler Yeats  ​
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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, 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
May 2022:
May is National Military Appreciation Month.
​Sun. May 29, Breakfast at the Elks
Mon. May 30, Memorial Day.

June 2022:
June 2 - 3 Trolling for Troops.
Sun. June 5, Breakfast at the Elks
June 6, D-Day, Invasion of Europe in 1944
​June 9 - 12, Department Convention in St. Cloud
Sun. June 12, Breakfast at the Eagles
Birthday of the U.S. Army, June 14, 1775
Tue. June 14, Flag Day.
Tue. June 14, VFW Post and Auxiliary meet, 7 pm
Thurs. June 16, DAV meets at the VFW, 7 pm
Birthday of U.S. Navy Corpsmen, June 17.
Sun. June 19, Breakfast at the Brainerd VFW, 8 - noon, $9
Birthday – Audie Murphey born June 20,1925.
Fri. June 24, 2022, Red Cross Blood Drive, 10 am – 4 pm
Berlin Airlift began, June 24,1948.
Sun. June 26, Breakfast at the Legion
Thurs. June 30, Deadline for Auxiliary Dues.
Local News:
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May 21, 2022:
Freedom Festival
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May 20, 2022:
Buddy Poppies
Offered at Stores
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May 12, 2022:
Dispatch Article on
Poppy Campaign
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April 30 and May 1, 2022:
Dinner at the VFW
​and Trap Shooting
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April 17, 2022:
Disabled Veteran
Turkey Hunt
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April 22, 2022:
Nate's Chicken
Cordon Blue Dinner
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April 20, 2022:
Veterans on
The Hill
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April 14, 2022:
Name the Dame
Contest
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April 12, 2022:
Birthday and
New Member
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April 9, 2022:
Bataan
Remembrance
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April 8, 2022:
USS Kitty Hawk
Reunion Planned
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April 7, 2022:
Coffee and Music
at Woodland
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April 6, 2022:
Speaking at
The Center
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April 5, 2022:
Happy Birthday
Helen Doucette
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April 2, 2022:
Downtown Golf
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March 29, 2022:
National Vietnam
​Veterans Day Gathering
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March 25, 2022:
National Guard
Armory Dedication
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March 13, 2022:
VFW Hockey Tournament
and Jersey Presentation
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March 12, 2022:
St. Patrick's celebration
costume judging and parade
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March 5, 2022:
Polar Plunge
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February 13, 2022:
Superbowl Party
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February 13, 2022:
VFW State
Pistol Shoot
Competition
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February 11, 2022:
Military Day at the
Sports Center
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February 8, 2022:
English Bulldogs
for Veterans
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February 3, 2022: 
Shawn Miller Funeral
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February 2, 2022:
Public Speaking
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​January 26, 2022: 
Brainerd VFW Donates
​to Water Tower Fund
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January 23, 2022: 
Midwinter Conference
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January 22, 2022: 
​Bean Bag Tournament
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January 11, 2022: 
​Two Woman Veterans
​Joined the Brainerd VFW
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January 11, 2022: 
​Awards to
​5th Grade Essay Winners
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December 18, 2021: 
​Santa Came to Visit
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December 14, 2021: 
​New members
​at the Brainerd VFW
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December 12, 2021: 
​Project Blue Light
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December 10, 2021: 
​Spaghetti Dinner
​by BHS Robotics
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December 9, 2021: 
​Eagle Scout Project
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November 15, 2021: 
Voice of Democracy Winners
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November 15, 2021: 
​Patriot Pen Winners Winners
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November 11, 2021:
​Veteran's Day Ceremonies
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November 9, 2021: 
​Veteran Thank You Card
​Making Winners
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Haircuts at 14695 Edgewood Drive North, Baxter
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Women Veteran
​Vet-Craft Art Painting​
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​Buddy Poppy Campaign.
​Donations for needy and disabled veterans.
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​Pop Can Tabs are needed to help fund
Polytrauma units at veteran hospitals
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​All Veterans Memorial Brick Program
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.