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Veterans

Docreed2003

(17,888 posts) Sun Nov 12, 2023, 01:23 PM Nov 2023

VFW, American Legion, both or neither? [View all]

Curious if any of you are members of the VFW or AL. I'm eligible for both organizations and, as I get a bit older, I think it might be nice to be in a group of veterans and contribute to veterans issues. That being said, I'm not interested in hanging with a bunch of MAGAts either. Any thoughts?

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VFW, American Legion, both or neither? [View all] Docreed2003 Nov 2023 OP

My dad preferred the VFW dflprincess Nov 2023 #1

as a Vietnam vet llashram Dec 2023 #19

Good question. I have a feeling both organizations have a stong contingent of magats. brush Nov 2023 #2

Neither for me bluescribbler Nov 2023 #3

Yeah, reading the reasons behind the AL founding is unsettling, to say the least Docreed2003 Nov 2023 #5

Make sure you choose the one that is open-minded ggma Nov 2023 #4

American Legion, here. Been a member for 7 years. 70sEraVet Nov 2023 #6

Where do you live? Docreed2003 Nov 2023 #7

Neither Abnredleg Nov 2023 #8

LoL denbot Jan 2024 #21

I'm in American Legion, not eligible for VFW. JustABozoOnThisBus Nov 2023 #9

I'm a member of both. Basic LA Nov 2023 #10

VFW here. keithbvadu2 Nov 2023 #11

I got mail asking me to join the AL. I sent them money doc03 Nov 2023 #12

My experience.. beemerphill Nov 2023 #13

Neither. GP6971 Nov 2023 #14

VFW, AL, both or neither? OldSWODog Nov 2023 #15

The difference between Posts of both those orginizations is more than the differences between the two The Polack MSgt Nov 2023 #16

Thanks for your insight bud! Docreed2003 Nov 2023 #17

The Legion is total MAGA Mysterian Nov 2023 #18

Your mileage may vary, but check out your local post. denbot Jan 2024 #20