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The Polack MSgt

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16. The difference between Posts of both those orginizations is more than the differences between the two
Thu Nov 16, 2023, 11:14 AM
Nov 2023

My VFW post is probably 2/3 African American, and most MAGA vets belong to the post 15 miles away. There are Republicans in our post, but out and out Trumpsters can't abide.

There are also Vets who are Democrats at our post that were motivated to join there to avoid drunk MAGATs up in their ears at every Friday Fish Fry.

Visit local Posts from the VFW, American Legion, AMVETS or really any veteren orginization. See what community projects they're active in. Sample the atmosphere, listen to the regulars - What they say and how they say it. Then decide baseed on that.

I do believe that these national orginizations are important voices advocating for Vet issues in Congress, but local comunity participation is important too and that means working with those regulars.

Choose the ones that piss you off least

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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
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