2006-12-14 02:55:26 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
I am a young vet, and belong and work for the VFW. Both the VFW and American Legion are great organizations. But....(I whispering here) in VFW meetings you'll get to hang out with other older vets and trade war stories and drink during meetings...(no more whispering).
2006-12-14 02:59:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
I was a member of both and I think they are a joke. The whine about being denied benefits. They did nothing for me as a vet except make me hate other vets. Being a member of one or the other is a waste of time. Find your unit association if you have one and join it. For me the American Legion and the VFW was an organization of guys that wear stupid looking hats.
2006-12-14 05:31:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
These guys are right they are both great. I think the American Legion is bigger and has more lodges, just because you only have to be prior service not be a war vet like the VFW, but both work hand and hand in the government and fight for the same vet rights.
2006-12-14 03:12:59 · answer #3 · answered by Comnec1 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Both organizations are great to join if you get involved with the total group not just the drinkers and complainers. I belong with the American Legion and love to talk to people about the Legion. We do a lot for the community, schools, and Veterans as long as we know what is needed. We are trying to get more young Veterans to come in and get involved with us to help with changes that are needed. So if you are interested, come to the American Legion in Martinsburg WV and talk with us about what you need us to help with and what you can do to help us change. See the Post Adjutant if you want to see me.
2016-03-06 15:40:34 · answer #4 · answered by C. Stanley 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was in a combat zone but it wasn't a war by the definitions given by the VFW I was a veteran of the Iran/Iraq tanker war where the navy cleared mines and fought the Iranian fleet but apparently I am not veteran enough for them. However my main problem with both organizations is that they are hopelessly conservative in their political activities and I wouldn't want my dues going to conservative causes. I also don't need the peer pressure to support conservative candidates so I will let both organizations wither away as their membership grows ever grayer and ever fewer.
2006-12-14 04:35:26 · answer #5 · answered by brian L 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yea but someone like me who didnt get a chance to deploy, because of medical issues and was medically discharged. Ccant join the VFW, they have discrimnated against me so the Legion is better Post 25. But no there both great, organizations.
2006-12-14 03:04:15 · answer #6 · answered by striderknight2000 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-10-18 07:02:22 · answer #7 · answered by leong 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are both great.
thoes who wine apperntly did not pull their weight, that's why they couldn't join. Sort of like the bar room lawyer
2006-12-14 06:03:07 · answer #8 · answered by Golly Geewiz 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They are both great.You can be in both.
2006-12-14 03:38:24 · answer #9 · answered by Dr. NG 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋