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In reply to the discussion: Just cancelled my VFW membership [View all]erlewyne
(1,115 posts)36. I was drafted in 1967.
I am American and my family immigrated over soon after the Mayflower.
I served with other races and many of them volunteered (regular army).
Brave soldiers and dedicated.
When I got out in '69 I hustled down to the American Legion to sign
up and join the old WWII and Korean veterans. I was a veteran. I had to
sign a paper that said I was not an atheist (in so many words).
I just could not do it. I really tried to, but nope, I was an American first
and I served. I wear my Veterans of Foreign War's cap when I spend a lot
of money because I often get 10% back. But that's it. I do not participate
in any clubs.
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Good points. While there are islands of intelligence in the midwest, it's a sea of know-nothings.
erronis
Jul 2018
#32
I joined the American Legion after getting out of the Army (Vietnam Era draftee).
Elwood P Dowd
Jul 2018
#40
Good for you! We all have to start being bolder, more proactive, and sending the message. nt
Honeycombe8
Jul 2018
#59
As a non-military person looking in from the outside, I've never understood why
gtar100
Jul 2018
#67