Who Here is a member of the VFW or the American Legion? If so who are you with and why?

Life member of the VFW post in my hometown in Ohio, held 3 positions of leadership, (one at the District level where I supported Vets at the VA hospital); then had to move out of state for family support reasons. I still like to stop in when I'm back in town; it's a camaraderie thing.

Why is there not an all of the above?

I am a member of both the Legion and VFW and if I can ever remember to show up on the right day will be joining the Marine Corps League as well. I have thought about joining the DAV, but not sure on that one. Just joining a service group doesn't mean you have to go to every function and hang out, but they all do their part for our fellow veterans so support them as much as you can. I know our local Legion post is having hell recruiting younger vets. These groups have done so much and will only continue to be able to do so with our support, so at least join up so they have the extra $ and can show on paper how many members they have. Those are the main elements of their political tools to work for us.

Now if you want to get involved, even better but at least join up and see what it's all about.

@ Specialist Richard Smith. Where is your post? No smoking no drinking? My kind of post. Maybe I should start packing.

VFW and DAV. Plan to join American Legion but haven't yet as well as TREA. Oh, I'm also part of IAVA. There are too many, and all but IAVA cost money.

Where is your post? No smoking and no drinking? Sounds like my kind of post. Maybe I should start packing.

My dad is a 30+ year member of the American Legion, served for 25+ years in the South Dakota Army Nat'l Guard, spent a month or so in Korea in '88 for an exercise but not long enough for the KDSM. I spent a year in Korea and some quality time in the desert so I'm with the VFW.

Both organizations are very good. They look out for s in Washington DC, and provide a host of other benefits.
I am presently a member of the Legion and enjoy it quite a bit. Biggest challenge is getting the younger veterans to join in spite of all the demands on their time.

I joined VFW(Life member) but I have yet to attend a meeting or even enter a VFW building. So far the only thing VFW has done for me is to offer deals on life insurance.

I belong to the VFW because I served in Desert Storm 91/Desert Strike 96. Legion because I served during war time. I did belong to the Navy League but dropped out after because of the nature of my work I couldn't make the Breakfast's anymore. belonged to the Navy Cryptologic Veterans Association and Old Crows Association (Electronic Warfare International).

I am a Bronze Legacy Life Member with the VFW. Just completed my position as a Post Commander with VFW Post 8214 out of Manchester. I originally joined in 1989 with a Post in Udorn Thailand later transferred to Bangkok Post 9951... MY MAIN and Original and ONLY REASON was due to the fact I was moving to Thailand after retirement and I needed to stay connected to know where and how in Thailand I could use my TRICARE - I soon became the spoke in the wheel - learned the different positions (mastered them) and stepped up to the place as a Post Officer beginning in 2002. These Veteran Group are in fact dying at an alarming rate and many VFW Post and American Legions Post are closing (I am also a Life Member with the American Legions) WE NEED YOUNG BLOOD to survive - we need the old and new members to rally each other in times of need (especially during these economic bad times) to help fellow Veterans land the jobs we are finding hard to land... I have personally helped 4 and 1 spouse... We are Brothers (and Sisters) in Arms and its a LIFE TIME COMMITMENT I hold near and dear to my heart! When the time comes we lose the VFW and American Legions - we all will have just lost our political muscle and our One United Voice - this speaks volumes for those of my Comrades who are still holding the torch (Active Duty) as WE the VFW address Congress at the Hill in person to represent your threatened benefits... QUESTION BACK TO ALL OF YOU.... Why haven't you joined the VFW, American Legions, Special Forces Association, DAV, AMVET, etc.... UNITE! UNITE!! UNITE!!!