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Posted on Apr 8, 2015
CPT Jack Durish
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PO3 Tanis Huston
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Reading these responses I think that I might need to seek out my VFW or AL and check it out. Up until reading this I have always felt that I didn't belong. The thougts i justified this feeling was telling myself because I am a girl they won't accept me since most are from the older generation that still views women in the military as weird, or that I am a girl that was a mechanic, or that I only spent 6 years in and choose to get out for my daughter as I was a single parent that I somehow wouldn't meet their standards of a true veteran. There are probably more but these seem to be the recurring ones.

After reading I think this would solve an endless discussion between my husband and I on how can we help our fellow vets. I think may also give us peace of mind to be around people that still share the same pride and honor around it have no one to share it with.

Thank you!
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Wayne Soares
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CPT Jack Durish well said brother Jack
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Wayne Soares
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PO3 (Join to see) totally disrespectful and horrible. Please don’t let ignorant people hold you back from trying to help others. Thank you for your service
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Wayne Soares
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1SG David Lopez spot on!!!!
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SGT Lorenzo Nieto
SGT Lorenzo Nieto
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When I came home from Vietnam I tried to join but they said no I even showed them my DD214 they said they did not see Vietnam as a war, so I became a member of the local bar, in that being said now they want me to join or is it that they want my money more then me?
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I have to both, but on a personal note, I don't personally care if you are a POG, or not, a self described REMF (Currently "Fobbit") or Toc ranger and what have you. We all put the uniform, we are swore an oath, we are told what to do and sent.

I have seen good posts out there and my take that every post be it VFW of AL, are very different, even though they belong to a national charter. We have all sorts of veterans, in my personal experience, have had my frictions with all sorts of veterans, which if they say something I don't agree, they will definitely hear my opinion, as well as the reason. No one can compare wars, the circumstances, the enemy, all have different details, but it could have been the same hell for some.

I firmly believe that if you have served for years, and or have been deployed to a war zone, is that there is a real disconnect with most civilians, with aggravating circumstances if you return home to a very liberal city, say San Francisco, or Boston, New York City, is different on that sense, but the underlying sentiment of the self professed "experts". They are a dime a dozen and if you look in my other posts, I carry crude ugly videos and pictures of what our enemies done to civilians, as an ace of spade to show if needed went the "want to see proof"

These 2 organizations are a lot more helpful in finding like minded individuals that you can be having fun with, not only because you can speak you mind explicitly, they will join you with their stories. It is finding peace and quiet, surrounded by fellow soldiers.
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Excellent observations; you hit the nail on the head--if you meet the organization's membership criteria then you belong as a member regardless of the duties you were assigned to perform in the military. There is no duty position on a TDA or MTOE document titled as "Unnecessary Unit Member", we all have an assigned duty to perform which enables our unit to succeed in its mission.
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The word "Fobbit" is so annoying. I get it, combat arms guys like to run their mouths. I run my mouth back. Thick skin people.
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PFC Jonathon Luken
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Also just because you were a fobbit doesnt mean you didnt do guard duty or get mortars dropped near you.
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SPC Jeff Daley, PhD - You'd be surprised.
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I am a life member of the VFW, and on a year to year basis with the American Legion as well as the DAV. I do what I can but feel that there is more to be done by all of these groups. We have the few drunks and smokers in some of these organizations, but they are few. God bless the Veterans from Korea, Vietnam, And the current conflicts, you all deserve more than you get. Thanks for your service.
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CPL Steve Carter
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Hello CPL. Brown yes I have joined the VFW and its great.
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TSgt Anthony Ellis
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I am a member of the American Legion andVFW
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Wayne Soares
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Perfectly said Charles!
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