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Veterans

OldSWODog

(109 posts)

11. former member of the V and the Legion here

Reply to 70sEraVet (Original post)

Sat Jul 12, 2025, 07:41 PM

Jul 12

some good folks in both...of those good folks, all understood why I left in the run up to the 2020 election and many also left back in those days...the Legion left no doubt about their preferred candidate; V was less rabid...still a life member of DAV and dues paying member of Vote Vets...I worry about fellow vets who depend on the VA...btw, don't need the post canteens, I do my social drinking with friends...cheers, OSD

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Am I the first Legionaire to notice political bias coming from leadership? [View all] 70sEraVet Jul 12 OP

the traditional veterans organizations run conservative rampartd Jul 12 #1

Holy shit. FalloutShelter Jul 12 #2

my father was against the American Legion Tetrachloride Jul 12 #3

I found a link to the original article: 70sEraVet Jul 12 #4

The American Legion has always leaned right, kind of racist and sexist. sinkingfeeling Jul 12 #5

That's why I never considered joining. Our local chapter is very political and GP6971 Jul 12 #7

add homophobic ZDU Jul 12 #14

Point taken. 70sEraVet Jul 12 #16

my dad avoided these veteran groups as nothing but alcoholics reliving a past that never was nt msongs Jul 12 #6

The American Legion and VFW have always been conservative at best but more usually fascist. TomSlick Jul 12 #8

I think the Legion is a good organization. 70sEraVet Jul 12 #9

What always surprised me is that I know a couple of members of GP6971 Jul 12 #18

Thank you for the post leanforward Jul 12 #10

former member of the V and the Legion here OldSWODog Jul 12 #11

No canteen at our Post 70sEraVet Jul 12 #13

well stated, sir OldSWODog Jul 12 #15

I noticed from your profile you are retired Navy. 70sEraVet Jul 12 #17

don't sell the 4 year tour short...you did what was asked of you OldSWODog Jul 13 #19

Forgive me -- I am replying to my own OP 70sEraVet Jul 12 #12