[Fox]

I have been a life member since my first deployment started in 2008.

$420 for Life Membership is the way to go IMO.

[fnfalman]

American Legion here. They got better bar and grub.

[AirCav]

Originally Posted by Fox

I have been a life member since my first deployment started in 2008.

$420 for Life Membership is the way to go IMO.

Life member but not very active. Moved away from my original post and haven't transferred to a new one yet.

[md2lgyk]

I looked into the VFW when I got out of the Navy in 1975. I was told I was ineligible because I couldn't prove I was ever in a war zone. I was in the submarine service, and where the boats went and what they did was classified (and still is), so there was no way I could prove something like that. Interestingly, years later the VFW changed its rules and I was then eligible to join. Never did.

[55D]

I tried to join when I got back from Vietnam in 1967. I was very rudely rejected and told "We don't want your kind."

[raven11]

don't really see a reason to

[roger123]

Life member for several years, not active though, too much else going on.

[blackjack]

Both the VFW and the Legion use some bad databases for their mailings. I served in the US Army but not during the time periods/places that qualify for membership yet I keep getting the mailings. I think I might apply the Groucho Marx rule, anyway.

[2-8 Marine]

Originally Posted by 55D

I tried to join when I got back from Vietnam in 1967. I was very rudely rejected and told "We don't want your kind."

I had a similar experience back in the ,70s and therefore discarded the VFW until '04 when they actively sought my participation by paying for my life membership. I even served as Post Chaplain and as a member of the Color Guard. I figure, let bygones be bygones.

[Fox]

Originally Posted by 55D

I tried to join when I got back from Vietnam in 1967. I was very rudely rejected and told "We don't want your kind."

Sounds like some old boys wanted to keep it an old boys club. I would have got in their face and asked "and what kind would that be" and I would have demanded an answer.

I would have also have written a letter to the national HQ. That post would have alot of explaining to do.

[syntaxerrorsix]

I contributed for about 5 years and then lost interest. I have no experience with the my new local post.

[Chiefret]

Life Member at Post 5890. One year Jr Vice, and two years Sr Vice Commnader. I haven't been active for several years after that though.

[ParaBear]

VFW Life Member for almost 20 years. Usually to busy to go much, but a membership that does not expire is useful for buying CMP rifles every few years.

[*ASH*]

my dad was ww2 veteran and he said they all were nothing but beer gardens .