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JustAnotherGen

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6. My dad was turned away from the VFW

Reply to TheMastersNemesis (Reply #4)

Tue Aug 2, 2016, 10:40 AM

Aug 2016

In western ny - small town - in 1979.

In a way - their racism ended up creating the VVA. And those men (and women) stand together to this day. And their daughters and sons carry the torch.

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The American Legion & VFW Will Probably Support Trump. [View all] TheMastersNemesis Aug 2016 OP

The VFW condemnation of Trumps continued attacks on a Gold Star family could be the end of that liberal N proud Aug 2016 #1

we are commies lapfog_1 Aug 2016 #2

VFW pretty much took that option off the table yesterday nt geek tragedy Aug 2016 #3

I Sure Hope You Are Right. I Won't Believe It Until They Actually Make It Official. TheMastersNemesis Aug 2016 #5

I Am A Vietnam Vet And Would Never Join Those Hateful Organizations. TheMastersNemesis Aug 2016 #4

My dad was turned away from the VFW JustAnotherGen Aug 2016 #6

Yep. Very racist organizations. Liberal_Stalwart71 Aug 2016 #7

I help process my VFW posts VA claims DVRacer Aug 2016 #8

They hate commies, but #ComradeTrump is just fine and dandy for them. Koinos Aug 2016 #9

true on all counts heaven05 Aug 2016 #10

The leaders of the American Legion were among the conspirators in summerschild Aug 2016 #11

It freaks me out that ANYBODY supports Trump... renie408 Aug 2016 #12