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Packo,
You're are sort-of wrong about that: "Must have been in a combat zone" for VFW and that American Legion accepts ALL Honorable Veterans.

Any serving between February 1955 to 1958 on Czech/West German Border (as self & buddies did) or on The Korean DMZ and many other incorrect time spans,...DO NOT QUALIFY for membership in either VFW or Legion. Can only sign in as guests, just like any other civilians do.

Matters not that friends & I served 28 months overseas & much time on: "Lock & Load" as a Soviet Delaying Action, since not during THE CORRECT YEARS that both VFW & Legion abide by.

Of The 25-30 or so Million Veterans existing, only about HALF having served during THE CORRECT YEARS actually qualify belonging to either VFW or Legion. Thus, it's no wonder that both combined have only about 6 million members.

Fortunately for any of you other 2nd Class Veterans so insultingly snubbed by their Veteran Betters, there exists The AMVETS. AMVETS do not have chronological Dates of Service or even Area Ribbon DISQUALIFIERS, for Recognizing Service to Country by ANY Honorable Veterans.

So Greywolf, just take your pick.
All 3 would just love your time, efforts, dues & donations,...and no doubt serve the very same booze at a righteous price, anyway.

Neil