https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/vfw-or-american-legion-numbers-are-dwindling-they-both-need-membership <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Have you reached out to your local military organizations and chosen to join or have you chose to distance yourself from these military fraternities? <br /><br />If so, why? <br /><br />They both have a rather large lobbyist effort in WA and supposedly are looking out for our veterans 'best interests'. <br /><br />What side of the fence are you on? For or against? If you are not against, why haven't you joined? FYI - I am current paying a life-time member of the VFW.<br /><br />If there are other organizations that you are a member or recommend, please list them...like Salvation Army or Knights of Columbus... Thu, 11 Dec 2014 16:17:24 -0500 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/vfw-or-american-legion-numbers-are-dwindling-they-both-need-membership <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Have you reached out to your local military organizations and chosen to join or have you chose to distance yourself from these military fraternities? <br /><br />If so, why? <br /><br />They both have a rather large lobbyist effort in WA and supposedly are looking out for our veterans 'best interests'. <br /><br />What side of the fence are you on? For or against? If you are not against, why haven't you joined? FYI - I am current paying a life-time member of the VFW.<br /><br />If there are other organizations that you are a member or recommend, please list them...like Salvation Army or Knights of Columbus... SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member Thu, 11 Dec 2014 16:17:24 -0500 2014-12-11T16:17:24-05:00 2014-12-11T16:17:24-05:00