I just wonder why the younger Vets don’t think it’s important we see them and honor them? Do they not realize the grateful nation we are or is it truly they just don’t care anymore?
Earlier on this thread, the VN Era vets complained that the WWII and WWI and Korean War vets were not welcoming in the VFW. Maybe there’s still some of that going on.
One thing that is interesting is that not just any vet is eligible to join the VFW, or the American Legion. Their membership is restricted to vets who served during certain time periods. IOW just any old draftee who served stateside is eligible.
Around here, vets have been known to falsify their dates and places of service in order to get in. There’s a flap going on right now about that.