I don’t think VFW is connected to American Legion.
While on vacation this spring, I happened to meet a couple of American Legion regional leaders who were travelling to a convention. They urged me to join. Later, in our town’s Fourth of July parade, there were some bikers with American Legion jackets. I told my husband that my goal now is to retire and join an American Legion motorcycle gang.
I will look more carefully at the organization before I join, though. Their decision to invite Hillary to speak at a meeting is a definite red flag. (I wonder how much did they “donate” to her “foundation” in order to hear her screech?)
VFW and AL are two different orgs. Do they speak for all their members? Doubtful but the head cheese makes the statements and accepts invitee’s to their events.