I wouldn’t dispute that. There are two types of VFW/Legion members; those who want the organizations to promote the interests of service members and lobby for a militarily strong America versus those who want the VFW/Legion to be a kind of military AARP.
I went to the Oregon VFW Mid-Winter Conference this weekend and had a interesting discussion with the visiting Department of Washington Commander about the CBO study. He is Definitely for the Strong America stance.
The Oregon folks were just as outraged.
Meanwhile.. in Progressive Portland, OR.. area.. the members of the Legion Post I belong too.. act more like the AARP types you described.