Thank you for your service.
I am a member of a VFW post and today the majority of members and post officers are Vietnam War veterans as am I. Sadly, the WWII generation is dying off rapidly.
Remember that the Vietnam War lasted ten years and the age of the average Vietnam veteran is now 60 years old.
We offer Iraq and Afghanistan War vets free first year membership to allow them to determine if they want to continue their membership. And by the way, there are no more “smoke filled” rooms in VFW posts.
We have a very active VFW post and the majority of our work is in the community helping any veterans in need and visiting local schools by showing students that there is more to being a hero than playing basketball or being a movie actor.
An important role that the VFW plays is in encouraging students to become aware of our history and the freedoms that they enjoy due to the sacrifices of veterans.
See:
VOICE OF DEMOCRACY
http://www.vfw.org/Community/Voice-of-Democracy/