Veterans Organizations
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Ashlar2006
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Was in the American Legion but quit due to the fact that they allow non-veterans in as members in my local legions . Many joined using their parents involvement in the military .
When I brought this up to the secretary at my local legion , she copped an attitude with me and said "That is the problem with you Gulf War veterans , you think we should only allow veterans in as members !" to which I said "THIS IS a VETERANS organization , correct !?!?" .
The local VFW went bankrupt .
I am thinking about joining the Marine Corps League as they only allow Marines and Navy Corpsmen who served with Marines in as members .
When I brought this up to the secretary at my local legion , she copped an attitude with me and said "That is the problem with you Gulf War veterans , you think we should only allow veterans in as members !" to which I said "THIS IS a VETERANS organization , correct !?!?" .
The local VFW went bankrupt .
I am thinking about joining the Marine Corps League as they only allow Marines and Navy Corpsmen who served with Marines in as members .
Ashlar2006
Masonic Mafia
I guess I am out of that one also . The one here did not mention that and I even asked .
Myself and another Brother were thinking about joining only if non-Marines were excluded to which they said no one but Marines and Navy Corpsmen were allowed in , I guess they left that bit out .
Myself and another Brother were thinking about joining only if non-Marines were excluded to which they said no one but Marines and Navy Corpsmen were allowed in , I guess they left that bit out .
Ashlar2006
Masonic Mafia
Sorry to sound like a d*ck about this , but we wanted to be a member of a veterans group where we would only be around other veterans .
The detachment my wife belonged to had an auxilary . I never joined, but you may want to ask the detachment there about it. It may be up to the detachment to allow it or not. I have no idea.
Mhmm... No prob.
Bob Franks
Past District Deputy Grand Lecturer
National Sojourners, Inc has membership standards of commissioned officers, warrant officers, and senior noncommissioned officers (E7-9). They do allow 15% honorary members, but these are usually past E1-6.
All members must be Master Masons.
S&F
All members must be Master Masons.
S&F
Ashlar2006
Masonic Mafia
Bob , that's great for those who made a career out of the military , but we who served our country in combat , but did not reach a certain rank are barred from becoming full members . No thank you , I will not support the NS either .
Ashlar2006
Masonic Mafia
Brother , I think they are hurting for membership like everyone else and are playing a little loose with the rules anymore .
Bro. Andreas
New Member
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Ashlar2006
Masonic Mafia
L .....and ????? Is that "L" for loser ? We need a little more to go on here friend .
Bob Franks
Past District Deputy Grand Lecturer
There seems to be a lot of discussion among the governing committee on whether to change membership requirements to allow any honorably served veteran who is a Master Mason, similar to how they struggled in the past to admit warrant officers, and then senior NCOs.
Anyway, no one at national headquarters counts how many honorary members a chapter has, but that looks to me like hypocrisy.
S&F
Personally, The waters have become so muddied, I don't think there is a club, group or fraternity out there that isn't compromised by this sort of thing. I'm lucky... Since I'm not a veteran, I'm not invited to these exclusive groups. even if I was invited, why would I join? I have nothing in common with a veteran. I don't see why exceptions for non-veterans are made. That negates the very point of a service only group.
Ashlar2006
Masonic Mafia
I agree brother . It would be like me joining an organization for women only . I am not a woman , I have NO IDEA how a woman's mind works (if I did , I could write a book and become very rich !) , I have next to nothing in common with them . It is a place for them to relate to one another , to bond , to talk about women's issues , to ***** and moan about us men , why should they make exceptions for me and other men .
True!
I sort of told a fib. I do have a lot in common with veterans. I've worked along side of them, trained with them, and am even married to one. But I still wouldn't join their exclusive group because I myself have never served in that capacity.
Ashlar2006
Masonic Mafia
To be clear , I have nothing against non-veterans , it is just there is a certain bond that veterans share . Even across the different branches .
And married to a Woman Marine ( I think they no longer go by that moniker , but I am old school , sorry ) you deserve all the rights and benefits of a veteran LOL . WMs' that outrank you can be VERY scary when they unload on your butt !!!!!
And married to a Woman Marine ( I think they no longer go by that moniker , but I am old school , sorry ) you deserve all the rights and benefits of a veteran LOL . WMs' that outrank you can be VERY scary when they unload on your butt !!!!!