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This really strong looking American Legion flag was found at flea market!
Edges on left and right side are frayed from time and need repair near fringe!
Sure is a looker and cost a good dollar to have made in its time!
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PVON,
I think this is a VFW flag not American Legion. Nice flag either way.
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American Legion, ok
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I imagine that there are a lot of these types of flags for sales or in closets ready for the flea market.
Military fraternal organizations are pretty much dead except small towns where they are the only place you can get a drink.
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Dave, How right you! Especially on Sundays in many areas!
Last edited by Andy Mraz; 07/20/2014 12:12 AM.
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Although with the recent resurgence of desert war veterans, some veteran clubs and organizations are seeing an increase in their numbers again, but sadly nothing like in their heyday.
Very nice flag! Beautiful embroidery!
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Jerry, I hope so, but I wonder.
The modern vets organizations were founded by the WWI vets and greatly enlarged by the WWII vets and Korea vets. "Band of Brothers" camaraderie, programs for the wives and kids, cheap drinks, fish fry on Friday. Great in the big towns and about the only thing going in the little towns.
I think they alienated the Vietnam era vets and lost a chance to perpetuate themselves. Case in point: Me. Out of the Army at end '66 and in Milwaukee to go to college on the GI Bill. The local VFW members were arguing about WWII vs Korea. The only thing they could agree on was that the Vietnam era guys could not hold a candle to them.
The same thing applies to the non military fraternal organizations like Elks, Moose, Masons, Shriners, etc, but for different reasons.
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Sorry to hear that Dave,
I suppose it is human nature to divide into groups of "us & them".
I do see the VN veterans forming up more groups as well. I know of several biker groups, and other quasi-fraternal groups. Here in Milwaukee the "Dry Hootch" are very popular hangouts and resources for VN veterans.
The good thing I see at events now there is a large amount of "Welcome Home" sentiment for Vietnam veterans as well.
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