What is the difference between the VFW and the American Legion?
What is the difference between the VFW and the American Legion?
The major difference that I’m aware of is that the American Legion offers membership to any former members of the armed forces. The VFW as it’s name implies only accepts members who have been deployed in support of armed conflict.
Can any veteran join the VFW?
You must be a veteran who has honorably served overseas in an area of foreign conflict in order to join the VFW. However, if you are not eligible for VFW membership but are the parent, grandparent, spouse, sibling, child or grandchild of a qualifying veteran, you can apply for membership in the VFW Auxiliary.
Who can join the VFW or American Legion?
Members must be citizens of the United States or a United States National, and at least 16 years old.
What is considered a Vietnam veteran?
A Vietnam veteran is someone who served in the armed forces of participating countries during the Vietnam War. In the English-speaking world, the term “Vietnam veteran” is not usually used in relation to members of the communist People’s Army of Vietnam or the Viet Cong (also known as the National Liberation Front).
Did you have to serve in Vietnam to be a Vietnam veteran?
Vietnam era veterans are those who served during the time of the Vietnam war but didn’t set foot in the country of Vietnam. Vietnam veterans who set foot in country are entitled to presumptive agent orange benefits, otherwise the benefits are pretty much the same.
What was the bloodiest battle of Vietnam?
Battle of Khe Sanh
Can an Australian be a Navy SEAL?
Yes, the Royal Australian Navy has the Clearance Diving Branch which shares a common genesis with the SEALs. Both SEALs and CDs are Special Forces and were born from a need for underwater demolition, primarily removing underwater obstacles in WWII.
Who’s the best SAS or Navy SEALs?
A better comparison would be between the SEALs and the Special Boat Service (SBS). But when comparing these two, it’s apples and oranges. SAS does more hostage rescue/CT operations than the SEALs do unless you count a special SEALs department – DEVGRU (in public mostly known as SEAL Team 6).