VFW Confused: Younger Vets Don't Join Organization That Insults Them
The Veterans of Foreign Wars is baffled why younger veterans aren't flocking to join their ranks, despite their recruitment strategy focusing on telling them their wars don't count and that women shouldn't be allowed. Apparently, being 'built resilient' means enduring insults until you're too exhausted to sign up.
Outreach efforts remain focused on insulting potential members until they qualify emotionally <img alt="VFW puzzled as younger veterans refuse to join organization that hates them" src="https://storage.ghost.io/c/fa/9c/fa9cd1d4-6369-4dde-bbf0-3755aa4734dc/content/images/2026/04/vfw.jpg" /><p>KANSAS CITY, Mo. — T<a href="https://www.duffelblog.com/vfw-delaying-event-until-fat-guy/" rel="noreferrer">he Veterans of Foreign Wars</a> is facing a recruiting shortfall as younger veterans continu...