VVA vs AL

[ABN5-0]

http://www.telegram.com/article/20110802/NEWS/108029952

AUBURN — Members of a Vietnam veterans group who questioned the military credentials of a former state commander of the American Legion say they are being retaliated against, including being ordered to remove their Vietnam-era helicopter from post property.

The Vietnam veterans say that rather than disciplining the local Legion post official, William R. Barbour Jr., local Legion leaders have made them out to be the villains.

About 50 Vietnam veterans, most of whom also are members of the Auburn Legion post, say they have been told that their Vietnam Veterans of America chapter can no longer meet at the Auburn post, and that they have two months to remove the Cobra attack helicopter, which has been on display at the post since the late 1990s.

[JP43]

That is what happens when the ugly head of politics come into play. The one in power has the power. Vote the bastard out.

[Mortarman11c]

Fucking locals............

[blackflagg509]

I have to agree about politics ruining many a good Veterans' Organization; what this VVA chapter could do is donate this Helicopter to the New England Air Musuem down in Windsor Locks, CT. I know it's shitty that they have to move the chopper; but at least they could get some recognition for their gift.

[Bell]

There's gotta be a way....have them sue the fuckers and take over the facilities. Then those asshats would be the guests.

[RH]

What a fuckin shame.

[Zimmy]

Hell, I'll take it and take a shit at the Legion post on the way out of town with the bird on my gooseneck.