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I am an honorably discharged veteran of the Vietnam Era, U.S. Navy Submarine Squadron 15 during 1/1971 through 1/1975.
I am currently self employed and suffering from the economic downturn, imminent house foreclosure and living on food stamps. I've been getting along fairly well in this condition, but the prospects for money generation are bleak, as this is a small town. I do have skills and equipment to work with those skills.
Recently, I went to the local American Legion to assist with their Christmas and holiday programs and provided a free service to their causes. The value of this service is between $400 - $600. In return, I asked the legion commander if he would only pay for any gasoline I used in travels to complete the service. He agreed.
On my second visit to perform this service, the commanders wife asked to speak to me outside. I agreed. She told me she understood that I was helping the Legion but the fact that I wanted fuel for my vehicle was generally unacceptable as the local post had not enough funds. Just prior to that time, during their meeting, they stated they were in the 'black' about $5,000.00. She explained the Christmas program put them in the red and that if I insisted on asking for fuel money - then I'm OUT.
Where does this person get off? She is not even a veteran of any war or wartime period and she said she would turn me away. I'm offering the legion a valuable service at no cost, except for the fuel and I was told I'd be turned out?
I later discussed this with the post commander (the husband of this gal) and he said 'not to worry'. I didn't worry anyway, but now I have to deal with this 'pushy' wife.
Not being a confrontational type, I didn't even question her 'bossy' ways - but would like to have told her to read the American Legion charter and to think about her actions, and to remind her that she's misguided in her efforts. Yes, the Legion is about helping others - but the Legion is primarily about helping wartime veterans, for which I am proud to have served.
Don't lose track of the mission lady, just because you're married to the post commander.
Food for thought.
Merry Christmas all - remember those that have served, those that are serving and those that will - this is what America is about.
A proud veteran
I am currently self employed and suffering from the economic downturn, imminent house foreclosure and living on food stamps. I've been getting along fairly well in this condition, but the prospects for money generation are bleak, as this is a small town. I do have skills and equipment to work with those skills.
Recently, I went to the local American Legion to assist with their Christmas and holiday programs and provided a free service to their causes. The value of this service is between $400 - $600. In return, I asked the legion commander if he would only pay for any gasoline I used in travels to complete the service. He agreed.
On my second visit to perform this service, the commanders wife asked to speak to me outside. I agreed. She told me she understood that I was helping the Legion but the fact that I wanted fuel for my vehicle was generally unacceptable as the local post had not enough funds. Just prior to that time, during their meeting, they stated they were in the 'black' about $5,000.00. She explained the Christmas program put them in the red and that if I insisted on asking for fuel money - then I'm OUT.
Where does this person get off? She is not even a veteran of any war or wartime period and she said she would turn me away. I'm offering the legion a valuable service at no cost, except for the fuel and I was told I'd be turned out?
I later discussed this with the post commander (the husband of this gal) and he said 'not to worry'. I didn't worry anyway, but now I have to deal with this 'pushy' wife.
Not being a confrontational type, I didn't even question her 'bossy' ways - but would like to have told her to read the American Legion charter and to think about her actions, and to remind her that she's misguided in her efforts. Yes, the Legion is about helping others - but the Legion is primarily about helping wartime veterans, for which I am proud to have served.
Don't lose track of the mission lady, just because you're married to the post commander.
Food for thought.
Merry Christmas all - remember those that have served, those that are serving and those that will - this is what America is about.
A proud veteran