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Flag-Waving Veterans Groups Thrive in Middle America
In Oskaloosa Iowa veterans groups led by the American Legion and the VFW show strong membership growth and political clout in 1974. Leaders cite 2.7 million Legion and 1.8 million VFW members nationwide, with Vietnam veterans joining in sizable numbers. The groups stress benefits, advocacy, and community posts across states while facing debates over outreach to younger vets and amnesty positions.
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American Legion
Middle America
Washington
White House
Legion
VEFW
VFW
New York
FBI
Robert E. L. Eaton
John Smith
Vietnam Veterans Against the War
VVAW
Brian Adams
Phillips
Colorado
Herald Stringer
Far West
San Francisco
Congress
Stringer
The
Indianapolis
Kansas City
North Dakota
Iowa
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Minnesota
Indiana
Maine
Vermont
New Hampshire
California
Florida
Oregon
Nevada
Utah
Texas
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Michigan
Delaware
Ray Holdsworth
Oskaloosa Post
Holdsworth
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Towa
American Legionnaires
VFW Post