As we approach the upcoming presidential election, I am compelled to speak again about the stance we have to take as members of this great veterans nonprofit. We are a very political organization, in regards to the issues which directly affect our veterans and their families. We are not, nor have we ever been, an organization which supports political candidates, political parties, or participate in partisan activities or endeavors.
Powers that be will always try to use outstanding organizations as ours to legitimize their efforts and put their candidates over the top. If you follow the rules outlined in this article, you will avoid dragging yourself and your post into controversies which always tend to occur this time of the election cycle.
As always, our American Legion stands for the principles we have outlined in our preamble. Stay focused on this whenever we engage our organization with our community and we will ride this wave together, regardless of the outcomes of this and every election yet to come. As veterans, our focus remains on helping veterans. Let us remember we have a long-term relationship with each other and our communities which extends much further than Nov. 3.
