Bellingham VFW definitely unfriendly

[sudden valley gunner]

Private property owners have the right to establish conditions of use on their property. What's so hard to understand about that? They can require shoes and shirts and also require that anyone entering leave their firearms outside. YOU have the right to go elsewhere if you don't agree.

And we have a right to criticize them for it......what's so hard to understand about that?

And yes we need to stop putting veterans up on a pedestal that they and their organizations are beyond criticism on any day.

The OP is a combat veteran and he showed strength in character in standing up for what he fought for.