The American Legion
Reviews and Complaints

This business is suppose to be for veterans, veterans family, community, suppose to be and show proof that udid military time and were honorably discharged, there are people there that have not been honorably discharged, that arnt even eligible to be members, not only are they a nonmember, but, they are on the board, that makes the decision for this club, and are not even eligible to be a member, gaming, the people that fill the machines, payout the winning tickets, know what has been paid out, they are playing the machines and winning the money, plus they are the cammander, and the finance officer of this club, and if they are busy and can't play at the time, then they give their money to there friends, girlfriends, family members, and then they split the winningsthey have a mother and son both there and son is commander of sons and mother is president of womens auxiarlry, plus the mother put in bid to clean, her son does the cleaning for hrs, and they are getting paid on just the sons as #, because she is on ss, so she won't turn her ss # in, and the board let's them do this, they act like they own the place, they don't the veterans should be too priority, but they are not, they only help people that are family, friends, friends of friends of family, they only help certain people the same people all the time, never reach out to others, they let anybody come in, they never card anyone, i t is suppose to be for members only, they have went through 3 bar managers in 1 yr, to 1yr1/2.because when they start noticing money missing, gamimg not done right, they fire them, they but alcohol from package store, because they owe a bill through distributors so they can't order through them, they use the gaming money to pay bills, which is not applied, isomething just needs to be done, they cheat with everything, they do not go by the by laws, rules, they do whatever and however they want, they do not pay out the winners when they win, they are suppose to, it is just a mess, somebody needs to just go sit in there and watch, i am telling you, u will be shocked on the stuff they do and how they treat people, its all gossip, .talk about everybody, 2 face, plz someone just check out what is going on in this place, and make them do it right, go by rules for each and every person, not just who they want and when they want, i hope somebody can get this place back on track, b4 something bad happens, thank you, i really appreciate anything you can do, just plz help this place, it could be a wonderful place to be apart of, but not like it is ran now it needs some serious attention and quick, plz if u need any further info, or anything I can help with, i would be more then happy to assists u in anyway I can, thanks again for anything that u can do., to get this place and people where they belong

legion has denied me help with funds for rent, saying that I do not qualify because I am single this is discrimination and demeaning,

I went into the Madawaska Legion and had several beers. I talked to a woman and was attacked by a person whom I didn't know. As I fell to the floor, I had a beer bottle in my hand. The assailant started punching me in the face. I used the bottle to defend myself. The assailant ran out the door. No American soldier would let a Canadian attack them without a fight. I'm sorry it happened. I don't attack people normally. Check my military record. You will find it exemplary.I am an army sp5 and air
force captain.

This is to inform one and all of a situation at the American Legion Post 470 at ADDRESS in Fishers Indiana. I am attempting to contact the officers of the American Legion Post 470 and, if you are not one of the officers, you share the last name of one of the officers.

I am a Disabled Vietnam Veteran. I served with honor as a Combat Medic during the Vietnam War, but now I am a professionally trained and experienced bartender. After applying for a bartender position at the American Post 470 in Fishers, IN, I discovered that the American Legion discriminates in their hiring practices based on gender but, even more outrageous, they discriminate against Disabled Veterans as well. I discovered that the American Legion Post 470 hired two FEMALE bartenders which were much less qualified than I was and neither were Disabled Veterans. This statement is NOT just my belief, Post 470s Commander, Mike Beaumont, told me himself that the two bartenders they hired were less qualified than I was. Further, once I had informed the American Legion of Indiana Headquarters, they not only did not seem a bit concerned of this, but they even told me to grin and bear it and that they could discriminate when ever they so desired. One individual with the Legion Headquarters told me that discrimination was a way of life and I should not be complaining about it. Another told me that the Legion Headquarters did not get involved in Post affairs and that it was none of their concern if I was discriminated against, even if the discrimination was due to my status as a Disabled Vietnam Veteran. And, finally, one other individual with the State Legion Headquarters stated I should not hold the entire American Legion accountable for this one incident of discrimination. Lets examine that statement for a minute: not a single person at any post, State headquarters, or National Headquarters bothered to do anything about the discrimination, not even bothering to discover if discrimination took place. Remember, not a single person, of the over 800 people I contacted, ever denied that discrimination against me as a Disabled Veteran took place, they simply berated me for complaining about it. So, doesnt that indicate that the ENTIRE American Legion participated in the discrimination and, therefore, should not the entire American Legion be held accountable.

Now here is the kicker. Most bars, nightclubs, and restaurants discriminate, usually based on gender, in their hiring practices. But the American Legion states The American Legion supports Veteran issues, but then discriminates against Veterans and Disabled Veterans in their hiring practices. The same people that claim they support Veterans, but then discriminates against them in their hiring practices at their Legion Posts. Note: not one person, from the FEAMALE bar manager, to the Post Commander, to the highest levels of the Indiana American Legion and the National Headquarters of the American Legion ever denied the discrimination, they just said that they are ALLOWED to discriminate against whom ever and when ever they so desire. Go to any American Legion Post you choose and youll most likely see a female standing behind the bar in over 90% of the cases. If you check into the matter, youll also find that less than one percent of the bartenders are Veterans and even fewer are Disabled Veterans. And even another kicker, the State of Indiana allows discrimination if you are a non-profit organization or if you employ less than 6 people. In other words, the State of Indiana grants licenses to places to discriminate, if you are a non-profit organization or employ less than 6 people. So, if you are a non-profit organization, like the American Legion, or if your business employs less than 6 people, then you can discriminate on any basis you so desire. If you dont want African Americans working for you, then you can refuse to hire them based on their race, according to the State of Indiana. You are granted a license, in fact, to deny employment based on any factor you so desire, be it based on race, sex, disability, age (for that matter Indiana doesnt list age as a protected class), or national origin. I have to wonder how many of our elected representatives own business that employ less than 6 people and have made the law this way so they can discriminate.

I have brought this matter the the attention of over 300 Officers within the American Legion and, to date, not a single one has bothered to even investigate this matter. Instead, the responses I have received have only served to berate and belittle me. Just think, other Veterans have chosen to abandon a fellow Veteran and, which is even more distasteful, continued to support an organization that allow, condones, and even encourage discrimination against Disabled Veterans within their own ranks.

The American Legion collects millions of dollars every year on the idea that they support Veterans and Veteran Affairs, while all the time allowing discrimination against Disabled Veterans within their own ranks. To me they are guilty of receiving donations under false pretenses.

Do you really want to support an organization that discriminates against Disabled Veterans.