On February 8, 2026, I personally witnessed what no proud combat military veteran that served in two military branches, U.S Air Force & U.S Army, 2 combat tours, 100% disabled! American servicemen. I am American, born in New York City. Also, a former police officer the state of Illinois and former Chicago firefighter-EMT. I witnessed with my own eyes. Mr. Jay Young, the house committee chairman of post 8093 and multiple members act so maliciously racists due to the Super Bowl Halftime show, Mr. Young changed all the TV channels by the bar in order to avoid watching the halftime show. Mind you that I was the only Latino in the post. Had a white member verbally say, "WE'RE THE MAJORITY HERE!" the racism got to blatantly bad that I had to leave the establishment, go on google reviews and post a negative review and write a letter to VFW National HQ. These people were clearly upset that a Latino Artist was performing during the Super Bowl halftime show. Mind you that I am a member at this local VFW hall! Personally, Mr. Young should not be holding any ranking position within this post, but unfortunately, this post is basically an "OLD WHITE MAN'S Club! where racism still burns very deeply within their veins and these A-Holes are VETERANS TOO! I am beyond disgusted to ever have step foot inside this VFW post. In order to avoid getting into a verbal altercation and quite possibly physical too, I left and I will never come back too! I am beyond fortunate that no family member of mine had to witness this horrible experience. Mr. Young and members there might as well be wearing a Ku Klux Klan costume! In fact, I doubt blacks are even welcomed there... Let alone Latino's... read more