I can't claim to be an active member, as I attended only one meeting, when I signed up, and never went back. But I still have the old brass Life Member card.
I tended to avoid the old mainstream vets' orgs (I admit to referring to them as the 'hat people' 
), though I've also held a VFW annual membership several times.
For me, the one group I've stuck with is Vietnam Veterans of America (also a Life Member of VVA) because of the work they do not only for VN vets, but also for all those who have followed, and for their other community service work.
Don't worry about this group going away. A group would have to be really moribund to be axed here, and and I'm sure the admins recognize that there are other important reasons for keeping this group, even when it's slow.
And having new members like you find their way here helps to keep us going strong.
Again, welcome to our group! 
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