Everyone Loved a Colorado Prison’s VFW Post—Until a Popular YouTuber Heard About It

Everyone Loved a Colorado Prison’s VFW Post—Until a Popular YouTuber Heard About It

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 12226 was one of 6,000 VFWs worldwide, but it was the only one operating inside a federal prison. The organization serves veterans, offering gathering places where former members of the US military can find services, support, and camaraderie after serving in combat roles for their country. The 12226 post had 28 members, four of which were corrections officers. The remaining 24 were incarcerated men. The post was par…