i think part of vietnam was a mistake. >> reporter: world war ii army veteran burt madison is 95 years old and quite modest. >> i'm no hero. i'm a survivor. i lost 150 guys on one mission. i'm lucky to be around talking about it. >> reporter: when he talks about the job the president did in finland, he sticks by him. >> i did a silent prayer. i said i hope this comes into a friendship with russia because them and china, they're our best hope for survival in this world. >> reporter: they have different opinions about the president, but they have all served their country valiantly. and like this trump voter, want the best for their nation. >> i'm just upset that there's fighting between the republicans and democrats instead of talking with each other civilly. >> reporter: people who go to a vfw convention are generally, anderson, very patriotic. that's why there was a lot of excitement as people came to see the commander in chief in person, and indeed many parts of