Ernest Medina was uninvolved in a Vietnam War mass killing.
Young Americans for Freedom -LRB- YAF -RRB- is an ideologically conservative youth activism organization that was founded in 1960 as a coalition between traditional conservatives and libertarians on American college campuses .. conservative. conservatism in the United States. traditional conservatives. traditionalist conservatism. libertarians. libertarianism. It is a 501 -LRB- c -RRB- -LRB- 3 -RRB- non-profit organization and the chapter affiliate of Young America 's Foundation .. non-profit. non-profit. The purposes of YAF are to advocate for public policies consistent with the Sharon Statement , which was adopted by young conservatives at a meeting at the home of William F. Buckley in Sharon , Connecticut , on September 11 , 1960  : to promote social welfare and individual freedom ; to study any legislation from any governmental bodies or agencies that seek to affect social and economic problems of the individual ; to support the preservation and enhancement of individual freedom for all Americans ; to provide aid and information to students and such young adults throughout the nation to assist them in achieving and maintaining the ideological realization of the beliefs in the Sharon Statement ; and to maintain and operate a chapter-based organization with national , regional and local networks throughout the United States of America .. Sharon Statement. Sharon Statement. William F. Buckley. William F. Buckley. United States. United States. While the 1960s were its most successful years in terms of numbers and influence , YAF has experienced a resurgence in recent years , becoming active as a national organization with chapters on college and high school campuses throughout the United States .. United States. United States. YAF 's official publication is `` The New Guard '' .