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VFW Membership Eligibility
VFW Membership Eligibility
To qualify for membership in the VFW you MUST meet the following TWO requirements:
1: Honorable Service – must have served in the Armed Forces of the United States and either received a discharge of Honorable or General (Under Honorable Conditions) or be currently serving.
2: Service in a war, campaign, or expedition on foreign soil or in hostile waters*.
This can be proven by any of the following:
- An authorized campaign medal (see a full list of qualifying medals and badges)
- Receipt of Hostile Fire Pay or Imminent Danger Pay (verified by a military pay statement)
- Service in Korea for 30 consecutive or 60 non-consecutive days
*This information is usually available through a veteran’s DD-214. If other information is needed or if a veteran’s DD-214 is not complete, they can contact the National Personnel Records Center online or at 314.801.0800 to request more information.
If you are not eligible for membership in the Veterans of Foreign Wars but you have a parent, grandparent, child, grandchild, sibling, or spouse who would be eligible then you may apply for membership in the VFW Auxiliary. You can learn more at vfwauxiliary.org.
How to Apply
How to Apply
1) Bring a copy of your DD-214 or qualifying award.
2) Fill out VFW membership application.
3) Pay membership fee.
Annual fee is $33.00 or Life Membership age-based
4) Once confirmed by the Membership Team, membership applications will be voted in at the next post meeting held every 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7pm.
IMPORTANT NOTE
IMPORTANT NOTE
MEMBERSHIP WILL NOT BE PROCESSED IF ANY OF THE FIRST 3 STEPS ARE NOT COMPLETED OR ELIGIBILITY IS NOT CONFIRMED BY THE MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE.
MEMBERSHIP WILL NOT BE PROCESSED IF ANY OF THE FIRST 3 STEPS ARE NOT COMPLETED OR ELIGIBILITY IS NOT CONFIRMED BY THE MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE.
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