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Membership Eligibility<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There are two qualifiers for membership in the VFW, as set out in our National Bylaws. An individual must meet both in order to become a member. They are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1: Honorable Service<\/strong> \u2013 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2: Service in a war, campaign, or expedition on foreign soil or in hostile waters*.<\/strong> This can be proven by any of the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– An authorized campaign medal (see a full list of qualifying<\/a>\u00a0medals 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<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*This information is usually available through a veteran\u2019s DD-214. If other information is needed or if a veteran\u2019s DD-214 is not complete, they can contact the National Personnel Records Center online<\/a> or at 314.801.0800 to request more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More detailed information on VFW eligibility can be accessed\u00a0here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Join<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Renew<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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