JOIN THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS
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* (click for list). This can be proven by any of the following:
- 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.
Download a complete a Membership application. Then stop by the Post to complete the process. (click for form)
RENEWING POST MEMBERS
Visit the Renew Membership page to renew your annual membership or upgrade to Life or Legacy Life
AUXILIARY MEMBERSHIP
Members must be at least 16 years old
Those eligible are:
Husband/Wife
Widower/Widow
Father/Mother
Grandfather/Grandmother
Sons/Daughters
Grandsons/Granddaughters
Brothers/Sisters
Of persons who were or are eligible for membership in the VFW (as noted above)
Step- and adopted parents, children, siblings (and half-siblings), grandparents and grandchildren are considered the same as biological parents, children, siblings, grandparents and grandchildren and may join the VFW Auxiliary under their VFW-eligible Veteran.
Proof of service is required for eligibility and must be obtained by the applicant
Download a complete a Membership application. Then stop by the Post to complete the process. (click for form)