{"id":268,"date":"2022-07-24T23:00:33","date_gmt":"2022-07-24T23:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vfwpost7756.com\/?page_id=268"},"modified":"2025-06-09T14:43:10","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T14:43:10","slug":"eligibility-for-membership","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vfwpost7756.com\/index.php\/eligibility-for-membership\/","title":{"rendered":"Eligibility"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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There are two qualifiers for membership in the VFW, as set out in our National Bylaws. An individual\u00a0must meet both in order to become a member. They are as follows:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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1:\u00a0Honorable Service\u00a0\u2013 must have served in the Armed Forces of the United States and either\u00a0received a discharge of Honorable or General (Under Honorable C<\/strong>onditions) or be currently\u00a0 \u00a0serving.
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2:\u00a0Service in a war, campaign, or expedition on foreign soil or in hostile waters*.\u00a0This can be\u00a0proven by any of the following<\/strong><\/p>\n

– An authorized campaign medal (see a full list of qualifying<\/a>\u00a0medals and badges)<\/span>
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–<\/span>Receipt of Hostile Fire Pay or Imminent Danger Pay (verified by a military pay statement)<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Campaign medals that qualify you for VFW Membership<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\u2022 China Service Medal<\/p>\n

\u2022 American Defense Service Medal<\/p>\n

\u2022 European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal \u2022 American Campaign Medal \u2022<\/p>\n

Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal<\/p>\n

\u2022 Army of Occupation Medal<\/p>\n

\u2022 Navy Occupation Service Medal <\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Korean Service Medal<\/span><\/p>\n

 \u2022 Navy Expeditionary Medal <\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal<\/span><\/p>\n

 \u2022 Vietnam Service Medal <\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal <\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Southwest Asia Service Medal <\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Kosovo Campaign Medal <\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Combat Infantryman Badge <\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Combat Medical Badge <\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Combat Action Ribbon <\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Air Force Combat Action Medal<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u2022 Combat Action Badge<\/span><\/p>\n

 \u2022 SSBN Deterrent Patrol Insignia<\/span><\/p>\n

 \u2022 Korea Defense Service Medal <\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Global War On Terrorism Expeditionary Medal<\/span><\/p>\n

 \u2022 Afghanistan Campaign Medal <\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Iraq Campaign Medal<\/span><\/p>\n

 \u2022 Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal <\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon WITH GOLD BORDER <\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Korea Duty (Service in Korea for 30 consecutive or 60 non-consecutive days)<\/span><\/p>\n

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– Service in Korea for 30 consecutive or 60 non-consecutive days<\/strong><\/p>\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

More detailed information on VFW eligibility can be accessed here<\/a>.  For any questions regarding VFW eligibility, please contact the Membership Department at membership@vfw.org or by calling 1-888-JOIN-VFW (564-6839) for assistance<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n