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Honor. Camaraderie. Service. 

These values don’t fade with time – they grow stronger when shared. At the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), we recognize the sacrifices you’ve made, the battles you’ve fought, and the unique bond you share with others who have served in foreign conflicts. Explore our interactive map to discover the locations that connect us through history, marked with ribbons of honor. Whether you’ve served in these areas or supported our nation abroad, you may already qualify for membership. Join our proud community of veterans today and continue your legacy of service while building lifelong connections.

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Post 10427 Membership Committee

membership@vfw10427.org

Post 10427 Membership Application

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS ELIGIBILITY WORKSHEET

To qualify for membership in the Veterans of Foreign Wars, an individual 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 other side for a 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 at 314-801-0800 or online at http://www.archives.gov/veterans/evetrecs/ to request more information.


It is imperative that we verify the eligibility of every member that signs up for the VFW, not only to comply with our Bylaws but also to maintain the integrity of the organization. If you have questions concerning membership eligibility, please contact the National Headquarters at 1-888-JOIN-VFW or via email at membership@vfw.org.


For further information on VFW eligibility, please consult

Section 101 of the VFW By-Laws and Manual of Procedure.


rev. 10/24

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