Become a VFW or Auxiliary member

Eligibility Requirements for VFW Auxiliary Membership:

Three Quailifiers ~ VFW MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

You must meet all three in order to become a member:

1: Citizenship – must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. National.

2: 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.

3: 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 detailed information below for 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 (Verified by award of the Korea Defense Service Medal or other official document)

*This information is usually available through your DD-214. If other information is needed or if your DD-214 is not complete, you can contact the National Personnel Records Center online.

More detailed information on VFW eligibility can be accessed here.

Becoming a VFW Life member

Life

By becoming a VFW Life member, you make a lifetime commitment to serving your fellow service members and veterans. That's something to take great pride in.

You'll also enjoy many great benefits of being a Life member! You will:

Avoid annual dues and renewals.
Maintain your membership in any Post you choose, worldwide!
Never pay an increase in dues—Guaranteed!

Age	Fee
30 and Under	$425.00
31-40	$410.00
41-50	$375.00
51-60	$335.00
61-70	$290.00
71-80	$225.00
81 and Up	$170.00

-Receive a 10% discount on exclusive VFW Store merchandise for the first year.

You can become a VFW Life member by making a one-time payment, or you can pay for your Life membership through our installment plan with an initial $45 payment and the Life membership amount billed over an 11-month period.