Eligibility Requirements for VFW Auxiliary Membership:
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)