Membership Information
Click Here to fill out a Membership Application online (secure link).
If you prefer to print the application and submit to your local post or mail it in, please click on this link.
NOTE: Annual Membership Fees for Post 540 are $25.
VFW Membership Benefits can be viewed by clicking HERE.
VFW membership is approximately 2 million strong. In addition to seven U.S. Presidents, VFW has a long history of members representing all walks of life. As one might expect with such a large base, VFW members represent a cross-section of the American people. From elderly veterans to 20-year-old active duty troops, VFW welcomes every qualified veteran into its ranks. Since 1899, we've been a well-respected part of the community. We hope you will consider joining the country's finest.
| VFW is active on behalf of veterans and their communities. Some areas of involvement include: | Do you respect the flag? Consider yourself patriotic? Proud of your service? Reasons to join the VFW include: - Patriotism
- Pride
- Camaraderie
- Veterans Assistance
- Legislative Activism
- Community Concern
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Eligibility Requirements
| in Foreign Wars | World War II - European-African, Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
- Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
- American Campaign Medal
- American Defense Service Medal
Others: - China Service Medal
- Korean Service Medal
- Vietnam Service Medal
- Southwest Asia Service Medal
- Kosovo Campaign Medal
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| Occupation Duty | - Army of Occupation Medal
- Navy Occupation Service Medal
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| Expeditionary Campaigns | - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
- Navy Expeditionary Medal
- Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal
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| Badges and Ribbons | - Combat Action Ribbon
- Combat Infantryman Badge
- Combat Medical Badge
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| Korea Duty | - 30 consecutive or 60 non-consecutive days on the Korean Peninsula or in territorial waters since June 30, 1949
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| Hostile Fire or Imminent Danger Pay | - Hostile Fire Pay ("event-based" pay) replaced Combat Pay in 1963. In 1983, its parameters were expanded.
- Imminent Danger Pay is "treat-based" pay and was issued often during the 1990's.
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For more detailed information regarding eligibility, please click here to be directed to the Membership area of the VFW National Website.