VFW Membership Eligibility

Must be a US citizen
Must be currently in the US military or have an honorable discharge

Must have served overseas during a conflict for which you received an expeditionary medal, a campaign medal or ribbon, or imminent danger/hostile fire pay

                 and/or

Received the SSBN Deterrent Patrol Insignia, the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB), the Combat Medic Badge (CMB), the Combat Action Ribbon (CAR), the Combat Action Badge (CAB), the Air Force Combat Action Medal (AFCAM), or Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon (with Gold Border)

                 and/or

Served 30 consecutive days duty in Korea or 60 days of non-consecutive duty in Korea

                 and/or

Be currently deployed in an area that qualifies for VFW membership.
​
__________________________________________________________________________


As a member, you will receive VFW magazine, email updates. You may also receive regular updates from the state or area where you lived when you joined the VFW. 

Stop by the local VFW post and get to know your fellow members. Check out our website, our profile on Myspace and our Facebook group to learn about VFW activities in your area. Even if you do not wish to belong to a particular post, you can find out about VFW activities in your area. Whether you choose to actively participate or not, feel pride in being a part of the country's largest organization made up solely of members like you-- combat veterans.

CHECK YOUR ELIGIBILITY 

Note: You will need to contact us via e-mail or phone to confirm eligibility based on a specific US Navy vessel when other qualifying criteria have not been met.

COST OF MEMBERSHIP

Cost for annual memberships vary by post.
Costs to become a member-at-large also vary by the state or overseas location in which you sign up but average $36 per year.

​Life member rates can be found on the Tell Me About Life Membership page. In all cases, simply enter your location (and date of birth for life membership) on the application and it will tell you the cost.

ANNUAL:  $36.00

LIFETIME:
AGE ONE TIME LIFE 12 MONTH PAYMENT PLAN
$45 First Payment Plus 11 Payments of:

THROUGH AGE 30   $425.00                $38.64
31-40                          $410.00                $37.27
41-50                          $375.00                $34.09
51-60                          $335.00                $30.45
61-70                          $290.00                $26.36
71-80                          $225.00                $20.45
81 AND UP                $170.00                $15.45


Life Membership is based on the applicant's age as of December 31st of the current year.

(See the scale above to determine the cost of your Life Membership.)

SIGNING UP

Find your nearest VFW post using the POST LOCATOR or sign up online.
​
By signing up online you will become a VFW member-at-large.  You will enjoy all the benefits of membership, but you will not be able to participate in local post elections.  You can transfer from member-at-large status to a post at a later time.

APPROVAL

You will receive an emailed notification if you sign up online. Once your application is reviewed, you will receive an email stating that you have been approved, not approved, or need to send in more information. Once approved, a membership card will be sent in 8-10 business days. Those signing up at a post or via mail-in application will not receive email notifications, but will receive the membership card 8-10 business days after approval.

BACK TO THE TOP OF THE PAGE
​COPYRIGHT © 2023 VFWPost6461.ORG 753 S. Santa Fe Ave Fountain, CO 80817