General Membership Form

POST 5408 MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

We look forward to you joining our ranks!
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Are you currently or have you ever been a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars?*

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Additional Information - Please click all that currently apply

I am currently serving as a Police OfficerI am currently serving as a FirefighterI am currently serving as a Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)I am currently serving as a 911 DispatcherI am currently serving on Active DutyI am currently serving in the ReservesI am currently serving in the National Guard
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Who Did You Speak With About Joining?
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MILITARY SERVICE*

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BRANCH OF SERVICE*

ARMYMARINESNAVYAIR FORCESPACE FORCECOAST GUARD
QUALIFYING FOREIGN SERVICE*

WW IIVIETNAM SERVICEAFGHANISTAN (2001 - present)INHERENT RESOLVE (2014 - present)OCCUPATIONAL SERVICEDESERT SHIELD/STORMIRAQ (2003 -2011)SSBN DETERRENT PATROL INSIGNIAHOSTILE FIRE/IMMINENT DANGER PAYKOREAN SERVICE (1950-1954)BOSNIA/KOSOVOKOREA DUTY (1955 - present)GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM EXPEDITIONARYEXPEDITIONARY OPERATIONS
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Membership Type*

ANNUAL MEMBER (1 Year - $40)ANNUAL MEMBER (2 Years - $80)LIFE MEMBERSHIPLIFE MEMBER INSTALLMENT PLAN (Will Process Offline)
Life Installment Pricing
Payment Method:*

Credit Card Payment (Pay Now)Manual Payment via check or cash (you will be contacted by a Post Officer to process payment - slight delays might occur using this method)
One-Time Annual Payment Amount

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Automatic Payment Plan Terms and Conditions: You authorize the VFW to initiate electronic debit entries or affect a charge by any other commercially accepted practice to your account set forth above for the payment of dues reflected on this application. You understand such charges may be made within 2-3 business days of payment due date. For installment payments, charges will be made on or around the 1st or the 15th day of the month. This authorization will remain in full force until VFW has received notification from you of its termination or upon completion of the installment payments. Annual dues are subject to change. By completing this authorization, you acknowledge that you will only receive notice when the payment would differ by more than $10.00 from the most recent payment. Contact VFW Member Services at 1.833.VFW.VETS 1.833.839.8387 or write VFW Member Services, 406 W. 34th St., Suite 316, Kansas City, MO 64111 to inquire about or cancel a payment, or to report problems such as bank closures, lost or stolen account numbers, closed accounts, or unauthorized transactions. Cancellation requests must be received no later than 11:59 p.m. Central Time ten business days prior to the scheduled payment date. If you are unaware of the charge date for your account, please contact VFW. If a payment is returned by your financial institution e.g., due to insufficient funds, incorrect account information, closed account, etc the VFW will contact you at the address we have on file, explain why the payment could not be processed, and provide alternate payment options. The privilege of making payments under this agreement may be revoked by VFW if any item is not paid upon presentation. You may have additional rights and responsibilities under the Electronic Funds Transfer Act. Life Membership Installment Plan Terms and Conditions: The VFW life membership installment plan allows any VFW member/applicant to purchase a life membership by making an initial payment of $45.00 and 11 monthly payments. The member will be issued an annual membership card at the time of enrollment. A permanent life membership card will be issued upon the completion of payments. The life membership fee is determined from the schedule using the applicant’s age on December 31 of the year in which the application is submitted. Delinquencies of 31-120 days can be corrected through make up payments or plan end date pushed forward. Member will be dropped from the installment plan after 120 days delinquent and all monthly payments made to date will be applied to future years annual dues.
Upload Eligibility Documentation

Please upload at least one document that verifies your qualifying foreign service. Example documentation includes but is not limited to DD Form 214, Leave & Earnings Statement, Orders showing return from combat theater, etc.
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VFW PLEDGE I do, of my own free will and accord, solemnly promise and declare that: I will bear true allegiance -- to the Constitution of the United States of America -- and I will always be loyal thereto. I do further solemnly promise and declare -- that I will comply with the Congressional Charter -- By-Laws and Ritual of this order -- and I will always be loyal thereto -- that I will never wrong or defraud this organization -- nor a member thereof -- nor permit any wrong to be done to either -- if in my power to prevent it. I will never propose for membership -- any person not eligible -- nor one whom I know to be unworthy. I will never make known to anyone -- not authorized to receive it -- any of the work of this order. Should my affiliation -- with the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States --cease in any way -- I will consider this pledge -- as binding outside of the order -- as though I had remained a member of same. All this I promise and pledge -- upon the honor of a true comrade -- and a citizen of our great republic. I ATTEST that I am a veteran of, or am currently serving in, the US Armed Forces, that my Campaign Service was honorable, that I have never subsequently been discharged from military service under dishonorable conditions. I also certify that (1) I am entitled to a campaign ribbon or medal authorized by the U.S. Government based on my overseas service or; (2) I have served overseas in Korea or; (3) I have received Imminent Danger or Hostile Fire Pay. I further give authority to the Veterans of Foreign Wars to verify honorable overseas service entitling me to membership.
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POST 5408 MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION