VFW Membership Application

VFW MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

I look forward to you joining our ranks!
Combat warrior,

I appreciate you taking the time to apply to join the Veterans of Foreign Wars. We need you. While our organization is the oldest and largest combat veterans organization, dating back to 1899, our voice for and service to all veterans is only as strong as our membership. Fewer numbers equates to a diminished voice. By joining me and generations of combat veterans, we are able to better serve and advocate for and on behalf of our fellow veterans and their families.

The purpose of the VFW is:
- to preserve and strengthen comradeship among its members;
- to assist worthy comrades;
- to perpetuate the memory and history of our dead, and to assist their surviving spouses and orphans;
- to maintain true allegiance to the Government of the United States, and fidelity to its Constitution and laws;
- to foster true patriotism;
- to maintain and extend the institutions of American freedom; and
- to preserve and defend the United States from all enemies.
Please fill out the application below, and I will reach back out to you ASAP!

In Comradeship,

Bill Miles
Commander, VFW Department of Georgia
Today’s Date

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How did you hear about the Veterans of Foreign Wars?

Learned about the VFW onlineThe VFW helped me with my benefits claim.Spoke with VFW MemberVisited VFW Post in areaFair or FestivalVFW GA Recruiting BoothOther
Are you currently or have you ever been a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars?*

NoYes, I'd like to transfer to Post in Georgia
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
I'd like to Join the Post in the Following City*
Join Post Number
Former Member ID
TRANSFER from Post
Which US State is Your Current Post is in?
Who Did You Speak With About the VFW?
Recruiter ID
Name*

First NameMiddle InitialLast NameSuffix
EMAIL*

Confirmation Emailexample@example.com
Address (Street)*
Apt. / Lot
City*
State*
Zip*
CURRENT MILITARY STATUS*

ACTIVE DUTY (CURRENT)VETERANNATIONAL GUARD / RESERVE (CURRENT)
Start Dates Of Service (mm / yyyy) - When did you first enter military?
End Dates of Service (mm / yyyy) - When did you exit military service?
Location of Foreign Service*
Date Of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy)*

MonthDayYear
Date
Current Age
Phone*
Gender*

MALEFEMALEDECLINE
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
Location
Dates

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Membership Type*

ANNUAL MEMBERANNUAL MEMBER (1 YEAR)ANNUAL MEMBER (Member at Large - Georgia - $45)LIFE MEMBERSHIPLIFE MEMBER INSTALLMENT PLAN
Life Membership Pricing
One-Time Annual Payment Amount
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.
Signature (Pledge Correctness of this Application)

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VFW MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION