Apply for Membership

National VFW 2017 Review

There are three qualifiers for membership in the VFW, as set out in our By-Laws.  An individual must meet all three in order to become a member. They are as follows:

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 other side for a list of 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

*This information is usually available through a veteran’s DD-214. If other information is needed or if a veteran’s DD-214 is not complete, they can contact the National Personnel Records Center online or at 314-801-0800 to request more information.

We welcome applications for new members.
 
Contact me to get a membership application. 
Email: dalewing@brainerd.net
Phone: Pat Wing at 218-839-9636
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Selflessness.  Heroes put on a uniform when they don't have to. 
No one does more for veterans than the VFW. 

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Annual Membership is $35.00.

VFW Lifetime Membership fee:
Through age 30 $425.00  
31 - 40 $410.00   
41 - 50  $375.00  
51 - 60 $335.00  
61 - 70  $290.00  
71 - 80  $225.00
81 and over $170.00 
Life membership is based on the applicant's age as of December 31st of the current year.  This post will donate $50 and Six District VFW will add another $50.  That reduces the life membership cost by $100.

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For VFW Auxiliary membership, see:  https://vfwauxiliary.org/join-us/eligibility-information/

Brainerd VFW Post 1647, 309 South 6th Street, Brainerd, MN, USA