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National VFW 2017 Review
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Join 352 Brainerd VFW members and 383 VFW Auxiliary members in this great organization.
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:
Three Letters VFW
Join 352 Brainerd VFW members and 383 VFW Auxiliary members in this great organization.
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:
- Citizenship – must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. National.
- 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.
- 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
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Annual VFW Membership is $35.00. VFW Lifetime Membership fee:
Age |
Cost |
Discounted |
Through 30 |
$425.00 |
$325.00 |
31 - 40 |
$410.00 |
$310.00 |
41 - 50 |
$375.00 |
$275.00 |
51 - 60 |
$335.00 |
$235.00 |
61 - 70 |
$290.00 |
$190.00 |
71 - 80 |
$225.00 |
$125.00 |
81 and over |
$170.00 |
$70.00 |
Life membership is based on the applicant's age as of December 31st of the current year. This post will donate $50 and the Minnesota Sixth District VFW will add another $50. That reduces the life membership cost by $100.
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We speak your military language at the Brainerd VFW and welcome applications for new members.
Contact me to get a membership application. Email: dalewing@brainerd.net Phone: Pat Wing at 218-839-9636 Selflessness means heroes put on a uniform when they don't have to. No one does more for veterans than the VFW. |
Brainerd VFW Auxiliary membership is $20/year.
Eligibility information at: https://vfwauxiliary.org/join-us/eligibility-information/
Eligibility information at: https://vfwauxiliary.org/join-us/eligibility-information/
