AUXILIARY MEMBERSHIP
WHO IS ELIGIBLE? - SERVICE MEMBER ELIGIBILITY
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 a full 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. If a prospective member is still serving in the military, a current service record or history of campaign medals/decorations will suffice.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE? - FAMILY MEMBERS
Step- and adopted parents, children, siblings (and half-siblings), grandparents and grandchildren are considered the same as biological parents, children, siblings, grandparents and grandchildren and may join the VFW Auxiliary under their VFW-eligible veteran.
Proof of service is required for eligibility and must be obtained by the applicant.
Information on a veteran’s service record can be obtained by contacting:
National Archives and Records Administration
Phone: 1-866-272-6272
Veterans Service Records:
http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/
4-Step Veteran Request Process:
https://vetrecs.archives.gov/VeteranRequest/home.html
Military Records Request Using Standard Form 180 (SF-180): http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/standard-form-180.html
If you have membership questions or need more information, please contact the national information office directly at info@vfwauxiliary.org.