To become a member of the VFW, you must meet two requirements:

 

1) Honorable Service: You must have served in the Armed Forces of the United States and received an Honorable or General discharge (Under Honorable Conditions), or currently be serving.

 

2) Service in a War: You must have served in a war, campaign, or expedition on foreign soil or in hostile waters.

 

If you don't meet the eligibility criteria for VFW membership but have a parent, grandparent, child, grandchild, sibling, or spouse who is eligible, you can apply for membership in the VFW Auxiliary.