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A VFW Post must vote by 2/3 majority to have an Auxiliary. ... The Department (state) President appoints the official organizer of that Auxiliary and he/she must be a member of the VFW Auxiliary. A minimum of 15 eligible applicants must be on the application for the Charter (transfers are not eligible).

Generally, no. VFW actually means Veterans of Foreign Wars. Unfortunately, or fortunately, depending on your views, there are actually very few of us that ARE veterans of foreign war. Because of that, most VFWs offer guest memberships that allow non-veterans to drink and dine at VFW halls.

You must be a veteran who has honorably served overseas in an area of foreign conflict in order to join the VFW. However, if you are not eligible for VFW membership but are the parent, grandparent, spouse, sibling, child or grandchild of a qualifying veteran, you can apply for membership in the VFW Auxiliary.

You must be a veteran who has honorably served overseas in an area of foreign conflict in order to join the VFW. However, if you are not eligible for VFW membership but are the parent, grandparent, spouse, sibling, child or grandchild of a qualifying veteran, you can apply for membership in the VFW Auxiliary.

With a VFW membership, you'll find all this and more! Further, your VFW membership establishes your place in the VFW legacy that dates back to our founding in 1899. Your dues of just $45.00 will cover the cost of your membership for a full calendar year as a Member-At-Large for your state.

American Legion was established as a WAR TIME post and their bylaws require that a member have served DURING a time of war or certain conflicts established by congress. The VFW is not ALL for veterans of a foreign war. ... The VFW has the highest proportion of combat veterans of either American Legion or Amvets.

The VFW Logo and Other SymbolsUse of the VFW name, logo, trademarks or other proprietary information such as the Cross of Malta or Buddy Poppies (whether as images, text, page layout, or other format) without written permission of the VFW is strictly prohibited.

Let us understand its history and its present significance. We see that the VFW insignia is the eight-pointed Maltese Cross on a background of radiating solar rays. Upon the Cross is superimposed the Great Seal of the United States, encircled by the name of our organization.

The VFW National By-Laws specifically state that no VFW may advertise open to the public This is in place because the VFW is a National private fraternal organization for members and their families of the armed forces that have deployed and served in combat or combat zone in support of the United States.