Name: _______________________________________________

Address:______________________________________________

City/State/Zip:__________________________________________

Service Number ______________________

Overseas service from _________________ to________________

Name of Campaign Ribbon or Medal __________________________________
(Note: Ribbon or Medal not required for service in Korea)

Date of Birth: ________________________ SS#_________________________

___Annual - $20 or ___Life Membership $_____________

Method of payment: ___Check enclosed (payable to Veterans of Foreign Wars.)

I certify that I am a citizen of the United States, that my U.S. Military Service was honorable, that I have never subsequently been discharged under other than honorable conditions, and that I believe in God. I also certify that (1) I am entitled to a campaign ribbon or medal authorized by the US Government based on my overseas service or; (2) I have served overseas in Korea. I further give authority to the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States to verify my entitlement to membership.

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OBLIGATION

In the presence of Almighty God, I do, of my own free will and accord, solemnly promise and declare that:

I will bear true allegiance -- to the Constitution of the United States of America -- and I will always be loyal thereto.

I do further solemnly promise and declare -- that I will comply with the Congressional Charter, By-laws and Ritual of this order -- and I will always be loyal thereto -- that I will never wrong or defraud this organization -- nor a member thereof -- nor permit any wrong to be done to either -- if in my power to prevent it.

I will never propose for membership -- any person not eligible -- according to our Congressional Charter -- nor one whom I know to be unworthy.

I will never make known to anyone -- not authorized to receive it -- any of the work of this order.

Should my affiliation -- with the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States -- cease in any way -- I will consider this pledge -- as binding outside of the order -- as though I had remained a member of same.

All this I promise and pledge -- upon the honor of a true comrade -- and a citizen of our great republic.

Signed:_____________________________________Applicant

LIFE MEMBERSHIP FEES

The applicable fee from the life membership fee schedule set forth herein will be determined using the applicant's attained age as of December 31st of the current calendar year in which the application is submitted regardless of actual date of birth. The annual dues of each member includes a year's subscription to The VFW Magazine, official publication of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US Each applicant, upon acceptance, will be so notified and furnished with an official dues receipt showing membership for the year for which dues or Life Membership fees have been paid.