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To apply for membership in the Veterans of Foreign Wars as an at-large member, please take the following steps:

  1. Download this page to your printer. (In most browsers, click on Edit on the Menu Bar and click on Select All in the drop down menu. Then click on the printer icon or click on the word "Print" in the drop down menu under File.)
  2. Fill out the form and sign and date it. Please sign and date both the certification and the obligation.
  3. If paying by check, make the check out to Department of Kansas, V.F.W.. Credit card payment can only be used for Life Membership payment.
  4. Send the completed application, payment *, and a copy of your separation document (discharge or DD 214) showing that one of the recognized campaign medals has been awarded or in the case of active duty personnel include a signed statement from your Commanding Officer or Personnel Officer stating that you have been awarded one of the recognized campaign medals. Mail to:

Department of Kansas, V.F.W.
P.O. Box 1008
Topeka, KS 66601-1008

Name: _________________________________________________________
Address: _______________________________________________________
City/State/Zip: ___________________________________________________
Date of Birth: ____________________ SSN: __________________________
Name of Campaign Medal or Ribbon: _______________________________**
Foreign Service Dates: From _______ To _______ Where: ________________
If former member: Post No.______ City: __________________ State: _______
Active Duty Military Personnel Only:
Home of Record: ________________________________________________

** For veterans who served in Korea, write in "Korean Service".

*Annual Membership Fees:

$35.00 + $1.00 Admission fee for each new member = $36.00

*Life Membership Fees

ATTAINED AGE LIFE MEMBERSHIP FEES
Through 30 $425.00
31 - 40 $410.00
41 - 50 $375.00
51 - 60 $335.00
61 - 70 $290.00
71 - 80 $225.00
81 and Over $170.00

I hereby apply for __ Annual __ Life Membership in the Department of Kansas, V.F.W.

Method of Payment
New Annual Member: ___ Check for $36.00 enclosed.
Life Member: Check for $_____ enclosed.
Life Member Fees: $______ Credit Card: Visa__ Mastercard __ Discover __
Card No. ____________________________ Expiration Date ______________

I certify that I am a citizen of the United States, that my Campaign Service was honorable, that I have never subsequently been discharged from military service under dishonorable conditions. I further state that I belief in God. I further give authority to the Veterans of Foreign wars to verify honorable overseas service entitling me to membership.

Signature: ___________________________________ Date: ______________

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 Rituals of this order--and 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-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 or our great republic.

Signed: _________________________________________, Applicant

 

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