Your Sisters and Brothers
Need You!
Continue to serve by joining our Veteran Service Organization.
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Your Sisters and Brothers Need You!
Continue to serve by joining our
Veteran Service Organization.
By providing my phone number, I agree to receive text messages from Veterans of Foreign Wars Colorado.
Membership Eligibility
There are three qualifiers for membership in the VFW, as set out in our By-Laws.
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 full list of medals and badges at VFW National Website)
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.
More detailed information on VFW eligibility can be accessed at the VFW National Website.
Membership Eligibility
There are three qualifiers for membership in the VFW, as set out in our By-Laws.
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 full list of medals and badges at VFW National Website)
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.
More detailed information on VFW eligibility can be accessed at the VFW National Website.
Dues Schedule
*Annual membership cost for VFW Colorado at Large
**Life Membership schedule effective through 2019. Installment plan available.
***Legacy program is in addition to life membership dues. Must be a life member.
Annual Membership
$45 / year
Life Membership
1989 - Later: $425
1979 - 1988: $410
1969 - 1978: $375
1959 - 1968: $335
1949 - 1958: $290
1939 - 1948: $225
1938 - Earlier: $170
Legacy Life
Bronze: $400
Silver: $800
Gold: $1200
Dues Schedule
*Annual membership cost for VFW Colorado at Large
**Life Membership schedule effective through 2019. Installment plan available.
***Legacy program is in addition to life membership dues. Must be a life member.
Annual Membership
$45 / year
Life Membership
1989 - Later: $425
1979 - 1988: $410
1969 - 1978: $375
1959 - 1968: $335
1949 - 1958: $290
1939 - 1948: $225
1938 - Earlier: $170
Legacy Life
Bronze: $400
Silver: $800
Gold: $1200
