If you are an honorably discharged veteran and U.S. citizen who has served overseas in a combat zone and have been awarded a campaign or service medal, served at any time in Korea or received Imminent Danger / Hostile Fire Pay, you may qualify.

 

Here are the campaign medals and other awards, since WWII, that may qualify you for the VFW:

MEDALS

Iraq Campaign Medal
Afghanistan Campaign Medal
Global War of Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Kosovo Campaign Medal
Korea Defense Service Medal
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Navy & Marine Corps Expeditionary Medals
Southwest Asia Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Korean Service Medal
Army of Occupation WWII Medal
Navy Occupation Service Medal
China Service Medal
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
American Campaign Medal
American Defense Service Medal (with foreign service clasp)

BADGES & RIBBONS
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border
Combat Action Badge
Combat Action Ribbon
Combat Infantryman Badge
Combat Medical Badge
SSBN Nuclear Deterrent Patrol Breast Insignia

 

LEAVE & EARNINGS STATEMENT

Imminent Danger Pay

Hostile Fire Pay