How to Join
Membership Requirements
To be eligible for membership, a person must be a veteran of a branch of the U.S. Armed Forces and have served during a period of war as defined by the Congress of the United States of America. Eligibility dates are:
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Beginning |
Ending |
Period of War |
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April 6, 1917 |
November 11, 1918 |
World War I |
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December 7, 1941 |
December 31, 1946 |
World War II |
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December 7, 1941 |
August 15, 1945 |
World War II (U.S. |
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June 25, 1950 |
January 31, 1955 |
Korean War |
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February 28, 1961 |
May 7, 1975 |
Vietnam War |
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August 24, 1982 |
July 31, 1984 |
Lebanon & Grenada |
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December 20, 1989 |
January 31, 1990 |
Panama |
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August 2, 1990 |
(to be determined) |
Persian |
Membership Application
Once you have confirmed your eligibility with the above information, go to the membership form (fill in PDF), print it, fill it out, and mail it to the address provided.