Eligibility:

•    Must be a US citizen

•    Must be currently in the US military or have an honorable discharge

•    Must have served overseas during a conflict for which you received an expeditionary medal, a campaign medal or ribbon, or imminent danger/hostile fire pay

                 and/or

•    Received the SSBN Deterrent Patrol Insignia, the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB), the Combat Medic Badge (CMB), the Combat Action Ribbon (CAR), the Combat Action Badge (CAB), the Air Force Combat Action Medal (AFCAM), or Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon (with Gold Border)

                 and/or

•    Served 30 consecutive days duty in Korea or 60 days of non-consecutive duty in Korea

                 and/or

•    Be currently deployed in an area that qualifies for VFW membership.

Check your ELIGIBILITY to see if your deployment qualifies.

Note: You will need to confirm eligibility based on a specific US Navy vessel when other qualifying criteria have not been met.

Signing Up:  Find your nearest VFW post using the DEPT ROSTER at the left or contact the Wyoming Department Adjutant/Quartermaster Robert DeBernardo, 3036 Cabin Creek Place, Casper, WY  82604  Phone 307-333-5975 or email vfwhq@bresnan.net

Cost: Cost for annual memberships vary by post but average $35 per year. Life membership is also available.

Approval:   Once your application is reviewed, you will be notified that you have been approved, not approved, or need to send in more information. Once approved, a membership card will be sent in 8-10 business days.

Annual Renewal:  For those choosing annual membership, you will receive in the mail your dues payment reminders starting six months prior to the end of your membership year. Remember, the VFW membership year runs from January 1 to December 31. Those signing up January 1 to June 30 will have their first year's membership good through December of that year; those signing up July 1 or later will have their first year's membership good through December 31 of the following year. (Example: Sign up 1 May 2010 and your membership will be good through December 2010; sign up 1 August 2010 and your membership will be good through December 2011.)

Being a VFW Member: As a member, you will receive the National VFW magazine. You may also receive regular updates from the Department of Wyoming.

Stop by the local VFW post and get to know your fellow members. Feel pride in being a part of the Nation's strongest voice for Veterans and the catalyst for change in improving Veteran's benefits.