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| Free Membership |
| It is our policy to pay membership dues
for the first year for any active military currently serving in a combat situation
who wants to join the VFW. Call for details. 630-879-9630 |
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Eligibility |
The fundamental difference between our
Organization and other veteran organizations, and one in which
we take great pride, is our eligibility qualifications. There
are three requisites for membership in the Veterans of Foreign
Wars of the United States: (1) Citizenship; (2) Honorable
service in the Armed Forces of the United States; (3) Service
entitling the applicant to the award of a recognized campaign
medal or as set forth in the Congressional Charter and/or
By-Laws.
Checking Eligibility: Checking eligibility
is comparatively simple. Assuming that a person is a United
States citizen and has an honorable discharge from the U.S.
Armed Forces, it only remains to be proven that the person
served outside the continental limits of the U.S. and has
earned a campaign or service medal recognized by the VFW as
meeting the campaign medal requisite for VFW Membership. (The
only exception is for service in Korea after June 30, 1949,
until present.)
Discharges issued during and immediately after the close
of World War II have a section on the back listing the medals
and decorations which have been earned. Persons discharged
later received a DD-214, "Report of Separation"
form, which has a space showing medals and decorations. Lost
separation documents can be replaced by completing and submitting
Standard Form 180, "Request Pertaining to Military Records."
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Military Service Records
Military Medical Records
Military Medals and/or Awards
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)(FAQ)
Visit one of the listed sites and request your military service
records, military medical records and any military medals
and/or awards that you are entitled to. Download the form
and complete all the questions. Do not leave any lines blank
if possible.
All forms are in PDF format. You will use Adobe Acrobat Reader
to read and print these files. If this program is not on your
computer you may download
it from here for free.
Mail the form to the address listed on the form and be prepared
to wait. This work is done by hand and has taken as long as
one year. The sooner your request is mailed the sooner your
information will be retrieved and received by you.
NARA's
Military Personnel Records - Military Medals and Awards -
click here
NARA's
Regional Records Services Facilities
National
Personnel Records Center (NPRC)
Form SF-180 can be downloaded at the following locations:
SF-180
Request Pertaining to Military Records - DVA
Forms
used by VBA (Veterans Benefits Administration) |
You may fill out a membership application
in person at our location. An annual membership costs $25.00
and includes a year's subscription to the VFW Magazine, official
publication of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United
States.
| Attained Age |
Life Membership Fees |
| Through 30 |
$425 |
| 31-40 |
$410 |
| 41-50 |
$375 |
| 51-60 |
$335 |
| 61-70 |
$290 |
| 71-80 |
$225 |
| 81 and over |
$170 |
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Range from $1,000 to $5,000 to help members' families pay for funeral and burial costs. Call 1-800-626-0027, M-F, 8:30am to 6:00 pm, Eastern Time. |
No Cost. Ask your Post Quartermaster for a Beneficiary Designation Form.
Call 1-800-821-2606, M-F, 8:30am to 4:00pm, Central Time. |
Economical group rates for increasing your accident protection insurance.
Call 1-800-821-2606, M-F, 8:30am to 4:00pm, Central Time. |
Protects you at home plus it features accidental loss of life benefits that increase while you travel. Call 1-800-626-0027, M-F, 8:30am to 6:00 pm, Eastern Time. |
The highest benefit at the most attractive cost. Also available for a member's spouse and children. Call 1-800-821-2606, M-F, 8:30am to 4:00pm, Central Time. |
Helps pay medical insurance deductibles and co-payments. Call 1-800-626-0027, M-F, 8:30am to 6:00 pm, Eastern Time. |
A wide variety of supplemental benefits to help pay the cost of cancer care. Call 1-800-626-0027, M-F, 8:30am to 6:00 pm, Eastern Time. |
Call 1-800-723-2866, M-F, 8:30am to 6:00 pm, Eastern Time. |
Available to CHAMPUS eligible members, their spouse and dependent children, this plan pays most, if not all, of the deductible, co-payments and other allowable charges. Call 1-800-821-2606, M-F, 8:30am to 4:00pm, Central Time. |
Provides three way insurance protection for members and spouses ages 40-80. The rate never goes up and the benefits never go down due to age. Call 1-800-626-0027, M-F, 8:30am to 6:00 pm, Eastern Time. |
Available to VFW members, their spouses, parents and parents-in-law. Call 1-800-772-6881, ex.t 3330 and ext. 3331, M-F, 8:30am to 5:00 pm, Eastern Time. |
- VFW Sponsored Vehicle Insurance Plan
- Juvenile Life Insurance Plan
- Coronary Care/Intensive Care Insurance Plan
- National Life Insurance
- Modified Whole Life
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Hertz: 1-800-654-2200 and give the VFW CDP Number 164126
Avis: 1-800-331-1212 and give the VFW ID Number AWD-A993500
Alamo: 1-800-732-3232 and give the VFW ID Number BY42592 |
A First USA Bank no annual fee VFW Platinum Visa® or Classic Visa® with a new low rate. Call 1-800-FIRST USA (800-347-7887) to apply. |
Protect your assets from excessive taxation, ensure your estate is protected for your heirs, provide yourself or your spouse with a guaranteed lifetime income. 1-816-968-1128. |
A full service credit union for members, employees and families of the VFW and Ladies Auxiliary. 1-800-201-0205 |
- Medical Discount Package
- VFW Sponsored Viatical Settlements
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We are located at 645 South River Street
(IL Route 25) on the east side of the Fox River in Batavia,
Illinois, about a half mile south of E. Wilson Street.  |
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South River Street, Batavia, IL 60510 • 630-879-9630 phone •
630-879-7680 fax • E-mail
