Monessen VFW Seeks New Members

Last Updated on Monday, 04 June 2018 12:12

The Monessen Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1190 is looking to recruit new members from Monessen and the surrounding area.

The VFW meets on the first Thursday of the month at the Monessen Volunteer Fire Department conference room at 7 p.m. Membership is open to men and women who meet the qualifications.

There are three qualifiers for membership in the VFW, as set out in our bylaws. An individual must meet all three in order to become a member. They are as follows:

Citizenship – must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national.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.Service in a war, campaign, or expedition on foreign soil or in hostile waters. This can be proven by any of the following:

If a veteran’s DD-214 or other military documentation confirms they have been awarded one of these campaign medals and they have served honorably, then they are eligible for membership in the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

China Service Medal

American Defense Service Medal

European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal

American Campaign Medal

Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal

Army of Occupation Medal

Navy Occupation Service Medal

Korean Service Medal

Navy Expeditionary Medal

Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal

Vietnam Service Medal

Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal

Southwest Asia Service Medal

Kosovo Campaign Medal

Combat Infantryman Badge

Combat Medical Badge

Combat Action Ribbon

Air Force Combat Action Medal

Combat Action Badge

SSBN Deterrent Patrol Insignia

Korea Defense Service Medal

Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal

Afghanistan Campaign Medal

Iraq Campaign Medal

Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal

Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon WITH GOLD BORDER

Korea Duty (Service in Korea for 30 consecutive or 60 non-consecutive days)

Hostile Fire Pay or Imminent Danger Pay

For any questions regarding VFW eligibility, please contact the membership department at membership@vfw.org or by calling 1-888-JOIN-VFW (564-6839) for assistance.