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Veteran Membership Organizations | Veterans of Foreign Wars-Department of Rhode Island

1 Capitol Hill, Providence, RI 02908

Eligibility

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: - An authorized campaign medal (see a full list of qualifying medals and badges) - Receipt of Hostile Fire Pay or Imminent Danger Pay (verified by a military pay statement) - Service in Korea for 30 consecutive or 60 non-consecutive days

Required documents

Varies

Hours

Mon-Fri 8:00AM-4:00PM
401-574-8161

Voice - Main Phone

https://www.vfw.org

Application process

Call or Visit Website for Information

Fees

Varies

Service area

Statewide

Description

The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States is a nonprofit veterans’ service organization comprised of eligible veterans and military service members from the active, guard and reserve forces. The purpose of this corporation (VFW) shall be fraternal, patriotic, historical, charitable and educational; to preserve and strengthen comradeship among its members; to assist worthy comrades; to perpetuate the memory and history of our dead, and to assist the widows and orphans; to maintain true allegiance to the Government of the United States of America, and fidelity to its institutions of American freedoms, and to preserve and defend the United States from all her enemies, whomsoever.

Providing organization

VFW Foundation