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
401-574-8164
Fax·
Fax
Websitehttps://www.vfw.org
Application process
Call or Visit Website for Information
Fees
Varies
Service area
Statewide
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.
Last assured
02/05/2020
What's Here
Providing organization
VFW Foundation