Does 'Cold War' service count towards VFW membership? I did 22 years with the US Navy (1958 to 1980) providing airborne ASW surveillance in the Med. and North Atlantic, but am not sure if I'm eligible? I think possibly not but can only ask... Why?

From: http://www.vfw.org/

Eligibility - If you have received a campaign medal for overseas service; have served 30 consecutive or 60 non-consecutive days in Korea; or have ever received hostile fire or imminent danger pay, then you are eligible.

Just a question, do they still have an auxilary?

Been long time since I went but as I reaclll non members were welcome to join the group for lunch after the meeting.

Meeting are not much fun anyway

But the lunches are

No Auxiliary that I know of.

Meetings can be fun, or otherwise. It's up to the people attending. All members are welcome to attend and I encourage you to do so. Afterwards you can have lunch with the guys you like to eat with.

Seems that members have been having lunch at locales other than the Charoen Hotel. Some go to California Cafe, and others have been going to Nong's Ribs after the meetings, and perhaps other places as well.

Lunch can also bring indigestion or just plain inebriation.

Enjoy

The next VFW meeting is Wednesday, May 14.

10am, Chareon Hotel, 549 Phosri Road, Udon Thani

Hi I emailed you about joining.I was at Udon in the early 70's.I'm planning on coming back.

I hate to say this but what difference does it make whether you served in Korea Vietnam or cold war the main issue is you served proudly & honorably. we have too many groups
VFW
A.Legion
Am Vets
CWV
JWV
and there may be more of them. that how Congress broke them up by dividing them fear of there vote. Unity is strength I also failed to mention
DAV

I was AWOL in Japan 2 times and once in Hong Kong,does brig time count for membership?Got into some real battles!!

well the American Legion will accept you as long as you have a honorable Discharge
as for being awol it depends on the time limit I over stayed my liberty by a couple of hours was disciplined restricted to the base for two weeks as for sea duty you don't want to miss the ship when it leaves port that is serious I am a life member in the DAV also was a member of the American Legion failed to keep my dues up besides I never went to the meeting i also did not go to the DAV meeting to much hype for me members wearing there medals on there caps etc it reminds me of the guy who made love to the prettiest girl in town and the next day he brag about it to every one

I just got a private message asking me if there is a VFW party tonight if so please post it for the members and friends of members

as you have a honorable Discharge

even a general discharge w/honorable service, like me.

VFW party

there is not, but a private american citizen is having one, by invitation only. his party, his house, his rules, have to be american. since you damn brits and aussies always invite everyone, think i'll stick with you guys at the night market. our countrymen can fight and die together, we can party together. just my opinion, and not intended to start a debate. obviously a private party, so be it, and his right. should be fun, heard last years' was.

see the rest of you freedom fighters tomorrow.

I will see you all at the NM!

LA true even if you have General Discharge sorry I failed to mention it
I also was invited to the pvt party but I am going to pass I am not comfortable
going to people homes I do not know or know a short time beside I don't drink
and I enjoy going to the N/M and sitting with all of you regardless of what
country you come from if you can tolerate me that great

Mr Natural wrote:Eligibility - If you have received a campaign medal for overseas service; have served 30 consecutive or 60 non-consecutive days in Korea; or have ever received hostile fire or imminent danger pay, then you are eligible.

Are you eligible if you're a non-American but satisfy the criteria above, excepting Korea (Brits and ANZACS are always knocking about somewhere when the Yanks are kicking somebody's posterior)?

The Brits and Aussies were in Korea ??