2007-01-22 11:39:12 · 4 answers · asked by cubbygirl74 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
As a member of the DAR, the answer is NO.
In order to be eligible for membership into the American Legion, you must have served any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces during any of the dates listed below. . .
April 6, 1917 to November 11, 1918
December 7, 1941 to December 31, 1946
June 25, 1950 to January 31, 1955
February 28, 1961 to May 7, 1975
August 24, 1982 to July 31, 1984
December 20, 1989 to January 31, 1990
August 2, 1990 to today
World War I
World War II
Korean War
Vietnam War
Lebanon/Grenada
Operation Desert Shield/Storm
Desert Storm cont.
A potential VFW applicant must have served overseas and earned a campaign, service medal or insignia recognized by the VFW as meeting the requisite for VFW membership. (The only exceptions are a combat action ribbon, imminent danger pay or for service in Korea after June 30, 1949, until present.)
2007-01-22 14:00:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
By DAR I assume you mean Daughters of the American Revolution...if that's the case, the answer is no to both.
In order to join the American Legion, you must have served in the military and been stationed overseas; getting in the VFW is a little tougher, because VFW stands for Veterans of Foreign Wars; that means you have to have served in a combat zone during an armed conflict in order to be accepted for membership.
2007-01-22 19:43:17 · answer #2 · answered by Team Chief 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, only Veterans can be members of the American Legion. The VFW is for Veterans who actually fought in country.
2007-01-22 20:21:22 · answer #3 · answered by gene m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if you were also in the Military and for the VFW a "Veteran of a Foreign War"
2007-01-22 19:44:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋