VFW Post 1386 Auxiliary

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708 East Chester Street

Kingston, NY 12401

(845) 338-2676 

vfwpost1386@msn.com

Members must be citizens of the United States or a United States National, and at least 16 years old. Those eligible are:

· Husband/Wife

· Widower/Widow

· Father/Mother

· Grandfathers/Grandmothers

· Sons/Daughters

· Grandsons/Granddaughters

· Brothers/Sisters

Of persons who were or are eligible for membership in the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States.

Those eligible for membership in the VFW are those that 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. Click here for more information.

Step- and adopted parents, children, siblings (and half-siblings), grandparents and grandchildren are considered the same as biological parents, children, siblings, grandparents and grandchildren and may join the VFW Auxiliary under their VFW-eligible veteran.

Proof of service is required for eligibility and must be obtained by the applicant.

Information on a veteran’s service record can be obtained by contacting: National Archives and Records 

Administration Phone: 1-866-272-6272 Online: 

Veterans Service Records: http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/

4-Step Veteran Request Process: https://vetrecs.archives.gov/VeteranRequest/home.html

Military Records Request Using Standard Form 180 (SF-180): http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/standard-form-180.html

If you have membership questions or need more information, please contact us at info@vfwauxiliary.org.