Military Order of Foreign Wars
Membership

Companionship in the Military Order of Foreign Wars of the United States is conferred on duly qualified, duly sponsored officers - both commissioned and warrant. Active military service in or during any of our foreign wars or military expeditions will qualify an officer as a Veteran Companion, as will honorable services as a commissioned officer in the armed forces of our allies. Individuals who served in an enlisted status during such wars or expeditions, and who were subsequently commissioned or warranted as an officer, will qualify as a Veteran Companion. Descent from such an officer may also qualify an individual for Hereditary or Junior Companionship. Such service must be satisfactorily shown to have been performed in one of the following wars or expeditions: The American Revolution (1775-1783) The War with Tripoli (1801-1805) The War of 1812 (1812-1815) The Mexican War (1846-1848) The Civil War (1862-1865) The Spainish-American War (1898-1899) The Philippine Insurrection (1899-1906) The China Relief Expedition (1900-1901) The Nicaraguan Campaign (1912) The Vera Cruz Campaign (1914) The Mexican Campaign (1916-1917) Mexican Border Service (1916-1917) World War I (1917-1921) World War II (1941-1946) The Korean War (1950-1954) The Vietnam War (1958-1973) The Grenada Expedition (1983) The Panama Expedition (1989-1990) The Persian Gulf Conflict (1991) The Somalia Expedition (1992-1993) The Haitian Expedition (1994-1995) The Bosnia-Herzegovina Expedition (1992 to the present) and all recipients of the: National Defense Service Medal Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Armed Forces Service Medal Kosovo Campaign Medal War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal Afghanistan Campaign Medal Iraq Campaign Medal In the future, subsequent wars, campaigns, or expeditions may be added to the above list, as approved by the Companions of the Order.

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TO JOIN THE ORDER OR FOR FURTHER INFORMATION SEND THE APPLICATION FORM (BELOW) TO:

Lieutenant Colonel Noel W. Clinger
4336 Farm House Lane
Fairfax, VA 22032-1614
(703) 978-5617
e-mail: mofwregistrar@earthlink.net

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APPLICATION AND PROOF OF ELIGIBILITY FOR MEMBERSHIP IN
THE MILITARY ORDER OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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COMMANDERY

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DATE

TO: MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE MILITARY ORDER OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES,

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COMMANDERY:

I, ________________________________________________________________ hereby tender proof of eligibility for Veteran Membership in the Order, by right of active service as a commissioned officer in the:

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(indicate the war, conflict, or expedition during which you served as a commissioned officer)

OR

For hereditary membership as a direct lineal descendant of __________________________________________ who was born on

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and who died on _____________________________ and who served as a commissioned officer in the (indicate service component)

__________________________from ___________________________ to ________________________________ in the folowing war, conflict or

expedition:__________________________________________________________________.

My birthplace is: _____________________________________________ My Birthdate is: _______________________________________

I am a citizen of ___________________________________________________________________

I declare upon honor and subject to perjury penalties, that with respect to the conflict designated above and: (a) as a Candidate for Veteran Membership I performed active service as a Commisisoned Officer in that conflict; I was awarded the following personal decorations:

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If no longer on active duty I was honorably discharged; or (b) as a Candidate for Hereditary Membership I am a lineal descendant of the cited ancestor who served as a Commisisoned Officer in that conflict and was awarded the following personal decorations:

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I further declare on honor that, if elected to the Membership of this Order, I will endeavor to promote the purposes of its Institution, and will observe and comply with its Constitution, and By-Laws, and its Regulations concerning its distinctive Badge of Insignia, and that I will support the Constitution of the United States.

Signature: ______________________________________________________________

Rank and Branch of Service (if applicable): _____________________________

Address: Street and number ______________________________________________

City: ___________________________________ State _________________________ ZIP _______________________

Telephone number: _______________________________________________________

Occupation: _____________________________________________________________ WE, the undersigned Members, approve and recommend the foregoing Candidate for Membership in the Military Order of Foreign Wars of the United States. We accept, on his or her word, with respect to the conflicts designated herein that to the best of our knowledge and belief (a) as a Candidate for Veteran Membership, he or she served as a Commisisoned Officer in that conflict; or (b) as a Candidate for Herditary Membership, he or she is a descendant of an ancestor who served as a Commissioned Officer in that conflict. We know him or her to be worthy and will, if admitted, be a desirable Member.

PROPOSER: ________________________________________________________________

SECONDER: ________________________________________________________________

EXAMINE AND APPROVED (DATE): _____________________________________________

BY: ______________________________________________________________________

The within named Candidate admitted by the Council (Date) ________________

SECRETARY OF THE _________________________________ COMMANDERY, Military Order of Foreign Wars of the United States

In addition to the foregoing, you may include supplemental information for historical purposes, to include the details of your active Federal Service. You may wish to include a listing of all personal decorations, campaign and service medals, and ribbon-only awards to which you are entitled. You may wish to provide identification of the units with which you served, to include ships and vessels, and provide a description of the nature of your service to include participation in battles, campaigns, and expeditions. If you are a graduate of a Service Academy, please identify that institution and provide the date of your graduation. Applications for hereditary membership shoudl show lineage from the ancestor from whom you claim lineage. Photocopies of documentation of the above are desirable but you are not required to provide them.

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