Membership

An individual is eligible for membership in the U.S. Army VEF (Veteran Expeditionary Force, Inc.), if the individual:

1. Has served in the Armed Forces of the United States or

2. A State Defense Force as defined under Title 32 USC; or

3. Such other person as approved for membership by the Board of Directors.

 

The Congressional Charter granted to the Veterans of World War 1 of the USA, Inc. in 1958 was amended in 1963 to expand the definition of membership:

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1) Regular Members: Persons serving in the Armed Forces of the United States during World War 1;

2) Legacy Members: Descendants who can establish a direct lineage to a regular member; and

3) Auxiliary and Honorary Members: Persons who contribute to the organization in an operational or administrative capacity. These are  non-voting members.

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Note: Since all regular members are deceased, the U.S. Army VEF acts as custodian of the charter, to keep alive its memory and traditions of the organization.