VFW 4526 Gulfport, Mississippi

The VFW became a government-chartered non-profit organization by an act of the United States Congress on May 28, 1936; as such, it receives no funding from United States tax receipts and is supported by charitable donations.

Members must be a US citizen or national with an honorable discharge from the US armed forces or currently serving in the United States, Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force or Coast Guard. Membership also requires military service overseas during an operation or conflict and decoration with an Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, a campaign medal or ribbon.