Membership

 While our primary members are Sons and Daughters of the Vietnam War and their families, we welcome anyone with relatives who served during the war, as well as those wishing to honor Veterans in general.

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For purposes of our organization, Vietnam War Veterans are defined as Veterans who have been awarded the Vietnam Service Ribbon:

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Membership Levels​:

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• Lineal: for individuals demonstrating lineal descent through birth or adoption from a qualifying Vietnam Veteran; any one of the below will satisfy as qualifying veteran info:​
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  • Service in Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, or Thailand during the period of 1955 to 1973.
    (We accept service advisors that arrived before the official start of the war.)
     

  • Prior to issuance of the Vietnam Service Ribbon award in November 1965, recipients of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal from 1956 to 1965, with evidence of service in Vietnam
     

  • Name on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall
     

• Collateral: for family members with an aunt, uncle, brother, sister or cousin who served.
  Proof of service required.
   

• Friends:  for those without a relative serving in Vietnam, who wish to support and participate in the Sons and Daughters of the Vietnam War activities.

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• Veteran:  for those who have served during the Vietnam War at home or abroad, who wish to support and participate in the Sons and Daughters of the Vietnam War activities.

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 All levels are only $25 annually!

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Membership Benefits:
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• Frameable certificate

• Commemorative pin

• Annual decal

• Voting rights

• National lifetime membership number

• Access to speaker events & exclusive exhibitions

• Input on future exhibits
   

  • National Vietnam War Museum Benefits:​

    • One-time museum pass

    • Quarterly newsletter​​​​​