DAV Membership Eligibility
Membership is open to any veteran wounded, gassed, injured or disabled in the line of duty during time of war and to persons who have been awarded expeditionary or campaign medals.
“During time of war” shall include the following periods of service:
World War II and Korea ..........................................................................................................////
Vietnam and other engagements .................................................................................................
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Ir
anian Crisis, Lebanon Crisis, Invasion of Grenada, Invasion of Panama and other engagements ...........................................////
Persian Gulf Crisis, Somalia, Haiti, Bosnia, Iraq, Afghanistan
and other engagements ......................................................................................................//until terminated by
Pr
esidential Proclamation or Congressional resolution
The requirement “during time of war” may also be met if it is determined that the applicant’s wound, injury or disability was incurred:
) at any time as a direct result of armed conflict.
) while engaged in e
xtra-hazardous service under conditions simulating war.
) while the United S
tates was engaged in any war.
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Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM).
Campaign or Expedition Inclusive Dates
Berlin ////
Congo ////, ////
El Salvador ////
Laos ////
Lebanon ////, ////
Mayaguez Operation ////
Operation in the Libyan Area
(Operation Eldorado Canyon)
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Panama (Operation Just Cause) ///
Persian Gulf Operation
(Operation Earnest Will)
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Quemoy and Matsu Island ////
Taiwan Straits ////
Vietnam (Including Thailand) ////
Navy Expeditionary Medal and Marine Corps Medal fortheseoperations.
Campaign or Expedition Inclusive Dates
Cuba ////
Indian Ocean/Iran ////
Iranian/Yemen/Indian Ocean ////
Lebanon ////
Liberia (Operation Sharp Edge) ////
Libyan Area ////
Panama ////, ////
Persian Gulf ////
Thailand ////
Chinese Service Medal (Extended) ////
Navy Occupation of Austria ////
Navy Occupation of Trieste ////
Units of the Sixth Fleet (Navy) ////
Please let DAV know if you were awarded any of the medals listed below. This information will only be used for demographic purposes,
and to potentially inform our members about issues related to their specific military experience.
