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Code · U.S. Code · Title 36 - PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS · CHAPTER 2301— VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES · § 230103

§ 230103. Membership

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An individual is eligible for membership in the corporation only if the individual served honorably as a member of the Armed Forces of the United States—
(1)in a foreign war, insurrection, or expedition in service that—
(A)has been recognized as campaign-medal service; and
(B)is governed by the authorization of the award of a campaign badge by the United States Government;
(2)on the Korean peninsula or in its territorial waters for at least 30 consecutive days, or a total of 60 days, after June 30, 1949; or
(3)in an area which entitled the individual to receive special pay for duty subject to hostile fire or imminent danger under section 310 or 351 of title 37.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1481; Pub. L. 107–242, § 1(a), Oct. 16, 2002, 116 Stat. 1497; Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title VI, § 618(g), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2160.)
The words “is eligible for membership . . . only if” are substituted for “may not be a member . . . unless” for consistency in the revised title. The words “served honorably as a member of the armed forces of the United States” are substituted for “served honorably as a member of the Armed Forces of the United States” and “while a member of the Armed Forces of the United States, served honorably” to eliminate unnecessary words. In clause (2), the words “at least” are substituted for “not less than” for consistency in the revised title.
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  • Pub. L. 105–225
  • 112 Stat. 1481
  • Pub. L. 107–242, § 1(a)
  • 116 Stat. 1497
  • 130 Stat. 2160
  • Pub. L. 107–242
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§ 230103
Membership
Pub. L.Pub. L. 105–225
Stat.112 Stat. 1481
Pub. L.Pub. L. 107–242, § 1(a)
Stat.116 Stat. 1497
Stat.130 Stat. 2160
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