The History of
Highlighting the
years 2013-2016
Thank You to VFW Auxiliary 10483 for 28 years of faithful service!
1989-2017
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States
"When we assumed the Soldier, we did not lay aside the Citizen."
- George Washington
June 26, 1775
Chartered July 31, 1988; P.O. Box 9479, Hot Springs Village, AR 71910
VFW Post 10483
Hot Springs Village, Arkansas
Veterans Serving Veterans & Our Community
Membership Types
Your membership dues will support the VFW's mission to serve and represent our veterans at the local, state and national level. Join now, and your membership will be valid for a full calendar year.
Annual Membership
Your dues will cover the cost of your membership for a full calendar year. ($1.98 of your membership dues goes toward your VFW magazine subscription.)
Life Membership
Show your support to service members, veterans and their families by becoming a VFW Life Member. An easy, one-time payment solidifies your membership for life, or take advantage of our convenient installment plan.
Legacy Life Membership
When you become a Legacy Life Member, you are helping us strengthen the VFW. Future generations will know and remember you for the sacrifices you made during your time in uniform in addition to the contributions you made as a VFW Legacy Life Member. Each level offers generous benefits reserved exclusively for members of this status.
The fundamental difference between our organization and other veterans organizations, and one in which we take great pride, is our eligibility qualifications.
VFW welcomes all who meet our eligibility criteria. It's through service to this country that all our membership has earned their elite status.
If you have received a campaign medal for overseas service; have served 30 consecutive or 60 non-consecutive days in Korea; or have ever received hostile fire or imminent danger pay, then you're eligible to join our ranks. Eligible medals, ribbons, & badges are shown below.
You can check your eligibility with the complete campaign list by following this link:
 Marine Corps Expeditionary |  Navy Expeditionary Medal |  American Defense Medal w Foreign Svc |
|---|---|---|
 Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal |  American Campaign Medal |  European African Middle Eastern |
 Army Occupation Service Medal |  Navy Occupation Service Medal |  China Service Medal |
 Korean Service Medal |  Korea Defense Service Medal (Ver. 1) |  Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal |
 Vietnam Service Medal |  Kosovo Campaign Medal |  Southwest Asia Service Medal |
 Iraq Campaign Medal |  Afghanistan Campaign Medal |  War on Terrorism Expeditionary |
 Inherent Resolve Campaign |  Combat Action RibbonNavy & Marine Corps & Coast Guard |  Coast Guard Combat ActionAfter 1975 |
 Air Force Expeditionary RibbonWith Gold Border |  SSBN Deterrent Patrol Badge |  Air Force Combat Action Medal |
 Combat Medical Badge |  Combat Action Badge |  Combat Infantry Badge |
