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VFW PLEDGE
I do, of my own free will and accord, solemnly promise and declare that:
I will bear true allegiance ~ to the Constitution of the United States of America ~ and I will always be loyal thereto.
I do further solemnly promise and declare ~ that I will comply with the Congressional Charter ~ By-Laws and Ritual of this order ~ and I will always be loyal thereto ~ that I will never wrong or defraud this organization ~ nor a member thereof ~ nor permit any wrong to be done to either ~ if in my power to prevent it.
I will never propose for membership ~ any person not eligible ~ nor one whom I know to be unworthy.
I will never make known to anyone ~ not authorized to receive it ~ any of the work of this order.
Should my affiliation ~ with the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States cease in any way ~ I will consider this pledge ~ as binding outside of the order ~ as though I had remained a member of same.
All this I promise and pledge ~ upon the honor of a true comrade ~ and a citizen of our great republic.

CERTIFICATION (See Sec. 104 By-Laws)
I attest that I am a citizen of the United States, that my Campaign Service was honorable, that I have never subsequently been discharged from military service under other than honorable conditions. I also certify that (1) I am entitled to a campaign ribbon or medal authorized by the U.S. Government based on my overseas service or; (2) I have served overseas in Korea or; I have received Imminent Danger/Hostile Fire pay. I further give authority to the Veterans of Foreign Wars to verify honorable overseas service entitling me to membership.