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Companionship in the Military Order of Foreign Wars of the United States is conferred on duly qualified, duly sponsored
officers - both commissioned and warrant. Active military service in or during any of our foreign wars or military expeditions
will qualify an officer as a Veteran Companion, as will honorable services as a commissioned officer in the armed forces
of our allies. Individuals who served in an enlisted status during such wars or expeditions, and who were subsequently
commissioned or warranted as an officer, will qualify as a Veteran Companion. Descent from such an officer may also
qualify an individual for Hereditary or Junior Companionship. Such service must be satisfactorily shown to have been
performed in one of the following wars or expeditions:
The War of 1812 (1812-1815) The Mexican War (1846-1848) The Civil War (1862-1865) The Spainish-American War (1898-1899) The Philippine Insurrection (1899-1906) The China Relief Expedition (1900-1901) The Nicaraguan Campaign (1912) The Vera Cruz Campaign (1914) The Mexican Campaign (1916-1917) Mexican Border Service (1916-1917) World War I (1917-1921) World War II (1941-1946) The Korean War (1950-1954) The Vietnam War (1958-1973) The Grenada Expedition (1983) The Panama Expedition (1989-1990) The Persian Gulf Conflict (1991) The Somalia Expedition (1992-1993) The Haitian Expedition (1994-1995) The Bosnia-Herzegovina Expedition (1992 to the present) and all recipients of the: Kosovo Campaign Medal In the future, subsequent wars, campaigns, or expeditions may be added to the above list, as approved by the Companions of the Order. |