Membership Form

War Veteran Member

To qualify, applicants must have served honorably in the U.S. Armed Forces during one of the following periods (service in a war zone is not required):

• World War II: Dec. 7, 1941 – Dec. 31, 1946
• Korean War: June 25, 1950 – Jan. 31, 1955
• Vietnam War: Feb. 28, 1961 – May 7, 1975
• Lebanon/Grenada: Aug. 24, 1982 – July 31, 1984
• Panama: Dec. 20, 1989 – Jan. 31, 1990
• Gulf War / War on Terrorism: Aug. 2, 1990 – Present

General Member

Open to individuals who do not meet the war veteran criteria but fall into one of the following categories:

• Present or former member of the U.S. Armed Forces
• Spouse, widow/widower, or caregiver of a present or former service member
• Cadet (including ROTC students or Armed Service Academy students)
• Individuals approved by the JAVA Executive Council

Friend of JAVA

For those who wish to support JAVA without becoming a voting member. This includes:

• Non-veterans
• Ancestors or descendants of U.S. Armed Forces members
• Supporters of JAVA's mission and events

Note: Friends of JAVA do not have voting rights and are not eligible to hold office or serve on the Executive Council.