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Membership in the DMWV is available, by application, in four categories:
Life membership is available as an adjunct, by application, to any of the above-listed categories.
All persons wishing to join the DMWV in all but the Honorary category must complete and sign an application form. Applicants must also pay a one-time initiation fee and are subject to payment of
annual dues in order to be placed on the active roll. First dues may be pro-rated, based of the quarter of the membership year in which the application is received. Gift memberships are permitted (in other words, you may pay the cost of membership for another person) but the person upon whom membership will be bestowed must sign and date an application.
Adult Full
Adult Full membership in The Descendants of Mexican War Veterans is available to any person who is:
- at least 18 years of age.
- is of good moral character.
...and who is one or more of the following:
- the lineal descendant (or collateral - uncle or 1st generation cousin) of a U.S. veteran who rendered honorable service in the war with Mexico for any length of time between April 25, 1846 and August 2, 1848.
- the descendant of a civilian employee of the U.S. armed forces who served during the Mexican War as a teamster, laundress, steamboat hand, etc.
- the descendant of a veteran of General Zachary Taylor's "Army of Occupation" in Texas from July 1845 to April 1846.
- the descendant of a veteran of Col. John C. Fremont's 1845-1846 expedition to California.
- the descendant of a California "Bear Flag Revolt" participant.
Applicants eligible for full membership must:
- pay all applicable dues and fees.
- complete a lineage chart.
- provide acceptable documentary evidence of veteran ancestor's service, which for regular and volunteer soldiers (except 3 and 4 above) must have occurred between April 25, 1846 and August 2, 1848. See following section.
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Adult Associate
Adult Associate membership is available to any person of at least 18 years of age who lacks a qualifying ancestor but who otherwise meets the above requirements and who is interested in the Mexican War and in furthering the aims and objectives of this organization.
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Junior Full & Junior Associate
Junior membership is available in either the Full or Associate category for persons less than eighteen years of age. After he or she attains the age of eighteen, a junior member may transfer membership to an adult category without further charge (apart from the payment of annual dues). Most of the rights, privileges, benefits, and responsibilities of adult members are not applicable to junior members.
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Life Membership
Life membership is available as an adjunct to either the Full or Associate category. It requires a donation of $1,000 (cumulatively over time, or in one lump sum) to the society's general fund. Life members are thereafter exempt from dues for life.
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