AMVETS
Department of Washington
Alvah R Dravis Post #1
Sons of AMVETS Squad #1
5717 S Tyler St. Tacoma, WA 98409
Email: sons@amvetswapost1.org
Our Mission
Squad #1's primary mission is to support our three primary programs with an emphasis on local needs:
1. Post
2. Veterans
3. Child Welfare
Our Officers:
Commander: Eric Davis
1st Vice Commander: Lew Foster III
2nd Vice Commander: Steve Wyatt
3rd Vice Commander: James Robinson
Adjutant/Finance Officer: Tom Arter
Judge Advocate: John Irish
Provost Marshall: Curt Moriyama
Meetings are 1st Tuesday of each month, 7PM at Post #1
Squad News
Our next meeting is on Tuesday, June 2nd, 7PM in the office area.
Thanks to everyone who came out and made the all you can eat Taco Bar for, Cinco de Mayo, a big success!
Congratulations to our officers for 2026-2027: Eric Davis, Commander; Lew Foster III, 1st Vice; Steve Wyatt, 2nd Vice; James Robinson, 3rd Vice; Tom Arter, Adjutant & Finance; John Irish, Judge Advocate; Curt Moriyama, Provost Marshall
Request for Membership
Sons of AMVETS is comprised of male descendants of American Veterans, male or female. As part of the AMVETS family we are united in service and dedicated to improve quality of life, advocate legislation for increased benefits and care, plus provide and support charitable assistance to veterans, their families and community.
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Membership in the Sons of AMVETS shall be limited to all male descendants, grandsons, adopted sons and stepsons, fathers, husbands, widowers and brothers of members of AMVETS and the deceased member of AMVETS, or the personnel who died and would have been eligible for membership in the parent organization.
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To apply you will need either the Member Name and Number for your AMVETS Relative or, if deceased, documentation of service (typically Form DD214, as well as proof of death). We hope that you have time to fill out the Membership Contact Form below and become a member of Squad #1 and the AMVETS family.
