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: David Lamberson
1st Vice Commander: Eric Davis
2nd Vice Commander: Earl Davis
3rd Vice Commander: Steve Wyatt
Adjutant/Finance Officer: Tom Arter
Judge Advocate: Lew Foster
Provost Marshall: Cody Britton
Meetings are 1st Tuesday of each month, 7PM at Post #1
Squad News
Our next business will be on Tues., Oct. 1st @ 7PM in Chappie’s Lounge at the Post.
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We are looking for volunteers to help with the Post and also the kids Halloween party…as well as marchers for the Auburn Veterans Day Parade. Please contact Commander Eric Davis or one of the other officers if you are interested.
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It is not time to start renewing your annual memberships for 2025. The annual membership fee remains at $42—we will try to keep plenty of renewal forms available at the Sons membership box at the entrance to the lounge. Please provide remittance by check or you can pay at the bar—please don’t provide cash.
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.
