Military Affairs Committee
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MISSION
Enhance the quality of life for active, reserve, retired, and disabled military personnel and their families and the families of deceased military personnel throughout Idaho.
Assist active and reserve component military units and personnel to achieve their missions and goals.
Coordinate with other State and National organizations and programs that support active, reserve, retired, and disabled military personnel and their families and the families of deceased military personnel.
Promote understanding and cooperation between the civilian and the active, reserve, retired, and disabled military communities within Idaho.
Provide emergency support & crisis intervention for active, reserve, and retired military personnel and their families.
Promote patriotism through educational opportunities at local schools. Conduct flag ceremonies & briefings at all schools within a 50 mile radius of Idaho Falls on Memorial Day, Veteran's Day, and Flag Day, as well as the birthday of each of the 6 military branches.
Contact Us
Phone: (208) 243-1045
Other Information
Veterans of Foreign Wars, Snake River Post 1004, Rigby
Website: http://vfw.org
Commander: James Stringham, vfwpost1004@gmail.com, (208) 200-1964
Meets the 3rd Thursday of every month at 7 PM in May, June, July, and August; then at 10 AM on the third Saturday of the month from September until April at the Rigby National Guard Armory, located at 165 West 2nd South.
If you need a ride, contact the commander to schedule. Executive Board & Ladies Auxiliary Officers meet 30 minutes prior to regular meeting.
Idaho Falls VFW Post 2146
Meets the 1st Tuesday of every month at the Memorial Building 485 Constitution Way, Idaho Falls, at 7 PM.
American Legion Post 56
Website: http://www.post56.org/
Commander: Robert Skinner, robertlskinner@gmail.com
Meets the 1st and 3rd Monday of every month at the Memorial Building in Idaho Falls at 7 PM.
Disabled American Veterans Yellowstone Chapter 6
Website: http://www.dav.org/
Commander:
Meets the 2nd Thursday of every month at the Memorial Building located on Constitution Ave.
VAN RIDE TO SLC VA HOSPITAL, CALL: 1-208-221-0362
Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 972
www.vva.org
President: Keith Nielson
Meets the 4th Wednesday of every month at the
Parks & Rec Building on Skyline by the airport at 7 PM
Office of Veterans' Advocacy
Website: http://veterans.idaho.gov/Home.aspx
Rick Poisel
1957 Alvin Ricken Drive, Pocatello, Idaho 83201
(208) 236- 6358 fax: (208) 236-6403
Rick.poisel@veterans.idaho.gov
deborah.Harmon@veterans.idaho.gov
U.S. Submarine Veterans, Inc.
Website: http://www.ussvi.org/base/Hawkbill.asp
Commander: Bob Reinisch, breinisch@calvaryif.org (208) 569-0732