Commander Taylor presented a Sons of AMVETS Mission Award to Squadron 88 Troy, Ohio. The Sons of 88 have helped support their post over the past few years while the AMVETS worked through some issues that they were having. The Sons took over daily operations of the canteen and did all of this without taking any money for themselves. The put all funds back into the post and were able to turn the canteen operations back over to the AMVETS a few months ago. Well done Sons of 88 Troy! You serve as an example for any other squadron that may face the same circumstances in the future!

August 2, 2025

Hosted by Squadron 66 Covington, Ohio

Hled at: Echo Hills Golf Course  2100 Echo Lake Dr Piqua, OH 45356

Contacts:  Beener Wood 937-417-3768     Ron Hill 937-451-9427

Flyer ans sign up sheet attached and located in the forms section of this website. 

As of June 1,2025 the mailing address for Spns of AMVETS National HQ is changin to:

4 Taft Court

Rockville, MD 20850

Please make a note for future correspondence with National SOA.

The following dates are important to help keep yourself, your squadron, and the Department compliant with the CBL regulations.

June 1 - Change of Officers Form, EIN Form 990 fiing receipt, and all membership for 2024-2025 due into HQ. Failure to file this paperwork will result in your delegates not being seated at convention and not being allowed to vote. It can also extend to membership and charter suspension. If you need assistance, please reach out to your Department officers. 

June 5 - All Department Officers and District Commanders reports for convention due into HQ for inclusion in the convention book. 

We're here to help in anyway that we can, just reach out if you need assistance with any of these items.

Join us for the 2025 Department of Oho Convention. Watch thw mail at your local squadron for the pre-convention mailing for important information, including ways to save by pre-registrating your delegates. 

Convention will be held at the Marriott Columbus NW 5605 Blazer Pkwy Dublin, OH 43017   phone: 844-209-0426

2025 Department Convention Agenda

All Meetings at the Marriott Columbus NW will be in the Ball Rooms 1 & 2 - Unless otherwise noted

                            Friday 06/13/25

5:00 PM – 11:00 PM             Hospitality Room in Ball Rooms 1 & 2

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM               Registration (AMVETS Registration Room)

7:30 PM                               Sons E-Board Meeting                  

                         Saturday 06/14/18

7:00 AM - 8:15 AM               Breakfast Buffet (Ticket Required)

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM               Memorial Service

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM             Joint Session

All forms with details now available in the Forms tab!

It is with heavy heart that we report that PNC and PDC (OH) Charles Kyser passed away on November 21, 2022. He was a leader and pioneer of the Sons of AMVETS both in Ohio and on the National level. He served in many offices along the way including Ohio State Commander three terms and National Commander two terms. He was a staunch supporter of the Veterans Day Bus Trip and a mentor to many of us as we climbed the ladder in the organization. We will post more details as we obtain them. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of his friends and family in this time of loss. 

It is with the heaviest of hearts that we pass along the information on the passing of Sons of AMVETS Ohio PDC Randy Smith. Randy was commander in 2009-2010, received the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2015, and the Gil Garza Award in 2008. He was a shining example of what the Sons of AMVETS should be, and will be greatly missed by all those who loved him. Our deepest sympathies go to his wife Michelle, his family, and friends everywhere. Visitation is Thursday afternoon 3:00pm - 7:00pm and funeral services are Friday March 29 at 10:00am at Engle-Shook Funeral Home & Crematory.... 135 North Washington St Tiffin, Ohio 44883.  Obituary Informatin is below. 

It is with heavy hearts that we are receiving news that Past Department Commander Keith "Bubba" Sherrill has passed away. We currently have no details. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends in their time of loss. Keith served as Ohio Department Commander in 2011-12. We will pass along any information concerning services when we receive it.

Edited to add:
Taken from obituary in the Chronicle newspaper.
Keith W. "Bubba" Sherrill, 46, of Oberlin, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Mercy Allen Hospital in Oberlin.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Elyria, 440-322-4626.

It is great remorse that we share the passing of PDC and PNC Rene Valley from Mt Vernon, Ohio. He served as Dept of Ohio Commander from 1998-99 and as National Commander from 1999 - 2000. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.

Visitation will be held Sunday February 18, 2018 at Lasater Funeral Home 11337 Upper Gilchrist Rd Mt Vernon, Ohio from 2:00pm - 4:00pm.With Funeral services Monday at 11:00am.