FAQ

Our Association is a Section 501(c)(3) charity under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code

We will gratefully send our tax-qualified Thank-You letter for that $250 or higher contribution.

The new website has many features that we need to stay connected with each other. It’s now easy to visit from any mobile device. It has online forms making it easier to join, contact us, and register for the convention. It lets us continually update and share information with you. It also has a secure members area that will let us share private information for the association and members.

The officers and directors asked several national website design companies to submit a bid to create a new website in July 2020. We chose SilverFox Web Designs in Boise. The design work started in September and the new website was launched on Veterans Day, November 11, 2020. The SilverFox web team worked with Joe Jimenez and David Johannes to create the design, content and functionality of the website.

This website will replace both the RSP and Newsletters. The ease of updating plus availability on so many different platforms makes this a far better choice for keeping membership informed.
Some “Broadcast” emails will still go out as helpful reminders, and it is also planned to do as much voting as possible in an electronic format.
YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE ANY OF THE ABOVE IF YOU DO NOT GO TO THE BOTTOM OF A PAGE ON THE WEBSITE AND SUBSCRIBE BY ENTERING YOUR EMAIL!
Fear not: We will not trash your email with seasonal sales on brake lining material or coupons for left handed titanium bladed lemon zesters etc.

Current members can get access to the Members page by submitting a renewal membership application form on the Join page. We will use the information to update our membership directory and check the dues status. If you are paid up, you will get a registration link. If not, you will get an invoice to pay past dues before you get the registration link.

With the new website, many of the membership functions have also been improved. There is still more work to put the new membership management processes in place, such as updating our directory. New cards will come with the membership renewal process that provides access to the secure member page.

Use the form on the Contact page.

Absolutely! It’s one of the main reasons we completely rebuilt the website. You can take it with you.

The news stories come from sources on the web – and from you. If you have a story about your unit, send us the story or the web link and we will post it.

Yes the Convention for 2022 is scheduled for 13-17 September 2022, at the Sheraton Westport Lakeside Chalet, in St Louis, MO. Keep an eye on the Convention page for updates.

We will be ordering new patches, pins, shirts and hats.

The board decided to refresh the 1988 logo and approved a new modern design that gives us much more flexibility on how and where we use it. The new logo brings with it the badge and red bomb from the retired one, and adds four stars for the Army Marine Corps, Navy and Air Force. The background color is one of the camouflage colors on every combat uniform.