2025 - 2026 National Officers

2025-2026 National Officers

Commander
Patrick Holcombe PDC FL

1st Vice Commander
David Niederhauser IA

2nd Vice Commander
Tim Goldman PDC KY

3rd Vice Commander
 Steve Bryant PDC OH

Judge Advocate
 David Spenser PNC/PDC MA

Finance Officer
 Richard Thibodeau PNC/PDC ME

Provost Marshal
Floyd Francis MA

Immediate Past Commander
Owen Jackson PNC/PDC OH

V.A.V.S. Coordinator
Daniel K. Briggs PNC/PDC KY

Legislative Director
Doug Brown OH

Deputy Legislative Director
Bill Lutz PDC OH

Communications Director
Michael 'Mick' Ciesla PDC/PNC FL
 

Jr. AMVETS Coordinator
Paul Speigle PDC/PNC OH

Inspector General
Mark Serpis PDC/PNC (MA)

Events Director
Harold Collins PDC/PNC KY

Webmaster
David T. Strittmather PNC/PDC OH

Chaplin
Tim Broke FL
 

 

Patrick Holcombe of North Port Florida was elected to National Sons of AMVETS Commander on August 23rd at the Sons of AMVETS National Convention in Greensboro, North Carolina.  Patrick is a life member of Sons of AMVETS Squadron 26 in Valrico, Florida . where he continues to be active. 

Commander Holcombe brings over 16 years of service as an officer for the Sons of AMVETS at the local, state and national levels of the organization.

Commander Holcombe's Project:
Honor and Remember Flag mission and purpose is dedicated to honoring the sacrifice of America's fallen military service members and their families. We recognize all military deaths, whether during active duty or due to their service, across all wars, conflicts, and branches of the military from the nation's beginning. Our main way of showing this ongoing respect is through the Honor and Remember Flag. This flag is meant to fly continuously as a visible reminder of the lives lost defending our freedoms.  LEARN MORE

Elected: August 23rd, 2025 - Greensboro NC
National AMVETS Commander: Paul Shipley
National AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary President: Mary Lanphere
National AMVETS Juniors President:
National AMVETS Riders President: Natale Cummings
National AMVETS Sons Coordinator Don McLean AMVETS PNC

Commanders Awards:TBD