Jim Blake aka “Sarge”
Senior Advisor - One of our Founding Members
Born 17 June 1954 Madigan Army Hospital - Ft. Lewis Washington Currently live in Pocatello, Idaho
Army Brat, Father was in WWII, Korea and Vietnam
Went to 13 Schools before graduating - Graduated from Herlong HS, Herlong California 1972 (Sierra Army Depot)
Graduated from Idaho State University 1980 - BA in Sociology
Married, two Daughters, one Grand-Daughter.
Enlisted in U.S. Army Aug 1974, 11B Infantry - Served with the 1/4 3rd Infantry Division Aschaffenburg, Germany (Airborne Qualified)
1977 to Present: Idaho Army National Guard - Deployed as a Combat Engineer with the 116th Brigade Combat Team (18 Months) Kirkuk, Iraq - (Went "Full-Time" with Guard may 1995 as a Recruiter in Blackfoot, Idaho.)
Past National Director of POW*MIA Association 06 & 07 Past President of the South East Idaho Shrine Club
32 Degree Master Mason
American Legion Member
Ride a 96 Heritage Classic - Lots of Chrome!
Drive a 69 El Camino - OH YEA!!
Favorite Saying:
Do the "Right Thing" today and you can always look forward to tomorrow and never have to regret yesterday.
Sarge at one of our "Safe" house's in Kirkuk. He is standing in front of one of the many many murals that the Troops and local artists did. This Mural is on the Cement barrier that surrounded the Safe House area.
Board of Directors
IDAHO CASUALTIES:
Please Keep their Loved Ones in your Prayers
Stone, Gregory Lewis
Carl, Richard P.
Shull, James A.
Petty, Jerrick M.
Raney, Cleston C.
Reed, Christopher J.
Titus, Brandon T.
Rowe, Alan
Allton, Eric L.
Wullenwaber, Luke C
VanKomen, Darren D.
Morris, Kelly S.
Ogburn III, John B.
Case, Virgil R.
French, Carrie L.
Birch, Dustin V.
Alarcon, Ivan Vargas
Allcott, Jacob H.
King, Jeremy E.
Bridges, James L.
Werner, Raymond M.
Clevenger, Ross A.
Holtom, James J.
Brand, Emerson N.
Hall, Curtis R
Murphy-Sweet, Philip
Borbonus, John G.
Sgt. Blake C. Stephens
Sgt. Maj. Bradly D.
Hester, Charles B.
Legrand, Damon G.
Gummersall, Nicholas A.
Kamka, Vincent G.
Ulbright, Rick A.
Wolfer, Stuart A.
Lilly, Michael T.
- May 24-26 Field of Heroes
- May 26 Memorial Day “Thunder Run” (Mandatory) View Agenda
- June 20-22 Elko Jamboree, Elko, NV
- View All Runs and Events
- POW*MIA in The News
- Johhny Rivas In the News
- Debbie Hicks In the News
- Mike Sanders in the News
- Portneuf Medical Center SkyWalk Dedication on March 11
- "Wreaths Across America"
- "Brothers in Arms" Return Home
- A Welcome Home for Sgt. Nelson
- John Doyle aka "The Duke"
- Jennifer Bowen aka "Blue"
- "United We Stand 2007"
A "Welcome Home" to our returning Hero's - Images from Awareness Rally 2008 can be viewed HERE!!!!
- Chrome in the Dome 2008 Images can be viewed HERE!!
- Video of The Moving Wall Coming to Pocatello 2007 – Videography by: Thomas Chopski, U.S. Army, Vietnam Veteran; Production by: Daughter, Cami Chopski
- Our In Memorial For Pocatello Fallen Soldiers - A Must SEE!!
- THANK YOU to ByRoan and the Pocatello Cycle Motorcycle Rodeo Crew! You have been with us
from the beginning. We couldn't do what we do without you!!! View Images - What Makes A Warrior?
- The Star Spangled Banner as you have NEVER Heard it!!
- Turkey Run 2007
- Vererans Day Ceremony 2007 - View Images
- Images from FundRaiser at Mcdermott's for Nathan Carter
- "United We Stand 2007" Images
- 2007 "Wreaths Across America" Images
- 2007 Christmas Parade Pictures
- KOREAN WAR Casualties - IDAHO Total 126
- Pearl Harbour Photos - stored in an old brownie camera since 1941 (This is a Power Point Presentation, you will need to download to your computer then view!)
- Arlinton Memorial Song - Large file so please be patient
- Pump up the volume!!! Read this description first, and then 'PLAY' the attached song. The song you are about to listen to is from a Las Vegas Diamond Rio concert. They received an immediate resounding standing ovation, and continue to do so every time they perform it! Everyone who loves America should be thrilled to hear this song! Although Diamond Rio has never before done a statement song, they felt compelled to record 'In God We Still Trust.'
- YOU HAVE TO SEE THIS VIDEO from Big and Rich : IT IS POWERFUL: This link is a short historical brief of Operation Hump. It took place in War Zone D in Vietnam between the 5th and 9th of November, 1965.
- POW*MIA Awareness Rally Corp. was presented Member of the Year at the 106th Greater Pocatello Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner, Wednesday, October 3, 2007.
- Here are some Pictures from our 2007 Rally!!
- Here are the Pictures from the Boise Valley Ola Run!!
- The "Moving Wall" in Pocatello, Idaho
- POW*MIA Elko, Nevada
- POW*MIA Boise Valley, Idaho
- The National League of POW*MIA Families
- Pocatello Veterans Home
- JPAC Information
- U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs
- Biker Information Guide Calendar of Events
- Christian Motorcycle Association
- Boise Valley Riders
