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We have so much to be proud of. Thunder Run was a HUGE success again this year! Thank you to Rudy “Cowboy” Moore and the Bannock County Sheriff’s Office, City of Chubbuck/Pocatello for keeping us safe.




We also want to give a big SHOUT OUT to Lava’s Farmers Market and Artisan Village for their donation to our association.

We also made the inaugural POW*MIA Memorial Highway 26 Run! Thanks to all who joined in this ride across Idaho’s Highway; named to honor those held Prisoner of War and those still Missing in Action. The Boise crew rode 358 miles to Alpine. Poky peeps rode 233 miles to Alpine, and the Soda Gang rode 308 miles to Alpine. Idaho 8 ribbon patches were carried by the riders to represent the service members still missing from the Vietnam War. Inaugural patches were also presented to all riders. Special THANK YOU to Mark Stephensen for also making the trip with us.

As always we appreciate Sandi, Will and Ashlee for all the pictures documenting the camaraderie. Check our Facebook page to see all of the images and videos from these awesome events.

This is the LAST CALL for donation items for The POW*MIA Community Fundraiser. Bring your donation items to the general meeting tomorrow night between 6-8pm. The POW*MIA Community Fundraiser will take place over 2 days, next weekend, Friday, June 19th from 12-4pm and Saturday, June 20, 2026 from 7am-1pm at Liberty Hall, 325 W. Benton, Pocatello.

Our spotlight on the Idaho Vietnam Unaccounted For Service Members that went missing in action in June is on Capt. Curtis Richard Bohlscheid and Maj. William Ellsworth Lemmons

Captain Curtis Richard Bohlscheid
Hometown: Pocatello, ID
Unaccounted for 6/11/67 (59 years ago today)
Unit: HMM 265 MAG 16 1ST MAW FMFPAC

On June 11, 1967, a CH-46 Sea Knight (bureau number 150270) took off as lead helicopter in a flight of four (one other CH-46 and two UH-1 Iroquois) on an insertion mission to land a patrol of Marines in hostile territory north of Cam Lo, Quang Tri Province. Twelve miles west of Dong Ha, Quang Tri Province, the CH-46 took enemy small arms fire while at low altitude, causing it to crash and burn. Personnel in other helicopters in the flight believed that there could have been no survivors. Searchers repeatedly attempted to reach the crash site over the next two weeks but enemy forces prevented them from doing so until June 30, when they found no evidence of survivors and no remains.

Captain Curtis Richard Bohlscheid, who joined the U.S. Marine Corps from Idaho, served with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 265, Marine Air Group 16, 1st Marine Air Wing. He was the pilot of the CH-46 when it crashed on June 11, 1967, and attempts to locate and recover his remains following the incident have been unsuccessful. Today, Captain Bohlscheid is memorialized on the Courts of the Missing at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. His name is also inscribed along with all his fallen comrades on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington, DC.

Based on all information available, DPAA assessed the individual’s case to be in the analytical category of Active Pursuit.

Source: Capt. CURTIS RICHARD BOHLSCHEID – Service Member Profile

Major William Ellsworth Lemmons
Hometown: Pocatello, ID
Unaccounted for 6/18/1967 (59 years ago next Thursday)
Unit: HHC 196 LT INF BDE

On June 18, 1967, an OH-23 Raven (tail number 64-15194) took off with three crew members on a visual reconnaissance mission in South Vietnam. The aircraft failed to return from the mission for unknown reasons and was declared missing. Search efforts for the aircraft and its crew were unsuccessful, and all three men remain missing.

First Lieutenant William Ellsworth Lemmons, who joined the U.S. Army from Idaho, was a member of the Headquarters Company, 196th Infantry Brigade. He was the pilot of the Raven when it went missing on June 18, 1967, and was lost along with the aircraft. After the incident, the Army promoted 1LT Lemmons to the rank of Major (MAJ). Today, Major Lemmons is memorialized on the Courts of the Missing at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. His name is also inscribed along with all his fallen comrades on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington, DC.

Based on all information available, DPAA assessed the individual’s case to be in the analytical category of Non-recoverable.

SOURCE: Maj. WILLIAM ELLSWORTH LEMMONS – Service Member Profile

Both CAPT. Bohlscheid and MAJ. Lemmons were from Pocatello, Idaho.

Source: Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency.

Our next General Membership meeting will be held on Friday, June 12th at 7pm at Liberty Hall, 325 W. Benton, Pocatello. Join us to find out more about our upcoming Rodeo and how you can help.

Please read the May General Membership Meeting Minutes, so we will be able to take a vote to accept or amend them. Keep an eye on the calendar and Facebook for all of our events.

Thank you,
POW*MIA Awareness Rally Association – Pocatello