Heath Silcox served in the United States Army National Guard from 1995 to 2022, and has worked full time for the DOD from 2006 to Present, earning his VFW eligibility by serving in Operations Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn. In recognition of his service, he received the Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, and numerous other medals and ribbons. In 2015, he earned the title of Utah Signal Soldier of the Year at Camp Williams, UT. In 2017, he was one of the first people in Utah to earn the Signal Corp Regimental Bronze Order of the Mercury award.

Heath joined the VFW in 2017 at Post 12087 in Riverton, Utah, where he maintains his Life membership.

Heath was-

VFW National
2024-2028 National Council Member

VFW Department
2023-2024 Dept of Utah All-American Commander
2022-2023 Dept of Utah SR Vice Commander
2021-2022 Dept of Utah JR Vice Commander
2020-2021 Dept of Utah Judge Advocate
2019-2020 Dept of Utah Surgeon
2018-2019 Dept of Utah Membership Chair

VFW District 1
2025-2026 District 1 Commander
2021-2022 District 1 Quartermaster

Post 12087
2025-2026 Post Quartermaster
2024-2025 Post All-American Quartermaster
2021-2022 Post All-American Commander
2021-2022 Post All-State Commander