A publication of Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc. ®
An organization chartered by the U.S. Congress
December 2001/January 2002
REUNIONS
The 22nd Inf. Reg. Society reunion will be held May 2-5, Sheraton Westport Plaza Hotel, St. Louis. Details available at 22ndinfantry.org Contact: Michael Groves, 1056 Deleon Ct., Fenton, MO 63026-3703; 636-225-6784; jaspaz@att.net
Golf Co., 2nd Bn., 7th Mar. will have its fifth reunion July 25-28, Reno, Nevada, at the Atlantis Casino and Resort for all veterans who served with or were attached to Golf Co., 1965-70. Contact: Travis Skaggs, 775-887-5652; tskaggs6@yahoo.com
U.S. Navy Cruiser Sailors Association Tenth Annual Meeting, April 28 to May 3, Radisson Hotel, Annapolis, Maryland. Former crewmembers of USS <BI>Fresno CLAA-121 and USS <BI>Fall River CA-131 are cordially invited. Contact: Edward J. August, 21 Colonial Wy., Rehoboth, MA 02769; 508-252-3524; usncsa@aol.com
EC-47 Association Reunion, Dayton, Ohio, May 10-12. Details available at http://www.ec47.com Contact: James C. Wheeler, HC 62, Box 6, Clarksville, AR 72830; 501-754-3507; jc@ec47.com
Delta Co., 2nd Bn., 16th Inf., 1st Inf. Div., 1967-68. Twelth reunion to be held the weekend of July 26, Allegan, Michigan. Contact: Don Dignan, 16485 Pollyanna, Livonia, MI 48154-2741; 313-845-3752 or 734-525-0157; ddignan@peoplepc.com
Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA) 19th annual national reunion, Las Vegas, July 3-7. Contact: Don Joyce, 407-870-5367.
6th Inf. Regiment Assn. seeks veterans of 6th Inf., Americal Div., for membership and reunion. Contact: Charles Farrell, P.O. Box 55446, St. Petersburg, FL 33732; 727-563-9362.
Seeking former members of 1st Bn., 3rd Mar., for a reunion September 4-8, San Diego, Town & Country Hotel in conjunction with the Third Marine Division Assn. Reunion. Contact: Bill Ervin, 2855 Iliff St., Boulder, CO 80303; hatch101@aol.com
USS <BI>Joseph Strauss reunion, San Diego, September 19-22. Shipmates from all eras sought. Contact: Patrick Meadows, 2127 Beckenham Wy., Roseville, CA 95747; 916-771-7454; prmead@surewest.net
USS <BI>Saratoga CV3/CVA/CV60 ships company/air wings/all officers USMC/TAD/Magic Carpet are invited to 51st annual reunion, Branson, Missouri, October 10-13. Contact: John D. Brandman, 877-360-7272; cva360@aol.com; www.uss-saratoga.com; www.usssaratoga.org
27th Field Art. (all battalions) sixth annual reunion, July 12-13, Fort Bragg, Fayetteville, North Carolina. Contact: James R. Suessmann, 570 Park Ave., Paterson, NJ 07504-1009; 973-357-0033, 973-279-0303 (fax); jrscpa@worldnet.attn.net
4th Bn., Royal Australian Reg. reunion, January 26 to February 1. Contact: David (Pussycat) Morris, davidsshrine@optushome.com.au; http://members.optushome.com.au/davidsshrine/welcome.html
3rd Marine Division Association 48th annual reunion, September 4-8, San Diego. Bring the entire family. Contact: Eugene Ashe, 427 S. Fayette St., Beckley, WV 25801; 304-253-4339; sargent@inetone.net or Bill Brueger, 7622 Highland St., Springfield, VA 22150-3931; 703-451-3844.
Fox Co., 2nd Bn., 5th Mar., Vietnam, 1966-71 reunion, July 24-28, Charleston, South Carolina. Contact: Chris Brown, 9 Alister Cr., E. Northport, NY 11731; 631-499-8739; cbrown@bis-ny.com or Ken Kreader, 211 Mill Pond, Sanford, NC 27330; 919-718-5911; krkreader@aol.com
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