A publication of Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc. ®
An organization chartered by the U.S. Congress
February 2001/March 2001
Reunions
The first reunion of the USS Reclaimer (ARS 42) will be held sometime during the week of Nov. 6-11 in Washington, D.C. For further information, contact Howard Chernikoff, 55 Irving St., New Haven, CT 06511; 203-776-9769; ctyankeex2@aol.com
The Third Marine Division Association will hold its annual family reunion September 26-30, in Irving, Texas (Dallas Suburb), at the Harvey Hotel. Contact: Bill Krueger, 7622 Highland St., Springfield, VA 22150; 703-451-3844.
Reunion of MCB-9 Navy Seabees, 1952-69, June 21-23, Doubletree Hotel, Arlington, Virginia. Contact: Richard Casoli, 781-293-7212.
NMCB-8 Seabees is planning its next reunion at Port Hueneme, California, on July 19-22. Contact: Ronald W. Dougal, Sr., 6225 E. Desmoines St., Mesa, AZ 85205; 480-807-3016; Dougalsr@aol.com
All Seabees West Coast Reunion, July 19-22, Port Hueneme, California. All Seabees, their families, and friends are invited to participate. Contact: Ed Kloster, 3815 Rio Hondo Ave., Rosemeade, CA 91770; 626-280-9495; mccb@earthlink.net
Looking for veterans who served in Vietnam with the 1st Brigade (Separate), 101st Abn. Div., July 1965 to January 1968. Quarterly newsletter now being published. Brigade history being written. Eighth biennial reunion planned for 2002. Join hundreds of other 1st Brigade veterans for buddy connections and meetings. Contact: Ivan Worrell, P.O. Box 675, Sweetwater, TN 37874-0675; 423-337-5983; worrell@usit.net or www.101stabndiv1stbrigade.com
The 15th Combat Engineer Battalion Association is looking for all former members, 1966-70, who served in Vietnam and other theaters of war. A reunion is planned for June 28-July 1. Contact: www.15thcombatengineers.org
45th Infantry Division Association (Thunderbirds), WWII and Korea, will hold its annual reunion September 20-22, Biltmore Hotel, 401 South Meridian Avenue, Oklahoma City, 405-947-7681. Contact: Raul Trevino, 1918 Leander, San Antonio, TX 78251; 210-681-9134.
USS Taconic AGC-17 reunion, Boston, September 5-9, Ship’s company and flag, all years. Deadline for reservations is June 30. Contact: Chuck Tiemeyer, 14238 Spanish Wells Dr., Hudson, FL 34667; 727-869-1977.
The officers and men of the USS Bausell Association will be assembling once again for the fourth biennial reunion, October 4-7, Hotel Hanalei, San Diego, California. Contact: Edward Floyd, 10 Jamaica Village Rd., Coronado, CA 92118-3208; 619-423-2870.
4th Infantry (Ivy) Division Association national reunion and division monument dedication, July 1-7. Contact: Roger Barton, 2 Spring Dr. (R-25), Walkersville, MD 21793; 888-845-4040; www.4thinfantry.org
The ninth annual reunion of the 2nd Bn., 2nd Inf. Reg., 1st Inf. Div., Lai Khe, Vietnam, 1965-70, will be held at the Executive Inn, Owensboro, Kentucky, July 12-15. Contact: Robert C. Fulps, 2516 Bluff Ave., Owensboro, KY 42303; 270-926-3779.
24th Infantry Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army reunion, July 19-22, Radison Riverfront, Augusta, Georgia, 706-722-8900. Contact: Mary W. Elliott, 28 Stonegate Dr., Mt. Holly NJ 08060-3292; 609-267-3875.
C/F Battery, 26th Artillery, 108th Artillery Group, Dong Ha, South Vietnam, will hold its reunion June 15-17, St. Louis, Missouri. Contact: Terry Davey, 11297 Lake Circle Dr. North, Saginaw, MI 48609; 517-642-3118.
Mobile Riverine Force Association reunion, June 28-July 1. All River divisions, 91, 92, 111, 112, 131, 132, 151, 152, 153; all ships, APBs, APLs, ARLs, YRBMs, AKLs, LSMRs, LSTs, Naval detachments, at Drawbridge Estates, Ft. Mitchell, Kentucky. Contact: Albert B. Moore, 106 Belleview Dr., Conover, NC 28613; 828-464-7228; mrfa@abts.net
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