The VVA Veteran

The Official Voice of Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc. ®
An organization chartered by the U.S. Congress

August 2002
Reunions
A VVA STAFF REPORT

Navy Squadron RVAH-12 reunion, July 26-28, Pensacola, Florida, for all officers and enlisted members. Contact: Tim Canady,trcanady@taxhelp2000.com or http://members.tripod.com/rvah12_naskeywest/index.htm.

MCB-53 Alumni Assn. (RVN and WWII) reunion, August 8-10, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. Contact: Ralph Storti, 800 Bartram Rd., Willow Grove, PA 19090-2430; 215-657-3202; mcb53aa@erols.com or www.angelfire.com/pa/mcb53aa/index.html.

Vietnam Security Policy Association, an association of USAF Security Policy and Augmentees who served in Vietnam and Thailand during the Vietnam War, will hold its reunion October 10-13, Marriott Hotel, Dayton, Ohio. Contact: Steve Gattis, 909-986-6991; gattis@gte.net or Reunion Brat, 509-582-9304; bratemail@aol.com or http://www.vspa.com.

Illinois Chapter, National 4th Infantry (IVY) Division Assoc. fall reunion, October 11-13, Holiday Inn, Carol Stream, Illinois, 800-800-6509. Contact: Joseph Czyzyk, 630-980-9672; joscyk1@hotmail.com

52nd annual reunion of USS Saratoga CV3/CVA/CV60, October 2003, Dearborn, Michigan. All ships, companies, air wings, and officers who served with USMC, TAD, or Magic Carpet. Contact: John D. Brandman, 877-360-7272; cva360@aol.com or www.uss-saratoga.com or www.usssaratoga.org

USAF, C-7A Caribou Association reunion, October 6-12, Best Western Westport Park, Maryland Heights, Missouri. Business meeting, tours, and banquet. Contact: Steve, 636-343-6969; or Bill, 330-878-7451; www.c-7acaribou.com.

USS Mispillion AO-105, 1968-75, will hold its reunion in summer of 2003. Location not decided. Contact: Dan Lehnert, 12311 174th Ct. N., Jupiter, FL 33478; 561-744-7172; teacherspet999@aol.com

All Veterans Reunion, LZ/Motown 2002, July 6, VFW Post 9283, Southgate, Michigan. Contact: William Allen, 734-516-0393 or 313-928-4626; Wallen11th@hotmail.com or Paul Stiff, P.O. Box 99543, Troy, MI 48099; 248-680-0749; PaulStiff@aol.com

5th Division Red Devils, all wars, will hold a reunion August 30 to September 2, Reading, Pennsylvania. Dinner, trips, dancing, and elections. Contact: Carl Heistand, 610-678-6348; carlmh@ptd.net or Tim O'Rourke, 610-775-5123; mickeyfin50@aol.com or ammoboy320@hotmail

Nebraska Vietnam Veterans Reunion, Inc., August 8-11, Ramada Inn, Norfolk, Nebraska. BBQ, workshops, Survivor's Breakfast, and T-shirt. Contact: Patty Bounds, 1112 Angus Dr., Norfolk, NE 68701; http://communities.msn.com/NVVR

Vietnam Veterans Reunion 20th Anniversary, June 7-9, Firebase LaDonna. DJ Dick Biodi, Michael Martin of the Last Patrol, dinner and entertainment, and annual candlelight ceremony. Contact: Big Bob, 847-678-5814; thrdmarine@aol.com or Lake LaDonna, 815-732-6804; http://LakeLadonna.com

17th Annual Winterfest, all veterans, R&R festival and reunion, January 16-19, New Glarus, Wisconsin. Contact: Terry Babler, P.O. Box 14, New Glarus, WI 53574; 608-527-2444; pointman1@TDS.net

Americal Division national reunion, November 8-12, Doubletree Hotel, Washington, D.C. Tours, dances, etc. Contact: Terry Babler, W5889 Durst Rd., New Glarus, WI 53574; 608-527-2444.

1st Squadron, 1st Cavalry national reunion, November 8-12, Doubletree Hotel, Arlington, Virginia. Contact: Terry Babler, W5889 Durst Rd., New Glarus, WI 53574; 608-527-2444.

Operation LZ/DC II reunion, November 11, Doubletree Hotel, Arlington, Virginia. All-veterans dance. Britt Small and Diane Carlsen Evans. Contact: Ron Lewis, 800-498-6411.

Army Transportation Association tenth anniversary reunion, July 10-14, The Pontchartrain Hotel, New Orleans. Contact: Jim Rose, 713-941-5190; jhr0545@prodigy.net

7th Field Artillery Association reunion, all members, October 10-12, Howard Johnson Motel, Lawton, Oklahoma. Contact: Stanley C. Stankiewicz, 112 Bremer St., Fayetteville, NC 28303-3602; 910-822-0703.

21st Signal Group Vietnam Veterans Association reunion, May 2003, Washington, D.C. Contact: George Blood, 410-827-4340; gblood@aol.com; http://21signal.com

4th Infantry (Ivy) Division Association National Reunion, September 25-29. Contact: Roger Barton, 2 Spring Dr. (R-25), Walkersville, MD 21793; 888-845-4040; www.4thinfantry.org

4th Infantry Division Association 84th National Reunion, Spokane, Washington, September 23-29. Contact: Bob Reilly, 107 Schafer St. # 7a, Wenatchee, WA 98801-6340.

The Official Voice of Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc. ® An organization chartered by the U.S. Congress

The Official Voice of Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc. ®
An organization chartered by the U.S. Congress