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Reunions

Army

Transportation Corps, June 16-20, Fort Eustis, Va. Contact: L. Fiandy, P.O. Box 123, Cloverdale, MI 49035, (269) 623-8707, driver523rd@aol.com.

459th Signal Bn (RVN), June 17-20, Tucson, Ariz. Contact: H. Bartholf, (804) 364-2603, howardsp5@aol.com.

30th FA Rgt (All Bns), June 23-26, Fort Sill, Okla. Contact: J. Love, (580) 353-8674, jlove@onlineok.com.

34th Engr Bn, July 29–Aug. 1, Branson, Mo. Contact: J. Callahan, 4761 Laketon Ct., St. Louis, MO 63128, (314) 894-0207, calcalsail@aol.com.

101st Airborne Div, Aug. 4-8, Hampton, Va. Contact: J. Shamblen, 10 Jacklyn Cir., Hampton, VA 23666, (757) 838-5654, fax: (757) 788-5025, slick77@cox.net.

2nd Armored Div Assn, Aug. 11-14, Houston. Contact: L. Bogart, (570) 546-9415.

Army Security Agency (Turkey) Reunion, Sept. 16-18, Huntsville, Ala. Contact: E. Carrick, 6111 Fairfield Dr., Huntsville, AL 35811 (256) 852-6180, ecbccar@surfbest.net.

86th Blackhawk Inf Div Assn, Sept. 8-12, Hampton, Va. Contact: R. Mapes, 20 Flax Mill Hollow, Branford, CT 06405, (203) 483-7558, marick12@comcast.net.

3rd QMCO and 3rd S&T Bn, 3rd Inf Div, Wurzburg, Germany (1964 to the early 1970s), Sept. 10-12, Boiling Springs, Pa. Contact: J. Heinze, 158 Tannenbaum Way, Palmyra, PA 17078, (717) 533-5613, kingbris@aol.com.

205th Aviation Co, Oct. 7-10, New Orleans. Contact: T. Hirschler, 8103 Steilacoom Blvd., S.W., No. 205, Lakewood, WA 98498, reunion2004@geronimos.org.

183rd Aviation Co Seahorses, Oct. 21-24, San Antonio. Contact: M. Gibson, 16524 Ranger Trail, Huntersville, NC 28078, (704) 655-8584, mgibson55@adelphia.net.

13th Armored Inf Bn and 2nd Armored Rifle Bn, 46th Inf 3rd Armored Div (1955–60), “The Cold Warriors,” Sept. 30–Oct. 3, Nashville, Tenn. Contact: D. Holland, (800) 321-2211, bayonet96@yahoo.com.

Marine Corps

4th Marine Div Assn (World War II), Aug. 11-14, Baltimore. Contact: W. More, 6504 Deer Park Rd., Reisterstown, MD 21136, (410) 833-6368.

VMB-423, Seahorse Marines (World War II), Sept. 15-19, Portage, Ind. Contact: P. Peterson, 319 S. 23rd St., Chesterton, IN 46304, (219) 926-1008, pp840@comcast.net.

Marine Barracks, NS, Argentina, Newfoundland Assn, Sept. 15-17, Savannah, Ga. Contact: W. Frank, 24 Via Alta Vista, Bonsall, CA 92003, (760) 726-1840, wcfargentia@sbcglobal.net.

The Chosin Few Inc, Aug. 18-21, Nashville, Tenn. Contact: J. Nolan, (903) 595-0556, jandbnolan@etgs.com.

3rd Marine Div Assn, Sept. 8-12, Scottsdale, Ariz. Contact: R. Delsi, (520) 836-1022, kakar_delsi@cgmailbox.com, www.caltrap.com.

Chi Chi Jima Marines, Sept. 22-26, Alexandria, Va. Contact: J. Fox, 206 Quail Covey Ct., Lincoln, CA 95648, (916) 434-5606.

VMTB-131 Assn (VMS-1, VMSB-131, VMTB-131, VMF-131, and VMA-131 Personnel), Sept. 28–Oct. 3, Tucson, Ariz. Contact: M. Hughes, (756) 675-2259.

3rd Bn, 1st Marines (Vietnam), Oct. 4-6, Louisville, Ky. Contact: T. Johnson, (317) 783-7351, nlj2002@webtv.net, or R. Knapper, 12982 Orleans St., Woodbridge, VA 22192, (703) 491-5385, rekn1@comcast.net.

 

Navy

Navy Supply Corps School, July 8-11, Athens, Ga. Contact: C. Mayer, 1425 Prince Ave., Athens, GA 30606, (706) 355-7529, fax: (706) 355-7523, conrad.mayer@cnet.navy.mil.

Mobile Construction Bn 71, Aug. 4-7, Warwick, R.I. Contact: J. Montecupo, 2548 Pitcairn Rd., Monroeville, PA 15146, (412) 373-3096, jmontecupo@aol.com.

USS Barry (DD-933), Aug. 5-8, Boston. Contact: L. Loss, (818) 549-9439, larrydd933@yahoo.com.

USS Irwin (DD-794), Aug. 30–Sept. 3, St. Louis. Contact: T. Rehagan, 10841 Bernadine Dr., St. Louis, MO 63123, (314) 843-4681.

Patrol Sqdn 11, Sept. 3-5, Brunswick, Maine. Contact: M. Brittingham, 2956 Hathaway Rd., No. 1109, Richmond, VA 23225, (804) 560-3306, captemb@erols.com.

Naval Aviation Cadet Class 8-53, Sept. 9-11, Reno, Nev. Contact: J. Pierce, 28181 Summitrose Dr., Menifee, CA 92584, (909) 301-6905, fax: (909) 301-6647, jerrypierce1@comcast.net.

USS George Washington (SSBN-598), Sept. 13-19, Saratoga, N.Y. Contact: K. Szablewski, P.O. Box 361, Voluntown, CT 06384, (860) 376-5238, gwash598@juno.com.

USS Floyd B Parks (DD-884), Sept. 13-20, Portland, Ore. Contact: T. Wyatt, P.O. Box 1318, Inverness, FL 34451, (352) 344-5424, mustangtom04@aol.com.

USS Lynde McCormick (DDG-8), Sept. 16-19, San Diego. Contact: B. Wefald, 312 Ave. B West, Bismarck, ND 58501, (701) 223-8975, bobwefald@earthlink.net.

Patrol Sqdn Six (VP-6), Sept. 19-22, Peoria, Ill. Contact: R. Talley, 1096 Riepma Ave., Oak Harbor, WA 98277, (360) 678-5447, fax: (360) 678-6787, umrgt@att.net.

Patrol Sqdn Two (VP-2), Sept. 28–Oct. 2, San Antonio. Contact: G. Jenista, 710 Aqua Vista Dr., Granbury, TX 76049, (817) 279-7259, fax: (817) 573-6146, george-pat@itexas.net.

USS Hull (DD-945), Sept. 14-16, Las Vegas. Contact: J. McKechnie, 540 Alameda Blvd., Coronado, CA 92118, (619) 435-3978, 945hull@san.rr.com.

USS Passumpsic (AO-107), Sept. 30–Oct. 2, Biloxi, Miss. Contact: E. Hunt, (843) 873-5151, ltscusn@bellsouth.net.

USS Phoenix (CL-46), Oct. 3-9, Bridgeton, Mo. Contact: A. Wilson, P.O. Box 237, Vader, WA 98593, (360) 295-3811, reddevil@toledotel.com.

USS Whipple (DE/FF-1062, DD-217) and USS Langley (CV-1), Oct. 4-8, Las Vegas. Contact: J. Willson, 709 N. Indigo Terrace, Jacksonville, FL 32259, (904) 287-3963, kyoko1@comcast.net.

USS Ellet (DD-398), Oct. 4-8, Chattanooga, Tenn. Contact: F. Zimmermann, 317 Middle View Dr.,
Ringgold, GA 30736, (706) 965-4026, notbyarmsalone@catt.com.

VC-35/VA (AW), Oct. 6-10, Jacksonville, Fla. Contact: R. Escajeda, 7664 Le Conte Dr., El Paso, TX 79912, rescajeda@aol.com.

Four Stack APD Vets, World War II (APD-1-APD-36), Oct. 6-10, Chicago. Contact: C. Clark, 3384 Grim Ave., San Diego, CA 92104, (619) 282-0971, apdsec@cox.net.

VQ-1, 2, 5, and 6 Assn, Oct. 7-10, Memphis, Tenn. Contact: A. Prevette, 3232 Village 3, Camarillo, CA 93012, (805) 482-1204, pierreputt@att.net.

USS Sellers (DDG-11), Oct. 7-10, Jacksonville, Fla. Contact: B. Bell, 4001 Windsor Gate Pl., Virginia Beach, VA 23452, (757) 340-0426, betty1898@cox.net.

USS Coral Sea (CVB/CV/CVA-43), Oct. 7-10, Mobile, Ala. Contact: B. Johnson, 322 N. Portia St., Nokomis, FL 34275, (941) 485-4360, cva43bill@hotmail.com.

Net Tenders (ANs) All Ships, Oct. 8-11, St. Louis. Contact: R. Cella, 2875 N. Hill Field Rd., No. 39, Layton, UT 84041, (801) 774-6642.

USS Abnaki (ATF-96), Oct. 13-16, Branson, Mo. Contact: P. Kingsley, 5320 N.W. 66th Pl., Johnston, IA 50131, (515) 276-7250, p.ckingsley@worldnet.att.net.

USS Richard B Anderson (DD-786), Oct. 13-17, Charleston, S.C. Contact: D. Dunkerly, 3 San Pablo Cir., S., Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250, (904) 246-1437.

USS Threadfin (SS-410), Oct. 14-17, Charleston, S.C. Contact: R. Hartfelder, 3750 Copper Spring Rd., Springville, TN 38256, (731) 593-3638, fax: (731) 593-5722, shakyjake@yahoo.com.

VF-54, Oct. 20-24, Albuquerque, N.M. Contact: G. Ward, 2240 N. Trenton St., Arlington, VA, 22207, (703) 527-7315, wardgw@erols.com.

USS Constellation (CVA/CV-64) Assn, Oct.24-28, Las Vegas. Contact: M. Horowitz, 78 Anthony Ct., Bethany, CT 06524, (203) 393-0004, brittpop@aol.com.

Air Force

Casper Air Base Vets, July 12-14, Casper, Wyo. Contact: J. Kading, 1519 E. 2nd St., Casper, WY 82601, (307) 237-9511, rlangewy1@aol.com.

101st Airborne Screaming Eagles, Aug. 4-8, Hampton, Va. Contact: J. Samuel, (804) 966-1956, www.screamingeagles.org.

28th Wing Assn, Aug. 26-30, Rapid City, S.D. Contact: A. Leenknecht, (605) 348-7244, or R. Heller, (605) 721-3023.

306th Bmb Wing, Sept. 8-14, Seattle. Contact: J. Demes, (321) 452-4417, fax: (321) 452-0603, www.306thbw.org.

Pilot Class 53-A (All Bases), Sept. 9-12, Colorado Springs, Colo. Contact: T. Gesling, 2414 Condor St., Colorado Springs, CO 80909, (719) 632-2156.

339th Ftr Gp P-51, Sept. 16-20, Arlington, Va. Contact: S. Ananian, 4 N. Orchard Farms Ave., Simpsonville, SC 29681, (864) 288-2599, stephen_ananian@mindspring.com.

320th Air Refueling Sqdn, Sept. 20-24, Colorado Springs, Colo. Contact: J. Burdan, 10118 W. Roxbury Ave., Littleton, CO 80127, (303) 972-9296, wburdan119@aol.com.

511th AC&W Gp, (613th, 847th, and 848th AC&W Sqdns), Sept. 22-26, Portland, Ore. Contact: D. Simmons, 704 S. Grove Rd., Richardson, TX 75081, (972) 231-6518, dona7112@iadfw.net.

SAC Airborne Command Control (PACCS) Personnel, Sept. 22-26, Omaha, Neb. Contact: J. Suggs, 855 Crenshaw Loop N., Keizer, OR 97303, (503) 390-2435, jwsuggs1@msn.com.

AACS/AFCS/AFCC/AFCA/AFFSA Alumni Assn, Sept. 23-26, Scottsdale, Ariz. Contact: M. Maginnis, 6032 S. Bell St., Tacoma, WA 98408, (253) 474-8128, cmagin4375@aol.com.

19th Air Refueling Sqdn (SAC) Homestead and Otis AFBs, Sept. 26-29, Orlando, Fla. Contact: F. Szemere, 711 E. Sunset Blvd., Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547, (850) 862-5279, fszemere@gnt.net.

623rd AC&W Assn (Okinawan Air Defense), Sept. 26–Oct. 1, Las Vegas. Contact: D. Cory, 10408 Wedd St., Overland Park, KS 66212, (913) 888-4874, dbcory@earthlink.net.

601st Tactical Control Wing and All Subordinate Units (DEU 1945–95), Sept. 29–Oct. 2, Omaha, Neb. Contact: J. Haggard, 6860 E. Rosewood Cir., Tucson, AZ 85710, (520) 298-8208, haphagg@aol.com.

55H-54/17-59H Pilot and Observer Class, Sept. 30–Oct. 2, San Antonio. Contact: T. Weeks, (830) 537-5261, http://home.earthlink.net/~usafcadets.

MISAWA Recall, 416th TFS, 531st TFS, “Polkadotters,” and 4th Fighter pilots (1959–64), Oct. 4-6, Austin, Texas. Contact: L. Frazier, 702 Riverdown Rd., Georgetown, TX 78628, floftus@mac.com or les@lesfrazier.com.

6147th Tac Cont Gp, Korean Mosquitos, Oct. 6-10, San Diego. Contact: S. Rooney, 3210 Balmoral Dr., Sacramento, CA 95821, (916) 489-0476, fax: (916) 485-3212, srooney@lanset.com.

70th Air Refueling Sqdn, Oct. 2-4, Jacksonville, Ark. Contact: T. Tabyanan, 106 Old Mill Rd., Dardenelle, AR 72834, tabyanan@cox-internet.com.

Pilot Class 43-D, Oct. 7-10, Eureka Springs, Ark. Contact: F. Dutko, 316 Florida Ave., Gulf Breeze, FL 32561, (850) 932-3467, fax: (850) 932-3901, duke43d@hotmail.com, or E. Severe, av1cadet@arkansas.net.

1st Sqdn, 9th Cav (at Fort Benning, Ga., as 3rd Sqdn, 17th Cav), Vietnam, Oct. 8-10, Dothan, Ala. Contact: A. Tyre, 483 Rolling Hills Dr., Ozark, AL 36360, (334) 774-0217, altyre@charter.net.

AF Navigators and Observers Assn (AFNOA), Oct. 8-12, Daytona Beach, Fla. Contact: J. Bannerman, 761 Marina Point Dr., Daytona Beach, FL 32114 (386) 257-3853, afnoasecretary@aol.com.

96th Air Refueling Sqdn, Altus AFB, Okla. (1953–65), Oct. 12-15, New Bern, N.C. Contact: T. Murphy, 904 Hidden Dr., New Bern, NC 28562, (252) 637-9959, terkat@coastalnet.com.

92nd USAAF-USAF Memorial Assn, Oct. 12-17, Kansas City, Mo. Contact: I. Baum, 3935 Young Ave., Napa, CA 94558, marirv92bg@aol.com.

42nd BW, SAC (1960s), B-52G, and KC-135, Oct. 14-18, Albuquerque, N.M. Contact: P. Maul, (303) 688-0967, pablomaul@aol.com, or J. Sexton, (321) 449-9767, jimsexton@msn.com.

966 AEW&C Sqdn, Oct. 15-17, Orlando, Fla. Contact: P. Szymkowicz, 20750 N.W. Highland Ct., Portland, OR 97229, (503) 645-3917, philszy@europa.com.

AF Postal and Courier Assn (AFPCA),Oct. 15-18, St. Augustine, Fla. Contact: D. Neff, 413 Hartzell Ave., Redlands, CA 92374, (909) 792-5424, afpcadneff@cyberhotline.com, or E. Smith, (904) 824-6097, ernies@aug.com.

Pilot Training Class 54-Q (All Bases), Oct. 26-28, Biloxi, Miss. Contact: J. Viscount, 5309 Delano Ct., Cape Coral, FL 33904, (239) 945-7348, joecount@yahoo.com.

67th Recon Technical Sqdn, Oct. 27-31, Cocoa Beach, Fla. Contact: P. Durnell, 2294 Jessica Ln., Kissimmee, FL 34744, (407) 847-4553, petedurnell@aol.com.

Reader Exchange

Capt. Ronald A. Evans, USN-Ret.—I am looking for him. He was a helicopter pilot stationed at NAS Imperial Beach, Calif., Ream Field. His last known assignment was in Hawaii. His wife’s name is Nancy. Contact: J. Vaden, 4508 W.H. Jordan Rd., Plant City, FL 33565, (813) 752-3327,
vadenj@earthlink.net.

Lt. Joseph S. Davis, USA, and Lt. William Harris, USA—They served in the 516th Signal Co in Austria and Germany from 1948–55. I want to inform them of a reunion. Contact: E. Blinn, 118 Clement Ave., Elmont, NY 11003, (516) 358-7852, edru523@juno.com.

Sgt. George Glass, USA—I am looking for him. We were together at Garmisch, Germany, from 1982 to 1983. His wife’s name is Karin. They later had assignments with various diplomatic missions. Contact: C. Truver, 4152 Prima Vista St., Jacksonville, FL 32217, ctruver@aol.com.