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101st Airborne Division Association
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The General William C. Lee Chapter of the 101st Airborne Division is the regional chapter in Virginia for anyone who served in the past or is currently serving with the 101st Airborne.
We have members who have served in World War II, Viet Nam, Desert Storm, and at Fort Campbell, Kentucky in various eras. The majority of our membership resides in the Richmond and Norfolk/Hampton area, however, we do have members that live in other areas of Virginia.
We are a non profit veterans organization that gets together for business meetings, picnics, dinners, reunions and other activities to have a good time and share camaraderie.


Col. Robert T. Richmond and Pappy Norris

Col. Robert T. Richmond receiving the charter for our newly formed chapter from Pappy Norris

The chapter was formed in 1997 with Col. Robert T. Richmond as our first president
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Some Chapter Facts

Membership:
Almost 100 members.

Major Events:
In 1999 we hosted the 54th Annual National Reunion in Hampton, Virginia.   In 2004 we hosted the 59th Annual National Reunion in Hampton, Virginia.

Other Activities:
Support various veterans causes.
Annual donation to the Chappie Hall Scholarship Fund for descendants of 101st veterans.

How to Join

In order to become a member of our General William C. Lee Chapter, you are required to be a regular member of the 101st Airborne Division Association, our national headquarters.

Annual dues for our local chapter are $5.00.
The national membership costs $25.00 per year or Life memberships are available.
Associate Memberships are also available for the same amounts.

Membership Application

Print the above form, fill it out, and mail it in to our Chapter Secretary/Treasurer.

Jim Shamblen
P. O. Box 7475
Hampton, VA 23666

Airborne Jump WingsCHAPTER OFFICERSAirborne Jump Wings

President - CW2 Frederic A. Behrens

Secretary/Treasurer - Jim Shamblen

Chapter News!

Meeting in Richmond 22 May

 Airborne – Airmobile – Air Assault

The next meeting of the William C Lee Chapter will be 1830, May 22, 2007 at Extra Billy’s, 5205 West Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia.  Come and enjoy some of the good BBQ or whatever.  Some of us will locate the LZ in the lounge around 1730 or so for some early fellowship.  All Screaming Eagles are welcome – Bring a friend.  We will have our business meeting after dinner.

 Directions from points east of Richmond: From I-64 West take US-33I Staples Mill Rd exit number 185 on the right.  Keep left at the fork in the ramp. Drive 0.3 miles and merge onto Staples Mill Rd. Drive 1.4 miles and turn right onto W. Broad St. Drive 0.4 miles to Extra Billy's (on your left).  From points west of Richmond: From 1-64 East take the US-250 Broad St east exit, on the right. Drive approx. 2 miles to Extra Billy's (on your right).

Chapter Lifetime

Membership

 The William C. Lee Chapter voted to institute a lifetime membership fee of $25.  To date 28 of our members have chosen to become Lifetime Members of the Chapter.  I will have two designs of a membership card at the meeting for your review before I get a batch made.  A link to a chapter membership application is available on this website (above).

1st BDE Reunion

The William C Lee Chapter and the Hampton Convention Bureau will host the “Always First” 1st Bde 101st ABN DIV (VN) reunion in September 2008 at the Hampton Holiday Inn. Jamie Mitchell and Jim Shamblen will meet with the Holiday Inn to sign the contract soon.  Some details will be announced at the dinner meeting in Richmond in May.  We will need a lot of help, but I am sure that many of you will come forward like we did for the 2004 Association Reunion.  In Minneapolis folks were still talking about how much they enjoyed it.  More on this reunion planning later.

Omaha Reunion

The 101st ABN DIV ASSN 62nd Annual Reunion will be in Omaha Nebraska August 8-11 at the Holiday Inn Central.  Room rates are $103.69 ($89 plus 16.5% tax).  Registration Forms for the reunion and hotel as well as reunion information is available in Reunion News on the Association website:

http://www.screamingeagle.org

 The William C Lee Chapter will be submitting a bid to Host the 64th Annual Reunion for 2009 or the 65th in 2010 at this reunion.

Association Dues News

You can now enroll or renew your membership for five years for the price of four. That is, members may enroll or renew memberships for five years at a price of $101. In addition to saving money on the extended memberships, both members and the staff reduce the hassle of annual reminders and payments.   Another change the Board approved is to reinstate the $5 rebate to chapters who sign up new members or renew existing members.   Forms are available on the web site.  Please send applications to the Chapter who will process the application.  

OMAHA Reunion Golf

 

“The 101st Airborne Division Association is planning a golf outing in conjunction with the Association Reunion to be held in Omaha, Nebraska August 8 – 11, 2007. The outing will be a two day event Wednesday, August 8th and Thursday, August 9th. The cost for the event will be $19.00 with golf cart each day for players 55 years or older and $31.00 with cart for players under 55 years. Go to the Association web site at www.screamingeagle.org to find the information on the National Reunion.

URBANA “N” November

The Chapter will again participate in the parade at the Urbana Oyster Festival on 3 November.  Plan on being with us to represent this great Division.  Last years photos are on our web site.

Look for Information on the Chapter Annual Cookout at Jim Shamblen’s this summer

BE A “DOUBLE EAGLE”

The Association will present a “Double Eagle” Coin to honor their service in combat to active duty association members who wear “Old Abe” on both shoulders.

Veteran Members will earn a “Double Eagle” Pin by signing up at least one new member to the 101st ABN DIV Association or re-sign a former member who has not been active for at least two years.  The way to be credited for your  recruiting efforts is to ensure your name appears on the Association application on the “REFERRED BY” line and William C Lee for the Chapter affiliation. 

MEMORIAL DAY 2007 IN WASHINGTON 

The National Area Chapter will again be hosting the Memorial Day tribute to our fallen Screaming Eagles.  Friday the Association will conduct a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns Arlington National Cemetery.  Saturday buses depart the Sheraton National Hotel, Arlington for ceremonies at the WWII Memorial, Korean War Memorial, and Our Viet Nam Memorial.  The buses return followed by lunch.  Sunday the Association has a Formal Ceremony at the 101st ABN DIV Memorial, Arlington National Cemetery.  Our Chapter will Lay a wreath at the Memorial.  A traditional Lunch will follow at the Sheraton.  Monday the Association will participate in the National Memorial Day parade down Constitution Avenue.  The National Area Chapter will host the Hospitality Room beginning Friday through Monday at the Sheraton.

 

Veteran's Day 2006


The General William C. Lee Chapter of the 101st Airborne Division Association participated in the 49th Annual Urbanna Oyster Festival Parade on Saturday November 4th, 2006. 

The Urbanna Oyster Festival parade is the highlight of the weekend long festival held annually in the town of Urbanna, Virginia since 1958.  There were about 80 units participating in the parade and over 100,000 spectators lined the streets, waving and cheering!

 Chapter members Fred Behrens, Mary Jean Terrell, Jim Shamblin, Ed Barbour, Walter Hein, Chuck Payne and his wife Carolyn, John Cline, Norwood Thomas, Roger Underwood, Keith Wolfe, Jamie Mitchell and Laura Jordan began the day by enjoying a nice all-you-can-eat “pancakes with all the fixin’s” breakfast put on by the Urbanna Masonic Lodge.  We then set out to enjoy the town, the food, crafts, vendors, bands and all the Festival festivities until time to line up for our debut in the big parade!

  

Waiting for the parade to begin!!

 

We had a wonderful banner provided by the National office that was proudly carried by Laura Jordan and Jamie Mitchell.

 

Chapter President CW2 Fred Behrens of Powhatan, VA brought his 1967 M274 Mechanical Mule complete with M-60 and we also had a 1970 Kaiser Jeep M35A2 Cargo/Troop carrier 2 ½ ton truck nicknamed "Daddy's Tonka VI" provided for our group by Stan Sitzman of Louisa, VA and co-piloted by Richard Crane of  Beaverdam, VA.

The chapter is now offering "LIFE MEMBERSHIP" for $25.  The new membership form is available on this website. You can go online to www.screamingeagle.org for the association membership dues form.  When sending Association dues, please send them through me as we get $5 from each year and $20 for each 5-year membership for the Chapter.

Thanks for visiting the General William C. Lee Chapter of the 101st Airborne Association Website

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