The reunion had several excellent displays..
Mary Elizabeth Walters is a high school student from South Carolina who built and brought the tremendous WWII display about Bastogne shown behind her. Her project was a National History Day project that won 4th in the nation. Her Girl Scout Gold Award Project is interviewing veterans from all branches of the service and all time periods, and she spent a lot of her time doing that at the reunion. Mary Elizabeth attended the reunion with her mother. (Photo supplied by Mary Elizabeth Walters)
Mary Elizabeth Walters and Ken McAuliffe, nephew of General Anthony McAuliffe from WWII. (Photo supplied by Mary Elizabeth Walters)
This museum display of uniforms and equipment was a hit with many reunion attendees. Uniforms from all different eras were displayed as you will see below. This collection belongs to Paul Adamic, and is used to teach the public about the history of the 101st Airborne. It's set up for museums, schools, and civic groups. He is always looking to expand this display and is actively seeking 101st items from all eras. You can contact Paul at (815) 723-5477 or PAWL531@aol.com .
Paul Adamic and Paul Madden
The 101st Airborne Honor Guard are always a treat to watch perform at our annual reunions.
A.J. Murdock lead the Memorial Ceremony
This Memorial Display symbolizes all the operations and wars the 101st Airborne has participated in over the years.
Past President Rick Lencioni, the MC at the Memorial Dinner on Friday night
LT General David Petraeus was our guest speaker at the Memorial Dinner
This group of reenactors were a great addition to the reunion. From L to R -
Skip Hazzard, Chris Danielson, Will Gast, Frank Hazzard, and Alan
Spahn
Deb and Ron Springer from the Michigan Chapter
Chuck and Jean Holman from Minnesota, and Randy Kirby from Yampa, Colorado. Chuck and Randy served with the 159th Aviation Battalion in Vietnam.
Caroline and Bill Krochka.
Bob Knapp, Barry Reade, Ed Knapp, and Col. Brand
Roger (377 PFA WWII) and Carolyn Kling
Eric Frazier (right) talks to Major John Morris and his wife Kathy after the Memorial Dinner. Major Morris was our chaplain at the Memorial Dinner. Both (John and Eric) served in Iraq at the same time with Psychological Operations Units.
Eric is the son of Larry and Debbie Frazier from the Rocky Mountain Eagles Chapter in Colorado. He recently returned from a tour in Kosovo with the Army Reserves.
Gene Hallas (327th Infantry) and Juanita Ince from Montana
Michele Joiner & General Shellito
Tony & Linda Buchanan
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William & Helga Kuhnke
NCO of the Year SSG Tom & Naomi Brutscher
Richard Luttrell, SGM Stan Parker, and Terry Wren
John Wayrynen and his mother Laverne Malinen attended the reunion. John's brother Dale (Company B, 2/502nd Inf VN) was killed in Action in Vietnam and posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. The Community Recreation Center at Ft. Campbell is named after Dale.
For more information, click on the following link
http://www.campbell.army.mil/MOHWayr.htm
L to R - Larry Frazier, John Wayrynen, and Past President Al Ghimenti
Larry Frazier and Charlene Reece. Charlene is the widow of CPT Robert Richmond (A Co Ghostriders 158th Avn. Bn.). Robert was a helicopter pilot killed in action in Vietnam early in his tour. She would like to contact anyone who knew him either in flight school or in Vietnam.
Her father is Charles M. Smith, who served with the 506th PIR in WWII, and also had two tours in Vietnam (501st Infantry, and a tour with the 173rd Airborne). She and her father attended both attended the reunion.
(Photo supplied by Mary Elizabeth Walters)
Paul and Margaret Cole
Lance Ruck (B 158th Avn Bn), Joseph Smith, and Michael Clancy
Richard and Angela Wallace from Florida
A.J. Murdock and Tom Sewell in the hospitality room
Aurora Mendosa, Tom Giesbers, Jan and Jenny VanHout
Erma & Denis Parsons, Ron & Marsha Gillette enjoyed the tours.
Dick Schonberger and Assn President Larry Redmond
Gina Knapp and Mary Elizabeth Walters
Ivan Worrell, Robert Young, and Lloyd Rahlf enjoy a conversation in the hospitality room.
Dinner Theatre- Carrie Fuller, Scott Peterson, Anthony Sonny Costa
Jungle Jim Joiner
Cindi Stephani, Ken Hamill, and Russell Rodgers enjoying themselves during the Minneapolis/St. Paul Tour
Paul Martinez & Jennie Rivas
Phil Dow & Wade Bowie
Terry Zahn (L), the Reunion Chairman for the Omaha Reunion next year.
Debbie Frazier displays a flag quilt she made and donated to a 159th Aviation raffle. Paul Rosenbaum (L) actually was the lucky winner.
Bob Mingus (326th Engineers VN) with George the Eagle (a master blaster)
The In Country Vets Motorcycle Group lead the procession of buses out to a 506th Memorial dedication at Ft. Snelling on Saturday morning.
The group displaying their great jackets and "assuming the position"
Some of you might of heard of the Patriot Guard Riders that attend the funerals across the nation to prevent disruptions at these events.
Lloyd Rahlf received the Spirit Award for his hard work and serving the Association for many years. L to R - Jim Joiner, Lloyd Rahlf, and Larry Redmond. Photo by Eddie Pissott.
Many thanks go to Ken Hamill, Mary Elizabeth Walters, and Eddie Pissott for supplying many of these photos. All pictures with the gold date in the lower right hand corner are the property of Ken Hamill, Mary Elizabeth's photos are credited to her, all the others are mine. L. Frazier 08/27/06