Reunion Notes

The purpose of this page is to put all information on all upcoming reunions in one place, including the 101st Airborne Division Assn. Annual Reunion. This information is in chronological order, with the next reunion/function listed first.

The Paratroopers who served in the 1^st Battalion (Airborne), 501^st Infantry, "the Geronimo Battalion" that was stationed at Fort Campbell, KY, in 1965 & 66, and later re-designated as the 4^th Battalion (Airborne), 503^rd Infantry in April of 1966, will be conducting a reunion on June 13 & 14, 2008, at the Riverview Inn, 50 College Street, Clarksville, TN. The cost of the reunion will be $50 per person and the signup deadline is April 1, 2008.

800 members of the 4/503d sailed to Viet Nam on 6 June 1966, to join up with the 173d Airborne Brigade (Sep), and aboard the ship were 3 PFC's who would later receive a posthumous award of the Medal of Honor during one of their tour with the 173d Airborne Brigade.

On 24 September 1973, US Army General Orders 32 was issued and the 4/503d was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation (Navy) for its service with the 3^rd Marine Division in the fall of 1966. The 4/503d was at that time the 1^st US Army ground combat unit to serve in the I Corps region of South Viet Nam.

Michael D. Healy, or "Iron Mike", the former Battalion Commander of the 4/503d would later be promoted to Colonel and lead the 5^th Special Forces Group in Viet Nam and retire in 1981 as a Major General.

Many former members of the 4/503d have retired in the local area and this will be the 1^st reunion of the 4/503d to be held in the Ft. Campbell area and other reunions have been held in the area of Ft. Bragg, NC. Family survivors of those who served in the 4/503d in 66 & 67, are encouraged to attend the reunion.

"Hook Up With The Herd"! Contact Mr. Jack Tarr at (703) 821-6838 or via his email address: jtarr5@cox.net. Sign up by April 1, 2008.

The Canadian Airborne Force Reunion is scheduled for June 19-21, 2008. This reunion will be held in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; the home garrison for the formation of the Airborne Regiment.

Although promoted as "The Canadian Airborne Regiment Reunion 2008, the Organizing Committee and members of The Edmonton Airborne Social Club are extending an Airborne Brotherhood welcome for all to attend.

As with so many relationships between the Canadian and the United States military our airborne forces have trained, deployed together and maintained a solid brotherhood with each other. This reunion is to further foster that relationship.

It is with pleasure that we extend this invitation to members of the 101st brotherhood. Please click on the links to learn more information.

Final Notice-2008 Reunion

The dates are:

Wed. June 25 thru Sun. June 29, 2008.

We will be staying at the Ramada Resort and Conference Center in Branson, MO

1700 W. Hwy 76

Branson, MO 65616

Phone numbers are:

800.641.4106

417.334.1000

Our group name is 'Alpha Company’.

This will get you the special rate of $50 per night + Tax.

Please let me know if you get this email. I'd like to know if you are attending or not.

I need to know by the end of April if you are going to the reunion and how many guests.

Reservations can be made until the middle of May

I know some of you have already made reservation, but I need an exact headcount soon

If you've already given me the information, I won't need it again.

Please call or email and give me the numbers. We have until the middle of May to make reservations.

Our informal banquet will be on Friday evening and we have decided to have a barbeque dinner.

The cost of the dinner will be $25 per person. This will also take care of stocking the hospitality room Wednesday evening through Saturday evening.

There is no need to send me the money. We'll collect it in Branson

It looks like this is going to be the largest turnout we've ever had.

Hope to see everyone there in June.

My phone number is: 816-830-0595

My email is: fmt.alpha.3.187@comcast.net

Please contact me for more information

Looking forward to hearing from you soon

Your friend forever,

Fred Troupe

1970-1971

The 2008 Reunion will be held in SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS, July 3 thru 6, 2008 at the President Abraham Lincoln Hotel. A block of rooms has been guaranteed for the reunion at a rate of $79.00 per night plus tax for a total of $86.90 per night. Please call Reservations at 1-866-782-1860 to make your reservations; advise the reservations operator that you are making reservations for the “321^st Vietnam Veterans Reunion.” You must make your reservation prior to June 10th to be guaranteed this low rate.

If you are planning to attend the Reunion, please complete this form and mail it to John Matthews, 5119 Chandelle Drive, Pensacola, FL 32507, by May 1, 2008. The information will be used for advance planning purposes and does not obligate you to attend the Reunion.

Thursday, July 3: Registration. Registration fee: $30 for member or spouse; $35 for non-member

Friday, July 4: Brunch at Jim and Judy Taylor’s home followed by a tour of the Lincoln Museum.

Casual Dinner of member’s choice from the wide selection of restaurants in Springfield.

Saturday, July 8: Tour of Lincoln’s New Salem, restored 1850’s village, war memorials and Lincoln’s Tomb.

The 2008 National Reunion will be a "Rendezvous in Reno", Nevada August 13-17 at the renovated Circus Circus Hotel.

Due to the cooperative efforts of the 101^st Airborne Division Association, the 506^th Airborne Infantry Regiment Association, The Task Force 3-506^th Airborne Infantry Association and the 502^nd Infantry Regiment Association this years gathering of eagles promises to be the largest in recent history. This makes an opportunity to attend one reunion and enjoy the camaraderie of all who served under the banner of the finest Division in the US Army, the 101^st Screaming Eagles!

3. There will be an informal golf outing on Wednesday and another on Thursday sponsored by Tee it Up for the Troops with lots of prizes. Lady golfers welcome! Contact Johnny Velasquez at (H) 209-836-5706, (C) 925-548-5595 or e-mail him at: eagl4evr@comcast.net For more info on Tee-It Up For the Troops go to: http://www.teeitupforthetroops.com

4. The ladies luncheon on Friday will feature Dr. Andrew Lovy DO, FACN, a Battalion Surgeon with the 3-506^th in Vietnam, now a psychiatrist, who will present a program on the effects of PTSD. To register, see the 101^st Reno Registration Form below.

5. Friday night’s Dinner will be the Memorial Dinner to honor comrades who have fallen and are unable to attend. Dress attire is coat and tie. Saturday’s awards dinner will be casual dress with a Western theme. 101st Reno Registration Form and Dinner Form

6. The 101^st Airborne Division Parachute Demonstration Team is scheduled to make several jumps.

7. The Circus Circus Hotel and Casino is offering special room rates. See Hotel Registration form for more info. 101st Reno Hotel Form

8. There will be many division and unit memorabilia shopping opportunities! Show-off your unit or Division pride with items from many vendors.

9. Several prize drawings will take place throughout the Reunion. The largest of which will be a $10,000 grand prize drawing. Tickets will be available for purchase at Reno!

There will be one large hospitality room with the 506^th and 502^nd having their own gathering rooms adjacent to the main room.

Due to Nevada law and hotel rules the 101^st is the ONLY hospitality room that will have alcoholic beverages.

Please share this information with your Veteran friends that do not have internet access.

For specific information on the O’Duece activities please visit their web site at http://www.2nd502.org/

For specific information on the 506^th Airborne Infantry association please visit their web site at http://www.506infantry.org/

For information on the Task Force 3-506^th Airborne Infantry Association visit their web site at http://www.currahee3-506.org/

We want to encourage all Screaming Eagles and their attached support units to join us in Reno this August. If there are any questions please contact the 101^st Airborne Division Association HQ at 931-431-0199.

To: Sam Bass
Subject: FW: 101 Room Reservation Code

Hello Sam!

Below is a link to our reservation page for the 101st Reunion in August.
This link can be placed on your website and will take your attendees
directly to the reservation page where they can book their rooms. They
will need to put down a credit card for first night's room and tax when
they book. Take a look and let me know what you think.

https://reservations.mgmmirage.com/bookingengine.aspx?pid=CCR&host=group
&code=n101st

Also, if people would like to go to our website and book, the group code
is N101ST and they just need to do the following steps:

1) Go to www.circusreno.com
2) Click on the "check rates" icon
3) Enter the code N101ST under the section that asks "Have you received
an offer code"
4) They will be directed to the same reservation page where they can
book their room.

Hopefully this will help make the reservations process a bit easier for
your attendees.

Catherine
This page will have additional details added if they become available.

1st Brigade (Separate) Reunion to be held in Hampton, VA September 25 - 28th, 2008

The 11th Biennial Reunion of the 1^st Brigade (Separate) 101^st Airborne Division will be in Hampton, Virginia, September 25 - 28, 2008. All members of assigned and attached units, who served between July 1965 and January 1968 are welcome. For more detailed information contact Ivan Worrell, P. O. Box 675, Sweetwater, TN 37874-0675, phone and fax (423) 337-5983, e-mail: firstbrigades101magazine@yahoo.com, web site: http://firstscreamingeagles.org/