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Ron “Moose” Jeffries from Porterville Ca. served 1966-1969. Passed away 8/24/15 and funeral will be 9/2/15 in Porterville, Ca. 196th light infantry
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Greg Cook. You mentioned Snagglepuss. I remember a guy that Bill Young named Snagglepus because Bill said he talked like him. Is that who you mean. I remember him being teamed with me and Bill (probably around Feb. 70) with the 90mm and I thought he was a 90 guy. Is this the same guy, do you know? Bill and I almost killed him one day when he threw peaches and pound cake out because he didn’t like it and didn’t know that was the ultimate dessert of the bush!
Jim
It’s funny you mention pound cake and peaches. About ten years ago Top Silverman sent me some pound cake and peaches after a conversation we had about them…..
Thanks Top!
Looking forward to reunion, SR I swore never to put a ruck on my back July 2 1970 and I never have and never will!
I finally got the agenda for the reunion posted to this web site under reunions. Check it out.
Carl, I will email you my notes on the August 26 disaster.
LT,
Where was the 47 coming from when it crashed on LZ Judy? There were guys from several different companies including Charlie.
Carl,
It was coming from Kham Duc and had several units members on board.
heard from tom scanlon–ready to go.
yea,26 aug.–hell of a day–snaglepuss also injured–can`t remember now, what day i left the bush–that morning or a day or 2 earlier. was at hawk hill when a chopper pilot there told me what had just happened.
presume its been said–cpt morris not coming.hard to believe he is now in 70s.
here`s a suggestion–have tom or larry bring a FULL rucksack and we can bet C`s on who can still hump 1–and bet on who has rucksack nitemares that nite.
Boy guys,
Where the heck is my brain, theanniversary of the downing of the chinook at LZ Judy is tomorrow August 26!
Hey Guys,
I am extremely excited to be able to see you in Bloomington. I realized today that I was remiss in not acknowledging the downing of the Chinook with our brothers on board at LZ Judy on August 16, 1970. RIP Brothers and particulary Obie!
We definitely r interested in the Fort Snelling tour and Minnehaha. We r planning on bringing a cheese plate and fruit from Nelson Cheese Factory in Wisconsin for Thursday night . Everyone seemed to enjoy the cheese curds. all the planning and sights sound great good job Scanlons. It has been a long time since we have seen a lot of you and looking forward to it. If you need payment in advance for anything let us know. Do we need to make reservatins at Sensors or r they expecting a large group? See you all soon. (for Fred by Alice)
Tom Scanlon sent me an update on the agenda for the reunion. I will get it posted to the above reunion tab as soon as I can. I am going to post the reunion agenda in several comments as there is a limit on how many words can be posted in a comment.
Charlie Company Twin Cities Reunion September 10-13, 2015
Organized by Tom Scanlon (cell: 763.226.4046, home: 763.545.0669)
Thursday – September 10
• 3:00 PM – Check-in available at Hilton Minneapolis-Bloomington-3900 American Boulevard West
• 5-6:00 PM – Cocktails/Snacks in Hospitality Room (will reopen after dinner)
• 7-8:00 PM Joe Sensers Restaurant (a short walk from the hotel) http://www.sensers.com
Friday – September 11
• 6:30-11:00 AM – Complimentary Breakfast Hilton Olive Lounge
• 8:30 AM – VA Representative Presentation of My Healthy Vet. Com: VA’s online personal health record. Designed for Veterans, active duty Service members, their dependents and caregivers. Helps you partner with your health care team.
• 10:00 – 2:00 PM Bus tour of Minneapolis/Saint Paul
o $25.00 per person, could be less if we get more people to sign up
o Sculpture Garden, Chain of Lakes, New Viking Stadium, Twins Ball Park, Stone Arch Bridge, University of Minnesota, Mill City Museum Cost $9.00, Summit Ave tour of homes, and St Paul Capitol grounds
o Paula Pentel U of M Professor, to guide http://www.millcitymuseum.org http://www.mineapolisparks.org
o In order to secure the best rate possible for a group tour, please kindly RSVP by August 25, 2015 so we can confirm this with Mill City Museum
• Lunch on your own after tour – light snacks will be provided on the bus
• Shopping at Mall of America, Southdale, Galleria, 50th France (Hilton Shuttle Service provided) following bus tour
• Dinner – 7:00 PM
o A barbecue sponsored by Francis and Kathleen Whitebird and Trudell and Ellen Guerue will be held at the home of the Guerue’s in Saint Paul. Beverage donations of beer, wine and soft drinks will be greatly appreciated
o We will set up carpooling/caravanning to the barbecue
Opps, I see where my first post finally posted so there is a doubling on the agenda.
Updated agenda for the reunion:
Updated Itinerary 8.9.2015
Charlie Company Twin Cities Reunion September 10-13, 2015
Organized by Tom Scanlon (cell: 763.226.4046, home: 763.545.0669)
Thursday – September 10
• 3:00 PM – Check-in available at Hilton Minneapolis-Bloomington-3900 American Boulevard West
• 5-6:00 PM – Cocktails/Snacks in Hospitality Room (will reopen after dinner)
• 7-8:00 PM Joe Sensers Restaurant (a short walk from the hotel) http://www.sensers.com
Friday – September 11
• 6:30-11:00 AM – Complimentary Breakfast Hilton Olive Lounge
• 8:30 AM – VA Representative Presentation of My Healthy Vet. Com: VA’s online personal health record. Designed for Veterans, active duty Service members, their dependents and caregivers. Helps you partner with your health care team.
• 10:00 – 2:00 PM Bus tour of Minneapolis/Saint Paul
o $25.00 per person, could be less if we get more people to sign up
o Sculpture Garden, Chain of Lakes, New Viking Stadium, Twins Ball Park, Stone Arch Bridge, University of Minnesota, Mill City Museum Cost $9.00, Summit Ave tour of homes, and St Paul Capitol grounds
o Paula Pentel U of M Professor, to guide http://www.millcitymuseum.org http://www.mineapolisparks.org
o In order to secure the best rate possible for a group tour, please kindly RSVP by August 25, 2015 so we can confirm this with Mill City Museum
• Lunch on your own after tour – light snacks will be provided on the bus
• Shopping at Mall of America, Southdale, Galleria, 50th France (Hilton Shuttle Service provided) following bus tour
• Dinner – 7:00 PM
o A barbecue sponsored by Francis and Kathleen Whitebird and Trudell and Ellen Guerue will be held at the home of the Guerue’s in Saint Paul. Beverage donations of beer, wine and soft drinks will be greatly appreciated
o We will set up carpooling/caravanning to the barbecue
Saturday – September 12
• 6:30- 11:00 AM Complimentary Breakfast Hilton Olive Lounge
o Morning is open for you, suggested things listed*
o Shopping at Mall of America, Southdale, Galleria, 50th France/Hilton Shuttle Service
o Golf with a tee time of 8 AM. (Please let me know by August 25, 2015 if you are golfing. Cost for 18 holes and walking is $35.00/person.)
• Lunch on your own
• 2:00-3:30 PM Caravan lead by Tom Scanlon to Minnehaha Park, Crown Jewel of the Minneapolis Park system, for those who wish to go
o Minnehaha Park is free. Check out websites http://www.historicfortsnelling.org http://www.mineapolisparks.org
o This will be followed by a walking tour of historic Fort Snelling where there will be 18 actors (interactive) dressed in period costumes. Fort Life demonstrations are offered from 10:00- 5:00. Cost for Fort Snelling is $9.00/person.
• 4:30-5:30PM Cocktails/Snacks in Hospitality Room (will reopen after dinner)
• 7:00 PM Group Dinner will be at the Fred Babcock VFW, Post 5555 (Fort Snelling Officers Club is no longer operating)
o This is located approximately 6 miles away from the hotel. With enough cars we should be able to all get there easily. After dinner the Hospitality room will reopen.
Sunday – September 13
• 6:30 – 11:00 AM Complimentary Breakfast Olive Lounge
• 11:00 AM Check out of Hotel
• *Things to do in the Twin Cities:
• Lake Minnetonka tour http://www.al-almas.com
• St Croix River tour http://www.stcroixrivercruises.com
• Harriett Island Regional Park St Paul http://www.stpaul.gov/index.aspx?NID=278
• Tour of Target Field (voted the best by Sports Illustrated) http://twins.mlb.com/min/ballpark/
• Wabasha Street Caves Tour complete with gangsters http://www.wabashastreetcaves.com
• Mystic Lake Casino http://www.mysticlake.com
• The Meadows at Mystic Lake http://www.mysticlakegolf.com
• Minnesota History Center http://www.minnesotahistorycenter.org
• Minneapolis Art Institute www. http://www.artsmia.org
• Walker Art Center http://www.walkerart.org
• Nicollet Mall downtown Minneapolis http://www.minneapolis.org/shopping/nicollet-mall
• American Swedish Institute http://www.minneapolis.org/shopping/nicollet-mall
• Segway Magical History Tour http://www.magicalhistorytour.com
A few notes for all those planning to come to Minneapolis in September:
I want the participation to be great so I’ve worked out the best deals I could, to help make this reunion more affordable. The hotel included breakfast for two, which keeps room costs reasonable as well as allowing us to have our own hospitality room; with where we can supply our own beer, wine, and soft drinks. We’ll need to supply coolers but ice will be free and we can bring in our own snacks. Don’t forget that there is a Shuttle Service provided by the Hotel from and to the Airport. It will be great if everyone brings something to share. Reunions are about having a few beers and sharing memories of where we met and where we are today.
The weather is great at this time of year. The heat and humidity have passed and the leaves are just beginning to turn. I’ve put together a quick history lesson on how and why the Twin Cities came about and some of the many high lights that you really want to see in case you should never return. I grew up in Saint Paul but this quick tour is going to be about Minneapolis.
Saint Paul is the Capital, but this summer they are rebuilding the entire exterior, as a result, the building and many of the great sites will be less than stellar.
Hey, I almost forgot but we need photos to share. I’ve gone through my stuff and have dug out old photos but I could use your help. I cannot remember some of you guys but with a big group effort, we should be able to sort names out. It’s a great time to share photos.
Guys we are getting older and time is not on our side so let’s get together in Minneapolis. DeDe and I grew up in the Twin Cities, so if you have questions please contact me and if I don’t have the answer I’ll find out.
We would be interested in the city tour and the Ft. Snelling tour.
If we need to prepay let me know. Terry Roberts, (replied by wife, Louise.)
Lt
Our local news showed heavy storm damage in Greys Lake this week. Did you have any damage? Hope you and your family are ok.
Wally,
Thank you for your concern! We are fine! It passed about 2-300 yards south of our house and was a EF1 with winds at 90-100 MPH. It had a path 7.5miles long and 300 yards wide. It took the roofs off of several businesses and a small part of our high school roof. It tore up a newly redone skate park near out garden but no tomatoes were damaged. Lots of trees and fences down. Noone hurt that I am aware of. It showed its strength by putting a big bow in a wrought iron fence by our municipal swimming pool. See you in MN!
My wife and I had a very pleasant and enjoyable late lunch with Ben and Marylin Buehler in Durant, OK yesterday. They were down here for a family reunion, so we got together for a few too short hours.
It’s always fun to visit with our brothers and sisters.
Was his hands healing up ok?
I didn’t notice anything wrong, so I guess so. What happened?
I updated Gary Capshaw’s email address for all of his friends that want to stay in contact with him.
Looks to me this site with make-up products. You guys trying to look pretty for the reunion?
Is everyone’s PRC-25 radio batteries dead?
Arizona got ya Lima Charlie……
Check to make sure you’ve got the right radio. You may have a PRC-77 and been listening in on the battalion net instead of the company net.
I just talked to Ray Johnson and he said he is going to get his room booked for the reunion. He said he had car problems last year and was unable to attend the 2014 reunion. He finally retired several months ago and is enjoying retirement.
Hey Brothers, this is who has signed up so far. August 10th, is the last day for this reduced rate so if anyone is on the fence, get off of it and make your reservation. Minnesota is wonderful in the fall and we will have a great time.
I am waiting for a few people to get back to me and then I plan on posting an itinerary so that you can make plans of what you want to do in your free time.
Questions? Call or email me at scanfam47@comcast.net or 763.226.4046
~Tom Scanlon
List of registered members of Charlie Company as of July 6, 2015
Buehler, Ben and Marilyn
Cook Greg and Jan
Davis, Ed and Marie
Evans, Gary and Tressa
Fryman Carl and Linda
Harper, Larry and Judy
Passe, Fred and Alice
Roberts, Terry and Louise
Ruesch, Ken and Tai
Scanlon, Tom and DeDe
Searight, Walt
Silva, Dennis
Sipps, Tom and Linda
St George, Robert and Nancy
Stueve, Clifford and Kathy
Tucciarone,Mark
Van Aulen, Ted and Karen
Larry…They say one shot of liquor is equivalent to one can of beer….so a fifth would be about 25 beers….that really wouldn’t hurt you if you spaced it out over 8-10 hours or so……Chuck…..That’s my kind of vehicle (with a designated driver , of course).
I got a nice donation for the web site expenses from brother LT Ken Ruesch, thanks a lot!
Bill:
How many beers does it take to equal a fifth on the fourth?
Bill…… I’ll keep that in mind while I am running around in my Hot Rod. You would like it. It has a four on the floor with a fifth under the seat. (I couldn’t help myself)
Unsolicited advice for those of you that will be celebrating Independence Day by indulging in a few libations…….Don’t drink over a fifth on the Fourth or you may not come forth on the Fifth……..God Bless America…..Bill
Sorry LT, havn’t been around for awhile but I want to say thanks for the offer but it just rains too much back there for me!
Hey Terry,
Come back to Chicago if you want cool. We have been awfully wet with temps this next 7 days not expected to be out of the 70s. Sounds a little like Seattle doesn’t it?
Obviously Short Round fired off another short round because nobody has crawled out of their foxholes for awhile. Anybody else hot and uncomfortable out there? It’s pretty warm for Seattle! And gonna get warmer. Wish I was in Creede, it’s gotta be cooler up there!
I wished I was in Creede, CO. right now. I am back in Walsh, CO. We got a heavy hail damage to on our corn crop so I had to come home to help with the replant. It is also wheat harvest time. Maybe in a couple of days I will get to head back to Creede.
lt TY–and thanks to you for leading us on 4 may of 70. leaders lead by example and you sure did.
DO NOT believe what any old grunt from HAWAII says about me. his mind degenerated long ago.
got off my dead butt and made reservation for reunion.
me and rocky got stache off his dead butt and he filed a claim–only 45 yrs later. we all know grunts can be a bit slow, specially humping uphill during monsoons. still–45 is a few tads too slow.
if rex reads this–DO NOT believe larry if he says anything that i said. hump on brother grunts–s.r.
To those of us who are fortunate enough to have children and grandchildren a hardy Happy Fathers Day!
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY TO ALL MY C/2/1 BROTHERS! HOPE YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY!
just like to say HAPPY FATHERS DAY to a great group of guys…