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I got a list of reserved rooms for guys attending the reunion. So far, there are 36 rooms reserved! The deadline to get our special rate is August 8, so if you are planning on attending you need to make reservations soon.
larry–wow–nice of Nerone–he must be up in the years.
have had recent contacts with Fred Mayorga-his mother–age 92–feeling her age.
any 1 else had recent skin cancer operations? the slow type.me and Al Taylor have.No big deal–so far–beats a day in the bush.
I finally got Russel Wright’s email address updated on the roster section of this web site. The roster section of this web site is password protected for everyone’s protection. If any of you brothers need to get the password, all you have to do is contact me and I will get you the password.
I had a nce experience at VA the other day I thought I would share. I went to the VA to get an appointment to get new glasses. I went up to the window and asked for an appt. After the usual info exchange the young lady asked when I wanted it. I said sometime soon! She replied “how about now?” I was in and had my glasses ordered in short order. I guess they had a cancellation for 10:00 and I was there at 9:55.
Outstanding LT
I had been hiding in the hills of Colorado for over a month. When I got home I had some contributions for a couple of things.
I received a donation from Brother Bill Beckum that he said to spend the money as I see fit. There are web site and domain expenses as well as snail mail expenses to send reunion notices to those that do not have email accounts. Thank you Brother Bill!
I will see you at the reunion.
I also got a donation from Brother Si Nerone. Every year for the past several years he has sent me money to spend on refreshments at the reunion. This year he did the same. Thank you Brother Si and I hope your health allows you to attend the reunion.
I also got a donation from Brother Jim Intravia. He wants to use the money to help with the reunion and web site expenses. Thank you Brother Jim and I hope to see you at the reunion.
I kind of fell out of the loop for a little while. I will get caught up with comments.
Gil:
I will reply to your email on your question of how to get in contact with Rex Allen.
Oops, sorry , I meant how to contact Rex Allen
Thanks.
Can anyone tell me hoe to contact Rex Allen
We were all soldiers, once, and young.
Bill, I’m not too sure about the Handbag thing. haha
What a bragger! You young punks have no respect for your elders. All of you are nothing but young and going to hell in a handbag
I agree 100%
JIM–THAT 50 YEARS PUTS YOU IN THE OLD-OLD GRUNTS FILE–I WON`T GET THERE TIL OCT. OF 2020
Welcome home, Jim
Welcome home Jim. My 50 years will be next year.
Fifty years ago today I arrived back in the world at Travis Air Force Base and then on to Oakland to say goodbye to the Army.
This was in the middle of the exodus of the Fort Devens 196er’s from Vietnam.
I hope that all you brothers and your families have a wonderful 4th of July.
A FATHERS DAY REMINDER TO ALL YOU OLD-AND VERY OLD-FORMER GRUNTS–THAT CAN STILL TYPE AND READ-THIS SITE IS STILL HERE TO SAY–“HI ” TO US STILL ALIVE.
Does anybody know the name of the little fire base the battalion built in Antenna Valley in December, 1970? I’ve always believed it was called Annette, but a discussion on another site indicates that might not be true.
Charlie company was assigned the mission of securing the hilltop to build it, but we got lost and wandered around the mountains for 3 days until they took it away from us and gave the mission to Bravo company. They had no trouble finding the right hill. LOL
Hoot says the only thing in that area when he was there was LZ Baldy…Of course he left in 1969..
We found out it was called Shirley. Thanks.
Thanks for the donation for web site expenses LT Ruesch! I really appreciate it.
Rick Lowell: Maybe it’s not too late to come. The hotel has been very, very supportive of us and might even let you book at the reduced rate. It’s the Basin Park Hotel in Eureka Springs, AR. You might just call them and ask. 855.700.9434 The dates are June 1-5.
I don’t know why it was never listed here.
CAN`T SAY MEMORIAL DAYS MEMORIES GET EASIER AS WE AGE.
Amen! Asked to give a 4 minute presentation at church on the small memorial I created in my front yard.
RIP to all of our fallen comrades on this solomn Memorial Day! Far too many names on the Wall to mention!
I sent out emails about the reunion yesterday. We have 20 guys that have made reservations for the 2017 reunion in Cleveland. Captain Morris has a reservation and will attend this year.
is Cleveland the only reunion this year….
Kim,
We only hold one a year!
No. The 70-72 group has one every year too. This year, it starts June 1st at Eureka Springs, AR.
I wish I had known about that one. I would have attended. I didn’t see that in the Reunions tab.
Happy Mother’s Day to all the Moms and Grandmas!
LARRY–ANY 1 -VETERAN–YOU KNOW THAT CAN COME TO REUNION TO TEACH SOME DUMB GRUNTS HOW TO TEXT ON AN INTERNET SITE–LIKE THIS 1 ?
An 8 hour class would really cut into our visiting time, so it probably is not a good idea.
WOW LARRY–SOME SNOW FALL, BUT I HAVE AN IDEA–NEXT TIME 1 LIKE THIS IS COMING, GET YOUR PLATOON BUDDIES TO VISIT–AND HAVE THEM BRING SNOW SHOVELS. MAYBE REX COULD DO POINT.
Larry, big end of April blizzard here. 2′ really wet snow but mostly gone now. Rancher friends 15 miles south got serious drifting, 6-10′ high. Must have been hard wind to drift wet snow that much. 2 outfits on horseback can’t even find 200 head replacement heifers.
I hear it’s much worse down your way with 1000’s dead cattle. Are you all OK?
Clay, we got around 26 inches of snow but had 50 mph winds. We had 6 to 10 foot drifts in front of the house. The trees had a lot of storm damages. Some of our cattle ranchers have lost up to one third of their herds. Some of their cattle walked with the wind and ended up more than 30 miles from here in Oklahoma. The roads got opened up for one way traffic and last night we got about an inch of rain that contributed to the misery. I do not have to be out in any of this but the poor soles out gathering their cattle have it really tough. We was out of electricity for 2 days. There are places that lost a lot of electric poles and they are telling them they will be without electricity for two to three weeks.
I got home yesterday from my trip with Larry we had a great time visiting with fellow grunts. When we were in New Orleans we went to the WWII museum it was awesome if you ever get a chance to go don’t pass it up.
On Wally’s and my second day on our trip, we saw Gary Able. He lives in Alabama. Gary was in 2nd platoon 3rd squad. He was in the squad that included Tate Hayes, Roger Sample, Glen Coonts, David Sweatman and was led by Bob Shepherd. We are the only guys he has seen since he left the field on a medivac. Gary hit a booby trap in March, 1970 and it took months to recover from his wounds and he got his medical discharge after his stay in the hospital. Gary was a carpenter most of his life after getting out of the Army. His nick name was “Big John”.
Gary hit a booby trap made out of a mortar round. I kept the tail fin in hopes of giving it to him after I got out. The MP’s took it from me when I was leaving country. They did allow me to keep my SKS.
Larry – I haven’t checked the Charliegrunts website in many months and the first post I see is about Gary Able. I was originally Tate’s squad RTO. By March I think I was Platoon RTO, but I was just a few yards away from Gary when he hit that tripwire. Charlie Company had stopped in the middle of a hump and was resting in place in some high grass. Gary, who was usually pretty low key, was clowning around. Some of us started laughing, and then Gary hit the tripwire. It was one of those Twilight Zone moments when everything went from funny to dark. If memory serves me correct there was at least another b.trap explosion a few minutes later that may have been set off, believe it or not, by a frog. Like I said, Twilight Zone time.
Jim (Bravo Whiskey) Stoffers
Wally Searight and I are making our annual spring trip to see brothers and just have fun. We flew into Tampa, FL Our first stop was to see Ron Hurst and his lovely wife Jan. They were sweethearts in the 7th grade, but it took them decades to get back together. Ron sure is tired of hearing about the story Short Round is spreading about him breaking his leg trying to start a Harley. They treated us to a great BBQ diner Smokies for lunch. He said they are looking forward to seeing everyone at the reunion in September. Captain Morris and Rocky Taylor called them when we was there. Captain Morris is looking forward to seeing everyone at the reunion.
That I can’t answer. I signed up to be an artillery or armor officer but when I got to Fort Benning in Sept, 1968 they said we all were going to be Infantry. Our choice was that or 30 days leave & go to Vietnam as a PFC. Decided I would rather follow some one up the hill than lead. Plus discover if came back with less than 5 months could get an early out. Choose the latter & arrived in country on 11/5/68. Maybe demand was greater than demand. Have a great Easter to all my Grunts & Families.