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Reunion 2001
Mail
Call Ladies!
Here it is……The
Reunion Announcement. Reunion number 9. It's once again time to
grab family and friends and get ready to have a GREAT time seeing
old friends and making new ones.
I want to point
out that this is basically the "Vietnam Era" reunion.
But any 2/9er's invited to attend. We are all a "Band of Brothers!"
In this letter
you will find an "Updated" addition to the Network Roster.
These are the names of the men who have signed on since the last
newsletter was mailed out in January. That is one reason why this
letter has been mailed out to all of the men in the Network from
WW II to Korea through the Post Vietnam Era. We have picked up members
from all these periods. So if you men who served in the times other
than Vietnam were wondering why you are receiving this, that is
the reason.
I wish I had
basically more news to report other than the Vietnam era but no
one has sent me any information regarding any reunions or other
stuff pertaining to their times. So I again reiterate that if you
have any pertinent information you would like to have passed along
to get that to me.
There again
will be a hospitality room open for all three days. So bring whatever
photographs and memorabilia you have. There will be ample display
areas.
If you wish to indulge in a drink or two, there is a bar located
in the restaurant at the hotel. The Network will provide the brewskies,
you will be allotted 2 warm cans of Pabst Blue Ribbon, or two warm
cokes. (just a joke) Anything harder than that you will want to
bring. Soft drinks and coffee will be provided as well. This will
be in the conference room. There is no registration fee so feel
free to bring any pogey bait you desire.
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IMPORTANT!
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I will NOT
be taking banquet orders at the reunion this year. This year
there are dates that have to be met with the restaurant. The
dinner will be held at the Ft. Myers "O" Club.
If you haven't made your dinner reservations by the time of
the reunion please don't beg me to get into the banquet. If
you are planning on attending the Banquet you MUST have your
reservations mailed to me no later than OCTOBER
25, 2001. I repeat, I will not be taking Banquet orders
at the reunion.
I made this same announcement last year and I still had brothers
asking to get reservations made. And that problem is that it
makes it my problem. As I said there are certain time frames
that have to be made with the restaurant.
Since the
last newsletter, 119 men have been added to the roster and names
still keep coming in. There should be (hopefully) some new faces
at this years reunion along with the faces from last year. Again,
call someone you know and tell em' to come on down. This is
not a black tie event. It is very laid back.
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A
reminder for you men that served in WW II.
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COMBAT
ACTION RIBBON FOR WW II
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In
October, H.R. 52, sponsored by Rep. Michael R. McNulty, (D-NY)
included a C.A.R. provision (Sec 564). The bill authorizes the
Secretary of the Navy to award the Combat Action Ribbon to a member
of the Navy or Marine Corps for participation in ground or surface
combat during any time after December 6, 1941 and before March
1, 1961.
To receive your Combat Action Ribbon just fill out the SF-180
request pertaining to Military Records and forward it and a copy
of your DD #214 or discharge to: Bureau of Naval Personnel, Liaison
Office, Room 5409, 9700 Page Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63162-5100.
You will probably need to contact them for the SF-180 Request
Form.
And yes, the Marine Corps is a part of the Departmnet of the Navy.
It's the "MENS" Department! |
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A
Note from Steve Stickly about the History Channel
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The History
Channel is interested in interviewing veterans of the Vietnam
War for an up coming program. Please contact me at (212) 754-9318
ext. 203, or feel free to email me at chrismaurer@aetn.com.
We are interested in the real people and the real history behind
the Vietnam War. There is a good chance your stories could be
an addition to the program. The taping will be from April 20th
through the summer in New York City.
For details call or write. Please get back to us as soon as
possible.
Christopher
Maurer Research, The History Channel, 235 East 45th Street,
New York, NY 10017 Phone (212) 754-9318 ext:203 Fax (212) 692-9419
email: chrismaurer@aetn.com
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Photographs
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If any
of you have any photos you would like displayed on the web
site you can mail them to me and I will scan them and put
them on board. Pictures could be such as "Who is this
guy?" Or anything you feel is something folks would be
interested in. Now don't go crazy and send me a ton of photos.
There are space constraints. Maybe just a couple of photos.
If you want to e-mail me the pictures
copy and save them as a JPEG file and attach them to a e-mail
and send to graymarine@aol.com. Remember that's JPEG. Also
put what title you would like to be placed with the snapshot.
I am thinking of changing servers so if my -email gets returned
go to the web site and mail to the "Battalion Scribe".
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The
Untimely Passing of one of our own.
In the last
"Battalion Runner" I announced that Marnette Clemons was
very sick. It is with great sadness that I report that Marnette
passed just on December 18th. Marnette will be missed by many. She
was of great service to the Network. Our condolences go out to Steve.
Once again Thanks to Ken Elliott for sending a wreath in care of
the 2/9 Network.
Two
Nine covers and shirts
You
can get 2/9 t-shirts and caps from VETERANS EXCHANGE 1-800-929-USMC
Website is www.marinestuff.com
Check this place out! Keith is alright!
Contributors
I would like
to at this time thank Jim Chase, Sam Conner, Jim Joyce, Mary Staresinich
in memory of her husband Joe "Starch", Charles Conley,
Ted Licitra, SgtMaj Lester Wadleigh, John & Wanda Carson, Kenton
Dean, Tom Reasch, Herbert Thrasher, Tom Callum, General Dennis Murphy,
George Bebbington, Chadwick Floyd, Patrick McKenna, Jr., Captain
William Whorton, Lee Cobb, Gierard Fitzpatrick, Glenn Elvey, Tim
Forbes, Major General Jack Davis, Richard Biskup. Jim Langford,
Colonel Bill Cryan and Barbara, Colonel W. J. Wood, Charles Cooper,
Douglas Youens, Thomas Darcy, Major J.T. Guggino, Joe Henebury,
Ralph Martinez, Paul Morin, Colonel James Davis, Leonard Bruguier,
Gunny Ed Harker and Colonel Jim Davis for their help in supporting
the Network this year. I couldn't do this without your help and
I might be late getting out the Thank You notes and sometimes I
might forget. Right now I am in the working hard and heavy getting
the plants in the field on the farm and have been really busy. I
know that I forgot to get out a couple of Thank Yous but please
don't feel slighted. Everyone's support is greatly appreciated.
I'm
begging this time!
I know that
I bug you all with every letter but believe me every contribution
helps. This isn't a business and there is no membership fee or dues.
When you were assigned to 2/9 you became a charter member. I also
realize that a bunch of you had put 2/9 and The Corps behind you
and then "Bam" you were blindsided by a letter from something
called the 2/9 Network and I have caused you to relive things that
you might have forgotten. To those I have caused pain I apologize.
To those I have brought some semblance of joy, well what can I say.
But I can't afford do this alone and now I could really use the
help.
I have enough monies for this mail out but will not be able to get
out the final reminder out in August without your help. So if you
don't hear from me in August this is the reason. To reserve the
banquet room at the restaurant I had to put down $1000.ºº
So if you can spare a dollar or two or whatever please do so. I
need your help more than ever!
I just want
to say that I hope to see a great group once again in November.
Each year I expect the reunion to be smaller. Each year it grows.
Last year 165 at the banquet plus 21 that we couldn't fit in. So
again, there are 65 rooms blocked this year. After those rooms are
taken the regular hotel rate kicks in. So if you're planning on
coming don't wait until the last moment to make your reservation.
And please send in your banquet order early.
So
once again
Semper Fi and See You at the Iwo Jima...
"Red"
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