Mail
Call Ladies!
Here it
is……The Reunion Announcement. Reunion number 11. 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.
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.
IMPORTANT
BANQUET ANNOUNCEMENT!
This year
is really kind of strange as far as getting a banquet set up.
The facility that we have used for the past 2 years does not
“officially” or “normally” hold banquets on the days we need
them. That is Sunday or Monday. But they will do so for a “guaranteed“
amount of money. That dollar amount far exceeds the amount of
money we have expended over the past years. Also there “gratuity”
is bumped up from 15% to 20%. There has been some legwork done
to find another facility but we’re looking at $35 to $40 chicken
dinners and again with a guaranteed amount of dollars. So what
I am planning on doing this reunion is to on the evening of
the 10th just cater in a bunch of food to the conference room.
Maybe a huge Pizza Party or something like that. And there are
a number of restaurants in the area to eat at because I know
that you will find old and/or make new friends at the reunion
and just hanging out will be sufficient. So basically this years
reunion will really be a laid back affair with a central gathering
area for all of us.
So if you
are coming this year I would like to ask you to make a small
, maybe $5 to $10 per person donation to help with the catering
expenses. (Please indicate “Catering”)
Make checks
payable to “Richard “Red” Hill, Mail to: PO Box 527, Waldo,
FL 32694
ALTERNATIVE
HOTELS
If the Quality
Inn Iwo Jima has been filled up these are two hotels that can
be used.
Hyatt
Arlington (Within 2 Blocks)
1325
Wilson Blvd.
Arlington,
VA 22209 Tel: 705-535-1234
The Virginian
Suites (Across the Street)
1500 Arlington Blvd.
Arlington, VA 22209 Tel: 800-275-2866
A
CHANGE TO THE 2/9 NETWORK
As you all know I started this Network back in 1984 with a handful
of names and a desire to find four men that I served with in
Vietnam. That was 19 years ago. With the introduction of the
2/9 Web Site this Network has grown immensely. The Web Site
has had over 70,000 “hits”. The Network has men signing in from
all eras. It is true when I say that men sign in almost on a
daily basis.
There are
now a large number of Marines that are “Post” Vietnam Era 2/9er’s.
There are a number of Marines that are “Pre” Vietnam Era. What
I have decided to do is go back to what my original plan was
and that is to deal with “Vietnam Era” Marines.
I will still
keep a database of ALL Marines that were with 2/9. The web site
will reflect this also. All 2/9er’s will be on the Website.
If someone
from the Post or Pre Vietnam Era wish to have a reunion or send
newsletters or whatever to 2/9ers from their time period then
all they will need to do is get in touch with me and I will
provide them with the data they need to do so. Over the years
I have informed everyone that I would include any announcements
of Reunions or whatever in the Battalion Runner. But that has
not occurred for this year. So as I stated I will be dealing
with the time frame of 1960-1975.
The Reunion
information will be posted on the website and ANY 2/9er is welcome
to attend.
2/9
Gear
Make
checks payable to “Richard “Red” Hill, Mail to: PO Box 527,
Waldo, FL 32694
- Shirts
S - XL $15.00 out of XXL size.
- Tank-Tops
S - XL $15.00 XXL $17.00
- Black
Caps $15.00
- 2/9 Caps
by John Forsee (Need to go to 2/9 Website)
- 3"
Patch $7.00
- 9"
Patch $14.00
- 2/9 Coin
$10.00
All prices
include shipping costs (except for John Forsees caps.) All items
can be viewed on the 2/9 Website “Accessories” page.
Help
For a Former Corpsman
My name is Pat Dougherty and as most of us know Doc Morrison
has died. His family is trying to get him buried at sea. Myself
and my brother are trying to get this accomplished. My brothers
father-in-law is with the State Department and he has found
an Admiral to help with things and we think it is almost a done
deal but what we would like is some letters from 2/9ers. Letters
from officers of 2/9 as well will help a lot. Please see what
you can do and they can send the letters to my brother at dmdough@aol.com
or to me at Pdough1@cox.net
. Doc spent 30 years in the Navy and a lot of that time was
with Marines. Any kind of letter asking that his remains be
buried at sea will help. Thanks for anything you can do.
Semper Fi
Patrick
Dougherty
Contributors
I would
like to at this time thank Jim Chase, John & Wanda Carson,
Lloyd E. Moore, Lindsey J. Suddarth, Jay Langford, Joseph Stine,
Eugene Long, Charles Mahone, Bob Forsee, Tom Callum, Ted Licitra,
Col. Gaven Sarvinski, David Wray, Dennis Voge, Melvin Clements,
Col. William Kent, Bernie Truschka, Ed Gorman, Glenn Siegler,
Col. Jerry Diffee, Joe Mannino, Cecil "Buck" Buxton,
Jim Horn, Richard Ambose, William Jones, Watson Burton, George
Kinnaman, Ralph Martinez, William Negrelli, Lewis J. Weber,
Mario Silvestrini, Jim Sadler, Bill Edwards, David Torrel, Warren
Atkinson, Dennis Becton, Tom Reasch, and Jack Foster for their
support of the Network. This Network could not run without the
generosity of men such as you.
Begging Once Again!
The
last newsletter ran almost $2,300.00 to copy, print and mail
out. As stated above the Network keeps going on contributions
from You its members. This “Reunion Announcement” will be a
little bit cheaper due to the fact that the entire roster is
not included. You will find a roster of the men that have “joined”
since the last newsletter hit your mailbox. There will be almost
1500 letters mailed out this time. So every contribution helps.
It is a good thing that you do. There are men that find the
Network and e-mail me with words such as “I have finally talked
to my buddies that I haven’t seen or heard from in over 30 years.”
Make
checks payable to “Richard “Red” Hill, Mail to: PO Box 527,
Waldo, FL 32694
See
you in November!
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 184 at the banquet. 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.
So once
again
Semper
Fi and See You at the Iwo Jima...
“ Red ”
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