Thursday, February 26, 2009

Battlin’ Bastards of Bravo

B Company 1/506 1969-1970 News from "Baron" and "Jockstrap". Hopefully, you have had a chance to read the January 2009 Currahee Newsletter and see the invitation to Fort Campbell Reunion by the current active duty.

Last year at our first Reunion, WE HAD A BALL! And this year, we already have more confirmed attendees than last year. Updated information about the Association reunion can be found on the 506th Association's web site. Company B has decided to stay at a different hotel (more amenities but more expensive) within 2 miles of the Association hotel. Stay where you want to, BUT COME TO FT. CAMPBELL, May 27-30 (or any part of that time)

Our attendance roster as of 1 March is:

Name Platoon Comments
Arlie Enis HQ CO
Harold Ericksen HQ CO “Viking”
Lee Sullivan HQ CO “Baron”
Herb Nellen HQ
Pete Falco 1st Plt Ldr “Jockstrap”
Pete Ancona 1st “Brooklyn”
Hank Bow 1st “Hound dog”
Sam Brown 1st
Bob Haberle 1st “Ragman”
Mike Galvin 1st
Danny Mitchell 1st “Mad dog”
Mike Steuhm 1st “Head Beagle”
Mike Turner 1st “White Winged Warrior”
Giz Wyman 1st
Ed McCrystal 2nd Plt Ldr “Bluechip”
Mike Bookser 2nd “2 Mike Mike”
Rick Farris 2nd
Frank Foronda 2nd “Walrus”
Marcos Gomez 2nd
(Rebecca) Harshman 2nd (“Sgt Rock” Russ' wife)
Chuck Choney 3rd Plt Ldr “Commanche”
Gerry Hoffman 3rd

The Company B website has more info about our plans, but the short version is;

26/27 May (Tues/Wed); Initial arrivals, EVERYONE INVITED!
28 May (Thurs); Welcome ceremony @ Ft. Campbell (Static displays, tours, BBQ, evening concert)

29 May (Fri); Golf, Memorial service run by 506th Association (daytime)
Company B “dinner/social” (just us!) (evening)

30 May (Sat); 506th Regimental ball in Nashville, TN (evening)
Company B “get-together” at the hotel (evening, til ?)

31 May (Sun); Brunch and last one out, shut the lights until REUNION III

If you have questions, we have answers!
B Company 1/506 Reunion II committee,
Lee Sullivan sulli066@verizon.net
Pete Falco falcopf@yahoo.com
Mike Bookser mbookser@earthlink.net

CURRAHEE! CURRAHEE! CURRAHEE! CURRAHEE!