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First Row: Bob & Sandra McKinley, Roy & Lynne Rains, Arthur &
Yolande Martin, Leo & Linn Williams, Tom & Audrey Garnella, Roger &
Sherry Bodwell, Richard & Patricia Schroder, Rich & Joan Leonard
Second Row: David & Vallerie Huser, John & Barbara Crespi, Ron &
Marlene Ingram, Damian & Joy Vierra, Jon & Cindy Lundquist, Ron &
Susan Huether, Jim & Georgette Ferguson, Floyd & Linda Jackson, Joel
& Dorothy Chase
Third Row: Denny & Terri Behm, Barry Brown, Henry
Land, Jack & Susan Dahlmann, Monty Halcomb, Lee Caubarreaux, Clyde &
Elida Moore, Joe & Linda Finder
Back Row: Dan & Betty Korty,
Corky Walsh & Judy Miller, Mike Ahern, Dan Toothman, Richard
Medlock, Mike & Velma Smith, Fred & NOra McKeller, Charles
Chambliss, Jim Victor
2017 15th Medical BN Assn. Reunion was an enormous success!
By
Terry McCarl
The 15th
Medical BN Assn. 2017 Reunion was held in Branson, MO, April 26-30.
Reunion Coordinator Ron Ingram and his wife Marlene don't live what you
would call close to Branson (about 400 miles away), but Branson is a
frequent vacation spot for them, and their familiarity with Branson was
invaluable in putting together an incredible reunion!
The
turnout was a record! A total of 47 veterans attended; along with
spouses, family, and guests, 86 persons from 23 states were there! For
many veterans, this was their first reunion, and some had not attended
for many years. An enjoyable time was had by all!
Westgate
Branson Woods Resort is a beautiful reunion/convention facility, Rooms
were spacious and luxurious for a daily group rate of only $63/night!
Our
group had exclusive use of the “Grand Pavilion,” a magnificent open
space building about 150' X 40' where all meetings, daily buffet
breakfasts, the banquet, and socializing could be accomplished.
No visit
to Branson would be complete without attending a first-rate country
music show! Our group saw two great shows, the famous “Baldknobbers,”
and “Raiding the Country Vault.”
Other
group activities consisted of a tour of the Branson Veteran's Memorial
Museum, and a dinner at the Fall Creek Catfish and Steak House, a
long-time Branson institution where the servers toss fresh rolls to
customers.
The
annual Fund-Raising Auction was held after the Banquet on Saturday
evening. The Auction lived up to its tradition of generosity and
fun. Auctioneer Mark "Doc" Holiday and his able "Assistants" Randy
Burkhart and Jim Victor artfully cajoled and coerced the crowd to bid
generously!
Perhaps
the most notable donation was by Association Past President Leo "Short
Round" Williams, who donated three leather-bound original editions of
the book, We Were Soldiers Once and Young, by LTG Hal Moore,
autographed by the author plus a photograph of General Moore.
Bidding was vigorous on these treasured books!
Joel and
Dorothy Chase of Manassas, VA attended the reunion and expressed deep
appreciation for the Medevac rescue and medical treatment. Joel
was Platoon Leader for D Co., 1st of the 5th Cavalry
and was severely wounded at LZ David in Cambodia on June 14, 1970.
He was medevaced to the B Company, 15th Medical BN
Treatment Facility at LZ Buttons, where Dr. Jon Lundquist (then CPT MC)
treated him. Joel would like to find that Medevac crew and thank
them. If you were, or know someone who was on that crew, please
e-mail me at historian@15thmedbnassociation.org or call
402-457-9807.
Ron
“Huey” Huether was recognized for his outstanding work developing and
running the Association Web site, and was
presented a Lowe's gift certificate for $100.
![2017 1st Cav Medevac Reunion](Past-reunions/2017/img4D_small.jpg)
Branson Wanted Poster
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Color Guard entrance
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Mark Holiday, Randy Burkart, Jim Victor
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Kevin Raftery and Mark Holiday
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Mark Holiday and Greg Simpson
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Ron (Huey) Huether and Mark Holiday
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Barry Brow, Mike Smith, Mark Holiday, and Jim Victor
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Mark Holiday, David and Sandra Cooper
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Damien Vierra, Jim Ong, Mark Holiday
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John Tabor and Mark Holiday
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Mark Holiday and Ken Flowers
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Monty Halcomb and Mark Holiday
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15th Med guys holding in their gut
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Marlene Ingram and
Rich Leonard
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Mark Holiday, Cathy Holiday, David Cooper
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Discussion on how to stop the rain
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Roy Rains and Clyde Moore
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Roy Rains, Clyde Moore, Adolph Finder
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Richard Schroder, Aubrey Hall and Jon Lundquist
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Rich Leonard and Velma Smith
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Dorothy Chase and ?
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? and Cindy Lundquist
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Clyde Moore and Adolph Finder
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The fearless crewmembers of 70-71.
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Them's fighting words
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David Huser
![2017 1st Cav Medevac Reunion](Past-reunions/2017/img59_small.jpg)
Captain Hook
![2017 1st Cav Medevac Reunion](Past-reunions/2017/img5C_small.jpg)
Arthur Martin
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Barbara Crespi and Elida Moore
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Linn Williams
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Festus, Doc Holiday, and Honda
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Rich Leonard and Short Round