A Company, 1st Battalion
Vietnam Reunion
May 18-20, 2007 -- Hopkinsville, KY


Hospitality Room
photo from Paul Linn
Hospitality Room at the reunion hotel: Fairfield Inn by Marriott Suites


photos from Kathy Hendricks
Friday Dinner

Friday Dinner at Ryan's Grill and Buffet

Standing: Beth Krohe (Reunion Planning Committee), conducted the evening's
program. Sitting to her left are the other committee members: Ed Krohe
and Ron Rami.




Alpha Company Monuments
(Back): Ken Parr handed out miniature Alpha Company Monuments to
(L-R): Gary George, Bruce Moore, Fred May, and Ray Sowinski for their
work on the construction and installation of the
reconstructed monument.


SGT(R) Mike Rogers

SGT(R) Mike Rogers lights the 1-506th candle as part of the Fallen Company Members
ceremony after the Saturday evening dinner at the East Meets West Restaurant.


Alpha Company Challenge Coin
Front    

Back

Fred May designed an A Company 1-506th Vietnam Challenge Coin and
presented a coin to each Alpha Company Vietnam Currahee veteran and
active-duty Able Company soldier (Iraq 2005-2006) attending the dinner.




Currahee Veterans

Currahee Veterans Attending the Reunion

Sitting: Ed Krohe, Alan Duffy, Bruce Moore

Kneeling: Paul Martinez, John Schwarz, Brian Heeg, Les Forbes, Dudley Estay, Gregg
Munro, Lee Dixon, Howard Robertson

Row 3: Ken Brokaw, Frank Puma, Mike Oakley, Tom Waggoner, Ron Wiese, Mike
Slaton, Mike Dietrich, Onesimo Abrego, SGT(R) Mike Rogers, Larry Hicks

Row 4: Vernon Jaramillo, Larry Odde, Jim Holden, Larry Lee, Jim Wake, Allen Sander,
Glen Guidry, Ray Sowinski, Larry Hendricks, John Brown, Calvin Anderson, Ron Rami,
Roger Evans

Top Row: Ken Parr, David McMinn, Robert Linn, Fred May, Lenard Farnsworth, Gary
George, Joe Wilson, Ted Taraski

Not Pictured: Jodie Glore




Family Members

Family Members Attending the Reunion

Sitting: Bea Odde, Eileen Duffy, Mecca Nail, Nancy Heeg, Janice Sowinski, Betsy Evans,
unknown, Donna Wake

Row 2:
Dominic Jaramillo, Corrine Jaramillo, Mary Martinez, Susan Parr, Linda Waggoner,
Christine Farnsworth, Dianne George, Dorothy Brown, Jayne Taraski, Kathy Hendricks,
Georgia McMinn

Top row: Estela Abrego, Nancy Oakley, Judy Guidry, Peggy Pearson, Carol Rogers, Sabina
May, Shirley Hicks, Diane Anderson, Beth Krohe

Not pictured:
Donna Wilson, Netta Robertson, Jim Linn, Paul Linn, Sandy Glore




Active-Duty Currahees

Active-duty Able Company Currahees (Iraq 2005-2006) Attending the Dinner

(L-R Holding Flag): 1SG Roosevelt Whetstone, unknown, Mike Dietrich (Vietnam),
SSG Tracy Brust

(L-R): 1SG Noel Foster, 1LT Brett Blalock, unknown, unknown, unknown,
CPT Justin Michel,
unknown, SSG Nicolae Bunea, 1LT Jeremy Shute

A Currahee Flag signed by all attending Vietnam Currahee veterans was
presented to CPT Justin Michel (CO, A/1-506th, 2006-2007)



A Co, 1st BN, 506th Vietnam: 2007 Stand Down After Action Report



The next reunion is scheduled for July 15-17, 2011 in Colorado Springs, CO


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Send any changes or corrections to: Hoyt Bruce Moore, III "The Moe"
This page updated 09/07/09