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Monday, October 29, 2007

2007 Mystic, Connecticut Reunion

I know that this is a few weeks late, but I thought that I send everyone a status report on how the reunion went this year along with some photographs. Unfortunately, we didn't have as many "Lightfighter era" veterans in attendance this year, but we still had an above average reunion with about one hundred and eighty five attendees (about twenty five were 4th Battalion veterans.) Next year's reunion will be held in Tacoma, Washington which is very close to Ft Lewis. Tentative dates are 20 August to 23 August, 2008 and I really hope to see a lot more of you 3rd and 4th Battalion veterans in attendance. It should be a really great reunion with the 1-17 currently serving at Ft Lewis and some other added surprises that might surface (This will be a reunion NOT to miss) I'm scheduling the reunion almost a full month earlier to accommodate those of you that have families, etc. I know that the September time frame isn't the best for a lot of us, but we're trying to make things work for every era of Buffalo.

First thing that will be beneficial is actually becoming a member of the Association. This will keep you informed on all future reunion details, etc. Not to mention, you'll be supporting the Association so that we can continue to keep the "Buffalo Spirit" alive for many generations. Association Membership Applications can be found here: http://www.17thinfantry.com/membership.asp

Pam and Jeff Dintleman (Banquet)

John Hooper and SFC Dintleman (John served with the 17th Infantry from 1951 to 1952)

Andy McCright, David DeLaSierra, and Harold Leete

Ulrike and Doug Bell

Donald Shook and Ulrike and Doug Bell

Colonel Rand Binford and Steve and Lauren Goodwin

Mike Jackman, and Joe Tatem

Joe Tatem, Mike Jackman, and Jeff Dintleman

Jeff Dintleman and CSM Robert Collins

CSM Robert Collins

Jim DuCap and Jeff Dintleman (Jim served with the 17th Infantry from 1950 to 1951)

Jim Kusinski, Joe Tatem, Jeff Dintleman and John Hooper

Jeff Dintleman and Jim Kusinski

Jeff Dintleman and Jim Kusinski

Getting ready to load the buses for Thursday activities

Steve and Lauren Goodwin

Carla Shook

Ulrike Bell

Don Shook asks CSM Collins a question

Carla and Don Shook with Dawn

Association Officers between Board Meetings

CSM Robert Collins talks with the current 1-17 CSM Peter Smith

Lauren Goodwin and Trish Jackman

Steve and Lauren Goodwin

CSM Collins and Steve Goodwin

Acting a fool (yours truley)

Lauren and Steve

Steve and Doug

FPL ??

Steve and Don

Pam and Jeff Dintleman with Don and Carla Shook

Monday, April 16, 2007

Coco Solo .. Charlie 4-17

Wednesday, April 11, 2007

Gallant Eagle 88: Nasty Bravo 4-17

Standing - Bradford, Tree center to right - Decoarse, Baskins,
Sitting (L to R, B to F) Malakar, Culps, Devera, Goins

L to R - Decoarse, Bledsoe, John Anderson (trying to figure
out where the hell he is!)

?? ScottiDog .. you didnt sent a description for this picture ..

Gallant Eagle 88: L to R - Baskins, Bradford

Gallant Eagle 88: L to R - McCollum, Culps, Davis (w. Radio), John Edwards
(w Flashlight)

Gallant Eagle 88: F to B - Baskins, Seim, Lacaz, Decoarse

Gallant Eagle 88: Bus to Flightline at Travis AFB

Gallant Eagle 88: Sgt Hernandez

Gallant Eagle 88: Arrival at 29 Palms

Gallant Eagle 88: SSgt Barnes weathering out the heat...

Gallant Eagle 88: L to R - Marion, John Anderson, Bledsoe (how does he
really feel about) Sgt. Hernandez

Gallant Eagle 88: L to R - Malakar, Finley, Marion, Welter Hiding behind
the bush...

Gallant Eagle 88: L to R - Bledsoe and Sgt Hernandez

Gallant Eagle 88: Sgt Hernandez

Gallant Eagle 88: L to R - Sgt Hernandez and Lance Baskins

Below: Gallant Eagle 88: a very small, Scott "Scottidog" Davis
Thanks to Scott Davis for sending these to me and I'm sorry that it took several weeks to post ... NASTY OUT..