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Post by Stretch on Oct 19, 2005 21:07:27 GMT -5
Joe Donnelly sent me a gaggle of pictures to post, and I have a few of my own, so here goes:  That's me in front waving my hands around, Phil Wipperman in the suit behind me holding a photo album.  Mike and Diann Moon  Bruce Baszner  Rose Marie and Fritz Weinrich  Bernie Snyder  Carolyn and Charles Cave and Bill Taylor  Myself, Rick Jarrett, Tim Fix, Carolyn Cave, Charles Cave, the back of Bill Taylor's cranium.  Tim Fix, Mike and Diann Moon, myself (leaning forward) and Rick Jarrett  Carolyn and Charles Cave  |
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Post by Stretch on Oct 19, 2005 21:21:24 GMT -5
 Quantico's new Albert J. Rose Air Rescue and Fire Fighting Station, as seen from the airfield. The Potomac River in the background.  And as seen from the river.    Our hosts.   The orange hoses are used to suck the exhaust fumes out of the running trucks and vent it outdoors, so the Marines don't have to inhale diesel soot while they're checking the trucks. It's a fairly recent development at newer fire stations around the country, mandated by OSHA and the NFPA.  Dale Swanson  Bill Young  Kenny Borgs and Pete Cusimano  Bill Taylor, Diann Moon, Mike Moon  Bill Taylor and Roger Peck  Joe Mehaffey  Oscar Shaw, ____________, Ed Luisa  Steve Kmiecik  |
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Post by Stretch on Oct 19, 2005 21:30:00 GMT -5
 Myself, Rick Jarrett, and Angela  Myself, Chris Hoover, and Rick Jarrett at Rick's house on Monday. I talked and laughed myself hoarse this night. A large time was had by all.  John Hewitt and myself. John, a retired Master Gunny, was the NCOIC at Kaneohe Bay when I was there as a young LCpl. |
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Post by LarryK on Oct 19, 2005 23:26:33 GMT -5
Nice pics....Don't know too meny names.....But nice pics
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Post by LarryK on Oct 19, 2005 23:28:38 GMT -5
Hey JoeD Help us out here with some names with the pics. Thanks Buddy
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Post by Stretch on Oct 19, 2005 23:44:07 GMT -5
I'll go back and add names as I'm able.
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Post by joed47 on Oct 20, 2005 5:16:12 GMT -5
YES I GOT A LITTLE SNOCKERED. HAHAHAHA I HAD TO HAVE A COUPLE FOR YOU LARRY AND JOE P. I WAS DRINKING FOR THREE. HAHAHAHA JOE D. Larry and Joe P. you should have woke up with a headacke on Friday and Saturday morning. hahaha
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Post by Stretch on Oct 20, 2005 13:09:47 GMT -5
you should have woke up with a headacke on Friday and Saturday morning. hahaha God knows I did. We spent way too much time in Kenny Borgs' room Thursday night. I was the walking dead Friday morning. A large time was had by all. ;D |
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Post by Former Woman Marine on Oct 23, 2005 17:56:46 GMT -5
Adding names to pictures, the guy in blue pants and shirt standing in front of red car and a yellow car at the Crossroads Inn is Steve Kmiecik. He retired as a MGySgt at Beaufort, SC. He was in VietNam the same time as Bernie (the bagpiper) Friend of Crash Crew Semper Fi to all of you
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Post by LarryK on Oct 24, 2005 15:38:12 GMT -5
Thanks Stretch, That was a big help to us who didn't make the REUNION. Also a big thanks to The FORMER WOMAN MARINE for helping with names.
SEMPER FI MY BROTHERS and SISTERS..........LarryK
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Post by Phil W on Nov 6, 2005 4:49:14 GMT -5
Eric .. The person sitting with Kenny Borgs? It's not John Vincent .. It's Pete Cusimano. I was stationed with both John & Pete at Iwakuni until I was sent to MAG 16 Khe Sahn.
The picture just above Bill Young standing outside of Cross Roads Inn, Is Dale Swanson! He has a White Tee shirt on and is wearing glasses. Was with him at Iwakuni also.
Picture just below Bill Taylor & Roger peck (SUV behind them) standing outside of Cross Roads Inn. Is Joe Mehaffey (He istanding out side cross roads. Has a tan button down shirt & shorts on) Not to sound repetative, but I was with Joe in Iwakuni as well. Oscar was our OIC there. and too my surprise while up at khe Sahn, Oscar came to MAG 16 Marble Mt and was my OIC there. He was in OIC for Marble MT, Phu Bai, Dong Ha & Khe Sahn at that time.
Joe Post was my S/Sgt while I was at Iwakuni, Larry Ritter (Just had bad stroke) was my buddy at Iwakuni. He and I both went to Nam at the same time. He went to Chu lai and I went to Khe Sahn. Roger Peck was also with us at iwakuni as was Teddy howard, who only made it for Saturday at CC. (Yep .. It was an Iwakuni 66 - 67 group reunion)
I hope you all had a great time! And to answer Joe Donnelly's Question about why not a reunion every year?
(Would I like to see that .. You bet i would Joe! God that would be great!)
Several reasons why we don't.
(1) It's a lot of work setting them up. (2) COST .. Many people just can't afford it, they save their money during the time gap between reunions. (3) We are still trying to get those on the west coast who promised that they would get a chapter started out there, to get off their duffs and keep their promises. Should they do that, We would have a reunion every year. Odd years east coast, even years west coast. This would open it up to many more people. Many on the west coast cannot affor the travel expense to the east coast and those who do fly in save $$ for the two years, so they can make it.
I think all of us do agree with you Joe .. It'd be "GREAT" to have them every year, but for the above reasons .. we have to stay with the two year interval.
God Bless all you AFFR Marines, and may he keep you and your loved ones, safe, happy and above all healthy!
Semper Fi Brothers .. Phil Wipperman
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Post by joed47 on Nov 6, 2005 9:37:59 GMT -5
Yes Phil you are right about the west coast not forming an association. I believe George Trotter is trying to get one together again. We wish him luck. I sujested we have a Reunion every year for pure selfish reasons. Now that I have seen old friends and met alot of new ones I would like to see them more often. There are a few that will be comming to Beaufort next year to my house. We will tour both bases. Everyone is welcome here at any time and I will be more than happy to show them around. Just want to keep in touch with everyone. As we all know it sucks getting older. I thing we should be born old and get young. HAHAHAHAHA Doesn' make any sence does it. Enouth rambling, Everyone stay healthy any keep in touch. That's what our site is for. Everyone please take a couple of minutes to just say HELLO. We all like to hear from friends. Semper Fi and Tally Hoooooooooooo. Joe Donnelly
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Post by joed47 on Nov 6, 2005 9:50:00 GMT -5
OOPS............. I forget John H. is also trying to get a west coast chapter started. Wish both of you guys luck. Semper Fi Joe Donnelly
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Post by Stretch on Nov 7, 2005 17:56:43 GMT -5
Howdy, all.
Phil, thanks for the giving me the word on the correct names in the above photos. I've made the necessary changes.
Walter Pynn called me a couple days ago, and he also expressed interest in starting a West Coast chapter, with reunions alternating with the East Coast reunions. If it were to happen, I would attend both. I have lots of friends out there who can't get away for a cross-country jaunt.
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Post by Phil on Nov 25, 2005 4:24:05 GMT -5
Hi all .. Phil Wipperman here. I spoke with Walt Pynn for about an hour several days ago.
He is trying to get ideas as to what he will need to do to start the west coast chapter. So I explained what they (He or others) will need to do .. Depending on whether they wish to be a chapter of our already Legally Chartered Association (and called USMC/AFFR/WEST). This would save them legal fees and let them operate through us (Who will be USMC/AFFR/EAST).
They could (if they choose too) have their own Board members, Pres, Vice Pres & Secretary.
Treasurer .. (Treasurer only if they wish to go it alone.)
They would not need a Treasurer or need to set up a checking account .. they would operate under our Charter & use our Treasurer until they grow enough to Charter them self $$$ through California (or whatever West Coast State they choose).
There are a number of other scenarios they could try (use to start). We discussed those as well.
But .. I think for the most part .. The important thing here?? Is that we get it up and running as quick as possible .. and with a little luck .. A 2006 reunion out there!
I will let him know about John H. (is that John Hewitt???) and George Trotter also interested in doing this! Between the three of them .. There is the first board members (if they want to be) .. and they'd be the people needed to set up the first (in many years) reunion out there!
They would not need a Treasurer or need to set up a checking account .. they would operate under our Charter & use our Treasurer until they grow enough to Charter them self $$$ through California (or whatever West Coast State they choose).
I explained a little bit about what is reimbursable expenses .. That they would get reimbursed for.
Lots more to discuss with them .. I'm sure once they all talk .. They can get with Bill Young and get a more defined explanation of what they will need to do.
Lets keep our fingers crossed and with a little luck and a lot of hard work on both their's and our part .. We will get this off the ground in 2006!
Anybody else out there (west coast) that is interested in helping .. PLEASE .. Let all the above mentioned people know .. They (we) will need all the help we can get!
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