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REUNIONS

2nd Bn., 1st Marines, Vietnam Era (1965-71) Marines and corpsmen, November in Houston. Visit our web page: www.firstmarines.net for details. Let’s hear from all you 2/1 warriors. Contact: Michael McNeely, 13752 S. NC 581 Hwy., Bailey, NC 27807; 252-235-4408; mmcneely@quixnet.net

A Btry., 1st Bn., 40th Field Artillery, Dong Ha, Sept. 1966-67. Reunion to be held in June. Contact: Jim Olsen, 218-657-2518, or Bill “Doc” Baugus, 1672 Oakland Locust Ridge Rd., Mt. Orab, OH 45154; 937-444-6107; bbaugus@juno.com

Echo Co., 2nd Bn., 3rd Regiment, 3rd Marine Div. (1965-69), July 11-15, Reno. Contact: Don Hinman, 585-798-0830; Echo2367@rochester.rr.com or visit www.Echo23Marines6569.org

U.S.S. Chicago (CA14/CA29/CA136/CG11/SSN721), San Diego, April 18-22. Contact: Dwight Butler, 405-755-2537; DButler@AnchorEngineering.net or Stu Stewart, 206-824-4814; backstay@mindspring.com or visit www.usschicago.org

Marine Prison Guards, U.S. Naval Detention Center (USNDC), Portsmouth, New Hampshire, on July 14 in Portsmouth. Contact: Jim Tuohy, 810-695-3241; Steve Jennison, 603-868-2138; or Rocco Valvano, 7 Pine Grove Cir., Williamsport, PA 570-323-2330; MJTHETYPIST@aol.com

C-a Caribou Annual Reunion, San Antonio, TX, Sept. 6-9. Hotel registration must be made prior to Aug. 6. Hotel reservations: 888-465-4329 or hotel direct 210-224-2500. Contact: Bill Bueskking, 210-403-2635; wbuesking@satx.rr.com

Seeking men of the 4th Bn., 39th Inf., 9th Inf. Div., 1966-69, for planned reunion. Contact: Jim Haines, 240 Rainbow Dr. #14052, Livingston, TX 77399; LZBLACKHAWK439@pocketmail.com