It is with sorrow that I must report I will not be able to attend this year's reunion. I thought for sometime I would be able to make it but now know I can not be there.
I have awaited two yers for this reunion, so it sad's me to no end that I can not be there. It looks to me like this one will be the best of all and the worst is not getting to see all my friends some of whom I knew in the service and some I have meet at the reunions.
Jay Copley award and hearing Chaplain Claude Newby will be splendid events. The Wreath laying is always heartwarming and the Sacred Soil Ceremony I know will be also, as we remember those who gave all.
John Topper again has done a great job and thanks to R.J. Smith for his help with the web site. Thank you so much to our officers Jim Segars, Ron Leraas, Chuck McLeer, Jim Sheppard, Parker Pierce and Gary Quint and to all of you I will truly miss not being there this year.
Harley Mick Hawkins