Who said 2002 would be dull without a reunion? On July 5th and 6th, 2002, a gala two-day bash for 1/50 Vietnam Veterans and their significant others was held at Bob Gold's property in Uniontown, Ohio. While not an official reunion, over 40 persons came to the party! Although it's always difficult to single out highlights, they'd have to include Friday evening's cookout, Saturday's pig roast, sharing with old friends and making new ones. Bob put on his chef's hat and demonstrated his culinary talents, while others demonstrated their varying tolerances for the amber fluid and war stories. A good time was had by all: however, some pigs, not totally rapt with the proceedings, put up a delicious struggle!
      The winning number in the Association's Ohio Lottery Drawing was 120, drawn at the get-together at 1930 hours on 5 July 2002. Gladys Walulek of New Jersey, won a check for $1,500. Holders of numbers on either side each won $150; they were John Thelen from Michigan (119) and Cheney Bertholf from Florida (121). Congratulations to all winners, and thanks to all participants.
      Many thanks to Bob Gold, Jim Edwards and Randy Smith for putting this non-reunion together. Photographs, names of attendees, "war stories" and gossip will be published as they come to light.