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News and Current Events

This section contains current news about Association members, their families and friends. Please submit news items to Website News Editor RJ Smith.


2 March 2006

It is with deep regret that we learned of the death of Former B Company Platoon Leader Thurman Olan Pike's father, Thurman Olan PIke, Sr, aged 87, who passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2006, at his home in Woodbridge Circle, North Carolina. Our thoughts and prayers are with Olan and other family members and friends. His obituary is attached. By Jim Sheppard

1 July 2003

With Treasurer Chuck McAleer's relocation, the official address of the 1/50 Association has changed to: PO Box 4863, Oak Brook, IL 60522-4863. By Chuck McAleer

10 May 2003

Association announces new Life Member Certificate to be mailed out sometime in the near future to all existing Life Members. By Chuck McAleer

6 May 2003

I received an email advising that the website has won the Patriot Award issued by patriotfiles.com for outstanding military and patriotic content. You can view their website at http://www.patriotfiles.com.

The Patriot Award awarded
to our 1/50th Website..
By Ray Sarlin

6 May 2003

100,000 Bottles of Beer on the Wall! Well, actually the Association Website logged its 100,000th hit today. By Ray Sarlin

27 April 2003

One hundred and one persons attend 2003 Reunion. The Fort Benning 2003 Reunion had the largest attendance yet, with people coming from as far away as Australia. By Gary Quint

31 March 2003

Sixty-two persons registered for 2003 Reunion. Despite the war in Iraq, as of 31 March 2003, 62 persons were registered to attend the Fort Benning 2003 Reunion. Additional registrations are welcome and registration will remain open right through the reunion itself. By Gary Quint

1 April 2003

Rick Bartholomew, Editor of Nam Magazine, advises that the Association of the 1st Battalion, 50th Infantry website has been chosen as the Nam Magazine "Site of the Week" for 23 March 2003. By Ray Sarlin

30 January 2003

2003 Reunion program of events is announced. A link has been placed to the registration form and the program on the Reunions website page. By John Topper

31 December 2002

Association Website logs 53,500 hits in first full year. Have a Happy New Year! By Ray Sarlin

18 Oct. 2002

It is with deep regret that we learned of the death of Association Historian Jim Sheppard's father, Warren C. Sheppard, aged 87, who passed away on Saturday, 12 October 2002 in Marlton, NJ. Our thoughts and prayers are with Jim and other family members and friends as they gather for the funeral on 19 October 2002. His obituary is attached.

By Ray Sarlin

15 Oct. 2002

Association Website logs 30,000th hit in new format. The hits keep coming. By Ray Sarlin

9 Sept. 2002

EXTRA, EXTRA. Association Website logs 20,000th hit in new format. By Ray Sarlin

31 August 2002

A group of Vietnam Veterans is petitioning U.S. Congress for a Vietnam Veteran's Recognition Day. Here's the link for those who wish to sign. Posted by Ray Sarlin

5-6 July 2002

Ohio survives 2002 Get-together. 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, the Association came to the party!!! By Ken Riley

27 June 2002

Dick Guthrie's report of the 1/50's visit to Binh Dinh Province in late 2001 Return to Binh Dinh Province 2001 has been published as a feature article in the July-August 2002 issue of Assembly, the West Point alumni magazine. By Dick Guthrie

21 May 2002

EXTRA, EXTRA. Association Website logs 10,000th hit in new format. By Ray Sarlin

1 May 2002

Fort Benning selected as site for the 2003 Reunion. Voting for the site for the 2003 Reunion closed on 30 April 2002. Organizer Gary Quint has announced that the winning site is the Home of the Infantry and the Infantry College of Knowledge, Fort Benning (Columbus), Georgia. The reunion will tentatively be held from Thursday 24 April to Sunday 27 April 2003. By Gary Quint

30 April 2002

Association Website achieves 8,000 hits in new format. By Ray Sarlin

April 2002

1/50th Informal Get Together July 5-6, 2002 Sanctioned by Association! Bob Gold's and Jim Edward's 2002 Get-together given official sanction and full support by the Association Board. Registration deadline is 1 June 2002. By Bob Gold/Jim Edwards

Dec 2001

New Association Website Rolled Out! (You're looking at it!) By Ray Sarlin

Dec 2001

1/50th Informal Get Together July 5-6, 2002! Get all the details on this informal Get Together planned to take place between the 2001 and 2003 Reunions! By Bob Gold

Dec 2001

Association Founder Ken Riley Appointed Chairman Emeritus. Chuck McAleer assumes role of Treasurer! By John Topper

Nov 2001

Return From Binh Dinh Province. 10 page article with photographs of second visit to Vietnam by 1/50 Veterans. (This was the basis for the West Point Assembly magazine article.) By Dick Guthrie

1st Bn, 50th Infantry Association News


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This section contains announcements, news, and official notices of the Association, as well as the archive of past Association newsletters. Submit proposed input to Association President John Topper or to Association Newsletter Editor Robert (Bob) Gold.

1 July 2003

With Treasurer Chuck McAleer's relocation, the official address of the 1/50 Association has changed to: PO Box 4863, Oak Brook, IL 60522-4863. By Chuck McAleer

10 May 2003

The Association has published the Minutes of the General Membership Meeting held at the Fort Benning, Georgia, Officers Open Mess on 26 April 2003. By Gary Quint

10 May 2003

Association announces new Life Member Certificate and new Certificate of Appreciation as important parts of the Association Awards program arising from the General Meeting at the 2003 Reunion.. By Chuck McAleer

27 April 2003

Association Newsletters to be issued Quarterly. It was decided during an Executive Meeting today that 1/50th Association Newsletters shall be issued on a strict quarterly schedule by Editor Bob Gold. Bob is to establish and publish a deadline and publication schedule to advise interested contributors and members of the dates. By Ray Sarlin

24 April 2003

101 Delegates attend 2003 Reunion at Fort Benning (Columbus, Georgia) in our biggest reunion to date! At the reunion, the Association cemented a strong relationship with the current 1st Battalion, 50th Infantry, a training battalion in Fort Benning's Infantry Training Brigade. The Annual General Meeting was held on 26 April 2003 in the Officers Open Mess at Fort Benning, and the following Officers were elected for two-year terms: John Topper (President), Randolph Smith (Vice President), Gary Quint (Secretary), Chuck McAleer (Treasurer), Toby Jordan (Chaplain) and Jim Sheppard (Historian). By Ray Sarlin

February 2003

Bob Gold Appointed 1/50 Newsletter Editor. Thanks to Doc Melendez for serving as Newsletter Editor from May 2001 to January 2003. By John Topper

30 January 2003

Important reminder. 2003 dues for the Association are now due! Please pay by the end of March 2003 to retain full benefits of membership. More information (including address and contact details) are available on the Association Application webpage. By Chuck McAleer

30 January 2003

2003 Reunion program of events is announced. A link has been placed to the registration form and the program on the Reunions website page. By John Topper

5 July 2002

Winners of 1/50 Association Ohio Lottery Drawing announced. The winning number 120 was drawn at the get-together at 1930 hours on 5 July 2002. Gladys Walulek (NJ) won $1,500. Holders of numbers on either side who each won $150 were John Thelen (MI, 119) and Cheney Bertholf (FL, 121). Congratulations to all winners. By Ken Riley

Nov 2001

Association Founder Ken Riley Appointed Chairman Emeritus!
Chuck McAleer assumes role of Treasurer!
By John Topper

Nov 2001

Website Transition Period is Complete!
Ray Sarlin Appointed Webmaster!
By John Topper

Jun 2001

New Policy for Back Dues By John Topper

May 2001

Robert (Doc) Melendez Appointed 1/50 Newsletter Editor By Ken Riley

Mar 2001

57 Delegates Attend 2001 Reunion in Vegas By Ken Riley

Mar 2001

New Officers Elected for 2001-2003 By Dick Guthrie

Media News about the 1/50 (M) Infantry (Vietnam-era and later)

Actual news articles (or in some cases, transcriptions), extracts of Vietnam books, and other printed materials that pertain to the 1/50 (M) while in Vietnam or in other wars will be posted here. Please submit items to News Editor Ray Sarlin.

1921

50th Infantry Trooper Selects WWI Unknown Soldier Arlington National Cemetery

7 Dec 67

146 Reds Slain as New Battle Erupts Mission, Texas Monitor

10 Dec 67

Communist Toll in Clash Climbs to 305 Mission, Texas Monitor (UPI)

10 Jan 68

Cavalry Goes All the Way at Tam Quan Cavalair (1st Cav newsletter)

Feb 68

Medics treat U.S. 1st Cavalry as they assist evacuation near Dai Dong. Sepia Magazine

25 May 68

Army Reporter Information for 173d ABN Vietnam Communique, U.S. Army

16 Sep 68

New Men Spoil VC Ambush FB 173 (173rd Airborne)

25 Nov 68

Dollies Boost Morale ("I'm Airborne at Heart"). FB 173 (173rd Airborne)

25 Nov 68

Highway Cleared By 1/50th FB 173 (173rd Airborne)

25 Dec 68

Anybody Home??? FB 173 (173rd Airborne)

2 Feb 69

Rough Routine on Roads FB 173 (173rd Airborne)

2 Feb 69

Battalions Seek Out Enemy Near An Khe VC Suffer Losses FB 173 (173rd Airborne)

1 Mar 69

Sky Soldiers Get Choice of Rations FB 173 (173rd Airborne)

1 Mar 69

3 Operation Toll Now at 2,000 (describes US Greenback Cache) FB 173 (173rd Airborne)

31 Mar 69

Mortar Fire Mission FB 173 (173rd Airborne)

31 Mar 69

Armor, Mech Units Take Job Seriously FB 173 (173rd Airborne)

Mar 69

SkySoldier Magazine (big file, 95 k) Sky Soldier (173rd Airborne)

27 June 1969

The Faces of The American Dead in Vietnam, One Week's Toll, May 28-June 3, 1969 Life Magazine

Aug 69

2/1 Cav-Going Where the Action Is Typhoon Magazine (IFFV)

Dec 69

Artillery FO-Foxtrot Oscar (article about FO with 1/50) Typhoon Magazine (IFFV)

4 Jan 70

1/50 Seizes Charlie and Equipment The I F Force V Sunday Wrap-up, No. 1, Vol. III

12 Feb 70

Vietnam Route 19: 20 Years of Ambush Warfare The Kent (Ohio) Record-Courier

May 1970

One Day At LZ Betty (3 May 1970) Pacific Stars & Stripes (Allegedly)

15 May 70

Lizard Plaguing Services (recording of F.U. lizard added) Pacific Stars & Stripes

Oct 1973

Chisam, Phillip M., Mechanized Infantry in Vietnam, 30 August 1969 to 10 July 1970. Monograph, Infantry Officers Advanced Course

1973

Tolson, John J., LTG. Airmobility, 1961-1971, Part 15. DA: Vietnam Studies.

1973

Tolson, John J., LTG. Airmobility, 1961-1971, Part 16. DA: Vietnam Studies.

November 2000

A Hero In Our Midst - SP4 Franklin G. Samuels The Cambria Heights (NY) Civic Association Reporter

Recent

War Buddies Reunited (after 30 years, living in the same town) Mission, Texas Monitor

July 2002

Return to Binh Dinh Province 2001, by Richard P. Guthrie '63 Assembly, Jul-Aug 2002, USMA alumni magazine

2 May 2003

The Best Therapy in the World: Veterans, families find healing at reunion, Bridgett Siter The Bayonet, Fort Benning Community Newspaper

2 May 2003

Monumental Memorial Bridgett Siter The Bayonet, Fort Benning Community Newspaper

Legislation, News and Notices of Possible Interest

Former Battalion Supply Sergeant (now retired) Jim Hobbs has kindly agreed to screen the tons of email circulated by very active Retired Military community, and provide items of common interest for this section. From early returns, that appears to amount to lots of funny jokes, so we may have to set up a humor page as well. Thanks, Jim!



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