| 2008 71st Transportation Battalion Vietnam Veterans Reunion July 24th - July 27, 2008 Ann Arbor Comfort Inn and Business Center 2455 Carpenter Road, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108 |
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| The 2008 Reunion will be held at the Comfort Inn and Business Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan. The room rate will be $75.00 + 8% Tax per night/per room. The hotel will extend the group rate three days prior and three days after the official reunion dates (July 24th - July 27, 2008). This includes free complimentary breakfast. There are many things to see and do in the area, so come early or stay later. We have blocked 30 rooms with king beds, non smoking. You have 24 hours prior to check in to cancel your reservation. The rooms will be released to the public 30 days prior to reunion dates, so please make your reservation soon. You can make your reservations now. Call the hotel (734-973-6100), tell them you're with the 71st Transportation Battalion Vietnam Veterans reunion and confirm you have the group rate of $75.00 per night. |
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| Al & Holly Krabbenhoeft - Portage, Indiana - 551st TC - October 1967 - September 1968 Al & Carol Furtado - Plymouth, Massachusetts - 154th TC - June 1967 - June 1968 Bernadette & Bob Grier - New Baltimore, Michigan - Sister of James Krupa - 154th TC 1966 - 1967 Charlie Busacca - Pemberton, New Jersey - 368th TC - May 1969 - April 1970 Dale & Sharon Taylor - South Charleston, WV - 551st TC - January 1969 to February 1970 David & Brenda Chapman - Blaine, Washington - 154th TC - October 1967 - October 1968 David & Kathleen Covert - San Antonio, Texas - 402nd TC - 1968 - 1970 David McNaught - Corona, California - HHD - October 1967 - October 1968 Dennis & Judith Koziel - Dallas, Georgia - HHD - April 1966 - May 1968 Herb Edwards - Germany - 402nd TC - August 1968 - August 1969 James & Sybil Dowds - Hot Springs, Arkansas - HQ 4th TC 1966 - HQ 71st BN XO 1968 -1969 Jim McCormick - Shelby, Ohio - 402nd TC - August 1969 - August 1970 Joe Tuttle - Fort Wayne, Indiana - 62nd TC - November 1967 - November 1968 - Long Binh Guest John & Kay Shook - Ypsilanti, Michigan - 551st TC - September 1967 - September 1968 Larry & Carol Neuman - Cincinnati, Ohio - 402nd TC - October 1968 - March 1969 Owen Martin - Highland Lakes, New Jersey- 44th Signal Battalion - May 1967 - April 1968 - Long Binh Guest Randy & Jan Richmond - Waterloo, Iowa - 402nd TC - January 1969 - October 1970 Richard Cook - Strongsville, Ohio - 567th TC - June 1970 - March 1972 Richard Morawa - Westland, Michigan - 368th TC - October 1967 - October 1968 Richard & Brenda Rawlings - Front Royal, Virginia - 402nd TC - July 1968 - September 1970 Tom & Rose LeMoine - West Allis, Wisconsin - HHD - February 1967 - February 1968 |
| Please E-mail me as soon as you know you are going and, again, when you book your room. Allan Furtado |
| Funny How Time Slips Away - Johnny Tillotson - 1963 |
| Reunion Itinerary Wednesday, July 23 - For those of you who are interested, John and Kay have extended an invitation for a get-together at their home at 6 PM. Thursday, July 24 - First official day of the reunion. Check in and pick up your welcome package in the Hospitality Room. Become familiar with the area, have lunch at one of the many nearby restaurants, and again we meet in the Hospitality Room during the day. Thursday evening at 6 PM, John and Kay Shook will be hosting a Welcome Home Cookout at the Moose Lodge where John is a member. The menu is grilled ribeye steak or chicken breast with baked potato, vegetable, salad, and dessert for only $12.00 per person. Friday, July 25 - We have a trip planned to Greenfield Village and the Henry Ford Museum. This will be an all-day event. Bring your camera and walking shoes, Greenfield Village is an 81-acre 19th and 20th centuries historic complex with much to see and do. Again, we meet in the Hospitality Room Friday evening. Saturday, July 26 - With all the attractions in the area, we will probably split up into small groups so folks can pick out different places they want to see. Your welcome package will list many of these places. Our Saturday evening banquet will be held at Sidetrack / Frenchie's Restaurant. Social hour 6:00 PM, Dinner 7:00 PM. The price of the dinner is $28.00 per person. I hope eveyone will attend the reunion banquet. Banquet Menu |
| Members & Guests Planning On Attending The Reunion As Of Now |
| Please check back often for Itinerary changes or additions. |