| 2009 71st Transportation Battalion Vietnam Veterans Reunion June 24th - June 27, 2009 HOLIDAY INN OPRYLAND-AIRPORT/BRILEY PKWY 2200 Elm Hill Pike Nashville, TN 37214 |
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| The 2009 reunion will be held at the Holiday Inn Opryland-Airport, Nashville, Tennessee. The room rate will be $99.00 +Tax per night. The hotel will extend the group rate three days prior to and three days after the official reunion dates of June 24th - June 27, 2009. To make your reservation, call the hotel direct at 615-883-9770 and tell them you are with the 71st Transportation Battalion Vietnam Veterans Reunion. The Holiday Inn Select is a full service hotel. We will have our Saturday evening banquet at the hotel. They also offer free airport and shopping shuttles, a restaurant (Jackson's Veranda) and nightclub ( Ivorie's Nightclub ) with live entertainment seven days a week. You may make your reservation now. You must call the group reservation number, (615) 883-9770, and tell them you're with the 71st Transportation Battalion Vietnam Veterans Reunion. |
| Members & Guests Planning On Attending The Reunion As Of Now 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 Bob Measel - Bedminster, New Jersey - 402 TC - 1969 - 1970 Charlie Busacca - Pemberton, New Jersey - 368th TC - May 1969 - April 1970 Dale & Sharon Taylor - South Charleston, West Virginia - 551st TC - January 1969 to February 1970 David Covert - San Antonio, Texas - 402nd TC - 1968 - 1970 David & Roberta McNaught - Corona, California - HHD - October 1967 - 1968 Dennis & Judith Koziel - Dallas, Georgia - HHD - April 1966 - May 1968 Herb & Inge Edwards - Germany - 402nd TC August 1968 - August 1969 Joe Tuttle - Brookville, kansas - 62nd TC - November 1967 - November 1968 - Long Binh Guest John & Kay Shook - Ypsilanti, Michigan - 551st TC - September 1967 - September 1968 Jim McCormick - Shelby, Ohio - 402nd TC August 1969 - August 1970 Jim & Jane Tlougan - Rochester, Minnesota - 402nd TC - May 1968 - August 1970 Larry & Liz Johnson - Grandville, North Dakota - 402nd TC January 1969 - January 1970 Larry & Carol Neuman - Cincinnati, Ohio - 402nd TC - October 1968 - March 1969 - Company Co Mike Walser - Naples, Florida - 154th TC - October 1967 - April 1968 Nelson & Lorraine Ouellette - Biddeford, Maine - HHD - May 1967 - May 1968 Randy & Jan Richmond - Waterloo, Iowa - 402nd TC - January 1969 - October 1970 Richard & Brenda Rawlings - Front Royal, Virginia - 402nd TC - July 1968 - September 1970 Stan Chisholm - Ida Grove, Iowa - 402nd TC - June 1968 - June 1970 Tom & Rose LeMoine - West Allis, Wisconsin - HHD - February 1967 - February 1968 Tom & Vickie Reckers - Villa Hills, Kentucky - 402nd TC - July 1969 - August 1970 |
| Reunion Itinerary All scheduled activities listed below have been customized for the 71st reunion and are available to those of you who would like to see some of the sites in Nashville. |
| Wednesday, June 24 |
| Check in and pick up your welcome package in the hospitality room. After dinner, later in the evening we will be meeting in the hospitality room, where we will have snacks and drinks available during the entire reunion. We will have map reading this year. |
| Thursday, June 25 |
| Friday, June 26 |
| Saturday, June 27 |
| Sunday, June 28 |
| Today is a do whatever you want day. The 71st Banquet will take place in the Hermitage Room, with cocktails from 6:30-7:30 pm, and dinner starting at 7:30 pm. $ 35.00 Per Person - Banquet Menu |
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| General Jackson Showboat Lunch Cruise Tour $67.00 Per Person: 11 am - 3 pm Cruise the Cumberland River on the 300 foot paddlewheel General Jackson Showboat with entertainment by Tim Watson & his high-energy country music & comedy show. Famous for his fantastic fiddle playing & down-home humor, audiences of all ages love Tim's funny antics, along with his band of talented musicians filled with country music classics. The delicious southern lunch is served family style in bottomless bowls-a popular way to spend the day in Music City USA. Driver gratuity not included. Tour includes: Deluxe Motorcoach Transportation Ticket to General Jackson Lunch Cruise with Entertainment All Taxes, Gratuities (except driver) and Handling |
| Best Of Nashville Tour $45.00 Per Person: 8 am - 12:30 pm Enjoy a sightseeing tour of the very best of Nashville. Highlights include a driving tour of the downtown area with some of its colorful history including the State Capitol, the historic Ryman Auditorium, Lower Broadway with world-famous Tootsie's Orchid Lounge and the original Ernest Tubb Record Shop and a drive to Centennial Park with a picture opportunity at the Parthenon. A stop at the World War II Memorial at the Bicentennial Mall is a must for every military reunion. No trip to Nashville would be complete without a visit to world-famous Music Row, the heartbeat of the music industry where hearts are broken and dreams come true. You'll stop and tour Historic RCA Studio B - Home of 1000 Hits, one of Nashville's first & oldest surviving recording studios. Legends such as Dolly Parton, Roy Orbison, Everly Brothers, Charley Pride, Jim Reeves and Eddy Arnold all recorded their hits at Studio B. The most famous to record at Studio B was Elvis Presley who recorded over 260 songs in 50 Master Sessions from 1958-1971. Learn the true secret to how Elvis created the melancholy lonely feeling in his recording of "Are You Lonesome Tonight". You'll enjoy a self-guided tour of the new, state-of-the-art Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum & view the limited engagement exhibit, "Family Tradition: The Hank Williams Legacy" which explores the connections between country music's most iconic figure & his creative heirs, showcasing family personal items never before seen by the public. You'll also enjoy a self-guided tour of the "Mother Church" of country music, the historic Ryman Auditorium where the Grand Ole Opry was performed from 1943-1974. Don't forget to step on stage where country music greats like Hank Williams, Sr., Patsy Cline, and many others performed for a photo opportunity at this National Landmark. This is the tour that features the absolute best of Music City USA. Driver & tour guide gratuity not included. Tour includes: Deluxe Motorcoach Transportation Experienced, Knowledgeable Tour Guide Admission to Historic RCA Studio B (guided tour) Admission to the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum (self-guided tour) All Taxes and Handling Evening at the Grand Ole Opry $53.00 Per Person: 6:30 pm - 10:30 pm The world-famous Grand Ole Opry is the longest running radio show in radio history and the #1 reason folks have been coming to Music City for eight decades. From today's contemporary artists to legends of tomorrow, you'll see & hear a host of entertainers this evening. We'll arrive early for time to visit the Opry Museum. Gratuity to driver not included. Tour includes: Deluxe Round-Trip Motorcoach Transportation Free Admission to the Opry Museum All Taxes and Handling |
| Sunday Breakfast Buffet $12.00 Per Person - Breakfast will be served in the Hermitage Room from 8:00 - 10:00 am. |
| Members Attending Planned Activities As Of Now |
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| The Reunion Was A Great Success - Thank You All |
