| 2012 71st Transportation Battalion Vietnam Veterans Reunion
June 13 - June 17, 2012 |
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| 217 NORTH ST. MARY'S STREET, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78205-2303 |
| The 2012 reunion will be held at the Holiday Inn Riverwalk, San Antonio, Texas. The room rate for a standard room is $93.00 per night plus tax. You have two room types to choose from, a room with a king bed and sleep sofa, or a room with two double beds. The room rate is good for three days prior to and after the official dates of June 13th - June 17th, 2012. The hotel cancellation policy is 24 hours before check-in. Reservations made after May 14th, 2012 will be provided on a space available basis at the hotel's current selling rate. Please make your reservations before May 14th, 2012. The Holiday Inn Riverwalk is a full-service hotel and we will be having our Saturday evening banquet at the hotel. The San Antonio International Airport (SAT) is eight miles from the hotel, and is about an $18.00 cab fare. The hotel has lowered its self- parking rate from its normal rate of $18.00 a day to $6.00 for the four official reunion days. Our group price for the all- american breakfast is $10.00 PP which includes tax and tip. |
| Al & Carol Furtado - Plymouth, Massachusetts - 154th TC - June 1967 - June 1968 * Al & Holly Krabbenhoeft - Portage, Indiana - 551st TC - October 1967 - September 1968 * Armando & Estela Loya - Dallas, Texas - 551st TC - April 1967 - April 1968 * Bernadette & Bob Grier - New Baltimore, Michigan - Sister of James Krupa - 154th TC 1966 - 1967 * Boyce Irwin - Denton Texas - 551st TC - 1967 - 1968 * Carlos Sisneros and Rose Prado - Pueblo, Colorado - 154th TC - June 1966 - September 1967 Charlie Busacca - Pemberton, New Jersey - 368th TC - May 1969 - April 1970 * David & Kathy Covert - San Antonio, Texas - 402nd TC - 1968 - 1970 * David & Roberta McNaught - Corona, California - HHD - October 1967 - 1968 * David & Gladys Salazar - Alvin, Texas - HHD - January 1969 - February 1970 - (Banquet Only) Dave Stromberger Windsor, Colorado - 402nd TC - January 1969 - January 1970 * Gonzalo & Veronica Contreras - Laredo, Texas - 551st TC - October 1967 - October 1968 * Gregory & Chau Farris - San Jose, California - 154th TC - October 1967 - December 1969 * Guillermo Bracero - New York, New York - 154th TC - December 1966 - October 1967 Harold & Jan Sharp - Bastrop, Louisiana - 154th TC - June 1966 - June 1967 * Harry & Brenda Shelton - Neosho, Missouri - 154th TC - June 1966 - June 1967 * Herb & Inge 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 & Jane Tlougan - Rochester, Minnesota - 402nd TC - May 1968 - August 1970 * Jim McCormick - Shelby, Ohio - 402nd TC August 1969 - August 1970 * John & Kay Shook - Ypsilanti, Michigan - 551st TC - September 1967 - September 1968 * John La Rochelle - Flippin, Arkansas - 402nd TC - February 1969 - October 1969 * Judith Koziel - Dallas, Georgia - HHD - April 1966 - May 1968 Ken and Pat Shafer - Cortland, Ohio - 368th TC - September 1966 - September 1967 * Larry & Carol Neuman - Cincinnati, Ohio - 402nd TC - October 1968 - March 1969 * Lynn O Hicks - Yukon,OK - 561st TC - June 1967 - June 1968 Mike & Charlotte McAlevey - Georgetown, Texas - HQ 4thTC - September 1966 - March 1968 * Nelson & Lorraine Ouellette - Biddeford, Maine - HHD - May 1967 - May 1968 * Patrick & Laura Conley - San Antonio, Texas - 567th TC - August 1966 - August 1967 * Randy & Jan Richmond - Waterloo, Iowa - 402nd TC - January 1969 - October 1970 * Randall & Cathy Aragon - La Marque, Texas - 551st TC - November 1968 - November 1969 * Ray & Mary Garcia - Albuquerque, New Mexico - 561st TC - October 1966 - October 1967 * Richard & Brenda Rawlings - Front Royal, Virginia - 402nd TC - July 1968 - September 1970 * Richard Morawa - Westland, Michigan - 368th TC - October 1967 - October 1968 * Richard & Carolyn Caswell - Ocklawaha Florida - 372nd TC - September 1971 - April 1972 * Roger West - San Antonio, Texas - 368th TC - February 1969 - August 1969 * Ronald Zatochill - Guest * Stan & Denise Chisholm - Ida Grove, Iowa - 402nd TC - June 1968 - June 1970 * Tom & Lilia Poston - Yorba Linda, California - 154th TC - July 1968 - July 1969 * Tom & Rose LeMoine - West Allis, Wisconsin - HHD - February 1967 - February 1968 * Tom & Vickie Reckers - Villa Hills, Kentucky - 402nd TC - July 1969 - August 1970 * Vernon & Joanne Allen - Decatur, Illinois - 154th TC - November 1966 - June 1967 * Wilfred & Thelma Lam - Honolulu, Hawaii - 402nd TC - January 1969 - November 1969 * |
| If you think you may be attending the reunion, please click here and let me know and I will add your name. Members & Guests Planning On Attending The Reunion As Of Now |
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| Thursday, June 14th, 2012 Alamo Tours - The Grand Tour - Full-Day Tour $51.36 Per Person Tax Included |
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. The Alamo The Cradle of Texas Liberty, established in 1718 as Mission San Antonio De Valero, the first of five missions built along the San Antonio River, where Davy Crockett, Jim Bowie, Colonel Travis and 186 valiant men sacrificed their lives fighting for Texas Independence. It has become one of the most popular tourist destinations in the United States. Walk through these hallowed grounds and see where these valiant heroes died. Riverboat Ride Cruise down the romantic San Antonio River. Discover a world of sidewalk cafes, lush tropical foliage and charming boutiques. Mission Concepcion Visit Mission Concepcion and experience the strength of the Friars who Christianized the Indians. View the original frescoes still visible within the rooms of the mission. This is the oldest stone church in our nation. Mission San Jose The finest example of a completely restored mission in the United States, renowned for exquisite stone carvings, including the famous Rose Window. Japanese Sunken Gardens The beautiful and architecturally unique old stone quarry, renowned for its beautiful foliage. Drive by the San Antonio Zoo, one of the nation's finest zoos, and Brackenridge Park. Buckhorn Saloon and Museum For a taste of the Old West and wildlife exhibits from all over the world, visit San Antonio's classic 1881 saloon and museum. Sip a refreshing drink as you stroll through 33,000 square feet of artifacts from Texas history and world record wildlife exhibits with African, Asian, Alaskan and North American themes - over 520 different species in all, including fish from the Seven Seas. Don't miss the world's only Wax Museum of Texas History. Texas Ranger Museum Explore the dynamic history of the world's most famous law enforcement agency. View authentic Ranger artifacts and explore Ranger Town, a recreation of old San Antonio. **Please Note: During inclement weather, Fort Sam Houston, Alamo Heights and Terrell Hills will be substituted for the Riverboat Ride. |
| Friday, June 15th, 2012 Alamo Tours - The Hill Country Tour - Full-Day Tour $53.52 Per Person Tax Included |
| Sit back and relax as ALAMO SIGHTSEEING TOURS takes you along scenic
Hill Country back roads to the charming German community of
Fredericksburg, once the edge of the frontier and home to brave
German pioneers. You will have the opportunity to enjoy shopping and
browsing in the quaint antique shops and gift boutiques along Main
Street. There will be time to explore the Admiral Nimitz Museum* and
Historic Center as well as the History Walk of the Pacific War and the
Japanese Garden of Peace. Lunch is on your own at one of the many
fine restaurants in Fredericksburg
. After lunch the tour will continue to Stonewall, Texas, where you will visit the LBJ Ranch located on the Pedernales River. Here, we'll see the Texas "White House" and hear tall tales of one of Texas' favorite sons, Lyndon Baines Johnson and former First Lady, Lady Bird Johnson. Come along and enjoy the culture, beauty and magic of this unique area. *Admission to Nimitz Museum not included. |
| Reunion Itinerary |
| Early Arrival Activities For those of you who will be arriving Tuesday or sooner, Pat and Laura Conley will be hosting a Texas BBQ at their home in Boerne, TX, about an hour from San Antonio. Pat & Laura will provide all the food, soft drinks, tea and lemonade. BYOB. Please let me know if you will be attending the Conley BBQ as soon as possible in order to maintain a head count to help the Conley's prepare the correct amount of food and soft drinks. |
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| Grand Tour 45 |
| Hill Country Tour 50 |
| Saturday Banquet 76 |
| You May Make Your Reservation Now You can make your reservation two ways. You can call the hotel, 1-210-224-2500 and tell them you're making a reservation for the 71st Transportation Battalion Vietnam Veterans reunion. If you are staying longer than the 4 reunion days, you should call to make your reservation. You can also make an on-line reservation with a special booking link set up just for the 71st reunion to make a reservation for just the 4 reunion days. Click here to make your reservation on-line. |
| You may now book your tours with Alamo. |
| You may use the special booking link below set up just for our reunion, or call the reservations number, 877-358-8687 to book your tour(s). Remember when booking your tour(s), the Grand Tour is Thursday, June 14th, and the Hill Country Tour is Friday, June 15th. If you call to book your tour(s), be sure to tell them you are with the 71st Transportation Battalion Reunion and the correct tour names and dates. If you choose to book your tour(s) with the special booking link below, which is a great way to do it, here are some simple instructions. First, if you are booking both tours, you will do them separately. After finishing one, go back to the beginning and book the other one. Print out your reservation confirmation and let me know what tour(s) you will be doing so I can add you to the list. After arriving on the booking page, click on tours, and it will default to The Grand Tour. Then enter the date for the Grand Tour, Thursday, June 14th. Next enter the number of people; it doesn't matter if you choose adult or senior, the price will be the same. Click continue, look over the info and make sure it's correct. If you need to make a change, use your browser back button and make your corrections. Click continue and and enter your name and credit card info. When finished, if you are doing the Hill Country Tour, click on "New Reservation" at the bottom of the page which will take you back to the beginning where you will use the drop down menu to click on the Hill Country Tour, then enter the date, Friday, June 15th, the number of people and continue as you did on the first booking. PS. I already made my reservation and it was easy. Please let me know when you make your reservation. |
| Wednesday, June 13th at 4:00 pm, the hospitality room (2215) will be open with snacks and refreshments including beer, wine and mixed drinks. We invite everyone to join us for a sign-in and welcome reception. Remember to bring all your photos and memorabilia. As always, the hospitality room will be open the four official reunion days with drinks and snacks. |
| Friday evening we will have our raffle and auction. Please bring anything you may want to raffle or for the silent auction. This has been a great help rasing funds for the reunion and website. |
| The Saturday evening banquet will start with cocktails from 6:30-8:00 PM with dinner served at 8 PM. The price of the banquet is $50.00 Per Person, which includes cash bar setup, bartender, portion of DJ, service charge and all state taxes. Dinner Menu |
| Saturday Evening Banquet - Fiesta Room |
| Friday Evening Raffle - Auction |
| Registration Form |
| The links below are the reunion registration forms. Just click the link, one is MS Word format and the other one is PDF format; whichever one you use will be fine. Just click the link, download the form, fill it out and mail it to me with your check. Again, this year the registration fee per vet is $15.00, which you all know is used to supply the hospitality room with drinks, snacks, cups, plates, etc. |
| * Payment Received |