51st Signal Battalion
Eleventh Reunion
2008

JUNE 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th, 2008


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This year Reunion will be sponsored by:

Don Wiethuechter

E-mail Don at : huskydon@wamail.net

Hosted by:

A.C. Jordan and Harold Roberts.

velasea@aol.com **** and ****robertsroost11@earthlink.net

Any of the items listed below is worth more than the price of admission!!!

Please help us honor the fine young men by coming to the 2008 Reunion, as they will be deployed to Iraq in Aug, 2008 for the next 15 to 18 months.

DAY 1:

Registration / Social Period .

Display Photo's and Memorabilia, Snacks and Refreshments

1900

Alumni Dinner

Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Invocation

Dinner

Introductions

Alumni Business :

Correspondence Received:

2009 and 2010 Reunion

Membership Recruitment

Old Business and New Business

Invocation: by Rev. James Cobb

Conclude with playing of the 51st Signal Bn March

DAY 2

Wednesday 4 June 2008

0700-0800

Free Continental Breakfast served in Restaurant, and brought into Banquet Room. or Express breakfast to order.

0800

Depart for Ft Lewis.

0840 - 1130

Ft Lewis Activities:

visit Clothing Sales Store / Museum / PX Shuttle

1130-1330:

Luncheon with I Corp/Senior Leaders at Cascade Club. I Corp Video shown

1330-1600:

Weapons Simulator at Gray Army Airfield / Possible Stryker Tour / Display

1600

Transportation back to Hotel

1730

Transportation back to Ft. Lewis

1830-2230:

Signal Ball

Cocktails

Receiving line and Social period

Dinner

Presenting of the colors

Invocation

Appropriate Toasts

Presentation of Table of one ceremony for our departed member’s.

History of 51st Signal Bn presented with spotlighted solders dressed in period uniforms.

Guest Speaker :

Gen Foley ( Signal Regimental Commander)

After General Foley speech the General will honor each attending veteran with a 2008 "AWARD of EXCELLENCE" coin.

Benediction

Transportation to Hotel After Ball

Day 3: Thursday 5 June 2008

0700- 0800 Continental Breakfast served in Restaurant, included with room. Express Breakfast offered to group with coupon – cost 3.95 + tax

0800 Transportation to Ft Lewis

0840-1100: Static Displays of new signal equipment

1130-1330: 51st Veterans Lunch with Soldiers at Dinning Facility

1330-1600: 51st Veterans split up for visit with respective company of troops and Barracks

1600 Transportation back to Hotel.

1800 Social Hour: 51st Sig Bn Senior Leaders and Veterans.

1900 Dinner.

Call to order

Pledge of Allegiance

Invocation -51st ESB Chaplain

Appropriate Toasts

Dinner:

Introduction of Attendees and their remarks about Service in 51st etc.

History of 51st Signal Bn Crest, Flags and Guidon’s (Bn, & Vets Flag and Co Guidon’s present.)

Any comments for good of the 51st Bn and their Veterans

Guest Speaker:

MGen Susan Lawrence, CG Netcom

Benediction- 51st ESB Chaplain

Conclude with playing of the 51st Signal Bn March.

DAY 4:

Friday 6 JUNE 08

0700- 0900

Continental Breakfast in private dinning. Either bring in Free Continental Breakfast and / or order hot breakfast in Banquet Room. This Concludes the 2008 Reunion. Visitation and Departure after 10:00, as individual schedules dictate.

Be sure to bring Cameras, Photos, or any other Memorabilia you may have.

The reunion message will be published in the Wisc. State VFW Newspaper,
"http://www.koreanwar.org/html/units/51sig.htm"
The Sig. Corps Reunion Page, Army Times,
The Greybeards Magazine,
The Korean War Project,
Soldier On-Line,
the American Legion Magazine,
and at the 51st Sig. Bn. Ft. Lewis, WA Bulletin Board.

If you know of other places to get the word out please let us know.