2010
4/3 INFANTRY VIETNAM VETERANS REUNION FACT SHEET
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After 40
plus years,
the 4th Battalion, 3rd U.S. Infantry Vietnam
Veterans will
be holding a first ever battalion wide reunion the same weekend as both
the 3rd
Infantry Regiment’s and The Old Guard Association’s(TOGA)
annual reunion. This is a big
weekend with lots to do and we
have been invited to participate fully. Naturally, the main reason for
us to be
in DC will be our own ceremony at the Vietnam Memorial on Saturday
October 2,
2010. Even though this is not one of their regularly scheduled events,
both the
Regiment and TOGA have reached out with their support to help us make
this
ceremony truly a memorable one. As of this writing we know that the 3rd
Infantry will be providing both a color guard and bugler along with bus
transportation to and from the Sheraton National to the Vietnam
Memorial. We
will refine the details of the itinerary as we go forth but for now
this is a
pretty good outline of how it will be. For most of us this will be a
once in a
lifetime gathering so book early.
DATES: September
30 – October 3, 2010.
WHERE: Arlington,
Ft. Meyer, VA / Washington,
DC
LODGING:
Sheraton National Hotel, Arlington, VA.
The Old Guard Association discounted room rate is $99.00 per night +
local
taxes. The hotel is now accepting reservations at the following link: http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/oldgrd
or, call (703)
521-1900
$65.00 To
obtain credentials and participate in the 4/3/TOGA reunion events,
a registration fee of $65.00 is required. The fee covers all the TOGA
events
except the Saturday banquet. Includes
Hospitality Room, access
to Ft. Meyer and Arlington Cemetery, Ft. Meyer Cookout /Bar B Que and
Sunday
morning admission to Ft. Meyer Tri-Service dining facilities. Many
other
incidental costs such as wreath preparation and transportation to and
from
4/3/TOGA events are covered by this fee.
$60.00:
To attend the Saturday
Banquet Only.
$110.00:
Attend all 4/3/TOGA events including banquet.
All fees are
per person and must be paid directly to TOGA. You may
download a mail-in form or complete it on line at this site:
http://www.oldguard.org/docs/13th_Reunion/2010_Reg&Tours.html
NO
TOGA
MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED: The Old Guard
Association
(TOGA) has
graciously
waived membership fees ($25.00) for attending Vietnam veterans. Although TOGA membership is not required to
attend this
year’s reunion, if you wish to join TOGA you may do so for only
$25.00
annually. Membership forms may be downloaded at this site:
http://www.oldguard.org/dwMember_Application5.aspx.
NOTE: If you do not plan on participating in the
4/3/TOGA reunion activities and you are not staying at the Sheraton
National, you can still attend our dinner on Friday night and the
ceremony at the Vietnam Memorial on Saturday morning without paying a
registration fee. But remember, only credentialed attendees will be
admitted to Hospitality Room.
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THE
OLD GUARD ASSOCIATION & 4/3 VIETNAM VETERANS 2010 REUNION ITINERARY
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Date
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Time
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Activity
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Fee
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Thurs.
9/30/10
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PM
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Sheraton
National Check in. Pick up your credentials and welcome package. Join
up at the TOGA sponsored hospitality room. at Sheraton National.
President’s reception at Sheraton National Hospitality Room
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Covered
by Registration Fee
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Fri.
10/1/10
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AM
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TOGA
wreath laying at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the Old Guard
Memorial in Arlington National Cemetery. TOGA does request
that those veterans who wish to participate at the Tomb of the Unknown
wreath laying ceremonies and the Regimental review wear a white
polo/golf shirt. Appropriate TOGA shirts
may be purchased at the hotel in the TOGA hospitality room you can
bring your own. You may also attend as a spectator without purchasing a
shirt
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Covered
by Registration Fee
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Fri.
10/1/10
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Noon
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Regimental
review. A full dress Regimental Review will be conducted at Conmy Hall,
Ft. Meyer. Registered Veterans are welcome to pass in
review with the Regiment. Regiment requests those who march in the
review wear the white polo/golf shirt.
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Covered
by Registration Fee
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Fri
10/1/10
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PM
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For
those not registering, this can be open time for touring, etc.
Registered attendees can attend the Cookout/Barbeque at Ft. Meyer as
per the previously listed fee schedule. There will be a Caissons tour,
K-9 Demonstration, Salute Gun display, and a tour of Arlington Cemetery. Our guys will be
able to meet and eat with the current 4/3 Infantry soldiers and see
what their barracks, weapons, equipment and company areas look
like. Tours of Arlington Cemetery are scheduled. The original Battalion colors from Vietnam and the original D Company Guidon
are on display in the Battalion area.
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Covered
by Registration Fee
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Fri
10/1/10
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Evening
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We
will schedule dinner for the Vietnam veterans of the 4/3 Infantry at a
local establishment yet to be determined. This will be a pay as you go
event and is not included in any of the official fees listed. We will
try to keep the cost of the dinner to about $20 per person.
Not
hungry? The
Sheraton National conducts a 3 to 3 1/2 hour twilight tour of
Washington DC area memorials and monuments. Fee is $30.00 per person
and is payable directly to tour driver.
Groups of 20 or more get a private bus. If you use the TOGA
registration form you can indicate your desire to take the tour there.
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No
Registration Fee Required. Pay as you go for dinner.
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Sat
10/2/10
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9:00AM
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A
wreath laying/memorial service will be conducted at the Vietnam
Memorial, Washington, DC to honor veterans of the 4th
Battalion who were killed in action in Vietnam. The
3rd Infantry or TOGA will provide a wreath and bus
transportation to and from the Memorial. Both
a color guard and bugler will be present. We will assemble and conduct
a name recitation of our 281 fallen comrades. At this time we believe
several family members of the fallen will also be in attendance. A flag
presentation to those families will be made at the conclusion of the
name recitation. The wreath will be laid
and the playing of Taps will conclude the ceremony. Transportation to
the memorial will from the Sheraton National hotel. More details later.
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No
Registration Fee Required
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Sat
10/2/10
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PM
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Open
Time. TOGA members annual general meeting at Sheraton National. Ladies
Tea. TOGA members,
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Sat
10/2/10
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Evening
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Formal
Banquet at Sheraton National. This should
be a memorable event and it is strongly recommended that everyone
attend and will be a highlight of the reunion. The
entertainment will be a once in a lifetime event for most of
us. The guest speaker will be GEN Gordon
Sullivan, former Chief of staff
of the Army and will be supercharged. Seating is limited so an early
reservation is suggested. Coat and tie are required.
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Fee
Based Event for registered attendees. Reservation required.
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Sun
10/3/10
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AM
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Get
Away Day. Breakfast is available at the Ft Meyer Tri
Service Dining Facility for registered attendees. You can enjoy
chow as it is now served in the Army before you depart for home.
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Covered
by Registration Fee
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Rich Raitano, John
Gonzalez
and others are working hard to make this event special
for all who attend. Here are
some of the plans being developed.
Rich, if you can get this to him
that would be great.
Mike O'Connor and I were talking
last week about the program at the Wall. We're going to do an actual
program. I know we have three ministers in D Company alone. Just
checking on how many will be there at the reunion and if they
want to take part in the program.
We will have a reading of
the names of all the KIA's of the 4/3. Hopefully we will have guys from
each company to read it's own company's KIA's. And John Gonzalez
has arranged an honor guard from Ft. Myer from the Old Guard. So we
will have the real deal for a honor guard. Which I think will be so
grand to see a unit from the 3rd Inf. I know John is working on other
things. But I'm waiting to see them on paper or an email before I let
that out. John been working pretty hard on this reunion.
I'm really looking forward to
the reunion. I never got to go the last time you guys were there
several years ago.
take care
Dan
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ADVA National Reunion
October 6-10, 2010
Westin Hotel, Lombard, IL (Chicago)
The 2010 ADVA National Reunion will be held at the Westin
Hotel in Lombard, IL on October 6-10, 2010. The hotel is a suburban
location and conveniently close to Chicago's O'Hare International
Airport.
National Commander David W. Taylor is chairman of the 2010
reunion. Click here to send an e-mail to Dave.
Watch this page for additional details as they are made
available. A registration form will soon be available. Information will
also be available in the Americal
Journal magazine
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