Remember that the reunions are for everyone and that when more people can participate it only helps to make it that much more enjoyable. It expanded from a Vietnam affair to just finding out how everyone is doing and future plans. We have had people retire, moved from state to state, kids in college, new jobs and an array of just plain good talking about everything. From our company beginning in 1965 to the end in 1968, we had someone from every year. It was a good reunion and thank you for coming and making it so good.
Big reunions are always fun.
New faces make it even better and that much more enjoyable. We shared common experiences during this period of time and while the debate of that war will continue beyond our lives, let us not dwell on the political debate but remember our common bond. The reunions serve to bring us together again in friendship and the spirit in which we served. I had long since forgotten. We also take a few moments to remember our friends who died both during and after the war.