MINI REUNIONS AND OTHER STORIES |
Easy, . That is David & Brenda Hunt. Dave was in my squad. We reunited for the first time since Nam at the reunion last year in bloomington. This was Merrill & Dave's first contactIt was great seeing Rock doing so good. Hope Nora is doing better. John Babbitt 2007 25th/27th Reunion |
From Left to Right: Ray Garrettson(B 1/27 65-66) 71-73 ; Ronald (Gabby) Hayes (65-66);John Perkins (65-66);Thomas Sheehan (65-66); Clark Richie (64 & 66 was also on last shot gun group from 25th) and Dale Chapman (65-66).We were same Plt and same Sqd.There are a total of eight of us.We met one more while at the Reunion his name is William Van over (65-66).We hadn't seen him since 66.That's what makes these reunions so great. And of course the one's who show up at most of the reunions. And I know everyone can't always make it to the reunions. Standing is Dorsey Weeks C 1/27 65-66( Dorsey reunited with his old Platoon Sargent at the 2004 Pack Reunion in San Diego, Ca.) Ray Garrettson 2007 25th/27th Reunion |
Sure. There was going to be 6 of us meet up with the sister, but due to circumstances (heath mainly) only 3 came. There could have even been seven, Sgt Cary Clark wanted to come, but was unable. He knew Charlie well also. The three were John Shea from Junction Il, Larry "Deacon" Brown from Dallas Tx and myself from Adrian, Mo. Our friend Charlie Crowe died in July of '66. His sister, Patsy Clayton, and her husband drove from Henderson, Tn to be with us. The reunion was even better than we had expected. We shared many meals together and enjoyed lots of visiting. I asked her how many hugs she had gotten from wolfhounds, she laughed and said she had lost count. At the banquet, Larry Brown bid on and got the miniature Vietnam wall. He walked up and got it, brought it back and handed it to Patsy. Very emotional. David Hunt bought the book that had all the Wolfhounds name in it at the auction. After it was over as I was leaving the banquet, he summoned me over to he and his buddies table. He said the book was mine. I didn't know what he meant for a minute, then I realized what book he was speaking of. I did try to turn them down, but after a short argument, I came away with the book that means so much to me. Robert Foley signed just that way, not retired General, Medal of Honor Robert Foley. Fine man. And my favorite one read, Charlie Crowe by his sister, Patsy Clayton. Easy, It was indeed a fine week to remember a lifetime. Thank you, Don Arndt 2007 25th/27th Reunion |
I had been searching for Dunmore for 40 years. I never gave up hope in finding him. The delay in finding him through all my searches was due to the fact that I was looking for Lawrence Dunmore. Atl least that was the name I wrote on the picture in Vietnam in 1967. Searches led nowhere until, one day I noticed a Henry L. Dunmore on the Wolfhound Alumni. Well, I thought the "L" was for Lawrence. At the time there was no indication of an email until one appeared in late 2006. We connected over the internet and phone conversations and we remembered each other. Then on a trip to Washington, D. C. in July 2007 I finally saw him while visiting another Wolfhound (Jim Hauser). Easy October 29, 2007 |
There were many stories at the reunion... This was mine, that I wanted to share with y'all. Carl, who hasn't had any contact with any guy's that he served with Charlie Co 2/27 67', saw a flyer at the VFW where he is a member in Lexington. The 25th Infantry Division is having a reunion at the Marriot in August. Hmmm thought Carl, and as many of us first timers can relate, he thought should I go ? will I see anyone I know....naaa...probably not...well maybe...hmmm Oh what the hell...I'll go...well yes no ...maybe so,lol. I think we have all been there, and know what Carl was thinking.So, the day the reunion started,Carl drove over,anxiety to the hilt, to the Marriott. He nervously walks in, and in the lobby hears a voice, that he hasn't heard in 40 years. That voice was none other that our editor of the Wolfhound news letter, Joe Gucheck, who was also in Carl's first platoon, and squad. The rest as we all know is history, and hashing over old stories, that haven't been shared, in all those years.He joined in all the festivities along with his wife Lois.What a great reunion it was for Carl, Lois, and for all there, who shared in his first reunion.The Wolfhound hospitality room stayed quite busy everyday. What a blast. Also the banquet, was alot of fun,and laughs. The Wolfhound's outnumbered all other groups that were represented there. We made up 25% of the 25th's attendees.Not bad, huh? Also a funny note. As Lexington is the center for horses, at the entrance of the hotel, the Marriot had two baskets of snacks. One basket of carrot's for horses, and also a basket of dog biscuits for the dogs, that were in attendance, of a dog show there. Well, as jokes will fester at a military gathering we (Wolfhounds) were the blunt of many jokes throughout the week, Such as, soon as we saw the doggie biscuits, we knew the Hounds were around"hahaha.All kidding aside, we were also complemented and respected for what we are known as, The Mighty Wolfhounds! There were MANY first time stories such as ours, that was happnin' at the reunion.I know we can all relate to that experience.To say it was great, would probably be a understatement. We certainly missed those that couldn't make it. Top Charlie Green, drove down from Indianapolis, just to spend a few hours with us, and drove back that same day. Please keep Nora,Top's wife in thoughts, and prayers as she is undergoing cancer treatments.Also a sad note, Ann Cunningham, who was a nurse at the 25th Evac ,passed away at the reunion. She probably patched many of us up.She loved her 25th Div Warriors...RIP. This was our first reunion with the 25th in many years. There were many 1/5th Bobcats such as us, at the reunion. We shared alot of stories of the AO's that we both operated in. We will once again break away from the 25th next year, and will assemble in August, at Salt Lake City, Utah. Lets make it happen... Lets all give Carl, a Big Wolfhound Welcome Home, note to him. We really had a memorable time together, both laughing, and crying.All heart felt...Also a note to all. The 25th anniversary of the dedication of the " The Wall" will be on Veterans Day, the parade will be on the 10th, along with the regular ceremony on the 11-11-11-07' so mark your calendars ...Hope to see all that can make it there... Wolfhounds' Forever Roger Cates 2007 25th/27th Reunion |
I WAS CONTACTACTED SOME TIME AGO BY MERRILL SELLERS OF A WOLFHOUND IN SACRAMENTO NAMED ( AL DABALOS A 2/27 1970 & 196TH INF 1971). AL (c) MOVED OUT OF STATE BEFORE I GOT TO MEET HIM. WE FINALLY MET AT THE 2007 REUNION IN LEXINGTON, KY. |
AL & ADELE DABALOS |
