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E-mail [email protected] IL 60430,Ph70t-799-357E, Ptrsidert RonTorli t t55 *"st tgst Str€et,Homewood, ld V.P.: Dick Kwiatkowski, g Grandprix Drive, Cheektowaga,NY 14227,Ph7l6'66E-1095 2"uV.P.: SueHamilton,2024WindingCreekLane,MasorqOH 45040,Ph 513-39&0713 Sec-Trcrsurcr: Bill Hill, l0l GrahamRoad,Jasper,TN 37347,Ph 423-942-2644,8-nail [email protected] Cincinrrti Rcunion Coordilrtor: SueHamilton,2024WindingCreeklane, Mason,OH 45M0, Ph 513-39E-0713 Newsletter: Bob & Dan Kalan, 215EKing MesaDrivg Henderson,NV E9012,Ph 702-260-4224,E-mail bobtOlalan.na Chepfefn: JocAstlo, 18022Dog Bar Road,GrassValley, CA 95949,Ph 916-346'7503 E-mail [email protected] WEB Site: NancyCunningham,5634Richard,Dallas,TX 7 5206,Ph 214-823-9366, griflincunninqhanr.net/Criflidnrain/765th.htm http:1i TRSB History WEB Site: 765ft 765t'TRSB ReunionGroup Site: http:llq,rillincunnirr

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Greetingsof the seasonfellow 765ers, We hope you and your families are well and having a happy holiday season. How was your Thanksgiving? Bob's nephew, wife and two darling boys from Illinois came out to visit us. They stayedat the beautiful Green Valley Ranch Hotel and casinohere in Henderson'which is about 7 minutes from our house. We had our Thanksgiving dinner at the hotels' abundantbuffet. This was the first time in 56 yearsthat Audrey didn't cook our Thanksgiving dinner. So it was truly a holiday for all of us. But, we sure missedthe leftovers the next day. We were "on the go" constantlywhile they were here! Showing them the surroundingarea,Mt. Charlestonand the Valley of Fire. It was good exercisetherapy for all of us. We were saddenedby the death of John Breverly in November. John put on a "gruff' exterior but really was a "pussy-cat" underneath. John acquiredthe battalion flags through his contacts and made the flagpoles for them. At one of our reunions,Audrey, Dan and I stoppedin at Johns' room and chattedwith him and Mary. During the conversation,I mentionedthat one time, (back in Korea), I was in the kitchen on the night rhin and someonesiune up to me and asked for a sandwich. I made him an egg sandwictr, a little while later, he came back with a suit of fatigues for me in gratitude for the sandwich,as he was a SuPPlySgL John piped up and said to me, "you *@@l!, dummy", that was me' Audrey, Dan and I wish you all a blessed,happy and healthy year ahead,our love to you all! Audrey, Bob and Dan

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I wantedto let everyoneknow that I havebeenworking on the 2007reunionfor herein Cincinnati. First I do want to thank the group for their trust in appointingmyselt Sheryland Perryto do this. We havethe hotel lined up and it is the RadissonRiverfront in CovingtonKy. The checkin dateis WednesdayOctober3d and checkout date is SundayOctober7tr. Anyonewanting to comeearly,up to 3 daysbeforeor after that time can get the sarnerates,which is $89.00plus tax. I know this doesn't round lik" Cincinnati, but it is what they call the southemsideof Cincirmati.The Cincinnati skyline is beautiful andwe will, of course,be on the river The Kentucky sidecatersto military reunionsandhas or the madeit morcappealingin a lot of ways.The phonenumberdirectto the hotelis 1-859-491-1200 Of courseyou will needto identift thatyou are numberis l-800-333-3333. World Wide Reservation with the 765ft. The hotel offers free airport shuttleserviceto and from the GreaterCincinnati Airport, which is actuallyin Kentucky. This was anotherfactor in choosingthe Kentucky sidefor the reunion. i havea lot of ideasfor activities,but Ijust haveto narrow them down. I havesomegoodpeople working with me on them, andI will let you know what developsaswe go along.Hopefully we will havea big tum out, and somethingfor everyoneto do. I hopeeveryonehasa Merry Christmasand a Happyand HealthyNew Year. Sue Allen Hamilton, Shervl and Perrv

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To: [email protected] Subject:Reunionnewsletter Dear Friends, Got a littleweather news, a littlehumor,a shortstoryand somebad news. Ready?

Wellwe hadan inchof snow- lasted2 hours- and hasbeencoldenoughsincethat ( 2 of them)are suckedup to mywarmbelly! my "brasses" Hada friendfromWichitacallandtell methatLosLunaswason nationalnews. workingat you? Anyway- threedumbbastards HellI knewthatall thetime-didn't BurgerKingloadedup thecop'sburgerwithmarijuana!Nowwe maynotbe too smart- butwe don'tgo unnoticed?! my old (andhe was)friendcalledmeat whateverthe hourof dayor Whenever no goodXOXXO"My reply rackenfracket nightit wasalways"Thegoddammed (always)"Yourottenbastardhowareya"? Afterall thatwe couldhavea nicevisit. Well,Mikefoundhisdad in thewheelchairwitha highballin his hand(hehadnot spilleda drop).GoodbyeJohnBreverlymyfriend. I thoughtit washardwhenI lostmy dad- hewasmy hero. Sincethentherehave beenmanylossesin my life- | thoughtit wasbadlosinga childbutmy greatestloss cancerhasexplodedand hertimeis short! lf you is soonto come. My beloved's wouldcareto callor whatever,pleasedo so! Shewouldbe gladto hearfromold friends. I don'tdrinkmuchanymorebutas I usedto say"it tookjustso muchbeerdrinking andbullshitto digall youguys(andgals)outof thewoodworkfor the reunion". Theloveand meaningto my lifeis leaving.Whata terriblelossto my familyl!!! She life! Whatwillbe - willbe! is sucha joy to everyone's Justus,

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765 TRSB REI'NION MIN('TES OF 2006 ATLANTA, GEORGIA SEPTEMBERIO.I4' 2O{b

2006' The 765 TRSB Reunion Group met in Atlanta, Georgia September10-14, The meeting was openedby the vice PresidentRon Torii. Bill Hill led the group in the Pledgeof Allegiance to the flag' Hill, and approvedas read' The minutes of the previous reunion were read by the secretary,Bill presentfor audit and declared The treasurer,sreport was given by Billie Hill. All books were read by all- All correspondence as approved and was accepted report correct and in order. The treasurer's was read. etc. should be reportedto OLD BUSINESS: Any addresschanges,phone numbers,areacodes, Kalan' Bob the Sec./Trea.,Bill Hill as soon as possible,and to the news editor, and spouseswere in NEW BUSINESS: The 765'hTRSB had a ls this year. All members attendancefor the yearly meeting. happy, fun reunion' Many We had an excellent Reunion. Even with only 32 present,this was a way of handling the Reunion' This thanks were extendedto Lanny Tayloe for his excelleni proiessional was appreciatedbY all. now. Due to this, we The Reunion sites are drastically changing the way they handle the Reunions Reunions' for the members our have found it necessaryto make some .h*g"r in tto* we access financial problems As a result of the new hotel anrj tour line changes,we ran into some serious to them that explained and meeting morning wednesday this year. Billie Hill addressedall present at our present to get the 50 have would we that August) in early (in back this year we had to guarantee writing Well' Louis' our lst meeting in st' rateswe got. we have only had lessthan 50 presentonce,and that was 18 p"y for you can seewhat that did to our treasury. we had 1o we had only 32 presentthis year. hotel banquet, and}tours- We realized we were in the red evervthiqfl, fo, guaranteed,but not attending, pitched in and covered everything we didn't have money before the reunion started. on, ofiffi6-rrs 2 or 3 that did not pay until they for. we hoped the auction, raffle, and bingo would cover it. There were program for the first time this our to Bingo arrived. We knew we now had start on ,rJou"ry. we added Everyone loved it and it was a a success. was this year as an addedentertainmentfor the lull time. Man, fold on the fun and fellowship ten added and slack some codsend. It helped tremendouslyon picking up each evening. and the majority present, After Billie's explanationof our treasury,a lengthy discussionwas held both men and women made the following recommendations. 90 day before kickoff A deposit or full payment must be made by each member attending date. 2. Full payment must be made 30 days before reunion date. req,nion.and then only if 3. ln caseof a cancellation,no money will be refundeduntil after.the funds are available. positions without money to cover our group does not want to put any reunion coordinators in any awkward all expenses. L

Allofficersandmembersvotedunanimouslyonthis. present for all we have to guaranteethe number to be we have to be able to cover ourselves since events. seattle was too Dick Lund reported that he believed A site for 200? was next on our agenda. in the outlying elsewhere look location for 2007, but he would expensiveand maybe we should ry another cincinnati' and Utah, city, Lake salt brought up, o.uo*Ld, co-, seattle area. Three other places,nr* Ohio. t do a and son-in-law, Perry schneider agreed in sue Allen Hamilton and her daughtersheryl corp'offrce suites found out sheryr is employed by Embassy Reunion in the cincinnati, ohio area. we sheryl' out Look groups' uny uno all sched"li"fr"Jlngs loi cincinnati and her job is coordinuringand *itt u, in cincinnati, ohio either the 3'd Reirnion *"Lool that nore we wilr be using you! Make yourserla or 4thweek in SePtember200?' meetings be held Dick Kwiatkowski that all our future A motion was made by Bill Hill and 2t by taking place early in early oci6ber. There is so much tctintty either the 3d or 4,bweek in September,or time coming then' Motion passed' Septemberthat severalwere having a iraro going in salt Lake city, utah in 208' They are Joe and JeanAstle said they would do a Reunion to look into this and rePort later' in 2008' tluesin 2007 from $20'00 to $25'00' starting A triscussionwas herd regarding raising our on at our Reunion in ohio' Let us hear from you on this. It *ilt u. voted gave a year. No motion was made but several Severalradiessuggestedchargingthe radiess5.00 treasury this year. donations from ss.oo to szb.oo just to help out all the single men and $25'00 for the married Ron Torii suggestedthat the duesbe $20.00 for was taken' ones,$20.00 for him u'n'oss.oo for his wife. No action Theetectionofofficersforz00Twasheldandthefol|owingwereelected: President: Vice Pres.: Sec./Trea.: Chaplain News Editor: PhotograPher: Video: Coordinator &zndVP

Ron Torii Dick Kwiatkowski Bill Hill Joe Astle Bob Kalan & Dan Kalan Frank Rowe Sue Allen Hamilton---Perry and Sheryl Schneider

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Bill Hill, Secretary/Treasurer

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Saturday arrived and Bill and I was already packed. The Reunion is in Atlanta, so lets hit the track.

Tuesdaywas just relaxing with nothing much planned. Tonight our annual dinner and auction was taking top hand.

Three hours later we were checkedin, To the chant of familiar voices "where have you been".

The silent auction was a big treat and the auction went fast. Then back to bingo we went which was always a blast.

Our accommodations were a Plus and the hospitality room set up was top hatNone of the others have come close to that.

Our tour of the Cyclorama (a must see) Coca Cola plant & UndergroundAtlanta was anticipatedand enjoyed by all. Then some returned to the hotel and bingo while the others watched the Braves play ball.

With the hospitality room set uP and the registrationtables looking fine, We were ready for arrivals, as their namesthey did sign. Our number was small but the enthusiasmthey did show. They were ready to have fun and let everything elsego. We added Bingo to the' hospitality room this year. MBn, this was really enjoyed by everyonethere. We neededthe revenue and they neededa leisurely pace. This surely put a smile on everyone'sface. Monday arrived and we boarded the bus for Roswell, and the historic Smith Plantation. A time back in history we captured bencaththe radiant Georgia sun. From Roswell we went to the Southern History Museumto seethe "Great LncomotiveChase". As "The General" and "The Texas" (trains) picked up the pace. The Railroad Museum was interesting to me for when The Generalwas stationedin Chattanoog4 Tn,. we did often see. Wednesday,another side of the locomotive Drama we were destined to see. The Cyclorama exhibited "The Texas" for all to see.

Thursday (where did the time go) we now had to say our farewells Once again we return home with our many tales.

WE MISSEDEVERYONENOT IN ATLANTA AND HOPETO SEEYOU IN CINCTNNATIIN 2007.

THE HILLBILLY'S BILL AND BILLIE

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Receivedyour newslettertoday with the note about participantslosing interest. PLEASE don't think just blcause I don't have the "moxie' to show up at the reunionswithout my husbandCharlie that I've lost interestin your news. Charliedied 12 yearsago (Sept lg,he was only 61), and your newsletterhelpsme to remember the good times we had at the 4 reunionswe did attend. Of courseI don't know the participants (excipt Bill&Billie who knew everyoneand Betty Flatt) but its still a pleasureto read about the others,like Charlie, who were proud of their servicein Korea. His military servicewas an importantpart of his life that he didn't much sharewith me......until the reunions. Then he did. Thank you for all that. Pleaseknow your newslettersare much appreciated(I've savedthem all for our children and 16 grandchildren.)by someonewho would get lost traveling to your farawayadventurebut have NOT if that's easierbut I like the hard lost interest.My e-mail addressis trql-ljr:b..4ttrg'l-lr:f-$rcgl-at!Ll-Ic:1 copiesto save. I wish you & yours good health and fun times for many more reunions. Sincerely,Mollie (Mrs. Charles)Roberts

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