Start making plans for next years Reunion now!
Ft. Campbell has been chosen as the site of our 1998 Reunion. We thought this would be appropriate since, it is the Home of the 101st Airborne Division "Screaming Eagles."
The date has been set for August 7-11, 1998. Mark your calendars now!
More information will be available in the next Ban'shee Gazette.
Further information will be forth coming on this our 30 Year Reunion since, B troop was shipped to Vietnam.
We would like everyone to be able to attend this special Reunion. So, start making your plans now.
This is sure to be one you do not want to miss!
Our roster now has approximately 350 names on it. We are adding new names weekly so, we expect it to continue to grow.
We will provide a copy of the roster with paid dues to the Association
Future Ban'shee Gazette's will list all new additions for that time period. This is the best way that we think we can keep everyone informed of new B Troopers found.
Dues, Endowment Fund Donations and Reunion Registration Fees (any monies)
Randy Kunkleman
2395 N. Conant Road
Elida, OH 45807
419-339-3984
kunkleman@hotmail.com
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Jim Matthews
6743 Madison Avenue
West Mifflin, PA 15122
412-466-3557
jhmatthews1@verizon.net
BANSHEE GAZETTE
David Martin
232 Rabbit Shadow Trail
Whitney, Texas 76692
254-694-5529
Banshee694@yahoo.com
( Please _remember that the Banshee Gazette is the OFFICIAL PUBLICATION for B Troop 2nd 17th Cavalry. We need your input by way of letters, poems, stories, pictures, or any form that is acceptable in print.
This publication will only be as good as you make it. )
1948-1969
by David Martin
June 2, 1969
Staging Area; TamKy, Vietnam
Many of us at the Reunion discussed "Doc" and I thought it would be appropriate to include memories of him with all Ban'shees.
As I remember "Doc" was ready to go on R&R the next day. His wife was waiting for him in Hawaii.
Doc’s replacement had arrived at the unit. When we got the order to get ready to go "Doc" said, he would go instead of his replacement.
We started our helicopters, the infantry boarded, we flew an insertion into the LZ, and the rest is described in the citation for Doc’s Medal of Honor.
I personally will never forget Doc. I know many of you knew him better than I. Bringing up memories of the past is one way we hope to help our members. These are not always pleasant but, we must start the healing process. We believe that process was started at LZ Ratliff this year.
We would like to hear everyone's account of Docs passing. This would enable us to put together a better history for the Association, of what the circumstances were that day.
IN MEMORY - Joseph G LaPointe Jr. Awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor