The Wall
was reserved for a private showing for the VHPA attendees courtesy of
the National Parks Service |
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The
FAA allowed a fly by of Vietnam era helicopters. Cheers were drowned out
by the never forgotten thunder of our flying machines.
Flown by the Army Aviation Heritage Foundation
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Our
guys once again posed for the reunion group photo |
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We were
guests at Jack Mayhew's house for an afternoon of BBQ and socializing.
The TRUE reunion happened here!
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The "ultimate
test" ! How many of us were still crazy enough to consume the never
forgotten 33 beer shown here by Jim "MOM" Torbert
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Try to keep
a dry eye here ! A wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns
just for the 281st.
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Followed
by a memorial service at Arlington Nat'l Cemetery for our guys
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If those
weren't enough, how about a salute for our guest of honor at diner that
night at the banquet |
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And to top
things off a march in the National 4th of July parade in the millennium
year !
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