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Casper Reunion 2006
Banquet
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Casper
Aviation Platoon Reunion
Las Vegas ∙ June 27 - 29, 2006
Reunion Banquet
Our banquet dinner & dance was held
Thursday evening and marked the close of another great reunion. Besides
Steve Greene, Art McBride & Ned Costa receiving awards for their leadership in
2006 -- More than a dozen other Caspers were presented with service awards as
special recognition for their generous support throughout the year.
Senator Max Cleland was our special guest speaker and touched most of us with his words and thoughts about
the Vietnam War. Jerry Brown once again brought the two OH-6A main rotor blades
for all to sign -- All very awesome!
Also special to us this year was the
American flag shown above in our group photo. As the 173d Airborne
Brigade was
leaving Vietnam in August 1971, Casper Crew Chief
William Lupo noticed the flag was
still waving over Ghost Town. He quickly removed it from the pole and brought
it back home. It was packed away for 35 years and is now another piece of Casper
history for us to enjoy!
Click on thumbnail image to enlarge the photo
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Casper welcomes everyone to the banquet
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Ned Costa & Steve Greene open the meeting
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Gordy Anderson, Bob & Judy Anderson and Dave & Karen Maaaaro
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Chuck Carroll with Gary Braden & Ed Liptrap
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Gary Braden & Mary Ann Bassignani
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Senator Max Cleland with Steve & Carmen Greene
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Ned & Kitty Costa
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Steve & Carmen Greene
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Walt & Kathy Henderson
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Donny, Jr & Leslie Kidd
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Randy & Susan Plese
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Jerry & La Rue Terry
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Buddy King and his friend
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Chuck & Dianne Merkel
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Mike & Sherrie Schmidt
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Don & Debbie Sholett
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Steve Spooner & Pete Phillips
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Tom & Janice Town
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Joe Jones is awarded a mini Purple Heart pin for recognition of his wounds in Vietnam. Jerry Terry makes the presentation
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Mary Ann Basignani appointed an Honorary CAPO Member by Ned Costa & Richard Head
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Donny Kidd, Jr is also appointed as an Honorary CAPO Members by Ned Costa & Don Bliss
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Max Cleland said, "When we were in Vietnam all we thought about was home. When we returned home, all we could think about was Vietnam"
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New Elected CAPO 2007 Officiers: Tom Town, CAPO President and Buddy King, CAPO Vice President
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New bronze plaque on display honoring the eleven Caspers who were KIA
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Banquet & Dance Photos ~
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Reunion 2006
Photo
Album:
Ice Breaker Party
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Reunion Luncheon
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Dinner Cruise
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Banquet & Dance |
General Photos
This site was last updated
08/20/06
