HOTEL AMENITIES
ALL our guests will enjoy a 2-
We will have our own 2500 square foot meeting room to use as our Hospitality Room each day of the reunion.
On our last day of the reunion, we will have a Texas BBQ Buffet Luncheon, along with a cash bar inside of the hotel atrium for everyone in our group to enjoy together.
Flat Reunion Fee Cost
Our Reunion Fees includes a Name Badge, access to our Hospitality Room, all of the Hotel Amenities, (1) Raffle Ticket for a $500 Best Buy Gift Card, and one (1) Texas Style BBQ Buffet Luncheon Ticket, along with another chance to see and visit with your buddies!
Reunion Fee: $100/per person
Payment Deadline: February 24, 2023. No refunds after January 31, 2023
Other Events: The National Vietnam War Museum Tour & Lunch
Veterans who are planning to attend are listed below by their HERD unit:
Gordy Anderson
Pilot
Gary Berdon
Avionics
Tony Bolivar
Pilot
Sonny Caughlin
Crew Chief
Joe Cole
Pilot
Ned Costa
Crew Chief / Gunner
Michael Dow
Door Gunner
Bob Durand
Pilot
Mike Gauntt
Pilot
Steve Greene
Pilot
George Heard
Pilot
Paul Heyer
Pilot
Zelner Houchin
Crew Chief
Robert Horowitz
Pilot
Harold James
Crew Chief
Bob Jameson
Crew Chief
Jim Jeffryes
Pilot
Phil Johnson
Pilot
Neil Kimerer
Crew Chief / Gunner
Virgil Lamb
Door Gunner
Robert McDonald
Crew Chief / Gunner
Don McKeough
Pilot
Chuck Merkel
Pilot
Bruce Neva
Crew Chief / Gunner
Terry Lee Parker
Avionics
Tomas Rendon
Crew Chief / Gunner
Jim Revoir
Pilot
Don Sholett
Crew Chief / Gunner
Tony Simmons
TOC Specialist
Rick Smith
Door Gunner
Sal Sosa
Crew Chief / Gunner
Ken Thibodeaux
Crew Chief / Gunner
Bill Wansing
Crew Chief / Gunner
Cliff White
Pilot
Dave Woodard
Door Gunner
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James Chin
A/319th Field Artillery
Jim Jenkins
A/3/503d Infantry
Rusty Kulp
C/1/503d Infantry
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Donny & Leslie
Kidd, Jr.
KIA: Donny Kidd, Sr.
Casper Platoon Challenge Coin
$10/per coin
Our latest coin design challenge coin was reproduced for the 2020 reunion.
(No Mail Orders)
You can purchase your coins in advance now and pick them up ONLY at the reunion. For information contact:
Steve Greene
In Stock
Marilyn Jones
Wife
DAT: Joe Jones
LaRue Terry
Wife
Tom & Denise Terry
Son & Daughter-
DAT: Jerry Terry
Patrick Beltz
N/75th ABN RGR
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173d Airborne Brigade:
HHC/Casper Platoon
173d Airborne Brigade:
Infantry
173d Airborne Brigade:
LRRP/LRP/RANGER
Our Mission
Casper Aviation Platoon (CAPO) sponsored reunions are designed to provide a good time for ALL of the Caspers, affiliate Veterans, their family and friends. Click below & let us know if you will be joining us in Fort Worth:
Who Can Attend Our Reunion
Besides the Casper Aviation Platoon Veterans, all other affiliated Vietnam Veterans that were members of the: 173d Airborne Brigade (1/503, 2/503, 3/503, 4/503) and various HHC and support Battalions, N/75th RANGER/LRRP, 335th AHC “Cowboys” and the 61st AHC “Lucky Star” are also invited.
Casper Aviation Platoon REUNION 2023
LZ: FORT WORTH
March 27, 28 & 29
ROOM RESERVATIONS
Our 3-
►►Special Online Booking Link below is the best and easiest way to reserve your suite. Just click:
The Sunday, March 26 date will automatically appear as your check-
Telephone Reservation: (817) 332-
Reservation Deadline: February 24, 2023 to get our special guest room rate + tax (reservations are based on room availability).
Hotel Parking & Airport Transportation
There is no self-
Hotel Shuttle: The hotel does not have a hotel shuttle. But there are a variety of shuttle/limousine $$ services available at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport or from Love Field Airport. There are also $$ Taxi and UBER rides available.
Street Address: 600 Commerce Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102, USA.
Last updated: 2/17/2023
AT A GLANCE
The Embassy Suites Downtown Fort Worth is an all-
BOOK NOW! The rooms are limited to availability!
Special 2-
The National Vietnam War Museum
12685 Mineral Wells Hwy, Weatherford, TX 76088
The National Vietnam War Museum is located in Mineral Wells, Texas and is about an 1 hour drive from our hotel. The museum project was formalized in 1998 to develop a national venue that would create an atmosphere of learning about the Vietnam War era.
At two previous Casper Platoon Reunions to Fort Worth, we visited the museum both times during the first phase of development. During that time, we as a group donated several Casper Platoon Artifacts for display. The construction of the main museum building has now been completed and several of us have already discussed another visit there during our 2023 reunion (Tuesday March 28). Several of our group may have their own vehicles at the reunion and perhaps can offer rides to others? In 2015 and 2018 we as a group rented a chartered bus for the round-
The admission to the museum is free to veterans, but everyone else is $5.00.
LUNCH STOP: Our Chartered Bus will leave the hotel at 10:15 am and arrive at Shep’s Restaurant for lunch break at around 11:00 am before heading to the museum. (See restaurant information below).
Watch this promotional video to see the current state of the museum. (You will be taken to a new window)
The National Vietnam War Museum
https://www.nationalvnwarmuseum.org
SHEP’S RESTAURANT
202 Fort Worth Hwy., Weatherford, TX 76086
Shep’s is a full service restaurant & bar with a fun friendly atmosphere. The restaurant is veteran owned and extremely Military Friendly. In fact, everyone will receive a military discount on your order. You will be responsible for your own check.
Our group will have the entire second floor reserved for us. Its a large space. You can checkout their full MENU online. They serve appetizers, salads, sandwiches, burgers, hot dogs and wings.
>> Our chartered bus will arrive at Shep’s at around 11:00 am. If you are driving your own vehicle, you can follow the bus from the hotel or meet our group at the restaurant. We will leave Shep’s at 12:30 pm and arrive at The National Vietnam War Museum at 1:00 pm. We’ll stay at the museum until 3:00 pm and should arrive back at the hotel at 4:00 pm.
Sundance Square
Shopping & Entertainment
Located 1 block from our hotel, Sundance Square is the name of this 35-
Some Of The Fun Things To See & Do In DALLAS & FORT WORTH
The Embassy Suites Downtown Fort Worth is our reunion base and where our Reunion Cocktail Receptions, Buffet Luncheon and Hospitality Room will be held/located. There is also a lot of FREE time during our reunion for you, your family and buddies to explore fun things to do in Dallas and Fort Worth.
Fort Worth Stockyards
Attractions · Shopping · Entertainment · Dining
Located 3 miles from our hotel and you can ride The Molly Trolley to get you there.
The Fort Worth Stockyards consists of mainly entertainment and shopping venues that capitalize on the "Cowtown" image of Fort Worth. Home to the famous Boot Making, fine Western Wear and a Saloon where customers "can “belly up” to the bar, relax and have a cold beer while in the Stockyards; just like they did in the days of the big cattle drives", as they shop around the store. The city of Fort Worth is often referred to as "Where the West Begins." Whatever kind of entertainment you’re looking for, there are plenty of ways to cut loose at the Stockyards. Take a train ride, catch a shootout show, explore our museums or enjoy the nightlife at a saloon-