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25th Inf. Div., Recon Co
Former members of the 25th Infantry Division
Recon Company, Korean War veterans, held a
mini reunion in Charleston, SC during the period
September 9-13, 2009.
They arrived in Korea early in July 1950 and
immediately joined the other division units in the
battle against the North Korean forces.
LtCol Francis V. Young, U.S. Army (Ret)
3535 Chessington Street, Clermont, FL 34711
25th Inf. Div Recon Co. members (Front, L-R) John
Mari, Frank Young (Rear, L-R) Lee Wooten, Sheldon
Goth, Don Wallace
630th Engineers Light Equipment Company
Traveling from 14 different
states, 24 veterans who served
in the 630th Engineers Light
Equipment Company gathered
at Fall Creek Inn in Branson, MO,
September 14-16, 2009 for their
annual reunion. The group,
including spouses, enjoyed
memories, photographs,
potluck dinners, music shows,
and shopping.
These reunions started when
two comrades began a search
for others who had served in
their company. Now, 13 years
later, contact has been made
with over 50 company members.
The 2010 reunion is scheduled
for September 13-15 in
Branson.
Contact Oscar Viehland, 9587
Woodland Rd., Robertsville, MO
63072 (636)285-4402, ogvccv@att.net
Members of the 630th Engineers Light Equipment Company meet in Branson, MO in September 2009
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The Graybeards
November – December 2009