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42009 REUNION PROMISES
TO BE “ONE OF A LIFETIME”Imagine! Not one, but two, LCIs docked just outside your hotel room. And, alongside them, a fullyrestored, PT boat in fully operational condition!That could be the highlight of the 2009 LCI National Association Reunion planned for the Red LionInn, Portland, Oregon, May 13–16, 2009.“Yes.” Says Local Arrangements Chairman Gordon Smith, “The 713, without question, will be mooredin front of the Red Lion where we are having our reunion.”“And,” he adds, “If plans hold for the 1091 to sail up from Humbolt Bay, she will be docked alongsidethe 713.”As if that were not enough, PT 658, lovingly restored by a group of dedicated former PT sailors, willcome roaring up the river to take her place alongside the two LCIs.From the hospitality room at the Red Lion Inn, LCIers will be able to look out at this “armada” justacross the spacious deck. Easy accessibility will be afforded with a safe, railed walkway betweenthe two ships and a float in front of the 713 for easy access through the bow door.The possibility of short cruises aboard the fully-operational 1091 will be explored but there are ratherformidable obstacles, namely U.S. Coast Guard approval, to be overcome. That approval wouldundoubtedly include provision of life jackets for all passengers and a way to do that has not yet beendetermined. However, the dream is still alive among reunion planners and it is a certainty that theexperience of treading those steel decks once again and telling friends and family all about the dutyaboard those sturdy vessels will be a reality.Only once before did LCIers have the chance to board an LCI at a reunion. In 1995, the 1091 saileddown to San Diego to be seen by the largest number ever to attend one of our reunions. A recordattendance is also anticipated for the coming reunion experience of seeing the two LCIs together.Of course, as always, fellowship and swapping sea stories with old shipmates in the hospitality roomwill make the reunion memorable. There will be lots of special exhibits and photographs to remind usonce again of our LCI days.And our efficient reunion planners—Armed Forces Reunions, Inc., will be on hand to make sure everythingruns smoothly and to shepherd us though outstanding events designed especially for us.Details of the program and reservation blanks for the reunion and the hotel are on the followingpages.NOTE: The registration forms for the reunion and hotel are located on pages 26 and 27.5
Page 1 and 2: OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THEUSS LANDI
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Page 11 and 12: DO YOU HAVE YOUR LCI CHALLENGE COIN
Page 13 and 14: THE 2009 LCI CALENDAR IS NOW FOR SA
Page 15 and 16: EurekaSeptember 23-25, LCI sailors,
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Page 23 and 24: IN MEMORIAM“Almighty and eternal
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Page 28 and 29: Welcome, Brittney!We are pleased to
Page 30 and 31: Your Officers and Board of Director
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