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WTC-9.jpgReunion Photos - Wayne CrochetHere are a couple of artillery recruits who are foreign nationals, one from Africa and one from Korea. They will get their US citizenship commensurate with their graduation from basic training. Photo taken as the recruits were undergoing field training.
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WTC-8.JPGReunion Photos - Wayne CrochetThat ol' gang of mine...our redleg vets pose for a photo just after the retirement ceremony. We probably thought the ceremony was for us.
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WTC-7.JPGReunion Photos - Wayne CrochetDo you see another "odd man out"? Well, his red shirt kinda stands out a bit. Wayne mingles with the gun crew at the field firing demo. Wayne refers to this shot as "An Old XO with a new M777 gun".
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WTC-6.JPGReunion Photos - Wayne CrochetThe "Dining Facility" has replaced the "mess hall" and YOU WILL eat healthy foods, soldier!!! AND...you can have anything to drink as long as it's water. Our active duty host, LTC Marcus Jones stands in front of a color-coded menu.
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WTC-5.JPGReunion Photos - Wayne CrochetWayne found another "old buddy"...a mechanical one, at least. This is the old FADAC computer; the artillery's first attempt to computerize the Fire Direction Center (FDC). However, even in 2013, they are using 60s-era firing charts complete with RDP out in the field.
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WTC-4.JPGReunion Photos - Wayne CrochetTEN-SHUN!! What is it with you guys? You're retired, remember?
Ernie Kingcade, Les Cotten, Wayne Crochet and Ed Mahoney standing at perfect attention.
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WTC-3.JPGReunion Photos - Wayne CrochetBuddies from "C" Battery: Sam Nieto...who came in just in time for the Friday night banquet, along with Wayne Crochet and John Severn. Ms Leslie Barber is at far left.
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WTC-2.JPGReunion Photos - Wayne CrochetDo you see an "odd man out" here? No? Well, neither do I.
Maj Jerry Orr hosted our reunion.
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WTC-1.JPGReunion Photos - Wayne CrochetThe "old soldier" comes out in Wayne Crochet as it appears 1SG Doucette has called him to attention. Well...at least that part of basic training Wayne can still handle.
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We_Were_There-rev1.pdfThis a a "pdf" file using the Adobe Reader. If you are able to open and view it, you will see the names, addresses and Emails from the Registration Sheets.
The Adobe Reader is free software and probably a good thing to have on your computer. The software to create "pdf" documents is another matter. It for sale and pricey, too.
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The_old_Guard_Shack.JPGOriginal Guard ShackDon't know why they left it standing, but it is a great memories of reporting in over 45 years ago to Ft. Sill.
The sign says, "For Military Police Assistance, Report to Building XXXX at the intersection of Craig and Randolph Roads".
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THANKS_JERRY.jpgThe Waldman Collection - We ArriveCowboy Danny Fort presents a plaque to Host Jerry Orr at the Lawton Country Club as thanks for all the hours, effort and coordination it took working with the Ft Sill staff to allow us on post for a historic reunion some 40-odd years after we served in Vietnam.
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