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Group_Photo_-_Reunion.JPGWelcome Home, Brothers!Here we are...some 45 years later or more...walking the grounds of Ft Sill. We noted many changes in those years and we were fortunate to return home from Vietnam and relive some of the memories.
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CS-5.jpgWaldman Collection - Computer Simulation Class"We need volunteers. Raise your hands if you want to go".
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CS-2a.jpgWaldman Collection - Computer Simulation ClassUsing Hollywood-style projection techniques, we can simulate the lay of the land in Afghanistan.
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CS-6.jpgWaldman Collection - Computer Simulation Class"Now that you've been trained, we need volunteers for Afghanistan."
Three volunteered, but Jerry Orr thought the better of it and took his hand down.
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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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Arr-10.jpgThe Waldman Collection - We Arrive"Helluva deal, folks. We no sooner arrive here at the Lawton Country Club and they turn the durned power off." Jerry Orr addresses our gathering.
Our reunion had a rough start. The first night meeting at the Lawton Country Club was cancelled due to the heaving storming and tornado threats in the Lawton and Ft Sill area. The Club was kind enough to let us return the following night for another try.
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Arr-8.jpgThe Waldman Collection - We ArriveChatting in the hallway as we arrived. We were in the midst of some very ominous weather reports. Tornadoes are common in this area and the sky was black and ugly. There were driving thunderstorms and high winds, but thankfully no tornadoes.
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Arr-7.jpgThe Waldman Collection - We ArriveGathering in the Lobby for the historic reunion at Ft Sill, OK. The weather outside took a serious turn for the worse as evening arrived.
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Arr-6.jpgThe Waldman Collection - We ArriveIt was nice to see the family members of our fellow veterans arrive and participate. There were several activities planned for them off post. Most of our redleg brothers trained here back in the 60s, so there was a lot of "remembrances" to be had.
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Arr-5.jpgThe Waldman Collection - We ArriveArriving for the historic reunion at Ft Sill, OK.
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Arr-3.jpgThe Waldman Collection - We ArriveArriving for the historic reunion at Ft Sill, OK.
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Arr-2.jpgThe Waldman Collection - We Arrive"Headquarters" for the historic 2/9th reunion was Bldg 5678, Aultman Hall, located on top of the hill of Geronimo Road. Aultman Hall was the later "twin" of Allin Hall, Bldg. 5676. These two buildings were the new Officer BOQs going back to 1965. They are now a commercially-run hotel on Ft Sill property. My, how things have changed!Arriving for the historic reunion at Ft Sill, OK.
Lt Wayne Crochet and wife Carol chat with Lt Mike Kurtgis as they entered the front door. Both served as Forward Observers for The Mighty Ninth.
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