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Back_Nine.JPGThe Golf GameScenic view taken on the back nine of the Naval Base, site of this year's golf outing in San Diego.
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Bert_s_Condo.JPGView from the CondoRedleg Bert Landau is a part-time Condo resident in San Diego. He generously offered his Condo party room, known as the Roeder Pavilion, for the joint C-1-35 and 2/9th party. The views are spectacularly scenic.
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Bert_s_Yacht.JPGView from the CondoThere in the distance, you can see Bert's yacht, aka, "USS Landau".
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Bill_Henson.JPGLast HurrahAssociation President Bill Henson conducts his last Business Meeting on Saturday morning. Bill turned the reins of the organization over to incoming President Wiley "Tiny" Dodd, a proud veteran of the 35th's Recon Team in Vietnam. Good Luck, Wiley!
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Crowne_Plaza2.JPGReunion HotelBeautiful, busy, sunshiny-bright San Diego. Home of the 2015 reunion for the 35th Inf Regiment.
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Crowne_Plaza~0.JPGBright & SunnyThe sun shone brightly on the reunion. The Crowne Plaza was decorated in Hawaiian-style format. The Hospitality Suite was fully stocked and loaded with the usual goodies and conveniently located in the hotel.
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Dauphin-Farmer.JPGCONNECTED!!Participating in the Saturday morning business meeting was: (left) 1SG Jack Farmer, attending his first reunion and Dennis Dauphin, creator and Webmaster of "The Mighty Ninth" website. Jack saw my redleg hat and shirt and asked, "Did you know our FO, Lt Carlton Epps?"
Answer: You BET I do! Lt Epps was one of the more recently located redlegs of the 2/9th.
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Dick_Arnold.JPGThe Annual Memorial ServiceThe duty falls to Past Association President Dick Arnold to begin the slide show memorial of all the KIAs from Vietnam. The pictures include the men of the 2/9th who were KIA with members of the 35th. This annual memorial is to demonstrate that these men will never be forgotten.
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Doc_J_Golf.JPGFriday Morning golf outingSet to tee off is Past President of the 35th, Don "Doc" Johnson. Note Don's "open foot" sandals which don't quite match the expectations for proper golfing footwear. The Starter told Don never to wear those sandals again, as they violated every military regulation on the books, including the EPA Regulation against virulent & foul smells.
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Fred_Oliver_Golf.JPGJ Fred OliverRedleg J. Fred Oliver of the 2/9th, a resident and developer in San Diego, tees off on the back nine. Note the landmark called "Loma Point" sitting out in the Pacific. This is truly a scenic golf course. Fred coordinated with Don "Doc" Johnson in getting tee times for the golfers.
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In_Memoriam.JPGSaturday Evening BanquetThe Grand Ballroom of the Crowne Plaza was the site of the annual Banquet honoring the fallen.
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J_Orr-1.JPGJerry Orr's photosJerry Orr and John "Moon" Mullins are pointing fingers at the Hunter Steakhouse, a short walk from the Crowne Plaza reunion hotel. The Steakhouse served very large portions; you got a full tummy for a good price. Seated at right is Steve Sykora, attending his first 35th Inf Regt reunion. Steve was on hand for our "historic reunion" at Ft Sill in 2013.
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