818th Tank Destroyer Battalion Documents818th TD BN 2019 Reunion In Platte City, MO
The 818th TD Bn group in Platte City, MO July 2019. back row L to R - Russell and Margaret Kreiser, Joan Pearson, Kimberly and Larry Hoagland, Sydnie Mahoney, Sharon Bowles, Cliff Alexander, Cody Parrish, Theresa and Jim Mahoney. front row L to R - Phil Bentley, Donna Alexander, Jan Bentley, Chuck Alexander, John Cannon Jr., Robert Bowles, Ken Bennett, Christopher Hauth. 2015 Reunion - Yankton SD2015 Reunion Business Meeting Minutes
Highlights of the 2011 Reunion in Tomball, Texas
Highlights of the 2010 Reunion in Lubbock, Texas
Some of the folks who were there this yearHEADQUARTERS COMPANY
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WHAT WE DID WHILE IN LUBBOCKWednesday 28 July Although the Reunion did not officially start until Thursday, several of us arrived a day early to get a head start on meeting up with old friends and sightseeing the Lubbock area
Thursday 29 July Today the rest of our friends started arriving and checking in at the very nice Homewood Suites Hilton. We all got reacquainted with old friends and met several new ones. Our hosts had done an excellent job of preparing a very nice Hospitality Room. It was well stocked with snacks and drinks and was a much used gathering area in the evenings for socializing and reminiscing. Everyone was pleased to learn that our room rates included complimentary breakfast and supper buffets.
Friday 30 July This morning we boarded our bus and traveled to the Silent Wings WWII Glider Museum. There we held our annual Memorial Service to remember those 818th Veterans and friends who have passed on. There was then ample time provided to enjoy the many interesting exhibits at the museum dedicated to telling the story of the military glider program and its many contributions to the WWII effort. Afterwards we traveled to the Lake Ransom Chapel where we enjoyed delicious box lunches. The Chapel is located in Lake Ransom Canyon which is an upscale community located in the canyon around Lake Ransom. The tour through the canyon to and from the Chapel provided some interesting window "gawking" for us poor folks. Our next stop was the American Wind Power Center windmill museum. Wind power was and is an important source of energy in the (old) west. The museum features over 100 exhibits showing the varied and innovative uses of wind power right up to today's wind turbine generators. Our final stop for the day was Prairie Dog Town. We had previously seen a few prairie dogs in the wild. Here we got to see a whole prairie dog community in a protected preserve. For those who have never seen prairie dogs, they are fascinating little animals. The visit was a treat for all. We then returned to our hotel. There was an optional trip to Furr's cafeteria for a buy-your-own supper.
Saturday 31 July Today we toured the National Ranching Heritage Center Museum and the next door Museum of Texas Tech University. The National Ranching Heritage Center is a unique museum and historical park comprised of 48 authentic dwellings and ranch structures. After returning to the hotel we had a great catered Texas fried chicken steak lunch. In the afternoon we held our annual Business Meeting. Our farewell dinner was held at Cagle's Steakhouse Restaurant, followed by a photo session.
Sunday 1 August Once again it was time to say goodbye to all our buddies, their families, and our friends for another year. The well planned and immensely enjoyable Lubbock Reunion was over. Our time together had gone by all too quickly.
We have many more photos of the 2010 Reunion. Thanks to everyone who helped make the 2010 Reunion in Lubbock a great success!Highlights of the 2012 Reunion in Lincoln, Nebraska
The 55th annual Reunion (12-15 July 2012) of the 818th Tank Destroyer Battalion in Lincoln, Nebraska is history. By all accounts it was a great success. We hope to see everyone again next summer (2013) in Indianapolis, Indiana. A total of 43 persons attended all or parts of the activities. Four of these were the men we gather to honor-the Veterans of the 818th. We were also pleased to have two wives, one widow, and 14 sons and daughters present. Eight states were represented: Texas, Tennessee, Iowa, California, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, and Nebraska. |
The 54th annual Reunion (28 July-30 July 2011) of the 818th Tank Destroyer Battalion in Tomball, Texas is history. By all accounts it was a great success. We hope to see everyone again next summer (2012) in Lincoln, Nebraska. A total of 41 plus persons attended all or parts of the activities. Three of these were the men we gather to honor-the Veterans of the 818th. We were also pleased to have one wife, one widow, and ten sons and daughters present. Nine states were represented: Texas, Arizona, Tennessee, Iowa, California, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, and Nebraska.
The 53rd annual Reunion (29 July-1 August 2010) of the 818th Tank Destroyer Battalion in Lubbock, Texas is history. By all accounts it was a great success. We hope to see everyone again next summer (2011) in Houston, Texas. A total of 42 persons attended all or parts of the activities. Three of these were the men we gather to honor-the Veterans of the 818th. We were also pleased to have one wife, three widows, and ten sons and daughters present. Eight states were represented: Texas, Arizona, Tennessee, Iowa, California, Indiana, South Dakota, and Michigan.
