I was in the 589th Engr. April1966 until I was" Excessed Out" by the Battalion in Dec.1966. At the time they had us all berth in the "old hospital";Any new guys coming in to the 589th;were on the way for AIT ,two weeks later.I never got orders for AIT,My MOS was 62E20.I still am looking for someone that might remember me;before you left 4 'Nam!

The people at Military Historic Tours stated that the Sand Castle's willingness to let us bring our own alcoholic beverages to the reunion is a really big deal. Very few places will do that. Of course, this doesn't mean much to the Bible Studying - Prohibition group of C Company, but may be of significance to the remainder of the 589th.

After leaving the reunion I visited with John Powell, Director of Operations for Military Historical Tours, Inc. located at 13198 Centerpointe Way, Ste 202, Woodbridge, VA 22193-5285, jpowell@miltours.com, 540-729-1318. Military Historical Tours specializes in WWII, Korea, and Vietnam tours. Besides having established tours each year, they will set up tailored tours for small groups. He says that a tour from the West Coast to Vietnam will cost somewhere around $4,500 including air fare, hotels and meals. He is willing to send someone from his staff to our next reunion if there is enough interest in setting up a tour.

Sit tight Willie, it will be up there in few days buddy.

When are we going to get this years reunion pic on the blog.

The dates for 2014 Reunion in Branson at the Stone Castle are September 11, 12, 13 and 14. Many more details will be coming at a later date. Please call or email me if you need anything. Start planning now to joins for a good time! See you then.

Great reunion and I would like to thank all the wives for the great job on the door prizes and the auction. You did a great job with little thanks i am sure of.

Had a great time at the reunion. Just wish more people would attend. When we all die off there want be any more 589th. It was good to see Denis Cowand and Harry Grant again after 45 years. You guys that has never been to the reunion, you need to come to one. If you come to one you will never miss another one. Hope to see everyone next year.

What a great reunion we had again this year! Branson has been a great location and the membership voted to keep the Stonecastle as our permanent home. I want to thank everyone who attended in their show of support in electing me your new President. I know I have some big boots to fill and I will do my best. Many of you have offered to help when needed and I will be sure to ask when needed. To those of you unable to attend you missed a good time and I hope more of you can come next year. I am sure I will have more to say later after Perry teaches me how to use the website, until then please do not hesitate to call me any of my fellow officers whom I want to thank for agreeing to work with me as we continue in the tradition Perry has started. I hope everyone will take a minute to let Perry know how much he is appreciated for reuniting us with friends we thought about often but did not know to contact them. Thanks Perry, we all love you for that! Welcome home to all

Anita and I arrived home last night from the reunion. Thanks to all who attended and worked so hard to make this years reunion a tremendous sucess. Each year gets better and better. I hope we can all meet again next year including those who coul not make it this time.

Bruce Rittschof, welcome back and thanks for your service. I also shipped over with the Bn in Apr 1967. Have you thought about submitting you photo's and movies to Perry so they can be posted on the 589th web site? I'm sure everyone would like to see them. Thanks in advance.

Rember crazy annie well my contact maintance truck was only truck cleard 24 7 out the gate so my trips carried brothers in and out the gate could care less about 589

i guess i was the only one at the px dedpot about 8 miles out of quinon. i though every one new crazzzy anny. i know i was in earth moving platton cco.any way welcome home brothers .