Any one attending the Branson Reunion, can order any shirt listed on the PX can be ordered by contacting me, and picked up and paid for at Branson. The order must submitted
by 08/22/2022.
To order call me PH# 618-281-4469

We are still only 22 signed up for the Reunion this year! Who will be the next three that will get to at least 25 sign-ups? Will it be you? C'mon guys help that number grow!!!

We are only a little over two months away from our Reunion and only 19 have signed up! I know we will have more sign up but do not be that person who puts it off and your buddy does not see your name so he does not sign up as he thinks you will not be there! I have been gathering some neat things for the raffle and auction so do not forget to start putting your box of things together! Should be a great time, see you there Brothers!!

Sounds like it could be a very interesting project. I agree that it is a good Reunion topic!

The guest book comments and short stories are rich in history and feeling. I've been kicking around the idea of writing a sequel to our 589th history by extracting some of the guest book comments and short stories into a second book. Hopefully, Dennie Pendergrass remembers how we got the first book printed. Perhaps something to discuss at the reunion.

I've been reading with interest the comments about experiences returning from Vietnam. A young soldier who had just returned from Afghanistan told me his generation of soldiers consider our generation of Vietnam soldiers to be the "gold standard" of how they measure themselves. I expressed amazement - pointing out you only had to look at pictures of us compared to today's pictures of today's soldiers (always buttoned up in kevlar no matter how hot). But, watching history channel our generation showed some crazy courage under fire. A Vietnamese friend of mine told me it was important for us to know the gratitude his generation (about 10 years younger than us) had towards us U.S. soldiers, because his generation was able to grow up in a democracy before it was all lost to the NVA. That growing up period led to his deciding to take to the South China Sea in a small boat to get out of Vietnam and find his way to the U.S..

Happy Father's Day to all the 589th brother's

Thank you Perry for the work & time you do for the 589th.

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RIP Brother! I spoke with Ralph Downing and he had just spoken to Gowan a few weeks ago. We are starting to see more and more Nam Vets passing. Sad but true! Hope you are all well, hope to see you all in September!!!

Sad to say we lost another brother of the 589th: Glenn D. "Moose" Gowen, passed on May 25, 2022 in Boonville, Indiana. He was a member of B Co. RIP Brother.

Can anyone give me contact info for Denis Cowand Poole? Regarding HOF.
WELCOME HOME to all.

I’ve been thinking, since the economy is rising so much so fast, I don’t see where I can afford to go back to Missouri this September, from California. My niece and nephew as will as myself were looking forward to seeing all.