Military Reunions

Thu., Aug. 24, 2000

161st Infantry Regiment Sept. 15-16. Men who served in Washington state’s own 161st Infantry Regiment after mobilization Sept. 16, 1940, or during World War II are invited to join their comrades in Spokane to observe the 60th anniversary of mobilization. The reunion will be held at at the Days Inn, where there will be some spaces available for self-contained motor homes. For more information call Felix Entenmann, 455-9577, or Bill Welch, 325-5698. Deadline for reservations is Sept. 9.

USS Griggs (APA-110) Oct. 5-8 in Annapolis, Md. Contact John Mallon, 111 N. Randolph St. No. 9, Arlington, VA 22201-4658; (703) 524-4562.

USS Grundy (APA-111) Oct. 5-8 in Annapolis, Md. Contact Daniel Brown, P.O. Box 282, Orefield, PA 18069; (610) 398-1174.

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