Reunions

Sun., Oct. 1, 2000

New listings

USS Truxtun (CGN-35) Nov. 2-5 in San Diego. Other crews from DD-229, DD-282 or APD-98 also welcome. Contact Bill Johnson, 5809 Alberta St., Bakersfield, CA 93304-7185; phone, (661) 836-2155; fax, (541) 998-1283; or e-mail, preach1god@ncinternet.net.

USS William Pratt (DLG-13/DDG-44) Nov.

2-5 in Pensacola, Fla. Contact Thomas Vidrine, 180 McLaurin Ave., Summerville, SC 29483; or phone (803) 761-3505.

School

Pine City/Malden (Wash.) All-School Reunion Oct. 14 at the Airport Ramada Inn. Contact Gloria Glorfield, 924-2761.

Military

USS Pollux (AKS-2/AKS-4) Oct. 15-19, Branson, Mo., contact Dud Crawford, (619) 267-2247; e-mail DDCrawford@aol.com; Glen Broxson, (850) 994-0416; e-mail Glenbrox@juno.com.

WWII Infantry 70th Division Veterans Association Biennial reunion at Fort Mitchell, Ky. Oct. 19-22. Contact Richard Beyer, 2180 Aurora Court, Oak Harbor, WA 98227-7411; (360) 679-4719.

USS Rochester (CS-124) Oct. 19-22, Imperial Palace, Las Vegas. Contact Dina Coffey, (828) 256-6008 for reservation information. For association information contact Joe Hill, 4011 Ditty Road, Cookeville, TN 38506; (931) 432-4848; e-mail joehillsr@multipro.com.

USS Mississippi (EAG-128) Oct. 19-22 in San Diego. Contact Roger Moscone, 757 Emery St., Imperial Beach, CA 91932-2231; (619) 423-5847.

USS Oak Hill (LSD-7) Oct. 19-22 in Albuquerque, N.M. Contact Buddy Oney, 1506 O’Kelley Road, Rockdale, TX 76567; (512) 446-2683.

USS Newman K. Perry (DD/DDR-883) Oct. 26-29 in Mystic, Conn. Contact Rex Carter, 1902 Cedar Ridge Circle, Ennis, TX 75119; (972) 875-1572; e-mail rvcarter@worldnet.att.net.

USS San Marcos (LSD-25) Oct. 26-29 in Charleston, S.C. Contact Ray Willis, 2899 Sherwood Drive, Lima, OH 45805; (419) 331-4699.

VC-12 (VAW-12) Squadron Oct. 26-29 in Norfolk, Va. Contact Robert Marvin, 7244 Lincoln Ave., Lockport, NY 14094; (716) 434-1207.

USS San Marcos (LSD-25) Oct. 26-29 in Charleston, S.C. Contact Ray Willis, 2899 Sherwood Drive, Lima, OH 45805; (419) 331-4699.

109th Infantry Regiment (28th Infantry Division) Reunion Nov. 1-4 at the Menger Hotel, San Antonio. Contact Harry Kemp, 7709 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78209; (210) 822-6150; fax (210) 822-6830.

USS Halsey Powell (DD-686) Nov. 1-5 in Charleston, S.C. Contact Mike Baker, 109 Dunton Ave., Holland, MI 49424; (616) 392-3547; e-mail skippermike@wmol.com.

USS Dewey (DLG/CG-22) Nov. 2-5 in Pensacola, Fla. Contact Thomas Vidrine, 180 McLaurin Ave., Summerville, SC 29483; (843) 761-3505.

USS Yancey (AKA-93) Nov. 2-5, Baton Rouge, La. Contact Paul Dunn, 7074 Brightwood Drive, Concord Twp, OH 44077-2167.

For more information on military reunions, write to: Military Locator and Reunion Service Inc., 3330 Springs Road NE, Hickory, NC 28601; (828) 256-6008 or fax (828) 256-6559.

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