The reunion was held at the Golden Nugget in Las Vegas, a four diamond, AAA rated hotel, located downtown, where many of us enjoyed the world famous Fremont Experience Electronic Show.

The first day was spent traveling and registering. Thereafter, seeking out comrades and gathering for lunch or dinner.

The second day at breakfast and lunch, we caught up with current events in our lives, and news of our comrades who couldn't make the reunion. While our meeting room was being prepared, the group took occupancy of the benches with a beautiful view of the swimming pool and sunbathers. During this time we exercised our eyeballs and our wives, their elbows. I think we all agreed that some of the shapes we saw should really stay in Vegas.

The third day, June 5th, we met in our meeting room for a continental breakfast. Following was a discussion of further reunions. It seems interest in western reunions was diminishing, perhaps due to our age, distance and physical conditions. Since the majority of the members of the battalion were from the Midwest, perhaps future reunions would be better in that part of the country. There were suggestions for entertainment, Branson, MO, would be a good place or New Orleans for the World War II Museum.

In any event, we believe it is important, as long as we are living to meet or communicate with each other as long as possible.

Please send your news, suggestions, or opinions to Nelson Harper , email 42sirsimon91@ca.it.com or telephone (714) 898-7251 or mail letters to 6241 Barbados Ave., Cypress, CA 90630

(L/R Norman & Margie Sorensen, Mike Modi, John & Doris Schneider, Rod Snoeberger)
Gig Harbor and Fort Lewis
May 2000
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Michigan VFW Post
246th patch

Las Vegas 2001
Golden Nugget
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Reno 2004
Circus Circus

Attendees:
Joe & Toni Aja
Robert & Muriel Browne
Phyllis Dixon
Betty George
Harold & Betty Grundy
Don & Lorene Harper
Nelson & Sumako Harper
Harold & Chellie Hinshaw and son, Paul
Bill Hoffman
Dale Johnson
Virl & Helen Manning
Roger & Harriet Marriott
Bea McDonald
Jim & Mary Mullineaux
Dick & Janet Osburn
Stan & Rose Pastula
Charles & Faye Schleukter
John & Doris Schneider
Rod Snoeberger & Mary
Leon & Anita Williams