Combined 36th & 540th 2008 Reunion
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Had a WONDERFUL time, and didn't want to leave. Wish these things could go on for weeks. I can never get enough.

 

Anyway, will report in spurts, since there is a lot to tell, and I have to fit all this in while working too. Always so hard to come back and jump right back into the reality of work and all the things waiting for you at the home front...

 

Had a great turn-out in Lebanon. The best thing was how many of the guys showed up early (Thursday). This way we got to have the honor of their company for even longer.

 

First off, the Colonel was able to attend and we had the pleasure of his company for a day. Great guy. Very interesting, very friendly, and quite charming (that one's for the ladies). :drinkin: It was a great two-way street, with our guys interested in the "happenings" of today's 36th Eng Brigade", and the Colonel, vice-versa.

 

I ran my documentary that evening, so he could see it too, and was quite surprised by what occurred next...

 

Col Savre approached me and asked, "If all expenses were paid, including airfare, would you be willing to fly to Fort Hood to show your documentary....?" WHOA!!! It was like, "You mean ME?" Yes, he said he will arrange to have me flown there, and he wants me to give a presentation to the troops. He wants to make sure they know all about their proud history.

 

He doesn't want to wait until it's finished, because time is so fleeting, because you never know where they will be, such as Iraq. He is going to contact me to arrange all of this, and as you can imagine, I am thrilled, excited and elated! What a wonderful opportunity. :pdt12::clappin::drinkin:

 

He also informed us, they will have a full-time webmaster very soon, to keep their site up-to-date. He laughed because his photo STILL isn't up on the site, even though he took over command two months ago... Yup, they do need some help! :D

 

Interesting note: Even with all the modern conveniences and inventions since WWII, we learned they STILL use that old-standby, the Bailey, on occasion. That was cool to hear! :pdt34:

 

More later....

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Combined 36th & 540th 2008 Reunion - by 206thmpco - 07-23-2008, 04:07 PM
Combined 36th & 540th 2008 Reunion - by Walt's Daughter - 10-01-2008, 09:14 AM
Combined 36th & 540th 2008 Reunion - by CaptO - 10-01-2008, 10:23 AM

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