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Branson 2011 Reunion Had Laughs and Tears
The 2011 reunion kicked off with a reception buffet in memory of our friend and comrade Eddie Smith provided courtesy of Dave and Jean Kennedy. There was plenty of good food and fellowship at the buffet as we renewed old aquaintances and made a few new ones. On Thursday evening we held a memorial ceremony giving attendees an opportunity to voice their memories of our lost comrades. Doug Dragert emotionally remembered Eddie Smith and Bob Dolan, two of his closest friends. Others rose and expressed their feelings of others we have lost. The "Boat People" know of 15 that have passed with around 20 others now resting in eternal peace.
Silver Dollar City Attended By Most
More Reunion 2011 Coming As Time Permits to Download and Post Photo's.
Plaques for Return of "Deuce" From Afghanistan Being Readied
For Their Homecoming
Plaques for each member of the "Deuce" that will be returning soon have been completed. Will be packing and shipping them soon. Hope to be able to catch a military hop and be in Hawaii for the homecoming but workload may prevent that from happening. This is what they will look like.
To sign the funeral home guest book for Eddie Smith go to:
Spc. Andrew Wilfahrt, 31, of Rosemount, M.,died Sunday, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive
device. Attack occurred
in Kandahar province, Afghanistan. Our condolences go out to the family and friends of Andrew. May he rest in peace knowing he has paid the ultimate price for his country.
This, to our knowledge, is the first combat loss suffered by the Deuce during Operation
Enduring Freedom. The unit suffered one loss when deployed in Iraq in 2007-8. To our knowledge this is third combat loss of a soldier while serving in the 552nd Military Police Company throughout its history going back to World War II
.