REUNIONS
Last Revision: 15 Dec 2011
REUNION and ACTIVATION Pictures from Fort Bragg on October 14, 2011
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The Activation Ceremony of the 92nd Civil Affairs Battalion (A)
and the
Reunion of the 2nd Civil Affairs Company
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The Headquarters Building and the Memorial Wall
of the
U.S. Army Special Operations Command
Fort Bragg, N.C.
immediately adjacent to the Parade Field
used for the
Activation Ceremony of the 92nd Civil Affairs Battalion (Airborne)
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The Official Activation Ceremony
started with a U.S. Army Band Playing the National Anthem
and then the Activation Order was read
which included a proclamation that
Headquarters & Headquarters Company of the 92nd Civil Affairs Battalion
was the
Lineage Successor
of the
2nd Civil Affairs Company.
Then the
Flag of the 92nd Civil Affairs Battalion was uncased by
Colonel James Wolff
95th Civil Affairs Brigade Commander
who then unfurled the
Five Unit Citations and the 12 Campaign Streamers
earned by the 2nd Civil Affairs Company for our service in Vietnam
with the assistance of
the Commanding Officer and the Command Sergeant Major
of the 92nd Civil Affairs Battalion (Airborne).
LTC Brian Ebert holding the Battalion Flag Staff at the left and
CSM James Cassel holding the Battalion Flag at the right.
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Colonel Wolff of the 95th Civil Affairs Brigade (A)
with
LTC Ebert and CSM Cassel,
The Honor Guard,
The Members of HHC, Company A, Company B, Company C and Company D
92nd Civil Affairs Battalion (A)
Reporting for Duty
to the
Commanding General of the U.S. Army Special Operations Command.
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The Presentation of the 'Passing the Torch' Monument
chiseling in stone
the Lineal Heritage between
the 2nd Civil Affairs Company and the 92nd Civil Affair Battalion (Airborne)
LTC Brian Ebert and CSM James Cassel
Pat Garrity and Joe Napp
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Hats Off - Photo
( L - R )
Standing Back Rows: Ed Martin, John Smythe, Don Kunego, Joe Napp
Ed Thompson, Richard Graham (partially hidden), Wayne Lewis, Kevin Smith,
Gary Steinhardt, Joe Frankoski and Ron Gorman
Standing Front Row: Pat Garrity, Bob Geib, Bob Gruen, Chuck Stielau, Ozzie Kinat
John Martin, Phil Denig, Tom Hequet and Bruce Tilford
Kneeling: David Arkovich and Dennis Finley
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Hats On - Photo |
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Phil Denig and Ron Gorman |
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The 1966 Fort Gordon Guys
Joe Napp, Ron Gorman, Pat Garrity, Joe Frankoski and Phil Denig
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Members of the 12th AA Platoon
Dennis Finley, Bob Geib, John Martin, Tom Hequet, Bruce Tilford, Wayne Lewis |
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Joe Napp, Bob Gruen and Richard Graham
at the
Meadows Monument
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Major Patricia Peterson
Operations Officer, Company A, 92nd Civil Affairs Battalion (Airborne)
She jogged over and said
Hi Guys,
I was born in Ban Me Thout, Vietnam in 1968.
Can I get into a picture ?
She turned around with a big smile and a big wave
" Thanks Guys "
and she jogged away as quickly as she came.
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When the 2nd Civil Afafirs Company was inactivated in Vietnam
" The BELL " in the 2nd Civil Affairs Officers Club
was brought home from Vietnam
by LTC Robert W. Gruen
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Jane and Bob Gruen kept it their family room for forty years
then an unforeseen special occasion arose,
the Activation of the 92nd Civil Affairs Battalion.
John Martin spent many hours polishing " The BELL "
and then he mounted a plaque
2nd CIVIL AFFAIRS COMPANY
VIETNAM
1966 - 1971
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" The BELL "
from the
2nd Civil Affairs Officers Club in Vietnam
was presented by
Robert W. Gruen (R) - the Last Commanding Officer of the 2nd Civil Affairs Company
to
LTC Brian Ebert (L) - the First Commanding Officer of the 92nd Civil Affairs Battalion
at the
Friday Afternoon Picnic at the 92nd CA Battalion Motor Pool
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Kevin Smith
having a 'look-see' at the 92nd's new Armored Humvee
with GPS and a .50 Cal on Roof.
A far cry from our M-151 Jeeps.
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And with the GPS, the Special Operations Center at Fort Bragg
knows exactly where every friendly vehicle is worldwide
and it is
updated every THREE MINUTES !
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P.S.
An inside joke for the Mail Man,
if they had GPS back then, they would have known
'where you were' and even her name !
Please Smile !
And you did smile often, after the 'service work' at the Car Wash. |
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Reunion Planner John Martin
opened the
Friday Evening Reunion Dinner
with the words that we did not hear 44 years ago.
WELCOME HOME !
Well Spoken and Well Received by all.
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The Reunion Dinner |
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Tom Hequet and Chuck Stielau had a great time Skydiving with John Martin
on the Saturday after the Reunion.
John Martin jumped 15 times with ARVN units in Vietnam.
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After the Reunion
Some Guys could not attend and
were visited by Friends on the way home !
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George Scott (1967-68)
with
Bruce Tilford and Bob Geib
12th AA Platoon with the 173rd Airborne Brigade
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Alton Bush (1966-67)
with
John Martin and Bruce Tilford
12th AA Platoon with the 173rd Airborne Brigade
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They definitely did not take " The Short Cut " on their way home to
Texas, Minnesota and Oregon
with stops in North Jersey and Upstate New York |
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I am glad they had their GPS working
because they certainly failed
the U.S. Army's Map Reading and Compass Courses
because
the "Shortest Distance" between two points is a Straight Line.
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Lousy navigators but GREAT FRIENDS !
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Jerry Ritter and Joe Napp
17 Nov 2011
Not much better with the 'Compass Course'
The 'Shortest Route' from Texas to New Jersey
does not run through the Ritter House in Pearl, Mississippi.
Jerry Ritter has been super helpful with all types of information for the website.
Sometimes, you need to meet face to face and say THANK YOU.
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Getting Together again after many years |
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Dwight Young (R) stopped by in NJ and visited with Joe Napp (L)
We met on 13 Sep 2011 for the first time since we served together
at Fort Gordon in 1966 and RVN in 1967
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Kevin Smith, David Arkovich and Robert Mullen
served together in 1970 with the 4th Platoon at Tan An
and they meet for the first time after forty years
in Boston, Massachusetts on 21 July 2011
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Don Kunego and Joe Napp
served in the Company in 1967 and meet at
Basil T's Restaurant in Red Bank, NJ - the Day After Thanksgiving 2010
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Bob Geib and John Martin
served together in 1967 and 1968 in the 12th AA Platoon with 173rd Airborne
and got together recently in Minnesota
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John Martin and Tom Hequet
served together in 1967 and 1968 in the 12th AA Platoon with 173rd Airborne
and got together recently in Nevada
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Pat and Judy Garrity with Cindy and John Martin
The 2009 Get Together for the 12th AA Platoon (173rd Airborne)
Pat and John have gotten together several times since serving together 42 years ago !
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Check out
Pat Garrity (L), Joe Napp (C) and John Martin (R)
in the 1982 Reunion Picture below
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Pat Garrity, Joe Napp, John Martin
Dennis Santillo attended the reunion but is not in a surviving picture.
Essex House Hotel - New York City
May 1982
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Bill Unger, Phil Denig, Joe Napp
Basil T's - Dover Twp, NJ
November, 2008
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Joe Napp and Phil Denig (Retired Military Chaplain - Catholic Priest)
Pilot House - Jersey Shore
June 29, 2008 |
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Ron Schneider, Jim Weiskopf, Joe Napp
( L - R )
On the phone with Ron
were
Gary Cusumano in California,
Hal Lynch in Texas,
Ralph Polce in Florida
and others now not remembered.
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Dennis Santillo attended the reunion but is not in a surviving picture.
perhaps he was the photographer.
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Essex House Hotel - New York City
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2nd CA Shirts @ $ 35.00 and 2nd CA Hats @ $ 10.00
both for $ 45.00
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