425th Regimental Association Newsletter – Spring 2013
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425th Regimental Association
Newsletter
Spring 2013
Company F Unit History Project.
If you deployed to Iraq with Co F, WE NEED YOUR HELP!
As you probably know, the 425 Regimental Association Historian COL. Don Bugg is in the process of writing the units history. It is done up to the point of Co F’s combat deployments. From that point in time he has received little information from our combat vets. COL Bugg has contributed a great deal of time and work into this project that is of benefit to us all. He would like to finish the book so we can put it to print but is still reluctant to do so until we have our combat history recorded. However, he will have to do so soon, so we hope you guys will either send an email or call him and relate your war experiences to him. It doesn’t have to be fancy or in any type of format. We don’t even care about spelling. We just need your story in your own words. But he needs it as soon as you can get it to him.
He currently has all the dry info such as places and dates but he is looking for personal experiences to add color to the history. We would like to hear about some of your specific missions or other incidents of interest such has the big gun battle or the patrol the guys captured the high value target etc. He is also interested in types of missions you went on, whether LRRP, CAV unit scouting or even wall guard duty.
We hope you will please cooperate and pass this along to the other guys that were there but not members of the 425th Regimental Association. You can email Don at flyflogger2@att.net or call him at (248) 852-3879
Association Sick Call
Our Secretary, Ben Walker, has just recently been released from the hospital after going through major surgery to take care of some internal bleeding. It sounds like it was a close call. Ben is resting at home, but while he still has a long to go, it appears the worst is over and he is in the recovery stage.
Joint Picnic with 82nd Airborne Association
WHAT: 425th Regimental Association Annual Picnic
Call all your Co F buddies and make a day of it. The more the better.
WHEN: Saturday. 27 July 2013 / Family Picnic starts at 1100 hrs / Business meeting
will be held at 1500 hrs in the Bruce Post Bar Room. Be sure to sign roster
WHERE: Bruce VFW Post / 28404 E. Jefferson Ave, St. Clair Shores, MI. (Located between 11 & 12 mile Roads)
As in the past, the 82nd Association will be supplying hot dogs, hamburgers, (Burned to order) condiments, paper plates, utensils, and beer. (please put a generous donation in the can to cover these and other costs)
Dinner is pot luck and those attending are encouraged to bring a dish to pass. The grill opens around noon.
There will be games for the kids, so you are also encouraged to bring a prize to donate (possibly something from the dollar store) for kids up to age 12.
At present there will be a skydive demo jump between 1300 and 1400 hours. The 82nd will be running a closest to the pin raffle where for $5 you can buy a measurement (in increments of two inches). (Time subject to change). If you pick the closest skydiver to the target you will win 50% of the money taken in. The skydivers volunteer their jump to help the 82nd Association but the Jump A/C and fuel are not free so this pays for their expenses. Make as many guesses at 5 bucks per as you wish. One of our own, CPT McKalpain may be one of the jumpers
David Lincicome will be at the picnic selling our new line of EMBROIDERED hats, shirts, and license plates. (All proceeds go to the 425 Assn fund)
425th Regimental Association challenge coins and will be available to buy at the meeting only. (Don’t got one? Better buy one or be prepared to do a lot of pushups) (All proceeds for coins also go into our 425 assn fund.)
Additional events planned are, DJ Music, and maybe some re-enactors, or other static displays.
The 425th Regimental Association will have their business meeting at 1500 hrs inside the Bruce Post Bar Room as we did last year.
This is our biggest event of the year and we are looking forward to a large turnout and a lot of fun for everyone. As usual please leave all explosives, claymores, grenades, bayonets, machine guns and brass knuckles at home.
MEETING AGENDA
Call to order………………………………………………………………………….Lincicome
Sign In Roster Notification……………………………………………………..Walker
Pledge of Allegiance……………………………………………………………….Lincicome
Airborne Prayer……………………………………………………………………..Walker
Reading of the Minutes…………………………………………………………..Walker
Treasurers Report…………………………………………………………………..Neff
Historians Report……………………………………………………………………Bugg
Membership Report………………………………………………………………..Wangen
Web Site Report……………………………………………………………………..Wangen
Old Business………………………………………………………………………….Lincicome
Airshow Parking Committee Report………………………………………….Lincicome
CO F Memorabilia Committee Report……………………………………….Anderson
FT Custer Historical Society Update………………………………………… Bugg / Wangen / Walker
NCO Club Ceiling Tile Disposition (Previously tabled)……………….Burchill
Proposed Party………………………………………………………………………..Lincicome / Neff
New Business………………………………………………………………………….Lincicome
Wounded Warrior donation………………………………………………………Lincicome
Election of Officers………………………………………………………………….Lincicome
Any further New Business to be Presented?……………………………… Lincicome
Adjournment………………………………………………………………………….Lincicome
NOTE: There will be an election of officers at this meeting.
Article V Election By Laws
– No member shall be elected to office without the members consent. In case a member is nominated to office and the member is not present at the meeting, the sponsor must have written consent to place the members name before the Association for election.
– Elections for Officers will take place at the annual meeting of the Association. Term of office will begin 1 October current year until 30 September of the following year.
Ben Walker, Assn Sec.
Thunder Over Michigan Air Show
Once again David Lincicome will be leading the charge for our parking project at the Willow Run Airport. The date is SOON, It will be the weekend of 11-12 August. As in the past the Association will receive funds for our coffers in accordance to the number of volunteers we have working the parking concession. We have done well the past several years. Let’s make this another banner year. You can work both days or just one and get to see the air show free. Workers will receive their choice of a free logo hat / T-shirt or license plate. For more details or to volunteer contact David Lincicome. Contact info below.
National 82nd Airborne Association Convention
The National Convention will be hosted by the Tillman E. Beikes, Indianapolis All Airborne on August 14-17, 2013. Registration Fee: $82.00 (per person attending Convention) (After July 15th $92.00 (Includes Hospitality Room, Memorial Lunch Friday and Saturday evening Banquet. Please call the Marriott Indianapolis East Hotel below and make Your room reservation (state Handicap needs) No later than July 18, 2013 for the 82nd Airborne Division Association Group Rate listed below.(Mention code: AIRAIRA) The hotel is Marriot East Hotel at 7202 E. 21st St, Indianapolis, IN 46219 (317) 322-3716. Rates are $89.00 Tax/night ($103.24).
Association Resources
Our Association website has a wealth of information, including an archive of newsletters. Go to http://www.425regiment.org and check it out. The latest post is about the “Virtual Vietnam Wall” and has a link to Co F’s own 1LT Ralph Miller.
The Michigan Department of Military and Veteran Affairs has some good information as well. http://www.michigan.gov/dmva/0,4569,7-126-2362—,00.htm
Military Star Card
Consider applying for the Military Star Card and get a 10% discount at Exchange food courts and $.05 discount at the Exchange gas station. http://www.shopmyexchange.com/exchangecredit/
425 Regimental Association Board Of Directors, Contact Information
President: David Lincicome – president@425regiment.org
Vice President: Richard Anderson – vicepresident@425regiment.org
Secretary: Ben Walker – secretary@425regiment.org
Treasurer: Tom Neff – treasurer@425regiment.org
Historian: Don Bugg – historian@425regiment.org
RCSM: Dean Burchill – csm@425regiment.org
Adjutant : Bob Wangen – adjutant@425regiment.org
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