Hospital Visitation Teams

2008

In July 2008, MAJ Mark Purdy (Rear Detachment, 4th BCT, 506th INF) embarked on a
trip, visiting wounded Currahee soldiers across the United States. Members of the
various 506th Association Hospital Visitation Teams met MAJ Purdy during his trip.

photos from MAJ Mark Purdy

July 21, 2008 - Naval Medical Center San Diego

Sitting: SPC Ryan Price (D Co, 2nd BN, 506th; WIA May 7, 2008)
Standing (L-R): Hoyt Bruce Moore, III (A Co, 1st BN, 506th, 1970-1971; 506th
Association Hospital Visitation Team); 1LT Brian Wittmayer (A Co, 1st BN, 506th);
Ryan's stepfather, Tad Shackford; MAJ Mark Purdy

SPC Price and 1LT Wittmayer are members of the US Army Warrior Transition
Company at NMCSD (Balboa).

July 22, 2008 - Brooke Army Medical Center

Sitting (L-R): CPL James M. Rosencrans [3rd BN, 103rd AR, USANG (PA); PRT]; Mary
Rosencrans (wife); Mrs. Reed (wife); SPC Joshua Reed (A Co, 1st BN, 506th)
Standing (L-R): unknown (1BCT, 101st); MAJ Mark Purdy; LTC Kim A. Chaney (Adjutant,
4BCT, 506th, 2004-2007); COL(R) David Clark [HHC (BN CO), 1st BN, 506th, 2ID, 2002-2005;
506th Association Hospital Visitation Team].

July 24, 2008 - Walter Reed Army Medical Center

Sitting (L-R): MSG Timothy Shields (HHC, 801st BSB) and PFC Benjamin Lightner (A Troop,
1-61st CAV)
Standing (L-R): MAJ Mark Purdy; Mrs Shields (wife); Dick Winters; Mrs Lightner (mother);
COL(R) Bob Seitz [B/C/E (Recon)/HHC, 2nd BN, 506th, 1970-1971; 506th Association Hospital Visi-
tation Team]

photo from COL(R) David Clark
[HHC (BN CO), 1st BN, 506th, 2ID, 2002-2005; 506th Association Hospital Visitation Team]

October 1, 2008 - Brooke Army Medical Center

(L-R): SFC Pincheon (101st LNO); PFC Salvador Ramirez (C Co, 1st BN, 506th); COL(R) David Clark

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