Currahee Reunions and Other Events

ALL 506th Veterans, Family Members and Friends from all Eras are invited by COL Valery C. Keaveny, Jr. to attend Currahee Rendezvous 2014 - March 12 - 14.

The 4th Brigade Combat Team - 506th Infantry will be hosting Currahee Rendezvous - 2014 from March 12th to 14th. This event is open to all Veterans, Family Members and Friends from all Eras of the Regiment. Plans are being made for an "Open House" where veterans, family and friends will be invited to visit the Brigade and Battalion Headquarters areas on March 12th and 13th. There will also be a re-dedication of the 506th Memorial Monument, where the names of all 506th fallen are inscribed, including those from the most recent deployment. In addition, there will be an induction ceremony of the newly designated Distinguished and Honorary Members of the Regiment (DMOR/HMOR) on March 13th; ending with a Currahee Regimental Ball in Nashville at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel on the evening of March 14th. Please make sure to re-visit this link, as we will be posting additional detailed information here as it become available.

In conjunction with these planned events by the current active duty Brigade, the 506th Association has secured a block of hotel rooms at the Sleep Inn & Suites - 220 Auburn Street in Oak Grove, KY 42262 [270 640 - 7170] at a group rate of $65.00 per night per room plus applicable tax or $73.94. This is one of the newer hotels in the area, which is very close to Fort Campbell's Gate #7 and the Brigade area. The rate includes a daily free deluxe continental breakfast.

The discounted hotel room rate can ONLY be obtained by calling this hotel directly at the phone numbers provided and telling them that you want to reserve your room under the block set aside for the 506th Association. Further, it should be noted that Currahees, Family Members and Friends of the Regiment do not have to be 506th Association Members to take advantage of the above pre negotiated room rate.

Please note that the 506th Association is not planning to host a Hospitality Room for this event. However, veterans and family members may want to take this opportunity to visit and talk to current active Currahees.

Call for Nominations of 506th Infantry Distinguished Members of the Regiment

The 4th Brigade Combat Team (506th Infantry Regiment) will a conduct a Distinguished Member of the Regiment (DMOR) and Honorary Member of the Regiment (HMOR) Induction Ceremony on Thursday, March 13, 2014 in conjunction with the Brigade's Memorial Ceremony to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice during the most recent deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM XIII-XIV. Former and current members of the Regiment and the 4th Brigade BCT can be nominated to be considered for DMOR while those who did not serve in the Regiment, but provided outstanding service to the Regiment may be considered for HMOR.

For full details of what is required by the Army and how to submit a nomination click on this link: DMOR/HMOR Instructions

Announcement of 2014 Currahee Reunion

Updated September 9, 2013

September 10 - 13, 2014 the 506th Association will be holding its 2014 Currahee Reunion at the Radisson Hotel Branson -120 South Wildwood Drive, Branson, MO 65616 [417 335-5767.]

ALL 506th Currahee veterans, active duty soldiers of the Regiment as well as their families and friends are invited to attend. You do not need to be a Member of the Association to attend the Reunion or any other Association event.

Plans are being made for a buffet dinner on Thursday September 11th and The Currahee Memorial Dinner on Saturday September 13th.

In addition, to the two dinners mentioned above there will be a General Membership Meeting held Saturday morning and throughout the reunion we will have open a Reunion Hospitality / Display Room as well as a PX with many of the Association's Quartermaster Items available for sale. There will be plenty of time available for getting together with friends or for holding small group events. There will also be ample time to enjoy the many things available to do in Branson.

Branson has over 100 amazing shows and attractions to choose from. In addition to live entertainment on over 40 stages, there is a theme park, a showboat, zip line, scenic train ride, rainforest adventure, lake fishing, WWII duck ride, museums and many other attractions. In addition, for those traveling by air, you should know that Branson has recently expanded its airport and added Southwest Airlines to augment the flights of Frontier and Expressjet.

Discounted hotel room rate of $89.00 per night plus tax or $99.32 has been arranged for our group, normally the rate is $119.00 or $132.80 per night. Discounted hotel suite rate of $139.00 per night plus tax or $155.12 have also been arranged for us, normally the rate for a suite is $199.00 or $222.08 per night. So make sure to mention that you are reserving your room under the block setup for the 506th Association.

Past reunions have been a rousing success, and we expect an even better turnout for this one. Mark your calendar, start setting funds aside now for the 2014 Currahee Reunion. Why not come early and stay late, make it a vacation for the entire family?

Information updates will be posted here and in "The Currahee" Newsletter.