2011 KIA Memorial Rededication
November 11, 2011
Fort Campbell, KY

2011 Rededication Program

2011 Rendezvous Invitation

photos from Gene Overton (C Co, 1st BN, 1967-1968)

Currahee KIA Memorial

Bagpiper

photo from Octavio Laguna (C Co, 2nd BN, 506th, 1964-1966)

Unveiling of the bronze "Destiny" statue and pedestal

Donald Thies (B Co, 2nd BN, 1970-1971)
donated this bronze "Destiny" statue
and pedestal to accompany the bronze
"Majesty" statue donated by the artist
Eugene Morelli for the 2009 Memorial
Dedication.

DEDICATED IN HONOR OF
THE MEN, WOMEN,
AND FAMILIES OF
THE 4TH BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM,
506TH INFANTRY REGIMENT,
101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION AND
TO ALL CURRAHEE VETERANS.
STATUE DONATED BY
MR. DONALD AND JOYCE THIES
B CO, 2ND BN 506TH
IN (VIETNAM 1970-1971).
SCULPTURE BY EUGENE MORELLI.

The 506th Association provided the three wreaths
for the KIA Memorial Rededication. Each of the
wreaths was laid by a member of the Association.

(L): Kenneth G. Johnson (H Co, 3rd BN, 506th PIR, 1942-1945;
and 2011 DMOR) laid the wreath at the WWII Monument

The ribbons on the wreath read:
NEVER FORGOTTEN
WORLD WAR II
THE 506th ASSOCIATION

(L): Gregory Phillips (D Co, 1st BN, 1970; 2009 DMOR)
laid the wreath at the Vietnam Monument

The ribbons on the wreath read:
WE REMEMBER
VIETNAM
THE 506th ASSOCIATION

(L): SPC Michael T. Landis (C Co, 2nd BN, 506th, 2010-current)
laid the wreath at the Iraq Afghanistan Monument

SPC Landis took part in the October 30, 2010 battle of COP Margah.
Article: The Defense of COP Margah	CNN Video: US Soldiers Fend off Attack

The ribbons on the wreath read:
WE STAND TOGETHER
IRAQ & AFGHANISTAN
THE 506th ASSOCIATION

(Background Right): the 506th Association also donated three benches for the Currahee KIA Memorial.
The text on each bench reads as follows:
Bench 1 - Rest Here and Reflect Courtesy of the 506th Association
Bench 2 - Benches and Engraving of Names Donated by the 506th Association
Bench 3 - We Remember Those Who Gave All - Then, Now, and Always. The 506th Association
NOTE: WE NEED PHOTOS OF BENCHES 2 and 3 FOR THIS WEB PAGE.