2000 Currahee Veterans Reunion
June 7-10, 2000
Clarksville, TN
Veterans Parachute Jump 2000
June 8
photos by Donna and Mike Krawczyk (C Co, 3rd BN, 1967-1968)
(L-R): Jumpmaster Johnny Reyes checks the equipment of David
Rattee and Andrew "Doc" Lovy (3rd BN Surgeon, 1967-1968)
| (R): David Rattee (R) [cousin of SGT Carl Allen
Rattee (A Co, 3rd BN, KIA 2/19/68)] from Cheshire, England, after Frank Vinales (Silver Star, C Co, 3rd BN, 1967- 1968) "awarded" David his wings. |
Currahee Memorial Dinner
June 8
photo from Carl Rebele (M Co, 506th AIR, 1952)
(L-R):
- Gene Overton (C Co, 3rd BN, 1967-1968), President of the 506th Airborne
Infantry Regiment Association (Airmobile - Air Assault)
- Robin Sink McClelland, daughter of COL Robert F. Sink, first commander
of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, WWII
- Carl Rebele (M Co, 506th AIR, 1952)Robin is holding the plaque that Gene presented to Carl during the Currahee
Memorial Dinner ceremony. The plaque is in recognition of the active-duty
Currahees serving in the 1st BN, 506th Infantry, 2nd Infantry Division in South
Korea for their "dedication and duty to serve where ordered."Carl, representing the 506th Association, then presented the plaque to the
Currahees at Camp Casey, Republic of Korea, June 26, 2000.
101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) Review
Week of the Eagle 2000: Preserving the Legacy
June 9photo from Carl Rebele (M Co, 506th AIR, 1952)
(Center): Carl Rebele and other 506th veterans getting ready for the 101st
Division Review, which was led off by a Pass in Review of Division veterans.
photo from Don Thies (B Co, 2nd BN, 1970-1971)
More 506th veterans getting ready for the Pass in Review
photo by Donna Krawczyk
Pass in Review
