2002 Currahee Veterans Reunion
Bus Trip to Washington, DC
Saturday, August 17



Wreaths
photo by Peggy Pearson
Wreaths for the ceremonies in Washington D.C. from The 506th Airborne Infantry Regiment Association
(Airmobile - Air Assault) and from Dick van der Zee, The Netherlands:
(L-R):
- 506th Association wreath for the Vietnam Wall:
On the ribbon: CURRAHEE! We Stand Together -- Then, Now, and Always
- Netherlands wreath for the 101st Airborne Division Monument for all KIA soldiers of the Division
(1944-2002):
On the ribbon: We in Holland never forget
On the card: May their memory be for blessing. With great love & admiration.
- second Netherlands wreath for the 101st Airborne Division Monument:
On the ribbon: We in Holland remember you Band of Brothers
On the card: No day shall make your memory fail from off the heart of time.
- 506th Association wreath for the 101st Airborne Division Monument:
On the ribbon: CURRAHEE! We Stand Together -- Then, Now, and Always
- 506th Association wreath for the Korean War Veterans Memorial:
On the ribbon: In memory of our fallen comrades

101st Division Monument
photo by Peggy Pearson
Wreath-laying ceremony at the 101st Airborne Division Monument:
(L-R): 506th Association President Gene Overton (C Co, 1st BN, 1967-1968);
Dennis Isaac Seely [E Co (Mortars), 1st BN, 1966-1968]; MSG(R) John Keene
[E Co (Mortars), 1st BN, 1967-1969]; and Carl Rebele (M Co, 506th AIR, 1952)

Bugler
photos from Don Thies (B Co, 2nd BN, 1970-1971)

Arlington National Cemetery provided a bugler for the wreath-laying ceremony.

Currahee Veterans
photo from Gene Overton (C Co, 1st BN, 1967-1968)
Currahee veterans at the 101st Airborne Division Monument - two large busses full of 1st,
2nd, and 3rd BN Currahee veterans from the 1950's, 1960's, and 1970's and their guests made
the trip to Washington, DC.



C/1-506th, 1968
photo from Gene Overton (C Co, 1st BN, 1967-1968)

3rd Platoon, Charlie Company, 1st BN, 1968 - (L-R): Gene Overton
( 3rd Squad Leader; 3rd Platoon SGT); Larry Bowman (Rifleman); Kevin Hoag
(Platoon Leader); Terry Tole (3rd Squad Point Man); Wayne Keilholtz
(Weapons and 1st Squad Leader).

Thirteen of the 1968 Charlie Company Currahee veterans attended the 2002
Reunion. Many of them had not seen each other in 34 years.


Memorial Ceremony
photo from Don Thies (B Co, 2nd BN, 1970-1971)
Memorial ceremony held on the grassy area near the Vietnam Wall.

Wreath-Laying Ceremony
photo by Peggy Pearson

MSG(R) John Keene [E Co (Mortars), 1st BN, 1967-1969] placed
the wreath at the center sections of the Vietnam Wall.


Vietnam Wall Ceremony
photo from Dennis Isaac Seely [E Co (Mortars), 1st BN, 1966-1968]
The 506th Association ceremony was the most dramatic event occuring at the Vietnam Wall
that morning, and many members of the general public were photographing and videotaping
the flags and wreath-laying.


Korean War Memorial
photo by Peggy Pearson

Wreath-laying ceremony at the Korean War Veterans Memorial:
(L): MSG(R) John Keene [E Co (Mortars), 1st BN, 1967-1969]; (R): Carl Rebele (M Co, 506th AIR, 1952)
During 1950-1953, the 506th was activated at Camp Breckinridge, KY, to help train replacement
troops for the Korean War.

Carrying the flags for all the 506th Association ceremonies were
American Flag: Ronald Helwig (B Co, 1st ABG, 1960-1962)
506th Infantry Flag with Battle Streamers: Mike Krawczyk (C Co, 3rd BN, 1967-1968)
506th Association Flag: Steve Jenne (C Co, 1st BN, 1970-1971)


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This page updated 04/06/13