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 |
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) |
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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. |
3rd Platoon, Charlie Company, 1st BN, 1968 -
(L-R): Gene Overton Thirteen of the 1968 Charlie Company Currahee veterans attended
the 2002 |
Memorial ceremony held on the grassy area near the Vietnam Wall. |
the wreath at the center sections of the Vietnam Wall. |
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. |
Wreath-laying ceremony at the Korean War Veterans Memorial: Carrying the flags for all the 506th Association ceremonies
were |