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by Donna Fuller on 05/15/17

Speeches from our 50th Hillfights Memorial are up on the Battalion website. Go to 233part3.homestead.com then click on the library of links and you should be able to find the speeches by Ed Murphy, Doc Lee, and Maj. Charles Chritton. Thanks to Eric Shierman for getting them up. Also check out next reunion page (go back to home on website), nice pictures, but no info yet, probably no info until after first of 2018.

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Reunion Info asked to be posted

by Donna Fuller on 05/15/17

Speeches from the San Antonio 50th Hillfights Memorial are now up on the Battalion website. Go

to 233part3.homestead.com then click on library of links and the speeches by Edward Murphy,

Doc Lee, and Maj. Charles Chritton should be at end of list. Also check out the Next Reunion page

( go back to Home on website to find it), no info but nice pictures - no info until after first of 2018. Thanks

Eric Shierman for getting all on website. Pictures from reunion should be up soon.

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M-60 Pin of interest to "guns"

by Donna Fuller on 05/13/17

M-60 lapel Pin
Message:	At our San Antonio Reunion there was an inquiry as to where my M-60 Lapel Pin came from. For all interested 0331 Marines, at sgtgrit.com you can purchase this 2 3/8" pin for $3.99.

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After Action 2017 Reunion From Dave Smith

by Donna Fuller on 05/10/17

From Dave Smith:

AFTER ACTION REPORT - SAN ANTONIO REUNION

First, let me say what a privilege and honor it has been to serve as your

President for the last two

years. I am truly grateful for the trust you placed in me.

Secondly, I would also like to say that you, the members, could not have chosen a finer leadership

team in Art Ward, Alvin Simpson, Art Ferguson, and Ed Krieser. They will make an outstanding

contribution to the progress we have made in the Association.

Next, I hope the that the members and guests had a great time, I know I did.

My favorite part, as always, is to welcome new, first time attendees

and those that have returned after an period of absence. It is

always special to reconnect with brothers from the past.

This year we had approximately 20 new or returning members with a

total membership attendance of almost 90 members and about 170 total

members and guests.

Our guest speaker, SgtMaj H. G. Overstreet was outstanding, a real

pleasure to have him and his wife,

Janine, as our guests. Thank you John Fuller for arranging the SgtMaj's

appearance. Our auction was a huge success, raising a record amount of

close to $4,500. Thank you to all the donors and buyers, you

make it happen.

The Memorial for the 50th Anniversary of the Hillfights was outstanding.

The folks in San Antonio deserve our thanks for arranging it all, seating,

color guard, pipers, wreaths, reserving the area and the soundsystem -

although a few problems with that - but we can adaptand overcome.

Our speakers for the Memorial, Mr. Ed Murphy, Doc Lee, and Capt.

Charles Chritton were outstanding. We shouldhave their speeches

posted on the Battalion website soon.

Also, thanks to Fred Hellmann for his

slideshow of the Hillfights - outstanding.

Our next reunion will be in Colorado Springs from 26 - 29 September,

hope all can make it. It looks like

a majority of people wanted to do the Royal Gorge Train ride, so we

will attempt to arrange that asone of our activities for Thursday or Friday.

A special thank you to Carol Dobler and Christine Wilburn for helping

with registration and making

sure all got their shirts and hats, running the auction table, and the 50/50

drawing, they were awesome.

Thank you to everyone for making San Antonio a great and memorable

experience, see you in

Colorado Springs in 2018.

Semper Fi, Marines

Dave Smith

Has Been President

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From William Paulison

by Donna Fuller on 04/07/17

The following comment from E. William Paulson, USMC, retired was submitted to your blog:

"Ron, I've left a message on your message board regarding a medevac mission I flew on 22Oc66 in RVN with 2/3. I think I did it right w/o my Grandchildrens tech assist. I thought it might be be of interest. Our call sign was Powerglide Medevac and your gent was Pygmalion 14. It was a date that will stay with me as I'm sure it will with some of your group.

Semper FI-Bill Paulson"

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Help needed from Fergy

by Donna Fuller on 04/03/17

Marines,

I have a special request from SgtMaj. Elliott, for a size 44 dress Blue jacket. If anyone of you know how he can get one please give him a call or e-mail him
with the following information.

Phone No: 618-392-0415
e-mail: sarmajelliott@juno.com

Semper Fi

Art (Fergy) Ferguson

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special request hill fight pictures

by Donna Fuller on 03/11/17

I received word from Fred Hellman that he would like members

to find pictures of the Marines that were killed in the Hillfights.
Fred stated that he was making a collage to memorialize the Hill Fights.

If you have any pictures of the men that were
KIA during the hill fights, you can send them to Marine Fred Hellman

at

the following address.

Fred Hellman
10468 Desert Trail Dr.
Harrison, OH 45030

E-Mail: fhman6jl@fuse.net

I also received a request from Ruth Howe for pictures of the hill fights.

She too is creating memories of
the Hill Fights for our auction. You can send your pictures to

Ruth Howe at the following address:

Mrs. Ruth Howe
217 Adams Ave.
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221

E-Mail: rmh3051@att.net

I am looking forward to seeing you all at our Reunion in San Antonio.

Semper Fi

Art (Fergy) Ferguson

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