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Posted: 03/23/2010 Name: Steve Hawk Message: Rangers There will be an Open House this year. I got word late this evening. Dispite there will be no bridge to the Airfield. Demonstration may take place at the lower area. Coordination and planning are still underway, but the Open House on May 29th. 28th is a go as is the Fish Fry on Friday night at the club and the Critter Cookout on Saturday evening. LTC Stone, Major Beckno have worked hard to find a solution. I'm sure the community is happy that the Open House will occur as it has come to be as one of the most recognised events in Lumpkin County ans the surrounding area. Gentlemen , well done. We Ranger find no obstical insurmountable. Also the Easter Egg Hunt is this coming weekend. I will have all needed material at the Club on Thursday night, Peewee will cook and Steve Bishop, Steve Caldwell, Jeff Everett and Gary Head will take care of the HUnt. Call my cell phone if you need me. Rangers Lead The Way Steve |
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Posted: 02/18/2010 Name: Steve Hawk Message: Rangers Ranger Jack Daniel is in pretty bad shape in Knoxville. They are having trouble getting him to take medication and do therapy. If you get a chance call and encourage him to keep trying. Bryan Hall Jackson provided the info. Keep Jack in your prayers. Steve |
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Posted: 02/10/2010 Name: Bob Williams Message: Tom, thanks for posting the information on Ned White. He probably had the most important job at Camp Merrill--he hauled the chow from Ft. Gillem to Camp Merrill every day. A month after arriving at camp, Ned provided me a room in their old garage where I stayed until I found better quarters. I worked with his sons and rode horses for them. He loved Camp Merrill. I visited the family tonight and they are doing well considering the circumstances. |
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Posted: 02/06/2010 Name: Joe Mattison Message: I was the Operations NCO at Camp Merrill back in 1983. Pappy Hudson died of natural causes, and was cremated. His last request was to have Military Funeral Service at Camp Merrill with a Firing Party and Bugler. He then wanted his ashes scattered over the TVD. I was the one who did that for him, out of a helicopter. That's about all I can say about that particular event. I'd never met Pappy Hudson personally. I just had the honor of taking care of his final request. I understand that he was a Veteran of WWII, Korea and Viet Nam if memory serves me correctly with regards to his history. There was a large turnout of both family and friends at the Funeral Service. Immediately after the Funeral Services, he was taken aboard the Helo for his last trip up the TVD. The helo was a UH1H, and I'm almost positive that it was 1983. Regards, Joe Mattison |
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Posted: 01/07/2010 Name: Bob Williams Message: Thanks, Steve. I was determined to drive to camp from Blairsville. You kept me from making a dumb decision. Next month the Fallen Ranger nominations are due. I still need information on Bob Myhrie, Frank Lincoln, Emory Parrish, & James Lee. I have the information on Pete Neves & Joseph Castagna. If we don't have the required Bio and photo, we will have to rotate the name to next year. Unfortunately, past experience has shown that if the information isn't turned in by the February meeting, it does not get turned in before the ceremony in May. |
