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Posted: 12/31/1969 Name: Mark Jordan Message: ...mainly an encouragement for every USMRA member to attend tomorrow's Craig Polzin Memorial Service at CFM... ...Schedule--- Noon- Meet at The American Legion in Marietta, 921 Gresham Ave NE, Marietta GA 30060. 12:30pm Sharp! - Depart American legion for Camp Merrill, 1 Camp Merrill Dr, Dahlonega, GA 30533. Georgia State Patrol will accompany to handoff in Lumpkin County to the SD. 2:30pm- Funeral at Camp Merrill at The Airfield. Weather permitting(gym if rain). 3:30- Depart for Gooch Gap. The road to Gooch Gap is a gravel bumpy road, those of us on bikes will ride with others. Trucks, SUVs are preferred for this ride. 4:15- Helicopter pass and final toast as we spread his ashes. 4:45ish- Head back to The Overhang NCO Club for the wake. We plan to celebrate his life into the late hours at The Overhang and around the fire pit. Do not drink and drive! We have a place we can crash. Craig was not fancy and would prefer everyone comfortable. Wear warm, comfy clothes, and shoes that can get muddy if the ground is wet. ...from a FaceBook posting... ...RLTW... ...Lt Fuzz, (R) |
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Posted: 12/31/1969 Name: Bob Suchke - Treasurer Message: On behalf of the USMRA membership and staff, I want to once again thank the Wingmen Motorcycle Club of Dawsonville, Georgia and all its members for their very generous donation of $1000.00 to the USMRA Scholarship Fund. Your donation means that the USMRA can continue to award scholarships to deserving Ranger sons, daughters, grandsons and grandaughters. The scholarship details are on this website. For any of you who would like to make a donation, Please know that any amount is always appreciated and will be acknowledged. Please send your tax deductible donations to USMRA P.O. Box 201, Dahlonega, Georgia 30533 Make the check payable to USMRA. There is also a PayPal button on the home page where you can electronically support the USMRA by a credit card donation. This is about as painless and simple as it gets. Please use the gift or friend selection in PayPal, so we can avoid any fees. All transactions are monitored and handled by the USMRA Treasurer. Thank you very much. Rangers Lead The Way! |
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Posted: 12/31/1969 Name: Jim Regan Message: Yet another great gathering of the Mountain Ranger Association, our "Critter Cookout!" Always good to see my ol' Ranger Buddies, and meet some new folks. I'm home, safe and sound. Thanks to my Buddy, Ranger Mike Jaussaud, We had a wonderful weekend; meeting up w/ our ol' Ranger Buddies, hearing all the Tales, and man,there were a thousand Tales a flyin'! Then the time spent recognizing great people w/ the road signs, etc. The Open House went off without a noticeable hiccup, as usual. Thanks to everyone who had a hand in making this another memorable Open House & CCO! Thinking about next year, already! Have a great Summer and hope to se ya next Spring! Jim RLTW/L&P :) |
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Posted: 12/31/1969 Name: Al Parten Message: Way to go Bob, looks and works great. Nuff said. RLTW, Al P. |
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Posted: 12/31/1969 Name: Joe Mattison Message: To Bill Miller Again: I just re-read your last post and I stand corrected. The monument will be located at the Airborne and Special Operations Museum in Fayettville, not JFK Warfare Center. I am familiar with some of the history of the BDQ advisors in Viet Nam. I served with or knew a couple myself over the years, and I always enjoyed hearing their stories. It takes a very special breed of Warrior to volunteer for duty serving with Units who have virtually no supply systems, limited medical evacuation, and virtually no "back up" if anything went bad. It truly was "out on a limb" for these advisors. I think a special monument to them is fitting, and I'm sending out a small contribution today to the address you gave (which caused me to re-read your comment). In memory of Mike Smith, and in thanks to Mike Martin, as well as all of the others who served as BDQ Advisors! A truly remarkable, and to most of us, an unbelievable mission! |
