Latest Ripcord Updates 

Ripcord Membership Comment Page

Here is a page with all the new members, or old members that filled it out and all their comments and their name, unit and e-mail address.

We have quite a few new members. Wow, I guess this website really works on getting the word out.

If you would like more information or have any questions, contact me at:  frank@ripcordassociation.com

The membership roster will be updated soon.

I have received this video clip from Carol Gilbert

A True Hero

Robert Howard was nominated 3 times for the "Medal of Honor" award.

See this news clip about him.

The National Geographic show "Inside the Vietnam War" is a "must see" program about the History of Vietnam and the worst battles of the war.

To see the video clip from the NGC Blog site,    

When was the last time you updated your Membership    If you have moved, changed your e-mail address, etc

Please go to our Membership Page

and fill out the membership Form

Don't miss this one!

If you have not been to a Ripcord Reunion,

then this is the one you should be at!

The 40th Anniversary

Ripcord Association Reunion

October 6 - 10,  2010

Radisson Hotel

Fort Worth, Texas

Make your Reservations now!

Radisson Hotel, Fort Worth South

1-817-293-3088

Use the code "Ripcord" when making reservations

Ripcord Gathering

Washington, D.C.

(This is not a Ripcord Reunion. It is a gathering of Ripcord Veterans, Families and Friends)

Everyone can Attend

May 14-16 2010

Same hotel as the last gathering

Spring Hill Suites

Hanover, Maryland

 Rooms are $99.00 a night

Under Ripcord name

Carol Gilbert is working on a 2010 gathering at the Wall on May 15th 2010. 

We did a small gathering three years also and went to the white house and wall. 

This time she is hoping to get a private tour of the Capitol, Vietnam Vetrans Wall tour with maybe the Old guard doing taps (guestionable) laying of a wreath at the wall and also at Arlington at the statue of the 101st Look for info in the newsletter. 

If you want any info call

Carol at 410-294-3519 or e mail her at    carolg50@verizon.net

 Check out photos from the last gathering in 2007

2010 Currahee Reunion, July 28-31, 2010

in Harrisburg, PA

The 506th Association will be holding its 2010 Currahee Reunion at the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel in Harrisburg, PA, from Wednesday, July 28 to Saturday, July 31, 2010.

All 506th Currahee veterans, active duty soldiers of the Regiment, as well as Currahee families and friends are invited to attend.

For complete Reunion information, check out the Currahee Reunions/Other Events section of the www.506infantry.org/reunion.htm web page.

Currahee!

Bruce

Hoyt Bruce Moore, III

Treasurer and Assistant Webmaster, 506th Association

A/1-506th (Jun 70-Aug 71)

Web site:  www.506infantry.org

A short video of the three day weekend honoring Vietnam Veterans held at Ft. Campbell, Kentucky by the 101^st Airborne Division.

CAT, This is coverage of the event conducted at Fort Campbell to honor "returning" Viet Nam Veterans. "WELCOME HOME"!

Vietnam Homecoming

Video:
Army Newswatch episode 09-20: Some Soldiers who came home from service in Vietnam faced scorn. Decades later, a group of Vietnam veterans were welcomed back properly by those who have served today in both Afghanistan and Iraq. Dave Annarino reports.
http://www.army.mil/media/amp/?bcpid=6981683001&bclid=0&bctid=40921056001

506th Association College Scholarship To Be Offered

The 506^th Association is now accepting applications for our 2010 College Scholarship.  This year the Scholarship Committee will be able to award at least one $500 scholarship due to the generous donations from our membership.  Check out the Scholarship Fund web page www.506infantry.org/projects/scholarshipfund.html for information on how to apply.  Items one thru six, in the link, detail the application procedure while items seven thru thirteen explain the selection process.

Applicants are reminded to include their mailing address, phone number, and email address with their application.  In addition, items that are sent with the application cannot be returned.  Do not send original documentation as photo copies of important papers will be accepted.  Questions may be directed to me at the email address listed below.

Alfred May
AlfredMay@aol.com
Scholarship Committee Chairman


Previous 506th Association Scholarship recipients are pictured on the www.506infantry.org/projects/scholarshiprecipients.html web page.

 

Christopher Jensen

has submitted

some of his photos

for us to view.

"In case anyone is curious I was part of a three-part team from the Southeast Asia Pictorial Center/221st Signal Company in Long Binh. We were shooting combat documentary for Department of Army Archives. The 101st PIO told us neither civilian nor Army photographers were allowed at Ripcord so we asked some guys at the dust-off pad if they would take us next time they went out. Lucas seemed a little puzzled to see us and refused to let us go out with any of the companies in the bush but said we could stay at the fire support base. After a few days Jim Saller was wounded (minor) by incoming and my other photographer went back with him on the dust-off. I stayed a few days more until I ran out of film which coincided with the arrival of 120 mm mortars and left".

Best,

Chris

chris416jensen@aol.com

In Search Of:

We are now trying to contact veterans who were written about in Keith Nolan's other books in hopes that they may join us in our goal to provide his daughter with a college education.  For more information, send us an e-mail at     brittfund@ripcordassociation.com.

Please let us know if you can help us contact these veterans.

  Books by Keith Nolan

  Ripcord
  Battle for Saigon
  Sappers in the Wire
  A Hundred Miles of Bad Road

  The Magnificent Bastards
  Operation Buffalo
  Into Cambodia
  Into Laos
  Death Valley
  Battle for Hue

  House to House

  Dragoon (yet to be published)

The address where donations may be sent for the trust fund is:

Anna Britt Nolan Trust

c/o First Bank

6211 Mid Rivers Mall Drive

Saint Charles, MO 63304-1102

Sincerely,

George & Mary Murphy

B2/320^th Arty. 101^st Airborne

NOLAN  INDUCTED  TO  WEBSTER  GROVES

HIGH  SCHOOL   WALL  OF  FAME

            On Saturday evening, October 3, 2009, Keith Nolan will be inducted to the Webster Groves High School Wall of Fame.  This is the high school Keith graduated from in 1982.  There will be a banquet and ceremony to honor the 12 alumni being inducted this year.  Among the inductees is another name you may recognize—Harry “Skip” Caray, Jr., of broadcasting fame in the Midwest.

            The dinner and banquet are being held at The Two Hearts Banquet Center in Sunset Hills, Missouri.  Keith’s family has informed us this dinner banquet and ceremony are open to the public.  Cocktails and dinner are at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday evening, with the induction ceremony following at 7:30 p.m.  Tickets are $50.00 each and may be obtained by calling the Alumni Office at (314) 843-3998 or e-mailing Patricia Voss at pat.voss@sbcglobal.net.

            Our Ripcord website has featured some of the past articles written by Bill McClellan of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.  Keith’s mother said he is planning to attend, and we are planning to attend, as well. 

                                                                                    George and Mary Murphy

Photo's were provided by Keith's sister in law Becky Millinger

Keith would be humbled by all of the accolades he is receiving and I can tell you that his family appreciates all that you do for his memory.

Becky Millinger

General Petraeus and the 101st Air Assault Wonder

Watch this Video to see the Strength of the "Currahee"