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Newsletters Archive
All the past Ripcord Report newsletters are now added to
the website
Read all the past "Prospectorives" from
John Mihalko, Ray Blackman, Chuck Hawkins, Chip Collins,
etc
See how the newsletter has changed format thru the years
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The Ripcord Association History
Read how the
Association
was started and what
it has
evolved to today.
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Unit History
Read the history of the
2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry,
101st Airborne in Vietnam 1970
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Ripcord
Association
Membership
Roster
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updated 1/5/08
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Membership Form for The Ripcord Association
Join Now
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Books about
The Battle of Ripcord
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Keith Nolan's Book
"RIPCORD -
Screaming Eagles Under Siege"
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Gen Ben Harrison's
Book about The Battle of
Ripcord
"Hell On A Hilltop"
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Operation Texas Star*
By
Gen John J. Hennessey
Declassified Authority: 927623
Operations Narrative
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THE RIPCORD REPORT
#76 Spring 2008 Issue
Click Here for newsletter
Click Here for Hotel Registration
Click Here for Association Registration
Newsletter Corrections
There are 612 members
436 Ripcord veteran members
176 Associate members
368 members receive Newsletter by Postal Mail
244 members receive Newsletter by e-mail
Donations
Added to Donation List
The following people have made donations to the
Ripcord Association in memory of Richard Meier who
passed away last month:
Arthur and Eva Ahne, Waterloo, IL
Jay Ahne, Waterloo, IL
Jim and Janice Ahne, Grand Island, NY
Wayne and Mary Beth Dell, Waterloo, IL
Scott and Rose Ann Simmons, Winterville, NC
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2008 Reunion
Registration Forms
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2008 Ripcord
Reunion
October 9 –12, 2008
River Palms Resort & Casino
2700 Casino Drive - Laughlin, NV 89029
1(800)835-7904
Don’t Miss This
One!!!!
Registration Forms will be in the
next newsletter
and on the website
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Check out the
Hotel Accomadations
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Ripcord Association Membership Roster
Updated 4/27/08 |
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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
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THE NATIONAL
MUSEUM OF THE U.S. ARMY
BG Creighton
W.Abrams, Jr. USA-Ret .
Will you join me in
honoring America's Vietnam veterans who gave their
all to defend the freedom
you and I enjoy
today?
April 4, 2008
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DONATIONS
Donations are very important!
Donations
pay for the printing and mailing of the newsletter and help with
the cost of organizing the Reunions .
All checks
should be made
payable to “Ripcord Association”.
Please send all donations to:
Lee Widjeskog
493 Stillman Ave
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
E-mail:
leewidjeskog@ripcordassociation.com |
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Biographies
Read the Biographies of men
that fought for Ripcord
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Archives
Stories, Articles, E-mails,
and past items that were archived
Find them here
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Tributes
Read the tributes of men that fought for Ripcord
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Honors
Read the Honors given to men that fought for Ripcord
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Writings / Stories
Read articles sent in by Association
Members
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Favorite Links Page
Send your favorite
website
to put on this page
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Ripcord
Buddy Search
Letters and requests for
information about some of our Ripcord Veterans
send your requests to
frank@ripcordassociation.com
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Ripcord Reunions
Past, Present, and
Future Reunions
Dates and Photos
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