Emails from Members

Part 3 Keep the emails coming.

Unfortunately, we will not be able to make the reunion this year. San Antonio is a place I would like to revisit but we have too many things to get done at home this year. Our granddaughter is starting Grad School after a successful 4 years at Longwood University. We are very proud of her and know she will continue to excel.

Have a good time in Texas.

Esther & Kent Dickson

7/30/2024 at 4:56 AM

7/30/2024 at 7:56 AM

7/30/2024 at 8:35 AM from: Benjamin Alexander <benalexander424@gmail.com>

I’m not able to make the reunion this year. I’m sure it will be a blast. My email address remains the same, but I don’t think you have my address:
12105 Coiunty Road 356. Anson,TX 79501. Tel 325-228-4870 but please don’t list the telephone number. Semper Fi.

Hello Floyd.  I’ve had my second knee replacement and the recovery process isn’t going as well as I’d hoped so I won’t be able to attend this year’s reunion.  Looking at the Recon site, I saw a photo page and would like to submit a couple (attached).  Feel free to use them or not as you see fit.

The first one was taken not long after I arrived.  It’s recon team Dutch Oven, led by Lt John Dunn, early April 67.  Standing L-R are Ray “Gator Theilen, me, David “Stick” Nelson, Doc Wayne Highum, and David “Gertie” Gugich.  Kneeling are Mike Bell and Cleofus “Roddy” Rodriguez.

The second one is Me on the left, Ron Kitzke in the middle and Bobby Earp on the right.  Ski was KIA 27 Dec 67 and Bobby died in 2019.

 

The third one is actually a composite of two pictures taken by Bobby Earp.  They are of me with my M-60 on Operation Swift. 

The last one is of 2nd Plt Bravo at a mini-reunion in Wrightsville Beach in 2010.  Standing L-R are Buddy Bowers, Eddy Bolin, me, Roger Hausauer, and Ray Taylor.  Front row L-T are Bobby Earp, Steve Thomas. Lt/Capt John Dunn, Doc Bruce Rock, and Dennis Fair.

Semper fi; Bill Woodier

Recon Team Dutch Oven/GrimReaper

A man who is good enough to shed his

blood for his country is good enough

to be given a square deal afterwards.

More than that no man is entitled, and

less than that no man shall have."
            Theodore Roosevelt

david snider <docsnidley@aol.com> 9/12/2024 11:35 AM Re: Your checks

Creg, what was the total from the auction?

S/f
Dave ‘Doc’ Snider

On Sep 11, 2024, at 2:55 PM, Creg Howland <creghowland@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi Sandy, got the checks. They're already in the bank!

Now, if you still can, from the records you have, do you think you are able to break the numbers showing the amounts from the auction, shirts 👕 from David, and donations? I have some separate figures from David.

Those are the three categories we old timers are interested in! Just do the best you can.

Thanks so much for your help, Sandy.

You represent the best in wives of our Marines!

Sempre fi,
Creg

Louis Short <discountplumbingman@gmail.com> 9/10/2024 3:53 PM Re: 1st Recon Battalion Association 2024 Reunion Information To  floyd

Looking for my commanding officer first recon in 1981 to 83 lieutenant Colonel Hoffman at the time any info please forward if possible

On this night, September 10, 2001

246 people went to sleep in preparation for their morning flights. 2,606 people went to sleep in preparation for work in the morning. 343 firefighters went to sleep in preparation for their next shift. 60 police officers went to sleep in preparation for morning patrol. 8 paramedics went to sleep in preparation for their morning shift of saving lives and 1 K9 went to bed a good boy 🐾🐾

None of them saw past 10:00 am the next morning Sept 11, 2001. In the blink of an eye, their lives were cut short.

Tonight, as you prepare for bed in preparation for your life tomorrow, kiss the ones you love, snuggle a little tighter, and never take one second of your life for granted.

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Louis Short <discountplumbingman@gmail.com> 9/10/2024 3:53 PM

1st Recon Battalion Association 2024 Reunion Information

To  Floyd

Looking for my commanding officer first recon in 1981 to 83 lieutenant Colonel Hoffman at the time any info please forward if possible

Jesse Lyons <jlyons@ka-order.org> 9/10/2024 2:36 PM

Re: Message Board

To  floyd

Mr. Ruggles, thank you for your service, this response, and all you do.

King’s sons have helped tremendously.

 

Jesse S. Lyons

Assistant Executive Director for Advancement &

Editor of The Kappa Alpha Journal

 
Kappa Alpha Order at Mulberry Hill

Jesse,

Thanks for the interest in Albert King Dixon the 2nd, about photos, you're welcome to use what you see on oue website. We honoring Company Commander King Dixon II back in 2020 with the memorial page to our website. Unfortunately it is not possible to obtain high res versions shot from us. We do not keep the original photos they're usually sent back to the senders. Good luck in your projeck. Albert King Dixon II, was Company Commandernd of 1st Force & Bravo Companies of 1st Recon Battalion September 1966 through August 1967 https://1streconbn.org/king-dixon.html Lots of our members still remember him.

Thank you so much for your email. I'll post the email in our next newsletter.

Semper Fi,
Floyd Ruggles
Membership Director & Webmaster

1st Recon Battalion Association <form-1streconbn.org@apps.registeredsite.com> 9/6/2024 10:17 AM Message Board

To  floyd

Name: Jesse S Lyons
Email: jlyons@ka-order.org
Phone number: 5404631865
Subject: King Dixon Photos
Message: Hello, King Dixon was a member of our fraternity, Kappa Alpha Order. We are honoring him in our next national magazine. Is it possible to obtain high res versions of the head shot and the bar scene shot of King Dixon? I'll credit your website/association. Thank you so much for your service.

Jesse Lyons

MIKE FALLON <mfallon4@cox.net> 8/20/2024 8:25 PM Re: Fwd: FW: Death of our '64 Classmate

Gordon Russell Willson

To  Floyd

Bill
Thanks for passing this along. GR was a former CO of Delta 1st Recon.
Good seeing you today.
Semper Fi
Mike

William McBride Jr <bill.mcbride@gmail.com> 8/20/2024 7:54 PM Fwd: FW: Death of our '64 Classmate - Gordon Russell Willson To  Mike Fallon

Mike, Charlie, Floyd. This might be old news to you, but passing it along.
Hand Salute!
Semper Fi
Bill