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Spring & Summer Combined Edition – 2015 SPRING & SUMMER COMBINED EDITION – 2015 “Stay Back, Handler Down!” Created by Don Poss based upon information involving VSPA Life Member Robert Throneburg whose life was saved by his partner, K9 NEMO, during the attack on Tan Son Nhut Air Base 4 - 5 December 1966. Artist’s Proof #1 was presented to Robert Throneburg at the 2014 reunion in Shreveport, Louisiana. A PUBLICATION OF THE VIETNAM SECURITY POLICE ASSOCIATION 1,346 Members 905 Life Members Page 1 PRESIDENT’S CORNER By Greg Cain, Life Member #62 Binh Thuy 67-68 The reunion is nearly upon us in Las Vegas. The host hotel is the Stratosphere, located at 2000 Las Vegas Blvd (on the Strip) during October 7-11, 2015. Additional information and the agenda are posted on the website. The Flyer and Registration Forms also follow this article. We are looking forward to seeing our old friends and greeting new ones. Get your reservations ASAP! Send in your registration form and entry authorization for Nellis AFB, then reach out to contact your Brothers and Sisters to make arrangements to have some personal time together at the reunion. Catch up on news and share memories. Some VSPA members in the Central and Northeast states had a mini-reunion at Wright Patterson AFB in Dayton, Ohio the weekend of (4/23 to 4/26/15). I would urge you to try and set up a mini-reunion with the people in your area. It helps to keep in touch, to advance news of events in your area to attend or contribute to, as well as checking up on each other. If there are active veterans groups in your area, try to establish contact with them and get involved in community efforts to help each other. Be aware of what’s going on with Bills in Washington D.C. regarding Agent Orange and the registry for children of Agent Orange victims. These topics can be found easily on the internet. Homeless Veterans are still in an unacceptable situation! We have to keep pressure on the government. Here in Buffalo, NY, my best friend (a Marine grunt) and I dreamed up an event to help the cause. Three years ago, returning from a vacation, we formed the web site www.kitesforvets.com. The event encouraged people to "Come Fly a Kite for Homeless Veterans". We formed a committee, obtained local business donations to support it, and received donations of kites and food. We reserved a park on the Niagara River with a fairly steady breeze and invited the public to bring their kids and grandkids to fly free kites. We sold hot dogs, burgers and pop and accepted donations. What a great time! The event has grown better each year and has raised thousands of dollars. The money was given to three Veteran’s coalition groups who put the money to very good use. You can do it too. See me or call for information. I wish you all the very best. Be well! A PUBLICATION OF THE VIETNAM SECURITY POLICE ASSOCIATION 1,346 Members 905 Life Members Page 2 Vietnam Security Police Association 21st Annual Reunion Las Vegas – October 7-11, 2015 Nellis AFB, Nevada The reunion will be held at the Stratosphere Hotel, Casino & Tower, 2000 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV 89104-2597. The Stratosphere is located on the Strip. The contract room rate varies with $50 per night Sunday through Thursday, $95 Friday and $105 Saturday, plus taxes and a resort fee of $17.99 per night. The $50 room rate is good for three days before and three days after the reunion. You will have to specify your choice of a smoking or non-smoking room. The resort fee includes Admission to the Stratosphere Tower, Admission to the Fitness Center, Free in room WIFI access for three devices, 20% discount on all services at the Roni Josef Spa and Salon, ALL DAY thrill ride pass for $25 (a savings of $9) and 2-for-1 tickets to see the PIN UP Show. HOTEL RESERVATIONS: Call Group Reservations at 1-800-998-6937 between 0700 and 2200 (Pacific Time) and refer to our Group: Vietnam Security Police Association 2015 and/or the GROUP CODE: C-VSPA. They will ask for a credit card and charge $50 plus tax for the first night at the time you make the reservation. You must provide 72 hour notice of cancellation prior to your check-in date to receive a full refund. If you encounter any difficulty with hotel reservations, reserve the room, obtain the confirmation number, contact the Reunion BRAT at 1-360-663-2521, explain the problem and they will correct it for you. Check-in time is 3:00 PM and check-out time is 11:00 noon. Guests arriving before 4:00PM will be accommodated as rooms become available. The room rate is locked in for us, but there will be a deadline of 9/07/2015. After that date, rooms will be space available only. AIRPORT INFORMATION: Book your flight to “McCarran International Airport” (airport code: LAS) in Las Vegas, Nevada. REUNION REGISTRATION: The registration fee will be $185 per person, which is only $20 more than our 2006 reunion in Las Vegas when we were not on the Strip. PLEASE USE THE REGISTRATION FORM and the NELLIS AFB Entry Authorization Request when you register to attend. AGENDA (generally accurate, but this is still subject to change due to base operational requirements): Reception dinner buffet, Wednesday evening, October 7th VSPA business Meeting, Thursday morning, October 8th (afternoon and evening open) VSPA Sisterhood gathering of wives and companions, Thursday morning, October 8th (afternoon/evening open) VSPA Board of Directors meeting, Thursday, October 8th (time to be determined) Nellis AFB, 99th SFS Demos, briefing and BBQ with the troops, Thunderbird Museum, Threat Center “Petting Zoo” Friday, October 9th (evening open) Feed the Dawgs at the 99th SFS Kennels, VSPA K9 with the 99th handlers and their families, Saturday 1100, October 10th (morning and afternoon open if you are not attending Feed the Dawgs) Banquet dinner with guest speaker, USAF TOP COP, BG Jamerson, awards and raffle, Saturday evening, October 10th Memorial service, Sunday morning, October 11th Hospitality Suite stocked with snacks & beverages will be open as much of the time as possible. VSPA BX Store will be open as much as possible. If you have a question or need some more info about this reunion, please contact VSPA President Greg Cain [email protected] or VSPA Sisterhood President Sheila Cain [email protected] or, call them at (716) 771-1157. We hope to see you at this 21th Annual VSPA Reunion! “We Take Care of Our Own!” A PUBLICATION OF THE VIETNAM SECURITY POLICE ASSOCIATION 1,346 Members 905 Life Members Page 3 VIETNAM SECURITY POLICE ASSOCIATION REUNION REGISTRATION FORM Nellis Air Force Base Las Vegas, Nevada October 7-11, 2015 NAME ______________________________________________________________________________ RVN or Thai base____________________Squadron__________________Years 19_____to 19______ (Do not list bases outside of Vietnam or Thailand) RVN or Thai base____________________Squadron__________________Years 19_____to 19______ Home Address________________________________________________________________________ Mailing Address______________________________________________________________________ Phone___________________________________Email_______________________________________ Name(s) of your guests(s)_______________________________________________________________ Banquet meal selection: BEEF_________ CHICKEN________ VEGETARIAN________ List any special needs: _________________________________________________________________ In case of emergency, notify: ____________________________________________________________ Is this your first VSPA Reunion? YES: _____ NO: ______ REGISTRATION FEES Are your annual VSPA dues current? Dues Renewals Only ................................ $15 = $_________ (Not for new members - to join the VSPA, please see “VSPA Membership” on the instructions page). Number of persons attending the Reunion including you #____________ X $185 = $_________ TOTAL PAYMENT ENCLOSED = ................................ $_________ PAYMENT IS DUE NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 7, 2015 SEND PAYMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS, AND MADE PAYABLE TO: THE REUNION BRAT 16817 Mountainside Drive East Greenwater, WA 98022 (360) 663-2521 [email protected] A PUBLICATION OF THE VIETNAM SECURITY POLICE ASSOCIATION 1,346 Members 905 Life Members Page 4 We must also have your complete full name as it appears on your state driver’s license or military ID card so that you can be allowed onto NELLIS AFB with our VSPA Entry Authority List. A Confirmation of Registration and an Itinerary will be mailed to you by September 15, 2015. A $20 per person cancellation fee will apply to all cancellations received within 30 days of the event. Cancellations received within 10 days of the event will be non-refundable. Call Group Reservations at the Stratosphere Hotel 1-800-998-6937 no later than September 7, 2015 to make your hotel reservations. You must mention that you are with the Vietnam Security Police Association 2015 GROUP CODE: C-VSPA to receive your group room rates. The room rate is available three days before and after the reunion should you choose to extend your stay. Parking is FREE (refer to Reunion Flyer for additional information). INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE REGISTRATION FORM 1. The information that you provide on this form is critical for a successful reunion. All name and base information will be placed on your reunion identification badge. Guests will also receive reunion identification. The reunion ID will serve as your identification throughout the reunion and must be worn, especially while we are in all military or government facilities. 2. PLEASE PRINT or type all information clearly. Do not use abbreviations on any portion of the registration form. 3. RVN OR THAI BASE INFORMATION: Please list only those bases where you served in Vietnam or Thailand. When listing bases, do not abbreviate. When listing squadrons, please indicate Air Police, Security Police, or specific detachments. The information will be used on your reunion ID. 4. HOME ADDRESS and MAILING ADDRESS: This is where we will mail your confirmation.
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