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The Viet Nam Triple Deuce, Inc. an Association of 2 Bn The Viet Nam Triple Deuce, Inc. An Association of 2 Bn. (Mech) 22nd Infantry Regiment Viet Nam Veterans Together Then…..Together Again!..... Thanks for Being There…&...Welcome Home Vol. 21, No. 2 April. 2015 TABLE OF CONTENTS Organization Information 1 OFFICERS OF VN2-22 President’s Message 2 President, Lynn Dalpez 503-848-3901, Editor’s Comments 3 [email protected] Newsletter Distribution Concern 3 Vice President, Dick Nash 309-537-3536, The Project is OFICIALLY Underway 3 [email protected] Monument to Be Dedicated 4 Treasurer, Jim May 207-634-3355, [email protected] Dues Information Clarified 4 Secretary, Dean Springer 218-244-2326, Group E-mail Revived 4 [email protected] There May Be Others 5 Newsletter Editor, Dan Streit 785-738-2419, First Day In The Field 6 [email protected] Visit to Ft. Polk Tigerland 7 Web Master, Steve Irvine 916-749-0923, Triple Deuce Day Observed 19 [email protected] Reunion Reminder 12 Group E-mail Monitor, George Dahl 651-261-5620 TAPS 13 [email protected] Guest Book Hits 13 Cartographer, Ben Anderson, 302-645-8556 [email protected] Helloes & Comments 14 New Finds 14 Chief Locator, Dick Nash 309-537-3536, [email protected] Membership Application 15 HHQ Locator, Ken Helm 757- 599- 5259 Merchandise 16 [email protected] Reunion Registration 19 Recon Locator, Erik Opsahl 608-838-4226, [email protected] Editors Dan & Vera Streit D 69 DMOR - HMOR 1101 East Main Street, Alpha Co Locator, Gary Hartt 503-632-6955, [email protected] Beloit, Kansas 67420 785-738-2419 [email protected] Bravo Co Locator, Dean Springer 218-244-2326, Copyright 2014 [email protected] by the Viet Nam Triple Deuce, Inc. The Vietnam Triple Deuce Website Charlie Co Locator, Harless Belcher 276-930-2321, www.vietnamtripledeuce.org [email protected] Steve Irvine B/68-69 Delta Co Locator, Dan Streit 785-738-2419, Harold Metcalf [email protected] PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE land Security agents a break. I was wearing my Triple Deuce jacket the other Strange thing here in Oregon, we didn’t have a day in public as I do sometimes, when I heard, winter. It was there on the calendar alright, but “Hey! Triple Deuce! Behind me was a young never showed up outside. I have lived here my man that had served with the Triple Deuce in Af- whole life and have never seen anything like ghanistan. He did some on his training in Fort this. We had the opposite weather that you East Drum, and shipped out from there as well. I told -coasters had, but it is a bad thing really, be- him all about our association and our reunion cause our mountains have no snow pack. Bos- coming up in September. He is going to spread ton MA got more snow than a popular ski resort the word to his buddies about our website and on Mt. Hood got this year by almost 20 inches. that we want the Afgan and Iraq Veterans to join Can you ski in Boston? We fear for our Califor- us. Usually it is an old goat like us that says nia neighbors and their farmers who are frantic- hello to me when they spot my colors. This was ally trying to prepare for the impending drought the first time a young person stopped to say this will cause. The west will be dry this year. hello to me just like I have done with WWII and Korean Veterans over the years. So, now I’m Of Course, no Oregonian golfer feels guilty tee- the old soldier telling stories to the young vet- ing off in January, but we are concerned. We eran. Now how in the heck did that happen? Oh don’t have floods or tornados. We have forest well, it did and I’m happy to play the part. Many fires. Everybody has to deal with something. days I hide from the public by not wearing my Spring has sprung and that means reunion time. colors. I am sure glad that I was flying my flag that day. We may get new members because of I see notices for a number of mini reunions it. Even if we don’t, I will have a great memory posted, and Memorial Day is just around the and be encouraged to wear my colors in public corner. Time to break out the colors more often. I hope you do too.It’s less than six and get involved. Some mini-reunions are just a months until our Fort Drum Reunion in Septem- few Brothers having lunch together while others ber. I look forward to seeing you all again and have grown to a size that needs hotel services spending some time with you having some fun and solving the world’s problems together. If Regardless, please wear your VN222, Inc. only they would listen us, we’d get ‘em all colors and let all know that we are still looking for squared in no time. Dress right dress! our long lost Brothers, and their family members, to invite them to join us and add to That’s it for this time around. Drop us a note on our Triple Deuce history. Be sure and tell them line to say hello, and write an article for the that we like to party our heads off too. newsletter while you’re at it. Remember, we Especially at the main event, the 22nd Infantry don’t give a hoot about proper English. We Regiment Society Reunion. speak Triple Deuce Speak around here. This year at Fort Drum NY where the active dutyTriple Deucers hang their hats. Why do Deeds, not words. keep harping about attending? Because it is so darn much fun Sure, it’s important on many lev els, but for me, it’s pegging the needle on the Fun-O-Meter that gets me going on getting my Lynn Dalpez, DMOR dues paid, reunion forms filled out, hotel, etc. President done. …and yes, at least one Triple Deuce at tendant will be with me at all times to give Home 2 EDITOR’S COMMENTS NEW POSITION ESTABLISHED Gentlemen, It’s official: spring is here! Finally. Although win- ter seems to want to hang on, and the weather The motion to form a new officer position titled doesn’t always feel like it, spring has arrived. We "Cartographer", and have that position filled by can all finally emerge from the hibernation. It’s a Ben Anderson, Alpha Co, Mar 68 to Apr 69 has time of new beginnings and everyone around passed unanimously by our Board of Directors. just seems to be happier (maybe it’s the antici- Ben, Welcome aboard. We feel that your idea to post maps at our reunions will be a big pation of summer or maybe everyone’s seasonal hit. ...we can see the attendees spending quite affective disorder is finally wearing off). We can a bit of time pointing out some things and trying finally get motivated again to do the things that to figure out where they were at when this or that we kept putting off. happened. Soui Tre? Where the heck is that anyway? “April showers bring May flowers” reminds us that even unpleasant situations can have beauti- Deeds, not words, ful outcomes. So here’s to muddy boots, cloudy th gray days, spring cleaning, and spring showers. Lynn Dalpez, President, C /4 ID, 65 to 67 Here’s to camping and fishing and gardening and. Have you been putting off any thing related to the Triple Deuce? Perhaps it is time to THE PROJECT UNDERWAY pull out the check book and pay your dues. Maybe you need to dust off the old memory and The 22nd Infantry Regiment Society is proud to write an article for the news letter. Just maybe announce the project is now officially underway you need to contact your old buddies. to erect the 22nd Infantry Memorial Monument on the Walk of Honor at the National Infantry Turbulent weather and a harsh winter will return. Museum, Ft Benning, GA. A target completion If you put off contacting Brothers and contribut- date has been set for a June 23, 2015 with a ing to the organization, it just might be too late dedication ceremony pending any foreseen de- when you get around to it. Anyway, that is how it lays.. Our sincere thanks to all who have do- seems to this old soldier. nated and continue to donate to this worth honor to our fallen brothers throughout our 200 year . plus history. Dan Streit D-/69 DMOR Lon Oakley Jr A/69 President 22nd Infantry Regiment Society. RE: 22nd Infantry Regiment Society Monument NEWSLETTER Fund DISTRIBUTION CONCERNS Gentlemen: To conserved both my effort and Triple Deuce The Members and Board of Directors of the Viet- money, I would like to ask for additional Brothers nam Triple Deuce, Inc. have instructed me to for- willing to receive the newsletter electronically in ward the accompanying check #349 in the nd PDF format to contact me directly by email at amount of $10,000.00 as a donation to the 22 Infantry Regiment Society Monument Fund. [email protected]. Dan This donation was authorized by the Members to 3 insure that the names of those who gave their all nd nd DUES INFORMATION CLARIFIED while in service to the 2 Battalion(Mech), 22 Infantry Regiment, Vietnam 1966-1970 be chis- Check the mailing label of your Triple Deuce eled in stone and displayed in a place of high Newsletter. honor along with the names of all those who nd have given their all while in service to the 22 If you have 2014 or an earlier date after your Infantry Regiment.
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