Welcome to the Americal Division Veterans Association

The 2010 ADVA National Reunion will be held at the Westin Hotel in Lombard, IL on October 6-10, 2010. The hotel is a suburban location and conveniently close to Chicago's O'Hare International Airport.

Click here to open a .pdf file with information about the hotel, tentative activities, and a registration form.

National Commander David W. Taylor is chairman of the 2010 reunion. Click here to send an e-mail to Dave.

A registration form and full information is also be available in the Americal Journal magazine.

The 2009 ADVA National Reunion in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA was a huge success. Over 400 registrants enjoyed a variety of events and activities. Below is a link to photos taken by Dutch DeGroot. Dutch had to leave Friday night so the photos do not include any from Saturday or Sunday. The photos depict the hotel events and activities as well as the tour to Barksdale, AFB.

Click here to go to Dutch's reunion photo page.

If you know of a unit reunion or chapter reunion please send a notice to Gary Noller.

2010 Chapter Reunions

Southeast Chapter will meet during the annual Florida Veterans Reunion in Melbourne, FL on April 22-25, 2010. The reunion is held in Wickham Park and features vendors, entertainment, and other activities. The chapter will have a cookout on Friday evening. For more information send an e-mail to Lee Kaywork.

South Midwest Chapter has tentative plans to hold a reunion in San Antonio, TX on May 14-15, 2010. Events will include a visit to Ft. Sam Houston and the famous San Antonio Riverwalk. The headquarters hotel is tentatively scheduled to be the Doubletree Airport. Click here to download a .doc file that invites you to come to the reunion. Click here to download a .doc file that has a printable registration form. Click here to send an e-mail to Cameron Baird for more information.

East Chapter will hold its annual reunion on May 20-23, 2010 in Hampton, VA. The headquarters hotel will be the Holiday Inn at 1815 Merring Blvd. For more information send an e-mail to Dave Eichhorn, reunion chairman. Details are on the East Chapter website.

23rd M.P. Co. Chapter will have a reunion 17-20 June 2010 at the Hampton Inn, St. Roberts, MO (Ft. Leonard Wood). For more information Send an e-mail to Rich Merlin or see the 23rd MP Co. website.Click Here" to open a .doc file with reunion information. .Click Here" to open a .doc file reunion registration form.

2010 Unit Reunions

1/52nd Infantry Battalion, 198th LIB, will hold its annual reunion on March 25-28, 2010 at Willis, TX. For more information contact Dennis Loop.

Co. A, 1/46th Inf. will gather for the annual Torchlight Ceremony at Ft. Knox on March 25-28, 2010. Send an e-mail to Bill Schneider if you would like more information.

FSB Mary Ann veterans will meet March 26-28, 2010 at Camp Carlson (Ft. Knox), KY, for the annual memorial service and Torchlight Ceremony. Contact Gary Noller for more information.

71st Assault Helicopter Co. (Rattlers and Firebirds) will have a reunion 12-16 May 2010 at the Sheraton Music City Hotel in Nashville, TN. For more information Send an e-mail to Jim Fulbrook or see the 71st AHC website at www.rattlers-firebirds.org.

Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Assn. will have a reunion 1-5 July 2010 at the San Diego Marriott Marina Hotel in San Diego, CA. For more information Send an e-mail to Jim Fulbrook or see the VHPA website at www.vhpa.org.

Co. A, 4/3rd Infantry will have a reunion on May 26-30, 2010 at Branson, MO. Click here to open a .doc file that has more information about the reunion.

Co. C, 2/1 Infantry, 196 LIB will have a reunion on September 17-18, 2010 at Wabasha, MN. For more information contact Fred Passe by phone at 651-564-0210(home).

178th ASHC (Boxcars) and 400th TC. September 16-19, 2010; Doubletree Hotel, Columbus, GA. More information from Dean C. Nelson, Secretary, 3032 County Rd. H-2, Mounds View, MN, 55112, boxcar088@gmail.com, 763-780-8869.

The 132nd ASHC (Hercules) and 16th Trans Det veterans are invited to attend the Boxcar Reunion, September 16-19, 2010; Doubletree Hotel, Columbus, GA. Contact Bill McRae for all the info at 770/565-7132 or wmcrae@mindspring.com.

4/3rd Infantry Battalion will hold an all inclusive battalion reunion at Ft. Meyer (Washington, D.C.) on Sept. 30-Oct. 3, 2010. Click here to open a .doc file that has more information about the reunion.

3/16th Artillery will hold a reunion at the Tropicana Hotel in Las Vegas, NV on October 4-6, 2010. For more information please send an e-mail to Richard Hildreth at vietnam@q.com.

2011 Unit Reunions

6/11th Artillery all battery reunion will be held April 8-10, 2011 at the Westin Riverwalk hotel in San Antonio, TX. More information can be found on the unit website at http://www.6-11artillery.org. You can also send an e-mail to Larry Solie for a current update.

Co. E, 1/46th Inf., 196th LIB & 198th LIB will hold a reunion in April 2011 in St. Louis, MO. The location is the Doubletree Hotel (Westport). Contact Paul Gildner at 231-468-2241 or send an e-mail to Paul to learn more about the reunion.

2009 Unit Reunions- Archive

23rd Recon Company (Panama) will have a reunion and 19 day cruise beginning on April 26, 2009. The cruise departs San Pedro, CA (Los Angeles) and includes passage through the Panama Canal with a planned overnight port call in Panama. For more information CLICK HERE to open a .pdf file with full details.

Btry. C, 1/14th Artillery will hold a reunion on May 13-15, 2009. For more information see their website at www.charliebattery1-14thartillery.org

1/52nd Infantry will hold a reunion in Eminence, MO on June 25-28, 2009. Click here to open a .pdf document that has full details of the 52nd Infantry reunion.

The 196th Light Infantry Brigade Association will hold a reunion on July 23-26, 2009 in Buffalo, NY. For more information see their website at www.196th.org

Kham Duc/Ngok Tavak Veterans will have a reunion in San Antonio, TX on September 9-14, 2009. Click here to send an e-mailto Bill and Ann Schneider, reunion organizers. They may be contacted by phone at 636-942-4042 (home).

Co. D, 4/3rd Infantry will hold a reunion in Des Moines, IA on September 18-20, 2009. Contact Dan Behrens for more information or see the document at Open .doc Document for reunion details.

3/1st Infantry, 11th LiB will have a reunion on October 16-18, 2009 in Atlanta, GA. For more information contact Tim Cook by e-mail or phone 701-774-0590.

Co. B, 4/3rd Infantry will have their first company reunion on October 16-18, 2009 at the Crown Plaza Hotel, Bridgeton, MO (St. Louis Airport area). For more information contact Kitty Millard by e-mail or phone 281-333-3620. Or you may contact Jim Depew by email or phone 513-755-3955.

26th Engineer Bn. (Combat) will have a reunion at Ft. Leonard Wood, MO, October 15-18, 2009. For more information contact Linda Gordon by e-mail or phone 563-242-4061.

Co. A, 4/3rd Infantry will have a reunion at Stone Mountain, GA on October 23-25,2009. For more information contact Jim Quirk by e-mail or phone 219-776-8366.

2008 Unit Reunions (for your reference only)

1-82nd FA www.lzhurricane.com, is holding the first Battalion Alumni Day, Dec. 4, 2008 at Fort Hood, TX. Sponsored by the present Battalion this event is open to all veterans of the Battalion. Static displays of the Battalions Paladins and other equipment, a live fire exercise and a veterans forum discussion with present Battalion soldiers are planned and the day will be capped off by a Battalion Ball. Contact Ron Griffin at rgriffin@new.rr.com.

23rd Recon Co. (Panama 1954-57) and predecessor 45th Recon Bn. reunion beginning on April 16, 2009 for a 19 day cruise from Los Angeles with a two day stop at the Panama Canal and other stops at ports on the Pacific Ocean and Gulf of Mexico sides of the Panama Canal. Contact Jack Rudder, 310-519-1522, jack.rudder@cox.net.

3/1st Infantry www.3rdbn1stinf.org/, next reunion will be at the Marietta Conference Center, Marietta, GA, Oct 17 & 18 2008. Make your hotel reservations early. Be sure to identify yourself as a 3/1 Infantry reunion attendee when you make your reservations . The reunion Rate is $91 + tax (Normally $139-$159 per nite). The phone number of the hotel is 1-888-685-2500. Just tell them you are from the Third of the First Vietnam Reunion Group and ask for the group rate. More information from pcclarkson@verizon.net.

H Troop, 17th Armored Cavalry, 198th LIB veterans, families, family members of KIAs, are all encouraged to attend the reunion October 10-13, 2008 in Cleveland, Ohio at the Marriott Cleveland East. For more info contact Carmen Matteo at 440-838-0463 or Paul Lefkowitz at 516-466-6313, Plefky@optonline.net.

The 6th Support Medical Battalion and Co. C, 23rd Medical Battalion, 11th Lt. Inf. Bde., will hold a 40th Anniversary reunion on October 3-5, 2008. The location will be at the Potawatomi Inn, Resort & Confrence Center, Angola, IN. For more for information e-mail beh8445a@mebtel.net. Submitted by Bill Hawkes.

Co. D, 4/3rd Inf., 11th LIB will hold its annual reunion on October 3-5, 2008 at the Heartland Inn in Des Moines, IA. A special room rate of $50 per night plus tax is available for reunion guests. For more information contact Dan Behrens, 641-660-3599, coalcreek@iowatelcom.net. Submitted by Dan Behrens.

164th Infantry Association of the United States , September 12-14, 2008; Valley City, North Dakota. POC--Patricia Drong Sec/Treas; pjdrong@ictc.com PO Box 192, Sanborn ND 58480.

3/18th and 553rd Artillery reunion in Springfield, IL on September 17-20, 2008. For more information visit the unit website at www.18th-artillery.com or contact Charles E. Martin, martincharlese@aol.com.

178th ASHC (Boxcars) and 400th TC. September 15-18, 2008; Pensacola Beach, FL; Hampton Inn. More information from Dean C. Nelson, Secretary, 3032 County Rd. H-2, Mounds View, MN, 55112, boxcar088_67@msn.com, 763-780-8869.

The 132nd ASHC (Hercules) and 16th Trans Det veterans are invited to attend the Boxcar Reunion, 15-18 Sept in Pensacola Beach, FL. Contact Bill McRae for all the info at 770/565-7132 or wmcrae@mindspring.com.

26th Combat Engineer Battalion. West Point, NY, October 16-18. 2008. More information from Linda Gordon, iwfrog@mcleodusa.net or John Ducas, jducas1064@aol.com.

Co. A, 1/46th Inf. October 6-15, 2008; San Antonio, TX; Hilton Airport Hotel, $99/night. More information from Bill and Ann Schneider, 4300 Schenk Rd., Barnhart, MO, 63012, 636-942-4042, wschnei591@aol.com.

Co. B, 4/21st Inf., 11th LIB. April 3-6, 2008; St. Louis, MO.; Crown Plaza St. Louis Airport Hotel, $82/night. More information at www.bigbadbravo.com or Robin Landry, 925-C Hammond Manor Dr., Baton Rouge, LA 70816.

F Troop, 8th Cavalry (Blue Ghosts) . April 4-6, 2008. Louisville, KY. More information at www.blueghosts.com or e-mail to admin@blueghosts.com.

Battery C, 1/14th Artillery Charlie Battery is having it 8th reunion in El Paso, Texas on May 7th - May 10th. The Hotel is the Camino Real Hotel in downtown El Paso. Group reservations # (800) 769-4300, refer to Group name "Charlie Battery". The rates are $92.00 per night, the rates are good two days before and two days after. Contact person is AC Sanders III 332 Lombardy Dr. El Paso, Texas 79922, home phone (915) 584-4673, office (915) 204-8240, e-mail is acsandersiii@sbcglobal.net.

Co. C, 1/20th Inf., 11th LIB. June 20-21, 2008; Cincinnati, OH.; Hilton Cincinnati Airport Hotel. More information at www.charlie1-20.org/events.htm.

2010 Chapter Reunions

23rd Military Police Chapter will hold a reunion at Ft. Leonard Wood, MO, on June 17-20, 2010. Click here for more information.

If you know of a unit reunion please send a notice to Gary Noller.

Make plans to attend a future reunion. You will have a great time.