Charlene Matera (wife of Mike Matera, 81s) snapped a number of memorable pictures of our reunion.
Thanks Charlene!
Eloy "Rod" Rodriguez, Bruce Pilch and Fritz Torrey, all of the 81s Platoon, man the reception table.
Catching up after 50 years in the hospitality room. From left: Eloy "Rod" Rodriguez, Bruce Pilch and Fritz Torrey (81s), Kyle Watts (Leatherneck, hidden), Terry Arndt (Foxtrot), Kent Wonders (Alfa Cmd), Mike Sommers (Echo) and Bill Dekryger (dog tag recovery).
Monsignor John Cregan (Echo Company) tells a story to Dennis Murphy (Tanks, left), and from rear of table Margaret and Jerry Ashcroft (Engineers), Msgr Cregan and Kent Wonders (back to camera).
Enjoying a meal and a laugh are from left: John Webb (Foxtrot), Teddy Banks (Echo), Bill Griffith (Echo), Tom Roadley (Alfa Command), Mike Sommers (Echo), Bob Riordan (Golf), Mac Greeley (Alfa Cmd) and Terry Arndt (Foxtrot)..
Tom Roadley (Alfa Command Group), Alan Green (81s) and Bob Riordan (Golf Company). In the background Bruce Pilch (81s) takes a photo of a Marine he knew well, Lancaster Brown-Bey.