April 23rd to May 10th, Army Reunion in Branson

[Sir Henry]

My Army Unit is meeting in Branson, MO next month. The unit was been meeting for about ten years and I went to one about five years ago. Because of home health issues I have not been able to travel much since then. Well that is about to change.

I'm going to take a week to pull my new camper 2,000 miles across the country. I will meet the guys and their wives for four days and three nights in Branson, MO. Then I will take another week to drive back home taking a slightly different route. Yes I am ready for an eighteen day adventure across America.

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I will take the route through Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming and Nebraska out and Iowa, South Dakota, and Montana back. Who lives along that route?

[RetiredSeabee]

Can’t believe I missed this when you posted it. Great photo, and looking forward to seeing your progress. I know getting together with your brothers will be something special. Give them my respect and a welcome home.

[JEBar]

do hope you have a great trip, one that will build many happy memories .... we don't live in that part of the county so we are looking forward to going along through your post and pictures

[PT7]

Hi, Sir Henry,

I'm right on your route home from Branson as you head toward Iowa; you might even drive through KCMO! Just sent you a PM with some thoughts about getting together. It would be great to be able to meet here in the Northland of KC.

Take care,
PT7

My Army Unit is meeting in Branson, MO next month....... I will take another week to drive back home taking a slightly different route. Yes I am ready for an eighteen day adventure across America....... I will take the route through Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming and Nebraska out and Iowa, South Dakota, and Montana back. Who lives along that route?

[The Wiz]

What unit were you with?

[Henry88]

Enjoy, Sir H, you certainly deserve it.............

[Sir Henry]

I served with A Btry, 2/35th Arty, II Field Forces, Vietnam March 69 - May 70.

[The Wiz]

I served with A Btry, 2/35th Arty, II Field Forces, Vietnam March 69 - May 70.

Ah.. you're a "redleg".

I remember trying to sleep in numerous fire bases and those darn 155's and 175's would go off and just about knock me off my rack. You still got your hearing? Of course, they were our security blankets when we went out on a mission.

I only had one occasion to call in artillery and it was devastating. And sobering.

[Dennis H]

I'd love to catch up within you sir Henry where and when will you cross from Wyoming to Nebraska?

[Sir Henry]

I served with A Btry, 2/35th Arty, II Field Forces, Vietnam March 69 - May 70.

Ah.. you're a "redleg".

I remember trying to sleep in numerous fire bases and those darn 155's and 175's would go off and just about knock me off my rack. You still got your hearing? Of course, they were our security blankets when we went out on a mission.

I only had one occasion to call in artillery and it was devastating. And sobering.

Yes a redleg and yes my earing is fine. I was on a penny nickel nickel. We went on a few artillery raids and had infantry around to protect us. Quite the reversal of the traditional roles of artillery.