2010 Reunion To Be Unique

by Frank Varljen, Executive Vice President

 

(send questions to the Secretary at:  opcen@14cav.org or telephone 503-954-1864)

 

     You and your guests are invited to a very special—truly unique—14th Cavalry Reunion next May.  It will occur in conjunction with three other events: the Super Border Legion Reunion , the 125th anniversary of the Armor and Cavalry Association, and the final Armor Warfighting Conference to be held at Ft. Knox, KY.  Our reunion will be May 13-17 at the full service Howard Johnson (formerly the Holiday Inn and Country Hearth Inn), 1058 North Mulberry St, Elizabethtown, KY 42701, 13 miles south of the Home of Armor.

     The Super Border Legion Reunion (SBLR) will be May 17th. It will bring together troopers of every cavalry regiment and divisional squadron that ever performed border duty in Germany.

     Also, past and present members of all Cav and Armor units are invited to attend the Armor Warfighting Conference (AWC) May 18-20, and to participate in the commemoration of the 125th anniversary of the Armor and Cavalry Association on the 19th.

     The schedule for our reunion and the other events, as of  22 February, is at http://www.14cav.org/2010%20Reunion%20Information.html.

Reunion Arrangements, Details, Costs, Registration

    Complete and send in the advance registration form to the address shown on the form as soon as possible.  Fill in, print, and mail the Online form found at http://www.14cav.org/2010%20Reunion%20Registration-Proxy%20Forms.pdf to the address shown on the form or, if you cannot open the PDF form, send an e-mail to opcen@14cav.org requesting a paper copy be mailed to  you.

    The Howard Johnson (Renamed March 15th) Elizabethtown will host our 2010 reunion as it did in 2004.  It offers the full service Coffee Tree Restaurant and  Lounge; 146 rooms with double beds or king beds); complimentary “Inn-credible” breakfast; large outdoor pool; free local calls; high speed wireless internet; cable TV; and a hospitality area next to the bar.

    Make your reservations before May 1 to get our special rate.  Call 270-769-2344 to make your reservations.  Do NOT make your reservations with the 800 number. Be sure to ask for the 14th Cavalry rate of $70 plus taxes

    The hotel is at 1058 N. Mulberry St, just off of the Kentucky Turnpike (I-65). , 35 miles south of Louisville. The nearest commercial airport is Louisville International – Standiford Field, Louisville.

    Bus transportation between reunion hotel and Ft. Knox will be arranged by the reunion committee on Saturday and Monday.

    Group meals (e.g., lunches at Knox and the banquet ) will be arranged by the reunion committee.  All other meals are individual responsibility.

    Costs of bus transportation to and from Ft. Knox, group meals and banquet, entertainment and other miscellaneous costs are included in the registration fee.

    If you wish to play golf or shoot skeet, please so indicate on the advance registration form.

    If you cannot attend and wish to appoint a proxy for voting at the Association general membership meeting, please complete and send in the voting proxy http://www.14cav.org/2010%20Reunion%20Registration-Proxy%20Forms.pdf.   Spouses, Significant Others, Family Members, and Guests are welcome to participate in the agenda.

    There are many attractions in the area: Horse farms, Louisville (city tour, Churchill Downs, Ohio River boat tour, etc); Lincoln's birthplace and home; bourbon distilleries, Mammoth Cave/Cave City, My Old Kentucky Home, Six Flags / Kentucky Kingdom .  Send any questions concerning the reunion to PO Box  56281, Portland, OR  97238-6281

 

2010 14th Cavalry Regimental Reunion Agenda

as of 22 February 2010

 

Thursday, May 13 (14th Cavalry Reunion — Howard Johnson, Elizabethtown KY )

Ø  9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Arrivals and Registration

Ø  Time TBA Hospitality Room open in evening

Friday, May 14 (14th Cavalry Reunion — Howard Johnson, Elizabethtown KY)

Ø  9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Registration continues; Time available for sightseeing.

Ø  2:00 p.m. Association Board of Governors Annual Meeting

Ø  Time TBA Hospitality Room and Supply Room open

Ø  7:00 p.m. Cavalry Camaraderie Icebreaker and Information meeting — an important meeting!

Ø  8:00 p.m. Entertainment (Sam Brown, guitarist, plays and sings country western, oldies, and patriotic music).

Saturday, May 15 (14th Cavalry Reunion and Super Border Legion Reunion)

Ø  8:30 a.m. Bus to Ft. Knox

·         Cold War Vehicle & Equipment Displays – Patton Museum

·         Oral History program (See box following agenda)

·         Bus tour of Fort Knox facilities

·         Lunch at a Mess Hall/Dining Facility

Ø  1:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Bus to Radcliff, KY for “Hooray for Heroes” – a celebration to honor past and present soldiers and families — ALL FREE!

·         Afternoon "Carnival" – entertainment, amusements, static displays, food & drinks, door prizes, many activity booths

·         Evening Indoor Program – Band performance, tribute to all Services, guest speakers

·         Time TBA – Bus back to reunion hotel

Sunday, May 16 (14th Cavalry Reunion — Howard Johnson, Elizabethtown KY)

Ø  As desired – Church services

Ø  8:30 a.m. Golf tournament at Fort Knox. Participants must arrange their own transportation. 

Ø  2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Association Annual Membership Meeting — an important meeting!

Ø  Time TBA – Supply Room and Hospitality Room open

Ø  6:00 p.m. – 6:30p.m. Cocktails

Ø  6:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. 14th Cavalry Fallen Trooper Memorial Ceremony

Ø  7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. 14th Cavalry Regimental Banquet.  Guest speaker General B.B. Bell, USA (Ret) — former 3rd Squadron trooper, CG Armor Center/Armor School, CG I Corps, CINCUSAREUR, CINCUNK/CG8ARMY

Monday, May 17 (14th Cavalry and Super Border Legion Reunion — Ft. Knox)

Ø  9:00 a.m. Bus to Fort Knox Patton Museum

·         Memorial Service honoring recently-passed Colonel Jimmy Leach, famous Armor/Cavalry leader of WWII, Korea, Vietnam, and Cold War.

·         CG's Welcome and Armor Center Briefings on “State of Armor and Cavalry”

·         Continuation of Oral History Interviews and Vehicle/Equipment displays – Skidgel Hall

·         Skeet Shoot (time & place TBA)

·         Regimental Reunion BBQ – Keyes Park

Ø  1:30 – 4:00 p.m. Bus tour to modern training facilities and of post facilities

Ø  8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Vendor new vehicle and equipment displays – Skidgel Hall

Ø  6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Reunion Punch Bowl Ceremony – Patton Museum

Ø  6:30 p.m. "Stable Call" / Cocktail Social – Patton Museum — Bus back to reunion hotel.

Ø  End of 14th Cavalry Reunion; departures as desired, however, you are encouraged to remain for the Armor Warfare Conference (AWC) activities.

 

Tuesday, May 18 (Armor Warfare Events — Fort Knox)  NOTE: AWC Events are open to all. Separate registration online at Armor School website (http://www.knox.army.mil/armorconf) or in person on this day. The Armor Center/School and the Armor and Cavalry Association are coordinating and hosting the overall program.  The only costs are for the Garden Party and the Banquet.  

Ø  8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. AWC program: several prominent speakers (e.g., CG Armor Center, Sgt. Maj. of the Army, 4-star commanders, Armor/Cavalry leaders) plus vendor displays.

Ø  6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. GG's Garden Party — Quarters 1

Wednesday, May 19 (AWC Events — Fort Knox)

Ø  8:30 a.m. – 4:30p.m. AWC program: Breakout sessions, historical excerpts, update briefings, vendor vehicle and equipment displays

Ø  6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Armor and Cavalry Association Banquet

Thursday, May 20

Ø  8:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. Continuation of updates and briefings and vendor displays

Ø  11:00 a.m. CG Armor Center closing remarks.

 

Text Box: Oral History Program Arrangements are being made to interview and record the stories of the troopers who served in the cavalry regiments and squadrons that performed border duty during the Cold War. This is your opportunity to be a part of the history of the “Border Legion." The Armor Center/School and Armor and Cavalry Association will coordinate this program. The interviews will be done May 15th and 17th by trained historians/interviewers on the basis of a general outline and a series of specific questions. We encourage 14th Cav troopers of all ranks, duties, units and periods of border duty to participate; our Regiment needs to be well represented in this legacy program. To sign-up, please put a check beside "Oral History Program” on the Registration Form" and return it to Secretary, 14th Cavalry Association along with your check for reunion registration . It is suggested you bring an outline of your memories with you as an aid to the recording of the histories. The outline should include: 1. Unit you served in during border duty 2. Start & end dates of border duty 3. Rank or ranks during on Border Duty 4. Positions/Jobs held while on Border Duty 5. Pertinent experiences and interesting information about your Border Duty tour