THE ARTILLERY MEN’S ASSOCIATION
553rd and 3-18th Field Artillery Battalions

This Photo is David Freshwaters bus. This was the first time these men saw each other in 38 years.
Springfield ILL. May 1, 2003
left to right - Durbin.Freshwater.Sexton.Vipond.Martinez.Mattina.Hatcher.T. Gray. Martin.Hinks.Fujii
Not Shown: Gegare.Brown


OUR NEXT REUNION WILL BE AT Ft. SILL OKLAHOMA

The dates of the reunion are:
September 15th thru 17th, 2004 with the banquet to be held on Friday, September 17, 2004.
This will give ample time for the members and families to check out on Saturday or Sunday to return home.

The officers and board members thank you for your choice of Ft. Sill, Oklahoma..
We certainly will do our best to see that everyone attending the reunion has a wonderful time.
           
Casual dress for all, as many of you have requested, will be appropriate.  Bring your families, I am sure they would love to see the museums and headquarters of the 3rd Bn.18th Artillery.

Updates of our reunion will be posted and will be put in the newsletter as they become available.

I thank each of you for choosing Ft. Sill, oklahoma.


Charles E. Martin
President of the Artillery Association
More details as they develope.

PHOTOS FROM THE LAST REUNION

The following photos were "E" Mailed to me from our new President and Historian, Charles Martin "A" 3/18th Field Artillery Vietnam 1965-66

Association President, Vice President, Secretary and Board Members address reunion attendees.


Memorial display table
50 State Flag display

RUBEN MARTINEZ, Capt. RACHILLE, CHARLES MARTIN,  RAY LARSON, BERNIE VIPOND & SGT. PALAFOX

Charlie Ray .... the "T" shirt guy
Vera King, Jerry King, Joy Holland
ANTHONY Sluzenski & Maria		 



Mary Ann Krausz
 & HERB YOLITZ
GEORGE & Mrs HANSELMAN

Banquet Reunion 2002

Norm and Elsa Windsor
SGT. PALAFOX  A/3/18 1965-70

Bruce Henry/Alan Kelsay
HAL AND JOY HOLLAND

ANTHONY SLUZENSKI
Designer of the 553 Aviation Patch
Web gear



B WILLENBURG,TOM GRAY & JIM WILLENBURG

VIPOND, PALAFOX & TOM GRAY

A special thank you to the people at the Ozark Lodge
DANA HAGERMAN, JUDY, DARREL SELBY

GROUP AT BRANSON

MEMORIAL TABLE

Anne Marie Brafford and Dana Hagerman

Jim Hinks and Bernie Vipond discuss Chicago Politics
L to R MIKE KRAFT, LOUIS RENKE
ANTHONY SLUZINSKI, MARLOW ROSTER
   
We are looking for new Association members.
Anyone who served in above artillery units, whether in
EUROPE , KOREA, VIETNAM , DESERT STORM, GULF, or STATE SIDE
are invited to join our Association
Phone: 918-224-5959
Email: MartinCharlesE@sbcglobal.net


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