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2012 Reunion
The 2012 Association Reunion is set for MAY 3-7 at the Sheraton Music City in Nashville, TN. That is a Thursday through Monday. Our hotel rate is $89 per night for Single and Double Occupancy. Make you hotel reservation by calling 1-888-627-7060 and ask for "7/17 Cavalry" or click the following link: Reservations
Get the BROCHURE here: part 1 and part 2
To register with the Association, send a completed form with payment of $40 per person to:
Don Schoenemann
3517 Harvey Lake Road
Highland, MI 48356-1138
Female aviators defy reported odds
Read the article about the changing face of Army aviation here.
B-Troop re-flags
Check out the article from the Sept/Oct 2011 issue of The VHPA Aviator about B-Troop restoring the unit's historic lineage.
Click here to view a copy of the article.
2011-2012 Association Officers
| President | James Irvine | HHT | Bob Wise, Kurt Jackson |
| Vice President | Mike Cochran | A Troop | Jose Martinez, James Thurmond |
| Treasurer | Don Schoenemann | B Troop | Sam Patriacca, Johnny Griffitts |
| Secretary | Barry Speare | C Troop | Doug Ziegelmann, John Nelson |
| Past President | Art Walsh | D Troop | Art Walsh, Randy Grant |
| Palehorse | Carmel Commack, Randy Atkinson |
Scholarship Fund
We have now awarded our seventh $1,000 scholarship, and our remaining balance is over $30,000. It is now self-sustaining for one scholarship a year. But we aren't finished. We're growing the fund so we can increase our scholarships in the future. Please make your donation to this important project.
To qualify for our scholarship, applicants must be family of a deceased member of the 7/17th Air Cav, or a family member of an active member of the Association. Students can also qualify for other Quad-A scholarships by being a member of that organization for two consecutive years.
Now you can donate to the Scholarship Fund by sending a check to:
Donald Schoenemann
3517 Harvey Lake Road
Highland, MI 48356-1138
Be sure to mark it "Scholarship" in the comments section.
To be a part of the committee or for more information, please contact Barry Speare.
To find out more about the scholarship and its criteria click here.
Get your own troop guidon
Diane Speare has been manufacturing guidons for our members. They are $60 including shipping and $5 goes to the scholarship fund. These are made of very durable sport cloth to withstand the elements. To order yours, contact Diane Speare.
