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IMPORTANT REUNION UPDATE - Twins vs. Royals

We have been able to secure 40 seats in left field for the baseball game for Friday June 28th, 2013. The drop dead date for payment is June 1st. We can get more tickets but the final number must be set by June 1st. The price is $38 which includes the ticket and a $10 food/beverage coupon. Make payment out to: "7/17 Cav. Assn." If you have already sent your payment be prepared to pay the difference. NO MONEY NO TICKY!

2013 Reunion

The 2013 Association Reunion is set for June 27 - July 1 at the Crowne Plaza in Bloomington, MN. That is a Thursday through Monday. Our hotel rate is $79 per night for Single and Double Occupancy and $99 for suites. Make your hotel reservation by calling 1-877-810-5190 and use group code "SSQ " or "7th Squadron, 17th Air Cavalry Reunion" or click the following link: Reservations

Get the BROCHURE: click here.

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.

2012-2013 Association Officers

President Mike CochranHHTChuck Lund, Kurt Jackson
Vice President Robert WiseA TroopTony Morton, James Thurmond
Treasurer Don SchoenemannB TroopSam Patriacca
Secretary Barry SpeareC TroopCliff Rodgers, John Nelson
Past PresidentJames IrvineD TroopArt Walsh, Rich Greggersen
PalehorseCarmel Cammack, Cliff Rogers

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.

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