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2nd National Reunion
Las Vegas, Nevada
May 13-15, 2004
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In 2003, our first national reunion took place in Biloxi, Mississippi. For many of us, that was a "first blush" - our first time attending a military reunion. The experience taught us that reunions were something we wanted to continue. They provide us the opportunity to re-unite with old comrades, meet new friends, and recall the job we did and the times we experienced as young warriors.
This year, the reunion was to move west to provide easier access to those beyond the Mississippi. A crack team of three came together and volunteered to arrange for the event to take place in Las Vegas. They engineered the details perfectly and seamlessly.
Las Vegas brought face-to-face many who knew one another only through interaction on the Internet. And, there were those who were together again for the first time in years - some who had not seen one another in over three or even four decades! There were smiles and hugs and cheers and tears, but all were greatful their paths had crossed at least one more time.
The most notable difference between the Biloxi and the Las Vegas Reunions was the dramatic increase this year in the number of spouses who attended. Their presence significantly changed the dynamics of the reunion, and they seemed to recognize a common bond amongst themselves - that they belonged to this family that had served together in Misawa.
There's already a dialogue underway concerning the 2005 reunion. The current target appears to be Chattanooga, Tennessee, and many have already penciled late May/June in on their calendar. Wherever it happens, we'll be together again - this family that represents a mission spanning over 50 years.
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