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Arr-5.jpgThe Waldman Collection - We Arrive148 viewsArriving for the historic reunion at Ft Sill, OK.

DF-15.JPGReunion Photos - Danny "Cowboy" Fort147 viewsWe observe the basic trainees undergoing the hand grenade toss for record scoring. We even got a chance to toss some grenades ourselves!

DY-11.jpgReunion Photos - Danny Yates147 viewsWe were treated to a brief demo of computer-gaming warfare with an Afghan land battle scenario. The transformation from our days of war strategy to using the latest computer tools is nothing short of amazing.

SR-11.jpgReunion Photos - Stu Royle147 viewsA close examination of the 155mm breech. If you value your fingers, they will not go anywhere near the breech.

JO-5.JPGReunion Photos - Jerry Orr147 viewsDS Dudley responds, "That's it, Kurtgis! Your butt goes in this bunk here and I'm gonna be keeping my eye on you!"

Arr-10.jpgThe Waldman Collection - We Arrive147 views"Helluva deal, folks. We no sooner arrive here at the Lawton Country Club and they turn the durned power off." Jerry Orr addresses our gathering.

Our reunion had a rough start. The first night meeting at the Lawton Country Club was cancelled due to the heaving storming and tornado threats in the Lawton and Ft Sill area. The Club was kind enough to let us return the following night for another try.

JO-23.JPGReunion Photos - Jerry Orr146 viewsOne of the benefits of being retired and ex-soldiers is that you can stand in the shade of the trees and avoid the Ft Sill heat wave.

Arr-8.jpgThe Waldman Collection - We Arrive146 viewsChatting in the hallway as we arrived. We were in the midst of some very ominous weather reports. Tornadoes are common in this area and the sky was black and ugly. There were driving thunderstorms and high winds, but thankfully no tornadoes.

DY-13.jpgReunion Photos - Danny Yates145 viewsGiving it the ol' "heave-ho". During our basic training orientation of new soldiers on the record hand-grenade course on Thursday morning, the "old soldiers" were invited to try their hand at it. The tennis-ball size training grenades contained a primer only and usually rolled a few feet after tossing...then you heard a "pop".

SR-9.jpgReunion Photos - Stu Royle145 viewsNew weapon. Lee Dixon takes a close look at the weapon now used in training.

Arr-4.jpgThe Waldman Collection - We Arrive145 viewsArriving for the historic reunion at Ft Sill, OK.

DY-9.jpgReunion Photos - Danny Yates144 viewsAt the retirement ceremony, military bagpipers participated and passed in review.

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