Arr-10.jpgThe Waldman Collection - We Arrive115 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.
DY-8.JPGReunion Photos - Danny Yates114 viewsAt the range. A major part of our agenda was to see a firing demonstration with the latest artillery howitzers, including the "777" and the 155mm Paladin.
DY-11.jpgReunion Photos - Danny Yates114 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-14.jpgReunion Photos - Stu Royle114 viewsThe Buffalo Soldier Barracks at Old Post. We heard the tales of the lives of the Buffalo Soldiers assigned at Ft Sill in the 1860s.
MB-9.jpgThe Waldman Collection - Mattie Beal House Tour114 views"What? There's still a mortgage on this place?"
Arr-5.jpgThe Waldman Collection - We Arrive114 viewsArriving for the historic reunion at Ft Sill, OK.
Arr-8.jpgThe Waldman Collection - We Arrive114 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.
WTC-2.JPGReunion Photos - Wayne Crochet113 viewsDo you see an "odd man out" here? No? Well, neither do I.
Maj Jerry Orr hosted our reunion.
WTC-1.JPGReunion Photos - Wayne Crochet113 viewsThe "old soldier" comes out in Wayne Crochet as it appears 1SG Doucette has called him to attention. Well...at least that part of basic training Wayne can still handle.
DY-10.jpgReunion Photos - Danny Yates113 viewsSGM Wallace Moore receives applause for his portrayal of a Buffalo Soldier in period costume of the mid-1800s in the early days of Ft Sill's founding. His "story-telling" followed the retirement ceremony as part of our retirement agenda. SGM Moore has written two books about the Buffalo Soldiers.
Arr-4.jpgThe Waldman Collection - We Arrive113 viewsArriving for the historic reunion at Ft Sill, OK.
DY-9.jpgReunion Photos - Danny Yates112 viewsAt the retirement ceremony, military bagpipers participated and passed in review.
