Allin_Hall_5.JPGArrival103 viewsDavid and Marie Scott outside Allin Hall.
RW-10~0.JPGPATRIOT AIR DEFENSE SYSTEM103 viewsIt may look like two large wooden boxes, but inside are two Patriot missiles each. Not much for looks, but as long as they work....
PHOTO COURTESY OF BOB WILSON
FP-5.jpgThursday Firepower Demonstration102 viewsPhoto courtesy of Doug Turner
FP-3.jpgThursday Firepower Demonstration102 viewsPhoto courtesy of Doug Turner
RW-5~0.JPGThursday Firepower Demonstration102 viewsNo more targets like auto-truck-tank bodies anymore; the "targets" were ridge lines.
Photo courtesy of Bob Wilson
Allin_Hall.jpgArrival101 viewsRedleg Doug Turner makes a point with Bill Henson, the Immediate Past President of the 35th Infantry Regiment Assn. We were honored to have him join us for our Encore Reunion.
Induction.jpg1-19th Training Area100 viewsCapt Johnson makes a surprise announcement: "We are turning back the hands of time today and you are hereby inducted into the U. S. Army! Give me 50 pushups! Nevermind, you can stay retired."
RW-8~0.JPGPATRIOT AIR DEFENSE SYSTEM100 viewsOur reunion Agenda included a visit to the Air Defense Artillery branch, which has been re-integrated with the cannon artillery branch after their 1970 "divorce" courtesy of our Pentagon geniuses. We were given an extensive education on the Patriot Missile defense system which is 30-years old, but updates have kept it in the active inventory. It is this type of defense that may protect us from enemy ICBM threats.
PHOTO COURTESY OF BOB WILSON
RW-9~0.JPGPATRIOT AIR DEFENSE SYSTEM100 viewsThis is the "big eye" in the sky...the heart of the missile defense system. Once it locks on target, all hell will break loose.
PHOTO COURTESY OF BOB WILSON
FP-8.jpgThursday Firepower Demonstration99 viewsThe Artillery Rocket fired to its ridge line target at amazing speed.
Photo courtesy of Doug Turner
WmWard-1.JPGFarewell Dinner - Friday Evening @ Hilton Garden Inn99 viewsOur Encore reunion ended with a superb meal at the Hilton Inn in Lawton. Saturday was depart for home day.
John Waldman and Danny Fort in their red arty shirts at right.
RW-3~0.JPGThursday Firepower Demonstration99 viewsVisitors and Guests were allowed to "walk the line" of artillery equipment on display prior to the demonstration. The bleachers are in the background.
