1st Howitzer Battalion 22nd Field Artillery

Washington DC 2009



This year's reunion is scheduled for Washington DC 10 - 14 November. Our hosts will be Dick & Nancy Powell assisted by Don & Nora Whalen and Andy & Gray Mansinne. We are excited about the myriad of possibilities to do things and go places during the special week marked by Veterans Day in our nation's capital. Our initial concept of operation, subject to modification is as follows:

Tuesday, 10 Nov - Arrival in the DC area and reconnecting reception and dinner at a hotel in the Tysons Corner area of Northern Virginia.

Wednesday, 11 Nov - Bus to Arlington National Cemetery for ceremonies at the Amphitheater including a Presidential address and wreath-laying at the Tomb of the Unknowns. Opportunity to visit graves of people of your choice. Bus to the Vietnam Veterams' Memorial for ceremonies there, Vietnam Women's Memorial, Korean War Memorial, and/or WWII Memorial. Bus to Don and Nora Whalen's home for dinner. Bus to hotel.

Thursday, 12 Nov - Travel by POV's to Manassas Battlefield Visitors Center for presentations, walk-about, artillery service of the piece demo, and driving tour. Travel to National Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center near Dulles airport for lunch, presentations walk-about and iMax movies. Return to hotel and dinner on our own.

Friday, 13 Nov - Bus to downtown DC museums, such as, National Museum of American History recently renovated, The Newseum recently opened, Smithsonian, and/or alternative trips to Mount Vernon with its new museum, or the sensational Marine Corps Museum at Quantico. Final banquet at hotel.

Saturday, 14 Nov - Breakfast on your own and checkout. Any who want to play golf can play at Dick's home course at Heritage Hunt in Gainsville and be the Powell's guests at their home for dinner.

Further details on the reunion will be included in a letter going out to everyone we can reasonably expect to contact.

I've set up a special E-Mail address where you can contact me at Reunion ADC with any comments or questions about the reunion. You can contact Dick direct atDick with any serious stuff.

We are looking forward to the DC reunion and hope to see all of you there.

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