Flat Rate Cost

The Veteran Fees below include a name badge, access to our Hospitality Room, Poolside Ice Breaker Party, Men’s Lunch, 10 Raffle Tickets, Banquet Reception and one (1) Banquet Dinner Ticket (beef, chicken or fish entree). The Guest Fees includes everything above except for the Optional Men’s Lunch and Ladies Luncheon. These optional costs are listed below.

Casper Veteran: $215/each.  HERD Vietnam Veteran: $150/each.

Others: $125/each. Includes: Spouse/Family, Friends or KIA & DAT Families.

Payment Deadline: No refunds after January 31, 2022.

Men’s Lunch: $20/person & Ladies Luncheon: $25/person (optional events).

RAFFLE PRIZE

"Gift Certificate"

Aviation Artwork

By: Joe Kline

The Joe Kline Aviation Artwork has been a long-time favorite raffle prize won at our past reunions. We will have a drawing to win three customized helicopter prints at our Thursday night banquet dinner.

Each Gift Certificate is valued at $125 and is good for a customized print of your choice.

Please visit Joe’s web site & view his Vietnam Series Custom Artwork.

 www.joeklineart.com

Footnote:

RAFFLE PRIZE

Hand-Carved Mahogany Helicopter Models By: Joe Webb

Three UH-1H Huey and three OH-6A Cayuse aircraft models will also be raffled at our banquet dinner. These wooden helicopter models are all hand carved and each one varies ever so slightly in dimension while maintaining the detailed shape of the helicopter, that each of the models are made to represent.

Each  wooden  model is valued at 125 - $150.

Please visit Joe’s web site & view his collection of hand-carved wooden helicopter models.

www.mahogonymodels.com/helicopters.htm

The helicopter image used at the top of this reunion web page was painted by Joe Kline and is featured in his: “Good Vibrations” artwork.

YES -  Attend 2022 Reunion

Veterans who are planning to attend are listed below by their HERD unit:

John Ackelson

Pilot

Gordy Anderson

Pilot

Curt Blundell

Crew Chief  / Gunner

Ned Costa

Crew Chief  / Gunner

Michael Dow

Door Gunner

Bob Durand

Pilot

John Evenson

Crew Chief  / Gunner

Steve Greene

Pilot

Jim Jeffryes

Pilot

Neil Kimerer

Crew Chief  / Gunner

Bill Krueger

Crew Chief  / Gunner

Tex Ladnier

Crew Chief  / Gunner

Robert McDonald

Crew Chief  / Gunner

Terry Lee Parker

Crew Chief  / Gunner

Ray Phelps

Pilot

Randy Schweitzer

Crew Chief  / Gunner

Don Sholett

Crew Chief  / Gunner

Bruce Silvey

Pilot

Sal Sosa

Crew Chief  / Gunner

Walter Tanaka

Crew Chief  / Gunner

Bob Thackston

Crew Chief  / Gunner

Ken Thibodeaux

Crew Chief  / Gunner

Cliff White

Pilot

Dave Woodard

Door Gunner

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Wambi Cook

A/2/503d Infantry

Guest Speaker

Jim Grimshaw

5th SFG & D/2/503d Inf.

Guest Speaker

James Chin

A/319th Field Artillery

David Dever

A/1/503d Infantry

Mike Gregersen

C/2/503d Infantry

Steward Kulp

C/1/503d Infantry

Roscoe Heyman

A/3/503d Infantry

Jim Jenkins

A/3/503d Infantry

Rene Macare

A/4/503d Infantry

Fred Ortiz

A/4/503d Infantry

Gerald Quinn

A/1/503d Infantry

Tom Riley

A/1/503d Infantry

John Schulte

HHC/1/503d Infantry

Tim Shook

A/1/503d Infantry

Alvin Ward

C/2/503d Infantry

David  Watson

C/1/503d Infantry

David Wilbur

C/4/503d Infantry

James Wilson Sr.

A/1/503d Infantry

Ignacio Zarate

A/319th Field Artillery

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Donny & Leslie

Kidd, Jr.

KIA: Donny Kidd, Sr.

Casper Platoon Challenge Coin

$10/per coin

Our latest coin design challenge coin is being reproduced for the 2020 reunion.

(No Mail Orders)

You can purchase your coins in advance now and pick them up ONLY at the reunion.  For information contact:

Steve Greene

YES - Casper Coin

In Stock

Casper Platoon Polo Shirt  

$40/each

SOLD OUT

Custom “Text” Polo Shirt

$40/each

SOLD OUT

You can change the second line of text only.

Some examples:

173d Airborne Brigade

A/2/503d Infantry

Shirley Durham

Wife

DAT: Kenneth Durham

Marilyn Jones

Wife

DAT: Joe Jones

Sue Spencer

Wife

DAT: Steve Spencer

Herbie Baugh

N/75th ABN RGR

Larry Cole

N/75th ABN RGR

Steve Corey

N/75th ABN RGR

Dave Cummings

N/75th ABN RGR

Brian Danker

N/75th ABN RGR

Jeff Horne

N/75th ABN RGR

Allen Lohmann

N/75th ABN RGR

Mike Swisley

N/75th ABN RGR

Ron Thomas

E/17 CAV LRRP Scout

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173d Airborne Brigade:

HHC/Casper Platoon

173d Airborne Brigade:

Infantry

173d Airborne Brigade:

LRRP/LRP/RANGER

335th Assault Helicopter Company

Don Snyder

Cowboys / Door Gunner

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ICE BREAKER

PARTY

Taking advantage of the cooler weather in March, this event will be held outside at the Sky Beach Club where we can enjoy a good time poolside with friends while relaxing by a nearby tropical waterfall.

There will be appetizers and a cash bar.

CASPER HOSPITALITY ROOM

LZ: LAS VEGAS STRIP

  Just like at our 2019 reunion, we will once again have our own Hospitality Room that will be located on the ground floor of the Convention area.

Our Landing Zone (Partagas 2 & 3 Room) is a great meeting place to sit down and hangout with your buddies, swap photos, stories, watch videos, along with posted daily reunion information & schedules.

Our LZ will be open on Monday at 12 noon thru Thursday at 3:00 pm and configured with round tables & chairs. Stop by, pull up a chair and relax!

LADIES’

LUNCHEON

TREVI is located in the Forum Shops at Caesars and is Las Vegas’ favorite restaurant for Italian fare. Private dining room with choice of 4 entrees.

Round-trip chartered bus transportation is provided.

This is an optional Ladies event. $25/person.

BANQUET DINNER

A great close to our reunion and time to enjoy our cocktail reception and dinner with our family and friends.  We always begin this event by honoring our fellow veterans who are no longer with us.  

There will be a cash bar, guest speakers & videos.

RAFFLE DRAWINGS

SCHEDULE

GREAT NEWS! We have over 40 awesome Raffle Prizes to be given away… So we will have more than one raffle drawing during the reunion.

Monday (6 pm) Ice Breaker Party = $100 CASH +

Tuesday (2 pm) Men’s Lunch = $100 CASH +

Thursday (10 pm) Banquet Dinner = Cash & Prizes

* Must be present to WIN *

Monday

MEN’S LUNCH &

GUEST SPEAKER

At The Leatherneck Club. This is a great place for us to hangout, buffet lunch, drink, watch videos & shoot pool.  

This is an optional Men’s event.  $20/person.

THINGS TO DO AND SEE

In addition to the many other Las Vegas shows and attractions on or near The Strip, here are a few that are popular to visit:

.The Las Vegas Sign

.Las Vegas Monorail

.The Fountains/ Bellago

.The Eiffel Tower/ Paris

.Gondola Rides/ Venetian

.Outdoor Shooting Range

19th Annual Casper Aviation Platoon Reunion Agenda

There will be two (2) Special Cash Raffle Prize Give-A-Way’s (maybe more?), at our reunion!  

The first drawing will be held poolside at our Monday Night “Ice Breaker Party” and the second drawing during our Tuesday “Men’s Lunch.”

These are “Free Drawings” for our Vietnam Veterans for a chance to WIN $100 CASH.   A special raffle ticket with your name printed on it will already be in the ticket tumbler before each of the drawings. You must be present to win!

Other prizes that will be raffled at our “Banquet Dinner” will include:

(3) Hand-Carved Mahogany UH-1 Huey Models and (3) Mahogany OH-6 Cayuse Models, $125 value/each.

(1) Joe Kline Aviation 28” x 20” Customized Art Print and (2) Custom Art Gift Certificates, $125 value/each.

(4) Francis Coppola Director’s 2015 Red Blend Wine, Apocalypse Now, $30 value/each.  

(1) Elk Ridge Wooden Handle Survival Knife with 173d Airborne Brigade design on the handle, $30 value.

(1) Mahogany Keepsake Box with Soft Felt inside with 173d Airborne Brigade design, $30 value.

(1) Casper Platoon Commemorative Brick Replica form The National Museum of the U.S. Army, $125 value.

(2) 173d Airborne Brigade & Casper Platoon 6 x 6 inch Tile & Display Easel, $35 value/each.

(3) 173d Airborne Brigade & Casper Platoon 4 x 4 inch Coaster Set of 4 Coasters, $20 value/each set.

(3) 173d Airborne Brigade 6.5” x 9.5” Carved Wooden Plaques with Challenge Coin, $30 value/each.

(1) 173d Airborne Brigade embroidered Cap and long sleeve Denim Shirt, $50 value.

(1) 173d Airborne Brigade 50th Anniversary Challenge Coin, #651 w/Certificate of Authenticity, Priceless value.

(1) Toy Sampans by Ray Hill a 173D LRRP team member’s book of photos & recollections in Vietnam, $90 value.

(1) Custom made folding knife engraved with 173D Airborne Brigade. Red birch handle & 3.5” blade, $110 value.

(3) Vintage Candelabra Casper the Friendly Ghost Light Up Lamps, $60 value/each lamp.

(5) 173d Airborne Brigade & Casper Platoon Laser Engraved Tumblers, $25 value/each.

(1) 173d Airborne Brigade 6 piece Laser Engraved Bamboo Coaster Set, $30 value.

(4) America First Vodka, $20 value/each.

►► BUY YOUR RAFFLE TICKETS NOW IN ADVANCE: 10 for $20

►► TICKETS SOLD AT THE REUNION: 4 for $20

It is better for you (and us) if you would buy your raffle tickets now in advance. Please click the link below and list your name and indicate how many raffle tickets you would like to purchase: ORDER RAFFLE TICKETS

SPECIAL RAFFLE DRAWING

for a chance to WIN CASH!

(4) Bottles of Francis Coppola Director’s 2015 Red Blend Wine, Apocalypse Now.

Elk Ridge Knife with Sheath and 173d Airborne Brigade design on handle.

Hand-Carved Mahogany Helicopter models by Joe Webb Wooden Aircraft Models. (3) OH-6 & (3) UH-1 choppers.

173d Mahogany Keepsake Box w/soft felt inside is perfect for hat pins, ribbons or other mementos.  Measures 5.125” sq.

Commemorative Brick Replica & Display Case form The National Museum of the U.S. Army.  Brick measures 8” square.

TOY SAMPANS by Ray Hill. These are the recollections of one young man's experience in Vietnam while serving as a 173D LRRP.

(2) 173d Airborne Brigade & Casper Aviation Platoon Ceramic Tiles & Display Easel.  The tiles measure 6” square.

 

(3 Sets) 173d Airborne Brigade & Casper Aviation Platoon Set of 4 Coasters. Each set has a different design.  These coasters measures 4” square.

 

(3) 173d Airborne Brigade Carved Wooden Plaques & Challenge Coin. Three designs & measures 6.5 “x 9.5” .

173d Airborne Brigade Cap and Longsleeve Denim Shirt embroidered with a 173rd Airborne Brigade design.

Custom made folding knife imported from France engraved with 173rd Airborne Brigade. Red birch wood handle & 3.5” blade.

Stairway to Heaven is a 28 x 20 Vietnam War print by Joe Kline depicting a Casper Platoon UH-1 Huey making a ladder extraction of a Special Forces team. Includes hand-painted Casper nose art and the 173d Airborne emblem on aircraft door (frame not incl’d).

(2) Joe Kline Aviation Art Gift Certificates will also be raffled for your choice of “Customized” Vietnam Series Art.

(3) Vintage Candelabra Casper the Friendly Ghost Light Up Lamps

50th Anniversary 173d Airborne Brigade

Challenge Coin.  Number: 651 of 1000

(5) 173d Airborne Brigade & Casper Platoon Reunion Laser Engraved Tumblers

173d Airborne Brigade 6 piece Laser Engraved Bamboo Coaster Set.

(4) Bottles of America First Vodka.

Jim Grimshaw was the XO of Special Forces Operational Detachment, A-341, Bu Dop, Co C, 5th Special Forces Group, Vietnam, 1966/67.  On his second tour, he became Commander, Co D, 2/503d Parachute Infantry Regiment, Vietnam, 1968/69.  His experience while serving with the Special Forces/Special Operations assignments and with the HERD was most impressive.  Following his retirement from the Army, Major Grimshaw became an actor in TV and movies.  Jim played General Kinnard in "We Were Soldiers" and has appeared in over 100 video, TV and movie productions starting with "Magnum, P.I.", where he also was their Military Technical Advisor.  We are honored to have Jim Grimshaw as a Guest Speaker.  Jim will share his remembrances of two tours of duty in Vietnam, especially his time in the HERD… AATW!

MEET OUR GUEST SPEAKERS

Wambi Cook is the Southern California Chapter President of the 173d Airborne Brigade Association. He was also a proud member of Rifle Company A 2/503d Infantry and fought in The Battle of the Slopes Hill 1338 and The Battle of Hill 875 in 1967. These were the two biggest battles that the 173d Airborne Brigade fought during the entire Vietnam War.  His first-hand knowledge and expertise with the HERD are most impressive. We are honored to have Wambi Cook as our Key-Note Speaker at our Reunion.  He will address our group at the banquet and share his remembrances of Vietnam during his 1967/68 tour, more recent visits to Hill 875 and his love for the Caspers and Cowboys… AATW!

 

Wambi Cook - Will Be The Key- Note Speaker At Our Banquet

Jim Grimshaw - Will Be Guest Speaker At Our Banquet

Casper Aviation Platoon REUNION 2022

LZ: LAS VEGAS STRIP

March 28, 29, 30 & 31