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Official Unit Meeting
June 12 - 15, 2019
Philadelphia, PA
From the desk of:
David A. Christian
Dear LRRP/Ranger Families,
A quick update on our reunion/convention/meeting in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. We started working on the site last June 2018 and had final contracts ready to sign the week of November 11, 2018. We were all prepared to report in the Ranger Patrolling Magazine when we were called by the hotel and informed that the facility was purchased by another large chain and they were not going to honor the original contract. This presented immediate problems as I was to submit an article to Patrolling on our rendezvous meeting at the Sheraton in Philadelphia. We were not prepared to go to press without meeting time and place. I had talked to members of our organization about the price (Philadelphia City proper was very expensive). Dave Hill and others suggested that we work to get a more reasonable price and that became my focus.
I just signed with the Holiday Inn on the outskirt of Philadelphia for the 2nd week in June for a cost of $94. Dollars a night which includes free breakfast and free parking. This is more than 100% cheaper than Center City Philadelphia. I coordinated a “surf and turf” dinner for Saturday night (our final night). At the dinner we will be recognized by the New Jersey Special Forces Association, the 82nd Airborne Association of Philadelphia will be our Color Guard for the evening, Presenting and retiring the colors.
We, the LRRP/Rangers of I Co, 1st Infantry Division) will be recognized individually by the State Senate of Pennsylvania and the City of Philadelphia with individual Resolutions for our service and sacrifice during and after the Vietnam War.
I have contracted a bus trip into Philadelphia led by Police to see the Betsy Ross House, America's First Post Office, The US Constitution Center, Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell and the Rocky Statute for photo ops. We have a half day trip planned to see Washington Crossing State Park and Pennsburry Manor where the proprietor that established the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania lived during his famous “Indian Purchase”. Our final night dinner will be attended by many dignitaries that want to Salute our LRRP/Ranger Unit.
We have a hospitality suite and a Board Room to conduct registration and any business that may present itself. We can bring food and beverage on the hotel premise.
The address of the hotel is as follows:
Holiday Inn
3327 Street Road
Bensalem, Pennsylvania 19020
Hotel Front Desk Telephone – 1 (215) 639-9100
Note – when making reservations please say you are with the 75th Rangers to receive your special discount and breakfast buffet coupons.
Note- I will be emailing our unit every two weeks now that we have the specifics and contracts in place. I will also be sending a link for registration and photos of the many places we will be Visiting. Our final dinner will be held on Saturday night June 15, 2019 at the Parx Casino located a mile from the hotel front door.
Please make reservations early as the hotel agrees to our rates and conditions until April 30.
Please Contact me Directly with any questions.
David A. Christian, ESQ
Unit Director
I Co 75th LRRP/Rangers
1st Infantry Division
David A. Christian
Dear LRRP/Ranger Families,
A quick update on our reunion/convention/meeting in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. We started working on the site last June 2018 and had final contracts ready to sign the week of November 11, 2018. We were all prepared to report in the Ranger Patrolling Magazine when we were called by the hotel and informed that the facility was purchased by another large chain and they were not going to honor the original contract. This presented immediate problems as I was to submit an article to Patrolling on our rendezvous meeting at the Sheraton in Philadelphia. We were not prepared to go to press without meeting time and place. I had talked to members of our organization about the price (Philadelphia City proper was very expensive). Dave Hill and others suggested that we work to get a more reasonable price and that became my focus.
I just signed with the Holiday Inn on the outskirt of Philadelphia for the 2nd week in June for a cost of $94. Dollars a night which includes free breakfast and free parking. This is more than 100% cheaper than Center City Philadelphia. I coordinated a “surf and turf” dinner for Saturday night (our final night). At the dinner we will be recognized by the New Jersey Special Forces Association, the 82nd Airborne Association of Philadelphia will be our Color Guard for the evening, Presenting and retiring the colors.
We, the LRRP/Rangers of I Co, 1st Infantry Division) will be recognized individually by the State Senate of Pennsylvania and the City of Philadelphia with individual Resolutions for our service and sacrifice during and after the Vietnam War.
I have contracted a bus trip into Philadelphia led by Police to see the Betsy Ross House, America's First Post Office, The US Constitution Center, Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell and the Rocky Statute for photo ops. We have a half day trip planned to see Washington Crossing State Park and Pennsburry Manor where the proprietor that established the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania lived during his famous “Indian Purchase”. Our final night dinner will be attended by many dignitaries that want to Salute our LRRP/Ranger Unit.
We have a hospitality suite and a Board Room to conduct registration and any business that may present itself. We can bring food and beverage on the hotel premise.
The address of the hotel is as follows:
Holiday Inn
3327 Street Road
Bensalem, Pennsylvania 19020
Hotel Front Desk Telephone – 1 (215) 639-9100
Note – when making reservations please say you are with the 75th Rangers to receive your special discount and breakfast buffet coupons.
Note- I will be emailing our unit every two weeks now that we have the specifics and contracts in place. I will also be sending a link for registration and photos of the many places we will be Visiting. Our final dinner will be held on Saturday night June 15, 2019 at the Parx Casino located a mile from the hotel front door.
Please make reservations early as the hotel agrees to our rates and conditions until April 30.
Please Contact me Directly with any questions.
David A. Christian, ESQ
Unit Director
I Co 75th LRRP/Rangers
1st Infantry Division
Branson, MO 2018
Well another year is in the books and if you missed it, well you just missed it, but we want you to know that you were missed. Now it's on to Philadelphia, PA and our host David Christain. We look forward to a great time. This next meeting will be the OFFICIAL ONE, so make plans to attend when the details are published.
We had a great attendance this year with 35 + two (Goldie & Roxie) LRRP's, Rangers and their wives and families. We have a good following of family members and we love each and everyone. Our host for next year had to cancel due to a sudden death in the family several days before. We have your family in our prayers David.
We meet along with the Long Range Reconnaissance Association (LRRA) which holds its meetings in Branson, which by the way is a very , very good and friendly town to this country's Veterans. We had several of the LRS guys come by and visited with us and we invited them to PA. That reminds me don't let me forget to tell you about PA Apples.
More to come about this gathering! If you have photos, please send them to me.
List of those attending this years mini-reunion!
Bob and Judi "Killer" McGath
Ron and Gaitha Crews
Gary Kellogg and his son Kris
Danny and Brenda Wiggins
Harry and Shyron Suire , Collett and Cade
Mike and Nancy Wise and Roxie
Romana Catherwood and a friend Lea
Larry & Deb Wenzel
Gerald and Cheryl Allday
Dave Flores
Don "Giant" Hiderbrant
Dave and Loretta Hill
Ronnie and Sallie Imel
John and Debby Douglas and Goldie
Andy and Libby Hemphill and Dane
Gary and Wendy Hund
Barry and Mary Crabtree
James and Andria Moss
Larry Taylor
Jim Savage and his brother
Jerry Davis
Greg and Nancy Bennett (Our Host)
If you are not on this list you should be. Hope to see you in Philly !
F Company 52d Infantry (LRP) / I Company 75th Rangers
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