Click here to read Paul Derham’s essay, “The Second Greatest Generation?” that he wrote for this reunion. Second Greatest Generation

Click here to read Don Pavlik’s response to Paul’s essay. Don Pavlik response

Situation
   Comrades gather because they long to be with the men who once acted at their best; men who suffered and sacrificed, who were stripped of their humanity. We did not pick these men. They were delivered by fate and the military. But we know them in a way we know no other men. We have never given anyone such trust. It was a part of the bargain we all made, the reason we were so willing to die for one another. Such good men.

Mission 
The men of OC 20-69 “Airborne OCS” gather for their 55th Reunion, 16-19 April 2024, at the InterContinental Hotel in New Orleans, LA.

Execution
Tue. 16 April
    1100 – Reunion Registration in Hospitality Presidential Suite
    1800 – Optional dinner at the Coterie Restaurant & Oyster Bar
    2100 – Hospitality Suite open

Wed. 17 April
    0700 – Hospitality Suite Open
    0830 – Tour & explore WW II Museum
    1400 – River boat cruise and luncheon
    1700 – Free time
    1700 – 2300 – Hospitality Suite open

Thu. 18 April
    0800 – Hospitality suite open
    1800 – cocktail reception
    1900 – Airborne 66 Banquet
    2100 – Hospitality Suite open

Fri. 19 April
    Reunion concludes, safe travel home! Mission Complete

Command and Signal
    Company Commander – Mike Latimer
    Reunion Committee – Bill Ridley
                                      Paul Derham
                                      Dick Hahner

    More information on this website and in E-mail from Commander and Committee

Administration and Logistics
    Deadline for Reunion Sign-up 1 February 2024 to Paul Derham
    Deadline for hotel reservations 17 March 2024 to InterContinental New Orleans
                                                       (1-800-439-4745) Group Cite – “OCS Reunion”

Click here to view and print the Reunion Registration Form  NOLA Reunion

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