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Monday, May 17th

Reunion News - May 17th. 2010

To all our MP Dog Handlers of the 18th. MP Brigade.

Your reunion committee down here by the River Walk in San Antonio, Texas have been at it and now it’s starting to look like a party. Our comrades, Ray Rogers and Pete Moreno are busy putting the final agreements with the hotel in order. Also the banquet room and the social dinner. Not to forget the hospitality room! The rest of us are also busy doing several other things that will make the party complete. It will be at the River Walk. (the hotel) and we are putting together a mapping of the areas to go shopping and sight seeing. The date has now been set for the following dates. The 18th., 19th., and 20th. of March 2011.The Registration Fee is pending because we want to keep it as low as possible. We, as the others before us are asking for items for the silent auction, we will appreciate any and all the items you can bring. Hopefully we can surprise you with a low registration fee. Don’t you just keep your fingers crossed, say a little prayer too.

We are having fun doing this and we hope that when you all get down to good old San Antone, You can join in the fun too. Don’t forget the dates,-- graffiti all the rooms in your house with these dates so that you have no excuse not to come.

San Antonio is beautiful at that time of the year, I am going to give the pets away and find baby sitters for our kid’s, babies and go on down to the River Walk in San Antonio, Texas. We want you all there too!

Don’t miss it.

More information to come.

Mike Bustamante
212th. MPSD 68/69

Here are the contact numbers to call for information;

Johnny Ornelas 1-210-884-1498
Manuel Zamora 1-210-462-1939
Pedro Moreno 1-210-875-6689
Ray Rogers 1-210-240-8115
J.D. Heard 1-281-592-8965
Miguel Bustamante 1-210-452-0477

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Friday, April 16th

Reunion 2011!

The Host for the 2011 Reunion is the Texas Reunion Committee, which is comprised of the members listed below:

Johnny Ornelas 212th - 69'/70'
Pete Moreno 212th - 65'/66'
Ray Rogers 981st - 71'/72'
Manuel Zamora 212th - 65'/66'
Miguel Bustamante 212th - 68'/69'

Additional members include the committee wives, and friends who are helping to make the 2011 re-union a success in Texas!

I spoke to Migel on Monday and said that the committee was working on securing the Hotel. As soon as this was accomplished, the information will be available to the Alumni members. Stay Tuned for further updates...

Webmaster JD

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Tuesday, July 28th

Web SIte

Greetings !

Here is a little update on the web site. I have been trying to repair some of the things that have fallen into disrepair on the site. I need to hear from anyone who is having trouble with any section of the site from broken links to missing photos, etc. The search feature located in the Roster section, is now in working order again. You can search names, dog names, addresses, phone numbers, and it will search the pertinent sections of the site for this information. Thanks goes out to Jim Frost for letting me know that the message board was down which is now fixed.

Speaking of the Message board, where is everyone at? Come on fellas, if ya don't use it what good is it! It won't bite you and if you need help on how it works, just ask! sdalumni@gmail.com Ernie is waiting to bone up on his skills and get the ball rolling on the boards...

Thanks to Don Ristine for sending in a CD from the reunion, that will be posted soon, as soon as I work out some bugs in the website!

Please read the posted letter below from Jim Frost, he has some info on Adopting Military working dogs...

That's all for now, future posts will be both here and on the Message boards...

Jack Duffell
212 - 71'/72'
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Monday, July 27th

From Jim Frost

Hi MWD Fans and Admirers !!

TIMING IS EVERYTHING... And THIS is an OPPORTUNITY for US to BE HEARD and to make a

REAL DIFFERENCE in the Retiring MWD Adoption Process!!! READ BELOW!!

I have some AMAZING NEWS to share with youI Through a true MIRACLE, Military Working

Dog Adoptions got through to an Associate Producer at The Sean Hannity Show!! She

has placed my concern about the red tape paperwork bueaucracy involved with the

Retiring MWD Adoption Process on their website www.Hannity.com . After you visit and

read the website...

1. Go to this link at the Hannity website Email Sean:

http://hannity.com/contactus.asp

FILL IN THE EMAIL CONTACT and REQUEST THAT Sean DO A SHOW about the problems

which exist in the RETIRING MWD Adoption Process!!

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Sunday, March 15th

William U’Ren - 981st 67'/68' - Deceased

William U’Ren who served with the 981st MP CO (SD) as Company Clerk died in May 2000. This information was confirmed by a phone call to his widow on February 4th, 2009. I thought you would want to know in order to update the list of our fallen brothers.

John Gaynor former Company Commander 981st.
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Billy McKinley - 212th 65'/66' - Deceased

G'day Jack:

A sad change to the rosters.

Billy McKinley - 212th 65/66 - Deceased - February 9, 2009 . Died after several years of fighting cancer. Verified

Regards - Larry
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Wednesday, February 4th

Reunion Accomodations and reservations!

TUSCANY Hotel and Casino
255 E Flamingo, Las Vegas, Nevada

This Hotel/Casino is seven years old and located two blocks east of the world famous Las Vegas Strip. Rates for Friday and Saturday are $85.00 double occupancy and all rooms are suites. If people wish to come early or stay later the rate is only $45.00 per night. The hotel reservations can be made by calling the Tuscany ’s toll free number 877-887-2261 and tell them you are with the Viet Nam Sentry Dog Reunion Group. If you encounter any difficulty the hotel contact is Ms P.J. Rose @ the same toll free number.

Fifty(50) Rooms (suites) are currently being held so please make your reservations early in order to take advantage of this special rate. More rooms may be available based on occupancy demand. Cancellations will be accepted at no charge if done 48 hours prior to the scheduled date of arrival.

Although a registration fee, has not been determined as of this writing, it should not exceed $125/ person to cover the cost of the cocktail and dinner and party on Saturday night the Sunday Continental Breakfast as well as a Hospitality Suite (snacks etc) which will be available during the day. More information and a registration form will be forthcoming shortly. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions Thanks John

More Reunion info click here.

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Thursday, January 22nd

Reunion 2009 Update Attention

I had a conversation with John Gaynor this evening! Please hold off on making your reservations for a few days as some issues have come up with the contract for the Hotel. John is working on these issues, and needs a few days to solidify plans for the reunion lodging. I will post an update as soon as I hear from John or Larry.
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