2003
Reunion Highlights
Washington D.C.
The third reunion of
the 213th Assault Support Helicopter Alumni Association began with an
evening dinner at the Holiday Inn National Airport Hotel. Old friends caught up
and new ones were made.
Day two started with
an early morning group breakfast and a free day to explore Washington, DC and
the surrounding area.
Dinner was held at
Phillips Flagship Restaurant, which overlooks the Potomac River and the Yacht
club. Good food and a good time were had by all. Aside from an almost endless
display of food on their buffet the staff of Phillips Flagship went out of their
way to ensure the 213th members were catered to, and wanted for
nothing. The staff of Phillips Flagship provided both an excellent seafood
buffet and a dining experience. This was followed by an evening get together at
the Holiday Inn.
Day three started
with a group breakfast and than a free day to continue exploring the Washington,
DC area. The evening group dinner found the 213th at the America
Restaurant, located in Union Station, followed by free time to shop and explore
the station shops before taking the metro back to our hotel and the usual
evening get together.
Day four began as
usual by a group breakfast but was followed by a full day and evening guided
tour of Washington, DC monuments and sites. If you have never experienced the
monuments of Washington, DC it is high time you did. Nothing can explain or
better characterize the impact these monuments can have than an up-close and
personal visit. Our visit to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial found the 213th
members paying tribute to fallen comrades from all years by laying a wreath with
their names at the memorial. Even the rain could not dissuade the other visitors
to the wall from silently joining in our memorial service.
Dinner was in
Georgetown at Tony and Joe's on the scenic Potomac River. Dinner was followed by
a tour of Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and a view of the district from
the roof of this impressive building. The evening ended with a tour of the
unique Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial located on the tidal basin between the
Lincoln and Jefferson Memorial.
Sunday morning began
with the usual group breakfast and farewells to old and new friends until the
next reunion to be held in 2004.
Hope to see you all
then.
I wanted to say a
few words of thanks to Eric and Lorinda of Sunset Cruises for their time and
energy in developing a great reunion. This reunion could not have been as well
organized or eventful without the tireless efforts of Mike and Nancy Brown.