From: jhooah (jhooah@mindspring.com)
Date: Wed Apr 30 2003 - 08:24:40 PDT
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Below is taken directly from the letter. If you want to register, I can forward you the packet with FURTHER discussion/ registration Best e-mail for response by me is: winget@jfcom.mil
PLEASE use it vs the Jhooah address at the header.....
Last NOTE this is not OPEN to the Public, it's for the veterans and the reenactors and associated personnel,not an open house.
W. Winget
Original Message:
Ft Eustis is hosting The Gathering from 11-15 June. It is five events that celebrate the reunion of Vietnam transportation veterans. Each of the events is sponsored by a non-profit organization. They include:
1. Reunion held at the Transportation Museum. The Museum will provide a hospitality room for veterans to meet and exhibit their photos, film and other memorabilia. Members of the Army Transportation Association Vietnam (ATAV) are coordinating the reunion. All TC veterans and those who want to honor these veterans’ service are invited.
2. Vietnam Vintage Military Vehicle Rally will exhibit privately owned vehicles of the Vietnam War at the Transportation Museum Grounds. Hampton Roads Historical Re-enactments will coordinate this event. We may have as many as five rebuilt gun trucks at this event. Bill Parker’s “The Untouchable†will be there with actual veteran crew members.
3. Vietnam War Aviation Exhibit will exhibit fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft used during the Vietnam War at Felker Army Airfield. Military History Air/Ground Operation Group will coordinate the aviation exhibit.
4. 1000, Saturday, 14 June, the Vietnam vehicles will convoy/parade from the Museum to Anzio Beach for a cookout and “Watchfire†ceremony. The Vietnam Demonstration Team will recreate a Vietnam era base camp at Anzio Beach. Vietnam living history groups will present hooche exhibits in the tents. Veterans, MWR, or the Club will provide food. The “Watchfire†ceremony is a 24-hour vigil to remember the missing in action and prisoners of war.
5. Saturday, Hampton Roads Historical Re-enactments will coordinate a re-enactment of a convoy ambush on the 10K driving trail. This is a nonpublic event for participation by the living historians, vintage vehicle, aircraft owners and interested students and instructors of the Transportation School. It is an opportunity to reenact the lost art of counter-ambush procedures used by Vietnam veterans and Gun truck crews.
Fort Eustis POC for this event is Richard Killblane, Command Historian, at (757) 878-2856.
BREAK BREAK (below is from the coordinator, Marc Meisner:
This is the first time that Fort Eustis has hosted an event of this type there is quite a bit of confusion as to how things should be run. In fact, the Post is still working out a number of issues related to security, space, procedures and other support. This e-mail is an attempt to pass on to you what I do know and to gather information from you concerning your participation. As additional decisions are made by the Fort Eustis staff, and information becomes available, I will pass that information on to you.
In the mean time, the attached registration form (e-mail us for it)has a block where you can address any questions or issues that you need to have answered or resolved so that you can determine whether or not you are going to participate. If you will fill in this section it will help me focus on the key issues that need to be resolved up front. Please read the "Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)" below before filling out the form.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):
Q: Can I camp with my vehicle/equipment display?
A: For security reasons the Fort Eustis Command will not allow participants to camp on the Museum grounds. However, all displays will be set up inside the fenced in area surrounding the Museum and the Military Poice will be patrolling the area. If you do not wish to leave your vehicle and/or display materials on the Museum grounds overnight you will need to "pack up" at the end of each day and take you items with you. An alternative to leaving your vehicle/display at the Museum is camping elsewhere on Post. Camping/bivouac is authorized at the "China Beach" living history site provided you are using Vietnam-era military gear. Camping is also authorized at the camp site on Post. Further details, such as availability, fees etc are currently being negotiated with the Fort Eustis staff. More to follow.
Q: Is there any money available to help me off-set some of my expenses?
A: The short answer is "No". Fort Eustis is "hosting" this event not "sponsoring" it. The difference being that as a "host" the government is prohibited from providing funding to suuport the event but is allowed to provide certain limited services such as space, security, coordination etc. We are trying to raise some money from private sources (vet organizations, corporations etc) but I doubt that any money will be available to off set individual expenses. Currently, we are trying to figure out how to pay for Port-o-Johns! First things first.
Q: What about access and security at Fort Eustis? Will I be able to bring all of my stuff to display?
A: Access to Fort Eustis is controlled and limited to people with official business. As a participant in "The Gathering" that includes you. However, due to real world security concerns the Post requires that you provide certain information about yourself and the types of items that you are bringing onto the facility. If you fill out the attached registration sheet competely you will be providing all of the information that is required. We will let you know, before you leave home, if any of the items that you plan on bringing are prohibited under current security restrictions.
Thanks in advance for your support of this event.
Sincerely,
Marc Meisner
meisner@jfcom.mil
Alternate is W. Winget winget@jfcom.mil I can forward the registration if you need.
Hope this still meets the "Military Vehicle Content"......
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