1st Battalion 22nd Infantry C Company Reunion 2004

1st Battalion 22nd Infantry

Company C Reunion
July 9, 10, and 11, 2004
Plano, Texas

Friday July, 9, C/1/22 members began to greet each other as they checked into the motel. Most of the group had not seen each other since April '68.
It didn't take long for pictures taken in Viet Nam to be displayed and friendships to be renewed. The group went to a local restaurant for dinner together
and then back to the motel where some stayed up all night talking.
For the out of state visitors, dinner Friday night had a Texas flavor. Elmer Hale will remember the waiter's rendition of the Happy Birthday song.

Saturday, July10 the group spent the morning casually visiting at the motel.
Larry Konermann, Company Commander in '68, hosted a reception for the veterans during the afternoon.

Sunday, July 11 The meeting disbanded after the noon meal which was catered courtesy of Bud Roach.

The idea for the weekend was to not to plan too much. This allowed time for everyone to visit as much as they wanted.
A lot of handshakes, hugs, smiles, and tears as the veterans and their families shared experiences indicated it was a success.

Robert Roark and John Bobb

standing... Jack and Kathy Chavez nad Elmer and Sharon Hale
Sitting...Jane Bobb , Cecelia Roach, and Charlie Shyab

Back row L-R Charlie Shyab, medic; Bud Roach, medic; Jack Chavez, FO; Robert Roark, squad leader; John Bobb, platoon leader.
Front L-R Dan Kowaleski, machinegunner; Larry Konermann, Company Commander; Elmer Hale, RTO.

Group shot in the parking lot after dinner,
Back L-R Claudia Jackson, June Murray, Darlene Roark, Robert Roark, Jack Chavez, Kathy Chavez, Elmer Hale, Bud Roach
Front L-R Larry Konermann, John Bobb, Charlie Shyab

Darlene Roark, Robert Roark, Larry Konermann, Elmer Hale, Charlie Shyab, Jack Chavez

This discussion, at Larry Konermann's house, probably was about Chu Moor Mountain. All five were there.
Larry Konermann, Robert Roark, Elmer Hale, Jack Chavez, Charlie Shyab. Everyone remembered the big tree.

Dan Kowaleski, Bud Roach, JackChavez, Larry Konermann, Claudia Jackson, Robert Roark

Group shot taken at Larry Konermann's

Dan Kowaleski, Bud Roach, Charlie Shyab

Robert Roark, John Bobb, Elmer Hale (1st platoon members)

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