Gentlemen,
How are you? I hope and trust all is well.
On May, 18, 2017, Victor Renza, B Company, 1-8 Infantry intends to visit
and spend the day at the Wall in Washington, DC to commemorate the 50th
Anniversary of the "Nine Days in May" battles. Vic expects several other
1-8 Infantry veterans of the "Nine Days" to attend the gathering (I will
be attending as well) and has asked me to invite veterans from the 1-8
Infantry, 3-12 Infantry and the 3-8 Infantry to join us.
Please note, however, this is not a reunion so much as
it is a commemoration of the "Nine Days" and those who lost their lives
in that bloody campaign. While Vic intends to remain at the Wall for
most of the day, other attendees are free to come and go throughout the
day they please. That night we will all dine together at a local
eatery. There are no events scheduled, and this is a one-day
commemoration event only. Those who wish to stay in the DC area
longer to sight-see, visit family/friends etc are certainly welcome to
do so on their own schedules.
In addition, there will be no formal invitations, pre-arranged
accommodations etc. Consequently, all prospective attendees will be
responsible for arranging their own travel/accommodations
arrangements.
Please feel free to invite other "Nine Days" veterans from each of your
prospective battalions and companies.
Cheers,
Warren