KOKOMO 2001

Photos from the frontlines

From left to right: Jon Quick, Mike "Mad Monk" Bradshaw, Jeff Cahen, Dale Schmit, Gary Young, Ric Hong, Larry "Gooch" Gottschalk, Ray Eddins, Fred Ellis, Allen Matthews, Phil "Memphis" Woodall

Left to right: Barry Kramer, Ray Eddins, Phil Woodall, Reagan, Debbie, Dale Schmit

L to R: Gary Young - A 1/501, Fred Ellis - D 1/501, Phil Woodall - A 1/501, Allen Matthews - Scout Dogs

Joynt and Gooch, RTO and PLT LDR for 3rd plt late 68 - early 69.

A 1/501's main man at Kokomo Jeff Cahen - 11 Bravo

Gary "Joynt" Joyner inhales an MGD

Headquarters for the "commo crew" (Phil Woodall, Ray Eddins, and Gary Joyner) former RTO's (among other things) in Nam. That great 101st sign was done by the Cahen family, Jeff, Pam and Emily. The customized 101st Airborne flag was supplied by Jon Quick.

At an impromptu awards ceremony Fred Ellis pins a CIB on Ray Eddins. Ray, a "Redleg" Arty RTO, is technically not allowed to recieve a CIB because he didn't have an Infantry mos. Ray served with A co 24/7 in the field and we said to hell with regulations. Ray was genuinely touched by our gesture saying "damn, I'm gettin' all misty eyed".

Fred Ellis D 1/501 waves hello as Phil Woodall A 1/501 scans the horizon for.....whatever.

Our RV quickly became the place to hang out and to show you how much we have mellowed over the years the guy with the skin art was an ex Marine, a good guy despite that and we welcomed him.

Special thanks to John Quick for submitting most of these photos. (I slipped in a couple of my own when he wasn't looking) - Joynt

LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL!!!

Thanks to all of you that joined us in Kokomo