Combat Action Ribbon

Merit Unit Citation
1Sept69 to 24May70; 7th Eng Bn
1Jan thru 28Feb68; 1st Bridge Company
1Jul68 -31May69; 3rd Platoon, 1st Bridge Company/SU 9th Eng Bn
1Jan68 to 28Feb68; 3rd Bridge Company
1 thru 15Apr68; 3rd Platoon, 3rd Bridge Company/SU 11th Engineer Battalion

USMC Expeditionary
1Jul58 to 3Jul65

National Defense Service
Awarded to All Military Personnel

Vietnam Service
with 13 Stars (each star is for a certain time frame)

Vietnam Gallant Cross Unit
24Aug65 to 20Sep69

Vietnam Civil Actions Unit
21Sep69 to 1Aug70

Vietnam Campaign
Unit assigned 1965 to 1971

"WELCOME ABOARD"

Plan on attending our next Reunion

San Antonio, TX

September Friday 26th thru Saturday 27th, 2008

Place: El Tropicano (Holiday Inn) Hotel on the Riverwalk
El Tropicano Riverwalk Hotel

Address: 110 Lexington Avenue
City: San Antonio, Texas 78205

Website: www.eltropicanohotel.com


Direct phone: 210-277-4103
Fax: 210-223-4520
Phone: 210-223-9461
1-800-28Texas

Our members are suppose to call 866-293-1842 when registering.

Use the code "ENG".

The rates are $99.00 per night.

If you are attending this years Reunion, you will need to Register with Norm Johnson.

The form is below in two formats #1 is for Microsoft Word; #2 is for 'Adobe Acrobat' take your pick for ease of downloading, print it out then fill in the information. Mailing address is on the form.

#1 - Registration Form in Microsoft Office Word 97-2003

#2 - Registration Form in Adobe Acrobat Document

(The Adobe Acrobat will open inside your Web Browser, meaning that if you want to return to this page you will have to use your 'Back' Button.)

ADOBE ACROBAT FREE READER PROGRAM

http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.htm

Schedule of Events

Friday, September 26
Arrival at hotel. Get settled. There will be a hospitality
room — opening at 3 p.m. Will be a place to relax, look
at pictures and memorabilia. Snacks and beverages will
be provided. You will want to make your own arrangements
for dinner. Each member will be given a badge, city map
and restaurant guide at check-in.

Saturday, September 27
07:30—08:30 Breakfast
08:30—09:30 POW/MIA Ceremony
09:30—10:15 Remembrance & Business Meeting
11:00—17:00 Free Time
17:00—18:00 Happy Hour (cash bar)
Raffle tickets are available
18:00 Dinner and Program

Sunday, September 28
Time to depart.
Farewell to good friends until we all meet again in 2009!

Plan your trip Local Radar Detailed Forecast

 

Counting down the days till the Reunion.

Semper Fi,

7th Engineer Battalion Vietnam Veterans Association

From: Rick "Doc" Groulx [mailto:rick@groulxfamily.com]
Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2007 11:51 AM

Subject: 2007 7th Engineer Bn. Assn. Reunion

RE: Reunion
TO: Harry Dill and all who were involved in the organization and administration of the reunion.

Pat Barnes, Bill Cross and all you did a wonderful job with the 2007 7th Engineer Bn. Assn. Reunion. I had a great time. A hand salute Marines!

Semper Fi,
Rick "Doc" Groulx
Vietnam 1968-69
1st, 3rd Bridge & B Companies 7th Engineer Bn. 1st MARDIV
& CAP 1-2-7 III MAF
rick@groulxfamily.com
School of Champions, Inc.
www.socsoccer.com

From: Barry Armstrong [mailto:barmstrong@dixie-net.com]
Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2007 10:06 PM

Subject: Reunion

I had a good time at the Reunion. Hope to see you next year.

Thanks,
Barry Armstrong

From: ZappullaJoseph07@aol.com [mailto:ZappullaJoseph07@aol.com]
Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2007 1:01 PM

Subject: REUNION

Gentlemen,
Good job-great seeing everybody-nice how it grows every year.

Semper Fi,
Joe Zappulla

From: Andy Blenkle [mailto:andyblenkle@hotmail.com]
Sent: Friday, September 21, 2007 12:01 AM

Subject: Greetings

Devildogs,

Wish you well during the reunion.
Please pass my regards to my friends.
I'm getting ready for my Basic Class reunion next weekend in DC.

A bit of Historical trivia.
Did you know that the USS Constitution (Old Ironsides) made a port call in Danang back in April 1845?

Look for a plaque with the names of the Marine detachment on the ship.

See you in San Antonio.

Semper Fi,

Andy

From: Linda & Jim [mailto:lvarney@gwi.net]
Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2007 9:35 AM

Subject: email address change

Hi Mike,
Just want to say, my wife and I had a great time in Boston. It was great to meet some of the guys I served with at 3rd bridge. Please note my e-mail address has changed to: lvarney@gwi.net.
Thanks for all your hard work and will look forward to seeing some photos of the reunion.

Jim Varney

From: Dick and Sharon Erickson [mailto:loki2@q.com]
Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2007 2:22 PM

Subject: My Email Address

Gunny, Mike, Norm and Harry:
I noticed on the database sheet of addresses, etc. that was provided in the registration packets at the reunion that my email address has a glitch in it. The correct address is loik2@q.com You might also add HQ Co to B Co under the company column for my data. I mostly consider myself a Bravo Co. guy but I have to fess up to a few months at Camp Love.

Thanks to all who worked on organizing this year's reunion. I had a great time and so did my wife. We stayed in the general Boston area for over a week after the reunion. We just got home Tuesday night. We had a great trip. The good rate you secured at the Sheraton Ferncroft was part of making that whole trip possible. We stayed there for a total of 6 nights and then stayed elsewhere 6 other nights. Thanks again.
Semper Fi,
Dick

From: fwharris@starpower.net [mailto:fwharris@starpower.net]
Sent: Monday, October 08, 2007 11:21 AM

Subject: Reunion

Greetings to all!
We arrived home Sept 30th and are slowly sorting ourselves out.

CONGRATULATIONS for another outstanding Reunion.
The turnout after all these years is truly amazing. A wonderful tribute to you responsible for putting it on.
The truly heartfelt camaraderie of those attending is above and beyond any other organization I am a member of.
Bravo Zulu for an outstanding Reunion.
We look forward to being with you in San Antonio.
Semper Fi
Colonel Harris

PS Marian is back to cooking and taking care of the house. Thank you for the kind and caring treatment you give her.

From: burtkerr@extremezone.com [mailto:burtkerr@extremezone.com]
Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2007 7:23 PM

Subject: Re: [7thengbn] NEW PICTURES OF 2007 REUNION

Thanks for email. Virginia and I really appreciated and extend our thanks again
to all who were responsible for the success of the reunion.

Semper Fi,

Dick Kerr

Click on: HARRY DILL 2007 REUNION VIDEO/PICTURES

Folks this video is a bit long with over 150 pictures and 13 minutes long however, I believe you will enjoy the show. Surely, this video captures the Esprit de Corps and Frater Infinitas (Brothers Forever) feelings attending one of our 7th Engineer Battalion Reunions brings to all in attendance. This year we had some 74 Marines in attendance with wife's and family there was over 130 people.

My heartfelt thank you to:
• Harry Dill for the excellent photos, work on the Brochure and his lovely wife Carol for her multiple tasks of assistance.
• Bill Cross and Patrick Barnes for the Point men work in Boston.
• Norm Johnson for his work with the Battalion ledger, Raffle Prizes, Shirt Orders and a long list of details I will never be able to remember.
• Dave Haunty for his work with the Battalion Memorial Wall, KIA Dog Tag Display, Last Man Standing Award and transporting it all to/from all our reunions.
• No acknowledgement would be complete, without mentioning, Colonel Frank Harris III (Retired) our former Battalion Commander for his devotion in keeping the troops (our Board of Directors in particular) in line.
• We are forever grateful to Doug 'Gunny' McMackin for his efforts, in founding, the gathering point for the Battalion at http://www.usmc.org/7th/ and taking the reins as President.
• Did I mention our Marine's Ladies, for their devotion, love and support, of us old Jarheads, that is not always an easy task? Also for the many women who help within the Reunion event.

Saepius Exertus, Semper Fidelis, Frater Infinitas
Often Tested, Always Faithful, Brothers Forever

Mike Moran

For a list of Reunions to all the Branches of Service go to http://www.trea.org