The 366th SPS K-9 Association is a group of handlers that served at Da Nang Air Base, Republic of Viet Nam during the period of 1965 to 1972. They all worked in the same dirt, and in some cases, handled the same dog. They have no dues, no expectations, and no rules. They enjoy each other’s company and enjoy getting together to talk over old times and catch up on what’s happened to each other now that the years have past. A roster of names and contact information is maintained that can be distributed to group members. Reunions, etc, can be called at any time by anyone who wants to do the ground work to accomplish it.
A Reunion is being planned for this fall in the Nashville, TN area. It will be from September 29, 2011 (Thursday) thru October 2, 2011. As of early April, it appears that the turnout will be good. According to Steven Luz: Best Western Brentwood
The daily rate is $79.99 per night, which includes a free breakfast everyday. This rate applies to 3 days before the reunion and 3 days after. As of today, it looks like we already have 15 rooms spoken for. My contact, Tammy, advised me she will continue to sell rooms at that rate to our group until she runs out of rooms. As been the practice for
the past 6 reunions, there will be no registration fees or
hidden costs. We had a formal banquet at the first Riverside
Reunion a few years ago and it didn't work out too well. So,
we'll do what we've done at previous reunions and find a nice
restaurant for Saturday for an "informal" banquet. After
making your reservations at Best Western, please shoot me off
a
email so I can
maintain a list of attendees and spouses (guests). For those who are thinking of flying into the Nashville International Airport (BNA), here are a few airlines that service the greater Nashville area: American Airlines The airport is 14 miles west of Brentwood.
So far, The following Da Nang handlers will be at the reunion. Committed:
I will add more info as it
comes in.
Their 2009 reunion in Riverside, CA. It was the 10th anniversary of the War Dog Memorial at the March AFB Museum. Of the 62 handlers attending the VDHA reunion, 19 were from the 366th SPS K-9, originally located at Da Nang Air Base, Republic of Viet Nam, better known as "Rocket City".
The majority of the handlers were
accompanied by their wives, so it was a family affair. Those
in attendance were Steve and
Sue Luz, Greg Dunlap, Marc Hampton, Jim and Linda
Click, Paul and Barbara
Halbmaier, Fred and
Rita Hewitt, Jerry
and Pat Kellogg, Chet Moore, Bruce
and Judy Zewe, John
and Laura Worsham, Gail B and
Shirley Johnson, Ernie and Bonnie Gowell, Doug
Greenough, Mac and Vickie
McDonough. “Top Dog 45” handlers were also present,
Don Poss, Don and Gail
Jones, Gary Knutson, Mike Glines, John Weaver, and
Byron and Elaine
Martin.
The bad weather being experienced in the
country at the time prevented Ron Wolford and Jimmy “Clem”
Gifford from being there. They were missed. The city of
Nashville, TN has been discussed as the site of the 2011
reunion.
Photo
Above of 2009 Reunion
Back row, Gary Knutson (Top Dog 45), Marc Hampton, Steve Luz, Greg
Dunlap,
Kent "Halbie" Halbmaier, "Gale B" Johnson, Jerry Kellogg, John Stark (366th at Phan Rang) Front row, Chet "Ceace" Moore, Ed "Mac" McDonough, Fred Hewitt, Byron Martin (Top Dog 45), Bruce "Z" Zewe, Jim Click
Requests for roster information can be
directed to
Steve Luz or
Greg Dunlap
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