26th Marine’s Annual Reunion for the 26th Marines Club

by Sonny G Hollub 

Fellow 26’ers and others (military or non military)… This year’s 26th Marine’s annual reunion will be at Atlanta Georgia and is drawing near (see www.26thMarines.com ) for additional details. 

Our Hotel has changed ownership… but will still be at the same place and address as well as all reservations made will remain intact.

For those who do not have computer access, the hotel contact number for reservations is 404-762-8411 and the hotel website is Ramada Conference Center formally Holiday Inn Airport north is, http://www.hotelplanner.com/Hotels/38577/Reservations-Ramada-Atlanta-Airport-Conference-Center-Atlanta-1380-Virginia-Ave-30344

This year’s 26th Marine reunion dates are, October 3, 4, and 5th.  It appears we will have a good turnout this year.  Find attached a spreadsheet showing all members and payment status.  If you are a member and have not paid your dues, regardless of whether you plan to attend or not, please submit them as soon as possible (note late fees will be shown as a donation)

We have also attached dues, registration and banquet forms for your use.

In addition basic information for the three cities selected for 2009’s reunion (San Diego, Las Vegas, and Seattle) will be voted on at our 2008 Membership meeting in Atlanta Georgia.  Please review these sites on our website www.26thMarines.com and be prepared to vote at this year’s annual meeting.

This year we have a special treat… one of our newest members, Howard Chappel, a 26’er (2/26), stormed the beaches of Iwo Jima in 1945, was wounded and received the Purple Heart in that historic action. 

Howard will be our keynote speaker at this year’s banquet.

Therefore, this year the registration and banquet is open to all 26’ers, as well as any friends and relatives, to listen to our newest member who again, was with the 26th Marines and stormed the beaches of Iwo Jima… was wounded and received the Purple Heart on Iwo Jima, will be our keynote speaker at this year’s banquet in Atlanta Georgia. 

You should consider coming along with the entire family (again, or anyone you know who may be interested).  You/they can come as a guest (in other words don’t have to be a member or need to join) and can attend the banquet or the entire event if desired, and all you would have to pay is the registration fee and banquet fee, again see www.26thMarines.com  to participate in this little nugget of history. 

Having Harry talk about his experience is something you normally only see on television’s History Channel.  We will have the real deal there; live, in person, sharing his Iwo Jima experience with us… quite a treat!!!  This indeed will be something special.

Any interested person should contact G. H. “Sonny” Hollub, Jr. at [email protected] or 512-312-4168 to make reservations or to acquire additional details. We need to have a final attendance count before October 1, 2008.

Harvey Lang, Executive Director [email protected]
P. O. Box 364Lordsburg, N. M. 88045
Phone – 505-542-8085

G. H. “Sonny” Hollub, Jr., Secretary / Treasurer [email protected]
340 Humphrey Dr. Buda, Texas 78610
Phone – 512-312-4168

Richard Soto, Public Relations Officer [email protected]
1833 Amelia Ave. San Pedro, CA  90731-1106
Phone – 310-547-4509