Good evening Alpha Co. Sitting here at 20:30 with my wife babysitting 2 of our grand children. Was thinking about Christmas & New Years in 69 with you guys of Alpha Co. Such a long time ago , and yet I can remember it like yesterday. Anyway, wishing all our Alpha Co. family a very Happy New Years.

Dutch

Today at 1330 hrs. we layed to rest a really good man. Dave was buried in the Veteran's Cemetary in Middletown, CT. Fortunately John Martin lives in New Jersey and was able to make the trip and represent the Company at the service. John told me that Mary Ann really appreciated the jesture.

Dave was a really great young officer and an intrical part of our unit. He was quick to smile and had a can do attitude. I never held him being a Redleg against him.

He did his duty and God will insure he sleeps easy. We will miss you "Yogi".

"Brothers Forever"

Val

On behalf of my family and my self, I would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a safe and prosperous New Year. I hope your holiday is filled with family and love.

Pleas take time out to say a little prayer for our men and women who are away from home this holiday season and especially those in combat zones.

I hope to see you in Ohio next year

Major Val Zapert,
USA Retired

For those of you who knew him, Dave Fortin our Artillery Forward Observer passed away last wek after a losing bout with cancer. Dave was a young 2LT. when he came to us. He shortly became one of our own. His nick name was Yogi Bear, his RTO was Boo Boo.

I spoke with his wife Mary Ann and she told me he was really happy when we found him after all those years. I sent short accent to be read by his brother at the funeral. I will also be sending a flower arangement from the Company. He will be buried in the Veterans Cemetery, in Middletown, CT. @ 0930 hrs. on 30 December, 2011.

He did his duty and I am sure God will insures he sleeps in peace. He is our "Brother Forever".

Val

It hurts me very deeply that Cowboy would disperge my reputation like this. It is true I made him pay caue it was his turn. I bought him a very expensive Italian dinner in the heart of Terrell, Texas a few months ago. He is just fisishing for a steak dinner. I just might buy him one seeing I didn't get him any thing for is birthday. Deep down inside he is just jealous of me because I have more hair than he does. Having said that I am here to tell you I am one cheap S.O.B. where Cowboy is concerned. It's just the way it is. What can I say.

I do enjoy seeing him every once in a while. Now that he is an Athletic Drector and not just a coach, it is hard to pin him down. he makes me call for an appointment three months in advance just to go to lunch.

I hope all of you out there have a safe and happy Christmas. When your all sitting around this Christmas try and remember our troops all around the world and esspecially those in harms way.

I love all of you men, you are my "Brothers Forever".

Val

Hello guys! Hope everyone is doing well! I know the Rat is because I fed him a big dinner at a place called Cole Mountain the other night. Seems like everytime we meet for dinner he finds a way for me to pay for it. But I will give him credit for acting like he was going to pay for it when the waitress brought us the ticket. You should have seen his face when I told him I was ordering a big expensive ribeye steak right after he said said he would pay for the next dinner. I could tell that the wheels were already turning for him to figure out how to trick me into paying the next time too.
But you have to give the Rat his due. He DID send me an excellent book to read! Take care!

My nephew is computer savvy, am trying to hook him up w Rat and the respective web personnel

Good evening Alpha Co. It's hard to believe 70 years ago Pearl Harbor was hit. So many veterans lost. But once again it just proves what our military is made of.

I hope everybody is doing well. I agree with the Rat, and wish our guys would write more on this website. Rat, I also hope somebody has the ability to be the Web Master.

On the lighter side the weather is getting colder up here. The weather people are calling for highs Thursday thru the weekend of only being in the 20s. Brrrr,getting cold.

Our grandaughter is now 2 1/2 months old. Two more coming yet, one in January, and one in March. The wife and I wanted to go to Florida for a couple months this Winter, but the grand kids took care of that for us. Oh well, next Winter is coming. I only hope the arthritis in these old bones can keep up with it.

I hope and pray all of you guys and your families have a Merry Christmas and a very happy New Year.


Dutch

We have lost our web site master. If you have the knowledge and would offer you services it would help a lot. If you know of some one who will do it for a minimum amount, I could pay them out of the company fund. Without help, there will be no pictures or narritives posted as well as up coming events.

Help me out here people. We need to revive this site or lose it., Or just have a blog and Guest book. I am not capable of doing the things we need done. I will see what the other guy has to say. If it is something I can do, I will.

New subject. It would be nice if more of you would get on the blog from time to time. It is nice to hear about what is happing in your lives. We do not get to see each other very often and this is one way to keep in touch. I know a lot of you read the blog because when I talk to you you tell me so.

Another subject: We still need to be looking for other company members. Time will be running out before we know it.

I hope every one has a absolutely great Christmas. I hope you all are granted your wishes for a new year. Stay healthy and attend one of our reunions.

Val