We wish the 509th, 510th, 511th and 405th members a safe trip home, and remind them to check back with the website often. Everyone is encouraged to go through their attics, trunks, and basements to dig out stored memories, photos and documents which can be archived on the website.
Anyone who wants to add to the 510th Association's Historical Archive can ship the items to:
Mr. David Sarvai
510th FS Association Archivist
177 Highland St.
Manchester, NH 03104
The "Are you Attending the 2007 Reunion in Hampton VA" Poll results were:
YES: 27 or 75%
Maybe: 6 or 16.7%
NO: 3 or 8.3%
The following cities were considered for the 2007 Reunion.
Washington, DC
Charleston, South Carolina
St. Louis, Missouri
San Antonio, Texas
Williamburg, Virginia
Hampton, Virginia
Reunion Signup Information
The guaranteed room rate is $109.00 per night plus tax. Rooms are booked under 510th Fighter Squadron Association.
Hotel information: www.hamptonmarinahotel.com
Reservation number: 1-757-727-9700
Please reserve your hotel room by August 15, 2007.
Download the Registration Form
Newport News and Hampton are surprisingly lacking in waterfront accommodations, but the Hampton Marina Hotel is a much appreciated exception. Along with picturesque city and bay views, guest rooms offer coffeemaker, cable TV with pay-per-view movies, and hair dryer. The hotel also features ample covered parking, a business center, rooftop pool, and fitness center. Dining options include an award-winning seafood restaurant, a sports bar and grill, and room service. Complimentary WiFi is available throughout the hotel.
Air transportation: Norfolk International Airport. American, Continental, Delta, Northwest, Southwest, US Airways and United. Rental cars include: Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National and Thrifty.
In addition to the normal activities, we are planning to dedicate a memorial at Langley Air Force Base to honor the 405th Fighter Wing and squadrons: 509th, 510th and 511th. Plans are being made to have a tour of the First Fighter Wing and their F-22 Raptors.
Plan on self-guided tours to the special attrations listed below. For those needing assistance or desiring group visits, we will contract transportation and guides based on registration responses.
The Hampton area has lots of attractions to visit. Plan to visit nearby Colonial Williamsburg, Yorktown Battlefield and Jamestown Colony (400 year anniversary). Hampton Roads Naval Museum, Hampton Historical Society and Hampton Air and Space Museum are near the hotel. Victory Rover Naval Base Cruise. Hampton Air Power Park. Newport News Naval Shipyard. Newport News Mariners Museum. Geneal MacArthur Museum and burial site in Norfolk. The Cousteau Society. Those with more time may wish to visit the new Air Force Memorial in Arlington, VA. Plantation visits and seafood restaurants are in abundance.
Join us for hors'deurves, cash bar and hours of socializing, story telling and sharing memories on Thursday evening for the Flightsuit/BDU/Partysuit Social.
Come and join in the fellowship and meet some great people. Our reunions have been well represented by veterans from WW2, Langley and Bien Hoa. We would like see more of you from Bentwaters, Spangdehlem and Aviano to help us carry on our great traditions and history. Miss the reunion and you miss the chance to share some great stories.
The Following have Registered for the Reunion!
Robert L. Delashaw, Sr., (Gen ret)
James and Linda Delashaw
Howard "Hi" and Shirley Price
Harold and JoAnn Bingaman
Tom and Alma Stopski
John and Peggy Corley
Bob and Carol Boyden
Boyd Williams
Stephen and Karen Tanner
Gerald and Deb Kirch
Bob and Vie Reese
Stan and Esther Davis
Frank Poinsett and CMSgt John Vance
Mike and Cindi Barrowman
Dr. Jim and Iris Panzetta
Joe Williams
Guy Wright and Cindy Smith
Norb Beiter
Bob and Sandy Delashaw
Marlin Blake and Betty Lee
Bill and Vi Swisher
Nancy
Chip and Abby Warren
Laura and Major Rogers
J. J. and Sonia Hull
Frank and Maryann Iamarino
Al Alviso
Nick and Olive Vogel
John "Ace" Drummond
Bill Garner and Larry Whitworth
Gene and Clarice Miller
John Frederickson
Steve "Pig Pen" Schrader
Fred and Julie Smith
Charlie and Charlie Mohrle
Nick Nonnemaker
Harold and Rachel Rogers
J.P. and Gen Harris
Bob and Pat Holland
E. Jeanette Turner Bean
Kenneth "Mac" and Myrtle McVicar
Clyde Moore
Brooks "Snuffy" and Doris Smith
Dave "Face" Nichols
Col. Mike "Fanman" Fantini
Dennis "Fish" Prokopowicz
Ruth Stone and Deborah Stone-Lemmerman
David M. Sarvai
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