There’s a bit of a thirst for nostalgia with a look into the past, in all of us.
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That’s part of what reunions are all about.
Most of us find a great deal of satisfaction in getting together with a group
of people who shared part of our past.
The Delta Eagles took their training in all parts of this country
but whether they graduated from Yuma Army Air Field in Arizona or
at Moody Army Air Field in Georgia, they all share that same bond;
of having been a part of one of the larger classes of pilot trainees
during a period in history, when our nation needed them.
324th Fighter Group Reunion
314th ~ 315th ~ 316th Fighter Squadrons
Charleston, SC
September 4 – 8, 2008
Accommodations:
Ramada Charleston, 7401 Northwoods Blvd Charleston, SC 843-572-2200
Make reservations directly with the hotel to get the $84/night group rate
Complimentary shuttle to/from Charleston Int’l Airport and local restaurants/shopping
Rooms equipped with microwave, refrigerator, coffee; has indoor heated pool, outdoor pool/bar
Traditional hot breakfast buffet included with hotel room, 6:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. daily
Itinerary Highlights:
Thursday, September 4, 2008
3:00 p.m. Check-in table opens in our Hospitality Room
5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Dinner Buffet in Hospitality Room
Friday, September 5, 2008
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Charleston Air Force Base Tour & Lunch
3:00 p.m. Hospitality Room opens
4:30 p.m. 324th Fighter Group business meeting
Evening Dinner on your own
Saturday, September 6, 2008
9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Trip to Patriots Point / USS Yorktown / Medal of Honor Museum
Lunch on Yorktown’s hangar deck
6:00 p.m. 324th Fighter Group Banquet
Sunday, September 7, 2008
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Deluxe Bus Tour of Historic Charleston /
Shopping & Lunch (on your own) at Old City Market
Evening Dinner on your own
Monday, September 8, 2008
8:00 – 11:00 a.m. Goodbyes and Departures – Hospitality Room
Special Note:
Do you know anyone who would like to hear about the reunion? Please share this information or have them
contact us.
Lee Porter
porterlp@bellsouth.net
803-360-2765
Doug Patteson
Doug.Patteson@turbocam.com
603-664-6949
Linda Wurmser Noffsinger
lwnoffs@email.uky.edu
859-224-0897
324th Fighter Group Reunion
Registration Form – Return with payment by August 1, 2008
Name ________________________________________________________________
Street Address ________________________________________________________________
City _______________________________________________State __________ Zip Code ___________
Daytime Telephone_____________________ Cellular Telephone________________________________
Affiliation to 324th Fighter Group: _________________________________________________________
Name of Guest(s) accompanying you: ______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
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What day/date will you arrive?________________
About what time? ________________
How Much
How
Many Tota
Thursday Welcome Dinner Buffet $5/person _____ ______
Friday Charleston AFB Tour & Lunch No Charge _____ ______
Saturday Patriots Point Tour & Lunch on hangar deck $48/person _____ ______
Saturday Banquet: each dinner includes Regular Coffee
or Decaf, Tea, Fresh Rolls, Carolina Crab Cakes, Fresh
Garden Salad, and Cheesecake
Chicken Piccata - breast of chicken lightly dipped in egg
batter and sautéed in a lemon/white wine sauce $22/person _____ ______
Roast Prime Rib of Beef au Jus - prime rib roasted with
cracked peppercorn served with a horseradish sauce $32/person _____ ______
Pasta Primavera (vegetarian) - pasta and fresh seasonal vegetables highlighted by light flavors & aromatic spices $22/person _____ ______
Sunday Tour of Historic Charleston $27/person _____ ______
Optional Contribution- to be used for sustaining the legacy of the 324th Fighter Group and its three squadrons, the 314th, 315th and 316th. _____ ______
Grand Total ______
Make check payable to Lee Porter; include “324th FG Reunion” in memo line;
Mail this form and payment to
Lee Porter
6458 Dare Cr
Columbia, SC 29206
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PILOT CLASSES OF WWII
We're having our 2008 annual gathering in Virginia Beach, VA on Sept. 18 to 21st.
It is open to pilot grads that got their wings, in the WWII training period.
If interested, contact Stan Yost at 13671 Ovenbird Drive, Fort Myers, FL 33808-5816,
or phone 239-466-1473,
or ACPILOT44@embarqmail.com
