The 1st Reconnaissance Battalion Association’s 2023 reunion will be held in concert with the 1st Marine Division Association’s 76th Annual Reunion at the Orleans Hotel and Casino Las Vegas, Nevada.
Essential Elements of Information for the 1st Reconnaissance Battalion Association Reunion follow.
Location and Date. Orleans Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada. 1st Marine Division Association 13-20 August 2023; 1st Recon reunion events are 16-19 August.
Hotel Reservations. Reservations may be made online at the Orleans website: orleanscasino.com or by telephone at: 800 675-3267. The Reunion Group Reservation Number is: FMDH23C. The reunion room rate is in effect until 14 July or when the block is sold out.
Transportation. Airport to hotel shuttle service is available for guests at the airport Arrivals level. In addition, Division Association has contracted with a shuttle service to transport reunion guests from the Las Vegas airport to the Orleans Hotel and return for $20.00 per family. Shuttle reservations should be made on the reunion registration form.
Reunion Registration. Reunion guests should complete and mail the attached Division Association Registration form (attached) as soon as possible but not later than 25 July.
Reunion Activities. Division Association reunion activities are listed on the attached registration form. Recon Association activities.
The Leatherneck Club. Thursday, 17 August, 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm. Swap sea stories and enjoy a BBQ buffet lunch ($30.00 per person) which includes pulled pork, chicken, baked beans, coleslaw and fresh rolls.
American Shooters Range (adjacent to Leatherneck Club). American Shooters (Americanshooters.com). Weapons firing and a pistol marksmanship competition, open to Association members and adult family members.
Shuttle transportation to/from 17 August activities will be provided by 1st Recon Association.
General Membership Meeting. Orleans Hotel, Friday 18 August 10:00 am -12:00 pm.
Association Banquet 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Orleans Hotel. Dinner, at $65.00 per person, includes an appetizer, flat Iron steak or chicken marsala entrees and dessert. Vegan meals are available on request. Regretably, the Orleans can accommodate only 70 diners. Reservations will be on a “first come, first served basis”.
Coordinating Instructions.
Dave Snider (docsnidley@aol.com )will take orders for 1st Recon memorabilia, such as polo shirts, belt buckles, and challenge coins. Items will be available for pick-up at the reunion. Otherwise, these items will be mailed to those members unable to at the reunion.
As you know, the Association does not require membership dues. Donations and the live auction are our primary source of funds. Bring a donation for the live auction. We need an auctioneer. If you are willing to try your hand at being the reunion auctioneer, contact Ron Overton.
The Thursday BBQ lunch is $30.00 per person and the Friday dinner is $65.00 per person. Reservations and checks should be made out to 1st Recon Battalion Association and mailed to Creg Howland, 43761 Churchill Glen Drive, Chantilly, VA 20152 not later than 10 August 2023.
I look forward to seeing you in Las Vegas.
Semper fidelis,
Charlie Charles Kershaw
Invictus7@earthlink.net
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