The 3rd Annual Charlie Troop Reunion was held from October 2nd thru the 5th, in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. The following pictures are from there:
Pat and Carol Bieneman
Don and Jo Coshey
Gordon and Susan Jones
Larry and Jeanie Oestringer
Phil and Brenda Merritt
Ernie and Rose Cairns 
Jerry and Teri Duckworth
Tom and Karen Betts
Titch and Mary Alice Titchenell
Cleveland (Julio) and Gloria Rogers
Jerry and Ellen Berggren
Artie and Grace Sanders
Cecil and Gwynn Smith
Claude and Jean Singletary
John Begley
George Van Sant
Joe Nave, Millie Banks, Teri Nave and Larry Banks
All 8 of us served in the Blues together.
The following Troopers were in attendance:
Pat and Carol Bieneman 68- 69
Don and Jo Coshey 65-66
Richard “Reb” Herron 70-71
Gene and Anne Smith 65-66 No picture
Gordon and Susan Jones 66-67
Larry and Jeanie Oestringer 67-68
Phil and Brenda Merritt 68
James Tyler 69-70
Ernie and Rose Cairns 66-67
Jerry and Teri Duckworth 67-68
Tom and Karen Betts 66-67
Walt and Mary Alice Titchenell 65-66
Cleveland and Gloria Rogers 69-70
Jerry and Ellen Berggren 66
Artie and Grace Sanders 68-69
Jesse James 69-70 no picture
Cecil and Gwynn Smith 69-70
Mike and Ava La Chance 70
Crae and Peggy Carpenter 68-69
Claude and Jean Singletary 68-69
John Begley 75th Rangers & HHT 69-72
George Van Sant 67-68
Larry and Millie Banks D Trp 65-66
Teri Nave Daughter of Billy J. Nave KIA
Joe Nave Son of Billy J. Nave KIA 1966
Even though Registration was on the 2nd, Troopers started arriving the Sunday before. By the 1st of October, we already had 90% of the Troopers in attendance.
Even though the majority of us had been eating and greeting each other for 3 or 4 days, we still had a Meet and Greet dinner on Thursday. The catered dinner was excellent. We had the “Country Hoe Down” buffet which included Fried Chicken and Fried Catfish and BBQ’d pork ribs with all of the fixins.
On Friday, for dinner we had Chicken Cordon Bleu, Ham and Turkey with all of the fixins. After dinner, we held our Silent Auction and our Raffle. We raised over $2,000 dollars of which over $1000 went into our Trooper Fund and $700 went into our Reunion Fund. A great time was had by all during the Raffle because if your number was called you could take something from the table or take something that someone had already chose. Some items were reclaimed 5 to 10 times.
Saturday found us at the “Country Tonight Show”. We did attend the 3PM showing. We received a 50% reduced price for our tickets and had great seats. Our Troop was recognized just before intermission. Before the show, the Photographer took picture of us outside facility. They took three sets of pictures; one was of the Men, one was of the Women and one was of the Men and the Women. The show was fantastic. After dinner, Joe Nave read some of his Poetry. Afterwards it was time for Laughter and joy.
Saturday evening we had a dinner of Prime Rib with all of the fixins. Afterwards we held our KIA Salute. Joe Nave light the candle on the KIA table and Teri led us in Prayer. After dinner, we all sat around and laughed and talked.
Sunday most of us met for breakfast and then departed for home. Everyone had a great and are looking forward to the 2015 Reunion. There was only one complaint about the 2014 Reunion and that had to do with one meal. The Okra was over cooked.
Talking about the 2015 Reunion, Carol, I, Titch, Mary Alice and Gordon and Susan Jones met in Columbus to set up the 2015 reunion. It will be held in Columbus, Georgia June 30th through July 2nd departing on July 3rd after the ceremony on Doughboy Stadium recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the 1st Cavalry being Reactivated.
Charlie Troop will be staying at the Holiday Inn North in Columbus. The room rate is $99.00 a night including breakfast for two for each room. The hotel will honor the $99.00 a night three days before the reunion starts and for three days afterwards.
On the night of June 30th we will hold a Meet and Greet starting at 7PM.
On the 1st of July, we will hold a semi-informal dinner. That means dress shirt and slacks for the men and comparable outfit for the ladies. This dinner will be to Honor our Men who went to Vietnam in 1965 either by boat or as replacements. There will be a ceremony before the dinner. The ceremony will start at 6PM and dinner will start at 7PM.
On the 2nd of July, we will attend a Graduation Ceremony of either a Basic Training, Advanced Infantry Training or an OCS class. Afterwards we will have a Guided Tour of the Infantry Museum and Lunch at the Museum. Upon completion of lunch we will go outside where there is a Replica of the Vietnam Wall. We will Lay two “Paver Blocks” in front of the wall. A Boy Scout Troop will Post the Colors. We will read the names of all of our Fallen Brothers and then lay a wreath with the playing of “Taps” to conclude the ceremony.
That evening we will have dinner at 7PM. Then have time to laugh and talk.
On the 3rd, we will attend the Ceremony at Doughboy Stadium. This will conclude the reunion.
We will have Police Escort to both the Museum and to Fort Benning for the ceremony.
It will be a couple of weeks before I can supply everyone with the cost of meals. As soon as I can I will do so.
You can call as early as today 706-324-0231 to make your reservations . Tell them you are registering for the “CT9” group. All reservations must be made by May 15th. We are encouraging everyone to bring family members to this reunion. Once I send out the sheet listing the costs of the meals, I will need the Monies no later than the 15th of May as well.
I hope to see everyone next year. It is our time to Honor our 65-66 Troopers.
Pat Bieneman
859-771-6342
Charlie Troop 1st Squadron 9th Cavalry Regiment 
GP Cox
June 8, 2015
You have an outstanding site here. If you don’t mind a suggestion: perhaps you could add different Tags for your next post. The ones you have used are more Categories. Try – Vietnam War, US Army, Military, History, Family History, etc.
patrickbieneman
June 15, 2015
Thanks for the suggestion. I will do that.
Tom Holland
July 29, 2018
Could someone give me the email address of Jerry Berggren. Some years ago he posted a request on the net asking for information on a C Troop lift ship that was shot up on a “resupply” mission the night of 17 December 1966. I was the platoon leader of the Red platoon, Delta Troop, and we were the outfit being resupplied that night. I have a great deal of information on what happened, and why no official explanation was ever given. If Jerry’s still interested have him can contact me.
You guys have a great site. God bless !!
patrickbieneman
July 29, 2018
Tom, I will forward your post to Jerry. As you see, we include Delta in our reunions. Maybe you should think about coming to one.