Charlie Troop 1st Squadron 9th Cavalry Regiment
Thirsty-Six Newsletter
July 2021
The following Troopers gave their all during the month of July 1966 – 1972. We will Always Honor these Brave men and We will Never Forget them.
William Strobel July 9, 1967
Stephen Moody July 2, 1969
Ernest Burns July 14, 1969
Dewey Butler July 14, 1969
Ray Davis July 14, 1969
Thomas Felton July 14, 1969
John Hansen July 15, 1969
John Anderson July 21, 1969
Edward Dennull July 21, 1969
David Zimmerman July 28, 1970
Kevin Frye July 28, 1970
Gregory Antunano July 24, 1972 2 Tour
The Following Troopers, Troopettes, Gold Star Family members have birthdays in the month of July:
Jean Singletary July 3
Greg Jayne July 6
Walker Jones July 6
Jay Hockenbury July 8
Anne Smith July 12
Ilah Rosher July 12
Dave Rogers July 15
James Hydleman July 16
Jacky Waller July 17
Ginny Blouin July 19
Marilyn Owens July 20
Randy Zahn July 20
Frank McKinnon July 24
Ernie Daniels July 24
Crae Carpenter July 25
Robert Lemasters July 25
The following Troopers, Troopettes and Gold Star Family member have anniversaries in the Month of June:
Don and MaryAnn Viningre 7-2
Chris and Marsha Smith 7-6-74 45 years
David and Ginny Blouin 7-9
Jim and Diane Pressman 7-14-68 51 years
Grover and Stephanie Wright 7-25-81 38 years
The reunion is now only three months away. Carol and I are working hard to get it completely put together before you all get there. We understand that there will not be as many Troopers and Troopettes as usual but that will not slow us down. We still intend to make this a reunion to remember. As of now we have about 75-80 that will be in attendance. I will add a list of names at the end of this newsletter.
With the passing of Gordon Jones last month, we have now lost 9 Troopers or Troopettes since last Reunion. Our Troop is getting smaller every year. This is sad.
Our Little Brother, Rafer Springfield, earned his Eagle Scout Pin last month. This by itself is a great accomplishment. I am very proud of him and I know you all are also. As most of you know, Rafer was our very first “Little Brother” of Charlie Troop. He will be attending our reunion this year. Also attending will be our very first “Little Sisters” of Charlie Troop, Jolie and Delanie Brazier. Rafer is the son of Tiffaney Hoffmann and Jolie and Delanie are the grand daughters of Gordon and Susan Jones. The Jones family, Brazier family, Susan Jones and Miss Tiffaney Hoffman will also be attending this year’s reunion.
I am going to include a “probable” Itinerary and a list of those who have already paid to attend this year’s reunion at the end of this letter.
I had several other items I intended to add to this letter. However, with the loss of one of mine own family members and the death of Gordon Jones I did not have the time.
In closing this news letter I do want to include a short but eloquent speech giving at Gordon’s funeral by his youngest grand daughter, Ellie Brazier:

Itinerary for the 2021 Reunion in Columbus, Georgia Sept 25-27th
Saturday September 25
10:00 to 4pm registration and sign-in
4:45PM Meet and Greet
6pm- 7:30PM Dinner
8PM Special Activity and then dancing and fun.
Sunday September 26
9:30 Buses leave hotel for National Infantry Museum
10AM to 11:30 AM Wall ceremony
1200-1:30 Lunch
1:30m to 3:15 tour the Museum
3:30 Buses leave Museum to return to Hotel
6PM-7:30 Dinner
7:30 Silent Auction and Raffle of two baskets
8:30 Gene and the Rock
9PM Dancing and fun
Monday September 27th
Trooper Meeting at 9am in Hospitality room (bring you own coffee).
Carol gives financial report
Troopers talk. This is your time to bring up items to be discussed.
3PM Until Awards ceremony
6PM-7:30 Dinner
7:30 50/50 and Raffle
Dancing and having fun.
Those who have paid and made Hotel reservations:
Tom Betts
Pat Bieneman (2)
Crae Carpenter
Dave Davidson
Gary Farmer
Charles Blevins
Ed Gruetzemacher
Reb Herron
Jay Hockenburry (2)
Tom Lillie
Edd Hogeboom
Phil Merritt
Butch Mundy
Mike Poindexter
James Pressman
Galen Rosher
John Strickland
Walt Titchenell (3)
Toby Tyler
Donald Vinnigre (2)
TJ Norwood
Jerry Duckworth
If your name is not on this list and you intend to attend our reunion, you need to make your reservations and/or pay your money. We will be turning in a headcount very soon and we can not add names after we turn in numbers. This means if you do these register late we may not be able to include you in the meals.
Robert Andrews
July 11, 2021
Robert & Deborah Andrews 7 25 70 51 years Robert & Deborah Andrews
Jerry Berggren
July 11, 2021
Pat,I reserved our room a coup