U.S.M.C.        

                   3D 155s MIKE 4/12

HAPPY BIRTHDAY : Semper Fi and Happy Birthday to all.

REUNION 2K5 EPILOG:  A good time was had by 25 members, spouses and guests at this year's reunion.  Among those in attendance were Ted BAHRY, Allan and Susan CRUZ, Ed and Lorraine DARMETKO, Marvin and Louise DOWD, Don and Pam BRENNAN, Owen and Audrey GILLICK, Joe GODDARD, Tom LOCH, Reuben and Sandra SANCHEZ, Jack MARSTON, Rocky and Mary CHAVEZ, Rich RODRIGUEZ, Larry FRIEDRICH and John "Dusty" SAMOUCE.  Banquet Night highlights included some stirring comments from the Guest Speaker, Colonel Rocky CHAVEZ, former CO of 4th Battalion, 12th Marines, a raffle/auction and the music of Honey HALL.  The barbeque at the Leatherneck Club was a success as the staff made our stay a memorable one. After returning from the barbeque, attendees viewed a tape of Reunion 2K4 produced, directed and narrated by Don BRENNAN, with technical assistance from his lovely wife, Pam.  The tape, shown on the TV in the Hospitality Suite, was a resounding success; however, with Red Dog, BAHRY, "Motor T" Don FOSTER, et.al, in the cast we were only able to petition for a PG-13 rating.

REUNION 2K6 in Las Vegas : Next year's reunion will be held at the Four Queens Hotel and Casino in downtown Las Vegas.  The reunion dates are: Monday, Sept 18,2006 to Thursday, Sept 21,2006.  15 additional rooms are available for our group for Sunday, Sept 17th and 10 rooms are available for Thursday, Sept 21st. All rooms from Sunday through Thursday are available at the Group rate of $ 49 per night, plus tax.  If you would like to arrive even earlier, 5 rooms are available on a first come,first served basis for Friday and Saturday nights (Sept 15 th and 16th). These rooms are being discounted to $ 89 per night, plus tax, which is a huge reduction from the normal week end rates. You may make your reservation at any time between now and 17 August 2006.  The Hotel's code for our reunion group is: CV 0917. Make sure you give that code to the reservations clerk. Reservation requests made after the 17 August 2006 cut-off will be subject to the normal rate for weekdays, presently $149, plus tax. You may reach the Four Queens by dialing 1-800-634-6045 and pressing 1 for the reservations counter.

USMC STAMPS : On 10 November, 2005, The USPS will begin issuing a new block of four stamps commemorating the United States Marine Corps.Featured will be A.A. VANDEGRIFT, Lewis B. PULLER, John BASILONE, and Dan DAILEY.

REUNION 2K5 MEMORY BOOKS : At the present time, I am still waiting to receive the head-shot photos from the Dunning Company. You should receive your books by the first of the year.

COMMAND CHRONOLOGY : During the past year, Colonel Al CRUZ ,USMCR (Ret), has devoted many hours researching the history of 3rd155s,M-4-12 and 4th Bn,12th Marines.  He has compiled a Command Chronology which spans the decades beginning with WW II.  This chronology will become a special "HISTORY" link on the unit Web Site (www.3rd155s-mike4-12.org); however, information is requested to "fill the voids", specifically the late 1950's and early 1960s.  Members who served during this time frame, or have knowledge of Command Staff and/or unit operations are requested to submit information to the Reunion Coordinator or the Unit Web Master (Alex JABLONOWSKI, see  roster).  If you have any photos of Marines from any era that depict members of 3rd155s or M-4-12, please send them to me or to Alex so we can include them within this link on the Web Site.  Any information you can provide will be appreciated, the better the Web Site, the better we will be able to reach out to our brothers-in-arms.

Rest In Peace : Clyde C. CUMMINGS, former radio operator with M-4-12 and a retired Chief Warrant Officer (USN), passed away Wednesday, November 3,2005 at his home in Rogers, Arkansas, from complications of lung cancer.  During the past year, we also lost Bill OGILVIE, Dave CRANFORD and C.R. (Doc) BISHOP.  Our thoughts and prayers remain with the families.