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 Parachute
Infantry
Men Planning Event
Former members of the
508th parachute infantry regiment will hold a "get-together" at Victory
Lodge, Fort Benning, Ga., October 18, Capt. Malcolm D. Brannen, commanding
officer of the Greenville military sub-district and former executive
officer of the third battalion of the 508th, said last night.
Lt. Col. Otho E. Holmes is chairman of the committee in charge of the
event. Other members are Maj. Royal R. Taylor, Capt. Peter L. Kelley,
Capt. James T. Milam, Capt. John P. Foley and Lt. Melvin Neighbors.
The program, Captain Brannen said, will consist of visiting and renewing
renewing old acquaintances during the day and dinner, entertainment
and dancing that night. Civilian dress will be worn by all personnel
at the reunion. The regiment was General Eisenhower's honor guard before
deactivation. deactivation.
[The Greenville News, Greenville, SC, Tue, Oct 7,
1947, Page 3]
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 The
Very First Reunion?A group of 508ers gathered
at Fort Benning on 17 October, 1947 to celebrate the return to peaceful
life and to renew old acquaintances. Most people in the photo
are unidentified, except for the following:
Front Row [l-r]: Colonel Roy E. Lindquist (Regimental
C.O..), Larry Palmer (HQ 1st), Jesse "Bud" Evans (A Co.),
Lt. (Jones Epps (HQ 1st)
Third row: Laura Palmer (third from left with
arms crossed
Recognize anyone else" Write to
Jumpmaster
(photo courtesy Troy Palmer)
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