C-1-1 Reunion04

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C-1-1 Reunion04

Charlie Co., 1st Bn, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division held its reunion in Portland, Oregon, August 2004. Marines of Charlie Co. have been meeting since the first reunion in 1977. The original members of the company made the landing at Inchon in September 1950. Many of the unit's members are also combat veterans of World War II.

This series of photos starts with a stop at the Oregon Korean War Memorial on the outskirts of Portland, and continues through the arrival of attendees at the CP (hospitality room) on the first day, the traditional SOS breakfast the next morning, and departure for a sightseeing tour of the area after breakfast.

Next is a series of photos taken during the auction, a fund raising event where one does not dare to scratch, yawn, or even look at one of the strong arm aids to the auctioneer or before you can say "Semper Fi" you own something you didn't intend to buy.

On the third day there was a tour of the Columbia River Gorge, and a sternwheeler cruise on the river followed by a visit to the Bonneville Dam.

The photos of the last event takes place during the farewell dinner where there is evidence that these "old salts" clean up pretty well.

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Suggestions from any of the "Charlies" for photo captions are welcome. Several images are of marginal quality but included in order to provide maximum coverage of attendees.

I attempted to include everyone, but not being perfect I claim credit for all that turned out well, and make it clear that any shortcomings are entirely the fault of the reunion honcho, Al Baiocchi. I borrowed this "dump the blame" strategy from Al.

It was a great time, spent with special comrades who share a common bond. Semper Fidelis.

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1 IMG 8234 It seemed fitting to stop at the Korean War Memorial just minutes before reaching hotel.	2 IMG 8237 The memorial is in the suburb of Wilsonville just off I-5.	3 IMG 8239 Some tend to forget that "Freedom Is Not Free"
4 IMG 8241 We're here! Where is the CP? Is the bar open?	5 IMG 8242 Everybody stopped by the "goodie" room to register on arrival.	6 IMG 8243
7 IMG 8244 That shell was bigger than my foxhole.	8 IMG 8245 "Doc" Tepley brought a great scrap book, enjoyed by all.	9 IMG 8247
10 IMG 8248 The "Skipper" plots strategy to capture and destroy Al's whistle.	11 IMG 8249	12 IMG 8250
13 IMG 8251	14 IMG 8252	15 IMG 8253
16 IMG 8254 You can't put anything over on "Flim Flam," don't even try.	17 IMG 8255	18 IMG 8256
19 IMG 8257 The "Gunny" still wows 'em	20 IMG 8258 You would think nobody ate on the way to the reunion.	21 IMG 8259
22 IMG 8260 The Gunny is a survivor of, among other things, Iwo Jima, Korea, and 59 years (so far) of marriage to the same woman.	23 IMG 8261 Ed says the Gunny isn't the only lady magnet.	24 IMG 8262
25 IMG 8263 Wishing to find two guys fit enough to stay upright on the dance floor for a whole number.	26 IMG 8264 Leo making a plan; probably bad news for somebody.	27 IMG 8265
28 IMG 8266 Scene from deck of the CP. Looking over the Columbia to Washington.	29 IMG 8267 View from CP deck to the railroad bridge.	30 IMG 8268
31 IMG 8269	32 IMG 8271	33 IMG 8273
34 IMG 8274	35 IMG 8275	36 IMG 8276
37 IMG 8277 Al instructs the Marine Color Guard. Like they needed it.	38 IMG 8278	39 IMG 8279
40 IMG 8280 Marine Color Guard presents the colors at first morning breakfast.	41 IMG 8281 Welcome remarks from the "Skipper" at SOS breakfast; Al waits impatiently.	42 IMG 8282 Al published "orders of the day."
43 IMG 8283 Don gives opening invocation.	44 IMG 8284 Loading up for first day's excursion.	45 IMG 8285
46 IMG 8286	47 IMG 8287	48 IMG 8288 Now that's a bumper sticker! And dig Elaine's Texas earrings.
49 IMG 8289	50 IMG 8290	51 IMG 8291
52 IMG 8293 Sorry, all sales final. No refunds, exchanges or complaints accepted.	53 IMG 8294 Looks like a matched set of hand grenades. Just right for the Marine who has everything.	54 IMG 8295 Beware, the auctioneer prepares to take your money, and he's serious about it.
55 IMG 8296 Still as a mouse. One move and you've bought some white elephant.	56 IMG 8297 It's not even safe to take a breath, let alone wiggle a finger.	57 IMG 8298 Everybody is sitting on their hands.
58 IMG 8299 Your eyebrow twitched, pay up!	59 IMG 8301 Don't move your hand off your chin.	60 IMG 8302 Looks like somebody bought a ceramic possum.
61 IMG 8303 Watching the Godfather operate.	62 IMG 8304 This "thingamajig" is priceless, who will open for $3?	63 IMG 8305
64 IMG 8306 Now that's a real bid! It was a winner too.	65 IMG 8307 The auctioneer is always more effective with muscle men at hand.	66 IMG 8308
67 IMG 8309 Breakfast the second morning features survivors of the auction.	68 IMG 8310	69 IMG 8312
70 IMG 8313	71 IMG 8314 Budding tree just outside hotel room deck.	72 IMG 8315
73 IMG 8316 Homes on water. Well, at least no lawn to mow.	74 IMG 8317 Suffering from an overdose of sea stories by old salts on the bus.	75 IMG 8318 First of 3 views from Vista House along the Columbia.
76 IMG 8319	77 IMG 8320	78 IMG 8322 Takes a good driver to cram that bus down those narrow roads.
79 IMG 8323 Driver said to shoot from the bus, no time to stop.	80 IMG 8326 First of several scenes at Multnomah Falls, where we had time to stop.	81 IMG 8327
82 IMG 8328	83 IMG 8331	84 IMG 8332
85 IMG 8333	86 IMG 8334	87 IMG 8335
88 IMG 8336 Buses arrive for the Columbia River cruise.	89 IMG 8337	90 IMG 8338
91 IMG 8339	92 IMG 8340	93 IMG 8341
94 IMG 8342	95 IMG 8343	96 IMG 8344 Did you find that damn whistle yet?
97 IMG 8345	98 IMG 8346	99 IMG 8347
100 IMG 8348	101 IMG 8349	102 IMG 8350
103 IMG 8352	104 IMG 8353	105 IMG 8354
106 IMG 8357 Approaching "Bridge of The Gods."	107 IMG 8360	108 IMG 8361
109 IMG 8362 "Bridge of The Gods" up close	110 IMG 8363 Hope no litterbugs passing overhead.	111 IMG 8365
112 IMG 8366 Turning around just short of Bonneville Dam, where we would stop next.	113 IMG 8367 53 years and still smiling!	114 IMG 8368
115 IMG 8369	116 IMG 8370 According to lore, an Indian brave, his bride, and their dog stand frozen on the cone hill; punished by God of The Winds.	117 IMG 8374 Window to the fish ladder. One really needs a tripod and time exposure to capture good image.
118 IMG 8376	119 IMG 8380 Fish ladder from above.	120 IMG 8381 Standing watch over his flock. It's lonely at the top.
121 IMG 8382	122 IMG 8383 Flowers at Bonneville Dam visitor center.	123 IMG 8384 The Bonneville Dam.
124 IMG 8387 The "Gunny" on right, survived the battle of Iwo Jima and received three Purple Hearts.	125 IMG 8388 Me, with Don Baird. I was Platoon Leader and XO of Charlie Co. Don had already returned to USA when I arrived.	126 IMG 8390 First of photo series at the farewell dinner, featuring the XO and wife.
127 IMG 8392	128 IMG 8393 I'll shoot if you shoot!	129 IMG 8394
130 IMG 8395	131 IMG 8396	132 IMG 8397
133 IMG 8398	134 IMG 8400 Al "volunteered" Don to fill role of company chaplain. Don did an outstanding job and here looks the part.	135 IMG 8401
136 IMG 8402	137 IMG 8403	138 IMG 8404
139 IMG 8405 The Skipper with son and daughter-in-law on his right.	140 IMG 8406	141 IMG 8407
142 IMG 8408	143 IMG 8409	144 IMG 8410
145 IMG 8411	146 IMG 8412 How!	147 IMG 8413
148 IMG 8414	149 IMG 8415	150 IMG 8421
151 IMG 8422 And the band played on.	152 IMG 8423 Al presents "Gold Star Sweethearts."	153 IMG 8425
154 IMG 8426 Skipper Wray at close of reunion, just before he learned about proclamation of "Colonel Bob Wray Day" at Corvalis, Oregon.	155 IMG 8419 C2 The "Charlies"

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