Saigon store fronts

Beautiful downtown Saigon

Image by Larry Belt

The Market Place

Long Thanh Market

Image by Larry Belt

The sand bag world

D. A. Ward at Bearcat with a little rememberance of home, the Kansas Sunflower.

Image by Larry Belt

Part of the Independence crew

Top from left to right: Mike Powell, Gary Seller, Jim Freeman
Bottom from left to right: Jim Vannoster and Roger Wallingford

Photo furnished by Roger Wallingford

Kansas Vet Benefits of Interest (Web site-click here)

http://myarmybenefits.us.army.mil/EN/Benefits/FactSheets/Regional/KS/


State of Kansas



Military Benefits Fact Sheet


Summary: The state, through the Kansas Commission on Veterans' Affairs (KCVA), provides 17 different service office locations which provide individual assistance to veterans in completing the paperwork necessary to receive benefits. Kansas offers special benefits for its military service members and veterans including Veterans Emergency Assistance,Kansas Public Employees Retirement System Military Benefits, Kansas National Guard Educational Assistance Program, Special Vehicle License Plates, Department of Wildlife and Parks passes as well as Hunting, Fishing license. Eligibility for some benefits may depend on residency, military component and veteran disability status. For assistance in applying for benefits please call 785-296-3976 or send an email to Wbollig@kcva.org or click here to see a list of state service office locations (http://www.kcva.org/office.html).

Details for the 40th Reunion, Independence, Ks

DATE: SEPTEMBER 19TH AND 20TH

WHERE: INDEPENDENCE VFW
113 EAST MYRTLE
INDEPENDECE, KS

FRIDAY NIGHT: THERE WILL BE VISITING ALONG WITH CHIPS AND DIP

SATURDAY NIGHT: CASH BAR (STARTING AT 4:00 PM)
DINNER AT 6:00 PM (VFW PREPARING THE MEAL)

COST: $17.00 PER PERSON ($34.00 PER COUPLE)

MUST MAKE RESERVATIONS BY MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1st.
(The VFW will not be able to fix extra food so be sure to respond by the 1st.)

PHONES CONTACTS: JOSEPH L. MADDEN 918-532-4822
MILFORD UNRUH 620-251-7597

MOTELS: APPLE TREE INN (1) (2) (3) (4)
201 N 8th (APPROX 3 BLOCKS FROM THE VFW)
PHONE: 620-331-5500

SUPER 8 MOTEL (1) (2) (4)
2800 W MAIN
PHONE: 620-331-8288

MICROTEL INN & SUITES
2917 W MAIN
PHONE: 620-331-0088

1) BREAKFAST
2) POOL
3) HOT TUB
4) HIGH SPEED INTERNET

Bearcat LZ from the air

This view is looking NE, with the road leading into Bearcat from the bottom right of the picture. This picture was taken from a Huey of the aviation group that was located at Camp Castle which was just outside of Bearcat. This aviation group had fixed wing aircraft as well as choppers.