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Wednesday, August 27th, 2008:
Reunion Registration
Hospitality Room Open
Board of Directors Meeting (PM)
Thursday, August 28th, 2008:
Bus trip to the LeMay American Automobile Museum
Bus trip to Ft Lewis
Lunch at 1-17 Dining facility
Memorial Service at Ft Lewis Chapel
Ft Lewis Museum Tour
1-17 Battalion area tour
Group photograph (Weather Permitting)
Bus trip back to Hotel / Hospitality Room.
$40.00 per person
Friday, August 29th, 2008:
Bus trip to Ft Lewis for 1-17 Infantry activities and demonstrations. Lunches will be MREs "Meals Ready to Eat", the modern day soldier's C-Rations. Bus trip back to the Hotel / Hospitality Room. Note: To fire live weapons, attendees must be at least 18 years of age.
Activity Details:
* On Friday, we’ll be broken down into two groups to do the following activities:
* Weapons firing station: Members will be allowed to fire BN organic small arms weapons (M240, M249, M4)
* BN Mortar Shoot: members will observe the BN mortar Plt firing 60mm, 81mm, & 120mm mortars.
* Lunch: Members will be issued MREs for Lunch with 1st Battalion Soldiers.
* Stryker rides: Members will be shuttled between lanes using the Battalion Strykers.
* Platoon Attack Demonstration: Members will observe a rifle platoon conduct a blank fire attack of an objective in Leschi town.
* Night Vision Device demonstration: Members will be given a demonstration on the use of the BN’s NVDs then conduct hands-on training with the devices.
$40.00 per person
Friday, August 29th, 2008: (Alternative Activity)
Tacoma Museum of Glass. Hotel shuttle will take attendees to The Tacoma Sound Transit Light Rail (Free rail service to downtown Tacoma to include the Museum)
$15.00 per person
Saturday. August 30th, 2008: (Ladies Activity)
A possible trip to the Emerald Queen Casino for the ladies on Saturday morning/afternoon during the Association Member and Board Meetings
$15.00 per person
Saturday. August 30th, 2008:
17th Infantry Regiment Reunion Banquet
A. Alder Smoked Salmon
B. Prime Rib w/ Au Jus and Horseradish
C. Chicken Dijon
$30.00 per person
$20.00 Reunion Fee (per person): Includes hospitality Room Fees (Includes all alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, snacks, etc. for duration of reunion) Personalized Name Tag, lanyard, and other misc reunion items such as chance for free room, etc. This is a MANDATORY CHARGE PER PERSON (18 years and older)
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