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Panther Association members

PNET — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:18:34 MDT

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Brunch with the 505th Association

Panther Association Members

PNET — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:18:29 MDT

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Brunch with the 505th Association

505th Members and Guests

PNET — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:18:18 MDT

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L-R: LTG Johnson (Ret), Archbishop Phillip Hannan, Barbara Gavin-Fontleroy and 1SG Fortunia (505 Liason)

505th Members and Guests

PNET — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:18:04 MDT

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L-R: LTG Johnson (Ret), Archbishop Phillip Hannan, Barbara Gavin-Fontleroy and Mark Christianson

505th Association Brunch

PNET — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:50:28 MDT

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505 members and guests include Archbishop Phillip M Hannan and General James Gavins daughter Barbara

505th Association Brunch

PNET — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:50:24 MDT

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General James Johnson (ret) sits with other notable 505 members and guests.

555 members enjoy 505th Assoc Brunch

PNET — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:50:19 MDT

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Members of the triple nickels sit and enjoy morning brunch before business of the association.

505th Association Members

PNET — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:50:14 MDT

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Members enjoy brunch

505th Association Members

PNET — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:50:09 MDT

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Members enjoy brunch

505 and its guests

PNET — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:49:47 MDT

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505 newly elected Vice President Al Larson (left) sits with secretary Bert Schmidt while guest Mark Christianson sits with two 1/505 wounded warriors and new panther association life members!

Joes enjoying the convention

PNET — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:26:11 MDT

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Happy Troopers, filled with beer.

PNET — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:25:56 MDT

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Past President Andy Anderson and Past President Joe Schwan

PNET — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:25:43 MDT

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Past President Joe Schwan and his escort

PNET — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:25:29 MDT

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Spc Elayyan of the 1/325 AIR

PNET — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:25:15 MDT

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Dawn Larson shares time with the troopers

PNET — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:25:01 MDT

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Hospitality Suite friends

PNET — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:24:47 MDT

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Janis Christianson, Spc Elayyan, Dawn Larson, Wayne and Shelly Stockton all enjoy the hospitality suite.

Dave Shackleford and Janis Christianson

PNET — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:24:34 MDT

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Mixed Drinks and Mixed Ranks

PNET — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:23:38 MDT

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What do you get when you mix a beer filled Specialist with a Command Sgt Major? I dont know but we'll find out when he's up for promotion.

View of St. Louis

PNET — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:23:24 MDT

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View of St. Louis

PNET — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:23:10 MDT

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View of St. Louis

PNET — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:22:56 MDT

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View of St. Louis

PNET — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:22:26 MDT

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Mississippi River and the south end of the arch park.

View of St. Louis - Busch Stadium

PNET — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:21:57 MDT

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View of St. Louis - Busch Stadium

PNET — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:21:41 MDT

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Stomach issues?

PNET — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:21:25 MDT

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After a few nights of drinking, this was an excellent plant to have across the street from the hotel.

Busch Stadium Statues

PNET — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:21:09 MDT

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Busch Stadium Statues

PNET — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:20:54 MDT

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Mark walks in

PNET — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:20:37 MDT

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National Directors parade into the dinner

Posting of the colors

PNET — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:20:21 MDT

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Directors and VIP stand and await the posting of the colors

Barbara Gavin-Fontleroy

PNET — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:20:07 MDT

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Daughter of famed General James 'Slim Jim' Gavin

Listening intently

PNET — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:19:53 MDT

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Mark Christianson listens closely to presentations being made

Applause

PNET — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:19:40 MDT

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Directors Elect Chet Cassidy and Ed Herlihy both applaud the events many proud moments.

President and Executive Director

PNET — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:19:25 MDT

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President Steve Frazer and Executive Director Manny De Jesus exchange information

Division CSM reviews trooper of the year

PNET — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:19:12 MDT

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82nd Airborne Division Command Sergant Major Cappel reviews Director Carl Bludau's newly awarded trooper of the year plaque

BG Anderson's Address

PNET — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:18:58 MDT

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BG Anderson's Address

PNET — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:18:45 MDT

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DCSM Capel and President Frazer

PNET — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:18:32 MDT

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Photo with General Anderson

PNET — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:18:17 MDT

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Janis and Mark Christianson with BG Anderson, acting commander of the 82nd Airborne Division

Shelly Stockton and BG Anderson

PNET — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:18:03 MDT

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Veteran Trooper Shelly Stockton poses with General Anderson

Long Lost high school mates

PNET — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:17:50 MDT

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Would you believe it? AF MSGT Larson runs into a LTC who just happens to have gone to the same highschool, class of 81 and 83 and in the same ROTC.

Lots of Top Brass

PNET — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:17:37 MDT

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There were plenty of high ranking 82nd Airborne Division members to be seen.

Post dinner shot

PNET — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:17:24 MDT

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Dawn and Al Larson, Shelly and Wayne Stockton and Janis and Mark Christianson all pose for a picture after the final dinner.

No, thats not a pirate

PNET — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:17:09 MDT

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Thats Cavalry trooper John Grundy and Janis Christianson. John was there as one of the sponsored Wounded Warriors, he took an AK-47 round to the face but hell.. no trooper lets something like that stop him.

Chicago hosts Wounded Warrior Miller

PNET — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:16:54 MDT

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Spc Mackenzie Miller from Idaho poses with Chairman Mark Christianson (left) and chapter delegate Tim Conolly.