20^th Engineer Brigade
Viet Nam Veterans’ Reunion
22 – 25 July 2010
Fort Leonard Wood
 St. Robert, Missouri

Hello Fellow Veterans and Spouses,

This year the 20^th Engineer Brigade Viet Nam Veterans’ Reunion will be held 22 – 25 July at

Fort Leonard Wood, St. Robert, Missouri. 

HOTEL INFORMATION

Hampton Inn – (Block of 30 rooms)                                    Fairfield Inn – (Block of 30 rooms)

            103 St. Robert Plaza                                                            adjacent to Hampton & Comfort

            St. Robert, MO  65584                                                         St. Robert, MO 

            573-336-3355                                                                       573-336-8600

            [NOTE:  Primary hotel for reunion activities.]

Comfort Inn – (Block of 30 rooms)                          All room rates are $84.00 per night

            103 St. Robert Plaza                                                plus 11.225% tax.

            St. Robert, MO  65584

            573-336-3553

The group code when making reservations is “20^th Engineer Reunion.”   Any room not booked by

15 June  2010 will be returned to the general hotel inventory.  To avoid any penalty, room cancellations must be made by 4:00 p.m. on the day of scheduled arrival.  In the event that all rooms are booked and additional rooms are required, the individual requiring room(s) should contact

Ms. Janel Rowell, the Director of Sales and Marketing for Fort Wood Hotels, telephone number

573-451-2500 ext. 152, cell number 573-528-0250, fax 573-451-2501 or email JANEL@FORTWOODHOTELS.COM, to arrange for additional hotel accommodations.  [Graduations take place every Thursday and Friday on Base.  It is imperative to book your room early as the hotels fill up quickly due to these graduations.] 

Information packets will be handed out at registration. 

Restaurants near by:  Cracker Barrel, Aussie Steak House, Ruby Tuesday, Pizza Hut, Jack’s Diner, All American Drive In, Waffle House, Wendy’s, Captain D’s, Taco Bell, KFC, Scotties Frozen Custard (hot dogs and custards).  Sweetwater BBQ is on the other side of the interstate back towards St. Louis – about a mile from the hotel.  WORTH THE DRIVE.

 Shopping:  Super Wal-Mart as well as a strip mall close to the hotels and the Super Wal-Mart.

If you require additional information or just want to chat, please contact us at 217-678-8159 or by email at gmanint@bement.net.

                                                                                                Jerry & Ruth Ann Manint

PER  INSTRUCTIONS  FROM  HAMPTON  INN – NOTHING  IS  TO  BE  ATTACHED  TO  ANY  WALL  IN  THE  HOSPITALITY  SUITE.    WE  THANK  YOU IN  ADVANCE  FOR  YOUR  COOPERATION  IN  MAKING  SURE  THIS  DOES NOT  HAPPEN.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

Thursday, 22 July 2010

            Check in/Social gathering with fellow veterans (Hospitality Suite – Hampton Inn)

            Information packets available upon your arrival in the Hospitality Suite

            Payment for meals will be taken at this time or you can mail us payment by 30June 2010.

            Meals on your own today

Friday, 23 July 2010                                                             Sunday, 25 July 2010

            7:30 a.m. -- Bus pickup at hotel/travel to Post                                   Breakfast on your own

            Breakfast at Base Reception Area                                                     Church Service in Hospitality Suite

            Tour Engineering Facility                                                                                at Hampton Inn

training center with hands on                                                  Farewells

            Tour/observe troops at in-processing area

            Lunch – Audie Murphy Club on Base

Attend Engineering Graduation Ceremony

            Travel  back to hotel

            Free time

            Dinner on your own

Saturday, 24 July 2010                                                         APPROXIMATE MEAL COSTS:

            Breakfast on your own                                                Lunch Fri./Audie Murphy Club/$10.00 per person     

            Bus Pickup at hotel/travel to Post                               Formal Dinner/Saturday -- $20.00 per person          

            Command briefing/tours                                                         (both meals are buffet style)              

            Lunch and shopping at the PX

            Museum tours and photographs

            Formal Dinner – on Base

                        Presentation of Colors

                        Dinner

                        Music

                        Key speakers

You do not need to pay ahead to come, but it does make it easier on this end.  Your money will be refundable until 30 June 2010.  Either way, please send the form below by mail (233 W. William St., Bement, IL  61813), email (gmanint@bement.net) or fax  (217-678-8159) back to us as soon as possible.

Circle One:   Yes, we are planning on coming!                  Sorry, we are unable to attend this year.

Name(s):

Address:

City/State/Zip:                                                                                    Phone:

Email:

# ____ People in my group            

# ____ People attending Friday Luncheon @ $10.00 per person

# ____ People attending Saturday Dinner @ $20.00 per person

$_____ Total amount enclosed

I have reserved my room.                             YES                NO

I am local and will not need a room.            YES                NO

Does anyone in your party need a nametag?                    YES                NO

            Please provide us with the information for the nametag.  The nametag will be provided to you

 upon checking in at the Hospitality Room.  {If this nametag is for the Veteran, please provide

us with unit you were in, location in Viet Nam, dates in country and your current city and state of residence.

Thank you for returning this to us.  We look forward to seeing all of you and your families at

Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri in July.