REUNIONS

2024 REUNION

Operations Order
Fort Moore / Fort Benning
May 7 - May 10

  1. Situation. Here’s the info for the 2024 Fort Moore (formerly Fort Benning) reunion.
  2. Mission. Plan to be there, get educated and have fun.
  3. Execution.
  4. Concept of operation. Our visit to Ft. Moore is proposed for 7 – 10 May. We are waiting final approval.  Weather should be good.
  5. Schedule.
  6. — Tuesday 7 May: Attendees begin arriving at Best Western Plus motel. Welcome and orientation. Evening: Dinner on your own
  7. — Wednesday 8 May AM: Convoy to Infantry Museum. Visit Museum displays, participate in museum tours, checkout new simulations, visit gift shop. Lunch at museum in private dining room.  PM:  Memorial service at Pathfinder memorial on Walk of Honor followed by visit to the Mini-Wall, open time.  Evening: 1830 hrs. Pizza & Wings at Best Western Plus.
  8. — Thursday 9 May AM: Convoy to Warrior Training Center (WTC). Visit Clarke Simulation Center 0900-1100. Lunch on your own at Main PX Food Court. PM 1300-1600 TBD:  Possible activities include Rangers in Action, observe training at WTC, and Basic Airborne Course (BAC) training at Eubanks Field, visit airborne museum (1-507 HQ). Evening: BBQ dinner at Best Western Plus with WTC guest.
  9. — Friday 10 May AM: Convoy to WTC for Pathfinder graduation (COL (R) Gillem guest speaker), pin on badges, return to motel, and depart.
  10. Coordinating instructions. Uniform is casual. Check the weather forecast for Columbus, GA. Black hats with wings preferred, but not required head gear. Reunion fee is $25 cash per person to cover dinners. Bring your own drinks.
  11. Admin and logistics.
  12. Billeting. We’ll be at the Best Western Plus Hotel 4027 Veterans Ct., Columbus, GA. 31309, (Veteran Court off Veterans Parkway –Hwy 27– north of Columbus airport). Same hotel as previous years. Make reservations online at:

 

 https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/hotel-rooms.11221.html?groupId=I20UW3E1

 

or call the hotel directly (706-507-1111) and tell the clerk you’re with the “Pathfinder reunion 2024” group.  Rate is $90 per night plus tax (king or double) with a full free breakfast. Check in PM Tuesday 7 May – checkout Friday 10 May or, you can arrive earlier and stay longer. Room block and rate is good until 4 May. If you need to CANCEL RESERVATION do so by 4 May to avoid PAYING SUBSTANIAL PENALTY FEES. Make reservations ASAP to lock in room and rate.

  1. Reunion is not just a bachelor party. Wives/significant others and friends/adult kids have attended past reunions and had a great time. All are welcome.
  2. Command and signal. A. IMPORTANT: For entry onto Ft. Moore all persons over 18 MUST have a government issued picture ID (military, VA, driver’s license, university, passport, etc).
  3. B. Questions? Call Dick Gillem (757-286-7107) or Rob Wolaver (765-490-9094)

 

 

AATW, Dick Gillem