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Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Posted:	3/9/2010
Name:	Bill Breen
Message:	Great idea Joe, I dont attend meetings, and I didnt know Col Howard well, however he did make a heck of an impression upon me. If not a road, some kind of memorial that the Students could see.

Posted:	3/9/2010
Name:	Joe Mattison
Message:	I'd like to throw this idea out for conversation or a proposal amongst the members who attend regular USMRA meetings. As most of us know, Col(D) Robert (Bob) Howard passed away and was buried at Arlington last month. He served at the Mountain Ranger Camp as a Capt and Major, in the capacity of Patrolling Committee OIC and later as Executive Officer. I don't know if anyone is talking about it yet, but I'd like to suggest that a Road/Street be named in his honor, if one is available. He was a National Hero, but to those who served with him at Camp Merrill and other places, he was Cadre and Family. I know for fact, that Doug Perry knows how to do this, and if there is agreement, I think it would be appropriate. I would think a Road/Street that the Ranger Students travel on often. If a Road/Street is not available then perhaps the "path" that leads from behind the NCO Club to Lower Mountaineering and it could be called just that....Col Howard MOH pathway,....or something like that,...and that's only assuming that Ranger Training still has the Rangers using that path. .....thanks, Joe.

Posted:	3/7/2010
Name:	~C
Message:	Johnny Houston - where are you?

Posted:	3/7/2010
Name:	Joe Mattison
Message:	Thnaks for the updates Steve and Earl. Bill Miller former SGM of Camp Merrill. Good choice. thanks, Joe

Posted:	3/5/2010
Name:	William Antoine Dixon
Message:	Hello my name is Antoine And I am 25 years old now And have been looking for my father since i was 6. will today in class I was looking on yahoo search and thought it would be fun to see what was under my name. What I found Shocked the hell out of me. My date and place of birth, and my fathers name where at the top of this website. He is; Dixon, William 07-98 101st PF, E/51st LRRS, 5th RTB my email address is antman84317@yahoo.com and it is good for finding me on facebook, myspace, and tagged. Please if you could let my father now that I still support Purdue University just like he does but I didnt join the military either. Hell, Im not even in a gang and no children! Please tell him to look me up. Life hasnt been that easy. The Adoption went horrible and they treated me like trash but Im still here unbroken. If my Father dont wanna be botherd with me I understand. I just wanted to let Him know that even hough he didnt raise me the goodness that was in his DNA enabled me to survive being shot 3 times, being homeless for 8 years and a host of other things too. I came from noble stock and before I dont ever get the chance again i just want him to know that i Love him and miss him and finding him would finally erase all of the lies and finally give me closure. Ive taken enough time from you. Thanks for listening.

Posted:	3/5/2010
Name:	Earl Singletary
Message:	Correction on Steve's post.The Bill Miller being posted on the planning bay is not Bill Miller from BDQ but SGM Bill Miller. He at one time was SGM of MRC.

Posted:	3/5/2010
Name:	Steve Hawk
Message:	!!!ATTENTION!!!ATTENTION!!!ATTENTION!!!ATTENTION!!! Quite a bit to cover from last night's meeting. Congratulations to Willard Lagdon for being selected as Distinguished Member of the Brigade. His ceremony is May 6th 2010 at Brigade Headquarters. If you plan tyo attend contact Brigade for times. This the Best Ranger Weekend also so lots of folks there. Easter Egg Hunt March 27th at the NCO Club Steve Caldwell, Steve Bishop Pete Anderson will behandling I will be away at State Competitions with Drill Team. Critter Cookout . We were told last night that we couldn't have Critter Cookout on Camp. There is a CORRECTION; We can have critter Cookout on camp and fish fry same dates as previous stated 28th/29 May. Stipulation NO BONFIRES!!!! Scholarship paperwork is due soon. If you know of a deserving son, daughter, Grandson or Grandaughter of a Ranger who is a member please tell them to check this website for paperwork and information. Brian Cunningham appointed as Chairman of that Board, his staff was selected last night. Planning Bay honorees for this year; Thomas Brock Roger Hunsinger Don Hughes (Johnny Quest) Bill Miller (BDQ type) Ted Tilson Bat Nelson BDQ Reunion in Charleston SC, May 10th 11th and 12th 2010. Contact Bill Miller for more info USMRA Sponsoring an Obstical for JROTC Obstical Course here in Dahlonega OPEN HOUSE Due to the bridge being repaired here at Camp Merrill the Open House may not be occuring. Camp is working on getting the issue resolved, however standby for cancelation. We will let you know as soon as we know. I know a lot of people will be coming from far off. If no Open House there will be no Fallen Ranger Memorial Road Dedication this year and names will rollover to next year. We can still have Planning Bay and Critter Cookout however. Many visiting Dignataries were planning on attending this year, Gen Merill's Daughter SMA Glenn Morrell. Rangers, I will let you know as soon as I can on the changes. Rangers Lead The Way Steve, Chairman USMRA

Posted:	3/3/2010
Name:	Bill Miller
Message:	LTC Raymond Schuetze lives in Gainsville, GA and phone 770 536-6180 or 770 532-4421. LTC Schuetze was my Senior Advisor to the 2nd Ranger Gp ARVN in Jan 68. Good Luck

Posted:	3/3/2010
Name:	Ross Hall
Message:	Mr. Quirk, I believe LTC Ray Schuetze was in command at that time. Far as I know he is still alive and kicking. Maybe somebody on this board can give you contact info for him.

Posted:	3/3/2010
Name:	Joe Mattison
Message:	Dear Mr Quirk, I arrived to Camp Merrill as Cadre on my first assignment there in Sept 1979. I can confirm that I have heard that name. I can't remember much more then that, because he apparently left before I got there, but I must have heard the names from other Cadre who served with him. Perhaps Ted Tilson would remember. Good luck with your search.

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