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Also there are now two other Marine groups who stay at the Virginian Suites. Danny Schuster's 2/9, the largest group,has their reunion there and the Marine website The Squadbay started staying there also. They had more people than Grit's last year.

   Semper Fidelis,
      Chris

You're right, Top !  It's not too early.

As for the Reading of Names at The Wall, Pammie and I did it in 2002, and it was 20 names per person.  We were granted our request to read as a team, and read 40 names.

I don't mean to "rope" anyone in, but I believe John Wear did the "leg-work" that year for the readers from Grit's, so we were all clustered together.

About two months ago I volunteered as "Team Capt" for the Gritsters "Reading the Names" and signed up with folks that will be coordinating the event.  I believe that this summer they will ask for the acutal names and addresses so that they can mail the list of names to each person.  At that time I'll poll the group and get this set in stone. 

I am pretty sure that Barb, Jimmy Mac, BamaMarine Chris, Velcro & Pammie have been in contact with me and maybe Georgia Cootie Chris.  Anyone is more than welcome to read with us...I will shoot for Saturday early afternoon on November 10th for our reading.  If anyone has a different preference, let's get it recorded sooner than later.  I am hoping that DD Billy, Larry Zok and maybe Turbo Jesse and anyone else from the DC area is willing to come up with us and of course, we cannot forget our Top.

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I asked Ann to "sticky" this thread.

Thanks, John.  I wasn't aware you'd already started the ball rolling.

Now, if we can get Devil Dog to check on rooms, we'll have a good start, with EXPERIENCE !

I may do the reading of the names twice while there. Once when all us Gritsters do it together and once again if I can get a list with a specific name on it. Namely Randolph Joel (Randy) Sterns, a Marine from Tuscaloosa who died in Nam May 9th, 1968. I never knew Randy personally even though he was engaged to a cousin of mine when he died. And his Mother was my neighbor the last 10 years of her life before she passed away in 2004 at age 93.

When she found out I was a Marine she told me all about Randy and sort of adopted me. One of the sweetest,kindest ladies I've ever known. I want to read Randy's name for her and also for the honor of reading the names.

  Semper Fidelis,
     Chris

Top:

I dont know if we can do this but here is a suggestion (I have never seen it happen in the 6 years I have been on the bb), but could we TRY to have this thread as a discussion, and then have one as an actual (like people that are really going to attend) but not turn that one into a bs thread?  That way we are not having to wade through 4 or 5 pages to locate a commitment.  I dont know, its never been done before on a GriTogether thread....

Top Honey: Don't count on it.

Top:

I dont know if we can do this but here is a suggestion (I have never seen it happen in the 6 years I have been on the bb), but could we TRY to have this thread as a discussion, and then have one as an actual (like people that are really going to attend) but not turn that one into a bs thread?  That way we are not having to wade through 4 or 5 pages to locate a commitment.  I dont know, its never been done before on a GriTogether thread....

Top, just start a thread just for people to sign in on saying they WILL be there. Make it clear in your initial post that it is for that and ONLY that. Then if someone makes a post other than that,just delete it. I don't know who all has the power to delete posts but seems like this could be done.
If someone gets pissed for their post being deleted, well they are just a dumbass to begin with for not paying attention to what the thread is all about.
  Semper Fidelis,
     Chris

Bro Chris: We did just that several years ago.

Fergedaboudid...there is no way in the world that this will happen. Someone will write something that will remind some other person that they had to ask something and on and on and on.

Well I'm already on the roster for being there in November with the SB but as with last year we co-mingled with the other groups. I may have met some of you there last year and am looking forward to meeting you there again this year!

John Wear:

About two months ago I volunteered as "Team Capt" for the Gritsters "Reading the Names" and signed up with folks that will be coordinating the event.  I believe that this summer they will ask for the acutal names and addresses so that they can mail the list of names to each person.  At that time I'll poll the group and get this set in stone. 

I am pretty sure that Barb, Jimmy Mac, BamaMarine Chris, Velcro & Pammie have been in contact with me and maybe Georgia Cootie Chris.  Anyone is more than welcome to read with us...I will shoot for Saturday early afternoon on November 10th for our reading.  If anyone has a different preference, let's get it recorded sooner than later.  I am hoping that DD Billy, Larry Zok and maybe Turbo Jesse and anyone else from the DC area is willing to come up with us and of course, we cannot forget our Top.

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I asked Ann to "sticky" this thread.

Hey Bill I also would like to be included in this years group to help read names at The Wall. I would be SO honored to do so.

Alli:

John Wear:

About two months ago I volunteered as "Team Capt" for the Gritsters "Reading the Names" and signed up with folks that will be coordinating the event.  I believe that this summer they will ask for the acutal names and addresses so that they can mail the list of names to each person.  At that time I'll poll the group and get this set in stone. 

I am pretty sure that Barb, Jimmy Mac, BamaMarine Chris, Velcro & Pammie have been in contact with me and maybe Georgia Cootie Chris.  Anyone is more than welcome to read with us...I will shoot for Saturday early afternoon on November 10th for our reading.  If anyone has a different preference, let's get it recorded sooner than later.  I am hoping that DD Billy, Larry Zok and maybe Turbo Jesse and anyone else from the DC area is willing to come up with us and of course, we cannot forget our Top.

I asked Ann to "sticky" this thread.

Hey Bill I also would like to be included in this years group to help read names at The Wall. I would be SO honored to do so.

Alli: KPlease keep your eyes peeled for an annoncement for soliciting volunteers for Reading the Names.  I understand that this will probably happen in the summer sometime.

Well, if my local Bro's (John and Jim) aren't going to be here to go to Cookie's, this must be the year to get serious about making the DC Gritogether and meeting more of you wonderful people in person.  Since it's only April, I'm a definite-maybe, I'm good to go, but I have to see if Mary can get the time off .  I'm also interested in participating in reading the names.  I've been wanting to make a DC Gritogether for a few years now, getting to particpate in part of the rememberance would make it much more special.

Joe

Ooo-Rah Officer Kelly!!!

Oh and Joey - How about asking your stunningly beautiful sister to join you as well???

Well the Yeti's will be there.

So add 2 to the attendees.

I'll have to check with Heather if she wants to get a room this year.

Yeti

John Wear:

About two months ago I volunteered as "Team Capt" for the Gritsters "Reading the Names" and signed up with folks that will be coordinating the event.  I believe that this summer they will ask for the acutal names and addresses so that they can mail the list of names to each person.  At that time I'll poll the group and get this set in stone. 

I am pretty sure that Barb, Jimmy Mac, BamaMarine Chris, Velcro & Pammie have been in contact with me and maybe Georgia Cootie Chris.  Anyone is more than welcome to read with us...I will shoot for Saturday early afternoon on November 10th for our reading.  If anyone has a different preference, let's get it recorded sooner than later.  I am hoping that DD Billy, Larry Zok and mayb