30th Annual Reunion Program The Biggest and Fanciest Agenda Ever Published by the 508th
Cover Page highlighted the reunion's all-important theme ... 'Retire With Dignity'
Presidential Message from Rock Merritt recalled how O.B. Hill started the reunion movement back 1974
Tom Brokaw had been invited but sent a letter explaining the he had to decline due to schedule conflicts.
Event Highlights laid out the five day venue schedule and listed all of the association board and company reps
Meals and Menus planned were of great variety and interest
Camp Blanding memories were spread across a two page centerfold
Some Photos in the centerfold
were familiar but many were shown for the first time
Mayor's Greeting sent by Pegeen Hanrahan lent gracious appreciation or choosing Gainesville as the meeting site
Alachua County Proclamation set the week of Oct. 17-24, 2004 as '508th PIR Week'
Famous Photos and Quotations from the era of WW-II
were a strong reminder of why the 508th and millions of other Americans had gone to war.
Camp Blanding Postcards made a colorful and poignant display page
Local Attractions provided an easy to use tourism guide
President George W. Bush
Florida Governor Jeb Bush
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