ATTENTION ALL MARINES WHO SERVED WITH ECHO 2/7
1ST MARINE DIVISION IN COUNTRY 1965 - 1970
Mark your calendars!!
On 03 June, less than a month away, is the event we all have been waiting for. You are invited to attend the dedication of a monument to all killed while serving with Echo 2/7 during the Vietnam War.
The dedication of the Echo Company Memorial Monument and reunion with next of kin will take place from 01 - 03 June, 2011 in Quantico, VA.
WHERE
These 88 names will be honored in Semper Fi Park, Quantico VA at the unveiling of our monument to honor our fallen heroes.
PLAN TO ATTEND
This memorial is open to everyone. You do not have to be a member of the FMDA or ANY organization to attend. If you served with E 2/7 during the Vietnam War you saw Marines & Corpsmen wounded or killed in action. Come pay respects to our fallen brothers. Be there.
Reservations can be made at:
Holiday Inn Quantico Center
Dumfries, VA
(703) 441-9001
(Echo Company 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines Reunion)
Plan ahead - make your reservations today for this once in a lifetime tribute to honor our fallen.
More information contact Bill Dyer
(904) 783-4116
parthree@bellsouth.net
The Monument Committee made a trip to Elberton, GA April 4-5 to check on the process of our monument. We are very pleased to announce that the monument wings have been laser etched with each of the 88 Marines who fell in combat while serving with Echo 2/7. The Marine Corps Emblem was also etched. The MC emblem will be mounted at the top of the monument.
The reality of the monument is coming forth. Just being there while the names were being etched in the granite was sobering. The engraving team that handled the job was very moved by the fact that so many Marines gave there lives for their freedom. It seemed like it was an honor for them to have the job.
The next step in the process is to erect the monument at the MC Museum, Semper Fi Park. This should be completed by mid May. After viewing the quality etchings, the monument committee can sleep better.
Semper Fi,
Monument Committee
