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See the main page www.chinapost1.org or news page http://www.chinapost1.org/news.htm for info on the links for both the 2006 Convention and the new American Legion Riders Chapter that is CP1 affiliated. Good work to Director Ron Burkett!!
Jim Luke is slaving away at working on the convention and all should read his letter linked above. Lots of info, and lots of links.
FYI, we all need to back up our email and store in alternate locations. We can NEVER depend on a single electronic feature….that can also be called a single point of failure. I have been in a big fight with the company doing our webhosting. (Both the old one and the one that bought the old company!!) The webpage has been migrated to a new system. I thought we might loose our email accounts. (Which really can get a webmaster torqued!!) Seems the company does not like loud and vindictive former Marines to get upset. I have been on half hour phone calls the last three days. I think we will be able to maintain our site and email accounts.
Someone mentioned to me recently they did not know we/CP1 had a news webpage…. http://www.chinapost1.org/news.htm Explore YOUR website. I try to keep the old stuff on the site. We do not have a post home, but we can have a virtual post museum. We try to keep our history on the web. Our current events will be history next year, but we try to maintain.
During my fight with the webhosting company, I bought a domain and website at www.cp1.info We may get some new options such as blogs and other items. I will keep you informed as I explore these options. Gary Scher will probably be a great tester while he has time during Robin’s TDY to the sandbox. He also is the alternate moderator of our email listserver. http://chinapost1.org/listserv.asp Our current guestbook is having some input problems….but we may migrate that to a blog or other tool.
Thanks to all working hard for our Post. I am sure that during this Memorial Day Weekend we will give a moment of thought to our post members who have been KIA’ed and WIA’ed, both past and current. Our post has many who have given. The members who are recovering, do get well, the members overseas, keep your head low and eyes open!
See you in TX in Sep 06!
JRL
Jim Lint
Ask me about American Legion China Post #1, for Expats!
http://www.chinapost1.org
| We have pages set up for members CP1 France 06 photos donations:
http://www.chinapost1.org/2006/FR06/FR-pg1.htm Page 1 Meetings and Ceremony Photos http://www.chinapost1.org/2006/FR06/FR-pg-jeesun.htm Jeesun's Photos http://www.chinapost1.org/2006/FR06/FR-pg-jrl.htm Webmasters's Photos http://www.chinapost1.org/2006/FR06/Freds.htm Fred's Photos http://www.chinapost1.org/2006/FR06/Freds2.htm Fred's Page 2 Photos http://www.chinapost1.org/2006/FR06/FR-News.htm Newspapers with CP1 and Hotel Contact Pamphlet http://www.chinapost1.org/2006/FR06/FR CP1 French Police page (Index) |
OK, here I be hunkered down just northeast of Bangkok Airport, the present one, not the new one scheduled to come on line sometime before December 2005, or afterwards, Thai Time.
Mac
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Hey Folks,
at the convention we will be laying on a bus for transportation to our off-site activities. I need to know if anyone will need a wheelchair lift? Please email me at jimlcp1@yahoo.com. If I don't hear anything by mid July I will assume the lift is not needed.
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China Post 1 Convention
Hi Bucaroos,
Sorry this announcement is so late. After we had signed the contracts with the hotel in December they sent a letter in February saying that they had been sold and would be undergoing renovation during our event. They felt that China Post members would be a disrupting and corrupting influence on the contractors so they canceled our agreement and we had to start over.
This year’s convention of The Generals Ward & Chennault & Lieutenant Helseth Post 1 of the American Legion will be held 7 - 11 September at the Best Western InnSuits Hotel at Beach Street and I-30 in Fort Worth Texas. http://book.bestwestern.com/bestwestern/productInfo.do?propertyCode=44517#null
The Phone number for the hotel is 817-534-4801. A regular room with one king or two beds is $69.00, an executive suite is $89.00 and a Jacuzzi suite is $145.00. Locals have already booked three of the nine executive suites so if you want one you had best hurry. I’ve got a feeling they won’t last long at this price.
For those coming in on Thursday, we have tentative plans for a night at Billy Bob’s. “The world’s largest honkey tonk and winner of the CMA Club of the Year eight times. They feature free dance lessons on Thursdays so you can learn to boot scoot just like real cowboys and cowgirls. The hotel is providing comp tickets so the only cost will be your bar bill. http://www.billybobstexas.com/
This year, for a change, we are planning some activities for the ladies. We are looking at visits to some museums including the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame & Museum. I am open to suggestion on the others. Ladies please go to the following link and tell me which others you would like. http://www.fortworth.com/01visitors/0106museums/0106museums.shtml
We also have plans for a free style shopping competition and lunch in The Fort Worth National Historic District with events like hand made boots, and custom hats, REAL western wear, fine wines, jewelry plus Texas memorabilia and the usual souvenirs, etc. http://www.fortworthstockyards.org/ http://www.stockyardsstation.com/index2.php
I thought about something for the guys like an aviation museum but I was told, in no uncertain terms, that CP1 members would much rather look at new bars than old airplanes. The following links are to a few saloons, of which Fort Worth has a more than ample supply. http://www.whiteelephantsaloon.com/default.asp http://www.beerknurd.com/ http://www.h3ranch.com/booger.html
If you need more info call me at 870-766-9918 or 817-773-8344. You can email me at jimlcp1@yahoo.com
Cowboy up and come on down to The Great State of Texas,
Jim Luke, Sr. Commander of Vice
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Just a reminder folks. We are running out of time on our room block for the convention in Fort Worth. The deadline is 15 Aug. To make your reservation call the Best Western at 817-534-4801.
Jim Luke
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Hi,
I am wondering about requirements to join your ALR Group.
I and others are tired of the games and want to go back to the advancement and service to veterans.
Thanks for what you guys do !
I was a charter member of two different ALR Chapters in Kansas. Helping them get off the ground.
I also am a member of the Patriot Guard.
I saw no real action. Was out in the Gulf when the botched flight to Iran launched off the deck.
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Heard of the post (AGAIN) and decided to check it out. Was an AL member post-RVN 1971-85 (+/-), lapsed. O/S combat was RVN 362nd Sig Co (Tropo) Det 10 Pleiku Jan-Dec 70. Did 2 Yrs in Noonsung Thailand (20 KM South of Udorn Thani) two tours ROK, one FRG, rest CONUS. Did 20 USA, Ret E8, presently employed supporting the boys 'n girls in the sandbox. My Dad (AC Buckner Post 111 Dept 11) was a member for 52 years and marched in 50 Memorial Day ceremonies. He was in the hospital for the two he missed and went AWOL from the hospital to march in his last one (wheelchair'd up the path behind the firing squad).
Glad to see there is a forum for otherwise non-affiliated vets.
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Been a member of CH01 for 22 years now. Never made a reunion but hope to be in Reno in August.
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From a friend of mine
(I've been asked if I know of anybody who would be interested in going to UAE (Abu Dhabi) to run their Special Operations maintenance program. They have 6-8 FW, 11 Chinooks (Agusta), 15 Sennec (French), and some Pumas. They will also get 10 UH-60s in November and 40 more in 2008.
Salary is negotiable (100K+). Allowances include housing, utilities, transportation, phone, and business class tickets for R&R. There is also an up-front, one time allowance for deployment (tickets, HHG shipment, furniture), plus repatriation tickets and HHG shipment.
I’m not in the recruiting business, but if you know anyone who might be interested, I’ll get them in touch with the right person.
Thanks,
Mike Carothers at email address : maca@cebridge.net)
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