AFVNDAYTON2008

ARMED FORCES VIETNAM BROADCASTERS

1962 AFVN – KLIK 1973

MAY 1 – 4 2008 afvndayton2008.blogspot.com

Who’s coming: to AFVNDAYTON2008


name: Rev. Mike & Janet Kumm (CMSgt Ret.)
branch: USAF
year(s) in country: ’72-‘73
location: AFVN Saigon (news/dj)
email: mlkumm@charter.net or pastortlc@htc.net
Rev. Michael L. Kumm
Pastor, Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church
Millstadt, IL www.trinitymillstadt.org


name: Richard Guy Slater (now known as "Guy")
branch: US Army
year(s) in country: 1969-1970, 1971
time at AFVN: about January through April 1970
location: Detachment 3, Dragon Mountain, Pleiku
email: gslater1950@yahoo.com

name: Steve Sevits and Joyce Sevits
branch US Army
year(s) in country: 1963
location: AFRS Saigon (news)
email: character22@juno.com

name: Steve and Joyce Ashley
branch: Army
years in country: 72/73
location: Saigon (unit clerk)
e-mail: mdislander2@yahoo.com.

name: Ron Hesketh
branch: Army
year(s) in country: 1964-65
location: Saigon
email: joyron1@earthlink.net

name: Morrie Beitch
branch : ARMY
year(s) in country: Aug 68 thru Feb 69
location: Saigon TV film & production
Tuy Hoa Feb 69 thru Jun 69 TV on air
sports/news/everything

name: Ken and Lila Kalish
branch: Navy 06/63-12/79
year(s) in country: 1967-1969
location: Vinh Long, Vinh Long province, River Patrol Section 523,
PBR gunner 06/67-04/68 Saigon, AFVN, FM side 04/68-03/69,
Destination Noon which was renamed Mod Morning following the
May bombing
email: kkalish763@comcast.net and kkalish@wildblue.net

name: Joe Ciokon
branch: Navy
year(s) in country: 1967/8
location: Saigon (News)
email: joejtsu@cox.net

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AFVNDAYTON2008

ARMED FORCES VIETNAM BROADCASTERS

1962 AFVN – KLIK 1973

MAY 1 – 4 2008 afvndayton2008.blogspot.com

rev.: 09/12/07

Please check back often as we will update this site as additional information becomes available.

* new SEE BELOW FOR “WHO’S COMING”

OUR AGENDA
· Beer, bourbon, other beverages and time to tell war stories

· A behind the scenes tour of the Wright – Patterson Air Force Base Museum

· A Friday night party at the O club

· Dinner – Dance, Saturday, May 3

· Meet with the base PAO folks, an opportunity to see how they operate

Memorial Service on Sunday, Rev. Mike Kumm

OTHER ATTRACTIONS

· Golf and indoor swimming at base facilities (the course at Wright – Pat is a real bear!)

· Wright Brothers’ home at Hawthorne Hill

· Wright Brothers National Park Service Site

· Deed’s Carillon Park Museum

· Shopping shuttle to the Dayton Mall

LODGING

Hope Hotel (map bldg 823, just outside the main gate Gate 12A) of

Wright Patterson Air Base

· The Hope Hotel is connected to the base.

· Rate is $70 per night for queen or double twin room

· Hospitality room

Reservations: 937-879-2696 Fax: 937-878-8731

When making reservations be sure and tell them you are with the AFVN group.
If you have handicap issues, please advise the hotel at the time you make your
reservation.

Limited housing is available on the base.

· Only available to military retirees.

· Suites (VOQ) available on base for military retirees only. To the best

of our knowledge they will not take reservations until 1 day prior to arrival unless you are

an O6 or above.

· Arrangements are being made with base security to pre-register cars, This will apply to

rental cars. You will need proof of insurance, a valid drivers license, and either a rental

agreement or the car’s registration document.

THINGS TO DO – WHAT TO SEE

AIR FORCE MUSEUM

You may access the below by cutting and pasting these into your browser

http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil

http://www.afmuseum.com

IMAX Theater (POC: 253.4629) -There is a charge for viewing IMAX features
- see website for cost (approx. $6 per show)
A behind the scenes tour including the aircraft restoration areas (They’re currently rebuilding the Memphis Bell B-17 and an Air Force One (no cost)

WRIGHT BROTHERS RESIDENCE

Hawthorn Hill is the residence of the Wright Brothers during the years after their successful flights. It
contains many of the original furnishings of the period.
More information on Hawthorne Hill may be found at:
http://www.daytonfoundation.org/081806pr.html

http://www.daytonhistory.org/glance_hawthorn.htm

WRIGHT BROTHERS

WRIGHT BROTHERS MEMORIAL & HUFFMAN PRAIRIE FLYING FIELD AND INTERPRETIVE CENTER (National Park Service) No admission charge

The Interpretive Center has displays on aeronautics, especially the Wright brothers' inventive activities. It also has two 18 minute films available on request, one about the Wright brothers progression toward the invention of the airplane and a second detailing the contribution of Wright-Patteson AFB research from the Wright brothers forward to modern aerospace flight.

Wright Flyer flight simulator available to visitors
The web Site - http://www.nps.gov/daay/home.htm

For Hope Hotel reservations, please contact the hotel directly and advise them you are with the AFVN group.

Questions, comments, suggestions or other information please contact:

Forrest Brandt: fbrandt@cinci.rr.com
Steve Sevits: character22@juno.com

Who’s coming to: AFVNDAYTON2008

name: Rev. Mike & Janet Kumm (CMSgt Ret.)
branch: USAF
year(s) in country: ’72-‘73
location: AFVN Saignon (news/dj)
email: mlkumm@charter.net or pastortlc@htc.net
Rev. Michael L. Kumm
Pastor, Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church
Millstadt, IL www.trinitymillstadt.org

name: Richard Guy Slater (now known as "Guy")
branch: US Army
year(s) in country: 1969-1970, 1971
time at AFVN: about January through April 1970
location: Detachment 3, Dragon Mountain, Pleiku
email: gslater1950@yahoo.com

name: Steve Sevits and Joyce Sevits
branch US Army
year(s) in country: 1963
location: AFRS Saigon (news)
email: character22@juno.com

rev.: 09/12/07