TO all that dont know... the Drummer of CRAZY HEART the band that has been with the reunion forever was in a car crash I think tuesday was killed.. My heart and prayers go to his family and the band... if any one knows how and where to send cards to both please let me know.. thanks ICELADY Janet Lawrence jjicelady49@yahoo.com

If someone would e-mail me, I am wanting Ben's e-mail addy. He's been there since day 1. I would like to get some info to him. johnjaelane@att.net.

I dont know how to get ahold of one of OUR bands that play at the reunion so will leave message here.. if any ones knows if they have a site on puter please let me know .. in the mean time ... TO The CRAZY HEART BAND.. I am so sorry for your loss.. I just seen on tv that your drummer was in a wreak .. MY HEART AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALL AND HIS FAMILY.. I AM SO SORRY Janet Lawrence ((Icelady ))

I would like to say thank you for making this what it is today. I was there at year 1 and it has been a trip I will enjoy for along time. I got pretty tore up with the changing of the patrol. Brought back memories of the days, but times change and the military change. I'm an OLE soldier from the NAM. You keep doing what you all do. Never forget the Vet. Great job and thank you all. See you next year.

mr. delgado are you a marine that was in vietnam in 67-68 in h/2/7 if so please respond to marieborrelli@verizon.net

 RON HOWN that last email I wrote was to you/// I had got a email from here/you so wrote you back and it came here

HELLOOOOOOO..., I take it this will be your first visit at the reunion.. YOU will be so happy you came to it.. I am the ICELADY.. I used to run the Ice machine years ago with my hubby The ICEMAN ( Jim Lawrence )) He died in a crash in 1999 on the way home from the reunion.. It was hard for me at first to keep going but in his honor and ALL OF YOU service people.. I still go every year.. I live in eureka so not a bad drive at all.. we have a very very good time there... and we will be proud to have you join us.. I am not on staff any more but they kinda all ways make me feel as I am... Please look me up so i can shake your hand and tell you in person WELCOME HOME BROTHER.. just ask any one who the Icelady is they all know me.. Hope you have a good time there .. IF you drink beer you better bring me one.. drive safe to the lake.. Janet Lawrence The one and only REAL ICELADY
The Icelady (Janet)


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Hi Campers
I am a life member of the VVA i am hoping to come up this year I live in winfield. Vietnam service U.S Navy USS America CVA66 Gulf of Tonkin.

Edited by author 06-29-2008 05:35 PM
20yrs and running. See you there. Support all your Vets

The old website (KVVFR.ORG) is temporarily out of service; so until we can get it repaired, please go to http://cs12.simplehost.com/~kvfr1174/ for updates and information.

AVTT WALL-I'm looking forward to attending the reunion again, F-S. I'll be bringing my extra chair for Vets at the perimeter of the WALL, will once again be handing out BANDAID FOR THE HEART medals to Vets and Gold Star Families, and will be welcoming home belatedly the Nam/Era/Korean War Vets via song.
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Hey HENRY,,,, you didnt happen to end up with Tedett did you .. when I brought over the bags with all the stuffed animals.. It would have just been one bag with Tedett and Mr bear in it and she had on a crocheted out fit on and Mr Bear was a biker bear..let me know if you find her thanks hon

hey all I just found this page... yes im a little slow arent I.. great time once again this year at the 20th reunion,,, look forward to many more.. I lost Tedett this year at the reunion... to all that dont know Tedett,, she is a teddy bear that i have had since 1990 that the Iceman ((Jim Lawrence )) won for me at a fair on OKC.. Tedett has had a very bad reputation at the reunion as most of you know.. I had her and Mr bear in a Bag getting ready to return them back to Jessie ((Mike Sinclairs daughter )) as we took turns babysitting the two.. I went to find her Sunday and she was no where to be found.. I hate to think but have a feeling that the bag got tossed in the dumpster..A very fine reward for Tedett and Mr bear.. well I guess i had better talk to Mr sinclair about that first . ha ha ha See you all next year Janet The One and Only Icelady

Mr. Delgado

Please understand, The KVVFR is not going away, it is evolving. The KVVFR is an awesome event, and because it has made such an impact on so many veterans it was decided by the founder and reunion staff that something had to be done to ensure this reunion did not fade away, as so many other reunions have, as you and other elder warriors get older. I was honored to be asked to lead this "transformation" of the reunion into the future and that is exactly what I plan to do. The new name was chosen by the founder and current staff so that all veterans would recognize that this great reunion was "their" reunion...a place to come to reunite with those they served with and to meet others to share their experiences with...regardless of where they served. The spirit and traditions of this reunion will not change...they will continue.

In the past the KVVFR has become a place of great healing and fellowship but unless veterans of more recent conflicts are pulled into the fold then eventually the KVVFR would cease to exsist. We the staff, will not let that happen.

We were all fully aware that there would be some Vietnam veterans that would not be pleased with this change but I implore you to to give it a chance and continue to attend future reunions. We as veterans are all brothers and although we may have walked different ground...the blood spilt is still the same American blood. The same issues effecting the Vietnam Veterans are still effecting younger veterans. The biggest difference is that because of the experiences of the Vietnam Vets, many have sworn that no other service member would ever be treated as they were when they returned home.

I am extremely proud to call the founder and staff of the KVVFR my brothers and second family...the reunion they created and ran made a huge impact on my well being upon my return home from Iraq.

I am open to suggestions that you and any others would like to make to make our reunion better than it already is...the future is what we make it.

Lance McCune Reunion President, 2008

Just wanted to applaud the staff and all the volunteers for the 20th KVVFR. It was fantastic. You guys outdid yourselves this year. Thank you for all of your hard work over the last 20 years. My family only found you about 5 years ago and I think that it is one of the best things that we do to come back together every year. We are all truly blessed and we appreciate everything that you do for all veterans every year. You will be missed. Good job all. :)

Jana Ruskanen (Daughter of Lary Wolff, Navy, Riverboat vietnam vet.)

Dean,
I was there when the reunion was born. No one is taking anything away. The reach of the reunion will only get bigger as we help our younger brothers who have come behind us. It's up to us to insure that they are not treated the way we were. Hope to see you there this year. Welcome home brother!

To Dean Delgado:
Dean, remember how we (Vietnam Vets) felt 40 years ago? No body cared. We got together and started the Reunion and we helped each other to overcome. Now we have the chance to help our younger brother so they don't go through what we did. If we don't do this we're no better than those who forgot us. Because the name is changing mean nothing. once a soldier always a soldier. Once a brother always a brother. The Vietnam Vets will still be there. Hooha!!!

20 years ago I started to attend this Reunion.....
No one but Vietnam Veterans came,
No one but the Vietnam Veterans cared,
No one gave the Vietnam Veterans a thing,
But still we had a Reunion,
Now it will be used for everybody.
For me they take away the one place that
I could go and be at peace with-in a short drive from home.
Thanks for the Reunions, but now they don't belong to us
any more. Good luck and maybe some one will remember us, God Bless

Curtis, what kinda tapes are you looking for? I have a few of the viet-nam in country cds.

henry not that I have seen all i have is the cds that i have brought but I can look Again when I get there, Rich we will just have to check as you said. I will bring something out Sunday I'm guessing that it will be the stage as seems to be going slow on getting granddaughter to get the stuff in the rv. see ya Curtis

Curtis...I am not sure what frequency range is "clean" so we will just wait and see. Again, awesome on the FM transmitter.

Just to let everyone know, this years Tribute to Veterans Program will be honoring the Families who have lost a loved one from Kansas to the resent wars. This will take place between 7:00PM and 8:00PM Saturday. Please come out and support these families who have given so much for our freedom.

my new gramdson Mason Henry Norris wii be at
his first kvvfr. Yaaaahhooooo he is 4 months old born st. patrick day carly says hey

p.s. still looking for new sucker, I mean volunteer to run kids tent
next year. also still need $$$$$ donations for kids tent.every little bit
helps.

one week from yesterdsqy we'll be at lske lake .hi curtis''''
may go today 7-8-07////????kids tent is looking GOOD!!!!!
hey curtis do you have any cd s of mine/??finnigan and wood??
Ive seemed to misplaced several thought maybe Ileft with you/.,;-0;;;
see everyone soooooooooooooooon!!!!!!!!!!

 Rich all I need to know is a freg that is not used around in that area and we will tune it to that freq. So you pick one and that is what we will use

CURTIS: That is awesome about the FM transmitter! If possible, let me know the freq and I will post it on the website.

Looking pretty good Rich, keep up the good work. Im thinking maybe we oughta make a KVFR "myspace" page.. whatta ya think?

Looking forward to the reunion this year, Will be coming down as early as I can. Have got the transmitter on the way in. I believe that this will make the 19th one that I've got to mix for you. Will be a little harder this year but all things must pass. So let's have a good 20th birthday.

I have two Iraqi Vets in my detachment who are extremely interested and motivated about volunteering for the new staff. I have invited them and they plan on attending the next meeting. I have already told Lance, new aka "Bobby Hill", this past weekend.

Recently moved here from Nebraska, and I am looking forward to attending this scheduled reunion. I only know of a few veterans that will also be attending. I was a courier in the Air Force and assigned out of MACV.

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one month from today Ill be at the lake with ole carly e.
c btry 5th bn 4th arty 5th inf div 68-69

This will be my 20th yr at the reunion. Job well done. 198th Infantry Americal- D-1/6

ONCE AGAIN YOU GUYS ARE DOING A WONDERFUL JOB PLANNING THE REUNION!! OUR FAMILY IS ALWAYS EXCITED TO ACCOMPANY OUR FATHER TO THE VIETNAM VETERANS REUNION. AND THIS YEAR WE EVEN HAVE A BRAND NEW MEMBER TO BRING WITH US :) HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL THERE!!!
LOVE, RALPH KERSCHNER AND FAMILY

Edited by author 05-25-2007 10:50 AM
Rich (aka Charlie Brown)...awesome job on the webpage. Look forward to seeing everyone out at Veterans Point this July...it's gonna be a wing dinger this year!!!

rich, you did a wonderful job on the kids tent page!!!!!!!!I think we will keep you',./74!@@##$%^&

55 more days ya hhooooooo waiting on kids tent page cant wait good job rich m carly says hey

KUDOS to Rich!! The site was sorely out of date due to a severe family emergency which forced the 'retirement' of our previous webmaster. Rich jumped in and had to learn how to do a website basicly from scratch. I think he's done a fine job!!

The webpage has been updated...the bootcamp page is soon to be updated with more pictures in the coming days. The world page will soon follow.
Rich

Webpage is in the process of getting updated. Please check back...I am the new webmaster and I am in the learning process. Please email any inquiries regarding the webpage to ksvetreunion@sbcglobal.net. Thanks!
Rich McDoniel

Love this page, but it's last's years newsw. Anything new for this year at shaddy creek ? Need to update the home page.

I'm setting here in a motel in Chehalis Wa. I ran into a fellow Vet who would very much like to have more information on our Vietnam Veterans and family reunion. He is former 82nd airborne and served from '66 to '69 please send this fellow vet any info you can so that he may join us this year. Steve Steele...1673 S.Market Blvd.....#112.....Chehalis Wash. 98532 Thank you, and will be seeing you all at the lake. Clayton (cornfed) Garman

To Whom It May Concern:
At it’s regularly scheduled meeting on September 17, 2006, The Kansas Vietnam Veterans & Family Reunion (KVVFR) voted unanimously to voice it’s complete and total opposition to the design, erection, construction, and or placement of the proposed “Vietnamese Soldiers Memorial” within the confines of the City park location commonly known as “Veterans Park” near 2nd and Greenway streets, Wichita, KS.
The Reunion members feel that the placement of this memorial on grounds previously consecrated by the City Council, and Park Board, and dedicated to the memory of the defenders of our nation, would set not only a serious precedent for future memorials within the park. It would also, create a serious division within our city between the Vietnamese and the Veteran communities.
The Reunion members would point out that the Veteran population of Wichita alone, is approximately 29,600 (Source: US Census Bureau 2005) or 11.4% of the city population over age 18 (Voting age), (not including spouses or other family members), while the total Vietnamese population is given as 6,859 (2.1% of total population of City of Wichita. Source: City of Wichita Demographics data). Vietnam-born veterans (ARVN) show 0.0% population by either source. We know there are Vietnam-born military veterans living in Wichita, and we do agree they should have a place to honor their war dead, it is our contention that any such monument, if erected, should be located in an appropriate location more convenient to the Vietnamese community.
The City of Wichita has announced plans to construct an “International Corridor” along 21st Street, which is scheduled to include a Vietnamese Cultural Center somewhere within that project. It is the contention and desire of The Kansas Vietnam Veterans & Family Reunion that the “Vietnamese Soldiers Memorial” would be better appreciated, maintained, and visited were it to be possibly used as a ‘focus point’ for the Vietnamese Cultural Center, and included in the Center’s landscaping plans before they are too far along.
Several years ago the Vietnamese community here in Wichita made application for a memorial to be built in Veterans Memorial Park. It was denied by the Wichita Park Board for the following reasons:

1. This park was built by U S Veterans for US Veterans
2. The Vietnamese who served in the Army of the Republic of Vietnam were not U S Veterans
3. Veterans Memorial Park is for U S Veterans of all Wars and Conflicts, not just Viet Nam.

As a result of the findings of the Park Board, the applicants were advised to go anywhere else but not to Veterans Memorial Park. The Park Board, during this time even drove the Vietnamese contingent around the City on a tax payer funded junket to find another location for said memorial. The Vietnamese refused all other offered locations.
Various U.S. Veterans groups have also been told, when applications were made, that there is no more room in the Park for Grenada, Panama, Bosnia, Desert Storm, and other more recent conflicts for there memorials.
Remembering the information given to veterans groups in the past by the Park Board, that they need never harbor any illusions that additional veterans monuments would ever be permitted within the Veterans Memorial Park, The Kansas Vietnam Veterans & Family Reunion can only wonder how there is now suddenly room for this memorial
Mr. Doug Kupper, The Park Board Director, reasoned in 2003 that there were already too many stones there, and that any more would spoil the aesthetic beauty of the three and one half acre site. His recommendation was that if anyone wanted another stone, they would have to find another place for it.
The Kansas Vietnam Veterans & Family Reunion proudly joins The Marine Corps League, Operation Ensign, and Veterans Memorial Park of Wichita, Inc. in opposing this project.

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Just wanted to say what a great weekend my family and I had at the reunion. My dad was in Vietnam, River Boat Patrol, Navy. Look forwad to seeing everyone next year. I do have pics from this year if anyone would like to see. My email is rebecca_kay76@yahoo.com

Where have the nam vets gone? Makes you wonder.

LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING EVERYONE AGAIN. SEE YOU IN ABOUT A WEEK.

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GREAT site.
See you all in July!

Great job Connie!!!!!! Looking good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Great site. Just wanted to be the frist to thank my lovely wife for all the hard work she put into this web site. love you!

Welcome to the Kansas Vietnam Veteran's Family Reunion - We are celebrating our 19th year and welcome any questions and/or comments from all interested parties. You will receive responses to any questions as soon as possible after we receive them.
Thank you for your interest - and come on out to our Reunion, it's still the 3rd weekend in July - it's a very emotional and fun experience for all involved.
Welcome,
KVVFR Staff & families