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2nd Missile Battalion, 71st Artillery

(Taiwan) Association

271 Shady Oak Drive

New Market, AL 35761

<http://www.2-71adataiwan.com>

Volume 5

Newsletter 2

May 2001

Taiwan Visitors atA Battery Entrance, 4/26/01

L to R: Two R.O.C.Retirees, Col. Lee

,

Dr. Linda Wilson

Bell, Bob Mackintosh, Gladys Wilson, R.O.C. Retiree

Taiwan Trip

The Taiwan trip by 22 of our members was completed on

28 April 2001. Details are fully described in the next newslet-

ter.

Membership Renewals

Al Lisiewski,

Aston, PA (D Btry)

Wayne Sterk

, Grinnell, IA (B Btry)

Vic Evans,

Colmesneil, TX (C Btry)

Fran Nezelek,

Endicott, NY (A Btry)

Johnnie Nale,

McAlester, OK (B Btry)

Frank Rivers,

Sunset,SC (C, A Btry)

Don Melvin,

Superior, CO (Hq Btry)

Lee Early,

Monterey, CA (Hq, C Btry)

Fred Clark,

Stanton, MI (178 Ord Det)

Howard Brelje,

Glencoe, MN (D Btry)

James Norby,

Eleva, WI (B Btry)

Harry Thompkins,

Poughkeepsie, NY (178 Ord Det)

James Nelson,

Troy, MI (A Btry)

Ron Morgan,

Sandpoint, ID (C Btry)

Filimon Martinez,

Denver, CO (C Btry)

U.S./R.O.C. Lapel Pin

In preparation for the trip to Taiwan in April 2001, the

Washington Taiwan Economic and Cultural Office was

asked if they could provide U.S./R.O.C. lapel pins for our

group to wear in Taiwan. They were kind enough to send

the lapel pins, and we have a few extra. If you would wear

this pin (see graphic), then send a letter, or e-mail, to

Bob

Mackintosh

at the 2/71 Association Headquarters. If

there are more than 20 requests, then names will be drawn

out of a hat. This offer is open to active Association

members. So the guys with e-mail do not have the advan-

tage, we will wait until 15 June 2001 before we send the

pins out.

If you would like a pin, and are not a current member

(check the mailing label for your membership expiration

date), then please send in your $15 dues.