Well here goes nothing. Arrived at Council Bluffs at 12::30pm Thurs. So we registered in and the casino was just next door. The word had got out that I was
the acting president so as the people came they shook my hand and said good luck.Friday after breakfast the meeting began so the very first thing was to swear me in as acting president, I was handed the gavel and Jerry Gorden said go get them tiger! Sothe very first thing I did before the Color Guard posted the Colors I called the Chaplain foreward and he gave me a funny look wondering what I was going to do. I had all to stand then I instructed the Chaplain to say a prayer for the president, Bill Smith, for his recovery, then themeeting started with the posting of the Colors, etc,etc,. Made a little speach and conducted the meeting.. Last year there were about 150 at the meeting and this year only about 100, makes you think,how much longer. On Saturday we had the business meeting and election of officers, and then is when I became President for 2006-2007. So I said to all there that itwas a privlege and an honor to have been elected for that position and after all the years of reunions that I was the first Mexican American to hold this position of Presidency. GOT A STANDING OVATION! Marion I Talked to Jerry about you and the 6th Corps combat Engineers gave him your card and he said he will write you. Ellen Ankrum Daughter of The author or "Dogfaces Who Smiled--"
also will write you and others said the same thing. Sure hope so. Marion I have said too much. I will e-mail you tomorrow To tell you about Elizabeth. Sickness that I am worried about quite a bit. Till later,,,Rocky