Hope all have a great and safe New Years celebration tonight! See you soon in New Orleans!

Shipmate's,

Be advised that I am in receipt of the contract for the 2010 Inchon Reunion.

We will be meeting at the Brent House Hotel in New Orleans, Louisianna from April 21 - 25, 2010.

Any assistance you are able to provide in getting the word out to any Shipmates you are in contact with would be greatly appreciated. Info to follow in mailings to all dues-paying members.

More information will be posted as it becomes available

David Fix, Reunion Planner
USS Inchon Association

The 5th Reunion for former shipmates of the USS Inchon will be held in Washington, DC From April 22-26, 2009. We will be meeting for hospitality, tours, dining and friendship at the Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts, Dulles Airport.

Host Hotel:

Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts
DULLES AIRPORT
2200 CENTREVILLE RD.
HERNDON, VA 20170

ReservationWeb Site:

Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts

Reservation Phone Number:

1-800-381-9553

Reservations may be made online by going to the web site listed above. To make your reservations by phone, please call 1-800-381-9553 and ask for the special rate for the USS Inchon Association (group code - UIA ) at the DULLES AIRPORT

Rooms are available from April 20 to April 29 at the UIA rate. This group rate will be honored three days before and after the reunion dates based on availability!

Nightly Rate: $89 + tax per night for Double / King Rooms

More details about events, tours and meetings will be added as they become finalized.

See you in April! David Fix, Reunion Planner (717) 203-4152

MAC Michael Kapinkin, (MA2 Animal, 82?-84,) passed away 26 Aug 2008

I will miss you "Animal".
Spent many "Extra Duty" hours at the MAA shack, Animal was a stand up MAA! A good man and always fair.
I'll never forget him pulling me aside for chat and some sound advice after a little trouble I had on the Quarterdeck one insane night!

God Speed Kapinkin, you will be missed by your Inchon family.

JD

Hello All,

This is my first entry into "blog waters", but I suspect it won't be the last. After reading the commments of so many of you about the 2007 reunion I too just wanted to say thanks. As others have said, we may not be from the same timeframe of service, but we all served on board the Inchon and that makes for a solid bond.

Special thanks to Chris Smith and Senior Chief Goe, I had a great time with you both, and you're right Chris you fit right in with us "older salts" !

Hope to see you all again in 2009 !

Alan

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Good morning Mr. President... Now that greeting should get your attention! Just read on the website of tentative plans to hold the next reunion in Washington, DC. Spring of 2009. Word of caution-"Ill be there".
Only hope that we don't have as much fun as we did last month in Virginia Beach but DOUBLE it. I urge all association members to sign up for this reunion. You will not be sorry. If you're a former shipmate join the association and share good times with others at the Inchon reunions. I, seriously, doubt that there is another association or group that gets together that has as much fun as the guys from the Inchon.

JD, another thanks to you and board members for planning and carrying out these reunions. You are patriots and shipmates. Farewell and following seas to all and GOD BLESS AMERICA!

Hello shipmates!
Yes, it was indeed a great reunion once again. I am looking forward to the next one in '09. Thank you everyone for being there and those that could not make it to this one- plant the seed to attend the next reunion! I have been reflecting over the past few weeks on the reunion events and I have to say that I am very proud of this association and all of it's members. Who would of thought that we would be getting together after so many years? My wife- Tracy also extends her thanks to all of you. She has been telling everyone what a great time she had. As I think back to those few days of this past reunion (and after having a few cocktails) I thank God for giving us that time together. Let us all meet again soon!
Fair Winds my friends!
JD

Hello everyone I just want to say I had a great time at the reunion. I got home to Illinois and I was home sick for VA. Beach the weather was great. thanks to all who make thanks happen. I took many pictures and I will spend all winter making the scrapbook for our next reunion. I am going to keep searching for shipmates on the internet. see you all soon Kenny kutter

Thanks to everyone that came to the reunion. JD, Fixie and crew you did an outstanding job setting it up. I met some old friends I thought I would never see again, but there they were. I also met some new friends that I very much enjoyed meeting. It was one of the greatest times I have had in a very long time. I look forward to the spring of 2009.

Matthew Roe
U.S.N. Ret.

Just wanted to add my two cents about what a superb time I had at the recent reunion. The reunions are getting better and better. I think the board almost has this thing perfected!!!
Can't wait until Spring 2009. Thanks to everyone who worked so hard.

Tim "Bird" Ashlin BT2

I just wanted to say thanks to all and hope each and every one made it home safely. I had a great time and am looking forward to 2009. The memories revived were as enjoyable as the events and gatherings we shared. Best of everything to all.

Also I want to extend a special thanks to David, JD, and Kevin for thier extreme involvement.

Hello to all new friends, I had a wonderful week at the reunion, it was a great time with great memories. Thank you for welcoming me as a shipmateas if I was on even during your times. I have to especially thank Ms3 Mike Welsh, Ms3 Joe Netzel, and Ms3 Kenny Kutter. We cooks must stick together, and yes mike sure did make the week interesting. I also would like to thank David Fix and the association for allowing me to chime the bell at the memorial service that was such an honor for me. till next reunion fair winds and following seas.

I would concur with Senior Chief Goe. This was my first reunion but it certainly won't be my last. I hope that as long as there is life in my body that I will be able to attend every subsequent reunion. Fixie, can I register for 2009 right now?

Even though there were no others from my division during my time on the Inchon, I was able to meet so many other shipmates whose stories and accounts were as funny and colorful as any that I could share. There is a certain spirit, character and affinity among Inchon sailors and Marines which is unique only to our crew.

I forgot what a great combination that a bar+food+Karaoke (music)+fleet sailors was. The more things change, the more they stay the same.

I would also like to extend a heartfelt expression of thanks to all of those who worked so hard to make this reunion happen. We have a great Board of Directors and I know that every reunion will be a good one. Let's support and assist our Board as much as possible.

For any of you who are not yet a member, you simply MUST join. I promise you won't regret it. For any of you members who could not make this reunion because of conflicts, block out April/May 2009 right now.

"Never More Brightly"

Yes, fair winds and following seas to you all!

Jay Gunn
ABH-2
1980-1982

"Make all preparations" to party. Pack those "seabags", I mean suitcases, put a big smile on your face, and anticipate seeing the "best damn sailors" ever to man a ship. Seven days and counting...see you there. By the way "I'll buy the first one"...Sr. Cjavascript:smil('smr','');
hief Goe

Check out the updated attendance list

The 4^th Reunion for former shipmates of USS Inchon will be held in Virginia Beach, Virginia. From October 10-14, 2007 we will be meet for hospitality, tours, dining and friendship at the Holiday Inn SunSpree at 39^th and Atlantic on the oceanfront. The mailing address is 3900 Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA 23451.

Tours include a visit to Historic Jamestown, Virginia which is celebrating the 400^th anniversary since becoming the first permanent settlement in the New World in 1607.

We will also be taking a full-day motor coach tour to Washington, DC where the highlight of the tour will be a visit to the Navy Memorial for a memorial service and wreath laying ceremony to honor our departed Shipmates.

Information will be sent to all shipmates in our database over the months leading up to the reunion.  If you are not signed up or have never received mail from the association, contact the Treasurer/Reunion Planner at fixie5659@comcast.net or call him:  David Fix (717) 203-4152

2007 Reunion Registration

In addition to registering for your hotel room (The instructions are listed below), you will also need to let us know what events that you will be attending. The events offered for this reunion are:

1. Welcome Reception
2. Jamestown & Williamsburg Winery
3. Washington DC Navy Memorial/Dinner
4. Banquet
5. Farewell Breakfast

There will be a $20.00 fee for each member attending with an additional $15.00 per guest.

To print out the registration: Click this link - 2007 Reunion Registration form

Once the form is opened, please print it, then fill out the form. When completed, send it to:
USS Inchon Reunion
1033 New Holland Avenue
Lancaster, PA 17601-5605

Hotel Registration

Make your reservations by calling the hotel direct at (757) 428-1711. If you encounter any problems, contact Dave Fix- immediately [(717) 203-4152].

Plan now to attend and join us in this memory maker you'll be glad you did!!

Host Hotel: Holiday Inn SunSpree Resort 3900 Atlantic Avenue Virginia Beach, VA 23451

Reservation Phone Number: (757) 428-1711* * You must mention USS Inchon Association Reunion when making reservations in order to get the discount!

Nightly Rate: $75 + tax per night for Double / King Rooms This group rate will be honored three days before and after the reunion dates based on availability!

Hotel Website: www.vboceanfrontnorth.com

So we are not charged for unused rooms, only a small number of rooms have been blocked for our use. If you have any trouble making reservations and are being told rooms are sold out, please contact me before giving up and making reservations somewhere else. I will check with the hotel and have the room block increased. You wont want to miss any of the reunion memories by staying away from your shipmates!

See you in October! David Fix, Reunion Planner (717) 203-4152