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Cacti Reunion - September 2012 - Denver, Colorado.
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President's Message
It is with much sadness that I must report the loss of two young Cacti in Afghanastan-Sgt.
Christopher L. Muniz, New Cuyama, CA, and Spec. Ronald H. Wildrick, Jr., Blairstown Township, NJ. Three others were also injured in
the action. We extend our prayers and sympathies to the families of all impacted by the deaths of these men. We have several members
that will represent the Association at each of the services. We pray for those still in the combat zone and hope all will return safely.
We look forward to 2012 and all that the new year brings. We are looking forward to the 2/35th returning to Schofield in late April.
A new battalion commander has been appointed and the 25th Division will have a new CG. I am sure these events will be exciting for all
involved. We will keep you posted on these activities in case some want to have another R & R in Hawaii.
We continue to seek new members and to retain our current members. Hopefully, some of the actives will join. We have set up a Scholarship
Reserve Fund to better enable us to provide financial assistance for those selected. We are working with the monument company in Ft Benning
and hope to begin construction in 2012. If you have not visited Ft. Benning, make plans to do so this next year.
Mark your calendars for the next reunion to be held in Englewood, Colorado, just south of Denver, September 28-30. More and more have made
the reunion the focal point of their annual vacations. Come early and stay later.
I wish the best to all in the coming year and look forward to seeing you in Englewood for our Cacti reunion. Find someone new and bring them.
Jim Beddingfield President 35th Infantry (Cacti) Regiment Assn., Inc.
Below is the link for Mike Tryon's obituary. As you know, Mike was very passionate about the Cacti Monument at Ft. Benning. His family
has asked that donations be made to the Monument Fund in lieu of flowers. Please send donations payable to 35th Infantry Regiment
Association, marked "Monument Fund" to Steve Rainbolt, Secretary, 35th Infantry Association, 2250 Rolling Hills Lane, Plainfield,
IN 46168. I am sure the family would appreciate any condolences.
Call if you have any questions.
Jim Beddingfield
President
404-354-5555
http://www.mcmullenfuneralhome.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=1373649&fh_id=11896
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New Officers Elected
Bill Henson has
moved from the Secretary position to Executive Vice President
Steve Rainbolt has
been elected to serve as Association Secretary
Ray Maylen will
serve as our Senior VP WWII & Korean Affairs
Moving into the Senior VP
Public Relations position is Mike Slyck
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Cacti Monument Donations Have Reached $28,000!!
Not Just a Monument Honoring the 35th's
Service, But a Monument to Cacti Generosity.

Your 35th Infantry Regiment Association has reached its goal for
contributions and is now moving into the final design phase in
preparation for installation.
Special thanks need to go to Mike
Tryon for bringing this project to the Association, for promoting it
and for tirelessly working to make it a success. And working along with
him from the beginning has been John Lorts, our Cacti Times
Editor. Both of these guys deserve a handshake and a hand salute.
And while these guys deserve the
recognition for their work, I speak for the entire Board of Directors in
expressing our deep gratitude and appreciation for you, the Members of
the 35th Infantry Regiment Association. You have made us all proud!
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U.S. soldier SGT Christopher Birsch from Alpha Co, 2nd Battalion 35th Infantry, Task Force "Cacti",
is reflected in a mirror of a motorcycle during a patrol in a village near Combat Outpost Penich in
Khas Konar district in Kunar province, eastern Afghanistan October 1, 2011. Picture taken October 1,
2011. REUTERS/Erik De Castro |

U.S. soldiers from Alpha Co, 2nd Battalion 35th Infantry, Task Force "Cacti" walk in a village during a
patrol in Khas Kunar district in Kunar province, eastern Afghanistan October 7, 2011. REUTERS/Erik De
Castro |
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Wounded
Cacti Receive Treatment
We have two Cacti soldiers who were wounded in Afghanistan in the attack
that killed Sgt White who are recuperating at Brooks Army Medical
Center. Visits to these soldiers will demonstrate our support for them
and their mission and will help to build their morale. If you are able
to make a visit, please let me know and I will forward the necessary
information to you for a visit. If you know of others who would like to
visit these soldiers, please let them know. Thank you for supporting our
troops.
Pete Birrow, B 2-35, 1968-69 VP, Active Unit Liaison; 35th Infantry
Regiment Association Contact Pete
HERE
Got a news
story about one of our members?
We would
like to present current articles on the guys who make us the best
Infantry Regiment Associations around. Please submit articles to Past
President Pete Birrow, at his email address. (Email
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The
Fall 2011 Issue of the Cacti Times, John Lorts,
Editor and Bill Henson, Associate Editor, is out.
Here's a
sample of page one of this issue. If you haven't
seen the electronic color version
Click
Here to see what you're missing. Members may email Steve
Rainbolt, our Secretary, to
Sign Up.
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WAR STORIES SECTION
The War Stories Section has turned
into a huge success with almost 50 stories written by our Cacti Members. Got a “Cacti Story?” It can be a battle story, A funny or
sad story. Just put it down the way you remember it. If you want a
“creative license” to embellish a little you got it. Only rule is not
to be malicious. Submit them to Wiley "Tiny" Dodd by
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Cacti
Watch
The Association is proud to offer the 35th Infantry Regiment "Take Arms"
Watch. Order one today and wear it with pride.
Ordering Information.
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Vietnam KIA
Photos Needed
Dick Arnold,
Doc Hall, and Pete Birrow have been gathering KIA Photos for a number of
years. Their work has added immensely to our mission to memorialize our
war dead. But we still need a few more.
Click Here to view a list of
Vietnam KIA photos needed. If you're a fellow Cacti, or a friend or family member,
please consider sending a photo to Dick Arnold at his
Email address.
Vietnam
War - Gravesite Location Project
Doc Hall and Pete Birrow have
been compiling a list of gravesites for our Vietnam KIAs for some time now.
Through personal visits and searches on the web they have located
hundreds. The information is now available by
Clicking Here. If you have
personal knowledge of a gravesite not found on the list, please contact
Doc Hall at his Email
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Cacti Scholarship Program
All of our
Cacti families are encouraged to apply for scholarship awards. To be eligible the applicant must:
Be a child, stepchild, grandchild or great-grandchild of an Association
member or a 35th Infantry Regiment member who was killed in action.
Be a graduating high school senior.
Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale).
Relatives of Association Board members are not eligible.
For more information see the
Scholarship
page of this website, or contact the Association Secretary, Steve
Rainbolt.
Steve's email address can be found on the
Officers page. |
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