Reunion 2018

"Grandpa, were you a hero in the war?" Grandpa said, "No....but I served in a company of heroes."

COMPANY D 16th ARMOR 173d AIRBORNE BRIGADE
THE 2018 5TH REUNION WAS HELD IN THE NATION'S CAPITOL

A VISIT TO THE WALL

For those visiting for first time: trepidation, angst, unsettled emotions.

For those returning: a permanent connection to brothers lost so many years ago.

For all: a Company of airborne soldiers with an eternal bond.

See the tracings of all D16 Troopers on the wall captured by the D16 family. Click on the image above.

Click on any photo to enlarge it.

READING THE NAMES OF THE FALLEN

FINDING A NAME

ELEVEN D16 TROOPERS AT THE WALL

A CAP PROUDLY WORN

ATTENDING THE REUNION

Joe Villareal
Roger Wallace
Charles Earthman
John Wells
Warren Williams
Robert Helmick

Dave Curtin
Carl Kakalecik
Brett Beyer
JimOlsen
Mike Jones
Bill Akers

FAMILY MEMBERS

Mrs. Margie Jones
Mrs. Veronica Villareal
Robert Villereal
Mrs. Cyndy Helmick

Authorized Awards, Badges and Insignia for Every Trooper of D 16th Armor

D/16 Decorations and Badges

Basic Parachute Badge, National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal, RVN Gallantry Cross w/ Palm, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Meritorious Unit Commendation, RVN Gallantry Cross Unit Citation with Palm Ribbon, Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal, First Class

Armor Insignia

Unauthorized Combat Armor Award (prototype)

Armor Officer Insignia

Armor Enlisted Insignia

Infantry Insignia

Combat Infantry Badge

Infantry Officer Insignia

Infantry Enlisted Insignia

Unit Insignia

173d Airborne Brigade Unit Patch

16th Cavalry Regiment Crest