1st Marine Recon Battalion Fleet Week Reunion
Fifty years ago, the men of Delta and Echo Companies, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, came home from Vietnam. This October, thanks to the efforts of veteran and author Darren Walton and the nonprofit VetsBoats, they will finally come home to each other.
ITINERARY for Saturday, October 10
Transportation on the day of the event is is generously provided by Uber Corporate Giving.
12:30 pm: Reunion Members will be picked up at the Marine Memorial Club in Uber XL SUVs for transportation down to the South Beach Harbor. Other guests plan to make your way there to meet at the Guest Dock of the Harbor. VetsBoats volunteers Marty Parker and Dao Nguyen will be there to greet you.
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm: The Derek M. Baylis will sail on the Bay to watch the Blue Angels, arriving back to South Beach Hoarbor. Lunch will be served by Oscar and Priscilla Hernandez.
5:00 pm: Transportation for the Reunion Member in Uber XL SUVs will be waiting at the pier to return the group directly to the Marine Memorial Club in time for the reunion dinner at Chesty's.
6:00 pm: Dinner at Chesty's at the top of the Marine Memorial Club.
Financial Support
Donations are welcome in covering the cost of the sailing outing and the reunion dinner. Reunion members are responsible only for booking their own hotel rooms using the information below. Lodging has been generously discounted by the Marine Memorial Club
Questions
For questions about hotel reservations or event logistics, contact "Sarge" Espanol at the Marine Memorial Club: 1-800-562-7463.
For all other questions about the reunion, contact Terry Moran at tbmoran@vetsboats.org.
Semper Fidelis,
Darren Walton, USMC
Host, Delta & Echo Company Reunion
Author, Di Di Mau
Terry Moran
Founder & Executive Director, VetsBoats
About VetsBoats
VetsBoats is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that restores health and well-being to military veterans through therapeutic sailing. The organization has served more than 3,000 veterans through its Sail to Heal, Fleet for Freedom, and Family at the Helm programs, all based out of Marina Bay Yacht Harbor in Point Richmond, California.
Contributions to VetsBoats are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
