Great job and a heartfelt thank you to Nick for his hard work and dedication to the 589th.
And special thanks to all the ladies who work so hard and are willing to support us and the 589th to be sure we are a sucess. Thank You Ladies.
Bob Spencer's comments are on the mark in ref to the 589th generosity

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I view our members demonstrating their generosity during the auction in two ways. First, they bring and donate thousands of dollars worth of items for the auction while expecting nothing in return. Second, they dig into their pockets and purchase the items someone else donated, all the time acting as though they actually need another coffee mug or sweatshirt. It is a wonderful event to witness. The real question to ponder is, "why are our members so generous?" I think the answer reflects the appreciation we feel toward our Brothers, and our thankfulness for the opportunity the reunion provides to reunite with them. It can be a priceless experience.

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The activities of the 589th Association are primarily priced to simply recover costs, such as the fee charged for reunion registration or for various PX items sold. The financial surplus the Association has accumulated over the past 5 years is the result of our members' generosity toward the Association: the surplus is the result of membership donations, gifts, and by far the most has come from the raffle and auction held each year during the Reunion. As if by magic, each year tables of donated items appear Friday afternoon, just in time for the auction. Nobody makes a big deal out of it, the items just start showing up. This year, members attending the reunion donated and purchased $5,500 worth of auction items - I am not sure what the proceeds have been in prior years, but this has to be a record.

Had a great time at the reunion. Great job Nick and great job to all the ladies that helped you. We made it home alright but our eyes are blurred from all the orange barrels. See all of you next year!

Great !!!! job Nick best reunion so far, had a blast also Great job to the lady's on the auction went smooth and well organized. Those that have not attended a reunion you should really try to get to one. Congratulations to Perry on his reward well deserded and thanks for getting this started been a blessing for me. :toast:

I am proud to be a member of the 589th ASSO. With out it I would have never seen any of the guys I served with in Nam. Yes, it is a great unit and one of the best. Perry, you done a great job of getting it going. We all owe you a big THANK YOU for an out standing job. So from the bottom of my heart THANK YOU.

Just want to thank everyone for making this another GREAT REUNION!

I would also like to thank Rich Comiso for nominating and presenting me with the prestigious "The Steel Order of the de Fleury Medal". It was a well-kept secret by many of you that had a part in it. I am humbled and honored to accept this Award on behalf of my 589th Brothers for my contributions to our 589th Association. I will wear it with pride and cherish it forever. With your help and participation we will continue to strive to make the 589th Engineer Battalion Association (Vietnam) one of the best!

This Medal would not have been possible without your support. You are the real reason we have come so far in such a short time. Your support of our Officers, Committee Members, Fellow Brothers, and the continued commitment to attend our reunions are what sets us apart from the others. This Medal is as much yours as it is mine. Thank You!

ESSAYONS "Let Us Try"
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Nick my brother, You said the cups were dishwasher prove. Brother, you don't drink out of these cups. They are to remember the 589th by. Nick ,you done a great job getting the reunion together. :

To all who purchased a ceramic coffee cup or a stainless steel travel mug at the reunion we have the answer to a question asked. The ceramic cup is definitely dishwasher safe but due to the coloring it is not recommended that you microwave them as each microwave can react differently to painted objects. The travel mug is also dishwasher safe but hand washing is recommend to help avoid scratching, stainless steel should not be microwaved. Hope this answers all questions about them, if not let us know. Thanks!

The reunions keep getting better. My wife and I had a great time. Looking forward to the mini reunion in AZ.

Good Job Nick and congrats to Perry. See you next year.

What a great re-union. When you think it can't get any better, it does. It was good to see new faces.

FANTASTIC Reunion.Lots of fun and fellowship. There were some very heartfelt and meaningful things discussed and the memorial service was beautiful and very emotional. Great job and thanks to everyone. Congrats to you Perry,you earned it.