The Toccoa/Stephens County Ga Historical Society invites you to attend our third annual Camp Toccoa Reunion and Reenactment Events. Camp Toccoa, now made famous by Band of Brothers, was the birthplace of the 501st, 506th, 507th, 511th, and 517th Parachute Infantry Regiments as well as the 460th Arty Battalion, and 596th Combat Engineers (Airborne). We will have Veterans, or their families, from these regiments attending, along with Veterans of all wars, and conflicts as well as many other units and branches of the U.S. military.
This year we are expanding our focus for the reunion and reenactments to include all WWII units. There has been great response throughout the U.S. and Europe. We hope to have re-enactors from different wars take part along with several military vehicle associations. There will also be displays and aircraft from today’s military. The event will take place at the Toccoa Airport, October 12-15, 2006, with the highlight being the 5th Ranger Training Btln “Rangers In Action” program.
One of the Weekend events will be the dedication of the new Currahee Military Museum which is housed in the restored Toccoa train depot, the debarkation point for most of those men who trained here. Tour the stables used for quarters by first A, then E company of the 506th P.I.R amd also, members of the 17th Airborne Division brought "across the pond" from Aldbourne England. This $325,000+ ongoing project is being paid for with donations and proceeds from past reunions. During the Currahee Military Weekend we will dedicate the Currahee Military Museum to honor all of our Veterans.
Those interested may participate in the Currahee Challenge Road Race, the "three miles up and three miles down" we saw in Band of Brothers.
This year I am sending invitations to all High Schools, Military Academies and many military colleges urging them to send a class/corps of cadets to the Currahee Military Weekend. We have lost so many veterans in the last few years, this may be the last opportunity to meet and talk with living heroes.
Our invitation is extended to everyone: veterans, active duty personnel, military buffs, history buffs and each and every American who wishes to show their pride in all our Veterans. If you know of others who may be interested, please pass along our invitation to them.
Photos of 2004, and 2005 reunion and Information. CampToccoaReunion .com
Bucky Simmons
Vice President, Toccoa/Stephens County Historical Society, Event coordinator.
Toccoa, Georgia. United States.
Currahee Military Weekend
October 12-15, 2006
AGENDA
*More events will be added.
Friday, October 13
8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Registration at Chamber of Commerce
9 a.m. 511th Tribute
10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Museum Open
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Barbecue - Elk’s Lodge
2-4 p.m. Book Signing at Old Stephens County Courthouse- Mark Bando, and more.
4 p.m. Parade and Museum Dedication
Saturday, October 14
9 a.m. Currahee Challenge – Currahee Mountain
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Museum Open
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Gate Opens -Military Show & Encampment– Airport --- $5 donation per person requested from un-registered guest-*** -
**This is the museums main source of funds for the next year, we are not funded, state, or otherwise, and a $5 donation is asked of everyone.
Authentic pre-D-Day briefing by US Army WWII History team re-enactors. 35+ vintage and current military vehicles. Children’s activities.
10:30 –Operation One Voice- 112+ Corvettes, 50+ Motorcycles - benefits the children of fallen special operations members. Airport
12 noon Opening Ceremony – Brig Gen James H. Schwitters, commanding General Fort Jackson SC guest speaker- Airport.
12:15 p.m. – 5:00 pm US Army Ranger Parachute Jump and Demonstrations/ 170th Military Police Btln/ Ga State Defense Force/ 121st Airborne National Guard/ military aircraft and weapons displays/ WWII Re-enactment /other groups and events - Airport
7 p.m. Banquet - Elk’s Lodge--BG Augustus Collins, Director of Mobilization, US Army Forces Command- Guest speaker. US Army Ground Forces Band- to perform. Only 225 tickets for this event.
Sunday, October 15
8:30 a.m. Remembrance Service at PIR Regimental Memorial- Currahee Mtn.
***CONTACT RON ( 73m819)FOR CONVOY DETAILS***************
This year we are expanding our focus for the reunion and reenactments to include all WWII units. There has been great response throughout the U.S. and Europe. We hope to have re-enactors from different wars take part along with several military vehicle associations. There will also be displays and aircraft from today’s military. The event will take place at the Toccoa Airport, October 12-15, 2006, with the highlight being the 5th Ranger Training Btln “Rangers In Action” program.
One of the Weekend events will be the dedication of the new Currahee Military Museum which is housed in the restored Toccoa train depot, the debarkation point for most of those men who trained here. Tour the stables used for quarters by first A, then E company of the 506th P.I.R amd also, members of the 17th Airborne Division brought "across the pond" from Aldbourne England. This $325,000+ ongoing project is being paid for with donations and proceeds from past reunions. During the Currahee Military Weekend we will dedicate the Currahee Military Museum to honor all of our Veterans.
Those interested may participate in the Currahee Challenge Road Race, the "three miles up and three miles down" we saw in Band of Brothers.
This year I am sending invitations to all High Schools, Military Academies and many military colleges urging them to send a class/corps of cadets to the Currahee Military Weekend. We have lost so many veterans in the last few years, this may be the last opportunity to meet and talk with living heroes.
Our invitation is extended to everyone: veterans, active duty personnel, military buffs, history buffs and each and every American who wishes to show their pride in all our Veterans. If you know of others who may be interested, please pass along our invitation to them.
Photos of 2004, and 2005 reunion and Information. CampToccoaReunion .com
Bucky Simmons
Vice President, Toccoa/Stephens County Historical Society, Event coordinator.
Toccoa, Georgia. United States.
Currahee Military Weekend
October 12-15, 2006
AGENDA
*More events will be added.
Friday, October 13
8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Registration at Chamber of Commerce
9 a.m. 511th Tribute
10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Museum Open
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Barbecue - Elk’s Lodge
2-4 p.m. Book Signing at Old Stephens County Courthouse- Mark Bando, and more.
4 p.m. Parade and Museum Dedication
Saturday, October 14
9 a.m. Currahee Challenge – Currahee Mountain
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Museum Open
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Gate Opens -Military Show & Encampment– Airport --- $5 donation per person requested from un-registered guest-*** -
**This is the museums main source of funds for the next year, we are not funded, state, or otherwise, and a $5 donation is asked of everyone.
Authentic pre-D-Day briefing by US Army WWII History team re-enactors. 35+ vintage and current military vehicles. Children’s activities.
10:30 –Operation One Voice- 112+ Corvettes, 50+ Motorcycles - benefits the children of fallen special operations members. Airport
12 noon Opening Ceremony – Brig Gen James H. Schwitters, commanding General Fort Jackson SC guest speaker- Airport.
12:15 p.m. – 5:00 pm US Army Ranger Parachute Jump and Demonstrations/ 170th Military Police Btln/ Ga State Defense Force/ 121st Airborne National Guard/ military aircraft and weapons displays/ WWII Re-enactment /other groups and events - Airport
7 p.m. Banquet - Elk’s Lodge--BG Augustus Collins, Director of Mobilization, US Army Forces Command- Guest speaker. US Army Ground Forces Band- to perform. Only 225 tickets for this event.
Sunday, October 15
8:30 a.m. Remembrance Service at PIR Regimental Memorial- Currahee Mtn.
***CONTACT RON ( 73m819)FOR CONVOY DETAILS***************