LEST WE FORGET SCHEDULE FOR WWII, KOREA AND VIETNAM REENACTMENT

(Prepared 05/018/2016)
June 23 26, 2016 at the SW MI REGIONAL AIRPORT (BENTON HARBOR
Thursday the 23rd thru Sunday the 26th Take a ride on a WWII landing craft (Gator) or VN River Boat at BH --Boat
Launch on Riverview Drive10-4 pm. Donations are requested for rides on Landing Craft.
Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th Take a ride on a WWII landing craft (Gator) or (Duck) In South Bend at the
Viewing Park in Down town South Bend, 900 Northside Blvd. on the St Joseph River10-4 pm. Donations are
requested for rides on Landing Craft.
Friday the 24th thru Sunday 26th VN Huey medevac and Civilian Helicopter, Fri afternoon, Sat 9-5 and Sun 9-3 pm. Fees
apply.
Friday the 24th
2:00 Motorcycle Escort of the The Michigan Vietnam Memorial Wall, (Vietnam Memorial for Michigan Vets)
Arrival. Berrien County Sheriffs Motor Cycle Team will escort the wall from DiMaggios Restaurant down M-63 to St
Joseph, Turn and go thru Benton Harbor and on to the airport to set up. Motor cyclists that want to participate must be at
DiMaggios at 1:00 pm to register
Friday Evening the 24th :
6:00 The Michigan Vietnam Memorial Wall (Vietnam Memorial for Michigan Vets) open for viewing in front of
Hangar. Provided by The Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter No. 73, in Holland, Michigan
7:00 In Hangar: Featured Speakers: Moderator; LTC (Ret) Denny Gillem
Duane Dewey (Korean MOH); When an enemy grenade landed close to his position, he bravely smothered the deadly
grenade with his body, personally absorbing the full force of the explosion to save his comrades from possible injury or
death
Charles Kettles (VN MOH (pending); On 15 May 1967, Major Kettles, a helicopter pilot made multiple trips into a battle
near Duc Pho and saved many lives at the risk of his own.
Army SGT Nick Koulchar; serving In Iraq lost both of his legs in 2008, when his vehicle in Iraq was hit by an explosive.
Saturday the 25th
0700 Chow Hall opens and remains open until 1900, Airport Terminal, (EEA Chapter 585)
0900 Take a ride on a VN Huey medevac or civilian helicopter til 05:00 pm. Fees apply.
0930 Patriotic Music, by John Steer (Johns CD is available for sale at the LWF Sales booth in hangar.
1000 Take a ride on a WWII landing craft ride in a Gator or VN River Boat at Benton Harbor Boat Launch on Riverview
Drive 10-4 pm. Donations are requested for rides on Landing Craft
1000 Opening Ceremony at Airport Battle Field
Missing Man Formation led by Tom Hibiske of the Hooligans
1000 European LandingNarrated by Bill Sheets
Aircraft Attack (Hooligans)
Flame Throwers used in the Battle
Demo, Larry McLean & Charlie Hobson (after landing at rope)

1100 Program: In Hangar

Presentation by Korean Consul General from Chicago
Recognition of Korean Soldiers and Korean Vietnam Soldiers
Duane Dewey (Korean MOH & Charles Kettles (VN MOH (pending)
1200 Program: In Hangar
82 Airborne Parachute Pack Demonstration
In The Battle Field
1300 American and Korean Flag Drop by the West Michigan Skydivers
1315 Vietnam Battle w/flame thrower Narrated by Glen Veno
1415 WWII European War Heavy Equipment Battle Narrated by Bill Sheets
Aircraft Attack led by Tom Hibiske of the Hooligans
Flame Thrower used in the Battle
Heavy Equipment display along Line after Battle
In Hangar
1500 Presentation by Col Brian Dykstra and his associates; Modern Day War Medical Evacuations
1600 Army SGT Nick Koulchar; Hear his story of sacrifice and perseverance after losing his legs to an IED in Iraq
1700 Book SigningAuthors of military books
1800 40s - 60s Fashion ShowBlue Star Mothers
1845 Jeffrey WhittakerThanks for the Memories (Sinatra, Crosby, Martin, Presley)
2000 Hangar Swing DanceMusic by the Moonlighters
Sunday the 26th
In Hangar
0900 Book SigningAuthors of military books
1000 Vietnam Medal of Honor (pending) Charles Kettles
1100
1130
1200
1200

Jerry LindquistMaster Modeler AT HIS DISPLAY SITE

20th Century War Display AT THEIR DISPLAY SITE
War DogsVietnam War Dog Handlers AT THEIR DISPLAY SITE
Korean & American Vietnam Soldiers Lunch
REGISTRATION DEADLINE June 17th
Korean Vietnam Soldiers call Henry Seo @ 269-204-2563
American Vietnam Solders call Ed Heiden @ 269-982-4135

At The Battle Field

1245 Presentation of Vietnam Purple Heart Memorials to Berrien County Families
1300 Vietnam Re-enactment w/flame thrower Narrated by Glen Veno
1400 WW II Pacific War Re-enactment with heavy Equipment Narrated by Bill Sheets
Air Attack (Hooligans)
Flame thrower, used in battle
Heavy Equipment display along Line after Battle
ALL VIETNAM VETERANS SIGNING THE LWF MAP
WILL RECEIVE A CERTIFICATE OF
APPRECIATION FOR THEIR SERVICE