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Greetings T3 Folks –

6 October 2021

No new DMS news for which I guess we should be grateful. Frequent attendees of our monthly get togethers will remember my super vet Gene Tatem. Gene had another hospital stay last month and it resulted in his being reassigned to assisted living. Gene, who is a three year vet that’s 96 years old, has weakened a bit. His daughters don’t want him to attend any more of our get-together’s because of his condition. Visitation is ok but I can’t get in touch with him. I’ll keep swinging. Gene is a great person. If you have met him you know how super he is. At our last luncheon, more on that in a bit, Gene was there. While at the buffet I noticed a young Marine getting some food and I casually mentioned to him the greatness he was in presence with in the restaurant and he wanted to meet Gene. It was a super nice patriotic moment. It made both their days. I hope to have better updates on Gene soon.

Last the old cliché of two’s company came into play again at our September luncheon as we had a crowd – just three of us besides me. Barney Free was there being freshly back from some evacuation duty in Afghanistan . LTC(Ret) Christian Prescott joined us as well. The NGC Alum looked great and it was great to see him. Hope he continues to grace us with his presence.

Pandemic protocols at our get togethers has been adequate. I hope to get more of you attending our monthly get togethers. As a reminder we meet at the second Monday of every month – even numbered months in the evening and odd numbered months for lunch. October 11, next Monday will be an evening dinner – 1830 hours at our new location the Hibachi Grill and Supreme Buffet, 1965 Daniel Stuart Square in Woodbridge – its just off route one near Opitz Blvd.. The food is great. If you can make it please do!

Stay safe –

Jack