From Tyler Morning Telegraph, Friday, March 19, 2010, Page 3B:
“Camp Fannin Reunion Set Saturday
The annual reunion of the Camp Fannin Association will begin at noon Saturday [March 20, 2010] with a memorial service at the Camp Fannin Veterans Memorial on the grounds of The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler, CFA President John Anderson said.
The memorial is located at the U.S. Highway 271 entrance to UTHSCT.
The public and all veterans of all branches of service are invited to the service. Texas State Rep. and Retired Army Lt. Col. Leo Berman, will be the keynote speaker. Camp Fannin veterans will present the colors and Dr. Ken Muckleroy of Bugles Across America will close the service with "Taps."
Immediately following the memorial service, a Member's Luncheon and Annual Meeting will be held in the UTHSCT Cafeteria.
In case of inclement weather, the program will be held on the second floor of Hudnall Auditorium, UTHSCT Building B.
Camp Fannin, U.S. Army Infantry Replacement Training Center, opened in March 1943 and was deactivated in June 1946. It is estimated that more than 200,000 men trained at the camp during that time.
"Camp Fannin is the only known World War II Army IRTC to have an active association," Anderson said. "The CFA was created in 1990 and has held annual reunions since 1992."
For additional information, contact Anderson, at 903-330-1000 or johnanderson09@sbcglobal.net .”
For more information go to:
Camp Fannin web site at http://www.campfannin.com/
Camp Fannin Roll of Honor at http://www.campfanninrollofhonor.com/
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