Reunion Dates: October 1-5, 2025
Wednesday - Sunday
Reunion Host is Robert Fogarty
CHARLIE COMPANY REUNION - 2025
DES MOINES, IOWA
sarteldq@msn.com
515 457 7513
Bob Fogarty has been busy. So Far:
Per your request here are some attractions in Metro Area (no river cruises):
Iowa Gold Star Museum in Camp Dodge
Living History Farms
State Historical Museum of Iowa
Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino
You can check these, and others, online.
I have met with the administrators of the Iowa Veterans Cemetery about holding the Memorial Service there. They would welcome the opportunity. Distance from hotel is approx. 20 miles.
The American Legion Post # 403 in Van Meter, Iowa is about 2 miles from Cemetery.
Facility holds 300 people and has bar service. I have met with them, and they too, would welcome Charlie company for a luncheon following the Ceremony. Luncheon would be catered.
This is a very nice facility.
Reunion Hotel Information
Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown
101 East Locust Street, Des Moines, IA 50309
Main: 515 244 1700
Stay tuned for pictures from the reunion!
REMEMBRANCE CEREMONY
Iowa Veterans Cemetery
Adel, Iowa
Iowa Patriot Guard Riders
Master of Ceremonies ........................ President, Gary Miller, C Co. 68-69
Present the Colors .......... U.S. Army Color Guard from Camp Dodge, Iowa
National Anthem ............................................... Trumpet Solo, Scott Davis
Pledge of Allegiance ........................... Treasurer, Don Snyder, C Co. 65-67
Invocation ...................... 1st Lt. Jesse Evans, Chaplain, Camp Dodge, Iowa
Amazing Grace .................................................. Trumpet Solo, Scott Davis
Remembrance Address ................................................. Mary Ellen Mullen
Reading Names of KIAs ........... Charlie Co. Members & Gold Star Families
TAPS .................................................................. Trumpet Solo, Scott Davis
Retire the Colors ....................... U.S Army Color Guard from Camp Dodge
Special thanks to Bob Fogarty, Reunion Host
Special thanks to
Gavin Sandvig and Todd Jacobus, from Iowa Veterans Cemetery
Raeann Thomas from American Legion.
Note: The Remembrance ceremony Keynote Speaker, Iowa US Senator Joni Ernst, was called back to Washington DC, and had a substitute from her office give her prepared speech.