Shipmates,

We're now 45 days from the start of our 16th reunion in Philadelphia.  Armed Forces Reunion (AFR) needs  your registration within the next week to prepare name tags, meal tickets, print agendas, cash your checks and transfer the funds to our Treasurer and, finaly, send all the registration materials you'll be receiving to the hotel. We need to know what events you'll be attending so that we can give a final count to the hotel, restaurants and bus company.  So what we're asking you to do is

REGISTER NOW!!!  

Don't delay!

We need your registration forms sent into AFR and your Hotel reservations made within the next 10 days!

And you need to reserve your room at the hotel!

For more info, go to our website Home Page and click on the 2026 Reunion Philadelphia and the dropdown will give the Registration Info, Hotel Reservation Info, Reunion Schedule and Guest Speaker info. 

See you in Philly!!!

Wow, 2026 Happy New Year.

Your Board is in the process of getting all the pieces in place for our 2026 Reunion September 24-27, 2026, in Philadelphia, PA.  It will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in King of Prussia, PA. We are planning a couple of tours, and our banquet will be on Saturday night. 

250 years ago, the U.S. signed the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia in 1776.  There will be a lot of things to see and do, because of the celebration.  Do please come and join us on September 24-27.  Philly has a hop on/hop off bus tour that goes around the city to check out the sights.  We are also looking at going to the Valley Forge Battlefield.

Hoping to see you at our 2026 reunion in Philadelphia.

Fair winds and following seas,

Chuck Rudd

President

• New this year…… stand by for heavy rolls as we navigate through “Guess That Vet”, Team Trivia, and SEATTLE Jeopardy!  Teams will compete for FABULOUS PRIZES each night of the 2026 Reunion.
•  Starting with “Guess That Vet” on Thursday night, shipmates and guests will test their recognition skills and try to identify a variety of celebrities, politicians, and maybe a few shipmates as their “ancient” images are displayed on the screen. 
• Friday night will see table-based teams competing at classic bar-style trivia, and
• Saturday will culminate with SEATTLE Jeopardy!  Put on your thinking caps as the questions will range from easy to very challenging and might involve history, current events, pop culture, sports, and of course Navy and SEATTLE details that you only thought you forgot.  Did I mention that there will be FABULOUS PRIZES!  Hope to see you there.

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