Augusta Military Academy Alumni Reunion 2011
Got to the Holiday Inn, registered, and bought some wonderful AMA cookbooks! |
This year's tour was to the Homestead in Hot Springs, in VA's beautiful Shenandoah Valley, Bath Co. |
AMA alumnus Keene Byrd was our host, and told us about the past and current complex |
Grand Ballroom, Homestead |
The back. After our visit, we were taken to AMA, as bad weather was predicted for Sat. and some events were bumped to Friday. |
Heavy storms were predicted, so the parachute jumps and Roller Rifles march had to be moved up. |
It was great having Scootch Melcher back (shown with Femrite & Smail). Ron was a Roller Rifles First Captain his senior year. |
We were lucky to have a very inspirational event: Parachutist Dana Bowman landed on AMA's field. |
Dana Bowman, former Army Golden Knight parachutist, jumps despite losing both legs in a training accident |
As Dana was coming down, Mike Elliott & AMA's Doug Pennock were coming down! |
Howard's photo of Dana with flag, with some rare (for me) "sky color" help from Photoshop |
Dana landing |
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