Augusta Military Academy Alumni Reunion 2011
![Got to the Holiday Inn, registered, and bought some wonderful AMA cookbooks!](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/20/470720/3/134417296.FQ45v5xy.jpg) 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.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/20/470720/3/134354476.rIQ3njkH.jpg) 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](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/20/470720/3/134354189.tDZThct4.jpg) AMA alumnus Keene Byrd was our host, and told us about the past and current complex |
![Grand Ballroom, Homestead](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/20/470720/3/134354477.pIdf1EH2.jpg) 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.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/20/470720/3/134354185.j6QGz9ts.jpg) 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.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/20/470720/3/134354142.VAuP5JEW.jpg) 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.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/20/470720/3/134382718.QgK3i37u.jpg) 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.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/20/470720/3/134382708.VhRBy0Ee.jpg) 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](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/20/470720/3/134354487.0xVsjY4D.jpg) 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!](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/20/470720/3/134384011.swE3akax.jpg) 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](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/20/470720/3/134354481.4SQdMfcm.jpg) Howard's photo of Dana with flag, with some rare (for me) "sky color" help from Photoshop |
![Dana landing](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/20/470720/3/134354483.Vph6Xjv7.jpg) Dana landing |
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