517th Parachute Regimental Combat Team

Annual 517th PRCT Reunion

June 27 - July 2, 2007
Washington, D.C.


517th PARACHUTE REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM ASSN. REUNION

JUNE 28 – JULY 2, 2007

DOUBLETREE HOTEL CRYSTAL CITY – ARLINGTON, VA (WASHINGTON, DC AREA)

 

Thursday, June 28
2:00pm - 7:00pm Reunion Registration open
  Hospitality Room open for duration of reunion
 

Evening on your own

Friday, June 29
8:00am - 8:30am Reunion Registration open
9:00am - 2:00pm CITY TOUR (description follows)
2:30pm - 4:30pm Reunion Registration open
6:45pm - 11:00pm EVENING PARADE (description follows)
Saturday, June 30
7:30am - 9:30am Auxiliary Breakfast
7:30am - 9:30am Veterans Breakfast
10:00am - 4:00pm LIBERTY JUMP TEAM, INC. PERFORMANCE (description follows)
8:00pm - 11:30pm SHEAR MADNESS (description follows)

Sunday, July 1

11:00am - 2:45pm SPIRIT OF WASHINGTON LUNCH CRUISE (description follows)
6:00pm - Cocktail Hour with Cash Bar
7:00pm Banquet dinner followed by guest speaker and awards ceremony
Monday, July 2
  Farewells and departures

 

 

CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY FOR ARMED FORCES REUNIONS, INC.

For attendees canceling reunion activities prior to the cut-off date, Armed Forces Reunions, Inc. (AFR) shall process a full refund less the non-refundable AFR registration fee ($12 per person). Attendees canceling reunion activities after the cutoff date will be refunded to the fullest extent that AFR’s vendor commitments and guarantees will allow, less the nonrefundable AFR registration fee. Please note that refunds take approximately four to six weeks to process.

Cancellations will only be taken Monday through Friday from 9:00am until 5:00pm Eastern Standard Time, excluding holidays. Please call (757) 625-6401 to cancel reunion activities and obtain a cancellation code. Canceling your hotel reservation does not cancel your reunion activities.

 

Driver and guide gratuities are not included in the tour prices.

Please plan to be at the bus boarding area at least five minutes prior to the scheduled time.

All tours require a minimum of thirty people, unless otherwise noted.

 


TOUR DESCRIPTIONS

 

CITY TOUR

Friday, June 29

See the sites of our nation’s capital during a driving tour of Washington, D.C. Ride by the Jefferson Memorial, WWII Memorial, the Mall, Capitol Building, Washington Monument, White House, and other notable monuments and federal buildings. Free time will be allowed at the National World War II Memorial, the first national memorial dedicated to all who served during World War II. We’ll also stop at the Lincoln Memorial. Lunch on your own will be at Union Station. Built in 1907, this Beaux-Arts train station houses 125 stores that include unique shops, restaurants, galleries, and more.

9:00am board bus, 2:00pm back at the hotel

$36/Person includes bus and guide. Lunch on your own.

 

EVENING PARADE

Friday, June 29

Destination: Marine Barracks. Marines from the Barracks will give a history of the Barracks and a preview of what is to take place during the parade, which begins at 8:45pm. As the "Oldest Post of the Corps," Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C., established in 1801, has performed military reviews and ceremonies since its founding. Observe the ceremonies that have been the tradition of Presidents and past Commandants of the Marine Corp that will include ceremonial Drum and Bugle Corps, Silent Drill Team, and the US Marine Band.

6:45pm board bus, 11:00pm back at hotel

$35/Person includes bus and escort.

 

LIBERTY JUMP TEAM, INC. PERFORMANCE AND LUNCHEON

Saturday, June 30

You are in for a treat today, literally! We have learned the Liberty Jump Team will be at the Manassas Regional Airport executing a static line jump, wearing uniforms from the Operation Dragoon jump. This group has jumped both stateside and overseas honoring WWII airborne veterans. We are excited about the opportunity of them specifically honoring the veterans of the 517th. Preliminary plans include a hospitality area for socialization, static displays of WWII airborne memorabilia, WWII vehicles, and army equipment. After their awe-inspiring jump, The Liberty Team plans to host our group for a light luncheon and social time at a nearby American Legion Post.

10:00am board bus, 4:00pm back at the hotel

$35/Person includes bus and escort.

 

SHEAR MADNESS AT THE KENNEDY CENTER

Saturday, June 30

The Kennedy Center is home to the entertaining show, Shear Madness, Washington’s hilarious whodunit murder mystery. Someone’s been killed in the apartment above a Georgetown hairstyling salon, and the police haven’t got a clue… take a stab at catching the killer. It’s a riotous, improvisational plot with topical humor where you spot the clues, you question the suspects, and you solve the crime! The ending is different every night so you’ll never see the same show twice. DC critic Arch Campbell said Shear Madness is "the most fun he ever had at the Kennedy Center." Note: The dress code is casual and a cash bar will be available.

8:00pm board bus, 11:30pm back at the hotel

$69/Person includes bus, escort, and show.

 

SPIRIT OF WASHINGTON LUNCH CRUISE

Sunday, July 1

Enjoy a two-hour lunch cruise with live entertainment, narration, and a bountiful lunch buffet, onboard the Spirit of Washington. While you relax on one of the three fully enclosed, climate-controlled decks, you will cruise the historic water of the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia. On the way, you’ll see many landmarks – the Washington Monument, Ft. McNair, Regan National Airport, General’s Row, and Old Towne Alexandria. After lunch enjoy a stroll and the fresh air on the outdoor decks.

11:00am board bus, 2:45pm back at the hotel

$71/Person includes bus, escort, and lunch cruise.