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Army meets Navy! The 76th Reunion will be in Annapolis, Maryland July 26-29, 2023 Read our schedule below “Save the Date!” With great pleasure, the 76th annual reunion is scheduled for July 26-29th at the Crowne Plaza Annapolis, MD starting Wednesday evening and concluding Saturday night with our banquet.  Reunion registration packets will be mailed in the spring with all the final details, activity sign up and more so for now please save the dates. I would like to thank the reunion committee for all their time and hard work exhaustively reviewing multiple reunion cities and hotels to find a site that was easily accessible by air and car, cost effective, and new for our Veterans and members, and Annapolis fit the bill. For those flying, you have 3 options: BWI is the closest local airport to Annapolis less than 30 minutes away and in D.C., Reagan and Dulles are less than an hour away. Where? Our full-service hotel is just off highway 50 surrounded...

Make your hotel reservation now! Our full-service hotel is just off highway 50 surrounded by restaurants and shopping & we have a very low group room rate of $119/night including breakfast (up to two per room)!  Our room block is limited, and we encourage those wanting rooms with two double beds to register early. Click the link above to do so. The Crowne Plaza Annapolis is a short drive away from one of the most beautiful and bustling harbors in America with activities on land and sea including the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis historic walking district, and Maryland State House. Other area options include crossing the Bay Bridge and visiting the beautiful Delmarva peninsula on the Eastern shore. Reunion registration forms will be made available shortly ...

Make your hotel reservation now! This recently renovated full-service Hyatt is right smack dab in downtown Louisville within walking distance to restaurants, bourbon bars, local activities, and tourist meccas. Click the button above to profit from our group rate! We have a very low group room rate of with discounted parking & food at their restaurant. Also, they will honor this rate three days before & one day after our reunion for members who want to arrive early or stay over Sunday night for possible side trips. Directly out of the hotel is 4th Street Live, a blocked off entertainment district with plenty of food & drink options so you are within walking distance of the Urban Bourbon Trail, the Ali museum, among many more things to see. Some of America’s most famous local food & drinks originated in Louisville, including the Hot Brown, Burgoo, Derby Pie, and of course, Kentucky Bourbon, and the infamous Mint Julep so start your reunion planning...

It’s official, the 83rd ID Association 75th Reunion is coming to Louisville, Kentucky August 3-6, 2022 Read our schedule below We are excited to announce our 75th Reunion will be held in Louisville, KY at the Hyatt Regency downtown during our traditional time frame, the first weekend in August 3-6 so please “SAVE THE DATES”. Check out the reunion article in the upcoming Thunderbolt for more details but we received an offer we couldn’t refuse from the 83rd ARRTC commander, Col. Larry Thomas. We'll get to experience a very special day at Ft. Knox from meeting our current 83rd soldiers, touring the Patton Museum, and most importantly taking part in a once in a lifetime experience unveiling the plaque honoring 83rd ID Medal of Honor Recipient, Ralph Neppel. Of course, we will have a traditional tour day in Louisville visiting one of the world’s most famous horse tracks, Churchill Downs and touring America’s most famous baseball bat factory, the Louisville Slugger. Who...

As we are nearing our Reunion start you still have the opportunity to register and join us in Virginia! After a long and difficult period it will be a great opportunity to meet old friends or make new ones. Our reunion will be a highlighted by a group visit to the brand new National Museum of the Army. To find out what else we have planned, head over to our reunion information page.By clicking the button below you will be able to find the Reunion registration form.  The deadline and $25 registration discount has been extended to October 25. Please return the filled out form to the address or email address listed on the form. Payment can be made through Paypal to info@83rdassociation.com or use your phone to scan the qr code below! Download the Registration form Hotel information below the picture! Hosting us for the 74th Reunion will be the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Crystal City, Va. Reservations can be made from now...

Discover here our tours & activities. A final schedule has not yet been released. The registration form will be made available after finalizing our schedule in early March. Twilight Tattoo at Fort Myer on Wednesday evening – the schedule has not been published as yet, but typically occur on 6 or 7 Wednesdays during the summer.  We have done this before limited to usually 50 people.  Request has been submitted to Fort Myer for consideration once the schedule is officially published. World Series Champion Washington Nationals Home Game A possibility if Fort Meyer does not work out.  The team is currently scheduled for a game on Wednesday also before going on the road. Our 83rd veterans saluting General Macon Wreathlaying at the tomb of the Unknown Soldier (2013) The Pentagon with the Washington Monument and National Mall in the background. Washington Nationals Arlington National Cemetery  Wreath laying at the Tomb of the Unknown and at General Macon’s grave.  This would be in the morning because of the summer heat. Pentagon Tour An...