2007 Reunion Memories
The staff at NEAM provided us with a great reunion at Dayton. We arrived Wednesday early afternoon and were greeted by some of our old friends. More of them arrived the following day. It's always nice to see those that we have known for so many years.

The tour to Huffman Prairie Flying Field where the Wright Brothers taught themselves, and others, to fly, was very interesting. In a hundred years, you would think that it would a housing development. Amazingly, it was just as it was then. A cow pasture, minus the cows. The trees surrounding it had grown considerably, otherwise it was the same.

The 462nd dinner was well attended. We had nearly 40 people there. Three were from the 40th, and they were welcomed. We did the usual pledge to the flag, and our Chaplain, George Allen did a wonderful Invocation and Grace for us. I gave the secretary's report along with some bits of information. Also handed out a"Wild Blue Yonder" list of the ones that were reported to me this last year. The list had 11 names. We had a nice dinner including visiting with our friends, then George left us with a touching Benediction that was very appropriate. Thank you George.

It was very innovative to have the cocktail hour, preceeding the banquet,under the wing of the B-29 "Bocks Car". The banquet followed, and the Air Force Band played some of the "oldies" for us. They were really good!!

Many of us had early flights home on Sunday and were unable to attend the memorial service, but we were all there in our thoughts.

Hope to see you all at the next one, Ray Perry 462nd Gp. Sect.(ex)