Guy Vanderman was elected TAC Missileers President in September, at the the 2019 TAC Missileers Reunion in Newport News, VA. Guy served as a Mace B Guidance Tech with the 498th TMG at Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan. He has kindly shared the following memoir. Memoirs of MACE B Missile Guidance …
Photo of interest taken by Guy Vanderman (TAC Missileers President) during a recent visit to Robins AFB in Warner Robins, GA. From: Guy VandermanSubject: Re: tacmissileers.org websiteDate: November 20, 2019To: webmaster@TacMissileers.org Russ, can you post this for me? Went to a promotion ceremony for a friend of mine at Warner Robins AFB, GA. …
TAC Missileers have been invited to join the Barksdale AFB Missileers at their 2020 Wright Patterson Reunion – September 14th – 18th. This is a great opportunity to visit the National Museum of the US Air Force. Correction: The 2020 Reunion at Wright Patterson is being held by the Airborne …
The Business Meeting Minutes for the 2019 Reunion in Newport News, VA have been posted on the website. They can be found here. Note: The Minutes are password protected. The password is the same one as used for previous minutes and newsletters. Please contact Jerry Brenner or Max Butler if …
“Miss L” refurb has been completed. “Miss L,” which is located at the Indiana Military Museum in Vincennes, Indiana, recently underwent refurbishment. After standing as the welcoming gate guard to the Indiana Military Museum in Vincennes, Indiana for the past eight years in the constantly changing Indiana weather, “Miss L” …
If there is enough interest, Max Butler is willing to set up chartered transportation between the Norfolk Airport (ORF) and the Marriott in Newport News, VA. If you will be flying in / out of the Norfolk Airport, please contact Max and let him know whether or not this service …
Does anyone have health issues related to documented radiation exposure during their Matador / Mace assignment(s)? If so, Jim Plowden (jimp_99@yahoo.com) would like to hear from you. From: Jim PlowdenSubject: Radiation ExposureDate: July 27, 2019To: Russ Reston Russ,Are you aware of any of any of the TAC Missileers who received overexposure to radiation during …
If you haven’t done so already, please make your your hotel reservations as soon as possible. See attached update from Max Butler. From: Max ButlerSubject: Hotel ReservationsDate: July 7, 2019 at 1:48:14 PM EDTTo: Russ Reston Hi Russ, Going over my hotel list I’m showing 14 rooms left of the 65 contracted rooms that have …
If you are planning to attend the 2019 TAC Missileers Reunion in Newport News, VA (Sept. 10th through 13th), please make your hotel reservations and submit your registration form at your earliest convenience (e.g., today ????). This will be a big help to Max. Thanks, your cooperation is appreciated! 2019 …
Just a reminder… The 2019 TAC Missileers Reunion is rapidly approaching. If you haven’t already done so, it’s is time to submit your reunion registration form and make your hotel reservations. We are looking forward to seeing you there… The 2019 TAC Missileers Reunion will be held in Newport News, …
Max Butler is scheduling a tour of Cape Canaveral on March 9th. If you are interested in participating, please contact Max as soon as possible. From: Max ButlerSubject: Cape Canaveral TourDate: February 6, 2019 I am scheduling a Cape Canaveral tour on the 9th of March if anyone is interested. This is on a Saturday. …
71st TMS 3 inch patches are now available. Contact Max Butler to purchase. From: Max ButlerSubject: 71st 3″ patch for hats or shirts.Date: January 28, 2019To: Russ Reston Russ, Please advise our members that I now have the 3″ 71st patches for hats or shirts. Price is $6.00 with no mailing fees as I …
Newsletter input requested. If you have any stories, anecdotes, etc. that you would like to share via a TAC Missileers Newsletter, please contact Bob Bolton (TAC Missileers Newsletter Editor). Thanks! From: Max Butler Subject: TAC Missileers NewslettersDate: January 18, 2019To: Russ Reston Russ, I have been in conversation with Bob Bolton regarding putting out another …
If you have any info about Kenneth Vivenzio or (first name unknown) Marcoullier, please contact Ron Giangiacomo. From: Max Butler Subject: Fwd: TAC MissileersDate: January 12, 2019To: Ron Giangiacomocc: Russ Reston Hi Ron, I don’t have any record of either one of these but I have forwarded your inquiry to Russ Reston. He will put …
The 2019 TAC Missileers Reunion will be held in Newport News, Virginia. Reunion dates are Sept. 10th, 11th, 12th & 13th, 2019. Reunion hotel is the Newport News Marriott at City Center – (866) 329-1758 Reservations should be made as soon as is convenient. Request the TAC Missileers Reunion rate …
Is anyone interested in displaying their Mace / Matador models at the 2019 TAC Missileers Reunion? If so, please contact Max Butler. Russ, my New Year’s resolution is to finally dig my model of the Mace out of the closet and begin the “construction” of same. As you can see I’ve …
Please contact Max Butler if you are interested in purchasing a 3 inch 71st TMS patch. Thanks! Russ, Please put an inquiry on the web regarding any interest in a 3″ 71st TMS patch for a hat. I will have some made if there is at least an interest for …
A message from Max regarding dues… At this point we have 456 Missileers on our membership roster. Of these, I show many that have let their due’s slip into arrears, some as long as 2-3 years. I realize that it is easy to forget about sending annual due’s in, especially …
