Hello fellow TAC Missileers. Several months ago a reporter, Ursula Schramm, who works for the Rheinpfalz Newspaper in Ludwigshafen and lives in Grünstadt contacted me regarding the old Mace missile site on the Grünstadt Hill. She told me she walks by the abandoned site on her frequent walks and has …
Spirit of Norfolk How many would be interested in going on a 2 1/2 hour dinner cruise on the Spirit of Norfolk cruise ship? We would be cruising the Elizabeth River on the way to the Norfolk Naval Harbor area where we will be able to view America’s great naval …
The 2019 TAC Missileers Reunion has been moved from New Orleans to Newport News, Virginia. Reunion dates will be Sept. 10th, 11th, 12th & 13th 2019. More details will be posted on the website as they become available. From: Max Butler Subject: 2019 Reunion City Date: August 5, 2018 To: …
TAC Missileers member query related to radiation detectors and Matador M-102 Bird Cages. If you have any information, please contact George Joseph Snyder – gjsnyder6139@gmail.com / telephone number (530) 677-3512. From: Max Butler Subject: Fwd: Questions regarding personal radiation exposure Date: July 20, 2018 To: Russ Reston Russ, please put G. …
Is there any interest in 3 inch unit patches? If so, please contact Max Butler. From: Max Butler Subject: 3″ unit patches Date: July 10, 2018 To: Russ Reston Hello Russ, Every once in awhile I get a request for a unit patch in a 3″ size for a hat. …
June 10, 2018 Max Butler has a few TAC Missileers tee shirts and caps available. If you are interested in purchasing one, please contact Max. Max Butler <maxandlois05@gmail.com> From: Max Butler Subject: TAC Missileers Tee Shirts (Blue) Date: June 10, 2018 To: Russ Reston Hello Russ, When you get a …
From: Max Butler Subject: 2019 TAC Missileers Reunion (New Orleans) Date: May 26, 2018 To: Russ Reston Russ, After traveling to New Orleans a couple of weeks ago to “scope” the city out mostly by pounding the pavement and by trolley, I feel I need to let our members know …
Over the last month, Max has been mailing “dues reminders” to TAC Missileers whose dues are in arrears. Of the 143 notices sent out beginning January 5th, he has only received 40 responses. If you received a “dues reminder,” please continue your TAC Missileers membership by sending Max a check. …
Matador Missile MGM-1 (B-61) “X-Minus Zero” 1951 USAF Missile Test Center, Cocoa, Florida (18 minute film) Narrated by Major General William L. Richardson, Commander of the Air Force Missile Test Center (AFMTC), Cocoa, Fl., July 1951 through July 1954.
The Four Wheel (FWD) Museum in Clintonville, Wisconsin is interested in finding a Mace missile to add to their exhibits. If you know of a Mace missile that might be available, please contact Terry Lorge. From: Terry Lorge <racecop53@gmail.com> Date: Mon, Dec 18, 2017 at 10:57 AM Subject: Mace Missile …
NHK, (Japan’s national public broadcasting organization) recently released a YouTube video that may be of interest to TAC Missileers that served on Okinawa. NHK Documentary – Okinawa’s Nuclear Secrets “In the 1950’s, as the Cold War intensified, the island of Okinawa Prefecture was transformed into a nuclear fortress, with up …
I was very pleased of how the reunion went considering the very unfortunate incident down on the strip. I was a little concerned for the first couple of days that some of our group may have been down there when the incident occurred as some members checked in at the …
We are only about a week away from this year’s reunion. I look forward to seeing everyone there. The photographer from Classic Imaging & Publishing (The same people that took pictures at Orlando) will be at our hotel in Las Vegas on Thursday at 1500, just before the banquet, to …
The publisher of dealhacks Military & Veterans Discounts Guide has suggested the following guide may be of interest to TAC Missileers members. Military & Veteran Discounts Guide: The Ultimate List of Stores Anna P. from the Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains thinks CouponFollow has a noteworthy Military …
Over the last week I’ve been updating the TAC Missileers website to improve its responsiveness across the myriad of display screen resolutions and devices (e.g., computers, tablets, phones, etc.) that can be used for internet access. If you encounter any problems with the updates, please let me know. Thanks, Russ …
If you are not currently authorized to shop in a PX (or BX), this is a new benefit you need to explore. ALL veterans will soon be authorized to shop online at any PX/BX store starting November 11th, 2017. Therefore, ALL veterans are being encouraged to take the first steps …
From: Robert Bolton Subject: Something To Post on the Tac Missileers Web Site Date: August 2, 2017 To: “TAC Missileers (Russ Reston)” Hi Russ, I found this on eBay and thought it might be interesting to some missileers! I have not seen this toy version of the TM-61B before. The …
July 30, 2017 Plans for a golf outing on Thursday, Oct. 5th have been canceled due to lack of interest. May 9, 2017 Robbie Robertson has graciously volunteered to coordinate a golf outing during the 2017 Reunion in Las Vegas on Thursday, Oct. 5th. If you are interested in participating, …
2017 TAC Missileers Reunion October 3rd thru 6th, 2017 Additional Information about the Grand Canyon Tour scheduled on Wednesday, Oct. 4th. From: Max Butler Subject: Temps at the Grand Canyon South Rim during the tour Date: July 28, 2017 I have learned that it possibly could be very cool …
June 29, 2017 On July 6th, there will be a lecture on Winged Missiles at Sands Space History Center (100 Spaceport Way, Cape Canaveral, FL 32920). To: TAC Missileers Webmaster From: Max Butler Subject: Winged Missiles Lecture Please post this lecture invite from Jim Hale. Maybe there will be some …
