Annual Reunion

The Annual Conference and Reunion is held each year at Fort Indiantown Gap. The is the major activity of the 28th Infantry Division Association's mission. The Annual Reunion is held the Wednesday through Saturday after the Labor Day holiday. Tours of Fort Indiantown Gap, local excursions and a day trip to a place of historical interest are some of the activities available to reunion participants. The week concludes with a memorial service at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery on Saturday morning and a Veteran's Banquet that evening.

This year we are adding a Ride for Remembrance as part of our event. The ride will take place on Sunday afternoon and will benefit our Memorial Fund.

2011 Event Planner

Wednesday: Registration starts with the reunion with sign-in and pick up of packets. Be sure to stop at our tour desk to find out about local area attractions that you can visit such as: the Hollywood Casino, Hershey Outlets, Hershey Trolley Tour, Antique Auto Museum, Felicita Spa or the Pennsylvania National Guard Military Museum on post. Our evening “Welcome Program” offers the evening meal and welcome remarks from the President of the 28th Infantry Division Association, SGT Damian Smith. Following the meal, the Association’s annual business meeting will be conducted. At the conclusion of the business meeting, there will be time for socializing with friends, old and new.

Thursday: The primary event of the day is the trip to Harrisburg. Other areas of interest are the Hollywood Casino, Hershey Outlets, Hershey Trolley, Chocolate World, Felicita Spa or the museum and simulators on post. You can also spend the day visiting with other Division members at the Community Club in the hospitality suite.

Friday: In the morning, a briefing on the activities of the 28th Infantry Division will be presented. After lunch (1300 or 1:00PM), a guided tour of the post will be conducted. The picnic will be held in the late afternoon and will take place indoors at the Community Club. After the picnic, we will have the very popular band concert featuring the renowned 28th Infantry Division Band.

Saturday: The Memorial Service will be held at the Pennsylvania Veteran’s Memorial in the National Cemetery at Fort Indiantown Gap. All attendees will then be bused to our 28th ID Memorial area on post for a service with the 2nd BCT Monument at their Iraq Memorial. Following this special service, attendees will return by bus to the Community Club for a light lunch. After lunch, all attendees should return to their hotels to relax while we prepare for the banquet. A social hour and annual banquet will be held in the evening. A presentation will follow the banquet. The 28th Infantry Division Combo Band will provide music for dinner and dancing.

Sunday: The Association will hold its Inaugural Ride for Remembrance. Ride participants will be touring the county side north of Fort Indiantown Gap (via motorcycle or personal vehicle) along Interstate 81 on a course designed for us by the American Legion Riders from the Peter Charles Moore Post 910. We will have commemorative t-shirts and pins available. All proceeds from the ride benefit our Memorial Fund which supports our 28th Infantry Division Pennsylvania National Guard Monuments. After the ride, all participants are invited back to the Legion for a door prize drawing. The Legion has invited our all reunion guests (even if you are not attending the Ride for Remembrance) to stop by for lunch or dinner from their club menu before heading home from the reunion.

If you need information or have suggestions, talk to our people at the Registration Desk.
We would like to make your experience at Fort Indiantown Gap as enjoyable as possible. If you have questions prior to sending in your registration form, please contact our office at: 717-787-9385. Our office hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 AM to 1:00PM. Or email us at info@28thInfantryDivisionAssoc.org anytime.

You may contact the President of the 28th Infantry Division Association, SGT Damian Smith, via cell phone at 570-239-7898.

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