Sky Soldiers, friends and Supporters of the Memorial Foundation, The 173d Airborne Brigade National memorial Foundation is tasked with the maintenance and perpetual care of our Memorial to fallen Sky Soldiers. In accordance with our bylaws, only those Sky Soldiers who were listed as Killed in Action may be etched into the granite of the […]
Thanksgiving Post 2021
Sky Soldiers and friends, Over the past several months, The 173d Airborne Brigade National Memorial Foundation has been conducting a raffle/fundraiser with ALL proceeds going to the perpetual care of the Memorial to our fallen Sky Soldiers located at Fort Benning. Our Treasurer Floyd Reister has been doing God’s work going to numerous events while […]
Patriotic Paratrooper Tribute Video. Non Profit.
Sky Soldiers and friends, On May 22, the Memorial Foundation held our annual face to face meeting here in Columbus, GA. It was great to see everyone again since we did not meet last year due to COVID-19 precautions. We held our business meeting, conducted an onsite Memorial inspection with the grounds keeper and electrical […]
On May 22, the 173d Airborne Brigade National Memorial Foundation Board gathered to formally dedicate a tree on the Memorial footprint in memory of Karen Riester. Rick Weik, President, spoke the following words: “When those who did not know Karen read the dedication plaque, they will not know what she did but that she must […]
Bob is a lifetime member of the JACKPINE GYPSIES group that started Sturgis Rally. Bob Rode with and raced for JC ‘Pappy’ Hoel Who originated Rally in 1968 and owned the Indian dealership in Sturgis SD Bob served in the Army with Nuclear Weapons Effect and Tests group in New Mexico and Nevada from 1959 thru 1962. Bob is […]