Eddie and Floyd visited Col Kenneth Smith to let him know how special he is and how much we all think about him. Ken was a commissioned as a Lieutenant of Infantry in 1963. Following Basic, Ranger, and Airborne Training at Fort Benning, GA, he served 3 years in the 3rd Armored Division (then in […]
Dedication of Memorial Marker
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 […]
Happy Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Post 2021
Fundraising Update
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 […]
Big & Rich 8th of November Mission: Project Care 2021
Patriotic Paratrooper Tribute Video. Non Profit.
State of Memorial May 22, 2021
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 […]
Tree Dedication to Karen Riester
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 […]
Memorial Fundraising 2021
Sky Soldiers and friends,
The 173d Airborne Brigade Memorial Foundation has changed the price of donation for our raffle/fundraiser from $100.00 per ticket to $50.00 per ticket. Or for an even better bargain, you can get 4 tickets for $100.00. All proceeds go 100% to the maintenance and well being of the Sky Soldier Memorial. Just click the QR square.
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