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From the Renaissance Hotel lobby, our banner announced our success
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A Cav Trooper greeted our guests
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One of our 500 guests receives his bandana.
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A Bradley reminds everyone; we are the Mobile Armored Corps.
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Just a part of the buffet - with mounds of shrimp.
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The First Team combo came - fired up for a party!
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BG Pete Atkinson led the III Corps delegation
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CSM Arthur Coleman - a welcomed addition to the III Corps Team.
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Ron Taylor thanked everyone for their help in making this past year a success.
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Civilian Aide to the SecA, Jean Shine, with Asst Dep UnderSec of Defense John Conger
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LTG J.D. Thurman, and wife, Dee.
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LTG Joe Peterson, with wife Ann and Gen (Ret) Kevin Byrnes.
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Bill Shine and LTG Tom Metz
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Friends always meet at our annual "Texas Friendly" affairs
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Gen (Ret) Kevin Byrnes and former chapter president Dan Green.
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Harker Heights Councilmember Robby Robinson, with former Harker Heights Mayor Mary Gauer
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Jim and Lois Anderson, with Gen. Chiarelli's Aide.
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Line Dancing was - once again - a big thing this year.
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The Atkinsons check out the dance floor.
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Along with the Colemans
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Ed Rhode and friend; this was Ed's 52nd National AUSA Meeting
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Others watched.
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The chow line - with Mike Case "supervising."
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The evening generated plenty of smiles
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BG Pete Atkinson (L) and Past Region President Terry Tipton (R), with the Shines
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A Quality Group - all actively support Soldiers.
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Matthew and Andrea Wright.
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Caryl and Ted Smith, with John and Danya Reider
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Our First Team Ladies
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Pat Christ and John Reider
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The Covingtons and O'Banions led the Belton delegation.
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Bill Powell, AUSA's Illinois State President, with Fred Brady.
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SFC Latisha Branch and SFC Brown, enjoying the reception
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MG (Ret) Mike Lenears, with wife Lorel and AUSA national VP, LTG (Ret) Roger Thompson
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Lou Aycock asks: what are you doing with that camera?
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Ron Taylor thanked all at Fort Hood for their positive involvement on our efforts to support Soldiers and their Families.
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