1. REUNION WEEK BRIEF TO STEEL 6
AGENDA
Overview
Key Players
2-77 Memorial Overview
2-77 CONOP
Timeline/Manpower Requirements
Reunion Ceremony Sequence of Events
Resource Requirements
Alibis
Commander’s Guidance
2-77 FAR
REUNION WEEK BRIEF TO STEEL 6

2. Overview
Reunion Week
77th FA Regiment conducts Annual Reunion/Memorial from 22May2019 to 26May2019 in order to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the deployment of 2-77th FAR to Afghanistan in OEF X and build strong bonds between all veterans of the regiment, current members of the organization, and the Ft. Carson community
Dignified Guest/Speaker
Multiple events incorporating Veterans of 2-77FA and current Soldiers of both units taking place from May at both Hotel Elegante and Fort Carson

3. Key players
Steel 6
All leadership 2-77 Battalion invited to the events occurring from the 22nd-26th at Hotel Elegante

4. 2-77 FA reunion/memorial week overview
Mission: 77th FA Regiment conducts Annual Reunion from 22May2019 to 26May2019 in order to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the deployment of 2-77th FAR to Afghanistan in OEF X and build strong bonds between all veterans of the regiment, current members of the organization, and the Ft. Carson community. Tasks to Subordinate Units: HHB: Provide 1 O1-O2 to escort Veterans in/around Fort Carson. B BTRY: Provide a qualified and licensed bus driver to transport Veterans during the operation. C BTRY: Perform Salute Battery honors during
Memorial Ceremony on 22MAY19. 4 3 2
22 MAY 19
23 MAY 19
24 MAY 19
25 MAY 19
26 MAY 19
LEGEND
Afternoon:
-Vets begin arriving in CoS
-Hotel check-in
Evening:
Hospitality Suite available on 2nd floor of Hotel Elegante (with pizza, beer and soda)
Throughout the Day:
-Continued Arrival of vets to Colorado Springs and Hotel Elegante
Morning:
-Breakfast in Hotel -Bus pickup to unit
-Reunion 1000
-Lunch at Warhorse
-Static Display in 1300
-visit PX, museum etc
-Hospitality Suite open to 1800
-Free day for vets to tour local areas
- at Cripple Creek or other areas to visit
-Dinner on own/Hospitality Room open
-Business meeting for Assn members
Lunch/Afternoon: On your own
-Social Hour at 1700
-Formal Banquet in the Dining Room at 1800.
-2-77 spouses invited, FGs, Btry CMD TMs.
-Guest Speaker
-Attire: Business casual
Breakfast then departure for home
Hotel Elegante 2
FCCO TA
2-77 BN Footprint
Cripple Creek and surrounding Area 4

5. 2-77 FA ANNUAL REUNION/MEMORIAL4 4
2-77 FA
22-26 MAY 2018
//FOUO//
AS OF: 27 FEB 19
Mission:
77th FA Regiment conducts Annual Reunion from 22May2019 to 26May2019 in order to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the deployment of 2-77th FAR to Afghanistan in OEF X and build strong bonds between all veterans of the regiment, current members of the organization, and the Ft. Carson community.
Key Tasks:
-Execute a reunion that builds the family bonds of those who served in the regiment.
-Demonstrate appreciation for the 77th Veterans of all generations.
-Conduct formal dinner event and trip to Cripple Creek Casin
End State:
-77th Veterans depart Colorado Springs with stronger connections to each other and to currently active Soldiers.
-2-77 Soldiers have an increased appreciation for the rich history of the Regiment.
-All events are executed with professionalism and precision
Coordinating Instructions:
Memorial Formation and tour guides (HHB)
Soldiers for Presentation (All Companies)
Static Weapons Display (B Btry)
SALUTE BTRY (C Btry)
Memorial service in front of BBHQ
Salute Detail
Tour of 2-77 MP area
Key Points:
Evidence of this change is the growing population of officers who are directly involved in joint/multinational/interagency matters at the operational level

6. Regimental Reunion/Memorial MANPOWER REQUIREMENTS4 4
22-26 MAY 2019
//FOUO//
AS OF: 30 Oct 18
TIMELINE
2-77
22 MAY: 1800 Meet and Greet at Hospitality Room, Hotel Elegante.
23 MAY: 1000 Regimental Reunion followed by tour 2-77 HQ and Motor-pool. DFAC for lunch. Afternoon static display at Evening 1800 Regimental Social/ Dinner 2-77 and Spouses invited,
24 MAY: 0900 Free day for veterans and family to tour local area.
25 MAY: 0900 Regimental Meeting. Lunch and afternoon on your own.
26 MAY: Breakfast then guest leave hotel for flights out
MANPOWER REQUIREMENTS
-Memorial Service: 1.5 – 2 sections per Battery / Company with Battalion Colors posted with National Colors
-Presentation: Soldiers per Battery / Company
-Walking Tour of BN and 2-77 Motor-pool: 2-4 NCO’s or Junior Officers (not part of Static Displays). Numbers dependant on Veteran turn out.
-Static Weapons Display: 14 Soldiers including OIC and NCOIC
Key Points:
Evidence of this change is the growing population of officers who are directly involved in joint/multinational/interagency matters at the operational level

7. REUNION/Memorial ceremony sequence of events
Formation of Troops
Invocation
Honors to the Nation
Guest Speaker (Steel 6)
Guest Speaker (COL Michael Forsyth)
Guest Speaker (Mr. Lanier)
Taps
Cannon Salute
Conclusion

8. Resource requirements
Reserved area within DFAC on 23 May 2019
Indoor/Outdoor venues for memorial ceremony 23 MAY 2019
Bugler to perform during memorial ceremony 23 MAY 2019
Formal invitations for the memorial ceremony prior to 1 MAY 2019
Bleachers at both training areas and memorial ceremony
Projector and sound system for 23 MAY 2019
Buses to transport civilians from hotel onto post the entire week

9. Resource requirements
Photographer for the entire week
Coordinate with BDE to invite the news 23 MAY 2019
MP Coodination to get News onto post 23 MAY 2019
Wreath during SALUTE 23 MAY 2019
SALUTE BTRY
Fundraiser for social dinner (45/soldier)
MP coordination to pre-screen Veterans through ECPs
4/8/2019

10. Alibis

11. Commander’s Guidance