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  1. 09-25-2009, 09:33 AM #1
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    (Air)borne leader: Army paratrooper named national president of the 82nd Airborne Division Association


    By AMY COYNE BREDESON
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    Published Thursday, September 24, 2009



    Forty years ago last week, Army paratrooper Bill Eberle left for the Vietnam War to lead Long Range Reconnaissance Patrols, eventually earning the coveted Combat Infantryman's Badge for his service in the 504 regiment of the 82nd Airborne Division.

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    Default Re: Bill Eberle named national president of the 82nd Airborne Division Association

    Congratulations Bill

    Prayers out to Manny I hope he gets better soon.
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    Default Re: Bill Eberle named national president of the 82nd Airborne Division Association

    Jeeezus! Bill is a fucking PR Hawg!!!! He does get his name out there.......

    He named his chapter after one of my chapters members when I was the chapter secretary of the Low Country Chapter!!!! The God of 2/505th PIR Col. Ben Vandervoort!!! He should have asked us first.........
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    I know! but that is not the issue now so we move forward. I was not a big fan of Manny but I wish him no ill. My .02 cents
    This just means we will never get a chapter in Delaware
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    What the fuck do ou mean??? Get 20 guys and FORM one...they can't stop you.......
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    Default Re: Bill Eberle named national president of the 82nd Airborne Division Association

    I will PM you
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    I hope the best for Manny. He has a tough job and I understand why he operates how he does. The association is unlike any other veterans organization. Every member can work an issue at the national level, try doing that at the VFW or Legion.

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    Default Re: Bill Eberle named national president of the 82nd Airborne Division Association

    EDIT: Only the 505th went to Vietnam.


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    Default Re: Bill Eberle named national president of the 82nd Airborne Division Association

    He is one of the very few good role models coming out of SC right now. Airborne!!!

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