The Basic School Alpha Company 1-80 Reunion

03/09/2026

Juan Figueroa and MiG Gallagher were greatly entertained last evening as the sweet sounds of our own Danny McDade lifted the room like a mist floating gently into a green valley filling their hearts as the Guinness filled their glasses.
You boys are looking good. Glad to see you together!

03/04/2026

Jim and Mary Larsen spent last weekend at the Wilcox home. Great to catch up with them and even better that Mary’s well enough to travel a bit! Here’s to many more such visits down the road.
If you have such a get together, be sure to post, or send it to me and I’ll post it for you!

01/25/2026

Though we have thus far been unable to find an obituary to get confirmation, it appears that Tony Morales passed away on September 13, 2025. If any of you have any information, please share it with us,as we have tried contacting friends and family and have come up dry. Our heartfelt condolences and prayers go out to Tony’s family.
Rest easy Tony.

01/22/2026

If you missed the Happy Hour call tonight, you missed a great one. At one time we had 16 on the call and the discussion was lively. Had a great time catching up and finding out what’s going on with our brethren! A genuine US Marine, Sebastian Houk was on the call to keep us up to date on today’s Corps. Good report on the holidays, families,health issues, etc. Thanks to Terry for hosting and to all who contributed.Lets do it again soon!

01/20/2026

Just wanted to leave a reminder here, in case you missed your email. We have a Virtual Happy Hour tomorrow evening at 6pm est.If you don’t have the information, send me or Terry a text or give me a call and I’ll get you the link. Hope to see you online!
Semper Fi,
Ken

01/06/2026

Our own Ken Taylor has a new book out! Congratulations Ken!Run right out and buy a few copies.

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12/30/2025

Scrappy and Pat Tyson stopped for lunch in Knoxville yesterday on their way to Nashville for a New Years celebration. Great to see them and catch up.
Be sure to let us know of any get togethers you gents have in your travels that take you through one another’s turf. Send pictures. We’ll post em. Would love to see your lovely faces.

11/10/2025

11/08/2025

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As we approach the 250th birthday of our beloved Corps, Chip Fales sent us this video. It is the Medal of Honor story of his old CO, Col Farnum. Enjoy.
Also, if you were were fortunate enough to join us in Philadelphia and you have some pictures, please share them with me. I am going to put a slide show together and add it to the the tail of the one we showed in the hospitality room.
Semper fi,
Ken

Harvey “Barney” Barnum Jr. was born in Cheshire, Connecticut, and graduated from St. Anselm College, where joined the Marine Corps’ Platoon Leaders Class pro...

10/21/2025

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09/17/2025

Be sure to join us on the ZOOM call tonight! 8:00 est.If for some reason you didn’t get the link this morning, check your spam and call me or Terry and we’ll hook you up.