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June 6, 2012 at 10:30am - Join us to see SGM Stephen L. Young relinquish responsibility of the USAPT to CSM Royce B. Manis.

June, 26, 2012 at 10:30am - Join us to see LTC Joe Martin relinquish responsibility of the USAPT to LTC Enrique Melendez.

See the Team tab for all the details. RSVP required.

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SGM Stephen Young

LTC Joe Martin

Last Updated: April 27, 2012

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2011 Reunion Photos are Here
Click here to revisit moments from the 2011 Alumni Reunion
Note from Gina: "Please forgive me if your name is missing.
I remember you, but I am horrible with names."

If you know names or other information about a photo,
please use the links in the Reunion page to send me a message.

News for and about Alumni of the Golden Knights


March 2012	Celebrate Spring with Your Friends
	Stephen & Mary Beth Salisbury are hosting a Sping Break Reunion at their home in Kissimmee, FL on the weekend of April 13th, 2012. Their Address: 2413 Eagle Trace Dr Kissimmee, FL 34746 All family and friends of the Golden Knights are welcome. If you plan to attend, please RSVP to Stephen (Zaber) & Mary Beth ASAP! There are many motels/hotels in the area but the only one closer than 10 miles away is: Good Samaritan Retirement Village (about 2 miles away) Phone 1-800-859-1500 There is a 2-night minimum. Rates (tax not included) are: Studio = $51/night 1 BR = $59/night 2 BR = $68/night 2 BR/2 BA = $72/night Schedule of Events: Friday: Dinner at Stephen & Mary Beth's. You are free to come by earlier in the day to visit, enjoy the pool, swap stories (lies), etc. Saturday: Dinner at Stephen & Mary Beth's. Enjoy the local attractions or come by to visit again. Sunday: One of their friends (about an hour away) is hosting a shooting party. Pistols, rifles & shotguns will be available or feel free to bring your own. Alan & Teresa Dillon will provide a meal that day. Transportation: Stephen & Mary Beth are trying to make arrangements for transportation for those who want to imbibe, and therefore, shouldn't drive. Talk to them when you see them.

January 1, 2012	Reunion 2011 Was Fantastic
	Over 400 friends, family and Alumni attended the 2011 Reunion. Click here to view the photos. If your name or the name of someone you know is missing, please send us a message with the information. Message links are easily accessed in the Reunion page. To share your photos, click here to send an email.	Keynote Speaker, Joe Kittinger being knighted.

News for and about Active Team Members

June 24, 2012

Change of Command

Joe Martin

You are invited. View the Invitation

LTC Joe Martin will relinquish responsibility of the USAPT to LTC Enrique Melendez on
Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at 10:30am.

Join us to commemorate this event at the:
USAPT HQ
3-3327 Butner Road
Fort Bragg, NC

RSVP by June 12, 2012 to
Trudy Wright at 910-396-4828
trudy.wright@usarec.army.mil

June 6, 2012

Change of Responsibility

Stephen Young

You are Invited View the Invitation

SGM Stephen L. Young will relinquish responsibility of the USAPT to CSM Royce B. Manis on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at 10:30am

Join us to commemorate this event at the:
Aviation Hanger, USAPT
R-3605 Hurst Street
Pope Army Airfield, NC

RSVP by May 23, 2012 to
Trudy Wright at 910-396-4828
trudy.wright@usarec.army.mil

Military: Duty Uniform
Civilian: Casual

01-2012

Congratulations 2011 Honorees

Golden Knight of the Year	Tom Bovee
Aviator of the Year	Craig Blackwood
Civilian of the Year	Donna Dixon
Photographer of the Year	Dan Cook

Honorary Golden Knights

Jeff Averett

Regina Hudson

Joe Kittinger

Rook Nelson

Roxanne Smithson

Tee Taylor

Our Sincerest Condolences to the Family and Friends of the Following:


	It's been a good year so far.

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Ongoing	Golden Knights Flags
	To order a Golden Knights Commemorative Flag Contact Tina at lildelro@aol.com or call 910-261-2077 The cost is $98.00 + shipping. Bob McDermott proudly displays his at left.

Ongoing	Memorial & Commemorative Stone Work with GK Designs
	New Future Granite provided the stone base for the Memorial statue that rests in front of the Team headquarters. As part of their commitment to the Golden Knights, Byron and Betty Walters at New Future have established a database of designs that can be etched in the stone of your choice. The designs include the Auls Head (Team Crest), Pocket Patch, skill badges and more. New Future Granite Company 1063 Old Middleton Road Elberton, GA 30635-4571 706-283-8963 [w] 803-645-0054 [c] newfuturegranite@bellsouth.net Elberton, GA is arguably the "Granite Capital" of the US. New Future Granite provides stone work for locations all over the states. Lee Smith, who recently placed an order with them, says that after extensive research, he believes New Future Granite definitely offers the best price and quality.

Ongoing	Discount to Military
	Lowes Home Improvement Centers offer a 10% discount to military personnel. Your Golden Knight ID card will also get you this discount.

Ongoing	Want a Black TEAM Jacket?
	Order a Black Team Jacket directly from: JEB Designs, ATTN: Greg Edge, PO Box 65149, Fayetteville, NC 28306, 910 423-7676. printem@aol.com The cost is $140.00 + SH and includes the team embroidery on the back and personalized embroidery on the front. The jackets are shipped directly to you. Patches are not included. Order patches from the Golden Knights Store. Contact Bobby "Spider" Wrenn for information about where to place the patches.

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Spring 2012	Reunion 2011 Photographs
	Click to see the photosgrphs from the 52nd anniversary Reunion of the Golden Knights.

Ongoing	Updating the Website with Your Photos and Information We welcome your contributions and thank those who have already shared their mementos and memories. We have collected a wealth of new material. It has taken more than 50 years to create this history. It won't take that long to update the website, but it will take a significant effort. Please be patient. Keep checking the site over the next months and see what's new. And keep sending in your material.