Corpsman up!! or Medic!!    

With the reunion being held at a state park with a lake and lots of rocks, heat, and other hazards, the reunion staff        wishes to let you know that we have competent experienced professional medical help onsite to respond to any health related emergencies.  PLEASE BE SURE TO DRINK PLENTY OF WATER , BEFORE AND DURING THE REUNION!

El Dorado Lake is infested with Zebra Mussels.  If you wish to swim…PLEASE WEAR SOME KIND OF FOOT PROTECTION.  Their outer shell is razor sharp and it will break-off into the skin when stepped on.

Michael “Doc” Walker –

“Doc” served 20+ years with the US Navy as a corpsman, most of it with the Fleet Marine Force.  This means he was “more at home” wearing ‘greens’ than slumming around some shipboard ‘sick bay’ giving VD checks, and passing out aspirin.  His experience was in real emergency treatment & is EMT/IC trained, so you can rely on “Doc” to take care of you!

Jim Pullen –

Jim served 2/327th Inf, 101st Airborne Div, as a Combat Medic 1969-1970.  He was awarded the Bronze Star, Purple Heart & Combat Medical Badge.  After the Army, he worked as an Orderly, Respiratory Therapy Tech, LPN and retired as an RN.  He is a great addition to our medical staff and is the Reunion Chaplain.

We also have several Combat Medics who attend the Reunion and assist “Doc” and Jim as needed.

KVVFR Fire Department

The Reunion is supported by U.S. Army Reserve Tactical Fire Fighting Detachments from El Dorado, KS.  They are the 323^rd Engineer Detachment (Fire Fighting Headquarters), 340^th, 370^th, 406^th & 723^rd Engineer Detachments (Fire Fighting Teams).  On station and on display, they will have at least one M1142 Tactical Fire Fighting Truck.  They will also provide medical support and assist “Doc” and Jim with Firefighter/EMTs.

The 323^rd Engineer Detachment (Fire Fighting) has been deployed in support of Operation Joint Endeavor, Bosnia, 1996-1997 and Operation Iraqi Freedom, 2003-2004.  The 323^rd has also provided personnel in support of Operations Desert Shield & Storm and Operation Allied Force, Kosovo, 1999.  After Operation Iraqi Freedom, the 323^rd Engineer Detachment (Fire Fighting) was re-designated as a Fire Fighting Headquarters and its internal teams became the 340^th, 370^th, 406^th & 723^rd Engineer Detachments (Fire Fighting Team).  The 323^rd and its personnel were awarded the Valorous Unit Award (Army) for service in Operation Iraqi Freedom.  All 323^rd personnel who completed their tour in Iraq were awarded the Combat Action Badge.

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