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Now if we all look back a little, we have come a long way, with much greatness to all. Remember that one word we all appreciate, Respect, as the song goes. Thank you.
We would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy, and prosperous New Year! (Does anybody recognize me? I'm the one sitting in the chair with Anna on my lap at a church Christmas party.)
john, when i went to woodland high i came from west sacramento. we lived in the country by elkhorn ferry. I quickly discovered that woodland had a elite part of there population. I tried to make friends with the kids but it was evedent that i wasnt up to there financial standards. All of the time i spent in woodland i was friends with the hispanic kids or the poor kids that lived in the area.people in woodland were very judgmental.perhaps that is still the case. ps. sorry for the spelling.
Jim I was with the 1st Aviation Brigade, 213 blackcat, phu loy, Viet Nam.1968. Chinook out fit. no USO show for us, just combat. I was a Huey crew chief in a chinook out fit. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Welcome Home. I am a 100% disabled Vet with agent orange. doing well.
Gary: Dad was under the sign of the Black Cats during World War II in the Army, 13th Armored Division. Dad was stationed at Beale Air Force Base for training. Walt Disney made the insignia of the Black Cats. The idea was that if the enemy came up against the 13th Armored Division they would have a run of bad luck, with the spilt salt, broken mirror, and open umbrella, all under the ladder. (Design created in Fall of 1942). The 13th armored landed at Le Have, France, January 29, 1945. Performing occupation duties and then combat. I have this original patch behind Dad's Army picture, plus this Christmas card in his history file. Thank you. Good looking picture of you - so young!
Gary, This is Jim Barger and I was a young First LT and Hleicopter Pilot with the 128th Assault Helicopter Company at Phu Loi Vietnam in June of 1969-June of 1970 I was the Company Administration Officer and worked in Supply for the Motor Pool as well. The Backcats Chinook Company was just down the street from us at Phu Loi and well as the Germinos.
The 55th Annual Woodland Holiday Parade took place Saturday morning. More than 100 groups made their way down Main Street from West to Sixth streets as part of the procession.
Bundled up in their warmest garments, between 20-and-25,000 attendees braved temperatures that hovered in the mid-50s to be part of the festivities.
Worldclass adaptive water skier and Woodland native Elisha Nelson served as grand marshal at the event that lasted from 10 a.m. to about 12:30 p.m. As always, Santa closed out the celebration. The Holiday Parade is put on by the city and local Chamber of Commerce. Waste Management of Woodland was 2019’s host sponsor.
Elisha Nelson:
Hometown - Davenport, Iowa
Job - Radiology Technologist
Physical Challenge - Arm Amputee
Most memorable moment - Breaking the Women's A2 National Slalom Record in 2018 : https://www.usaadaptivewaterski.org/elisha
CHRISTMAS PARADE PHOTO HIGHTLIGHTS -
Woodland Christmas Parade Decenber 2019 - Elisha Nelson
PHOTOS - courtesy of The Woodland Daily Democrat. SEE https://www.dailydemocrat.com/2019/12/16/2019-woodland-holiday-parade-photo-gallery/ FOR COMPLETE COVERAGE OF PARADE.
Gary, Here is the 11th Combat Aviation BN Sign at their HQ in Phu Loi, I was with the 128th Tomahawks, and you were with the Black Cats. The Germinos were also in Phu Loi, and the 173rd Robin Hoods were up at Lai Khe, Vietnam where I saw the Bob Hope Christmas Show in December of 1969
Greg: Great Christmas picture from the past. I can see Sue as the angel, as she is the sweetest, in my eyes, with that dark hair. Lovely picture. Thank you so much for sharing. I also enjoyed the Woodland Parade pictures. Rain today, it is the season. My best to all.
Jim Barger, thanks for posting that sign. your out fit the128th was right below us. the 128th got hit pretty hard dearing the tet. especially from Zion, our own people. 105 Howitzers took out the back enlistment quarters.
we lost a lot of good men that night. our out fit lost 25 good men, including our first sargent. I think I have a picture of our sign of the 213th Blackcats I well try to find it and post it as well.
Now if we all look back a little, we have come a long way, with much greatness to all. Remember that one word we all appreciate, Respect, as the song goes. Thank you. 
