What Are Our Reunions All About?

Years ago the veterans met to share their post war lives, celebrate their achievements and continue their friendships. 

Nowadays, that remains true with our veterans but includes more of our Legacy membership. Children, grand-children and even great-grandchildren...along with nieces, nephews and cousins. We've become a family of the 65th Infantry Division. 

At the reunions we have fun exploring, but also share research notes of family history research as well as photos and memories.

Come join us to create shared memories, friendship and travel in a new location each year. We explore military history, museums and local attractions...and some really great meals together.

Our Association’s Reunion this year will be held in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Plans are underway and this announcement is to provide you with some initial information so that you can put our Reunion on your calendar. More detailed information will follow as plans are finalized. Colorado Springs will be a wonderful forum for our gathering, with a great variety of attractions and educational opportunities. Below is a brief overview of some of the events being scheduled and some of the opportunities in the area.

REUNION SCHEDULE OVERVIEW:

Hotel - A block of rooms has been reserved (Tuesday through Sunday) at the Hilton Garden Inn, Colorado Springs Airport

• 2035 Aerotech Drive, Colorado Springs, CO
• Phone: 719-622-0300
• The hotel is located 4 miles from the Colorado Springs airport and has a free shuttle service.
• For those who prefer to fly into Denver, Colorado Springs is approximately an 80-mile drive.
• Room rates are $159+taxes per night (2 Queens or a King Bed Room); breakfast is included.
• This group rate is honored 2 days before (Sunday, Monday) and 2 days following (Monday & Tuesday) our scheduled event for those wishing to extend their time to visit the area-subject to room availability.
• Early hotel reservations are strongly encouraged.
• When making reservations, call 719-622-0300 and please give the group name: "65th Infantry Division Association".
• If booking online, use the group (rate) code: 65INF
• If booking any pre or post days, please call the hotel directly - online does not recognize the code for these days.

Wednesday, September 28, 2022

• Board meeting at 2pm
• Arrival and registration
• Hospitality room available for gathering and greetings.

Thursday, September 29, 2022

• Speaker: Education Opening, US Army Information
• US Army Post, Fort Carson: Museum, Tour and Equipment Displays (see: www.Carson.Army.mil)
• Hospitality Room with history and entertainment

Friday, September 30, 2022

• US Air Force Academy Tour (see www.usafa.af.mil)
• Lunch at the Air Force Academy
• Guided tour, Garden of the Gods (see www.gardenofgods.com)
• Mixer with dinner
• Membership Meeting

Saturday, October 1, 2022

• Speakers: WWII History; the Siegfried Line & the 65th Infantry
• Dragonmans Military Museum (see www.Dragonmans.com)
• Banquet
• Legion of Honor Program with Counsel General of France Presentation

Sunday, October 2, 2022

• Closing Program
• WWII Aviation Museum (see www.worldwariiaviation.org)
• NOTE: Reunion activities are scheduled to close by Noon for those departing early or for those scheduling optional activities Sunday afternoon)

OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES (sample of select points of interest)

To be scheduled on your own, as you are interested. Advanced reservations on some activities are recommended. For additional activities in the area, see www.coloradosprings.gov

• Peterson Air & Space Museum: Colorado's oldest aviation museum, named for LT Edward J. Peterson, a WWII US Army Air Corps pilot. Open Tuesdays-Fridays, 9a-4p, adn the 2nd & 4th Saturdays of the month. 719-556-4916; No Charge           (See www.petemuseum.org)
• Pikes Peak - Cog Railway Tour: The world's highest and longest cog railroad to the top of Pikes Peak, over 14,000. 719-685-5401   (see www.cograilway.com)
• Pikes Peak Regional Airshow 2022: Featuring - USAF F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team. September 24th and 25th. Colorado Springs Airport
• US Olympic & Paralympic Museum: This 60,000 square-foot museum provides artifacts, media and technology behind the athletes that made the US proud. The museum is scheduled to be open seven days a week. See www.usopm.org
• Royal Gorge Bridge & Park: Home of America's highest suspension bridge & zipline. 888-333-5597 see www.royalgorgebridge.com              Royal Gorge Route Railroad: see www.royalgorgeroute.com
• Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine Tours; Historic vertical shaft mine, which descends 1,000 feet into the mountain. Learn about mining, geology and Colorado's early gold rush days. See www.pikes-peak.com/attractions/mollie-kathleen-gold-mine

Shopping and Restaurants Highlights:

• Old Colorado City: offers galleries and quaint gift stores clustered alongside jewelers and candy shops, with eateries from American, Italian trattorias and Greek tavernas.   See www.shopoldcoloradocity.com
• Manitou Springs: Located at the foot of Pikes Peak, find access to hundreds of recreation activities, award-winning restaurants, art galleries, and concession stands. Manitou Brewing Company is known for craft beers and elevated bar food.   see www.manitousprings.org

SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.