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2025 Reunion Information

February 23, 2025March 3, 2025 by 83rd AssociationNo Comments

The WW2 museum in New Orleans! Save the dates: August 4 through August 7, 2025 We are pleased to announce that the 83rd Infantry Division Association’s 78th Reunion will begin on Monday August 4, 2025 at the Higgins Hotel, New Orleans, the official hotel of the National World War 2 Museum. The WW2 Museum The Museum tells the story of the American experience in the war that changed the world—why it was fought, how it was won, and what it means today—so that all generations will understand the price of freedom and be inspired by what they learn. Since we last visited in 2014, the Museum has completed an expansion which was still underway then. The Museum will be the focal point of our visit – a tremendous opportunity to introduce a grandchild, great nephew, great niece or great grandchild to a seminal event in American and World history. a view inside the WW2 museum The Higgins is immediately across from the Museum. The Reunion...

2024 Hotel and Registration

January 8, 2024January 8, 2024 by 83rd AssociationNo Comments

Make your hotel reservation now! This family friendly hotel has an indoor and outdoor pool, outdoor recreation area including an All-Sports Court, Basketball, Tennis, and Shuffleboard, coin operated arcade games, ping pong and billiard room and a playworld playground. Rates are $129 per night including two hot breakfast buffet tickets per room. There is no extra charge for triple or quads. There is free parking and free shuttle to the nearby Harrisburg airport. Call now (717)939-7841 or toll free at 800-637-4817 for the 83rd Infantry Division Association 77th Reunion rate. Or use the button above. Reunion registration forms will be made available shortly ...

2024 Reunion Information

January 8, 2024May 17, 2024 by 83rd AssociationNo Comments

History! Heritage! Heroes! Save the dates: August 14 through August 17, 2024 We’re pleased to announce that the 77th reunion of the 83rd Infantry Division Association will be held at the Red Lion Hotel Harrisburg Hershey PA Wednesday August 14 through August 17, 2024. Save the dates! Book your hotel room Fill out the registration form Where? Our reunion hotel is the Harrisburg Hershey Red Lion Hotel 751 Lindle Road, Harrisburg, PA.17111. This family friendly hotel has an indoor and outdoor pool, outdoor recreation area including an All-Sports Court, Basketball, Tennis, Shuffleboard (tourney anyone?), coin operated arcade games, ping pong and billiard room. We heard you loud & clear at last years reunion on what you wanted for our reunion hotel & we delivered with a very low rate & added value. Rates are $129 per night including two hot breakfast buffet tickets per room. There is no extra charge for triple or quads & free parking and free shuttle to the nearby Harrisburg airport. For...

74th Reunion Information

March 15, 2021October 15, 2021 by 83rd AssociationNo Comments

As we near the date of our 74th “Annual” Reunion, we have been working hard on our plans to have a great reunion.This time, because we anticipate attendance by “first timers”, we will have a “Meet and Greet” on Wednesday evening. Those of us who have been to reunions will renew those friendships while welcoming newcomers to our ranks. On Veterans’ Day, we should be one of the first groups to tour the National Museum of the United States Army.We plan to spend the day visiting the various exhibitions representing the history of the Army from its earliest days to the present. We can take our time on the first level going through the various eras and walk through the Soldier’s Stories Gallery. We plan to enjoy a box lunch at mid-day, and also conduct our Reunion’s First General Session. After lunch, we can spend the afternoon taking in the special exhibit (currently the “Art of Soldiering”) on the second...

2020 Reunion Hotel

February 13, 2020March 4, 2020 by 83rd Association Comment Closed

Our venue for the 74th Annual Reunion will be the Crowne Plaza Crystal City. Click the picture to find more information about our hotel. If you are a member attending our Reunion, rooms may be books at a reduced rate. Room rates exclusive of taxes and fees are $129 per night double occupancy, $139 night triple occupancy and $149 quad occupancy. Room rates include breakfast in the hotel restaurant. Discounted self-parking is available at $20 per night.To make reservations at the reduced rate, please call 1-800-2CROWNE and identify your group affiliation as "74th Annual Reunion of 83rd Infantry Division Association," at the time of the reservation. These reservations must be received by Friday, June 26, 2020. Any reservations received after the cut-off date will be accepted on a space and rate availability basis.See you in DC!...

2019 Reunion Hotel

December 29, 2018December 29, 2018 by 83rd Association Comment Closed

For more information on our hotel: click on the image above The site of our reunion will be the Philadelphia King of Prussia Crowne Plaza Hotel. If you are a member attending our Reunion, rooms may be books at a reduced rate. Contact the hotel directly and reference the 83rd Infantry Division Association to obtain the reduced rate. Or access our custom link through the button below to book your hotel room. Book your room now See you in Philly! ...

2019 Reunion Tours

December 22, 2018December 29, 2018 by 83rd Association Comment Closed

Discover here our Tours & Activities. Download your registration form to sign up for the Reunion. Thursday August 1, 2019 0915 - estimated arrival at Independence Hall, Liberty Bell and nearby historic sites1130 - Lunch at City Tavern (or on your own)1300 - Afternoon OptionsNational Constitution Center. To include Reading Terminal Market at 1430 via one of our chartered buses.1300 - Afternoon options Independence Seaport MuseumDriving Tour with guide ending at Reading Terminal Market City TavernIndependence Seaport Museum - USS BecunaReading Terminal MarketNational Constitution CenterLiberty Bell and Independence Hall Friday August 2, 2019 0900 - Bus departure just minutes to nearby Valley Forge Military Academy and College where we will tour, conduct our Memorial Service and have lunch. 1330 - Private tour of Valley Forge National Historical Park with our own guides. We may stop at any attraction where we wish to spend more time. Valley Forge National Historical ParkPotts HouseBattle of the Bulge Memorial at Valley Forge Military Academy ...

Reunion tours & activities

May 18, 2018May 18, 2018 by 83rd AssociationNo Comments

As space on our tours, including our visit to the International Museum of WW II, is limited, we highly encourage early registration. The last date for Hotel and Reunion registration is June 29, 2018. The reunion registration form and current agenda can be found in this post. For those who join as a new member or renew their upcoming dues by May 31, 2018 as part of our membership campaign (membership information also enclosed), we are offering a $5 registration discount. Download your registration form here and send it in through mail to the address on the form! WednesdayAugust 1Registration opens at noon, followed by a late afternoon Welcoming event, including an introduction to the International Museum of WWII. Morning and afternoon half-day visits to the International Museum of WW II, lunch at the hotel, morning and afternoon half-day guided bus tours of Lexington and Concord, followed in the evening by our First General Session including a Conversation with Our Veterans, a very...

2018 membership Dues & Benefits

March 18, 2018August 12, 2021 by 83rd AssociationNo Comments

Want to become a member of the 83rd Infantry Division association? Click the button below to fill out our online application form JOIN US A Special message We are pleased to announce that the 83rd Infantry Division Association has expanded eligibility for Legacy Membership. We also introduce a new category – “Active Duty Membership” for those currently serving in the 83rd Army Reserve Readiness Training Center (ARRTC). What's new? All current spouses, widows, and widowers of those eligible to be a Regular Member, lineal descendants by birth or adoption to include sons, daughters, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren of persons living or deceased who are (were) eligible for Regular Membership and current spouses; and collateral descendants by blood or marriage to include nephews, nieces, grand nephews and nieces of Members, great grand nephews and nieces, current spouses and surviving widows. For the Association to continue to thrive as a national organization, to continue to honor our veterans, and to continue to preserve and promote the 83rd's historical...

83rd at the International Museum of World War 2

December 26, 2017December 26, 2017 by 83rd AssociationNo Comments

One of the highlights of our upcoming 72nd reunion in Boston will be a visit to the International Museum of World War 2. Among our other activities the International Museum stands out because of wide variety of historical artifacts detailing the story of World War 2 on both the home and war front. The International museum of World War 2 uniquely integrates the human story with the political and military issues and events that were transpiring in all countries and cultures leading up to and during the world at war. The objects, artifacts, letters, and documents in the exhibitions offer insight into the information, influences and events on both the home fronts and war fronts. They are what people saw , what they read, and what they used; from the tiniest of spy gadgets to an original landing craft, from guns concealed in a cigarette to an all-original Sherman tank, from the lightness of propaganda leaflets to the huge gold swastika...