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The 8th & I Reunion Association
An organization of Marines
who served at
Marine Barracks
8th & I Streets, S.E.,
Washington D.C.
Parris Island Reunions!
(Returning To Our Roots - For Most of Us)
The famous "FOOT STEPS" where it all began when we were rousted by DI's
screaming at us with our first order - "Form up on the footsteps — Move, Move, Move!"
(Photo submitted by Dave Pullo)
The 2006 Reunion
Joe Ruszkowski (1956-1958) in his "Marine Mobile"
(Sitting L to R) Kay Laurenzo, Martha Newby, Mary Lou Reim
(Standing L to R) Rick & Elizabeth Given (1960-1963), Joe Maglione (1952-1954),
Joe Laurenzo (1954-1957), Joe Ruszkowski (1956-1958),
Don Newby (1958-1961) and John Reim (1958-1961)
(L to R) John & Mary Lou Reim (1958-1961), Martha & Don Newby (1958-1961),
and Joe Maglione (1952-1954)
(L to R) Joe Ruszkowski (1956-1958), Tom & Carol Richardson (1957-1958),
Don & Martha Newby (1958-1961), John & Mary Lou Reim (1958-1961),
Joe & Kay Laurenzo (1954-1957), Rick & Elizabeth Given (1960-1963), Bob Neal (1962-1964),
Bob & Delores Heyer (1947-1948), Joe Maglione (1952-1954) and Merle & Marilyn Johnson (1958-1961)
(L to R) Martha & Don Newby (1958-1961) and Merle & Marilyn Johnson (1958-1961)
(L to R) Joe Laurenzo (1954-1957), Levi Wilson (1974-1976) and Bob & Delores Heyer (1947-1948)
Rick & Elizabeth Given (1960-1963)
(L to R) Ron Russell (1973-1976), Rita Johnson (Stan's wife), Stan Johnson (1971-1976) and
Jim Matthews (1972-1975)
(NOTE: They rode their motorcycles to the reunion)
(L to R) Ron Russell (1973-1976) and Jim Matthews (1972-1975)
(L to R) Larry & Karen Jones, 1970-1972 and John Reim, 1958-1961
(L to R) Larry Jones (1970-1972), Tom Richardson (1957-1958), Joe Maglione (1952-1954),
John Reim (1958-1961), Joe Laurenzo (1954-1957) and Joe Ruszkowski (1956-1958)
(L to R) Joe Maglione, 1952-1954 and Bob Neal, 1962-1964
(NOTE: Joe & Bob were assigned to the 3rd Bn during recruit training at Parris Island)
(L to R) Ron Russell, 1973-1976 and Jim Matthews, 1972-1975
(L to R) Stan Johnson, 1971-1976, Rita Johnson (Stan's wife),
Ron Russell, 1973-1976, Jim Matthews, 1972-1975 and Larry (Stan & Rita's civilian friend)
(L to R) John Reim (1958-1961), Joe Laurenzo (1954-1957), Jim Matthews (1972-1975),
Larry Jones (1970-1972), Ron Russell (1973-1976), Rick Given (1960-1963), Don Newby (1958-1961),
Joe Maglione (1952-1954), Joe Ruszkowski (1956-1958), Stan Johnson (1971-1976),
Tom Richardson (1957-1958) and Bob Heyer (1947-1948)
(NOTE: This picture was taken at the Officers' Club, MCAS, Beaufort, SC. Marine pilots
(and others) returning from Iraq & Afghanistan often "relieve their stress" by throwing
their empty beer bottles at the mural on the back wall. Of course, our 8th & I group also got to throw a few bottles!
(Photos submitted by John Reim)
Joe Ruszkowski (1956-1958) in his "Marine Mobile"
(Sitting L to R) Kay Laurenzo, Martha Newby, Mary Lou Reim
(Standing L to R) Rick & Elizabeth Given (1960-1963), Joe Maglione (1952-1954),
Joe Laurenzo (1954-1957), Joe Ruszkowski (1956-1958),
Don Newby (1958-1961) and John Reim (1958-1961)
(L to R) John & Mary Lou Reim (1958-1961), Martha & Don Newby (1958-1961),
and Joe Maglione (1952-1954)
(L to R) Joe Ruszkowski (1956-1958), Tom & Carol Richardson (1957-1958),
Don & Martha Newby (1958-1961), John & Mary Lou Reim (1958-1961),
Joe & Kay Laurenzo (1954-1957), Rick & Elizabeth Given (1960-1963), Bob Neal (1962-1964),
Bob & Delores Heyer (1947-1948), Joe Maglione (1952-1954) and Merle & Marilyn Johnson (1958-1961)
(L to R) Martha & Don Newby (1958-1961) and Merle & Marilyn Johnson (1958-1961)
(L to R) Joe Laurenzo (1954-1957), Levi Wilson (1974-1976) and Bob & Delores Heyer (1947-1948)
Rick & Elizabeth Given (1960-1963)
(L to R) Ron Russell (1973-1976), Rita Johnson (Stan's wife), Stan Johnson (1971-1976) and
Jim Matthews (1972-1975)
(NOTE: They rode their motorcycles to the reunion)
(L to R) Ron Russell (1973-1976) and Jim Matthews (1972-1975)
(L to R) Larry & Karen Jones, 1970-1972 and John Reim, 1958-1961
(L to R) Larry Jones (1970-1972), Tom Richardson (1957-1958), Joe Maglione (1952-1954),
John Reim (1958-1961), Joe Laurenzo (1954-1957) and Joe Ruszkowski (1956-1958)
(L to R) Joe Maglione, 1952-1954 and Bob Neal, 1962-1964
(NOTE: Joe & Bob were assigned to the 3rd Bn during recruit training at Parris Island)
(L to R) Ron Russell, 1973-1976 and Jim Matthews, 1972-1975
(L to R) Stan Johnson, 1971-1976, Rita Johnson (Stan's wife),
Ron Russell, 1973-1976, Jim Matthews, 1972-1975 and Larry (Stan & Rita's civilian friend)
(L to R) John Reim (1958-1961), Joe Laurenzo (1954-1957), Jim Matthews (1972-1975),
Larry Jones (1970-1972), Ron Russell (1973-1976), Rick Given (1960-1963), Don Newby (1958-1961),
Joe Maglione (1952-1954), Joe Ruszkowski (1956-1958), Stan Johnson (1971-1976),
Tom Richardson (1957-1958) and Bob Heyer (1947-1948)
(NOTE: This picture was taken at the Officers' Club, MCAS, Beaufort, SC. Marine pilots
(and others) returning from Iraq & Afghanistan often "relieve their stress" by throwing
their empty beer bottles at the mural on the back wall. Of course, our 8th & I group also got to throw a few bottles!
(Photos submitted by John Reim)
The 2005 Reunion
(L to R) Joe Larkin, Herb Muller, Jack Cataneo and Mel Sligh
Ernie De'Guevara
Mel Sligh
(L to R) Mel Sligh, Jim Aaron, Swim Instructor and Joe Larkin
(L to R) Robi Robinson, Herb Muller, Mel Sligh, Rob Mergle (friend of George Hoag),
Joe Larkin, Ernie De'Guevara, George Hoag, Jim Aaron, Jack Cataneo, Dave Pullo,
and Whitey Leines
(L to R) Jack Cataneo, George Hoag and Mel Sligh
Drill Team members from 59-61 get together after 22 years
(L to R) Dave Pullo, George Hoag and Mel Sligh
The old color guard standing side by side as they did 47 years ago
(L to R) Whitey Leines, Robi Robinson, Jim Aaron and Herb Muller
( L to R) Joe Larkin, Mel Sligh, Whitey Leines, and Herb Muller
(L to R) Jim Aaron, Ernie De'Guevara, Joe Banas (DI), Joe Larkin, Mel Sligh,
Herb Muller and Robi Robinson
(Photos submitted by Dave Pullo)
(L to R) Joe Larkin, Herb Muller, Jack Cataneo and Mel Sligh
Ernie De'Guevara
Mel Sligh
(L to R) Mel Sligh, Jim Aaron, Swim Instructor and Joe Larkin
(L to R) Robi Robinson, Herb Muller, Mel Sligh, Rob Mergle (friend of George Hoag),
Joe Larkin, Ernie De'Guevara, George Hoag, Jim Aaron, Jack Cataneo, Dave Pullo,
and Whitey Leines
(L to R) Jack Cataneo, George Hoag and Mel Sligh
Drill Team members from 59-61 get together after 22 years
(L to R) Dave Pullo, George Hoag and Mel Sligh
The old color guard standing side by side as they did 47 years ago
(L to R) Whitey Leines, Robi Robinson, Jim Aaron and Herb Muller
( L to R) Joe Larkin, Mel Sligh, Whitey Leines, and Herb Muller
(L to R) Jim Aaron, Ernie De'Guevara, Joe Banas (DI), Joe Larkin, Mel Sligh,
Herb Muller and Robi Robinson
(Photos submitted by Dave Pullo)
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