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OfficersTomHarlan

Tom Harlan, President

I was born and raised on a 400 acre dairy farm in Seaton, Illinois, where I still reside. After high school, I attended the University of Wyoming for 1 ½ years. I got married to my high school sweetheart in 1969 and was drafted the same year.

Took basic at Fort Campbell KY and AIT at Fort Polk LA and off to Vietnam for my year tour. I was assigned to the 25th Infantry Division and the Delta Co 1/27th Infantry Regiment (Wolfhounds). I served the rest of my military tour in Fort Riley KS with the Big Red 1 Infantry Division.

After being discharged from the Army, I farmed a few years. My Videography business started from a hobby and it turned into a full time business. I retired from the Videography business (sort of) in 2017.

I have been married to my wife Susan for 53 years and we have 3 grown children Tracy, Bryan and Kristina and 6 grandchildren.

My first Wolfhound Reunion was in 1995 in Nashville TN.

My co host for the 2018 Reunion, Dick Henson, passed away in July 2017. May he rest in peace brother Wolfhound.

ZachUtley

Zachary Utley, 2nd Vice President

I was born and raised in Canby, Oregon and graduated from Canby High School in 2009. I enlisted in the US Army in August 2009 and attended One Station Unit Training (OSUT) as an 11B (Infantry) at Fort Benning, Georgia.

Following OSUT, I was assigned to the 2nd Calvary Regiment at Vilseck, Germany. While assigned to the 2nd Calvary Regiment, I served as a grenadier, automatic rifleman, and a Fire Team Leader. I deployed with the 2nd Calvary Regiment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (10-11) to Maiwand, Afghanistan.

In 2012, I was assigned to 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division in Tacoma, Washington. While assigned the 2nd Brigade, I served as Fire Team Leader, Squad Leader, and Recon Team Leader. While assigned to 2nd Infantry Division I participated in one National Training Center Rotation.

In 2016, I was selected to serve as a Drill Sergeant at Fort Sill, Oklahoma assigned to 1st Battalion, 31st Field Artillery Regiment and 95th Field Artillery Regiment in 434th Field Artillery Brigade.

In 2018, I was assigned to 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry regiment, 2nd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division in Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. I served as a Platoon Sergeant and later as a Rifle Company First Sergeant. While assigned to the 25th Infantry Division, I participated in Pacific Pathways 2019, one rotation to the Joint Readiness Training Center, and one rotation to Camp Roberts, California training center.

I currently serve as an instructor at the United States Military Academy (USMA) in the Department of Military Instruction where I teach Sophomore cadets.

My military education includes Combative Level I, Combative Level II, Combat Life Saver, Basic Leader Course, Advanced Leaders Course, Unit Prevention Leader, Drill Sergeant, Maneuver Senior Leaders Course, Master Leaders Course, and Air Assault.

My military awards and decorations include Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation (4), Army Achievement Award (11), Presidential Unit Citation, Army Good Conduct Medal (4), Valorous Unit Citation, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Military Outstanding Volunteer Medal, Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (4), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Ribbon (3), NATO Medal, Certificate of Achievement, Drill Sergeant Badge, Combat Infantry Badge, Expert Infantry Badge, Drivers Badge, and I am also a member of the Sergeant Audie Murphy Club.

I am married to my wife Laramie since 2018 and together we have two boys, Hudson and Tate.

PatWalters

Pat Walters, Secretary

I am a 74 y/o retired LTC having served, first, as a Combat Medic with HHC, C, & E (CRIP) Companies 1/27 Infantry BN from 9/68 – 9/69. I continued my service until October 2003 finally retiring as a LTC in October 2003. I have served in a variety of positions over that time but predominantly as a Physician Assistant for several different kinds of units. I also served in the Middle East in 2001 as the Medical Officer for a Combat Heavy Engineer BN. My last posting was as an Adjunct Professor for the USAR Command and General Staff College teaching, predominantly, Tactics.

I am extraordinarily proud to have been able to serve with such fine soldiers as those of the 27 th Infantry Regiment. Although some memories are hard to deal with, even after all of these years, I am honored to be able to serve my comrades again.

 

TomDonovan

Tom Donovan, Treasurer

I was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. and at a young age I moved to East Meadow, N.Y. on Long Island. I lived there for most of my life. I worked for the Town of Hempstead Water Department for 32 years and retired in 2002.

I have been married to my wife Lenore for 34 years and we have been blessed with 4 grown children. Christopher, Matthew, Katelyn and Tracy.

In December 1965, six months after graduating from East Meadow High School, I received the famous letter from my favorite uncle, Uncle Sam. I was inducted in the US Army on January 4, 1966. I did my Basic Training in Fort Jackson, S.C., my AIT in Fort Ord, CA and the Jump School in Fort Benning, GA.

I arrived in Viet Nam on July 15, 1966. After processing in Camp Alpha I was assigned to Alpha Company , 2nd BN 27th INF. Shortly after arriving I was reunited with our current President, Chuck Dean, who attended Jump School with me.

While I was assigned to Alpha Company I was dazzled with stories of the Wolfhounds. If only half of them were true I realized that I was assigned to a tremendous unit. That realization only has continued to grow through the years.

I served with the Wolfhounds until I was wounded on December 20, 1966. After 3 months in the 106th General Hospital in Japan the Army, in its infinite wisdom, sent me to Korea to finish my tour. In Korea, this Airborne Infantryman was assign to an Engineer Company. When I return to CONUS I served in Fort Dix until my separation on January 3, 1968 and ultimately my discharge on January 3, 1972.

I have been privileged to serve the Society as Treasurer for the past 10 years. I have heard that if you love your job, you never work a day in your life. Well that pretty much sums up my service to the Society. During this time I have met some of the most tremendous people you could ever hope to meet. We call each other, Brother, and this is truly a Brotherhood.

NEC ASPERANT TERRANT - NO FEAR

DavidSteele

David Steele, Director

Hello to my Wolfhound family. My name is David Steele, one of nine siblings, born and raised in a small community in the southwestern corner of Ohio.

Less than a year after graduation, I was like a lot of 18-year-old males.....DRAFTED, if not joining one of the branches of military. Inducted in Cincinnati, Ohio on 10 May 1966, and then bussed to Fort Knox. After basic training and graduation day a few of us were "selected for special training to serve your country better". We received a 30-day leave and then report to North Fort Polk , Louisiana for Advanced Infantry Training.

At Fort Polk, I was placed in a Leadership Training Group lasting 6 weeks. I was then assigned to my AIT unit for the next 12 weeks. From there, on to Fort Dix and on to Vietnam. Arriving in Long Bin by the way of Alaska and Japan. I received orders for the 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry, 25th Division. The clerk who handed me my orders, smiled, and said, " Good Luck". The joke was on him. I was greeted by a group of dedicated, young soldiers that I respect and call all of them brothers.

I have come full circle by being elected by my peers as one of the directors to serve with my brothers and sisters. As I once did in a far country, I'm proud to serve with the Wolfhounds once again. My promise is to serve to the best of my ability to keep the 27th Infantry Regiment Historical Society strong for future Wolfhounds to carry on the tradition.

NEC ASPERA
TERRENT

David Steele

Frankie Aquirre, Director

In progress.

DavidWatson

David Watson, Director

I served in Vietnam from 2/67-2/68.  I was in Co B for about 7 mo. then was transferred to Co D when they came in country. I was an R.T.O. my whole tour.

I have been married to my wife Angie for over 30 years.

OfficersRandyHall

Randy Hall, Past President

I was born and raised in a small farm town called Breckenridge in north central Missouri, drafted when I was 19 and in Nov. 16 1965 I was on my way to Ft. Leonard Wood and then “TIGERLAND” at Ft. Polk and on to Charlie 2nd battalion, 27th Infantry “WOLFHOUNDS”. That was my home and family for the next year, and like most of us, it took a long time to get back to the “FAMILY” that I had missed for so many years!

I am a retired Teamster and spent 32 years as a road driver for Consolidated Freightways in Kansas City, Mo. I have 1 daughter, 2 sons, a stepson, and 7 grand kids. I coached summer baseball and softball for different ages for 40 years and was also the Commissioner of the youth football league for fifteen years.

I still live in Kansas City and I’m very proud to serve on the Board of Directors for the Wolfhound Historical Society.

OfficersChuckDean

Chuck Dean, Past President

  • Drafted into the U.S. Army in December of 1965
  • Attended Fort Ord for Basic Training, was Associate Soldier of the cycle
  • Attended Fort Gordon for Airborne Infantry AIT
  • Attended Fort Benning for Jump School
  • Was assigned to A 2/27th in Cu Chi Republic of Vietnam. In July 1966
  • Involved in many operations with A Company
  • Was awarded a Bronze Star with a V
  • Was awarded the Silver Star
  • Was awarded the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with a Bronze Star
  • Was assigned to the 38th Scout Dog Platoon as a Veterinary Technician
  • Was later assigned to B 2/14 Golden Dragons.
  • Was stationed at Fort Carson where I was discharged from The U.S. Army in December 1967.
  • Furthered my education with a Bachelor's in Zoology.
  • Worked in a Chemical Engineering field until retirement.
  • I attended my first Wolfhound Reunion in Colorado Springs in 2011
  • Was elected as a Director of the 27th Infantry Regiment Historical Society, better known as, 'The Wolfhound Pack', in Kansas City, MO. (2014)
  • Was elected as 1st Vice President, of the 'The Wolfhound Pack', in Charleston, SC. (2015)
  • Was elected President, of the 'The Wolfhound Pack' in San Antonio, TX, (2016)

Officers, Boards, & Committees

2022 - 2023 Executive Board & Officers
President
Tom Harlan
309-371-3753 tomharlan@frontiernet.net
1st Vice President
Chris Cote
978-337-4639 christopher.cote@bostonbeer.com
2nd Vice President Zach Utley
503-502-1902 xutleyx@yahoo.com
Secretary Patrick Walters
706-231-3644 pwalterspa66@icloud.com
Treasurer Tom Donovan
513-316-6603 tdonovan227@yahoo.com
Directors David Steele
937-733-0584 steele234@hotmail.com
  Frankie Aquirre
719-322-5654 dreamr831@gmail.com
  David Watson
360-907-2443 mgyardman@yahoo.com
Legal Co-Counsel April Lande
715-864-9206 alande@kmfindee.com
Past President
Randy Hall
816-734-9414
wolfhounds2014@gmail.com
2023 Reunion Chair
Randy Hall and Donna Ruege
 
Non-Voting Board Members and Committees
Auditor Frankie Aquirre
719-322-5654 dreamr831@gmail.com
Quartermaster/Store Ted Hale 940-796-4414
skeeter99t@gmail.com
  David Shepherd 859-428-1932
shepd227@gmail.com
  Nelson Fox 607-226-3884
nfox61@gmail.com
Newsletter Susan Meyerowich
wolfhound.mailbag@aol.com
Scholarship Ruth Henson 319-330-9049
ruthah2002@yahoo.com
Honorary Regimental Colonel
LTG (Ret) Bernard Champoux
   
Honorary Regiment SGT MAJ
CSM (Ret) Leonard Letoto


Chaplain Rev. Stephen Spizak
440-785-0361 smspisak@yahoo.com
Membership Brenda Steele
937-733-0718 bsteele1957@hotmail.com
Public Relations
Pat Cannan
561-626-9551 pcannan@comcast.net
Historian Phil Sorrentino
804-550-3939
ngr13@comcast.net
Send a Card Committee
Brenda Steele
937-733-0718 bsteele1957@hotmail.com
Wreaths/Special Jim Hauser
410-798-5168 jim.hauser@comcast.net
Bugler Martin T. Uchic
734-591-2049 marmaida@att.net
Drummer Richard Dahms
920-722-2997 rkdahms@netzero.com
Biography David Shepherd
859-428-1932 shepd227@gmail.com
Wolfhound Websites
www.wolfhoundpack.org Webmaster - Charles Harlan
  vn.alumni.wolfhoundsonline.org Webmaster - Gary Huber

Past Presidents

2022 - Present Tom Harlan
2019 - 2022 Randy Hall
2016 - 2019 Chuck Dean
2013 - 2016 Dorsey Weeks
2012 - 2013 John Coon
2011 - 2012 Sal Pesta
2008 - 2011 William R. I. “Easy” Smith
2005 - 2008 Gary Huber
2003 - 2005 Esper Chandler
2002 1⁄2 yr Steve Ehart 1⁄2 yr Larry Milfelt
2000 - 2001 Larry Milfelt
1997 - 1999 Jim Loucks
1995 - 1997 Norm Theriot
1993 - 1995 Ed Duff
1992 - 1993 Charles Casey

Past Reunions

1992 Omaha, Nebraska
1993 Las Vegas, Nevada
1994 Nashville, Tennessee
1995 Mesa, Arizona
1996 Tacoma, Washington
1997 Ashville, North Carolina
1998 El Paso, Texas
1999 Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
2000 St. Louis, Missouri
2001 Las Vegas, Nevada
2002 Savannah, Georgia
2003 Indianapolis, Indiana
2004 San Diego, California
2005 Philadelphia, Pennsylvia
2006 Minninapolis, Minnesota
2007 Lexington, Kentucky
2008 Salt Lake City, Utah
2009 Atlanta, Georgia
2010 Branson, Missouri
2011 Colorado Springs, Colorado
2012 Baltimore, Maryland
2013 Irvine, California
2014 Kansas City, Missouri
2015 Charleston, South Carolina
2016 San Antonio, Texas
2017 Seattle, Washington
2018 Davenport, Iowa
2019 Nashville, Tennessee
2020 Lexington, Kentucky (cancelled)
2021 Reno, Nevada
2022 Lexington, Kentucky
2023 Tampa, Florida
2024 Colorado Springe, Colorado

Wolfhounds on Wikipedia

For extensive coverage of our organization's history, general information, and references to sources of further interest, please consult our Wikipedia entry, 27th Infantry Regiment (United States).

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