Second Annual Benefit for
the U.S. Veterans Memorial Museum in Huntsville and
the Army Heritage Center Foundation
“An Evening in the Ia Drang Valley- 1965”
May 9, 2023 at the Jackson Center
6001 Moquin Dr NW, Huntsville, AL 35806
The Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Redstone-Huntsville chapter and the
Army Heritage Center Foundation (AHCF) are pleased to announce the co-sponsored event,
“An Evening in the Ia Drang Valley – 1965”
In November 1965, the U.S. Army engaged, for the first time in a major battle, the North Vietnamese Army in the Ia Drang Valley of Vietnam’s Central Highlands. A panel of battle participants from the famed 7th and 5th Cavalry Regiments and 21st Field Artillery, 1st Cavalry Division will discuss that battle and their role in it. Panelists include:
COL (Retired) Ramon “Tony” Nadal
Commander, A Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment
COL (Retired) Joe Marm, Medal of Honor Recipient
Platoon Leader, 2nd Platoon, A Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment
COL (Retired) John Herren
Commander, B Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment
SFC (Retired) Earnie Savage
Squad Leader, 2nd Platoon, B Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment
COL (Retired) Bob Edwards
Commander, C Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment
LTC (Retired) George Forrest
Commander, A Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment
The panel discussion will be moderated by Vietnam-Cambodia combat veteran
and military historian COL (Retired) Tom Vossler
VIP Reception at 5:30 pm and dinner at 6:30 pm. Program begins at 7:30. All proceeds from this event will benefit the U.S. Veterans Memorial Museum (Huntsville) and the Army Heritage Center Foundation.
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
PRESENTING SPONSOR $30,000 (After 2/28 – $40,000)
FOUR OPPORTUNITIES
- Two seats at a speaker’s table
- Six seats at a premier table adjacent to the speaker’s table and two additional non-premier tables
- Attendance at Private VIP Reception for eight guests prior to dinner with photo opportunity
- Recognition on invitations, promotional materials, event signage, press release, AUSA and AHCF websites, Full-page program ad, logo placement on screens during dinner, post event media, and social media during the event
- Recognition at AUSA and membership as an AUSA Huntsville Community Partner
- Recognition at the Army Heritage Center Foundation including Induction into Corps of the Non-Commissioned Officers lifetime Giving Circle, acknowledgement on donor walls in Carlisle, PA. and an annual membership in the Corporate Leadership Council at the Affiliates level with acknowledgement on digital CLC display in Carlisle, PA
- Acknowledgement in Annual Report and on the AHCF website
- Introduction at main event with presentation of Plaque of Appreciation
PREMIER SPONSOR $15,000 (After 2/28 – $20,000)
FIVE OPPORTUNITIES
- One premier table for six guests and one additional non-premier table
- Attendance at Private VIP Reception for six guests prior to dinner with photo opportunity
- Recognition on invitations, promotional materials, event signage, press release, and AUSA and AHCF websites; Half-page program ad, logo placement on screens during dinner, post event media, and social media during the event
- Recognition at AUSA and membership as an AUSA Huntsville Community Partner
- Recognition at the Army Heritage Center Foundation including Induction into Members of Squad lifetime Giving Circle and acknowledgement on donor walls in Carlisle, PA
- Acknowledgement in Annual Report and on the AHCF website
- Introduction at VIP Reception with presentation of Plaque of Appreciation
GOLD SPONSOR $10,000 (After 2/28 – $15,000)
SIX OPPORTUNITIES
- One premier table for six guests
- Attendance at Private VIP Reception for four guests prior to dinner with photo opportunity
- Recognition on invitations, promotional materials, event signage, and AUSA and AHCF websites; ¼ page program ad, logo placement on screens during dinner, post event media, and social media during the event
- Recognition at the Army Heritage Center Foundation, including a one-year Regulars Membership for two persons
- Acknowledgement in Annual Report and on the AHCF website
TABLE SPONSOR $2,500 (After 2/28 – $3,000)
24 OPPORTUNITIES
- Seating for eight guests
- Recognition on event signage, program acknowledgement, AUSA and AHCF websites, post event media, and social media during the event
- Recognition at the Army Heritage Center Foundation, including a one-year Continental Membership for one person
- Acknowledgement in Annual Report and on the AHCF website
Individual Tickets: $150 per person and $75 for Active-Duty Military and their Dependents
Includes a one-year Minuteman Membership at the Army Heritage Center Foundation
Contact: Tim Nelson, Chief of Development, Army Heritage Center Foundation