Crusader Association
A 501(c)(19) Non-Profit Veterans Organization
IRS EIN : 54-1910918
Sign-up for LACB34
LACB34 is August 21-23, 2025, in Reno, Nevado, at the magnificent Grand Sierra Resort in conjunction with Hook ‘25. If you’re coming and have not made your hotel reservations, you need to do it NOW. The instructions are below.
We will have an F8 Ready Room for your relaxing pleasure plus a breakfast on Friday morning so we can all gather together as a community. In order to finalize plans we need to know that you are coming. So, if you will be there please drop an email to LACB34@f8crusader.org and let us know plus whether or not you’ll attend the Friday breakfast. Please don't forget to do this as the LACB34 Committee urgently needs your input.
It’s going to be a great time. Having LACB concurrent with Hook provides an opportunity to renew friendships with folks in other communities. F8 and A4 communities worked closely together during Vietnam. Spread the word. Send your buddies to the website to start registering for LACB34!
Hotel Reservations & Hook Registration
You need to make your room reservations and register for Hook’25. Hook registration is required in order to have access to the area where events are held. Here’s how to make your hotel reservation:
Click on GSR Hook25 Reservation. Select "Attendee" and pick your dates. The negotiated rates are from Aug 18 through Aug 24, so you can arrive early and/or stay late as desired. We recommend you check-in NLT Thursday, August 21.
Next, you need to register for Hook '25. Click on Hook ‘25 Registraion:
- Click "Register"
- Select "Retired, Veteran, or Civilian Tailhook Member"
- Select the ticketed events you wish to attend. We recommend at least attending the Bug Roach mixer Friday night and the Hook Banquet on Saturday night. We will sit together at the banquet.
- Under COUPON enter "reuniongroup2025". Entering this code will reduce your check-out fee by $20.
- Select NEXT. In Contact Information under Reunion Group Name, enter "F8 Crusader Association". Please do this as it should enable Hook to alert us that you have registered.
- Select NEXT and continue to check-out.
That's it, you're all set to go. Don't forget to send that email to LACB34@f8crusader.org to let us know you're coming and whether or not you'll be attending the Friday breakfast. Look forward to seeing you there!
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Important Links
Board of Directors
BoD@f8crusader.org
Make a Donation
(More information Here)
Greenie Board
Listing of
All Donors
Here
Recent Donations
Honoring
- Harvey "Rabbit" Kessler, VF-162
- by Roland McLean
- Bull Durham
- by George Wright
- Dennis A. Moore, VF-191 POW
- by Don Jordan
- Thomas “Twigs” Grant, VF-211
- by Don Jordan
- Thomas E. Friedrich, VF-191
- by Don Jordan
To the Association
- by Ernie Snowden
- by Richard Keefer
- by L.S. "Pete” Brown
- by Crist Berry
- by Jack Woodul
- by Jim Ozbirn
- by Garnett Haubelt
- by James Wagoner
- by Alan Thompson
- by W. John Miottel, Jr.
- by Kevin Smith
Support the Crusader Association
The Crusader Association does not charge dues and therefore has no regular income. However, the Association does have expenses. It guarantees contracts associated with LACB’s, hosts the web site, keeps a lawyer on a modest retainer, buys supplies and has other administrative expenses. We would appreciate your help in keeping the Association solvent.
If you enjoy the GatorGrams, web site information, attending LACBs and viewing photos of others who attended, please consider making a donation to the Association. Simply click on the "Donate" button below and you will be taken to the PayPal website where you can make a donation using either your PayPal account or credit card. Thank you very much for your consideration.
Donations are also a wonderful way to remember and honor a deceased squadron mate. The Association will send a letter to the family of the deceased informing them of your donation made in his name.
If you itemize on your tax return, let us know and we will provide a receipt acknowleging your contributions. (We are registered with the IRS as a non-profit.)
Board of Directors: Dave Cowles, President; Chuck Schroeder, Vice-President; Dick Evert, Secretary; Jim Ozbirn, Treasurer; Paul Cooper, Director; Joe Phaneuf, Director; Mike Waldron, Director