Eleven Reasons for Joining The Panther Association

  1. THE PANTHER ASSOCIATION PROVIDES A PERMANENT ORGANIZATION TO SERVE MEMBERS OF THE 3RD BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM/505TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT AND ITS ASSOCIATED UNITS FOR A LIFETIME, THEREBY PERPETUATING THEIR LEGACY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.
  2. MEMBERSHIP IN THE PANTHER ASSOCIATION ALLOWS PARATROOPERS TO MAINTAIN THAT SPECIAL BOND AMONG WARRIORS THAT HAS BEEN DEVELOPED WHILE ON ACTIVE DUTY, IN PEACE AND IN WAR.  HISTORY TELLS US THAT, AS THE YEARS PASS, THESE RELATIONSHIPS BECOME EVEN MORE IMPORTANT, ESPECIALLY AMONG VETERANS WHO HAVE SHARED THE RIGORS OF COMBAT.
  3. MEMBERS OF THE PANTHER ASSOCIATION GATHER TWICE EACH YEAR, DURING ALL AMERICAN WEEK AND AT THE DIVISION ASSOCIATION CONVENTION, TO MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH FRIENDS AND TO HONOR THE HISTORY AND TRADITIONS OF THE BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM/REGIMENT AND ITS ASSOCIATED UNITS.
  4. THE PANTHER ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS A HOSPITALITY ROOM AND A BRIGADE PICNIC EACH YEAR DURING ALL AMERICAN WEEK AT FORT BRAGG, NC.  ON THOSE OCCASIONS WHEN THE BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM IS DEPLOYED OVERSEAS, EFFORTS ARE MADE TO HOLD A FAMILY PICNIC FOR THOSE WHO REMAIN AT FORT BRAGG.
  5. THE PANTHER ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS A HOSPITALITY ROOM AND A BRIGADE BRUNCH OR DINNER EACH YEAR DURING THE DIVISION ASSOCIATION CONVENTION.
  6. THE PANTHER ASSOCIATION PROVIDES RECOGNITION AWARDS ANNUALLY FOR THE BRIGADE TROOPER OF THE YEAR, NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER OF THE YEAR AND JUMPMASTER OF THE YEAR.
  7. WHEN REQUESTED, THE PANTHER ASSOCIATION PROVIDES CARE PACKAGES TO TROOPERS OF THE BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM WHEN THEY ARE DEPLOYED OVERSEAS.
  8. THE PANTHER ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS WOUNDED WARRIORS FROM THE BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM AND THE FAMILIES OF THOSE WHO HAVE DIED IN THE SERVICE OF OUR NATION.
  9. THE PANTHER ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS MEMORIAL CEREMONIES AND PERMANENT MEMORIALS TO THE BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM/REGIMENT AND ITS ASSOCIATED UNITS.
  10. THE PANTHER ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS BRIGADE AND BATTALION-SIZED SOCIAL AND CEREMONIAL EVENTS, SUCH AS DINING-INS, DINING-OUTS AND RELATED ACTIVITIES.
  11. THE PANTHER ASSOCIATION MAINTAINS A COMPREHENSIVE ASSOCIATION WEB SITE TO STAY IN TOUCH AND KEEP MEMBERS INFORMED OF BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM ACTIVITIES, AS WELL AS LOCAL AND NATIONAL ASSOCIATION GATHERINGS.

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