ANNUAL ARMED FORCES BANQUET
THE GREATER ALBUQUERQUE
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
PRESENTS
HONORING THE LEGACY OF OUR
VIETNAM WAR VETERANS
Keynote Speaker
Arthur Wiknik, Jr. stands outside the 95th Evacuation Hospital in Da Namg (Feb 1970)
Arthur Wiknik, Jr.
101st Airborne Division Vietnam War Veteran & Author:
"Nam Sense- Surviving vietnam with the 101st Airborne Division"
Saturday, June 1
Sheraton Albuquerque Uptown
Reception 6 pm
Recognition Dinner 7 pm
The Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce is proud to present its Annual Armed Forces Banquet, a celebration of our nation’s Vietnam War Veterans. The event will include keynote speaker Arthur Wiknik, Jr., a Vietnam War Veteran that participated in the final assault of Hamburger Hill and author of the book “Nam Sense: Surviving Vietnam with the 101st Airborne Division.” Mr. Wiknik has also been featured on the History Channel’s “Vietnam in HD” series, the Discovery’s Military Channel program “An Officer and a Movie” with Lou Diamond Philips where he discusses the 1987 Vietnam War movie Hamburger Hill, as well as his experiences in one of the most notorious battles of the war.
Click Here to watch Arthur Wiknik, talk about his experience as a soldier during the final assault on Hamburger Hill, on the History Channel’s “Vietnam in HD.”
Also, for the 39th anniversary of the battle for Hamburger Hill, Lionsgate films released a Hamburger Hill 20th Anniversary DVD, where Mr. Wiknik was given the opportunity to provide commentary and pictures for the special features. Mr. Wiknik’s unit was involved during the last three days of the battle and he is proud and honored to have fought alongside men of the 101st Airborne's 3/187th who bore the brunt of the fighting and took the heaviest losses.
“I look upon Vietnam as a defining moment in my life. I appreciate life so much more,” said Arthur Wiknik, Jr. regarding his experience in Vietnam.
The Chamber will also present its annual Steve Schiff Award and its Lt. Gen. Leo Marquez Award, in Honor of the Veteran of the Year. The banquet will take place on Saturday, June 1st, at the Sheraton Albuquerque Uptown with a 6 pm reception, and a dinner program beginning at 7 pm.
TICKETS
$35 for Active Military & Veterans, $50 Members, $75 Non-Members
Table Information:
RED, WHITE & BLUE ($550)
Includes 8 seats at a table of 10 with 2 seats donated to host active duty/reserve/guard military personnel, recognition as a supporter in the event program.
STARS & STRIPES ($450)
Includes 8 seats at a table of 10 with 2 seats donates to host active duty/reserve/guard military personnel.
ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY ($350)
Includes 10 seats for active duty/reserve/guard military personnel.
Chamber Member table of 10: $500
Non-Member table of 10: $750
For more information please contact Jessica Burnham at jburnham@abqchamber.com or 505-764-3731.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
