Cal Tempelton, left, and Webb Kohl, both Rangers in town for the three-day World War II reunion at the Lawrence Holidome, sign last year's group pictures for a friend.
Ranger Julian "Blackie" Cavazoz, left, of San Antonio, Texas, talks as Ranger Dominick Poliseno, from Buffalo, N.Y., listens during the Ranger Reunion Saturday morning at the Lawrence Holidome. During the reunion, about 70 Rangers swapped war stories, caught up on old times and visited several sites around Lawrence this week.
Donald Whitson, of Lexington, Mo., shows off some WWII items Saturday at the Holidome during the WWII Rangers gathering.
World War II Army Ranger Harry Laughlin, D Company, of Bunker Hill, Ill., right of center, and son Steven Laughlin stand in prayer as they recognize Rangers who have died during a memorial service Friday at the Dole Institute of Politics. Rangers from all over the country are attending a reunion in Lawrence this weekend.
A row of candles burns at the head table as representatives of each company read the names of Rangers who have died since their last reunion.
World War II Rangers, family members and friends make their way into the Dole Center Friday afternoon for a memorial service recognizing their efforts and the efforts of Rangers who have died.
Wearing his Ranger beret, World War II Ranger Ronald Yenzer, Des Moines, Iowa, listens to the names of fellow Rangers who have died since the groups last reunion.
WWII Ranger Roy Houseman, center, Anderson, Mo., one of the Houseman triplets who all served as Rangers, looks over a scrap book on the three brothers with Sherry Klein, Minneapolis, Minn., at the Lawrence Holidome. At far left is Houseman's son, Kenny Houseman, of Alta Vista. The Housemans and Klein are attending the the WWII Rangers national reunion in Lawrence this weekend.
Staff Sgt. Joel Molina, left, of the Fourth Ranger Training Platoon, talks Thursday with Ted Fleser, Woodland Hills, Calif., a World War II veteran, about the differences in military equipment, at the Lawrence Holidome, 200 McDonald Drive. "Someday I will be able to pass this on to my children and the future rangers," Molina said about his Army experiences.
World War II Ranger Andrew Stojak, Riverdale, Ill., views Lawrence while on a bus tour of the trail of Quantrill's Raid. The Rangers will participate in a memorial service today at the Dole Institute of Politics.
From left, World War II veteran Ben Temkin, Queens, N.Y., a Ranger in the Fourth Battalion that invaded Salerno, Italy, laughs Thursday with First Battalion Rangers from Fort Benning, Ind., Joel Molina, and Kiplangat Marisin during a reception. The former WWII Rangers invited the current Rangers to the gathering and shared stories about combat and life overseas.
World War II Rangers Hank "Zeke" Zyrkowski, left, and Donald McCormick, Park Ridge, Ill., sit at the front of a bus on a tour of the trail of Quantrill's Raid. More than 150 WWII Rangers and family are gathering in Lawrence this week in celebration of their national reunion.
WWII Rangers Leonard Lomell, foreground center, and Jack Sievers, right, greet each other on a bus heading on a tour of the trail of Quantrill's Raid. At left is Lomell's wife, Charlotte, and in the background at center is WWII Ranger Hollis Stabler, who spent some childhood years in Lawrence.
WWII Rangers John Printup, left, Lewiston, N.Y., and Harry Laughlin, Bunker Hill, Ill., visit at the Lawrence Holidome. More than 150 WWII Rangers and family are gathering in Lawrence this week in celebration of their national reunion.
WWII Rangers from left, Ronald Yenzer, Des Moines; Frank Mattivi, Excelsior Springs, Mo.; and Harold Westerholm, Oxford, N.C.; visit with Linda Gummel, Chevy Chase, Md. More than 150 WWII Rangers and family are gathering in Lawrence this week in celebration of their national reunion.
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