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Dedication: This episode of the 501stCast is dedicated to the memories of Luis Draco (BH-5822) of Star Garrison and Jeremy Gurule (TB-1783) of Mountain Garrison.
Luis was working as a civilian contractor in Iraq when he was killed by a mortar, leaving behind a daughter and fiancee. Jeremy suffered from a heart condition, but trooped with the Dewback Ridge Squad since 2006. Our deepest sympathies go out to the families and friends of these Eternal Legionnaires.
Show Notes: Episode LIII (March 10th, 2010)
Hosts:Â Dean Plantamura (TK-899), Joe Stevenson (TK-6064), Bert Montoya (TD-7528)
Content Development: Nicky Blum (DZ-8397)Â
Post-Production: Andy Fairbanks (ID-8169)
Contributors: Andy Fairbanks (ID-8169)
Recent News
- Legion Elections conclude
- Krayt Clan Tribesman Award (photo)
- Japanese Garrison helps dub Fanboys (webnews1, webnews2, webnews3
- Darth Vader beats cancer (article)
- 501st mention in new novel (Escaping Earth)
- Ohio Garrison interview on Community TV (video)
- French Garrison Vader in McDonalds promotional ads (photos)
- Newest TK Helmet Project helmet completed 501st TK Helmet Project
- New Friend of the Legion: Bryan Humphrey (website)
- more press for Makazie One (Fan Film Follies interview)
- Saints Fett
- 501st Stormtrooper backpack buddies
- Congratulations for Dany Pepin’s Star Wars: In the Shadows (article)
Mission Reports
- Adidas troops for the 501st
- 501st at Mardi Gras Parades
- New Orleans Children’s Hospital Lundi Gras parade (photos, video1, video2)
- Florida Garrison with Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra
- Three 501st units at Migennes Collector Show
- Carolina Garrison patrols Fayetteville FireAntz game (photos1, photos2, photos3)
- Japanese Garrison participates in Star Wars Day
- Redback Garrison troops at Dreamworld theme park (promo video, trooping video, MotoMag photo)
- Star Wars: In Concert promotion in Portugal (Facebook photos)
- Northeast Remnant Garrison visits Middletown, NJ library (photos)
- Japanese Garrison at Shizuoka Cinepark Festival (article1, article2, photos)
Upcoming Events
- STS-131 Space Shuttle Launch event canceled
- Star Wars day camps at Space Center Houston
Give-Away/Contest
- Shout-Out: Legion Member Car Crashes
- Give-Away/Trivia Question
Unit Anniversaries
- Sovereign Protectors and Armored Cavalry Detachments – both celebrating 8 years in March
- Garrison Titan – 12 Anniversary in March
- 70th Explorer’s Gateway Squad – 2nd Anniversary – March 2nd
- Bloodfin Garrison’s Northern Darkness Squad – 2nd Anniversary – March 2nd
- Dijbouti Outpost – 2nd Anniversary – March 3rd
- FanWars Garrison – 4th Anniversary – March 8th
- Rancor Raiders Garrison – 2nd Anniversary – March 8th
- Belgian Garrison – 8th Anniversary – March 13th
- Austrian Outpost – 4th Anniversary- March 18th
- German Garrison celebrated the birth of 3 squads back on March 18th 2006
- Arma Candida Squad, Coastal Hammer Squad and White Shadows Squad
- 9 years ago on March 20th saw the birth of 2 squads for Empire City Garrison
- Eastern Squad which later became Garrison Carida and
- New England Squad which later became New England Garrison
- Florida Garrison’s Parjai Squad – 4th Anniversary – March 20th
- Mountain Garrison’s Dewback Ridge Squad – 4th Anniversary – March 21st
- Costa Rica Outpost – 3rd Anniversary – March 22nd
- United Kingdom Garrison – big 10th Anniversary – March 23rd
- Southern California Garrison’s Inland Empire Squad – 1st Anniversary on March 26th
Honorary Member Birthdays
- Star Wars Author Steven Barnes – March 1st
- Jake Lloyd (Young Anakin) – March 5th
- Conceptual Artist Iain McCaig – March 19th
- (the late) Maestro Erich Kunzel – Conductor, Friend of the Legion – March 21st
- Julian Glover (General Veers) – March 27th
- Star Wars Author Kevin J. Anderson – March 27th
- Kyle Newman (Fanboys Director) – March 16th
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Answer for the trivia question: There are four more shuttle launches planned: STS-131 on April 5th, STS-132 on May 14th, STS-134 on June 29th, and STS-133 on Sept. 16th. As we know, these dates may change.
Thanks Dean, Joe, Bert, Nicky, and Andy for your efforts with the 501stCast!