Americal Division Veterans Association

Host Hotel:  MARRIOTT DFW AIRPORT SOUTH       800-228-9290

4151 Centreport Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76155

The ADVA 2025 annual reunion in Fort Worth, Texas is shaping up to be a great event. Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas in the state with many historical and entertainment sites to visit while you are in the area. It is in fourth place for being the most significant city in Texas and the nation’s 12th-largest city.

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The city is known as “Cowtown” because it was once home to frequent cattle drives. One of our tour venues is the nationally renowned Stockyards. There are plenty of things to see there and many food choices. Other attractions you may want to take in if you drive and plan to stay over include the Fort Worth Zoo, the oldest in Texas, operating since 1909, and one of the largest in the United States. Today, it has more than 2,300 animals. The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame honors women who have made a difference in ranching, rodeo, and western art. Kimbell Art Museum contains the most prominent art collections outside Europe and North America. It houses more than 17,000 objects, including paintings and sculptures by artists such as Michelangelo, Reubens, and Picasso.

Sundance Square is a popular downtown destination. This lively 35-block area is known for its vibrant nightlife, unique shops, restaurants, and entertainment venues.  The city has a thriving craft beer scene. Fort Worth boasts numerous breweries, offering a wide selection of locally brewed beers crafted with passion and creativity.

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Additional Hotel Information

There is no charge for hotel parking. Parking is not covered, nor is a parking garage on site. Several offsite restaurants are available for other dining options. These are within walking distance of the hotel.

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If any unit groups want to reserve a guestroom suite at the hotel for their get-togethers, two are available at a rate of $259.00 per night plus fees and taxes.  They are available until our cutoff date (08/12/2025). Contact AFR at the phone number listed on the registration form and ask for Kelly Bridgeman to make a reservation for one of these suites.

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Schedule and Tour Description .pdf file.
2025 Reunion Schedule and Tour Descriptions

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Reunion, Tours, and Banquet Registration .pdf file. Armed Forces Reunions, Inc.
2025 AFR Registration

Register on-line at Armed Forces Reunions, Inc. website.
Armed Forces Reunion On-line Registration

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Thursday Tour Information

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The Texas Vietnam Veterans Memorial stands as a tribute to those who sacrificed their lives in the Vietnam War, the longest military conflict in U.S. history. Former President George H. Bush dedicated the memorial in 1989. Five tablets of Texas granite bear the names of Texans killed or missing in action, including nine Congressional Medal of Honor recipients. A soothing waterfall flows alongside the memorial, which is familiarly known simply as, “The Wall.”  The Fair Park memorial service and monument viewing requires a walk of approximately 100 yards from the drop-off bus.

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The National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington, Texas serves as the premier national institution dedicated to the stories, impact, and legacy of the service members who went on to become Medal of Honor recipients. The Museum’s grand opening was March 25, 2025. Here, Americans can gather to learn and pay tribute to our country’s bravest heroes in a state-of-the-art facility.

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National Vietnam War Museum – Mineral Wells, TX  If you drive to the reunion, you may want to consider an extra day to travel to the National Vietnam War Museum in Mineral Wells, Texas. The museum is approximately an hour’s drive from the hotel. It is near the old Fort Wolters, where prospective Army helicopter pilots did their primary training. In 1999, the museum was conceived as an institution to bring knowledge and understanding of the Vietnam War to the American public. The museum has been designed to tell the unbiased story of the approximately 2.7 million servicemen and women who served there; the civilian contractors who supported their efforts; the Vietnamese people, their culture and history; and those on the home front, both those who supported and those who protested the war. The museum is open Wednesday through Sunday from 9:00am to 5:00pm. The physical address is 12685 Mineral Wells Highway, Mineral Wells, TX  76086.

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Hotel Registration

Host Hotel – MARRIOTT DFW AIRPORT SOUTH

4151 Centreport Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76155

Reservations by phone: Call 800-228-9290 and reference the Americal Division Veterans Association.  Reservations online: Copy and paste the link below to make your reservations.

www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1734107884820&key=GRP&guestreslink2=true&app=resvlink

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Reunion Rates Available: September 3-7, 2025.  *Rates are available 3 days pre and postdates – based on availability*. Room Rate: $159.00 plus applicable taxes (Currently 19.97%) per night. Breakfast: An a la cart breakfast menu is served daily at Doc’s Bar & Kitchen from 6am – 10am. Seating is limited so plan accordingly.

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Cut-Off Date: 8/12/25. After the group cut-off date, the Hotel will accept additional group reservations at the contracted rate or at market rates based on room availability. Cancellation Policy: Cancellation must be received 48 hours prior to arrival date or there will be a charge of one night’s room plus tax. Parking Information: Self-Parking is Complimentary. Wheelchair Accessible Rooms: If you need a handicapped accessible guestroom, please call the hotel directly for assistance. Wheelchair Rental: Scoot Around rents both manual and power wheelchairs by the day and week. Please call (888) 441-7575 or visit www.scootaround.com for details and to make reservations.

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COMPLIMENTARY DFW AIRPORT SHUTTLE

To the hotel: Once you have arrived at the D/FW International Airport, call the main hotel line, 817-358-1700. Once connected with the hotel “At Your Service” operator, the reservation will be verified to ensure that the guest is staying at the Marriott DFW Airport SOUTH property. This procedure is in place to ensure that they will be shuttled to the correct hotel location. (Please note: There is also a Marriott at the North end of the airport). While on the phone with the hotel operator, they will ask for the Terminal and closest Gate Number and will instruct the guest to the nearest Courtesy Van Site. The guest will then proceed to the lower level of the terminal and look for the Courtesy Van waiting area designated by the hotel operator. The waiting area is just outside of the terminal door.

To the airport:  The shuttle to the DFW International Airport departs from the hotel every ½ hour between the hours of 5am – 11pm. Please schedule according to your guests’ flight itineraries to ensure for ample time to make their flight. We are approximately 10 minutes from DFW.

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2025 Americal Reunion Tour Descriptions

Driver and Guide gratuities are not included in the tour price and are at the discretion of the individual

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Thursday, September 4

TEXAS VIETNAM MEMORIAL/NATIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR MUSEUM

Begin with a visit to the Texas Vietnam Memorial located at Fair Park in Dallas. This site will include our annual memorial service. After departing the memorial, head towards the heart of the Arlington entertainment district, enjoy time on your own to grab a bite or drink at Texas Live featuring Lockhart Smokehouse and Shift4 Arena! After lunch, head to the brand-new Medal of Honor Museum. Opening in March 2025, the National Medal of Honor Museum is a museum that honors United

States Armed Forces Medal of Honor recipients. Founded and funded by the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation, this Museum will serve as the premier national institution dedicated to the stories, impact and legacy of the service members who went on to become Medal of Honor recipients. 8:30am board the bus, 4:00pm back at hotel. $81/Person includes admission, bus & escort. Lunch on your own.

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Friday, September 5

STOCKYARD DISTRICT/SHOPPING/CATTLE DRIVE

Spend the day on your own in the city once known as ‘Cowtown’. Fort Worth is where the West begins, and nothing embodies Western heritage better than the Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District. From the original brick walkways to the wooden corrals, every inch of the Stockyards tells the true history of Texas’s famous livestock industry. See firsthand why Fort Worth is known as the ‘Texas-most’ city in all of Texas. Start your visit with the 11:30am real-life Cattle Drive, beginning at the Livestock Exchange Building. Known as “The Wall Street of the West”, the Exchange Building housed the many livestock commission companies, telegraph offices, railroad offices and other support businesses. Enjoy free time to visit the Stockyards Museum, the Cowtown Coliseum (site of the first indoor rodeo), the John Wayne Museum, and the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame. See how Taylor Sheridan’s production company transformed West Exchange Avenue into the TV series 1883’s “Hells Half Acre.” Enjoy music and food in one of the many saloons and restaurants…such as Billy Bob’s, Riscky’s Steakhouse, The Cowboy Channel Bar, or the White Elephant Saloon. For the shopper, there are plenty of opportunities to take home a piece of Texas while visiting shops up and down the historic town streets…The Best Hat Store, Maverick Fine Western Wear, PH Barn Door, Fincheer’s White Front Western Store, The Rodeo Shop and much more. 10:30am board bus, 3:30pm back at hotel. $43/Person includes bus & escort.

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There is a limit of one hydraulically lifted scooter or wheelchair per handicap accessible bus. Please note the combined weight of the passenger and motorized wheelchair or scooter may not exceed 500lb due to lift limitations. If you use a scooter or motorized wheelchair but can climb the steps to board the bus, either you and/or a person travelling with you must be able to put the scooter or wheelchair in the bus’s luggage compartment. Due to liability issues, drivers and tour guides cannot assist with scooters or motorized wheelchairs.