The 2026 National Rakkasan Association/Hamburger Hill Chapter Reunion is scheduled for May 2026.

45th Anniversary & Reunion of the Association - 57th Anniversary of Hamburger Hill - 35th Anniversary of Operation Desert Storm.

The reunion begins May 13, 2026 and the core dates run through May 17, 2026. The reunion includes additional Operation Desert Storm specific events on May 17 and 18, 2026 for those who chose to extend their stay. The reunion will be held at the Country Inn & Suites in Clarksville, TN with some events held at FT Campbell.

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​OVERFLOW LODGING: Rooms at the Country Inn and Suites have been SOLD OUT! Overflow lodging is available at the Clarksville Inn which sits adjacent to the Country Inn and Suites.

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A block of rooms has been reserved in the name of the Hamburger Hill/Rakkasans Reunion. The room rate is $72.00 per night, double occupancy, plus tax. To make your lodging reservations, contact the hotel directly by telephone. 

• Lodging reservations are separate from the reunion registration. 

• Make your reservations early and remember to let them know you are with our group. 

• Call the hotel directly. Do not make reservations online or use reservation call center - ask for front desk.

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The Clarksville Inn (Overflow)

3083 Wilma Rudolph Blvd, Clarksville TN 37040

(931) 552-8060

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You can still contact the Country Inn and Suites (where the reunion is being held) to check for cancellations. Rooms at the Country Inn and Suites are $92.00 per night.

Country Inn and Suites

3075 Wilma Rudolph Blvd, Clarksville, TN 37040

(931) 645-1400 (Press 0 for local hotel)​​​

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REGISTRATION: Thanks to generous donations from our sponsors, the reunion registration fee will be $50.00 per person. The registration fee will cover costs associated with most of the reunion events but some events will entail additional costs if you chose to participate in these events (you must register for reunion to participate).

• Golf Tournament - May 14th - $50.00 per participant.

• Grand Ole Opry Show - May 14th - SOLD OUT.

• Memorial Dinner - May 16th - SOLD OUT.  Any new registrations after March 30, 2026 will be placed on a waiting list for the Memorial Dinner.

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Attendees can register by mail or through the online registration portal.

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DONATIONS: As part of the registration process, we are requesting donations to cover hospitality room costs. Funding for the hospitality room beverages and snacks is not included in the registration fee. Additionally, please consider sponsoring an active duty Rakkasan for the Memorial Dinner.

• Hospitality room – Any amount would be appreciated.

• Sponsor a solider - $55.00 per soldier.

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RSVP'S/HEADCOUNT: In anticipation of larger attendance and to help us better prepare, we will be requesting attendance head counts during the registration process. In some cases, we are requesting names of participants as well. We need to know how many to anticipate.

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ITINERARY: Please note we are working on a few itinerary adjustments. We will be posting an updated itinerary in the very near future once the details are worked out. Most events will remain as previously planned but a few will be changing:

• Pylon Ceremony has been moved to Friday the 15th in the afternoon.​

• Air Assault Demonstration has been added to itinerary for Saturday the 16th in the morning.

Updated itinerary will be posted soon! Additionally, if you have already registered for the reunion, you will be receiving emails with pertinent updates.

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SILENT AUCTION: Please consider bringing an item (or several items) for our Silent Auction which will be held on May 15th during the Informal Reception at the hotel.​​​​​​​​​​​

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