501stCast Episode 68: May 14th, 2012: Are you ready for CVI?

Dedication – This episode of the 501stCast is dedicated to Sven Adamski, TI-5453 from our German Garrison. He lost his fight against leukemia on February 5th.

Show Notes: Episode LXVIII (May 14th, 2012)

Hosts:  Nicky Blum (DZ-8397) and Erich Shafer (RC 6124)

Content Development: Nicky Blum (DZ-8397)

Post-Production: Andy Fairbanks (ID-8169)

Recent News

• New Units:
  
  
  
  • Outpost Slovakia
  
  
  • Redback Garrison’s Longfin Squad
  
  
  • Hong Kong Garrison (formerly Outpost)
  
  
  
  


• New Honorary Members
  
  
  
  • Amanda Lucas
  
  
  • Matt Doran
  
  
  • Ken Steacy
  
  
  • Daniel Garcia
  
  
  
  


• Update from Legion Charity Department


• 501st Legion in the News
  
  
  
  • Northeast Remnant Garrison
  
  
  • Bast Alpha Garrison
  
  
  • Capital City Garrison
  
  
  • Mountain Garrison
  
  
  
  


• TrooperTrek 2011
  
  
  
  • Redback Garrison’s TrooperTrek Tribute video
  
  
  • The Project news segment
  
  
  • Sunrise news segment
  
  
  • facebook & twitter
  
  
  • donation page
  
  
  
  


• Course of the Force (donation page)


• DK Publishing’s donation on behalf of the 501st & Rebel Legions (events calendar)


• Trooping the Price is Right (video look for “Star Wars Invades TPIR!”)


• Star Wars Rebel Pilot’s battle with cancer (article1, article2)


• Kevin Smith’s Comic Book Men


• The Sandtrooper’s Story by Ward Jones

Mission Reports

• Taiwan Formosa Outpsot hosts Star Wars Exhibition (photos)


• Empire City Garrison’s dual visits to the Intrepid Air & Space Museum


• Italica Garrison rocks Cartoomics Milano


• Identites Premier at Montreal Science Center (photos, video1, video2)


• Fort Campbell 101st Airborne Division awards 501st & Rebel Legion (photos)


• Empire City Garrison inspects US Military Academy


• New England Garrison at Boston Comic Con


• Turkish Outpost at benefit for disabled children (video click “izle” to play)


• Austrian Garrison troops Make A Wish Gala (video, photos1, photos2)


• Garrison Excelsior sets another record at Strong’s In Another Galaxy Weekend (photos)


• Star Wars Day at Big Rock Ranch


• Free Comic Book Day on Revenge of the Fifth

Upcoming Events

• Where Science Meets Imagination moves to Wichita, Kansas


• Star Wars Weekends at Disney’s Hollywood Studios (celebrity schedule)


• Star Wars Celebration VI – Interview with Scott Will, TK-408 (Imperial Bash page)


• See upcoming 501st events at Roqoo Depot

Shout Out

• Garrison Tyranus hits their 501st troop on May 5th 2012.

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