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Vol. 91 No. 2 “Nous Resterons La” October 2009

The Official Publication of the Society of the Third Infantry Division, United States Army

Since 1919 n n n The Oldest Continuous Army Division Association

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3rd Division Veterans Tour European BattlefieldsTour of France

During our 65th Anniversary Tour ofFrance, our days were filled with

memorials and celebrations—each one asemotional as the next. France had come outstrong to support our men and they eachmodestly accepted their tribute.

On the 15th of August and from three ofthe beaches—Pampelonne near St. Tropez,La Croix Valmer and Cavalaire-sur-mer—where historic landings of the second D-Day took place, our men participated inseven commemorative events. Theseincluded placing wreaths at the memorialsof our fallen soldiers, placing flowers in thewaters of those lost at sea, participating in aparade, and being celebrated with recep-tions, speeches, dinners, an air show, and anextraordinary fireworks display

On the following days, our men traveled

Tour of Italy

The 65th Anniversary Battlefield Tourof Italy, from May 20-30, included 18

Veterans, spouses, and family members.From Rome, we traveled south to Naplesand then along the scenic coast road toSorrento. From our hotel, we could see theBay of Naples and Mt. Vesuvius, and wevisited Paestum, the Greek ruins, and thelanding beaches of the Allies at Paestumand Salerno. From villages on the moun-tain sides, we were captivated by sight ofthe flowers, olive trees, and vineyards. Inroute to Anzio, we visited the cities ofSorrento, Pompeii, and Reggia de Caserta.There, we toured the King’s Palace, theReggia, which housed Headquarters of the

Please turn to ITALY on page 6Third Division and Anzio beachhead veterans pose in front of the “Anzio Annie” gun at AberdeenProving Grounds, Maryland.

Please turn to FRANCE on page 6Third Division Veterans of Anzio are welcomed at Fort Stewart. Story on page 7.

The Watch on the Rhine

President O

John Fisher36 Alden RdParamus, NJ 07652-3708(201) [email protected]

Immediate Past President Tim Stoy6531 Milva LaneSpringfield, VA 22150(703) [email protected]

Secretary-Treasurer O

Raymond C. Anderson10 Paddington Ct.Hockessin, DE 19707(302) 239-1525 [email protected]

Eastern Region VP O

Patrick Williamson530 Hemingway DrHockessin, DE 19707-1112(302) [email protected]

Committeeman O

Robert D. Bailey160 Huguley Rd.Opelika, AL 36804-1891(334( [email protected]

Committeeman O

Joe Hampton 735 South Spring Rd.Vineland NJ 08361-6114(856) [email protected]

Central Region VP O

Jim Drury 716 9th St.Camache, IA 52730-1418(563) [email protected]

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Joe Ball2010 Worcester Ln.Garland, TX 75040(972) [email protected]

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David T. Martin5447 Beacon Hill DrFrisco, TX 75034-1724(972) [email protected]

Western Region VPO

Martin A. Markley1601 W. Woodcrest AvenueFullerton, CA 92833(714) [email protected]

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John B. Shirley4218 Drake WayLivermore, CA 94550-4914(925) 447-2256 FAX: (925) [email protected]

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Bruce Monkman7731 Etiwanda Ave.Reseda, CA 91335-2021(818) [email protected]

Honorary President Maj. Gen. Tony Cucolo, CG 3ID (Mech)Honorary Vice President CSM Jesse Andrews, Division CSM, 3ID (Mech)Editor Lynn Ball

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Historian Tim Stoy6531 Milva LaneSpringfield, VA 22150(703) [email protected]

Judge Advocate Hon. Bob Poydasheff944 2nd Ave.Columbus, GA 31901(706) 327-9415 FAX (706) [email protected]

Medical Officer Bae Suk Lee, MD3151 Brinton TrailCincinnati, OH 45241(513) 769-3627

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The Watch on the RhineThe Watch on the Rhine is the official publication of The Society of the Third Infantry Division, U.S. Army. The Watch on the Rhine is pub-lished bi-monthly for members of the Society by Finisterre Publishing Incorporated, 3 Black Skimmer Ct., Beaufort, SC 29907([email protected]). A subscription may be obtained at a cost of $15 by applying to the National Headquarters, The Society of the ThirdInfantry Division-U.S. Army, 10 Paddington Ct., Hockessin, DE 19707. Contributions and suggestions are welcome and should be sent toLynn Ball, Editor, 2010 Worcester Ln., Garland, TX 75040.

Officers & Staff 2009-2010

Audit Committee David W. Mills8059 E. Michelle Dr.Scottsdale, AZ 85255(480) 473-8259

Awards Committee Nile Stuart1720 Elmsford Ave..La Habra, CA 90631-6424(562) [email protected]

Constitution and Joe BallBylaws Committee 2010 Worcester Ln

Garland, TX [email protected]

Membership Chairman Henry H. Burke1122 Palisades CircleColumbia SC 29223-3409(803) [email protected]

Nominations Committee Robert D. Bailey160 Huguley Rd.Opelika, AL 36804-1891(334) 298-8622 [email protected]

Public Relations Carl Q. TopieCommittee 27 Apple Lane

Milford, OH 45150(513) 831-2636 [email protected]

Scholarship Foundation Lynn Ball2010 Worcester Ln.Garland, TX 75040(972) [email protected]

Society Troop Support Committee Cath Bacon12 Meadowbrook Dr.Hampton VA 23666-3518(757) [email protected]

Committees 2009-2010

LEGEND: O EXCOM

President’s Message


Since my last message, the ExecutiveCommittee discussed and approved

two motions. The first involved the pay-ment of dues by Society members who areon active duty and deployed to a combatarea. If a member on Active Duty isdeployed and unable to send payment, theSociety will maintain that membership forthat year. The second action concerned anaddition to the Society’s StandardOperating Procedures (S.O.P.) to establishan official Society Quartermaster to pro-vide services at reunions and throughoutthe year. We also established that wewould have only one quartermaster. TheExecutive Committee approved PatWilliamson as our Official Quartermaster.Pat’s contact information is listed on page2.

We have been striving for better com-munications between members and out-post officers. One method now available

to us is the Internet. Prior to the use of theInternet, communications between mem-bers and the Executive Committee had tobe through the postal service or via tele-phone, both of which could be cumber-some and time-consuming. Via e-mailcommunication, the Executive Committeecan send messages to our members at alltimes and can discuss more topics withour members. To do this, we must havemembers’ e-mail addresses. This form ofcommunication could also reduce outpostexpense. Please send your e-mail addressto Rich Heller, our Database Manager.

See page 2 for contactinformation.

The Society is always looking formembers to fill vacancies at all levels ofthe Society. At present, we need someoneto take over the position of Sergeant atArms. Our current Sergeant at Arms,Henry Burke, has asked to be relieved ashis other Society duties are quite timeconsuming. If you are willing to assumethis position, please contact Henry Burkefor full details. Henry’s contact informa-tion is listed on page 2 under MembershipChairman.

John FisherSociety President

The Society is always looking for membersto fill vacancies at all levels of the Society. Atpresent, we need someone to take over theposition of Sergeant at Arms.

Dear Fellow Veterans and Families;

As I write this note, I’m hoping all ofyou are well. As for us, we are okay.While I still have some medical problems,I am on the mend. Thank you for yourprayers.

When you read this report, our 90thAnnual Reunion at Springfield will havecome and gone. Those who missed it willget a good report when we return home. Iknow there will be a lot of pictures on ourwebsite. Rich Heller is our super webmas-ter. He really works hard for our Society,and I would defy anyone who disputes thisfact.

I have included a photograph of myselfwith a lawn display which depicts a sol-dier kneeling in prayer over the grave of afallen comrade. I have this on my lawn,and I am very proud to share it with you.If anyone would like to make this displayfor his own yard, I will send a copy of thepattern to his outpost. You can trace the

outline on a sheet of 4’x 8’ plywood—anytype of plywood. Just make sure you paintthe edges well. The one I have inWisconsin is four years old so it will standup to the weather. To hold it up, just poundsome black stakes next to it and wire itsecurely to the stakes.

Please remember in your prayers ourgreat military all over this world as theydo their duty on land, sea, and in the air.Please remember to pray for our 3rdDivision Soldiers who are going back toIraq in support of Iraqi Freedom. Don’tforget to include their families, and pleasehelp them if you are able to do so. Pleasealso remember Joan Trout and Cath Baconin your prayers.

Until we meet again, I remain yourChaplain, Jerry Daddato.

God Bless America. ROTM.

Chaplain’s CornerJerry Daddato

Chaplain Daddato poses with his lawn display ofa soldier kneeling in prayer.

Please remember to pray for our 3rd Division Soldiers who aregoing back to Iraq in support of Iraqi Freedom. Don’t forget toinclude their families,


by Jack Swatske, Past President, OP17

Russell Dunham, Medal of Honorrecipient, was in I Company,30th Infantry Regiment. I was in

A Battery, 41st Field Artillery Battalionthat was in direct support of the 30th.What I am about to say is not about thewar but to show the much lighter side ofthe old boy.

Naturally, I’d heard of Russ, but Ididn’t meet him until we formedOutpost 17 in St. Louis, Missouri, in1974. Russ and I were Charter Membersalong with 16 others. From then on, webecame good friends. At that time, Russlived in Alton, Illinois, and owned afarm outside Jerseyville, Illinois. Helater built a home on the farm. My firsttime at the farm, Russ handed me a hoeand said I was to get the weeds outbetween the plants. I’m a city-critterand can hardly tell a weed from a plant.Russ observed me for a spell, took thehoe out of my hands, and said I was theworst “hoer” he ever saw. A play onwords?

In May of 1977, we went to FortWayne, Indiana, to visit a museum andchapel being built by Eric Scott (6thEngineers, 3rd Infantry Division,WWI). While there, I was privileged toread Russ’s first draft of a book he laterpublished in 1981. Many who read thebook felt Russ should have received a

medal just for growing up!

Quite a few years ago, Russ wasinvited to Staunton, Illinois, for thededication of the town’s war memorial.He asked me to tag along. We werealmost to the edge of Staunton whenRuss said, “I’ll say a few words andthen you take over.” We’d known aboutthis event for at least two weeks—nowhe tells me.

Around Valentine’s Day each year,all VA Hospitals observe “NationalSalute to Hospitalized Veterans.” At theSt. Louis VA Hospital, distinguishedguests, including Russ, were intro-duced: “Russell Dunham, Medal ofHonor winner.” [The author makes itclear later that this award is not “won.”]There was polite applause. I thought,“These people are totally ignorant ofwhat Russ did to earn the medal.” Thefollowing year, I had copies printed ofhis Congressional Citation for themedal and “finangled” my way to bepart of the program. I introduced Russand read the Citation. Absolute silencefollowed; then thunderous applause. Iwas right: most of those in attendancedidn’t know the significance of theMedal of Honor. Copies of the Citationwere distributed and people crowdedaround Russ getting his autograph ontheir copy of the Citation and havingpictures taken with him. Russ alwayslaughed when someone said he “won”

the medal. “Yeah, they probablythought I won it in a crap game!” Irepeated the program each year until Isuffered a stroke in 2003.

A final anecdote: One year, theNational Salute fell on the anniversaryof the founding of the Lady Marines.Naturally, there were a lot of formerMarines present, both male and female.Two old gals sang the Lady Marines’song. Russ asked me, “Do you know the3rd Division song” I nodded “yes.”Well, after I introduced Russ and readhis Citation, he said his piece and thensaid, “Now, Jack is going to sing the 3rdDivision song.” Sandbagged again! So Isang “Dogface Soldier,” and you shouldhave seen the Marines’ faces when Ibelted out, “I wouldn’t give a bean to bea fancy pants Marine. . .!” Yes, Russ didthat on purpose. Last year, at ourmemorial service for deceased membersof Outpost 17 at Jefferson BarracksNational Cemetery, I mentioned thatRuss and I were the only CharterMembers remaining of the original 18.Russ was non-committal. Now, I am thelast surviving Charter Member, and at87 years of age, it’s time to fade out ofthe picture and watch the younger guysand gals in the Outpost carry on.

So long Russ! We sure had some fun,and it sure was great while it lasted.May your soul rest in peace.

Medal of Honor Recipient Russell E. Dunham:February 23, 1920 – April 6, 2009

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Jack Swatske (left) and Russell Durham at VAHospital in St. Louis. Feb. 13, 2001. Mayor ofSt. Louis Clarence Harman in foreground.

Russ always laughed when someone said he “won” the medal.“Yeah, they probably thought I won it in a crap game!”


James J. Mangan, inducted into the U.S.Army in January 1943, remembers his

experiences: “I requested duty in theParachute Infantry. Having an untreatedrupture, I was rejected by this group andsent to take Infantry Basic Training.Discipline in Basic Training is not a prob-lem. Many of us who served in WWII andKorea remember digging the infamous 6-foot x 6-foot x 6-foot.

After Basic Training, I went home onleave and found my brother, a Captain inArtillery, also home on leave. It was a won-derful visit as we shared some commonexperiences. After leave, I reported toNewport News and boarded a troop ship.After a 25-day voyage, we reachedCasablanca, Morocco, where we boarded atrain to Oran, Algeria. From Oran, we wentby ship to Naples. At the ReplacementDepot outside Naples, I was assigned to GCompany, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rdInfantry Division, and I was promoted toPrivate First Class.

After many practice landings, weboarded L.C.I.s and headed for Anzio.Next we transferred to Higgins Boats to goashore. Landing unopposed near 2:00 AM,we moved inland until daybreak when wedug holes and set up a defensive perimeter.After a short time, we moved out and hadseveral engagements with GermanInfantry, suffering losses but inflictingcasualties on the enemy as well.

We stayed in our new area for aboutthree weeks. My only fear in combat wasto be bayoneted in the night while sleepingso I volunteered for contact [recon] patrolsevery night. The object of the contactpatrols was to locate the enemy positionsand withdraw to report our findings toheadquarters. We were not to engage theGermans; we were only to secure intelli-gence. This did not always happen asplanned so fire fights were common.

On February 28, 1944, my unit was tak-ing heavy artillery and mortar fire as we

watched the German Infantry advancetoward our position. I was on my kneeswhen a mortar round hit behind me causingserious wounds to my back from someshrapnel that passed through and exited mygroin. A fellow soldier patched me up, andI was taken to the Evac Hospital where adoctor operated to remove some shell frag-ments, before sending me along to the52nd hospital in Naples. After five months,I was released to return to my old outfit,which was preparing for the invasion ofSouthern France. Due to the severity of mywounds, I was unable to ‘keep up’ with therigors of Combat Infantry and was senthome. I still have some shrapnel in me andarthritis is starting now.

I have high praise for Major GeneralLucien Truscott, our Commanding Generalat Anzio, and I compare him to GeneralGeorge Patton. I am proud to have servedmy country and to have received the PurpleHeart, the Bronze Star, and other medals. Iwould have received higher medals, butthere was no one left alive to request them.

James J. Mangan, Co. G 7th Regiment3rd Infantry Division, U. S. Army

Anzio Revisited

James J. Mangan remembers Anzio experiences

On February 28, 1944, my unit was taking heavy artilleryand mortar fire as we watched the German Infantryadvance toward our position.

The Landingat SicilyWorld War II Veteran David L.

Chaudron, of Sedona Arizona,remembers: “During the seaborne inva-sion of Sicily on July 10, 1943, we werelowered from ships into LCVPs(Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel). Theidea was that when the boats struck theshoreline, the front ramp would be low-ered to discharge occupants. However, itwas so dark, at 0200 hours, that theCoxswain could not see the shoreline.As soon as he “sensed” shallow water,he lowered the ramp, allowing water toenter the boat. We jumped into waterthat was at least six feet deep.Encumbered by equipment, we couldnot swim very well. Since I carriedwatertight communications equipment, Ihad some buoyancy that saved me fromdrowning. Others had more difficulty inreaching shore.

After capturingPalermo, the capi-tal city, weadvanced on thenorth coasttoward Messina.We confrontedItalian Army posi-tions used by theGerman Army asa buffer to allowtheir retreat to theStraits ofMessina. Supplieswere brought to

us by pack mules. This occurred atnight, but the enemy heard the clip-pity-clop of the mules and fired a mortarround that caused some of the mules toescape from their handlers.

When I heard the mortar round, I laidface down, with my nose touching theground. A mule was beside me when asecond round struck between us. I sawshrapnel strike the mule as it advancedtoward me. Shrapnel struck me behindmy ear and the nape of my neck. Had itbeen two inches higher, it could haveentered my ear and caused my death.Years later, I served in Turkey with anItalian who was probably the personwho directed the mortar fire.”

...the Coxswaincould not see theshoreline. As soonas he “sensed”shallow water, helowered the ramp,allowing water toenter the boat. Wejumped into waterthat was at least sixfeet deep.


north to one village after another where lib-eration had been achieved through theirefforts and the efforts of the Resistance andthe F.F.I. [French Forces of the Interior].Hundreds of villagers flocked to greet themand cheer them on. A total of twenty-five vil-lages were visited.

As an accompaniment of respect to ourveterans, the Rock of the Marne, a Frenchvolunteer re-enactment group provided sup-port while dressed in full U.S. Army combatuniforms and drove U.S. Army WWII-eravehicles. This group has supported the 3rdI.D. for many years, and it added spirit, ener-gy, and memories for our men. “They havebecome like sons to us,” one veteran confid-ed. “And, they remind us of how young wewere when we first arrived on French soil.”

As the bus moved north following theiroriginal trek, we visited American cemeter-ies in Draguignon, Épinal, and later, in theLorraine. Honor guards and soldiers from

both countries helped to give those fallencomrades a fitting tribute, but never withoutleaving our men with welled-up emotion.“We never take for granted that this couldhave been us lying here. And, we never for-get that our brothers and dear friends [who]made the ultimate sacrifice.”

Erected in every liberated village is amonument to those who gave their lives forthe freedom of the people of France and toall who were liberators. Repeated again andagain, by one mayor after another were therefrains, “We will never forget that you gaveus freedom. We will never let our childrenforget, for it is the ‘duty of memory’ that wecarry this message forward, for once all theveterans have gone, only words will remain.And, those words will be handed downthrough the generations. We will never for-get.”

Submitted by Carole Bumpus

FRANCE from page 1

Veterans of AnzioLanding pose at the3ID Monument,Arlington NationalCemetary.

ABOVE LEFT: French Villagers welcome returning veterans on 65th Anniversary Tour of France. ABOVE RIGHT: Veterans on 65th Anniversary Tourof France pose for a quick picture.

From the Editor’s Bunker

Lynn Ball

It has been said that The Watch on theRhine is the “glue that holds the Society

together.” If that is true, then I hope tostrengthen that “glue.” Certainly, my prede-cessors, James Drury, Alta Milling, CathBacon, and those who served earlier did asterling job of editing our Watch, and theyare to be commended.

The Watch is YOUR magazine. I hope torecognize every segment of our Society withinclusion of your stories during the comingyear. From time-to-time, we will run a storysubmitted by or about an Associate Member,as many of our Associates served proudly inother areas of the military; they should berecognized for their service to our country.Of course, our primary focus will be on ourown 3rd Infantry Division, past and present,and all supporting units in all periods of ser-vice. My hope in doing so is to strengthenthe “glue” that holds us together.

I’m interested in your stories and so areour readers. I will do my best to publishthem. Remember that my next deadline forsubmission of materials to our publisher isNovember 10. Be sure to send your submis-sions early; space fills quickly, and I do meetmy deadlines. Items submitted for publica-tion on the last deadline date (10th) have lit-tle chance of being included in the upcomingissue and must be held for the next availablespace. One of the duties of the Watch editoris to edit long submissions that may becomeboring to the reader. Thanks for your help.


Allied Armed Forces in the Mediterraneanduring WWII. Highlights included stopsat Monte Cassino and the Abbey whichhave been rebuilt since WWII.

In Anzio, we have a wonderful view ofthe sea and great weather for theMemorial Day CommemorationCeremony at the American Cemeterywhere we were honored with front rowseating and royal treatment. Speakers atthat event included Charge d’affaires ofthe U.S. Embassy, Elizabeth Dibble;Under Secretary of Defense of Italy,General Vincenzo; Admiral Mark P.Fitzgerald, Commander U. S. NavalForces in Europe; and Veteran Clyde E.Easter, President of Anzio BeachheadVeterans of 1944. We were honored to laya wreath for all American Veterans whorest in this beautiful cemetery. Followingthe ceremonies, the officials of the city ofAnzio hosted lunch at a beautiful country-side restaurant. We were treated with great

respect by the Mayor of Anzio, LucianoBruschini, and Museum Director PatrizioColantuono, as well as by our tour guide,Alfredo Rinaldi, and we received manycommemorative keepsakes.

We visited the landing beaches atAnzio and Nettuno, the Mussolini Canal,the Factory area of Isolabella, as well asthe City of Cisterna. There, we weredelighted to learn that Carlo SantePerinelli, who has helped us so much overthe years, is running for the Office ofMayor.

Upon our return to Rome, we touredthe American Embassy, and we weregreeted by Ambassador Julieta Valls Noysat the Holy See. We also visited theColiseum, St. Peters Church, and muchmore. Our tour participants enjoyed thetrip so much that they are already planningour 66th Anniversary Battlefield tour ofItaly in May 2010.

Submitted by Clyde Easter

ITALY from Page 1

3id Veterans are welcomed at Ft. Stewart.

The 3rd I.D. rolls out the red carpet forthe Anzio Beachhead Veterans of

World War II. The 2BCT under the com-mand of Col. Charles Sexton welcomedapproximately 180 veterans and their fam-ilies at Ft. Stewart. The brigade honoredthe veterans with a pass-in-review cere-mony at Cottrell Field as part of a day-

long visit to the installation, said John L.Boller, President of Anzio BeachheadVeterans of World War II, Inc.

In separate trips, the Anzio BeachheadVeterans also visited the 3rd I. D.Monument at Arlington NationalCemetery, Virginia, and AberdeenProving Ground, Maryland.

3rd Infantry Division Honors Anzio Vets

Reunion Committee 2010

OP 7’s 2010 Reunion Committeemembers for the reunion inWashington, DC are:

Reunion Committee Chair

Monika Stoy

Committee Members

David Griffith

Cath Bacon

Martha Hergenreder

Tim Stoy .

The initial agenda will be announcedin September at the Reunion.

FORT STEWART, Ga. — Since the 4thInfantry Brigade Combat Team has con-verted from a heavy-armored brigade tolight-infantry, the Vanguards are nowensuring its troops are fit to fight on foot.This new light-fighting initiative meansSoldiers must be prepared for any combatenvironment, and by incorporating com-bat drills into physical training, CompanyG, 703rd Brigade Support Battalion isdoing just that.

In teams of four, the troops tackledcombat physical training, Aug. 26. Thistraining, according to Capt. Roy Faulkner,G Co. executive officer, was essential andincluded a two-mile run, water jug carry,low crawl, and litter carry.

“This type of physical, strenuous PTprepares our unit for combat,” Capt.Faulkner said. First Sergeant Richard Rodriguez added,“This training is focused on combat oper-ations and shows [us] just how ready [we]are for the next deployment,” he said,adding that combat PT also helps Soldiersbuild endurance and teamwork.

For Specialist Kendrick Dixon, PT wasnot only physically challenging but alsoreemphasized the meaning of theSoldier’s Creed: “It teaches you how notto leave a fallen comrade.“ “Combat drillstest your endurance and help you learn tohandle situations under pressure,” Dixonadded. “This kind of PT is more excitingand gets your adrenaline pumping.”

4BCT Tackles CombatPhysical Training


Nearly 57 years after his braveactions on November 6, 1952, BobLarson, 77, received the Bronze

Star for Valor presented by U.S. Rep. PaulRyan in a ceremony in Janesville,Wisconsin. In the summer of 1950, at theage of 18, Bob joined the Army, completedbasic training, and found himself trainingsoldiers at Fort Riley. In spring 1952, Bobwent to Korea where he led a platoon ofCompany F, 2nd Battalion, 15th InfantryRegiment, 3rd Infantry Division.

After several months of fighting, he andhis platoon got orders to defend a forwardposition on a stone hill known as “JacksonHeights.” “We were supposed to stay onthe hill until we were relieved by anotherplatoon,” Bob remembers. No one told himthat it would be impossible to dig for coverin the solid rock as heavy mortar andartillery fire fell all around them. No onetold him that the South Koreans, who car-ried supplies to Allied Troops, had beenkilled or wounded. No one told him thatwaves of North Korean troops would keepcoming in the dark, early morning hours ofNovember 6, 1952.

Bob and his men didn’t have enoughammunition. Eventually, Bob ordered hishandful of surviving men off the mountain,because he did not want them to be cap-tured. He remained behind to fight off theenemy until his soldiers safely withdrew.

Later, Bob retreated by tumbling downa steep hillside in the dark. He slipped andsomersaulted on rocks and lost his helmet,bayonet, rifle, and some $200 in his pock-et. At the murky bottom, Bob felt a hand

on his shoulder and someone tugging himalong. In the confusion of battle, he hadn’trealized he’d been moving in the wrongdirection. “I was a prisoner of war for 10minutes,” Bob said. Then he escaped andran. Unlike so many of his comrades, hegot off the hill unharmed. He attributes hissurvival to faith in God.

Today, Bob lives the 120-acre farmwhere he grew up. While many think of theKorea Conflict as the “Forgotten War,”those who fought there will never forget.Even though the war was always with Bob,he never mentioned it; no one realized thedegree of heroism to which he rose when“called upon.” The only evidence of theevents that occurred on November 6, 1952,observed by his wife of 52 years, Marilyn,

was her “sleeping husband [trying] to out-run his nightmares.”

In his 19th century farmhouse during aninterview, Bob stared at the floor as he qui-etly remembered a war that killed morethan 54,000 troops, worldwide. Even now,so many years later, he knows he couldeasily have been one of them. “I get tothinking about all the other men,” he says,“I don’t know why I made it off the hill. ..but it has been good to tell my story.”

—Compiled from news articles suppliedby Jerry Daddato: Milwaukee Journal

Sentinel, April 13, 2009, and JanesvilleGazette, April 16, 2009.

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Korea War Vet Receives Bronze Star for Valor

Bob Larson holds Bronze Star awarded for valorearned 62 years ago.

Israeli Jeep

During the Cold War, Richard H.Gustafson drove for the S-3, 3-10-

E, in 1962-63. He tells us that each dri-ver was expected to keep his vehicle“touched up” so that rust wouldn’t getstarted. “It was not usually possible totouch up this month’s scratches withthe same color OD as last month’s. Atone point, I had the best camouflagepainted jeep in the 10th. This was finewith the first three officers I drove. Thefourth officer thought he wasBonaparte reincarnated and demandedthat the jeep be of only one color. I toldhim that it would be difficult to getenough paint for the whole vehicle. Hesaid he’d get it, and he did—a full gal-lon of Gloss OD! Perfect for a combatvehicle!

There was a white star on just aboutevery panel so I decided to paint overthem and then paint them on again. Ithought the five-point stars would bedifficult to do, but the job went easilyand surprisingly quickly.

I had driven the jeep around thepost, with my very important Major asmy passenger, for a week or more,when a Section Sergeant asked me,‘How long have we had the Israelijeep?’ Whad-a-ya mean, I asked. Hepointed out that the jeep was coveredwith six-point stars and suggested that Irepaint them before anyone elsenoticed. No one ever did.

“I don’t know why I made itoff the hill. . .but it has beengood to tell my story.”


CALENDAR of UPCOMING EVENTSOctober 5, 2009: Korean War Veterans of Wisconsin will meetOctober 5-8, 2009, at Laughlin, NV. Contact Bill Waters [email protected] or 1-479-876-5131.

October 10, 2009: Outpost #12 will hold its fall meeting at theCountry Inn and Suites in Alber t Lea, Minnesota. ContactGretchen Claussen, 1-507-373-9510.

October 10, 2009: Outpost #13 will hold its fall meeting at12:00 noon at “Bakers of Milford.”

October 24, 2009: Outpost #2 will hold its fall meeting at TheArmed Forces Military Museum, 2050 34th Way Nor th, Largo,Florida. Contact Bob Gibson [email protected].

October 24, 2009: Outpost #22 will hold its fall meeting at thehome of Ar t and Evelyn Weldon, in San Diego. For directions tothe Weldon home, contact Ar t or Evelyn, 619-285-1076.

November 7, 2009: Outpost #35 will hold its fall meeting atAndy’s Steak House in Fredericksburg, Texas. Contact Joe orLynn Ball: 972-495-1704, [email protected].

November 11, 2009: Outpost #7 will conduct a Wreath LayingCeremony at the Tomb of the Unknown. Those wishing to par-ticipate must be at the Tomb before 3:45 PM. Check withOutpost officers regarding required attire/dress code at the cer-emony.

November 12, 2009: Outpost #60 will hold its next meeting atRyan’s Steakhouse, Columbus, Georgia. Contact Bob Bailey,334-298-8622; [email protected].

November 14, 2009: Outpost #54 will hold its Veterans’ Daymeeting on the 14th, at the Brass Door Restaurant, 2154 SanRamon Road, San Ramon CA. Phone: 925-837-2501. Expectedattendees include new members and some of the I Company,15th Infantry re-enactors. The program will review of the 65thBattlefield Tour of France and Italy.

November 22, 2009: Outpost #5 will hold it “Christmas” lun-cheon meeting at the 76 House located 110 Main St. TappanN.Y. 10983. Contact Bar t Viruso, [email protected] or Pat Williamson, [email protected].

January 2010: The ROTM Association will have their nextannual meeting the last weekend of January in Holtzwihr(Alsace). April 14-18, 2010: Reunion of Anzio BeachheadVeterans of WWII, 1944

April 2010: Plans are underway to hold our next reunion inAuburn, Indiana, April 14-18, 2010. Veterans of all units thatserved at Anzio and family members are welcome. Thisincludes all Army, Navy, Air Force, and Nurse Corps who

served on the beachhead during the period, January 22 – May25, 1944. For information, contact Clyde E. Easter, 276-728-7293 or write to 299 Panorama Drive, Fancy Gap VA 24328-2751.

May 2010: 66th Anniversary Battlefield Tour of Italy Plans areunderway for an eleven-day, 66th Anniversary Battlefield Tourof Italy in May 2010. The tour includes par ticipation in theMemorial Day Commemoration Ceremony at the Sicily/RomeAmerican Cemetery in Nettuno, Italy. The itinerary has beendesigned to include as many interesting sites as possible.Visits are planned for the landing beaches on Salerno,Paestum, Anzio, Nettuno, the beautiful city of Sorrento, theAmalfi Coast, Isle of Capri, Monte Cassino, Rome, theAmerican Embassy, The Holy See, and many other points ofinterest. For information, contact Clyde E. Easter, 276-728-7293 or write to 299 Panorama Drive, Fancy Gap VA 24328-2751.

May 1, 2010: Deadline for Scholarship Grant Submissions

Those wishing to enter the competition for 2010 Scholarshipgrants must send their application packages to ScholarshipFoundation, 2010 Worcester Lane, Garland TX 75040 by May1, 2010. All biological and adopted offspring of those whoserved in the 3rd Infantry Division and all soldiers who servedin the 3rd Infantry Division are eligible. Also eligible are unmar-ried spouses of soldiers killed in action while serving with the3rd Infantry Division. To obtain an application or more details,contact Chairman Lynn Ball (see page 2). The application isalso available at http://www.3idscholarshipfoundation.org andat www.3rdiv.org.

May 30, 2010: Outpost #7 will conduct a Wreath LayingCeremony at the Tomb of the Unknown. Those wishing to par-ticipate must be at the Tomb before 10:45 AM. Check withOutpost officers regarding required attire/dress code at the cer-emony.

June 25-26, 2010: “Audie Murphy Days” “Audie Murphy Days”will be held at Audie Murphy American Cotton Museum, inGreenville, Texas. Contact the Museum at 903-450-4502 formore details.

MEMBERSHIP, BY THE NUMBERS

Total membership as of July 19, 2009: 2878

New membership since 9/2008 185

Gift memberships since last Reunion 4

Gift Memberships to be awarded 42

GET ONE FOR THE ROCK

Spartan Ball Remarks: Fort Stuart,Georgia

Tonight is tradition…it is tradition in theArmy – goes all the way back to our

beginnings – to gather together, get dressed-up, and minding customs and courtesies ofa formal military event, enjoy one another’scompany prior to heading off on some greatadventure…some great challenge.

You are an incredibly special and impor-tant group to me, Spartans…after all, we areall deploying together…headed to Iraqtogether…but you Spartans of the SecondHeavy Brigade Combat Team are theONLY 3rd ID outfit – besides the Legion,the Division Headquarters – in Task ForceMarne; what will be US Division North.

I mean, sure, we’ll have outstandingBrigade Combat Teams in Task ForceMarne from Fort Riley, Fort Lewis, andFort Bliss…and we’ll have fearless heli-copters crews supporting us from WheelerArmy Airfield in Hawaii…but you and Iwear the same patch…the historic Marnepatch…the same patch that kicked in thedoor to Iraq and toppled Saddam’sregime…the same patch that has been backtwo more times…the same patch that brokethe back of Al Qaeda in Iraq south of theBaghdad this last trip. You know, it makesme want to step off the aircraft and immedi-ately tell the bad guys – “We’re back!”

And listen, Dogfaces, it just makes sensethat you send in the team that started it…into finish it.

And because we’ll be fighting in thesame battlespace and because I know youand how good you all are, you’re gettingNinewa Province…arguably, one of the lasttough places in Iraq…Kurd-Arab fault

line…rat line thebad guys use tosmuggle suicidebombers andmaterials intoMosul andBaghdad…

But enoughabout that…let’stalk about tonight. Ilook out at you all tonight and I realize thatat these tables we have the full range ofexperiences among our Soldiers, FamilyMembers and significant others...and in theback of your mind, there are the natural fullrange of thoughts and worries about thisnext great adventure of ours.

My grizzled veterans of one, two, three,four and five deployments are sitting therethinking…do I still have the energy forthese next twelve months? What is it ISTILL need to do to get THIS group of mySoldiers ready? And for those multi-tourveterans who will admit it, some of us areactually anxious to get back in the combatzone. It is strange how in that in that chaot-ic, sometimes tedious, boring, sometimesblood-and-adrenaline pumping environ-ment, life can be so much simpler than lifein garrison. Plus, duty in the combat zone,even with all of its risks and challenges, iswhat we are in uniform to do: getting hand-ed our nation’s orders to go to some of theworst places on earth and do her bidding –that is why we exist. So, that explains whysome of us are kicking at the stall door ofthis stable, ready to run again.

And out there tonight I’ve got my newestDogface Soldiers, for whom this is their


Honorary President

Marne 6 Sends

Maj. Gen. Tony Cucolo, CG 3ID (Mech)

Report

Battlefield Tourof France

Twenty four veterans, family mem-bers, and friends enjoyed a won-derful tour to France along the

battle route the 3rd Infantry Divisiontook from the beaches of SouthernFrance to Strasbourg and Colmar. Eightmembers of the tour were veterans of thelandings in Southern France and of thefighting in Anzio; some also fought inSicily and one fought in North Africa.Most had been wounded once or twiceand one had been captured nearHoltzwihr, France. All the veterans butone had been on the 50th or 60thanniversary tours. They ranged in agefrom 84 to 91. WW II veterans includedCharles Condren, George Cox, PatHeagerty, Adolph Hoffman, DonalO’Connor, Jerry Papin, John Petruska,and John Shirley. Also attending wasCharles “Chuck” Strizak, a veteran ofthe 15th Infantry Division in Germanyduring the Cold War. Lt. Col. FredHoffman, son of Adolph, and currentlyon active duty as a reserve officer, wasalso with us. The rest of the 24 tour par-ticipants were family members andfriends.

We started the tour on August 12 inNice with ceremonies with French veter-ans at the monument to the French FirstArmy of WW II and again at the WarMonument carved into the cliffs of Nicefacing the Mediterranean Sea. OurDivision was attached to the 1st FrenchArmy for two months in the ColmarPocket. We had a reception at theGaribaldi Palace and a wonderful hosteddinner that evening.

Our next two days at our landingbeaches were devoted to a visit to theAmerican Cemetery at Draguignan; cer-emonies at the General Patch Memorialon Yellow Beach, where the 15thInfantry landed; at the Third DivisionMonument; at a French Monument at LaCroix Valmer, near Red Beach where the30th Infantry landed; and in Cavlarie,where the 7th landed. WW II vehiclesand members of the Rock of the MarneAssociation were included in theparades. The young re-enactors wore the

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uniforms and shoulder patch of the ThirdInfantry Division and looked likeDivision Soldiers looked 65 years ago.We participated in a plaque dedication inSt. Tropez and enjoyed an air show there.The wonderful rosé wine of Province andgreat French food were frequently servedduring our three days along the Riviera.

We moved north to Besse to partici-pate in another plaque dedication mark-ing the Marne Route (battle route of theThird Infantry Division). [This is a fineactivity of Outpost Europe.] We enjoyedanother ceremony in Roquebrussanne, avillage occupied by I and K Companiesof the 15th Infantry during WWII. Ournext stop was Allen where a beautifulplaque was dedicated honoring threemembers of the 756 Tank Battalion andthe seven men of L Company, 15thInfantry Regiment killed in taking overthis village, which was then the locationof a German Army Corps Headquarters.Jeff Danby provided the plaque. [Jeff’sgrandfather was a tank platoon comman-der who, on his first day of combat, waskilled in his tank along with two others.Jeff wrote a fine book about the battlecalled the, The Day of the Panzer.]

Following a nice reception and food,we visited the home of a friend of ourtour guide, Josiane Selvage, to celebratethe 91st birthday of Donal O’Conner.The night was spent in Montelimar in ahotel built in the 1700s and used by aGerman General and his staff trying toprevent the German 19th Army entrap-ment by U. S. forces. The French parti-sans had destroyed the main bridge northand the Germans were terribly restrictedand under heavy artillery bombardmentby the 3rd and 36th Infantry Divisions, aswell as by constant bomb and staffing byour Air Force. The Germans sufferedheavy losses in this engagement. [Thisvery old hotel was used one night byNapoleon Bonaparte as he returned fromElba following his forced abdication afterthe terrible defeat in Russia and severalother battles. As he moved north, his oldFrench army comrades flocked to his sideonly to be defeated for a final time at thebattle of Waterloo. The hotel has a big Non the front of the building.] We spent anight in Annecy and enjoyed the hospi-tality of friends of Josiane at a lovelyhome in the beautiful French Alps where

a very special dinner was served.

Our next ceremony was at Beure withlarge gatherings of French veterans andcitizens, and with a detachment from theFrench Army, and the color guard andtroop of the ROTM Association. Anotherplaque was dedicated to our Division andto the French partisans who fought in thatarea. We enjoyed a wonderful dinnerwhere we sang “Dog Face Soldier” andthe French army veterans sang theirAfrican Chants. Later that day we had aceremony at the beautiful Third DivisionMonument in Besancon followed by areception and meal at the City Hall.Besancon was the site of a two-day battlewhere 89 Germans were killed and 500captured.

The following day was spent inVesoul, at Saulx de Vesoul, and at theEpinal Cemetery, followed by a nice cer-emony and dinner near Clurie where wehad had a six-day battle for the rock quar-ry that anchored a strong German defen-sive position. In Vesoul and Saulx deVesoul many young children participat-ed. They presented us with many expres-sions of appreciation for our service intheir communities.

The next day we visited the Museumof the Colmar Pocket in Turckheim,where we had lunch in a building that hasexisted since 1450. In the afternoon wevisited the French Cemetery on hill 351.We then traveled to Haut-Jacques wherethere is a large monument dedicated tothe 7th Infantry Regiment. It marks thearea where hundreds of 7th InfantrySoldiers died in battles to overcomeGerman resistance as we moved out ofthe Vosges Mountains to the MeurtheRiver. Again there were ceremonies and anice reception followed by a dinner in abeautiful old inn deep in the mountainsnear where we fought.

The following day started with areception and lunch in Bennwihr, a vil-lage where all buildings, except onehouse, were destroyed. It is where I was

wounded, captured, and escaped. Asalways, we had a wonderful visit withmany friends of this fine community.The tour then moved to Mason Rougewhere a terrible battle occurred thatcaused many casualties and the captureof many 30th Infantry RegimentSoldiers. A tank had fallen through abridge preventing any support to repelthe German counterattack. Frozenground had made it impossible to dig foxholes for the protection of the infantry.This occurred near Holtwhir where AudieMurphy repelled German attacks withartillery and the firing of a 50 calibermachine gun mounted on the back of aTank Destroyer. A visit to the AudieMurphy Monument was followed by aceremony and a fine dinner.

The next day we visited Mutzig andthe famous Mutzig Fort, followed bylunch in a restaurant that is over 100years old and is where German officersand families dined in the days beforeWW I. We were honored by a nice recep-tion in the old City Hall of Strasbourg byMayor Reis and his wife with theAmerican Council General in attendance.

Another nice meal followed. The lastday of the tour took us to Paris followinga farewell dinner at the home of Josiane’scousin. We had a tour of Paris beforeturning in for the night.

Four tour participants continued on toRome where they visited Anzio, Nettuno,Rome, and Florence. We spent one wholeday at Anzio-Nettuno visiting the battle-fields where some of the most deadly bat-tles of the war occurred.

The tour was a fine success. Frenchpeople greatly appreciate their liberationand greeted us with gracious hospitalityand a warm welcome all along our battleroute. It was truly a wonderful 65thanniversary commemoration of our fight-ing in France and Italy.

—Respectfully submitted by John Shirley, Tour Chair

The tour was a fine success. French people greatly appreci-ate their liberation and greeted us with gracious hospitalityand a warm welcome all along our battle route. It was trulya wonderful 65th anniversary commemoration of our fight-ing in France and Italy.


The ‘Lucky Libra’ – A Ship of War

USS Libra (AK-53/AKA-12/LKA-12)was an Arcturus-class attack cargo shipnamed after the constellation Libra. Sheserved as a commissioned ship for 11years, during WWII and the KoreaConflict. During her proud career, she par-ticipated in ten major battles and earnednine battle stars. For superlative perfor-mance of duty through the Guadalcanalcampaign, Libra received the Navy UnitCommendation, and she was on hand tosupport our military during the KoreaConflict.

On December 28, 1941, a keel was laidat the Federal Shipbuilding and Dry DockCompany at Kearney, New Jersey, forwhat was to be known as the steamship,Jean Lykes. However, with the Japanesewar causing radical changes in Americanpeacetime plans, it was only a matter ofdays before the Navy realized its dire needfor fighting ships and orders were given toconvert the SS Jean Lykes into an attackcargo ship, the USS Libra. Conversioncompleted, the 450-foot length, 63-footbeamed Libra pulled anchor at Norfolk on

June 10, 1942, and set out to sea.

More than two-thirds of her crew werelandlubbers, men who never sailed theseas—clerks, farmers, salesmen, schoolteachers. Men from all phases of life com-prised Libra’s small crew. It wasn’t longbefore the civilian boys of the Statesbecame sweating muscle men of WorldWar II, working and fighting with equalvigor.

Libra participated in her first major bat-tle on August 7, 1942, when the ThirdAmphibious Force took part in theGuadalcanal-Tulagi landings. Whileunloading cargo, she was interrupted sixtimes in a three-day period, as enemy airattack caused her to go to General Quartersand stand off to maneuver in open waters.On August 10, Libra was among the ves-sels taking a second crack at Guadalcanal.From then on, she was in a steady streamof battles. There was the thirdGuadalcanal-Salvo (mid-November, ’42),the consolidation of the Solomons (early in’43), the Treasury-Bougainville operationin the fall of ’43, and the capture and occu-

pation of Guam in July of’44.

After being redesignat-ed AKA-12 in February1943, while off-loadingsupplies and equipment atGuadalcanal, she foundherself joining in fightingoff land-based enemy air-craft. In June, at Rendova,her task group came underheavy enemy air attack.Deadly anti-aircraft firedrowned 17 of 25 attack-ing torpedo planes beforethey could launch torpe-does, but some gotthrough to strikeMcCrawley after passingunder Libra, unladenedand high in the water.Libra took the strickentransport in tow. Later thesame day, the two wereattacked by eight divebombers, three of whomthey splashed. Relieved ofthe tow later that after-

noon, Libra returned to Guadalcanal. Heraction on behalf of McCrawley, and herperformance during the Guadalcanal-Salvo actions, earned her the Navy UnitCommendation.

Libra returned to the States in August of1944. She had been labeled “Lucky Libra”by her crew because only one man hadbeen wounded in action dispite her activecombat career. The lone casualty was hit inthe Rendova campaign by a richochetingbullet.

The Libra went back to the war-tornPacific with her now veteran crew inDecember of ’44, and their return to actionsaw them participating in the gruesomePhilippine Campaign. After the captureand liberation of Luzon, the Libra boysmoved to fight in the horrific struggle atIwo Jima. They concluded their action intwo Tokyo Bay affairs—the final battlebeing the victorious Ominato-Aomorioperation at North Honshu.

Labeled as the oldest attack cargo shipin convoy in Tokyo Bay when the warended, the USS Libra had travelled more

USS Libra underway in Hampton Roads. VA, 11 August, 1952

She fought through her ten major battles with the fury of a battleship—weaved from the paths of enemy torpedoes with the agility of aCorvette—served as a hospital ship on a number of occasions, and stillupheld her prestige as a cargo ship with approximately 35,000 tons ofcombat cargo to her credit during 39 months of WWII service.


than 160,000 miles in combat duty, arecord matched by very few ships duringWorld War II. She continued to support ourmilitary in the early 1950s, during theKorea Conflict. Libra was decommis-sioned on October 6, 1955, to join theReserve Fleet at Charleston, SouthCarolina, where she remained until trans-ferred to the Maritime Administration inJuly 1964. She entered the NationalDefense Reserve Fleet in 1977, and wassold for scrapping on April 17, 1985.

Among her proud crew was SocietyAssociate Member Monte V. Guidry whoserved as radio operator aboard Librathroughout World War II.

Preparing forDeployment

Some 200 female soldiers from the 3rdHeavy Brigade Combat Team, 3rd

Infantry Division, scheduled for deploy-ment in October, met for a pre-deploy-ment luncheon at the Fort BenningCommunity Club on August 19th.Speakers discussed such topics as fieldhygiene, female medical issues, money,family readiness options, child develop-ment, and relationships with children—allissues female soldiers could face duringthe brigade’s upcoming deployment.Michelle Fonseca of Fort Benning’sFamily Advocacy Program spoke on sex-ual assault, rape, reputation protection,and the importance of the battle buddysystem. Capt. Joan Hollein, Commanderof Headquarters Troop, 3rd BrigadeSpecial Troops Battalion, said, “We’restarting to realize that it’s important toaddress these issues before deployment.Hollein’s experience in these areas isvaluable as she deployed with the 3rdHBCT during the 2007-08 support ofOperation Iraqi Freedom. From PrivateAlexandria Allen’s viewpoint, the lun-cheon provided a “good opportunity forthe women of the brigade to bond and foryounger Soldiers to get to know theirmentors.” 3rd HBCT Commander Col.Peter Jones closed the meeting with aquestion and answer period. Jonesbrought his experience to the group as hehas completed a two-week pre-deploy-ment site survey of the deployment targetarea. More information is available athttp://www.hammerpao.com/?p=1380.

At the 2008 Reunion, the Ex-Comreviewed and approved the appointed

staff submitted by then President TimStoy. Those appointments are listed belowbut some have changed during the pastyear.

Cath Bacon EditorJerry Daddato ChaplainBob Poydasheff Judge AdvocateBae Suk Lee, MD Medical OfficerHenry Burke Sergeant at ArmsRich Heller Webmaster/

Database ManagerDavid Mills AuditorNile Stuart Awards ChairJohn Shirley C&BL ChairHenry Burke Membership ChairBob Bailey Nominations ChairCarl Topie Public Relations ChairCath Bacon Troop Support Chair

• The Ex-Com agreed and approved thedomestic annual membership duesincrease from $12 to $15 and the OverseasMembers’ dues increase from $30 to 35effective the F/Y 7/1/09/6/30/10.

• At the recommendation of John Shirley,the Excom agreed and approved to donate$3,900 as the annual yearly contribution tothe LMF.

• The Ex-Com agreed and approved topost the Watch on the Society webpageone month later than the newest issue.

• The Ex-Com agreed to waive the pro-posed service charge of $1.00 for Pay Paltransactions and absorb the 68-centscharge applied by Pay Pal.

• At the request of Gen. Kendall, the Ex-Com revisited the planned tri-yearly rosterdistribution plan to charge existing mem-bers $10 for a copy and supply a copy atno charge to new members and Ex-Commembers. The Ex-Com decided to contin-ue the plan as designed.

• Rich Heller suggested that the Societydonate five benches to Warriors Walk inFt. Stewart at a cost of $1,500. The Ex-Com reviewed and approved that recom-

mendation. The donation will come fromthe Society Memorial Fund. Rich Hellerwill coordinate the purchase with RayEgan at Ft. Stewart. It was later learnedthat the five benches would cost $3,000.The Ex-Com approved that increase inspending. The Marne Outpost will assistby making arrangements to install thebenches and provide plaques identifyingour donation.

• The Ex-Com agreed and approved thesuccession of John Fisher as SocietyPresident to replace President TimothyStoy who resigned. Stoy, on active duty,was assigned overseas with the U.S.Army.

• The Ex-Com agreed and approved theappointment of Patrick Williamson to theposition of Eastern Region V.P.

• The Ex-Com agreed and approved theappointment of Charles Crain to the posi-tion of Eastern Region Committeeman.

• The Ex-Com agreed and approved theappointment of Joseph Ball as Chair of theConstitution and By-Laws Committee

• The Ex-Com agreed and approved theappointment of Joseph Hampton toreplace Charles Crain as the Easter RegionCommitteeman. The former, CharlesCrain resigned due to is current businessinvolvement.

• The Ex-Com agreed and approved thebudget for 2009/2010 as required by theC&BL’s. The new budget calls for anincome of $67,200 and an expense of$61,960, netting $5,240.

• The Ex-Com agreed and approve to con-tinue the Honorariums expense for theRoster Mgr., the Editor and the NationalS/T for attending the Society annualreunion. A budget of $2,500 is set.

• The Ecom agreed and approved theappointment of Pat Williamson as thesociety QM to succeed Bruce Monkman.

• The Ex-Com agreed and approved theappointment of Lynn Ball as Editor of TheWatch on the Rhine. Lynn replaced CathBacon who resigned in June.

EX-COM ACTIONS 2008/2009

Lost Your DD-214?To obtain a copy of your DD-214, go to http://members.aol.com/forvets/dd214.htm orconsult your local V.A. office.

—Submitted by Joe Ball

On 4 and 5 August, Outpost Europe,with the support of US ArmyFreedom Team Salute and the US

Army Historical Foundation, observed the65th anniversary of Operation Dragoon.On the evening of 4 August we hosted apanel discussion with five noted historians:the Army’s Chief of Military History, Dr.Jeffrey Clarke; Dr. John McManus; KevinHymel; Gerard Devlin; Tim Stoy, andDragoon veteran LTG David Grange. Thiswas a very well attended event which pro-vided the historical framework for the fol-lowing day’s ceremony.

The highlight of the two-day event wasthe ceremony at the MemorialAmphitheater in Arlington NationalCemetery honoring the veterans ofOperation Dragoon. Thirty-five veterans of

the 15 August 1944 airborne and beachlandings were present, along with familymembers and the children of veteransunable to attend or families of soldiersalready deceased. These veterans traveledfrom California (John Lodato), Kansas(LTG Richard Seitz), Indiana (StanleySiemrzuch and Don Spears), Florida(Darrell Egner), Georgia (Floyd Kruszkaand Paul Beddow), and Texas (JohnDevanie), Louisiana (James Welsh) as wellas from Ontario, Canada (Sam Magee). Dr.Charles Phallen, who served with the 601stTank Destroyer Battalion in southernFrance, was the oldest veteran present at92. He traveled to the historical panel dis-cussion on 4 August after having under-gone chemotherapy treatment at his homein Oswego, New York that morning.

It was a wonderful ceremony, supportedby the US Army Band’s Brass Quintet, acolor guard from the garrison at FortBelvoir, and Boy Scouts of America troopsfrom Northern Virginia led by Scott Hellier.Each Boy Scout escorted a veteran of theGreatest Generation into the Amphitheater.Attachés from each of the allies participat-ing in the invasion (Canada, France,Greece, the Netherlands, Poland, and theUnited Kingdom) were present, as well asthe assistant Army attaché from Germanywho has been a staunch US ally for over 50years. Colonel Brice Houdet, French ArmyAttache, spoke on behalf of the Frenchambassador. The deputy mayor of theVesoul, France, liberated on 12 September1944 by the 3rd Infantry Division, Mr.Alain Chretien, traveled from France forthis day. [1LT John L. Tominac of the 15thInfantry Regiment was awarded the Medalof Honor for his actions that day.] ColonelGina Seiler and CSM Garcia with theDivision Colors represented theCommanding General of the 36th Infantry


A Day to Remembern 15 August marked the 65th anniversary of another D-Day—that

of the Allied landings in Southern France, Operation Dragoon. It is

our country’s “Forgotten D-Day.”

Veterans enter amphitheater with Boy Scouts escourts


Division, while BG Donahue, DeputyDivision Commander of the 3rd InfantryDivision, joined us for the ceremony andthe historical panel discussions. We werealso greatly honored that former 3rdInfantry Division Commander and ArmyChief of Staff General Edward C. Meyerjoined us for the ceremony.

The ground portion of OperationDragoon was commanded by the 6th ArmyGroup. The American soldiers of OperationDragoon were commanded by the 7th USArmy and included men from the VI USCorps’ 3rd, 36th, and 45th InfantryDivisions, the United States Army’s mostcombat experienced divisions in Europe.The 1st Airborne Task Force, a compositeunit of various airborne units which werebrought together in the space of five weeksin one of the great leadership achievementsof the war played a critical role in the suc-cess of the operation, as did, the famousAmerican-Canadian 1st Special ServiceForce.

Veterans from many of the units thatparticipated in Operation Dragoon, includ-ing the 1st Airborne Task Force and 1stSpecial Service Force, were present at theceremony, which included laying a wreathat the Tomb of the Unknowns, followed bya wreath laying at the 3rd Infantry DivisionMonument and a remembrance at the graveof Audie Murphy, America’s most decorat-ed combat soldier of WWII. Murphy, wholanded in the South of France with the 15thInfantry Regiment of the 3rd InfantryDivision on 15 August, received theDistinguished Service Cross for his valor-ous actions that day near the town ofRamatuelle. He is probably the best knownhero of Operation Dragoon, but most cer-tainly not the only one. Sergeant James P.Connor of the 3rd Infantry Division wasawarded the Medal of Honor for his actionsat Cavalaire that day.

The observance continued with a lun-cheon honoring the veterans and the pre-sentation of certificates of appreciation andcommemorative medallions especiallyminted for the event, as well as FreedomTeam Salute certificates signed by theSecretary of the Army and the Army Chiefof Staff. The afternoon concluded with apanel discussion and with several veteransspeaking of their experiences in SouthernFrance and during the war.

Operation Dragoon, though smaller than

the 1944 assault at Normandy, was never-theless a masterpiece of inter-service andinternational cooperation as the US ArmyAir Forces’ XIIth Tactical Air Commandforming the core of the MediterraneanAllied Air Forces and the US Navy’s 8thFleet, along with the allies in the WesternNaval Task Force, provided superb andindispensable support to the ground forces.Greek, Dutch, Polish, French, British, andCanadian ships supported the landings,while British and Canadian forces formedparts of the Airborne Task Force and theSpecial Service Force.

The D-Day convoys comprised 885ships and landing craft, with 1,375 smallerlanding craft loaded on decks. These shipsalso carried 151,000 troops, 21,400 trucks,tanks, tank destroyers, bulldozers, tractorsand other vehicles. In the five days prior tothe landing, the allied air forces droppedover 6,400 tons of bombs on Germancoastal defenses. The initial drop of para-troopers came from 400 troop carrier air-crafts.

In The Invasion of France and Germany1944-1945, a volume of the US Navy’sHistory of US Naval Operations in WorldWar II, states, “if anyone still doubtswhether Dragoon was worthwhile, heshould read in the military histories, espe-cially in Kesselring’s memoirs (the Germancommander in the Mediterranean theater),the part that Patch’s Seventh Army and DeLattre’s First French Army played in thefinal campaign….In Naval history it maystand as an example of an almost perfectamphibious landing from the point of viewof training, timing, Army-Navy-Air Forcecooperation, performance, and results.”

The ceremony was covered by NBCNews and a short piece was aired theevening of 5 Auguston the “NBC NightlyNews” with BrianWilliams. There werealso articles in theWashington Post on 6August and in theWashington Times on20 August. The

Pentagon newspaper, the Pentagram, ran atwo full page report on the ceremony on 14August. C-Span recorded the second histor-ical panel discussion and luncheon and willair a piece sometime in the near future.

Many people and organizations wereinstrumental in the event’s success.Arlington National CemeterySuperintendent, Mr. John Metzler, Jr, andhis deputy, Mr. Tom Sherlock, providedexcellent support and professional guid-ance. Colonel Thomas Rotondi,Commander of the Army Band,“Pershing’s Own,” provided the BrassQuintet led by SFC Frank Watters. Wewould like to thank Dave Adams and OP 7for their assistance and donation and themembers of OP 2 for their donation. Wewould like to thank former 3IDCommanding General LTG R. Dean Ticefor joining us for the historical panel theevening of 4 August. LTC (ret.) JimAnderson was a great photographer andsupporter, and Bob Smith was our indis-pensable admin specialist. Chaplain (LTC)Mark Nordstrom, 3ID Iraq veteran, narrat-ed a very moving MIA/POW ceremony.We are grateful to CSM Gabriel Berhane ofFort Belvoir for providing the color guardunder SFC Etheridge. Most especially wewish to thank the veterans who traveledfrom across the country to join us for theceremony, the historical discussions, andthe luncheon: MG Ramsey, MG DanielRaymond, Colonel William Ryan, ColonelHenry Bodson, LTC Sherman Pratt, JohnLodato, Dr. Charles Phallen, FloydKruszka, Adolph Hoffman, StanleySiemrzuch, James Balogh, and WhitMullen.

—submitted by Tim and Monika Stoy

Historians: Left to right –Tim Stoy, JohnMcManus, Kevin Hymel,Jeffrey Clarke,and JerryDevlin.


News From The Outposts

Outpost # 5 held a luncheon meeting on June 27 at Ft. Dixwith 30 attendees. Joe Hampton opened with the Pledge ofAllegiance, and Bart Viruso offered the pre-luncheon prayer.Outpost President Pat Williamson spoke about the importance ofrecruiting and keeping members informed; Ray Anderson spokeon the history of the 3rd Infantry Division and what it takes tokeep the Society running. Al Julia spoke about the FreedomTeam Salute, and Joe Hampton discussed the role of the Ex Com.The 50/50 raffle winner, John Stavola, donated half of his win-nings to the Outpost.

Attending members included Ray and Frances Anderson,Peter and Marie Buongiorno, Bill and Gloria Dirienzo, Joe andGladys Hampton, Al and Merrie Julia, Franie and Ann Kershis,Bernie Marx, Joseph and Margaret Sedor, Ed and Dolores Smith,Hisae Spanower, Roy Spanower, John Stavola, Joe Todisco, BartViruso, and Patrick Williamson. The next meeting will be theNovember 22nd “Christmas” Luncheon at 11:00 AM at the 76House, 110 Main St., Tappan NY 10983 [Phone (845) 359-5476]. The cost is $20 for members and $15 for guests. Makechecks payable to “The Society of the 3ID” and send themto Bart Viruso at 116 Harriet Road, N. Babylon, NY 11703. Formore information and directions to 76 House, contact Bart at(631) 587-0587, [email protected] or Pat Williamson at (302)234-3424, [email protected].

On May 30, 2009, OP #7 had its annual Wreath Laying at theThird Infantry Division Monument and also laid a wreath at theTomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery. Theweather was beautiful. President Dave Adams introduced himself

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and the other two new officers: Ray Hergenreder, Secretary, andJay Lowden, Treasurer. Martha Hergenreder was also introducedas the Secretary’s helper, and Dave welcomed the attendingmembers, which included Cath Bacon, Henry Bodson and grand-daughter, Beth; Arthur D. Cox; Denis Hannan and son, Steve;Harry Ned Jones; Lauren D. Lampert; Retired Col. Werner andMrs. Michel; Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Pratt; John Thomas, guest ofJay Lowden, and guest, Ken Young.

On June 20, 2009, a 2010 Reunion Planning Committee meet-ing was held in Alexandria, Virginia. The committee visited sev-eral hotels and drafted an agenda for meetings and events. Thesewill be announced soon.

Submitted by Ray Hergenreder

Third Infantry Division Monument: New OP #7 president, David Adameaddresses members. Left to right: Arthur Cox, Harry Ned Jones, JohnThomas, Jay Lowden, Lauren D. Lampert, Denis Hannan, Henry Bodson,Dave Adams, Ray and Martha Hergenreder, Ken Young, Ret. Col WernerMichel, and Sherman and Mrs. Pratt.

Planning Committee:Left to Right: Tim and Monika Stoy, MarthaHergenreder, and Cath Bacon.

Outpost #5 members proudly display Society flag at Ft. Dix meeting


The members in attendance at our 2009 spring meeting votedto have the Outpost pay for the fall meeting banquet in hopes ofincreasing attendance and participation at future meetings. OurWWII and Korean War vets are passing away at a rapidlyincreasing rate. Meanwhile Cold War, Peacetime and Iraq vets,while joining the Society, do not seem inclined to take an activepart in O.P. affairs.

As of August 28th, when I submitted this report to our editor,Lynn Ball, I have not received a single phone call, e-mail, orU.S.P.S. letter from a new or an inactive member requesting fur-ther information about the October meeting. I will report in theDecember Watch the results of our efforts to increase attendanceat the fall meeting.

From my communications with other Outposts, I have foundthat many face the same participation problems as Outpost #12.Only about 10% of their members are active in their Outposts. Iam open to suggestions from any and all Society members onhow to get our fellow members involved.

Submitted by Jerry Manley/O.P. #12 Sec./Treas.

Audie Murphy Outpost #35 held its summer luncheon meet-ing hosted by Jim and Linda Reeves and Tom and GloriaKilpatrick at Friesenhaus Restaurant, New Braunfels, Texas,on July 18, 2009. Members and guests in attendance includedTeodorah Acosta, Joe and Lynn Ball; Milt, Barbara, and SeanCarr; Lula Coble; Clyde Hanson; Joe and Lucia Hilderbrand;Tom and Gloria Kilpatrick; Jerry Kraft; Marco Montoya; Jimand Linda Reeves; Joanne Sherard; General Tom and DixieSmith; Len Stegman; James Timmens; Justin Valle, and Jessieand Sandra White. The Reeves and Kilpatricks did an excellentjob of hosting our meeting, and the Friesenhaus staff honoredus by decorating the tables in red, white, and blue withAmerican Flags featured.

Following a social hour, Col. Len Stegman opened the lun-cheon with the Blessing. Joe Ball opened the meeting at 1:00PM with the Invocation by Justin Valle, followed by the“Pledge of Allegiance” led by our meeting hosts. The groupthen sang, “Dog Face Soldier.” Gloria Kilpatrick won the out-post door prize, and Jesse White won the 3rd I. D. Patch pre-sented by Marco Montoya. Joe then presented the summermeeting minutes. Col. Milt Carr moved to approve the minutesas written, and Col. Jim Reeves seconded the motion. Themotion passed on a voice vote. Lynn presented the Secretary-Treasurer’s Report on current outpost business and an updateon Outpost #35 officers’ current Society responsibilities. Lynnalso reviewed Henry Burke’s campaign to bring new membersinto the Society.

President’s Reports by Joe Ball included the following:“National Society Budget 2009-2010,” “National Reunion,Springfield, Missouri,” “Constitution and By-laws Mail-in

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Outpost #35 Meeting: New Branufels, Texas: Seated, Left to Right: JustinValle, Barbara Carr, Lynn Ball, Leonard Stegman, Joe Ball, Lula Coble, DixieSmith, Lucia Hilderbrand, and Joanne Sherard.Standing, Left to Right: Jesse White, Sandra White, Sean Carr, Milton Carr,Linda Reeves, Jim Reeves, Jerry Kraft, Gloria Kilpatrick, Tom Kilpatrick,Clyde Hanson, Tom Smith, Joe Hilderbrand, and James Timmens.

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Ballot Deadline,” “Korea War Anniversary,” “Current Rules ofEngagement,” “Cell Phones Donated for Soldiers,” “PlannedInvasion of Japan on 11/1/45,” “Casualties of American Wars:1775-1991”: courtesy of LTC James Logan Brown, Ret.;“Capture of Berchtesgaden by the 7th Infantry Regiment”:courtesy of Ray Anderson; “Legion of Honour Eligibility,”“Veterans of the 1944 Landing at Anzio,” “Military Families’Education Benefit,” “Special Pension for Veterans’ Aid andAssistance,” “Band of Older Brothers: enlistment age extend-ed,” “Gays in the Military: update on policy,” “Combat-to-Classroom: Soldiers Entering/Reentering College,” “Society’sMost Senior Members,” “ACLU Concerns over MarinesPraying,” “3rd Infantry Units Being Deployed.”

Brigadier General Thomas G. Smith (Ret.) spoke brieflyabout his 31 years of military service, with eight years in the3rd Infantry Division. One fond memory while a junior officerwas of the formation that honored the outgoing CommandingGeneral. With the command, “Pass in Review,” the first unitpassed the reviewing stand singing “Dog Face Soldier.” Asother battalions followed, voices still could be faintly heardfrom the battalions preceding and following the unit beingreviewed. The General could not hide the tears in his eyes.Joining the service in the mid-1950s, General Smith saw ser-vice in Viet-Nam as Commander of a tank company.

Col. Milt Carr reminded attendees that those veterans whohave been awarded the Purple Heart will receive unlimitedhealth care at the V.A. Hospital without co-pay or deductibles,as a priority 3 (10-20% service connected disability).Prescriptions “may” be subject to a charge of $8.00 for each30-day supply. This benefit was passed by Congress in 1999,but it is not widely known. Milt also said that nearly all cellphone providers discount cell phone charges to veterans withany active duty service. Those interested must provide a dis-charge or DD-214 to apply.

Joe Hilderbrand, WW2 Veteran of the Anzio Landing,


recently returned from his Honor Flight Network trip toWashington D. C. to visit the WW2 Memorial and many othermemorials erected to honor our vets. Travel for such a trip is atno expense to the veteran. This one-day trip leaves early in themorning and returns the same night. The flight includes airfare,meals, and ground transportation. Contact Honor FlightNetwork by phone at 608-784-1015 or www.freedomhonor-flight.org to receive the paperwork.

Lula Coble moved to donate $500.00 to the ScholarshipFoundation and Gloria Kilpatrick seconded the motion. Itpassed on a voice vote.

Gloria Kilpatrick moved to have the summer meeting atFriesenhaus Restaurant in New Branufels every year “in theforeseeable future.” Milton Carr seconded the motion, and itpassed on a voice vote.

The Fall Meeting of Outpost #35 will be hosted by JamesTimmens and Joanne Sherard at Andy’s Steak House inFredericksburg, Texas, on November 7, 2009 (Veterans’ Dayweekend). Details will be sent to all members in lateSeptember with a report on the annual reunion.

Jim Reeves moved to close the meeting at 2:45 PM, sec-onded by Len Stegman and passed on a voice vote. TheConvocation was delivered by Justin Valle, who is currently agraduate student at the University of Texas and serves asWebmaster for the Scholarship Foundation.

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Western Reserve Outpost #57 held its May 6th meeting atTroyer’s Dutch Heritage Restaurant in Bellville, Ohio, withthe following members and guests in attendance: Walter andJoyce Bartlett, Loren and Chris Bean, Don and Pat Booth,Harold and Betty Deane and Daughter, Albert and Jane Dunn,Carl and Carol Felton, William “Ray” Howcroft, Dick andElaine Hudak, Bob and Peggy Kohler, Russ and Betty Light,Dick and Shirley Martinet, Bill McKenzie, Marvin andLoretta Morris, William and Marquite Pinter and Son-in-law,Jim and Eleandra Schneider, Glen and Judy Shields, Walt andDorothy Sweeney, Don and Lois Wingerberg, and Dick andJanice Wittig. President Don Wingerberg called the meeting toorder at 12:00 PM; Chaplin Richard Wittig offered the lun-cheon prayer, and Richard Martinet led the Pledge ofAllegiance. Following introduction of members and guests,the minutes of the October 22, 2008 meeting were unani-mously approved. Don Wingerberg nominated Loren Bean tothe office of Outpost Vice President, seconded by RichardMartinet, and he was unanimously approved. Congratulationswere offered to Jim Schneider who is now home from the hos-pital. The 50/50 raffle added $55.00 to the Outpost Treasury,and Weingerberg moved to transfer the money to the cemeterymonument fund. Members unanimously agreed. The next out-post meeting will be at Troyer’s Dutch Heritage Restaurant inBelleville on October 21, 2009. The meeting adjourned at 1:45PM.

Submitted by Secretary-Treasurer Richard L. Martinet

Outpost #60 held its summer meeting on August 15th at the newNational Infantry Museum with 34 members in attendance. Thedate was chosen to commemorate the August 15, 1944 3rd InfantryDivision invasion of Southern France. Incoming President PaulGridler opened the meeting with a prayer and led the “Pledge ofAllegiance.” Jim McDonough led the group in singing “Dog FaceSoldier.”

Former Outpost President Bill Schlitz was honored for his par-ticipation in the 1944 invasion, and current Secretary-Treasurer,Bob Bailey, received the Brigade Commander’s “SledgehammerAward” in recognition of Bailey’s past support of our soldiers andthe families of deployed soldiers. Members observed a Roll Callfor all deceased members of Outpost 60 and the business meetingincluded Treasurer Bob Bailey’s report on Outpost finances forJuly and August. The report was approved, and it was decided thatthe Outpost would send Christmas cards to deployed troops fromthe Kelly Hill area. The dates for Veterans’ Day events at the basewill be announced at a later date.

Present at the meeting was the outpost’s youngest AssociateMember, John Galbraith, who attended the meeting with his moth-er, Christine, and his grandfather, Frederick Morris. Infant Johnjoined the outpost when he was just a few hours old. Two morenew members were also welcomed to the outpost, Paul Spence andLTC Thomas Woodie. Bailey said the food served was “great” andeveryone enjoyed touring the new Museum. All members andguests in attendance received a door prize. The next meeting ofOutpost 60 will be on Saturday, November 14, 2009, at Ryan’sSteak House, 1900 Manchester Expressway, Columbus, Georgia.

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Bob Bailey receives Brigade Commander’s “Sledgehammer Award”

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National Sergeant-at-Arms. A fresh volunteer is needed.Henry Burke has become the Membership Chairman—a“full-time” job. Send inquiries to President John Fisher orother Excom Members. Contact Henry at (803) 782-7517 [email protected] for more info.


Marne Trail Report

Between 14 and 29 August 2009, OP Europe participated in28 ceremonies and visited 10 communities representing theDivision’s veterans, the Society, and the Army in SouthernFrance with seven more communities dedicating plaques honor-ing the 3rd Infantry Division’s role in their liberation in August1944, as well as ceremonies honoring other units of the 7th Army,the 1st Airborne Task Force and the 45th Infantry Division.

15 August was a full day with four communities holding com-memorative ceremonies and with the participation of the veteranswho were present as part of the 65th Anniversary Tour. The vet-erans were well received by the communities of Ramatuelle, LaCroix-Valmer, Cavalaire-sur-Mer, and St. Tropez. The village ofSt. Tropez dedicated a wonderful stone tablet honoring theDivision, the details of which were reported on page 18 of theAugust 2009 Watch on the Rhine. The monument includes anoth-er tablet honoring fallen soldiers of the 509th ABN Battalion whodrowned when dropped short of land near St. Tropez.Unfortunately the veterans were unable to stay for a magnificentevening show at the Citadel in St. Tropez, which included a largeband concert and a tremendous fireworks display. We are thank-ful to Mayor Tuveri for organizing such a successful 65thanniversary celebration.

Our busiest day during our entire stay in France was 17August when we participated in five ceremonies, a record for us.Communities that dedicated commemorative plaques in thisanniversary year, in addition to St. Tropez, were Besse-sur-Issole,Gonfaron, Forcalquieret, Marignane, and Visan. Two communi-ties had dedicated commemorative plaques in previous yearswithout our knowledge: Lamanon and Cheval Blanc. Not includ-ing previous markers placed in the years since the war, 32 MarnePlaques have been dedicated since OP Europe began the MarneTrail II campaign in 2006.

We were well received in every community we visited. Eachcommunity approaches their event with different styles and orga-nizations, making each visit a pleasant adventure. In several vil-lages, we were the first American soldiers in uniform to returnsince WWII. We always ask the mayors to have both French andAmerican flags at their ceremonies, in the same size, and alwaysto play both national anthems and to incorporate the “Dog FaceSoldier” in the ceremony. We also asked that as many children aspossible participate in the ceremony.

Our Division was also represented by several excellent re-enactor groups at many ceremonies. Among these wereMemoires de Provence en 39/45 led by Bertrand Prud’Hon;Groupe de Reconstitution de la Liberation du Dauphine (GRLD),under the leadership of Gerard Guetat; August 44, under BernardCabantous, and 44 Memories. The re-enactors in these groupslooked like authentic American soldiers, and their respect andaffection for our veterans of WWII showed in their portrayals ateach ceremony. These dedicated individuals made every effort torepresent our great Marne soldiers of yesteryear realistically, andthe many jeeps, trucks, half tracks, and even a Sherman tank

were visible reminders to all spectators of the American 7thArmy which freed them from Nazi occupation. We were amazedat how many 3rd Infantry Division bumper markings we saw,especially honoring the 7th Infantry, 15th Infantry, 703rdOrdnance, and 756th Tank Bn. We also owe a great debt of grat-itude to Mr. Laurent Johnson of GRLD who served as our trans-lator for numerous ceremonies.

Whenever you travel to Southern France, you must visitRhone American Cemetery in Draguignan. Scott Desjardins, thesuperintendent, has been a great activist in emphasizing histori-cal interpretation for all cemetery visitors, not only honoring thesacrifice of the soldiers there but also putting their sacrifice incontext. He and Libby, his kind wife, gave us great support andwere very gracious hosts for several nights while we were in theirarea.

Monika serves as an ambassador for the US Army FreedomTeam Salute program. She presented deserving veterans andcommunity officials pins and certificates of appreciation signedby the Army Chief of Staff and the Secretary of the Army fortheir efforts in recognizing our soldiers and veterans.

We are rapidly approaching 50 communities which constitutethe Marne Trail. We have been approached by many veteransand historians for a listing of the villages which have monumentsor plaques honoring the 3rd Infantry Division. We are working ona guide book which will include those communities that we knowcommemorate the Rock of the Marne’s role in their liberation.

The list of communities where OP Europe participated incommemorative ceremonies includes La Motte, Ramatuelle, LaCroix-Valmer, Cavalaire-sur-Mer, St. Tropez, Besse-sur-Issole,Rocbaron, La Roquebrussane, Gonfaron, Draguignan, Flassans-sur-Issole, Sainte Anastasie, Neoules, Forcalquieret, Mazauges,Sillans-la-Cascade, Aix-en-Provence, Salon-de-Provence,Marignane, St. Maximin, Miramas, Lamanon, Vaison-la-Romaigne, Cavaillon, Orange, St. Paul Trois Chateaux,Montelimar, and Visan. Additional communities, liberated by the3rd Infantry Division in 1944, that we visited were Monteux, LesMilles, Brignoles, Pourrieres, Chateauneuf le Rouge, Cuers,Allan, Cheval Blanc, Gareoult, and Gardanne.

We would also like to thank Society Member James Fields forhis kind donation of America flags that we gave to the children ateach of the ceremonies.

—submitted by Tim and Monika Stoy

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Tim and Monika Stoy at Gonfaron with flag bearer and Mayor Yves Orengo


Letters to the Editor

The Medal of Honor Is Not “Won”In various writings by well-meaning people, including

some in our Society and some who represent the Division, areference is frequently made stating that a soldier “won” theMedal of Honor. The Medal of Honor is not “won” in a lottery,raffle, or contest, nor is any other military award or decoration.The Medal of Honor is earned and it is awarded.

It is discouraging to read in our Society publications of themisuse of terms concerning the awarding of decorations and inparticular, The Medal of Honor. I can assure you that thosewho have been awarded this great honor resent, very much,being told they “won” it.

Joseph W. Ball, Central Region CommitteemanPresident, Audie Murphy Outpost #35

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Medal of Honor MuseumSince 1861, the “Medal of Honor” is the highest award for

valor in action that a member of the military can receive. Anew museum in Charleston, South Carolina, honors the 3,444Americans who have received this award. The Medal of HonorMuseum, onboard the USS Yorktown, contains exhibits on themedal’s origin and artifacts and memorabilia relating to itsbest know recipients. Admission covers access to the Medal ofHonor Museum and all the ships, aircraft, and exhibits ofPatriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum. For more infor-mation, contact 866-831-1720 or www.patriotspoint.org.

Submitted by Bruce Monkman

w w wBeginning with the 2009 Annual Reunion, the Society of

the 3rd. Infantry Division will have a new Quartermaster, PatWilliamson. I have been your QM for the last 14 years andthought it was time that I relinquish my position to a youngermember. He will operate somewhat the same as I have so Ihope all will accept him and give him a lot of business.

With this message, I wish to thank all who have acquireditems from me and have befriended me these many years. It’sbeen a wonderful experience to get to know many of you, andI do hope that you have all been satisfied with the items youhave acquired. I have received many inquiries on differentsubjects that were not my responsibility but I tried to help asbest I could and have made friends in doing so. The QM posi-tion seems to be a focal point for many to contact, and I haveenjoyed it. Thanks again; it has been a wonderful experience.Bruce Monkman

w w wA report appeared in the June Watch that placed “Audie

Murphy Days” is the wrong city. Festivities in honor of AudieMurphy are conducted annually in Greenville, Texas, on thelast Friday and Saturday of June. In 2009, the Fort SillSergeant Audie Murphy Club performed all Color Guardduties for the two-day event. Members of the Fort Sam

Houston Sergeant Audie Murphy Club displayed the uniformsof sergeants from the early formation of the Army, and theyprovided a Power Point presentation explaining the require-ments for admission to the Club. Sergeant Audie Murphy Clubmembers will be on hand to enhance the programs in 2010.Information about upcoming events can be obtained from theAudie Murphy American Cotton Museum in Greenville,Texas, or by telephoning 903-450-4502.

w w wDear Korean War Veterans;

The Korean Veterans Affairs office has informed me thatthe October program mentioned earlier is designed for AirForce veterans because Korea is celebrating the 60th anniver-sary of the founding of the ROK Air Force. Other programs areplanned for 2010 in commemoration of the beginning of theKorean Conflict, and I will inform you of the dates of theseevents as they become available. In the meantime, please letme know if you are interested in a trip to Korea, as I am in theearly planning stages. For those who cannot travel to Korea,the Korean Veterans Affairs office is willing to send a repre-sentative to thank you in person for your service. I remain yourpoint of contact, Monika Stoy, 7531 Milva Lane, Springfield,VA 22150 Monikastoy@ yahoo.com 703-912-4218.

w w wDear WWII Veterans;

Those who served in combat in France during WWII maybe eligible for France’s highest award, the Legion of Honour.To apply for the award, please contact your local FrenchConsul and submit your Army discharge documentation.Please let me know if I can be of any assistance.

Monika Stoy, 6531 Milva Lane Springfield VA 22150 [email protected] 703-912-4218.

Society DECALS PEEL & STICK – NO WATER MESS

1. Inside Rear Window Decal with Society’s Patch—2 ½inches round, blue & white, silk-screened, self-clinging, andeasy to remove.

2. General All Purpose Decal with Society’s Patch—3 inch-es round, blue & white vinyl, and it has a permanent adhe-sive. It can be used on bumpers, books, suitcases, etc.

Donations accepted. Donors will be recognized in TheWatch. Make checks payable to the Society of the 3rdInfantry Division. Send a #10 (large) stamped self-addressed envelope to:

Carl Q. Topie 27 Apple Lane Milford, OH 45150


DAVID W. MILLS8059 E. Michelle Drive Scottsdale, AZ 85255

To the President and the Executive Committee The Society ofthe Third Infantry Division

I have reviewed the accompanying Statement of Cash Receipts,Disbursements, and Fund Balances of The Society of the ThirdInfantry Division for the year ended June 30, 2009. My reviewconsisted of reviewing on a test basis, the cash receipts and dis-bursements as well as the cancelled checks, deposits, bankstatements, bank reconciliations, general ledger, and the result-ing statements.

Based on my review I am not aware of any material modi -fications that should be made to the accompanying state ment inorder for it to present fairly the financial activity and conditions ofThe Society of the Third Infantry Division for the year ended June30, 2009.

As an accommodation only, the National Secretary-Treasurer,Ray Anderson, is a co-trustee on the Chateau-Thierry MonumentFund which has a CD maturing on January 27, 2011. Value at6/30/09 is $5,853.60 per the Suntrust Bank. This is not part ofthe Society Funds and is reported here for information only.

ROTM,

/S/ David M. MillsNational AuditorAugust 6, 2009

2009 Audit — Society of the Third Infantry Division

STATEMENT OF CASH RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS &FUND BALANCES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2009

CASH RECEIPTSANNUAL DUES$ $ 27,823LIFE MEMBER DUES 6,851RAFFLE TICKETS 18,877SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION 766MEMORIAL FUND 1,114TROOP SUPPORT FUND 220DECALS, DONATIONS & GENERAL FUND 3,518BERCHTESGATEN & MARNE TRAIL 200INTEREST 1,537

60,906

CASH DISBURSEMENTSWATCH-PRINTING & POSTAGE 30,081HEADQUARTERS EXPENSE: postage, supplies, etc. 3,172RAFFLE EXPENSE & BONDS 4,411ROSTER 5,671ROSTER MANAGEMENT AND EXPENSE 2,106DUES & DONATIONS TO OUTPOSTS 6,612DECALS, MEMBERSHIP, ADS & PUBLIC RELATIONS 3,978MEMORIALS EXPENSE 474SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION 1,254AWARDS, EDITOR, & HISTORIAN EXPENSE 1,454TROOP SUPPORT 165BERCHTESGATEN & MARNE TRAIL 1,000

60,378

RECEIPTS IN EXCESS OF DISBURSEMENTS 528FUND BALANCE-JULY 1, 2008CHECKING ACCOUNT 2,033SAVINGS ACCOUNT 58,582NATIONAL MEMORIAL FUND 5,179LIFE MEMBERSHIP FUND:

SAVINGS 11,503CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT - MATURING -11/16/08 10,374CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT - MATURING - 8/15/08 27,890 115,561

116,089

FUND BALANCE-JUNE 30, 2009CHECKING ACCOUNT 3,103SAVINGS ACCOUNT 52,721NATIONAL MEMORIAL FUND 5,192LIFE MEMBERSHIP FUND:

SAVINGS 3,418CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT - MATURING - 6/15/11 28,852CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT - MATURING - 8/16/09 10,803CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT-MATURING-8/29/09 12,000

116,089

REFLECTIONSIn a veterans’ cemetery far from home: A poem for

those who stayed in France near Omaha Beach

The stones stand in long even rows,So cold, so straight, so white,

We know the cost of every stone,Some soldier paid the price.

For love of country gave his all,Took on Death’s cold embrace,Some died for duty, others love,

Their spirits fill this place.

Although their stones sit in the sun,They still are cold and stark,

For underneath war’s monumentsTheir bones sleep in the dark.

Because they gave their lives, their all,In some strange, foreign land,

We live free now, thank God and them,To be American.

BY: Barbara Youngblood CarrNational Poet Laureate, 2005-2008Military Order of the Purple Heart


Looking for...

Looking for Sergeant at ArmsDue to Henry Burke’s heavy responsibilities as Membership

Chairman, he wishes to relinquish his position as Sergeant atArms. If you are interested in this position, please contact HenryBurke for more information. See page 2 for contact information.

Looking for Concentration Camp Liberators Shelby Queen, Special Event Coordinator at the United

States Holocaust Memorial Museum reminds us that this year isthe 65th anniversary of the liberation of the concentration campsduring World War II. Museum coordinators hold an annual“Days of Remembrance” in which they choose a specific topicfor presentation, education and scholarly focus. This year theyare focusing on the role “Liberators” played in the liberation ofthe camps. We would like to invite as many Liberators as possi-ble, and have an active Liberator list.” However, she says, “ourlist itself was created over six years ago and many of theaddresses are no longer viable. I am well aware that manyLiberators are not in the best of health, but we would still likethe opportunity to recognize their heroism and contributions bysending them an invitation to our “Days of Remembrance” cer-emony next April in the Capitol Rotunda. We are focusing onthe actual liberating Army units and not the men and womenwho were stationed in the Pacific or other regions around theworld. The Liberating units are the US Army 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th,8th, 26th, 29th, 36th, 42nd, 45th, 63rd, 65th, 69th, 71st, 80th,83rd, 84th, 86th, 89th, 90th, 95th, 99th, 103rd, 104th Infantry,the 4th, 6th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 14th, 20th ArmoredDivisions, and the 82nd and 101st Airborne. We seek a currentaddress listing for World War II Liberators.”

If you were a member of one of these units, please contactShelby Queen, Special Event Coordinator at the United StatesHolocaust Memorial Museum, 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place,Washington DC 20024. Phone: 202-314-0332.

Pvt. Albert ShermanMartin Markley reported that Outpost #22 ran a “Looking

For” article in search of anyone who remembered or served withPvt. Albert Sherman. He was a medic with K Company, 15thInfantry Regiment, and was KIA June 10/11, 1953, whiledefending Outpost Harry. Bernie Perry, also a medic with KCompany of the 15th, reported that on the night of June 10/11,1953, “the Chinese attacked Outpost Harry in very large num-bers. A call for volunteer medics came through and Albert vol-unteered. He had only been in Korea for a few weeks. I did notgo up at that time; I did go up later that night or early morningon June 11, and I heard that Albert was missing or dead. I knewhim to be very quiet, compassionate, a good soldier, and aHero.”

Looking for World War I MemorialThe following inquiry was sent to me by David C. Homsher,

Battleground Productions, 85 TiltonAvenue, # 4, PO Box 624, San Mateo,CA 94401, Tel/Fax: (650) 347-6073,[email protected], If youhave any information that might help,

please contact Mr. Homsher.

Information is still being sought concerning a U. S. ThirdDivision World War I memorial whose location has been lost tomodern memory. The memorial [honors] the 9th Machine GunBattalion, U. S. 3rd Division, A.E.F. The memorial is a four-sided obelisk containing a dedication to the 9th Machine GunBattalion, with the name of Captain Henry A. Barber, Jr. namedas being the Commander of Co. “A,” 9th Machine GunBattalion.

The grandson of Captain Henry A. Barber, Jr., remembershaving visited the memorial in 1959 when he was twelve yearsof age and with his father, Henry A. Barber, III. The grandsonstates that the monument was off by itself and not near any town.Henry A. Barber, IV (the grandson) says:

“It was off what I would call a very wide black top countryroad or maybe even a country highway. It was really in the mid-dle of nowhere. It was a four-sided obelisk with a dedication tohis unit with his name as the company commander. I recall adedication to a French unit as well, and I had thought an Englishunit but I have been told that the English were not in the area. Iknow the French were though. As to the other two sides of theobelisk I cannot remember. I was twelve years of age. I don’tknow how tall it was but I would guess that the monument,which was considerably taller than I was, was about 10 to 15 feettall. The obelisk was on a base. It was not a very wide base, inproportion to the obelisk itself. It was not what I would call agross or massive base, as I have seen under some other memori-als.

The site itself was approximately 20 or 30 feet off the side ofthe road, and I remember it was in a clearing with what I wouldcall a copse of trees. I do not recall a river being nearby. Doesn’tmean much though, because I remember we had been all overthat day. My father had a very hard time finding the memorial.”

Henry Barber, Jr., was not promoted from Lieutenant toCaptain until the drive on the St. Mihiel Salient in September,1918. Although the 9th Machine Gun Battalion evidently foughtin the Aisne Defensive Campaign of 1918 and as a unit of the U.S. 3rd Division defending against the German assault crossingof the Marne River on 15 July 1918. Lt. Barber received theDSC for heroic actions and was in corps reserve for the St.Mihiel battle.

I do not think the memorial is located anyplace in the MarneSalient of 1918, i.e., that area comprised of Soissone, Reims,and Château-Thierry. The logical deduction here is that the

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memorial is/was probably in the area of the Meuse-Argonne, asthis is where the 9th MG Battalion fought its greatest battle andwhere it received the most casualties. Could the memorial pos-sibly be in the vicinity of Cunel, where the U. S. 3rd Divisionfought?

Henry A. Barber, Jr., was not present as commanding officerduring the Meuse-Argonne fight, as he was evidently attending2nd Corps School. Anyone with information on this memorialcan greatly aid the preservation of American World War I mili-tary history by coming forth with its past or present location.

I have a remote feeling that some French farmer becameweary of plowing around this large memorial and long agodemolished it.

Very much appreciating your assistance in this matter, I am,Most Respectfully, David C. Homsher.


first deployment…and their thoughts are a little different: What’scombat like? When it is my turn to face danger, face the enemy, willI be good enough?

Trust me, young Spartans, those questions are natural, correct tohave, and the answers are: you will be good enough; you are welltrained and you are ready. And you have that Warrior Ethos — youdo great!

And when we do finally get there, ALL of us, multi-tour veter-ans and first-tour troopers, we’ll step onto Iraqi soil and utter thosealmost-standard prayers Dogface Soldiers have uttered to them-selves in every combat zone: “Dear God, please don’t let mefail…don’t let me fail my mission…don’t let me fail my unit…anddon’t let me fail my brothers and sisters…and while I’m at it, God,if the enemy should strike while I am in a porta potty, please, giveme time to pull my pants up and get to the fight…dear God, don’tlet me die in a porta potty…” (pause) You think I’m kidding don’tyou? Ask a vet if you think I’m wrong!

And the Family Members and significant others of these griz-zled veterans are sitting here thinking…do I still have the energy tobe apart again for these next twelve months? How will you changeTHIS time? Are we really ready to be apart…is everything in order?What’s left to be done?

And it is natural that the Family Members and Significant oth-ers minds of my first combat tour Soldiers, facing this first deploy-ment, too, your minds are racing, naturally…especially as we getcloser to deployment…we know…we’ve been in yourshoes…you’re wondering about simple things like, “what’s youraddress? How often will we talk? E-mail? If something happens,can you come home? How will you change? Are we really ready tobe apart? What’s left to be done?”

I hoped you picked up on something I said just now. Whether itis your first deployment or your sixth, the challenges, the worries,the questions…so many of them are the same. I want my newestFamily Members and significant others to understand that. YOUARE NOT ALONE. And I would ask my newest Family Membersto stay close to the unit and all the support your unit and FortStewart will provide. It is much, much more than you will get any-where else. Plus, you will be surrounded by kindred spirits who willbe source of strength and help and understand better than ANY-

ONE outside the military – what it is you are going through.

Which makes me think of something else; everything I justtalked about – the worries and the uncertainties ofdeployments…the number of deployments – the fact we’re goingagain…and will probably continue to go…makes ME wonder andhope you all understand how unique, how special, and how impor-tant you all are…to this nation.

Yesterday was Patriot’s Day…9-11…when we remember thetragedy of that attack but at the same time celebrate the bravery andthe sacrifice of the first responders that day and the bravery and sac-rifice of those who have taken the fight outside our borders. [. . .]

We come together as a special group, you, Spartans…brothersand sisters…Soldiers and Family Members…and those who careabout us…we gather together and break bread, have fun, and raisea little hell because WE are DIFFERENT. NOT BETTER, mindyou, just different. Not only do we THINK about our nation’s sur-vival, we pledge our lives for our Nation’s survival. We saw theevents of 9-11, and whether we decided to stay in or decided to joinafter those attacks, the bottom line is, we decided to do somethingabout it.

We’re different because we do not take life for granted in ourline of work. Soldiers and Army Families know HOW to live! And,based on some recent military police reports, some of you Spartanshave taken the HOW to live to a new extreme (pause) – but Idigress…

Really, though — ever notice how different the sense of humoris between you and your buddies and you and folks you know backhome? We LOVE to live, laugh and not sweat the small thingsbecause, I say again, we don’t take life for granted…we don’t takethe time we have together for granted.

And Dogface Soldiers, the United States has needed people likeus since the Nation was born. Spartans, our nation needs you morethan ever right now. Right now, they need us to go and finish thejob in Iraq. But in this current world, there will be another missionaround the corner after that, you know it, and I know it, and that’sjust fine.

Because we are different; we are a closed society within our-selves. And I think we’re special. I KNOW you are special. Andgiven the choice of being out there in the civilian world, or accept-ing the hardships, the uncertainties, the challenges, and the risksinside this closed society with you, I vote to be with you.

So, enjoy the heck out of yourselves tonight…and feelpride…pride in who you are – American Soldiers – DogfaceSoldiers! — and Army Families – because no one else can do ordoes what you do.

There will come a time in a few weeks when we’ll be on a planebanking east over the Atlantic and headed to the next chapter in ourhistory book. We’ll all look back at the lights of the Georgia coast-line one more time…and be thinking many thoughts, have manyfeelings. One of them should be pride in the fact those lights are onand American lives go on because of your willingness to get on thatplane with finest band of brothers and sisters our generations couldproduce: Spartans, Dogface Soldiers.

I look forward to serving with you in combat.

Rock of the Marne!

MARNE 6 from page 10


Last CallAll of us in the Society of the Third Infantry Division, U.S. Army, extend our sincere sympathy to the families and friends of those listedbelow. May they rest in peace.

In Memoriam

Life MembersRICHARD L ADDISON 58FA /& DIV/ARTY KOREA COL OP 35-CR1317 LYRIC DR FORT WORTH, TX 76134-4418DOD - August 16, 2009 Reported by his spouse SarahCol. Addison was a 33-year veteran of the U. S. Army: he served at theU. S. Army Staff College and was a graduate of and professor at the U.S. Army War College. Awards, honors, and medals earned throughouthis Army career, including service during the Korean Conflict, andthrough community service efforts are too numerous to list at this writ-ing. Richard served as Chaplain of Outpost #35 for many years, retiringin 2007. His is very much missed by his many friends and comradesand by his loving family.HENRY O. BULLOCK 30INF/E WW2 SSGT OP 3-ER1719 HIGHWAY 19 N APT 11 MERIDIAN, MS 39307-5321DOD - July 14, 2009 Reported by Tim StoyLEO E KIBBLE DIV/ARTY HQ KOREA SSGT OP 5-ER273 E VALLEY RD SMETHPORT, PA 16749-4761DOD - Unknown Reported by USPS

Annual MembersRICHARD C. ALEXANDER DIV/BAND WW2 T5 OP 22-WR8111 BEAVER LAKE DR SAN DIEGO, CA 92119-2601DOD- Sept 17, 2008 Reported on Dues noticeWILLIAM A. FINKE 15INF/H KOREA MAJ OP 54-WR440 WIEGAND WAY DIXON, CA 95620-4515 DOD - May 5, 2009 Reported by John ShirleyFRED A. HOFHEINZ 15INF/A KOREA/51-52 CPL OP 54-WR7956 FOPPIANO LN STOCKTON, CA 95212-9469DOD - July 25, 2009 Reported by his son BillROBERT M. LESHER 30INF/A WW2 SGT OP 57-CR4376 SANDY LANE RD COLUMBUS, OH 43224-1939DOD - July 23, 2009 Reported by his son Bob3779 THOMAS W. MASON OP 63-WR525 NE 71ST ST APT 25 NEWPORT, OR 97365-9300DOD - September 4, 2009 Reported by Linda KilbrideDONALD J. ULIANA 15INF/MED KOREA/52-54 CPL OP 54-WR2602 COLLEGE AVE LIVERMORE, CA 94550-4803DOD - July 27, 2009 Reported by Russel FoxLOUIS T. WIRTZ 39FA/SV WW2 SSGT OP 13-CR3071 RIVER RD TWIN LAKE, MI 49457-9755DOD - June 4. 2009 Reported by his son to Amy McKenna

Associate MemberVivian Fife, Outpost #35 Associate Member, passed away in FortWorth, Texas, on May 15, 2009. She was the widow of WWII VeteranRoy Fife and the mother of Outpost #35 members Richard and PhillipFife. Outpost #35 officers and members miss her active participationand monthly letters of support and encouragement.

Non-MembersHarold F. Baker,of Waterloo, New York, passed away on August 12,

2009. Baker served during the Korean Conflict with HeadquartersBattery AAA, 3rd Infantry Division.Vern F. Haggit, of Linwood, Michigan, passed away on June 30, 2009.Haggit served during WWII with Company L, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rdInfantry Division.Clarence A. Kubitski of Crystal Falls, Michigan, passed away on April30, 2009. Kubitski served during WWII In Company L, 7th InfantryRegiment, 3rd Infantry Division.John C. “Jack” Melton, of El Paso, Texas, and Rio Rancho, NewMexico, died on July 18, 2009. Jack was commissioned through OCSat Ft. Benning and served with the 65th Infantry Regiment in Korea.Reported by Ernest Buckholz.

So that his brethren shall know...Please report the death of any member of the Society of the ThirdInfantry Division to Richard W. Heller, Database Manager(address, p.2) for listing in the “Last Call.”

Membership requirements: the applicant must have beenawarded the Combat Infantryman’s Badge as certified by offi-cial notation on the applicants form DD-214, Official ArmyOrders, or other official documents. Applicant must attach acopy of said documentation to his enlistment (membership)application. Dues are $25.00 annually. Life membership duesare age dependent.

For more information and membership application pleasevisit our website www.cibassoc.com or contact:Frank ForondaNational Membership Cahirman176 Brown Maultsby RdWhiteville, NC 28472Phone: 910-642-8519 E-mail: [email protected]

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2009 Scholarship Grant Recipients

Christine Buchwald

Christine Buchwald is the recipient ofthe “Jerry Kraft and Gracie Potts AwardHonoring Lieutenant General WilliamG. Webster and LTC James Silva.”Christine’s sponsor is her father,James E. Buchwald, who served withHHC and D Companies, 30th InfantryRegiment of the 3rd Infantry Division,in the late 1980s. Christine is pursuinga career in nursing at James MadisonUniversity, Harrisonburg, Virginia.While participating in N.J.R.O.T.C.,Christine achieved the rank of Ensign

and was a drill commander and platoon leader in charge of 20 cadets.She also served as Administrative Assistant and Operations Officer.She holds a very high GPA, and her record of sports and communityservice is impressive. Christine plans to join the Peace Corps onceshe has achieved her nursing degree so she can provide help to thosein need. In her essay, entitled “Patriotism in My Life,” Christine says,“Patriotism has been a part of my life always: two great grandfathersserved in WW2, a grandfather served in Viet Nam, and my fatherserved in military service for 20 years.” She wants to follow theirexample of serving America by helping people once she becomes anurse. “Patriotism, to me, is having a love for one’s country and awillingness to serve it without any question.” She feels that her senseof dedication, instilled in her by the men closest to her heart, will carryher forward in her efforts to serve America.

Yuliya Harris

Yuliya Harris received the “ThomasR. Maines Award in Memory of SFCRalph E. Rickenbacher.” Yuliya’ssponsor is her father, Edward T. Harris,who served with 1st Battalion, 4thInfantry in the early 1970s. She ismajoring in biology and Russian atWayne State University. Throughouthigh school, she maintained a highGPA and contributed much time tocommunity service and fund-raising

projects. She is a well-rounded athlete in the areas of swimming andfield hockey and is the two-time recipient of both the “Scholar Athlete”award and the “Athena Award,” presented to students maintaining anA-average throughout four years of foreign language study. Towardher goal of becoming a doctor of osteopathy, Yuliya is a frequent vol-unteer at hospitals. In her essay entitled “Patriotism Redefined,” shedescribes the essence of America as “freedom under Democracy,”and she believes patriotism must be defined by each individual with

the overriding control of the definition embodied in Lincoln’s quota-tion: “I like to see a man proud of the place in which he lives. I like tosee a man live so that his place will be proud of him.” She alsobelieves “personal aspirations define patriotism for all of us, not justsoldiers, policemen, and firemen who save lives and protect our free-dom.” She is the perfect candidate to receive the Rickenbacheraward, because Ralph E. Richenbacher supported the same philoso-phies regarding patriotism. She, as did Rickenbacher, will serveAmerican’s freedom under Democracy without question.

Daniel F. Moulton

Daniel F. Moulton is the recipient ofthe Society of the 3rd Infantry DivisionScholarship Foundation grant. Dan’ssponsor is his father, Stanley K.Moulton, who served withHeadquarters Battery, 39th FieldArtillery, 3rd Infantry Division in themid-1950s. Dan is a cum laude grad-uate of Indiana State University and ispursuing a dual graduate degree atSyracuse University in the InternationalRelations Program and in PublicRelations. Combined, these two

degrees fall under the title, “Public Diplomacy.” Dan holds anHonorable Discharge from the U.S. Army where he served with the1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, stationed at FortRichardson, Alaska. In early life, Dan was an Eagle Scout. His oneenduring sadness was that he was born too late in his parents’ livesto participate in the father-son trophy-winning exploits he remem-bered as part of his siblings’ lives. Then, one day, he saw an oppor-tunity to capture the feelings he thought they had experienced. As hewas completing Basic Training at Fort Benning, he encountereddemolition debris littered on Sand Hill. When his parents attendedDan’s graduation from Basic Training, he took his father to the site ofthe debris. Stanley looked through the “last remaining vestiges of theplace he had known as Sand Hill” and described the former scene ashe remembered it. A bittersweet feeling came over Dan when hisfather selected a brick to take home to New Hampshire. Dan’s essay,entitled “Brick of the Marne,” is a moving and heartwarming story offather-son bonding through shared experience. After extensive mili-tary duty, Dan returned to his parents’ home where he was greeted by“a single, worn-down brick, with some mortar still caked on thesides.” “On the side, scrawled with permanent marker, read thewords, ‘Ft. Ben’. A proud man had placed it there, for all who enter tosee. . . It represented two legs of an ongoing relay, decades apart. Ifinally had a father and son trophy of my own, and it was a victory Iwill savor for ages to come.”

The Directors of the Society of the 3rd Infantry Division Scholarship Foundation, Inc. are proud to present scholarship grants tothe following eight recipients. Judges for the 2009 competition were Foundation Directors Earl E. Killen, Jerry B. Kraft, Thomas R. Maines,and Dr. Marco Montoya..

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Regular Life 8452 ROBERT MEADOWS OPMAHHC 2BCT OIF/Jul02-Aug06 MAJReferred by Website

Annual to Life 8376 GEORGE B. DEXTER OP 2601TD/BN WW2/May42-Nov45 T5

3105 NOEL GUSLER JR OP 330INF/I WW2 PFC

Regular Annual 8442 PAUL H. BEDDOW OPMA

A CO3/64 ARMOR PT-Jul91-Aug91 CadetReferred by Monika Stoy

8454 JOE C. CASANOVA OP 22-WR 9FA/ WW2/40-45 SSGT Referred by Website

8437 WILLIAM B. CHASTAIN OPMAC/3-7 CAV, HHT/3/7CAV, B/3-7CAV, HQ/3ID OIF/Nov03-Jun09 CPTReferred by Website

8440 EDMUND S. DOBBS OP 57INF/ KOREA/Mar53-Oct53 CPLReferred by Watch Application

8448 MELVIN D. GOEBEL OP 1363INF/254REGT/I WW2/Dec44-Sep45 PFCReferred by Donald B. Eckman

8438 JOHN M GRANTZ OPMA4-64, 3-15 OIF/Aug08-Present MAJReferred by Ray Egan

8455 DEAN A. HUARD OPMA-ER 3RD Sustainment BDE OIF/06-08 MAJ Referred by Website

8453 STEVEN E. RICHARDS OP 17-CR 64TAMC/ CW/Nov82-Aug85 E4 Referred by Michael Bragg

8430 ARNOLD RICHARDSON OP 5HQS & CO A/703MAINT BN CW/May66-Nov67 SP4Referred by Website

8443 ELLERY S. SHAKIR OP 601-10FA PT/Jan00-Feb04 CW2Referred by Thomas Dale, VP 10FARA

8444 OTIS SMITH JR. OPMACSC 1-64AR, C2-37 AR, HHC/1-64AR, HHC/2BDE PT/76-03 CSMReferred by Carl Smith

8447 THOMAS E. WOODIE OP 603BDE OIF LTCReferred by Bob Bailey

8445 ROBERT O. YOUNG OP 6310FA/ CW/61-64 CPLReferred by Chris Vegas 10th FARA

Associate Annual 8435 CAROLE BUMPUS OP 54ASSOCIATE Referred by John Shirley

8433 KEN CRANE OP 60ASSOCIATE Referred by Ted Barbella

8441 FRANCIS J. FRANZONE OP 54ASSOCIATE Referred by Bart Viruso

8451 EDITH F. GODFREY OP 3ASSOCIATE Widow of Tom Godfrey

8450 BILL HOFHEINZ OP 54ASSOCIATE Referred by his late father Fred A. Hofheinz

8439 JOHN R. MATIS OP 88ASSOCIATE Referred by Monika Stoy

8449 GERALD T. MC NEILL OP 60ASSOCIATE Referred by Website

8431 HEFYN G. MEARS FBAASSOCIATE Referred by Website

8436 MARY C. PAYNE OP 17ASSOCIATE No Referral

8432 CERI ROBERTS FBAASSOCIATE Referred by Website

8446 PAUL R. SPENCE OP 60ASSOCIATE Referred by Frederick Morris

8434 ANNETTE WHISTLER OP 22ASSOCIATE Referred by John Shirley

Roll CallNew Members — Society of the 3rd Infantry Division

*1 Year Gift Membership **2 Year Gift Membership (• = Referred/Given By)

Deployment Fairat Fort Benning

Twenty-five service organizations assem-bled at Kelley Hill Recreation Center at

Fort Benning on August 19th to stage adeployment fair for Soldiers and militaryfamilies of the 3rd Heavy Brigade CombatTeam, 3rd Infantry Division. Attendeesviewed the event as a “good way to get theinformation out” about the many servicesavailable to military families while ourSoldiers are deployed. “This event is anoth-er way I am getting ready,” said Mary Cass,spouse of Pvt. Brandon Cass, anArtilleryman in Battery B, 1st Battalion,10th Field Artillery Regiment. “This is ourfirst deployment so I’m trying to get asmuch information as I can about the unit andthe deployment. . .I’m planning on workingon my degree [during deployment]; it willgive me something to focus on and staybusy.”

Stephanie Jones, wife of HBCTCommander Col. Peter Jones, emphasizedthat churches, support groups, and commu-nity volunteer programs are excellent waysfor spouses to get the support they needwhile their Soldiers are away from home.She said many spouses will focus on educa-tion during the deployment period.Whatever they plan to do while their spous-es are away, she hopes the 3rd HBCT fami-lies maintain a positive frame of mind.“Keeping a positive attitude is important,”she said. “Children feed off what their par-ents give them. If a spouse is positive andupbeat, it makes it much easier for the chil-dren to get back to normal. It also keeps theSoldiers focused on their jobs over there. Ifthey aren’t worried about what is going on athome, they can focus more on being safe.”

THE SOCIETY OF THE 3ID IS LOOKING FOR YOU!The Society of the Third Infantry division has existed for 90 years and is the oldest of

all military organization.

Members receive a first-class publication six times a year. Members support a schol-arship foundation. Members meet with local outposts at least once a year, and all mem-bers are invited to a national reunion held annually. Dues are minimal.

If you wore the Marne Patch or if you are a family member or friend of a Marne Soldier,you are invited to join the Society!

There is a membership application on p. 30. Join today!


Scholarship Grants AwardedThe Directors of the Society of the 3rd Infantry Division

Scholarship Foundation, Inc. have completed evaluation of themany 2009 applications and have awarded eight grants to verydeserving recipients. The names of our 2009 recipients wereannounced at the Society’s Awards Banquet on September 19,2009, in Springfield, Missouri, and their photographs and pro-files are included in this issue. These are also posted on ourSociety website at http://www.3rdiv.org and on our Foundationwebsite at http://www.3idscholarshipfoundation.org. Judges forthis year’s competition were Earl E. Killen, Jerry B. Kraft,Thomas R. Maines, and Dr. Marco Montoya. In parallel withFoundation awards, our judges presented the following Legacyand sponsored awards.

The Legacy Award“Thomas W. Mason, Old China Hand”

The Sponsored Awards• Jerry Kraft and Gracie Potts Award “Honoring General

William G. Webster and LTC James Silva”

• Thomas R. Maines Awards (2)

—“In Memory of SFC Ralph E. Rickenbacher”

—“Honoring Forward Scout, PFC Wayne T. Alderson”

• LTC Terrence A. Smith Award “In memory of Sgt.Shaker T. Guy”

• James and Joan Strawn Award “Honoring the 10th Engineers”

The Foundation thanks the sponsors who provided theseawards. Grants awarded to our 2009 recipients have been paid tothe university and college student accounts designated.

This year, the Foundation received a great many excellentapplications, and judges had considerable difficulty determiningthe top eight entries. In fact, they required several additional daysto complete their task. It is our hope that proceeds from our raf-fle and donations from supporters will enable us to provide moregrants in 2010. We are hopeful that several 2009 applicants willreapply in 2010.

Those wishing to donate to this effort should send contribu-tions to the Foundation at 2010 Worcester Lane, Garland TX75040. Early contributions determine the number of grants to beawarded in 2010. We thank all of our donors for their help in2009. A list of those who donated to the Foundation since May2009 is presented on page 29..

Scholarship Foundation NewsLynn Ball

Parasite WarningOutpost #35 Member Alex Castillo warns veterans who

served in Vietnam or who know someone who did about a little-known parasite that causes Cholangiocarcinoma, cancer of thebile duct of the liver. It is very rare in the United States but isquite common in Vietnam and surrounding countries.

There are two known causes of this cancer: Hepatitis C andingesting a parasite from the water supply in Southeast Asia.This cancer does not manifest itself until later in life, usuallybetween the ages of 60 and 70—though it sometimes occurs ear-lier. Once symptoms begin, which usually include jaundice, it isvery difficult to treat or beat.

For those who have not had Hepatitis C, this cancer is beingrecognized as “service related” by the Department of VeteransAffairs.

Korea DMZ Vets and Agent OrangeAnyone who served on or near the DMZ from April 1968 to

July 1969 may have been exposed to Agent Orange. If you oranyone you know served in the 2nd or 7th Infantry Divisionsduring this period and became ill from this exposure, contactthe VA Hotline at 1-800-749-8387 or visit www.va.gov/agen-torange.

—Submitted by Alex Castillio

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Christine M. Nussio

Christine M. Nussio is the recipient ofthe “Thomas W. Mason Old ChinaHand” Legacy Award. Christine’ssponsor is her father, Col. Ricky J.Nussio, who served as a Major withthe 3rd Infantry Division from 2001 to2004, as the G3 Chief of Plans,Executive Officer of 1-64 Armor, andS3 of 2nd Brigade. Christine is major-ing in history at Christendom Collegein support of her goal to become awriter of historical materials. Christinebelieves that “history books are our

textbooks to the future. They show us how to achieve our purposes.”Currently she also serves as an associate editor for the campusnewspaper. In high school and college Christine has achieved honorsand awards in theology, history, literature, and English. She was aNational Merit Scholarship finalist, and in college she represented hersection in the “Freshman Class Doctrine Bowl”—an honor bestowedbased on grade point averages. Throughout her high school and col-lege careers, Christine has maintained a very heavy schedule of com-munity service while keeping her GPA in the 3.9-range. Her essay,“Rock of the Marne at the Tigris and Euphrates,” covers the 3rdInfantry Division’s involvement from the beginning of operations inKuwait during “Operation Desert Storm,” through “Operation IraqiFreedom,” as the 3rd “rolled into Baghdad.” She ends her essay witha quotation from BG Lloyd Austin’s report closure, “Marne 66 out,Rock of the Marne. . .Tigris and Euphrates.” This is an excellent andmoving account, and we are fortunate to capture it as an addition tothe 3rd Infantry Division’s proud, recorded history.

James Shaw

James Shaw is the recipient of theSociety of the 3rd Infantry DivisionScholarship Foundation grant. As aveteran of the 3rd Infantry Division, 1-15, 3BDE, James served as his ownsponsor. James holds a BachelorDegree from Columbia StateUniversity where he maintained a veryhigh G.P.A. and is currently enrolled inthe graduate program at Florida StateUniversity, where he is seeking a

Master Degree in mechanical engineering. James’s goal is to use hiseducation to improve military vehicles in the hope of saving lives inthe future. While James had eight years of service and planned to bea career soldier, his experiences while serving with the 3rd InfantryDivision in Iraq prompted him to accept his Honorable Discharge sohe could position himself to serve our military in another importantway. His essay, “Project Chariot: What every Military Historian ShouldKnow about Alaska,” covers the 1950s background of oil exploration,discovery of oil in Alaska, the opening of the Alaska Military Highwayand the Distance Early Warning Line (DEW), and “Chariot”—a top-secret project. The stated purpose of “Chariot” was nuclear testing

under guidelines: “human and animal life had to be protected andradiation fallout had to be contained. However, actual plans called fortwo 200-kilaton devices to be detonated to form a harbor inNorthwest Alaska, but such an explosion would have released radia-tion. The proponents had overlooked Native Indian inhabitants nearbyand ignored the slight 180-mile gap between Alaska and the SovietUnion, to which much outcry was heard. The plans were not carriedout; the top-secret program was scrapped, and the land was returnedto Alaska.” Soon, major oil companies moved to discover the largestoil reserve every found in North America. The aftermath “broughtabout many developments in Alaska: the Alaskan Pipeline, the DEWLine, . .and most importantly, statehood.”

Anita Marie Syler

Anita Marie Syler is the recipient ofthe 2009 “James and Joan StrawnAward Honoring the 10th Engineers.”Anita’s sponsor is her father, James D.Syler, who served with the 3rd InfantryDivision from 1988-1996 in Germany(I Co. 3rd Avn, 4th BDE, 3rd I.D.), thePersian Gulf (28th 3rd BDE, 3rd I.D.),and at Fort Benning (203rd 3rd BDE,3rd I.D.). Anita is currently workingtoward a degree in pre-medicine at theUniversity of Arkansas, Little Rock, in

support of her intention to become a surgeon. While in high school,Anita served as Co-president of Little Rock Central High School’sStudent Congress team, which led to involvement in many communi-ty projects that she continues to support. In other volunteer positions,she worked with children and the elderly, and through her involvementin sports she continues to co-coach young girls in soccer.Particularly rewarding has been her work with young people andadults at the University of Arkansas Medical School hospital. Heressay, “The Single Yellow Ribbon,” researches the origin of the YellowRibbon and comments on the reactions of those who view it. Shefeels this reaction is somewhat universal as everyone immediatelyassociates the ribbon with “respect and thankfulness to those whoserved and are serving our country.” Anita discovered the origin of theYellow Ribbon through the American Folklife Center, Library ofCongress, and determined that it “seems to have appeared inAmerican folklore sometime in the mid-1950s.” She states, “Theprinciple idea behind the Yellow Ribbon. . . is that of desire for thereturn of a loved one.” Since its origin, its meaning has evolved. Anitaconcludes that the yellow ribbon, today, is “a quiet reminder to thosewho take for granted and at times forget to respect the men andwomen who protect the freedoms that we so much enjoy today. ..They serve not only to protect our freedoms but also to secure ourfutures. Without our soldiers, we would not be able to drive down thehighway and dream about what the next day holds.”

2009 Scholarship Recipients from page 25

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Grace Tiezzi

Grace Tiezzi is the recipient of the“Thomas R. Maines Award in Honor ofForward Scout, PFC Wayne T.Alderson.” Grace’s sponsor is hergrandfather, Angelo J. Tiezzi, whoserved with the 3rd Infantry Division,E. Company and Headquarters 2ndBattalion, 15th Infantry Regiment in1952. Grace is currently studying atFairfield University where her interestsare centered in education with minorsin Italian and Spanish. Her ultimategoal is to earn a Master Degree in edu-

cation and teach at the elementary level. Her community servicerecord is vast with more than 310 hours documented. Her certifica-tions in life-guarding, water rescue, first aid, CPR, and the use of AED(Automated External Defibrillator) support her position as a swimminginstructor at The School of Swimming in Rocky Hill, Connecticut.These efforts and others have led to recognition as a SouthernConnecticut Conference Honor Athlete. Her essay, “Proud to Be anAmerican,” reflects her dedication to America and its people. Sheexpresses gratitude to America for allowing women to have a “voice”which enables them to do or become anything they wish. She notesthat America is relatively unique in this aspect and praises America forsending our troops to defend the freedoms of others. She recognizesthe value of America’s support when natural disasters occur, and sheis proud of America’s diversity in religion, race, traditions, and nation-alities, which have “developed into an entirely unique culture with cus-toms exclusive to the individual.” Mostly, Grace is proud of our menand women in uniform who fight to preserve our freedoms. She says,“I am very proud of our country, not because of our landscapes or ourdemocratic political system, but because of the citizens, who, formany different reasons, have made our country great.”

Ethan Vail

Ethan Vail is the recipient of the“Terrence A. Smith Award in Memoryof Sgt. Shaker T. Guy.” Ethan’s spon-sor is his maternal grandfather,William H. Harris, who served with the3rd Infantry Division Military Police, inthe mid-1950s. Ethan is currentlystudying theatre at Purdue Universityin support of his desire to become adrama and theatre teacher at the sec-ondary education level. His record ofextracurricular activities while in high

school is impressive but pales when compared to his community ser-vice record. Ethan served as Church Acolyte for 13 years, asEucharistic Minister for four years, and as a mission team member toMonterrey, Mexico, twice. Further, he volunteered at the Main StreetTheatre for three years: two of those years as Assistant Director.While these activities were very time consuming, Ethan did not allowanything to interrupt his volunteer work, over a 12-year period, withthe Special Olympics. Ethan explains in his essay, “A True Patriot,”that a true patriot is not necessarily just a person who flies the flag,

serves in the armed forces, or shows pride in his or her country. Atrue patriot may also be “an actor, a teacher, a police officer, and manyother people that live their lives, always doing the best they can fortheir country.” Based on how we live our lives and support our sol-diers and others working to protect our freedoms, we can all be patri-ots. Ethan ends saying, “True patriots come in many shapes, sizes,and professions, and they are all around us; all we have to do is lookaround us to recognize their patriotic support of our country and itspeople. The true patriot projects a positive and uplifting influenceamong us.”

Levels of GivingPlatinum Star, $50,000–$99,999; Gold Star, $10,000–$49,999;

Silver Star, $5,000–$9,999;

Platinum, $1,000–$4,999; Gold; $500–$999; Silver, $100–$499;

PlatinumDr. Bae Suk and Miyong Lee

GoldAudie Murphy Outpost #35

Kim Sundo, Seoul Korea

SilverCarmin D. and Ella M. Marinelli

Rick J. and Mary Elizabeth Nussio

Bronze James E. and Margaret Balogh

Margherita Bargy

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Dan and Cleo Callahan

Thomas E. Chalmers

Donald M. and Laura Clarke Jr

Keith G. and Helen Comstock

Joseph P. and Pamela Cronin

Allen B. and Carole Crowall

John W. Davis

Salvatore V. and Joanne DiFranco

Robert J. and Mary DiMartino

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James L. and Cora Fields

James H. and Betty Funk

Richard George

Richard R. Haneckow

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Adolph I. and Margot Hoffman

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John W. and Kelly Peabody

Andrew D. and ElizabethRaymond

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Norman and Norma Rivera

George Roach

Carmel C. and Judy Solano

Luvern R. Solien

Lyle S. and Carol Strande

Jerre F. and Midge Swink

Alan J. and Jan Tiezzi

James F. Wefers

Thomas C. Wilburn

John R. and Rita Yaeger

Kenneth A. and Iris Young

Robert L. and Jaunita Young

Donald T. Zelles

SCHOLARSHIP FUND DONATIONS

Society of the Third Infantry DivisionU.S. Army

Purpose

The Society of the Third Infantry Division, United States Army, wasincorporated in the State of Illinois in 1919 as a non-profit, fraternal,social, educational, patriotic, military service organization and shallalways remain non-partisan and non political.Specific objectives are:n To foster and strengthen associations and friendships formed during

service with the Third Infantry Division, U.S. Army.n To honor the Third Infantry Division War Dead.n To perpetuate the memory of other for mer comrades who shared a

background of honorable military service with the Third Infantry Division,U.S. Army.n To encourage and achieve the mutual benefit and support resulting

from a close and cooperative alliance between the Society and the ThirdInfantry Division, U.S. Army.n To support the Government of the United States and to give it, in

peace and in war, the same devotion and service expect ed of us as membersof its armed forces.

Pledge

I pledge to the Society of the Third Infantry Division, United StatesArmy, in the achievement of the objects for which it is formed, that samefull measure of loyal ty and devotion which my comrades who have fallengave to the Division itself and to the cause for which it fought.

Through my loyalty and devotion to their memory, their loyalty anddevotion shall no more be forgotten by the Country for which they died thanby the comrades at whose side they fell.

To them, I pledge, in peace the dedica tion of myself to that Country, thatcause and those ideas of right and civilization, to which they consecratedthemselves in War.

General Information

All members will receive the official bi-monthly pub lication, The Watchon the Rhine, and the national mem bership roster. All new members willreceive the National Membership Roster (other members may receive for a$10.00 fee).

The Society is divided into chapters, called outposts, which members areentitled to join. Outposts, at their dis cretion, may charge a small additionalamount for out post activities. At Large members do not belong to out postsbut are referred to as “Footsie Britt At Large.”

Eligibility

Regular Membership: Veterans with honorable service in the ThirdInfantry Division. Also, those who were members of supporting or attachedunits of the Third Infantry Division.

Associate Membership: Spouse, parents, children or siblings of anyperson eligible for regular membership, and any person with a special inter-est in, or an affinity for the Society of the Third Infantry Division.

Life Membership: Available to both Regular and Associate Members.

Dues

Annual dues for Regular, Active Duty & Associate Members ..$15.00Annual dues for all Overseas Members ........................................$35.00

Dues for Special Life Membership

Recipient of Medal of Honor..............No chargeDues for Other Life Memberships are based on the following scales:Age Group Domestic Overseas

Up to age 39..........................................$395.00......................$1,280.00Ages 40-49............................................$300.00 ........................$925.00Ages 50-59............................................$225.00 ........................$685.00Ages 60-69............................................$160.00 ........................$475.00Ages 70-79 ............................................$110.00 ........................$310.00Ages 80 and over....................................$85.00 ........................$275.00Annual dues are payable before July 1st each year. Life dues are applic-able for either Regular and Associate members applying for Life mem-bership, and extended payment plans are available. For information, please contact The Society of the Third InfantryDivision, 1515 Ramblewood Drive, Hanover Park IL 60133-2230.

Membership Application o o o Society of the Third Infantry Division, U.S. Army

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Name __________________________________________________________________ Date of Birth __________________(Last) (First) (Middle Initial) (Required for Life Members)

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POC in France: Micheline Atkinson Les Vertes annees-Bat C26 Chemin de iles06160 Juan Les Pins, [email protected]: 01133492939175POC in Germany and Austria; FlorianBeierlRathhaus platz 8Berchtesgaden 83471, [email protected]: 011491774244840

Outpost RegisterSociety of the Third Infantry DivisionEastern Region (ER), Central Region (CR), Western Region (WR)

Members may transfer to a different outpost. Interested members should send transfer requests tothe National Secretary or to their OP Secretaries or other OP officers.

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Society of the Third Infantry Division, U.S. Army10 Paddington CourtHockessin, DE 19707

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PAIDJACKSONVILLE, FL

PERMIT NO. 3

October 2009

WORLD WAR I [2 Medals of Honor]O Aisne

O St. Mihiel

O Champagne-Marne

O Meuse-Argonne

O Aisne-Marne

O Champagne

WORLD WAR II [37 Medals of Honor]O Algeria-French Morocco

(with arrowhead)

O Tunisia

O Sicily (with arrowhead)

O Naples-Foggia

O Anzio (with arrowhead)

O Rome-Arno

O Southern France (with arrowhead)

O Ardennes-Alsace

O Rhineland

O Central Europe

KOREAN WAR [11 Medals of Honor]O CCF Intervention

O First UN Counteroffensive

O CCF Spring Offensive

O U.N. Summer-Fall Offensive

O Second Korean Winter

O Korea, Summer-Fall 1952

O Third Korean Winter

O Korea, Summer 1953

GLOBAL WAR on TERRORISM [1 Medal of Honor]

O Iraq

CAMPAIGNS OF THE THIRD INFANTRY DIVISION OIF OPERATIONS

u Marne Dauntless (May 08)

u Marene Pile-Driver (April 08)

u Marne Rugged (Mar 08)

u Marne Roundup (Feb 08)

u Operation Grand Slam (Feb 08)

u Marne Thunderbolt (Jan 08)

u Marne Courageous (Nov 07)

u Marne Anvil (Oct 07)

u Marne Torch II (Summer 07)

u Marne Avalanche (Summer 07)

u Marne Husky (Summer 07)

u Marne Torch (Summer 07)

DEPARTMENTSPresident’s Message ........................................................3Chaplain’s Corner ............................................................3From the Editor’s Bunker..................................................6Calendar of Upcoming Events ..........................................9Marne 6 Sends ..............................................................10News From The Outposts ..............................................16Letters to the Editor........................................................20Looking For... ..............................................................22Quartermaster ................................................................23Last Call ........................................................................24Roll Call..........................................................................26Scholarship Foundation News ........................................273ID Membership Application ..........................................30Outpost Register ............................................................31

NEWS & NOTESMedal of Honor Recipient Russell E. Durham: February 23, 1920 – April 6, 2009 ..................................4Anzio Revisited ................................................................4The Landing at Sicily........................................................53rd Infantry Division Honors Anzio Vets ..............................74BCT Tackles Combat Physical Training ..............................7Korea War Vet Receives Bronze Star for Valor ................8Israeli Jeep ......................................................................8Battlefield Tour of France ..............................................10The ‘Lucky Libra’ – A Ship of War..................................12Ex-Com Actiions 2008/2009 ..........................................13Preparing for Deployment ..................................................13A Day to Remember ......................................................142009 Audit – Society of the Third Infantry Division........212009 Scholarship Grant Recipients................................25Deployment Fair at Fort Benning....................................26“Watch” Website: http://www.3rdiv.org

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