February 2007 - Military Locator and Reunion Service

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Volume 11 Issue 1
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Dedicated to all Combat Infantrymen
February 2007
Next Convention at Ft Bragg
Fayetteville, NC and Fort Bragg will be the location of the 2007 Combat
Infantrymen’s Association annual convention. Hotel negotiations are still going on with several Fayetteville hotels so the exact date is not set, but it will
The Editor sounds off on page 4
be the first or second week in October just as the past several have been.
Ft Bragg “Home of the Airborne” is of course home to XVIII Abn Corps,
The Commander and XO speak on page 5 82nd Abn Div, the Special Operations Command, and the US Army Parachute Team (the Golden Knights). Numerous other units help comprise the
Read about some of our Pacesetters benearly 40,000 soldiers based at Ft Bragg.
ginning on page 6
The reunion manager has been in touch with officials at Ft Bragg regarding support and the answer was pretty much the same as at Ft Benning. We
The Adjutant’s Column is on page 8
are welcome to tour the post, watch a parachute jump, visit the museums and
possibly have a briefing by someone from the command staff. Transportation
The Membership Office’s Column is on
provided by the Army has pretty much been ruled out because of budget repage 9
straints.
At the expense of repeating something you’ll read elsewhere in this issue,
The Welcome Mat and Taps begin on
please make plans to attend the convention. The association needs your supPage 11
port and to be an active member your voice and opinion counts.
Also, your input is needed to help set the reunion agenda. Take a moment
Thanksgiving Night Ambush is concluded
and
complete the short survey found on page 23 and returns it to “Larry Eckon page 17
ard, PO Box 11399, Hickory, NC 28603.”
Advance reservations are a must! While everyone is welcome, walk-ins
Blue Badge Guidelines are on page 18
are discouraged. We don’t buy the “I didn’t know until today that I could come
excuse.” It only takes a minute to pre-register and it helps tremendously. We
Personal Stories begin on page 20
do ask your corporation in this matter.
National and Company Officers are listed
on pages 2, 3, and 4
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Blue Badge
February 2007
NATIONAL CIA AND NATIONWIDE COMPANIES STAFF
Combat Infantrymen’s Assn, Inc
National Headquarters
Asheville, NC 28801-2466
National Commander
Jack R. Wagner
PO Box 150702
Cape Coral, FL 33915-0702
Phone: 239-826-6062
jackpurpleheart@aol.com
National Executive Officer
Wayne Watts
1033 4th Ave SW
Alabaster, AL 35007
Phone: 205-663-3161
jailman72@hotmail.com
National Adjutant
Ralph C Dula
2402 Bower Dr
Florence, AL 35630
Phone: 256-765-2143
ammdula@bellsouth.net
National Finance Officer and QM
Robert D Saxton
1501 Grant St
Marinette, WI 54143-2321
Phone: 715-732-4363
bsaxton@saxtonsgiftscrafts.com
Blue Badge Editor/Asst Adjutant
Larry Eckard
3330 Springs Rd NE
Hickory, NC 28601
Phone: 828-256-6008
Fax: 828-256-6559
larrymlrs@charterinternet.com
National Membership Officer
Daniel R Sankoff
236 Danby Rd
Lehigh Acres, FL 33936
Phone: 239-368-5006
silverfoxx236@aol.com
Medical Officer
Dr Ed Zebrowski
100 Cooke St
Plainville, CT 06062
Phone (H): 860-793-0728
woodstkbks@aol.com
Staff Judge Advocate
Ray Bethel
7 North Shore Dr
Chillicothe, OH 45601
Phone: 740-773-1713
pbl031701@horizonview.net
National Historian
Louis (Lou) Orlando
127 Lakeside Circle
North Ft Myers, FL 33903
Phone: 239-997-8046
lorlando2@juno.com
National Chaplain
Father Leo Hetzler
3497 East Ave
Rochester, NY 14618
Phone: 585-586-7921
lhetzler@sjfc.edu
National Service Officer
Position Vacant
National Legislative Officer
Blaine P Friedlander
2341 Dale Dr
Falls Church, VA 22043-3019
Phone: 703-560-4716
Immediate Past Commander
Robert Towles (2003-2005)
9785 Wolfe Rd
Windham, OH 44288
Phone: 330-326-3854
ciabob@hotmail.com
Past National Commanders
Dr Edward Zebrowski (2001-2003)
100 Cooke St
Phone (H): 860-793-0728
woodstkbks@aol.com
Carl Lombard (1999-2001)
92 Old Pine Lane
Rochester, NY 14615
Phone: 716-663-1846
clombard@frontiernet.net
Howard R Head (1996-1999)
PO Box 735
Walhalla, SC 29691
Phone: 864-638-2505
cibcia@bellsouth.net
Robert H Meuser (deceased)
1994-96
Paul N Baker (deceased)
1993-94
Robert W Wisecup (deceased)
1985-1993
End of National Officers
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CIA Trustees
Orin Spilker 1 years
Lorenzo Ortega 2 years
Jimmy Walker 3 years
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CIA UNITS & STAFF
When there are changes in names
and or positions, it is the responsibility
of the company to notify the adjutant
who will in turn notify the BB. In a
change directed by voters at the business meeting, below the National level,
only the Commanders and Executive
Officers will be listed in the Blue Badge.
Changes received after January 15,
2007 are not included. Company
Commanders, it is your responsibility to review your company’s officers
and let the Editor know of any
changes.
Corps of Alabama
CO Lee Arceneaux
2113 Grayson Valley Dr.
Birmingham, AL 35235
205-854-2909
csmlee@charter.net
XO Wayne Watts
1033 4th Ave. SW
Alabaster, AL 35007
205-663-3161
jailman72@hotmail.com
H H 11 AL (Florence)
CO David A Mays
114 Kathy St.
Florence, AL 35633
256-788-2773
XO Russell Blackwell
122 Anna dr.
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
256-383-9839
H 1 1 AL ( Florence)
CO Julius Manning (JC)
1307 Burroughs Ave
Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
256-383-1781
XO George O Mack
1405 Huston Dr.
Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
256-383-7874
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Blue Badge
February 2007
CIA COMPANIES AND STAFF
(Continued from page 2)
H H 21AL
(Birmingham)
CO Jim Bradshaw
5166 Trace Crossing Dr.
Hoover, AL 35233
205-988-0772
XO Mike Hudson
125 Maacon Ct.
Calera, AL 35040
205-621-3019
H 2 1 AL (Birmingham )
CO Ivan Cox
145 the Way
Alabaster, AL 35007
205-663-4170
Ivan.cox@se.usar.army.mil
XO Bill Coughlin
609 Bienville Cir.
Birmingham, AL 35213
205-871-0431
1410 East Mountain St
Glendale, CA 91207-1224
818-507-5367
86-334 Puhawai Rd.
Wainanae ,HI 96792
808-696-2110
H 1 1 CO ( Evergreen )
CO William Bird Mounsey
P O Box 1687
Evergreen, CO 80437-1687
303-674-4695
Wmbirdmouney@yahoo.com
H11 IN ( Henryville)
CO Louis E Eve
5801 Bud Rd
New Albany, IN 47150
812-944-5528
A 11 FL (Ft. Myers )
CO Jack R. Wagner
P O Box 150702
Cape Coral, FL 33915-0702
239-826-6062
JackPurpleHeart@aol.com
XO J. Wally Broughton
6304 Morgan LaFee Lane
Ft. Myers, FL 33912
239-482-1636
katie6304@mindspring.com
XO Lavon T McDonald
650 1st Ave NE
Carmel, IN 46032-1324
317-846-3950
lterrymcd@aol.com
H 1 1 KS ( Ft. Scott)
CO Charles E Klenklen
1012 235th St.
Ft Scott, KS 66701
620-223-6921
willysoverand@cebridge.net
XO Gareth Reed
612 S Judson
Ft. Scott, KS 66701
629-223-0246
E 2 1 AL (Springville)
CO John Trotter
85 Gin St.
Springville, AL 35146
295-467-3000
B 1 1FL (West Palm Beach)
CO Jimmy Walker
141 sandpiper Ave.
Royal Palm Bch, FL 33411
561-791-2476
VFWalker@aol.com
XO Roy Steward
1105 Graylynn
Vestavia, AL 35126
205-822-6522
XO George Fisher
3456Ocean Blvd #503
Palm beach ,FL 33480
561-585-7086
L 2 1 AL ( Tuscaloosa )
CO Grover House
P O Box 5221
Peterson, AL 35478-5221
( No Phone)
H 1 1 GA (Albany)
CO Franklin Brown
P O BO 583
Shellman, GA 31786-0583
229-679-5021
XO Byron White
4116 Ridgewood Rd.
Tuscaloosa, AL 35407
205-556-7603
XO William T. Johnson
724 Green St, apt 213
Februarya, GA 30901
706-722-2096
H 2 2 MI ( Esacanaba )
CO Don Taylor
5307 Ruby Dr.
Gladwin, MI 48625
517-989-9025
H 1 1 AZ (Phoenix )
CO Ken Allen
12305 W Cameron Dr.
Elmirage, AZ 85335
623-215-8434
lawman2@cox.com
H 2 1 GA (Februarya)
CO William Ware
3314 Hillis Rd.
Februarya, GA 30906
706-790-8250
williamware@comcast.net
XO Enest R Osen
7030 Haken Rd.
Alpena, MI 49707
989-356-3265
H 2 1 CA (Whittier)
CO Lorenzo G Ortega
11520 Grovedale Dr.
Whittier, CA 90604-3634
562-943-9941
lortega@aol.com
H 1 1 HI ( Pearl City)
Co Henry Pascua Sr.
87-297 Hookele St.
Waianae, HI 96792
808-668-1972
stackarms@hawaii.rr.com
XO Donald A. Campen
XO Henry K. Ahlo
A 11 KS ( Topeka )
CO Robert lee Horton
6200 SW 26th St “B”
Topeka, KS 66614
785-271-8981
ns_volunteers@cox.net
XO John W. Halliday
2403 Manchester Rd.
Lawrence, KS 66049
785-766-1941
Jwhalladay@sunflower.com
Corps of New England
CO Dr Ed Zebrowski
100 Cooke St
860-793-0728
woodstkbks@aol.com
XO Ronald F Blanchard
H 1 1NE ( New England )
CO John I Hipson184 Concord Rd.
Chelmsford, MA 01824
978-256-6251
sgthipvanguard@aol.com
XO Arthur G Cole
5 A Hawthorne St
Wkefield, MA 01880
781-246-1250
A 11 NE/RI ( Providence)
CO Albert Guarnieri
42 Manning st.
N Providence, RI 02911
401-231-9258
mypitstop66@verizon.net
XO James J. D’Agostino
60 Pine Tree Lane
W.Greenwich, RI 02817
401-397-4312
H 11 NJ ( Trenton)
CO Thomas B Grose
12 Olive St
Roebling, NJ 08554-1922
609-499-0564
A 11 NJ (River Vale)
CO Frederick M. Gould
203 S. Pleasant dr.
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
201-445-8521
derf9946@aol.com
H 1 1NV ( Las Vegas)
CO George L Trimble III
2822 Barrel Cactus Drive
Henderson, NV 89014
702-897-1506
Corps of New York
CO David Hall
512 N. High St, Apt 2 D
Mt Vernon, NY 10552
914-667-4751
H 2 2 NY ( New Rochelle)
CO Frank Yerkes
200 Dplomat Dr Apt 6 K
Mt Ksco, NY 10549
A 22 NY( New Rochelle)
CO Richard Gerbeth
P O Box 1271
Carmel, NY 10515-1272
B 2 2 NY ( New Rochelle)
CO David Hall
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Blue Badge
February 2007
CIA COMPANIES AND STAFF
512 N High St Apt 2 D
Mt. Vernon, NY 10552
914-667-4751
C 11 NY ( Rochester)
CO Kenneth Drumm
33 Tidd Ave,
Farmington, NY
585-924-9633
XO William Love
38 Ashmoor Dr.
Avon, NY 14414
585-226-3188
scottylad46@yahoo.com
Corps of Ohio
CO Ralph R. Rutledge
13970 Hnton Mill Rd.
Marysville, OH 43040
937-644-8246
itcrutledge@aol.com
XO Glenn Clegg
714 Francis Ave # D
Bexley, OH 43209-2473
614-239-9137
H 2 2 OH (Columbus)
Co Mike Alllen
2634 Roe Dr.
Lewis Center ,OH 43035
740-458-6371
mallen@prodigy.net
XO Thomas P .Eviston
886 Sells Ave.
Columbus, OH 43212
614-488-1728
neviston@yahoo.com
H 1 2 OH ( Akron)
CO Arnon W. Cool
344 waterford St.
Akron, OH 44314-3650
330-848-3136
arnoncool@earthlink.net
XO Robert M. Smith
801 E. Tuscarawas Ave.
Barerton, OH 44302
330-745-5804
ms1@uakron.alumlink.com
H 3 3 OH (Byesville)
CO Harold Black
P O Box 146
Byesville, OH 43723-0146
614-685-2597
H 3 3 PA ( Kingston)
CO Richard D Evans
42 ½ West Walnut St.
Kingston, PA 18704-3820
57088-4103
rdevans@epix.net
H 1 1 SC ( Walhalla)
CO Alastaire J. Smith
309 Cheyenne Dr
Westminster, SC 29693
864-972-8173
cibcia@bellsouth.net
XO George A. White
505 Fowler Rd
West Union, SC 29696
864-638-6186
A 1 1 SC (Columbia)
CO Ernest R. Kirby
7524 Yorkhouse Rd
Columbia ,SC 29223-1827
803-788-4126
erniek001@aol.com
XO Stanley E. Thornburgh
425 Kitti Wake Dr.
West Columbia, SC 29170-3032
803-957-1469
Stanley39us@yahoo.com
H 11 WV ( Kingwood)
CO John R Bartlett
P O Box 245
Kingwood, WV 26444-0245
Jrbartlett_13@yahoo.com
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Eckard, Editor Blue Badge
Our View
Larry H Eckard, Editor Blue Badge
Thanksgiving, Hanukkah,
Christmas, Kwanza, and New
Years have all passed since the
past Blue Badge. I trust that
each CIA member celebrated in
his own way and had a wonderful respite from the daily grind
that most of endure through out
the year. Your editor most certainly did—took a whole week
off. May I take just one sentence
to say thank you to all of the
members who took the time to
send us a card or e-mail wishing
us Happy Holidays.
Now that our shoulder is back to the
grindstone let me address a couple of
things that have caused some concern
within the association. First, some of
you may have noticed a major delay in
receiving your Nov 2006 issue of Blue
Badge. Just for the record, as of this
printing I’ve not received mine either.
Good thing I kept me a copy. I won’t
even try to explain what happened—it’s
too complicated—other than to say we
got it straightened out. You should receive this issue on time.
Even though things typically slow
down this time of year, Adjutant Ralph
Dula and Membership Chairman Dan
Sankoff keep plowing ahead getting
new members for the association. Many
but not all of the new members are from
the sources that Ralph has uncovered.
To get an idea of the volume of work
they do, take a look at the Welcome Mat
this issue and last issue.
As you know this is current National
Commander Jack Wagner’s last year as
CO. XO Wayne Watts is poised to assume command at the next reunion.
This of course means we will be accepting nominations for a new XO. If you are
interested it is not too early to get your
name in the pot. Like we did last year,
The Blue Badge will publish resumes of
candidates so the membership can see
what you have to offer. Certainly nominations will be accepted from the floor,
but if you want the membership to be
aware of your qualifications before the
election, send your resume to the Blue
Badge for publication in either the May
of August issue.
Also, the incoming CO (Wayne
Watts) has the option of selecting his
own staff. If you have an interest in replacing one of the current staff contact
Wayne and let him know which position
you are interested in.
On to a new subject, the CIA conventions are not only for and about
members of the association—but let it
be very clear that wives are cordially
invited and welcomed. If you ladies didn’t know, or if were reluctant to attend,
this is your invitation.
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COMMANDER’S
COLUMN
EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S
COLUMN
Jack Wagner National Commander
Wayne Watts, National Executive Officer
2006 for the Combat Infantrymen's Association
was a year of moderate changes for the organization
(ex. changing of Blue Badge Printer, increased presentations, largest increase in membership one year,
etc.)
We still have kinks that need to be fine tuned as operational procedures, but these will come about with
the knowledge acquired as we mature as an organization. We have a multitude of brain trust within our
membership and many have contributed much from
this pool of knowledge.
I want to thank all of you who have made these
contributions for the betterment of the Combat Infantrymen's Association and encourage a greater participation from all of you in the future. My philosophy is
no idea is a bad idea and all ideas and input help develop the fine tuning we may need for our development mentioned above.
This year - 2007 - want to encourage above all, more
presentations to your governments "paying tribute and
honoring all Veterans" in your state from the Combat
Infantrymen's Association. A plaque hanging in a state
capitol or state building is a perpetual gift to that state
as well as a permanent advertisement for the CIA.
I would like to have the Combat Infantrymen's Association be a participant this year of making a wreath
presentation at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on
Veterans Day.
I would also like to see more National Cemetery CIA
Memorials (developed by Ohio) put on your corps and
company agendas. I understand the cost can be a
hindrance, but ways to make this happen in the future,
if not in 2007, should be discussed at all levels.
I would also like to see our Combat Infantrymen's
song that we agreed upon at our convention put out
amongst our membership.
The by-law changes and additions approved at the
National Convention will be in print in the future for
distribution to our corps and company commanders.
Again I want to thank you all for your help in making
Dear Soldier,
The New Year is off to a good start and I sincerely hope
that you and your family are blessed with good health and
happiness. The year 2008 is the year that I again request
your assistance and support. Having served as your National Executive Officer has been a great pleasure. I would
like to represent this fine organization as your next National Commander.
I have been a life member since 1994 and during my
tenure with the CIA organization, I have helped to foster,
develop and promote the CIA through newspaper articles
and radio interviews within my home state of Alabama. I
have also helped this organization grow from two companies to a corps status within 2 ½ years.
While performing my duties as National Executive Officer, I have worked with the Blue Star Salute program in
Birmingham plus awarded the CIA plaque to the VA Hospital in Birmingham. I have participated and helped in the
preparation of the Veterans Parade in Birmingham which is
one of the largest and oldest in the nation. I enjoy speaking to the various military associations and have worked
closely with the National Adjutant on the ad exchange program. On Feb 10th, I will travel to Ft Bragg, NC to assist in
forming another CIA chapter.
All of the above is offered, not boastfully but to let you
know more about my enthusiasm and commitment to this
unique military organization. My promise is to represent
you combat veteran to the best of my ability.
Remember: I depend on your individual support, ideas
and suggestions. Please feel free to call me at 205-3680358 or 205-663-3161 anytime.
Just a Soldier,
Wayne E. Watts
National Executive Officer
Combat Infantryman’s Association
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Did This Come From Your Church Bulletin??
Miss Charlene Mason sang "I will not pass this way
again," giving obvious pleasure to the congregation.
This evening at 7 PM there will be a hymn singing in the
park across from the Church. Bring a blanket and come
prepared to sin.
Weight Watchers will meet at 7 PM. Please use large double door at the side entrance.
The Pastor unveiled the church's new tithing campaign
slogan last Sunday: "I Upped My Pledge - Up Yours."
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Commander’s
the Combat Infantrymen's Association a strong and much respected Veteran Organization
here in the United States.
Commander Jack
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A Pacesetter
CIA Company
Formed in NC
Thanks to the efforts of
Charles Hallyburton of Morganton, NC the organizational meeting of the first North Carolina CIA
Company A 1 1 NC will be held at
the 82nd Airborne Division Association Clubhouse located at 606
Johnson St, Fayetteville, NC
28303. Officers will be elected
during this meeting. Also there will
be discussions on goals for the
organization and how to help organize other units in the state.
Any CIA member from NC who
is currently assigned to National
HQ Co and wishes to transfer to A
1 1 NC is invited and encouraged
to effect a transfer by using the
transfer form found on the back
page of each issue of the Blue
Badge. Any eligible non-member
is invited to bring his DD-214 for
verification and join the unit as a
new member
Let this example be an inspiration to other members to take the
lead and start the process to get a
company formed in your state or
community. All you need is ten
members to get started. Mr Hallyburton got tired of waiting for
someone else to start a NC company, and look at the results. If
you have questions or need help
getting started, contact Membership Chairman Dan Sankoff.
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The Pacesetters!
National Commander at Work
Used with permission of journalist
Students show their respect
By Christina Cepero
ccepero@news-press.com
Originally posted on February 09, 2006
South Lee students are showing their patriotism in the wake of the fourth
deadliest month in Iraq, on the heels of the midterm elections and in preparation of Veterans Day on Saturday. They're talking to veterans, sending them
cards, writing essays and poems, painting pictures and singing songs about
their pride in United
States.
Jack Wagner, 59,
a Vietnam veteran who
lives in Fort Myers
and national commander of the Combat Infantrymen's Association, answered
questions Wednesday
from fourth- and
fifth-graders at Pinewoods Elementary in
Estero. First, he explained that a veteran is someone who
has served in the
military. Most of the
children raised their hands when he asked them if they have a parent or grandparent who's a veteran. "My father was a World War II veteran. Back then it
was extremely patriotic to have your children follow in your footsteps," Wagner
said about why he joined the Army. Wagner said he was wounded twice in
combat while serving in Vietnam in 1965-66. The kids mostly asked lighter
questions at first.
What time did you have to get up in the morning?
"Everyone was up at 5 o'clock. I still maintain that," Wagner responded.
How much time did you have to eat?
Not much, he told them: "In war zones, you ate when you got the opportunity."
How did Veterans Day become a day?
He told them President Woodrow Wilson first proclaimed it in Nov. 11, 1919, to com(Continued on page 7)
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memorate the armistice that ended
World War I in 1918.
Then heavier questions came.
What are
the differences
between
the war in
Vietnam
and the
Iraq war?
Blue Badge
February 2007
Pacesetters From the Corps of
Alabama Participates In
Veterans Day Activities
The night of November 10, 2007 was Veterans Awards night in Alabama
and the Combat Infantrymen’s Association was well represented by the Corps
of Alabama.
Wagner
said
the
d e s e r t
terrain and
urban setting
in
Baghdad
Vietnam veteran Jack Wagner, of Fort
Myers, fields a question from fifth-grade
student Monty Stobb.
is very different from the jungle and
small villages he encountered in
Vietnam, but pointed out a similarity."
It was a political war," Wagner said.
"Personally, I feel this war in Iraq is
a political war.
Above Gen Hal Moore and Corps of Alabama Commander CSM Lee Arceneaux (Ret)
talk about the 7th Cav in the Republic of Vietnam.
“Were you exposed to Agent Orange?”
Wagner said he was exposed to the
herbicide. "If you were walking
through the real thick lush jungle, all
of the sudden it looked like the end
of the world. Everything was dead.
Yellow brushed off onto your skin."
“How did you deal with people dying
around you?”
"It was very hard. It's very hard till
this day. It's not an easy thing to
see that much death and destruction," he said.
"Your physical scars may go away.
Your mental scars follow you to
your grave."
Congratulations to this Pacesetter!
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CSM Lee Arceneaux (Ret); Bob Gray, Alabama State Commander Military Order of
Purple Heart; Bryon White, Alabama State Commander American Legion; and David
Cox, National Service Officer Military Order of Purple Heart.
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Pace Setters Riding in Rain
On November 11, following the previous night’s awards
ceremony a veterans day parade was held. In spite of the
terrible weather, hundreds of people watched the parade
and honored their veteran heroes. As shown in the following photos, the CIA was well represented by Alabama.
February 2007
From The Adjutant
Ralph Dula
Since my last report with regard to our “ad exchange” program, I’m proud to say the CIA is continuing to receive outstanding support and exposure thus
creating a surge in our overall membership. I am still
contacting the various infantry associations in an effort
to procure new members and promote the CIA.
To date my efforts have been:
Previous Report
Number of Contacts
Total Membership
Or Circulation
319,547
43
Current Report
Army Times
Members of the Corps of Alabama ride in a float pulled by National XO Wayne Watts. Sorry, Wayne couldn’t get you in the
photo. Those don’t look like issue ponchos to me. We can only
hope they are better at keeping your feet dry than the one I used.
1
250,000
National Association for
Uniformed Services 1
57,000
Association of the United
States Army
1
90,000
Totals 46
716,547
Estimated CIB holders 143,309. If 5% of those join it
could be approximately 7000 new members.
Don’t forget I challenged each of you to sign up
one new member. Have you gotten yours? Thank
you for helping your association grow!
I have been in contact with the office of Bud
Cramer, Congressman from northwest Alabama,
about the CIA obtaining a federal charter. His office
called me January 10, 2007 to inform me that they are
looking into our request and will get back to me. Keep
the faith and keep your thoughts positive!
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Corps of Alabama Regimental Commander Jim Chambers is
shown participating in the Veterans Day parade with his jeep
that has been in the parade since the 70’s. Notice the CIA banner on the jeep trailer. Congratulations to these Pacesetters!
The Whittier Daily News (Whittier, CA) recently featured
a photo of members of CIA Hq Co, 2nd Bn, 1st Regt CA
posing in front of Infantry Hall, Ft Benning, GA. The photo
was taken when visiting the Infantry Center at Ft Benning
during the National Convention of the Combat Infantrymen’s Association. Shown in the photo are Jack Poole,
Lorenzo Ortega, Don Campen, Andy Solis, Wolfie
Campen and Vance Marsh. Unfortunately because of the
quality of the actual photo, it could not be printed.
The Corps of Alabama has a pretty good track record
for participating in veterans’ events. Certainly there
are other Corps or Companies that are participating in
community activities. We’ like to know about you.
Send us some photos of your company in action. Tell
us what you’ve done or are doing to make your presence known in your community, let the rest of the CIA
know that you are also a Pacesetter! If you send a
digital picture be sure it is no less than 5 megapixels;
if you use a “regular” camera be sure the ASA speed
is at least 400. Without the minimum pixels or ASA
speed, the photos are not of sufficient quality to be
printed in the Blue Badge. Photos taken from newspapers, unless of exceptionally high quality cannot be
used.
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February 2007
FROM THE MEMBERSHIP
OFFICER
Daniel R Sankoff
National Executive Officer, Wayne Watts (left) and
National Commander Jack Wagner display the
newly adopted National Combat Infantrymen’s Association Flag. National Adjutant Ralph Dula looks
on. This CIA Flag is the only flag to be displayed in
the
business
meeting
and
at
the
Saturday evening banquet. Companies or Corps you are encouraged to display your flag or banner
in the hospitality room.
All companies are encouraged to purchase their
own National Flag to be displayed at activities or
events that you participate in. Cost is $320.00. Contact them for shipping cost. Order your flag from:
KT’s Custom Embroidery
13031 Los Nietos Rd, Unit C
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Phone: 562-903-4551
Fax 562-903-9079
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National Museum of
The U. S. Army
The Army Historical Foundation, Inc was incorporated in 1983. the principal place of business is
2425 Wilson BLvd, Arlington, VA 22201. The purpose is to establish and promote programs which
promote and preserve the history of the American
soldier, including the building of the National Museum of the U.S. Army. Cost of the museum is projected to be $200 million dollars. For more information or to learn how to make a contribution, visit
www.armyhistory.org.
___________
A blonde, tired of hearing dumb blonde jokes decided to show her husband how smart she was by
painting their bedroom an exotic sexy color. So she
went to the paint store, purchased the paint and went to
work painting the room. When her husband came home
he found her painting away but dressed in a sweater
and parka and perspiring profusely. Her husband asked
why she was dressed like that and she replied that “The
paint can label said you get better results by putting on
two coats but this is all I had.”
Welcome to the HUNDREDS of new members to the CIA
since the last issue of the BB.
Gentlemen, we are GROWING! Have you visited our
web-site www.cibassoc.com
I have to repeat this again for our many new members,
we have many states that do not have a CIA Unit and some
that do have one and can use additional branches. ANY
member can start a new UNIT in his city or area. Let me know
and I will work with you . Members can transfer to a unit closer
to his hometown, USE the transfer form on the back of each
issue of the Blue Badge. and mail it to Robert Saxton as it is
addressed. The renewal form is also in each issue and YOU
THE MEMBER should fill it out completely, no short-cuts. I am
returning those that are incomplete. Gentlemen, I have too
much to do and no time to look up information that you have
on your ID card. As you are reading this NOW check your ID
Card, are your dues up to date?? Your CIA UNIT is on the
front and the expiration/due date for renewal is on the back.
Now that isn’t too difficult to write that information on the renewal form.
Thank you to those members who are working at Starting
a new UNIT. (See list below)
Be Recognized. Wear your C I B and wear it proudly. It is
a very prestigious award, and You Earned It. ~
Wear
Your C I B. OUR GOAL IS GROWTH! Stay Well !
Please contact these members if you wish to transfer to
the new UNIT or if you can help them out. There is NO
CHARGE to TRANSFER. It is your choice.
We do need help to get units started and some activated
Sacramento,CA; Lousiville, KY; Tampa / Brandon FL; Jacksonville, FL; Nashville, TN; and also in IL, LA, NM, MN, NC
OR, AK, MO. WHO WILL STEP UP AND START ONE IN SAN
ANTONIO,TEXAS?
Joe Lopez
El Paso, TX
915-566-0714
Donald Hoskins 801-322-2211
Salt Lake City, UT
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Military Order of Purple Heart Commander Tom Poulter and CIA
National Commander Jack Wagner at a Veterans Day Ceremony in
Washington, DC Nov 11, 2006
CIA National Membership Chairman Dan Sankoff (l); Veterans of the
Battle of the Bulge President George Fisher ©; CIA National Commander Jack Wagner at a Battle of the Bulge commemorative
February 2007
CIA National Commander Jack Wagner (holding plaque) presents a
CIA plaque to the Military Order of Purple Heart National Commander
Tom Poulter in Washington, DC on Veterans Day, Nov 11, 2006
National CIA Commander Jack Wagner, along with CO-emcee Blair McGinley
hosted the Pride and Patriotism event at Ft Myers, FL Arts Center on November 9, 2006. Performer Barbara Mann stands between Jack and Blair. What’s
Jack doing there, he can’t sing, ask Joe Barca!
We hope these photos and those of Commander Jack
Wagner on previous pages, and those of the Corps of
Alabama will inspire more members to get out in the community and participate in local and state veterans events.
When your unit is involved in events such as above, be
sure to take some photos and let the Blue Badge publicize your patriotism. Remember if you use regular film
use at least 400 ASA speed or if you use digital and email the photos, they need to be at least 5 mega pixels to
reproduce with enough quality and clarity to print in the
Blue Badge. When you send photos, remember you must
tell us what they are. We fairly often will get a picture from
someone—and it may a good picture but there is no explanation telling us what it represents.
Once again congratulations to all of you
Commander Jack Wagner (top left) attending a VFW ceremony on
December 7, 2006 paying tribute to Pearl Harbor Survivors. C’mon
Jack the person standing to your immediate left is NOT a Pearl Harbor survivor. I have a feeling that Commander Jack underestimates
the membership’s keen analytical minds ~ a Pearl Harbor Survivor
my foot!
Pace Setters!
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Membership
Welcome MAT
Glenn Hunt
Bill Keller
Tucson, AZ
520-808-2272
520-886-8004
George Hart
Charles Mankin
Fairfax, VA
757-874-7363
703-273-4493
J L Rhodes
ADA, OK
580-332-8811
Don Mayville
Detroit, MI
248-914-1541
John J Kiefel
Neskowin, OR
503-313-5943
A hearty welcome to the following members who joined the Combat Infantrymen’s Association between 07 September and 06 December 2006 or members who
joined earlier but their names have
not been published.
Correction
Please note the following change in a
member’s combat unit. It should read
as follows:
Hallyburton, Charles E.
C/S Co 1/8 BG
1st Cav Div
Korea A 1 1 NC
New Members
Henry Baker
423-339-0957
Cleveland,/ Knoxville, TN
Robert Rounsefell
Memphis, TN
901-756-9189
Charles Sharp Jr.
864-261-7862
Anderson/ Greenville, SC
Baker, John F Jr.
A Co, 2/27 Rgt, 25th Div
Vietnam A11SC
Hyman, Wolfe M.
K Co, 3/38th Rgt, 2nd Div
Korea
A11SC
Broome, Lewis Jr.
69th IN Detachment
Vietnam
A11SC
Woodrow Collins
Roper, NC
252-793-3375
Eddie Melendez
Orlando, FL
407-923-0554
Kuchenick, William J Jr.
C CO, 3/60th Rgt 9th Div
Vietnam
H22NY
Dale Wilson
Hilo, HAWAII
808-968-7423
Wiederehr, George A.
A Co, 2/16th Rgt, 1st Div
Desert Storm
H22NY
Tom Caramanno
Stanley Gagnon
Fayettville, NC
910-850-2094
910-875-6861
Charles Hallyburton
Morganton, NC
828-584-7449
Donald Addor
Millsboro, DE
302-934-9637
Sam Sartain
Buchanan Dam, TX
512-793-6981
John Giovo
Carthage, NY
315-493-3935
Martin Reyna
Columbus, GA
706-561-5658
Bennett, Charles B.
HH CO, 2/ 121st INF
Iraq
H11GA
Earley, Allan W.
I Co, 7th Rgt, 3rd Div
Korea
H11NE
Gray, Steven F.
D Co, 2/ 12th BDE, 25th Div
Vietnam
A11FL
Nery, Gerard B.
A Co, 4/503rd PIR, 173rd ABN Bde
Vietnam
H11GA
Knipper, Charles Jr.
C CO, 1/52nd Rgt 198th Americal Div
Vietnam
E21AL
February 2007
TAPS
The Blue Badge was informed of
the following members death since
the Nov 2006 issue. The entire association extends our deepest sympathy to the family, relatives and
friends of the deceased.
Frank Holt
San Jose, CA
Died Three years ago
Submitted by his daughter Casandra
Albert H Becker
North Carolina
Died Feb 1, 2001
Submitted by his wife Cornelia
Milton E. Dorr
H –1-1 New England
Date of death not reported
Submitted by son-in-law Carl Wicklund
Fernando V Toscano
California
Submitted by Lorenzo Ortega
Hugh W. Dury
Whittier, CA
Died November 4, 2006
Submitted by step-son Phillip Strong
Col Vernon Greene, USA (Ret)
North Carolina
Submitted by his wife
Terry Carter
H 1 1 AZ, Chandler, AZ
Died 11/29/06
Reported by Ken Allen, CO A 1 1 AZ
Louis J Danolfo
A 1 1 FL, Lehigh Acres, FL
Died 11/29/06
Reported by Dan Sankoff
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Did This Come From Your
Church Bulletin??
The sermon this morning: "Jesus
Walks on the Water."
The sermon tonight: "Searching for
Jesus."
Ladies, don't forget the rummage
sale. It's a chance to get rid of those
things not worth keeping around the
house. Bring your husbands.
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Welcome
Mat
Toborg, Robert H.
B Co, 2/7th Rgt
1st Cav Div AMB
Vietnam
H21AL
Wood, Gail W.
1st Inf Div
Vietnam
C11TX
Dingeman, James w.
2/12th Rgt,
1st Cav Div AMB
Vietnam
A11FL
Farnsworth, Everett H.
F Co, 3/32nd Rgt
7th Div
Korea
H11NE
Bradford, Lonnie D.
AD Tm 75, IV CTZ
Vietnam
A11SC
Gilliam, Randall G.
C Co, 2/506th Rgt
101st ABN Div
Vietnam
C11TX
Bethune, Parnell W.
G Co, 35th Rgt
25th Div
Korea /VN
H11NJ
Alverez, Alfred A.
5th PT Co,
187th ABN RCT
Korea
NHC
Cousino. Leland C.
2/60th Rgt, 9th Div
Vietnam A11MI
Fehnel, Egan M.
H Co, 15th Rgt, 3rd Div
Korea
H33PA
Grim, Maurice E.
F Co, 2/35th Rgt, 25th Div
Korea
H11IN
Meyer, Charles W.
102nd Div
WW II
H11KY
Tullis, Joseph L.
Hq Co, 3/35th Rgt, 24th Div
Korea
A11MI
Richards, Joseph J.
E Co, 2/160th Rgt, 40th Div
WW II
A11NJ
Brown, Dorsey W. Jr.
C - 2/502nd Rgt 101st ABN Div
Vietnam
A11FL
Pillitteri, Joseph V.
E Co, 10th Rgt, 5th Div
WW II
H11NJ
Feighery, Joseph F.
Hvy Mtr Co, 31st RCT, 7th Div
Korea
H33PA
Lanting, John W.
61st Rgt, 1st Div
Vietnam H21GA
Marra, Patrick J.
F Co, 28th Rgt, 8th Div
WW II
H21GA
St. Onge, Leo J.
M Co, 339th Rgt, 85th Div
WW II
A11NE/RI
February 2007
Jacobs, Robert L.
E Trp ,196th Rgt 30th BDE
IRAQ
A11NC
Ballard, John S.
L Trp, 3rd Sqdn,11th ACR
Vietnam
H11WA
McDowell, Peter
11th ACR, Rgt 3rd Div
Vietnam
A11GA
Dearmyer, Roger P.
B Co, 2/8th Rgt, 4th Div
Vietnam
B22NY
Tedesko, James E.
( No Unit Given )
Vietnam
A11FL
Foley, James E.
(No Unit Given)
H11NE
Brunelle, Harry E.
A Co,1/5th RCT, 24th Div
WW II/Korea/VN C11TX
Galbraith, Frederick J.
K Co, 3/38th Rgt, 2nd Div
Korea
A11MI
Kouns, John A.
HH Co 4/9th Rgt, 25th Div
Vietnam
H11KY
Garzee, Ronald F.
HH Co, 2 /7th Rgt, 1st Cav Div
Vietnam
A11FL
Ballard, W. Russell
G Co, 2/160th Rgt, 45th Div
Korea
H11NE
Herbig, Sean D.
A Co, 2/187th Rgt
101st ABN Div
Desert storm
A11FL
Dunlapp, Larry M.
C Co,1/163rd Rgt, 42nd Div
Iraq
A11FL
Engelage, Edwards
A Co, 4/47th Rgt, 9th Div MRF
Vietnam
H22NY
Aguilera, Vincent
Korea
A11TX
Flynn, Ronald B.
B Co, 2/7th Rgt, 1st Cav Div
Vietnam H21CA
Bressman, Patrick F.
A Co, 2/501st Rgt, 101st ABN Div
Vietnam H11NV
Gaither, Garland R.
C CO,1/26th Rgt, 1st Div
Vietnam C11FL
Barrera, Israel Jr.
C Co,1/28th Rgt, 1st Div
Vietnam
B11TX
Rochat, Donald E.
D Co, 1/2nd Rgt, 1st Div
Vietnam H11TN
Schuelka, John T.
MACV
Vietnam
A11FL
Short, John C.
7th Rgt, 3rd Div
Korea
Thorne, Richard C.
D C0, 2/506th Rgt, 101st ABN Div
Vietnam
H22NY
Aresti, Lorenzo
C Co, 169th Rgt, 43rd Div
WW II
H11NE
Ruiz, Sebastian
Tr G,12th Cav Rgt, 1st Cav Div
WW II / VN
C11TX
Burke, Denis L.
B Co,1/12th Rgt, 1st Cav Div
Vietnam
H11WA
Varrone, Joseph W.
B Co, 2/20th Rgt, 1st Div
Vietnam
H22NY
Rambo, William D.
C Co,1/5th Rgt, 1st Cav Div
Korea
H11AR
Reitenbach, Jerome R.
1/327th Rgt, 101st ABN Div
Vietnam
H11CA
Dearborn, Lawrence A.
C Co, 2/18th Rgt, 1st Div
Vietnam
H11NE
H11NE
Klaboe, Sean M.
D Co, 3/172nd Rgt, 48th BCT
Iraq
A11NE/RI
Leblanc, William D.
D Co, 2/3rd Rgt, 199th BDE
Vietnam
A11NE/RI
Lincolm, Ronald J.
Hq Co, V Corp, Tm 2-13
Vietnam
H11WA
MacFarland, Donald J.
F Co, 2/7th Rgt,1st Cav Div
Korea
H11NE
Parker, Jerry D.
D Co, 3/1st Rgt, Americal Div
Vietnam
A11NC
Pendleton, Raymond A.
5th SP Forces Group (ABN )
Vietnam
A11FL
Foster, Shirley N. Jr.
338th Rgt, 85th Div
WW II
B11FL
Fox, Archie C.
Hq Co, 169th Rgt, 43rd Div
WW II
A11FL
Jackson, James A
B Co, 2/503rd Rgt
Vietnam
H21CA
Johnson, Burnell M.
195th LIB 1st Aviation BDE
Vietnam
H11WA
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Mat
Schmedemann, Keith M.
38th Rgt, 27th Rgt
WW II/Korea
A11KS
Stauble, Robert E.
G Co, 2/23rd Rgt, 2nd Div
Korea
A11NE/RI
Thomas, Robert
K Co, 75th Rangers ABN)
4th Div
Vietnam
H11WA
Gallagher, Charles A.
Vietnam
A11NJ
Jett, Brent W.
Tank Co, 160th Rgt
40th Div
Korea
B11FL
Salde, Richard N.
Hq Co 3/11th BDE
23rd (Americal) Div
Vietnam
H21CA
Armstrong, Thompson L.
D Co, 2/8th Rgt
1st Cav Div
Vietnam
H11KY
Dimond, Robert E. III
5th SFG (ABN )
Vietnam H11WA
Gomes, George
A Co, 1/5th Rgt, 25th Div
Vietnam
A11GA
Garofalo, Raymond R.
I Co, 3/167th RCT
1st SFG
Korea /VN H11WA
Reyma, Martin
C Co, 1/52nd Rgt
198th LIB
Vietnam
B11GA
Wood, Jerome E.
B Co 187th Rgt,
101st ABN Div
Vietnam
C11FL
Gerhartz, Howard R.
Blue Badge
G Co, 2/303rd Rgt, 7th Div
WW II
A11FL
Lancey, Brian D.
3rd Div & 1st Arm;d Div
Iraq /Kuwait
A11NE/RI
Mahi, Arthur M.
(No Unit Given )
A11HI
Gray, Alan
HH Co, 7th Rgt, 3rd Div
Korea
A11FL
Beasley, Leroy Jr.
1/52nd Arty, 198th BDE
Vietnam
A11GA
Gonzalez, Evaristo
Hq Co, 27th Rgt, 25th Div
Korea
H11WA
Cole, Hershel F.
Korea
H21CA
Nipper, Clayton G.
I Co, 5th RCT
Korea
H11WA
Watts, Stephen L.
A Co, 2/5th Rgt, 1st Cav Div
Vietnam
H11WI
Mintz, John V.
D Co, 2/5th Rgt, 1st Cav Div
Vietnam
A11FL
Beichner, Harold F.
Hq Co, 2/187th Rgt
101st ABN Div
Korea
H11IN
Castro, William H.
C Co, 1/15th Rgt, 3rd Div
Korea
H11HI
Choy, Boniface D.B.
HH Co, 3 / 5th Rgt
Korea
A11HI
Duncan ,Kenneth G.
B Co, 1/6th Rgt, 198th BDE
23rd (Americal) Div
Vietnam
H21CA
Enriquez, Elaia R.
C Co, 2/27th Rgt, 25th Div
Vietnam
H11HI
Griswold, William D.
1/203rd ETT,CITF PHX III
Afghanistan
H21AL
February 2007
Matos-Marrero, Concepcion
2nd Bde, 9th Div
Vietnam
H11WA
Johnson, Lonnie d.
Vietnam
H11OK
Silvey, Stephen Jr.
C Co, 1/504th Rgt, 82nd ABN Div
Dom. Rep
H11WA
Shelton, Glenn
1/7th Rgt, 1st Cav Div
Vietnam
H11OK
Streiber, Russell J.
Vietnam
A11FL
Evans, Harold G.
C Co, 189thRgt, 45th Div
Korea
H11OK
Vasquez, Jorge L.
HH Co, 1/69th Rgt, 256th BCT
Iraq
H22NY
Hoekstra, Larry K.
Vietnam
H11MN
Youngquist, James A.
D Co, 3/18th Rgt,101st ABN Div
Vietnam
H11WI
Kaleikini, Joseph K. Jr.
K Co, 38th Rgt, 24th Div
Korea
A11HI
Brooks , R. Jeffrey
MAT 42 MACV
Vietnam
A11FL
Sambolin, Domingo J.
MACV
Vietnam
H21CA
Percope. Ernest J.
B Co, 2/504th Rgt, 82nd ABN Div
Dom Rep
A11FL
Carper, Michael K.
1/327th Rgt, 101st ABN Div
Vietnam
B11NC
Baumgarten, Robert W.
Vietnam
A11FL
Evans, Paul L.
C Co, 2/8th Rgt, 1st Cav Div
Vietnam
H11WA
Wallis, walter E.
HH Co, 23rd Rgt, 2nd Div
Korea
H11CA
Gassler, Donal W.
HH Co, 5th Rgt, 1st Cav Div
Korea
NHC
Craig, James G.
B Co,3/21st Rgt,196th LIB
23rd (Americal) Div
Vietnam
H11CO
Monfrooe, Michael D.
L -,75th Rangers, 101st ABN Div
Vietnam
H11MN
Eden, Bernhard H.
MACV Tm 73
Vietnam
H11WA
Littig, Melvin J.
LRRP Plt, 3rd BDE, 82nd ABN Div
Vietnam
H11VA
Schlieve, Gregory A.
Vietnam
H11WA
Wright, Noah G.
HH Co, 2/27th Rgt,25th Div
Vietnam
H11WA
Harris, Brian C.
CJTF PHX III, 76th BDE
Afghanistan
B11GA
Fordyce, Richard E.
A Co, 1/31st RCT, 7th Div
Korea
A11GA
Willey, Donald E.
B Co, 279th Rgt, 45th Div
Korea / VN
H11KS
Harris, Walter E. Jr.
B Co, 2/2nd BDE, 1st Div
Vietnam
B11NC
Riley, William B.
HH Co, 1Bn 5th Rgt
Vietnam
B11GA
Armijo, Maximiliano T.
Hq Co, 5th SFG (ABN)
Vietnam
D11TX
Schwartz, William
2/12th Rgt, 25th Div
Vietnam
A11MI
Gallegos, Peter A.
Vietnam
H21CA
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Wilson, Arthur C.
Hvy Mtr, 23rd Rgt, 2nd Div
Korea
H11NE
Schied, Larry D.
5th SFG (ABN )
Vietnam
H11WA
Mahler, Howard E.
A Co, 5th Mech 25th Div
Vietnam
H11AZ
Adams, timothy A.
(No Unit Given)
Vietnam
H11AL
Wilson, David A. Jr.
101st ABN Div
Vietnam
H11SC
McGee, James M.
C Co, 4/23rd Rgt 25th Div
Vietnam
H11MN
Shirak, Frederick R.
A Co, 1/104th Rgt
26th Div
WW II B11NE/ME
Stanford, Gerald E.
HH Co,1/173rdABN BDE
Vietnam
H11OK
Bergson, Henry Jr.
Vietnam
H22NY
Delamore, Donald T.
Vietnam
H11IA
Cummings, Richard hH.
Hq Co, 38th Rgt, 2nd Div
Korea
H11NE
Steers, Conrad F.
B Co, 4/21st Rgt, 11th LIB
Vietnam
H22NY
Connelly, Kevin T.
MACV
Vietnam
A11FL
Fox, Ervin J.
1st Inf Div
Vietnam
Jennings, John P.
A Co, 2/16th Rgt, 1st Div
Vietnam
H22NY
Abregano, Zacarias J.
B Co, 2/38th Rgt, 2nd Div
Korea
A11HI
Inguanta, Stephen J.
Vietnam
H22NY
Holliday, Howard
A Co, 9th Rgt, 2nd Div
Korea
A11SC
Pemberton, James T.
B Co, 5th Rgt, 1st Cav Div
Vietnam
A11NC
Bowman, William F.
B Co, 5/46th Rgt 198th LIB
Vietnam
H11KY
Phifer, Moulton A. III
Hvy Mtr Co, 32nd Rgt, 7th Div
Korea
A11SC
Myer, David
D Co, 23rd Rgt, 2nd Div
Korea
B11FL
Ramierez, Alfonso R.
D Co, 4/3rd Rgt 11th BDE
Vietnam
A11KS
Fusco, Anthony J.
17th Rgt, 7th Div
Korea
A11FL
Watford, Bobby E.
MACV
Vietnam
A11FL
Phillips, Freddy
199th LIB
Vietnam
Sanchez, Modesto T.
K Co, 3/7th Rgt,3rd Div
Korea / VN
11WA
Mense, Stephen C.
D Co, 4/ 21st Rgt, 11th LIB
Vietnam
H11KS
Glick, David
B Co, 2/503rd Rgt,
173rd ABN BDE
Vietnam
H22NY
Savage, Ted R.
L Co, 320th Rgt, 35th Div
WW II
H11OK
Garrett, Walter J.
173rd ABN BDE
Vietnam
F21AL
Morris, Charles R. Jr.
Hq Co, 1/291st Rgt, 75th Div
WW II
A11NC
Samerjan, george E.
Hq Co, MACV
Vietnam
H22NY
Noller, Gary L.
B Co, 1/46th Rgt, 196th BDE
Vietnam
H21AL
Virack, Ronald W.
4/23rd Mech Rgt, 25th Div
Vietnam
A11NJ
Cullars Ulysses Jr.
D Co, 2/108th F.C.
Iraq
D11NY
Hultquist, Joseph K.
C Co, 1/8th Rgt
1st Cav Div
Vietnam
H11AR
Lorton, John J.
CB Co, 2/8th Rgt, 1st Cav Div
Korea
A11FL
Welcome
Mat
Bongard, Joseph C. Jr.
C Co, 38th Rgt, 2nd Div
Korea / VN
H21GA
Lerman, Albert E.
B Co, 413th Rgt 104th Div
WW II
B11FL
MacDonald, Charles M.
5th RCT
Korea
A11GA
Tennant, Donald M.
H Co, 7th Rgt 3rd Div
Korea
H11IL
Moffett, Norman A.
HH Co, 2/5th Rgt, 1st Cav Div
Vietnam
H11WA
Peischl, Charles F.
56th Bn 12th Amd Div
WW II
NHC
Shows, Dale
Vietnam
H11LA
Kaheiki, Francis V,K,
(No Unit Given )
Vietnam H11WA
Paraboschi, Richard J.
Vietnam
A11FL
Fox Frank V.
B Co, 4/12th Rgt, 199th LIB
Vietnam
H11TN
Measley, Wilbur T. Jr.
B Co, 56th AIB, 12th ARM DIV
WW II
H11NJ
Simmons, Donald
B Co, 2/16th Rgt, 1st Div
Vietnam
H22NY
Andrews, Philip S.
HH Co 4/9th Rgt 25th Div
Vietnam
H11MN
Davis, Roger E.
5th SFG (ABN)
Vietnam
H11AZ
Keulian, John
D Co, 27th Rgt, 25th Div
Korea
H11NJ
Leonard, Gerard A.
K Co, 3/27th Rgt, 25th Div
Korea
A11FL
B11NC
B11GA
Tracey, Richard H IV
A Co, 2/2nd Rgt 1st Div
Vietnam
C11NY
Blood, William R.
C Co, 414th Rgt, 104thDiv
WW II
B11FL
Caramanno, Thomas J.
C Co, 1/327 Rgt,
101stABN Div
Vietnam
B11NC
Gantt, Louis K.
D Co, 3/503rd Rgt,
173rd ABN BDE
Vietnam
B11FL
Hart, Eugene P.
C Co,148th Rgt, 37th Div
WW II
B11FL
Kurdarauskas, Peter F.
C Co, 3/ 172nd Rgt
Iraq
H11NE
Schwarzman, Louis K.
MACV
Vietnam
H11WA
Shaya, Joseph D.
1/18th Rgt, 1st Div
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Welcome
Mat
Vietnam
H22NY
Petersen, Christopher M.
D Co, 2/1st Div, 196th LIB
Vietnam
H22NY
Fitzpatrick, Hugh W.
MACV Tm 2
Vietnam A11NE/RI
Lebron. Gilberto
B Co, 1/12 Rgt
1st Cav Div
Vietnam
B11FL
Mulkey, Mark W.
Iraq
A11KS
Rodak, Thomas E.
B Co, 1/15th Mech Rgt
1st Div
Vietnam
H11IL
Crane, Frederick A.
5th SFG MACV
Vietnam
H21AL
Dockendorff, Charles M.
Vietnam
H11VA
Hallman, Allan M.
(NO Unit Given )
Vietnam
B11FL
Morita, Hisashi
I Co, 23rd Rgt, 2nd Div
Korea
A11HI
Ahern, Jeffrey C.
D Co, 3/172nd Rgt (MYN)
Iraq
A11NE/ri
Jones, Joseph L.
E Co, 2/506th Rgt, 101st ABN Div
Vietnam
H33PA
Springer, Alvis L.
C Co 2/28th Rgt 1st Div
Vietnam
H11IN
Pitcock, Robert M.
Vietnam
H11WVA
Emery, Ernest Q. Jr.
Hq Co, 113th Rgt, 43rd Div
WW II
B11NE/ME
Gascoyne, Robert H.
A Co, 1/26th Rgt 1st Div
Vietnam
A11FL
Allen, William B.
Hq Co, 2/18th Rgt, 1st Div
Vietnam
H11NE
Robinson, Jacob W.
C -,2/502nd Rgt, 101st ABN Div
Vietnam
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Delardge, Howard
A Co, 1/2nd Rgt, 1st Div
Vietnam A11GA
Shirley, John B.
I Co, 15th Rgt, 3rd Div
WW II
H11WA
Lawrence, Carl H.
Vietnam
A11NC
Andon, Arma E.
H Co, 328th Rgt, 26th Div
WW II
H22NY
Osoria, Pedro J.
E Co, 2/65th Rgt
Korea
H11WA
Herrera, Alfredo G.
C Co, 1/16th Rgt ,1st Div
Vietnam
H11OR
Lafferty, Jason M.
A Co, 3/15th Rgt, 3rd Div
Iraq
A11NE/RI
Husted, William F.
D Co, 3/506th Rgt, 101st ABN Div
Vietnam
H11WI
George, Michael N.
4th Arm Div
WW II / VN
B11GA
Jordan, James E.
B Co,1/46th Rgt, 198th LIB (AM)
Vietnam
H11AZ
Andrews, Dana E.
C Co, 1/18th Rgt, 1st Div
Vietnam
A11FL
IRAQ & AFGHANISTAN
These new members in the War
on Terrorism are from Afghanistan and Iraq. All assigned to
NHC. List is thru 31 Dec 2006
Lynch, Eugene R.
MACV Tm 78
Vietnam
H11MD
Menge, Steven M.
D Co, 1/35th Rgt, 4th Div
Vietnam
H11WA
Reichley, Barry L.
11th Armd Cav Rgt,
1st Div
Vietnam
H11AZ
Morales, Felix O.
A Co, 2/2nd Rgt 1st Div
Vietnam
C11FL
Stanley, Max H
Vietnam
H21GA
Powell, Joe E.
E Co, 2/5th Rgt 1st Cav Div
Vietnam
A11NC
York, Donald R.
C Trp, 3/5th Rgt, 9th Div
Vietnam
H22OH
Barrientes, Oscar J.
A Co,1/29th Rgt 4th Div
Vietnam
C11TX
Bordeaux, Steven L.
173rd ABN BDE
Vietnam
H11NE
Dell’Elce, A. Daniel
25th Div.
Vietnam
H11NE
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Iraq
NHC
Christy, William R.
C Co, 3/187th Rgt
101st ABN Div
Iraq
NHC
Hubbard, Clyde L.
Iraq
H21AL
Bata, David L.
A Co, 2/187th Rgt
101st ABN Div
Iraq
NHC
Jalbert, Timothy C.
C Co,1/504th Rgt
82nd ABN Div
Afghanistan
NHC
Patton, Greogory E.
1/33rd CAV,101st ABN Div
Iraq
NHC
Carter, Kirby L.
F Trp, 9th Rgt, 1st Cav Div
Iraq
NHC
McLean, Todd W.
H Co, 121st RGT
Iraq
NHC
Kopti, William J.
A Co, 1/505 PIR, 82nd ABN Div
Afghanistan
NHC
Straus, Anthony W.
MNSTC I
Iraq
NHC
Cole, Thom C.
HH CO, 20th SFG (ABN)
Afghanistan
NHC
Alabe, Anthony M.
TF 2/7 Cav, 1st Cav Div
Iraq
NHC
Day, Jeremiah L.
Iraq
NHC
Oakes, Kevin A.
1/508th Rgt, 173rd ABN BDE
Iraq
NHC
Ader, James M.
D Co, 2/108th Rgt, 1st Div
Iraq
NHC
Reedy, Gregory S.
1/126th Armor, CSTC-A
Afghanistan
NHC
Spohr, Robert T. Jr.
D Co, 2/108th Rgt, 1st Div
Iraq
NHC
Klein, Xavier J.
Iraq
NHC
Corkern, Coye J.
B Co, 1st BN, 75th Ranger Rgt
Afghanistan
NHC
Montgomery, William C.
20th SF Group
Afghanistan
NHC
Capel, Aaron C.
B Co,1/30th Rgt ,28th Div
Hertig, Michael P.
HH Co, 3rd BDE, 3rd Div
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Members are also welcome.
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Abbreviated Division History
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From The Meuse-Argonne in 1918
To Omaha Beach in 1944
To Afghanistan and Iraq in 2005/2006
Soldiers of the 29th Infantry
Division have answered their
Country’s Call
The 29th Infantry Division was first established in
July 1917 at Camp McClellan in Anniston, Alabama.
Made up of National Guard units from Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, New Jersey and the District of Columbia, elements of the division first saw combat in France
during World War I. Following the armistice, the division was deactivated and many units returned to National Guard status again in 1919.
Activated again for federal service in February 1941,
men of the 29th Infantry Division trained in Maryland,
Virginia, the Carolinas and Florida. In 1942, the division was shipped to England and began a much more
rigorous training schedule for what would become one
of the largest amphibious landings ever. Then at 6:30
a.m. on June 6, 1944, the 29th, along with its sister unit
the US First Infantry Division spearheaded the landing
on “Bloody” Omaha Beach in Operation Overlord,
which began the liberation of the European continent
by Allied Forces.
After 11 continuous months of combat, the soldiers
of the 29th Infantry Division were relieved and assumed
the task of garrison for the Bremen enclave, processing
prisoners and helping establish military government.
Lead elements sailed for home in December 1945, with
the entire division inactivated on January 17, 1946 at
Camp Kilmer, NJ.
In 1947, elements of the division were again reorganized as National Guard units in Maryland and Virginia. However, changing requirements in the nations
ground combat forces later eliminated the need for the
29th and in 1968 it was broken up with the Maryland
portion being reorganized on January 21, 1969, and
the Virginia portion on February 1st. Both states initially
furnished brigades to Pennsylvania’s 28th Infantry Division. Later on, both elements reverted back to their
parent states as separate brigades; the 116th Separate
Infantry Brigade in Virginia and the 58th Separate Infantry Brigade in Maryland. Currently, under a transformation ordered by the Department of Defense, the Division is again undergoing dramatic changes.
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B Co, 1/12th BN, 4th Div
Iraq
NHC
Fischl, J. Gary
C Co,1/152nd BN, 76th BDE
Iraq
NHC
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Thanksgiving
Night 1952
Ambushed
Ambushed is continued from
the August 2006 issue of
Blue Badge.
Exchange of remarks is
not pretty as the sound of
Yoshi’s and Emit’s M1
Garand rifle fire tells me
that someone is still out
there and needs help or
reinforcement. The burp
gun fire intermixed with
grenade blasts hastens
the patrol along.
“Hey Emit they are bleeding out. Where the heck
are the rest of the patrol
now,” Yoshi yells. “I told you they’re
gone. Ran out on us. Keep them down
along that edge. We ain’t giving up.”
The slight edge Yoshi and Emit had
was being low discernible whereas the
Chinese on higher ground had the
problem of appearance against the
night sky making them more apparent.
At night perception is vague at best,
but usually one can pick up movement
when looking upwards. Each time a
darker form would loom up Yoshi and
Emit would point shoot a spread of
shots slightly across to increase a
probable hit. The M1 Garand rifle does
tremendous damage so one hit is often
enough to kill or wound out of action.
Emit crawled back to the B.A.R.
man who by now was fading away.
Words of encouragement whispered to
him had little effect. Blood loss has this
fading away effect. Yoshi, near the
mortally wounded radio man shook his
head in the universal “NO” rotating motion to signify that he too was fading
away.
The Chinese fire subsided to sporadic and slowly trailed off. Some activity could be perceived both North and
South. This was the counter force patrol arriving from the South and what
would later be learned was resistance
by the point man to the North. Eight
months later we were to see his name
on a list of prisoners exchanged. The
list identified unit and condition that he
was blind so assume he put up a fight
before being taken. Emit thinks so
based on what he perceived during the
fight.
As the men of the counter action
patrol moved in the Chinese backed
off, but not far. Some activity could be
discerned or perceived just over an
undulation in the terrain. An impression
of “It’s Over,” descended on those
busy tending to the wounded and
dead.
As Emit was assisting carrying the
dying B.A.R. man he momentarily
glimpsed a China soldier just over the
high ground undulation doing likewise
helping carry one of his wounded or
dead comrades away. For an instant
both froze and looked at each other.
This China man seemed to shrug his
shoulders and continued on and out of
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view. Emit was to tell later that perhaps both
of them had reached an “Enough” point.
Many months later this probably would not
have happened as Emit’s fierceness and
experience had multiplied and not shooting
that China man would not have been an
option. The approaching winter weather
also probably had some effect as my own
observations tend toward winter climates
sap energy and aggression in the soldier
where warming weather seems to bring
forth aggression. Some effort was made to
determine the point man’s whereabouts, but
due to the night and proximity or enemy
forces this did not work out.
When Emit and Yoshi dropped into the
MLR trench Emit immediately announced, “I
am going to shoot that bastard Cpl A.H. on
sight.” He started asking about his whereabouts and looking for him among those
huddled in the trench. Orders came down
for him to report to the Company CP. Fuming about not, as yet, finding the coward,
Emit moved off to the CP area checking
each night darkened soldier he passed for
either Cpl A.H. or asking if they knew of his
whereabouts. Others later told me that he
was in a rage of retribution and figured Cpl
A.H. was a goner when found. Unknown
was that the Captain had “disappeared” Cpl
A.H. immediately and before the patrol returned. We never found out anything further
about A.H.’s fate or where he disappeared
to. Nothing, only that he was gone.
On Emit’s arrival at the CP an after action critique was conducted. This was unusual in my own experience later as it seldom happened. Should have! Highlights of
the critique had anger displayed by Emit as
to ”What about the bug out second in command A.H.?” He’s gone so don’t go looking
for him he was told.
At some point he was asked where his
cartridge belt was. He explained it coming
off in his exertions and that is was still out
laying in the stream bed. At that point he
was told he would have to sign a statement
of charges. This is a statement allowing the
cost to be taken from his next combat pay.
Emit answered, “No, Never. And if I don’t
get issued another one I will just use bandoleers hereafter.” This faded away and he did
receive another cartridge belt without signing any statement of charges. From a later
perspective I think this was done to divert
his anger about Cpl A.H.
As the critique wore down the Captain
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Thanksgiving Ambush
asked Emit if he would write a letter to the lieutenants
and the radio man’s next of kin. Emit tells him, “No that’s
not my job, it’s yours, write them your self.
My later buddying with Emit had realization that he
was not shy about talking back to command or anyone
else for that matter. He did not know the meaning of docile or humble. Although he often assumed responsibility
as a leader when action was eminent or in progress, his
between times demeanor kept him from getting any
stripes past Pfc. That didn’t matter much as most of us
could care less, he even less. Although protocol was not
in his dictionary one could not find a better man to have
standing next to you in a fight.
The Thanksgiving ambush aftermath had some bitter
feeling run through the company enlisted ranks and lingered for some time. Doubt of trust could describe it.
That no effort to recognize Yoshi Kurosowa and Emit
Burkett’s great courage that ever emerged tells of the
Catch 22 the whole affair had put command in. Or at
least my take on it. Others in the ranks told of similar
assessments. It would look bad for the regiment. Any
awards for Emit or Yoshi would certainly have had to
divulge the bug out and their steadfast carrying on the
fight in spite of being abandoned. They were fixed in
place to hold for those two fellow soldiers who could not
leave or fight. No thought of abandonment occurred, only
an angry resolve to stay and hold against great odds. On
another night I had the honor of Emit by my side in a
desperate fight and know of his great fierce anger kicking
in. Not excited hot, but a cool steel resolve anger that we
would prevail.
Backward Glance
Much of remembrance is what was known then that
came through in bits and pieces from other men in the
platoon over the continuing winter campaign. Forty-six
years later I was to interview Emit and fill in some pieces
from his aging memory. Sgt Paul Lillard via telephone
interview and written notes helped fill out some of the
story. My buddy Charles Romano also helped by his remembrance as we had come in as replacements right
after Thanksgiving and he was aware of he uneasy disconcerted temper running through the company about
the bug out and the smoothing over Armies do when
honor and the regiment is at stake. “Life ain’t fair.” could
be the theme for every combat infantryman when it
comes to awards overlooked, lost not recognized or
swept away by situation smoothing over.
From our perspective at that time it meant little to
most of us. Watching out for your buddies and surviving
was number one. The rest of the jazz didn’t matter. Now
in life’s twilight it is some small award to put down on
paper our endeavors and courage of youth that would be
as if it never happened if I do not write it down. The End.
Submitted by John Pepper, Co C. 27th Inf Regt
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Personal
Story
I am writing this experience because I have read in the newspapers
and veteran magazines that 1200
WW II veterans die each day. They
all stress that we should tell out stories so that our children and others
will realize that “War is Hell.” Tonight is June 21; it is 0200 hrs and I
cannot sleep thinking of WW II so
many years ago.
Rocco (Rocky) Gedaro, Co C, 1st Bn,
90th Inf Div.
I remember it this morning as if
it were yesterday. We were on the
banks of the Moselle River and
had been told earlier that we were
at attack at 0500 hrs and at 0400
hrs the artillery, mortars and machine guns would open fire on
enemy positions on the opposite
bank. At 0400 our firing began
and it stopped at 0500 as my
squad climbed into pontoon
boats. There were 4-6 men in
each boat and we had to paddle
to the opposite shore and attack
the enemy. We paddled as fast as
we could, all the while the enemy
sent flares into the sky, lighting up
our crossing and firing mortar and
artillery at us. My boat and some
others made it to the other side.
Other boats overturned due to the
swollen and swift current of the
Moselle. Others were hit with mortar and artillery fire.
We jumped out of our boats
and started to fire our rifles at the
top of the bank. We received no
return fire and climbed to the top
of the riverbank. There was one of
the best site and surprises of the
war. In front of us was a trench
about 5’ deep and about 2’ wide.
It ran quite a long way, mostly to
the left of where we were and at
our right, it curved and went
inland, on our right side from were
trees probably 3 or 4 about twenty
to thirty feet tall. We jumped into
the trench and knew that we
would not have to dig a foxhole
tonight. The Germans had re-
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treated and we were alone.
At 1400 word came down to us to
be on the lookout for a counterattack
and see if we can take any prisoners
if they do counterattack.
Just before darkness the Germans
counterattacked us. We didn’t know
how many of them there were. They
had very little cover and we kept firing
at them. Some of us who had German
pistols and other stuff began to throw
them into the Moselle River. I threw
my German luegar (sic) pistol into the
river. We didn’t want to be caught with
them for fear of what they would do
us. As it happened we stopped them
cold and they turned and ran, As
darkness came one enemy soldier
was wounded and kept moaning, “Ma,
ma, ma” all evening long. This was
terrible to listen to and if we could, we
would have killed him. It was very demoralizing. At midnight we could hear
the enemy moving around. We surmised that that they were removing
their wounded and dead. As daylight
arrived we saw two German medics
waving a white flag and motioning to
us they wanted to remove their
wounded and dead. This we let them
do and it was a peaceful morning.
In the afternoon we had several
bullets hit the dirt in our trench and
looked to see if we were being attacked. No enemy was in sight. We
figured it was snipers firing from the
trees. Three of us in the trench decided that since I was closest to the
trees, I would fire a clip of bullets into
the trees and move into a new position; then the second man would do
the same thing, then the third man.
We got lucky. A sniper fell from the
branch he was tied to and hung there.
All three of us emptied our clips into
him to be sure he was dead. A short
time later another sniper jumped or
fell from the trees. We could not see
him A few minutes later I heard what
sounded like a person running towards us. I backed away from the corner towards my men. The sniper
came around the corner and I yelled,
“Hand de Hock” (meaning put your
hands above your head). He stopped
quickly and did as I ordered him to.
He was young and frightened. He did
not have a rifle and I searched him for
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a pistol. He had none. When he fell or
jumped he must have become confused
and ran right into us. We had our prisoner. I led him down the trench to our
sergeant and he sent him to the rear for
questioning.
The sniper never knew how lucky he
was to be alive. All combat infantrymen
hate and despise snipers. Snipers
would hide and fire at us, sometimes
wounding or killing some of our men.
We had no use fro them. I often think of
how lucky that sniper was that we let
him live. Then, I think of how lucky we
were that we didn’t kill him. I think that
perhaps God spared me and I lived
through the war. Strange things happen
in war. I am sure other soldiers have
had strange experiences.
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You are invited to submit your personal
stories to the Blue Badge. All submissions
will be considered. Publication will be
based on space available. Submitted stories—printed or not—will not be returned.
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Humor
My squad passed a full field inspection at Ft Jackson,
SC 100%. After volunteering for overseas duty I shipped
out of Patrick Henry, VA bound for Casablanca where I was
to join the 3rd Inf Div. About a mile out in the Atlantic I decided to sit in on a poker game and discovered that I had
left my wallet in my pillowcase back at Patrick Henry. The
ship’s captain radioed back and the wallet was returned.
After joining the 3rd Inf Div, I sat in on a Black-Jack game.
When I got the deal, being nervous, I forgot to “burn” a
card, Yes, sir, a big burley Master Sergeant noticed my
“error” and told me to “Pay the board $186.00.” I did, but
as the night rolled on I recovered it. Submitted by Bob Jablonski Co A, 15th Inf Regt, 3rd Inf Div
During a training exercise, a lieutenant driving down a
muddy back road encountered another vehicle stuck in the
mud with a red-faced colonel at the wheel. “Your vehicle
stuck, sir,?” the lieutenant asked as he pulled alongside.
“Nope” the colonel replied getting out and handing the lieutenant his keys, “Yours is.”
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Personal Story
Carl Desendorf is a former infantryman
assigned to I Company, 14th Inf, 71st
Inf Div (WWII). This is his story.
The 71st Infantry Division, 3rd
Army fired the last shot of WW II in
the European Theater and went
further east to meet the Russians.
From the day we left our concentration area in Le Havre, France, in
a period of 92 days we had
marched—fighting a large part of
the way—a distance of 1,060 miles.
We captured more than 80,000 prisoners of war, the bulk of them the
hard way.
From the day we were committed with the Seventh Army south of
Bitche, France, with the SV and SSI
Corps, there had been no break in
the intensity of effort.
Historic names are emblazoned
on your memories by the heroic
deeds of members of the division.
We were cast through the Siegfried
Line to capture Pirmansens, which
we did without faltering. Our advance continued to the Rhine River,
where the record of our valor was
written in the blood of brave comrades at Speyer and Germersheim.
A sudden change in direction
transferred the division from the 7th
to the fast moving 3rd Army, where
we were thrown across the Rhine to
cover the rear of the XII Corps.
East of Hanau we were confronted with hard-fighting elements
of the German Mountain division
Nord, which we destroyed with
every battalion of the division working smoothly together as a team.
On through Fulda and Meiningen,
constantly opposed by small fighting
groups of the enemy which we did
not permit to delay us, seizing
Coburg and Bayreuth in our path.
A transfer to the XX Corps gave
us new missions when we swept
southeast to Velden, Sulzbach and
Maberg. We crossed the Regen
River at Regenstauf, the Danube at
Regensburg, the Isar at Laudau, the
Inn on dams east of Braunau which
were secured only after vicious
fighting and major labors of our Engineers.
Blue Badge
We stopped only at objectives,
the River Enns at Steyr, but with patrols thrusting deeply into enemy territory at Waidhofen and Amstetten,
the eastern most point reached by
American ground forces of any U.S.
Army in the European Theater.
We had refused to let fatigue, the
physical obstacles of mountains and
rivers stop us. The enemy had only
delayed us temporarily. We had written a glorious page in the military
history of our beloved country. We
were veterans, proven in battle.
__________
Can Do
A few humorous stories and
true precious memories submitted by Bob Jablonski, Co A,
15th Inf Regt, 3rd Inf Div
We joined the 3rd Division north
of Salerno.
We (the 15th Inf) were dug in a
few miles south of Cassino Monastery on Monte Cassino in December
of 1943. It was rainy and muddy in
the fox holes. The best Christmas
present I ever received was a pair of
sox and a ”D” ration bar which was a
hard chocolate bar. For some it was
too late, trench-foot had set in. I was
lucky, I could still walk on my feet,
even though my socks came off in
pieces. Oh Yes! The mud hole water
and powdered coffee kept us awake
for hours. Losing a few men of patrols, Cpt Kirchbaum informed me I
was acting platoon leader. After the
first couple of days I never saw him
again. Later, I believe it was the second seek of January ’44 we went to
Naples for R & R. Not knowing what
was on their minds, “Anzio Invasion”
we went sight seeing and shopping. I
purchased several beautiful cameos
and other valuable items—put them
all in a barracks bag and took them
to the quartermaster to be shipped to
the states. By the way, someone had
better plans. The barracks bag never
arrived at its destination.
Day Before Anzio Invasion
Scout (Comeer) while at mail call
received a letter from the War De-
February 2007
partment, U.S.A” - “Sorry to inform
you travel orders were in error—you
should be in Florida, USA. Now
knowing there was another Comeer
(what would you do?) he hung one
on. That’s when I got the extra bottle
of cognac. A little later my platoon
boarded an LST going to Anzio
Beach head. We landed at the beach
at 1:22 AM. The water was about five
and one half feet deep. My scout
(Comeer) was about five feet tall so I
held him us al the way to the beach.
Everyone was wet and icy, cold and
stiff. About a block in under some
trees, I broke out the cognac and
everyone had a little nip. I must say it
seemed to be a much appreciated
surprise. After a few days we heard
from Big Bertha—the big gun that
came out of the mountain on rails,
fired and went back into the mountain again. I don’t know if our planes
ever got her—never heard. Shortly
thereafter a number of German tanks
were noticed about amile in front of
the company. My first scout and I
volunteered to set tank mines one
half mile ahead in the road. However , we didn’t think about retrieving
them before day break. Did you ever
try to put a pin back in a small hole in
an armed anti-tank mine in the
dark??
The day came that a sniper’s bullet found its way to my helmet. It hit
dead center in the front and swirled
around inside my helmet taking part
of my ear then exiting out down into
the back of my neck. Yes, he was a
real sharpshooter. I was lucky in two
different ways. First, I am alive, second we received several replacements the day before. I was knocked
to the ground and my first thought
was that I was hit from behind. I laid
flat and turned my head to see who
was behind me. In that split second I
saw my helmet on the ground with a
hole in the front. I was so thankful! I
held pressure on my neck to ease
the bleeding. In talking to the fellows
behind me, I was advised not to
move but to stay flat. After about two
hours I saw movement by a straw
stack about 300 yards ahead. I
passed the word back.
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Can Do
The next day I went to the 56th
Evac Field Hospital. Later I was
sitting on a bunk having a cigarette,
smoke was coming out of my right
ear. The other patients had a lot of
fun showing all newcomers how I
blew smoke out of my ear. Some of
them even made a few dollars betting with the new patients that I
could do it.
A little later I got Z.I.ed (med
evac) to the states. I was an ambulatory patient, boarded the hospital
ship Arcadia bound for Charleston,
SC which was a seven day trip.
About five days out we hit the biggest storm of a lifetime with waves
running about 100 feet or more. All
ambulatory patients and ship personnel were running around tying
patients to their bunks—and trying
to stand up. What a mess! At times
no one was standing. Later it was
said by the ship personnel that a
few more degrees and we would
have lost her— The Arcadia. This I
will never forget. From the hospital
in Charleston I was shipped to
Griley General Hospital in Springfield, MO. I spent a year in the plastic surgery ward and got well acquainted with Major Karlein, an excellent surgeon.
_________
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