Vol 9 Iss 2 Call Me Spearhead...!
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Vol 9 Iss 2 Call Me Spearhead...!
Call Me Spearhead...! The Official Publication of the Association of 3d Armored Division Veterans April 2009 Volume 09, Issue 2 Another Fort Campbell Visit by Dan O’Leary, 1CAV 2, 33AR 3, 1962-1964 Special points of interest: • A couple of sto- ries from Association Vice President, Dan O’Leary • Read comments received from all around the world • Get active with the Association; included is a ballot for the election to the Board of Directors. Inside this issue: VP O’Leary’s update 1 on the “Rakkasans” 2 President’s Message 1 Reunion Registra- 3 tion & Membership Board of Directors election. 4 Reunion Details Merchandise 6 Store order form and renewal form 7 “Sir, Can You Help? 8 On January 29, 2009 while visiting my was the first time I had met him and he is a sister in Nashville, Tennessee we went out great guy. We spent about an hour and a to Fort Campbell for a day. When we arhalf swapping stories about the early sixrived our first stop was the 101st Airborne ties and the present. Division Museum where we spent 45 minJust before lunch time Sheila Patton, the utes with Dan Peterson who runs the muwife of former 1/33 Command Sergeant seum. Had a Major Patton nice chat with arrived at HH him and Troop. We thanked him for spent some his help at our time talking Nashville Reunabout Iraq and ion. Dan arthe good times ranged for the at the reunion regimental colin 2006. We all ors to be prethen went to sent and prothe 33rd Dinvided a dianing Facility for logue on each lunch, no more of them. Mess Hall. The Our second food was great stop was at Susan O’Leary; 1SG Randel Underhill; Dan O’Leary, CPT John Richie just like I reHeadquarters and Headquarters Troop of member from our 2006 reunion visit. The the 1/33 Cavalry. I was surprised to see four of us talked so much and for so long Captain Richie come out the door to greet that the staff finally asked us to leave so us. If you were at the Nashville Reunion he they could clean up. was the Lieutenant who was in charge of I had twelve of the Association of 3d Arthe Color Guard detail. mored Division 33rd Armor coins with me, First Sergeant Underhill was in the doorso I gave one to Sheila Patton for her husway as we entered the HHT building. This (Continued on page 2) Message From The President Daryl W. Gordon, 6FA 2 HHB, 1967-1970 Well, hello everyone. Here we are once again quickly approaching our annual membership meeting and reunion. We will be in St Louis, Missouri this year and we are very excited about returning to the Midwest again where we will be for the next couple of years. In 2010, we intend to return to the Louisville, Kentucky area. That is a change from the previous announced destination of Columbus, Ohio; so be sure to make a note of that change. As is the usual, we will be holding an election for the Board of Directors at the annual meeting. We will be electing three members and we have four candidates for the three positions. Please take the time to read the bios for all of the candidates on page 3 of this newsletter. If you plan to attend the reunion, you probably should wait until then to cast your ballot. But, if you can’t make the annual membership meeting and reunion, please take the time to consider the leadership of the Association and mail the ballot at the bottom of page 3 with your selections marked to the Association Secretary. Make sure you follow the instructions carefully so that your vote is counted the way you want it. The elections are extremely important to the (Continued on page 5) Page 2 Call Me Spearhead...! Rakkasans (continued from page 1) First Sergeant Jay Morse C Troop 1/33 Cavalry band, who is now the Brigade Command Sergeant Major. I handed the others to First Sergeant Underhill to split with First Sergeant Morse of C Troop 1/33 Cav. First Sergeant. Morse was tied up in a meeting elsewhere and was not able to get free. Anyway, First Sergeant Underhill said he had a good idea on what to do with the coins. We talked for a while again back at HH Troop and then my sister and I headed back to Nashville. I did get to go back on Saturday and was able to meet First Sergeant Morse then. We had coffee at the PX. While at the PX, Captain Earnhart, the CO of C Troop happened to be in the area. We talked for about 30 minutes or so; then First Sergeant Morse and I went off post for lunch and we had Chinese. We stopped at the Cavalry Store and again bumped into Captain Earnhart. I received so many thank you’s from all of the troopers at 1/33 Cavalry and even a few hugs. I really enjoyed every moment of this great visit with a bunch of great guys! When I arrived back home in New Jersey from this trip, I received two emails one each from First Sergeant Underhill and First Sergeant Morse. The 1/33 Cavalry had a Command Class A Inspection on January 30 and both of the First Sergeants had given coins as awards to the outstanding troopers at the inspection. The coins for HH Troop went to Staff Sergeant Matthew Jones (HQs), Specialist Michael Hester (Medics), Specialist Matthew O`Dowd (S-2), Specialist Brian Miller (S3) and Specialist Hendy (S-1). The coins for C Troop went to Specialist Joshua Childers, Sergeant David Coleman, Sergeant. Michael Callighan, Specialist Martin Julien, Specialist Zacharia Oeland and Private First Class Sean Wolff. The unit will be deploying overseas again some time next year, and we will again support them personally and through “Adopt-A-Vet”. A great bunch of guys, and I am proud to have met and know them. HOOOOAH, RAKKASANS Dan O’Leary and granddaughter, Ashley Goddard and Post Commander Don Feldman Kristen Depuy, daughter of Steve Depuy and Don Feldman AMVETS Post #77 in Sewell, New Jersey recently held their Annual Scholarship Dinner. In attendance were three LIFE Members of the Association of 3d Armored Division Veterans. Don Feldman who is the Post Commander, and Dan O`Leary and Steve Depuy who were there because of the scholarship awards. Dan’s granddaughter Ashley Goddard and Steve's daughter Kristen Depuy both received recognition and a check from the Sid and Anna Bomze Scholarships. One surprise from the dinner was that another recipients, Joshua Buntz. Is the brother of Thomas Buntz, who was one of the A3ADV Adopt-A-Vet recipients two years ago. Tom was present and Dan who heads up Adopt-A-Vet finally had the pleasure of meeting him. Page 3 Volume 09, Issue 2 I served in Gelnhausen Company B 2/48th Infantry Regiment 73-76. Scored Expert on the M-60 MG in AIT so I was M-60 Gunner for a while, until I got my Military License on a M-113, Track Driver was Great no more M-60. Received my Acting Sergeant Stripes at 19, and then went before the board at 20 received my E-5 then it was 11B40, re designated later 11B20, During my time in the 2/48th I attended Winter Warfare Training with the 10th SF given at Bad Tolz class 76-14. Received Race Relations 3 training, Received a Certificate of Recognition from my Company and One from Battalion. My Awards include the Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Expert Qualification on M-60 MGM-79 Grenade Launcher, Sharpshooter on Auto Rifle-and Grenade. I was a Team Leader, Squad Leader then Sergeant Command Track Driver, My Squad while I was Squad Leader Received Infantry Squad 1975 at REFORGGER. I am currently a web page author for 5CAV and 18 & 36 INF. Robert M. Briggs, candidate for Director. Served with the Division in HHC, 3-32 Armor and B Co, 2-67 Armor 1985-1989. I am currently serving on the Board of Directors and filling the position of Association Secretary (since 2005). I have been a member of the Association since July of 2000 and have served on the board much of that time, including serving as the Association President from 2001 to 2004. If re-elected, I will continue to serve and support the Association with the same effort and enthusiasm of this past service. Thank you. Kevin W. Colson, incumbent A3ADV Director and Secretary. President of the 3d Armored Division Association 1998-1999 and 2003-2004 and member of Board of Governors for at least 15 of the past 20 years. Have chaired or co-chaired ten of their annual reunions in the past twenty years. Since 2003, I have been President of the KIO (Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio Chapter of the WWII Association. My original contact with the A3ADV was with Rod Thomas in 1998 to work for a joint meeting of the A3ADV and 3d AD Association but that was not successful. Worked with Steve Depuy and Brian Hathaway to hold a joint reunion in Peoria, Ill in 2001, but there were scheduling conflicts. Finally got the wheels back on at Grand Rapids, Michigan, resulting in both BOD'S agreeing to hold the 1st joint reunion in Columbus, Ohio in 2004.I worked with Kevin Colson and Paul Smith and Daryl Gordon. It was considered successful by many. My goal if re-elected is to continue to help keep the wheels greased so things will run smoothly and pick up momentum. A wise philosopher once said "One person with a belief is equal to a force of 99 who have only interests!” And I am three years wiser. William “Bill’ Ruth, incumbent A3ADV Director. Folks…this is about me continuing on the board. Work has not allowed me to attend anything this past term. I continue as a General Manager for a non-profit company, Skookum, providing employment to folks with severe disabilities. In my case, lots of travel and site visits as we on-board more and more wounded warriors across the country. Susney, the company below, is my own little outfit publishing stuff. I can’t attend this year. At the moment we are awaiting award of a major contract with Customs and Border Protection to upfit all their vehicles. We’ve established business partners in several states to more localize the work closer to the customer. I participate as much as I can and will do what I can, if re-elected. I am a founding member of the Association and leave the decision to you. Thank you. Rodney Thomas, incumbent A3ADV Director. Membership News We would like to include in future newsletters information and news about our members and what is going on in their lives. If there is something you would like to share, please send it to us at: president@3ad.org. It could be anything about you, your family, your work, or whatever. We want the newsletters to be truly “newsy” and interesting. And whatever is shared with others will help us better relate to one another and make us a stronger Association. Things like new children, grandchildren, or great grandchildren. Graduations, new jobs or opportunities. Vacations and travel. Connections with old veteran friends or veteran get-togethers. So the next time you have a big event, consider sharing it here in the newsletter! We are always looking for feature stories for the front page; send them to us! Total Memberships LIFE Memberships ANNUAL Memberships ASSOCIATE Memberships DECEASED Members EXPIRED/INACTIVE Memberships ACTIVE Memberships 1334 490 758 37 49 518 769 Page 4 Call Me Spearhead...! Election to the Board of Directors: The nominations for election to the Board of Directors certified by the Association Secretary are: Robert M. Briggs, Kevin W. Colson, William “Bill” Ruth, Rodney Thomas. This election will be for three BOD positions and each ballot should be for three individuals only. See page 3 for information from each candidate. The election balloting will be by printed ballots only. The ballots with each nominee's name listed in alphabetical order will be printed in the second quarter Association newsletter printed for members requesting printed newsletters and in the electronic version as published to the Association web site. This newsletter will be distributed in early April of the year of the election and will include the printed ballot form. The ballot may be printed from the web site newsletter, copied from the printed newsletter, or detached from the printed newsletter. Any reasonable facsimile of the official printed ballot, as determined by the Association Secretary, and postal mailed to the address of record of the Association Secretary may be accepted as a member's ballot. Each member in good standing is permitted to submit only one ballot. Any member postal mailing a ballot must identify the ballot as being their ballot by enclosing the ballot in an envelope that clearly identifies the member by name and by address. The postmark must match the return address on the envelope. If the member desires that their ballot be anonymous, it must be enclosed in a second interior envelope that will be separated by the Association Secretary into other mailed ballots. The Association Secretary will create a list of those members submitting postal mailed ballots and will use this list at the annual meeting and election to insure that no members both mail a ballot and submit a ballot in person at the annual meeting. Postal mailed ballots must be received by the Association Secretary by no later than noon on June 15 of the year of the election. All postal mailed ballots will be held for tabulation at the annual meeting and election. Only during the election proceedings at the annual meeting, the Association Secretary will distribute ballots that are reasonably identical to those posted in the printed and electronic second quarter newsletter. Members at the annual meeting who are identified by the Association Secretary as having already submitted a mailed ballot will not be allowed to submit another ballot or withdraw a previously submitted ballot. The Association Secretary will announce the number of ballots received by postal mail and will provide a count of the number of ballots distributed at the annual meeting and election. Ballots submitted at the annual meeting and election will be co-mingled with the previously postal mailed ballots prior to tabulation. When all ballots are combined, a temporary committee of three Association members, none of whom may be a nominee, shall tabulate the ballots and announce the number of votes received by each nominee. No candidate may receive more votes than the total number of ballots previously indicated by the Association Secretary. The Association Secretary will then announce the names of the successful nominees who will then assume their positions as Directors. Send your ballot form to the Secretary at: A3ADV Secretary, PO Box 526, Isle of Palms, SC 29451-0526. Association of 3d Armored Division Veterans Board of Directors Election Ballot (VOTE X FOR THREE ONLY!) Briggs, Robert M. Colson, Kevin W. Ruth, William “Bill” Thomas, Rodney Page 5 Volume 09, Issue 2 9th Annual Reunion Registration Form July 15 thru July 18, 2009 (clip this form out or you may make a copy of the form to send in) Name__________________________________________ Phone #________________________ Address________________________________________________________________________ City_______________________________ State____________________ Zip ______________ E-mail _______________________________________________________________________ Family or Guest Names_________________________________________________________ Number Ordered (how many?): Price: Extended Amount: Member Registration, Thursday and Friday evening buffets, banquet and one commemorative reunion T-Shirt. $175.00 Non-Member Registration, Thursday and Friday evening buffets, banquet and one commemorative reunion T-Shirt. (includes discounted first year Association membership dues) $190.00 Thursday Busch Stadium and St Louis Arch area tour with a stop at Lumiere Casino. Includes travel and tram or movie ticket at the arch. Lunch is on your own. $65.00 Friday tour of Grant’s Farm tour. Includes seated lunch at Bevo Mills, a local German restaurant. Then on to tour the AnheuserBusch Brewery, which includes their hospitality room for tasting. $65.00 Commemorative Reunion T-Shirt (make sure you give us sizes!) $15.00 Grand Total: Please indicate the t-shirt size and quantity t-shirts you have ordered (one is included for each registration); M ______ L ______ XL ______ 2XL______ Pay by Check or Credit Card: (we accept Visa, MC, & Discover) Credit Card Type _________ Credit Card #__________________________Exp. Date _________ Signature: ____________________________________ Message From The President (continued) continued efforts to expand and improve this Association that has grown beyond the expectations of the founders. And remember, the Association is here because of you and for you, the members. Let us hear from you! Finally, we would like to welcome the following new members that have joined the Association this year. In future editions, we will have a specific section for new members from one edition to the next. David E. Engelhardt, Tempe AZ 2-3 FA 69-70; Ted J Saunders, Mary Esther FL, 1-33 AR 60-62; Alfonzia Braxton, Sterling Heights MI, 1-48 IN 63-65; James Barker, APO AE, 4-32 AR 89-92; William R. Baker, Long Beach CA 2-3 FA 62-64: Robert Svobod, Homer Glen IL, 4-67 AR 90-91; Jonathan M. Regan, Burke VA, 3-36 IN 79-82: Samuel D. Carlson, Acworth GA, 533 MI BN 78-80; Zane D. Clark, Hughson CA, 2-48 IN 67-69; Thomas K. Borsilli, Bridgeview IL, 503 MP 76-78; William A Wisner, Central Square NY, HHC 3 AD 79-80; Jose A Rosadiaz, Tampa FL, HHC 3 AD 8992;James N. Hatle, Pullman WA, 2-27 FA 61-64; William G. Minor, Van Nuys CA, 2-6 FA 79-81; Leonard G. Goodman, Palm Harbor, FL, 13 AIB 55-58; Chesley Howard Stephens, Cumming GA, 2-6 FA 59-60; Jose M Espinoza, Colorado Springs CO, 5-3 ADA 90-91;Richard Bewick, New Windsor NY, 29th AIB 56-60, 48 Inf 60; David A Breiding, Akron OH, 37 AIB 53-54; Osborne C Oakley, Charlotte NC, 23rd Eng 59-62. Page 6 Call Me Spearhead...! St Louis, Missouri July 15-18 2009 Ninth Annual Membership Meeting and Reunion Hilton St Louis Airport 10330 Natural Bridge Road, St Louis, Missouri Reservations 1-800-314-2117 (Be sure to let them know you are attending our reunion) Remember: Hotel reservations must be made directly with the hotel. Our room rate is $84 per night and that includes 2 free buffet breakfasts per room. For reunion registration, complete the form on the previous page of this newsletter, Or register on line at: http://a3adv-ninth-reunion.eventbrite.com/ Photos from Wildflecken 1975 Provided by Mike Mills (pictured below) Wednesday Spearhead Hospitality Room welcome. Thursday Busch Stadium/Gateway Arch Tour Spearhead Hospitality Room American buffet dinner Friday Grant’s Farm/AB Brewery Tour Lunch at Bevo Mills Restaurant Spearhead Hospitality Room Deluxe buffet dinner Saturday Annual Membership Meeting Memorial Service Spearhead Hospitality Room Grand Banquet Celebration A3ADV Store Price List (all prices include shipping and handling) Book, Fate’s Finger Book, Biography General Rose Book, Wartime Journal General Rose (hardcover) Book, Wartime Journal General Rose (softcover) Book, Faraway Thunder Challenge Coins (select A3ADV, Cold War, WWII, DS, 32d or 33d AR) Flag, 3’x5’ Nylon w/Association Logo Hat, Baseball Style, Black or Khaki Jacket, Coach (Windbreaker Style) M, L , XL or 2XL Lapel Pin, 1 inch License Plate, Association Logo Mug, Black & White, Ceramic Mug, Stainless Steel, Traveler w/Association Logo Shirt, Tee, 2007 Reno Reunion Commemorative Patch, Association, 5 inch, embroidered Patch, Spearhead, Embroidered Shoulder, 4 color Pen, Association Logo Print, Collector, General Rose, 15”x19”, limited issue, signed by artist Shirt, Golf, M, L, or XL $19.00 $16.00 $32.00 $23.00 $16.00 $10.00 $58.00 $15.00 $40.00 $ 4.00 $12.00 $ 7.00 $15.00 $ 8.00 $ 6.00 $ 4.00 $ 3.00 $50.00 $22.00 Page 7 Volume 09, Issue 2 Special Notice Has your membership expired or will it expire soon? Check the mailing label to the right of your name for your expiration date. If you’re due for renewal, simply send the annual dues amount of $25 along with this renewal form to renew your annual membership and keep you current with the Association. You may also renew on the web site at: www.3ad.org/official/paypal.htm or www.3ad.org/501c/default.htm for donations. Please consider sending a tax deductible donation to help out with the ever growing expenses for sending out the newsletters and maintaining the web site. Membership Renewal Form Name Unit(s) Years Address Phone Email Address City, State & Zip Code Method of Payment Donation: Check Dues: Discover Card Visa $25.00 Total: MasterCard Exp. date Credit Card # Signature Call Me Spearhead! The official publication of the Association of 3d Armored Division Veterans. Your donation is Tax Deductible. Donations help sustain the Association and allow us to continue to serve all Veterans of 3AD. Mail this form to: A3ADV Post Office Box 526 Isle of Palms, SC 29451 Association of 3d Armored Division Veterans Official Merchandise Order Form Make your selections from the items to the left and use this form for mail orders. Name You may also view and/or order these items on the web site at this address: City, State & Zip Code Phone Address How Many? Email Address Price Each Item Description Total www.3ad.org/store/default.htm Mail this order form to: A3ADV Store PO Box 556 Waukesha, WI 53187-0556 Method of Payment Discover Card Credit Card # Signature Check MasterCard Grand Total: Visa Exp. date Association of 3d Armored Division Veterans Post Office Box 526 Isle of Palms, SC 29451 Call Me Spearhead! The Official Publication of the Association of 3d Armored “Sir, Can You Help?” Looking for my father: I search for my father. Please I need your help! His name is Lynwood H. Merica, he was born on the 21st of November 1933 in Shenandoah, Virginia. He was stationed in the year 1960 in Friedberg, Kaserne Germany/Hessen, 52INf. a and B.Com Message. His Identifications Card Nr. 805531. Please help me. I need a picture and his place today. Thanks for all you help me. My email address is dtenbusch@arcor.de Thanks for all you help. Sincerely D. Tenbusch TRANSLATION BY COMPUTER (it is not perfected) Dear Sir, maybe you can help me with my WWII research. In the battle of Rânes-Fromentel in Normandy, August 17, 1944, 6 six American soldiers were killed by a shell. They were discovered on the road close to the house of my friends. My friends went to alert an American unit (artillery, I think) nearby and returned to the scene by jeep with an American captain. This captain had the six bodies removed but for an unknown reason left their helmets. My friends collect one helmet and still keep it in their house. These friends of Normandy asked me to recover the family American of which they had the helmet. This helmet included a name and a number solely. I searched for some information therefore in the Archives of the US Army. In February 2007, I recovered the family of Lieutenant Jason BARRON to that belonged the helmet (his brother and his sister). Visit the web site at: www.3ad.org I wanted to recover the five other soldiers who were killed with Lieutenant Jason BARRON also. Here is the unit of these dead soldiers August 17, 1944 in Normandy: 3rd Armored Division, 36th Armored Infantry Regiment, Company F (2nd Battalion) I found these soldiers solely. They all belonged to Company F and died August 17, 1944: BARRON Jason H O-1295652 1LT KIA 1920 SOMERSET PA GUIDRY Levy A Jr 34230517 SSG KIA 1918 FORT LAUDERDALE FL HUDSON Arthur A 34142904 PFC KIA 1923 LAWRENCE TN KOEPL Michael E 36213174 PFC KIA 1913 CHIPPEWA WI PRICE Jessie C 38043912 PFC KIA 1921 WILBARGER TX WILLIAMS David M 34736246 PVT KIA 1923 FENTRESS TN I hope that you will be able to help me to confirm these researches with the help of your Archives. It would be necessary to consult the Company Morning Reports of the 16 to August 18, 1944 (36th Armored Infantry Regiment) but I don't know where to find these Archives. Can be that in your association of the veterans knew one of these soldiers or made left of the Company F. The Mayor of the small city of LOUGE SUR MAIRE (Orne), will organize a ceremony June 7, 2009. A plate in stone on which will be engraved the names of these valorous soldiers Americans, will be installed close to the Monument to the Deaths of the city. The family of Lieutenant Jason BARRON is going to come from USA and one will hand him their parent's helmet. René BRIDEAU renebrideau@yahoo.fr