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DEDICATION AND SERVICE
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE OLD GUARD ASSOCIATION
Vol. 15
NO. 3
PROUD OF OUR PAST - FOCUSED ON THE FUTURE
SUMMER
2012
From The President
VIEW FROM THE TOP
EDITOR’S NOTE:
THE FALL ISSUE WILL HAVE COL.
MERKERT’S FIRST COLUMN.
Regimental Commander
Colonel James C. Markert
COL James C. Markert is a 1989 graduate from the U. S. Military Academy at
West Point. He has a bachelor’s degree
from USMA, a Masters in Business Administration from the Citadel, and a
Masters in Strategic Studies from the
Command and General Staff College.
As a lieutenant, he served as an antitank, rifle, and support platoon leader
and as the HHC Executive Officer in 1st
Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry
Regiment, 82d Airborne Division, Fort
Bragg, NC.
Following the Infantry Officer Advanced Course, he commanded D Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry, 2d
Infantry Division, Republic of Korea.
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Calling all Members and Guests:
Our 15th Reunion is rapidly approaching
and your Board of Directors has been
working diligently to make this Reunion a
truly memorable occasion. This is also
the 25th anniversary of the movie
“Gardens of Stone” that was filmed on
Ft. Myer. We have invited D.B.
Sweeney, who played SGT Jackie Willow, to attend along with several other
cast members from the film.
Keep
watching the Message Board on our web
page for many updates to our Reunion
as details become finalized.
There is still room for you to join the bus
tour group on Thursday October 4 th.
Rooms are still available on Wednesday
October 3rd at the Sheraton. The complete schedule is posted on our web
page: www.oldguard.org
Thursday evening is the President’s Reception in the Sheraton’s Galaxy Room
over looking Arlington and Washington,
DC. Of course casual dress for the reception is appropriate.
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IN THIS ISSUE
Page 2 : Pass On & Orderly Room
Page 3 : COL Markert & LTC Beaudoin
Bio cont. Webmaster and Wanda Wagner
notes.
Page 4 : Historian’s Column
Page 5 : President’s Col. Cont. CoC picture, Meet the Troops, TAPS.
Pages 6 &7 QM Pages
Page 8: CSM Bodecker’s Bio, Montie and
“Friends”, & Doug with “Nephew” pictures
Page 9: Historian Col Cont., 1st Bn CoC
picture, Awards for COL Anders & wife
Jackie pictures
Page 10: DMOR list & requirements
Page 11 : Reunion Schedule
Page 12 : Membership Application
LTC Slade H. Beaudoin
Commander 1st Battalion
LTC Slade H. Beaudoin graduated
from the United States Military Academy in 1995 where he earned a
Bachelors of Science in Environmental Engineering. He also holds a Masters of Military Arts and Science with
a focus in Judgment Development
from the Command and General
Staff College.
As a lieutenant, he served as a rifle
platoon leader and company executive officer in Alpha Company, 1st
Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment in
the 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood,
Texas from June 1996 through May
of 1999.
Following the Infantry Officer Advanced Course he served one year
as the Battalion Assistant S3 and
then commanded Delta Company,
1st Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment from December 2000
through May 2002. Subsequently, he
commanded the United States Army
Advanced Airborne School in the
82nd Airborne Division from June
2002 through July 2004. Following
command, he served for one year as
the G3 Air for the 82nd Airborne Division.
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PASS
ON
As I write this column, It is just before the 4th of July.
When we will celebrate the founding of our Nation . It
was forged from the blood and sacrifices made by men
and women who had suffered from the cruelty of an
uncaring government. There is much in the Declaration
of Independence that is demanded of us as beneficiaries of this sacrifice. I often wonder if we still have the
will and backbone to demand change when it is needed.
This issue, we welcome some new members to our
Old Guard Family. The 79th Regimental Commander ; COL. James C. Markert, Commander 1st Battalion; LTC Slade H. Beaudoin, and CSM of the 1st
Battalion; CSM James Bodecker. We wish the best
of everything for COL Dave Anders, LTC Brandon
Robbins, and CSM William Wilder in their new assignments.
I was able to attend both changes of command and
meet them. They will be at our 15th Annual Reunion to
meet YOU, the reader, IF you ACT SOON and make
your reservations ( hint hint). We also welcome a new
member of the Board of Directors this issue, SGM(R)
Kerry Kolhof. He was named to replace 1SG(R)
James Warner who had to resign due to employment
changes. Kerry wears several hats for The Old Guard
Association, and we thank him for accepting this new
duty.
Look through this issue for more information regarding
the Reunion and the schedule. As usual, all of the
events regarding participation with the Regiment are
dependent on their ability to take part in them. We are
also looking for help in the Hospitality Room in helping
to pick up and transport the supplies. We will need
help in tending the bar and especially on Thursday
night during the President’s Reception.
We want to announce that the actor, D. B. Sweeney
will be our Special Guest at the Reunion. He played
SGT Jackie Willow in the movie, “Gardens of Stone”
that was filmed at Fort Myer in 1987. This is the 25th
Anniversary of the film’s release. There are rumors that
some of the other people in the movie might join us.
The late 1SG(R) Ray Kirschenheuter helped with the
technical aspects of the film and offered a great insight
to the “behind-the-scenes” of the film.
As always, I ask that you keep us informed if you have
moved, or changed your email address. If you are receiving the printed version of Pride, and have internet
access, please consider getting the online version to
save time in receiving it and at the same time save the
Association printing and postage expense. Until October in Arlington.
Doug Robbins
235 Brookshire Drive
Temple, GA 30179
(770) 573-1067
dougd65@gmail.com
THE ORDERLY ROOM
President
David J. Nelson
Vice President
Montie Wagner
Secretary
Donald G. Cofsky
Directors
CW4(R) Peter J. McDermott
Douglas D. Robbins
Martin Cassidy
Treasurer
Cyrus N. Shearer
Phil Reid
SGM (R) Kerry Kolhof
Roy Cummings
Counsel to President
Geoff Clark
Military Advisors
COL James C. Markert ( RCO )
CSM Jeffery Stitzel
LTC Slade H. Beaudoin(1st BN)
CSM James Bodecker
LTC Paul Edgar (4th BN)
CSM Phillip R. Cantrell
President Emeritus
CSM (R) Thomas Twomey
Chaplain .................................................
Montie Wagner
Historian...........................................CW4(R) Peter J. McDermott
Finance…………………………………………….Cyrus N. Shearer
Military Liaison ...........................................SGM(R) Kerry Kolhof
Liaison, 2BN RVN...............................................SGM(R) Bill Carr
Liaison, 2BN STRYKERS...................................
Liaison, 4BN RVN......................................LTC(R) John Gonzalez
Membership & Public Relations.................................Brett Reistad
Parliamentarian...............................
Don Cofsky
Quartermaster........................................................Don Livingston
Recruiting.....................................................
Sergeant-at-Arms…………………….............
Doug Robbins
Officer of the Day....................................................Robert Wallace
Webmaster.........................................................SSG Alex Borisov
PRIDE STAFF
Editor/Publisher....................................................... Doug Robbins
Contributing Editor........................................................Don Cofsky
Photographer/Reporter…………………..CW4(R) Pete McDermott
TOGA LIFE MEMBER WILFRED UFKES WHO LIVES IN Indiana has sent a picture
of his front “personalized” license plate. He took a TOGA decal and sealed it. He
shows his PRIDE proudly. Thanks Wilfred.
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COL. MARKERT’S BIO CONT.
Following his command, COL
Markert completed the Russian
Language Course at the Defense
Language Institute in Monterey,
CA. COL Markert then served as a
company trainer for the South Carolina National Guard in Mount
Pleasant, SC and as a Recruiting
Battalion Operations and Executive
Officer in the Mid-Atlantic Recruiting BN, NJ.
After completing the Command
and General Staff College, he
served as the battalion executive
and operations officer for the 2d
Battalion, 3d Infantry Regiment
(SBCT), Fort Lewis, WA. He then
assumed the position as the Professor of Military Science at Temple
University in Philadelphia, PA.
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LTC BEAUDOIN’S BIO CONT.
After completing the Command and
General Staff College in 2006, he served
as the Squadron S3 and Executive Officer in the 4th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry
Regiment, 508th Parachute Infantry
Regiment from June 2006 through June
2008. He then served as the G3 Training Officer for the 82nd Airborne from
July 2008 through July 2009 before becoming the Brigade S3 for the 189th
Infantry Brigade from August 2009
through March 2011.
TOGA WEB MASTER UPDATE
On behalf of the TOGA Board of Directors we
would like to thank
Bob Haney for his many years of dedicated service to
The Old Guard Association for his expertise as our
Web Master.
Without Bob’s expertise we would not have our
great looking Web Page.
I would like to welcome SSG Alex Borisov of the
Old Guard’s
Fife and Drum Corps as our new Web Master. His
email address will be posted on our Web Page
shortly. We look forward to his input.
From May through November 2011,
LTC Beaudoin served as the Chief of Dave Nelson
Operations for the Office of Security Co- President TOGA
operation in Baghdad, Iraq.
LTC Beaudoin has five combat deployments in support of the Global War on
Terror, having served at various levels
in both Iraq and Afghanistan.
From Philadelphia, COL Markert
moved to Fort Hood, TX and took LTC Beaudoin’s military education incommand of the 6th Squadron, 4th cludes the Infantry Basic and Advance
Cavalry Regiment, 3d BCT, 1st In- Courses, Combined Arms and Services
Staff School (CAS3), United States Army
fantry Division.
Command and General Staff College,
After his command, he moved to Master Fitness Trainer, Bradley Leaders,
Fort Leavenworth, KS where he Airborne, Air Assault, Ranger, Rappel
served as the Chief Observer Train- Master and Jumpmaster Courses.
ing of Operations Group D of the
Battle Command Training Program, His awards and decorations include
attended the Advanced Operational the Bronze Star Medal (2 OLC), the DeArt Studies Fellowship, and served fense Meritorious Service Medal, the
as a seminar leader for the School Meritorious Service Medal (3 OLC), the
Afghan Campaign Medal (1 Bronze Serof Advanced Military Studies.
vice Star), the Iraq Campaign Medal (2
Awards and decorations include Bronze Service Stars), Global War on
the Bronze Star Medal (for valor), Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global
the Purple Heart, two awards of the War on Terrorism Service Medal, ComCombat Infantryman’s Badge, bat Infantryman’s Badge, Expert InfanRanger Tab, and the Senior Para- tryman’s Badge, Master Parachutist
Badge, Air Assault Badge, and the
chutist Badge.
Ranger Tab.
COL Markert is married to the
former Karin Lynn Evink and they
have three sons: ages 13, 11 and
9.
NOTE FROM WANDA WAGNER
We would like to invite all of the TOGA Ladies to the "Days of Yesterday Tea". Our theme
this year will be the Fabulous Fifties and Super
Sixties. We will go back in time to "Rock and
Roll" and "Bobby Socks" when life was much
simpler.
When: Oct 6th, 2012 at 10:00AM
Where: Sheraton Stars Room - (16th FL)
What to Expect: Fashion Show, Food and
Games.
Good times all around
" Bring some sort of item for the White Elephant game ( it doesn't have to be expensive but
from the 50 or 60's days).
Any questions please contact me at wanmon@comcast.net .Looking forward to seeing
you there.
Wanda Wagner
LEFT TO RIGHT
EDITOR, DOUG ROBBINS, LTC BRANDON ROBBINS, CSM JAMES BODECKER & COL ROBBINS’
WIFE, ANITA GORECKI-ROBBINS visit after the
Regimental Change of Command at Summeral
Field, Fort Myer, Virginia 19 June, 2012.
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HISTORIAN'S
CORNER
BY PETER J. MCDERMOTT
Welcome to Summer. As I write this column, there have been three leadership changes in our Regiment. On 12 May, CSM James K. Bodecker assumed responsibility for 1st Battalion from CSM William Wilder and on 12
June, LTC Brandon Robbins turned command of 1st Battalion over to LTC
Slade Beaudoin. 19 June saw the Regimental change of command when
COL Dave Anders turned command over to COL James C. Markert making
COL Markert the 79th Regimental Commander of The Old Guard.
Our 15th Reunion is getting closer and if you haven’t registered as yet, the clock is ticking closer to the cut-off time. If you have seen
the TOGA website, you will note that our Guest of Honor is the actor D.B. Sweeney who played “Jackie Willow” in Gardens of Stone.
This year also marks the 25th anniversary of making Gardens of Stone at Fort Myer, so don’t delay and get your registration in today so
you don’t miss this event.
Returning to the Virginia Peninsula in Spring 1862, MG McClellan begins to move out of his camps around Hampton, Virginia to execute his plan to capture Richmond. The Regular Infantry Brigade, of which the 3d Infantry, under field command of Major Nathan
Rossell, is part of the Army’s reserve and is one of the last units to leave Hampton. By 5 April, McClellan is approximately seven
miles from the defenses of Yorktown, Virginia, which is defended by around 12,000 Confederate troops under MG John Magruder.
McClellan, who has a large numerical advantage in troops over Magruder, then conducts a reconnaissance of the area around the Yorktown defenses and concludes that the Confederates are too deeply entrenched and well supported by artillery. He is also the victim of
faulty intelligence by his Intelligence Service who report that the Confederates have at least 40,000 troops defending Yorktown and
that another 60,000 troops are available to reinforce Magruder if needed. This news causes McClellan to stop his movements and he
begins to dig trenches and gun positions in order to lay siege to Yorktown.
Throughout the month of April, McClellan continues to build siege works and brings up heavy guns from the Union supply depot on
the York River. He still believes that Magruder has the forces to make any attack on his lines costly for the Army of the Potomac. The
3d Infantry, still a part of the Army’s reserve, has been performing engineer duties building trenches and other defensive positions and
bringing up supplies, ammunition and equipment to support McClellan’s plan for a siege.
Major General Magruder is a crafty soldier whose hobby is amateur theatrics. He has been confusing McClellan all month as to his
true strength by parading some of his units in a large circle around his positions and creating a lot of noise and dust. As these soldiers,
artillery and cavalry pass an opening that is under observation by Union patrols, the illusion of many, many troops is passed back to
McClellan who just digs deeper and wires Washington for more reinforcements. But Magruder also knows that this ruse can’t last
much longer and once McClellan decides to attack, he could destroy all of Yorktown. He makes his decision and on the evening of 3
May, Magruder orders a brief bombardment of the Union lines to cover his withdrawal north towards Williamsburg and by dawn on 4
May, Yorktown is deserted.
On the afternoon of 4 May, McClellan sends his cavalry and two divisions toward Williamsburg where they encounter the Confederate
rear guard near Fort Magruder where, after a sharp fight, the Confederates continue their withdrawal toward Richmond.
The 3d Infantry is still with the Regular Brigade and does not take part in the Fort Magruder action and does not arrive in the Williamsburg area until 9 May. For the next two weeks, the Regulars move up the Peninsula without encountering any Confederate resistance
and by 18 May are encamped near White House, about 25 miles from Richmond, with the rest of the Army of the Potomac.
On 18 May, McClellan reorganizes the army into two provisional Army Corps (which become permanent establishments in July) and
the Regular Brigade is re-designated as the 2d Division of Fifth Corps with BG Sykes as Division Commander. This puts the 3d Infantry in 1st Brigade of 2d Division with COL Robert Buchanan as Brigade Commander. On 26 May. McClellan decides to divide the
army by moving up both banks of the Chicahominy River and on 27 May, Fifth Corps is involved in a battle with a Confederate brigade near Hanover Court House. The 3d Infantry is not involved in this action but is ordered to proceed toward Hanover Court House
on 28 May to be in position to support Fifth Corps if necessary. On 31 May, Confederate forces attack the two Corps (Fourth and Third
Corps) positioned on the south side of the Chickahominy River in the Seven Pines area but are stopped by the rapid movement of Second Corps coming to reinforce them. During the evening of 31 May, the Confederate commander, GEN Joseph Johnston, is severely
wounded and MG G.W. Smith assumes command and continues the battle into the next day, 1 June, but makes no progress and terminates the action. McClellan continues to occupy his current positions and requests more reinforcements still believing that he is outnumbered by the Confederates.
For the next two weeks, McClellan remains in his positions without making any offensive movement against the newly named Army of
Northern Virginia now commanded by GEN Robert E. Lee who was appointed by President Jefferson Davis to continue the defense of
Richmond. McClellan then moves two additional Corps to the south side of the Chicahominy River and leaves the V Corps in position
west of Mechanicsville. On 18 June, he issues a warning order to move his supply base from White House to Harrison’s Landing on
the James River as he fears that the Confederates could cut the rail line that supplies his army. The 3d Infantry, now reinforced by the
arrival of Company C and E, who had departed Ft Pickens, Florida, on 25 May and reached New York on 5 June only to be ordered to
Virginia on 6 June to join the Regiment on 21 June, are positioned with 2d Division, V Corps, when the Confederates launch their attack on Mechanicsville on 26 June.
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PRES. COL. CONT FROM PAGE #1
Friday is our special day to honor our fallen heroes with the laying of
wreaths at the
Tomb of the Unknowns and at our TOGA Memorial Monument. We
then re-board the busses to go to Ft. Myer for a Parade, Pass and
Review and special events with the 3 rd Infantry. The great barbecue
with the Troops will follow. The dress code for this event is White TOGA Golf shirt, White TOGA Sport Hat, Dark Blue Trousers and Dark
shoes for all TOGA Members.
Saturday is our Annual General Meeting, and again, casual dress is
appropriate. Also scheduled are the Ladies’ Tea hosted by the TOGA Ladies. TOGA’s Gala Banquet Saturday night will have some
fantastic entertainment by the Army Blues Jazz Ensemble. Since
gentlemen must wear jacket and tie, here is a reminder that TOGA
ties will be available for purchase from our quartermaster during its
hours of operation. Our guest speaker will be posted on the Members Message Board shortly.
MEET THE TROOPS
Our Meet The Troops active duty guest for this issue
is SPC Kevin Joseph Morfhorst. He works in the
Caisson Platoon where he performs the duties as a
driver carrying out the missions in Arlington National
Cemetery. He told me he had never worked with
horses before his army service and took training at
the training facilities at Fort Belvoir, VA. He told me
he has learned to be really alert around the horses.
The stables at Fort Belvoir has 12 acres of pasture,
for the horses. There is rotation between the horses
from Fort Myer and Fort Belvoir.
His Home Town is Elkhart, IN. He has been in the
Army since 2007. He is wearing the new Stable Uniform in the picture.
We thank Kevin for his service to the Old Guard, the
U. S. Army and the Nation.
More information on the event and the complete 15 th Reunion Schedule follows
later in this issue.
There will be a number of openings for nominees to serve on our TOGA Board of
Directors starting January 1, 2013. As per our by-laws Art. VIII, Sec 1(a) nominations must be sent to the Board Secretary:
Don Cofsky at: toga55@rochester.rr.com. Nominations may also be made from the floor during
the General Membership Meeting. Nominees must be a member of TOGA.
We have established an agreement with Jostens Military Ring Company. They
have designed a very prestigious ring for TOGA with our crest and a choice of
stone in various colors in the center of the ring. A few of us have already purchased the ring and will be proud to share its amazing beauty with you at our
Reunion. In the near future these will be available for sale from our Quartermasters store. As a point of interest, Jostens is also the supplier for the NFL Super
Bowl Rings.
We also need some volunteers to help set up and run the Hospitality Room
Suite. Please contact our Sgt-at-Arms Doug Robbins: dougd65@gmail.com
Thank you and I hope to see you at the 15 th Reunion.
“OLD GUARD”
Dave
David J. Nelson
President TOGA
MG LINNINGTON PASSES
THE Regimental Colors to
COL James
Markert signifying his taking
command of
the 3rd U. S.
Infantry Regiment (The Old
Guard)
19
June, 2012 on
Summeral
Field.
PHOTO
Robbins
BY
Doug
CSM(R) George Vanlandingham
TOGA Life Member, Stood Final
Muster on 9 May, 2012 in Ashburn,
VA.
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TOGA LM, SGT–AT-ARMS
and PRIDE Editor Doug Robbins presents LTC Brandon
Robbins with a hand made Flag
Case with a Flag that has flown
over Summeral Field., at the preChange of Command for 1st BN
3rd Infantry Regiment (The Old
Guard) 12 June, 2012.
PHOTO BY PETE MCDERMOTT
CSM James Bodecker
CSM 1st Battalion
Command Sergeant Major James Bodecker enlisted in the United
States Army in March 1985. He received his Basic and Advanced
Individual Training as an Infantryman at Fort Benning, GA. CSM
Bodecker’s assignments include serving as a Gunner in 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment at Ft. Lewis, Washington; ITV Driver in
5th Battalion, 20th Infantry at Camp Casey in Korea; Gunner and
Squad Leader in 3rd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment
(Cottonbalers), 3rd Infantry Division at Ft. Stewart, Georgia; Section Leader and Platoon Sergeant, 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment (Gimlets), 25th Infantry Division (Light) at Schofield Barracks,
Hawaii; Drill Sergeant and Senior Drill Sergeant in 2nd Battalion,
58th Infantry, in the Infantry Training Brigade at Fort Benning,
Georgia; Platoon Sergeant in 2nd Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment
(Bobcats), 25th Infantry Division at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii; Platoon Sergeant in 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment (First
Strike), 2 BCT, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault); First Sergeant
of Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment
(Rakkasans), 3 BCT, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault); First Sergeant of Headquarters Company, 1 Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment (Currahees), 4 BCT, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault);
Operations NCOIC in Headquarters Company, 4th Brigade, 101st
Airborne Division (Air Assault); Command Sergeant Major of 1st
Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment (Bastogne Bulldogs), 1 BCT,
101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) all at Fort Campbell, Kentucky;
and Command Sergeant Major of 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment (Second Dragoons) at Vilseck, Germany.
“Best of Luck Nephew” Doug
TOGA LM & TOGA V-P & TOGA Past President presents actor James Earl Jones with a TOGA
Coin.
Montie Wagner, TOGA LM & V. P., TOGA Past
His military education includes Airborne, Air Assault, Warrior Leader Course, Combat Life Savers Course, Advance Leader Course, President is shown at his appearance on Fox &
Senior Leader Course, Drill Sergeant School, Pathfinder, First Ser- Friends TV News Program. Montie presented the
geant Course, Sergeant Major Academy, and the Battle Staff three Co-Anchors with a TOGA Coin.
Course.
CSM Bodecker’s awards and decorations include the Bronze Star
Medal (3 OLC), Purple Heart, Meritorious Service Medal with (3
OLC), NATO Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal (2 OLC), Army Achievement Medal (Silver OLC),
Good Conduct Medal (9th award) The Korean Defense Service Medal, National Defense Medal (2 bronze service stars), Iraq Campaign
Medal (3 combat stars), Afghanistan Campaign Medal (2 combat
stars), Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbon
(numeral 4), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Ribbon (numeral 4),
Combat Infantryman’s Badge, Expert Infantryman’s Badge, Basic
Airborne Badge, Pathfinder Badge, Drill Sergeant Badge, and the Air
Assault Badge.
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HISTORIAN’S COLUMN CONTINUED
. On 27 June, they are ordered to retire to new defensive positions around Boatswain Swamp southeast of Gaines’ Mill and are then
placed in the 2d Division’s line of battle in the vicinity of the McGehee House. By 2 PM, the Confederates were attacking all along the
line but the steady defense by both the 2d and 1st Brigades, 2d Division, kept them from breaking the Union line. By 3:30, the 3d Infantry was engaged in heavy fighting supporting both the 12 th and 14th Infantry who were clearing the woods in front of their position. The
3d’s commander, MAJ Rossell was killed and command passed to CPT Thomas Walker who ordered the regiment to slowly withdraw
back to their original positions to support batteries of the 5 th and 2d Artillery. Around 5:30, the Confederates renewed their attack and
the 12th Infantry suffers heavy casualties as they are overrun. CPT Walker then orders four companies of the 3d Infantry to support the
12th and both units drive the Confederates back but are soon attacked again and forced back to a new position which they hold until
nightfall. On 28 June, V Corps is ordered to march south and arrive at Savage Station around dusk. On 29 June, they pass through
White Oak Swamp and halt at the Glendale crossroads where they remain in line of battle until after midnight before they continue their
march toward Malvern Hill which they reach around noon on 30 June. The 2d Division takes up position and the 3d and 4 th Infantry are
positioned on the extreme right of the division’s line. Late in the afternoon, the Confederates attempt to move on Sykes line but are
forced to withdraw after suffering a heavy artillery barrage. This Union artillery barrage causes three members of the 3d Infantry to be
killed in a friendly fire incident when canister rounds fired by a New York Artillery battery smash through trees where some soldiers are
positioned and the three are killed by falling limbs. For the remainder of the day and into the evening, the 2d Division’s position is improved and artillery placed after which the soldiers had a chance to eat a decent meal and get some well needed sleep. (Continued next
issue)
COL David Anders, RCO passes the Colors of the
1st BN, 3rd Infantry Regiment to the new Commander, LTC Slade H. Beaudoin in Conmy Hall
on 12 June, 2012.
PHOTO BY PETE MCDERMOTT
MG Linnington
makes
presentations to
COL
Dave
Anders
and
his wife, Jackie
for their serice
to the Old
Guard and the
Old
Guard
Family
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THE OLD GUARD ASSOCIATION
15th Annual Reunion Schedule
Joint Base Myer - Henderson Hall, Va
3 Oct. – 7 Oct. 2012
WEDNESDAY
10/3
THURSDAY
10/4
ALL DAY
1000-1800
1500-2100
Arrivals, Check in
Pick up Credentials
Sheraton National Hotel
Hotel Lobby Corridor near Dining Room
Hook– up with friends– War Stories
HOSPITALITY ROOM OPEN for Light snacks, beer, soda only
ALL DAY
0845-0900
0900-1700
0900–1700
1700-2100
Arrivals, Check In, Pick up Credentials
Coaches load for Tours
Self-tour Fort Myer
Unscheduled leisure
TOGA President’s Reception
CASUAL DRESS
HOSPITALITY ROOM opens all day
FRIDAY
10-5
0600-0700
0700-0730
0750-0800
0815-0900
0900-00930
1000-1100
1200-1600
1700-1730
Continental Breakfast *
Coaches load for ANC Wreath Ceremonies
Group Photo—West Amphitheater
Wreath Laying Ceremonies (2)
Coaches load for Conmy Hall Ceremony
TOGA Pass in Review at Conmy Hall
Cook out Barbeque with Troops
Coaches load for Sheraton National Hotel
Sheraton National Hotel
Depart Hotel 0900 Hrs
Drive in Hatfield Gate (Photo-ID required)
On your own or with friends
Sheraton Nation Galaxy Room
QM Store opens 1300-1800
Sheraton National Hotel Hospitality Room
Depart Hotel 0730 hrs
Form up on steps immediately upon arrival
TUS, TOGA Memorial
Coaches Depart ANC 0930 hrs
TOGA Uniforms Requested (See Below)
Fort Myer...various locations
Coaches Depart Conmy Hall
PASS IN REVIEW UNIFORM : WHITE TOGA GOLF SHIRT, WHITE TOGA SPORT CAP, DARK BLUE TROUSERS, DARK SHOES
1730-2100 Affinity Group Evening
1800-2200 Twilight Memorial & Monument tour
HOSPITALITY ROOM OPENS 1600-2100
SATURDAY
10/6
Hook-up with Buddies
Coaches Depart Sheraton National Hotel
QM STORE OPEN 1600-1900 TODAY
0600-0900
Continental Breakfast *
Sheraton National Hotel Hospitality Room
1000-1300
Annual General Membership Meeting
Sheraton National Hotel Meeting Room
1000-1230
TOG Ladies host TOGA Ladies Tea
Sheraton National Hotel Stars Room
ALL TOGA LADIES ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THE TOGA LADIES’ TEA
1300-1700
1800-2200
Affinity Group/Self Tour
TOGA GALA BANQUET
Fort Myer
Ballroom-Sheraton National Hotel
Hospitality Room open 1300-1600
QM Store Open 1300-1600
PROPER BANQUET ATTIRE: GENTS—JACKETS AND TIES REQUIRED. LADIES—COCKTAIL WEAR
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
SUNDAY
10-7
0800-1000 Hrs
0800-1100 Hrs
Farewell Gathering
Sheraton National Hotel Hospitality Room
Breakfast is available from hotel restaurant
Proper attire is required for all events and venues where the military is present—NO JEANS or CUT-OFFS allowed
Only reunion-registered members and guests, WITH NAME-TAGS, are permitted to attend events and/or board transportation.
This schedule may change due to exigencies of the military and TOGA. CONSULT NOTICE BOARD IN HOSPITALITY ROOM FREQUENTLY
* Sign up required for breakfast—we need head count prior to event.
The Old Guard Association
P O Box 1785
Fort Myer, VA 22211-1785
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$25.00/YR.
___ACTIVE DUTY E1-E5
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$7.50/ YR.
$200.00
SPECIAL LIFE MEMBERSHIP OFFER TO ACTIVE DUTY ENLISTED AND OFFICERS WHILE THEY ARE IN THE REGIMENT
ONLY. $50.00 ENLISTED __ $100.00 OFFICERS __
( can be paid in five(5) monthly
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$20.00/YR.
$125.00
(can be paid in five(5) monthly
payments of $25.00 Each)
NOTE: ASSOCIATE memberships available ONLY to
Same age-based schedule as above
___Up to Age 64: $200.00 ___65+:$125.00
Persons who have NOT SERVED at any time with
The Regiment
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OR
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____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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