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The Watch on the Rhine
The Official Publication of the Society of the Third Infantry Division, United States Army
Vol. 89 No. 4
“Nous Resterons La”
Iraq Report
Baghdad-Area
Adapted from an article by Donna Miles,
American Forces Press Service, Dec 19, 2007
he latest government quarterly report
on the situation in Iraq notes significant improvement across nearly
every major category measured, with big
security and economic progress and
momentum in reconciliation at the local and
provincial levels.
Titled, “Measuring Stability and
Security in Iraq,” the report cites the success of the troop surge in improving security and concludes that, if maintained, this
success could lead to sustained stability.
…It says that it is now up to the Iraqi gov-
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February 2008
ernment to capitalize on this progress, with
continued help from the United States, its
coalition partners and others in the international community.
Positive developments:
• Growth of the “tribal awakening”
movement in which Sunni and Shiite
sheiks are now working together with the
Iraqi government and the coalition, including provincial reconstruction teams, to
improve security and economic conditions
at the local level.
• New “concerned local citizen” programs in which community members work
with coalition and Iraqi forces to protect
Please turn to REPORT on page 5
Surge Operation
Continues Success
By Gerry J. Gilmore,
American Forces Press Service
ngoing U.S. military efforts
to disrupt insurgent operations in and around Baghdad are
garnering continued success, a
senior military officer posted in
Iraq said today.
Before the surge, Sunni, Shiite and
Iranian extremists operated across
much of his present area of operations, Col. Wayne W. Grigsby Jr., the
O
Please turn to SUCCESS on page 5
Clockwise from top left:
• Staff Sgt. Raymond Cotrell, from Zanesville,
OH, Company A, 1-15th, provides security
during a combat patrol through Salman Pak,
April 16. “Everyone knew when we first got
here that there had been little to no coalition
presence here,” he said. “Since we’ve been
here, I’ve seen Salman Pak improve tenfold.
Contact rates have gone down. Improvised
explosive device attacks have gone down.
They are seeing their town improve and know
that we are here to help them.”
• Staff Sgt. Robert Butler, from Excelsior
Springs, MO, the platoon sergeant for
Headquarters Platoon, 1-15th, greets a child on Dec 24, 2007 in Salman Pak.
“We’re rebuilding Iraq with a strong foundation and I think kids are the biggest
part of that,” he said. “Every time they are out, Joes (Soldiers) need to check
their actions. These kids are like sponges; they soak up every little thing we do.”
• Staff Sgt. John Zamarripa, from Columbus, GA, Company A, 1-15th, jokes
with citizens in Salman Pak during a market assessment Dec. 23. The assessment was part of Operation Market Garden, an operation designed to stimulate
the economy of Salman Pak by providing small business owners with classes
to help them develop strategies to run their businesses better and money to help
them improve their stores. (Photos by Spc. Ben Hutto, 3BCT, PAO)
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Officers & Staff 2007-2008
President
Immediate Past President
Active Duty Liaison*
Secretary-Treasurer
Eastern Region VP
Committeeman
Committeeman
Committeeman
Central Region VP
Committeeman
Charles C. Trout
10191 Birchwood Dr.
Huntington Beach, CA 92646-5432
(714) 836-4981
e-mail: Chaptrout@aol.com
Angelo “Jim” Tiezzi
14186 Hilton Head Dr.
Ft. Myers, FL 33919-7387
(239) 466-1214 (winter)
(860) 665-9105 (summer)
e-mail: Ajimmjtiezzi@aol.com
Dennis Noes
11649 Buckhead Trail
Bryceville, FL 32009-2541
(904) 879-6372
e-mail: drnoes3ID@comcast.net
Raymond C. Anderson
10 Paddington Ct.
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 239-1525
e-mail: march5@aol.com
John Fisher
36 Alden Rd
Paramus, NJ 07652-3708
(201) 444-9568
e-mail: OCSJFisher@aol.com
Robert D. Bailey
160 Huguley Rd.
Opelika, AL 36804-1891
(334( 298-8622
e-mail: maybob56@aol.com
Dennis Noes
11649 Buckhead Trail
Bryceville, FL 32009-2541
(904) 879-6372
e-mail: drnoes3ID@comcast.net
Jerome A. Manley
660 Marigold Terrace
Fridley, MN 55432
(763) 571-6963
e-mail: jerrymanley@msn.com
Joe Ball
2010 Worcester Ln.
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 495-1704
E-mail: Idball1@msn.com
David T. Martin
5447 Beacon Hill Dr
Frisco, TX 75034-1724
(972) 370-2841
daveandedithmartin@tx.rr.com
Western Region VP
Committeeman
Committeeman
Honorary President
Honorary Vice President
Editor
Chaplain
Historian
Judge Advocate
Medical Officer
Sergeant-at-Arms
Webmaster /
Database Manager
Michael J. Baker
4909 W. Joshua Blvd., Apt 2017
Chandler, AZ 85226-6063
John B. Shirley
4218 Drake Way
Livermore, CA 94550-4914
(925) 447-2256 FAX: (925) 447-8835
e-mail: jbshirley@comcast.net
Bruce Monkman
7731 Etiwanda Ave.
Reseda, CA 91335-2021
(818) 343-3370
email: brucemonkman@earthlink.net
Maj. Gen. Rick Lynch, CG 3ID (Mech)
CSM Jesse Andrews, Division CSM, 3ID (Mech)
Cath Bacon
PO Box 7069
Hampton, VA 23666-7069
(757) 593-0522
e-mail: 3IDWatch@cox.net
Jerome Daddato
W 4150 Co. Rd. K
Random Lake, WI 53075-1308
(920) 994-2962
E-mail: daddyo3rddiv@wi.rr.com
Tim Stoy
6531 Milva Lane
Springfield, VA 22150
(703) 912-4218
e-mail: timmoni15@yahoo.com
Jerry Kraft
710 Colorado St., Apt 5-C
Austin, TX 78701-3026
(512) 473-2303 FAX (512) 473-8803
e-mail: JKraft4@austin.rr.com
Bae Suk Lee, MD
3151 Brinton Trail
Cincinnati, OH 45241
(513) 769-3627
Henry H. Burke
1122 Palisades Circle
Columbia SC 29223-3409
(803) 782-7517
e-mail: pennieburke@sc.rr.com
Richard W. Heller
1515 Ramblewood Dr.
Hanover Park, IL 60133-2230
(630) 837-8871
e-mail: Rheller@warfoto.com
Website: http://www.3rdiv.org
LEGEND: Elected Officer (EXCOM)
Committees 2007-2008
Audit Committee
Awards Committee &
Scholarship Foundation
Calendar Committee
Communications Committee
7th RGT
15th RGT
30th RGT
65th RGT
5th RCT
9TH FA
10th FA
10th Engineers
2nd Rec Sqd, 7th CAV
3rd Sqd, 7th CAV
58th FA
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David W. Mills
8059 E. Michelle Dr.
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
(480) 473-8259
Lynn Ball
2010 Worcester Ln.
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 495-1704
e-mail: ldball1@msn.com
Richard W. Heller
1515 Ramblewood Dr.
(630) 837-8871
Leonard Collins
Dave Adams, Tim Stoy
Robert D. Bailey, Carl Topie
Dr. George Bjotvedt, Anthony Mele
Jim Evans, Bill Kane
Jim Hughes, Bruce Monkman
Ed Damaso, John Fisher
Ken Dudonie
Glenn Schneider
David Adams
Dick Gallemeyer
64th Tank
OP Harry Survivors
Constitution and
Bylaws Committee
Membership Chairman
Nominations Committee
Public Relations
Committee
Society Troop Support Committee
Fred Moehle
Ray Anderson, Dick Martinet
John Shirley
4218 Drake Way
(925) 447-2256 FAX: (925) 447-8835
e-mail: jbshirley@comcast.net
Angelo “Jim” Tiezzi
Ft. Myers, FL 33919-7387
(239) 466-1214 (winter)
(860) 665-9105 (summer)
e-mail: Ajimmjtiezzi@aol.com
Robert D. Bailey
160 Huguley Rd.
(334) 298-8622
e-mail: maybob56@aol.com
Carl Q. Topie
27 Apple Lane
Milford, OH 45150
(513) 831-2636
e-mail: cqtopie@aol.com
Cath Bacon (see address above, Editor)
President’s Message
want to begin my first message of 2008 by wishing you and
your loved ones a very Happy and Prosperous New Year! In
December, I had the honor of traveling to Ft. Stewart to perform
Rear Det Commander LTC Brian Gale’s wedding. It was my first
visit to Ft. Stewart, and I came away quite impressed. The beautiful, modern chapel where the wedding took place had been
completed just five weeks before the ceremony. But on an aweinspiring note, I realized that reading about Warriors Walk is one
thing: actually walking down that path is unforgettable.
During my visit, I obtained a copy of the DVD that was made
of our reunion in Colorado Springs last September. I have since
received permission to duplicate the DVD and distribute it to any
member who might want to purchase a copy. Refer to the info
below if you would like one of these DVDs. Whether you were
or weren’t able to attend, you’ll enjoy this DVD. I guarantee that
if you were at the Reunion, you are in the video! And if you
weren’t at the Reunion, this DVD will make you feel like you
were! It includes most Reunion and it also includes Maj. Gen.
Lynch’s slide presentation from Iraq, LTC Gale’s address at the
banquet, the seven Wounded Warriors and the Color Guard,
Society Awards’ presentation, and plenty of footage of Society
members from all over the country and even around the world:
we had American, Belgian, French and German vets at the
Reunion! This DVD will bring the Reunion home to you, and the
money made from it will be contributed to the Troop Support
Fund. I encourage everyone to purchase a Reunion DVD for this
great cause.
Now, let me tell you about two new initiatives.
First, to prepare candidates and new officers, I have established the “New Board Member Mentors’ Committee” which
consists of two representatives from each region and which is
chaired by Robert Bailey. Sometimes, people in positions of
authority assume that everyone is well-versed and up to date with
how the Society operates. Assumptions are insufficient, however, so this committee will help candidates and elected officers
come up to speed quickly as a group so that each one will understand Society operations. The committee is tasked to mentor can-
I
Chuck Trout
...I obtained a copy of the DVD that was
made of our reunion in Colorado Springs
last September.... This DVD will bring the
Reunion home to you, and the money
made from it will be contributed to the Troop Support Fund.
didates and particularly newly elected officials by providing
them information so that they can better understand Society operations. Right now, the committee is assembling a “Briefing
Packet” which will be provided to each candidate and to currently serving officers as well. The committee’s goal is not to set
rules, but to identify and explain the laws and regulations as stated in the Society Constitution and By-Laws. I want to thank the
members of this committee who are giving their time and effort
to make this packet available to all candidates before the upcoming elections. Along with Bob Bailey, are committee members
Joe Ball, John Burke, Marin Markley, Dave Martin, Dennis Noes
and John Shirley. I hope that the work of this committee will
encourage and support more Society members who may never
have volunteered for an outpost or a national office to do so now.
The New Board Member Mentors’ Committee is ready to help
you!
Next, in to improve Society-wide communications and to
address concerns at the outpost level, I have asked the three
regional Vice-Presidents to assign their two regional committeemen to specific outposts. This way when an outpost needs
assistance, it will know which Committeeman specifically represents it and whom to contact. Currently, outpost inquiries are
often sent directly to the EXCOM, a process which doesn’t allow
the problem to be solved at the local and regional level which
would generally be the most efficient way to handle a local problem. I want to thank the VPs, the Committeemen and all OP
Officers in advance, knowing that your usual cooperation will
make this process work.
Yours in the 3rd,
Chuck
2007 Reunion DVD Order Form
If you would like to obtain a Reunion DVD, mail your order along with a check or money
order for $20.00 and send them to Society Secretary-Treasurer Ray Anderson, who will forward
the orders once a week to President Chuck Trout.
Name: ____________________________________________________________________
Street Address: ______________________________________________________________
City: ______________________________ State: ______ Zip Code+4: ________________
Phone: ____________________________ Email:
Qty
______
________________________________
Unit Price
x
$20.00
Total
=
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1. Please print clearly, cut out/detach and
mail this order form along with the check
for $20.00 per DVD to the Society
Secretary-Treasurer, 10 Paddington Ct.,
Hockessin, DE 19707.
2. Enter your order in accordance with
the prices and specifications listed.
3. Please allow up to 14 business days
for processing. If you do not receive your
DVD by that time, contact President
Chuck Trout at Chaptrout@aol.com.
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Marne 6 Sends
Society Honorary President
The Surge
If you tell the Marne story in your hometown, more Americans
og Face Soldiers made us proud in 2007.
Enemy attacks, which had reached 2004 will understand the great progress our Soldiers are making
levels, have dropped from about 25 to fewer here every single day.
than 6 attacks per day, with less than two of
MG Lynch Rick, CG 3ID those being effective. Since the Division the word. If you tell the Marne story in your hometown, more
arrived a year ago, civilian casualties have Americans will understand the great progress our Soldiers are
dropped 75 per cent, and Dog Face Soldiers have killed or captured making here every single day.
over 4,000 insurgents, including 60 high-value individuals.
Everywhere we turn, we find heroes, but the real Dog Face
Why? “The surge.” The Marne Division is the Surge, and it’s story started 90 years ago, and each of you added to that story, too.
working. The Surge has given us the combat power to take the You are our heroes. We name all of our operations after historic 3rd
fight to the enemy. Currently, we’re in the middle of our eighth Infantry Division campaigns and we name our outposts after heromain operation: MARNE THUNDERBOLT. Soldiers from the ic Dog Face Soldiers because every day we recognize that togeth2BCT Spartans and from the 5-7 Cav Warpaint Squadron of the er, then and now, we are building up the legacy of our great
1BCT Raiders—who have rejoined the Division after operating in Division. Rock of the Marne!
Al Anbar for 12 months—are once again clearing Al Quaeda from
its sanctuary in Arab Jabour, but this time, Marne Soldiers are
pushing further south.
In about another month, the southern part of Arab Jabour will
s we start the new year of 2008, we will feel comfortable
be as stabilized as the northern part where the 1-30th Infantry
knowing that a majority of our 3ID soldiers will be returnBattalion is operating with equal vigor. Marne Soldiers are restoring home this year. However, until they are home, they still face
ing water pumps, increasing electrical capacity, and linking the
the hazards of war on the city streets of Iraq and some soldiers
newly formed local council with higher levels of government.
will still pay the ultimate sacrifice in defense of democracy.
This highlights that as we turned the corner into 2008, our focus
Until they come home, every third Thursday of each month, the
has shifted to capacity building. Now, we are focusing on transiSociety members and Marne Riders will be at Ft. Stewart to
tion, economics, and governance. We’re working harder to develhonor our fallen soldiers and their families with the planting of
op the Iraqi economy from the bottom up and to develop the Iraqi
another Eastern Red Bud tree and placement of a granite markSecurity Forces’ capability to support local governing councils.
er. I send Warrior Walk Tree Dedication updates to Rich Heller
Still, we will continue to conduct aggressive kinetic operations
and Way Lutz; they in turn post the info on the Society and
until we redeploy—we we will never stop taking the fight to the
Marne Riders’ web-pages. If you are in the area, I encourage
enemy. Soldiers from the 3BCT Sledgehammer are now engaged
you to join us and honor our fallen heroes at one of these
in MARNE GRAND SLAM, leading the fight into southern Arab
monthly formations.
Jabour where they will establish Combat Outpost Carver, named
In November, the Society, along with other supporting orgaafter Pfc. Cody Carver who died October 30, 2007.
nizations and businesses associated with the Division, received
Finally, we are also working on communications. We will never
an invitation from Army Community Services (ACS) at Ft.
stop communicating with you. We hope you’re reading the Dog
Stewart to set up a membership booth on November 6th. I
Face Daily, uploaded daily on the Society’s Web site, and that
immediately asked our favorite recruiter, Henry Burke, to paryou’re visiting our Web site, TaskForceMarne.com, developed to
ticipate, and he characteristically recruited another volunteer—
bridge the information gap between us in Iraq and you, the ones
James Beckworth. Together, we represented not only the
who support us the most. Over here, we emphasize that everyone
Society, but also from the 7th INF Reg, 10th FA Reg, 15th INF
is a public affairs officer–everyone must help tell the Dog Face
Reg Associations and the Marne Riders. The booth was a great
Soldier story. Over there, we hope that you, too, will help us spread
success; now, the other important half of the Soldiers’ families—their spouses—are aware of the Society and its role in
supporting our Soldiers.
Watch Schedule
Our big project for the new year will be to plan and execute
The Watch is your magazine, but the editor needs your help to
“Welcome Home” activities for our Soldiers, who will start
keep it at the top of its class. The schedule for each issue is:
returning to Ft. Stewart and Ft. Benning this summer. The
Deadline to the Editor
Publication
Society will need assistance from the Outposts, so please look
January 10th ..................................................February
for information on welcome activities in emails, on the Society
March 10th ....................................................April
Webpage, from Outpost Officers, and in The Watch.
May 10th ........................................................June
Keep our Marne Soldiers in our thoughts and prayers as they
July 10th ........................................................August
support Operation Iraqi Freedom. Rock of the Marne!
September 10th ..............................................October
November 10th ..............................................December
—Dennis Noes
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REPORT from page 1
their neighborhoods and critical infrastructure.
• A drop in security incidents to the lowest levels since the summer of 2005, with
decreases in overall civilian casualties,
enemy attacks and improvised-explosivedevice attacks.
• A continued decline in the capabilities
of al Qaeda in Iraq and militia extremists
and increased tribal initiatives to hamper
their efforts.
Radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr’s ceasefire order to his Jaysh al-Mahdi militia.
Increased capability of Iraqi security
forces, both in the army and police sectors.
Separation of Iraq’s previously mixed
sectarian communities into homogenous
neighborhoods ….
The report notes continued growth in
both numbers and capability within Iraq’s
military and police. As of Nov. 15, 117 army
battalions were conducting operations at
varying levels of capability, and 10 divisions, 34 brigades and 108 battalions had the
lead in counterinsurgency operations in their
areas. In addition, the Oct. 29 transfer of
security responsibility in Karbala province
to the Iraqi government gives Iraqis the
security lead in eight of the country’s 18
provinces.
Residual concerns:
• … Iraq’s lack of progress on key legislation which disappointingly hinders the
type of “top-down” country-wide reconciliation to match local community “bottomup” gains.
• … Iraq’s domestic security forces still
fall short in logistics and in qualified manpower to fill command officer ranks.
• The importance of the concerned local
citizen program which is proving to be critical to the counterinsurgency effort; and the
fact that efforts to integrate citizens-group
members into government institutions is
moving slower than hoped.
“In summary, tactical and operational
momentum has been achieved, and there
have been notable overall improvements in
the security situation,” the report says. These
developments have created an environment
that enables other improvements to occur.
The key to success will be for the Iraqi government to “capitalize upon local gains, pass
key legislation, and promote national reconciliation,” it concludes.
SUCCESS from page 1
commander of 3HBCT, said during a
conference call with online “bloggers”
and reporters.
Yet today, the insurgents “no longer
can do that,” Grigsby said, noting the
terrorists’ capabilities have been greatly degraded in an area that runs east and
south of the Iraq capital city along the
Diyala and Tigris rivers.
Grigsby’s unit deployed to Iraq as
part of the surge strategy designed to
eliminate enemy sanctuaries close to
Baghdad that could be used to launch
attacks on the capital city.
“It is just evident that the surge was
the right thing to do,” Grigsby said.
Overall attacks in Baghdad have
decreased significantly since the surge
took hold, he said.
A series of anti-insurgent offensives
in his area that began in June have disrupted insurgent operations and kept
them on the run, Grigsby noted. The
most recent operation, named “Marne
Anvil,” was aimed at a known extremist sanctuary in the Narwan area near
Baghdad, he said.
Marne Anvil-related operations to
date have resulted in the killing of 128
insurgents and the capture of almost
500 suspected extremists, Grigsby said,
25 of whom are considered to possess
high informational value.
The operation also disabled 119
roadside bombs and seized 43 weapons
caches and destroyed 160 boats, the
colonel said.
“We are continuing to kick the insurgents’ butt each day,” Grigsby said.
Col. Wayne W. Grigsby, Jr., from Prince
George’s County, MD, commander, 3rd HBCT,
speaks to leaders of the Iraqi army and national
police during a meeting at FOB Base Hammer
on Nov 15, 2007. (Photo by Spc. Ben Hutto,
3BCT PAO)
Additionally, concerned Iraq citizens’ groups continue to step up to aid
coalition and Iraqi troops in confronting the insurgents, Grigsby said.
“This is probably the biggest piece
that I’ve seen that has allowed us to do
things out here that we weren’t able to
do in the past,” Grigsby said. A group
of 24 local Iraqi leaders, he added, is
involved in helping communities reject
insurgent violence and regain security
and stability.
Grigsby said his soldiers will next
target Salman Pak, an area southeast of
Baghdad.
“Our focus for the next five or six
months is to get in and clear and control
Salman Pak,” Grigsby said.
SOCIETY PUBLIC AFFAIRS (PA) REPORT FOR 2007
• Reunion information was placed in the Military Magazine for ten months.
• News releases were sent to 27 veteran publications including the AL, VFW, & the DAV.
• Info was sent to AL newspapers in AZ, AK, CA, DE, GA, ME, MA, MT, NH, NJ, NE, PA,
SC, SD, VA, WI, WY, WV and VT.
• Info was sent to VFW newspapers in CO, GA IL, IA, KY, MT, NC, OR, TN, VA, WA and WI.
• Information about the Reunion was emailed to the editors of AL & VFW newspapers
accepting such information.
• Info was sent to the The Colorado Springs Gazette and Colorado Springs television stations ABC-KRDO, CBS-KKTV, FOX21-KXRM, and NBC-KOAA.
Rock of the Marne,
Carl Q. Topie, Public Relations Chairman
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First Executive Board Meeting Minutes (Draft)
SOCIETY OF THE 3rd INFANTRY DIVISION
88th Annual Reunion • September 12 – 16, 2007
I. Meeting. The regular meeting of the Society Executive Board
was called to order by President Chuck Trout at 1:07 PM on
September 13, 2007 at a meeting room in the Crown Plaza Hotel
in Colorado Springs, CO. Members present included President
Chuck Trout; S/T Ray Anderson; CR VP Jerry Manley; CR
Committeeman Joe Ball; CR Committeeman Gordon Lowery;
WR Committeeman; C&BL Chair John Shirley, and WR
Committeeman Nile Stuart. Proxies had been obtained from ER
Committeeman and Elections Chair Bob Bailey, WR VP Michael
Baker, ER VP John Fisher, and Immediate Past-President Jim
Tiezzi. Others present included Editor, Cath Bacon; Chaplain,
Jerry Daddato; Historian, Tim Stoy; Medical Officer, Dr. Bae
Suk Lee; Sergeant-at Arms Henry H. Burke; and Awards Chair
Lynn Ball. S/T Anderson provided the last meeting’s Minutes; a
motion was made and approved to accept them.
II. Minutes. During the meeting, a number of items were
reviewed and reports were given.
a. Appointments. President Chuck Trout reviewed the
appointments he had made during the last year: Joe Ball, CR
Committeemen; David Mills, Audit Chair, and LTC Tim Stoy,
Historian.
b. EXCOM Actions Reviewed. S/T Anderson reviewed the 16
EXCOM actions for FY2007.Included in those actions were the
changes in dues for domestic and overseas members as well as
a new life membership schedule for overseas members. One
correction of previously reported EXCOM actions concerned
the sponsorship of the 2008 reunion in Ft. Benning. Outpost 60
bid on and will host that reunion. A motion was made and
passed to accept all 16 EXCOM actions as amended.
c. Treasurer’s Report. S/T Anderson reported a Fiscal 2007
gain of $12,879, due to expense reduction. The combined
General Fund is now $107,867. If FY2008 budget projections
are met, Society funds should reach the $110,000.00 mark.
Because of the monetary increase, $6,675.00 was added to the
Life Membership Fund which now stands at $48,234. Raffle
ticket sales were $20,617.00, with approximately only 30% of
the membership supporting the raffle. Finally, the $850.00
loan made as “seed money” for the Marne Riders has been
repaid and is now in the General Fund. A motion was made
and passed to approve the Treasurer’s report. John Shirley
recommended increasing the budget by $2,500 to partially
reimburse reunion expenses for the S/T, The Watch Editor,
and the Webmaster/Roster Manager. Discussion followed;
John Shirley made the motion, it was seconded and approved.
d. Auditor’s Report. The annual audit, submitted by David
Mills, was approved as reported. Both the audit and the yearly tax return have been completed, and the audit will appear
in the October issue of The Watch.
e. Active Duty Liaison Report. Cath Bacon recited info from
an email report from Dennis Noes. His actual report was
rescheduled for the second board meeting; however, Cath
Bacon told the Board that Dennis reported a very good rela-
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tionship with the active duty Division, a close relationship
with LTC Brain Gale Rear-Det Commander, and his own regular attendance at many activities, especially Warrior Walk
ceremonies, held at Ft. Stewart.
f. Awards Report. Chair Lynn Ball reported that 13 awards
would be presented at reunion banquet. That number is less
than normal as the Division did not select a “Soldier or The
Year” or “NCO of The Year,” due to deployment to Iraq. The
names of the recipients were withheld until the Reunion
Banquet. Award nominations are due by July 15, 2008.
g. C&BL Committee Report. Chair John Shirley reviewed
the votes for proposed C&BL amendments. There were 21
C&BL proposed changes: 15 passed the 2/3 majority vote and
six failed. The C&BL proposals that passed were Article III:
3.62; Article V: 5.1, 5.4, and 5.5A; Article VI: 6.2; Article VII:
7.1; Article VIII: 2.3, 2.4, 8.1; Sect. IV: 4.2d; Section VI: 6.3a,
6.3b, 6.3c, 6.6; and Section XI: 9.2a.The C&BL proposals that
did not pass were Article II: 2.6; Article III: 3.6; Article IV:
4.1; Article V: 5.2b, and Section VI: 6.1 and 6.4b. These
amendment changes will be revisited. The proposed C&BL
amendments will be presented at the general membership
meeting. If there are a sufficient number of members present
who have not voted by mail that could change the outcome,
their votes will be added to the absentee ballot votes. There
ensued a discussion about the proposals that had passed and
failed, and the Board explored the reasons. CR
Committeeman Joe Ball suggested that voter returns might
have been low because of the way the ballot is printed in The
Watch—some members may not vote because they do not
want to destroy part of The Watch. It was decided that henceforth ballots will be published as separate, tear-out document
with no other news printed on the back of the paper.
h. Chaplain Report. Jerry Daddato reviewed his activities.
He has mailed approximately 100 sympathy cards and
received some responses. He then explored the difficult line
between comforting the families and recruiting new members,
with reservations about the practice of trying to recruit family
members during their bereavement. The majority of the Board
agreed with his assessment. S/T Anderson suggested that a
note be included in The Watch “Fallen Heroes” listing:
“Family members are encouraged to join the Society in memory of their lost loved one.” This motion was carried over and
will be offered for review by the Membership Committee.
i. Editor’s Report. Cath Bacon reviewed the editorial plan
for linking The Watch content to support/adhere to the objectives of the Society. Watch content will primarily assessed
according to those objectives with the intent of providing
diverse, interesting and educational information about the
Division and the Society. She reported establishing connections with Division Public Affairs officers, and is working on
liaison between the Division publications and The Watch. She
suggested that the Society make as much progress as possible
to continue to develop and strengthen the relationship with the
Division during the current “window of opportunity” that
exists because of the great support and rapport that exists
between Maj. Gen. Rick Lynch and his staff and the Society.
j. Historian Report. Tim Stoy reported on his progress in
transferring the historical documents from Jane Dojutrek’s
home to his address. He reported on some important dates for
2008: in May a plaque will be posted at the Bertchesgaden,
commemorating the 3rd Division liberation, and in July, the
Society will have an opportunity to participate in activities
recognizing the 55th anniversary of the ceasefire of the
Korean War.
k. Public Relations Report. Chair Carl Q. Topie was not present ; the PA Report will be given during the second EXCOM
Meeting.
l. Scholarship Foundation Report. Chair Lynn Ball reported
that the Foundation has sponsored three more scholarship
grants in 2007 and also instituted an endowment. The
Foundation is also contacting corporations for support. The
objective of the Foundation is to be self-supporting. The deadline for submitting Scholarship Grant Applications is May 1,
2008.
m. Troop Support Committee Report. Chair Cath Bacon
described the components of the Troop support Program:
1) Mail Call, Co-Chair Nile Stuart; 2) Care Packages, CoChair Cath Bacon; 3) Troop and Family Support, Co Chair
Dennis Noes, and 4) Wounded Warriors (WW), Co-Chair
Monika Stoy. The goal of the committee’s actions is to let the
troops and their families know that the Society cares and is
supporting them. Chair Bacon requested that all troop support
be funneled through the Troop Support Committee so that
President Trout and others in the Society can be aware of what
is happening and so that the collective support from the
Society will be highlighted. She encouraged Society members
to attend local funerals for fallen heroes or to participate in
one of the four components of the support committee.
Regarding WW Support, Monika Stoy reported that only six
Society members had visited the WIA at Walter Reed since
April. She encouraged all to support WW visitation. She concluded by citing Henry and Pennie Burke’s example of giving
WWs new wallets with prayers enclosed.
III. Meeting adjourned at 4:00 PM.
— Recorded by S/T Ray Anderson
Second Executive Board Meeting Minutes (Draft)
SOCIETY OF THE 3rd INFANTRY DIVISION
88th Annual Reunion • September 12 – 16, 2007
I. Meeting. The second regular meeting of the Society Executive
Board was called to order by President Chuck Trout at 1:00 PM
on September 15, 2007 at a meeting room in the Crown Plaza
Hotel in Colorado Springs, CO. Members present included
President Chuck Trout; S/T Ray Anderson; ER Committeeman
and Active Duty Liaison, Dennis Noes; CR Vice President Jerry
Manley; CR Committeeman Joe Ball; WR Committeeman John
Shirley; and WR Committeeman Bruce Monkman. Proxies had
been obtained from Immediate Past-President Jim Tiezzi, ER VP
John Fisher, ER Committeeman and Elections Chair Bob Bailey,
and WR VP Michael Baker. Others present included Editor, Cath
Bacon; Chaplain Jerry Daddato; Historian Tim Stoy; Judge
Advocate Jerry Kraft; Sergeant-at-Arms Henry Burke; Awards
Chair Lynn Ball; Public Relations Chair Carl Topie; Troop
Support Co-Chair Nile Stuart; and Webmaster/Database Manager
Rich Heller. A quorum was declared.
II. Minutes. President Trout called for reports.
a. Public Relations Report. Chair Carl Topie reported he had
attended a meeting with the Army Division Association in
Valley Forge, PA, and that he had sent a copy of his report to
all EXCOM members. Carl also reported that he conducts the
decal sales and reports monthly regarding sales, with anything
above cost being donated to the Scholarship Foundation.
President Trout suggested that the Ad Exchange Program,
which had been “discussed” by EXCOM email, be revisited. It
was agreed to publish an ad exchange with the Combat
Infantrymen Association, as a test case. Other possible targets
might be the Purple Heart Association and the National
Infantry Association.
b. Life Membership Fund Report. S/T Anderson stated that
the calculation for Fiscal2007 is $3773. Two LMF CDs will
mature in early 2008 and contribute another $1,700 each in
interest. S/T Anderson asked for EXCOM input on what to do
with the funds. Motions were made and passed to 1) set aside
$2,000 for Family/Troop Support from the Life Membership
Fund calculation, 2) donate $1,700 from interest earned on one
of the CDs to the Scholarship Foundation, 3) place the remaining $1,700 from interest earned into the LMF. The EXCOM
also approved the expenditure of $250 to be used as reimbursement for refreshments purchased for the President’s Reunion
Reception for Society officers and staff. Historian Tim Stoy
asked for fiscal guidance for promoting the historical aspects of
the Society. The Historian’s $300-budget offsets costs for incidentals but does not allow for acquisition or displaying historical artifacts or books. The EXCOM tasked him to submit a plan
and proposed budget. The issue is carried forward.
c. Membership Report. In Chair Jim Tiezzi’s absence, Dennis
Noes reported on dues collection and recruitment. Annual dues
billing went out too early and probably contributed to dues’
payment delinquency. Rich Heller brought up the fact that the
billing date had been moved forward this past year and 70% of
the dues were paid in the first 4-5 weeks. Also, this year a “Past
Due” notice was sent out that brought in 300 more payments.
With 340 members with outstanding dues, the present delinquency rate is approximately 14%. Rich Heller moved that the
dues billing for FY2009 be advanced to April, providing two
months for collection prior to the June 30 deadline. In terms of
recruitment, the Society is promoting several programs including “One for the Rock,” the President’s Contest for recruiting,
and Gift Memberships. A motion was made and approved to
increase the WIA soldiers’ free memberships to two years
instead of one. A problem with overseas’ dues payment was
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brought up by Monika Stoy; she explained that dues are not the
problem, but fund transfer costs are. Euros are not easily
exchangeable in the U.S and sending cash is risky. A suggestion was made that the Society investigate establishing a Visa
account to solve the problem. The suggestion will be carried
forward with S/T Anderson tasked to examine the idea and
report back to the EXCOM.
III. Other Issues
a. C&BL Change Recommendations. S/T Anderson recommended two changes to the C&BL: 1) change the date the audit
is posted in The Watch from August to October, and 2) change
the date when delinquent members are dropped from the roster
from the current date of July 1, to a later date, September 30.
The proposal has been conveyed, with Chair John Shirley
tasked to consider the proposals.
b. EXCOM Member Committee Membership. President
Chuck Trout asked Joe Ball to address the problem concerning
the number of EXCOM members and committee membership.
For example, the C&BL committee has three EXCOM members. To resolve this issue, Joe Ball will leave the committee
and be replaced by Lynn Ball.
c. Honorary Membership. S/T Anderson conducted the yearly review of the Honorary Members: there are six. Joe Ball
reminded the Board that the C&BL proposal on this subject did
not pass, and he is working with John Shirley on guidelines to
address this issue.
d. Raffle Tickets. S/T Anderson reiterated that only 30% of the
membership participated in this fund raiser. It was suggested
that more attractive prizes be offered, but PA Chair Carl Topie
said that 30% is average for such a promotion. The EXCOM
decided to leave the prizes as they are at present.
e. Roster Distribution. S/T Anderson reported the suggestion
by the Roster Distribution Committee which recommended
rosters be available to members for a cost of $10 per copy. New
members will receive one complimentary copy. The motion
made to accept this recommendation passed.
f. Watch Formatting. Cath Bacon reported printing problems
she encounters with The Watch due to the volume of new members being added. She suggested that information be abbreviated, with only the member’s name, unit and service being listed. Motion approved, and DB Manager Rich Heller will prepare membership rosters accordingly.
g. Call for Nominations. The EXCOM was reminded that
President Trout is in the last year of his presidency. In compliance with Article V, 5.3, a new president must be elected in
2008.
IV. Meeting Adjournment. President Trout adjourned the meeting at 3:47 PM.
— Recorded by S/T Ray Anderson
Looking for...
…info about 2nd Lt George A. Allen.
Dear Sir,
Can you direct me to any information about my uncle, 2Lt.
George A. Allen, KIA Nov 10
1943 in Italy? He served with the
30th INF and was awarded the
DSC as well as other awards
(proudly displayed at my home
along with his portrait). He is
buried at Nettuno.
George K. Icke
g.icke@prodigy.net
2LT George Allen
Did you know Pvt. Rudy Delgado, 15th INF,
in Korea?
My uncle Rudolfo (Rudy) Delgado was killed in Korea. We
would like to hear from anyone who might have known him. We
know nothing about the circumstances about his death. Thanks to
anyone who can be of help.
Orlando R. Delgado
12112 Rosemont Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112
ordmda@msn.com / 505-275-3495
Editor’s Note: Martin Markley responded with this info: PVT
Rudolfo Delgado Jr. was killed in action on October 4, 1951 in
Chorwan Valley, North Korea in the Iron Triangle.
…Desert Storm buddies.
Looking for any old buddies that were assigned to 4/66th
Armor located in Aschaffenburg Germany during Desert Storm.
Thanks—
Clinton H. Watson / 586-574-8791
clinton.watson@us.army.mil
Errata
Wayne Conley’s name was misspelled in the President’s
Recruiting Contest results printed on p. 3 of the last issue. We
regret the error.
Desert Storm: The 2003 invasion of Kuwait and Iraq, Feb 23-Mar 8, 1991.
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From the Editor’s Bunker
UXO Dangers
Cath Bacon
Hello Team-mates,
appy New Year! And thanks for the great support
for the Society’s programs and for the Division in
Iraq and at the Home-front. Society members continue
to make a difference, continuing to build the great legacy you contributed to when you served in or with the
Third, and continuing to build up our Soldiers and their
Families as they now serve our great country.
In this issue, you’ll see two important documents: the
Roster Addendum and the EXCOM Minutes from the Reunion.
Please remember that the Roster Addendum is not the complete roster, which is published only once every 3 years (the
last one was published in 2006). Only new members’ names
will appear in the Addendum—so, if you are a legacy member (one who has been in the Society for several years),
remember: your name will not be in this Addendum.
Everyone should remove the Addendum from The Watch and
put it in their 2006 Roster; then each member will have accurate, updated contact info on Society members. As for the
EXCOM minutes, they normally appear in the December
issue, but correction and coordination issues precluded their
being published until now.
Filling out the issue, you’ll see most standard department
reports and a lot of News From the Front as well as another
robust Troop Support Report. With the Division being in the
thick of things in Iraq, it’s only natural that several reports
about Marne Soldiers would be in The Watch; and with many
of the OPs planning and providing Troop Support, again it’s
natural that this topic would have fairly extensive coverage. I
plan, however, to continue to include historical stories and
member stories along with the Bookshelf article on a routine
basis. Bottom line is that with extra content like the roster
addendum and minutes, coverage of other departments/topics
will be constrained or suspended until a subsequent issue.
I’ll try my best to keep content varied, relevant, objective
and interesting, and appreciate your continued input and support. I appreciate several of you who have submitted articles,
photos, and OP reports conforming to the submission standards and report/minutes template that were published in the
April and in the December issues—when you submit your
articles, reports and photos according to the standards, it
makes my job a whole lot easier. Thanks!
Shoulder to shoulder,
Cath
H
SOCIETY CONSTITUTION & BY-LAWS COMMITTEE NOTICE
The CBL Committee and the EXCOM will soon start considering
suggestions for possible changes to the constitution and by-laws.
Members are invited to submit suggestions for change to the
Committee Chair, John Shirley (contact info, p.2).
Unexploded Ordinance: Found ... Forgotten ... Found Again
Military munitions by any name (unexploded ordnance or UXO,
dud, training round, war trophy, souvenir, training simulator) are dangerous. Civilians who are unaware of the danger associated with military munitions, or military personnel who have ignored it, often find
and keep munitions as souvenirs. Some proudly display these munitions, giving easy access to family members and children; others have
put them away and long since forgotten their existence.
Over time, trophy munitions may be found in closets or old trunks,
collections or displays, garbage cans and dumpsters. Others are
thrown away along roads, in fields or parks. Unfortunately, many are
only discovered after a tragic accident occurs.
All too often, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Police or Fire
Department Bomb Squad personnel are dispatched to houses, parks,
and playgrounds to identify and dispose of military munitions .
Military munitions are dangerous by design. They include hand
grenades (e.g., WWII “pineapple” grenades) artillery projectiles,
mortar rounds, cannon balls, explosives (e.g., dynamite, TNT) and
pyrotechnics (e.g., signal flares, simulators, smoke grenades). Even
cannon balls present a real danger to those who keep them as souvenirs. In most cases, only specially trained personnel, such as EOD
or bomb squad personnel, can determine the dangers associated with
military munitions.
No matter what you call them “UXO (unexploded ordnance),”
“Duds,” “Dummy Ammunition,” or “Souvenirs,” all are potentially
deadly. People are often surprised to learn that simulators and other
training munitions can be almost as dangerous as “live ammunition.”
It does not matter where they are encountered, what they look like,
how long they have been stored, or whether they are believed to be
safe. Keeping munitions places everyone around them at risk.
To protect yourself and your family, learn the 3Rs:
RECOGNIZE-that you may have a dangerous munition,
RETREAT-do not touch, disturb, or move it,
REPORT-call 911…
… and do not keep munitions as souvenirs.
For more information about military munitions safety, check out
https//www.denix.osd.mil/uxosafety.
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News From The Outposts
5
RIGHT: Rich Gooding (Photo by Cath
Bacon)
George G. Frost
NY & North East
Meeting. The holiday meeting was held at 11:00 a.m. on
November 18th at the West Point Club.
Minutes. New officers were elected and installed: President
Pat Williamson; Treasurer
Bart Viruso; Secretary Joseph
Hampton; and Chaplain Frank Homme. John Fisher continues to
serve as Vice President
New Business. Ideas for increasing member turn-out for OP
meetings were discussed, and it was determined to hold the next
meeting in Pennsylvania in hopes of encouraging members can’t
attend meetings at West Point to attend in the Keystone State.
Other suggested locations for future meetings were generated.
Adjournment. The next meeting will be on the first Sunday
in May 2008 in Bath, Pennsylvania.
—John Fisher, VP
7
BELOW: Mrs Soon Yeong Cha
(Republic of Korea), Mrs. Dale Rowe,
Monika Stoy, and Mrs. Phillip Jones
(Great Britain). (Photo by Cath
Bacon)
Washington, DC
Washington, DC
Meeting. OP members LTC Mike Birmingham and daughters
Olivia and Madeline; CW1 Rich and Stefanie Gooding; and Cath
Bacon teamed up with OP Europe members Tim and Monika
Stoy and other veteran organization volunteers to conduct an
Oktoberfest Division birthday party at Malogne House at Walter
Reed on Nov 25 from 12:00-4:00 p.m. Distinguished visitors
included Maj. Gen. Rich Rowe, Commanding General of the
Joint Force Headquarters National Capital Region and the U.S.
Army Military District of Washington and his wife, Mrs. Dale
Rowe, and by three international military attaches and family
Wounded Warriors and friends.
Stefanie Gooding and Matt
Price. (Photo by Cath Bacon)
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members. Brigadier and Mrs. Phillip Jones (Great Britain); Col.
and Mrs Soon Yeong Cha (Republic of Korea), and Col. and Mrs.
Heinz Josef Feldman and their son Heinrich (Germany).
Minutes. N/A.
New Business. Memorial Day 2008 Meeting Update: In keeping with the OP tradition of meeting on Memorial Day, a biannual wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington is scheduled for 3:15
PM on Friday, May 30. While changing to a meeting on May
RIGHT: Olivia & Madeline
Birmingham—Super Servers
15
26th was temporarily considered; since there were not any
convenient available ceremony times at the Tomb of the
Unknown, it was determined
best to adhere to the traditional meeting date. There are
plans for special arrangements to have wounded
Marne vets from Walter Reed
join the OP for lunch at Ft.
Meyer before the formation
and at the wreath laying ceremony afterwards at Arlington. Further details will follow.
Adjournment. The Division birthday gathering ended at 4:00
p.m.; the next OP meeting will be on May 30th at Arlington.
—John Insani, S-T
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Tommy Thompson
Minneapolis, MN
Meeting. The fall meeting of O.P #12 was held on
October 6th and 7th at the Country Inn & Suites in Albert
Lea, MN with 18 members, including the President and S/T
and special guest Helen Purdy, were in attendance.
Minutes. The gathering began with a moment of silence
in honor of Roy Purdy, long time member, who had passed
away just a week before our meeting. Forrie Claussen led the
men on a visit to the Veterans’ Memorial and Gretchen
Claussen led the ladies on a shopping expedition.
The business meeting was highlighted by presentations of
a small gift by Gretchen Clausen to each of the women and
of a service plaque by President Mel Ingram to Marilyn
Manley in recognition of her faithfulness as the OP unofficial recording secretary. The remainder of the gathering consisted of dinner and leisure activities on Saturday and breakfast together on Sunday morning prior to meeting adjournment.
New Business. Not reported.
Adjournment. The next meeting will be the spring membership meeting in Albert Lea, MN, which is within a 60-90
minute drive for 75 of our members. The spring meeting will
be held at the Country Inn & Suites on May 3-4, 2008.
There are definite deadlines for both motel and dinner
reservations which must be made prior to mid-April; lastminute “walk ins” cannot be accommodated. A meeting flyer
will be sent to all regular attendees and all new members in
early April. For any other members wish to attend, contact
Jerry Manley (contact info on p. 2 and p. 31).
—Jerry Manley, S/T
Editor’s Note: The OP 12 Report was inadvertently not printed in the December issue despite it having been submitted
prior to publication deadline. The error was mine, and I
apologize for the inconvenience.
Arizona
Phoenix, AZ
Meeting Announcement. Outpost 15 will hold its annual
meeting/dinner on February 24th, at The Brothers Cafe’ in
Peoria, Arizona. The meeting will begin at 11:00 a.m., and followed by dinner at noon.
Minutes. N/A
Proposed New Business. Due to failing health, both Carl
Swanson and Carl Duncan, the current President and
Secretary/Treasurer, are resigning their positions. Thus, there
will be discussion about new officers and elections. Meeting
invitations will be sent out, but it is requested that as many members as is possible attend this meeting so that an effective determination of new officers and an effective discussion about issues
affecting the OP, the Western Region and the Society can be held
Adjournment. N/A.
—Michael J. Baker, VP
5845
Europe
Meeting. N/A
Minutes. N/A
Proposed New Business. Planning is progressing for a May
ceremony and plaque dedication in the town of Berchtesgaden,
commemorating the arrival of the 3rd Infantry Division as the
first allied unit to enter the town on 4 May 1945. Date of ceremony will be either 4 or 5 May.
Anyone wishing to share information and/or pictures of their
experience in that event and any veterans or other interested persons who would like to participate in the ceremony, please contact Monika Stoy. Another important event will come on May
25. There will be a Memorial Day ceremony at the Belleau
Wood American Military Cemetery which will also mark the
90th anniversary of the final campaigns in France during WWI.
This will be the only ceremony at the American Military
Cemetery during the summer, so will serve to also mark the
Second Battle of the Marne. The outpost will participate.
Anyone interested in joining us please let us know.
Finally, Salon-de-Provence, home of Nostradamus and a stop
on the Marne Trail, is interested in finding a sister city in the
United States. It currently has sister cities in Germany, Italy,
England, and Spain, but not in the USA. Anyone interested in
this project, please contact Monika Stoy.
—Monika Stoy, P
3ID flag Raising at
Bertchtesgaden on May 4,
1944.
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Letters to the Editor
Sent:
Thursday, November 01, 2007 12:56 PM
To:
3IDWatch@cox.net
Subject:
October Watch on the Rhine (UNCLASSIFIED)
Dear Cath,
I am disappointed with Mr. Tony Mele’s letter in the October 2007
issue. Of course, everyone has a right to a personal opinion, I will
give mine also: Puerto Ricans are a very diverse people; they do not
all think and act the same, and I don’t believe that Mr. Mele speaks
for all Puerto Ricans or even for all 65th INF veterans.
I am part of the documentary team that researched and produced
the “Borinqueneers“ which is the unique story of the Soldiers of the
65th INF, the only Regular Army segregated, Puerto Rican Infantry
Regiment. Of the 61,000 Puerto Ricans who served during the
Korean War, hundreds veterans of the 65th were interviewed for the
documentary. The veterans spoke for themselves, and some of them,
both Continental and Puerto Rican, wept as they told their combat
stories. Staff Sergeant Gabriel Soto-Rivera, my late father, was one
them.
Borinqueneers is an dramatic story of determination against discrimination, of pride, victory, glory, failure, disaster, and rebirth.
Unfortunately, some people do not want to seek the truth of the
events and they want to forget the humiliating court-martials that left
a permanent smear on the history of the 65th. I have actively tried to
have this injustice corrected.
Today there are more Puerto Ricans living on the Continent than
on the Puerto Rican Island, and the documentary has been highly successful in New Jersey, New York and Florida where there are large
Puerto Rican and veteran communities. If the Borinqueneers were
about cowardice and court-martials, as Mr. Mele alleges, why would
the documentary been so successful those communities? You need
only visit the “Comments Page” at www.borinqueneers.com to see
the overwhelmingly positive reactions. God Bless America and Long
Live the Borinqueneers!
Baltazar (Bart) Soto, LTC USAR (Ret.)
baltazar.soto@us.army.mil / bart377@yahoo.com
(404) 464-3827
Sent:
Thursday, November 01, 2007 4:51 PM
Subject:
Letter to the Editor-October 2007, p. 21-Alderson
Hi Cath,
I’ve gotten some more information regarding Kirk Demaree’s
statement in the October 2007 issue that “no one knows for sure who
was the ‘first American’ to cross the Rhine.” Actually, it is documented on p. 329 in the History of the 3rd Infantry Division in
WWII:
Promptly at 0100, on March 15, the 1st and 2nd Battalions of the 7th
Infantry and 1st and 3rd Battalions of the 30th Infantry pushed
off.…Division Artillery simultaneously opened fire with ten battalions….
The initial barrage lasted twenty minutes.
Advancing on the left flank of the regiment the 1st Battalion of the 7th
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Infantry… moved northward rapidly and aggressively, overcoming smallarms resistance, which was supported by mortar and artillery defensive
fire.
At 0135, Company B led the 3rd Infantry Division into Germany about one
mile south of Utweiler. First Scout Pfc. Wayne T. Alderson was the first
man across.
Rich Heller, Webmaster & Database Mgr
rheller@warfoto.com
Sent:
Tuesday, October 23, 2007 11:56 AM
Subject:
Re: Memorial Day News from OP7
Cath,
Thanks for keeping me in the loop. I appreciate the work you are
doing with The Watch; it is GREAT.… You know, it is through The
Watch that I was finally able to find the individual who was the company commander of the unit in which I began my service in Korea.
I had tried to locate him and it was not until my name was published
as a new member some years ago that he and I found each other again
after all of those years. We even had lunch together when he came
to Richmond with his son and grandson to visit the Museum of the
Confederacy a few years ago. Good stuff!
Jay Lowden
To:
m.markley@sbcglobal.net; 3idwatch@cox.net
Subject:
RE: Many thanks for your help
Date:
Wed, 31 Oct 2007 16:56:37
Good afternoon Captain Markley,
Many thanks for your help in getting me a step closer to being in
touch with Susan Gettig. I do hope your help pans out, but even if it
doesn’t, I’m still most grateful for your kindness in getting back to
me.
If there’s anything I can do for you with reference to the Women’s
Memorial, please don’t hesitate to be in touch. …If you know of
other servicewomen/women veterans who should be registered with
us, please send us their names and whatever else you know about
them, and we’ll get them into our system.
Your help with this work is invaluable. Please note, there is no
charge for registering at the Women’s Memorial.
Best to you,
Daphne Steinberg, 800/222-2294, Ext. 3023.
daphne@womensmemorial.org
Sent:
Monday, October 29, 2007 4:18 PM
Subject:
Adopt a Soldier Update
Cath,
Thought this would be of interest to everyone.
Alta
To:
carol.megathlin@comcast.net
Date:
Thu, 25 Oct 2007 00:10:10 -0400
Subject:
Adopt a Soldier Update October 24, 2007
Dear Soldier Sponsors,
I wish all of you could have been at the Hunter terminal on Wednesday
night, October 24. A flight of 3rd ID soldiers returned to the U.S. from Iraq.
They got off the plane, turned in their weapons, then headed into the terminal. No families are allowed at the terminal, only USO and Red Cross
volunteers. We formed a lane, clapping and cheering and hugging our
returning soldiers, telling them we are proud of them, that we appreciate
their service to our country, and giving thanks that they had returned safely. It was an honor to be the first American civilians to look into their eyes
and see their smiles.
From: Ron McKeown [rjmckeown@msn.com]
Sent: Monday, November 12, 2007
To:robert.mages@us.army.mil
Cc:3IDWATCH@cox.net
Subject: The Watch on the Rhine Vol 88 No.4 February 2007
Robert Mages:
I am writing you in regard to a [courtesy] photo and caption used
in the Feb 2007 issue of The Watch on the Rhine. The photo cutline
read, “An instructor, dog handler Cpl. Brannan, Jr. and scout dog on
a training exercise somewhere in Korea 1952. Photo courtesy of the
US Army Military History Institute.”
As I understand it, the courtesy photo and the caption are made
available to the public by the USA Military History Institute
(USAMHI), but I want to report an error in the caption. It was not
“Cpl. Brannan, Jr.,” it was me.
I was a dog handler in the 26th Infantry Scout Dog Platoon in
Korea US56 083 361.I performed 29 combat patrols with my scout
dog, Champ, in front of our lines. On July 9,1952 an Army photographer took several pictures of me and Champ simulating Combat
Patrols. I have some copies of some of those photos, and on the back
of some of them is printed, “9 July 1952—Officers of the 7th Inf. Div.
watch demonstration of scout dogs at the 26th Scout Dog Platoon, 7th
Dog handler Cpl. Ronald A. McKeown and scout dog “Champ” of the 26th
Scout Dog Platoon, 7INF near Saemal, Korea on 9 July 1952. US Army
Photo by PFC E. J. Steinberg 7th Signal Co., Photo Section. (Photo courtesy Mr. Ronald McKeown.)
Inf. Div. Near Saemal, Korea. US Army Photo by PFC E. J.
Steinberg 7th Signal Co., Photo Section.”
I’m attaching a scanned copy of the original photograph taken by
the Army photographer in 1952 that was in February 2007 Watch. On
the back of the photo is printed, “Scout Dog ‘Champ,’ Cpl. Ronald
McKeown, and Sgt. Bruce Bushnell—all members of the 26th
Infantry Scout Dog Platoon that served in Korea from February 1952
to December 1952. The soldier, dog handler with ‘Champ’ on leash,
in this picture not Cpl. Brannan—it’s me, and I am respectfully
requesting that this error be corrected.
I am prepared to supply whatever evidence of proof I have at my
disposal to see that this correction is made. I have many other Army
Signal Corps photos that were taken that same day: 9 July 1952. I can
send you those if you request them. Again, would you help me to see
that this error is corrected?
Sincerely,
Ronald A. McKeown, US Army Cpl. US56 083 361
Honorably Discharged Dec.1952 Fort Laughton, WA
14103 68th Ave. E. / Puyallup, WA 98373
(253) 539 5212
89th Reunion • Columbus, GA
The Society of the Third Infantry Division and attached units in
war or peace will hold its 89th Reunion and will welcome the
Division home from Iraq in Columbus, GA from September 18
–21, 2008. The Reunion location will be at the Sheraton Hotel 4
Points, located at 5351 Sydney Simons Blvd (1.706.327.6868).
Room rates are $99 per night plus tax. There are free self-parking
facilities and airport transportation.
For additional information, contact Linda Irvine of the Reunion
Brat: (1.360.663.2521/ info@theReunionBrat.com.)
Tentative Agenda
Sept 18th 6-9 p.m.
Presidential Reception
Sept 19th Time TBD
Tour of Ft. Benning w/ lunch at
Club
Times TBD
Regimental Dinners
Sept 20th 9-12 p.m.
Business Meeting
9-3 p.m.
Ladies Function: Tour of FDR
Home (Little Whitehouse) and
Southern Lunch Buffet
6-11 p.m.
Banquet Dinner
Sept 21st
7:30-9:30 a.m. Memorial Breakfast
The Society of the Third Infantry Division welcomes all who
served in the 3rd or its attached units and all family members or
friends to join the Society. For membership info, contact
Membership Chair Jim Tiezzi (239.466.1214 / ajimmjtiezzi@
aol.com or Dick Gallmeyer (1.800.523.4715 / msg1gal@msn.com)
or visit the Society website at www.3rdiv.org.
Marne Riders
Plans are under way for a Marne Rider “Thunder Run” to be
held just before the reunion in 2008. Marne Riders will roll from
Ft. Stewart to Ft. Benning with a stop at the POW-MIA Museum
in Andersonville, GA and then a grand entrance to the Society
Reunion in Columbus, GA.
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MARNE TRAIL REPORT
By Monika Stoy
n August, Tim and Monika Stoy visited
MG Lloyd Ramsey and COL Sherman
Pratt to learn more about the final days of
the war and the role of the 7th INF and the
3rd ID in taking Berchtesgaden, and to
obtain their guidance for the Marne Trail
project. MG Ramsey, COL Pratt, and
thousands of other Marne Solders know
for a fact that the 3rd ID was the first unit
to enter Berchtesgaden and raised a flag
there on May 4, 1944. But, many other
people do not know this fact; therefore, in
order to correct the error propounded in
several histories that inaccurately credit
the 101st Airborne Division or the 2nd
French Armored Division for taking the
last Nazi bastion, it is critically important
that the Society emplace a 3ID Marne
Trail plaque at Berchtesgaden.
I
The status of the Marne Trail Project is
good; the coming year will be an especially good one with plaque emplacements scheduled in 8-10 villages in
Southern France, ...
In October, Monika traveled to
Germany to begin coordination for the
Berchtesgaden plaque. On 29 October, she
met with Mayor Rudy Schaupp of
Berchtesgaden and Mr. Florian Beierl, a
local historian and author of a book on the
Obersalzberg. The purpose of the meeting
was to coordinate the dedication of a
plaque honoring the 3rd Infantry Division
in recognition of it being the first allied
unit to enter Berchtesgaden on 4 May
1944. Mr. Beierl and Monika drove to the
Obersalzberg, which is in the vicinity
Hitler’s Berghof. That particular location
is now a field behind a German luxury
hotel on land owned by the Bavarian state
government.
Mayor Schaupp enthusiastically supports the plan of emplacing a plaque in
Berchtesgaden which is the terminal point
of the Marne Trail in
Germany. Three village
Mayor Rudy Schaupp, Monika
locations are being considStoy, and Florian Beierl
Berchtesgaden War Memorial
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Monika Stoy at the flag-raising site
ered: the courtyard in front of the church,
the railroad station, or a conference center.
Work is in progress to possibly place
plaques at all three. With assistance from
Mr. Beierl, dialogue is also in progress
with the Bavarian government to emplace
an appropriate plaque at the actual flagraising site next May.
The status of the Marne Trail Project is
good; the coming year will be an especially good one with plaque emplacements
scheduled in 8-10 villages in Southern
France, and now with a keystone plaque
emplacement in Berchtesgaden. Contact
Tim and Monika Stoy if you would like to
participate or support the Marne Trail
Project.
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3-64AR/2-64AR/7CAV
4/64AR
Rank
PFC
E5
LTC
SGT
CPT
PFC
E5
E5
LTC
E6
COL
E7
SP4
MAJ
2LT
LT
PFC
E5
Sailor
PFC
PFC
PVT
SSGT
2LT
1LT
LTC
PVT
SSGT
SGT
SSGT
1LT
CPT
SFC
PFC
SPC
SFC
COL
1LT
SP4
SPC
CPT
SGT
SP5
PFC
CPT
CPT
SP4
1SGT
SP5
PFC
SGT
E4
PFC
SGT
SGT
PFC
SFC
E5
PFC
SGT
SSGT
PFC
COL
SPC
E5
MAJ
SP4
E5
SP5
E6
LTC
SGT
MAJ
1LT
Period
KW
CW
PT
OIF
CW
Address
City
St
Zip
1235 MASTERS AVE
CRESWELL
OR
97426-9771
1740 TODD DR
JOHNSON CITY
TN
37604-2738
2101 SILVER CREEK DR
COLORADO SPGS
CO
80921-4016
5001 RIVER CHASE DR #714
PHOENIX CITY
AL
36867-7471
CHEMIN FERNAUD FABRE
GAREOULT
83136 FRANCE
5 AVE GERMAINE
CAGNES-SUR-MER
06800 FRANCE
WWII
511 KENSINGTON AVE #207
MERIDEN
CT
06451-2071
CW
25890 CLARK ST
NOVI
MI
48375-1612
14A RUE DU LAVOIR VICHTEN
9189 GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBURG
2329 W. MULBERRY ST
FT COLLINS
CO
80521-3224
37 WILLOW
SALINAS
CA
93901-3224
OIF
21054 BILES RD
ALBEMARLE
NC
28001-8013
OIF
10 AUDIE MURPHY WAY
FT STEWART
GA
31315-1008
OIF
900 BLACK WILLOW DR
HINESVILLE
GA
31313-6481
PT
25 JEFFREY LN
KNOXVILLE
MD
21758-9016
CW
248 TAMARA WAY
COLUMBIA
SC
29229-8729
CW
101 MAIN ST
HICKORY
PA
15340-1120
OIF’07
214 MILLER LOOP
FT BENNING
GA
31905-6561
OIF ‘07
W5530 CASTLE ROCK DR
NEW LISBON
WI
53950-9651
CW 102 AVENUE DES NOUETTES
CAVALIERE
83240 FRANCE
OIF ‘07
APO AE
09308-5956
OIF
2121 GULICK AVE
FT STEWART
GA
31314
CW
PLACE DES HIRONDELLES LA LONDE LES MAURES
83250 FRANCE
OIF
43 FOXHILL
IRVINE
CA
92604-3039
OIF ‘07
APO AE
09308-5956
13340 GOLF CREST CIR
TAMPA
FL
33618-8659
CW
6814 SE 66TH AVE
PORTLAND
OR
97206-7449
OIF’07
1448A HODGES ST
WISE
VA
24293
CW
73850 MANITO LAKE RD
TIPTON
MD
65081-3510
KW
1557 PAULA DR, # E
HONOLULU
HI
96816-4337
OIF
50 GOLDEN GROVE LN
RICHMOND HILL
GA
31324-4287
WWII
1294 YOKAYO CT
UKIAH
CA
95482-6327
KW
3980 CHAPMAN PL
RIVERSIDE
CA
92506-1126
KW
1736 KINGS DR
PASO ROBLES
CA
93446-3628
12291 CLIFFWOOD
GARDEN GROVE
CA
92840-2614
CW
2100 W. DEVONSHIRE AVE #12
HEMET
CA
92545-2556
CW
1803 CLAY LN
CEDAR PARK
TX
78613-3539
PT
8238 STODDARD DR
MANASSAS
VA
20110-8308
OIF
1-3 12078 CARDAMOM DR
WOODBRIDGE
VA
22192-1443
CW
30 LADONIA DR
PHENIX CITY
AL
36869-5907
OIF ‘07
8340 WRIGHT ST
ARVADA
CO
80005
GW
618 HONEY RIDGE LN
HINESVILLE
GA
31313-5249
PT
7204 DUCK CT
SPRINGFIELD
VA
22152-3602
KW
106 MILLER LOOP
FT BENNING
GA
31905-6558
WWII
PO BOX 3912
QUINCY
IL
62305-3912
40 ALLEE FARANDOLE
CAVALAIRE
83240 FRANCE
OIF
18810 DENNY DR
EAGLE RIVER
AL
99577-8593
CW
690 W. 22ND ST
SAN PEDRO
CA
90731-5904
OIF ‘07
HHSC, STB, 3ID Unit #42166
APO AE
09342
5432 EDINGER
HUNTINGTON BCH
CA
92649-1503
23 RUE SAINT ROCH
6660 HOUFFALIZE
BELGIUM
OIF I-III
1701 KALORM RD NW #211
WASHINGTON DC
20009-3507
OIF ‘07
APO AE
09342
5134 WILLOW VIEW CT
PLEASANTON
CA
94588-3741
PO BOX 786
GRESHAM
OR
97030-0183
CW
12106 ASH FLEETWOOD DR NW
LAVALE
MD
21502-6028
13 MARIAN LN
SPRINGFIELD
IL
62704-5325
KW
116 N 4TH ST
LEWISBURG
PA
17837-1404
CW
1100 CEDAR KNOLL DR
ROSWELL
GA
30076-5404
OIF
3825 JOANNE DR
COLUMBUS
GA
31906-2122
CW
6225 US HIGHWAY 22 & 3E
MORROW
OH
45152-9710
OIF’07
PO BOX 4409
FT STEWART
GA
31315-4409
CW
822 W. SCOTT ST
MILWAUKEE
WI
53204-2356
OIF ‘07
50 HONEYSUCKLE LN
FT STEWART
GA
31315-1770
2917 REDWOOD AVE
COSTA MESA
CA
92626-3718
11499 410TH ST
NORTH BRANCH
MN
55056-6299
OIF ’07
54 CASEY DR #C
RICHMOND HILLS
GA
31324-3598
CW
356 GLEN MILLS RD PO BOX 87
THORNTON
PA
19373-1043
WWII
6413 TREE TOP CIR
COLUMBIA
MD
21045-2895
WWII
24 ROSILIA LN
FISHKILL
NY
12524-1211
OIF III
11527 CARSON FIELD LN
CYPRESS
TX
77433-2297
21 OLD SUNBURY RD
HINESVILLE
GA
31313-1122
WWII
6301 OVERTON RIDGE BLVD #219
FT WORTH
TX
76132-3289
KW
3302 W. DRAVUS
SEATTLE
WA
98199-2625
CW
109 N.W. 51ST ST
DEERFIELD BEACH
FL
33064-2329
OIF’07
6531 MILVA LN
SPRINGFIELD
VA
22150-4268
OIF ‘07
HHOC ,STB, 3ID UNIT #41266
APO AE
09342
OIF 200
PO BOX 7976
COLUMBUS
GA
31908-7976
OIF’07
9310 MAGNOLIA RIDGE DR
HOUSTON
TX
77070-1933
OIF
7 TARO LEAF DR
FT STEWART
GA
31315-1009
OIF
7312 A ALEXANDER CR
FT STEWART
GA
31315-1708
PT
2643 WIND SONG CT
CONCORD
NC
28027-2015
840 BALBOA AVE
NAPITOLA
CA
95010-2302
840 BALBOA AVE
NAPITOLA
CA
95010-2302
OIF’07
717 DAVIS RD
RICHMOND HILL
GA
31324-5402
CW
PO BOX 98002
DES MOINES
WA
98198-0002
OIF
5651 DERBY CT # 222
ALEXANDRIA
VA
22311-5651
5670 COUNTRY CLUB LN
WASHINGTON
MO
3090-5238
CW
74 E. DAYTON
FRESNO
CA
93704-4501
KW
2414 MIRA DR
GARLAND
TX
75044-6658
CW
2425 E. SOLWAY ST
SIOUX CITY
IA
51104-4007
OIF’07
168 WAYFAIR LN
HINESVILLE
GA
31313-8308
OIF
7704 DOMINION AVE NE
LACEY
WA
98516-6288
CW
18509 AZALEA DR
DERWOOD
MD
20855-1437
OP
Code
63
3
88
60
5845
5845
5
13
5845
88
54
60
MA
MA
7
3
5
60
18
5845
MA
MA
5845
22
MA
2
63
7
7
FBA
MA
54
22
22
22
22
35
7
7
60
88
MA
7
60
17
5845
60
22
MA
FBA
5845
7
MA
54
63
7
17
5
60
60
57
MA
18
MA
22
12
MA
5
7
5
35
MA
35
63
2
FBA
MA
60
35
MA
MA
3
54
54
MA
63
7
17
54
35
17
MA
63
7
RA
RA
RA
RA
AA
AA
RA
RL
AA
AA
AL
RA
RA
RA
RA
RA
RL
RL
RA
AA
RA
RA
AA
RA
RA
AA
RA
RA
RA
RL
RA
AA
RA
RA
AA
RA
RA
RA
RA
RA
RA
RA
RA
RA
RA
AA
RA
RL
RA
AA
AA
RA
RA
AA
AA
RA
AA
RL
RA
RA
RL
RA
RA
RA
AA
AA
RA
RA
RA
RA
RA
AA
RA
RL
RA
RA
RA
RA
RA
RA
RA
RA
AA
AA
RA
RL
RA
AA
RA
RA
RA
RA
RA
RA
Last
KENNEDY
KILPATRICK
KILPATRICK
KING
KNEALING
KNIGHT
KOSTKA
LA ROUX
LAMBROFF
LANCER PH.D.
LASLEY SR.
LAWLER
LEE
LEE
LEIBRAND
LEONARD
LIBBEY
LILLY
LYNCH
LYNCH
MADDEN
MADDEN
MAGGIORE
MALONE
MARCIS
MARCOFF
MARION
MARTIN
MARTINEZ
MARTINEZ
MARTINEZ
MASSENGALE
MC CALL
MC CRORY
MC DOUGAL
MC FADDEN
MC INTOSH
MC KENNAH
MC KNIGHT
MC MANUS
MCQUISTON
MCBRIDE
MEINDL
MEINDL
MENN
MEYERS
MILLER
MILLER
MINTO
MIRARCHI
MITCHELL
MOLLISON
MONTESA
MONTIER
MORAN
MORGAN
MORRIS
MORTON
MOSER
MOSER
NAPOLEON
NEMEC
NEWBERRY
NORDAN
NUNNELEE
OEIL
ORTIZ
OVERFIELD
PAGOMENOS
PALENCHAR
PALISI
PARR
PARSON
PASCO
PAULIK
PAYNE
PAYNE
PEACHEY III
PFIEFFER
PHILLIPS
PIATT
PIERSOL
PINNA
PINNA
PIPER
POLTORAK
PORTO
POUNDS
POURREZ
PRUETTE
PRUSAK
QUAGLIA
QUAGTIATA
QUICK
First
ROBERT J.
GLORIA
THOMAS
ROBERT E.
LEROY WM.
WESLEY N.
MITCHELL
ALAIN
GEORGE W.
WERNER
ERNEST M.
KELLY
DONALD W.
GREGORY M.
CHRISTINA L.
BETTYE
CHARLES H.
REX D.
JEFFREY
JOSEPH F.
EDWARD J.
MIKE J.
MICHAEL V.
TIMOTHY R.
SHAUN C.
WILLA
EVA GAYLE
RANDY A.
ADOLFO
MONIQUE
SAUL
LOUIS
JANICE J.
ERWIN L.
DEWEY
DERRECK L.
WILLIAM A.
TODD P.
MARK E.
JOHN C.
EVANS D.
JON C.
KLAUS
MARIE-LOUISE
THOMAS J.
ROYAL A.
SIMONE C.
STEPHEN
NICHOLAS H.
MARIO R.
EDWIN A.
RAYMOND D.
TAMIRANO A.
HENRI A.
THOMAS F.
LEONARD C.
LAWRENCE J.
RUDY
KEITH E.
VIRGIL L.
ANUICK
JON C.
MARION D.
LELAND W.
MICHAEL W.
RICHARD
RICARDO A.
FRED J.
MICHAEL G.
ANDREW E.
JOSEPH J.
JOSEPH J.
DION
SERGE
ANDREW F.
DEONEZA
MATTHEW C.
JOHN A.
AMELIA
CRAIG W.
BENJIMAN
KIM E.
ANTHONY
JUSTIN D.
RAYMOND
GERALD J.
GASPAR P.
JARROD B.
JOSEPHINE
GEORGE H.
STEVEN R.
WILLIAM
RICHARD
RICHARD L.
Unit
HHOC, STB
ASSOC
DIV/ARTY/
293rd AP/ 546th MP
DIV/65INF/C
1-76FA/A
DIV
ASSOC-French Marines
30INF/C
ASSOC
15INF
DIV/203RD FSB
1/64AR/B
3rdCAB C/B
ASSOC
ASSOC-US N
7INF/1BN/E
6/1FA
1/15INF/HHC
10FA/1BN
ASSOC-36DIV/636TD
30INF/C
15INF/HQ HQCO
10ENG/
1/10FA
ASSOC
ASSOC
HHOC,STB
1/15INF/HHC
ASSOC
DIV/3BDE
ASSOC-USMC
703MAINT BN
ASSOC
7INF
HHC
10FA/1BN
DIV/4BCT SFC
DIV/HQ, 1BCT
ASSOC- 7INF.
3-1CAV
1-15INF/ BCO 3BDE
ASSOC -German
ASSOC-German
2-3 AVN
65INF/MED/CO
ASSOC
DIV
DIV/3BCT
15INF/2BN
DIV/123SIG
DIV/3CAB
B/TRP 3-7/CAV
ASSOC-French
ASSOC –French
62 Coastal ARTY BTY
DIV
65INF/1BN/C
HHOC/ 2-69AR
15INF/1BN/HQ
ASSOC-French
1-15INF/
DIV/1BN/B
203rd/FSB 3/3ID
DIV/1/41FA
ASSOC –French
HHC/1BCT
DIV/
ASSOC-British
15INF/2BN/G
ASSOC
76ARTY/
HHSC, STB
ASSOC
HHC/3D BN/64AR
HHSC, STB
1-9FA/
1-15INF/E
ASSOC
DIV/3AVN BN
HHOC, STB
30INF
ASSOC
3-1CAV
HHC, 1BCT
DIV
15INF/B
3-7CAV
ASSOC-French
DIV/HQ
1/4INF, 1/15INF/
15INF/D
3BCT/BDE Rear Det
1/15INF/HQ CO
Rank
Period
SSGT
OIF ‘07
LTC
PFC
CPL
CPT
SFC
MSGT
T4
CW
OIF ‘07
KW
OIF ‘07
KW
PT
WWII
LTC
SGT
SP4
WWII
OIF
CW
CW
SFC
SFC
SFC
SPC
E4
CPL
SP4
CPL
SPC
SPC
WWII
CW
GW
OIF
CW
WWII
CW
KW
OIF
OIF
LTC
SPC
OIF ‘07
OIF
E3
MSGT
1LT
OIF
WWII
CW
PFC
SSGT
COL
OIF
COL
WWII
OIF ‘07
CW
‘07
OIF ‘07
PVT
SGT
LT
OIF
OIF ’07
WWII
1LT
SGT
OIF
KW
CPT
SPC
MAJ
LTC
PFC
PFC
OIF
OIF
WW2
CW
OIF’07
OIF’07
E3
SGT
COL
SSGT
MAJ
PFC
WWII
PT
KW
OIF’07
KW
SPC
SFC
SPC
SSGT
SGT
SFC
OIF ‘07
KW
OIF
OIF
PT
OIF’07
OIF
LTC
KW
SP4
SGT
PFC
SSGT
CPT
E5
CW
OIF-’07
CW
CW
OIF-’07
OIF
OIF ‘07
SP4
PFC
PFC
CW
OIF-’07
CW
PFC
SFC
COL
MSGT
E6
OIF
OIF’07
OIF
KW
OIF ‘07
SGT
CPT
SGT
COL
SFC
KW
CW
WWII
OIF
CW
Address
City
APO AE
357 SHAYLA LN
CANYON LAKE
357 SHAYLA LN
CANYON LAKE
1645 RANAE DR
LOVELAND
4024 5TH ST NE
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
4318 S. 12TH RD # 21
ARLINGTON
405 FOREST AVE
WILLOW SPRINGS
6 CHEMINDES BOUGOINVILLERS
ROCBARON
629 ORDWAY AVE
BOWLING GREEN
PO BOX 11582
SANTA ANA
8609 BOULDER VIEW DR
SODDY DAISY
305 LUMPKIN RD
FT BENNING
2708 CATALINA DR
ODESSA
9113 MAUREEN LN
AFFTON
9727 MT PISGAH RD # 612
SILVER SPRING
983 W 21ST ST #1
SAN PEDRO
534 LOOMIS AVE
COLORADO SPGS
105 WOODLANDS VILLAGE DR
COLUMBIA
675 KANDLE DR
FT BENNING
6643 75 ST
MIDDLE VILLAGE
9356 S. AVERS
EVERGREEN PARK
PO BOX 784
SALEM
5250 NW 19TH PLACE
OCALA
4109 SAFEHAVEN CT
CHATTANOOGA
933 TARRAGON LN
MILFORD
110 RUE DE PROVENCE A301
SAINT RAPHAEL
1291 DE PAUL WAY
LIVERMORE
APO AE
10319 VENITIA REAL AVE # 203
TAMPA
18 DES CIGALONS
CAVALAIRE SUR MER
934 W. WOODCREST ST
BLOOMINGTON
729 S STATE COLLEGE BLVD
ANAHEIM
1830 BARTON ST
REDWOOD CITY
4211 W. 1ST ST #115
SANTA ANA
1152 ROSE LN NW
ARAB
2569 MASE ST
COLUMBUS
700 PEARL ST
LYNCHBURG
20435 MOSS BRANCH CT
LUTZ
3 AUDIE MURPHY DR
FT STEWART
2560 HIDDEN MEADOW LN
BALLWIN
2895 NW 174TH ST
TRENTON
APO AE
1625 LONGMEADOW RD
FT MYERS
1625 LONGMEADOW RD
FT MYERS
5 DEL MAR CIR
SAVANNAH
72 WOODPARK DR
WATERTOWN
4427 ALTURA CT
FAIRFAX
1927 13TH ST
COLUMBUS
9727 MT PISGAH RD # 612
SILVER SPRING
1514 STONEWALL RD
ALEXANDRIA
1077 FOXCRAFT RUN
ANNAPOLIS
NA
N/A
1962 CARRIE ST
CHARLESTON
130 ALLEE DES ROSES LES CLOS
GAREOLULT
PT 21 ALLEE DES GENETS SAINT MAXIMIN LA STE BAUME
12 FARM LN
ELMIRA
6817 BLUECURL CIR
SPRINGFIELD
PO BOX 21563
WACO
HHC, 2-69AR (S-3)
APO AE
1418 PARLOR CITY DR
BLUFFTON
AVENUE FEL LYEUTEY
CAVALAIRE
APO AE
2927 HARCOURT DR
DECATUR
2 9727 MT PISGAH RD # 612
SILVER SPRING
80 LACEY OAK
FT STEWART
QUARTIER LA PLACE GRAND RUE
PUIMICHEL
10011 WINDRIDGE DR
FREDERICKSBURG
241 KENNEDY RD
CLARKSBURG
8 TAYSIDE DR EDGWARE
MIDDX HA8
108 RUNNING DEER DR
HOPKINS
1587 WAKENDAW RD
MOUNT PLEASANT
PO BOX 2583
WARMINSTER
APO AE
670 AVENUE DAUPHINE
CAVALAIRE
PO BOX 989
ST. HELENA IS
APO AE
241 COAL LANDING RD
STAFFORD
1 NASH CT, APT F
FT BENNING
416 S ADAMS ST
BEVERLY HILLS
707 NOLL DR
ARNOLD
APO AE
15 WESSEX LN
SKILLMAN
5385 STACY TRLTRLR 120
STACY
11499 410TH ST
NORTHBRANCH
HHC, 1BCT, 3ID (PAO)
APO AE
311 NW PRIMITIVE GLEN
LAKE CITY
1923 MIDLAND BEAVER RD
INDUSTRY
651 JAMESTOWN AVE
THE VILLAGES
214 RUE EINANDI LE CLAUSTRRAMARIS D FREJUS 83600
316 AUSTERLITZ PIKE
PARIS
8527 WINDJAMMER DR
BAKERSFIELD
6066 71 ST
MASPETH
7196 VILLAGE LOOP
COLUMBUS
2759 REPORTER RD
WAYNESVILLE
St
Zip
09342
TX
78133-6034
TX
78133-6034
CO
80537-6217
MN
55421-2856
VA
22204-3741
IL
60480-1421
83136 FRANCE
OH
43402-2759
CA
92711-1582
TN
37379-4297
GA
31905-6549
TX
79764-1601
MO
63123-4409
MD
20903-2024
CA
90731-5765
CO
80906-4735
SC
29229-2316
GA
31905-9529
NY
11379-2217
IL
60805-2027
VA
24153-0784
FL
34482-3229
TN
37406-1146
OH
45150-5508
83700 FRANCE
CA
94550-4908
09342
FL
33647-4006
83240 FRANCE
CA
92316-1534
CA
92806-4527
CA
94061-4108
CA
92703-4003
AL
35016-1928
GA
31903-3434
VA
24504-5124
FL
33558-8310
GA
31315-1007
MO
3021-7824
FL
32693-8048
09308-5956
FL
33919-6810
FL
33919-6810
GA
31419-1133
CT
06795-2033
VA
22030-5321
GA
31906-1922
MD
20903-2024
VA
22302-4221
MD
21401-6501
N/A
N/A
SC
29407-4743
83136 FRANCE
83470 FRANCE
NY
14901-9529
VA
22152-3114
TX
76702-1563
09390
IN
46714-3687
83240 FRANCE
09308-5956
GA
30033-3109
MD
20903-2024
GA
31315-2805
06700 FRANCE
VA
22407-4365
PA
15725-8702
UNITED KINGDOM
SC
29061-9236
SC
29464-7754
PA
18974-0059
09342
83240 FRANCE
SC
29920-0989
09342
VA
22554-5107
GA
31905-8172
FL
34465-4343
MO
63010-3935
09342
NJ
08558-1659
MN
55079-9471
MN
55056-6299
09396
FL
32025-7277
PA
15052-1411
FL
32162-6370
FRANCE
KY
40361-9001
CA
93312-4941
NY
11378-2914
GA
31904-2474
MO
65583-2769
OP
Code
MA
35
35
88
12
7
52
5845
33
22
3
60
35
17
7
22
88
3
60
5
1
7
2
3
57
5845
54
MA
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Society Birthday Luncheon at WRAMC Rocks!
By Monika Stoy and Cath Bacon
ologne House at Walter Reed Army Medical Center rocked on Nov
25, 2007 as Soldiers and Family members celebrated the Marne
Division’s 90th birthday. The Society’s Troop Support Committee (Wounded
Warrior) organized and hosted the Oktoberfest-style celebration to honor the
Division. Since the Division spent 39 of its 90 years in Bavaria, German cuisine was the food for the day, with an entrée of savory schnitzel and bratwurst,
tangy sauerkraut and rich fried potatoes, topped off with chocolate cake and
cookies for dessert.
Almost 100 soldiers, family members and other guests gathered
for the celebration in a Marne Division and Bavarian blue-and-white
festooned room which had been decorated by Society members
WO1 Richard and Stefanie Gooding and brand-new member
Matthew Price. Society Historian Lt. Col. Tim Stoy and WoundedWarrior Lead Capt. Monika Stoy were joined by key Society volun-
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Wounded Warriors, Capt. Wes Knight and Col. Heinz Feldman
teers Cath Bacon, Steve Al Mason,
SPC Leland Nordan, and Dave
Woolsey, augmented by key volunteers from American Legion Post 176:
President Lew Lipscomb and members Doris Cortez and Jim Sullivan.
Division representatives at the celebration included by Maj. Curtis
Douglass, the assistant division surgeon, and Division LNOs SFC
Ophelia VanWoert, SSG Marcus
Brown and SPC Jimmy Harrison.
As the wounded Soldiers and family members maneuvered the food
buffet and sat at tables to chow down,
they were honored by Maj. Gen. Rich
Rowe, Commanding General of the
Joint Force Headquarters National
Spc. Tom Graham
Continued on page 29
Wounded Warrior, Monika Stoy & SPC Leland Nordan
Marne Birthday Cookies
Lt. Col. Tim Stoy and Brigadier Phillip Jones
Photos by Cath Bacon
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Short
Rounds
64th Anniversary Battlefield Tour of Italy
The eleven-day tour of the battlefields of southern Italy includes participation in the Memorial Day Commemoration at the Sicily-Rome
American Cemetery in Nettune. The dates are May 26-June 5th, and
the itinerary has been designed to be interesting with opportunities to
see as much as possible, but not tiring. Arrangements have been
made for overnight stays in just two hotels to save time and to minimize packing and moving unnecessarily. For information, call Clyde
E. Easter at 276-728-7293 or write him at 299 Panorama Drive,
Fancy Gap, VA 24328-2751.
Anzio Beachhead Veterans of 1944
—WWII Reunion
The reunion will be held in the Washington, D.C. area in May 2008.
All units that served on the beachhead are welcome: anyone from the
Army, the Navy, the Air Corps (Air Force), the Nurse Corps, from
January 22-May 25, 1944. For information contact: Clyde E. Easter
at 276-728-7293 or write him at 299 Panorama Drive, Fancy Gap,
VA 24328-2751.
Anzio Beachhead Veterans of
WW II Reunion
The 29th annual reunion will be held in St. Louis from May 1-4,
2008. For more information, call John Boller at 631-691-50021 or
write to him at 1 Harbor North, Amityville, NY 11701-3810.
Marne Riders
The Marne Riders motorcycle group begins its second year and with
over sixty new members across the US and Europe. Of these new
riders, 18 were already Society members and 45 of them have also
joined the Society. The Marne Riders was formed to bring together
past and present Dog Face Soldiers who enjoy motorcycling. An
added benefit is that Marne Riders can also be a membership recruitment tool for the Society and its Outposts. If you are interested in
joining the Marne Riders or looking at forming a Marne riders chapter for your Outposts, contact Dennis Noes or visit the website:
www.MarneRiders.com .
The Pritzker Military Library
The Pritzker Military Library, located at 610 North Fairbanks Court,
2F, Chicago, IL 60611, is a private, non-partisan military library that
is free and open to the public. It has a collection of more than 26,000
books, several hundred hours of videos, and hundreds of vintage
posters, photographs, and related materials on military history.
Veterans and anyone interested in military history is invited to visit
the library in Chicago or to watch or participate in weekly events with
authors, historians, and Medal of Honor recipients on-line.
Additionally, anyone interested in donating personal papers or artifacts is welcome to contact the library which has a significant collection of materials from WWII. For more information, contact Mr.
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Mark Heiden, External Affairs Coordinator at mheiden@pritzkermilitarylibrary.net or call/fax him at 312.587.0234 /
312.587.7311; or visit www.pritzkermilitarylibrary.org.
Next of Kin Registry (NOKR)
NOKR is an agency which provides assistance with next-of-kin
searches. It is not able to assist with non-next-of-kin requests. NOKR
suggests (but does not endorse) that options for non-next-of-kin
searches are to use the following web sites: http://ssdi.
rootsweb.com, http://www.archives.gov/st-louis/ military-personnel,
or http://aad.archives.gov/aad/ . If the names of the KIAs are known,
they can be used in searchs at http:// zabasearch.com/ . NOKR
advises that anyone conducting NOK information searches should be
cautious of any service that requires/requests any money related to
a search. For more information, contact Mark Cerney, the President
NOKR, at (800) 915-5413 / Fax (800) 927-5497 / (360) 739-7206
or mark.cerney@pleasenotifyme.org / http://nokr.org . Or write to
him at 2020 Pennsylvania Ave. NW #908, Washington, DC 20006
VA Names New National Cemetery
Late last October, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) named the
future national cemetery to be constructed near Sarasota, Fla. as the
“Sarasota VA National Cemetery.” Located on a 295-acre site in
Sarasota County along State Route 72, the new cemetery will
become operational in late 2008 with 18,200 casket gravesites, a
7,000-unit columbarium, and 500 sites for in-ground cremated
remains. Information on VA burial benefits can be obtained from
national cemetery offices, the VA website, or by calling VA regional
offices toll-free at 1-800-827-1000. Information about the Sarasota
VA National Cemetery is available by calling the VA Memorial Service
Network in Atlanta at (404) 929-5899.
VA Flag-Folding Recitation: Banned,
Criticized, Changed
Courtesy of Retiree Office Assistance (RAO) November 2007 Update
http://post_119_gulfport_ms.tripod.com/rao1.html / [Sources: AP
OneNewsNow.com article 26 Oct 07 and VA News Release 30 Oct 07]
Complaints about religious content led the Veterans Administration to
ban flag-folding recitations by employees and volunteers at all 125
national cemeteries. It all started because of one complaint about the
ceremony at Riverside National Cemetery in California.
During thousands of military burials, volunteers have folded the
American flag 13 times and recited the significance of every fold to
survivors. For example, the 12th fold “glorifies God the Father, the
Son and Holy Ghost.” The complaint concerned the narration in the
11th fold, which honors Jewish war veterans and “glorifies the God
of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob.”
The script of the flag folding ceremony which has been used at burial services for veterans/families who desired it, is spoken slowly and
somberly. It begins, “The first fold is …; and continues with a solemn
utterance for successive folds, “The second fold is….
1. A symbol of life.
2. A symbol of our belief in the eternal life.
3. In honor and remembrance of the veteran departing our ranks who
gave a portion of life for the defense of our country to attain a peace
throughout the world.
4. Represents our weaker nature, for as American citizens trusting in
God, it is to him we turn in times of peace as well as in times of war
for his guidance.
5. A tribute to our country, for in the words of Stephen Decatur, “Our
country, in dealing with other countries, may she always be right; but
it is still our country, right or wrong.”
6. Represents where our hearts lie. It is with our hearts that we
pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to
the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible,
with liberty and justice for all.
7. A tribute to our armed forces.
8. A tribute to the one who entered into the valley of the shadow of
death, that we might see the light of day, and to honor mother, for
whom it flies on Mother’s Day.
9. A tribute to womanhood.
10. A tribute to father.
11. In the eyes of Hebrew citizens, represents the lower portion of
the seal of King David and King Solomon, and glorifies, in their eyes,
the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.
12. In the eyes of Christian citizens, represents an emblem of eternity and glorifies, in their eyes, God the Father, the Son and Holy Ghost.
13. When the flag is completely folded, the stars are uppermost,
reminding us of our national motto, “In God We Trust.”
The National Cemetery Administration decided to ban the entire
recital at all national cemeteries. Details of the complaint were not
disclosed. VA spokesman Mike Nacincik said the new policy outlined
in a memorandum dated September 27th was aimed at creating uniform services throughout the military graveyard system. He said the
13-fold recital is not part of the U.S. Flag Code and is not government-approved.
Veterans and honor detail volunteers, including Rees Lloyd, 59 and
Bobby Castillo, 85, who are part of a 16-member detail that has performed military honors at more than 1,400 services, were preparing to
read the flag-folding remarks at the Riverside cemetery when graveyard staff members stopped them. The veterans were furious.
Lloyd, a California civil rights attorney, says he and his allies at the
Alliance Defense Fund are considering their legal options. He thought
that a single complaint by one individual preventing veterans from getting the honors they desired was “an outrage.” “These are decisions
that should be made by the families of our deceased veteran comrades
and not by Washington bureaucrats,” Lloyd said. “This is another
attempt by secularist fanatics to cleanse any reference to God.
World War II Navy veteran Castillo said, “It’s a slap in the face to
every veteran. When we got back from the war, we didn’t ask for a
whole lot. We just want to give our veterans the respect they deserve.
No one has ever complained to us about it. I just don’t understand.”
Another veteran, Charlie Waters, parliamentarian for the American
Legion of California, said he’s advising memorial honor details to
ignore the edict. “This is nuts,” Waters told the Riverside PressEnterprise by telephone from Fresno. “There are 26 million veterans
in this country, and they’re not going to take us all to prison.” Another
veteran, an American Legion commander in California, said that he
and other veterans will defy the new ban.
VA spokesman Nacincik said that though the flag-folding narrative
includes references to God that the government does not endorse,
the main reason for the new rules is uniformity. “We are looking at
consistency,” Nacincik said. “We think that’s important.”
VA FLAG-FOLDING RECITATION BAN
UPDATE 01
To ensure burial services at the 125 national cemeteries operated by
the VA reflect the wishes of veterans and their families, officials have
clarified the Department’s policy about recitations made while the
U.S. flag is folded at the gravesite of a veteran.
“Honoring the burial wishes of veterans is one of the highest commitments for the men and women of VA,” said William F. Tuerk, VA’s
Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs.
“A family may request the recitation of words to accompany the
meaningful presentation of the American flag as we honor the dedication and sacrifice of their loved ones.”
Traditional gravesite military funeral honors include the silent folding
and presentation of an American flag, a 21-gun rifle salute, and the
playing of Taps. The clarification includes the following:
• Volunteer honor guards are authorized to read the so-called “13fold” flag recitation or any comparable script;
• Survivors of the deceased need to provide material and request it
be read by the volunteer honor guards; and
• Volunteer honor guards will accept requests for recitations that
reflect any or no religious traditions, on an equal basis.
Veterans (except those discharged dishonorably), their spouses and
eligible dependent children can be buried in a national cemetery.
Other burial benefits available for all eligible veterans, whether burial
is in a national or private cemetery, include a burial flag, a
Presidential Memorial Certificate and a government headstone or
marker.
Flag Folding Ceremony at Arlington by AF Honor Guard
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TROOP SUPPORT COMMITTEE
MAIL CALL—Nile Stuart, 1720 Elmsford Ave, La Habra CA 90631
• Nile Stuart and his team continue to send letters to the Soldiers in Iraq.
CARE PACKAGES—Cath Bacon, 3IDWATCH@COX.NET
Get involved as an individual, as an OP, or like OP 2, OP 3 and OPMA have
done, team up with other OPs, social, veteran, commercial, business or
religious organizations to demonstrate your support by sending messages, letters, and care packages to our deployed Soldiers. Choose your
old unit or a new one from the suggested schedule in the October Watch.
Soldiers like care packages: snacks, over-the-Counter (OTC)
drugs/hygienic items, printed materials (no pornographic materials
allowed), music/movies/games, and sports items/clothing.
WOUNDED WARRIORS–Monika Stoy, monikastoy@yahoo.com
Wounded Soldiers would like many of these items listed above, too, but
their needs are often dramatically different. No food—many WWs are on
special diets. And rather than sports items/clothing, WWs often need
basic clothing items and accessories like wallets or backpacks or cosmetic bags, since many arrive at the hospital in hospital gowns/pjs only
and with little of their own belongings.
Inpatient
Outpatient
Augusta VA
5
0
Balboa Naval MC
0
1
Bethesda Naval MC
0
0
Brook Army Medical Center
3
18
Camp Legune
0
0
Casa Colina
1
0
Eisenhower AMC (Ft Gordon)
1
10
Katy Rehab Center
1
0
Madigan AMC
0
3
Martin ACH (Ft Benning)
0
*
Palo Alto VA
2
0
Reynolds ACH (Ft Sill)
0
1
Richmond VA
1
0
Seattle VA
0
1
Tampa VA
1
0
Tripler AMC
0
1
Walter Reed AMC
13
41
Winn ACH (Ft Stewart)
0
*
5
Womack AMC (Ft Bragg)
0
28
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FAMILY SUPPORT—Dennis Noes, drnoes3id@comcast.net
Even though elements of the Division will be returning this year, there are
still many ways to help Soldiers’ Families.
Telephone Cards. Check out the Army and Air Force Exchange System
(AAFES), the system that manages military Army “PXs” and Air Force
“BXs” where only service members can shop. But, even if you aren’t
authorized to shop in the PX, if you are providing support to an individual
or unit, you may purchase pre-paid calling cards from AAFES.
You can have the card sent to you and put it in a box or envelope yourself, or you can have it shipped directly to a Soldier if you have his/her
APO mailing address. You can review options or purchase phone cards
at https://thor.aafes.com/scs/default.aspx.
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From right, Chaplain (Maj.) Randy Edwards, Chaplain (Maj.) Eric
Albertson (Catholic), Chaplain (LTC.) Harlon Triplett, and Chaplain
Assistants SGM Tribune, SPC Brenner, and SFC Bueno.
To Our Faithful, Patriotic Supporters,
First of all, let me assure you that the surge is working. Casualties have
dropped dramatically since we arrived in March of 2007. Local citizens
have organized against the terrorists and are helping us bring peace to Iraq.
Believe it or not, it actually snowed for a short time yesterday, which is in
stark contrast to the blistering hot weather we encountered this summer.
The morale of our Soldiers is high. They are young, brave, patriots who
have chosen on their own to join our military and they impress me more
each day with their professionalism, hard work, and bravery. I am convinced that our young Soldiers are truly the best America has to offer
Your generous Christmas care packages, cards, homemade Christmas
baked goods, Christmas decorations, Christmas trees, Santa Suits,
Christmas music CDs and DVDs … made it seem much more like
Christmas here. We decorated our offices and our living areas with the
items you sent and it reminded us of Christmas back home. Wherever I
traveled on our battlefield, I saw evidence of the great, generous support
of patriotic, caring Americans like yourselves in the many Christmas items
you sent to our Soldiers.
Our gratitude is very personal for your time spent in collecting and sending the thoughtful gifts, packages and letters. Especially the Christmas
items you sent. You have sent so many great items and letters that I and
my Soldiers are overwhelmed with your generosity. Every item you sent
boosted our Soldier's morale and saved them a lot of money versus buying the items. Thanks so much for the care packages and letters and
thanks for caring so much about us. We appreciate our fellow Americans
standing behind us in our mission in Iraq.
Again thanks for your generosity and your prayers. We would like you to
pray for our Soldiers ….. More than anything, we covet your prayers for
our safety and success in the many missions we undertake to bring independence and freedom to the people of Iraq.
God Bless,
Chaplain Harlon Triplett
3ID DIV Chaplain / MND-C, Iraq
Grocery Certificates. Help Marne Families by purchasing commissary
(military grocery store) certificates. Call toll free1-877-770-GIFT or check
online at http://www. commissaries.com.
Gift Certificates. AFFES also offers “Gift From the Homefront” certificates
which can be purchased at http://www.aafes.com or by calling toll free 1877-770-4438. Although only authorized commissary and exchange
patrons can use the certificates, anyone can purchase them as gifts.
OP TROOP SUPPORT REPORTS
Hi Cath,
Recently, OPMA President Carl Smith was talking with MG Tucker
(the WTU Commander) about America’s many WIA donation
efforts. MG Tucker expressed his concern that the WRAMC WIA vs.
local WIA population donations are disproportionate; WRAMC
receives more than their fair share.
MG Tucker would like to see the distribution more evenly proportioned. So OP Marne will look at what we can do for Christmas for
the 200-250 locally-based 3ID WIAs.
Before hearing this report and seeing the patient listings, I was not
aware that there were so many WIA in our Area of Operation (AO).
But, I’d be willing to bet that I got Society Sweat Suits to them via
the 1SGs and Commanders though. I’ll get back to you when I have
more on the upcoming meeting.
Egan, Raymond E CIV G3/AFZP-GT
[mailto:ray.egan@ us.army.mil]
OP 3 Sends Care Packages
The OP contributed funds to send 5 large boxes to Soldiers in Iraq. On Dec
6th, Alta Milling teamed up with representatives from the Blue Star Mothers
organization, and they packed the boxes and took them to the Post Office.
One of the boxes Alta sent went to SFC Raymond Piper, PAO from 1BCT
which is serving in MDF-West with the Marines in Ramadi. The box was full
of plush toys for the Troops to give to Iraqi children.
OP 7 Visits WWs & Donates T-shirts
OP members continue to make frequent visits to our wounded Marne
Soldiers…. In response to our query as to any special items they might like,
the Division LNO, SFC VanWoert, told us that they wanted T-shirts with a
3rd ID Logo. We have special-ordered 20 shirts from the Society QM,
Bruce Monkman, and will sent to the LNO for issue to the WWs.
OP 18 Quilts & T-shirts
The OP continues to provide funds for 3ID quilts. Jerry and (mainly) Kathy
Daddato continue to make them—they are making several that will be used
as prizes for a raffle that the Troop Support Committee will administer later
this year.
Kathy Daddato—
master quilter
Col. Roger Cloutier (left) the DIV G-3 and PFC Gasper with Purple Heart and
CBI. PFC Gasper is with 1-15 IN/A who was awarded the PH for being
wounded while assaulting a sniper position.
OP Marne Association (OPMA) Donates Society Sweat Suits
OPMA has received donations/assistance in obtaining Society-logoed
sweat suits for WWs. Because the fight is still being fought, Soldiers still get
wounded or injured, so there still a need for these sweat suits, OP Marne
welcomes any donation to endure that our wounded heroes get a sweat
suit. Contact OPMA President Carl Smith at csm464@yahoo.com.
To: Bruce Monkman and the 9th FA Vets
How are things going for you? Sorry that I have not written lately. I
have been really busy. I just got back off of leave. It was good to be
able to see my wife for a little while and visit with my family.
I know that is something that you did not get to do during WWII.
I think conditions for soldiers have improved dramatically since
those days.
I just got done watching a documentary called “The War.” My parents got it for me as an early Christmas present. You might have
seen some of it on television. It gives a pretty good accounting of
what was going on….They talked a lot about the 3rd Infantry
Division at Anzio and I was thinking of what you had told me as I
was watching it. Sounds like it was an extremely rough experience.
We get jumpy when we have a single mortar or a rocket land anywhere near us in fortified bases. I can’t imagine having to endure
several weeks of constant shelling on an open field.
Things are going pretty well here. Our unit has fired more artillery
rounds in Iraq than any other unit. The 9th FA regiment is still leading the way in this war as we have in every other. We are fast
approaching the 10,000 round mark. We should hit it sometime next
month. I feel lucky to have been the FDO for most of them.
I received the packages full of books. All the guys send their heartfelt thanks. We really appreciate all the support that the 9th FA vets
have given us during this deployment. I can’t wait to get back so that
we can hopefully get a chance to meet everyone.
I will go ahead and say bye for now. You take care out there. I look
forward to hearing from you again soon.
Sincerely,
Nathaniel G Pote
1LT MIL USA FORSCOM
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Last Call
All of us in the Society of the Third Infantry Division, U.S. Army, extend our sincere sympathy to the families and friends of those listed
below. May they rest in peace.
In Memoriam
Life Members
Donald F. Daly 15INF/K.L&3BN HQ KOREA CPT
OP 5-ER
321 S Roberts Rd, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010-2103
DOD- December 5, 2007; reported by Dan Wolfe to Martin Markley.
Don was the recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross, two Bronze
Stars with a “V” for valor and a Purple Heart.
Louis H. Feulner 7INF/3BN/M WW2 MAJ
OP 22-WR
1864 Sequoia Dr, Santa Maria, CA 93454-7646
DOD- November 7, 2007; reported by his son Dennis Feuler.
Leroy Lewis 30INF/K WW2
Raymond A. Kasten DIV/MED/ KOREA
OP 15-WR
PO BOX 465, Marceline, MO 64658-0465
DOD- Dec. 31, 2007; reported by Nile Stuart.
John Mederos 15 INF/I WWII
OP 22
20563 Road 60, Tulare, CA 93274-9468
DoD-Jan 4, 2008; reported by John Shirley.
John joined I Company, 15th Infantry at Ft. Lewis and served with the
company in all its campaigns in Europe. A very loyal member of the
Society, he attended many reunions over the years.
Pete Nepote 10 FA WWII MSG
OP 54
17470 e. Cedar Ave, Rippon, CA 95366-9721
DoD-Jan 2, 3008; reported by John Shirley.
Pete joined the 10th FA in 1933 at Ft. Lewis. He left the division after
three years and fought in Europe with the76th ID. Later, he also
served in Korea, and served as a career NCO. Peter was very generous and loyal Society member.
Emil J. Trautman 15INF WW2 1SGT
OP 2-ER
6030 Chardonnay Ln # 103, Naples, FL 34119-4732
DOD- January 6, 2008; reported by his wife Joyce Trautman to Dave
Adams.
Annual Members
Marshal P. Herrera 10ENG WW2 PVT
OP 17-CR
430 22ND St, Bettendorf, IA 52722-5012
DOD- November 26, 2007; reported by Jim Drury.
“Marshall” Herrara, a native of Davenport, IA, died at home in
Bettendorf at the age of 85. He was buried with military honors provided by the Mexican-American Veterans Association, Post 8890,
was held at the Rock Island National Cemetery on Nov 28,
2007.Marshall proudly served in the with the 3rd ID during WWII,
serving as a Combat Engineer in North Africa, Italy, Germany and
France. He fought in the Battle of Anzio before receiving his honorable
discharge in 1945. He was awarded the European-African-Middle
Eastern Theater Ribbon with one Silver Battle Star, the Bronze Service
Arrowhead and four Overseas Service Bars. After the war, he and his
wife, Lupe, raised a family, and he worked for several years at the
Rock Island Arsenal. He also served as President of Local 1200
International Brotherhood of Firemen and Oilers. Preceded in death by
his wife, he is survived by three children, ten grandchildren, one
great-grandchild and two sisters. Online condolences may be registered at www.McGinnis-Chambers.com.
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Albert Lopes 15 INF/I WWII CPT
OP 54-WR
4964 Page Mill DR, San Jose, CA 95111-4053
DoD-Oct. 25, 2007; reported by John Shirley.
Mr. Lopes served in Africa and in France where he was sent to
Division Headquarters. He received a battlefield commission and
served as a Captain in the Korea conflict. A good Society member, Al
served about six years as OP Secretary.
Willie Prater 7INF KOREA SSGT
OP 17-CR
PO BOX 141, Freeburn, KY 41528-0141
DOD- November 6, 2007; reported by his son Gregory to Ron Jones.
Roy B. Purdy 9FA/SV WW2 SGT
OP 12-CR
194 Holway St, Alden, MN 56009-1019
DOD-Sept. 30, 2007; reported by Gretchen Claussen.
Roy was an active supporter of OP-12 and of the 9FA veterans social
group. He is survived by his wife and three children.
Vivian M. Snipes 15INF/H WW2 PFC
OP 3-ER
101 Dogwood Dr, Ninety-Six, SC 29666-1316
DOD- November 22, 2007; reported by Janice Pridmore to Cath
Bacon and Kathleen Cooper to Alta Milling.
“Bim,” recipient of the Bronze Star, was the OP Secretary for many,
many years, and received a Society award for his dedication. Bim
was 84. His wife Ruth has been in a nursing home for a number of
years.
Richard R. Zink 7INF/F WW2 TSGT
OP 57-CR
4515 22ND St. NW # 107, Canton, OH 44708-1557
DOD- December 11, 2007; reported by Lloyd Whitmer.
Associate Members
André Holgarde French Army, Algeria
OP 5845-ER
124 Avenue Des Tamaris Boularis, Saint Raphaël, 83700 FRANCE
DOD- Unknown Reported by French Postal Service.
Former Members
Jasper G. Moody 15INF/L WWll SGT
FBA
Manchester, GA
DoD-Oct 26, 2007; reported Nov 19, 2007 by Rosemary Moody
Neill, his daughter [rosemary@starstream.net ].
Joesph Shainis 30INF/K WWII
380 Summer St.
Staughton, MA 02072
DoD-Dec 11, 2007; reported fellow POW, Leroy Lewis.
Non-Members
Eunice Behringer, wife of Jake Behringer
OP 18-CR
4730 County Rd. S
Oskosh, WI 54904-9516
DoD-Dec 28, 2007 from a staph infection; reported by the Daddatos.
Sadly, Outpost 18 lost a dear member when Eunice Behringer passed
away last month. The wife of long-time OP 18 Treasurer Jake
Behringer, she helped him with his duties in so many ways and will
be dearly missed.
Louis Flynn
El Cerito, CA
DoD-Jan 4, 2008; reported by Rich Heller.
Louis Flynn, co-founder and longtime artistic director of the Contra
Costa Civic Theatre, died at the age of 86. During WWII, Mr. Flynn
served in the 3ID, 30th INF RGT, participating in the Anzio landing, and
then fought with the 3rd family from southern France all the way to
Germany in 1945. After the war, he went to university, married, and
raised a family in Southern California. The Flynns worked in theater
production until his retirement as artistic director of Contra Costa Civic
Theatre in 2005. He is survived by his daughter, Kathleen Ray of
Richmond and by his son, Matt Flynn of Los Angeles. Contributions in
his memory may be made to the Flynn Memorial Fund, Contra Costa
Civic Theatre, 951 Pomona Ave., El Cerrito 94530.
Herman E. Massey, Co K, 30th INF
DoD-April 28th, 2007; email report by his step-son Nelsen Bullard to
Carl Topie.
Jack Nolan 9FA WWII
Address Unknown
DoD-Nov, 2007; reported by Bruce Monkman.
Honoring Our Fallen
OIF - 3ID Active Duty Casualties
• Spc. James D. Gudridge, 20, of Carthage,
NY, died Jan. 6 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds
suffered when his vehicle struck an improvised
explosive device. He was assigned to the 4th
Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 4th BCT. A
chemical operations specialist, he joined the
Army in Sep 2005 and arrived at Fort Stewart in Our Fallen Heros
Jun 2006.
• Pfc. Joshua R. Anderson, 24, of Jordan, MN, died Jan 2 in
Kamasia, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an IED detonated near
his vehicle. He was assigned to the 6th Squadron, 8th Cavalry
Regiment, 4th BCT. A combat medic, he joined the Army in Mar
2006 and arrived at Fort Stewart in Oct 2006.
• Sgt. Reno S. Lacerna, 44, of Waipahu, HI, died Dec 31 in Al
Qayyarah, Iraq, of a non-combat related illness. He was assigned
to the 87th Corps Support Battalion, 3rd Sustainment Brigade. A
chemical equipment repair specialist, he joined the Army in Jan
1997 and arrived at Fort Stewart in Dec 2006. His death is under
investigation.
• Sgt. Samuel E. Kelsey, 24, of Troup, TX, died Dec 13 in
Tunnis, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an IED detonated. He was
assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 4th BCT. A combat engineer, Kelsey joined the Army in March 2003 and arrived
at Fort Stewart in Mar 2007.
• Pfc Ryan D. Christensen, 22, of Spring Lake Heights, NJ, died
at the Medical University of Charleston in Charleston, S.C., on
Nov. 24, 2005, of a non-combat related illness identified in Balad,
Iraq. Christensen was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 64th Armor
Regiment, 2BCT.
Call for Nominations
Jan 1-Mar 5, 2008
his is the Society’s last call for nominations, which is
being announced in accordance with Society By-laws,
which require the nominations’ request be printed in the
December issue of The Watch. The upcoming election falls
on an even year, so national officers—Society President,
Eastern, Central, and Western Region Vice-Presidents, and
Secretary-Treasurer will be elected to two-year terms by
acclamation if unopposed or by mailed in ballot.
As announced last year, the Executive Committee made
changes for the timing of nominations’ procedures to compensate for persistent delivery delays of The Watch in the
Western Region. The gist of these changes is that nominations are accepted earlier so that everyone will have enough
time to receive a ballot and to be able to vote.
Nominations can only be made with the written consent of
the nominees (which should be sent to the Nominations
Chair), and only members in good standing shall be accepted
as nominees. Members in good standing are defined as those
who have current dues paid by the time a nomination letter is
received by the Nominating Committee. All nominees’ membership status will be checked before letters of nomination
and letters of acceptance are accepted.
Nominations can be sent by email or surface mail to the
Nominations Committee from Jan 1-Mar 5, 2008. There
will be no voting at the reunion. Only the official mailed ballot published in The Watch will be accepted. The Watch editor will arrange to have the ballot published on a page that
can be removed without damaging The Watch.
T
Notice
Per the notice published last year, an EXCOM majority vote
was achieved regarding ballots: if all candidates are running
unopposed, a ballot will not be published in The Watch.
However, in the event of such a case, an announcement will
be placed in The Watch stating that voting was not required
since the candidates were unopposed, and as a result, the candidates will be determined to have been elected automatically. If this occurs, the result will be noted in the June Watch.
Alternatively, for any elected position for which there is more
than one candidate, a ballot will be published in the June
Watch.
Members assigned to outposts may nominate and vote for
Regional Officers only within the regions of their outposts.
At-Large Members may nominate and vote for Regional
Officers only in the region in which they reside. The president shall be elected to one (1) two-year term and he/she may
be elected again after being out of office for at least two
years.
Again, as a reminder, nominations will be accepted from
1 Jan – 5 Mar 2008.
Bob Bailey Chairman, Nominations/Election Committee
160 Huguley Road, Opelika, AL 36804-1891
maybob56@aol.com
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Roll Call
New Members — Society of the 3rd Infantry Division
REGULAR LIFE
8023 Richard A. Faulkner
OP 13
7INF/TANK CO CW E5
(T.G. Chilpott)
8059 Leonard C. Morgan
OP 5
62nd Coastal ARY BTY WWII SGT
(Gordon Carpenter)
8058 Janice L. Sharkey
OP 7
DIV/STB/123SIG/103MTBN OIF MAJ
(Website)
ANNUAL TO LIFE
7374 Eric J. Johanson Jr.
DIV/HQ & 851ASA CW CW4
7627 Birgit Smith
ASSOCIATE / * (Anonymous)
OPMA
OP 2
REGULAR ANNUAL
8022 Robert P. Ashe
OP 60
69FA/1BDE/3BDE OIF1-3 LTC
(Website)
8061 Guy L. Baker
OP 35
15INF/TANK CO WWII SSGT
(OP 35 Membership Letter)
8068 Michael J. Beckmann
OP 7
3D/HQ CW 1LT
(Website)
8070 Stephen P. Belitsos
OP 11
703MAINT/BN CW SP5
(Website)
8040 Michael J. Brent
OP 5
1-15INF/ 3BDE OIF SGT
(Marne Riders/Dennis Noes)
8039 Patrick J. Cannon
OP 11
9FA/B BTRY KW SGT
(Website)
8053 Morris Chambers
OP 35
DIV/HQ/DIVARTY KW SSGT
(Lynn Ball)
8043 Duane E. Colvin
OP 54
4BDE/1-184 INF OIF SGT
8048 Alayne P. Conway
OPMA
HHOC,STB, 3ID PAO OIF 2007 MAJ
** (Cath Bacon)
8044 Geffrey W. Davey
OPMA
3RD SUS BDE OIF MAJ
7937 Shannon B. Ellis
OPMA
DIV/HHSC/STB OIF 2007 MAJ
* (Dave Adams)
*1 Year Gift Membership
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8025 Dan Fisher
OP 7
DIV/MED PT COL
(Monika Stoy)
7935 Ryne P. Fori
OPMA
2-7INF OIF E5
* (Dave Adams)
7950 George P. Georgulas III
OP 35
7INF CW 1LT
** (OP 13)
8062 Bobie F. Hutcheson
OP 2
7CAV/A CW E5
(Paul Walkowski)
8057 Curtis W. Johnson
OP 3
703MAINT/94MAINT OIF E5
8026 Ronald C. Jones
OP 54
10ENG/E CW SP5
(Website)
8055 Jason W. Jones
OP 7
123SIG/3STB OIF E5
8047 Randy A. Martin
OPMA
HHOC,STB, 3ID PAO OIF 2007 LTC
** ( Cath Bacon)
8027 Dewey Mc Dougal
OP 60
7INF WWII PFC
(Henry Burke)
8028 Mark E. Mc Knight
OPMA
DIV/HQ, 1BCT OIF 2007 COL
(Henry Burke)
8037 Craig W. Phillips
OP 17
DIV/3AVN BN CW SP4
(Donald Coats)
8063 Richard T. Pierre
OP 57
10ENG CW SP4
(Carl A. Felton)
8049 Raymond Piper
OPMA
HHC,1BCT, 3ID PAO OIF 2007 SFC
** ( Cath Bacon)
8056 Susanne Selvereo
OP 7
123SIG/146ESB OIF E5
8041 Franklin D. Shuff
OPMA
HHC/3/63AR, 1/69ARPT CW2
8042 Thomas H. Siler
OP 60
2/15INF CW CPT
**2 Year Gift Membership (Referred/Given By)
8065 Steven A. Sisneros
OP 22
3/7CAV/A CW E4
(Website)
8066 Stuart K. Smith
OP 60
123SIG/B PT SGT
(Website)
8051 Joseph Sowers
OPMA
3HBCT, 3ID PAO OIF 2007 MAJ
** (Cath Bacon)
8050 Kevin F. Stabinsky
OPMA
2BCT, 3ID PAO OIF 2007 SGT
** (Cath Bacon)
8038 Carl D. Stimmerman
OP 5
7INF/K WWII PFC
(Gordon Carpenter)
8052 Marcia J. Triggs
OPMA
HHOC,STB, 3ID PAO OIF 2007 MSGT
** (Cath Bacon)
8067 Roger L. Tuttle
OP 7
7INF/HQ KW 1LT
(Website)
8060 Roman P. Weber
OP 17
DIV/123SIG PT MSGT
(Rich Heller)
8054 David B. Williams
OP 11
100TH TRANS CO CW PFC
(Dick Gallmeyer)
7936 John R. Wink
OPMA
2-7INF/1BDE OIF SGT
** (Dave Adams)
ASSOCIATE ANNUAL
8045 Phillippe Domange
8021 Barbara A. Frank
(her father Max Friedman)
8046 Robert C. Jones
(John Shirley)
8069 Darren R. Neely
(Website)
8064 Mary Sapiro
* (OP 22)
OP 5845
OP 2
OP 17
OP 7
OP 22
So that his brethren shall know...
Please report the death of any member
of the Society of the Third Infantry
Division to Richard W. Heller, Database
Manager, 1515 Ramblewood Dr.,
Hanover Park, IL 60133-2230, (630)
837-8871, e-mail: Rheller@warfoto.com
MEMBERSHIP & DUES UPDATE (CY 2007)
Total membership as of Dec. 31, 2007: ..........3,542
2006 calendar year membership: ....................3,466
Net increase from 2006: ......................................76
We had 351 new members in 2007, with 151 being gained from
Sep 18-Dec. 31.
We have held the line, even after losing 101 deceased comrades.
We have lost contact with 22 Life Members and with 251 unpaid
annual members.
Thanks to everyone for your recruiting efforts. For 2008, let’s keep
the “ONE NEW MEMBER FOR THE ROCK” from each current member and help get us to grow our membership to 4,000 by year’s end.
Jim Tiezzi / Membership Chair
Membership Profile — January 10, 2008
There are 3,551 members (2142 Regular Annual, 1,017 Regular
Life, 341 Associate Annual, 46 Associate Life, and 6 Honorary).
Members have served during peacetime and in combat in World
War II, China, Korea, Gulf War, Vietnam and Operation Iraqi Freedom
I-III and in Iraq in 2007 and 2008 as well as Afghanistan.
There are 1,009 who served in World War II including 21 who
served in Korea also. There are 1,158 who served in Korea; 416 who
served in the Cold War era; 22 who served in the Gulf War; 243 who
served in peacetime and 309 who were and are serving in Operation
Iraqi Freedom 1-3 & 2007-8.
There are members who have served in the U.S. Army, the U. S. Air
Force, the U.S. Marines, the U.S. Navy, the Argentine Army, the
Belgian Brigade, the French 1st Army, the German 19th Army, the
Greek Expeditionary Forces, the Italian Army, the Italian Air Force, the
Korean Air Force, the United Kingdom Allied Forces, and from
embedded journalists from Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Chaplains’s Corner
athy and I hope that everyone had wonderful holiday and Christmas celebrations
with your family and close friends like we did.
We prayed for our 3ID Soldiers and their families who were far apart during the holiday seaChaplain
son. With many loved ones being so far away Society
Jerry Daddato
from home, I am sure many tears shed. Now
that we are in the New Year, let’s hope and pray that 2008 will be
the year that the war ends and that our Marne Soldiers will come
home safely to family and friends in June. Let’s also hope and
pray that we will all be able to celebrate together at the Reunion
at Fort Benning next September. We want to encourage every
member and all Outposts to do as much as possible for our
Troops—go the extra mile for our Soldiers who are fighting the
terrorists there so that we can be free here. Let’s show our
Soldiers that we are for them! ROTM! Can do!
Until the next time, I remain your chaplain,
Jerry Daddato
K
‘Get One For
The Rock’
Rich Heller
Membership by Residence
1-10 Members:
Alaska ............................................2
Belgium ......................................10
Brazil..............................................1
Canada ..........................................2
Delaware ........................................6
District of Columbia........................9
French Polynesia ............................1
Germany ........................................2
Greece............................................1
Idaho..............................................9
Italy ................................................1
Luxembourg ..................................1
Monaco..........................................1
New Mexico ................................10
Nigeria ..........................................1
Scotland ........................................1
South Dakota ..................................7
Spain..............................................1
United Kingdom ............................2
Vermont..........................................8
Wyoming........................................4
11-20 Members:
Arkansas,......................................16
Hawaii ..........................................14
Maine ..........................................13
Mississippi ..................................18
Montana ......................................17
Nevada ........................................11
New Hampshire ............................15
North Dakota ................................11
Oklahoma ....................................17
Puerto Rico ..................................11
Rhode Island ................................11
Utah ............................................15
West Virginia ................................18
21-50 Members:
Active Duty/w/APO ......................42
Connecticut ..................................34
Iowa ............................................27
Kansas ........................................25
Kentucky ......................................45
Louisiana ......................................28
Nebraska ......................................23
Oregon ........................................32
51-80 Members:
Arizona ........................................66
Colorado ......................................62
France ..........................................61
Indiana ........................................63
Maryland ......................................65
Minnesota ....................................57
Missouri ......................................76
North Carolina ..............................65
South Carolina..............................56
Tennessee ....................................54
Wisconsin ....................................58
81-135 Members:
Alabama ......................................92
Illinois ........................................127
Massachusetts..............................97
Michigan ....................................100
New Jersey ................................109
Washington ................................107
136-200 Members:
Ohio ..........................................141
Pennsylvania ..............................186
Texas ..........................................154
Virginia ......................................149
201-320 Members:
California....................................320
Florida........................................266
Georgia ......................................244
New York ....................................203
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Scholarship Foundation Update
Call for Application Submissions
The Scholarship Foundation is now accepting applications from
candidates seeking 2008 scholarship grants of $1,000 or more.
Two or more scholarship grants will be awarded in 2008. Trustees
will determine awards in May, and the grants will be paid in June
to accounts at the undergraduate institutions of higher learning
specified in each successful applicant’s application. The official
application and instructions are available at http://www.warfoto.
com/3rdiv.htm, or may be obtained by contacting Chairman Lynn
Ball (lball1@msm.com).
1. Eligible Candidates: • Direct descendents of 3ID Soldiers
• Unmarried Spouses of 3ID KIA past
or present
Application Package: Application & Sponsorship Letter
• Active Duty Soldiers who are serving
with the 3ID
• Active Duty Soldiers who have
served with the 3ID
Application Package Application only
2. Eligible Candidates:
Either current Active Duty and veteran Marne Soldiers can
serve as sponsors. Additionally, children of Soldiers who served in
the 3ID are eligible to serve as sponsors for their own direct
descendents.
The Scholarship Foundation is chartered as a Not-For-Profit
Public Charity that exists to provide scholarship grant opportunities to eligible individuals. Any sponsors who have qualified, college-age offspring are urged to encourage them to submit an application before the deadline, May 1, 2008.
2007 C&BL Emendations
During its 2007 annual meeting, the Board of Directors of the
Scholarship Foundation amended the Foundation’s Constitution
and By-Laws “Purpose” which explains who is eligible to submit
an application for scholarship funds as well as who may sponsor
candidates. These emendations open eligibility to include soldiers
of the Division. Now, they too may seek Foundation support for
their own educations or they may sponsor the efforts of their children to obtain scholarship grants.
Article 2. Purpose
A. The purpose of the Scholarship Foundation, Inc. is to provide
university, college, and vocational scholarship grants to children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren (including those
Platinum Donors
Thomas R. Maines
Gold Donors
Trans America Underwriters, Inc.
Bronze Donors
Cath Bacon
Wayne Conley
Fred O’Donnell
Jim and Linda Reeves
Silver Donors
Joseph W. Ball
Legend: Gold Star ($10,000-$49,999), Platinum ($1000-$4,999),
Gold ($500-$999), Silver ($100-$499), Bronze ($1-$99).
To support the Foundation, send gifts to Scholarship Foundation (address, p. 2)
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by adoption) of Society of The 3rd Infantry Division members;
to any child, grandchild, or un-remarried spouse of a 3rd
Infantry Division Soldier who was killed-in-action or who died
of wounds sustained while on active duty with the Division; and
to all 3rd Infantry Division Soldiers, past and present.
Individuals seeking scholarship funds must fall within one of
these limited groups. All applicants, except active duty Soldiers
currently serving or who have served with the Division, must
have a sponsor. Said Soldiers may sponsor offspring or themselves by including a letter explaining the period and location of
service with the Division.
B. A sponsor, for purposes of the Scholarship Foundation, Inc.
application, shall be defined as follows: All Life and Regular
Annual Members of the Society of the 3rd Infantry Division as
well as all direct-descendent Associate Members. Directdescendent Associate Members include the wife or husband,
son or daughter, grandson or granddaughter, or great grandchild
of a member of The Society of the 3rd Infantry Division. Any
individuals, as described in part A, above, are eligible to apply
for scholarship/student aid funds. Any individual sponsoring a
scholarship entry must meet one of the qualifications stated here
or must be currently serving with the 3rd Infantry Division.
Platinum Award
Foundation Board of Directors Trustee Thomas R. Maines has
made a Platinum donation to the Scholarship Foundation. Tom has
supported the Foundation annually with Platinum contributions
since its first year of operation, 2004. The Foundation recognized
his gift with a Platinum Donor award. Anyone wishing to assist in
providing scholarship grants to Soldiers and children of the
Division should send donations to the Foundation (see p. 1 for
address). Donations to the Foundation are tax-exempt and Letters
of Tax Exemption Certification are issued upon receipt of all donations. Recent contributors to the Foundation include the following
individuals.
Society DECALS
PEEL & STICK – NO WATER MESS
1. Inside Rear Window Decal with Society’s Patch—2 ½ inches
round, blue & white, silk-screened, self-clinging, and easy to remove.
2. General All Purpose Decal with Society’s Patch—3 inches round,
blue & white vinyl, and it has a permanent adhesive. It can be used
on bumpers, books, suitcases, etc.
Donations accepted. Donors will be recognized in The Watch. Make
checks payable to the Society of the 3rd Infantry Division. Send a
#10 (large) stamped self- addressed envelope to:
Carl Q. Topie 27 Apple Lane Milford, OH 45150
Annual Decal Sales
2002
2003
2004
$976.00
$1,147.00
$685.50
2005
2006
2007
$744.50
$666.50
$453.00
BIRTHDAY from page 19
Society Members & Asst. Division Surgeon and LNOs
Capital Region and the U.S. Army Military District of Washington,
and his wife, Mrs. Dale Rowe, and by three international military
attaches and family members. Brigadier and Mrs. Phillip Jones
(Great Britain); Col and Mrs Soon Yeong Cha (Republic of Korea),
and Col and Mrs. Heinz Josef Feldman and their son Heinrich
(Germany). The distinguished visitors mingled freely with Soldiers
and shared encouragement and appreciation with each one.
The birthday party began with the national anthem, followed by
the Division’s history, narrated by Lt Col Stoy. The Soldiers also
heard President George Bush’s and Maj. Gen. Rick Lynch’s birthday
messages, and then everyone sang “Dog Face Soldier.” Later, while
the Audie Murphy classic, “To Hell and Back” played in the background, two Wounded Warriors cut the birthday cakes, and Capt
Monika Stoy conducted a Marne Trivia Quiz. Sharp Soldiers who
knew their Marne history received prizes, including a rocking bulldog, a German beer boot, candy, books, book lights, and gift certificates. And every Soldier received a specially designed commemorative Marne t-shirt and thickly iced Marne cookies.
The celebration of the Division’s 90th Birthday at Mologne House
was a great success. It was made possible by the generous donations
of cash and products from many organizations including the Society
of the 3rd Infantry Division and OP 7, Washington DC, OP 17, St.
Louis, and OP 54, San Francisco; Echo Entertainment, The Aleethia
Foundation, the American Legion Post 176, The Pentagon Federal
Credit Union, and The Schmankerl Stube, Hagerstown’s Bavarian
Restaurant. Those who provided individual gifts included Dave
Adams, Henry Bodson Dave and Ruby Coats, Lawrence Cummings,
James Evans, Robert Golden, Arnold and Sheila Fieldman, Alexey
Ivanchukov, Werner Michel, Charles Murray, Lisa Skibick, Tilly
Smithers, CSM Jimmie Spencer, Jack Sneddon, Harold Stanfield,
Willard Tompkins, Danielle Webber, and Leonard and Heddy Werth.
The Troop Support Committee is planning a similar event for next
spring to celebrate the 90th Anniversary of the Division’s WWI campaign in the Champagne region of France. The event is tentatively
scheduled for May 2008. Until then, the Troop Support Committee
continues in its work to support the Wounded as well as its other three
support areas: Troop Mail Call, Troop Care Packages and Troop
Family Support. For more information, contact the committee chair,
Cath Bacon.
Quartermaster
MAGNET, ribbon style, yellow, 8” long
3 ID Bulldog-”Third Infantry Division”-”Ft. Stewart”
Price ............................................$4.00 ea.
(Postage: $1.25 for 1-3; $2.10 for 4-6)
DOG TAG: Hard enamel imprint of 3rd ID logo & “3rd. Infantry Division” at
bottom; other side is 1mm thick aluminum, ready for engraving;
has black ..rubber silencer and a 26” chain.
Price ............................................$4.00 ea.
(Postage: 75 cents for 1-3; $1.25 for 4-6)
MEMORIAL PIN The pin pictured here, is 1 1/8" in length,
in 3rd Division blue and white, was created to
wear in memory of a loved one or good friend
who was a member of the 3rd Infantry Division
at any period in time. It can also be worn in
memory of a spouse of a 3rd ID vet. ..........$4.00 each
(Mailing fee: 1-3 items-75 cents,4-6 items $1.25)
OVERSEAS CAP: White
Men............................................$20.00 ea.
Women ......................................$22.00 ea
w/3ID patch, add $2.25 Cap Cover...$3.50
Embroidery: $.60 each (all letters, numbers, periods,
marks, dashes) (Mailing fee: $2.00)
ZIPPO LIGHTER: w/3rd ID logo
Price ..........................................$15.00
(Mailing fee: $3.00)
3ID BASEBALL CAPS: Black, w/3ID logo plus "3rd Infantry Division"
above and "Rock of the Marne" below. For Korea veterans,
"Korea 1950-1953" replaces "Rock of the Marne."
3ID ..............................................$9.00
Korea ..........................................$9.50
(Mailing fee $1.75 for one, $4.50 for two/three)
WATCH CAPS, polyester knit, with 3ID patch, Camo/black
....................................................$7.50 each.
(Postage/handling $1.25)
SOCKS, CREW, 80% acrylic, 20% nylon, with 3ID patch
Size 10-13 ................................ $6.00 pair.
US FLAG, 3’x5’, w/embroidered stars (pole not included)
3’x5’ ..........................................$18.00
POW MIA FLAG (pole not included)..........$6.50
FLAG: 3ID – White with 3ID logo in center, poly, 3’x5’
Price ............................................$6.50
LICENSE PLATE FRAME: ..........................$7.00
TIE BAR: 2 1/2 “ long, w/3ID logo
Price ............................................$4.50 each
(Mailing fee $1.00 each)
3RD ID NECKTIE: Silk Twill/blue and white stripes
Price ..........................................$22.00
(Postage: $1.25)
California residents please include State Sales Tax
Have many more items so please write or call for flyer.
Bruce Monkman,
P. 0. Box 37-1311,
Reseda, CA 91337-1311
Ph/FAX 818-343-3370
E-mail: brucemonkman@earthlink.net
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Society of the Third Infantry Division
U.S. Army
Purpose
The Society of the Third Infantry Division, United States Army, was
incorporated in the State of Illinois in 1919 as a non-profit, fraternal,
social, educational, patriotic, military service organization and shall
always remain non-partisan and nonpolitical.
Specific objectives are:
To foster and strengthen associations and friendships formed during
service with the Third Infantry Division, U.S. Army.
To honor the Third Infantry Division War Dead.
To perpetuate the memory of other former comrades who shared a
background of honorable military service with the Third Infantry Division,
U.S. Army.
To encourage and achieve the mutual benefit and support resulting
from a close and cooperative alliance between the Society and the Third
Infantry Division, U.S. Army.
To support the Government of the United States and to give it, in
peace and in war, the same devotion and service expected of us as members
of its armed forces.
Pledge
I pledge to the Society of the Third Infantry Division, United States
Army, in the achievement of the objects for which it is formed, that same
full measure of loyalty and devotion which my comrades who have fallen
gave to the Division itself and to the cause for which it fought.
Through my loyalty and devotion to their memory, their loyalty and
devotion shall no more be forgotten by the Country for which they died than
by the comrades at whose side they fell.
To them, I pledge, in peace the dedication of myself to that Country, that
cause and those ideas of right and civilization, to which they consecrated
themselves in War.
General Information
All members will receive the official bi-monthly publication, The Watch
on the Rhine, and the national membership roster.
Membership Application Date: ________________
The Society is divided into chapters, called outposts, which members are
entitled to join. Outposts, at their discretion, may charge a small additional
amount for outpost activities. At Large members do not belong to outposts
but are referred to as “Footsie Britt At Large.”
Eligibility
Regular Membership: Veterans with honorable service in the Third
Infantry Division. Also, those who were members of supporting or attached
units of the Third Infantry Division.
Associate Membership: Spouse, parents, children or siblings of any
person eligible for regular membership, and any person with a special interest in, or an affinity for the Society of the Third Infantry Division.
Life Membership: Available to both Regular and Associate Members.
Dues
Annual dues for Regular, Active Duty & Associate Members ..$12.00
Annual dues for all Overseas Members ........................................$30.00
Dues for Special Life Membership
Recipient of Medal of Honor..............No charge
Veterans of World War I......................No charge
Dues for Other Life Memberships are based on the following scales:
Age Group
Domestic
Overseas
Up to age 39..........................................$395.00......................$1,280.00
Ages 40-49............................................$300.00 ........................$925.00
Ages 50-59............................................$225.00 ........................$685.00
Ages 60-69............................................$160.00 ........................$475.00
Ages 70-79 ............................................$110.00 ........................$310.00
Ages 80 and over....................................$85.00 ........................$275.00
Annual dues are payable before July 1st each year. Life dues are applicable for either Regular and Associate members applying for Life membership, and extended payment plans are available. For information,
contact Ray Anderson, National Secretary/Treasurer at The Society of
the Third Infantry Division, 1515 Ramblewood Rd, Hanover
Park, IL 60133-2230.
Society of the Third Infantry Division, U.S. Army
New Regular Annual or Life Member
New Associate Annual or Life Member
Name __________________________________________________________________ Date of Birth __________________
(Last)
(First)
(Middle Initial)
(Required for Life Members)
Phone No ______________________________E-Mail Address__________________________________________________
Home Address __________________________________________________________________________________________
(Street)
(City)
(State)
( Zip+4)
Unit(s) Served with:________________________________Served From ____________ To __________ Rank: __________
Current/Former Occupation
________________________Spouse’s Name ________________________________________
Referred by ____________________________________________________________________________________________
Please print clearly, detach, and mail this application for membership along with a check or money order payable to Society of
the Third Infantry Division to: The Society of Third Infantry Division, 1515 Ramblewood Dr., Hanover Park, IL 60133-2230.
Please visit our website at www.3rdiv.org for Society information.
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Outpost Register
Eastern Region (ER), Central Region (CR), Western Region (WR)
MIDWEST #1
Chicago, IL
CR
GEORGE G. FROST #5
NY & North East
ER
Vice President: Michael J. Baker
801 Federal St #2145
Chandler, AZ 85226-6336
(480) 232-2129
E-mail: michaelbaker480@msn.com
President: Larry Driscoll
6932 Williams Dr.
Woodridge, IL 60517-1907
(630) 964-0634
e-mail: ldriscollp@aol.com
President: Pat Williamson
530 Hemingway Dr
Hockessin, DE 19707-1112
(302) 234-3424
E-mail: patio324@msn.com
Vice President: Rich Heller
1515 Ramblewood Dr.
(630) 837-8871
rheller@warfoto.com
Vice President: (OPEN)
RUSSELL DUNHAM #17
St. Louis, MO
Secretary: Joseph Hampton
735 S Spring Rd
Vineland, NJ 08361-6114
(856) 692-8050
kvetfamily@cs.com
President: Ron Jones
327 Oakley Ln
Kirkwood, MO 63122-2816
(314) 821-1360
RJones327@aol.com
Treasurer: Bart Viruso
116 Harriet Rd.
N. Babylon, NY 11703
(631) 587-0587
E-mail: Viruso8@aol.com
Vice President: Cindy Stobie
169 Floralea St
St. Louis, MO 63127-1117
(314) 966-0819
Secretary-Treasurer: Gordon B. Lowery
1523 Holiday Drive
Sandwich. IL 60548-9305
(815) 498-1547
E-mail: gblowery@comcast.net
JOHN S. COLE #2
Tampa, FL
ER
Chaplain: Frank Homme
179 Kemmerer
Nazareth, PA 18064-9069
(610) 759-0668
VP-North: David R. Seamans
7130 Oakwood Dr.
Jacksonville, FL 32211-7652
(904) 535-0747
Seascoutds@aol.com
WASHINGTON DC #7
Washington DC
Secretary/Editor: Adrian H. Krieg
23207 Night Heron Way
Bradenton, FL 34202-6368
(941) 322-2739
kriega@frii.com
Secretary-Treasurer: John L. Insani
NEW ENGLAND #11
Boston, MA
Treasurer: Frank L. Kane
12824 Sand Crane Way
Hudson, FL 34669-2633
(727) 856-3302E-mail:
ThanFranKane@aol.com
ER
Vice President: Ed Tickle
PO Box 4
Belspring, VA 24058
(540) 639-1274
Secretary-Treasurer: Alta H. Milling
4738 Datura Rd.
Columbia, SC 29205-2109
(803) 787-7134
Fax (803) 738-3582
E-mail: Altav007@aol.com
FORT GEORGE WRIGHT #4 WR
Spokane, WA
Vice President: Donald W. Tesch
P.O. Box 1291
Deer Park, WA 99006-1291
(509) 276-5855
Treasurer: Evelyn Tesch
P.O. Box 1291
Deer Park, WA 99006-1291
(509) 276-5855
Secretary: Dorothy Larsen
2718 E. 4th Avenue
Spokane, WA 99202
(509) 535-8127
Secretary-Treasurer: Allan W Earley
48 Maple St.
Sterling, MA 01564-1448
(978) 870-7741
E-mail: modelt@msn.com
TOMMY THOMPSON #12 CR
Minneapolis, MN
President: Melvin Ingram,
517 Newbury St. #211
Ripon, WI 54971 -1428
(920) 748-6381
e-mail: melvin_ingram@yahoo.com
Vice President: LuVern Solien
3173 Aadland Ave. N.E.
Buffalo, MN 55313
(763) 682-3596
Sec. Treasurer: Jerry Manley
660 Marigold Terrace
Fridley, MN 55432
(763) 571-6963
e-maill: jerrymanley@msn.com
CHARLES D. KING #13
MIchigan
CR
President: George Knight
7613 Shenandoah Ave.
Allen Park, MI 48101-2480
(313) 382-5370
E-mail: rknight48_1@juno.com
Secretary-Treasurer: Terry L. Tennant
10611 Gamewood Dr.
South Lyon, MI 48178-9354
(248) 437-6856
E-mail: cibdoggie@aol.com
ARIZONA RENEGADE #15 WR
Phoenix, AZ.
President: (Open)
ER
President: John Ferrara
2023 N Hill Rd
Westfield, VT 05874
(802) 744-2771
President: Alta H. Millling
4738 Datura Road
Columbia, SC 29205-2109
(803) 787-7134
President: Lyle W. Kerns
4105 S. Shaefer Road
Spokane, WA 99206-9511
(509) 926-9251
Maxkerns@aol.com
ER
Secretary-Treasurer: J. M. Prendergast,
0575 W. 600 N.,
Howe, IN 46746-9326
AUDIE L. MURPHY #35
CR
President: Joe Ball
2010 Worcester Ln.
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 495-1704
President: Jerome Daddato
W 4150 Co. Rd. K
Random Lake, WI 53075-1308
(920) 994-2962
E-mail: daddyo3rddiv@wi.rr.com
Vice President: Bob Larson, Sr.
8420 E. Larsen Rd.
Janesville WI 53546-8607
E-mail: cowboy31@ticon.net
ER
Secretary/Treasurer: John Hollier
Secretary-Treasurer: Bill R. Harper
Gardens of Richardson
1111 West Shore Dr #192
Richardson, TX 75080
(214) 789-6296
GOLDEN GATE #54
San Francisco, CA
WR
President: John Shirley
4218 Drake Way
(925) 447-2256
FAX (925) 447-8835
E-mail: jbshirley@comcast.net
MARNE ASSOCIATION
Ft. Stewart, GA
Secretary: Robert L. Meganck
N16 W26577 Wild Oats Dr.
Pewaukee, WI 53072
(262) 695-8369
E-mail: rlmeganck@yahoo.com
President: Donald Wingerberg
9650 Pebble View Dr.
Cincinnati, OH 45252
(513) 923-1991
E-mail:DLWingerberg@fuse.net
OP Newsletter Editor: Dan Kellett
2465 Castle Circle
Brookfield, WI 53045-1609
DHKellett@milwpc.com
Vice President: Richard L. Martinet
10045 Garden Side Dr.
Waite Hills, OH 44090
(440) 942-9258
E-mail: martinetopharry@msn.com
ALBERT MICELI #22
Southern, CA
Secretary-Treasurer: Lloyd Whitmer
7500 Mose St.
Navarre, OH 44662
(330) 756-2803
E-mail: whitmerld@sssnet.com
President: Andrew Scullion
1525 West Oakland Ave., Sp #88
Hemet, CA 92543
(951) 492-0667
E-mail: ascotsgreys@aol.com
Vice President: Bruce Monkman
7731 Etiwanda Ave.
Reseda, CA 91335-2021
Ph/FAX 818-343-3370
E-mail: brucemonkman@earthlink.net
Secretary-Treasurer: Martin A. Markley
1601 W. Woodcrest Avenue
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714) 871-9676
m.markley@sbcglobal.net
ERIC A. SCOTT #33
Fort Wayne, IN
CR
President: Kenneth R. Kendall
PO Box 604
Portage, IN 46368-0604
(219) 762-4248
E-mail: k_kendall@verizon.net
Vice President: James Satryan
3505 W Torquay Rd.
Muncie, IN 47304-3249
E-mail: Wurzburg58@hotmail.com
CR
President: Robert A. Maynard
91 South Nanaposa Trail
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
(231) 271-3819
E-mail: sutmay@aol.com
WESTERN RESERVE #57, CR
Ohio
WR
BLACK “Y” BOYS #601
Richardson, TX
President: Daniel Wolfe
1200 Midland Ave
Bronxville, NY 10708
(914) 961-5709
E-mail: pitcha96@aol.com
Secretary-Treasurer: Ruth De Bord
18727 Sand De Sac Rd.
Salinas, CA 93907-1325
(831) 663-2690
E-mail: oz187sns@msn.com
Treasurer: Ed Koleske
1606 North Edgewood Ave.
Appleton, WI 54914-2439
(920) 734-5340
WR
President: Martin K. Canape
PO Box 636
Fountain, CO 80817-0636
(719) 382-5522
Secretary-Treasurer: Orlando Maffucci
7 Churchill Place
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719) 543-3278
W. A. SIDNEY #52
CR
COLORADO #88
Vice President: Warren Langley
965 War Eagle Dr N
Colorado Springs, CO 80919-1638
(719) 628-1589
Secretary-Treasurer: Lynn Ball
2010 Worcester Ln.
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 495-1704
GIOVINAZZO-YORK #18
Milwaukee, WI
President:: John Insani
1235 N. Pickett St.
Alexandria, VA 22304
(703) 370-4586
E-mail: johninsaniarmy@aol.com
Vice President-South: (Vacant)
CR
Secretary-Treasurer: Matthew Riester
35 Kansas Ave.
Belleville, IL 62221
(618) 233-5841
E-mail: mkbjriester@prodigy.net
Editor: Ed Klein
29 Jones Rd
Warwick, NY 10990-2830
President: Angelo “Jim” Tiezzi
Ft. Myers, FL 33919-7387
E-mail: Ajimmjtiezzi@aol.com
(239) 466-1214 (winter)
(860) 665-9105 (summer)
LATTIE TIPTON #3
Secretary-Treasurer: (Open)
Society of the Third Infantry Division
FORT BENNING #60
Columbus, GA
ER
President: Jon D. Ready
214 Terrace Dr
Brandon, MS 39042-2338
(601) 824-2642
E-mail: readyjd@bellsouth.net
President: Carl T. Smith
573 Sunshine Lake Rd.
Midway, GA 31320-4473
Work (912) 767-1328
Cell (912) 767-1328
Carl.t.smith@us.army.mil
csm464@yahoo.com
Vice President: Chris Curry
1955 Grantham Rd
Jesup, GA 31546-2833
(912) 767-2990
Secretary: Cecil Greenwell
618 Honey Ridge Ln
Hinesville, GA 31313-5249
(912) 271-9101
cecilgreenwell@hotmail.com
Treasurer: Ray Egan
314 Wexford Drive
Hinesville, GA 31313-4469
(912) 271-2484
eganr7@msm.com
EUROPE #5845
ER
President: Monika Stoy
6531 Milva Ln
Springfield, VA 22150-4268
(703) 912-4218
E-mail: monikastoy@yahoo.com
Southern France Regional Chair:
Lucien Henri Galea
Hulotte Les Lonnes
83340 Les Mayons, FRANCE
Ph: 0033 494600574
lh.galea@wandadoo.fr
Vice President: Paul Dayton
145 Celestial Way
Alpharetta GA
(770) 475-5743
E-mail: pdayton@msn.com
Secretary-Treasurer: Robert D. Bailey
160 Huguley Rd.
(334) 298-8622
E-mail: maybob56@aol.com
FORT LEWIS #63
Tacoma, WA
ER
WR
Secretary: Tim Stoy
6531Milva Ln
Springfield, VA 22150
(703) 912-4218
timmoni15@yahoo.com
Treasurer: (OPEN)
Membership Chair: Andre Watrinet
La LeZaridiere 7, allee Albert Camus
83136 Gareoult, FRANCE
Ph: 0033 494040807
andre.r.watrinet@wandadoo.fr
President: (OPEN)
Secretary-Treasurer: Gerald Yager
6051 4th Ave. NW
Seattle, WA 98107-2109
(206) 782-8924
E-mail: YAGEROP3ID63@msn.com
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THIS ISSUE
DEPARTMENTS
NEWS & NOTES
President’s Message ................................................................3
Marne 6 Sends ..........................................................................4
Looking For................................................................................8
From the Editor’s Bunker ..........................................................9
News from the Outposts ..........................................................10
Letters to the Editor ................................................................12
Short Rounds ..........................................................................20
Update: Society Troop Support Program ................................22
Last Call ..................................................................................24
Honoring Our Fallen ................................................................25
Roll Call ..................................................................................26
Chaplain’s Corner ....................................................................27
Scholarship Foundation Update ..............................................28
Quartermaster ........................................................................29
Outpost Register......................................................................31
“Watch” Website: http://www.3rdiv.org
Iraq Report ................................................................................1
Baghdad-Area: Surge Operation Continues Success ................1
First Executive Board Meeting Minutes ....................................6
Second Executive Board Meeting Minutes ................................7
UXO Dangers ............................................................................9
Marne Trail Report ..................................................................14
2008 Membership Roster Addendum ......................................15
Society Birthday Luncheon at WRAMC Rocks ..........................19
Call For Nominations ......................................................................25
Membership and Dues Update ................................................27
Society Annual Reunions 2008-2010
• 2008: Ft. Benning, GA—to honor our 3ID, returning from Iraq.
• 2009: Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX—where OP 35 host the reunion in cooperation with the Reunion Brat.
• 2010: Washington D.C.—where OP 7 will host the reunion which
will coincide with the anniversariesof WW2 and the Korean War.
CAMPAIGNS OF THE THIRD INFANTRY DIVISION
WORLD WAR I [2 Medals of Honor]
Aisne
Rhineland
Central Europe
St. Mihiel
Champagne-Marne
Meuse-Argonne
KOREAN WAR [11 Medals of Honor]
CCF Intervention
CCF Spring Offensive
Aisne-Marne
Second Korean Winter
Champagne
Third Korean Winter
WORLD WAR II [37 Medals of Honor]
Algeria-French Morocco
First U.N. Counteroffensive
Tunisia
Korea, Summer-Fall 1952
Sicily
U.N. Summer-Fall Offensive
Korea, Summer 1953
Naples-Foggia
PERSIAN GULF WAR
Defense of Saudi Arabia
Anzio
Rome-Arno
Liberation and Defense of Kuwait
Southern France
OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM [1 Medal of Honor]
Ardennes-Alsace
The Rock of the Marne
Society of the Third Infantry Division, U.S. Army
10 Paddington Court
Hockessin, DE 19707
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February 2008
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Jan - Feb - Sgt.William Heller`s World War II Memoirs

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