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According to the history books, the
Cold War started with the Yalta
Conference (February 4-11, 1945)
and ended with the final collapse of the
Soviet Union in August 1991. It must have
been difficult to convince the Soldiers fight-
ing and dying in Europe until May 1945, or
in the Pacific until mid-August 1945, or in
Korea from June 1950 to July 1953, that the
war they were fighting was a “cold war.”
The overpaid and pompous people who
make lists and assign dates that attempt to
minimize the horrors of war—the fear, the
pain, the terror, the anguish, the loneliness,
the death, the grief—are seldom those who
fight the wars, or even understand them
beyond the political rhetoric pumped out by
politicians and mouthed by the news media.
Vol. 92 No. 4 “Nous Resterons La” February 2011
The Official Publication of the Society of the Third Infantry Division, United States Army
Since 1919 n n n The Oldest Continuous Army Division Association
The Watc h Rh ineon t he
The Cold War
Please turn to RIDE on page 7
The ‘Fire Brigade’s’Midnight RideThe following article is summarized from theNew Orleans Times Picayune article, October1954, and it tells of the 3rd’s midnight ride in1951.
Dateline: Seoul, Saturday, October
30, 1954 (AP): The big, brawling 3rd
Infantry Division, which led the turn of
the tide in the Korean War, leaves this
battered peninsula today after four tri-
umphant years.
There are no bad divisions in Korea.
But this “Rock of the Marne” Division
that sailed for New Orleans showed a
special luster. It was fast on its feet, sav-
age in the clinches, and never learned
how to lose. When the terribly wounded
10th Corps staggered to its Dunkerque at
Hungnam in the winter of 1950, it was
the 3rd that fought the rear guard action
in below zero weather and threw back
the Chinese Reds. When the beaten and
dispirited 8th Army dragged south from
Seoul after the Reds’ great New Year’s
Please turn to COLD WAR on page 6
The Black ‘Y’ Boys Retire
Apart of the history of the 3rd
Division quietly disappeared in
January. The “Black ‘Y’ Boys”
of Outpost #601 disbanded. George
Dietz, Bob Maynard, Charles Phallen,
Ralph Porter, Charles Reis, and Ed
Walkowski moved to “at large” status,
and Bill Harper transferred to Outpost
#35. With little armor and an unprotected
gun platform, the men of the 601st Tank
Destroyer Battalion performed in an
exemplary manner in support of the 1st
and 36th Divisions and the 3rd Infantry
Division from Italy until war’s end. The
T.D.s were used as mobile artillery dur-
ing many actions, and by war’s end, their
main armament was a Navy three-inch
gun.
Here is the story, as told by Bill
Harper, of the origin of the name, “Black
‘Y’ Boys.” We wish nothing but the best
to all former members of the 601st. There
will never again be any new “Black ‘Y’
Boys.”
In 2002, during one of his frequent
visits to Outpost#35 meetings, Bill
Please turn to BLACK ‘Y’ BOYS on page 3
3rd Infantry Division troops prepare to patrol theImjin River, 1951
“Black ‘Y’ Boys’” UnitCrest which shows 10Battle Stars.
The Cold War Museum, in Vint Hill, Virginia, displays these photos on their website. Some otherwebsites use an hourglass to depict the passage of time during the Cold War.
The Germans recognized them by theiridentification markings, a yellow squarewith a black “Y” in it. It was theGermans who called this unit the“Black ‘Y’ Boys.”
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President O
John Fisher36 Alden RdParamus, NJ 07652-3708(201) [email protected]
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Secretary-Treasurer O
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Honorary President Maj. Gen. Tony Cucolo, CG 3ID (Mech)Honorary Vice President CSM Jesse Andrews, Division CSM, 3ID (Mech)Editor Lynn Ball
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Officers & Staff 2009-2010
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Committees 2009-2010
LEGEND: O EXCOM
President’s Message
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For our World War II and Korean War
Veterans, many years have passed
since their experiences in Africa, Europe,
and Korea, but the memories are still
there—although they are becoming some-
what faded with the passage of time.
Regardless of the period when any veter-
an served, there were some good times
and some bad times. Most of us remember
the good times and the funny things that
happened, and we tend to forget the rest.
We think back mainly to the people we
knew. During the month of December, I
received news of the passing of three good
friends from my days in service, and that
news did stir old memories.
2010 was a busy year for the Executive
Committee. All items of business for the
committee were completed. At present,
we have an ongoing study of the Life
Membership Fund underway to determine
if the Fund is adequately financed and
whether or not present Life Membership
dues are sufficient.
The World War One 3rd Infantry
Division Monument at Chateau Tierry,
France, is in need of repairs. Through the
American Battlefield Monument
Commission (ABMC), we have received
a bid to undertake these repairs. The
Monument was erected by the Society
after WWI. It was demolished by the
Germans during the WW2 occupation of
France and rebuilt after the end of
WWII. Since the
Monument belongs
to our Society, we are
responsible for its repair and maintenance.
The local town maintains the property
surrounding the Monument. We have suf-
ficient monies to complete repairs in a
fund that was established many years ago
for this purpose. Unfortunately we do not
have any Society Members in Outpost
Europe who live near the Monument so
there is no one to keep us advised of its
condition. We must rely on ABMC to
inspect it and report to us on its condition.
Currently, this is being done.
The Society now has a bumper sticker
to let the public know we exist. An illus-
tration of the sticker and information for
obtaining it can be found elsewhere in this
publication. It includes the 3rd Infantry
Division Patch and our website address,
and it is large enough to be seen. We are
hoping that most of our members will
order these bumper stickers and use them.
Since Society membership is declining,
we need to attract more members. The
bumper stickers may give us the boost we
need and they are available for a donation.
Our Chaplain, Jerry Daddato, and our
Public Relations Officer, Carl Topie are
having serious medical problems, and we
are asking that everyone keep them and
others with medical issues in our prayers.
—Submitted by John Fisher, President
The Society now has a bumper sticker to let the public knowwe exist. An illustration of the sticker and information forobtaining it can be found elsewhere in this publication.
John FisherSociety President
BLACK ‘Y’ BOYS from page 1Harper, Secretary of Outpost #601,
enlightened members regarding the
“Black ‘Y’ Boys” and provided pins rep-
resentative of the unit’s crest for every-
one in attendance.
The 601st Tank Destroyer Battalion
(“Black ‘Y’ Boys”), originally from the
1st Division, the oldest (Alexander
Hamilton) Army unit, was formed in
1942, to combat the German Blitzkrieg.
The 601st was an anti-tank unit that
began operations in North Africa under
the banner of the 1st Infantry Division.
The unit then went to Salerno, Italy, to
support the 36th Infantry Division for
the invasion of Italy. When the 3rd
Division relieved the 36th Division, the
unit became attached to the 3rd and
remained with it throughout the war.
As a tank destroyer battalion, the
601st supported various units as needed.
That is why they did not have a specific
unit insignia. The Germans recognized
them by their identification markings, a
yellow square with a black “Y” in it. It
was the Germans who called this unit the
“Black ‘Y’ Boys.”
The unit was awarded a Presidential
Unit Citation for a difficult and heroic
mission at El Guettar. It was a disabled
tank destroyer from the 601st that Audie
Murphy used as a gun platform in the
action that resulted in him being award-
ed the Medal of Honor.
As a side note: Bill’s girlfriend, and
later his wife, was named Dorothea so he
named his tank destroyer “Dorothea”
and had her name painted on the vehicle.
Later, Army orders directed the removal
of all personal identification from their
vehicles. Bill and his crew complied.
Dorothea’s nickname was “Dot” so Bill
had a large dot painted on the T.D. when
“Dorothea” was removed. There is no
end to what our combat folks can dream
up. Unhappily, Dorothea passed away on
February 19, 2008, in Richardson, Texas.
The 601st was just a battalion; now
there are not many “Black ‘Y’ Boys”
left. Even though they have retired their
outpost from the Society Roster, the
“Black ‘Y’ Boys’” heroic support of the
3rd Infantry Division will never be for-
gotten.
—Photo and story by Joe Ball
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The veterans and next of
kin of the 3rd Infantry
Division and other com-
ponents of the 7th Army have
been invited to a two-day event
(September 17-18, 2011), in
Luxeuil, France, where hotel
and meals will be provided for
those visiting. That event is
worth the trip, but the weekend
before and the weekend after
will feature Annual Reunions
of the 3rd and 45th Infantry
Regiments. To fill the time
before and after the weekend
in Luxeuil, and to provide a
very good reason for visitors to
extend their trip beyond the
two-day invitation, Historian
Eric Vandroux has organized a
tour of the Trail of the Army
from Besançon to Saint Dié.
The tour reveals what the
French people have done since
WWII to show honor and
respect to our fighting men
whom they view as their sav-
iors from the oppression of the
Nazis. Certainly, there were
the proud efforts of the French
Resistance at work throughout
the War; but, they could not do
the job alone. It took the fight-
ing force we provided to crush
the oppressive regime and end
the death and devastation. The
French have not forgotten our
efforts and sacrifices, and they
want to honor our veterans of
WWII. [The invitation and
instructions for this event are
contain in “An Invitation to
3rd Infantry Division WWII
Veteran” that appears else-
where in this issue.]
We should probably stress
that only the two-day event in
Luxeuil offers complementary
hotel accommodations and
meals. The additional tour
would be at the expense of the
traveler. It is not a tour-opera-
tor trip. Travelers can go where
and when they choose, and
they can select their own mode
of transportation. Much of the
work connected with planning
the tour has been done, in the
Besanscon area, by Historian
Eric Vandroux; Michel Marlin,
President of the “French
Remembrance Society of
Marchaux,” and Philippe
Petetin, President of the
Association of WWII US
Army Vehicles. Augmenting
their efforts in Haute-Saone
and part of the Vosges
Mountains are Eric Vandroux,
“Memorial Day by Children of
France Organization,” Serge
Lecinq, President of the
“French Remembrance
Society of Lure and Saulx de
Vesoul,” and Christian
Bresson, Mayor of Saulx de
Vesoul. In the district of
Brouvelierues, tour supporters
include Etienne Pourcher,
President of the community of
Cities of the District of
Brouvelieures and Mayor of
Fremifontaine, as well as Jean
Marie Siret, who serves with
Eric in the “Memorial Day by
Children of France
Organization.” Certainly, those
directing events for the tour are
very knowledgeable about the
WWII history permeating their
communities, and they are
very anxious to welcome our
veterans along the trail. In fact,
many of the individuals above
were, themselves, once chil-
dren who decorated the graves
of our fallen soldiers buried in
France, and they now partici-
pate in keeping the memory of
events fresh in the minds of
their fellow French men,
women, and children. They
French Honor Soldiers of WWII
Monument honoring the 3rd Infantry Division at Besancon, France.
Memorial to those killed in the crash of “My Gal II.”
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have a vested interest in seeing
that we enjoy our stay in
France. At this point, they are
trying to customize the tour
events to bring greater satis-
faction to participants. To do
this, they need our help.
The entire tour along the
trail of the 7th Army is spec-
tacular, but if our veterans plan
to visit some areas more than
others, then more personnel
will be required to serve those
areas. Please let Eric know
what you would like to see and
when you would like to tour at
each location along the trail. In
short, all along the trail,
townspeople and dignitaries
stand ready. Let them know
whether or not you hope to
visit their areas. Once Eric has
this information, he will send
participants the contact infor-
mation for hotels so they can
make their reservations along
the trail. Send Eric an e-mail
with your tentative plans for
the tour. His email address is
If you served in France during
WWII and you did not receive
an invitation to the Luxeuil
event, you can request one
from Jocelyne Papelard via
email at jocelyne.papelard
@orange.fr. (Please also copy
Eric.) Please give them infor-
mation about your service in
France—when and where you
served.
Eric sent several annotated
pictorial presentations of each
segment of the planned tour
which we have asked Rich
Heller to put on the Society
Website at www.3rdiv.org.
Below is a summary of what is
planned for just one segment of
the tour, entitled the “French-
American Commemorations
from Besancon to St-Die.” It is
all about the Soldiers of the 7th
Army and the USAAF.
Starting in Besancon and
surrounding areas, the tour
highlights the liberation of
Besancon and honors Medal of
Honor Recipient Robert D.
Maxwell. In fact, at each point
on the trail, tour organizers
have honored specific
American Soldiers. Topics also
include events at “Saint-Juan:
Temporary U.S. Military
Cemetery,” “Fontain: the last
mission of “My Gal II”—a B-
26 Marauder, “Saint-Vit: in
Memory of the crew of a
destroyed M4 Sherman Tank,”
“Sauvagney: in Memory of
Pfc. Edwin Morgan and Pvt.
John Kreiner,” and “Geneuille:
in Memory of Private Albert
Tamburine.”
On September 7th, 1944,
Robert D. Maxwell earned the
Medal of Honor for his actions
near Besancon, France. On
September 8, 1944, Besançon
was liberated by the 3rd
Infantry Division. Killed dur-
ing the liberation were 88
American Soldiers, 29 civil-
ians, and 28 Resistance
Fighters. They are not forgot-
ten.
At Saint-Juan, the US
Military Cemetery was estab-
lished in September 1944 by
the 46th Quartermaster Graves
Registration Company of the
U.S. Seventh Army as it drove
northward from southern
France through the Rhone
Valley into Germany. By 1951,
when all was said and done by
Graves Registration, many
American Soldiers remained
interred in France. In many
areas, the French adults and
children maintain those graves
and put flowers on them.
On January 19, 1945, 27
American B-26 Martin
Marauder bombers left their
base at Kijon-Lonvic., escort-
ed by P-47 Thunderbolt fight-
ers; their target was Achern,
Germany. While in route, “My
Gal II” was forced to leave
formation due to technical
problems. She crashed at
Fontain, near Besancon,
killing all six crewmembers.
The villagers erected a monu-
ment in honor of those airmen
who died, and they have held a
memorial service every year
since 1945. Those killed in
that fatal crash include Pilot,
2nd Lt. Arthur L. McCurdy of
Wisconsin; Co-pilot 1st Lt.
Elmer Cudworth Jr. of New
York; Bombardier, SSgt. John
C. Hill of Colorado; Eng/Gun,
SSgt. Nicholas Bentas of
Michigan; Radio/Gun SSgt.
Lloyd Rahl of Michigan, and
Nav/Gun SSgt. Henry
Gothammer of California.
McCurdy, Cudworth, and Hill
are buried at Epinal; Bentas,
Rahl, and Gothammer are
buried in the states.
Nevertheless, the French have
erected a monument in
remembrance of all six crew-
men.
Similarly, the crew of an
M4 Sherman Tank destroyed
on September 8, 1944, are
remembered with a monument
recording their names at Saint-
Vit. The 753rd Tank Battalion,
consisting of M4 Sherman
Tanks was attached to the US
36th Infantry Division begin-
ning with the landing at
Provence on August 15, 1944.
After the battles in Provence
and in the Rhone valley, this
unit finally reached the Doubs’
area in early September. One
of these tanks was destroyed at
Saint Vit, near Besançon. The
inside was completely car-
bonized. There remained prac-
tically nothing of the bodies of
these soldiers. Because of this,
they are not buried in the
Epinal American Cemetery;
rather, they are registered on
the wall of the “reported miss-
ing.” Those tankers memorial-
ized by the French include Sgt.
Clyde B. Yarborough of Texas,
Technician 5th Class John E.
Borkowski of New York,
Corporal Ira Evans of
Mississippi, Private Delbert V.
Hobb of Missouri, and Private
Richard W. Souder of
Nebraska.
In Sauvangney, France, cit-
izens remember Private John
Kreiner and Private Edward J.
Morgan. If you mention the
name “Kreiner” to an old man,
named Henri Ducret, he will
break into the long story of the
Germans and the war, the
years of occupation and theVillagers and dignitaries at August 2004 dedication of monument honoringPrivate Albert Tamburine who was killed in 1944, in the liberation ofGeneuille, France Continued on page 8
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COLD WAR from page 1
Even those Soldiers who believed they were
serving during the Cold War were in con-
stant danger and suffered fear, anguish, lone-
liness, and more during those trying times
that lasted for five decades.
The “historian” who wrote the following
sentences must have had his tongue in his
cheek or he forgot about the assigned time-
line that included the end of the wars in
Europe, the Pacific, and all of the Korean
War: “While the Cold War did not generally
produce casualties as other wars do, many
soldiers still lost their lives while serving on
freedom’s frontier. Most of the casualties
died in training accidents, these soldiers died
in foreign lands protecting freedom.” This is
puzzling because we can’t have it both
ways. Either the timeline is hogwash or the
Cold War was a lot “hotter” than our emi-
nent historians care to admit. As a matter of
fact, the idea that “most of the casualties
died in training accidents” is a bit mislead-
ing. There were also deaths due to sudden
medical problems ranging from infections to
brain hemorrhage, as well as murder. Yes,
there were Soldiers murdering each other
even in the ‘50s. One can only guess that the
Military Services’ psychological tests failed
to identify the perpetrators as being “at risk”
when we observe such horrific crimes as the
murder of a fellow Soldier.
Having said that, let’s look at the major
events included in the timeline. We might
notice that the “Cold War” Soldiers had their
hands full too. The Yalta Conference, in
February 1945, was a meeting of the “big
three”: The United States/Franklin D.
Roosevelt, Great Britain/Winston Churchill,
and Soviet Union/Josef Stalin. Items dis-
cussed included dividing up Germany, for-
mation of the United Nations, German war
reparations, entry of Soviet forces into the
Far-Eastern front (Japan), and the future of
Poland. Hindsight suggests we might have
been better off if at least one of the topics
had been tabled.
The timelines I have studied don’t men-
tion that WWII in Europe ended in May
1945, but they all list Russia’s entry into the
war against Japan—on August 8—two days
after the first atomic bomb was used against
Japan. The Japanese surrender ending the
War occurred on August 14. From March
1946 to June 1948, Winston Churchill deliv-
ered his “Iron Curtain” speech, the Marshall
Plan was announced, Communists took over
Czechoslovakia, and the Berlin Blockade
began. In 1949, NATO was ratified, the
Berlin Blockade ended, Mao Zedong (a
Communist) took control of China, and the
Soviets exploded their first atomic bomb.
In February 1950, Joe McCarthy began
his Communist witch hunt—which lasted
longer than the Korean War, but perhaps not
long enough. Besides the horrific Korean
War (1950-53), other events of the 1950s
were quite memorable: The Federal Civil
Defense Administration was established
(1951), and we “witnessed” the Rosenberg
executions (1953). In 1954, the KGB was
established, the CIA helped overthrow
“unfriendly” regimes in Iran and
Guatemala, and Vietnam was split at the
17th parallel. In 1955, the Warsaw Pact
formed, and in 1956, a rebellion was put
down in Communist Hungary, while Egypt
took control of the Suez Canal and the U.S.
refused to help take it back. From 1957-
1959, the following occurred: Sputnik was
launched into orbit, Khrushchev demanded
withdrawal of troops from Berlin, Cuba was
taken over by Fidel Castro, and
Khrushchev’s visit to the United States
ended in disappointment when he was
denied access to Disneyland (The millions
of Americans who can’t even afford to GO
to Disneyland were relative unsympathet-
ic.)
The events of 1961 were somewhat
embarrassing when our U.2 spy plane was
shot down over Soviet territory, and we suf-
fered through the “Bay of Pigs” fiasco.
Later that year, Kennedy requested a 25%
increase in military spending, the Berlin
border was closed and construction began
on the Berlin Wall. The major events of
1962 included our increased involvement in
Vietnam and the “Cuban Missile Crisis.”
The Nuclear Test Ban Treaty was ratified in
1963, and in November, President Kennedy
was assassinated. Less than a year later, we
suffered through the threats of the Gulf of
Tonkin incident. In 1965, we sent U.S.
Marines to fight communism in the
Dominican Republic and dispatched
150,000 U.S. troops to Vietnam. (These
Soldiers probably didn’t think the Cold War
was so “cold.”) Things were quiet in ’67;
but in 1968, North Korea captured the
U.S.S. Pueblo, and Soviet troops crushed a
Czechoslovakian revolt. The decade ended
in pride and delight as Apollo 11 landed on
the moon.
To the chagrin of many, President Nixon
extended the Vietnam War to Cambodia in
1970. SALT I was signed in 1972, and a
cease-fire agreement was signed between
North Vietnam and the U.S.; in 1973, U.S.
troops helped overthrow the Chilean gov-
ernment, and Egypt and Syria attacked
Israel—followed by a request by Egypt for
Soviet aid. The events of 1974 were cen-
tered in what led to the Nixon resignation.
The major event of 1975 was the defeat of
South Vietnam by North Vietnam. The end
of the decade saw SALT II signed, the Shah
of Iran overthrown, and the “Iranian
Hostage Crisis.”
The early years of the ‘80s were rela-
tively quiet with Reagan proposing the
“Strategic Defense Initiative “ and U.S.
troops participating in the overthrow of the
regime in Grenada. The Iran-Contra Affair
captured the news in 1986, because arms
were sold to Iran and the profits were used
to support contras in Nicaragua. Following
Gorbachev’s ascension to power in the
Soviet Union, he ended economic aid to
Soviet satellites and entered negotiations
with Reagan to remove all intermediate
nuclear missiles from Europe followed by
the signing of a treaty to remove all medium
and short-range nuclear missiles. In 1989,
Soviet troops withdrew from Afghanistan,
China put down protests for democracy,
Poland and Hungary became independent,
and the Berlin Wall fell. The decade ended
with the collapse of the Soviet Union,
quickly followed by the fall of communist
governments in Czechoslovakia, Bulgaria,
and Rumania.
In 1990, Lithuania became independent,
Yeltsin was elected President of Russia, and
Germany was reunited. In ’91, the Warsaw
Pact ended, and the “End of the Soviet
Union” marked the end of the Cold War. As
you can see, our Soldiers were not sitting on
their hands during the Cold War. We can
only imagine what our Soldiers must have
been going through during the trying events
of the Cold War, when time and again they
prepared to defend our freedom. We are all
certainly grateful for their service to our
country, and we praise their service during
these five decades of uncertainty.
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offensive of 1951, it was the 3rd that
came boiling north again, looking for a
fight. It got what it wanted and won. The
headlong retreat was halted and the
Communists never won another major
battle in Korea.
A little gamecock, a scholar, and a
scrapper led the 3rd Division in those
darkest days of the war. He was Maj.
Gen. Robert “Shorty” Soule, now dead
of a heart attack. In the midst of the
gloom and despair of that brutal Korean
winter, Shorty Soule was almost the
only man in Korea who thought the
Chinese Reds could be whipped. The
South Korean capital of Seoul had been
lost for the second time. The army was
50 miles south of the city. Others stud-
ied escape routes. Shorty Soule stood
up and said, “We can lick the Chinese
anytime, any place, and anywhere. And
if I get the orders, I can go back north
and take Seoul.” There were scoffers,
but two months later, Shorty Soule
pitched his headquarters tents in Seoul
on the very spot he picked out from the
air two months earlier.
In April of 1951, when the
Communists launched their big, Spring
Offensive, it was the 3rd that held firm
along the hottest sector and saved
Seoul. It was the Third that led the drive
north to the Iron Triangle in central
Korea. It was the 3rd that won the last
big hill battle in 1953, capturing and
holding Outpost Harry on the central
front. And it was the 3rd that blocked
the last Red offensive of the central
front in the summer of 1953.
There was class in everything the
division did. And there was not synthet-
ic bravado about the 3rd. It knew it was
good and took for granted that everyone
else did too.
Military textbooks could, and will,
be written about the famous “midnight
ride” of the 3rd in May of 1951, when
the Communists made their final, all-
out bid for victory in Korea. The 3rd
was resting from fighting on the
extreme west of the battle line. Then the
Reds cut loose on the extreme eastern
end with a mountain offensive.
The 3rd packed up its more than
15,000 men one dark night in a crashing
rainstorm, sped all the way across
Korea to the eastern hills, and stopped
the Reds. The move took a little more
than 36 hours. Even the men who gave
the order didn’t think it could be done.
Neither did the Chinese Communists.
Prisoners swept up by the 3rd were
astounded to learn the division had
crossed the entire peninsula and gone
into battle almost overnight.
[Editor’s note: It was on this occasion thatthe 3rd got the nickname, “The FireBrigade.” During the Korean War, the 3rdInfantry Division received ten Battle Stars.Eleven more MOH recipients were added tothe Division’s list of heroes during theKorean War. Eight were from the 7th InfantryRegiment: Jerry K. Crump (6 and 7September 1951), John Essebagger, Jr. (25April 1951), Charles L. Gilliland (25 April1951), Clair Goodblood (24 and 25 April1951), Noah O. Knight (23 and 24November 1951), Darwin K. Kyle (16February 1951), Leroy A. Mendonca (4 July1951), and Hiroshi H. Miyamura, whoseaward was classified Top Secret until hisrepatriation (24 and 25 April 1951). Fourout of the 8 MOH recipients in the 7th werefrom the largest single battle of the war,which lasted 8 days. UN units sustained7,000 casualties and inflicted 70,000 losseson the C.C.F. in April 1951. Three morerecipients were with the 15th InfantryRegiment: Emory L. Bennett (24 June 1951),Ola L. Mize (10 and 11 June 1953) andCharles F. Pendleton (16 and 17 July1953).]
—Article submitted to Joe Ball,Outpost #35 President, by Member KenDarnell. Ken commanded a rifle com-pany in the 65th Regiment, 3rd I.D., inKorea.
RIDE from page 1
Military textbooks could, and will, be written about thefamous “midnight ride” of the 3rd in May of 1951, when theCommunists made their final, all-out bid for victory in Korea.
One Last Memorial
WWII and Korean War Veteran
Gordon Wiitanen hopes to watch
the unveiling of a memorial for disabled
veterans being built in Washington DC.
Wiitenen has worked on several war
memorial projects in the past, including
those for WWII, Korea, and Vietnam
Veterans. Now, he is putting all his efforts
into a memorial for disabled veterans.
Wiitanen said, “I think it is important that
the disabled men and women get recog-
nized and honored for their service to this
country.”
Wiitanen served with the 592nd
Engineer Brigade during WWII and saw
action at the Chosin Reservoir during the
Korean War. While in Korea, he was shot
in the chest and returned to duty after his
recovery. Wiitenen relates one story
about a close call in Korea: “We were
being chased by the Chinese, and I hon-
estly didn’t know if I’d ever see the states
again.”
At age 84, Wiitanen says, “I have
never felt so good and so proud to be a
veteran as I have this past year. I think
people are finally starting to realize who
we are and what we have done for this
country. Above all, he is looking forward
to the new memorial. “I really hope I’m
around to see it. It is so important to me
and other veterans. Those men and
women really deserve it.”
Wiitanen said the “American Veterans
Disabled for Life Memorial” will be for
all those who were injured during their
service and who have been disabled
because of their injuries. Since the pro-
ject still requires about $5 million, a
fundraising promotion is offering coins,
which are 90 percent silver, and are avail-
able for $50.00 each. For more informa-
tion visit the “memorial” website at
www.avdlm.org.
Gordon Wiitanenlooks forward to therealization of a memo-rial for DisabledVeterans. —Photo byAlice Perrault/News-Review.
FRENCH from page 5
day of liberation, and he will
describe the bodies of Private
Edward J. Morgan and John
Kreiner being carried to the
churchyard. In the little town
of Sauvagney, they remember
Private Kreiner. On September
9th, Kreiner advanced with
Company E, 141st Infantry
Regiment, toward Sauvagney
in eastern France, between the
city of Dijon and the Swiss
border. Kreiner’s regiment,
part of the 36th Division, had
been involved in the invasion
of Salerno, Italy, a year earlier.
It also had taken part in
Operation Anvil, invading
southern France, in August
1944, and moving north rapid-
ly through lands that had been
occupied by German troops
for four years.
One report states, “On Sept.
9th, east of Dijon, on the road
to Belfort, Kreiner’s company
engaged German occupiers
around little Sauvagney, a
farming village with a popula-
tion today (and probably then)
of fewer than 200. German
soldiers entrenched in woods
fired their machine guns
across a meadow at the
advancing Americans. Those
who remember the day tell of
screams across the meadow
and medics running to assist
the wounded with morphine
and bandages. When the fight-
ing ended, two privates of
Company E were dead. With
the permission of the
Commanding Officer of the
Regiment, the residents of the
village built coffins for the “T
Patchers” and buried them
with Christian Ceremony in
the Church cemetery. We met
some of the people who actual-
ly recovered the bodies, built
the coffins, dug the graves, and
Henri’s two sisters who, at the
time of the battle, were little
girls who took flowers to the
place where these young sol-
diers laid and put flowers on
their bodies.”
Also on September 9, 1944,
the villagers of Geneuille saw
arriving in late-morning an
army of liberators. It was the
American soldiers of the 3rd
Infantry Division who had just
liberated the City of Besançon.
Near the Boubs and Haute-
Saone areas, citizens wit-
nessed an American Soldier,
Pvt. Albert Tamburine, as he
fell, weapons in hand, in front
of the enemy. He was mortally
wounded. On August 17, 2004,
a monument plaque was dedi-
cated by the villagers in mem-
ory of Private Albert
Tamburine.
This is just one leg of the
commemoration ceremonies.
Watch future issues for more
news.
—Compiled from articles submitted by Eric Vandroux
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Monument honoring the fivetankers killed in the explosion ofthe M4 Sherman tank nearBesancon, France, in 1944.
An invitation to 3rd Infantry Division WWII Veterans
3rd Infantry Division Veterans and their guests have been invit-ed to join the city of Luxeuil Les Bains, Haute-Saone, France, asit celebrates the 67th anniversary of its liberation on September17-18, 2011. This area was liberated by the 3rd, 36th, and 45thInfantry Divisions serving in the 6th Corps of the 7th USArmy. Luxeuil is also known as the base of the famous LafayetteEscadrille. French citizens are truly grateful for their liberation from Germanoccupation, and show it in the most hospitable and generousways to all veterans and family members who visit with them attheir liberation ceremonies and on their battlefield tours. AnyWW II veteran who served in the 7th Army from SouthernFrance to the Rhine and beyond, and close next of kin, are invit-ed to be guests of the City of Luxeuil for a two-night stay in oneof their hotels, including meals, and to take part in the com-memoration events, parade, band concert, and more. The 7th Army, stationed in Germany, will be participating inthese ceremonies with color guard, band, troops, and specialguests. There is a good possibility family members of Lt.General Alexander Patch, 7th Army WW II Commander, will beattending. Those interested in attending the two-day commemoration inLuxeuil should contact Jocelyne Papelard via email at [email protected], with copy to [email protected]. Those wanting to spend more than two days in the areashould contact Eric Vandroux for information. His email addressis [email protected]. Please also send a copy to joce-
Submitted by John Shirley on behalf of the Committee for theLuxeuil Liberation Commemoration, September 17-18, 2011.
Outpost #35 Member Galen Stark found the following poem
while doing research about his uncle’s WW2 unit, the 34th
Infantry Division. It is very moving.
SoldierI was that which others did not want to be.I went were others feared to go and did what others failed to do.I asked nothing from those who gave nothing,And, reluctantly, accepted the thought of loneliness should I fail.I have seen the face of terror, felt the stinging cold of fear; And enjoyed the sweet taste of a moment’s love.I have cried, pained, and hoped.But most of all, I have lived times others would say were best forgotten.At least today I will be able to say that I was proud of what I was,A Soldier.
—Author Unknown
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From the EditorLynn Ball
Agreat deal has happened since our last
edition. Many of our Soldiers of the 3rd
Infantry Division are now home on
American soil, we have our colors back at
Fort Stewart, and we still have our great
Major General Cucolo in command. Our
Chaplain, Jerry Daddato, and our Public
Relations Officer, Carl Topie, have both suf-
fered very serious illnesses, and we pray for
their speedy recovery.
Even though we still have General
Cucolo at the helm of the 3rd, we feel as if
we are in an unpleasant waiting pattern.
Usually, Commanding Generals are promot-
ed and reassigned after successfully com-
pleting a battle command, but so far, this has
not happened. Since General Cucolo and the
Soldiers under his command did such a good
job, we know it is only a matter of time
before we lose him to some other assign-
ment. Certainly, we will savor the time
remaining. Don’t miss General’s article in
this issue. It brings us up to date and answers
some questions.
Jerry Daddato had been having some
very serious medical problems for quite
some time—more than a year—but they
remained undiagnosed until December. It
was discovered that he had cancer in his left
kidney so the kidney had to be removed.
There were delays on the part of the medical
community; the long and short of it is that
the kidney was finally removed on
December 23. There were some complica-
tions due to accidental injury to his colon
during the operation. Surgery to remove the
kidney and repair the colon took nine hours.
This then translated into a much longer stay
in the hospital than was originally expected.
Throughout the days leading up to the
surgery, Jerry had only our Society members
in his conversations with Joe and me. He
was worried about everyone but himself. He
was also fretting because no chaplain has yet
written a “thank you” note to the school
where over 200 students wrote letters to our
Soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan. When he
realized that he would not be able to follow
up on that topic, he assigned it to me. I am
working on it, but have nothing positive to
report at this writing. Finding a chaplain is as
hard as finding a police person when you
need one.
Carl Topie is in similar circumstances. In
late December, he was admitted to the hos-
pital with what doctors diagnosed as a heart
attack. While they were treating him, they
discovered that he had very serious gall
bladder problems, but they could not address
those problems due to infection. At this writ-
ing, Carl is very bored and residing in a reha-
bilitation facility until he can climb stairs
and return home. In the meantime, Carl, cut
off from his computer, cannot compete his
duties as Public Relations Officer. Until he is
well enough to take over again, Bob Bailey
is “helping out.” Needless to say, Bob is anx-
ious for Carl’s very speedy recovery. Public
Relations is a tough job, and Carl does it
very well.
While, neither Jerry nor Carl had a very
pleasant holiday season, they did have the
loving care and concern of their families.
Our families’ love means a lot when every-
thing else goes wrong. We pray for happier
days ahead for Jerry and Carl and for all of
our members who are currently dealing with
medical problems. We praise God for the
good news we have received about some of
our members, and we wish everyone a most
healthy, prosperous, and happy New Year.
Note: the combat battle campaigns columnis changed on page 32.
Our Chaplain, Jerry Daddato, and ourPublic Relations Officer, Carl Topie, haveboth suffered very serious illnesses, andwe pray for their speedy recovery.
Watch Requirements ScheduleIssue Topic Reporting ResponsibilityAll Issues Taps and New Members Roster ManagerFebruary-August Upcoming Reunion Information Reunion CommitteeFebruary Scholarship Foundation; Call for Applications Foundation Chairman
Call for C&BL Proposed Changes, 2013 C&BL ChairmanApril Call for Society Awards Nominations Awards ChairmanJune Ballot for C&BL Changes, 2013 C&BL ChairmanAugust Actions of Ex-Com since last reunion; Annual Financial Report Secretary/Treasurer
Scholarship Recipients Report Foundation ChairmanOctober Auditor’s Report for Fiscal Year AuditorDecember Call for Nominations for National Officers Nominations Chairman
Member-approved Changes to C&BL, 2013 C&BL ChairMinutes of General Membership Meeting Secretary/TreasurerMinutes of Ex-Com Meetings at Reunion Secretary/TreasurerScholarship Foundation Financial Report Foundation C.F.O.
Notice Regarding Life MembersAll Annual members who wish to change their membership status to Life
Membership, must put their birth date on their request. In addition, all Life
Members will be getting a Status Card soon and they should return it to the Roster
Manager with any changes to their information as well as their birth date. You may
mail any changes to the Society of the 3ID at 1515 Ramblewood Dr, Hanover Park,
Il 60133-2230 or email to [email protected].
—Rich Heller, Roster Manager
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This edition of the Watch includes the 2011Society Reunionregistration form. The reunion committee and our profes-sional reunion planner (The Reunion Brat, Inc.) have made
every effort to contract with an excellent hotel (rated the best in theCrowne Plaza chain) located in the French Quarter in the heart ofHistoric New Orleans. The rates are very good for this area of thecity. We have returned to the three-day reunion plus Sunday morn-ing, which was the typical schedule for many decades. It makes fora more compact and less expensive reunion. Those wanting to com-bine vacation with the Reunion can reserve hotel rooms at thereunion-rate three days before and three days after the reunion.
In using historical data to determine the numbers of hotel roomsto reserve for the reunion, we realized we must be conservative asthere are severe monetary penalties if we do not fill the rooms webook. If it looks like we need more rooms, and they are still availableat the hotel, we can increase the booking.
We have started early promotion of the Reunion in the hope thatall who are planning to attend will make early reservations at thehotel. We want everyone to have the opportunity to take advantageof the special rates at this fine hotel. If you have to cancel laterbecause of health or other reasons, you can do so. Your cooperationon making early reservations will ensure special-rate accommoda-tions for all who want to attend the Reunion. Thank you for yourcooperation.
Friends and contacts who have visited the WW II Museum andseen the exhibits, and the movie, narrated by Tom Hanks, entitled“Beyond all Boundaries, The War that Changed the World,” werehighly complementary. We know the Friday afternoon City Tour willbe of great interest as well, and the Ladies’ Breakfast and Program isspecial as it includes a surprise for our spouses.
Please make your hotel reservations early. We don’t want anyoneto miss what promises to be a fine Reunion. Our best to all for a safe,healthy, and happy New Year.
The Reunion Committee: John Shirley, Nile Stuart,
David Mills, and Joe Ball
Schedule of Events
Wednesday, September 7:The Registration Desk will be open in the afternoon for early arrivals.
Thursday, September 8:
• 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM: Both the Registration Desk and the Hospitality Room will be open on the first day of the Reunion.
• 6:00-7:00 PM: Reception and no-host bar prior to President’s Reception.
• 7:00 – 9:00 PM: President’s Reception, Welcome Buffet, and Program.
Friday, September 9:
• 8:30 AM: WWII Museum Event: Load buses forshort trip to the Museum. There will beample time to visit the exhibits before
watching a highly acclaimed movie entitled “The War that Changed the World.” Lunch is at the Museum following the movie. Buses will return to the hotel after lunch.
• 1:30 – 4:30 PM City Tour: Load buses at the hotel and take the City Tour with licensed guides.
Regimental Dinners: At this writing, no Regimental Dinners havebeen scheduled. This will allow a free evening to enjoy NewOrleans’ restaurants and entertainment opportunities. TheHospitality Room will be open into late evening.
History Project: During the Reunion, Dave Adams, President ofOutpost #7, will conduct video interviews of 3rd Infantry DivisionVeterans for the Library of Congress “Veterans History Project.”Those wishing to participate must contact Dave Adams prior to theReunion. His contact information [email protected] or(571) 765-0686.
Saturday, September 10:
• 8:30 – 10:30 AM: General Membership Business Meeting
• 9:00 – 11:00 AM: Ladies Breakfast and Program
• 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Executive Committee Meeting
The Hospitality Room will be open until 5:00 PM and will reopenafter the Banquet
The Afternoon is free to visit the French Quarter and other points ofinterest or to take a short cruise on the Mississippi River. Pleasecheck with the hotel concierge for suggestions.
• 6:00 – 7:00 PM: Reception and no-host bar prior to the Awards Banquet.
• 7:00 – 10:00 PM: Awards Banquet and Program.
Sunday, September 11:
• 8:00 – 10:00 AM: Memorial Breakfast and reunion farewell.
Society of the 3rd Infantry Division 92nd Annual Reunion8 - 11 September 2011 w w w New Orleans, Louisiana
Plan Now
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Name ____________________________________________________Name on Badge ______________________________
Address ________________________________________________________________________________________________
City __________________________________________________________State ________Zip ________________________
Phone ______________________________________________Email ______________________________________________
Name of Guests __________________________________________________________________________________________
Banquet Meal Selection (Include guests meal selections) r Roast Sirloin r Chicken Lafayette r Vegetarian
Please list any special needs ________________________________________________________________________________
Emergency Contact ________________________________________________________________________________________
Is this your first reunion r yes r No Outpost # ____________________Unit ________________________________
Check one or more: rWWII r Korea r Cold War r Gulf War r Iraq War r Peace Time r Active Duty
Registration Fees
# of Persons Attending Cost/Person Sub-Total
Required Registration fee: No. of persons attending x fee ______ x $37 = ________
Thursday, Sept 8th: Presidential Reception: Buffet Dinner ______ x $48 = ________
Saturday, Sept 10th: Banquet Dinner ______ x $50 = ________
Saturday Sept 10th: Ladies Breakfast ______ x $18 = ________
Sunday Sept 11th: Memorial Breakfast ______ x $18 = ________
Optional Friday Tours
Friday, Sept 9th: National WWII Museum with Lunch ______ x $58 = ________
WWII Veterans (pay only $42) ______ x $42 = ________
Friday Sept 9th: City Tour ______ x $28 = ________
Total Enclosed = ________
PAYMENT IS DUE NO LATER THAN AUGUST 24, 2011
Please make your checks payable to: The Reunion Brat
Mail to: The Reunion Brat, 50721 State Hwy 410 E, Greenwater, WA 98022
Please Make Your Hotel Reservations Early So We Can Increase Our Room Block If Needed
Confirmation of Registration and Itinerary will be sent out by August 8, 2011. A $20 per person cancellation fee will apply to
all cancellations received within 30 days of the event. Cancellations received within 10 days of the event will be non-refundable.
Call the Astor Crowne Plaza at 504-962-0513 no later than August 8, 2011 to make your hotel reservations. Be sure to mention you
are with the Society of the 3rd Infantry Division Reunion to receive your group rate of $99 a night, plus tax. If rooms are available,
the hotel will honor this rate 3 days before and three days after the reunion should you choose to extend your stay.
We’ll see you soon in New Orleans, Louisiana!
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Greetings to all Dog Face Soldiers, Families, and friends from
the home of the Third Infantry Division here in coastal Georgia.
The Division colors have once again been unfurled after returning
from a successful foreign campaign, but first let me tell you about
some of our brothers and sisters who remain in harm’s way.
Colonel Lou Lartigue, Command Sergeant Major Joseph
Altman, and the magnificent Soldiers of the 4th “Vanguard” Brigade
remain in Iraq. Covering nearly a quarter of the entire country, the
Soldiers are advising, training, and assisting the Iraqi Security
Forces to defend their nation from internal and external enemies. As
the Iraqi Army has made great progress in its ability to fight violent
extremists and terrorists, we are increasingly concentrating on more
advanced skills—such as increasing the Iraqis’ capability to plan and
conduct large and complex operations. Most importantly, the Iraqi
Army is developing its ability to defend against conventional threats
from outside the country (they live in a very dangerous neighbor-
hood!), and to hand more of the burden for the country’s internal
security to their police forces. Of course, that requires us to work
very closely with the Iraqi national and local police forces, which the
ever adaptable American Soldier has done extraordinarily well.
Supplemented by American and international law enforcement pro-
fessionals, the Soldiers of Vanguard are still making great contribu-
tions to the security and stability of Iraq.
Serving alongside the 4th Brigade, the 3rd Sustainment Brigade
Headquarters is also still in Iraq. They are literally carrying the logis-
tics load for over half of the American troops in Iraq. The
“Providers” under the leadership of Colonel Shaun Morrissey and
Command Sergeant Major Clifton Johnson, provide fuel, ammuni-
tion, and other supplies to the troops in central and northern Iraq,
covering a great number of miles as they deliver these goods to the
units they support. Like the 4th Brigade, they are more than halfway
through their deployment to Iraq, and we look forward to welcom-
ing them home in a few months.
Throughout the last months of 2010,
much of the rest of the Division has returned
home – the Headquarters, 1st and 2nd Heavy
Brigade Combat Teams to Fort Stewart, the Combat Aviation
Brigade to Hunter Army Airfield, and the 3rd Heavy Brigade
Combat Team to Kelley Hill at Fort Benning. There have been many
joyous homecomings; for a few weeks in 2010, we had over 20,000
Soldiers from the Division, Fort Stewart, and Hunter Army Airfield
deployed! During that time, Iraq was covered in blue and white as
we provided four of the six Brigades overall, with at least one
Brigade serving in each of the three divisional areas. At the same
time, the Division Special Troops Battalion served as the core of the
United States Division—North staff. When you look back over the
first decade of the 21st Century, leading off the first of four deploy-
ments to Iraq with the invasion, I would like to think our unofficial
sobriquet is now “Rock of the Marne, the Tigris and the Euphrates!”
Further to the east of Iraq, our Combat Aviation Brigade, the
Falcons of “Marne Air” provided the Army aviation for the com-
bined forces in eastern Afghanistan, in the process developing a host
of new techniques for using helicopters to bring the fight to the
enemy this past year. They did an incredible job—I just received
word that a humbling number of Distinguished Flying Crosses and
Air Medals for Valor are headed our way for presentation. It was a
very busy year!
As we look ahead to 2011 and beyond, we face new challenges
and a greater degree of uncertainty than we have had in the last few
years, when Iraq and Afghanistan consumed all of our energies.
Right now, neither the Special Troops Battalion nor any of our
Brigades is slated for a return deployment to either Iraq or
Afghanistan. While that might change, for now we must be ready to
face any enemy, anywhere in the world. Reading the newspaper
shows a number of other places that might need some Dog Face
Soldiers to set things right! In facing the nebulous challenges of the
future, the answer lies, as it often does, in our past. Specifically I
look to the Division’s history of service to the Nation over 93 years
of war and peace as a guide.
For those who served with the Division at Fort Stewart after
Desert Storm, it will be something like a return to those days, when
Dog Face Soldiers were the Nation’s heavy force of choice in time
of need. That combination of strategic mobility and lethality was the
reason why it was the Marne Division that led the way from Kuwait
in 2003, becoming the Rock of the Tigris and the Euphrates as well.
It was fitting that we made up such a large portion of the force that
closed Operation Iraqi Freedom last August, as the Third Infantry
Division played such a pivotal role in toppling the regime of Saddam
Hussein. The invasion, Thunder Run into Baghdad, and victory over
that horrible government will always be a proud moment for Dog
Face Soldiers.
Honorary President
Marne 6 Sends…some of our Dog Face Soldiers haveleft home four times and spent morethan half of the last seven yearsdeployed and in harm’s way.
Maj. Gen. Tony Cucolo, CG 3ID (Mech)
PFC Jonathan Mount and an Iraqi policemen deliver books to Iraqi schoolchildren. These books were collected by charities from Mount’s hometownof Las Vegas, Nevada. As much as teaching the Iraqi Security Forces tofight, Dog Face Soldiers are able to also teach them how to act asguardians of a democracy.
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What other qualities
will be needed during
the years ahead?
Certainly the continual
vigilance of the Cold
War years in Germany
will be a necessity.
While we might not
have morning alerts
sending tanks and per-
sonnel carriers onto the
autobahn, the same razor-sharp edge of readiness must be main-
tained at all times. This year will be largely one of resetting our
equipment, training on our basic war-fighting tasks, and building
cohesion in our Squads, Platoons, and Companies. Well-led, lethal
units are ready for anything, whether stability operations in Iraq,
counterinsurgency in Afghanistan, or fighting another conventional
army somewhere else in the world.
The fortitude of the Korean War generation can also guide us. It
is not easy to sacrifice and serve while others back at home contin-
ue on with life as normal. Yet our Army is made up entirely of vol-
unteers, and you can be justifiably proud of all those who are wear-
ing the blue-and-white patch today. We have a number of what we
call “True Blue” Soldiers—those who have deployed four times
since 2003 with the Division. Think about that for a moment…some
of our Dog Face Soldiers have left home four times and spent more
than half of the last seven years deployed and in harm’s way. If that
does not make you proud of today’s generation…well, I’m sure that
you all feel the same way I do.
Finally, we will hone our individual skills and capabilities. Some
of the specialties that were not used quite as much in counterinsur-
gency and stability operations will have a chance to get back to prac-
ticing the basics. Also, we will have plenty of time to work on phys-
ical fitness…much as with the old “Truscott Trot” of World War II,
which allowed the Third Infantry Division to move faster than any
other unit of its kind.
So from Fort Stewart, Hunter Army Airfield, Kelley Hill, and
Iraq, we send our best wishes for a great 2011 to all the readers of
the Watch on the Rhine. As we embark upon the 94th year of the
Third Infantry Division, we look back on the previous 93 years for
examples of adaptability, toughness, and service to guide us as we
go forward. You have left us an incredible legacy upon which to
build. Rock of the Marne!
Warmest regards,
Tony Cucolo, MG, US Army
Marne 6
Major General Cucolo (L)and Command SergeantMajor Jesse Andrews (R)unfurl the Division colorson Cottrell Field at FortStewart, as Headquarters isredeployed to Ft. Stewart.
Fallen Soldiers Honored atFt. Stewart
Society Membership Chairman Henry Burke and 7th Infantry
Regiment Association Officer James Beckworth travelled to
Ft. Stewart on November 18, 2010, to participate in the tree ded-
ications ceremonies on “Warriors’ Walk” honoring SPC John
Carrillo Jr. and PFC Gebrah P. Noonan, both Soldiers of the 15th
Infantry Regiment. [We reported their passing in the December
Watch on the Rhine, page 9.]
Jim Beckworth reports that Rear Division Commander BG
Phillips officiated with military honors to the Soldiers and their
families before an audience of some 150 military and civilians.
For each fallen Soldier of the 3rd Infantry Division, a redbud tree
is planted to honor his/her life, and a granite marker is installed
with the Soldier’s name and rank. An American Flag is also
placed at the base of each tree.
Following the ceremonies, Henry and Jim toured the post and
reported that it “really looks good.” Jim mentioned that we all
should visit Ft. Stewart and added, “They like to see old Soldiers
and their families.” Jim closed his article with praise for their
lunch at Club Stewart.
—Summarized from an article by Jim Beckworth—Story and photos sent by Henry Burke
Henry Burke (L) and Jim Beckworth (R) following the Honors Ceremony atWarriors’ Walk.
General Anthony Cucolo (L) and Henry Burke (center) surrounded by activeduty Soldiers anxious to cut into the 3rd Infantry Division’s 93rd Birthday Cake.
Currently, our two most important projects, in the order of cur-
rent activity, are the Scholarship Fundraising Raffle and the
Scholarship Grant Program. The raffle drawing date is September
10, 2011, and the deadline for Scholarship Grant Application
entries is May 1, 2011.
Fundraising RaffleWe are sure that some folks questioned our reasoning when
our raffle tickets and purchase requests arrived during the holi-
days. There was no “reasoning” behind the result. There was,
however, a “comedy of errors” that led to the result. First, we had
to wait until all dates for the 2011 Society Reunion were firm and
contracts were signed so that we could include the drawing date
on the tickets. Second, we had to wait for a run-slot with the
printer—that was complicated by the Thanksgiving weekend
when the printer closed shop to provide vacation time for his
employees. Then, there was another (unforeseen) delay because
we specified that our tickets be printed on yellow paper. It seems
that so long as the printer had still more order for white paper
tickets, he held our order. Then, of course, delivery was held up
by the United States Postal Service, which is permitted to hold all
bulk mail for 48 hours at every post office through which it pass-
es. Since the raffle is our only fundraising activity for 2011, we
had no choice but to practice patience.
In spite of the poor timing, we are encouraged by the early
response. Early response will determine how many scholarship
grants we can award in 2011, so we want to thank everyone who
has already sent ticket purchases and urge others to purchase
them soon. We didn’t mention in our letter enclosed in our mail-
ing that we are willing to generate return address labels and affix
them to tickets for those who do not want to fill out their tickets
or for those who have difficulty writing. We are grateful to every-
one who purchased more than one book of tickets as well. We
made address labels and affixed them to the tickets ordered and
returned the stubs to the purchaser. Our mailing list for the raffle
was quite limited so everyone who purchases tickets has a good
chance of winning something. The prizes we currently have are
all very nice. It is not too late to donate prizes to the raffle. If you
have something you want to donate as a prize, please send it to
the Foundation at 2010
Worcester Lane, Garland
TX 75040. Tax-certifica-
tion letters are sent to all
donors of raffle prizes
and monetary contribu-
tions.
2011 Scholarship Grant ProgramCurrently, in addition to our Foundation Grants, we have
the following grants to present in 2011: two Legacy Awards,
the “Thomas W. Mason Old China Hand Award,” the
“General Maurice Kendall Award,” and the following six
sponsored awards: the “Adam Kradyna Memorial Award
Honoring James Kradyna, the “James and Joan Strawn
Award,” the “ Terrence A. Smith Award in Honor of Captain
Michael J. MacKinnon,” the “Dr. and Mrs. Bae Suk Lee
Award” in Honor and Memory of the Hungnam Evacuation,
Dec. 1950,” and the “Thomas R. Maines Award.” Legacy
Awards are presented into perpetuity when a donor con-
tributes $10,000 to the Foundation. Sponsored Awards are
presented during the fiscal year when donors contribute
$1,000.00 or more to the Foundation. In both cases, the
Foundation names the grant using the donor’s name unless
otherwise specified by the donor. All funds not needed for
Scholarship Grants are invested to produce interest for future
grants. We are very grateful to all donors contributing any
amount of money to the Foundation. They should all be very
proud of the fact that they are making this program possible.
Our volunteer staff is quite proud of the fact that our office
expense is held to less than 1%. Money spent on office sup-
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Scholarship Foundation NewsLynn Ball
Levels of GivingPlatinum Star, $50,000–$99,999; Gold Star, $10,000–$49,999;
Silver Star, $5,000–$9,999;
Platinum, $1,000–$4,999; Gold; $500–$999; Silver, $100–$499;
Bronze, $1–$99.
Platinum Donors
• Dr. Bae Suk and Dr. Miyong Lee
• Thomas R. Maines
Gold Donors
• Judith Ann Donnelly• Trans America Underwriters,
Inc.
Silver Donors
• John and Marylou Anagnost• Joe and Lynn Ball • Robert C. Brownlee Jr.• Linda and Jay Eastman• Jim and Linda Reeves• Harvey Sladkus
Bronze Donors
• Marvin Albright • Richard and Lois Bankowski• Bob L. and Sara Boucart• Donald and Alberta Childs
• Albert and Agnes Fischbach • Osburn and Bettie Flener • Ralph W. and Anne Franck • Joseph A. and Donna Heiss • Donald D. and Christina Hotz• Harry E. Kee • Tony E. Leanos• Nick and Anna Manekas • Carmine D. and Ella Marinelli • Richard H. and Elva Moats • Clarence and Helen Morgan • Mary C. Neely• Earl L. and Dorothea Newman• George P. O’Regan• Gerald and Delpha Papin • Carl E. and Joan Paulson• Robert J. and Carol Rouse• Harry and Florence Silk • Henry G. and Wende Sullivan • Michael T. and Gale Tapper • Frank R. Taverni • Donald T. Zelles
SCHOLARSHIP FUND DONATIONSDonors contributing since the last publication of the Watch on theRhine include the following:
Joe Ball shown with WWIIreplica rifle that is included inthe Scholarship FoundationFundraising Raffle.
plies is primarily used for paper, ink, envelopes, and stamps.
Scholarship Grant Applications: Now is the time to put
our young folks to work on their applications for 2011
Scholarship Grants. These must be received by the
Foundation no later than May 1st. It is important that appli-
cants begin working on their entries very soon as building
their exhibits and gathering letters of reference takes time—
especially during the school term when everyone, including
letter writers, is very busy. The application and instructions
are on our Society website at www.3rdiv.org and on our
Foundation website at http://www.3idscholarshipfounda-
tion.org. Both the application and instructions are also avail-
able from Chairman Lynn Ball. Contact information is on
page 2 of this issue of the Watch. Also, please contact Lynn
Ball with any questions you or your young applicant may
have; phone, 972-495-1704.
Sponsor’s Letter: Each candidate must have a sponsor
who is a member of the Society and who has past or present
service with the 3rd Infantry Division. The sponsor must be a
direct relative (parent, grandparent, great grandparent) of the
candidate. Associate Members can serve as sponsors if they
have a parent or grandparent who served with the 3rd Infantry
Division. Soldiers who have served with the 3rd and are
applying for grants may serve as their own sponsors. The
Sponsor’s Letter is relatively simple to write: just include
information about your service with the 3rd (when and where
you served) and an explanation of how your candidate is
related to you. Candidates must be biological or adopted off-
spring of the sponsor who is serving or has served with the
3rd Infantry Division. Sponsors should also include a state-
ment suggesting aspects of the candidate’s excellence.
Tips for Success: Candidates would be wise to ensure that
those selected to write Letters of Recommendation will, in
fact, write favorable letters. Grades alone do not provide a
complete picture of the candidate. The Letters of
Recommendation enable our judges to gain an understanding
of each candidate. Other exhibits showing community service
and work history (if any), as well as a sound essay, are also
helpful—both to the candidate and to our judges. (Be sure to
proofread carefully.) In choosing a photograph to include
with the application, the candidate should realize that the
photo is going be published in the Watch on the Rhine and on
our websites. Since the photos are used only for publication,
they should be chosen carefully to present a favorable public
image. The photos are not for our judges. In fact our judges
do not see the photographs until they are published in the
Watch and on our website, which occurs after the competition
is completed and recipients of grants have been notified.
Again, we look forward to receiving both scholarship
grant applications from your offspring and ticket purchases in
support of the 2011 Scholarship Grant Program. We send spe-
cial thanks for the donations we have received. We have rec-
ognized those who sent gifts since the last publication of the
Watch, and we have listed their gifts on our website. Thanks
very much for your help in providing more scholarship grants
in 2011.
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Men’s Rings, Sizes 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 or 14: (1) Army Ring, Gold, w/Red, Blue or Clear Stone, $39.00 ea. + $6.00 S&H (2) Men’s Army Ring, Silver w/Clear Stone, $39.00 ea. + $6.00 S&H (3) Proud American Ring w/Red, Blue or
Clear Stone, $39.00 ea. + $6.00 S&H
• Baseball Cap w/ 3rd Inf. Emb., $12.00 ea. + $3.00 S&H• Korea Baseball Cap w/3rd Inf. Emb., $12.00 ea. + $3.00 S&H
• Nous Resterons La Ring, Silver: $150.00 ea. + $6.00 S&HStainless: $130.00 ea. + $6.00 S&H
• Emblem tee shirts, $16.00 ea. + $2.00 S&H• Black or Green Baseball Cap w/3rd Patch, $10.00 ea. + $3.00 S&H • Watch Cap w/ 3rd Patch, $8.00 ea. + $3.00 S&H• 3rd ID Western Hat, $22.00 ea. + $6.00 S&H• Coffee Mug, White Acrylic, w/Society Logo, $8.00 ea. + $6.00 S&H• Bumper Sticker w/3rd Insignia, $3.00 ea. + $3.00 S&H• Window Sticker w/3rd Insignia, $3.00 ea. + $3.00 S&H• Collector’s Coin w/3rd Insignia, $10.00 ea. + $3.00 S&H• Belt Buckle, Solid Brass, w/3rd Patch, $15.00 ea. + $6.00 S&H• Belt Buckle, Solid Brass, w/CIB, $15.00 ea. + $6.00 S&H • Military Buckle w/any Unit Crest & Belt:
Black, Navy or Khaki, $10.99 ea. + $6.00 S&H • Flag, Indoor/Outdoor, 3’x5’, 3rd ID Logo, $10.00 ea. + $3.00 S&H• Flag, Indoor/Outdoor 3’x5’, USA, $24.00 ea. + $3.00 S&H• Zippo Lighter w/3rd or Any Unit Crest, $18.00 ea. + $3.00 S&H• Ronson Lighter w/3rd Insignia, $16.00 ea. + $3.00 S&H• License Plate Frame w/3rd Logo, $8.00 ea. + $3.00 S&H• Bola Tie Cord with Crest, $15.00 ea. + $3.00 S&H • Bola Tie w/CIB, $12.00 ea. + $3.00 S&H• Tie Clip w/3rd Patch, $6.00 ea. + $3.00 S&H • Combat, Artillery, Cavalry or Armor Inf. Badge, $4.00 ea. + $3.00 S&H• Unit Crest, $6.00 ea. + $3.00 S&H• 3rd Div. Patch, $3.00 ea. + $3.00 S&H• 3rd Pin, 1”, $5.00 ea. + $3.00 S&H• 3rd Pin, 3/4”, $4.00 ea. + $3.00 S&H• 3rd Pin, 3/8”, $3.00 ea. + $3.00 S&H• Society Pin, $4.00 ea. + $3.00 S&H• Anzio Pin, $5.00 ea. + $3.00 S&H• US Flag w/3rd Flag Pin, $4.00 ea. + $3.00 S&H• Rocky Pin, $4.00 ea. + $3.00 S&H• Small Rank Pins, $3.99 ea. + $3.00 S&H• Miniature Medal Hat Pins, $3.99 ea. + $3.00 S&H• Full Size Medals, $17.99 ea. + $3.00 S&H • Mini Medals, $13.99 ea. + $3.00 S&H• Lapel Pins, $3.99 ea. + $3.00 S&H• Miniature Medal Hat Pins, $3.99 ea. + $3.00 S&H • Ribbons, $1.24 ea. + $3.00 S&H • Necklaces w/Unit Crest, $12.00 ea. + $3.00 S&H• Book: I Remember by Society Member
John Shirley, $15.00 ea. + $3.00 S&H• Book: Act 2: WWII, the Adventures of
Bruce Monkman, $15.00 ea. + $3.00 S&HPlease make checks payable to Pat Williamson and send to 530Hemingway Drive, Hockessin DE 19707-1112. Ph. 302-528-8720; email,[email protected].
QuartermasterContact Pat Williamson for a catalog and for shipping costs for multiple items.
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Uncommon Valor, by Dwight
Jon Zimmerman and John D.
Gresham, is a hardback publication
of 292 pages, including a “Table of
Contents” and an extremely well
done “Index.” Each section/chapter
of the book ends with excellent ref-
erence notes, which allow the reader
to seek additional information on
each facet of the content provided.
Uncommon Valor is about six Medal
of Honor recipients who served in
Iraq and/or Afghanistan. Sadly all
six brave men were awarded the nation’s highest honor posthu-
mously. Each chapter, dedicated to a specific recipient, begins
with his award citation, followed by a brief account of the man’s
life. While the authors did an excellent job of developing each
profile, it is still sad to see these men immortalized in a brief few
pages. Perhaps that is appropriate as they, like all our Soldiers
who have died in wars, were snatched from life well before their
time to leave us.
The book starts with the life of SFC Paul Ray Smith who died
defending his men in Baghdad, Iraq, on 4 April 2003. Most of us
who know the content of SFC Smith’s award citation also know
that he served with our combat engineers. His early life, the his-
tory of his service to our nation, and the events that culminated
in his loss of life are described with the support of excellent
research. SFC Smith’s personality literally jumps from the pages
as we see him mature from a raw enlistee to the great leader he
became.
Chapter 2, “Building a Pyramid of Honor,” discusses the
Medal of Honor, its origins, and its variations from branch-to-
branch of the military.
Chapter 3 is about Marine Corporal Jason Dunham who
received the Medal of Honor for his actions in Karabilah, Iraq,
on 14 April 2004. Corporal Dunham’s squad was conducting a
reconnaissance mission when they heard rocket propelled
grenade and small arms fire. Their Battalion Commander’s con-
voy had been ambushed. Corporal Dunham led his Combined
Anti-Armor Team toward the engagement to provide support
where they quickly began to receive enemy fire. The team
stopped the Iraqi vehicles attempting to depart and began to
search for weapons. Suddenly, an insurgent leapt from one of
the vehicle and attacked Corporal Dunham who wrestled him to
the ground. Unfortunately, the insurgent released a live grenade.
Corporal Dunham alerted his men and covered the grenade with
his helmet and body. This brave act saved the lives of at least
two members of his squad.
Chapter 4: Navy Seal Lt. Michael P. Murphy received his
Medal of Honor for actions at Konar Province, Afghanistan, on
28 June 2005. Lt. Murphy’s four-man team was on a mission to
locate a high-level, anti-coalition, militia leader when the team’s
presence was discovered by anti-coalition sympathizers who
revealed the team’s position to Taliban fighters. Even though
besieged by 30 - 40 members of the enemy force, Lt. Murphy
and his team were able to generate a number of enemy casual-
ties, but all four members of the team were wounded. Ignoring
his own wounds, Lt. Murphy replaced his wounded primary
communicator in an effort to call for assistance. As the terrain
was not conducive to communication waves, Lt. Murphy placed
himself in an exposed position. He continued to engage the
enemy until he was mortally wounded.
Chapter 5, entitled “The Many Forms of Valor,” discusses
many examples of valor throughout history, and it is certainly
worth the time to read and even to research beyond the confines
of the chapter.
Chapter 6: Navy SEAL Petty Officer Michael Anthony
Monsoor received his Medal of Honor for his actions in Ramadi,
Iraq, on 19 September 2006. Petty Officer Monsoor was a mem-
ber of a combined SEAL and Iraqi Army sniper over-watch ele-
ment, tasked with providing early warning and stand-off protec-
tion from a rooftop in an insurgent-held sector. In defense, in the
face of every increasing numbers of insurgents, Petty Officer
Monsoor took a position with his machine gun, between two
members of his team. Then an insurgent threw a hand grenade
which bounced of Monsoor’s chest and landed in front of him.
To save his fellow SEALs, Monsoor threw himself onto the
grenade.
Chapter 7: PFC Ross A. McGinnis, while serving as an M2
.50-calibre Machine Gunner, 1st Platoon, C Company, 1st
Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, received his Medal of Honor
for his actions in Adhamiyah, Iraq, on 4 December 2006. His
platoon was conducting combat control operations to reduce
sectarian violence in the area. While PFC McGinnis was man-
ning his M2 .50-calibre Machine Gun, an insurgent threw a
grenade which fell through the gunner’s hatch into the vehicle.
McGinnis yelled “grenade,” and then covered the live grenade
pinning it between his body and the vehicle. His gallant action
directly saved four men from certain serious injury or death.
Chapter 8: Staff Sergeant Jared C. Monti received the Medal
of Honor for his actions in Nuristan Province, Afghanistan, on
21 June 2006. Monti served with Headquarters and
Headquarters Troop, 3rd Squadron, 71st Cavalry Regiment, 3rd
Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division. While leading
a mission to gather intelligence and direct fire against the enemy,
his 16-man patrol was attacked by some 50 enemy fighters.
While calling for air support and engaging the enemy with his
rifle and a grenade, he successfully disrupted an attempt to flank
his patrol. However, Monti then realized that one of his Soldiers
was lying wounded in the open ground between the advancing
enemy and the patrol’s position. While trying to rescue the
wounded Soldier, Monti was mortally wounded. Staff Sergeant
Monti’s selfless acts of heroism inspired his patrol to fight off
the larger enemy force.
Separating Chapters 3 and 4 are color inserts about all six
Medal of Honor recipients as well as photos of each service
Book Reviews
Continued on page 22
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History of the Eleventh Evacuation Hospital (1917-1955)
The Eleventh Evacuation Hospital
served our armed forces during
WWI, WWII, and the Korean War.
It was activated as “Number 11” in
January 1918, at Fort Riley, Kansas, and
moved to Allentown, Pennsylvania, where
it was made ready and shipped to
Liverpool, England, aboard the S.S.Oxfordshire, in August 1918. It arrived in
Cherbourg, France, on 2 September 1918.
After participation in the Meuse-Argonne
Offensive (September-November 1918), it
was skeletonized in France and returned to
the states in May 1919, where it was
demobilized at Camp Taylor, Kentucky.
On 2 November 1936, it was reconstituted
and consolidated with the 11th Evacuation
Hospital.
Under its new name, the unit was acti-
vated on 10 February 1941 at Camp
Joseph T. Robinson, Arkansas, and staffed
with eight enlisted men and 142 Selective
Service draftees, bringing its strength to
150. After 13 weeks of organized training
in x-ray, laboratory, pharmacy, medical
tech, surgical tech, and field sanitation
courses in General and Station Hospitals
throughout the U.S., all personnel returned
to the unit to join the medical staff of doc-
tors and nurses. After several months of
stateside operations in Arkansas and
Louisiana, the 11th Evacuation Hospital
relocated and took part in the landings of
American troops at Casablanca in French
Morocco. It served our soldiers as they
moved through French Morocco and on to
Sicily. There, on 6 November 1943, the
hospital was renamed the 11th Evacuation
Hospital, Semimobile.
Throughout the Italian Campaign, the
11th Evac played an important role.
Through Casanova, Caserta, Anzio, and
Naples, each member, with grim determi-
nation and efficiency, worked day and
night dispatching his or her duty, side-by-
side with our fighting men as they liberat-
ed one peninsular city after another.
On 10 August 1944, aboard the USSGeorge O. Squire, the unit sailed for
Southern France. The hospital’s first casu-
alty was hit by a bomb fragment during an
air raid on harbor facilities. The 11th Evac
set up at Le Muy but soon moved to
Aspremont, and in this area, a large num-
ber of casualties arrived. Throughout this
time, the 11th Evac fought the problem of
evacuation of wounded, as the nearest ade-
quate hospital was 160 miles behind their
location. The hospital, following the
troops, moved to Besancon, Lorquin, and
Bayonne. During these days, patients were
arriving quickly. The total number of
patients at each location follows: Le Muy,
1,027; Aspremont, 1,397; Aissce, 913;
Conflans, 2,565; and Bayonne, 1,181.
Upon reaching Lorquin, France, the
11th Evac set up in buildings for the first
time since being overseas. The unit
remained there for several months, enjoy-
ing furnace heat—a great improvement
over living and working in tents, especial-
ly in the winter.
26 March 1945 found the 11th Evac
rolling along the road to a bivouac area at
Golzheim, Germany, to await the crossing
of the Rhine River. On 29 March, the hos-
pital established itself on a site one mile
east of Lorsch, Germany. By 2 April 1945,
they were in Lauda, Germany, another 77
miles further on and later at Lorsch,
Germany. By 22 May 1945, the unit was
near Augsburg, the capitol of Bavaria.
From there, proud of the work they had
done in patching, stitching, and helping in
the recovery of our heroes, the unit
embarked for the states and was deactivat-
ed at Camp Myles Standish, MA.
However, peace did not last. The
Communists broke across the 38th parallel
invading South Korea thereby compelling
the United Nations to send troops to aid
our South Korea ally. The first US troops
left Japan and moved to meet the
Communist forces near Pusan on 2 July
1950. In anticipation of the need for its ser-
vices, the 11th Evac was reactivated at
Fort Hood, Texas, where staging and train-
ing were completed. The unit located at
Sasebo, Japan, on 1 May 1951, in readi-
ness, they sailed to Pusan. From there, the
unit traveled by rail to Chungju, where it
treated many patients for three and one-
half months.
When soldiers are wounded and go into
shock, their kidneys shut down, and many
die of potassium poisoning. This was the
case in Korea. Dr. Lloyd H. (Holly) Smith
was trained in the use of the artificial kid-
ney (only two in existence at the time) and
prevailed upon Walter Reed Army
Hospital to send their machine to Korea so
doctors could dialyze these patients until
they were sufficiently healed to recover
kidney function.
Col. Harold Glascock, on his own
authority, cut orders for Dr. Smith to go to
Washington, pick up the Walter Reed arti-
ficial kidney and all necessary chemical
and electrolyte supplies, and bring them
back to Wonju to the 11th Evac. While
Smith was busy with this task, Glascock
had a separate tent set up with its own gen-
erator to be used for dialysis therapy.
The 11th Evac continued its work in
Korea until it was again deactivated in
spring 1955. During its history, the unit
received Meritorious Unit
Commendations for service in the
European Theater, Korea 1951-1952, and
Korea 1952-1953. It received Campaign
Participation Credits for the following:
WWI: Meuse-Argonne; WWII: Tunisia,
Sicily, Naples-Foggia, Anzio, Rome-Arno,
Southern France (with arrowhead),
Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, and Central
Europe; and Korean War: CCF Spring
Offensive, UN Summer-Fall Offensive,
Second Korean Winter, Korea Summer-
Fall 1952, Third Korean Winter, and Korea
Summer 1953.
—Information supplied by John Fisher
Throughout the Italian Campaign, the 11th Evac playedan important role. Through Casanova, Caserta, Anzio, andNaples, each member, with grim determination and effi-ciency, worked day and night dispatching his or her duty,side-by-side with our fighting men as they liberated onepeninsular city after another.
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News From The Outposts
Outpost #5 President Pat Williamson announced that he will
step down in March to devote more time to other Society duties
and to his role as Society Quartermaster. Bart Viruso will replace
Pat as President of Outpost #5. Pat Williamson will assume the
duties of Outpost Secretary-Treasurer. These changes have been
reflected on page 31 of this issue of the Watch.
—Reported by Pat Williamson
The spring meeting of Outpost #12 will be held on April 30
and May 1st at the usual location, the Country Inn and Suites
in Albert Lea, Minnesota. Because the first weekend in May
includes Mothers’ Day, the last week in April was chosen.
The hospitality room will open around 11:00 a.m. and
everyone is asked to bring a snack to share. The Outpost will
furnish the liquid refreshments. The business meeting will be
held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. The major order of business
will be discussion on whether or not to continue holding the
spring meetings because of declining attendance.
The banquet will be held at 6:00 p.m. The dinner cost is
$12.00 per person. Call Gretchen Claussen at 1-507-391-0437
between April 10th and April 23rd to make your dinner reser-
vations. Call the motel directly at 1-507-373-5513 anytime
between now and April 9th to make your room reservations—
the sooner the better. You must mention “Outpost #12 govern-
ment rate” to qualify for the special price.
I will place a reminder in the April issue of the Watch, but
you may receive it too late for you to meet the deadlines. Be
sure to keep the February issue handy so you do not forget to
make your phone calls within the timeframe mentioned above.
Contact me if you have any questions or concerns. I am
listed in the Outpost Register of every Watch.
Jerry Manley, Secretary/Treasurer
Tommy ThompsonMinneapolis, MN12John S. Cole
Tampa, FL2
Past PresidentFrank Ervin andMitch Chockla withMoxie at theOutpost #2reunion
Members of Outpost #7 gathered at Arlington National
Cemetery for their annual Veteran’s Day wreath laying ceremo-
ny on November 11th at 1600 hours. A contingent, including Col.
Henry Bodson, Col. William Ryan, Ken Young, and others, was
on hand to lay the wreath. Author, Washington Times editorial
writer, and Outpost #7 member, James Robbins, was on hand to
take many photographs. James’ five-year old daughter, Rachael
Robbins, laid a paper wreath she made at school at the foot of the
Third Infantry Division Monument. Dave Adams, President of
Outpost #7 said, “We could not have had a more beautiful
autumn day to conduct this ceremony. I felt extremely proud of
our 3rd Infantry Division WW II and Korean War veterans who
conducted this ceremony with precision and dignity.” Rock of
the Marne!
—Submitted by Dave Adams, PresidentSgt. Eddie Baltierra and a Korean Soldier, Kim Kim, 1953. Eddie servedwith the 7th Infantry Regiment, 1st Battalion, Able Company, 1953-54.
George G. FrostNY & North East5
Washington, DCWashington, DC7
ArizonaPhoenix, AZ15
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greetings to all outpost members and their spouses who have
given Joe the dates of their special events. The key phrase here
is “have given Joe the dates.” In early January, the outpost
received a note from the family member of an 85 year-old shut-
in. The family member mentioned that the 85 year-old “was dis-
appointed again this year because he did not receive a birthday
card.” Joe was also disappointed because he did not have the
birth date of the member so that he could send his own card and
also request a card from the Office of the President of the United
States. (He does this for all members who are 80 or older and for
all anniversaries of 50, 60, 70, and 80 years). While Joe sends the
cards at his own expense (it is not an outpost expense), he has to
have the dates from our members. If you have not been receiv-
ing your greeting cards, please send Joe your important dates.
Contact information is on page 31 of this issue of the Watch, or
phone 972-495-1704.
Please try to attend the next meeting. It will probably be held
at the new Golden Corral in McKinney, Texas—just north of
Dallas. Currently, we are considering late March—after the
worst of the weather is in the past and certainly before Easter
which falls on April 24th this year
—Submitted by Lynn Ball, Secretary-Treasurer
The spring 2011 Meeting of Outpost #33 will be held on April
27-29, 2011. The meeting location will be near Peru, Indiana, on
Highway 31. Details will be sent to each member about March 1,
2011. Mark your calendar. I hope to see most of you at this
important meeting.
—Submitted by Bill Harris, President
Martin Markley looks onas Bruce Monkmanaccepts the Society’sAudie MurphyAchievement Award.
Twenty-six members and guests attended Outpost 54’s Veterans
Day Program held on November 13, 2010, at the Brass Door
Restaurant in San Ramon, California. This being the 60th anniversary
of the start of the Korean War, our program was about that war.
Several of our members, Korean War veterans of the 3rd Infantry
Division, gave accounts of their service during the last desperate
attempt by the Chinese Army to break through Outpost Harry and
other outposts along the front lines. Associate Member Bob
Dougherty, gave us a summary of events leading up to and during the
war.
On a DVD, the South Korean government expressed its profound
gratitude to the United Nations armies that saved them from com-
munist domination by Russia, China, and the North Korea state.
Pictures were shown of the Korean Battlefield tour taken in 2000 fol-
lowing the Society’s reunion in the San Francisco Bay area. That year
commemorated the 50th anniversary of the start of that war. Ninety-
seven veterans and guests were on this tour.
Reports on the Washington DC reunion, and the one next year in
New Orleans, were made. Five members of Outpost 54 were at the
reunion in Washington DC, and they appreciated the efforts of the
Reunion Committee.
Our raffle was held in support of our scholarship program. We
would love to have more of our members in attendance, but feel very
grateful for the generous spirit and good nature of all those who
attend.
Special guests were Col. Wilson Heefner (ret.) and his wife, Pat.
Col. Heefner has recently written an excellent biography of Gen.
Lucian Truscott. It is a wonderful book that tells us about the life of
General Truscott before service, his remarkable military service, and
his great contribution to the CIA following the war. Col. Heefner will
be the historian on a tour of Provence, France, up to and including the
Albert MiceliSouthern California 22
Audie L. Murphy35The spring meeting of Outpost #35 will be held in the
Dallas/Fort Worth area, hosted by Dave and Edith Martin. A
meeting invitation with meeting details of date, time, and loca-
tion will be sent to all members one month before the meeting.
Outpost President Joe Ball sends birthday and anniversary
OP #33 members at the spring 2010 meeting. L-R, Front Row: ToddySatryan, Sharon Giorgio, Vivian Zenco, Clara Pease, Pat Harris, and PatGibbs. Back Row: Jim Satryan, Joe Giorgio, Albert Zenco, Mark Pease, BillHarris, and Herald DeMaree.
Eric A. ScottFort Wayne, IN33 Golden Gate
San Francisco, CA54
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Vosges Mountains, next year. Information is in the Watch.We look forward to another fine meeting of Outpost 54 in April.
Our best wishes to all from Outpost 54.
—Submitted by John Shirley, President
Fort BenningColumbus, GA60
Outpost #60 held its fall meeting on Saturday, November
20th, at the Gibson Dining Hall on Kelly Hill at Fort Benning,
Georgia. We had a total of 36 present. The meeting opened with
the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag, led by President
Paul Gridler, and Earl McCrary delivered a prayer. Bob Bailey
delivered the finance report and other reports.
President Gridler introduced Brigade Commander Col. Pete
Jones, who recently redeployed. Col. Jones provided a great slide
presentation of what the 3rd Infantry Division accomplished
while in Iraq. LTC Kennedy added comments on the Division’s
activities in Iraq, including statements about how much the Iraqi
people have come to trust the American Soldiers. After the slide
show, there was a question and answer period. Also present were
several young Soldiers; everyone enjoyed the camaraderie.
We were surprised when the young Soldiers paid for our
lunches; we wanted to give them all the support possible for what
they are doing, but instead, they gave us our lunch free. At lunch,
two warriors sat across from Mary Anne and me—one from Los
Angles, California, and one from Providence, Rhode Island.
Upon leaving, we all had a good feeling about what our young
men and women are doing to preserve our freedom today. To
those who could not attend the meeting, you really did miss out
on a great program, on visiting with our young Soldiers, and on
meeting members of Col. Jones’ staff. We left feeling great about
our United States Army and the 3rd Infantry Division. We also
signed up two new members.
—Submitted by Bob Bailey, Secretary/Treasurer
FoundWe have found Edward Gorecki. After seeing our articlerequesting information on how we could contact is father, hisson, Jack, sent the following message.
“In the article for the December issue you requested infor-
mation on how to contact Edward Gorecki. His mailing address
is 1101 Adare Court, St. Charles, Illinois 60175. You can reach
him at 630-797-5049 or on his cell phone at 773-627-7532. You
can also reach him by e-mailing me, Jack Gorecki, at
[email protected]. By the way, my dad landed with the
3rd Division in North Africa in November 1942. He joined the
unit at Fort Lewis Washington right after Pearl Harbor. He was
with the Division until June of 1945 when he was discharged.
Jack Gorecki, 312-977-4591 (W), 630-377-9141 (H)
Looking for...
Call for Nominations forNational Officers
Nominations for six (6) Regional Committeemen and the NationalSecretary-Treasurer, will be accepted beginning January 1, 2011,per Constitution Article V. Two Committeemen will be nominatedand elected from each of the Regions: Eastern, Central, andWestern.
The chair is accepting nominations from 1/1 through 4/23/11.Any Regular Member in good standing can be nominated.Members residing in a specific Region will nominate and vote forregional officers only within the region determined by the locationof their Outpost affiliation. Fotsie Brit Members at Large will sub-mit nominations and vote within the region where their state ofresidence is located. All nominations will be submitted with thewritten consent of the nominee. All members will submit nomina-tions and vote for the National Secretary-Treasurer.
All Elected Officers’ terms are for two years and, when elected,will serve on the National Executive Committee. 2011-2013 termsend with the 2013 reunion when new officers are elected.
A Mail-in Ballot listing nominees for these offices will be publishedin the June 2011 issue of the Watch on the Rhine. Send all lettersof nomination and letters of nomination-acceptance to Bob Bailey,160 Huguley Road, Opelika AL 36804-1891 or to his e-mail [email protected].
Anyone interested in learning about the responsibilities of anExecutive Committee Member holding any office in the Societycan read the Constitution and By-laws and the Standard OperatingProcedures, both of which are available on the Society website atwww.3rdiv.org. Bob Bailey sends these two documents as well asa briefing packet to each nominee as soon as he/she accepts anomination for office in the Society.
—Submitted by Bob Bailey, Elections Chair
Do Not Dial These Area CodesDo not dial area codes 809, 884, and 876. According to AT&T,
people are receiving voice mail telling them that there has been
some sort of emergency involving a family member and instruc-
tions to call an 809 number right away. Since there are so many
new area codes these days, people unknowingly return these calls.
We are told that, if you call from the U.S., you will be charged
$2,425 per minute.
Those who call will get a recorded message designed to keep
them on the line as long as possible. The 809 area code is located
in the Dominican Republic. The charges afterward can become a
real nightmare, because you did actually make the call. If you com-
plain, both your local phone company and your long distance car-
rier will not want to get involved and will most likely tell you that
they are simply providing the billing for the foreign company.
You’ll end up dealing with a foreign company that argues they
have done nothing wrong.
You can verify this through AT&T at http://www.att.com/gen/press-room?pid=4800&cdvn=news&newsarticleid=26988
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Chaplain’s CornerJerry Daddato
Dear Vets and Families and Active Duty Soldiers;
By the time you read my chaplain report the holidays will be
over. I hope everyone had a very happy Holiday Season, and I wish
a safe, happy, and healthy New Year to all. I hope also that our mil-
itary will be home soon from the war zones and spending the New
Year with their families.
During 2010, many things have happened to members of our
Third Infantry Division Family: some good; some not so good. It is
always difficult to observe and report on the planting of Red Bud
trees on Warriors’ Walk at Fort Stewart. There are 436 trees, one for
each Dog Face lost, now flourishing at the memorial. We pray for
the families of our departed heroes. Someone said, “All gave some.
Some gave all.” May they rest in peace.
Your chaplain writes letters to the families of our Society
Members, and non-members, when we learn of a loved one’s pass-
ing. I know the showing of compassion and sympathy is appreciat-
ed from the replies I receive expressing thanks for the effort given
on behalf of all who have served, are presently serving, or will serve
in the Third Infantry Division, U.S. Army. We have had the oppor-
tunity to assist the “Active Duty Wounded Warriors” program, Paws
for Patriots, and the Scholarship Foundation. There is still one com-
bat brigade of the Division serving in the Middle East. We pray for
their safety as well as for all Soldiers and Marines serving in harm’s
way.
In case you do not know, your Chaplain has had a medical set
back. After the last reunion in Washington D.C., I had a check up and
was told that I had cancer of my left kidney and it must be taken out
ASAP. Well, on December 23, it happened, and thanks to every-
one’s prayers, the cancer was contained within the kidney. No
chemo is needed, and I really thank everyone for their prayers and
cards.
On a different note, please make your reservations as soon as pos-
sible for the next reunion so our reunion committee will be able to
order a sufficient block of rooms, and so we can get our best rate and
the committee won’t face penalties.
God bless our troops and keep trying the get additional members.
Every member of the 3rd who joins us will enhance our legacy and
proud history.
I remain your Chaplain,
—Jerry Daddato, ROTM
Your chaplain writes letters to the families ofour Society Members, and non-members,when we learn of a loved one’s passing.
THE SOCIETY OF THE 3ID IS LOOKING FOR YOU!The Society of the Third Infantry Division has existed for 92
years and is the oldest of all military organizations.
Members receive a first-class publication six times a year.Members support a scholarship foundation. Members meet withlocal outposts at least once a year, and all members are invitedto a national reunion held annually. Dues are minimal.
If you wore the Marne Patch or if you are a family member orfriend of a Marne Soldier, you are invited to join the Society!
There is a membership application on p. 30. Join today!
These postcards were sent by Bruce Monkman with the following information: Just prior to the start of WWII, Artillery units passed inreview at Fort Ord, California. The photos are a little misleading because the units actually had modern equipment before they departed forAfrica. Nevertheless, the photos are very interesting and bring back memories for many.
Artillery Units in Review
(LEFT) Artillery units passing in review at Fort Ord, California, prior to WWII. (RIGHT) Preparing for action as artillery units draw 75 mm. guns at FortOrd, California, during training exercises.
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WWII Veterans Receive HonorWilliam R. “Ray” Howcroft, a member of Outpost #57,
recently received the Legion of Honor presented on behalf of the
French Government. During WWII, Ray served as a combat
medic with the 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division,
from North Africa until December 1944, when he was reclassi-
fied and assigned to Supreme Allied Forces in Caserta, Italy. He
was honorably discharged in October 1945. During his military
career, Ray received many awards and medals. Ray traveled with
his proud family to Columbus, Ohio, to accept this latest well-
deserved honor. The facts for this article were submitted by
Kerry Howcroft, Ray’s son.
Lionel E. Roy, of Outpost # 2, has
also received the French Legion of
Honor. We ran an unrelated story
about Lionel on page 22 of the
October 2010 Watch. Lionel is also
quite deserving of this honor. During
WWII, he served as a forward radio
operator with the 3rd Infantry
Division, 9th Field Artillery
Battalion. On September 11, 1943,
Corporal Roy was forced to vacate
his position under heavy enemy
artillery barrages, but he crawled
back into the artillery assault to relay
messages so our artillery could con-
centrate fire upon enemy positions. For this action, he was
awarded the Silver Star. On August 15, 1944, during the landing
near St. Tropez, Lionel was wounded and, subsequently, received
the Purple Heart. He rejoined his unit at the Vosges Mountains
and fought from the Colmar Pocket to Salzburg. The French rep-
resentative awarding the medal to Lionel said, “The Legion of
Honor is the oldest and highest honor we have for you.… The
time you spent in Europe helping us, it was extremely important,
and we want to thank you for that.”
William “Bill” Tonini, of
Outpost #17, received the French
“Knight of the Legion of Honor”
award presented at the ceremony
conducted in Columbus, Ohio, on
November 5th. Tonini received the
Bronze Star while in service with the
3rd Infantry Division during WWII.
As an enlistee, he saw action from
Africa to Central Europe and
received his Honorable Discharge in
1946. Aside from his wife, Dorothy,
Tonini’s great love is sports. For
many years, Tonini umpired base-
ball in the Ohio Valley high school and college ranks, including
several College World Series games. Bill does not like to talk
about the war: he says, “I put in my time and did what they told
me to do.” He laments, “You know there aren’t many of us left. .
. . [some of us] were just lucky to come home.”
Edward Gorecki, former mem-
ber of Outpost #2, received the
Knight of the Legion of Honor
award presented at the ceremony
conducted by Graham Paul, Consul
General of France in Chicago, and
Dan Grant, Director of the Illinois
Department of Veterans. Paul, in
bestowing the award, praised the
American Soldiers who fought to
free France during WWII. “Thanks
to the courage of these soldiers, to
our American Friends and Allies,
France has been living in peace for
the past six decades. They saved us and we will never forget.” He
told Groecki, “I want you to know that for us, the French People,
they are heroes. Gratitude and remembrance are forever in our
souls.”
As a sergeant in the Anti-Tank Company of the 30th Infantry
Regiment, Gorecki served from November 1942 to June 1945.
He saw action from Tunisia to the Rhineland, and Central
Europe. During these campaigns, he earned the Bronze Star
Medal, the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf, and other awards and
decoration too numerous to list here.
The Legion of Honor, an Order of Chivalry, is awarded by the
President of France. It is the highest decoration in France.
Veterans of the United States who served in the North African
Campaign or in France during World War II are eligible for nom-
ination of the award.
[Editor’s Notes: After 65 years, there are very few veterans eli-gible for this award and even fewer who will apply.]
William Tonini.
Lionel E. Roy
Edward Gorecki
branch’s Medal of Honor medal. This wonderful book is pub-
lished by St. Martin’s Press. It is available in bookstores and
through amazon.com. The list price is $25.99, but amazon.com
is selling it for $17.15. It is also possible to obtain a used book
from amazon.com. Whatever you pay, you will get your
money’s worth and more. This is a great book. While this review
covers little more than the events that led to these Medal of
Honor recipients’ deaths, you will want to read about their lives.
It is a fascinating and very fast read.
[The April issue of the Watch will include a review of Wilson A.Heefner’ Dogface Soldier: the Life of General Lucian K. Truscott Jr.]
—Reviewed by Lynn Ball
BOOK from page 16
MEMBERSHIP BY THE NUMBERS
Total membership 2731New membership since 91st Reunion 40Reinstated Members 169Gift Memberships to be Awarded 31
GET ONE FOR THE ROCK
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Several months ago, I was notified by the
former Society of the 3rd Infantry
Division President, Angelo “Jim” Tiezzi, that
I and my spouse along with other veterans of
the Korean War were invited on behalf of the
people of South Korea to return so they
could thank us. We were to participate in cer-
emonies commemorating the sacrifices of
the American soldiers who fought to repel
and roll back the North Korean and Chinese
Communist invasions of South Korea in the
early 1950s.
AE Eden Presbyterian Church, Seoul, a
huge modern church in South Korea, sent the
invitation in commemoration of the some
five million Korean casualties in that war as
well as 35,000 American fighting men who
died during the war; their names are now
enshrined in a “Hall of Heroes” in Seoul.
Although little known or long remembered,
certainly not an elitist “good war,” the
Korean War and the Americans who fought
there will “never be forgotten”—in Korea.
We heard these words over and over in
Korea. They said, “We will never forget that
you came when we had no place to go, no
place to hide. Never!”
“We wish to express our gratitude and
honor your sacrifices for the Korean people,”
the church invitation said. All our expenses
in Korea were paid. We paid only to get
there. Some 30 veterans, spouses or family
members responded to the invitation, and on
June 21, we arrived in South Korea, not
knowing what to expect.
Although we knew better, we still held
the devastated land in our memories. Our
first shock was to see a modern airport at
Inchon and a huge, modern city, Seoul, the
capital, where rubble and facades of former
buildings had stood when we left. Numerous
bridges across the Han River glistened in the
sunlight.
As we entered the main part of the airport,
we saw both still and TV cameras flashing
amid cheers—-for us! My first thought on
seeing them below us was, “What’s all this?”
Why are all those people standing down
there with that big banner waving American
and Korean flags? Well, it WAS for us! The
banner said so in huge letters: “Welcome
American Korean War Veterans!” But that
was just the beginning.
We were whisked to our 5-star hotel for
dinner and rest. The next day we were picked
up in a special bus and driven to the Sae
Eden church, where hundreds of school chil-
dren stood lining the entrance to the church
auditorium seating 5000 people, and waving
American and Korean flags. The children
and adults were grabbing our hands, saying
“Thank you, thank you, thank you American
soldiers. You saved us; you saved our coun-
try...we will never forget you. Everything we
have now we owe to you.” The same words
were said inside the building, amid speeches,
awards to us, and more words of thanks and
gratitude. The core of all speeches by numer-
ous dignitaries was, “We shall never forget
you, your valor, your blood spilled to give us
what we have today....freedom, freedom
from slavery....We had no place to go, no
place to hide, no one to defend us from bru-
tal oppressors...until you came, to defend a
country you didn’t know, a people you never
met. We will never, never forget
you.....never!”
It was so heartfelt, so full of feeling...grat-
itude, real gratitude, and certainly complete-
ly unexpected by us. It was enough to make
old soldiers acknowledge the cheers by
standing and facing the 5000 cheering
Koreans, men, women and children, while
waving back, smiling, bowing and fighting
to hold back welling tears of emotion.
My wife, a native of El Salvador, said she
felt like Eva Peron acknowledging with arms
in the air the thunderous accolades. It was
humbling and extremely emotional because
we knew they meant it! Something we had
never experienced!
Later we participated in ceremonies hon-
oring war dead and were given a tour of the
Korean War museum where the names in
bronze of some 35,000 American soldiers
who died during the war are forever honored
in a “Hall of Heroes.” A reception was given
by the President of Korea.
We also were taken to Panmunjom,
where North Korean and Korean/American
troops still belligerently face each other in
the “village” where the armistice ending the
fighting was signed. I remember looking at
the search lights tracing fingers in the dark
sky from our front line trenches as they
talked for two years while we fought. Later
we paid a visit to the 1st ROK (Republic of
Korea) Division a few miles back. Korean
troops lined the long road entering the camp
standing a few feet apart waving and saluting
us as our bus made its way up a long hill. The
commanding general greeted us, a military
band played, we viewed a short film on the
Division, viewed some of their weaponry,
and we ate lunch in one of their mess halls.
We also attended another huge celebra-
tion of remembrance in a large stadium
where again we were honored by thousands.
The expressions of gratitude were endless
even as we got on the plane to return. “We
will never forget you!” sounding in our ears
as we were shepherded on board. One of the
beautiful young girls assigned to help us dur-
ing our stay grew so fond of my wife that she
began to cry at the airport as we waited to
board. “We will never forget you!” “Never!”
With that ringing in our ears we boarded a
Korean Airlines aircraft for Los Angeles and
home.
We will never forget the Korean people
either. Never!
—Submitted by Joe McRoberts, 195 Ringwood Dr., Winter Springs, FL32708, [email protected]
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Letters to the Editor
Lynn;Another fine Watch. Joe, thanks for the nice review of my
book. Lynn, we are off to a good start promoting the next
reunion.
—John Shirleyw w w
Lynn,You do one hell of a job on the Watch. God Bless you and
yours,
—Jerry Daddato, ROTMw w w
Dear Lynn,Well, Jerry is doing well considering the surgery was from
7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. They removed his left kidney and the tube
to the bladder. All cancer was contained in the kidney and no
chemo is necessary—thank God. And thanks to all of our mem-
bers for their prayers and good wishes and cards; they are really
appreciated.
—Thanks very much, Kathy Daddatow w w
Hi Lynn, Thanks for the article in the Watch. I’ve had a couple of con-
tacts from that, and I’m working through other Veteran organiza-
tions to get more. I’m making progress but it is slow. One gen-
tlemen was in a company which had the youngest (17 years old)
MOH recipient (posthumously, unfortunately) in our history. He
wrote up the recommendation so I am looking forward to receiv-
ing information on that. Thanks again and again. Jim Campbell
[You will all remember that Jim is working on a “personal expe-riences” book about the Korean War era. He would like all of usto send our stories to him. Here is his contact information: cell706-974-6252, or email [email protected] or mailto—Jim Campbell, 1126 Somerton Place, Cumming GA 30040.]
w w w
Dear Lynn,My computer is now back on-line. I have been inconve-
nienced with some microbe or virus—God knows what—that
has had me chomping at the bit because of my inability to stay in
touch. My son, Michael, came over today and installed a wireless
system that, as you can see, has me back on line. One of my first
responses to my new found ability is to say something I’ve been
meaning to for quite a while, and that is to congratulate you,
Lynn, on the absolutely superb job you have accomplished in
such a short time in your capacity as editor of the Watch on theRhine magazine. What a difference in content and layout, you
have done a 360 degree turn around. Without a doubt you are the
first rate person our journal has needed for quite a while.
—All the best and ROTM, Andy Scullionw w w
[David A. Crowell, a 10th Engineers veteran of the Korean War,sent the following jokes which certainly prompt a welcome smile.
David is a member of some 19 military and affiliated organiza-tions. We hope to hear of his service-related experiences soon.]
• A thief broke into the Louvre and stole several famous paint-
ings but was caught when police found his van by the side of the
road. “I don’t believe it,” the police captain said. “How could he
get caught so easily?” The thief answered, “I didn’t have the
Monet for Degas to make the Van Gogh.”
• A man questioned a lawyer regarding his rate of $50.00 for
three questions. The man then asked, “Isn’t that awfully steep?”
“Yes,” the lawyer said. “And what is your third question?”
—David A. Crowell
Stop-Loss CompensationThe Stop-Loss Compensation program was scheduled to
end on December 18th; however, it has been extended to
March 4, 2011. According to the Defense Department, 75,000
claims have been paid to date but more than 80,000 eligible
service personnel have not yet applied. Those eligible were all
extended involuntarily. The Department of Defense initiated
the Stop Loss program at the onset of September 2001 military
operations. Under the program, military members preparing to
separate, resign or retire, once their required term of service
was complete, were required to remain on active duty involun-
tarily.
Originally, this program involved approximately145,000
men and women, mostly Soldiers in the Army (120,000).
Those members of the military who were forced to extend their
military responsibility in Afghanistan or Iraq are authorized
and entitled to thousands of dollars in compensation.
The bill, authorizing stop-loss compensation, was signed
into law in October 2009. Because of confusion and mistrust,
many veterans who are entitled to this compensation have
failed to apply. This is the fourth time Congress has extended
the program, which is meant to compensate troops who were
held in military service involuntarily between September 2001
and September 2008. Soldiers, or their surviving spouses, can
receive $500 for each month that the service member was held
in service beyond his or her initial separation date.
If you know anyone who was affected by the “stop-loss”
program, please have them contact their service at the website,
email address or phone number below. Website:
https://www.stoplosspay.army.mil or email: [email protected]
Soldiers can obtain more information via telephone at 1-
877-736-5554.
We have included only contact information for Army per-
sonnel. This program is open to other branches of the service
as well.
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BAGHDAD: On December 8, 2010,
at Camp Taji, Iraq, the “Torch of
Responsibility” was passed from the 3rd
Infantry Division to the 1st Infantry
Division. Leaders with 1st Battalion, 18th
Infantry Regiment, 2nd Advise and Assist
Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, United
States Division and the 3rd Battalion,
69th Armor Regiment, 1st Advise and
Assist Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division,
USD-C came together to conduct a cere-
mony signifying the transfer of authority.
The 3rd Bn., 69th Armor Regt., led by
Lt. Col. Jeff Denius, commander, and
Command Sgt. Maj. Thilo Hendricks,
senior enlisted adviser, operated within
Baghdad province over its 12-month
deployment. The unit advised, trained,
and assisted the 9th and 11th Iraqi Army
Divisions in combat operations for sever-
al months, continuing in that role with the
onset of Operation New Dawn, in
September 2010.
Simultaneously, the battalion worked
to make significant strides in improving
civil capacity and economic stability. The
3rd Bn., 69th Armor Regiment helped to
complete 57 projects, including improv-
ing roads, reconstructing schools, pro-
moting farming initiatives and new grow-
ing techniques, refurbishing water pumps
for irrigation, and updating hospitals.
The “Speed and Power” Battalion
passed the torch to its replacement unit,
the 1st Bn., 18th Infantry Regiment, 2nd
AAB, 1st Infantry Division. The 3rd
Infantry Division “Vanguard” Battalion is
beginning its fourth deployment in Iraq
and the first in support of Operation New
Dawn. The battalion was last in Baghdad
in October 2009.
“The return of the Vanguards at this
time in the history of Iraq and the United
States is monumental,” said Lt. Col. John
Cross, commander of 1st Bn., 18th
Infantry Regiment. “We are privileged to
see the changes that have occurred here in
Iraq, with this being the battalion’s fourth
deployment since 2004. We look forward
to advising and assisting our partner
units—the 9th and 11th Iraqi Army
Divisions—in the months to come.”
The unit will focus on improving
essential services and stability and will
conduct joint training with its Iraqi Army
counterparts, Cross said. He said the
Vanguard Battalion’s soldiers may not see
their victories firsthand, but rather
through the successes of the Iraqi Army
and people.
Summarized from article by Spc. WilliamK. Ermatinger
Torch of Responsibility Passedfrom 3rd to 1st Infantry Division
Lt. Col. John Cross (second from right)commander of 1st Battalion, 18th InfantryRegiment, 2nd Advise and Assist Brigade,1st Infantry Division, United States Division– Center, and Command Sgt. Maj. MichaelEvans (far right), senior enlisted adviserwith 1st Bn., 18th Inf. Regt. stand along-side Lt. Col. Jeff Denius (far left) comman-der of 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment,1st Advise and Assist Brigade, 3rd InfantryDivision, United States Division – Center,and Command Sgt. Maj. Thilo Hendricks(second from left), senior enlisted adviserwith 3rd Bn., 69th Armor Regt. as bothcommand teams prepare their battalioncolors during a transfer of authority cere-mony Dec. 8 at Camp Taji, Iraq. (Photo by:William K. Ermatinger)
The “Vanguard” Battalion is beginningits fourth deployment in Iraq and thefirst in support of Operation New Dawn.The battalion was last in Baghdad inOctober 2009.
Electronic Pick-pocketing
There is a new wave of pick-pocketing
that does not require touching a per-
son. Thieves can now simply pass their
electronic scanners/readers near your body
to lift electronic information from your
credit cards, passports, Metro SmarTrip
cards, employee ID/building access cards,
automatic highway toll passes, gas pur-
chasing cards, and even from digital dri-
vers’ licenses being developed in some
states. In fact, any card bearing the sound
symbol (a group of three arcs) is vulnera-
ble to electronic theft of information.
These cards contain
Radio Frequency
Identification (RFID),
a technology that uses
communication via
electromagnetic waves
to exchange data
between a terminal and
an electronic tag
attached to an object.
To put it simply, these
RFID chips emit infor-
mation via radio waves
that can be read by a scanner. The thief can
obtain your card number, expiration date,
and name simply by stepping close to you
with his/her scanner concealed in a laptop
computer case or in a backpack or even in
a bag.
Security watchdogs assert the need to
cover, or shield, these cards when they
aren’t in use. A thin metalized nylon can
do the trick, based on the classic Faraday
cage design, to disrupt RFID communica-
tions. You can also wrap your cards (or
wallet) in tinfoil. As you would guess,
there are companies now selling wallets,
card shields, and passport covers with
built-in electronic disruption materials.
If you are interested in obtaining a
product to protect your cards, use your
computer to Google “electronic pickpock-
eting.” This will bring up sites where you
can order such items. If you don’t have a
computer, ask a friend to help you. At this
writing on December 12, all such items
were on backorder until January 14th so
there might be a wait for delivery. In the
meantime, invest in some tinfoil. “An
ounce of prevention is worth a pound of
cure.”
The thief canobtain your cardnumber, expira-tion date, andname simply bystepping closeto you withhis/her scan-ner...
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CALENDAR of UPCOMING EVENTSJanuary 2011: Outpost #22 will hold its next meeting, hostedby Outpost President Andrew Scullion in Hemet, California.Members will be informed of the date and time of the meetingonce details are finalized.
March 2011: Outpost #35 will hold its spring meeting in theDallas area in mid-to-late-March. Members will receive anewsletter and meeting invitation one month prior to the meet-ing.
April 9, 2011: Outpost #4 will hold its spring meeting at 11:30AM, at Frontier West, Spokane, Washington.
April 10, 2011: Outpost #18 will hold its spring meeting at10:30 AM at The Five Pillars Supper Club, Hwy 57 and CityTrunk K, Random Lake, Wisconsin.
April 27-29, 2011: The spring 2011 meeting of Outpost #33will be held on April 27-29, 2011. The meeting location will benear Peru, Indiana, on Highway 31. Details will be sent to eachmember about March 1, 2011.
April 30, 2011: Outpost #12 will hold its next meeting in Alber tLea, Minnesota, at the Country Inn and Suites Motel. Pleasenote!! There will be no fliers mailed out the month prior to thespring meeting because of the cost involved. Please read andkeep the next two issues of the Watch for fur ther details and asa reminder of the April 2011 meeting.
April 27-May 1, 2011: Anzio Beachhead Veterans of 1944,WWII, will hold their reunion in Branson, Missouri. Welcome toall those who served on the beachhead or in support of ourtroops: Army, Navy, Air Force, Nurse Corps, and more. Bringyour families. For more information, contact Clyde E. Easter,276-728-7293 or write 299 Panorama Drive, Fancy Gap VA24328-2751.
May 14, 2011: Outpost #13 will meet at noon at “Baker’s ofMilford,” 2025 S Milford Road, Milford, MI 48381-3155.
May 25–June 4, 2011: 67th Anniversary Battlefield Tour of Italy.The eleven-day tour will include par ticipation in the MemorialDay Commemoration Ceremony at Sicily/Rome AmericanCemetery in Nettuno, Italy. Par ticipants will also visit the landingbeaches on Salerno, Paestum, Anzio, Nettuno, and the beautifulcity of Sorrento, the Amalfi Coast, the Isle of Capri, MonteCassino, Rome, the American Embassy, and the Holy See. Allthose interested can obtain more information by contactingClyde E. Easter, 276-728-7293 or by writing to 299 PanoramaDrive, Fancy Gap VA 24328-2751. Make your reservations now.
June 24-25, 2011: “Audie Murphy Days” is held, annually, inGreenville, Texas, on the weekend closest to Audie Murphy’sbir thday, June 20th. This year, festivities will occur on June 24and 25. For details write to Audie Murphy American Cotton
Museum, 600 Interstate 30 East, P. O. Box 347, Greenville TX75403 or call 903-450-4502, or check the website at www.cot-tonmuseum.com. In coming months, more details will be avail-able.
September 8-11, 2011: The 92nd Annual Society of the 3rdInfantry Division Reunion will be held at the Astor Crown PlazaHotel in the French Quar ter, New Orleans, Louisiana, hosted bythe Society Reunion Committee with John Shirley as Chairman.The exciting events of this reunion are detailed in related ar ticlesin this issue of the Watch.
September 13-24: Reunion/Tour of Southern France invasionbeaches (ANVIL/DRAGOON) and Rhone Valley area of opera-tions. The tour is organized by MilSpec Tours, Flour town,Pennsylvania. Contact Col (Ret) Wilson A. Heefner (209) 951-4748; 7205 Park Woods Drive, Stockton CA 95207-1409, oremail at [email protected]. See related ar ticles in thisissue.
September 17-18: Celebration of the 67th Anniversary of theliberation of the City of Luxeuil Le Bains, Haute-Saone, France.Veterans of the WWII who served from Southern France to theRhine and beyond, and close next of kin, are invited to beguests of the City of Luxeuil for a two-night stay in one of theirhotels, including meals, and to take par t in the commemorationevents, parade, band concer t, and more. See related ar ticles inthis issue for more details and contact information.
Membership requirements: the applicant must have beenawarded the Combat Infantrymans Badge as certified byofficial notation on the applicants form DD-214, OfficialArmy Orders, or other official documents. Applicant mustattach a copy of said documentation to his enlistment(membership) application. Dues are $25.00 annually. Lifemembership dues are age dependent.
For more information and membership application pleasevisit our website www.cibassoc.com or contact:Vincent ArfusoNational Membership Chairman1639 John St.Ft Lee, NJ 07024-2546Phone: 201-944-2123 E-mail: [email protected]
You earned the right to wear itBe part of the elite
Join the organization forCombat Infantrymen
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LIFE MEMBER 8664 ROBERT J. MULLIGAN OP57
64ARM/2BN/1BDE CW/Jun71-Apr73 1LTReferred by Website
ANNUAL TO LIFE 7688 GEORGE H. PRUETTE OP 33
DIV/HQ KOREA/52-53 SGT
8475 ROBERT C. RIETH OP 883RD AVIATION BN CW/Apr63-Sep65 SP4
REGULAR ANNUAL 8648 CINDY M. BROWNLEE OPMA
24ID, 2ID, 3ID PT/88-91 SGTReferred by Ray Egan
8652 DONALD L. DEMOSS OP 5738INF/2nd Btl Grp/A CW-Sep57-Sep60 SP4Referred by Jack Byram
8660 TIMOTHY J. GAGNON OP 114/64 ARMOR, HHC/3BDE/3ID CW/May78-Jan81 SP4 (Medic)Referred by Website
8661 RONALD M. HENRY OP 53ID/HQ, G1/AG CW/81-84 MAJReferred by Website
8651 HARRY IRVING JR OP 601/75 RANGER-A/CO, HHC 1/15/3HBCT, 3ID OIF CPTReferred by Bob Bailey
8646 STANLEY F. KRZYNOWEK OP 119FA/1BN, 76FA/3BN CW-62-65 SP5Referred by Website
8656 BARTLETT LOPEZ OP 715INF/3BN/ Korea/52-54 SFCReferred by Bobby Norton
8662 MICHAEL E. O’SHEA OP 3539FA/HQ BTRY CW/Nov60-Jul62 PFCReferred by J. Bruce LaMotte
8654 MARK A. PEARSON OP 730INF/2BN/C CW/Jun84-Nov85 PFCReferred by Website
8663 COLBERT P. GRABERT OP 35DIV/ADMIN CW/Nov68-May70 SP5 Referred by Website
ASSOCIATE ANNUAL 8647 TERRY R. FOX OP 17
ASSOCIATE Referred by Gerard Zoeller OP5
8649 CAROLYN V. HACKLER OP 60ASSOCIATE Referred by Bob Bailey
8655 MARJORIE T. HATCHELL OP 5845ASSOCIATE Referred by Monika Stoy
8650 MARY IRVING OP 60ASSOCIATE Referred by Bob Bailey
8657 ARTHUR C. O’NEIL OP 11ASSOCIATE Referred by Henry Burke
8644 JAMES S. ROBBINS OP 7ASSOCIATE Referred by David Adams
8653 GARY W. WHITE OP 15ASSOCIATE Referred by gift membership from Gerard Zoeller
8645 FARMERSVILLE MAIN STREET OP 35ASSOCIATE Referred by Lynn Ball
Roll CallNew Members — Society of the 3rd Infantry Division
*1 Year Gift Membership **2 Year Gift Membership (• = Referred/Given By)
D. G. Altoran-Montijo 223 Ajax Drive NW, Fort Walton Beach FL 32548John F. Bessemer 44 Maplehurst Ct., Cheshire CT 06140Leroy Bricker 8601 N 71st Avenue Lot 127, Glendale AZ 85301Gen. Vincent K. Brooks 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood TX 76545Virgil G. Brown 15373 SW Regent Ter., Tigard OR 97224Bob D. Buckner 4864 N Farm Rd. 159, Springfield MO 65803Glenn L. Burch 810 Forest St., Hinesville GA 31313Thomas D. Carr P.O. Box 14001, San Antonio TX 78214John T. Derrick P.O. Box 1503, International Falls MN 56649Howard R. Ferguson 9 Green Iris Ct., Savannah GA 31419Melvin E. Harper CMR 427, APO AE 09630Edward J. Hayes Unit No. 29234 Box 485, APO AE 09102Arthur K. Johnson 109 Springfield Drive, Williamsburg VA 23185Robert E. Joyce 7 Peters Street, Boston MA 02127
Laurent W. Laperle 7238 N. 46th Ave., Glendale AZ 85301Gerald W. Lewis 100 3rd Street NW Apt 406, Osseo MN 55369Art W. Mefford PO Box 298, Georgetown OH 45121John A. Morris 204 Wallace Street, Helena MT 59601Jack T. Newkirk PO Box 404, Skiatook OK 74070Norman Pappas 590 Middle Street Apt 104, Weymouth MA 02189Henry H. Parker 728 Howard Drive, Sevierville TN 37862Joseph S. Rice 2600 NE 51st Ct., Lighthouse Point FL 33064Robert D. Severance 85060 Harts Road, Yulee FL 32097William H. Tracko 1806 Kingston Drive, Escondido CA 92027Eugene Warshawsky 1500 Piccadilly Loop #A, Yorktown VA 23692Ernest J. Waters 3860 Midland Dr. Trlr C13, Roy UT 84067Wilbur O. Yoho 14218 Bridle Trail, Strongsville OH 44136Louis H. Zackman 993 Aberdeen Road, Bay Shore NY 11706
Lost MembersWe need your help to locate the following LIFE Members. We have no current contact information for them. Please examine the list of namesand addresses following. If you can shed any light on their whereabouts, please send your updated information to Roster Manager Rich Hellervia e-mail at [email protected] or via U.S.P.S. at 1515 Ramblewood Drive, Hanover Park IL 60133-2230.Name Last Known Address Name Last Known Address
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Last CallAll of us in the Society of the Third Infantry Division, U.S. Army, extend our sincere sympathy to the families and friends of those listedbelow. May they rest in peace.
In Memoriam
Life MembersDONALD J. AHLGREN ASSOCIATE- U.S. Naval ReserveKOREA/49-56 YN3 OP 1-CR3005 7TH STEAST MOLINE, IL 61244-3259DOD- December 9, 2010 Reported by James DruryGEORGE B. CHESHIRE 7INF/ WW2/43-46 PFC OP 5-ER54 MC COUNS LNOYSTER BAY, NY 11771-3106DOD - May 22, 2010 Reported by his daughter to Bruce MonkmanHARRY E. COOKE 7INF/K KOREA CPL FBA-ER1200 SAINT ANDREWS RD APT 2110COLUMBIA, SC 29210-5871DOD- October 30, 2008 Reported by Bruce MonkmanMICHAEL A. D’APRILE 30INF/M & DIV/HQ WW2 SGT OP 2-ER10506 HUNTRIDGE RDORLANDO, FL 32825-5915DOD- June 4, 2010 Reported by his son Michael A. D’Aprile IIFRANK J KERSHIS 10FA/A Btry KOREA/ OP 5-ERApr51-Apr52 SFC230 BAGATELLE RDMELVILLE, NY 11747-4104DOD - November 25, 2010 Reported by Al JuliaHERMAN J. MILLER 15INF/HQ/1BN KOREA CPT OP 60-ER180 ASHLAND WAYFAYETTVILLE, GA 30214-1373DOD - Unknown Reported by his wife Thomasina to Henry Burke/Referred by Richard GallmeyerNORWOOD L. SNOWDEN 30INF/CN CO OP 7-ERWW2/Aug42-Aug45 CPT2724 RESERVOIR BLVD #22PEORIA, IL 61615-4137DOD - October 24, 2010 Reported by his wife Virginia to Carl Q. TopieHOWARD G. STRANDBERG 9FA/B WW2/41-45 CPL OP 4-WR400 RUSSELL LNHELENA, MT 59602-0231DOD - December 9, 2009 Reported by Penny Strandberg to Dale McGrawPHILIP H. STRESSEL SR 30INF/K WW2 CW4 OP 60-ER2619 HOFFMAN DR NWHUNTSVILLE, AL 35810-3541DOD- December 1, 2010 Reported by his daughter HelenHERBERT E. WOLFF 15INF/ KOREA GEN FBA-WR1080 BERETANIA ST PH2HONOLULU, HI 96814-1449DOD - April 17, 2009 Reported by his son Rick to Tom Heitzer
Annual MembersHERBERT BLONDHEIM 7INF/1BN HQ WW2/KOREA SSGTOP 18145 SWISS HILL DRGREEN BAY, WI 54302-4934DOD - December 10, 2010 Reported by Donald BettineROY COLLINS 756TK/HQ WW2 2LT FBA-WRPO BOX 54PILOT HILL, CA 95664-0054DOD - November 7, 2008 Reported by his wife Myrtle CollinsFREDERICK W. DATES 15INF/F WW2 T5 OP 5-ER1038 OLD FORD RDNEW PALTZ, NY 12561-2653DOD - December 21, 2010 Reported by his daughter to Earl KillenBILLIE K. FITZ DIV/SIG 9FA/ KOREA/ OP 13-CRNov49-May51 PFC2703 MORNINGSIDE DRHART, MI 49420-9561DOD - October 10, 2010 Reported by his wife on status cardOLIVER L. HARR 15INF/C KOREA/ OP 12-CRAug-51-Apr/53 CPLPO BOX 86MANDAN, ND 58554-0086DOD - Unknown Reported by Lynn BallWILLIAM G. KOHL 39FA/SV WW2 OP 2-ER6882 AMOKO CTNORTH PORT, FL 34287-2406DOD - July 16, 2010 Reported by his wife Isabelle on Status Card
Non-MembersJohn B. Moats passed away on May 14, 2010. He served withHeadquarters Battery, 9th Field Artillery Battery, 3rd InfantryDivision in Korea, 1951-52. John’s many friends and the Soldierswith whom he served miss him greatly.
—Submitted by Dillon KilpatrickMaurice Dee Houser passed away on November 27, 2010. He wasa corporal in the 15th Regimental Combat Team, Easy Company,3rd Infantry Division, during the Korean War. Among other battles,he served at Outpost Harry and Suicide Ridge. He was a great man,and he is much missed by his many friends and family members.
Submitted by his son, M. Doyle HouserFred T. Mullins, of Hazzard, Kentucky, passed away on November9, 2010. During WWII, he served with Company H, 397th InfantryRegiment, 100th Division, until he was wounded. He was thenassigned to the 30th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division. Fred’sfamily and friends miss his ready smile and good cheer.
—Submitted by his son, Fred T. Mullins II
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Ethel Ernestine “Ernie” Sanford, spouse of Outpost #35 MemberR. B. Sanford, passed away on June 9, 2010, in Houston, Texas.Ernie’s life was full of joy and excitement. She traveled throughoutthe United States, Europe, and parts of Asia. Her favorite pastimeswere relaxing at the lake, yard work, cooking, and teaching hermany grandchildren to cook. She is much missed by her manyfriends in her community and in the Society of the 3rd InfantryDivision. She is interred in Davenport Cemetery, in her hometown,Davenport, Oklahoma.
—Submitted by Ernie’s spouse, R.B. SanfordLa Verne Weis, of Champaign, Illinois, has passed away. La Verneserved with the 64th Tank Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division, in Koreain 1952. La Verne is formerly from Preston, Iowa.
—Submitted by James E. DruryThomas W. McNemar, of South Fork, Pennsylvania , passed awayon December 12, 2010. Tom served in Company C, 15th InfantryRegiment, 3rd Infantry Division, in Korea.
—Submitted by Earl KillenLester Ball, listed in the “Military Hall of Valor,” passed away in2008. He served with Company A, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3rdInfantry Division during WWII. Lester received the Silver Star for hisactions when enemy snipers and a machine gun held up theadvance of his company into Nurnberg, Germany, on the afternoonof 19 April 1945. Sergeant Ball advanced 25 yards, to an exposedposition within 400 yards of the enemy, and set up a 60-mm. mor-tar. Under strong enemy fire which hit within a yard of him,Sergeant Ball fired numerous shells into their positions, inflictingeleven casualties, causing ten to surrender, and neutralizing theenemy machine gun.
—Submitted by Tom Olin (Son-in-Law)John “Bump” Woods, of Oswego, New York, passed away inDecember 2010, at age 86. He served with E Company, 15thInfantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, during WWII.
—Reported by Patrick D. HeagertyLTC David D. Fields Sr., of Cordoba, Tennessee, died on October20, 2010. He was a member of the 3rd Infantry Division, 3rdQuartermaster Co, in Korea and also served as a career officer inWWII, Korea, and Viet Nam.
—Reported by Robert Lane, OP #7
So that his brethren shall know...Please report the death of any member of the Society of the ThirdInfantry Division to Richard W. Heller, Database Manager(address, p.2) for listing in the “Last Call.”
Display the 3ID Patch Proudly & Support the Scholarship Fund
1. Inside Window Decal with Society’s Emblem—2 ½ inchesround, blue & white, silk-screened, self-clinging, easy to remove.2. General All Purpose Decal with Society’s Emblem—3 inchesround, blue and white vinyl, permanent adhesive. It can be usedon bumpers, books, suitcases and more.3. Bumper Sticker with 3rd I.D. Patch—10 inches x 2 ¼ inches.Blue printing on a white background. Permanent adhesive.Donations are accepted and will go to our Scholarship Fund.Donors’ names will be recognized in The Watch on the Rhine.Make checks payable to the Society of the 3rd Infantry Division.Send a #10 (large), stamped, self-addressed envelope to BobBailey, 160 Huguley Road, Opelika AL 36804-1891.
Pentagon’s POW/MIACorridor Dedicated
Michele Flournoy, Under Secretary of defense for policy, recent-
ly dedicated a new Pentagon display honoring POWs and
MIAs from all conflicts. The display corridor has been added to the
Pentagon’s public tour route where visitors and Pentagon employees
may view it.
In her dedication remarks, Flournoy urged viewers to pause at the
displays and learn more about POW/MIA history and about those
Americans who are still missing from all conflicts.
Flournoy is quoted as saying, “America is among a handful of
nations committed to finding and bringing home those lost on former
battlefields or isolated burial sites. There is no question that the
lessons of past conflicts have helped us improve our ability to recov-
er personnel who become isolated or missing in today’s conflicts—
and I hope this provides some small comfort to those of you who lost
family members in past wars.”
The ceremony was attended by invited guests including veterans,
families of the missing, and former POWs. In addition to panels
depicting many aspects of the American POW/MIA experience, dis-
play cases include artifacts obtained during excavations of wartime
remains, as well as POW memorabilia, and examples of grass roots
efforts by MIA families to draw national attention to the issue.
For additional information on the Defense Department’s mission
to account for missing Americans, visit the DPMO Web site at
www.dtic.mil/dpmo or call 703-699-1420.
Society Bumper StickerThe Society has developed and has available a newSociety bumper sticker. The new bumper sticker showsthe 3rd I.D. Patch, and the Society website address, and itis a large, 3” x 10” size. It is available for a donation to theSociety. Please see the Decals Ad elsewhere in this issue.To order a bumper sticker, send your donation, as well asa #10 (large) stamped, self-addressed envelope, to BobBailey, 160 Huguley Road, Opelika AL 36804-1891. If youhave questions, you can contact Bob at 334-298-8622.
Society of the Third Infantry DivisionU.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, frater-nal, social, educational, patriotic, military service organization andshall always remain non-partisan and non political.
Specific objectives are:
n To foster and strengthen associations and friendships formed dur-ing service with the Third Infantry Division, U.S. Army.
n To honor the Third Infantry Division War Dead.
n To perpetuate the memory of other for mer comrades who shared abackground of honorable military service with the Third InfantryDivision, U.S. Army.
n To encourage and achieve the mutual benefit and support resultingfrom a close and cooperative alliance between the Society and the ThirdInfantry Division, U.S. Army.
n To support the Government of the United States and to give it, inpeace and in war, the same devotion and service expect ed of us as mem-bers of its armed forces.
Pledge
I pledge to the Society of the Third Infantry Division, United StatesArmy, in the achievement of the goals for which it is formed, that samefull measure of loyalty and devotion which my comrades who have fall-en gave to the Division and to the cause for which they fought.
Through my loyalty and devotion to their memory, they shall not beforgotten by the country, for which they died, or by the comrades atwhose sides they fell.
To them, I pledge in peace and war the dedication of myself to thatcountry and that cause to which they consecrated themselves
General Information
All members will receive the official bi-monthly pub lication, TheWatch on the Rhine. All new members will receive the NationalMembership Roster (other members may receive for a $10.00 fee).
The Society is divided into chapters, called outposts, which membersare entitled to join. Outposts, at their dis cretion, may charge a smalladditional amount for out post activities. At Large members do notbelong to out posts but are referred to as “Footsie Britt At Large.”
Eligibility
Regular Membership: Veterans with honorable service in the ThirdInfantry Division. Also, those who were members of supporting orattached units of the Third Infantry Division.
Associate Membership: Spouse, parents, children or siblings of anyperson eligible for regular membership, and any person with a specialinterest in, or an affinity for the Society of the Third Infantry Division.
Life Membership: Available to both Regular and AssociateMembers.
Dues
Annual dues for Regular, Active Duty & Associate Members$15.00
Annual dues for all Overseas Members ..................................$35.00
Dues for Special Life Membership
Recipient of Medal of Honor ..........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 areapplicable for either Regular and Associate members applying forLife membership, and extended payment plans are available.
For information, please contact The Society of the Third InfantryDivision, 1515 Ramblewood Drive, Hanover Park IL 60133-2230.
Membership Application o o o Society of the Third Infantry Division, U.S. Army
Date: ________________ rNew Regular Annual or Life Member rNew 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 Drive, Hanover Park IL 60133-2230.
Please visit our website at www.3rdiv.org for Society information.
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MIDWEST #1 CRChicago, ILPresident: Larry Driscoll6932 Williams Dr.Woodridge, IL 60517-1907(630) [email protected] President: (OPEN)Secretary-Treasurer: Gordon B. Lowery1523 Holiday DriveSandwich. IL 60548-9305(815) [email protected]
JOHN S. COLE #2 ERTampa, FLPresident: Kathleen M. Daddato22511 North River Rd.Alva, FL 33920(239) 728-2475VP South: (OPEN)VP North: (OPEN)Secretary/Treasurer: Robert Gibson1721 Red Cedar Drive #15Ft. Myers, FL 33907-7633(239) [email protected] Editor: (OPEN)
LATTIE TIPTON #3 ERPresident: R. L. (Bob) Farrington4601 Sandy Ridge RoadColumbia SC 29206-1137H: (803) 782-0202 C: (803) [email protected] President: (OPEN)Secretary-Treasurer: R. L. (Bob) Farrington4601 Sandy Ridge RoadColumbia SC 29206-1137H: (803) 782-0202 C: (803) [email protected]
FORT GEORGE WRIGHT #4 WRSpokane, WAPresident: Lyle W. Kerns4105 S. Shaefer RoadSpokane, WA 99206-9511(509) [email protected] President: Donald W. TeschP.O. Box 1291Deer Park, WA 99006-1291(509) 276-5855Treasurer: Evelyn TeschP.O. Box 1291Deer Park, WA 99006-1291(509) 276-5855Secretary: Dale L. McGraw624 N Reed St.Kennewick, WA [email protected]
GEORGE G. FROST #5 ERNY & North EastPresident: Bart Viruso116 Harriet Rd.N. Babylon, NY 11703(631) [email protected] President: Joseph Hampton735 S Spring RdVineland, NJ 08361-6114(856) [email protected]
Secretary/Treasurer: Pat Williamson530 Hemingway DrHockessin, DE 19707-1112(302) [email protected]: Ed Klein29 Jones RdWarwick, NY 10990-2830 Chaplain: Frank Homme179 KemmererNazareth, PA 18064-9069(610) 759-0668
WASHINGTON DC #7 ERWashington DCPresident: Dave Adams2109 Mill Rd, #317Alexandria, VA 22314(571) [email protected]: Martha Hergenreder35 Wheatland DriveHampton, VA 23666-3536(757) [email protected]: COL Cath Bacon (Ret)12 Meadowbrook DriveHampton, VA 23666-3518(757) [email protected] ENGLAND #11 ERBoston, MAPresident: John Ferrara2023 N Hill RdWestfield, VT 05874(802) 744-2771Secretary-Treasurer: Allan W Earley48 Maple St.Sterling, MA 01564-1448(978) [email protected]
TOMMY THOMPSON #12 CRMinneapolis, MNPresident: Melvin Ingram, 517 Newbury St. #211Ripon, WI 54971 -1428(920) [email protected] President: LuVern Solien3173 Aadland Ave. N.E.Buffalo, MN 55313(763) 682-3596Sec. Treasurer: Jerry Manley660 Marigold TerraceFridley, MN 55432(763) 571-6963e-maill: [email protected]
CHARLES D. KING #13 CRMichiganPresident: Richard Faulkner25890 Clark St.Novi, MI [email protected] President: Terry L. Tennant10611 Gamewood Dr.South Lyon, MI 48178-9354(248) [email protected]/Treasurer: Amy McKenna303 Hanover LaneBrighton, MI 48114(810) [email protected]: Tom Chilcott1020 LivingstonBrighton, MI 48116(810) 229 5089
ARIZONA RENEGADE #15 WRPhoenix, AZ.President: Michael J. Baker4630 W. Orchard LaneChandler, AZ [email protected] President: Michael J. Grimes5634 East Grove CircleMesa AZ 85206-6731H: 480-641-0326 C: [email protected]: Curtis A. Gentry12025 N. 61st DriveGlendale, AZ [email protected] DUNHAM #17 CRSt. Louis, MOPresident: Donald R. Coats626 Santen DriveSaint Louis MO [email protected] President: Cindy Stobie169 Floralea StSt. Louis, MO 63127-1117(314) 966-0819Sec-Treasurer: Winfred W. Kenner10318 Baptist Church RoadSaint Louis MO [email protected] #18 CRMilwaukee, WIPresident: Jerome DaddatoW 4150 Co. Rd. KRandom Lake, WI 53075-1308(920) [email protected] President: William J VanarkN16 W26561 Conservancy Dr B Pewaukee WI 53072 5426(262) [email protected]: Ed Koleske1606 North Edgewood Ave.Appleton, WI 54914-2439(920) 734-5340Secretary: Robert L. MeganckN16 W26577 Wild Oats Dr.Pewaukee, WI 53072(262) [email protected] Newsletter Editor: Dan Kellett2465 Castle CircleBrookfield, WI [email protected]
ALBERT MICELI #22 WRSouthern, CAPresident: Andrew Scullion1525 West Oakland Ave., Sp #88Hemet, CA 92543(951) [email protected] President: Bruce Monkman7731 Etiwanda Ave. Reseda, CA 91335-2021 Ph/FAX [email protected]: Martin A. Markley1601 W. Woodcrest AvenueFullerton, CA 92833(714) [email protected]
ERIC A. SCOTT #33 CRFort Wayne, INPresident: William H. Harris504 Greenwood AvenueMichigan City, IN [email protected] President: James Satryan3505 W Torquay Rd.Muncie, IN [email protected]: J.M. Prendergast575 W 600 N Howe. IN 46746-9326(260) 562-2335AUDIE L. MURPHY #35 CRPresident: Joe Ball2010 Worcester Ln.Garland, TX 75040(972) [email protected]: Lynn Ball2010 Worcester Ln.Garland, TX 75040(972) [email protected]
W. A. SIDNEY #52 ERPresident: Daniel Wolfe1200 Midland AveBronxville, NY 10708(914) [email protected]/Treasurer: John Hollier
GOLDEN GATE #54 WRSan Francisco, CAPresident: John Shirley4218 Drake Way Livermore, CA 94550-4914(925) 447-2256 FAX (925) [email protected]: Ruth De Bord18727 Sand De Sac Rd.Salinas, CA 93907-1325(831) [email protected]
WESTERN RESERVE #57, CROhioPresident: Donald Wingerberg9650 Pebble View Dr.Cincinnati, OH 45252(513) 923-1991E-mail:[email protected] President: Loren E. Bean801 Caddo Ave.Akron, OH 44305-1119(330) [email protected]: Richard Martinet10045 Gardenside Dr.Waite Hill, OH 44094-6952(440) 942-9258
FORT BENNING #60 ERColumbus, GAPresident: Paul Gridler 155 Marcella AvenueSpanish Fort AL [email protected] President: VACANTSecretary-Treasurer: Robert D. Bailey160 Huguley Rd.Opelika, AL 36804-1891 (334) [email protected]
FORT LEWIS #63 WRTacoma, WAPresident: James A. Bourgeois7316 96th Ave., SWLakewood, WA 98498-3317Phone 253-224-0817Email [email protected] President: (Open)Secretary: James A. BourgeoisContact info above
Treasurer: Richard M. Masterson2022 E. 61st StreetTacoma WA 98404-4307(253) 472-7846COLORADO #88 WRPresident: Joe Annello4588 Springmeadow LnCastle Rock, CO [email protected] (303) 660-6882Vice Pres-Sec/Treas: Lou Schindler8420 Candleflower CrColorado Springs, CO 80920-5761(719) [email protected]
MARNE ASSOCIATION ERFt. Stewart, GAPresident: Carl T. Smith573 Sunshine Lake Rd.Midway, GA 31320-4473Work (912) 767-1328Cell (912) [email protected]@yahoo.comVice President: Chris Curry1955 Grantham RdJesup, GA 31546-2833(912) 767-2990Secretary: Cecil Greenwell618 Honey Ridge LnHinesville, GA 31313-5249(912) [email protected] Treasurer: Ray Egan314 Wexford DriveHinesville, GA 31313-4469(912) [email protected]
EUROPE #5845 ERPresident: Monika Stoy6531 Milva LnSpringfield, VA 22150-4268(703) [email protected]/Historian: Tim Stoy6531Milva LnSpringfield, VA 22150(703) [email protected]
POC in France: Jean-Louis Assayah10 Rue de Lacoste84820 Visan, France
[email protected]: 033 490 419284
Outpost RegisterSociety of the Third Infantry DivisionEastern Region (ER), Central Region (CR), Western Region (WR)
Members may transfer to a different outpost. Interested members should send transfer requests to the National Secretary or to their OP Secretaries or other OP officers.
THIS ISSUE
Society of the Third Infantry Division, U.S. Army10 Paddington CourtHockessin, DE 19707
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PERMIT NO. 3
February 2011
WORLD WAR I [2 Medals of Honor]O AisneO St. MihielO Champagne-Marne O Meuse-ArgonneO Aisne-MarneO Champagne
WORLD WAR II [37 Medals of Honor]O Algeria-French Morocco (with arrowhead)O TunisiaO Sicily (with arrowhead)O Naples-FoggiaO Anzio (with arrowhead)O Rome-ArnoO Southern France (with arrowhead)O Ardennes-AlsaceO RhinelandO Central Europe
KOREAN WAR [11 Medals of Honor]O CCF InterventionO First UN CounteroffensiveO CCF Spring OffensiveO U.N. Summer-Fall OffensiveO Second Korean WinterO Korea, Summer-Fall 1952O Third Korean WinterO Korea, Summer 1953
OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM [1 Medal of Honor]O Liberation of IraqO Transition of IraqO Iraqi GovernanceO National ResolutionO Iraqi SurgeO Iraqi Sovereignty
CAMPAIGNS OF THE THIRD INFANTRY DIVISION OIF OPERATIONSu New Dawn (August 2010)
u Colmar II (Nov 09)
u Marne Dauntless (May 08)
u Marene Pile-Driver (April 08)
u Marne Rugged (Mar 08)
u Marne Roundup (Feb 08)
u Operation Grand Slam (Feb 08)
u Marne Thunderbolt (Jan 08)
u Marne Courageous (Nov 07)
u Marne Anvil (Oct 07)
u Marne Torch II (Summer 07)
u Marne Avalanche (Summer 07)
u Marne Husky (Summer 07)
u Marne Torch (Summer 07)
DEPARTMENTSPresident’s Message ................................................................3From the Editor..........................................................................9Marne 6 Sends ........................................................................12Scholarship Foundation News ................................................14Quartermaster ........................................................................15Book Reviews ..........................................................................16News From The Outposts ........................................................18Looking For... ........................................................................20Call For Nominations for National Officers ..............................20Chaplain’s Corner ....................................................................21Letters to the Editor ................................................................24Calendar of Upcoming Events ................................................26Roll Call ..................................................................................27Last Call ..................................................................................283ID Membership Application ..................................................30Outpost Register......................................................................31
NEWS & NOTESThe Black ‘Y’ Boys Retire ........................................................1The Cold War ............................................................................1The ‘Fire Brigade’s’ Midnight Ride ............................................1French Honor Soldiers of WWII ................................................4One Last Memorial..........................................................................7An invitation to 3rd Infantry Division Veterans ..............................82011 Society 92nd Annual Reunion ............................................102011 Society 92nd Annual Reunion: Registration Form..............11Fallen Soldiers Honored at Ft. Stewart ........................................13History of the Eleventh Evacuation Hospital (1917-1955) ......17Artillery Units in Review..........................................................21WWII Vets Receive Honor ......................................................22Return to a Land We Never Knew, a People We Never Met ....23Stop-Loss Compensation ........................................................24Electronic Pick-pocketing ........................................................25Torch of Responsibility Passed from 3rd to 1st Infantry Div. ..25Lost Members..........................................................................27Pentagon’s POW/MIA Coridor Dedicated ................................29
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