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For more than 90 years, Syracuse,
New York, has been the site of this
important World War I sculpture.
The Rock of the Marne Monument was
created by artist Roland Hinton Perry and
dedicated on July 15, 1920. The sculpture
depicts a “doughboy” in combat gear,
which includes his trench helmet and gas
mask apparatus, an acknowledgment of
the horror of the campaign in Europe.
The monument stands in a small down-
town public space known as Billings Park.
It commemorates the men of the 38th
Infantry/3rd Division, U.S. Army, origi-
nally posted at Fort Syracuse. The fort
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James B Van Delden, MD[The following biography was submittedby Dr. James B. Van Delden. We are for-tunate to have Dr. Van Delden accept thepost of Society Medical Officer. Jameshas been highly endorsed by Dr. Bae SukLee who asked to retire after many yearsof service as our Medical Officer. Pleasewelcome James.]
Iwas born on 5 December 1948, in
Bandung, Dutch East Indies, of Dutch-
Indonesian heritage with Dutch citizen-
ship.
Indonesia received its independence
from the Netherlands in 1949 after 350
years of colonial rule. Due to the subse-
quent unrest in the former colony, our
family chose to leave the land of our
birth. We sailed to the Netherlands in
1956, arriving after a month on the high
seas. We stayed for four years, and thanks
to the enactment of the Walter-Pastore Act
in the U.S. Congress, we were accepted
by America to make the journey from
Rotterdam to New York City in June of
1961. A five-day trip with eyes wide open
on the Continental Trailways bus brought
us home to Grants Pass, Oregon.
Please turn to VAN DELDEN on page 5
‘Monuments Men’
‘Rock of the Marne’ in Syracuse
Meet Our SocietyMedical Officer
By Lynn Ball
In the last issue of the Watch, I
requested information from anyone
who has personal knowledge of the
work done by the military to rescue
objects of art (stolen by the Nazis during
WWII) and return them to their rightful
owners. I received one response to this
request. It appears in the sec-
ond half of Robert Lynch’s arti-
cle on “Anzio….” We hope to
hear from others on this subject.
We viewed the motion pic-
ture, “Monuments Men,” and
thoroughly enjoyed watching it,
though research proved some
inaccuracies. Nevertheless, it
provided an understanding of
the important work done by some men
and a few women who set aside their
careers in various fields of art in favor of
supporting the massive art-recovery
effort. I say “massive” because the Nazis
stole and secluded hundreds of thou-
sands of paintings, statues, gold, and
Dwight D. Eisenhower (right)inspects stolen artwork in a saltmine in Merkers, accompanied byOmar Bradley (left) and GeorgeS. Patton (center).
Please turn to MONUMENTS on page 4
“Rock of the Marne” Monument in Syracuse,New York (Photo: Onondaga HistoricalAssociation, reprinted in Sunday PostStandard, date unknown).
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President’s Message
I am pleased to report to you that the
Society of the 3rd Infantry Division 95th
Annual Reunion was well planned, well
executed, and enjoyed by all those with
whom we spoke. Visiting with old friends,
making new friends, and our tour of Fort
Benning were highlights. There is much
more on the Reunion in this very informa-
tive issue of the Watch. Some of the most
faithful and trusted members were unable
to attend the 2014 reunion because of ill-
ness or prior commitments. Roberta
Heller, Tom Heitzer, Pennie Burke, and
John Burke filled in as needed and did
great jobs.
One of the highlights of the General
Membership Meeting was a spirited dis-
cussion concerning the timing and loca-
tion of future reunions. Members had pre-
viously sent preferences to Reunion Chair
Leonard Collins, Joe Ball, and retiring
Chair John Shirley. Many locations were
introduced. David Mills led the attendees
in a vote to choose which locations the
members would “most likely” attend in
2015. The five most popular locations
were Charleston, South Carolina;
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania; Kansas City,
Missouri; San Antonio, Texas; and Fort
Worth, Texas. On June 25th, a question-
naire was mailed to 100 randomly-select-
ed Society members with a request that
they vote their preference and return the
survey to Joe. He is chair of the Executive
Committee and presented the results to the
Committee. The 2015 reunion will be in
Charleston, South Carolina. There is a
2014 reunion evaluation survey form in
this issue of the Watch. Drop me note: e-
mail is fine, or mail your thoughts and
ideas to me. Thanks.
The Executive Committee Meeting at
the Reunion was called to order and
immediately went into recess. There was
not a quorum present so all official busi-
ness was deferred. To fill vacancies on the
Executive Committee, appointees were
John Weis (Secretary-Treasurer Pro Tem),
Clay Earnest (Central Region
Committeeman Pro Tem), and Louis
Bravos (Western Region Committeeman
Pro Tem). Two pro tem staff appointments
were made: Lynn Ball, editor of the Watchon the Rhine, and Leonard Collins as quar-
termaster. All committee chairs were
appointed or re-appointed: Joe Herron,
Awards; Tom Maines, Public Relations;
Kathy Daddato, Membership; Leonard
Collins, Reunion; Lynn Ball, Constitution
and By-Laws, and Joe Ball, Nominations.
All of these appointments required
Executive Committee approval which was
given on 6/24/14. The pro-tem appoint-
ments are now permanent.
Please welcome our new Judge
Advocate Harvey Sladkus, Active Duty
Liaison CW3 (Ret.) Sheila Hearron, and
Society Medical Officer Dr. James Van
Delden. All are listed on page 2 of each
Watch on the Rhine. More to come on the
new staff members.
The Minutes of the 2013 Executive
Committee Meeting held in Lombard,
Illinois, were printed in the Watch and dis-
tributed in reunion packets at the 2014
Reunion. The Minutes were accepted
without additions, deletions, or changes.
The Executive Committee approved
the amount of the Society “crime” bond at
$125,000, on July 5, 2014.
The Society Roster will be mailed to all
members in January 2015. The cover is a
drawing by Joe Sinnott and depicts a 3rd
Infantry Buck Sergeant. The soldier is
Jack, brother of Joe. Jack was KIA at the
Colmar Pocket.
The Reunion Committee consists of
Chair Leonard Collins, and Paul Grabert
and Lynn Ball. Keep in touch with them
with your ideas.
Decisions were made on 2015 raffle
prizes, mailing dates, and delinquent
member dues follow-up.
The Secretary-Treasurer and Society
Auditor will be asked to provide a report
to the Executive Committee in January for
actual receipts and disbursements versus
budgeted amounts.
Active Duty Liaison Sheila Hearron is
asked to work with Rich Heller on provid-
ing gift memberships to our Active Duty
such as “Soldier of the Year,”
NCO of the Year,” and others.
Mr. Doug Jones, representing the
Outpost Harry Survivors Association,
called and we talked briefly about his
group joining with the Society and attend-
ing our reunions. You will be informed
about the progress of our discussions. We
need to have our brothers in the 7th join us
also.
Thanks to John Insani and Outpost #7
for their efforts in placing Society wreaths
at the Tomb of the Unknowns and at the
Continued on page 7
On June 25th, a questionnaire was mailed to100 randomly-selected Society memberswith a request that they vote their prefer-ence [for location of next reunion]... The2015 reunion will be in Charleston, South Carolina.
Joe BallSociety President
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anything else of value. These thefts were
committed on the orders of Hitler as he
intended to build a huge museum after
HE won the war. As the Allied forces
gained advantage in the war and bombed
Germany’s cities and historic institu-
tions, Germany “began storing the art-
works in salt mines and caves for protec-
tion from Allied bombing raids…These
mines and caves offered the appropriate
humidity and temperature conditions for
artworks.”
It is true that the Allies created special
commissions, such as the Monuments,
Fine Arts, and Archives (MFAA) organi-
zation to help protect famous European
monuments from destruction, and after
the war, to travel to once Nazi-occupied
territories to find Nazi art repositories.
The first Monuments Man for the job
was WWI veteran George Stout who pio-
neered new techniques in art conserva-
tion before the war while working at
Harvard’s Flogg Museum. He was trans-
ferred from his enlistment in the Navy to
a small corps of 11 (not seventeen)
Monuments Men in December 1944. The
initial group included seven Americans
and four British. Lieutenant Stout, along
with Fogg Art Museum Associate
Director Paul Sacks (not depicted in the
movie), was one of the earliest and most
prominent advocates for protecting art
during the war. In the film, we first learn
about the mission when Stokes, in late
1943, passionately makes his case to
President Roosevelt for the value of sav-
ing artwork from Nazi looters; however,
MFAA was created without Stout’s
direct input. In September 1943, Sachs
was appointed as a member of the
Roberts Commission, which had a mis-
sion similar to what Stout originally pro-
posed (with Supreme Court Justice
Owen J. Roberts as chair). Sachs attrib-
uted the commission’s formation to
Stout’s prior efforts, and he selected
Stout to join the officer corps of the
MFAA, an outfit the Commission decid-
ed to form.
James Rormier, who was drafted into
the Army in 1943, was brought onto the
mission by Sachs, his former professor at
Harvard. He had helped expand the
Metropolitan Museum of Art’s medieval
collections. As a Monuments Man, he
played a key role in helping to discover
the Heilbronn mines that housed art from
German museums. His diaries reveal that
he accomplished a great deal with little
support from the military.
Other Monuments Men included
Walker Hancock (Walter Garfield in the
film) a “renowned sculptor of monumen-
tal works”; Ronald Balfour (Donald
Jeffries in the film), a British officer who
was killed in the line of duty while evac-
uating artifacts from a damaged church
in Cleves, Germany (different circum-
stances than those portrayed in the
movie); Robert Posey (Richard
Campbell in the film), a quiet, reserved
architect who was relatively unknown
within the art world prior to the mission;
Lincoln Kirstein (Preston Savitz in the
film), who would later found the New
York City Ballet; the Jewish officer who
fled Germany before the start of the war
was Harry Ettlinger (Sam Epstein in the
film), one of the last surviving
Monuments Men; and finally, the charac-
ter of Jean Claude Clermont was a fabri-
cation as there were no French officers
who worked with the Monuments Men.
It is true that Rose Vallard (Cate
Blanchett in the film) was an employee
at the Jeu de Paume Museum in Paris,
and she secretly recorded the where-
abouts of the artifacts stolen by the Nazis
in France; however, while she had a pro-
fessional relationship with Rorimer, it
was not romantic. She later became a
captain in the French army and played an
important role in the restitution process
once art was recovered. Her valuable
legacy has not been given justice.
Hitler’s “Nero Decree” was oversim-
plified in the file. Hitler ordered that “all
military, transportation, communica-
tions, industrial, and food supply facili-
ties” be destroyed. Fictitiously adding
“art and artifacts” enabled the film to
move forward so that our heroes “are
racing against the Germans who are set
now to destroy the art if Hitler can’t have
it.” Actually, Hitler’s will specified that
his art go to German museums, “strong
evidence” that he did not want the art
destroyed. Experts are doubtful that the
real Monuments Men ever knew about
the Nero Decree. Finally the systematic
destruction of art (in the movie) never
happened. However, the Nazis did
destroy art they considered “degener-
ate,” like Cubist, Surrealist, and
Expressionist paintings and we know
they burned thousands of paintings they
believed were toxic to the German spir-
it”—but they did not destroy art they
valued.
In reality, the Monuments Men often
operated alone with limited resources.
One of the greatest challenges for the
“Monuments Men” was to keep Allied
forces from plundering the art (sending it
home to relatives and friends). With very
little help from the military, they were
forced to improvise packing materials
and transportation of the art, and, yes,
they were rushing ahead of the Russians
to rescue art before the Russians occu-
pied territory assigned to them at the end
of the war.
What these men, and some women,
did to save art at the end of WWII is
incredibly valuable. Their efforts did
save hundreds of thousands of works of
art. It is sad to know that, even today, 70
years after WWII, some of the art has
NOT been returned to rightful owners.
Many museums and private collectors
are still refusing to return art, and they
are hoping rightful owners will give up
or the various statutes of limitation will
expire so they will never have to “give
back” what is not rightfully theirs.
[Compiled from many Internetresources]
In reality, the Monuments Men often operated alone withlimited resources. One of the greatest challenges for the“Monuments Men” was to keep Allied forces from plun-dering the art (sending it home to relatives and friends).
MONUMENTS from page 1
By Michael Barger
[Michael mentions that Al Brown spon-sored him as an honorary member ofthe 3rd Infantry Division and thenlaunches into his response.]
“My uncle, Clifton Weaver, was
killed on January 23, 1945, while hold-
ing off a German tank and approximate-
ly 40 German Infantrymen. Clifton’s
story is told in Mr. Brown’s book, My
Comrades and Me, in Section Five
“The Other Murphy.” Clifton actually
set up his machine gun first and Sgt.
Murphy stopped to bring extra ammuni-
tion and assist with reloading.
After Clifton and Murphy distracted
the tank long enough to allow their
comrades to retreat, one well-placed
shot from the tank ended their heroic
attempt. Sgt. Murphy was awarded the
Distinguished Service Cross.
Unfortunately Clifton’s actions were
overlooked and he received nothing.
This was due to a lot of confusion. Mr.
Brown feels, it was because Clifton was
listed as M.I.A., initially [This is most
strange, because] Al Brown personally
discovered his friend’s body about 30
minutes after the tank silenced their
machinegun. Mr. Brown tried for nearly
two years to get any type of acknowl-
edgement for [Clifton’s] heroism, but
unfortunately, the Army requires two
eyewitnesses and Mr. Brown was the
last survivor [in the area].
I have a letter from the D.O.D., dated
September 1945, describing Clifton’s
death, which my grandfather received
after asking for information when he
finally received a K.I.A. notification
around June 1945. We hoped the letter
and Mr. Brown’s eyewitness account
would work, but unfortunately, it did
not.
I’m not as upset as one might think;
because, it was and is nice enough to
have found someone who served with
Clifton—especially after 70 years. I
just, three years ago, came across Mr.
Brown’s book by accident, and in read-
ing it, I saw the mention of PFC Clifton
Weaver, and his story went along with
the story my grandfather spoke of
(often). After looking at all the old
papers I have of [my grandfather’s], I
found the letter he received from the
D.O.D. I immediately e-mailed Sgt. Al
Brown, who was as stunned as I.”
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was a hastily converted New York State
fairground in a western suburb of
Syracuse that was pressed into service for
the national emergency. There, men from
all over the country prepared for service in
Europe.
The group distinguished itself in
France, in the Second Battle of the Marne,
July 12,1918, and stood fast when their
British and French Allies collapsed, earn-
ing their sobriquet, the “Rock of the
Marne.” Men of the 38th Infantry con-
ceived the idea of the monument to honor
their fallen comrades while they were still
engaged in battle in France.
They began pooling funds but, as they
were paid in French francs and German
marks, they suffered a financial loss when
they returned to the United States. In the
true spirit of the 3rd, they successfully
petitioned the U.S. Congress to make up
their loss and complete the monument.
They considered a battlefield location in
France as well as in Arlington NationalCemetery, but they selected Syracuse as
the site by an 81 percent majority of their
poll. It was the site of their beginnings as
a unit.
General John “Black Jack” Pershing,
commander of the American
Expeditionary forces in Europe, extolled
his troops not to “put faith in trenches,
artillery, or machine guns but in his rifle,
bayonet and will to win.” Certainly, the
artist has captured this spirit in bronze.
SYRACUSE from page 1
Junior and senior high school fol-
lowed, and after graduating in 1966, I
enrolled at Southern Oregon College.
United States citizenship was earned
and granted in mid-1968. In 1969, I
began studies at Creighton University
School of Medicine in Omaha,
Nebraska. By 1971 I was a Second
Lieutenant, U.S. Army Reserve (cute
story), and then earned my medical
degree in 1973. Active duty followed,
serving a year at Madigan Army
Medical Center at Fort Lewis,
Washington. I then received orders to
the Federal Republic of Germany and
signed in with the 3rd Infantry Division
at Leighton Barracks in Wurzberg in
July of 1974. A “temporary” duty
assignment that stretched to three years
followed at the 24th General
Dispensary in Giessen with annual trips
on REFORGER exercises alongside 3rd
Infantry Division medics out of
Aschaffenburg’s Graves Kaserne.
The Indian Health Service beckoned,
and that became my full time career
until retirement in 2005. I retained my
Army commission and served in both
the Army Reserve and Army National
Guard units in Washington, Nebraska,
and Iowa throughout my civil service
career. An active American
Legionnaire, I reported for duty in the
Middle East during Desert Storm and
that was my pathway to joining the
Veterans of Foreign Wars. The 30-year
letter from the Army National Guard
came in 2001 while we were in an
Arizona canyon serving the Havasupai
people. Having spent close to forty
years in the Midwest and elsewhere, it
was time to return to Oregon. Karen and
I will try to accomplish that by the end
of summer.
It is a great honor to be the Society’s
Medical Officer. Thank you.
VAN DELDEN from page 1
Response to Al Brown’s ‘Unsung Hero’
I’m not as upset as one might think; because, it was and is nice enough to have foundsomeone who served with Clifton—especially after 70 years.
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Greetings to all Dog Face Soldiers - past
and present, Families, and Friends of the
Marne Division.
Jane and I had a great time at the 95th
Annual Society Reunion and really enjoyed
getting to spend time with, and hear the sto-
ries from, the great Dog Face Soldiers in
attendance. It is important to look back and
appreciate what the Marne Division has
done since 1917 in order to ensure that our
freedoms remain intact. I am glad our
Soldiers from the Sledgehammer Brigade
were able to meet many of our Veterans,
and I know they were proud to share some
relics from the Marne Division’s history
displayed in the 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry
Regiment’s China Room. Overall, the
reunion was a great success and an invalu-
able time to share war stories of past with
fellow comrades and the current generation
of Dog Face Soldiers.
There has been a period of transition
within the Marne Division’s Command
Group. BG John Hort and BG Peter Jones
transitioned out of their positions as Deputy
Commanding General-Maneuver and
Deputy Commanding General-Support,
respectively. BG Hort is now the Deputy
Chief of Staff, G3, at United States Army
Europe and BG Jones will soon take over as
the Director of Future Plans for the
International Security Assistance Force in
Afghanistan. We wish these two outstand-
ing General Officers, and their Families, the
best as they continue their military journeys.
In their place, we welcome BG James
Blackburn as our Deputy Commanding
General-Maneuver and BG Christopher
Bentley as our Deputy Commanding
General-Support. BG Blackburn is transi-
tioning from his former position as
International Security Assistance Force
Deputy Commander for Separates. He is
returning to the Marne Division, where he
previously served in 3rd Combined Arms
Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, and in the
Division G3. BG Bentley arrived to the
Marne Division from his position as the
Chief of Field Artillery and Commandant of
the Field Artillery School at Fort Sill,
Oklahoma. We are grateful to have these
outstanding General Officers, and their
Families, join the Marne Family.
As the weather heats up in Georgia, the
Marne Division’s training schedule has
increased in scope and intensity. 1st
Armored Brigade Combat Team just com-
pleted its brigade exercise, Raider Focus,
and is focused on conducting full spectrum
operations at the National Training Center
throughout the month of August. 2nd
Armored Brigade Combat Team is support-
ing training for the Tennessee National
Guard’s 278th Armored Calvary Regiment
at Camp Shelby, Mississippi, as well as con-
tinuing the process of inactivation. 3rd
Armored Brigade Combat Team is transi-
tioning from crew to platoon gunnery and
exercising mission command and staff
processes during battalion-level training
exercises. 4th Infantry Brigade Combat
Team is continuing support of training at
United States Army Military Academy at
West Point and supporting training for
Florida National Guard’s 53rd Infantry
Brigade Combat Team at Camp Blanding,
Florida. 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade’s
Gray Eagle Company deployed to
Afghanistan in May and will provide
unmanned aerial system support to opera-
tions throughout the beginning of next year.
The brigade is also training on their new
digitally-enhanced UH-60M Black Hawk
helicopters. 3rd Sustainment Brigade con-
tinues to support multiple retrograde opera-
tions in Afghanistan and will soon begin
support of theater-level sustainment opera-
tions in Kuwait. As we continue to train
throughout the Continental United States,
we still have 299 Dog Face Soldiers sup-
porting operations overseas.
From June 8-12, Fort Stewart hosted
testing for the Expert Field Medical Badge,
which was set up and executed by the 14th
Combat Support Hospital out of Fort
Benning. At the end of a grueling week of
testing, only 14, out of the 182 candidates
that started the event, received the coveted
badge. This badge is a true reflection of the
technical and tactical expertise of those who
have earned it.
On June 17, the Marne Advocacy
Resource Center opened on Fort Stewart.
This facility is a consolidated location for
the needs of victims of a number of life-
changing events, to include sexual assault,
sexual harassment, domestic violence, and
child abuse. Our long-term goal is to no
longer have a need for this center, but until
that goal is attained, we will provide our
Soldiers, Civilians, and Family Members all
possible assistance if they encounter one of
these unfortunate scenarios. The resources
in this center will help increase prevention
of these crimes, decrease investigation
timelines, and enhance victim advocacy.
On August 26, I encourage you to come
to Fort Stewart as we dedicate 4th Infantry
Brigade Combat Team’s gymnasium to one
of Marne Division’s Fallen Heroes, PFC
Charles Johnson. PFC Johnson was killed at
Outpost Harry in 1953 as he defended nine
of his wounded battle buddies against the
Chinese attack. In 2010, PFC Johnson
posthumously received the Silver Star for
his gallant actions. It is fitting that this
impressive facility be named after such a
brave and resilient Dog Face Soldier.
Overall, the transition in training from
post-deployment reset to collective training
and external support has been nothing short
of impressive. Our Dog Face Soldiers strive
to carry on the legacy established by the
Dog Face Soldiers that came before them.
As always, I am proud to say, I am a Dog
Face Soldier! Rock of the Marne-Army
Strong!
—John “Mike” MurrayMajor General, US Army Commanding
Honorary President
Marne 6 SendsOn August 26, I encourage you to come toFort Stewart as we dedicate 4th InfantryBrigade Combat Team’s gymnasium to one ofMarne Division’s Fallen Heroes, PFC CharlesJohnson. PFC Johnson was killed at OutpostHarry in 1953...
MG John M. Murray
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Acting on behalf of Awards Chair
Nile Stuart, John Burke and Dave
Mills presented the following
awards at the Society Awards Banquet in
Columbus, Georgia on June 21, 2014.
President’s Recognition Award: pre-
sented to David Mills in appreciation and
recognition of his outstanding service to
the Society of the Third Infantry Division
as witnessed through his service as
President of the Society from 2012-2014
and by volunteering to fill the position of
Society Treasurer Pro Tem. Incoming
President Joe Ball made this presentation.
Audie Murphy Achievement Award:
presented to Lynn Ball in recognition of
her tireless efforts on behalf of the Society
of the Third Infantry Division, as Editor of
the “Watch on the Rhine,” making it a
world-class publication, and her work as
Chair of the 3rd ID Scholarship Foundation
which provides university, college, and
vocational scholarship grants to family
members of the 3rd Infantry Division.
“You are recognized for the many other
outstanding ways you support the Society.”
Outstanding Associate Member
Award: presented to Jocelyne Papelard
for her tireless work in honoring our
Soldiers who lost their lives fighting for
France’s freedom in World War II. She is to
be praised for her “Duty of Memory”—
educating French citizens about what
American Soldiers did to liberate France—
and for the “Adopt a Grave” program and
monument establishments and dedications
in towns where American Soldiers died in
battle.
2014 Soldier of the Year: presented to
PFC Darryl T. Garner, Jr., HHC 26
BSB, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team,
for distinguished military service and per-
sonal achievement continuing in the long
tradition of the 3rd Infantry Division.
2014 NCO of the Year: presented to
Staff Sergeant Thomas Mease, Bravo
Battery, 1-41 Field Artillery Battalion, 1st
Armored Brigade Combat Team, for dis-
tinguished military service and personal
achievement continuing in the long tradi-
tion of the 3rd Infantry Division.
Society Service Awards
The following members were each
awarded the Society Service Plaque in
recognition for their faithful service to the
Society of the 3rd Infantry Division.
Ray Egan for his service as Society
Liaison to the Active Division, for his
leadership positions on all projects aligned
with the division, for his accomplishment
in coordinating the placement of benches
throughout Warriors’ Walk at Fort Stewart,
and for his leadership as Treasurer of
Outpost Marne since 2007, which has put
the outpost on a sound financial footing.
John Shirley for outstanding service to
the Society as Chair of eight National and
two Regional Reunions, as Society
President for two years, as Regional Vice
President and Committeeman for several
years, and as President of Outpost #54 for
25 years.
Nile Stuart for outstanding service to
the Society as past Sergeant at Arms and
Western Regional Committeeman. He has
served on the Reunion Committee and
assisted with the Memorial Breakfast for
several years. Additionally, he served as
Chairman of the Awards Committee since
2008.
Carl Topie for his dedication and out-
standing service to the Society by faithful-
ly chairing the Public Relations
Committee for decades and for tracking
and reporting the activities of other divi-
sions.
President’s Special Awards
The following members were recog-
nized by President David Mills for their
valuable contributions to the Society of the
3rd Infantry Division.
John Fisher for his dedication to the
Society of the 3rd Infantry Division as a
two-term president and for his willingness
to serve a two-year term of office as an
elected Committeeman as well as a paral-
lel term as Secretary Pro Tem of the
Society.
Mayor Jean-Marie Fritsch of
Ammerschwihr in Alsace for his outstand-
ing support of the Society demonstrated in
his leadership in erecting a memorial plaque
honoring our veterans in 2009 and his host-
ing of our veterans annually, including U.S.
Soldiers from the United States Army
Europe when they supported ceremonies on
behalf of the Society during the 65th
anniversary commemorations in 2010.
Mayor Roger Fritsch of Ostheim in
Alsace for his outstanding support of the
Society in erecting a memorial plaque hon-
oring our veterans in 2009 and his hosting
of our veterans annually, including U.S.
Soldiers from the United States Army
Europe when they supported ceremonies
on behalf of the Society during the 65th
anniversary commemorations in 2010.
Rich Heller for his faithful work as
Webmaster and Database Manager which
entails many hours to achieve prompt and
accurate recording of information for our
members and our Society.
Mayor Jean-Pierre Tuveri of Saint-
Tropez for his outstanding support of the
Society and for erecting a memorial tablet
honoring our veterans in 2009 and his
hosting of veterans annually.
3rd Infantry Division Memorial at
Arlington National Cemetery on
Memorial Day. More to come on this.
The Society of the 3rd Infantry
Division is responsible for maintenance
(upkeep) of selected monuments in the
U.S. and Europe, and the benches at
Warriors’ Walk, as part of a team that
includes local Boy Scouts and Active
Duty. Bruce Monkman has developed a
plan that may be of assistance in building
a cushion in our Fort Benning Monument
account. More to come.
Brigadier General Preston wrote about
the 3rd Infantry Division Patch in 1918.
The three white stripes equal the 3rd
Division, while the blue field is symbolic
of soldierly loyalty and steadfast devotion
to principles of right and justice.
We have 25 new members of the
Society for this reporting period.
Unhappily, we also have 12 losses. Have
you renewed your membership in the
Society for 2014-2015? Please check.
Yours in the 3rd, Joe Ball
PRESIDENT from page 3
2014 Society National Awards
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From the Editor
At the annual reunion in Columbus,
Georgia, held in June, many attendees
extended very nice compliments about the
Watch on the Rhine. I wish I had made a
note of each person’s comments. They were
very kind and provide much to strive for in
the future. Of course, it was a great reunion
because we were able to see our good
friends and meet many new friends. The
tours were great, the camaraderie was won-
derful, and the weather cooperated. The
restaurant food and service left a bit to be
desired, but the 3rd Infantry Division
Veterans and Family always persevere. It is
strange, though, that the restaurant was
open for breakfast and then closed until
5:00 PM, unless, of course, it was also
closed at 5:00 PM for an evening wedding
reception. The idea of having food available
all the time is probably a personal prefer-
ence and also “probably” did not bother
anyone else.
Birthday of the Army: The 3rd Infantry
Division honored the Army’s 239th birth-
day with a division run and a cake cutting.
More than 5,000 soldiers from Fort Stewart,
Hunter Army Airfield and Fort Benning
participated in the four-mile run through
Fort Stewart’s streets. These activities hon-
ored and celebrated the establishment of the
Army on June 14, 1775, and served as a
reminder to all Soldiers of the legacy that
they represent.
July 4th: Fort Stewart and Hunter
Field had many activities in celebration of
Independence Day and those who fought
for our freedoms that we hold dear. At Fort
Stewart, there was an evening concert fol-
lowed by a Salute to the Nation—a how-
itzer round fired for each state and territory
in the United States—and a fireworks
finale. Fort Benning celebrated July 4th six
days early with a variety of food, games, a
carnival, special events, and fireworks.
Each base entertained approximately
15,000 military and their families and
friends.
The Quartermaster Ad in this edition is
slightly different than the past ads.
Currently, the Quartermaster’s website is
disabled and undergoing many improve-
ments. Please use the contact information in
the current ad to avoid delays and disap-
pointments. Leonard Collins, our quarter-
master, is anxious to serve all of us prompt-
ly. His e-mail address is
[email protected]. You can
also call him toll free or send your order via
U.S.P.S. We will notify our members when
the website if again active. If you are mail-
ing an order and a check and want to verify
postage needed, just give Leonard a call. If
he is not available when you call, he will
return your call promptly.
The Outpost Register on page 31 lists
those holding office in your outpost. Please,
all members, check the contact information
listed in the Register in this Watch. I only
know about changes when I am told. Often
changes are made and I don’t learn of them
for long periods of time. We must keep the
Register up-to-date in every issue of the
Watch. To correct information, just tell me
the name of the person and the office he/she
holds. I will do the research to find the rest
of the contact information needed.
Members Assuming Duties: Several
members who play vital roles in reunion
activities and presentations could not attend
this year due to illness or family commit-
ments. Standing in for our Chaplain Jerry
Daddato, was John Burke. John did a better
than wonderful job—as he always does. He
also covered Awards Chair duties in place
of Nile Stuart. Tom Heitzer covered the
Sergeant-at-Arms duties normally per-
formed by Bart Viruso. Tom also participat-
ed in the Memorial Breakfast. Special
thanks are in order for Tom as he too did a
perfect job. Pennie Burke stood in for
Kathleen Daddato at the Memorial
Breakfast, and Mr. Friend provided the
bugle call of TAPS. Roberta Heller hosted
the Ladies’ Event in place of Kathleen
Daddato, and everyone we talked with
praised her. Maj. Irving arranged to have
Col. Paula Lodi provide a talk on “Women
in the Military,” and that was very well
received. When we tried to thank people for
pitching in, they all said, humbly, “It was
nothing” or “People helped out when we
could not be here.” What a great group of
members we have! If you want a job done
right, go to the 3rd Infantry Division family.
Audie Murphy Achievement Award: I
am very proud and humbled to announce
that I received the 2014 “Audie Murphy
Achievement Award,” and I have Marianne
Stuart to thank for nominating me. I do not,
for a minute, believe I am the best qualified
of our members to receive this proud award,
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Watch Requirements ScheduleISSUE TOPIC REPORTING RESPONSIBILITY
All issues Taps and New Members Roster Manager
December-June Upcoming Reunion Reunion Committee
February Call for Nominations for National Officers Nominations Chairman Scholarship Foundation Call for Applications Foundation Chairman Call for Society Awards Nominations Awards Chairman
April Ballot for Election of National Officers Elections Chairman Scholarship Foundation Call for Applications Foundation Chairman
June Announcement of New Officers Elections Chairman Actions of Ex-Com during Fiscal Year 2015 Secretary/Treasurer
August Society Budget for Fiscal Year 2015 Secretary/Treasurer Scholarship Recipients Report Foundation Chairman
October Minutes: Ex-Com’s Reunion Meeting Secretary/Treasurer Minutes: General-Membership Meeting Secretary/Treasurer Society Financial Report for Fiscal Year Secretary/Treasurer Auditor’s Report for Fiscal Year Auditor
December Call for Nominations for National Officers Nominations Chairman Call for Scholarship Grant Applications Foundation Chairman Call for Society Awards Nominations Awards Chairman
NCO and Soldier of the Year Recognizedbut I can tell you this: our members must
nominate other members for our Society
awards before they can be recognized. I had
no idea that I was selected to receive the
award. I tried to find out who was receiving
the award so I could put his/her name in the
Watch on the Rhine (to get something done
before the reunion), but no one knew ahead
of time—including the people who voted
for the recipient. Dave Mills collected the
votes and kept the recipient’s name a secret.
In the future, I would suggest that no more
awards be spent on me. I do not do my jobs
for recognition, and any kind of recognition
is an expense for the Society. I do every-
thing for our Veterans, Members, and our
3rd Infantry Division offspring.
Book Reviews: this issue includes a
review of Bill Mauldin: a Life up Front.The October issue will present Sinclair W.
Stickle’s So They Will Know: a Korean WarMemoir. Sinclair advertised his book in an
earlier issue of the Watch. It is available
through Amazon.com or directly from
Sinclair at [email protected]. For those
wishing to order the book from Sinclair via
U.S.P.S., send your order to 36 Sherbury
Court, Palm Coast FL 32137. The price is
$15.85 including postage in the USA. If
you want more information, call Sinclair at
1-386-445-4602.
From the office of MG John “Mike”
Murray
On May 30, MG Murray and CSM Gilpinrecognized the achievements of the MarneDivision’s NCO and Soldier of the Year dur-ing an award ceremony held at MarneGarden on Fort Stewart.
SSG Thomas Mease and SPC DarylGarner Jr. received the Army CommendationMedal for their distinguished accomplish-ments, winning boards at the company, bat-talion, and brigade levels to earn the oppor-tunity to compete against the highest caliberDog Face Soldiers at the March 30 division-level board.
SSG Mease is a howitzer section chiefassigned to A Battery, 1st Battalion, 41stField Ar tillery Regiment, 1st ArmoredBrigade Combat Team. SPC Garner is awheeled vehicle mechanic assigned toHHC, 26th Brigade Suppor t Battalion, 2ndArmored Brigade Combat Team.
Both SSG Mease and SPC Garner Jr.were honored at the Society of the 3rdInfantry Division Awards Banquet in For tBenning, Georgia, on June 21, 2014. Wewere saddened that they could not attendthe event to accept their plaques depictingtheir accomplishments.
NCO of theYear, SSGThomasMease.
Soldier ofthe Year, SPCDaryl GarnerJr.
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About the ReunionBy Lynn Ball
Upon arriving at the hotel, we thought the setting was
appropriate for a retreat—lots of landscape (trees, water,
ducks, geese, and of course mosquitoes). The hotel
hosts a lot of weddings as there is a pavilion on the grounds
where the ceremonies are often performed.
The President’s Reception was very good. Our keynote
speaker, David Stieghan, US Army Infantry Branch Historian at
Department of the Army, gave an enlightening talk on the ori-
gins of the name and the history of the ‘doughboy.” It was excel-
lent. It was a pleasure to see Lieutenant General Robert “Sam”
Wetzel (Ret.) and we were glad that he was able to hear David
Stieghan’s speech. General Wetzel is a bit special to me as he
presented the Order of Saint Maurice—Civis to me two years
ago at the reunion. It is the highest award presented to a civilian
by the National Infantry Association. We were sorry he could not
attend the rest of the reunion and we missed seeing his wife,
Eilene.
The General Membership Meeting went well, and 2014-2016
officers were installed. We have a new president, Joe Ball, and
our three vice presidents are now Dave Pope (ER), Toby Knight
(CR), and Curtis Gentry (WR).
We did not attend the 15th Infantry Regimental Dinner—
open to everyone, as we had another commitment. It was very
well received by those who attended (the 15th Association’s
organizers always do a wonderful job). An Honor Guard from
Fort Benning practiced for two days, at the hotel, so we were not
surprised to hear praise concerning their performance.
Again, I did not attend the Ladies’ Event as it was scheduled
at the same time as the Membership Business Meeting.
Comments were quite favorable regarding Col. Paula Lodi’s talk
about “Women in the Military” and Roberta Heller did an excel-
lent job of chairing the event. Both women received many well
deserved compliments.
Tours were great. Joe and I went to the National Civil War
Museum alone. It was very informative. There is a Civil War-era
ship on the grounds of the museum that certainly attracts atten-
tion. Inside the museum there are parts of ships and displays are
thoughtful and accurate. At the back of the museum, one walks
into an area that sends one back in time. While the scenery is a
painting, clever lighting makes it seem real—a ship docked on a
waterway that seems to have current, with landscape in the back-
ground (the trees seem to be swaying in a breeze), and the cob-
ble stone and plank flooring seem to welcome one to a place of
business (of course, it is just a staged store front). We thoroughly
enjoyed the museum.
The tour of Benning was very enlightening. On the museum
grounds, we were impressed by the sculpture representing a sol-
dier from each war (WWII, Korea, Vietnam, and the Global War
on Terror). And, of course, we found our 3rd Infantry DivisionMonument where it has been reinstalled on the grounds outside
the museum.
Col. Paula Lodi and Roberta Heller.
Sculpture at Fort Benning.
Graduation at Fort Benning
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We witnessed a basic training graduation and were informed
about weapons our soldiers are using today. Various “squads”
emerged from “battle smoke” and stealthily advanced on us—
weapons at ready. The Honor Guard and the formations were
perfect. At lunch in the dining hall, we saw lots of soldiers and
the food was good.
Touring the China Room was a delight. Joe and I were able
to examine many artifacts from the Division’s days in China
as well as items pertaining to Audie Murphy that we had not
before seen. There were Soldiers on hand to answer questions
as well. Everyone spoke of it as a highlight of the tour.
Perhaps the most interesting aspect of the Benning tour (at
least for me) was the tank maintenance facility. There, our
Soldiers are being trained to operate and maintain our modern
tanks—a daunting endeavor, to say the least. I climbed down
into the driver’s “seat” of SSG Chenault’s tank—drivers now
lie down to drive the tanks. It was much fun. I may have
stayed in there too long trying to figure out how everything
works, because SSG Chenault called down a warning: “Don’t
push any buttons.” All of our questions about the tanks were
answered very well, and our former tankers in attendance
were captivated with today’s tanks’ advanced technology and
design.
The Awards Banquet was wonderful, because we saw so
many friends, and several members of the military also attend-
ed our banquet. General and Mrs. Murray were with us as was
Col. and Mrs. Thompson, as well as many other members of
the military. General Murray’s wife, Jane, is just as nice as she
looks in this photo.
MG Murray was our keynote speaker and he did a fine job.
He even provide a video presentation to define his speech. It
was very moving.
In one segment of the program, I announced the names of
the 2014 scholarship grant recipients and their sponsors, and
we provided a program with recipients’ photos which was
placed at each dinner setting. One soldier expressed his
delight that a fellow-soldier’s daughter received one of the
grants. It is always nice to receive any kind of feedback. This
year’s recipients’ photos and profiles are in this issue of the
Watch.The Society awards presented are described elsewhere in
this issue, but one highlight of the event should be noted.
Henry Burke presented several of his hand-crafted walking
canes. As most of you know, Henry suffered a severe stroke
shortly after the reunion in New Orleans. He is still recover-
ing—a full time job in itself. Nevertheless, he did the research
on each recipient’s military background and awards and craft-
ed his wonderful canes to present at the banquet. The recipi-
ents were very proud to receive them.
The Memorial Breakfast was perfect. In spite of the fact
that many key players in our reunion events were unable to
attend this reunion, their stand-ins all did wonderful jobs.
While we want our regulars back next year, they can rest
assured that their replacements ALL did terrific jobs at the
2014 reunion. They deserve much thanks and a huge round of
applause. We were delighted that General and Mrs. Murray
and Col. Thompson, as well as several other military folks and
their spouses could join us at the wonderful event. We hope to
see many of them again at the reunion in 2015, in Charleston,
South Carolina (June 25-28, 2015).
Touring the China Room
L-R: SSG Chenault, Paul Grabert, and Joe Ball on Tank Maintenance Tour.
Jane Murray at Awards Banquet.
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Scholarship Foundation NewsLynn Ball
Sadie Dean-Jurney received the “Award in Honor and Memory ofSherman Pratt.” Her sponsor is hergrandfather, Thomas H. Jurney, a physi-cian who served with the 3rd InfantryDivision in Wurzberg Medical Depar tmentActivity Center as chief of MEDDAC clin-ics and chief of the depar tment of medi-cine (1976-1978). Sadie is attendingTexas State University, San Marcos,where she is pursuing a Bachelor Degree
in criminal justice. Following graduation, she plans to attend thePolice Academy in Denver, Colorado. Even though Sadie worksto help pay for her education, she has maintained a very highgrade point average. In high school, her community-serviceincluded helping to arrange AVIDS national night out where shealso monitored games and distributed prizes. She assisted thechildren’s shelter in finding clothing and provided (at her ownexpense) some presents for the children. She volunteered atHabitat for Humanity helping to put siding on houses, and shehelped the Animal Defense League with the care and shelter ofanimals without homes. Her essay traces the history and suc-cesses of the 3rd Infantry Division from its inception in 1917 to
present. She praises the Division and ends her essay saying,“Without the Third Infantry Division, the United States would notbe the thriving nation it is today.”
Gillian Farnan received the “John L. Ray Award in Honor andMemory of Charlotte Middlebrooks Ray.”Her sponsor is her grandfather, BernardFarnan, 3rd reconnaissance Company,Korea 1952-53. Gillian is attending SunyCor tland, in Glen Cove, New York, whereshe is pursuing a degree in adolescenteducation/history, to be followed bygraduate school. She ranked very high inher class and achieved the title, “AP
Scholar,” as well as awards for excellence in Italian andAmerican history and was named the “Knights of ColumbusStudent of the Month.” She is an active member in DECA whichis a nationwide business and community service club. There,she served as attendance chairperson, competed in the salesdemonstration por tion of DECA regional competition (placed top5) and DECA States (placed top 10), and later served as presi-dent of the local chapter. Gillian mentors and par ticipates in ele-
Constitution and By-Laws: The directors of the Society of
the 3rd Infantry Division Scholarship Foundation have instituted
a change to our Constitution and By-laws. We have changed the
deadline date for submission of applications to the Foundation
from May 1st to June 1st annually. This change was made to
allow new applicants an extra 30 days to finalize their registra-
tions at institutions of higher learning. The May 1st deadline was
creating the problem of having to hold payment of scholarship
grants until the applicant could provide the necessary addressing
information. We pay grants to the recipients’ financial accounts.
New applicants may not have the account number available to
provide to us until after they are fully registered, which may take
a few weeks after high school graduation. This change may not
solve the problem completely, but it should help to improve our
procedures.
Scholarship Finances: A speaker at the reunion, who is not
affiliated with the Foundation, announced some Foundation
financial information to the audience. Unfortunately, only half of
the facts were announced. In accordance with our Foundation
Constitution and By -laws, we must retain a portion of the money
received in donations until we have invested $300,000 dollars.
The interest earned on this wished-for sum is to be used to sustain
the Foundation into perpetuity. (In other words, to pay scholar-
ship grants into the future and to enable the Foundation to be self-
supporting.) We are a long way from that landmark. Until we
achieve our goal, we must continue to solicit donations, and we
must also conduct fundraising programs such as the biannual
Raffle. Our financial records are posted on our website at
3idscholarshipfoundation.org.
Scholarship Foundation Raffle: We will send tickets for the
2015 Scholarship Foundation Raffle this fall. We are hoping to
collect more prizes donated by our supporters. Any gift you wish
to give as a prize will be most welcome. We have several Army-
related books and DVDs, a beautiful tapestry (with an eagle and
Army motif), some art work, an interesting and beautiful piece of
lighted quartz art, a 3rd I.D. jacket, 3rd I.D. photo albums, a
Mocking Bird feeder, and a queen size 3rd I.D. quilt. As stated in
the last issue of the Watch, we are hoping to receive a donated
weapon. We will publish a photo of the prizes received to date in
our October issue—as well as the names of those who donated
each prize.
2014 Scholarship Grant Recipients: our directors and staff
(Lynn Ball, Chairman; Jeff Danby, Trustee; Earl Killen, Trustee;
Thomas R. Maines, Trustee; Marco Montoya, Trustee; Justin
Valle, Webmaster; and Joe Ball, CFO) are proud to announce the
nine recipients of our 2014 scholarship grants in the amount of
$1000.00 each. Following is a profile of each recipient. As you
will see, these 3rd Infantry Division offspring are very deserving.
2014 Scholarship Recipients
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mentary school activities and in community activities. In the areaof spor ts, Gillian excels in Cross Country (captain andSuperintendent Cup nominee), Basketball (co-captain), andLacrosse (star ting Varsity player and goalie). She also plays var-ious instruments (Wind Ensemble). Her essay discusses the sol-idarity of people—especially Americans. She says, “We standproud, under one great country, as one body of people. We pro-vide for others…. We celebrate, mourn, and fight together side-by-side.” She explains what life was like for Americans duringour various wars and how the people at home suppor ted eachother and our brave Soldiers. She sees our Soldiers as the back-bone and hear t of America. Gillian is proud of the people sheknows who dedicated their lives to the service of our Country,including her grandfather. His sharing of war experiences has ledGillian to believe we cannot understand what our Soldiers expe-rience by reading about them in books. We have to talk to themto get at the truth.
Brittany Griner received the “Award in Honor and Memory of SFCRalph E. ‘Rick’ Richenbacher.” Her spon-sor is her father, Rhett Griner, 10th FieldAr tillery, OIF 2005-2012. Brittany isattending the University of Georgia, major-ing in pre-med. Upon achieving herdegree, she plans to attend the MedicalCollege of Georgia. After medical school,she plans to join the Army as a plasticsurgeon so she can do facial and body
reconstruction for our wounded Soldiers. In spor ts, Brittanyplayed volleyball and moved up to junior varsity. Her team wonthe state championship in AAAA volleyball. In club volleyball, herteam placed at regionals twice. She has volunteered at herchurch, has tutored younger children after school, volunteered atthe Gardens of Calvary assisting the elderly, and at RonaldMcDonald house helping families struggling with their children’shealth issues. Most recently, she par ticipated in setting up thenew library at Ft. Benning. Her essay discusses “the land of thefree and the home of the brave” where people first established ourcountry in the quest of freedom and equality. To Brittany, “patrio-tism is the love and loyalty that one has for [one’s] country.” Shesees the men and women of the armed forces as “the patriots ofour time that are fighting for the country that we all know andlove.” In discussing “loyalty,” she says, “Without loyalty, Americawould not be the country it is today.” Gilliam explains her pride ingrowing up in a military family around loyal men and women whoknow what it means to “pay the ultimate price… My father taughtme loyalty by demonstrating his loyalty to his country and to hisprofession.” She believes these lessons will enable her tobecome successful at everything she does in the future. She alsoranks loyalty as the most difficult character trait to acquire.
Garrett Hoie received the award “In Honor and Memory of the 3rdInfantry Division Soldiers for theirMeritorious Services in the Evacuation ofMilitary and Civilian Refugees FromHungnam, North Korea, December 1950.”Garrett’s sponsor is his grandfather, Keith E.Lerum, 58th Field Artillery, Korea 1951-53.Garrett is attending DePaul University wherehe is majoring in geography with a focus onurban planning. Garrett plans to continue his
education in graduate school and hopes to work in urban planning orfor a private development company. Garrett’s GPA is quite high andhe has taken Advance Placement courses throughout high school.He played trombone in his high school band, helped transition theband under new leadership, participated in many musical projectsand engagements, and played in a weekly band Bible study. Garrettwas vice president of the school’s Polish society and taught Polishculture and language. He was heavily involved in the youth programand served as a group leader to develop the faiths of other teens. Hevolunteered every year at the Cox Classic to raise money for a campfor children with cancer and blood disorders, worked annually at hischurch’s vacation Bible school, and participated in the “Curesearch”walk in Omaha. In his essay, he mentions different views of patrio-tism that people hold and says, to him, “Patriotism is in the sense ofduty and compassion that we show to our fellow Americans.” Hesees this kind of patriotism clearly shown by our men and women inthe military. He talks about the military men and women in his family:together they served in every branch of service during WWII. He rec-ognizes the bravery shown by those who risk their lives to protect ourpeople and ideologies. He discusses the sacrifices of those whohelped the victims of 9/11. There was a coming together and supportfor the military that had not been seen for decades. Contributing tohis own patriotism is the American spirit of compassion, strength,and freedom—a spirit of always trying to move forward in the faceof trials. Through patriotism, “America will always be able to keepbreaching a new frontier.”
Kaylee McGraw-Wright received the Foundation’s award “In Honorand Memory of the 10th Combat EngineerBattalion.”Her sponsor is her great grandfa-ther, Dale McGraw, 9th Field Artillery, Korea1952-1954. Kaylee is attending EasternWashington University where she is studyingnursing, with a minor in languages, andhopes to earn a “Forensic NursingCertificate” to enable her to care for victimsof violence. She served in leadership roles in
several community-centered school organizations and helped toestablish the “Creating a Nursing Program,” through WashingtonState University. Currently, she is focused on the position of
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“Community Advisor” with the Depar tment of Housing andResidential Life and the Division of Student Affairs. She was recentlyaccepted as “Peer Educator” with the Health and Wellness Team ather college. Kaylee’s essay on “Patriotism” opens with disillusionconcerning the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and on theBoston Marathon. She believes these events have confused somepeople regarding expressions of patriotism. Flag waving and singingpatriotic songs are not the only ways to show patriotism. Those cit-izens who gave blood in the wake of these disasters showed patrio-tism, as did the countless volunteers who rushed to help. Sheincludes a quote from “The Digital Collegian”: “I believe an act ofpatriotism must accomplish something or [must be] by someonemaking a personal sacrifice.” Donating money and joining the Armyare better expressions of patriotism than waving a flag. She supportsher statements with quotations from John F. Kennedy and Dr. MartinLuther King. She hopes we will all continue to wave flags and singpatriotic songs, while engaging in other forms of patriotism.
Matthew “Alec” Roach received the award “In Honor of MajorGeneral Maurice W. Kendall. His sponsor ishis grandfather, Paul M. Roach, G Company15th Infantry Regiment, Korea 1951-1952.Alec is attending Virginia Military Institutewith focus on English, Arabic, and militaryhistory, combined with ROTC. Following adegree at V.M.I., Alec plans graduate studiesand a career in the military. He has alreadyachieved many high honors and successes
in Lacrosse. In fact, he was voted “Leader of the Titans” for 2014—a title that requires demonstrated leadership, character, motivation,service, and team spirit. Alec plays clarinet, base-clarinet, tenor sax,and contrabass and has four years experience playing in marchingband (officer) and concert band. He has worked with special needschildren, is active in church and youth programs, and has participat-ed in mission trips to Washington D.C., rural Kentucky, rural WestVirginia, Charlotte, North Carolina; and inner-city Philadelphia.Additionally, he has worked at rescue missions for the homeless andwith various Bible study organizations. Alec’s essay is a briefoverview of the 3rd Infantry Division’s participation in all conflicts,with focus on “an old Soldier’s personal account.” He tells of hisgrandfather’s experiences during the Korea War, beginning when hisgrandfather and a buddy sat down on what they thought was a logon Christmas Eve, 1951, to eat jelly beans sent from home. At day-light, they discovered they had been sitting on a dead and frozenChinese soldier. Alec then reviews his grandfather’s experiences: Hill355, Outpost 200, and back to Hill 355 where the Soldiers of hiscompany improved their defensive positions, thus turning Hill 355into trench warfare when compared to the earlier operations inKorea. After leaving Hill 355, his unit went into reserve at CampCasey and on to Kimpo Peninsula to assist the Marines in looking for
infiltrators. His last assignment in Korea was at Outpost Kelly. Hereturned to his home in West Virginia and became Captain andCommanding Officer of his reserve unit. Alec speaks of the pride his“Paw Paw” has in having served with the 3rd Infantry Division.
Natalie Rosen received the award “In Honor and Memory of ThomasW. Mason.” Her sponsor is her grandfather,Morris S. Rosen, 39th Field Artillery duringWWII (1943-1944). Natalie is attendingPoint Loma Nazarene University where sheis earning credentials to enable her to workin a clinical nutrition practice offering thera-peutic diet advice. She also wants to writein the culinary field. She has a proud back-ground in academic achievements and
community service, has received honors from the Rotary Club, andwas named “Student of the Year.” She has assembled care packagesfor Operation Gratitude, an organization that helps veterans andactive members of the military. Her essay opens with a scene involv-ing her grandfather being wounded while laying telephone wire inrural Anzio. She believes her grandfather is an example of someonewho lived the American dream to create a better life for his childrenand grandchildren. She then moves to the American dream today:our youth must remember the contributions of their ancestors andmaintain a sense of national pride for what our country is. She men-tions the media’s voice of doom which sounds like America is des-tined for destruction. These voices, she believes, discount the posi-tive attributes of the nation—the freedoms we have today, the prin-ciples on which our Constitution is based, as well as our rugged indi-vidualism, our work ethic of the past, and the ambitious and extraor-dinary experiences of ordinary Americans like her grandfather. Thesemake her proud to be an American. She emphasizes the fact that thegloom and doom promoted by our politicians and the media is dam-aging to America. She ends her essay with comments about thebravery of our soldiers, including her grandfather who participated infreeing prisoners from Dachau. Because he is Jewish, he was espe-cially touched by the experience, and it led him to appreciate the free-dom of religion we enjoy as Americans. She says “her generationneeds to defend the American dream by developing a strong senseof national pride through appreciation of our historic principles.”
Jared Luiz Stalder received the “Memorial Award,” which recog-nizes the recipients of memorials as well asthe loved ones and friends who honoredthose who have passed away during thepast year. These include: Richard Sack, pre-sented by Sue Sack; Richard Sack, present-ed by Peggy Malloy; WWI Veteran SgtStanley E. Young, presented by KennethYoung; Charlotte Middlebrooks Ray, pre-
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sented by John Ray; and Jerome Sapiro, presented by Mary Sapiro,and also Mary Sapiro, presented by Thelma Steele. We thank thedonors of these memorials and are proud to award this scholarshipgrant in memory of these loved ones to Jared. Jared’s sponsor is hismaternal grandfather, Dennis Luiz, who served with the 15th InfantryRegiment during the Cold War (1970-74). Jared is attending GeorgeFox University where he is studying ways to build engineeringdevices to give people independence who are suffering from illness-es such as muscular dystrophy. Jared recognized the need for suchequipment while watching the problems his grandmother encoun-tered while fighting muscular dystrophy. Jared played alto saxophonein his school band (lead chair) and was first chair in concert and jazzbands. He also plays drums, base, and sax on Saturdays andSundays at his church. Through the National Honor Society, he men-tored other students to achieve desired levels. He participated in KeyClub, blood drives, and food bank campaigns, as well as in BoyScouts, where he earned Eagle Scout and Bronze Palm awards. Healso served in Scout Troop leadership positions for over 16 months.His sports are wrestling, cross-country, football, and track and field.His excellence in wrestling won him recognition as “Athlete ofChoice.” Jared’s essay, “Patriotism,” focuses on the history of theBoy Scouts. He believes the Boy Scouts of America meet the expec-tations of loyalty to our Nation’s spirit. The Boy Scouts served ascrowd control during the inauguration of Woodrow Wilson; duringWWI they served as message runners and coast watchers, and theylooked for those who did not report for duty—all in keeping with theScout motto: “I will do my duty to God and my country.” Jared thendiscusses the requirements for becoming an Eagle Scout and hispride in being selected as a member of “The Order of the Arrow.”Such scouts must prove their character, dedication, and integrity. Indetail, Jared describes his 5-month project required to become anEagle Scout—developing/building a half-mile trail around a parkthrough thorny shrubbery. He believes these experiences haveproven his view of patriotism: honor to country, service to citizens,and betterment of communities.
Rachel Syler received the “Award in Honor of Our Active DutySoldiers.” Her sponsor was her father,James Darryl Syler, 3rd Infantry Division,who served in Giebelstadt, Germany, 1988-92, and Desert Shield/Desert Storm, 1995-96. Rachel is attending the University ofArkansas where she is earning a degree inbusiness management. She is a member ofGamma Beta Phi Sorority and of LeadershipWalton, an organization which offers oppor-
tunities to members of the business college. She volunteers at acommunity center’s “Kid’s Night,” and her experience volunteering atHeifer Ranch enabled her to learn about poverty and hunger. Heressay about national pride begins by relating an episode that aired on
social media. All those in the event were actors, except a Soldier whohappened into a food establishment being serviced by a Muslim. Theactors were exceptionally unkind to the Muslim (also an actor). Aftersome efforts to encourage the Soldier to join them in their disparag-ing activities, the Soldier finally stood up for the Muslim. The videoshows how pure that Soldier’s nation pride is and this was just oneexample of how great this county and its people can be. Standing upfor and helping others shows patriotism. Rachel talks about racismand concludes that “racism is frowned upon by the majority.” Inusing the Olympics as an example, she sees people’s interest andsupport of our athletes as another example of national pride. Further,people’s helpful actions surrounding the Boston Marathon disasterwere “incredible.” Without our citizens’ national pride, Americawould not be the amazing country that it is. The Soldier in the videodemonstrated this fact.
Thank You Note: Received from Alec Roach: “Thank you so much . .. for awarding me the 3rd Infantry Division Scholarship in ‘Honor ofMajor General Maurice W. Kendall.’ My family and I greatly appreci-ate this honor. My grandfather . . . was especially proud that Ireceived this scholarship. I, too, am proud to be selected for this . .. scholarship. Thank you, again.”
We extend a special thanks to those who have sent donations to theSociety since publication of the last Watch on the Rhine, and wehonor the memorial in memory of Mario Sapiro sent by ThelmaSteele.
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
• Bae Suk and Miyong Lee
Silver Donors
• Troy and Jacqueline Davis• Bernard K. Farnan• Herbert L. Summers
Bronze Donors
• Larry and Amy Burris• Morris and Maxine Chambers• Herman B. Coble
• John and Doris Davis• Stephen and Lisa Fliss• Richard R. Haneckow• Col T.H. Jurney• Thomas and Rosemary Jurney• Liane Lee• Gordon and Dorothy Lowrey• Jean Michaux• Arthur and Madeline Miller• Ruth Montague• Curtis and Anna Pilgrim• Robert S. Ross
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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.”
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By Robert Lynch
“I thoroughly enjoyed Al Brown’s and
others’ commentaries on Anzio. Without a
doubt Churchill was the prime force for
what I consider to have been an ill-advised
beachhead landing behind German lines.
Arguments for and against Clarks and
Lucas’s strategy have raged on for 70
years, with Lt. Col. Oliver North leading
the way. However, when all the smoke is
cleared away, there is still one argument
that stands alone. Even the lowest PFC
knows the value of “You must hold the
high ground for you will surely parish in
the valley.” Apparently, not one of our val-
ued members in high command had ever
heard or read this statement since they
chose, at a cost beyond belief, to select the
flat land versus the nearby hills/moun-
tains.
Thanks for printing my Anzio article. It
hardly touches on the cruelty of war.
There are no rules in battle. It’s kill or be
killed for the infantryman—death is
always our companion.
When I viewed the movie, “The
Monuments Men,” I was shocked beyond
belief. I could hardly wait to have my fam-
ilies go to the theater to see it. They all
knew my story of Hitler’s gold bars and
how my squad and I kept trying to devise
a plan whereby we could sneak a few bars
back home. (Refer to pages 169-170 in ALetter Marked Free.) We finally gave up
and contacted the higher-ups. I took
dozens of pictures of the caves and loot.
Unfortunately, a lieutenant got his hands
on the film and “relieved” me of all my
photos. (Please read the last paragraph,
page 169, Military Police section.)
[Excerpt from a letter to Francis T.
Vincent]: Let’s step back 70 years to June
1945. World War II was officially over in
Europe. It was time to pick up the pieces
and move forward. I was attached to the
3rd Infantry Division, 15th Regiment mil-
itary police unit. Our squad of former
combat infantrymen was stationed at
Salzburg/Berchtesgaden, Austria. It was a
well-known fact that Hitler and Goring
placed in underground…bunkers stagger-
ing numbers of “appropriated” art works.
After the Germans retreated, the citizens
swarmed down and removed many works
of art for themselves. In fact the hunt still
goes on in Salzburg for the loot. It was our
mission to seal off the area.
When we first arrived there, we had to
inspect the railroad cars. The cars were all
securely locked. We kept staring at those
silent giants, wondering what sort of
goodies remained inside. Any conversa-
tion among ourselves included the ques-
tion of the day: “What do you think is
there?” Finally curiosity got the best of us.
We proceeded to shoot off the locks and
peer inside. At that very moment, the
entire world stood still. Gold bars filled
the railroad cars from top to bottom. There
was not any space available for another
bar. We danced, laughed hysterically,
cried, sang, hugged one another, and kept
screaming, ‘We are rich.’ Happiness
abounded…..
In time, realism reared its ugly head.
How could we transport all those beauti-
ful, gorgeous gold bars back home? There
was no practical solution. Contact was
made with our senior officers. Additional
guards had to be brought in quickly and
stationed around the area. Eventually the
gold and other valuables were taken by
US officials to a safe place, but the story
that goes with them still remains. As a
point of information, gold sold for $37.00
per ounce in 1945—a far cry from today’s
market of $1,335 per ounce.”
Comments on Anzio and ‘The Monument’s Men’
Our reunion in Columbus, Georgia andat Ft. Benning turned our fine. We had
wonderful cooperation from the ThirdInfantry Division staff. Gen. Murray,Division Commander, accompanied by hiswife Jane, gave us a fine report on the divi-sion activities and future concerns at theAwards Banquet. He was accompanied bydivision Chief of Staff, Col. JohnThompson and his wife, Lashelle. At thebanquet dinner we had a large delegationof commanders, CSM’s, and wives ofunits in the 3rd Brigade. The 15th InfantryRegiment was well represented at the ban-quet. We were hosted at the outstandingInfantry Museum and learned aboutinfantry in all of our wars. A special treatwas a visit to the China Room at 15thInfantry Regiment headquarters.
We missed Chaplain Jerry Daddato andAwards Chair and Nile Stuart. They couldnot be with us due to illness. John Burkefilled in as Chaplain and organized our veryimpressive memorial ceremonies onSunday morning. He also filled in for NileStuart at the Awards Banquet.
President David Mills presided at theWelcome President’s Reception and intro-duced David Stieghan, who gave us anexcellent talk on the 3rd Division in WWI—particularly of the “Doughboys.”Roberta Heller chaired the Spouse’s Eventand introduced Col. Paula Lodi, comman-der of a very larger mobile hospital muchlike our field hospitals in WW II. She gavean excellent talk on “Women in theMilitary” that was very much appreciated.
Our new president, Joe Ball, gave us ashort inspirational talk at the AwardsBanquet followed by Lynn Ball reporting onall the wonderful accomplishments ofScholarship Foundation.
After chairing many reunions in the last32 years, I am pleased to know our futurereunions are in good hands. LeonardCollins has chaired regimental reunions inthe past and is hard at work with his com-mittee and members of the ExecutiveCommittee locating the 2016 reunion site.I thank everyone who helped with thereunion and all who attended.
—John Shirley, 2014 Reunion Chair
95th Annual Reunion
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BUDGET OF THE SOCIETY OF THE THIRD INFANTRY DIVISION
Budget Est. Actual Budget 2013/2014 2013/2014 2014/2015RECEIPTSAnnual Dues 23,000 22,900 23,000Advertising 1,000 747 1,000New Life Dues 3,500 2,750 3,000Raffle Tickets 15,000 13,500 15,000Interest 1,500 150 150Roster Income 300 441 8,000General Fund 2,200 1,300 1,500Decals 100 53 100Memorial Fund 1,500 1,100 1,500Scholarship Foundation 1,000 2,900 1,000Ft. Benning Monument Fund 500 509 500Marne Trail 1,000 0 0
Total 50,600 46,350 54,750
DISBURSEMENTSWatch Printing & Postage 24,500 21,700 22,000Headquarters Expense 3,000 609 1,000Raffle 4,600 3,965 4,000Annual Dues Cards 1,300 1,181 1,200Membership Cards 1,400 1,016 1,000Roster 0 0 6,700Editor Expense 400 144 400Membership & AD’s 2,000 789 1,000Public Relations 150 70 150Awards 1,200 1,800 900Historian 300 300 300Memorials 600 550 400Nominations & Elections 75 0 0Website 550 550 550Dues & Donations to Outposts 5,300 6,275 6,440Roster Management 600 933 900Expense Allowance 2,500 2,207 3,500Scholarship Foundation 1,000 2,900 1,000Marne Trail 1,000 0 0Ft. Benning Monument 0 0 0Keep In Touch Cards 400 0 0Surety Bond 0 -48 0President’s Discretionary Fund 0 0 1,000Reunion Emergency Fund 0 0 0
Total 50,875 44,941 52,440
Net -275 1,409 2,310
Looking for...
Attention 30th Infantry Regiment Veterans: Nancy Hauger
is looking for any Anzio Beachhead veterans who might remem-
ber her cousin, Private 1st Class Joe L. Keith, 30th Infantry
Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division. He was born in Collinsville,
Oklahoma. His last letter was addressed January 14th 1944; let-
ters after that all have the return address of “Co. C 30th Infantry.”
He was killed in action on the Anzio Beachhead on January 25th,
1944. He is buried at Nettuno. If you remember Joe, please con-
tact Nancy Hauger (Joe’s next of kin): phone 918-695-0850 or e-
mail to [email protected] or write to 2235 E 37th St, Tulsa,
OK 74105.
Answer to June Photo Puzzle: We published a 1948 photo of
a soldier at Ft. Devens, Massachusetts. We said he hasn’t
changed much. The clues were “It must be the climate in
Pennsylvania. He served with the 7th Infantry Regiment.”
We received only one response to the puzzle: It was incorrect.
The name of the Soldier is Daniel Callahan. While Dan’s served
with other units during and after the Korea War, he served with
the 7th Infantry Regiment of the 3rd Infantry Division during
Peacetime. Dan and his wife, Cleo, reside in Greenville,
Pennsylvania, where they enjoy children and grandchildren liv-
ing nearby.
[If you liked this puzzle, send your Army photo to the Watch edi-tor.]
Medals for the WorthyThe following article, written by David Lapham, was sent to theWatch by a Society member.
“I’m shaking my head over the recent news that the
President awarded 24 Medals of Honor to veterans for heroism
as far back as World War II. “The Washington Times in January
wrote about deceased Lt. Garlin Connor of Albany, Kentucky.
He was the second-most-decorated soldier in WWII, earning
four Silver Stars, four Bronze Stars, seven Purple Hearts, the
Distinguished Service Cross, the French Fourragere, and other
awards. For 17 years, Congressional representatives, generals,
and others tried to have his Distinguished Service Cross
upgraded to the Medal of Honor, but a federal judge ruled
recently that new evidence to support the upgrade was received
after the time limitation to present new evidence had expired.
What about President Clinton’s 2001 Medal of Honor award
to President Theodore Roosevelt for an event 103 years ago and
also to a Civil War vet at the same time? Were the time limits
not expired in those cases?
It seems to me that politicians and the Army have started
using the Medal of Honor, our nation’s highest award, for polit-
ical purposes. There should be no time constraints, and I think
it is a disservice to Lt. Connor and heroes like him not to at least
hear the evidence.
—Published in the Orlando Sentinel, March 23, 2014
Society Bumper StickerThe Society has developed and has available a new Societybumper sticker. The new bumper sticker shows the 3rd I.D. Patch,and the Society website address, and it is 3” x 11 1/4”. It is avail-able for a donation to the Society. Please see the Decals Ad else-where in this issue. To order a bumper sticker, send your order anddonation to Joe Ball, 2010 Worcester Lane, Garland TX 75040-3331. You can contact Joe at 972-495-1704. You can also orderSociety decals and patches.
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John S. ColeTampa, FL2
News From The Outposts
Mike attached the following caption to an e-mail with
the photo sent to the Watch. He is currently a forest ranger. “Today
we had to climb 5 miles through 10-ft. deep snow (well, maybe 1
mile and 2 feet) to get emergency supplies (20 rolls of toilet paper)
to the Schreibers Meadow trailhead for the climbers and snowmo-
bilers—no job too big: no job too small, we do it all!”
[We hope Outpost #4 members enjoy Mike as much as we did
in Outpost #35 when his work brought him to our area.]
Outpost 7 again held its traditional meeting and wreath laying
ceremony on Memorial Day, May 26, 2014. in Arlington NationalCemetery (ANC). Led by our Outpost President, Pat Williamson,
and our Society President, David Mills, our small group first met
at our Division Monument in front of the Cemetery Amphitheater
where we placed a blue and white wreath in the shape of our divi-
sion shoulder patch. Attendees included Pat Williamson and sev-
eral of his family members, David Mills, Kenneth Young accom-
panied by his son Mark and Pat Spraque, Tim and Monika Stoy,
and John Insani.
Pat opened the meeting by calling upon those present to intro-
duce themselves and to comment about the meaning of Memorial
Day. David Mills noted that we place this Memorial Wreath in
memory of all 3ID soldiers who have given their lives in the
preservation of freedom for this great country in all of the wars it
served with particular emphasis upon those who died during the
Korean War on Outpost Harry. I reported on the members of
Outpost 7 for whom “Taps” have sounded since our last meeting.
I also noted that we need to remember that, with reference to the
ongoing action in Afghanistan and Iraq, over 2.6 million
Americans have served in Iraq and Afghanistan (and that includes
thousands of Marne men), and that half reportedly returned with
physical and mental problems and now feel disconnected and
need help from the VA. I also recalled a welcoming speech by
Gen “Iron Mike “ O’Daniel in WW II in which he announced that
there were three 3rd Divisions: One on the line, One in the hospi-
tals, and One in their graves. Today we remember those who lie
here in ANC. Not just the VIPs but the common soldiers and offi-
cers like John Geraci, Leo Meyer, Walt Tardy, “Dutch” Kerwin,
Carl Swickerath, and Al Michelli—all equal in death. Following
the meeting at the Division Monument we moved to the Tomb of
Fort George WrightSpokane, WA 4
Washington, DCWashington, DC7
Members and friends of Outpost 2 met on Saturday, April 5, at
Lenny C’s Pizzeria, North Fort Myers, Florida.
There were four members of Outpost 2 at this year’s National
Reunion at Fort Benning, Georgia, in June: Al Brown, Dick Bogard,
Sinclair Stickle, and Bob Gibson. We missed having President Kathy
Daddato and Chaplain Jerry Daddato in attendance.
Dorothy McDaniel and Bob Gibson attended the Patriot Plaza
Dedication Ceremony at Sarasota National Cemetery on Saturday,
June 28, among a crowd of thousands. The plaza is designed to
amplify and humanize the experience of visiting the cemetery by
capturing, in art, the timeless and universal character of war and sac-
rifice.
Our monument at the Sarasota National Cemetery in memory of
Third Infantry Division soldiers is to be finished and installed soon,
and our dedication ceremony will be on Saturday, November 15,
2014. The date was determined by Dorothy McDaniel, Kathy
Daddato, and Bob Gibson. Watch this space for further details. Rock
of the Marne!
Submitted by Robert Gibson, Secretary
L-R: Dorothy McDaniel, Bob Gibson, Kathy Daddato and Charlotte [ourmascot], and Judy and Jerry Hawkins.
Newest Outpost #4 member Mike McClintock on rescue mission.
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We then conducted the 50/50 drawing which was won by
President Faulkner and, no, it was not rigged. Then we had draw-
ings for door prizes. Verland Loveland regularly brings in fresh
eggs from his poultry farm for this purpose. Dick Faulkner
donated books on the Korean War which were also awarded to
lucky winners.
The meeting ended with the playing of “Taps” in memory of
World War II veterans, Herbert Sage, Stephen Rogers, and Glen
Fler.
The next meeting will be held at Baker’s on October 11, 2014.
Submitted by Gordon W. Draper, Vice President
President William Vanark and Secretary Robert Meganck
made a surprise plaque presentation to Outpost #18 Past
President Jerry Daddato who is our current Society Chaplain. At
the spring meeting of Outpost #18, we unanimously voted in
favor of President Vanark having a special plaque made to pre-
sent to Jerry. Vanark researched a plaque maker and came up with
the wording on the plaque.
The title of the plaque is “Giovinazzo-York Outpost #18, 3rd
Infantry Division.” The plaque reads:
THIS PLAQUE IS PRESENTEDTO JEROME D. DADDATOIN APPRECIATION AND
RECOGNITION OFHIS DEDICATED SERVICE
AND LEADERSHIPTO THE GIOVINAZZO-YORK
OUTPOST #18AND THE 3RD INFANTRY DIVISION
8-6-1988 TO 4-6-2014The presentation was made at the VA hospital in Milwaukee,
Wisconsin, with Kathy Daddato in attendance. Jerome and Kathy
were very surprised, pleased, and honored with the plaque. They
didn’t expect such an honor. Outpost #18 members felt this
plaque was well deserved and overdue.
Outpost #13 held its spring meeting on May 17th,
2014, at Baker’s of Milford. There were 17 members and 10 guests
in attendance, for a total of 27 people.
President Richard Faulkner opened the meeting with the Pledge
to the Flag and the singing of “Dog-Face Soldier.” After the open-
ing prayer, we all introduced ourselves and brought the group up-
to-date on our latest activities.
After eating lunch, our treasurer, Amy McKenna, led us through
the main item of business which was a full report of the group’s
financial situation. We successfully completed our project of
installing memorial monuments at both the Great Lakes and Fort
Custer Military Cemeteries. The total cost of both monuments was
$4,100. This was covered with contributions from the membership
and from the Outpost treasury. President Faulkner presented a
check for $1,300 to Verland Loveland to reimburse his advance to
the group. This advance made the erection of the monuments pos-
sible in a timely manner. The group expressed its appreciation for
Verland’s contribution. Members also authorized the cost of placing
flowers at each of the monuments for Memorial Day.
After the routine expenses of meeting announcement post
cards, postage, fee for using the room at Baker’s, and the cake we
have at each meeting, we had a balance of $319.80 in the trea-
sury.
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the Unknowns where Pat and Dave, backed- up by John and
Kenneth, escorted by the Tomb Sgt of the Guard, marched down
the steps leading to the Tomb and placed our wreath at the Tomb.
TAPS was then played by a bugler from the Army Band.
SAVE THESE MEETING / WREATH LAYING DATES:• Nov 11, 2014 Veterans Day, 2:30 p.m. at the Division
Monument in ANC
• May 25, 2015 Memorial Day 3:30 p.m. at the Division
Monument in ANC
Again, OP 7 needs officers. Please consider volunteering, and
save the above dates.
—Submitted by John Insani
Charles D. KingMichigan13
Foreground: Jerome Daddato; L-R: Robert Meganck, Kathy Daddato, andWilliam Vanark.
OP #13 President Richard Faulkner presents a check for $1,300 to VerlandLoveland to repay the funds he advanced for the monument projects.
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We will hold our Fall Veteran’s Day meeting on Saturday,
November 8th, at the Brass Door Restaurant, San Ramon.
California. We will gather at 11:00 AM with lunch at noon. We
adjourn about 2:30-3:00 PM. The program will be a report on our
70th Anniversary Battlefield Tour along with a video showing
the highlights of our tour. We have enjoyable meetings with very
good food, a nice raffle, and good fellowship. If you want to
attend, and do not receive a written invitation by November 1st,
please contact John Shirley: 925-447-2256.
Bill Buntrock reported on the May 22nd meeting of the newly
named Hiroshi Miyamura Outpost #88 held in Colorado Springs,
Colorado. Those present included Joe Annello, President; Lou
Schindler, Vice President; Bill Buntrock, Secretary; Harold
Nelson, John Shoemaker, Phyllis Schneibel (wife of Ludwig
Schneibel), Emory Walker, Orlando Maffucci, Victor Santiago,
John Starcevich, and Lyle Adams. Guests included Joan Annello,
Fran Adams, Donna Shoemaker, Cheryl (daughter of Ludwig and
Phyllis Schneibel), Kathy Starcevich with her son-in-law (Joe)
and daughter (Joan), Gwen (friend of Lou Schindler), Anne
Walker, Jennie Gold (friend of Harold Nelson), Charles Sorrels
and Charles D. Kronin for a total of 11 members and 12 guests.
Joe Annello called the meeting to order with the “Pledge of
Allegiance” led by Bill Buntrock followed by introductions and
an announcement of the death of G. K. Guennel.
At 11:40 AM, the meeting broke for lunch which was enjoyed
Audie L. Murphy35Joe and Lucia Hilderbrand attended the Anzio reunion in
Virginia in May. There were about 11 vets plus enough support-
group present to bring the number of attendees to 35-40. “We
enjoyed a couple of tours, and the Hampton Inn in Hillsville was
great. Clyde Easter tried to keep the costs at a minimum which was
good. The Andy Griffith Museum in Mt. Aery, North Carolina, was
very interesting. Betty Lane, who played Barney’s girlfriend, on
the Andy Griffith show, was there signing autographs. She was in
the USO during WWII and is now 85 years old. Next year’s meet-
ing is planned for Carlisle, Pennsylvania.”
On a sadder note: We have lost longtime member Cy Hanover
of Boynton Beach, Florida. Cy passed away on April 10, 2013, sur-
rounded by his family. He is survived by his son, Larry, and his
daughter, Robin Hanover Bittle. Cy is buried in South Florida
National Cemetery, in Lake Worth, Florida. Many years ago, Cy
and his wife, Carol, started an animal rescue mission in Carrolton,
Texas, which is still in existence. Cy’s son-in-law, Tom Bittle, said
Cy worked through December in spite of the many medical prob-
lems that claimed him in April. Tom also said that Cy loved the 3rd
Infantry Division very much and he enjoyed continued contact
through the Society and our outpost.
Cy will be remembered at our meeting in Fredericksburg,
Texas, on October 25th. Our newsletter and meeting invitation will
be sent to all members one month in advance of the meeting.
Outpost #35 met at Sushi Japon in Austin, Texas, on July 12. A
report will be in the October Watch on the Rhine.
On June 14th, Joe and
Lynn Ball attended a small
gathering in Farmersville,
Texas, where they wit-
nessed the meeting of rela-
tives of two Medal of
Honor recipients. Audie
Murphy’s sister, Nadine
Murphy Lokey and Diane
Basilone, the niece of John
Basilone. Basilone received
Anzio Vets in NorthCarolina: MemberJoe Hilderbrand,second from right.
L-R: Diane Basilone andNadine Murphy Lokey
his Medal of Honor for bravery during the Battle of Guadalcanal. He
was later killed on the first day of the battle for Iwo Jima.
Posthumously, Basilone also received the Navy Cross. It was a won-
derful day and the two ladies enjoyed each other’s stories about their
kin. This meeting was organized by Member Henry Bodden.
—Submitted by Lynn Ball
Golden GateSan Francisco, CA54
For some time, Don Wingerberg has been the sole officer of
Outpost #57. He is quite ill now and was unable to locate replace-
ment officers when it became too difficult to continue in his post.
In support of the outpost, Lynn Ball sent recruitment letters to all
92 members of Outpost #57 in search of officers to replace Don.
Regis Rocco volunteered to serve as President and Secretary-
Treasurer, and Carl Felton stepped up to serve as Vice President
of the outpost. These new officers are to be commended. Their
contact information is on page 31 of this issue. It would be nice
to have a couple more volunteers to help Regis and Carl, but they
are both quite capable and have some excellent ideas to build the
outpost. We congratulate both of them and support them in their
new posts. Please support Regis and Carl.
Western ReserveOhio57
Hiroshi MiyamuraColorado88
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by all. At 12:55 PM the meeting was reopened. General
announcements included a birthday party for Harold Nelson who
will be 100 years old (tentative date February 2015), Joe
Annello’s Forged in Fire book tour, and Member Jim Hoofis’s
retired American flag mailbox.
Joe Annello made a request to change the name of our outpost
from OP 88 to OP Hiroshi Miyamura. MOTION: Schindler
moved to change the outpost name, Shoemaker seconded the
motion and it was approved unanimously. Colorado #88 is now
Hiroshi Miyamura Outpost #88. Schindler then made the finan-
cial report. A motion was made, seconded and approved unani-
mously.
Guest Charles Sorrels provided live entertainment including
music, singing, and storytelling. The meeting was closed at 1:25
PM with Outpost Hiroshi Miyamura’s “Last Call” since our 2013
meeting: G.K. Guennel of Littleton, Colorado (WW II) and Carl
Schlegel of Hays, Kansas (WW II),
Bill Buntrock reminded everyone to “please have your next of
kin contact one of the outpost officers in the event of your death.”
Their names and contact information appear on page 31 of every
Watch on the Rhine.—Submitted by Bill Buntrock, PLS, Secretary
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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 meetwith local outposts at least once a year, and all members areinvited to 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!
C&BL Member-approved Changes
Constitution and By-laws Chairman Jim Strawn reports
that there were seven proposed changes presented for
Membership approval. The mail-in-ballot was published in
the April 2104 Watch on the Rhine. All changes were
approved at an overall approval rating of 97%. Following are
the new readings. All changes were to the Society By-laws.
The Society Constitution and By-laws has been updated
and is found on the Society website. Please use only the doc-
ument dated June 2014.
SECTION 2.1 Business Meetings: Membership meetings
may be scheduled during the annual reunion to provide
members the opportunity to offer their opinions in Society
governing.
The notice of time and place must be announced in The
Watch on the Rhine at least ninety (90) days prior to the
scheduled first day of the Annual Reunion.
SECTION 3.1 Legislative Authority: Between Annual
Reunions, legislative authority for the Society is vested in
the Executive Committee. Its decisions have immediate
effect and remain in force until ratified, modified or repealed
at the next Annual Reunion. The Secretary will inform the
Society members of actions taken by the Executive
Committee during the year. This information will be pub-
lished in The Watch on the Rhine at least a month prior to
the annual reunion.
SECTION 4.3 Committeeman: Regional Committeemen
are elected from their Regions to represent all society mem-
bers and are members of the Executive Committee. They will
be
assigned to supervise the outposts in their region. They
shall submit a written report of their annual activities to the
Regional Vice President two weeks prior to the Annual
Reunion.
SECTION 5.2 Constitution and By-Laws: The
Constitution and By- Laws Committee is not restricted in
size, but a majority of the members shall not be members of
the Executive Committee. The committee will submit a bal-
lot of proposed changes to be published in The Watch on theRhine at least 60 days before the Annual Reunion.
SECTION 5.4a The Nominations and Elections
Committee shall call for nominations of elected national
officers in The Watch on the Rhine at least 180 days before
the Annual Reunion. Nominations will be accepted for a
period of at least 60 days.
SECTION 5.4b The Committee will submit a ballot for
publication in The Watch on the Rhine at least 60 days
before the Annual Reunion. If there is only one nominee
for an office, no ballot will be published for member vote.
SECTION 5.5a The Chair shall call for nominations of
awards in an issue of The Watch on Rhine at least 60 days
before the Annual Reunion.
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Letters to the Editor
Bob Barfield wrote about the cat that attacked the dog that was
attacking the little boy. (Sounds like I am writing “Dr. Seuss.”) I’m
sure most of you saw the film clip on TV. The cat’s name is Tara, and
she was a stray kitten that followed the little boy’s parents’ home in
2008. Tara and the little boy have been inseparable since the boy’s
infancy. Bob wrote, “Tara, the cat that wasn’t a pussy! That’s not me
talking; that’s on the Internet today. Seriously, I could watch that video
a million times! If it were my cat, it would be eating ground steak from
now on. I think President Obama should give a medal to Tara. If the
cat were in the Military, I’d recommend her for a Medal of Honor!
Beats all I ever saw. I have much more respect for cats now.”
Rolla Shaller wrote “Thanks for all you do for the Audie Murphy
Outpost and the Society of the 3rd Infantry Division. I really enjoy
reading the Watch on the Rhine. Keep up the good work.”
Craig M. North wrote “You do a great job with the magazine.I
don’t know if you are aware of this, but you may find it to be of inter-
est. Based upon some recent internet research, many 3rd ID members
were stationed at Ledward Barracks and Conn Barracks located in
Schweinfut, Germany in the ‘50s and ‘60s. Those barracks are sched-
uled to be closed and revert back to German government control—
Ledward Barracks in September 2014, and Conn Barracks in 2015.
My period of service with the Division was July 1961 to January
1964 with the 1st Btn. 30th Infantry Regiment. Also stationed there at
the time was the 2nd Btn. 38th Infantry Regiment. During the 69
years that we occupied the kaserne, there were a number of other mil-
itary units that came and went as well.”
Curtis Pilgrim wrote,” Yes! I am one of the ‘thousands’ of 3rd ID
Society members who eagerly looks forward to each edition of ‘The
Watch’—read it with great interest and satisfaction—admire you, and
feel gratitude each time we finish reading it—but never let you know
how much we appreciate all the skill and hard work you put into it.
You are The Best, and I thank you for it!”
Bruce Monkman wrote: As usual the June Watch was remark-
able, enjoyed it very much.
John Insani wrote “Thanks for all you do for the 3rd.”
John Shirley wrote: “I am enjoying the comments about the
Anzio-Nettuno battles. I am glad I missed all but the last one which
was the May 23-June 4, 1944 breakout and capture of Rome. We
have read about the 3300 division soldiers killed and wounded in
those twelve days. What is not generally known is the 3rd ID had
more casualties in twelve days from Anzio-Nettuno-Rome than 26 of
the American divisions had in the total months of their deployment in
WW II. Twenty six is just slightly over 25% of the American divi-
sions that fought in Europe and the Pacific.”
Bob Barfield wrote: “June 15th of this year is the official 150th
anniversary of Arlington National Cemetery. In honor of the anniver-
sary, I wrote a poem simply called “Arlington.” In 1995 my wife and
I went to the dedication of the Korean War Monument in Washington
DC and we visited the grave in Arlington of my old platoon sergeant
from the 82nd Airborne Division at Ft Bragg, North Carolina, Walter
J. Sabalauski: what a man, and what a soldier! He fought in three
wars, and at the age of 56, he was awarded our country’s 2nd highest
award for valor, the “Distinguished Service Cross” for his heroic
actions in Viet Nam. He had many awards, Combat Infantry Badge
with 2 stars denoting he fought in 3 wars, several Purple Hearts,
Silver Star, Bronze Star, and others. Many of us loved him like a
father.
If you’ve never been to Arlington you have to go. You feel the rev-
erence there, and it is beautiful! It is filling up so fast that I hope there
is room for me when I die. June 15th of this year is a date to remem-
ber and it is also just one day after the Army’s 239th birthday on June
the 14th, which is also Flag Day.”
Dale McGraw wrote, Thanks for the great Watch on the Rhine.”Josiane Selvage wrote: “It is with gratitude and emotion that,
today, in Normandy the liberation of France by the Allied Forces was
celebrated. I owe the freedom of my country to the Great Generation.
I received numerous calls from France from friends and family who
want to show their gratitude as I do to you, my American friends and
citizens.”
Bob Barfield sent some photos (which we cannot reproduce) in
comment to a photo that circulated on the Internet depicting a Soldier
in Iraq who planted a small patch of American grass in American dirt
sent to him by his wife. (Bob describes the pictures he sent.) He com-
ments, “Ah, the differences in war! Notice the Man Caves we lived
in (bunkers), no grass, no short pants, no tennis shoes, no freshly cut
hair; notice eating C-Rations out of a can, no chow hall’s, no comput-
ers. Notice how deep our trenches were before the battle for
Boomerang; notice trench’s after the battle in some places completely
caved in, soldiers had to walk on top of the trenches; also notice two
South Korean men dragging a dead Chinese soldier on top of the
trench. I am in the picture with one of my South Korean soldiers. We
are eating C- rations. In another picture, I have my arms around two
of my men. The black soldier, Connely, was killed, and so was the
South Korean soldier; the other American was wounded severely!
Did I have a Guardian Angel? I think I did. Tomorrow [Memorial
Day] is a solemn day; please say a prayer. I’m glad our Soldiers of
today don’t have to endure as much discomfort as those of WWI,
WWII, Korea, and Vietnam.”
Alex Castillo wrote: “Thanks for all the things ya’all do for the
Society. God Bless.
John Cramond wrote: “Always enjoy your notes with your com-
munications. Winter is going slowly here in Iowa.” (John sent these
comments near the end of May.)
David Martin wrote “….Your editorship of the Watch is superior
and your product is ever beautiful.” David also wrote to congratulate
Joe on his presidency of the Society, and he thanked Joe for all he
does for the Society.
John Shirley sent a nice compliment on the June Watch and
expressed disappointment because the editor did not include more
information about the June Reunion. By the time the June Watch was
published, all of the May deadline dates (for hotel reservations and for
reunion registration) had passed. We did run a banner on the front
page and also a listing in the “Upcoming Events” calendar for those
wishing to sign up after the price discounts ended.
Medic! Hurry!
When serv-
ing in a
hostile zone dur-
ing a time of conflict,
there are many things
that are constantly
changing: the units
involved, weather, ter-
rain, weapons, the enemy, and strate-
gy. The fear and loneliness seldom
change. The one constant that never
changes in battle is the confidence
our Soldiers have that, should the sit-
uation arise and battle injuries occur,
there will be a cry for “Medic!” and a
combat medic will appear, seemingly
from nowhere, to treat the wounds of
the injured. Many who served in the
infantry, and many others in other
branches of the Army, owe their lives
to the U. S. Army Combat Medic.
One of these special people was
Isadore Valenti. Val has written a
book entitled Combat Medic which is
in its second edition. He entered the
Army on February 3, 1941, after ser-
vice in the Army Reserve. He was
honorably discharged from Medical
Detachment, 7th Infantry, on
6/21/45. He held the temporary rank
of Sergeant and the permanent rank
of Tech 4. Val participated in ten
Campaigns in WW2 and was award-
ed the Purple Heart and the Bronze
Star for achievement.
He served in North Africa,
Tunisia, and the invasion at Sicily—
then the invasion of Anzio and the
carnage on that beach. The road to
Rome was opened and, four months
later, the division captured Rome. He
joined the landings in Southern
France, crossed the Siegfried Line,
entered Austria at the Rhine crossing,
and was with the 7th when the regi-
ment was first into Berchtesgaden.
VE Day was 5/7/45, and five days
later, he was on his way home. He
was discharged 6/21/45. The cries
“Medic! Over Here! Medic! Hurry!”
are now memories.
—Edited from materials supplied byNile Stuart
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Please mail this questionnaire to Joe Ball, 2010 Worcester Lane, Garland TX 75040 or callJoe with your comments: 972-495-1704. He will share your comments with our newlyappointed Reunion Chair, Leonard Collins, and his committee members, Paul Grabert andLynn Ball.A note via e-mail would also be appreciated. If you cannot mail this page, send your opin-ions to [email protected]
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September 9, 2014: Outpost #4 will hold its luncheon meeting onSeptember 9, 2014, at 11:30 A.M. at the Veterans Home in Spokane,Washington.
October 2-5, 2014: The Combat Infantrymen’s Association will holdits 2014 convention at the Ramada Gateway Hotel, Kissimmee,Florida. More information when available.
October 5, 2014: Outpost #18 will hold its fall meeting at Five PillarsSupper Club, Random Lake, Wisconsin. An invitation will be mailed toall members in advance of the meeting.
October 11, 2014: Outpost 13 will have its luncheon meeting at noonat Baker’s of Milford, located at 2025 S. Milford Rd. in Milford,Michigan. This is three miles north off Exit 155 of Hwy. I-96.
October 25, 2014: Outpost #35 will hold its fall meeting inFredericksburg. Details will be sent to all members one month prior tothe meeting.
November 8, 2014: Outpost #54 will hold its fall Veteran’s Day lun-cheon meeting at the Brass Door Restaurant, San Ramon. CA. Westart gathering at 11:00 AM with lunch at noon. The program willreport on our 70th Anniversary Battlefield along with a video showingthe highlights of our tour. We have enjoyable meetings with very goodfood, a nice raffle, and good fellowship. If you want to attend, and donot receive a written invitation by Nov 1st, please contact me. JohnShirley 925-447-2256
November 11, 2014: Outpost #7 will conduct Veterans’ Day cere-monies at the Tomb of the Unknowns at 3:15 PM. Members will meetat the 3rd Infantry Division Monument at 2:30 PM for ceremoniesthere before moving to the Tomb of the Unknowns for our wreath-lay-ing ceremony. Members are urged to attend. For more information,contact John Insani ([email protected]) or Pat Williamson([email protected]).
November 15, 2014: Outpost # 2 will dedicate a monument honor-ing the 3rd Infantry Division at the Sarasota National Cemetery
Memorial Walk on November 15th, 2014. Please plan to attend thisimportant event.
2015: The 7th Infantry Regiment Association will hold its 2015reunion in the New Orleans area. 2015 is the bicentennial of the Battleof New Orleans (8 Jan 1815). Since we are “New Orleans’ Own” andthe Cottonbalers, we will return to the city of our “roots.” We are alsolooking for people willing either to act as the local host or to help inthe coordination beforehand. Certainly, we will visit our monument atChalmette, Louisiana. That is where the Regiment was nicknamed the“Cottonbalers” while participating in the last major battle of the War of1812. Details will follow when available. This is not a Society event.
May 2015: Anzio Beachhead Veterans of 1944, WWII, 70thAnniversary Reunion is being held in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. The
dates will be announced soon. All WWII veterans who served on theAnzio Beachhead, in 1944, please contact Clyde E. Easter, 299Panorama Drive, Fancy Gap, Virginia 24328. Phone: 276-728-7293.Guests are most welcome. This is not a Society-sponsored event;please address questions to Clyde Easter.
May 2015: Outpost #88 will hold its annual meeting at theAcademy Hotel, Colorado Springs, Colorado. More information infuture issues of the Watch on the Rhine.
May 25, 2015: Outpost #7 will conduct Memorial Day ceremoniesat the Tomb of the Unknowns at 4:15 PM. Members will meet at the3rd Infantry Division Monument at 3:30 PM for ceremonies therebefore moving to the Tomb of the Unknowns for our wreath-layingceremony. Members are urged to attend. For more information, con-tact John Insani ([email protected]) or Pat Williamson([email protected]).
June 8-18, 2015: The Battle of the Bulge/Eagle’s Nest Tour, pre-sented by Valor Tours Ltd. and escorted by Henry Bodden (AudieMurphy biographer and Society Associate Member): Our group willmeet in Paris for dinner and introductions. We will visit WWI sites atChateau Thierry and Belleau Wood, then on to Reims (Allied warroom, site of the German surrender). We will tour the Bastognearea, the Malmedy massacre site, the Siegfried Line, and muchmore). We will visit Patton’s grave in Luxembourg, followed by atour of the Maginot Line. We will tour from Strasbourg to Holtzwihr,France, and visit Audie Murphy’s one-man-stand battlefield. Thenwe will stop in Herrlingen, Bavaria, to visit Erwin Rommel’s house,his suicide monument, and his grave. We will tour Hitler’s mountain-top Eagle’s Nest and the Obersalzberg compound area ofBerchtesgaden. We will stop for a tour of Dachau and on to Munich,the birthplace of the Nazi movement. For full details call 1-800-842-4504 or visit website - Valor Tours Ltd. You can also contact HenryBodden at 1-918-376-9417or e-mail [email protected]. This isnot a Society-sponsored event; please address questions to HenryBodden.
CALENDAR of UPCOMING EVENTS
Society Raffle WinnersIt is the Society’s pleasure to announce the 2014 winners of the
Annual Society Raffle Drawing held at the Society Reunion inColumbus, Georgia. Please accept the Society’s thanks to allmembers who participated in this very important fundraiser. TheSociety Raffle supplements the annual dues to keep the Societyfinancially solvent. We also want to thank those who assisted withthe raffle drawing. Following are the 2014 winners:
• Stacy Poydasheff, Columbus, Georgia, $100.00• Patsy Scarpato, Staten Island, NY, $100.00• Harold Nelson, Denver, Colorado, $100.00• Martin Mc Parland, Sussex, New Jersey, $100.00• Oscar Konnerth, Erie, Pennsylvania, $250.00• Col. T.H. Jurney, Sioux City, Iowa, $500.00• John Davis, Barefoot Bay, Florida, $1000.00
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Chaplain’s CornerJerry Daddato
By John Burke
These comments are prepared on behalf
of our Society Chaplain, Jerry
Daddato, as he continues to recover from
surgery. Our prayers are with him that he will soon be back
doing the things for the Society that he dearly loves.
I recently filled in for Jerry during the 95th Annual
Reunion of the Society, 19-22 June 2014, at Columbus and
Fort Benning, Georgia. The Reunion was held in almost our
backyard since Elizabeth and I reside in Phenix City,
Alabama. We are fortunate to keep in touch with the active
duty troops of the Third Brigade Combat team quite often
and in particular the 1st Battalion, 15 Infantry. During the
events of the Reunion it was great to see the camaraderie dis-
played between the veterans of the past and present. It was
most evident that all were grateful for the opportunity to
muster some of the “old timers” (some who served over sev-
enty years ago) together with those currently serving today.
Many remembered with gratitude their lives being touched
by comrades who are no longer with us. Many also remem-
bered and spoke of those who are unable to travel to be with
us at the Reunion. All attendees appeared to thoroughly enjoy
all the events and activities.
On Sunday morning the Reunion culminated with the tra-
ditional Memorial Breakfast Service. During the service a
special poem was read that I share with readers of this edition
of The Watch:
“Roll Call” written by CWO Robert L. Coppock.
They’re dead, they’re gone, they said at the Marne
Gone sixty days or more.
They’re dead and gone; they said again, On Anzio’s bloody shore.
They’re gone forever from our midst, they died so long ago.
This plaintive cry I heard again, in Korea’s ice and snow,
But then I heard a mighty roar, spring from ten thousand souls;
We are not dead! We live each time the regiments sound the roll.
We are not dead, we did not die, our memory is not gone,
We stand beside you, row on row, while the regiments live on.
We will answer up to roll call ‘till the day of judgment tolls’;
We answer each one ‘present’ when the regiments sound the rolls.
So if at roll call, my name you hear, and I do not reply,
Say ‘present’ for me if you please, and know I did not die.
I live with the MIGHTY THIRD; I join them in their cry,
As long as regiments live, then I shall never die.
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From notes sent by Jocelyne Papelard
Jocelyne Papelard sent thanks to the Society for choosing her to
receive the 2014 “Outstanding Associate Member” award. She said
she does not expect recognition for what she does; she is “devoted
to our fallen, all our fallen, and I am anxious for recognition of them,
these humble soldiers who served their country but also saved
Europe and the world from oppression.. Whatever has been said;
whatever will be said and done will never be enough to honor these
brave souls who are resting throughout the world and the veterans
of the Great Generation who did so much for so many.”
Jocelyne was, again this year, emcee for the May 25th Memorial
Day ceremonies held at Epinal American Cemetery. She praised
those who participated in the ceremonies and those who brought
French children to the day of remembrance. She sent the following
photo of middle school children who participated in the program by
reciting a poem for our soldiers. “They were given a Certificate of
Appreciation for their performance by the American Overseas
Memorial Day Association. These same children will be present on
August 20th for the dedication of a monument for thirty Marnemen
killed in France in
September 1944.
Jocelyne also praised Mr.
Durand who lives in the Vosges
Mountain region for organizing
the “Memorial Day for the
Children” held on June 12, 2014,
and for bringing groups of 4th
and 5th graders to honor our
Soldiers.
Jocelyne also told us of a
young boy who comes to Epinal Cemetery every Sunday to help the
superintendent lower and fold the flag. Jocelyne shared a note from
the boy’s mother: “Aaron has been telling us he wanted a flag pole
in his garden for quite some time so we set up a 20-foot flag pole in
the backyard. He loves his new flag
pole, raises the flag in the morning
before he goes to school and lowers
and folds the flag before going to bed.
He spends a lot of time outside now
that he has his own flag pole.”
Jocelyne expressed loving praise for
the boy’s patriotism.
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News from FranceChildren participate in MemorialDay for Children at Epinal.
Middle School children partic-ipate in Memorial Day cere-monies at Epinal AmericanCemetery.
“This young Franco-American boy,Aaron, loves to fold the American flag.Aaron and a little French girl presentedour wreath on Memorial Day
Book ReviewsBy Lynn Ball
Bill Mauldin: A Life Up Front by
Biographer Todd DePastino is an inter-
esting view of Mauldin’s life. Mauldin
often referred to himself as a “desert rat.”
He grew up in the mountains of southern
New Mexico—quite close to the desert.
He was a sickly baby and was nurtured
by an overly protective mother who kept
him indoors and quiet most of the time.
This did not help to build his health. In
understanding Mauldin’s relatively dys-
functional “family,” one notes that his
relatives and neighbors are certainly an
interesting lot.
In the beginning, Mauldin struggled to earn money from his car-
toons—most publication outlets would not print them. Once Mauldin
gained fame, those same publishers flocked to his door begging for
the privilege of publishing his cartoons.
Mauldin’s career started to advance slowly after he landed in
Sicily with the 180th Infantry Regiment; he quickly volunteered as a
cartoonist for The 45th Division News, but it was months later before
Stars and Stripes began to publish his work. Mauldin’s work reflect-
ed the frustrations, uncertainty, fear, anguish, constant un-cleanliness,
and the day-to-day common misery experienced by the WWII front-
line Soldiers, but his characters were never hopeless. They always
showed their professionalism, hope, determination, bravery, never-
quit attitudes, and trust and tender care for each other.
In one cartoon, “Willie” hugs his partner’s shoulder as the two
huddle in a rain-filled foxhole: “Joe, yestiddy ya saved my life an’ I
swore I’d pay ya back. Here’s my last pair o’ dry socks.” It is through
such cartoons that we see Mauldin’s total understanding of the foot
Soldiers, and “Willie” and “Joe” are his spokesmen.
His cartoons also reflect the foot Soldiers’ annoyance with rear
echelon officers who were out of touch with frontline Soldiers and
conditions, and Mauldin also revealed his (and the Soldiers’) con-
tempt for the Military Police who, on orders from those same rear
echelon officers, quickly moved into areas captured by our Army
only to deprive our enlisted men of the ability to enjoy themselves
while on short passes.
Almost immediately, armed guards prevented our Soldiers from
visiting establishments for entertainment. Those places were for
“officers only.” Mauldin thought the M.P.s were a little too quick to
arrest Soldiers for the slightest infraction: loose ties, shoes lacking
sufficient shine, and so forth, thus depriving them of the brief periods
of relaxation they were supposed to have while on pass, only to free
them from jail in time to return to battle.
Mauldin’s characters’ gripes were not “about KP, inspections or
run-of-the-mill chickenshit.” They were “sharp critiques focused on
the war’s poor logistics in Italy and draconian base-area policies that
eroded morale: and the mud, with “Willie” and “Joe” in it up to their
shins. In later years, Charles Schultz, the “Snoopy” cartoonist,
allowed Snoopy to say, of Mauldin, “He drew great mud.”
Even after Mauldin acquired a measure of fame he had a bit of dif-
ficulty with officers (Patton among them) who tried to silence
Mauldin’s pen. It was Eisenhower who protected him from Patton’s
wrath. Mauldin probably did more to boost morale among enlisted
men than anyone else in the Armed Forces. Nevertheless, Mauldin
suffered a lifetime of second guessing and grief (never-ending strug-
gle to prove himself). Some analysts believe this was because
Mauldin felt he did not do enough—though he was close enough to
the front lines to be wounded and receive the Purple Heart. Years
later, Mauldin was asked to comment on Tom Brokaw’s honors
bestowed on the “Greatest Generation.” Mauldin responded “They
were human beings, they has their weaknesses and their flaws and
their good sides and bad sides. The one thing they had in common
was they were a little too young to die.” Todd DePastino dedicates
Bill Mauldin: A Life Up Front to the “real Willies and Joes—with
gratitude.” It was through Mauldin’s cartoons that people at home
gained a little understanding of what our Soldiers endured during
WWII and also a little understanding the conditions of that war. In
recognition of these facts, Mauldin won two Pulitzer Prizes and one
Ruben Award as Best Cartoonist in America.
Bill Mauldin: A Life Up Front is available on Amazon.com for a
variety of prices ranging from Kindle $9.99, Hardcover $35.19,
Paperback $13.79, Used from $1.00, New (resale) from $3.95.
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Life MembersHOWARD BRINNING OP 33-CR15INF/HVMTR KOREA/51-53 SGTDOD - May 2014 Reported by Judy BrinningCARL A FUNTAL OP 7-ER15INF/C WW2 PFCDOD - May 24, 2014 Reported by Michael Friend to Tom HeitzerWILLIE D. GARNER SR OP 60-ERDIV/QM KOREA CPLDOD - June 4, 2014 Reported by Jim Campbell JAMES E HAMILTON OP 7-ER30INF/K WW2 PFCDOD - May 26, 2014 Reported by Earl KillenFRANKLIN D KESTNER SR OP 15-WR10ENG/ KOREA MAJDOD- August 20, 2013 Reported by his sonFranklin Kessner JrGORDON N. MORGAN OP 35-CR7INF/3BN M HQ Co KOREA/Aug50-Feb52 SGTDOD - May 24, 2014 Reported by his daughter Katherine Morgan to Curley FaulkMARIO ROCCABRUNA OP 5-ER15INF/H WW2 SGTDOD - December 6,2013 Reported by his wife JosephineJACK TYNDALL OP 60-ER10ENG/B D & HQ PT PFCDOD - May 22, 2014 Reported by Jim Campbell
Annual MembersBERNARD J. BABAL OP 57-CRDIV/AAA/ KOREA CPLDOD - Nov 5, 2009 Reported by Richard WittigMURPHY L. DAVIS OP 7-ER15INF/K &HQ/ KOREA MSGTDOD - May 22, 2014 Reported by his step-sonGerald E. BurksCY HANOVER OP 35-CR9FA/ WW2 T5DOD - April 10, 2013 Reported by Lynn BallMARY SAPIRO OP 22-WRASSOCIATE DOD - May 21, 2014 Reported by John Burke
Non-members PassingMarie Stavola, of New Brunswick, New Jersey, passed away on April 24,2014. Her husband is John Stavola, who served with I Company, 15thInfantry Regiment, WWII, 1944-46. —Reported by her daughter to the Watch on the Rhine
Last CallAll of us in the Society of the Third Infantry Division, U.S.Army, extend our sincere sympathy to the families andfriends of those listed below. May they rest in peace.
In Memoriam
We no longer list the addresses of our deceased members. This isbeing done to curtail predators and people who victimize ourmembers’ survivors with schemes. If you need an address of oneof the following, you can find it in your Roster or you can contactthe editor, Lynn Ball, or our Roster Manager Rich Heller.Contact information for them is on page 2 of the Watch.
Farmersville, Texas
Audie Murphy Day[Because the Watch editor was at the Society Reunion and unable tosupport this event, this article was compiled from notes provided byWyndi Veigel, reporter for the Farmersville Times and PrincetonHerald, other participants in the event, and independent research.]
On June 21st,
Farmersvi l le ,
Texas, staged the 15th
Annual Audie Murphy
Day, with a show of
heroism, history, and
memories of days
gone by. The day start-
ed with a breakfast
reception at First
Baptist Church where
more than 200 veter-
ans took part in the festivities. During the breakfast reception,
Veterans were able to share memories with one another and view var-
ious memorabilia on display.
As veterans assembled on the town square, the Commemorative
Air Force (formerly Confederate Air Force) performed several fly-
overs in historic airplanes to introduce the parade emceed by Jim Foy.
Patriotic floats, antique cars and farm machinery, local fire and police
department vehicles of the past and present, and lots of veterans par-
ticipated in the parade. Of course, the Boy Scouts were on hand to
provide water to the viewers.
Following the parade, viewers and participants made their way to
the Onion Shed to hear keynote speaker County Judge Keith Self
speak and participate in the annual roll call of Veterans. Judge Self
quoted from The Medal of Honor: Portraits of Valor beyond the Callof Duty saying, “Somebody had to hold the road”—this is how WWII
II Lieutenant Audie Murphy described his one-man stand against
advancing German tanks and infantry from his perch atop a disabled
and burning tank destroyer. Also from Portraits of Valor, Self added
“but a hero’s action is always extraordinary because it is so contrary
to the basic human instincts of self preservation and survival.” The
judge also cited the bravery of retired Cpl. William “Kyle” Carpenter
who received the Medal of Honor on June 19, 2014, for his heroic
actions in using his body to cover a grenade, thus saving his buddies
in Afghanistan.
Among the veterans was Grand Marshall Mr. Don Eckman, a
WWII veteran, who served with Audie Murphy, and John Rike III,
whose great-great-grandfather was the first mayor of Farmersville.
Mr. Eckman, a Society of the 3rd Infantry Division member, spoke
about his time with Audie Murphy and thanked the community of
Farmersville for their warm welcome and hospitality. Displaying a
chest full of medals and pride, it was evident that Mr. Eckman was
loved, welcomed, and adopted into Farmersville.
At the close of the program, the Tri-County Veterans Honor Guard
provided a 21-volley salute and the playing of “Taps.”
Following the ceremony, a luncheon reception was held for the
veterans, active duty personnel, and their families at the First Baptist
Church.
Local tractor driver conveys parade participants.
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Associate Life8639 JEAN CLAUDE ROUTARD OP 5845
Associate - French Army 43 INF Regt/ 1956-1961 SFCReferred by Tim Stoy
Regular Annual 8859 CHRISTOPHER J. ARCE OP 22
3ID CW One Year Gift Membership from James Van Delden - Referred by Ron Greenwood
8946 RICHARD R. BRAZECH OP 1752ND SIG/BN CW/Sep67-Feb68 PFCReferred by Alfred Stewart
8860 ED CAMPELLONE OP 223ID KOREA One Year Gift Membership from Donald T. Zelles - Referred by Ron Greenwood
8948 JULIAN E. CUNNINGHAM OP 58459FA/BW 20TH S.F. KOREA/1949-84 MSGTReferred by Monika Stoy
8862 BRIAN S. DAVIS, OP 223ID CW One Year Gift Membership from Camile J. Chiasson - Referred by Ron Greenwood
8832 ROBERT DE JONG OP 223ID CW/67-69 One Year Gift Membership from Tony Leanos - Referred by Ron Greenwood
8907 CSM JEFFREY DILLINGHAM OP 5845ACTIVE DUTY One Year Gift Membership from Donald T. Zelles - Referred by Tim and Monika Stoy
8949 STAN GOLDBLUM OP 22136REG/K KOREA/Jun51-Dec53 SFCReferred by John R. Villagas
8942 THOMAS B. GUKEISEN OPMA4thBDE/ Feb14-Current COLReferred by Website
8864 RON HILL OP 229FA/HQ KOREA/Mar53-Sep54 SGT MajorOne Year Gift Membership from Carlos A. Eulloque - Referred by Ron Greenwood
8951 WILLIAM J. HUTSCHENREUTER OP 181-7INF/ CW/83-89 SGTReferred by 2014 dues card
8878 SGT STEVEN MILES OP 5845ACTIVE DUTY One Year Gift Membership from Debra Halik -Referred by Tim and Monika Stoy
8940 WILLIAM F. MILEWSKI OP 23ID/HHC, 303RD/ROC GW/Mar90-Mar93 MSGTReferred by Website
8883 SGT COTTON SIK OP 5845ACTIVE DUTY One Year Gift Membership from Ramon Agbayani - Referred by Tim and Monika Stoy
8865 SSGT STEVE STILLMAN OP 5845ACTIVE DUTY One Year Gift Membership from Joseph C. Garbato - Referred by Tim and Monika Stoy
8915 SGT JEFFREY VANCE OP 5845ACTIVE DUTY Gift Membership from Richard H. Moats - Referred by Tim and Monika Stoy
8911 MG THOMAS S. VANDAL OP 5845ACTIVE DUTY One Year Gift Membership from Jack Indelicato - Referred by Tim and Monika Stoy
8814 GEORGE VOGEL OP 223ID BGENOne Year Gift Membership from Debra Halik - Referred by Ron Greenwood
8877 SGT TIMOTHY WEAVER OP 5845ACTIVE DUTY One Year Gift Membership from Lawrence Budzeyko -Referred by Tim and Monika Stoy
Associate Annual8950 NANCY L. HAUGER OP 35
AssociateReferred by John Boller
8943 RONNIE UNSHIK JUNG OP 5845Associate Gift membership from Tim and Monika Stoy
8944 THOMAS PELON OP 18Associate Referred by Virgil Pelon
8945 DANIEL PELON OP 18Associate Referred by Virgil Pelon
8947 RONALD STAM OP 5845Associate Gift membership from Tim and Monika Stoy
Roll CallNew Members — Society of the 3rd Infantry Division
*1 Year Gift Membership **2 Year Gift Membership (• = Referred/Given By)
Society of the Third Infantry DivisionU.S. Army
Purpose
The Society of the Third Infantry Division, United States Army, wasincorporated in the State of Illinois in 1919 as a non-profit, fraternal, social,educational, patriotic, military service organization and shall always remainnon-partisan and non political.
Specific objectives are:
nTo foster and strengthen associations and friendships formed during ser-vice with the Third Infantry Division, U.S. Army.
nTo honor the Third Infantry Division War Dead.
nTo perpetuate the memory of other for mer comrades who shared a back-ground of honorable military service with the Third Infantry Division, U.S.Army.
n To encourage and achieve the mutual benefit and support resulting froma close and cooperative alliance between the Society and the Third InfantryDivision, U.S. Army.
n To support the Government of the United States and to give it, in peaceand in war, the same devotion and service expect ed of us as members of itsarmed 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 same fullmeasure of loyalty and devotion which my comrades who have fallen gaveto the Division and to the cause for which they fought.
Through my loyalty and devotion to their memory, they shall not be for-gotten by the country, for which they died, or by the comrades at whose sidesthey fell.
To them, I pledge in peace and war the dedication of myself to that coun-try and that cause to which they consecrated themselves.
General Information
All members in good standing receive the official bimonthly publication, TheWatch on the Rhine. Life Members shall receive the Watch in the Rhine withno further dues payments during their lifetime. The National MembershipRoster is printed every three years. All members receive a copy of the rosteron the three-year cycle. All new members receive a copy. The next NationalMembership Roster will be printed in 2015.
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: Regular, Active Duty, Associate Members ........$20.00
Annual dues: Overseas Members ............................................$35.00
Some Outposts charge an addition fee beginning with the second year’sdues, making the total annual dues for Outpost #3: $23.00; Outpost #12:$24.00; Outposts #4, #7, #60: $25.00; Outpost #22: $22.00. All other out-posts pay $20.00 annually; all new members pay $20.00 for the first year.
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 ....................................$400.00 ..................$1,280.00
Ages 40-49 ......................................$350.00 ......................$925.00
Ages 50-59 ......................................$300.00 ......................$685.00
Ages 60-69 ......................................$250.00 ......................$475.00
Ages 70-79 ......................................$200.00 ......................$310.00
Ages 80 and over..............................$150.00 ......................$275.00
Annual dues are payable before July 1st each year. Life dues are applic-able for Regular and Associate Members. Extended payment plans areavailable..
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
(Circle Annual or Life) (Circle Annual or Life)
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 ________________________________________
Amount Enclosed: ______________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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W. A. SIDNEY #52 ERPresident: Daniel Wolfe1200 Midland AveBronxville, NY 10708(914) 961-5709914-473-9817 (mobile)[email protected] www.Danielwolfebooks.comSecretary-Treasurer: John Hollier205 Alex StreetLafayette LA 70506337-234-0389
GOLDEN GATE #54 WRSan Francisco, CAPresident: John Shirley4218 Drake Way Livermore, CA 94550-4914(925) 447-2256 FAX (925) [email protected] Secretary-Treasurer: Ruth De Bord18727 Sand De Sac Rd.Salinas, CA 93907-1325(831) [email protected]
WESTERN RESERVE #57, CROhioPresident: Regis Rocco61 Timberknoll LoopPowell OH 43065(614) [email protected] President: Carl Felton3688 Newell DriveColumbus OH 43228(614) [email protected]: Regis Rocco61 Timberknoll LoopPowell OH 43065(614) [email protected] BENNING #60 ERColumbus, GAPresident: MAJ Harry Irving8012 Nature TrailColumbus GA 31904Cell: [email protected] President: (OPEN)Sec.-Treas.: LTC Rhett B. Griner (Ret.)1152 Laurelwood RoadColumbus GA 31904-2024(770) [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 aboveTreasurer: Richard M. Masterson2022 E. 61st StreetTacoma WA 98404-4307(253) 472-7846
HIROSHI MIYAMURA #88 WRPresident: Joe Annello4588 Springmeadow LnCastle Rock, CO [email protected] (303) 660-6882Vice Pres/Treas: Lou Schindler8420 Candleflower CrColorado Springs, CO [email protected]: Bill BuntrockTel: Work: 303-484-8886Cell: 303-829-4047email: [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: (Open)Sec/Treas:Sheila Kay Hearron430 Willow Oak LaneHinesville GA 31313-3415(912) [email protected] [email protected]
INTERNATIONAL #5845 ERPresident: Monika Stoy6531 Milva LnSpringfield, VA 22150-4268(703) [email protected]/Historian: Tim Stoy6531Milva LnSpringfield, VA 22150(703) [email protected]
POC in France: Muriel Burger 57 Grand Rue, 68320 Riedwihr,FrancePhone: 011 33 389 [email protected]
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.
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Society of the Third Infantry Division, U.S. Army1515 Ramblewood Dr.Hanover Park, IL 60133-2230
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PERMIT NO. 3
August 2014
WORLD WAR I [2 Medals of Honor]O AisneO St. MihielO Champagne-Marne O Meuse-ArgonneO Aisne-MarneO Champagne
WORLD WAR II [39 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 [13 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
AFGANISTANO Operation Enduring Freedom
CAMPAIGNS OF THE THIRD INFANTRY DIVISION Rock of the Marneu WWI 1917-1918
u Peacetime 1919-1941
u WWII 1941-1945
u Korea War 1950-1953
u Cold War 1945-1991
u Desert Storm 1990-1991
u Peacetime 1992-2000
u Bosnia 2000-2001
u Peacetime 2002-2003
u Middle East 2003-present
DEPARTMENTSPresident’s Message ........................................................3Marne 6 Sends ................................................................6From the Editor ................................................................8Scholarship Foundation News ........................................12Looking for ....................................................................17News From The Outposts ..............................................18Letters to the Editor........................................................22Calendar of Upcoming Events ........................................24Chaplain’s Corner ..........................................................25Quartermaster ....................................................................25Book Review ..................................................................27Last Call ........................................................................28Roll Call..........................................................................293ID Membership Application ..........................................30Outpost Register ............................................................31
NEWS & NOTES‘Monuments Men’ ............................................................1‘Rock of the Marne’ in Syracuse..............................................1Meet Our Society Medical Officer ....................................1Response to Al Brown’s ‘Unsung Hero’............................52014 Society National Awards ........................................7NCO and Soldier of the Year Recognized ........................9About the Reunion ..............................................................10Comments on Anzio and ‘The Monuments Men’................1695th Annual Reunion ..........................................................16Budget of the Society of the Third Infantry Division ..............17C & BL Member-approved Changes ..................................21Society Reunion 2014: Reader Participation Needed........23Medic! Hurry! ......................................................................23News From France ..............................................................26Audie Murphy Day ..............................................................28
3rd Infantry Division – 96 Years of Service
WWI, WWII, Korea, Cold War, Peacetime, Bosnia, Iraq, Afghanistan
