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Outpost #7 Member Joe Jachimski Sr.

joined with other Veterans as a

“Band of Brothers” group visiting Loch

Raven Veterans Hospital in Baltimore,

Maryland. The Vets presented a $500.00

check, a wheelchair, a walker, and other

items for use by the disabled Veterans at

the facility.

While stationed at Ft. Benning, in the

124th Infantry, Joe had the honor of being

chosen to assist on the Security Detail for

President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

President Roosevelt was on a short vaca-

tion in Warm Springs, Arkansas, for the

period of April 15 and 16, 1943. Joe

received a commendation which read in

part, “Please accept my own congratula-

tions for a superior performance of an

extremely important assignment.”

Vol. 92 No. 1 “Nous Resterons La” August 2010

The Official Publication of the Society of the Third Infantry Division, United States Army

Since 1919 n n n The Oldest Continuous Army Division Association

The Watc h Rh ineon t he

Greetings from Kuwait

The Will and the Way

Recently, LTG Webster, CG, Third

Army/USARCENT, participated in

installing the name identification panel on

an old Army tugboat, commissioned in

1952, that was refurbished in Kuwait. The

event was significant, because the name of

the tug is “Champagne Marne,” which

was the WWI campaign for which the 3rd

Infantry Division earned the motto, “Rock

of the Marne.”

Please turn to TUGBOAT on page 3

Joe Jachimski (L) receives award presented byMaryland Governor Robert Erlich.

As usual, Orlow F.

“Buzz” Garrett

has been quite busy

receiving much

deserved awards and

promoting patriotism.

On May 8, 2010, Buzz

received the French

Legion d’Honneur,

grade de Chevalier Medal. Then on May

15th, Buzz received an invitation from

“Major League Baseball” and the San

Diego Padres to be their guest at the

Armed Forces Day Game. With barely

enough time to change gears, Buzz partic-

ipated as a Grand Marshal in Rancho

Bernardo’s Fourth of July parade.

At the May 8th ceremony at the

Beverly Hills home of the French

Consulate General, Buzz received the

French Legion of Honor award. Cited was

his participation in the battles for capture

of the Colmar: Battle for Hill 616, west of

Katzenthal in the Vosges Mountains; pur-

suit of the Germans up the Rhone Valley

into Besancon, France; and the “Colmar

Pocket Operation” with the French 1st

Army and the French 5th Armored

Please turn to Jachimski on page 3

Orlow F. “Buzz” Garrett

Buzz Garrett delivers “94-mph smoker” to openLos Angeles Dodgers vs. San Diego Padresgame, May 15, 2010.

Lt. General William G. Webster Jr. waves as Champagne Marne crew put the finishing touches to therestored tug.

Buzz GarrettReceives Honors

Please turn to GARRETT on page 6

The Watch on the Rhine

President O

John Fisher36 Alden RdParamus, NJ 07652-3708(201) [email protected]

Immediate Past President Tim Stoy6531 Milva LaneSpringfield, VA 22150(703) [email protected]

Secretary-Treasurer O

Raymond C. Anderson10 Paddington Ct.Hockessin, DE 19707(302) 239-1525 [email protected]

Eastern Region VP O

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Committeeman O

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Committeeman O

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Central Region VP O

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Committeeman O

Joe Ball2010 Worcester Ln.Garland, TX 75040(972) [email protected]

Committeeman O

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Western Region VPO

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Committeeman* David Mills8059 E. Michelle Dr.cottsdale, AZ 85255-5424(480) [email protected]

Committeeman* Bruce Monkman7731 Etiwanda Ave.Reseda, CA 91335-2021(818) [email protected]

Honorary President Maj. Gen. Tony Cucolo, CG 3ID (Mech)Honorary Vice President CSM Jesse Andrews, Division CSM, 3ID (Mech)Editor Lynn Ball

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The Watch on the RhineThe Watch on the Rhine is the official publication of The Society of the Third Infantry Division, U.S. Army. The Watch on the Rhine is pub-

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([email protected]). A subscription may be obtained at a cost of $15 by applying to the National Headquarters, The Society of the Third

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Officers & Staff 2009-2010

Awards Committee Nile Stuart1720 Elmsford Ave..La Habra, CA 90631-6424(562) [email protected]

Constitution and Joe BallBylaws Committee 2010 Worcester Ln

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Membership Chairman Henry H. Burke1122 Palisades CircleColumbia SC 29223-3409(803) [email protected]

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Committees 2009-2010

LEGEND: O EXCOM

President’s Message


In a few more weeks, the 91st Annual

Reunion will be held in Washington,

D.C., and I am looking forward to meet-

ing with you. A very interesting program

of events has been planned.

New Society officers will be taking

their places on the Executive Committee

to undertake the operation of the Society.

They will be looking to the membership

for new guidelines. These can be provided

by you to Outpost officers or to members

of the executive staff. Presently, atten-

dance at outpost meetings, retention of

existing members, and new membership

recruitment are three of our main con-

cerns. We are also looking for more mem-

bers to become active in Outpost and

Society leadership positions.

The Executive Committee has

approved the reunion committee’s recom-

mendation to have the 2011 reunion in

New Orleans, and the Society’s Budget

for the next fiscal year also has been

approved. These are just two items upon

which our members present will vote at

the General Membership Meeting in D.C.

Western Region

C o m m i t t e e m a n

Bruce Monkman is

currently working on

a project to compile a listing and pho-

tographs of the 3rd Infantry Division

monuments throughout the country and

overseas. Any assistance you can provide

will be appreciated. Findings may possi-

bly be published at a later date.

Recently, I was able to attend a reunion

at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, held at the

Artillery Center. We were shown all types

of new equipment: laser-guided shells,

computerized training equipment, latest

GPS guidance systems to target objects,

and many other specialized items.

However, no matter how sophisticated

military weaponry becomes, it will always

be the task of the Infantry Soldier to go in

and secure the objective and maintain the

peace. During World War I, World War 2,

Korea, Cold War, Iraq, Afghanistan, and

many other conflicts, the 3rd Infantry

Division has been there. Rock of the

Marne!

—Submitted by John Fisher, President

The Executive Committee has approved the reunion commit-tee’s recommendation to have the 2011 reunion in NewOrleans

John FisherSociety President

LTG Webster commanded the 3rd

Infantry Division from 2003 to 2006, dur-

ing which time he was charged with

reshaping the Division into the Army’s

first modular division. He wanted to share

this recent event with our Society

Members.

—Submitted by LTC Michael Konczey

TUGBOAT from page 1

Lt General William G.Webster Jr. and detailcomplete installation ofreconditioned tug’s nameplate.

JACHIMSKI from page 1

Jachimski joined the 30th Regiment in

time for the Anzio landing and the brutal

fighting that followed, serving with Clyde

Easter. Joe says he served in “lots of other

places” with the Division. In recognition

of his outstanding service to his country

and to all Vets, in 2009, Joe received a

proclamation and award presented person-

ally by Robert Erlich, Governor of

Maryland.

Compiled from materials submitted byJoe Jachimski Sr.

Video Tapes forSoldiers’ Children

At Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan,

a group provides a very nice ser-

vice for our Soldiers. They video tape

Soldiers as they read children’s books.

The tapes or DVDs are then sent to the

Soldiers’ children or grandchildren

(free of charge) here in the States. This

is a very nice way for our Soldiers to

keep in touch with their little ones at

home.

The group providing this service has

very few books, and the ones they have

are “falling apart.” They would greatly

appreciate our help in providing books

for the Soldiers to read on tape.

We heard about this through Society

Member MSGT Ronald Heitzenrater

who is in Afghanistan (4th tour). He has

these tapes made for his grandson so we

asked him to get contact information.

We want to help with this project, and

we thought some of our readers might

want to help too. We found some inex-

pensive books for young children at the

Dollar Store and at Half-price Books.

The ones from Half-price books were

new, sealed in a box as a set, complete

with a CD. We took the books and CD

out of the box and mailed them in a

Priority envelope for $4.95. Books for

young children are hardly more than

pamphlets. Here is the contact informa-

tion where we can send our children’s

books.

Nicholas Rarey

455 EFSS/SVF

Bagram Air Base

APO AE 09352


Wednesday Sept 15th9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Registration/Membership

Desks Open

9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Hospitality Room open

2:00-4:00 p.m. Board Meeting

Oral history interviews

(must sign up prior)

6:00-10:00 p.m. Presidential Dinner

Guest Speaker Army Vice

Chief of Staff General Peter Chiarelli

Thursday Sept 16th9:00-11:30 a.m. *Memorial Ceremonies

Arlington National Cemetery

12:30-1:30 p.m. Lunch

1:30-5:00 p.m. **Pentagon Visit

4:00-6:00 p.m. Hospitality Room open

Oral history interviews

7:00-9:00 p.m. ***Historical Perspectives

Friday Sept 17th9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. ****WWII, KW, VN

Memorial ceremonies

12:00 – 4:00 p.m. Open time/Oral history

interviews

12:00 – 4:00 p.m. Hospitality Room Open

4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Regimental Meetings

6:00-10:00 p.m. Regimental Dinner -15th IN

Saturday Sept 18th9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. General Business Meeting

9:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m. *****Pentagon City Mall or

National Museums Visit

2:00-4:00 p.m. Board Meeting/Oral

history interviews

2:00-4:00 p.m. Hospitality Room open

6:00-11:00p.m. Banquet

Sunday Sept 19th9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Memorial Service

Society of the 3rd Infantry Division 91st Annual Reunion‘Preserving History’

15- 19 September 2010 w w w Washington, DC

Welcome to Washington, DC! It is a great honor and pleasure for OP 7 and OP 5845 to host the 91st Annual Reunion. We have cho-

sen as our theme “Preserving History” and we will conduct many historical events (not tours) in the greater Washington metropoli-

tan area. This being the 92nd year since the end of WWI, the 65th anniversary of the end of WWII, and the 60th anniversary of the

beginning of the Korean War we will be honoring the memory of our Marne Men and Women who have gone before us with com-

memorative ceremonies on the National Mall and in Arlington National Cemetery. Rock of the Marne! – Monika Stoy, Chairperson.

Schedule of Events

*Arlington National Cemetery Ceremonies: Board buses at the hotel and travel to Arlington National Cemetery to participate in ceremonies

at the Memorial Amphitheater and wreath layings at Tomb of the Unknowns and Division Monument, and a remembrance at Audie Murphy’s

gravesite nearby.

**Pentagon Visit: Tour the headquarters of the Department of Defense, the largest office building in the world. You must have two forms

of ID, one with date of birth and photo, i.e., driver’s license; the other may be social security card, birth certificate, any club card,

anything with the individual’s name on it (excluding business cards).

***Historical Perspectives: Guest Speakers will be BG Abrams, Army Historical Foundation; Dr. Jeffrey Clarke, US Army Center of

Military History; and Colonel Bob Patrick, Library of Congress Veterans’ Oral History Project (Oral history interviews will be conducted in

the hotel throughout the week. Please complete forms that will be sent in your registration packets with biographical data and sign up with

Monika Stoy by 1 September).

****Memorial Ceremonies: Wreath layings will be conducted at each of these sacred memorials.

*****National Museums Tours Pentagon City Mall: Visit some of the nations’ museums, among them, the Smithsonian Museums, all

with no admission charge! Pentagon City Mall is one METRO stop from the hotel and offers world-class shopping. Tour Guide: Cath Bacon.

Reunion Committee Chair: C. Monika Stoy, Committee members: Dave Adams, Jim Anderson, Cath Bacon, Martha Hergenreder,

Tim Stoy, Sherm Pratt.

Make Your Plans Now!For hotel reservations, call the Hyatt Regency Crystal City at 1-800-233-1234 no later than 15 Aug 2010.


Society of the 3rd Infantry Division 91st Annual Reunion‘Preserving History’

15- 19 September 2010 w w w Washington, DC

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Please make your checks payable to: Society of the 3rd ID 2010 Reunion Fund

Mail to: 2010 Reunion Committee, 35 Wheatland Drive, Hampton, VA 23666 (757) 224-6978

Confirmation of registration and itinerary will be sent by 1 Sep 2010. Due to the requirement to sign the transportation contract well

in advance of the event registration fees will be non-refundable. Call the Hyatt Regency at Crystal City at 1-800-233-1234 as soon as

possible to make reservations, mentioning that you are with the 3rd ID Reunion to be able to secure one of the 100 rooms guaranteed at

$119.00 per night, plus tax. These prices are not available prior to the reunion, but a limited number of rooms will be available for one day

after the event should you choose to extend your stay in Washington D.C. Breakfast is not included in the room price. A complimentary

bus from Reagan National Airport to hotel is available. Reduced rate for hotel parking is $10/day. Those traveling to the museums on the

National Mall on 18 August will have to purchase METRO tickets on their own. There will be no breakfast during the Memorial

Service on 19 September.

For Oral History Project: please bring original photos, letters, and documentation to submit to the Library of Congress. Please keep copies

of these records for yourself.

Regimental contacts—a consolidated regimental dinner will be held for all members, friends and guests of all attending unit associations.

Regimental dinner arrangements must be made by 13 SEP 2010; reservations will be coordinated by the 15th Infantry Regiment

Association, and payments should be made and sent to Bart Viruso, 116 Harriet Rd, North Babylon, NY 11703. PH: (681) 587

0587. See separate announcement in this edition.

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We have printed earlier stories about

“Paws for Patriots” and Kathy

Daddato’s service to the program. She is

raising a puppy that will someday be a

guide dog for a disabled Veteran.

Following is an update on her progress in

raising Moxie, a black Labrador

Retriever, and what comes next in

Moxie’s training.

“Moxie is now six months old and has

reached the fourth month of her training.

In this brief time, she has marched in a

parade, met MG Maurice Kendall, Ret.,

attended church weekly (she is a perfect

angel in church), been to the vet twice,

and went to the Outpost #2 reunion in

Crystal Springs, Florida. She is looking

forward to our reunion in September and

to meeting all of you.

For those who do not know how I got

involved in the project of raising a puppy

for the guide dog program, here is a sum-

mary. Last August, I saw a short news

article on television entitled, “Good

News.” It featured raising a puppy for the

“Paws for Patriots Program” sponsored

by Southeastern Guide Dogs. I was look-

ing for a volunteer position, and this met

my criteria. I applied and was accepted to

raise a puppy for 14-18 months, with the

stipulation that the dog doesn’t belong to

me and must be returned to Southeastern

Guide Dogs upon request.

Upon completion of my initial training

program, the puppy will go back to the

school where a professional trainer will

take over for four-six months. If she pass-

es her physical, she will be matched with

a Veteran, based on criteria like gait

length, amount of dog activity, and per-

formance. A Veteran will then be invited

to the school and the trainers will observe

the Vet’s movement to evaluate his/her

level of stability and walking speed.

The Veteran and a guide dog are then

temporarily mated and watched carefully

to see how they unite. Some people have

never been around dogs so this is a new

experience. Most of the Veterans served

by this program are vision impaired so a

wet “kiss” from an 80 – 90 pound dog

could be disconcerting at first.

After initial evaluations, the Veteran’s

first exercise is to bathe the dog. This

shows whether or not the Veteran can care

for his/her new friend. While this sounds

like quite a job, most of the guide dogs are

Labrador Retrievers, and they love water

and readily accept this treatment.

The Veteran spends 26 days with

his/her dog, during which time both

Veteran and dog are observed by trainers

to ensure the match is perfect. The trainers

teach the Veteran the commands that the

dog has already learned. The Veteran

learns through his/her new companion,

and a trust and bond is formed. I am told

this happens with the first wet “kiss.”

Trainers are present at every phase of the

training and bonding process to ensure

success that will give an independent life

back to such a deserving person.”

—Submitted by Kathleen Daddato

Division. During his service as a Combat

Infantry Rifleman with Company I, 30th

Infantry Regiment, Buzz was awarded the

Bronze Star with Oak-Leaf cluster, the

Purple Heart with Oak Leaf cluster, and

the Croix de Guerre with Palm. These

awards were cited during the three-hour

ceremony when Buzz and four others were

honored by dignitaries from France,

Belgium, Canada, Poland, the UK, and

America. Following dinner and the pre-

sentations of awards, the recipients were

photographed with the dignitaries.

Through the “Memoirs Project,” a second

volume of Memoirs has been published.

PFC O.F. Garrett’s actions during the war

in Europe are included on page 24-25.

This volume was also presented to Buzz.

Buzz accepted the invitation from

Major League Baseball and the Padres,

and Buzz, his family, and Commander U.

Miller of MOPH Chapter 49 attended the

game. Buzz was to throw out the first pitch

in the game against the Los Angeles

Dodgers. Cmdr. Miller warmed Buzz’s

pitching arm by tossing a couple of base-

balls to Buzz until he declared, “I’m ready.

Bring on those L.A. Bums!” (Buzz is a

loyal Padres fan.)

Announcer Dick Enberg called Buzz to

the mound to face the first batter. Buzz

was ready. He removed his warm-up jack-

et and prepared to face the dreaded “Bums

of L.A.” Commander Miller wheeled the

fastball specialist out to the mound sur-

rounded by the Padres mascot and the San

Diego catcher, Nick Handley. Handley

knew that the “fastball whiz only had two

pitches—the 94 mph smoker and a slow

curve ball.” Everyone had heard of Buzz

but no one had seen the 94-mph fastball,

let alone hit it. Buzz delivered his fastball

pitch in a whirlwind of motion which cul-

minating when the pitch plunked into the

catcher’s mitt. It was a wonderful day for

Buzz and for all those there to enjoy the

game and honor our Veterans.

On Independence Day, Buzz served as

a Grand Marshall in Rancho Bernardo,

California’s “2010 Spirit of the Fourth”

parade celebrating the theme, “in the Spirit

of Service” which honored our Wounded

Warriors. All of the Grand Marshals are

Purple Heart Recipients from WWII,

Korea, Vietnam or Iraq/Afghanistan con-

flicts. Buzz received two Purple Hearts

during WWII. The first was for wounds

received on 9/7/44 near Besancon, France;

the second was for wounds sustained on

4/12/45, in Germany.

—Compiled from notes and photos sentby Buzz Garrett

L-R: Joe Sufczyniski, JoeDemski, Steve Woj,Steve Lesniewski, JamesMulcare, Leo Luberecki,Joe Jachimski Sr., andJohn Swoboda presentgifts to Loch RavenVeterans’ Hospital

GARRETT from page 1

Update

‘Paws for Patriots’


Chaplain’s CornerJerry Daddato

Dear Fellow Soldiers, Veterans, and

their Families;

This month I want to let you know

about a very important undertaking on the

part of my wife, Kathleen. She has tem-

porarily adopted a guide dog puppy from

Southeastern Guide Dogs of Palmetto,

Florida. She is raising this puppy under

their “Paws for Patriots Program,” and

after much love and training for 14-to-18

months, this puppy, named Moxie, will be

placed with a professional trainer for 4-to-

6 months to be trained as a guide dog.

Moxie will be assigned to a blind Veteran

either from the present war or a past

war. She is sure Moxie has enough tenac-

ity to provide faithful service to a needy

Veteran. You will find an article else-

where in this newsletter on her puppy-

training progress.

On another topic, before school

recessed for the summer break, I went to

my grandson’s school in Kewaskum,

Wisconsin, and arranged with the princi-

pal to request that the children write let-

ters to our deployed Soldiers in the war

zone. I returned with over 250 letters,

which I am forwarding through a fellow

chaplain to be distributed to the troops. It

should perk up their spirits to hear from

young people back home.

I do hope some Soldiers return a note

to these students. That would make the

effort seem more personal and not just a

school project. I am very proud of these

young people.

I hope you all had a great 4th of July

with your flag flying with pride.

Keep all of our Veterans and active

duty Soldiers and their families in your

prayers today and every day, as I do.

Your Chaplain, ROTM

Jerry Daddato

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I do hope someSoldiers return a noteto these students.That would make theeffort seem more personal and not justa school project.

Heather Johnson is looking for a

Veteran who lives in the vicinity of

Haverstraw, New York. She wants the

Veteran to present a letter of congratulations

upon her grandmother’s 90th birthday in

December. Her grandmother, Sadie

Mercurio, served with the USO shows dur-

ing WWII.

She writes, “I came across your fantastic

newsletter while searching for the 3rd

Division. My grandfather, PFC Peter

Mercurio (deceased 2/7/10) was a member

of the 3rd ID, and as we say in our family,

we will all always be dog faced soldiers.

[However] it’s my grandmother, Sadie

Mercurio, I’m writing to you about. She

served in WWII in the USO shows, and this

year she turns 90!

I contacted the 3rd ID in VA, and they

were kind enough to have one of their com-

manding Generals send a letter of congratu-

lations to her for the occasion. We live in

Haverstraw, New York—30 minutes north

of NYC. I would like to locate a 3rd

Infantry Division Soldier from ANY war

who would be willing to present this letter

to her with birthday wishes. At 90, she still

wears a 3rd Division pin regardless of what

she wears, and I mean regardless. It looks

rather silly on evening gowns for weddings.

I am well aware of the shrinking genera-

tion of WWII Soldiers, but perhaps there is

someone else kind enough to provide us

with 20 minutes of his/her time to join us in

December for this occasion.

Thank you for all you do and all you

share regarding the fine members of this

Division.”

If you are interested in supporting thiseffort, contact Heather Johnson at heather-

[email protected]

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From the EditorLynn Ball

We are fast-approaching the 2010

Reunion in Washington, D.C. We

hope those of you attending have a wonder-

ful time, see many old friends and buddies,

and meet new friends. Sadly, Joe and I will

not be able to attend the Reunion this year.

Last year, several people gave me stories

and photographs at the Reunion. Since I

won’t be in attendance this year, please send

your stories and photos to me via U.S. Mail

or e-mail. My e-mail address is

[email protected]. Other contact

information is on page 2 of this issue of the

Watch. Your news and stories are very impor-

tant to me and even more important to our

readers so don’t hesitate to keep them com-

ing. News and photos of the Reunion will be

reported in the December Watch on theRhine, thanks to the efforts of some who will

be in attendance.

This issue of the Watch has a short article

about a group at Bagram Air Force Base,

Afghanistan, who makes audio/visual tapes

or DVDs of our Soldiers while they read

books for their children and grandchildren.

The group then sends the tapes or DVDs to

the children designated. This is a very nice

service, at no cost to our Soldiers. If you want

to help by providing books of interest to

young children, be sure to read the article

which carries the address where books may

be sent. The Soldier who told us about this

service obtained American Flags flown on

missions by the 3rd Infantry Division’s

Falcons of the Combat Aviation Brigade,

serving in Afghanistan. Each Flag has a cer-

tificate describing the mission and each hon-

ors our Veterans. He donated the Flags for

our 2011 Scholarship Foundation raffle.

Chaplain Jerry Daddato recently men-

tioned asking children at a local school to

write letters to our Soldiers. The response

was very encouraging—hundreds of letters.

The letters were sent to chaplains serving our

3rd Infantry Division Soldiers. They will

route the children’s letters to the Soldiers in

their units. This too is something we can all

do. It doesn’t take a lot of time or inconve-

nience to stop at a local school and ask

school administrators to help with such a let-

ter-writing program, and our Soldiers would

be very pleased to receive letters from our lit-

tle people. Letters written by small children

are usually humorous. Soldiers, throughout

history, have needed something to make

them smile. A smile reflects a word of

encouragement.

We hope you will notice the article, in this

issue, announcing the recipients of this year’s

Scholarship Foundation grants. These eight

young people are amazing. Our judges are

always surprised to see how much our young

people do for their communities and still sup-

port school activities and excel academically.

Well, they ARE offspring of our 3rd Infantry

Division Soldiers, past and present; we

should not be surprised by their excellence.

The article includes a photo and profile of

each recipient. Our directors are sure you

will enjoy reading about them and be as

proud as we are.

Again, don’t forget to send your stories

and photos for publication in the Watch. We

are saving space in the Watch for your stories

that bind our 3rd Infantry Division Veterans

together as a family. It is nice to praise,

remember, and do things for our Soldiers

currently serving; but, it is critically impor-

tant to remember and support our Veterans.

Your stories build camaraderie among our

Veterans. In fact, your stories are our

weapons against time.

—Submitted by Lynn Ball

We are saving space in theWatch for your stories thatbind our 3rd InfantryDivision Veterans togetheras a family.

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Member-approved Changes to C&BL C&BL ChairMinutes of General Membership Meeting Secretary/TreasurerMinutes of Ex-Com Meetings at Reunion Secretary/TreasurerScholarship Foundation Financial Report Foundation C.F.O.

MEMBERSHIP, BY THE NUMBERS

Total membership as of 7/5/2010 3014

New membership since 9/20/2009 153

Reinstated Members 89

Gift memberships to be awarded 31

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Society Budget: 2010/2011

ReceiptsAnnual Dues ................................................................................29500New Life Dues................................................................................4000Raffle Tickets ..............................................................................18500Interest ..........................................................................................1000Roster Income..................................................................................200General Fund ................................................................................1300Decals ............................................................................................500Memorial Fund ..............................................................................2500Scholarship Foundation..................................................................1300Marne Trail ..........................................................................................0Total ............................................................................................58800

DisbursementsWatch Printing and Postage..........................................................26500Headquarters Expense....................................................................2500Raffle ............................................................................................4800Annual Dues Cards ........................................................................1500Member Cards ................................................................................200Roster ..................................................................................................0Active Duty Liaison ..............................................................................0Editor Expense ................................................................................350Membership and Ads ....................................................................2000Public Relations ..............................................................................200Awards ..........................................................................................1200Historian ..........................................................................................300Memorials ......................................................................................550Nominations and Elections ................................................................75Website ..........................................................................................450Dues and Donations to Outposts ....................................................7500Roster Management ........................................................................600Expense Allowance ........................................................................2500Scholarship Foundation..................................................................1300Troop Support .................................................................................... 0Marne Trail.......................................................................................... 0Stay in Touch Cards ......................................................................1700Surety Bond ........................................................................................ 0Total ............................................................................................54225Net ................................................................................................4575

The XM25 andProgrammable Bullets

Fire Control: Right Side of XM25

The XM25 rifle, currently being tested, has programmable bul-

lets that explode automatically at a set distance. When Soldiers

are in the field with enemy they can see, chances are they can hit

them with bullets. However, when the enemy is hiding behind a

hill, crouched in a trench, or protected by a brick wall, it is a lot

harder to get to the target with a conventional rifle or machine gun.

Depending upon distance, a grenade might be a possible choice.

What Soldiers

really need in these

situations is an

explosive bullet

that knows exactly

when to explode.

The bullet is essen-

tially a small

grenade with a very

precisely timed fuse. It explodes where the Soldier programs it to

explode.

The XM25 rifle has a built-in fire-control system that can pro-

gram each 25mm round wirelessly, in real time, so Soldiers can

take down enemies around obstacles. The capability to program

the rounds is what allows this weapon to go “around objects.” If,

for example, there is a sniper hidden behind a trench, the Soldier

can program each round so it explodes just above the target. The

bullets will explode at that exact range, taking down the target,

thanks to their air-bursting power.

The XM25 is capable of firing an air-bursting round up to 600

meters (1968.5 feet) with a 360-degree explosive radius, all with

extreme precision—according to testers. However, each round

doesn’t have to be lethal. There are two kinds of nonlethal rounds

(blunt and airburst) to neutralize enemies without killing them.

This new system is also user friendly. Each type of bullet is

color coded: yellow for high explosive air bursting, blue for train-

ing, red for armor piercing, orange for door breaching, black for

antipersonnel, lime green for non-lethal (blunt), and dark green for

non-lethal (airburst).

Once the XM25 is no longer experimental and becomes the

M25, it will not be cheap.

The U. S. Army will have to pay $25,000 for each weapon and

$25.00 for each programmable 25mm round. However, its cost

suddenly becomes “cheap” when it saves the life of one Soldier.

Readers wanting to learn much more about XM25 can Google

“XM25.” This will bring up several articles.

—Compiled from Research by Lynn Ball

2010 Annual Society Raffle

Raffle tickets are still on sale. Return your ticket purchases toRay Anderson (contact information on page 2). If you wantmore tickets, send your money to Ray; he will be happy to fillout your tickets and place them in the hopper. A book of tentickets costs $20.00. The drawing for all seven prizes will beconducted at the annual reunion in Washington D.C. FirstPrize: $2,000, Second Prize: $1,000, Third Prize: $500.Additionally, there are four prizes of $200 each.All prizes are in the form of U.S. Savings Bonds. Winners havetheir choice of accepting the bond or taking the cash value ofthe bond. The cash value is one-half the value of the bond.


2010 Scholarship Grant Recipients

Michael J. DesJardin, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, has received theScholarship Foundation’s “General MauriceW. Kendall Legacy Award.” Michael wassponsored by his father, LTC James M.DesJardin who served with the 30th InfantryRegiment from 2004-2006. Michael’s goalsat Clemson University are to continue inROTC, complete his education with a degreein Law, and become a military officer so hecan defend the civil rights of our Soldiers.While attending high school, Michael washeavily involved in athletics and band. As amember of the baseball team, he was First

Team Academic All State. He retained his membership in the National HonorSociety while serving on Student Council, volunteering in support of new stu-dents during orientation, serving as a High Trails Camp counselor, and rescu-ing dogs for a local program. Additionally he worked in the U.S. Air ForceAcademy summer hire program. Recently, Michael served as a member ofthe “Army Teen Panel Associations Command” which focused on improvingliving standards among Army teens. Michael’s essay entitled “National Pride,”focuses on the 3rd Infantry Division Soldier’s pride when singing “Dog FaceSoldier”; he believes that few, today, have the sort of pride our Soldiersdemonstrate. He is saddened by the seeming rift between Republicans andDemocrats and fears this separation of ideals is damaging America’s core.Support for our nation, instead of coming from our national leaders, seems toMichael to be coming only from our military. Thorough his own exposure tohis father’s service, he has gained a “unique sense of duty, honor, and coun-try.” In a way, he feels this experience separates him from his classmates. Heis extremely proud to be the son of a “Dog Face Soldier,” and even prouder ofthe prospect of becoming a Soldier in the future.Emma Kavanagh, of Savannah, Georgia, has received the Society of the

3rd Infantry Division Scholarship Grant.Emma was sponsored by her father, JamieA. Kavanagh, currently serving with the 3rdInfantry Division in Bagram, Afghanistan.Emma is already a musician and composerand hopes to become a music teacher andchoir director through her studies atChristendom College. She has receivedmany honors and much recognition for workin the field of music in Hawaii. For four years,she also served as a volunteer religious edu-cation teacher at several Army chapels; at

two of those, she was a primary teacher for grades 1-3. Further, sheworked at a childhood education center with two-to-five year olds. Two ofher many awards were for volunteer work at Ft. Rucker, Alabama, and atSchofield Barracks, Hawaii. Emma, also an athlete, was a member of var-ious swim teams for eight years. In Hawaii, she was a two-year memberof the Pearl Harbor Sailing Team and worked lifeguarding for a scubaclass and at the local YMCA in Georgia, where she also taught swimming.Emma’s essay, “The Dogface Soldier Song,” explains the origin of thesong and the reasons for changes in the song over the years. Emmadescribes her fond memories of her father, who is serving with the 3rd inAfghanistan now and who also served with the 3rd when she was a smallchild. During that first assignment, her father went about the housesinging “The Dogface Soldier,” thus enabling her to learn the words beforeshe was four years old. She also talks of the lasting pride the songevokes. When Emma requested a letter of recommendation to the Societyof the 3rd Infantry Division Scholarship Foundation on her behalf from oneof her professors, to her great surprise, he stood up and sang “TheDogface Soldier” in its entirety. Her professor had served with the 3rd dur-ing WWII.Patrick Thomas Motel, of Mill Hall, Pennsylvania, has received the

Scholarship Foundation’s “Adam KradynaMemorial Award Honoring James Kradyna.”Patrick was sponsored by his father, LTCThomas J. Motel, who served with the 1stBattalion of the 7th Infantry Regiment fromJune 1987 to June 1990. At the University ofPittsburgh, Patrick is pursuing a degree inphysical therapy and plans to serve in theU.S. Army to help rehabilitate Soldiersinjured during their service to our country.Those writing on his behalf cite skills in sup-port of this career: leadership, motivational

capabilities, creativity, and hard work. To assist with the cost of his edu-cation, Patrick has worked at Dairy Queen, Dunkin Donuts, and as a cer-tified USSF Youth Soccer referee. He also volunteered with his local KeyClub, served on the Student Council at his high school, and providedphysical labor and maintenance in establishing a dental clinic for lowincome patients in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania. Further, Patrick helped hisfather set up and run the soccer shooting challenge for youth soccer play-ers through the Knights of Columbus in Lock Haven. In support of his reli-gion, education, and athletics, Patrick holds many club and activity mem-berships. His essay, “Lifetime of National Pride,” describes his life of prideas a member of a military family. He believes that, if Americans had more

The Directors of the Scholarship Foundation have presented eight 2010 scholarship grant awards. Judges, this year, were LynnD. Ball, Earl E. Killen, Jerry B. Kraft, Thomas R. Maines, and Dr. Marco Montoya. Chairman Lynn Ball votes only when there is a tie.

Again this year, we received many more applications than our budget could accommodate. We had budgeted for seven awards, but we hadtwo finalists tied for the seventh scholarship grant. They were so equal in every aspect of our judging procedure that we felt both should receivethe award so eight awards were presented. All recipients have been notified of their awards and checks for $1000.00 have been sent to eachrecipient’s financial account at the university or technical school specified. Those who did not receive awards have been notified also. It is ourhope that they will reapply next year. In the coming months, we will provide some guidance toward submitting successful applications for schol-arship grants both from our Foundation and from other donor organizations supporting our young people’s educational goals. Following inalphabetical order are brief profiles of our very excellent 2010 scholarship grant recipients. Our 3rd Infantry Division off-spring make us proud.


pride in themselves and their country, they could fix our problems such asthe national debt, healthcare, and national security. He disparages the inat-tentive and rude activities of some when the National Anthem is beingplayed. While serving as captain of his soccer team, he insisted that teammembers show respect for the Anthem and made them follow the US FlagCode. He says, “Each generation must teach this respect or, soon, we willfall into disrespect for our nation and its ideals.”Christine M. Nussio, of Dumfries, Virginia, has received the Scholarship

Foundation’s “Thomas W. Mason Old ChinaHand Legacy Award.” Christine was spon-sored by her father, COL Ricky J. Nussio,who served with the 3rd from June 2001 toMay 2004, including service in Iraq where hewas awarded the Bronze Star for Valor. AtChristendom College, Christine is working toperfect her historical writing skills andalready has articles published. OurDecember 2009 Watch on the Rhine carriedher article entitled, “The Rock of the Marneat the Tigris and Euphrates,” and we hope to

publish another article in an upcoming issue. Currently, Christine is study-ing the content and style of other writers, and she told the Foundationdirectors about her published works. She discusses the problems withexisting history books, many of which people regard as “boring.”Because most history books are written by the “winners,” many peopleview their writings as valueless. While she hopes to “remedy the dangersof historical illiteracy,” she realizes that she must first complete her stud-ies and build her firm foundation. It is her hope to provide “Americans withthe historical resources needed for the crucial task of defending andadvancing our nation.” In spite of her heavy educational demands,Christine found time to participate in the Washington D.C. “March forLife,” to volunteer for various college community activities and to supporther memberships in the “Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians,” the“Daughters of the American Revolution,” Christendom College’s“Students for Life,” and “Chester-Belloc Debate Society.” Christine’sessay, “Saddam Hussein Unhorsed,” summarizes the Third InfantryDivision’s “from berm to Bagdad” assault into Iraq to topple “the inhu-mane and corrupt dictatorship of Saddam Hussein.” Even after our DesertRogues of TF 1-64 completed their successful “Thunder Run” armoredraid into the city of Baghdad, Saddam’s propaganda minister, “BagdadBob” (so nicknamed by our Soldiers), continued to claim Iraqi control ofthe city. To dispel this myth, on April 7, 2003, TF 1-64 destroyed the icon-ic, bronze statue of Saddam Hussein on horseback at the infamous saberarch parade-ground. Through their actions, our Soldiers exposed theregime’s constant attempts to deceive its citizens and demonstrated thatSaddam’s oppression of his country was at an end.

Ethan Vail, of Michigan City, Indiana, has received the ScholarshipFoundation’s “Audie Murphy Outpost #35Award in Memory of Our Fallen Soldiers.”Ethan was sponsored by his grandfather,William H. Harris, who served with the 3rdInfantry Division Military Police in Koreafrom May to September 1954. Ethan’sgoals in attending Purdue University arefocused on a Master of Fine Arts Degree inthe technical end of theatre. Ethan isalready an accomplished theatrical lightingdesigner. While much of his volunteer workhas been in the area of theatre, he is also

an accomplished musician, having received honors in that area, as wellas in foreign languages. Ethan’s community service includes 13 yearsof work with “Special Olympics,” 14 years as a church acolyte, fiveyears as a Eucharistic Minister, and three years with a Mission Team toMexico (two years as Assistant Director). He has supported“Convocations Voice Network” and maintained his position on theDean’s List. Ethan’s essay, “Know the History and You Will Have Pride,”looks past current problems in America to take pride in our history,which has led us to the point of freedom and prosperity. He examinesthe American Revolution and the Declaration of Independence of 1776.He projects what would have happened (trials for treason) if our revolu-tionaries had been unsuccessful in freeing us from England. He is proudof the revolutionaries’ bravery and courage, which gives him the free-dom he has today. In Ethan’s view, in spite of the current recession, ourcountry is still filled with opportunities. He compares these opportuni-ties to those that will be open to him upon graduation. He relatesAmerica’s opportunities to those of other countries and takes pride inour nation which draws people who wish to immigrate here. He is grate-ful for the freedom America provides. Zachary A. Vail, of Michigan City, Indiana, has received the Society of the

3rd Infantry Division Scholarship Grant.Zachary was sponsored by his grandfather,William H. Harris, who served with the 3rdInfantry Division Military Police in Korea fromMay to September 1954. Zachary holds aBachelor of Science degree from IndianaState University in the field of InformationTechnology but longs to teach mathematicsso he is completing a second BS degree inEducation at Vincennes University. Currently,his course entitled, “Experiences inEducation,” requires student-teaching under

the supervision of a teacher holding an off-campus position. Ultimately,student teachers are graded by their peers, the course instructor, and thesupervising teacher. This sort of instruction and grading is called “micro-teaching”—a course in which Zachary excels. His extracurricular activi-ties include heavy involvement in church activities and duties, as well aswork with “Special Olympics.” Zachary’s essay entitled, “National Pride,”discusses the structure of individual businesses when our countryformed. He sees us migrating to rely on technology too heavily. This,Zachary feels, defeats the individuality of personal business rapport. WhileZachary sees technology as very important, he does not believe weshould allow technology to do our work for us—to the exclusion of ourown contributions. He laments the loss of our one-time quite important

Watch Delivery for SnowbirdsAll Snowbirds and those who have two addresses will have their

winter addresses changed to summer addresses for the June,August, and October issues of the Watch on the Rhine. We willchange back to winter addresses for the December, February, andApril issues. If anyone has a different schedule and lets me know intime, I will alter the changeover. If you change addresses withoutletting us know of the change, the Post Office charges us to forwardyour mail.

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hardware stores, owned by local proprietors. These have been replacedby the “Big Box Stores,” such as Lowes, Home Depot, and others.Employees in these stores “lack the experience to deal with the commonevery day home problems,” and they don’t know the use of the productsthey sell. He sees this situation as threatening national pride. He relatessimilar observations of changes in other businesses. Zachary also showsthat technology is invading the family, and many of us are degrading thefamily’s time together to enjoy one-time simple activities such as a movieor baseball game. He thinks people should get “back to the basics” to“spark the growth of the nation.”Jocelyn Willis, of Fort Stewart, Georgia, has received the Scholarship

Foundation’s “James and Joan StrawnMemorial Honoring Members of Golden GateOP #54 Award.” Jocelyn was sponsored byher mother, SFC Sonya K. Willis, who recent-ly returned from duty in Iraq with the 3rdInfantry Division. Jocelyn is attendingSavannah Technical College where she ismajoring in culinary arts. Since SavannahTechnical College is a liberal arts university,Jocelyn will graduate with a BachelorDegree. Through her love for baking andcooking, Jocelyn aspires to be a baker and

pastry chef and hopes someday to have her own bakery. This seems anodd ambition when one views her perfect score in math, and high aver-ages in computer applications and digital media. Even though Jocelyn isa full-time student and works at the Ft. Stewart Commissary, she findstime for such extracurricular activities as Academic Team; French,Science and Art Clubs; Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl, and soccer. She hasbeen a soccer referee for 5 ½ years and is certified through the GeorgiaAssociation. In high school, she also participated in both marching andadvanced band (clarinet), and served on the high school yearbook staff.Jocelyn has received honors for her volunteer work in Japan, and she vol-unteers at churches Vacation Bible Schools and bakes cookies for andentertains folks in nursing homes. Jocelyn’s essay, entitled “AudieMurphy: the Tale of an Unexpected Hero,” recaps Audie’s life and militarycareer. She is proud that Audie was a member of “our very own 3rdInfantry Division,” and she marvels at his fortitude in surviving so manydisappointments such as his father’s desertion of the family. She sym-pathizes with Audie’s pain when his mother died and his younger siblingshad to be placed in an orphanage. Jocelyn does a good job of presentingAudie’s military career in an easy to follow sequence which reveals hissupport of and loyalty to the men with whom he served. Jocelyn’s pointis that Audie overcame all the obstacles he faced in life to become a “trueAmerican hero.”Erich D. Yaeger, of Swampscott, Massachusetts, is the recipient of the

“Terrence A. Smith Memorial AwardHonoring Capt. Raymond D. Hill, II.” Erichwas sponsored by his grandfather, CharlesLamlein, who served with the 3rd InfantryDivision in Korea from 1952-1953. Erich isattending Washington University, St. Louis,in the school of Engineering and AppliedScience. His goal is to become a pioneer inthe emerging field of green engineeringwhich includes the science of renewableenergy including, but not limited to, solar

power to provide electricity. Erich holds American Red Cross Certificationin Lifeguarding, CPR, and AED, and he worked at Swampscott townbeaches and at the Jewish Community Center in Marblehead,Massachusetts. High school honors include membership in the NationalHonor Society and in many educational and community service clubsand organizations. He received the Cornell Book Award, was named“Best Sophomore Speaker,” and received the 2009 John and AbigailAdams State Scholarship. For participation in the Swampscott SailingProgram, Erich received a Sailor Leadership Award. Erich’s essay, “Whatis an American?” discusses national pride. Erich sees America’s greatstrength in the ability of its citizens to unify and overcome great obstacles.America, he says, preserves its stature in global politics by being a proac-tive nation. He asks “What is an American?” and answers by stating,“…an American... embodies the ideals, progressive attitudes, and beliefin justice that our country was founded upon.” Diversity contributes to ourculture, a culture constantly changing to accommodate new ideas. Dueto government antics, he sometimes feels disenfranchised but knowsthat is not an un-American feeling. Erich believes differing opinions arewhat make America special. National pride requires that we appreciateour freedom that so many have given their lives for and the sacrifices ournation has made to retain our liberties—“these know no political bound-aries.” He feels that his own patriotism and pride are manifested in hiscommunity involvement: President of the Interact Club, liaison with theRotary Club, home improvement work for senior citizens, support of alocal homeless youth shelter, and efforts to raise money for Haiti. Erichsays we cannot limit our definition of an American, because we wouldlimit our great diversity that helps our nation grow and thrive. Americans,he says, have a commitment to progressive ideals, embrace a diversenational culture, and have appreciation for our national liberties. With thisin mind, Americans have an obligation to vote in support of their beliefs.

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On June 17, 2010, Ft. Stewart’s military conducted its

“Warriors’ Walk” Tree Dedication Ceremony. Following is a

brief profile of each fallen soldier honored that day.

Staff Sgt. Amilcar H. Gonzalez, 26, of Miami, Florida, died

May 21 in Ash Shura, Iraq, of wounds suffered when insurgents

attacked his unit with small arms fire. He was assigned to the 1st

Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat

Team, 3rd Infantry Division.

Staff Sgt. Esau S.A. Gonzales, 31, of White Deer, Texas, died

May 3 in Mosul, Iraq, of injuries sustained from a non-combat relat-

ed incident. He was assigned to the 38th Explosive Ordnance

Disposal Company.

Sgt. Anthony O. Magee, 29, of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, died

April 27 at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, of wounds sus-

tained April 24 when enemy forces attacked his unit with indirect

fire at Contingency Operating Base Kalsu, Iskandariyah, Iraq. He

was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 3rd

Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning.

Spc. William A. Blount, 21, of Petal, Mississippi, died April 7

in Mosul, Iraq, when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an

improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion,

64th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry

Division.

1st Lt. Robert W. Collins, 24, of Tyrone, Georgia, died April 7

in Mosul, Iraq, when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an

improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion,

64th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry

Division.

This recent addition of memorial trees honoring our fallen

Soldiers brings the total number of trees on “Warriors’ Walk” to

431. The Eastern Red Bud trees planted on “Warriors’ Walk” serve

as a living monument to our Soldiers who made the ultimate sacri-

fice.

Sadly, at this writing, we have learned that more Tree

Dedications are scheduled for July 15, 2010. This means we have

lost more of our precious Soldiers. We will report their names and

information provided by the Army in the October Watch on theRhine.

‘Warriors’ Walk’ Tree Dedication

“Warriors’ Walk” at Fort Stewart

Billings Physician AssistantTreating Soldiers in Iraq[This article, by Diane Cochran appeared in the Billings Gazette on 6/ 19/ 2010]

Leigh-Anne Brown was 36 years old when she joined the military

last year. She liked her job as a physician assistant in Billings,

[Montana], but she thought that she could do more.

“I felt like I could make a difference in the Army,” Brown said.

“Not that I wasn’t making a difference in Montana, but it’s a different

kind of difference.”

Now a captain in the U.S. Army, Brown treats soldiers and civil-

ians at a medical clinic at Camp Speicher in Tikrit. Her patients tend

to have run-of-the-mill ailments such as sprained ankles and runny

noses, although she never knows what will walk through the door.

“A lot of the soldiers I work with are doing important things over

here in Iraq,” she said in a recent telephone interview from Tikrit.

“I’m helping keep them going.” “I don’t think I make a difference in

the conflict,” Brown added. “I’m taking care of the people who make

a difference in the conflict.”

Brown worked at Billings Clinic and at St. Vincent Healthcare

before joining the Army.

She said a lot of her patients were veterans, and it occurred to her

that she could be of more service to soldiers if she were in the mili-

tary. The government takes good care of its troops, Brown said, but it

always needs more medical providers.

It took six months for her entrance paperwork to be processed.

Brown trained in Fort Stewart, Ga., last fall before deploying to Iraq

in February. People older than 30 typically need age waivers to enlist

in the Army, but Brown did not. Her medical training was more

important than her age, she said.

Her father, a Vietnam veteran, was delighted by her decision. Her

mother was supportive but worries about her safety. Brown works 10-

hour shifts six days a week. She is scheduled to return to Fort Stewart

sometime this fall but could be deployed again. She is committed to

the Army for three years.

So far, the biggest challenges to serving in Iraq have been the heat

— it was 125 degrees in Tikrit the other day — and the dust, which

coats everything and irritates people’s eyes.

Brown chuckles when she thinks about how she used to escape to

the mountains when the temperature reached the 90s in Billings.

“Now 100 degrees is a cool day,” she said. “I have a picture of Mystic

Lake on my desk. Nothing is that green here.”

—Reprinted with permission of The Billings Gazette

U.S. Army Capt.Leigh-Anne Brown, aphysician assistantfrom Billings,Montana, examines asoldier at the Army’sCamp Speicher inTikrit, Iraq. (Courtesyphoto)

Now that 2010 scholarship grants have been awarded to eight

excellent scholars—all offspring of Veterans and Soldiers of the

Division—the Society of the 3rd Infantry Division Scholarship

Foundation, Inc. has begun work on its 2011 Scholarship Grant

Program. At the present time, we hope to award at least six scholar-

ship grants in the amount of at least $1,000.00 each. We hope finances

will allow us to expand our current plan. Our major fundraising effort

will be a raffle similar to the one we conducted in Springfield in 2009.

The drawing will be at the 2011 reunion. We must wait until this

year’s reunion when the Membership approves the 2011 reunion

location before we can announce the drawing date. The firm date and

location of the drawing will be published in the December Watch, and

we will notify our members, by mail, in October.

We are currently accepting donations to the Foundation and raffle

prizes from donors supporting the 2011 program. As of this date we

have the following prizes on hand. We thank our generous donors for

their marvelous support. Tax-certification letters have been sent to

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• American Flags flown on missions over Iraq and Afghanistan, with

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• Photo albums with the 3rd ID patch., donated by Joe and Lynn Ball,

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Barrington, Massachusetts

• A Kid from Pittsburgh, written and donated by Marion Rosen, West

Hills, California

• Third and Ten, written and donated by William J. Kunz, Rockford,

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Beloit, Wisconsin

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World War II Memories, by Howard Swacina, is an 8 ½”

x 11” format, double-spaced in

manuscript form. It totals 75

pages with appendices occupy-

ing the last eight pages; many

photographs and exhibits are in

color.

Swacina does not dwell on the

horrors of war; rather, he dis-

cusses what our Soldiers did and

how they did it, where they went

and how they got there, what

they ate and how their food

arrived—when it did. He discusses the weather and the toll it

took on our Soldiers, the lack of military response to the cli-

matic conditions being endured by our fighting men, and the

difficulty in receiving supplies in an area so mountainous

that pack mules had to be used when motorized vehicles

could not navigate. He includes much information on logis-

tics and explains what happened to the officers he knew from

the beginning of the war until after the breakout from Anzio.

The death of Col. John J. Toffey III seems to have taken the

greatest toll on Swacina. He described Col. Toffey’s superior

intelligence, dedication to his troops, and ability to cut

through red tape for the benefit of his men. Toffey was tough.

When Col. Toffey died, Swacina was already onboard ship on

his way home. The news deeply saddened him.

Swancina’s story opens before America entered the war

already going on in Europe. At that time, Americans were so

opposed to the war that many of our citizens had no respect

for our Soldiers. Evidence of this disrespect was so serious

that Soldiers did not appear in uniform when traveling off

base. Also valuable is the information Swancia provides con-

cerning the state of the military prior to and at the beginning

of America’s entry into World War II. In short, the military

was not in good shape. In order to put units together, other

units had to be raided. Equipment was in woeful condition or

lacking completely. At every turn, the military officials and

our Soldiers struggled to meet demands.

While quotes are sparse, there is a section reprinted from

George Biddle’s book, Artist at War. Biddle candidly

describes some war scenes as well as the horrific suffering of

our Soldiers. Where quotes are present in World War IIMemories, they are the words or attitudes of various officers.

Patton always exhibited chagrin when he was not first to

arrive at some objective, though part of his difficulty in being

first stemmed from his penchant for round-about routes to

protect his armor—to heck with the Infantry. Other officers

were praised for their brilliance—especially Col. John J.

Toffey, III. A bit of humor creeps in when Swacina describes

General Truscott’s trot and says he was “appropriately called

‘Trottin Truscott’.”

You can obtain World War II Memories by sending a

request to Howard Swacina at 701 Elmwood Avenue, Beloit

WI 53511-2430. The cost, $25.00, includes postage and han-

dling; proceeds are being used for a memorial.

[Editor’s note: Subject matter concerning the state of the

military before entry into WWII and during the early months

of our participation in the War is needed. Please send your

personal experiences during that time to Lynn Ball for publi-

cation in a future issue of The Watch on the Rhine.]

&My Journey: Memoirs, by Murray Simon, is an autobiog-

raphy which begins “in the ghet-

to of East Harlem.” The 375-

page book, of easy-to-read print,

contains no photographs or

exhibits, aside from Simon’s

photograph on the cover. Simon

tells of his experiences as a poor

Jewish lad growing up amid

squalor and discrimination,

though Simon does not seem to

recognize his plight as a youth. It

was not until later in life when he

was nearly denied a job because

he was Jewish that he mentions

the discrimination. Much of the discrimination Murray

encountered stemmed from the ignorant belief of some that

“all Jews are rich.” Murray Simons’ family was not “rich.”

Relatively early on, Simon decided that his avocation was

education. His contracts in education were always short, and

there were many occasions when relocation was necessary.

Though it does not seem to be Simon’s intention, the book

reveals the problems with the administration of education—

many of which are caused by favoritism and politics within

the profession.

Simon has arranged his book in chapters that follow his

progress through life: his early childhood, his education,

information about his parents and other relatives. Then he

discusses a serious illness he had prior to his Bar Mitzvah, in

1938. He talks about discovering music and art and recaps

his summers prior to his entry into WWII in 1943. After

relating his war experiences, and sharing his concerns about

being a Jew in hostile territory, he tells of his several teach-

ing positions in the States. He mentions his marriage, honey-

moon, and parenting the Simons’ three children, including

various trips the family took. The last half of the book is

devoted to his work experiences in education that eventually

took him out of the country. Periodically, he mentions that he

and his first wife divorced after some 35 years of marriage.

Late in the book, he tells of meeting and marrying his second

wife and of adopting her two children. As the five Simon

children achieved various landmark events in their lives,

Simon includes their successes—all of which are impressive.

My Journey is a very interesting book about the life of an

American Jew.

Book Reviews


July 2010

Greetings to all of the members of the Society of the Third

Infantry Division from the 23,000 Dog Face Soldiers current-

ly serving in Afghanistan and Iraq. We now have each of our four

Brigade Combat Teams, the Combat Aviation Brigade, and

Division Special Troops Battalion all deployed: the entire Marne

Division is now in the fight!

Out there on the other side of Iran, the men and women of Marne

Air continue to draw high praise from all sources for the work they

are doing in Afghanistan. This is a critical time there, as the surge

of forces continues to arrive throughout the summer. Moving

Soldiers and supplies, finding the enemy, killing the enemy, rescu-

ing the wounded, and building the Afghan Army Air Corps are all

just another days’ work for the Dog Face Aviators. Often, the sound

of rotor blades beating the air over here in Iraq makes me pause and

think of these pilots, aircrews, and maintainers wearing Marne

patches…we wish we were serving together, but we are incredibly

proud of their flying and fighting ability on that tough battlefield.

Most of the Division, of course, is here in Iraq. By the time you

read this column, the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team will have

replaced the 1st Brigade of the 82nd Airborne in Anbar Province.

Anbar was the scene of some of the hardest fighting of Operation

Iraqi Freedom, such as that in towns like Ramadi and Fallujah in the

heart of the Sunni insurgency. Although these terrorists are greatly

diminished, Colonel Lou Lartigue, Command Sergeant Major

Joseph Altman, and the Soldiers of Vanguard still have some hard-

core irreconcilables to take care of. They form fully one-half of

United States Division-Center (USD-C), headquartered in

Baghdad.

That other half of US Division-Center is our own 1st Heavy

Brigade Combat Team. Only in the incredibly flexible Army of

today could you find two Brigades of one Division being success-

fully commanded by the headquarters of another…in this case the

1st Armored Division based out of Germany. This agility in form-

ing units is matched by the full-spectrum capability of our Soldiers.

Recently, 1st Brigade’s Colonel Roger Cloutier and Command

Sergeant Major Edd Watson conducted some extraordinarily inno-

vative operations in southern Baghdad, a traditional source of sui-

cide bombers and cars packed with explosives. They were able to

send only a single Dog Face platoon augmented with a host of spe-

cial skills folks (doctors, nurses, and even veterinarians) along with

an Iraqi brigade into a troublesome part of Baghdad. This combined

unit went into neighborhoods for a couple of days at a time, and by

the time they had finished dispensing food, medicine, and other

supplies and engaging the population, the people were coming forth

with information about terrorists. Passing this information along to

the Iraqi units that they have been training to a high state of profi-

ciency led to an impressive number of captures. Smart way to fight!

In United States Division-South, the 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat

Team from Fort Benning continues to do tremendous work across a

vast area that spans five provinces. The missions they are perform-

ing are just as broad. While Colonel Pete Jones advises an Iraqi

Lieutenant General setting up a corps headquarters, the Brigade

continues to assist their partners—an Iraqi

Army Division and five different provincial police forces—in con-

ducting operations against violent extremist groups.

Simultaneously, the Sledgehammer Brigade brought the Iraqi bor-

der forces together with the Iraqi Army to coordinate security on the

Iranian border—establishing secure borders is key to the sover-

eignty of this growing nation, and American Soldiers are “leading

from behind” by coaching sound military operations along the bor-

ders. Meanwhile, in their “spare” time, they have led the way in cre-

ating microgrants to help Iraqi businessmen and farmers (particu-

larly the latter in their area) to develop alternatives to fighting.

With the division headquarters here in northern Iraq, the

Spartans of 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team continue to make

impressive progress in Ninewa, where the capital, Mosul, was

home to many of the officers of Saddam’s army. This city of two

million provided the base of support for Al Qaeda in Iraq – I call it

“Al Qaeda’s ATM” – but steady, relentless, lethal pressure has

ground these networks down to only a remnant of their former

strength. This progress can be seen clearly in Mosul where last year

at this time the Iraqi Army replaced our units in the lead. Now, the

Iraqi Army is slowly being replaced by the Iraqi Police, and a night-

marish battleground is becoming more and more like the city it once

was. Of course, Iraqi security forces “owning” terrain frees up more

Marne Soldiers to continue our vital mission of bringing together

Arabs and Kurds in the disputed areas, where the fighting between

Arabs and Kurds ended in 2003 – areas which run straight through

Ninewa. Before our efforts, neither side felt secure enough to let

their guard down in order to cooperate. But when an American

Soldier stands together with the Kurdish Peshmerga soldier and the

Iraqi Army soldier, their confidence is raised and they work as one.

This spirit of cooperation allows all three of us to go after the real

enemy—the violent extremists seeking to discredit the young gov-

ernment-in-formation.

Finally, I have to mention our brothers and sisters of the Third

Sustainment Brigade. Back at Fort Stewart they do a great job for

us, but over here these logisticians are amazing! Just a few months

ago, they assumed responsibility for an area previously covered by

two brigades. With the drawdown to a force of 50,000 troops by 1

September, they have been moving the materiel associated with half

of the forces and more than half of the bases in Iraq day and

night…a Herculean task they make look easy. Seeing them arrive in

May and June was special: knowing that the outfit handling beans,

bullets, water, and transportation is part of your Family is a huge

morale booster! “Nobody loves you like your own…”


Honorary President

Marne 6 SendsI am intensely proud of what we havedone and continue to do here. At leastwe can say that in our lifetime we gavea nation a fighting chance and theirbest opportunity to be free and governthemselves.

Maj. Gen. Tony Cucolo, CG 3ID (Mech)


Here in Tikrit, we had a fantastic Fourth of July celebration

themed “Worth Fighting For.” As I travel within our area of

responsibility, which extends from Baghdad north to Turkey and

from Syria to Iran, I see so many signs of progress—long lines of

trucks bringing the spring harvest to newly refurbished granaries,

shops full of goods, parents taking their children to new schools—

it is clear to me that Iraq has indeed been worth fighting for, par-

ticularly when compared to the dark days of fear, torture, and mur-

der under Saddam Hussein. I am intensely proud of what we have

done and continue to do here. At least we can say that in our life-

time we gave a nation a fighting chance and their best opportunity

to be free and govern themselves.

But, perhaps selfishly, I find even greater satisfaction in looking

at the magnificent Soldiers of the 3rd Infantry Division. This all-

volunteer force is a National treasure. America will remain strong

so long as there are young men and women ready to sacrifice their

comfort, personal liberties, and sometimes even their lives,

because they believe our Nation is worth fighting for.

A great example of this is Sergeant Charles Barr, a proud Battle

Boar from the 30th Infantry Regiment operating in Kirkuk

Province. A soft-spoken country boy from Georgia, he arrived in

Iraq as acting Squad Leader and among many things led his

Soldiers to win the Best Squad Competition for the battalion. In

January, his unit was on a patrol in the city of Kirkuk when they

were attacked by nationalist insurgents, and he was struck by rifle

fire. In addition to several cracked ribs and a busted shoulder blade,

his gunshot wounds required multiple surgeries back in the United

States.

For many, this would be the end of the story. Nobody would

have said anything if Sergeant Barr had stayed home and took the

rest of the year to heal and serve in the battalion rear detachment.

But no. He felt a boundless loyalty to his squad and is imbued with

that uniquely American quality of always wanting to get back into

the fight. And SGT Barr did, with no small credit owed to the fact

he is in excellent physical condition. After only three months – and

a promotion to Staff Sergeant – SSG Barr is back in combat lead-

ing his squad. Most of his comrades here in Iraq think he is a hero

for working so hard to get back into the fight; he thinks he is just

doing what an American Soldier is supposed to do and has always

done. In this case, I think everyone is right. You can be justifiably

proud of the work being done by these outstanding men and

women.

We remain proud to be your legacy! Rock of the Marne!

Warmest regards,

Tony Cucolo

MG, US Army

Marne 6

Maryland

• Cold Ground’s Been My Bed, written and donated by Daniel Wolfe,

Yonkers, New York

• Bill Maulden’s Army, donated by Tom Maines, Pittsburgh,

Pennsylvania

• Faces of War II donated by Dr. Bae Suk Lee and Norman L.

Strickbine, Cincinnati, Ohio

The books donated by authors have been reviewed for the Watchon the Rhine. The review of Daniel Wolfe’s book will appear in the

October issue of the Watch. These authors all tell wonderful stories

which include information not available elsewhere. If you want to

obtain one of their books, please let me know. I will send the required

information. Bill Maulden’s Army is a 385-page book of cartoons by

WWII cartoonist Bill Mauldin. Faces of War is about the men and

women who served during the Korean War. The book contains pro-

files of our Soldiers, accompanied by many photographs and repro-

duced documents which have not been published elsewhere. For our

history buffs, we have reserved some copies which are available for a

donation to the Foundation, when requested.

If you want to help with the 2011 Scholarship Grant program,

please send your donations and raffle prizes to Lynn Ball, Chairman;

2010 Worcester Lane, Garland TX 75040.

—Submitted by Lynn Ball on behalf of our Directors

SCHOLARSHIP from page 14

Correction: June Watch article

In Monika Stoy’s story about the plaque dedication inBerchtesgaden (page 22), “first” was inadvertently capitalized. Thesentence should have read, ”The plaque dedication inBerchtesgaden took place at the location where the first Division sol-diers entered the town on 4 May 1945.” Additionally, Monika’s namewas misspelled.

THE SOCIETY OF THE 3ID IS LOOKING FOR YOU!The Society of the Third Infantry division has existed for 92

years and is the oldest of all military organization.

Members receive a first-class publication six times a year.Members support a scholarship foundation. Members meet withlocal outposts at least once a year, and all members are invitedto a national reunion held annually. Dues are minimal.

If you wore the Marne Patch or if you are a family member orfriend of a Marne Soldier, you are invited to join the Society!

There is a membership application on p. 30. Join today!

Vote of ThanksThe members of the Constitution and By-laws Committee express

their thanks to all Society members who have returned their ballots

concerning the proposals for change to the Society Constitution and

Society By-laws. If you have not voted, this is an advisory that the

final date to return ballots has been moved forward from the pub-

lished date of August 5th to a new date of August 20th. The original

ballot was included in the June issue of the Watch. If you have lost

or misplaced your ballot, a certified copy can be obtained by con-

tacting the C&BL Chair, Joe Ball. Contact information is on page 2

of the Watch. Your vote is very important to us.

Thanks, from the C&BL Committee: Andy Scullion, Dale McGraw,

and Chairman Joe Ball


News From The Outposts

In commemoration of Memorial Day, Outpost #7 met in

Arlington Cemetery to lay wreaths at the 3rd ID Monument and

at the Tomb of the Unknowns. There was also a red rose laid at

Audie Murphy’s grave. Those participating included Ray and

Martha Hergenreder, Jay Lowden and Frances (the future Mrs.

Lowden), Cath Bacon, Col. Henry Bodson (Ret.) and grand-

daughter, Beth, and grandson, Jim; Lauren Lampert; Ken Young;

and Arnold and Shelia Friedman. Monika and Tim Stoy of

Outpost Europe were also present, and Monika participated in

the actual wreath presentation. Several of the members were

stopped by cemetery visitors and asked questions about our orga-

nization. Monika and Tim were ready with membership forms.

After the wreath presentations, Cath Bacon, Monika and Tim

Stoy, Shelia and Arnold Friedman, and Ray and Martha

Hergenreder enjoyed brunch at the Ft. Meyers Officers Club

where they discussed the

upcoming Society

Reunion. President Dave

Adams could not partici-

pate due to recent

surgery.

—Submitted by RayHergenreder, Secretary

Saturday, October 23, 12:00 noon, is the date and time for the

Outpost #2 Fall Reunion. Join your veteran friends and family

for lunch at Golden Corral, 4690 Colonial Boulevard, Fort

Myers, Florida (one-half mile West of Exit 136 on Interstate 75).

Swap some Army memories, souvenirs, and stories, and hear

about what happened at the National Reunion in Washington,

DC, in September. Meet our new Vice President, Kathy Daddato,

and Moxie, the dog that she is training for the “Paws for Patriots”

program.

—Submitted by Bob Gibson, Secretary

Tommy ThompsonMinneapolis, MN12

At the spring get together of Outpost #12 on May 1st, mem-

bers present decided to cancel the October 2010 meeting due to

lack of participation by outpost members. Only seven members

attended the May 1st meeting, and two of those stated they would

be unable to attend in the future.

The WWII Vets who have always shown up are no longer

physically able to attend. We have two or three Korean War Vets

who take part, but no Peacetime, Cold War, or Gulf War vets

seem to have an interest in Outpost affairs.

In the past few years, we have tried a number of different

incentives to increase attendance, without success. If the 90% of

Outpost #12 members who have no interest in the future welfare

of the Outpost would contact me and tell me why they don’t par-

ticipate, maybe we can figure out a way to increase attendance.

—Submitted by Jerry Manley, Secretary-Treasurer

John S. ColeTampa, FL2

Washington, DCWashington, DC7

Col. Henry Bodson (Ret.)lays a rose at the grave ofCMOH recipient Audie M.Murphy to honor him onMemorial Day.

Russell DunhamSt. Louis, MO 17

Russell Dunham Outpost 17 held its quarterly meeting on

June 19, 2010. President Ronald W. Jones reports unanimous

acceptance of its Nominating Committee’s recommendation of

Donald R. Coats as the Outpost’s new President with Windred W.

Kenner to serve as Secretary-Treasurer. Both officers assumed

their responsibilities on July 1, 2010. Their contact information

appears on page 31 of this issue of The Watch on the Rhine.

—Submitted by Ronald W. Jones, President

Albert MiceliSouthern California 22

The annual Southern California Outpost 22 meeting and pic-

nic were held June 26 at the Yorba Regional Park, hosted by

Andrew and Peggy Scullion and family. They decorated the

tables and provided an enormous amount of delicious food and

beverages. The temperature was perfect—a little cooler than nor-

mal. Sergeant-at-Arms, Louis Bravos, who lives 125 miles from

the meeting site, arrived early to post the National flag, Third

Infantry Division flag, and Outpost flag before our members

arrived. It was wonderful to see those flags flying as we arrived.

At every opportunity, members and families gathered for cama-

raderie. We missed those members who could not attend due to

health problems. President Scullion opened the meeting with the

Pledge of Allegiance and called for the outpost financial status

report which was reviewed and approved by the members.

Ronald Greenwood delivered his analysis, to date, of the require-

ments of the society’s annual reunions and explained in detail the


Audie Murphy

Outpost #35 held its

summer luncheon

meeting at Friesenhaus

Restaurant in New

Braunfels, Texas, on June 26, 2010. The business meeting

opened with the “Pledge of Allegiance” to our Flag and singing

of “Dog Face Soldier.” Marco Montoya won the door prize, a

photo album with the 3rd I.D. Patch. Joe Ball called for approval

of the minutes of the March 13th meeting held in The Colony,

Texas. James Reeves moved to approve the minutes, seconded by

Milt Carr. The minutes were approved by a voice vote.

Lynn Ball provided the Secretary-Treasurer’s report covering

current membership, new members, financial information, and a

reminder that Fiscal 2011 dues are now due. Lynn also reminded

members to vote on the C&BL proposed changes listed in the

June Watch (Joe has extended the deadline for return of ballots to

August 20th), and she provided an update on Outpost work, Joe’s

Central Region Committeeman duties, and Scholarship

Foundation news including plans for the 2011 Foundation

fundraising raffle. Further, she reminded members that their arti-

results of his study regarding outposts’ duties in hosting annual

reunions. Some members volunteered to assist him in determin-

ing facts related to availability, services, and expense of possible

hotels, transportation, and areas of interest for tours. The annual

election of outpost officers resulted in the current officers being

reelected for another term. The next quarterly meeting will be

scheduled for September or October.

—Submitted by Martin Markley, Secretary-Treasurer

ABOVE: L-R: Alex Castillo,Lynn Ball, MarcoMontoya, and Joe Ball.RIGHT: L-R: JamesTimmens explains hispoint to Joe Ball, ChuckNeilson, and others.

cles are important to the success of The Watch on the Rhine.

This last comment prompted some very nice compliments from

Milt Carr, Marco Montoya, Alex Castillo, and some endorse-

ments from others regarding the quality of the Watch.

Joe included pass-outs with most of his reports, and those are

available to anyone upon request. His report on Veterans’

Disability Benefits was supported by Alex Castillo’s experiences

in helping his father acquire benefits he deserves. Joe also pre-

sented quotes from Bill Driggers and others, and reports on

“Military Protocol,” a “Short History of the 3rd Infantry

Division,” the Society Budget for Fiscal 2010-2011, a discussion

of the C&BL Ballot in the June Watch, a poem entitled “Badge

of Glory,” two pass-outs on the American Flag—care and eti-

quette, a report entitled, “Huksu-ri to Hungnam,” another on

“Anzio,” and overviews of “Military Waste,” “Funeral Honors,”

“Arlington National Cemetery,” and the “MX-25 rifle.”

The meeting ended rather hurriedly at 1:30 PM to accommo-

date those who wanted to watch the 120-inch screen reception of

The World Cup occurring in the same room as our meeting.

—Submitted by Joe Ball, President

Don Elmer is a candidate for carpel tunnel syndrome as he

keeps the vets with computers informed on everything that is

going on in this world and out of this world. John Hollier is on a

ladder in Lafayette, Louisiana, looking out for tar balls that have

devastated the Louisiana shoreline. Bill Gardener was not invited

to participate in the U.S. Open. The committee claimed his talent

would overwhelm his opposition. Finally, the sun arrived in

Florida, and Hank Klepper, at this time, is medium rare.

The Town of Huntington honored our Korean War Vets. The

Huntington, New York, Veterans Advisory Committee, in order to

commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Korean War, invited

the Consul to the Korean Consulate General and Daniel Wolfe,

President of Outpost 52, among others, to speak at their

Commemorative Breakfast. There were over four hundred atten-

dees who heard the Consul tell the audience, “The Korean gov-

ernment and I are truly grateful to the Korean War Veterans.”

Dan Wolfe, the keynote speaker, spoke about the “Forgotten

War,” but it is not forgotten by the widows, fiancés, and friends

of the over 27,000 KIAs, over 8,000 MIAs, and over 100,000

WIAs in the three-year war.

Dan also spoke about Company L’s raid on Hill 121, and how

Ed Heister carried Truman Bastin, gushing blood from his mouth

and head and spitting out teeth, to the jon boats. “We thought

Truman was a goner when the GI in charge of the jon boats did

not allow Truman to be sent across the Imjin River even though

the boat was not full. We learned later from Ed Heister, at our first

reunion, that Medic Wayne Caton removed his .45 from his hol-

ster, placed it into the gut of the GI in charge of the boats, and told

him, ‘If you don’t let him get across, you’re a dead man.” Truman

got across. At our first reunion, the drinking and gabbing came to

a halt when the door to the room opened and Truman Bastin

walked in. He saw Ed Heister and there was a tight embrace.

Audie L. Murphy35

W. A. Sidney52


ue provided no major health concerns occur.

After the meeting was officially closed, we talked about both

humorous and serious events that occurred while we were

assigned to the 3rd I.D. A good time was had by all!

Submitted by Joe Annello, President

Outpost #88 conducted its May 27th luncheon meeting at the

Best Western Academy Hotel in Colorado Springs, and it was a

very nice gathering of seventeen old and new friends! Our spe-

cial guests, MOH Recipient Hershey Miyamura and his wife,

Terry, had to cancel at the last minute due to a death in the fami-

ly. Our members expressed condolences to the family.

On a bright note, we had our first ever Active Duty member

attend the meeting: recently promoted LTC Chris Byler is cur-

rently stationed at Falcon Field in a Joint Operations Command.

He was a most welcome addition to the meeting, and our mem-

bers were delighted to have him join the group.

Since we had a couple of first-timers attending, we each stood

and introduced ourselves, our wives, and other family mem-

bers. Each presented a brief history of his/her assignments with

the 3rd ID, which covered four wars: WWII, Korea, Vietnam, and

Iraq/Afghanistan. It was a very informative and interesting event.

The meeting was called to order with the invocation by Joe

Annello, and LTC Byler led our group in the Pledge of

Allegiance to our Flag and Country.

We discussed the deaths of a Member Martin (Sonny)

Canape and Phyllis Nelson, the wife of one of our members. Our

condolences go out to the families of both.

Secretary-Treasurer Lou Schindler read our financial state-

ment, and it was accepted and seconded by the membership.

We discussed various topics concerning the Outpost includ-

ing a change of officers, if desired. The membership decided they

wanted Lou Schindler and Joe Annello to continue to serve in

their current positions. Lou and Joe indicated we would contin-

There was not a dry eye in the room.”

[Editor’s note: We have Shelia Wolfe, Dan’s spouse, to thank

for urging this article into print. She had hoped to capture a pho-

tograph, but professional photographers are reluctant to release

their work for publication.]

—Submitted by Daniel Wolfe, President

Colorado88

Outpost #88. Front Row L-R: Ferne Hendrix, JeanneGold, Phillis Schneibil, Ludwig Schneibil, LTC Chris Byler,and Joe Annello. Rear Row L-R: Llyod Hendrix, Howard Nelson, DannaShoemaker, John Shoemaker, Lyle Adams, Fran Adams,John Starcevich, Joan Annello, Kathy Starcevich, and LouSchindler.

Following commemoration of the 65th anniversary of the

Division’s flag-raising on the Obersalzberg, Berchtesgaden,

Germany, on May 5th, we traveled to Alsace, France, arriving

in Ammerschwihr on the 6th. There, our veterans, Colonel

William Ryan and Dr. Murray Simon, were greeted at the town

hall by Mayor Jean-Marie Fritsch and members of the town

council, as well as the color guard from the Vth Corps in

Heidelberg. Following a ceremony at the Marne plaque, dedi-

cated in December 2009, the group toured the 16th Century

Kuhn winery and enjoyed wine tasting. We also learned what

it was like in the winter of 1944-45, when 300 people were

sheltered in the winery to escape the heavy fighting.

On May 7th, in Colmar, we participated in a historical sem-

inar with 250 French high school students, two French veter-

ans of the 1st French Army, and Mayor Gilbert Meyer. In

Baltzenheim, our veterans met Mayor Serge Baessler, Pierre

Baderou, and Baderou’s students. With veterans and children

present, we conducted a solemn ceremony at the Marne

Plaque.

That evening, Mayor Laurent Furst and citizens of

Molsheim dedicated its Marne plaque at a ceremony at one of

the town’s medieval gates. At the reception following, our vet-

erans were presented fine wines, medallions, and certificates.

Our group also toured the former Cistercian monastery which

has been converted into a museum. (We are looking for pho-

tographs taken by our veterans in this town. If you have such

photos, contact Monika Stoy.)

Observing VE Day, at Kientzheim, Mayor Joseph Fritsch

led the village in the dedication of a plaque honoring the 3rd,

the 36th and the 28th Infantry Divisions that fought in

Kientzheim. From there, we went to Kaysersberg

where Mayor Henri Stoll and the village dedicat-

ed a bronze plaque honoring the 3rd Infantry

Division. It is mounted on the wall of

Kaysersberg’s medieval church. (For their brave

actions in the Kaysersberg area, during WWII,

Charles P. Murray and Russell Dunham received

the Medal of Honor.)

Next, our veterans joined French WWII veter-

ans at Colmar, as President Sarkozy delivered the

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Molsheim Ceremony with Honor Guard.

keynote speech at the VE Day Commemoration Ceremony. We

then participated in a wreath laying ceremony at the American

Monument on Hill 351 at Sigolsheim. At Guemar, Mayor

Umberto Stamile and villagers dedicated a plaque to the 3rd

and 36th Infantry Divisions, and they honored our two veterans,

Col. Ryan and Dr. Simon. (Guemar was liberated by the 36th

Division in December 1944 and defended by the 3rd Infantry

Division into January 1945, when it served as the headquarters

and support services center for the Division’s operations in

clearing Colmar Pocket.)

On May 9th, Colonel Ryan, Monika, Tim, and veterans of

the 1st French Army participated in ceremonies at Neuf

Brisach. There, we joined Mayor Richard Alverez and his town

council in laying a wreath at the town’s monument where a

Division plaque was dedicated in February 2010.

—Summarized from Information Submitted by Monika Stoy, President

L-R: Colonel William Ryan and LTC Tim Stoy at Guemar Plaque

The Society of the 3rd Infantry Division Executive Committeeapproved the appointed staff submitted by President John Fisher.Appointments include:

• Lynn Ball Editor• Jerry Daddato Chaplain• Bob Poydasheff Judge Advocate• Bae Suk Lee, MD Medical Officer• Bart Viruso Sergeant at Arms• Rich Heller Webmaster/Database Manager• David Mills Auditor• Nile Stuart Awards Committee Chairman• Joseph Ball Constitution and By-laws Chairman• Henry Burke Membership Chairman• Bob Bailey Nominations Chairman• Carl Topie Public Relations Chairman• Cath Bacon Troop Support Chairman

n The Ex-Com approved the exclusion of the supplemental newmembership listing from the Society Website. It also will not be print-ed in the Watch due to space limitations. The next National Rosterwill be printed in January 2012. A supplement to the Roster is avail-able upon request from the Roster Manager, Rich Heller.

n The Ex-Com approved the purchase of five benches for “Warriors’Walk” at Ft. Stewart. The cost, $3,000, will be paid from the SocietyMemorial Fund.

n The Ex-Com approved sending the “Keep in Touch Cards” to allmembers, not just the Life Members. This effort and expense is toimprove member communications and update Society records.

n The Ex-Com approved the appointment of Pat Williamson as thenew Society Quartermaster.

n The Ex-Com agreed to place one-half of this year’s LifeMembership calculation into the Society Scholarship Fund and one-half into the Life Membership Fund.

n The Ex-Com approved a complementary Life Membership award-ed to member Frank Pistone.

n The Ex-Com approved the budget forecast for the fiscal year of2010/2011. The budget calls for an income of $58,800 and expens-es of $54,225/ Net amount $4,575.

n The Ex-Com agreed to suspend dues for active duty soldiers whiledeployed.

n The Ex-Com proposed the addition of a national reunion chair tohost annual reunions when no outpost is available to do so. If thisproposed change to the By-laws is approved by our membership, itwill be added to both our By-laws and our S.O.P.

n The Ex-Com approved the appointment of John Shirley asNational Reunion Chair.

n The Ex-Com approved New Orleans, Louisiana, as the location ofthe 2011 Annual Reunion to be hosted by the Society under thechairmanship of John Shirley and coordinated by the Reunion Brat.

EX-COM ACTIONS 2009/2010


Chief of Staff G. C. Marshal wrote of

the 3rd Battalion, 30th Infantry

Regiment’s outstanding performance of

duty in action during the period 7 to 12

November, 1943, near Mignano, Italy.

“The 3rd Battalion was assigned the mis-

sion of wresting the strategically impor-

tant Mount Rotondo from a determined

and numerically superior German force

which had withstood all previous attacks.

With fire sweeping its ranks from the rear

and from an exposed flank, the battalion

launched its attack up the forward slope of

the mountain and doggedly advanced to

the crest in the face of stubborn enemy

opposition. The assaulting troops killed or

captured enemy groups holding the for-

ward slope and immediately reorganized

in preparation for clearing the southern

slope of the hill. Immediately, the enemy

launched a series of attacks designed to

drive the 3rd Battalion from its positions.

For six days, against severe shelling and

savage counterattacks by fanatical para-

troopers, the battalion held its ground.

Although depleted heavily in effective

strength and having neither food nor water

for a period of two days, the intrepid

infantrymen of the 3rd Battalion met the

onslaughts of the enemy and repelled each

assault with heavy losses to the attackers.

Throwing headquarters personnel into the

line at crucial points, the 3rd Battalion

clung tenaciously to it positions until the

enemy abandoned his attempt to regain

the hill. The heroic performance by offi-

cers and men of the 3rd Battalion resulted

in the capture of an important terrain fea-

ture and in flanking many fortified posi-

tions in the enemy’s defenses. Their

courage and fighting determination reflect

the finest traditions of the Army of the

United States.”

Theodore John Barbella was one of the

Soldiers G. C. Marshal wrote about. Soon

after Barbella was inducted into the Army

and shipped to Africa, replacements were

needed in Italy to join Company I, 2nd

Platoon, 3rd Battalion, 30th Infantry

Regiment.

Barbella says, “While I was on patrol,

a German soldier took lead of the patrol

(undercover). I shot the German and

brought the squad back safely. While in

Naples, a German patrol surrounded my

squad. Removing the pins from our

grenades, we were about to attack the

Germans when they surrendered. When

we found a German mine, we covered it

with paper to alert our fellow soldiers.

“I was on Mt. Rotondo when

Lieutenant Allen asked for two volunteers

to go down the mountain into German

held territory and bring back water for the

men. (We hadn’t had any water for days.)

I volunteered and went with another

Soldier. While we were down the moun-

tain, two German soldiers appeared, and

we shot them to defend ourselves.

“Returning to the top of the mountain,

Allen asked what had happened. I repeat-

ed the episode and carried the water con-

tainers to the men. We found blood in the

water. Unaware, we had drunk from the

well ourselves. Dead animals had been

thrown into the water. In the dark, we

were not able to see the contamination.

“Lieutenant Allen recommended the

two of us for a Silver Star and a Bronze

Star. That was how I received my honors.

The following day, Allen asked if I had

any hand grenades. I had four and gave

him two. We were behind two rocky

knolls when a German paratrooper

appeared ten feet away and shot the lieu-

tenant, killing him. Lieutenant Allen was

shot in the face with a machine pistol. I

shot the German and killed him.

“On January 22, 1944, we landed at

Anzio. By then, I was a sergeant. I was hit

by a mortar shell and severely wounded.

The wound in my leg exposed the bone

and was bleeding profusely. I bandaged

myself to stop the flow of blood and

crawled from 9:30 AM until 1:30 PM,

when a doctor found me. He examined me

and found a nine-inch piece of shrapnel in

my back. He carried me on his shoulder

while we were being shot at. I was shot in

the arm. For these episodes, I received my

second Purple Heart.

“For a time, doctors believed they

would have to amputate my foot, but after

three surgeries, my foot was saved. While

they removed most of the shrapnel from

my back, there are still pieces left in my

spine which I have lived with for sixty-

five years. Then, while on a hospital ship

in route to the states, doctors discovered a

tumor in my breast and removed it.

Running and hitting the ground in combat

had caused the tumor.

“After recuperating for nine months in

different states, I was honorably dis-

charged December 3, 1944.”

While Ted certainly earned two Purple

Hearts, a Silver Star, and a Bronze Star, he

did not receive all of his medals upon dis-

charge. In fact, he did not receive his

Silver Star and Bronze Star until he wrote

to Russell Dunham. Here is Dunham’s

answer:

“Thank you for writing me. It has been

many years since we’ve spoken. I did not

know you had not been awarded your

medals. . .

“As your Commanding Officer, T-Sgt

Russell E. Dunham, I verify the fact you

earned these medals. As it was during the

Campaign of South Italy between

November 8 and November 17, 1943, at

Mount Rotondo in which our own Platoon

Leader, Lt. Allen was killed. You were

currently recommended for Sergeant, but

due to your injury and Lt. Allen’s death, at

that exact time, the new Company

At Mount

Rotondo

Theodore “Ted” Barbella during WWII.


Commander neglected to complete your

paper work. . .”

Dunham signed the letter “Russell

Dunham, T-Sgt, Congressional Medal of

Honor Recipient.”

Through Russell Dunham’s efforts,

Barbella finally received his medals. On

February 4, 2003, he received the “New

Jersey Distinguished Service Medal” with

Oak Leaf Cluster presented by dignitaries

of the New Jersey Department of Military

and Veterans Affairs in a ceremony in

Toms River, New Jersey. Recipients of

this medal must be nominated and meet a

long list of requirements. The Oak Leaf

Cluster is added when recipients have

been recognized by the award of the

Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Air Medal or

equivalent medal. Barbella certainly met

those requirements.

—Compiled from materials and writingssupplied by Theodore Barbella

Legacy Donor Thomas W. Mason has

assigned a Gold Star bequest to the

Scholarship Foundation. We are very

grateful for his kind gift, but we miss our

dear friend. Tom passed away on September

4, 2009, just nine days before his 98th birth-

day. We first met Tom five years ago when

he called to say he wanted to make a Legacy

donation to the Foundation. Our investment

of his original gift and his recent bequest

ensures scholarship grants annually. One of

those grants will always be in his name. Tom

must always be remembered for his superior

intelligence and his tender heart. He really

cared about our young people and wanted to

help them with their educations. Over the

years, he has helped eleven of our scholars

with their college tuition and his help will

continue even though he is no longer with

us. His is a wonderful gift.

Born September 13, 1911, Tom began

work before the age of 10 as a jeweler’s

assistant, cleaning watches and delivering

items to customers. During the 1920s, he

worked as a field hand and lumberman. In

1931, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and was

assigned to the 9th Field Artillery in Ft.

Lewis, Washington. As it was the height of

the Great Depression, Tom said he joined

less for patriotism than for “the guarantee of

three squares per day.” Tom wanted to serve

in China; however, a volunteer was not

accepted unless the soldier had served a full

three-year enlistment, received an

Honorable Discharge, re-enlisted, and wait-

ed for a vacancy. After being accepted for

China duty, Tom left Fort McDowell on

Angel Island on 9/1/34, with stopovers in

Hawaii and Manila, and arrived in Longkou,

China, on 9/27/34. Assigned to the 15th

Regiment of the 3rd Infantry Division, sta-

tioned at Tientsin, Tom joined the Service

Company in the Transportation Platoon.

This was a glorified term that meant he took

care of the horses and mules. Tom didn’t like

horses and hated mules, a perfect union of

man and beast, thanks to the U.S. Army. At

that time, a Private in the Army earned

$28.75 per month, but Tom earned an extra

$2.00 per month as a teamster, and he could

buy a bottle of beer at the P.X. for nine cents.

In all, Tom said his days with the “Old

China Hands” were some of the best of his

military career. With official military duties

completed by noon each day, the afternoons

and evenings were

filled with athletics.

He and others often

questioned why

they were there,

and what was the

purpose of their mission? In later years he

concluded that they were the line of commu-

nication between Peking and the sea.

In the mid-1930s, Tom returned to the

States to serve with the 4th Infantry Division

at Fort Missoula, Montana, and then with the

4th Coastal Artillery in the Panama Canal

Zone. During WWII, he served with the

Western Defense Command in San

Francisco and with the 18th Coastal Artillery

in the harbor defense of Columbia. In 1942,

he received his warrant as a Warrant Officer.

The same year, he and his wife, Frances,

were the first couple married at the new Post

Chapel at Fort Stevens, Harbor Defenses of

Columbia. After WWII, he served with the

Army of Occupation of Japan from 1948-

’50; then he was with the 14th Infantry

Regiment at Fort Carson, Colorado.

Tom rejoined the 3rd Infantry Division

just after it arrived in Korea, in 1950, and he

played an important role in the evacuation of

Hungnam, for which he was awarded the

Bronze Star. He finished his career at Fort

Benning and retired in 1954 with the rank of

Chief Warrant Officer 4, after 23 years of

service.

In retirement, he was a stump farmer and

raised livestock while also serving as a mail

carrier in the Forest Grove, Oregon, area.

Tom outlived all of his family except one

nephew. However, he leaves behind many

young admirers who have been touched

through his membership in the 15th Infantry

Division Association, the Society of the 3rd

Infantry Division, and those supported by

his endowed scholarship grants for Soldiers’

family members through the Society of the

3rd Infantry Division Scholarship

Foundation. Until the end, Tom was a bright

and knowledgeable conversationalist. He

often said his family was the 3rd Infantry

Division. We miss him greatly.

Legacy DonorThomas W.Mason awardsbequest.

Scholarship Foundation Receives Bequest

Army Divisions Association

Society Public Relations Chair Carl

Topie represented the Society at the

A.D.A. annual meeting, May 12-15. The

meeting, held in Columbus, Georgia, was

hosted by the Columbus Convention and

Visitors’ Bureau. The topics discussed

included members’ websites, association

dues, member recruiting, and a

$135,000,000 National Infantry Museum

located just outside the main entrance to

Fort Benning. At the end of the Parade

Ground, opposite the Museum, is the site

of the “Walk of Honor.” It is here that

Army organizations can dedicate monu-

ments to their units. Carl suggests the

Society of the 3rd Infantry Division partic-

ipate in this effort. He also referred to an

article published by the Americal Division

that describes the monument they plan to

erect. The design will include a 20’ x 35’

decorated shield as its base, with a three-

panel stone wall (approximately 10’ x 18’)

to be erected along the straight edge of the

shield. Two benches and a stone pedestal

are to be placed in front of the wall, with

the shoulder patch insignia completing the

design. The grey and black granite wall

will feature full-color unit insignias. Next

year’s A.D.A. meeting will be held in

Bowling Green, Kentucky.

—Summarized from information submitted by Carl Topie


Letters to the Editor

The photograph, by Leigh Dorr, and the following note came

from Monika Stoy: “Colonel (retired) William Ryan, 15th

Inf, WW II veteran and I visited our wounded soldiers at Walter

Reed hospital last Friday, 18 June 2010. We presented this T-

shirt to SPC Matthew Corlew while his BN Commander LTC

Kirk Dorr and his wife, Leigh Dorr, visited. SPC Corlew has a

very positive spirit and is knowledgeable of our Division’s his-

tory. We were very impressed with LTC and Mrs. Dorr’s dedi-

cation and CARING for his soldiers. They drove all day from

Fort Stewart to visit soldiers during his leave. We were able to

witness clearly both a soldier’s and his commander’s loyalty and

devotion to one another. That is a true comradeship.”

w w w

Several of our members have called with words of encour-

agement regarding the June Watch. Col. (Retired) Vernon

“Jack” Wold called to say he liked the June Watch, and he

thanked us for publishing a brief obituary about his wife, Mary,

who passed away on April 18, 2010. Frank Avaritt said, “The

Watch was perfect—just the right articles. Everything was just

right.” Jerry Kraft also liked the June Watch and thanked us for

what we do.

Ed Plaisted called to say he has a story and photograph to

submit. Ed is a writer, and has much experience in the sort of

work involved in editing the Watch. He praised us for our efforts

and for the product produced. He was surprised to learn that

editing the Watch is a volunteer job; because, he said he knows

how much work goes into each edition. In the past, Ed has

donated books to our Scholarship Raffle. He said he would send

books again, for our 2011 raffle. He also offered to help with the

Watch, if he is between books. Ed served with the 3rd Infantry

Division in Germany in the late ‘50s.

I thank those who called with positive comments. It is very

nice to hear compliments about the Watch, but the Watch is what

YOU make it by sending in your wonderful stories.

One member called with a complaint. I had told Theodore

“Ted” Barbella that his story would run in June. That did not

happen. While his story IS in this issue, failure to publish it in

June created some difficulty for him. Ted had to field several

calls from relatives and friends who wanted copies of the article

we had hoped to see in the June Watch.

I’m pleased that Ted contacted me. It is very important to

know when something is not right so we can fix it. There is

always room for improvement. I know that sometimes members

feel they sent articles before some that were printed. Articles

that are time-sensitive are published first. That does not mean

that other articles are less important to me or to our readers. It

just means that we need to get time-sensitive articles to our read-

ers as soon as possible. I am grateful for all of your articles, and

they will be included as space permits. Several members have

asked for more personal experiences from all periods of service.

John B. Meyers sent his book, The Meyers Chronicles, for

review. He included the following wonderful note of encour-

agement: “To Lynn Ball: Keep up the good work on The Watchon the Rhine. You are a true patriot.” John’s book will be

reviewed in October.

SPC Matthew Corlew receives 3rd ID tee shirt as visitors, BattalionCommander LTC Kirk Dorr, Colonel (retired) William Ryan, and MonikaStoy, attend. —Photo by Leigh Dorr.

Membership requirements: the applicant must have beenawarded the Combat Infantrymans Badge as certified byofficial notation on the applicants form DD-214, OfficialArmy Orders, or other official documents. Applicant mustattach a copy of said documentation to his enlistment(membership) application. Dues are $25.00 annually. Lifemembership dues are age dependent.

For more information and membership application pleasevisit our website www.cibassoc.com or contact:Vincent ArfusoNational Membership Chairman1639 John St.Ft Lee, NJ 07024-2546Phone: 201-944-2123 E-mail: [email protected]

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Join the organization forCombat Infantrymen


Men’s Rings, Sizes 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 or 14: (1) Army Ring, Gold, w/Red, Blue or Clear Stone, $39.00 ea. + $6.00 S&H (2) Men’s Army Ring, Silver w/Clear Stone, $39.00 ea. + $6.00 S&H (3) Proud American Ring w/Red, Blue or

Clear Stone, $39.00 ea. + $6.00 S&H

• Baseball Cap w/ 3rd Inf. Emb., $12.00 ea. + $3.00 S&H• Korea Baseball Cap w/3rd Inf. Emb., $12.00 ea. + $3.00 S&H

• Nous Resterons La Ring, Silver: $150.00 ea. + $6.00 S&HStainless: $130.00 ea. + $6.00 S&H

• Emblem tee shirts, $16.00 ea. + $2.00 S&H• Black or Green Baseball Cap w/3rd Patch, $10.00 ea. + $3.00 S&H • Watch Cap w/ 3rd Patch, $8.00 ea. + $3.00 S&H• 3rd ID Western Hat, $22.00 ea. + $6.00 S&H• Coffee Mug, White Acrylic, w/Society Logo, $8.00 ea. + $6.00 S&H• Bumper Sticker w/3rd Insignia, $3.00 ea. + $3.00 S&H• Window Sticker w/3rd Insignia, $3.00 ea. + $3.00 S&H• Collector’s Coin w/3rd Insignia, $10.00 ea. + $3.00 S&H• Belt Buckle, Solid Brass, w/3rd Patch, $15.00 ea. + $6.00 S&H• Belt Buckle, Solid Brass, w/CIB, $15.00 ea. + $6.00 S&H • Military Buckle w/any Unit Crest & Belt:

Black, Navy or Khaki, $10.99 ea. + $6.00 S&H • Flag, Indoor/Outdoor, 3’x5’, 3rd ID Logo, $10.00 ea. + $3.00 S&H• Flag, Indoor/Outdoor 3’x5’, USA, $24.00 ea. + $3.00 S&H• Zippo Lighter w/3rd or Any Unit Crest, $18.00 ea. + $3.00 S&H• Ronson Lighter w/3rd Insignia, $16.00 ea. + $3.00 S&H• License Plate Frame w/3rd Logo, $8.00 ea. + $3.00 S&H• Bola Tie Cord with Crest, $15.00 ea. + $3.00 S&H • Bola Tie w/CIB, $12.00 ea. + $3.00 S&H• Tie Clip w/3rd Patch, $6.00 ea. + $3.00 S&H • Combat, Artillery, Cavalry or Armor Inf. Badge, $4.00 ea. + $3.00 S&H• Unit Crest, $6.00 ea. + $3.00 S&H• 3rd Div. Patch, $3.00 ea. + $3.00 S&H• 3rd Pin, 1”, $5.00 ea. + $3.00 S&H• 3rd Pin, 3/4”, $4.00 ea. + $3.00 S&H• 3rd Pin, 3/8”, $3.00 ea. + $3.00 S&H• Society Pin, $4.00 ea. + $3.00 S&H• Anzio Pin, $5.00 ea. + $3.00 S&H• US Flag w/3rd Flag Pin, $4.00 ea. + $3.00 S&H• Rocky Pin, $4.00 ea. + $3.00 S&H• Small Rank Pins, $3.99 ea. + $3.00 S&H• Miniature Medal Hat Pins, $3.99 ea. + $3.00 S&H• Full Size Medals, $17.99 ea. + $3.00 S&H • Mini Medals, $13.99 ea. + $3.00 S&H• Lapel Pins, $3.99 ea. + $3.00 S&H• Miniature Medal Hat Pins, $3.99 ea. + $3.00 S&H • Ribbons, $1.24 ea. + $3.00 S&H • Necklaces w/Unit Crest, $12.00 ea. + $3.00 S&H• Book: I Remember by Society Member

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Regimental Dinners

The 15th Infantry Regiment Association will host its annualRegimental Dinner on September 17, 2010, in conjunction withthe reunion of the Society of the Third Infantry Division at theHyatt Regency Crystal City, Arlington. The dinner is open to allmembers of other Regiments and their guests; seating will bearranged by Regiment. (Note: this will be the only RegimentalDinner held.)

Tentative Program: 5:00 - 5:45 pm No-Host Cocktails, Hyatt Regency LobbyBar5:45 - 6:00 pm Move to Hyatt Regency Ballroom Level 6:00 - 8:30 pm Dinner w/Program Cost: $38.00 per person (includes tax/gratuity) The plentiful buffet will consist of the following selections: BabyGreen Salad, Sliced Turkey w/Gravy, Pork Loin w/CaramelizedOnions, Seasonal Vegetables, Mashed Potatoes, Chef’s Selectionof Desserts, and Iced Tea/Coffee

Reservations: ($38.00 per person)

Name: ____________________________________________

Unit/Regt: ________________________________________

Phone Number: ____________________________________

Email ____________________________________________

Guest: ____________________________________________

Guest: ____________________________________________

Guest: ____________________________________________

Mail check for reservations to Bart Viruso, Treasurer; 15thInfantry Regt Association, 116 Harriett Road, North Babylon, NY

11703. Phone: (631) 587-0587, cell (631) 338-1400, email:[email protected]

Reservations and payment must be made by September 13, 2010.

Korea 60th Anniversary MedallionsSociety Medical Officer Dr. Bae-Suk Lee will represent the

Bishop Kin Memorial Foundation of Seoul, Korea, at the 91st

Annual Society Reunion on September 15-19. Dr. Lee will

present medallions commemorating the 60th anniversary of

the invasion of South Korea by North Korea in 1950. The

newly designed anniversary medallion is engraved on both

sides, has a neck ribbon, and comes in its own hinged presen-

tation box. Because of the limited quantity available, this

award will be presented only to Korea vets in gratitude for

their efforts in 1950-53.

—Compiled by Joe Ball from a conversation with Dr. Bae-Suk Lee


CALENDAR of UPCOMING EVENTSAugust 8-10, 2010: Operation Dragoon Commemoration.Outpost #5845 will host an Operation Dragoon commemorationat Arlington National Cemetery, with accompanying historicalseminars in the days prior to the 10 August ceremony. Fordetails, contact outpost officers, page 31. Those par ticipatingcan reserve hotel rooms at the Hyatt Arlington (402-592-6464or 888-412-1442). The room cost: $119 per night plus tax.

August 15, 2010: Deadline for making hotel reservation for 91stReunion. See the September 15-19 entry below for details.

September 15-19, 2010: Our 91st Society Reunion will be heldin the Washington DC area, hosted by Outposts #7 and #5845.Call 1-800-233-1234 to make your hotel reservations early.Outpost #7 will conduct the 3rd Infantry Division Oral Historygathering during the reunion.

October 23, 2010: Outpost #2 will hold the fall reunion and lun-cheon meeting on Saturday, October 23, 12:00 noon, at GoldenCorral, 4690 Colonial Boulevard, For t Myers, Florida (one-halfmile West of Exit 136 on Interstate 75).

November 6, 2010: Outpost #35 will conduct its fall meeting atAndy’s Steak and Seafood Grill in Fredericksburg, Texas, hostedby James Timmens and Joanne Sherard. Details will be sent to

members one month in advance of the meeting.

November 11, 2010: Outpost #7 will conduct a Wreath LayingCeremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns at 4:15 PM. Interestedand par ticipating par ties must repor t to the Tomb 30 minutesprior (3:45). Check with Outpost officers regarding requiredattire/dress code at the ceremony.

November 13, 2010: Outpost #54 will hold its next meeting atthe Brass Door Restaurant, 2154 San Ramon Valley Blvd., SanRamon, California.

May-June 2011: 67th Anniversary Battlefield Tour of Italy. Theeleven-day tour will include par ticipation in the Memorial DayCommemoration Ceremony at Sicily/Rome American Cemeteryin Nettuno, Italy. Par ticipants will also visit the landing beacheson Salerno, Paestum, Anzio, Nettuno, and the beautiful city ofSorrento, the Amalfi Coast, the Isle of Capri, Monte Cassino,Rome, the American Embassy, and the Holy See. For informa-tion contact Clyde E. Easter, 276-728-7293 or write 299Panorama Drive, Fancy Gap VA 24328-2751.

September 2011: The 92nd Annual Society of the 3rd InfantryDivision Reunion will be hosted by the Society ReunionCommittee with John Shirley as Chairman. Dates and details willbe announced soon.

This is not a story of great heroism, but I think it does exem-

plify the spirit of the American fighting men and women—

past, present, and future. When this event took place, I was

a brand new rifle platoon leader with the 65th Infantry Regiment.

On about my seventh night on the MLR, one of my LPs called to

inform me that some two-hundred Chinese were milling around a

couple of hundred yards in front of our position. Our company

occupied a pretty high mountain peak, which meant the enemy was

in the valley below.

I informed my company commander, and he ordered me to take

my platoon sergeant (who was due to rotate home the next week)

and go to check out the situation. We grabbed our weapons and

headed out, when Sgt. Gonzales’s replacement (Sgt. Etheridge)

stopped us and asked that he go in Sgt. Gonzales’ place, since the

Sergeant was so close to going home. I readily agreed, and the two

of us took off down the slope running all the way. I really don’t

know why we ran, other than the fact that the slope was so steep

that it was easier—and faster. Had the Chinese been coming up the

valley, we’d have met them head on, and Sgt. Etheridge and I

would have been in deep trouble. However, it was one of those sit-

uations when we reacted automatically.

Fortunately for the two of us, the Chinese had moved on. The

Battle for Outpost Harry was raging at the time, and I believe they

were on their way to participate in that fight, which was in fairly

close proximity to our position.

Few people know about Outpost Harry. It was defended by only

a company of reinforced Infantry and was attacked nightly for

about seven consecutive nights by approximately 3,000 Chinese

troops. Casualties were heavy so the defenders were replaced by a

new and fresh company on virtually a daily basis. Every man who

defended that hill was a hero. Had the battle continued, my compa-

ny would have had its turn; however, the Chinese were taking

tremendous casualties and finally quit the battle. My company was

fortunate.

Outpost Harry occupied a strategic position in the Chorwon

Valley, which was one of the traditional and logical invasion routes

to Seoul. The brave men who defended Outpost Harry were proba-

bly instrumental in shortening the war by convincing the Chinese

that they could not defeat us.

I know that our fighting forces of today have that same spirit—

the same spirit that caused Sgt. Etheridge to place himself in harm’s

way to protect a fellow soldier. I only hope that the American pub-

lic will eventually realize that we are in a long-term war against a

very determined enemy, and that our military deserves our support,

respect, admiration, and prayers. May God Bless and protect them.

—Submitted by James P. Campbell, Platoon Leader, FirstPlatoon, Love Company, 3rd Battalion, 65the Regiment, 3rdInfantry Division, Korea, 1946-7 and 1953.

Spirit of the American Soldier


REGULAR LIFE

8592 WILLIAM W. EPLEY OP 715INF/ CW/84-88 LTCReferred by Monika Stoy

8584 JOHN C. KROW OP 530INF/ CW/61-63 PFCReferred by Website

8578 RALPH A. MORANZ OP 53rd ADMIN CW/Jan68-Jun70 SP5Referred by Website

8564 JACK SCHMIDT OP 13DIV/ CW/1950’S PVTReferred by Watch Application

8583 LEONARD R. TANT OP 39FA/B Btry, 2nd MSL BN CW/Jan59-Mar62 SP4Referred by Jim Fazio

8588 JAMES B. WALL OP 333D AAA/A Btry AW Korea/52-53 SGT-CW3Referred by Monika Stoy

ANNUAL TO LIFE

8484 DAVID S. BASS OP 6015INF/CO K KOREA/Oct52-May53 SFC

6599 JAMES A. REEVES OP 35DIV/HQ/FINANCE PT LTC

REGULAR ANNUAL

8143 JEROD P. AXELL OP 60172ID/2/69AR OIF/Jan08-Present SPC1 Yr Gift Membership from Roy J. KaczmarekReferred by Bob Bailey

8582 CHRISTOPHER M. BOOR OP 602-30IN, 94thBSB OIF/Dec05-Present SSGTReferred by Col Gregory C. Baine

8104 ZILVENAS BUBELIS OP 73/7INF, 4BCT OIF/Sep07-Present SGT2 year gift membership from WayneConley/Referred by Monika Stoy-LNO AT Walter Reed Hospital

8577 VERNE L. CAKE OP 18DIV/ Korea/48-52 PFCReferred by Jerry Daddato

8569 BEVERLY CARRADINE-GILMORE OP 353ID/SSB OIF/May00-Nov02 1SGTReferred by Scholarship Foundation

8598 SHELDON W. CHANDLER OPMADIV/HQ OIF/Jun2010-Present SGMReferred by CSM Ashmen

8102 RICARDO DELEON OP 7555th EN BDE OIF/Jan04-Present SSGT2 year gift membership from WayneConley/Referred by Monika Stoy-LNO AT Walter Reed Hospital

8144 CHRISTOPHER EADY OP 601/10FA, 203rd/G OIF/Jan 10- Present SPC1 Year Gift Membership From Jack LomonacoReferred by Bob Bailey

8149 BOBB S. GIBBY OP 60203rd/A OIF/Jun07-Present E41 Year Gift Membership From Emil B. Bredemeyer -Referred by Bob Bailey

8587 BOB HAYDEN OPMA4/64 ARMOR, 3-7 CAV PT/91-00 CSMReferred by Carl Smith

8593 ARTHUR HERNANDEZ OP 22DIV/L/ADMIN KOREA/52-54 CPLReferred by Monika Stoy

8597 GEORGE F. HILL OP 353ID/ KOREA/Jan53-Dec54 SGTReferred by Joseph E. Crush (OP 33)

8152 KIMBERLEY A. JACKSON OP 603ID/BSTB OIF/Present SPC1 Year Gift Membership From Alfred F. Julia -Referred by Bob Bailey

8596 ANDREW J. LENNOX OP 51-9FA, 2nd BCT PT-OIF/Dec99-Jul03 CPTReferred by Monika Stoy

8574 ANDREW G. LERCH OP 601-15INF, 3HBCT OIF/Feb06-Present CPTReferred by Henry Burke

8563 EMERY F. MAJOR OP 57703rd Maint. BN/HQ/A CW/Jan64-Jan67

SP5 Referred by Website

8599 BRENT A. MC CARTHY OPMAHHC/2-7 OIF/Mar08-Present E5Referred by Website

8581 JOHN B. MEYERS OP 607INF/ I KOREA/Oct50-Jul52 SSGTReferred by Henry Burke

8573 JOSEPH L. PENOSKY OP 60HHC, 1/15INF/HQ, 3BDE OIF/Dec08-Present SFC Referred by Bob Bailey

8177 STANLEY O. RICHARDS OP 60HHC 13TH CSSB OIF CSM1 Year Gift Membership From Chuck Trout/Referred by Bob Bailey

8174 SCOTT K. SANDERS OP 601/30IN/3CAV OIF/05/Present SGT1 Year Gift Membership From George KnightReferred by Bob Bailey

8153 BRANDON C. SCOTT OP 601/15IN OIF/Feb10-Present SPC1 Year Gift Membership From Alfred F. JuliaReferred by Bob Bailey

8590 GALEN W. STARK OP 3510ENG/E CW/May59-Jul60 PFCReferred by Website

8580 DANIEL STUEWE OP 603BDE/HQ BSTB, S3- XO OIF CPTReferred by Bob Bailey

8103 GENEICE M. WALKER OP 74-3 BSTB, 3ID PT-OIF/Sep92-Present SFC 2 year gift membership from WayneConley/Referred by Monika Stoy-LNO AT Walter Reed Hospital

8591 RONNIE D. WALLBROWN OP 333rd Med BN CW/July66-Feb68 SP4Referred by Bob Martin

8568 ROY T. WOODSON OP 57INF/1BN/D CW/Jul62-Jan64 PFCReferred by Website

ASSOCIATE ANNUAL

8570 MARCEL BALLAND OP 54ASSOCIATE Referred by Josianne Selvage

8572 GINGER CUCULO OP 60ASSOCIATE Referred by Bob Bailey

8589 BEATRICE H. GOLDSTONE OP 13ASSOCIATE Referred by Terry Tennant

8586 JAMES HIGGINBOTHAM OPMAASSOCIATE COLReferred by Carl Smith

8594 KERRY V. KENNER OP 3ASSOCIATE Referred by Winfred Kenner

8566 JAKE MILLER OP 18ASSOCIATE Referred by Howard Swacina

8595 DAVID W. MILLS JR. OP 7ASSOCIATE Referred by Monika Stoy

8571 ANNE MOOREFIELD OP 54ASSOCIATE Referred by Josianne Selvage

8565 KEITH R. SCHMIDT OP 35ASSOCIATE Referred by Watch Application8585 JUANA R. SIMON OP 7ASSOCIATE Referred by Murray Simon

8567 BRUCE E. SWACINA OP 18ASSOCIATE Referred by Howard Swacina

8579 DAVID SWACINA OP 7ASSOCIATE Referred by Howard Swacina

8576 JEFF THOMAS OP 13ASSOCIATE (UCGR) WW2/44-46 S1CReferred by Lou Bresinski

Roll CallNew Members — Society of the 3rd Infantry Division

*1 Year Gift Membership **2 Year Gift Membership (• = Referred/Given By)


Last CallAll of us in the Society of the Third Infantry Division, U.S. Army, extend our sincere sympathy to the families and friends of those listedbelow. May they rest in peace.

In Memoriam

LIFE MEMBERSGEORGE E. COX JR 15INF/B WW2 SGT OP 5-ER67 BONIFACE DR APT 41 PINE BUSH, NY 12566-7073DOD- April 30, 2010 Reported by Earl Killen and John ShirleyJAMES W. EVANS 5INF/A KOREA CPT OP 7-ER5503 PATRIOTS COLONY DR WILLIAMSBURG, VA 23188-1395DOD - May 1, 2010 Reported by Martin MarkleyDANIEL A. RAYMOND 10ENG/B WW2/1942-45 MGEN OP 7-ER9110 BELVOIR WOODS PKWY APT 226 FORT BELVOIR, VA 22060-2726DOD - May 13, 2010 Reported by Tim StoyANDREW R. HAULSEE 7INF/K WW2 PFC OP 7-ER604 LESLIE ST MARION, VA 24354-2212DOD - Unknown Reported by Martha Hergenreder

ANNUAL MEMBERSJOHN F. PERRY 15INF/B KOREA CPL OP 22-WRPO BOX 5131 SANTA MARIA, CA 93456-5131DOD - June 26, 2010 Reported by his wife Theresa to Andrew ScullionJOHN P. HACKLER 38INF/2BDE/10ENG SFC OP 60-ERKOR-CW/51-61134 AZALEA LN FITZGERALD, GA 31750-8454DOD - July 1, 2010 Reported by Bob BaileyJOSEPH P. MULLEN 15INF/L KOREA PFC OP 52-ER425 MOUNTAINVIEW DR HURST, TX 76054-2917DOD - September 2, 2009 Reported by the Mullen FamilyJERRY SESSA DIV/ WW2 OP 11-ER165 HAVILAND RD STAMFORD, CT 06903-3326DOD - September 26, 2008 Reported on Status CardCLABE EVANS JR. 39FA/ KOREA SFC OP 60-ER875 TURNER RD NE ROME, GA 30165-9500DOD - April 19, 2010 Reported by Bob BaileyHENRY L. FERRARIS 41FA/HQ WW2/42-46 CPL OP 54-WR1811 DENKINGER RD CONCORD, CA 94521-1133DOD - May 2010 Reported by John ShirleyEARL R. NELSON 39FA/SV WW2/41-45 SGT OP 12-CR506 S 17TH ST BISMARCK, ND 58504-6138DOD - January 25, 2010 Reported by Harold Unger

ASSOCIATE MEMBERDOROTHY A. LARSEN ASSOCIATE OP 4-WR2718 E 4TH AVE SPOKANE, WA 99202-4027DOD - June 4, 2010 Reported by Dale McGrawNON-MEMBERS

Non-Members PassingLt. Col. Lawrence Connor (Ret.) 92, of Raleigh, North Carolina,passed away on June 17, 2010. During his 25-year career in theArmy, Connor saw action in Africa and Sicily during WWII and inKorea where he directed the defense of Outpost Harry. Among hismany medals and decorations are two Bronze Stars, a Silver Star,and two Purple Hearts. He was proud of his commendation fromthe Greek Government for his command of Greek troops during theKorean War. Interment is at Arlington National Cemetery.

—Reported to Martin Markley by Bert Beierschmitt

James P. Friend, of Edison New Jersey, passed away on January14, 2009. Enlisting in the Army in August 1943, at age seventeen,Edison completed Basic Training at Fort McClelland, Alabama. Hewas assigned to the 30th Regimental Antitank Company, 3rdInfantry Division, in March 1944 on the Anzio Beachhead.

—Reported by his close friend, Robert M. Kelsey

Carl E. Merris, 85, passed away on March 22, 2010, at the SouthCentral Indiana inpatient facility. He was awarded two Purple Heartswhile serving with the 7th Infantry Regiment from Anzio toGermany. Merris was honorably discharged at war’s end in 1945.

—Reported by Joe Roberts, OP #12

William L. Meskunas, 86, of Willowick, Ohio, passed away at LakeWest Medical Center on May 19, 2010. Meskunas served with the3rd Infantry Division in North Africa, Italy, France, and Germany. Hewas awarded three Purple Hearts, a Bronze Star, and other medalsand decorations. Meskunas was a proud member of “DisabledAmerican Veterans.”

—Reported by Jerry Wadley

John B. Moats, 81, passed away on May 14, 2010, at his home inColonial Heights, Tennessee. Moats served with HeadquartersBattery, 9th Field Artillery Battalion in Korea, 1951-1952. His bodywas donated to the Anatomical Gift Program at James H. QuillenCollege of Medicine at East Tennessee State University.

—Reported by Dillon Kilpatrick

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.”


Hill One-One-Seven was only a wart of a hill

Artillery would level it before we go in for the kill

We’ll cross the Imjin; it’ll be a walk in the park

My vest and helmet won’t be seen in the dark.

Two bandoliers, two grenades are enough for this mission

Let’s be off to the chaplain before we head to perdition

The Lord is my Shephard. . . was his solemn prayer

Will these words shield me while I’m a target out there?

What will Ma do if she gets the sad news?

Your son was a hero, but we have some bad news

Dusk over the Imjin helps our jon boats get through

We assembled at The Bubble for another review.

With Charley at the point and Sid leading the raid

I unlatched my safety and secured each grenade

A trail matted with wire led us along a steep cliff

It was here Charley whispered, “Come close, have a whiff.”

It’s kim-chi; it’s garlic; it stinks up the air

Run and tell Sid the Gooks are out there

Into the ditch shouted Sid, artillery will blast ‘em

A round plunged into the Imjin, another flew past them.

So much for the shells; let’s move up the Hill

I hurled my grenades; whose blood did I spill?

Bullets from burp guns buzzed overhead

Some buddies lay wounded; how many were dead?

Down the cliff yelled Sid, our ammo is low

The men skidded and slid to the Imjin below

When I began to descend, Poodles ran up and said

“Massengale’s out there, I think he’s dead.”

Follow me, Poodles, and keep you head down

I crawled under fire, but Poodles was gone.

Massengale’s collar in hand, I dragged him away

My heart beat like thunder; will I see another day?

I buckled his ankles with my web GI belt

We tumbled to the Imjin; what a hand I was dealt

His helmet was gone; his vest was in shreds

My O.D. fatigues were a pallet of reds

Bullets pockmarked the Imjin: will we ever reach a boat

I edged closer to the cliff with Massengale afloat

They didn’t see us; they missed us amid all the slaughter

He was a hero on the cliff but cold dead in the water.

Ah there’s a jon boat: I towed him across

Graves Registration was waiting to record Love Company’s loss

Swaddled in a body bag, its zipper tolled the knell

Massengale was at rest after his visit to Hell.

Wet in my bunker I zipped up my sack

The zip of the zipper zipped I was back

I survived through the night; I’ll never know why

Maybe the old adage held true, I was too mean to die.

Dear Ma, Dear Pa, nothing’s going on here

I’m far south of Seoul, way back in the rear

I’ll send a few photos, show the guys my great tan.

Dear Ma, Dear Pa, nothing’s going on here

I’m far south of Seoul, way back in the rear

I’ll send a few photos, show the guys my great tan

Tell them I’m a hero, your rear-echelon Dan.

Korea: August 8, 1952On this date, I was a draftee with Company L, 15th Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division. Charley Kauneckis was the point man; I was the run-ner; Lt. W.A. Sidney was our intrepid company commander; and Sgt. Robert Massengale was our Assistant Platoon Sergeant. For myaction on that night, I was awarded the Bronze Star for Valor. —Daniel Wolfe

Korea: August 8, 1952

New Soldier and FamilyAssistance Center

On June 22, 2010, a ribbon cutting ceremony was con-

ducted at the new Ft. Stewart Soldier and Family Assistance

Center. The SFAC is a one-stop service center for “Warriors in

Transition,” providing support and services to Soldiers and

their Families while they prepare to transition back to the

Army or to civilian life.

The center offers a comprehensive program of medical

care, rehabilitation, professional development, and assistance

with personal goals. The facility also serves as a gathering

place for activities and events.

SFAC Director, Diane Smith, said “It is nice to be under

one roof.” Smith became SFAC director in November 2007.

Prior to the opening of the new facility, services were spread

between renovated Buildings that made up the “Warrior

Transition Battalion’s interim campus” in the old National

Guard training area.

The services offered are traceable to the “Army Family

Covenant,” which provides specialty services and support for

wounded, injured or severely ill Soldiers and their Families

assigned to the Warrior Transition Battalion. The services

available are designed to help those assigned to the battalion

make a smooth transition back to duty or out of the Army.

Society of the Third Infantry DivisionU.S. Army

Purpose

The Society of the Third Infantry Division, United States Army,was incorporated in the State of Illinois in 1919 as a non-profit, frater-nal, social, educational, patriotic, military service organization andshall always remain non-partisan and non political.

Specific objectives are:

n To foster and strengthen associations and friendships formed dur-ing service with the Third Infantry Division, U.S. Army.

n To honor the Third Infantry Division War Dead.

n To perpetuate the memory of other for mer comrades who shared abackground of honorable military service with the Third InfantryDivision, U.S. Army.

n To encourage and achieve the mutual benefit and support resultingfrom a close and cooperative alliance between the Society and the ThirdInfantry Division, U.S. Army.

n To support the Government of the United States and to give it, inpeace and in war, the same devotion and service expect ed of us as mem-bers of its armed forces.

Pledge

I pledge to the Society of the Third Infantry Division, United StatesArmy, in the achievement of the goals for which it is formed, that samefull measure of loyalty and devotion which my comrades who have fall-en gave to the Division and to the cause for which they fought.

Through my loyalty and devotion to their memory, they shall not beforgotten by the country, for which they died, or by the comrades atwhose sides they fell.

To them, I pledge in peace and war the dedication of myself to thatcountry and that cause to which they consecrated themselves

General Information

All members will receive the official bi-monthly pub lication, TheWatch on the Rhine. All new members will receive the NationalMembership Roster (other members may receive for a $10.00 fee).

The Society is divided into chapters, called outposts, which membersare entitled to join. Outposts, at their dis cretion, may charge a smalladditional amount for out post activities. At Large members do notbelong to out posts but are referred to as “Footsie Britt At Large.”

Eligibility

Regular Membership: Veterans with honorable service in the ThirdInfantry Division. Also, those who were members of supporting orattached units of the Third Infantry Division.

Associate Membership: Spouse, parents, children or siblings of anyperson eligible for regular membership, and any person with a specialinterest in, or an affinity for the Society of the Third Infantry Division.

Life Membership: Available to both Regular and AssociateMembers.

Dues

Annual dues for Regular, Active Duty & Associate Members$15.00

Annual dues for all Overseas Members ..................................$35.00

Dues for Special Life Membership

Recipient of Medal of Honor ..........No charge

Dues for Other Life Memberships are based on the following scales:

Age Group Domestic Overseas

Up to age 39 ....................................$395.00 ..................$1,280.00

Ages 40-49 ......................................$300.00 ......................$925.00

Ages 50-59 ......................................$225.00 ......................$685.00

Ages 60-69 ......................................$160.00 ......................$475.00

Ages 70-79........................................$110.00 ......................$310.00

Ages 80 and over................................$85.00 ......................$275.00

Annual dues are payable before July 1st each year. Life dues areapplicable for either Regular and Associate members applying forLife membership, and extended payment plans are available.

For information, please contact The Society of the Third InfantryDivision, 1515 Ramblewood Drive, Hanover Park IL 60133-2230.

Membership Application o o o Society of the Third Infantry Division, U.S. Army

Date: ________________ rNew Regular Annual or Life Member rNew Associate Annual or Life Member

Name __________________________________________________________________ Date of Birth __________________(Last) (First) (Middle Initial) (Required for Life Members)

Phone No ______________________________E-Mail Address__________________________________________________

Home Address __________________________________________________________________________________________(Street) (City) (State) ( Zip+4)

Unit(s) Served with:________________________________Served From ____________ To __________ Rank: __________

Current/Former Occupation ________________________Spouse’s Name ________________________________________

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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) [email protected]/Treasurer: John Hollier

GOLDEN GATE #54 WRSan Francisco, CAPresident: John Shirley4218 Drake Way Livermore, CA 94550-4914(925) 447-2256 FAX (925) [email protected]: Ruth De Bord18727 Sand De Sac Rd.Salinas, CA 93907-1325(831) [email protected]

WESTERN RESERVE #57, CROhioPresident: Donald Wingerberg9650 Pebble View Dr.Cincinnati, OH 45252(513) 923-1991E-mail:[email protected] President: Loren E. Bean801 Caddo Ave.Akron, OH 44305-1119(330) [email protected]: Richard Martinet10045 Gardenside Dr.Waite Hill, OH 44094-6952(440) 942-9258

FORT BENNING #60 ERColumbus, GAPresident: Paul Gridler 155 Marcella AvenueSpanish Fort AL [email protected] President: VACANTSecretary-Treasurer: Robert D. Bailey160 Huguley Rd.Opelika, AL 36804-1891 (334) [email protected]

FORT LEWIS #63 WRTacoma, WAPresident: James A. Bourgeois7316 96th Ave., SWLakewood, WA 98498-3317Phone 253-224-0817Email [email protected] President: (Open)Sec-Treasurer: James A. BourgeoisContact info above

COLORADO #88 WRPresident: Joe Annello4588 Springmeadow LnCastle Rock, CO [email protected] (303) 660-6882Vice Pres-Sec/Treas: Lou Schindler8420 Candleflower CrColorado Springs, CO 80920-5761(719) [email protected]

BLACK “Y” BOYS #601 CRRichardson, TXPresident: Robert A. Maynard91 South Nanaposa TrailSuttons Bay, MI 49682(231) [email protected]: Bill R. Harper8040 Frankford Rd #29Dallas, Texas 75252-6850(214) 789-6296

MARNE ASSOCIATION ERFt. Stewart, GAPresident: Carl T. Smith573 Sunshine Lake Rd.Midway, GA 31320-4473Work (912) 767-1328Cell (912) [email protected]@yahoo.comVice President: Chris Curry1955 Grantham RdJesup, GA 31546-2833(912) 767-2990Secretary: Cecil Greenwell618 Honey Ridge LnHinesville, GA 31313-5249(912) [email protected] Treasurer: Ray Egan314 Wexford DriveHinesville, GA 31313-4469(912) [email protected]

EUROPE #5845 ERPresident: Monika Stoy6531 Milva LnSpringfield, VA 22150-4268(703) [email protected]/Historian: Tim Stoy6531Milva LnSpringfield, VA 22150(703) [email protected]

POC in France: Jean-Louis Assayah10 Rue de Lacoste84820 Visan, France

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Outpost RegisterSociety of the Third Infantry DivisionEastern Region (ER), Central Region (CR), Western Region (WR)

Members may transfer to a different outpost. Interested members should send transfer requests to the National Secretary or to their OP Secretaries or other OP officers.

THIS ISSUE

Society of the Third Infantry Division, U.S. Army10 Paddington CourtHockessin, DE 19707

Address Service Requested

NONPROFIT ORG.U.S. POSTAGE

PAIDJACKSONVILLE, FL

PERMIT NO. 3

August 2010

WORLD WAR I [2 Medals of Honor]O Aisne

O St. Mihiel

O Champagne-Marne

O Meuse-Argonne

O Aisne-Marne

O Champagne

WORLD WAR II [37 Medals of Honor]O Algeria-French Morocco

(with arrowhead)

O Tunisia

O Sicily (with arrowhead)

O Naples-Foggia

O Anzio (with arrowhead)

O Rome-Arno

O Southern France (with arrowhead)

O Ardennes-Alsace

O Rhineland

O Central Europe

KOREAN WAR [11 Medals of Honor]O CCF Intervention

O First UN Counteroffensive

O CCF Spring Offensive

O U.N. Summer-Fall Offensive

O Second Korean Winter

O Korea, Summer-Fall 1952

O Third Korean Winter

O Korea, Summer 1953

GLOBAL WAR on TERRORISM [1 Medal of Honor]

O Iraq

CAMPAIGNS OF THE THIRD INFANTRY DIVISION OIF OPERATIONS

u Colmar II (Nov 09)

u Marne Dauntless (May 08)

u Marene Pile-Driver (April 08)

u Marne Rugged (Mar 08)

u Marne Roundup (Feb 08)

u Operation Grand Slam (Feb 08)

u Marne Thunderbolt (Jan 08)

u Marne Courageous (Nov 07)

u Marne Anvil (Oct 07)

u Marne Torch II (Summer 07)

u Marne Avalanche (Summer 07)

u Marne Husky (Summer 07)

u Marne Torch (Summer 07)

DEPARTMENTSPresident’s Message ........................................................3Chaplain’s Corner ............................................................7Looking For... ................................................................7From the Editor ................................................................8Scholarship Foundation News ........................................14Book Review ..................................................................15Marne 6 Sends ..............................................................16News From The Outposts ..............................................18Letters to the Editor........................................................24Quartermaster ................................................................25Calendar of Upcoming Events ........................................26Roll Call..........................................................................27Last Call ........................................................................283ID Membership Application ..........................................30Outpost Register ............................................................31

NEWS & NOTESGreetings from Kuwait ....................................................1The Will and the Way ......................................................1Buzz Garrett Receives Honors..........................................1Video Tapes for Soldier’s Children ..................................391st Annual Reunion: Schedule of Events............................491st Annual Reunion: Registration ......................................5Update: ‘Paws for Patriots’ ..................................................6The XM25 and Programmable Bullets..............................9Society Budget: 2010/2011 ..............................................92010 Scholarship Grant Recipients................................10‘Warriors Walk’ Tree Dedication ....................................13Billings Physician Assistant Treating Soldiers in Iraq ....13Ex-Com Actions 2009/2010............................................21At Mount Rotondo ..........................................................22Scholarship Foundation Receives Bequest ....................23Spirit of the American Soldier ........................................26Korea: August 8, 1952....................................................29

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