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THE VETERANSAND ACTIVE

MILITARY PERSONNEL OF THE 101ST

AIRBORNE DIVISION

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101st Associati on President ‘s MessageExecuti ve Secretary/Treasurer’s Nati onal HQ Update

MG Campbell and DCSM Schroeder MessageBulleti n Board

2012 Snowbird Registrati on Form2012 Snowbird Acti viti es Form

2012 Snowbird Hotel FormDouble Eagles

Looking ForScholarship Winners

Eagles Who Have SoaredKIA’s 2010-2011

Chaplain’s CornerFrom Over There: Jan Coolen Reports

Eagle NewsChapter News

2011 Annual Reunion Lexington Photo AlbumAssociati on Store Cataloge

Store Order Form New Recruits

Vietnam Eagle By Tony MabbVeteran Membership Form

Acti ve Duty Membership Form 101 Club Members

Corporate SponsorsCorporate Sponsor Form

Veteran GovernorsActi ve Duty Governors

Associati on Offi cersAssociati on Chapter Listi ngs

Associati on FundsScreaming Eagle Support Fund Report

Monument Pavers

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This issues cover features a theme that ex-presses the bond between 101st Veterans and Acti ve Duty members. The 101st Associati on Veterans are very involved and do so much to help the Acti ve Duty Soldiers and their families. Pavers are used to honor brave men and women. Double Eagle coins are given to thank soldiers for their many tours of duty. And Financial Donati ons are made to help many groups, individuals and organizati ons on post at Fort Campbell. -- Cati e Rodriquez

O N T H E C O V E R

TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S

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Editor In ChiefWayne P. St. Louis

101st Airborne DivisionAssociationPO Box 929

Fort Campbell, KY 42223

[email protected] 931.431.0199Fax 931.431.0195

www.screamingeagle.org


As I begin my tour as your President, I would like you to know that I understand what a huge job this is and that I have to step it up to keep pace with those who have lead before me. Tom Sewell for the

last two years has raised the bar; his goal to increase membership now has the Association at 8,008 mem-bers. Tom has left the Association in great shape. My first goal is to hit 10,000 members by next year’s reunion in Nashville. This will take a lot of work, but our Membership Committee, chaired by John Thompson has laid the ground work with new mem-bership rules and getting the current roles straight. As I write this message I am also working with your Vice President, Jim Keeton and Executive Secretary & Treasurer, Wayne St. Louis on new Committee Chairs. We have a big year ahead of us, before we gather again in 2012 in Nashville, TN for our 67th National Reunion where we will help celebrate the 101st Airborne Divisions’ 70th Birthday. You need to mark your calendars now for the 67th National Reunion which will be combined with the 2012 Week of the Eagles - August 13-18, 2012 to be in Nashville, TN. The majority of the 101st Airborne Division will be home at Fort Campbell. Major General James C. McConville assumed command of the 101st Airborne Division on the 12th of August and eight days later attended the 66th Reunion in Lexington, KY along with his lovely wife Maria. MG McConville is no stranger to the 101st Air-borne Division (AASLT), having served as the Deputy Commanding General of the Division in 2008 when the Division deployed to Afghanistan. MG McConville introduced the Guest Speaker for the Memorial Din-ner, CSM Scott Schroeder who provided the almost 500 attendees with a great update on the status of the 101st ABN Division. He gave several vignettes of 101st Soldiers’ actions under combat conditions which demonstrated the type of GIs that we have in our GREAT Division. The 101st Airborne Division is extremely lucky to have an individual of CSM Schro-eder’s caliber to provide the senior leadership for the enlisted members of the Division. The Division’s participation in the 66th Re-union was truly outstanding: Members of the Divi-sion Band provided entertainment for two days

and supported the Memorial Dinner, A Color Guard presented the colors for the Memorial Dinner, the Division Parachute Demonstration Team made three jumps in Lexington during the Reunion, two at the Hotel and one downtown which drew tremendous TV coverage on the local channels, the 1/327 sent 8 soldiers, the Brigade Commander and CSM and his wife, the 2/502 sent 5 soldiers and the Brigade CSM, the 101st Airborne Division Soldier and NCO of the Year were present with their families for the entire reunion. 2013 Reunion – The Reunion Committee brought 4 possible locations for the 2013 Reunion to the Board of Governors, along with a detailed com-parison chart. The Governors took the four locations to their Unit meetings and had the unit members select the final two locations, which are Portland, OR and Las Vegas, NV. After site visits and more details on the contracts by the Reunion Committee, the final vote for the 2013 Reunion will be taken at SNOW-BIRD in February. (See more info on SNOWBIRD pages 6-9.) Corporate Sponsors – I cannot say enough about the great SPONSOR support we had this year for the Reunion. The Hospitality Room, Golf Prizes and Raffle Prizes, you should remember who these guys are and support them year-round. See our Sponsors on pages 73 and 74 in this issue. Scholarships – Thanks to Rick Lencioni and his Scholarship Committee our Association awarded 19 scholarships totaling $45,950 this year. The As-sociation has come a long way from the days when we gave out $3,000 scholarships a year. We are only able to provide this kind of support because of the increasing number of donations from our members. The Scholarship Committee will be mailing all our members a tri-fold fund-raising brochure in an ef-fort to increase our scholarship funds for next year’s awards. I urge all Screaming Eagles to donate to this worthy project.“Every Screaming Eagle needs to be a Double-Eagle”

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Dick Pack, President101st Airborne Division Association

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Pride in Our ServiceBy Wayne P. St.Louis CSM(R)

I know I should be talking about Week of The Eagles or the outstanding 66th Annual Reunion we had in Lexington. The fact is

the deadline for this edition of the Screaming Eagle Magazine was August 5th and those two events had not happened and I wanted to have my article in. The big event for me and my family was my retire-ment ceremony on August 5th where MG John F Campbell presented me with tokens of appreciation for my 27yrs of Service. What I want to talk about is not only the pride I have in my service but how our Nation is so proud of all you for your service. CSM Charles Kirkland, a friend of mine wrote a speech a few years ago that truly inspired so many, so I have taken some of his words along with many of my own to convey why we should all be proud. I’m a noncommissioned officer and I’m proud! I’m proud of every officer, noncommissioned officer, and Soldier and their service to the greatest nation on earth, because they wear or have worn the Army uniform. I want to thank all of you for your service and let you know how proud you should be of your sacrifice, no matter how many years you served because the fact is you served and should be proud. I wanted to pass on to you that today’s Soldiers are no different today than they have ever been, they are accomplished military professionals who have combined civilian and military educational opportunities to become the Nation’s pre-eminent body of leaders. Soldiers provide invaluable ser-vice and sacrifices in the line of duty and continu-ally prove their dedication and willingness to make great sacrifices on behalf of our nation. I don’t think anyone today will argue that the war we are engaged in is mainly a Soldiers fight, soldiers who are up for that fight and are taking that fight to the enemy. We know about the pride we feel with this historic Division, the 101st Airborne Division. Pride that is an emotion and not something we can issue to someone in a certificate or something you can direct or demand Soldiers have in their souls. Pride is a tightness in your chest or a lump in your throat you feel when the National Anthem, the Army song or the Screaming Eagle song is played. Pride is what you feel at the Airport or just about anywhere when a stranger reaches out and stops you to thank you

for your service. Pride is hearing your young son and daughter tell their friends that their mom or dad is serving in the Army for your safety. To some the Na-tional Anthem may just be the song of our Country played before sporting events; but you know better. You know it represents freedom paid for with the blood of our ancestors, comrades and even some of you because you are proud of being a Soldier. Pride is stopping at the VFW, American Legion or attending the Annual Reunions of so many veteran organiza-tions and listening to those who have seen so much boasting about their kids or grandkids who are serv-ing in the Army and just got promoted to PFC and are sure to be the next General. Pride is on display all over the United States and abroad when you see elderly gentleman wearing their 101st Airborne Divi-sion, Vietnam or even their Korean War shirts or hats that announce they are Proud of their service. Pride is attending a military funeral and as you exit the church you hear the rumble that is growing louder and louder as the Patriot Guard arrives. You see the American flags in the wind, carried by those proud Patriot Guard members in columns of two, riders in a mile-long formation are here to escort another Soldier to their final resting place. Dressed in biker regalia, men and woman riding tall in the saddle as if they were going off to battle themselves. They do it out of pride, in support of our fighting men and woman, and love of country. True patriots, every one of them honoring our men and woman in uniform rain or shine, that my friend is true Pride in Service. Please don’t forget about the many patriotic American citizens and families that stand by our side in these challenging times. I want you to know now that the American people are proud of your service. I ask that you represent yourselves like the professional ambassadors you are and be Proud of your Service to the greatest Nation on earth and be proud you served with the greatest Division in the world, the 101st Air-borne Division.

NATIONAL HQ UPDATE

Wayne P. St.Louis, Executive Secretary/Treasurer101st Airborne Division Association


Commanding General 101st Airborne Division (AASLT)MG James C. McConville of Quincy, Massachusetts graduated from the United States Military Academy and was commissioned as an infantry officer in the Regular Army in 1981. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from the United States Military Academy, a Master of Science Degree in Aerospace Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology, and was a 2002 National Security Fellow at Harvard University.

MG McConville’s command assignments include command of an air cavalry troop in the 7th Infantry Division (Light) at Fort Ord, CA, command of an air cavalry squadron in 101st Airborne Division (AASLT) at Fort Camp-bell, KY and command of an air cavalry brigade in the 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood, TX.

MG McConville commanded the 4th Brigade, 1st Cavalry in Iraq from 2004-2005 during OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM and based on the heroism of his aviators and the tireless efforts of his Soldiers, his Brigade was selected as the 2004 AAAA Aviation Unit of the Year. MG McConville served as the Deputy Commanding Gen-eral (Support) for 101st Airborne Division (AASLT)/ CJTF-101/ Regional Command East in Afghanistan during OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM from 2008 to 2009.

MG McConville’s key staff assignments include S-3 for Flight Concepts Division, S-3 for 5th Squadron, 9th Cavalry, S-3 for the 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, J5 Strategic Planner for the United States Special Opera-tions Command, G-3 for the 101st Airborne Division (AASLT), Executive Officer to the Vice Chief of Staff of the Army, and Deputy Chief and Chief of the Office of Legislative Liaison.

MG McConville is a Master Army Aviator qualified in the OH-58 Kiowa Warrior, the AH-64D Longbow Apache, the AH-6, AH-1 Cobra and other aircraft. His awards and decorations include the Distinguished Service Medal, the Legion of Merit (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters), the Bronze Star (with Oak Leaf Cluster), the Defense Meritorious Service Medal (with Oak Leaf Cluster), the Meritorious Service Medal (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters), Air Medals (with numeral device “2”), the Joint Service Commendation Medal, the Army Commendation Medal (OLC), the Army Achievement Medal (3OLC), the Combat Action Badge, the Expert Infantryman’s Badge, Master Army Aviator Badge, Air Assault Badge, Parachutist Badge, and others.

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MAJOR GENERAL JAMES C. McCONVILLE Commanding General

101st Airborne Division (AASLT)

MEMBERS OF THE 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION ASSOCIATION WELCOME MAJOR GENERAL MCCONVILLE

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Check out the Honor Flight NetworkVisit them online at: htt p://www.honorfl ight.org/contact/index.cfm

--Submitt ed by Dave Reinheimer

A Picnic for the A CO 1/327th INF ABU Assassins was held in Oak Grove KY at the American Legion Post 233 hosted by 327th Governor Bruce Frederick and Post Commander and Vice President Harold J. Murdock.

The Army Times carried an arti cle which menti oned a litt le-known fact.

Any veteran who has earned a Combat Infantryman Badge or Combat

Medical Badge while serving in an in-fantry unit in WW II is eligible for

the Bronze Star Medal. If you know of someone who has not been

awarded the BSM under these condi-ti ons should let them or a family member know. --charles gailey

B-2/501st Reunion July 2011Photo Submitt ed by Tiff any Linderer at the request of

Dave Reinheimer; President of B 2/501 62-72

From left to right: Vice President, Harold J. Murdock; TV Anchor, Geraldo Rivera and 327th Governor, Bruce Frederick att ending MG John F. Campbell and MG James McConville’s Change of Command.

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James D. Agins Janet M. Alderman

Joe R. Alexander David J. Allen

James “Jim” M. Allen Frank Almeida Albert Almeida

James Reid Armstrong Lloyd A. Aune

Richard M. Baker James T. Baker William C. Ball

Manuel M. Barrios Selman L. Bass

Barry BeardFrederic A. Behrens

Douglas E. Bell Richard A. Bitt le

Anthony A. Bliss JrBrett L. Bonnel

Douglas W. Bonnot Paul Bontrager George M. Bos

Joseph M. Bossi Robert P. Botschaft er

Richard A. Bowe Royal L. Bradley

Jeff rey D. Bridges Tony Marlin Buchanan

Glenwood Burley Dusti n A. Burriss Tom Caramanno

Jesus A. Cardenas Bartley “Chad” C. Cardwell

William L. Carpenter Paul “Ponytail” Cauley

Philip A. Cleaveland William J. Clements

Paul Allan Cole James G. Collins

Peter M. Conaty Rich Cox

Joseph A. Cozza SrTed A. Crozier

James M. Cumming Freeman Dallas Edward H. Davis

Collin R. Day James P. DeSalvo

M. David DeSoucy IIIRobert M. Diaz

Charles A. Donabedian Thomas R. Dorsey Sr

Phillip John Dow Richard P. Doyle

Jonathan R. Eason George R. Eaton George C. Fallon Glenn D. Faulks

Frank Febus Robert A. Finkle

James “Bill” W. Fletcher Leo Flory

Fred Foggie Michael D. Frakes

Larry G. Frazier Bruce Frederick Rick Freeman

Michael E. Frieze Charles K. Gailey

J. Patrick Gallagher Charles R. Gant

Michael N. George Donald H. George

Frank B. Germon JrAllen J. Ghimenti

Ronald “Ron” L. Gillett e James Gilmore

Germano A. Gomes Homero Gomez

Monte D. Goren Harry J. Gorman

Jim Gould William E. Green

William J. Guarnere Steven Gordon Gunhus

David D. Hack Michael L. Hall

Benny L. Hamby Charles V. Hamm

Dale Hansen Ray H. Hardison

Franklin C. Haskins Alan Hayashi

Raymond H. Helwig John J. HernandezMark F. Herndon

Dayton W. Herrington Calvin Hickerson Sr

David E. Hindel Miguel B. Hobbs

Donald R. Hoff man JrJimmy Holmes

William C. Hookham Richard L. Hosking Ronald Houlihan

Charles A. Hubbard IIICornelius J. Huhn

Dennis L. Husereau Brigilio “Bill” D. Inez Walter W. Jackson Joseph B. Jellison Warren Lee Jesse Frank E. Johnson

Goerge E. Johnson SrNoel E. Johnson

Jim “Jungle Jim” C. Joiner Dale Joritz

Jack P. Justi ce Phil Kallas

During the past several years the Associati on has presented Double Eagle coins to acti ve-duty war veteran members of the Associati on in ceremonies at compnay, batt alion and brigade level formati ons. Many assisted in these ceremonies: Jack Braden, Harvey Appleman, Robert Nichols, Harold “AJ” Murdock, Joe Bossi,

CSM Mike Wagoner, Mike Tilden, Dan Gilligan, Jordan Jeff coat, and others. For veteran members, a “Double Eagle” pin will be awarded for those who sign-up at least one new member or re-sign a former member who has not been acti ve for over two years. Many pins have been awarded to Associati on members who have recruited friends and former members of the Division into the Associati on. The conti nuing goal is to double the veteran membership, which will enhance the overall capabiliti es of our Associati on and result in improved services for all our members. To meet this challenge, we are counti ng on you to do your part; twist the arm of a reluctant buddy, spread the word about all the good things the Associati on is accomplishing, do it any way you can; but get at least one new member by the 67th Annual Reunion.

Recipients Of Double Eagle Pins For Recruitment


Richard M. Kasey Jim A. Keeton

James E. Kelling William Keniston Leslie D. Kennedy Michael Kennedy Emory S. King JrKimberly Kintrup

Randy Kirby Robert R. Kleinworth

Jan Klement George E. Koskimaki Michael J. Krawczyk

Guy C. Lamunyon Audrea Lang

Francis E. Leftault Roy H. Leggett

Richard M. Lencioni Miles D. Lester

Troy S. Lindstrand Walter J. Loheide

George P. Lomonaco David J. Lopez Randall L. Lusk Richard Luttrell

Alton E. Mabb JrRory L. Malloy

Heriberto MartinezJohn Mastro

Donald L. Mather Willie Mayfield

Herbert G. Mayfield Ray Mayfield Jr

Brandon McConnell Kevin B. McCreery

Timothy D. McElrath Thomas W. McGall

Thomas M. McIntyre Jake McNiece

Kenneth J. Medeiros Michael P. Mercier

Leon MeidamThomas K. Mercer

Hank Meyer Norman Miller Lee D. Miller Earl V. Mills

Roosevelt Mitchell David R. Moore Lesley Mufalli

Michael R. MullicanStephen C. Mullineaux

George K. Mullins Harold J. Murdock David B. Mussey Forrest J. Nichols Robert G. Nichols

Donald E. Nicodemus

John Nicoson Lawrence A. Nix

Hugh J. Noteman Robert E. O’Donnell Jr

Lewis J. Oswald Richard A. Pack Jeffrey Palmer

Henry S. Paredes Jeffery J. Pawlak Charles E. Payne

Michael J. Peacock Morris M. Pearson

Terry L. Perrigo Michael P. Perry

Louis Peterka Eddie Pissott

Robert E. Ponzo Calvin S. Posner Jerry R. Pounds

Ben PriddyGary G. Purcell Edward Y. Pye

Joseph A. Quedensley W. R. Raduenz Lloyd J. Rahlf

Lawrence A. Redmond Jerome R. Reitenbach Kevin A. Richardson

James W. Rickard Kenneth D. Roach

Billy R. Robbins Richard H. Rodriguez

Vincent E. Rogers James Walter Romlein

Ronnie B. Rondem Gaetano “Tom” Rumore

Larry E. Ryles Ernest M. Salinas James E. Samuel

Tim Sarla Jeffrey J. Schloesser

Richard C. Schonberger John T. Schuelke

Robert E. Sechrist Thomas K. Sewell

James F. Shamblen James “Yankee Jim” Simchera

Raymond H. SimmonsJames R. SinglerCharles J. Slezak Teddy E. Smallen William J. Smith

Richard SonnenbergBarry Speare

Jonathan B. Squire Eugene W. Standish

W. J. Stanley Michael Station

George N. Stenehjem Joseph E. Stifler Sr

Dick E. Stoops Donald B. Straith Dennis L. Stuart Kelly Stumpus Earl A. Suggs Jr

Daniel K. Sullivan Jerald A. Sweeney

William E. Swenson Charles W. Taylor John M. Taylor JrThomas Telllier

John W. Thompson Tony Toland

Tyrone Trbovich Michael Francis Trochan

James Roger Uding Johnny Velasquez Vincent B. Vicari

Marvin F. Vosburg Jerry L. Votaw

James V. Wadsworth Darol Walker

William G. Walker T. Richard Wallace

David P. Walz Dane A. Weber

Tommie L. Willard Michael F. Wilson William Wingett

Richard “Dick” Winters James M. Winters

Robert Anthony Wolff SrIvan G. Worrell

Michael Wortman Terry L. Wren

James M. Yancey Ralph R. Younce

Terry R. Zahn


Greeti ng’s,I am trying to fi nd the records of my father. He served in the 501st infantry Batallion, I think. Watching Band of Brother’s was like watching his career in the 101st. If someone could help me out I would really appreciate it. My Father’s name was, Graydon Kieth Newman. He has passed away almost 26 year’s ago. Thank You, Sincerely, Tom Newman.Contact: Thomas Craig [email protected]

I am trying to locate anyone who may have served in the Army with my dad, now deceased. All I know is he served 2 tours in WWII (South Pacifi c), 1 tour in Korea, and 2 tours in Vietnam. He was stati oned in places such as Ramstein, Ft Benning, and Ft Knox. He reti red in 1969. Any informati on you may have would be greatly appreci-ated. His name is Kenneth F Huff man, SSGT, USA, RetContact: His daughter, Barbara I Jenkins, SSGT, USAF, vet

I am att empti ng to locate the crew of a CH-47 Chinook helicopter and the persons who piloted it. They moved portable ti mber bunkers from Camp Eagle- Corregidor Heli-Pad to Fire Support Base Brick in Vietnam in 1970. The above CH4 belly hit the bunker as I was att empti ng to hook up the unit to the cargo hook. They crew chief seemed to be frozen. I jumped off the bunker as the CH-47 hit it. The pilot determined that the chopper had hit the bunker and he sat the CH47 down. He then person-ally got off to assess the damage.I believe this crew was also shot down on FSB Ripcord. I was in Camp Evans and recognized the pilot when the crew was brought back in. If anyone remembers this incident, please get in touch.Contact: Dennis DuranPO Box 1258Santa Cruz New Mexico87567 (505) 690-3135 Cell -- Submitt ed by Kata Bennett

My name is Chris Chaisson and I am a politi cal offi cer in the U.S. State Department. I serve overseas in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. My son had to write an essay for a school assignment, the theme was someone whom he admired most. He chose to write about my great uncle, 1st Sgt Herschel Parks (#6138790). When my uncle died on 3 January 1945, he was serving in F Co., 2 Bn, 501st PIR. In fact, he was killed in a heavy shelling of the Bois St. Jacques, right outside of Foy, Belgium. In the book, “Four Stars of Hell”, the moment of his death is recorded, al-

though his rank is incorrect. As my son was doing research for his project, we realized that we knew very litt le about my uncle. I know that many of our heroes are gone now, but was hoping that on the slim chance that someone who remained remembered my uncle, if they could, we would love just a few words about him, something we could think about in the future.With Warm Regards, Chris ChaissonContact: Chris Chaisson7110 Tashkent PlaceDulles, Va. [email protected]

I am looking for informati on, photos ect. of the following 101st Airborne Vietnam era veteran:

Chapman, Russell E. Capt.502nd InfantryMay 1996 - Sept. 1968

I’ll be glad to pay for copies and postage, if necessary. This info will be used for military history purposes only. Thanks in advance for your help.Contact: Michael Marine1101 Webster Dr.Wilmington DE 19803-3420

I am looking for informati on on the service records for Don O. Cummings who served his country during WWII. Don was inducted in to the Army on April 7, 1943 and served as a radio operator in a Glider Infantry Unit. He was honorably discharged from the Army on January 18, 1946. He returned to Pella, Iowa and raised his family unti l his passing on April 27 1986. We have very litt le informati on on his military service. Thank you very much for any informati on you may be able to share with us con-cerning Don’s military service during WWII.Contact: Thomas W. Bibb3326 W. 24th Ave.Denver, Colorado 80211wyatt [email protected]

I was wondering if anyone had a photo or photos of Phillip Douglas LaFramboise, KIA 2/29/68 Hue City, VN. My husband is his grandson, and namesake. But he has never had a photo of his grandfather, it would mean the world if anyone could help. Please let me know Stephanie Shine.Contact: DavidWale@[email protected]

HELP CONNECT THE PAST WITH THE PRESENT


SCHOLARSHIP WINNERSPratt Scholarship Awardees

Christin SharpFort Mill, SC

Daughter of James L. SharpC Co 1-187 INF

Clemson University

Jonathan SchoepflinGum Spring, VA

Grandson of Terry RuhlenHHC 3-506 INF

Virginia Commonwealth University

Candice CasadayClarksville, TN

Daughter of Eddie Casaday5-101 AVN

Austin Peay State University

Rachel MolinaroCarol Stream, IL

Granddaughter of Ben A. MolinaroC CO 401st GIR

Northwestern University

Cody KubicaCarlisle, PA

Son of Scott KubicaHHC 7-101 AVN

Auburn University

Tyler ToddAdams, TN

Son of Mark HerlickHHC 1-327 INF

Maryville College

Thomas BrownRichmond, KY

Son of Scott Brown187 INF

Virginia Military Institute

Julia GomesPortland, OR

Daughter of Germano GomesE Co 3-506 INF

University of Portland

Chappie Hall Awardees


SCHOLARSHIP WINNERSThe Knapp Family Scholarship Awardee

Amanda BurchnellCadiz, KY

Spouse of James Burchnell IVC Co 2-327 INF

Murray State University

Renee FullerCedarburg, Wisconsin

Granddaughter of Robert S. FullerC Co 1-401 GIR

Viterbo University

Lynn HamptonColumbia, TN

Granddaughter of Hilario RamirezA Co 2-327 INF

Columbia State Community College

In Memory of Phil & La Verne Blottenberger:

Kiyà Lewis Clarksville, TN

Daughter of Marc Lewis HHC 1BCT

University of Tennessee at Knoxville

In Honor of John Leahy:Connor Arnold

Fort Campbell, KY Son of Corey Arnold

1-32 CAVBoise Bible College

In Honor of Jay Hoffman:Brook Thompson

Waynesboro, TennesseeGranddaughter of Hilario Ramirez

A Co 2-327th INFUniversity of Tennessee at Chattanooga

The Ellen Willis Martin Scholarship Awardees

The Catherine and Charles Kratz Scholarship Awardees


SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

In Memory of John Julian & Jim Campbell KIA Europe WWII:

Christyanna Arnold Fort Campbell, KY

Spouse of Corey Arnold 1-32 CAV

Liberty University

Paul Vallely Family Scholarship Award

In Honor of Wild Bill Guarnere and in memory of Henry Guarnere KIA

WWII:Emily Eaton

Grand Blanc, MI Granddaughter of George Eaton

Grand Valley State University

In Honor of Barbara Ann and Bob Houck:

Heather Braun Hopkinsville, KY

Daughter of John Braun716 MP BN

Murray State University

Elizabeth MaioneUniontown, Ohio

Granddaughter of Angelo MaioneE Co 2-327 GIR

Ohio State University

Lela RuckEl Paso, Texas

Daughter of Lance RuckB CO 158th AVN BN

Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine

The Catherine and Charles Kratz Scholarship Awardees

Al and Willamary Viste Scholarship Award


L-R: 2LT Nicholas K. Hobart, 2LT Kenneth McCar-thy, 2LT Craig Soule, 2LT Zachary Taylor-Warren, 2LT Benjamin Weiss, 2LT Madison Winzelen and 2LT Ryan Spinuzel-Nichols. Photo By Lloyd Rahlf.

L-R: 2LT Benjamin K. Weiss, 2LT Ryan Spinuzel-Nichols, Lloyd J. Rahlf, 2LT Nichols K. Hobart.

Photo by Lloyd Rahlf.

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L-R: Cadet Jeff rey Jang; Marty Sammon (Alumni); Lancer Thelen, President, NORCAL Chapter. Photo

by Nina Phillips.

L-R: Cadet Brian Nagata, Marty Sammon (Alumni).

Photo By Nina Phillips.


By DAVID SNOW, The Eagle Post

Some 15,000 soldiers took part in the 5-kilometer

(3.1-mile) Division Run that kicked off the 2011 Week

of the Eagles celebration at Fort Campbell on Friday,

but among the young warriors was a longtime runner

and retired soldier, keeping up the pace.

Retired Sgt. Maj. Dayton W. Herringdon joined the

military after running away from home at the age of

16, first assigned to Camp Breckenridge, Ky., in 1947.

From there, he went to Austria, then to Camp Rucker,

Ala., then to serve in Korea with the 45th Infantry.

While serving at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., he saw

soldiers with patches from the 101st Infantry on their

soldiers, and decided he wanted to be a paratrooper.

“My brigade commander thought I was nuts,” he

said. “He told me, ‘You’re No. 1 on the post promo-

tion list,’ and I said, ‘Yes, sir, I want to be a paratroop-

er.’ So, I came here in August ’56 — went to Jump

School here, Class No. 7. I got here on the 21st of

August, and I got my wings on the 10th of October.”

Herrington served in Vietnam as well as Korea before

coming back stateside, retiring on April 1, 1978. Even

after retiring, he continued to jump out of airplanes

at exhibitions. He also runs for exercise and takes

part in the Division Runs when he can.

“It feeds me,” he said. “Maybe I do some good for

the soldiers because I’m still here, but it also helps

me. I got up this morning, got on the scales — 155

pounds. How many guys who are 80 years old can

still say that?

“I do this (running) five days a week. I feel good; if I

didn’t, I wouldn’t be here. The nice part about this is,

when I go amongst the soldiers, seldom do I not see

somebody that I served with.”

Although Herrington is still capable of making jumps

— jumping with the World War II Airborne Demon-

stration Team out of Frederick, Okla. — he has run

into people who want him to take it easy.

“My Colonel has restricted me to the No. 1 jump

with the students (at the jump school at Frederick,

Okla.) and the No. 5 jump with the students,” he

said. “He’s afraid that I’m going to break a leg.”

Keeping fit throughout his 80 years, Herrington

shows that while retirement may be an end to a ca-

reer, it does not have to end one’s lifestyle.

80-YEAR-OLD TAKES PART IN DIVISION RUN

Dayton Herrington shows soldiers the back of his T-shirt list-ing his accomplishments as a runner during the Division Run,

which kicked off the Week of the Eagles festival on Friday. Photo by David B. Snow


Thomas Earle Adams Jr. died on March 14, 2011. He was 75.Born in Baltimore on Jan. 27, 1936, he was the son of the late Thomas E. and Mildred Sheckels Adams. He served in the United States Army from 1953 to 1956 in Army Security, both in Korea, dur-ing the last phases of the Korean War, and at Ft. Devens, Mass., until his honorable discharge. Dur-ing his service, he was awarded the National Defense Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the Korean Service Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. Mr. Adams earned a Bachelor of Science de-gree from Atlantic Southern Uni-versity in June 1960. He worked as a claims manager for German, Hersloff and Swanson Insurance Company until his retirement.Mr. Adams was an avid fan of Drum Corps, traveling across the country to attend competitions. He was an active participating member of The Yankee Rebel Drum and Bugle Corps from Balti-more, marching in the Corps Color Guard.He was a member of Trinity Cathedral in Easton, as well as a lifetime member of the American Legion Post 70 in Easton, and the E.E. Streets Memorial VFW Post 5118 in Easton. He assisted in the founding of the local Big Broth-ers and Big Sisters, as well as the Waterfowl Festival. He served as chairman of the American Legion Boys State as well as counselor during Boys State weeklong pro-

gram every year in June for many years.He is survived by his wife Kathryn B. “Kitty” Adams of Harmony; his daughter, Kimberly T. Dulin (Jef-fery Lee Dulin); his stepchildren, Kathryn A. Yeager (Barry L. Yeager) and James G. Bernstein (Denise G. Bernstein); his grandchildren, Sa-mantha Lynn Yeager, Eric Dale Du-lin and Justin Michael Bernstein; his nieces, Lynda Lee Rogers and Robin D’Amico; his nephew, Glenn Charles Grasso; and his former wife, Patricia A. Till of Chincote-ague, Va. In addition to his par-ents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Gloria Elizabeth Grasso, and his brother, Irving Adams.A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 21, at Trinity Cathedral in Easton. A committal service will be held at 2 p.m. March 21 at the Maryland Eastern Shore Veterans Cemetery, Hurlock.For online tributes, please visit www.fhnfuneralhome.com.

John M AllenClarksville, TNHq 1st Bn 502nd InfDeceased 05/09/2010

Bobby Dean Bynum, 61, went to be with our dear Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, Dec. 17, 2010. Born in Ft. Worth, Texas, he was the son of Esteen Temple and Cordelia Bynum. He gradu-ated from Brewer High School in White Settlement. Upon receiving

his associate’s degree from TCJC he later obtained his teach-ing certificate from Texas A&M to teach vocational education. He served his country in Vietnam with the U.S. Army’s 101st Air-borne Division and received many medals, including the Bronze Star Medal and the Combat Infrantry-man Badge. Upon his return from Vietnam, Bobby married Mary Deborah McBurnett, who remained the love of his life for 40 years. His career included employment with Bell Helicopter, General Dynamics and Grapevine High School. Bobby was a Master Mason, member of the Vietnam Veterans of America and a Master Naturalist. He was a strong sup-porter of veteran’s affairs and DAV. Survivors include his wife, Mary Deborah Bynum; brothers, Jimmy, Jerry and Neal; sisters, Shirley Mix and Peggy Qualls; brother- and sister-in-laws, Thomas and Lucinda Warner, Brian and Patricia Wilson and DiAnna Queen Aaron; and mother-in-law, Lois King. Funeral services are pending for interment at the Veteran’s National Cem-etary in Dallas, Texas.--Submitted by Sharon Cole

William P. CanaceParsippany, NJG Co 54th Sig Corps Deceased 02/25/2011

I thought you might be interested to learn of the passing of one your Lifetime Members. My father,


Philip Carney, was one of the orig-inal Screaming Eagles of the 101st 506 regiment, who jumped into Holland and fought (well he was a radio operator) in the Battle of the Bulge. He returned for the 50th Anniversary of D Day and went on a number of other trips with the 101st Airborne Association. Last year, at the age of 99, he was in-terviewed by the Witness To War Foundation, and segments of his interview have just been posted to their website. Your members may be interested in checking it out.-- Julianne Carney

W.A. CrossMidland, TX 502nd PIRDeceased 8/11/11

Jack K DamronPunta Gorda, FLE Co 2nd Bn 327th InfDeceased 4/12/09

Albert John FerraraRoxbury & Mt. Arlington Twp, NJ101st Airborne WWIIDeceased 4/29/11

William R. FrankFredericksburg, VAHq Div Recon 101st AvnDeceased

Murray J FreedmanCallao, VAHq & G Co 506th PIRDeceased

Raoul P GarciaSan Antonio, TXC Co 1st Bn 327th GIRDeceased 7/31/2009

Sammy Ray GardnerLake Brownwood, TX 101st AirborneDeceased 8/12/11

Gilbert J GroutJacksonville, FLDiv Hq G-2 101st AvnDeceased 06/04/2011

David W. Haskell JrScio, ORABU Co 1st Bn 327th InfDeceased 5/12/11

James E HembreeClarksville, TN 1st Bn 327th InfDeceased 11/18/2010

Earl L HutchisonDurango, CO 502nd PIRDeceased 8/16/2011

Milton W KapkeGolden, CO326th AMC Deceased 10/2010

Edward Kessler, 85, of Bethel Park, formerly of Beechview, passedpeacefully into the armsof our Merciful Lord on Monday, May 23, 2011. Husband of the late Anna (Palka) Kessler, his one and only! Loving father, friend and confidant tohis children Marianne Garritan (Lou), Ed Kessler (Kris), Linda Farley (Ed), Susan (fiance Tom), David “Duke” Kessler (Traci) and Andrea Sanders (Mark); special Pap and life teacher to 13 grandchildren, Louie, Van-essa, Eddie, Lindsey, Emily, Alex, Samantha, David, Brooke, Julia,

Elliott, Ethan and Victoria; brother of Margie, Patsy Annora, Nancy and Bobby and the late Dorothy, Bill and Betty; special friend to Matt Hovanec and family, Bob Mislanovich and family and Gary Gabriel and family. Mr. Kessler was a part of the 101st Airborne Screaming Eagles, 502nd P.I.R. C-Company in WWII. Enlisted July 5, 1942 and participated in D-Day June 5, 1944; Holland (Wounded-Hearing) September 17, 1944; Battle of the Bulge - Bastogne - December 17, 1944; captured - December 29, 1944; wounded as P.O.W. - January 1945; released from German control March 29, 1945; back to the USA on April 29, 1945; discharged November 1945; reenlisted March 1946 to Germany; 1947 returned to the States; 1947 to Japan; Honorable Discharge July 5, 1950. Mr. Kes-sler received the following med-als, Purple Heart, Prisoner of War, Bronze Star, American Campaign, WWII Victory, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign, Para-chute Jump Wings, Sharpshooter, United States National Defense, Good Conduct, Combat Infantry Badge, Distinguished Unit Citation, First Strike 1/502, French Croix de Guerre Fourragere Shoulder Cord and Belgium Croix de Guerre Four-ragere. He was a devout Catholic and family man raising his six chil-dren, ages two to thirteen alone after the early death of his wife Anna. Active in his church as Presi-dent of the Holy Name Society. Retired after 27 years from the Duquesne Light Company, during


which time he served as Vice-Pres-ident of the IBEW Local Union. He was happiest at his Pymatuning Lake home. Ed was an “Elite Mem-ber” of the West Liberty Club. For those of you lucky enough to have crossed his path, you will agree it was a rare experience. Our deep-est gratitude to Heartland Hospice for their loving and tender care. As per Ed’s request, there willnot be any visitation. Send online condolences to www.brusco-napi-erfuneralhome.com Send condo-lences at post-gazette.com/gb

Cyril F LookerFremont, WIF Btry 81st AA Bn Deceased 02/05/2011

George T Marvin Sr.Williamsville, NYF Co 2nd Bn 502nd PIRDeceased 11/2/2010

William James Murphy, Bill died April 5, 2011. A native Minneso-tan, born in Eveleth, grew up in rural Graceville, living and raising his family in northeast Minneapo-lis, Bill had many adventures dur-ing his lifetime. However, he was most proud of his military service during WWII. Bill joined the U.S. Army at age nineteen, becoming a Screaming Eagle with the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, F company, in the 101st Airborne Division. He served overseas, fight-ing in Bastogne, and was wounded in the Battle of the Bulge. He was decorated for his valor with the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star.After Bill returned to the United States, he met and married his

bride of 64 years, Marjorie Bar-ber, in California. They eventually moved back to Minnesota where Bill farmed for a few years, raising both crops and kids. In 1954, Bill moved the family to Minneapolis and became an “over the road” truck driver until he retired. His many hobbies included owning and flying his own airplane, cruis-ing down the Mississippi River in his houseboat, and owning several rental properties, including a fam-ily farm. Bill was an active member of the 101st Airborne Association and for many years traveled all over the United States to attend their annual reunions. In 1974, he was able to revisit Bastogne, retracing his footsteps through the war. Bill’s WWII stories and memorabilia have been featured in an exhibition at Minnesota’s Fort Ripley’s military museum. In 2009, he was treated to and enjoyed a day trip to Washington, D.C. and was honored with other WWII veterans. Bill was also an active member of VFW Post #363 and the DAV. Bill is survived by his wife, Marjorie (Mickey); five children – Carol, Kathy, Bill, Tim and Terry; 11 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; a great-great grandson; 5 brothers, 1 sister; and many other relatives and friends.Burial was held with Military Hon-ors on Friday, April 8, 2011 at the Washburn-McReavy Hillside Cem-etery in northeast Minneapolis.--Marjorie Murphy

David Benjamin Mussey, SFC. (Ret).was born in New York City, New York, (Bronx) Sept. 27, 1947, resident of Ruidoso, New Mexico, passed away in the V.A. Hospital inAlbuquerque, New Mexico on

May 11, 2011. He is survived by his wife Linda; daughter, Letitia Mussey-Hitt, grandchildren Alex and Indigo Hitt of Dallas, Texas, son Martin Mussey and wife Mary Cay, grandchildren Sarah and Erin Mussey of Dallas, Texas. He is also survived by his brother Sol Mussey and wife Barbara from Baltimore, Maryland. Mr. Mussey was pre-ceded in death by his youngest son Robert. SFC Mussey served in the military from Dec. 7, 1966 to May 27, 1982, during which timehe proudly served in the Vietnam War as a Crew Chief with B Co. (Lancers) 158th AVN. Battalion, 101st Airborne Division. SFC Mussey received the Bronze Star, Air Medal /9, Presidential Unit Ci-tation, Vietnamese Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal, Army ServiceRibbon and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry w/palm. He also served 2 tours in the Republicof Korea and received The Forces of Expeditionary Medal. Mr. Mussey went on to become a Civil Servant and supported the Mili-tary Air Defense as anInstructor while also serving as an EEO Officer and Union Steward in El Paso, Tx. Mr. Mussey created and orga-nized the Lancer Association in 1994, bringing together theoriginal Lancers of the Vietnam War while reaching out to the cur-rent day Lancers for a unitedgroup of brothers. In lieu of flow-ers the family requests a donation be sent in his name to: The Lancer Association, 119 Christy Rd., Portland, ME 04103-2807-- Lanny Ruck


David E. NoonanMorristown, NJ506th PIRDeceased 7/10/11

Roy “Pappy” Norris, age 95 of Clarksville, died July 1, 2011 at Gateway Medical Center. Roy was born November 25, 1915 in LaGrange, GA, the son of Floyd F. Norris and Mary Alice Norris. He was a retired SGM E-9 in the US Army, having served during WWII, a lifetime member of the 101 Airborne Assn., member of the Masonic Lodge and Eastern Star. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Mary A. Roy Norris; one brother, Floyd F. Norris and one sister, Thelma Harris. Survivors include four sons, Floyd (Martha) Norris of Clarksville, Roy R. Norris, Jr.; Ralph Norris, MA; Robert Norris, MI; one daughter, Sandra (Gordon) Seay, Clarksville; one brother, Edgar Norris, MO; one sister, Ruth Yates, GA; nine-teen grandchildren, seventeen great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Thursday, July 7, 2011 at 11 a.m. at Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. and continue until the hour of the service. Military will serve as Pallbearers. Burial will be at Rest-haven Memorial Gardens with Full Military Honors. Online condolences may be made at www.neal-tarpley.com.

Keith Verneil Organ, 84, passed away on January 16, 2010. He

was born in Waynesville, Illinois on December 25, 1925 the son of Oren Lawrence and Hazel (Altman) Organ. Keith had three sisters and a brother.Keith served his country as a member of the United States Army from 1944-1945. He served in the 101st ABN DIV as a para-trooper and was awarded three Purple Hearts, a Bronze Star and other medals.Keith married Neva Ilene Whaley on August 20, 1954 and they enjoyed 56 years together with many, many happy memories. He also has three children, Margaret Ann Parson, Lawrence Earl Organ and Kathy Barbee; ten grandchil-dren and seventeen great grand-children.Keith enjoyed life and loved t play golf, fish and hunt. He enjoyed the 27 years he spent driving a semi with the Knappen Milling Com-pany in Augusta Michigan. Funeral services with Full Military Honors to celebrate his life were held, Friday, January 22, 2010 at Fort Custer National Cemmetery.-- Submitted by Cpl Larry Organ USMC (retired) RVN 1967-1969

John Gilbert OwensAbilene, TX101st AirborneDeceased 8/8/11

Robert E. Perdue JrN. Bethesda, MDF Co 2nd Bn 506th PIRDeceased 7/20/11

James E. PoynterForestville, CAA Co 1st Bn 327th GIRDeceased 1/20/11

Roger RealdsenFountain Hills, AZA Co 2nd Bn 319th ArtyDeceased

Campbell ReidHopkinsville, KYB Co 1st Bn 506th InfDeceased In 2010

Willis F. RohrDowners Grove, ILA Co 1st Bn 327th GIRDeceased 8/14/11

Thomas P. SheridanGlastonbury, CT 101st AirborneDeceased 07/04/2011

Gary L StameyWeaverville, NCA Co 101st AHB Deceased 12/2010

Colonel (Ret.) Eugene W. “Wat-ty” Standish passed away on July 15, 2011 at the age of 84. He was born on September 4, 1926 in Medina, New York to C. Cleon Standish and Ethel Watson Standish. He grew up in Medina, NY, and has been a resident of Colorado Springs, Colorado since 1975. He graduated from Medina High School in 1944, from the University of Buffalo (BS in Busi-ness Administration) in 1950, and from Webster College (MA) in


1979. He served in the U.S. Army Air Force as an Air Cadet in World War II. He was commissioned 2nd Lt. in the New York National Guard an NGUS in 1950, and served until 1954 when entered the Army Reserve. He entered active ser-vice in 1959 and served until his retirement in 1979. Duty assign-ments included a tour with XVIII Airborne Corps at Fort Bragg, N.C. and the Dominican Republic, and with the 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell, KY and Vietnam. Other assignments were in Korea, Germany and CONUS. His last assignment on active duty was in the NORAD Combat Operations Center at Cheyenne Mountain in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He married Margareta Staaf on January 16, 1965 in Atlanta, GA. He is survived by his wife; four sons, Paul, David, Charles and John; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was a life-member of the 101st Airborne Division Association, and the Rocky Mountain Eagles Chapter, the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA), the Association of the United States Army (AUSA), Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) and Sons of the American Revolution (SAR). Inurnment will be in Arlington National Cemetery, VA. Memorials may be made to the 101st Airborne Division Asso-ciation Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 929, Fort Campbell, KY.-- Submitted by David N. Standish

Herbert A. StenbergFresno, CAH Co 3rd Bn 502nd PIRDeceased 4/12/11

James T. SweeneyCrest Hill, ILHHB 4th Bn 77th ARADeceased 02/01/2010

William J TimmonsOroville, CAI Co 3rd Bn 501st PIRDeceased 05/02/2011

Steve R. VellaGreensburg, PAD Co 2nd Bn 506th PIRDeceased 05/06/2011

Robert L. VolkmanAva, ILMtr Btry 506th InfDeceased 04/05/2011

Ralph R. Younce, previous Vice President of the Oregon Cascade Chapter of Albany, Oregon died May 5, 2011. Ralph was born April 10, 1936 in Fossil, Oregon. Ralph became a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne February 1955. In March 1955 he reinlisted and joined the 508th Airborne Regimental Com-bat Team at Ft. Campbell. In July 1955 the 508th ARCT was airlifted to Southern Japan. July 1956 the 508th was recalled to the States and his battalion became the First Airborne Battle Group 506th In-fantry, part of the 101st Airborne Division. He spent the rest of his career as an Infantry Communica-tions Specialist with the 506th and

was honorable discharged as a Staff Sergeant in December 1958.He served in the First Airborne Battle Group 506th Infantry in 1956. Ralph is survived by his wife Elsie of Albany, Oregon, son Brian Younce, daughter in law Shari and grandaughters Kelsie & Kaylie of Gresham, Oregon.Sister Sandra Millspaugh of Grants Pass, Oregon and numerous nieces and neph-ews.Ralph’s Memorial Service was held at St Mary’s Catholic Church, Albany, Oregon and was attended by Oregon Cascade Chapter members.Ralph was a go-getter in our Chapter and we will truly miss him. Ralph would order numerous 101st items from the association and donated them to our annual chapter picnic for fundraising.He also ran the raffle and silent auctions for our annual picnic.His wife can be reached at:Elsie Younce1317 8th Ave SWAlbany, Oregon 97321541-967-7696--Submitted by Kaye Gomes

Gilbert ZamoraOjai, CAE Co 2nd Bn 327th InfDeceased

2 3


sgt vincent l.c. owensspt co/3-187 in, 3 bct

3-1-10

pfc jason m. kropatc/1-187 in, 3 bct

3-9-10

sgt jonathan j. richardson

c/1-187 in, 3 bct3-9-10

pfc jonathon hallhhc/3-187 in, 3 bct

4-8-10

spc jeremy l. brownhhc/1-187 in, 3 bct

5-9-10

pfc christopher r, barton

c/1-33 cav, 3 bct5-24-10

2lt michael e. mcgahana/1 bstb, 1 bct

6-6-10

spc blaine e. reddinga/2-327 in, 1 bct

6-7-10

spc charles s. jiptlea/2-327 in, 1 bct

6-7-10

spc matthew r. cattletta/2-327 in, 1 bct

6-7-10

sgt joshua a. lukealaa/2-327 in, ibct

6-7-10

i sg robert n. barton iia/2-327 in, i bct

6-7-10

sgt erick j. klusacekb/1-33 cav, 3 bct

6-8-10

spc benjamin d. osborna/2-327 in, 1 bct

6-15-10

sgt nathan w. coxhhc/i stb-327 in, 1 bct

6-16-10

pfc benjamin j. parkb/1-502 inf, 2 bct

6-18-10

ssg james p. hunterhhc/502 in, 2 bct

6-18-10

pfc david t. millerc/2-327 inf, i bct

6-21-10

sgt andrew r. looneyc/2-327 inf, i bct

6-21-10

ssg brandon m. silkc/5-101 avn, 101 cab

6-21-10

isg eddie turner626 bsb, 3 bct

6-22-10

spc jared c. plunkhhc/1-327 in, 1 bct

6-25-10

sgt john m. rogershhc/1-327 in, i bct

6-27-10

sgt david w. thomasa/2-327 in, i bct

6-27-10

ssg eric b. shawa/2-327 in, i bct

6-27-10

sfc kristopher d. chapleau

hhc/1-327 in, i bct6-30-10

pfc david a. jeffersonhhc/1-502 in, 2 bct

7-2-10

pfc anthony w. simmons2-327 inf, 1 bct

7-8-10

spc carlos 1. negpon426 fsb, i bct

7-10-10

ssg shaun m. mittler1-327 in, i bct

7-10-10

spc nathaniel d. garvin96 asb, 101 cab

7-12-10

pfc brandon m. king1-320 fa, 2 bct

7-14-10

ssg leston m. winters1-502 in, 2 bct

7-15-10

sfc john h. jarrell1-502 in, 2 bct

7-15-10

sgt matthew w. weikert1-187 in, 3 bct

7-17-10

pfc james j. oquin jr.b/1-187 in, 3 bct

7-23-10

spc michael l. stansbery jr.

hhb/ 1-320 fa, 2 bct7-30-10

sgt kyle b. stouthhb/ 1-320 fa, 2 bct

7-30-10

pvt charles milton high iv

d/1-327 in, 1 bct8-17-10

pfc benjamen glen chisholm

d/1-327 in, 1 bct8-17-10

spc chad derek colemanb/1-33 cav, 3 bct

8-27-10

pvt. adam j. novakb/1-33 cav, 3 bct

8-27-10

sgt james c. robinsona/1-187 in, 3 bct

8-28-10

spc andrew j. castrob/2 bstb, 2 bct

8-28-10

sgt patrick k. durhamb/1-320 fa. 2 bct

8-28-10

pfc bryn t raverhhc/1-bstb, i bct

8-29-10

capt. ellepy r, wallaceb/1-61 cav, 4 bct

8-29-10

capt. jason t. mcmahon744 eoc/184 ord,

52 ord grp9-5-10

1 st lt. todd w. weaverhhb/1-320 fa, 2 bct

9-9-10

sgt aaron k, kramer2-502 in, 2 bct

9-16-10

spc deangelo barnell snow

526 bsb, 2 bct9-17-10


staff sgt jaime c. newman

b/1-502 in, 2 bct9-17-10

ist lt. eric yatesb/1-502 in, 2 bct

9-18-10

sgt. marvin r. calhoun jr.b/5-101 cab

9-21-10

staff sgt joshua d. powel

hhc/6-101 cab9-21-10

cw2 jonah d. mcclellanb/5-101 cab

9-21-10

cw3 matthew g. wagstaff

b/5-101 cab9-21-10

lt. col. robert f. baldwinhhc/101 cab

9-21-10

sgt justin a. officerb/1-75 cav, 2 bct

9-29-10

sgt karl a. campbella/1-75 cav, 2 bct

10-4-10

spc. david a. hessd/526 bsb, 2 bct

10-10-10

staff sgt david j. weiglehht/1-75 cav, 2 bct

10-10-10

spc matthew c. powella/526 bsb, 2 bct

10-12-10

pfc jordan m. byrda/1-506 in, 4 bct

10-13-10

spc gerald r. jenkinsa/1 stb, ibct

10-20-10

staff sgt kenneth k. mcaninch

a/1-506 in, 4 bct10-21-10

spc thomas adam moffitt

d/2-506 in, 4 bct10-24-10

sgt ist class phillip c. tanner

541 tc/106 trans, 101 sus10-26-10

staff sgt adam l. dickmyer

a/2-502 in, 2 bct10-28-10

spc pedro a. maldonadob/1-502 in, 2 bct

10-29-10

sgt diego a. solopzano valdovinos

a/1-506 in, 4 bct10-29-10

cpl brett w. landc/2-502 in, 2 bct

10-30-10

pfc andrew n. meapla/1-502 in, 2 bct

11-1-10

spc jonathan m. curtisa/1-502 in, 2 bct

11-1-10

pfc shane m. reifertb/1-327 in, i bct

11-6-10

cpl andrew l. hutchinshq /3 stb, 3 bct

11-8-10

spc anthony vargasc/1-61 cav, 4 bct

11-8-10

spc david c. lutesc/1-61 cav, 4 bct

11-11-10

spc shannon chihuahuahhc/1-327 in, i bct

11-12-10

spc jacob c. carrollb/2-502 in, 2 bct

11-13-10

cpl jacob r. carverb/2-502 in, 2 bct

11-13-10

staff sgt juan l. rivadeneira

b/2-502 in, 2 bct11-13-10

pfc christian m. wappiner

a/1-327 in, i bct11-14-10

spc shane h. ahmeda/1-327 in, i bct

11-14-10

spc nathan f. lillarda/1-327 in, i bct

11-14-10

spc jesse a. snowa/1-327 in, 1 bct

11-14-10

spc scott t. nagopskia/1-327 in, i bct

11-14-10

ssg david p. senftb/5-101 avn, 101 cab

11-15-10

sgt justin e. culbpethd/1-187 in, 3 bct

11-17-10

ssg sean m. flannerya/2-502 in, 2 bct

11-22-10

cpl william k middleton

a/2-502 in, 2 bct11-22-10

spc christian j. romiga/1-61 cav, 4 bct

1-5-11

pvt buddy wendall mclain

b/1-61 cav, 4 bct11-29-10

pfc zachary steven salmon

a/1-32 cav, 1 bct1-12-11

All gave some. Some gave all.


pfc jacob alexander

gassen

b/1-61 cav, 4 bct

11-29-10

pfc austin garrett

staggs

b/1-61 cav, 4 bct

11-29-10

spc matthew wayne

ramsey

b/1-61 cav, 4 bct

11-29-10

ssg curtis allen oakes

b/1-61 cav, 4 bct

11-29-10

ssg barry edward jarvis

b/1-61 cav, 4 bct

11-29-10

sgt sean m. collins

b/2-502 in, 2 bct

12-12-10

sgt willie a.

mclawhorn jr.

b/2-502 in, 2 bct

12-12-10

cpl patrick d. deans

b/2-502 in, 2 bct

12-12-10

cpl kenneth e.

necochea jr.

b/2-502 in, 2 bct

12-12-10

cpl derek t. simonetta

b/2-502 in, 2 bct

12-12-10

cpl jorge e. villacis

b/2-502 in, 2 bct

12-12-10

spc sean r. cutsforth

c/3-187 in, 3 bct

12-15-10

sgt michael j. beckerman

a/2 bstb, 2 bct

12-31-10

spc joshua tpevyn

lancaster

723 eod/184 ord

52 ord grp

1-19-11

spc jonathan a.

pilgerman

d/1-327 in, i bct

2-17-11

spc brian taboda

hhc/1-327 in, 1 bct

2-27-11

cpl loren m. buffalo

b/1-75 cav 2 bct

3-9-11

pfc arturo e. rodriguez

b/2-506 in, 4bct

3-12-11

ssgt bryan a. burgess

c /2-327th in, 1 bct

3-29-11

spc dustin j. feldhaus

c/2-327 in, 1st bct

3-29-11

SGT Ofren Arrechaga

B/2-327, IN 1BCT

3-29-11

SSG Frank E. Adamski

C/2-327, IN, 1 BCT

3-29-11

SPC Jameson L. Lindskog

HQ/HQ 2-327, In. 1 BCT

3-29-11

PFC Jeremy P. Faulkner

C/2-327, IN, 1 BCT

3-29-11

SPC Joseph B. Cemper

HQ/ HQ 101 STB, 101 SUS

4-16-11

SGT Linda L. Pierre


4-16-11

SSGT Cynthia Renea Taylor


4-16-11

SGT Charles Lewis Adkins


4-16-11

SGT Sonny Jade Moses


4-18-11

SGT John Paul Castro

D/1-506th In, 4 BCT

4-22-11

CPL Brandon M. Kirton

C/2-502 In, 2 BCT

5-18-11

SPC Adam James Patton

A/2-506 In, 4 BCT

5-26-11

SGT Thomas Andrew Bohall

F/4-101, 159 CAV5-26-11

Sergeant Louie Ramosvelazquez F/4-101, 159 CAV

5-26-11

Staff Sgt. Ergin Vidot Osman

F/4-101, 159 CAV5-26-11

Staff Sgt. Edward David Mills

F/4-101, 159 CAV5-26-11

1Lt John Marshall Runkle Jr.

F/4-101, 159 CAV5-26-11

PV1 Anthony M. NunnA/ 2-502 INF, 4 BCT

5-30-11

SPC Rafael A. Nieves JrB/1-506 in, 4BCT

4-14-11

SGT Jeremy R. SummersHQ/ HQ 2-502, 4 BCT

7-14-11

Chief Warrant Officer 3 Steven B. Redd

1/160th Spec Ops Aviation regiment

8-11-11

CPT John D. Hortman1/160th Spec Ops

Aviation regiment8-11-11

SPC Michael C. Roberts561st MP, 716st MPB,

101 STB8-27-11


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DEALING WITH THE PAST IN OUR LIVES

“Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return there. The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away. Blessed be the name of the Lord. In all this Job did not charge the Lord with any wrong do-ing.” Job 1:21-22

While in London with students, I went to see the play “Birdsong.” Advertised as a love story with scenes of combat on the western front in World War I, the play left me with tears in my eyes, not only for the people on the stage but for all soldiers every-where in battle. I was deeply moved and the couple in front of me turned to speak when they heard my quiet sobs.

After the play, I looked carefully at the posters on the theatre. The name “Birdsong” rang a bell in my sometimes thick noggin; then I remembered buy-ing the book by Faulks left it in the stack beside my easy chair. Returning to Texas, I pulled the 1993 book from the shelf read it through. What a story! The book was not easy reading, especially after seeing the play, though there were changes to compensate for the time allowed for three acts and the limitations of the stage. Set in 1910 before the War the love story was very moving though with its own moments of guilt and sorrow. But many of our love relationships have their own ups and downs. (Read the story of Abra-ham and Sarah or the prophecy of Hosea). What really grabbed me about the play was the leading male character’s return to France as a Lieutenant (Leftenant) in the British Expeditionary Forces (the BEF). On the front lines he is seen do-ing his official duties with his troops – his platoon and then his company. He was a cool but sometimes distant leader. At the same time he cared deeply for

his troops – both the infantrymen and their support. Reading the story as he worked with the “diggers,” the men who had been recruited from digging underground sewer and subway tunnels in prewar London confused me for a short time; they dug tun-nels from the trenches underground toward the Ger-man trenches and lines, even as the Germans were doing the same thing toward the English lines. Then, I remembered the guys in World War II, Korea, and RVN who dug trenches and foxholes; anybody who was in those conflicts would remember. And I know we have done similar combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Even in combat, the love story is renewed as the British troops arrive at the French location where he fell in love several years before. Eventually he does see the young lady with whom he earlier fell in love – now damaged in the face by German shrapnel during the shelling and committed to a German lieu-tenant whom she met during the occupation by their forces. The combat portion of the story ends as he is trapped with his diggers when a German team blows the tunnel. After several days without water or food, he is freed by a German lieutenant – as the Armistice is signed and both are freed from the front lines to go home again.

But the English lieutenant gets married, and then in the World War I version of PTSD, does not speak for 2 years- even to his wife. Then one night, he realizes he can put aside the trauma of the trenches but never the memories. He goes down-stairs to talk with his wife about the new life that will begin that day – not just for him but also for their re-lationship and their families. And all of that brought tears to my eyes, for the soldiers with whom I served in the 101st in Viet Nam, but also for the soldiers I see coming home in our time. As he was healed, I know that there can be healing for us, too. I cried at the end of the stage production, but I was crying for my own memories and the haunting memories of all our soldiers. God touched me and healed me. He can and will do the same for all of us as we work through our own trau-mas with counseling, personal relationships, medita-tion, and prayer. God bless you all, and may you be healed.


Jan (left) and Nellie Coolen (wheelchair) during Memo-rial Day (5-29-2011) at American Cemetery, Margraten, Netherlands

NORMANDY 2011

My wife Nellie, with wheelchair in my car, and I and

some friends went, as every year, to the place where

the struggle began for the freedom we still live in:

Normandy, France, June 6, 1944 (D-Day). Yes, we in

Europe still have no wars – except some conflicts in

the Balkan -- since that for us glorious period of June

1944 - May 1945: the advance of the Allied Troops,

including the 101st Airborne Division, from Nor-

mandy to Berlin and for the 101st to Berchtesgaden,

Germany. The 101st ended the war in Zell am See,

Austria.

Whether it was the bad weather or not but after so

many years I saw, for the first time, noticeably fewer

visitors and events than during our many former

visits to Normandy. This weather also let us see the

very difficult decision of Gen. Eisenhower to start

D-Day that beginning of June 1944. The decrease of

visitors is strange because the number of visitors of

WWII scenes of battle increased every year since the

last fifteen years. Or is the crisis the result of consid-

erably fewer activities such as fire works, parades,

parachutings and the like? Happily there still were

many laying of wreaths and monument ceremonies

and the American Cemetery in Colleville, on Omaha

Beach, was a much-frequented place. Personally I

think that people assume that they would meet only

a very few veterans from WWII. And that assump-

tion was right. I heard that George Koskimaki and

his historian mate Mark Bando were in Normandy.

During our stay of five days we drove over small

country roads and through all the little villages of

the dropping-, landing- and battle area’s of the 101st

around Carentan near Utah beach. Alongside the

five infantry landing beaches Utah, Omaha, Gold,

Sword and Juno we passed by more than a thou-

sand, maybe two thousand, WWII monuments, many

related to the 101st Airborne Division. The country

of Normandy has hardly changed since 1944. It’s a

marvellous landscape which gives you a salutary and

relaxed feeling. Beautiful. The many war museums

give you an excellent explanation of that war period

and about the important role of the 101st. It must

give a frustration to all other veterans and relatives

that over all of Normandy – even in the British sector

-- about eighty percent of the shoulder patches – in

shops, on market places, on clothing of re-enactors

or civilians -- are 101st Airborne patches. On June

6 we visited the American War Cemetery Colleville

(9300 graves). It gives very much satisfaction to see

that so many visitors (every day) honour the fallen

American soldiers, who did – like the survived sol-

diers – the highest sacrifice. In the centre of the

cemetery, where a large American flag flies on a high

post, someone had laid down the next poem, which


equally well relates to all veterans from WWII and

after that till nowadays.

They ask us why we do it

Why we still parade

Now that we are getting older

And just a little frayed

It’s not for the sake of glory

Or the medals on our chest

It’s simply that we are comrades

Who stood the final test

On the 6th of June that fateful day

A day we will never forget

Many a lad laid down his life

And paid the final debt

So when you see a veteran

Give the man your hand

For the medals on his chest

Were won in foreign lands

And when God asks the question

Who are you man

I will proudly answer

Sir, I’m a veteran

MEMORIAL DAY 2011

As every year, the Society of Dutch Airborne Friends

went to the American Cemetery in Margraten, the

Netherlands (8302 graves) on American Memorial

Day, the last Sunday in May (this time 05-29-2011).

In the preceding week local schoolchildren provide

every grave with an American and Dutch flag and the

past several years all 101st fallen soldiers also get a

Screaming Eagle flag. Every year, after the ceremony,

I see flowers on thousands and thousands graves,

while the number of visitors from the USA, for good

reason, is very low. The flowers come from thou-

sands of caring people who have adopted a grave for

many, many years, from family to family.

Here is part of the speech of US Ambassador in the

Netherlands, Mrs Fay Hartog Levin.

“On behalf of the citizens of the USA, I would like to

thank the Dutch people for their support and care

they have provided to America’s sons and daughters

buried in Margraten. At the very first Memorial Day

commemoration at Margraten in 1945 there were

over 8,886 American graves here. By March 1946

there were over 17,000 American soldiers buried

here. Since then many have been repatriated to the

United States, but over 8,000 still remain here side

by side with their comrades. Every year we come

here to be together and to remember their sacrifice.

It touches me tremendously and provides me with

a profound appreciation of the special relationship

that the United States has with the Netherlands. Ev-

ery one of these white markers represents a story. If

they could speak to you the men buried here would

probably tell you that they were not heroes but

that they were scared and far from home. But they

were heroes. At an hour of maximum danger, amid

the bleakest of circumstances, men who thought

themselves ordinary found within themselves the

ability to do something extraordinary. They fought

for their moms and sweethearts back home… for

the fellow warriors they came to know as brothers.

And they fought out of a simple sense of duty. Think

about the tremendous stress they were under and

the discipline it took to just keep going one step

at a time toward their fate. We also think today of

their families who before the advent of the internet

would go weeks and months without hearing from

their loved ones until one day someone in uniform

knocked on their door to tell them that their hus-

band, son or daughter would not be coming back. All

of that seems very distant to us now, but we still hear

from some of these families and it is still very real to

them. There is a deep gratitude that remains be-

tween the Dutch people and the Americans because

of the care the Dutch took with our fallen soldiers

following WWII. (editor: here Mrs Fay spoke Dutch,


but I translate): You treat our fallen American soldiers as your own sons and daughters by the way you honour their resting-place and support this yearly ceremony. For that we are eternally grateful to you. We remember. We will always remember”.I don’t want to deny you one sentence of the speech of the Governor of the province of Limburg.”These fallen soldiers would have turned eighty-five or older this year. They weren’t destined to live to that age. They died too young to have had more than just a taste of life. But we will never forget them. We re-member them not only on Memorial Day, but every day of gratitude for our freedom. We are eager to keep these souls alive, both in our memories and in our hearts. These over eight thousand young Americans will always be with us”.

AFGHANISTANI don’t like articles about wars from writers who are far from the real scene of battle, who never were in the tumult of battle (a.o.t. Iraq and or Afghanistan). They (unin-tentionally) wrong the soldiers who do the very dangerous and severe struggle. These writers maybe know the political orders and think they exactly know all about the sol-diers have to fight for to realize those orders. That they know all about the Soldiers’ feel-ings, thoughts, fears, dreams, their heavy kit, the very (too) hot days and much more. I only write this heading to announce that the Dutch soldiers again go to Afghanistan to educate young Afghans for the security and

police power of Afghanistan (the Dutch armed

forces left Afghanistan-Uruzgan a year ago).

Hope that the (young) Afghans who want to

join the security and police power have the best

of intentions and get the education to become

an essential strong, honest and skillful police

force which protects a form of democracy and

compensates the leaving of a significant part of

the American troops, followed by an intended

departure of all American troops in Afghanistan.

A blessing for all the parents and families of the

GI’s, but a big state of suspense for the essen-

tial stability in Afghanistan, in the Arabic world.

Why? It really touches my heart when the de-

sirable stability does not entirely or at all takes

place. That there doesn’t come a democracy in

that restless part of the world. A real obstacle

about that are the great differences in culture,

religions and standing; internal and in relation

to our western views. Just this day I read the

execution of sixteen innocent Afghan policemen.

That’s an enemy without values and merits.

Happily the 101st has left or is going to leave Af-

ghanistan, where they had missed their families

and comforts of home. An indescribable tragedy

that so many soldiers were killed or wounded.

Hope that the replacers of the 101st will have a

safe time and that they will encounter much sup-

port from the home front. It’s hard to be far from

home, in such circumstances and in such differ-

ent land than the USA.

Jan G.M. Coolen, Montgomerylaan 315612 BA Eindhoven, The NetherlandsOnly Cell Phone 31.6.12358339 (new number)Email: [email protected]

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On May 19th, Major General James McConville, recently nominated to succeed Major General Campbell as the Com-manding General of the 101st Airborne Division this summer, hosted a Pentagon lunch with some of the original men of Easy Company, World War II’s “Band of Brothers.” Following a Pentagon tour, MG McConville hosted

Babe Heff ron, Ed Tipper, Buck Compton and Brad Freeman, as well as actors from the HBO series James Madio, Michael Cudlitz, Ross McCall and Frank John Hughes. The group was in town to raise money for the World War II Foundati on (www.WWIIFoundati on.org) and Richard Winters Project which seeks to highlight the service of the 101st’s most ac-claimed veterans and all Army leaders on D-Day. Foundati on president and Emmy-award winning producer Tim Gray organized the event which was hosted by former Governor and Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge and Senator Scott Brown. MG McConville, who’s deep personal and profes-sional ti es to the Screaming Eagles include commanding 2-17 CAV, service as the Division Operati ons Offi cer and as the Deputy Commanding General for Support during Opera-ti on Enduring Freedom, was inspired by the veterans and impressed by the eff orts of Mr Gray and the foundati on to capture their stories and preserve them for generati ons. He noted with pride how today’s Soldiers are carrying on the unmatched legacy of courage and service of the men of Easy Company on the batt lefi elds of Afghanistan and Iraq.

-- Submitt ed By Immediate Past President, Tom Sewell

Thanks to Jim Beam for their unti ring and dedicated support of our

Soldiers, Wounded Warriors, Veterans and our won-derful Families!

Pictured from left to right is Executi ve Secretary/Trea-surer Wayne St. Louis, President Tom Sewell, Fred B. Noe III, Bourbon Ambassador and Great Grandson of

Jim Beam, Kelly Georgetti , Key Accounts Jim Beam and Joe Alexander, Past President 101st Airborne Division

Associati on.

From left to right: Frank John Hughes, Ed Tipper, Babe Heff ron, James Madio,Michael Cudlitz, Buck Compton, MG

McConville, Brad Freeman, and Ross McCall.


Two pictures from May 30, 2011 at the Orange County’s War Memorial Rededicati on for two fallen 101st troop-ers. They were 2nd Lieutenant Michael E McGahan 187th Infantry Regiment KIA June 6, 2010 and Corporal Patrick D. Deans 2/502nd Infantry KIA December 12, 2010. Guest Speaker Command Sargeant Major Frank Grippe. Loca-ti on Orange county Courthouse Orlando Fl. -- Submitt ed By Alton “Tony” Mabb, Jr.

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NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER NEWS

Airborne CSM Bob DeliaCommand Sergeant Major (Reti red) Rob-ert Delia received his plaque for his many years of service and support to the 101st Airborne Division and the U.S. Army and the New England Chapter, for which he is designated Disti nguished Member of the New England Chapter.

Airborne Past Pres. Bob MorrisseyPast President Robert Morrissey was awarded his plaque for Appreciati on of his outstanding service in the 101st Airborne Division and his many years serving as President of the New England Chapter.

101 cookout 2011The annual cookout was a success and what added a high amount of interest were the vintage military vehicles includ-ing WWII half-tracks, WWII jeeps (pic-tured here) and other WWII equipment. In additi on, at the March 2011 meeti ng

Dick George was elected Adjutant of the Associati on. Anyone interested in joining our Associa-ti on can do so by visiti ng our website at www.screamingeaglesne.org

Airborne Webmaster Cathie ClarkIn appreciati on for her important contri-buti ons in setti ng up and maintaining our website, Cathie Clark was given a 101st Airborne challenge coin by President Dick Pockwinse. -- Submitt ed by Dick George, Adjutant

MINNESOTA CHAPTER NEWSGreeti ngs from the overheated, not so white, north. The Minnesota chapter has been in a feast or famine mode all summer. Either we had something going on every week or weekend during the month or nothing at all. Aft er summer started we worked with Midwest All Airborne for Memorial Day where members did rifl e salutes for 3 events in the city of Rich-fi eld. Other members did volunteer work throughout the state. Then our members did honor guards for too many funerals in June and July. We then assisted once again at the city of Richfi eld’s annual 4th of July parade where there was 78 groups represented by fl oats or vehicles. Of course we led with the colors. Other members were riding in period correct military vehicles with quite a few of them being WWII era jeeps, of course Midwest

All Airborne’s M.U.L.E. led the way, boy it sure gets hot in those WWII paratrooper uniforms. Four 101st veterans from Viet-nam to a 2 tour Iraqi Freedom veteran gave basic M4 training to some Dept of Navy sponsored JR. ROTC type group referred to as Sea Cadets. We drilled them on close in weapon manipulati on and accuracy drills and room clearing was conducted by SGT. Phillip Goldsberry,2 tours Iraqi Freedom. SGT. Goldsberry’s father was overall trainer. Rolland Goldsberry served in Vietnam with the 173rd ABN and also was stati oned with the 101st ABN at Ft. Campbell. They were backed up by myself and former chapter president Collin Day. It was a good day of training and quite sati sfying to help aff ect future Navy and Marine Corps members in a positi ve light towards the Army and the Airborne community as a whole. We will have members representi ng at both

Week Of the Eagles and the Nati onal Reunion as well. Hopefully next years big event at Ft. Campbell will be att ended by a whole conti ngent of Minnesota mem-bers. We did make some changes within the chapter in that we are now only meeti ng every other month and I will be planning two get togethers a year, one in the late winter/ spring and one in early fall. Of course, in the fall we will be sti ll co-sponsoring the Veteran’s Day ceremony at the Vietnam War Memorial at the state capital and helping out with the Airbone Ball that same week. We will sti ll parti cipate in and help out our sister organizati ons in their events.That’s all for now from Minnesota,Troy S. Lindstrand, President


SENTINEL CHAPTER NEWS

Senti nel Mini-Reunion in Vancouver

Tom O’Malley, 265th RRC (ABN) Company Clerk, deployed to Bien Hoa, South Vietnam as part of Eagle Thrust in No-

vember, 1967. Jeriel Guess, 265th RRC (ABN) Cryptanalyst, stood in the last for-mati on at Phu Bai when the guidon was reti red and the unit inacti vated in April 1972. The two had never met unti l June 4th, 2011. Jeriel and his wife Linda were en route to Vancouver, BC, for an Alaska cruise when they received word that Tom and his wife Bett ye lived in Mission, BC. Aft er exchanging several e-mails, the two families rendezvoused at Fort Langley about halfway between Mis-sion and Vancouver for a Senti nel / 265th RRC (ABN) mini-reunion.

Sen-ti nels Spon-sor a Hole Sen-ti nel Bruce Roll-man poses by the

hole sponsored by the Senti nel Chapter during the Round Rock, Texas, VFW Post 9078 Memorial Day Golf Tournament fund raiser. Later, Bruce and his wife Cindy att ended “Military Night” at the Texas Rangers AAA affi liate ballpark in Round Rock. There were about 5,000 veterans and acti ve duty personnel in at-tendance. While there, Bruce met Mike Thornton, a Medal of Honor winner, and presented him with a Senti nel challenge coin. Mike, who presented Bruce his own coin, was a Navy Seal with four tours of duty in Vietnam.

L-R: Jeriel and Linda Guess, Bett ye and Tom O’Malley

Bruce Rollman at Round Rock, TX VFW Golf Tournament At hole sponsored by

the Senti nel Chapter.

Bruce Rollman and Michael Thornton exchange coins.


Senti nel Mini-Reunion in St Louis Following a late June family

reunion in Branson, MO, Doug Bonnot headed for a rendezvous with former 265th RRC (ABN) veterans Randy White-head and Tim Sorth and his wife Lois who live in St Louis. Our designated Mini-Reunion rendezvous point was the old Jeff erson Barracks, an acti ve US Army installati on from 1826 through 1946 and sti ll used by Army and Air Nati onal Guard. It is now the oldest operati ng base west of the Mississippi River. Jeff erson Barracks was the site of the fi rst Infantry School of Practi ce and, appropriate to our reunion, where the fi rst parachute jump was conducted (1912). We enjoyed a tour of the Civil War museum where, prior to the war, the post’s acti ve duty ranks included many of the West Point graduates that

would play prominent roles in that confl ict. Among them were Lieutenants Jeff erson Davis, Robert E. Lee, Braxton Bragg and Ulysses S. Grant. During the tour of the museum, we met one of the volunteers who is a survivor of the Batt le of the Bulge who in-formed us that just outside the museum was a memorial to the veterans of that famous batt le.

Senti nel Guest Speaker Senti nel Ken Manley was hon-ored to be a guest speaker at Transiti on Stem: A Wounded Warrior’s Think Tank sponsored by the Nati onal Science Foun-dati on and the University of Missouri-KC. This is a collecti on of educators, military and VA folks meeti ng to determine how best to assist wounded warriors’ transi-ti on to college and parti cularly Science,

Technology Engineering and Math degree programs (STEM). Ken was asked to provide an em-ployer’s perspecti ve. Ken said, “This was absolutely the best conference I have ever att ended. The degree of support for our veterans was overwhelming. I made note of the fact that 40 years ago this many Deans and University Department Heads would not likely have been meeti ng for this purpose.” Ken also advised that the forma-ti on and kickoff event for the Rockwell Collins Veteran’s Employee Network will take place on the 16th of August. As the Chair for the Network, Ken arranged for a MRE buff et with some assistance from the local Nati onal Guard unit.

Senti nel Meets Stalkers During his travels west to a Sen-ti nel St Louis Mini-Reunion, Doug Bonnot stopped at Fort Campbell to meet with soldiers of Bravo Company, 1STB/1BCT recently returned from forward deploy-ment in support of the Global War on Terror. The Stalkers are the successor unit of the 265th RRC (ABN) Senti nels.

L-R: Tim Sorth, Randy Whitehead, Doug Bonnot at Jeff erson Barracks.

Stalkers of B Company, 1st Special Troops Batt alion, 1st Brigade CombatTeam, 101st Airborne Division (AASLT)

Preparing To Redeploy Home

ROCKY MOUNTAIN EAGLES CHAPTER NEWS

Honors It was with great sadness that we learned of the pass-ing of COL (Ret) Eugene Watson Standish on July 15th. Know to everyone as Gene, we will surely miss this Eagle. From his fi rst service as

an Army Air Corps Cadet in WW II to his reti rement in 1979, Gene Standish served his country well. Gene served with the 101st Airborne Division Head-quarters at Ft. Campbell and in Vietnam under MG Olinto Barsanti . Gene leaves many friends in the Associati on and in his Colo-rado Springs community. His support of the 101st Airborne Division Associati on, this Chapter, his fellow Eagles and his fellow man was commendable. Gene served as our second Chapter President. Gene’s work in setti ng up tours, speak-ers and hotel arrangements for the 1992 Nati onal Reunion in Colorado Springs made that event a great success. Gene and Margareta were oft en seen at our Nati onal reunions. A true gentleman, Gene will always be remembered for that great smile he gave to everyone he met. The Rocky Mountain Eagles will plan a proper memorial service for Gene at one of our future events with Margareta and

their son John in att endance. Gene will be interred at Arlington Nati onal Cem-etery. You may read more about Gene on our Honors page at www.RMEagles.org.

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Membership Since our last writi ng, we can report the Chapter is growing with new members from our website and from our recruiti ng eff ort at Fort Carson’s Welcome Home Ceremony on June 10th. The RME signed up thirty four pledges for new membership at that quick three hour event. Someti mes all it takes is being there and being noti ced. Our tent, fl ags and “Did You Wear This Patch” poster helped some. Being set up next to the park latrine was probably the more signifi cant factor.

A Colorado wind assists in our show.

Picnic at the Keeton Ranch We also welcomed several of our new members two weeks later at our annual picnic at the Keeton Ranch just west of Fort Carson. Outgoing Presi-dent Jim Keeton and his wife Linda were our gracious hosts again. About forty members and family gathered under a beauti ful Colorado sky for the fi rst good weather we have had for a pic-nic in a number of years. Everyone had a great ti me and we even signed up a couple of new members there!

Our new President Richard Sonnenberg, Co E 2/502d (VN) and Chris McEwan, Co A 3/501 PIR (WW II) swap stories of two very distant wars brought together via the camaraderie of Screaming Eagles.

Linda Keeton in the background thinks it is getti ng prett y deep!

At our business meeti ng follow-ing our picnic lunch, RME members decided that we would again parti cipate in the Colo-rado Springs Veteran’s Day Pa-rade. This is always a good event for us. Should you be in the area, come on down!

We will also gather again at the Doubletree Hotel in Aurora on January 21st for our annual Tet/Bastogne Dinner. This might be the one to att end. Presi-dent Sonnenberg has men-ti oned a DJ and dancing! Whether we get the DJ or not, this event will be well worth att end-ing. The hotel has been contacted, the contract signed; and, special nightly rates and an improved menu are in the works. We are also working on a special guest speaker for the event.

4th of July in GreeleyThe RME had a great parade in

Greeley for the 4th! And, we picked up another member and two more pledges!

RME members share a lunch on the 4th

We lined up eleven blocks from the start of the parade; made the march to the fi nish; walked three blocks to where our vehicles were parked; drove back to near the start of the parade; and, the last unit was just turning the corner a block further from where we had started! Does that make sense? We will just say that Greeley is noted nati onally for this parade and the folks there really deserve the credit.

Richard Sonnenberg listens intently to Dave Owen (Admin Supt Cmd - VN).

-- Submitt ed by John Thompson

WILLIAM C. LEE CHAPTER NEWS Memorial Weekend Celebrati ons Jim and Becki Shamblen trav-eled to Washington DC to celebrate with the Nati onal Capital Area Chapter in laying wreaths at the Viet Nam Wall, the WWII Memorial and the Korean War Memorial on Saturday, On Sunday Fred Behrens and Jim Shamblen parti cipated in the laying of wreaths at the 101st Air-borne Division Memorial at the entrance to Arlington Nati onal Cemetery. The Chapter sponsored the wreath honor-ing GEN William C. Lee, “Father of The Airborne”. On Memorial Day a dozen chapter members gathered at the Vir-ginia Beach Veteran’s Memorial Park for

the city’s Memorial Day Celebrati on. The ceremonies include singing the Nati onal Anthem and God Bless America, prayer, short speech by Congressman Reigel, a vintage military aircraft fl y-over, and fol-lowed by wreath laying ceremonies and the fi ring of the 21-Gun salute. They also had American fl ags on wood dowels, with tags which had the name of deceased Veterans to remember. Hundreds of these fl ags with tags att ached were stuck in the ground around the Memorial, where they remained for a week for all to see and read.

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William C Lee members escort the 101st wreath.

Clint Hayes, Norwood Hayes, Joe Now-lan, Ed Shames, and Chuck Payne behind

the 101st wreath and memorial

William C. Lee Museum David Moore, Governor 501st Inf. att ended the 25th Celebrati on of the William C. Lee Museum on June 5th. MG Lee was a resident of Dunn, NC and his home is now a museum in his honor. David was recognized at the event by the Museum coordinator and was introduced to the event goers as being a member of the Gen. William C. Lee chapter based in Hampton, VA. David responded with a big “Hooah!!!”. He also had the honor to met Gen. Lee’s aid Mr. Adams. Next year the Chapter will schedule an outi ng for this celebrati on!

David meets MG William C. Lee’s Aide, Mr. Adams.

Once again The Chapter met at Jim Shamblen’s backyard in July for hamburgers, hot dogs, and fellowship un-

der the T-10. It was a litt le warm but the canopy blocked much of the suns rays, a gentle breeze cooled us and the hamburg-ers cooking provided a pleasing aroma. Members discussed some business but mostly reminisced on their service with this great Screaming Eagle Division. We made plans for another picnic at Ed Bar-bour’s in September and marching in the Urbanna Oyster Parade in November.

2011 Picnic:Members gather around the memorial. Left to Right: Roger Under-wood, Norwood Thomas, Jim Brennan,

Clint Hayes, Keith Wolff , Jim Rickard, Walter Hein, Bill Hookham, Jim Sham-

blen and Chuck Payne.

--Submitt ed by Jim Shamblen

GERACI CHAPTER NEWS

Members of the Geraci Chapter and other Currahee Veterans from all eras enjoyed another fi ne reunion hosted by the Marriott Griffi n Gate in Lexington, KY. The hotel staff and the people of Lexing-ton welcomed us with warm Southern hospitality! Our thanks go out to Presi-dent Tom Sewell, Reunion Chairman Ron Gillett e and the Associati on HQ staff for a job well done!

We held our annual Chapter meeti ng discussing several issues with the prior-ity on obtaining conti nued fi nancing for our Memorial Day KIA Flower Fund. We are exploring several opti ons with 1-800 Flowers and Telefl ora to deal directly with one of them rather than a local fl orist as we have done in the past. A committ ee of 3 was formed to explore these opti ons

with Dan Gaworecki, Doc Lovy and Ed Bassista volunteering to serve. We will have more informati on on the progress in a few months. Chapter offi cers remain unchanged and our fi nances are holding steady.

We held our annual silent and live auc-ti ons and thanks to the generosity of the donors of the aucti on items and bidders we were able to raise an amount of money above expectati ons towards next year’s Memorial Day. Watch our website for a complete treasurers report.

Our Friday night Currahee dinner was a resounding success with 85 in at-tendance. Aft er a fi ne meal we were entertained with the wit and enthralled with the facts of the WW II Currahee’s by our guest speaker Col. Ed Shames USA reti red an original member of Easy Company. Ed told us in a humorous fi rst person ac-count of our WW II Brothers from formati on to just prior to D-Day. The presentati on was so impressive that Col. Shames notes were auc-ti oned off bringing 200 dollars for the Flower Fund. Ed also had us pass

our punch bowl around for cash dona-ti ons. I think Anne Colone is sti ll count-ing! Again see the treasurers report which will be posted on our website. Col. Shames agreed to come back next year God willing and complete the story.

At the Saturday morning Regimental meeti ng electi ons were held for Gover-nors and 101st Associati on President and Vice-president. Currahee Governors are Roosevelt (Roosey) Mitchell and Mike Krawczyk with Jerrett Goodman and Col. Ed Shames as alternates. Aft er all the Regimental votes were tallied Dick Pack was elected President and Jim Keeton Vice-president. Our Associati on is in good hands with these fi ne men at the helm.-- Sumitt ed by Mike Krawczyk


MIDWEST CHAPTER NEWS

Our Memorial Day Ceremony at the Heartland Airborne Memorial was a success. Our Guest Speaker Ret. Lt. Col. David M. Toczek gave a great speech, as did Chaplain Graham Baily. A wreath from the 173rd Airborne has been donated by Roy F. Scott , Jr. , President

of the 173rd Brigade Associati on. This wreath will be presented each Holiday along with the fl ags and wreaths from the 101st, 11th, & 82nd Airborne. At 91 years old, Spiro Moustakes (WWII, 326 Med Co.) conti nues to be an acti ve member of our chapter and has been a valuable part of each of the Omaha Reunions. Spiro is currently in a Rehab Hospital following surgery. Please keep him in your prayers. If anyone has informati on about the WWII 326 Medical Company, Spiro would be very interested in hearing from you. Please contact me and I will put you in touch with Spiro. An additi on is planned for the Heartland Airborne Memorial. We are adding an Airborne Medal of Honor wall on the retaining wall behind the Memo-rial. The picture shows the proposed ad-diti on. We are accepti ng donati ons. They may be sent to:

Heartland Airborne Memorial Additi onc/o Terry Zahn

PO Box 345Boystown, NE 68010-5120

There are 19 Medal of Honor recipients from the 101st Abn. Div., 13 from the 173rd Abn. Div., 5 from the 82nd Abn. Div, , & 5 from the Navy Seals. I am sti ll checking on the Marines Force Recon and the Air Force Para Rescue. The cost is going to be around $25,000. We want to have it fi nished by next summer. Please help out if you can – any amount will help.

--Submitt ed by Terry Zahn, President Midwest Chapter

NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA CHAPTER NEWS

The Nati onal Capital Area Chapter will again be hosti ng a Hospital-ity Suite at the Sheraton Hotel in Arling-ton, Virginia from 3PM November 10th through midnight on November 11th 2011. Chapter members and invited guests will be placing a wreath at the Vietnam Memorial at approximately 1PM on November 11th. We will also have a wreath laying ceremony at the 101st Memorial Monument at Arlington Nati onal Cemetery at approximately 3PM the same day. All are invited and we look forward to seeing you all. The Chapter will not, repeat, will not reserve

a block of rooms for this event. If anyone wishes to stay at the hotel, contact the hotel directly at 703-521-1900. Sheraton Nati onal Hotel, 900 South Orme St., Ar-lington, VA 22204, sheratonnati onal.com. The Chapter again parti cipated in the Washington D.C. July 4th parade with our long-ti me partners the F-Body Hideout Car Club. There were many thousands of spectators along the parade route who were very loud with their cheers of appreciati on for the 101st Divi-sion’s service. On December 12, 2011, the Chapter will parti cipate, along with the White House Offi ce of Commemorati on, in a ceremony at Arlington Nati onal Cem-etery honoring the 248 Screaming Eagles who perished when their aircraft crashed in Gander, Newfoundland on that date in 1985. There are 24 casualti es in the cemetery, twenty-three in Secti on 60 and one in the Columbarium. A miniature Di-vision fl ag will be placed at each gravesite during the ceremony. The Chapter’s conti nuing eff ort to provide assistance and support to our wounded Screaming Eagles and their families at Walter Reed Army Hospital, and now Bethesda Naval Hospital, has been very successful. Thanks to the dedicati on of Chapter members Bob Seitz and Dick Winters, in collaborati on with the acti ve Division LNO’s, the Chapter has provided more than $10,000. to over 100 of our soldiers and members

of their families. This support includes issuance of individual checks to assist with travel costs and miscellaneous expenses incurred while at the hospital. The Chapter assisted with expenses for an outi ng to Wolf Trap for a Beach Boys Concert for a group of soldiers and family members. We also provided support for a joint eff ort hosted by Bob Seitz’s fi rm, Booz, Allen, Hamilton, Inc. and Operati on Home Front, to conduct a day-long semi-nar/workshop for the benefi t of soldiers’ caregivers (wives, mothers, etc) focus-ing on re-entry to the work-place. The seminar included instructi on on prepa-rati on of resumes, how to research job opportuniti es, and how to dress properly for job interviews. This event was so well received that Walter Reed representa-ti ves suggested that similar events be considered for the future. In recogniti on of their eff orts at Walter Reed over the past several years, Chapter members Bob Seitz and Dick Winters were recognized as 2011 Champions of Fort Campbell. This is a program which was insti tuted in 2010 by Division Commander MG John Campbell to honor those who volunteer their ti me and resources to bett er the lives of Fort Campbell Soldiers and their families. We all congratulate Bob and Dick for this presti gious and well-deserved recogni-ti on.-- Submitt ed by Bob Ponzo

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MICHIGAN CHAPTER NEWS

It is hard to believe that sum-mer is slipping away so fast! Having just returned from the 2011 Nati onal Conven-ti on in Lexington, Kentucky, I begin to refl ect on this rapidly passing year. In February I represented the chapter at the annual Snowbird Reunion in Orlando, Florida, with my wife and dog in tow. We drove down and enjoyed the change in weather, from the long and dark winter days to the morning smiles of sunshine as we approached our desti na-ti on. Upon returning home, I gave my report to the chapter members at the monthly Lunch Bunch gathering. March brought Captain Andrew Ladak (Ret.) to the Lunch Bunch, and pro-vided an accurate insight on the Warsaw Uprising. Both of Captain Ladak’s parents parti cipated in the uprising. The senior Mr. Ladak was an offi cer in the Polish Army and served unti l the end of the war. Mrs. Ladak held the rank of sergeant and served in the underground forces in many capaciti es, from ammo bearer to nurse. Mrs. Ladak was wounded during the uprising, but was able to conti nue to serve unti l she was forced to leave Warsaw with her aged mother. Reunited with her husband and small daughter af-ter the war, the family immigrated to the USA and sett led in Detroit. Mrs. Ladak stayed aft er the presentati on and spoke with many of the att endees, writers and historians. The Polish community news media also covered the presentati on. April presented itself with blustery winds and bone chilling days and nights. The Lunch Bunch brought familiar faces and friends together to see our own Herman Kasoff of the 2nd Ranger Batt alion and First Special Service Force of WWII, in a four part series on video, of modern day Special Forces troops

from the present US Army and Canadian Forces, training together and using the same methods and equipment as the First Special Service Force in the 1940’s. Aft er four weeks and eliminati on of those that did not make the cut, those remain-ing were taken to Mount La Defensa, in Italy, to replicate the assault of the mountain top that was defended by cur-rent members of the West German Army. The current Allied Forces were successful in scaling the mountain top and accom-plishing the mission. Herman Kasoff described to the best of his recollecti on the endeavors of his comrades from the U.S. and Canada and the memory that sti ll lives on, of those who fought so valiantly and made the ulti mate sacrifi ce. Our hats go off to all those great North American patriots of WWII. We also held our annual fund raiser/raffl e which enables the chapter to mail monthly post card reminders to our membership. The month of May brought parti cipati on in Memorial Day services and parades. First up, the chapter was contacted by life member Randy Tooker, and informed the chapter that Com-mander Tom Dingler of American Legion Post #48, in Grand Ledge, MI requested the parti cipati on of the chapter in the Memorial Day rededicati on of the WWII Memorial, and the dedicati on of the new Vietnam War Memorial at the cemetery in the city of Grand Ledge. The event was scheduled for the Saturday morn-ing before Memorial Day Monday. The call went out through many telephone calls and emails, and many answered the call. Our past president Bruce Whipple assembled the troops which included 1st VP Russ Eaton, Randy Tooker, Sherman El-lard, 2nd VP Ron Springer, LTC Don Schulz (Ret.) and me, the chapter secretary. We led the parade on foot behind the 82nd Airborne Division Associati on, Mid Michi-gan Chapter, and color guard. I must say that they looked impressive in their WWII era jump uniforms and brown boots. However, they took a lot of ribbing from the “Screaming Eagles”. But as always we all were very proud of our Division’s history and marched proudly. Oh, by the way, Tom Dingler is a new life member of the Michigan Chapter. Memorial Day Monday saw Chapter members assemble with Able Company, 506th Re-enacti ng Unit, and 101st Airborne in front of the home of re-

enactor Terry Burke. Shortly thereaft er, members of the Detroit Arsenal of De-mocracy, a museum specializing in WWII military vehicles, arrived to parti cipate in the parade and drive all of our WWII veterans in vintage military vehicles. The President and Founder, John Lind riding a vintage WWII military police motorcycle led our conti ngent through the City of Dearborn Memorial Day parade, which is the largest in the State of Michigan. The parade was kicked-off with a fl y over by F-16’s from Selfridge Air Nati onal Guard Base and the Yankee Air Force from Willow Run Airport in Ypsilanti , MI. Aft er the parade those that had the ti me returned to the home of Terry Burke, where a neighborhood block party/cook-out was waiti ng for us all. Underneath parachute canopies and a large general purpose tent, food, drink and desserts were served by the patrioti c members of the neighborhood and local church that Terry and his family att end. The big band sound blared over the speakers, with tunes from the Andrew Sisters, Glenn Miller and all the great ones. A grand ti me was had by all.

Al Lelonek (506 - WWII) in the white shirt and John Nasea (A/321 GFA -

WWII) in the foreground.

Fred Bahlau (3/506 - WWII).


Chapter News continued on pg 66 .

Before closing, I would be remiss if I did not follow up on one of our chap-ter members who passed away last year. Leonard Schmidt was a long time mem-ber of the Association and the Michigan Chapter. I came to know Leonard at the monthly VFW meetings and learned that Leonard had served with the Screaming Eagles during WWII. He would always sit with Ray Gonzalez (17th Airborne Division and 187th RCT) Al Nemeth and

Henry “Hank” Tafoya (82nd Airborne Divi-sion), George Buckley (11th Airborne Di-vision) and myself. Leonard walked with a limp and used a cane to assist himself. I did not ask Leonard what had happened or how it had happened but learned from others such as Fred Bahlau (3/506) that Leonard had been severely wounded dur-ing the Battle of the Bulge. After arriving to the field hospital it was determined that Leonard had lost quite a bit of blood and his leg needed to be amputated. As luck would have it, one of the medics on duty knew Leonard from his hometown high school days and persuaded the surgeon not to take off his leg. Leonard was shipped back to the U.S. with his leg intact and led a productive life well into retirement. Leonard didn’t complain about the cards dealt to him but his eyes did all of his talking. As time passed on Leonard could not drive at night. This was common amongst most of our WWII veterans, so we changed our meetings to

the early afternoon. Finally, when Leon-ard stopped driving, Fred Bahlau made sure that Leonard had transportation to any of the Chapter functions. This unself-ish attitude is common within the “Great-est Generation” and I only hope that we, the past, present and future never forget our true American patriots. May God Bless America and hold each and every one of ours in the palm of His hand.

-- Submitted by John C. Sosa, Chapter Secretary

Leonard SchmidtAl Lopenski on left in camo (A/1/327 - Vietnam) Chapter Treasurer, and Bill

Frank on right on machine gun (502/327 - Vietnam)

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66TH ANNUAL REUNION PHOTO ALBUMLEXINGTON, KENTUCKY 2011

NCO of Year: SGT Anthony Creech F. CO 5/101st AVN 101st CAB, Soldier of the Year SPC Scott Bohdan D CO

1/187th INF 3rd BCT. Photo by Robert Burleson

Members of the 101st Parachute Demon-strati on Team with a member.

Photo By Sandra Hembree

Members of the 101st Parachute Demonstrati on Team

Photo By Sandra Hembree

Ladies Luncheon Att endeesPhoto By Sandra Hembree

Dick Winters, Kenneth Roach, Rick Lencioni, James Keeton and Tom Sewell.

Photo by Robert Burleson

Harold J. Murdock and Wayne St. Louis. Photo by Robert Burleson

Larry Redmond (R) presents Tom Sewell (L) a putt er for his service as President of

the Associati on. Photo By Sandra Hembree

Richard “Rod” Rodriguez and James Strode. Photo by Robert Burleson

James T. Taylor, Bill Robbins, Hilario Ramirez. Photo by Robert Burleson

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101st Honor Guard. Photo by Robert Burleson

Memorial Dinner Att endees stand for the Nati onal Anthem. Photo by Robert

Burleson

Acti ve Duty Dinner Att endees. Photo by Robert Burleson

Reed Pelfrey and CSM Benson. Photo by Robert Burleson

The 101st Parachute Demonstrati on Team and Reed Pelfrey. Photo by Robert

Burleson

Stephen Wiehe, Scott Bohdan and Ian Burkowitz. Photo by Robert Burleson

Sarah McNamara, Ivan Worrell and Mike Wilson. Photo by Robert Burleson

101st Band. Photo by Robert Burleson LT Tilman, DCSM Shroeder and SPC Ho-meeri. Photo by Robert Burleson

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WINNERS OF THE 2011 REUNION RAFFLE!

Grand Prize winner- $10,000Ester Colwell

Clarksville, TN

$5,000 AwardHelga KuhnkeBonduel, WI

$1,000 AwardMichael Allen

Mt Washington, KY

$1,000 AwardMike Frieze

Yulee, FL

$1,000 AwardHugh HaganMonroe, NY

$1,000 AwardJames Patt on

Athens, AL

$1,000Don Rader

Paso Robles, CA

Winner of the 2011 Rifl e Raffl e:(Donated by DPMS)

Ira MorehartGove City, OH

Lloyd Banks. Photo by Robert Burleson Dick Winters, Edward Shames, Steven Weihe. Photo by Robert Burleson

Bill Libby. Photo by Robert Burleson

SGM Smith. Photo by Robert Burleson Carolyn Gaff ney and Bob Bates.Photo by Robert Burleson

Associati on President Dick Pack. Photo by Robert Burleson

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2nd Place Billy Robbins

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1st Place Lloyd Rahlf

MEMBERSHIP RECRUITERS OF 2010-2011

3rd Place Jim Wheeler

Roy R. “Pappy” Norris Spirit Award 2011

CSM (R) John Keene

101st ABN DIV Assn. 66th Reunion Golf ChampsBy Dick Pack, 101st Associati on PresidentThe 101st Airborne Division Associati on’s 66th Reunion Golf tournament was played on the Griffi n Gate Marriott Resort & Spa Golf Course in Lexington, KY on 17 August 2011. The match was a Quota Points format with the number of points required to make be-ing determined by the individual’s handicap. CSM (RET) Wayne showed up in Lexington with what we quickly named the” Camp-bell Sand Baggers” and oddly enough their required quota points was 101. They made 102 points a + 1, which was bett er by The Big Ben Costello Team which had a +2. First Place won Golf Bags donated by True Temper Golf. 2nd Place won OUTBACK STEAK Certi fi cates and the third place team was all others playing in the tournament; their prize was, a Sports Illustrated Golf Rain Jacket, a picture of Pebble Beach Golf Course and a miniature pocket calculator. Titlist Golf Balls went to Closet to pin on two holes and Longest Drive.

1st Place, BIG BEN’s Team: (Left to Rt) : Larry Redmond, Ben Costello

and Terry Wren.

2nd Place, Campbell‘s Sand –bag-gers (Left to Rt) Wayne St. Louis, Luke Rice, Richard Joseph,& Steve

Schaff ner.

Left to Rt: Closet to Pin: Jim Wheeler & Rick Lencioni.

Longest Drive: Wayne St. Louis.


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Ribbon w/ ABN BadgeBlack $9.00Item # PIN26

PINS/CRESTS/BADGES

Yellow Ribbon $4.00Item # PIN23

Yellow Ribbon w/ Airborne Badge $9.00Item # PIN24

Pathfinder BadgeRegular Size $6.00Item # BAD12

101 ReconDescrip $4.00Item # PIN20

Viet CongHunting Club $4.00Item # PIN28

“Vietnam” $3.00Item # P17

Vietnam Service Ribbon $3.00Item # PIN18

“Vietnam Veteran” $3.00Item # PIN16

“My Husband Served in Vietnam” $3.00Item # PIN14

Vietnam Veteran w/ Service Ribbon $3.00Item # PIN19

Flag Pin $4.00Item # PIN21

Ribbon w/Association LogoBlack $9.00Item # PIN27

Purple Heart $4.00Item # PIN22

BOOKS“Hells Highway”Hardcover $25.00Item # BOO3

“History of the 101st ABN DIV”Paperback $20.00Item # BOO8

“Freedom Found”By Robert WebbPaperback $10.00Item # BOO2

“The Wall”Paperback $12.00Item # BOO9

“D-Day with the Screaming Eagles”Hardcover $25.00Item # BOO1

“Six Spoons of Sugar”Paperback $15.00Item # BOO10

“Six Spoons of Sugar”Hardcover $25.00Item # BOO

“Nuts”Paperback $12.00Item # BOO12

“West of Hue”Paperback $10.00Item # BOO11

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DECALS/MAGNETS101st AirborneDivision DecalSticks to Outside $3.00Item # DCL1

101st Association DecalInside Static Cling $3.00Item # DCL2

101st ABN Jump Wings DecalSticks to Outside $3.00Item # DCL3

Vietnam Veteran DecalSticks to Outside $3.00Item # DCL12

WWII Veteran DecalSticks to Outside $3.00Item # DCL13

Basic Wings DecalSticks to Outside $3.00Item # DCL7

Senior Wings DecalSticks to Outside $3.00Item # DCL11

Master Wings DecalSticks to Outside $3.00Item # DCL10

Aviator Wings DecalSticks to Outside $3.00Item # DCL14

Air Assault Wings DecalSticks to Outside $3.00Item # DCL6

CIB DecalSticks to Outside $3.00Item # DCL8

502nd Widow Maker DecalInside Cling, Size 3x3 $3.00Item # DCL5

Engineers DecalSticks to Outside $3.00Item # DCL9

101st Airborne Large Decal $10.00Item # DCL15

101st Airborne Auto Magnet $5.00Item # MAG4

101st Screaming Eagles Yellow Ribbon Auto Magnet $4.50Item # MAG3

101st Screaming EagleMagnet $5.00Item # MAG5

Afghan Veteran Sticks to Outside$4.00Item # DCL18

Iraq Veteran $4.00Item # DCL19

Purple Heart w/Ribbon Decal $4.00Item # DCL25


DECALS/BUMPER STICKERS/AUTOMOTIVE101st Airborne Division DecalSticks to Outside $3.50Item # DCL

101st Airborne Division License Plate Frame Metal $9.00Item # LIC2

Vietnam Ribbon Bumper Sticker $3.00Item #BUMP3

“Support Our Troops” Bumper Sticker $3.00Item # BUMP1

“Screaming Eagles” 101st ABNDIV ASSN. Bumper Sticker $3.00Item # BUMP2

Warrior EthosBumper Sticker $5.00Item # DCL16

FLAGS

101st Airborne Division License Plate Metal$6.50Item # LIC1

3’x5’

101st ABN DIVWhite$10.00Item # FLA4

101st ABN DIVBlack$10.00Item # FLA3

101st Car FlagBlack$7.00Item # FLA5

101st ABN Screaming Eagles$10.00Item # FLA2

POWBlack and White$10.00Item # FLA1

GOLF101st Association Golf TowelWhiteItem # TOW2

101st Association Golf TowelBlackItem # TOW3

101st Association Golf TowelRedItem # TOW1

$12.00 each

HOME AND OFFICETable Top BootDesert Combat $13.00Item # BOT3

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Table Top BootWWII Combat $13.00Item # BOT1

U.S. Army Retired $4.00Item # DCL17


101st ABN DIV Associati on AfghanRed $45.00Item # AFG1

101st ABN DIV Associati on AfghanWhite $45.00Item # AFG2

101st ABN DIV Associati on AfghanShield and Flag $45.00Item # AFG3

Illustrati on PrintSigned: $12.00 each Item # PR11

Illustrati on PrintFramed & Signed: $90.00 each Item # PR12

Illustrati on Print Framed & Signed w/ Coins: $110.00 each Item # PRI3

101st ABN DIVAddress LabelsPrinted w/ Your Address(30 per sheet)$4.00Item # LABELS

101st Associati on Life Member Certi fi cate8 1/2” x 11” Printed $5.00Item # CERT

101st AirborneFridge Magnet $1.75Item # MAG1

101st ABD CoinFour Colors on Bronze $6.50Item # COIN

Paper WeightVietnam Helmet $15.00Item # HELMET

101st ABN DIVPlaying Cards $7.00Item # CARDS

Tall Glass MugWith 101st Assn. Logo Engraved $10.00Item # MUG2

Tall Pilsner Glass With 101st Assn. Logo Engraved $10.00Item # MUG3

101st Insulated Mug$5.00Item # MUG1

101st Dog Collar$9.00Item # COLLAR1

Frosted Mug$15.00Item # MUG4

Business Cards$5.00Item # BUSCARD

101st Umbrella$13.00Item # UMB1

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NEW RECRUITSAduaff um, Kwame, C TRP 1-32 CAV 1 BCT

Alcorn, Thomas D, B Co And C Co 4th And 6th BNs 502nd PIRAldaya, Michael A, HHC 2nd 502nd 2BCT

Aldridge, Joel B, A TRP 1 75 CAV 2BCTAllen, David G, B Co. 2-502 2 BCT

Altstaett er, Daniel, 265th Alvarado, Saul S, HQ 1st 327th 502ndAnderson, Christopher A, DIV Sig Co

Anderson, Justi n M, C Co 2nd 502nd 2BCTAnderson, Robert G, HHC, Dpc HQ

Angarrta, Edward L, HHC 2nd 502nd 2BCTArmbruster, Christopher, A BTRY 1st 320th 2nd BDE

Ashbaugh, Michael, 1st 32 CAV 1BCTAskew, Douglas W, HHC 159th

Austi n, Jeremiah D, B Co 2nd 502nd 2BCTBaca, Ramon, B Co 1st 502 2BCT

Baier, Jeff rey K, CJTF-101 Bailey, Chad W, Charlie 2BSTB 502 INF 2BCT

Bailey, Douglas L, A BTRY 1st 320th FAR 2BCTBaker, Sam, HHC 7-101 AVN 159th CAB

Ball, James P, 265th RRCBallard, Marc L, HHB 1st 320th 2BCT

Banks, Lloyd, HHC 1BDEBarlow, Timothy A, C TRP 1st Squadron 32nd CAV 1BCT

Barnes, Anthony W, C Co 1st 61st CAV 4th BCTBarnett , Will, C & HHC 2nd 327th INF 1BDE

Bauer, Brian M, HHB Baxter, Stephen P

Beasley, Jack, HHC 101st ABN DIV Beaty, Brian A, A BTRY 1st 320th FAR 2BCTBeaudie, Paul J, B BTRY 1st 320th FAR 2BCT

Becerra, Arnold, Charlie TRP 1st 32nd CAV 1st BCTBecker, Bruce L, 326th

Belajac, TheodoreBell, Andrew, B Co 326th Med BN 2nd

Benchoff , Nigel, B Co 1st 502nd Bennett , Eric J, 1st 320th FAR 2BCT

Bereitschaft , Jim, A Co 1st 327th INF Billmyer, John, HQs 101st ABN DIV (Air Assault)

Birney, Samuel A Bisel, Galen D, B Co 2nd 502 2BCT

Blevins, Lee Boast, Jacorey C, Charlie 1st Squadron 32 Calvery Bastogne

Bowman, Dusti n A, G Co 526 2 BDEBoxley, Jeremy L, A BTRY 1st 320th FAR 2BCT

Boykin, Richard, D Co 7th 101 159thBrackin, John E, D Co 1st BN 501st INF

Brackins, James, 101st MI Det Bratt on, Dalton L, A TRP 1st SQDN 75th CAV 2nd BCT

Braud, Lane E, 1st 320th FAR 2BCTBricker, William, A Co 426th S & S BN

Brown, Jeremy C, D TRP 1-75 CAV 2BCTBryant, William L, A Co 319th

Brymer, Ryan, A BTRY 1st 320th FAR 2BCTBuck, Terry L, “B” Company 2nd. Batallion 502nd. INF 1st. Brigade

Buckingham, Christopher, Charlie TRP 1st 32nd CAV 1st BCTBuckley, Antonio, HHC 4th 101 AVN 159th

Burdett e, Terry W, 230th Med Burnam, John D, DIV SIG

Busam, Timothy S, 1st 320th FAR 2BCT

Bushatz, Luke, 101st ABN DIV 1stByrne, Stefan M, A Co 2BSTB 2BCT

Cachu, Vincent A, A BTRY 1st 320th FAR 2BCTCalkins, Robert A, HHC 2nd 502nd 2BCT

Caminero, Penelope, C Co 1STB 101st ABN DIV 1BCTCampbell, James E, 101st MP Co

Cardoso, Estreberto, HHC 1BSTB 1BCTCarlli, Diego B, A BTRY 1st 320th FAR 2BCT

Carr, Jordon B, B TRP 1st 32 CAV 1BCTCarr, Robert F, HHC

Carra, Jeff rey B, HHC STB 101 SUST BDE 101 Sb And DIV HQCasey, Ronald A, B BTRY 1st BN 329th FA 2nd BDE

Castome, Matt hew D, A TRP 1 75 CAV 2BCTCastro, Gerald J, B BTRY 1st 320th FAR 2BCT

Catt elan, Ramon, A Co 327th CAVe, Timmie, HHB

Chance, Chase R, A BTRY 1st 320th FAR 2BCTChavarin, Dennis S, A BTRY 1st 320th FAR 2BCT

Chhoun, Chantou, C-TRP 1st 1-32 Calvary BastogneCimino, Charles J, 265th RRC

Cisler, Robert M, B BTRY 1st 320th FAR 2BCTClark, Chad M, A Co 1STB

Colley, Curti s L, A Co 1BSTB 1BCTCollier, Earl S, DIV SIG Co

Collinsworth, Guy M, B Co 1STB 1BDECook, James B, A TRP 1 75th CAV 2BCT

Copler, James L, A BTRY 1st 320th FAR 2BCTCortes, Chris J, A Co 2nd 502nd 2BCT

Cortez, Adrian M, HHC 2nd 502nd 2BCTCott en, Leslie A, A BTRY 321st FAR 1st

Cox, James, B Co 1st 327th 1stCox, Joseoh T, DIV Sig HHB

Coyne, Brandon M, A BTRY 1st 320th FAR 2BCTCrabtree, Daniel L, B Co 1STB 1BCT

Crevecoeur, Jose Crowder, David D, A Co. 1 STB 1 BCTCrutcher, Junior L, B Co 501st SIG BN

Cullen, Michael T, A BTRY 1st 320th FAR 2BCTCulwell, Clayton O, C Co 1STB 1BCT

Daniel, Cameron, HHB OPS Co 101st ABN DIV Daumit, Scott y A, B BTRY 1st 320th FAR 2BCT

Davis, Alec, HHB 2 320 FA 1Davis, Anthony D, HHC 2nd 502nd

Davis, Eric, A BTRY 1st 320th FAR 2BCTDavis, Jacob K, Charlie 1 Sqaudron 32 CAV 1

Deluna, Antonio E, B BTRY 1st 320th FAR 2BCTDiener, Michael E, 101st ABN DIV. 4th 77th Artry(Airmobile)

Dimuro, Kyle M, DIV SIG Co Distaff en, Jason A, HHC 2nd 502nd 2BCT

DIVely, Michael T, Charlie TRP 1st 32nd CAV 1st BCTDoolan, Anthem W, HHC 2nd 502nd 2BCT

Dow, John, A 3/320th 3 BCTDoyon, Joshua, B BTRY 1st BN 320th FA 2nd BDE

Duff y, Michael R, 1st 320th FAR 2BCTDuncan, Travis P, HHC 2nd 502nd 2BCT

Dunham, Travis J, C TRP 1-32 CAV 1-32 CAV 1st BrigadeDunn, Nicholas P, D Co 526th 2BCT

Earing, James S, HQ 320th FA 1st BDEErvin, Frank, HHC 159th CAB

Ett l, Robert E


NEW RECRUITSEverett , James, A 2nd 501st

FARmer, Robert A, HHC 2nd BN 502nd INF 2nd BCTFARrer, John T, A BTRY 2nd 11 FA

FARrington, Kevin M, C Co 1STB 1BCTFedukovich, Aaron C, C TRP 1-32 CAV 1st BDE

Flint, David K, C Co 1STB 1BCTFlores, Rufi no B, A BTRY 1st 320th 2BCT

Floyd, Zachary D Flynn, Robert A

Fogurty, Lant, A Co 2nd 502nd INF 2BCTFontenot, Joseph J, B BTRY 1st BN 320th FAR 2nd BCT

Footland, Ray J, HHB DIVARTYForrest, William F, A Co BTB SUS

Foster, Frederick J, HHB France, Patricia M, C Co 526th BSB 2nd BCT

Francisco, John L, HHC 2nd 502nd 2BCTFranklin, Perry W, C Co 1 STB Signal 1 BCTGadison, Jarrett R, HHC 2nd 502nd 2BCT

Gafney, James F, 159th Combat Aviati on BrigadeGailther, Carl, C Co 2BSTB 2BCT

Gallegas, Servando, D Co 2nd 526th Garen, Kyle G, HHC 1st STB 1st BCT

Gdula, Todd Genbery, Joshua D

Gibeaut, Danny, Alpha Company 101st STB Gilliam, James D, 327th INF 1st BDEGomillion, Laural, A Co 2nd 506th Gonzales, Miguel L, DIV SIG HHB

Gonzales, Steven A, A TRP 1-75 CAV 2nd BCTGorman, Christopher L, D Co 7th 101 159th CABGrant, Cameron J, A BTRY 1st 320th FAR 2 BCT

Griuo, Phillip M, C Co 1st 327th Gussett , George, 502nd

Guthrie, Donald D, A Co 2nd 327th 1stHaff ey, Shane, B Co 2-502 INF 2BCT

Hamilton, Michael L, B Co 2nd 502nd INF Hanks, Edward

Harbour, Joseph G, C Co 2nd BN 502nd INF 2nd BCTHarney, Trevor, Charlie TRP 1st 32nd CAV 1st BCT

Harris, Coutrney D, B BTRY 1st 320th FAR 2BCTHartley, Leilani, Fsc 4th 101 159th CAB

Hasti ngs, Logan J, A Co 2BSTB Hawkins, Joequan N, A TRP 1 75 CAV 2BCT

Heckathorn, Donald G, A Co 1STB 1BCTHemingway, William, HHB

Hendricks, Jack W, B BTRY 1st 320th FAR 2BCTHendrix, Ken, B Batt ery 4th 77th

Henry, Daniel J, HHC 2nd 205nd 2BCTHerndon, Craig, HHC 159th CAB

Hickman, William B, BN CMDR 1st BN 502nd INF 2nd BCTHid, Edrick S, B BTRY 2nd 502nd 2BCT

Hill, Joshua D, 1stHillman, Darwin, A BTRY 2nd 11th ARTY

Hills, Shaun C, C Co 1st 502nd Holliday, Joseph, HHC 2nd 327th 1st

Hollingsworth, Benjamin L, B Co 2 BSTB 502nd 2nd BCTHollowell, Christopher

Holzer, Cameron, A BTRY 1st 320th FAR 2BCTHornbeck, Gerald C, A Company 1st Batt alion 327th INF. 1st BDE.

Seperate

Horstmann, Paul, B Co 1STB 1BCTHoward, Christopher, B BTRY 1st 320th FAR 2BCT

Hubbard, Heather M, HHC 2BSTB 2BCTHuck, Benjamin T, Bravo 1st 502nd 2nd

Hunter, Wilke T, A Brty 1st 320th FAR 2BCTHurt, Aaron M, HHC 2nd 502nd 2BCTImhoff , Bobbi, D Co 1-75 CAV 2nd BDE

Jackson, Jeremy S, G Company 526th BSB 502nd 2nd BCTJackson, Robert A, HHC 2nd 327th 1st

James, Whitti ngham M, C-TRP 1-32 CAV 1st BAT 101 RGT1st BDEJenkins, Carlos A, G. Co 526 BSB 1st 320th 2nd BCT

Jenson, Jeromie J, Charlie 1-32 CAV 1 BCTJimenez, Robert V, 3rd 506

Johnson, Billy J, D Co 7th 101 159th CABJohnson, Brandyn R, 1st 320th FAR 2BCT

Johnson, Matt hew S, 102nd QM Jones, David T, HHT 1st 32 CAV 1BCT

Jones, Kenneth, 3rd 506 Jones, Robert M, HHQ 3rd BN 506th INF Joseph, Nathan A, 1st 320th FAR 2BCT

Kahl, Charles D, A BTRY 1st 320th FAR 2BCTKaiama, Harold, E Co 187th ABGKarr, Adam M, A Co 1STB 1BCTKasprzak, Daniel G, 3rd 506th Kastl, Cory, B 2-502 502nd 2

Kerpash, DavidKester, Jack, B Co 504th INF 2nd

Killman, Scott , HHT 1-32CAV 1-327 INF 1BCTKing, Bertram B, B 2 319 ARTY

King, John PKirby, Arthur G, B Co 2nd 502nd 1stKirkpatrick, Scott W, CMD GRP HHB

Kjesgaard, Paul G, DIV Sig HHB Knight, Benjamin J, HHC 2nd 502nd 2BCT

Kordsmeier, Bryan, B Co 1STB 1BCTKoster, Connor A, A TRP 1-75 2BCT

Krom, Ronald, A & B Co 2nd 319th ARTY Kudrna, Lucas M, HHC 4BSTB 4BCT

Labadie, Frank, Charlie 1st Squadren 32nd CAV BastogneLamas, Jaime, B Co 2nd 205nd 2BCT

Lamprides, Scott R, HHC Landress, Jason L, B Co 2nd 502nd 2BCT

Langenberg, Gene H, “B” 2/506 3rd BrigadeLarson, Richard A, A BTRY 1st 320th FAR 2BCT

Laster, Derrick, D Co 526 BSB 2 BCTLayman, Harry

Leadbett er, David C, Lee, Gilbert K, A Brty 1st 320th FAR 2BCT

Legat, Lewis J, B Co & Tiger Force 1st BN 327th INF 1st BDELegault, Ryan J, G Co 526 2BCT

Lemay, Gabriel J, B Co 1STB 1BCTLemeron, Cory B, A Co 1STB 1BCT

Leon, Lorenzo A Lever, Zachary J, Att ack TRP 1-61 CAV Squadron 4th BDE

Lewis, Charles K., B Co 2-502 2BCTLewis, William M, B & C Co 159 ASHB Li, Kyle, B BTRY 1st 320th FAR 2BCT

Liddle, Steven J, HHB 1-320th FAR Field Arti llery StrikeLight, James L, HHT 1-32 CAV 327 1

Lindsay, Robert, HHC 2nd 502nd 2BCT


NEW RECRUITSLostaunau, Charlos L, A Co 327th 1st

Loveland, Craig A, HHC 2nd 502nd 2BCTLuben, Jerry, 101st MP Co

MacKinnon, Scott A, Cobra 1 502 2 BCTMacy, Clayton W, A Co 1st 320th FAR 2 BCT

Mafnas, Leocardio C, A BTRY 1st 320th FAR 2BCTMahlknecht, Marc J, B BTRY 1st 320th FAR 2BCT

Majerus, NicholasMajor, Daniel E, B BTRY 1st 320th FAR 2BCT

Manchester, Donald A, Morter Batt ery 187th Maners, Jeremy D, B Co 2nd 502nd 2BCT

Manley, Allen J, A BTRY 1st 320th FAR 2BCTMarshall, Charles, A Co 2nd BN 327th INF

Marti n, Chris, DIV HQ G3 Mash, Ryan, Charlie TRP 1st 32nd CAV 1st BCT

Matt hews, Michael V, DIV Signal Co. HHB DIV G6Maxwell, Gregory A, HQ & A Co 801st Maint BN

Mayhew, Joe, 2nd BN 327th INF Mazariegos, Given L, B BTRY 1st 320th FAR 2BCT

McAfee, Daniel H, HHC 2nd 502nd 2BCTMcCants, Armani L, B BTRY 1st 320th FAR 2nd BCT

McCracken, William, A Co 2BSTB 101 ABN DIV McDermott , Devon P, A Co 2 BSTB 2BCT

McElmurry, Todd, HHC 7- 101 McGorry, Kyle W, B BTRY 1st 320th FAR 2BCT

McLaughlin, Brian P, B BTRY 1st 320th FAR 2BCTMcNutt , Ryan C, B BTRY 1st 320th FAR 2BCT

McPeak, Bob C, HHC 2nd BN 502nd INF 2nd BCTMeacham, Justi n R, HHC 2nd 502nd 2BCT

Mendieta, Forti no, B Co 1st 320th FAR 2BCTMerideth, Paul W, B TRP 2nd SQDN 17th CAV

Mesa, Gabriel M, A Co HHB 101ABDMeza, Larry, Charlie TRP 1st 32nd CAV 1st BCT

Milletary, James H, E Co 501st INF Monhollen, Mark L, A BTRY 1st 320th FAR 2BCT

Monroe, TishMonson, Mark, F Co 4th 101 159th CAB

Monten, John, A BTRY 1st 320th FAR 2BCTMontgomery, Jason, HHB 2 320 1

Montgomery, Steven B, HHC 1st STB 1st BCTMoore, Javier J, B BTRY 1st 320th FAR 2BCT

Moore, Jimmy W, B BTRY 1st 320th FAR 1BCTMorales, Bobby L, C TRP 1st 32 CAV 1st Brigade

Morse, Jacob P, B BTRY 1st 320th FAR 2BCTMott , Kevin W, B 2nd 327th 1 BCTMott o, Patrick J, HHB 1 320 2 BCT

Moyer, Kevin J, 2BSTB 2BCTMyers, Charles, A Co 11/77th ARA

Neris, Eduardo J, HHB 1st 320th FAR 2BCTNeumeyer, Matt hew, HHC 1st 502nd INF

Nieves, Samuel, DIV Sig Co 101st HHB 101st Ninham, Cletus M, C Co 1st 327th

Norton, Christopher, Bravo 2nd 320th 1stNovisel, Sean, A Co 2BSTB 2BCT

Nower, Christopher A, HHC 2BSTB 2BCTNower, Sharaya, HHC 2BSTB 2BDE

Nuggent, Dorothy Nunez, Braulio, B BTRY 1st 320th FAR 2BCT

Ohmes, Jeremy A, C TRP 1-32 CAV 1-327th INFantry 1 BCTOlson, Melissa A, 1BDE

Omalley, John J, HHB 101 Orti z, Willie, HHC 2nd 502nd 1stPalmer, Nathaniel, 7th Batt alion

Parker, Felicia L, 159th Parks, Bryan K, DIV Sig Co

Parrish, Bradley S, A BTRY 1st 320th FAR 2BCTPatt erson, Jerry W, B Co 2nd 327th 1BDE

Payne, Alvin A, A BTRY 1st 320th FAR 2BCTPeaslee, David F, HHC 5th Trans BN Pelfrey, Kenneth R, A Co 101 AVN

Penton, Reginald D, B BTRY 1st 320th FAR 2BCTPerkinson, James A, B Co 1st 502nd 2nd

Plunkett , Thomas B, B BTRY 1st 320th FAR 2BCTPollock, John A, B Brty 1st 320th FAR 2BCT

Poropat, Ian J, HHB 1st 320th FAR 2BCTPorter, Jacob M, A BTRY 1st 320th FAR 2BCT

Portwood, Ray, 501st Powell, Joshua, Charlie TRP 1st 32nd CAV 1st BCT

Prewitt , David N, HHC STB 1BCTPrisock, James B, B 1 502 2 BCT

Proctor, Michael K, C, TRP 1 32 CAV 1BCTQuednau, Roth R, D TRP 1 75 CAV 2BCTQuigley, Jason A, HHB 1 320th 2nd BCT

Quinn, Connor, HHT 1 32CAV 1BCTRedding, Robert G, Charlie Co 1-32 CAV First

Reitsma, Christopher, HHC 4th 101 159th CABReyes, Aaron M, 2nd 502nd 2BCT

Reyes, Erixs J, A TRP 1-75 CAV 2BCTRice, Michael J, A Co 1STB 1BCT

Richard, Elliott C, HHT 1 32CAV 1 BDERichardson, David W, HQ 1st Squadron 32 CAV 1st BCT

Ringle, Tony W, HHC 1STB 1BCTRobedeau, Cord Q

Roberts, Chad, HHC 4 BSTB 4 BCTRobertson, Christopher S, 1st 32 CAV 1BCT

Robinson, William T, B Co 101st AVN Rocco, Anthony L, HHC 1STB 1BCT

Rodriguez, Damian, A BTRY 1st 320th FAR 2BCTRodriguez, Leudy M, HHC 2nd 502nd 2BCT

Rodriquez, Carlos, B Co 526th BSB 2BCTRosenkranz, Tristan P, HHC 2nd 502nd 2BCTRoth, Robert J, A BTRY 1st 320th FAR 2BCT

Rubio, Enrique J, B Co 159th AVN BN Ruebush, Gary, HHC 7-101st GSAB 159th CAB

Ruffi n, Montalilita G, HHC 2BSTB 2BCTRussell, Aaron J, HHB 1st 320th FAR 2BCT

Russell, Bryan S, C-TRP 1 32CAV 1Sadler, Jimmy L, HHB 1st 320th FAR 2BCT

Salinaz, Christopher M, B Co 2nd 502nd 2BCTSalmon, Andre M, B Co 2nd 502nd 2BCT

Salvador, Mannel D Salvati , Agosti no, A Co 2BSTB

Salvati , Steven J, A Co 1STB 1BCTSandmann, Nicholas J, A Co 2nd BSTB 2nd BCT

Sanger, Richard, A Co 1st 327th INF Sans, Justi n E, A Co 1STB 1BCT

Sarabia, Ivan, A Co 2 BSTB Savoldy, Robert F, C TRP 1 32 1 BCT

Sayce, Scott E, B BTRY 1st 320th FAR 2nd BCT


NEW RECRUITSSchroeder, Marla A

Schwertf eger, Matt hew G, C TRP 1-32 CAV 327 INF 1 BDESepulveda, Jose L, HHB 1st 320th FAR 2BCT

Serna, Randy, B BTRY 1st 320th 2BCTSeymour, Jordan M., B Co 2-502 INF2 BCT

Seymour, Ric, HQ And A 3rd 187th 3rdSeys, Nicholas S, C TRP 1-32 CAV 1-32 CAV 1 BCT

Shaff er, Christopher L, Charlie TRP 1st 32 CAV 1st BrigadeShaff er, Jordan A, B BTRY 1st BN 320th Fa 2nd BDE

Shaids, William A, HHC 2nd 502 2BCTSharp, Ernest E, D Co 426 DISCOM

Shean, Andrew, Charlie TRP 1st 32nd CAV 1st BCTShelton, Kyle R, B Co 2nd 502nd 2BCT

Shenk, Brain D, HHB 101st ABN DIV Shirely, Erick, A Co 2 BSTB 2 BCT

Shultz, Charles R, B Co 2nd 502nd 2BCTSiedlik, Brett T, B BTRY 1st 320th FAR 2BCT

Signor, Benjamin, HHB 2nd 44th ADA Sileo, Frank, HQ 2nd 502nd

Simonian, Kenneth, B & C Co 17AHC & 188AHC Simpson, Cuty C, E Co 1 101st AVN

Sinko, Michael A, B Co 1st 502nd 2ndSitzwonl, Walter J, D & C Co 101 Smith, Daniel, HHC 159th CAB

Smith, Patrick L, 102d QM / 594th TC 561st CSB/ 129 CSSBSmith, Robert M, A 502 2 1

Smithson, William F, HHC 1STB 1BCTSmothers, Bryan D, HHB 2nd BN 11th ARTY

Snider, Michael L, HQ & A Co 801 MTSnyder, David, A Co 1st 327th

Solomonik, Arkadiy, B Co 1st 320th FAR 2BCTSparr, Thomas, A Co 2nd 502 INF

Spence, Catlin D, B Co 1st 320th FAR 2BCTSpencer, James A

Stanley, James W, B Co 1STB 1BCTStaples, Chad M

Star, Charles J, B BTRY 1st 320th FAR 2BCTStaranowicz, Robert, HQ 501st Sig BN

Stegmann, Leonard O, 502nd Stevens, Paul, HQ

Sti mpson, Jason, C TRP 1st 32nd CAV 1st BCTStroupe, Christopher J, HHC 1STB 1BCT

Suarez, Aurelio, CTRP 1 32 1Swing, Rick, D Co 2nd 327th

Takamori, Cliff , A Co 2nd 319th ARTY Tatum, Nicholas J, A Co 2nd 502nd 2 BDE

Taylor, Marianne L, C Co 2BSTB 2-101Teachout, Arnold, HHQ 3rd 187th INF

Tees, Timothy B, HHB 1st 320th 502 2BCTTerry, Billy, E Co 501

Thomas, Jean, HHC 7th 101 159th CAB

Thomas, Jeff rey D, B Co 1 327th 1Tiller, Brandon R, B BTRY 1st 320th FAR 2BCT

Toliver, Phillip, C Co 2nd 501st Torrelli, Matt hew W, F/Co,801st BSB (FSC),2-506th In 4th BGD

Torres, Richard C, C 1st 32 CAV 1stTrimble, Matt hew J, HHC 2nd 502nd 2BCT

Tryzbiak, Craig M, A Co 1STB 1BCTTrzebuckowski, Frank, A Co 327th 1st

Tseng, Kelly S, B BTRY 1st 320th FAR 2 BCTTyquiengco, Kenneth C, G Co 526th BSB 2nd PIR 2 BCTUotowski, Stephan, A TRP 1st SQDN 75th CAV 2nd BCT

Urruti a, Richard A, Admin / Fin Co 426th S & S Vaden, Charles W, C Co 326th

Verdine, Nicholas, A BTRY 1st 320th FAR 2BCTVillarreal, Christopher J, B Co. 2/502 502d 2d BCT

Wade, Donald B, HHC 2nd 502nd 2BCTWagner, John S, B BTRY 1st 320th FAR 2 BCT

Walsh, Timothy S Walter, Heathe A, A Co 2nd 502nd Watson, David R, C Co 1STB 1BCT

Weber, Anthony N Weber, Richard S, HHQ 1st 506th

Wells, Duane, A TRP 1st 32 CAV 1BDEWerner, James, A Co 2nd 502 INF

Westburg, Geoff rey K, 2nd 502nd 2BCTWilbanks, Austi n M, HHC 2nd 502nd 2BCT

Wilken, Corey R, C TRP 1/32 CAV 1/32 CAV 1st BCTWill, Aaron R, C TRP 1-32 CAV 1-32 CAV 1 BCT

Willenbore, Brandon, 1st 320th 2nd BDEWilliams, Damon T, A Co 1STB 1BCTWilliams, Ivan, B Co 1st 502nd INF

Williams, Lauren K, HHC 2nd 502nd 2BCTWilliams, Nicholas, Charlie TRP 1st 32nd CAV 1st BCT

Williams, Sean C, HHQ 2BSTB 2BCTWilliams, Spenser, A Co 2BSTB 2BCT

Willis, Damien A, B BTRY 1st 320th FAR 2BCTWillsey, Blake T, HHC 2nd 502nd 2BCT

Wilson, Chrishore Winton, Michael, A Co 2nd 319th FA

Withers, Royan, 2nd 502nd Woodall, Bryan J, B Co 2nd 502nd 2BCTWoorard, Robert, E Co 1st ABG 501 INF

Wosik, Wesley J, G Co 526 2 PIR 2ndWright, Keith, Charlie TRP 1st 32nd CAV 1st BCT

Wright, Michael A, DIV Sig Co HHB 101 Signal Corp 15th Sig BDEWyand, Victor B

Yacovone, Frank, A Co 2 BSTB 101 ABN DIV 2 BCTYarrusso, Dan, B 502nd

Yorty, Sean, F Co 4th 101 PFDR INF Zabka, Dusti n L, B BTRY 1st 320th FAR 2BCT

Zavala, Rolando, A BTRY 1st 320th 2BCTZukowski, Stephen C, Charlie 1st 32nd CAV 1st BCT

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“Welcome Home.” -- Traditi onal greeti ng among Vietnam War Veterans

Some of you may remember early in 2009 The Screaming Eagle reported the passage of legislati on by Congress to fund nati onal remembrances of the Vietnam War 50 years before. Now that funding has produced a site for Viet-nam veterans to review, add and digest acti viti es across the nati on. “The Vietnam War marked a diffi cult and tumultuous ti me in our history. Many returning service members didn’t receive the honorable and appreciati ve “welcome home” they deserved. Now is the ti me to recognize and remember their service, honor, and sacrifi ce.The 2008 Nati onal Defense Authorizati on Act authorized the Secretary of Defense to conduct a program to com-memorate the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War. To accomplish that, the United States of America Vietnam War Commemorati on was established to honor and pay tribute to Vietnam Veterans and their families. This will consist of a series of nati onal and regional events; a Com-memorati ve Partner Program to assist states and engage local communiti es and organizati ons to broaden the scope and reach of our acti viti es; Educati onal Outreach such as traveling museums, regional exhibits, sympo-sia, posters, graphic novels, maps, and other reference materials; an interacti ve web site to provide a central and easily accessible source of historical informati on, program content and acti viti es via a master calendar; and a fund-raising and sponsorship program.We encourage all interested parti es to join us in honor-ing the service and sacrifi ce of our veterans, their families and our allies.” Excerpted from htt p://www.vietnam-war50th.com/

1966 was very good year for rock and roll producing such songs as California Dreaming by the Mama’s and Papa’s and Last Train to Clarksville by the Monkees. Of course the Billboard number one song for 1966 was The Ballad of The Green Berets by Sgt Barry Sadler. Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann was atop the NY Times Ficti on Best Seller List. The 1st Brigade(separate) of the 101st Airborne

Division arrived in Vietnam July 1965 and parti cipated in a rapid series of campaigns in 1966. Conventi onal warfare training soon gave way to the realiti es of jungle warfare. In light of this The U.S. Army began a series of publicati ons enti tled Operati on Reports ---- Lessons :Learned to bridge the gap. Observati ons of a Platoon Leader was the eleventh entry in the series and was published in January 1967. It contained an account of the learned experiences reported by 1st Lt Patrick H. Graves Jr. It was designed to familiarize future junior lead-ers in the realiti es of small unit warfare in Vietnam. 1st Lieutenant Graves served with B Co 1/327th Infantry(Airborne) in 1965 and observed the 1st Batt al-ion, Royal Australian Regiment (1 RAR) during Operati on Crimp (Jan 8-14 1966) also known as the Batt le of the Ho Bo Woods north of Cu Chi and it’s tunnel system.What follows are several excerpts from his report which are telling in the early learning experience that was Viet-nam combat. I and perhaps you will fi nd it interesti ng to compare notes from your own experiences.Terrain: Primary Jungle -the canopy, consists of towering trees oft en 250 feet high, which block out the light of day. A heavy rain becomes a steady trickle on the Jungle fl oor below lasti nglong aft er the rain has subsided.Navigati on: The importance of map reading ability is oft en not meaningful, nor appreciated, through the long hours of tedious classroom instructi on. Believe me, you must be able to put your classroom knowledge of map reading to practi cal applicati on in Vietnam.

Compass and Pace: The compass is used extensively everywhere in Vietnam. In the Jungle and other densely vegetated areas where noti ceable landmarks do not exist or are not observable, onemust rely solely on the compass and pace for navigati on.Ambush: The night ambush is used frequently outside the defensive perimeter. Good ambush habits must be established early in a unit’s training in order for the am-bush to be eff ecti ve. Light and noise discipline is a major problem area. The frequency of ambush missions and the

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infrequency of contact tends to increase the natural impa-ti ence of the American soldier and to cause a breakdown in light and noise discipline.

Search and Clear/Destroy: The systemati c and thorough search of a village is rarely conducted. Time limitati ons or a situati on requiring pursuit is oft en the cause. If the mis-sion dictates a search, ti me must be allocated to make the search thorough.The mine detector is excellent in village searching to lo-cate caches and hidden weapons in additi on to its primary role. The sniper or harasser will oft en hide his weapon in a nearby rice paddy, a well, or a dung heap aft er initi ati ng the acti on. He then carries on normal acti vity in the pres-ence of troops. Unless located the weapon will be cleaned and used again.The absence of children in an area frequently is a good indicati on of enemy acti vity. This situati on should trigger cauti on, observati on, and alertness.

Mantraps: Mantraps are very diffi cult to detect and are eff ecti ve causality producers. A variety of these devices exists but the pit is more frequently encountered.These pits, oft en a cubic yard in size, contain two foot punji sti cks protruding from the bott om. Along the sides are shorter sti cks canted toward the bott om of the pit. Over the hole is placed a loosely woven mat of thin bam-boo strips. On this mat large leaves provide a base for dirt covering. This dirt top will someti mes show foot prints to add concealment.A heavy woven mat of thumb-sized poles is placed over the trap to allow villagers and catt le to walk over it. This mat is removed when danger to the village exists.It is extraordinary how well concealed these mantraps are. The most expert observati on oft en cannot detect their presence.

Mortars: Personal experience has shown that many small unit leaders consider the accuracy of the 81mm mortar errati c. This holds true also for the 4.2 inch mortars which are organic to the rifl e batt alion. Errati c fi ring end short rounds have caused friendly casualti es and endangered friendly troops on too many occasions. In most cases, the fault cannot be placed on forward observers. On the contrary, old ammuniti on appears to be one problem area. The major problem, however, is the lack of training of the mortar crews. The weapon platoon usually receives the brunt of administrati ve details in areas other than Vietnam. Mortar crews are thus denied adequate training, training which should rely heavily on live fi re exercises.

M-16 Rifl e: First, its good points. For airmobile and coun-terinsurgency use, the M-16 cannot be topped. Its com-bined light weight and fi repower give the soldier what he needs in situati ons peculiar to the war in Vietnam. The 460 meter maximum eff ecti ve range is suffi cient for any situati on, except sniping. The maximum rate of fi re on au-tomati c gives fi repower never before available to the rifl e platoon. This fi repower is especially useful in the ambush or counter-ambushposture.To touch on the misinformati on and bad points of the weapon in no way overrides its excellence. Many troops,

for instance, believe the weapon to be rustproof. South-east Asia contains an accumulati on of the worst condi-ti ons to which any weapon or equipment can be subject-ed. The barrel, muzzle, dust cover, modifi ed bolt closer, and front and rear sight assemblies all are rust catchers.The protruding gas tube in the upper receiver catches much carbon as does the bolt carrier key. The latt er must be freed of deposits aft er extensive fi ring. Built up carbon deposits here will cause the weapon to malfuncti on.The chamber catches much trash also and cleaning is somewhat diffi cult. To correct many of these areas of diffi culty, practi ce good cleaning habits frequently. Oil the bolt and all moving parts of the weapon thoroughly.The 5.56mm round is a very lethal projecti le due to its ve-locity. The round causes a very large hole leaving the body if it strikes a bone. At great ranges, this eff ect also occurs to some degree when the round strikes a fl eshy porti on of the body. However, the round does not cut through undergrowth as eff ecti vely as does the 7.62mm round.

M-79 Grenade Launcher: The most eff ecti ve weapon pro-duced in recent years for use by infantry units is the M-79, grenade launcher. I refer to it as the platoon leader’s “arti llery batt ery” and in many respects it is just that. The six M-79’s organic to the rifl e platoon deliver an explosive accurately up to 375 meters.

Claymore Mine. The Claymore mine is another relati vely new weapon in our arsenal. Its use in the ambush and de-fense demands no explanati on here. A piece of luminous tape affi xed to the back of the mine will provide a visible guard against the enemy’s ability to turn the Claymore around.

Explosives: M-26, Fragmentati on Hand Grenade. The new model of the hand grenade, the M-26, makes no snap and hissing noise as did its predecessor, the MK 11, which is also used in Vietnam.

Clothing: The Jungle boot again as the name implies is designed especially for terrain common to Southeast Asia and other like climates. Canvas sidings and drainage holes at the arch allow fast drying. Some argue that this boot causes the feet to get wet in shallow water while the stan-dard combat boot remains dry inside unti l boot-top water in encountered. Only on rare occasions is shallow water encountered where deeper water is not a step away.The canvas siding will tear over the inside ankle bone aft er extensive use. A small leather patch sewn over this area eliminates the problem. In additi on, the sole cracks in the center exposing a metal plate. This, however, does not render the boot useless. Another bad point is that the boot is not well adapted to mountain operati ons because the ankle does not receive adequate support.The jungle boot is not always readily available through supply channels. Its substi tute, the standard combat boot, does not hold up well and dries slowly. Aft er repeated use the leather becomes hard and cracks.

Equipment: The combat pack is a poor means for the soldier to carry his supplies. First, it cannot hold enough supplies to sustain operati ons over a long period of ti me, a conditi on desired in a counter insurgency environment. Second the pack, cannot be detached from the soldier



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with ease. This means he must take the pack with him when he maneuvers against the enemy. Such acti on re-duces agility and increases fati gue. Third, when a soldier uses the prone positi on, the combat pack presents a high silhouett e as evidenced by the many hits it has sustained in hosti le acti on.The problem is remedied by the use of the ruck sack, either the older model or bett er sti ll, the new type ad-opted by Special Forces. The ruck sack is large and can be detached or dropped easily.

Communicati ons: The new AN/PRC-25 radio features the new squelch in the SQUELCH positi on, eliminati ng the constant annoying noise experienced in the ON positi on at slight cost in range. Thisis benefi cial when silence is of paramount importance as in as in the conduct of ambushes and night moves.The handset is new also and cuts out much background noise.The thin plasti c membranes over the mouth and ear pieces are easily broken. Moisture here leads to transmit-ti ng and receiving diffi culti es. The cellophane or plasti c protecti ng the C-rati onspoon is a fi eld expedient. The plasti c protecti ve bag of the BA 386, batt ery, provides a bett er means of protec-ti on. The bag is placed over the enti re handset and taped at the open end.

Animals, Insects, Repti les., and Diseases: The hot humid climate of the jungle fosters perfect conditi ons for a team-ing insect populati on and diseases.

The water buff alo is encountered oft en in the rice lands. This animal is very temperamental and should be avoided if possible. With no apparent reason, it may charge per-sonnel and infl ict serious injury.

Two types of leech exist in Vietnam. The water leech is found in standing water and to a lesser extent in streams and rivers. The rice paddy is a common locati on for the water leech which may grow to be six inches in length.

The land or jungle leech presents a greater problem than the water leech. It is so named because it is found in the thick jungle undergrowth. Its movement and size resem-ble the inch worm.

The leech and more especially the jungle leech is capable of fi nding and entering the smallest opening. Once on the skin, it leaves a hole which bleeds freely due to the leeches’ anti coagulant saliva. These holes, if left unat-tended, will infect easily.The soluti on to this problem is to prevent the leech from access to the skin.The Australians have developed an eff ecti ve method. The boots are laced and the excess boot string is routed through a hole out in the trousers at boot top level. The string is then wrapped around the leg securing the trou-sers leg to the top of the boot.

There you have it. OJT, As you were.

WESTERN KENTUCKY & TENNESSEECHAPTER NEWS

I would like to thank everyone that att ended the All Airborne Picnic sponsored by the 11th ABN DIV ASSN and the Samurai Chapter of the 187th ASSN held at the Memorial Park North of Gate 7 on Ft. Campbell BLVD, August 14, 2011. The food was great and there was plenty of it, the camaraderie was outstanding as we had many dual members of all three organizati ons (WK&T Chapter, 101st ABN DIV ASSN; 11th ABN DIV ASSN and the Samurai Chapter of the 187th ASSN). A great ti me was had by all with lots of door prizes. Congrats to all the winners. “A sti tch in ti me saves nine and a penny saved is a penny earned” that is why we are asking all members that they please provided us with their email address so that we can send out our newslett ers. Postage conti nes to go up

and this is a way to save money. Write to Sec/Treas WK&T Chap-ter, 101st ABN DIV ASSN, PO BOX 101, Fort Campbell, KY 42223 or call Al Klein (931)647-3369, Cell: (931)494-0570; Har-vey Appleman (931) 358-2206, Cell: (931) 232-8637; Jerry Sweeney (931) 206-0306; or Dino (931) 647- 7932, Cell: (931) 802-4375.

Board Meeti ngsBy approval of the Board of Governors the ti me and locati on of the Board Meet-ings will now be at 1200 hrs (noon) at the Golden Corral, 2811 Wilma Rudolph Blvd. We will meet and eat (pay as you go) with the meeti ng starti ng aft er we eat. The next meeti ng will be held on 21 Sept. 2011. You are all invited to att end so come one and come all. Ladies we would love to see you also.

Memorial DinnerOur Annual Memorial will be held on 10 Dec. 2011 at the same locati on as last year at the Fraternal Order of Police building at 2576 N. Ford St. in New Provi-dence area of Clarksville. Cost per person is $10.00. Friday 9 Dec. 2011 at 1300 hr (1PM) Decorate and set up for Saturday, with help needed from as many Board members and members that can pitch in. Social hour Saturday at 1700hrs (5PM), Dinner at 1800hrs (6PM) followed by the memorial ceremony narrated by the Vice President, Harvey Appleman. Dress: Coat and ti e for men or Blue Uniform or Greens. Ladies appropriate wear.

REUNIONThe 101st ABN DIV ASSN just completed the 66th Annual Reunion in Lexington, KY and I might ass it was a great one for all who att ended!

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By Joe Alexander

Ted Smallen from Loudon Tennessee joined the Army in January 1957 and earned his paratrooper wings from the Fort Campbell jump school in July 1957. After jump school, PFC Smallen was assigned as an infantryman to the 1st Platoon Company D 1st Airborne Battle Group (ABG) 501st Infantry (1st ABG 501st Inf).

In December 1957, the 1st ABG 501st Inf, command-ed by COL Harry Kinnard, was assigned the mission of opposing forces (OPFOR) to the 82nd Airborne Division at Ft Bragg, NC.

As OPFOR, the paratroopers of the 1st ABG 501st Inf were dressed in OPFOR uniforms. In spite of the cold December weather, the Screaming Eagle para-troopers were determined to be a challenging foe for their airborne rivals, the 82nd Abn Div.After two or three days of ground maneuvers, Co D 1st ABG 501st Inf, Commanded by CPT Harold Barber, conducted an early morning air insertion.

Platoon Sergeant Rucker, PFC Ted Smallen and the rest of the First Platoon Co D were airlifted at first light on 13 December 1957 on a Sikorsky H-34 Choc-taw helicopters to conduct the air assault. PFC Smal-len and other members of his squad were passengers in the second H-34. It is unclear whether there were 12 or 14 paratroopers on board. The H-34 had a crew of three; pilot, copilot & crew chief.

It was the crack of dawn and visibility was lim-ited. This was PFC Smallen’s first ride in a helicop-ter. Because he had made the required five school parachute jumps and several unit parachute jumps, PFC Smallen was accustomed to flying in fixed wing aircrafts. However, his maiden helicopter flight on 13 Dec 1957 became his most memorable helicopter ride.

During the flight, PFC Smallen was observing the many sights and sounds of flying by helicopter. To

his surprise, suddenly he saw and heard the propel-ler hit the top of a tree. Someone shouted, “We are going down” and the H-34 crashed onto the soil of Fort Bragg. The impact was so great that the engine separated from the aircraft.

The paratroopers were strapped by seat belts to their bench seats which were attached to the frame of the H-34. On impact, the bench seats disconnected from the frame of the aircraft leaving the paratroopers strapped to their broken bench seats.

After gathering his wits, PFC Smallen’s realized the danger of fire and the importance of promptly exit-ing the H-34. Inside, there was a mangle of para-troopers who were dressed with full combat equip-ment and strapped to their broken seats.

True to the paratrooper tradition, no one panicked.

The only exit door on the H-34 is on its right side. Unfortunately the H-34 had landed on that side and it was not possible to exit through the door.

PFC Charles Willoughby broke the window on the left side and was the first to exit the H-34. After exit-

H-34 Choctaw Helicopter CrashFort Bragg, NC 13 December 1957

Photo taken by PFC Charles Willoughby 13 Decem-ber 1957 at Ft Bragg NC.


ing the H-34, PFC Willoughby took a picture of the crashed helicopter.

It was after taking this picture that PFC Willoughby realized that the H-34 window frame was “attached” to his waist. When he forced himself through the window opening, his combat equipment had snagged on the window frame. He exerted such strength, that it ripped the window frame from the aircraft.

Although PFC Smallen was close to the window opened by PFC Willoughby, he was one of the last to exit the H-34. He stood on the frame of the aircraft assisting others in unbuckling their seat belts and escaping through the window.

Except for two crew members who sustained broken bones, all others escaped the crash with no or minor injuries. PFC Ted Smallen’s boot was soaked with fuel, but he was unharmed.

Within minutes, there were other 101st paratroop-ers at the crash site aiding in the rescue. The crash victims were assembled and walked about a half mile to a pick up zone. There, they were air evacuated on another H-34 to a nearby medical facility.

As the H-34 approached the medical facility’s land-ing pad, an unsecured aircraft crewman’s helmet bounced freely within the H-34. Recalling the tragic crash he had just survived, PFC Smallen feared that his second helicopter ride was also going to end in a crash. Fortunately, the H-34 landed safely.

After a medical review, the paratroopers were re-turned to their units the afternoon of the crash.

Later that evening and in true airborne fashion, Com-pany D 1st Sergeant Ted Authers sent them back on trucks to field duty. They continued to participate as OPFOR to include capturing a battalion headquarters and numerous vehicles and equipment of the 82nd Airborne Division.

After this incident, PFC Smallen had many more rides (including parachute jumps) in H-34 helicopters. But, he never forgot how lucky he was to have survived a crash on 13 December 1957.

Which, by the way, was Friday the 13th.

Anyone who was involved or has knowledge of this event, please contact Staff Sergeant Ted Smallen at 945 Pinecrest Circle, Lenoir City TN 37772 or call 1-865-986-3136.

An H-34 Helicopter. Photos provided by CPT Page, courtesy of the Don F. Pratt Musem, Fort Campbell,

KY.


By Philip Grey, The Leaf-Chronicle

The evening formalities were going to begin in a few

hours, but some of the men out on the patio by the

hospitality tent probably wouldn’t be there.

Formality just isn’t their thing. But being with the

friends they fought and bled with is, and that’s what

brought them to the rolling hills of Kentucky’s horse

country on Saturday for the 66th reunion of the

101st Airborne Division.

Asked why they continue coming to these reunions

to relive memories most people probably assume

they would rather forget, they’re answers all boiled

down to about the same thing. These men are more

than friends; they are brothers.

Does any other group of friends — college, high

school or otherwise — come close to this? For Will

Wright Jr., the answer is “no.”

Wright, who served in Vietnam in the Recondo unit

of 2/502 Infantry alongside the men at the table,

tried to explain.

“We all have friends,” he said, “From the time we

came back from Vietnam, we had our whole lives.

I had kids, I retired... but everyday (he pointed to

the men around the table), these pictures are in my

mind.

“I’ve spent thousands of dollars trying to find certain

people.”

However, there were many people at the reunion

who also cherished the traditions and the formality,

and they began to disappear from the area around

the hospitality tent as the time for the reception and

the memorial dinner approached.

Some of the new attendees of the current crop

of Screaming Eagles were already dressed to the

nines in their Army dress blues, and they cheerfully

stopped as other, older veterans and spouses asked

them to pose for pictures in the lobby.

There was no pecking order or resentment of the

younger soldiers in the minds of the older vets; in

fact, it was just the opposite. The older veterans

showed a great deal of respect for the inheritors of

the legacy. The younger soldiers returned the feeling,

in spades.

Entering the formal dining area, it was obvious a lot

of work had been done. The memorial area was set

up for the evening’s ceremony, and the tables began

to fill with bemedalled uniforms and suits competing

for eye-time with glittering dresses.

The Memorial Ceremony was moving, with selected

combat veterans and escorts coming forward to light

candles in memory of fallen comrades.

World War II veteran Sgt. Reed Pelfry, who jumped

into Normandy on D-Day with the 502nd Infantry, lit

the candle representing that war. Few veterans from

that war are still able to come to these reunions. A

mere decade ago, the WWII contingent would have

filled a third of the hall.

The Korean War candle was lit by Ivan Worrell,

Vietnam by Sgt. Maj. Joe Pullen and the last candle,

representing the generation of Desert Storm and the

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Global War on Terror, was lit by the new commander

of the 101st Airborne Division, Maj. Gen. James Mc-

Connville.

Dinner followed and then there was a break before

the evening’s speeches began.

Outside in the warm night air, one of the Vietnam

veterans from the hospitality tent area was smok-

ing a cigarette and looking at the last dwindling light

of day, still dressed in a T-shirt and blue jeans. Bill

Spiller had earlier said that he came to these things

because, “I like to go see veterans. I don’t talk much,

but (I) belong.”

Watching the reddening sky, he pondered a question:

Were there many times in Vietnam when he won-

dered whether he would have these days, in places

like this, ever again?

He drew the words out with deliberate slowness.

“Every single day,” he said at last.

Back inside, the room came back to order as the

speeches began with a few short and upbeat words

from the outgoing and incoming 101st Airborne Divi-

sion Association presidents, Tom Sewell and Richard

Pack.

Pack was excited at the prospect of presiding over

next year’s reunion, the 70th anniversary of the

Screaming Eagles, which will be held in Nashville dur-

ing the Week of the Eagles 2012.

“Next year, we’re going to have a good time,” he

boomed, “and we’re going to find out what makes

this world go around.”

Maj. Gen. McConville was next up. After a few

perfunctory remarks, he looked out at the room,

thanked the veterans for the legacy that had been

handed down and then gave a special thanks to the

Vietnam veterans who predominated on that night.

“We can’t walk into a shopping mall, an airport or a

restaurant,” McConville began, “without someone

walking up to us and thanking us for our service.

“You served under very different conditions, so I’d

like to ask the Vietnam veterans to stand, and I’d

like to give you a hand.” The room exploded in an

extended ovation for what seemed to be half of the

veterans in the place.

McConville then went on to stress the importance of

the next year’s celebration, with the entire division

back at Fort Campbell prior to the next “rendezvous

with destiny,” which didn’t sound as though it would

be too far behind.

Then McConville turned the floor over to Division

Command Sergeant Major Scott C. Schroeder, the

night’s main speaker.

Schroeder knew his audience and knew that they

didn’t want the dry details of operations and place-

names of the last deployment. He told them instead

about individual soldiers, young men and women

who are the trump card of the American military

because of their ability to take on extraordinary re-

sponsibility far above their pay-grade when the need

arises.

The message was that the division and the legacy are

in good hands. It was a good note on which to end

the formalities.


By By Katherine Ullmer, Staff Writer, Dayton Daily News

UGARCREEK TWP., Greene County — World War II

veteran James H. “Pee Wee” Martin cannot get over

the reception he received when he returned to Nor-

mandy for a six-day visit in June to sites he fought at

on D-Day, June 6, 1944, and after.

“People over there mobbed us everywhere,” Martin,

90, of Sugarcreek Twp., said. Everyone wanted his

autograph and picture.

“Some of the women came up and hugged me and

cried,” he said. “They were little girls back then, and

said we released them and got their freedom.”

Martin, a member of the 101st Airborne Division,

parachuted into Normandy over Utah Beach on D-

Day, then went on to fight the Nazis in Holland and

at Bastogne, the Battle of the Bulge, earning a Purple

Heart and Bronze Star.

His return to Normandy this June was as a represen-

tative of the 101st Airborne Division.

“I don’t want anyone to view us as heroes,” he said.

“We were just doing our job, what we were trained

to do. We knew the risks. A hero is someone who

does something out of character, like saving some-

one from a burning car. We may have been brave,

but we’re not heroes.”

Martin traveled to D-Day celebrations with Doug

Barber of Bellbrook, a Centerville middle school his-

tory teacher, and two other WWII veterans and their

friends and family on a trip organized by New Albany

resident Mark Easton, vice president of sales for IBM.

Easton is a friend of Max Cleland, a former Georgia

senator, now secretary for battlefield monuments.

Cleland and President Barack Obama invited Martin

and the other D-Day veterans as VIPs to the rededi-

cation of the newly repaired Point du Hoc monument

above Normandy Beach. President Obama was not

at the rededication, but Cleland and Sen. John Kerry

were, Martin said.

Barber has been helping document Martin’s WWII

participation at Normandy. He said he knew WWII

veterans were held in high regard by the French

people, “but I was taken aback by the outpouring of

gratitude expressed when we were in Normandy.”

The two visited Paris, Omaha Beach and areas the

101st Airborne helped liberate.

While in Normandy, he met people he had corre-

sponded with for years. Also, “I got to meet two of

the Germans, Heinrich Laufert and Gerd Schwetling, I

fought against, and we’re now friends,” he said.

Like him, they were paratroopers, members of

Fallshirmjager 6 (regiment), a German airborne

infantry.

“There is a bond between airborne people that tran-

scends ideology and political boundaries,” Martin

said. “We can talk to each other and forget all the

bad stuff.

“It was a wonderful trip. I enjoyed it very much.

Meeting and talking with the people was the best

part,” he said.

LOCAL D-DAY PARATROOPER A POPULAR VETERAN ON RETURN TRIP TO NORMANDY


J.M. Anderson Richard M. Baker

Guadalupe P. Balderas Lyland C. Baumann Stanley Berenzweig Michael Blumenthal

George M. Bos James N. Brennan Charles D. Butt e

Billy A. Carrington* Richard H. Case* John W. Cassidy* Robert L. Clewell

W.E. “Red” Combs*Eugene A. Cook

Jan Coolen Benjamin (Ben) Costello III

Wallace S. Crain Ted A. Crozier

Gordon W. Dahlquist Michael L. Daily III

Collin R. Day George W. Day Jr

Charles A. Donabedian Phillip John Dow

Robert E. Ett l John P. Fatherree Jr

Robert A. Finkle Jack “Duke” Gallagher

William D. Gammon* Frank L. Garrison Richard E. Gibson

Stephen Grossman Joseph W. Hallett Laura A. Hanaford

Mike L. Healy* Dayton W. Herrington

Alfred J. Hellriegel* Leland J. Hill

Legrand Johnson* Robert E. Jones*

Phil Kallas James L. Kelly

John D. Kennedy Thomas J. Kennedy

Dennis F. Kinney Roger E. Kling* William D. Kloss Anthony P. Kluz

Richard W. Knapp George E. Koskimaki

Miles D. Lester Arch J. Lewis

Walter J. Loheide Frank J. Marchese

Ray Mayfi eld Jr George H. McCleskey

Bill McKnight

Robert Joe McSpadden Frank J. Miller* James T. Milne*

Claude “Frenchy” D. Mongeau John Riley Morton

J.D. Munley Harold J. Murdock William J. Murphy

Eldon Nash Lawrence A. Nix

Mathias Oschwald John G. Ott

Lawrence M. Palmer Denis M. Parsons* James H. Patt on Jr

Ralph L. Payne* Richard C. Pockwinse Theodore B. Podkul Jr

Larry M. Podoll Robert E. Ponzo Calvin S. Posner Edward Y. Pye

Lawrence A. Redmond Richard H. Reeve

Robert T. Richmond Marti n P. Sammon

Michael P. Sammon* Rosemarie C. Sammon

Kirby D. Schaff er

Richard C. Schonberger George E. Schorr Deford R. Schwall

Brian Seguin James F. Shamblen

Margie Shanklin William Simonson

Harold I. Small Charles M. Smith

Eugene W. Standish Scott Strong

Kelly Stumpus John K. Stumpus Earl A. Suggs Jr

Thomas J. Sullivan Thomas R. Taylor

Alden Todd* Tony Toland

Andrew D. Torregrossa Matt hew Van Luyt Johnny Velasquez Vincent B. Vicari

Marvin F. Vosburg S. Philip Wallace

Terrence M. White Stephen J. Zimmer

We now have room for 29 more members to make up the 1ST BN of the 101 Club.David J. Allen

James “Jim” M. AllenWilliam BallLaura Barry

Curti s BartonSelman L. Bass*Walter L. Busbee

David A. BushTed B. Carroll

Freeman ChandlerJames H. Chapman

Bob CrosbyKim Crumb

James M. DavisFreddric DehonThomas Diebold

William C. DiercksenWilliam Erbach

Robert D. EylanderFred Foggie

Ronald J. GallantMichael Gouch

James D. GrigsbyEric V. HeuserDavid Hindel

William F. Hustad Walter W. Jackson

Jeff rey Jarrell Kenneth G. Johnson

Jim “Jungle Jim” C. JoinerRobert E. Jones

William KenistonGordon E. King

Charles J. KocourekWilliam J. Latt a

Claus MannReynold Marti nez

Thomas P. McDonaldMarlene McVeanLorett a Minotti

Raymond C. MorrisRoger J. Morris

Michael R. MullicanHugh J. NotemanKeith V. Organ*Lewis J. Oswald

Thomas PickeringHilario P. RamirezThomas G. Raseta

Frank C. RauchRoy Raymer

William “Bill” P. RovanThomas K. Sewell

H. Kenneth SeymourDewey E. SmithHubert G. SmithPerry M. SmithRuby E. Smith

Richard Leon SnyderWayne P. St. Louis

Leland Studdard*Douglas S. Swihart

Lance R. ThelenChristi ne Vella

Arturo Venegas JrTheodore Verstraete

Herb Wassom* Bob White III

William E. WomackTerry R. Zahn

Gary M. Ziegler

*Members have Soared

101 CLUB MEMBERSThe 101 Club was started to get 101 members of the Associati on to doante $101.00 to the Operati ng Welfare Fund.

Members of the 101 Club get certi fi cates of membership and their name listed in The Screaming Eagle Magazine.Help us to meet our goal by signing up today! The following members have already joined the club!


A+ Storage2598 Pea Ridge Rd

PO Box 30185Clarksville TN 37040

[email protected]

www.aplustorage.com/clarks-ville.html

Aubuchon Hardware26 High St

Clinton, MA 01510978-365-4500

Bible Belt Realty, LLC1524 Barley Way

Bowling Green KY 42104270-792-6675

[email protected]

Boots on the Ground3435 Buford Hwy Ste C

Duluth GA 30096678-475-1549

[email protected]

Catf ish House116 Salem Rd

Clarksville TN 37040931-648-2121

[email protected]

City Of HopkinsvillePo Box 707

Hopkinsville TN 42241270-890-0200

www.hopkinsvilleky.us

Clarksville Montgomery County Educati on Associati on

1820 Memorial DrSte 102


[email protected]

Clarksville Pediatric Denti stry, PC2297 Rudolphtown RdClarksville TN 37043

931-368-3333drb@clarksvillepediatricden-

ti stry.comwww.clarksvillepediatricden-

ti stry.com

Credit & Financial Services, Inc A/R Deducti on Resoluti on

PO Box 330984West Hartf ord CT 06133

860-236-8002www.creditf inancialsvc.com

Elite MotorsPO Box 727


Harris Originals of Tennessee2801 Wilma Rudolph Blvd

Ste 465Clarksville TN 37040

[email protected]

www.chargeharris.com

Hopkinsville-Christi an County Conventi on & Visitor’s Bureau

2800 Fort Campbell BlvdHopkinsville KY 42240

[email protected]

Leon E. Stanislav, D.D.S.1827 Memorial Dr


[email protected] p://drstanislav.com/

MRMC, LLC dba Floorz115 Terminal Rd


[email protected]

Omni Financial of Tennessee, INC3095-A Fort Campbell Blvd

Clarksville, TN 37042931-431-4411

[email protected]

Paul’s Repair Inc.219 Brook St

Clinton, MA 01510978-365-4508

Philbin-Comeau Funeral Home176 Water St

Clinton, MA 01510978-365-6872

www.philbincomeaufh .com

Pioneer Services3291 Fort Campbell Blvd


[email protected]

www.pioneerservices.com

Planters Bank of HopkinsvillePO Box 1570

Hopkinsville KY 42241270-881-1727

pquitt [email protected]

www.plantersbankonline.com

Plezbert Ministries11366 Brierhall Circle

Maryland Heights MO 63043314-739-4763

[email protected]

Riverview Inn50 College St


[email protected]

Rogers Group, IncPO Box 1045


[email protected]

Special Forces Gear14700 S Main St

Gardena CA 90248310-323-5603

[email protected]

Sunshine Restaurant3195 Fort Campbell Blvd


Tennessee - Kentucky AUSA ChapterPO Box 7

Fort Campbell KY 42223931-431-3875

tanyahatt [email protected]

Terrence M. Smith, D.M.D.815 Logan Blvd

Altoona PA 16602814-943-7786

TG Automoti ve Sealing of Ken-tuck, LLC (TGASK)501 Frank Yost Ln


[email protected]

Westate Constructi on, IncPo Box 25


[email protected]

ANNUAL CORPORATE SPONSORSBASIC SPONSORS

Jenkins & Wynne Ford, LM, Honda

328 College StreetClarksville TN 37040

[email protected].

com

Jennie Stuart Medical Center

PO Box 2408320 West 18th St

Hopkinsville KY 42241270-887-0214www.jsmc.org

Nezhoni4319 Camp Bowie

Fort Worth, TX 76110817-377-1140

[email protected]

Pennyrile Electric Cooperati vePO Box 2900


[email protected]

Yamato Japanese Steak House and Sushi Bar

2501 Ft. Campbell BlvdClarksville, TN 37042

931-431-0222

SENIOR SPONSORS


ANNUAL CORPORATE SPONSORSMASTER SPONSORS

Bett er Business Bureau of Middle Tennessee Inc201 4th Ave NNashville TN [email protected]

KTI Uti lity Constructi on, LLCPO Box 233Georgetown CT 06829203-938-4824kti [email protected]

Clarksville Dental Center1301 Peachers Mill RdClarksville TN [email protected]

Linc Government Services, Llc3999 Ft. Campbell Blvd Hopkinsville KY 42240 270-885-4642 www.lincgs.com

Commonwealth Health Corporati on800 Park StPo Box 9876Bowling Green KY [email protected]

Midas Internati onal Corporati on1300 Arlington Heights RdItasca IL 60143630-438-3000

CSM BPNA (Formerly Best Brands Corp)111 Cheshire Ln #100Minnetonka, MN [email protected]

Miller-Mott e Technical College1820 Business Park DrClarksville, TN 37040931-553-0071rgreen@miller-mott e.comwww.miller-mott e.com

Diercksen Holdings, Inc.843 Cypress Parkway #409Kissimmee, FL [email protected]

Nati onwide Environmental Services4251 Kipling St Ste 440Wheat Ridge CO 80033303-232-2134nes@nati onwideenv.com

Faith Outreach Church731 Windermere DrClarksville TN [email protected]

North Central Insti tute168 Jack Miller BlvdClarksville TN [email protected]

Fort Campbell Federal Credit Union2050 Lowes DrClarksville TN [email protected]

St. Bethlehem Dental Care2088 C Lowes DrClarksville TN [email protected] ondenti stclarksville.com

HBO, Inc110 Avenue of the AmericasRoom 8-28New York, NY 10036

Syndicated Capital Inc.4141 N Henderson RdSte 1007Arlington VA 22203703-527-3084rponzo@syndicatedcapital.comwww.syndicatedcapital.com


VETERAN GOVERNORS1st Year Primary:

Harold J. Murdock

1586 Cobra Lane

Clarksville, TN 37042

Phone: 931-551-3035

murdockaj@att .net

2nd Year Primary:

Bill Ball

16801 Blenheim Dr

Lutz, FL 33549

Phone: 813-948-3208

[email protected]

1st Year Alternate:

Don Worthington

2649 Coventry Gardens Dr

North Vernon, IN 49265

Phone: 812-346-7726

2nd Year Alternate:

James Musgrove

461 Hammacksville Rd

Trenton, KY 42286

Phone: 270-466-5059

[email protected]

1st Year Primary:

Bruce Frederick

7823 - 128th ST W

Apple Valley, MN 55124

Phone: 612-803-3375

[email protected]

2nd Year Primary:

William Kloss

1239 S. Eighth Ave

Wausau, WI 54401

Phone: 715-842-0866

1st Year Alternate:

Fred Ranck

1214 E. Wakeman

Wheaton, IL 60187

Phone: 630-665-0024

[email protected]

2nd Year Alternate:

Allen DeGraw

4044 Roscrea Dr

Tallahassee, FL 32309

Phone: 850-893-6181

[email protected]

187TH/503RD

327th/401st

1st Year Primary:

David Moore

437 East Swannanoa Avenue

Liberty, NC 27298

Phone: 336-622-2332

[email protected]

2nd Year Primary:

Don Schulz

4318 Cherry Hill Dr

Okemos, MI 48864

Phone: 517-290-5583

[email protected]

1st Year Alternate:

Carl T. Cain

2525 Old Coal City Road

Pell City, AL 35125-4030

Phone: 205-338-3792

[email protected]

2nd Year Alternate:Rick Lencioni6127 Savoy CrLutz, FL 33549

Phone: 813-909-1007Cell Phone: 813-416-8965

Fax: [email protected]

501st

1st Year Primary:

Charlie Gant

4306 Filmore Road

Greensboro, NC 27409

Phone: 336-605-4594

[email protected]

2nd Year Primary:

Ed Barbour

1365 Wimbledon Way

Charlott esville, VA 22901

Phone: 434-962-6507

[email protected]

1st Year Alternate:

Charles Mungin

4 Daff odil Dr

Tuckerton, NJ 08087

Phone: 609-296-0983

[email protected]

2nd Year Alternate:

Ian Berkowitz

PO Box 2157

Newburgh, NY 12550

Phone: 914-720-7908

[email protected]

502nd

1st Year Primary:

Michael J. Krawczyk

2405 Thomas Rd

Valparaiso, IN 46383

Phone: (219) 477-9208

abncibrvn@fronti er.com

2nd Year Primary:

Roosevelt Mitchell

31734 8th Ave S.

Federal Way, WA 98003

Phone: 253-941-6724

[email protected]

1st Year Alternate:

Jarrett Goodman

6706 E State Rd 59

Milton, WI 52563

Phone: 608-868-2197

[email protected]

2nd Year Alternate:

Ed Shames

5021 Meadow Pines Pl

Virginia Beach, VA 23464

Phone: 757-495-1755

[email protected]

506th


VETERAN GOVERNORS1st Year Primary:

Vince Reefer244 Bur Oaks Drive

Camdenton, MO 65020Phone: 573-374-9978

[email protected]

2nd Year Primary:Chuck Slezak

613½ E. Grand Ave.El Segundo, CA 90245Phone: 310-322-4866

Cell Phone: 310-968-6992oneofi [email protected]

1st Year Alternate:Ken Roach

44 Broadleaf CirWindsor, CT 06095

Phone: 860-688-8091Phone: [email protected]

2nd Year Alternate:Curti s Bodin

200 Fairview PkwyLafayett e, LA 70508

Phone: [email protected]

101st AVIATION

1st Year Primary:James Rickard

111 Tazewell RdNewport News, VA 23608


2nd Year Primary:John Wieand

202 America StWhitehall, PA 18052


1st Year Alternate:Lloyd Kapp

1895 Water St.Lebanon, PA 17046


2nd Year Alternate:Jerry Merrick

3518 Eclipse CirDubuque, IA 52003


159th AVIATION

1st Year Primary:Jim Shamblen

10 Jacklyn CircleHampton, VA 23666


2nd Year Primary:John Mastro

290 Princeton StHartf ord, CT 06106


1st Year Alternate:Doug Bonnot

179 Spider Barnes RdJonesborough, TN 37659

Phone: 423-788-3649senti [email protected]

2nd Year Alternate:Joe Beyrle II

205 Mason RdHowell, MI 48843

[email protected]

COMBAT & COMBAT SUPPORT UNITS

1st Year Primary:Marv Vosburg

3300 Galaxy WayN. Fort Meyers, FL 33903


2nd Year Primary:Mike Daily

3333 Indian Queen LanePhiladelphia, PA 19129

Cell Phone: [email protected]

1st Year Alternate:Lloyd Rahlf

738 O’Callaghan DrSparks, NV 89434


2nd Year Alternate:(Vacant)

COMMAND UNITS

1st Year Primary:Terry Zahn

14824 Erkine StreetOmaha, NE 68116Cell: 402-305-7669

Home: 402-493-4201Fax: 402-932-0772

[email protected]

2nd Year Primary:CK Gailey

5603 Kings Park Dr.Springfi eld, VA 22151Phone: 703-425-4668

[email protected]

1st Year Alternate:(Vacant)


DISCOM

1st Year Primary:Walter Loheide

323 Lyon StValley Stream, NY 11580


2nd Year Primary:John C. Sosa1569 Mill St

Lincoln Park, MI 48146Phone: 313-382-2358

Cell: [email protected]

1st Year Alternate:Vinnie Vicari

4515 Bayard StreetEaston, PA 18045

Phone: 610-252-4822


DIVARTY


ACTIVE DUTY GOVERNORSDIVISION HEADQUARTERS

CSM Scott SchroederDivision CSM (Bldg T39)101st Airborne Division

Fort Campbell, KY 42223Phone: (270) 798-9607

scott [email protected]

1ST BRIGADECSM Kevin Benson

HHC, 1st BDE101st Airborne Division


[email protected]

2ND BRIGADECSM Alonzo J. Smith

HHC, 2nd BDE101st Airborne Division


3RD BRIGADECSM Eric Crabtree

HHC, 3rd BDE101st Airborne Division


[email protected]

4TH BRIGADECSM William Hambrick

HHC, 4th BDE101st Airborne Division


[email protected]

101ST AVIATION BRIGADECSM Lebert BeharieHHC, 101st AVN BDEMarket Garden Road


[email protected]

159TH AVIATION BRIGADECSM Eric Thom

HQ, 159th AVN BDE 101st Airborne Division

Fort Campbell, KY 42223Phone: (270) [email protected]

COMBAT SUPPORTCSM Robert L. Moss

NCO Academy101st Airborne Division


SUSTAINMENT BRIGADECSM David B. Thompson

HQ DISCOM101st Airborne Division


[email protected]

COMMAND UNITSCSM Mark Herndon

Garrison SGMUSA NCO Academy (Bldg 2269)


[email protected]


PRESIDENTRichard A. Pack

107 Palm View RdPalmett o, FL 34221


VICE-PRESIDENTJim Keeton

2312 Northridge CtFort Collins, CO 80521Phone: [email protected]

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARDLarry Redmond

336 Crystal River DrivePoinciana, FL 34759


CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD - EMERITUSJim Joiner

1521 SE 24th AvePompano Beach, FL 33062

Phone: (954) [email protected]

EXECUTIVE SECRETARY and TREASURERWayne St. Louis

32 Screaming Eagle Blvd/PO Box 929Fort Campbell, KY 42223Phone: (931) 431-0199

Fax: (931) [email protected]

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENTTom Sewell

2391 Old Coach TrailClearwater, FL 33765Phone: 727-726-0260

[email protected]

PARLIAMENTARIANLance Ruck

4704 Post RoadEl Paso, TX 79903


LEGAL ADVISORLayne B. Jeff ery

327 Riverwood DrMishicot, WI 54228

Phone: 920-657-1267ljeff [email protected]

LEGAL ADVISOR – EMERITUSJohn Fatherree

2324 Riverview TerraceAlexandria, VA 22303

Phone/Fax: [email protected]

CHAPLAINBill Libby

1333 Sayles BlvdAbilene, TX 79605


SERGEANT-AT-ARMSJerry GomesPO Box 1570

Sandy, OR 97055Phone: 503-668-6127

[email protected]

101st ASSOCIATION OFFICERS


SUBMISSION AND PRINT SCHEDULESpring Issue

February 3, 2012 - Submission DeadlineMarch 2, 2012 - Due at the Printer

Summer IssueMay 4, 2012 - Submission Deadline

June 1, 2012 - Due at the Printer

Fall IssueAugust 3, 2012 - Submission DeadlineSeptember 7, 2012 - Due at the Printer

Winter IssueNovember 4, 2011 - Submission Deadline

December 2, 2011 - Due at the Printer

SUBMIT TO

[email protected]

101st Airborne Division AssociationAssistant Editor/Graphic Designer

PO BOX 929 Fort Campbell, KY 42223

931-431-0199Assistant Editor/Graphic Designer

Please send digital photo fi les or original photos. Please send typed submissions.

[email protected]


Hugh and I just returned to Tallahassee from the beautiful state of Tennessee and Fort Campbell, home of the Screaming Eagles. For six blissful days we enjoyed, no savored all that is right with the USA. We were not subjected to the endless droning of talking heads on television. We purposefully avoided reading dire headlines about the impending collapse of the economy and our nation. We were able to surround ourselves in heaven on earth. We caught up with old friends, we made new friends. We were embraced by a vibrant and strong community.

We were welcomed into both the civilian and mili-tary communities of Clarksville TN, Hopkinsville KY and Fort Campbell. It was as though we had never left. We were reminded that one doesn’t say good-bye but merely, see you later. Hugh and I were given so many opportunities to get recharged emotionally and spiritually. The biggest honor the both of us had ever received in our lives was that of being allowed to serve at the Hospital-ity Table during a welcome home celebration and ceremony. The 101st ABN Div had been deployed in its entirety for a year. The Division is coming home. On Wednesday we had the privilege of being part of that homecoming celebration. As families, mothers, fathers, wives, husbands, children, brothers, sisters, grandparents, aunts and uncles waited for their loved one to arrive at the hangar, we got to see, in the flesh, all that is right with America. Children, lots and lots of children. Scrubbed squeaky clean, dressed in their best. Little girls in red, white and blue. Bows in their hair. Boys with good hair-cuts. No pants on the ground. Bright eyes, alert faces, polite. Babies in strollers who had yet to meet their fathers. Teenagers who had “no attitude”. Wives dressed to the nines. Parents and grandpar-ents with faces lined with worry but lit up with danc-ing eyes and smiles of anticipation.

And finally, the arrival. The long awaited arrival of young men and women who despite a long plane ride still had the discipline to stand in yet another formation, listen to another speech while wanting more than anything else to break rank and fall into the hugs and arms of those waiting for them. There were some returning soldiers who had no one waiting for them. Hugh and I along with others gratefully took that opportunity to welcome, con-gratulate and hug the stuffings out of them.

Thursday we were invited to a BBQ. Gosh, the

Division knows how to throw a party! The depart-

ing Division Commander was kind enough and wise

enough to change up the agenda some and got the

“formalities” out of the way of the food and fellow-

ship time. We had the opportunity to talk with out-

going and incoming leaders of the Division team. I

use the word team because this Division isn’t divided

at all. In fact this Division should be renamed “Plus-

vision” for its flexibility, adaptability and inclusionary

bent.

Our week in Tennesee/Kentucky reaffirmed and reas-

sured. There are communities in the United States

who do stand together. Support each other. Respect

and honor each other and willingly and selflessly

sacrifice on a daily basis so that the rest of us can in

fact complain, gripe and grind teeth.

We all need to find our own magical place to go to

when we need a boost, a reminder of why the United

States is the United States. And to find what is right

in America.

-- Submitted by Joanna and Hugh Noteman

What Is RIGHT With America


AT-LARGE:“Senti nel Chapter”

President: Douglas Bonnot179 Spider Barnes Rd

Jonesborough, TN 37659Phone: 423-788-3649

senti [email protected]

Vice-President: John Mastro290 Princeton St.

Hartf ord, CT 06106Phone: [email protected]

Secretary/Treasurer: Frank Left aultPO Box 1922

Grants, NM 87020Phone: 505-287-3673

Cell: 505-240-1384left ault@7citi es.net

“COL John P. Geraci Chapter”www.currahee3-506.org

President: Mike Krawczyk2405 Thomas Rd.

Valparaiso, IN 46383Phone: : 219-477-9208

[email protected]

Vice-President: Ray Mayfi eld640 Surf St

Lewisville, TX 75067Phone: 972-436-4491

[email protected]

Secretary: Mike Mullican24400 Hipsley Mill Rd

Laytonsville, MD 20882Phone: 301-253-5358


BY STATE (in alphabeti cal order):ALABAMA

“Dixie Eagles Chapter”President: Donald Mather

1233 Plum Springs RdLincoln, AL 35096

Phone: 256-835-0459Cell Phone: [email protected]

Vice President: Carl T. Cain2525 Old Coal City RoadPell City, AL 35125-4030


CALIFORNIA“Northern California Chapter”

President: Lance Thelen226 Daff odil Dr

Fairfi eld, CA 94533Phone: 707-425-8575

[email protected]

Vice-President: Ron Gillett e537 Andrea Circle

Livermore, CA 94550Phone: 925-443-4444


Secretary: John R. Taylor220 Conway Dr

Rio Vista, CA 94571Phone: [email protected]

“Southern California Eagles Chapter”President: Henry Paredes

1820 Torrance BlvdApt 30

Torrance, CA 90501Phone: 310-328-6381

Vice President: James Daloisio7205 Sebasti an AveRiverside, CA 92509


Secretary & Past President: George Kadonada5954 Waterfront Pl

Long Beach, CA 90803Phone: 562-498-3803

CAROLINA NORTH & SOUTH“Carolina Chapter”

www.carolinascreamingeagles.comPresident: Arthur Johnson

223 Kristi n AveSpring Lake, NC 28390Phone: 910-436-1006

Vice-President: Davis Self7622 Creekwood DrColumbia, SC 29223

Phone: 803-788-2615

COLORADO“Rocky Mountain Eagles Chapter”

www.rmeagles.orgPresident: Jim “Doc” Keeton

2312 Northridge CourtFort Collins, CO 80521Phone: [email protected]

Secretary-Treasurer: John Thompson5512 S. Telluride CourtCentennial, CO 80015Phone: [email protected]

D.C./MARYLAND/VIRGINIA“Nati onal Capital Chapter”

www.101natcap.orgPresident: Morris Pearson

705 Bella Vista DriveOwings, MD 20736

Phone: 301-855-2556Cell: 301-980-9913

[email protected]

Vice-President: CK Gailey5603 Kings Park Dr

Springfi eld, VA 22151Phone: 703-425-4668

[email protected]

Treasurer: Robert E. Ponzo4141 N. Henderson Rd, Apt. 1007

Arlington, VA 22203-2452Phone: [email protected]

FLORIDA“Gulf Coast Chapter”www.101abnfgcc.org

President: Richard A. Pack107 Palm View Rd

Palmett o, FL 34221Phone: 941-722-1330

[email protected]

CHAPTERS


CHAPTERSVice-President: William C. Ball

16801 Blenheim DriveLutz, FL 33549


Secretary: Jack Nolan2543 Sweetgum Way WestClearwater, FL 33761-3923


“In-Country Chapter”President: Mike Perry

40941 Sutorus RdZephyr Hills, FL 33540 Phone: 813-782-7606

[email protected]

Secretary/Treasurer: Charles Sperry705 Flamingo RdClover, SC 29710


“Sunshine State Chapter”President: Alton “Tony” Mabb, Jr.

15886 Baxter CreekJacksonville, FL 32218Phone: [email protected]

Vice-President: Frank Griff o 5378 South River Rd

Jacksonville, FL 32211Phone: 904-743-7744

griff 506@att .net

GEORGIA“Home of the Airborne Chapter”

President: Roy Leggett 5346 Pine Needle Drive

Columbus, GA 31907Phone: 706-561-2256

roy_leggett @email.msn.com

ILLINOIS“Maxwell D. Taylor Chapter”

President: Randy Wayne6234 Garfi eld AvenueHammond, IN 46324Phone: 219-937-4471

[email protected]

Treasurer: John Eisen10145 S. Keeler Ave.Oak Lawn, IL 60453


KENTUCKY (Fort Campbell acti ve duty)

“Kangaroo Chapter”Please contact 101st Assn. Nati onal

HeadquartersPhone: 931-431-0199

KY WESTERN/TENNESSEE“WK&T Chapter”

President: Allen Klein1296 Old Gratt on RdClarksville, TN 37043Phone: 931-647-3369

Secretary: Jerald Sweeney165 Kirby Drive

Clarksville, TN 37042Phone: [email protected]

Mailing address: PO Box 101Ft. Campbell, KY 42223-0101

MICHIGANPresident: David Kraus

1501 WillisPetoskey, MI 49770

Phone: 616-347-0408

Secretary: John Sosa1569 Mill St

Lincoln Park, MI 48146Phone: 313-382-2341

[email protected]

MISSOURI“Gateway Chapter”

President: Fred Foggie11050 Saginaw Dr

St. Louis, MO 63136Phone: [email protected]

Secretary: Randy Whitehead2915 Russell Blvd

St. Louis, MO 63104Phone: 314-825-3985

[email protected]

MIDWEST (MO/NE/KS/IA)“Midwest Chapter”

www.midwestchapter101stabn.comElecti on Pending

President/Sec & Treas: Terry R. Zahn14824 Erskine Street

Omaha, NE 68116Cell: 402-305-7669

Home: 402-493-4201Fax: 402-932-0772

[email protected]

MINNESOTA“Screaming Eagles Chapter”

www.mnscreamingeagles.comPresident/Secretary: Troy

Lindstrand17730B Rice Ave

Belle-Plaine, MN 56011Phone: 612-998-9963

[email protected]

NEW ENGLANDwww. screamingeaglesne.org

President: Dick Pockwinse2 Peg’s Way

Hopkinton, MA 01748Phone: 508-435-4714

Vice-President: Mike O’Connell11 Arrow Dr

Whitman, MA 02382Phone: 781-447-5696

[email protected]

NEW YORK/NEW JERSEY“GEN Anthony C. McAuliff e Chapter”

President: George C. Fallon1212 Brookfi eld LaneWaterford, NJ 08089Phone: 856-767-6437

ti [email protected]

Vice President: Robert Morris208 Fairview Ave.

Long Valley, NJ 07853Phone: 908-876-3664

[email protected]


CHAPTERSOREGON/WASHINGTON

“Cascade Chapter”www.101stairborneoregon.com

President: Ed Casciato1455 Jamestown St. SE

Salem, OR 97302Phone: 503-361-7285

[email protected]

Vice-President: Ralph Younce1317 8th Ave., SWAlbany, OR 97321


Secretary-Treasurer: Jerry GomesPO Box 1570

Sandy, OR 97055Phone: 503-668-6127

[email protected]

OHIO“Central Ohio Chapter”President: Dave Walz

2150 Kiley CrossingNewark, OH 43055

[email protected]

Vice-President: Rod Rodriguez636 N. Dawson Ave

Columbus, OH 43219Phone: 614-253-7576

[email protected]

“Northern Ohio Chapter”President: Emory S. King, Jr.

22289 Rte. 511 SouthWellington, OH 44090Phone: 440-647-4299

[email protected]

Secretary: Daniel Davis9809 Sladden Ave.

Garfi eld Heights, OH 44125Phone: 216-441-5433

[email protected]

PENNSYLVANIA“S.E. Pennsylvania Chapter”www.sites.google.com/site/

sepa101stairborne/homePresident: Jack “Duke” Gallagher

2522 Woodleigh RdHavertown, PA 19083Phone: 610-449-6565

Secretary: Michael L. Daily3333 Indian Queen LanePhiladelphia, PA 19129Phone: 267-973-0600

[email protected]

Treasurer: Marty Tomkin2326 Perot St

Philadelphia, PA 19130Phone: 215-219-8675

[email protected]

“Tri-State Pitt sburgh Chapter”President: Dick Ayars

220 Fift h St.Oakmont, PA 15139

Phone: 412-828-1238

TENNESSEE“Great Smokey Mountain Chapter”

President: Mike Maples615 Old Harriman Hwy

Harriman, TN 37748-3918Phone: 423-369-2045

[email protected]

Secretary/Treasurer: Ivan WorrellPO Box 675

Sweetwater, TN 37874-0675Phone: 423-337-5983

[email protected]

TEXAS/AR/LA/OK/NM“Talon Chapter”

President: Charlie O’NeillPO Box 252

Karnack, TX 75661Phone: 903-789-3389

Secretary: Edward Pye2807 Eagle Creek DrKingwood, TX 77345


TEXAS“Robert George Cole Chapter”

President: John HernandezM-112 10904 Scarsdale Blvd

Houston, TX 77089Phone: 713-922-7400

[email protected]

Vice President: David Bush14618 Wind Hollow Cir

Houston, TX 77040Phone: 281-650-3281

[email protected]

Secretary: Edward Pye2807 Eagle Creek Drive

Kingwood, TX 77345Phone: [email protected]

VIRGINIA“General William C. Lee Chapter”

President: Fred Behrens2525 Maidens Road

Powhatan, VA 23139-5622Phone: 804-598-2868

[email protected]

Secretary: Jim Shamblen10 Jacklyn Circle

Hampton, VA 23666Phone: 757-838-5654

[email protected]

WISCONSIN“Old Abe Chapter”

www.ops.oldabechapter.orgPresident: Jim Romlein

1042 Richards AveWatertown, WI 53094Phone: [email protected]

Secretary: Jerry L. Votaw4210 W. Reichert PlaceMilwaukee, WI 53209Phone: 414-527-2873


Treasurer: Leon MeidamN2241 Mayfl ower

Appleton, WI 54913Phone: 920-757-6587

[email protected]


ASSOCIATION FUNDSLife Membership Trust Fund, Smith Barney

Chappie Hall Scholarship Trust Fund, Smith Barney

Catherine and Charles Kratz Scholarship Fund

Pratt Memorial Fund, Smith Barney

Project Memorial Fund, Smith Barney

Fort Campbell Monument Fund, Smith Barney

William McGonigal Reserve Fund, Smith Barney

Ready Fund, Smith Barney

Viste Scholarship

Screaming Eagle Support Fund

General Operati ng Fund Checking, Bank of America

General Operati ng Fund Savings, Bank of America

Total:

$685,302

$188,947

$76,400

$178,280

$12,392

$57,535

$35,326

$152,023

$24,773

$91,195

$75,283

$18,299

$1,598,755

CHAPPIE HALL SCHOLARSHIP TRUST FUND(Includes $75,000 donated by Charles Kratz)The objecti ve of this program is to provide fi nancial assistance to wor-thy students who have the potenti al to become assets to our nati on. (See Associati on website for more informati on and requirements). Thank you to the following (and anonymous) donors this past quarter: Bart Di Giovanni; Willis & Ruth Rohr, In Memory of Ethel Schaefer wife of the late Aloyse R. Schaefer (327 GR1-Co.G); Michael Nash; Rich-ard Glass; Richard Christi an; Stephen Trent, In Memory of LTG Jack V Mackmull.

CATHERINE AND CHARLES KRATZ FUNDThe objecti ve of this program is to provide fi nancial assistance to wor-thy students who have the potenti al to become assets to our nati on. (See Associati on website for more informati on and requirements.) Thank you to the following (and anonymous) donors this past quar-ter: Henry Dorn; Pauline Lutostanski; Tom Sewell; Albin Irzyk; William McTaggart;Robert & Barbara Houck; Stuart Windsor; Philip Perugini; Clarence Hobbs; Frank Reese; John Leahy; John Galvin: Wilbur & Adenia ST. Clair; Carmen Gisi; Herbert O’Connor; Charles Kratz Jr.; Sean Her-man; Charles Kratz; William McTaggart:Jay Hoff man; Eleanor Goeller; Rosalie Monahan; ACCU-Mold Plasti cs; Sofi a Barboza; Robert Spicknall; Norman Larson; Christopher Svehla

VISTE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDThe objecti ve of this program is to provide fi nancial assistance to wor-thy students who have the potenti al to become assets to our nati on. (See Associati on website for more informati on and requirements). Thank you to the following (and anonymous) donors this past quarter: Al Viste.

DON F. PRATT MEMORIAL TRUST FUNDIn 1987, Mr. A.G. Gueymard and his wife, Josephine, established an endowment to assure perpetual care for the Don F. Pratt Memorial in Hiesville, France. The Don F. Pratt Memorial Trust Fund provides for maintenance of the Don F. Pratt Memorial in Hiesville, France. The memorial was dedicated on September 7, 1986. Thank you to the fol-lowing (and anonymous) donors this past quarter:

OPERATING & WELFARE FUNDAssociated with the Donati ons/Operati ng & Welfare income line of the General Fund, this fund receives miscellaneous gift s from members and others for the purpose of supporti ng regular, ongoing Associati on operati ons. Thank you to the following (and anonymous) donors this past quarter: Nicholas Doney; Ralph Windsor; Ben Costello; William Wruble; Jim Milletary; Lawrence Nix; Robert G. Cole Chapter, In Mem-ory of LTC Robert G. Cole (Died in WWII); Ronald McHenry; Charles Slezak; Ken Pelfrey; Paul Ambroze; David Goddard; Hilario Ramirez; Charles Sperry; Walter Loheide; Edward Bassista; Stephen Trent, In Memory of LTG Jack V Mackmull; Henry James, In Memory of George Lathom PFC killed in 1968; Dan Gaworecki; Clement Dombrowski; Douglas Barnum, In Memory of Gary Brown & Larry Buffi ngton; Doug-las Barnum; John Sutch; Bob White; Hugh Noteman; Robert Tait;Lawrence Nix; James Fletcher, In Memory of Michael Lee Brummer and Robert Fritz Speer; John Stumpus; Efrain Hernandez.

PROJECT MEMORIAL FUNDEstablished by the Board of Governors in 1991, this fund is a deposito-ry for holding gift s from Associati on members for the purpose of sup-porti ng appropriate memorial acti viti es as determined by the Project Memorial Committ ee. Thank you to the following (and anonymous) donors this past quarter:

SCREAMING EAGLE SUPPORT FUNDThe Screaming Eagle Support Fund’s primary goal is to support the sol-diers and their families of the 101st Airborne Division Air Assault and Fort Campbell by providing emergency funds to individuals, fi nancial support to the Junior Enlisted Family Center and other support organi-zati ons. Thank you to the following (and anonymous) donors this past quarter: Ted Carroll; Gregory Davis; Julie Cruz; James Armstrong; Robert Johnson; Nicholas Doney; James Parcell; Ralph Windsor; Ben Costello; Robert Jeffords; William Lea; Kenneth Peterson; Wil-liam Kloss; William Green; Jim Milletary; Anytime Fitness; Paul’s Rapair Inc,; Philbin-Comeau Funeral Home; Aubuchon Hardware; Andrew Torregrossa; Clinton Savings Bank; Breakway Billiards, Inc.; T.C.Lando’s Subs & Pizzeria; Sim’s Cleaners LLC; Sonny’s Liquors;JJJ Gas and Auto Repair LLC; The Spillway Inc.; Edward Pye, In Memory of LTC Robert G. Cole (Died WWII); Simple Man Saloon; Robert G. Cole Chapter, In Memory of LTC Robert G. Cole (Died WWII); James & Diane Agins, In Honor of James D. Wilson Sr. MSG Ret. PHD, Doc-torate degree earned!; Wayne Bengel, In Memory of the “501 para & 506 para”; Richard Glass; Mary Graf; Joel Sys; Nadia Lubetski; Petra Casas, In Memory of Ralph Casas, Co. I, 502; Nick Bejarno, In Memory of Major Richard “Dick” Winter; John Renn; 327th Associa-tion; James Scott; William Keniston; Philip Fortsch; James Latta; james Fletcher, In Memory of Michael Lee Brummer and Robert Fritz Speer; Liam Whyte.

As of July 31, 2011


$ 56,469 $ 22,457

For the period January 1, 2011 - July 31, 2011 the Screaming Eagle Support Fund has donated to the following organizations:

$ 78,926


MONUMENT PAVERSGLENN A. MOE

I 502 PIRWORLD WAR II

SP5 GJ ANDREWSA CO 101 AVN

VIETNAM 69-70

K C BOUDREAUXA 2-502 INF

VIETNAM 1966

DOC HOWELLA 2-502 INF

VIETNAM 1966

LT WM F OTTOA 2-502 INF

VIETNAM 1966

C.D. MCGARRAH2/508 PIR 82 ABNKIA AFGAN 2010

CHRIS J MOON2/508 PIR 82 ABNDOW AFGAN 2010

ROBERT PITTMANAWG DOD

DOW AFGAN 2010

CHRIS N KARCH2/508 PIR 82 ABNKIA AFGAN 2010

PAUL O CUZZUPE3/2 SCR 2 SCR

KIA AFGAN 2010

JOHN E ANDRADE3/2 SCR 2 SCR

KIA AFGAN 2010

P. M. TICHE1/66 AR 1/4 ID

KIA AFGAN 2010

JESSE INFANTE1/66 AR 1/4 ID

KIA AFGAN 2010

MATTHEW J WEST62 EOD 242 EODKIA AFGAN 2010

CHAD CLEMENTS1/66 AR 1/4 ID

KIA AFGAN 2010

DALE A. GOETZ1/66 AR 1/4 ID

KIA AFGAN 2010

KEVIN KESSLER1/66 AR 1/4 ID

KIA AFGAN 2010

BRIAN F. PIERCY2/508 PIR 4/82

KIA AFGAN 2010

TIM JOHNSON1/66 AR 1/4 ID

KIA AFGAN 2010

JOE PRENTLER1/66 AR 1/4 ID

KIA AFGAN 2010

GERALD JENKINS1ST BSTB 1/101

KIA AFGAN 2010

STEVEN DUPONT3/2 SCR 2 SCR

KIA AFGAN 2010

JAMES C. YOUNG323D EN 323D ENKIA AFGAN 2010

JUSTIN CULBRETH1/187 IN 3/101

KIA AFGAN 2010

KELLY J. MIXON3/2 SCR 2 SCR

KIA AFGAN 2010

JAMES A. AYUBE3/2 SCR 2 SCR

KIA AFGAN 2010

CONRAD O JAVIER3/2 SCR 2 SCR

KIA AFGAN 2010

JOSH LANCASTER723 EOD 723 EODKIA AFGAN 2010

NATHAN CARSE723 EOD 723 EODKIA AFGAN 2010

LOREN BUFFALO1/75 CAV 2 BCTKIA AFGAN 2010

MAJ JEFF HARVEYRAKKASANS

FEB 02-DEC-10

DANIEL BROWNB/1/502 ABN INFVN KIA 7/28/69

M. SINIBALDISILVER STAR

B/2/502 KIA 68


MONUMENT PAVERS

Pavers names are printed in the Magazine as ordered to be engraved on the stone pavers themselves.

FORT CAMPBELL MONUMENT FUNDThe Fort Campbell Monument Fund was established over eight years ago with the goal of erecti ng a monument for the 101st Airborne Division that would memorialize the men and women of this great Division. The monument is located in front of the 101st Airborne Division Headquarters and will serve as a reminder of the many brave and dedicated soldiers who have made the ulti mate sacrifi ce so that our Nati on may be free. Pavers are available for purchase and are located at the base of the monument. (See “Paver Order Form” in this publicati on and on our website.) Thank you to the following (and anonymous) donors this past quarter: Nick Bejarno, In Memory of Major Richard “Dick” Winters; Ronald Prosser.

ERNEST (MARTY)MARTINEZ (SMG)KOREA-VIETNAM

CW2 ANDY HYMANCOMMANCHER0 22

VIETNAM 69-70

TERRY BURDETTEE9 230TH 230 MED

1955-1986

SHANE PENLEY2/502 BN 2BCTKIA IRAQ 2008

TEAM E8 08-11BG SJT & MC JWAH BA GG AG BP

JOE PRENTLER1/66 AR 1/4 ID

KIA AFGAN 2010

GERALD JENKINS1ST BSTB 1/101

KIA AFGAN 2010

STEVEN DUPONT3/2 SCR 2 SCR

KIA AFGAN 2010

JAMES C. YOUNG323D EN 323D ENKIA AFGAN 2010

JUSTIN CULBRETH1/187 IN 3/101

KIA AFGAN 2010

KELLY J. MIXON3/2 SCR 2 SCR

KIA AFGAN 2010

JAMES A. AYUBE3/2 SCR 2 SCR

KIA AFGAN 2010

CONRAD O JAVIER3/2 SCR 2 SCR

KIA AFGAN 2010

JOSH LANCASTER723 EOD 723 EODKIA AFGAN 2010

NATHAN CARSE723 EOD 723 EODKIA AFGAN 2010

LOREN BUFFALO1/75 CAV 2 BCTKIA AFGAN 2010

MAJ JEFF HARVEYRAKKASANS

FEB 02-DEC-10

DANIEL BROWNB/1/502 ABN INFVN KIA 7/28/69

ERIC J YORTYEASY CO 2/506OIF 05-06 WIA

SEAN M YORTYPFDR TM2 2011REMEMBER US

THOMAS L YOHN3/508-HHC-1/327KIA 6/8/66 RVN

DAVID HASKELLABU 1/327 INFVIETNAM 65-66

PHILLIP CLARKABU 1/327 INFKIA VN 1966

G C HORNBECKABU 1/327 INFVIETNAM 65-66

BERNARD BUCIORLT 502 INF MIAWORLD WAR II

MIKE WHEELERCW4 B 191 AVN BN

VIETNAM

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