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Vol. 93 No. 1 “Nous Resterons La” August 2011

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

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Society of the 3rd Infantry Division 92nd Annual Reunion8 - 11 September 2011 w w w New Orleans, Louisiana

3rd ID Honored in Italy

In June, the 3rd Infantry Division was

honored with the dedication of two

plaques in Italy. On June 3rd, in

Carchitti, a small village belonging to the

town of Palestrina, a plaque was unveiled

honoring Lt. Col. John J. Toffey, Jr. The

plaque notes that at the time of his death

he was Executive Officer of the 7th

Infantry Regiment of the 3rd Infantry

Division. The day of the unveiling was the

67th anniversary of his death. Among

those present at the ceremony were Col.

Toffey’s children, Anne and John, the

mayor of Palestrina, and representing the

American Ambassador, the Assistant Air

Attaché from the American Embassy in

Rome.

The next day, in the town of Colonna,

along Highway Six, a plaque was unveiled

to commemorate the 3rd Infantry

Division, noting that, after breaking out

from the Anzio beachhead, the Division

fought in that area, leading to the libera-

tion of Rome.

Active in both ceremonies were

Silvano Casaldi of Nettuno, and Claudino

Sforza and Ennio Arena, both of Colonna.

Anne and John Toffey at Carchitti, Italy, next tothe plaque dedicated in honor of their father,John J. Toffey, who was killed in action onJune 3, 1944, near the site of the dedication.

Please turn to HONORED on page 3

Lieutenant General

William G.

Webster has retired.

His last assignment

was as the command-

ing general of Third

Army/US Army

Central (ARCENT),

the Army service

component of the

United States Central Command (CENT-

COM). The command exercises adminis-

trative control over all US Army forces in

the CENTCOM area of responsibility

(AOR), conducts sustainment of ground

operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, and

performs theater engagement with 18

countries throughout North Africa,

Southwest Asia, and Central Asia.

We remember General Webster as

Commander of the Third Infantry Division

for nearly three years, 2003-2006.

General Webster is a 1974 graduate of

the United States Military Academy and

has since commanded at every level of the

Army from platoon to field army. His

operational experience includes assign-

ments with five army divisions, two com-

bat commands, and twice with a field army

and land component command. General is

also a graduate of the US Army Command

and General Staff College, the US Army

War College, and a graduate of the first

School of Advanced Military Studies.

At the time of the September 11th

LTG William G. Webster Jr. Retires

Please turn to WEBSTER on page 4

Please turn to ARNESS on page 3

LTG William G. Webster Jr.

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Taps for James Arness

James King Arness

(May 26, 1923 –

June 3, 2011), born

in Minneapolis,

Minnesota, was best

known for his 20-

year role, portraying

Marshal Matt Dillion

in “Gunsmoke,” but

he was one of us too.

Yes, James Arness

served with the 3rd Infantry Division dur-

ing WWII. Arness wanted to be a naval

fighter pilot, but he felt his poor eyesight

would bar him. His height of 6 feet 7 inch-

es ended his hopes, since 6 feet 2 inches

was the limit for aviators. Instead, he was

called for the Army and reported to Fort

Snelling, Minnesota, in March 1943. He

landed on the Anzio Beachhead on

January 21, 1944, as a rifleman with 2nd

Platoon, E Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th

Infantry Regiment. Due to his height, he

was the first ordered off his landing craft

to determine the depth of the water; it

came up to his waist. He was severely

wounded during Operation Shingle, at

Anzio. Arness spent a year in the hospital

and sustained several operations. On

James Arness in 1943.

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LEGEND: O EXCOM

President’s Message


This is my last opportunity to invite

you to attend the Society reunion in

September. We are anticipating a large

attendance: New Orleans is a main tourist

attraction, and it is also the home of the

WWII Museum—a very popular visitor’s

attraction. Many of our Society members

have expressed a great interest in explor-

ing the Museum. This is your opportunity

to do so. Admission for WWII Veterans is

free; they pay only for accompanying tour

events.

The Executive Committee has

approved the 2012 Society Budget. The

Budget appears elsewhere in this issue of

the Watch. Our main considerations have

been the increased cost of printing and

mailing the Watch and the upcoming

Society Membership Roster, which is

published every three years. When the

Roster is mailed to each member, it will

include an envelope and a request for a

small donation to cover the cost of print-

ing and mailing.

The Executive Committee entertained

a motion to require all requests directed to

the active Division for their participation

at various events to be approved by the

Executive Committee before being sub-

mitted to the Division. The intent of the

motion was to stop people from claiming

to represent the Society, when in fact the

Society knows/knew nothing of these

requests. The motion failed to achieve

passage. We can only hope that our mem-

bers will refrain from using the Society

name to encourage active duty participa-

tion in events not sponsored by the

Society as a whole. Failure to do so has

two bad effects: first, it overtaxes the

leadership of the active Division and sec-

ond, it creates the impression that the

Society is overly demanding and incon-

siderate of the Division’s other obliga-

tions.

The Society Quartermaster, Pat

Williamson, has been resolving delivery

and backorder prob-

lems. Pat will be pre-

sent at the reunion

with a large variety of items for sales. Our

Quartermaster needs our support; if you

are considering the purchase of any spe-

cial emblems or other merchandise, please

contact him. Pat has a large ad in this issue

of the Watch, as well as a special sale ad.

He is offering a tee shirt and hat set at a

special price.

In recognition of our Society Honorary

President (MG Robert “Abe” Abrams)

and Honorary Vice President (CSM Edd

Watson), Ray Anderson has prepared cer-

tificates for presentation to them by our

liaison officer, Rey Voisine, in conjunc-

tion with our past liaison officer, Ray

Egan. Certificates honoring all future

Honorary Presidents and Honorary Vice

Presidents will be presented upon change

of command.

MG Abrams and CSM Watson attend-

ed the Outpost Harry Survivors’ reunion

in Savannah in June. Their presence was

appreciated. Many of the attendees had

the opportunity to meet and talk with them

and to welcome them to our 3rd ID fami-

ly.

As you know, we are trying to build

our membership. One way members can

help with this effort is to display our

Society bumper sticker. It proudly dis-

plays our website and provides those

interested with the necessary contact

information. The bumper stickers can be

obtained from Bob Bailey for a donation.

(See page 2 for contact information.) We

need all of the advertising we can get.

Surprisingly, many people who are mem-

bers of the 3rd Infantry Division do not

know of our website. Hopefully, the

bumper stickers will draw attention to the

site and to our organization.

Don’t forget to pay your dues for fiscal

2011-2012.

The Executive Committee entertained a motion to require allrequests directed to the active Division for their participationat various events to be approved by the Executive Committeebefore being submitted to the Division.

John FisherSociety President Arena is a member of the Highway Six

Club, an active and enthusiastic group of

WWII re-enactors with many vintage uni-

forms and vehicles.

Lt. Col. Toffey fought with the 9th

Division through North Africa and Sicily.

He joined the 3rd Infantry Division just

before it went into Italy and commanded

the 2nd Battalion of the 15th Infantry

Regiment until the middle of March,

1944, when he became Executive Officer

of the 7th Infantry, the regiment into

which he was born 36 years earlier.

—Submitted by John J. Toffey, IV

HONORED from page 1

ARNESS from page 1

January 29, 1945, he was honorably dis-

charged. His wounds continued to bother

him, and in later years he suffered from

acute leg pain. Arness was awarded the

Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, and the

Combat Infantryman Badge.

Arness dropped the original “u” out of

Aurness for show business reasons; his

brother, Peter, changed his last name to

Graves and went on to star in the series

“Mission Impossible.” Arness had a

proud career: In addition to his many

parts before and after, “Gunsmoke” was

the longest running dramatic series in net-

work history until 2010, when “Law &

Order” tied it. Arness is survived by his

wife of 30 years, Janet Surtees, two sons,

and six grandchildren.

The Scholarship Foundation has pre-

sented a scholarship grant “In Honor and

Memory of James K. Arness” to Ethan

Vail of Michigan City, Indiana. Ethan’s

scholarship application sponsor is

William H. Harris, who served with the

3rd Infantry Division, in Korea in 1954.

Ethan expressed great pride upon receiv-

ing his grant in honor of James K. Arness.

Plaque honor-ing Lt. Col.John J. Toffey


attacks, General Webster was serving in

the Pentagon as the Director of Training on

the Army Staff. Shortly thereafter, he

became the Deputy Director of Operations

for the US Central Command, performing

operational oversight for Operation

Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan, and

throughout the CENTCOM AOR.

In 2002, General Webster became the

Deputy Commanding General to Third

Army, later designated the coalition Forces

Land Component Command (CFLCC)

until Coalition Joint Task Force 7 assumed

responsibility for the OIF area of opera-

tion.

While commanding the 3rd Infantry

Division, General organized the first mod-

ern modular force, and trained the Marne

Division for their return to the CENTCOM

AOR. In January 2005, General Webster

returned to Iraq with his 3rd Infantry

Division, commanding the 40,000 US and

coalition forces of the Multi-National

Force.

Following nearly three years of com-

mand of the 3rd Infantry Division, General

Webster moved to US Northern

Command, where he served as the

Operations Officer and Deputy

Commander, overseeing the mission of

homeland defense. On 4 May 2009,

General Webster assumed command of

Third Army/ARCENT, headquartered at

Fort McPherson, Georgia, and Camp

Arifjan, Kuwait, becoming the 51st

Commanding General of Third Army and

14th Commanding General of US Army

Central.

We hope that General’s retirement will

allow him to attend future reunions where

he can visit with his friends in the 3rd

Infantry Division family.

In honor of General’s retirement, sever-

al groups under his command began taking

up collections to buy him a gift. General

asked that the money collected be donated

in his name to the Society of the 3rd

Infantry Division Scholarship Foundation,

Inc. Those participating included Soldiers

of USARCENT STB, Ft. McPherson,

Georgia, and the Soldiers of USARCENT,

Kuwait. Independently, another group of

Soldiers and civilian staff under General’s

command at Ft. McPherson contributed to

the gift. The Foundation issued three let-

ters of appreciation sent to the groups and

a Certificate of Appreciation in recognition

of General’s retirement. These were shared

with General Webster at his retirement

event on June 2, 2011. This was a nice sur-

prise for the Foundation as it had already

designated one of its 2011 scholarship

grants in his honor. This grant was pre-

sented to Justin P. Miller of Oakmont,

Pennsylvania. Justin’s sponsor is his now

deceased maternal grandfather, Peter

Piccirillo, a veteran of WWII. Justin sent a

beautiful note to the Foundation in appre-

ciation for the award “Honoring LTG

William G. Webster Jr.” in which he recog-

nized his grandfather and lamented the fact

that he would not be present to share in

Justin’s pride and gratitude.

WEBSTER from page 1

On June 16, 2011, the tree dedication

was conducted at Fort Stewart’s

Warriors’ Walk in honor of three of our

fallen Soldiers: Sgt. Brandon S. Hocking

(24), Maj. Wesley J. Hinkley (36), and

SPC Gary L. Nelson (20). All three

Soldiers were reportedly killed in non-

combat incidents while supporting

Operation New Dawn. These dedications

are numbers 437, 438, and 439, respec-

tively. We pray these will be the last

deaths of our military men and women.

Sgt. Brandon S. Hocking, of Seattle,

Washington, was due to return home in 10

days, from his second tour in Iraq, when

he was killed on March 21. He was the

lead convoy gunner when his vehicle took

a direct hit. He was the only one killed in

that vehicle. He was a munitions specialist

and, at the time, was working with a

mobile repair unit. Hocking is survived by

his wife, Havalah; son, Sebastian (4); and

daughter, Gwen (3), as well as parents and

five younger sisters. His immediate fami-

ly was living at Ft. Stewart at the time of

his death. It was his plan, upon return

from Iraq, to seek a transfer to Fort Lewis

so he could be closer to his parents and

extended family while continuing to serve

in the Army. Hocking loved to fish, and he

taught himself to play the guitar. He loved

to work on cars and was restoring his

vehicle. He was also “a wonderful wood-

worker.” Hocking was buried on what

would have been his 25th birthday, April

3. On June 4, the West Seattle VFW Post

2713 staged “An Evening of Music to

Honor U.S. Army Sgt. Brandon S.

Hocking.” Most band members are West

Seattle residents and attended school with

Hocking’s sisters.

Maj. Wesley J. Hinkley of Carlisle,

Pennsylvania, was killed in Baghdad,

Iraq, on April 4, 2011, while serving his

second tour in Iraq. He was assigned to

3rd Special Troops Battalion, 3rd

Sustainment Brigade, based at Fort

Stewart, Georgia. Maj. Hinkley is sur-

vived by his wife, Melissa, of Angleton,

Texas, and his son, Gregory. He was

buried at the Houston National Cemetery

on April 19th. Hinkley was posthumously

promoted to Major.

SPC Gary L. Nelson III, of Woodstock,

Georgia, died of injuries in Mosul, Iraq,

on April 5. He was assigned to the 6th

Squadron, 8th Cavalry, 4th Infantry

Brigade Combat Team, Third Infantry

Division, based at Fort Stewart, Georgia.

Nelson attended Woodstock High School

and entered the service in June 2008. This

was his first deployment. With respect to

how Nelson was killed, his family was

told only that his death was not combat-

related. Nelson is survived by his parents,

Gary Lee Jr. and Dawn Renee Nelson, a

sister, Kristina, and his mentor and best

friend, Sgt. Oliver Dixon.

It would be good to keep all of these

fallen Soldiers’ family members and

friends in our prayers.

Three Honored at ‘Warriors’ Walk’

“Warrior’s Walk” at Fort Stewart. Photo by Henry Burke.


Annual AMD Was a Huge Success

The City of Farmersville, Texas,

which Audie Murphy claimed as

his hometown, staged its annual

Audie Murphy Day (AMD) celebration

on June 18, 2011, in honor of Audie

Murphy and all of our Veterans.

Hundreds of veterans, spouses, guests,

and others interested in the celebration

attended. At the various events Joe Ball

and I attended, we saw Society

Members Mike and Gloria McClintock,

Monte and Carollyn Guidry, Larry and

Margaret Jordan, and a number of 3rd

I.D. Veterans. It is possible that other

members of our Society were in atten-

dance among the vast crowd.

Events started with registration of

Veterans at the First United Methodist

Church. There, veterans were given

name badges and caps emblazoned with

“Audie Murphy Day, 2011.” Next was

the free breakfast for all Veterans and

their guests in attendance at the registra-

tion. The church’s “Activity

Committee” provided a very ample and

quite delicious assortment of food and

beverages.

Then we attended the parade. It was

magnificent: At precisely 10:00 AM,

Maj. Kyle Goldstein and his flying part-

ner, Maj. Brian Haines, from Randolph

Air Force Base in San Antonio, conduct-

ed a flyover of the parade route (twice)

in a pair of T-38C’s. Audie would have

liked the parade. Not only did it honor

our Veterans but also called back the

days when Audie lived in the

Farmersville area. Event Co-Chair and

Emcee Jim Foy announced each group

of parade participants as it passed the

town square gazebo (styled like a minia-

ture onion shed). Serving as Grande

Marshall, Sgt. Justin Feagin, led the

parade. Feagin was wounded by an IED

in Afghanistan. He suffered the loss of

his foot and several other injuries. [The

Texas Sentinels Foundation is building a

home for Sgt. Feagin and his family in

Melissa, Texas. While AMD is not a

commercial event, the organization was

permitted to set up a donation booth.

They hope to raise $76,000 so they can

break ground in August. Justin and his

family will move into the home, mort-

gage free, when it is completed.]

Participating in the parade were

about 25 motorcyclists of the Christian

Motorcycle Association, the Audie

Murphy Fan Club, hundreds of Veterans,

Boy Scout Troop 103, Police and Fire

Department dignitaries and their vehi-

cles and equipment (including a restored

antique fire truck), a number of restored

vehicles from the ‘40s, ‘50s, and ‘60s;

horseback riders attired in patriotic cos-

tumes; a charming chain of tiny covered

wagons carrying children and grandchil-

dren of Veterans—

sponsored by the local

Rotary Club, and my

favorites, antique farm

tractors and equipment

restored by the

Antique Machine

Society—each tractor proceeded under

its own power; it was a pleasure to

watch. All of the vehicles and floats

were appropriately decorated. Audie

would have approved.

Following the hour-long parade, the

program began at 11:00 AM at one of

the huge onion sheds, now a pavilion for

large gatherings. It too was excellent.

We were greeted by Boy Scout Troop

103 members who were passing out ice

cold bottles of water (an unexpected and

welcome kindness). Jim Foy read

proclamations from various governmen-

tal dignitaries, and Mayor Joe

Helmberger read his own proclamation

designating June 18, 2011, as Audie

Murphy Day in Farmersville, Texas. He

then thanked all those who participated

in the events of the day and all those

who contributed funds to defray the cost

of this huge event. All of the speakers

were very focused on our Veterans. Jim

Foy read the names of all of the Veterans

who registered at the church and stated

their branches of service. The Guest

Speaker was Collin Country Judge Keith

Self, a 25-year veteran of military ser-

vice, including time as a Ranger, Green

Beret, and Master Parachutist infantry

officer. He served in Afghanistan, Qatar,

Egypt, Belgium, and in Washington,

D.C. He too focused on our Veterans—

thanking them for their service and what

it meant to our country—and of their

many sacrifices. At some points, he

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Audie Murphy Day inFarmersville, Texas

Continued on page 14


From the EditorLynn Ball

In this issue of the Watch, there are com-

ments in the “Letters to the Editor” from

both Jeff Danby and Dale Geise letting us

know that the articles we published by

them have generated some camaraderie.

Both Jeff and Dale report that they

received communications from Veterans

who read their articles and appreciated

them. In Dale’s case, more information

about the Jon boat accident on the Imjin

River, in 1952, resulted. Send your articles

to me. Your article might generate some

camaraderie too. Remember, our main

hope for the Watch is to increase cama-

raderie among our members, but we need

your help to do that.

The June Watch carried a short article

about moving our 3rd ID Monument from

its old location to the grounds of the new

Fort Benning Museum. The move is not

optional; we must move it or it will be

destroyed. The story asked that all mem-

bers send from $1.00 - $10.00 to the

Society to pay the $8,000 bill to move the

monument. It is our hope that enough

extra funds will be raised to add a wing to

the monument to honor our Soldiers of

Iraq and Afghanistan. If you wish to help

with this project, please mark/identify

your donation for “monument moving,”

make your check payable to the Society,

and send it to the Society, at 10

Paddington Court, Hockessin DE 19707.

Those wishing to purchase tickets for

the Scholarship Foundation Raffle should

do so before the end of August to ensure

your tickets are in the drawing. The draw-

ing will occur at the Society Reunion in

New Orleans, September 8-11. If you need

tickets, contact Lynn Ball (see page 2 for

contact information).

If you have not done so already, please

make your Society 2011 Reunion reserva-

tions today. To register at the Astor

Crowne Plaza, call 504-962-0513 and ask

for the Front Desk. To register for events,

complete the information form in this

issue and send it to the Reunion Brat at the

address on the bottom of the form. We

hope to see you in New Orleans. It will be

a great reunion. New Orleans seems to

have completely recovered from

Hurricane Katrina. It is even more beauti-

ful since all of the recovery and modern-

ization has taken place. The Astor Crowne

Plaza has been completely refurbished and

it too is beautiful. One of the tours

includes exploration of the WWII

Museum, including a film. At a recent

meeting, one gentleman who visited the

Museum and saw the film remarked that it

interacts with the audience. For instance,

when a tank appears on the screen, the

viewer hears the unmistakable sound of its

treads, and we are told that the seats

vibrate as they would when in close prox-

imity to a tank. Amazing!

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in the process of planning the 2012

Roster which will be mailed to all mem-

bers. The Roster will contain many inter-

esting sections as well as a complete list-

ing of members, their units of service

and periods of service with the 3rd, and

their contact information. You can find

other members who served when you

served and contact them. This is another

opportunity to develop some cama-

raderie. One of our members removed

the back cover of his 2009 Roster, lami-

nated it in a sheet cover, and affixed it to

the side window of his vehicle. He calls

it his “window bumper sticker” to adver-

tise the Society. That back cover has all

the information necessary to contact the

Society, AND it has Rocky marching

along with his 3rd I.D. flag. It is quite

eye-catching.

If you have not renewed your mem-

bership in the Society for fiscal 2011-

2012, please do so today. Not only is the

August Watch the last issue that will be

sent to members who have not renewed

their memberships, but also you will

want to be included in the 2012 Roster

so your friends and comrades can con-

tact you. If you do not know if you paid

your dues for fiscal 2011-2012, contact

your Outpost officers. They can tell you

whether or not your dues are paid.

All articles, photos, and other infor-

mation for the Watch must be sent direct-

ly to the editor. I do not accept second-

hand requests as there is too much

opportunity for misunderstanding. In the

past, some contributors have asked vari-

ous officers of the Society to send me

their information in the belief that it will

have a better chance of being printed.

This is not so. Every story sent to the

editor by contributors is equally impor-

tant provided it relates to the Society or

to the 3rd Infantry Division. If articles

are sent and do not appear in the next

issue, it is because of space constraints.

We will work in your articles as soon as

possible, provided you send them to the

editor. (Contact information is on page

2.) Additionally, articles held until late in

the planning cycle have less chance of

being printed in the next issue. Space

fills quickly. Waiting to send items until

the deadline date is not wise as the

Watch is filled by then.

Purchase Your Raffle Tickets Now

Please purchase your Society Raffle tickets as soon as possible. The

Annual Society Raffle is a major source of income needed to operate the

Society of the 3rd Infantry Division during fiscal 2011-2012. If you want

more tickets, contact our Secretary-Treasurer Ray Anderson (contact infor-

mation is on page 2 of the Watch). Page 3 of the April Watch displays a list

of the prizes to be awarded at the Society’s 92nd Annual Reunion in New

Orleans, September 8-11.

—Submitted by Ray Anderson

The eight-person dele-

gation that participat-

ed in Memorial Day

Ceremonies at Aisne-

Marne and Oise-Aisne

America Cemeteries on

29 May and in a plaque

dedication ceremony in

Nuernberg on 31 May

2011 included event organizer Monika

Stoy; Colonel, retired, William E. Ryan,

Jr., 15th Infantry Regiment WWII; Mr.

John J. Miller, II, 3rd Battalion, 7th

Regiment, who represented all the WWII

veterans of the 3rd Infantry Division; and

LTC Todd Kelly, CSM Cedric Burns, SFC

Allen, and SPC Montis who represented

MG Robert Abrams and CSM Edd Watson

of the 3rd Infantry Division.

Lord Mayor Maly, Colonel Ryan, Mr.

Miller, LTC Kelly, CSM Burns, and

Monika Stoy placed wreaths at the base of

the plaque in remembrance of the sacrifice

of those who fought at Neurnberg. Lord

Mayor Maly expressed the city’s gratitude

to their liberators of long ago and declared

the city’s determination to fulfill its his-

toric duty of educating future generations

of Germans and all other world citizens on

the evils and dangers of Nazism and fas-

cism.

Prior to the Nuernberg dedication, the

delegation visited the Lorraine American

Cemetery and Memorial, the American

burial grounds at Chateau Thierry, Aisne-

Marne (Bellow Wood), and Oise-Aisne.

Wreaths were placed honoring our war

dead by Monika Stoy and representatives

of the Active Division.

The delegations’ Europe program, after

Nuernberg, included visits to Bamberg,

Berchtesgaden, Obersalzberg, and Bad

Brueckenau. Bad Brueckenau plans to

dedicate a plaque in 2012 honoring the 3rd

I.D.’s service in the Cold War at nearby

Wildflecken.

While in the Marne region, the group

visited the Memorial to the Battles of the

Marne in Dorman, hosted by the director

of the Museum and Memorial, Jean-

Claude Robert, who is also a Society

member. This is a solemn and impressive

memorial which reminds all who visit of

the great cost of Marne battles and puts

the 3rd Infantry Division’s role on the

Marne in 1918 into perspective.

—Summarized from articles by Monika Stoy describing the May 2011

activities of Outpost Europe

Nuernberg, Germany

Remembrance Plaque Dedicated

Lord Mayor Maley, MonikaStoy, John Miller, and Col.Ryan render honors inNuernberg.


In the following article, Joe Guennel isreferencing an earlier publication thatappeared in the Watch about the 64thAnniversary of the “taking” ofBerchtesgaden and the Obersalzberg com-pound. It triggered some memories that heshares here.

“It is rather ironic that the 3rd Infantry

Division troops were there first. “Ike” had

ordered the French 2nd Armored and the

101st AB all the way from Bordeaux and

Cologne, respectively, to take

Berchtesgaden and the so-called

“redoubt.” In other words, the 3rd Infantry

Division personnel weren’t supposed to be

there. But, “Iron Mike” O’Daniel kept the

French and the 101st AB from using the

Saalach River Bridge that his engineers

had repaired during the night. He then sent

the 1st and 3rd battalions of the 7th

Regiment to Berchtesgaden, via separate

routes. The 1st entered Berchtesgaden at

1557 hours and the 3rd Bn at 1600 on May

4. General O’Daniel opened the bridge at

1700 and the French 2nd Armored got to

Berchtesgaden three hours later. The 101st

AB troopers arrived the next morning at

1000 hours on May 5. (John C. McManus,

World War II magazine, May 2005.)

“What does all this have to do with me?

Well, I was there. It had to have been on

the 5th of May; I was a member of the

IPW Team 124. We were a six-man team

of interrogators: two officers and four

enlisted men. I was low man on that totem

pole. We had two jeeps and a trailer that

we hid in the woods and camouflaged

with pine branches and chained to trees.

We then hiked through snow up the moun-

tain, climbed a high chain-link fence, and

encountered Norwegians who were

housed in a row of wooden barracks. They

had done the maintenance for the com-

pound. Two Norwegians volunteered to

guide us. They also got us a wooden sled

on which we hauled the wine that we “lib-

erated” back to our jeeps.

“For 50 years, I was sure that we, IPW

124, were the first U.S. Soldiers on the

Obersalzberg. I remembered only French

2nd Armored personnel. Then, a few years

ago, my buddy, Herman Freudenberger

(now professor emeritus at Tulane), asked

me whether or not I remembered “that

101st Brigadier who was

supervising the loading of

a truck with liquor and

who told us to get the hell

off that mountain.”

“Bingo. I remembered

that tall gentleman and

down the drain went my

long-held belief of “the

first Americans” on the

Obersalzberg. Now I

know, of course, that neither the 101st AB

nor our IPW team, nor the French 2nd

Armored for that matter, were there first,

but that it was the 1st Battalion of the 7th

Regiment.

“I doubt that there is any record of IPW

124 having been at Berchtesgaden or at

the Obersalzberg compound. Like the 3rd

Infantry Division, we weren’t supposed to

be there. We did tell the 3rd Division G-2

that we were going to look for documents

in Hitler’s house, the “Berghof.” There

was no longer a need to interrogate pris-

oners. The Wehrmacht was disintegrating,

surrendering all over the place. So, we

went sight-seeing. There was no fighting

so that “taking” Berchtesgaden and the

Obersalzberg “redoubt” was no great mil-

itary achievement.

“Why then is the “taking” of

Berchtesgaden and the Obersalzberg

enclave such a big deal? The fact that

Hitler’s Berghof was there and the

Armageddon (the final battle) was expect-

ed to take place there have created a mys-

tique. Should I be proud to have been up

there on the 5th of May? Heck no; we

were merely sight-seeing. Still, the fall,

after the rise of the Third Reich, occurred

there—making it a historic event in a his-

toric place. So, if we (IPW 124) were par-

ticipants, albeit unsolicited, along with the

1st and 3rd Battalions of the 7th Infantry

Regiment, also unauthorized, as well as

the French 2nd Armored and 101st AB,

then we too may be deserving of a tiny bit

of that implied glory.

“The offspring of the members of IPW

124 might appreciate knowing that their

fathers/grandfathers were part of the histo-

ry that Berchtesgaden and the

Obersalzberg redoubt represent. How can

I prove that I and the other five members

of IPW 124 were there? Unfortunately, I

have had no contact with Lt. Levy and

Sergeants Robbins and Hess since 1945. I

do not know their whereabouts or even if

they are still alive. Lt./Capt. Hochstadt,

our CO, died in 2008, and I don’t know

whether or not he left any documentation.

That leaves Herman Freudenberger and

me. The enclosed photo shows us in front

of the Obersalzberg garage building.

Herman is pulling our wine sled. I’m

wearing a “liberated” sheepskin vest. Also

note two French soldiers and the

Mercedes cars in the background. The

next morning several Mercedes sedans

were racing up and down Berchtesgaden’s

main street.”

—Submitted by Dr. G. K. “Joe” Guennel

The Route to BerchtesgadenBerchtesgaden, 1945: Sgt.Herman Freudenberger andSgt. “Joe” Guennel transport-ing “liberated” wine via a sled.Background: huge garagebuilding, Mercedes, and twoFrench 2nd Armored DivisionSoldiers


The Battle at Chosin Reservoir

In writing about the Battle at the Chosin

Reservoir, which took place in

November-December 1950, Roy

Appleton said, “It would be hard to find a

more nearly hopeless or more tragic story in

American military history.” “Its hallmarks

were misery, soul-crushing cold, privation,

exhaustion, heroism, sacrifice, leadership of

high merit at times, but finally, unit and indi-

vidual disaster.”

The Army contingency known as “Task

Force Faith,” sent in to support Soldiers, who

were severely beleaguered, consisted of a lit-

tle over 2,500. Suddenly, they faced a

Chinese onslaught of over 20,000 attempting

to encircle and destroy them (Chinese force

size from Chinese reports). To make matters

worse, the Siberian winter sent temperatures

plummeting to 35 degrees below zero. Many

of the artillery pieces froze and split when

fired. The wounded and dead froze quickly.

Yet, the Army Force continued to face the

relentless Chinese onslaught, fending off ter-

rifying night attacks in hand-to-hand combat.

When I remarked to a Soldier who experi-

enced this terrifying nightmare that the brav-

ery of our Soldiers was amazing, he respond-

ed, “It’s not really difficult to be brave when

you are surrounded.”

In spite of the horrific battle and tremen-

dous loss of life, Army Task Force Faith held

off the enemy as the surviving Marines

retreated through the Army Force to safety.

By the time the order came on December 1st

for the Army to withdraw to Hagaru-ri at the

southern tip of the reservoir, the Army task

force was itself reeling from heavy casualties

and dwindling ammunition. Tanks sent to

rescue the task force were recalled, and

ammunition parachuted to the troops floated

into Chinese-held territory.

In an article written by Steve Vogel in

2000, Lt. Jerry McCabe related his own

experiences. “There were dead Chinese lying

all around us, and they were frozen in place.

They thought they would get into the perime-

ter and destroy us. That didn’t happen. They

took horrible casualties. We stopped them

and bloodied them so badly they couldn’t

encircle the Marines.” The commanding offi-

cer, Col. Alan MacLean, was lost in the fight-

ing, the highest-ranking U.S. officer killed in

action during the Korean War. His replace-

ment, Lt. Col. Don Faith, was also killed and

was posthumously awarded the Medal of

Honor for his efforts to get his men out alive.

Late in the afternoon, as McCabe directed

fire, he was hit in the arm and leg by frag-

ments from a Chinese mortar. He lay uncon-

scious in the snow until a Soldier found him

and put him in a truck.

By the time Task Force Faith began its

withdrawal, the Chinese had blown up the

bridges on the only road south from the reser-

voir. Many of our Soldiers who were able

walked out by crossing the frozen reservoir,

but the convoy carrying more than 600

wounded Soldiers was trapped about five

miles from Hagaru-ri. From the hills over-

looking the road, the Chinese rained fire on

the convoy.

McCabe recalls waking up in the freezing

Army truck and becoming aware of the

slaughter underway. Around him, McCabe

could hear screams as Chinese troops

attacked the convoy, shooting wounded

Soldiers in the backs of trucks. “I slithered

out of the truck,” said McCabe. “I hobbled

and crawled. We were just sitting ducks for

the Chinese.”

During the night McCabe and the others

who had escaped the trucks took fire several

times and returned it until they spent their last

rounds of ammunition. Severely frostbitten,

McCabe and the other Soldiers fought and

staggered on foot across the bleak frozen

landscape for miles before reaching U.S.

lines the next day.

Many others were not so lucky. About

1,500 Army troops were lost, many of them

slaughtered in trucks, taken prisoner or died

in the cold. When it ended in December

1950, only 385 of the Soldiers of Task Force

Faith were combat-able. At the behest of both

Army and Marine spokespersons who wit-

nessed the bravery and fortitude of Task

Force Faith, the Army Forces received the

Presidential Unit Citation in 2000 for their

actions at the Chosin Reservoir.

—Compiled by Lynn Ball

This sixteen-foot hole was blown by Chinesesoldiers in the single road from Changjin(Chosin) reservoir to the sea. Bridge sectionsdropped by air permitted this gap to bespanned and men and equipment to get out.(U.S. Marine Corps photo.)

Treasure HuntThe following members have dropped offour mailing list due to bad addresses. Weneed your help to find them. Please reviewthis list and give Rich Heller any updatesyou can provide. (Contact information ison page 2.)• Domingo G. Altoran-Montijo,

Fort Walton Beach FL• John A. Barrett, Hagerstown MD• John F. Bessemer, Cheshire CT• Leroy Bricker, Glendale AZ• Glenn L. Burch, Hinesville GA• John P. Collins, Hinesville GA• Jimmie R. Dale, APO• John Derrick, International Falls MN• Mathew W. Flores, APO• Hector L. Garcia, Brooklyn NY• Frank A. Gordon, Cape Coral FL• Melvin E. Harper, APO• Edward J. Hayes, APO• Jon C. Mc Bride, APO• Art W. Mefford, Georgetown OH• Kenneth A. Osterheldt, Glen Mills PA• Robert M. Rawes, Gambrills MD• Gen. Curtis H. O’Sullivan,

Santa Rosa CA• Henry H. Parker, Sevierville TN• Dean A. Schlueter, Goshen IN• Robert D. Severance, Yulee FL• Wayne S. Waldon, Columbus GA• Ernest J. Waters, Roy UT

About 1,500 Army troops were lost,many of them slaughtered in trucks,taken prisoner or died in the cold.When it ended in December 1950, only385 of the Soldiers of Task Force Faithwere combat-able.


This edition of the Watch includes the 2011 Society Reunion regis-tration form. The reunion committee and our professional reunionplanner (The Reunion Brat) have contracted with an excellent hotel

(rated the best in the Crowne Plaza chain) located at the gateway of theNew Orleans French Quarter. By basing our reunion at the Astor CrownePlaza hotel, we are able to provide our attendees easy access to the fol-lowing nearby attractions: Harrahs Casino, Aquarium of the Americas,

Jackson Square, Morial Convention Center, Riverwalk Shopping, New

Orleans Sports Arena, Superdome, and World War II Museum.

Additionally, the Crowne Plaza offers an array of the latest room ameni-ties as well as a fitness room, outdoor pool and terrace, and a conciergeto assist you with your plans for the day or evening to maximize your stayin New Orleans.

At the hotel, “Dickie Brennan’s Bourbon House Restaurant and SeafoodBar” offers southern cuisine and fresh seafood selections for breakfast,lunch, and dinner. Further, the hotel staff, versed in southern hospitality, isready to welcome our Society of the 3rd Infantry Division Reunion atten-dees in a way that not only meets our expectations but also exceeds them.

Our reunion room rate, also available for three days before and threedays after the reunion, is $99.00 per night plus tax. This is a very goodrate, as the standard room rate at the Astor Crowne Plaza in September is$179.00 per night, plus tax. We want all of our attendees to have this spe-cial room rate; it is very important for all who plan to attend the reunion

to make reservations as soon as possible so we can increase the book-

ing if necessary. Should you experience a health problem, or some otherpersonal emergency, you can cancel your reservation as explained on theregistration form. In using historical data to determine the number of hotelrooms to reserve for the reunion, we realized we must be conservative asthere are severe monetary penalties if we do not fill the rooms we book.

Parking Alternatives: At the Astor Crown Plaza, parking is $31.60 perday. $30 per day for hotel parking is typical in downtown New Orleans.We have tried to find less expensive parking. One option is parking at theHarrah’s Hotel-casino, which is one and one-half blocks from the hotel.When you arrive at Harrah’s, you get a free total rewards card. Your totalrewards card must show you spent 30 minutes or more gambling in orderto get free parking (eating meals does not count). If you miss the valida-tion, the cost is $30 per day. Your card must be stamped each day youspend 30 or more minutes gambling in the casino. You can come and goor leave your car there 24 hours per day, but you must have the validationfor each day. Another alternative is to use the Premium parking garagebehind the hotel. The rate per day, in advance, is $20.00 with valet and inand out privileges. This is a secured facility. We will have more details onparking at Premium in the August issue.

About the events: Friends and contacts that have visited the WWIIMuseum and seen the exhibits and the movie narrated by Tom Hanks,entitled “Beyond all Boundaries: The War That Changed the World,” werehighly complementary. We know the Friday afternoon City Tour will be ofgreat interest as well, and the Ladies’ Breakfast and Program is special asit includes door prizes and a gift for each attendee to take home. Lynn Ballwill present a very interesting program entitled “The Chimney Sweeps ofJolly Old England.” As a storyteller, Lynn has presented this program formany audiences. Further savings have been achieved by scheduling the

reunion for three days and Sunday Morning, which was the typical sched-ule for many years.

With best wishes for a fine reunion, John Shirley, Joe Ball, Nile Stuart,David Mills—the Reunion Committee.

Schedule of Events

Wednesday, September 7:The Registration Desk will be open in the afternoon for early arrivals.

Thursday, September 8:• 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM: Both the Registration Desk and the

Hospitality Room will be open on the first day of the Reunion.

• 6:00-7:00 PM: Reception and no-host bar prior to President’s Reception.

• 7:00 – 9:00 PM: President’s Reception, Welcome Buffet, and Program.

Speakers: The President’s Reception on Thursday Evening will featuretwo of our Society’s best known and highly respected members:Society President John Fisher will address the attendees and welcomeall to the 92nd Annual Reunion. WWII Veteran John Shirley will deliverhis presentation about the start of WWII, how it changed the world, thebuild-up of our Armed Forces, and other subjects of interest to all VetsFriday, September 9:

• 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM WWII Museum Event: Load buses forshort trip to the Museum. There will beample time to visit the exhibits before

watching a highly acclaimed movie entitled “The War that Changed the World.” Lunch is at the Museum following the movie. Buses will return to the hotel after lunch.• 1:30 – 4:30 PM City Tour: Load buses at the hotel and

take the City Tour with licensed guides.

Regimental Dinners: At this writing, no Regimental Dinners have beenscheduled. This will allow a free evening to enjoy New Orleans’ restau-rants and entertainment opportunities. The Hospitality Room will beopen into late evening.

Saturday, September 10:• 8:30 – 10:30 AM: General Membership Business Meeting• 9:00 – 11:00 AM: Ladies Breakfast and Program• 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Executive Committee Meeting

The Hospitality Room will be open until 5:00 PM and will reopen afterthe BanquetThe Afternoon is free to visit the French Quarter and other points ofinterest or to take a short cruise on the Mississippi River. Please checkwith the hotel concierge for suggestions.

• 6:00 – 7:00 PM: Reception and no-host bar prior to the Awards Banquet.

• 7:00 – 10:00 PM: Awards Banquet and Program.

Sunday, September 11:• 8:00 – 10:00 AM: Memorial Breakfast and

reunion farewell.



Name ____________________________________________________Name on Badge ______________________________

Address ________________________________________________________________________________________________

City __________________________________________________________State ________Zip ________________________

Phone ______________________________________________Email ______________________________________________

Name of Guests __________________________________________________________________________________________

Banquet Meal Selection (Include guests meal selections) r Roast Sirloin r Chicken Lafayette r Vegetarian

Please list any special needs ________________________________________________________________________________

Emergency Contact ________________________________________________________________________________________

Is this your first reunion r yes r No Outpost # ____________________Unit ________________________________

Check one or more: rWWII r Korea r Cold War r Gulf War r Iraq War r Peace Time r Active Duty

Registration Fees

# of Persons Attending Cost/Person Sub-Total

Required Registration fee: No. of persons attending x fee ______ x $37 = ________

Thursday, Sept 8th: Presidential Reception: Buffet Dinner ______ x $48 = ________

Saturday, Sept 10th: Banquet Dinner ______ x $50 = ________

Saturday Sept 10th: Ladies Breakfast ______ x $18 = ________

Sunday Sept 11th: Memorial Breakfast ______ x $18 = ________

Optional Friday Tours

Friday, Sept 9th: National WWII Museum with Lunch ______ x $58 = ________

WWII Veterans (pay only $42) ______ x $42 = ________

Friday Sept 9th: City Tour ______ x $28 = ________

Total Enclosed = ________

PAYMENT IS DUE NO LATER THAN AUGUST 24, 2011

Please make your checks payable to: The Reunion Brat

Mail to: The Reunion Brat, 50721 State Hwy 410 E, Greenwater, WA 98022 (360) 663-2521

Please Make Your Hotel Reservations Early So We Can Increase Our Room Block If Needed

Confirmation of Registration and Itinerary will be sent out by August 8, 2011. A $20 per person cancellation fee will apply to all

cancellations received within 30 days of the event. Cancellations received within 10 days of the event will be non-refundable. Call

the Astor Crowne Plaza at 504-962-0513 and ask for Front Desk, no later than August 8, 2011 to make your hotel reservations. Be sure

to mention you are with the Society of the 3rd Infantry Division Reunion to receive your group rate of $99 a night, plus tax. If rooms

are available, the hotel will honor this rate 3 days before and three days after the reunion should you choose to extend your stay.

We’ll see you soon in New Orleans, Louisiana!



Danielle N. Allyn of Fort Hood, Texas, is therecipient of the Major General Maurice KendallAward. Danielle’s sponsor is her father, MGDaniel B. Allyn, who served as Brigade CombatTeam Commander, 3rd Infantry Division, 2001-2003, including service during OIF 1. Danielle isseeking a Bachelor Degree in psychology at theUniversity of North Carolina and hopes to internwith the Navy’s Marine Mammal Program. It isher aim to become a dolphin-assisted therapist

working with children and adults with special needs. Danielle wasFirst in her class during all four years of high school while maintain-ing her top position in soccer. Danielle’s essay, entitled “The GreatestNation on Earth,” begins with reflections on her outrage onSeptember 11, 2001, when she was in 3rd grade, and witnessed theactions and disrespectful antics of classmates when a moment ofprayer was called by her teacher. She discusses her family’s feelingsabout the absence of her father during various deployments, andmoves to explaining the faith and feelings of pride, not just in herfamily, but also in the hearts of many Americans. She says, “My civicpride is based not upon America’s economic superiority, education-al dominance, or even vast natural beauty, but upon the people thatmake this country great. . .”

Alden B. Coffin of East Rochester, NewHampshire, is the recipient of the James andJoan Strawn Award for Excellence. Alden’ssponsor is his maternal grandfather, Leonard L.Lassor, who served with the 15th InfantryRegiment, 1952-53, during the Silent RiverOffensive. Alden hopes to earn a doctorate insociology with emphasis in philosophy at theCollege of The Holy Cross. Alden sees this pathof study as a means to understand social phe-

nomenon such as power and welfare. At this point in his studies,Alden is asking many questions which begin with “Do those in powerhave the right to. . . ?” Alden’s essay, “Interpreting ContemporaryExamples of Patriotism” explores patriotism as it exists today. WhileAlden sees some patriotism reminiscent of the WWII era, he feels thatmuch of today’s patriotism is more internalized. It seems only tobecome “group patriotism” through special groups and organizedefforts. Alden strives to encourage group patriotism though his activ-ities as drum major and through patriotic efforts in support of ourVeterans and our Soldiers, both at home and overseas. Alden’s essay

is very much grounded in his interest in sociology. He wants to knowhow things work, and he is wise enough to realize that society is dri-ving all of our actions and reactions.

Alyssa G. Crippen of Rome, New York, is therecipient of the Dr. and Mrs. Bae Suk LeeAward in Honor and Memory of the HungnamEvacuation, Dec. 1950. Alyssa’s sponsor isher maternal grandfather, Francis Daniello, whoserved with the 38th Battle Group, 1957-1959.Alyssa is studying biomedical engineering atBoston University. She plans to earn a PhD inthe hope of entering the field of tissue engi-neering and assist in the research and develop-

ment of artificial kidneys. Alyssa’s interest in these fields stems fromher concern for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy whichplaces kidneys at risk. Academically, Alyssa skipped seventh gradeand earned 30 college credits while also participating in JROTC. Inher essay, “What it Means to be Free,” Alyssa believes people com-plain too much and this is impacting our nation’s military in our fightfor freedom. She reviews the many freedoms we have and attributesthose freedoms to our Soldiers. She believes our Soldiers of WWIIwere so successful, in large part, because of the vast support theyreceived from home. Our Soldiers, today, need the same level of sup-port. “How can we expect our troops in Afghanistan to prevail if weare not willing to support them?” “Freedom is not free.” “Many thinktheir freedoms are provided for them without thinking about how thatis possible.” “Without national pride, America can no longer be theland of the free.”

Sarah Dingee of Chicopee, Massachusetts,received the Terrence A. Smith Award in Honorand Memory of Captain Michael J.MacKinnon. Sarah’s sponsor is her parentalgrandfather, Donald C. Dingee, who served withthe 15th Infantry Regiment, 1952-1954. Sarahis a business major at Suffolk University study-ing marketing and advertising. Her hope is towork in the music or clothing industries. Sarah’sessay, entitled “Charlie Johnson: A True

Dogface Soldier,” is about Johnson’s brave actions in Korea on June12, 1953, when Johnson gave his life while rescuing his comrades.Intermingled in her story are the first hand views of her grandfather,Donald Dingee, who was one of the Soldiers saved by Johnson. Wemight recall that Donald Dingee held a supporting role in our article

Scholarship Foundation NewsLynn Ball

2011 Scholarship Grant AwardsJudging the 2011 Society of the 3rd Infantry Division Scholarship Foundation grant submissions were Earl E. Killen, Jerry B.

Kraft, Thomas R. Maines, and Dr. Marco Montoya. This year, we had a huge number of applicants and our judges worked very hard

to find the ten strongest candidates; their findings follow, and we thank them for their efforts. All of the 2011 recipients have an

incredible number of academic achievements, extracurricular activities, and community service efforts to their credit. These young

people who represent our Division are certainly to be commended for their service to their families, their schools, and the communi-

ties they serve. Our Foundation directors are proud to make these awards on behalf of our generous donors.


about PFC Charles Johnson’s posthumous award of the Silver Starwhich appeared in The Watch on the Rhine, December 2010. Sarahdid not reference our article but her storyline coincides with the factswe collected. She views Johnson as both her grandfather’s and herhero. “If it weren’t for Johnson’s ultimate sacrifice as a DogfaceSoldier. . .I would not be here today ….” Sarah brings to the forefrontthe fact that the sacrifices made by our Soldiers in the past influencethe structure of our families today, and we must recognize and honorthose sacrifices.

Ashley N. Gilmore of Hinesville, Georgia,received the Society of the 3rd Infantry DivisionScholarship Foundation Award in Honor ofCaptain Paul W. Stanley. Ashley’s sponsor isher mother, Beverly A. Carradine-Gilmore, whoserved with the 3rd Infantry Division SoldierSupport Battalion, 2000-2002. Ashley is seekinga Bachelor Degree, at the University of Georgia,in child and family development with emphasisin early childhood development. She hopes to

earn her Master Degree with focus on non-profit organizations.Following graduation, Ashley hopes to enter the field of EarlyChildhood Education. Ashley’s essay, entitled “Americans andNational Pride,” notes her pride in America and laments the fact thatpeople from other countries cannot express the same pride in theircountries. As a member of a military family, Ashley has had theopportunity to meet many people in other countries who want tocome to America. She praises our nation for its “helping hand” andbelieves our actions, as Americans, should reflect our pride inAmerica. “There is no greater honor than to be a citizen of the UnitedStates. . .[It is] an honor that I truly appreciate; it is America that Ihave the privilege of calling home.”

Aidan Hoie of Omaha, Nebraska, received theSociety of the 3rd Infantry DivisionScholarship Foundation Award in Honor andMemory of SFC Ralph E. “Rick” Rickenbacher,WWII and the Korean War. Aidan’s sponsor isher maternal grandfather, Keith Lerum, whoserved in Korea with the 58th Field Artillery,1951-52. Aidan is seeking a degree fromNorthwestern University with a major in psy-chology and a minor in Spanish. She hopes to

attend graduate school and work in the field of Sports Psychology. Inher essay, “National Pride,” Aidan takes an interesting approach tothe subject which she feels she fully understood in the aftermath of9/11 when she was in 3rd grade. She witnessed a great deal of“coming together,” and noticed that all of the songs about Americatook on a new meaning for her. She credits our military with our free-dom and praises those who helped everyone in need in the immedi-ate hours after 9/11, as well as for months and years afterward. Shesees their actions as the essence and true meaning of America. Sheknows America isn’t perfect, but “This is your land, this land is myland and that is good enough for me.”

Justin P. Miller of Oakmont, Pennsylvania,received the Society of the 3rd InfantryDivision Award Honoring LTG William G.Webster Jr. Justin’s sponsor is his nowdeceased, maternal grandfather, Peter Piccirillo.Peter served with the 15th Infantry Regimentduring WWII. The letter on his behalf was writ-ten by Justin’s mother, Julie K. Miller, anAssociate Member of the Society. At BrownUniversity, Justin will major in commerce, orga-

nizations, and entrepreneurship which combines economics, sociol-ogy, and engineering. Justin would like “to shrink the world,” bydeveloping an international business that will enable more membersof the world’s population to have access to technological, medical,educational, and financial innovations so they can obtain opportuni-ties and independence. Justin’s essay, entitled “What They Did: 3rdInfantry Had Bloody Trail” was prompted by a news article by thesame title that appeared in the New Castle News in 1945. The articlediscusses the Division during WWII, its casualties, and its Medal ofHonor recipients. Justin’s grandfather gave him his medals, shoulderPatch, and his WWII album, and Justin used his grandfather’s wordsto shed light on the bravery, honor, and patriotism of members of theDivision. “War is hell, but I would serve my country again withouthesitation.” Justin believes that this sentiment is alive and well in theDivision today.

Christine Nussio of Woodbridge, Virginia,received the Thomas W. Mason Old ChinaHand Award for Excellence. Christine’s spon-sor is her father, Colonel Ricky J. Nussio, whoserved with the 3rd Infantry Division, 2001-2004. Christine is seeking a Bachelor Degree inhistory from Christendom College and hopes tostudy at the graduate level at Catholic Universityof America. She wants to work as a historicaljournalist. Christine already has several articles

published, two of which appeared in previous issues of The Watch on

the Rhine. Her aims as an author are to bring “the love and knowl-edge of history” to others. Christine’s essay, “The Leading Edge ofConventional Counter-Terrorism Operations,” begins with a reminderof the 9/11 attack and discusses America’s efforts to quell suchattacks in the future. The 3rd Infantry Division engaged the terroristthreat when deployed to Bosnia-Herzegovina in September 2001.After successfully completing the Bosnia-Herzegovina mission, theDivision moved to Kuwait and, later, led the assault into Iraq andsecured the Capital City of Baghdad. The 3rd has been playing a con-tinuing role in securing American interests and the safety of those athome through skillful and decisive actions like those at VosokoAirfield in Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Ina L. Robinson of New Martinsville, WestVirginia, received the Adam Kradyna MemorialAward Honoring James Kradyna. Ina’s sponsoris her father, Kenneth W. Robinson, who servedwith the 7th Infantry Regiment, 1942-1944. Sheis seeking a graduate degree in educationalleadership/higher education administration atWest Virginia University. Ina’s essay, entitled

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“Our Freedom,” discusses current events in the Middle East andurges all of us to step back and be grateful for our freedoms. Shesuggests we start with the actions of our Revolutionary War heroes,who gained our freedom from England, and continue being thankfulup to the present, with particular focus on our Dogface Soldiers whoensure our freedom today. She discusses her father and his com-rades’ service to our country during WWII. She acknowledges thepresent day difficulties of high unemployment, high prices, and thenecessity to prioritize where we spend our money, but “we still haveour freedom to worship as we wish and to speak our minds.” “Thatis why our veterans of all wars and branches of service have placedtheir lives on the line.” It was and is “so we may enjoy the benefitsthat so many in the world do not have.”

Ethan H. Vail of Michigan City, Indiana,received the Society of the 3rd InfantryDivision Scholarship Foundation Award inHonor and Memory of James K. Arness.Ethan’s sponsor is his maternal grandfather,William H. Harris, who served with the MilitaryPolice Company, 3rd Infantry Division, in Koreain 1954. Ethan is seeking a degree in theatrefrom Purdue University and hopes to enter thetheatrical workforce as a lighting designer or

seek a graduate degree in lighting design. Ethan’s essay, entitled“Patriotism is Everywhere,” was prompted by the movie “Men ofHonor.” Its main character, a navy diver, wants to return to duty afterlosing a leg. His reason? “Honor.” Ethan sees this as a strong tradi-tion that carries over to our nation. He views this aspect of patriotismemanating from our Soldiers who defend us to our teachers whoshape us, and even in theatrical productions. Ethan skillfully coversour country’s wars, from the Civil War to Desert Storm and into thepresent. In these military actions, he sees great patriotism. In edu-cation he also sees patriotism and focuses on the charitable drivesthat provide life-saving help to the needy—even when “students col-lected their snacks to send to our Soldiers overseas.” He talks about

the effects of the “Pledge of Allegiance” on the audience in a pro-duction for which he provided lighting. He thinks that patriotism“comes down to a simple fact which is similar to…the line in ‘Menof Honor.’” “It is an honor to be patriotic. . . Being patriotic is havingthe honor to be part of the greatest nation on Earth.”

Donations to the Scholarship FoundationWe wish to extend a special thanks to all donors contributing sincethe last publication of the Watch on the Rhine. The Foundation is nowplanning the 2012 awards program. We are grateful for your help.

—Submitted by Lynn Ball, Chairman

Levels of GivingPlatinum Star, $50,000–$99,999; Gold Star, $10,000–$49,999;

Silver Star, $5,000–$9,999;

Platinum, $1,000–$4,999; Gold; $500–$999; Silver, $100–$499;

Bronze, $1–$99.

Platinum Donors

• Thomas R. Maines

Gold Donors

• Audie Murphy Outpost 35 • Joe and Lynn Ball• New England Outpost 11• Soldiers and Staff in US andKuwait Honor Retirement of LTGWilliam G. Webster Jr.

Silver Donors

• Bernard and Joan Farnan• LTG Jim and Linda Reeves

• Col. Vernon “Jack” Wold

Bronze Donors

•Russell Matching Gifts/K. Kendall• Donald and Laura Clarke Jr.• John W. and Doris Davis• William J. and Mary Giampietro

• Paul T and Judith Gridler• Robert Jech• John and Tina Keller• Adam Kradyna• Jerry Kraft• Crosby Kurkjian/Evelyn Catoe• Lionel E. Roy• William L. and Lana Yekin

SCHOLARSHIP FUND DONATIONSDonors contributing since the last publication of the Watch on the Rhineinclude the following:

spoke directly to Sgt. Justin Feagin.

After events at the Onion Shed ended

with a twenty-one gun salute, all

Veterans and their families were invited

to the church to enjoy a free lunch pro-

vided by the area 4H clubs (and moth-

ers). It was as ample and delicious as

breakfast had been. All-in-all, it was a

wonderful day. While Jim Foy and

Mayor Joe Helmberger did a great job

of co-chairing the events, much credit

for its incredible success belongs to

“Main Street” Manager Adah Leah Wolf

and her committee. Without their expert

coordination, such success would not

have been possible. Farmersville Main

Street is an Associate Member of our

Society.

AMD from page 5 Together then...Together Again


On June 14, The 3rd Infantry

Division and Fort Stewart cele-

brated the Army’s 236th birthday

with honors to the nation, a reading of the

Army’s history, and a cake cutting by the

youngest and oldest Soldiers in atten-

dance.

The U.S. Army began when 10 units of

riflemen, many of them farmers, mer-

chants, and tradesmen, formed the

Continental Army on June 14, 1775. Their

purpose then was to win independence

from Britain for America’s 13 colonies.

Today, the Army is a volunteer force of

highly trained professionals ready to

deploy anywhere in the world. Its proud

history from the Revolutionary War to the

War on Terror was recounted during a

birthday celebration at Fort Stewart’s

Marne Garden.

3rd Infantry Division Commander Maj.

Gen. Robert Abrams, Command Sgt. Maj.

Edd Watson, and the oldest and youngest

3rd ID soldiers, Warrant Officer John

Alfsen, 58, and Pvt. Abelardo Gonzalez,

18, cut the Army’s birthday cake with a

saber after Watson ceremoniously tied 181

campaign streamers to the Division’s flag.

“[Today is] a celebration of our history,

heritage and people,” Abrams said. The

general said the Army’s most valuable

resource is its Soldiers, and he empha-

sized Soldiers always have drawn strength

from their families.

Abrams recognized the sacrifice made

by veterans, singling out retired Army

Staff Sgt. Clinton “Hank” Henry, 84, of

Hinesville, Georgia. Henry fought in three

wars and was awarded a Purple Heart for

wounds he received during the Korean

War. The general told his active-duty

troops they are “writing a new chapter of

Army history.”

The oldest Soldier, Alfsen, a

Blackhawk pilot with Alpha Company,

2/3rd Aviation out of Hunter Army

Airfield, said he initially joined the Army

in January 1972 to “get away from the

local area and see the world.” He did a

stint in the Army National Guard, returned

to the Army and graduated from flight

school in 1984. As a helicopter pilot he

served in Korea, Germany “and every-

where in between,” he said. Alfsen arrived

at Hunter last December after spending a

year “between Egypt and Israel” among

multi-national forces. “Defending the

Constitution” by serving in the Army

“means more as you get older,” Alfsen

said. “We’re able to be someone who’s

willing to go do the things that need to be

done.” The warrant officer said he feels “a

connection” to the young people coming

into the Army. Alfsen advises young sol-

diers always to seek opportunities and to

realize that where they begin their careers

in the Army is not where they’ll stay.

The youngest Soldier in attendance,

Gonzalez, 18, said he wanted to join the

Army “since [he] was a kid.” He is

assigned to the 2nd Heavy Brigade

Combat Team and came to Fort Stewart

last October. Gonzalez plans to pursue a

college education while in the service and

intends to make a career in the military.

“[It’s] a stable job that will always be

there,” Gonzalez said. He added that

experienced soldiers freely have shared

their knowledge with younger soldiers

like him. They’ve told him to “keep work-

ing hard — it will pay off.”

—From article and photo by Denise Etheridge

Army Celebrates 236th Birthday

Fort Stewart celebrates the Army’s 236thbirthday.

Because of the scarcity of roads in the

mountains of Italy, U.S. troops often

had to depend on their brawny backs to get

supplies to the fighting front during WWII.

This Federal Savings Photo News poster

was displayed in the Narberth,

Pennsylvania, Post Office for about six

months during WWII, because Richard

Giuliani, of Narberth, appears in the fore-

front.

The photograph was taken in the Mt.

Longo/Mt. Rotunda area. The caption read

“Ammunition carriers for an American

Infantry mortar section toil up a rocky

ravine loaded down with heavy mortar

shells. The picture gives a good idea of the

difficult terrain thru which the Allies are

fighting their way to Rome up the West

Coast of Italy.” The Soldiers in the photo

were with Company D, 15th Regiment, and

their names were included in the poster cap-

tion.

—Submitted by Richard Giuliani

Mortar ShellCarriers

Pvt. Richard Giuliani, Narberth PA is followed byPvt. Carl Self, Calhoun GA; and Pvt. ReynoldDaetel, Lake PA, as they carry mortar shells totheir unit.

John Shoemaker, Outpost #88, visits thegrave of Audie Leon Murphy at WashingtonNational Cemetery.

The Fallen are Not Forgotten


My Comrades and Me, by Al

Brown, contains 379 pages, includ-

ing a section dedicated to poems

written by Soldiers (“Pup Tent

Poets”) and a “Photo Gallery.” Its

many chapters are quite short (2 to 3

pages) and each focuses on a partic-

ular memory of a specific person or

event. Early chapters have general

themes such as “infantrymen,”

“Shell Holes and Bomb Craters,” and

“Dogface Soldier.” Beginning on

page 43, Al arranged chapters in chronological order with respect

to his location and area of responsibility at the time. These chap-

ters are contained within “parts”: “My Basic Training Period,”

“Anzio Beachhead Experiences,” “Southern France,” “Colmar

Pocket,” “Germany West of the Rhine,” “Germany and Austria,”

“Special Comrades,” and “My Two Cents.” All of these parts

contain dozens of stories about what was happening during these

phases of the war.

The book is well written and very interesting. It is an honest

and valuable account of what happened to Al and his comrades in

Europe during WWII—of Soldiers bravery, of the military lead-

ers who cared only about their men, of leaders who sought

“glory” with disregard for the havoc and death their self-serving

orders caused, of embarrassing incidents, of the American

Soldiers’ ingenuity, and of course, of America’s failure to provide

adequate weapons to get the job done without so much loss of

life. Accounts are often heartrending. Like all truth, Al’s book is

not light reading but always quite interesting.

The “Pup Tent Poets” section contains several excellent

poems. Certainly, some are about death, but several are about the

women our Soldiers met or imagined they met in the

Mediterranean area. On a different theme and particularly charm-

ing are the paired poems, “Conversation with a Mule,” by Pvt.

Richard Hiorns, and “The Mule Replies,” by Lt. Bernard

Knighten. There are also heartrending poems like “Hatred’s

Yield,” by Pvt. Jack P. Nantell:

I’ve seen “the crosses row on row,” I’ve seen the graves at AnzioIn Flanders fields men cannot sleep—Their faith, the world found hard to keep.Before earth’s gaping wounds had healed,And now again rows of crossesMutely tell of nations’ lossesIn how many fields,In how many landsWill soldiers die by soldiers’ hands?Until at long last mankind yieldsTo truth and reason’s studied choiceIgnoring hatred’s strident voice.

Al Brown’s My Comrades and Me is a “must read.” It is avail-

able in hardcover, softcover, and ebook and can be obtained from

Xlibris Corporation, 888-795-4274, or from the website at

www.Xlibris.com. Al dedicated the copy I read to The Society of

the 3rd Infantry Division Scholarship Foundation, Inc. and donat-

ed the book for the Foundation’s fundraising raffle to support

2011 and 2012 scholarship grants for our offspring of the 3rd

Infantry Division. It is a signed copy.

—Reviewed by Lynn Ball

War by Other Means, by John J.

Fialka, discusses economic espionage

in America and elsewhere as it per-

tains to Americans. It should be

required reading for all leaders in

every field. It would be nice if all

Americans would read it. I bought my

hardcover book on order from Barnes

and Nobel in 1997 right after it was

published. At that time, it was selling

for $20.00. Today, book sellers require

$25.00; however, it is available on

Amazon, new from $17.95 and used from $8.95. It is quite

enlightening. When I read it, I did a good bit of research to veri-

fy its content. The items I researched were completely accurate.

Today, I fear the problems Fialka discussed have increased expo-

nentially because Americans are incurably trusting and many

remain uninformed. Fialka tried to inform us.

—Reviewed by Lynn Ball

Book Reviews


Chaplain’s CornerJerry Daddato

Dear Veterans, Active Duty Soldiers and Families,

I hope everyone who is planning to attend our Reunion in

New Orleans has by now reserved his/her room. This, I am sure

will be a good reunion and a chance to renew your friendships

with your comrades. Also, I encourage everyone to purchase

your raffle tickets; the raffle is the major source of income for our

Society to keep us strong; if you have not yet purchased your

tickets, please do so as soon as possible. Thank you.

Also important and in need of your support is the Scholarship

Foundation fundraising raffle for 2011 and 2012. Your Chaplain

wants to thank each and everyone who took the time to purchase

tickets and to donate prizes for the raffle, and some gave more

than one prize. These prizes are from the hearts of our members;

some are handmade. Some prizes were donated from long cher-

ished collections. You will not find them at any local mall.

Thanks again to the people who have found it in their hearts to

help this fine cause. God bless them one and all.

Well, my wife, Kathy, and I sure miss little “Moxie.” Kathy

gets updates on how she is doing now and then. A lot of people

have asked Kathy how she can take a dog from two months old

and give it back at 14 months. Well, the reality is that Moxie was

born to help a blind Soldier, and that is what she will do. Kathy

trained her to face everything in life that a blind person will face,

house training, going places, shopping, church (Moxie snores

through all sermons), fire sirens, and all everyday life-situations.

She was taught not to accept handouts from strangers—boy, is

that a hard one to teach. She learned the basics and then went

back to school with the pro-trainers to finish her training on guid-

ing a blind Soldier through everyday life. During this training,

she will learn about 40 more commands. Yes, it was really hard

to let her go, but at no time did she belong to Kathy.

A recent report about the graduation ceremony at the

University of Maryland caught my eye. The University adminis-

trators reported a court ruling stating that the graduates and

speakers could not pray during commencement. All 92 graduates

abided by the unwelcome ruling and speakers gave inspirational

and challenging speeches, but no one mentioned divine guidance

nor asked for blessings on the graduates and their families. Near

the end of ceremonies, a solitary student walked proudly to the

microphone and stood silent for a moment. Then, all 92 students,

every one of them, sneezed. The student simply looked at the

audience and said, “God Bless You!” and walked off stage. The

audience exploded into applause. This was a very unique way to

show that some of

our young people

and their guests still

hold our Lord in

their hearts.

The celebration of the birth of our nation’s independence was

observed on July 4th. The many references to God in our

Founding documents, our National Anthem, and on our currency

serve as words of comfort to us as our nation and our faith are

tested once again.

Sadly, your Chaplain has lost his mother. “Mother Theresa,”

as she was called by so many, passed away June 22nd of natural

causes. She was 94 years young and had just celebrated her birth-

day. So now she is with her Lord whom she loved dearly.

Please keep our military in your prayers and God bless you

and your families.

Until I see you again, I remain your Chaplain, Jerry Daddato,

ROTM

Your Chaplain wants to thank each andeveryone who took the time to purchasetickets and to donate prizes for the raffle,and some gave more than one prize. These prizes are fromthe hearts of our members; some are handmade. Some prizeswere donated from long cherished collections.

Jerry Daddato with allthree of his and Kathy’sdaughters.

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News From The Outposts

of the Unknowns and the 3rd Infantry Division Monument. The duties

associated with each position are not time consuming but, require

diligence, dedication, and a one (1) year look ahead for scheduling

the Arlington ceremonies. The duties of Secretary and Treasurer can

even be a combined position if necessary. Besides the Arlington cer-

emonies, the outpost officers send Outpost updates to Watch Editor

Lynn Ball, mail a newsletter to Outpost 7 members twice a year, and

monitor annual dues payments. We encourage Outpost 7 members

residing in the D.C., Northern Virginia, and Maryland areas to vol-

unteer to fill these vacancies. Dave Adams will be available as a

guide to a smooth transition. It is imperative that these positions be

filled and the legacy and tradition of the Society and the 3rd Infantry

Division continue without interruption at our nation’s most hallowed

ground. Those interested are asked to contact Dave Adams at

[email protected]; phone (571) 765-0686 or John Fisher at

[email protected]. Rock of the Marne!

OP #7 conducted its annual Memorial Day wreath laying cere-

monies at the 3rd Infantry Division Monument and the Tomb of theUnknowns on May 30th.

There was a good

turnout of Outpost #7

members and visitors to

Arlington in support of

the event. Visiting

Nevada Korean War vet-

eran, Richard Lyons, and

his wife, Katharine, laid

the wreath at the 3rd

Infantry Division

Monument while

renowned Washington,

D.C. bagpiper, Eric Rice-

Johnston, played a stir-

ring rendition of “Amazing Grace.” Dozens of Arlington visitors

stopped in their tracks and rendered honors to the 3rd I.D. fallen dur-

ing Mr. Rice-Johnston’s playing. The wreath-laying at the Tomb was

a memorable event. Presenting the wreath were Outpost #7 members

retired Colonels Henry Bodson and Kyle McClelland. The rear honor

guard was represented by Outpost members James Robbins of the

Washington Times and Donna Lyons of the Washington Examiner.The entire Outpost contingent and visitors agreed that this was a

Memorial Day they would never forget. In other news, Outpost #7

has gathered over 130 DVD movies which were presented to the

Warrior/Family Support Center and Wounded Warrior House at Ft.

Sam Houston and Brooke Army Medical Center, in San Antonio,

Texas, for the enjoyment of the rehabilitating veterans and their fam-

ilies. Outpost #7 President, Dave Adams, and his brother, LTC Jon

Adams, USA (Ret) personally delivered the donation to Ms. Judith

Markelz, Program Manager. The Outpost #7 Veteran’s Day sched-

uled wreath laying is at 16:15 hours on Friday, November 11, 2011.

—Submitted by Dave Adams, President

John S. ColeTampa, FL2

The 2011 Spring Reunion was held on Friday, May 6, at the

Columbia Restaurant in Sarasota, Florida. No nominations were

received so the current President and Secretary-Treasurer were

reelected for an additional term. Suggestions for locations for future

meetings and for increasing membership participation were consid-

ered again. While visiting the Sarasota National Cemetery, a discus-

sion was held with the staff regarding our proposed donation for a

memorial to fallen warriors of the Third Infantry Division.

Our “John S. Cole Outpost 2” tee shirts are still available in sizes

Large, Extra Large and 2X for $10.00 each. Contact Kathy Daddato

for yours, and wear it at the National reunion in New Orleans start-

ing on September 8. Remember also that November 21 will be the

94th Anniversary of the Founding of the Third Infantry Division.

Perhaps the Outpost 2 Fall Reunion can be held on that date.

For those of you who have not yet paid your $20.00 dues for fis-

cal 2011-2012, which started on July 1, Kathy Daddato has issued a

challenge to help preserve the Society of the Third Infantry Division

for our war heroes returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. Your dues

are less than the cost of a magazine subscription. Some of these

returning veterans may be people you know from your own city or

town.

Our Outpost 2 mascot, Darley, sends her greetings to all of you!

Rock of the Marne!

—Submitted by Robert Gibson, Secretary

Washington, DCWashington, DC7

L-R: Kathy Daddato, Bob Gibson, and DorothyMcDaniel at the Outpost #2 reunion.

Dave Adams, President of OP 7, has informed Society President

John Fisher that he will be transferred out of the country with the

Army Corps of Engineers, effective January 2012. This means that

the posts of President, Secretary, and Treasurer must be filled. OP 7

is one of the Society’s premier outposts because of its close associa-

tion with Arlington National Cemetery and the 3rd Infantry Division’s

presence at Memorial Day and Veteran’s Day ceremonies at the Tomb

Outpost #7 members and guests at MemorialDay Wreath Laying.


Audie L. Murphy35

Eric A. ScottFort Wayne, IN33

Some members of Outpost #33 are late paying their dues to the

Society for fiscal 2011-2012. At last count, a whopping 22% have not

yet sent their dues to Rich Heller. Please do so today. Rich Heller’s

contact information is on page 2 of this issue. Remember that at least

$3.00 of your dues comes to the outpost to cover expenses we gen-

erate. Our spring 2012 meeting is currently being organized by our

vice president. The location and details of the meeting will be sent to

members when they are available. Additionally, our meeting will be

included in the Watch “Calendar of Upcoming Events.”

—Bill Harris, President

Outpost #35 held its summer meeting on June 25, 2011, at Ryan’s

Buffet and Bakery in New Braunfels, Texas. Everyone enjoyed the

excellent food. Those in attendance included Joe and Lynn Ball, Col.

Milt and Sean Carr, Paul Grabert, Joe and Lucia Hilderbrand and

grandson, Shawn Burleson; Jerry Kraft, Jim Reeves, Col. Len

Stegman, James Timmens, and Col. Jack Wold. Col. Stegman (Ret.)

delivered the Invocation; Jim Reeves led the “Pledge of Allegiance”

to the Flag, and everyone sang “Dogface Soldier.” Len Stegman drew

Sean Carr’s name for the door prize, a beautiful ceramic coffee ser-

vice made in Germany and embellished with the 3rd ID Patch. The

door prize was donated to the Outpost by Larry and Margaret Jordan.

Everyone present hoped to win the beautiful set.

In response to Joe’s request, Jim Reeves moved to accept the min-

utes of the March 26th meeting held in The Colony, Texas. Jack Wold

seconded the motion and it was approved by acclamation. Lynn Ball

then delivered the current Secretary-Treasurer’s report. Joe Ball

explained that Lula Coble, who has never missed an outpost meeting,

could not attend. She was at the birthday party of her 96-year-old sis-

ter-in-law, but she asked that her motion requesting that the outpost

donate $500.00 to the Scholarship Foundation be introduced at the

meeting. Lynn Ball presented the motion by proxy. It was seconded

by Lucia Hilderbrand and approved by acclamation.

Col. Jack Wold spoke about his wife’s life of volunteerism. Mary

Wold passed away in April 2010, but she left a rich legacy that attests

to her good works. While Mary served many communities, her

impact on Cleburne County, Arkansas, was particularly conspicuous.

In recognition of her years of service to the community in general and

to the library system of Cleburne County in particular, the new library

currently under construction will be named the Mary I. Wold

Memorial Library. The Minutes of the June 2010 meeting carried a

brief obituary about Mary, thanks to the efforts of Jim Reeves in get-

ting Mary’s information to us.

Jack Wold suggested that the Society of the 3rd Infantry Division

provide a lapel pin for all life members of the Society. He felt that this

would be a good advertisement for the Society. Joe Ball agreed to dis-

cuss this suggestion with the Society Executive Committee at the

Reunion in New Orleans.

Joe delivered reports on the following subjects. Full reports are

available upon request. Welcoming Home of the 4th Infantry

Brigade: Fort Stewart held

homecoming celebrations

on both the 7th and the 10th

of June. Fall Deployment of

3rd I.D. Headquarters and

Headquarters Battalion.

Dedication: The bust of

SSGT Lucian Adams will

be dedicated at the new ele-

mentary school named in his honor in Port Arthur, Texas. Repeal

Order: It is expected that the secretaries of all branches of our mili-

tary will sign off on the repeal of “Don’t ask; don’t tell.” Beret

Retired: The unpopular beret in use for the past ten years by the Army

is retired, except for use during “special ceremonies,” and dressier

uniforms are designated for those who work in the Pentagon.

Reductions Forecast: The Congress is sending a strong message to

the Army that the U.S. will no longer need a large Army equipped

with heavy weapons. Presidential Unit Citation: Some Army units

that engaged the Chinese Peoples’ Army at the Chosin Reservoir in

November and December 1950 were added to the Presidential Unit

Citation awarded to the First Marine Division. Warriors’ Walk: The

latest “Tree Dedication Ceremony” at Fort Stewart was on June 16,

2011; there are now 439 trees on Warriors’ Walk. Conflict Statistics:

James Logan Brown’s submission shows that 42 million have served

with 1,342,947 deaths during our various conflicts. Gift for

Scholarship Foundation: LTG William G. Webster Jr. retired on June

2, while serving as Commander of 3rd Army Central stationed at Fort

McPherson, Georgia. LTG Webster requested that any funds collect-

ed by his staff for a retirement gift be donated to the Society of the

3rd Infantry Division Scholarship Foundation. General commanded

the 3rd in 2003-2006. D.A.V. Vets Stats: Bruce Monkman sent infor-

mation compiled by the U.S. Census Bureau in 2009 which shows

23.2 million living veterans with breakdowns of the numbers of

females, non-Hispanic whites, blacks, Hispanic, and 463,000 others.

Retirement of U.S. Flags: If you have a faded or frazzled American

flag that is not fit for display, it must be disposed of with dignity. The

Boy Scouts and the “Kitchen Table Gang Trust” (42922 Avenue 12,

Madera CA 93636-8866) both perform respectful services. From The

Archives: Joe presented the article entitled “Birth of the Society,”

written in 1998, by then Historian Jack Ellis.

James Timmens will host the fall meeting in Fredericksburg,

Texas, to be held on November 12, 2011. Details will be sent to all

members in early October.

Following final discussions, Milton Carr moved to close the meet-

ing, seconded by James Timmens and approved by acclamation. Col.

Stegman delivered the Closing Prayer and the meeting adjourned at

2:45 PM. [During the meeting, Col. Stegman, who served as a

Chaplain during his time in service to our country, mentioned that on

June 23, 2011, he celebrated his 68th year as a Catholic priest. We

were truly honored to have him with us at the meeting, and we hope

to see him in Fredericksburg in November. We would enjoy more of

his prayers at our meetings.]

—Submitted by Joe Ball, President

Col. Len Stegman (Ret.) atJune outpost meeting.


Outpost # 60 conducted its summer luncheon meeting on June

11th at Mrs. Cindy’s Restaurant in Columbus, Georgia, with 46

members and guests in attendance.” The meeting was called to order

by Bob Bailey with the “Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.”

It had been 59 years since Co. L, 15 Regiment frolicked in the

bunkers of the MLR in Korea, but Dan Wolfe has caught up with our

warriors. John Hollier has gathered his machine gun team and set up

a good field of fire to destroy the bugs that have attacked his tomato

plants. The U.S. Post Office is taking out a lawsuit against Don

Elmer. He is glued to his computer sending out free emails while

depriving the Post Office of millions of dollars in stamps. Ever since

Tiger Woods has shown a decline in his golf game, Bill Gardener has

been honing his skills at a nearby miniature golf course. Look for him

at the next Open.

Our MIA, now KIA, medic, Wayne Caton’s niece, Holly Miller,

has been in touch with President Dan Wolfe about his status con-

cerning an award for heroism the night we raided Hill 121. Ed Heister

reported that Wayne, after getting severely wounded Truman Bastin

back across the Imjin, returned to Hill 121 to look for remaining

wounded. He never returned.

Oscar Konnerth is tending to his wife, Mary Ann, who is ill. We

wish her a speedy recovery.

Do you own an outdated, rusty old car? Before you contribute it

to Kars for Kids, ED Heister has been displaying his restored cars at

auto shows. Maybe your heap will be featured?

—Submitted by Dan Wolfe, President

[Editor’s note: the June issue did not include the photo of Outpost#54’s excellent scholarship recipients for 2011. We congratulatethem and wish them well in their future careers. We are reprintingthat report here.]

At our last Outpost #54 meeting, we recognized the outstanding

member of the San Francisco Jr. ROTC Brigade, Cadet Colonel Tina

Yang, and from the Oakland Jr. ROTC, Cadet Colonel Kevin Quach.

Each was giving a certificate as their brigade’s outstanding student

and a check for $400. The award to the San Francisco student was

given in memory of the veterans of the 30th Infantry Regiment, San

Francisco’s own, and the award to the Oakland student was given in

memory of all veterans of the Third Infantry Division.

As always our members were generous in the support of our raf-

fle that helps support our scholarship fund. Our Veterans’ Day meet-

ing is scheduled for Saturday, November 12, 2011.

—Submitted by John Shirley, President

The opening prayer was given by Mary Anne Bailey, and Bob Bailey

welcomed all members and guests. After introductions, the door

prize, Greetings from the President, a book written by Frank T. De

Angelo, was presented to the winner of the drawing CSM Angle

Ortiz of the 1/15th CAV.

Next, Bob Bailey delivered the Finance Report and reviewed all

correspondence. Bob Poydasheff, the Society’s Judge Advocate,

gave a brief report on plans to move the 3rd I.D. Monument from its

present location to the new Museum at Fort Benning. Bob

Poydasheff, Bob Bailey, and Capt. Harry Irving have been working

hard trying to get this project completed. There was discussion of the

article in The Watch on the Rhine concerning plans to move the mon-

ument, and we agreed that if every active duty Soldier and all

Veterans could give from $1.00 to $10.00 each, we would have the

funds to move the monument. It is possible that we could receive

enough donations to add another wing to honor our Soldiers who

served in Iraq and Afghanistan.

After the business meeting, there was much camaraderie, and

everyone enjoyed having several active duty Soldiers in attendance.

Cpl. T. D. Anderson joined the Society and Outpost #60. We also

enjoyed the delicious “home cooking” for which Mrs. Cindy’s is

well-known. Our next meeting is tentatively scheduled in October.

—Bob Bailey, Secretary-Treasurer

Golden GateSan Francisco, CA54

W.A. Sidney52

L-R: Cadet Colonel Tina Yang and Cadet ColonelKevin Quach receive awards at the Outpost #54meeting.

Fort BenningColumbus, GA60

Fort LewisTacoma, WA63

Outpost #63 held its quarterly meeting on June 11, 2011.

President James A. Bourgeois opened the meeting with the “Pledge

of Allegiance” to the Flag, followed by his Invocation in honor of all

the great warriors of the past who gave their lives to protect our great

country while serving with the 3rd Infantry Division. Members in

attendance included Ben Baker, James A. Bourgeois, Ralph, Anne,

and Kristie Franck; J. W. Merriman, Eddie Preston, and Modesto

Sanchez. Ralph Franck, age 92, was a POW and member of the 30th

Infantry Regiment, WWII.

Because of the recent death of the former outpost president and

the resignation of the Vice President, there were no minutes of the

previous meeting. Finance Officer Richard Masterson reported that

the outpost has $2,071.63 with no accounts payable. Members were

reminded that payments made from the outpost account require a

motion, discussion, and a vote of approval by the officers. All checks

written on the account require two signatures. James Bourgeois pro-

vided an inventory of equipment and materials owned by Outpost 63.

Bourgeois recommended that the bank account address be changed

to 8103 Steilacoom Blvd. S.W. PMP 164, Lakewood WA 98498.

This will enable signatories on the bank account to conduct business

in the case of an emergency. Members voted to approve the address

change.

Eddie Preston nominated J.W. Merriman to the post of Vice

President, seconded by Richard Masterson, and approved by accli-

mation. Merriman accepted the appointment. Several additional

offices are open and members will be contacted to fill those positions.

Each position will be discussed at the next quarterly meeting to be

held on September 10, 2011, at Carr’s Restaurant, Lakewood WA. A

reminder will be sent to all members in advance of the meeting.

Richard Masterson moved to close the meeting, seconded by J.W.

Merriman.


Other highlights of the meeting occurred when John

Shoemaker told our members about his recent trip to DC with the

Honor Flight for WWII Veterans, and then we honored two of our

attending members’ birthdays. Howard Nelson celebrated his 97th

birthday on February 18th and Louis Schneibel celebrated his 91st

birthday on February 20th.

—Submitted by Joe Annello, President

Seminars and commemorative events related to Operation

Dragoon will be held from August 4-7 at the Sheraton National

Hotel, Arlington, Virginia, for veterans of all branches of service

who served during the allied landings in southern France in August

1944. Outpost Europe, in conjunction with the Embassy of France

to the United States, is staging these events and will honor Robert

D. Maxwell, WWII 3rd Infantry Division Medal of Honor

Recipient, and Operation Dragoon veteran, Michel Tonon, Mayor

of Salon-de-Provence, France.

On 5 May, Outpost Europe once again re-enacted the 5 May

1945 flag-raising ceremony on the Obersalzberg at the 3ID com-

memorative tablet behind the Intercontinental Berchtesgaden

Resort hotel. This year three Marne veterans participated: John J.

Miller II, Robert Dutil, and John Keller, with his daughter, Tina

Keller. The group was also joined by Marjorie and Dennis Hatchell

and Rick and Leslie Deichl. Marjorie is the niece of T/SGT Herman

Engel, who was KIA on 24 December 1944 on Hill 351 as a mem-

ber of the 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry.

The honored guest speaker for this year’s ceremony was

Lieutenant General, retired, Keith Dayton, director of the Marshall

Center for European Security Studies in Garmisch, Germany.

General Dayton served with the 3rd Infantry Division as Division

Artillery Commander in 1994-1995. US Consul General David

Tribble from Munich also participated as an honored guest, deliv-

ering US Amabassador Murphy’s comments, and Bavarian Interior

Minister Hermann also sent comments. We were honored when

hosted by Dr. Bernhard Oswald from the Bavarian State Bank in

Munich and a staunch supporter of Outpost Europe. Mountain

Front Row (L-R): Donna Shoemaker, Jeanne Gold, Joan Annello, LouisSchneibel, and Fran Adams. Back Row (L-R): Joe Annello, Colonel ChrisByler, Harold Nelson, John Shoemaker, Andy Maffucci, Louis Schindler, andLyle and Frances Adams.

—Submitted by James Bourgeois, President[Bourgeois’ minutes included a complaint that he has tried to get theCombat Infantrymen’s Association ad changed in the Watch; howev-er, all changes to reciprocal ads are between editors. Lynn Ballrequested the change on Bourgeois’ behalf, but the editor of the BlueBadge (Combat Infantrymen’s Association) rejected the ad submittedby Bourgeois and changed only the contact information in the exist-ing ad. No one can change an organization’s ad unless the change isapproved by the editor of the organization’s journal. This preventsunwelcome surprises that are not endorsed by the organization as awhole. There can be only one liaison between organization’s publi-cations.]

Colorado88Outpost #88 had its annual meeting on 26 May 2011. Lt

Colonel Chris Byler, our only active duty member, is being trans-

ferred to Ft. Riley, Kansas. Joe Annello presented a coffee mug to

Colonel Byler with the OP 88, 3rd ID Logo, and his name imprint-

ed on the mug. We will miss him here in Colorado, and our mem-

bers wish him and his family the best in their new assignment.

Joe Annello presents apersonalized coffeemug to Colonel Byler.

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Infantry Battalion 232 of the German Army provided a color guard

for the event represented by the Battalion Executive Officer, LTC

Koehl, while the 23rd Mountain Brigade was represented by LTC

Rambold. Especially poignant this year was the inclusion of a com-

bined US-German POW/MIA ceremony as well as a combined US-

German Color Guard.

The ceremony on the Obersalzberg culminated a two- week

long trip. During the first week, we were received by the city of

Augsburg on 28 April, the anniversary date of the city’s liberation

in 1945, and we visited the Nazi Party Rally Grounds in Nuernberg

on 29 April. We also visited Wuerzberg, the former home of 3ID

HQ. We participated in the Bad Brueckenau town festival celebrat-

ing May Day and the raising of the May Pole followed by a recep-

tion of our veterans and group by the city of Salzburg, Austria, in

the Mirabel Palace, hosted by Mayor Dr. Heinz Schaden. Then we

toured the Salzburg Army Garrison museum, enjoyed an office call

with the US Consul General in Munich at the consulate, and were

given a private tour of the Kehlsteinhaus/Eagle’s Nest.

On 6 May, we travelled to Ammerschwihr in Alsace, France,

and were received by Mayor Jean-Marie Fritsch and several mem-

bers of his village council for a commemorative ceremony at the

3rd ID plaque in Ammerschwihr. On 7 May, we traveled the former

battlefields of the Colmar Pocket, with stops to show our veterans

many of the 3rd ID plaques communities have dedicated over the

past two years. That evening we were received by Roger Fritsch,

Mayor of Ostheim. On 8 May, we again joined the villagers of

Ostheim for their official V-E Day ceremony and placed a wreath

at the town’s monument. On 9 May, as we traveled to Frankfurt, we

spent several hours at Lorraine American Cemetery and Memorial,

being well-received by Superintendent Gerald Arsenault. There,

Marjorie was able to pay her respects to the uncle she had never

met. During our trip, we stopped near where Marjorie’s uncle,

Herman Engel fell. The group also paid respects at the graves of LT

Waybur, 3ID Medal of Honor recipient; CPT Paul Harris, B/1/15th

Infantry Commander KIA on 19 March 45; Lt Louis Lombardi,

30th Infantry who was KIA while going through the Siegfried Line;

and LTC Montgomery C. Meigs, III, father of former 3ID

Commanding General Montgomery C. Meigs, IV. LTC Meigs was

killed in December 1944.

It was a very full two weeks but Outpost Europe was very proud

of the outstanding receptions our veterans received at each and

every location we visited. Planning is already underway for next

year’s ceremony on the Obersalzberg, which will be the fifth

anniversary of the dedication of the 3ID memorial tablet. This spe-

cial event is by invitation only, so if you are interested in partici-

pating, please contact Monika Stoy.

—Submitted by C. Monika Stoy, President

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Outpost #35 Member Paul Grabert sent this interesting bit of 3rdInfantry Division history from the late 1960s.

As a part of the Secretary of Defense program to reduce the flow

of gold from the U.S. to foreign countries, all branches of the service

were requested to consider a change in their pay functions. The pro-

gram under consideration was to withdraw the military pay function

from overseas areas and create a consolidated joint uniform military

pay system in the United States.

In November 1968, the plan was in place. The military pay for

overseas areas (MPSCOA) was located at the U. S. Army Finance

Center, Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana. The Pentagon selected a

team of payroll specialists from the 3rd Infantry Division in

Wurzburg, West Germany, to conduct this critical experiment.

In April 1969, all records were flown from Germany to the Army

Finance Center staffed by pay clerks of the 44th Finance Section, who

were later joined by the 3rd Infantry Division payroll specialists.

If you were one of those special troops who participated in the

experiment, please contact the following e-mail: http://barronmind.com/mpscoa.htm.

n nMembers of the 30th Infantry Regiment and Society

Members: The family of SSGT Lucian Adams, Medal of Honor

recipient, WWII, sent an invitation to the 30th Infantry Regiment and

the Society of the 3rd Infantry Division members to attend the pre-

sentation of the bust of SSGT Adams to the new Lucian Adams

Elementary School in Adams’ hometown, Port Arthur, Texas. The

family would like to send personal invitations to those wishing to

attend. If you want to attend this event, on August 23, 2011, please

contact Curt Schultheis, MAJ, AG, S1, 1st MEB, Fort Polk, Louisiana,

or telephone 337-531-7052.


Regular Life 8696 MAHLON C. TAYLOR OP 3

15INF/CO D WW2/44-46 SSGTReferred by Henry Burke

8699 EDWARD M. KEARSE 3ID/ CW SSGTReferred by Website

Annual To Life 6896 PAUL R. LEE OP 11

65INF/HQ KOREA 7716 WAYNE S. CONLEY OP 60

15INF/1BN/HQ CW E48553 JOHN M. CSERI OP 18

7INF/HQ KOREA/Feb53-Jan55 SGTRegular Annual

8695 KENNETH A. MAGESTRO OP 601st CAV (NAM) HHB DIV ART 3BN(HEARD) CW/71-72 Referred by Bob Bailey

8500 ASHLEE A. RATCLIFF OP 601/15INF OIF/Nov09-Present SPCOne Year Gift Membership from Alfred JuliaReferred by Henry Burke

8501 LTC DAVID A. PRIATKO OP 603HBCT 3ID, HQs 1stHBCT 3ID, 3/7 OIFLTCOne Year Gift Membership from Harry E.Kee/Referred by Bob Bailey

8698 ROBERT J. HOHEISEL OP 134TH/INF 2ND BATTLE GROUP/ACW/Nov57-Sep59 SP4Referred by Dennis E. Pantti

8700 PETER J. KOSCO OP 565thINF/ KOREA/Aug53-Jun54 SGTReferred by Membership Application

8702 JOHN W. RUSSELL OP 1715INF/HQ CO 52-54 SGTReferred by Bobby Norton (OP60)

8703 TAVARSE D. ANDERSON OP 603-1 CAV/BRP, 19TH DELTA CAV SCOUT,3BDE/ OIF CPLReferred by Bob Bailey

8704 WILLY ERIKSSON OP 264ARMOR/2ND BN/C CW68-70 E5Referred by Google Search

8705 ERWIN D. BREWER OPMA3-69AR, 4-66AR, 3-7CAV, DIV/HQ,ENG/BDE CW-84-01 MAJReferred by Website

Associate Annual8681 MARK A. BUNTE OP 5845

Associate Referred by Monika Stoy-Father was 1Sgtin 3ID, 15Inf WWII Vet

8697 JEFFRY L. LASSOR OP 11Associate Referred by Henry Burke

8701 MARCO M. FROEMTER OP 5845ASSOCIATE/LwAusbRgt 3 95-07 E8Referred by Monika Stoy

Roll CallNew Members — Society of the 3rd Infantry Division

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

We received a very gracious invitation

from event organizer Jocelyne

Papelard extended to all WWII veterans and

their families or next-of-kin to participate in

the events in Luxeuil, France, on September

17-19. You will be guests of the French peo-

ple of Luxeiul for your entire stay in their

community. Busses will pick you up at the

Charles de Gaulle Roissy’s airport in Paris

and take you to Luxeuil where you will

receive both free room and board for the

entire three-day event. When you arrive on

the 16th, you can participate in the welcom-

ing reception to be hosted by the congress-

man and mayor of the city, Michel Raison, at

city hall.

On the 17th, you can participate in the

dedication of a beautiful monument to the

3rd Infantry Division, with an eight-man

color guard commanded by a U.S. Admiral

and his aide, a platoon of U.S. Infantrymen

and a firing detail, all covered by an

American TV network crew. Also participat-

ing will be the US Army Europe Band.

Attending will be numerous American gen-

erals, the French Ministry of Defense,

French Soldiers, the French commanding

general of all French forces (Army) and

numerous VIPS. Following these events,

Veterans and guests will enjoy a social gath-

ering with the French people living in the

valley who made the monument possible.

The afternoon will feature a ceremony at

the French cemetery in honor of the WWI

pilot Kiffin Rockwell of the famed La

Fayette Squadron—Luxeuil is the home of

the Squadron. Next will be a visit to the

town, especially to the lace artisan boutique

(Luxeuil is famous for its unique lace). The

Luxeuil Lace Conservatory will offer each

American lady present a token of their art-

work. Then all participants will visit the

famous spas dating back to Roman times.

(During WWII, several members of the U.S.

Army enjoyed their first bath in a long time

in the warm waters coming out of the moun-

tains.) That evening, there will be a Grand

Concert by the USAREUR Band playing

Glenn Miller era music.

On the 18th, there will be a military

parade, a fly over by US Air Force jets, a

reception at City Hall hosted by

Congressman Raison and the aldermen.

Attending will be various VIPs— French as

well as American, including American gen-

erals, the U.S. Ambassador, the French

Minister of Defense, and civilian VIPS. This

will be followed by a luncheon with the

VIPs. The afternoon and evening are also

filled with special events and fantastic food.

The 19th will feature a ceremony with

color guard at the U.S. Cemetery at Epinal

where so many Soldiers of the 3rd Infantry

Division are resting. If veterans want to tour

around, Jocelyne says, “We will oblige them

by taking them places.” These events are

cost-free while visitors are in Luxeuil. When

they are ready to leave, buses will take them

back to the airport in Paris. To make your

reservations and let event organizer Jocelyne

Papelard know when you are arriving; write

to her at [email protected] The

French people of the Luxeuil area have

extended this generous invitation to show

their gratitude for the sacrifices made by the

U. S. Soldiers in securing freedom for

France.

You will be guests of theFrench people of Luxeiulfor your entire stay in theircommunity.

Luxeuil, France Welcomes WWII Veterans


Letters to the Editor

Dear Lynn and Joe; Thanks to you both for your birthday card

and for clearing up the mystery of why I got a card from the

White House. I am grateful for both. Next week, I will go to

Italy for the unveiling of a plaque honoring my father in

Palestrina, where he was killed. The ceremony will take place

on June 3, the anniversary of his death. I understand that the

next day a plaque honoring the 3rd Division will be unveiled

in the same town. I will attend both events.

—Best wishes, John Toffey, Outpost #35[An article about these events appears elsewhere in this issue.]

w w wDear Lynn; A big thank you for getting The Watch on the RhineJune 2011 out to subscribers seven days BEFORE the issue

date!

—Robert Gibson Secretary, Outpost 2w w w

Received the Watch today; an excellent issue.

—John Fisher, Outpost #5w w w

Dear Lynn; Danny Wolfe really enjoyed reading the article

about the “Death on the Imjin River.” Dan also went across the

river in one of the Jon boats, as they were called.

I read that the Executive Committee decided to allow some

paid advertising to appear in the Watch. Have you decided the

prices yet? We would like to put in an ad regarding Dan’s

book. Please let me know the status of the advertising. Thanks.

You are doing a great job with the Watch.

—Regards, Sheila Wolfe, Outpost #52[We sent Sheila the information requested. Dan and Sheilahave an advertisement in this issue.]

w w wDear Lynn; I was very pleased to see the article about the acci-

dent on the Imjin River in the June Watch. It resulted in some

phone calls and e-mails from old Korea Veterans with some

more information about it.

—Dale Geise[In a follow-up conversation, Dale agreed to send the book hewrote for review in a future issue. He is also donating his bookfor the Scholarship Foundation raffle. We are glad to hear thatour articles are generating some camaraderie.]

w w wDear Lynn; I recently received your publication of the Society

of the Third Infantry Division in which it profiled the Division,

has the membership roster, the Medal of Honor recipients, and

more. [Frank is referring to the Society Roster.] The back

cover of this publication is particularly attractive so I removed

it, put it in a sheet protector, and Scotch-taped it on the side

window of my van—sort of a “window bumper sticker,” if you

will. If it helps to sign up a new member, all’s well and good.

I think it is a good advertisement as it has the website address

on it. My idea might prompt other members to “pass the

word.”

—Thank you and stay well, Frank Klappert, Outpost #5w w w

Hello Lynn, I am late in thanking you for running my article

“756th Tankers Retire Their Colors” in the current Watch onthe Rhine. I have received several e-mails and phone calls of

thanks from some of the 756th veterans. They are quite proud

that their history has been featured! I also want to thank you

for running the very kind book review for “Day of the Panzer”

in the same issue. That was a very pleasant surprise!

—All the best, Jeff Danbyw w w

Recently, Frank L.

Kane, John Cole

Outpost #2, received a

tribute in celebration

of his 89th birthday on

May 28, 2011. Frank

was a Combat Medic,

3rd Infantry Division,

during WW2. He made

all amphibious land-

ings from Sicily to the

Anzio Beachhead in

1944. In service to the

Society, Frank was

treasurer of Outpost

#22 for nine years. He

is legally blind but does have some sight in his right eye.

Otherwise, Frank says, he is the same very pleasant, happy

gentleman. We wish Frank many more happy birthdays.

—Compiled from notes sent by Frank Kanew w w

Richard Faulkender wrote: Thanks for the review of my book,

Filtered by Time, in the [June] issue. The reviewer clearly read

the not-so-subtle message below the story line. I appreciate the

support you have shown me and complement you on the pub-

lication you “mother.” It appears to be a growing project.

w w wSociety Public Relations Officer Carl Topie wrote: I am now

out of rehab. I am pain free in my hip! I think that the ad for

the Society is great! [Carl is referring to our new reciprocal adshown on page 29.]

w w wRichard Guimond wrote to let us know that the Roy Rogers

Museum, in Branson, Missouri, has closed. The contents of the

museum were sold at public auction, and everything brought

much higher sale prices than those estimated by auctioneers.

Richard’s notes sent from an unidentified source ended with

“You and I were born at the right time. We were able to grow

up with these great people even if we never met them. In their

Frank L. Kane celebrates 89th birthday


own way, they taught us patriotism and honor. We learned that

lying and cheating were bad.” We learned to value love, and

we learned to suffer through disappointment and failure.

“So it’s goodbye to Roy and Dale, Gene and Hoppy, The Lone

Ranger and Tonto, Sky King, Superman, and Sgt. Friday.

Thanks to Capt. Kangaroo, Mr. Rogers, and Capt. Noah, and

all those people whose lives touched ours and made them bet-

ter. It was a great ride through childhood.” Happy Trails my

Friends.

—from notes sent by Richard Guimondw w w

Membership Chairman Henry Burke called to say he likes our

new Society ad [see our ad in this issue] which is now appear-

ing as our reciprocal ad in Military, the Chosin Few Digest,and the Blue Badge. He added that he gets calls from our long-

running ad in the Blue Badge and people mention liking the

Watch.

w w wAt a recent gathering, Society members Milt Carr, Joe and

Lucia Hilderbrand, Jim Reeves, Len Stegman, James

Timmens, and Vernon Wold all conveyed accolades about the

Watch. We appreciate their kind words and hope to continue to

do a better job with each issue.

w w wDale Geise sent a new item for a future issue of the Watch and

included the following note:

“You are doing such a good job editing that I have even more

reason to look forward to the arrival of the Watch. With kind-

est regards, Dale.”

w w wLike many others in the Society, we received an invitation to

attend the dedication of the bust of S/SGT Lucian Adams pre-

sented to the elementary school named for him in Port Arthur,

Texas. The Presentation Ceremony is on August 1, 2001, at

11:00 AM. The invitation was sent by the Board of Trustees,

other school board dignitaries, and the Adams and Culver fam-

ilies and friends.

w w w

Letters received by the SocietyHerman P. and Kimberly Bull Jr. wrote: Please accept this

donation for the monument relocation. My father-in-law,

Herman P. Bull, retired in 1965 with 23 years. His first love

was the 3rd Infantry Division. It is only fitting to send this to

you. His son and I received it from family members in lieu of

flowers since he [was] buried at Arlington National Cemetery

on July 5th. He was a Life Member of the Society of the 3rd

Infantry Division. [Herman P. Bull passed away on April 15,2011.]

Bob Steele wrote: Please accept the enclosed check to be used

toward the 3rd ID Monument relocation fund. I spent many

hours designing, ordering, and getting permission to have it

erected at the old museum at Fort Benning. I am so pleased to

know that it will be moved to the new museum.

2011-2012 Budget

ReceiptsAnnual Dues ......................................................................31000Advertising ............................................................................600New Life Dues ......................................................................5500Raffle Tickets ......................................................................17000Interest ..................................................................................750Roster Income ......................................................................3000General Fund........................................................................1000Decals ....................................................................................500Memorial Fund ....................................................................1000Scholarship Foundation ........................................................1000Marne Trail Donations ............................................................600

Total ........................................................................................61950

DisbursementsWatch printing and postage ................................................26500Headquarters Expense ..........................................................3000Raffle....................................................................................4500Annual Dues Cards ..............................................................1300Member Cards........................................................................500Roster ..................................................................................7783Active Duty Liaison ....................................................................0Editor’s Expense ....................................................................325Membership and ads ............................................................2000Public Relations......................................................................150Awards ................................................................................1200Historian ................................................................................300Memorials ..............................................................................500Nominations/Elections..............................................................75Website ..................................................................................500Dues/Donations to Outposts ................................................7000Roster Management................................................................500Expense Allowance ..............................................................2500Scholarship Foundation ........................................................1000Troop Support ............................................................................0Marne Trail ............................................................................600Stay-in-Touch Cards................................................................700Surety Bond................................................................................0President’s Discretionary Fund..............................................1000

Total ........................................................................................61933Net ................................................................................................17

Display the 3ID Patch Proudly & Support the Scholarship Fund

1. Inside Window Decal with Society’s Emblem—2 ½ inchesround, blue & white, silk-screened, self-clinging, easy to remove.2. General All Purpose Decal with Society’s Emblem—3 inchesround, blue and white vinyl, permanent adhesive. It can be usedon bumpers, books, suitcases and more.3. Bumper Sticker with 3rd I.D. Patch—10 inches x 2 ¼ inches.Blue printing on a white background. Permanent adhesive.Donations are accepted and will go to our Scholarship Fund.Donors’ names will be recognized in The Watch on the Rhine.Make checks payable to the Society of the 3rd Infantry Division.Send a #10 (large), stamped, self-addressed envelope to BobBailey, 160 Huguley Road, Opelika AL 36804-1891.


CALENDAR of UPCOMING EVENTS

August 4-7, 2011: Operation Dragoon Commemoration at theSheraton National Hotel, Arlington, Virginia, 888-637-8210, $94.Events: commemorative ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery on6 August at 0900, as well as the French Legion of Honor award cere-mony with Medal of Honor recipient Robert Maxwell as a specialguest. Please contact Monika Stoy for more information: 703 9124218 or [email protected].

September 8-11, 2011: The 92nd Annual Reunion of the Society ofthe 3rd Infantry Division will be held at the Astor Crown Plaza Hotelin the French Quarter, New Orleans, Louisiana, hosted by the SocietyReunion Committee with John Shirley as Chairman. The excitingevents of this reunion are detailed in related articles in this issue ofthe Watch.

September 10, 2011: Outpost #63 will hold its next meeting from11:30 AM – 12:30 PM at Carr’s Restaurant, 11006 Bridgeport WaySW, Lakewood WA 98499. A reminder will be sent to all members inadvance of the meeting.

September 17-18, 2011: Celebration of the 67th Anniversary of theliberation of the City of Luxeuil Le Bains, Haute-Saone, France:Veterans of WWII who served from Southern France to the Rhine andbeyond, and close next-of-kin, are invited to be guests of the City ofLuxeuil for a two-night stay in one of their hotels, including meals,and to take part in the commemoration events, parade, band con-cert, and more. For information contact [email protected] a copy to [email protected]. A related article appearsin this issue.

October 2011: Outpost #60 plans its fall meeting in October. Themeeting date and details will appear in the October Watch.

October 3-6, 2011: 17th Annual Korean War Veterans AssociationReunion in Las Vegas, Nevada. For more information, call 1-800-523-4715 or write KWVA Reunion, 1125 Evert Drive, Virginia BeachVA 23464-5007.

October 30, 2011: Outpost #18 will meet at 10:30 AM at Five PillarsSupper Club, County Highway H, Random Lake WI 53075-1524.This is the Packers Bye Week.

November 2011: The fall meeting of Outpost #15 is in the earlystages of planning. At present, Curtis Gentry is working to enter theoutpost in a Veterans’ Day Parade with a meal and meeting to follow.Details will be provided when available.

November 11, 2011: The Outpost #7 Veteran’s Day wreath laying isat 16:15 hours on Friday, November 11, 2011. Interested and partici-pating parties must report to the Tomb of the Unknowns 30 minutesearly. Check with Outpost officers regarding required attire/dresscode at the ceremony.

November 12, 2011: Outpost #35 will hold it Veterans’ Day meet-

ing, hosted by James Timmens, in Fredericksburg, Texas. Details willbe sent to all members one month in advance of the meeting.

November 12, 2011: Outpost #54’s Veterans Day luncheon meetingwill be held at the Brass Door Restaurant, 2154 San Romon Blvd.,San Ramon, CA. (925-837-2501). Members will gather at 11 AM tovisit. Following lunch, introductions, and a brief business meeting,the program will include pictures and a talk pertaining to the com-memoration ceremonies in Luxeuil, France, and several other villagesin the Vosges Mountain area where the 3rd Infantry Division fought.We look forward to seeing members and friends on Saturday,November 12, 2011.

December 3, 2011: Outpost 5 will meet on December 3, 2011, atthe Marriott Courtyard Montvale NJ; the hospitality room is reservedfrom 12:00 to 6:00 PM. The room rate for those staying overnight is$89.00. For reservations, call 800-321-2211 or 201-391-7700 andmention the 3rd Infantry Division. Prices for meals per person are$35.00 for dinner and $15.00 for breakfast. Please make your checkpayable to Society of the 3rd Infantry Div. OP 5 and send it toTreasurer Pat Williamson at 530 Hemingway Drive, Hockessin DE19707. Meeting time will be in the next Watch. We hope for a goodturnout.

December 8-11, 2011: Battle of the Colmar Pocket Commemoration,Sheraton National Hotel, Arlington, VA, 888-637-8210, $94; groupname: “Battle of the Colmar Pocket.” Events will include historicalseminars, a commemorative ceremony, and an awards banquet witha Legion of Honor award ceremony. Contact Monika Stoy for infor-mation: 703-912-4218 or [email protected].

August 22-25, 2012: The Reunion of the Fraternity of Honor, “TheChosin Few,” will be held at the Crown Plaza Riverwalk Hotel indowntown San Antonio, Texas. The hotel is located on the SanAntonio River—the famous Riverwalk is one of the premiere visitors’attractions in the city. The room rate is $109.00 per day, plus tax.Additional information will be published when available. Members ofthe Chosin Few are Army and Marine survivors of the Korean WarBattle at Chosin Reservoir in November-December 1950.

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

years and is the oldest of all military organizations.

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

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

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


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

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

You earned the right to wear itBe part of the elite

Join the organization forCombat Infantrymen

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

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

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

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

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

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

John Shirley, $15.00 ea. + $3.00 S&H• Book: Act 2: WWII, the Adventures of

Bruce Monkman, $15.00 ea. + $3.00 S&HPlease make checks payable to Pat Williamson and send to 530Hemingway Drive, Hockessin DE 19707-1112. Ph. 302-528-8720; email,[email protected].

QuartermasterContact Pat Williamson for a catalog and for shipping costs for multiple items.

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

In Memoriam

LIFE MEMBERS

JAMES T. ADKISSON, SR. 10FA/HQ KOREA/Jun49-51 E7 OP 13-CR1224 LEXA LANE FLINT, MI 48507-0503DOD - April 27, 2011 Reported by Lynn Ball

ROBERT BENGE 7INF/A KOREA SFC OP 35-CR4504 FORSYTHIA WAY OOLTEWAH, TN 37363-4881DOD - May 14, 2011 Reported by Lynn Ball

DANTE CAPPIELLO 601TD/A WW2 SSGT OP 5-ER1276 LEXINGTON AVE SCHENECTADY, NY 12309-5606DOD - August 29, 2004 Reported by Tom Heitzer

ANTHONY C CASSELLA DIV/HQ WW2 OP 5-ER14 BLUERIDGE LN NORTH HAVEN, CT 06473DOD - 2007 Reported by his son Anthony Cassella Jr

HUGH S. FITCH DIV/HQ CW PVT OP 13-CR2288 S. TERM ST BURTON, MI 48519-1031DOD - Unknown Reported by his daughter

WILLIAM R FOLEY 7INF/G KOREA COL OP 60-ER2005 MARA PARK PL WILLIAMSBURG, VA 23185-2110DOD - January 6, 2011 Reported by his son Kenneth Foley

EDWARD N KLEIN 30INF/3BN HQ WW2 OP 5-ER29 JONES RD WARWICK, NY 10990-2830DOD - October 18, 2008 Reported on social security Death Index

V WILLIAM LAUGHLIN 15INF/F WW2/Feb45-Dec45 PFC OP 5-ER20 DEERING CENTER RD DEERING, NH 03244-6120DOD - December 25, 2010 Reported by his son George

HAROLD E. LEWIS 15INF/ WW2 LTC OP 35-CR1304 LUDLOW TER AUSTIN, TX 78723-3133DOD - March 19, 2011 Reported by Tom Heitzer

CHARLES A PERRY 30INF/3BN/L WW2/Mar44-Nov45 PFC OP 11-ER119 RUBLEE ST ARLINGTON, MA 02476-5644

DOD - August 18, 2009 Reported by his nieceHazel Forrest to John Fisher

MARTIN A STEINBACH 41FA/C WW2 SSGT OP 12-CR4607 HIGHWAY 11 INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MN 56649-9109DOD - June 24, 2010 Reported on Raffle ticket application

ROBERT L. WAKEFIELD 9FA/A WW2/1939-45 SGT OP 15-WR PO Box 2190 Mile Marker 375, Highway 61 ST. JOHNS, AZ 85936-2190 Birthday - March 18, 1918 DOD-July 2, 2011 Reported by his daughter to Bruce Monkman

BOBBY G WILSON 15INF/A &D KOREA/51/61 SFC OP 60-ER4732 JOSEPHINE ST COLUMBUS, GA 31907-4049DOD - January 2011 Reported by Bob Bailey

ANNUAL MEMBERS

CHARLES W. ADCOCK 9FA/1 DIV/ARTY CW/58-59 COL FBA-WR625 EL DORADO AVE APT 103 OAKLAND, CA 94611-5002DOD - February 1, 2011 Reported by Bobette Adcock

LOYD L. CHANCE 15INF/G KOREA MSGT OP 35-CR5105 WOOD CREEK LN GARLAND, TX 75044-4935DOD - May 27, 2011 Reported by his wife Pat to John Burke

ROBERT R. CREPEAU 7INF/F KOREA SSGT OP 60-ER21472 HIGHWAY 18 APPLE VALLEY, CA 92307-3988DOD - Unknown Reported by Bob Bailey

THOMAS A. JONES 30INF/A WW2 PFC OP 22-WR76 PRICE RD PRESTO, PA 15142-1108DOD - DECEMBER 10, 2010 Reported by Jack Sneddon to MartinMarkley

DAVID H. OGLESBY 30INF/A & C WW2 CPT OP 2-ER3107 BEECHWOOD LN FALLS CHURCH, VA 22042-3107DOD- UNKNOWN Reported by his son to Lynn Ball

JOHN H. E. SMITH 7INF/HQ WW2/43-45 SSGT OP 3-ER6836 KELLY COLTRANE DR RANDLEMAN, NC 27317-8087DOD - February 19, 2011 Reported to Dick Guimond by Charron Smith

ASSOCIATE MEMBERS

GERARD E. BOURKE c/o V. Kindberg ASSOCIATE OP 2-ERHEARTLANDS OF MADERIA, 5970 KENWOOD RD CINCINNATI, OH 45243-2930DOD - APRIL 2011 Reported by Frank Kane to Lynn Ball

So that his brethren shall know...Please report the death of any member of the Society of theThird Infantry Division to Richard W. Heller, DatabaseManager (address, p.2) for listing in the “Last Call.”


NORMAN H. COLBY ASSOCIATE OP 54-WR3169 STINSON CIR WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598-3622DOD - October 8, 2010 Reported on Guimond LetterNon Members Passing

William H. Abbott, of Goldenrod, Florida, passed away on March 1,2011. William served with Headquarters Company, 3rd InfantryDivision, during the Korean War. He saw action during the Battle ofthe Chosin Reservoir.—Reported in Chosin Few News Digest

Elmer Lee Wilkinson, of Alligator, Mississippi, passed away onFebruary 7, 2011. Elmer served with D Company of the 10thEngineers during the Korean War. He saw action during the Battle ofthe Chosin Reservoir.—Reported in Chosin Few News Digest

Mrs. Willa Knox Davis, widow of General Raymond G. Davis,USMC, Medal of Honor recipient, “Chosin” Reservoir, 1950, died inher sleep Sunday, May 29. Their son, Miles Davis, said that shepassed peacefully at home. God rest her soul, she was a wonderfullady. –Reported by Colonel Warren Wiedhahn USMC (Ret)

James King Arness, born in Minneapolis Minnesota, May 26, 1923,has passed away. Arness served with the 3rd Infantry Division, in1944, at Anzio where he was severely wounded. Arness is muchmissed by his fellow Soldiers, and his many friends and fans of hisrole as Marshal Matt Dillion in the long-running TV series,“Gunsmoke.” Bernard J. “B.J.” Schmit has passed away. He was a T/Sgt withthe 30th Infantry Regiment, Cannon Company, during WWII. He wasthe recipient of the Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster and PurpleHeart. He had been an active member of the 30th Infantry RegimentAssociation for many years. His death was reported by his son whowishes to let his comrades-in-arms know of his passing.—Reportedby Ernest Buckholz, Outpost #35

John Nieminski, 93, of the Chicago area, passed away on May 4,2011. John served with the 3rd Infantry Division under GeneralGeorge Patton and General Lucien Truscott during WWII. He isinterred at Queen of Heaven Cemetery. —Reported by Rich Heller

As you know, The Society has been making efforts to bring

in more revenue without cutting established services.

These efforts are in several areas. Paramount is our determi-

nation to attract more members. To build membership without

cost to the Society, we have been making agreements for rec-

iprocal ads to appear in other military journals. Carl Q. Topie,

our Public Relation officer, is currently recovering from a hip

replacement so Joe Ball has been assisting him in the area of

reciprocal ads. Joe has finalized two new arrangements; these

are with Chosin Few Digest and Military magazine. Our ad

will run in each issue of Chosin Few Digest and in alternate

issues of Military, as the latter is a monthly publication, while

ours is a bimonthly. We have replaced our long-running ad in

the Blue Badge (Combat Infantrymen’s Association) and will

continue our arrangement with them, as well.

Our new ad was designed by Justin Valle who has his paid

ad (Big Feet Design) in this issue of the Watch. Justin gave us

a special discount on the ad lay-out and this was paid by Joe

Ball so there was no cost to the Society.

The second effort to bring in more revenue is from our offer

to print paid ads which will help defray the cost of the Watch

and the 2012 Roster publications. This issue contains two ads

in addition to the Big Feet Design ad. These were purchased

by Sheila and Dan Wolfe and A.H. Krieg. Sheila and Dan’s ad

tells a little about Dan’s latest book, which was reviewed in an

earlier issue of the Watch, and A.H. Krieg’s ad explains how

to purchase the “politically incorrect” books he has for sale.

For those wishing to purchase ads in the Watch, the cost is

$19.00 per column-inch (3 ½ inches wide). The three ads men-

tioned above cost the advertisers $76.00 per issue; however, it

is not necessary to purchase a 4-inch ad. Smaller ads are wel-

come too. All ad content and payment for your ad must be sent

to Lynn Ball (see page 2 for contact information). If your ad is

appropriate, Lynn will forward your check (made out to the

Society of the 3rd I.D.) to our Society Treasurer and your ad

will appear in the next issue of the Watch. If we cannot print

your ad for any reason, Lynn will return your payment to you,

with an explanation. Please send your ad copy attached to an

e-mail to [email protected]. Those sending paper ads

that must be converted to electronic copy will be charged a

small set-up fee. The Society wishes to thank our current

advertisers for their help. We hope their ads will result in

many sales so we can help them in return.

Watch Advertising

Society of the 3rd Infantry Division advertisement designed by JustinValle for inclusion as our reciprocal ad in other military journals

Society of the Third Infantry DivisionU.S. Army

Purpose

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

Specific objectives are:

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

n To honor the Third Infantry Division War Dead.

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

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

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

Pledge

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

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

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

General Information

All members in good standing receive the official bimonthly publica-tion, The Watch on the Rhine. The National Membership Roster is print-ed every three years. All members receive a copy of the roster on thethree-year cycle. All new members receive a copy. The next NationalMembership Roster will be printed in 2012.

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

Eligibility

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

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

Life Membership: Available to both Regular and AssociateMembers.

Dues

Annual dues: Regular, Active Duty, Associate Members ........$20.00

Annual dues: Overseas Members ............................................$35.00

Dues for Special Life Membership

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

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

Age Group Domestic Overseas

Up to age 39 ....................................$400.00 ..................$1,280.00

Ages 40-49 ......................................$350.00 ......................$925.00

Ages 50-59 ......................................$300.00 ......................$685.00

Ages 60-69 ......................................$250.00 ......................$475.00

Ages 70-79 ......................................$200.00 ......................$310.00

Ages 80 and over..............................$150.00 ......................$275.00

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

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

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

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

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

Phone No ______________________________E-Mail Address__________________________________________________

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

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

Current/Former Occupation ________________________Spouse’s Name ________________________________________

Referred by ____________________________________________________________________________________________

Please print clearly, detach, and mail this application for membership along with a check or money order payable to Society of

the Third Infantry Division to: The Society of Third Infantry Division, 1515 Ramblewood Drive, Hanover Park IL 60133-2230.

Please visit our website at www.3rdiv.org for Society information.



MIDWEST #1 CRChicago, ILPresident: Larry Driscoll6932 Williams Dr.Woodridge, IL 60517-1907(630) [email protected] President: (OPEN)Secretary-Treasurer: Gordon B. Lowery1523 Holiday DriveSandwich. IL 60548-9305(815) [email protected]

JOHN S. COLE #2 ERTampa, FLPresident: Kathleen M. Daddato22511 North River Rd.Alva, FL 33920(239) [email protected] South: (OPEN)VP North: (OPEN)Secretary/Treasurer: Robert Gibson1721 Red Cedar Drive #15Ft. Myers, FL 33907-7633(239) [email protected]

LATTIE TIPTON #3 ERPresident: R. L. (Bob) Farrington4601 Sandy Ridge RoadColumbia SC 29206-1137H: (803) 782-0202 C: (803) [email protected] President: (OPEN)Secretary-Treasurer: R. L. (Bob) Farrington4601 Sandy Ridge RoadColumbia SC 29206-1137H: (803) 782-0202 C: (803) [email protected]

FORT GEORGE WRIGHT #4 WRSpokane, WAPresident: Lyle W. Kerns4105 S. Shaefer RoadSpokane, WA 99206-9511(509) [email protected] President: Donald W. TeschP.O. Box 1291Deer Park, WA 99006-1291(509) 276-5855Treasurer: Evelyn TeschP.O. Box 1291Deer Park, WA 99006-1291(509) 276-5855Secretary: Dale L. McGraw624 N Reed St.Kennewick, WA [email protected]

Historian: Robert ValenPO Box 86Grand Coulee, WA 99133-0086GEORGE G. FROST #5 ERNY & North EastPresident: Bartolo Viruso116 Harriet Rd.N. Babylon, NY 11703(631) [email protected]

Vice President: Joseph Hampton735 S Spring RdVineland, NJ 08361-6114(856) [email protected]/Treasurer: Pat Williamson530 Hemingway DrHockessin, DE 19707-1112(302) [email protected]: Ed Klein29 Jones RdWarwick, NY 10990-2830 Chaplain: Frank Homme179 KemmererNazareth, PA 18064-9069(610) 759-0668

WASHINGTON DC #7 ERWashington DCPresident: Dave Adams2109 Mill Rd, #317Alexandria, VA 22314(571) [email protected]: VacantTreasurer: VacantNEW ENGLAND #11 ERBoston, MAPresident: John Ferrara2023 N Hill RdWestfield, VT 05874(802) 744-2771Secretary-Treasurer: Allan W Earley48 Maple St.Sterling, MA 01564-1448(978) [email protected]

TOMMY THOMPSON #12 CRMinneapolis, MNPresident: Melvin Ingram, 517 Newbury St. #211Ripon, WI 54971 -1428(920) [email protected] President: LuVern Solien3173 Aadland Ave. N.E.Buffalo, MN 55313(763) 682-3596Sec. Treasurer: Jerry Manley660 Marigold TerraceFridley, MN 55432(763) 571-6963e-maill: [email protected]

CHARLES D. KING #13 CRMichiganPresident: Richard Faulkner25890 Clark St.Novi, MI [email protected] President: Terry L. Tennant10611 Gamewood Dr.South Lyon, MI 48178-9354(248) [email protected]/Treasurer: Amy McKenna303 Hanover LaneBrighton, MI 48114(810) [email protected]: Tom Chilcott1020 LivingstonBrighton, MI 48116(810) 229 5089

ARIZONA RENEGADE #15 WRPhoenix, AZ.President: Hugh R. DuncanPO Box 1166 Ash Fork AZ [email protected] President: Michael J. Grimes5634 East Grove CircleMesa AZ [email protected]: Curtis A. Gentry12025 N. 61st DriveGlendale, AZ [email protected] DUNHAM #17 CRSt. Louis, MOPresident: Donald R. Coats626 Santen DriveSaint Louis MO [email protected] President: Cindy Stobie169 Floralea StSt. Louis, MO 63127-1117(314) 966-0819Sec-Treasurer: Winfred W. Kenner10318 Baptist Church RoadSaint Louis MO [email protected] #18 CRMilwaukee, WIPresident: Jerome DaddatoW 4150 Co. Rd. KRandom Lake, WI 53075-1308(920) [email protected] President: William J VanarkN16 W26561 Conservancy Dr B Pewaukee WI 53072 5426(262) [email protected]: Ed Koleske1606 North Edgewood Ave.Appleton, WI 54914-2439(920) 734-5340Secretary: Robert L. MeganckN16 W26577 Wild Oats Dr.Pewaukee, WI 53072(262) [email protected] Newsletter Editor: Dan Kellett2465 Castle CircleBrookfield, WI [email protected]

ALBERT MICELI #22 WRSouthern, CAPresident: Andrew Scullion1525 West Oakland Ave., Sp #88Hemet, CA 92543(951) [email protected] President: Bruce Monkman7731 Etiwanda Ave. Reseda, CA 91335-2021 Ph/FAX [email protected]: Martin A. Markley1357 Sugar Loaf Dr.La Canada, CA 91011-3919(818) [email protected]

ERIC A. SCOTT #33 CRFort Wayne, INPresident: William H. Harris504 Greenwood AvenueMichigan City, IN 46360-5426(219) 872-3273 (H)(219) 873-4303 (C)[email protected] President: James Satryan3505 W Torquay Rd.Muncie, IN [email protected]: J.M. Prendergast575 W 600 N Howe. IN 46746-9326(260) 562-2335AUDIE L. MURPHY #35 CRPresident: Joe Ball2010 Worcester Ln.Garland, TX 75040(972) [email protected]: Lynn Ball2010 Worcester Ln.Garland, TX 75040(972) [email protected]

W. A. SIDNEY #52 ERPresident: Daniel Wolfe1200 Midland AveBronxville, NY 10708(914) [email protected]/Treasurer: John Hollier

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

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

FORT BENNING #60 ERColumbus, GAPresident: Paul Gridler 155 Marcella AvenueSpanish Fort AL [email protected]

Vice President: VACANTSecretary-Treasurer: Robert D. Bailey160 Huguley Rd.Opelika, AL 36804-1891 (334) [email protected]

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

Treasurer: Richard M. Masterson2022 E. 61st StreetTacoma WA 98404-4307(253) 472-7846COLORADO #88 WRPresident: Joe Annello4588 Springmeadow LnCastle Rock, CO [email protected] (303) 660-6882Vice Pres-Sec/Treas: Lou Schindler8420 Candleflower CrColorado Springs, CO 80920-5761(719) [email protected]

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

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

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

[email protected]: 033 490 419284

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

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

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

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PERMIT NO. 3

August 2011

WORLD WAR I [2 Medals of Honor]O AisneO St. MihielO Champagne-Marne O Meuse-ArgonneO Aisne-MarneO Champagne

WORLD WAR II [37 Medals of Honor]O Algeria-French Morocco (with arrowhead)O TunisiaO Sicily (with arrowhead)O Naples-FoggiaO Anzio (with arrowhead)O Rome-ArnoO Southern France (with arrowhead)O Ardennes-AlsaceO RhinelandO Central Europe

KOREAN WAR [11 Medals of Honor]O CCF InterventionO First UN CounteroffensiveO CCF Spring OffensiveO U.N. Summer-Fall OffensiveO Second Korean WinterO Korea, Summer-Fall 1952O Third Korean WinterO Korea, Summer 1953

OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM [1 Medal of Honor]O Liberation of IraqO Transition of IraqO Iraqi GovernanceO National ResolutionO Iraqi SurgeO Iraqi Sovereignty

CAMPAIGNS OF THE THIRD INFANTRY DIVISION OIF OPERATIONSu New Dawn (Aug 2010)

u Colmar II (Nov 09)

u Marne Dauntless (May 08)

u Marene Pile-Driver (April 08)

u Marne Rugged (Mar 08)

u Marne Roundup (Feb 08)

u Operation Grand Slam (Feb 08)

u Marne Thunderbolt (Jan 08)

u Marne Courageous (Nov 07)

u Marne Anvil (Oct 07)

u Marne Torch II (Summer 07)

u Marne Avalanche (Summer 07)

u Marne Husky (Summer 07)

u Marne Torch (Summer 07)

DEPARTMENTSPresident’s Message ................................................................3From the Editor..........................................................................6Scholarship Foundation News ................................................12Book Reviews ..........................................................................16Chaplain’s Corner ....................................................................17News From The Outposts ........................................................18Looking For..............................................................................22Roll Call ..................................................................................23Letters to the Editor ................................................................242011-2012 Budget ..................................................................25Calendar of Upcoming Events ................................................26Quartermaster ........................................................................27Last Call ..................................................................................283ID Membership Application ..................................................30Outpost Register......................................................................31

NEWS & NOTES3rd ID Honored in Italy ............................................................1LTG William G. Webster Jr. Retires ..........................................1Taps for James Arness ..............................................................1Three Honored at ‘Warriors Walk’ ............................................4Annual AMD Was A Huge Success ................................................5Nuernberg Germany: Remembrance Plaque Dedicated................7The Route to Berchtesgaden ..........................................................8The Battle at Chosin Reservoir ......................................................9Treasurer Hunt ................................................................................92011 Society 92nd Annual Reunion ............................................102011 Society 92nd Annual Reunion: Registration Form..............11Army Celebrates 236th Birthday ..................................................15Morter Shell Carriers ..............................................................15Luxeuil, France Welcomes WWII Veterans..............................23Watch Advertising ..................................................................29

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