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The Official Publication of the Society of the Third Infantry Division, United States Army
Vol. 87 No. 5 “Nous Resterons La” April 2006
A Statuesque Old Soldier
New 3ID CG
Announced
MG Rick Lynch, 3ID CG
The 3rd ID will have a new commander:
MG Rick Lynch, will take command
of the Marne Division replacing MG
William G. Webster.
Webster led the 20,000-soldier 3rd ID
R-L: Leonard Werth, 3ID OP 7, with grandnephew Russ Thomasson and his son Austin at Arlington into its second tour in Iraq and will contin-
National Cemetery, May 2005. (Photo by Catherine Bacon) ue in his role until then. The change of
command will occur later this year; the
land as the site of a temporary cemetery. It
Adapted from a Pentagram article by Dennis Ryan Army has yet to announce the date of the
8 Nov 02 became the only permanent American ceme-
change of command or a new assignment
tery in Great Britain.
for Webster, who assumed command of the
Leonard Werth was stationed in The names of 5,126 Missing in Action,
division in September of 2003.
Germany in the late 1950’s when a lost or buried at sea or “Unknowns” whose
Lynch is presently serving as the
visitor to his post said to him, “I know remains could not be identified are inscribed
Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Effects
you. Are you in some sort of statue?” Werth’s on the Tablets. Four statues representing a
for Multinational Forces-Iraq. There, he’s
likeness is engraved for all time along “The soldier, a sailor, an airman, and a Coast
become one of the top U.S. spokesmen for
Tablets of the Missing” at the American Guardsman stand along the wall.
the Coalition. Recently, Lynch told USA
Cemetery and Memorial in Cambridge, Werth, a native of Hays, KS, joined the Today that soldiers and marines are now
England. The cemetery is one of 14 foreign Army at 16 years of age during the able to find and neutralize more than 40 %
American World War II military cemeteries. Depression and [was assigned to] the 3rd of insurgents’ improvised explosives
The University of Cambridge donated the Division, 76th Artillery, at Ft Warren, WY. (IEDs).
Please turn to WERTHon page 4
Since 1919 (cid:2) (cid:2) (cid:2) The Oldest Continuous Army Division Association
The Watch on the Rhine
The Watch on the Rhine is the official publication of The Society of the Third Infantry Division, U.S. Army. The Watch
on the Rhine is published bi-monthly for members of the Society by Finisterre Publishing Incorporated, 3 Black
Skimmer Ct., Beaufort, SC 29907 ([email protected]). Asubscription may be obtained at a cost of $15 by applying to
the National Headquarters, The Society of the Third Infantry Division-U.S. Army, 10 Paddington Ct., Hockessin, DE
19707. Contributions and suggestions are welcome and should be sent to Cath Bacon, Editor, POBox 7069,
Hampton, VA23666-7069.
Officers & Staff* 2005-2006
Committeeman Gordon Lowery
Honorary President Maj. Gen. William G. Webster
1523 Holiday Dr.
Commanding General 3rd
Sandwich, IL 60548
Infantry Division (Mech)
[phone]
Editor* Cath Bacon e-mail: [email protected]
POBox 7069
Western Region VP Carl R. Duncan
Hampton, VA 23666-7069
14617 Shiprock Dr
[phone]
Sun City, AZ 85351
e-mail: [email protected]
[phone]
President Angelo “Jim” Tiezzi
Committeeman John B. Shirley
14186 Hilton Head Dr.
4218 Drake Way
Ft. Myers, FL 33919-7387
Livermore, CA 94550-4914
[phone] (winter)
[phone] FAX: [phone]
[phone] (summer)
e-mail: [email protected]
e-mail: [email protected]
Committeeman Nile Stuart
Immediate Past Jerome A. Manley
1720 Elmsford Ave.
President 660 Marigold Terrace
La Habra, CA 90631
Fridley, MN 55432
[phone]
[phone]
email: [email protected]
e-mail: [email protected]
Historian Edward Dojutrek
Active Duty Liaison* Dennis Noes
3303 Far View Dr.
11649 Buckhead Trail
Austin, TX 78730
Bryceville, FL 32009-2541
[phone]
[phone]
e-mail: [email protected]
e-mail: [email protected]
Chaplain Charles C. Trout
Secretary-Treasurer Raymond C. Anderson
10191 Birchwood Dr.
10 Paddington Ct.
Huntington Beach, CA 92646-5432
Hockessin, DE 19707
[phone]
[phone]
e-mail: [email protected]
e-mail: [email protected]
Judge Advocate Jerry Kraft
Eastern Region VP John Fisher
719 Colorado St., Apt 5-C
36 Alden Rd
Austin, TX 78701-3026
Paramus, NJ 07652-3708
[phone] FAX [phone]
[phone]
e-mail: [email protected]
e-mail: [email protected]
Medical Officer Bae Suk Lee, MD
Committeeman Robert D. Bailey
3151 Brinton Trail
160 Huguley Rd.
Cincinnati, OH 45241
Opelika, AL 36804-1891
[phone]
(334( 298-8622
e-mail: [email protected]
e-mail: [email protected]
Committeeman Clyde E. Easter Sergeant-at-Arms Henry H. Burke
299 Panorama Dr. 1122 Palisades Circle
Fancy Gap, VA 24328 Columbia SC 29223-3409
[phone] [phone]
e-mail: [email protected]
Central Region VP Jerome A. Manley
660 Marigold Terrace Webmaster/ Richard W. Heller
Fridley, MN 55432 Database Manager* 1515 Ramblewood Dr.
[phone] Hanover Park, IL 60133-2230
e-mail: [email protected] [phone]
Committeeman (open) e-mail:[email protected]
Website: http://www.3rdiv.org
Committees 2005-2006
Constitution and Joe Ball
Membership Chairman Richard R. Gallmeyer
By-Laws Committee 2010 Worcester Ln.
1125 Evert Dr.
Garland, TX 75040
Virginia Beach, VA 23464-5007
[phone]
e-mail: [email protected]
e-mail: [email protected]
Audit Committee Mark W. Sneddon
Awards Committee & Lynn Ball
6355 Topanga Cyn Blvd #225
Scholarship Foundation 2010 Worcester Ln.
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
Garland, TX 75040
[phone]
[phone]
Nominations Committee Robert D. Bailey e-mail: [email protected]
160 Huguley Rd.
Public Relations Carl Q. Topie
Opelika, AL 36804-1891
Committee 27 Apple Lane
[phone]
Milford, OH 45150
e-mail: [email protected]
[phone]
e-mail: [email protected]
PPrreessiiddeenntt’’ss MMeessssaaggee
Jim Tiezzi
First of all I want The Excom approved an increase new member! Thanks.
to thank all of In regard to the article on page 6 of
in the annual dues to $30 effec-
the members for the February Watch titled “Markley
your prayers, prayer tive with the payment due before Nominated Honorary Member,” the
lists you put me on, or by 1 Jul 06. Dues were raised Excom felt that the publication of the
cards and phone letter was inappropriate. The original
because it has become of rising
calls I received Nomination letter was sent to the
while I was hospital- mailing and resource costs. Executive Committee per the proper
ized and recovering procedure of the SOPs, on 4 Sep 05.
from major surgery (The procedure does not stipulate that a
Jim Tiezzi, President in January. I am dues and $4 going to the Outpost. nomination is to be published in The
Society of the 3rd Inf Div
pleased to say that Simple math shows that the Society was Watch.) The Executive Committee was
the stomach surgery was successful with subsidizing each overseas member by able to take this subject up in February,
all cancer removed, and I am not in need $10, to the tune of several hundred dol- and after much deliberation over a peri-
of chemo or further medical treatment. I lars per year. The Excom really didn’t od of several weeks, the committee
am still recovering at home and am want to do this, but we saw that the most unanimously decided that based upon
doing as well as can be expected after financially prudent decision was to available information, the candidate did
major surgery. Thanks again for all your increase overseas dues immediately to not meet the qualifications to be named
encouragement. accommodate the differences in national an Honorary Member. Amember cannot
This may be a little early, but by the and international mailing costs. Since be both an Honorary Member and an
time some of you receive your April the Society cannot continue to absorb active member of the Society by defini-
Watch this important holiday will be the cost differential, this Excom action tion of the word, ‘Honorary.’Elsewhere
upon us. Yes, Mother’s Day is on May, was the right thing to do and was within in this Watch issue, there is a reprint of
14th and I want to wish all of our the authority given to it by the Society the letter sent to the candidate on the
Society mothers a very wonderful day By-Laws. decision of the Executive Committee.
with love from your families. Now for an update on recruiting. The Rock of the Marne,
Additionally, I would like to remind “Throw down the Challenge” initiative Jim
the members in the Southeast about the was introduced a few months ago to
Dowd House/Camp Green rededication help in our recruiting activities. Each of
on April 22 at 10am in Charlotte, NC. In you were asked to just recruit one new Update
case you are not aware of the signifi- member per each current member in the Membership Drive
cance of this event, Camp Green is Society. Additional information to help
where the 3rd ID was created in 1917- you do this was sent to your representa-
Throw Down the Challenge
1918. Henry Burke of OP 3, will repre- tives on the Executive Committee for
As of 25 Mar 06, President Jim Tiezzi’s
sent the Society at this event and be a distribution to all Outpost officers who
membership drive since the 2005 Reunion
speaker on the program. could subsequently pass the info on
in San Diego is doing very well. Our
I want to let you know that after long their members. The basic idea is to wear
membership committee and Outpost offi-
deliberation, the Excom has determined something with the 3rd ID patch on it. A
cers have recruited 214 new and re-instat-
that an increase of dues for overseas hat, shirt or jacket will do fine, plus
ed members!
members is necessary. The Excom carry some membership applications in
These are the leading Outposts:
approved an increase in the annual dues your pocket or in your car every time
to $30 effective with the payment due you leave the house to go to the store, or OP52............1 OP57............9
before or by 1 Jul 06. Dues were raised VFW, or the VA Clinic or hospital, or OP4..............1 OP13............11
because of rising mailing and resource wherever else you go each day. You are OP12............1 OP2..............13
costs. We have discovered previous dues bound to find someone that was a 3ID OP15............3 OP7..............14
of $20 do not cover even routine Watch vet. We need your help to do this, as we OP18............3 OP11............14
mailing expenses, much less other costs are trying to recoup a loss of several
OP88............4 OP17............14
associated with mailing new Members hundred members who have dropped
FBA..............4 OP60............14
Packets and the 2006 Rosters to over- from the 2002-2003 Roster. Our
OP63............6 OP33............15
seas’ members. It was costing the Membership Committee is working hard
OP1..............8 OP54............17
Society about $26 per member to mail to bring in new members, but we are
OP22............8 OP5..............19
the six copies of the Watch, while counting on each of you to help out also.
National was getting only $16 of those Please do what you can to get your one OP35............9 OP3..............20
April 2006 Page 3
The Nashville Report
WERTHfrom page 1
The 87th Annual
The crusty old soldier never let his posing for a famous piece
Reunion Update
of art go to his head. Though Heddy’s been to the cemetery
in Cambridge, Werth has never even seen the statue. The February issue of The Watch
included a reunion schedule. I hope
you liked what you saw. The Reunion
LEFT:The Wall of the Missing, Committee, which included Linda
Cambridge American Cemetery Irvine, worked hard to find a good loca-
BELOW:Heddy Werth and Soldier tion and reasonably priced hotel and
Statue in Cambridge, UK (Photo tours. We have done our best to keep the
courtesy Heddy Werth)
costs down, yet still provide entertain-
ment for the Welcome Party and a small
band for the Banquet.
The reason
Manhattan studios of
we had to add
Please make your
Wheeler Williams,
one day to the
the statues’designer, reservations early!
schedule was the
and posed off and on Sheraton Downtown
fact the Grand
He served in World War II in the Italian for over 18 months. 1-615-259-2000 Old Opry only
Campaign for two years with the 34th Eisenhower and
performs on
Division, 175th Field Artillery, known as the Marshall, both alone
Friday and Saturday nights. Since the
Red Bolt Division of National Guardsmen and together, would
banquet must be held on Saturday, only
and saw his first action at Anzio where come to watch the
Friday was left for the Opry. Since
100,000 Allied troops were bunched up in a statue’s progress.
Fridays are normally the night for the
13 mile beachhead.
Werth served regimental dinners, this meant that this
After the war, Werth wound up with the over 25 years in the Army and was the first year we had to schedule them for
1st Army on Governors’Island in New York, Sergeant Major of Military Police of the Thursday night. That meant that the
and became t the 64th MPCo. First Sergeant. District of Washington. After retiring, Werth Welcome Party and dinner had to be
He performed ceremonial duties in NY served another 25 years as chief of police at scheduled on Wednesday. For those who
[where he] met Generals Dwight D. the Cameron Station Military Depot in cannot or do not wish or to attend on
Eisenhower and George C. Marshall. [That’s Alexandria before retiring to Arlington with Wednesday, we believe that even if you
probably how Werth was selected for “stat- his wife Heddy, a longtime secretary at arrive on Thursday, you’ll still have a
ue” duty]. Eisenhower and Marshall chose Military District of Washington. wonderful time, taking in most of the
Werth to serve as a model for the Army and
The crusty old soldier never let posing for reunion.
Air Forces statue to honor the 3,534
a famous piece of art go to his head. Though Estimating how many rooms we will
Unknowns.
Heddy’s been to the Cambridge Cemetery, need for the reunion is very difficult. We
Werth, who had also been involved in Werth has never even seen the statue. are responsible for filling 80% of our
making training films at Paramount Studios Story spotted by Martha Hergenreder estimate. If we fail to do that, we have to
on Long Island, was told to report to the make up the difference to bring us up to
the 80%. We cannot afford to miss our
estimate, so we have kept the number of
Soldiers Receive Warm Welcome in Texas rooms blocked as conservative as possi-
ble. We want everyone to have a room in
the headquarters hotel, so please make
The Dallas Morning News recently ran ready to shake their hands and thank them your hotel reservations as soon as possi-
an article and photos of troops being greet- for serving the United States. On hand to ble. Ask for the “3rd ID” room rate. This
ed at the Dallas-Fort Worth Airport upon deliver his personal greeting was General request is very important, and your
their return from the Middle East. Barry R. McCaffrey (USARet), who served cooperation on early reservations is very
As the troops entered the airport termi- with the 30th Regiment of the 3rd ID and is much needed and appreciated.
nal, lines of citizens and veterans stood now a member of the Society, Outpost 7. President Jim, the Executive
Story spotted by Joe Ball, OP35 Committee, and the Reunion Committee
want this to be one of the best reunions
Sick Call:Jim Tiezzi, National President, is off the sick call list, and has returned to full ever, and we are hoping many of you
duties. Joe Annello, President of OP 88, will be having hip replacement surgery in can attend.
February and April—and asks to be kept in prayers. John Shirley
Reunion Chair
Page 4 The Watch on the Rhine
FFrroomm tthhee EEddiittoorr’’ss BBuunnkkeerr Dues Renewal
2006-2007
Cath Bacon
Dues Renewal Cards were mailed in
March 2006 for payment by 30 June 06.
Hello Team-mates,
Outposts #15, #22, #35 and #60:dues will
My goal will be to help The Watch
Let me start my first message by saying be collected by your respective Outpost
“thank you” to Alta Milling for her years of maintain its “Rock of the Marne” char- Secretaries.
service as editor of The Watch on the Rhine. acter – that means a lot of each issue Outpost 15 Send to:
Alta, you did a great job, and I’m sure that it will be devoted to news from and about Carl Duncan
will take me several issues’ production to 14617 Shiprock Dr
Society members
figure out even half of what you know about Mesa, AZ 85205-2462
editing The Watch. Thanks, Alta! Outpost 22 Send to:
I also want to thank the Excom, Officers Martin Markley
news from and about Society members. I 1601 W. Woodcrest Ave
and Staff, former editors (one who advised
also plan to continue to provide vital infor- Fullerton, CA 92833-4531
me to keep my flak jacket handy!), Outpost
mation for retired and active duty vets and to Outpost 35 Send to:
officers and members, as well as my favorite
provide ways for all of us to stay connected. Lynn Ball
Marne man, my dad, Ray Hergenreder. To
Our membership is comprised of 3rd ID and 2010 Worcester Ln
all of you who have emailed and snail-
other military vets, family members, friends, Garland, TX 75040-3331
mailed advice and encouragement to me as I
and civilian friends of the 3rd ID. In short, Outpost 60 Send to:
begin my “watch” as editor of The Watch, I
we are a motley crew! So pleasing each seg- Robert Bailey
say “thank you.”
ment of our membership will not always be 160 Huguley Rd
It is an honor to serve The Society, and I possible—but I will do my best to focus on Opelika, AL 36804
look forward to what we will accomplish
what we have in common: our great admira-
together in remembering the past, thriving in
tion and appreciation of the Division and our
the present, and preparing for the future as ARTICLE IV. DUES
sincere desire to serve the men and women
ambassadors for the Third. 4.1 Annual membership dues are
in the 3rd ID family.
My goal will be to help The Watch main- payable each year prior to July in
Shoulder to shoulder,
tain its “Rock of the Marne” character – that amounts set forth in the By-Laws
Cath
means a lot of each issue will be devoted to SECTION IX. DUES
9.1 Annual Dues. Regular and
Associate annual membership dues
Off the Shelf
are due and payable on or before
July 1 of each year in the amounts
Parents Guide Now Available specified and approved by the mem-
bership. Current dues for both
A book for Army parents, Your Soldier, Your Army: A Parents’ Guide, not only
Regular and Associate members are
informs parents about the Army, but it also includes acronyms and useful Websites.
$10/yr. Overseas members dues are
Supplemental articles feature tips and facts about the Army. Available as a file at
$30/yr.
http://www.military.com/MilitaryReport/0,12914,87036,00.html?ESRC=vr.nl
[Editor’s Note: Overseas’ dues
For more information or to obtain a free copy of the book, call [phone],
were increased this year; please see
Ext. 630.
the President’s Message for more
details.]
Check your label 9.1.a The amount of the annual dues
to be determined by budget needs
Dues Date: Paid until date
Your ID shown or LIFE Outpost Affiliation as recommended by the Executive
Number
Committee and approved by the
Important: If bar- General Membership.
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April 2006 Page 5
Soldiers’ Gift to Children: Al Buhaira School
“General Mahdi chose this school
because it was in the worst condition of any
school in Mahmudiyah,” said Lt. Col. Eric
Conrad, commander, Brigade Troops
Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st
Airborne Division, and serving as Military
Transition Team chief for 4th Bde., 6th Iraqi
Army Div. “When the project started, he not
only sent his own soldiers to help with the
reconstruction, but also contributed with
monetary assistance.”
Struck by the school’s amazing transfor-
mation, Conrad said the building’s condition
just two months ago reminded him of the
“bleakness” he had witnessed as a young
boy visiting East Berlin.
“The first time we went in the school, the
children were crying,” Conrad said. “This
time, because of the children cheering and
singing, it was the soldiers who had tears in
their eyes.”
LTC Tom Kunk, 1st Battalion, 502th Infantry Regiment, 101st Abn. Div., receives a gift from a student at Also swept up by the emotion of the
Al Buhaira School. U.S. and Iraqi military officials visited as part of a ceremony celebrating the comple- event was the school’s staff.
tion of a two-month reconstruction project.
Overwhelmed by the children’s cheers,
FOB MAHMUDIYAH, Iraq - Among weapon against the terrorists because it several tearful school officials expressed
the smiles and shouts of excited children, allows us to fight them in two ways,” the their inability to adequately thank the
U.S. and Iraqi military officials came togeth- Iraqi commander said. “We will continue to Soldiers who had made the project possible.
er Monday to celebrate the completion of the squeeze the terrorists and hunt them down “This community has always been proud
Al Buhaira Elementary School remodeling wherever they are, but we will also continue of its students,” Conrad said. “Now they can
project in Al Mahmudiyah, Iraq, [a town to improve our relationships within the com- be just as proud of their school.”
south of Baghdad about half way to munity by completing these projects.” “This is not the end of our work. We will
Karbala]. Mahdi said he predicts these new rela- continue to support our communities and to
During an emotional ceremony held tionships will spawn the trust and coopera- hunt down the terrorists who threaten
inside the all-girls school, eager students tion necessary to build a positive future for them,” Mahdi said.
greeted their guests with cheers and all Iraqis. He added, “Our relationships with the
applause. “Only when we are all working together people of this area will last for many years.”
Iraqi students sang while escorting 4th will we be able to defeat the terrorists,” he “We didn’t fire a single shot today, but
Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army division Soldiers said. based on what we did in that school today,
through the school in order to view first- The hard-luck school, which neverthe- there is no doubt that we got rid of someter-
hand the progress made during the two- less boasts some of the highest test scores in rorists,” Conrad said.
month project. the country, first came to the attention of
“When we first visited the school, it was U.S. and Iraqi military
horrible,” said Brig. Gen. Mahdi Chark Zier forces when it was used as
Kadim. “The building was horrible, but the a polling location in
students still had a desire to study and learn. December’s elections.
They pushed us to get this project done.” Littered with broken
The completion of the project marks one glass, dilapidated ceilings
more success in the continuing effort by and crumbling walls, it
Iraqi forces to show support for the commu- was hand-selected as a
nities in which they operate. candidate for reconstruc-
Iraqi Army units throughout the country tion.
have begun what Mahdi referred to as a
“dual strategy for fighting the terrorists.”
Students ouside of the Al
“Projects like these are a powerful Buhaira School
Page 6 The Watch on the Rhine
Nomination of Officers
Personalized 2007
3rd ID Calendar
3.4 Eligibility for Regular Membership:
Veterans and active duty members with hon-
Fundraising Project for the
orable service in regular components, sup-
Society Scholarship Fund
porting or attached units of the Third Infantry
Josiane Selvage, friend of the 3rd
Division.
ID and travel guide for the 60th
3.5 Eligibility for Associate Membership:
Anniversary Battle Tour to France
spouse, parents, children or siblings of any
in 2004, wanted to make a 2006 cal-
person eligible for regular membership, and
endar for the tour participants as a
any person with a special interest in, or an
Christmas gift.
affinity for, the Society of the Third Infantry
She identified twelve 3rd ID vet- I Want Your Nominations
Division. Associate Members are accorded all
erans on the tour, secured a photo- By 10 May 06
voting rights and recognition, except that they
graph as they look now and one as
This is your call for all nominations for cannot be nominated/elected to a National
they looked when they were in the
these offices of the Society of 3rd ID— Office. With the concurrence of the associate
Division. She then asked those vets
(cid:2)Society National President member, the President may appoint an asso-
to write a short article about an
(cid:2)National Secretary/Treasurer ciate member to a Staff and Committee posi-
aspect of their service in combat,
(cid:2)Vice-President Eastern Region tions within the Society.
training, etc. The story didn’t have
to be dramatic, but could be touch- (cid:2)Vice President Central Region 3.6 Eligibility for Honorary Membership: As
ing, fun, or even romantic. Then, (cid:2)Vice-President Western Region Granted by the Executive Committee.
she used the photos and stories to All letters of nomination are required to
Officers
make a calendar, which also includ- have a letter of acceptance from your nom-
ed a history of the division. So inee. There are no exceptions. Emailed 5.2a. Elective Officers. Elective officers of the
many of the 12 vets wanted addi- nominations and letters of acceptance will Society are: President, Secretary-Treasurer
tional copies, she had another 30 be accepted by the same rules according to and one Regional Vice President and two
printed for them. the Constitution. Executive Committee Persons from each of
the three (3) Regions. All regular members in
Josiane will make a new 2007 Nomination and letters of acceptance
good standing are eligible to run for an elec-
calendar and will donate a portion are due NLTmidnight 10 May 06.
tive National office. Members assigned to out-
of the sales price to the Scholarship Send letters to: Robert D. Bailey, 160
posts will nominate and vote for regional offi-
Fund. From the first group of Huguley Rd, Opelika, AL 36804
cers only within the region of their outpost.
responders, she plans to select indi- <[email protected]>
Members-At-Large will nominate and vote for
vidual photos and stories for 11
regional officers only in the region they reside.
months. For the month of January,
she plans to use the photo and story Excerpts from the Society 5.4 Regions. For purposes of administration
of the individual vet who wants to Constitution and By-Laws: the United States is considered as three
buy a calendar. The cost would be Regions: East, West and Central.
Membership
$17.50, $10 for the printing, $2.50
The Eastern Region includes New England, all
3.1 Membership is open to any eligible person
for postage and handling, and $5 for
states on the Atlantic seaboard, the District of
excluding those with a Dishonorable
the scholarship fund.
Columbia, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
Discharge... Members will pay dues and com-
These are partially hand-made
ply with the Constitution and By-Laws. The Western Region consists of those states
and will take time. Josiane is eager
west of eastern boundaries of Montana,
to get started so you can have your 3.2 The classes of Membership are: Regular,
Wyoming, Colorado and New Mexico.
calendar by end of this year. Your Associate and Honorary.
immediate response is requested. The Central Region encompasses those
3.3 The Types of membership are: Life and
If you are interested, send a cur- states lying between the Eastern and Western
Annual.
rent and an old photo along with a Regions.
short article on your service with
the division, in peacetime or com- LOOK FOR PRESIDENTALNOMINEE PROFILES IN THE JUNE WATCH
bat. The story should be about 350
Editor’s Note: I plan to include a “Meet the Presidential Nominees” section in June
words or less. Enclose $17.50 and
(and possibly also in the August issue) so that everyone can have a first-look at the
send to:
candidates prior to the Reunion. If you are nominating a member, please begin to
Josiane Selvage work with that individual so that a photo, a short biography, and a brief candidate’s
1065 Montclair Ct statement can be provided to me by 10 May. This is a new idea—but I believe it will
Livermore, CA94559 offer all candidates a fair voice to present their candidacy in an equal format in The
925-455-1943 Watch.More details to follow; contact me if you have any questions.
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Midwest Washington, DC
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Chicago, IL Washington, DC
OP 1 is planning an Excursion Picnic to the Korean War The Outpost’s next meeting will be on 30 May 06 when we
Memorial Museum and Library in Rantoul, Illinois (Southwest will present wreaths at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and at
of Chicago at the old Chanute Air Field) soon. We invite our the 3rd ID Monument in Arlington National Cemetery.
neighboring Midwest Region Outposts, OP12, OP18, OP17, OP John Insani, S/T
33 and anyone else to join us. Details are being finalized; updates
will be OPNews at http://www.warfoto.com/3rdsocietyoutpost- New England
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news.htm. For further information, contact Gordon at gblow-
Boston, MA
[email protected] or [phone].
Gordon Lowery, S
Gerald Land and Robert Dornfried, OP 11 members and OP
Harry survivors, attended a Korean War event at the New England
John S. Cole
2 Air Museum, in Windsor Locks, CTon 19 Feb 06. Between 300-400
Tampa, FL people attended the event, where they were able to learn much more
about the Korean War and about the battle for OPHarry.
OP 2 will have their annual reunion on 6-7 Apr 06 in
There were a total of four OPHarry vets at the event, and they
Titusville, FLnear the Kennedy Space Center. Any Society mem-
gave visitors first-hand testimony about the battle and its signifi-
ber interested in attending, please contact Jim Tiezzi (see
cance. There were also numerous displays with Korean War era uni-
Officers & Staff Roster).
forms, weapons, equipment, and personal effects. There were also
Dorothy McDaniel, S
photos and a copy of the unit citation.
Lattie Tipton Asimilar event is scheduled for Oct 06—it will be an outdoor
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venue with tents and Korean War era vehicles as well. More to
come!
The OPplans to meet 22 Apr 06 and participate as a group at Submitted by Martin Markley
the rededication of the Dowd House, once part of Camp Green,
the home of the 3rd ID. OPmember Vince Coscia has been work-
Tommy Thompson
ing with the commission in Charlotte, NC, and is on the rededi- 12
cation planning committee. OP member Dick Ridley has been Minneapolis, MN
working as a volunteer in the Charlotte library in using his skills
to scan articles as part of a history project. OP member and On 23 Nov 05, as CRVP, I sent a questionnaire to all Central
National Sgt-at-Arms, Henry Burke will make a presentation at Region OPs so that I could then better understand how each OP
the rededication on behalf of the Society. operates and what its particular problems might be. The ques-
tionnaire was based on a model provided to me by Western
Alta Milling, S/T
Region Committeeman Nile Stuart. Although two OPs chose not
George G. Frost
5 to respond, seven did. Studying the replies, I find that most OPs
NY & North East have the same problem: many members, but few who are active.
Our Spring Social will be held on 6 May 06 in Albert Lea,
The OP 5 meeting will be held at the West Point Club on
MN. If you are a regular OP12 event attendee, you should have
Sunday 15 May, from 10:00 am until 1:00 PM. The cost for the
received a flyer last month. To others who wish to attend for the
luncheon is $15.00. It was formerly the Officer’s Club at West
first time, contact me for further information (see Officers &
Point, but in this new Army, it’s now the “West Point Club,” and
Staff/OP Register). Try coming just once and you will want to
enlisted personnel are now also permitted to use the facilities. All
come again. We always have a good time at very reasonable
persons need photo ID to enter Academy grounds. Interested per-
costs.
sons should contact Joseph Poggi at 201-573-0515 or
Don’t forget that Charity Committee donation recommenda-
[email protected].
tions are due at this meeting. Without your recommendations, the
It is the hope of the OPofficers that more new faces will show
Committee will make donations based on their own ideas. Rock
up in 2006. Let’s all make an effort to attend a meeting in 2006.
of the Marne!
Rock of the Marne!
Jerry Manley S/T
Egan Fehnel, P
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Charles D. King Giovinazzo-York
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Michigan Milwaukee, WI
(cid:2)(cid:2)OP13 Spring Luncheon/Meeting The next OPmeeting will be held on 23 Apr 06 at the Holiday
Gilbert’s Steak House, Jackson, MI. 12:00 p.m. on 6 May 06 Inn “Hook and Ladder Room,” Appleton, WI at 11:00 a.m. The
We extend a warm welcome to the new members we have cost for brunch is $11.00. Hope to see you there!
gained in the past several months. We hope they can join us at the Jake Behringer, T
meeting, so we can meet and welcome them in person. I will be
Albert Miceli
sending out a reminder card prior to the meeting, which will 22
include location, directions and other details.
Southern California
This will be George Knight’s first meeting since we elected
him to be our President. Let’s have a large turnout so we can make (cid:2)(cid:2)Annual OP22 Picnic, Yorba Regional Park, 24 Jun 06
him as nervous as possible. (Just kidding of course.) All society members and friends are invited!
Dorothy and I met with George and Ruth today – 9 Mar 06 – Following the 2005 national reunion that OP22 hosted, we sent
in order to take care of some lingering OP13 business at the bank. letters of appreciation and certificates of recognition to guest speak-
After taking care of business, we went to lunch at a new Polish er LTC James DesJardin and to 15th IN Color Guard members SFC
restaurant close by– delicious! Then home to my house where I Larry Mitchell, SSG Kenneth Cloud, SSG John Fairchild, SSG
showed him how I conduct our 3rd Division business, while the Rene Gonzales and SSG Keith Greeley. As an additional gesture of
girls stayed in another part of the house, had tea, and got better comradeship, OP 22 paid for the dinners of LTC DesJardin, his
acquainted. It was a nice day! family and the five members of the Color Guard.
Terry Tennant S/T
OP22 President, Andy Scullion has had his hands full coordi-
nating our monument projects. The most recent monument place-
Arizona Renegade
15 ment was in Los Angeles, and the next placement will be the
Phoenix, AZ Riverside National Cemetery.
This will be the third monument placed in memory of those who
Outpost 15 (Renegade Outpost) had their Annual Luncheon meet-
served in the Third Division. Andy had done a great deal of coordi-
ing on 12 Feb. It was a very good meeting, with 22 members and var-
nation with Riverside to determine the location and final acceptance
ious spouses and family members attending. We discussed new
of the monument. When a new director was appointed, Andy
memberships, and outgoing VP Carl Duncan informed us he was
informed him that the monument had been ordered per the agree-
able to recruit 4 new members. Financial situations were attended to,
ment with his predecessor. But the new director told Andy that the
in particular on having me, the new VP, check into possibilities for
monument could not be placed as planned and that the area for
reduced USPS mailing cost for our bulk mailing. (This should be
placement would not be ready until 2009. After OP22 sent com-
easy since I’m also a letter carrier with the USPS!)
pelling explanatory information to the office in Sacramento, the
Other agenda items included Formal Military Honors for our cemetery reversed its position. Now Andy and the new director are
departed members, the possibility of a second meeting each year for in agreement, and the monument will be placed in the most promi-
members that are not able to attend the first, the new nomination of nent location, in clear view of all who tour the area. The monument
our new VP to the post of Western Region VP, the difficulty of dedication will be scheduled at the earliest practical date. The pro-
recruiting new members, the costs for magnetic bumper stickers, and duction of the monument itself continues. After the stone is deliv-
a new calendar that has come out that is based on individual mem- ered, it will be cut to size, have the 3ID patch etched on the front,
bers of the 3rd Division. All in all it was a good meeting, with many and a plaque attached. After a cement base is installed at the ceme-
members catching up on news, events, and upcoming ideas. tery, the monument can be installed on the foundation.
Carl Swanson, our Outpost President, has been under the weath- A fourth monument is planned for placement at the Miramar
er since the Reunion in San Diego, but even thought he was unable National Cemetery which is expected to open in 18 months. OP22
to eat or drink, he made it to the meeting. is grateful for Society members from other outposts who have con-
Of particular interest to ALLmembers is how our median age is tributed to these monument projects.
really starting to impact the Outpost. Most members are in their mid The outpost welcomes a new member and two returning mem-
to late 80’s, and health has become a major issue. Even though I’m bers. Marianne Stuart, wife of Western Region Committeeman Nile
only 43, a younger vet of both Desert Storm and Operation Iraqi Stuart, is our newest Associate Member, and Salvador Perez, 7th
Freedom 1, I realize that we have no choice but to become more Infantry Regiment (WW II) and Daniel Martinez, 7th Infantry
aggressive in recruiting new members from younger veterans of the Regiment (Korean War) are returning Regular Members.
3rd ID. I’m aware that is easier said than done. I plan to write a sep-
Unfortunately, OP22 and the Society lost a dedicated member
arate letter to all Association members with my thoughts and ideas.
in January. Life Member Lewis T. Conant served for many years as
For now I wish to thank all those who have supported and con- the National Secretary/ Treasurer (see ‘Last Call’). He helped form
tinue to support OP15, and pray for everyone’s good health and wel- and until recently was President of OP 77. Lew will be greatly
fare. missed.
Michael J. Baker, VP Martin Markley S/T
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Eric A. Scott Western Reserve
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Fort Wayne, IN Ohio
The next meeting will be held 10-13 May 06, in (cid:2)(cid:2)OP57 Annual Spring Meeting 12:00 p.m. May 06
Shipshewana, Indiana. If you are interested in attending this The Dutch Harvest Restaurant, Bellville, OH
meeting, use my contact info in the Outpost Register (near the Lloyd Whitmer, S/T
end of The Watch) to contact me, and I’ll send you detailed infor-
Colorado
mation. Our meeting place is in the Country Inn & Suites in 88
Shipshewana in the northeast corner of the state on Indiana
Route 5, just north of US Hwy 20
(cid:2)(cid:2)Semi-Annual Meeting
There are many sights to see in the area. Lots of the Old Order
Third Thursday of May
Amish live in the area. They still use horse and buggy as trans-
Joe Annello, P
portation from their farms to town and back. To hold down the
motel room price, the dates were set for before the normal open- Europe
ing of the famed Shipshewana flea market. While some of the 5845
vendors might not be completely open at that time, some of the
vendors will probably be open. I don’t believe that you will be We are beginning to receive positive responses to OPEurope’s
disappointed in the location. campaign to have our Marne Trail signs erected in France!
Kenneth R. Kendall, P/S The community of Les Mayons in Southern France has decid-
Audie L. Murphy ed to fund and dedicate their sign on 8 May. Division history
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indicates that the 30th Infantry liberated this village at 0435, 16
August 1944.
I am attaching a letter from Les Mayons so you can see the
(cid:2)(cid:2)OP35 Spring Luncheon/Meeting 22 Apr06
schedule of events [see letter at http://www.warfoto.com/
All society members and friends are invited!
FrenchLetter12306.pdf].The local point of contact has been very
The meeting will be hosted by Curley and Carol Ann Faulk at
proactive and hopes some vets can participate. I informed them
“Pat’s of Henderson” restaurant located at 1500 Siebarph, Lake
that it might be very hard for our vets to travel so far. If any vets
Charles, LA (see the March newsletter for more details). For
are interested and are able to attend, please contact me soon.
reservations, contact Lynn Ball (see Outpost Register). There
Tim and I will do our best to be there. Any input or guidance
will be a prize for the loudest singer of “Dog Face Soldier.” All
welcome!
veterans and their spouses are welcome!
Rock of the Marne!
Summer 2006 Outpost Meeting: There has been preliminary Monika Stoy, President
discussion regarding our summer meeting. Several Texas cities
were mentioned: Waco, Marble Falls-on the Colorado River, San
30th INFANTRY REGIMENTAL DINNER
Angelo, Abilene, College Park and someplace near Dallas-Fort
Worth. More to come in later web postings and the June Watch The 30th Infantry Regiment 15th annual regimental dinner will be held
issue. on Thursday, 7 Sep 06. The dinner will be held during the reunion of the
FYI, Audie Murphy Days will be held 16-17 Jun 06 in Society of the Third Infantry Division at the Sheraton Nashville—
Greeenville, TX at the American cotton Museum and there will Downtown, Nashville, TN. No-host reception will begin at 5:45 p.m.,
be festivities in Farmersville, TX on 20 Jun 06, on Audie and dinner at 6:45 p.m.
Murphy’s birthday. Menu: A choice of London Broil or Beef with Onion Gravy or Herb
Lynn Ball, S/T Roasted Boneless Breast of Chicken. It also includes: The “Wedge”
Golden Gate Iceberg Lettuce Salad, Seasonal Medley of Vegetables, Red Bliss
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Potatoes, Dinner Rolls and Butter, Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee, Tea
San Francisco, CA
Assortment, and Ice Tea.
The meeting date of our next meeting has been The total cost will be $36.00 per person, which includes the gratuity
advanced to 6 May in the hopes our OP54 scholarship recipients and tax. In making your reservation, include your name, guest name,
can attend. The meeting will be held at the Brass Door and choice of entrée(s). No walk-ins allowed. Reservations and pay-
Restaurant, San Ramon, CA. Members should receive a meeting ment must be made prior to 1 Sep 06.
notice this month. Please save the date for fun and fellowship of Please make your reservation by sending a check made payable to
being with 3rd ID veterans and their friends and families. Carl Q. Topie, Banquet Co-Chair and send to the following address:
All members received a special letter asking for help in
Carl Q. Topie, Banquet Co-Chair
recruiting new Regular, Life, or Associate members. Recruitment
27 Apple Lane
is very important to sustain the vitality of the oldest and one of
Milford, OH 45150
the best U.S. Army Associations. Rock of the Marne
[phone] / [email protected]
John Shirley, P
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