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The Official Magazine of the 101st Airborne Division Association
WINTER 2013
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THE SCREAMING EAGLE MAGAZINE WINTER 2013 THE SCREAMING EAGLE MAGAZINE WINTER 2013
a kid with a machine gun
It was December of nineteen and forty four The enemy starts across the field
The seventeenth to be exact, White snow capes frustrate our aim,
When the hungry, tired soldiers did pour “Lieutenant, Goddamit, they’re coming on”
From off the trucks with their packs Are we just playing a game?
And told to dig a hole in the frozen ground. Not yet, Not yet, Not yet, says he.
And the wind blows blinding swirls of snow.
And It was cold cold cold.
The wind blew through their summer clothes The machinegun Kid hears not the din
And feet froze through and through, Waiting only for word or plan,
But these were Paratroopers all His thoughts exploding again and again
And given a job to do. Would the Kid become a man ?
No weather was going to stop these boys. He sets his sights at 400 yards and squints
through the peep hole.
And we waited waited waited
And the figures get larger as they come on and on.
We checked and checked and checked our guns
Our fingers stiff and sore, Now! Now! Now! the command,
The enemy was near we knew, hoarsely thru the noise,
Get ready, sight that bore. My gun erupts , I grin and shout, And curse
Put a round in the chamber, and click it home. traverse and curse.
My fear is gone replaced by joy,
And we stamped and stamped and stamped our feet. As I watch the figures fall,
They crumble into lifeless crud,
And snow turns red with blood.
The experienced calmly lit a butt
And cupped it in their hand, Now the enemy Falters, Stops, and Turns Back.
The young kid with the machine gun
Just hoped that he could stand.
They all gave him the “thumbs” up, “you’ll No victory cries or shouts of glee as we all turn around,
make it little man”. And view the bodies of OUR boys lying on the ground.
Oh the cost the cost, of that days’ work,
And you force a smile while your mouth runs dry. lies heavily on the brow,
The mighty Airborne One O One is less in numbers now.
But we stopped them cold ; Though odds of 7to1, No Nazi
The fog and mist begin to rise Boot Ever Entered Bastogne !
Daylight comes at last,
Stirrings from the other side And the Machine Gun Kid had indeed become a MAN.
Artillery comes whizzing past.
Not yet, says the Lieutenant, not yet, not yet.
We seek no praise for what we did,
We had no gloves and our fingers were Only realization of our losses,
sticking to the triggers. We ask for honor, respect and prayers
For the brave men ‘neath rows of crosses.

And then the sound we dreaded most Vincent J Speranza
The clank of treads and wheel, “H” Co. 501 PIR
The eighty-eight grinds to a halt 101st Airborne Div.
And the tanks belch red-hot steel. Bastogne 1944-45
Fear begins to clutch the heart.
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* This poem was recited at the reunion in Portland
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a kid with a machine gun
TABLE OF CONTENTS
A Kid with a Machine Gun IFC
101ST Association President’s Message 2
The enemy starts across the field
Executive Secretary/Treasurer’s National HQ Update 3
White snow capes frustrate our aim,
MG McConville’s Message 4
“Lieutenant, Goddamit, they’re coming on”
Screaming Eagles Foundation President’s Message 5
Are we just playing a game?
Association Officers & Screaming Eagles Foundation Officers and Trustees 6
Not yet, Not yet, Not yet, says he.
The Bulletin Board 7
And the wind blows blinding swirls of snow.
Chaplain’s Corner 8
Association Members in Support of JROTC by Tom Dorsey 9
Double Eagles 10-11
New Recruits 12
The machinegun Kid hears not the din
Membership Form/Magazine Survey 13-14
Waiting only for word or plan,
Scholarship Committee Letter/Scholarship Thank You’s 15-17
His thoughts exploding again and again
Scholarship Applications 18-19
Would the Kid become a man ?
From Over There by Jan Coolen 20-21
He sets his sights at 400 yards and squints
Snowbird Reunion Forms 22-25
through the peep hole.
“Old Abe” Fought Here First by Randy Whitehead & Barry Hana 26-27
Eagles Who Have Soared 28-29
And the figures get larger as they come on and on.
Currahees Carry on Legacy by CPT Walter Gradzik 30
Chapter News 31-48
101st Airborne Division 69th Annual Reunion Forms 49-52
Now! Now! Now! the command, Joliet Man was among ‘Band of Brothers’ by Frank Perconte 53
hoarsely thru the noise, NFS Reunion by Wayne P. St. Louis 54
My gun erupts , I grin and shout, And curse Extra! Extra! 55
traverse and curse. National Capital Area Chapter Memorial Day Weekend Forms 56-57
My fear is gone replaced by joy, Spokane VA renamed for Medal of Honor recipients by Kip Hill 58-59
As I watch the figures fall, 101 Club Members 61
They crumble into lifeless crud, Corporate Sponsors 62-66
And snow turns red with blood. Association Governors 67
Committees 68
Now the enemy Falters, Stops, and Turns Back. Association Chapter Listings 69-70
Foundation Funds 71
Donation Form and Support Report 72
No victory cries or shouts of glee as we all turn around, Association Funds 73
And view the bodies of OUR boys lying on the ground. Monument Pavers 74-75
Oh the cost the cost, of that days’ work, American Wounded Heroes Gold Classic by Roxanne and Tim Danielsen 76
lies heavily on the brow, Battlefield Angel 77
The mighty Airborne One O One is less in numbers now.
But we stopped them cold ; Though odds of 7to1, No Nazi ON THE COVER
Boot Ever Entered Bastogne !
The 101st Airborne Division Association is an organization
And the Machine Gun Kid had indeed become a MAN.
of military personnel and veterans, we have from time
to time an opportunity to provide additional benefits to
our members. We are pleased to announce an exciting
We seek no praise for what we did, new relationship between the 101st Airborne Division
Only realization of our losses, and USAA. USAA Bank is now the exclusive credit card
provider for The 101st Airborne Division. Available
We ask for honor, respect and prayers
from both American Express Card® and MasterCard®,
For the brave men ‘neath rows of crosses.
the 101st Airborne Division USAA Rewards Credit
Card gives our members an easy way to support 101st
Vincent J Speranza Airborne Division with everyday purchases. USAA Bank
“H” Co. 501 PIR See pages 38-39 for additi onal card details is dedicated to serving the military community as well
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Articles appearing in The Screaming Eagle do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the staff, officers, or
Reprint By Written members of the 101st Airborne Division Association. Additionally, the Association does not make any warranties
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* This poem was recited at the reunion in Portland
The Screaming Eagle. Your opinions and suggestions are encouraged and appreciated. We want to hear from you!
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
CHANGES YOU WILL SEE IN THE COMING YEAR.
throughout the country. In late October
the chairman of the board Joe Alexander
WEBSITE. and myself met Executive Secretary
Wayne St. Louis for the Army 10K in
Fellow Screaming Eagles, as many of you are aware the
Washington DC. While there we met with the Vice Chief
current web site was not at a standard that we were
of Staff, General John Campbell. You’re Vice President Jim
proud of so I have instituted a complete re-write and
Shamblen, Joe Alexander and myself visited Walter Reed
upgrading of the web site. Our new web site will be user
Army Hospital to visit the wounded, lunch with them and
friendly and much easier to navigate with better features
get an update from Col. Bob Seitz (ret) and MSG Anthony
and presentation for bring our members the news. The
Barnes on the treatment process. The association
association has taken the domain back and will have
presented a recognition letter and plague to MSG Barnes
total control of all functions and operations. We have
for his dedication as LNO at Walter Reed and his devotion
a new web master that is highly qualified to take care
to helping the wounded troops rehabilitate.
of changes and additions quickly and efficiently. We
We must do more to help the wounded so I am asking
will also have a secure database that will make it much
every member to give whatever you can to the association
easier to meet the needs of our membership. You will
to support these wounded troops with everyday needs.
see the new Web Site up and running within the next 30
An example is one double amputee having a specially
days or sooner as we continue the upgrading process.
designed heavy duty vehicle to meet his needs. Driving
BOARD OF GOVERNORS (BOG). costs him $ 25 per day just to get back and forth to Walter
Your board of governors have approved a lifetime digital Reed and university for studies, so please give what you
membership of $ 101 which includes digital access to can to take care of the everyday costs for these soldiers.
Screaming Eagle Magazine in the member’s only area of I have never met a person with more determination to
the web site. Any digital member can pay a yearly fee of assist the troops than Col. Bob Seitz who is an everyday
$ 10 per year for a mailed hard copy of Screaming Eagle fixture at Water Reed.
Magazine if he or she desires. The $ 10 per year fee may Our troops are also at Brooke Army Medical Center with
a great team of members, like COL Harold Fleischer, III
be adjusted dependent upon the cost of postal fees. The
(RET) as well as the major VA hospitals and the needs are
intent of the new lifetime membership is to allow those who
more urgent as this current war winds down.
want to go paperless too do so while reducing the expense
of publishing additional hard copies. This does not affect
2014 SNOWBIRD REGISTRATION,
any of the yearly memberships or the current lifetime FEBRUARY 5-9 TAMPA, FLORIDA
members. We realize a hard copy of SEM is a cherished
I am encouraging all our members to register for snowbird
item that many look forward to four times per year.
and get in your registrations as soon as possible. Our
reunion will be at the all new Tampa Westshore Marriott
UNIT STORE. and from what I have heard from the reunion committee
Electronic presentation of the Associations Unit Store will we will have a great new site for Eagles to gather.
also be improved to feature some of our better selling
UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN
items and to improve on line sales as we move through
the next 6 months to get it done. I am working with Mike
Tilden and the Finance Chairman to work through the best
ways to improve the electronic store. Some of the new
Jim Keeton
items will be features in the Screaming Eagle Store Section
President, 101st Airborne Division Association
of the magazine for those who like to order by phone.
SUPPORTING OUR WOUNDED WARRIORS.
On a serious note we as screaming eagles need to do
more for our wounded warriors that are recuperating
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NATIONAL HQ UPDATE
As I’m writing what will be my make everything easier and better, thank you team, you
last article as the Executive Secretary and have taught me so much. I’ve learned that when you get
Treasurer of the 101st Airborne Division turned on to this great organization and its history and get
Association I have mixed feelings about my decision. My so excited about talking about it that your blood pressure
plan is to continue to serve in different roles and hope that goes up and you will surely be called a used car salesman.
this will not be the last time you hear or see me in the pages I took that as a compliment even if it wasn’t meant to
of our Screaming Eagle magazine. Before I continue I want be. I learned that it’s not one individual who makes this
to thank God for blessing me with so many gifts in my life. organization so great. It’s when you have special people
Although Veterans Day has passed when you are who are dedicated and have names like, Jim, John, Bill,
reading this article I want to pass on what was going on AJ, Bruce, Larry, Becky, Linda, CK, Eddie, Mike, Buddy, Joe,
during the writing of it. The week before the Holiday Rick, Lloyd, Terry, David, Allen, Debbie and so many, many
weekend I spent the day preparing for the upcoming more so if I missed you, it’s not because I forgot what you
Veterans Day weekend events and I found myself thinking have done, it is more because I’ve been told I talk too much
about what this weekend is about for me and for all and my articles are too long. With all those names listed
Veterans. The weekend is celebrated once a year across and so many I have not, just know, if they are on your team
the country to recognize those who have sacrificed for what you will accomplish anything and everything because they
we know is important. President John F. Kennedy once are truly a part of the solution. For all I’ve learned I have
said that “A Nation reveals itself not only by the people to say thank you, thank you all, thank you for helping me
it produces, but also by the people it Honors, the people enjoy coming to work every day. Thank you for making the
it Remembers.” Veterans Day is about remembering, past three years truly something I will remember always.
celebrating and thanking all Veterans who served their I look forward to seeing you all and sharing at Snowbird
country. Over the past three years I found myself in a and Grand Rapids, all that means to be a Screaming Eagle.
special position because the Executive Secretary has the One last note, please go to our new website
honor of talking to Veterans almost daily. I remember because it is better than ever! You will be able to find
how important Veterans are because you all have touched out all you need to know, about the Screaming Eagle.
me in ways that I will never forget. Hearing stories that May God Bless you all.
cement in my heart what I’ve always know, that I’ve stood
on the shoulders of some great Americans who are an
inspiration to those of us who take the time to listen.
I would like to pass on my thanks to those of you
who made this a rewarding position and truly something
that I didn’t consider a job but an honor to be part
ANNOUNCING
of. I’ve made true friends and that lets me know our Wayne P. St. Louis
mission statement in fact is not just words on a paper, MR. AND MRS. ST. LOUIS
Executive Secretary
that the camaraderie with people like Dino, Dutch and
& Treasurer
others is so worth it. I want to also mention some of
the things I’ve learned while serving in this position for
the past three years. First I’ve learned that the Red
Sox are the best and this year we proved it. I had to get
that in for all the Tampa fans who back in 2010 invited
me down to a game that led me to take this position,
thank you all. I want to thank Immediate Past President
Pack for always being there during difficult times and
for making a difference. Thank you for standing up for
what is right and fighting the fight to make changes that
needed to take place. Thanks to all those who continue
to volunteer to lead and govern this great organization. I
learned that RED shirt Friday means Remember Everyone
Deployed and was started in Bill Balls neck of the woods.
Also I’ve confirmed that having a great team is the
key to success. Three years ago I thought I knew everything,
because after all I had been a CSM and everyone knows
CSMs know everything. Having Mike, Tonia, Mary, Chad,
Nicolette and now Dana on it the team has proven to
September 7th 2013
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MAJOR GENERAL JAMES C. McCONVILLE
Commanding General, 101st Airborne Division (AASLT)
With another exciting and challenging month assisted by members of 1st Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment,
past, your Screaming Eagles continue to fight the 1st Brigade, 203rd Afghan National Army Corps highlighted
and win here in Afghanistan; honoring the their ability to employ direct and indirect fire and maneuver
legacy of all who have gone before, accomplishing their mission with their own organic D30 122mm Howitzers, dismounted
to advise and assist the Afghan National Security Forces to Infantry with mortars, and BM-12 107mm rocket launchers.
defeat the enemies of Afghanistan as they secure their country Screaming Eagles of the 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry
and a better future for their children. The Summer Fighting Regiment, “White Currahee”, supported their partners in
Season is near completion and the Screaming Eagle Soldiers the Afghan National Security Forces in establishing a new
continue to accomplish a great deal through their efforts. program titled “Hero of Khowst”, a competition modeled
In the 101st Airborne Division (AASLT) and Combined Joint on the Sergeant Audie Murphy Club. The inaugural “Hero
Task Force – 101, winning matters. It matters because it is of Khowst” competition welcomed its first four members in
what is required to secure a peaceful and prosperous future early October. Also, and as a further measure of the Afghan
for the children of Afghanistan. It matters because it is what National Security Forces maintaining the lead, the Currahees
ensures acts such as those committed against the International successfully transferred several combat outposts to Afghan
Community on September 11, 2001 will never happen again. National Army units, while simultaneously relocating
It matters because it is what is right and just for Afghanistan. the Currahee Brigade Headquarters from FOB Salerno,
Winning is supporting the Afghan National Security Forces in Khost Province, to FOB Lightning in Paktiya Province.
so they can secure their country; winning is ensuring that The 101st Sustainment Brigade “Lifeliners” are also charging
transnational terrorists are not operationally effective in this into the winter months, prepared to ensure uninterrupted
region; winning is setting conditions for credible elections sustainment operations continue through the inclement
in 2014; winning is supporting constructive relationships weather season. Their part in this summer fighting season
between Afghanistan and its neighbors; and winning is re- and the realignment and retrograde of our forces in Combined
posturing our force and the Afghan National Security Forces Joint Task Force – 101 has been crucial to our success.
for an enduring future, respectful of the partnership and Keeping the traditions of the Screaming Eagle Division, the
friendship we have developed over these last 12 years. “Lifeliners” supported thousands of hours of combat patrols,
Every Screaming Eagle, past and present, who has served in ensuring the safe and secure transport of critical equipment
Afghanistan can be proud of the part they played. As a result as it is returned home to sustain our Army for the future.
of their hard work and dedication the Afghan National Security As always, the “Lifeliners” take pride in being the “muscle
Forces, the ANSF are becoming stronger, more powerful, and movement” behind the retrograde and redeployment
more professional every day; they are defeating the enemies of mission. This past month proved exceptionally rewarding as
their country, and they are securing their nation. With the advice “Lifeliner” Convoy Escort Teams maintained the offensive by
and assistance of great American service men and women, the supporting the largest base closure and transfer to occur in
Afghan National Security Forces are writing their own history. Regional Command – East to date, with the complete transfer
As summer has turned to fall, we are now looking of FOB Sharana in Paktika Province to Afghan control. Over
towards transitioning our efforts in support of the Afghan these next several months, as we continue to draw down
National Security Forces in the winter “sustaining season”. the force and realign to support our enduring and resolute
Sustaining the gains they made during this most recent mission here in Afghanistan, you can remain confident that
fighting season, we remain committed and resolute; working the Soldiers of the 101st Sustainment Brigade will remain
alongside the Afghan National Security Forces, assisting in a critical part of the mission, serving as the “Lifeline”
improving the systems that will allow them to sustain their which we all rely upon to sustain the fight and support our
security forces and maintain a sufficient level of security efforts to ensure the Afghans remain firmly in the lead.
for continued economic growth, secure and credible I would also like to highlight that with winter comes the
elections, and to serve as a stabilizing force for a more Holiday season. This means mail services will be at its
secure Afghanistan and ultimately a safer world for us all. yearly peak. The Lifeliners’ postal personnel throughout
We do all this while also conducting the critical mission of Afghanistan are ready for this year’s big holiday push.
drawing down our troops, equipment and bases here in In closing, and with heavy heart, I ask that we honor our
Afghanistan. When we first assumed responsibility here fallen Screaming Eagle this month. Staff Sergeant. Thomas
in Regional Command – East, on March 14th, there were Allen Baysore Jr., 31, of Milton, Pennsylvania, was killed
58 bases throughout the region. Now, there are eleven by direct fire on Sept. 26th. Staff Sergeant Baysore
bases and six facilities we call “assistance platforms” served as a squad leader with Charlie Company, 1st
which allow for a smooth transition to Afghan control. Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat
Although our numbers and our presence are reduced, our Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
commitment to our Afghan partners endures; and, enduring I thank you all for your continued support and
in their own efforts, the 4th Brigade, “Currahees”, continue dedication to our Screaming Eagle family and
to maintain pressure on the Enemies of Afghanistan through community. It is your untiring support that allows us
a multi-pillared train, advise and assist approach while their to focus on accomplishing our critical mission here.
Afghan National Security Force partners maintain the lead
in offensive operations. A recent measure of success for the Air Assault!
Afghan National Security Forces was the first-ever Afghan-led Jim McConville, 44E6
Artillery ‘Walk and Shoot’ held at Camp Parsa-Clark. Advised and
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SCREAMING EAGLE FOUNDATION PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! to the young patriots of our Association’s
veteran membership. That’s meeting a
significant part of our Foundation mission.
Thanks to Rick Lencioni, who completed his term as a It should resonate with our Association membership as well
Foundation Trustee and welcome to Joe Alexander, who as our supporters.
was selected by our Association as a Foundation Trustee. But our mission also includes strengthening our Foundation
Thank you members for supporting our Screaming Eagles, with the addition of members with an enthus- iastic and
wounded warriors, veterans and their families. positive attitude towards our purposes. Our Board of
Trustees, all volunteers, are drawn from the membership
The below article is provided by Foundation Trustee, Doug of the 101st Airborne Division Association. The Association
Bonnot: provides oversight responsibility for our Foundation by
establishing term limits for the Foundation Board of
By now our Association membership are aware of the Trustees. Each year, during the Association annual reunion,
Named Scholarship program. This is an important one member of the board will complete his or her term
initiative for the Screaming Eagle Foundation as of service and may be reelected or replaced by another
we continue our planning for this new year. member that is approved by the Association Board of
Governors. Term limits assure potential donors that our
Our Association’s Constitution spells out its purpose as Screaming Eagle Foundation will not become static in their
a fraternal organization to preserve the memory of those mission objectives and institutional initiatives.
who have served, to support and enhance our fame and
glory and strengthen the bonds of comradeship. If you have an interest in serving our soldiers and Screaming
Eagle veterans as a volunteer member of the Board of
The Screaming Eagle Foundation does not rely on Trustees, consider providing a brief description of your
membership. We are not an organization that develops experience. The Foundation is especially interested in
programs for a membership; we do not hold reunions. We volunteer with experience in investments, prior work with
are a philanthropic organization with a specific mission to charitable organizations and their operations to include
care for our soldiers and provide assistance to the heirs of solicitations, donor recognition, development programs
our soldiers and veterans with whom we’ve served. and grant writing. Any Association member with a desire
to assist in furthering our Foundation objectives will be
The Named Scholarship program is important in this regard considered and will be a welcome addition to our dedicated
because donors and potential donors support programs
Board of Trustees. Thank you.
that resonate with them and their personal interests.
They favor the organizations that are financially sound
and that put their donations to the stated purpose of the
organizational goals. You can chart the financial stability
of the Foundation on the following pages of this magazine
and of previous issues of the Screaming Eagle magazine. Thomas K. Sewell

And, thanks to the Named Scholarship program, you can President of Trustees, Screaming Eagle Foundation
expect to see a growing number of scholarships awarded
YOUR FOUNDATION DONATION FUNDS HARD AT WORK!
IMAGE LEFT TO RIGHT:
November 25th, 2013, Dana
Good, Mike Sherlock (Dover
Crossing Kroger Grocery
Manager) and Tonia St. Louis
with donated Thanksgiving
Baskets for 101 Screaming
Eagle Active Duty soldiers &
families.
Items the Foundation donates
to the Wounded Warriors of the
101st ABN DIV. Hat, t-shirt,
sweats, shorts,flag with paint
pen, and bag to hold it all.
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PRESIDENT    PARLIAMENTARIAN 
Jim Keeton  Lance Ruck 
Phone: 970‐482‐2624 Phone: 915‐565‐9741
[email protected] [email protected]

VICE‐PRESIDENT 
LEGAL ADVISOR 
Jim Shamblen 
Layne B. Jeffery 
Phone: 757‐838‐5654
Phone: 920‐860‐6160
[email protected]
ljeff[email protected]

EXECTIVE SECRETARY and TREASURER 
LEGAL ADVISOR – EMERITUS 
Wayne St. Louis 
John Fatherree 
Phone: (931) 431‐0199
Phone/Fax: 571‐312‐6196
Fax: (931) 431‐0195
[email protected]
[email protected] 

CHAPLAIN 
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD 
Bill Libby 
Joe Alexander 
Cell Phone: 325‐793‐4637
Phone: 865‐805‐3506
[email protected]
[email protected]

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT  SERGEANT‐AT‐ARMS 
Richard A. Pack  Jerry Gomes 
Phone: 941‐722‐1330 Phone: 503‐668‐6127
[email protected] [email protected]
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PRESIDENT  TRUSTEE 
Tom Sewell  Doug Bonnot 
Phone: 727‐726‐0260 423‐788‐3649
[email protected] sen�[email protected]

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR  TRUSTEE 
Wayne St. Louis  Marv Vosburg 
Phone: (931) 431‐0199 239‐995‐1651
Fax: (931) 431‐0195 [email protected]
[email protected] 
TRUSTEE 
LEGAL ADVISOR  Joe Alexander 
Layne B. Jeffery  Phone: 865‐805‐3506
Phone: 920‐860‐6160 [email protected]
ljeff[email protected]
TRUSTEE 
FINANCIAL ADVISOR/RECORDING SECRETARY  Ester Colwell 
Fred Ranck  931‐648‐0377
630‐665‐0024 [email protected]
fredranck‐[email protected]

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**ATTENTION** LOOKING
I am looking for any information on Ronald Wayne Jones,
a member of Lima Company, 75 th Infantry of the 101st.
He was killed in Quan Tri on Jan 11, 1970 in the Da Krong
Valley. My students are doing a research project to honor
vets in our community.Please contact me at
[email protected]

509 Windward Drive
Chesapeake, VA 23320

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From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
Subject: 2014 WWII Reunion Contact Request
Good day to you, Sir.
I’m writing to you in hopes that you may be able to put me into contact with an association of WWII veterans who may be
attending commemoration ceremonies in June of 2014 at Utah Beach. My grandfather was a captain during D-Day and also
served in Bastogne. I am a Delta Airlines employee and plan to take my parents to Normandy and Bastogne to honor my
grandfather and to see the sites that he described to us all of our lives. My dad followed in his footsteps, in National Guard
service and retired from the Michigan State Police in 1990. Any help that you can provide would be greatly appreciated.
Best regards, Daniel Simmons, Ann Arbor, MI
Cecil Lee Simmons was a policeman in Grand Rapids, MI before WW2. He had already served in the
National Guard and became a Federalized paratroop officer after the war broke out. Entering Normandy
as a Captain in command of H/502, ‘Big Cece’was later given command of Regimental HQ Company. He
was soon promoted to Major, and returned to 3rd battalion as EXO. The 3rd battalion commander, LTC
Cole had been killed and Major John P. Stopka had assumed command. On 14 January, 1945, Stopka was
killed in the woods north of Bastogne and Simmons became the last commander of 3/502-the only
3rd battalion C.O. to survive WW2. After WW2, Simmons remained in the National Guard and
attained the rank of Major General. During the 1967 ‘civil disturbance’ in Detroit, Simmons
commanded all Michigan Guard forces in supressing the Riot. photo courtesy Madge Simmons.
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Dyess Air Force Base eating lunch in the never before worn a uniform publicly
Dining Hall at least one day each week. on the campus. They were wowed to
see the jump wings on my chest and

As the football season progressed, I the Screaming Eagle shoulder patch.

helped plan the Military Appreciation Walking off the field with the new
Day at the Stadium with actives and recruits, friends and acquaintances
veterans and their families invited as stepped up to talk. Several mentioned
guests of the University. But in the their family members who had

Summer I had met a newly arrived served with various battalions of the
RENEWING MEMORIES AND
NCO from the local Army Recruiting 101st at some time. My eyes filled
CREATING MORE
Station and eventually the whole staff with tears as I spoke with one family
which included one with a Screaming whose Special Forces son, one of my
Returning from the great annual Eagle. He suggested that a swearing former students, had been killed in
meeting of the Screaming Eagles in ceremony be included in the day’s Afghanistan in 2012; they had come
in Portland, I began to look at my activities. The NCO also spoke with his to the game to celebrate the Military
schedule for the Fall Semester here at colleagues from the other services. At Appreciation Day with other families.
the University. The term again looked half time, a retired Navy Captain and
busy with classes in Old Testament and I swore in 25 Army and Navy recruits In closing I remind all that we
student advising. First day of classes on the 50 yard line. Dressed in their continue with the memories of our
is always open to surprises with active service t-shirts, they were backed by times with the Screaming Eagle
duty and veterans mixed in with the 10 Air Force officers and NCOs from units. For most of us, those moments
younger traditional students. I was Dyess in their blues. The Captain and I will always be a significant part
not surprised to have a Navy vet sitting went down the line of recruits shaking of our experience serving in our
next to an Army vet; the Army vet hands and offering congratulations; military and defending our country.
uses a cane due to his wounds from we were followed by the Air Force
Afghanistan. And there were other personnel from the Base. What a
veterans around. A group gathers on colorful and awe inspiring ceremony GOD BLESS YOU ALL
the Library porch for coffee when the it was with families in the stands WHEREVER YOU MAY BE!
weather is nice and regularly invites me clapping and calling out their names!
to join them. In addition I see a number Most of our students and faculty were
of actives in uniform from our local aware of my service time but I had
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