volume 12 issue 1 dedicated to all combat infantrymen february 2008 · ny 12590 845-629-2270...

What’s Inside this Issue?? • Our lead story is Rumor Control, the

Commander speaks to a situation being fueled by a few members.

• National and State Officers are listed

beginning on page 2. • The Editor gives his view in “Our

View” on page 4. • The Commander’s Column is on

page 5 • The XO speaks on page 6. • Our Pacesetters are shown on page 7. • Your Back Talk is on page 8. • Read about the proposed Korean War

Memorial on page 10. • The Welcome Mat begins on page 14. • Taps is on page 20.

Volume 12 Issue 1 Dedicated to all Combat Infantrymen February 2008

Rumor Control Dear Fellow Grunts Everywhere: This is that time of the year when all of us should be thinking about the New Year; and the promises of good health and successful endeavors in the coming months. However, what I have to report serves to diminish this joyous occasion because it is about an egregious act performed by one of our own. What I am about to relate to you is not only flagrant dishonesty; but, if not, it (at the very least) borders on being a felony. Last summer there were several membership applications that were submitted through a unit in Washington State with altered Forms DD-214. It was very obvious that they had been altered because the changes/additions stood out as not being authentic. In an effort to further pursue the suspicious look of these DD-214’s, one of the prospective members was asked to resubmit his DD-214. Suspicions confirmed – the original DD-214 had been altered without any knowledge of the prospective member. The individual who submitted these applications was contacted and questioned about their validity. He denied knowing anything about possible alteration of the DD-214’s (which is the usual substantiating documentation to show that an individual had been duly awarded a CIB; and qualifies to be a Combat Infantrymen’s Association member). The next appropriate action was taken by the then National Commander Jack Wagner who sent the

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NATIONAL CIA OFFICERS; STATE CO’s and XO’s Combat Infantrymen’s Assn, Inc National Headquarters Asheville, NC 28801-2466 National Commander Ray Yamrus 1944 Hilmon Grove Rd Cameron, NC 28326-8733 Phone/Fax: 919-499-4499 (call first for fax availability) Cell: 910 528-9727 (not always reachable) [email protected] National Executive Officer Jimmy Walker 141 Sandpiper Ave Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411-2917 Phone: 561-791-2476 [email protected] National Adjutant Charles (Chuck) Henry 857 Knollwood Vig Southern Pines, NC 28387-3007 Phone: 910-692-6805 [email protected] National Finance Officer and QM Robert D Saxton 1501 Grant St Marinette, WI 54143-2321 Phone: 715-735-3093 [email protected] Blue Badge Editor/Asst Adjutant Larry Eckard 3330 Springs Rd NE Hickory, NC 28601 Phone: 828-256-6008 Fax: 828-256-6559 [email protected] National Membership Officer Frank Foronda 176 Brown Maultsby Rd Whiteville, NC 28472 Phone: 910-642-8519 [email protected] Medical Officer Dr Ed Zebrowski 100 Cooke St Plainville, CT 06062 Phone (H): 860-793-0728 [email protected] Staff Judge Advocate Position Vacant National Historian Richard Mullins

CIA UNITS & STAFF Listed below are the Commanders and XO’s of active CIA units as reported to the Blue Badge. When there are changes in names and or positions, it is the responsibility of the unit com-mander to notify the adjutant who will in turn notify the BB. In a change directed by voters at the 2006 business meeting, below the National level, only the Com-manders and Executive Officers will be listed in the Blue Badge. Unit Com-manders, it is your responsibility to review your unit’s officers and let the Adjutant know of any changes. Corps of Alabama CO Thom Cole 1180 White Plains Rd Anniston, AL 36207 Phone: 256-238-6544 [email protected] XO Ralph Dula 2402 Bower Dr Florence, AL 35630 Phone: 256-766-5242 [email protected] H H 11 AL (Florence) CO David A Mays 114 Kathy St. Florence, AL 35633 256-788-2773 XO Russell Blackwell 122 Anna Dr. Tuscumbia, AL 35674 256-383-9839 H 1 1 AL ( Florence) CO Julius Manning (JC) 1307 Burroughs Ave Muscle Shoals, AL 35661 256-383-1781 XO George O Mack 1405 Huston Dr. Muscle Shoals, AL 35661 256-383-7874


CIA Trustees Lorenzo Ortega 1 year Roy C. Mears 2 years (new) Frank Gutierrez 3 years (new)

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Blue Badge/National & State February 2008

6345 Denton Way Citrus Heights, CA 95610 Phone: 916-723-4523 [email protected] National Chaplain Father Leo Hetzler 3497 East Ave Rochester, NY 14618 Phone: 585-586-7921 [email protected] National Service Officer Position Vacant National Legislative Officer Col James W. Dingeman USA (Ret) Alexandria, VA [email protected] Immediate Past Commander Jack Wagner PO Box 150702 Cape coral, FL 33915-0702 Phone: 239-826-6062 [email protected] Past National Commanders Dr Robert Towles (2003-2005) 9785 Wolfe Rd Windham, OH 44288 Phone: 330-326-3854 [email protected] Dr Edward Zebrowski (2001-2003) 100 Cooke St Plainville, CT 06062 Phone (H): 860-793-0728 [email protected] Carl Lombard (1999-2001) 92 Old Pine Lane Rochester, NY 14615 Phone: 716-663-1846 [email protected] Howard R Head (1996-1999) PO Box 735 Walhalla, SC 29691 Phone: 864-638-2505 [email protected] Robert H Meuser (deceased) 1994-96 Paul N Baker (deceased) 1993-94 Robert W Wisecup (deceased) 1985-1993

End of National Officers

H H 21AL (Birmingham) CO Jim Bradshaw 5166 Trace Crossing Dr. Hoover, AL 35233 205-988-0772 XO Mike Hudson 125 Maacon Ct. Calera, AL 35040 205-621-3019 H 2 1 AL (Birmingham ) CO Ivan Cox 145 the Way Alabaster, AL 35007 205-663-4170 [email protected] XO Bill Coughlin 609 Bienville Cir. Birmingham, AL 35213 205-871-0431 E 2 1 AL (Springville) CO John Trotter 85 Gin St. Springville, AL 35146 295-467-3000 XO Roy Steward 1105 Graylynn Vestavia, AL 35126 205-822-6522 L 2 1 AL ( Tuscaloosa ) CO Grover House P O Box 5221 Peterson, AL 35478-5221 ( No Phone) XO Byron White 6500 Championship Dr. Tuscaloosa, AL 35405 205-556-7603 H 1 1 AZ (Phoenix ) CO Ken Allen 12305 W Cameron Dr. Elmirage, AZ 85335 623-215-8434 [email protected] H 2 1 CA (Whittier) CO Lorenzo G Ortega 11520 Grovedale Dr. Whittier, CA 90604-3634 562-943-9941 [email protected] XO Donald A. Campen 1410 East Mountain St

(Continued from page 2) Glendale, CA 91207-1224 818-507-5367 H 1 1 CO ( Evergreen ) CO William Bird Mounsey P O Box 1687 Evergreen, CO 80437-1687 303-674-4695 [email protected] A 11 FL (Ft. Myers ) CO Jack R. Wagner P O Box 150702 Cape Coral, FL 33915-0702 239-826-6062 [email protected] XO J. Wally Broughton 6304 Morgan LaFee Lane Ft. Myers, FL 33912 239-482-1636 [email protected] B 1 1FL (West Palm Beach) CO Jimmy Walker 141 Sandpiper Ave. Royal Palm Bch, FL 33411 561-791-2476 [email protected] XO George Fisher 3456 Ocean Blvd #503 Palm Beach ,FL 33480 561-585-7086 H 1 1 GA (Albany) CO Franklin Brown P O BO 583 Shellman, GA 31786-0583 229-679-5021 XO William T. Johnson 724 Green St, Apt 213 Februarya, GA 30901 706-722-2096 A 1 1 GA (Savannah) CO Freddie Thompson 12721 Golf Club Rd Savannah, GA 31419 915-925-4741 H 2 1 GA CO William Ware 3314 Hillis Rd. Augusta, GA 30906 706-790-8250 [email protected] H 1 1 HI ( Pearl City) Co Henry Pascua Sr. 87-297 Hookele St.

Waianae, HI 96792 808-668-1972 [email protected] XO Henry K. Ahlo 86-334 Puhawai Rd. Wainanae , HI 96792 808-696-2110 H11 IN ( Henryville) CO Louis E Eve 5801 Bud Rd New Albany, IN 47150 812-944-5528 XO Lavon T McDonald 650 1st Ave NE Carmel, IN 46032-1324 317-846-3950 [email protected] H 1 1 KS ( Ft. Scott) CO Charles E Klenklen 1012 235th St. Ft Scott, KS 66701 620-223-6921 [email protected] XO Gareth Reed 612 S Judson Ft. Scott, KS 66701 629-223-0246 A 11 KS ( Topeka ) CO Robert Lee Horton 4032 S.W 34th St Topeka, KS 66614 785-271-8981 [email protected] XO John W. Halliday 2403 Manchester Rd. Lawrence, KS 66049 785-766-1941 [email protected] H 2 2 MI ( Esacanaba ) CO Richard Hines 3515 Windoorwood Dr Wayland, MI 49349 XO Enest R Osen 7030 Haken Rd. Alpena, MI 49707 989-356-3265 Corps of New England CO Dr Ed Zebrowski 100 Cooke St Plainville, CT 06062 860-793-0728

STATE CO’S AND XO’s [email protected] XO Ronald F Blanchard H 1 1NE ( New England ) CO John I Hipson 184 Concord Rd. Chelmsford, MA 01824 978-256-6251 [email protected] XO Arthur G Cole 193 Shorline Rd Billerica, MA 01821 978-663-6036 A 11 NE/RI ( Providence) CO Albert Guarnieri 42 Manning St. N Providence, RI 02911 401-231-9258 [email protected] XO James J. D’Agostino 60 Pine Tree Lane W.Greenwich, RI 02817 401-397-4312 H 11 NJ ( Trenton) CO Thomas B Grose 12 Olive St Roebling, NJ 08554-1922 609-499-0564 A 11 NJ (River Vale) CO Frederick M. Gould 203 S. Pleasant Dr. Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-445-8521 [email protected] H 1 1 NV ( Las Vegas) CO George L Trimble III 2822 Barrel Cactus Drive Henderson, NV 89014 702-897-1506 Corps of New York CO David Hall 512 N. High St, Apt 2 D Mt Vernon, NY 10552 914-667-4751 H 2 2 NY ( New Rochelle) CO Frank Yerkes 200 Dplomat Dr Apt 6 K Mt Ksco, NY 10549 A 22 NY( New Rochelle) CO Richard Gerbeth 26-C Scarvorough Ln Wappingers Fall,


Blue Badge/State February 2008

NY 12590 845-629-2270 [email protected] B 2 2 NY ( New Rochelle) CO David Hall 512 N High St Apt 2 D Mt. Vernon, NY 10552 914-667-4751 C 1 1 NY ( Rochester) CO William Love 38 Ashmoor Dr. Avon, NY 14414 585-226-6534 (h) 585-905-4988 (cell) [email protected] XO Donald M Flood 58 Forest Ave Rochester, NY 14622 585-458-2407 (h) 585-469-8378 (cell) [email protected] A 1 1 NC (Morganton) CO Charles E.Hallyburton 48-B Riceville Rd #107 Asheville, NC 28805 828-301-1356 828-301-1356 [email protected] H 2 1 NC (Fayetteville) CO Raymond J. Yamrus 1944 Hillmon Grove Rd Cameron, NC 28326-8773 919-499-4499 [email protected] Corps of Ohio CO Ralph R. Rutledge 13970 Hnton Mill Rd. Marysville, OH 43040 937-644-8246 [email protected] H 2 2 OH (Columbus) Co Mike Alllen 2634 Roe Dr. Lewis Center ,OH 43035 740-458-6371 [email protected] XO Thomas P .Eviston 886 Sells Ave. Columbus, OH 43212 614-488-1728 [email protected]

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STATE CO’S AND XO’s H 1 2 OH ( Akron) CO Arnon W. Cool 344 Waterford St. Akron, OH 44314-3650 330-848-3136 [email protected] XO Ralph F. Witt 127 Jefferson Ave Akron, OH 44313 H 3 3 OH (Byesville) CO Harold Black P O Box 146 Byesville, OH 43723-0146 614-685-2597 H 1 1 OK (Ada) CO J.L. Rhodes 206 So. Morrison Dr Ada, OK 74820 580-332-881 [email protected] H 3 3 PA ( Kingston) CO Richard D Evans 42 ½ West Walnut St. Kingston, PA 18704-3820 57088-4103 [email protected] H 1 1 SC ( Walhalla) CO Alastaire J. Smith 309 Cheyenne Dr Westminster, SC 29693 864-972-8173 [email protected] XO George A. White 505 Fowler Rd West Union, SC 29696 864-638-6186 A 1 1 SC (Columbia) CO Ernest R. Kirby 7524 Yorkhouse Rd Columbia , SC 29223-1827 803-788-4126 [email protected] XO Stanley E. Thornburgh 425 Kitti Wake Dr. West Columbia, SC 29170-3032 803-957-1469 A 1 1 TX (Dallas) CO Roy E. Hill 738 Greenland Way Grand Prairie, TX 75050-7221 972-262-7222 [email protected]

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Blue Badge/State & Commentary February 2008

H 1 1 WV ( Kingwood) CO John R Bartlett P O Box 245 Kingwood, WV 26444-0245 [email protected] H 1 1 WA (Tacoma) No information Available

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Our View Larry Eckard, Editor

Blue Badge

As you know we’ve been trying to get volunteers to download and print their own copy of Blue Badge from the inter-net. So far we’ve had very little success. One new enticement we are adding this month is color. All of the photos that are sent to us in color will be posted on the internet in color. It costs far too much to have the printed copies in color—but that's not so on the internet. Also, you will be able to receive your Blue Badge weeks before the printed copy arrives in your mailbox. The internet copy is posted the same day the camera ready copy is sent to the printer—and it takes a couple of weeks to be printed and mailed. If you can print your own, all you have to do is send me your e-mail ad-dress and say you are willing to try. When the BB is posted, you will get an e-mail telling you that it is ready for downloading. My email address is: [email protected] I will then notify Bob Saxton who will insure that your name does not appear on the Blue Badge mailing list. Remem-ber, to keep us posted if/when your e-mail address changes or– you’ll not get either an e-mail or a mailed copy. Does any out the know where we are in the process of pushing for the award of a Bronze Star Medal for all CIB recipi-ents? At one time we as an association had started a drive to make this happen. I cannot remember (or never knew) who was in charge of the project—but it seems to have fallen by the wayside If we are no longer actively pushing the issue, does that mean we have we let


Blue Badge/Commentary February 2008

Commander’s Comments

Greetings Fellow Grunts: We have started a new calendar year and instituted some of the changes for our organization that were voted on and approved by the membership at our convention in October 2007. Like any change, sometimes the adjustments are not too comfortable. But, the member-ship agreed that these changes were necessary to help our organi-zation become what it should be and can be. This has been a relatively busy three months for me and for the Ex-ecutive Staff. The transition from one administrative team to another is never an “overnight” event. But all these transitions are taking place in a smooth manner. And I want to thank everyone concerned for all their efforts to make this so. The CIB Monument to be placed at the VA Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina, is completed. It will be placed in the Memorial Garden at the VA Hospital some time in the latter part of the spring when the landscaping is done. Thank you to all of you who have sent in your

money and form requesting a “paver”. These pavers will be placed very shortly after the monu-ment is in place. If you ever want to reach me, please feel free to call, write, or e-mail me. There are some occasions when we are traveling and my re-sponse time is not what I would like. But, I am listing every method you can use. And, I want to hear from you if you have any questions, com-plaints, but most of all suggestions to make this the best organization of its kind. Please look at the list in the Blue Badge for all my numbers and address. I serve at your pleasure and I intend to respond to everyone who is a member. We are looking forward to our next convention in Ft. Carson, Colo-rado in October of 2008. This loca-tion should make it possible for many of our members from out west to attend. We certainly hope so. And now that you have received the December 2007 Blue Badge you will see a questionnaire submitted by MLRS concerning your choices for the convention in October. I en-courage all members to complete/submit the questionnaire for next year’s convention. I want to stress to you that there will not be an alcohol free hospitality room. There will not be any organ-izational hospitality room provided at the convention. We do not need to pay for a room that appeals to only some of our attendees but is a cost to every member who registers. If an individual or a unit wants to have a hospitality room – that is their choice. It is not fair to provide only for non-drinkers. Everyone stays in the hotel and therefore consumption is not a problem, especially for members of the CIA. Your fellow grunt, Raymond J. Yamrus National Commander 2007-2009 1944 Hillmon Grove Rd. Cameron, NC 28326-8773 (919) 499-4499 (home phone with an-swering machine) (910) 528-9727 (cell phone – not always available) [email protected]

Our View the matter die? Or what? A couple of members have called the Blue Badge inquiring about the status, and unfortunately, I could not tell them anything other than as far as I knew it was still an on-going project. In looking back, I realized, as editor, how little I knew about the matter. I’d be interested in hearing from anyone who has any current information on the project, or from the project man-ager if we have one. A big and hearty “well done” goes out to our National Commander for his stand and support of the past administration’s decision concerning a well documented situation in Washington state. I urge every mem-ber to read carefully the lead story “Rumor Control” for the facts of the matter. To those “pouring gas the fire” (you know who you are, and so does the membership) I invite you to read Rumor Control a couple of times and understand that you have been either misled, misinformed, or for reasons known only to yourself, you choose not to accept the truth.

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By-Law Changes Are there any members who would like to submit their proposed by-law amendments to the commit-tee for consideration? Send your proposed revisions and/or amend-ments to committee chairman Jimmy Walker, 141 Sandpiper Ave, Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411 or e-mail [email protected]; home phone 10561-791-2476. Write you proposals in clear straightforward language, focus on specifics, explaining what you pro-pose to add, delete of substitute. Make sure your proposal is easily understood. All proposals must be received by May 14, 2008. If anyone would like to serve on the By-Law committee, we need two more mem-bers, contact Jimmy Walker at the address above.

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Blue Badge /Commentary February 2008

ternal Revenue Service. Veterans who paid tax on these benefits in the past three years can claim refunds. Recipients of CWT and IT pay-ments no longer receive a Form 1099 (Miscellaneous Income) from VA. Veterans who paid tax on these benefits in tax years 2004, 2005 or 2006 can claim a refund by filing an amended tax return using IRS Form 1040X. Nearly 19,000 veterans re-ceived CWT benefits last year, while 8,500 received IT benefits. The IRS agreed with a U.S. Tax Court deci-sion earlier in 2007 that CWT pay-ments are tax-free veteran’s benefits. In so doing, the agency reversed a 1965 ruling that these payments were taxable and required VA to re-port payments as taxable income. The CWT and IT programs assist veterans unable to work and support themselves. Under the CWT pro-gram, VA contracts with private in-dustry and the public sector for work by veterans, who learn new job skills, strengthen successful work habits and regain a sense of self-esteem and self-worth. VA compensates vet-erans for their work and, in turn, this improves their economic and social well-being. Under the IT program, seriously disabled veterans receive payments for providing services at about 70 VA medical centers. The VFW Commander-in Chief George Lisicki believes that Dr. James Peake the newly appointed Secretary of Veterans Affairs has the background to be an effective leader. I totally agree with Mr. Lisicki. Dr. Peake is the First retired Army doctor to lead the Veterans Affairs. Dr. Peake is a 1966 graduate of West Point and he served as a platoon leader with the 101st Airborne Divi-sion in Vietnam. He earned two Pur-ple Hearts during his tour. He was the Commander of the Madigan Army Medical Center at Fort Lewis, Wash., and the U.S. Army Medical Center and School in San Antonio. From 2000-04 he served as the Army’s 40th surgeon general, and just recently he was chief medical officer and the chief operating officer of the QTC Management (a medical exam and electronic record service).

Secretary Dr. James B. Peake said, “Fundamentally I am a soldier”. As of January 1, 2008 millions of veterans and eligible family mem-bers will see their disability compen-sation, pension, and survivors' bene-fits increased as the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides an annual cost-of-living increase for key benefits. “This increase ensures that those veterans who have earned this benefit for incurring a disability in defense of our country receive payments that keep pace with today’s cost of living,” said Sec-retary of Veterans Affairs Dr. James B. Peake. He also stated, “VA is committed to the needs of our veter-ans and their families. We owe America’s defenders no less.” A recent law signed by President Bush provides a 2.3 percent in-crease in disability compensation and survivors' benefits. Eligible vet-erans and family members should have seen the increase starting in their January 2008 checks. Under the veterans’ disability compensa-tion program, tax-free payments will generally range from $117 to $2,527 per month depending on the degree of disability. Special payments up to $7,232 per month apply to the most severely injured veterans. Pension disability benefits will also be increased by the same per-centage and will be effective on the same date. The maximum annual rate for permanently and very dis-abled veterans or veterans over age 65 can range from $11,181 to $18,654, based on household in-come and whether veterans are in need of help with any activities of their daily living. This increase also applies to survivors of veterans who died in service or from a service-connected disability. Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) survivors’ benefit payments can range from $1,091 to $2,499 per month. Survivors of wartime veter-ans receiving death pension are also entitled to an increase. The maximum annual payment rate for a surviving spouse can range from $7,498 to $11,985. Benefits under


XO Speaks Jimmy Walker, National XO

Dear fellow combat infantrymen, I truly hope that all had a wonder-ful holiday season, I would like to thank you all for the letters, phone calls, emails with your congratulations, well wishes and informing me that you will continue to support me. Let us all keep our promises. I will keep mine. The Association needs to have a strong membership before we can have a strong Association. We are all recruit-ers for the Association let‘s start recruit-ing new members today. We all must take the responsibility in the initiative of planning and promoting changes for the betterment of the Association. With your continued support I will commit myself to be a proactive leader and stand up and lead this association and all its members to a place where the expectation of our Veterans affairs meets its promise to all members, I will commit myself to the position of the National Executive Officer for the good of the Association. That is a promise! Pay for Veterans in Work Program Ruled Tax-Free: Ruling on Compen-sated Work Therapy Retroactive Three Years Payments provided to veterans under two specific pro-grams of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) -- the Compensated Work Therapy (CWT) and Incentive Therapy (IT) programs -- are no longer taxable, according to the In-

Blue Badge/Pacesetters February 2008

CIA Pacesetters Golden Corral Honors Veterans; Combat Infan-trymen’s Association Honors Golden Corral By Betty Thomas (printed with approval of author)

Combat Infantrymen’s Association meets at the

Golden Corral every first Thursday of the month. Golden Corral is noted for their special considera-tion of veterans.

At the November 1st meeting, Jimmy Walker, Commander of the Combat Infantrymen’s Associa-tion (CIA) in Palm Beach County, presented Marc Verderame, General Manager of the Golden Corral in Royal Palm Beach, (below) a plaque in apprecia-tion for all they do for the veterans. Verderame is also the owner’s son.

Walker also presented a plaque for meritorious and distinguished service in furthering the goals and ideals of the C.I.A. to Sidney J. Lipson (below).

Congratulations to Jimmy and his Pacesetters!

Last New Chapter of 2007 Outgoing Membership Officer Dan Sankoff announced the chartering of the newest (and last CIA Company for 2007) in Yauco, Puerto Rico. Acting CO is Juilo Silva and his assistant is Jose L. Rivera. More on this unit in a future issue. Congratulations to Julio and his Pace-setters! __________

In our next issue of the Blue Badge there will be the full stories of the two (2) presentations made in the State of Kan-sas. The Plaques, provided by our Past National Com-mander Jack Wagner, were sent to Robert Lee Horton, Com-mander of company A11 KS, in Topeka, Kansas. The plaques were then presented to Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius and to the Commanding General of Fort Riley Kan-sas home of the 1st Infantry Division, known as the Big Red One. These presentations represent a tangible sign of the appreciation, respect and honor we show to all the past and present veterans for their honorable service to our nation; and for the sacrifices they all have made while serving our country in all war’s and conflicts. Due to time limit on receiv-ing materials for publication, I cannot get the materials to the Blue Badge for printing in this issue, but am proud to say we will have everything submitted in time for our next issue. We’ll include some great pictures of both presentations. I hope this short preview will make you look forward to reading the full version. I’m sure the Two stories I will be submitting of these two presentations I have made will make you ALL Proud of being a member of this great national association of men who as soldiers, and known as the Grunts. We still Honor our broth-ers and are glad to show it in each and every way we can. Presentations of the Plaques are one way we do this. I was honored to stand in and present the plaques in place of our past National Commander Jack Wagner who could not be at the ceremony. He started the plaque program as a sign of our full memberships continued support, respect and appreciation to all who have served. Thank you for your patience and thank all of you for your service, I’m proud to be a part of such honorable men. See a photo of the plaque presentation on the following page. Robert Lee Horton Commander, Company A11KS Topeka, Kansas [email protected] Ed Note: We look forward to receiving the full story and photos

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Blue Badge/Pacesetters &Letters February 2008

Back Talk The Readers Write

Hi Larry, Keep up the great work with our conventions! We (the CIA) depend upon your services for smooth flowing activi-ties. I really like the note pads/cards. Regards to all of your staff. Ltc Larry Connors US Ret __________ Bravo!!!!!! Ray I think you did a fantastic job in writing the Rumor Control Message. Have Larry highlight it so that it will be read by all.......... Again, thanks for keeping me in the loop. Jack __________

Pacesetters Cont’d

Left rear: Dr Sam Bradshaw, Mental Health Program Di-rector, Topeka M; l to r: Michael Neer, Commissioner, Kansas Veterans Affairs (CIB holder); Jack Fowler, Chair-man, Kansas Commission of Veterans Affairs (CIB holder); Governor Kathleen Sebekius, State of Kansas, had the plaque placed on the wall of the “Ceremonial Office.”; John Halliday, XO A 1 1 KS; Robert Lee Horton, CO A 1 1 KS; George Webb, Executive Director, Kansas Commission of Veterans Affairs. Mr Webb invited the CO A 1 1 KS, robert Lee Horton to attend the meeting of the Kansas Com-mission of Veterans Affairs Board meeting and to open the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance.

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At the October 2007 Convention the mem-bers voted unanimously that the position of National Finance Officer become an elected position. The Executive Board approved the suggestion that this election should take place on the "off" years of the election of the National Commander and the Na-tional Executive Officer to help with smooth transi-tions of administrations. Therefore, there will be an election for the National Finance Officer at our next National Convention to be held in Colorado in October of 2008. Anyone inter-ested in holding this position should plan to an-nounce their intentions soon.

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Special Election Please Note

Special Election Please Note

Member Reunion Announcements

3rd Squadron, 4th Cavalry

20th Anniversary Reunion

June 26-29, 2008

Drawbridge Inn

Ft Mitchell, KY

For more information go to the 3/4 Cav

homepage @

http://www.3-4cav.com Or

Contact Jerry Headley, President [email protected]

540-662-5365

Submitted by CIA member Carl Qucikmire

See More Pacesetters Photos on page 12

Blue Badge/Commentary February 2008

cially hazardous duty, training exer-cises that simulate war, or caused by an instrumentality of war. Those who applied under the original program and found to have combat-related disabilities for which the combined rating was less than 60% do not have to reapply. Their records will be sent forward to DFAS to initiate pay-ments. Payment Amount: CRSC benefits are equal to the amount of VA dis-ability compensation offset from re-tired pay based on those disabilities determined to be combat-related. For periods before January, 2004 pay-ments were equal to the amount pay-able by VA to a “Veteran Alone” for those disabilities determined as com-bat-related. These amounts are re-duced for retirees with retired pay in excess of the amount that would be paid solely for length of service re-tirement if they receive more than that amount because of a disability retirement (i.e., retired under chapter 61 of title 10, U.S. Code). Payments are limited to the amount of the re-tired pay reduction resulting from receipt of VA disability compensation for qualified disabilities. VA compen-sation amounts are not affected. Tax Exempt: CRSC payments are tax-exempt according to the Armed Forces Tax Council. Application Required Veterans must apply to the U.S. Army using DD form 2860, Application for Combat-Related Special Compensation (CRSC). The updated form is avail-able at http://www.dod.gov/prhome/mppcrsc.html. The Association has a brand New Year “2008” before us; let us move forward with a new and positive spirit. Stay well, God bless.

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XO’s Column this program are intended to bring an eligible spouse’s income to a level established by law. Under each benefit program, additional allowances may be pay-able for helpless, minor or school age children. For more information about VA benefits and services call 1-800-827-1000. Need a Discharge Document? (DD-214) Now available on line! The National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) has provided the following website for veterans or their next of kin to gain access to their DD-214 online: http://vetrecs.archives.gov/. The Department of Defense is currently receiving and processing applications for the Combat-Related Special Compensation (CRSC) pro-gram. The CRSC program became effective May 31, 2003, for qualified retirees with combat-related disabili-ties. Payments are retroactive to June 1, 2003, for otherwise qualified members. The criteria of eligibility to receive CRSC payments have been expanded effective January 1, 2004, to include members with any percentage combat-related disability compensated by the VA. Informa-tion is available at the following DoD and Service web sites: Army: http://www.crsc.army.mil/ Eligible Members are those retir-ees who have 20 years of service for retired pay computation (or 20 years of service creditable for re-serve retirement at age 60) and who have disabilities that are the direct result of armed conflict, especially hazardous military duty, training exercises that simulate war, or caused by an instrumentality of war. Such disabilities must be compen-sated by the Department of Veter-ans Affairs and rated at least 10% disabling. For periods before Janu-ary 1, 2004, members had to have disabilities for which they have been awarded the Purple Heart and are rated at least 10% disabled or who are rated at least 60% disabled as a direct result of armed conflict, espe-


Personal Story Submitted by CIA Member Walter Pear-son, and continued from the May 2007 issue of Blue Badge. I presume that there was almost no one who really wanted to fight in the war but I guess most of us were

resigned to our fate. However some tried to maneuver out and some were successful. We started with four platoons but when our 17 weeks of training was over, we had five pla-toons. The 5th platoon was made up of men who qualified for limited as-signment (meaning no combat). One fellow who shall remain nameless tried hard to make the 5th platoon but was unsuccessful. It was hilarious. When the day came that we were firing for record he told me that he wasn’t going to hit the target so they wouldn’t take him in combat. I guess he had told a few others be-cause when he fired five shots and missed each one, his score was bel-lowed out. He had eight hits. On the last day before we shipped out he informed us that he would not be able to ship out with us. When asked why he said that he had dropped his partial plate while in the latrine and accidentally stepped on it. So he went on sick call and when he re-turned we couldn’t wait to get his report. “How did you make out”, we asked? He glumly replied, “The den-tist said I would have to soak my hard tack on the way over. Strangely enough, the first day in combat his unit was shelled and his foxhole buddy was hit, but he was unhurt. He jumped out of the foxhole and ran around screaming, He’s been hit, he’s been hit.” The medics reclassi-fied him as unfit for combat and he was sent home to L.A. When the day came that we were shipped overseas I got word that my wife was giving birth to our second child and I wished to be there. I wan-dered about the port of embarkation and though about going AWOL. I finally decided not to and went back to my hut and found that everyone was gone. I picked up my gear and went looking for my group. There were soldiers everywhere. I guess everyone was shipping out. Finally I found our group and when the lieu-tenant saw me he said, “Are your Pearson?” When I said yes, he breathed a sigh and said, Get in line.” It tool twenty-eight days to get to Naples. We had no idea where


Blue Badge/Information February 2008

Korean War National Museum and Library

The following was submitted by CW3 Don Shaw (USA Ret), a member of the Board of Directors. The membership of the Combat Infantrymen’s Association are all combat veterans that have been decorated with the Combat Infantrymen’s Badge. I feel they will be glad to know about the planned Korean War National Museum and Library. A world-class Korean War National Museum and Library (KWNM) is currently being planned for con-struction in Springfield, IL. It will be located in the plaza near the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and museum, which will give it high visibility to fu-ture tourists and visitors to the capitol city of Illinois. The KWNM will represent a solid and strong leg-acy to those gallant and courageous Korean War Veterans who fought their first fight against commu-nism from June 25, 1050 to July 27, 1953 during the Cold War, curtailing progress of that ideology at the time which eventually stopped the advance of communism. This later led to the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1989. In the past it has been re-ferred to as the “forgotten war”, but now it should more properly be known as the “forgotten victory.” The KWNM will tell the story of the valor and fortitude of the Korean War Veterans, contain ex-hibits, artifacts, books, manuscripts, mementoes, diaries and maps representative of the war period. There will also be a e-dimensional interactive facility with virtual recreations that replicate actual battles such as the Chosin Reservoir and Inchon Landing, and evince the story of Korea before, during, and after the war, including its great successful image and economy of today. Designed to be built in three phases, it size will be approximately 55,000 square feet. Overall cost is estimated to be $18.4 million. It is classed as a 501 © 3 entity and all contributions are deductible to the full extent of the law. Fund raising is under-way and contributions can be mailed to the Korean War National Museum 303 N. 5th St, PO Box 299, Springfield, IL 62705-0299. Additional information can be obtained at eh above address or phone 888-295-7212; fax 888-893-0542; or through the official website @www.KWNM.org. Sincerely, Don Shaw, CW3 Ret USA Member Board of Directors KWNM 817 Pearman Ave Radcliff, KY 40160-1838 270-351-5820 E-mail: [email protected] OR [email protected]

Artist rendering of the Korean War National Museum & Library

Blue BadgeCommentary February 2008

Rumor Control profess to know all that has hap-pened and have continued to spread very ugly (and very ignorant in thought and wording) rumors that are damaging the image of our organiza-tion. Every one of us earned the right to belong to this organization. It behooves all of us to make certain that every member legally earned his right to belong to this organization. Anyone who chooses to allow someone to belong that did not earn this right should not be a member of this organization. And that includes someone who would falsify his own records or one who would falsify someone else’s re-cords. Sadly we read all the time about “Wannabe’s”. We don’t need “Wannabe’s” in this organization; and as the National Commander, I will do my best to insure that we do not have any. Early in December I sent a memorandum to the National Execu-tive Staff stating the actions that are to be implemented concerning the problem with this individual. I re-ceived total support from all of them. This individual has been threaten-ing a law suit against our esteemed organization now for months. Not one person has seen anything con-cerning this threatened lawsuit. We have heard the attorney’s name and been given his address, but we have not received one legal document from any court. Even the members of his own Unit have not seen this threatened lawsuit In the memo I stated that until this lawsuit was either forthcoming or withdrawn I was putting the H11WA unit “in suspension” and continuing the freeze on their bank account. And further in the memo I stated that, “At which time as this lawsuit was either presented and the case settled or if it was withdrawn, I would wait six months to get the Executive Staff together to decide what to do about reinstating this unit.” Also in this memo I stated that any membership applications re-ceived through this unit would be returned unopened. However, any individual person from Washington State (or nearby states) who wants

to submit their own application with the required accompanying docu-mentation would be examined and if accepted would then be placed in an “At Large” status until H11WA again becomes a viable unit. Also, any member of H11WA who renews his own membership will also be put in an “At Large” status until the prob-lems with this unit are resolved. For your information, no one has submitted their renewed membership from this unit and every new applica-tion has been sent in by this individ-ual who continues to act as if he is a member, which he is not. I have talked with a member of the H11WA unit who is very troubled by this indi-vidual. There are many more who feel the same way. This individual continues to attend all their meetings and threatens them if they try to dis-agree with him. I respect all members’ qualifica-tions. Some of our members have had careers in the infantry that you could write a book about. There have been several with incredible credentials. Actually, this individual I have been writing about has very commendable credentials. Why does he (and others we read about in the papers from time to time) choose to compromise his integrity by falsifying federal documents? It is beyond my comprehension why anyone would do that. It totally mystifies me. But I know it happens more than we can imagine. And just because someone was an outstanding soldier, it does not prove that he won’t succumb to this type of behavior. We have seen it happen to far more famous people than this individual. Upon further review, we are pre-pared to contact the FBI, the U. S. Attorney General’s office, and the National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis to investigate these al-tered federal documents for possible future prosecution in this matter. They are awaiting any word from us as to a possible suit. They are pre-pared to assist us in any way possi-ble. Please bear with us as we con-tinue to be going through this trou-


above mentioned individual three cer-tified letters with return receipts ex-plaining the concerns of the National Staff; and proposed action likely to be taken. All three letters were returned to the National Commander refused by this individual. One of those letters invited this individual to attend the National Ex-ecutive Board meeting to be held on Wednesday, October 10, 2007, in Fayetteville, NC, at the National Con-vention. The individual was afforded DUE PROCESS to address these altered documents at the National Executive Board Meeting and was also afforded the opportunity to bring legal counsel for this meeting. He did not comply with this request. In his absence the Executive Staff laboriously examined all the evidence and voted to remove this individual from membership; and deny future admittance to the Association. This decision was based on the individual’s lack of cooperation; as well as his ac-tions of modifying/altering Form DD-214’s which are official military re-cords of veterans. Such modification/alteration can be construed as a fed-eral felony. Substantial evidence sup-porting the dismissal of this member is on file at the National Association level. This member’s dues were re-turned to him, in full, and he refused to accept them and sent them right back to the National Quartermaster. Prior to the National Convention there were several very threatening e-mails exchanged by this individual to our National Commander (in particu-lar) and to other National Executive Staff members. All this evidence is also on file. There was one particular e-mail that was so threatening that the host hotel in Fayetteville was pre-pared to call the police if there was even a hint of this individual starting anything. As most of you know, when you send an e-mail it is totally identifi-able by sender, date, time, and to whom it was sent. Since the National Convention there have been a few individuals who


Blue Badge/Pacesetters February 2008

Rumor Control bling time. We are trying every thing we can think of to bring this episode to complete closure. We will do everything in our power to insure that this organization continues to function and pro-vide you with an organizational membership you can be proud of. Raymond J. Yamrus National Commander 2007-2009 1944 Hillmon Grove Rd. Cameron, NC 28326-8773 (919) 499-4499 (home with answer-ing machine) (910) 528-9727 (cell phone, not always reachable) [email protected]

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Members of the Corps of New York shown at their January meeting. These members are among the most active units in the Combat Infantrymen’s Association. Contragula-tions to these Pacesetters!

A Blast From The Past, H 1 1, HI

Larry, Here are two small photos of some members of H 1 1 HI. The photo on the left is me (Plt Sgt Jerry Gapol) taking a respite after taking a hard-fought-for objec-tive with lots of casualties in July 1967 (Vietnam of course) The right photo is part of my platoon back at Fire Support Base Rach Kien. Three members of that pla-toon are now members of H 1 1 Hawaii. The are: Top Row, third from the left is Gary Winckler; Kneel-ing right corner is Jerry Gapol, and to his right is Cleveland Stewart.

Two of my squad left after returning from the combat pa-trol. Half of the men in the photo were killed in action in later skirmishes in August 1967. Ed Note: These are the type of memories that an association like ours brings forth. Sharing memories is a good thing and that is the primary purpose of our conventions. Most of us served in dif-ferent units, but we have united under the CIA banner. If you have never sat down and shared memories with another combat veteran, you have missed a wonderful experience. Make your plans to join us in Colorado Springs in the fall.

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Blue Badge/Publicity February 2008

Corps of New York

Blue Badge/Welcome Mat February 2008

Welcome Mat

The Combat Infantry-men’s Association wel-comes the following new members who joined between 06 July 2007 and 31 Dec 2007 Corrections in AUG 2007 Issue Snedden, John W. A Co, 30th Rgt 3rd Div WW 11 H11WA NEW MEMBERS Dill, William M 9th Rgt 2nd Div Korea H11WA Bettine, Donald C. F Co,2/7th Rgt 3rd Div Korea H11WA Cox, Edward L. L Co, 3/65th Rgt 3rd Div Korea H11WA Fulmer, Charles E. D Co, 1/23rd Rgt 2nd Div WW 11 H11WA Golden, Robert K. A Co, 7th rgt 3rd Div Korea/VN H11WA Graham, Maurice B. 2nd Rgt 3rd Div Korea H11WA Fuller, Robert E. SvCo, 23rd Rgt 2nd Div Koreaa H11WA Zink, Richard R. F Co, 7th Rgt 3rd Div WW II H11WA Neberry, Marion D. B CO, 1st BN 3rd Div Korea H11WA Eshima, James

E Co, 2/15th Rgt 3rd Div Korea H11HI Bryant, Wayne M. C Co, 1/46th Rgt 196th LIB Vietnam B11NC Young, Rex A. B Co,3/39th Rgt 9th Div Vietnam H11HI Buckingham, Eliot K. E Co, 86th Rgt 10th Mtn Div WW II H11WA Carden, James O. 10th Mtn Div WW II H11WA Castleberry, Irvin T. HqCo, 2/86th Rgt 10th Mtn Div WW II H11WA Coltrain, Robert M. HH Co, 9th Rgt 2nd Div Korea H11WA Cook, James G. E CO, 38th Rgt 2nd Div WW II H11WA Crouch, Thomas H. HqCo, 38th Rgt 2nd Div Korea H11WA Dirksen, Wilbur L. B Co, 1/15th Rgt 3rd Div Korea H11WA Domanico, Robert D. H Co, 2/38th Rgt 2nd Div WW II H11WA Ellinger, Earl E. 2nd Div ISF Korea H11WA Esraelian, Sam D. I Co, 23rd Rgt 2nd Div Korea H11WA Faltin, Ed F. L Co, 23rd Rgt 2nd Div Korea H11WA Fenton, Daniel F. HqCO, 23rd Rgt 2nd Div

Korea H11WA Freeman, Lynn A. 405 Rgt 102 Div /23 Rgt 2 Div WWII –Korea H11WA Gough, Grant L. D Co, 15th Rgt 3rd Div Korea H11WA Groegler, Alois L. 3rd Div / 101st ABN Div WW II H11WA Tonelli, Karo D. L Co, 32nd Rgt 7th Div Korea H11WA Livingston, Donald P. A Co, 1/18th Rgt 1st Div Vietnam H11MS Broe, Shawn M. A Co, 2/235th A.I.R. 82nd ABN Div IRAQ A11SC Evans, Michael F. C CO, 1/22nd Rgt 4th Div IRAQ A11SC Remigio, Martin L. HHCo, 1/8th Rgt 4th Div IRAQ A11SC Simpson, Donald W. A Co, 2/5th Rgt 1st Cav Div Vietnam H21CA Wyszynski, Joseph L. HHCo, 1/505PIR, 82nd ABN Div. Afghanistan A11SC Wilson, William R. 2nd Rangers (ABN) 7th Div Korea C11VA Dunn, John E. E Co, 2/23rd Rgt 2nd Div Korea H11HI Eldredge, Alvin S. Jr. E Co, 23rd Rgt 2nd Div Korea H11WA Tsin, Werner T.

A Co 1/69th Rgt 1st Cav Div Afghanistan H22NY McPherson, warren D. C Co,1/502nd PIR 101st ABN Div Vietnam H11WA Wolner, Theodore J. A Trp 2/5th Rgt 1st Cav Div (AM ) Vietnam A11AZ Austreng, danny L. B Co, 4/23rd Rgt 25th Div Vietnam H11WI Nott, Steven W. 41st DIV / 22nd Div Des Stm /Somalia H11NE Guard, Charles A. Sr. HqCo 3rd Div WW II H11WA Osborne, William H. HqCo, 1/15th Rgt 3rd Div Korea H11WA McKay, Albert F CO, 3/38th Rgt 2nd Div Korera H11OK Byrne, Dean Det B55 5SFG(A) Vietnam H11CO Lipscomb, Howard V. C Co, 53rd AIB 4th Arm Div WW II H11WV Warchol. Edward J. A Co, 1/6th Rgt 198th LIB Americal Div Vietnam A33PA Kloss, Eric R. HH Co, 1-41st Rgt IRAQ A11SC Smith, Billy R. 2/8th Rgt 4th Div IRAQ A11SC Seals, Neal R. B Co, 1/16th Rgt 1st BCT, st Arm Div



Welcome Mat

IRAQ A11SC Cortes, Albert E Co, 15th Rgt 3rd Div Korea H11WA Garcia, Edward L. B Co,1/19th Rgt 24th Div Korea H11WA Shelburne, John W. Sr. K Trp,3rd Sqd 11th ACR Vietnam C11VA Eshima, James E Co, 2/15th Rgt 3rd Div Korea H11HI Anderson, William F. H Co, 27th Rgt 25th Div Korea H11HI Hughes Daniel L. D Co, 151st & 75th Rangers Vietnam A11SC Leedham, Edward F. Jr. G Co, 2/7th Rgt 3rd Div Korea A11RI Gusler, Neal I Co, 30th Rgt 3rd Div WW II H11WA Lanaro, John A. A Co, 2/27th Rgt 25th Div Vietnam B21NC Pepin, Camille E. B Co, 121st Rgt 8th Div WW II A11RI Caverly ,Richard A. A Co, 1/38th Rgt 2nd Div Korea H11WA Foronda, Frank M. A Co, 1/18th Rgt 1st Div Vietnam H21NC Fischbach. Albert J.


3rdBn,15th Rgt 3rd Div Korea H11WA Miller, Robert E. A Co, 17th Rgt 7th Div Korea A11NC Dickson, Jason A. EMB Trainer CITF Phoenix,Kabul Afghanistan H11SC Eisenhower, Clifford E. B Co, 14th Rgt 25th Div Korea / VN A11SC Herrick, William C. A Co, 3/21st Rgt 196th LIB Vietnam H11WA O;Neal, Charles M. C Co, 3/1st Rgt 11th BDE , Americal Div Vietnam A11SC Daley, Thomas P. D Co, 17th Rgt 7th Div Korea H11NE Estes, David C. C Co, 3/22nd Rgt 25th Div Vietnam H11HI KlAPUT, Henry C. K Co, 65th Rgt 3rd Div Korea / VN H11CA Landry, Todd P. HHCo, 1/55th BN IRAQ H11MS Hosemann, Anthony J. III C Co, 1/52nd Rgt 198th LIB Americal Div Vietnam H11WI Gillard, Richard B. First Ranger Inf ABN Korea /VN H11WA Streeter, James M/ A Co, 2/27th Rgt 25th Div Vietnam H21GA Brookes, Charles E. HqCo, 424th Rgt 106th Div WW II A11FL Kneller, Chester

50th Arm Bn 6th Arm Div WW II H11MD Dumont, Marcel B. HH Co, 128th BN. 1st Div Vietnam H11WA Nate, Michael G. B Co, 2/ 503rd PIR, 173rd ABN Bde Vietnam H11AL Bechtold, Frank L. 1st Cav Div Vietnam H33OH Rinehart, Robert L. CTF Longhorn CTTF-76 Afghanistan A11SC Izuka, henry T. L Co, 3/23rd Rgt 2nd Div Korea H11HI Soderland, Swan C Co, 1/31st RCT 7th Div Korea H21CA Ferdon, Richard J. 3/ 179th Rgt 45th Div Korea C11SC Manzanillo, Nelson B Co, 2/22nd Rgt (M) 25th Div Vietnam H11HI Duncan, Robert M. C Co, 2/18th Rgt 1st Div Vietnam C11SC Edwards, Mark F. B Co,3/187th Rgt 101st ABN Div Vietnam B11SC Jackson, Grover J. 4th Div Vietnam A11SC Johnston, Jophn T. I Co, 3/15th Rgt 3rd Div Korea H22MI Kilkenny, Thomas J. B Co, 38th Rgt 2nd Div WW II A11FL

Martin, Cecil H. C Co, 15th Rgt 3rd Div Korea H11OR Baker, Thomas G. A Co 2/7th Rgt 1st Cav Div Vietnam B22NY Fisk, Raymond D. L Co, 32nd Rgt 7th Div WW II A21CA McGuire, John M. C Co, 1/108th Rgt 40th Div WW II / Korea H11MO Shields, Leonard H. B Co, 196th LIB Vietnam H12OH Beauvais, Clifford P. 310th Rgt 78th Div WW II H11NE Dillon, Robert M. HqCo 3/23rd Rgt 2nd Div Korea H11MD Miller, George H. A Co, 17th Rgt 7th Div Korea A11FL Albritton, John D. A Co, 1 /32nd Rgt 7th Div Korea H11MS Pursley, Marion F. E Co, 2/21st Rgt 24th Div Korea H11OK Ramsey, Gary F. C Co, 2/5th SFG(ABN) Somalia C11SC Slater, Gary E. B Co, 1/5th Rgt 1st Cav Div Vietnam C11SC Crosman. Lloyd C. B Co, 2/327th Rgt 101st ABN Div Desert Storm H22NY Dyer, William F. 87th Mtn Rgt 10th Mtn Div WW II A11FL



Welcome Mat

Hill, Bernard J. Jr. C Co, 1/7th Rgt 3rd Div Korea A11KS Bola, Bernard J. E Co, 2/86th Rgt 10th Mtn Div WW II D11NY Delgado, Joe G. (No Unit Given ) Korea A21CA Fitch, Lloyd L. HqCo, 87th Rgt 10th Mtn Div WW II A11TX Gorey, Robert F.S. H Co 38th Rgt 2nd Div Korea C11VA Halpert, Ronald C Co, 1/32nd Rgt 7th Div Korea H11IL Huppenie, Frank B Co, 15th Rgt 3rd Div WW II C11FL Jackson, James R. A Co, 23rd Rgt 2nd Div WW II / Korea H11TN Joyce, John S. C CO, 7th Rgt 3rd Div WW II H12OH Koleske, Edward D. HqCo, 1/15th Rgt 3rd Div Korea H11WI Murillo, Salvador S. ( NO Unit Given ) Korea A21CA Bucher, Walter C. A Co, 15th Rgt 3rd Div WW II A11NJ Dirkes, Richard S.


HqCo, 261st Rgt 65th Div WW II H11CO Duncan, William j. A Co, 86th Rgt 10th Mtn Div WWII H11NE Harrison, William B. Hq Co, 1 /15th Rgt 3rd Div Korea C11VA Henry, Walter Jr. A Co, 7th Rgt 3rd Div WW II H12OH Hurd, Leon H. C Co, 38th Rgt 2nd Div WW II H11NE Inman, Eugene L. Jr HqCo, 1/9th Rgt 2nd Div Korea H22OH Jessup, Harold C Co, 1/23rd Rgt 2nd Div WW II H11KY Kradyna, Adam J. B Co, 30th Rgt 3rd Div WW II B22NY Riggs, Harry J. I C, 3/ 32nd Rgt 7th Div Korea H11NJ Sayler, Emerald W. HqCo, 1/32nd Rgt 7th Div Korea H11CA Upton, Roger K. A Co, 4/23rd Rgt 25th Div Vietnam H11KY Henson, James O. E Co,2/32nd Rgt 7th Div WWII / Korea H11 IL Savage, Keith E. C Co, 1/180th Rgt 41st BCT Afghanistan H11OK Cope, Donavon R. A Co, 3/7th Rgt 3rd Div IRAQ A11SC Giddeus, Robert L.

( No Unit Given ) Korea A11FL Matlick, Stanley A. Hq Co, 3/32ndRgt 7th Div Korea A21CA Hunter, Chester L. 7th Rgt 3rd Div WW II H11IN Kennedy, Richard F. HHCo, 2/16th Rgt 1st Div Vietnam A11SC Klonkowski, Laurel G. D Co, 15th Rgt 3rd Div WW II H11AZ Marker, Dale M. L Co, 3/15th Rgt 3rd Div WW II H22OH Fritz, Allan J. MACV Vietnam H11VA Case, Francis G. Hvy Mtr 9th Rgt 2nd Div Korea H22OH Frazier, Edward Jr. D Co, 5/46th Rgt 198th LIB Amr Div Vietnam H21AL Perrin, Ocherio A. B Co, 1/12th Rgt 1st Cav Div Vietnam H11HI Rivera, Jose L. C Co, 2/ 18th Rgt 1st Div Vietnam H11PR Ralph, Johnny S. 5th SFG ( soa-ccn) Vietnam D11TX Allen, Max D. HqCo, 2/32nd Rgt 7th Div Korea H11WI Bluestein, Jerome N. A Co, 20th Armd Bn 10th Arm Div WW II H11VA

Castillo, Robert 187th ABN RCT Korea H21CA Crump, Erie J. Svc Co, GRS 32nd Rgt 7th Div Korea C11NY Jones, James C. FDC Hvy Mtr, 32nd Rgt 7th Div Korea H11NV Lombardi, Domenic J. B Co, 1/32nd Rgt 7th Div Korea A11NJ Mercier, Scott W. B Co, 1/163rd Rgt 116th BCT Bos /Afg/Iraq H11WA Paul, Forest L. C CO, 32nd Rgt 7th Div Korea H22OH Prest, Clifford M. L Co, 32nd Rgt 7th Div Korea H11IL Sando, Alverdo C. HHCo, 32nd Rgt 7th Div Korea H11IA George, Howard D. H Co, 309th Rgt 78th Div WW II H22OH Heed, Edward J. L Co, 7th Rgt 3rd Div Korea H22NY Hocutt. John B L Co, 38th Rgt 2nd Div WW II H11OK Litton, James L. 1st Cav Div Vietnam B11NC Wright, Michael B. Choc, 1/404th Rgt 82nd ABN Div Afgh / Iraq H21OH



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Rogers, Robert R. D Co, 1/32nd Rgt 7th Div Korea H11WI Stahy, Martin G. 401st BN 82nd Abn Div WW II H11NE Wade, Joseph F. Sr. B Co, 23rd Rgt 2nd Div WW II H11MD Antonacci, Richard A. F Co, 309th Rgt, 78th Div WW II B11FL Befort, Julius J. B Co, 345th Rgt 87th Div WW II HiiMS Delano, Charles W. Jr. MACV Tm 46 DSA Vietnam C11FL Ferguson, William P. L Co, 3rd Bn 10th Mtn Div WW II A11MI Foster, James R. 187th ABN Div Korea B11TX Gleason, Roy W. A Co, 3/39th Rgt 9th Div Vietnam H21CA Glycenfer, George F. C Co, 8th Rgt 1st Cav Div Korea A11NJ Herman, Ralph A. K Co, 18th Rgt 1st Div WW II H11NJ Huston, Jon S. A Co, 4/39th Rgt 9th Div Vietnam H11OK Kyzer, James D. 1/501st Rgt 101st ABN Div Vietnam A11SC Lee, Clyde S. B Co, 1/232nd Rgt 42nd Div WW II H11LA Burchick, Francis J.

K Co. 3/5th RCT Korea /VN H33PA Helix, Daniel C. G Co, 279th Rgt 45th Div Korea H11CA Holleran, Lawrence . Gco, 2/38th Rgt 2nd Div Korea H11IL Wade, David W. 1/36th Rgt 1st Arm Div IRAQ A11FL Dailey, George S. I Co, 32nd Rgt 7th Div Korea A21CA Duncan, Aaron D. H Co, 3/27th Rgt 25th Div Korea H11AZ Distiasio, Domenic M. A Co, 2/196th LIB Amer Div Vietnam B11NE/ME Ouagon, Vernon B. C Co, 2/47th Rgt 9th Div Vietnam H11WI Darling, Alan L. E Co, 1/502nd PIR 101st ABN Div Vietnam B11NC Rodgers, George G. D Co, 1/2nd Rgt 1st Div Vietnam A33PA Martinez-Oronoz, German J. B Co, 4/503rd Rgt 173rd ABN BDE Vietnam H11PR Nobles, Harold L. A Co, 3/503rd Rgt 173rd ABN Bde Vietnam A11SC Thompson, David L. A Co, 2/8th Rgt 4th Div Vietnam H11KY

Drummer, Cyril H. M Co, 3/32nd Rgt 7th Div Korea H11MN Duncan, Leland R. HqCo, 32nd Rgt 7th Div Korea H11MO Kinney, George L. HqCo, 2/32nd Rgt 7th Div Korea H11CA Piper, Ronald B. HqCo 1/28th Rgt 1st Div Vietnam A11TX Cook, Paul C. B Co, 1/32nd Rgt 7th Div Korea H22MI McGee, larry D. D Co, 3/12th Rgt 4th Div Vietnam D11TX King, Leroy A. Multi Nat. Corp, Iraq Iraq H22OH Branaman, John R. 1/327th Rgt 101st ABN Div Vietnam H11AZ Brock, Charles E. M Co, 3/38th Rgt 2nd Div Korea H11KY Capps, Kenneth H. A Co, 1/27th Rgt 25th Div Vietnam B11NC Holmquist, Ben D. E Co, 2nd BN, 2nd Div WW II H11WI Principe, Alfred A. A Co, 19th Rgt 24th Div Korea H11WI


Belletete, Roland J. F Co, 2/32nd Rgt 7th Div Korea B 11NC Black, Lloyd L. I Co, 87th Rgt 10th Mtn Div WW II H11WA Chadduck, Ronald C. E Co, 2/32nd Rgt 7th Div Korea H21CA Culpepper, george O. K Co, 259th Rgt 65th Div WW II A11OK Francis, Christopher C. B Co, 3/325th AIR 82nd ABN Div Iraq H11HI Friesenhahn, Milton E. H Co, 2/32nd Rgt 7th Div Korea A11OK Macdonald, Arthur B. C Co, 2/327th Rgt 101st ABN Div Vietnam H11MO Mincy, James W. C Co, 2nd Bn 1st Air Cav Div Vietnam H11MS Parker, Bruce D. HHCo,2/505th PIR 82nd ABN Div Afg /Iraq H21NC Ray. Bernie R. Jr. HqCo, 2/23rd Rgt 2nd Div WW II H11MS Rose, James David Hvy Mtr, 32nd Rgt 7th Div Korea C11SC Sterling, Jimmy O. C Co, 2/12th Rgt 1st Cav Div Vietnam H21CA Anderson Dawayne L 199th LIB Vietnam H11AK



Welcome Mat

Andrews, James E. D Co, 363rd Rgt 91st Div WW II H11OR Beach, William L. L Co, 38th Rgt 2nd Div Korea A11SC Swan, Sinclair O. C Co, 1/28th Rgt 1st Div Vietnam C11SC Johnson, Theodore D Co, 2/12 Rgt , 1st Cav Div Vietnam H11MN Stephan, Louis E. L Co, 25th Rgt 1st Div WW II H11IN Carpenter, Cleveland C.Jr. HqCo,2/341st Rgt 86th Div WW II H11LA Connell, Thomas B. MACV RVN Vietnam H22OH Kossman, Alber J. 5th SFGG RVN Vietnam H11MS Noble, Joseph G. SvCo,21st Rg.24th Div / MACV 57 Korea / VN H11KY Portner, Russell T. B Co, 3/12th Rgt 4th Div Vietnam H11WA Rocheford, Duane A. B Co, 1/32nd Rgt 7th Div Korea H11MN Samulak, Stanley E. C Co, 1/61st Bde 5th Div (M) Vietnam A 11 MI


Anderson, Russell V. Anti Tank Co 61st Rgt 25th Div WW II/Korea 11WA Bressler, Jack L C Co, 19th Rgt 24th Div Korea A11MI Christopherson, Wilmer H Co, 2/32nd Rgt 7th Div Korea H11WI Cooper, Robert D. M Co, 23rd Rgt 2nd Div WW II H11KY Edwards,George B. Hq Co, 371st Rgt 92nd Div WW II A21CA Foley, Edward P. Svc Co, 7th Rgt 2nd Div Korea H11NE Harrison, Lawrence M. G Co, 23rd Rgt 2nd Div Korea H11IL Williams, Cameron K. C Co, 1/180th Rgt 41st BCT Afghanistan H11OK Byers, Ralph E. 50th AIB 6th Arm Div WW II H11AZ Carney, John W. D Co, 5th SFG SR Vietnam C11VA Clarke, Shawn A. A Co, 2/3rd Rgt 2nd Div IRAQ H11OK Johnson, Charles E. 8th Rgt 1st Cav Div/ 199 LIB Korea / VN H11NV Walley, Paul D. E Co, 3/596th /L Co, 75th Rang, 101st ABN Div Vietnam H11LA

Arena ,Salvatore A. 1/7th Rgt , 1st Air Cav Div Vietnam H22NY Holt, steven T. HHCo, 1/502nd Rgt 101st ABN Div Vietnam H11WA Wilson, Calvin R. F Co, 2/142nd Rgt 36th Div WW II H11KS Sears, William F. F Co, 50th LARP 25th div Vietnam H11KY Price, Louis E. D Co, 2/7th Rgt 1st Air Mo-bile Vietnam H21AL Wright, John N. 2/105th Rgt 27th Div WW II A21CA Barrick, Bradley J. C CO, 1/180th Rgt 41st BCT Afghanistan H11OK Booth,David J. C CO, 1/180th Rgt 41st BCT Afghanistan H11OK Parker, Justin L. C CO, 1/180th Rgt 41st BCT Afghanistan H11OK Sevedge, Nicholas A. C CO, 1/180th Rgt 41st BCT Afghanistan H11OK Hartenfield, Kenneth R. Sr. L Co, 3/160th Rgt 40th Div Korea H21OH McGuire, Terry L. C Co, 3/1st Rgt 11th LIB Americal Div Vietnam A11MI Sechler, Kenneth L. F Co, 2/23rd Rgt 2nd Div Korea H11NM McDermott, Thomas A.

B Co, 3/60th Rgt 9th Div Vietnam H11CA Torres, Armando J. B Co,1/65th Bn 3rd Div IRAQ H22NY Prinzi, B. John L Co, 3/329th Rgt 83rd Div. WW II A11FL Wood, James E. K Co, 32nd Rgt 7th Div Korea A11SC Ashby, Lloyd E. A Co, 1/316th Rgt 80th Div WW II H11WV Asbrook, Frederick C. D Co, 2/1st Rgt 196th LIB Americal Div Vietnam H22NY Bergeron, Ernest R. G Co, 32nd Rgt 7th Div Korea H11MD Buono, John J. M Co, 187th ABN RCT Korea H11FL Buman, Delbert C. D Co, 6/31st Rgt 9th Div Vietnam A11MI Bise, Richard h. C Co, 224th Rgt 40th Div Korea A21CA Davis, Spencer P. B Co, 2/506th Rgt 101st ABN Div Iraq H11WI Hood, William A. US Military Asst Command Korea/VN B21NC Snedecor, Jan R (Skip) A Co, 1/20th Rgt 11th LIB Americal Div Vietnam H21NC Battles, Millard R. E Co, 2/31st Rgt 7th Div



Welcome Mat

F Co, 3/393rd Rgt 99th Div WW II H11NM Argenzio, Joseph L. M Co, 3/15th Rgt 1st Div WW II H11VA Bemowski, Kenneth E. C Co, 3/22nd Rgt 25th Div Vietnam H11WI Bird, Richard D. K Co, 394th Rgt 99th Div WW II A11TX Andrews, Bruce A. 14th Armored Div WW II B11NC Fulton, Robert M. I Co, 3/3rd Rgt 10th Mtn Div WW II H11OK Maurice, Roger J. K Co, 395th Rgt 99th Div WW II H11NE Briscoe, Bobby R. B Co, 3/1st Rgt 11th LIB Americal Div Vietnam B11TX Royston, Charles C. C CO, 2/87thRgt, 10th Mtn Div Afghanistan H11OK Abasciano. Frank A. 32nd Rgt 7th Div Korea H11NE Medeiros, Robert M. G Co, 7th Rgt 3rd Div Korea A11HI Allen , Michael R. A Co, 1/7th Rgt 1st Cav Div Vietnam H21NC Dawe, Roger T. MACV Vietnam H11NM Delgado-Lozada,

Clemente. HHCo, 5/60th Rgt 9th Div Vietnam H11PR Lozada, Carlos J. HHCo, 1/16th Rgt 1st Div Vietnam H11PR Sosa, Maldonado, Julio A. HHCo, 5/6th Rgt 4th Div Vietnam H11PR Toro-santiago, Pablito A Co, 4/23rd Rgt 25th Div Vietnam H11PR Gomez-Velez, Ismael C CO, 2/14th Rgt 25th Div Vietnam H11PR Simmons, David A. 3/21st Rgt 196th LIB 23rd Div Vietnam H11WV Radabaugh, George M. C Co, 2/28th BDE, 1st Div Vietnam H11WV Paulson, Duane R. A Co, 2/7th Rgt 1st Cav Div Vietnam A11FL Armstrong, Joseph R. B Co, 4/503rd Rgt 173rd ABN Bde Vietnam B11NE/ME Wilford, Clifford H. 3/10th Rgt 5th Div WWII H11AL Phillips, Robert F. 21st Rgt 24th Div Korea A11FL Bender, Eugene R. L Co, 32nd Rgt 7th Div Korea H11FL Edmonds, William T. Soccent /Fob 102 Iraq H11WV Torres, John M. D Co, 1/22nd Bn 4th Div Vietnam B11TX

Caraway, Harold D. D Co, 4/503rdPIR, 173rd ABN Bde Vietnam A11NC Leger, Donald L. Tm # 60 9th Div ARVN Vietnam H11CA King, John E. 393rd Rg 99th Dv / 35th Rg, 25th Div WW II /Korea A11FL McIntire, Leland A. 82nd ABN Div Vietnam H21NC McCormick, Brian W. B Co, 5/60th Rgt 9th Div Vietnam A11TX Givens, William L. 8240th AUI UN Partisan Forces Korea H11NE Greig, Charles L. C CO, 1s/61st Rgt 5th Div Vietnam A11KS Alexandrov, Clifford W. 32nd Rgt 7th Div Korea H11NE Silva , Julio H. B Co, 2/47th Rgt 9th Div Vietnam H11PR Ruiz-Vega, Cruz A Co, 1/65th Rgt 5th Div Vietnam H11PR Bonilla-Bonilla, Angel 65th Rgt 5th Div Korea /VN H11PR Carter, Ralph F. A Co, 2/39th Rgt 9th Div Vietnam H11AZ Meighen, George A. E Co, 2/15th Rgt 3rd Div Korea H11AL Musick, Karl D.


Korea 11TX Jones, Wilburn M. A Co,2/126th Rgt 32nd Div WW II D11TX Acoach, Arvel L. Jr. 2/2nd Bn 1st Div RVN Vietnam H11AR Cullinane, Gerald B. F Co, 87th Mtn Rgt 10th Mtn Div WW II H11CA Davis, Bruce, D. MACV Tm 60 Vietnam D11TX Demi, Donald A. (DON) I Co, 3/32nd Rgt, 7th Div Korea H11WI Gaudet, Raymond J. C Co, 1/27th Rgt 25th Div Korea H11NE/ME Klein, Edward N. (No Unit Given ) WW II H22NY Luna, Prisciliano 187th ABN RCT Korea B11TX Servetti, Clifford P. C Co, 1/505th Rgt 82nd ABN Div Vietnam H11CA Williams, J.D. 307th Rgt 77th Div WW II H21CA Beach, Roland F. 11th Rgt 5th Div WW II H11NB Abrams, Patrick J. C Co, 2/108th Rgt 1st Div Iraq H22NY Gair, Robert D.


Blue Badge/Welcome Mat/Taps February 2008

The Blue Badge was noti-fied of the death of the follow-ing association members since the February 2008 issue. On behalf of the entire Association, we extend our deepest sympa-thy to the family and loved ones of the deceased.

Edward J. Collins Centerville, MA

Reported by Joe Barca NE Regt

Eugene F. Ryan

Akron, OH 1st Bn, 2nd Regt, Akron, OH

Died 05-31-05 Reported by Ted George

Robert E. Staffeneger

Alliance, OH 1st Bn, 2nd Regt, Akron, OH

Died 04-19-06 Reported by Ted George

Arvin W. Bennington

Edison, OH 2nd Bn, 2nd Regt, Columbus,

OH Reported by Ted George

Richard F. Denise

Piqua, OH 2nd Bn, 2nd Regt, Columbus,

OH Reported by Ted George

Leon H. Hurd Groton, MA

NE Regiment Reported by his Wife,

Kathernine

Kenneth E. Bausinger Blackwood, NJ Died 01/03/08

Reported by his wife Carolyn __________

TAPS Welcome Mat

4th Bn 23rd Rgt 25th Div Vietnam A11KS Sheard, Charles P. D Co, 5/5th Cav 3rd Arm Div IRAQ C11GA Kreitz, Richard C. C Co, 2/3rd Rgt 2nd Div IRAQ H11WI Woltman, Richard T. B Co, 2/2nd Rgt 1st Div Vietnam H22NY Castorrena, Frank CSC 2/325th Rgt 82nd ABN Div Greneda/Bosnia A21CA Enlow, James R. 3rd Div IRAQ H11AL Guyer, James T. 27th Rgt 25th Div Korea H11FL Johnson, John R. C Co, 5/60th Rgt 9th Div Vietnam H11KS Simpson, Robert I. Jr. 7th Rgt 3rd Div Korea H11AL Oldefest, Willis H. 15th Rgt 3rd Div WW II H11IL

IRAQ & AFGHANISTAN

These new members have fought and earned their CIB in War on Ter-rorism in Afghanistan and Iraq All assigned to Na-tional Headquarters CO.


Cook, Dennis A. B Co, 1/505PIR 82nd ABN Div IRAQ NHC Crawford, John D. Prov Rifle Co (MNSTCI J-3) IRAQ NHC Johnson, Curtis L. D Co, 3/187th Rgt 101st ABN Div IRAQ NHC Silvas, Christopher C CO, 3/15th Rgt 3rd Div IRAQ NHC Babock, Vincent W. HH Co 1/506th Rgt 2nd Div IRAQ NHC Ross, Joseph R. A Co, 1/9th Rgt 1st Cav Div IRAQ NHC Castanon, Ricardo J. B Co, 1/14th Rgt 25th Div IRAQ NHC Steward, William T. 41st BCT ORNG Afghanistan NHC Crumley, Johnnie L. 1/35th RGt 25th Div Afghanistan NHC LaForest, Jesse M. C Co, 1/30th Rgt 3rd Div IRAQ NHC Caruso, Jonathan M. B Co, 1/155th Rgt (M) IRAQ NHC Shaw, Ryan L. C Co 3/505th PIR, 82nd ABN Div IRAQ NHC Chappell, Justin M. B Co,1/32nd Rgt 10th Mtn Div Afghanistan NHC

Hingtgen, Larry J. 1/133rd Rgt 34th Div IRAQ NHC Ecklund, Marshall V. C Co, AOB 760,TF 73, CISOTFA SOCCENT Iraq NHC Fletcher, Jacob C Co, 2/503rd Rgt 173rd ABN Bde IRAQ NHC Cordova, Douglas G. A Co, 1/161st Rgt 1st CAV (OPCON) IRAQ NHC Busovicki, Michael E. A Co, 1/502nd PIR, 101st ABN Div IRAQ NHC Cobb, Donald A. C Co, 163rd Bn 42nd Div IRAQ NHC Percy, Gabriel C Co, 1/133rd Rgt 34th Div IRAQ NHC Tucker, Ricky L. 33rd BDE Afghanistan NHC Hill, Daniel A. A Co,1/41st Rgt 3rd BCT. IRAQ NHC __________

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Blue Badge/The Rules February 2008

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Blue Badge/Admin February 2008

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82D AIRBORNE DIVISION ASSOCIATION, INC. MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

New members MUST complete ALL parts of this application

Telephone Number ( ) _______________ Renewal (Active Member within last two+ yrs) Reinstate (member 2+ years ago) New or if you were an Annual Member/Division Enclosed is $15.00, membership dues for the year _____, PARAGLIDE subscription included. Enclosed is $16.00, I have added a #1.00 for the Educational Fund. Enclosed is ________ for a Life Membership: $150 if under 50/$100 if over 50 (DOB:___________) Name________________________________________________ Address: Street/or RFD_________________________________ City ________________________________________ State ________9 Digit Zip Code____________________ Rank________ ASN________________ or SSN_____________________ Present Occupation_______________ Airborne Unit(s) {Be Complete ie:Co,BN & DIV} _____________________________________________________ Date of Airborne Service: From (mo/yr)_________________________ To (mo/yr) _________________________ Single _____ Married _____ Spouse’s Name __________________________ # of Children ________ Chapter Preference* ___________________________ E-mail ______________________________

*For a complete list of Chapters by State & location visit www.82ndAssociation.org **New Members MUST INCLUDE PROOF of Glider/Airborne Qualifications or service with/82d AIRBORNE DIV (DD214, Jump School Certificate, Orders of Assignment, etc) MAIL TO: 82D ABN DIV ASSN. PO BOX 9308 FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28311-9308 (910)822-4534

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Personal Story we were going until they passed out the booklets tell-ing us what to expect which also gave us a few Ital-ian phrases which we were told we might want to learn for future reference. How to get to the depot or how to find a street. The one I think we all memorized


was, “Datemi una bacchio” which translated to, “Give me a kiss.” After finally arriving in Naples we were put aboard a train where we rode a boxcar to work. After a few days we arrived at the 8th replacement depot and every day we were transferred to a lower number. When we hit Replace-ment Depot # 1, I realized the next move was the front lines. Sure enough the day came shortly that we were to move out and here we were moving into the front lines. As we rested on the side of one of the hills we were moving through, the thought hit me, I could get killed. It was then that I took a break and prayed and didn’t worry any more about it. I know that I had no real fear. Ane then we reached our destination. We joined the company at Laiat-ica right after they had gone through an engagement and lost numerous men. The captain lined us up and gave us a pep talk, It seemed to me that he looked me right in the eye when he wound up with this pearl, “Cheer Up, you’re not dead yet!” Shortly after I got there the captain came up to me and said, “Your job is to keep an eye on this guy and see that he doesn’t take off again. To Be Continued in a future edition of Blue Badge.

Blue Badge/Brothers In Arms February 2008

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The SOCIETY OF THE 3RD INFANTRY DIVISION is searching for those who served in the 3rd and at-tached nits, in war, the cold war, of during peacetime, to join our society. We support our active duty soldiers, host yearly reunions, have 24 outposts (chapters) who have mini reunions throughout the nation, havea bi-monthly magazine, a Society website, Marne Riders Motorcycle club and much more. Contact Dick Gallmeyer at 1-800-523-4715 or e-mail [email protected] or Jim Tiezzi at 1-239-466-1214 or e-mail at [email protected]. Visit our website at Www.3rdiv.org

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