OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE
Society of the 3rd Infantry
Division, U. S. Army
"Men who have offered their lives for their country know
that patriotism is not fear of something;
it is the love of something." Adlai Stevenson-1952 speech to
American Legion
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May 16, 2013
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| Memorial
Day Ceremony Epinal American Cemetery France |
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Society of the Third Infantry Division of the United States Army, of
the United States of America, wishes to express its most profound
and deepest appreciation to the school children of Destord,
Brouvelieures, and Anould, who will on 13 May 2013 and 16 May 2013,
visit the Epinal American cemetery to participate in memorial
remembrances at the graves of American soldiers who gave their lives
during World War II in the cause of freedom.
Thank you for perpetuating the memory of these brave soldiers, who voluntarily placed themselves upon the altar of liberty, offering up their last full measure of devotion, and suffering the mortal consequences of their sacrifices. They now rest here peacefully forever. It is comforting to know that their deeds are remembered and not forgotten and that you children will hopefully carry on into perpetuity awareness and understanding of who they were and where they were from and why they now are with you forever. Please accept this expression of deepest sympathy on behalf of the Society of the Third Infantry Division on the passing of Monsieur Eric Vandroux, founder and main organizer of the Memorial Day by children at Epinal American cemetery, who passed away 8 April 2013. May he Rest in Peace. |
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BLESS ALL OF YOU!
VIVA LA FRANCE SOCIETY OF THE THIRD INFANTRY DIVISION DAVID W. MILLS, PRESIDENT |
| New Society Positions |
| President Mills has appointed ER Vice President John Fisher to serve as Secretary Pro Tem and himself to serve as Treasurer Pro Tem of the Society until another Secretary/Treasurer takes office. |
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Korean War Veteran Presented ROK Ambassador for Peace Medal  Bob Dutil, Maj NAM, Col Tuttle, and Monika Stoy |
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On 23 April 2013 Monika Stoy, Tim Stoy, and Bob Dutil visited
COL, USAR, retired Roger L. Tuttle, Society member, in Midlothian,
Virginia outside Richmond, Virginia.
COL Tuttle served as a Rifle Platoon Leader with King
Company, 7th Infantry in Korea. Then LT Tuttle arrived in
Korea shortly before the Armistice on 27 July 1953 and was there
until May 1954. For the period he served in Korea the Division
continued combat patrols in the DMZ and he is a proud wearer of the
Combat Infantry Badge and the 3rd Infantry Division
combat patch. He was a distinguished graduate of ROTC at the
University of Kansas and asked to be assigned to Korea and service
with the 3rd Infantry Division upon graduation from the
Infantry Officer Basic Course and Airborne School.
The group visited COL Tuttle for the purpose of presenting
him the Korean Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs’ (MPVA)
Ambassador for Peace Medal.
Monika Stoy serves as a US Advisor to the MPVA in the
National Capitol Region and is presenting the medal to those
veterans who were unable to attend to the 27 July 2012 commemorative
banquet in Washington, D.C.
Major Nam, Bo Ram of the Korean Center of Military History
and a journalist from the Korean Broadcast Service also were present
as COL Tuttle related his memories of his time in Korea.
After serving in the Regular Army he resigned his regular
commission and took a reserve commission to enable him to study law
and work as a lawyer in medical malpractice law.
Bob Dutil enjoyed meeting COL Tuttle as both served in the 3rd
Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, just in different wars.
COL Tuttle was very gracious, and everyone enjoyed his and
Mrs. Tuttle’s hospitality.
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Chateauneuf du Pape Latest French Community to |
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On 27 April 2013 the famous wine-producing village of
Chateauneuf du Pape in the Vaucluse Department of Provence, France
dedicated a commemorative plaque honoring the soldiers of the 3rd
Infantry Division who liberated the village on 25 August 1944. The
plaque was unveiled by CPT Monika Stoy, LTC Tim Stoy, and Mayor
Jean-Pierre Boisson of Chateauneuf du Pape in the presence of two
WWII veterans of the 7th Infantry Regiment – Mr. Bob
Dutil and Mr. John Keller.
Mr. Keller was accompanied by his daughter Tina and the 3rd
ID delegation was rounded out by Mr. Joe Todisco, a 15th
Infantry veteran from the Korean War. Also present was Mayor Fritz
Deutschmann of Auggen, Germany, Chateauneuf’s partner city.
Despite the heavy rain the ceremony was well-attended and
well-received by the citizens of the village. During the ceremony
Mayor Boisson presented village medals to the two WWII veterans for
their war service and the Stoys in gratitude for efforts to keep the
veterans’ history alive. This is the first time since WWII the
village has commemorated its liberation.
The plaque was dedicated in April because the village’s most
significant annual event, the Feast Day of its patron saint, Saint
Mark, is celebrated in April.
Mayor Boisson also hosted the group at the wonderful annual
gala dinner for the village’s vintners the evening before the
ceremony. |
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| The 2013 94th Society of the
3ID Reunion will be held near Chicago, IL at the Westin Hotel - Lombard, IL Dates for the 2013 Reunion are: Thursday, September 12th thru Sunday, September 15th |
| Scheduled to appear at the Reunion
Banquet on Saturday, September 14th are MG Robert Abrams and BG John
Hort of the 3rd Infantry Division.
Also an invitation to Congresswoman
Tammy Duckworth of the 8th congressional district has been
given to her and hopefully she will be able to appear at our 94th
Reunion banquet dinner on Sept. 14th. Duckworth previously served as Assistant Secretary for Public and Intergovernmental Affairs in the United States Department of Veterans Affairs from April 24, 2009 to June 30, 2011, and as the Director of the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs from November 21, 2006 to February 8, 2009. An Iraq War veteran, Duckworth served as a U.S. Army helicopter pilot and suffered severe combat wounds, losing both of her legs and damaging her right arm. She was the first female double amputee from the war. She continues to serve as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Illinois Army National Guard along with her husband, Major Bryan W. Bowlsbey, a signal officer and fellow Iraq War veteran. |
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Members Deaths
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2031 OP 5 WAYNE T.
ALDERSON PITTSBURGH, PA
7INF/B
WW2
PFC
3629 OP 88 WILLIAM C.
LEIPOLD LOUISVILLE, CO
15INF/HQ/D
WW2/Jan43-Oct45 1LT
2268 OP 5 ANTHONY
BRANCA BELLEVILLE, NJ
15INF/B WW2/43-45
PFC
3408 OP 57 JOHN S. JOYCE
LYNDHURST, OH
7INF/C
WW2
T5
2148 OP 57 LOREN E. BEAN
AKRON, OH 7INF/SERVICE
CO KOREA/53-54
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May 17 -18, 2013: Audie Murphy Days in Greeenville,
TX.
Audie Murphy Days Kicks off May 17th
GREENVILLE, Texas
- To honor and remember our nation’s military heroes, Audie Murphy
Days will kick off Friday, May 17th.
The annual two day event, which is free and open to the
public, is hosted by the Audie Murphy/American Cotton Museum in
conjunction with local military service organizations to celebrate
Audie Leon Murphy, the most decorated soldier of World War II, as
well as military veterans and those currently serving our country.
Saturday morning will be a “USO” show led by local personality Stacy
Foley. There will be
wonderful entertainment from groups like the Greenville Flaming
Flashes and the Trombonium Sinfonium, a unique blend of brass and
rhythm. They were the
only community group invited to perform at the Music Educators
National Convention in Dallas in 2003 and at the International
Tuba/Euphonium Symposium at Baylor University in 2011.
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May 18, 2013:
Outpost #13 will hold its
spring meeting at 12:00 noon, at Bakers of Milford.
We look forward to seeing everyone there!
—Amy McKenna,
Secretary-Treasurer |
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May 23, 2013:
Outpost #88
will hold its next meeting at
The
Academy, 8110 N Academy
Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO, US, 80920. A letter will be sent to all
members soon. —Joe
Annello, President |
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May 27, 2013:
Outpost #7
will conduct wreath-laying ceremonies at the
Tomb of the Unknowns and
at the 3rd
Infantry Division Monument in
Arlington National Cemetery.
The ceremony is at 4:45 PM. Please arrive 30 minutes beforehand. |
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June:
Henry Boddon is leading a tour to Normandy, Paris, and the Battle of
the Bulge through Germany, Belgium, and Luxembourg. For more
information, contact Henry via e-mail at
hebodden@gmail.com or call
him at
1-918-376-9417. |
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June 22, 2013:
The annual Audie
Murphy Day celebration in Farmersville, Texas, will honor
and recognize area Veterans while celebrating and remembering Audie
Murphy, our “hometown hero.” This is the fourteenth year
Farmersville has presented this Main Street Program event, which was
named “Best Promotional Event” by the Texas Downtown Association.
Popular events include a flyover, parade, special program, reception
for Veterans, and military displays. 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM: Vets check
in at the Baptist Church (124 S. Washington Street) to enjoy
refreshments and time to visit with attendees. 10:00 AM: military
flyover followed by downtown parade; 10:45 AM: Program at the Onion
Shed—reserved seating for Veterans (historical remembrance of Audie
Murphy, roll call of local Vets, and guest speakers). For more
information, please contact Farmersville Main Street: 972-784-6846,
www.farmersvilletx.com. We have talked to several Society
members who plan to attend. |
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July 26, 2013: Wildflecken,
Germany is celebrating 75 years since the establishment of the
training area, 50 years since the arrival of the 2-15th Infantry and
30 years since its departure. In conjunction with a festival and
commemorative events, the village will dedicate a plaque honoring
2-15th Infantry and the other US units stationed at Wildflecken over
the years. Those interested in attending should contact Tim Stoy for
further details at 703-912-4218 or timmoni15@yahoo.com. |
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June
29, 2013: Outpost #35
will conduct its summer meeting, hosted by Marco Montoya, at Sushi
Japon restaurant, on Interstate 35 in Austin, Texas. We will gather
at 11:00 AM for a social hour with lunch at the Hibachi grill, at
12:00 PM, and a meeting to follow. The cost is $15.00 per person.
Contact Lynn or Joe Ball for reservations: 972-495-1704, or
LDBALL1@MSN.COM, or 2010
Worcester Lane, Garland TX 75040.
—Joe Ball, President |
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July 2013: Outpost #5 is planning its next rendezvous in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, one weekend in July. Projection cost will be approximately $35.00 per person, which will include a bus tour of the Battlefield and luncheon. I will get prices on a Bed and Breakfast for anyone interested in staying overnight. Please notify me as soon as possible so I can make arrangements if you are coming and let me know how many people you will bring. —Bart Viiruso, President |
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August 8-11, 2013:
Operation Dragoon: The “Forgotten D-Day”: multi-service event being
held at the Sheraton Pentagon City Hotel, Arlington, Virginia:
reservations (800-325-3535). Open to the public. Contact Monika Stoy
at
timmoni15@yahoo.com or
703-912-4218. |
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The 2013 94th Society of the 3ID Reunion
is scheduled near Chicago, IL at the Westin Hotel, Lombard, IL Dates for the 2013 Reunion are: Thursday, September 12th thru Sunday, September 15th |
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| September 18, 2013: Outpost #4 will meet at the Washington State Veterans’ Home, 222 E 5th, Spokane, Washington | |
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September 30-October 3, 2013:
Richard Gallmeyer announces the
19th National
Reunion of Korean War Veterans at Virginia Beach, Virginia.
All Veterans of the Korean War are welcome. This reunion provides an
opportunity to see old friends and meet new ones. Please plan to
attend. For more information and registration forms, contact Richard
at msg1gal@aol.com or
1-800-523-4715 |
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November:
OP #15
The next scheduled meeting is November 2013
which will involve the outpost’s continued participation in the
Phoenix Veterans Day Parade. |
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November 9,
2013:
Outpost #54
will hold its Veterans’ Day meeting at
the Brass Door Restaurant, Dublin, California.
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December 5-8, 2013: Battle of the Colmar Pocket 69th Anniversary Historical Seminar and Commemoration, Sheraton Pentagon City Hotel. Sponsored by Outpost Europe, Society of the 3rd Infantry Division. POC: C. Monika Stoy, 6531 Milva Lane, Springfield, VA 22150. Phone 703 912 4218, email timmoni15@yahoo.com.
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Vietnam War Virtual Wall
This is link to a virtual wall of all those lost during the Vietnam War with the names, bio's and other information on our lost comrades. First, click on the link, then click on a state, when it opens click on a city or town, then click on a name. It should show you a picture of the person or at least his/her bio and medals. Everyone should know of someone whose name is on "The Wall". http://www.virtualwall.org/iStates.htm |
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The Oldest Continuous U. S. Army Division Association Since 1919 OBJECTIVES OF THE SOCIETY
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future members of the Third Infantry Division, U. S. Army, in a
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