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Society of the 3rd Infantry Division 91st Annual Reunion Washington D.C. Send in your Registration for the 91st Reunion before August 15th
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91st Reunion Additional Information

We will have buses to transport all of the attendees to all of the memorials plus wreaths to be laid.

Cath Bacon will be the tour guide for the Saturday tour and everyone will ride the Metro.

You will have Thursday evening to make your own plans to go where ever you want to go at your own expense.

The lunch on Thursday will be a catered lunch. The lunch will take place at the Women in the Military Services Memorial at Arlington.

Buses will transport all attendees to the Pentagon on Thursday.

There will be one dinner for all regiments. Details are in the June Watch on the Rhine or website.

Individual tours such as a Dinner Cruise, Kennedy Center, US Capitol, Supreme Court, the Folger Shakespeare Museum, Mt Vernon
and other attractions must be arranged on an individual basis at your own expense. Committee members and hotel staff will assist
with advice as required. Public transportation is available to most of these locations.

There will be no breakfast at the Memorial Service on Sunday September 19th.

Oral History Interviews

We will be having Oral History interviews for any interested veterans attending the Reunion. Below are the links for the Biographical Forms:

Oral History Library of Congress Bio Form pg 1.pdf

Oral History Library of Congress Bio Form pg 2.pdf

Oral History Library of Congress Bio Form pg 3.pdf

2011 92nd Annual Society of the 3rd Division Reunion will be in New Orleans, LA
Dates and Details to be announced soon

Updated S.O.P. is now on this website
S.O.P.

Marne Riders 2010 - 2011 Dues Renewal Form
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Operation Dragoon - Anniversary Commemoration
Click Here for Washington Examiner Story

Operation Dragoon - The “Forgotten D-Day”
The Allied Landings in Southern France on 15 August 1944

Outpost Europe, Society of the 3rd Infantry Division,
The US Army Center of Military History, and
The United States Army Historical Foundation
Honor allied veterans on the 66th Anniversary of their invasion of Southern France

When: 8 August 2010, 1800-2100 Historical Symposium
9 August 2010; 0900-1200, 1400-1800 Historical Seminars
10 August 2010, 0900 to 1500 Memorial Ceremony

Where: Arlington National Cemetery Memorial Amphitheater, Hyatt Hotel, Arlington, VA

Who: Veterans of the 6th Army Group; 7th Army; 6th Corps; 3rd, 36th, and 45th Infantry Divisions; 1st Allied Airborne Task Force; 1st Special Service Force; US Army Air Corps; US Navy, and their families; French Army Veterans; Allied Air Force and Navy veterans; Soldiers; guests; members of the media; representatives of the French, British, Canadian, Greek, Dutch, Polish, and German Embassies.

What: 10 August - 0900 – 1000 Commemorative ceremony Memorial Amphitheater
1015 - Wreath Laying, Tomb of the Unknowns
1040 - Wreath Laying, 3ID Monument
1100 - Remembrance at Audie Murphy graveside
1115 - Transport to Hyatt Hotel Rosslyn, Virginia
1130 - Luncheon
1130 – 1500 Historical panel discussion, veterans’ interviews
1500 – Conclusion

Why: To honor the veterans of the Forgotten D-Day
To preserve history and educate the American public
To publicize the Army Historical Foundation/US Army Museum

Room Reservations: Location - Hyatt Arlington
1325 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22209
Price - $119 per night, from 2 days prior to event and one day after
Reservations: 402-592-6464 / 888-421-1442
Reservation Group Name: Operation Dragoon

Point of Contact: Monika Stoy, President, Outpost Europe
monikastoy@yahoo.com , PH: 001 703 912 4218
Address: 6531 Milva Lane, Springfield, VA. 22150 USA

CHAPLAINS ACCEPTING CARE PACKAGES and other Mailing Addresses to 3rd Division Troops (Thanks to the 3rd ID Public Relations staff, Chuck Stonis OP1, and Ray Egan OPMA for providing us this list)
Iraq
For care packages to 3rd ID HQ - COB Speicher, Iraq CH (CPT) Arek Ochalek HHSC, 3DSTB TF Marne/3rd Infantry Division COB Speicher, Iraq APO AE 09393	For care packages to 2nd BDE - FOB Marez, Iraq CH (MAJ) Sid Taylor HHC 2BCT, 3ID FOB Marez, Iraq APO AE 09334	For care packages to 3rd BDE - FOB Kalsu, Iraq CH (MAJ) David Lile HHT 3-3 HBCT Chaplain Section FOB Kalsu, Iraq APO AE 09312
I should have the 1st Brigade Combat Team's Chaplain soon.
Individual Units in Iraq
CH (CPT) W. Michael Oliver 1-64 AR BN, 2BCT, 3ID COB Q-West APO AE 09351	CH (CPT) Luis Anda HHC Co, 2-3 BTB FOB Marez, Iraq APO AE 09351	CH(CPT) Hal Barker HHT, 3-& CAV FOB Diamondback APO AE 09334
CH (CPT) Chris Rice HHC, 1-30 IN BN FOB Warrior, Iraq APO AE 09338
Afghanistan
For care packages to Combat Aviation Brigade - FOB BAF CH (MAJ) Grace Hollis-Taylor HHC TF Falcon FOB, BAF APO AE 09354	For care packages to Combat Aviation Brigade - FOB BAF Chaplain (CPT) John Monahan TF Workhorse FOB Bagram AFG APO AE 09354

Society Members Deaths
Go to TAPS Page for complete listing.

Condolences

2878 OP 54 HENRY L. FERRARIS CONCORD, CA 41FA/HQ WW2/42-46 CPL
DOD - May 2010 Reported June 7, 2010 by John Shirley

3599 OP 4 DOROTHY A. LARSEN SPOKANE, WA ASSOCIATE
DOD - June 4, 2010 Reported June 8, 2010 by Dale McGraw

4049 OP 12 EARL R. NELSON BISMARCK, ND 39FA/SV WW2/41-45 SGT
DOD - January 25, 2010 Reported June 27, 2010 by Harold Unger

5903 OP 22 JOHN F. PERRY SANTA MARIA, CA 15INF/B KOREA CPL
DOD - June 26, 2010 Reported July 2, 2010 by his wife Theresa to Andrew Scullion

8099 OP 60 JOHN P. HACKLER FITZGERALD, GA 38INF/2BDE/10ENG KOREA-CW/51-61 SFC
DOD - July 1, 2010 Reported July 3, 2010 by Bob Bailey

4305 OP 7 RICHARD G. QUISTORF ARLINGTON, VA 30INF/C WW2
DOD - June 18, 2010 Reported July 6, 2010 by Peggy Quistorf

6164 OP 11 GEORGE ROACH CRANSTON, RI 64TK/ KOREA/52-53 SGT
DOD - July 5, 2010 Reported July 8, 2010 by Fred Moehle

2568 OP 60 M. L. COX DECATUR, AL 15INF/TK KOREA SFC
DOD - December 11, 2009 Reported July 10, 2010 by Bob Bailey

6667 OP 33 CLAUDE L. SHEARER GOSHEN, IN DIV/HQ WW2 SSGT
DOD - June 19, 2010 Reported July 24, 2010 by his daughter Elizabeth McKnight

State-Level Casualty Lists for
World War II and Korean War,
Sorted Alphabetically by Last Name of Casualty

http://www.archives.gov/research/korean-war/casualty-lists/state-level-alpha.html

http://www.archives.gov/research/arc/ww2/army-casualties/index.html

http://www.archives.gov/research/arc/ww2/navy-casualties/index.html

Click Here for Complete List of Honorees
on Warriors Walk

Operation Iraqi Freedom-1
Fallen Heroes
Click Here

Operation Iraqi Freedom-3
Fallen Heroes
Click Here

OIF 2007 - 2010 3ID Active Duty Casualties
Click Here for latest names
(Updated when needed)

Watch on the Rhine Newsletter

Please send all articles and other news for the Watch on The Rhine to Lynn Ball as early as possible, and certainly, no later than 5^th of the month preceding publication. Lynn’s e-mail address is ldball1@msn.com. (Please note the numeral 1 just before the @ sign.)

Lynn’s mailing address is 2010 Worcester Lane, Garland TX 75040-3331.

Scholarship News - 2010
Click on link for the latest Scholarship News
http://3idscholarshipfoundation.org/

Call for Applications for Scholarship Grants

Future Outpost Meetings and Other Events

Outpost Meetings

Outpost 2 John S. Cole Florida

SAVE THE DATE!

Saturday, October 23, 12:00 noon, is the date for Outpost 2 Fall Reunion. Join your veteran friends for lunch at Golden Corral, 4690 Colonial Boulevard, Fort Myers, Florida [half a mile West of Exit 136 on Interstate 75].

Swap some Army memories, souvenirs and stories and hear about what happened at the National Reunion in Washington, DC, in September. Meet our new Vice President, Kathy Daddato, and Moxie, the dog that she is training for the Paws for Patriots™ program.
Submitted by Bob Gibson, Secretary

Outpost 5 In August, we are thinking of having an picnic at West Point and in November another meeting at the 76 House. We would also like to hold a meeting in April if anyone has an idea for a meeting place, contact Pat Williamson at army3rdiv.tanker@gmail.com or Joe Hampton at kvetfamily@cs.com.

Outpost 7 will conduct Wreath Laying Ceremonies at the Tomb of the Unknowns
November 11, 2010 at 4:15 PM. Interested and participating parties must report to the Tomb 30 minutes prior (3:45).

Outpost 35 will conduct its fall meeting at Andy's Steak and Seafood Grill in Fredericksburg, Texas on November 6, 2010, hosted by James Timmens and Joanne Sherard.

Outpost 54 will hold its next meeting November 13, 2010 at the Brass Door Restaurant in San Ramon CA

May - June 2011: 67th Anniversary Battlefield Tour of Italy.
For information contact Clyde E. Easter at 1-276-728-7293 or write 299 Panorama Dr, Fancy Gap, VA 24328-2751

September 2011: The 92nd Annual Society of the 3rd Infantry Division will be hosted by the Society Reunion committee with John Shirley as Chairman. It will be held in New Orleans, LA with dates to be announced soon.

Fort Stewart Museum
Bldg T904, 2022 Frank Cochran Drive
Fort Stewart, GA 31314
Museum Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 .m, Tuesday - Saturday
Closed Sundays, Mondays and Federal Holidays

Contact the Fort Stewart Museum Curator to schedule a personal or tour group visit!

For information on the 3rd Infantry Division contact:
Walter W. Meeks, III
Curator, Fort Stewart Museum
1-912-767-7885
walter.meeks@us.army.mil

60th Anniversary of the Korean War 2010
Korean War Veterans Association
Revisit Korea Coordinator
13198 Centerpointe Way, Ste 202
Woodbridge, Virginia 22193-5285
800-722-9501 - 703-590-1295
Fax: 703-590-1292
www.miltours.com
www.KWVA.org

Fellow Korean War Veterans and friends:
Notice: We have received the 2010 KWVA Revisit Korea dates.

They are:

10-16 Sept 26 Sept - 2 October 12-18 October 12-18 November

We are working on air contracts right now and will be mailing the " Desired Airport Departure, Tour Preference and Payment forms" to those "already registered, with deposit in hand" within two weeks. It's imperative that you get your pre registration form into us just as soon as possible, to receive your first choice of tour dates!

Note: If you are registered with a deposit on record, please do not call us, you will automatically receive the Tour Preference information for you to fill out, when published!

Reminder - This year the ROK government will pay for 50% of the veterans airfare and 30% of the spouse/companion.
This is in addition to ALL THE EXPENSES for lodging, food, entertainment, Medal Presentations and tours while in Korea!
For eligibility and registration forms go to: www.KWVA.com or www.miltours.com and click on Revisit Korea Tours. You can also call 703-590-1295 in Virginia for more information.
Reminder: You must have in your possession a passport that does not expire within six (6) months of the date that you will depart Korea, or China, if you take the optional post tour.

Yes - If you went to Korea before, you can go again!
Call us for details or write to Jamie Wiedhahn at: JWiedhahn@miltours.com .

Special 2010 ROK recognition dates:

June - Start of the War
Sept - Pusan Perimeter
Inchon Landing
Liberation of Seoul
Oct - Special "Air Force Appreciation Week"
Nov - Chosin (Changjin) Reservoir
Note: We have asked that the November dates be moved up a little so that we can attend the Marine Corps Birthday Celebration on Saturday 13 November. This particular celebration is one of the highlights of the U.S. Military Birthdays in Korea.

Sincerely and respectfully,
Warren
Warren Wiedhahn
KWVA Revisit Korea Coordinator
Woodbridge, Virginia
Korea - 1950
Pusan - Inchon Landing - Chosin Reservoir
www.miltours.com
JWiedhahn@aol.com
703-590-1295

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

Farmersville celebrates Audie Murphy Day
Click Here to read all about it in the North Texas E-News

August 1, 2010 is the deadline for making hotel reservations for the 91st Reunion. Please, call 1-800-233-1234 and mention "Society of the Third Infantry Division" and dates are 15 thru 19 September 2010.

September 15-19: Society's 91st Society Reunion hosted by Outpost 7 and OP 5845 will be held in the Washington D.C. area. Make your hotel reservations early as only 100 rooms are reserved at the special price of $119.00 per night at the Crystal City Hyatt Regency Hotel, Arlington, VA.

Decals
Peel & Stick- No Water Mess

1. Inside Rear Window Decal with Society’s Logo-2 ½ inches, round, Blue & White, Silk Screened, Self-Clinging, and Easy to Remove.

2. General All Purpose Decal with Society’s Logo- 3 ¼ inches, round, Blue and White Vinyl, & it has a Permanent Adhesive. It can be used on bumpers, books, suitcases, etc.

Donations accepted, and will go to our new Scholarship Foundation.
Donor’s names will be listed in The Watch on the Rhine.

Make checks payable to:

The Society of the 3rd Infantry Division.
Send a #10 (large) self-addressed envelope to:
Carl Q. Topie, 27 Apple Lane, Milford, OH 45150

DD-214
Please pass on to other vets.
It's official; DD-214s are NOW Online.

The National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) has provided the following website for veterans to gain access to their DD-214s

online: http://www.archives.gov/veterans/evetrecs/index.html

The name of the person or unit you are looking for could be on our website, you might get lucky! Enter the name or unit you're looking for, and good luck...

ROCK OF THE MARNE
The Oldest Continuous
U. S. Army Division Association
Since 1919
OBJECTIVES OF THE SOCIETY

The Society provides opportunities and facilities uniting past, present and future members of the Third Infantry Division, U. S. Army, in a national program dedicated to the preservation and maintenance of the Third Infantry Division's traditions and history.

1. To foster and strengthen associations and friendships formed during service with the Third Infantry Division US Army.
2. To honor the Third Infantry Division War Dead
3. To perpetuate the memory of other former comrades who shared a background of honorable military service with the Third Infantry Division.
4. To encourage and achieve the mutual benefits and support resulting from a close and cooperative alliance between the Society and the Third Infantry Division.
5. To support the government of the United States and give it the same devotion and service expected of us as members of its armed forces.

2010 Profile of the Membership
of the Society of the 3rd Infantry Division
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Operation Dragoon - Anniversary Commemoration Click Here for Washington Examiner Story

Call for Applications for Scholarship Grants

Operation Dragoon - Anniversary Commemoration
Click Here for Washington Examiner Story