Meetings and Other Events
Last Update February 04, 2012
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The 2012 93rd Society of the 3ID
Reunion The Society of the 3rd Infantry Division and attached units in wars and in peacetime will hold their 93rd annual reunion September 6th - September 9th, 2012. The
reunion will be held at the Hilton Savannah DeSoto Hotel, |
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Future Outpost Meetings and Other Events |
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| February 15, 2012: 67th Anniversary of Colmar Liberation ceremony in Colmar, France | |
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March 7-11, 2012: Anzio Beachhead Veterans
of World War II, Inc: 33rd Annual Reunion, Pensacola,
Florida. Contact John Boller: 631-691-5002; jboller203@optimum.net. |
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| April 14, 2012: Outpost #2 will meet at 12:00 Noon, at Lenny C’s Pizzeria, 13101 North Cleveland Avenue, North Fort Myers, Florida. | |
| April 20-21, 2012: Audie Murphy Days will be held at the Audie Murphy/American Cotton Museum in Greenville, Texas. For additional information, please contact the Museum at (903) 450-4502, visit our website at www.cottonmuseum.com or e-mail us at amacm@att.net. | |
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April 25-29, 2012: Anzio Beachhead Veterans of
1944, WWII, Reunion in Norfolk, Virginia. All who served on the
Beachhead or in support of our troops (Army, Navy, Air Force, and
Nurse Corps) are invited to attend. All family members are welcome,
and we look forward to meeting them. For more information, contact
Clyde E. Easter, 276-728-7293 or write 299 Panorama Drive, Fancy Gap, Virginia, 24328-2751. |
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April 28-29, 2012: The spring meeting of Outpost
#12 will be held on April, 28 - 29, 2012, at the Country Inn &
Suites in Albert Lea, Minnesota. The February 2012 issue of the
Watch will contain all the stipulations with which you must comply
in order for you and your guest (2 people total) to have your
dinners paid for by the Outpost. For questions, contact Jerry Manley. jerrymanley@msn.com |
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| May 1, 2012: Marne Plaque dedication ceremony in Bad Brueckenau, Germany | |
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May 4, 2012: 67th anniversary of Liberation
celebration in Salzburg, Austria (by invitation of city only) |
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| May 8, 2012: 67th anniversary of Victory Day - Europe celebration in Colmar | |
| May 13, 2012: Outpost #18 will meet at 10:30 AM at Five Pillars Supper Club, County Highway H, Random Lake WI 53075-1524. | |
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May 19, 2012: OP5
will have their first meeting of 2012 on Saturday May 19th at the
Crowne Plaza Hotel in Valley Forge , PA.
It is next to the big battlefield of the revolution. Across
the street is the Persia Mall, the largest on the East Coast.
Lunch is at 12:00 to 1:30 P.M., Meeting to follow.
Cost is $23.00 per person.
If you would like to stay overnight plus get directions, call
the Crowne Plaza at 1-610-265-7500. Send checks to Al Julia,
Address 278
Baywood Dr, Baiting Hollow, New York 11933-9642 NO LATER THAN MAY
12TH. |
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| May 19, 2012: Outpost #13’s next meeting will be at 12:00 noon at Bakers of Milford. | |
| May 23-25 2012: Outpost #33 members will meet in Muncie, IN. | |
| May 23-June 2, 2012: 68th Anniversary Battlefield Tour of Italy: The eleven-day tour will include participation in the Memorial Day Ceremony at Sicily-Rome American Cemetery in Nettuno, Italy; visits to the landing beaches at Salerno, Paestum, Anzio, Nettuno, and to the beautiful City of Sorrento, the Amalfi Coast, the Isle of Capri,Monte Cassino, Rome, the American Embassy, Holy See, and many more places of interest. For more information, contact Clyde E. Easter, 276-728-7293 or write 299 Panorama Drive, Fancy Gap, Virginia, 24328-2751. | |
| May 27, 2012: Outpost #7’s 2012 Memorial Day wreath-laying ceremony is scheduled at 10:15 AM. Parties interested in participating must report 30 minutes early. Check with Outpost President Dave Adams 7thcavghost@gmail.com regarding where to meet and the required attire/dress code at the ceremony | |
| May 27, 2012: Outpost #13 will conduct its Memorial Day Ceremony at the Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly, MI at 1:00 PM, when Outpost #13 will lay a wreath. | |
| May 27, 2012: Memorial Day ceremony at Aisne-Marne Cemetery, Belleau, France | |
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June 23, 2012: 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 thirteenth year Farmersville has presented this Main Street Program event. While plans have just begun, the popular events already includes a flyover, parade, special program, reception for Veterans, and military displays. For more information, please contact Farmerville Main Street: 972-784-6846, www.farmersvilletx.com |
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| June 25, 2012: 62nd anniversary of the beginning of the Korean War in Washington DC | |
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July 19-22, 2012: 68th anniversary of Operation Dragoon Historical Seminar and ceremony Sheraton Hotel in Arlington, VA and Arlington National Cemetery |
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July 27, 2012: 59th anniversary of Korean Armistice Day in Washington DC |
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| July 29, 2012: Outpost #5 will meet for a barbeque at West Point. More details will appear in later issues of the Watch, or you can contact Bart Viruso. See page 31 for Bart’s contact information. | |
| August 2012: Outpost 5845 Europe plans to conduct a seminar and commemorative events in Arlington, Virginia. For more information, contact Monika Stoy: 703-912-4218 or monikastoy@yahoo.com. | |
| August 14-28, 2012: 68th anniversary of Operation Dragoon ceremonies from St Tropez to Montelimar in Southern France | |
| August 22-25, 2012: The Reunion of the Fraternity of Honor, “The Chosin Few,” will be held at the Crown Plaza Riverwalk Hotel in downtown San Antonio, Texas. The hotel is located on the San Antonio River—the famous Riverwalk is one of the premiere visitors’ attractions in the city. The Riverwalk is filled with many restaurants and shops. You can travel the river in River taxis, or just walk the beautiful sidewalks and bridges. The room rate is $109.00 per day, plus tax. Additional information will be published when available. Members of the Chosin Few are Army and Marine survivors of the Korean War Battle at Chosin Reservoir in November-December 1950. | |
| September 6-9, 2012: The 93rd Reunion of the Society of the 3rd Infantry Division will be held in Savannah, Georgia, at the De Soto hotel. With Ft. Stewart nearby, this will be a great reunion. Make your plans to attend now. Updates will be published as they become available. | |
| November 11, 2012: Veterans Day Ceremony Chateau-Thierry, France | |
| November 15, 2012: 95th 3rd ID Birthday celebration in Ft Myer Officer's Club with wreath laying at Tomb of the Unknowns and the 3rd ID monument and many 3rd ID fallen comrades in Arlington National Cemetery, VA | |
| December 1, 2012: Outpost #5 will meet at 76 House. More details will appear in later issues of the Watch, or you can contact Bart Viruso. See page 31 for Bart’s contact information. | |
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December 6-9, 2012: Battle of the Colmar Pocket Historical Seminar in Sheraton Hotel, VA |
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The 2013 94th Society of the 3ID Reunion
is tentatively scheduled for Chicago, IL Dates to be announced soon |
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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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PROUDLY & SUPPORT Inside Window
Decal with Society’s Emblem—2 ½ inches round, blue & white,
silk-screened, self-clinging, easy to remove.
Donations are
accepted and will go to our Scholarship Fund. Donors’ names will
be recognized in
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National Convention, Third (Marne) Division-July 14, 1920- Hotel Sherman, Chicago |
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Last Update February 04, 2012
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