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Calendar for 2008
January 26, 2008
Outpost 22 Meeting
Home of Jack and
Anita Sneddon
February 24, 2008
Outpost 15 Meeting
Brothers Cafe-11:00am
Peoria, Arizona
April 3rd - 6th, 2008
Outpost 2 Reunion &
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Quality Inn
Heritage Park,
Kissimmee, FL
April 13, 2008
Outpost 18 Spring
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Holiday Inn Select-
11:00AM
Hook & Ladder Room
Appleton, WI
April 26, 2008
Outpost 22 Dinner
Meeting
Home of Jack and Anita Sneddon
May 1-4, 2008
Anzio Beachhead
Veterans of WWII
St. Louis, MO
Contact: John Boller
631-691-5002
1 Harbor North,
Amityville, NY
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May 3, 2008
3ID Gate Rededication
Ceremony
Camp Pike , AR
POC - David Madison
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May 3-4, 2008
Outpost 12 Spring
Meeting
Country Inn & Suites
Albert Lea, MN
May 4, 2008 (Tentative)
Plaque Dedication
Ceremony
Berchtesgaden, DE
POC Monika Stoy
1-703-912-4218
May 4, 2008
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Meeting-11:30 AM
Bath American Legion
Post
278 Race Street,
Bath, Pennsylvania
May 17, 2008
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Spring meeting
at 12:00 noon at
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May 2008
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Contact Clyde E. Easter
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May 25, 2008
WW1 Marne
Campaign Ceremony
Chateau-Thierry
POC Monika Stoy
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May 26-June 5th, 2008
64th Anniversary
Battlefield Tour
of Italy
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May 30, 2008
Outpost 7 Meeting-
3:15 PM, Friday
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Cemetery
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June 12-15, 2008
OP Harry Survivors
Association Reunion
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June 27-28,
2008
Audie Murphy Days
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July 12, 2008
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July 27, 2008
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Anniversary
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KW Monument-
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2008
Operation Dragoon
60th Anniversary
Provence, France
POC Monika Stoy
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September 18-21,
2008
89th Annual Reunion
Society of the 3ID
Columbus Airport
Hotel
Columbus, GA
October 26, 2008
Outpost 18
Fall Meeting
October 2008
Cubs Win World Series
100 Year Drought Ends
Chicago, IL
Nov. 11, 2008
Veterans Day and
WWI
90th Anniversary
Chateau-Thierry,
France
POC Monika Stoy
1-703-912-4218
Nov. 11, 2008
Veterans Day
OP 7 Ceremonies
Arlington Cemetery
POC John Insani
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August 10-23, 2009
65th Anniversary
Battlefield Tour
For the Society of the
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3D INFANTRY DIVISION
(MECHANIZED)
History, Symbols and Traditions
Last Update
May 04, 2008

Essebagger, John Jr.
Rank and organization: Corporal, U.S.
Army, Company A, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division. Place
and date: Near Popsudong, Korea, 25 April 1951. Entered service at:
Holland, Mich. Born: 29 October 1928, Holland, Mich. G.O. No.: 61,
24 April 1952. Citation: Cpl. Essebagger, a member of Company A,
distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and outstanding
courage above and beyond the call of duty in action against the
enemy. Committed to effect a delaying action to cover the 3d
Battalion's withdrawal through Company A, Cpl. Essebagger, a member
of 1 of 2 squads maintaining defensive positions in key terrain and
defending the company's right flank, had participated in repulsing
numerous attacks. In a frenzied banzai charge the numerically
superior enemy seriously threatened the security of the planned
route of withdrawal and isolation of the small force. Badly shaken,
the grossly outnumbered detachment started to fall back and Cpl.
Essebagger, realizing the impending danger, voluntarily remained to
provide security for the withdrawal. Gallantly maintaining a l-man
stand, Cpl. Essebagger raked the menacing hordes with crippling fire
and, with the foe closing on the position, left the comparative
safety of his shelter and advanced in the face of overwhelming odds,
firing his weapon and hurling grenades to disconcert the enemy and
afford time for displacement of friendly elements to more tenable
positions. Scorning the withering fire and bursting shells, Cpl.
Essebagger continued to move forward, inflicting destruction upon
the fanatical foe until he was mortally wounded. Cpl. Essebagger's
intrepid action and supreme sacrifice exacted a heavy toll in enemy
dead and wounded, stemmed the onslaught, and enabled the retiring
squads to reach safety. His valorous conduct and devotion to duty
reflected lasting glory upon himself and was in keeping with the
noblest traditions of the infantry and the U.S. Army.
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Gilliland, Charles L.
Rank and organization: Corporal (then Pfc.), U.S.
Army, Company I, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division. Place
and date: Near Tongmang-ni, Korea, 25 April 1951. Entered service
at: Yellville (Marion County), Ark. Born: 24 May 1933, Mountain
Home, Ark. G.O. No.: 2, 11 January 1955. Citation: Cpl. Gilliland, a
member of Company I, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry
and outstanding courage above and beyond the call of duty in action
against the enemy. A numerically superior hostile force launched a
coordinated assault against his company perimeter, the brunt of
which was directed up a defile covered by his automatic rifle. His
assistant was killed by enemy fire but Cpl. Gilliland, facing the
full force of the assault, poured a steady fire into the foe which
stemmed the onslaught. When 2 enemy soldiers escaped his raking fire
and infiltrated the sector, he leaped from his foxhole, overtook and
killed them both with his pistol. Sustaining a serious head wound in
this daring exploit, he refused medical attention and returned to
his emplacement to continue his defense of the vital defile. His
unit was ordered back to new defensive positions but Cpl. Gilliland
volunteered to remain to cover the withdrawal and hold the enemy at
bay. His heroic actions and indomitable devotion to duty prevented
the enemy from completely overrunning his company positions. Cpl.
Gilliland's incredible valor and supreme sacrifice reflect lasting
glory upon himself and are in keeping with the honored traditions of
the military service.
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Gibson, Eric G.
Rank and organization. Technician
Fifth Grade, U.S. Army, 3d Infantry Division. Place and date: Near
Isola Bella, Italy, 28 January 1944. Entered service at: Chicago,
Ill. Birth: Nysund, Sweden. G.O. No.: 74, 11 September 1944.
Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at risk of life
above and beyond the call of duty. On 28 January 1944, near Isola
Bella, Italy, Tech. 5th Grade Gibson, company cook, led a squad of
replacements through their initial baptism of fire, destroyed four
enemy positions, killed 5 and captured 2 German soldiers, and
secured the left flank of his company during an attack on a
strongpoint. Placing himself 50 yards in front of his new men,
Gibson advanced down the wide stream ditch known as the Fossa
Femminamorta, keeping pace with the advance of his company. An enemy
soldier allowed Tech. 5th Grade Gibson to come within 20 yards of
his concealed position and then opened fire on him with a machine
pistol. Despite the stream of automatic fire which barely missed
him, Gibson charged the position, firing his submachine gun every
few steps. Reaching the position, Gibson fired pointblank at his
opponent, killing him. An artillery concentration fell in and around
the ditch; the concussion from one shell knocked him flat. As he got
to his feet Gibson was fired on by two soldiers armed with a machine
pistol and a rifle from a position only 75 yards distant. Gibson
immediately raced toward the foe. Halfway to the position a
machinegun opened fire on him. Bullets came within inches of his
body, yet Gibson never paused in his forward movement. He killed one
and captured the other soldier. Shortly after, when he was fired
upon by a heavy machinegun 200 yards down the ditch, Gibson crawled
back to his squad and ordered it to lay down a base of fire while he
flanked the emplacement. Despite all warning, Gibson crawled 125
yards through an artillery concentration and the cross fire of 2
machineguns which showered dirt over his body, threw 2 hand grenades
into the emplacement and charged it with his submachine gun, killing
2 of the enemy and capturing a third. Before leading his men around
a bend in the stream ditch, Gibson went forward alone to
reconnoiter. Hearing an exchange of machine pistol and submachine
gun fire, Gibson's squad went forward to find that its leader had
run 35 yards toward an outpost, killed the machine pistol man, and
had himself been killed while firing at the Germans.
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Murphy, Audie L.
Rank and organization: Second
Lieutenant, U.S. Army, Company B 1 5th Infantry, 3d Infantry
Division. Place and date: Near Holtzwihr France, 26 January 1945.
Entered service at: Dallas, Tex. Birth: Hunt County, near Kingston,
Tex. G.O. No.. 65, 9 August 1945. Citation 2d Lt. Murphy commanded
Company B, which was attacked by 6 tanks and waves of infantry. 2d
Lt. Murphy ordered his men to withdraw to prepared positions in a
woods, while he remained forward at his command post and continued
to give fire directions to the artillery by telephone. Behind him,
to his right, 1 of our tank destroyers received a direct hit and
began to burn. Its crew withdrew to the woods. 2d Lt. Murphy
continued to direct artillery fire which killed large numbers of the
advancing enemy infantry. With the enemy tanks abreast of his
position, 2d Lt. Murphy climbed on the burning tank destroyer, which
was in danger of blowing up at any moment, and employed its .50
caliber machinegun against the enemy. He was alone and exposed to
German fire from 3 sides, but his deadly fire killed dozens of
Germans and caused their infantry attack to waver. The enemy tanks,
losing infantry support, began to fall back. For an hour the Germans
tried every available weapon to eliminate 2d Lt. Murphy, but he
continued to hold his position and wiped out a squad which was
trying to creep up unnoticed on his right flank. Germans reached as
close as 10 yards, only to be mowed down by his fire. He received a
leg wound, but ignored it and continued the single-handed fight
until his ammunition was exhausted. He then made his way to his
company, refused medical attention, and organized the company in a
counterattack which forced the Germans to withdraw. His directing of
artillery fire wiped out many of the enemy; he killed or wounded
about 50. 2d Lt. Murphy's indomitable courage and his refusal to
give an inch of ground saved his company from possible encirclement
and destruction, and enabled it to hold the woods which had been the
enemy's objective.
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Murray, Charles P. Jr.
Rank and organization: First
Lieutenant, U.S. Army, Company C, 30th Infantry, 3d Infantry
Division. Place and date: Near Kaysersberg, France, 16 December
1944. Entered service at: Wilmington, N.C. Birth: Baltimore, Md. G.O.
No.: 63, 1 August 1945. Citation: For commanding Company C, 30th
Infantry, displaying supreme courage and heroic initiative near
Kaysersberg, France, on 16 December 1944, while leading a reinforced
platoon into enemy territory. Descending into a valley beneath
hilltop positions held by our troops, he observed a force of 200
Germans pouring deadly mortar, bazooka, machinegun, and small arms
fire into an American battalion occupying the crest of the ridge.
The enemy's position in a sunken road, though hidden from the ridge,
was open to a flank attack by 1st Lt. Murray's patrol but he
hesitated to commit so small a force to battle with the superior and
strongly disposed enemy. Crawling out ahead of his troops to a
vantage point, he called by radio for artillery fire. His shells
bracketed the German force, but when he was about to correct the
range his radio went dead. He returned to his patrol, secured
grenades and a rifle to launch them and went back to his
self-appointed outpost. His first shots disclosed his position; the
enemy directed heavy fire against him as he methodically fired his
missiles into the narrow defile. Again he returned to his patrol.
With an automatic rifle and ammunition, he once more moved to his
exposed position. Burst after burst he fired into the enemy, killing
20, wounding many others, and completely disorganizing its ranks,
which began to withdraw. He prevented the removal of 3 German
mortars by knocking out a truck. By that time a mortar had been
brought to his support. 1st Lt. Murray directed fire of this weapon,
causing further casualties and confusion in the German ranks.
Calling on his patrol to follow, he then moved out toward his
original objective, possession of a bridge and construction of a
roadblock. He captured 10 Germans in foxholes. An eleventh, while
pretending to surrender, threw a grenade which knocked him to the
ground, inflicting 8 wounds. Though suffering and bleeding
profusely, he refused to return to the rear until he had chosen the
spot for the block and had seen his men correctly deployed. By his
single-handed attack on an overwhelming force and by his intrepid
and heroic fighting, 1st Lt. Murray stopped a counterattack,
established an advance position against formidable odds, and
provided an inspiring example for the men of his command.
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A look back in
history from the Frontline Ft. Stewart newspaper


Maj. Gen. James C. Riley. Division Commander
and Martin Markley of the 3ID Society,
lay a wreath at the "Rock of the Marne," honoring 3rd Inf. Div. (M) soldiers
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History of the 3d Infantry Division
(Mechanized)
"ROCK OF THE MARNE!"
The 3rd Division (re-designated as the 3rd Infantry Division
August 1, 1942) was constituted November 12, 1917 in the Regular
Army and organized at Camp Greene, NC November 21, 1917. The
division was composed of the 4th, 7th, 30th, and 38th Infantry
Regiments, the 10th, 18th, and 76th FA Regiments and the 6th
Engineer Regiment with a total of 28,000 men. It underwent training
at Camp Greene, NC and Fort Bliss, TX and shipped to France arriving
in April 1918. A monument to the origination of the 3rd Division
stands today in Charlotte, NC at the corner of Wilkinson Blvd. and
Monument St.
The 3rd Infantry Division earned the motto "Rock of the Marne" at
the Marne River near Chateau-Thierry on July 15, 1918. When flanking
units retreated, then Division Commander Major General Joseph
Dickman, told our French allies "Nous Resterons La-We shall remain
here." This motto is on the 3rd Infantry Division Distinctive
Insignia. Although the stand was quite successful, we paid a high
price. General "Black Jack" Pershing said it best, when he called
the Divisions performance one of the most brilliant of our military
annals.
World War II was to add even greater glory to the Marne Legend. As
the sole United States fighting force for 531 continuous days of
combat, the 3d Infantry Division fought in places like Casablanca,
Anzio, Tome, the Vosges Mountains, Colmar, the Siegfried Line,
Palermo, Nurnberg, Munich, Berchtesgaden, and Salzburg.
3d Infantry Division soldiers earned two medals of Honor during
World War I, and 36 more during World War II. The most decorated
soldier in World War II was among them: Lieutenant Audie Murphy,
serving with the 15th Infantry in Italy and France.
During the Korean War, the Division, being known as the "Fire
Brigade", received ten Battle Stars. The Korean War also added
eleven more Medal of Honor winners, bringing the total to
forty-nine.
In April 1958, the Marne Division returned to Germany to secure the
defense of Western Europe and ultimately win the Cold War.
In November of 1990, soldiers of the 3d Infantry Division were once
again called into action. Following Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait, over
6,000 Marne men and women deployed with operation Desert Storm as
part of the Allied Coalition which brought a swift end to Saddam
Hussien’s military aggression in the Gulf region. Nearly 1,000
soldiers deployed to Southeastern Turkey and Northern Iraq to
Provide Comfort to Kurdish Refugees. Almost 100 were part of Task
Force Victory, which began the task of rebuilding Kuwait.
Today, a new chapter of Marne history begins with the activation of
the 3d Infantry Division (Mechanized) at Fort Stewart and in the
Coastal Empire. They have moved from Germany and now are in Fort
Stewart GA. (3 Brigades) the third brigade is in Fort Benning GA and
the Aviation Brigade at Hunter Army Airfield.
Fort Stewart is official home to the 3rd Infantry Division -
Mechanized, formerly the 24th Infantry Division - Mechanized.
Nicknamed the "Marne Division" after the historic battle of the
Marne River in France during WWI, the reputation of the 3rd Infantry
Division equals the 24th.
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Early in 2003 the deployability and fighting capability of the Marne
Division was highly visible Worldwide when the entire Division deployed in weeks
to Kuwait. It was called on subsequently to spearhead Coalition forces in
Operation Iraqi Freedom, fighting its way to Baghdad in early April, leading to
the end of the Saddam Hussein government imposed tyranny over the people of
Iraq. Today the Division remains there contributing to stabilization and nation
building with Coalition forces and the people of that long oppressed nation.
The Fort Stewart-based 3rd Infantry Division, which helped
lead the charge to Baghdad, is the first Army division tapped to
return to Iraq since the March 2003 invasion. The Marne team
continues our deployment to Kuwait and Iraq in support of our
assigned mission as part of the global war on terror. 1st Brigade
Combat Team arrived at its assigned Forward Operating Bases in Iraq
and is initiating operations. Aviation Brigade is completing its
move into Iraq and has also begun operations. The rest of the
Division continues to move equipment and personnel to our camps in
Kuwait. Thanks to Henry Burke, Outpost 3, for the
history of the 3ID. |

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"ROCK OF THE MARNE!"
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Near Mézy, France, July 1918. Here the German Army made
its last great attack of World War I.
It struck in the Marne River area
along the road to Paris, and the weight of the blow fell on the
30th and
38th U.S. Infantry Regiments of the 3rd Division. This was their first
fight.
Firing in three directions, blasted by artillery fire, taking all
flesh and blood could stand,
the regiments held on doggedly and threw the
enemy back
across the Marne.
This defense checked the Germans' assault and
made an Allied offensive possible.
General Pershing called it "one of the
most brilliant pages of our military annals."
Thanks to Lew Pergament for this information.
For further
info go to
http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/art/P-P/USAIA/Rock.htm |
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Shoulder Sleeve Insignia
Desert Patch
Subdued Patch
Description: Upon a blue square three white stripes from heraldic sinister
chief to dexter base, the blue background between the white stripes, all within
a green border.
Symbolism: The blue stripes represent Infantry, loyalty and the steadfastness of
American soldiers. The three diagonal white stripes designate the major
operations in which the division took part up until the signing of the
Armistice ( the Marne, St. Mihiel, and the Meuse-Argonne), as well as
represent the numerical designation of the Division.
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The origin of
Nous Resterons La,
the slogan of the 3rd Infantry Division

Distinctive Unit Insignia
Description: A silver colored metal and enamel device, consisting of
a silver rock issuing from the inner arc of a blue annulet inscribed
with the words "NOUS RESTERONS LA"
(We Will Stay There) in silver
letters; on the rock and surmounting the upper part of the annulet,
a silver wyvern winged blue bearing thereon three silver diagonal
bands.
Symbolism: The rock, inscription, and wyvern refer to the two designations by
which men of the 3d Infantry Division are popularly known, i.e., "Marne Men" and
"Blue and White Devils." The rock represents the division's firm stand against
the German offensive at the Marne River in World War I.
It was there that the
commanding officer, Major General Joseph Dickman, stated "Nous Resterons LA."
The wyvern, an heraldic form of the devil, bears the division's blue and white
stripes on its wing in commemoration of the division's action at Anzio, Italy,
in World War II where they were called "Blue and White Devils" by the enemy.
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"Rock of the Marne!"
The 3d Infantry Division (Mechanized) has one of the
most successful combat records of any U.S. Army division. It has paid a high
price for this distinction, suffering nearly 35,000 wartime casualties. Forty
nine members of the 3d Infantry Division have been awarded the Medal of Honor
while serving our nation. |
World War I
Activated in November 1917 during World War I at Camp
Greene, North Carolina,. It went into combat for the first time eight months
later in France. At midnight on July 14, 1918, the Division earned lasting
distinction. Engaged in the Aisne-Marne Offensive as a member of the American
Expeditionary Force to Europe, the Division was protecting Paris with a position
on the banks of the Marne River, surrounding units retreated, the 3rd Infantry
Division remained rock solid and earned its reputation as the "Rock of the
Marne". Although the stand was highly successful, a steep price was paid.
General "Black Jack" Pershing said the Division's performance one of the most
brilliant of our nation’s military history. During the war two members of the
division were awarded the Medal of Honor (MOH).
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World War II
World War II brought even greater glory. The 3rd
Infantry Division fought in North Africa, Sicily, Italy, France, Germany and
Austria for 531 consecutive days of combat. 3rd Infantry Division soldiers
earned 36 MOH during World War II. At Anzio the Division fought off three German
divisions. While there it suffered more than 900 casualties, the most in one day
of any division in World War II. The most highly decorated soldier of the war,
LT Audie Murphy served with the 15th Infantry Regiment.
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Korean War
During the Korean War, the Division, was known as the
"Fire Brigade" for its rapid response to crisis. It received ten Battle Stars.
The Division fought gallantly throughout the war, insuring the freedom South
Korea maintains today. Eleven more MOH recipients were added to the division's
list of heroes during the Korean War. |
Germany
In April 1958 to April 1996, the Marne Division was station in
Germany serving as a key link in securing the defense of Western
Europe and contributing greatly to the ultimate triumph over
Communism in the Cold War in 1989.
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Operation Desert Storm
In November 1990, soldiers of the 3rd Infantry Division
were once again called into action. Following Iraq's invasion of Kuwait, more
than 6,000 Marne men and women deployed with the 1st Armored Division on
Operation Desert Storm as part of the Allied Coalition. Later nearly 1,000
soldiers deployed to southeastern Turkey and northern Iraq to provide comfort to
Kurdish refugees. Another group of nearly 1,000 were part of Task Force Victory
rebuilding Kuwait.
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Egypt, Bosnia and Kosovo
In 1996 the Division was restationed at Fort Stewart,
Fort Benning, and Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia. The Division repeatedly
demonstrated its deployability since then by maintaining a battalion, and later
a brigade task force presence in Kuwait. It has also moved sizeable forces to
Egypt, Bosnia and Kosovo in partnership training and peacekeeping missions.
Since Sept 11, 2001 units have been sent to Afghanistan, Pakistan and other
Middle Eastern countries to support the War on Terrorism.
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Operation Iraqi Freedom I
Early in 2003 the deployability and fighting capability of the Marne
Division was highly visible Worldwide when the entire Division deployed in
weeks to Kuwait. It was called on subsequently to spearhead Coalition
forces in Operation Iraqi Freedom, fighting its way to Baghdad in early
April, leading to the end of the Saddam Hussein government imposed tyranny
over the people of Iraq. |
Operation Iraqi Freedom
III
The Fort Stewart-based 3rd Infantry Division, which helped
lead the charge to Baghdad, is the first Army division tapped to
return to Iraq since the March 2003 invasion. The 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th
and Aviation Brigade Combat
Teams arrived at its assigned Forward Operating Bases in Iraq and
completed its operations in January 2006.
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Operation Iraqi Freedom
2007-8
Ready to shift
Plan has 3,800 soldiers departing in mid-March
‘Raider Brigade’ takes over
Ramadi
The Defense Department announced Feb. 16,
2007 that the 3rd Infantry Division Headquarters, from Fort Stewart, Georgia,
will deploy to Iraq beginning in March 2007. This headquarters previously was
scheduled to deploy for Operation Iraqi Freedom in June 2007, as announced on
November 17, 2006, but will now be accelerated by a little over three months.
The unit leadership notified the Soldiers and their families prior to this
announcement.
RAMADI, Iraq — The Germany-bound “Ready First
Brigade” of the 1st Armored Division formally relinquished combat authority in
and around Ramadi following a fierce, eight-month campaign that commanders
say broke a long and bloody stalemate between U.S. soldiers, Sunni Arab tribes
and Islamist militants here. The breakthrough — which occurred when a majority
of local tribe leaders decided to ally with coalition forces against Islamist
militants — bodes well for the incoming 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry
Division “Raider Brigade,” which is now on its third tour in Iraq.
“We leave here with a great sense of accomplishment,” Col. Sean B. MacFarland,
commander of the 1-1AD said at Sunday’s transfer of authority ceremony.
“Although there is still work to be done, we take comfort knowing that we are
relinquishing our job to the superior soldiers of the Raider Brigade.”
It appears as if the 3rd Brigade will be
stationed in the southeast section of Baghdad, possibly under the umbrella of
the 3rd Infantry Division. "General (Maj. Gen. Rick) Lynch and I are in contact
every other day and we have a pretty good relationship," said brigade commander
Col. Wayne Grigsby Jr. "It would be great to be part of his team."
Grigsby has already been in touch with another of the division's brigade
commanders, Col. John Charlton, who took his unit, the 1st BCT, to Baghdad in
January.
"We talk about issues that he's had to address since his arrival in Iraq, things
that we may need to focus on in the weeks ahead," Grigsby said. "Keeping those
communication lines open is important." |
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Operation Iraqi Freedom-1
Fallen Heroes

(As reported on Dec. 3, 2003)
In grateful memory of those who have
sacrificed their lives for us.
The task was to give the gift of freedom.
SPC Anguiano, Edward John, A Co, 3d FSB
SPC Sanders, Gregory Paul, B Co, 3/69th AR
SGT Solomon, Roderic Antoine, A Co, 2/7th IN
PFC Creighton-Weldon, A Co, 7th IN
CPL Curtin, Michael Edward, A Co, 2/7th IN|
PFC Rincon, Diego Fernando, A Co, 2/7th IN
SGT Williams, Eugene, A Co, 2/7th IN
SFC Davis, Wilbert, HHC, 3/69th AR
SSG Buggs, George Edward, HHC, 3d FSB
PFC Bellard, Wilfred D. C Btry, 1/41st FA
SPC Cunningham, Daniel Francis Jr., C Btry, 1/41st FA
PV2 Jones, DevonDimilo, C Btry, 1/41st FA
CPT Aiken, Tristan Neil, HHB, 1/41st FA
SFC Smith, Paul Ray, B Co, 11th ENGR Bn
SSG Booker, Stevon Alexander, A Co, 1/64th AR
SSG Hollinsaid, Lincoln Daniel, B Co, 11th Engr Bn
1LT Kaylor, Jeffrey J., C Btry, 39th FA
PFC Miller, Anthony Scott, HHC, 2nd Bde
SPC Mitchell, George A. Jr., HHC, 2d Bde
SGT Brown, Henry Levon, HHC, 1/64th AR
SFC Marshall, John Winston, HHC, 3/15th IN
PFC Meyer, Jason Michael, D Co, 11th EN
SSG Stever, Robert Anthony, HQ Co, 3/15th IN
PFC Rockhold, Marlin Tyrone, B Co, 3/7th IN
SGT Crockett, Michael Tyron, B Co,3/ 7th IN
SPC Bertoldie, Joel Lin, HHC, 4/64th AR Regt
SSG Hart, Nathaniel Jr., 260th QM Bn
PFC Sims, Charles Marques, 549th MP CO
CPT Adamouski, James F., B Co, 2/3 AVN Regt
SPC Boule, Matthew George, B Co, 2/3 AVN
CW4 Halvorsen, Eric Anders, B Co, 2/3 AVN Regt
CW2 Jamar, Scott, B Co, 2/3 AVN Regt
SGT Pedersen, Michael Francis, B Co, 2/3 AVN Regt
CW3 Smith, Eric Allen, B Co, 2/3 AVN Regt
CPT Korn, Edward Jason, HHT Cmd 2d AR BN, Ft. Knox, KY
SPC Carlock, Ryan Gene, 416th Trans Co
PV2 Huxley, Gregory Paul Jr., B Co, 317th Engr Bn,
PV2 Prewitt, Kelley, Stephen, HHC, 2/69th AR
SSG Hemingway, Terry Wayne, C Co, 1/15th IN
1SG Garza, Joe Jesus, HHC, 1/30th IN
SGT Robbins, Todd James, C Btry, 13th FA
SFC Rehn, Randall Scott, C Btry, 13th FA
PFC Smith, Jeremiah David, 1/34th AR Bn
SPC Oaks, Donald Samuel Jr., D Co, 1/39th FA
These forever Remembered, these Keepers
of the Constitution, these our Fellows gave their last full measure of
devotion to duty that they might bless the world with Liberty.

This page courtesy of the
Frontline Special Edition, March 18, 2004
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Operation Iraqi Freedom-3
Fallen Heroes

Many other units were also attached to the 3rd
Infantry Division in Operation Iraqi Freedom, such as the 1-184TH INF
AIR ASSLT unit which lost 22 members during OIF. We offer our thanks and
condolences to these brave heroes who gave all. |
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Rank |
Name |
Unit |
Date |
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1 |
CPT |
Lusk, Joe F. II |
3-3 AVN |
21-Jan-05 |
|
2 |
SGT |
Torres, Daniel |
B-2-7 IN |
4-Feb-05 |
|
3 |
SSG |
Bayow, Steven |
B-2-7 IN |
4-Feb-05 |
|
4 |
SGT* |
Gooding, Dakota L. |
C-5-7 CAV |
13-Feb-05 |
|
5 |
SGT |
Knox, Rene Jr. |
C-5-7 CAV |
13-Feb-05 |
|
6 |
SSG* |
Lake, Chad W. |
C-5-7 CAV |
13-Feb-05 |
|
7 |
SPC* |
Brangman, David J. |
A-3-69 AR |
13-Feb-05 |
|
8 |
SFC |
Salie, David J. |
B-2-69 AR |
14-Feb-05 |
|
9 |
SPC |
Carter, Justin B. |
E-1-15 IN |
16-Feb-05 |
|
10 |
CPL* |
Palmatier, Jacob C. |
HHC-1-30 IN |
24-Feb-05 |
|
11 |
SPC |
Deem, Michael S. |
3rd SC Co |
25-Feb-05 |
|
12 |
SPC |
Farnan, Colby M. |
B-4-1 FA |
25-Feb-05 |
|
13 |
SPC |
Moski, Jason L. |
B-4-1 FA |
25-Feb-05 |
|
14 |
PFC |
Choi, Min S. |
HHC-6-8 CAV |
26-Feb-05 |
|
15 |
PFC* |
Giles, Landon S. |
HHC-6-8 CAV |
26-Feb-05 |
|
16 |
PFC |
Anderson, Danny L. |
F-26 FSB |
27-Feb-05 |
|
17 |
PFC |
Ali, Azhar |
HHC-1-69 IN |
2-Mar-05 |
|
18 |
PV2 |
Lwin, Wai P. |
HHC-1-69 IN |
2-Mar-05 |
|
19 |
SPC |
Salem, Adriana N. |
3 FSB |
4-Mar-05 |
|
20 |
SPC |
Koch, Matthew A. |
C-70 EN |
9-Mar-05 |
|
21 |
SGT |
Heltzel, Paul M. |
B-2-156 IN |
15-Mar-05 |
|
22 |
SSG |
Kieffer, Ricky A |
HHS-1-182 FA (MP) |
15-Mar-05 |
|
23 |
PFC |
Lewis, Lee A. Jr. |
HHC-3-15 IN |
18-Mar-05 |
|
24 |
CPL* |
Bruce, Travis R. |
170 MP Co |
23-Mar-05 |
|
25 |
SGT* |
Godbolt, Lee M. |
A-1-156 AR |
26-Mar-05 |
|
26 |
SGT* |
Sinclair, Isiah J. |
A-1-156 AR |
26-Mar-05 |
|
27 |
SGT |
Morris, Kelly. S |
B-1-64 AR |
30-Mar-05 |
|
28 |
CPL* |
Richardson, William D. |
A-1-41 IN |
3-Apr-05 |
|
29 |
SPC |
Watkins, Glenn J. |
A-1-184 IN |
5-Apr-05 |
|
30 |
SGT |
Garcia, Javier J. |
C-1-64 AR |
5-Apr-05 |
|
31 |
CPL* |
Lopez, Manuel III |
D-3-7 IN |
12-Apr-05 |
|
32 |
SPC |
Ramirez Gonzalez, Aleina |
HHC-1-3 BTB |
15-Apr-05 |
|
33 |
PFC |
Sirko, Steven F. |
HHC-1-30 IN |
17-Apr-05 |
|
34 |
PFC* |
Knott, Joseph L. |
RHHT-3ACR |
17-Apr-05 |
|
35 |
PFC |
Huff, Sam W. |
170 MP Co |
17-Apr-05 |
|
36 |
CPL* |
Pfister, Jacob M. |
A-3-7 IN |
19-Apr-05 |
|
37 |
SPC* |
Wessel, Kevin S. K. |
A-3-7 IN |
19-Apr-05 |
|
38 |
CPL* |
Walters, Gary W. Jr. |
A-1-9 FA |
24-Apr-05 |
|
39 |
1SG |
Millsap, Timmy J. |
A-70 EN |
25-Apr-05 |
|
40 |
SPC |
Rice, David L. |
HHB-1-5 FA |
26-Apr-05 |
|
41 |
SPC |
DeBlanc, Darren A |
C-2-14 IN |
29-Apr-05 |
|
42 |
PFC |
Cooper, Charles S. Jr. |
C-2-14 IN |
29-Apr-05 |
|
43 |
SGT |
Parker, Kenya A |
HHC 3ID |
30-Apr-05 |
|
44 |
SGT* |
Saxton, Stephen P. |
ADA-1-3 ACR |
3-May-05 |
|
45 |
SSG |
Brooks, William J. |
HHC-1-64 AR |
3-May-05 |
|
46 |
SPC |
Givens, Steven R. |
A 1-15 IN |
8-May-05 |
|
47 |
PFC |
Zeigler, Kenneth E. II |
B-1-64 AR |
12-May-05 |
|
48 |
SGT |
Jodon, Andrew |
E-3-69 AR |
12-May-05 |
|
49 |
SPC* |
Anderson, Travis |
B-2-7 IN |
13-May-05 |
|
50 |
SSG* |
Gillican, Charles C. III |
1-230th FA |
14-May-05 |
|
51 |
PFC* |
Riggs, Wesley R. |
D-2-7 IN |
17-May-05 |
|
52 |
PFC |
Eisenhauer, Wyatt, D |
HHC-2-70 AR |
19-May-05 |
|
53 |
SGT* |
Sembly, Bernard L. |
A-2-156 IN |
19-May-05 |
|
54 |
SGT* |
Fell, Robin V. |
A-2-156 IN |
19-May-05 |
|
55 |
SGT* |
Schamberg, Kurt D. |
C-2-14 IN |
20-May-05 |
|
56 |
SGT |
Schall, Kenneth J. |
A-2-70 AR |
22-May-05 |
|
57 |
SGT* |
Wilkerson, Charles T. |
3-3 ACR |
22-May-05 |
|
58 |
SGT |
Morgain, Carl J. |
A-1-112 IN |
22-May-05 |
|
59 |
SFC* |
Hahn, Peter J. |
B-2-156 IN |
24-May-05 |
|
60 |
SPC |
Fisher, Dustin C. |
B-1-76 FA |
24-May-05 |
|
61 |
PFC |
Wallace, Jeffrey R. |
B-1-76 FA |
24-May-05 |
|
62 |
SGT |
Drier, Charles A. |
B-1-76 FA |
24-May-05 |
|
63 |
SSG* |
Cortes, Victor M. III |
E-703 FSB |
29-May-05 |
|
64 |
SPC |
Poelman, Eric J. |
L-3-3 ACR |
5-Jun-05 |
|
65 |
SPC* |
Ulbrich, Brian S. |
L-3-3 ACR |
5-Jun-05 |
|
66 |
SSG |
Vasquez, Justin L. |
L-3-3 ACR |
5-Jun-05 |
|
67 |
SGT* |
Romines, Brian M. |
A-2-123 FA |
6-Jun-05 |
|
68 |
1LT |
Fasnacht, Michael J |
B-1-15 IN |
8-Jun-05 |
|
69 |
SGT |
Murrray, David J. |
B-1088 EN |
9-Jun-05 |
|
70 |
CPL* |
Lapinski, Stanley J. |
B-3-7 IN |
11-Jun-05 |
|
71 |
SGT* |
Jones, Anthony G. |
104 TC |
14-Jun-05 |
|
72 |
1LT* |
Harris, Noah |
B-2-69 AR |
17-Jun-05 |
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