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A photographic
journey of the
Third Signal Co. of
the 15th Regiment
of the U.S. Third
Infantry Division-
WWII
by Denis Toomey
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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 &
Meeting
Quality Inn
Heritage Park,
Kissimmee, FL
April 13, 2008
Outpost 18 Spring
Meeting
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
11701-3810
May 3, 2008
3ID Gate Rededication
Ceremony
Camp Pike , AR
POC - David Madison
1-501-771-8722
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
Outpost 5 Spring
Meeting-11:30 AM
Bath American Legion
Post
278 Race Street,
Bath, Pennsylvania
May 17, 2008
Outpost 13
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Spring meeting
at 12:00 noon at
Bakers of Milford,
Milford, MI
May 2008
Anzio Beachhead
Veterans of 1944 WWII
Washington, D.C. area
Contact Clyde E. Easter
276-728-7293
299 Panorama Drive,
Fancy Gap, VA
24328-2751
May 25, 2008
WW1 Marne
Campaign Ceremony
Chateau-Thierry
POC Monika Stoy
1-703-912-4218
May 26-June 5th, 2008
64th Anniversary
Battlefield Tour
of Italy
Clyde E. Easter at
276-728-7293
299 Panorama Drive,
Fancy Gap, VA
24328-2751
May 30, 2008
Outpost 7 Meeting-
3:15 PM, Friday
Arlington Natl.
Cemetery
Washington, DC
June 12-15, 2008
OP Harry Survivors
Association Reunion
Renton, WA
POC Jerry Cunningham
1-803-783-4491
June 27-28,
2008
Audie Murphy Days
Greenville,TX
www.cottonmuseum.com
1-903-450-1990
July 12, 2008
Outpost 22 Annual
Picnic
Yorba Reg. Park, CA
July 27, 2008
Korean War
Anniversary
Ceremonies
KW Monument-
9:00 am
Arlington Cemetery -
2:00PM
POC Monika Stoy
1-703-912-4218
August 15-17,
2008
Operation Dragoon
60th Anniversary
Provence, France
POC Monika Stoy
1-703-912-4218
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
1-703-370-4586
August 10-23, 2009
65th Anniversary
Battlefield Tour
For the Society of the
3rd Infantry Division
Italy, France |
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549th MP
Company "Welcome Home" Ceremony, November 28th
FORT STEWART, Ga.
(November 27, 2006) - The 3rd Infantry Division will welcome home
Soldiers from the 549th Military Police Company Tuesday, November
28, in a ceremony here at Cottrell Field at 4 p.m.
The 549th are returning from a year-long rotation to Iraq in support
of Operation Iraqi Freedom, where the company trained Iraqi police.

Shortly after their return from Iraq, 549th Military
Police Company Soldiers pay their respects to 1st Lt. Ashley Huff by
placing flowers at her tree along Warriors Walk on Fort Stewart Nov.
28. Huff was killed in action Sept. 19. (Photo by Master Sgt. Rodney
Williams, 3rd Sustainment Brigade PAO)
The ceremony will include the laying of a wreath on Warrior's Walk
at the tree dedicated to 1st Lt. Ashley Huff, who died on Sept. 19,
2006, when her convoy was attacked by a suicide bomber in Mosul,
Iraq.
Contributed by Maj. Alayne Conway, PAO Ft. Stewart
Alayne.conway@stewart.army.mil |
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2nd
Battalion, 30th Infantry, Third Infantry Division
I have just learned
that 2-30 IN at Fort Polk just sent to Afghanistan, after serving
also in Iraq. Please send appropriate best wishes and
Thanksgiving and Christmas greetings to them. You may send it to
them by way of Lt. Harmeyer. His e-mail address is:
jurik.harmeyer@us.army.mil
Please show your thanks for the protection and freedom to enjoy our
holiday and every day of the year with our loved ones, while they
are unable to do so. Our thanks and prayers are with all of our
military for their sacrifices. I am sure the 2-30 IN troops will
appreciate it also.
Contributed by Morris Kirk
morriskirk@ndemand.com |
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385th
Military Police Head for Afghanistan Mission

Ten Soldiers
composed the lead element of Headquarters and Headquarters
Detachment, 385th Military Police Battalion as they recently
deployed to Afghanistan.
The 385th’s HHD has never deployed, but once activated at Fort
Stewart earlier this year, it didn’t take long for that to change.
“This unit has been through a lot of tough, vigorous training to get
ready for this deployment,” said Maj. Tulip Frazier, the battalion’s
operations officer. “For us (385th MP Bn.) to have been a deployable
battalion just since April and now rolling out of the door in
November, shows we have done great things and will continue to do
great things once deployed.” |
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4th
Brigade MP Platoon Comes Home from Afghanistan Duty

A military policeman assigned to Headquarters and
Headquarters Company, 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, greets
his wife and daughter Nov. 28 after returning from a four-month
deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (Photo by Spc.
Dan Balda, 4th BCT PAO)
A platoon of military policemen
assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 4th Brigade
Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, missed
celebrating Thanksgiving with their loved ones by five days.
Regardless of a missed holiday, the Soldiers were happy to be on
United States soil Tuesday after serving a four-month rotation in
Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
The 20 MPs and two infantry Soldiers served primarily as force
protection assets for Kandahar Air base, but also performed
checkpoint security, said Capt. Kimberley Crichlow, the HHC company
commander. |
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Marne Week Report
This is a recap of
the activities of Marne Week that Janet and I attended on November
20 and 21, 2007 along with several other Society members, namely
Henry Burke, Jim Beckworth, MOH recipient Charles Murray, Dennis
Noes, Monika Stoy and LTC Tim Stoy.
SFC Paul R. Smith Education
Center
Building Dedication Ceremony

We arrive at our hotel at about 3pm Monday and after relaxing for
awhile we entered Ft. Stewart for the 5pm CG's Reception which was
attended by several hundred guests and active duty personnel in
casual dress. Snack and drinks were available to all. MG Lynch gave
an excellent talk on the 3ID and the future course of the division.
He made mention of the veterans in the audience which drew a loud
appreciative response from the soldiers. He then invited the
veterans on the stage to blow out the candles on a very large cake
well decorated for the 3ID's 89th birthday. After everyone sung the
Dogface Soldier, the vets huffed and puffed and blew all the 89
candles out. The audience then were served a piece of the delicious
cake. Many in the audience stood around and enjoyed each others
company and others attend the various concerts that were going on in
the area. In addition throughout the entire day there were many
games and other forms of entertainment for the younger children of
the soldiers.

Col. Charles M. Murray MOH WWII vet
and OP7 member marches in the Pass and Review Ceremony
On Tuesday, November 21, at 9am there was the Division Pass and
Review Ceremony. After a short talk MG Lynch invited all the 3ID
veterans to march in the parade behind the Division Band for a short
distance and with this came a loud applause from the audience in the
stands and around the area. General Lynch, along with Medal of Honor
recipient COL. Charles Murray, were on the reviewing stand to
observe the many Brigades of the Division pass in review. It was a
very cold and windy day and the Golden Knights parachute team's
performance had to be canceled, however there was a fly over by
several helicopters. After the singing of the Army Song, the vets of
the 15th Infantry Regiment to a lunch hosted by COL Wayne Grigsby
and his Brigade of Ft. Benning. After lunch and the cutting of the
cake by the Colonel and myself, he gave a short talk about the
brigade and the great relation they have with the veteran of the
15th. I made a few comments about the respect that the veterans have
for the active duty soldiers and to wish them well when the are
deployed again to Iraq in the near future. A few more comments were
made by Henry Burke about the advantages of being an Army retiree.
Monika Stoy then gave a short talk on the Marne Trail project that
her Outpost Europe had in France where a plaque was place in the
center of each town that had been liberated by the 3ID in WW II. A
plaque was shown to all the people in the audience. At 1pm we
attended the dedication of Army Education Center Building to the
memory of SFC Paul R. Smith where his wife Birgit Smith, his son
David and his Mother were in attendance. MG Lynch's remarks were
appropriate for the occasion which was followed by refreshments.
Since it was mid afternoon Janet and I took off for the Marriott
Savannah Riverfront Hotel where the Birthday Ball was being held at
6pm. The event started with the posting of the Colors, the National
Anthem and the 3ID song, followed by the Invocation, Toasts and the
remarks by MG Lynch. After dinner a Marne Video was shown and the
guest speaker LTG Dan McNeill, CG US Armed Forces Command spoke to
the audience with an inspiring talk about the duties and
responsibilities of the soldiers that will be departing for Iraq in
the near future. The Benediction was follow by the Retiring of the
Colors and the Army Song. Dancing and socializing took place
thereafter.

Janet and Jim Tiezzi with LTC Shawn
Weed at the Birthday Ball
I had the opportunity to talk to MG Lynch privately about the Marne
Association and he informed me that there will be a meeting of the
Association before the end of the year for the election of the
officers for the Outpost. He is very enthusiastic about the soldiers
joining the Society and is projecting at least 6000 will become
members of the Society during the next year. We discussed the
thought that these soldiers will some day be the veterans that we
currently are and will then be the leaders of the Society. He has a
great respect for the 3ID veterans and will help in any way he can
to have the Society grow in numbers. I truly believe that we are
very fortunate to have this individual as the CG of the 3ID and one
that honors and respects the 3ID veterans as he does. He is a down
to earth sincere person and is respected by his soldiers and his
peers.
Respectfully submitted,
Jim Tiezzi,
Immediate Past President and
Membership Chairman |
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Ninth
Annual Edward. J. Herlihy
Awards Banquet
Saturday, November 11, 2006 6:30 PM
Honoring America’s Heroes
From the Greatest Generation through the Latest
Generation
The Audie Murphy Award
For Extraordinary Service During World War II
Recipients: The Doolittle Raiders
Presentations Include:
The Ray Davis Award
For Extraordinary Service During the Korean War
Recipient: Hiroshi “Hershey” Miyamura
The Joe Ronnie Hooper Award
For Extraordinary Service During the Vietnam War
Recipient: Col. George “Bud” Day
The Paul Ray Smith Award
For Extraordinary Service During Operation Iraqi Freedom
and
Operation Enduring Freedom
Recipients: SSgt. Anthony Viggiani (Afghanistan)
Sgt. Timothy Connors (Iraq)
Hershey Miyamura, a
3rd ID MOH recipient, his wife Terry, myself, and my
wife, Joan attended the Banquet and Conferences. It was
a great event, and we met many great and heroic
Americans, from WW1, WWII, Korea, Viet Nam, and the
current conflict in the Mideast. Joe Annello |

Hershey receiving the
General Ray Davis Award |

Hershey, Terry Miyamura,
and Joe and Joan Annello at the Banquet |

Hershey, BG Ritchie
Fighter Ace, Viet Nam, & Joe Annello
at the service conducted at the Nat'l Cathedral, Wash.
DC |

Jim Roberts, President
of American Veterans Center,
assisting Hershey & Joe at the Korean War Memorial |
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Hershey and Colonel Day
with MOH recipient SFC Paul R. Smith's widow |

Hershey and Colonel Bud
Day |
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Wreath Laying at
Arlington Natl Cemetery
Nov. 11, 2006-Washington DC
Marne veterans who served in WWII, Korea, and Vietnam stood shoulder to
shoulder with those who served in Iraq and Afghanistan as Outpost 7
continued its tradition of honoring our fallen comrades by conducting
impressive wreath laying ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery on
Veterans Day Nov 11, 2006.
As hundreds of tourists looked on, Rock of the Marne Veterans, supported by
a number of spouses and friends gathered at the Third Infantry Division
Memorial in front of the Arlington Amphitheater.
In a somewhat “rout step” formation the group marched from the front of the
Arlington Amphitheater to the Third Inf Div Memorial and placed a large
wreath at the base of the Memorial. Chaplain Thompson, who served as a
chaplain with the 7th Inf Regt in Korea in 1952-53, presented a spiritual
remembrance and invoked God’s blessing on our veterans and our armed forces.
John L. Insani addressed the group with comments that today’s Veterans Day
has more meaning than ever, and despite the fact that there are fewer of us
than there were 35 years ago and despite the division at home about Iraq, we
need to honor and support our veterans now more than ever. John noted that
in addition to the 2,838 military deaths and the 21,578 wounded in Iraq (as
of Nov 10) that there our troops and veterans needed our continuing support.
Reading from a letter from a friend currently serving in Iraq, John noted
that morale among our troops was high but they are dismayed by what they
read in the press.
Following the ceremony at the Third Infantry Division Memorial, we moved
through a crowd of tourists to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers where,
escorted by the Tomb Sgt of the Guard, we formed a cordon of twos down the
steps leading to the Tomb where we placed a large wreath with blue and white
flowers and a blue banner at the Tomb. TAPS was then played by a bugler from
the US Army Band. Following the ceremony, our group met with a group of
French veterans who had followed us in laying a wreath at the Tomb and who
expressed their support in Tim & Monica Stoy’s Marne Trail Project.

Tim & Monica Stoy, who have done a super job
in organizing OP Europe, reported that there are many citizens in France who
speak fondly of what 3rd Inf Div veterans did liberating their communities
in WWII. Those communities have enquired if any veterans who fought with the
3rd in Southern France would like to return and take part in anniversary
celebration ceremonies next year. The Stoys then displayed a memorial plaque
similar to those which they arranged to be placed in several French cities
liberated by the 3rd. Additionally, as part of their MARNE TRAIL project the
Stays noted that many French Cities along the Marne Trail do not have an
American Flag to display when they host anniversary liberation celebrations.
Accordingly, they are now seeking donations of American flags, any size,
which they can deliver to those communities. |
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Veterans Day Festivities at Fort Benning

Folks in picture; L - R Col Wayne Grigsby,
Jr. Commander of the Third BCT - Third Infantry Division, Bob Bailey
Secretary-Treasurer OP 60, ret. Maj. John Burke, OP 60 member, and CSM Jesse
Andrews, Jr. Third BCT CSM.
Bob Bailey receives the Audie Murphy Achievement Award at his Outpost
Veterans Day ceremony and meeting.
Outpost 60 along with the Sledgehammer Soldiers of the Third BCT had a very
impressive Veterans Day ceremony. Col. Wayne Grigsby, Jr. opened the
ceremony by extending a big welcome to the members of the Society of the
Third Infantry Division and all the veterans, their families and their
guest. He also gave a very impressive report on the activities of the Third
BCT from the past right up to today and what we could expect from the
Sledgehammer soldiers in the future. Col. Grigsby then introduced the guest
speaker ret CSM James McDonough OP 60 member. When Jim finished his remarks,
he was given a standing ovation Jim is also a past President of OP 60. The
placing of the wreaths followed Jim's remarks, the wreaths were put in place
next to the Sledgehammer Memorial by Col. Wayne Grigsby and ret Maj John
Burke.
Following the ceremony,
everyone had a great time looking over the fire power that was captured from
Iraq and set on display by the memorial. The Brigade also had several tanks,
troop carriers, guns, etc on display for all to look at and in some cases a
few of the guest got an inside view. Everyone seemed to have a great time.
We had 125 - 150 in attendance for the ceremony. There were no strangers at
this ceremony. following this little adventure of sightseeing, lunch was
being served at the Gibson Dining Hall.
Following lunch, ( we had around 60-70 Outpost 60 members, their families,
guest and several sledgehammer soldiers in attendance for lunch) the Outpost
was recognized by receiving a certificate from National on their being the
top Outpost in the recruitment for this past year. Jon Ready Outpost 60
President received the award on behalf of the membership of Outpost 60 from
John Burke. Another member who had already received his award is John Burke.
John received the Society Service Award at the National Reunion in Sept..
John received this award for his outstanding and dedicated service not only
to the Society at National level, but at the local level and to the
Sledgehammer Soldiers and their families. John has also been a big help in
assisting in various ways to the OP Secretary - Treasurer also.
The last award given out was
to Bob Bailey, the Society's Audie Murphy Achievement Award. Bailey has
proven his qualifications for the Audie Murphy Award by his dedication of
service not only to the Society of the Third Infantry Division, but to the
active duty Sledgehammer Soldiers of the Third BCT ( where he serves as the
BCT liaison), and their families. He has assisted in family day programs
while the troops were deployed.
Bob currently serves the Society as its Nomination - Elections Chairman,
Eastern Region Executive Committeeman, Secretary - Treasurer of Outpost 60
for the past 13 years. bob is a Life Member of OP 60
Submitted by Bob Bailey
OP 60 Secretary/Treasurer |
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Richmond Hill (GA) Primary School youngsters singing the
Dogface Soldier Song
during Veteran's Day celebrations.

Photo by SSG Thomas Mills |
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One More
Honor for MOH Awardee
SFC Paul Smith
From the Milwaukee Journal
Sentinel
Contributed by Jerry Daddato OP18


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2006 Veterans Day

"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

Virgil Pelon of OP 60 celebrating Veterans
Day in his front yard in Hanceville, Alabama |
Marine and Army units at
Hunter Army Airfield
to Enrich Terminally Ill Boy’s Life Wednesday
Public Affairs Office
Hunter Army Airfield
685 Horace Emmet Wilson Boulevard
Hunter Army Airfield, GA 31409-5517
Nov.1, 2006-Hunter Army Airfield, Ga. – A seven-year-old boy from
Florida who suffers from cystic fibrosis will visit the 2nd Beach
and Terminal Operations Company (BTO), a Marine Corps Reserve unit
based here, Wednesday. In December 2005, the boy participated in a
Make-A-Wish Foundation-sponsored event at Camp Lejeune, N.C. that
made him an honorary Marine.
As a spin-off of that event, which fulfilled the youngster’s
lifelong dream, the 2nd BTO has invited the boy to tour their
headquarters facility and to participate in a mock air assault of a
notional objective. The “military operation” includes the boy being
transported alongside “fellow” Marines in a UH-60L from the 3rd
Infantry Division. The boy will participate in the Marine Corps Ball
scheduled for Friday in Savannah’s Marriott Hotel. |

Lt.
Col. Alex Covert, commander, 2nd Battalion, 3rd
Aviation Regiment, Combat Aviation Brigade, 3rd
Infantry Division, presents an Army beret, complete with Lt.
Col. rank, to Brandon Rasnick. Brandon holds the honorary rank
of sergeant with the Marines, but for his visit with 2-3 Avn.
Brandon was “promoted” to Lt. Col.
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Lt. Col. Alex Covert,
commander 2-3 Avn., presents a flight suit to Brandon Rasnick
for his upcoming flight on an Army helicopter. Brandon had said
he always wanted to be a Marine, and he had always wanted to fly
in a helicopter. 2-3 Avn., with help from the Marines, made it
happen.
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Brandon tries on his new flight suit, which has a nameplate with the
rank of Lt. Col. and master aviator wings, before flying in a UH-60
Blackhawk. |

Brandon Rasnick goes through a safety briefing before loading onto a
2-3 Avn., Combat Aviation Brigade, 3d ID UH-60 Blackhawk. Brandon
flew in the Blackhawk to a Advanced Military Operations in Urban
Environment “shoot house” on Hunter Army Airfield. |

Brandon Rasnick, age 7 and an honorary Sgt. in the Marine Corps,
waits on a 2-3 Avn, Combat Aviation Brigade, 3d ID UH-60 Blackhawk
before flying to a “shoot house” to train with the Marines. |

A
UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter with 2nd Battalion, 3rd
Aviation Regiment, Combat Aviation Brigade, 3d ID, takes off from an
LZ near the “shoot house” on Hunter Army Airfield. The squad of
Marines, including Brandon Rasnick, had just assaulted the “shoot
house” successfully. |

Brandon Rasnick (right, foreground), watches as Marines assault the
building during his visit to Hunter Army Airfield. |

Marine
1st Sgt. David Devaney (right) adjusts Brandon Rasnick’s
weapon during his visit to Hunter Army Airfield. |

Brandon Rasnick (center) readies his weapon during reflexive fire
training with the Marines on Hunter Army Airfield. |

Brandon Rasnick aims his weapon during reflexive fire training with
the Marines on Hunter Army Airfield. |

Marine
Sgt. Jose Brandon shows Brandon Rasnick how to eat a Meal Ready to
Eat. |

Brandon Rasnick learns how to “flexi-cuff” a prisoner during
training with Marines on Hunter Army Airfield. |
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Thanks to SFC Thomas G. Mills, Combat Aviation Brigade, 3ID PAO for
these photographs |
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Florida middle school named in honor of 3rd ID hero
SPC Chris Erickson
129th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment
HOLIDAY, Fla. – A year after being posthumously awarded the
Medal of Honor, a 3rd Infantry Division Soldier had a middle school named
after him during a ceremony Aug. 25.
Soldiers from the 3rd Inf. Div., students, faculty, family
and members of the local community gathered at the newly-built Sgt. 1st
Class Paul R. Smith Middle School to celebrate the NCO’s legacy.

Col. Mark McKnight, 3rd ID chief of staff, thought naming
the school after Smith was a fitting honor.
“I think it’s very appropriate,” McKnight said during his
remarks at the ceremony in the school’s gymnasium. “Smith wasn’t born a
hero, he was developed a hero, and part of that development is your school
experience. What an honor and a lasting tribute to a Medal of Honor winner
to name a school in his legacy because they’ll develop Medal of Honor
winners in this school. They may not earn them on the field of battle but
they’ll earn them in communities, churches, and government, so I think it’s
great.”

Other Soldiers in attendance agreed dedicating the school
to Smith’s memory was a wonderful act by the community, although some felt
that Smith was such a humble Soldier, he wouldn’t have wanted the
recognition.
“I’m very glad that they did it,” said Sgt. 1st Class Glenn
A. Goody, an operations sergeant with 3rd ID’s 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry
Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team. “It is an honor for him to have a school
that’s going to affect so many children. Sgt. 1st Class Smith wouldn’t have
liked all the fuss…To him, he was doing his job.”
Smith’s widow, Birgit, agreed that her husband wouldn’t
have sought the attention. “If he were here today, he would be explaining he
was only doing his job,” she said. “He was a modest man who did not enjoy
being in the spotlight.”
Smith earned the Medal of Honor for his actions during
Operation Iraqi Freedom on April 4, 2003 when his unit, the 11th Engineer
Battalion, was engaged by enemy forces near Baghdad International Airport.
He and his platoon were building a prisoner-of-war holding area when they
were attacked by a company-sized element of Iraqis.
An excerpt from the Medal of Honor citation reads:
“Realizing the vulnerability of over 100 fellow Soldiers, Smith quickly
organized a hasty defense consisting of two platoons of soldiers, one
Bradley Fighting Vehicle and three armored personnel carriers. As the fight
developed, Smith braved hostile enemy fire to personally engage the enemy
with hand grenades and anti-tank weapons, and organized the evacuation of
three wounded Soldiers from an armored personnel carrier struck by a
rocket-propelled grenade and a 60mm mortar round. Fearing the enemy would
overrun their defenses, Smith moved under withering enemy fire to man a .50
caliber machine gun mounted on a damaged armored personnel carrier. In total
disregard for his own life, he maintained his exposed position in order to
engage the attacking enemy force.”
Smith continued to fire on enemy forces, reloading the
machine gun three times, before he was mortally wounded by an enemy bullet.
Those who knew Smith remember him as an NCO who demanded a
lot from his Soldiers, but produced dedicated, disciplined troops as a
result.

“Sgt. 1st Class Smith was one of those guys you thought of
as Superman,” said Staff Sgt. Robert P. Puckett, a platoon sergeant with Co.
E, 2-7 Inf., after the school ceremony. “In my opinion, there is nothing
they could ever do to commemorate him, there is no dedication worthy.
However, I think it’s a great thing they’re doing here. Hopefully, it will
reflect on the students and the students will grow up to be good people in
the world.”
The school was one of six built in Pasco County this year,
and one of two named after a person, said Dr. Christopher Dunning, the
middle school’s principal. Smith’s name was chosen after a recommendation to
a committee because he had grown up in the area, and many people felt
honored to have the school named after him.

“As with the award of the Medal of Honor, I know Paul is
looking down on us and he is amazed that the Americans are making such a big
deal about what he did on the battlefield three years ago,” Birgit said
during the ceremony. “Without regards to his own life, he saved the lives of
many Soldiers. With uncommon valor and extraordinary heroism, he always
thought of his Soldiers first. This loyalty and devotion to his country was
remarkable.
“The naming of the new middle school after him assures that
the community where he grew up will never forget his name and the bravery he
displayed at the battle at the Baghdad International Airport,” she added.
“It was an important battle that had to be won so coalition forces could
bring stability to a city of chaos. A city where citizens, for their entire
life, never had the opportunity to make their own decisions and choices as
we do here in the United States. My husband is a man worthy of being
remembered.

“According to the Soldiers he commanded, he always gave 100
percent,” Birgit continued. “He expected and inspired those around him to
also give 100 percent. I’m hoping students here will want to learn more
about the man whose name graces this school. In doing so, I hope they find
encouragement to try and emulate his character, his selflessness, his action
of bravery, loyalty and devotion to a cause greater than himself, and
especially his desire to inspire those around him to be better people.”
Puckett agreed Smith was a hard worker, and said it showed
in the way he led his troops.
“They were always working late, they were always squaring
their things away, they were always taking time away from their families to
make sure they were ready to go to war, that they were ready to do their
job,” he said. “But it showed, because they were a good platoon. They had
good Soldiers, good leaders, and he was one of them.”

This is not the first time Smith has been honored in his
hometown. The Holiday post office has been dedicated to Smith and in
November 2003 the former Simulation and Training Technology Center in
Orlando, Fla., was renamed in his honor.
Throughout Friday’s emotional dedication ceremony, people
from all walks of life spoke of Smith and the way his memory will live on.
Dunning talked about how people from the community showed the same work
ethic as Smith by helping get the school ready for the beginning of the
semester.

“(There was a) phenomenal reaction from the people of
Holiday,” he said. “We had 100 some people show up to help the first
Saturday and 80 on the second Saturday. They volunteered to help set up the
classrooms – carrying materials in, setting up desks and file cabinets and
book shelves.”
They finished their work in the school just in time for the
first day of classes on Aug. 8 for about 850 students.
The day was also memorable for another reason: Smith’s son
David began the seventh grade here.
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FT. STEWART
MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE
The Ft. Stewart Memorial Day
service was well attended by representatives of various Veteran Service
Organizations (VSOs), Unit Bn Colors from all 4 Brigades to include their
CSMs, distinguished guests, and solders and families from the division.
It was a solemn memorial service
that remembered the loss of 315 Marne men and women that sacrificed their
life's to maintain freedom and democracy for us, and at the same time to
provide these same freedoms to the people of IRAQ. On a positive note, the
dedication of the Marne men and women has resulted in over 6500
reenlistments.
Next year, I strongly
encourage local Society members to try and attend the divisions 2007
Memorial Day event.
Rock of the Marne!
Dennis Noes
Society Active Duty Liaison
For those of you with DSL or Broadband, you can click on the link
below for a local news station clip of the event. The Society's wreath
is just to the right of MG Webster.
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Dowd House Re-Dedication
CAMP GREENE was named after a Revolutionary hero Nathaniel Greene

The Dowd House was selected to be the Headquarters for Camp Greene where
history was to be made. Three major Army Infantry Divisions were formed in
this house to fight in the War to End All Wars, World War 1. Each Division
the 3rd, 4th, and 41st were assembled and began to effect the history of war
and our Nation, the United States of America.
If it hadn’t been for the efforts of David T. Ritch in 1977 the house would
have been torn down. With the history of the house and over 60,000 soldiers
story’s the house was rededicated and its historic slice of our history
preserved.

At 10 am April 22, 2006 William W. Chandler, Mecklenburg County Park and
Recreation Commission, welcomed the enthusiastic veterans and concerned
citizens. After the Invocation, the 3rd Infantry Division Color Guard
presented the Colors for the Pledge of Allegiance and the National Anthem,
played by the 3rd Infantry Division Band. Following the Anthem the band
played “Dog Faced Soldier”, and the official Army song “The Army Goes
Rolling Along”.

Robert M. Patterson, Chairman, Mecklenburg County Park and
Recreation Commission, led speaking of the past and future of the Dowd
House. Brigadier General Karl Horst Assistant Division Commander-Maneuver,
3rd Infantry Division spoke eloquently of the past and future of the 3ID.
Due to circumstances beyond their control the 41st was unable to send
representation. The 41st Brigade was in training at Camp Shelby,
Hattiesburg, MS for deployment to Afghanistan. The Society representative
had a medical emergency. Vince Coscia volunteered to read a speech supplied
by the 41st Division Society and presented a framed replica of the 41st
Brigade Combat Team Patch sent by Commander Colonel Cameron Crawford to be
placed in the house.
The 4th Infantry Division Society was well represented by its members and
Bob Babcock who spoke about the 4ID both past and present with its current
tour in Iraq.
The 3rd Infantry Division Society speaker Henry Burke along with a large
contingent of members reviewed both the Divisions and the Society’s history.
After Henry’s speech he presented a plaque based on the history of the 3ID
to the Dowd House.

Henry Burke presenting Society Plaque to Mecklenbourg County Commissioner

Following the speakers a US Army Military Academy Sword was used for the
Ribbon cutting, with Brigadier General Horst, Allen L. Brooks, and Robert M.
Patterson doing the honors. All present were then allowed to tour the house,
view the WW 1 artifacts, photos, and enjoy snacks from recipes of the early
1900’s.

The rain by all means did not dampen the spirit of the attendees who were
able to renew old friendships and develop new ones. The key to this
Rededication was we were able to pay homage to our past, live in the day,
and look to the future.
God Bless America and to our troops serving us, and defending freedom.
Vince Coscia
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PRESIDENT TIEZZI VISITS WIFE OF MOH RECIPIENT PAUL
R. SMITH

(L-R) President Jim Tiezzi, Birgit Smith,
Frank KaneOn Friday, November 4, 2005,
President Jim Tiezzi, accompanied by Outpost 2 Treasurer, Frank Kane
and their wives, visited Mrs. Birgit Smith as previously arranged,
for the purpose of presenting her with the two Society Special
plaques. These plaques were announced at the banquet at the San
Diego reunion and were available for review by those in attendance.

(L-R) Janet Tiezzi, Birgit Smith, Jim Tiezzi
The first plaque presented was the shield with the
engraved photo of SFC Paul R. Smith as Medal of Honor recipient for
his heroic actions. Mrs. Smith was so pleased with the picture of
her husband as it was her favorite.
Jim also presented her the Society Memory Pin and
pinned it on her blouse and stated that by wearing this pin,
Paul would be with her always. It was a very poignant moment during
the entire time we were at her home.
The second plaque presented had the wording of the citation with the
super imposed Medal of Honor on it. At the top was the Third
Infantry Division patch. As a courtesy for our visit,
she displayed the actual Medal of Honor for us to view and hold.
Normally it is in safe keeping in a bank vault so we were very
appreciative of her consideration in doing so.
Jim Tiezzi Holding Medal of Honor
The First Plaque
The Second Plaque
The presentation of both plaques was made on behalf
of the entire 3500 membership of the Society and was greatly
appreciated by Mrs. Smith. She is an exceptional lady and has stood
up under all her grief during the many events she was invited to
over the past several months. She has attended 75 events since the
presentation of the Medal of Honor by President Bush in Washington
which she and her family considers it to be the most memorable
occasion of all. Her courage is admirable and matches her out going
personality.
As a finale to our visit Jim invited her out to lunch with our group
where we had continued conversations about her back ground, and her
daughter Jessica and son David. She joyously told us of the thrill
of recently becoming a U.S. citizen with a great sense of pride, and
now being a true American. We wished her well in the future and told
her that the Society was proud and honored to have had Paul as a
Rock of the Marne soldier.
Jim Tiezzi,
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Coastal Empire honors 3rd Infantry
Division Soldiers

FORT STEWART, Ga.- March 25, 2006 — Gov. Sonny Perdue and leaders from
the communities around Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield joined Maj.
Gen. William Webster and Soldiers of the 3rd Infantry Division in
kicking-off the Coastal Empire’s Welcome Home Celebration with a ceremony at
Fort Stewart’s Marne Garden today. Local area businesses and government
officials showed their appreciation for 3rd Infantry Division Soldiers from
their tour of duty in Iraq during an official Welcome Home Celebration
today. Dozens of food vendors, businesses, music groups and non-profit
organizations lined Fort Stewart’s Donavan Field to feed and entertain an
expected crowd of 14,000 Soldiers and family members.
To officially start the celebration, the Green Beret Special Forces Jumping
Team from Fort Bragg, N.C., performed a demonstration jump. The team then
presented 3rd Infantry Division Commander Maj. Gen. William Webster with the
American flag that flew over Camp Liberty in Baghdad during the division’s
deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom III.
Soldiers who received Silver Stars, Bronze Stars, Purple Hearts, and
Army Commendation Medals for Valor for their duty in Iraq in support of
Operation Iraqi Freedom III in 2005 stood in formation at the ceremony.
Webster thanked the local communities for their support during the
division’s year-long deployment.
“You were always with us in spirit and prayer and we appreciate you coming
together today for the official Welcome Home Ceremony for the 3rd Infantry
Division,” he said. “My special thanks to the awesome families of the 3rd
Infantry Division and the retirees and civilians who work on post and those
who support us downtown for being here today and their continued support to
allow us to honor these Soldiers on the field and the rest of the Soldiers
who could not be here today.”
Webster briefly outlined the successes that his division, as part of Task
Force Baghdad, accomplished in Iraq.
“We left Iraq in better condition than it was when we arrived,” he said.
“When we arrived, there was one Iraqi Army battalion, now there are over 22
battalions.”
After the demonstration, other distinguished guests took time to thank the
Soldiers and their families for their service, as well as the local
community for its continuing support of the division. “You do it as a free
choice to place yourselves in harm’s way for the benefit of others,”
Hinesville Mayor Thomas J. Ratcliffe told the gathered Soldiers. “We want
you to know that we’re grateful for that sacrifice. This is but a token of
our appreciation.” Gov. Sonny Purdue also expressed how thankful he and the
people of Georgia were for the 3rd Inf. Div. troops. “We’re proud of our
Soldiers and proud to claim to the 3rd Inf. Div. as Georgia’s own,” Purdue
said. “By your actions, you have made our country and our families safer.”
The Welcome Home Celebration featured carnival rides, games, the Budweiser
Clydesdales, a petting zoo and free food for Soldiers and their families.
Live entertainment was provided throughout the day by local musicians,
culminating with a concert by comedian Jeff Foxworthy and country-western
singer Chely Wright. Throughout the day, Soldiers basked in the glow of a
sunny afternoon and the warmth of the local area residents. “It’s
great—we’ve got a lot of people volunteering their own time and donating
food,” said Sgt. Denny Montanez, who served with the now-deactivated 94th
Maintenance Company. “It’s good for us to feel the appreciation. They took
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Hershey
Miyamura, MOH Korea Monument Dedication
Reported by:
Carl Miyagishima, FBA
Hershey
Miyamura (Outpost 15) is a life long resident of Gallup, NM. But
he’s also a quiet hero and recipient of the nation’s highest honor:
the Medal of Honor.
The citation for Hershey’s award describes how he single handedly
held off the enemy to save his men on 24 April 1951 while serving as
a machine-gun squad leader with Company H, 7th Infantry Regiment,
3rd Infantry Division. He was captured by the Chinese enemy and
endured 28 months as a prisoner of war.
Last 19 Aug 2006, on a cool and overcast afternoon that included a
brief shower, a dedication ceremony was held in Gallup, NM for the
unveiling of a monument to Medal of Honor recipient Hershey Miyamura.
The monument is part of 12 ten foot pillars, a project of the Gallup
Veterans Committee to honor the City’s veterans. The monuments are
located in the downtown civic center complex in front of the
McKinley County courthouse. Pillars from the front facing the
courthouse include tributes to KIA, MIA, POW and Veterans (pillars 1
to 4), WWI and WWII (pillars 5 and 6), New Mexico National Guard
captured at Bataan and Navajo Code Talkers (pillars 7 and 8), Korean
War Vets and Miyamura (pillars 9 and 10) and veterans from Vietnam
and current Gulf Wars from Desert Storm to Operation Iraqi Freedom
(pillars 11 and 12). The glassed paneled pillars for each war era
include the names of local veterans who served.

Hershey Miyamura at the Gallup, NM Monument
Photo by Bacon
Sakatani, photographer and member of the Japanese American Korean
War Veterans in Los Angeles
There is night
illumination for the pillars at the base. The west-to-east
thoroughfares bisecting Gallup are Interstate 40, the Burlington
Northern Santa Fe main railway and historic Route 66. Throughout the
ceremony the ubiquitous train whistles and hourly chimes were heard.
An audience of around 300 people included area dignitaries,
Miyamura’s family and friends, Gallup residents and Korean War
Veterans from the Los Angeles area.
Two special friends who attended were platoon-mates Joe Annello
(Outpost 88) and Eugene Ramos, who were also captured by the Chinese
Communists on the same night as Miyamura in April 1951.
During his acknowledgment speech, Miyamura mentioned that as a kid
growing up in Gallup, the city was a racial melting pot of people
who came to work in the coal mines just north of the town. He
commended the city for standing up for the Japanese residents at the
start of the Second World War by petitioning the Federal government
not to relocate them into camp.
After the unveiling ceremony, Hershey Miyamura was greeted by a long
line of well wishers. The dedication was a memorable event and the
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Veterans Day
Wreath Laying Ceremony
Nov. 11, 2005

Outpost 7 continued its tradition of honoring our fallen
comrades by conducting impressive wreath laying ceremonies at Arlington
National Cemetery on Veterans Day Nov 11,2005. As hundreds of tourists
looked on, Rock of the Marne Veterans, supported by a number of spouses and
friends gathered at the Third Infantry Division Memorial in front of the
Arlington Amphitheater.

Attendees included two active duty Marne Officers who recently served with
the Third in Operation Iraqi Freedom: Mike Birmingham and Larry
Burris. Also in attendance were: Gen “Dutch” Kerwin, Chaplain (Ret
BG) Parker Thompson, George and Phyllis Cox, Harold Davis, Mr. and Mrs. John
Everton, Arnold Fieldman, Dennis & Steve Hannan, Ray and Martha Hergenreder
with daughter “Cate” (Retired USAF Col) Bacon, Lauren Lampert, John and
Richard Maniscalco, Mr. and Mrs. George Mitchell Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Werner
Michel, George Autism and Mrs. Sherman Pratt, Hedy Werth, and John L. Insani.
In a somewhat “rout step” formation the group marched from the front of
the Arlington Amphitheater to the Third Inf Div Memorial and placed a large
wreath at the base of the Memorial. John L. Insani addressed the
group with comments that despite the heartbreaking and pessimistic press
reports about our war dead and the sorrowful articles about the many vets
who have been fearfully wounded and maimed, this was not a day of pity but
rather a day of honor. A day to honor those who did their duty, and a day to
honor the living vets who currently number: WW I 50, WW II 3.5 million,
Korea 3.2 million, Vietnam 8 million, Desert Storm & Desert Shield 625,000
and Iraq/Afghanistan 423,000. Chaplain Thompson, who served as a chaplain with the 7th Inf
Regt in Korea in 1952-53, presented a spiritual remembrance and invoked
God’s blessing on our veterans and our armed forces. Chaplain Thompson was
followed by George Mitchell Sr. who spoke as a devoted parent about
his son George Mitchell Jr. who was recently fatally wounded while
serving with the 3d Inf Div in Iraq. He displayed photos of his son in Iraq
and described the circumstances surrounding his son’s death. He stressed
that the pessimistic press reports in the US contrasted sharply with the
actual situation in Iraq. That is, troops in Iraq were much more optimistic
and were doing much more good than what was being reported back home.
Following the ceremony at the Third Infantry Division Memorial, the
veterans moved to the tomb of the Unknown Soldiers where they formed a
cordon of twos down the steps leading to the Tomb where a large wreath with
blue and white flowers and a blue banner was placed at the Tomb. TAPS was
then played by a bugler from the US Army Band.

Outpost 7-Washington D.C.
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Tree Dedication-Warriors Walk
November 17, 2005 |
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I just returned from Ft. Stewart where the Tree
Dedication took place for 26 of our Marnemen. The 26 honored Marnemen
consisted of not only active duty 3rd ID soldiers, but solders from attached
units from:
• California National
Guard (NG) - 184th Infantry, 40th Inf Division
• Illinois NG - 2/130 Inf
BN..
• Tenn. NG, 3, 278 AR BN.,
• Georgia NG, 878 Eng,
48th Brigade
• Arizona -
860th MP Company
As you can see, the 3rd is definitely an all American division. With the
division scheduled to rotate back to home station in March; we should see an
end to the tree ceremonies...let's hope. I included a few pictures of
Warrior Walk long with I believe is a new OP2 members son's dedicated tree.
ROTM,
Dennis R. Noes
3ID Society Active Duty Liaison |
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Tree Dedication Ceremony
October 20, 2005
3ID Tree Dedication Ceremony at Fort Stewart,
Georgia
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FORT STEWART – A memorial tree dedication ceremony at Warrior’s Walk
Thursday, October 20 will honor 3rd Infantry Division Soldiers who have
died in Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Soldiers attached to the 3rd Infantry
Division at the time of their death. The ceremony will be at Cottrell
Field here at 10 a.m.
The ceremony will honor the following Soldiers:
1st Lieutenant Carlos J. Diaz, Engineer Company, 2nd Battalion,
69th Armor, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.
1st Sergeant Alan N. Gifford, 4th Battalion, 64th Armor, 3rd
Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
Sergeant First Class Robert L. Hollar, Jr., Echo Troop, 108th
Cavalry, 48th Brigade Combat Team, Griffin, Ga. (attached to 3rd Infantry
Division)
Sergeant First Class Lawrence E. Morrison, Alpha Company, 490th
Civil Affairs, 3rd Brigade, 1st Armored Division, Fort Sill, OK (attached
to 3rd Infantry Division)
Sergeant First Class Lonnie J. Parson, Alpha Troop, 3rd Squadron,
7th Cavalry, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
Staff Sergeant George R. Draughn, Jr., Echo Troop, 108th Cavalry,
48th Brigade Combat Team, Griffin, Ga. (attached to 3rd Infantry Division)
Staff Sergeant Jude R. Jonaus, Headquarters and Headquarters
Company, 3rd Division Support Brigade, Fort Stewart, Ga.
Staff Sergeant Victoir P. Lieurance, Howitzer Battery, 3rd
Squadron, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Spartan, Tenn. (attached to 3rd
Infantry Division)
Staff Sergeant Paul C. Neubauer, Delta Company, 1st Battalion,
184th Infantry, California Army National Guard (Fuller, Calif.), (attached
to 3rd Infantry Division)
Staff Sergeant Alfredo B. Silva, 1st Detachment, Headquarters and
Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 487th Field Artillery, Modesto,
Calif. (attached to 3rd Infantry Division)
Sergeant Kurtis D. Arcala, Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th
Infantry, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
Sergeant Matthew C. Bohling, Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 69th
Armor, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
Sergeant Jeremy M. Campbell, 108th Military Police Company, 16th
Military Police Brigade, Fort Bragg, N.C. (attached to 3rd Infantry
Division)
Sergeant Andrew J. Derrick, 411th Military Police, Fort Hood, Texas
(attached to 3rd Infantry Division)
Sergeant Matthew L. Deckard, Charlie Company, 4th Battalion, 64th
Armor, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
Sergeant Joseph D. Hunt, Howitzer Battery, 3rd Squadron, 278th
Armored Cavalry Regiment, Spartan, Tenn. (attached to 3rd Infantry
Division)
Sergeant Monta S. Ruth, Echo Company, 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry,
3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.
Sergeant Mike T. Sonoda, Jr., Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 184th
Infantry, California Army National Guard (Fullerton, Calif.), (attached to
3rd Infantry Division)
Sergeant Franklin R. Vilorio, Headquarters and Headquarters
Company, 3rd Forward Support Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort
Stewart, Ga.
Corporal Luke C. Williams, Alpha Troop, 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry,
3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
Specialist David H. Ford, IV., Charlie Company, 4th Battalion 64th
Armor, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
Specialist Hatim S. Kathiria, Delta Company, 703rd Forward Support
Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.

There is a quote from the introduction of the book
called Shrapnel of the Heart by Laura Palmer that may explain the photos
and the mood of the day of the ceremony here at Ft. Stewart.
"...I don't know if their deaths were a waste, but I know most assuredly
that their lives were not. They mattered passionately to the people who
loved them, and that has never changed...It is by peering through the
wretched gloom of their deaths that we see the magnificence of the love
that still binds them to the living..."
Contributed by Vicki Hester |
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Tree Dedication Ceremony
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September 15, 2005.
3ID Tree Dedication Ceremony at Fort Stewart,
Georgia
There were Forty Three (43) Honorees.
Ten (10) Assigned to 3ID, and Thirty Three (33) Attached to 3ID in Iraq.
Below is a list of Third Infantry Division Soldiers in grateful Memory of
those who have sacrificed their lives for us.
Sergeant Christopher J. Taylor of Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion 41th FA
Specialist Adam J. Harting of Alpha Company, 3d Battalion, 69th Armor
Regiment
Specialist Edward L. Myers of Bravo Company, 3d Battalion, 69th Armor
Regiment
Specialist Migual Carrasquillo of Howitzer Battery, 1st Battalion, 76th FA
1st Lieutenant Davis L. Giaimo of Delta Company, 2d Battalion, 7th Inf.
Regiment
Specialist Rusty W. Bell of Alpha Company, 603d Aviation Support Battalion
Staff Sergeant Jeremy W. Doyle of Hq & Hq. Company 3d Battalion, 69th
Armor
Sergeant Nathan K. Bouchard of Hq & Hq. Company 3d Battalion, 69th Armor
Private First Class Timothy J. Seamans of Hq & Hq. Company 3d Battalion,
69th Armor
Specialist Ray M. Fuhrmann, II of Hq & Hq. Company 3d Battalion, 69th
Armor
"ROCK OF THE MARNE"
Jerry Cunningham |
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Fort Stewart Thursday, Aug. 18, 2005

Sgt. Harold Pinkava removes the cover from Sgt. Arthur R.
McGill's granite memorial, Thursday, Aug. 18, 2005, at Fort Stewart, Ga.,
during a tree dedication ceremony along Warriors' Walk to honor soldiers
recently killed in action in Iraq. At least 53 soldiers of the Fort
Stewart-based 3rd Infantry have died since the division returned to Iraq
in February, surpassing the 42 deaths it suffered during the 2003 invasion
of Baghdad. (AP Photo/Stephen Morton) Photo Credit: AP Photo
Click here for full AP story.
FORT STEWART August 16, 2005– A memorial tree dedication ceremony at
Warrior’s Walk Thursday, August 18 will honor 3rd Infantry Division
Soldiers who have died in Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Soldiers attached
to the 3rd Infantry Division at the time of their death. The ceremony will
be at Cottrell Field here at 9 a.m.
The ceremony will honor the following Soldiers:
Chief Warrant Officer 4 Keith R. Mariotti, Bravo Company, 3rd
Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment,
3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Steven E. Shepard, Bravo Company, 3rd
Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment,
3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
2nd Lieutenant Matthew S. Contu, 64th Military Police Company, 720
Military Police Battalion
(attached to 3rd Infantry Division)
Sergeant First Class Christopher W. Phelps, India Troop, 3rd
Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment,
3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
Staff Sergeant Scottie L. Bright, Howitzer Battery, 3rd Battalion,
3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment
(attached to 3rd Infantry Division)
Staff Sergeant Chad M. Mercer, Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 121st
Infantry
(attached to 3rd Infantry Division)
Staff Sergeant Jorge L. Pena-Romero, Bravo Troop, 1st Squadron,
11th Armored Cavalry Regiment
(attached to 3rd Infantry Division)
Sergeant Arnold Duplantier, II, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion,
184th Infantry
(attached to 3rd Infantry Division)
Sergeant Arthur R. McGill, Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 9th Field
Artillery,
3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
Sergeant Timothy J. Sutton, Tank Troop, 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored
Cavalry Regiment
(attached to 3rd Infantry Division)
Sergeant Joseph M. Tackett, Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 76th
Field Artillery,
3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
Corporal Lyle J. Cambridge, Howitzer Battery, 3rd Squadron, 3rd
Armored Cavalry Regiment
(attached to 3rd Infantry Division)
Specialist Charles A. Kaufman, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion,
128th Infantry
(attached to 3rd Infantry Division)
Specialist Rafael A. Carrillo, Jr., Headquarters and Headquarters
Company, 1st Battalion, 64th Armor,
3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
Specialist Jared D. Hartley, Headquarters and Headquarters
Detachment, 125th Forward Support Battalion
(attached to 3rd Infantry Division)
Specialist Timothy J. Hines, Jr., 64th Military Police Company
(attached to 3rd Infantry Division)
Specialist David L. Rice, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery,
1st Battalion, 5th Field Artillery
(attached to 3rd Infantry Division)
Specialist Ronnie D. Williams, Kilo Troop, 3rd Squadron, 3rd
Armored Cavalry Regiment
(attached to 3rd Infantry Division)
Specialist Benyahmin B. Yahudah, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 64th
Armor Regiment,
3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
Private First Class Anthony M. Mazzarell, Bravo Company, 1st
Battalion, 13th Armor Regiment
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