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The Octofoil, November/December 1997 College of the Holy Cross CrossWorks The Octofoil Special Collections 11-1-1997 The Octofoil, November/December 1997 Ninth Infantry Division Association Follow this and additional works at: https://crossworks.holycross.edu/octofoil Part of the Military and Veterans Studies Commons, Military History Commons, Social History Commons, and the United States History Commons Recommended Citation Ninth Infantry Division Association, "The Octofoil, November/December 1997" (1997). The Octofoil. 323. https://crossworks.holycross.edu/octofoil/323 This Newsletter is brought to you for free and open access by the Special Collections at CrossWorks. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Octofoil by an authorized administrator of CrossWorks. THE 4~12.G_re_g_~_·_A_v_e_~_w_e_e~~_W_k_e_n_,N~._J_.O_7_0_~~_T_H_E_N_~_T_H~IN~~~I=N~~~Y~D~W~IS=I:O~N~~IM~,~~~I~~5~* ~~l~ __ , 4.t --"'---~-r----'--- Veterans Awards HAMPTON ATTRACTIONS LADIES CORNER I knew that Christmas (December 25th) was com­ ing soon, even did some shopping, (With wonderful help from my children who had great gift ideas for my grandchildren), had bought Christmas cards, even to our Senior's Golden Age Club's Christmas Dance, but did you think even thought of this column until 4 days ago!! No, not until I received a card from Lily Krasovetz (Our Secretary-Treasurer for 12 years) in which she said "I, The Texas Greater Southwest Chapter was awarded the read your corner every issue Veterans stipend for the Temple VA Hospital in Texas and I feel in touch." Also Dvora Heller, in a note, by the association. Shown at the presentation are (L to R) Rose Botella, Ms. Sherry Hughes accepting the dona­ accompanying a P.D. James Paperback thriller "An, tion from Ernie Botella and Ken Meyer of the Texas Unsuitable Job for at. Chapter. Woman" (Dave won it in a'" gathering of Mystery fans they attended), said how ~~~ official ,:,is~tor center for NASA Langley Rese'arch she reads this column as facIlities: the Vlrgmia Air and Space Center and Hampton soon as the Octofoil comes, Roads History Center houses a unique collection of flight­ and loves what I write, and a?d space-related artifacts, interactive exhibits, historical how I write. Also Ruth displays and a giant-screen IMAX® Theater. Visitors canl Jordan, Ruth Lees, and see a three-billion-year-old moon rock, collected during Bonnibelle Wakeman the Apollo 17 mission; the Apollo 12 Command Module remembered us with that journeyed to the moon and back; and a replica of the Christmas cards. It is so nice Lunar Orbiter, which mapped the moon's surface for to have fans as well as future landings. friends. Kid.s especially enjoy the hands-on exhibits. At a Thank you all, and I shall fa~onte display, Astronaut-for-a-Minute, children get a continue to write as long as i glImpse of what th~y'd look !ike as an astronaut! At the am able. Going on, nothing Launch-a-Rocket exhibit, kids learn about the stages of much happened since my preparation for a launch and then, send a model rocket last column - Devora likes shooting up into the "clouds." the idea of a Mary Kay Nineteen aircraft and spacecraft hang from the Center's Demonstration, but no one 94-f?ot ceilin.g, including an F-4E "Phantom II" fighter used else has let me know. Please durmg the Vietnam War and a Corsair F-106B "Delta Dart" Jerry Shea, right, is shown presenting the Ninth d.o? Our holiday prepara­ struck nearly 700 times by lightning while flying through Infantry Association check to the Director of the Maine tIons are proceeding at a storms as part of NASA lightning research. Veterans Home, for their use. snails' pace - Joe has not Since it opened in 1992, the $30 million Center has host­ Sunday October 19, 1997 been up to par, and I am still ed more than one million visitors and unveiled 20 major A Day We Remembered working 2 days a week but exhibits. (See NASA Langley Research Center, NASA retiring as of January 1st, ~angley Tours and Hampton Roads History Center list­ We met at the Church of the Immaculate Conception 1998 - Hallelujah! So it has mgs.) Worcester, Mass. Herb Olson brought forward a florai been slow going, but it will wreath in the shape and the colors of the Octofoil. all be done by Christmas. 53rd Reunion will bring Monsignor Needham came forward with Father Jerry We will have our Family back many Memories Rowan. They stopped at the altar and the Worcester Christmas up at Susan's in It feels as though it was yesterday when we wrote Police Color Guard posted the colors. Conn., with 3/5 of us there. about the first reunion held in New York City in 1946. At The Liturgy of the Mass began and after the Gospel Steve in Maine and Rose­ that time the agenda for the Bull sessions were confined Father Jerry Rowan said a few words and then Monsignor mary in New Hampshire to tales about our war time experience, now after 52 Needha~ approached the lecturn and welcomed us all. don't make it down in Snow years they have been expanded to include tales about He then talked to us about the tremendous sacrifice weather. 13 of us should our exploits at past reunions. 52 years add up to a lot of made by the 4581 men that served with us and gave of have a Merry time, especial­ memories. Memories of good times and great events that thems.elve.s to provide all of us with the great land we ly for me with daughter took place in Columbus, Boston, Chicago, Detroit, now lIve m. A tremendous homily that had all of us Susan and Granddaughter Springfield, Washington, D.C., Pittsburgh and Fayeteville brus~ing away tears. He also complimented us on being Diana doing the cooking. I Fort Bragg. These events that took place will never be for­ so faIthful to our dead even now with it being over fifty just love to eat other peo­ gotten - the solemn moment at the National Cemetery in years ago. ple's c90king, don't you? Arlington when the Association placed a plaque at the At the end of the Mass, the Worcester. Police Guard Diana graduates next May tomb of the Unknown Soldier - the demonstration para­ sto?d at attenti~n in front of the altar, facing the congre­ 7th, with a degree in chute jump at Fort Bragg, when one of our own Major gatIOn, lowered Its city flag and the bugler played "Lights Secondary School Edu­ Dan Duncan (2nd Bn 47th), unfurled the colors as he Out," the choir sang the National Anthem and we filed out cation, so children are h-er drifted to the ground and when he landed presented the of the church singing America the Beautiful. All had to love. Attendance (ours) at Division colors to General Randle (CD of the 47th InO in N use their handkerchief to wipe away the tears. the 9th Reunion is a little Africa. The stirring moment at Boston when everyone At the ~onument after Mass we held a ceremony shaky, because of that, but rose to their feet and marched around the ballroom remembenng our dead with presentation of the floral we will let you know in the behind the American Flag, the Memorial Mass at the wreath by Herb Olsen and Charles McLhinny and words next edition for sure. If you Vatican Pavilion at the New York World's Fair in the from Dan Quinn and Monsignor Needham. are going please get your reception and tea at the Governors Mansion in We then had a luncheon at the Holiday Inn and our reservations in now!! Please Springfield hosted by Gov. Otto Kerner executive officer guest speaker was George I. Connolly who knew Fr: take care, keep in touch, and 34th FA - at Pittsburgh the thrill of meeting comrade in Connors quite well and served with him in Division Arty. have a very Merry Christmas arms (Gen. Westmoreland) who had risen to the Top A pleasant day and all were on their way home by 3:00 or a Happy Hpnukkah, and a Spot in the Army, in every city the crowds that lined the p.m. Great New Year! And we streets to watch the Association parade to the Memorial A most wonderful day and we have made reservations shall see you in May? Services. Philadelphia, Harrisburg, Tennessee, Lake for Sunday, Oct. 18, 1998, same place, Immaculate Ellie.Taubner Placid, Orlando, Florida, Hyannis,' Catskill Mts., San Conception Church, Worcester and luncheon at the 85 Smith Avenue Antonio and Louisville. These and other great memories Holiday Inn. Another day to remember, Stay together ­ Bergenfield, NJ 07621 will be recalled when the association gathers in Hampton, its getting late. Va to celebrate its 53rd Reunion. Many thanks for all attending and getting involved. 53rd Annual Reunion We sincerely hope that you can be part of this "our Thanks from "Friends of Father Connors." - 9th In!Div·Assn 53rd Reunion." Ron Murphy Herb Olson May 5, 6, 7, 1998 Tom Boyle t'ran Maner THE OCTOFOIL ? THE OCTOFOIL Form 2579 should be sent to Tip of the Hat ; 412 Gregory Avenue, Weehawken, N.J. 07087 ROOM RESERVAUONS Octofoil Associated Editors The Memorial Fund was Walter O'Keefe and Daniel Quinn Holiday Inn .enriched by the generosity of. National Officers Board of Governors these members and friends who HAMPTON HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER . President 1998 remembered. We saluu(you. 1815 West Mercury Boulevard / Thomas Hatton Ed Hopkins Hampton, VA 23666 10 Northlawn Ct.
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