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NUMBER 9 A&:tu'-IAI.u.~ t year, $1.50 THE NINTH INFANTRY DIVISION ~"'U". VOLUME XII _...•py, 20 Cents Columubus, Ohi0-52 East Lynn St., VFW - CA. 4-0989 June, 1959 Death of Lou Becker Great Shock to Members HEART ATTACK TAKES FROM OUR MIDST ONE New York Chapter's A fIGHTER ANSWERS 'HIS LAST ROLL CALL Picnic Will Be June 28 OF THE ASSOCIATION'S STRONGEST AND The New York Chapter has ar­ MOST EFFECTIVE PLANNERS ranged for its annual picnic at See­ The charter of every Ninth Infantry Division Association ley's Pond, in the Watehcung Reser­ in the country should be draped when it becomes known that vation, Scotch Plains, N. J. no longer will the Association be honored by the presence The date is June 28, 1959. Wat­ of the late Lou R. Becker. chung Reservation is easily reached Old-timers remember Lou's unlimited energy at the earlier by U. S. Route 22.' f Tickets cost only $2.50 per person, conventions as a representative of the Washington Chapter. At $5 per couple. No charge for the that time he was one of the Association's Vice-Presidents. children. Since Lou's passing The Octofoil There will be plenty of eat"" beer, has been deluged with letters-just soda, ice cream and what have you. NOTICE!. •• to mention a few, expressing their There will be games for the chil­ It is a MUST that all copy for the sorrow: Charlie Tingley, former sec­ dren. next issue of The Octofoil he at 52 retary-treasurer of the association; ---PAY 1959 DUES DUE--- Stanley Cohen, incumbent secretary; East Lynn St., Columbus, Ohio, not a MINNEAPOLIS GANG Dave Heller, secretary of the llllnois day later than luly 3. This is the last Chapter. Lou had recently moved to ALL SEN,D REGARDS issue before the big 1959 Reunion in Chicago and become affiliated with Chick Hennen, of 4130 Washburn New York City. We can't GOOF OFF the Ekco Products Co. Ave., No., Minnepaolis 12, Minn., on this issue. Heretofore four or five To the widow, Mrs. Della Becker, sends in his 1959 dues and also ex­ days one way or another was not too 918 Rollingwood Rd., Highland Park, tends best regards to all members of m., The Octofoil extends heartfelt '~ the Association from Howard Felix, important. The next issue with all the information it will contain about the sympathy in this her hour of great­ Paul Johnson, Tom Solon, Dick Sims, est sorrow. Ted Youngquist, Arleigh Thorberg, Reunion must be in t.he hands of the BURmD IN ARLINGTON as well as the rest of the Twin members several days before the Re­ In Tingley's note he advised that Citians. union. It takes time to set the type, death occurred l\4ay 4 and burial wfS '... Chick looks forward to every issue print, fold and then !'Jail.The Octofoil in, Arlington National Cemetery 01\ • }A. ~9t The Octofoil. ',/q" ' ."" y" " ;':"',.".~ -"AY JUI bUlS DIIf-~" '~J after ,copy is received. Any pictures May 8th., . Some Very:, Sad News received alier luly 1 cannot be used. Among former Ninth m~~ attend­ -PAY ,1959 DUES NOW- ing the funeral services were Frank Comes Frolft Art Wilson CHAPLAIN CECIL Wade, Association president; Gen­ Arthur C. Wilson, 141, Sylvan Ave., eral Louis Craig, Dick Cohen, Tony Leonia, N. J., sends the following PROPST FINALLY Chaconas, Charlie Tingley and other sad news: 9th men whose names have not been Sorry I did not send my dues be­ DECIDES TO WRITE furnished The Octofoil. A few years ago while at Patter­ fore this, but have been pretty much Excerpts from the Chicago news­ son Air Base, Dayton, 0., Chaplain on the go. papers read in part, as follows: Cecil L. Propst was a regular con­ If My wife passed away last July Louis R. Becker, 48, former execu­ tributor to The Octofoil. His ad­ ~, and trying to raise a daughter and tive secretary of the National Labor dress now is Col. Cecil L. Propst, hold down my job I don't get any Relations Board, died of a heart at­ opportunities to get away. Box 269, Hq. ARDC, Andrews Air tack in Chicago May 4th. Force Base, Washington 25, D. C. Art is hoping to see some of his Mr. Becker, who spent 14 years his note, accompanying 1959 old 9th Sig. Co. buddies in New In with the NLRB, had worked since dues, the Chaplain writes in part: York at the Reunion. 1954 ~or Ecko Products of Chicago, ---PAY 1959 DUES DUE-- I am now staff chaplain of the Air of whICh he was assistant vice presi­ Like "Old Man River"­ Force Research and Development dent at the time of his death. Command stationed at Command NATIVE NEW YORKER Puzak Just Keeping On Headquarters, Andrews AF Base, LOUIS R. BECKER A native of New York, Mr. Becker Rolling Along In Drive A Pioneer Association Man just outside Washington, D. C. attended Georgetown University and Mike Puzak 211 Bost Dr., Dravos­ It is a most interest command as­ J the Sorbonne in Paris. In 1936 he burg, Pa. is still hoping for many signment. joined the NLRB as a field examiner phone calls from former Ninth. men Am hoping I will be able to make in Boston and in 1942 transferred to in the Pittsburgh area. He has been Harry Orenstein Working Hard For the New York meeting in July. It the Boston Regional Board of the furnished a list of names but finds would be wonderful to see once War Labor Board where he served it a physical impossibility to direct Big Q.M. Turnout In New York City again, the friends of 9th Infantry briefly as assistant director. calls to all of them-when it would days. WITH NINTH INFANTRY be so much more simple.t each Harry Orenstein, 640 East 139th Committee has been achieved. All --PAY 1959 DUES DUE-- Mr. Becker was attached to Co. H, one call Mike so a me~tir'" may be St., Bronx 54, N. Y;, is going all out the "boys" at the Columbus Reunion GADWOOOD SHOULD arranged at an early date. to make contacts so there will be a have written or told the writer they 60th Regt., 9th Infantry Division dur­ HAVE KNOWN BETTER ing World War II and was wounded Secy. Cohen prepares the mailing big delegation of former Q.M. lads would attend the 1959 Reunion. during the battle of Huertgen For­ tape in New Jersey and Mike has at the New York Reunion. Harry The writer has also received some THAN DISCOUNT 9TH est. He was awarded the Bronze asked that he include all of those enclosed two photos of Q.M. boys­ letters from the "boys" who were at A letter from Francis Gadwood, Star. former members in the Pittsburgh made during the Columbus 1958 Re­ the 1957 Boston Reunion and they 78 N. St., Walton, N. Y., reads: area whether paid up or not-to re­ union. At least one of these photos wrote they would be present at the I have seen the notice of the 9th In 1945, he returned to the NLRB ceive the next issue of The Octofoil. will be used in the July Octofoil. 1959 New York City Reunion. The Infantry Division Association re­ to become administrative examiner Maybe that will do the trick. Q.M. NOTES writer has telephoned many local union in the March VFW magazine in the Washington bureau and later --PAY 1959 DUES NOW-- By Harry Orenstein "boys" and all are making plans to and wonder if I could impose upon executive secretary. After being ad­ STATLER HOTEL HAS The 1959 Reunion will be a Re­ attend the 1959 Reunion. you for some information regarding mitted to the bar, for which he had union to remember. Bill Palady, a member of the Q.M. the event. studied during nights, he resigned FACILITIES TO WRITE At the conclusion of the Columbus Committee, has written the writer of I was in Co. E, 39th Inf. It's been from Government service in 1952 to BACK HOME ABOUT Reunion in 1958, the Q.M. Commit­ this article that he has been corre­ a very long time since I have heard take up private law practice. The fabulous Statler Hotel has tee made plans to have the largest sponding with the boys to attend anything about the 9th Division As­ Besides the bereaved widow, the forwarded to The Octofoil a beau­ group of Q.M. "boys" present at the 1959 Reunion. sociation, and am a bit surprised to former Della Bein, of Washington, a tiful brochure, elegantly illustrated, the 1959 Reunion ever to attend. All the facts indicate there will be learn that it is still active. son, Heywood E., survives; other sur­ If>utlining the various unimaginable Bill Palady advised the writer of the largest representation of Q.M. --PAY 1959 DUES DUE-- vivors include two brothers and two "boys" ever to attend a Reunion. sisters. ", accommodations available at this fa­ this article that he would corre­ Robby Writes From mous hotel. spond with other Q.M. "boys" and Here is the situation - You will --PAY 1959 DUES NOW-- To begin describing the dining just before the Reunion he would be glad to see the "boys" again at Dear Old Michigan A Proxy Voh~ the Reunion and they will be glad rooms, assembly rooms, ballrooms, make a tour of Upper New York Jack D. Robinson, who served his to see you. At the last Board meeting held in and various other suites would fill states and nearby states to round up enlistment with the 60th Inf., is now Pittsburgh, Pa., Vincent Iannucci volumes. the "boys." So make plans now to be in New at 1300 Soper St., Midland, Mich. York City July 31-August 1-2. was unable to attend but provided The West Room, the Pennsylvania The writer was to contact the Jack also is making inquiries as proxy credentials for Frank Fazio. Room, the Georgian Room, the other "boys" who have attended the -PAY 1959 DUES NOW- THESE MEMOmS! to what the plans are for the 1959 Since the proceedings of the Board Penn Top, the Skytop, the Empire past reunions and also to communi­ Reunion. Seems as though the New are printed in this issue of The Oc­ Suite, the Gold Ballroom, the Ter­ cate with the local "boys" in New Reading some of these generals' memoirs makes the ordinary ex-G.I. York Committee will have to print tofoil and it will be noted that Fazio race Ballroom, the famous restau­ York City and the vicinity. some form letters to send those in­ was present and voting, it was de­ OBJECTIVE ACHIEVED feel guilty for having horned in and rants, lounges, coffee shops would prevented the old boys from win­ quiring who do not get The Octofoil cided this explanation had best be make up a fair sized city alone. The writer is happy to report that ning the war all by themselves. and have seen only skelton notices publicized. -PAY 1959 DUES NOW- the objective of the Q.M. Columbus --PAY 1959 DUES DUE-- in veterans' papers. --PAY 1959 DUES NOW-- Page 2 THE OCTOFOIL June, 1959

8· 111 [3 NEW FACES SEEN AT EACH DETROIT COLUMBUS PREXY GET-TOGETHER; ENCOURAGING SIGN HELD SUCCESSFUL MEETING JUNE 12 * EDITORIAL AND EXECUTIVE OFFICES - COLUMBUS, OHIO The boys and girls in the Detroit Cole Gronseth, 1790 E. Grand Dick Corbin, attached to the Forms 3579 should be sent to 52 East Lynn Street, Columbus, Ohio area are still valiantly struggling on River, Okemos, Mich. Octofoil Editor•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••,••••••••PAUL S. PLUNKETT Homicide squad of the Columbus 52 East Lynn Street, Columbus, Ohio (Telephone: CApital 4-0(89) and on, determined to perfect an or­ Bernard Kadykowski, 16455 North­ (Ohio) Police Department, the new ganization second to none in the 9th view, Roseville, Mich. prexy of the Columbus Chapter of chain of chapters. FRANK WADE, President LaVerne Hermann, 15511 Fox, the Ninth Infantry Division Associ­ * VINCENT GUGLIELMINO,* First Vice·President * Betty and Bob Rumenapp pass on Redford, Mich. "BUD" REMER, Second Vice-President ation arranged for a meeting of the LT. JOHN McGRATH, Third Vice·President much information that is made part Dan A. Badia, 20313 Yale, St. Clair group in the Fraternal Order of Po­ WI LLiAM PEVERI LL, J. A. G. of this story. Shores. STANLEY COHEN, National Secretary lice Hall at 755 Dennison Ave., for THOMAS BOYLE, National Treasurer In sending some membership stubs Douglas Deas, 14121 Rosemont, 8:30 P.M., Friday, June 12. to Secretary Cohen, Betty writes: Detroit. The Police Hall is an ideally ap­ BOARD OF GOVERNORS My husband, R. F.Rumenapp will Fred Michalek, 5625 Caniff, Ham­ 1959- 1961- pointed building near downtown Co­ George Apar Major Harry P. Jennings continue acting as Secretary-Treas­ tramack, Mich. lumbus with ample parking space. Alphone Dominick Jack O'Shea urer for the Michigan Chapter until Chas. Alcorn, 1240 Ralph, Garden Frank Fazio Frank Ozart It was formerly occupied by the Maj. Gen. Wm. C. Westmoreland Mike Gatto all Michigan members are contacted City, Mich. United Commercial Travelers. John J. Clouser and a Michigan reunion and meeting Julius Majeski, 4534 Curtis, Dear­ "REMAGEN BRIDGE" 1960- for the election of officers can be born. Through the courtesy of the Pru­ Arthur Schmidt Board Members Emeritus held. Glenn O. Moore 'Lt. Gen. Manton S. Eddy (Retired) Glen Cline, 1427 N. Alexander, dential Insurance Co., Newark, N. J. Frank Wade ~ai. Gen. Louis A. Craig (Retired) FEW BUT POWERFUL Royal Oak. Vincent Iannucci Honorary Chaplain Emeritus the picture "Remagen Bridge" was Tom Boyle Father Edward Connors We didn't have a very large turn­ James Kennedy, 27724 Dartmouth, shown. The show come up to ad­ out at the meeting but at least those Madison Heights (a new baby girl vance notices and expectations. who showed up were new faces. We at this address.) The official publication of the Ninth Infantry Division Association with offices located at Paul Keller, the Chapter's expert 52* East Lynn St., Columbus, Ohio. Single copy* price is 20 cents per issue or by mail $1.50* had members there who had not at­ Glen Meyers, 1541 Wismer, Ypsi­ projectionist, was on hand. per year, payable In advance. Subscribers should notify the National Secretary, Stanley tended any of our previous get-to­ lanti, Mich. Cohen, 9 Orchard Lane, Livingston, N. J., promptly of any change in address. Food was prepared by the Chap­ Published eight times yearly, September, October, November, February, March, May, gethers. They included Charles Al­ Harold E. Church, Rt. 2, Three ter's adopted daughter - Jeanne June, July, by ond for the members of the Ninth Infantry Division Association. News Items, corn, 1240 Ralph, Garden City (new Rivers. Corke, and Dick Pestel, the best feature stories, photographs and art material from members will be appreciated. Every effort address); Thomas Harris, Farming­ will be made to return photographs and art work in good condition. Please address all commu· Alfred D. Holmes, 2675 Evanston, slum burner the 47th Regt. ever had. nications to Paul S. Plunkett, Editor, The Octofoil, 52 East Lynn Street, Columbus, Ohio. ton, who sent in his 3 years dues; Muskegon. Jeanne will be well remembered by An extract from the certificate of incorporation of the Ninth Infantry Division Assocla· Bruce Moir, Berkley; Mr. and Mrs. tion reads: "This Association Is formed by the officers and men of the Ninth Infantry Division Harold W. Klinger, 5339 Seminole, all who attended the 1958 Reunioll In order to perpetuate the memory of our fallen comrades, to preserve the esprit de corps of John Pehote, Bernard and Rose Ma­ Detroit. in Columbus. the division, to assist in promoting an everlasting world peace exclusively by means of edu· rie Kadykowski, 16455 Northview, cational activities and to serve as an information bureau to members and former members of Alexander F. Glod, 20287 Dean, The Prudential is furnishing the the Division." Roseville (new address); Jack Wil­ Detroit. chapter two other pictures - "D,:" ~ Copy must be received on or before the 5th of each month to guarantee publication on son (new) 22331 Kramer, St. Clair the 15th. Photographs must be received on or before the lst day of the month published. John Maule, 124 Bear Lake Rd., Day," Parts I and II for showing on Entered as second class matter at the Columbus, Ohio, Post Office. Authorized as of Shores, and of course, John and Ma­ Muskegon. June 26. October 29, 1958. rie Korobko; Al and Ellen Yockey, Richard E. Miller, 2449 Prairie, ---PAY 1959 DUES NOW-- Joe Casey, Bob and Betty Rumenapp VOLUME XII JUNE, ~959 No.9 Grand Rapids. JOHN MAULE GETTING 8n.•..• IIIII•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••1111•••11 11 8 -several others were supposed to Leonard M. Kayden, 213 Curtis St., attend, but were unable to do so. Bay City. BACK IN THE PICTURE DECORATION DAY PLANS Robert L. Coleron, 1714 Martin­ John M. Maule, 124 Bear Lake This letter was written some time dale, S.W., Grand Rapids. Rd., Muskegon, Mich., has been 9TH INFANTRY DIVISION ASSN. before Decoration Day and it is Arlan B. Kramer, 308 E. Green­ missing his Octofoils and was be­ hoped the plans mentioned material­ lawn, Lansing, Mich. hind with what was going on. Back MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION ized successfully. Lewis W. Ingraham, Rt. 1, Lyons, issues were sent-he's brought up Betty's letter continues: Mich. to date again and is back in the pic­ Stanley Cohen, National Secretary, Ninth Infantry Division Assn., We did decide to plan an outing Robert 1. Hall, Rt. 3, Belding, ture running-hoping they make a Post Office Box 66, over Decoration Day week end, pos­ Mich. big success of the project in Detroit. Livingston, New Jersey sibly at Cole Gronseth's new home, Geo. J. Rubich, 701 Michigan Ave., John is one of those who have 1790 E. Grand River, Okemos, Mich­ Manistique, Mich. been plugging for an 8-page paper. Enclosed please find 1959 du~s for: igan, which is outside of E. Lansing. Arvid R. Sundberg, 341 Doraland Let's hope the membership comes Eileen and Cole were unable to come St., Kingsford, Mich. in at sufficient rate to keep it up Name Seria)'No . Saturday as they moved there over Robt. D. LaDez, Drawer 494, Ionia most all of next year. John and the week-end. But they were with State Hospital, Ionia. Tony Valeri of Monroe, Mich., feel Street Address .. us in spirit, and they had already Dean Heaton, Park Dr., Carlisle, The Octofoil is an indispensable asset extended the invitation for the Mich­ Ohio. to the Association in being a link City Zone State . igan Chapter to meet at their place Lawrence Rogers, 1910 Vap. Bu... that keeps all the old buddies feel... as it is, centrally located enough for ren St., HollyWood, Fla. ing they are still close tog~et.*i~;""'.,..····.( I was a member of: most of the outstate members and FROM HERE ON-NOT SO LUCKY John and Tony learned about the the Detroit area members too. We The following former 9th men's Association througQ; a notice in the Battery ; Company ; Regiment 9th Div. would appreciate it if you would new addresses have not been located. VFW Magazine and feel that there keep pushing the Michigan Chapter Their last known address is given are 'hundreds of others who would I wish to sign up for the following: and our plans. here. Anyone who might know the join if they knew about the Associ- DEATH RECORDED present address of anyone listed be­ ation. Maybe the budget committee Regular Member, per year $ 4.00 o Betty also advises: low should contact R. F. Rumenapp, at the New York Convention can ar­ ,. We have received notification of 22613 Furton Blvd., St. Clair Shores, range to get publicity at intervals Sustaining Member . o the death of Emery J. Reinelt, 2609 Mich., AT ONCE: all next year in both the VFW Mag- Roosevelt Sandage, 6021-2 Stew­ azine and the Legion Magazine. THREE-YEAR MEMBER $11.00 0 Brush Blvd., Madison Heights, on January 4, 1957, from his widow. ard, Jackson. --PAY 1959 DUES DUE- Life Membership $50.000 Robert D. LaDez has requested Paul Lemon, 542 Sheridan, Sagi­ Ernie Irion Still the Chapter obtain for him a copy naw. Das to Take It Easy Murel F. Elle, 5958 Maxwell, De­ Octofoil Automobile License Disc $ 1.00 0 of "Eight Stars to Victory," which Ernest Irion, 3608 5th Ave., No., is to be sent to Drawer 494, Ionia troit 13. Eight Stars to Victory $ 3.50 0 Ward F. Perry, 644 Charlotte, De­ Great Falls, Mont., was with Div. State Hospital, Ionia, Mich. Arty. Hq., and Medics 60th F.A. He troit 1. (Pictorial History of 9th Division in action.) Working from an old mailing list writes: these Detroit girls have shown the John F. Wellman, Rt. 5, Jackson. Ladies' Auxiliary Member $ 1.50 Thomas J. lloyd, 31765 Grand Ter­ Guess I had better send in my '59 o patience of Job and obtained the fol­ dues now. lowing new addresses that are com­ race, Wayne. (Has not lived there Decals-25 cents each-5 for $ 1.00 o for 4 years. Some think he might be Still haven't gotten into the groove plete changes from the list they yet at working since the fall in '57. Combat Route Map $ .50 0 were working with. All those listed deceased.) Edward L. Gagnon, 9989 Sorrento, Spent much time in the hospital below are listed with their address then and have been having to take Detroit 27. 60th Infantry History $ 1.00 0 as of June 1: it easy. Can't stand a full day's Agostino Aversa, 9622 Schaefer Thomas R. Fransted, 113 S. East work. Had a heart attack at tlo· • • • Rd., Detroit. St., Jackson. Please credit the following chapter: time of the fall and doctors: 1 just got to live with it and do oi:tly Philadelphia 0 Illinois 0 Greater New York 0 OUf Uncle Sam Letting Maior John Miller Is as much as I can. Hope to hear from some of the Buffalo 0 Columbus 0 Fort Carson 0 Some of the Boys Down Completing Year In guys from the 60th Arty., and Div. M.-Sgt. Forrest F. Barefoot, 911 Arty Medics. Had Christmas cards Western Pennsylvania 10 Washington, D. C. 0 Saigon, Vietman Columbia, Lawton, Okla., is com-' Maj. John Miller sent in his 1959 from Dr. Henry Sukala of Chicago; New England 0 Northern Ohio 10 Detroit 0 plaining about receiving his Oc­ dues and gave as his address Hq. 5th Michael Belmonte, Chicago; Frank tofoils. Secretary Cohen checked the Army (5000) 6-4 1660 Hqtrs., Park Podsiddle of Tinkerville, Mass.; Ju­ Twin Cities 0 addressograph plates and they were Blvd., Chicago 15, Ill. but parts of lius Iannotti of East Haven, Conn.; okay-so that leaves no one to blame an interesting letter he sent from Duane Holder of Eureka, Mont.; Richard Houser of Corpus Christi, but Uncle Sam. However, since the Saigon, Vietman, reads: sergeant's family will be in Califor­ LEFT APRIL 28th Texas, and B. J. Sultenfuss of San Sgt. Forrest Barefoot Flushing, N. Y. Lad Gets nia pretty soon he wants his mail Antonio, Texas. Finds Some Old Photos Wised Up About Plans sent to Box 1645, Fort Sill. He plans On the 28th of April I will com­ Still haven't given up hope of now to retire and join them in Sep­ plete my year as an advisor, as a getting to one of the conventions yet. M.-Sgt. Forrest Barefoot has dug Harry Cohen, 67-18 Parsons Blvd., tember. The last issue of The Oc­ member of Military Assistance Ad­ The wife and daughter, Vicki Di­ up an interesting old photo made Flushing 65, N. Y. writes for infor­ tofoil reported on Barefoot's recent visory Group, having arrived here ane are fine. Kindest to all former somewhere in Sicily that will bring mation about the reunion. (Those promotion. If he stays in this man's via the Pacific route, I plan on re­ Ninth men-from a Ninth friend­ back memories to many. It did not New Yorkers may have many more army instead of retiring he might turning through Europe, with stops Ernest Irion. reach the Columbus Octofoil office in in there own backyard who are wind up becoming a general. The in Rome, Frankfurt and London. The --PAY 1959 DUES DUE- time to have a cut made. But it will potential members and know noth­ February issue of The Octofoil on trip from Saigon to London will be Wesley Spofford be used next month. ing about the Association. Some Page 2 printed full details of how by air. Upon departing from Eng­ Making Inquiry All in the picture were 34th F.A. way of reaching them must be ar­ Sgt. Barefoot weathered the storm land I will board the SS United Wesley Spofford, 87-01 Sutter Bn. Message Center men except Fa­ rived at.) The lad's letter reads: and was one of the 15 successful out States which will arrive in New Ave., Ozone Park 17, N. Y., has sent ther Connors and they claimed him Am writing in reference to the of 800 applicants when the promo­ York 19 May. in an inquiry for full information as their own. reunion of the 9th Inf. Division As­ tions were passed out. Major Miller has a ZI assignment Besides Sgt. Barefoot and Father sociation. I was in the 60th Infan­ -PAY 1959 DUES DUE­ with 5th Army Hqtrs. He was for­ concerning the New York Reunion Connors, others in the photo are: try, 9th Division in 1941. Am an RIGHT RESPONSE merly with Co. F, 60th Inf. and plans to be there. Sgt. Wall, Sgt. Meagher, Lt. Gau­ active Legionaire. Would appreciate "Gosh, Gus," said the young hus­ -PAY 1959 DUES DUE-- Wes served with Co. D, 39th Inf. thier, Cpl. Whitaker, Cpl. Clemmy, all data on the 9th Division reunion. band. "I'm worried about my wife. The guy who used to pick up a few from January, 1941 until Septem­ and Lt. Nappen. Thanks for a prompt answer. Last night she talked in her sleep extra bucks' by acting as the com­ ber, 1~45. and kept saying, 'No, Gordon; No --PAY 1959 DUES DUE- --PAY 1959 DUES DUE-- -PAY 1959 DUES NOW­ Gordon'." pany barber would have had a real A GOOD memory test: What did you A gold digger is a woman after BRIDEGROOM-A wolf who has "Well, what are you worrying tough time in Castro's army.-Bill worry about a year ago today? all. just paid for his whistle. about? She said no, didn't she?" Vaughan. -PAY 1959 DUES NOW- June, 1959 THE OCTOFOIL Page 3 1959 REUNION VISITORS IN NEW YORK TO HEAR GEN. VAN HOUTEN'S TALK BOARD OF GOVERNORS HELD A * * WORTHWHILE MEETING ON MAR. * * 14, PITfSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA New York Chapter mem­ bers happily announce that On March 14, at 3:30 P.M., in the Wade and Tom Boyle. Gen. John VanHouten has Roosevelt Hotel, Pittsburgh, Pa., the After motion duly made by Glenn Board of Governors of the Ninth In­ accepted their invitation to o. Moore and seconded by John fantry Division Association convened CIOl~ser it was voted to change the be the principal speaker at and was presided over by the presi­ By-Laws, Paragraph 12, A, B and C; the 1959 Ninth Infantry Di­ dent, Frank Wade. 13, A, B, C, D, 15 and Section 22 to vision Reunion banquet. Members present were: Frank Fa­ conform with the new titles of the zio, George Apar, Arthur Schmidt, Association. The following message is John J. Clouser, Frank Ozart and After motion duly made by Jack symbolical of General Van Glenn O. Moore. Attending at the re­ O'Shea and seconded by George Apar Houten's sentiments toward quest of President Wade was The it was voted that the term of secre­ all former Ninth Infantry Octofoil editor, Paul S. Plunkett. tary-treasurer of the Association Frank Fazio of the New York shall be for one year from January Division men. The message Chapter gave a brief rundown on the 1st to December 31st. was sent to the Columbus 1959 Reunion plans. After motion duly made by Glenn Convention Committee for O. Moore and seconded by Tom use in the 1958 program: GEN. VAN HOUSTEN TO SPEAK Boyle, it was voted to dispense with Highlights of Fazio's report was the reading of the minutes of previous fact that Maj. Gen. John VanHouten meeting and accept them as pre­ GREETINGS TO A (former 60th Regimental command­ sented. VALIANT BAND OF er), had accepted the Chapter's in­ After motion duly made by Glenn vitation to be the main speaker at Moore and seconded by Jack O'Shea, GREAT AMERICANS the Saturday night, August 2, ban­ it was voted to accept Financial Re­ "To all members of that quet to be held in the luxuriously po,rt No.1. appointed Statler dining room. After motion duly made and sec­ valiant band of great Amer­ Gen. VanHouten is a most inter­ onded by John Clouser and Jack icans who fought under the esting speaker and versed second to O'Shea it was voted that the treasu­ aegis of the OCTOFOIL none on Ninth. Infantry Division :er J:>e authorized to pay bills as per from Africa to the nearest history. mvolCes. After letters of resignation from point to Berlin reached by BOAT RIDE Stan Cohen and Paul Plunkett were Allied troops, go my heart­ read it was voted to pay The Octofoil Many a former Ninth man-born bill of $209.50. iest greetings and best and reared in and around Greater wishes. May we all do our New York has never taken the in­ The secretary notified the board of utmost to insure that our teresting boat ride that is being ar­ his resignation. After a discussion, the meeting recessed. The Board country is kept strong that ranged for visitors attending the '59 Reunion and they are looking for­ then reconvened at 4:00 P.M. The our sons will not have to ward as eagerly as are the out-of­ President announced that the secre­ follow in our footsteps. town guests to taking this boat ride tary would stay on the job unitl Feb­ "Best wishes, always around Manhattan, which is included ruary then a new secretary would be in the strip of tickets along with the appointed. All bids for the position "Sincerely, two dances and banquet. of secretary would be submitted to It is a possibility that the First Secretary Stanley Cohen and Mike "John G. Van Houten, Army Band will lead the parade that Gatto for perusal and screening be­ "Major General, U.S.A. is being arranged by the committee. fore the next board of governors MAJOR GENERAL JOHN G. VAN HOUTEN meeting. "Commanding." Regardless of what ~rice is posted Commanding General, Military District of Washington in the various rooms as the room After motion duly made by George Former 60th Regimental Commander, Ninth Division price-the prices listed in this issue Apar and seconded by Jack O'Shea -Army Photo, by SFC Ted T. Tucker * * of The Octofoil will prevail, but the it was voted to congratulate the Co­ * * visitors MUST mention the Ninth In­ lumbus Chapter and Paul Plunkett fantry Division Association to get on a job well done for the 1958 re­ GEN. CLARKE EXPOUNDS ON THE "ONE ARMY" ARMY PLANNING FOR these most reasonable rates. union. Parking rates will be published in Glenn O. Moore then reported on LINE OF THINKING IN HIS LATE NEWS RELEASES PROBLEMS OF '64-'68 the near future in The Octofoil. the finances of the reunion: Income, $4,155; expenses, $4,052; net income, ing peacetime were considered rela­ On the closing day of the world­ During recent weeks Gen. Bruce wide U. S. Anny Infantry Confer­ COHEN TO CONTINUE $103.00. C Clarke Commanding General, tively harmless-even permisible in ence conducted at ,the Anny's In­ This Board meeting was called pri­ After motion duly made by John r ..~ - ·UDJ.t~ states Continental Anny, the name of esprit de corps. There Clouser and seconded by i\rthur was time enough to erase conflict­ fantry Center, Fort Benning, Ga., in marily to accept the resignation of Command has released many pre­ December, 1958, senior commanders Schmidt it was voted to put all '~hap­ pared statements styled c'Fore­ ing attitudes and complete the weld­ Secretary-Treasurer Stanley Cohen, from the United States and those which. had been submitted at the ter commissions back into the gen­ words for CoJnbat Readiness." In a ing process before commitment to eral fund including $3 from Buffalo, combat. abroad passed recommendations de­ Worcester Board meeting, subject to recent release to The Octofoil the signed to improve the infantry's .ef­ definite action and a successor elect­ $39.00 from Capital, $2.00 from General expounded on the topic­ "Today the time is ZERO! ... Northern Ohio. i~ea fectiveness on the atomic battlefield ed at this meeting. "One Anny." He advises the "In our public as well as our in­ by increased ground and air battle­ After motion made by Glenn O. his subject signifies is becommg ternal relations, the "One Army" at­ It was decided that the Board field mobility, firepower, mechani­ would ask Secretary Cohen to with­ Moore and seconded by John Clouser ever more important to combat titude must pervade all ranks. Pub­ zation, improved communications, it was voted to kill the motion of readiness. . lic statements which seek to pro­ draw the February effective date of organizational changes and tactical his resignation and extend the retir­ setting up a transfer fund f $1,000. Gen. Clarke says "In battle there mote esteem for one element of the modifications. has never been anything but 'One Army at the expense of another are ing date until the 1959 Reunion at Dan Quinn then reported on the harmful to all. .. The conferees considered require­ which time his successor will be progress of the New York Conven­ Anny.' No victory in American mil­ tion for 1959. Mr. Quinn outlined the itary history has ever been won by "Our Army has but one goal: the ments for the mid-range period elected tofill out the unexpired term a single arm, service, or component security of our country. Surely this (1959-63) and looked into the future until December 31,1959, and someone hotels visited and prices and inform­ responsibility is too grave for us to for consideration of the long-range elected for the full term beginning ed the committee had not settled all of the Anny. Victory in the field the matters but were close to a final has always been the product of the indulge in petty press agentry. Only period (1964-68). January 1, 1960 and ending Decem­ ber 31, 1960. decision. combined efforts of Regulars, Re­ by unity will the Anny Team focus INFANTRY'S ROLE servists, Guardsmen and Army civil­ public interest effectively upon the The Board felt only chaos would There being no further business to ians with all arms and services essentials for fulfilling our responsi­ The conference emphasized the result in changing officers this time bring before the Board, on motion working as a combat team." bility to our country.... essential role of the Anny and the of year, probably stymieing the duly made by Art Schmidt and sec­ TIME MARCHES ON "We have no rivals this side of Infantry in war-limited and gen­ membership program, disrupting the onded by Jack O'Shea it was voted "In the past, however, space, allies the Iron Curtain. By unity of Army eral-now, and in the future, point­ continuity of the Octofoil mailing to adjourn at 7:45 P.M. and the pace of warfare granted effort and the support of our sister ing up land combat as the area of list and possibly jeopardizing the Respectfully submitted by years to activate unity and team­ services, we will maintain the com­ primary interest and responsibility sucess of the 1959 convention. STANLEY COHEN, of the Army, the ultimate control of work in the Army after war began. bat readiness to keep our real rivals Three members submitted in writ­ National Secretary. So, in the past, parochial pride and where they belong." which rests upon the infantry. It ing their willingness to serve 9S sec­ --PAY 1959 DUES NOW-- petty rivalry within the Anny dur- -PAY 1959 DUES NOWI- reaffirmed the function of the In­ fantryman in the future as well as retary-treasurer upon the final ter­ mination of Cohen's services Aug. 1, MOSES IN THE SPACE AGE today to close with the enemy and 1959. They were John J. Clouser, INTERESTING ~ETTERS ~ONTINUE to destroy or capture him and se­ An 8-year-old lad was asked by his cure the ground wrested from him. Chicago Chapter; Arthur Schmidt ~~ART" S~HMIDT; and Danny Quinn, New York Chap­ mother what he had learned at Sun­ TO BE SENT HAS Conferees reaffirmed the require­ ter. Anyone interested should file day school. 'EM FROM FAR AWAY HULA LAND ments for Infantry to possess the the conditions under which they "Well," he said, "our teacher told capability to fight both atomic and will accept the job with President us about when God sent Moses be­ Arthur R. Schmidt, 69-20 69th St., Robert Apel, Harry Browning and non-atomic wars and to be prepared Frank Wade, Port Tobacco, Md. hind the enemy lines to rescue the Brooklyn 27, N. Y., a former presi- Ernie Newhart were all old buddies for any eventuality.... They reiter­ Israelites from the Egyptians. When dent of Greater New York Chapter of Art's while with the 15th Engrs. ated that the man with the weapon OCTOFOIL DISCUSSED they came to the Red Sea Moses and a present member of the Board Parts of their letters follow: in his hand is the single decisive called for the engineers to build a factor on the battlefield and cannot An additional $100 over the allotted of Governors, has forwarded the Oc- "Dear Art: I feel it is impossible $1500 budget previously granted The pontoon bridge. After they had all tofoil several interesting letters he to attend the 9th Div. reunion this be replaced by machines. crossed, they looked back and saw Octofoil was granted for miscellane­ the Egyptians coming in tanks. has received in recent weeks from year. We have a. small daughter -PAY 1959 DUES NOWI­ ous expenses. In order to try and former Ninth men. Excerpts from (Peggy) 15 months, and can't see stay within the budget plans were Moses radioed headquarters on his some of those letters will be found leaving her for a number of days NEWHART WRITES SCHMIDT made for this issue of The Octofoil, walkie-talkie to send bombers to in following paragraphs. One of the and she's too young to travel yet. Ernie Newhart is in business on date April 30. another issue of four blow up the bridge and saved the most interesting letters was from Meeting you and all the old buddies Ferry St., New Hope, Pa. In his pages dated May 30 will be mailed­ Israelites." George Iwamoto, 1679 Kilauea Ave., is something I have always looked letter he makes inquiry about Char­ and on July 1st, preceding the Re­ "Bobby!" his mother exclaimed, "Is Hilo, Hawaii, T. H. (It was a terri- forward to. Maybe in '60. Do you see lie Hoffman and hopes he can ar­ union an 8 page issue of The Octo­ that really the way your teacher told tory when Art received the letter.) many of the boys very often. Those range his business affairs so as to foil will go to press giving all the you that story?" It reads in part: you do see give them my regards and get away from New Hope some time latest convention dope. "Not exactly," Bobby replied, "but "Dear Mr. Schmidt: A very good also my address. I'll answer all let­ in the not too distant future and if I told it her way you'd never be­ buddy of mine who served with the ters I receive. I used to get a Christ­ visit with some of his old buddies. lieve it." 9th Division in Germany in 1944-45, mas card from some of the boys­ MINUTES OF 50TH BOARD In each of the letters these former --PAY 1959 DUES NOW-- gave me your address and informed Newhart, Offelman, etc. but this past 15th Engr. buddies extend sympathy MEETING HELD IN WORCESTER, me that there is a 9th Infantry Di- Christmas yours was the only card to Art because of the misfortune he MASS., ON NOVEMBER 9, 1958 vision Association. received. Regards from your old NEXT COUCH, PLEASE experienced in having to have one Secretary Cohen read the minutes "Am writing to inquire if I'm eligi- buddy Bob Apel, 11014 W. Harvard leg amputated below his knee. How­ An attractive woman hurried into ble to join as I spent 14 days with the Lane, Wauwatosa 13, Wisconsin." of the Nov. 9, 1958 Board meeting. ever, according to Octofoil inform­ After minor corrections they were a psychiatrist's office. division in Aachen in 1945. I was at- Harry Browning was unable to ants from in and around New York tached to "A" Battery, 34th F.A. . .. give Art an address at this time as approved as read and corrected - as "I'm in love with a wonderful Art is gallivanting around the Side­ follows: young man and he's in love with I've met and made many good ac- he was being transferred into Mex­ walks of New York just like no­ quaintances with members of the ico, near Tampa, he thought. But The 50th meeting of the Board of me," she said. "Both our parents body's business, keeping cadence Governors was called to order at 4:30 are agreeable to marriage and we 34th F.A. of the 9th Division." promised to furnish an address later. with the best of 'em! -PAY 1959 DUES NOW- P. M. on November 9, 1958, at the feel certain we'll be happy." --PAY 1959 DUES NOW-- Bancroft Hotel in Worcester, Mass. "Well," the psychiatrist said. "What Those present were: Messrs. Frank is your problem?" Liquor makes you see double andI Horsepower was much safer when A GOLDBRICK-A clock-eyed Fazio, John O'Shea, Glenn Moore, "Oh, doctor," the young lady cried. act single. only the horses had it. person. Mike Gatto, George Apar, John "I just don't know what to tell my --PAY 1959 DUES NOW-- --PAY 1959 DUES NOW-- --PAY 1959 DUES NOW-- Clouser, Arthur Schmidt, Frank husband." Page 4 THE OCTOFOIL June, 1959

Fred. A. Prather, Rt. 2, Brazil, Ind., NEW YORKERS PLAN IN FEBRUARY FORMER NINTH MEN CAUSE HIGHWAY to 3116 S. 9 1-2 St., Terre Haute, Ind. George Demshock, 592 Peace St., FOR BIG FEED COMING UP IN JUNE TRAFFIC "JAMS'" MOVING FROM TOWN Hazelton, Pa., to 726 Grant St., Ha­ New York Chapter's February 6 Registration: Dr. Hyman Seslowe, TO TOWN IN SUCH GREAT NUMBERS zelton, Pa. meeting was held at the Hotel Van C~airman; Steve Burdick, Dominick The new addresses of members ington 11, D. C., to 5706 Ager Rd., Paul Pfischner, 893 North Ave., Renssalaer, .at 15 E. 11th St. MIele. .. that The Octofoil must pay the post- West Hyattsville, Md. Pittsburgh 9, Pa., to 137 Hahn Rd., The meeting was called to order Banquet: Frank FaZIO, ChaIrman; office 5c each when a paper is re- Major Jerry V Smith Jr from Pittsburgh 9, Pa. by President V~ce Gl;lglielmino at Jack Scully and Ed Egan.. t~rned and the member was not con- 516 Stoner Ave., Shreveport,l.a., to Paul Henry Pendleton, from Route 9:~0 P.M. Aft~r mvocation by C~ap- Dance: .George Apar, ChaIrman; siderate enough to advise Secretary DNRI, USAIS, Fort Benning, Ga. 11, Lafayette, Ind., to Rt. 1, Ladoga, lam Apar, mmutes of the preVIOUS Charles LIbretto and Jack Scully. Cohen of the new address in advance Welford F. Blackburn 2152 Kindel Indiana. James E. Miller, Box 672, Engle­ meeting were read. :ty.roved by Geo. Parade: Ed Egan, Chairman; Lou (a.few listed below did send in), are Ave., Cincinnati 14, 0.,'to 4020 Gu- wood, Tenn. No forwarding address. Apar, seconded by JIm Bruno that Almassy. prmted each month. For a time it low St., Cincinnati 23 Ohio. Lewis Burke, 15th Eng., Fort Car­ n,Unutes ?e approved as read. Mo- Miscellaneous: Dom. ·Miele, chair- was thought the space used might be Mike F. Hesch, 434 '22nd Ave., N., son, Colo. Overseas. Can't forward. tlOn carrIed. . man. a waste of space and time. How- St. Cloud, Minn., to to 216 8th Ave., EugenePawlus, Rt. 9, Crown Point After the finanCIal report was sub- PICNIC COMMITTEE ever, many old buddies have been N., Sauk Rapids, Minn. Ind. No forwarding address. ' mitted by Treasurer Feinberg, Dan The President also appointed a able to again establish contact with Gordon H. Anderson, 5149 Pensa­ 1st Lt. Ted B. Evans, 47th Inf., Quinn moved, seconded by Bruno Picnic Committee for the June pic- each other because of the publication cola Ave., Chicago, Il1., to 4941 N. Fort Carson, Colo. Forwarding limit that report be accepted as read. Car- nic. Also a committee for the Fall of these new addresses. And in some Monitor, Chicago 30, Ill. expired. ried. Dance. cases where it is necessary to print H. A. Dobson, 2425 S. Pasfield, ROVING MEETINGS? .Picnic Committee: Jack Scully, "left for parts unknown," some co- Springfield, Il1., to 1325 S. 5th, Apt. Oscar G. Lawson, 2nd Recon. Sqd., Fra~ Springfi~ld, Fort Carson; overseas. Prohibited. Suggestions and discussions rela- chairman, and Fazio. operat,ive member comes uI;> with the 24, Il1. Gordon L. Foster, 5052 Quail Ave. tive to holding meetings in various Fall Dance CommIttee: Frank Fa- fellow s new address who dIdn't even A. F. LallI, 2730 Eastgate Dr., Tuc­ n~ parts of the city was held. It was zi~, chairman; Danny Quinn, Dom. bother to give the post offic~ a new son, Ar~z., to 3809 N. 4th Ave., Tuc- N., Minneapolis 22, Minn. Left .addr~ss. forwarding address. suggested a meeting be held in New Miele.. .. . Papers returned smce the son, AriZ. . . Orville J. Wakeman, 58 Maple Jersey in conjunction with a bowl- Addlhonal detaIls on the pICnIC l~t Issue WIth the new addresses as Joseph J. Kucharski, 116 E. Balh­ ~ance Heigh~, Grove, Battle Creek, Mich., to Rt. 5, ing session. It was mentioned that and will follow at the next gIven by Uncle. Sam are as follows: more Ave:, Clifton. Pa., to Box 478-B, Battle Creek, Mich. one meeting should be held some- meetmg. Frank Coppolmo, 11006 Cedar Ave., 12 E: ~alhmore, ClIfton Helght~, Pa. n E. Marlin Mellinger, from Rt. 5, where in Long Island. The purpose Cleveland, 0., to. parts unkno:v . WIlham .Berkman, 604 Lmden Carlisle, Pa., to Mounted Route, Mt. of having these meetings at different PINS DONATED Arthur F. qrelger, 102 Remmgton Lane, MartInsburg, W. Va., to 530 Holly Springs, Pa. places is to get a larger turnout at Next order of business was pres- Dr., Rt. 1, AllIson Park, Pa., to parts Wayne Place, Delmar, N. Y. James T. Joyce, 1197 Selby, St. the meetings since some members entation of two diamond studded unknown. R?bert ~. Coffey, 56 Trenton Ave., Paul, Minn., to 1039 N. Oxford, St. ­ live farther out from the city, they gold 9 Division pins, which were do- James Rowbottom, from 307 E. 9th WhIte PlaIns, N. Y., to 9 Blomer Rd., Paul 3, Minn. might be able to attend a meeting nated by our beloved Gold Star par- St., Rock Falls, Ill., to parts unknown. Brewster, N. Y. E. S. Ailor, 109 Rudland Dr., Knox­ held closer to their homes. Further ent, Mr. McInerney, who, also was I Fr~ G. Edwards, from 330 Co- John J. Kowalski, 130 Hillcrest Dr., ville, Tenn., to 109 Red Bud Drive discussion will be held at a future selected as an Honorary Member. umbla Ave., Lansdale, Pa., to parts Pittsburgh 9, Pa., to 6405 Laurelton Knoxville 20, Tenn. ' meeting. One pin was presented to ex-Pres. unknown. . Ave., Baltimore 14, Md. Vande;br~ok, Robert Rogers, Rocky Mountain CONVENTION REPORT Feinberg, who served in 1957. The W. F. from 944 BIS- F. S. Mathews, Watervilt Arsenel, Pipeline, Little Bear Mt., Cheyenne, Danny Quinn reported on progress other one to Art Schmidt, who did cayne Blvd., MIamI, Fla., to parts un- Watervelt, N. Y., to 4721 Ream Mead- Wyo., to 114 4th Ave., Orchard Val­ being made for the Annual Reunion, a fine job as president in 1958. Be- known. ow Dr., Dayton,~. ley, Cheyenne, Wyo. which will be held at the Statler-Hil- fore the meeting adjourned the pres- GETTING BETTER NOW Henry T. DaVIS, 54 Fulbert Street, Warren Stokes, from 4658 Wilson ton Hotel, 7th Ave. and 32nd St., in ident introduced some new faces, J hn Forty Fort, Pa., to 1919 Englewood, Dr., Milwaukee, Wis., to 3710 North New York City Thursday, Friday who had never before attended one 0 J. O'Grady, from 91 Moffat Forty Fort, Pa. Meridian St., Indianapolis, Ind. and Saturday, July 31, Aug. 1 and 2, of the meetings. They were: ~t., Brooklyn, N. Y., to 491 Horton ~Ichael J. Thorek, 469 Grove. St., y Harry W. Kenney, 8864 Iroquois 1959. Al Androsiglio of Cliffside Park, w , Wil iston Park, L. 1., N. Y. Kingston, Pa., to 776 North St., King- Trail, Kansas City 5, Mo., to 1309 W. The President appointed the fol- N. J. (Co. D, 47th.) Giibert F. Bemis, 5120 S. E. Ray- ston, Pa. mond, Portland, Ore., to 7950 S. E. RV Bamber 2232 SW 35th A 100 Lens, Kansas City 14, Mo. lowingreunion'committees to function at the (HDan3 dFitzgerald, B 47 ) Paterson, N. J. Center, Port1and 6,Or~. Fort..,..Lauderdale, Fla., to Gen. De1.,ve., Michael J. Jakubco, 4705 N. Kelso . d H . al' d q. r n., . Peter V. Viverito, 1230 58th St., Jensen Beach, Fla Chicago, Ill., to 2849 N. Springfield' WeIfare an OSpit Ity: E ward Dave Halleran of St. James, L. 1. Brooklyn, N. Y., to 336 Raccoon Hol- John AC gh 2456 Cal'f . Chicago 18, Ill. ' Egan, Chairman; John Rizzo, Chas. (Co. E, 39th.) low, Mountainside, N. J. Ave Pittsb~~gheli Pa t~ o~~ M. L. Martin, from 27 E. 66th St., Libretto,'dt Pat Higgins and Arthur L MovedAm by Umansky,h .secondedd' by Other E. Hilley, 3700 MaI'n St., S·tone., I.ea St., PIttsb'urgh 12,., Pa. Savannah, Ga, to Rt. 6, Savannah, Ga. ' Schm1 al' 'k ou assy t at meetmg a ]ourn. Brighton, Ala., to 500 4th Ave., Bess- Creal Chenault, 31 Cherian Dr., LeRoy Perry, from 50 Latta Ave., Journ : MI e Gatto, Chairman; Meeting adjourned at 11:20 P. M. emer, Ala. Jeffersontown Ky. to 21110 NE Columbus 5, Ohio, to 2865 Ashley James Bruno Refreshments were served; 33 mem- Lewis Darnell, 5414 3rd St., Wash- 26th A N'rth IV£' . 62 Fl' . Ave., Columbus 9, Ohio. Publicity: Stan Cohen, Chairman; bers were present. ve., 0 lam!, a. Richard Dingman, from 2514 West Irving Feinberg. -PAY 1959 DUES NOW- Broadway, Council Bluffs, Iowa, to JOURNAL ADVERTISEMENT 900 N. 26th St., Council Bluffs, Iowa. CAMPISI RATES HEADLINES IN FORT Holt Rast, from Box 106, Rt. 13 I, __. Birmingham 3, Ala., to 4108 Cahabtl CARsO,N's MARCH 13 "MOUNTAINEER" Ad., Birmingham 13, Ala. Under date of March 17 for that ing developed, in his short but il­ Earl H. Tittle, from Rt. 8, Johnson one grand and glorious day it was lustrious business career, the brass of ______Chapter wish to City, Tenn., to Rt. 4, Jonesboro, Tenn. Victor A. O'Campisi who advised The rifle cartridge (1858) in addition to have the following advertisement in the 1959 Ninth Infantry Di­ CarlO. Griner, 307 Elm Court, Ak­ Octofoil he had received a specially having invented the Burnside ron, 0., to 874 Brittain Rd., Akron 5, designed card from Fort Carson with breech loading rifle (1856). vision Journal: Ohio. hum.9rous verbiage as follows: With the outbreak of the Civil War Leonard Ignaszak, 2012 Jlj. Var .• "The bearer is recognized as a in 1861, Burnside returned to the Full Page ______.$25.00 Beck Way, Milwaukee, Wis.JIfto 3329' Shrewd an dstudious sage adept at Army fold as a colonel commanding Half Page _ _...... 15.00 W. Birchwood, Milwaukee 15, Wis. seeking out and destroying errors, the Rhode Island volunteers. In less J. R. Hayes from 6482 Wildaire Rd., misstatements, malphrasings, and than one year, two promotions ele­ One-fourth Page __ _...... 7.50 S., Tacoma 9, Wash., to 3236 Hunter typos and reporting same to offi- vated him to his final rank - major One-eighth Page __ _... 5.00 Blvd., Seattle 44, Wash. cials of the Fort Carson MOUN-general. Booster .__ .______.. 1.00 William S. Sullivan, 9 Sanhican TAINEER and is appointed non in- AT WAR'S END, he returned a Dr., Trenton 8, N. J. Parts unknown, gratius honorary degree of Proofus hero to "Little Rhody" where he first left no forwarding address. Scanius Adepti." was elected governor, and then U. S. Note: Please make all checks payable to the Greater New York Thomas A. Vaggio, 10 Crane Ter­ Vic enclosed the March 13 issue of senator. He died in 1881, at age 57, Chapter, Box 1108, G.P.O., New York 1, N. Y. race, Preakness, Patterson 2, N. J., to The Mountaineer and comments: before completing his second senate When you send in your $1.00 fbr the Booster please indicate 10 Crane Terrace, Wayne, N. J. "The Ninth was a crack outfit in term. Carl F. Loescher, 877 Crompton our day and if The Mountaineer is General Burnside left behind him outfit. Rd., Redwood City, Calif., to 1125 any criterion of its condition today, an enviable record of accomplish­ Orange Ave., San Carlos, Calif. it's still a crack outfit-the best in ment that few men can achieve. Yet * * * Lt. Col. Jerry M. Smith, Jr., from the U. S. Army!" what is he remembered for? Side~ REUNION FORM 516 Stoner, Shreveport, La., to DNRI, Looking through The Mountaineer burns! USAIS, Fort Benning, Ga. a 2-column head at the top of page The dashing general, a native of Lt. J. G. Phillips, Hqtrs. Command, 15 has the following interesting item: Liberty, Ind., where he was born in I, .______., am attending the USFA, APO 777, P.M. New York, VERSATILE GENERAL BURNSIDE 1824, compiled a brilliant combat Ninth Infantry Division Association at the Hotel Statler in New N. Y. APO discontinued. REMAINS FAMOUS FOR record and was one of the heroes James F Verity from 4206 Temple­ "SIDEBURNS" of the times. With his long "burn- York City, N. Y., on July 30-July 31, Aug. 1, 1959, and am en­ ton, Los Angeles, Calif., to 22118 Co­ hassett, Canoga Park, Calif. By Vietor A. Campisi sides" and his flair for the spec- titled to all the privileges of set Hotel rates. (Please present this Publicity Director, New England tacular, he must have been one of W. H. Fullerton from Box 285, Chapter, 9th Infantry Division the original "Hoosier Hotshots." to the registration clerk.) Fords, N.· J., to 39 Dunbar Ave., Association In any event, his fame popular- Fords, N. J. Be-whiskered General Burnside ized his hirsute affectation then com­ Norman .S. McGloan, 123 Orchard developed the brass rifle cartridge in monly referred to as "burnsides" in St., Somerville, Mass., to parts un­ 1858, according to an interesting deference to his influence on what IT ISN'T TOO EARLY TO BE RESERVING A ROOM known; no forwarding address. story in a recent issue of The Moun- became the men's style of the period. Olen Marquette, 7946 Jeffery, Chi­ taineer. And so he did. But ne day a printer's error on cago, Ill. No forwarding address. But Gen. Ambrose Everett Burn- newspaper type changed the word FOR JULY 30-AUG. 2, AT NEW YORK'S STATLER Edward A. Demel, from Rt. 1, Claf­ side also was instrumental in con- to "sideburns" and in a manner of lin, Kansas, to Rt. 1, Hoisington, tributing a word to the English lan- speaking, the expression stuck. Please reserve accommodations as checked (X) below: Kans. guage--sideb?rns-and for this inad- In the English language today it is David E. Gillespie, from 545 E. Far­ vertency he IS famous. a common word which immediately FRONT OFFICE MANAGER ris Ave., High Point, N. C., to 409 The Statler Hotel Woodside Dr., Shelby, N. C. It all started when Burnside, a conjures twin mental images - one Charles M. Johnson, Jr., from 413 tailor's apprentice in Bristol, R. I., of slick sideburns as they are today 7th Ave., 32nd and 33rd Streets 34th St., Ogden, Utah, to 437 28th accepted an appointment to West on the teen age set and another of New York 1, New York St. (rear), Apt. 2, Ogden, Utah. Point, from which he was graduated bushy sideburns as they were on the Bernard Serota, from 220 Ogles­ in 1847. After five years of routine original General Burnside. by Ave., Birmingham 9, Ala., to 1901 garrison duty, he left the Army in In this manner fate has cheated Name 31st Ave., West Pine Bluff, Ark. 1852 as a first lieutenant. General Burnside, a big man from (Please Print) He returned to Bristol where he a little state, whose main claim to Richard E. Galloway from 137 S. went into the manufacture of mu- fame should be that he served his 7th St., Steubenville, 0., to Box 600, nitions and became a captain of country so well as an inventor sol- Address Rt. 1, Mingo Junction, O. industry. He is credited with hav- dier and statesman. ' Sidney Zinder, from 1307 W. Lom­ bard St., Baltimore 23, Md., to 2514 WRONG VICTIM TEXANS AGAIN City _ __.. __ __ _.State ..__.._. Loyola Northway, Baltimore 15, Md. A young New York lawyer was re­ A Houston tycoon rushed to the Nicholas J. Santangelo, from 628 RESERVATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED Bondstone, Dallas, Tex., to 316 Crest­ cently invited to address a meeting in airport and demanded a ticket in a ridge, Dallas 28, Texas. a Western cattle town. hurry. not later than two (2) weeks prior to opening date of conven­ Alfred Morrisi from 108-49 48th His speech was obviously a failure "Whereto, Sir?" asked the agent. tion and will be held only until 6 p.m. on day of arrival unless Ave., Corona, L. I., N. Y., to 58-37 and when he finished he was alarmed "Anywhere, son," the Texan re­ later hour is specified. VanCleef St., Corona. to see three grim-faced cattlemen, plied. "I've got business all over." Robert Roddy, from 2840 N. Judson equipped with guns and ropes, head­ -PAY 1959 DUES NOWI- A.M. A GRAVE AFFAIR St., Philadelphia 32, Pa., to 221 Rea­ ed for the speaker's table. Date Arriving _. Hour _._._._ _P.M. mer Ave., Bellemoor Hgts., Wilming­ An elderly man, seated near by, Did you hear about the guy who'd A.M. ton 4, Del. tapped the lawyer: been unlucky all his life? But things Carl E. Ahlsten from 76 Lakewood "Just sit still, son. They ain't no­ changed-when they dug his grave Date Departing __ ._ Hour __ P.M. Tr., Bloomfield, N. J., to 1333 Avon body gonna harm you. Them fellers they struck oil. Blvd., Cheshire, Conn. is a-coming for the program chair­ -PAY 1959 DUES NOWI- Single ___ _ $8.00 Frank Fidler from 331 E. 50th St., man." It's better to give than to receive, Doubles or Twins (2 in a room) _.. _. __ .._ $5.50 Hialeah, Fla., to 1150 S. W. 56th St., -PAY 1959 DUES HOWl- and besides it's deductible. Miami, Fla. There are times when a clear con­ --PAY 1959 DUES NOW-- 9TH INFANTRY DIVISION ASSOCIATION science is nothing more than a poor Man of the Hour: The chap whose memory. wife asked him to wait a minute. July 30-August 2, 1959 TWO FULL COLUMNS NAMES --PAY 1959 DUES NOW-- --PAY 1959 DUES NOW-- The Statler-Hilton Hotel, New York, N. Y. HAD TO BE OMITTED June, 1959 THE OCTOFOIL Page 5 Welcome Mat Is All Set By Son of Old Erin PARADE PERMIT HAS BEEN GRANTED; FATHER GEN. WM. C. WESTMORELAND IS JOHN HILL STILL ON DELAURA WILL BE THE M.C. - THIS WILL ACTIVE DUTY - HE IS HONORED BY TENNESSEE SHRINERS GOING TO NEW YORK ASSURE ENJOYABLE EVENING FOR ALL Dan Quinn, Chairman of the New York Chapter's 1959 Re­ David D. Silberberg, Attorney-at­ land, commanding general of Fort cwo John A. Hill, 16 Cassidy Dr., Plainville, Conn., writes: union Committee has prepared for publication a personal invita­ Law, Home Federal Bldg., Memphis, Campbell, Ky., warned that safe­ tion in the form of a sincere plea-for all who can to attend the Tenn., writes as follows: guarding democracy is a job for Please send me further informa­ Just a few lines to relate a won­ civilians as well as the military. tion on the Reunion of the 9th In­ 1959 Reunion in that city. Additional information pertaining derful experience I was privileged "The battlefield is not confined to fantry Division Association, i.e., are to the Reunion has been furnished to The Octofoil by Stanley to enjoy just a few days ago. the military-it is everywhere," he reservations necessary for attend­ Cohen and will be noted following Quinn's official invitation. Our Shrine Temple here (AI Chy­ said at an Armed Forces Day cele­ ance, will hotel rooms be available Anyone finding it necessary to con­ mia) each year sponsors a luncheon bration of the Shrine Luncheon upon making reservations (if so the tact the 1959 Convention Chairman, ices. There is no service dearer to during Armed Forces Week, honor­ Club. Nearly 500 civlians and rep­ price for single and double)? it is: Dan Quinn, 412 Gregory Ave., the hearts of former Ninth men than ing numerous representatives of the resentatives were at the Peabody As an ex-Infantry officer with Co. Weehawken, N. J. the Memorial Services. This is why H, 2nd Bn. 47th Regt. through the each year Services are held to re­ various armed forces who are in­ lunch. AN INVITATION five campaigns of Europe, it would member the 5,000 who gave their all vited to this event celebrating CONTINUED As Chairman of the 1959 Ninth In­ Armed Forces Day. Each year a be nice to be able to attend my first and can't attend. So, everyone try to The Armed Forces celebration reunion. I am not a member of the fantry Division Association Reunion arrange to meet with the group when guest speaker from one of the mili­ continued at 7 in the evening when and on behalf of the Greater New tary services has been the leading 9th Inf. Division Association-is this they march up Fifth Avenue to the some 1,000 troops-with bands, drill necessary? York Chapter, it is a great pleasure Memorial site. personality invited to address this teams and floats depicting the na­ to extend to all former men of the gathering, and this year we were ON ACTIVE DUTY BEHIND ARMY BAND tion's might-preceded the Grand At present I am on active duty Ninth and Gold Star parents, to­ The marchers will be about eight most fortunate to have had with us Carnival Parade. gether with their families and General Westmoreland. It was a with the Regular Army as a Chief blocks behind the First Army band. Reviewing was Vice Adm. Rob­ Warrant Officer, in the missile field, friends, a cordial invitation to spend It is expected that the national col­ great feeling for me once again to ert Goldthwaite, chief of Naval Air a few days of relaxation and "remi­ shake hands with the General and and as you know it is not always ors and a contingent from Fort Car­ Training at Pensacola, Fla. He ar­ possible to go as I desire, but will niscing" at the 14th Annual Reunion. son, Colo., will be leading the group renew acquaintance after these rived for the lunch. Members of the New York Chap­ many years. His address drew many attend if possible. and the need for a large turnout is Gen. Westmoreland found a poor Your reply to the above questions ter have worked diligently to as­ something the New York Commit­ favorable comments, as did his su­ comparison between civilians and sure a grand three days for all mem­ perb soldierly appearance and per­ and any other information you think tee is looking forward to having. the hard hitting 101st Airborne Di­ will be helpful will be appreciated. bers of the family. Thursday, July sonality. CONVENTION COMMITTEE vision which he also commands. -PAY 1959 DUES NOW- 30th will be open house. Friday, Each time an article is written GREAT THRILL The division, which will swing in July 31, a ladies' luncheon, followed Bob Higgins (L Co., 60th Inf.), ENGINEER WANTS TO about a convention, the highlights of the first punch in an emergency, by a dance and a brew party in the the convention are blasted to create who is in the real estate business in can be airborne within two hours, ALWAYS BE A NINTH evening. Saturday morning, Aug. 1 Memphis, and I met there for the a great amount of excitement and he said. MAN -NO EX-STUFF a Memorial Service, and at last a interest. What about the lads who first time, and of course we chewed "Weare not working on a 40-hour chance for the members to parade the fat over events and people in Russell E. Cosgrove lives at 55 are responsible? Further, the wives week," said General Westmoreland. Gridley St., Quincy, Mass. He was down Fifth Ave. to the Shrine of the who permit the excuse that hubby the 9th Division of our tiIne. I be­ "We are not putting anything be­ Eternal Light. (Remember those ru­ lieve the greatest thrill and proud­ with "c" Co., 15th Engrs., and has to go to another convention fore duty." writes a letter just full of the old mors-when we were always going committee meeting. Yes, again and est moment for both of us was when But for Americans in general- home to parade on Fifth Ave.) the General entered the hotel ball­ Ninth Division spirit. Parts of his again, in order to get the show on room wearing the 0 CT 0 F 0 IL WANT COMFORT letter reads: ATTEND MEMORIAL SERVICES the road. How about some applause shoulder patch on the sleeve that A Pravda editorialist observed, Formerly "c" Co., 15th Engrs. and It is our fervent wish that all men for the hard working team. The faced the audience. "The trouble with Americans is that one of the damn few in the line who are living in the New York area chairman, Dan Quinn, has smoked they put comfort before duty," he platoons of C Co. that went from will at least take time out to attend up about six boxes· of cigars sweat­ Dave sent The Octofoil a tear­ said. Normandy to Dessau without a re­ the Memorial Service. So come on ing each and every report out. He sheet from The Memphis Commer­ Recent reports of leading educa­ membrance from the Wehrmacht. fellows-even if you can't attend the is plaguing his committee for action. cial-Appeal. Prefacing the story tors "tend to confirm" the Russian I'm getting old now, 34, and have reunion, at least remember our fal­ And here is the action he is getting: about Gen. Westmoreland's appear­ view that American education is "a four kids ranging in age from eight len buddies. Frank Fazio has the strength of Gi­ ed a three-column piece of art slow motion process." to one. BOAT RIDE bralta when it comes to following work showing Gen. Westmor~land Other comments: Like all Ninth men, I miss my For Saturday afternoon a three­ through on details. If nobody takes su~ounded. by three old-timers­ America is lagging in the produc­ buddies and wish them one and all hour boat ride around Manhattan to on a job, Frank then becomes an­ t~ of them. long retired from the tion race with a gain of only 3.6 per good luck. see the Statue of Liberty, UN Build­ other committee. He has the able Armed For~es. They were Gen. W. cent during seven years while Rus­ You will notice that I did not say ing, etc. follow through assistance of Dom A. Danielson (U.S.A., retired); Gen. sia gained 9.5 per cent. former Ninth or ex-Ninth. For me, DANCE AND BANQUET Miele, he with his charts and rec­ Ben Lear (U.S.A., retired), and Vice CHALLENGE NEEDED I will always be a Ninth man, and The grand climax at night will be ords. ... Always working and try­ Adm. Robert Goldthwaite, Chief of While the United States shows every time I think back to World something tried for the first time at ing to make the Convention a suc­ Naval Air Training at Pensacola, "strong evidence" that it is "pricing War II I mentally take my hat off any reunion-a banquet·and dance. cess. Ed Eagan, the lad who is be­ Florida. itself out of the market with infla­ to the finest bunch of buys who ever A three-day reunion that will long hind the facade of a policeman's uni­ The Commercial Appeal story is tion and spiraling wages," Russia is wore combat boots-the men of the be remembered is our invitation to form, but always working to make as follows: shifting from industrial to consumer 9th Infantry Division (APO 9.) all of you. a go at getting the parade permit. REDS ARE TOUGHENING manufacturing in a bid for world -PAY 1959 DUES DUE-- Welcome to New York City. And, he finally did it. This is no easy U. S., SAYS FORT markets. Stories On Pages 3 and DAN QUINN, Chairman, task, for the last two New York Con­ CAMPBELL'S BOSS The bright spot in the comparison 1959 Reunion Committee. ventions there was no parade be­ A tough military commander is that General Westmoreland finds 4 Were Held Over From cause no one could secure a parade wondered yesterday whether the "no basis for pessimism." Pointing Several Months Past permit. But 1959 is different. communist threat isn't "a blessing out historian Toynbee's theory that FINAL DETAILS ARE GOLD STAR PARENT Stories appearing on pages 3 and in disguise" to offset America's "ten­ nations survive by meeting chal­ ALMOST COMPLETE Some others who work: Mr. Mc­ 4 in this issue of The Octofoil may dency toward softness and compla­ lenges he said, "This country is at Two very important announce­ Inerney, a Gold Star parent, who read a little inconsistent to some. cency." the stage where it needs the chal­ ments are now forthcoming from the has taken the New York Chapter to Some of the type has been set for Maj. Gen. William C. Westmore- lenge." Convention Committee of the 14th his heart. Here is a lad who comes quite some time but could not be Annual Reunion: out and incidentally is sending out squeezed into four pages. Father Anthony De Laura has oved 450 letters-a man who helps The story on the New York City BOB VOSBURGH HAS AN "Hank" Deszynsk Heads agreed to act as Master of Cere­ and asks no quarter-no other than February meeting is still news until monies. Art Schmidt. He tries and follows INTERESTING RECORD Polish Legion of American read by all the New Yorkers as well Father De Laura, as many mem­ thru in his own light. New York Robert 1. Vosburgh sends his 1959 Veterans in Miami, Fla. as members from allover who are bers will remember, has been a suc­ Chapter's own worthy Prez-Gugy, dues in an envelope with the return Henry Daszynsk lives at 6535 S.W. interested in what they are doing in cessful M.C. at many past functions is always hankering for a way to address: 2455 Helena St., San Luis 31st St., Miami 55, Fla. He was with the New York Chapter. of the Ninth Infantry Division Asso­ save money. ... Don't let the guys Obisipi, Calif. He writes a letter that Hq. Co., 60th and Div. Hq. Co. Requests have been received re­ ciation. It is a pleasure to report get lost in dollars. So he watches displays the true 9th spirit and is His letter reads: questing the printing of the past two that the good Father has been as­ the purchases and expenses. There most interesting otherwise. It reads: Enclosed are dues for one year. I Board meetings. Hence the report sisting the New York Reunion Com­ are other plaudits-sucll as the men Inasmuch as I neglected to send in am now the present commander of appears in this 8-page issue of the mitte. Father De Laura is a former of the New York Chapter, too nu­ my dues for 1958, I am enclosing an the newly-organized Polish Legion Octofoil. member of the 47th Infantry. merous to mention. These are the extra $4.00 with the 1949 dues. I of American Veterans in Miami, Fla. 8 PAGES NOW Father Edward T. Connors has ac­ lads who do small jobs, but when would not want to be dropped from I also hold the position of first com­ It was originally planned to print cepted an invitation to conduct the all boiled into one pot, the results the roll because I became a member mander. The post is named after the 8 page issue in July but after Memorial Services. are tremendous. This is a combina­ in 1945. In checking through some the living World War n and Korean discussing the matter with the sec­ There is no need to extoll the fine tion working to put together a pro­ old papers several months past I War ace, Col. Francis S. Galbreski, retary it was decided to make the contributions made by Father Con­ gram that will spell success in a found my receipt for my initial dues Post 158, Miami, Fla. 8-pager in June since many of the nors. He has been truly one of the capital fashion. in 1945. I was with K Co. 60th and BIG BANQUET members were getting impatient be­ magnificent pillars of religious and (Editor's Note: Stanley Cohen is at the time was in the fort at In­ A very large banquet and dedica­ cause of their material being held moral strength when it comes to the pitching with the committee and do­ golstadt. tion of colors were held at the Pol­ over. Ninth Infantry Division Association. ing more than his part when and where needed.) A brief history of my past since ish-American Club, of which I am The news story concerning the in­ Therefore it is certainly fitting and leaving Div. Hq. G-2 in April, 1946: teresting letters Art Schmidt had proper that Father Connors is the -PAY 1959 DUES HOWl- one of the officers. In the absence ALL ISN'T GOLD THAT GLITTERS Graduated from California State been receiving was most noteworthy most logical choice to conduct the of Col. Gabreski, a close friend rep­ Two girls on the beach were admir­ Polytechnic College with a B.S. de­ but was held over from last month. 9th Division Memorial Services. resented him. A military ball was ing men who passed. One was struck gree in Architectural Engineering. held later and a Miss Barbara Ron­ Other holdover stories appear The Parade Permit has been issued elsewhere in this issue. They were and a parade route guaranteed. by a broad-shouldered, handsome ath­ Was recalled to active duty and kowski was selected "Polish Le­ lete who walked by, but the other girl spent nine months of 1951 in Korea rather long and would not fit into Finally after much deliberation, gion of American Veterans Queen only frowned and said: "Don't be so with the 2nd M.P. Escort and Guard the remainder of the space left on discussion and what have you the of 1959." impressed. My husband has a two-car Co., 95th M.P. Battalion. I was Op­ I am very interested in Polish cul­ pages 3 and 4--hence the humorous New York City Police Department fillers. garage, but he ;ust keeps a bicycle erations Sergeant. tural and veterans affairs. has advised that a parade permit has in it." Am married and have two girls­ Will be looking forward to seeing However, one member has recent­ been granted the New York Chap­ -PAY 1959 DUES NOW­ 51-2 yrs. and 3 yrs. all of you at the Statler in July. ly written in and insisted that a cer­ ter for their annual Memorial Pa­ BACK TO THE BOOKS At present I am the Supervising -PAY 1959 DUES NOW- tain amount of space continue to be rade. This is the ceremony that the "Your methods of cultivation are Design Engineer for the city of San A news items reminds us that ny­ devoted to the fillers, claiming his committee would like as many men hopelessly out of date," said the Luis Obispi, California. lon stockings were first developed 20 wife and son have been awaiting the and their families to turn out for as young student to the farmer. "Why, -PAY 1959 DUES DUE- years ag()-()r just in time for the Octofoil's arrival recently, read the is humanly possible. Those who can­ I'd be surprised if you got ten lbs. No one but a convict likes to be friendly black marketer to get rich fillers and thereby become interested not make the convention, but who of apples from that tree." interrupted in the middle of a sen­ peddling them as his contribution to in other stories. live in or near New York City are "So would I," said the farmer. tence. World War n.-Bill Vaughan. -PAY 1959 DUES NOW- urged to attend the Memorial Serv- "That's a pear tree." Page 6 THE OCTOFOIL June, 1959 Former Ninth Man Has Honor of MIKE BATELLI TELLS READERS THE SCORE JOHN DONALD PEEL HAS OUTSTANDIING Preparing Feature Story About Gen. BOOK PUBLISHED Risden's Assignment to 9th Division The Octofoil is in receipt of a let­ ter from the Book Division of the As noted on page 1 of the last Oc­ assignments which were to lead to Chilton Co., 56th and Chestnut, Phil­ tofoil edition, "Mike" Batelli is on his recent promotion. adelphia 39, Pa. Attached to the the staff of The Morning Call, Pater­ The paratrooper general, a com­ letter was an advance copy of a new son, N. J. Before going into the fea­ bat veteran of World War II and the book entitled "Anniversary Cele­ ture story it might be well to pick Korean Conflict, was assigned to brations Made Easy." It was writ­ up a few random "barbs" noted in Fort Carson last summer from an as­ ten by John Donald Peel. The book Mike's letter accompanying the tear signment as Chief of Army Section, a volume of 318 pages contains in~ sheet containing the feature article. Military Assistance Advisory Group, valuable ideas on how to plan, or­ Quoting verbatim, he writes: Taiwan... where he was principal ganize and produce celebrations for It was most gratifying to read American adviser to the Command­ all kinds of organizations. Purchase about the Co. "E" guys: Sam Fega, er-in-Chief of the Chinese Army price of the book is $5. Izzy Breshensky, Carl Dimmick, Ed and Commander - in - Chief, Com­ All 9th Division Reunion Commit­ Rossman and others. A note of in­ bined Service Forces. tees should have a copy of this book. terest to the old guard of Co. "E" In 1944, General Risden joined II It should prove invaluable to unions, would be that "Mexie" (Americus) Corps Headquarters in Italy, seeing veteran and civic organizations pre­ Lamberti is officer-in-charge of the combat action in the North Appe­ paring for anniversary celebrations Veterans Administration Office in nines and Po Valley campaigns. or conventions. Paterson. Three years' service followed in Don was a member of the Ninth Recently a couple of other "old Italy, Austria and Germany. Infantry Division from Fort Bragg, guards" from Co. E visited with BRAVERY IN KOREA N. C. to Inglostadt, Germany. He Mexie and I. They were Eddie Upon his return to Washington, was first a member of the 60th Inf. Straube and John Chencharik. D. C. in 1948, he was assigned as Medical Detachment, and later as a Other 39th men in this area in­ personnel officer of the Military Dis­ Public Relations non-com at Di­ clude Macera, now an Internal Rev­ trict of Washington. vision headquarters under Captain enue agent, working out of Pater­ The Korean Conflict saw him Lindsey Nelson. Association Secre­ son.... George Simmons (pardon commanding the 17th Infantry Regi­ tary Stanley Cohen served with the me, he's a 60th man), is the owner ment in Korea where he received author for about two years in the and operator of a highly successful the Silver Star for bravery in action Public Relations Section. painting business. while accompanying a combat patrol Don now divides his time between A COMPLIMENT in 1951. He also won the Purple professional fund-raising-specializ­ A compliment thrown toward The Heart in Korea. ing in Catholic building programs­ Octofoil from one of Mike Batelli's As Chief of Staff of the 7th In­ and professional ghost-wr!:itng. He newspaper background is considered fantry Division in Korea, he won lives with his wife and son at 4168 a real compliment and is appreciated. his third Legion of Merit. The first N. 14th St., Milwaukee, Wis. He adds: he won in Europe in 1946 and the --PAY 1959 DUES DUE-- "May you always have the health, second Legion of Merit as command­ BRIG. GEN. RICHARD A. RISDEN Trying to Locate Some strength, energy and desire to edit er of the 17th Infantry. Each award , The Octofoil, the real 'tie' between recognized his outstanding perform­ 01 His Old Buddies we who wore proudly the 'Octofoil.' ance of duty. THE PHILLY GROUP REX HALL ACTED AS Mario A. Salvi gets his mail in You certainly do a great job with To better prepare himself to ad­ ESCORT FOR BUDDY care of Mario's TV Service, N. Vil­ our paper." vise on airborne employment, Gen. BEGINNING TO STIR lage Green, Levittown, L. I., N. Y. Jerry A. Nothman, Secretary­ Rex H. Ford was formerly with H He was with Servo Co. 39th, Cannon Risden completed paratrooper train­ Co., 39th Inf. He is now a sergeant Commenting on the feature arti­ Treasurer of the Philadelphia Chap­ Co. 39th, and B Co., 39th. Mario is ing with the Chinese Army Airborne in the Security Department at Ports­ cle he wrote for The Call Mike adds: ter, writes The Octofoil in part, as desirous of contacting a couple of Regiment in 1957. He was awarded mouth (Va.) Norfolk Naval Ship­ "Am enclosing a tear-sheet con­ follows: his old buddies. He has even con­ the United States and Chinese para­ yard. Rex in sending in his dues taining a feature I was privileged to It's been quite a while since we tacted Army Records Center in St. trooper badges. He has the distinc­ gives his home address as 204 Han­ write-and I might add, most proud sounded off from this end, but we're Louis, but the Center gave him old tion of being the first American to bury Ave., Portsmouth, Va. to be able to put the 9th Infantry still here. Am sorry to say we have addresses. Anyone knowing the graduate from the Chinese Army Notes from Rex's letter read: Division in headlines-through the not been over-active in the past present address of these former 9th Jump School. Saw Major Wayne Corpening of General Risden story." The General has also served with year, but still do get together and men certainly should contact Mario. are planning a more active year for Winston Salem, N. C. recently. He He is really anxious. Here are his The story: the Joint Logistic Plans Group, Of­ was making a farm tour of th(,t East fice of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, De­ 1959. One of the reasons is that our buddies' names: HAWTHORNE NATIVE HEADS Coast with a group of farmers. He Leon W. (Bill) Sebe~an, fo~rly ~4: NINTH INFANTRY DIVISION; partment of Defense, Washington, meeting place has been torn down as part of a Philadelphia building is with Wachovea Bank and Trust of Cannon Co., 39thlnf. He""\vas GEN. RISDEN ALSO D.C. program and the new place is still Co., Winston Salem, N. C. I served wounded in the last stages of the GUIDING MISSILE UNIT HAS ONE DAUGHTER being built. In the meantime we as an escort for he and his group at African campaign. Formerly of Gen. Risden is married to the for­ have been meeting at members' the .Naval Institution. Brooklyn, N. Y. By Mike Batelli mer Elma Hancon of Cornwall-on­ homes or wherever we could find a Corpening was with the 39th Inf., The other buddy is: the-Hudson. They have one daugh­ 2nd Bn. during my 34 months over­ HAWTHORNE. -A Hawthorne­ convenient place. Edward J. (Jake) Powell, formerly ter, Catherine, who graduates from seas. B Co., 39th Inf. Transferred to G born West Point graduate has been 1958 dues were forwarded for the --PAY 1959 DUES DUE-- college this June. following: Francis Hamer, William Co., 7th Inf., 3rd Division. named commander of Fort Carson, His awards and decorations, in ad­ Colo., and the Ninth Infantry Divi­ Solliday and Daniel Layman. DR. HEN,RY LIMBACHER After the Sicilian campaign he was dition to those already mentioned, 1959 dues were forwarded as fol­ wounded near Cassino in Italy. Last sion, the unit known throughout include: the Bronze Star, Army IS ONE MEDIC WHO World War II from the shores of lows: seen returning to hospital in Italy. Commendatiun Ribbon with Metal Raymond Connolly, Oscar Rich­ CAN WRITE LEGIBLY He fonnerly lived in Philadelphia. North Africa to the Elbe River, Ger­ Pendant; Com bat Infantryman's many, as "Hitler's Nemisis." ards, Nick DeAugustine, Victor Printers around The Octofoil Pennsylvania. Badge, Italian Cross of War Merit, Butswinkus, Herbert Blaker, Al plant swear the letter sent to this --PAY 1959 DUES DUE-- Brig. Gen. Richard Allen Risden American Defense Service Medal, was named to the command by the Micolucci, Jerry Nothman, Arthur office written by Dr. Henry P. Lim­ War Is Not Over For World War II Victory Medal, Army bacher is the only text they have Department of the Army. Also un­ MacDougall, Alfons Cupreys, Jack of Occupation Medal, European­ O'Shea and Martin Krasovetz. ever seen written by an M.D. that These Dear Bereaved der his administration will be the Asian - Middle Eastern Campaign Second United States Missile Com­ Pat DeColi, of the Philadelphia any human could decipher. However, Harry Haberman and Frank Surm. Medal, Korean Service Medal, Unit­ Chapter is a life member. this letter was very legible and it 1063 Robin Road, Franklin Square, mand (Medium) which is scheduled ed Nations Service Medal, National to arrive at Colorado's mountain post -PAY 1959 DUES DUE- reads: N. Y., write The Octofoil jointly as Defense Service Medal and the U. S. I have been living in Tucson, Ariz. in May. follows: Army Paratrooper Badge. Wally Stine and Bob for the past 11 years practicing sur­ We are writing you a note which Gen. Risden, son of Joseph W. -PAY 1959 DUES NOW- 'Risden, Sr., and the late Mrs. Ris­ Krause Work Together gery at the Tucson Clinic. I find is a very sad duty and one we wish den, was born in the Risden home Taylor Has Surprise Wallace C. Stine, Hq. Bn. 34th little in The Octofoil about the 9th was not necessary. at Rea and Fourth Aves., on Janu­ F.A., now 160 State St., Portland, Medical Bn. I started a "Round Charles Campelli, a former mem­ ary 2, 1906. The Risdens ran a hab­ For the Association Pa., in his 1959 dues enclosure vol­ Robin" letter several years ago. ber of C Co., 60th Inf" passed away erdashery at the address. Wilton Taylor, Stop 6, Star Route, unteers a bit of information that will Have not heard from it. Would like a few weeks ago in a local New York to know what happened. I would like Veterans Hospital. He left a wife, SISTERS LIVE HERE Lost Hills, Calif., has a big surprise be of interest to other former 34th for the association, but he has sworn F.A. men. He writes: to hear from other officers and men Anne, and two children. The Risden family, in addition The Octofoil to secrecy until the I cannot definitely state I will be of the Battalion. After ailing for some time the doc­ to the boy, who was to fulfill his am­ 1959 reunion gets under way. It's at the convention in New York but The address is Henry P. Limbach­ tors in this hospital finally found the bition by attending West Point, has a project that has been close to the am hoping to. I see Bob Krause (Lt. er, M.D., 2205 East Hampton St., cause of his trouble-and unfortu­ two daughters, Catherine, now Mrs. lad's heart for a long time and with R. M. Krause, Hq. 34th F.A. Bn.) oc­ Tucson, Ariz., and was formerly C.O. nately, his death. Shrapnel left in Alton Bollinger of Packanack Lake; the help of Major George E. Marton, casionally. He lives in Allentown, of B Co. and D CO. his body suddenly started moving Beatrice, now Mrs. John Hamel, Sr. Officer of Chief of Information, 9th Pa., Route 3, and sells supplies to -PAY 1959 DUES DUE-­ and he died on the operating table of Tenafly, and two sons, William Inf. Division, Fort Carson, Colo., his the concern I work for. SUPPLY OFFICER as the doctors performed an opera­ R. of Brielle, and Joseph W., Jr., dream has come true. I visited with Robert Faydock in General Stonewall Jackson went tion that was a desperate gamble to of West Palm Beach, Fla. Taylor says when the East learns Cloverdale, Calif., two years ago. to a fashionable tailor by the name keep the shrapnel from reaching his Police Captain Leslie Henion, a of the fulfillment of his dream they Bob was a staff sergeant in Divarty, of Ballard to have a pair of trousers heart. boyhood pal of General Risden, re­ will realize there's a lot of 9th Di­ and also see Harry White of Hones­ made. Tailor Ballard ws a very vain Weare sure all his old buddies not calls the days when he was an out­ vision sentiment existing way, way dale, Pa., once a year. He was my chap; fond of being recognized in in the New York area and who do standing boy. "Dick was always out in the west. sergeant in 34th F.A. Bn., and Frank public by the great men who patron­ not know, will appreciate getting this outstanding and while mild in man­ -PAY 1959 DUES DUE- Gillott, a staff sergeant in 84th F.A. ized him. information and will miss him as ner, was not one to be fooled or kid­ RANDALL ZIMPRICH of Lock Haven, Pa. Shortly after he had delivered his much as we do. ded," said Capt. Henion. -PAY 1959 DUES DUE- handiwork, he came upon the Gen­ --PAY 1959 DUES DUE-- Gen. Risden was appointed to the IN NORTH DAKOTA Mysyk Sends Dues eral in conversation with several COL. R. E. PEARSON ADVISES U. S. Military Academy at West Randallp c. Zimprich, Davenport, Cohen gentlemen. He smiled amiably but, NINTH MENTIONED IN BOOK Point by Congressman Stewart Ap­ No. Dak., writes: fo Secy. Stan unfortunately, the General failed to A note from Col. R. E. Pearson, 19 The last issue of The Octofoil give pleby, Third Congressional District Will you please send me full de­ recognize him. Ballard edged closer Dyer St.. Fort Bragg, N. C., reads: the lowdown of Mike Mysyk, of in 1929. He was attending the Uni­ tails on the 9th Division Reunion. and closer to the great man, hoping In "Enroute to the Redoubt," a Cleveland, Ohio, the "Mad Russian." versity of Maryland when named to I was with C Co. during World to be recognized. Finally the Gen­ 5-volume history based on 318th Secretary Cohen has forwarded The the Academy. War II.. I was just wondering if eral, sensing that he was expected RCT in World War II, the 9th Di­ Octofoil a letter he received from 1933 POINT GRADUATE some of my old buddies ever attend, to know the man, inquired, in a vision is mentioned on page 24, Vol­ Mike with his 1959 dues enclosed He was graduated from West Point such as Brooks, etc., of Co. C. whisper, the man's name. ume I, and 405, Volume V. and telling of his plans to paint the in June, 1933. He was commissioned -PAY 19'59 DUES NOW- "I made yer breeches, General," -PAY 1959 DUES NOW- RHYMED ADAGE 1959 convention city red come July a second lieutenant in the infantry, the tailor whispered back. "I just heard about your husband To those who talk and talk 31-August 1-2. being in the hospital," said the neigh­ and assigned as commanding officer This adage doth appeal; -PAY 1959 DUES DUE-- "To be sure. To be sure," said bor. "What happened?" of Company I, Fifth Infantry Regt at The steam that blows the whistle, A WOLF-A guy who knows all Jackson. "Gentlemen, meet Major "It's his knee," the wife said. "I Portland, Maine, the first of many Will never turn a wheel. the ankles. Breeches."-Exchange. found a blonde on it." June, 1959 THE OCTOFOIL Page 7

them do it. Those men had a magnifi­ but because athletic and other in­ the week, fine: but officers and men BRIG. GEN. RANDLE'S ARTICLE cent pride in themselves, in their telligent competitions foster pride, are entitled to week-ends except in accomplishments. It rose above fear unit spirit, and the will to win. Take an emergency. The Colonel had IN ARMY MAGAZINE A BIG HIT and gave them confidence. They for example the magnificent pride known one or two generals in From ARMY Magazine, June, 1958. Copyright, 1958, by the Association of the United States Army risked wounds and death itself to and spirit of West Point's corps of peacetime. who liked to start long and reproduced by permission. Wilton Taylor, Stop 6, Star Route, Lost Hills, California, with prove to one another they were vet­ cadets. How are they fostered? By marches, or schedule big inspections his eagle eyes, spotted an article written by Brig. Gen. Edwin H. erans, true veterans. They would many things: selective entrance, an on Monday mornings, for no com­ rather die than have anyone in the inspiring motto, public confidence pelling reason. Men had to work all Randle for a recent issue of Army Magazine, titled "How Do You company think them afraid, holding and admiration, a glorious tradition, of Saturday and Sunday getting \ Get That Pride." Taylor contacted the magazine's executive editor, back. They had pride in the mem­ and other things, not the least of ready. Tuesdays would have done John B. Spore, and received permission for The Octofoil to reprint ory of those who were gone, pride which are intercollegiate athletic as well. the most interesting story. in their company, their battalion, competitions. To get back to the Colonel's regi­ manded by sergeants. All four had their regiment; pride in that red It is a grave mistake to downgrade ment, the boxing team did win the Brigadier General Edwin H. Randle, U. S. Army, been with the company from the diamond cut from French dress pan­ athletics in the Army, but the cor­ tournament. Then came baseball. He Retired, commanded Company D, 6th Infantry, in start. The day after he joined, the taloons, they wore on their shoul­ France in the First World War and the 47th In­ rect objective must be recognized. took pains to select the best coach fantry, 9th Infantry Division, in North Africa in Captain asked the platoon leaders ders. But the strongest of all was Not athletic competitions for sports' in the regiment and excused the the Second World War. On being promoted to how they deployed. He asked be­ pride in themselves and in one an­ sake, not for entertainment, not even team from afternoon training, but brigadier general he left the 47th and went to It the Pacific theater where he was assistant di­ cause after the war started several other. lay deep inside every man, for conditioning, but first of all to the division commander said that vision commander of the 77th Infantry Division. syste~s came into use, including the a part of him. In a week the re­ develop pride, unit spirit, and the Now living in Clearwater, Florida, General Randle was too early, so practice began at has contributed "It's Situation No.2" (Decem­ tricky one adopted from the French. placements had absorbed it. There will to win. 1500. The league games were ex­ ber, 1952), "And They Marched, Every One" were no lectures, no organized dis­ The platoons of no two regiments Someone said the heroes of Eng­ citing, but since they were played (September, 1953) and "Freshen Up the labe'" deployed in the same way. cussions, nothing like that, just talk (July, 1956), to this magazine. (ARMY.) land were developed on the playing after 1600, many of the young mar­ among men; where they had been, "You tell us where you want the fields of Eton. The heroes of the ried officers took off for home and what they had done, and reviewing platoons," said Lieutenant McCor­ United States Army are formed, not missed them. That is, they missed again and again the exploits of those How Do You mick. "We'll get 'em there." He was only on the playing fields, but in the the first game. After that the Colo­ who were now in hospitals, or in a cartoonist from Chicago, always stands and along the sidelines. Those nel let drop the word that he Get That Pride? scattered graves along the way. drawing pictures in a sketchbook. men, as much as the players, imbibe thought all officers would enjoy see­ First Sergeant Cornet was small, PRIDE COMES FROM the spirit, the enthusiasm, and the ing their regimental team win. It By BRIG. GEN. EDWIN H. RANDLE not at all the civilian concept of a ACCOMPLISHMENT pride of accomplishment. did too-the division championship. topkick. Quiet and mild, he got Promotion came slowly after the NO RULES ON Next came a big tournament of all It's unit esprit out of top perform­ things done and looked after the " war. He remained a captain for six­ THE BATTLEFIELD kinds of events, but mostly training. ance in all worthwhile things men. They liked him, the Captain teen years, but stayed on because he There was every conceivable sort of •~~ . could see right off. He had been loved to soldier, to lead troops, hop­ All competitions have on advan­ drill obstacle-course races, first aid The company waited in a greasy First Sergeant since Camp Gordon. ing some day he might command a tage: there are -rules. Obeying the and litter competitions, amphibious ditch. Across the road the ground The mess sergeant, a bartender regiment. That was his ultimate am­ rules is called sportsmanship. Los­ training events, and many others. An sloped up and was dotted with trees from Buffalo, was a huge second­ bition: to command a regiment in ing gracefully is called sportsman­ officer was designated to organize and underbrush-not much under­ generation Pole, famous in the regi­ war, if there ever was another war ship. On the battlefield there is only and train a team for each event. The brush, but some. The artillery con­ ment for keeping his rolling kitchen in his time. And during the years one rule: destroy the enemy. Losing Colonel told them to produce a win­ r centration would lift at 0800. It was close to the front. When anyone Company D, 6th Infantry-it was a is unthinkable. Pride and the will ning team, or else. He smiled when I.. almost that now. suggested it was too far forward he rifle company then-was often in his to win definitely carry over from the he said, "or else," and they grinned 1. , Last night they had crossed the would explode: "To hell with the mind. The big mess sergeant who athletic and military competitions to back, but they knew him and knew Meuse River and canal and slept in Krauts! Our men deserve hot food, had never let him down, the man the battlefield. But once you enter he expected no mediocre teams. And the woods on the cliff behind them. and by God theyre gonna get it!" from Temlessee, crawling under ma­ the combat zone, forget sportsman­ almost every team placed first. They During the night the battalion com­ One kitchen had been shot out from chine-gun fire until he was behind ship. That is hard for Americans to won so many events it was embarr­ mander ordered an attack for 0800, under him, in a manner of speaking, two nests, and one by one killing the do, because good sportsmanship has assing. It had not been the Colo­ preceded by a 15-minute artillery but that did not bother the big Pole. gunners so his company could ad­ been so \ thoroughly, ingrained in nel's intention to make anyone look •.. concentration. A light rain had fal­ He and his mules and cooks could vance; the Captain's runner, a brave them. Troops going into their first bad, but if other commanders were len through most of the night. The get that kitchen anywhere. Later, little kid, not more than seventeen, battle must be warned never to ex­ not aware of the strong relationship Captain had awakened at daylight. when the Captain was being carried who was finally wounded and whim­ pect the enemy to be sporting. It between achievement and pride, The rain had stopped, but the sky back wounded the first men he saw pered a little until the Captain re­ seems strange, but the American both personal and unit, he couldn't " was overcast. He had slept hard, were the mess sergeant and cooks, assured him and sent him back. Be­ soldier can become as ruthless and help that. fore that he would go anywhere un­ violent as any in the world, yet with his gas mask for a pillow and rolling kitchen steaming and pour­ THE BEST IN der fire with a big grin on his face, show compassion for enemy women helmet over his fact to keep off the ing out wood smoke like a Pikes EVERYTHING ,I rain. He had felt relaxed, as though Peak locomotive. They were follow­ always a big grin. He often thought and children. And contrary to the There were other competitions and his bones were disconnected and he ing the attack, ready with chow of Sergeant Grey who had led a expectations of many, it is daily the regiment won them all, and must pull them together. when the men could eat. The big platoon as skillfully as any officer demonstrated that after a war he once again become a good sports­ training was not neglected, as any He was a replacement who had Pole stopped the litter bearers to ever could, whose men would have ask the Captain how he felt. He assaulted hell itself if the Sergeant man, and a kind and considerate officer or soldier who was there will >l:. joined the regiment a week ago in husband and father. Ruthlessness in tell you. The Colonel insisted on ;.the de ~psarges, near Mont­ slipped each bearer a pack of ciga­ led the way. He would have, too, if .is rettes. "You guys take it easy with the Captain said the word. war is a protective armor the Amer­ being the best in training too. One faucon. He had hrought nine lieu­ day a lieutenant told him to his the Captain," he ordered. Over and over the Captain asked ican soldier assumes from necessity; tenants and thirteen hundred men face, "Sir, you're a perfectionist." himself: How could one foster pride but is able to discard along with his from a replacement division in cen­ It was 0800 and the concentratidon The Colonel had to laugh. "Yes, I like that before entering combat, weapons when the war is over. tral France near Le Mans. When the still blasted, throwing up cones of guess that's right, though I hadn't during training, so it would be there Americans are not good haters, ex­ five-day trip ended, twenty-two men dirt and smoke with crashing ex­ thought of it quite that way before. in their first action? That was not cept for short periods. were missing. The Captain expect­ plosions. Really not much of a con­ Let me recommend you become one, too hard to figure, either. Accom­ Many American soldiers are dead ed to be tried for losing so many centration, just a scattering of shells too." The lieutenant did. men from the 40 hommes 8 chevaux on the rising ground beyond the plishment was the key. They must because in their first operation they Pride and spirit kept mounting. It boxcars. Instead, he was told that stone road, but it was steady. The do things they believed worthwhile, thought the enemy would be sport­ ~. was obvious to everyone. Officets was the smallest loss from any train Captain looked at his watch. It and not only do them, but excel in ing, follow the rules. Others learn and men knew they had them. Some­ of replacements the division had re­ showed 0802. His watch could not doing them, be better than the oth­ quickly. Once the Colonel saw a times they boasted, which did not ceived. be wrong; he had synchronized it ers, not in just one thing, but in soldier, veteran of a number of op­ hurt them, and sometimes the Colo­ " Back at the replacement division with the battalion commander last everything, be the best in every­ erations, aim his rifle at the obvious­ nel bragged, on them to their faces, morale was low. The senior officers night. There was no enemy fire and thing. He remembered hearing a ly dead body of an enemy infantry­ which did not hurt them either, be­ were disappointed and peevish be­ he stood up. The men, lying under senior officer he admired say: "Never man. cause they were good, exceptionally cause their division had been broken cover of the road, watched him. be satisfied with mediocre perform­ "He's dead," the sergeant said. up. They raised hell with everyone, ance. You may have to accept it, The soldier fired a burst. "He's good. One day the division com­ ~ Most were smoking, some laughed especially junior officers. One day and joked. His runner fired a Very sometimes, until you can get im­ deader now," he growled. 'I don't mander said, "I'm not interested in the Captain kept count: nine officers, pistol to signal for the concentration provement, but don't be satisfied ever trust these sonsabitches." regimental spirit, I want division including the division commander, to lift, but the flare could not rise with it." WITHOUT PRIDE THERE IS spirit." The Colonel remained silent. He knew spirit began at the bottom visited his company to raise hell above the trees on the cliff. The bat­ He had noticed, over the years, FEAR AND COWARDICE -it and welled up. Division pride would about something. He got away by teries back across the Meuse could that many officers were satisfied with But vastly more Americans are come when the division itself had a reporting himself a surplus cap­ not see it. Someone had goofed. He mediocre performance. To make his alive because of pride, theirs and solid record of achievement, as later tain. was not going to attack until the outfit the best, he figured he needed that of their comrades, which would But this regiment had the finest concentration lifted. The men's eyes plenty of room to do it in. it did. ... not let them give in to fear. Where spirit he had ever seen. It was won­ followed him as he walked back and 4.- So one day he became a colonel, pride and spirit are lacking "anxie­ THE PRIDE AND derful, a completely different atmos­ forth, left elbow up, watching the and because there was another war ty complex" is frequent, as are SPIRIT WERE THERE phere. No one snooped about look­ time. Some knew the artillery was on he was given a regiment to com­ skulking malingering, self-inflicted IN FRENCH MOROCCO ing for ways to gig him. Staff offi­ firing too long and joked about it, mand. It was a new regiment, a wounds, the pinned-down cry, easy cers came up only to see how they but none took their eyes from the The regiment's first operation was little over a year old since reactiva­ surrender, and prisoner collabora­ one of the most delicate in the book, could help. Two days ago the di­ Captain. Noone seemed worried or tion, and already showed great vision inspector showed up, wanting frightened, but every man in the tion with the enemy. There is a a night landing on a hostile shore, promise because it had been com­ close correlation between lack of under fire. It was at Safi in French to know if the men needed dry socks, two assault platoons watched him. manded, before he got it. by an out­ clean underwear, or overcoats. He He felt like an actor in a play. pride and all of these things. Pris­ Morocco, on 8 November 1942. Many standing officer who had been pro­ oners who refused to collaborate, re­ times that night, and after daylight got the stuff, too, and sent it up. The moted, one who was never satisfied Captain was proud to be in this out­ Then suddenly the concentration fused to be brainwashed, fought as well, the Colonel was reminded stopped. There was a hushed silence. with mediocre performance. But back, took all the tortures and in­ of his old company of long ago. fit. His superiors accepted him and the Colonel thought to himself, there seemed to have confidence in him. It was 0815, exactly. Cigarettes were dignities the enemy could devise Though the troops were under fire ground out, grips shifted on rifles, is always room for improvement. So had tremendous pride, and you can for the first time, and in an intricate His spirits soared. He would not let he went to work. them down. legs were drawn up. They waited, bet your bottom dollar on that. operation, there was the same pride The men accepted him, too, though tense and ready. The Captain raised THE WILL TO WIN There are good competitions, but and spirit. There was only a single he had yet to smell powder and his arm, took a step forward, then When he took over, a division bas­ sometimes staff officers dream up minor failure, and that was due to prove himself. They had been in let it drop: that was the signal. In­ ketball tournament had just ended weird competitions that serve only poor officer leadership. The men un­ combat since before St. Mihiel, ex­ stantly every man sprang forward, and the regimental team placed no­ to harass the troops and accomplish der him were in no way at fault. cept the replacements. It was a every one. There were no laggards, where near the top. At about that nothing. The Colonel had seen com­ The night was intensely dark. As­ proud company of a proud regiment. no one held back. Surprise flashed time its showing in an amphibious petitions carried to silly extremes, sault waves went in with glowing A couple of days before he joined, through the Captain's mind-and ad­ training competition was not good. like chrome-plating helmets, or hav­ shells from a French coastal battery another regiment gave ground be­ miration. It was strange, as though Next came a division boxing tour­ ing one set of equipment for show, zooming over their heads. Then fore a sharp counterattack. The men they were anxious to attack, eager nament. That, the Colonel said to a second for use. shells from the old battleship New to get going, to meet the enemy. of his company were still talking himself, we are going to win, like About the worst he could remem­ York going the other way pierced about it, cussing out the other regi­ Later, when he had time, the Cap­ we are going to win everything else ber was a transportation competi­ the night. It was still dark when ment, ashamed because those men tain thought a great deal about that from now on in, or bust a gut trying. tion ordered for Monday morning. touching his arm. "I'm proud of you. wore the same division's insignia attack and how the men watched him The Colonel knew some officers On Saturday each regiment sent an They drove off companies of the on their shoulders. and sprang forward as he gave the frown on athletics, except the intra­ officer to select another regiment's Foreign Legion and Moroccan troops PRIDE DEMANDS signaL Each seemed determined to mural variety, pick-up games be­ scabbiest vehicle. Those vehicles and pushed on to capture all objec­ tives by mid-afternoon. Though they TOP PERFORMANCE be first, to beat all the others. But tween platoons and companies. He must be ready for Monday morning's There were only two lieutenants, it did not puzzle him very long. The believed in athletics, ardently, not competition. There was an element outmunbered the enemy it was not the other two platoons being com- answer was too obvious: pride made just to win for the sake of winning, of sadism in such timing. During (Continued on Page 8) Page 8 THE OCTOFOIL June, 1959 GENERAL RANDLE'S FEATURE STORY BIANCO STILL LIVING Did You Know?..• (Continued from Page 7) same quiet, deep pride he remem- IN BROOKLYN AREA As it must to all men, death is a certainty, yet their are a walk-away, as fifteen killed and bered in Company D. They got their It's been a long time since Cannine certain privileges veterans do have which they are not com­ about fifty wounded attested. Colonel promoted, as they did his R. Bianco, 521 Maple St., Brooklyn pletely aware of. The Octofoil feels a service may be rendered A wounded man was carried past successor, later. They ended the war 25, N. Y., has taken time out to by informing members of the Association of a privilege they the Colonel. Remembering his old in Europe with eight battle stars, contact The Octofoil. It seems like have as veterans that many may not be cognizant. In greater mess sergeant he stopped the litter many decorations and unit citations. a 2-col. picture of Bianco was pub- bearers. And along the way they became lished in The Octofoil back in 1948 detail is a story that follows, written by Walter Wingo, which "How do you feel?" magnificently proud of their division, showing him in a jeep right out of explains, "YOUR RIGHT TO REST IN HONOR" ... "Not so good, Colonel." The too. The 9th Infantry Division had Bizerte. He was with Hqs. Co. 1st wounded man grimaced in pain then amassed a solid record of brilliant Bn., 60th Inf. Bianco entered the YOUR RIGHT TO REST IN HONOR the spasm passed. ' achievement. service January 16, 1941 and was dis- By WALTER WINGO "I'm O.K., really I am." His face After the war old timers told about charged August 29, 1945. He wants Every serviceman and honorably discharged veteran, together was pale and pinched. "how thousand of replacements in to know all the details about the with his dependents under certain conditions, is entitled to "Sure you are!" the Colonel said, just a few days absorbed the pride forthcoming reunion. free burial in Arlington National Cemetery. His country will touching his arm. "1m proud of you. and spirit of the regiment and be- --PAY 1959 DUES NOW-- pay him the tribute of a funeral with full military honors and a You're lucky, really. One hour of came indistinguishable from the vet- Wisconsin Lad Can't hallowed resting place among the heroes of the nation. war and you're going right back erans. B In N Y k B home!" Recently Lieutenant Lindsey Nel- ': ew or.' . ut The military burial is one of the When any derelict dies, his finger­ The man opened his eyes and son wrote his onetime Colonel: "You JOIns the ASSOCIation veteran's least publicized rights. In print are sent to the FBI. If it is looked at the Colonel. "I'm proud know, s~eaking about the 47th In- This lad, Lyman W. Thomas, 37 fact, only about 5000 families of de­ decided that he is a veteran, he is I belonged to the 47th, and that's for fantry, I ve thought a lot about that S. 12th St. Barron Wis. and a ceased veterans take advantage of it buried in a national cemetery. yearly; sure." The litter bearers moved on. outfit. In.later years I've got all in- member of'Barron VFW Post No. NO FORMS NEEDED A lieutenant, covered by his pla- volved wI~h such subjects as esprit 8338, displays the Ninth spirit. Read "It has always been a mystery to No forms need be filed prior to toon, walked up to an enemy bat- de corps, Its value, and how one in- parts of his letter' me why so many choose private a person's death for burial in a na­ ~ tery of artillery and demanded its stills it. I'm still not sure just ex- It was with co~iderable interest grounds over national cemeteries," tional cemetery. Upon death, sur­ surrender. It surrendered, too, offi- actly how one goes about instilling that I read the 9th Division reunion says John C. Metzler, superintend­ vivors should tell the undertaker to cers, men, guns, trucks-the whole it, but I know that durin~ the days notice in the latest VFW magazine. ent at Arlington National Cemetery, works. you ~o~and~d that regIment, we. It would be impossible for me to "because what we offer is quite a wire the superintendent of the na­ g~damne~ bargain. As long as our country ex­ tional cemetery in which burial is Private Adams would not stay had It: I m still proud attend the proposed reunion but I wanted, giving the deceased's serv­ pinned down when his platoon was of haVIng been associated With that would appreciate an application ists, the veteran's grave will be cared ice record, the denomination of stopped by close-range machine-gun ou~~, and that was fifteen years blank if eligible to join the 9th In­ for with the same meticulous respect , : given any other national shrine." chaplain wanted, dates of birth and fire. "To hell with this!" he said, and ago.. . fantry Division Association. I am a death, and the name of the state to P~~de, y ~ ~ Arlington is the largest of our 85 in plain view of the enemy stood up Lind;se , .that:s there World War II veteran and was dis­ be inscribed on the headstone. After ~ .pnd~ ~self, military cemeteries, 10 of which are and emptied his rifle, killing or It. a man s In In charged while attached to the 9th checking the deceased's service rec­ cou~- "inactive," or filled, such· as that at wounding the enemy machine gun his comrades, his urnt and hIS Division. ord with the Quartermaster Gener­ crew. His platoon moved on try-and someone who teaches him -PAY 1959 DUES NOW- Gettysburg, Pa. Most of ·them are al's office, the superintendent will grouped around Civil War battle­ A lieutenant a sergeant . and a nerfver to be satisfied with mediocre Buckeye Planning For wire back instructions for shipping . sh' , pe ormance. How do you get that B- T- I fields. But there are some on the ho~e the body and sending the bill to pnvate ru .ed a and brought pride? It is not too hard. The old 19. Ime n New York West Coast and one in each Puerto Washington. ou.t four times their number of competitive spirit directed toward Clair .R. McKee, Rt. 2, McComb, Rico, Hawaii and Alaska. smpers. worthwhile achievement the desire Ohio, sends his 1959 dues in and The undertaker should go to a e~eryone ~dvises pl~g. ~ During the Civil War, the Govern­ The pride and spirit were there. to excel, which nearly has, his on big time ment confiscated 407 acres of Arling­ Veterans Administration office or a At the close of the campaign in to be the best to win Foster that In New York City With his old bud­ tre~endous ton's rolling, three - shaded hills large post office for a·U.S. flag which Africa they were veterans in the and you can b;Wd pride dies O?t of ''B'' Btry., 60th FA. Bn. which had been the estate of Con­ the VA donates to cover the casket. true sense of the word, with the and spirit. Mc IS a member of the Columbus ."1' Chapter. federate General Robert E. Lee. The VA will also pay $150 of the --PAY 1959 DUES DUE-- Later, after the grounds were con­ undertaker's fee. Paging Frank Ferranti If This Association Had Bill Tanner Still In verted into the first national cem6l­ "Sometimes bodies are dropped in the Volunteer State tery, Lee's family was paid for the on us that have insufficient papers In Summit County, Ohio A few More Schmidts land. Lincoln's War Secretary, or none at all," Metzler explains. William W. Tanner's address re­ '. Frank Ferranti, of Akron, 0., met The Octofoil is in receipt of a let­ Stanton, turned over administration "We put them in our receiving hall ,~ cently changed from 911 E. Exchange some Columbus people while vaca­ ter Art Schmidt, 69-20 69th St., and maintenance of national ceme­ until they are properly cleared. St., Union City, Tenn., to Troy High­ tioning in Florida. Ferranti advised Brooklyn 27, N. Y., has sent out to teries to the Quartermaster General, Once in awhile we bury a person way, Union City. Bill was a Lieu­ that he mimeographed a little sheet about 170 buddies of his from Co. B, U. S. Army, who still runs them. with full honors, but later find out tenant Colonel, 3rd Bn., 47th Inf. His and sent out periodically to all his 15th Engrs. Bn. After plugging for On May 13, 1864, William Christ­ he's ineligible. We remove such 1959 dues accompanied the change old Ninth Division buddies. The the 1959 Reunion, the writer also man, Co. G, 67th Pennsylvania, In­ bodies at the survivors' expense. street address furnished The Octo­ of address. fantry, became the first man to be in­ Many peop1e have said, though, that appeals for contributions for an ad --PAY 1959 DUES DUE-- foil proved to be incorrect. Anyone in the convention program. He then terred in Arlington. Later,. the re­ they've ne~er dealt. a .g~- .~{ in the Cleveland or Akron area who proceeds with a strong appeal for BEN VONO· HAS 4 mains of· heroes from .previous ment agenty that* h~so littlt'" red ... might know Ferranti's Akron ad­ membership in the Association if the American wars were reburied there. tape. dress will render The Octofoil a recipient of the letter is not a mem­ YOUNGSTERS AND A At first, graves were segregated by "Even if relatives or friends are service if that information would be ber. The letter is closed by inviting BIG BASS FIDDLE race, rank, branch of service and the unable to accompany the body to the relayed to The Octofoil, 52 E..Lynn all who can to attend the New York war fought in. Since 1935 such dis­ cemetery or attend the graveside St., Columbus, Ohio. Ben Vono was with Cannon Co., tinctions have been dropped. Chapter's picnic on June 28. 60th Inf. His dues receipt card shows rites, we see to it that the deceased -PAY 1959 DUES NOW- "Remains come here from the receives the same reverent and care­ The following letter enclosed to he now lives at 963 Edgewater, St. world over," Metzler says. "There ~, Association Would The ,Octofoil is self-explanatory: ful attention to every detail, just as Be Paul, Minn. Penning a short note are about 91,000 buried in Arling­ Dear Mr. Schmidt: I received your to his dues remittal, Ben comments: though an attendant accompanied In a Mell-of-a-Hess ton now, more than 500,000 in all the remains." letter in reference to my application Married, have 3 girls, one boy. In national cemeteries. We have plen­ plumbing and heating business. Still '. Without the Girls' Help for membership in the 9th Division ty of room, however, and won't start LASTING IMPRESSION Sylvester Ramunno, formerly of M Association, and I thank you very playing bass fiddle around town. feeling a pinch in our present limits The burial ceremony at Arlington y" --PAY 1959 DUES DUE-- Co., 39th Inf., lives on Beach Lane much for the information which you for another 10 years. Then we can leaves a lasting impression on all Dr., Lake Milton, Ohio. gave to me. Sfc. Archdeacon move into adjoining hills which are who have witnessed it. Presidential Mrs. Ramunno took it on herself, You asked as to where I obtained Willing to Join federally owned. They should last honor guards from the serviceman's after reading a notice in The Legion­ your name and address. I obtained Sic. Frederick J. Archdeacon, RA us another century." branch carry the casket, fire a salute sire to write the national secretary it from the Disabled American Vet­ 33310805, H&S Co., 91st Engr. Bn., The following are entitled to be and play taps. Members of the famed about the 1959 Reunion after Sylves­ erans monthly paper under the col­ Fort Belvoir, Va., writes: buried in Arlington or any of the Third "Old Guard" Infantry Regi­ ter kept putting it off from day to umn of reunions of the various out­ Please send me application and other active national cemeteries: ment from nearby Fort Myer accom­ day. fits. I am enclosing the item. complete information about joining pany the Army dead. Mrs. Ramunno advises that her Thanks again for the invitations the Ninth Infantry Division Associ­ * Any member of the UrS. Armed Officers are entitled to full-honor husband recently run into an old which you extended to me, and I ation. I served with the 60th Inf. Forces during in activb service; buddy from M Co., 39th, that he funeral with marching troops, a band hope to be able to take advantage --PAY 1959 DUES DUE-- Any former members whose last hadn't seen for nearly 20 years­ * playing hymns to muffled drums, of them and in so doing, meet you WOLVERINE LAD SEEKS active service ended honorably; and a caisson pulled by seven per­ Hayward Doss. The Mrs. didn't say personally. so-but there's a chance that ses­ INFO ABOUT REUNION * Any U.S. citizen who served in fectly matched grey horses. A re­ Thanks once again. the armed forces of an Americall cent attempt to replace the horses sion was a history-making incident. 'Carl D. Franson, Rt. 2, Pittsville, , CHET LLOYD, ally during war and was dis­ with motor-drawn caissons caused --PAY 1959 DUES NOW-- Wis., writes: 31 Sunnyside Rd., West Orange, charged honorably; a national stir and eventually was John Boyne Is a Lad Having been a member of the 9th overruled. The remains of a gen­ New Jersey. Infantry Division Association for * Reserve members who have been Of Very Few Words --PAY 1959 DUES DUE-- on active duty other than short eral or former cavalry member is only a short time I would like the followed by a riderless horse with John W. Boyne, 35 Seneca Trail, training periods; IT'S NOW LT. COL. WALT particulars about the forthcoming the deceased's boots reversed in the Danville, N. J., former M Co., 47th reunion. * The wife, husband, widow or wid­ stirrups. man, makes his letters short and PASTEL OF THE BAY STATE --PAY 1959 DUES DUE-- ower of one of the above (to be • Survivors of veterans to be buried sweet. He wrote just 5 words and Walter Pastel, 4 Bay St., Dorches­ buried in the same grave or one in private cemeteries can sometimes closed: ' ter, Mass., was with Hq. Co. 3rd Bn. FORT CARSON SENDS next to the one in which the get the same military ceremony if "Mail me the reunion schedule." and Co. L, 39th Inf. He writes: MANY BACK ISSUES spouse has been or will be bu­ -PAY 1959 DUES NOW- they contact the nearest service in­ Sorry can't make the convention The Octofoil is in receipt of several ried); stallation and it has available troops. THE OLD DOMINION this year. It so happens I have to back issues of the Mountaineer, offi­ * Minor children of any of the go away those two weeks to Fort cial publication for the present Fort above (in the same grave with HAS NOT BBEN CHANGED FURNISHES A MEMBER Devens, Mass. on Reserve Partici­ Carson Ninth Division. The publi­ either parent); "The military funeral has been the John C. Friel, 3rd Bn. Medics, pation. I'm assigned there as Post cations are full of real interesting * Adult un-married children of same as long as I can remember," 47th Regt., gets his mail at Box 373, Ordnance of the 1170th ARSU and material concerning the present 9th servicemen, if at death, they are Metzler says. "The only outstanding Covington, Va. He recently applied just recently promoted to Lieuten­ Division that would make the old physically or mentally disabled change is that we no longer lower for membership in the Association ant Colonel. Just wouldn't be right members mighty proud of these (same grave with either parent). the casket in front of the family un­ and paid 1959 dues. not to attend the Reserve Participa­ youngsters now wearing the Octofoil. less requested to do so. We found John is married now and has three tion. Maybe next year both dates Some of their feats harken back Should the wife of an eligible that part was the hardest on rela­ youngsters: Ann, Todd and Bruce. won't conflict. memories. serviceman die first, she may be bu­ tives, so now we wait until they have He is working for the Power De­ --PAY 1959 DUES DUE-- Maybe if the trend continues the ried in a national cemetery if the departed from the grounds." partment of the West Virginia Pulp LOT OF MUSH New York convention will be able serviceman submits a signed state­ --PAY 1959 DUES NOWI­ and Paper Co., and any spare time An Alaskan hunter was arrested to raise The Octofoil budget for the ment that upon his death he will be HERE TO STAY that he can find he enjoys his pho­ for bigamy. He had a wife in Nome, balance of 1959 and 1960 and some buried in the same or adjoining Nature apparently knows more tography equipment. another in Fairbanks and another in of this interesting reading matter grave. Should the serviceman die about design than all the world's en­ Friel sends regards and would ap­ Juneau. The judge looked at him can be passed on to the membership. first, an adjoining gravesite will be gineers. Her soldier (foot, model A­ preciate hearing from any of the old sternly and said: --PAY 1959 DUES DUE-­ reserved for his wife upon written I) is about the only weapon that 3rd Bn. Medics in the 47th. gang. "How could you do such a thing?" HORSE SENSE- To which the bigamist replied: request at the time of his burial. If never seems to become obsolete.-­ --PAY 1959 DUES DUE-- What keeps horses from betting she remarries, she loses eligibility He and I are getting real thick. "Fast dog team." on people. Bill Vaughan. Of the two, I think he is the thicker. --PAY 1959 DUES NOWI-- --PAY 1959 DUES NOWI-- for burial in Arlington. --PAY 1959 DUES DUE--