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s 7th Infantry Division Association Comments from your 8048 Rose Terrace Largo, FL 33777-3020 President www.7id.us Greetings to my friends and veterans of In this issue... the 7th Infantry Division Association. With great pride and honor I have been 2. We Get Letters 11. The Quartermaster’s Store re-elected to be your President once again 13. Seekers Page for years 2007 - 2011 13. Bayonet Unit Builds Time Capsule 14. Membership Reports It was indeed a pleasure to see so many 14. Rowell’s Rowdies? in attendance for our reunion at Ft. Mitchell, Kentucky 15. Streamer Fund 15. No Food or Ammunition at Yalu Drawbridge Inn. Wow what a honor it is to have members like 16. Leroy Sikorski Remembers Doug Halbert our Treasurer and Roster Manager, and our 17. 7th IDA Honors Its WWII Vets Executive Secretary, John Stengel. Our reunion would not 17. Farewell 7th ID - Welcome Division West 18. Treasurer’s Report have been such a success without them for they worked many 18. Doug’s Report hours at the reunion. 19. Oh, The Joy of Patrolling 19. Pheasants Under the Influence Also, thank you Doug and John for all the work you did 21. 2007 Reunion Pictures individually in the hospitality room, the Sunday memorial and at 28. Reunion Attendance Roster 29. Recruiting Honor Roll the farewell breakfast we had. I have not heard any complaints 29. The 7th IDA Booster Club from anyone that did not have a good time. 30. Chicken Soup for the Veterans Soul 30. Pork Chop Hill Combat Patrol Some Association By-Laws were changed and you will find 31. New Member List the complete updated set in the center of this issue. I suggest 32. Baptist To Be Soldiers’ Top Chaplain 33. Four Days Short of Rotation you remove and save them in your Association file. One of the 34. Frostbitten on Patrol changes made was the decision for the next reunion which was 35. Excerpts From “Life on a Troop Ship” put in the hands of the Governing Council which decided that 35. Editor’s Perspective 36. Easter Sunday ‘46 Recalled our 2009 Reunion will be in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. At this 36. 7th IDA Officers & Governors date it looks like it will be held at the Holiday Inn Select. A 37. Definition Of A Veteran decision still has to be made on the hotel contract, and tours 38. Richard L. Doak Dies in Missouri 39. Final Taps decided upon. All information will be in the Winter ‘08 issue of 39. Membership Application Form The Hourglass.
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Dear Charles: The guys in the Division who were Here is another of my memories of Korea awarded the badge (I was one of in 1945. I guess I remember the humorous them) originally referred to the incidents, and forget the rain, the badge as the “Combat Bayonet mud, the poor sanitary conditions, Badge.” the plight of the peasants, the “honey bucket carts”, the K-rations By way of information a chap by and the (always present) longing to get the name of Kevin Quinn of Queenstown, home to the States. Maryland, is writing a book about Triangle Hill. It should be a classic. This goes along with my “stuff” sent to He’s been at it since 2001. He’s you in February. Again, I doubt that interviewed nearly everybody, including any of this is worthy of publication in the Chinese military high command in “The Hourglass”! It has been fun writing Peking. it, and I plan to include it in my book Bob Love “Things Remembered” that I made for my 135 Ranglewood kids and grandchildren (over 260 pages). Morganville,N.J. 07751 o O o O o O o O o O o Best to you, and to all the 7th Division Assn. members, aye... Dear Editor: Congrats on a beautiful Hourglass. The Bert Skaggs Reunion was great, as was the hotel and Lt. Col. 184th Inf. Regt. the food and the tour. eMail:
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Dear Mr. Richardson, dated July 10, 2007. The “Then” picture I’m currently doing research for a is a composite showing each of us when project I’m doing on my grandfather’s we were in Korea in 1954. The other is involvement in World War II. He served from our recent reunion. in the 7th Infantry, 17th Infantry Regiment. I’ve contacted some members of the 7th through the WWII Memorial website message board trying to find someone who knew him, and it was recommended to me that I place an ad in The Hourglass. I was wondering if that would be possible.
Also, I was wondering what information the 7th Infantry Association has on the men who served with it. My grandfather died before I was born, and he didn’t tell my father a whole lot about his experiences so I’m trying to find everything I can get a hold of. If you have any record of my grandfather, I’d really appreciate it if you could send it my way. His name was Roy Stough Watson, born 12/19/19 and his ID number was 34136845.
He served from December 1941 until September or October of 1945, training in California and then going to the Aleutians, the Marshall Islands, the It was a great reunion. I contacted Philippines, and Okinawa. I believe he them and got them to come down to my worked with communications and stringing sister’s place in Valera. We had a great telephone wires. time. I did not contact any veterans organizations, we just got together. Thank you for your help with this. I look forward to hearing from you. It would be good if you could print Best Wishes, this in the next Hourglass. If you need Katie Watson hard copies or can’t read the story, eMail:
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Dear Doug, much. I was with a great bunch of guys Read with interest the latest issue of in that Tank Co. Reading your paper The Hourglass, (Summer 2007), and brings back a lot of wonderful memories. especially the comments about The Order Harry A. Thambounaris Of The Bayonet pin. As a member of the 320 Sprague Ave. 7th I.D. in Korea, Apr - Jul 1953, I Staten Island, NY 10307-2203 must comment on the issuance of The Order Of The Bayonet pin. The first Editor’s Note: Harry sent a copy of the 7th Infantry thing I was handed upon assignment to Division “Order of the Bayonet” certificate, citing “faithful the 7th was The Order Of The Bayonet and honorable service.” Unfortunately the commander’s pin and was told that it is displayed signature is not legible. on the right breast pocket flap, or o O o O o O o O o O o above it. Can’t remember which. Therefore it first appeared pre 1954. Dear Sir: I served in Korea in 1951-1952. I entered Unfortunately I no longer have it as it the service in April 1951. Took my basic was left behind on my field jacket when at Fort Ord, CA. I was evacuated. If there is a member that retrieved it and still has it, I I was sent to Korea, stopping in Japan would love to have it back! for about a week, then on to Korea. I In Comradeship, served with the 7th Inf. Div.’s 32nd John R. Brainard Regt., 2nd Bat,Co H. I cannot find any eMail:
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Dear Editor: Would appreciate if you could find it Any interest in this? and put it in final taps in the next issue. I don’t know how you find out A 61-year old Life magazine photograph these things so thought I would send it of a 7th Infantry Division G.I. on to you in case you don’t have it. Okinawa. It appears on the book jacket of a 2006 book detailing the wars of Do you know if they got enough responses the 20th century (see Page 16). to hold the reunion in June as scheduled? My wife and I sent our registration so During the Leyte and Okinawa plan to be there. operations,each of the nine battalions Thank you very much. of the 7th had a naval gunfaire spotter Sincerely, team accompanying it. My assignment was LeRoy Quernemoen 2nd battalion, 32nd Inf. Regt. eMail:
We Get Letters (cont.) The Hourglass s Winter 2007 inside of the 1959 Christmas Menu for surprised to receive the Bronze Star. all personnel of the 7th Inf Div/13th Engr Bn, with an Xmas message from My health will not let me attend any General Sanford. more reunions, but would like to hear Regards, from anyone from I Co on Leyte, Okinawa Robert H. Johnson or Korea. I often wonder if any one is 13th Engr (C) Bn, 7th Inf Div, left as I am 84 years old. Camp Casey 1959-1960 7th Inf Div Assn Member #2062 Pardon, my handwriting. I am getting a eMail:
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1950. He was not prosecuted and the Morning Report of Oct. 19, 1950 was ordered to correct his being reported AWOL as “erroneous entry.” Regards, William F. Kelldorf 9323 Chisholm Trail Tyler, TX 75703
Editor’s Note: In another note Bill Kelldorf reports that the late Gerald S. Adams, 17-years-old at the time, was recommended for the Silver Star, but his deeds were not recognized because of the AWOL charges. o O o O o O o O o O o
Dear Charles, I’m writing for Paul, my husband, as he can no longer see to write or read very much.I read to him the letter about being identified as an Honored Member. He was pleased and wears his 7th Division cap with pride. Thanks so much for the honor.
Here are some pictures of him in Korea, one with his buddies. Also a group of kids at the beach.
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Greetings from sunny California & congratulations & best wishes on your new position with the Association.
FYI: I was wandering through Barnes & Thanks so much and God bless all your Noble bookstore today & ran across a work on The Hourglass. I read it to book you may be interested in. It’s Paul. called “Images of America - Fort Ord”, Sincerely, published by Arcadia, an imprint of Ruby Dickinson Tempus Pub. Inc. and it’s about the Wife of Paul Dickinson history of Fort Ord and includes many Riverside, CA photos, including when the 7th was there. u Page 7 s
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I imagine that most of the photos are lines and roads washed out throughout from the U.S. Army and should be much of the Seventh Division area. available to reproduce without copyright infringement, although don’t quote me We were inundated with calls that could on that. get through requesting help from our men and equipment. Part of my temporary Does the Division or the Association responsibility during the emergency was have a historian that collects to prioritize needs and arrange for the memorabilia? dispatching of specific equipment. Best regards, Requests (and demands!) were far more Stan Livingstone than we could immediately meet. San Jose, CA 31st Inf., Korea 1955-56 Most units requesting help understood eMail:
These pictures show equipment of the 13th Engineers caught by the rapidly rising floodwaters of the Han River. Our equipment was stored in the lower end of the Battalion Compound near Seoul. The date was in late May or early June of 1946 when the monsoon-like rains descended upon us for days and obviously caught us off guard.
My assignment at the time was termed as “Operations Sgt” in S-3, H & S Co. under Lt. John H. Holdridge. We had just moved into a refurbished former Japanese army barracks building near the main entrance to the compound. This structure became our Battalion Headquarters. A relatively new Japanese Army type telephone system had been installed. The speaker apparatus was in the shape of a horn. The system seemed to function reasonably well but communications were a mess with telephone Page 8 u s
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Dear Sir, My Grandfather, Edward Pryor, then Edward Przybylski served with the 7th Infantry, 48th Field Artillery during WWII and wears his hat proudly. He fought proudly in Okinawa, the Marshall and Aleutian Islands. I cannot tell you how proud I am of him for serving our country in time of need. He was the youngest of four boys, all of which served during the war.
While visiting with my Grandfather yesterday he mentioned how he lost his service record and Awards/Ribbons associated with his time in service. He is now and 86 years old and expressed a S-Sgt Don desire to locate his records. You see, Dunbar, I am the only Grandson to serve in the Korea, military. Because of this my Grandfather 1946 and I share a special bond.
I will be taking him the Washington D.C. to see the Memorial for the first rescuing an Officer Quarter’s reefer time. I would love nothing more than to containing beer and other spirits, I present him with his ribbons and medals. somehow let that request slip down the Here is the problem. Turns out that his line. When I informed Lt. Holdridge of service record was destroyed in a fire my actions he supported me without during the 70’s. I am trying to get a hesitation. copy of his service record thru Veteran affairs but you know how long that can John H. Holdridge went on to become a take. Is there any way that you may high ranking State Department Official have a list of Medals/Ribbons that the and retired as United States Ambassador 48th Field Artillery received during to Indonesia. His 1997 book, “Crossing WWII. He was assigned o the unit from the Divide”, is considered a definitive 1942 until 1945. description of the terms affecting the shaky status between Taiwan and The Thanks for taking the time to read this. People’s Republic of China. Mr. I hope that you can help, or at least Holdridge died in 2002. know of someone who can.
Don Dunbar Paul Pryor 12180 SW Lynnridge Ave. FootAction Apparel Portland, OR 97225 Tel.212/720-3772 eMail:
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Memories of Camp Casey Miss Korea and General Teddy H. Sanford at the 7th Inf. Div vs 1st Cav. Div. football game at Camp Casey (Sep or Oct ‘59), along with the 1959 Christmas Menu for all personnel of the 7th Inf Div/13th Engr Bn, with a message from General Sanford.
Provided by Robert H. Johnson.
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The Quartermaster’s Store Caps www.7id.us The official “bill cap” for the Association. They come in red, Small Bolo Tie white or black with the “Hourglass” Specify Silver or Gold end caps. logo on the front and one size fits $12.00 each. all. Please specify the color you want. $11.00 each
7th IDA Tie Bar Lapel Pin $9.00 each $3.50 each
Crests $7.00 each
Auto Decals 4½" diameter 17th Infantry $3.00 each, 2 for $5.00 Regiment 31st Infantry 2¾” diameter Regiment 32nd Infantry $3.00 each, 2 for $5.00 Regiment Souvenir Brass Coin 7th IDA Key Ring th 7 Inf. Div. (Light), 1980’s & 90’s, 1½" diameter. $8.00 each Illustration below shows the obverse and the reverse. Dog Tag Key Ring $3.00 each Brass Dog Tag Key Ring $8.00 each
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Military Black Belt Distinctive Unit Crests Black belt with brass One is worn on each side military 7th Inf. Div. belt on the lapel. buckle. $3.50 each $14.00 each
Dress Hourglass Patch Black & Red $4.00 each, 2 for $7.00 Hat Pins $3.50 each
7th IDA Cloth Patch Tee Shirts With Logo (S, M, L, XL or $3.00 each XXL) $12.00
Order of the Bayonet Pin $9.00 each
The cost of packing and shipping is included in the price. Be sure to state any color choices and sizes in your order. Make your check for the total cost of all items payable to: “7th Infantry Division Association” and mail your order to: Bumper Sticker $3.00 each 7th Infantry Division Association Robert Hoxsie, Quartermaster 30 Mapleview Drive Cranston, RI 02920-3110 Phone (401) 946-9967
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Bayonet Unit Builds Time Seekers Page Capsule Dear Sir: HQ, U.S. 7th Inf. Div, Korea (IO) - A July 20, 1957, edition of I am looking for anyone who served in Korea in 1951 to 1953 Pacific Stars and Stripes has been placed in a time capsule with the 7th Infantry Division’s 32nd Regiment, 2nd Battation, built by A Co., lst Battle Gp, 32nd Inf.. The newspaper, along Co. H. I would especially like to find a black soldier who gave with several other items, was placed in the capsule by its designer, me a victory cross. It was written up in the company paper, lst Lt. Peter A. Maurek, Clinton, IA and M/Sgt. Alfredo stating when asked to reply to my name, I said “Friesenhaln”. Rios of San He said, “Not a weather report? Your name?” Antonio, Tex. Rios who Please let me hear from anyone. engineered the Sincerely, project. Milton Friesenhaln Such items as 3636 S. Ranch Dr. the firing of the Ponca City, OK 74601 first air-to-air <<<<<<<<<
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Membership Reports Rowell’s Rowdies? These pictures were provided by new member Frank Rowell. who can be eMailed at
Processed 4/1/07 - 9/30/07 New Members added - 24 New Associates added - 3 Renewals Processed - 466 Total Members in Good Standing = 943 L to R - Ryan, Rowell, Osteen, McGinnis, ?, Music. Active Roster Unit Membership Count (20 or more Members)
17th Infantry Regiment - 259 32nd Infantry Regiment - 247 31st Infantry Regiment - 203 Division Headquarters - 62 13th Engineer Battalion [C] - 59 57th Field Artillery Battalion - 55 31st Field Artillery Battalion - 46 184th Infantry Regiment - 41 48th Field Artillery Battalion - 40 49th Field Artillery Battalion - 38 15th AAA Battalion - 27 707th Ordinance Maintenance Co. - 27 7th Signal Co. - 26 7th Medical Battalion - 23 Standing, L to R : ?, Osteen, Music, McGinnis. 7th Military Police Co. - 20 Bottom Row, L to R: Ryan, Rowell. Page 14 u
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Streamer Fund No Food or Ammunition at Yalu Our Division is the proud holder of multiple “streamers” in By Leroy L. Shook recognition of the valiant efforts of those who served. The Division colors in the possession of the Association do not include the streamers which the Division is entitled to display. At the 2007 reunion our Board of Governors member, Levi O. “Rabbit” Haire proposed to the General Session that a fund should be established to allow the purchase of the 20 streamers which the Division is entitled to display for the Association colors. The Division is authorized the following streamers:
Lorraine 1918 Aleutian Islands Eastern Mandates Leyte Veterans Memorial stones erected by Leroy Shook Ryukyus 17 Oct. 1944 - 4 Jul. 1945 and fellow veterans in Keysville, VA, to honor GIs in Korea 1945-1948, 1953-1971 Korea 1950 - 1950-1953 service 1950 -1953 in Korea and elsewhere. Inchon UN Defensive I landed in Korea Sept. 15, 1950 and was assigned to the 7th UN Offensive CCF Intervention Division, 3lst Field Artillery, 3rd gun 155 H.W as #1 cannoneer and assistant truck driver. First UN Counteroffensive CCF Spring Offensive UN Summer - Fall Offensive Second Korean Winter We moved up to the Yalu River and soon we were totally cut off by the Chinese and North Koreans. It was one of the coldest Korea Summer - Fall 1952 Third Korean Winter places I have ever seen. We were out of ammunition and food Korea Summer 1953 Panama supplies and were told that as we were cut off we could either leave one by one or we could stay there as a group. We decided It is most pleasing to report that 78 members attending the to stay as a group. reunion kicked off the streamer fund with donations totaling $800.00. We currently have a low bid of $700.00 for the After a few days, two planes flew over to drop ammunition and production of these streamers. We are also going to need at food, but the wind blew the drop toward the Chinese and North least two of the rings for the top of our colors and a supply of Koreans. The next day, two more planes came back and to the clips to attach the streamers to the rings. Then there will be guarantee the drop destination they flew so low the chutes opened shipping. just above the ground and the supplies fell so hard we had to dig them out. I saw one of the supply planes hit the side of a mountain It is expected that the total cost will come closer to $1,000.00 and explode. by the time all is said and done. Those who attended the reunion are now challenging those of you who could not make it to the The only thing we could do was to try to get out ourselves and reunion to supplement the fund in order to make this purchase the only way we could make it was by traveling along with the possible. Any surplus after the purchase will be reassigned to civilians. “This is the way.” I was thinking and after traveling all the Booster Fund. night, the next morning over a hill I saw several tents, vehicles, people and the most beautiful thing - the American flag. Please send your donations to: I can’t tell you how beautiful our flag was to my eyes. I love it Streamer Fund dearly. 7th Infantry Division Association Leroy L. Shook 518 Hilinai Street. 3818 Brieryu Rd. Wailuku, HI 96793-9426 Keysville, VA 23947-4117 u Page 15
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Leroy Sikorski Remembers Edited by Bill Gentry An unsung hero saved the life of Leroy Sikorski and two fellow “We went only a few cautious steps when all hell broke loose soldiers in a combat situation with the Chinese during the Korean from up on top of ‘The Triangle.” The bullets were buzzing, the Conflict. chis were flying, the sun was shining, the dust was blowing and Cpl. Jones and I were running. All of a Sometimes it might be better not be been a sudden I felt a strong tug. Jones was down, half head taller than other guys in your rifle shot through the lungs. The three of us were squad because there is a good chance you going to die and I knew it. will be picked to be the Bar man. This was the case for Leroy Sikorski in the 3rd “Heart pounding, I turned to see a brave, Platoon, Item Co., 31st Inf. Regt. in the unsung hero leaps from the safety of the Korean MLR on a fateful morning in August bunkers and commo trenches to reach my 1952. rescue, ignoring all those whizzing, deadly bullets. I could not believe it. It was like He joined the Item Co. from the 11th one of John Wayne’s movies. The GI was Airborne Division at Ft. Campbell, KY. acting on his own initiative, as no none else Although he arrived as a buck sergeant, he ventured forth. was happy to be assigned as Asst. squad leader under Corporal Jones who had “Who was this masked man?” I don’t been squad leader for 5 months and knew the ropes. know. I don’t even know his name. I never learned the identify The unit was in a block position on Hill 500 just behind MLR of the man to thank for saving us. Just remember, the next time HIll 600 and some 500 yards behind the front line. These few you see some General on TV with enough fruit salad on his yards made a world of difference in receiving the enemy and chest for a regiment of Real Heroes, especially when you wonder friendly fires. where in the world he engaged combat outside Vietnam to earn all those medals. Pause for a moment of respectful silence for all Sometime around Aug. 1 he and his unit were pulled off Hill 500 the many, many nameless heroes of all the wars, including the to relieve a tired front line unit on Hill 600. He was surprised to guy who left safety to enter heavy enemy fire to save three guys be one of the five-man daylight recon patrol early the first he didn’t even know.” morning. Here are some excerpts of the original article: Leroy Sikorski 27235 Bunert Rd., Warren, MI 48088 “I was nervous as this was my first combat experience. So here we go, the ‘Unlucky Five’, through the wire and ‘Death Valley’ Editor’s Note: This is a partial article published initially into the ‘Jaws of Hell.’ in The Greybeards, January-February 2006, and partially edited for The Hourglass by Bill Gentry, 7th Div. Assn. 7th Div Soldier Featured on member. Our thanks to him for bringing the story to our Book Jacket attention. A 7th Infantry Division soldier is pictured on the book jacket of Military Newspapers Go Online a new book, “The War of the World,” a history of the wars of the 20th century. The book review is in the November 20-26 By Charlie Richardson issue of the Washington Post Weekly. The European-Pacific Stars and Stripes Association’s “News” reported in June 2007 that more Pacific, Asian and Featured on the book jacket is PFC Terry Moore, F Co., European commands will stop printing hard copies of their 1843th Regt. The picture orginally appeared on the June 18, base newspapers and move to exclusively online publication. 1945 issue of Life magazine. The author of the article is photo- This is part of an Air Force wide directive to save money and journalist W. Eugene Smith. offer timelier online news coverage. Page 16 u
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7th IDA Honors Its WWII Vets In a ceremony on Marshall Field Tuesday, August 22, 2006 the 7th Infantry Division officially transformed into Training Support This issue of The Hourglass includes a complete copy of the Division West, First U.S. Army. Constitution and By Laws as revised at the June 30, 2007 General Session of the membership. While the 7th ID cased its colors again, instead of its mission going away, the mission has expanded. Division West will have One of the changes to the By Laws was the creation of a new the oversight of training and mobilization of Reserve and National membership category – Honored Member. The purpose of Guard units west of the Mississippii River, except those in this change was to officially recognize our members who served Minnesota which encompasses 21states. Division West will be in WWII and, in a very small way, say thank you from those commanded by Maj. Gen. Robert W. Mixon Jr. who served in later years. A member in good standing now automatically becomes an Honored Member in the year he/she “Today, four of every 10 Soldiers in Iraq are trained by First attains his/her 85th year. Upon achieving this membership Army,” Lt. Gen. Russel L. Honore, commanding general of category, the Honored Member continues to be entitled to all First United States Army. “The 7th Infantry Division‘s legend rights and privileges of a regular member but becomes exempt and legacy will live on, “said Lt. Gen. Charles C. Campbell, from payment of association dues for the remainder of his/her deputy commanding general /chief of staff, United States Army life. Forces Command and the reviewing officer for the ceremony. As of 2007 we have 102 Honored Members. The following Despite the colors being cased, Campbell said the unit’s legend number will be recognized in upcoming years: and legacy lived on in the Soldiers who continue to serve. “The soldiers of the 7th Infantry Division have always rendered 2008 24 splendid service,prominently in the forefront of honoring our 2009 13 nation.” said Campbell. 2010 24 Previously published in Mountaineer, reprinted here If you believe you are entitled to Honored Member status and courtesy of Fort Carson Public Affairs Office. you have not been so recognized, it is highly possible that you failed to include your date of birth on your membership application. If you wish to get the records up-to-date, please send your membership number and date of birth to the Roster IMPORTANT NOTICE Manager. You can do it by eMail to
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Treasurer’s Report Doug’s Report
Financial Reports for Winter 2007 Hourglass By Doug Halbert OPERATING STATEMENT Treasurer & Roster Manager April 1, 2007 — September 30, 2007 The Operating Statement and Balance Sheet to the left should speak for themselves. INCOME Donations Received $ 1,899.82 Dues Income $ 9,829.75 I hope you noticed the very important announcement on Page Dues in Reserve $ 960.00 17 concerning the Board of Governors approval of an increase Interest Income $ 906.97 in our annual dues from $10.00 per year to $15.00 per year, Quartermaster Sales $ 2,647.77 payable biennially in the odd numbered year. While this increase Reunion 2007 Deposits $ 6,371.19 has been implemented immediately with respect to new members, TOTAL INCOME $ 22,615.50 the effective date for renewing members is 1/1/2008. If your label shows you to be delinquent, you have until December 31st EXPENSES to pay your 2007-09 dues at the $20.00 rate. To beat the Bank Charge $ 6.50 deadline, your payment must be postmarked on or before 12/ Computer $ 79.95 31/07. If you wish to pay dues in advance, the the correct amount Hourglass $ 6,223.72 for future dues cycles is $30.00. The primary reasons for the Merchandise Inventory $ 1,403.53 dues increase relate to postage increases, and production costs Office Expenses $ 1,624.64 associated with the publication of The Hourglass twice a year. Postage $ 771.96 Reunion 2007 $ 10,426.88 Speaking of postmarks, I really “dodged a bullet” this summer. TOTAL EXPENSES $ 20,537.18 While on the mainland I arranged for my first class mail to be forwarded to me because I was away from home for over two NET INCOME $ 2,078.32 months. I did not want to come home to a big backlog of dues payments. Everything went quite well until the last two weeks of June. All of a sudden, my forwarded mail stopped coming. As BALANCE SHEET near as I could tell, I was missing 3 Priority Mail envelopes September 30, 2007 which were filled with first class mail. I waited until the end of ASSETS July to initiate correspondence with the Wailuku, HI and Roswell, Cash and Bank Accounts GA Postmasters. 7th IDA Checking 4-150740 $ 3,726.28 Certificates of Deposit (Bank of Internet) $ 25,128.78 To make a long story short, towards the end of August I received Money Market - 3273310744 $ 15,919.49 three Priority Mail envelopes from the Mail Recovery Unit in St. Petty Cash - Quartermaster $ 300.00 Paul, MN. They contained almost 200 dues payments and some TOTAL Cash and Bank Accounts $ 45,074.55 of my personal bills that also did not get processed on time! It turned out that the labels on the three envelopes had not adhered TOTAL ASSETS $ 45,074.55 and they were sent to St. Paul for eventual opening and attempt at delivery of the contents. They had not yet opened the envelopes LIABILITIES & EQUITY LIABILITIES but apparently I had provided enough information in my inquiry Other Liabilities that they were sure the unlabeled envelopes belonged to me. Of Pending Reimbursement $ 1.09 course it took me until the middle of September to catch up on TOTAL Other Liabilities $ 1.09 the dues payments and issuance of new membership cards. I thank you for your patience. TOTAL LIABILITIES $ 1.09 Certainly, we owe the United States Postal Service a BIG thank- EQUITY $ 45,073.46 you for the manner in which this near disaster was handled. Yes, sometimes our public services really do work just like you want TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY $ 45,074.55 them to work! Page 18 u
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Oh, The Joy of Patrolling patrols could be uneventful if you were not ambushed on the way out or back, and no enemy appeared in your trap. On the By Don Blackburn other hand, you got a real adrenalin rush when you walked into Co. A, l7th Inf. Regiment, a Chinese ambush. 7th Infantry Division During this five month period, the men in my platoon came to April through August of 1952, positioned in well prepared bunkers know “no man’s land,” far more intimately than we were wished spread across the broad Kumwha Valley, Able Company, 17th to know this piece of Korea. It was with great joy when Able Regt. spent its days improving our positions and patrolling, while Company went off line and into reserve in late August. night patrols and listening posts were normal events.
In front of our position along the MLR, a wide expanse of Pheasants Under the Influence abandoned rice paddies and brush/tree covered flat land By Bert Skaggs extended north to the enemy lines. Known as “no man’s land,” it Co. L, 184th Inf. Regt., 7th Div. (1945) truly was. Both American and Chinese patrols were active in this area. We were in the first group that arrived for the occupation of Korea following WWII. A couple of buddies and I, along with a About one mile in front of our line, a solitary hill squatted in the young Korean interpreter, took a sightseeing trip in a jeep into middle of the valley. The l7th Regt. maintained it as a company the hills and valleys north of Seoul. At a hamlet of three houses, size outpost. On the west end of this hill, we had excavated a we stopped at a small open produce shed/market. tunnel, allowing us to insert a 105 howitzer which could fire into enemy lines. I saw several Chinese pheasants hanging out front.They had no signs of wounds or damage and through the interpreter I asked A dirt road continued across our MLR, passed by the foot of how they caught the birds, and here is the story the market owner the hill in front of us, and climbed the hill to the company size told me. outpost. This road was used intermittently day and night to keep the outpost supplied. Jeeps or Weapons Carriers would make a First they soaked dried garbanzo-looking beans in alcohol and mad dash for the outpost, sometimes the Chinese would try to spread them on the ground out back. When the pheasants ate chase the vehicles with artillery as long as they were exposed to the beans, apparently they became intoxicated and they were the enemy. Occasional day patrols were sent into “no man’s simply picked up from the field in the morning. The males were land,” scouting out potential ambush sites, attempting to draw used for salad, and the females were left to recover and produce enemy fire to divulge their heavy weapons positions, and to look a new crop. for Chinese infiltrators. Drunk pheasants? I have always wondered if the Korean market During these patrols we were exposed to the enemy on the high owner had a good sense of humor, or was he just pulling my leg. ground above us (Hills 250, 404, 528, 1062, 419, Sugarloaf, It sounded like a Cub Scout joke to me. I remember reading Hava No., Oak Minor and Major, Green Knob, Bunker, 508, years later that all the “China Pheasants” in the United States Sniper Ridge, Pikes Peak). It was not uncommon to hear the were originally brought from Korea or China. “ping” of a mortar exiting its tube. Then you tried to crawl under your steel pot and hope your location had not been zeroed in by Commendations a mortar crew. During one of these daytime roving patrols on To: Don Blackburn and Bert Skaggs the lower slopes of Hill 250, we lost the best platoon leader I Don and Bert are both writers of several stories sent ever had, First Lt. Charles K. Ferenbaugh, a West Pointer. to “The Hourglass” and are to be commended for sharing their stories with the 7th Inf. Div. Assn. and Night patrols were mostly to set up an ambush (sometimes a their families. probe to test enemy positions strength and heavy weapons locations or to attempt to capture one or more POWs). Ambush The Editor
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Some of Co. D, 17th Inf. Regt, 7th Div. moving from one front to another.
Two American Unsong, South Korea soldiers of l7th Co. F, l7th Infantry men who made the initial landings Inf., 7th Div. on on Okinawa, April 1, 1945 and were still with the the Hill with company in Oct. 1945. Punch Bowl behind.
Punch Bowl, 38th Parallel, Winter 1952
Back row, L to R: unknown, Harry Malcom, Richard Jaccarino, Benerito Martinez, Unknown.
3rd row, L to R: Victor Jostes, James Linscomb, Paul Willett, unknown, Kennedy (lst name unknown). Spring Offensive, 2nd row, L to R: Alec E. Green, Franklin G. Korea, 1951. Hawkins, Doyle Mitchell, Robert Salisbuiry, Kenneeth K. Kenagy.
Seated, L to R: Herman L. Fried, Anthony Scotti, unknown, John S. Kaas.
These photos of the 17th Regt., 7th Inf. Div. were contributed by Photo contributed by Richard W. Jaccarino, former sergeant Eugene Pitts, who served during the Korean Redding CT. Conflict. He now resides at 1019 No. 3rd St, Atchison, KS 66002.
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Contents 1. GENERAL 4. REUNIONS 1. NAME & PURPOSE 4. MISCELLANEOUS 1. OBJECTIVES 4. DISSOLUTION 2. POWERS 5. THE BY-LAWS 2. OFFICERS & GOVERNING BODY 5. MEMBERSHIP 2. MEMBERSHIP 6. DUTIES OF OFFICERS 3. FINANCING 8. DUTIES OF GOVERNING BODY 3. ACTIVITIES 8. VOTING/QUORUMS 3. MEETINGS 8. MISCELLANEOUS 3. VOTING PROCEDURES
ARTICLE I Section 2. The purpose of the 7th IDA is to establish and GENERAL maintain a nonprofit, tax exempt organization, operating as Section 1. The 7th Infantry Division Association (7th IDA), a financial self-sustaining, non-governmental, private was founded and Articles of Incorporation were filed with veterans organization. Membership, on a voluntary basis, the Office of Secretary of State, State of California, 26 Nov will be solicited from the ranks of all personnel, both male 1946, as a non-profit veterans organization. It was re- and female, who have honorably served in the 7th Infantry chartered on 4 Oct 1975 in St. Louis, MO. The previous Division or who are serving in the 7th Infantry Division. Constitution and By Laws was prepared and approved by Service may have been in war or peace. All personnel who the governing body of the Association and adopted by the may have served in units attached to or in support of the 7th general membership in attendance at the 1999 reunion in Infantry Division in time of war or under combat conditions Dayton, OH. shall also be eligible for membership.
Section 2. This version of the Constitution and the By Laws ARTICLE III was reviewed by the Governing Council and presented to OBJECTIVES the general membership at Fort Mitchell, KY on June 30, 2007 for adoption. This version was adopted by unanimous Section 1. To preserve and strengthen the bonds of friendship vote of the general membership and replaces the 1999 and camaraderie, among members through reunions, Constitution and By Laws in their entirety. meetings, publications and other social activities.
Section 2. To honor, revere and pay homage to the memory ARTICLE II of those gallant comrades who paid the supreme sacrifice while serving in the 7th Infantry Division. NAME & PURPOSE Section 3. To support the activities of the 7th Infantry Section 1. The name of the Association is the 7th Infantry Division, when in active duty status, and to honor the Division Association (7th IDA). annually selected non-commissioned officer and soldier of the year of the Division in an appropriate manner. ¨ Page 1 s 7th Infantry Division Association s Constitution Section 4. To enhance at every opportunity and by example Section 4. The positions of, Executive Secretary, Treasurer, spread those truths contained in the Constitution of the Quartermaster and Hourglass Editor shall be appointive in United States which is the document of Americanism, love nature. Those nominated shall be presented to the Board of of country and flag, respect for human rights and due respect Governors for confirmation of their appointment. Terms of for law and order. office will be specified in the By Laws of the association.
Section 5. To strive for the accuracy and correction of any Section 5. An advisory council to the President will be official histories published concerning any campaign in formed and membership will be set forth in the By Laws of which the division participated, if in the opinion of the the association. association they are in error. Section 6. All elected officers and members of the Board of ARTICLE IV Governors will serve without wages or salary. POWERS Section 7. The positions of Executive Secretary, Treasurer, Section 1. The 7th IDA shall exercise those rights and Quartermaster and Hourglass Editor may be recognized by authorities conferred upon a non-profit organization, under an honorarium at the discretion of the Governing Council the appropriate Statutes of the State of California, with due who will set said honorariums for each position by majority care and diligence. vote.
Section 2. The 7th IDA shall have the right to buy, sell, and Section 8. The right to hold an elective or an appointive hold property in the name of the association. However, no office shall be limited to those members of the association profit or gain will inure to the benefit of any officer or who have the right to vote and hold office as specified in the member of the association. By Laws of the association.
Section 3. The 7th IDA shall not engage in any activities Section 9. An Executive Committee, consisting of the that are in conflict with the purpose and objectives of the President and the three Vice-Presidents will be formed to association. act and perform the duties of the Governing Council when members of the Governing Council cannot convene a quorum ARTICLE V to perform their duties. OFFICERS & GOVERNING BODY The Executive Committee will have the full authority and powers of the entire Governing Council. Section 1. The affairs of the 7th IDA will be managed by a Governing Council consisting of elected officers, elected ARTICLE VI Governors and appointed officers with the President as Chairperson. They will be assisted by, the Executive MEMBERSHIP Secretary. Additionally the association President may have an advisory council to assist him/her. Section 1. Membership will be solicited and obtained as outlined in Article II, Section 2, of the Constitution. Section 2. Elected officers shall consist of the President and three Vice-Presidents. Terms of office and election Section 2. Types of membership, dues, fees and other procedures will be specified in the By Laws of the assessments shall be set forth in the By Laws of the association. association.
Section 3. The Board of Governors shall consist of not less Section 3. Membership will be automatically terminated for than eight nor more than ten members. Terms of office and any member dishonorably discharged from the service, election procedures will be specified in the By Laws of the convicted of a felony or other major crime or removed from association. office by an action of the Governing Council. Page 2 ¨ s Constitution s 7th Infantry Division Association Section 4. Members being more than two years delinquent ARTICLE IX in payment of their dues shall lose the right to vote, sit on MEETINGS committees or hold office until such time as the delinquency is corrected. Members being one year delinquent in payment Section 1. The Governing Council will meet only when of their dues shall be placed on the in-active list and will no determined necessary by the President and 1st Vice, with the longer receive The Hourglass. time, date and location announced by the President. Should a majority of the members of the Governing Council be Section 5. Discrimination based on race, creed, color, age, unable to attend, the Executive Committee will automatically gender, religion, marital status, physical handicap or other assume the full duties of the Governing Council. factor prohibited by law shall not be permitted or tolerated. Section 2. Business meetings of the general membership ARTICLE VII shall be held at scheduled association reunions. The President FINANCING shall announce the time and date of such meetings,
Section 1. The major methods of raising funds shall include, Section 3. Special committees as may be appointed by the but not necessarily limited to, dues, fees, assessments, raffles, Governing Council or the President shall meet as announced special events and sales. All monies collected by heads of by the chairman of the committee. committees or others, shall be promptly turned over to the association Treasurer by the responsible party. Section 4. The right to call special meetings of the Governing Council and/or the Executive Committee or any standing Section 2. All accounts receivable, accounts payable and committee is reserved to those who are members. In the event fixed assets must be accounted for according to established it is not possible for the members to gather at a specific sound business practices and shall be the responsibility of location for the purpose of a meeting, the Governing Council, the Treasurer. the Executive Committee, the Board of Governors or any standing committee may conduct their meeting by telephone Section 3. The position of Treasurer shall be bonded as set conference call. by the Governing Council. ARTICLE X Section 4. Necessary audits will be conducted annually or VOTING PROCEDURES at intervals set by the Governing Council. Section 1. A majority vote for affirmative action will be ARTICLE VIII required at any meeting of the Governing Council, Executive Committee or general membership. Change proposals of any ACTIVITIES type to the Constitution or By Laws will require a two-thirds vote of the membership in attendance and eligible to vote. Section 1. The 7th IDA exists for those purposes and objectives outlined in Articles II and III of the Constitution. Section 2. The Governing Council may use mail balloting The association will function, primarily, through social and proxy voting on those occasions wherein such methods gatherings of its members. Costs for specific events/functions arc deemed necessary. will be borne by members participating unless otherwise determined by the Governing Council. Section 3. Election to any elective office will require a majority vote by the general membership of those attending Section 2. The Governing Council may approve and conduct and voting. certain activities designed to raise money for the purpose of improving the welfare and morale of the general membership and their families.
¨ Page 3 s 7th Infantry Division Association s Constitution ARTICLE XI Section 3. Nothing contained in the Constitution or By Laws REUNIONS of the association shall be in conflict with appropriate sections of the internal revenue code pertaining to the tax Section 1. Reunions of the 7th IDA will be held whenever exempt status of the association. possible. Constitution adopted by vote of the General Membership: Section 2. The locations and dates for a reunion will be June 30, 2007 determined by a majority vote of the Governing Council. The President will announce the actual site and dates.
Section 3. Every effort will be made to, from time to time, Gene Peeples John H. Stengel hold a reunion at a location at which the 7th Infantry Division President Executive Secretary is in active duty status and stationed within the continental United States.
ARTICLE XII MISCELLANEOUS
Section 1. Changes in dues, assessments and setting of fees will not require approval of the general membership, but will be fixed by the Governing Council. With respect to the prices established for salable items, the Quartermaster, subject to approval by the Governing Council, shall establish these prices.
Section 2. Proposed changes to the Constitution and/or By Laws must be submitted, in writing, to the President or any other member of the Governing Council by any dues paying member of the association.
Section 3. The Governing Council will, as a minimum, cause a review of the Constitution and By Laws to be made every four years.
ARTICLE XIII DISSOLUTION
Section 1. The 7th IDA may be dissolved by majority vote of the general membership. Upon dissolution, assets, and funds will be used to satisfy any and all outstanding debts, liabilities and obligations. All assets then remaining shall be distributed to non-profit organization(s), organized and functioning exclusively for charitable/educational purposes as decreed by the Governing Council.
Section 2. Any assets which may be held in trust will be disposed of pursuant to a proper court decree. Page 4 ¨ s By-Laws s 7th Infantry Division Association THE BY-LAWS Member” with the requirement to pay dues waived for The By-Laws the remainder of his/her life. An Honored Member shall enjoy all the rights and privileges of a Regular Member. of the f. Associate Members. Shall consist of the spouses, widows, or widowers of all dues paying members. They 7th Infantry Division Association shall be exempt from paying annual dues. g. Honorary Members. Shall consist of those individuals, ARTICLE I who through outstanding service to the 7th IDA or the MEMBERSHIP 7th ID, are singled out for selection by the Governing Council or the Commanding General 7th ID. Honorary Section 1. Membership in the association will be obtained members shall be exempt from paying annual dues. in accordance with Article II and Article VI of the h. Descendant Members. Children and grandchildren who Constitution. are descendants of a deceased former 7th Infantry Division veteran who served in time of war whether they Section 2. Membership will be divided into the following were members of the 7th IDA or not, may become categories: members under this section. They shall pay dues and be entitled to participate in all Association activities, except a. Charter Members. Shall consist of these members of hold office or vote on any issue. the 7th IDA at the time the association was chartered or i. Widow or Widower Members. The widow or widower re-chartered. of a veteran of the 7th Infantry Division who served in b. Regular members. Shall consist of those members who time of war whether the veteran was a member of the served on active duty, with the 7th Infantry Division at 7th IDA or not, may become a member under this any time, those who served in units attached to or in section. They shall pay dues and be entitled to participate support of the 7th Infantry Division in time of war or in all Association activities, except hold office or vote under hostile combat conditions. Charter members shall on any issue. hold dual status as regular members. j. Supporting Members. Those who wish to support the c. Special Members. Shall consist of those members goals and objectives of the Association and agree to currently serving on active duty with the 7th Infantry comply with the Constitution and By-Laws of the Division. Such members will pay an initiation fee but Association. may become members under this section. will be exempt from paying annual dues. Any person They shall pay dues and be entitled to participate in all serving in the 7th Infantry Division, or in units attached Association activities, except hold office or vote on any or in support of the Division under hostile combat issue. conditions shall be eligible for regular membership. Special membership will automatically terminate upon Note: Honorary Members, Descendant Members, Widow discharge or reassignment from the Division at which or Widower Members and Supporting Members, as described time application can be made for regular membership. above, are limited in number collectively. That number may Applications for conversion from Special Membership not exceed 2.5% of the total number of active Charter, status to Regular Membership status shall be exempt Regular and Honored Members combined. from an initiation fee so long as the application is filed within one (1) year of no longer being an active duty Section 3. Charter, Regular, Honored and Life Members only member of the Division. shall have the right to vote and hold office, either elective or d. Life Members. The Governing Council shall have the appointive. authority to establish and set eligibility requirements for this category. When so established, it will be inserted as Section 4. Charter, Regular, Descendants, Widows and part of the By Laws without vote by the general Supporting Members shall be subject to annual dues as membership. set by the Governing Counciland the Governing Council shall e. Honored Members. In the year a member reaches the set the Life Membership fee at that time. age of eighty-five (85), he/she will become an “Honored ¨ Page 5 s 7th Infantry Division Association s By-Laws Section 5. The Governing Council shall have the authority h. As head of the association he/she shall review and sign to change the amount of dues/fees, from time to time as all contracts, entered into by the association. conditions warrant. i. The President shall retain the right to resign prior to the completion of his / her term of office by submitting a Section 6. All members shall be placed on the letter of resignation to the Governing Council. association’s mailing list and shall have the right to attend j. The President shall perform such other duties as his/her reunions and participate in other activities sponsored by the office may require. association. Section 2. Vice-Presidents. They shall be elected by majority Section 7. All members shall reserve the right to terminate vote of the general membership, at a business meeting held their membership at any time. All members shall also have during reunions. The First Vice-President shall be elected the right to offer suggestions and recommendations for the for a term of six years or until the next reunion if no reunion improvement of the association in writing, to any Officer or is held in his/her sixth year in office. The second and third member of the Governing Council. Vice-Presidents shall be elected for a term of four years or until the next reunion if no reunion is held in his/her fourth year in office. ARTICLE II DUTIES OF OFFICERS Their duties shall include but not he limited to: a. Act as chairpersons of special committees. Section 1. President. Shall be elected by a majority vote of b.Assume responsibility for a specific functional area of the General Membership meeting at association reunions. the association such as fund raising, membership drives, His/her term of office shall be set at four years or until the finance, newsletter publication and sales as the President next reunion if no reunion is held in his/her fourth year in or Governing Council may direct. office. The President may serve as many terms of office as c. Each Vice-President shall be prepared to assume the may be approved by the general membership. As the official duties of the President at any time. head of the association, his/her duties shall include but not d.Perform such other duties as may be delegated by the be limited to: President or Governing Council. a. Act as presiding officer at all meetings of the Governing e. All Vice-Presidents shall retain the right to resign prior Council, Executive Committee and business meetings to completion of his/her term of office by submitting a of the general membership. letter of resignation to the President. b. In event of a tie vote at any meeting, he/she shall cast f. All Vice-Presidents may seek re-election for their current the deciding vote. office or any other vacant office. c. He/she shall oversee the financial affairs of the association and co-sign money transactions with the Section 3. Executive Secretary. Shall be appointed to office Treasurer in those cases wherein the authority Treasurer by majority vote of the Governing Council. Term of office is exceeded. shall be four years and the incumbent may be reappointed d. He/she shall select and announce the dates, times, and for additional term(s) by the Governing Council. However, locations of meetings of the Governing Council, when a new President is elected, he/she may submit his/her Executive Committee and business meetings. own preference to the Governing Council for consideration e. He/she may assign specific duties to the Vice-Presidents and possible appointment. and appoint chairpersons of special committees when Duties of the Executive Secretary shall include but not be deemed warranted. limited to: f. He/she shall provide general guidance supervision and a. Perform the duties of recorder at all meetings without assistance in setting up reunions. vote. g. He/she shall provide general supervision over the b. Maintain records of all meetings. Executive Secretary and work in close liaison with the c. Act as historian of the association and maintain records Treasurer. of historical significance. Page 6 ¨ s By-Laws s 7th Infantry Division Association d. Maintain the business office of the association, receive Governing Council and general membership. and act upon routine correspondence pertaining to j. The Treasurer shall have the right to resign prior to association business. completion of his/her term of office by submitting his/ e. Properly account for all funds received, in close her resignation to the Governing Council. An audit of cooperation with the Treasurer funds will be mandatory prior to changes in the position f. Work under the general supervision of the President. of Treasurer. g. Safeguard and account for all association property in his/her possession. Section 5. Quartermaster. Shall be appointed to the office h. Receive and turn over to the Treasurer any monies by majority vote of the Governing Council for an initial term received, and properly account for any petty cash funds of four years or until the next reunion if no reunion is held in entrusted to him/her. his/her fourth year in office. The incumbent may be i. Perform such other duties as the President or Governing reappointed for additional terms of four (4) years or until Council may direct. the next reunion if no reunion is held in his/her fourth year in office at the pleasure of the Governing Council. The Executive Secretary shall retain the right to resign prior to the completion of a term of office by submitting a letter He/she shall sit as a member of the Governing Council with of resignation to the President. vote.
Section 4. Treasurer. He/she shall be appointed to office The Quartermaster shall: by the majority vote of the Governing Council for an initial a. Receive and maintain all 7th IDA Quartermaster supplies term of six years or until the next reunion if no reunion is such as but not limited to: Bolo ties, Belt Buckles, Caps, held in the sixth year of being in office. The incumbent may Hat pins, and Hourglass Shoulder Patches. Items to be be reappointed for additional terms at the pleasure of sold to members at a fair market price. All funds derived Governing Council. The Treasurer shall sit as a member of from QM sales shall be forwarded to the Treasurer. the Governing Council as financial advisor with vote. When b. Operate under the direction of the President. acting as a member of the Executive Committee, the c. Have the right to resign prior to completion of the term Treasurer shall be a voting member. of office.
Duties shall include but not necessarily be limited to: Section 6. Hourglass Editor. He/she shall be appointed by a. Receive, safeguard, disburse and account for all funds, majority vote of the Governing Council for an initial term assets and liabilities of the association. of four (4) years or until the next reunion if no reunion is b. Establish financial guidelines in accordance with sound held in his/her fourth year in office. The incumbent may be business practices and accepted accounting procedures. reappointed for additional terms of (4) years or until the next c. Maintain and keep financial records, open and maintain reunion if no reunion is held in his/her fourth year in office proper banking accounts as deemed appropriate and in at the pleasure of the Governing Council. the best interest of the association. d. Receive and account for all dues payments, issue He/she shall sit as a member of the Governing Council with continuing membership renewal cards and forward new vote. member membership cards to the Quartermaster for inclusion in the “New Member” kit. The Editor of The Hourglass shall: e. Maintain the membership roster database. a. Assemble the material for publication of The Hourglass f. Be prepared to submit the financial records for audit at bi-annually. any time. b. Coordinate the printing and distribution of The g. Provide a copy of the monthly financial statement to Hourglass bi-annually. the President. c. Have the right to resign prior to completion of the term h. Prepare and publish an annual financial statement when of office. requested. i. Provide a similar report at scheduled meetings of the ¨ Page 7 s 7th Infantry Division Association s By-Laws ARTICLE III expiration of his/her term of office by submitting a DUTIES OF GOVERNING BODY resignation to the President.
Section 1. Governing Council. Shall consist of the President, Section 2. All members of the Board of Governors shall be as presiding chairperson, three Vice-Presidents, Treasurer, elected for a term of six years or until the next reunion if no Quartermaster, Editor of The Hourglass and members of the reunion is held in his/her sixth year in office. Board of Governors. The duties of the Governing Council shall include but not necessarily be limited to: Section 3. Advisory Council to the President. Shall consist a. Provide the general management and supervision of all of the Commanding General 7th ID. when in active duty affairs and activities of the association. status or his/her designated representatives, the immediate b. Vote on all matters properly brought before it. past President of the association and any other person the c. Appoint to office; Executive Secretary, Treasurer, President feels can provide assistance and guidance to the Quartermaster and Hourglass Editor. overall betterment of the association. d. The Council shall have the power to remove from office any elected or appointed officer or Governor for just ARTICLE IV cause. Should the Council, for some reason, be unable VOTING/QUORUMS to form a quorum for this action, authority will pass to the Executive Committee. Section 1. Voting. Except wherein otherwise stated, a e. In event of dismissal, resignation, incapacitation or death majority vote of those present and eligible to vote shall be of any officer or Governor, Council shall have the required to constitute effective action on all matters brought authority to appoint a replacement to fill the un-expired before the Governing Council, Executive Committee and/ term of office remaining. or the general membership. f. In the case of the President vacating the position by death or resignation, the Board of Governors, alone, shall Section 2. Mail Ballots. Mail ballots, when used, shall clearly convene and by majority vote select, from among the state the issue at stake, the time within which the membership three Vice-Presidents, a new acting President, who shall must act upon it and a specified return date by which the serve until the next reunion. At that time, a new President ballot must be received. A majority vote by those members shall be elected in accordance with Article II, Section I responding by the stated deadline shall constitute effective of these By Laws. action. Proxy votes, if used, shall contain the same criteria. g. The Council may establish and set up the criteria for life membership, a ladies affiliate and/or state and Section 3. Quorums. In order to conduct effective business regional chapters and may issue any charter or document meetings an attendance by seven members of the Governing required. Council shall constitute a quorum, attendance by six h. Shall set the amount of annual dues, any fees and members of the board of governors shall constitute a quorum assessments. for a meeting of the Board of Governors. With respect to a i. Shall, at least every four years, review the Constitution “General Membership Session,” a quorum shall be deemed and By Laws and submit any recommendations/changes to exist if those present and eligible to vote at the general to the general membership at the next reunion following session are equal to 75% of those registered for the reunion the review for vote and adoption. at which the general session is called. j. The Council may buy, sell, hold, accept as a gift, grant, devise or bequest real and personal property in the name ARTICLE V of the association. MISCELLANEOUS k. Determine the eligibility of potential members and interpret the Constitution and By Laws of the association. Section 1. Expenditure of Funds. Funds may be expended 1. See to the proper business conduct of the association for the general welfare of the membership at large, for an and render reports to the general membership when appropriate gift or award to deserving individuals or for required or necessary. Any member of the Governing expressions of sympathy or condolence to families of Council shall reserve the right to resign prior to the deceased members. Page 8 ¨ s By-Laws s 7th Infantry Division Association
Section 2. The income from any accounts shall be used only as authorized by the Governing Council and under no circumstances shall they accrue to the benefit of any officer or member of the association with the sole exception of the payment of honorariums.
Section 3. It is intended that the provisions of the Constitution and By Laws be liberally interpreted to accomplish the purpose and objectives of the 7th IDA.
Section 4. These By Laws and the Constitution may be changed, amended or repealed by a 2/3’s vote of the general membership attending a general business session and eligible to vote.
Section 5. Business meetings calling for the election of officers and/or changes to the Constitution and By Laws, shall be closed to all but voting members of the association.
By Laws adopted by vote of the General Membership: June 30, 2007
Gene Peeples John H. Stengel President Executive Secretary
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2007 Reunion Pictures
Kitty Dupps from the Northern Kentucky Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Doug Halbert working on packets for the Members.
Members boarding the bus for the area tour and luncheon next to the river.
Members looking at the 7th IDA reference library materials, and catching up on old times
The tour guides.
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Levi Haire discussing a point at the Post Governing Council meeting.
The head table at the banquet.
President Gene Peeples and Doug Halbert talking over a point.
Members at the General Membership meeting.
Treasurer Doug Halbert explaining the Treasurer’s Report.
Standing: L - R Bob Hoxsie, Gene Peeples, Doug Halbert, John “Casey” Stengel.
Seated: Richard Gene Richards giving a short speech Hazelmyer before the election of 1st Vice President.
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Two leaders of the 7th Inf. Div. Association at the recent reunion are left, Executive Secretary John (Casey) Stengel, and Board of Governors member Richard E. Hazelmyer. Photo by LeRoy Quernermoen “Welcome” Korean War Vets.
Happy reunion attenders were (front row) Bill Cooper, Kermit Magnuson. Back row, LeRoy Quernemoen and Joe Murphy.
Treasurer Doug Halbert seems happy at the reunion. 7th Div. Assn. President, Gene Peeples, left, is shown with Richard E. Hazelmyer, Board of Governors member
Officers of the 7th Inf. Div. Assn., including President Gene Peeples, 2nd from left, Doug Halbert, Treasurer and Roster Manager, left, Gene C. Richards, newly elected 1st Vice President, and Casey Stengel, Executive Secretary, right.
Photo by LeRoy Quernemoen.
With wives at the reunion were LeRoy and MaryAnn Quernemoen, Fergus Falls,MN; Billy and Marion Cooper, Orinoa,CA, and Joe and Doreen Murphy, Houston.
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Reunion attenders included (from left) Bill Cooper, Orinda,CA; Kermit Magnuson, New Folden, MN; LeRoy Quernemoen, Fergus Falls,, MN; and Joseph E. Murphy, Houston, TX. All four served during World War II with 7th Div. on Okinawa and Korea. Doug Halbert receving an award from President Gene Peeples.
Derek Peeples with Mr & Mrs Peeples on the left and Doug Halbert on the right.
Banquet speaker Derek Peeples.
L to R - Doug Halbert, Gene Peeples, Bob Hoxsie, Gene Richards, Sid Morris, JT Morgan, George Boggs, Dick Hazelmyer, Levi “Rabbit” Haire, John”Casey” Stengel.
Doug Halbert conducting the Memorial Service.
Members enjoying the Sunday George Boggs Jr. giving a prayer morning breakfast. during the Memorial Service.
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Members talking to Gene and Derek Peeples.
Members of the 17th Inf Reg.
Members at the Sunday morning breakfast.
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Photos by John (Casey) Stengel and LeRoy Quernemoen.
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Photos by John (Casey) Stengel and LeRoy Quernemoen.
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Reunion Attendance Roster 21st BIENNIAL REUNION - FORT MITCHELL, KY 6/30-7/1/2007 Mr. Leslie H. Arvola, & Louise, Rock Falls, IL Mr. Tom H. Ostrander, Mt. Vernon, OH MSGT Reginald P. Austin & Glenna, Petersburg, IN Mr. Joe R. Padilla, Santa Maria, CA Mr. Clark E. Beale, & Thelma, Lima, OH Mr. Francis E. (Gene) Peeples, & Elaine, Largo, FL Mr. George E. Boggs, Sr., & Lillian, Elkins Park, PA Mr. LeRoy S. Quernemoen, & Mary Ann, Fergus Falls, MN Mr. Fred E. Buchanan, Cincinnati, OH Mr. Gerard V. Radice, Oak Brook, IL Mr. Raymond D. Buetow, Moose Lake, MN Mr. Carl E. Reininger, & Jane, Wentzville, MO Mr. John R. Bullard, Warsaw, IN Mr. Gene C. Richards, & Judy, N. Richland Hills, TX Mr. Donald J. Burns, & Betty, Cheektowaga, NY Mr. Frank D. Rowell, & Barbara, Arnaudville, LA Mr. W. Bradford Chase, Jr., Natick, MA Mr. Charles A. Ruble, Jr., & Irene W. (Molly), Dewitt, MI Mr. James D. Clark, & Jean, Alton, IL Mr. Jacob Sauter, Mount Holly, NJ Mr. Alvin M. Clouse, Silver Point, TN Mr. Jacob Schaper, & Cecelia, Brooksville, FL Mr. William A. Conley, Mc Keesport, PA Mr. Lyle C. Schaut, Mountain, WI Mr. William E. Cooper, & Marion, Orinda, CA Mr. Glenn Sheets, & Tleana, Sharpsville, IN Mr. Harold Covault, & Kathleen, Sidney, OH Col. James D. Sheldon, (USA Ret.), & Mari, Lima, OH Mr. Terry A. Crane, & Mary, Nevada City, CA Mr. Leroy L. Shook, Keysville, VA Mr. Harold V. Crivello, & Frances, Bella Vista, AR Mr. Leroy S. Sikorski, Warren, MI Mr. Gerald E. Cuslidge, Daly City, CA Mr. Charles M. Smith, Jr., & Jo, Beavercreek, OH Mr. Walter L. Davenport, Sr., & Edie, Colorado Spgs, CO Mr. Glenn E. Smith, Barboursville, WV Mr. Donald G. Elder, & Linda, Sandy Lake, PA Mr. Norm A. Spring, & Barbara, Grand Haven, MI Mr. Ernest W. Eldredge, Washington, DC Mr. John A. Stellingwerf, & Laura, Bloomingburg, NY Mr. William A. Gentry, Orlando, FL Mr. John H. Stengel, Grand Rapids, MI Mr. Huber W. Gillaugh, & Ingeborg, Lewisburg, OH Mr. Thomas Stiefel, & Arlene, Collegeville, PA Mr. James L. Gwaltney, & Laura, Anderson, IN Mr. Marvin D. Timm, Sr., & Alice, Augusta, GA Mr. Levi O. Haire, & Lillie, Ellijay, GA Mr. Bob D. Tonelli, West Springfield, MA Mr. Douglas J. Halbert, Sr., Wailuku, HI Mr. Paul A. Umbstead, & Letha, Hamilton, OH Mr. Edward A. Harrah, Bomont, WV Mr. Edward Waldman, Sr., & Mildred, Smithfield, OH Mr. Richard E. Hazelmyer, Spokane, WA Mr. William H. Weiss, & Beverly, Charlotte, MI Mr. Harold E. Holliger, & Jackie, Blue Springs, MO Mr. Richard E. Weitzel, & Martha, Wrightsville, PA Mr. Robert C. Hoxsie, & Rosalie, Cranston, RI Mr. George G. West, & Nadine, Sharonville, OH Mr. Charles D. Iden, & Mary Ann, Columbus, GA Mr. Harold D. Wheatley, & Helen, Savoy, IL Mr. Wayne R. Johnson, Wenonah, NJ Mr. Ira E. Whitaker, & Wanda, Fletcher, OK Mr. Floyd Jordan, & Norma, N. Lewisburg, OH Mr. Joseph E. Wietlisbach, & Donna, Batesville, IN Mr. David W. Keefe, Rye, NH Mr. Eugene R. Wilson, & Adele, Grovetown, GA Mr. William E. Labbe, Jr., Stanton, MI Mr. Charles A. Young, Estell Manor, NJ Mr. Edward F. Larkin & Bobbie, Louisville, KY Mr. Marion L. Lawrence, & Madona, Alger, OH NOTE: The financial data relating to the reunion appears Mr. Kermit L. Magnuson, & Hazel, Newfolden, MN on the next page. A total of 78 Members and 63 guests Mr. Manuel M. Marlow, Lebanon, KY were in attendance. While those attending paid for their LTC Guadalupe A. Martinez, San Antonio, TX own meals, tours and part of the associated expenses Mr. Julius T. Morgan, & Nancy, Covington, GA plus their own transportation and lodging, there was still Mr. Vilas (Sid) L. Morris, & Alvira, Cedar Falls, IA a cost for the Association. These figures do not include Mr. Joseph E. Murphy, & Doreen, Houston, TX the countless volunteered hours contributed by the Mr. Joseph F. Nemastil, Canton, OH President, Executive Secretary and Treasurer to ensure Mr. Robert Northcutt, Zanesville, OH the reunion occurred.
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Recruiting Honor Roll The 7th IDA Booster Club
The following 10 members contributed to the addition of 24 We are pleased to recognize the following contributors to the new members on our roster since last Spring. Booster Club since the last report. Another 68 members have parted with $1,426.61 of their hard-earned cash to support our WELL DONE! Association. Their generosity is most appreciated by all. Recruiter Count Wayne W. Ashbrook John F. Hanson James Bryant 10 Andrew Banas Harold J. Hauberg James M. Bartholomew James O. Henson John Stengel l4 Donald G. Barting Gordon K. Jernstedt Glenn E. Smith 2 R. Dan Boone Richard V. Johnson Doug Halbert 2 Samuel Cohen Roy O. Johnson William S. Palmer 1 Joe A. Diaz George Juskalian Richard Hazelmyer 1 Kenneth A. Dickens Robert A. Kelly Earl J. Drollinger Bob L. Kirby Pete Masai 1 John L. Dufour Robert A. Kraushaar Paul B. Umbstead 1 Walter P. Dunleavy Marcus J. Krug James T. Schmit 1 Carl Galdina Darwin M. Krystall Clyde Carlisle 1 Richard C. Giblin Barney E. Laman Reuben L. Gibney Ken R. Mattingly It is you, the 7th IDA Member, that we depend upon to help John P. Gilmartin Richard E. May bring new blood into the 7th Infantry Division Association. Ernest L. Hagness James D. McCartney Need extra copies of The Hourglass to help spread the word? Doug Halbert Robert S. McKay Let us know! If you would like to join the 7th IDA Boosters Club please contact President Gene Peeples . He’ll welcome you like the Reunion Income/Expense Report hero you are!
Description Amount Action Request Registration Fees Received $ 1,986.72 Cards needed for recovering soldiers, sailors and marines. Tour Deposits $ 3,780.00 Banquet Deposits Received $ 4,015.19 Wounded soldiers, sailors and marines are returned stateside to Memorial Breakfast Deposits Received $ 1,627.35 recover at one of two medical and rehabilitation centers. The Total Revenue $ 11,409.26 hospitals report that they have not been receiving enough “Get Well Soon” or “Thinking of You” cards for the number of Hospitality Costs 6/28-29 $ 853.60 wounded at the Hospitals. Tour Expenses 6/29 $ 3,672.00 When you are sending out any kind of card to anyone, please Banquet Expenses - 6/30 $ 3,783.61 include a card or two to “A Recovering American Soldier Memorial Breakfast Expenses - 7/1 $ 1,511.38 (Sailor or Marine)” Planning trip to Colorado Peeples/Stengel -June 06 $ 1,544.92 c/o Walter Reed Army Medical Ctr. Reminder Flyer, printing & distribution $ 1,673.03 6900 Georgia Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20307-5001 Miscellaneous Supplies (name tags & office supplies) $ 449.53 or, Council Breakfast 6/30 $ 88.55 National Naval Medical Center, Audio Services 6/30-7/1 $ 68.21 8901 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20889-5600 Total Expenses $ 13,664.83 If you don’t want to put your own name and address, you can Net Cost of the 2007 Reunion $ 2,235.57 put from a friend, a veteran or anything else you choose.
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A Korean house boy in the 1950s. Wonder where he is now? A medic of the 3lst Regt, Detachment for NCO training. Albert F. Killian, who contributed the photo, says after 55 years All photos contributed he cannot remember the Doc’s name. Sign of the 7th Inf. Div. at Chunchon, by Albert F. Killian. Dec. 1951.
Chicken Soup for the Veterans Pork Chop Hill Combat Patrol Soul By Lewis McCulley I was with the 32nd Inf. Reg, lst Bn Charlie Co. in Korea and it was one cold night, about 20-30 below zero. Thirty men from my platoon went on a combat patrol about three miles into No This New York Times Man Zone, Chinese. The officer in charge was a West Pointer, best seller has stories lst Lt. Geno or something like that. We took 30 caliber machine about veterans by Bob guns and we all carried plenty of ammo for them. Hope, Sen. John McCain, Connie We were way out in front of Old Baldy and Pork Chop Hill. We Stevens, Charles crossed a small river and set up a perimiter and when you walked on the snow, you thought it made too much noise. Later that Kuralt and many night the Chinese must have spotted us as first a white flare went more. Best selling co- up, then a green one and then a red one. Then the Chinese started authors are Jack shelling us with mortars, so we moved out heading back to our Canfield, Mark own lines. Victor Hansen and Sidney R. Slagter. We only had three men wounded. We got real lucky on that patrol! Lewis McCulley P.O. Box 323 Beardstown, IL 62618 Page 30 u
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Organization Name Address City, State, ZIP Phone Co/Batt 1/51 Air Defense Artillery Pierce, Donald E. 477 Dupont Ave. Ypsilanti, MI 48197 (734) 434-9342 13th Engineer Battalion [C] Diaz, David R. 23522-4 San Fernando Rd. Newhall, CA 91321 (661) 212-0121 A 17th Infantry Regiment Caroli, Anthony F. 1037 Cumberland Ave. Syracuse, NY 13210 (315) 475-9850 A Chody, Robert J. PO Box 1359 Cedar Park, TX 78730 (512) 921-8578 C Shepersky, Allen D. 1374 Kerry Lane Woodbury, MN 55125 (651) 501-2467 Siegford, William L. 314 Conoy Ave. Elizabethtown, PA 17022 (717) 361-9099 L Tsutsui, Marvin 1345 Mill St. Selma, CA 93662 (559) 896-3096 184th Infantry Regiment & 1st Brigade Masuoka, Frank 623 44th Ave. San Francisco, CA 94121 (415) 668-9643 31st Field Artillery Battalion Rowell, Frank D. 780 Meche Rd Arnaudville, LA 70512 (337) 662-6324 B 31st Infantry Regiment Chiles, John M. 3212 Edna Ave. Waco, TX 76708 (254) 714-0320 I Harrah, Edward A. 1219 Porters Creek Rd. Bomont, WV 25030 (304) 548-7120 G Justus, David E. 218 Madison Ave. Louisville, KY 40243 (502) 245-3226 Tank Nemastil, Joseph F. 326 Poplar Ave. NW Canton, OH 44708 (330) 479-7860 D 32nd Infantry Regiment Collis, Terry C. 1686 Fairside Dr. Florence, KY 41042 (859) 371-7171 HQ Gwaltney, James L. 3104 E. 5th St. Anderson, IN 46012 (765) 642-6318 Svc Payne, Gregory Z. Oregon Veterans’ Home The Dalles, OR 97058 (541) 296-7190 B Rindge, Samuel F. 1420 Oneonta Knoll S. Pasadena, CA 91030 (626) 799-2126 C Schaper, Jacob 9375 Merriweather Dr. Brooksville, FL 34613 (352) 596-3556 Hq & I Speiser, Clayton J. 1912 S. Lyndale Dr. Sioux Falls, SD 57105 (605) 334-6742 L Walker, Hubert D. 320 Sand Bar Road Chuckey, TN 37642 (423) 257-5197 HQ & A 62nd Air Defense Artillery Hopkins, Kelly 97 Timber Lane Blanchester, OH 45107 (937) 725-0436 A 73rd Tank Battalion Taraschke, Jr., Leo A. 3215 Orchard Trail Toledo, OH 43606 (419) 534-3215 C 7th Division Band Witmer, George W. 740 Gordon Smith Blvd. Apt #5 Hamilton, OH 45013 (513) 863-7393 7th Medical Battalion Schaut, Lyle C. 13006 Hwy 32/64 Mountain, WI 54149 C
Total New Members as of 9/30/2007 = 24
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Baptist To Be Soldiers’ Top Chaplain
WASHINGTON (BP)—For the first time since 1954, a “I said, ‘Oh, I’ll probably put 20 to 30 years in the military, get Southern Baptist has been nominated to lead the U.S. Army’s out, and maybe pastor a small church,” Carver recounted in a chaplains. The Army’s public affairs office announced May 10 2005 Baptist Press story. The deacon told him, “Don’t give God that Chaplain Brigadier General Douglas Carver has been the leftovers of your life.” appointed to the grade of Major General for assignment as Chief of Chaplains. That simple statement forced Carver to examine his priorities in light of his life verse, Matthew 6:33: “Seek ye first the kingdom The last chief of chaplains from the Southern Baptist Convention of God and his righteousness....” After six years of active duty, was Chaplain (MG) Ivan L. Bennett from 1952-54. Carver left the Army to answer the call to ministry — a calling that Carver says really began at age 16. “It’s an exciting day to see a fellow Southern Baptist receive such an honor,” said Keith Travis, a retired U.S. Army chaplain After graduating from seminary, Carver became pastor of who serves as director of the North American Mission Board’s Skyway Baptist Church in Colorado Springs, Colo., and chaplaincy evangelism team. “Chaplain Carver has had an remained active in the reserves. Major General Charles Baldwin, outstanding military career and he is a remarkable man of God.” currently the chief of chaplains for the United States Air Force, was the Air Force Academy cadet chaplain at the time and asked In 2005, Carver became the Army’s 22nd deputy chief of Carver if he had ever thought about the military chaplaincy. chaplains and the first Southern Baptist chaplain to be promoted to the Chief of Chaplains office for active duty in more than 50 “He said, ‘The military desperately needs chaplains who love years. He also is the first Southern Baptist to hold the position of the Lord,’” Carver recounted. After much prayer and with deputy chief of chaplains. support from his wife and the church, he re-joined the military in 1984 and was commissioned as an active duty chaplain with Carver is a native of Rome, Ga., and a graduate of Southern endorsement by the North American Mission Board. Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky. Carver began his work as a chaplain with the 101st Airborne Pending anticipated confirmation by the Senate Armed Services Division at Fort Campbell, KY., and was there as division Committee, Carver will be promoted officially to his new role at chaplain when 248 soldiers were killed in the 1985 Gander plane a “Change of Stole” ceremony July 12 at Fort Belvoir in northern crash while returning from a peace-keeping mission. “That was Virginia. a major event in my life as far as ministering to mass casualties and tending to the long-term care of soldiers and families as they Involved in ROTC at the University of Tennessee, Carver was suffered loss,” Carver remembered. commissioned as a field artillery officer in 1973 as the Vietnam War was drawing to a close. It was the same year that he married In his 30-plus years of marriage, he and his wife and their two his high school sweetheart Susan, affectionately called Sunny by now-grown daughters moved 24 times around the country and the family. overseas, including stops in Manheim, Germany, where he ministered to the needs of families whose soldiers were deployed Carver grew up in a strong Christian home and was active in during Desert Storm, and in Heidelberg, Germany, when 9/11 church as a young Army officer. One winter, while accompanying took place. some Royal Ambassador boys on their annual retreat, a church deacon asked him a question: What was he going to do with the Carver addressed last year’s Southern Baptist chaplains’ rest of his life? luncheon held in conjunction with the SBC annual meeting in Greensboro, N.C.
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Four Days Short of Rotation I was discharged from the Army in April, 1953, and worked at By Charles E. Herrington several jobs until January, 1954 when I enlisted in the Air Force. And guess what? Three months later I received orders for Korea. My best friend was Robert Lee Die, who was from Oak Grove, I was stationed at K-6. a Marine Base, where the Air Force Louisana, about 20 miles from where I was raised. I didn’t know had an A,C & W Squadron. After that I was stationed at McDill him before I got to Japan, but we made a pact - if one of us AFB, Florida; Little Rock AFB, Arkansas; Lake Heath RAF didn’t make it, the other would visit his family. Station, England; Beale AFB, California, Phu Cat AFB, Vietnam; Keesler AFB, Mississipp and Fuchu ABF, Japan. About four days before we were to rotate home, Robert Lee Fuchu AB was the Headquarters for the Fifth Air Force. I was was killed. I did go to visit his family when I got home even the Senior Master Sergeant (E-8), assigned to the Director of though it was the hardest thing I ever had to do. The saddest Procurement, 5th Force Headquarters. I had the duty of part was that Robert Lee had been promoted to corporal, but inspecting all the Air Force Procurement Offices in Korea, when they shipped his body back, it was as PFC. How was I to Okinawa and Japan. I made many trips to Korea and was tell his Father and Mother that Robert Lee had been demoted amazed at the changes that had been made there. after being caught sleeping on guard duty. I retired from the Air Force with 21 years of Sometime in the spring of 1951, I was service on Aug. 1, 1971. I worked at the allowed to go with some friends on R&R General Motors Assembly Plant, Shreveport, to Japan. I am enclosing a picture of myself Louisiana for 15 years. After I was retired from (on right) with two friends, PFC Anderson GM, I was ordained as a minister of the Lord (left) and Cpl Warren K. Ford (center), Jesus Christ and pastored two churches. I taken in Japan. I had sent the picture to my now preach and teach when needed. Father and Mother. Mother outlived Father by several years and when she passed While I was plowing a team of mules in the away, I was given a paper sack with just spring of 1950, just before I enlisted in the about every card and letter I had sent home, Army, I kept having some words or song including the enclosed. It also contained the about the American Flag going around in my New Testament I had received the first mind. There were two verses and a chorus. Sunday while in Basic Training at Fort Riley, Over the years I could never come up with Kansas. One of my brothers, who has since any more verses that I felt came up to the passed away, had written his name in the level of the first ones. back, accepting the Lord as his savior in 1969. I was glad to know that. Rev. Charles E. Herrington When I returned from 509 Lakeview Street Korea, I was stationed Mooringsport, LA 71060 with the 553 Field eMail:
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Frostbitten on Patrol Red Dragon - Former Sgt. Ralph Bocuzzo was among veterans of combat in “The Second Round” the “Land of the Morning Calm”, Korea, featured in a May 2003 article in the Norwalk (Conn.) Citizen News written by Geary Danihy.
While serving with Co. B, 32nd Inf., Bocuzzo found himself at “The Punchbowl,” an ancient volcanic crater ringed by hills running along what would become the demarcation line at the end of the Conflict. He remembers that frostbite was one of the big enemies for those serving in Korea. Replacements were told to keep spare pairs of socks beneath their clothing so that wet socks could be changed. However, many of the vets opted to keep their boots on during the night in the event of attack and this A soldier’s history of the “Second Round” in the Korean War. It led to a lot of frostbite cases. portrays actual events in the lives of soldiers, including those who served with the 7th Inf. Div. Their vignettes of the Korea Bocuzzo and members of his Co. B were more likely to come in experiences comprise true life circumstances, history related by contact with the enemy when they went out on night patrols, those who lived it without the hype of Hollywood’s histrionics. often with the intention of capturing prisoners. The former Bayonet soldier says that the worst experience was having to Active duty personnel and veterans may purchase the book for retrieve the body of a sergeant he had greatly respected who $26.95 plus $5 shipping and handling, by contacting: had been killed on a patrol. Norman Strickbine Artwork Publications In 2003 Ralph Bocuzzo retired from Post Electric Supply after Route 2, P.O. Box 2191, five decades of service. Thayer, MO 65791 Remember These?
The EM Club Card for Camp Crawford, Hokkaido, Japan, 1950.
Anyone remember these cards? This one was sent in by Robert Plant who was an underage Private at Camp Crawford, and presently lives in Maine.
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Excerpts From Editor’s Perspective “Life on a Troop Ship” By William Waterworth By Charlie Richardson
After a three month stay in beautiful Hawaii, we were ready to May I repeat a sentiment expressed earlier in “The Hourglass”, head into the next big battle. That is, the army was ready and the the untold stories of veterans of all ages remain on the horizon powers that be said “Go!” This would be the third invasion for for many publications. “The Hourglass” is no exception. We’ve the 7th Infantry Division. They had invaded and recaptured been able in recent months to use several of those unique stories. Attu, an island in the Aleutian chain off Alaska. But, more remain to be read and we encourage our 7th Division vets to write us. Attu was the first American territory retaken in the war. The Division also invaded and captured Kwajelian Island in the Admittedly, not every story received can be used immediately. Marshal Islands, which was the first Japanese territory taken But, a percentage of those will be used and readers will be better during the war. informed about the past and have more insights of experiences of fellow veterans. Most of the men in my platoon had been in both battles. They were a great bunch of guys. We were all hoping this would be The 7th Infantry Division’s veterans are all important. The World the last invasion for the Division. There were rumors that the War II and Korean War vets each have had unique experiences Division would rotate after this battle. We were loaded on the and associations with fellow soldiers and officers. Some have ships in August and “invaded” Maui, a Hawaiian island that was had experiences in battles and others in unique assignments that occupied by cattle and little more. It was called a dry run and merit mentions, but every veteran’s experience is uniquely was successful in that we were able to go over the side on rope insightful. netting and made it to shore with all our equipment. To a practical matter, please if at all possible send your letters This was no small feat. We returned to the ship and sailed back and/or articles in typed form or by eMail. My own handwriting to Pearl Harbor but were not allowed to go ashore. They told is difficult to read and several letters sent or passed along to us a slip of the lip could sink the ship, or that we might “spill the your editor are difficult to read and/or transcribe. I am not beans.” complaining, just pointing out a problem. Excerpted from an unpublished memoir written by the late Bill Waterworth. Is “The Hourglass” meeting the needs of the 7th Inf. Div. Assn.? Tell us what you like. The editor is willing to accept suggestions Editor’s Note: William Waterworth served with the 7th also! Volunteers for the editorial staff continue to be welcomed Signal Co., 7th Infantry Division during WWII, and if you have the interest. passed away on Feb. 1, 2006. In civilian life, he earned a Master’s degree in personnel psychology and worked Bill Waterworth’s brief story on this page illustrates some of the as an advisor and labor negotiator for the Navy interesting experiences of 7th Inf. Div. Assn. veterans across Exchange retail service. the years on foreign lands and in the deep waters of the Pacific Ocean. If you haven’t shared all of your stories, let us hear from Bill’s name was listed in the “Final Taps” section of the you. Hopefully, in time, the items can be used. Photos are Summer 2007 issue of “The Hourglass.” As mentioned, welcomed also. Let us hear from you! the above story was included in his memoir. Our regret is that this item could not have been published before Charlie Richardson his death in 2006. Many veterans of the 7th Inf. Div. Assn. 1465 Clinton St., Abilene, Texas 79603 have stories to tell. We encourage you to let us hear from eMail:
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Easter Sunday ‘46 Recalled By LeRoy Quernemoen April 21, 2006 I celebrated my 80th birthday during Easter. It Photo taken was exactly 60 years before that I celebrated Easter Sunday in October 1, Seoul, Korea back in 1946. 1945 while 7th Div. troops I was on Okinawa with the 7th Inf. Div. when Lt. Col. Paul were in Seoul, Tibbetts piloted the B-29 bomber Enola Gay (named for the Korea as part maiden name of his mother) and dropped the first atomic bomb, of the Army of on Hiroshima, Japan on Aug. 6, 1945. occupation.
I had the privilege of meeting Paul Tibbetts and two of his crew Front row, L to members, navigator Capt. Ted “Butch” VanKirk, and R are 1st Sgt. bombardier Major Thomas W. Ferebee, in Nov. 1998 at a Daney and Veterans Celebration in Branson, MO. Tibbetts autographed Sgt.Boone. my copy of his book “Return of the Enola Gay” which I Back row are purchased from him. We found out later that our 7th Division T/5 McGarey was in Okinawa to be part of the invasion of Japan. Tibbetts’ and Sgt. bomb and the bomb on Nagasaki, Japan, Aug. 9, prevented the Delorio. invasion where many, many more lives would have been lost on both sides.
Our 32nd Inf. Rgt .of the 7th Inf. Div. left Okinawa Sept. 5 and landed in Korea about Sept. 8th and I was transferred from “H” Co., 32nd Inf. to the 7th Division Quartermaster Co. in Seoul, Korea. We had a wonderful Thanksgiving Dinner, Nov. ’45.
About the middle of December we troops started receiving Christmas packages from parents, relatives, wives and girl friends. But, I still remember April 21, 1946, my 20th birthday and Easter Sunday. I had attended sunrise service on “Shrine Hill” in Seoul, Korea and we sang, “Christ The Lord Is Risen Today” and other songs on a beautiful morning. 7th Division Cemetery, Okinawa, July 1945, located LeRoy Quernemoen near Kadena airfield. At the time over 1,400 7th Div. 1020 lst Avenue North soldiers with 10th Army commander Lt. Gen. Simon Fergus Falls, MN 56537 B. Buckner Jr. were buried here. 7th Infantry Division Association Officers & Governors
Officers: Board of Governors: F. E. “Gene” Peeples, President Robert C. Hoxsie, Quartermaster Moises Alonso-2009 Richard Hazelmyer-2011 Gene C. Richards, lst VP Charles R. Richardson, Hourglass Editor George Boggs, Sr.-2013 Charles D. Iden-2009 Julius “JT” Morgan, 2nd VP John H. Stengel, Executive Secretary Alexander Bravo-2009 Vilas “Sid” Morris-2013 Ronald R. Levendoski, 3rd VP James J. Bryant, Webmaster Clyde E. Carlisle-2011 Jacob Sauter-2011 Douglas J. Halbert, Treasurer Levi O. Haire-2013 Richard Steinmetz-2011
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Definition Of A Veteran A Veteran, whether Active Duty, Retired, National Guard, or We always seem to be in some type of conflict, left or right it Reserve, is someone who, at one point in his or her life, wrote seems to make little difference. a blank check made payable to the “United States of America” for an account of “up to and including my life”. “Good people sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men and women stand ready to do violence on their behalf” “That is an honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it.” Some veterans still support our falling comrades -Author Unknown-
It is the VETERAN, not the preacher, Who has given us freedom of religion. Remember, the Veterans of this country are the one that are fighting It is the VETERAN , not the reporter, for your right to have a job, drive a car, be happy or sad, and do Who has given us freedom of the press. what you want, remember these fine It is the VETERAN, not the poet, men and women Who has given us freedom of speech. are giving their lives so that you have a It is the VETERAN, not the campus organizer, chance in life. You Who has given us freedom to assemble. can always ask, if you can find one, a It is the VETERAN, not the lawyer, person that lived Who has given us the right to a fair trial. during World War II. If you don’t like It is the VETERAN, not the politician, it, leave. That door Who has given us the right to vote. goes both ways, a vet gave you the It is the VETERAN, right to choose. Who salutes the Flag.
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Richard L. Doak Dies in Missouri Final Taps Richard L. Doak, who served with We remember those who the 3lst Inf, 7th Infantry Div. as an infantry platoon leader, passed away have left our ranks Jan. 5, 2007 at the age of 84 following a brief battle with cancer. Organization Co/Bat. Date of Death Name As a student at the University of Missouri-Columbia, he interrupted his 17th Infantry Regiment college education to volunteer for Woodrow G. Arndt H 04/2007 service in the U.S. Army during World Leslie Eaton B 2/15/2007 Richard C. Doak War II. He served also as an infantry Daniel J. Lahr I 4/3/2007 platoon leader 7th Div, 3lst Inf. (Polar Bear) Reg, C Co, during the Korean War and was awarded the 31st Infantry Regiment Silver Star for meritorious service. Richard L. Doak 1/5/2007 Myrl D. Eads Graves 3/27/2006 He was a graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia with Norville B. Finney E 2007 a bachelor of science degree and also earned a master’s degree Arthur W. Wilson Heavy Mortar 4/26/2007 in education from the University of Missouri-Columbia. He served as a teacher at Payne School near Columbia and as an 32nd Infantry Regiment elementary principal at Hallsville, Jefferson City and Versailles, Robert E. Jones C 9/13/2007 MO. He retired from teaching in 1985. George Kohlbrenner E 8/14/2006 Russell T. Schooley HHQ His wife, Virginia Ray McClesky Doak whom he married in Tyler, TX on Aug. 19, 1944, passed away on Jan. 19, 2007. 50th Engineers Three sons and a daughter are among his survivors as well as Robert S. McKay F 7/27/2007 three granddaughters. 57th Field Artillery Battalion Tell Us About Yourself! Ernest J. Etzel A 2007 William J. Hucek C 9/11/2007 Name: Unit Served: 707th Ordinance Maint. Years of Active Duty: Angelo R. Piziali 5/28/2007 Military Occupation Speciality: 7th Signal Co. Medals, Awards: Houston H. Woolbright Mar 2007 Current Address: Telephone: eMail: Division Headquarters James A. Ruotsala AVIATION 5/27/2007 Comments:
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