VOLUME 46 2016 NUMBER 1 NEW U.S. MILITARY ACADEMY NATIONAL ASSOCIATION COMMANDANT MAKES HISTORY PRESIDENT ADDRESSES ISSUES AS NEW YEAR BEGINS Galen Jackman developing a plan to immediately rectify (10TH MOUNTAIN DIVISION [LI]) the membership operation problems. Here A hearty welcome to 2016 for our mem- is the corrective action plan: bers. I have a number of topics I would like A. We simplified the membership da- to discuss with you as we press forward into tabase that will streamline data entry. We this New Year. have scrubbed the membership database The first is membership management. I to insure it includes all the information we think everyone is generally aware that we currently have and that it accurately corre- have struggled in being responsive to pro- sponds with our financial records. vide prompt membership cards for both B. We approved the design of a new card new members and renewals. The facts lead- that is mapped to the simplified database. ing to this situation are as follows: For simplicity and cost, all member- A. The system we use to cre- ship cards will be the same except ate and maintain the member- for the information on the card. ship data base, produce the For example, lifetime member membership cards, prepare cards will be so annotated, renewal reminders, and to and annual cards will have U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY SSGT VITO T. BRYANT, US ARMY; SOLDIER MAGAZINE mail the cards and renewal expiration dates. For the first time in its 200-plus-year history, the U.S. Military Academy at West reminders is complex, ana- C. We hired a card ven- Point has installed a woman officer as Commandant of Cadets. BG Diana Holland log, handmade, and extremely dor who will produce the new was pulled from duty as Assistant Division Commander of the 10th Mountain time-consuming. For exam- cards. Division, and was serving at Bagram AB, Afghanistan, at the time she received the ple, the database requires 57 D. We hired a new Executive assignment. Speaking as she assumed her new command she said, “I distinctly separate entries into an Excel Director who will be compen- remember challenging myself to work harder, to be as fast or as strong or as skilled spreadsheet for a single mem- sated for managing member- or as smart of many of you. It was a healthy competition that inspired me to be ber. Address changes, deaths ship operations. better every single day.” Climb to Glory, General Holland! and other changing information E. The card vendor will prepare have complicated the accuracy of the new cards for all annual members and we COOL COMPETITION database. The tools for the operation are expect to have those in the mail on or about antiquated given today’s technologies and April 1, 2016. All current annual members resources. and those who have applied will be sent B. The responsibility for this operation cards. Renewal notices for annual mem- among the National Officers lies with the bers will be sent in January, 2017. Executive Director and ultimately with me. F. The card vendor will prepare new The Executive Director has a demanding cards for all lifetime members and we ex- full-time career coupled with a challenging pect to have those in the mail on or about family situation. He became overwhelmed May 1, 2016. Forms for lifetime member in- with the antiquated membership operation formation updates will be sent on or about and has not been able to bring the opera- August 1, 2016. tion up to Association standards. My obser- G. We are revising the membership ap- vations are that the membership operation plication and renewal form so they will map is well beyond the ability of a volunteer per- to the simplified member database. son. Based on this situation, I have decided H. We reviewed and simplified what will to change Executive Directors and hire a re- be included in the membership packets placement. sent to our membership. I know that many members are under- I. We have begun to craft a contract PHOTO BY VAL RIOS standably angry with this unresponsive- Statement of Work for the collation and Youth participants in the annual Sierra Nevada Chapter Biathlon get ready to take ness. The National Officers met on March off. Please see more Chapter News starting on Page 9. 5, 2016, in Watertown, NY, with the aim of CONTINUED ON PAGE 5 PAGE 2 BLIZZARD 2016 NUMBER 1 RACE AND THE 10TH MOUNTAIN DIVISION IN WWII AND THE 1950S

Editorial material and photographs should be clearly marked with the sender’s name and address. Doug W. Schmidt the US Armed Forces. Thereafter, black No photographs will be returned unless speciically requested. All materials should be sent to Felic - 10TH MTN DIV (LI) VET and white soldiers began receiving their ity Hallanan, Blizzard Editor, 95 Zahler Tract, Sandy Creek, NY 13145, or by email to blizzarded@ Today, the Army’s Equal Opportunity basic training together. The 10th Infan- gmail.com. Opinions expressed in this publication relect those of the magniicent soldiers of the (EO) program ensures the “…fair treat- try Division would train soldiers from the 10th and do not necessarily conform to accepted journalistic standards. Editor reserves the right to rewrite, renegotiate or refuse materials submitted for publication. Questions? Contact the editor at ment of all soldiers and their family mem- Midwest for the next six years until on 15 315.387.2929 or by email. Subscription rate for non-members: $20. per year. bers.” This has not always been the case June, 1954, the Division converted to a BOARD OF DIRECTORS within the United States military. Every- combat division. Again, black and white one is aware of the segregation within the soldiers trained together in preparation The National Board of Directors shall be composed of the following: Chairman of the Board, Na- tional President, National Senior Vice President, National Secretary, National Treasurer, all Chapter United States Armed Forces up through for rotating to West Germany as part of Presidents, the Blizzard Editor, the Executive Director, the President of the 10th Mountain Division WWII, but the 10th Mountain and Infan- Operation Gyroscope. Foundation, the President of the 10th Mountain Division Descendants, Inc., and two voting mem - try Division have kind of a special story The idea behind Operation Gyroscope bers-at-large who may be appointed at the option of the President. The number of directors may be when it comes to segregation within the was to regularly rotate entire divisions to increased or decreased in the manner set forth in the Certiicate of Incorporation. (Article IV, Section Army and America as a whole. overseas assignments. This was supposed 2, National Bylaws, National Association of the 10th Mountain Division, Inc.) Like all other US Army divisions dur- to increase the unit’s combat effective- The National Executive Committee shall consist of the President (Committee Chairman), Senior Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, the Blizzard Editor, the Executive Director and two members at ing WWII, the 10th Mountain Division ness, while providing stability for soldiers large, if needed, to be appointed by the President. The Executive Director shall assist the President was a segregated unit. Even if segregation and their families, and allowing for job in the administration of this committee. (Article VII, Section 1, National Bylaws, National Association had not been the standard at the time it security for the soldiers. Such a plan was of the 10th Mountain Division, Inc.) is likely that societal and economic is- desirable enough that many soldiers vol- NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE sues would have kept many black Soldiers unteered to take part in Operation Gyro- President 95 Zahler Tract John Duffy (86-HQ-2) from joining the Division. That is because scope. This included many black soldiers Galen Jackman (10th [LI]) Sandy Creek, NY 13145 Michael Plummer (10th [LI]) in the late 1930s and into the 1940s skiing who may have seen a rotation to Germa- 1330 S. Fair Street, Apt 702 OTHER NATIONAL Liaisons in America was an expensive recreational ny as an escape from the discrimination Arlington, VA 22202 OFFICERS 10th Mtn Div Descendants activity that was centered mainly in the they faced in everyday American life. The Senior V.P. Chairman of the Board Steve Coffey mountains of the Northeast United States German people, wishing to improve their Steve Coffey (Desc 87-F) Michael Plummer (10th [LI]) 1630 York Mills Lane and in a few select locations in the Rocky image in the international community 1630 York Mills Lane 121 Paddock Street Reston, VA 20194 Mountains. following WWII, made efforts to make ev- Reston, VA 20194 Watertown, NY 13601 Tenth Mtn Div Foundation These areas were remote and far from eryone feel welcome in their country. Vice President Tommy Thompson Chaplain the urban population centers where After spending thirty months in Ger- James Redmore (10th [LI]) Dr. Larry Fields (Desc 85-HQ) 133 South Van Gordon Street 25851 Crowner Rd 6300 Deane Hill Dr. Suite 200 black communities had developed fol- many the 10th Infantry Division was set Carthage, NY 13619 Knoxville, TN 37919 Lakewood, CO 80228 lowing the “Great Migration.” to return to the United States. Originally, Secretary Webmaster 10th Mtn Div Living History Many of the young men that initially as part of Operation Gyroscope, the Divi- Mark Forman (10th [LI]) Aldea (Dee) Clairemont- Group joined the Division had started skiing sion was supposed to return to Ft Riley, 925 S 17th St LaParr (HON) David Little at a young age on family vacations and KS. However, the Army’s plans for the Leavenworth, KS 66048 150-B Whitley Church Rd 1198 Thornbury Place continued skiing while at college. Many Division changed. Instead of Ft Riley, the Princeton NC 27569 Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 Treasurer joined their school’s ski team. Still more Division returned to Fort Benning, GA. Denver Public Library Rich Babbitt (10th [LI]) Art Director of the men in the Division came from Eu- This change in destination presented a P.O. Box 157 Robert J. Wiebel, CM, SSMBB Resource Center rope, while others had picked it up while huge problem for sixty black soldiers. Houghton, NY 14744 4690 Decatur Circle Keli Schmid vacationing in Europe and brought the These soldiers had married white Ger- Melbourne, FL 32934 10 West 14th Ave.Parkway Executive Director sport back to the United States. Again, man women. Presidents Emeriti Denver, CO 80204-2731 David Pavey (10th [LI]) Resource Center this left few opportunities for young black Because the Army was desegregated, P.O. Box 39 Earl E. Clark (87-HQ-1) Committee men to pick up the sport. the soldiers and their families would have Natural Bridge, NY 13665 M.N. “Mac” MacKenzie (85-C) Hugh Evans (85-A, C) Denise Taylor Additionally, unlike other specialties in no troubles on the Army installation. Blizzard Editor Paul Gunderman (605-MED) 4075 Depew St the Army, like the airborne, where almost However, once they stepped out of the Felicity Hallanan (Assoc) Dean Carmichael (110-SIG) Wheat Ridge, CO 80212 anyone could be taught to jump from an gate they would be subject to Georgia law, CHAPTER PRESIDENTS airplane, the Army learned early on that it as interracial relationships were illegal at Arizona Lower Michigan (See Arizona, above) would be more efficient to turn skiers into the time. Rebecca Joyce (Desc) Robert (Bob) Lafean (Desc) Rocky Mountain soldiers than soldiers into skiers. This would remain the case in many 1017 Arabela Road 714 Lakeview Ave Vacant So, yet again, even without the segrega- Southern states until the Supreme Court Tinnie, NM 88351 Port Huron, MI 48060 Sierra Nevada Mt. Rainier tionist policies the ability of young black struck such laws down in its decision in Armadillo Val Rios (Desc) men to participate in the sport of skiing Loving vs. Virginia in 1967. Jeannie Geuras (Desc) Vacant Midwest 6816 S Maple kept them from joining the “Ski Troops.” All sixty soldiers that were affected by 6102 Greentree Lane Fresno, CA 93725 Austin, TX 78745 Patricia Larocca (Desc) The Army’s segregationist policies con- the new duty station requested and were 1151 Parkside Court Southern California Big Sky tinued to keep black soldiers out of the granted transfers from the Division. Some Carol Stream, IL 60188-3974 Yandell Bishop (Desc) Jerry Reed (Desc) New England P.O.Box 638 Division even as jobs that would have stayed in Germany, while others were 3750 Mt Hwy 40 W Robert A Linscott (Desc) Seal Beach, CA 90470 been deemed “acceptable” for blacks, sent to duty stations in states without Columbia Falls, MT 59912 10 Pelczar Rd. Upstate New York such as muleskinners, cooks, truck driv- laws prohibiting interracial relationships. Delaware River Valley Dracut, MA 01826 William Morrison ers and any number of menial jobs be- Today, such a situation is almost unthink- Barbara Catterall (Desc) North Central 341 Wormer Rd. came available. able, but not entirely outside of the realm 3003 Cricket Circle Voorheesville, NY 12186 Louis Anderson Following WWII, the 10th Mountain thought concerning certain issues taking Edison, NJ 08820 26087 Countess Lane Utah Fort Drum Bonita Spring, FL 34135 Ron Sawdey Division was deactivated. The Division place in society. Michael Plummer Northwest 2016 Emerson Ave. was again reactivated on 1 July, 1948, as (See Address above) Bruce Wagstaff Salt Lake City, UT 84108 the 10th Infantry Division at Ft Riley, KS as Note: Doug looks forward to receiv- Golden Dragon 7404 SE Knight St Washington, D.C. a training division. Then on 26 July of that ing any questions regarding the history of Pete Tingstrom Portland, OR 97206 Kim Hudyma (Desc) same year, President Harry S. Truman is- the 10th Mountain Division and can be 118 S Kainalu Dr RoadRunner 114 Kingbrook Road Kailua, HI 96734 Rebecca Joyce (Desc) Linthicum, MD 21090-1947 sued Executive Order 9981, desegregating reached at [email protected]. PAGE 3 BLIZZARD 2016 NUMBER 1

RESOURCE CENTER DONATION GUIDELINES Keli Schmid, Archivist 10TH MOUNTAIN DIVISION RESOURCE CENTER This Donation Guide was cre- ated to raise awareness about 10th- Mountain-related museums and Felicity Hallanan Disabled American Veterans, and were organizations and to help families BLIZZARD EDITOR, ASSOCIATE leaders in other community groups like and vets determine where to do- Bob was in agricultural research, Don Kiwanis and Lions Clubs. They were gen- nate 10th items. The 10th Moun- was part of a nationwide trucking service, erous, supporting the arts and other cul- tain Resource Center in Denver, Lee was a surgeon, Frank was a judge, tural groups. Many had cultivated a love CO, is the first designated desti- “Kuby” was a jazz musician, Gino ran of the outdoors, evidenced by their par- nation for letters, photos, maps, with the bulls in Pamplona, and Bill was ticipation in fishing, hiking, hunting and, movies, artwork, diaries, journals, a broadcaster. of course skiing, while others had expe- manuals, books or booklets (any Nelson was Sun Valley ski patrol di- rienced the satisfactions of going abroad one-dimensional item of graphic, rector, Mac organized ski associations, and continued to travel extensively. In all photographic or written nature). Tap founded Outward Bound, Art was these things they shared their enthusi- However, there is no shortage of involved in the Winter Olympics at Lake asms with the next generations. 10th items out there that are out- Placid, and William had a career with the Those older members of today’s 10th side the Resource Center’s scope US Fish and Wildlife Service. have now spent over a decade at war. and mission. While it is safest to Jim was a dean at Berea College, John They have pursued successful careers in first ask the 10th Mountain Re- earned a Masters of Arts degree from Bryn the US Army, rising in the ranks and see- source Center if they’re interested Mawr, Bill was alumni director for Bab- ing the world before being struck down in in an item, please feel free to pur- son College, while Bob, one of many who Iraq or Afghanistan. They too carried on sue options listed here if they are emigrated from Germany before WWII, the Army tradition of being active in their PHOTO CREDIT not. became an architect and artist. communities wherever they were sta- The 10th Mountain Division Living History Note from the 10th Mountain Marty was a patron of the Dallas Op- tioned, along with their families. Display Group exhibit of WWII rock climbing Division Resource Center: If you era, James was president of the Roswell And finally, there are the youngest ones and ski equipment at the 50th anniversary have very many items, it is help- Symphony Orchestra, Norm raised funds of today’s 10th. Their obituaries are often of the National Outdoor Leadership School ful to make an itemized list of the through the Volks Sport Association. the hardest to write, speaking as they do (NOLS) in Lander, Wyoming. items. With photographs, it is use- Earl helped found the National Asso- of lives cut short at 18 or 20. Yet almost- ful if the person donating them ciation of the 10th Mountain Division, always they, like others before them, could provide dates and especially identification on any of the people in the pho- Jim was a 33d Degree Mason, Lee was ac- were active as youngsters, participating tographs. Often we get Camp Hale photos and simply have to guess that they are tive in the First Baptist Church, Charles in school groups and sports and in their either 1943 or 1944, for example. taught Sunday School, Kroy was active in communities as well –— like so many 10TH MOUNTAIN RESOURCE CENTER AT DENVER PUBLIC LIBRARY Boy Scouting, and Ken was a Rotarian. who had gone before them. Type of items desired: letters, photos, maps, home movies, artwork, diaries, The lists go on, past World War II. More The position of Editor of this publica- journals, manuals, books or booklets. Additional Guidelines: we prefer original recently they include Shack, who was a tion is at-once a stimulating and yet frus- materials rather than copies if at all possible (exceptions being discharge papers medical planner for US Army Europe and trating experience, and receiving death and military orders.) We often receive book collections or other published ma- settled in Spain, Wardell, whose Army ca- notices is one of the aspects that makes it terials, which we can accept if they are significant for use in the reference collec- reer saw him rise to the rank of Sergeant so. On the one hand, it is fascinating to tion. If we already have copies, books need to be returned to the donors or placed Major, and Jaimie, a career officer who learn how others have lived their lives, but in our annual book sale. had graduated from the US Military Acad- on the other, it becomes more personal as Contact: Keli Schmid. emy; the latter two died in Afghanistan. the years pass to see people leaving us. Shipping Address: 10 W. 14th Avenue Parkway, Denver, CO 80204-2731 And then there are the very young of to- One of those was not a member of the Phone: (720) 865-1812. day’s war, like Kerry, who played baseball 10th, but a computer specialist at the Wa- Email: [email protected]. in high school, Josh the musician, Ari who tertown Daily Times, whom I worked with Website: history.denverlibrary.org/research/10th-mountain-division. was on the football team, and Doug, who for the past eight-plus years compiling wanted to be a firefighter some day. and having the “Blizzard” printed. Mike FORT DRUM MUSEUM They come regularly, sometimes Loftus spent 44 years with the newspaper; Type of items desired: duplicates of items at 10th Resource Center and History weekly, sometimes daily, these stories of with his extensive knowledge he was much Colorado. the men –and now women—of the 10th in demand, yet never hesitated when it Contact: Kent Bolke. Mountain Division. The obituaries from was time to put this newsletter together. Shipping Address: Heritage Center, Bldg 10502, South Riva Ridge Loop, Fort World War II veterans are a remarkable Indeed, he became involved to the point Drum, NY 13602 . chronicle, telling as they do of those who where he would catch oversights, asking Phone: (315) 774-0391. made it home after the conflict, spread whether we wanted to include a regular Email: [email protected] out across the country and the world and feature that had been overlooked; he rec- Website: www.drum.army.mil/AboutFortDrum/Pages/FortDrumMuseum_ made lives for themselves. ognized names, as well, and took an inter- lv2.aspx. They continued or began careers, raised est in the people we were writing about. He CONTINUED ON PAGE 5 families and became involved in their was meticulous about the appearance of communities. They used their 10th train- the paper, tweaking each story, each page The Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Department ing to begin organizations like the Sierra until it met his high standards. A lengthy battle with a paralyzing cancer took him 10 West 14th Avenue Parkway, Denver, CO 80204-2731 Club and ski resorts around the United States. They were active in their churches this January, and he is missed not only by Email: [email protected]. Phone: (720) 865-1812. of many denominations, joined vets’ orga- his family, but by those in the 10th Moun- nizations from the American Legion to the tain Division family as well. PAGE 4 BLIZZARD 2016 NUMBER 1 FORTY-FIRST ANNUAL SKI-IN A SMASHING SUCCESS

Hugh Evans (85-C, A) and answer the students’ ques- Abbie Kealy (Desc 86-L) tions. Each Tenth WWII Veteran The Snow Gods smiled on the 41st was assigned a volunteer, Tenth Ski-In, as WWII vets, families, designated ‘Keeper’ a De- friends, the Living History Group and ac- scendant or Younger Friend. tive Special Forces descended on Colora- At Cooper, participants were do in February for a long weekend. Their able to ski the morning and mission? To ski, cavort and honor their then at noon met at the top missing friends on the vets’ original Ski of the lift to serpentine ski Cooper training slopes and at the Tennes- with flags leading’ down see Pass Memorial, near their Leadville the mountain. A Memorial base, Camp Hale. Service was held that after- It began with the three, “Cooper Hill noon at the Tenth Memorial Daze,” followed by four days at Frisco. Monument, ending with a With fresh snow not quite as deep as the big night on the town start- epic 1944 D-Series, our age 90-something ing at the head of the “whis- veterans Hugh Evans, Jimmy Nasser (85- key row,” the Silver Dollar C), Dick Over (110-SIG) and 99th Descen- Saloon, and finishing with dant Bruce Jorgum bravely led an entou- dinner at the Quincy. rage of 50 down the mountain slopes, Post-Cooper Hill, a Then a visit to an assembly at Leadville’s smaller platoon skied at elementary Lake County Middle School Breckenridge, Vail and Key- Great serpentine of skiers of all ages makes its way down the slopes of Cooper Hill. had been arranged by Terry Ploot for stone with royal treatment presentations on the Tenth, to speak and by long-term staffers and friends there. Ski Brecken- ridge was set up by Paul and Sylvia Stubbe. Next day at Vail, Dick Dirkes had made arrangements, including a visit to the Colorado Ski Museum and to the Tenth Statue near the Vail Village Bridge for a picture before heading for the slopes, in- cluding the Riva Ridge run. All the vets skied free and there were discounted lift tickets for everyone else. The closing sentiment was ‘See you next year,” especially since Descendants volun- teered to take over organi- zational duties from fearless leader Hugh Evans. Many World War II Veterans and still skiing, thanks for all those years of Hugh Evans and Jim Nasser hold their own herding stray cats, Hugh — on Colorado slopes. well-done! Active military participants get ready to enjoy a run at the 41st Annual Ski-In this February.

Reenactors prove clothes and equipment developed by the 10th Mtn Div during WWII are still usable today. 2016 NUMBER 1 BLIZZARD PAGE 5 PRESIDENT ADDRESSES ISSUES DONATE YOUR

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Association. A first step would be to pub- the modern 10th was reactivated. We are MEMORABILIA lish some of these stories in the Blizzard. looking for a chapter willing to host the mailing of the membership packets, re- If you could boil your story or a vignette reunion and an event coordinator who Denise Taylor (Desc 126-ENG-D) newals, and lifetime member informa- down to a couple of typewritten pages, we are willing to pay up to $10,000 to help To follow up on the 10th Mountain Di- tion updates. The Executive Director will we’d love to have you send it to our Bliz- set-up the reunion. vision Donation Guide that Keli Schmid, maintain the member database, but the zard Editor, Felicity Hallanan. Sixth, Doug Schmidt is managing our archivist, at the 10th Mountain Division cards, membership packets, renewals, Third, the Fort Drum Chapter is host- Facebook Page and he’s doing a great job. Resource Center, in Denver, has put to- and lifetime member information update ing the dedication of a new statue in Wa- There is considerable information and gether for this issue of the Blizzard, I requests will be outsourced. tertown, NY, at the “Honor the Moun- discussion via the Page, and I would en- would like to tell my personal story. I apologize for the previous member- tain” ceremony on July 1, 2016. We would courage you to join-in on the discussion. My father, Marvin Taylor, 126th ENG, ship difficulties, but I am confident we love to have good membership atten- We will be coming-up on the 25th anni- CO. D, passed away in December 2002. will execute this plan well and put the dance. If you are interested in attending versary of modern Division events such Some years later, my mom gave me the train back on its tracks. the ceremony, Mike Plummer and the Ft as Hurricane Andrew and Somalia, and box of 10th Mountain items that Daddy The second topic I would like to dis- Drum Chapter can provide details. we expect a lot of information sharing on had collected over the years. My dad and cuss is the sharing of soldier experiences, Fourth, we will be hosting the 32d Con- the Page. I had looked through this box together particularly those who have served in gress of the International Federation of Finally, let me note that a major part before. For several more years it was very the modern 10th Mountain Division (LI) Mountain Soldiers (IFMS) in 2017 in the of the 10th Mountain Division (LI) is de- painful for me to go through it again. from its reactivation to the present. We Watertown–Thousand Islands area. Our ployed and in harm’s way. This week- One day I finally had the courage to know through our social media that there Vice President, Jim Redmore, is lead- end, I had the opportunity again to walk sit on the floor and slowly go through it are abundant stories about soldier expe- ing this effort. More information will be among the memorials, monuments, and again, piece by piece, a very difficult task riences in the reactivation of the Division forthcoming. statues at Ft Drum dedicated to the men as it was I who attended the 10th Moun- at Ft Drum, NY, of 2d Brigade at Ft Ben- Fifth, we plan to conduct a National and women who have served in the 10th, tain events with my dad and had so many ning, GA, in Haiti, Hurricane Andrew, So- Association Reunion in 2017. We have from World War II onward. It is a sober- great memories with him. malia, Bosnia, Kosovo, Iraq, and Afghani- not selected a location yet. However, ing walk which vividly reflects the sac- I had asked him when we had looked stan. some have suggested New Orleans and rifices of the soldiers and families of the through it together before if he had any We would like to be able to share your the WWII Museum there, or Ft Benning/ Division. I ask you to keep our deployed photos, and he said his camera had gone stories with the membership through this Columbus, GA, where the 2d Brigade of soldiers in your thoughts and prayers. missing so he did not. Well, imagine my surprise when at the bottom of his box of things was a photo album! Wow… DONATION GUIDELINES I sat there looking at photos from Camp Hale, the Po River, Riva del Garda, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 Email: gandolfi[email protected] Venice, and him in Montecatini Terme, Website: www.sulleormedeinostripadri.it. HISTORY COLORADO (AKA COLORADO STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY while in the hospital there, and so much ROBERTS ARMORY WWII MUSEUM more. I was sorry that I had not known Type of items desired: History Colorado is home to a large col- about these photos while he was still lection of 10th Mountain Division artifacts including uniforms, (A DIVISION OF 10TH LIVING HISTORY GROUP) Type of items desired: 10th related gear, clothing, finds, trea- alive. Perhaps he had forgotten or per- skiing and climbing gear, weaponry, camping and other types haps he did not wish to go there again. I of equipment, military patches, commemorative memorabilia, sures, vehicles, and artillery. Contact: Chuck Roberts. will never know. and even an M29 “weasel” military vehicle. The collection is ac- There were many tears shed that day cessible online at www.h-co.org/collections. We regret that we Shipping Address: 2090 Brush Grove Road, Rochelle, IL 61068 Email: [email protected] or [email protected]. being able to see the places he had been are not able to accept every donation that is offered but we are and what had shaped the man he was. I always interested in learning more about 10th Mountain Divi- Phone: (815) 561-4451. Website: www.robertsarmory.com. have been on the Italy trips four times and sion artifacts and can make recommendations if History Colo- would have loved to try and find some of rado is not the right home for your item. COLORADO SKI MUSEUM the places in these photos. Next time…. Contact: Megan Rose, Elisa Phelps. Type of items desired: Colorado-related 10th items. So, I am finally in the process of hav- Shipping Address: 1200 Broadway, Denver, CO 80203. ing copies of these photos made for me Phone: (303) 866-2306 (Megan) or (303) 866-3688 (Elisa). Contact: Susie Tjossem, John Dakin. Shipping Address: 231 S. Frontage Rd East, Vail, CO 81657 and my family, and I’m going to send the Email: [email protected]. originals to the 10th Mountain Division Website: www.historycolorado.org. Phone: (970) 476-1876. Email: [email protected]. Resource Center in Denver. These are Website: www.skimuseum.net. special pieces of history that need to be TENTH MOUNTAIN DIVISION LIVING HISTORY DISPLAY GROUP, INC. handled and saved in an environment Type of items desired: All Tenth Mountain; Uniforms, Weap- NEW ENGLAND SKI MUSEUM that will preserve them forever. ons, Documents & Equipment . Type of items desired: New Hampshire or East Coast-related I hope that if you have 10th memorabil- Contact: David Little. 10th items. ia that you will consider, if they are pho- Shipping Address: 1198 Thornbury Place, Highlands Ranch, Contact: Jeff Leich. tos or letters, etc., making copies for you CO 80129. Shipping Address: P.O. Box 267, Franconia, NH 03580. and your family and sending the originals Phone: (303) 263-6785. Phone Number: (800) 639-4181. to the 10th Mountain Resource Center or, Email: [email protected]. Email: [email protected]. if you have other artifacts, to one of the Website: www.tenthmountain.org. Website: www.skimuseum.org. museums listed in Keli’s article. Again, we cannot preserve them the way that these IOLA DI MONTESE, MODENA, ITALY VERMONT SKI MUSEUM other places can, and unfortunately, we Type of items desired: letters, maps, diaries, journals, manu- Type of items desired: Vermont/or East Coast-related 10th cannot be sure that our descendants will als, personal items (please specify whether permission is grant- items. hold them as dear as we do, and may nev- ed to translate and publish diary excerpts on the museum web- Contact: Meredith Scott. er make them a part of history. site). Shipping Address: P.O. Box 1511, Stowe VT 05672-1511. So please, if you haven’t already, con- Contact: Andrea Gandolfi. Phone: (802) 253-9911. sider sitting down and going through Shipping Address: Via Anna Frank n°3 40135 Bologna, Italy. Email: [email protected]. your Vet’s 10th Mountain items, and do- Phone (in Italy): +39 347 6307355. Website: www.vtssm.com. nate now! 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Gilbert H. Pearsall, Jr. counties, Watertown and Fort Drum so (10TH MTN DIV [LI], LTC, RET.) that they can begin gathering their ma- As 2016 begins, I want to take a few terials to place in the time capsule that is moments to thank all those who have part of the monument; supported the North Country Honors · Lawman and the committee selected the Mountain monument project and to 30+ limestone boulders from Vespa Quar- give an update on our project since the ry in Watertown, delivered the stones to ground-breaking ceremony in August in the site and placed them around the large Watertown’s beautiful Thompson Park. center area surrounding the monument; Here are the 2015 North Country Hon- · The North Country Honors the Moun- tain committee picked out a granite “do- ors the Mountain monument project nor” stone at the Solid Waste Manage- highlights since the ground breaking: ment facility of DANC (Development Ed Olley and the team at GYMO Ar- Authority of the North Country) in Rod- chitectural, Engineering, Environmental man; the stone will be used to acknowl- and Land Surveying completed the final edge our supporters; monument site design plan; · Thanks to the support from local me- · Lawman Heating and Cooling, our dia partners, the committee completed main contractor, began working up at the its initial marketing campaign to inform site shortly after the groundbreaking; the public about our efforts and to solicit · Jefferson Concrete designed, poured support and contributions; and delivered the first sections of the · The committee exceeded our goal of monument base to the site in November; $20,000 individual donations; this trig- AMANDA MORRISON, WATERTOWN DAILY TIMES · T.F. Wright ordered and received the gers the $20,000 match from the Northern Excavation work continues of the future site of a granite monument honoring the 10th eight granite slabs from a Vermont quarry New York Community Foundation; and Mountain Division and its relationship with the community at Thompson Park. The that will make up the monument; · Finally, the committee is beginning monument is planned to be created by Susan Grant Raymond, a Colorado-based sculptor · The first of the three Susan Grant Ray- the planning for the unveiling and dedi- who previously completed two other division-themed monuments on Fort Drum, and will mond bronze relief designs (10th Mtn at cation ceremony on July 1, 2016, as part cover the history of the division since World War II. Camp Hale and Italy, 1943-1945) was ap- of the community’s annual Indepen- proved by the committee. She is now cre- dence Day celebration and “Concert in acknowledge the hard work of the North ly, please continue to monitor the North ating her clay mold of this relief and work- the Park.” Country Honors the Mountain commit- Country Honors the Mountain website at ing on the design for the other two reliefs I want to thank the City of Watertown tee without whose inspiration and vision www.HonorTheMountain.com and our —10th Mtn Re-activation and contingen- and everyone who contributed either this project would not be possible. Facebook page for updated information cy operations, 1985-2001 and 10th Mtn in financially or through in-kind services There is still a great deal of work to do on the project. Afghanistan and Iraq, 2001-present day; to this project; this is truly a team effort in the spring to be ready for the unveiling If you have any question please contact · Containers were provided to the lead- and could not have been accomplished and dedication on July 1, 2016, and our me at #315.489.3633 or gpearsal@twcny. ership of Jefferson, Lewis and St Lawrence without such great support. I also want to fundraising efforts will continue. Final- rr.com. MOUNTAIN UP: VETERANS SERVING VETERANS VETERANS FEATURED IN NATIONAL PUBLIC Today, 10th Mountain Division veter- sion, Ryan has deployed to Iraq and Bos- ing their military experiences into a civil- ans, whether on active duty or separated nia. Asked how his experience in the mili- ian business. They stayed open-minded from the Army, live and work throughout tary and the 10th Mountain prepared him to new ideas and ways of doing business RADIO SERIES the United States. Many of these veterans to be an entrepreneur, Ryan said, “Over and made sure to remain flexible and will- have started their own businesses and the last 17 years, the Army and the 10th ing to try new things. They also found val- Abbie Kealy (Desc 86-L) some of those businesses pay direct trib- Mountain have provided me with so ma- ue in networking, and the opportunities Please pass the word that National ute to the 10th Mountain ny opportunities to learn, that resulted, helping their business grow Public Radio’s “Radio Diaries” has Division. manage, and lead diverse rapidly and in new directions re-published their terrific 25-minute One such business is organizations. The military “Being your own boss is awesome for a podcast honoring the 10th Mountain Mountain Up, a military also provided me with op- lot of reasons — to include having pride Division. apparel and gear brand. portunities to obtain both and joy in having something to call my The series includes interviews fea- Founded by Ryan Hunt my undergraduate and own,” Veronica said. “I love Mountain turing: and co-founded with Veron- graduate degrees. Up. It’s a great apparel and gear line, but l Robert W. Parker (87-E, HQ); ica Hunt and Doug Schmidt, “Education is the founda- also reaches out to the community. l Robert J. Nordhaus (10th QM-HQ); Mountain Up is inspired by tion, but my military experi- “Taking the first step is the most impor- l H. Newcombe “Newc” Eldredege a lifestyle of living life with a flair ence and, in particular , my time tant step. Remember you have brothers (85-L); for adventure, patriotism, and gen- at the 10th Mountain was paramount and sisters in the veteran community, l Dick Wilson; erosity, and a tradition influenced by the to all my success in and out of uniform. such as the National Association of the l Daniel L. Kennerly (85-D); and uniqueness of the 10th Mountain Divi- These leadership opportunities have 10th Mountain, here to help you out. And l Al Wavelich. sion — from the Veterans of World War II equipped me to be an entrepreneur.” never give up on your dream to be an en- To listen, click on the Radio Dia- and continuing through to today’s veter- Ryan’s cofounders also served in the trepreneur.” ries Podcast entitled “The Ski Troops ans of the global war on terrorism. 10th Mountain: Veronica for three years, For more information, please visit their of World War II” (Episode #44) lo- Founder Ryan Hunt remains on active also deploying to Iraq. 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Keith Garrett (Desc 86-I) Line. Stretching east to west across Italy, this “Return to Italy” trips have been organized defensive line protected Germany’s south- by the 10th Mountain Division Descendants, ern flank and what some thought could be Inc. since 1963. These trips occur every three escape routes through the Alpine moun- years, taking travelers to Northern Italy in re- tains. membrance of the Division’s combat role in The 10th, the last combat division com- WWII. Descendant Keith Garrett made the mitted to the war, was destined to lead an of- trip and, after extensive research has pro- fensive with the objective of breaching the duced a detailed report of his journey follow- Gothic Line, overrunning the Po Valley, and ing his father’s footsteps. Because of its depth taking the war into the Alps. Before the war and length, “Blizzard” begins the story in this ended, the division had fought its way into edition, and will continue and conclude it in Torbole and Riva at the Northern edge of Edition #2, 2016, this summer. Lake Garda in the Dolomite Alps. One 86th soldier noted, the war’s end was My dad was in the 10th, but we did not “4 days too late,” referring to action by Lake have the opportunity to make this trip to- Garda. My dad’s battalion, in the lead at this gether. I do not believe he was aware of time, encountered the full force of the Ger- these trips. My first knowledge of them came man artillery in Riva and Torbole. sometime after his death in 1990 when, hav- WINTER 1944-1945 ing moved to Nebraska, I spotted a vehicle The 86th Regiment arrived in Naples, with a division sticker in our neighborhood. Italy, on Dec. 24, 1944, several weeks ahead I saw the owner and spoke with him about of the Division’s 85th and 87th Regiments. my dad and was told of the descendants’ or- Unexpectedly, they were deployed forward ganization. the following day. The move was precipi- Time passes quickly, and 2015 became PHOTO COURTESY OF DENVERLIBRARY.ORG tated by concerns over a potential German our family’s first chance to take a ‘Return to 10th Mountain Division soldiers decorating the graves of their comrades at the offensive from their positions on the Gothic Italy’ trip. American Military cemetery in Castelfiorentino, Italy — probably after the memorial Line. Allied positions on the southern edge In preparation, I spent some time re- services held on April 6, 1945. of the Gothic Line were the primary defense searching the history of the division in gen- between the Germans and Rome. If a Ger- eral and, in particular, my dad’s history with 20-plus are among those listed on the Tablet of the Miss- man winter offensive materialized, Rome itself was the division. ing. threatened. As a side note, it is striking how today’s research envi- This would be the first of many places on our trip By early Jan., 1945, the 86th was located on the south- ronment facilitates these efforts. Access to information is where one would have the sense, it is right to be here. ern edge of the Gothic Line from Bagni di Lucca to Mt many orders of magnitude greater now than ever before. Soon to follow, we would stand on places where many of Belvedere. Later that month, the 85th and 87th regi- In the 1970s, I had access to only one readily available these soldiers fell. ments arrived and the 10th was united on the front lines. resource, “Remount Blue.” I read this account sometime As descendants, it was our honor to place carnations The Division was defending and patrolling its assigned around 1973, although I had come across it some years by the graves of those from the 10th who were killed. We sector through mid-February, 1945. Patrols probed en- earlier in our home. I was near 16, then a more compe- did this after a ceremony remembering all fallen buried emy defenses gathering intelligence for upcoming op- tent reader, and I felt impassioned to read it with my fa- in Florence. erations. Some patrols were conducted on skis. Armed ther’s awareness. Before going graveside, many of us captured photo- engagements were common. After more than a month This history of his battalion — 3rd Bn, 86th Regt — graphs of the five 10th Mountain WWII veterans with us at the front, the 10th Mountain was informed of the sparked some of the few brief comments my dad shared on our trip. I felt the spirit of my father in their presence. planned Allied offensive which they would lead. with me about the war. After spending some time in the cemetery, I paused The offensive, Operation Encore, was planned to dis- These and the history surrounding them are the sub- for one final look and saw re-enactors in period uniforms place enemy forces and establish control of the Belve- ject of a more in-depth project which I am currently pur- moving through it alone. The photograph I took of this dere mountain range from Mt Belvedere on the southern suing. scene reminds me of an image archived in the Denver edge to Mt della Torraccia at the northeastern end. This While this project will take some time, I thought many Public Library (DPL) with the following description: range was fortified by an occupying German army intent would like to hear about our trip with a brief introduction “Tenth Mountain Division soldiers decorating the on defending it. to some of this history. The following includes thoughts graves of their comrades at the American Military cem- The title, Encore, was an explicit description of this from our trip in the context with the First Offensive of etery in Castelfiorentino, Italy; probably after the memo- fact. Prior to the 10th’s arrival, the Germans had defeat- the 10th Mountain. Progressive discovery of our fathers’ rial services held April 6, 1945.” (TMD-90). ed three previous Allied attempts to control this territory combat history in Italy was the purpose of our trip, and FIRST OFFENSIVE INTRODUCTION in Nov., 1944. the First Offensive period was a crucial portion of that The “History of the 86th Mountain Infantry in Italy” by Encore’s battle plan was also explicit. Led by Major quest. I thought this abridgment would be of interest to Charles Wellborn begins with a map of Northern Italy on General George P. Hays, 10th commanders prioritized readers and would help organize my thoughts for my which a red line is drawn from the west coast toward the attacking and controlling the German-held high ground comprehensive tribute project. northeast. The 86th was one of three infantry regiments known as Riva Ridge prior to assaulting the Belvedere As many readers know, our trip began in Rome with a (85th, 86th, and 87th) comprising the 10th Mountain Di- Range. tourist agenda. For several days we focused on the sights vision. My dad was in the 3rd Battalion of the 86th Regi- RIVA RIDGE of Italy as we made our way north. Reaching Florence, ment. The red line on Wellborn’s map traces the combat Riva Ridge overlooks the Belvedere Range with com- the military portion of our trip began. route of the 86th in particular and the 10th in general. manding vantage points for observing, firing, or direct- RETURN TO ITALY 2015: FLORENCE Beginning in late December 1944, the 86th staged for ing fire in defense of the Belvedere Range. The German We began with a visit to the American Military Cem- combat in Livorno, Quercianella, and nearby Pisa in the army held it and its approaches from the west. From etery and Memorial in Florence. More than 4,000 Ameri- south. By early May of 1945 they had fought their way their western stronghold, German supply lines had the can soldiers lie here — many of the graves are U.S. Fifth northward. Occupation duties would take them further advantage of modest terrain. Army burials from WWII. north to the border of Austria. The first mountain chain The cemetery is the final resting place for a number on their route was the North Apennines, where the Ger- of 10th soldiers; more than 300 are buried here. Another mans established their final defensive line, the Gothic CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 PAGE 8 BLIZZARD 2016 NUMBER 1

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7 locals’ voices, and touch of hands. Hiking on we were guided up a route The 10th would begin their First Offen- known as the Peace Trail, established to sive with an attack from the east. There bring visitors to this portion of the Goth- the ridge-line rises abruptly vertical more ic Line. We passed many markers --one than 2,000 feet providing the German showed an ominous mortar placement. stronghold a presumed impregnable bar- They all showed how committed the Ital- rier. ians are to our common history and their Troops gathered under darkness shel- commitment to the future by remember- tering in local buildings prior to the at- ing the past. tack. Four of five trails scouted during On a lighter note, we came across a preceding patrols would be used to climb few dilapidated stone buildings on our to the top, some with fixed ropes. The el- hike that appeared ominous. However, ement of surprise was a crucial compo- we were told these buildings were once nent for success. Detection on the climb used to house chestnuts. Chestnut trees was to be avoided. and other vegetation were abundant on On Feb. 18, 1945, beginning at 1930 our trail, a delight for me coming from the hours, the 86th 1st Battalion (Co A, B, & Appalachians where the American chest- C) together with Co F of 2nd Bn, began the nut once dominated. Blight has virtually assault of Riva Ridge. Guns were ordered eliminated this species from our region, empty on the climb. only seedlings or a rare semi-mature tree Used throughout patrols, searchlights can be found. aimed skyward produced a false moon ef- While we enjoyed the vegetation on Ri- fect during the attack climb. These were Descendant Keith Garrett and family pause as they descend Mt Belvedere, with Riva va Ridge, at the time of the First Offensive, extinguished as troops began reaching the Ridge behind them. winter and bombing had rendered the top. First casualties were reported at 0045 area almost devoid of vegetation. This on Feb. 19 as climbers reached the top un- down into a small village where we joined Then there were spontaneous mo- made the high ground we walked all the detected despite barking guard dogs. the rest of the tour group for lunch and ments — a man from a house, an elderly more valuable to the army in control of it. The operation achieved surprise and ceremony provided by the local popula- lady on Belvedere, a young hiking guide Keith Garrett’s account of his family’s sufficient success to allow the planned tion. We began our hike near the town on Riva Ridge, and many more. Each of us trip to Italy will continue and conclude in assault on Mt. Belvedere to proceed. Full Farno, where we visited a plaque com- saw our father’s work in these faces, the Edition #2, 2016, this summer control of Riva Ridge would require sev- memorating the work of 10th Mountain eral more days to achieve. engineers with the following dedication. FIRSTHAND LOOK AT RIVA RIDGE “Dedicated to the nine engineers who gave their lives for their country. And to On our Return to Italy trip we were able the Italian people who took us into their to visit and stay in the area of the First hearts and homes as one of their own.” Offensive, during the hill town portion The plaque stands where the base of an of our trip. Our group was housed in the aerial tramway was erected to support the towns of Lizzano in Belvedere and Vidi- troops on Riva Ridge. ciatico. Both were used as staging areas The tram sent supplies and evacuated during the war and both had some cover wounded. It was erected soon after the from German positions through inter- attack and took about 24 hours to build. vening terrain. Standing next to the plaque is a spring Still both towns were exposed, particu- house which served as a temporary larly Vidiciatico by its closer proximity. A morgue at the time. Feb. 17, 1945, US Army report noted six With us at this site were two sisters rounds of 88-mm shells falling in the Vi- whose father worked on the tramway. diciatico area with no casualties, followed Their father’s work was well known 25 minutes later by six more rounds kill- among our group of hikers. As I stood ing two troops. there, I recalled many period photos Staying inside the battle zone on this showing the tramway in operation; the portion of our trip provided some sense description for DPL photograph TMD- of the long reach of this war as we trav- 370 notes the following:“The tramway elled to and from hotels. was used to evacuate casualties quickly; During our five-day stay here, we vis- it made its 1600 feet trip in four minutes.” ited First Offensive battlegrounds and Before we continued our hike up Riva many other surrounding locales. At each Ridge a spontaneous event occurred. we held ceremonial services commem- From a home located just above the orating the 70th Anniversary of these commemorative plaque, a local resident events. The sincerity of these planned emerged. We began to learn this man’s observances was matched by numerous identity as hearsay passed through the spontaneous interactions between the group. Soon we all began to understand locals and our group of veterans and de- that he was here when these events oc- scendants. curred. His stated age varied, which mat- The following are some Riva Ridge tered little to us. A spontaneous event for highlights from this portion of our trip. us was a testament of support from him. On June 21st, Father’s Day 2015, a por- He was expecting us and hiked with us. tion of our group took a guided hike to the Throughout the course of our trip, top of Riva Ridge. At the top, we traversed we attended many moving ceremonial a portion of the ridge line before hiking events. VOLUME 17 2016 NUMBER 1

ters home. And there were, indeed, many UNCLE JACK: FAMILY letters. Jack wrote almost 100 letters that were saved diligently by his older sis- LETTERS INSPIRE ter Lilly. My aunt gave them to me as his Jack namesake, along with some 500- to 600 DOCUMENTARY black & white photos and color slides of his time in the service. This archival cache of material is the rich source from which Jackie Pehr Posner (Desc 87-C) the documentary ‘Jack’ was produced My uncle, Jack Pehr, was killed during by my now-good friend and filmmaker, a bloody battle on April 14, 1945 in the Gregg McPherson. Apennine Mountains south of Bologna, Gregg took this story on and did exten- Italy, just a few weeks before VE Day. sive research on the family history and Jack was a member of the famous Ski then, even more in-depth, on the 10th Troops; Company C of the 87th Mountain Mtn Div. He wove this into Jack’s particu- Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Divi- lar story from the start of his Army service sion. He enlisted in the army in Oct., 1941 until his untimely death at 27. The docu- — even before Pearl Harbor — and joined One SOldier’S StOry Of the 10th MOuntain diviSiOn mentary is rich in detail of the daily life this newly specialized unit in July, 1942. of the soldier and also importantly the I was the first child born into our fam- emotional impact of the extensive train- ily after Jack was killed in action. There- ing and hardship endured by the men of fore, in the Jewish tradition, I was the 10th. But more than a Division story, named for him as a gesture of it depicts the intimate story of an remembrance for a beloved de- American soldier, the impact on ceased family member. Jack was his family, and devastation of this certainly that. worldwide war as told through Jack was born in Brooklyn in brilliantly descriptive passages 1917 and raised as the first Ameri- of Jack’s letters. Here’s a passage can-born son of immigrants from from Jack’s last letter home to dem- the shtetl of Dokshytsy in what onstrate his beautiful writing style was called the Pale of Settlement and the depth of his character. This in western Russia. The area is now was his reaction to Franklin Delano known as Belarus. Roosevelt’s death as he heard about Jack’s father, my grandfather, ar- it while at his guard post. It was writ- rived in the U.S. in 1910 and found ten just hours before his own death: support in a community of Jewish immigrants in the Brownsville area April 13, 1945 of Brooklyn. After three years as a My hour on guard passed quick- peddler of brooms and brushes, he ly, as I mused at the possible world opened a store and sent for his wife changes in present and future history, and their three Russian-born young At left, Jack Pehr of the Ski Troops, Company C in all our lives, which might come to daughters. Together, my grandpar- of the 87th Mountain Infantry Regiment, 10th pass as a result of the passing of one of ents ran a successful floor-covering Mountain Division at Camp Hale, Colorado, the greatest men of our time. His death business. They had two more chil- 1943. Above, a letter Jack wrote to his sister [FDR], particularly tragic, because it oc- dren: Jack and his younger sister, Mary while stationed at Camp Hale. curred at so crucial a point in the war, Mary, born in 1919. came to me as a deep personal loss, as Jack was very athletic and excelled in the world in which he lived. He aspired against this predetermination of his fu- I know it did to every man privileged to boxing, football, baseball, hunting and to be a journalist and had a dream of at- ture and, probably as an act of rebellion, have borne arms under this greatest of fishing, and eventually even skiing. All tending Columbia University Journalism enlisted in the Army. Commanders-in-Chief. of his enthusiastic outdoor life was very School. But my grandparents wanted Jack While this did upset my grandparents We in the service know we lost a great, uncommon for a kid from Brooklyn. He to work for them and eventually take over terribly, they quickly reconciled with good friend. was also uncommon in his intellectual the business, which was a symbol of their their only son. Jack expresse devotion abilities and his desire to write and record American dream come true. Jack strained and love for them through his many let- CONTINUED ON DESCENDANTS PAGE 2 PAGE 2 DESCENDANT BLIZZARD 2016 NUMBER 1

CONTINUED FROM DESCENDANTS PAGE 1 and shared. I started to do some research into the As if in tribute to the man, the sky is 10th Mtn Div. Several excellent histories dull and overcast today, and there seems had been written which gave the overall to be a somber stillness in the air, as if story of the formation of the Division and the world, even in war-torn Italy, where its exploits during the war. But these were Death is an old familiar story, repeated by-and-large histories of the overall Divi- day after heartbreaking day, mourns the sion. There were personal accounts of as- News, stories, announcements, letters, photos and other contributions are most welcome — loss of this immortal, humanitarian spirit. pects of this story but not a consistent story this is your Blizzard! All materials should be sent to Felicity Hallanan, Blizzard Editor, 95 Zahler America, the greatest nation in the world, told from one man’s perspective. I began to Tract, Sandy Creek, NY 13145, or by email to [email protected]. has lost one of her greatest sons. By his wonder if Jack’s letters might allow such a unselfish devotion to duty, to the great story to be told. 10TH MOUNTAIN DIVISION DESCENDANTS, INC. heartbreaking tasks which confronted As a documentary filmmaker, I knew OFFICERS, BOARD OF DIRECTORS him during all his years in office, the man- that any good documentary requires ner in which he unstintingly gave of his two elements: access to unique people or Arizona Chapter (’17) Miami Beach, FL 33139 5393 W. Colorado Ave Rebecca (Becky) Joyce (acting) 917.501.3003 Lakewood, CO 80232 time, effort, health and strength and ev- material and good visual images for sto- 1017 Arabela Road [email protected] 303.935.3312 ery personal resource at his command, rytelling. Jack’s letters provided the first Tinnie, NM 88351 Father: Ruso H. Perkins (87-I) [email protected] he shall serve forever as an example and element. His photos went part of the way 575.653.4107 Midwest Chapter (’18) Father: Marlin Wineberg (85-D) inspiration to those of us who fought in towards the second. But Jack had not tak- [email protected] Patricia LaRocca Sierra Nevada Chapter (’16) Father: George S. Sisneros (604- 1151 Parkside Court Freedom’s Sacred Cause. en photos in Italy that survived the war. I HQ, 85-HQ) Val Rios Carol Stream, IL 60188 6816 S. Maple Love, Jack was fortunate to locate a trove of newsreel Armadillo Chapter (’17) 630.334.7084 Fresno, CA 93725 and U.S. Army film footage on the inter- Jeannie Geuras [email protected] 559.269.7788 6102 Greentree Lane Father: Richard Soutar (616-FA-HQ) [email protected] This article just touches on the begin- net that would allow me to visually tell the Austin, TX 78745 story of combat in Italy. Mt. Rainier Chapter (’18) Father: Cruz F. Rios, Jr. (87-K) ning and ending of Jack’s story. The film 512.750.4905 is a beautiful rendition of this heart- Over the next 14 months, I researched [email protected] Chris Loewy Southeast Chapter (’16) Father: Harry Lane (ORD HQ-10th 3937 Corliss Ave N The Rev. Larry Fields breaking and very American tale. Here and edited Jack’s material and much more Div) Seattle, WA 98103 6637 Ridgerock Ln is the film director’s account of the pro- into this documentary. One of the ironies 425.985.6875 Knoxville, TN 88351 Big Sky (’11) [email protected] 865.588.3968 (h); 865.207.4922 (c) duction based on Jack Pehr’s life and let- of this story is that I found that I had a per- Jerald Reed Grandfather: Edmund Loewy (86-B) [email protected] ters: sonal connection to the 10th after all. My 3750 Mtn Highway 40 W Father: Capt Marion Fields (85-HQ) J : O S ’ S Columbia Falls, MT 59912 New England Chapter (’18) ack ne Oldier S tOry Of the brother’s father-in-law (who was, ironi- 406.253.9451 Mac Jackson Southern California Chapter (’16) 10th MOuntain diviSiOn during WWii cally, my high school home room teacher) [email protected] 2077 E Warren Road Kathleen Finn Jones had also been in the 10th but not in the Father: Ross Wilson (87-HQ-1) Waitsield, VT 05673 32600 Hwy 74, Space 104 By Gregg McPherson 802.583.2833 Hemet, CA 92545 same regiment. He had also been in com- Delaware River Valley Chapter (’17) I was finishing up my previous docu- [email protected] 909.238.8553 (c) mentary project when a mutual friend ar- bat and wounded in Italy. He provided Barbara Catterall Father: Richard N. Jackson, Jr [email protected] 3003 Cricket Circle (126-ENG, 229-ENG) Father: Capt Frederick Finn (85-A,L) ranged a meeting with Jackie Posner. With more visual material to help me tell the Edison, NJ 08820 story. 908.757.1976 North Central Chapter (’09) Upper Peninsula Chapter (’16) Jackie’s background as an advertising ex- [email protected] Jessica Adza Jessica Adza (acting) ecutive I thought she might have some sug- After 70 years, Jack’s story is once again Father: Joseph Croke (850G) 4112 Oakland Ave (See Northwest, above) gestions on how to promote my documen- being told. It’s the story of the famous 10th Minneapolis, MN 55407 Fort Drum Chapter (’17) Upstate New York Chapter (’16) tary. Little did I know that this meeting Mountain Division but from a very per- 612.715.1265 Jill Hamlin Jill Hamlin [email protected] sonal perspective. It is Jack’s story but it 167 Hotel Rd (See Ft Drum, above) would be the beginning of a new documen- Grandfather: Ernest H. Knapper tary that would open new worlds for me. represents in some way the story of every Remsen, NY 13438 (85-HQ-2) Utah Chapter (’16) 315.831.5506 (h); 351.725.2270 (c) Ron Sawdey Jackie asked me at that meeting what man in the Division. It is a story of great [email protected] Northwest Chapter (’18) 2016 Emerson Ave. fortitude and courage but it is also the Bruce Wagstaff my next project might be and I told her I Father: Norton C. Stanton (86-A) Salt Lake City, UT 84108 story of love of family, longing for home, Lower Michigan Chapter (’17) 7404 SE Knight St 801.582.2820 (h); 801.718.4688 (c) was still looking for one. She told me about Robert (Bob) Lafean Portland, OR 97206 [email protected] her Uncle Jack and that she had all of his the ineptitudes and stupidities of war, and 714 Lakeview Ave. 503.519.2508 Father: James J. Sawdey (87-B) wartime letters and hundreds of his pho- a very real sense of duty --no matter what Port Huron, MI 48060 [email protected] Father: David Wagstaff (86-C) Washington DC Chapter (’16) tos. She asked if I would like to see them. the price. 810.987.1795 Pamela Pikla Jack wanted to be a journalist and, in a [email protected] Roadrunner Chapter (’18) 3707 Red Grove Rd. Out of curiosity, I told her I would and we Father: John S. Lafean (86-K) Rebecca (Becky) Joyce Baltimore, MD 21220 arranged a visit to her home. When I ar- very real way, his wartime letters and pho- Metropolitan NY Chapter (’17) (See Arizona, above) 410.335.2525 rived and started to read some of Jack’s let- tos were the fulfillment of that dream. Ruso Donald Perkins Rocky Mountain Chapter (’18) [email protected] ters, it quickly became apparent that Jack 1900 Sunset Harbour Dr, Apt 711 Connie Nelson Father: Hassell G. Vass (10-AT-A) To view the documentary produced by had been a very bright, articulate young Grey Egg Productions, visit www.greyeg- OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE man who wrote with great feeling. His gproductions.com; or jackdocumentary. President VP, Chapter Coordinator PROJECTS photos illuminated a world I knew noth- weebly.com. Steve Coffey Phebe Davol Chaplain ing about — mountain troops in white 1630 York Mills Lane 5675 West FM 487 The Rev Larry Fields Runtime: 85 Minutes; Streaming avail- Reston, VA 20194 Florence, TX 76527 (See Southeast, above) camouflage training in the high moun- able on Vimeo On Demand; DVD for sale 703.471.4370 (h); 703.219.4963 (c) 254.793.3419 tains of Colorado. I was intrigued. At the [email protected] [email protected] Denver Library Resource Center from the filmmaker. Father: Albert M. Coffey, Jr. (87-F) Father: Donald Davol (86-L, HQ-3) Keli Schmid very least, I thought the letters should be You can emmail Gregg at: gkmcpher- The Denver Public Library transcribed so that they could be preserved Senior Vice President Immediate Past President Western History/Genealogy Dept. [email protected]. Steve Wilmot Val Rios (See Sierra Nevada, above) 10 W 14th Ave Pkwy 149 High Place AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBERS Denver, CO 80204-2731 Ft Collins, CO 80521 Resource enter, Denver Library 720.865.1812; 720.865.1880 (fax) 970.493.5844 (h); 970.218.5109 (c) Denise Taylor [email protected] [email protected] 4075 Depew Street Father: Leon Wilmot (87-HQ) 10th Mtn Div Descendant VISIT THE DESCENDANT’S WEBSITE Wheat Ridge, CO 80212 Merit Scholarship Treasurer 303.423.2514 Val Rios (Acting- see above) Don Perkins [email protected] See Metropolitan NY, above) Father: Marvin Taylor (126-ENG-D) Monument/Memorial Project Steve Coffey (See Oficers) Secretary Quartermaster Adrian Coffey Melanie Loveland On Belay Chairperson http://10thmountaindivisiondescendants.org Pamela Pikla (See Wash., D.C.) 6622 E. Wakeield Dr. 7770 W 38th Ave, Apt 408 Alexandria, VA 22307 Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 Membership [email protected] [email protected] Wil Niebles, c/o Don Perkins Granddaughter: Albert Coffey, Jr. (87-F) Grandfather: Richard Johnson (87-A) (See Metro NY, above) 2016 NUMBER 1 DESCENDANT BLIZZARD PAGE 3 DESCENDANTS ACTIVE PART OF OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP EVENT

Tom Hames station, weapons, tents, skis, snow shoes, contents of (Desc Eugene S. Hames 85-K) the rucksack and equipment, took about an hour and I could not decide which was more antiquated. Our a half. motel in Lander, WY, or the WWII uniform I was about Attendees for the various events started to filter into to wear. Who said antiquated is bad? the park, passing by to stop at our display. Some sought As a descendant of a 10th Mtn Div soldier, I was in us out to learn or to share experiences with the military Lander for the 50th anniversary of the National Out- surplus equipment. The living history group had pre- door Leadership School (NOLS). The 10th and NOLS sented at the Denver Snow Show in multiple years and have a common genesis. Paul Petzoldt, a 10th veteran, several of the openings of the movie “Climb to Glory.” formed NOLS in 1965. Paul was a world class mountain- Having those events under my belt gave me the as- eer when he joined the 10th to train soldiers how to rock surance of experience. I thought it hard to find a more climb, orient and ski. receptive audience than those at those previous events. It was Paul’s time in the 10th that taught him leader- As NOLS attendees and the general public started read- ship lessons in wilderness are so valuable that he want- ing our interpretive signage, we started engaging them. ed to implement those lessons in a wilderness setting to NOLS graduates from the late 1960s and 1970s found young people. the skis on display were the same used by them on their Several other 10th veterans were involved in starting early courses. They marveled at the length of the skis, NOLS, including Ernest “Tap” Tapley and Frank Chuk. the metal edges screwed into the skis’ edge and the ca- NOLS sent its first class into the Wyoming wilderness in ble bindings. In this era of heightened safety, the lack of 1965. Now they operate in 28 countries and have over safety straps bought attention and amusement. 250,000 alumni worldwide. Making a historical connection with the NOLS Added to my interest in the anniversary celebration community was worth the five-and-a-half hour drive was my alumnus status with NOLS, having taken the from Denver. The shared love of the mountains, rock Brooks Range, AK, wilderness course in 1987. climbing and skiing made conversation easy. Discuss- I joined with the 10th Mtn Div Living History Display ing the sacrifice of those soldiers who did not return Group as a docent to exhibit WWII rock climbing and ski or were wounded subdued our interaction, but only equipment and interact with the NOLS attendees as a momentarily. The interaction was lively. The cloth- living historian. ing, technical rock climbing equipment, stoves, food As a 10th descendant, I had knowledge of the 10th, all had changed so much. All marveled at the technical but little opportunity to share that knowledge. At this changes to all this equipment and how the World War II event I could share my knowledge of the Division with soldiers learned to ski, cook, rock climb and move out- outdoor educators. These educators are involved in doors with safety with what was, in the 1940s, modern education of students to travel safely in the wilderness, equipment. impart orientation skills and inspire leadership in a Reliving my NOLS course from 1986 was great fun. Of group environment. greater satisfaction was sharing the history of the 10th Donning the uniform of a WWII mountain soldier in- Tom Hames in full uniform at National Outdoor Leadership Mtn Div with outdoor educators, students and staff. My voked mixed feelings. How did my father feel when he School (NOLS) 50th Anniversary event in Wyoming. 1986 NOLS course was a once in a lifetime adventure. At- first put on the uniform? Why did he put his uniform tending the 50th anniversary celebration was also a once away seven decades ago? How would I feel telling his more pounds than the average mountain soldier in 1945 in a lifetime experience. Having a real connection to my and the division’s story while wearing that uniform? — not to mention about 35 more years than the average father’s time in the 10th at Camp Hale, CO, in combat in Seeing the other living historians preparing their uni- GI then. Italy and sharing that connection with mountain-mind- forms gave me confidence our presentation would go We set up in a Lander city park. Events for the celebra- ed individuals was a unique experience I shall cherish. well. The wool combat shirt, the mountain soldier pants tion included a five-mile run, a barbecue lunch, a fly- For more information on the 10th Mountain Divi- and the heavy boots with built-in gaiters felt comfort- casting seminar and our living history display/presen- sion Living History Display Group, Inc. visit www.tenth- able, but my midsection was snug, as I carry about 35 tation. Setting up the display, which included a medic mountain.org or email: [email protected].

the USS Razorback WWII submarine and its ARMADILLO CHAPTER REUNION tugboat USS Hoga which are both docked (All Chapters Invited) on the Arkansas River a few blocks from the River Market. Annual Chapter Reunion The group will have additional options Little Rock, Arkansas ARMADILLO of spending time in the River Market areas June 10-12, 2016 Phebe Davol (Desc 86-L, HQ) shops, bars and restaurants, visiting the Activities include: Tour of the The Armadillo Chapter is planning a re- Museum of Discovery and the Mac Arthur USS WWII Razorback Sub- union in Little Rock, AR, the weekend of Military Museum. marine / Inland Maritime Mu- June 10-12, 2016. There will be a banquet Saturday night seum, and Clinton Presiden- This event is hosted by Karen Case, (Desc with a White Armadillo Raffle and prizes. tial Library Tour. James W. Stanley, Sr. 86-HQ) and Dr. Ann We are inviting members from other Banquet on Saturday night Keese Thomas, widow of Sam Terrell Thom- Chapters who may be interested. A block of rooms have been reserved (6/10 - 6/13) at the Residence Inn Little as (87-I). We are inviting all Chapters’ Veter- If you would like to receive materials Rock Downtown. ans, Wives, Sons, Daughters, Grandchildren associated with this event, please con- and Friends of the 10th. We reserved a block tact: Jeannie Geuras at #512-.441.2167, For more information or to register of rooms at the Residence Inn (Marriott) Lit- [email protected] or Karen Case at Contact Jeannie Geuras at #512-441-2167 or [email protected]; or Karen tle Rock, Downtown. #501.472.4588, [email protected], Case at #501-472-4588 or [email protected]; or Phebe Davol at Activities for the weekend include tours or Phebe Davol at #512.917.0423, phebe. #512-917-0423 or [email protected]. of the Clinton Presidential Library, and of [email protected]. PAGE 4 DESCENDANT BLIZZARD 2016 NUMBER 1 ROCKY MOUNTAIN Connie Nelson (Desc 85-D) by the U.S. Army, is slightly over seven The Rocky Mountain Chapter has a feet tall and 20 inches wide. number of events planned for this year. Commissioned for use in WWII, the The summer picnic will be July 30, 2016, date stamped on the toboggan is 6-7-45, at Chatfield State Park. More informa- which means that the war had ended be- tion will be forthcoming. The annual fore it became available. The toboggan’s Fall event will be held in UTAH Leadville, Sept. 9-11. More information will be forth- Jock Glidden (Desc 87-L) coming. It was a first for the Utah, 10th Mtn descendants at the 2002 Olympic Nordic sta- The Denver Public Li- dium. On Jan. 16, 2016, seven members of the Utah Chapter turned out at Soldier Hol- brary recently launched a low, one hour from Salt Lake City, to lend our name and help stage a biathlon event for reading program for adults elite and novice competitors. 17 years and older. It has Ron Sawdey (Desc 87-B), our chapter president, worked closely with Shawn Ro- been set up to be fun and bison, representing the Utah National Guard and responsible for staging the event. promotes reading in addi- A biathlon is not easy to stage because it involves shooting live rounds. So liability is tion to learning about other a big concern. Fortunately, the Olympic biathlon range and stadium was still in good facets of the library, includ- working order since 2002. At the main lodge Ron had also arranged a photo display ing the 10th Mtn Div ar- of ski troopers on patrol and in formation at Camp Hale. Bill Christiansen, a veteran chives. With the program’s himself, manned the display and answered questions for visitors to the Soldier Hollow motto being, “Reading is a complex. Winter Sport,” the library Down at the stadium, the elite racers were warming up with their expensive, special- has set up a display case The last trash bashing of 2015 by Rocky Mountain Chapter ly-fitted, lightweight rifles strapped to their backs. Meanwhile, 10th descendants were that showcases 10th Moun- members took place on Oct. 31. Participant trash bashers hanging our new, tain information. A press included, left, top row: Gary Burton, Don Palmer, Dan 3-by 20-foot banner conspicuously near the start. We were also shifting “V” boards release about the program Whittemore & Hugh Evans; bottom row, left: Melanie directing penalty laps and getting last-minute instructions on how to score hits and and the Division was sent Loveland & Denise Taylor. misses at the shooting range. to Denver-area media. One 10th Mtn descendant signed up to race in the novice class: me. I had never skied This year’s Adopt-A-Highway trash runners extend out and lock in place, a biathlon race before so I needed an introduction to how this was all done. There were pick-up dates are May 14, July 9, Sept.3 possibly for use in deeper snow, while eight novices including three women and five men. and Oct. 22. As a community-service also collapsing back into the sled for snow At the shooting stations two biathlon veterans patiently showed us the safety proto- project, descendants and veterans pick packed trails or storage. This lightweight col, how to get down on the firing mat, activate the bolt, line up the sights and squeeze up trash along a roadway near the Genes- style of toboggan was initially pulled by off a shot. Our instructor was not surprised to see the women out-shoot the men at this see exit and I-70. The event, fondly called four soldiers on skis and was used to carry stage. But I was grateful that we beginners did not have to carry rifles while skiing our Trash Bashing, only takes an hour and gear, as well as wounded soldiers. three, 1.5 km laps, or take penalty laps for missed targets. Instead they simply added 30 half and it’s actually fun. A contest is held Approximately 100 people attended seconds to our time for every missed shot. on who can collect the most interesting the Christmas party, hosted by 10th de- As I skied into the shooting range my novice competitors were already happily firing pieces of trash. scendants Jane and David Christie at away. Out of breath I flopped down on the rubber mat, got tangled up in my ski poles Rocky Mountain Chapter veterans and their event center, Christies of Genesee. and proceeded to miss 4 out of 5 targets. Not a good start. descendants are invited to the Armadillo Besides enjoying a great dinner, attend- But, on my second round I took more time and hit 4 out of 5. Thus redeemed, I Chapter’s gathering in Little Rock, AR, ees had the chance to socialize, hear skated the last lap home feeling better about myself. June 10-12. WWII veteran Hugh Evans, sing some As we packed up our gear to leave, I thought about what it must have been like for As in past years, 10th Mountain Divi- songs, and learn about upcoming events. our fathers at Camp Hale learning how to shoot a standard M-1 rifle at 10,000 feet or sion Descendants, Inc., Foundation, and Thanks to 10th (LI) veteran, Zac Mott, for higher in deep, cold powder snow wearing mostly cotton equipment. Living History participated in the annual emceeing the event. Of course at Camp Snow Show, held at the Denver Conven- Former Denver Public Library Archi- Hale there was a tion Center. WWII veterans, Hugh Evans vist, Dennis Hagen, received the 2015 shooting range, but and Dick Over were there, along with De- Fred A. Rosenstock Award for Lifetime on the infamous D- nise Taylor, Greg Kyle and Tom Hames. Achievement in Western History from Series, simulating The Snow Show has proven to be a place the Denver Posse of Westerners. To put real battles with the to showcase the 10th to skiers and others. it mildly, Dennis made great strides in enemy, it must have By now you should have received your preserving Division history at the Denver been pretty grim. annual 2016 membership form. If you Public Library during his tenure as the No lightweight skis, know any descendants or non-descen- 10th Mountain Division archivist. Con- groomed course, ly- dants who haven’t had a chance to get gratulations to Dennis! cra tights and a warm involved with the chapter, please encour- Professional writer, historian, speaker lodge nearby. By the age them to join. Membership dues are and descendant, Flint Whitlock, taught day’s end and some used to preserve the legacy of the 10th a four-week course on the 10th at Osher imagination I gained Mountain Division and fund chapter ac- Lifetime Learning Institute in January a little insight into tivities, so please turn them in promptly. and February. the difficulties my The Colorado Ski and Snowboard Mu- WWII veteran James Johns passed dad had to cope with seum’s extensive list of 10th Mountain away Oct. 19, 2015. James served in the those two winters of Division artifacts has been enhanced 85th Regiment and earned a Bronze Star ’43 and ’44 in the 10th with the acquisition of a rare toboggan and Purple Heart. He also served in the Mtn Div. PHOTO BY STEPHANIE WOODY that was initially intended for use by Korean War. We also note the recent The one advan- Utah Chapter Descendant members — and one hardy WWII vet the mountain troops during WWII. The deaths of Chapter member veteran John tage he had then over — were out in full force for the Biathlon event: left to right, front toboggan was obtained from Vintage Carroll and longtime Descendant mem- me was, he was a lot row, Charlott Pratt, Bill Christenson (87-E), Valorie Calef, Jock Ski World in Carbondale, CO. The sled, ber Evie Bonan, and John Tripp’s wife, younger. Glidden and Sandy Eldridge; back row, Ron Sawdey. dubbed the Sled-Toboggan Convertible Irene. All will be missed. 2016 NUMBER 1 BLIZZARD PAGE 9 SIERRA NEVADA

Sierra Nevada Chapter members at annual Biathlon included, left, Jim Ronka, Jim Dougherty, Hunter Dougherty & Bruce Hraback. Photos by Val Rios. Southern California Chapter members of all ages joined for February lunch in remembrance of the WWII actions on Riva Ridge and Mt Belvedere. Val Rios (Desc 87-K) The 2016 annual 10th SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Mountain Division Biath- lon sponsored by the Sierra Bruce Campbell (86-I, M) Johnson, passed away. Sad news borne by Nevada Chapter and hosted Better late than never, they say! We got all. by the Auburn Ski Club was a new camera at Christmas, which after We’re now looking forward to the Riva/ held Jan. 17, 2016, on the we learn how to operate it, I’ll have some Belvedere luncheon planned for Feb. 20 slopes of Boreal Ridge near pics for my next report including Riva and in San Juan Capistrano. Truckee, CA. our summer picnic. Next will be our ninth annual sum- Over 50 participants com- The Christmas function was held at mer picnic to be at the Campbell’s home pleted the race, with the the Mahe restaurant in Seal Beach. A nice in San Marino, date to be set during Riva youngest competitor, Izzie menu with a Japanese flair. get-together. It should be noted that our Pullen, age 10, finishing 1st in the Youth category. Com- As we all know our turnout is diminish- treasurer, Kathleen Jones (Desc 85-L, A), Descendants were active in Sierra Nevada’s biathlon and petitors ranged in age from ing each year, but our descendants and did a wonderful job in arranging and run- included Youth Medal Winners left to right: Sadie Tucker 10 to 76! friends make it enjoyable. ning the raffle at Christmas. There were (3rd), Izzie Pullen (1st), and Alison Barrett (2nd). Last year we lost three members: Julius many appealing items and the sale of Sierra Nevada Chapter er Dougherty. (George) Wenger, Eugene (Gino) Hol- tickets just about balanced out our lun- President, Val Rios, was present to give a brief overview of the Both participants and spectators were lander and John Carroll. Then on Feb. 1, cheon subsidies. Chapter’s involvement and support of the able to view and handle much of the 10th Jay Johnson, husband of Kathy (Loewy) Sempre Avanti! Biathlon for over 30 years. Also on hand winter gear that the Living History mem- were Living History members Jim Ronka, bers brought for display. It was a wonder- HALE AND FAREWELL BOOK ON SALE! Bruce and Jim Dougherty with son Hunt- ful day for all!”

Even if you were unable to at- With over 175 pages of photos 2016 CALENDAR OF EVENTS tend the amazing 2007 10th and history, this beautiful, hard- DATE CHAPTER EVENT Mountain Division Reunion in back, coffee table book will bring Denver, Colorado, you will still en- a smile to your face as you look May 1 Midwest Luncheon, Glendale Heights., IL joy the Hale and Farewell Book. through the pages, remembering May 14 Rocky Mountain Trash Bashing In it, you will find beautiful color these wonderful people who have May 22 Delaware River Luncheon, Barbara Winters, photos of many of our Veterans, touched our lives. Pottstown, PA some of who are no longer with us, Don’t miss out. Once they’re as well as photos of 10th Moun- gone, they’re gone forever. July 9 Rocky Mountain Trash Bashing tain Descendants and Friends of To get your book, for $40 plus Sept. 2 - 4 Midwest Annual Labor Day Weekend reunion, the 10th. Many folks in the pho- shipping, contact: Denise Taylor Itasca, IL tos are people we’ve known from by calling #303-423-2514, or by Sept. 3 Rocky Mountain Trash Bashing Reunions, Trips to Italy, and local email at mountaingirl555@msn. events. com. Oct. 22 Rocky Mountain Trash Bashing PAGE 10 BLIZZARD 2016 NUMBER 1

UPSTATE NEW YORK William Morrison (86-L) the hectic building of Hale in just eight The Upstate New York Chapter has months at a cost of $31 million, by thou- stayed busy through the cold of winter. sands of builders often living in difficult In particular, February was a bittersweet and uncomfortable conditions. time of the year for veterans of the Tenth, Living a short distance from Ft Drum, we have closer contact with the 10th Mtn as each one relives the life-changing Luncheon of the Upstate New York Chapter included Don Curtis (99-C), William Quigley Div (LI), reactivated 30 years ago, an event events of the fateful days of Feb 18 and 19, (86-A, B), William Morrison (86-L,) Harold McAfee (85-L), Al Soria (87-L), Bill Miillette witnessed by many chapter members. 1945, with memories of the horrors and (605-FA) & Phil Santasiero (87-K). Attending the event were, front; Paul Sonricker, Al uncertainties that war can bring that nev- To commemorate this and the great im- Soria, Don Curtis; standing, Bill Millette, Bill Quigley Charlie Wheeler, Bill Quigley Jr., Bev er completely fade. Like veterans in other pact the 10th has had on the entire North Felderman, Gerd Curtis , Loraine McAfee, Emmy Santasiero, Harold McAfee, Jill Hamlin, chapters, we will meet again to remember Country, a new monument in Watertown, Phil Santasiero, Dave Morrison & Bill Morrison; not pictured, Mike Natali. Riva Ridge and Belvedere, our introduc- NY, will be dedicated this summer. Re- tion to the realities of battle. tired Division members Mike Plummer he was very honored to meet the General. years ago to dedicate two plaques re- Belvedere luncheon was a wonderful (10th Mtn Div [LI], Ret.) and Gil Pears- Our congratulations to General Milley. membering his contribution to both the gathering of 17 members at the Century all (10th Mtn Div [LI], Ret.) are involved, Chapter members in the news include National Ski Patrol and the formation of House in Latham NY. Topics discussed along with Susan Raymond, the artist be- Charlie Smith, with a full-page color the Tenth Mountain Division. The com- included the upcoming dedication of the hind the Mountaineer Monument at Ft spread in the Ft Drum “Mountaineer.” manding general of Fort Drum and sev- Nort Country Honors the Mountain trip Drum. Many chapter members are plan- Also, congratulations to Phil Satasiero eral Upstate Chapter members were in and possible re-dedication of the grave of ning to attend the dedication July 1, 2016. (87-K) and a group of other vets for a suc- attendance. Minnie Dole. A complete story will be in- Serving as Commanding General of Ft cessful campaign to keep the Veterans’ Finally, we hope the news about finan- cluded in the next edition of the Blizzard. Drum and the 10th Mtn Div (LI) seems Memorial Highway near Lake Placid open cial abuses by leadership of the national We understand the New England Ski to be a stepping stone to greater Army until Veterans’ Day. Wounded Warrior Project have not had a Museum in Franconia, NH, has DVDs responsibility. The new Army Chief of We have had a preliminary contact negative effect on the Fort Drum Chapter. of the Tenth available, which some may Staff, MG Mark Milley, was Command- with the Whiteface Mountain Ski Patrol (Ed. Note: We have been assured the have seen: “Fire on the Mountain” “The ing General at Ft Drum during a Veterans’ regarding a possible re-dedication at the funds raised by the Chapter for wounded Last Ridge” and “Climb to Glory.” A new Day visit by our members Howard Sebald Grave of “Minnie” Dole this summer at soldiers and for scholarships, have not book is also available, “WWII - Camp (605-FA) and Bill Morrison. This was to Paul Smiths College. been adversely affected by an investiga- Hale” by David Witte, which describes be Howard’s last ceremony at Drum, and There was a ceremony a number of tion into the other organization.) WASHINGTON, D.C. MIDWEST Kim Hudyma (Desc 86-SVC) Patty LaRocca ( Desc 616 HQ ) The Washington, D.C., Chapter celebrated Vet- Happy New Year from the Midwest erans’ Day in style with a luncheon at Clyde’s Res- Chapter! Wishing everyone a Healthy taurant of Tyson’s Corner, VA. Year. Mark Gerner (Desc 10-CAV-RECON) spoke Our Chapter voted and decided to have about “Above Limits Organization,” a journey in another Reunion this summer. I would adaptive climbing, and its link to the wounded, ill like to open the invite to all members of and injured. the 10th. The dates are Sept. 2-5, which The meal was delicious as always. We were falls over Labor Day weekend. happy that Jack Barnes (87-C) came so we could The location this year is at the Holi- extend 90th birthday wishes. The Chapter had a day Inn Chicago West Itasca. The hotel grand turnout and had several climbing friends of is about 20 minutes from O’Hare airport Mark’s attend. which makes it convenient for us to pick We collected many items and generous contri- up any guest that decides to fly in. Rooms butions for our Adopt-A-Platoon, 6-6 CAV, who are are $90 and include breakfast for two. currently stationed in Korea as a Reconnaissance The hotel has a very nice restaurant/bar Squadron. Pam Pikla (Desc 10-AT-A) has gra- and indoor pool. They have also provided ciously volunteered to send our monthly packages us with a hospitality room for the whole overseas. Washington, D.C. Chapter Veteran’s Day luncheon included, front row, from left: weekend. Meals aren’t planned yet so Our next get-together was set to be at The Li- Sylvia Potash (W 10-HQ), Sally Oesterling (Desc 87-HQ-3); back row: Kim Hudyma there isn’t yet a registration fee. brary of Congress in Washington, D.C., on March (Desc 86-SVC), Christopher Doucette (Desc 10-QM-HQ & 87-HQ-3), Jack Barnes We always have a theme night and this 22, 2016. (87-C), Debra Gerner, Mark Gerner (Desc 10-CAV-RECON), Hassell Vass (10-AT-A), year’s theme will be a Hawaiian Night. We arranged a private tour of the Jefferson Pam Pikla (Desc 10-AT-A), Ralph Tuccillo (10th LT), Jeff Gerner (Desc 10-CAV- It would be great to see new faces at our Building and then a presentation on the Veterans’ RECON) & Pete Naylor (Desc 87-HQ-3). event (maybe some of those from the It- History Project. Lunch was to follow in the com- aly trip). If you are interested, contact me plex. Big thanks go to Ralph Tuccillo (10th Mtn Div (Desc 87-HQ-3) planned a wonderful event with guests traveling with any questions. The address for the [LI) and Christopher Doucette (Desc 10-QM-HQ & 87-HQ-3) for from several states to enjoy the party. Pete has been so support- Holiday Inn is 860 W Irving Park Rd, Itas- helping to organize this event. ive of the National Association of the 10th Mountain Division ca, IL, #877.834.3613. If you call to book a On Feb. 6, several chapter members were invited to celebrate and the Descendants over the years. It has been a joy to have room, make sure you say it’s with the 10th Pete Naylor’s (Desc 87-HQ-3) 90th birthday. Sally Oesterling him in our chapter. Mountain Division WWII group. 2016 NUMBER 1 BLIZZARD PAGE 11 ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER CHAPTER Hugh W Evans (85-A, C) Bob Linscott (Desc 86-G) The writer is trying to gracefully bow New England Chapter members, de- out from his several, traditional Tenth du- scendants and honored guests gathered ties. He wants to complete his Memoirs, on Oct. 17, 2015, at the Sunapee Country and he is still back in the early 1980’s with Club, Sunapee, NH, to reminisce and en- 30-plus years to go. Each day after pay- joy each other’s camaraderie at the Chap- ing the bills, preparing, eating and clean- ter’s annual Jean Dearborn Memorial Fall ing up after three meals, not to speak of Luncheon. buying the groceries, a good night’s sleep After reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, and, of course, an afternoon nap and buy- attendees toasted prominent WWII ing, counting out and taking all his pills, it members Bill Cruickshank (86-C), Earl seems 24 hours have passed and the writ- Norem (85-L) and Newc Eldredge (85-L) er has little to show for it. who’d passed away earlier in 2015. Fol- Some time ago Dan Whittemore (Desc lowing the formal luncheon, President 86-H), graciously assumed the Tenth Re- Bob Linscott personally thanked the source Center responsibilities. Recently many volunteers who’d contributed their Gary Burton (Desc 87-L), has taken over time, effort and resources throughout the Trash Bashing/Adopt-a-Highway the year seeing through the New England duties, with the 2016 dates already set at Chapter’s many successful social and May 14, July 9, September 3 and October memorial events. During dessert, attend- 22. Now the writer is planning to invei- ees bestowed Happy Birthday wishes gle someone at this year’s Ski-in to take on Shirley Bartlett, who’d just turned 91 over future Ski-in planning and organiz- years young! ing, which then will leave the writer with Looking forward in 2016, New Eng- only having to find a person to write the Rocky Mountain WWII veterans at their annual Christmas party at Christies of Genessee, land skiers are preparing themselves, Chapter “Blizzard” quarterly reports. He left to right: Richard (Dick) Kaufmann, Joe Perry, Richard (Dick) Over, Marlin Wineberg their equipment and their teams for the thinks that someone will be Descendant and Hugh Evans. Chapter’s premiere annual skiing event, Connie Nelson (Desc 85-D), who already the Hannes Schneider Meister Cup Race, writes the Descendants’ Rocky Mountain posters! We had a good visit with Klaus The Ski-in ended at Frisco on Feb. 24 planned for Saturday, March 12, at M. Chapter quarterly report. Then he’ll be Obermeyer, 96 and still skiing and driv- after three days there, one skiing at Breck- Cranmore in North Conway, NH. Last free! ing, who had a big exhibit showing off his enridge, the next at Vail and the final day year’s race for the coveted, 10th Moun- Looking back, on Dec. 26, 2015, we had wares. at Keystone. tain Division Cup created stiff competi- a marvelous Boxing Day lunch at Dave Looking ahead, at this writing the 2016 Steve Raabe (Desc 86-Med-HQ), orga- tion among three New England Chapter and Jane Christie’s wonderful Genesee Tenth Ski-in is just around the corner. It nized a three-day, two-hut trip for 14 peo- teams and was ultimately won, for the Event Center. There must have been 150- was to start in Leadville on Feb. 18 with ple March 19-21. The first night was to be fifth time in consecutive years, by the Vet- or so Tenth types there. This fine turkey Cooper Hill Day being on the 19th, the of- at Uncle Bud’s Hut and the next night at erans’ Team led by team captain and our and roast beef plus all the fixings lunch ficial 10th Mountain Division Day! There the Skinner Hut --only a hike of 23.5 miles Chapter’s most senior skier, Dick Calvert was garnished with wine and drinks and was to be a ceremony at the Tenth Ten- and climb of 3,740 feet vertical. A piece (86-HQ-2), along with team members much talking, singing and laughter. But nessee Pass Monument, followed by a of cake! CAPT (ret.) Ray Gilmore (10th Mtn Div just recently Dave sold his Event Center, visit to the Silver Dollar Saloon for a wee This is my last report. It has been a LI), COL (ret.) Matt Fitzgerald (VTARNG) so we now do not know what the future brew and a bit of singing before dinner at pleasure. See you around. and son Kiernan, and Mac Jackson (Desc will hold. Time will tell. Quincy’s. It is snowing again! 129-226 ENG). Our Chapter monthly luncheons con- tinue with dwindling numbers. The writ- ROADRUNNER er, on doctor’s orders, is no longer driv- ing, nor is wife Ann, so we sold the car. Rebecca Joyce were together during the Italy cam- The Country Buffet in Lonetree, CO, is (Desc 85-HQ, 407-HQ) paign except for three days, when Sam just a place too far. Our Roadrunner Chapter in New volunteered to take a casualty down Last Saturday the writer attended the from Mt Belvedere. Paul and Sam (de- Denver Snow Show (see report, this Edi- Mexico is planning a luncheon for ceased) are proud Tenth Mountain tion). What an impressive show this is, June 4, 2016, at the Bucca do Beppo Division soldiers. The Brusuelas have with hundreds and hundreds of displays restaurant in uptown Albuquerque. returned to Italy seven times. Sempre in the Denver Convention Center. Since We will share pictures of the Forever the end of WW II, based on the initiatives Italy 2015 trip. We will meet at noon, Avanti! of some 250 Tenth Veterans, the ski (and then have a short meeting to discuss Bobby Foil (W Sid Foil 85-E ) and I snowboard) industry has grown beyond this year’s plans for visiting the Veter- (Daughter George Sisneros 604 FAB, belief. ans’ Hospital. 85-HQ) planned to go to Leadville, When I made my visit, Tom Hames Joining for lunch, Rosemary Sisne- CO, for the Tennessee Pass Memorial (Desc 85-K), Denise Taylor (Desc 126 ros, widow of George Sisneros (85, 604 Day celebration. We planned to place ENG), Greg Kyle (Desc 86-E) and David FAB), son Ray Sisneros and daughter, a wreath for the Roadrunner Chapter Little, Reenactor & Honorary Member, Becky Joyce, director of the Roadrun- in memory of all New Mexico 10th were there manning the Tenth Exhibit Roadrunner Chapter members Paul Brusuelas (85- ner Chapter, celebrated together re- Mountain veterans, past and present. booth. Dick Over (110 SIG), arrived short- A), with son, Larry, his wife, Glenda, and grandson, cently with the Brusuelas family, in We were to stay at the Columbine ly after me and they took us on a great tour Larry Jr. Brusuelas on Paul’s 90th birthday, on the Alamogordo, NM. We chose an Ital- Inn, Leadville, which is a wonderful of this show. anniversary of the second day of the Mt Belvedere ian restaurant, of course. Paul Bru- place for all 10th veterans and descen- Dick and I ended up signing about 50 victory. suelas and his brother Sam (85-A) dants. PAGE 12 BLIZZARD 2016 NUMBER 1

ARIZONA Carol J. Maywood (Friend of 10th) abbreviated special edition #71 for the The Arizona Chapter gathered Nov. 10, Chapter to welcome and honor achieve- 2015, for our monthly luncheon. ments of our newest member. Members present included Al Field It features a history of the “Blizzard,” (85-I), Nancy Payant Middlemas (Desc which originated as the ‘Ski-zette” at Delaware River Valley Chapter members: standing, left, Frank Thornton, Peter Binzen 87-K), Gil Krolls (10th INF), Bill Payant (87- Camp Hale in 1942, renamed at Camp (86-H), Susie O’Neil (W Thomas, 86-I), Paul Kitchen (86-I), Wilma Brenn, Barbara Catterall, K), Carol Maywood, Randy Payant (Desc Swift in 1944, and continued publica- Barbara Winter, Peter Soria, Michael Ziminsky, Sherri Ziminsky; kneeling, left: Kate 87-K) and Al “Mac” McKenna (126 ENG- tion through the deployment to Italy, Binzen, Bob Anderson & Judi Anderson. HQ-S2). then ended with deactivation of the Di- Members visited and enjoyed lunch vision. together in the dining room prior to the As 10 independent regional chapters DELAWARE RIVER VALLEY meeting. We were delighted to welcome a planned a 30-year reunion in Vail, CO, for Barbara Catterall (Desc Joseph P. Croke, KIA 85-G) new member -- A.J. McKenna has moved July, 1972, and unification into a single The annual Veterans’ Day Salute of the Delaware River Valley Chapter was held to Arizona from Colorado, and hopes to National Association, the beloved “Bliz- on Nov. 15, 2015, at the Overbrook Country Club in Villanova, PA. It was a beautiful attend our meetings henceforth. zard” was reborn and assigned to Mac, spring-like day for mid-November, and we enjoyed renewing old acquaintances and The meeting was called to order by who also served as Vice President of the sharing fond memories. president Randy Payant. Since all WWII Rocky Mountain Chapter. Vol. #1 of the We were happy to welcome descendant Peter Soria, whose father Albert (87-L) was members of the Association are now of- “Phoenix Edition” was published in late unable to attend but hopes to join us in May. Also attending were Susie O’Neil (W, ficially lifetime members, with no further 1971, and Mac continued as editor with Thomas O’Neil), Peter Binzen (86-H) and daughter Kate, Paul Kitchen (86-F), Michael dues, many have chosen to donate di- Dick Wilson (85-M) until 1978 when As- Ziminsky (Joseph Ziminski [87-C]) and wife Sherri, Barbara Winter (Sister-in-law of rectly to the local AZ Chapter so that the soication headquarters moved to New Burdell Winter KIA [85-M, 10th RECON]), Judi and Bob Anderson and Wilma Brenn treasury can maintain functions such as England. (Gerald Brenn 85-A), Frank Thornton (son-in-law Fred Finn KIA [85-L, A]), Barbara mailing minutes and paying for Memorial Tribute is also given to the Co D, 126th Catterall and Adolfo DeMarco (daughter, Joseph Croke KIA 85-G). Day wreaths. Combat Engr Bn, whose rapidly con- Peter Binzen discussed his recent book, “Richardson Dilworth: Last of the Bare- The Veterans History Project contin- structed aerial tramways at Riva Ridge, Knuckled Aristocrats,” about a former Philadelphia mayor. Kate Binzen regaled us ues. Participants are asked to provide and later connecting Campidello with with stories of summer family vacations with the O’Neils and Kitchens. Michael Zim- contact information; be persistent: mili- Castellacchio (a 2200-foot span across a insky described his meeting with a long-lost buddy of his father from 10th Mountain tary veterans are encouraged to connect deep canyon), enabled the swift evacua- days. The man was shocked by Michael’s resemblance to his father! Michael and the with other veterans and find out more tion of dead and wounded soldiers, and vet developed a friendship and he treasures the many stories and anecdotes he heard about it. delivery of many tons of supplies. Ex- about his father. Join the monthly conversation and cof- cerpts from “The Tramway Builders,” by Our next gathering will be on May 22, 2016, for a luncheon at Barbara Winter’s Cov- fee hour at the Connections Café, Tempe Philip A. Lunday and Charles M. Hamp- entry Farm in Pottstown, PA, where we will enjoy not only her hospitality, but also the Public Library every 2nd Thursday of ton, and “An Engineer’s Sacred Stone,” by beautiful azalea gardens. If anyone plans to be in the Philadelphia area in May, we each month at 9:30 a.m. For more infor- Chuck Hampton (Desc 126th Mtn ENG) would love to have you join us. Please email me at [email protected] if you can attend. mation, contact Tempe Connections / and Charley Hampton (Desc). Veterans History Project, Tempe Public A new feature, beginning with this ARMADILLO Library, Main Floor, 3500 S. Rural Road, meeting, is showing a relevant documen- SW corner of Rural Road & Southern Av- tary video. Our inaugural video is “The Phebe Davol (Desc 86-L, 86-HQ) vy but was denied enlistment as he was enue, Tempe, AZ 85282, #480.350.5565 or Last Ridge,” the documentary shown It is with heavy heart we report and will not yet a citizen. Rather than be drafted 480.352.1466; recently on many PBS stations. Of inter- sorely miss two of our Armadillo Chapter into the regular Army, Mogens joined Email: [email protected]. est is the fact that the movie underlined Veterans, Marty Daneman (HQ-2-85) and the famed 10th Mountain Division and Website: www.tempeconnections.org/ and reinforced through images much of Mogens Hallgren (85-C) as they passed became a ski trooper. He was active and vhp. Al Field’s presentation, citing the signifi- away in Nov., 2015, and Jan., 2016, re- served in leadership roles in the National Gil was invited to participate in an cance of the aerial tramway constructed spectively. Association as Vice President and Presi- Honor Flight from Tucson in October. rapidly by the engineers of the Mountain Martin L. “Marty” Daneman was ac- dent of the Southeast Chapter. When he Participants were half WW II vets and half Battalion. tive in the National Association of the and his wife Joeanne retired to Texas they veterans from the Korean War. He en- As the meeting adjourned, Randy Pay- 10th Mtn Div and was founder and chair- joined the Armadillo Chapter and attend- couraged members who haven’t yet par- ant gave each attendee a bottle of Tenth man emeritus of the Armadillo Chapter. ed numerous chapter functions. We will ticipated to sign up with either the Phoe- Mountain Whiskey and best wishes for In 2013 he authored and published “Do miss you Mogens. nix or the Tucson sponsors of the trip, and the holidays. Next meeting was set for Well or Die: Memoirs of a WWII Mountain On a lighter note, please consider join- enjoy a wonderful experience. Feb. 9, 2016, starting with lunch at 11:30 Trooper,” available on Amazon at http:// ing the Chapter for our annual reunion in Although Al’s Newsletter #70 was to a.m. at McDowell Village Senior Center, amzn.to/1MLiP1V. Marty was instru- Little Rock, AR, June 10-12, 2016. A de- be his last, he created and presented an 8300 East McDowell Rd, Scottsdale. mental in not only starting our Chapter scription of the reunion is included in the but eliciting the assistance of Descen- Descendants Section of the Blizzard and NORTHWEST dants and other Veterans in activities for an inset advertisement is included. many years. We will miss you, Marty. For more information please con- Martha Powers Rainey (Desc) Members gathered Feb. 28, 2016, for Mogens Fredrick Hallgren was origi- tact: Jeannie Geuras at #512.441.2167, The Northwest Chapter planned a the annual event, another good oppor- nally from Bornholm, a Danish Island in [email protected], or Karen Case at February luncheon at The Old Spaghetti tunity for veterans and descendants of the Baltic Sea. He immigrated to the US #501.472.4588, karencase0303@gmail. Factory, 0715 SW Bancroft St. in Portland, all ages to get together to dine and share and grew up in New Jersey. When WWII com or Phebe Davol at #512.917.0423, OR, on the Willamette River. experiences. broke out he wanted to enlist in the Na- [email protected]. 2016 NUMBER 1 BLIZZARD PAGE 13

Bennett, Nelson (87-I), 101, McGinnis, Daniel (86-L), 93, January 29, 2016, Yakima, WA. February 4, 2016, Clintonville, PA. Native New Englander from Survived by a son, a granddaugh- Lancaster, NH, called Sun Valley ter & 3 great-grandchildren, com- his adopted home for 75 years. panion Ruth Neely, special friend Ski Patrol director & superinten- Tonya Judy; predeceased by wife dent of recreational facilities. Helen (Cospher). Lab technician He & brother Edmund invented with Quaker State, also worked a prototype of today’s sophisti- for the PA Game Commission as cated trail groomers. Skied with a deputy. Member, Grace United film legends & worked as stunt Methodist Church, Parker City-Al- double for films. Managed 1956 legheny Valley Lodge #521, Meals- US Olympic alpine team; at Hoffman Legion Post & Clinton- 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw ville Lions Club. Enjoyed traveling, Valley, CA, worked as assistant camping, skiing, fishing & hunting. director of ski events. Relocated to White Pass Ski Area near Ya- Robinson, George Shackleford kima as general manager until III (COL, Ret.)(10th Medical Bat- retirement. Inducted into US talion, 10th Mtn Div [LI]), Novem- Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame. grand- & 9 great-grandchildren. Lived in tennis, golf; lifelong love of flying & air- ber 28, 2015, Punta Chullera, Spain. Member, Ancient Skiers organization of Cleveland, OH, area, then Dallas; 38 year planes. A 33rd degree Mason & Shriner; Member, Army Medical Service Corps; over 1,000 skiers ages 55+ from Idaho, career in sales & sales management with member, First United Methodist Church; served in Vietnam as medical advisor to Washington and Oregon. A. Stein & Co & Enro Shirt Company. Pres- President, Roswell Symphony Board, ARVN Abn Div, & in US Army Institute ident, Ohio Men’s & Boys’ Apparel Assn, Campaign Chair, United Way of Chaves of Pathology. Commanded 10th Med Bn Carroll, John Fox (85-K), Dec. 26, served on boards, Dallas Apparel Mart, County, President, Roswell Assn, Life Un- at Ft Drum, 1984-1986, fighting to retain 2015, Pasadena, CA. Survived by long- patron Dallas Opera & Dallas & Plano derwriters. Member, Chamber of Com- “pure” medical battalion that eventually time companion Joan Carlin of Denver, Symphonies. Founder, Armadillo Chap- merce, Roswell Red Coats, National Assn became a Forward Support Battalion. As 2 sons, a daughter & 3 granddaughters; ter, 10th Mtn Div Assn. Active in politics; of 10th Mtn Div, Coca-Cola Bottlers Assn, a 40-something battalion commander, predeceased by wife Rose Mary (Biglin). with wife Lois completed Citizens Police Million Dollar Round Table with North- earned coveted Expert Field Medical Couple made their home in Denver, CO; Academy; volunteered with fire depart- western Mutual Life. Supporter, Roswell Badge leading candidates in 12-mile “ruck agent, Prudential Insurance. Earned ment. Author of “Do Well or Die: Memoirs Symphony Orchestra, Museum & Art march.” Deputy Commander, 44th Medi- of a WWII Mountain Trooper.” Co-recipi- Center, Public Library, Assurance Home, Master’s Degree in Finance at Bryn cal Bde, Ft Bragg, NC, serving in Desert Mawr College. Enjoyed downhill & cross ent of Daughters of World War II Jack Alt- Spencer Theatre, other charitable & com- Shield/Storm. Hobby stained glass work; country skiing, cycling, running & race man Humanitarian Award. Participated munity organizations. decorated battalion headquarters with walking; competed in his last marathon in Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. pieces extolling work of military medics, in his mid-seventies. Lifelong member, Labby, Robert Stuart (87-HQ-2), 95, & framed photos of all “medic” Medal past president, Colorado Chapter, Assn Gerhart, Clifford F. (85-I), 89, July 22, January 8, 2016, Portland, OR. Survived of Honor recipients. Advisor to Saudi of 10th Mtn Div. 2015, Fair Grove, MO. Survived by one by wife Lore (Caro), 2 sons, 2 grandchil- National Guard, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. son and one daughter, four grandchil- dren. Spent his entire career in pharma- Castaneda, Christopher J. (3rd Sqdn, dren, one great grandson; predeceased by ceutical industry, retiring from Schering- Moved with wife to Heidelberg, Germany; 71st Cav Regt, 1st Brigade Combat Team wife Ruth. Most of his life he worked for Plough. A true Oregonian outdoorsman, senior medical planner for US Army Eu- [BCT]), 19, November 19, 2015, Al Asad Lily Tulip (Sweetheart Cup) as a purchas- spent weekends & summer vacations on rope, visiting Eastern European/Western Air Base, Iraq. Died during “non-combat- ing agent prior to retirement. Member, Mt Hood with ski patrol or fishing banks Asian nations free of the Soviet Union. related incident.” Native of Lancaster, Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church. of coastal rivers for steelhead and salmon. PA, graduated from Hammonton HS in Made many trips abroad with members Squier, Lee Goddard, 97, January 21, 2014; most-recently from Fripp Island, Gibbs, Clifford Arnold (86-D, 85-L, of 10th Mtn. Instilled in his children a 2016. Predeceased by wife Janet (Wag- S.C. Joined Army in Jan., 2015; attended F), February, 2015, Pueblo, CO. Survived love of the outdoors staff). A graceful skier, avid hiker, 50+ year Basic Combat Trng & AIT at Ft Benning, by wife Hannah (Untermayer), a son, 2 “Trails Club of Oregon Member, moun- GA; arrived at Ft Drum in May, deployed daughters, 8 grand-, 6 great-grandchil- Lumm, Harold G. (85-L), 96, June 12, tain climber & all-around amazing role in August. Survived by his mother, fa- dren. In addition to 10th Mtn Div, served 2015, Clifford, MI. Survived by 4 daugh- model. A Northwest Chapter Associate ther, stepfather, grandparents & three with 11th Abn as paratrooper in the Philip- ters, 4 sons, 22 grand- & 19 great-grand- for decades, helping out with roadside half-brothers. Memorial donations may pines until 1945. Worked for US Army as a children; predeceased by wife Georgina clean-up & Memorial Tree Projects &at- be sent to The Fisher House Foundation, photographer at Pueblo Army Depot, then (Pyke). Worked for General Motors Truck tending Chapter meetings regularly. charity for families of the fallen, 116 Pur- pursued a career in photography as owner & Coach, Sealtest Dairy; farmed, & worked ple Heart Dr., Dover AFB, DE 19902. of Babey Elite Studio. Member, Profes- at Marlette Community Hospital & at Winters, Eugene Philip (87-G), 96, No- sional Ski Instructors of America, manag- Vlasic Pickles. Enjoyed fishing, hunting, vember 26, 2015, OR. Survived by a son, a Cramer, John Ernest (87-2-HQ), 91, ing & owning several ski schools. Owner of playing cards & vacationing with family. daughter, 2 grandchildren; predeceased January 12, 2016, Polson, MT. Survived by Trail Tex Sales; pro shop manager at City by wife Leona (Tix). Faculty member of wife Shirley, 3 daughters, 2 sons, 9 grand- Park Golf Course. Member, Eagles & Elks. MacLellan, Kenneth F. Jr. (616 FA-C), Oregon State University’s College of Agri- & 16 great-grandchildren. Worked for Loved riding horses, team roping, hunt- 94, January 5, 2016, Scottsdale, AZ. Sur- culture for nearly 30 years, living through- Forest Service and Anaconda Mining Co. ing, raising & training hunting dogs, fish- vived by Dottie F., a daughter & a son. An out Oregon as an OSU extension agent. for 35 years, in Missoula; retired at Flat- ing, golfing, & cowboy shooting. iconic local commercial real estate devel- Family spent four years in Amman, Jor- head Lake. Active member, 10th Mtn Div oper for more than 30 years; also an active dan; worked with local university faculty Assn; known for identifying & giving taxo- Johns, James Pingree (85-D), Octo- member of Rotary Club International, & members & farmers to improve crop pro- nomic name for every tree in the forest; ber 19, 2015, Roswell, NM. Survived by Paradise Valley Country Club. A senior duction. Spent retirement with family & prowess as an elk hunter. Shared his love wife Amy, 2 sons, cousins; predeceased executive at Sawyer & Keebler Biscuit friends, hiking, skiing, tending to his lawn of skiing with family. by a son. Served in WW II & Korean War. companies; also managed & owned sev- and traveling in US, Europe & the Mid- Home in Roswell, NM, joined family eral other candy, food & household goods dle East. A tree will be planted in Gene’s Daneman, Martin L. “Marty” (85-2- business at Pecos Valley Coca-Cola Bot- manufacturing businesses. Couple lived memory in the Northwest Chapter’s Me- HQ), 90, November 25, 2015, Dallas, TX. tling Co. Second successful career with in Evanston, IL, North Oaks, MN & Lake morial Tree Grove along Highway 26 near Survived by wife Lois Miller, 4 sons, 10 Northwestern Mutual Life Ins. Enjoyed Forest IL, before Scottsdale. Banks, OR. PAGE 14 BLIZZARD 2016 NUMBER 1 2015 FOUNDATION DONATIONS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 16 David Christie Garett Denton Charles Ferris Rose Marie Christison JB Construction & De- Martha Ferris Ron Braden Cody Christopher velopment, Inc. Lawrence Finch Diane Bradley Louis Ciccone Adam DeVoe Eileen Finn Ellen Bradley Gregory Ciluzzi Michael DiJulio Michael Finnessey Lauria Brewer Curtis Clark Daniel Dineen Denise Fisher Richard Brewer David Clark C. J. Ditzenberger Mark Fitzgerald Thomas Bricker John Clark May Dodds Braeden Flaherty Judith Briscoe Steve Class Chris Dolan Renee Fleisher Nancy Brittain William Claude Eric Dom Jeffrey Flora Mike Britti General Fund Emma Domich Monica Florian Thomas Brock Wilson Clayton Michael Dominiak Clayton Fong Vern Brock Jeffrey Clevenger John Donnelly Sean Fontaine SON SEEKS FATHER’S WAR COMRADES Alice Brouhard Catherine Cloutier Prentiss Donohue Dale Foster Andrew Brown Boulder FastTrack Kevin Dooley Dominic Foti My dad was Francis G. Mackin, SSGT Jeanette Brown Coaching, LLC Janis Dougherty Mary Foto Timothy Brown Kenneth Coatney Jim Douligeris from about 1941, in 87-C and 85-E when Linda K. Foulk Kathryn Broz Christopher Coats Robert Dowell the 10th was sent to Italy in 1945. The Winston-Salem Stacey Brugeman Kendall Cobb Robert Dowie Foundation I was wondering if anyone knew him. Grant Brugger Michael Coffey John Dowling Jed Frame He passed away Feb. 21, 1992. Michael Brune Lise Cohen Andrew Downs Frank Fransioli He was a trainer in 1944 at the MTC. Sean Brunner Bradley Cohn Althea Doyle Colleen Bryan Kathryn Cole Steve Driste Justin Friedly He was also in the group at the ice fields Larry Friedrichs testing the Weasel. He was wounded, and Peter Bugbee Dave Collier Jason Duffy Ken Bullard Katie Collier John J. Duffy Thomas Fries sent to an EVAC hospital on April 19, 1945. Katie Burgess Travis Collins Thomas Duhs T&R Fund He was not seriously wounded and was Benjamin Burke Urban W. Comes General Fund Kenneth Fusco Mark Burkley Fredric C. Fusilier* able to climb up to the forward observa- Francis G. Mackin Stephen Conlin Charles Duke tion point on Lake Garda to take a picture Margaret Burnes Clay Conway James Duke Robert Gabriel Elizabeth Gallagher of the lake and a speedboat. (The boat was He didn’t talk much about his service Joseph Burns William Cook Margo Duke William Burns James Cooper Taylor Duke Michael Gallagher named Ada -- I did not know that when I but mentioned arriving with some guys Paul Burr John Copper Tami Dunlap Arthur F. Gallegos named my daughter Ada in 2006.) on a train around Calgary, drunk, and Beau Burris David Corbett Chris Dunn John Gallo In early December 1945, he returned they had to be like poured from the train. Adamo Busacca Suzanne Cordova Douglas E. Dunn Debbi Gallyon-Boise from the Philippines on the USS General My mom used to talk about him and his Cletus Byrne Dean Cork Thomas Dunn David Gamba squad being shelled and the other guys be- Elizabeth Byrne Craig Cormack Andrew Dunnell Francisco M. Garcia Mitchell. Chris T. Callahan Katherine Courtois James Durbin Orlando Garcia I wonder how did he end up in the Phil- ing killed and he would not talk after that. Amy Callaway Jonathan Cowan Lori Durham Robert Gardner ippines too! The ship picked up 3,000 spe- He was about 5’6’’ tall and loved horses Mary E. Callaway Peter Cowdin Kevin Egan John Keith Garrett cial serviceman in Italy and went straight and skiing. But he had no desire to climb John Camalick Richard T. Crabb Henry Ehrgott James Gary to the Philippines in June or July 1945. mountains or to be cold again. John Canon John Crane Amund Ekroll Chris Gavin Dominic Caputo Chris Crawford The 10th trained in California with some Thank you. Andrew Elson Todd Gaynor Nathaniel Carettp Robert B. Crew, Jr. Charles Emanuel Carolyn Gdowski Filipino soldiers for a few weeks; maybe Peter Mackin Jay Carlson Jonathan Crowe Thomas L. Emmick David J. Gershwin that was why he went. [email protected] John Carlson Melissa Crowley Douglas Engel Jord Gertson Steven Carlson Cordell Curiale George Engle Samuel Gesten Nikki Carroll Steven Curray Bruce Erickson Renee Gifford Jereb Carter* CyberGrants, Inc. Max Espinoza James Gilbert Benjamin Cartwright Richard Dahl Glen Etelamaki William R. Gilliam* Cornelius C. Casey* Ronald Damizzi Andrew Evans Jean Abell Glass Patrick Cassidy Wilder Daniels Geoff Evans Tammy Glassman Robert Cassidy Anita Daucunas Gerald Evans Shawn Gleason Mario Castaneda Louise Marie Davis Mary Donaldson Evans Darren Glick Santino Castellanos Lucinda Davis Gary Eversole Dzifa Glymin Phillip Caudill Robert Davis Michael Eytel John Goan Abelardo Cazares Sue Fagan Kent F. Davis* Robert Godwin Jeffrey Cazier Clarence Dawson William Fahey Mark Goldberg Martha Cercy Ester T. Day Mary Faini Saul Gonzalez DESCENDANT SEEKS lished text. Craig Chadwick Justin Day Jim Fairbairn Chris Gore I know there are quite a few others Robert Chambers Leyla Day Grant Falconer Kyle Gosnell COLLABORATORS FOR building research, scholarship and col- Alica Chapman John Dayton Troy Fankell Mark Chard Robert DeBaca Robbi Farrow Arthur Gould WRITING PROJECT lections surrounding the 10th Mountain Lauralee Grabe Division, many of whom are working on Sean Cheese Norman Deeba Warren Fauer Kimberly D. Chio Chad DeHaven Daniel Fehr Allison Graham My Grandfather was commander of 87- things that may be more of interest to the Katie Chomiak Russell Deisler Jacob Fellure James Graham F on Kiska. I have been working for some 10th community than my contribution. Tore Christensen Mary DeLay Robert Fensterma Raymond Graham CONTINUED ON PAGE 15 years now on a book that follows Com- So I want to offer those people the oppor- Christopher Christian Michael Dennis Joanne Ferrance pany L-86 in Italy in an in-depth and de- tunity to be contributors, regular or oth- tailed day-by-day fashion, told to a large erwise, to share their research with one- BLIZZARD SCHEDULE 2016 extent in the words of the men them- another and the general public, and to Issue No. Period covered Articles Deadline selves. I am nearing the point of looking possibly serve as a sort of bulletin board to get it published, and to that end I will be for the wonderful things happening. 1 January - April February 15 building a website. I do not, however, want such an online I would like this website to be some- place (if successful) to supplant or dimin- 2 May - August June 15 what more than the average author’s ish interest in the “Blizzard” or get in the 3 September - December December 15 website about his book. I plan to include a way of any of the Board’s efforts. regularly updated blog about some of the I look forward to hearing from others SEND MATERIALS TO: interesting things I encountered in my about my project, and can be reached at Felicity Hallanan, 95 Zahler Tract, Sandy Creek, NY 13145 research that I believe should have some [email protected]. [email protected] special treatment outside of the pub- Skyler Bailey 2016 NUMBER 1 BLIZZARD PAGE 15

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 14 Ross Iverson Julie Langston Brian Mclaren Ruth Owens Daniel Rohan Joanne Sprouse Aaron Vath Richard Jackson Mary Lareau Mark McLaughlin Misty Oxford Katherine Romanoski Kelly Driver Stackpool Kevin Vesel Corinne Grant Susan Jackson Eric Larimer Megan Mclaurin Patrick Paiz Paul J. Rondeau Eric Starzynski Fred Villareal James Grant Russell Jacobs General Fund Larry McMahon Andrew Papenfus Paul & Nancy Rondeau* Zachary Stassen Dominic A. Visconsi Cecilia Gray Jill Jacobsen Shawn Larson Sean McNanie Joanne Papenfus Jeremy Rosenberg Othel Steel Cynthia & Mark Mark Gray Jill Jacobsen Kenneth Lasher Charles S. McNeil* Kurt Papenfus MD Jeanne Roush Rush Steelman Vodopich Jerry Green Jesse Janeczko Brandi Lasson Cindy Meany Jeffrey Parker David Ruley Daniel Steeves Tim Vogel Allen W. Greer General Fund Tracy Elaine Lathrop Mark Mehos Rob Parkinson John Runne John B. Stege William Vogelpohl Mark Gregarek Eric B. 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Leino* Daniel Miller JoLynn Perry Gary Scharg Susan Stoddard Mary Wallace Stephani Guzzardo James Johnson Christopher Leito Robert Miller Jonathan Perry Jill Schmidt Anne Stoddart Nicholas Walsh Albert Hagen Jody Sterrett Johnson Stan Levinson Tina Miller Jonathan Persch Michael Schneider Kenneth Stone Christopher Walters Allen Hahn John Johnson Matthias Liebert Karin Millette Brandon Peterson Paul Schneider Carol Storrs Lois Walton Gregory Hall Kenneth Johnson Lavon Lilia Meghan Minter David Peterson General Fund Larry Strear Ashley Warram Colorado Ski & Snow- Marisa Johnson Edward Lindeman Ryan Mirick Nils Peterson Jacquelyne Schnell Ryan Stringfellow Timothy Water- board Hall of Fame Mike Johnson Thomas Lindhorst Colin Mitchell General Fund Andrew Scholl Scott Strohl bury David Watson Matthew Haltzman Christopher Jones Cheryl Lindstrom Jay Mogil Steven Peterson Werner Schroder William Stumpf Allan R. 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Scott Urquhart Mark Workman Steven Howe Brian Koutnik Cavin McConaty Stephen O’Flaherty Ronald Rizer Daniel Snyder Christopher Vair Patricia Worley Susan Howland Sean Kracklauer Nicholas McCririck Michael Ohmstede Andrea Robbins Jordan Snyder Christopher Valaika Brad Wright Deidre Hunter Kelley Kramer Jennifer McCurdy Edward Olley, Jr. Della Robbins Gary Soden Jose DL Valenzuela Matthew Wyatt Scott Hunter Nancy Kramer General Fund Sarah Olney Alison Roberts Horace Soule Laura Vallejo Shaun Yancey Sean Hurley Maxwell Krieger Alan McDaniel Benjamin Olson Eric Roberts James Spahmer Matt Van Auken Joanne Yankovich David Hurst Erin Kruchen Ralph McDemid Annette Olvera Sarah Robertson Kimberly Spahmer Richard VanDyke Orland Yee* Beverly Hutter Jeff Kuhlman Michael McDonald Peter O’Neil Angelica Robinson Olga Spanhoff Kristina Vardaman Stephen Young Jeffrey Hyatt Audrey Kuykendall Myles McGinnis Don Orendorff Kevin Rodriquez Gary Spencer Roy Varela Roslyn Zankich Clyde Idell Gregory Kyle* Joel McGuire Lynn Ostberg Albert Roer Adam Sponnick Jose Vargas Membreno Susan Zapletal David Indek* Jennifer Lackey Adam McKinney John Ott John Rogers Richard Spotts Robert Varra Barbara Zollars PAGE 16 BLIZZARD 2016 NUMBER 1

National Association of the PRESORT STD 10th Mountain Division, Inc. U.S. POSTAGE P.O. Box 39 PAID Natural Bridge, NY 13665 PERMIT NO. 184 Address Service Requested WATERTOWN, NY FOUNDATION NEWS 13601 IN MEMORY OF Memorial donations received with thanks from Memorial donations received 10/16/15 through 2/14/16 with thanks from 06/16/15 through 10/15/15 Edmund D. Bennett: Madi Kraus Jim Bray: Joanne Manchester John Atwood: Manfred G. Wuerslin Martin Brusse: Tony Zakhem Martin Bockelmann: Janice Fuglsang Earl E. Clark: Richard Camp Lynn Burton: Gary L. Burton John Ernest Cramer: Joanne Manchester Earl E. Clark: Gary L. Burton, Stephen Martin Daneman: Ellen Amirkhan, John Cyphers, Michael Haley Liu and Friends at Enro, Arlene & Newcomb Eldredge: Kai Eldredge, Abbie Burton Bernstein, Sherry & Bill Brown, Kealy Cas & Anne Dunlap, Diane & Mark George A. Loudis: Gary L. Burton Cecil G. Pfeifer: Leslie W. Goetz Fleschler, Reginald Guess, James Frank P. Roccaforte: Janice Fuglsang Hogan, Jacqueline and Kathy Langsam, ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH: 41ST ANNUAL SKI-IN Howard E. Spencer: John G. Chapman, Laurel Lindberg, Ann Rhodes, Richard B. Dill, George Matula, Carole Stephanie & Randy Weltman, Douglas A. Spencer, Linda, Clifton & Collin Winkler Spencer, Randall C. Spencer Donald E. Darroch: Rotary Club of Robert M. Ware: Ann & Hugh Evans, Altamonte Springs Inc., Carol F. Donald H. Palmer, Robert E. Ware Crowley Estate c/o David C. Ware Victor T. Eklund: Victor Ecklund Irene Erhart: Joanne Manchester Shirley Ernst-Hoose: Robert W. Ort 10TH MOUNTAIN DIVISION Arnie Funk: Joanne Manchester FOUNDATION, INC. Muriel S. Grainer: Richard M. King George P. Hays: Martha J. Hays Mailing Address Robert Labby: Louise Carroll 133 South Van Gordon St. Thomas Lewis: Carol & Jerry Shilling Suite 200 George A. Loudis: Karin Daniels, Ken Lakewood, CO 80228 # 303-756-8486 Daniels Email: [email protected] Robert W. Manchester: Joanne Manchester Thomas Hames, Chairman of the Board Harry Reinig: Joanne Manchester Thomas Thompson, President Arthur Thompson: Thomas A. Trux Dole, Executive Vice President Thompson Sue Hagerman, Secretary Irene Tripp: Judith Briscoe Bjorn Dahl, Treasurer IN HONOR OF ADVISORY BOARD All Chapter Presidents Donations received with thanks from 01/01/15 through 12/31/15 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Richard S. Dirkes: Mark L. Griffin, John & Officers of the Foundation, plus: PHOTO BY ABBIE KEALY Irene Tripp, Emily, Joseph, Bryce & Joined by WWII vets, flag bearers at 41st annual Tenth Ski-In are ready to head downhill. Ashley Domm Alex Manning Robbi L. Farrow For more about the event, please see page 4. Nancy Kramer David Little GENERAL FUND Daniel Androphy Richard Bain Timothy Beal Richard Bird David Ankenbruck Abiram Baird Kirk Beaulieu Robert Birk Jennifer Neville 1/1/15 through 12/31/15 Ruso Donald Perkins Greg Anselmo Kim Baker Eric Beck Daniel Bishop Kari Aaeng Linda Anthenien Scott Bakke Robert Bedford Megan Bishop Flint Whitlock Scott Abell Dale Archer Wendy Balcerzak Roger Behler John Bitzer John P. Wright Heidi Adderly John Arellano Gina Bamberger Robin Sadler Bence Christopher Bivona National Association President Graeme Aggett Rene Arellano Lisa K. Banner* James Bender Jay Blackburn Joe Agley Julie Arneson MG Jeffrey Bannister Scott Benson Dudley Blauwet Galen Jackman Nancy L. Akers* Ulugbek Atakhanov* Thomas Barbour William Bentley Brian Block Descendants President Clyde Alberts Mark Aukamp Kathleen Barger Blair Beougher Robert Blume Steve Coffey David Alderson Sean Aurely O. James Barr Aaron Berg Justin Bontrager Sam Allen Christian J. Avignon Doug Bartlett Jenya Berino Peter G. Bowen HONORARY BOARD Susan Allen Jacqueline Avignon Blackstone Bateman Frederick Bernard Thomas Bowler Earl Clark, Chair Emeritus Todd Allum Christian Avignon* Jonathan Bateman Sharon Bernardo Thomas Boyd Hugh Evans Paul Andersen Nanci Avitable John Batts David & Holly Bernat James Boynton Frank Romano, Chair Emeritus Gary Anderson Michael Babbs Bjorn Bauer Cynthia Besselievre Rebecca A. Anderson Sheri Bailey Andreas Baur Richard Biles II CONTINUED ON PAGE 14