Pearl Harbor – The Attack That Launched the Greatest Event in the History of Mankind And the Rock Of The Marne Prepares for its Second World War

By Henry Bodden – Historian the seven continents. That war cost major cities to rubble. It produced 50-70 million lives, mostly civil- legendary figures on both sides, too hen I watched Ken ians and most everyone was affect- many to name. Only the Western Burn’s documentary ed one way another by “The War.” hemisphere was spared the mass Wtitled “The War” recent- It cost untold billions, devastated destruction other countries suffered ly, he described WWII as “the entire countries, and reduced many greatest event in the history of Please turn to ATTACk page 4 mankind.” It is pertinent today, 80 years later (WWII began in 1939 with the inva- sion of Poland by the Germans) because remnants of the ever shrinking “greatest generation” that fought that war are still with us and can attest to this horrific World War that was fought on six of

In this famous photo of the USS West Virginia ablaze, Eddie Brooks is circled. See article for the identity of the others. In the Midst of The Hatfields & The McCoys By Henry Bodden – Editor lthough this isn’t your typical mili- Atary article, it is rooted in at the end of the Civil War in Kentucky, and in 1863 the newly formed state of West Virginia. The Hatfields of West Virginia, and the McCoys of Kentucky were friends, went to church together, intermarried, and the two patriarchs of each clan fought together side by side for the Confederacy. William Acting as a “peacemaker” – I stand and mediate a truce between Billy Hatfield (left) and Ron McCoy (right) Please turn to FEUD on page 24 President’s Message

Rock of the Marne! December is an amazing ...I ask that you become more active in our month that holds some Society. We need you! The Society lives only powerful emotions for Toby Knight Society President many in our Society. Who through your actions and support. Please can remember being in attend your next Outpost meeting or contact me for ways war, in the field or serving overseas during this to become more active on the National level. sacred month? Family and the holidays earn a stronger place in our hearts when you are away from home, members donated generously to the Island. We are extremely proud to have cold, lonely and facing adversity. I hope Society and we can’t thank you enough. him on board and we look forward to that you and your family are together, Your support is critical to the solvency of working with him and experiencing his safe, warm and blessed. It’s the simple the Society. blessings. things in life that can mean so much in our I was recently contact by the Secretary- That being said, we must honor and hearts. May God Bless you and your fam- Treasurer of Outpost 11 in . He acknowledge our former Chaplain, Jerry ily. informed me that the President has passed Daddato Jerry has always been a beacon We had our annual reunion in away and that he needed to retire due to of light during all of our Society activities November at the Westin Hotel on Jekyll health reason. He had served in that posi- and his dogged determination to bring Island, Georgia. This was a fabulous event tion for 35 years! Without a minimum of God into all that we do has served to that included our attendance to the two officers no Outpost can be allowed to improve our Society and our soul. Thanks Soldiers Ball. It was an amazing evening. continue in the Society. Reluctant to dis- Jerry for your years of dedicated service You can’t understand the feeling of being solve another Outpost this year, I reached and we are forever in your debt! God in the same room with hundreds of out to every member in OP 11 asking them Bless you and Kathy! Dogface Soldiers! It was an amazing feel- to step up and keep this OP alive. Jim Lastly, I ask that you become more ing and I was personally touched by the Coull volunteered to serve as President of active in our Society. We need you! The support we received by the division during OP 11 and Tim Gagnon volunteered to Society lives only through your actions our reunion. Today’s Soldiers are amazing serve as Vice-President. I am extremely and support. Please attend your next and they are ready to connect with our grateful to them for volunteering to be the Outpost meeting or contact me for ways to members and learn about our service. leadership of this OP and I have informed become more active on the National level. This past year marks an amazing year them that I am available to assist them in We are always looking for help. for our Society. 2019 was filled with the any way I can. Thanks Jim and Tim!!! In closing, I hope that you all have a planning process for our 100th reunion I also want to welcome our new wonderful holiday season. This is a season along with all the other initiatives we are Society Chaplain LTC David Beavers. to celebrate our families, our friendships, undertaking. Since I have been your Dave is currently on Active Duty as a camaraderie and all that life gives to us President I have endeavored to improve Chaplain in the Third Infantry Division that are cherished in our hearts. I hope that and grow our beloved Society. We still assigned to the USAG, Religious Support you find joy in this holiday season and I have many challenges to overcome, espe- Office. Ch. Beavers answered the call for look forward to 2020. cially in recruitment. As was briefed at the a new Chaplain and he assumed his duties Rock of the Marne! during the National Reunion on Jekyll General membership meeting at the Toby Knight - Society President reunion on Jekyll Island, our total Society membership stands at 1,236 members. Watch Schedule This is a 23% decrease from 2018. That is an enormous loss of membership. Much The Watch editor requires receipt of copy on or before the 5th of the month preceding of this was due the passing of members the month of publication. Space fills quickly so articles sent early have more chance and some of it due to a lack of annual of being published. renewals. Membership is or lifeblood. We Deadline to the Editor ...... Publication desperately need to bring in new members January 5th...... February or we will become a dying Society. I want March 5th...... April to sound the call of alarm to all members. May 5th ...... June Please help us in recruiting new members. July 5th ...... August Our donations cards program was even September 5th ...... October more successful that last year. So many November 5th ...... December

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ATTACK from page 1 right is Mr. Fredericks who is standing over a sailor that had his eyes blown out and hanging down his face. This poor sailor was suffering burns and covered in oil. So Eddie took his shirt off and put it on him. The sailor standing on the bow is Al Frayman with the boat hook reaching for another sailor in the water. Quite a remarkable account passed to me seventy eight years later. I always get so excited when names are put to obscure faces throughout historic photos. Like in the last issue, a son identified his father as the American MP standing guard at the war crimes trial of Hideki Tojo. And a woman identified her uncle as the sailor in the background watching another sailor plant a kiss on an unsuspecting nurse in on V-J Day. Robert Brooks signed my print, as did Arles Cole who was on the USS West “The Final Solution” was crafted at this Wannsee Villa outside Berlin Virginia while this photo was snapped. in Europe and the Pacific. On January 20, 1942, at the Wannsee Arles Cole Conference in the pictured villa outside Berlin, the “Final Solution” Three years ago my wife and I attended the was drafted by Reinhard Heydrich and his inner circle, and minutes 75th anniversary of as the guests were taken by Adolph Eichmann. This meeting crafted the industri- of Arles Cole and his family. Arles is a member alized mass extermination of eleven million Jews throughout Europe, of our Pearl Harbor Survivor’s Club in Tulsa. Russia, and North Africa in such a casual manner. When the war We were granted access under the pavilion at ended, the SS henchmen managed to exterminate six of the eleven Pearl Harbor with 200 Pearl Harbor survivors million Jews, gypsies, and other undesirables. But as a result, the that gathered perhaps for their last reunion with Holocaust fulfilled one of the Biblical prophecies that foretold the Seventeen year old Arles Cole their shipmates from that horrible day that put return of a remnant that became the State of Israel. We have wit- America at war. Arles was a seventeen year old, nessed in our lifetime the fulfillment of this prophecy, the return of who on December 6th went ashore to buy Christmas gifts for his fam- the scattered Jews of the world to their ancient homeland. This rebirth ily and returned to his ship, the USS West Virginia with his 1,400 ship- of a nation in one day happened when on May 14, 1948, David Ben- mates. The next morning before 8:00 a.m., Arles was on the naviga- Gurion declared the restoration of the state of Israel after 2,000 years tion bridge exercising when he suddenly saw black smoke and real- of being driven out of Israel in 70 A.D. This fulfilled the prophecy of ized Ford Island was under attack. Everyone was called to their battle Isaiah in chapter 66:v8, written thousands of years before the scatter- stations and Arles scrambled four decks below to reach his station. As ing and return of the Jews to Israel, when the prophet wrote “shall a he got to the third deck, the first torpedoes hit his ship and witnessed land be born in one day, who has heard of such things?” ushers of water coming in and everything went black. Climbing back I will not go into the history of the 78 years upwards he came across several wounded sailors and carried a 240 ago, but would like to present the stories of several people I have met pound man who was lying on his back. By the time he got the man that are connected to Pearl Harbor and the “Wake Island Defenders” to safety and exhausted, he noticed the flag wasn’t flying. Arles then who were attacked that same day, December 7, 1941 (December 8, rushed to the lockers and got the largest flag he could find and raised 1941 for Wake Island across the International Date Line, just hours it during the attack. after Pearl Harbor) – “A date that will live in infamy.” I have seen this Two hours later, the color photo of the USS West Virginia on fire during the attack on Pearl attack was over and Harbor for decades. Then this past September at the Hatfield & the West Virginia was McCoy reunion in Pikeville, Kentucky, I met Col. (Ret.) Robert hit by seven torpedoes Brooks of who is an avid historian and member of the and two aerial bombs. Pearl Harbor Survivors in the Los Angeles area. I am also a member Finally, the order was of the Pearl Harbor Survivors group in Tulsa and we began swapping given to abandon ship stories of Pearl Harbor. Robert showed me the famous photo of the after losing seventy USS West Virginia on fire, and pointed out the small tender in the fore- men, while Eddie ground with several sailors that are patrolling the waters rescuing Brooks and others their wounded and burning shipmates in the water. Robert then point- were rescuing those ed out to me the sailor in the white shirt standing up on the extreme severely burned in the left. He said that was his father, Eddie Brooks. Robert also gave me waters. Arles was the following information that his father handed down to Robert that identifies the rest of the men in the boat and what was going on. This is an amazing first hand account that you won’t see in any history book. Eddie Brooks told his son Robert that the two sailors to his Adm. Nimitz pins right are coxman from the hospital ship Solace. The next sailor to the Navy Cross on Dorie Miller

Page 4 The Watch on the Rhine assigned to the USS Pritchett for the rest of the war and faced the Lonnie Cook’s station deadly kamikaze attacks in the battle of Okinawa. We are so honored at Turret 3 on USS to have Arles in our group, an eyewitness to that history. As a bit of Arizona trivia, also onboard the USS West Virginia was Dorie Miller, an African-American cook who manned a fifty caliber gun on deck and was credited with downing several Japanese planes. Dorie became the first African-American to be awarded the Navy Cross which struck and penetrated Nimitz himself pinned on Dorie. Then on November 24, the deck into the for- 1943, the Waco, Texas native was killed during the battle of ward magazine deck Island in the aboard the USS Liscome Bay. While and detonated seven passing through Waco, Texas last year, I stopped to visit the new seconds later. The Dorie Miller Park and statue of Dorie downtown on the banks of the fiery explosion literally lifted the Arizona out of the water, killing Brazos River. 1,177 men. As the Arizona sunk, Cook helped rescue as many sailors as he could. “People came out of there with so many burns, if they As I mentioned, my wife and I were in attendance on December called me by name, I couldn’t even tell who they were.” Then the 7, 2016 with 200 survivors of Pearl Harbor. Before boarding a trans- order was given to abandon ship as the Arizona had sunk down about port to visit the Arizona Memorial, four of the five remaining sur- vivors of the USS Arizona were at a table signing books and giving autographs to the many visitors. I got to meet the four survivors from different parts of the country and told them I meet with Lonnie Cook each month in Tulsa at our Pearl Harbor Survivors meeting. All five know each other and wished that Lonnie could have come to join the other four in what would be their last time to be together. So, from this date in 2016, to just a few months ago, these five survivors in their mid- nineties to late nineties remained alive. Then Lonnie died just recently, and another passed away soon after Lonnie, leaving just three at this writ- ing. Lonnie’s daughter Pat Cunanan, just received this letter of Donald Stratton on Magazine condolence and a trib- ute to Lonnie from President Trump. Pat and the family are so proud of this letter from the White House and gave me permission to share with our readers. Don Stratton of Colorado Springs is the most visible of the group and the face of the Arizona survivors. He has appeared on the cover of Parade Magazine and has written a fine book titled “All the Gallant Men.” He signed my print for me which I cherish as I do all of our heroes. It has been such a privilege to have Arles Cole and Lonnie President Trump’s condolences to a Cook in our midst each month to hear their first hand stories of Pearl hero Harbor. fifteen to eighteen feet. As one of Lonnie Cook Shortly before 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, December 7, 1941, Lonnie Cook had just taken a shower and had plans to spend a day of “liber- ty” in Honolulu. Standing in front of his locker in Turret 3 (as pic- tured) aboard his the USS Arizona. Today, Turret 3 is all that remains above water at the Arizona Memorial. When Lonnie and his seventeen men at Turret 3 realized the attack had begun, the men Lonnie Cook – one of five USS began firing at the Japanese planes. Then about 8:10 a.m., a bomb Arizona survivors

The Watch on the Rhine Page 5 the lucky 355 survivors, Lonnie spent the night in a bomb shelter on nearby Ford Island. Like Arles Cole, Lonnie was assigned to the USS Patterson and several others throughout the war. Lonnie took part in the Battle of the Coral Sea, Battle of Midway, the invasions of the Marshall Islands, Philippines, Guam, Saipan, Tinian, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa. Lonnie witnessed the two flag raisings on Mt. Suribachi on Iwo Jima. Of the 1,512 sailors and Marines onboard the USS Arizona, 1,177 were killed, 1,102 have remained entombed in their watery graves since the attack, and only 355 men survived the attack. The loss of life on the USS Arizona represents about half of all the lives lost on the attack on Pearl Harbor. Even today, 2.3 quarts of oil con- tinue to leak from the submerged battleship since 1941. Wake Island: The Alamo Of The Pacific Due to Wake Island’s strategic location, the Japanese made provi- sions to attack and occupy Wake Island just hours after their attack on Pearl Harbor. The Japanese attacked and destroyed eight Wildcats on the ground, damaged the airfield and the Pan-Am facilities, but after the raid Pan Am was able to evacuate the American employees from Wake Island. Retiring with no losses, the Japanese aircraft returned the next day to attack the infrastructure on the island. Four remaining Wildcats were able to down two Japanese planes. Then on December 11th, Admiral Kajioka’s fleet landed 450 Special Forces troops as the Wake Island defenders held their fire until they closed in. The defend- ers opened fire and also sunk the Japanese destroyer “Hayate” and badly damaged Kajioka’s flagship the “Yubari” forcing a withdrawal out of range. The four Wildcats then attacked and sank the destroyer Recognition of the Wake Island Defender’s bravery by FDR “Kisaragi” when a bomb hit the ship’s depth charge racks. Captain Henry Elrod posthumously received the Medal of Honor. Frustrated, October 7th, but one POW escaped and carved “98 US PW 5-10-43” Kajioka remained nearby and was reinforced with the carriers “Soryu on a large rock near the massacred POW’s mass grave as pictured. and Hiryu” who had just participated in the Pearl Harbor attack force. This POW was recaptured and personally executed by Sakaibara. With no help coming from American forces, on December 23rd the Sakaibara was later convicted of war crimes and hung on June 18, Japanese landed 1,000 men on Wake Island and sealed off the island 1947. The garrison sank four Japanese warships and severely dam- with the defenders fighting ferociously in spite of being outnumbered aged a fifth. In addition, as many as 21 Japanese aircraft were two-to-one. The defenders were forced to surrender the island by downed and killing 820 Japanese soldiers. The defenders lost twelve afternoon after holding out for fifteen days. Those that were captured aircraft, 119 killed, and fifty wounded. on Wake Island, 368 were Marines, 60 US Navy, 5 US Army, and I only write and do programs with my photos of places I have 1,104 civilian contractors. The majority of the prisoners were sent to actually “walked the ground” and photographed, and about people I Manchuria and as slave laborers. However, 98 were kept on have actually met and recorded their stories. The “Wake Island Wake Island as forced laborers. On October 5, 1943, aircraft from the Defenders” story is kind of lost somewhat in our history of dishing US Yorktown struck the island. Japanese Rear Admiral Sakaibara, out retribution and the eventual defeat of Japan, from island to island fearing an imminent invasion ordered the execution of the remaining all the way to Tokyo. But several years ago I had the honor to meet prisoners. This was carried out on the northern end of the island on

one of these defenders. I met John Dale at a WWII event where he The Wake Island Defenders

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some even helped providing aid to them. Walter Kidd I was in Wal-Mart wearing my 3rd Infantry cap when Alice Kidd Domar approached me. She asked if I could help her get some medals her father earned. Seems like someone stole his two Purple Hearts and have never been recovered. I could not help her, but guided her to someone who might be able to help her. As she began to tell me her father’s story about being a Wake Island Defender and a POW of the Japanese, I reflected back to meeting John Dale a few years earlier. She and her husband invited me to their home to view some memorabilia they had accumulated from her father. The following documents trace what happened to him the next Aerial view of the three Wake Island atoll forty-two months or so in Japanese captivity. The January 6, 1942 document from President Franklin D. Roosevelt con- gratulates the bravery of the outmanned Wake Island Defenders with a Citation issued just weeks after the fall of Wake Island. Then the July 23, 1942 document signed by Lt. Col. Howard F. Bresee from the Information Bureau, sadly informs Walter’s mother Mrs. Eva Kidd that her son was cap- tured through an intercepted Japanese broadcast from Tokyo. Shortly after, this photo of Walter appeared in Walter’s home- town Baton Rouge newspaper about the 22 year old Marine being captured on Wake Island. So after 42 months of slave labor, this September 22, 1945 letter from Congressman James H. Morrison of Louisiana to Walter’s mother confirms the release and safety of her son. Then on November 21, 1945, Walter Kidd received this document signed by President Harry Truman welcoming Walter back to American Myself with Wake Island defender John Dale soil after the war. The next photo shows POW #310 Walter

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Wake Island mass grave memorial in “Punchbowl” cemetery in Honolulu was speaking about his time as a captive after the fall of Wake Island. The tiny atoll consists of three islands that surround a beautiful lagoon. The three islands are named Wake Island, Wilkes Island (top center where John was captured) and Peale Island. John was sent to Manchuria and Japan and toiled in brutality as a slave laborer. These captives managed to survive 3 ½ years in captivity and emerged with a much lower death rate than most other Allies captured in the Pacific. These defenders developed life-saving groups within them- selves that kept their dignity intact. Their mutual help networks encouraged those who faltered under physical and mental torture like water boarding. Most of the Wake Island defenders spent the war at a camp just outside Shanghai, where they were allowed to receive Red Cross aid. The Japanese guards here were also less vicious and Walter Kidd is reported a POW by the Japanese

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Outpost International Presents Lecture on 3ID at Korean Defense Language Institute in Icheon, Korea They [Stoys] were invited by the Institute’s director, COL Kieob Shin, who previously commanded both the 26th ROK Mechanized Brigade and later the 3rd Independent Tank Brigade and hosted 3ID KW veterans there.

Commander 1951-1952 – the served together as Corps Commanders as GEN Paik commanded I ROK Corps. GEN Paik remembered Iron Mike as a “Soldier’s Soldier!” This will be included in Tim’s biography of Iron Mike. It was a productive visit and it appears the 2020 With Col. Shin at Korean Defense Language Institute commemorative activities will be interesting.

he Stoys visited the Republic of Korea 18 September to 1 October 2019. They were invited to give a presentation on T3ID’s WWI, WWII, and Korean War history at the Korean Briefing at KDL Defense Language Institute to Korean defense personnel study- on 3rd ID combat ing English. They were invited by the Institute’s director, COL history Kieob Shin, who previously commanded both the 26th ROK Mechanized Brigade and later the 3rd Independent Tank Brigade and hosted 3ID KW veterans there. It was an honor to speak of the Marne Division’s great combat history to the students and to visit the impressive campus and its modern facilities. The students were enthusiastic and asked several great questions after the presentation, despite it being the end of the day! While in Korea the Stoys met with the Director of the ROK Military History Institute, Dr. Cho, to discuss plans for next year’s observances of the outbreak of the Korean War on 25 June 1950 and the Institute’s participation in the OP’s Korean War historical seminars in Northern Virginia. The Institute plans to host a one- day seminar on 24 June 2020 to discuss the Korean War with representatives from all nations who participated. They concluded their Korea visit with an office call on GEN Paik, Sun Yup, the ROK Army’s first four-star general and highly respected hero from the Korean War. The Stoys have visited him several times over the past 7 years. This visit was an opportu- nity to ask GEN Paik about what he remem- bered of LTG Iron Mike O’Daniel, I Corps The Stoys and Mrs. Choi with Gen. Paik Sun Yup

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Call for Awards Nominations

his is the first call for nominations for annual awards. the Audie Murphy Achievement Award are as follows: the TThe Awards Committee, consisting of the three Regional recipient must have been a member in good standing of the Vice Presidents, will select the recipients of the Society Society for at least three years or a former distinguished Service Award and the Outstanding Associate Member member of the Third Infantry Division or worthy national Award. The Executive Committee will select the recipient of leader. Some of the considerations for this award are exem- the Audie Murphy Achievement Award from nominations plary military service; service as an elected national Society submitted to the Awards Committee. These awards will be , appointed or elected, including Outpost officers and presented at the Reunion Banquet in Albuquerque, New members; outstanding service by Society members to their Mexico. The annual Society Awards Program recognizes and community, state or nation. honors those members of the Society of the Third Infantry The Society Service Award: may be presented to a mem- Division who have contributed their energy and creativity to ber in good standing of the Society for exceptional service to further the Society’s objectives. the Society. The recipient must have been a member of the Nominations must be received by August 10, 2020 Society for a minimum of three years. Mail all nominations to SFC Ken Drake, Society Awards The Outstanding Associate Member Award: may be Chair, 3604 Herndon Lane, Wahiawa HI 96786 or at email: awarded to an Associate Member in good standing of the [email protected]. So that effective evaluation of nom- Society for exceptional service to the Society. The recipient inations and determination of recipients can be accom- must have been a member of the Society for a minimum of plished, nominations must include the following general three years. information as well as the specific information mandated in President’s Special Award: Special service awards are the award criteria to which the nomination is directed. given at the president’s discretion. • Nominee’s outpost affiliation and precise information Nominations: If you are active in your outpost, you prob- about his/her qualifications for the award ably know of an outstanding worker who deserves recogni- • Nominee’s achievements (details relative to the tion. If so, please nominate that member. You may make the Society’s objectives and/or to the benefit of all veterans) nomination for a specific award or just name the person and tell what he or she is or has been doing for the Society, and • Only nominees whose dues are current and who possess the Society Awards Committee can make the determination. the established qualifications per the By-Laws and per Thanks in advance for your help. awards protocol as stated in the S.O.P. will be considered for an award. —Submitted by Award Chairman SFC. Ken Drake The Audie Murphy Achievement Award is the highest award the Society presents each year: The requirements for

2020 Call for C&BL Changes embers may submit proposals for Constitution and By-laws changes now. Your proposed changes must be received Mby March 5, 2020. The Constitution and By-laws under review is dated “revised” 2018 and can be found on the Society website at www.society3ID.org under “Content.” Please send proposals to the Constitution and By-laws Chair Amy McKenna by e-mail (amesmckenna@ gmail.com) or U.S.P.S: 303 Hanover Lane. Brighton MI 48114. Please also send a copy to the Society’s Secretary, John Weis. Contact information for John Weis is on page 2 of the Watch. Please use the following three steps when composing your proposals for change: 1. State the Article or Section to be changed and its present wording. 2. State the new, proposed wording. 3. State the reason for the proposed change. The Constitution and By-laws Committee will consider all proposed changes, and a draft of the proposed changes will be voted upon by the Executive Committee. The draft approved by the Executive Committee will be presented in ballot form for membership approval. The mail-in ballot will be published in the June Watch on the Rhine. Remember that the deadline for receipt of proposals for change to the C&BL is March 5, 2019. These must be sent to Amy McKenna, Constitution and By-laws Chair. If you have difficulty finding the current C&BL send Amy a note. She will attach a copy to an e-mail and send the document to you. —Submitted by Amy McKenna

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Feliz Navidad From Korea hristmas 1952 found our regiment in the Chorwon Christmas package was present, Delivery courtesy of the valley, North Korea. It had undergone major changes Corps of Engineers. Their ingenuity was simply out of this Ca month earlier. The 65th Puerto Rican regiment had world. Some of the men even voiced it was a blessing from been reorganized as simply the 65th Regiment, Third Infantry on high.The combat engineers had prepared relatively imper- Division. The Puerto Rican soldiers of the regiment had been vious bunkers for us. This was accomplished by using rail transferred to other American infantry divisions. In their sections and ties from an abandoned railroad track that ran place, American soldiers were sent to the new regiment. I was across the valley. The railroad still had a bombed out freight serving as platoon leader of the heavy mortar company. The train on its tracks. The train and Chorwon had seen terrific company had not been reorganized. Therefore, it retained its action in the early months of the war. original personnel.That November, General Dwight The construction was performed by excavating deep rec- Eisenhower had been elected president by a landslide victory. tangular holes into the abandoned paddies with an entry on His election was considered a plus for the fighting men in one side by a 8 ft deep zig zag trench. The roof consisted of Korea. Things really began to happen. Winter parkas with two 20 foot cut rail sections which contained a covering of hoods lined with fur and insulated “Mikey Mouse” boots railroad ties and three layers of sandbags. Even nature coop- were issued. Flak jackets were in ample supply. Men were erated with her gift of an additional covering of 2 feet of issued new small arms. Also, his promise to go Korea was a snow. Near the entrance trench, we erected a small Christmas great morale booster. Things had to continue getting better tree decorated with Christmas cards from home. As they say, with a new Commander-in-Chief who had been a successful “we were snug as bugs in a rug.”I never got the chance to war general. It was like finding Christmas packages under the determine whether or not the bunker could sustain a direct hit tree. from a mortar round. Towards the end of December the whole Our heavy mortar platoon received its Christmas package regiment was relieved by a regiment of the Republic of South early too. Actually a week after Thanksgiving. At the time, Korea. It was shortly after being relieved, I received orders to the platoon’s position was on the flat terrain of the valley report to the 1st Battalion as their S-2 officer. Some sixty-six northwest of the town of Chorwon. Its primary fire mission years later, I remember that Christmas well in a not so peace- was a barrage that covered the major mountain pass. The pass ful place.. We did manage to celebrate the season’s blessings had provided access for the North Korean tanks in June,1950. with white rum and pasteles wrapped in banana leaves both The platoon’s mortars were positioned in deep circular pits to from Puerto Rico -Feliz Navdida to their memories. give them cover. Unfortunately, personnel bunkers were George Bjotvedt, V.M.D above ground, which made them vulnerable to enemy mortar 7345 E Cozy Camp Drive fire. Not a jolly situation.When the heavy mortar company Prescott Valley, AZ 86314 moved back on the line in the first week of December. Our

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MISSION IMPOSSIBLE-NO QUESTION IT WAS t came about on my watch, the second night on the line in “We have been ordered to recover a body Korea with Company A, 65th Puerto Rican Regiment, 3rd part,” he said resolutely. What body part? I Infantry Division. At the time, Company A was serving as battalion reserve with only two officers, yours truly and the thought he was unhinged. But he continued, CO, present for duty. The company’s recent ambush patrol “the colonel desires to have the head of the Ihad itself been ambushed. It had been caught in a hail of enemy mortar fire. The patrol members with their wounded returned to the missing soldier for positive identification.” line leaving a decapitated comrade in no-man’s land. Needless to say, the patrol was caught by surprise in the open valley flanking upright posture on the slippery wire. Once at bottom, the wide the Imjin river north of the central sector of the main line of resis- open expanse of the river valley came in view which caused Street tance or MLR.. to stop and gather thepatrol. And, I tended to my hand wounds. The regimental commanding officer, Colonel Juan Cordero, Also, it gave me the opportunity to relieve myself in a nearby wanted the head retrieved for positive identification to provide clo- bush. The leaves deflected the sound of the urine stream. The rush sure for the soldier’s parents. The request came to 1st Lt. Street, of adrenaline was obvious. The area had pock marks of numer- CO Company A, who instinctively knew it to be an order. I was ousshell holes. The long stalemate had provided the Chinese with completely ignorant of the colonel’s request. That night, I made my the ability to zero in with plotted barrages on trail exit points. It got way to the company’s CP bunker. I do remember it was a warm, my attention. clear night with a bright and shiny half moon. Even so, the shallow Just then, Street shouted loudly “incoming!” I don’t remember trench was difficult to navigate. The combination caused me to my exact words. Reflectively, I dove into the urine laden bush. The bounce off the walls several times. Inside the bunker, Lt. Street and incoming high trajectory mortar rounds were audible to everyone. a sergeant were waiting for my arrival. I could hardly make out At that instant, the enlisted men turned and ran back up the trail. their faces. The interior’s illumination was from a single shielded The four rounds hit high and on top of the trail. I was shocked but candle in a far corner. glad we weren’t hit. And there we were, three leaders without a From themoment I entered the bunker I had an uneasy feeling. command to lead. It was similar to my first encounter the night before in the CP. We three remaining bodies faced a decision. Logic and reason There our first meeting was abruptly punctuatedby artillery shells dictated that the mission had no chance of success. Street knew the landing in the valley behind the company’s position. The shelling exact location of the patrol’s ambush. But there weren’t enough was accurate, hitting the jeep and driver that brought me to the men to explore the area properly. So it was inevitable that Street front. Lt. Street was first at he scene but the driver was dead. This would have to make the decision to abort the mission which he did. was the war at the front in summer,1952. The incident was predi- I was pleased to say the least. I guess the relief from the decision cable, unsettling and common. provided me with great comfort, but it did not excuse the action of “We have been ordered to recover a body part,” he said res- the squad. Regardless of the outcome, I was glad to get the Hell out olutely. What body part? I thought he was unhinged. But he con- of the place and fast. tinued, “the colonel desires to have the head of the missing soldier The climb back up was more orderly and slower. When we hit for positive identification.” If that was not grim enough, a squad the top, the sergeant headed off to his bunker. The missing squad from the same ambush patrol would be part of the search party. I had already disappeared into their bunkers. I spoke to Street about couldn’t believe what I was hearing. Searching for a head was pure the men and their action. What did he plan to do to about the inci- insanity. My first 48 hours in a combat zone hadn’t prepared me dent? There was no response. I saluted and returned to my bunker. for this reckless and impossible mission. I was not a happy camper. I was left with the feeling that this could occur again. It was late, My presence on the search party was by way of introducing me my hands were throbbing under the bandages and I was tired, too tothe battalion’s front and no-man’s land. I followed Street who tired to contemplate future personnel problems. For the moment, I carried a folded canvas body bag. Behind me came six enlisted was glad to be alive and I thought it best to sleep on it. men with the sergeant bringing up the rear. We were risking are Next morning, I confronted Lt. Street about his proposed lives for a head. Pondering the mission didn’t help matters, I felt it action. He said that he had spoken to the colonel about the aborted was sheer madness. It brought home the army’s old axiom, “yours mission. “There would be no further attempts to retrieve the head,” is not to reason why, but to do or die,” he said. I was glad. Also, the colonel had informed him that no fur- The front line trench wasn’t any better. It was shallow too. ther action would be taken. Street’s left foot hit the ammo box and with the other he cleared the I suppose the war, in many ways, was still considered a “police trench. He straddled the openings of the low barb wire and disap- action” the men received a warning for ‘speeding.’ For the official peared down a trail. My clearance was pure disaster. I fell, the low record, the soldier was listed as missing in action. Years later, I still wire did a number on both hands. There was minimum bleeding have problems with the mission. Technically, I suppose, regula- but the pain was intense. My immediate concern was keeping up tions require positive identification. with Street who literally ran down the trail. The trail was actually George Bjotvedt, V.M.D. a footpath layered with a thick carpet of black wire. The men with [email protected] their M-1 rifles had trouble keeping the pace and maintaining an

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seconded by John Spratt. A vote was taken and the motion News From The Outposts passed unanimously. The second motion was for the Society to donate $50 to the Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home and $50 to the Veterans Memorial Park both located in Dixon, IL by Jerry Smithe and Midwest seconded by Ed Dybala. A vote was taken and the motion 1 Chicago, IL passed unanimously. The group sang the Dog Faced Soldier song. Minutes of 7 September 2019 Outpost 1 Society of the 3rd The meeting was adjourned and attendees continued to Infantry Division Held at the Roberts Armory in Rochelle, IL tour the museums outside displays. Prior to the meeting as each person arrived, they intro- After the meeting, Carl Qualeatti donated $20 towards the duced themselves and toured the museum. The museum is Society and stated that his desire was to keep the donation dedicated to the World War II era and houses many armored with Outpost One. John Spratt expressed the Society’s grati- vehicles, artillery and other artifacts. The museum curator tude and thanked him. Chuck Roberts provided information about the items on dis- play and answered our members’ questions. Once the tour was complete, the majority of attendees enjoyed lunch together at the Flight Deck Bar & Grill located The meeting started with the members reciting the Pledge at the Rochelle Municipal Airport. The food was great and of Allegiance. entertainment was provided by the skydiving classes taking Everyone introduced themselves to our newest member place directly outside of the restaurant. Attendees watched as Jerry Smith and stated their time in service and how we are planes shuttled skydivers to the sky and they parachuted back connected to the 3rd Infantry Division. to the airport. Attendees paid for their own meals and depart- Discussion was held regarding possible locations for our ed. upcoming May 2020 meeting. The possible sites to be visited One of the items on out- are: Russell Military Museum located in Zion, IL near the side display was a 1945 Illinois/Wisconsin border; Grant Museum in Rockford, IL “Higgins Boat” Landing and the Railroad Museum in Union, IL. More information on Craft. The group was able to the three sites, meeting date and location will be announced come aboard and view many in the near future as well as. of the boats features. Carl The floor was opened for nominations for Outpost Qualeatti was able to share Officers and the following were received: some firsthand experiences President: Richard Longfellow with our group since he rode • Vice-President: Phil Quarnstrom aboard a Higgins boat in • Secretary Treasurer: John Spratt combat during World War II. Several pictures were taken A motion was made by Carl Quarnstrom and seconded by of Carl and the museum Jerry Smith to accept and close the nominations. A vote was curators Chuck & Lydia taken and the motion passed unanimously. No elections were Roberts while aboard the required since there was no more than one candidate for each vessel. office. President Richard Longfellow discussed the challenge coin that was for sale which commemorates the 100th Getting the feel of riding in a anniversary of the 3rd Infantry Division. John Spratt stated Higgins Boat that he had purchased a couple of the coins and will bring them to our next meeting to put on display. A motion was made for the Society to purchase two raffle tickets being sold by the National Honor Society in the amount of $20.00 by Phil Quarnstrom and seconded by Ed Dybala. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimous- ly. Discussion was held regarding the Society beginning to support and donate to the museums and other locations that we visit during our meetings. Many of the locations that we hold our meetings are not for profit and exist solely on the generosity of monetary donations. Based on the consensus on L/R Chuck Roberts (museum curator & author of “The Boat That Won the group, two motions were made. The War”) Richard Longfellow, Carl Qualeatti, John Spratt, Jerry Smith, The first motion was for the Society to donate $100 to the Phil Quarnstrom, Gail Qualeatti, Ed Dybala, Joanne Dybala, and Beth Quarnstrom. Photo by Lydia Roberts. Roberts Armory located in Rochelle, IL by Jerry Smithe and

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Lattie Tipton 3 Columbia, SC

Outpost #3 Gets Together for Annual Lunch On Saturday 21 Sept 2019 a small but hearty number of Outpost # 3 members gathered at Fatz’s restaurant in Columbia, SC. We welcomed several guests, to wit, Joy Farrington, widow of the late Major Robert Farrington, US Army and past president of Outpost #3; Heidi and Hector Pineda of Ridgeway, SC. Hector is a retired Sergeant Major and his Army career spanned assignments to the 82d Airborne, 1st Armored division, 101st Airborne division, and Special Forces. Gabe Guevarra pulled this together with the help of his wife Percy, and Fatz’s menu offerings were, as usual, outstanding and What a nice patriotic cake for the Outpost 13 meeting delicious. We spoke for over two hours of our days on active duty, told a few war stories and as always, brought everyone up Stewart. to date with tales of our children and grandchildren. The opportunity for veterans to get a personalized hand-carved We’re going to try to do this more often than just once per year cane was highlighted. The cane will show your name, division, reg- and possibly in a location other than Columbia. I’m open to sug- iment, rank, and other pertinent information. Pictures of Dick’s and gestions. Email me at [email protected] or call me at 803 Gordon’s canes are in this article. These are made free of charge by 609 0048. the Michigan Woodcarver’s Association. Applications for this cane Rock of the Marne! are available from President Faulkner whose contact information is Chris Trimmers on the inside back cover of this magazine. President, Outpost # 3 The report of Secretary/Treasurer Amy McKenna was then given. As usual, she was busy delivering her kids to their respective Charles D. King 13 Michigan

The fall meeting of Outpost 13 was held on 12 October 2019 at the Come Back Inn, north of Milford, Michigan. It was attended by twelve people including eight members. After President Dick Faulkner opened the meeting, Vice President Gordon Draper led the group in the pledge of allegiance to the American flag and the pledges to the flags of the State of Michigan and the Third Division. This was followed by the singing of the “Dog-Faced Soldier.” We then ordered lunch from the menu. Next we had the invoca- tion led by VP Draper. While waiting for the food to be served, we introduced ourselves telling about our association with the Third Division. This personalized hand carved cane was offered to members of OP 13 After an enjoyable meal, topped off by a delicious cake, Dick started the meeting with a with an informative session on the five soccer games. Our outpost has 51 members (20 life members, 26 things you must know about Medicare 2020. These included annual members, and 5 associate members.) Amy’s husband, Dr. changes to the Medicare Advantage Plans, changes to Medicaid, Matt McKenna, is just finishing his grueling internship, and will changes in part “D” prescription coverage, the options available, hopefully now have a bit more time for our organization. They are and how to make the best choice in your case for 2020. The open both retired enrollment period to make changes in your coverage is from Third Division captains. We now have $1,149.11 in the bank. October 15 to December 7. He also covered how to save on pre- We then had our raffle drawing. The 50/50 prize of $35 was scriptions with the Kroger Rx Savings Club, and how to get aid won by Jerry Hawkins. A red USA hat was won by Allen (Skip) from the Veterans’ Administration. Loveland. A hand-carved crucifix was awarded to Verland The reunion to commemorate the society’s 100th anniversary Loveland. was then promoted. At this point it looks as though four people from The Spring meeting will be held at noon on Saturday May 9, Outpost 13 will be attending. This event will be held at Jekyll Island 2020 at the Come Back Inn, located north of Milford at 1451 S. in Georgia. Among the many features will be a tour of the Mighty Milford Road. Eight Air Force Museum, the Soldier’s Ball, and a tour of Fort Submitted by Vice President Gordon W. Draper

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The group photo for the Outpost 18 meeting.

President Michael Bopray talked about the honor flight he was on to Washington DC. He enjoyed visiting all the monu- ments, and the favorite was the Korean War Monument. on return flight to Escanaba, MI there were approximately 1000 greeting them at the airport. Marv Kostka talked about receiving the Korean Peace Medal from South Korea. He gave out the address information to request the medal to the other military vets present. Bill Van Ark, former Outpost president who recently moved to Alabama, said he attended a ceremony at Ft. Benning GA where 40 Korean War Veterans received the same Korean Peace Ambassador medal. Two wooden plaques of 3rd ID Nous Resterons La made by Anne Scheussler (granddaughter of Marvin Kostka) were donated to Chapter 13 group photo: L/R top row – Jerry Hawkins, Verland 2 veterans attending. Loveland, Kevin Gilbert, Seated: Paul Oleynik, Richard Faulkner, Allen “Skip” Loveland, Gordon Draper The next Meeting will be held at The Five Pillars Supper Club April 26th, 2020. Arizona Also for Outpost Register there is a change in officers for OP 18 , AZ Giovinazzo-York. John Cseri, 305 E. Forest Hill Ave, Oak Creek, 15 WI 53154 was elected Vice President Outpost 15 has been entered in the 2019 Phoenix Veterans Marv Kostka, Secretary/Treasurer Day Parade. I will submit a follow up with photos for the next publication of The Watch after the parade. Albert Miceli With tens of thousands of spectators lining the streets of 22 Southern California Phoenix and nine reviewing stands, this is the outpost opportuni- We would like to welcome MG Antonio A. Aguto, Jr. to the ty to represent all those that have or are currently serving with Society. OP #22 members thank Henry Bodden for his accurate the 3rd. In addition, it was mentioned at the organizational meet- research, his travels, and his quality articles for the “Watch on the ing that this parade has been found to have a healing effect for Rhine”. Thanks for keeping us informed, and motivated. veterans that both participate and witness the procession. A letter We enjoyed the Ventura County Fair, and had fun in the Orange has been sent to encourage all outpost members, family and County Fair’s Butterfly Tent, and talked to other vets in the Military friends to participate in this meaningful event. Also, Loretta Swit Hall of Heroes; we attended the 19th Rancho Viejo Rodeo; the 22nd of M*A*S*H TV fame is once again the Grand Marshall. With Stampede Car Show; a Japanese Bon Dori Festival; the Santa over one hundred entrants it is an honor for outpost 15 to have Barbara Old Spanish Days Festival; and we toured naval vessels at been selected to participate. the Veteran Village during L.A. Fleet Week. Thank You, We celebrated Labor Day at the Griffith Park Observatory, we Curtis Gentry, Secretary-Treasurer entertained guests from , and we look forward to watching the Oct. 12 & 13, 2019, 3x3 Wheelchair Basketball Competition, at Giovinazzo-York Venice Beach, (this tournament was organized by Paralympian gold- 18 Milwaukee, WI medalist, Dave Kiley). 3 on 3 wheelchair basketball will be a spec- tator sport at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games, that start on Aug. OP-18 held a meeting on Sept. 8, 2019 at The Five Pillars Supper 20, 2020. Club, Hwy 57 and Cty Trunk Hwy K, Random Lake,WI 53075 We plan to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by participating in Attendance: 6 veteran members and 4 guests the “Dia de Los Muertos” festivals in Downey, and at Olvera St., in President Mike Bopray opened the meeting with playing the L.A. National Anthem We will not miss the MCAS Miramar Air Show (Sep 27-29) in Report: Minutes from last meeting and Treasurers report were County, and the 73rd Aloha Fest in Honolulu, HI. Please read by Secretary/Treasurer Marv Kostka. enjoy life with good health, and humor Historian Warren Fast still looking for historical items from 3rd OP #22 wishes you a Happy Holiday season! Travis Gammill, ID and made a quote “a Veteran is someone who wrote a blank John Sustacek, Roman Morales, Dave Krommenhoek, David Dorn, check to his country”

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Michael Gorsuch, Joe Flannigan, Angel Morales, Michael Bennett, Ed Campellone, Russell Light, Ron Panter, Ron Greenwood, and From the Editor’s Desk... others, enjoyed the Veterans Day Celebration at the Fla Bob Henry E. Bodden Airport. OP #22 salutes you for your dedicated service to the Unites States. We hope that your favorite teams win playing in the football Bowl Games. Take care of each other. We wish everybody Good The Gran Sasso Raid Health, Happiness, and Prosperity in the New Year! After our last issue, I received a phone call from one our Editor’s note: Thank you Outpost 22 for the kind words and hope readers saying I was “glorifying” the Nazis about the you continue to enjoy the articles.–Ed German raid that rescued Benito Mussolini from his Italian captors. I listened to his complaints and I respect Ft. Stewart, GA his input, but my intent was certainly not to glorify evil in any form, but I will accurately report on it. Marne The story centered around my neighbor whose German The Marne Chapter met on 9 October 2019 at the Paul R. grandfather participated in the raid. Then that begs the ques- Smith Education Center. We agreed to support the Wreaths for tion, “Well tell us about the raid and how and why it was car- Warriors Walk Ceremony on 14 December 2019 with snacks and ried out, and by whom. So my intent was to share the history hot beverages. The Chapter agreed to support two Gold Level behind the raid. Our reader was a combat veteran, and while sponsorships for the 2019 Soldiers Ball. We also assisted in I am not even a veteran, I understand where he was coming securing funds for the Survival Outreach Services annual from. I have met many, many combat veterans, and some Holiday Luncheon in November. understandably remain bitter to this day. Others have made The Marne Chapter continues to support gift shop operations their peace and do not want the history forgotten. In fact, I at the Third Infantry Division Museum on Fort Stewart Georgia. have a very good WWII friend that insist WWII must be told Marne Chapter meetings are held at the Paul R Smith to kids today, warts and all because it was the most important Education Center at 4:30 PM. The scheduled dates for our quar- event in their life. terly meetings next year are 8 January, 8 April, 8 July, and 7 Because I “walk the ground” of these places, I am more October 2020. passionate about recording our military history accurately. If our paths do not cross before the holidays, we’d like to wish But I certainly have never glorified evil, I report it from both you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. perspectives. As a passenger and a tour leader for Valor ROTM! Tours, I have visited the graves of Fidel Castro and “Che” Guevara in Cuba. In Normandy, we visit the grave of SS tanker Michael Wittman, aka “The Black Baron” – SS IN HONORED MEMORY Joachem Peiper in Germany of “Battle Of The Bulge” fame. The following members donated to the Society Memorial Fund – and Gen. Erwin Rommel in his hometown of Herrlingen, in in memory of a friend, relative or unit. Bavaria, and other German cemeteries. • Pete Grafner in memory of SGT Norman Yeaton We visit not to glorify, but because they are historic and people want to see them. But in all fairness, I can understand • Domingo Altoran Montijoin memory of 65th Inf. Reg. our reader’s perspective, but overall I hope our readers Borinqueneers learned something they did not know about this historic but • Barbera Davenport in memory of Leon Davenport little known raid. • Patricia Anderson in memory of In memory of MSG Henry Hilton Burke, US Army (Ret) • Thomas Selvaggio in memory of William Selvaggio Sr. Update Your Contact Info Update your email, phone, and mail contact information • Harry E. Kee in memory of all Deceased members of the Send changes to the Society Database Manager Division and attached units Region: • Stephen Reeves in memory of MSG Henry Hilton Burke, US Your ID Dues Date: Paid until Outpost Affiliation ER = Eastern Army (Ret) Number date shown or LIFE CR = Central WR = Western • Paul Donlon in memory of Jack Sinnitt *************************************************5 Digit • Camille Squitieri in memory of John P. Squitieri US51414889 5902 June 2020 OP 35 CR LYNN BALL • Royal Meyers Jr in memory Medical Company, 65th Regiment 2010 WORCESTER LANE We thank all of our donors and we honor the memory of their GARLAND, TX 75040-3331 friends, relatives and units. The service and sacrifice these hon- DELIVERY POINT BARCODE ored Americans who fought for our precious freedoms are never forgotten! Check your name and address ( Apt./Bldg/Lot No.). If your zip code does not contain 9 digits (zip+4) , it is incomplete. Check http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/ or contact your local post office for your zip+4

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ATTACK from page 7 Kidd in a Japanese prison. Somehow, a friend somehow obtained this prison photo of Walter from Japanese sources, and sent it to Walter on December 6, 1945, wishing Marine Walter Kidd a “Merry Christmas.” I always visit “Punchbowl” cemetery in when I go there. Last trip I was looking for the Wake Island mass grave Memorial and I was on top of a slippery slope walking down

Newspaper account of Walter’s capture Walter Kidd is welcomed home by President Truman

when I began falling and found myself running down the slope. I knew I was in for a tumble, so I went ahead and just dove shoul- der first and tumbled down the slope. Very embarrassing in front of several people nearby. Lo and behold to my left about twenty yards was this Memorial slab dedicated to the Wake Island defenders who are buried here in a mass grave. It has the names of 178 men who lost their lives on Wake Island during the war. In 1947 the remains were brought to Oahu and interred with hon- ors in “Punchbowl” in 1953. Then in 2011 more remains were found on Wake. The Memorial has the names of 47 military and 131 civilians including the 98 massacred by the Japanese. After the war, Walter settled in Morgan City, La. working on seaplanes, the Post Office, and then went into the shipping business for the rest of his life until dying at sixty-eight years old of stomach can- cer. I asked Alice if he spoke of the war much, and she replied “just a little bit.” Walter did tell his daughter Alice that as soon as he was sent to a prison camp, the Japanese split his tongue in half. Why, we don’t know, and he and others were kept in small cages. But Walter saved some lives because he shared his meager rations because he couldn’t eat much. Many Americans died from the slave labor and harsh living conditions. EDITOR’S NOTE: Alice said her father would have appreciated seeing his story in print, and that is why I have for the past 25 years traveled all over Europe & the Pacific to meet with our Walter Kidd is released WWII veterans, to keep their stories like Walter’s alive.

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The 3rd Infantry Mobilizes For WWII 3rd Infantry Lt. Col. Kenneth Just like in Hawaii on December 7, 1941, the day began Wallace similarly at Fort Lewis, Washington for the men and women accepts the sur- of the 3rd Division. There had been no hint of the attack on render of Pearl Harbor, but just before noon all scheduled radio pro- Berchtesgaden grams went off the air as the news of the attack filtered from the Burgermeister through the press. Japanese bombs, torpedoes, and planes Karl Sandrock began strafing Hickam and Wheeler fields before zeroing in in overcoat on Pearl Harbor. Immediately Headquarters IX Army Corps sent out instructions for all members of the command to report for duty. Blackout measures at the post began immedi- ately and stayed normal procedure until the day the Division left Fort Lewis. At night they guarded the parade ground against glider or air landing attacks. Observation planes from nearby Gray Field daily patrolled Pacific waters for any Japanese activity. The Division then began training in the combat loading of transports and landing crafts, landing boat crews needed to be trained in landing and retracting their boats in the surf, individual equipment must be light, and supply must conform to the operation. On February 16, 1942, the Division was told to be prepared to move, and during March and April the Division stayed at Fort Lewis awaiting orders while some units were sent to San Diego and Fort Ord. Then in August, the Division’s amphibious training was assumed that they would be sent to the Pacific. But then the Division was sent to Camp Pickett in Virginia for one month, and then departed from Norfolk, Va. on October 24, 1942. Destination: French Morocco, and the rest is history. Sgt. Elias Swafford relaxes on the famed “terrace” of Hitler’s Berghof. The 3rd ID was racing to Berchtesgaden to Right, Elias Swafford’s “Your’e in the Army Now” photo. beat the French 2nd Armored Division under French Gen. LeClerc, and the 101st “Band of Brothers.” June 22, 1945 “Yank On November 8, 1942, the Division launched “Operation Magazine” cover featuring our Torch” – the landing on the shores of North Africa at Fedala. “Dogface” soldiers enjoying Hermann Goring’s wine. If I They then learn the “Truscott Trot” under Gen Truscott and didn’t know better, the “dog- prepare to invade Sicily. Then the “Dogface Soldiers” face” in foreground appears advance to southern Italy, Bloody Anzio, then the push to to be taking a “selfie” with his Rome, then “Operation Dragoon” and the amphibious land- cell phone. ing in southern France, then from the Riviera to the Vosges in thirty days, then the Colmar Pocket which drove the Germans out of France, smashing the Siegfried Line, crossing the Rhine, the Battle of Nuremberg, and onto Munich. Then the race was onto the capture of Berchtesgaden in the Bavarian Alps, the Third Reich homes of the Nazi high com- mand. The 3rd ID was racing to Berchtesgaden to beat the “Band of Brother” movie that the 101st were first into French 2nd Armored Division under French Gen. LeClerc, Berchtesgaden with all the photos of them lounging around and the 101st “Band of Brothers.” Gen. O’Daniel ordered all drinking some of Hermann Goring’s 12,000 bottles of his fine bridges blocked to deny the French and 101st getting there wine atop the Eagle’s Nest. But in fact, the 3rd ID were first first. So the tanks of the fabled 3rd ID rolled into and raised the American flag on the Obersalzburg compound, Berchtesgaden where Lt. Col. Kenneth Wallace accepted the along with the French in a compromise. I was delighted to surrender of Berchtesgaden from the Burgermeister Karl have received this photo from Johnny Swafford (we attended Sandrock as pictured. The 3rd ID only stayed in the same high school in Texas)whose father Elias Swafford is Berchtesgaden about two days before moving onto Salzburg, pictured “taking it easy” on the famed terrace of Hitler’s Austria. But it is commonly portrayed in history and the Berghof home below the Eagle’s Nest. Elias was with the 648

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Tank Destroyer Division and before arriving in German Field Marshal Kesselring when asked directly “what Berchtesgaden, he was at a concentration camp (probably was the best American division you faced, he said without Dachau) which is about eighty miles north of Berchtesgaden. hesitation, the 3rd Infantry Division.” So just as in WWI As you can see he was a Sergeant, and Gen. Eisenhower where “The Rock of the Marne” distinguished themselves, made sure all Sergeants were issued cameras to record the the 3rd Infantry in WWII again distinguished itself as the horrors of a liberated camp. Elias took many pictures that are only US unit that served in all ten campaigns of the war, four in the possession of his daughter which show stacks of amphibious landings, and suffered the most casualties of any corpses piled upon each other. Just last year when we visited unit. The 3rd ID were awarded forty Medals of Honor with Dachau, they have a new train track outside the camp where the recent posthumous award to Lt. Garlin Conner in 2018. the “Death Train” was abandoned by the Nazis where many Audie Murphy, the most decorated soldier of WWII, headed a list of corpses were strewn in and around the rail cars. That is why other Medal of Honor recipients. However, one of the more famous Gen. Eisenhower ordered that the camps be recorded because “dogface soldiers” was future TV star James Arness of “Gunsmoke” “someday someone will deny this happened.” As of late, we fame who was wounded at “Bloody Anzio.” Also, the 3rd ID was see just that. On May 7, 1945, in Reims, France, the awarded 133 Distinguished Service Crosses, and over 2,000 Silver Germans surrendered unconditionally to the Allies. The 3rd Stars. But as Audie Murphy somberly once remarked, “the real Infantry had captured the notorious SS Otto Skorzeny, and heroes are those who did not come home.” Marne Air Cases Colors for Deployment

Soldiers of 3rd Combat/Aviation Brigade pre- pare for casing ceremony

The Brigade colors are cased for deployment

oldiers from the 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade, 3rd Infantry up to the deployment and reminded the crowd in attendance that the SDivision (3CAB) cased their colors on 13 September 2019 at CAB is headed “to two continents, against two different threats, Hunter Army Airfield in preparation for deployments to Europe and against two different enemies, and they are ready.” Afghanistan. 3CAB is headed for a nine-month deployment to Europe in sup- The cased colors signify the brigade’s transition into theatre oper- port of Atlantic Resolve with plans to conduct bilateral, Joint and ations and represents the start of a new chapter to be etched in the multinational training throughout Europe in Germany, Romania, unit’s history. Maj Gen Antonio A. Aguto, Commander of the 3rd Turkey, Greece, Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia. They are also sending Infantry Division said, “in today’s environment more than ever, it is a Company to support combat operations in Afghanistan. critical that we are ready to answer the call, our nations call.” MG Submitted by Jeff Ashmen Aguto highlighted the CABs upcoming mission, their training leading

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Honorary Prersident Marne 6 Sends MajGen Antonio A. Aguto, Jr.

reetings to all Dogface Soldiers, spent the better part of the summer training Commander for Maneuver. All in all it was a Families and friends of the Marne West Point Cadets in New York and our 3rd very busy, but extremely rewarding year! GDivision, I hope this message finds Infantry Division Artillery Brigade, As we move through the month of you in good health and spirits! It’s “Thunder”, supported multiple training December, heading into 2020, events and December, the end of another year, but also events and conducted numerous gunneries missions that were once our 300 meter tar- one of the most special and exciting times of and live fire exercise, sending many, many gets are considerably closer and quickly tak- the year, offering us all an opportunity for rounds downrange. Throughout all of this ing shape. The “Raiders” are preparing for reflection, renewal and a chance to look Soldiers of our 3rd Sustainment Brigade, another rotation to NTC, our “Spartans” are ahead. Here in the Marne Division it has “Providers”, kept everyone supplied and preparing to deploy to Europe for Defender been an especially busy year and we have a moving, as well as deploying their own 2020 and we’ll be bringing “Falcons” and lot to reflect on. We also have a lot to look Soldiers to Europe. We also deployed ele- “Providers” home to coastal Georgia, all forward to as we continue with all of our ments of our Division Headquarters, Task while we continue to train and modernize as missions and look forward to all that the Force Marne, to Afghanistan to support the Army’s most lethal division. future holds. ongoing operations there. I would like to thank everyone who came This past year the 1st Armored Brigade As a division we celebrated our 101st out and supported us and the Society during Combat Team, “Raiders”, reset following anniversary of earning the nickname “Rock the 3rd Infantry Division Soldiers Ball and their rotational deployment to Korea and of the Marne”. In April we honored Staff Sgt. our Annual Marne Week, as it is always a became the first unit in the Army to field the Stevon A. Booker, who had his posthumous- great time to catch up and enjoy the fellow- Joint Light Tactical Vehicle as the division ly awarded Silver Star upgraded to the ship and make new Army memories. During continues to modernize. The 2nd Armored Distinguish Service Cross, on the anniver- this holiday season I want all of our Dogface Brigade Combat Team, “Spartans”, success- sary of his death and final mission during the Soldiers and Families to enjoy their time and fully completed their transition to an first Thunder Run. Later in the year, during each other, but come January we will follow Armored Brigade Combat Team and enjoyed last month’s Marne Week events, we hon- our Division’s tradition, moving full throttle, a great rotation to the National Training ored Staff Sgt. Booker again by bringing his ready and eager for new adventures as we Center. Our Georgia National Guard brothers family to Fort Stewart and dedicating a range remain ready to answer our Nation’s call. and sisters of the 48th Infantry Brigade in his honor. On top of all this we had numer- I hope that everyone has a safe and enjoy- Combat Team, “Volunteers”, redeployed ous changes of command, training exercises able holiday season and Happy New Year. from Afghanistan and our 3rd Combat and gunneries. We also welcomed French Rock of the Marne! Aviation Brigade, “Falcons”, deployed to Brig. Gen. Cottereau, his wife Brigitte and Maj. Gen. Tony Aguto Europe in support of Operation Atlantic their five children to the Division; Brig. Gen. Dogface Soldier Resolve. Task Force 1-28, “Black Lions”, Cottereau is serving as the Division’s Deputy Standing where the ‘Burgermeister’ surrendered Berchtesgaden to Lt. Col. Kenneth Wallace of the 3ID

here is nothing more exciting to me than finding for the Tfirst time a black and white historic photo from the wars, and then finding that exact spot now and snapping a “now” color photo to match it. So last year I returned to the Royal Palace in Berchtesgaden and stood in the exact spot where Berchtesgaden was surrendered to the 3rd Infantry Division as their tanks rolled into Hitler’s beloved Bavarian home.

I am standing in the exact spot Lt. Col. Wallace accepted the sur- render of Berchtesgaden in the Royal Palace grounds

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Outpost International Hosts 75th Anniversary of VIth Corps and 6th Army Group Operations

Group photo at the 3ID Monument

International hosted its OP President Monika Stoy’s 11th annual historical sem- report on the OP’s 75th anniver- OPinar and memorial service sary commemorative activities honoring the veterans of the VIth Corps’ in France in August; Dr. Chris and 6th Army Group’s veterans of fighting Koontz from the US Air Force in Italy, France, Germany, and Austria in Historian’s Office’s presentation Springfield, Virginia 12-14 September on air support during the Battle 2019 in Springfield, Virginia and of the Colmar Pocket; LTC Arlington National Cemetery. Zafeirios Monios and Captain The first day of the historical seminar Pegklidis Charalambos from the included outstanding briefings on armored Greek Defense Attaché’s Office forces in the VIth Corps in WWII by LTC, briefing on Greek participation US Army, retired Al Goshi; on the history in Operation Dragoon and cur- and role of the Command Sergeant Major rent Hellenic Armed Forces; Mr. by CSM, US Army, retired, Troy Welch Paul McIlvaine speaking about from the Association of the the defense of the Delaware Army; on 3ID in Italy by Tim Stoy; on Bay; Major General Juergen Anzio by Dr. Roger Cirillo; on15th Ortner briefing on Austrian Infantry Regiment Medal of Honor recipi- Armed Forces and Defense ent SSG Sylvester Antolak by his nephew Policy; COL, US Army, retired Robert Antolak; on medical care in WWII Robert Samborski presenting on by Dr. Kathleen McHale; on the 100th the 75th Infantry Division in Battalion/442nd Infantry Regiment in WWII; Mr. Mike Knapp spoke Italy by Mr. Stuart Hirai from the Go for Broke Foundation; and on the war on the American Homefront by Mr. Paul McIlvaine. Paul McIlvaine performing the The second day’s briefings included National Anthem with colors

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Rendering honors at the Tomb of the Unknowns

Al Goshi with POW-MIA Table at Amphitheater

about the American Battle Monuments Commission; Ms Tammy Call, Project Afterwards the group moved to the 3rd Manager for the National Museum of the Infantry Division where they placed a provided an overview wreath while a bugler played taps. The on the status of the museum; and Mr. Stu morning concluded with a short com- Hirai spoke about the 100th memoration at the grave of Audie Battalion/442nd Infantry Regiment in Murphy. France. The seminar concluded with a ban- We were very fortunate to have Mr. quet on Saturday evening at the hotel. Charles Condren, 94-year old WWII vet- After a round of introductions by those eran of the 15th Infantry, with us for the present, Tim and Monika conducted the seminar and service. Major General POW-MIA ceremony and all guests par- Ortner served as speaker for the memorial Washington, DC and currently French ticipated in a candle lighting memorial service in the Memorial Amphitheater in Military Representative at Supreme for WWII veterans who previously passed Arlington National Cemetery and spoke to Headquarters Allied Powers Europe in away. Al Goshi conducted an educational the importance of the Austrian-American Mons, Belgium and his wife, Delphine, and entertaining punch ceremony which relationship in the years after WWII. The joined us for the service. Further allied resulted in a surprisingly tasty punch US Army Brass Quintet provided out- participation included Colonel Vasileios which all enjoyed with their delicious standing musical support for the ceremony Lampropoulos, the Defense Attaché from meals, which were catered by Pure and the Old Guard Color Guard posted the Greece and Colonel Paul Elverding, Perfection. It was a fitting conclusion to a colors and Mr. Paul McIlvaine, tenor, per- Military Attaché of the Netherlands. very full three days honoring these great formed the Austrian, French, Greek, and units and their veterans. The OP is already Netherlands National Anthems. The out- The outpost participated in a wreath ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns planning and preparing for next year’s post was honored Mr. Guenther Salzmann, seminar in 2020 and Charles Condren Deputy Head of Mission from the after the conclusion of the memorial ser- vice – MG Ortner, MG Houdet, Charles intends to be there at age 95! We pledge to Austrian Embassy attended the ceremony. continue these seminars to honor our vet- French Army Brice Houdet, former Condren, and Monika Stoy placed the wreath honoring our WWII veterans. erans, preserve history, and educate Military Attaché from France in younger generations.

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The 45th Star... Several years ago while living in TN. my wife and I went to an estate sale. A US flag was being auctioned off. I wanted it so I got it! It is a 45 Star Garrison flag that still has the original hooks in it. I t is Hugh! The 45th star rep- resented the state of Utah. It flew under 3 Presidents, Grover Cleveland, William McKinley, (who was assassi- nated) and Theodore Roosevelt I had the flag signed here in Orlando by Betsy Ross’s 7th great grand-daughter. The flag is now 123 years old. I have flown it once here in Orlando. I also sent it to my then Congresswoman “Sandy Adams” and asked her to have it flown over the US Capitol on June 14th, 2012. June 14th, 1953 was the start of the “battle for Boomerang” that my then unit “company “F” 7th regiment, 3rd Infantry Regiment fought and won over overwhelming Chinese Infantry. I would not part with this flag! Submitted by: Bob Barfield

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Military Quotes

“The soldier is the Army. No army is better than its soldiers. The Soldier is also a citizen. In fact, the highest obligation and privilege of citizenship is that of bearing arms for one’s country.” ....George S. Patton Jr.

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Last Call The following personnel were identified as deceased. All of us in the Society of the Third Infantry Division, U.S. Army, extend our sin- cere sympathy to the families and friends of those listed below. May they rest in peace. In Memoriam We no longer list the addresses of our deceased members. This is being done to curtail predators and people who victimize our members’ survivors with schemes. If you need an address of one of the following, you can find it in your Roster or you can contact the Roster Manager Frank Ugolini. Contact information is on page 2 of the Watch. ID# Rank First Name Last Name Service Date Units DOD Notified by 2352 MSG Burke Henry H. Korea 2019-09-28 WIfe Pennie 2481 PFC Clark Merrill S. WW2 2019-10-04 Daughter Evelyn Clark Roll Call New Members — Society of the 3rd Infantry Division Listed below are all new members who enrolled during since the last issue of The Watch-on-The-Rhine. ID# Mem. Type First Name Last Name Unit Rank Region Outpost 9056 Annual Prosser Robert R. SPC 5 ER 9451 Life Fricks Samuel C-Co/2-3 GSAB, 3rd CAB LTC 35 CR 9452 Life Magennis Stephen LTC 60 ER 9453 Life Francis Alric HHC 3ID, HHB Divarty, 1-41 Field Artillery, 1-76 Field Artillery, HHC 3rd Brigade, 1-10 Field Arty COL OPMA ER 5216 Annual Almason Allison L. CPT 7 ER 9455 Annual Grove Sr Elgin 3rd SB BDE, STB, 90th HR; 6-8 CAV SSG OPMA ER 9454 Life Pauwels Martyn 26th FSB and 1-64 Armor CSM 35 CR 9456 Annual Listermann Christina 26th Support Battalion CPT 13 CR 9457 Annual Antolak Robert Civilian 5845 INT 9458 Annual Boden Dominique Civilian 5845 INT 9461 Annual De Villeneuve Thierry Civilian 5845 INT 9459 Annual Houdet Brice MG 5845 INT 9460 Annual Landenwethsch Francoia Civilian 5845 INT 9462 Life Mc Cay Kelly LTC OPMA ER 9464 Annual FIsher Rodolph 15 INF, 1st BN SFC 5845 INT 9463 Life Guran Nikolaus DIVARTY LTC OPMA ER 9465 Annual Sirmans Lee 2nd Bn 15th IN CPT OPMA ER 9466 Life Webb Adin R. COL OPMA ER 9329 Annual Cronin Joseph P. SGT 57 CR 9467 Annual Torres-Ramos Hector D Troop 3/4 CAV SSG 35 CR 9468 Annual Rollins Jamie SGT 5 ER 9469 Life Schneider P.J. MAJ OPMA ER 6968 Annual Halik Debra Ann Civilian 5 ER

WWII TRIVIA I had a 100 year old friend named George Mackie of the Flying Tigers who just passed away. He worked ground main- tenance for Col. Claire Chennault’s famed “Flying Tigers” in Burma and China. Chennault sent George and Gerhard Neuman , “Herman the German” to a desolate beach in China to repair a crashed Japanese Zero and return it to the US for research, which George did. Herman was classified as an enemy alien and could not accompany George and the Zero. Herman later became chief of the jet division of General Electric, and worked for OSS in China. When I recently toured the Air Force Museum in Dayton, Ohio, George’s last words to me in the hospital was “did you see Neuman’s display?

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FEUD from page 1 Anderson Hatfield, known as “Devil Anse” had the appearance William “Devil Anse” Hatfield on of a backwoods mountain man, and Randolph McCoy of horseback with his trusty Kentucky lived peacefully along the Tug River that separated the Winchester two families of their respective states. Now, 154 years later, the mere mention of their names is etched in our American lexicon tured off into the woods together, of speech and stirs up the vision of a lawless family bloody feud and when they returned, every- like none other. After meeting Pastor William Hatfield of one was gone. Roseanna knew Sapulpa, Oklahoma recently, I became quite intrigued when I she could not return home to her learned he was the great-grandson of “Devil Anse” Hatfield him- father Randolph because she self. In the mini-series “The Hatfields & McCoys”, Kevin would be disowned. Johnse took Costner expertly portrayed “Devil Anse.” Billy then told me the Roseanna home to “Devil Anse” Hatfields & McCoys have an annual reunion among their descen- and the patriarch was beside himself that his son took up with a dants and tourists each September in Pikeville, Kentucky. So I McCoy. As predicted, Roseanna was disowned by her father decided to go and report on this reunion and meet the descen- Randolph and indeed never was allowed to return to the family dants and “walk the ground” where the feud happened along the home. Roseanna became pregnant and Johnse did not intend to Tug River. So on a Saturday at a get together between the two marry her and forsook her. In May of 1881, Johnse instead mar- families with food, crafts, and country music, I met Ron McCoy ried Roseanna’s cousin Nancy McCoy. Roseanna’s baby died just of Durham, North Carolina. Billy Hatfield and Ron McCoy are months after birth, and Roseanna died shortly after with a broken the modern day patriarchs of their clans. An official truce was heart. signed between the two families and their descendants in 2003, However, during another election day in August of 1882, three thus symbolically ended the feud and forgiving each other and of Randolph’s sons got into a brutal fight with two of “Devil become “one in Christ.” This truce document shows the world Anse’s” brothers. One of the McCoy brothers stabbed Ellison that if the Hatfields & McCoys can forgive and love each other Hatfield multiple times and then shot this “mountain of a man” after all the horrible atrocities, then there is hope for all to follow in the back. The three brothers were arrested by the law, but the suit. So I got together with Billy Hatfield and Ron McCoy and Hatfields intercepted them and took them by force into Hatfield had this photo of myself taken between the two patriarchs shak- territory in West Virginia. “Devil Anse” stated that if his brother ing hands with both and their autographs also. It is a photo I trea- Ellison lived he would return the boys over to Kentucky. But if sure as much as any photo I have ever had in my 25 years of he died, the three boys would face “mountain justice” and death. recording the two World Wars and meeting some of the giants of In West Virginia, the Hatfields were the law so to speak. “Devil history. Before I get to the reunion, here is a condensed version Anse” could raise an army of relatives in no time without any of how the feud began, and when it ended. interference. The boy’s mother, Sally McCoy was beloved even Kentucky and West Virginia were border states with divided by the Hatfields. But when she heard her three sons were being loyalties, but mostly leaned toward the Confederacy. The first held by the Hatfields, she approached “Devil Anse” and pleaded incident that sparked this bloody feud begins on January 7, 1865. for mercy for her boys and was granted time to see them. “Devil “Devil Anse” and his clan were part of the Logan Wildcats Anse” assured Sally her boys would be brought back to Militia of West Virginia that protected their borders against Kentucky alive either way, even if Ellison died. Ellison died the marauding Union soldiers. Randolph McCoy’s brother, Asa next day, and the Hatfields took the brothers across the Tug Harmon McCoy fought with the Union Army and was considered River into Kentucky alive as promised. But they then tied the a traitor by many when he returned home as a POW. The Logan brothers up to some “PawPaw” trees on the river bank and sum- Wildcats learned of his whereabouts and killed Asa with a bar- marily executed the boys with fifty shots fired into them. One of rage of gunshots led by Jim Vance, the militant uncle of “Devil the three brothers was totally innocent, and the other guilty broth- Anse.” Randolph McCoy never forgot the killing of his brother. er never came to his defense and lived with this guilt the rest of Relations soured between the two families throughout the his life. This was the high point of decade. In 1878, Randolph McCoy accused Floyd Hatfield who the feud that brought the story to the was a cousin of “Devil Anse” of stealing one of his hogs, a valu- attention of the nation and the world. able commodity among mountain people. A trial was put together The Governors of both states inter- in McCoy territory in Kentucky. The jury consisted of six vened to separate the families and Hatfields and six McCoys, and was presided over by a cousin of asked both families to move away “Devil Anse.” But Bill Staton, a McCoy relative married to a from each other. But Randolph Hatfield, backed Floyd Hatfield and the charges were dropped McCoy did not have the resources against Floyd Hatfield. Two years later Staton was violently the Hatfields had and turned to the killed by Sam and Paris McCoy. Then at an election in 1880, Johnse Hatfield the 18 year old son of “Devil Anse” fell for Randolph’s beautiful daughter Roseanna McCoy. The two ven- A painting of Randolph McCoy

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The mini-series poster of the Hatfield’s & McCoys

Sarah McCoy pleading with “Devil Anse” to spare her sons

The murder of Union soldier Asa Harmon McCoy by Jim Vance was the beginning of the feud

The election day killing of Ellison Hatfield by three McCoy brothers escalated the feud.

This is the Election Day killing sit

The Hatfields execute the three McCoy brothers while tied to “Pawpaw” trees on the Kentucky side

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I took this photo of a “Pawpaw” tree on the spot where the killings took place. West Virginia is on the other side of the Tug River

Thousands lineup at “Devil Anse’s” home and prepare for the back- breaking climb to the Hatfield cemetery at the top

We had a hard time climbing up, imagine these poor pallbearers carrying the casket

courts in Kentucky for justice. Indictments were brought against twenty of the Hatfields, including “Devil Anse” and his sons. The Hatfields eluded arrest much to the chagrin of Randolph McCoy. Attorney Perry Cline was married to Martha McCoy, the widow of Asa Harmon who was killed by the Hatfields. Cline had the charges reinstated and hired The public hanging of Ellison “Cottontop” Mounts in Pikeville is watched by Randolph and Sarah McCoy (third bounty hunters throughout the from front right) region to capture or kill the Hatfields. With the national media once again reporting on the feud, what once was a local story, now developed into a national legend that consumed the populace. Having a price on their heads and being chased by bounty hunters, the Hatfields decided to “cut the head off the snake.” By killing Randolph McCoy, the Hatfields figured their troubles would be over. On New Year’s Day of 1888, a group of Hatfields led by “Devil Anse’s” son “Cap” and Jim Vance surrounded the McCoy’s home and demanded Randolph McCoy come out and his family would be spared. The McCoys refused and began shooting into the woods, and then Randolph escaped into the woods when their cabin was set afire. His son Calvin and daugh- ter Alifair were killed as they fled the burning house. Sarah McCoy was brutally beaten by Jim Vance, suffering a crushed skull and left for dead. Days later after the “New Year’s Massacre” – bounty hunter “Bad Frank” Phillips tracked down The baptism of “Devil Anse” – a new man. Jim Vance and “Cap” Hatfield, killing Vance. “Bad Frank”

Page 26 The Watch on the Rhine rounded up nine Hatfield family members and hauled them off to jail. Legal battles lingered for years and finally the US Supreme Court ruled that the Hatfields could stand trial. In 1889, eight of the Hatfields were sentenced to life imprisonment. Ellison “Cottontop” Mounts, a dim-witted youth was sentenced to hang. Some thought he was a scapegoat, and he himself said “the Hatfields made me do it.” Then on February 18, 1890, thousands of spectators gathered in Pikeville, Ky. to wit- ness the hanging, which ironically public executions were against the law in Kentucky. EPILOGUE – As the feud faded, both family patriarchs tried to move away and be done with the feud and concentrate on their livelihoods. Randolph McCoy operated a ferry and moved to Pikeville after his Statues like this one of “the pig” abound in Pikeville, Kentucky home was burned down. He died a bitter man, haunted by the deaths of his children. In 1914 Randolph fell into his fireplace and he died from burns at age 88. “Devil Anse” on the other hand, was a longtime skeptic about religion when at age 73 he became “born again” and was baptized in front of family members. After his conversion, he became a respectable country gentleman in the region and enjoyed his final This plaque stands on the years hunting, taming bear cubs, and putting his violent past behind site of the burned down him. He did not lose any of his sons during the feud, but in 1911 his cabin of the McCoys. two sons Detroit and Elias were killed in a dispute with an Italian immigrant over moonshine distribution. When “Devil Anse” passed away from complications of pneumonia in 1921 at 82 years old, his death swept the whole region. Over 4,000 mourners attended his funeral as he was buried in the Hatfield Cemetery in Sarah Ann, West Virginia. The family had a life sized marble statue made in Italy bear- ing his likeness in a Confederate uniform. The names of all thirteen of his children are carved into the base of the memorial. The Hatfield cemetery is at the top of a winding and rocky trail on a steep hillside. And I tell you, it was quite an effort for us to climb up this trail as I wondered, how did the pallbearers and the statue get here? Then I This plaque marks where the Hatfield found this photo of the pallbearers doing it the old fashioned way: car- associate was hanged rying on without stopping I bet. And so with the two patriarchs now gone, peace finally since the Civil War was restored on both sides of the Tug River. The 2019 Hatfield & Mccoy Reunion in Pikeville, KY. After attending the “Hatfield & McCoys Reunion” in September in whole world has heard of the “Hatfields & McCoys” feud going back Pikeville, Kentucky, this was surely “different” but just as exciting as to the Civil War. And now that the modern day patriarch Billy Hatfield any WWI & WWII events. As I had outlined in the condensed opening is a friend of mine, we would be spending the weekend with many of the feud, we found just about every site where the major events of descendants of the two clans. After spending the first night in Jackson, the bloody feud actually happened and photographed them. Jim Tennessee, I wanted to stop in Pall Mall, Tenn. and give them a tour DeLoach, his granddaughter Haley, and myself set out for the long of Alvin York’s hometown. Arriving around lunchtime, we had lunch drive to Kentucky for the reunion with much excitement. I mean, the at Forbus General Store and met some of the locals there. I met three

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We visited the Ron McCoy (left) and Bob Scott, a McCoy Hatfield relative Cemetery in who now owns Pikeville. the McCoy prop- “Cottontop” is erty, pose at the buried here in well where the an unmarked cabin once stood grave. in Hardy, Kentucky

men who all knew Alvin York who died in 1964. Forbus was the only truce was drafted between Ron McCoy, Bo McCoy, and Reo Hatfield store in town when Alvin York was growing up, and all the mountain and signed by many of the family descendants. It was also signed by people got there by mule or horse. It was a typical general store that former Governor Paul Patton who was also at the banquet. Ron sent you back in time 100 years ago, with a large McCoy sent me a copy of the two page truce in which I framed and it Confederate flag and all adorning the walls. After visiting Sgt. now adorns my wall. Around 1999, the McCoys initiated their own York’s home and gravesite, we hit the road and spent the night in reunion and someone suggested they should invite some of the Kingsport, Tennessee, on the border with Virginia. The next morning Hatfields for future reunions, so they began to contact some Hatfields we hit the road to Pikeville, Kentucky to check in at the Hampton Inn and invited their once hated adversaries. The Hatfields accepted and Suites and register for the Saturday night banquet with the descen- the event began to grow to where it stands today. People and tour dants. But first I wanted to head to Sarah Ann, West Virginia to find buses now arrive for the reunion each year in this most picturesque set- the Hatfield Cemetery where “Devil Anse” and his relatives are ting in Appalachia. After the service conducted by Pastor Billy buried. We walked up a very steep rocky road up to the cemetery on Hatfield, Ron McCoy, and Reo Hatfield, everyone mingled giving top of the hill. It was a thirty minute tough walk up to the top, but final- hugs and taking pictures around the McCoy well where such brutality ly we were standing in front of the Italian marble statue of “Devil once occurred. But today, it was so heartwarming to me to see these Anse” in his Confederate uniform. “Antifa” crashed the reunion last two families united as one in love and forgiveness enjoying this year, threatening to deface the statue and tear down the Confederate magnificent morning. So if the Hatfields & McCoys of today can flag that fly’s next to the statue. We then headed back across the Tug walk in love and forgiveness, there is hope for anyone. In fact River into Kentucky which separated the two states. We then began since returning, I have had Pastor Billy Hatfield speak at two retracing and discovered all the historic sites that were battlefields events showing off his 1895 Winchester rifle he inherited from between the clans. At the market on Saturday, I got to meet Ron his grandfather Tennyson Hatfield. Pastor Billy Hatfield speaks McCoy the modern day patriarch of the McCoys and have a photo at churches on how to avoid conflicts within, and Ron is a much with Ron and Billy Hatfield. Saturday night at the “Dueling Barrels” sought speaker spreading the word of “forgiveness” as the two brewery and distillery in Pikeville, all enjoyed a great banquet meal clans have come to grips with a violent past. It was a great mov- and mingled with the descendants while awards were presented to ing weekend, and I hope our readers enjoyed this “non-military” those responsible for beginning this annual event which draws thou- article. sands of tourists to the region each year. Sunday morning was a special morning church service, as we all adjourned to a beautiful meadow in Hardy, surrounded by the Kentucky mountains. On this site was where the Randolph and Sarah McCoy homestead stood before it was burned down by the Hatfields, killing Randolph’s son and daughter Calvin and Alifair McCoy. Sarah was brutally beaten by Jim Vance and left for dead. Only the McCoy well remains today of the home- stead. After Billy Hatfield and his sister had watched the Kevin Costner mini series about the feud, both were horrified at the brutality. While Billy and Ron McCoy were digging for artifacts at the site, Pastor Billy knelt down and asked Ron for forgiveness for what his ancestors did to the McCoys. Ron then reciprocated and asked for- giveness for his family also. So in 2003, an official Here Randolph and wife Sarah McCoy are buried side by side

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Ron McCoy sent me this copy of the 2003 feud truce which adorns my wall

Former Kentucky Governor Paul Patton poses with Jim’s lovely grand- daughter Haley at the banquet

Jim DeLoach and his grand- daughter Haley pose in front of “Devil Anse’s” monument.

Pastor William Hatfield delivers a sermon to the descendants and others in this beautiful meadow where the McCoy cabin was burned down by the Hatfields. Forgiveness was Billy Hatfield let me hold this 1895 Winchester he inher- the theme. ited from his grandfather, Tennyson Hatfield.

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Purpose but are referred to as “Footsie Britt At Large” (named for Lt. Maurice Britt, MOH, WW2). The Society of the Third Infantry Division, United States Army, was founded in 1919 and incorporated in 1958 as a non-profit, fraternal, Eligibility social, educational, patriotic, military service organization and shall Regular Membership: Veterans with honorable service in the Third always remain non-profit and non-political. Infantry Division. Also, those who were members of supporting or attached Specific objectives are: units of the Third Infantry Division.  To foster and strengthen associations and friendships formed during ser- Associate Membership: Spouse, parents, brother, sister, children, vice with the Third Infantry Division, U.S. Army. grandparents, grandchildren of any person eligible for Regular Membership  To honor the Third Infantry Division War Dead. and any person with an interest in, or an affinity for, the Society of the 3rd  To perpetuate the memory of other former comrades who shared a back- Infantry Division. ground of honorable military service with the Third Infantry Division, U.S. Life Membership: Available to both Regular and Associate Members. Army.  To encourage and achieve the mutual benefit and support resulting from Dues a close and cooperative alliance between the Society and the Third Infantry Division, U.S. Army. Annual dues: Regular, Active Duty, Associate Members ...... $20.00  To support the Government of the United States and to give it, in peace Annual dues: Overseas Members ...... $35.00 and in war, the same devotion and service expected of us as members of its Some Outposts charge an additional fee beginning with the second year’s armed forces. dues, making the total annual dues for Outpost #3: $23.00; Outpost #12: $24.00; Outposts #7, #60: $25.00; Outpost #22: $22.00. All other outposts Pledge pay $20.00 annually; all new members pay $20.00 for the first year.

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Membership Application    Society of the Third Infantry Division, U.S. Army

Date: ______ New Regular Annual or Life Member  New Associate Annual or Life Member (Circle Annual or Life) (Circle Annual or Life)

Name ______Date of Birth ______(Last) (First) (Middle Initial) (Required for all members) Phone No ______E-Mail Address______Home Address ______(Street) (City) (State) ( Zip+4) Unit(s) Served with:______Served From ______To ______Rank: ______Current/Former Occupation ______Spouse’s Name ______Amount Enclosed: ______Referred by ______Please print clearly, detach, and mail this application for membership along with a check or money order payable to Society of the Third Infantry Division to: The Society of Third Infantry Division, 12420 W Tower Ave, Airway Heights, WA 99001-5063. Website: www.Society3rdID.org TM Society of the Third Infantry Division, U.S. Army NONPROFIT ORG. 12420 W. Tower Ave. U.S. POSTAGE Airways Heights, WA 99001-5063 PAID JACKSONVILLE, FL Address Service Requested PERMIT NO. 3

December 2019

Please report member deaths to Frank Ugolini, Society Roster Manager. Contact info on page 2.

CAMPAIGNS OF THE THIRD INFANTRY DIVISION Rock of the Marne

WORLD WAR I [2 Medals of Honor] KOREAN WAR [13 Medals of Honor]  WWI 1917-1918 ✯ Aisne ✯ CCF Intervention ✯ St. Mihiel ✯ First UN Counter-offensive  Peacetime 1919-1941 ✯ Champagne-Marne ✯ CCF Spring Offensive  ✯ Meuse-Argonne ✯ U.N. Summer-Fall Offensive WWII 1941-1945 ✯ Aisne-Marne ✯ Second Korean Winter  Korea War 1950-1953 ✯ Champagne ✯ Korea, Summer-Fall 1952 ✯ Third Korean Winter WORLD WAR II [40 Medals of Honor]  Cold War 1945-1991 ✯ Algeria-French Morocco (with arrowhead) ✯ Korea, Summer 1953  ✯ Tunisia WAR ON TERRORISM [1 Medal of Honor] Desert Storm 1990-1991 ✯ Sicily (with arrowhead) ✯ Liberation of Iraq  Peacetime 1992-2000 ✯ Naples-Foggia ✯ Transition of Iraq ✯ ✯ Anzio (with arrowhead) Iraqi Governance  Bosnia 2000-2001 ✯ Rome-Arno ✯ National Resolution ✯ Southern France (with arrowhead) ✯ Iraqi Surge  Peacetime 2002-2003 ✯ Ardennes-Alsace ✯ Iraqi Sovereignty ✯ Rhineland ✯ New Dawn  Middle East 2003-present ✯ Central Europe WWI, WWII, Korea, Cold War, Peacetime, Bosnia, Iraq, Afghanistan

THIS ISSUE DEPARTMENTS Outpost International Presents Lecture on 3ID at Korean President’s Message...... 3 Defense Language Institute in Incheon, Korea ...... 8 News From The Outposts...... 12 Call for Awards Nominations ...... 9 Marne 6 Sends...... 13 2020 Call for C&BL Changes...... 9 From the Editor’s Desk ...... 19 Feliz Navidad From Korea ...... 10 Last Call ...... 23 Mission Impossible-No Question it Was ...... 11 Roll Call ...... 23 Marne Air Cases Colors for Deployment...... 18 3ID Membership Application ...... 30 Standing where the ‘Burgermeister’ surrendered Berchtesgaden Outpost Register ...... 31 to Lt. Col. Kenneth Wallace of the 3ID 19 Outpost International Hosts Anniversary of VIth NEWS & NOTES Corps and 6th Army Group Operations ...... 20 Pearl Harbor – The Attack That Launched the Greatest Event in Society Financial Statement ...... 22 the History of Mankind...... 1 Outpost Interrnational Commemorates 75th Anniversary In the Midst of The Hatfields & The McCoys ...... 1 of Operation Dragoon ...... 29

3rd Infantry Division – 100 Years of Service