50Th Anniversary 1St Infantry Division Returns from Vietnam

Summer 2020

A PUBLICATION OF THE SOCIETY OF THE FIRST INFANTRY DIVISION 50th Anniversary 1st Infantry Division Returns from Vietnam

Pictured: The reviewing stand rendering honors during welcome ceremonies for the 1st Infantry Division at Forbes Air Force Base. April 8, 1970. Left to right: MG Robert R. Linvill, CG, 24th ID and BG John Q. Henion, CG 1st ID.

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SOCIETY OF THE FIRST INFANTRY DIVISION Society HQ Mailing Address: Administrative Staff: Society of the Quartermaster First Infantry Division [email protected] PO Box 2307 Phone: Fort Riley, KS 66442 785.579.6761 (KS) http://www.1stID.org 785.579.6762 (Fax) President: 855.236.7076 (Toll Free) Ron Watts Executive Director: Phyllis Fitzgerald [email protected] 785-307-1472

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Letter from the President...... 4 Sarge...... 17-18 Letter from the Executive Director...... 4 Big Red One Masks for Sale...... 10 Christmas in July Sale...... 10 Updating Contact Information...... 10 Corporate Membership Form...... 11 Local Society Chapters...... 12 Growing our Membership...... 12 FEATURES BRO Reunion Updates...... 13 Reunion Raffle Tickets...... 14 Society Membership Form...... 15 Business Membership Form...... 16 Foundation Donations...... 19 Looking For...... 20 In Memoriam...... 21 Corporate Sponsors...... 22 Business Friends & BRO Support...... 23 Quartermaster...... 24-25 SOCIETY NEWS

Letter from the CSM...... 6

1st Division FWD Returns...... 7

Liberty Battalion Fights COVID...... 8

Dagger Brigade Certifies FiSTers...... 9

Keeping up with the 1st Division...... 9 ACTIVE DUTYACTIVE

Operation Keystone Blue Jay...... 26

Artifacts from Keystone Blue Jay...... 27

New Museum Curator...... 27 A U.S. First Division Artilleryman in the doorway of his bombproof shelter devotes a few peaceful moments in writing to the folks at home. March 7, 1918. MUSEUM

Summer 2020 3 Society News Letter from the President by LTG (Ret.) Ron Watts

Greetings to all Society Society paid staff continues to do. the Bridgehead Sentinel regarding I encourage you to support members! I trust that you and Phyllis, Linda, Crystal and April Division activities. His first column sponsors when possible. There your families are enjoying the continue to increase membership, is in this edition. is always a current listing on the summer and staying healthy and and support our Society members. I, along with the Executive Society website, and in the BHS. safe from the COVID-19 virus that You can assist by ensuring they Director need your ideas on We continue our efforts to add has brought so much tragedy to have your current contact infor- how we can improve support to the 631 names, and their units our citizens and economy. mation in our database. members and corporate spon- of BRO soldiers lost in post 9-11 Having to cancel our August Congratulations to our CG, sors. We currently provide a operations to the DC Division 2020 Reunion in New Orleans was MG John Kolasheski. He has been wide range of support, including Monument. We are still awaiting a big disappointment; however, selected for promotion to Lieu- three editions of the BHS each Senate approval. The Monument it was the right decision as the tenant General and command of V year; a database available to find Fund currently has a balance of health of our members has prior- Corps at Fort Knox. His replace- your friends and long-separated $242,000. We estimate a need for ity. We avoided contract penalties ment will be BG (P) Douglas Sims battle buddies; scholarships; approximately $150,000 more to by rebooking our 2023 Reunion II, who is currently serving on and support to soldiers and their complete the project. Your generat the same hotel in New Orleans. the Joint Staff in the Pentagon. families. We would appreciate osity is amazing, and I encourage Please mark your calendars for The change of command will take your thoughts on how we might your continued support. 2021 when we’ll convene at the place in August 2020. further enhance your membership I look forward to working with Hyatt Regency in Albuquerque, We also welcome our new in the Society. you as we continue to support New Mexico, from July 28 to Division Command Sergeant Our Executive Director is Society objectives. August 1. Major Raymond Harris. CSM working hard to expand the I am proud of the work our Harris agreed to write a column in number of corporate sponsors.

Reminder: We Need Your E-Mail Address on File The summer, Bridgehead the Spring 2020 edition. computer; we will address those and therefore important that you Sentinel is going out digitally Moving to a digital magazine is cases individually. help us keep your membership to our members. We notified more cost effective and timely. We We have been working dili- profile up to date. Thank you! members earlier this year that understand that some members gently to bring our database up to the magazine will no longer be may not have the means to down- date with our members’ informa- mailed, and will be digital after load or read the magazine on a tion. This is an ongoing project

4 Bridgehead Sentinel Letter from the Executive Director by CW3 (Ret.) Phyllis Fitzgerald

Greetings to all members the chapter members next year. sponsoring active duty soldiers in One veterans were asking how and your families. As I write, it Having chapters in our communi- the rank of E-1 to E-7 has been they could get one. Since then dawns on me that I’ve been in this ties is a great way to stay in touch successful. More information is I’ve made over 450 masks and position for seven months. It’s with each other and with the 1st available in the magazine and donated them to veterans in every been a great ride. I love the job, Infantry Division. To date we have on our website. Thank you to state, Germany and Afghanistan. our members and their families, seven chapters located throughout all those who have sponsored Every person who received one our corporate sponsors and our the states. Here is the weblink for soldiers. loved it and said they will wear it business partners. I have a great additional information: 1stid.org/ We appreciate our business with pride and represent the Big team to work with. I have been chapters. Please consider joining partners and our corporate Red One. privileged to meet many of you by a local chapter or starting one in sponsors. We have been fortunate During this process I met telephone, email, in person and your community. (We will assist in establishing some partnerships veterans from every era of by social media. I can say that you you). and sponsors. These partner- conflict. I read the stories they all are “the best.” The pride that I We (Phyllis, Linda, and ships are vital in assisting us shared of their time in the Big Red hear in the voices of our members Crystal) want to stay in touch with with carrying out the legacy and One (many are tear jerkers). You and the display of the Big Red you, but we need your help. If you honoring our fallen comrades of can hear and feel the pride they One is like no other. I too am that move, or change your telephone the 1st Infantry Division. Hyper- have of their time in the oldest proud Big Red One Soldier. “No number or email address, please links to these partners are in this and most storied Division in our Mission Too Difficult, No Sacrifice let us know. Our goal is to never edition of the magazine. If you are Army. Many of them are members Too Great, Duty First.” lose track of a member. Unfor- interested in becoming a partner, of the Society of the First Infantry This year, with COVID-19, has tunately, we get many bounced please let us know. Division, some were not, but brought change and challenges emails and returned copies of Even though we were not able have joined. It is amazing how a for everyone. Sadly, we had to Bridgehead Sentinel. Without to have the reunion this year, we red BRO “Duty First” face mask cancel this year’s reunion in New your current information we are will conduct the raffle drawing brought so many together. Orleans. The health and safety of unable to get in touch and keep on Saturday, August 15, at 12 PM We are now partnering with our members is our top priority. you informed. (Central time). This drawing will one of our Lifetime members and But we will be returning to New Speaking of correspondence, be done virtually on our Facebook CEO/owner of US Wings, David Orleans in 2023. Speaking of we mentioned in the 2020 spring page: Facebook.com/SocietyFirst- Hack, for face masks. “Sarge” is reunions, it is not too early to start edition of the magazine that it InfantryDivision/. The 1st Infantry donating 15% back to the Society planning for 2021. We are going would be the last one mailed. Division 2020 NCO and Soldier for each mask sold. This issue to Albuquerque, New Mexico Starting with this edition it will be of the Year or representative contains more details. (July 28 to Aug 1, 2021). I hope distributed digitally to your email will assist us in the drawing. You I am honored to be your Exec- that many of you will attend since address, and posted online at have until 10 AM that morning utive Director. Linda, Crystal and we missed seeing each other in 1stid.org. Some exceptions will be to purchase your tickets. More I will continue to work hard for person this year. made to mail it on a case by case information is in this issue. our members and their families We have formed a local basis. Email is more cost effective Earlier I mentioned meeting while carrying on the legacy and chapter in Albuquerque. One of for the Society and more timely many of you. During the COVID- honoring our fallen of the 1st our members, Manual Alzaga, for members. 19 crisis, I made a face mask with Infantry Division. We are here for stood up and said he would like to Building membership is a a Big Red One and “Duty First.” you and appreciate all of you. Stay assist in getting the chapter going. tough one. The growing Society I posted a photo on Facebook safe and healthy. I am excited to meet Manuel and membership opportunity of and next thing I knew Big Red Summer 2020 5 Active Duty

Letter From the CSM Command Sergeant Major Raymond S. Harris

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My name is Ray Harris and effort to Prevent the Spread of Division headquarters and our 1st training center rotations. Finally, I am a Big Red One Soldier, COVID-19, Protect the Force Armored Brigade Combat team the first Sustainment Brigade proudly serving in America’s First against contracting the virus, and remain hard at work preparing recently redeployed select teams and Most Historic Division. I am Preserve the Mission readiness for Danger Gauntlet II, a large- who were supporting U.S. Army humbled by the privilege to serve required to answer our nation’s scale home-station training North’s medical response to as the 26th Command Sergeant call. Our protective and preventive exercise that will validate our COVID-19 and continues to Major of the 1st Infantry Division measures proved effective against proficiency prior to deploying for provide first-class logistical and Fort Riley. I want to extend a formidable opponent. However, a rotation at the National Training support to our division and my sincere gratitude to all those we cannot afford to become lack- Center this fall. As many of you installation. who have made my transition adaisical or complacent, and must know, our 2nd Brigade Combat The Commanding General back to Fort Riley and the Big Red continue to do our part in the Team is currently deployed to the and I could not be prouder of One after 24 years seamless and fight against COVID-19 until the Korean Peninsula and is generat- the resiliency, teamwork and welcoming. The reception and virus is no longer a threat to our ing lethality and combat readiness commitment displayed daily by welcome my family and I received Soldiers, families and community. alongside our 8th U. S. Army and our Soldiers, Airmen, Department represents Fort Riley’s unmatched As our protective and preven- U. S. Forces Korea teammates. of the Army Civilians and family sense of community and family. tive measures started to take The 1st Combat Aviation Brigade members. The Soldiers, Non-Com- The past few months have hold, we slowly and deliberately recently resumed collective flight missioned Officers and Officers been times of change and re-opened the installation and operations and is preparing to of the 1st Infantry Division remain uncertainty. As a community, resumed training with multiple support our division and various Brave, Responsible and On-Point we have banded together in an mitigation measures in place. The other units at upcoming combat for the Army and Nation.

Division Celebrates 103rd Birthday U.S. Army Photo. Right: The youngest Soldier in the 1st Infantry Division, Pvt. Omoloa Bakare, cuts the 1st Inf. Div. birthday cake in honor of the Division's 103rd birthday June 8. She was joined at the virtual ceremony by Maj. Gen. John Kolasheski, senior commanding officer of the 1st Inf. Div. and Fort Riley, left, the oldest Soldier in the 1st Inf. Div., Sgt. First Class Kevin Hughes, second from left, and 1st Inf. Div. Command Sgt. Maj. Raymond Harris, right.

6 Bridgehead Sentinel 1ID and 1CD conduct Transfer of Authority for Atlantic Resolve Mission Story by Spc. Cody Kellum 241st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment The 1st Infantry Division In his remarks, O’Connor would continue the outstanding allies and partners. The deploy- Forward and the 1st Cavalry praised the Polish Armed Forces success they have experienced. ment of combat-ready U.S. forces Division Forward held a Transfer and recognized the operational “Although this ceremony is to Europe provides the ability of Authority ceremony on June 1 capabilities of the incoming 1CD for the transfer of authority of the to build readiness, increase 2020, in Poznan, Poland, as 1ID FWD. Atlantic Resolve mission, it’s really interoperability and enhance the FWD relinquished authority for “It’s been a pleasure to be more about continuity than about bond between ally and partner the mission command element a guest of Poland and serve it is about change,” said Sylvia. militaries through multinational within the Atlantic Resolve area of alongside your armed forces,” “We look forward to demon- training events. responsibility to the First Team. said O’Connor. “Now as the 1st strating to our NATO allies and There are approximately The TOA ceremony is a Infantry Division departs Europe, partners our commitment to 6,000 Soldiers participating in longstanding Army tradition that we hand over this mission to an peace, security and stability in Atlantic Resolve at any given signifies when an incoming unit extremely capable fighting force: Europe.” time, conducting operations and takes over full responsibility for a our nation’s 1st Cavalry Division. Mika also praised the efforts exercises across 17 countries mission from the preceding unit. They stand ready to deter regional of the U.S. forces to build a strong in support of NATO allies and Maj. Gen. Joe Jarrard, U.S. aggression.” partnership in Europe. partners. Army Europe Deputy Command- The 1ID FWD team has been “I’m really proud of the ing General for Army National here for 27 months training interoperability and security we Guard, presided over the event. for Regionally Aligned Forces have established in Europe,” said. Gen. Jaroslaw Mika, command- rotations, 1CD FWD will be here Mika. “I’m convinced our mutual ing general of the Polish Armed for the next 18 months and will cooperation will continue, and Forces, thanked Brig. Gen. participate in both DEFENDER-Eu- I’m grateful for your service and Thomas O’Connor, 1ID FWD rope 20+ and DEFENDER-Europe success here in Poland.” commanding general, for his 21. The Atlantic Resolve mission is efforts and welcomed Brig. Gen. Sylvia thanked 1ID FWD for part of the United States’ continu- Brett Sylvia, 1CD FWD command- their efforts to ensure a smooth ing commitment to European ing general. transition and said 1CD FWD Security in support of our NATO

1ID Forward Soldiers Return to Ft. Riley On June 7, soldiers of the 1st ID Forward were welcomed home from Poland where they served as the mission command element for the Atlantic Resolve mission.

Right: MG John S. Kolasheski, Commanding General of the 1st Infantry Division welcomes the troops back to Fort Riley. U.S. Army Photo. Summer 2020 7 Active Duty Liberty Battalion Supports Readiness, Fights COVID By Maj. Jon Allen 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division U.S. Army Photo. Soldiers from the 101st “We’ve been Brigade Support Battalion, 1st able to split Armored Brigade Combat Team, 12- hour days to 1st Infantry Division implemented accommodate preventative measures to protect physical distance Soldiers and prevent the spread of and still get after COVID-19 here since the outbreak the mission to began this spring. get parts in to the The 101st Bde. Spt. Bn. hands of the main- represents one of many units tainer,” said CW2 across Fort Riley that have had to Dawson. “Every- overcome COVID related chal- thing that comes lenges while maintaining their through here is ability to answer the Nation’s Call going to make it if necessary. into the hands of “The outbreak of COVID-19 an operator and has been an uncertain time for determine if a everyone,” said Lt. Col. Angel tank goes ‘boom’ Cardenas, commander of 101st or a warfighter is Bde. Spt. Bn. “At Liberty Battalion, able to execute his we have continued to carry out or her mission.” Above: A Soldier from the 101st Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Armored Brigade our unique and expansive mission In addition Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division armament shop maintains equipment at Fort of supporting the Devil Brigade to implement- Riley, KS while wearing personal protective equipment. while ensuring that our Soldiers ing procedures and their families stay safe by to maintain protecting the force, prevent- readiness of the Dunn. “We do what we have to do, ist with the 101st Bde. Spt. Bn. has ing the spread, and preserving unit, CW2 Nelson is taking extra it’s just another day in the Army." managed challenges from COVID mission readiness.” precaution to care for Soldiers Key to protecting the force while feeding the Soldiers of the The mission of the 101st Bde. working in a potentially stressful is medical care. Captain Ryan Devil Brigade. Spt. Bn. includes a wide variety environment. Vonderhorst, battalion surgeon “To ensure we complete the of support activities including; “Keeping an eye out and with 101 Bde. Spt. Bn. described mission, we enforce standards distribution of supplies, mainte- making sure Soldiers are healthy, changes made to healthcare in and make sure Soldiers in the nance, medical care, and food engaging with the Soldiers more response to the COVID pandemic. kitchen and dining are not service. Fort Riley categorizes than usual and making sure “Protecting the force is complacent,” said Cpl. Bayley. these as ‘required readiness activ- they’re prepared to complete their literally why we’re here,” said “We now keep 6 feet of distance, ities’ as they are required to meet tasks,” said CW2 Nelson. Capt. Vonderhorst. “If that means all Soldiers wear masks, have national security commitments to Specialist Madison Dunn, having people limiting contact, their temperatures checked, and the federal government and U.S. small arms and artillery repairer distancing, wearing masks, limit- follow sanitization procedures.” Military. with the 101st Bde. Spt. Bn. arma- ing work duties to essential tasks, The Liberty Battalion and Devil Chief warrant officer two ment shop noted the importance I think that’s incredibly vital.” Brigade continue to take action Nelson Dawson, supply systems of personal protective equipment The Liberty Battalion is also to protect the force, prevent the technician for 101st Bde. Spt. Bn. in his daily duties. responsible for dining facility spread of COVID-19 and remain is the accountable officer of the “We implemented facemasks, operations for the 1st Armored ready to deploy, fight, and win brigade’s supply support activity it’s just another piece of PPE that Brigade Combat Team. Corporal America’s wars. operations. we’re used to wearing,” said Spc. Jushauna Bayley, culinary special-

8 Bridgehead Sentinel Dagger Brigade Certifies FiSTers Keeping up with the 1st Division By 1LT Emily McGowan 5th Squadron 4th Cavalry Regiment, 2ABCT, 1ID Headquarters (REDEPLOYED) The DHHB welcomed home its 1st ID Forward soldiers U.S. Army Photo. serving in Poland on June 7.

1st Armored Brigade Combat Team (REDEPLOYED) In early 2019, 1st ABCT soldiers deployed to Europe in support of Atlantic Resolve. In fall of 2019 the brigade redeployed back to Fort Riley.

2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team (DEPLOYED) On March 4, the 2ABCT transferred authority from the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division at Camp Humphreys in the Republic of Korea.

1st Combat Aviation Brigade (REDEPLOYED) In January 2019, soldiers of the Combat Aviation Brigade deployed in support of Atlantic Resolve in Europe. Early this year, the troops of the CAB began their return to Fort Riley.

1st Division Sustainment Brigade (REDEPLOYED) The 1st Division Sustainment Brigade Special Troops Battalion Above: PFC Carmen Rosato from 1st Battalion, 63rd Armor Regiment uncased their colors in Afghanistan in February 2019 in support operates the Lightweight Laser Designator Rangefinder during the of Operations Resolute Support and Freedom's Sentinel. In 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division fire support November 2019, the 1st ID Sustainment Brigade redeployed back certification at Camp Hovey. from Fort Riley.

Division Artillery (REDEPLOYED) Fire support Soldiers from the Artillery Skills Proficiency Since the 1st Infantry Division Artillery stood up in late 2015, the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Test and a written exam. The there has been an emphasis on the importance of partnership. Team, 1st Infantry Division ASPT is an opportunity for FiSTers The Division Artillery continues to train alongside Division conducted a Fire Support certifi- to demonstrate their hands-on elements as well as outside units. cation at Camp Casey and Camp knowledge of fire support Hovey from April 1-24. systems. All Fire Supporters, also FiSTers were tested on several known as FiSTers, must be trained individual tasks which included and made ready through the utilizing a Lightweight Laser semi-annual FiST certification Designator Rangefinder, operating process that tests their ability a Defense Advanced GPS Receiver, to perform a series of key fire constructing an antenna and support tasks including operat- connecting it to a radio, and land ing fire support equipment and navigation. conducting fire missions. The first phase of the fire support certification process is

Summer 2020 9 Society News 1st Division Face Masks Available

We’re partnering with US • Hand washable for reuse Wings CEO/owner and Society of • One size fits most the First Infantry Division lifetime • Color: Black member SFC (Retired) David Hack to bring you Big Red One Order directly from US Wings face coverings. “Sarge” served using this link: with A/1-16 Infantry Battalion/1st uswings.com/product/us-made- Infantry Division during Vietnam. custom-military-face-mask-big- Sarge is donating 15% of the red-one/ purchase of each face mask to Or go to our website (1stid. the Society of the First Infantry org) and click on the BRO face Division. mask link on the homepage. Our These masks feature: site will take you to US Wings to • Made in the USA complete your order. • Commercial-grade cotton Thank you “Sarge” and US • BRO logo in upper-left corner Wings for this partnership and • Anti-bacterial coating thank you members for support- • 100% breathable ing the Society of the First Infantry • Single-needle ribbed binding Division.

Have you moved, changed your phone number or email address? If so, please let us know! We value our members and We want to stay in touch but want to make sure that we keep need your help! in touch with you. It is especially Please contact us with any important that if you move, changes in your status as soon as change your phone number possible so that we can update Christmas in July Sale or your email address that you our records. Please contact us to inform us so that we can update submit changes. July 25 to 31, 2020 your member profile. When we send out emails or Contact us at: This unofficial holiday is the We have gone through our post office mail, we get a signifi- Society of the 1st Infantry Division perfect time to get an early start quartermaster store and put cant amount of returns, whether P.O. Box 2307 on purchasing gifts for others. By together a group of specially it is from a bad address, or a Fort Riley, KS 66442 the time July rolls around, many priced items that will make great bounced or bad email address. [email protected] or folks are already yearning for gifts. The same is true with phone [email protected] the coolness of winter amid the Beginning July 25, go to our numbers—if we need to call you 785-579-6761 scorching summer heat. Shop website, 1stid.org and click on the and the number is no longer in from the convenience of your Christmas in July tree. Sale ends service we have no way of talking air-conditioned home! July 31! to you. 10 Bridgehead Sentinel Fellow members, please use this membership form to approach businesses in your community to join the Society as a corporate member!

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Platinum Level: With a donation of $2,500.00 or more, each Platinum Level membership will receive a 100th Anniversary First Infantry Division commemorative numbered print, a 100th Anniversary First Infantry Division commemorative Stein, a certificate of membership and window peel decals for each business building, three copies of our Veterans magazine “The Bridgehead Sentinel” (BHS), and free advertisement space in the BHS. Additionally, we give you (4) Banquet Dinner tickets served our annual veteran reunion.

Gold Level: With a donation greater than $1,500.00 and less than $2,500.00 each Gold level membership will receive a 100th Anniversary First Infantry Division commemorative number print, three copies of our magazine The Bridgehead Sentinel (BHS), a certificate of membership to the Society, and two (2) Banquet Dinner ticket at our annual veterans reunion.

Silver Level: With a donation between $500.00 and $1,500.00 a Silver Level each Silver level membership will receive a 100th Anniversary First infantry Division commemorative numbered print, three copies of our magazine, The Bridgehead Sentinel (BHS), free 2”x5”advertisement space in the BHS, a certificate of membership to the Society, window peels to show membership for each organizational building, and a banquet dinner ticket at our annual veterans reunion.

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Society News Local Society of the First Infantry Division Chapters

The spring 2020 edition of going. It will be exciting next year KANSAS BUFFALO, NEW YORK Bridgehead Sentinel discussed to meet the folks in this chapter. Junction City Kansas Chapter Western New York, forming local chapters of the The Society is here to assist POC: Phyllis Fitzgerald SSG David Bellavia Society in communities where our in getting new chapters started. Email:[email protected] Medal of Honor Chapter, members reside. The formation of An email is sent out from our Phone: 785-579-6761 Society of the First these chapters is greatly beneficial database to all the members in Infantry Division in helping our members meet, an area, such as a city or state, INDIANA POC: John B. Long connect with one another and advising that a chapter is being East Central Indiana Chapter Email: marinawoolcock54@ stay in contact with the 1st Infantry formed and we provide in that POC: James Allen gmail.com Division. email the contact information of Email: [email protected] Phone: 716-877-6818 We now have seven (7) areas the member who has volunteered Phone: 765-969-7977 with a chapter. Thank you to the to lead the effort. OHIO members who volunteered to lead How do you get involved in NY/FORT DIX/NEW JERSEY South Eastern Ohio Chapter a chapter in their community. At a chapter? If there is not one in New York/Fort Dix Branch POC: Mike DeBolt this time, meeting in person may your community and you want one POC: Antonio Maria Email: [email protected] not be possible due to COVID-19. started, email or call us. If you get Email: [email protected] Home office address: When in-person meetings resume, an email from the Society about Phone: 973-477-9360 1434 Linden Ave please follow all the suggested a chapter forming and you want Zanesville, OH 43701 health and safety measures. In the to be a part of it, please reply to NEW MEXICO Phone: 740-252-1485 meantime, email and phone calls the email. Please consider starting Albuquerque/Sante Fe Chapter can help us all stay connected. a chapter where you reside or if POC: Manuel Alzaga WISCONSIN Next year our reunion is in there is one your area, be a part Email: [email protected] Wisconsin Chapter Albuquerque, New Mexico, and of it. Phone: 505-270-4068 POC: Jeff Anderson we have started a chapter there. Chapters with POC information Email: [email protected] Manual Alzaga volunteered to take are also listed on 1stid.org. Phone: 608-381-3791 the lead on getting this chapter Growing Our Membership

Efforts continue to share the We would like to give a History of the Society of the First big shout out to the following Infantry Division with the active members for sponsoring these 42 duty soldiers and the importance active duty soldiers: of being a member. One of the endeavors launched • Carl Ferguson in the spring was the opportunity • Nicholas J. Harvey, Jr to sponsor an active duty soldier • Daniel Joyce or soldiers in the rank of E-1 to • Ronald Lewis E-7 with a one-year free member- • John Silva ship. The initiative has so far • Mari Villanueva resulted in sevem of our members • Ron Watts sponsoring 42 soldiers. We thank you for sponsoring our soldiers and will continue this effort to grow our membership among the current active duty.

12 Bridgehead Sentinel BRO REUNION UPDATE

2020 Reunion Canceled 2021 Reunion in Albuquerque, New Mexico “Let’s Start Planning Now” for the 2021 Annual Reunion

Meet me in Albuquerque, cultures, authentic art and New Mexico, for the 102nd BRO vibrant traditions, Albuquerque Reunion, July 28 to August 1, averages 310 days of sunshine 2021. yearly. Start planning now for the Let’s not let COVID-19 ruin 2021 reunion. I look forward to our plans for 2021. Albuquerque meeting and seeing everyone. here we come! A city of diverse

Buy Your Raffle Tickets Today! Our annual Raffle Ticket issue or go to the link on our Drawing will occur on Saturday, website: 1stid.org/raffle-tickets- August 15, 2020 at NOON. We reunion-2020-new-orleans. Mail will be assisted by the 1st Infantry in your raffle tickets or call us at Division 2020 Non-Commis- 785-579-6761. sioned Officer (NCO) and the 2020 Soldier of the Year or their Prizes: representative. 1st - $2,000.00 We will broadcast the drawing 2nd: $1,000.00 New Orleans Reunion live on our Society of the First 3rd: $500.00 Infantry Division Facebook page. T-Shirts are available Click this link on Saturday, August All winners will be notified 15, to watch live: Facebook.com/ immediately by phone. Don’t miss out on getting a T-shirts available for purchase, SocietyFirstInfantryDivision/ Thank you for your support shirt for this historic year of 2020. in sizes Small to 2XL. Visit our All raffle tickets need to be to of the Society of the First Infantry It was disappointing to cancel website home page to order the Society by 10 am on Satur- Division. this year’s reunion but the good online: www.1stid.org. day, August 15, 2020. Mail in health of our members is top your check with tickets from this priority. We do have the reunion Summer 2020 13 2020 BIG RED ONE REUNION RAFFLE TICKETS

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COLD WAR Sarge By William S. Jackson

His name was Omega Hibbert. In civilian life he’d been an oil roughnecker from Bartlesville, Okla. When I first met him in June of 1957, he was Sergeant First Class Omega Hibbert and my platoon sergeant for basic training as a member of Company A, 2nd Battle Group, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, at Fort Riley. I and 43 others belonged to him, body and soul, for the next 13 weeks of basic training. Sergeant Hibbert made it clear during the first few days that we Above: In 1957, the 1st Division was reorganized into smaller battler groups as a "Pentomic" Division to were going to become the Honor meet the needs of the "atomic battlefield" of the future. The nd2 Combat Group Activated BG Van H. Bond Platoon of the basic training cycle (left) and Lieutenant Colonel George F. Monsarret, acting commanding officer of the Big Red One’s nd2 and he immediately set out to Infantry Combat Group, salute the colors of the new organization during activation ceremonies at Fort make that happen. Riley, 1957. Close order drill and manual of arms with our M1 Garand rifle were early tasks, along killed, it ain’t gonna be my fault!” weapon when you ran out of had a hole near the tip. The radio with memorizing both our serial From the start he taught us things ammunition. “You can take half a normally had about a half-mile number (US52457193, sir!) and that weren’t in the manuals. person’s face off with one swing!” range. However, they learned in our rifle serial number. Following our basic equipment he explained. This was the first of Korea that tying a piece of commo Physical conditioning was a issue, he got out a file and told us several combat experience lessons wire to the tip and throwing the large part of those early days. Our all to sharpen our bayonets. One he passed on to us. wire, weighted with a rock or platoon always was on the drill recruit exclaimed, “But Sarge, When we hit the rifle range something, up in a tree you might field a little longer than the others we were told if we sharpened our with our M1 rifles, he more than extend radio range to a mile. and our road marches and calis- bayonets, we had to buy them the range officers emphasized the The other use he taught us, thenics longer and more intense. and they cost $21!” A hard stare importance of deep breathing to and this was totally off the books, We had already learned he as brought that argument to a quick calm you for a good sight picture. was how to use the commo wire a two-war soldier, having served end. That, and really knowing how to as a trip wire tied to a pineapple in both World War II and Korea, The sharpening didn’t end use and adjust a hasty sling for a grenade with the pin pulled. Yes, earning a chest full of ribbons we there. He told us to get out our solid shot. he only demonstrated this with didn’t yet understand. We also entrenching tools, had us sharpen Sarge told us he never wanted practice grenades! noticed during calisthenics he the blade edge, then repaint them. to catch us without 20 feet of Our combat education contin- had the Marine Corps globe and He then explained how, when his commo wire, rolled around our ued on the automatic weapon anchor tattooed on his chest. We unit was facing the mass charges fist and in our pocket. What for? range. After receiving the basics didn’t have the courage to ask of North Korean and Chinese When in combat, we would be on the handling, use and mainte- why. troops during the Korean War, the equipped with PRC-6 radios, nance of the Browning Automatic His goal in training us to be entrenching tool, set into the hoe the hand-held walkie-talkie. prepared for combat was made position and tightening it down, He showed us the spring steel very clear. “If you get yourself made the best close combat antenna, a little over a foot long, Continued on Page 18... Summer 2020 17 COLD WAR

"Sarge" Above: Big Red One soldiers training with M1 rifles during the Cold War. ...Continued from Page 17

Rifle (BAR), Sergeant Hibbert making it fire a single round. If got the story on his globe and Hibbert. I was determined to find took us to one end of the range the enemy fell for these decep- anchor tattoo. Seems he had him and thank him for being one and proceeded to tell us how, in tions and charged, our troops enlisted in the Marine Corps of my life’s mentors. Being in Korea, the North Koreans and simply fired the weapons as they fraudulently, underage without the media business, I was able Chinese would set up opposite were meant to be fired. his parent’s permission, and was to locate him but it was too late. our lines and conduct enough At the conclusion of basic already on his way to the South He’d passed away six months action to draw our fire. They thus training we were indeed named Pacific when the truth was discov- earlier. determined where the automatic the Honor Platoon. I was named ered. He was discharged and Yes, he had gone on to fight weapons facing them were locat- Outstanding Trainee of the 1st turned right around and joined in Vietnam as well, making him a ed—i.e., the single-round firing Infantry Division for 1957 and the Army! three-war soldier. He had retired M1 rifle, the slow automatic fire fellow platoon member Jack I said goodbye to Sergeant to San Antonio to be near the vast of the BAR and the more rapid Gobble was runner-up. Hibbert when I was sent on to Army Medical facilities there. automatic fire of the .30-caliber What that bought me was Germany and the 8th Infantry Regi- I spoke to his wife and light machinegun. They then when we moved on to advanced ment, 8th Infantry Division, where poured out my thanks. Much to planned their mass charges infantry training, I became an I became a fire team leader in a my surprise, she recalled him accordingly. He then explained “acting jack” master sergeant rifle squad. Once again, I realized mentioning my name. and we practiced and learned (green arm band with master the intensive training I received I tell this story now for the how to quickly “fan” the trigger sergeant stripes) and my own under Sarge made me better Division’s present-day basic train- of the BAR, making it fire a single platoon of 44 men. prepared for the job and the ing cadre. You come to the table round. The enemy would think it My relationship with Sergeant leadership that went along with with experiences of combat in was just a semi-automatic M1. Hibbert became a friendship and it. I later advanced to company Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere, For the .30-caliber light I used his guidance frequently guide, company pathfinder in many of them not “in the book.” machinegun, he showed us how to during the next 13 weeks. As an today’s Army. By all means, let today’s recruits adjust the head space by turning acting NCO, I could accompany It was years later, in the 1990s, know and profit from those expe- the threaded barrel, likewise, him to the NCO Club and I finally that I thought again of Sergeant riences. 18 Bridgehead Sentinel We thank all who have responded to our requests for support of our SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS. Your generosity will enable us to fulfill our obligation to the children of all Big Red One soldiers who have lost their lives in combat— over 180 children to date—and to the children and grandchildren of our 1st Infantry Division veterans. Following is a list of contributors to the 1st Infantry Division Foundation Scholarship Fund and 1st Division D.C. Monument Fund since March 2020. Duplicate names indicate additional contributions.

SCHOLARSHIP FUND D.C. MONUMENT FUND Richard Dahlseid Platinum Contributions $1,000 Robert Riggie Fred Calenda Memorial Gifting Fund Rachael Lyman Charitable Fund Artillery Association of the 1st Infantry Division Association Contributions in Memory of John Hay Raymond and Alice Burrell Silver Contributions $100 to $499 Thomas Pugh Len Wishart Michael Fuller

First Infantry Division Monument Fund Drive

Redesign and Add Names • First Division Monument located west of White House • Each Conflict contains names and units of 1st ID KIAs • 12,947 Names on Monument (WWI–Desert Storm) • Modifications needed to add Iraq and Afghanistan BRO KIAs • Fund Drive Goal: Raise $400,000 for modifications • Donations are Tax Deductible

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Summer 2020 19 World War II Vietnam

 Hello, I am writing to see through the war, no paperwork or  For the past 10 years I have Easter and he asked my mom to if there is anyway I can get any anything made its way to us. If you really been searching for friends send him Easter pictures. She was records, paperwork, DD 214, and find any information out on him of my father that may still be alive. also pregnant with his last child, just any information on my great or have any questions please feel His name was Ulysses Alford Sr. due in August, but he was killed uncle, Hugh G. Brown. My great free to email me at: If my dad were living he would before that time. uncle served with the 1st Infantry [email protected]. be 81 years old this year. We Please take a look at the Division in Europe during the have visited his grave in Arlington attached photo below to see if this entire course of WWII. Below are Thank you, and the Wall in DC. I have come mystery can be solved. some photos of him. They are Austin Joyce across a photo of my father with Thanking for your time and all the records we have of him another gentleman. The other dedication on this project. soldier was a SGT as well and left from Korea on May 29, 1966. I Unee Abrams can only surmise, but it was after 706.627.6389

Above: Ulysses Alford Sr. (right) pictured with another soldier (left) in Vietnam.

20 Bridgehead Sentinel SPENCER BENNION ROMAN MARTINEZ JOHN G. CLEMENTS JAN 3, 2019 NOV 6, 2014 APR 2009 GLENSIDE, PA PHILO, CA NAPLES, FL COL (RET) ROBERT VIDRICK E CO. 2/18TH INF, WWII E CO 1/26TH RECON, VN 26TH INF, WWII JAN 8, 2014 MECHANICSVILLE, VA JOHN MALAST CWC(RET) JOEL BECERRA FRED W. SHEPARD DTO CO., VN JULY 17, 2018 DEC 14, 2019 MARCH 2020 MASSAPEQUA, NY MONUMENT, CO RINGWOOD, NEW JERSEY MAJ (RET) HOWARD RUBIN B CO., COLD WAR HHC 1/26TH INF, VN D 1/16TH INF, WWII JAN 10, 2013 MESA, AZ FRANCIS CAMPBELL FRED R. RANDALL DUANE ALBERT VAN GUNDY NOV 8, 2019 JUNE 6, 2019 SEPT 2014 DANIEL BASILE NEW YORK SCHENECTADY, NY SPOKANE, WA NOV 6, 2018 D CO. 2/16TH INF, VN 2/18TH INF, WWII HHB 1ST DA, CW VERNON HILLS, IL H CO 2/16TH INF, WWII LEON C. SCOTT JOHN G. AYCOCK E. NEAL FINKELMAN NOV 12, 2019 JAN 17, 2014 MAY 2011 DALE SHURTZ GREENWOOD, SC PORT ORANGE, FL CHICAGO, IL JAN 2015 2/18TH INF, VN G 1/16TH INF FLORISSANT, MO DENNER ASTYK 16TH INF, COLD WAR BOBBY FOSTER JAN 2019 DUANE MORROW DEC 29, 2018 CHEEKTOWAGA, NY MAR 2017 LTC (RET) RONALD HANSEN SPRING, TX D CO 2/16TH INF, VN FEB 28, 2017 WALTER F. “BUTCH” WALICKI MELBOURNE BEACH, FL KENNETH R. CARUSO LEROY VENCKUS APR 28, 2020 HHC 1/16TH INF, VN FEB 24, 2019 SEPT 2012 MOUNT WASHINGTON, PA FLORIDA ILLINOIS VN HARVEY MOORE 2ND BN, VN ARTY, VN 2011 GRAYLE G. LEECH PALMER, TX FRANK CARUK COL (RET) GERALD M. DIRKX APR 28, 2020 H CO. 26TH INF DEC 9, 2017 JUL 2013 MINNEAPOLIS, MN PALATINE, IL RANCHO MIRAGE, CA VN 68-70 RONALD KANINE H CO. 2/16TH INF, WWII WWII, US NAVY DEC 29, 2014 LTC(RET) JOHN W. HILL ST LOUIS, MO COL(RET) JOHN M. BROOKS LTC(RET)RICHARD DEERWOOD MAY 2020 18TH INF, WWII JAN 13, 2020 GOLF LADY LAKE, FL MISSION, KS JUL 2016 INF CDR/1ST INV DIV, VN ROY JOHNSON HQ CO. 1/16TH INF, WWII LAUREL, MS MAY 23, 2020 5TH ARTY COMMANDER, VN DONALD M. BERGREEN LONGWOOD, FL MAJ(RET) HOWARD RUBIN APR 10, 2017 D CO 1/26TH, VN JAN 10, 2013 DONALD DIBBLER OLEAN, NY MESA, AZ JUN 2011 1ST ENG 1ST ID, VN CALVIN G. CARRIER TACTICS FIELD ARTILLERY, VN EL CAJON, CA APR 30, 2020 16TH INF, WWII ARTHUR LEINEN CLINTON TWP, MI HOLLIS SMITH MAR 25, 2012 I CO 3/26TH INF, WWII JAN 21, 2017 LTC (RET)HOMAS E. HETTLE SOUTH BEND, IN INDEPENDENCE, MO MAR 2012 3RD BN/26TH INF, WWII L CO. 1/26TH RECON, WWII 2/28TH INF, VN As we continue to clean up the Society's member database, we will share names we find of members who have passed in this section. Summer 2020 21 CORPORATE SPONSORS Thank you to our Corporate Sponsors! If you'd like to become a Corporate Sponsor of the Society of the 1st Infantry Division, see the registration form on page 11. Gold Level Silver Level

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22 Bridgehead Sentinel BUSINESS FRIENDS The Bro Support Fund The Big Red One Support Fund is the Society’s own fund that provides assistance to serving 1st Infantry Division soldiers and their families in non-emergency situations—our 1st Infantry Division Foundation’s McCormick Grants program handles the emergencies. As the Global War on Terror has progressed, the Armed Forces Bank, Fort Riley, KS JC Abstract & Title Company, number of needs and assistance programs have multiplied dramatically, yet there are often needs that fall between the cracks. These situations are the reason the AFBank.com Junction City, KS BRO Support Fund exists. Email: todd.fawcett@jcabstractandtitle. If you would like to donate to the BRO Support Fund, please use the coupon Athletic Training Cente below or the membership renewal application on page 18 to do so. With your https://jcatc.com/ com generosity, help and support, the Big Red One continues to take care of its own! Briggs Auto, Manhattan, KS Jim Clark Auto, Junction City, KS briggsauto.com clarkcars.com Central National Bank, Junction City, KS Junction City Area Chamber of Commerce CENTURY CLUB jcacc.org Welcome to the new members of the Century Club! These are members centralnational.com/ who have donated $100 or more toward the Big Red One Support Fund. City Cycle Sales Harley Davidson, KS State Bank, Junction City, KS Thank you for partnering with us to support our division! Kawasaki and Suzuki, Junction City, KS ksstate.bank citycyclesalesinc.com MAC'S Trophies, Junction City, KS Email: JACK DURHAM ROBERT UHL DeHart Plumbing and Heating, [email protected] FUN D BR O SU PPO RT DALE GREENFIELD THOMAS JENNINGS facebook.com/Macs-Tro- DANIEL JOYCE DEBBIE KEATING Manhattan, KS JAMES LOURENTZOS WILLIAM MOORE dehartplumbing.com phies-345968753496/ TREVOR HOWARD BARBARA GARDNER JOSEPH RICHARD JAMES WESSER D.E.L. Motors, Junction City, KS Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce, DEAN THOMPSON JAMES JENSEN manhattan.org/1 GEORGE MEREDITH THOMAS JORDAN delmotors.com/index.cfm RON WATTS STEVE KOESLER Mitchell's Metals, PHYLLIS FITZGERALD LINDA SIGNOR Dibben Tax and Accounting, DONALD CONLEY JAMES JENSEN East Bethel, MN TWITCHES GALLERY AND SARAH BROWN Junction City, KS GIFTS SABRINA PASS 785-304-4505 facebook.com/mitchellsmetals/ or E-mail: [email protected] Navy Federal Credit Union, EAE Enterprises, Junction City, KS Junction City, KS 785-238-1854 navyfederal.org Exchange Bank, Junction City, KS R2B4 Bramlage Family Foundation, https://eb-us.com/branch-location/junc- Junction City, KS BRO SUPPORT FUND tion-city-kansas/ 785-762-2019 or Email: [email protected] Fort Riley-Central Kansas Chapter of AUSA Yes . . . I want to help our Society help the soldiers of the BIG RED ONE! Here is my TAX DEDUCTIBLE contribution to the BRO Support Fund! ausa.org/chapters/fort-riley-central- Screen Machine Sports, kansas-chapter Junction City, KS screenmachinesports.com $15 $30 $60 $100 $150 Other $ Geary Rehabilitation and Fitness Center, Twitches Gallery & Gifts LLC, Junction City, KS  gearyrehab.com/ Junction City, KS Name twitchesgifts.com/ Hampton Inn, Junction City, KS hilton.com/en/hotels/mhkjchx-hampton- University of Mary, Address junction-city/ degrees.umary.edu City State Zip Hi-Tech Interiors, Manhattan, KS Walsh Custom and Collision, hitechinteriors.com Junction City, KS 785-238-8606 Phone ( ) E-Mail Hometown Insurance Agency, Junction City, KS hometownins.net/ Please make your check payable to: Society of the First Infantry Division. Mark it “BRO SUPPORT FUND” and mail it to: Hoover, Schermerhorn, Edwards, Pinaire Society of the First Infantry Division, PO Box 2307, Fort Riley, KS 66442. & Rombold, Junction City KS Your contribution is 100% deductible for income tax purposes. hooverlawfirm.com

Summer 2020 23 QUARTERMASTER Order online at 1stID.org/Quartermaster 1-$20 2-$15 3-$20-Baseball Cap 4-$20-Baseball 5-$20-Baseball 6-$20-1st ID Auto License Holder Auto License Plate Cap - Desert Storm Cap - Vietnam Baseball Cap

7-$20-Camo Hat 8-$4-Bottle Opener 9-$5 10-$6-Christmas Ornament Bumper 11-$9-Desert Storm Coin Stickers (DS / Iraq / Afghanistan / Blank)

12-$11-1ID Society Coin

14-$15 15-$8/$10 Lady Victory 16-$11 17-$10/$13 18-$10 Lady Victory Broach Lady Victory Lapel Pin Mini Badge CAB 13-$10-LadiesCharm Lapel Pin (King or Reg) Necklace (chain not included)

22-$4 23-$75 20-$30-Picnic Blanket 21-$8-Pocket Knife Shoulder Patch Stein 24-$15-Teddy Bear 19-$10 Mini Badge CIB, CIB 2nd

25-$10-Tie Tac 27-$6 Window Cling - Clear 26-$12-Tote Bag (Blank, VN or Member)

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24 Bridgehead Sentinel SUMMER 2020 ORDER FORM PLEASE NOTE: Previous order forms no longer valid. Please use this form only until next issue. Mail to: Quartermaster Society of the 1st Inf Division P.O. Box 2307 Fort Riley, KS 66442

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Circle Circle New Items Coming to Our Item # Cost Qty Size/type Color Total Quartermaster Web Store! Check it out: 1 Auto License Holder 20.00 Metal 2 Auto License Plate 15.00 Metal http://www.1stID.org/Quartermaster 3 Baseball Cap 20.00 Blk / Wht 4 Baseball Cap - Desert Storm 20.00 Blk 5 Baseball Cap - Vietnam 20.00 Blk 6 Baseball Cap - 1st Division 20.00 Blk / Wht / Khaki 7 Baseball Cap - Cammo 20.00 Cammo 8 Bottle Opener 4.00 9 Bumper Sticker 5.00 DS / Iraq / Afghanistan / Blank 10 Christmas Ornament 6.00 Wht / Silver 11 Desert Storm Coin 9.00 12 1ID Society Coin 11.00 13 Ladies Charm (charm only) 10.00 14 Lady Victory Broach 15.00 2" 15 Lady Victory Lapel Pin 8 / 10 Regular / King 16 Lady Victory Necklace 11.00 17 Lapel Pin 10./13 Regular / King 18 Miniature Badge 10.00 CAB 19 Miniature Badge 10.00 CIB/CIB 2nd 20 Picnic Blanket 30.00 21 Pocket Knife 8.00 22 Shoulder Patch 4.00 Red / Subdued / Desert 23 Stein 75.00 24 Teddy Bear 15.00 25 Tie Tac 10.00 SUB-TOTAL 26 Tote Bag 12.00 27 Window Cling (LG-Inside) 6.00 Blank, VN, or Member 28 Window Cling (Small) 2.00 KS Residents Only ADD 7.75% 29 Print (Centennial) 40.00 18" x 36.5" Unframed for state sales tax +(x .0775)

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FIRST DIVISION MUSEUM AT CANTIGNY PARK MCCORMICK RESEARCH CENTER

randum. MG Milloy was notified Colonel Robert R. McCormick on December 15, 1969 “that his Research Center and Library is division would return to CONUS a gold mine of primary source by 15 April 1970.” He recounts documents like Keystone Blue the BRO “was the first divisional Jay just waiting for researchers size unit to redeploy all of its to come, learn and perhaps write major elements from the Republic about BRO history to share with of Vietnam.” He further explains the world. Its mission is synchro- how beginning in July 1969 “US nized with the museum’s mission commanders… became ‘advi- to interpret U.S. Military History sors’ to their ARVN opposites… Through the Lens of the Army’s encouraging them to conduct 1st Infantry Division. For research offensive operations against a and library assistance our profes- common enemy.” Essentially, the sional team includes: BRO was “producing a steady rise in Vietnamese operational effi- In-Depth Research? ciency,” which was Vietnamization in action. Written to provide guid- Contact Andrew Woods, ance for subsequent redeploying Research Historian, at US forces, the BRO certainly set (630) 260-8223 or the standard for redeployment [email protected]. from Vietnam. While MG Milloy points out several BRO shortfalls, Reference Questions? towards the end of his memoran- Reach Mary Manning, dum he states: Reference Librarian, “KEYSTONE BLUEJAY officially [email protected] or began on 15 February 1970 (630) 260-8129. and by 7 April,… all equipment and personnel processing was Book Inquiries? By Krewasky A. Salter complete and the 1st Infantry Divi- sion was officially redeployed. … Ask Tracy Cirar, Librarian, Keystone Blue Jay, the name the process of gradually turning approximately 17,000 personnel [email protected] or of the redeployment After Action the ground war over to South and 45,000 major end items were (630) 260-8211. Report (AAR) for the 1st Infantry Vietnam’s Army of the Republic processed, 4 major base camps Division’s (BRO) return from of Vietnam (ARVN) forces. The and 15 fire support bases were Archival Donations? Vietnam to the United States, is an entire AAR, annexes included, is turned over or vacated, and… enlightening read. Published on Contact Kate Kleiderman, 382 pages, but a quick read of 3600 square kilometers of territo- April 7, 1970, 1ID Commander, Archivist, (630) 260-8221 or MG Milloy’s 24 pages distribution rial responsibility was transferred Major General Albert A.E. Milloy, [email protected]. and cover memorandum—which to other combat units. The entire explains how the BRO had been includes maps—whets the redeployment was carried out conducting Vietnamization opera- research appetite. efficiently without enemy interfer- General Questions? tions prior to receiving redeploy- Though not mentioned by ence and with no lapse of combat Reach Eric Gillespie, Director, at ment orders without mentioning name, the concept of Vietnam- operations….” (630) 260-8186 or Vietnamization by name. Coined ization resonates throughout MG The First Division Museum [email protected]. in early 1969, Vietnamization was Milloy’s distribution and memo-

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Guidon and Shell Casing from the Division's Last Days in Vietnam This Guidon and shell casing Artillery, 1st Infantry Division was 1st Infantry Division Operations are artifacts in the First Division the “Honor Battery” that fired this Vietnam 19 March 1970 B BTRY, Museum’s collection with direct last BRO round in Vietnam on 2d BN, 33rd ARTY Presented to provenance to Keystone Blue Jay. March 19, 1970. It is engraved: MG Albert E. Milloy CG 1st Infantry Battery B, 2nd Battalion, 33rd Field Last round fired in support of Division. Museum Welcomes New Curator Kyle Mathers was named veterans. He holds a Bachelor’s in Curator of the First Division History from Bradley University, Museum on Monday. He joined a Master’s in Public History from FDM in 2017 as Exhibits and Loyola University Chicago, and a Collections Processing Technician. Museum Studies Certificate from Kyle has 11 years of expe- Northwestern University. He's rience as a museum profes- currently pursuing a Master’s in sional, including designing and Military History from Norwich creating exhibitions in the FDM University. and conducting outreach with

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