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November 2018 Newsletter Freedom’s Voice The Monthly Newsletter of the Military History Center 112 N. Main ST Broken Arrow, OK 74012 http://www.okmhc.org/ “Promoting Patriotism through the Preservation of Military History” Volume 6, Number 11 November 2018 Armistice Day – November 11, 1918 United States Armed Services Armistice Days of Observance One hundred years ago, the Armistice that ended the orgy The most significant Day of Observance in November is of death that was World War I went into effect at 11:00 a.m. on Veterans Day on November 11. The other important Day of November 11, 1918 – the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of Observance is the Marine Corps birthday on November 10. the eleventh month. After fifty-one months of unimaginable carnage, it was now “all quiet on the Western Front”. Soldiers of Battery D, 105th Field Artillery Regiment, 27th Infantry Division (New York National Guard) celebrating the news of the Armistice near Etraye, France Arlington National Cemetery Thanksgiving Holiday Duty and fidelity at the Tombs of the Unknowns every minute of every hour of every day The MHC will be closed for Thanksgiving 3rd Infantry “Old Guard” Regiment November 22 thru 26 The Armistice The beginning of the end of World War I came when the Germans asked for the terms of a ceasefire in October 1918. The Allies made several non-negotiable demands of the Ger- mans. The Germans at first balked, but in the end, they had no choice but to agree to the Allied terms. Revolution was break- ing out in Germany as the populace had become disaffected by four years of war and the heavy losses as well as chronic food shortages caused by the British naval blockade causing starva- tion in some instances. The German representative was or- dered to sign whatever the Allies placed in front of him. The Armistice was signed in the private railway car of Mar- shall Ferdinand Foch, supreme commander of allied forces on the Western Front in the Forêt de Compiègne. The Armistice was signed at 5:10 a.m. on November 11, 1918, to be effective at 11:00 a.m. the same day. The Germans were to march out of France, Belgium and Luxemburg, leaving behind all their artillery, machine guns, vehicles and aircraft. Fighting continued along the Western Front until exactly 11:00. Altogether, both sides suffered approximately 2,000 casualties that day. General Pershing received some criticism for what was considered a waste of lives. In defense of Per- shing and the other allied commanders, they were suspicious of the Germans and intended to keep up the pressure in the event the armistice was a German ruse. The terms of the Armistice: Allied Armistice delegation photographed after the Armistice was signed in Marshall Foch’s railway car in the Forêt de Compiègne. The 1. All occupied lands in Belgium, Luxembourg and France – plus Al- Marshall is second from the right – November 11, 1918. The officers sace-Lorraine, held since 1870 by Germany – were to be evacuat- pictured are British and French. The United States was not involved in ed within fourteen days; the Armistice signing. 2. The Allies were to occupy land in Germany to the west of the River Rhine and bridgeheads on the river’s east bank up to a depth of thirty kilometers; 3. German forces had to be withdrawn from Austria-Hungary, Roma- nia and Turkey; 4. Germany was to surrender to neutral or Allied ports 10 battle- ships, 6 battle cruisers, 8 cruisers, and 160 submarines; 5. Germany was also to be stripped of heavy armaments, including 5,000 artillery pieces, 25,000 machine guns and 2,000 airplanes; 6. The naval blockade would continue; 7. 5,000 locomotives, 150,000 railway cars and 5,000 trucks would be confiscated from Germany. 8. Germany would be blamed for the war, and reparations would be paid for all damage caused. General John J. Pershing at his headquarters at Chaumont, France, October 1918 – during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive German soldiers withdrawing from France after the Armistice Salute to Veterans Concert On Sunday, November 4, the MHC presented its third annu- al Salute to Veterans Concert at Kirkland Auditorium in Broken Arrow. BG Tom Mancino (U.S. Army, Ret.), President of the MHC, served as master of ceremonies. The event was opened by the Broken Arrow High School JROTC Color Guard posting the colors. Maggie Bond, Miss Broken Arrow, sang the “Star Spangled Banner” and Dr. Clarence Oliver offered the invoca- tion. Miss Bond followed with three more patriotic songs. Miss Maggie bond singing the National Anthem (Photo by MHC Volunteer, Lindsey Donaldson) Broken Arrow High School JROTC Color Guard presenting the colors Mr. Henry Primeaux, a Navy Cold War veteran of the sub- marine service, was guest speaker. He spoke generally about veterans of several wars, including his personal experiences with veterans. Mr. Primeaux was a personal friend of Col. Bob Powell and has been a long-time supporter of the MHC. Pri- meaux Mitsubishi sponsored the Salute to Veterans Concert. The concert was presented by Tulsa Community Band under the direction of Principal Conductor Martha Kramer and Assis- tant Conductor JoAnn Johnson. Tulsa Community Band was organized in 1938 as the American Legion Band. The Band cur- rently has eighty-five members, both professional and amateur. They perform throughout northeast Oklahoma. The Band played numerous patriotic pieces during the concert and was a Henry Primeaux and Tom Mancino big hit with the concert attendees. To Remember is to Honor World War II veteran, Frank Riesinger, guest conducted the band in President Trump at Suresnes American Cemetery and Memorial playing its finale: “Stars and Stripes Forever” near Paris – November 11, 2018 Marines carry the wreath placed by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Marine Corps General Joe Dunford, and retired Marine Corps General John Kelly at the Aisne-Marne Cemetery Memorial, where the fallen of the battles of Belleau Wood and Aisne-Marne are interred. MHC Executive Assistant, Jean Bailie, and volunteer, Susan Virdell, at the information table The MHC is grateful for everyone who came out to take part in this special event honoring our veterans and enjoyed a fabu- lous concert of patriotic music. We also thank all the volun- teers who assisted with the event, Mr. Primeaux, whose com- pany sponsored it and the many local businesses who pur- chased advertisements in the program. We especially acknow- ledge the extraordinary work of MHC Board member, Keith Browne, who put together the entire event – job well done! The MHC Remembers Memorial wreath laid at the Tombs of the Unknowns by World War I Veterans Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Robert L. Wilkie Tulsa Veterans Day Parade Cancelled The weather defeated us again. This time it was a deep cold front that brought frigid temperatures and strong winds along World War I Victory Ribbon with rain and snow. The MHC at Five SP4 Dennis Irvin Day – MIA Dennis Irvin Day was born at Blackwell (Kay County), Okla- On November 9, the MHC celebrated its fifth birthday. The homa, on March 3, 1951. Soon after graduation from Blackwell core of the Museum’s collection was assembled over many High School, he joined the Army. years by Col. Robert W. Powell (USAF, Ret.). For several years, On November 2, 1970, Day was a Specialist 4 in the 329th he displayed his collection at Memorial High School in Tulsa Transportation Company, 5th Transportation Command (Termi- and later in a Tulsa office building. At the June 2013 Flag Day nal) at Da Nang, South Vietnam. Among the missions of the 5th event, he deeded his large collection to the Military History TC was to support amphibious operations and to supply am- Museum. With the transfer of ownership of the collection and munition to operational units, primarily by heavy boat. On that occupancy of the newly rehabilitated building at 112 N. Main day, the crew of landing craft LCU #63 departed Da Nang for Street, the Museum was anxious to get going. The collection Tan My on a resupply mission. The LCU was a heavy craft capa- was moved into, and setup, at the new location. On November ble of carrying large loads of ammunition. On November 3, the 9, 2013, the Museum was officially opened with a grand open craft capsized about five nautical miles south of Tan My port. In house, attended by an estimated 200 guests. an initial search by air/sea rescue, no sign of the crew of the Since then, the Museum’s name has been changed to Mili- LCU was observed. There was no apparent hostile action, and tary History Center. In the meantime, the collection has grown the reason for the incident is unknown, although high winds tremendously, as veterans or their families have generously are suspected. During the period of December 4-20, attempts donated their personal artifacts or collections. However, our were made to salvage the craft and locate the crew. Divers mission – “Promoting Patriotism through the Preservation of gained access to all compartments and voids of the craft, but Military History” – remains unchanged. The MHC is grateful for no survivors or evidence of remains were found. A few days everyone who has supported the Museum. after the incident, the body of one crewman was located washed up on a nearby island. In 1977, the Vietnamese re- turned another body, which had apparently washed ashore. The remaining eight crewmen are presumed to have drowned. Support the Military History Center SP4 Day was later promoted to Sergeant. He was just nine- teen years old at the time of the incident.
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