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College of the Holy Cross CrossWorks The Octofoil Special Collections 1-1-1996 The Octofoil, January/February 1996 Ninth Infantry Division Association Follow this and additional works at: https://crossworks.holycross.edu/octofoil Part of the Military and Veterans Studies Commons, Military History Commons, Social History Commons, and the United States History Commons Recommended Citation Ninth Infantry Division Association, "The Octofoil, January/February 1996" (1996). The Octofoil. 314. https://crossworks.holycross.edu/octofoil/314 This Newsletter is brought to you for free and open access by the Special Collections at CrossWorks. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Octofoil by an authorized administrator of CrossWorks. THE 412 Gregory Ave.• Weehawken, N.J. 07087 THE NINTH INFANTRY DIVISION ASSOCIATION Volume XLXXI Number 1 Jan-Feb 1996 President's Comer LADIES CORNER "Old Reliables" are coming I am asked frequently why voting on critical Here we go again - anoth Association business must wait for an Annual Reunion; er column due, and nothing ,,~ ~/:- why can't we vote by mail which not only would be more to write about. Ladies has timely, but it would be more democratic since more nothing happened in your ~-@~ .... members could vote, not just those able to attend the life since December too? / meeting? Have you been like me . ' , This is a good question, well worth pondering. Since wanting to wrap yourself up surely it would involve yet another amendment of the in a warm blanket and hiber Bylaws, it would require that due notice be given. We nate until Spring? Especially could do that here and call for a vote on this issue at the with all the snow and ice Concord in June. But that plate is already full. What we cold weather we have had could do then is ask the Bylaws Committee to chew on it this winter. Anyway, I would and give a recommendation to be voted upon by the love to do that but can't; my members at the Association's 1997 Annual Meeting. life is still too busy. I must This brings up another matter. Will we have a '97 retire one of these years! Annual Meeting and where will it be? At New Orleans last Since the last column, I have year the Board of Governors opted to have the '97 affair talked with Marty Gross of at Atlantic City and appointed a member to explore possi the New York Chapter, act ble locations. Alas, he has reported that after surveying ing as Co-Chairman of the all possibilities, he is unwilling to make a recommenda Reunion, about our meeting. tion. All of those facilities wanting us were either inade He suggested something; I quate in some important respect, e.g., too far from the called Mary McLaughlin Boardwalk, or too costly. Back to Square One. about it. We decided that we At the Concord the Board will have to decide what to would just have a plain old do next. My recommendation would be contingent on fashioned meeting, with our how the vote goes with respect to letting Vietnam vets Pollyana, nominations for become members. If the membership turns down this donations to our Veterans, proposal, then I think we should pick a date and place for and sell chances for our Big the '97 Annual Meeting which would be, in effect, a wake. Raffle later. If you have a At the same time, your Board should decide what to do nomination for a Veterans' with the Association's remaining assets, precisely how to group or Hospital, please "turn out the light" at the '97 Annual Meeting. And, of send the name and details to course, if the '97 Meeting is to be the Grand Finale, that one of the Officers: Pres. might have a bearing on where it should be. Mary McLaughlin, Box 33, On the other hand, if the vote on the Vietnam vets is Red Oak, North Carolina Welcome Old Reliables favorable, there will still be time to settle on another rou 27868; Carol Saunders, The Concord Resort Hotel awaits the tine 52nd Annual Reunion and fix responsibility for its Treas. P.O. Box 1584, 9th Infantry Division Association 51st Annual Reunion details. Meanwhile, on the same assumption, if one of the, Greeneville, Tenn. 37744; or Tuesday-Friday June 4-7, 1996 regional chapters, including California, wants to host the Secretary Connie Koneski, affair, let's hear from these folks. 303 Royersford Road, Although our convention is a few months away the Speaking of Grand Finales, I want to call your attention Royersford, Penna. 19486. If Concord has informed us of the hundreds of reservations to "Taps" being sounded in this issue for a most loyal you haven't joined our already coming in. As noted in the reservation form the member and M/47 compadre, Edward S. Little of / Auxiliary, please do, by Concord has agreed to honor some members wishes to Tamaqua, PA. Ed attended every Annual Reunion in my sending $2.00 for the year to only attend the reunion for specific meals instead of the memory. He was a mortarman who joined M as a replace our Treasurer, Carol full 4 days. The individual meal rates are: Banquet dinner ment in Schevenhutte. A good man. Saunders to the address list only - $37.50. Any other dinner - $30.50. Lunch only Another Finale: on the final day of my rather momen ed before, and if you - $23.90. (All rates include tax.) This is a great opportu tous '95, I fell down the stairs at home and broke my leg. haven't, or your husband nity for those members who might not be able to attend It's enabled much time for dealing with a burgeoning hasn't sent in your reserva otherwise. So, come on 9th men, don't miss meeting your mailbox resulting from my two new writing projects, the tion to the Concorde, please old buddies and friends at the 51st Annual Reunion. Eddy biography and a piece about the 60th RCT at do so today! I could also Contact the Concord Hotel at 1-800-431-3850, or call Maknassy to go into a single-volume reprint of the 9th's stand getting some mail Reunion co-chairmen, Marty Gross 516-791-8870 or Al battle trilogy. There's also mail generated by those out from you all, so this column Zenka 718-479-9341 for information. raged by certain critics of my membership proposal. A will have some spice to it. Spring is just around the corner - and cars, busses, couple of these letters, from Dr. George Nicklin, once of Take care and I shall see you trains, planes, and whatnot, will be heading to the Catskill K/47, and Robert W. Gleason, D/47, are published in this in June. Mountains, NY carrying 9th men, ladies, friends and issue of The Octofoil and I call them to your attention as Ellie Taubner guests to their long awaited rousing get-together. Snooze they are unusually thoughtful and cool-headed appraisals 85 Smith Avenue while you can Rip Van Winkle, you're about to have a of the situation. Bergenfield, NJ 07621 rude awakening on June 4, 1996! Continued on page 3 February 18, 1996 The Free Amenities Include: 26 FA * Different all-star variety show nightly * Never a cover MICHAEL BELMONTE (26 FA) NEW 800 NUMBERS FOR or minimum * Late night lounge shows * Discotheque 1161 S. Lombard, VA GRAVE INFORMATION music * Little Club for late dancing * Health and Fitness Oak Park, Illinois 60304 The Department of Vet- Center * Indoor swimming pool * Shopping Arcade * Dear Dave, erans Affairs now has a toll Valet car parking * Handball, Paddleball * Shuttle bus to Because of many rumors floating around recently, I free number where you can Apollo Shopping Mall * FREE golf on Challenger Course. would appreciate your opinion as the Judge Advocate on inquire about headstones In Addition: the following questions: for veterans or other ques After dinner on Tuesday, June 4, there will be a one 1. Can we legally change the bylaws so that in the tions concerning the grave hour Welcome Party with beer, soda, pretzels and chips. future we would vote by mail on important questions marker program. An open cash bar will be available. such as admitting the veterans of Vietnam? Do you think This new system will And this is a good idea? greatly enhance the ability We will also have a private complimentary cocktail 2. What about the suggestion that the 1997 convention to get answers to customers party. be that last one we will ever hold, and that our associa who need them quickly. By Look for more exciting details to come in the next tion should then "close up the shop." calling 1-800-697-6947 you Octofoil. 3. While we are at it, what is your own feeling about are connected to VA's Your host. the Greater NY ,Chapter changing the bylaws so as to admit Vietnam vets? National Cemetery Systems, TRANSPORTAnON Sincerely yours, Office of Memorial Programs Mike Belmonte, in Washington, DC. This line Public: Member of the Board of Governors operates from 8 a.m. until Shortline Bus Company (212) 736-4700. Ninth Infantry Division Association 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time, Van Service: 800-759-5548. David H. Heller, Judge Advocate, Monday through Friday. Limousine Service: 800-762-6212. 618 Sumac Road, Service representatives can Private: Highland Park, Illinois 60035 now supply immediate infor From New York City and Metropolitan Area: (2 hours) (847) 831-4534 mation about the status of George Washington Bridge to New Jersey Palisades February 16, 1996 applications, headstones or ?arkway to New York Thruway North.