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The Octofoil, January/February 2001 College of the Holy Cross CrossWorks The Octofoil Special Collections 1-1-2001 The Octofoil, January/February 2001 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 2001" (2001). The Octofoil. 339. https://crossworks.holycross.edu/octofoil/339 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 GftIorY Aft., WeeIIawkea, N,J.I7.T THE IINTH INfANTRY ....AlllClATI!1V~~~:~';N '~> ~gQl ; ,;,~::":,:"",:,------------"",----,-,,;,-------,--.....----,, .. Military Historian to Speak at .6J~,QQqet ..- A- LTC Peter Mansoor, author of the award win~ing book, SEEKING -The GI Offensive in Europe: The Triumph ofAmerican I am a former parishioner. Infantry Divisions, 1941-45, has accepted an invitation to of the late Father Edward T. ~peak at the 56th Annual Reunion of the Ninth Infantry ..t_1 ,..'.,.,.'..'.'... .,;., Ii Connors (Captain, retire~). J. ivision in Houston. Mansoor's recent book, which > .. ' ..........•........•......•.·.·iIIii!"· Father Connors served III indudes the Ninth Division's role in the European War n ..... ~,·":·:'~h_.,:,,~ th~ 9th Infantry Di~ision some detail, recently won the Army Histor.ical ~.~ 1IIII!~;<:,::':;.jI\1~:A-rtlliery (Headquarters)..dur­ Foundation's Distinguished Writing award and was cho­ _~~~i_IIllgthe Second World War sen ~o receive the Society for Military History's 2000 i.,:~., ~ Distinguished Book Award. LTC Mansoor's interest in the - ""',._..:.;.f:'.::,..",!.,'.:.'.:.'.•::.•....•....'...••.'.•..••..../ .•",•.••'.:.: >' ••.:..•..•''.'..•......•...'.: '...••...••...•..••.'•.,'.. from December of 1942 to, ,n lliiTb._1 January of 1946. I am cur- Ninth Division goes much further back than his recent -:~r4.-~ ~~~~~~~~d~~~i~i1ea ~;~~~le~ Book In fact, Mansoor had earlier used the Ninth Division : __ as the subject of one of his university thesis. Connors in the military. : LTC Mansoor is currently the Commander of the 1st I I am attempting to contact' Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division ! those veterans who served. (Mechanized) at Fort Hood, Texas. He is a 1982 graduate with Father Connors and, of the United States Military Academy at West Point, New remember him. I would like York. An armor officer, he has served in cavalry units to place a notice in your' .both the United States and overseas. Upon completion of periodical, Geloroi!, to that graduate school, LTC Mansoor taught military history at HQS. C.P. TEXAS effect. Would you please let. West Point - for two years prior to attending the The 9th Infantry Division Association me know how I can go about Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth. 56th Annual Reunion Will be in Houston, Texas placing a notice? I would He posted back to the 11 th Armored Cavalry Regiment, When: May 17 - May 20, ~200 1 welcome any advice that this time stationed at the National Training Center at Fort Early Birds may check in May 16th you may have. Irwj!", , California, where he trained Army units for two at same 10lV daily rate Thank you in advance for years as the operations officer for the Opposing Force. Where: Houston's Premier Suburban Hotel your help. Prior to assuming his current duties, LTC Mansoor , ~ ~: . , Sincerely, served for two years on the Joint Staff in Washington, DC, Eirinn J. Buckley as the Special Assistant to the Director for Strategic Plans GROUND TRANSPORTATION TO THE and Policy. ADAM'S MARK HOTEL Besides being a military officer, LTC Mansoor holds a Herb Stern has researched th f II . masters degree and doctorate in history from the Ohio ing at the Bush International an~ HOObObWyIllA~ for those arriv- State University. His Military schools include the C h USA A' Irports: Command and General Staff College, Combined Arms and triP~~c$37/ - Irport Shuttle Service: Coach USA Round person and one way' $24/ 3rd BN 39th Inf Services Staff School, Armor Officer Advanced Course, Airports. Booths are located in t~= b person.from both CHARLES WARNER f\,rmor Officer Basic Course, the Infantry Mortar Platoon Yellow cab' $47 50 f aggage claIm areas. .. or one person (up t . Officers Course, and Airborne School. LTC Mansoor cab for same $47 50 Ttl) f 0 SIX III same holds numerous military awards and decorations for his Airport. From Hobby: a rohm Bush Intercontinental I hear you had a opera­ long service. er " Irport t e rate is $40.50 for one p S(;>ll (up to SIX III same cab for same $40.50 Ttl) tion, hope your doing better Herb Stern of the Texas Chapter read LTC Mansoor's to U~lt~d Cab: $46.50 from Bush International A~rpao~t (up than I am. The shingles are recent book and decided immediately that this man's SIX III same cab for same $46 50 T worse with pain. Had to get. wide familiarity with the Ninth Division's record in Airport the rate is $45 50 (up to '. otal). From Hobby , rid of my car, because of Europe would make him an ideal speaker for the annual $45.50 Total). SIX III same cab for same diZZy spells. I see the old meeting. Stern contacted Mansoor at Fort Hood and For those driving or renting cars h . gang is disappearing. Don't fOJjnd him eager to meet the old veterans of the Ninth. charge at the Adam's Mark Hotel. , t ere IS No parking ,know how long I can last. L!'C Mansoor and his family will attend several days of. Give my regards to all the the Houston reunion and they are anxious to visit with as fellows. many Ninth Division Vf>terans as possible. DIRECTIONS TO THE ADAM'S MARK HOTEL HOUSTON, TEXAS NASA Tour Planned For 2001 Reunion FROM BUSH INTERCONTINENTAL AIRPORT: From any terminal, follow the Interstate 45 signs out of The 80th Division Special Bus Tour of Space Facility Planned the airport onto John F. Kennedy Boulevard (JFK). Follow Veteran's Association WW I For May 18, 2001 JFK SOUTH to the Beltway 8 WEST exit. Turn right onto ,& WW II will hold their Buses Will Leave Adams Mark Hotel at 1 P.M. Beltway 8, and follow the Beltway through 3 toll booths 82nd Annual Reunion & Herb Stern has been working with NASA for several ($1.00 each)* to the Westheimer exit. Turn left under the Convention - August 22 to months and has arranged for a special bus tour to the freeway, travel 3 traffic lights to Briarpark, and turn right. 25, 200I at the Holiday Inn Space Center on the afternoon of Friday,. May 18, 2001. Go 1/2 block and the Hotel is on the right. - Hampton, Virginia. Because of special arrangements made WIth both NASA FROM WILUAM P. HOBBY AIRPORT Contact: Clarence H. and bus operators, cost of the entire tour including trans­ i~ From the terminal, continue straight out and take a left Brockman, Chairperson, portation will be only $15 per person. Th.is. a great bar­ on Airport Blvd. Take a left on Telephone Road. Travel 334 Fannie Street gain and will give members of the 9th DIVISIOn a chance approximately 3 miles to Beltway 8 and travel West on McDonald, PA 15057-1273: to see the latest operations at the Space Center. There the Beltway. Travel through two toll islands $1.00 each)* Phone 1 (724) 926-2044. will be no conflicting meetings to compete with the tour and exit Westheimer. Turn right on Westheimer. Your and the buses will return to the hotel at 5:30 P.M., so sign second light will be Briarpark Drive. Turn right on up and come along. ., Briarpark and the hotel will be on your right. Only 225 seats are available for thIS speCIal even.t so sign up early. Reservations for the tour must be receIved FROM 1-10 WEST (FROM THE DIRECTION OF SAN 60th Inf. K Co. beforeApril 1. 2001 to QUflrantf>e:\ Sf>:\t on thp hne;: ANTONIO): JAMES D. BROWN Exit Beltway 8 South. Travel through one toll island Reservation Form ($1.00 each)* and exit Westheimer Turn left under the NASA Bus Tour freeway, travel 3 traffic lights to Briarpark, and turn right. Enclosed is my check for 3 Go 1/2 block and the Hotel is on the right. years dues. I was with Co. K .' Please reserve __ seats @ $15 each for the NASA Bus FROM 1-10 EAST (FROM THE DIRECTION OF BEAU­ 9th Bat 60th Reg. from Tour leaving the Adam's Mark Hotel at 1 P.M. on Friday, MONT AND NEW ORLEANS): March 1945 until end of war. May 18, 2001. I am enclosing a check !or $ as Follow 1-10 to the West through downtown Houston until Our Co. K. picture was in the payment in full for the seats. (ReservatIOns may be can­ you reach Beltway 8 on the west side of Houston. Take Octofoil Nov. and Dec. 1990. celled and money refunded at any time before May 1, 'Beltway 8 south through one toll island ($1.00 each)* and I didn't know there was such 2001). Make your check payable to Ninth Infantry exit Westheimer Turn left under the freeway, travel 3 traf­ a paper until about 2 months Division 'Association and mark NASA Bus Tour on your fic lights to Briarpark, and turn right. Go 1/2 block and ago. Bog Cardinell in Fla. check. the Hotel is on the right. sent me some Octofoil Name: _ FROM 1-45 NORTH (FROM THE DIRECTION OF DAL­ papers and I sure have LAS): enjoyed reading them.
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