The Watch o ntheRhine The Official Publication of the Society of the Third Infantry Division, United States Army Vol. 95 No. 5 “Nous Resterons La” April 2014 Programs underway in New Society Officers

Attendees at the he nominations for Society President Association of the Adopt a Tand one Vice President from each Grave’s first meeting. region closed at midnight P.S.T. on 3/1/14. The results of the election are as follows: Society President Elect • Joe Ball • ocelyne Papelard Jreports on her “Adopt Eastern Region Vice President Elect a Grave” program and • David Pope • Memorial Day activities at Central Region Vice President Elect Epinal American • MSG Toby Knight• Cemetery: Western Region Vice President Elect “150 people came • Curtis Gentry • from all over the Alsace to speak) our adoption program. All positions were filled by acclamation and districts to be present for my Additionally, we are holding an election to so there is no Mail-in Election Ballot pub- first association meeting for the adoption formalize our group. We plan a president (I lished in the Watch on the . program of our graves in Epinal. We met at a am running for president), two vice presi- village near Epinal. Not only did we have a Congratulations to the new officers. dents, three secretaries (one secretary will be good turnout but also we had more people Their 2-year term of office is for 2014-2016. dedicated to researching fallen Soldiers’ lives adopting our fallen soldiers. We had a won- The swearing in will be at the Reunion and locating their families), a treasurer, and a derful meeting and everyone enjoyed a great General Membership Business Meeting on webmaster. Hopefully, formalization of our meal and much camaraderie. 6/21/14, and the term-of-office will expire at organization will provide the legitimacy nec- the reunion in 2016. I am invited by various other associations to speak about our Soldiers and promote (so Please turn to PROGRAMS on page 4 See biographies on page 14

Anzio: January 22, 1944 – June 4, 1944 Operation Shingle By Robert Lynch, K Company, Time was not on our side as 1944 15th Infantry Regiment opened its doors. South of Rome the [The following is Part I of Robert Lynch’s Allies had been stalemated at the Gustav “The World Must Never Forget WWII. Line due to extremely inclement weather, “Part II will follow in a subsequent issue furious German resistance, and mountain- of the Watch. Bob wrote this valuable ous terrain. The Germans occupied Monte first-hand account in support of the 70th Cassino which was the key to controlling Anniversary Commemorations of WWII the entire Liri region. The Allied Fifth events in Europe that occurred in 1944.] Army had been instructed to (1) assault and capture Cassino and (2) outflank the “You must hold the high ground for Gustav Line and capture Rome via an you will surely perish in the valley.” Please turn to SHINGLE on page 6 Operation Shingle landing: Anzio/Nuttuno. Awards Nominations Nile Stuart, Awards Chair, must receive your nominations for Society Awards no later than April 18, 21014. Please send your nomi- nations to Nile Stuart, Society Awards Chair, 1720 Elmsford Ave, La Habra, CA 90631 or e-mail: nm.stu@ verizon.net.

Since 1919 n n n The Oldest Continuous Army Division Association The Watch on the Rhine The Watch on the Rhine is the official publication of The Society of the Third Infantry Division, U.S. Army. The Watch on the Rhine is published bi- monthly for members of the Society by Finisterre Publishing Incorporated, 3 Black Skimmer Ct., Beaufort, SC 29907 ([email protected]). A one-year subscription can be obtained at a cost of $20.00, renewable annually, by applying to the Society Roster Manager at Society of the 3rd Infantry Division, 1515 Ramblewood Drive, Hanover Park IL 60133-2230. Opinions expressed are those of the individual contributor and are not neces- sarily those of the Society of the 3rd Infantry Division or the editor. Both the Society and the editor disclaim all responsibility for paid advertising appearing in the Watch. Liability for printing errors is limited to the reprinting of the corrected copy in the next available publication.Contributions, suggestions, and corrections are welcome and should be sent to Lynn Ball, Editor, 2010 Worcester Ln. Garland TX 75040 Officers & Staff 2013-2014 O O President David Mills Western Region VP Curtis Gentry Judge Advocate Hon. Bob Poydasheff 84 Stephania Drive 12025 N 61st Drive 944 2nd Ave. Middletown, PA. 17057-4209 Glendale AZ 85304-2538 Columbus, GA 31901 (717) 388-1007 (623) 878-4623 (706) 327-9415 [email protected] [email protected] FAX (706) 327-3958 O Immediate Past John Fisher WR Committeeman James Strawn [email protected] President 36 Alden Rd 868 Saint George Road Auditor Stephen M. Sullivan Paramus, NJ 07652-3708 Danville, CA 94526-6236 13504 Ospreys View Place (201) 444-9568 (925) 838-7508 Woodbridge, VA 22191-1353 [email protected] [email protected] 703) 492-7180 O Secretary-Treasurer (Open) WR Committeeman Clay B. Earnest [email protected] O Eastern Region VP John Fisher 2712 Gray Rock Drive Medical Officer Bae Suk Lee, MD 36 Alden Rd Ft Worth, TX 76131 3151 Brinton Trail Paramus, NJ 07652-3708 (719) 659-1037 (C) Cincinnati, OH 45241 (201) 444-9568 [email protected] (513) 769-3627 [email protected] Honorary President MajGen John Murray Quartermaster Leonard Collins O ER Committeeman Kathleen Daddato CG 3ID (Mech) PO Box 224 22511 North Road Honorary VP CSM Edd Watson Sylvania, GA 30467 Alva, FL 33920-3358 Division CSM, 3ID (Mech) 1-866-946-6677 (239) 728-2475 Editor Lynn Ball [email protected] [email protected] Sergeant-at-Arms Bart Viruso O 2010 Worcester Ln ER Committeeman Bartolo Viruso Garland, TX 75040 116 Harriet Road 116 Harriet Road [email protected] N. Babylon, NY 11703 North Babylon NY 11703-4705 Active Duty Liaison Reynold Voisine (631) 587-0587 (631) 587-0587 275 N. Topi Trail [email protected] [email protected] Webmaster / Richard W. Heller O Hinesville GA 31313-5761 Central Region VP Matthew J. McKenna 912-332-7099 (Home) Database Manager 1515 Ramblewood Dr. 303 Hanover Lane [email protected] Hanover Park, IL 60133-2230 Brighton MI 48114-5013 Ray Egan (630) 837-8871 (810) 991-1044 (912) 271-2484 e-mail: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Website: http://www.3rdiv.org [email protected] O Chaplain Jerome Daddato CR Committeeman Joe Ball W 4150 Co. Rd K 2010 Worcester Ln. Random Lake, WI, 53075-1308 Garland, TX 75040 (920) 994-2962 (972) 495-1704 [email protected] [email protected] O Historian Tim Stoy CR Committeeman Paul Grabert 6531 Milva Lane P.O. Box 841366 Springfield, VA 22150 Houston TX 77284-1366 (703) 912-4218 LEGEND: O EXCOM (281) 859-0521 [email protected] [email protected]

Committees 2013-2014 Awards Committee Nile Stuart, Chair Membership Kathleen M. Daddato Public Relations (Open) 1720 Elmsford Ave.. Chairman 22511 North River Road Committee La Habra, CA 90631-6424 Alva FL 33920-3358 (562) 697-0695 239-728-2475 Society Reunion John B. Shirley, Chair [email protected] [email protected] Committee 4218 Drake Way Livermore, CA 94550 Constitution and James Strawn, Chair Nominations Joseph W. Ball, Chair (925) 447-2256 Bylaws Committee 868 Saint George Road Committee 2010 Worcester Lane [email protected] Danville, CA 94526-6236 Garland, TX 75040 (925) 838-7508 (972) 495-1704 [email protected] [email protected] Society of the 3rd Infantry Division Scholarship Foundation, Inc.

Chairman Lynn Ball Trustees: Jeff Danby 2010 Worcester Ln. Earl Killen Garland, TX 75040 Tom Maines (972) 495-1704 Marco Montoya [email protected] Webmaster: Justin D. Valle CFO: Joe Ball

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President’s Message

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