The Official Magazine of the 101St Airborne Division Associafion

The Official Magazine of the 101St Airborne Division Associafion

A quarterly magazine for past, present and future members of the 101st Airborne Division The Official Magazine of the 101st Airborne Division Association Spring 2013 21377-13_001-084.pdf 1 3/13/2013 8:57:16 AM 21377-13_001-084.pdf 2 3/13/2013 8:57:18 AM TABLE OF CONTENTS 101st Association President’s Message 2 Executive Secretary/Treasurer’s National HQ Update 3 MG McConville’s Message 4 Screaming Eagle Foundation President’s Message 5 City with a Heart 5 Vietnam Eagles by Tony Mabb 6-7 Double Eagles 8-9 Candidates for Office of the 101st Airborne Division Association 10-11 2013 Reunion Information 12-17 Regimental Dinners 18-19 Supply Sergeant Bill Lang at the Battle of Best by Hansford C. Vest 20 Eagles Who have Soared 21-32 Chapter News 33-41 The Bulletin Board 43 2013 Snowbird Pictures 44-45 K’s Korner by George Koskimaki—Special guest writer Dan Cutting 46-47 1ST QUARTER Association Store New Items 48 New Recruits 50 SPRING 2013 Operation Homelink: 100 Laptops for the 101st by Joe Padula 51 Membership Forms 52-53 MAGAZINE PRODUCTION 2013 Memorial Day Information 54-55 EDITOR IN CHIEF 2013 Scholarship Information 56-57 WAYNE P. ST.LOUIS From Over There by Jan Coolen 58-59 Helping a Hero 59 GRAPHIC DESIGNER/EDITOR The Man Behind this Year’s Reunion Coin by Wayne P. St. Louis 60 MARY BRENNER Man’s best friend plays pivotal role in IED defeat by Brian Smith-Dutton 61 COVER DESIGN 101 Club Members 63 Corporate Sponsors 64-67 CONCEPT: CHAD ROBERTS Committee Listings 68 DESIGN: DANA CHANGO Association Governors 69 ASSOCIATION Patch of Hope 70-71 MEMBERSHIP Association Chapter Listings 72-73 Association Funds 74-76 MEMBERHIP ADMINISTRATOR Combat to command: Army nurse leads by example by Michele Vowell 77 TONIA ALINK Monument Pavers 78-79 SEMAG101ST@COMCAST.NET Association Officers & Screaming Eagle Foundation Officers and Trustees 80 ASSOCIATION STORE FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR MICHAEL TILDEN ON THE COVER ASSOCIATION OFFICE This issue’s cover commemorates the Generations of EXECUTIVE SECRETARY/TREASURER Eagles connecting through our Association. The creator WAYNE P. ST.LOUIS used his inspiration from his first Reunion in Lexington to OFFICE MANAGER envision this idea. This cover represents the Brotherhood MARY BRENNER that this Division forges and does not know one single generation. Once you have worn “The Patch” on your ADMINISTRSTIVE ASSISTANT shoulder there is no longer a generational gap; only CHAD ROBERTS Brotherhood. He would like to dedicate this cover to the NATIONAL Paratrooper who showed him just that: Eugene “Dino” HEADQUARTERS Dean. Chad Roberts 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION ASSOCIATION PO BOX 929 FORT CAMPBELL, KY 42223 Articles appearing in The Screaming Eagle do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the staff, officers, or members of the 101st Airborne Division Association. Additionally, the Association does not make any warranties ASSOCMEMBERINFO@COMCAST.NET or endorsements as to the accuracy and truth of the advertisements appearing in this publication. Manuscripts, PHONE 931-431-0199 photographs, slides and drawings are submitted at the contributor’s risk. All materials will be kept in the Associa- FAX 931-431-0195 tion archives unless requested otherwise. The staff reserves the right to edit all submissions for clarity and to WWW.SCREAMINGEAGLE.ORG meet space constraints. The staff has the right to refuse any article or advertisement submitted for inclusion in The Screaming Eagle. Your opinions and suggestions are encouraged and appreciated. We want to hear from you! THE SCREAMING EAGLE MAGAZINE | SPRING 2013 1 21377-13_001-084.pdf 3 3/13/2013 8:57:18 AM PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE FOR ACTIVE DUTY SCREAMING EAGLES. Troopers we need your help. Daily the Association is losing our great World War II and Vietnam Veterans. These heroes are the ones who make it possible to support today’s heroes and their families. We need you to take on the mantle of Lead- ership and carry our Association into that unknown future which you make possible. Our Active duty membership is not where we need it to be and the Association is solic- iting your help to continue our “Rendezvous with Destiny” by spreading the word about your Association and the great things we can and have accomplished. SNOWBIRD 2013. Thanks to the Gulf Coast Chapter anoth- er very successful outing in sunny Florida was accom- plished. Bill Ball and all his loyal supporters did an out- standing job in putting together a great event. The great jumpmaster, Rick Lencioni, had a total of 13 veterans with Vinnie & Airborne Beer their knees in the breeze on Saturday morning in Zeph- yrhills with the Phantom Airborne Brigade. No injuries, Below is Pat Macri and Vinnie meeting again at SNOW- which prove the “Ole Guys”, still got it. BIRD 2013 after having served at Bastogne’ in ’44 & ’45. The Banquet Room was full on Saturday night, as the CENTCOM Color Guard Presented the Colors. COL Jimmie F. Blackmon, Commander 159th Aviation Brigade, did an Outstanding job of bringing all the old Vets up to speed on the 101st Airborne Division, as to where all the units were and who was leaving next. He also presented several sto- ries describing the heroism of our current Screaming Ea- gles – Great Stuff – but what else would you get from a COL from Ranger, GA. We also were treated to the war story of all war stories by Vinnie Speranza, a WWII 101st Airborne Paratrooper, ma- chine-gunner from H Company 3rd BN 501st PIR – GERONI- REUNIONS. The 68th will be in Portland, Oregon 14 -17 MO. He fought at Bastogne’ from 17 December 1944 until August 2013, the 69th in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 2014. 19 January 1945, and was wounded in action near Currently we are working on plans to return to Nashville in Houffalize. Vinnie brought a friend, Marco Killian an officer 2015 to Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam in the Dutch paratroopers that fought in Bosnia, Kosovo, War. MARK YOUR CALENDARS ! and Iraq. He was wounded 3 times and put together the 101st Airborne Division Museum in Bastogne’. Vinnie re- turned to Bastogne’ 67 years after WWII to retrace his footsteps, upon visiting the 101st Airborne Division Muse- AIRBORNE – AIR ASSAULT! um, he met Marco who took him to his fox hole in Ba- stogne’. After further conversation Vinnie found out he was very famous for a beer known as the AIRBORNE BEER. The story can be read at the following link: http://www.sj- Dick Pack r.com/bakke/x1599386169/Dave-Bakke-Auburn-soldiers- President, 101st Airborne Division Association WWII-experience-became-Bastogne-legend 2 THE SCREAMING EAGLE MAGAZINE | SPRING 2013 21377-13_001-084.p4.pdf 1 3/15/2013 11:19:30 AM NATIONAL HQ UPDATE "Standing on the shoulders of those men are making every minute of the day and who came before us" are words used night." to describe how important it is to re- When you receive this Screaming Eagle and member all the Screaming Eagles who are reading this article, the 101st Airborne Division paved the way during their "Rendezvous with Desti- has been called on to do their duty again. As the ny." Words cannot say enough thank you for news focuses more on other things that are going building a solid foundation to make the 101st Air- on in the world and less on what our Soldiers are borne Division world renowned. During my many sacrificing each and every day, I ask that you don't discussions with those who did not have the honor forget. I want to thank you all for the many contri- or privilege of wearing "Old Abe" they refer to the butions to the recent Screaming Eagle Support Pro- 101st as one of the elite units in the United States gram fundraiser, that is just one of the ways we are Army. As you know, I don't hesitate to sound off able to show our support. I'm sure GEN William C. with my enthusiastic agreement. During my Lee would be proud of the impact the 101st Air- 26years of service to this Country, my years as a borne Division Association and the Screaming Eagle Screaming Eagle are when I felt like I was truly part Foundation is making to perpetuate the Screaming of something special. Whatever the situation the Eagle heritage. Daily we touch the lives of those Screaming Eagles are dropped into, they make a who have volunteered today and proudly stand on positive impact. One of my favorite parts of serving your shoulders to make a difference in today's the members of the 101st Airborne Division Associ- fight. ation is receiving a call from a Screaming Eagle There are Screaming Eagles across this Coun- whose shoulders I stood on and listening to their try who are influencing this great Country, both stories of the impact they made. Veteran and Active Duty. The Heroes need to be This theme has carried over to the 101st Air- brought back into the fold, to be a being part of all borne Division Association and our members who the great things the Association and Foundation are proud as ever of being Screaming Eagles. We represent. I'm asking that during the upcoming also stand on the shoulders of those who founded year that everyone reach out to your friends and the 101st Airborne Division Association and neighbors who know the value of making a differ- through hard work and dedication have shaped it ence. Bring them home by making them members into what it is today. Last year we celebrated the of our great Association.

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