Vol 71 – No. 2 April – July 2015 Are You in This Picture? Let us know! This picture is labeled the “1st National Reunion” of the 106th ID Association. It was taken in front of the Indiana WWI Memorial in Indianapolis. Have you made your plans yet to be in the Next Picture? The cover picture on the next CUB will be the veteran attendees of the 69th Association Reunion in Charleston, SC. Reunion Registration information is throughout this CUB. See you there! A tri-annualThe publication of the 106thCUB Infantry Division Association, Inc. Total Membership as of June 1, 2015 – 1,149 Membership includes CUB magazine subscription Annual Dues are no longer mandatory: Donations Accepted Payable to “106th Infantry Division Association” and mailed to the Treasurer — See address below Elected Offices President........................Bernard Mayrsohn (423/CN) Past-President (Ex-Officio) .........Randall Wood (Associate Member) 1st Vice-President....................................Vacant 2nd Vice-President ...............Brian Welke (Associate Member) Adjutant: CUB Editor: Murray Stein (423/I) William McWhorter 8372 Calabria Lakes Dr., 166 Prairie Dawn, Kyle, Texas 78640 Boynton Beach, Fl. 33473 [email protected] [email protected] 512-970-5637 561-336-2660 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------------ CUB Publisher: Business Matters, Deaths, Susan Weiss Address changes to: 9 Cypress Point Ct, Blackwood, NJ 08012 [email protected] Membership: Jacquelyn Coy 856-415-2211 121 McGregor Ave., ---------------------------------------- Mt. Arlington, NJ 07856 106th Assoc. Website Webmaster: [email protected] Wayne G. Dunn 973-663-2410 620 Coachmans Way, Parkton, MD 21120 Donations, checks to: [email protected] Treasurer: Mike Sheaner 410-409-1141 PO Box 140535, Dallas TX 75214 ---------------------------------------- [email protected] Committee Chairs: 214-823-3004 Historian ------------------------------------- John Schaffner/William McWhorter Chaplain: Vincent Charron Atterbury Memorial Representative [email protected] Jim West -------------------------------------- Memorial Chair: Resolutions Chair Dr. John G. Robb Bernard Mayrsohn 238 Devore Dr., Meadville, PA 16355 Order of the Golden Lion [email protected] John Schaffner 814-333-6364 Nominating Committee Chair -------------------------------------- Brian Welke 106th ID Assn’s Belgium Liaison: Carl Wouters Mini-Reunions Waterkant 17 Bus 32, B-2840 Terhagen, Belgium Wayne Dunn [email protected] Membership Chair cell: +(32) 47 924 7789 Jacquelyn Coy Board of Directors Donald F. Herndon (424/L) .......(2015) Jacquelyn Coy, Membership 8313 NW 102, Oklahoma City, OK (Associate member) ..............(2016) 73162-4026 121 McGregor Ave., Mt. Arlington, NJ [email protected] 405-721-9164 07856 Sy Lichtenfeld (422/I) (2015) [email protected] 973-663-2410 901 Somerby Dr., Apt 334, Mobile, AL Mike Sheaner, Treasurer 36695 (Associate member) ..............(2016) [email protected] 251-639-4002 PO Box 140535, Dallas TX 75214 Bernard Mayrsohn (423/CN) ......(2015) [email protected] 214-823-3004 34 Brae Burn Dr., Purchase, NY 10577-1004 Wayne G. Dunn (Associate member) ..(2016) [email protected] 914-946-2908 620 Coachmans Way, Parkton, MD 21120 Web site: www.mayrsohn.com [email protected] John M. Roberts (592/C) .........(2015) 410-409-1141 1059 Alter Rd., Bloomfield Hills, MI Joe Gardner (Associate member) (2016) 48304-1401 315 Ridgewood Drive, New Paris, PA [email protected] 248-338-2667 15554 John Schaffner (589/A) ...........(2015) [email protected] 814-839-2473 1811 Miller Rd., Cockeysville, MD Kris Rice (Associate member) .......(2016) 21030-1013 23109 Glenbrook Street, St. Clair Shores, [email protected] 410-584-2754 MI 48082-2194 Herbert “Mike” Sheaner (422/G) (2015) [email protected] 586-206-0018 PO Box 140535, Dallas, Texas 75214 Robert Schaffner (Associate member) [email protected] .............................(2016) 214-823-3003 706 Morris Ave., Lutherville, MD 21093 William “Bill” Stahl (422/K) (2015) [email protected] 410-773-4297 211 Arapaboe Ct., Junction City, KS 66441 Jeanne M. Walker (Associate member) 785-238-2364 .............................(2016) Newton Weiss (423/HQ 3Bn) ......(2015) 22 Woodbine Rd., Marshfield, MA 400 McDevitt Drive, Gibbstown, NJ 02050-3632 08027-1066 [email protected] 781-837-8166 [email protected] 856-423-3511 Brian Welke (Associate member) .....(2016) 1821 Morris Street, Eustis, FL 32726-6401 Tom Hoff (Associate member) (2015) [email protected] 352-408-5671 P.O. Box 298, Warrington, PA 18976 Janet Wood (Associate member) .....(2016) [email protected] 308 Camden Cove Circle, Calera, AL 267-475-3540 35040 Randall M. Wood (Associate member) (2015) [email protected] 205-910-0542 810 Cramertown Loop, Martinsville, IN 46151 [email protected] 765-346-0690 GO TO: www.afr-reg.com/106inf2015 To register for the 69th Annual Reunion Crown Plaza Hotel, Charleston, SC; Sept. 16 to 20, 2015 President’s View . Last year, I was honored to be appointed as President of the 106th Infantry Division. As I affirmed then, I will do whatever I can to promote the history, camaraderie and value of our shared memories. Early in 2014 I traveled to Belgium to visit the Belgium and Luxembourg representatives of the 106th now living in Europe. In December, I attended the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge in Belgium, meeting the King and Queen of Belgium and the Duke Bernard Mayrsohn (423/CN) 106th Infantry Division Association of Luxembourg. The presence of these President 2014–2015 dignitaries as well as members of the 34 Brae Burn Drive 106th served to further highlight and Purchase, NY 10577-1004 acknowledge our valiant efforts to 914-946-2908 [email protected] honor the sacrifice of the 106th Infantry Website: www.mayrsohn.com Division in helping to defeat the Germans. During this past year I was loyalty amongst us in combat and in asked to speak about the Battle of prison camp never wavered. We had the Bulge to various colleges and a fierce bond, a staunch camaraderie universities in the United States. As that helped us survive brutal conditions a representative of our division, I felt while mourning the many we lost. proud to tell our story because we had In their memory I want to again a lot to be proud of. Our presence at commemorate their sacrifice in giving the front as cold, raw soldiers, being their lives. In representing the 106th, attacked and surrounded but fighting I will continue to develop avenues of doggedly against overwhelming odds, communication so that in time, history was only achieved because of our great will not only venerate the soldiers who loyalty to each other and to our country. participated in the Battle of the Bulge, I told the students that though wounded, but will always acknowledge the efforts as I was, and sent to a prison camp, the of the 106th. One of the things I found most rewarding during our visit to Belgium to celebrate the anniversary was a trip to a high school. Children in their late teens were free to ask us anything and what impressed me was how much they already knew — not only about the Battle of the Bulge but also the 106th — but they didn’t seem to understand The CUB of the Golden Lion 2 President’s View . why we fought so valiantly. I told them significant role in ensuring victory. that we fought as doggedly as we did, In thinking about our service, I because defeating Hitler was as much in believe we all did what we did … America’s interest as it was Europe’s. It served, fought, endured … not only was because of our loyalty to America, for our Division, but also for a country to preserve America’s strength and worth sacrificing ourselves for and freedom, that we fought as we did. defending. I will be forever proud of I informed them that the members having served the United States of of the 106th infantry has maintained a America with the soldiers I did. I will be relationship since the Battle, now some forever grateful for their friendship and 70 years old — a staunch fellowship and camaraderie. I will be forever grateful camaraderie dedicated to keeping alive for the freedom I enjoy. Attending the the memory and actions of our division. 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Bulge How happy I am to say that we still in Belgium allowed me to feel secure have this organization for so many years. that history will always applaud the It’s my hope and wish we continue as bravery of the 106th Infantry Division. long as anyone of us is around for a I look forward to seeing as many 106th reunion. The reminiscences of so of you as possible at the 69th Annual many that have appeared in The CUB Reunion in Charleston, SC, on have been invaluable to the history of September 16–20. Please let us know our Division. These are stories that if we can be of any help in facilitating would have been lost if our members your attendance. Thank you for your hadn’t written of a time when humanity friendship and support. was engulfed in a terrible war and when we — the 106th — played a most Barney Mayrsohn Make your plans now to attend!! Join us for the 69th Annual Reunion of the 106th Infantry Division Association at the Crown Plaza Hotel, Charleston, SC from September 16 to 20, 2015 For additional information about the reunion and to Register Online visit: www.afr-reg.com/106inf2015 The CUB of the Golden Lion 3 Chaplain’s Message . “One Nation Under God.” These words that have been spoken, read, sung and printed. I often wonder if these words have become a mere cliché? Do they carry the same weight they once did? The original Pledge of Allegiance did not contain the words; “Under God” they were not added until 1954 under President Eisenhower. Eisenhower had congress add the words in response to the Communist threat of the times. I find it interesting how in times Vincent Charron of distress and danger, peoples response (PFC Nelson Charron 422/D) is to cry out to God.