University of North Dakota UND Scholarly Commons 164th Infantry Regiment Publications 9-1982 164th Infantry News: September 1982 164th Infantry Association Follow this and additional works at: https://commons.und.edu/infantry-documents Part of the Military History Commons Recommended Citation 164th Infantry Association, "164th Infantry News: September 1982" (1982). 164th Infantry Regiment Publications. 22. https://commons.und.edu/infantry-documents/22 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by UND Scholarly Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in 164th Infantry Regiment Publications by an authorized administrator of UND Scholarly Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. iv1 The 164th INFANTRY News Vol. "2 Number 3 I 982 is our 37 Ass'n Yr. September, I 982 Dear 164th Member: How Many Remember? The time is getting short for you to get your registration in for the "Reunion of Some excerpts from A Co's 164th some fine memories of the Australian's your life." Isn't it time we heard from History and Lt. Col. Samuel Baglien 's hospitality. Many will recall those lib­ you? We have 50 rooms already taken at diary of World War II. (Edited for use in erty hours as some of the best they ever Radisson St. Paul Hotel, but there is this issue of the paper). experienced. Remember it is there that still room for you, so get your reserva­ I. The 164th Infantry Regiment (a one could obtain 14% beer? It has been tion in now. part of the 34th Infantry Division), recorded that some of the fellows barely There are members coming from North Dakota National Guard was made it back to the ship and there were a Arizona, California, Georgia, New mobilized February IO, 1941 for one few due to varied reasons didn't make it York, and Tennessee. You are not any year. back to ship at all until much after leave farther away so let's hear from you 2. Its strength consisted of I 08 offic­ time. Tsck! Tsck! Naughty boys! Oh, today! ers and 1735 enlisted men. It had 120 (Continued on page 2) The registration fee will include Sat­ enlisted mobilization losses. urday noon ladies' luncheon, the men's 3. It departed for camp Claiborne, RADISSON SAINT PAUL HOTEL noon lunch and beer bust, Saturday La. during February 18 to 26, 1941. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS night banquet and dance to one of our 4. While stationed a t Camp 40TH ANNIVERSARY REUNION finest group of entertainers in St. Paul, Claiborne, LA there were several OF THE 169th INFANTRY then, the usual farewell brunch on Sun­ hundred selectees from North Dakota ASSOCIATION OF THE day morning. It's going to be our plea­ assigned to the Regiment, and at various UNITED ST A TES sure to entertain you, so make us work, later dates selectees from a number of OCTOBER, 1982 we like it. other states were assigned to the unit to If you have forgotten to send in your Friday, October 15, 1982 fill it to full strength. raffle tickets, please do so no\}/. Some­ I 2:00 noon Registration ....... Lower Lobby 5. That it was relieved from assign­ South Wall one is going to win, and it might as well ment to the 34th Division on December Two 6-foot draped tables, fo ur be you. 8, 1941, and departed for Australia as chairs, two schoolroom tables in We are waiting to see you October 15, part of Task Force 6814 on March 1942. back, wastebaskets, bulletin board, 16, and 17th. Don't disappoint your 6. It arrived in Australis on April 7, convention typewriter. "Fox-hole Buddy" because he will be 1942 then on to New Caledonia and Attention Dorothy Hutto: there! arrived there on April 19, 1942 wherein it House phone $ I 0.00. became a part of a group that was formed Saturday, October 16, 1982 Your Committee into the America! Division on May 24, 8:00 a.m. - Registration . .... Lower Lobby 1942. 8:00 p.m. Same set plus one additional regis­ Mail to: Arvid T hompson 7. That by in large the battle of Cape tration table with one chair off to the side of the main regist ration. 1187 Farrington Ave., Esperance was a result of a need to bols­ St. Pa ul, Mn. 5511 7 ter the number of troops on Guadal­ 8:00a.m.- General Session ......... Capitol canal, i.e. Reinforcements apparently J 2:00 noon- Ballroom Set: Theatre style, head were needed by both sides. How many at table for 5 on a riser, table podium and microphone, ice water, ash that time ever even knew there was such a trays, gold liner and draping, one Co. _________ _____ place as Cape Esperance or prior to that American flag, one flag stand for time even knew of Guadalcanal? their flag. (Numbers - 200) Guest _______ ____ _ _ 8. That the 164th Infantry Regiment 12:00noon- Men's did have an enjoyable occasion while l:OOp.m. Luncheon ..... Wabasha North *Catering to handle. (Number - en route abroad. It seems that there was 200). Single $30.00 on the 25th of March, 1942, a joyous time Double $60.00 enjoyed by all aboard the U.S. Coolidge I 2:00 noon- Women's Luncheon/ I :00 p.m. Entertainment .. Garden Court Total Paid at the time the ship crossed the equator. *Catering to ha ndle, Wednesday March 25, 1942 Father Nep­ One Cabana Room will be used as 6/ 22/ 82 tune called forth his able helpers and a dressing rooms. (Numbers - 150) Dear Mr. Thompson: party ensued resulting in many memo­ 6:00 p.m.- Dinner Dance . ... Wabasha Hall I would love to come to St. Paul, but ries for those who experienced their first I 2:00 mid. *Catering to handle. (Numbers - my age and old ticker will not permit crossing of the equator. April 7, 1942the 300) this. U.S. Coolidge docked at Melbourne, Sunday, October 17, 1982 Kindest regards to you all. I 'II be Australia but alas the stay was short but Breakfast ..... .......... .. Garden Court thinking about you. snappy and resulted in many retaining *Catering to handle. (Numbers - 300). Dr. George Schatz Page One (Continued from page I) command as a stepping stone for promo­ Debarkation of troops began at 5:30 AM well hell all good things seem to end too tion of regular army Cols, (all of them at Kuk um Beach, Guadalcanal Soloman soon and on April 12, 1942, the 164th West Point graduates), to the rank of Islands, debarkation of troops Infantry board three Dutch ships and Brigadeer General. It's interesting to completed without accident. Began headed for New Caledonia for jungle note that not one of the ranking officers debarkation of equipment and supplies training. The weather was questionable of the regiment reached a grade higher at 7:30 AM. Heavy bombing by Japa­ (?) and the cold mutton menu didn't seem than Lt. Col. while serving with the Regi­ nese aircraft at 12:05 PM to 12:30 PM. to help matters at all. On April 19, I 942 ment. Ah, yes one can hear the ring CPL KennethS. FoubertCompany"M" the I 64th Infantry arrived at the port of knocking clear down in the lower ranks killed. 2 ea EM injured. Bombing by Noumea, New Caledonia Island, South seems to be a paramount tradition of the enemy aircraft at 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM, Pacific. It was while stationed in New regular army. How many remember?On no damage or casualties reported. Fired Caledonia that a new division (The only Oct. 7, 1942 at 7:00 PM that the 164th upon and shelled by enemy field artillery one in existence that had a name instead Infantry was alerted and ordered to pack at 6:00 PM, no casualties. Regiment of a number), the America I Division was and be ready to move to Port of Emban­ moved to rear bivouac area at 11 :00 PM. formed. There in that southern Pacific kation at Noumea, New Caledonia on Ah! Yes! How many remember Guadal­ island was formed a fighting unit that Oct. 8, I 942, and that preparations canal on I 3 Oct. I 942 forty years ago? was to gain through it's long and hard began immediately. The I 64th a part of the America! Div­ fought battles a fame that will ring Oct. 8, 1942. ision was part oft he force sent to support through its many ( ). This division Regiment on alert and has started the ( I st) First Marine Division, which was formed mainly by units that had packing, preparing to leave new Caledo­ had been on that island since 7 August been left literally homeless by the trian­ nia, destination unknown. Personnel 1942. gularization of the Infantry Divisions. It and equipment all packed and ready to Remember when the 164th Regiment was made by in large from National move. Special details arrived at Noumea arrived on Guadalcanal. It had with it Guard troops supported by varied sup­ harbor at IO AM and began loading I 214 officers and enlisted men who were port troops. Task Force 6814 was supplies and equipment. 1st Bn cleared from the North Dakota National Guard melded into one of the most illustrious its area at 5:30 PM, 2nd Bn cleared its and still with it. The rest of its personnel fighting units that existed in the world at area at 6:00 PM . Provisional Bn cleared and just as important were filler person­ that time.