Hello veterans and friends of the 75th Division ! Our easter edition was a great success, if I see how many emails were coming in. I recieved so many emails, that I have to bring out the next edition of our newsline only 11 days after the previous one. Please keep up the sending of emails, this newsline lives from that input and a lot of contacts in USA and to other continents develop from that. An example ? See the message below from Philip S. Pelleter, who met with his CO Capt. Donald Applegate, 289th Inf. Co K, from WW2 in Fort Meyers,Fl. in March. Both had not been in contact with very many of the outfit. That´s what I always state is the goal and advantage of this newsline: "To bring the vets together".     *Keep five yards. (*Means spread out so one round won't get us all.) Rolf G. Wilmink "German by birth, american by heart, P.I. by profession". +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ For your calendar: Attention B-289 !!!!!!!!!! Reunion "B" Co. At Fort Wayne Time: May 6-11th Place: Best Western Airport Plaza             3939 Ferguson Road             Fort Wayne, IN 46809              Ph.: 219-747-9171             Fax: 219-747-1848 Please call for a reservation directly and mention Captain Bob Martin´s 75th Division "B" Company Group ! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Next 75th N.E.C. meeting: May 12-16   1999                  Shoney´s Inn                  2420 Music Valley Drive                  Nashville, Tennessee 37214                  615-885-4030 Rates: $ 72.00 Single or Double + 8,25% sales tax and 4% room tax. Events: Boat for Dinner              Grand Ole Opry ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Next 75th Div reunion:  Houston, Texas, September 9th, 10th and 11th 1999 City tours will be offered and include a Round About Houston,The Houston Space Center with an optional Galveston Evening , an experience of Texas history and tour of the Battleship Texas and a Waterfront tour, as well as two unique post reunion trips,a 3 day,2 night program to San Antonio and a 1 week Mexican/Caribbean Cruise on the Norwegian Lines both start Sunday Sept. 12th and a barbecue evening on the 75 exercise group property is also planned. The coordinator is CSM Phillip Kraus. His adress:                               CSM Philip Kraus                               75th Infantry Division (Exercise)                               1850 Old Spanish Trail                               Houston ,Tx  77054-2025                               Phone  800-390-2530    ext 7509 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 75th Div reunion year 2000: Peoria (more infos as soon as we have them or contact the 75th Div Vets. Assn. President Parker, see adress below). ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++                    List of contents: 1.) Feedback regarding newsline No. 31   ( 4 April 1999 ) 2.) Robert Ross Dunn, Kimberly,AL - WWII Rangers 3.) New member Raymond Elwood Butler, 290th, now online 4.) Roster of the AT 289th 5.)  320th Regiment attached to the 75th Div 6.) New member Gerrie Franken 7.) 99th Film 8.) Medal of Honor RECIPIENTS 9.) ON THE LIGHTER SIDE                                      \\|//                                   (o o) ------------------oOOo-(_)-oOOo------------------------------75th DIVISION online ********************************************************************************** DON'T BE A LURKER.... GET INVOLVED... YOU ARE A MEMBER... MAKE THE MOST OF IT ********************************************************************************** (actual count: 153 members online worldwide !)   1.) Feedback regarding our newsline No. 31 ( 4 April 1999): RE: Newsline Corrections. Date: Mon, 5 Apr 1999 13:10:24 -0700 From: "Louise F. Perkins" <bodacious1@foothill.net> Rolf, Just sent off by Air Mail your request for some out going messages missing on your computer. You should receive it in a few days. Hope it is what you need. Just received this morning Newsline #31. I have noticed some corrections that have been in the last couple of  newslines that need correcting. On the front cover of  #31 is listed CSM  Philip Kraus phone number is not correct. I tried twice to call that number and it is a Doctors office. I called the secretary to get the correct number which is as follows;                            CSM  Philip Kraus                             1850 Old Spanish Trail                             Houston ,Tx  77054-2025                             Phone  800-390-2530    ext 7509   Phone  listed in Newsline # 31 is incorrect , 713-791-1400  ext 3401,  dont use. Latest info about the convention will be listed in the latest Bulge Buster that will be out in the next week or so, which will include airlines and prices. Regards Reg Perkins ++ Moderator´s note:++ Thanks for the correction Reg. Maybe interesting to know: Who of our members of the list, that are not already member of the vets assn, are planning to go there and heard about it over our newsline ? Please send a short info to me. Greetings, Rolf ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Re: 75th Inf Div newsline no.31 (4 April 1999) Date: Mon, 5 Apr 1999 15:21:37 -0700 (PDT) From: SamfromSB@webtv.net (Samuel Cathcart)   Hi Rolf, Enjoyed #31 and all the comments & jokes.  I have been wondering for years if anyone out there in G or H Cos,291 remembers the practice exercise(flag), Co. attack & defend, behind the line on the Rhine River about Mar 1945.  My CO was an umpire & he took me along as radio operator.  We were on line at the river from I Co.  Anyway there was a bombing raid across the river on  the town of Esson (Essen) I believe, when one of the B24's was hit and unloaded his 500 lb'ers on the exercise.  At least one AA positon had a direct hit, and the rest of us just shook up. End of exercise,  and we went back where we belonged  and nice & quiet edge of the river  outpost. Keep up the good work, & Best of luck.  Sam ------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 6 Apr 1999 00:37:20 -0500 From: "Bill Burke" <bburke@ipa.net> Although I am assigned to a different unit now ...it is still my intention to attend the 75th reunion in Houston TX this year. Bill Burke - Paragould Arkansas "http://users.ipa.net/~bburke"           ICQ# 22770363              "Don't Panic" -------------------------------------------------------------------- Re: Jan Boss of Nijmegen, Holland Dat: Tue, 6 Apr 1999 09:30:56 -0400 From: "Tim Roop" <doggreen@beachin.net> Hello Rolf! Thanks very much for your help! I really think that your letter is very interesting, and you have a lot of interesting folks and responses. I'll be in normandy in june for the 55th anniversary of d-day. I'm waiting to hear from friends of mine that i've known since 1983, "hopefully I can stay there, as I have in the past". Thanks Again, Tim Roop ------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Pictorial History 75th Division 1946 Date: Tue, 6 Apr 1999 18:42:42 -0700 From: "Louise F. Perkins" <bodacious1@foothill.net>   Rolf, For your general information. I noticed in Newsline # 31 (Item 10 page 12) , John Currie is interested in various documents including the pictorial history of the 75th Division. I believe that I have this photo book that he is making reference. I purchased my book in 1946 after I was discharged from the Army. I cant supply any books, they are 147 pages 8 3/4 X 12 inches, full of pictures. It is published by the following;           Copyright 1946 by            The 75Th Infantry Division             Topography, engraving and printing by             Army & Navy Publishing Company             Army & Navy Publishing Company Building             234 Main Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana I feel it is a priceless book now and I would not give it up or sell it. Strangely, the layout of the book is completely out of sequence according to the order of battle, although I would not give it up because of the historical sequence being out of wrong. Perhaps the publishing company listed above may have information or know of obtainable copies. I have been slowly reproducing many of the photos in the book for my own collection. Regards Reg Perkins ++ Moderator´s note++ The book is very seldom, however, we found and bought one issue from a military antiques book dealer we found in the internet. I made a lot of investigations to find the photographer John S. Rowe, that made the photos in the book. I could not find him until now. The publishing company seems not to exist anymore. (If somebody is in Baton Rouge, maybe he can check the adress 234 Main Street). However I found one person mentioned in the book as staff. This guy was doing the layout, but could not provide me with more informations. -------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Jackheig@aol.com Date:  Wed, 7 Apr 1999 11:12:42 EDT Re: Mime files Hello Rolf, I am having trouble finding a program for opening the Mime files that your letter is in, can you give me a help on the program needed to decode them? Thanks in advance for any help you may supply. The person in the 275th Engineers that wrote the letter on the Mine Screen Installation on the Rhine may be interested to know I was attached to that operation, as Medical support. We had an Aid Station set up in the Bomb Shelter (Dike or Levee) if he remembers there was a low flying German observation plane flew over the operation that night, just missing the bridge. Sincerely, Jack Heighton Co. A, 375th Med. Bn. jackheig@aol.com -------------------------------------------------------------------- From: rmsmith1924@webtv.net (Robert M Smith) Date:  Thu, 8 Apr 1999 08:24:28 -0400 (EDT) To:    rjandson@crookston.means.net RE:  290th Regiment Dear Mr. Anderson, Re; your letter posted on the 75th Division  Newsline.  Can you be more specific regarding your Dad's unit?  A regiment is very large,- 3 batallions of infantry, plus attachments of artillery, signal, medical etc.  Do you have your Dad's discharge papers?  It may contain clues as to his unit  on the reverse side. I was a member of Antitank Company-290th Regiment which was in the area near Biron on Dec 24, 25, 26 1944, as were many other units of the 290th.  If you are able to identify his specific unit, I might be able to put you in touch with veterans  of that unit who are members of the 75th  Division Veterans Assn.  It's a long shot, but worth a try.  It has worked before when I tried to help others. Good luck in your search, Best, Rob Smith GREETINGS  FROM  FLORIDA - U.S.A. -------------------------------------------------------- From:   "R. J. Anderson" <rjandson@crookston.means.net> To:        "Robert M Smith" <rmsmith1924@webtv.net> Re: 290th Regiment Date:    Tue, 16 Mar 1999 14:34:02 -0600 Hi Rob thank you for your intrest.  After addition reasearch and good luck i have found that my dad was assigned to the 290th infantry company L in December l944. I'm not sure what platoon he was in yet. Any names of men in this company will be appreciated, I received a copy of the 75th division veterans assocation mailiing list and have been checking out names.  Let me know if you received this message as I'm not to handy with email without the assistance of my kids. thanks Robert Anderson ------------------------------------------------- From:  rmsmith1924@webtv.net (Robert M Smith) Datum: Fri, 9 Apr 1999 04:05:15 -0400 (EDT) To: rjandson@crookston.means.net (R. J. Anderson) Re: 290th Regiment Dear Robert, Msg received OK.... See you did fine without any help. Concerning  L-290,the first person  of that unit that comes to mind is a friend from the 75th Div.Assn---- GIlbert Nelson  who was in that company all  thru  the Bulge and on into Germany.   He is not on the internet however, but can be reached by phone or snail mail. GIl's address is: 99 Fairfield St. Needham, MA 02492-4525 Telephone: 1-781-449-0258 Gil is a history buff and is quite knowledgeable about L-290's first battle at  a place called La Roumiere which was a hill held by the Germans.  The hill is quite near Biron which you mentioned.  Biron was an assembly point after arriving in Belgium from France for units of the 290th including my company before being committed  to our first battle on Dec 24, 1944. By coincidence, I am also trying to help  another chap, Jay Puckett find friends of his Dad who was also in L-290 during the 75th's time in Germany.  During the Bulge, Jay's Dad was in FCompany  and transferred to over to L-290 around the time of the Rhine crossing. You two might want to chat  about your common search.  Jay has several letters posted on the Plettenberg newsline which you may want to read.  Jay can be reached at: jpuckbird@email.msn.com I have referred Jay to a book called "Unpublished Activities of World War II" by Earl J. Roberts who was a S/Sgt- Squad Leader in L-290 during the Germany campaign.  He was not at the Battle of the Bulge, having joined L-290 as a replacement sometime later when the 75th was in Holland... Interesting story.  I will dig out the name of a dealer who had the book  when I checked for Jay.  It was written  over 10 years ago and is not easy to find. Robert's  mentions names of  GI's who were in L-290  when he was  a squad leader. I suggest you keep checking the 75th Assn. roster which you have for members from L-290. It is probably the same roster that I would use to give you names. Good luck in your search, Best, Rob Smith GREETINGS  FROM  FLORIDA - U.S.A. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Fri, 9 Apr 1999 20:43:12 +0200 From: "Philip S. Pelleter" <napa@netsync.net> RE:     Meeting in Florida Dear Rolf, This is to tell you about a meeting that I had with my CO from WW2 in Fort Meyers,Fl. in March. It was with Capt. Donald Applegate and we were with the 289th Inf. Co K. He was reported killed in action in a previous Newsline ,but it was corrected in a later edition. He had not been in contact with very many of the outfit ,nor had I. We had a nice long talk and hope to get together again. It was because of you and the Newsline that this came about and we both thank you for this. Much of what we talked about was Appenwir . France and the taking of that town by K company in Feb 1945. Thanks again. Phil Pelletter NAPA @ netsync.COM ++ From the moderator:++ Thanks for your email Phil. This is what the newsline is supposed to be: a meeting point for vets to get together again and to exchange memories. ++ ++ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 14 Apr 1999 19:41:01 -0400 (EDT) From: Carol Bradley <cbradley@gcfn.org> RE:    Postwar Military Government Dear Mr. Green,         Your recollections of the role that we played during the period that the 75th was part of the Army of Occupation differs greatly from mine.  While you were at Division Headquarters, two of us, both enlisted men, were charged with the responsibility of caring for the liberated Allied prisoners of war and the enslaved civilians of Allied nations within our area.         Where you found "White Russians" in Germany is beyond my experience to understand.  White Russians fought the Red Russians during the Russian civil war following the 1917 revolution in that country.  The Russians we cared for were men who were performing forced labor in the factories and mines of German corporations, including Krupp, Siemens, IG Farben, Ford and General Motors, to name a few.  The civilians and Allied prisoners who we liberated were in dire straits indeed.  Only the French POW's had been receiving more than a starvation ration.  The rest of the Allied prisoners were at substarvation rations.  If you encountered, firsthand, Soviet prisoners of war, then you were made aware of the fact that these men were quite intentionally being worked to death.         On what sources do you rely for the notion that the Soviet prisoners being returned to the Soviet Union(forceably) by us were exchanged for German prisoners of war held by the Soviets?  I was one of the soldiers who watched the British troops put the Soviet prisoners of war into the freight cars for shipment back to their country and, ultimately, to the Gulag.  If the Soviets sent German prisoners of war back to Germany under any exchange program, you are the first person who has disclosed this fact to my knowledge.  Rather, the historians had documented that the Soviets held the vast majority of the Germans who they had captured and used them as forced laborers under conditions not dissimilar from those experienced by the Soviet prisoners in Germany. Many German prisoners of war were held in the Soviet Union at forced labor for five years after the war's end.  I know one man who was captured as a Hungarian soldier by the Russians who was only released after seven years.         There may have been Polish prisoners of war who returned to Poland but they certainly did so voluntarily.  The vast majority who I knew elected to remain in Germany rather than return to a country ruled by the Communists.  My "partner" in caring for the so-called displaced persons in and around Kreis Brilon had 32,000 people in a total of twelve "camps." We fed them principally from German military stores which we trucked from Dortmund.  We housed them in factories, schools, and, in three cases, three villages from which we forced the German residents to leave.         I have no doubt but that you have no intention of portraying your postwar experience in Germany as having been benign.  It is a certainty, in my mind, that you were never within a Soviet PW enclosure within which the prisoners had been reduced to cannibalizing their own dead.  I was within such an enclosure in the city of Witten during the fighting after having personally participated in its liberation.         Apropos the US military intervention in Serbia:  amongst the many Allied prisoners who we liberated and for whom we cared, there were approximately 500 Serbs.  These men were our Allies.  Now we are fighting them and their children.  What a sadness!  But, genocide by one's friends if genocide there be, must forever be intolerable.  The alternative is to invite a return to the ethnic slaughters of innocents from 1939 to 1945.         I sincerely hope that you do not find this writing to be offensive.  I did my duty and you did yours.  However, I believe that I learned a great deal more about the War and its aftermath than you did because of the great diversity of our situations in the same time and in the same place.         Parenthetically, we learned of the existence of G5 only on the eve of our departure from Brillon for the cigarette camps in France.  Perhaps you fellows came on the scene after we had left.         I count the days that my partner, Sgt. Ed Godfrey, and I worked 18 hour days caring for our hapless charges as amongst the most productive of my 74 years.         Philip Bradley ********************************************************************** 2.) Robert Ross Dunn, Kimberly,AL - WWII Rangers Date: Mon, 5 Apr 1999 18:52:46 EDT From: Wandee47@aol.com Am seeking verification of my father's service in Rangers unit.  He seldom  mentioned his military experience other than saw time in England, France and  German.  Said drove jeep for MPs, once drove General Patton somewhere. Was also at Bergen-Belsen (sp?), I believe.  How can I find confirmation or additional information?  He died 11/12/97 of lung cancer. ------------------------------------------------------- ++From the moderator:++ Dear Sir, try to get the following book: "How to locate anyone who is or has been in the military" Armed Forces locator directory by:  Lt. Col. Richard S. Johnson MIE Publishing P.O.Box 340081 San Antonio, Texas 78234 ISBN 1-877639-11-7 It should be avaible in most of the bookstores or can be ordered there with the ISBN number. This book is considered the "bible" of the researchers and contains all adresses of veterans administrations, associations etc. This book would be the best start for your search and contains a lot of helpful tips. You can also send me the details that you have and I will publish it in our email newsline in the next issue. Greetings from Germany Rolf G. Wilmink ---------------------------------------------------- Re: Robert Ross Dunn, Kimberly,AL - WWII Rangers Date: Tue, 6 Apr 1999 22:26:28 EDT From: Wandee47@aol.com Dear Rolf, Many thanks for your prompt reply.  I'll have to speak with my mother to get additional details, such as social security number or serial number, etc.  I appreciate any assistance you or others on line can give. Will attempt to locate the book by Lt. Col. Johnson. What part of Germany are you in?  In 1974, my husband and I had 2-week vacation in Germany - mostly Bavaria - and loved it, as my father had.  Hope to get back there before the end of this year. Guten nacht!                        Wanda D. Olsen **********************************************************************   3.) New member Raymond Elwood Butler, 290th, now online Date: Mon, 5 Apr 1999 23:56:29 -0400 (EDT) From: cclick@webtv.net (christy click) My name is Christy Click. My father served in the 75th division 290 infantry.  He was wounded crossing the Rhine River March 28,1945He was hospitalized until his discharge. He had a good Buddy from Tennessee by the name of Gravit. He has no idea if his friend survived or not. My dad has never really talked about his time there so I was very surprised when he ask me if I could find any information about his friend online. My dad's name is Raymond Elwood Butler, from Camp Dix Ky. I have no idea how to go about this and would appreciate any help you can give me.I would not ask except our vets gave so very much and truly ask so little from our country. How could I possibly not try to grant this request. Thank you for your time. -------------------------------------- Re: 75th inf div Date: Tue, 6 Apr 1999 11:00:19 -0600 From: twinsemi@us.ibm.com To:     cclick@webtv.net Christy, I received this from Rolf today and thought I'd pass along my thoughts. My dad, L. Kent Winsemius,  was also in the 290th Regiment (F Company). I don't know if he knew your dad, but you might ask him. Like your dad, he didn't talk much about the war. Mostly, just the lighter things that didn't bring back painful memories. Good luck in finding your dad's friend. I hope that your search through the past is as meaningful for you as for me and the others on this web connection. Tom Winsemius Soquel, CA ********************************************************************* 4.) Roster of the AT 289th Date: Tue, 6 Apr 1999 13:22:58 -0500 From: "George J.Zimmer" <geozim@iname.com> Dear Rolf, I was wondering if there would be any possibility of starting a roster of my company, the 289 AT company.  I served in that company while it was in Kentucky, then overseas and came home with it.  Mt ASN is 37482304.   Many thanks to you for all of your hard work.   George J,. Zimmer ********************************************************************** 5.)  320th Regiment attached to the 75th Div Date: Tue, 06 Apr 1999 18:36:07 +0000 From: Kim Allard <gkallard@bcn.net> Dear Rolf: I recently stumbled across your page and feel it is one of the best i`ve seen. I have yet to find the time to go through all the newslines,but I do intend to. My dad was a Purple Heart vet of WW2.Like so many others he did not speak of the War. The reason I am writing is that my Dads regiment was attached to the 75th infantry during the period of 4/7/45- 4/13/45. My dad was with the 320th infantry regiment. Well anyway I have a book written by a man called "Orval Faubus" who was a rear officer with the 320th,(he was also transferred to the 75th at Wars end),anyway this "Faubus became the governor of Arkansas for 6 consecutive terms. He wrote a book Titled "In this Faraway land", it is mostly about the 35th Division of which the 320th was a part of. He does have entries in this book pertaining to the 320th days with the 75th`s. If you or any of the members would like to know more about this feel free to contact me at the specified email address. Thank You Gary Allard gkallard@bcn.net P.S. He does list a few names of 75th`s officers. Keep up the great work. The horriffic and heroic tales of every vet should be told,as this is History that should not be forgotten!! ******************************************************************** 6.) New member Gerrie Franken From: "Jan Bos" <82circle@telebyte.nl> RE: guten abend Date: Sat, 10 Apr 1999 19:46:56 +0200 Dear Rolf, ich hoffe alles is gut in Deutschland, in Nimwegen is alles gut heute abend.   would like to turn into English, which is better than my German in writing. My friend Gerrie Franken is asking if you can add him to your mailing list for the 75th newsletter. Gerrie is also a member of the Historical Section of the Liberation Museum 1944 and was also one of the "authors" of the Roll of Honor for the 75th Infantry Division, hope the Roll will be in the history book, to be published by Turner Publication. Bill Schiller, editor for Turner, asked our committee to make a Roll of Honor for the 26th Infantry Division, we said "yes", but we need time to make it.   Gerrie's E-mail address is:  gerriefanken.ww11@worldoneline.nl   best wishes from Nijmegen Jan Bos ******************************************************************** 7.) 99th Film Date:  Tue, 13 Apr 1999 18:25:04 -0700 Von:  Donald Wallace <dwall@azstarnet.com> Last year I had an e-mail 99th Inf buddy make me a copy of the tape, "The Battle For Elsenborn Ridge (The Story of the 99th Div) in the Battle of the Bulge."  I have that copy and enjoy it.  I have told a couple of other 99th Div buddies that I would get a copy for them.  I have not located a way to have that done.  It is all on one tape and lasts 40 minutes.  I'd appreciate a suggestion as to how I might go about reproducing it so that I could send out copies. ********************************************************************* 8.) Medal of Honor RECIPIENTS ~~~~~~~~~~ MANN, JOE E. Rank and organization: Private First Class, U.S. Army, H Company, 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division. Place and date: Best, Holland, 18 September 1944. Entered service at: Seattle, Wash. Birth: Rearden, Wash. G.O. No.: 73, 30 August 1945. Citation: He distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry above and beyond the call of duty. On 18 September 1944, in the vicinity of Best, Holland, his platoon, attempting to seize the bridge across the Wilhelmina Canal, was surrounded and isolated by an enemy force greatly superior in personnel and firepower. Acting as lead scout, Pfc. Mann boldly crept to within rocket-launcher range of an enemy artillery position and, in the face of heavy enemy fire, destroyed an 88mm. gun and an ammunition dump. Completely disregarding the great danger involved, he remained in his exposed position, and, with his M-1 rifle, killed the enemy one by one until he was wounded 4 times. Taken to a covered position, he insisted on returning to a forward position to stand guard during the night. On the following morning the enemy launched a concerted attack and advanced to within a few yards of the position, throwing hand grenades as they approached. One of these landed within a few feet of Pfc. Mann. Unable to raise his arms, which were bandaged to his body, he yelled "grenade" and threw his body over the grenade, and as it exploded, died. His outstanding gallantry above and beyond the call of duty and his magnificent conduct were an everlasting inspiration to his comrades for whom he gave his life. ++ Moderator´s note:++ I have found this in a military newsline. I have already sent them an email to hear, if they have this medal of honor information on a 75th Div member, but recieved no answer yet. If you have a book or a source where you can find it, please type the information and send it to me by email. I would publish one info in each newsline to keep the memories of these heroes alive. ++ ++ ********************************************************************** 9.) ON THE LIGHTER SIDE ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ MARINE BAR TROUBLESHOOTING CHART  SYMPTOM: Beer unusually pale and tasteless.  FAULT:   Glass empty.  ACTION:  Get someone to buy you another beer.  SYMPTOM: Beer tasteless, front of your shirt is wet.  FAULT:   Mouth not open, or glass applied to wrong part of face.  ACTION:  Retire to gent's room, practice in mirror.  SYMPTOM: Feet cold and wet.  FAULT:   Glass being held at incorrect angle.  ACTION:  Rotate glass so that open end points toward ceiling.  SYMPTOM: Feet warm and wet.  FAULT:   Improper bladder control.  ACTION:  Stand next to nearest dog, complain about its house training.Demand beer.  SYMPTOM: Floor blurred.  FAULT:   You are looking through bottom of empty glass.  ACTION:  Get someone to buy you another beer.  SYMPTOM: Floor moving.  FAULT:   You are being carried out.  ACTION:  Find out if you are being taken to another bar.  SYMPTOM: Opposite wall covered with fluorescent lights.  FAULT:   You have fallen over backward.  ACTION:  Have yourself leashed to bar.  SYMPTOM: Mouth contains cigarette butts.  FAULT:   You have fallen forward.  ACTION:  See above.  SYMPTOM: Room seems unusually dark.  FAULT:   Bar has closed.  ACTION:  Confirm home address with bartender. --------------------------------------------------------------------   The subway car was packed. It was rush hour, and many people were forced to stand. One particularly cramped woman turned to the man behind her and said, "Sir, if you don't stop poking me with your thing, I'm going to the cops!" "I don't know what you're talking about miss - that's just my pay  check in my pocket." "Oh really," she spat. "Then you must have some job, because that's the fifth raise you've had in the last half hour." ********************************************************************** And in the next newsline............... ........your feedback to this newsline !!!! Greetings from Germany Rolf G. Wilmink 75th Inf Div WWII Veterans Association Unofficial homepage www.plettenberg.de/75th ********************************************************************** Who are you? What's your specialty and/or interest? Let us know about your unit... What would you like to see on the list? Post it. Let us know...  Do you have something to contribute? We'd like to hear it... 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