Hello veterans and friends of the 75th Division !
I have sent out the last newsline much too long ago. I am pushing this
one out now, even if it is not completely edited. Please excuse. I am trying
to keep up (beside my work) with all the emails and questions that are
coming in. If your question is not in this newsline, it will be in the
next one in a few days.
I don´t know if you have been in Germany since 1945 or if you
would be interested to visit it. I know that the veterans of the 86th Division
have organized several tours and I had the pleasure to welcome the members
in Attendorn, Germany, one year ago.
(you can see some photos of that event on their website: www.plbg.de/86th
)
I am in contact with the guide and organizer of that tours, Mr. Flicker
of Austria.
We had an idea and I would like to know from you, what you think of
it:
If Mr. Flicker would organize a special tour for the 75th Division, following the exact trail as in 44/45, with a stop in Plettenberg, Germany (last 75th Div command post in 1945), would you be interested to join ? This is not an order yet, we just want to see how many veterans or their sons and daughters would be interested.
The last 86th Div tour was from May 11 thru May 25. It started in cologne
and went over Aachen, Bonn, Siegen, Attendorn, Lüdenscheid, Heidelberg,
Rothenburg, Ingolstadt, Munich, Salzburg, Eagles nest, Berchtesgarden etc.
This year, there was also a tour of the 86th Div, and on May 12th,
the tour visited my hometown Plettenberg.
The 75th Div tour would follow the exact list of the command posts as
noted on our website. Mr. Hassel (journalist and historian) and I would
organize everything in Plettenberg, Westphalia, Germany, where the 75th
Div stayed from April to June 1945.
A mayor´s reception would be included. Maybe we can also organize
an exhibiton with all the material about the 75th Division that we have
here.
There is also the possibility to go through other historic places in Germany and Austria like the 86th has done.
Please send me an short email, BUT PLEASE DON´T SEND IT TOGETHER WITH THIS NEWSLINE. Please send the message alone to : mkw-detective@t-online.de
I would like to hear from you what you think !
*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“
PLEASE UPDATE YOUR BOOKMARKS, OUR WEBSITES ARE:
75th Division: www.plbg.de/75th
86th Division: www.plbg.de/86th
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For your calendar:
75th Div reunion year 2001: Denver, Col.
(more infos as soon as we have them or contact the 75th Div Vets. Assn.
President Parker, see adress below).
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List of contents:
1.) Feedback regarding our newsline
....and lots of incoming emails. Please try to help somebody who has
questions ! Thanks !
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online
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DON'T BE A LURKER.... GET INVOLVED... YOU ARE A MEMBER... MAKE THE
MOST OF IT
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(non-actual count: 260 members online worldwide !)
1.) Feedback regarding our last newsline:
From: BLTYDINGS@aol.com
Date: Sun, 24 Dec 2000 01:18:22 EST
RE: 75th Inf Div newsline no. 50 (24 Dec. 2000)
MERRY CHRISTMAS!! FROM THE U.S.A.!!
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From: N0ILX@aol.com
Date: Sat, 23 Dec 2000 22:00:12 EST
Re: 75th Inf Div newsline no. 50 (24 Dec. 2000)
Dear Rolf
Just a few words to say thank you for the news letter I have
been receiving over the years,and to wish you a Merry Christmas and
Happy New Year
2001.
Art Habighorst - "B" Btry. 730 FABn.
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Von: Scott Peters" <scottrpeters@hotmail.com>
Anyone Know Lawrence Fenstermaker?
Datum: Thu, 4 Jan 2001 14:49:38 -0500
Dear Rolf,
I posted a message on the last newsline asking about information on
Lawrence Craig Fenstermaker 290th Combat Battalion, 75th division.
Gerrie Franken was nice enough to write me and give me a little start
on my search for information about my grandfather.
I have since found out that he was in Company E - 1st Platoon. >From his letters I have found out he arrived in Le Harve, France somewhere between Dec. 28th and Jan. 3, 1945. He was killed shortly thereafter in Belgium on Jan. 19th, 1945.
Thanks for all the effort you and the others put into this service.
Scott Peters
scottrpeters@hotmail.com
9225 Union Church Rd
Covington, Ohio 45318 USA
(937)473-3594
++ From the moderator: ++
Dear belgian friends: Can you find out where the position of that unit
was on that date ?
Thanks in advance !
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From: "WILLIAM GONNELLI" <fbisherwood@email.msn.com>
Re: 75th Inf Div newsline no. 50 (24 Dec. 2000)
Date Wed, 27 Dec 2000 18:17:09 -0500
SIR, THANKYOU VERY MUCH FOR SENDING ME 75TH DIVISION NEWSLINES.
I ENJOY READING THE VARIOUS ARTICLES AND COMMENTS FROM FELLOW VETERANS.
I AM INTERESTED IN ATTENDING THE UPCOMING REUNION IN 2001 AT DENVER, COL.
SO PLEASE KEEP ME INFORMED. LIKE OTHER SONS OF 75TH DIVISION SOLDIERS
HAVE PUBLISHED IN NEWSLINES, I ALSO HOPE TO FIND ANOTHER VET WHO
KNEW MY DECEASED FATHER. HIS NAME WAS WILLIAM FRANK GONNELLI, ARMY SERIAL
NUMBER 33 809 574, AND HE SERVED AS A RIFLEMAN WITH COMPANY B , 290TH INFANTRY.
I KNOW THAT HE ARRIVED IN FRANCE IN NOVEMBER 1944 AND FOUGHT IN THE ARDENNES
UNTIL HOSPITALIZED WITH FROZEN FEET. SOME TIME AFTER JANUARY 1945,
HE SERVED AS A PRISONER OF WAR GUARD. MY FATHER IS FROM PHILADELPHIA,
PA., AND TO DATE I HAVE BEEN UNABLE FIND ANYONE IN THE NORTHEAST,U.S. WHO
KNEW HIM. ANY ASSISTANCE YOU CAN GIVE ME OR DIRECTION IN ATTEMPTING
TO LOCATE ANOTHER MEMBER , AS WELL AS WRITINGS OF COMPANY B, 290TH INF,
PLEASE LET ME KNOW.
BILL GONNELLI-----
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Special: Thoughts for Memorial Day
Some Tears For My Brothers
By Marvin Virgil Stenhammar, Team SFTT Web Master
We take pause to reflect on those absent from roll call on this late
May day.
I want to thank all those who served, in this simple soldier's way.
A mournful spirit comes over me, this memorial time of year.
A sadness fills this soldier's heart and my eyes fill with tears.
A sadness for the men and women who served in peace and war.
Brothers and Sisters serving before and after me, in the Army and the
Corps.
So to served Airmen and Sailors who went with us to war.
Warriors each and all of them, on land in sky and sea.
Bravely sure, they paid the price so we could all be free.
They fought for freedom everywhere, fought not to settle scores.
A mournful hollow feeling, as they march with us no more.
Some of them still "stay behind" to guard the Barracks in Beirut.
Others were lost and now stand watch off the shores of Grenada in the
sea.
Fellow Paratroopers still heading to the "Airborne Objective" in Panama.
Troopers marching on in solemn silence with our Ranger brothers on
the drop zone over Tocumen.
Commandos our Brother SEALs assaulting evermore on that airfield near
P.C.
Lost more we did in Desert Storm, their fight not quick or free.
Some stayed in the Persian Gulf, still resting now at sea.
They stayed behind, they fought like hell, and some saved even me.
The deaths of real heroes in Somalia, seems just like yesterday.
Special Forces paid with blood, Rangers died but lead the way.
Others gone in training killed, preparing for the fight.
They gave the gift to all of us, to protect us from war's plight.
My words cannot do justice to the price our brothers paid.
So I cry when I remember them, everyone by name.
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MEDAL OF HONOR
Ed.: One of the many heroes of the attack on Pearl Harbor. If you know
of any MOH recipient who is hospitalized or has passed recently, please
write James H. Also, if you would like more info on MOH recipients and
their stories, please email James H at bulldogleader@mindspring.com.
*WARD, JAMES RICHARD
Rank and organization: Seaman First Class, U.S. Navy. Born: 10 September
1921, Springfield, Ohio. Entered service at: Springfield, Ohio.
Citation: For conspicuous devotion to duty, extraordinary courage and
complete disregard of his life, above and beyond the call of duty, during
the attack on the Fleet in Pearl Harbor by Japanese forces on 7 December
1941. When it was seen that the U.S.S. Oklahoma was going to capsize and
the order was given to abandon ship, Ward remained in a turret holding
a flashlight so the remainder of the turret crew could see to escape, thereby
sacrificing his own life.
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From: "elmer ake" <eaker@kemba.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2001 13:14:31 -0800
NOV 11. 1918
ARMISTICE DAY
It seems so odd that gunfire, we can no longer hear
That terrible sound we lived with for four long years.
The memories and the horrible stench
Of our dead friends laying in the trench
And the clouds of Mustard gas that make you wrench
As you lay gasping for air on a bench.
This
is the eleventh month of the eighteenth year
The survivors are crawling out of their trench's to stand and cheer.
Few are still around that came here four years ago.
Most all perished in the mud and snow
Struck down by the enemy's constant blow's
Or disappeared in action.Where to? we shall never know.
>From
Vimy Ridge to the Argonne and to Flanders fields
Marble crosses are all that a war really yields.
My eye's are wet the tear drops never dry
As I stand at look at shell holes and wonder why
All the young men had to come here to die.
Shouldn't people in all nations drop their heads and cry?
In
1914 the young men came running from city and farm
When they heard the King,cry the alarm.
When they went into action the first time at Verdun
Out of their trenchs,through the wire they started to run
Across no mans land to the hated Hun
The machine guns cut them down,Everyone.
At
Flanders fields where now Poppies grow
A hundred thousand men stood and faced the foe.
It was at Ypres the great battle began
Across that terrible field brave English boys ran
The Hun knew the War departments plan
Their guns struck down the Regiments man by man.
Then
in nineteen fifteen at the terrible battle of Neuve Chapelle
This time poison gas made the soldiers life a hell.
>From all of the British Empire the fighting men came
To be swept away in this horrible game.
How many thousand crosses bear their name
How many more did this war cripple and maim.
>From
all the Empire came young men to help in the fight
They knew the Hun was wrong and we are right.
That Kaiser Wilhelm the German leader went too far
When his army marched through the Ruhr.
But millions of British lads have had the esprit de corps
To stand up and say, It is the end never again will there be a war.
Elmer Ake
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Taps: Charles Clark Killin, Company C, 291st Infantry Regiment
> From: Killin, Laura (Lynne), BMSLS [SMTP:killin@att.com]
> Sent: Monday, January 08, 2001 1:23 PM
> To: McNeeley, Hugh
> Subject: Veteran, Charles Clark Killin
>
> My uncle, Charles Clark Killin, died on New Years day, 2001.
He served in
> Company C, 291st Infantry Regiment in the European Theater (replacements
> for the Battle of the Bulge). He was awarded a Bronze
Star and a Victory Medal.
> I understand that he was active in his veterans association and went
to their reunions.
>
> We would like to put his obituary into their newsletter but don't
know how
> to contact them. (This would have been a MAILed newsletter
and not an
> electronic one. Uncle Chuck never mastered the computer.)
>
> Would you have this information? If not, any suggestions?
>
>
Lynne L. Killin
>
*(212) 539-9131
>
*(800) 258-0000 Pin# 2887203
>
*killin@ems.att.com
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From: Hugh McNeely <hughm@ci.waco.tx.us>
To: "'Killin, Laura (Lynne), BMSLS'" <killin@att.com>
CC: "'mkw-detective@t-online.de'" <mkw-detective@t-online.de>,
"Susan Reilly (E-mail)" <sreilly@dellnet.com>,
"Susan Reilly (E-mail)" <susan_reilly@msn.com>, "COL Michael Rozsypal
(E-mail)" <rozsypmj@polk-emh2.army.mil>
RE: Veteran, Charles Clark Killin
Date: Mon, 8 Jan 2001 13:44:13 -0600
Lynne,
First may I offer my condonlences on the passing of your father.
It is so sad to think that with each passing day we loose thousands of
veterans to whom our country owes the greatest debt. Your father
was part of our country's greatest generation and I hope we never
forget the sacrifices they made to ensure not only our freedom but
that of the rest of the world as well.
I don't have an address that will help you contacting the veterans association
for the 291st Infantry Regiment. I might be able to help with a
contact that may have this information. His name is Rolf G. Wilmink
and he publishes an online newsletter for the World War II veterans of
the 75th Infantry Division. I'm forwarding this message to him
and a Sergeant in my unit to see if either one of them can help you.
I wish
success in your efforts and if this doesn't work or if I can be of
further assistance please contact me.
Hugh R. McNeely
Major, United States Army Reserve
254-750-5650
254-750-1605 (Fax)
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From: Rolf G. Wilmink, Germany
75th Inf Div
WWII veterans homepage and newsline
(www.plbg.de/75th)
Dear Lynne,
I am very sorry to hear about the death of your uncle.
This message is also forwarded to all persons in my adressbook that
have to do with the 291st Regiment.
It will also be published in the next issue of the 75th Div email newsline,
which goes out to more than 300 veterans and friends of the 75th
Div. I will send you the last issue from December 2000 with seperate
email. You are already included in the subscription list.
The printed newsletter ("The Bulgebuster") you were asking for is published
by the 75th Division Veterans Association. The secretay and
publisher is:
Jim Warmouth
6545 W. 11th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46214
Ph.: 317-241-3730
In case that you cannot reach him, here is the adress of the president:
Harold Lindstrom
4105 75th St.
Des Moines, IA 50322-2551
Ph. 515-278-0081
I hope I could help you with these informations.
Greetings from Germany
Rolf G. Wilmink
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Date Tue, 16 Jan 2001 10:31:39 -0600
From Larry Boyd <majboyd@swbell.net>
new email address
I wanted you to know that I had a new email address and miss your updates.
majboyd@swbell.net
thx
Larry B. Boyd
(281) 955-7609 Off
(832) 928-5701Cell
(425) 699-0613 Fax
majboyd@swbell.net
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From: "John Tyler" <jtyler@usadatanet.net>
Change of email address'
Date: Thu, 1 Feb 2001 21:41:58 -0500
Just a short note to give you a change of email address'
Old: jtyler@together.net
New: jtyler@usadatanet.net
I enjoy the news letter and realize that it does take time to get out.
Keep up the good work.
Thanks,
John.....
Save the Black Beret for the Army Rangers!
Visit the website & sign the petition.
www.rangerblackberet.com
"Rangers Lead the Way!"
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Who knew PFC Joseph Henry Mann, 289th ?
From: TMann2351@aol.com
Date: Sun, 24 Dec 2000 15:09:35 EST
My Uncle PFC Joesph Henry Mann was a member fo the 289 Infrantry Regiment, 75th Division and was killed in the Battle of the Bulge in January 16,1945. This is all I know. Do you have any advice on how I could access his records or contact any surviving members of his regiment.
Thanks.
Tom Mann
If not an intrusion .... My uncle. Joseph H. Mann was killed in action in January of 1945. He was a member of the 75fth.....and the 289 Division.....how can I find any person(s) who may have known him .... an advice.
Tucker Mann
tuckmann@interpath.com
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From: TMann2351@aol.com
Date Thu, 28 Dec 2000 13:41:32 EST
Re: [Fwd: Uncle Joe]
Dear Rolf,
The e-mail you received from Tucker Mann was in
reference to the same Joesph Henry Mann...because Tucker is my brother
and we are on the same "mission" to learn more about PFC Joe Mann who was
our Uncle. I read the newsletter you forwarded
and would love to subscribe; however, I am not sure I would have much to
contribute because I would be asking questions rather rather than offering
any insights...but would like to subscribe if that is okay. Any advice
you may have to help me in my search would be appreciated....could I have
a question regarding my Uncle asked tn your next newsline. I am trying
to find out more details about Joe,, beyond the fact that he was in the
75th Division and the 289th. I will began by contacting Geoffrey Parker.
Thanks for you help...and I'm sorry my brother and
I confused the matter
with our two e-mails.
Tom Mann
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Von: TMann2351@aol.com
Date Fri, 29 Dec 2000 18:21:43 EST
Re: [Fwd: Uncle Joe]
Dear Rolf,
Thanks for the response. Here is what I can
piece together about PFC Joseph Henry Mann who was from Jonesboro (now
Sanford) North Carolina. The last letter we received from him was
postmarked December 15, 1944 and in the letter he referenced England, so
I assume he shipped out for Belgium shortly thereafter. He indicated
that he was part of the Company I, 289th Inf., 75th Division. His return
address also listed his army serial number as 34854260.
He was killed in Belgium on January 16, 1945.
I'm looking for anyone who happens to have known Joe and or remembers anything
about him or his death. My grandmother did receive at least two letters
from fellow soldiers that discussed Joe's death; however, these letters
were lost long ago. My father was serving in the South Pacific with
the 6th Army at the time...so his knowledge of the circumstances is limited
as well. Mr father, my brother and I would appreciate any help you give
us. Thanks for all your doing for everyone.
Tom Mann
Tmann2351@aol.com
Raleigh, North Carolina
919-846-5458
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From: Hmsess@aol.com
Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2001 19:03:34 EST
I am a veteran of the 75th Division (289th Reg., 3rd Battalion). I wish to visit my bivouac area in Wales some 30 miles west of Swansea. Do you have any idea how I can find the actual location. I was there in November, early Dec., 1944. We were approx. half a mile from a village. I am trying to locate that village.
I would greatly appreciate your help. Incidentally, how are you in Germany?
(if you don't mind me asking.) Nothing against the Germans, understand.
Thank you in advance.
Moultrie Sessions
3rd, HQ Co., 289
hmsess@aol.com
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From: Charlieg1325@aol.com
Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2001 17:44:50 EST
Hello Mike - Your message from the fellow in the Hg. Co 3rd Bat,.289th
Reg of the 75th Div who wanted the name of the Welsh village near where
we trained - I believe the name of the village is PENCLAUDE. They had a
particularly great pub there as I recall. My first experience with fish
and chips and warm beer. I am not sure if this spelling is right, but it
was pronounced as this is spelled. Hope this helps. Thanks for all your
great work.
Charlie Goss
Co I, 3rd Bat, 289th Reg, 75th Div.
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From: Hmsess@aol.com
Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2001 20:50:01 EST
RE: Thanks
Thank you for your help regarding my bivouac in Wales (1944). I have
already received several responses.
I am in Enterprise, Ala. near Ft. Rucker (USAAC). We have many German
friends who are stationed here. The US army trains German helicopter pilots.
Moultrie Sessions
--------------------------------
Date: Thu, 8 Feb 2001 15:14:58 -0700
From:paulmartha@juno.com
Penclawdd
On the North Gower coast lies the village of Penclawdd. Up until the
end of the 19th century it was a thriving port with coal, tinplate copper
and brass being produced. The only remaining industry is the cockle gathering
which has been in existence since early Roman times. Up until the 1970s
women were the main gatherers, and were a hardy lot, noted for their endurance
and ability to withstand all weather conditions on the estuary. Today the
industry is run by men who now use 4 wheel drives instead of donkeys. The
cockles stalls are a main feature of Swansea Market with each cockle carefully
prepared and heat treated for human consumption.
A traditional Welsh Breakfast features both cockles and laverbread (seaweed) and the Kings Head AT Llangennith serves 'The Gower Special Pizza' topped with bacon and cockles.
Once the village was a thriving commercial centre for much of North Gower. once there were no fewer than twenty grocers, three drapers, three butchers, four fish and chip shops, a forge, railway station, three chapels, a church, a cinema and at one time eleven pubs.
Links:
Penmaen ..... Rhossili ..... Walks ..... Pennard Cliffs
Copyright GreyFox Web Publishing 1997
Hi Moultrie,
My name is Paul Nystrom and I was also in South Wales at that time.
The name of the village is Penclawdd.
As you recall we left there and went in to replace an airboure division
in the 'Battle Of The Bulge' Christmas 1944. My wife and I would also like
to visit South Wales. We hope to do it this summer. I will be 77 in May
so need to go soon before it is too late. Hope this helps. Please answer.
Paul
paulmartha@juno.com
From: GrampaZan@aol.com
Date: Fri, 9 Feb 2001 08:18:41 EST
In re the location of the 75th in Wales in Dec. 44. I was there. 289th Reg. Dirty Turd Batt. Co. M. I believe the name of the town was: Glamorgenn, Glamorgnn, Llmorggln or something like that. It's the way I say It and not the way the Welsh say it, and definately not the the way the Welsh spell it. Anyway, talk to me and maybe we can lift the fog--not the one that was always there in, Gllmmglnn. Reach me direct at: www.GrampaZan@aol.com.
Steve
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From: "Chuck Bauman" <cbauman@extremezone.com>
289 Infantry Regiment
Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2001 22:40:34 -0700
Hi,
I'm looking for a crest or insignia for the 289th (if one exists).
My Dad (now 76) was in that outfit (in the Regimental Reconnaissance Unit)
and I'm trying to put together a better display for his medals for him.
I know he'd get a real kick out of the Regiment's Crest if I could surprise
him with it. Thanks,
Chuck Bauman
-------------------
From: jeffzimmerman@att.net
Re: [Fwd: 289 Infantry Regiment]
Date: Sun, 11 Feb 2001 15:39:59 +0000
All I have is two patches. One is of the 75th and the other is
crossed swords (red on a blue background). I don't know if it would
help, because they are my father's and I couldn't part with them.
Jeff
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From: "Chuck Bauman" <cbauman@extremezone.com>
Re: 289 Infantry Regiment
Date: Sun, 11 Feb 2001 08:57:34 -0700
I really appreciate the help, my Dad's e-mail (Morry Bauman) is Agmsb2000@aol.com
if you want to put him on this list -- Thanks again very much!
-- Chuck Bauman
--------------------------------
From: Charlieg1325@aol.com
Date: Sun, 11 Feb 2001 14:46:35 EST
Re: [Fwd: 289 Infantry Regiment]
Chuck - Don't remember that there was a Regimental patch. I'll look
through the Division Book and see if there's any indication of one. Does
your Dad get the "Bulgebuster" the magazine of the 75th Division Veterans
Assoc.? Someone in there might well have the answer. I think Jim Warmouth
the Association secretary would be the one to ask. His address is, 6545
West 11th St., Indianapolis, IN 46214.
If I find out anything more, I'll let you know. I'm sure your Dad will
be very grateful for the fine thing you're doing. He's a lucky guy.
Charlie Goss, Lancaster PA
Co "I", 289th Inf, 75th Div
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From "Tom Bauer" <tbauer1@neo.rr.com>
RE:Films
Date: Thu, 4 Jan 2001 21:33:09 -0500
Dear Sir:
My father was in the 99th division, 924th field artillery, I found you
name on a web page and was interested in films about that division.
Such as the following.
Crossing the Wied river (D-53547 Rossbach (Wied), Germany, 23 March
1945 (M-1490, LIB 4513) VS, German civilians entering church for questioning
by soldiers. MSs, soldiers of
395th Regt, 99th Div, marching thru shell-torn town. MS, civilians
carrying belongings walking along road. MLSs, prisoners leaving church
and being lined up. LSs, burning village with wrecked bridge in fg. Dusk,
MS, soldiers running across ponton bridge over Wied river into town. MCUs,
several wrecked and burning houses. VS, civilians gathering their belongings
and going into church. LS, men and vehicles crossing ponton bridge over
Wied river. VS, destroyed concrete bridge over river. MSs, soldier unreeling
wire and passing it across river.
Are these available?
Sincerely,
Thomas Bauer
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DECEASED FATHER WWII VET BATTLE OF THE BULGE
Datum: Wed, 17 Jan 2001 22:33:34 -0600
From: james jones <jones75@ivnet.com>
DEAR SIRS. I AM LOOKING FOR SOME HELP ON LOCATING ANY INFORMATION OF MY FATHER WHO WAS AN ARMY VETERAN OF THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. JAMES CLIFFORD JONES SS# 445-20-9976, SER # 38-590-980. HE WAS IN THE 289TH INF. REG. ASSIGNED TO THE 75TH INFANTRY DIVISION. HE WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR AND OTHER MEDALS DURING WWII. HE WAS FROM TULSA OKLAHOMA, DISCHARGED AT CAMP CHAFFEE ARKANSAS,2-13-46. HIS RANK AS FAR AS I CAN TELL WAS PFC. HIS TOMBSTONE IN MEMORIAL PARK CEMETERY IN TULSA OK. READS AS FOLLOWS, JAMES CLIFFORD JONES,OKLAHOMA, PFC CO. F 289 INFANTRY WWII, BSM+OLC-PH. AUG 14,1925, AUG 15, 1962. ANY HELP OF ADVICE WOULD GREATLY BE APPRECIATED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND HAVE A NICE DAY,
SINCERELY , SURVIVING SON, JAMES R. JONES.
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From: "Don Kennedy" <omeomi@onemain.com>
Datum: Thu, 25 Jan 2001 19:33:24 -0800
I would like to subscribe to your newsletter Don Kennedy
omeomi@onemain.com
Thanks
Dear Rolf:
In answer to your questions:
1. Name is Donald C. Kennedy omeomi@onemain.com
2. A member of the 75th Division fromAugust 1944 late
August 1945
3 Member of 290th Infantry Regiment, Third Battalion Company
I, 4th Platoon, in one of the two 60MM mortar squads.
4. I am looking to find any of my former mates. I am writing
my memoirs for the benefit of family and friends and have questions to
verify some locations of our Company, such as: I have read that the 75th
was in Camp Breckinbeidge, Kentucy before going to Wales but I
distinctly remember Co.I and others training in Camp Butner,
North Carolina before
shipping out. Can any one confirm? When we occupied
Germany after the surrender was
Co I stationed in Weringhausen or in Werdohl. Former members
remembered are Zack H.
Gee, George Wise, Irving Singer, Sgt. Vernon Burrows, Sgt. Fred
Slack, have not heard
from therm since 1945. Ant help will be sincerely appreciated.
Thanks for your good work.
Respectfully, Don Kennedy
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Need help.
From "Gladwell, Dawn" <DGladwell@Stoneridge.com>
Date Mon, 29 Jan 2001 12:42:50 -0500
Dear Mr. Wilmink,
My name is Dawn Gladwell and I have been looking for some information on my grandfather, Robert Gladwell who was in the 375th medical battalion. I have talked with Jack Heighton and he has helped me out tremendously. I am trying to find anyone who was a friend of his that he may have served with but so far I haven't gotten very far.
I have a letter from a man (I am assuming it's a male name) to my grandpa in June and July of 1946. You probably don't want to read the whole thing so I will tell you what it says. His name is/was Helmuth Huhn and his address says Attendorn, Westphalia, Germany, Promenade 8. He mentions two other men who were there at the house with my grandpa (americans) and then goes on to tell about working at the American Post Office and how he has written to the two other Americans and asks my grandpa to write him back and to please send coffee and tea. He sounds like he knew my grandpa as more that a casual acquaintance and sounds desperate for the coffee and tea and then goes on to tell about his family.
I would like to know if and how I could find this person. I tried
searching on the web but I am not so good at it. Please help me if
you can.
Thank you in advance, and please just tell me if you don't have the
time to help, I understand.
Dawn Gladwell
8640 East Market Street
Warren, OH 44484
(330) 856-3344 ext. 20172
e-mail: Dgladwell@Stoneridge.com mailto:Dgladwell@Stoneridge.com
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From: "Gladwell, Dawn" <DGladwell@Stoneridge.com>
Letters
Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2001 12:18:47 -0500
Dear Rolf,
Attached are the two letters I have. If you cannot read any part
of them, let me know and I will tell you what it says. Please let
me know if anything can be done. Do you know why my grandfather (medical
battalion) would have been in this city? Is Attendorn the city?
And what is Westphalia and Promenade?
Thank you so much. Oh, this e-mail address is my work, I don't
have a computer at home, so if it takes me awhile to get back to you, that's
why.
Dawn Gladwell
8640 East Market Street
Warren, OH 44484
(330) 856-3344 ext. 20172
e-mail: Dgladwell@Stoneridge.com <mailto:Dgladwell@Stoneridge.com>
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From: RDougR@aol.com
Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2001 19:37:56 EST
Dear Herr Wilmink,
I have not had the opportunity to contact you in
some time, but perhaps you could help me with some information. As you
might remember from your list of mail recipients, my father served
in the 291st, company B in the late winter and early spring of 45. His
company passed near Duisburg (?) in March(?) as part of their orders.
It is my privilege to be able to bring a High School
Band from Dillsburg, PA to Duisburg this coming March for concerts and
touring. Perhaps you can suggest some ideas for touring that might allow
me to understand my Father's path during the war.
As you also might remember, my original hometown
is near Media/Paoli Pennsylvania, and if I remember correctly, you are
still trying to obtain the flag?
Please let me know if I can be of any assistance.
Danke sehr.
Doug Riley
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Von: RDougR@aol.com
Date: Sun, 4 Feb 2001 09:51:16 EST
Herr Wilmink,
(a brief reply)
I no longer have the address or phone number of the dealer in Media
(PA). Please, if you would be kind enough to send it to me again, I will
try to contact this dealer.
As regards the concert schedule for our trip to Germany, I will email
you our itinerary as soon as it is finalized. If you would like to visit
the school's website, please use:
www.northernpolarbears.com
then, look for our band's information on the pages marked clubs
Thank you, again
Doug Riley
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Christmas day 1944 with the Co "B" 289th Inf 75th I. D
Date: Sun, 24 Dec 2000 11:57:40 -0400 (EDT)
From: MARTIN E TURKINGTON <mturking@pacbell.net>
Re:75th Inf Div newsline no. 50 (24 Dec. 2000)
we received the E-mail but no text. We were in Co "B" 289th Inf
75th I. D. On Christmas day 1944 we experienced horror in the air.
It was the dayof the largest air attack on Germany with 3600 planes flying
over from very early in the morning on the way to the attack and
they were coming back until very late at night. We saw eleven B-17s
shot down and very few men were able to parachute to safety of sorts.
ONe plane had both wings break off in flames from the body of the plane
others spiraled down. The number was confirmed in 1998 when 384th
Bombardment Group had a reunion and the organizer of the reunion was able
to confirm the count. Two men got out of one plane over our position.
one landed over where the 25th Panzer Grenadiers of the 12th SS Panzer
Division were in their staging area preparing us. The second parachutist
landed just in front of our position and was picked up as he was trying
frntically to hide his chute. The attack area was quite fluid
and the parachutist had no idea whether he was in enemy or friendly territory.
We also saw a P-38th get its tail shot off and the pilot spiraled down
to his death. This scene has been etched in my mind for 56 years.
now. The memory is almost constant.
Regard, Martin E Turkington
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Von: "J.R. Puckett" <puckett5@hotmail.com>
RE: 75th Division
Datum: Mon, 08 Jan 2001 17:17:05 -0600
Hi all,
I have a question. In the small collection of photos my dad left
me, there is one that I have always been somewhat confused about.
The photo is actually a postcard with an Italian looking man on the
front and at the bottom it says "Lugano". Well, I always just thought
that maybe someone had given it to him during the war or something as I
couldn't see how Italy might relate to my Dad and the 75th. The other
day I was looking at a book about WWII and the action in Italy, It showed
a "Lake Lugano" on the Swiss - Italy border with the lake actually being
in Switzerland. I believe the card is from there. I know my
dad was on leave in Switzerland as I have a pic of him there and I have
read how some from the 75th were sent for leave to a lake in Switzerland
for R&R during the war. My question is, does anyone remember
going to this lake and could someone possibly enlighten me on this matter?
I'd like to know for sure that Lake Lugano was a destination of some 75ers
and some other info such as the time frame this leave would have been given.
As always, thanks a million for all the help-you guys are the best!
Jay R. Puckett (Son of Resol B. Puckett, 290th, 2nd Bn, F Co)
http://www.members.tripod.com/hldnoqtr/75thdivisiondad.html
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From: "martien salden" <msalden4@hetnet.nl>
Date: Mon, 8 Jan 2001 20:03:44 +0100
Please visit my homepage:
http://www.homepages.hetnet.nl/~m4salden/index.htm
Dear Mr. Wilmink:
In the last newsletter (December 24, nr. 14) I saw under the request
for James L Steele your note about a mistake over the 290 and
390 75th Infantry Div. Are you sure now the 390th Inf. Div did exist?
I am looking if there are relatives of my adopted War Grave:
Laney James W. Du
Sergeant, U.S. Army
33788967
390th Infantry Regiment, 75th Infantry Division
Entered the Service from: Pennsylvania
Died: March 30, 1945
Buried at: Plot C Row 12 Grave 10
Netherlands American Cemetery
Margraten, Netherlands
Awards: Purple Heart
I posted this request on several sites. But pity I didn't hear
a thing.
Is there a possibility you have some tips to help me and find those
relatives?
Thank you very much
Martin Salden
Kerkrade
The Netherlands
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From: "Jill Gooding" <jillikins@nc.rr.com>
RE: Looking for info
Date: Sun, 7 Jan 2001 19:37:36 -0500
Hello,
I am looking to find out the hometown of...or any
information, really on:
Sgt. James W. Dulaney - Pennsylvania
Died: 3/30/45
75th Infantry Division
390th Infantry Regiment (?)
Buried: Margraten Cemetery, The Netherlands.
Thank you for any help you can give.
Jill Gooding
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++ From the moderator:++
> Dear Martien and Jill !
>
> Is this pure coincidence ? Do you know each other ?
> Both of you are looking for the same person !!!!
> Only one day apart ?
>
> Please tell me more about it !
>
> Greetings from Germany
> Rolf G. Wilmink
++ ++
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From: "martien salden" <msalden4@hetnet.nl>
Re: Laney James W. Du
Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2001 23:15:54 +0100
Dear sir,
Yes we know each other. I tried to help Jill with looking for buried
soldiers in Margraten and Jill is trying to help me finding relatives of
my adopted war grave of sgt. James Du Laney.
Here I am looking for since last year. Pity no result till now. Till
now no results.
Sincerely
Martin Salden
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From: "Jill Gooding" <jillikins@nc.rr.com>
Re: Laney James W. Du
Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2001 17:09:44 -0500
Rolf,
Martin and I have "met" just a week ago on the internet...I
have tried to help him find the James DuLaney family....and decided to
look up the 390th Regiment/75th Division....could NOT find anything but
the 290th.
My son, who was in the ARmy told me that the 75th Division would be
the unit to look up first, since it would be bigger than the Regiment...
I wrote to Martin and told him that I thought maybe the 290th was right
and 390th was an error (My father flew for the 390th BG and crashed in
the Netherlands, so I am very familiar with all that)...then you sent me
the notation about a possible error, which I forwarded to Martin!!
We are uncovering the mystery of the gravestones
together. Martin had gone to the Margraten Cemetery to find the graves
of my father's crewmembers who are buried there...what wonderful people
I have met and how much more knowledge I gain each day.
Thank you for your part in all of it!!
Jill
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Douglas Petrie searches members of the 898th FA
From: C21Douglas@aol.com
Date: Sat, 23 Dec 2000 18:52:13 EST
Sir
Please let me know if you have any info on the 898 Field Art Battery
. My father in law served as a Chaplin's asst with Chaplin James Pearson
in Battlion Hq from Camp Breakenridge(KY) through the end of the war in
the ETO.
I have some info if you would like to have it.
Thanks, Douglas Petrie
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Charles Jackson searches members of the 899th FA
From: Moosejackson1924@aol.com
Date: Mon, 25 Dec 2000 20:51:15 EST
RE: would like to locate members of the 75th
My name is charles jackson and i served in the 899th field artellery bn during the bulge and end of the war , i would like to locate other members from Texas and from my unit , can you help me by posting my name and address and/or sending me a list of Tx/899th members you know of
thankyou
Charles
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Who knew Milo Steely jr. ?
Von: Psdaveir@aol.com
Datum: Mon, 1 Jan 2001 22:51:44 EST
Is there any way you can send any info. on the 79th infintry div. that
was in Germany 1944 -1946 my dad was there and a prisioner of war. He said
he trained with the 75th in missouri ,than off to Germany with 79th and
i was looking for info, or web site, his name is Milo Steeley Jr. Thanks
for your help in this.
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75th books
Von: "Corner, Richard CPT (1-6 FA)" <Richard.Corner@CmtyMail.98ASG.Army.Mil>
Datum: Tue, 2 Jan 2001 13:13:10 +0100
Sir,
Is the address on the webpage where you want some documentation about
the 75th sent? I think I have some good stuff, or at least i can help.
My grandfather was
CPT Bill Corner, Cannon, 289th RGT 75th
RICHARD W. CORNER II
CPT, FA
1-6 FA BN AS3
DSN: 469-8716
EMAIL ME AT RWC1975@aol.com
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Dear Sir,
I think we talked about sending the documents to the museum of the 75th.
This is in Texas, I will forward your mail to the 75th Inf Div Exercise
there, they care about the museum. Please send me an email how it
worked.
-------
Sir´s, can you get in contact with Mr. Corner ? Thanks in advance
!
Please send us also the actual adress and some info, that we can publish
in the 75th Inf Div newsline for vets of the 75th.
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Greetings from Germany
Rolf G. Wilmink
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Datum: Tue, 02 Jan 2001 10:43:56 EST
Von: RWC1975@aol.com
Re: 75th books
thanks. I will send it to them when they write back and give me the
address.
I guess I will visit the place too..i Am going to be in OKlahoma for
school from Aug 01 to Feb 02. Thanks! CPT CORNER
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Von: "Alger, George T. Jr. Mr. SIMS" <ALGERG@USARC-EMH2.ARMY.MIL>
RE: 75th books
Datum: Tue, 2 Jan 2001 11:14:21 -0500
Sir,
My name is SGM George Alger, I am the DCSIM SGM
for the 75th Division Training Support in Houston. You can mail the
museum at the address below as it is located in this building. I
look forward to helping in any way I can.
SGM George Alger
75th Div(TS) USAR
1850 Old Spanish Trail
Houston, TX 77054-2025
email: algerg@usarc-emh2.army.mil
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Von: WMarotto@aol.com
Datum: Sat, 6 Jan 2001 22:00:41 EST
Re: 75th books
Rolf:
You can send it to me at the 75th Division Headquarters, and I will
make sure that it gets taken care of.
Captain Wayne Marotto
1/289th IN (CS/CSS) TSBn, 4th BD, 75th DIV(TS)
1850 Old Spanish Trail
Houston, Texas 77054-2025
If you have any questions, just email me.
Cordially,
Wayne Marotto
CPT,IN
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Von: JanCampell@aol.com
Datum: Mon, 1 Jan 2001 13:39:43 EST
Re: 75th Inf Div newsline no. 50 (24 Dec. 2000)
We really appreciate all the hard work you are doing for all of us by
gathering information for the newsletter.
We would like to wish you and everyone that reads the newsletter a
Happy New Year!
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I have some information concerning "The Origin of "TAPS":
During the Civil War in July 1862, when the Army of the Potomac was in camp, Brig. Gen. Daniel Butterfield summoned Pvt. Oliver Wilcox Norton, his brigade bugler, to his tent. Butterfield, who disliked the colorless "extinguish lights" call then in use, whistled a new tune and asked the bugler to sound it for him. After repeated trials and changing the time of some notes, which were scribbled on the back of an envelope, the call was finally arranged to suit Gen. Butterfield and used for the first time that night. Pvt. Norton, who on several occasions, had sounded numerous new calls composed by his commander, recalled his experience of the origin of "Taps" years later:
In the western armies the regulation call was in use until the autumn
of 1863. At that time the XI and XII Corps were detached from the
Army of the Potomac and sent under command of Gen. Hooker to reinforce
the Union Army at Chattanooga. Through its use in these corps it
became known in the western armies and adopted by the. From that
time, it became and remains to this day the official call for "Taps".
It is printed in the present tactics and is used throughout the U.S. army,
the National Guard, and all organizations of veteran soldiers.
Gen. Butterfield, in composing this call and directing that it be used
for "Taps" in his brigade, could not have foreseen its popularity and the
use for another purpose into which it would grow. Today, whenever
a man is buried with military honors anywhere.
Here is some information about Gen. Butterfield:
The composer of "Taps" was born Oct. 31, 1831, in Utica, NY, and joined
the Army in Washington, D.C. He was awarded the Medal of Honor in
the US Volunteers on June 27, 1862. After his brigade lost more than
600 men in the Battle of Gaines Mill, Butterfield took up the colors of
the 83rd Pennsylvania Volunteers. Under heavy enemy fire, he encouraged
the depleted ranks to regroup and continue the battle.
Butterfield died July 17, 1901, and was buried at the US Military Academy
at West Point, NY. "Taps" was sounded at his funeral.
The words of "Taps"
Day is done, gone the sun, from the Lakes, from the hills, from the
sky.
All is well, safely rest. God is nigh.
Fading light dims the sight, and a star gems the sky, gleaming bright,
from afar, dawing nigh, falls the night.
Thanks & praise, for our days, neath the sun, neath the stars, neath
the sky,
as we go, this we know, God is nigh.
-----------------------------------------------
Please put in the newsletter that I have 150 original pictures of Hitler,
his men, car &, etc., for sale. The Germans would buy a pack
of cigarettes and one of these pictures would be in the pack of cigarettes.
I got these picture in an old house during the war. On the back of
each picture is written in German what the picture is.
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Von: elmer ake" <eaker@kemba.com>
LISTEN
Datum: Sun, 31 Dec 2000 15:48:23 -0800
Margie honey
If you can get this scroll down to Wartime sounds .< Dramatic Representation
Of An Air Raid.> do we remember the same sounds?
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL.
Much love Elmer
http://freespace.virgin.net/ian.bayley/sounds/sounds.htm
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Datum: Fri, 29 Dec 2000 23:00:27 -0800
Von: Claudia Lauland <clauland@bellsouth.net>
City of Colmar Award/Medal/Commendation (?)
Hi Rolf,
Can you tell me if you know anything about the award (medal/commendation ? ) that was given to members of the 75th, by the City of Colmar? My father-in-law was a member of the 290th and spoke of getting an award from the City of Colmar, but he passed away before I could find out what it was that they received.
If you have a picture , description, or any information on this subject, I would greatly appreciate it!
I am thanking you in advance for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Claudia Lauland
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SPECIAL NOTICE TO WWII VETS: France Looking for Normandy Landing
Participants
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
France is issuing a "Thank You" certificate to recognize the participation of all American and allied soldiers who took part in the Normandy landing and contributed to the liberation of France during World War II.
The certificate is meant to express the gratitude of the French people to the soldiers who participated in the Normandy landing and liberation of France, on French territory and in French territorial waters and airspace, between June 6, 1944 and May 8, 1945.
The certificate will not be issued posthumously. The ten Consuls General of France in the United States are issuing the documents on behalf of the French authorities and in coordination with state veterans affairs offices, veterans' service organizations, and veterans associations.
For more information on obtaining a "Thank You" certificate, visit the
Embassy of France Website.
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From: Vetsreunion@aol.com
Date: Sun, 4 Feb 2001 01:05:46 EST
Press Release
Combat Veterans Association
P O Box 185
Satsuma, AL 36572-0185
(334) 675-0488
WHAT: There will be an open rendezvous of Vietnam Veterans held in Mobile,
Alabama. Open means everyone, Campers, RVers, bikers, EVERYONE.
WHERE: Chickasabogue Park (Campground) off I-65 (actually Saraland,
Alabama)
WHEN: Beginning, Thursday, July 26th 2001 thru Sunday, July 29th.
WHY: To bring ALL men & women who served in-country, and those
we refer to as era veterans together for the purpose of strengthening the
brotherhood, renewing old friendships, etc.
Planned Events: Tours to Battleship Park. Site of the Alabama
Vietnam Veterans Memorial, home of the battleship Alabama, Aircraft display
including Calamity Jane - B-52 that flew numerous missions over the Nam.
Flyover by the Blue Angels (Pensacola is about an hours drive away).
Skydiving demo by US Army parachute team. (if permits are granted)
Excursions: "The Boats" at Biloxi - the casinos are less than
an hours drive.
Notables: we have been assured that one of the most decorated soldiers
of the Vietnam War will be on hand (Medal of Honor recipient), and one
of our most well known Prisoners-of-War. Reps from VFW, American
Legion, DAV, Vietnam Vets of America, Amvets, etc, etc.
The evenings are unplanned, small camp fires, good food, drink, and
kicked back story telling. Gonna be a blast for the past, you gotta
be there.
For this to be a success we need you to forward this announcement to
as many folks as possible.
Our new website is up and running click on this link to check it out:
http://www.vietnamvets.homestead.com/"
AND, we need to have you respond ASAP if planning to attend. There
are quite a few support activities that need staffing, and we need your
help. We expect approx. 700 - 1000 folks to attend. We want
this to be a healing for all who attent, if one veteran is "helped" the
rendezvous wi'll be a success.
There is a destiny
that makes all combat veterans brothers
no one goes his way
alone
What you send out
into the lives of others
comes back into your
own
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Date: Mon, 05 Feb 2001 15:12:52 -0800
From: Ken Hohmann <chooch@cybergate.com>
Dear Friends,
Don't even try to keep up with Carlin!
Logical Word-Play by George Carlin
1. If you take an Oriental person and spin him around several times,
does he become disoriented?
2. If people from Poland are called Poles, why aren't people from Holland
called Holes?
3. Why do we say something is out of whack? What's a whack?
4. Do infants enjoy infancy as much as adults enjoy adultery?
5. If a pig loses its voice, is it disgruntled?
6. If love is blind, why is lingerie so popular?
7. When someone asks you, "A penny for your thoughts", and you put
your two cents in, what happens to the other penny.
8. Why is the man who invests all your money called a broker?
9. Why do croutons come in airtight packages? It's just stale bread
to begin with.
10. When cheese gets its picture taken, what does it say?
11. Why is a person who plays the piano called a pianist but a person
who drives a race car not called a racist?
12. Why are a wise man and a wise guy opposites?
13. Why do overlook and oversee mean opposite things?
14. Why isn't the number 11 pronounced onety one?
15. "I am" is reportedly the shortest sentence in the English language.Could
it be that "I do" is the longest sentence?
16. If lawyers are disbarred and clergymen defrocked, doesn't it follow
that electricians can be delighted, musicians denoted, cowboys deranged,
models deposed, tree surgeons debarked, and dry cleaners depressed?
17. If Fed Ex and UPS were to merge, would they call it Fed UP?
18. Do Lipton Tea employees take coffee breaks?
19. What hair color do they put on the driver's licenses of bald men?
20. I was thinking about how people seem to read the Bible a whole
lot more as they get older, then it dawned on me...they're cramming for
their final exam.
21. I thought about how mothers feed their babies with tiny little
spoons and forks so I wondered what do Chinese mothers use? Toothpicks?
22. Why do they put pictures of criminals up in the Post Office? What
are we supposed to do, write to them? Why don't they just put their pictures
on the postage stamps so the mailmen could look for them while they delivered
the mail?
23. If it's true that we are here to help others, then what exactly
are the others here for?
24. You never really learn to swear until you learn to drive.
25. No one ever says, "It's only a game," when their team is winning.
26. Ever wonder what the speed of lightening would be if it didn't
zigzag?
27. Last night I played a blank tape at full blast. The mime next door
went nuts.
28. If a cow laughed, would milk come out her nose?
29. Whatever happened to Preparations A through G?
GI HUMOR - The 20 Shortest Books
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Ed.: Amazing how little people have to say, when substance is required.
20. BEAUTY SECRETS by Janet Reno
19. HOME BUILT AIRPLANES by John Denver
18. HOW TO GET TO THE SUPER BOWL by Dan Marino
17. THINGS I LOVE ABOUT BILL by Hillary Clinton
16. MY LIFE'S MEMORIES by Ronald Reagan
15. THINGS I CAN'T AFFORD by Bill Gates
14. THINGS I WOULD NOT DO FOR MONEY - by Dennis Rodman
13. THE WILD YEARS - by Al Gore
12. AMELIA EARHART'S GUIDE TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN
11. AMERICA'S MOST POPULAR LAWYERS
10. DETROIT - A TRAVEL GUIDE
9. DR. KEVORKIAN'S COLLECTION OF MOTIVATIONAL SPEECHES
8. EVERYTHING MEN KNOW ABOUT WOMEN
7. EVERYTHING WOMEN KNOW ABOUT MEN
6. ALL THE MEN I'VE LOVED BEFORE - by Ellen DeGeneres
5. MIKE TYSON'S GUIDE TO DATING ETIQUETT
4. SPOTTED OWL RECIPES - by the Sierra Club
3. THE AMISH PHONE DIRECTORY
2. MY PLAN TO FIND THE REAL KILLERS - by O. J. Simpson
And the World's Number One Shortest book:
1. MY BOOK OF MORALS - by Bill Clinton
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GI HUMOR – Fighter Pilots
Ed.: They’re easy to spot…submitted by Grunts.
Q: How do you know if there is a Navy fighter pilot at your party?
A: He'll tell you.
Q: What's the difference between God and Marine fighter pilots?
A: God doesn't think he's a fighter pilot.
Q: What's the difference between an Air Force fighter pilot and a jet
engine?
A: A jet engine stops whining when the plane shuts down.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
GI HUMOR – How You can tell a Californian
Ed.: Easy self-test. Warning – NOT PC!
You make over $250,000 a year and still can't afford a home.
It's sprinkling outside, so you leave for work an hour early to avoid
all the weather-related accidents.
Your child's third-grade teacher has purple hair, a nose ring, and
is named Breeze.
A really great parking place moves you to tears.
Your car insurance costs as much as your house payment.
It's sprinkling outside and there's a report on every news channel
about "The Storm Watch."
Over 85% of the cities, towns, and streets start with San, Los, El,
La, Santa, De La, or De Los.
Two overcast days drive you mad.
A family of four owns four cars and two dune buggies.
Everyone who lives here knows that hurricanes, tornadoes, floods and
snowstorms are worse than earthquakes, which are over almost as soon as
you realize what's happening. And back east, they don't believe you.
Even if the store is across the street, you drive there.
And finally, a question: How many Californians does it take to screw
in a light bulb? A: None. Californians can't afford to turn on the lights.
GI HUMOR - Endangered Species: Made in USA
Ed.: And Joe still wonders.
Joe Smith started the day early having set his alarm clock (MADE IN
JAPAN) for 6 a.m. While his coffeepot (MADE IN CHINA) was perking, he shaved
with his electric razor (MADE IN HONG KONG). He put on a dress shirt (MADE
IN SRILANKA), designer jeans (MADE IN SINGAPORE) and tennis shoes (MADE
IN KOREA).
After cooking his breakfast in his new electric skillet (MADE IN INDIA) he sat down with his calculator (MADE IN MEXICO) to see how much he could spend today. After setting his watch (MADE IN TAIWAN) to the radio (MADE IN INDIA) he got in his car (MADE IN GERMANY) and continued his search for a good paying AMERICAN JOB.
At the end of yet another discouraging and fruitless day, Joe decided
to relax for a while. He put on his sandals (MADE IN BRAZIL) poured himself
a glass of wine (MADE IN FRANCE) and turned on his TV (MADE IN INDONESIA),
and then wondered why he can't find a good paying job in.....AMERICA.....
GI HUMOR – NEW DRUGS FOR MEN
Ed.: Long time assistant editor Tig Dupre thinks that most of these
new drugs are worthy of clinical trials and will ultimately become mainstays
in our chemically regulated society.
DIRECTRA - A dose of this drug given to men before leaving on car trips caused 72 percent of them to stop and ask directions when they got lost, compared to a control group of 0.2 percent.
PROJECTRA - Men given this experimental new drug were far more likely to actually finish a household repair project before starting a new one.
COMPLIMENTRA - In clinical trials, 82 percent of middle-aged men administered this drug noticed that their wives had a new hairstyle. Currently being tested to see if its effects extend to noticing new clothing.
BUYAGRA - Married and otherwise attached men reported a sudden urge to buy their sweeties expensive jewelry and gifts after taking this drug for only two days. Still to be seen: whether the drug can be continued for a period longer than your favorite store's return limit.
NEGA-VIAGRA - Has the exact opposite effect of Viagra. Currently undergoing clinical trials on former U.S. presidents.
NEGA-SPORTAGRA - This drug had the strange effect of making men want to turn off televised sports and actually converse with other family members.
FLATULAGRA - This complex drug converts men's noxious intestinal gases back into food solids. Special bonus: Dosage can be doubled for long car rides.
FLYAGRA - This drug has been showing great promise in treating men with O.F.D. (Open Fly Disorder).
PRYAGRA - About to fail its clinical trial, this drug gave men in the test group an irresistible urge to dig into the personal affairs of other people. Note: Apparent overdose turned three test subjects into "special prosecutors."
LIAGRA - This drug causes men to be less than truthful when being asked
about their sexual affairs. Will be available in Regular, Grand Jury and
Presidential Strength versions.
GI HUMOR - Different Standards Of Hygiene
Ed.: After last week's fratricide by Army on Navy, navy strikes back
ruthlessly...AF is still circling the target area, while
the Marines are hunkering down.
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A Midshipman and a Cadet are both using the men's room. When they their
business, the Midshipman heads for the
door, while the Cadet for the sink. The Woop calls to the Mid, "At
West Point, they teach us to wash our hands after
using the bathroom" The Mid replies, "At Annapolis, they teach us not
to pee on our hands."
GI HUMOR – Reasons for Our Oil Shortage Oil Shortage
There are a lot of folks who can't understand how we came to have an
oil shortage here in the USA.
Well, there's a very simple answer: Nobody bothered to check the oil.
We just didn't know we were getting low.
The reason for that is purely geographical. All the oil is in Oklahoma,
Texas, Alaska, Wyoming, etc. All the dipsticks are in Washington, D.C.
GI HUMOR - Never in Line Again!
Ed.: This young soldier had his priorities in order.
"Well," snarled the tough old Sergeant to the bewildered Private. "I
suppose after you get discharged, you'll just be waiting for me to die
so you can come and piss on my grave."
"Not me, Sergeant!" the Private replied. "Once I get out, I'm never
going to stand in line again!"
GI HUMOR - Simulate Navy Life in Your own Home
Ed.: For all you old sailors, here is how to simulate Navy life,
in the comfort of your own home...
Buy a dumpster, paint it gray and live in it for 6 months straight.
Run all of the piping and wires inside your house, on the outside of
the walls.
Pump 10 inches of nasty, crappy water into your basement, then pump
it out, clean up, and paint the basement "deck gray."
Every couple of weeks, dress up in your best clothes and go the scummiest
part of town, find the most run down, trashy bar you can, pay $10 per beer
until you're hammered, then walk home in the freezing cold.
Perform a weekly disassembly and inspection of your lawnmower.
Raise your bed to within 6 inches of the ceiling.
Have your next door neighbor come over each day at 5am, and blow a
whistle so loud that Helen Keller could hear it and shout "Reveille, Reveille,
all hands heave out and trice up."
Have your mother-in-law write down everything she's wants you to do
the following day, then you must stand in the back yard at 6am and have
her read it to you.
Walk around your car for 4 hours checking the tire pressure every 15
minutes.
Sit in your car and let it run for 4 hours before going anywhere. This
is to ensure your engine is properly "lit off".
Repaint your entire house once a month.
Have your neighbor collect all your mail for a month, randomly losing
every 5th item.
Spend $20,000 on a satellite system for your TV, but watch only CNN
and the Weather Channel.
Have your 5-year-old cousin give you a haircut with goat shears.
Sew back pockets to the front of your pants.
Spend 2 weeks in the red-light districts of Europe, and call it "world
travel."
GI HUMOR - Going Postal
Ed.: Warning - NOT PC! Postal employees, past and present, please send
all complaints to the webmaster.
A FORMER (not ex) Marine goes into the Post Office to interview for a job. The interviewer asks him "Are you a veteran? The grunt says "Why yes, in fact I served in Desert Storm."
"Good," says the interviewer, "That counts in your favor. Do you have any service related disabilities?"
The Marine says, "In fact I am 100% disabled: during a battle an explosion removed my private parts so they declared me disabled. It doesn't affect my ability to work, though."
"Sorry to hear about the damage but I have some good news for you " I can hire you right now! Our working hours are 8:00 to 4:00. Come on in about 10:00 and we'll get you started."
The grunt says, "If working hours are from 8:00 to 4:00, why do you want me to come at 10:00?"
"Well, here at the post office we don't do anything but sit around and scratch our cojones for the first two hours. Don't need you here for that!"
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