VOUJMSIX NUMBER 2 THE ARDENNES CAMPAIGN JUNE 1990 HISTORY'MAKERS OF THE BULGE: JOIN THE REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIERS OF VALLEY FORGE IN A SYMBOLIC SEUING FOR THE. , \ VETERANS OF n i n t h the battle o f THE BULGE SEPTEMBER 26, 27 AND 28, 1990 VALLEY FORGE, PENNSYLVANIA VBOB joins the Minute Men for the first time in a spiritual encampment. The VBOB Reunion will blend the past and the present in a merrxjrabie event you and your family will not want to miss. The Ninth Reunion will be a chance for your family to see the type of terrain you spent your “Valley Forge” in - the only thing left out is the snow and the Germans. Tell your WWII buddies about the encampment. It will be a chance for them to join VBOB and experience an historic joining of Bulge veterans with America’s thrilling military past. VBOB. too. joins history in this unique encampment. Details are on inside pages. This is an Army related activity you’ll be happy you volunteered for !!! Don’t let this historic moment pass by your family. At Valley Forge they’ll be better able to appreciate what you have done for America. TO OUR AIRBORNE FRIENDS... CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES FOR A SUCCESSFUL JULY 4-9 REUNION IN WASHINGTON, D.C. VETERANS OF THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE P.(J. box 11129 hrom the President Arlington. Virginia 22210-2129 ______________(703) 979-5270___________ The Executive Committee has renamed the THE BULGE BUGLE i» the official publication Ninth General Membership Meeting the of Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge. It is Ninth Annual Reunion. "Meeting" sounds issued five times yearly. like it’s all business, whereas "reunion" BULGE BUGLE STAFF meau!> seeing our old buddies and meeting Publisher - George Chekan new ones. We will, however, hold our 9th Infantry Division annual business meeting during the reunion. Editor - R. L. Lemmcn Where? At Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. Third US. Army Engineers When? September 26, 27, and 28. We will Editors - Washington Bureau meet in the heart of the largest VBOB Elturino L. Loiacono - 10th Armored Division membership area. There are more than Roy Gordon - 9th Infantry Division 3,000 members within 3 hours’ driving time, and it’s only a short run VBOB OFFICERS - ELECTED from the Philadelphia airport to the Holiday Inn at Valley Forge. The Delaware Valley Chapter, headed by Stan Wojtusik, with a PRESIDENT - William T. Greenville 86th Chemical Mortar Battalion membership of over 180, will be the host Chapter. The Chapter has arranged for the Valley Forge Military Academy to participate. EXEC. VICE PRES. - Demetri Paris 9th Armored Division Historic Philadelphia with the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, and other early American attractions will be one of the tours. Shades of VICE PRES. FOR MEMBERSHIP Ollie Chaplin Reno will show through as Atlantic City, the gambling capital of the East, will be another tour. Our goal for this meeting is 500 members. VICE PRES. FOR MILITARY If you accept the challenge, we will top this number. AFFAIRS - Eugene G. Drouillard 75th Infantry Division What’s going on within the organization? We are one step from being incorporated, a major move. Our reorganization of VICE PRESIDENT FOR REGIONAL administration is progressing, but at a slightly slower pace than COORDINATION - Robert J. Van Houten 16 FA OBN Battalion hoped. It lakes a little longer when we are all volunteers. We are planning a spring affair to begin next year just to keep the blood TREASURER - William R. Hemphill 3rd Armored Division flowing. It will be held in April or May. The Historical FonnHation is on an even keel v.'ith its approach to RECORDING SECRETARY Eva M. Popovich OSS corporations and foundations with results expected in the near future. This does not mean that we as members can slack off. It is CORRESPONDING SECRETARY imperative that we keep up the good work with our individual $10, Beverley Van Houten $25, and $100 donations, and also subscribe to the 1990 Patrons Fund APPOINTED with $500 for personal donations, and $1,000 for organizational NATIONAL DIRECTOR, PUBUC donations. RELATIONS Sec you in September in Valley Forge. Naiicy Munson HISTORIAN -Helen Berry, Widow Yours in comradeship. of Walter E., 4th Infar.tr)’ Division CHAPLAIN - Msgr. William F. O'Donnell 87th Inf. Division William T. Greenville LIAISON OFHCER FOR INT. AFFAIRS Robert P. Phillips 28th Infantry EMvision Hallowed PHOTOGRAPHER - Sam SUverman Grounds 10th Armored Division Breathe HISTORICAL FOUNDATION PRESIDENT - Dorothy S. Davis 'QthAn'wuauV Galore: 57th Field Hospital Plan to PAST VBOB PRESIDENTS Go There! Qyde Boden, 1981-1984 Robert J. Van Houten, 1984-1986 George Oiekan, 1986-1988 “This is undoubtedly the greatest American battle of the war and will, I believe, be regarded as an ever-famous American victory." SIK WINSTON CHURCHILL Addressing the House of Commons following the Battle of the Bulqe THE BULGE BUGLE June 1990 VALLEY FORGE - KING OF PRUSSIA AREA MAP THE BULGE BUGLE June 1990 Pennsylvania Avenue after the Civil War. Here were soldiers Bud co-authored "Men of Company K" with John in tkeir last grand March before returning home. Campbeii, both long-time active charter rricmbers of the Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge. The book appeared on American veterans from the Revolution to Panama do The Washington Post best seller list. have a bond of shared experiences in good times and bad. His marriage to Rosemary Swanson ended in divorce. Critics f requently malign us as pot-bellied, self proclaimed Survivors include, in addition to his wife, Marjorie; sons heroes with our hands out for all we can get in benefits. Most Ted, Tim, Tom, and daughter Terry; his mother, Marian of us know better. We*ve done our bit and we're proud of it. Leinbaugh, of McLean, Virginia; his sister Peggy Jones We hope, as well, that we may pass on the torch to our children Bicket, of Pinehurst, North Carolina; and a grandson Tan. and grandchildren.i( Rest in peace, Bud. "..Ali is well. God is nigh." SOLDIER - How sSeep the brave, who sink to rest, By all their country’s wishes blest! WILLIAM COLLINS-Ode THE BULGE BUGLE June 1990 VBOB ANONYMOUS QUESTIONNAIRE My experiences in the Army during World War II had such a sign ifican t impact on my life that I wrote Growing Up in the Wartime Army; however, I did not realize th is u n til I reread my diary, letters and various w ritings 35 years later! VBOB members and others have told me that much of what I wrote about—popular songs, letters from home, g irls, drinking, socializin g, griping, having fun, enduring hardships, making new friendships, suffering losses of buddies and other experiences—were much lik e their own. Now here is an opportunity for you to express your wartime feelings about a number of item s. The results w ill be of interest to us and others; review and analysis w ill reveal some interesting patterns. So, take a few minutes now and complete the following and mail on or before August 1, 1990, to Clyde Boden, VBOB, Box 11129, Arlington, VA 22210. C liff Hope 16th Field A rtillery Observation Battalion Liked No Did Not Like Verv Much Somewhat Opinion Somewhat Very Much 1. Bivouacs 2 . C alisthenics 3 . Chow 4 . Guard Duty 5 . Hikes 6. Inspections 7 . In filtration Course 8. KP 9. Maneuvers 10. Obstacle Course 11. Overseas Duty (Combat) 12 . Overseas Duty (Non-Coir>bat) 13 . Parades 14 . Retreat 15. R eveille 16. Schools 17 - Service Clubs IS Sports 19. 7’r'lining 20 . use Home state when entered service Branch of Service When World War II ended: Age _________ Rank Years of active duty m ilitary service _______ Did you enjoy your m ilitary service? Yes ______ No Comments: THE BULGE BUGLE ' June 1990 MEMBERS SPEAK OUT Auyouc uum ilic olST CHErvtlCAL CO, 3RD ARivfi, Do any VBOB members remember seeing the movie who remembers when I was wounded in Organswany, Germany tind subsequently taken to the 15th Army Field "GOLDEN EARRINGS" in a large barn with a hundred or so other men, some night before Christmas or about in some Hospital, please contact me: VINCENT MEINHART, 1449 town south of Bastogne? This was 3rd pushing up from the Cornell Street, Scranton, Pennsylvania 18504. South. (Will person who submitted question also please write again. Your little note got separated from your SLATE FOR 1991 envelope. Thanks.) PRESENTED Anyone who knew T/4 CLARENCE E. BOWMAN, HQ BATTERY, 734RD FA BATTALION, 9TH ARMORED The VBOB Nominating Committee DIVISION, 3RD ARMY, write: S/SGT GARY SCHONE, submits the following nominees P.O. Box 4008, Norton AFB, California 92409-0008. to be our leaders in 1991: Would like to hear from anyone from 23RD SPECIAL PRESIDENT TROOPS, 603 ENGINEER BATTALION H-S COMPANY. Darrell Kuhn Unit was disbanded in Pine Camp, New York. Write: WILLIAM F. BRANDLE, 912 Grambling Street, Johnstown, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Pennsylvania 15904. John Dunleavy Interested in hearing from anyone in 462 AAA D BATTERY- VICE PRESIDENT -TROY WILKERSON, 2515 Phoenix, Fort Smith, Arkansas FOR MEMBERSHIP 72901. Neil B. Thompson Since World War II, I came back to farming, milking cows, VICE PRESIDENT FOR raising hogs and feeding cattle. I retired in 1981, but had MILITARY AFFAIRS rented the farm out in 1980. 1 attended the 34th Grand Reunion of the Battle of the Bulge in December, of 1978, Earle R. Hart which took us to Belgium, France, Luxemburg, and VICE PRESIDENT FOR Germany, We traced the route that we went and then went on the route the Germans took. This last wiriter I vvas a REGIONAL COORDINATION helper in writing the History of B Co. After all companies’ Robert J. Van Houten reports are in, it will be assembled into a book of the TREASURER Battalion. I enjoy good health except for the usual aches and pains of men our age. We spend a Int of time traveling William R.Hemphill and when at home 1 work with wood, as that is my hobby— RECORDING SECRETARY HOWARD K. THOMSEN, 707th Tank Battalion, Co. B, Frances W. Doherty 14940 Pawnee Road, Bennington, Nebraska 68007. CORRESPONDING SECRETARY I’m rather disappointed that none of my comrades of the Beverley Van Houten 328TH COMBATTEAM (26TH "YANKEE DIVISION") ever assert themselves in The Buple. One of these times, I hope to see something from them, since we had such an important No nominations were received from the Chapters nor from part in helping win the BOB-CHARLES B. ADAMS, 7963 any members. Aquadaie Drive, Youngstown, Ohio 44512. In accotiance with Article VI ot the VBOB By-laws, nominations from the floor will not be accepted at the R. KEITH OSTRUM advises that he has copies of the General Membership Reimion in Valley Forge, PA in history of the 87TH CHEMICAL MORTAR BATTALION September when elections will be held. available to anyone who might be interested. Please contact him at Box 69, Findley, Lake, New York 14736-0069. Cost THE YOUNG LIEUTENANTS is $6.00 including postage and handling. Where are the young lieutenants GENE S. CROCKER, member of the 1058TH ENGINEER who sailed across the sea? P.C. & R GROUP, would like to hear from anyone. Where are the proud young men Address: 8200 Park Vista Circle, Charlotte, North Carolina who went across with me? 28226 (telephone: 704-542-8294). Some are home, now older, FRANK BONGERMINO would like to hear from Lt. Doren some sleep beyond the sea- or anyone who served with S/S William Horan or him in and all are so much humbler COMPANY F, 2ND BATTALION, 109TH INFANTRY, 28TH than ever they thought they'd he. DIMSION. Please contact him at 929 Calhoun Avenue. Bronx, New York 10465. Dale Carver 106th Infantr; Division THE BULGE BUGLE June 1990 CHAPTER NEWS GENERAL GEORGE S. PATTON, JR., ALABAMA CHAPTER • April 13th we held the first meeting of the year GOLDEN GATE CHAPTER • We had our first anniversary with a luncheon at the Holiday Inn in Homewood. We had luncheon on February 24th at the Presidio Officers’ Club. a good business meeting and Dr. John E. Kent, program The Honorable Leo McCarthy, Lieutenant Governor of director, called on some members to tell of their experiences California and San Francisco Mayor Art Agnos were the on the front lines during the battle. Glynn Arrmgton, Joe special guests. There were between 70 and 100 people Massey and John Harbert responded with interesting attending. speeches. We realized that we had two nurses in attendance We are pleased to report our membership has grown to 50. who served in the European Theater. We asked them to share their stories with us. CENTRAL NEW YORK CHAPTER • We held a regular Three guests at the luncheon became members of the membership meeting March 27th. The next meeting will be chapter. July 16th at Willow Bay for our annual picnic. IX NORTH CAROUNA CHAPTER The chapter has made a Battle of the Bulge tape in VBOB William Roberr~t AStrickland cooperation with Cooke Cable TV; five members were oR .U. 3o , Bn o_x.. 5 14 4 CHAPTER interviewed with actual battle scenes interspersed between Dunn, NC 28334 interviews. It is about 30 minutes long. PRESIDENTS (919) 897-8295 X GOLDEN GATE CHAPTER DELAWARE VALLEY CHAPTER • Dave Pergrin of the 1 WISCONSIN CHAPTER Fred Dong 291st Engineers and author of "First Engineers Across the Clarence Marschall 1748 Leavenworth St. Rhine" and the award winning film "The Damned Engineers" 2505 Teal Avenue San Francisco, CA 94109 was named a distinguished member of the U.S. Corps of Wausau, Wl 54401 Phone Contact John Deasey (715) 845-2632 (415-556-2177 Engineers for his efforts as a volunteer lecturer at the school of the Corps of Engineers, assisting in the development of II CENTRAL NEW YORK CHAPTER XI GEN. GEORGE S. PATTON, JR training materials for officer candidates. Our heartiest Alexander F. Noce, Sr. CHAPTER Champion Mobile Homes, Lot 16 Charles M. Hunter congratulations. Eldridge. NY 13060 3645 Kingshill Rd. (315) 689-3457 Birmingham, AL 36223 NEW JERSEY CHAPTER • Our chapter held meetings on (205) 967-0389 November 11 and February 17. We voted to have four III MARYLAND-DC CHAPTER meetings a year-February, May, September and December Blaquie Culp XII NEW JERSEY CHAPTER 101 G St. S.W. Anthony W. Andriola 15th. Washington, D.C. 20024 33 Clover St. The meetings are held at the AMVETS Post 30 in Nutley, (202)554-0312 Nutley, NJ 07110 New Jersey. (201)667-9363 The objectives of the New Jersey membership will get IV DELAWARE VALLEY CHAPTER XIU GEN. GEORGE S. PAHON, JR Stanley Wojtusik together to help keep VBOB objectives; since the bond CHAPTER #13 9639 Wissinoming St. between the men is an accident of history and needs Philadelphia, PA 19114 George Waldron repeated telling to affirm what war is really like to eliminate (215) 637-4191 3801 Soquel Drive the scourge of future battles. Soquel, CA 95073 V FRESNO CHAPTER (408) 475-3989 Kenneth Hohmann NORTH CAROLINA CHAPTER • President Robert 4111 N. Sherman St. XIV WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA Stickland was interviewed by a reporter who was interested Fresno, CA 93626 CHAPTER in learning about VBOB. He later called to say that he was (209)227-5232 Leroy D. Schaller a Navy man and had received the Ardennes Star because the VI NORTHWEST CHAPTER Rurcil Route #1 Box 341 Bolivar, PA 15923 Navy was there to help the troops across the Rhine. Casimer Pomianek (412) 238-2297 6232 53rd St. NORTHERN VIRGINIA CHAPTER • Our chapter has been Seattle, WA 98115 XV NORTHERN VIRGINIA (206) 523-0055 accepted by the National Executive Council and elected CHAPTER officers at our April meeting. H. Dean Fravel was elected VII SOUTH CAROUNA CHAPTER H. Dean Fravel 3218 Neak>n Drive President. Albert Bruce Chestnut 102 Rum Gully Rd. Falls Church. VA 22042 Mun-eirs Inlet. SC 29576 (703) 573-5718 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAPTER • May 3rd was a red (803) 651-7019 letter day. Nineteen men and eight woman met at the XVI SOUTHERN CALFORMA American Legion Hall in Woodland Hills and voted to seek VIII C.G. PAUL NEWGARDEN CHAPTER CHAPTER chapter status. On May 19th we were accepted as the 16th Matthew Femino Murray Shapiro P.O. Box 734 10847 Delco Avenue chapter by National. Murray Shapiro was elected President Beverly, Mass. 01915 Chatsworth, CA 91311 and he and Bob Pocklington spearheaded the organization (508) 922-5469 or 4315 (818) 341-7021 and election of other officers. On February 9, a TV program titled 'Third Degree" (a INTERESTED IN FORMING A CHAPTER? guess what I do or where I was program) had Murray Have you been thinking about forming a VBOB chapter Shapiro, Bob Pocklington, Ed Goursky and Paul Martines in your area? We will be happy to assist you in this (all Bulgers) as contestants. Although we were guessed, we endeavor. Just drop us a note and let us know of your received nice prizes. interest. THE BULGE BUGLE June 1990 VBOB ORDER BLANK (For Office Use Only) DATE RECEIVED RECORD #________ GROUir' A V- _____________ GROUP B R- ________ LP #. CUSTOMER #______ GROUP C KO- GROUP D GV- Please ship the follow ing items: Name: _________ (first) (last) Address: (no.) (street) (city) (state) (zip) ITEM PRICE NO. 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A Plaque 5" Diameter 11, 00 X A 2 Pen VBOB Desk Set 21, 00 X B Patch 2-3/4" Diameter 2, 50 X B lA Patch (w/clutch) 4 , 00 X B 2 Patch 4-3/4" Diameter 6, 00 B 2A Patch (w/clutch) 8 , 00 C IS VBOB Silver Belt Buckle 12, 50 C 2G VBOB Gold Belt Buckle 12 , 50 D 1 Decal 4" Diameter 3/1, 00 D 2 Logo 4" Diameter Windshield Logo 50 D 3 COLOR Logo 8 x 10 for framing 4 ,00 n COLOR Logo 1-1/8" stick-on .0/1, 00 H 1 VBOB Logo Baseball Cap 99 J 1 VBOB 1/2" Lapel Pin r\ r\ J 2 VBOB 1/2" Tie Tac (w/c. bar and chain) 7 , 00 J 3 VBOB Tie Bar 7 , 00 J 5 VBOB Medallion (w/ribbon) 32 00 T Q Life Member Stars (for medallion) 2/1, r\ rs \J\J N 2G VBOB Bola Tie (gold) 12, 50 N 2S VBOB Bola Tie (silver) 12 50 W VBOB Logo Quartz Watch (Men's) 35 00 W VBOB Logo Quartz Watch (Ladies') 35 00 Postage/Handling for Above Items 2.00 TOTAL OF ABOVE ITEMS V 2V Video Cassette (VHS) (tape of 1987 GMM at Syracuse) 17.50 X Z 1 March To Victory (soft cover) 10.50 X Z lA March To Victory (hard cover) 20.50 X BK 1 First Across the Rhine 23.95 X BK 2 A Time for Trumpets 21.45 X V 50V The Damned Engineers (VHS) 36.50 X V SOB The Damed Engineers (BETA) 36.50 X No Postage/Handling for These Items -0 - GRAND TOTAL I have enclosed my check/money order for $. Please charge my (VISA) (MasterCard). Expiration date: Account No. Send your order and check to: VBUb - K.U. BOX 11129 (Charge not valid unless signed) Arlington, VA 22210-2129 THE BULGE BUGLE 10 June 1990 REUNIONS 129TH AAA GUN BATTALION, September 15-16, 1990, Holiday Inn, Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Contact: Charles C. Bowe, 615 Calumet Avenue, Kiel, Wisconsin 53042, (414) 773RDTANK DESTROYER BATTALION ASSOCIATION, 894-3402. September 24-26, 1990, at the International Inn, 6327 International Drive, Orlando, Florida. Contact: Edward H. 526TH AI BATTALION, August 23-25, 1990, Post Falls, McClelland, 4384 West 182nd Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44135. Idaho. Contact: George Wendt, 1420 Roosevelt Drive, Modesto, California 95350-4219, (209) 524-4615. 264TH FA BATTALION (WWII), June 23-24, 1990, Florence, Kentucky. Contact: Lyle M. Clark, P.O. Box 383, 687TH FA BATTALION, September 14-16, 1990, Oklahoma Wellington, Ohio 44090. City, Oklahoma. Contact: Nels Block, Jr., 2306 9th Street, Harlan, Iowa 51537, (712) 755-5510. 131ST ORDNANCE MAINTENANCE BATTALION, 9TH ARMORED DIVISION, August 30-September 2, 1990, 505TH MILITARY POLICE BATTALION, September 20- Salina, Kansas. Contact: A1 Irvin, Mound City, Kansas 23,1990, Quality Inn Airport, Nashville, Tennessee. Contact: 66056. Vincent J. Petringa, 55 Bradshaw Street, Medford, Massachusetts 02155, (617) 391-4385. 291ST ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION, September 24- 27, 1990, Treadway Resort, Newport, Rhode Island. 238TH (C) ENGINEER BATTALION ASSOCIATION, July Contact: Joseph H. Geary, 55 Cottrell Road, Saunderstown, 20-21, 1990, Salem, Virginia. Contact: Jessee L. Miller, 756 Rhode Island 02874. Greendale Road, York, Pennsylvania 17403, (717) 854-5169. 7TH ARMORED DIVISION ASSOCIATION, August 29- 527TH ENGINEER LIGHT PONTON COMPANY, July, September 3, 1990, Anaheim Marriott Hotel, Anaheim, 1990, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Contact: Marion L. Munsinger, California. Contact: Glen R. Fackler, Sr., 23218 402 - 9th Avenue, Eldora, Iowa 50627, (515) 858-3585. Springbrook Drive, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48024. 78TH DIVISION VETERANS’ ASSOCIATION, August 15- COMPANY B, 55TH ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION, 19, 1990, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222. Contact: Red IITH ARMORED DIVISION, September 7-9, 1990, Des Gonzales, 104 Oak Glen Road, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Moines, Iowa: Contact: Gene Foster, 1401 - 17th Avenue, 15237, (412) 364-1609. Eldora, Iowa 50627, (515) 858-2158. 27TH ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION 168TH ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION, September 4- ASSOCIATION, 9TH ARMORED DIVISION, July 24-29, 6, 1990. Contact: Richard Lewis, 376 Northwest Road, 1990, Rome, New York. Contact: Dick Ballou, 11 Wolcott Westhampton, Massachusetts 01027. Street, Camden, New York 13316. 60TH COMBAT ENGINEERS, 3STH INFANTRY DIVISION, October 12-14, 1990, Cherry Hill, New Jersey. 1S9TH ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION, October, 1990, Contact: Zaro Calabrese, 1118 Warren Street, New Milford, Nashville, Tennessee. Contact: G. V. Letcher, 1104 Jacque New Jersey 07646. Circle, Birmingham, Alabama 35235. 134TH INFANTRY AND 35TH INFANTRY DIVISION, I64TH ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION, August 17-18, September 13-16, 1990, Topeka, Kansas. Contact: James 1990, Lionville, Pennsylvania. Contact: Mario A. Piciacchio, Graff, Route 2, Box 54, Middletown, Illinois 62666, (217) 934 Wallis Avenue, Farrell, Pennsylvania 16121, (412) 342- 445-2570. 5928 or Ross Fletcher, Route 2, Box 849, Nichelsville, Virginia 24271, (703) 479-2152. 4TH ARMORED DIVISION ASSOCIATION, August 30- U.S. ARMY PICTORIAL CENTER ALUMNI (aka SIGNAL September 2,1990, Omni Hotel, Charleston, South Carolina. CORPS PHOTOGRAPHIC CENTER), September 15, 1990, Contact: Samuel A. Schenker, 1823 Shady Drive, Farrell, Jackson Heights, Queens, New York. Contact: Sam Pennsylvania 16121. Polidoro, 2090 Jericho Turnpike, New Hyde Park, New York 11040. 9TH INFANTRY REGIMENT "MANCHU ASSOCIATION," July 18-21, 1990, Las Vegas, Nevada. Contact: Ray 203 RD FA BATTALION, September 20-22, 1990, Embassy Tarabusi, P.O. Box 1186, Englewood, Florida 34295-1186. Suites Hotel, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Contact: Bill Cottingham, 789TH AAA, AW BATTALION, October 11-15, 1990, Route 1, Box 307, Big Cabin, Oklahoma 74332. Louisville, Kentucky. Contact: Anthony Rauscher, 139 2ND "INDIAN HEAD" DIVISION ASSOCIATION, July 18- Lakeview Drive, Haines City, Florida 33844. 21, 1990, Las Vegas, Nevada. Contact: Bill Creech, P.O. 825TH T.D. BATTALION, October 24-28, 1990, Myrtle Box 460, Buda, Texas 78610. Beach, South Carolina. Contact: Wilbur Hirsch, 5005 Highland Drive, McFarland, Wisconsin 53558, (608) 838- (Continued on next page.) 8679. THE BULGE BUGLE 11 June 1990 REUNIONS (Continued) 448 AAAW BATTALION, Juuc 21-24, Ilculcy Kuicl, I 2ND “INDIAN HEAD’ DIVISION ASSOCIATION, July Columbus, Ohio. Contact: Ike Kendall, P.O. Box 448, Silver 18-21, 1990, Las Vegas, Nevada. Contact; Bill Creech, P.O. Lake, Indiana 46982. Box 460, Buda, Texas 78610. 6TH ARMORED DIVISION, September 4-8, 1990, New 94TH INFANTRY DIVISION ASSOCIATION, July 26-28, Mexico. Contact: Ed Reed, Super Sixer, P.O. Box 5011, 1990, Town & Country Hotel, San Diego, CaUfornia. Louisville, Kentucky 40205 Contact: Gilbert E. Kinyon, 5252 Chelsea Avenue, La Jolla, California 92037. 777TH AAA AW BATTALION, September 4-8, 1990, New Mexico. Contact: George F. VonKantor, P.O. Box 247, 702ND TA_NK BATTALION "RED DEVILS", September 6- New Hyde Park, New York 11040. 9, 1990, Hazelton, Pennsylvsinia. Contact: Red Devils, 31 Fayette, St Dunbar, Pennsylvania 15431, (412) 277-8450. 405TH AAA GUN BATTALION, October 20, 1990, Roanoke, Virginia. Contact: Warren E. Dillard, 2033-10th 103RD ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION, June 21-23, Street, N.W., Roanoke, Virginia 24012. 1990, Western Motor Inn, Winchester, Virginia. Contact: Biff Whitehorne, 113 Oats Avenue, Winchester, Virginia 17TH AIRBORNE DIVISION ASSOCIATION, July 5-8, 22601. 1990, Hyatt Regency-Crystal City, Arlington, Virginia 22202. Contact: Bart Hagerman, 825 Newberry Street, Bowling "B" BATTERY, 179TH FIELD ARTILLERY Green, Kentucky 42103, (502) 842-2381. BATTALION, September 26-29, 1990, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Contact: James M. McCabe, 224 Burbank Street, 1056TH ENGINEER PC&R GROUP, October, 1990, Columbia, South Carolina 29210, (803) 772-1827. Richmond, Virginia. Contact: Thomas E. Finnegan, 420 South Webster Avenue, Scranton, Pennsylvania 18505, (717) IITH ARMORED DIVISION, Aupst 15-18, 1990. 344-6966. Portland, Oregon. Contact: Alfred Pfeiffer, 2328 Admiral Street, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania 15001. 738TH TANK BATTALION, June 23-25, 1990, Defeated Creek, Tennessee. Contact: Allen K. Saunders, 1207? 13TH FA OBSERVATION BA I TALION, September 21- Mereview Drive, St. Louis, Missouri 63146, (314) 569-3078. 23, 1990, Ix>uisville, Kentucky, Contact: Joe (Meag) Meagher, P.O. Box 17472, Louisville, Kentucky 40217, (502) 7TH ENGINEER BATTALION, August 3-5,1990, Rodeway r)36-1611. Inn, Ft. Wayne, Indiana. Contact: Charles Marks, 8234 Parkridge, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46825, (219) 489-4265. 3RD ARMORED DIVISION, September 17-20, 1990, Sparks. Nevada. Contact: 3rd Armored Division 2ND ARMORED DIVISION, May 29-June 3, 1990, Fort Association, P.O. Box 61743, Phoenix, Arizona 85082, (602) Hood, Texas. Contact: Michael E. Ryan, 490 Taunton 840-0398. Place, Buffalo, New York 14216. 90THINTANTRY DIVISION ASSOCL\TION, October 18- 501 PIRA, July 12-14, 1990, Sheraton Columbus Airport 21, 1990, Hilton West, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Contact: Hotel. Columbus. Georgia. Contact; Snmnfer Rlackmnn, Carl W. Manuel, 1017 North 40th Street, Ft. Smith, Arkansas 240 Linton Road. Columbis, Georgia 31904,‘(404) 322-4203. 72904. SHAEF AND HEADQUARTERS, ETOUSA VETERANS 87TH "GOLDEN ACORN" INFANTRY DIVISION, ASSOCL\TION, October 13-14, 1990, Abilene, Kansas. September 12-16, 1990, Charleston Marriott Town Center, Contact: William Lahman, 2230 South Overlook Road, Charleston, West Virginia. Contact: Gladwin Pascuzzo, Cleveland Heights, Ohio 44106, (216) 721-0921. 2374 North Dundee Court, Highland, Michigan 48031, (313) 997-9005. 8TH ARMORED DIVISION, July 2-5, 1990, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Contact: Daniel M. Garside, 180 North 304TH INFANTRY REGIMENT ASSOCL\TION, October LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60601, (312) 372-4610. 26-28, 1990, Menger Hotel, San Antonio, Texas. Contact: Haig Bogo Sian, 109 State Sir Place, Red Bank, New Jersey 328th INFAhiTRY COMBAT TEAM (WWll), October 19- 07701, (201)741-5958. 21, 1990, New York Catskills area. Contact: Bob V. Clapp, 208 Aspinwall Avenue, Brookline, Massachusetts 02146, 76TH INFANTRY DIVISION ASSOCL\TION, October 26- (617) 566-7147. 28, 1990, Menger Hotel, San Antonio, Texas. Contact: Elliott C. Cutler, Jr., R.R. 2, Box 68, Jackson Avenue, New 14th TANK BATTALION, 9TH ARMORED DIVISION, Windsor, New York 12550. August 29-September 2, 19%, St. Louis, Missouri. Contact: Dee Paris, P.O. Box 6141, Silver Spring, Maryland 20906, 771 ST FA BATTALION, BATTERY A, September 7-8, (301) 946-4820. 1990, St. Louis, Missouri. Contact: Chris Christofferson, P.O. Box 523, MoUne, lUinois 61265, (309) 7%-1144. THE BULGE BUGLE 12 June 1990