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Thanks to Charlie for the link. Hoorah
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Greenville, Texas Audie Murphy Days’ Salute to the Military
Some of our highlights for Audie Days!
Friday, May 16th at the Fletcher Warren Civic Center. Doors open at 9:00am, Exhibition room opens, program begins at 9:30
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Click to view The Army’s Spectacular Hidden Treasure Room.
Thanks to Ron for the link. HooRah
Over 4000 dogs served in the Vietnam War — the largest concentrated effort toward the use of canine teams in U.S. combat history. These highly trained German Shepherds served as the eyes and ears of the infantry. The scout dogs and their handlers had one of the most dangerous jobs in Vietnam. They walked point — ahead of infantry troops. Their job was to detect dangers such as trip wires, mines, snipers and enemy troops.
Nearly 40 years after the Vietnam War, six veterans who served in the 42nd Infantry Platoon Scout Dog with the 101st Airborne Division have reunited to talk about their experiences and the extraordinary bonds held with their K9s — some of them are sharing these stories for the first time.
Two Air Force Pilots, Major Howard V. Andre Jr. and Major James E. Sizemore, were recently buried at Arlington National Cemetery and were honored with a flyover by civilian pilots. The Air Force pilots were Killed In Action over Laos during the Vietnam War and their remains were only recently discovered and returned for proper burial at Arlington. This Flight of Honor was truly awesome for the other pilots to plan and conduct it.
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NOTE: Due to military budget cuts. the Air Force no longer does flyovers
Thanks to JS for the link. Hoorah
This is an actual Genuine Original Infantry Officer Candidate Demerit Slip that had to be left on our desks every morning.
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circa 1967 (note date of form is 24 Jan 61) – thanks to Lt. Bobb – HooRah
Many veterans don’t know that they can get a free attorney to help them appeal a veterans benefits claim denial at the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. The Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program (www.vetsprobono.org) is a nonprofit that provides free attorneys to any veteran or survivor with a viable case at the court.
About six miles from Maastricht in the Netherlands lie buried 8,301 American soldiers who died in “Operation Market Garden” in the battles to liberate Holland in the fall and winter of 1944-5.
Every one of the men buried in the cemetery, as well as those in the Canadian and British military cemeteries has been adopted by a Dutch family who mind the grave, decorate, and keep alive the memory of the soldier they have adopted. It is even the custom to keep a portrait of “their” American soldier in a place of honor in their home.
Annually on “Liberation Day” Memorial Services are held for “the men who died to liberate Holland.” The day concludes with a concert. The final piece is always “Il Silenzio”, a memorial piece commissioned by the Dutch and first played in 1965 on the 20th anniversary of Holland’s liberation. It has been the concluding piece of the memorial concert ever since,
This year the soloist was a 13 year old Dutch girl, Melissa Venema, backed by Andre Rieu and his orchestra (the Royal Orchestra of the Netherlands). This beautiful concert piece is based upon the original version of taps and was composed by Italian composer Nino Rossi.
Beautiful and moving.
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Thanks to Ron for the link – hoorah
Monday September 15th –
Optional Check-In
Tuesday September 16th –
Optional Check-In
Our conference room will be open by early afternoon.
Wednesday September 17th –
Everyone should be checked in – Our conference room will open before noon.
Be sure to bring your picture albums and any written accounts about your in-country experiences with the 4th Infantry Division to share with the group.
Thursday September 18th –
Morning – on post observing Ranger Graduation and activities featured by these elite troops and possibly eating in the mess hall with these troops.
Afternoon – Travelling to POW Museum (approximately 70 mile bus ride) and spending several hours at this location.
Friday September 19th –
All day on post observing a lot of specialized activities involving more Ranger activities, firing ranges and much more. (Because of security issues and limited parking, we must travel by bus while on post.
Evening – slides, videos, PowerPoint presentations of our troops.
Saturday September 20th –
National Combat Infantry Museum with a lot of inter-active activities. (Travel to and from museum by car or hotel van) Everyone should return to the hotel by 3:30-4:00pm.
Group Banquet
Remembrance Event led by Bud Roach and Mike Stokes.
Sunday September 21st –
Hotel Checkout
NOTE:
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Sterling Hayden, US Marines and OSS. Smuggled guns into Yugoslavia and parachuted into Croatia.
James Stewart, US Army Air Corps. Bomber pilot who rose to the rank of General. Continue reading
Charlie Company Vietnam 1966-1972 