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95th DIVISION _!_________u_

ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING

J 0 U R m A L __ 95th INFANTRY DIVISION ASSOCIATION

November, 1961, Vol. 12, No. 3 __________

MINUTES--TWELFTH MEETING

Official publication of the Minutes of the Twelfth Annual Business Meeting of The 95th InfantryNINETY-FIFTH INFANTRY Division Association, held on Saturday, August 19, 1961, in the Chase Club

Room of the Chase-Park Plaza Hotel, St. Louis, Missouri.DIVISION ASSOCIATION The meeting was called to order at 1015 hours by National President

P.O. Box 1274 Chicago 90, Illinois Edward L. Radik and opened with invocation by Lester Wolf, Company L,378th Infantry Regiment.

NATIONAL OFFICERS WELCOME ADDRESSPresident President Edward L. Radik delivered his welcome address and summarized

EDWARD L. RADIK Sv/360FA the Association's progress during the twelve year period of its organizatio'..1.5119 W. Oakdale Ave., Chicago, Ill. The President introduced the Association Officers and Executive Council

First Vice-President members, thanking them, as well as the membership as a whole, for theirFRANK HALPER A/379 cooperation and support in the interests of the Association.7243 S. Spaulding, Chicago, Ill. SECRETARY'S REPORT

Second Vice-President Secretary Walter J. Laskowski read the minutes of the Eleventh AnnualDELBERT L. SEARS B/320 Engr. Business Meeting held in Washington, D.C. on August 23, 1960. The minutes

10 N. School St., Mt. Prospect, Ill. were accepted as read.Secretary Secretary Walter J. Laskowski presented the annual Membership Report

WALTER J. LASKOWSKI Med/378 showing a net gain of 43 members for the period of August 17, 1960, to August467 Highland Ave., Elmhurst, Ill. 17, 1961. Total membership rose to 2448.

Treasurer TREASURER'S REPORT

THEODORE NELSON Div.Hq.Co. Treasurer Theodore S. Nelson presented the financial report showing a1317 W. 72nd Place, Chicago, Ill. net worth of $4,_t36.82 as of August 18, 1961, consisting of:

PAST PRESIDENTS Cash on hand $ 936.82GERALD F. RAMSHAW 1951-52 U.S. Savings Bonds (at cost) 2,880.00WALTER J. LASKOWSKI 1952-56 Accrued Interest on Bonds 520.00FRED M. PETERSON 1956-60 Secretary's Petty Cash Fund 100.00EDWARD L. RADIK 1960-61

TOTAL _ $4,436.82EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

LEONARD F. KOCH B/379 ELECTION OF OFFICERS3520 Madison, Bellwood, Illinois The following officers were elected to serve during the Association's

LESTER WOLF L/378 1961-62 fiscal year:8032 S. 86th Ct., Justice, Illinois President Edward L. Radik Sv/360 FA Bn

1st Vice-President Frank Halper A/379E. MARINANGELI 320th Med. Bn.2nd Vice-President Delbert L. Sears B/320 Engr Bn1073 Creve Couer, LaSalle, IllinoisSecretary Walter J. Laskowski Med/378

FRED M. PETERSON K/377 Treasurer Theodore S. Nelson Hq Co/Div Hq7725 Lavergne, Skokie, Ill.JOHN A. HEIN C/377 SELECTION OF CITY FOR THE 1962 REUNION

4157 Madison Ave., Brookfield, Ill. By unanimous choice, Chicago, Illinois, was elected as the Reunion cityfor 1962. August, as previously, again confirmed to be Reunion month.RAYMOND R. VLEIGER K/377

2751 N. Troy St., Chicago, Illinois VOTE OF THANKSA rising vote Of thanks was given to St. Louis Reunion Chairman Richard

WILLIAM P..SHARKEY K/377 Martin, as well as the membership of the St. Louis Chapter, for their devoted6622 S. Campbell Ave., Chicago. effort in the interest of the Association during the past year.

SEYMOUR S. TROTT Div. Hq/Fin NEW BUSINESS--MOTIONS CARRIED316 W. Barry Ave., Chicago, Ill.

That the Executive Council take under consideration ways and means ofADOLPH A. KUTZ Div. Hq./AG increasing the number of Journal publications.

R7179 Merchandise Mart, Chicago That the 1962 Chicago Reunion Committee give primary consideration toCLARENCE D. JANKOSKI K/377 choice of hotel more centrally located.

3053 N. Racine Ave., Chicago, Ill. That contract forms for advertisement solicitation in the Annual ReunionFRANCIS E. SAFARIK Div. Hq.//_G Program be distributed to the membership by insertion in the next Journal

912 N. Ridge, Arlington Heights, Ill. issue.HENRY HARDIN C/378 That the Executive Council investigate the possibility and advisability of

4902 N. Rockwell, Chicago, Ill. offering Association membership to any individuals serving, or having served,ANDREW MIRABILE M/378 with the present reactivated 95th Infantry Division (Reserve Training Division)

5336 W. Drummond, Chicago, Ill. headquartered in Oklahoma City. That the Executive Council, further, takeFRED HEFFNER 1/379 no specific action other than to report their findings at the 1962 Annual Busi-

1413 W. 171 St., E. HazeI Crest, Ill. hess Meeting.

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--............. CHASING AROUND THE

From0ur CHASE WITH GENONationulPresident's Geno Marinangeli (320 Med Bn)

LaSalle, Illinois

Desk. . .It is, indeed, a pleasure during

these perilous times to be able to re-port to you on our Reunion held inSt. Louis in August. It was againmarked by the same feeling of com-radeship that we all remember fromthose days when none of us knewwhat tomorrow would bring; but, wedid know we could count on our fel-low 95ers to be alongside when trou-ble arrived.

Men of Metz from all over the

country turned up in St. Louis forour annual reminiscing time. Our St.Louis hosts, led by Chairman DickMartin, went all out to make this Re-union one of the best ever. Our thanks

must go to John Fields, Sam Dish- Left to right--Gert and Geno Martinangeli (LaSalle, Ill.), Billy Poundseroon, Otto Fiala, Wenzel Wogh, Dick (Youngstown, Ohio Chapter President and Reunion Chairman Dick Martin o]Martin and the rest of the men ifi Granite City, Illinois.the St. Louis Chapter for all the ef-fort they put forth• They obtained-fo_J Buddies greeting at Registration magician Emery Hermos. Thanks forus the best in hotel accommodations, . . . wives, too! They seem to have a making our Friday nite a success•bus tours and excellent entertainment club of their own. The joy of seeing Seems like someone is left out? Oh,

for our Friday and Saturday night af- buddies for the first time in s'o long no he isn't! The great Davey "Nose"• . . pleasure . . . real pleasure...and Bold, comedian from the Ambassador,

fairs. In addition, they provided a handshakes... Wow! Some of them who delighted our gang immensely.most memorable Metz Hour, gifts for really hurt! Boy . . . it's wonderful. An orchid to the guy who got himthe children and in many other ways The 12th Annual Reunion is starting away from his work to entertain us.

displayed their genial hospitality• off with a bang! A gimmick to interest all of usHats off to our St. Louis hosts for How about Friday nite . . . Big and a clever one too! Harold Regniertheir splendid efforts in our behalf! Time entertainment.., and the food (B Btry/360 FA Bn) collected 25c

Our thanks must also go to Na .... Delish! The boys from the St. from each person at his table . . .than Amcham of New York City for Louis Chapter did a job! But what result.., an ad for the Reunion Pro-

-does a 95er expect? They always get .gram Book . . . Every little bit helpshis most inspiring Metz Hour message the best . . . and they do the best. . . this' idea was terrific• Anotherwhich you can read elsewhere in That's the way we work. reason for the success of our reunions _:this Journal. Our expressions of . . . thanks, Harold and Annette!gratitude must also go to "Doc" Say- Sandy Wenzel, little Oriental Queenidge for has able assistance, to all ... Linda Bank, tap dancer deluxe... Bringing the kids along? Nothing _

Mary'Kay Lucas, the graceful White better. They had a merry time . . .of the Hospitality room "volunteers," Swan... Norma Green, Mexican Dan- swimming ... sightseeing.., etc. Sureto the Executive Council and to all cer . . . and, of course, the MC and (Continued on Page 9)the other 95ers who pitched in to

.make this a terrific Reunion• thing they can in order to be able to our membership! If you have any

We must now set our sights on report an increased membership; but, ideas in this vein, please drop us athe coming year. Our Association has we need all the help we can get. We line.

know that a 95er never failed an as- See you in Chicago in '62. It willgrown considerably in its twelve years signed mission. So we would like to be an anniversary -- two whole de-of activity• However, while we are ask all of our members to be recruit- cades since our activation at Campstrong,:we must turn our attention ers. If everyone of us would make it Swift, Texas, in '42'.to the 95er whom we do not, as yet, his business to bring at least one new EDWARD L. RADIKhave in our Association• Your Officers 95er into our Association, just think Presidentand Executive Council will do every- how easily we would be able to double ......... _ -_-

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EDWARD L. RADIK 1962 REUNION

Messages from RE-ELECTED NATIONAL TO CHICAGOmembers who wish PRESIDENT Engr. Del Sears, Chairman

to express them- ST. LOUIS, MO.--Edward L. Radik The 13th Annual Reunion of Theselves or give (Service Battery/360 Field Artillery Ninety-Fifth Infantry Division Asso-

reports on their Bn) was reelected President of The ciation will be held in Chicago, Illi-buddies Ninety-Fifth Infantry Division Asso- nois, in August, 1962. The Associa-

• ciation at the 12th Annual Reunion. tion membership, at its Annual Meet-.'. President Radik has served in pre- ing at the St. Louis Reunion unani-" " vious years as Vice-President of the mously chose the City of Chicago for

Association, Reunion Co-Chairman of its 1962 convention.the Fifth Annual Reunion and Execu- The '62 conclave will be an anni-

SARA TWADDLE. I am sorry th_ tive Board Coordinator to Reunion versary celebration of the '42 activa-I am unable to attend the 12th Re- Chairman. 0 t h e r officers installed tion of the 95th Infantry Division atunion. Poor vision makes travel a were: Frank Halper (AJ379), 1st Vice- Camp Swift, Texas. A record attend-handicap. I shall look forward to the President; Delbert L. Sears (B/320 ance is expected especially upon theaccounts in the JOURNAL telling of Engr), 2nd Vice-President; Walter J. part of the Association membershipyour activities. To those fortunate Laskowski (Med/378), Secretary; and who recall their Camp Swift days.•enough to be able to attend the Re- Theodore S. Nelson (Div Hq), Treas- Association President Edward L.union -- have fun! My sincere wishes urer. Radik has announced the appointmentfor many happy Reunions to come. of Vice-President Delbert L. Sears

REV. C. F. KEYDASH (Chaplain (B/320 Engrs) as Reunion Chairman378), St. Paul's Catholic Church, Elli- and plans are already under way tocott City, Maryland. Regret that I select suitable hotel facilities. Thehave to miss the Reunion at St. Louis; exact dates of the weekend in Au-however, I will offer Mass for all of gust, 1962, during which the Reunionthe departed 95th comrades who gave will be held will be announced at atheir best, this Sunday, at 11 a.m. later date. Association membershipduring the Metz Hour which you will will be kept informed through lateralso remember with the visiting mem- issues of the JOURNAL as well asbers. God's blessings to all attending special newsletters.the Reunion.

WOODROW W. WELCH (795 Ord _i]: B.ry A.. o._9 -- let's go to the Re-LM), 924 S. Spring, RR No. 2, Palmyra, union.Missouri. Was Power Plant operator JOE J. KLUCK (C/377), 1307for Illinois Rural Electric Company Chestnut, Duncan, Oklahoma. Regard-in Winchester for five years. Have ing the St. Louis Reunion, the enter-been with Northeast Missouri Elec- tainment was the best ever, the foodtric Co-Op. for nine years as Dispatch- was superb. Accommodations amonger and Switchboard operator. Built best. In short, the best damn Reuniona new home here in Palmyra in 1955. yet!Will be glad to hear from anybody WILLIAM GRAHAM (A/378), 107

from Ordnance Company. By and and even by air they came! W. 14th Street, Topeka, Kansas. WeJAMES F. McMAHON (F/379), 733 But GeraldL and Lora Co nr oy enjoyed every minute of our time

N. 14th Street, Milwaukee 3, Wiscon- (E/377) chose the inland water- spent at the '61 Reunion in St. Louis.ways. Geraldine Bartkus in fore- Entertainment, mea]s, both Friday and

sin. What I enjoyed the most about ground. Saturday evening were very nice andthe Reunion was seeing the Buddies lots of thanks to the committee who_ from Company F/379, although there LINN C. BRADLEY (Sv Btry/360 worked so hard to put it over. Bud-

were not too many there. But I hope FA), 1613 Gross Avenue, NE, Canton dies of Co. A/378, let's make a betterto see more in Chicago next year as 5, Ohio. Still single and still railroad- showing in '62. You are missing a lot

° the Middle West is where they are ing for Penna RR. Enjoyed the con- by not being there.from. Otherwise, the Reunion was a vention very much, highlighted by DOUG McKEE (Hq/379), 17040success! Nate Amchan's talk at Metz Hour. Gebhardt Road, Brookfield, Wiscon-

LEWIS F. PRICE (D/378), P.O. Had a quick reunion with Ralph Thur- sin. Since '45, my wife, Jan, and IBox 621, Andalusia, Alabama. We had man and Ed Radik, both Sv Btry/360 have acquired five kids, four boysa good time, enjoyed seeing some of FA, the weekend of Sept. 30-Oct. 1 in and a girl--Bill, Lance, Tom, Rob-the boys that I haven't seen since the Chicago. bie, and Martha -- a mortgage, andETO. The Metz Hour was most impres- WENDELL A. PETERSEN (A/359 sundry pets over the years. Was insive, and to me and my family, it was FA), Route 2, Box 118, Ashkum, Illi- the resort business briefly and havethe highlight of the Reunion. nois. My wife and I had a wonderful been selling Wynn's Friction Proof-

WILLIAM P. AGAR (F/377), 1404 time at the St. Louis Reunion, and ing for the past 13 years, the last 6Locust Street, Vincennes, Indiana. consider it a grand success. Had a in the Milwaukee area. Had the pleas-Had a good time with the fellows of larger turnout of Btry A than usual, ure several weeks ago of meeting withCo. "F." Hope to see more and the and would like to see an even larger Clement Hall and his charming wife,regulars in Chicago next year. turnout next year in Chicago. Come (Continued on Page 11)

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FROM: Frank Halper, Vice-President TO: All Association MembershipChairman, Ad Program 1962

As your 1961 Reunion Program Chairman, I thank you for the generous support yougave in the ad solicitation promotion. Thanks, too, to the St. Louis Chapter for theirconsiderable effort in raising funds by this promotion. The results were quite evident Lat the St. Louis Reunion.

Again, I have been appointed Reunion Program Chairman for the 1962 ChicagoReunion. For your convenience, an Ad Contract Form is enclosed with this Journal issue.

We hope, sincerely, that you will make use of it. If you have your own business, aretailer you patronize, or a friendly employer, make every effort to obtain an ad order.Personal ads will be appreciated, too:

Why ads for the Reunion Program? Because only in this way can we raise enoughfunds to underwrite the cost of the Friday and Saturday Reunion Dinners and entertain-

ment functions, providing an outstanding program; and, yet, keep ticket prices to themembership at reasonable, levels. A superlative weekend can be_had by all, workingtogether, where individually, it would be difficult if not impossible.

Our 1962 Chicago Reunion will mark the 20th Anniversary of the Division since itsactivation at Camp Swift, Texas, in 19h2. You can participate fully in this memorableevent by: (1) planning to attend; (2) obtaining and sending in those ads._

The Association Officers and Executive Board have already begun plans to makethis Anniversary Reunion the largest assembly of 95ers since deactivation. Each one of

us can contribute to the overall success of these plans. : DOn:t just leave it to yourbuddies to carry the load. Give it that ol I war cry - GO: GO°J' GO.y°'

The Ninety-Fifth Infantry Division Associationm P.O. BOX 1274

CHICAGO 90, ILLINOIS

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VICTORYDIVISIONMEMORIALSERVICE

I Address by Nathan Amchan 1

THE METZ HOUR (H/377), New York City, at

Solemn Tribute To Division Sacrifices St. Louis Reunion of•Victory Division

Seventeen years ago, in August. 1944, the Ninety-Fifth Infantry Division Overseas, before combat, we be-left the shores of the United States headed for the ETO. Sixteen years ago, came familiar with: duffel bags,in August, 1945, World War II ended. Late in April, 1945, with the issuance sleeping bags, balloon barrage, Redof the order: "Ties will be worn," our Division was taken out of combat; it Ball Express, trench foot, boosterwas only a matter of days for the war in Europe to come to a halt. Our Divi- shots, lightless nights, 40 & 8, shavingsion had participated in the final major operation -- the encirclement of the from helmets, dehydrated food, theRuhr -- riding with an armored column in the encirclement drive; more accu- Luftwaffe and Piccadilly Circus. Thenrately, riding with this armored column only when there was 11o enemy fire in came the chilling experience, as wethe area but actually clearing the path for the tanks to preserve these precious made our way thru Omaha Beach inmetal monsters from enemy fire whenever enemy fire was anticipated or mid-September, 1944- the cemeteryknown to exist, there with long rows of crosses and

Stars of David as far as your eyescorridors of our memories to recall could see with this inscription uponsome. highlights; before the effects the entrance: THROUGH THIS PATHof time dim and blur our recollections HAS PASSED THE FLOWER OFand impressions of the events that AMERICAN YOUTH.took place. Each one of us had a We clenched our fists; we were ongreat variety of experiences; but, on our way to combat areas, each onethe whole, our. experiences and ob- of us subconsciously thinking: "we'reservations had many common charac- next" or "I'm next." But we marchedteristics, ahead; we carried on; we had a job

We were taken from civilian life to to do -- the consoling thoughts beingresist an unholy trio of world-beaters that our families were not being shot-- Der Fuehrer, I1 Duce and Tojo -- at, bombed or killed; our homes werewho sought nothing less than domina- not being destroyed. Better, if wetion and enslavement of the rest of have to fight, that we go after thethe world, abolition of freedom, and enemy, away from our homes, awaythe physical destruction of particular from our land; and that, if we make

Nathan Amchan (le#) conferring races and nationalities. From all the supreme sacrifice, at least ourwith Associate,on Secretary Walt walks of life, from all over the coun- cause is just and life will be a littleLaskowski. try, we answered the call. better, a little easier, for the surviv-

In training we soon became fami- ors and the folks back home.

During the 150-odd combat days, liar with: serial numbers, dog tags, We were getting ready for: fox-from October, 1944, thru April, 1945, fatigues, mess halls, mess kits, chow, holes, passwords, sleeping in cellars,we sustained severe casualties. Many rations, canteens, chaplains and cha- beachheads, bridgeheads, aid stations,of our comrades were killed and pels; KP, MP, PX, USO, CQ, OCS, CP, blood plasma, tourniquets, outdoorwounded in action. IP, CO, Reveille, Retreat, inspections, showers, gas, enemy observation,

bed check, "Ten-Shun," fall in, fall out, hedges, woods and looking forwardWe are drawn together this morn- griping, gigging, digging in, taking to food packages from home; and

ing to honor the memories of our cover, snipers, camouflage, convoys, some, for a million dollar wound torevered departed brethren. This jeeps, tanks, assembly areas, scouting, get out of combat. Imagine our con-commemorative or memorial service reconnaissance, sick call, G.I. hair-is called the Metz Hour because it was sternation when on October 16, 1944,

cuts, G.I. insurance and G.I. parties; General'Patton sent each. of us aduring our campaign for the City of hikes, on the double, forced marches, message, through a confer_hce calledMetz, that impregnable enemy strong- hurry-up-and-wait, cleaning weapons, and attended by one officer and onehold, that our greatest losses were gas masks, walkie-talkies, cadre, brass noncom from each Company, alongsustained, our greatest difficulties and recruits; tents, the range, mud, these lines: "It has cost me over 5500were encountered, our greatest suc.- barbed wire, nets, combat boots,.hel-cesses were achieved; and for those men to establish this foothold overof us who were literally returned to mets, guard duty, infiltration courses, the Moselle River. You men are go-

bivouac, maneuver, mountain climb- ing into position there. Forget every-:: life, our greatest grief was the loss ing, rear echelonsl bringing-up-the-

of the companionship of our fallen thing you learned back in the States;and wounded buddies. This is the rear, orderly rooms, day rooms, emer- forget everything you learned in

gency passes, furloughs, bucking for training; forget about 'digging in' andMetz Hour! Section Eight, on the ball, snafu, gold-

Let us take a hurried trip down the bricking and many others. (Continued on Page 8)

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ST. LOUIS REUNION OF VICTORY DIVISI

VICTORY DIVISION Belgium, Luxemburg and Holland. We doing so. Those of you from the Chi-crossed never-to-be forgotten rivers: cago area ought to get the full details

MEMORIAL SERVICE the Moselle, the Saar, the Roer, the of that divine spirit in Valentia. JustRhine and the Lippe. In addition to ask Sgt. Rausch. You can get his full

The Metz Hour Metz, we have unforgotten memories name and address in the advertise-of Boulay, Saarlautern, Ihn, Bastogne, ment of his flower shop, I believe, in

(Continued from Page 5) Rheinhausen, Kirchherten, August- the Reunion Program. Sgt. Rausch

'taking cover'. We have a new tech- dorf, Lippstadt, Julich, Aachen, needs no plug; but Valentia's spirit isnique to shorten the war -- march- Soest, Beckum, Maastricht, Krefeld, so typical of the Ninety-Fifth that weing fire! Just keep advancing until Hamm, Dortmund; and many others: thrive spiritually every time we liftyou are shot down and thereby make Drenstenfurt, Recklinghausen and it from the realm of the subconsciousit easier for the men behind you to still others. Nor can we ever forget to the conscious.overcome the enemy and thus bring the spectacle of German children ex- These illustrations can be augmen-the war to a speedy end." I repeat: tracting petty morsels of food from ted almost endlessly. A word about"Advance until you are shot and trash and garbage cans. Such are the one procedure I personally witnessedmake it easier for the men behind ravages of war, even without the many many times. It will further en-you!" And we did just that! present era of atomic and hydrogen able us to appreciate the true meaning

bombs and the excursions into outer of the Ninety-Fifth and the unseenSo we murmured a few words, a space, forces that draw us together year

few epithets, and took our position Consider, if you will, some typical after year to attend these reunions.at the Moselle River not far from deeds and try to grasp the spirit of The Sergeant comes in any says: "IVerdun, little realizing that before the men of the Ninety-Fifth whom want two men." Everybody jumps up,long we would face: 88's, panzerfaust, you are honoring by your presence saying: "OK." Every mission hasland mines, road blocks, pillboxes, here this morning. During the first danger; so, one by one, the men elimi-booby-traps, slag piles, bunkers, gas few days of combat, in my own Com- nate each other in order to ascertain

rumors and strafing. And we soon pany, a man had to be sent to repair whose turn it is: "Larry, you wentlearned about: the Maginot Line, the a broken communication line. A New yesterday; Frank, you, -too, wentSiegfried Line, thinly spread lines, York boy was given the order but a yesterday; Shorty, you went the dayunavailable support, explosions, fires, Michigan lad jumped up and took off, before." And so thru the entire groupbazookas, pontoon bridges, anti-air- saying: "You stay here; I have no until the two whose turn has' come,craft guns, riding tanks, SS, SA, Ges- parents anyway; you have parents to answer the Sergeant's call! This istapo, Swastika, field kitchens, flush-ing towns, flushing pockets, liberat- the spirit of sharing burdens. Thising towns, the magic of Calvados, the is the spirit of responsibility! None ofautobahn, slave laborers, extermina- us could live with ourselves if weever felt that some one else took ourtion camps, Purple Hearts, KIA -- place and got hit when it was our turndeath; while occasionally saying: to be shot at! If only in our civilian"Merci Beaucoup" and "Alles Kaput";at times getting vocally strangulated existence were this spirit of selfless-in the rest areas of France, while ness to become more prevalent! Ifpulling back from Germany, saying: only some of our living brethren

would recapture the beauty and"Merci Kaput"! exuberance of these reunions and

What we went through in the Metz these Metz Hours, not only to honorCampaign we can never forget; suf- our dead but to enrich and glorifyfice to note now that Churchill's war- our own lives!time expression of "blood, sweat and Lately, ominous events have beentears" is totally inadequate a descrip- taking place. A new tyranny has re-tion. While the American press was placed the unholy trio of Hitler,hailing the Ninety-Fifth Division as Mussolini and Tojo. I take comfort"The Bravest of the Brave" and "The Color Guard at Metz Hour from the spirit of the Ninety-FifthIron Men of Metz," little were the exhibited in another form of activity,folks back home aware of the fact -- return to; I'll go!" Or take that North another form of responsibility; servicewhich all of us bemoaned -- that, on Carolina lad who, on the second or to the spirit of fair play and truthour first offensive mission at 2100 third day with the Division just be- which took place at Camp Shelby inhours on November 8, 1944, we were fore the crossing of the Moselle into 1945. We were one of the first fourcompelled to ration our ammunition Me_z proper, saw an enemy grenade Divisions' to be given a redeployment :_-- and very severely too! But there rolling toward a room where four or furlough after V-E Day -- earmarkedcame a moment, on November 28, five of his squad were trapped. He for shipment to the Japanese Theatre1944, when a-ray of hope entered into thrust himself on the grenade to of War. Upon inquiry and protest, it'our lives; we entered Germany ,and smother it. Miraculously, it turned out was made known by the brass in theunderwent the exhilarating experi- to be a dud. Or take that Spanish Pentagon that we had seen onlyence of seeing a huge sign which "speaking Mexican medic, Valentia, fourteen days of combat; that we wereread: "YOU ARE NOW ENTERING who, while wounded and with one one of the last divisions to arrive inGERMANY THROUGH THE COUR- hand numb, just couldn't avoid going the ETO; and that, therefore, it wasTESY OF THE 95THE INFANTRY into open ground under enemy fire our turn for service in the PacificDIVISION". to make a tourniquet by using his Theatre of War. We raised the roof!

We served in six countries over- teeth and good hand to try to save Our families raised the roof! Con-seas: England, France, Germany, one of us only to be killed while (Continued on Page 11)

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CHASING AROUND THE about determination . . . the 95th's about Billy Pounds in the Hospitalitygot it. Room? A Bartender needed . . . call

CHASE WITH GENO Our thanks to the Western Clock Billy . . . he'll take over.and do aCompany of LaSalle, Illinois... for grand job . and Billy is from

(Continued from Page 3) making three lovely gals real happy Youngstown, ()laio ", . another rea-

was great seeing them . . . some for . . . those timepieces were beautiful! son the 95th has never failed in its.the first time. Fathers and mothers Thank you very much! And wasn't it objective.of 95ers, too.., they fit in beautifully! something? . . . the speed and effi- . A word about the Association'sHow about the anxiety of 95ers and ciency of the hotel help during the Executive Board . . . no names needtheir mates on their first reunion? dinner dance?.., the food was excel- to be mentioned . . . you saw them

as' though they had something to lent and it matched the service . . . and how they operate . . . no one can• "" another orchid for Dick Martin . ' . give more . . . they are ready andworry about. Didn't take long . . . anorchid to the Hospitality Room . . not to forget his staff. Veep Frank willing to do any kifid of a job . . .self sustaining thru the generosity of Halper's horn made us again typifying the spirit of the 95ththe 95ers. Everyone had a couple in jump more than once... 95ers didn't ... they work hard and diligently...the H.R. need an incentive . . . we really had maybe a little orchid to them. I am

a time! Of cour_'e much credit must very proud to be one of them.

Surprise expressed by guests at be given to the great music of John- Hedley Casady (Cn/377) . . . deanhotel . . . saw 95ers enjoy parties as ny Polzin and his great band. John- of his table at the dinner dance . . .well as they soldiered . . . the 95th ny obliged with the old time fox trot, with a gallon of Canadian Club . . .has never failed in a mission. That waltz and an occasional polka . . . it just go over and pour one. Andy Re-goes forreunionstoo! We missedvery may have been his style of music.., vella (A Btry/359 FA Bn) says: Imuch... Mrs. Sara Twaddle... and it surely was ours . . . wasn't that never missed a reunion yet and ICol. and .Mrs. O. B. Shawhan. God way a few years ago.., but I guess a don't intend to miss one . . . I'll be inwilling, we hope to see you in Chicago few years can mean a lot. As an old Chicago." A good guy and a real 95ernext year.., a little something seems soldier used to say: "The days are so is Andy. Dick and Helen Howardto be missing when you are not with long . . . but the years are very very (F/379) journe3/ed all the way fromus. The kids again . . . my thoughts short." May be something to that. Tokyo, Japan, via Salem, Illinois, to be

with us'... Dick is Assistant Regionalseem to be going back to them agair/. And how about Johnny Hein's wel- Customs Representative with our Am:A lot has happened since our first coming speech . . . we wait for it erican Embassy in Tokyo . . . howreunion.., many of them are grand- every year.., we, are happy the 377th . about that for distance! A reminderchildren . . . doesn't seem possible, accepts us. We couldn't do without that many of our boys are still serv-but: "Nae man can tether time or .ypu(Johnny... looking for your wel- ing in all parts of this troubled orb.tide." One of many happy events . . . coming, address next year. We all Something that was said at thecrowning of Miss 95th . . . Les Wolf's missed the Schwartz's and the Per- final business meeting by Nathan(L/378) mother . . . and a grand lady lishes ' hope to see you next year

" " " Amcham . . . who so eloquently ga,ce.... we were proud of her . . . and in Chicago. You know we are going the Metz Hour address: "The boys _)fshe acted like a queen! to need you soon=: . . New York City Chicago, who are working so hard

Just like a 95er said: "I heard of is the capital of the world . . . got toother organizations and how good have another reunion there. How (Continued on Page 10)they are . . . sure they're good . . .but ours is better." Can't argue withthat. And then another: "This outfit,is tops... I got so that I know nearlyeveryone here . . . I haven't missedone. Now all of us are getting along "in years . . . little at a time . . . soI'd hate to see a bunch of kids takeover. This is for the guys that servedwith the 9/VinWWII.. let's keepit that way . . . get old with the 95thInfantry Division Association . . . andwhen we are all gone . . . so is theOrganization." Can't argue with thateither.

Cletus Jones (L/378) and wifefrom Joppa, Illinois . . . first reunion. . . made it with their four kids . . .three boys and a girl. Cletus says:"This is my first reunion . . . but I'llbe in Chicago if I have to crawl therein '62." Good Luck, Cletus . . . weknow you will be there. And howabout Russell Dupic (E/377) . . . came Left to Right--Sam Disheroon B/320 Engr), Fred He_iner (I/379), Ted Nel-

son (Div Hq), Fred Peterson (K/377) and Frank Halper (A/379). Mrs. Dishe-all the way from South Dakota . . . roon holds bag containing the remnants of HefSner's tie as "magician" Halperwith his wife and SIX children. Talk attempts to restore it,

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CHASING AROUND THE STATEMENT OF CASH RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS95TH INFANTRY DIVISION ASSOCIATION D CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

CHASE WITH GENO For the Period September 1, 1960 to August 18, 1961

(Continued from Page 9) CASH RECEIPTS

and so long to keep the organization MEMBERSHIP DUES:and reunions alive, deserve great Received at 1960 Reunion $ 309.00credit for keeping available for us all Dues received during the period 2,343.00over the United States the meeting

place where we can always meet TOTAL DUES COLLECTED $2,652.00someone else we served with . . . and OTHER RECEIPTSrecapture the golden moments of to- Contributions $ 83.00getherness" ... thanks, Nathan, very Sale of Ash Trays 4.50much. The St. Louis Committee, of Sale of T-Shirts 42.41course! Chairman Dick Martin and Sale of Car Emblems 2.00

Sale of Decals 1.75his lovely wife and his most able as- Sale of Souvenirs 26.00sistants... Otto Fiala... Sam Dishe-

roon . . . and Johnny Fields. They TOTAL OTHER RECEIPTS 159.66were great!

TOTAL ALL RECEIPTS $2,811.66And now. for the Main Event . . .

our many thanks to Father David CASH DISBURSEMENTSThomas for his inspiring address atthe Metz Hour Service . . . and to the Journal Printing and Membership Promotion $ 894.07magnificent color guard. Nathan Am- Postage (Including Journal Mailing) 586.18cham was superb and brought back _Supplies (stationary, statements etc.) 177.24many memories . . . seems to me as Hired Help--though every year we leave from the Secretarial Service 550.00Metz Hour a little more humble and Extra Help 126.00maybe a little more wiser. As the Officers \ and Council Meetings (12 meetings) 80.31Metz Hour ends.., and the Reunion Post Office Box Rental 24.20is drawing to a close . . . much too Bond covering Secretary and Treasurer (1 year) 25.00hurriedly . . . not a word is said . . . T-Shirts and Souvenirs 176.81all are standing at attention . . . until Gifts for Mrs. Twaddle 21.84the Color Guard so grandly march Miscellaneous Administrative Expense 64.10out. A beautiful ceremony . . . the Advance on 1961 Reunion 74.0095ers, wives and children . . . whatcan they be thinking of? I think Iknow.., one thought only.., they'll TOTAL EXPENSE $2,601.75

be back.., even though the goodbyes Excess Receipts Over Disbursements 9.91are getting harder to say . . . year Bank balance at September 1, 1960 570.91by year.

Cash on Deposit General Fund $ 580.82A parting shot from Gert and meCash on Deposit Program Ad Fund 356.00... we have made our 12th consecu-

tive reunion and it's getting to meanCash on Hand August 18, 1961 $ 936.82

more and more with the passing ADD:

years. I can best express my senti- U.S. Savings Bonds at cost 2,880.00ments by quoting an old friend and Accrued Interest on Bonds 520.00

a WW I veteran of the old Rainbow Secretary's Petty Cash Fund 100.00Division. Mac says: "Geno, if you de-

prive yourself of something . . . no TOTAL NET WORTH $4,436.82 "

matter what it is . . . go to the re- THEODORE S. NELSONunion. Don't ever let yourself regret Treasurer

missing one. The years are flying by 95th Infantry Division Associationfast . and the more time you

spend with your buddies the hap- I.

pier you will be in later life. To me I] COVER PAGE--The passing 05 Veteran's Day prompted our Pictorial Editor

my reunion is the biggest time of the II to publish another MYSTERY PHOTO. Color Guard passes in review at an

year. Go!" That is how Gert and I unknown parade of the Division in the ETO. Your Journal Editor will welcomeany information as to time and place of th_s event as well as names and the

feel and God willing we will be in present whereabouts of these 95ers.Chicago in 1962.

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STATEMENT OF INCOME & EXPENSE VICTORY DIVISION95TH INFANTRY DIVISION ASSOCIATION 12TH ANNUAL REUNIONST. LOUIS, MO., AUGUST 18-20, 1961 MEMORIAL SERVICE

Men's Ladies' 'Dinner (Continued from Page 8)TICKET SALES: Smoker Event Dance Total gressmen, broadcasters, newsmen-

107 at $5.00 1 child at $2.00 $537.00 everybody got into the act!61 at $3.50 2 children at $2.00 $217.50 We just couldn't understand the

295 at $7.50 7 children at $3.50 $2,237.00 fairness of plans and orders fromWashington which were obviously

TOTAL TICKET SALES $537.00 $217.50 $2,237.00 $2,991.50 predicated upon mistaken facts.: Itseems that someone there had niis-

LESS DIRECT COSTS: taken the 95th for the 97th. But we169 Buffet and Beer $620.99 $253.44 protested galore; and I have often297 Dinners (2 Comp.) $1,780.47 thought how proud our fallen corn-

7 Child's Plates 21.00 rades must be of us for having foughtFriday Night Entertainment 161.45 108.90 for fair play and truth even againstOrchestra 350.00 our military superiors; just as weTickets 6.00 3.00 12.50 were inspired by these same noble

causes to fight against the enemyTOTAL DIRECT COSTS $788.44 $365.34 $2,163.97 3,317.75 overseas. General Twaddle endeared

himself to us by publicly stating that$251.44" $147.84" $ 73.03 $ 326.25* we did have the right to protest for

fair play even against the governmentGENERAL EXPENSES: itself!

Flowers $ 33.16 Truth, fair play, equality of bur-Clerical Help 65.00 dens and equality of responsibilityColor Guard and Chaplain 41.27 are the characteristics of our way ofOrgan and Organist 55.00 life as distinguished from those ofAmplifiers 20.00 the contemporary tyranny that is theCoffee Hour 82.10 plague of.the world today. This is myPlastic Badges, Inserts and Cards 62.27 confidence in our future. Truth andTypewriter Rental .,- 8.00 decency shall prevail! When the Rus-Tiara 3.00 sians shall have put up such beaut:-Phone Calls and Miscellaneous Expens.e_ 20.16 ful elevator apartments as we sawService Recognition Award 75.94 here in St. Louis yesterday, exclusive:Signs 34.00 ly for the aged, then I'll •start worry-

TOTAL GENERAL EXPENSE 500.30 ing about Russia.In honoring our departed brothers

this morning, we also rededicateour-Operating Loss $ 826.55* selves to the continued pursuit of176 Registrations at $2.00 352.00 these human indispensables without

which life would not be worth livinglNet Operating Loss $ 474.55* If we could trade places with our

NET PROFIT FROM SALES AND ENTERPRISES: fallen comrades, we would be pleasedSouvenirs $ 66.70 to have them honor us with memorialBus Tours ' 141.30 services. We salute them by honoringGeno Marinangeli 198.24 and pursuing their spirit for whichHospitality Room 15.00 they made the supreme sacrifice.Program Ads 292.50 This is a covenant forever between

them and us'. I paraphrase an ancient713.74prayer: Blessed Art Thou, O Lord

NET TOTAL REUNION INCOME $ 239.19 Our God, King of the Universe, Who*RED has kept us in life, and hast pre-

THEODORE'SI NELSON served us, and enabled us to reach

Treasurer this annual season of attending this• Metz Hour.95th Infantry Division Association

films during the time we were aroundMAll BOX of any other members of our corn- Holland and Ruhr Valley (early in

pany. Over the years, have seen Harry 1945). I had given him 5 or 6 rolls(Continued from Page 4) Martin, Andy Kosick, Bob Fricke, Ray of 35 mm. film with about 50 pictures

Lorraine, and their two children at Townsend, Bill Heekin and perhaps, per r o ll for developing. He wasClem's mother's home in Glidden, one or two others whose names have" wounded before he could develop theWisconsin. Clem was Platoon Sgt. in temporarily slipped my mind. Several film and return it to me and I lostHq. Co., 3rd Bn., 379th Inf. and was of them were seen at one of the 95th track of him. If any former membersbriefly acting First Sgt. prior to mus- conventions in Chicago. Would espe- of M Co., 379th .read this and can re/tering out. I was Bn. Sgt/Major. cially like to locate the sergeant from call the name of the sergeant whoWould certainly like to have news M Co., 379th, who was developing (Continued on Page 12) :

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(Continued from Page 11) of making all the preparations for ANNUALthe Reunion, but ,vould like morewas doing the film developing, I emphasis placed on seeing the high- MEMBERSHIPwould be most happy to have his lights of the Reunion City.name. Haven't been too active in the REPORT95th association, but certainly want JOSEPH EDWARD SOMMERSto see it perpetuated. Keep up the (C/377), 5641 N. 57th St., Milwaukee Division Headquarters 157good work. 18, Wisconsin. After deactivation of 377th Infantry Regiment 518

ARTHUR OEHRTMAN (C/379), the 95th, I served with the 28th Inf. 378th Infantry Regiment 506RR No. 2, St. Marys, Ohio. First, I Div. and also with the 2nd Inf. Div. 379th Infantry Regiment 539want to extend my thanks and appre- _Immediately after discharge, I joined Division Artillery Headquarters 33ciation to the Officers and Committee the U.S. Army Reserve where I pres- 358th Field Artillery Battalion 45members for the 'fine job you are ently hold the rank of Major with- 359th Field Artillery Battalion 44doing. Without-your efforts, there the USAR United States Army Gar- 360th Field Artillery Battalion 57would be no Association. Keep up the rison (5063) Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 920th Field Artillery Battalion 40good work -- those of us living away My present duty with this unit is 95th Military Police Platoon 7from the Chicago area are grateful that of Headquarters Commandant. 95th Quartermaster Company 43to you. Secondly, to the Comrade Want to say hello Lo all fellow pals 95th Reconnaissance Troops 30(don't recall his name) who gave the of C/377, from your Army Buddy, 95th Signal CompanY 48address, about the 95th at the Metz Joe Sommers, Weapons Platoon:- 320th Engineers Battalion 113Hour -- it was very well written and 320th Medical Battalion 66

• presented. Would be fine if every PHILIP Z. HORTON, JR., (Hq/ 795th Ordnance Company 25. /. member could have heard it, or, if 378), 1811 W. High, Peoria, Illinois. 547th AAA (AW) Battalion 45

possible, publish it. My sincere thanks Nan, 19 years, is a Sophomore at 568th Squadron 360th Bombergoes to this 95er for his efforts. Michigan State U:, E. Lansing, in Group 1

I have attended every Reunion and Hotel & Institutional Management. 809th 'rank Destroyer Company 1have enjoyed them all, and hope I Philip III, 16V2, a Junior in High Organization Not Known 130can continue as long as there is a Re- School at Lake Forest Academy, Lakeunion. Forest, Illinois. Harriet and I are TOTAL MEMBERSHIP 2448

FRANK BEVER (F/379), Route 1, busy running the Horton EngineeringNorth Manchester, Indiana. I com- Company here in Peoria.

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