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Fort Benning Monument Fund |
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Artist's rendering
of the monument
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You can use your credit card to make a tax-deductable
donation by clicking the button below.
After providing your credit card information, you may
optionally specify whom you are honoring with the donation.
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| As our president, Jim Oaks, mentioned in his
2012 Reunion report, we are in the process of raising
the $12,000 needed to erect a monument to honor the 87th
Infantry Division at the Infantry Museum's Walk of Honor
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Location of the proposed
monument
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We've reached our goal of
$12,000! Thank you to all who have contributed. We will continue
to accept donations, and any additional funds will be used
to defray costs associated with the dedication ceremony in
October.
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WWII and Veterans Newsfeeds |
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You may have noticed that our newfeeds of WWII and veterans news
have been removed. The reason is that the company that was providing
that service free-of-charge is no longer doing so.
I'm in the process of redesigning the web site, so rather than
spend a lot of time on this one issue, I've decided to address the
problem as part of the new site.
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2012 Educational Forum and Veterans Reunion |
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Report on the 2012 Reunion
The 87th Infantry Division Legacy Association's 2012 Educational
Forum and 63rd Veterans Reunion was held on August 2-5, 2012 at
the Crowne Plaza at the Crossings in Warwick, Rhode Island.
Jim Oaks, president of the 87th IDLA, has made a reunion
report available.
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Medal of Honor gifted to National Infantry Museum |
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This
nice article on the U.S. Army's web site describes the presentation
of Staff Sergeant Curtis F. Shoup's Medal of Honor to the National
Infantry Museum, which occurred during our August reunion.
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| 501(c)(3)
Tax-Exempt Status |
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The 87th Infantry Division Legacy Association is now a 501(c)(3)
tax-exempt organization. Federal tax law provides tax benefits to
nonprofit organizations. As of September 15, 2010, the Internal
Revenue Service determined that the 87thIDLA is exempt from Federal
income tax under the Internal Revenue Code. In addition, the organization
is qualified to receive tax deductible bequests, devises, transfers
or gifts under section 2055, 2106 or 2522 of the Code and as such,
is classified as a public charity. This tax-exempt status represents
a significant milestone in the development and future activities
of the Legacy Association.
A copy of the IRS approval letter is available
online.
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Edition Prints of Signal Corps Photos |
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Three well-known U.S. Army Signal Corps photos of the 87th
are now
available as "special edition" prints in our
photo galleries. These images make wonderful gifts, and are
available not only as high-quality prints, but can also be
ordered on other merchandise, such as a desk organizer or
keepsake box.
In the coming months, we'll be preparing additional Signal
Corps photos for printing as well.
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| Video
Oral History with William Travis, M-345 |
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Some time ago Chris Wulf, founder of HistoryDocumented.com,
informed me of an interview he had conducted with Bill Travis of
M-345.
A video
of this interview is available on the HistoryDocumented web
site. It's over an hour long, and well worth your time!
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| Girl
Scouts Replace 87th Veteran's Stolen Medals |
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| Gene Broughton's (SV-335FA) medals were recently stolen when his
home was burglarized. A local Girl Scout troop worked to replace his
medals shortly before his death. An article with photos and links
to videos is available on our
web site. |
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| Association News Archives |
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Personal
Accounts
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WWII Memoirs
- Part 6 - Going Home
By Richard Manchester, K-345 |
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2nd Lt.
Stanford Lee Arnold, E-345, Killed in Action on 8 Feb 1945
By Robert D. Epperson |
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WWII Memoirs
- Part 5 - Crossing the Rhine
By Richard Manchester, K-345 |
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Bloody
Sunday - Dec 17, 1944 - A Day in Hell
By Jim Hennessey, E-345 |
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WWII Memoirs
- Part 4 - Koblenz
By Richard Manchester, K-345 |
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Bill Jasper's
WWII Memoirs
By Arthur William (Bill) Jasper, B-312ENG |
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WWII Memoirs
- Part 3 - The Siegfried Line
By Richard Manchester, K-345 |
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WWII Memoirs
- Part 2 The Bulge
By Richard Manchester, K-345 |
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WWII Memoirs
- Part 1 - The First Day of Combat
By Richard Manchester, K-345 |
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A Tale
of Buchenwald — The Stench Still Lingers
By Max Whitaker, Company C, 735th Tank Bn |
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The Mass
Surrender of German Troops to the
347th Infantry Regiment on May 6, 1945
By Tom Stafford, L-347
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Mitch Kaidy's
Combat Log
By Mitchell Kaidy, D-345 |
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Mac and the General
By Tim O'Brien, M-346 |
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"Oh Danny Boy",
Italian Style
By John E. McAuliffe, M-347 |
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The Critical
Assault on Goldbrick Hill
By Ed Jans, H-346 and Mitchell Kaidy, D-345 |
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Northern France
By John T. Moran, K-347 |
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ETO Memories
By Melvin Brenner, K-345 |
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A Daylight Reconnaissance
Patrol
By George M. Batchelor, F-346 |
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We Are the Fortunate
Ones
By Glenn Maddy, L-347 |
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Call Me Burt
By Dick Werner, E-347 |
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AWOL in Paris
By Cecil G. Davis, Jr. - AT-347, I-347
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May This Keep
You Safe From Harm
By George E. Ferris, HQ1-347 |
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Celebrating
VE-Day with the Russians
By Robert M. Frank, 87-SIG |
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Jim Hennessey's
Scrapbook From WWII
By Jim Hennessey, E-345
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Speech at the Rochefort Reception
By John E. McAuliffe, M-347 |
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87th Infantry Division Lost
1,310 Killed, 4,000 Wounded in WWII
By Mitchell Kaidy, D-345
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Lester Atwell: Author of
World's First
Non-Fiction Novel About
Infantry at War
By Mitchell Kaidy, D-345
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Call Him Lucky
By Wayne Luedke, 549-AAA
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Book Review: Battle of the
Bulge
By Mitchell Kaidy, D-345
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Book Review: Soldiers to
Citizens
By Mitchell Kaidy, D-345
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Book Review: F Company,
347th Infantry Regiment 1942-45
By Mitchell Kaidy, D-345
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Book Review: Magic
By Mitchell Kaidy, D-345 |
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Though Commended By Friend
and Foe,
87th Division Remains Below the Radar
By Mitchell Kaidy, D-345 |
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The Ardennes Foot Soldier
By John E. McAuliffe, M-347 |
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Mail From Home Was the Infantryman's
Oxygen
By Mitchell Kaidy, D-345 |
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The General That History
Forgot; and One Popular Lore Created
By Mitchell Kaidy, D-345 |
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Tilly - The Sweetheart
of the Liberators of Luxembourg
By John E. McAuliffe, M-347 |
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Book Review: The Little
Known Front, By Eric Urbain
Review By Mitchell Kaidy, D-345 |
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Anniversary Hoopla Mustn't
Blot Out Bitter Reality
By Mitchell Kaidy, D-345 |
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The Boys of the Golden
Acorn
By John E. McAuliffe, M-347 |
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“The Eagle” Drops
Its Gold During Short Battle Pause;
What Was That All About?
By Mitchell Kaidy, D-345 |
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The Daily Morning
Report: Taking The Pulse of WWII
By Mitchell Kaidy, D-345 |
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Battle of the Bulge Was Longer,
Bloodier Than Army Admits
By Mitchell Kaidy, D-345 |
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Task Force Muir Escapade:
It Could Have Been Hollywood
By Mitchell Kaidy, D-345 |
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The Ardennes Battle
By John E. McAuliffe, M-347 |
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The 87th and Los
Alamos
By Cecil G. Davis, Jr. - AT-347, I-347
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Americans Used Weapons
of Past In Defeating
Germans and Winning World War II
By Mitchell Kaidy, D-345
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Solemn Remembrance:
Vet Returns to Pay
Respects to Former Lieutenant
An interview with James P. Hennessey, E-345 |
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