| Announcements |
| 59th
Annual Reunion |
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The 59th annual reunion of the 87th Infantry Division Association
will be held September 17 - 21, 2008 at The
Inn at Chester Springs in Exton, PA.
All registrations must be in by September 8, 2008. The deadline
for hotel reservations is August 15, 2008. Any reservations made
after then will be at regular rates, and they are not cheap.
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Please note the cutoff date has been extended to August 1,
2008.
Over the years you've had a chance to share your personal experiences
and memories with many of your comrades, but The Legacy Association
would like to give you an opportunity to have a permanent record
of your collective experiences.
The "We Want to Know" form is available for download
and printing (see below). It poses several questions about your
life in and out of the 87th. Next year, you will receive a booklet
containing responses from everyone who submits them - a lasting
and meaningful memento for you and your families! Perhaps it will
give you even more insight into the hearts and minds of the men
you served with.
We'd love to hear from everyone including family of deceased veterans.
Your responses will be xeroxed exactly as received, therefore,
we strongly suggest that you download the Microsoft Word version
of the form so you can use your computer to complete it. This will
make the clearest copy. If you choose to hand write your responses,
please print or make sure it is legible and use black ink.
Please send "We Want To Know" by August 1, 2008
to:
Karen Lilley
22 Linden Street
Boylston, MA 01505
Booklets will be handed out at next year's reunion - we hope to
be able to make provisions for those who request a copy but are
unable to attend.
See you in 2008!
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| History
Book is Available In Electronic Form |
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Thanks to the hard work and dedication of Craig Stiegemeier (son
of Billy Stiegemeier, H-347), an electronic version of our history
book, AN HISTORICAL AND PICTORIAL RECORD OF THE 87th INFANTRY
DIVISION IN WORLD WAR II, 1942-1945, has been created.
It is available for download,
free of charge!
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| 2008
B-335FA Reunion |
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Baker Battery will have a 2008 reunion in the Asheville
NC area in early June of 2008. Battery reunions usually run from
Wednesday thru breakfast on Sunday morning.
Roy & Virginia Scott and their family are hosting the 2008
reunion.
To get on the list for the reunion mailing, contact Roy Scott,
400 Wesley Drive Apt 478 Asheville NC 28803-7306. (828) 285-2493.
Or contact Joe Mathias Jr by email,
at (973) 473-7532, or (270) 637-9189 (Fax via eFax).
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| Pictorial
History |
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A short video that provides a pictorial
history of the Golden Acorn is now available.
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| Welcome |
| First
Time Visitors |
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If you are a new visitor with questions, please be sure to read
our FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions).
If you are trying to locate veterans of the 87th, or have other
questions, feel free to post a message in our discussion
forum.
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Photo
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Discussion Topic
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87th Division HQ Photos
These photos were taken by Captain
Maurice Beck, and many are in color!
They were purchased at a Beck family
estate sale. The purchaser generously scanned the
slides and provided
them to us at no charge.
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How did you celebrate VJ Day in 1945?
Do you plan on observing it's 60th anniversary in some special
way?
Share
your thoughts
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If you have photos to contribute, or would like to suggest
a future discussion topic, please drop
me an email.
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Featured
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From the
Archives
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Association
of Museums of the Battle of the Ardennes
This site features a schedule
of activities commemorating the 60th anniversary
of the momentous clash.
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| New
Articles |
| Commentary |
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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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| Personal
Accounts |
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Bill Jasper's
WWII Memoirs
By Arthur William (Bill) Jasper, B-312ENG |
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WWII Memoirs
- Part 3
By Richard Manchester, K-345 |
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WWII Memoirs
- Part 2
By Richard Manchester, K-345 |
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WWII Memoirs
- Part 1
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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| News
Headlines |
| Association
News and Information |
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New Publication
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Fred Woodress, DIVHQ, has recently published a book of problem
solving plays, three of which are about WWII. Additional details
and ordering information is available.
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New Books Featuring the 87th
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Two new books are available which will be of interest to
the 87th:
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Golden Acorn Screensaver
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If you have a PC, you can download
the Golden Acorn screensaver, free of charge.
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Study of G Company, 346th Infantry Regiment
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of the casualties suffered by his unit. This study is located
in the History section of our web site, under 346th Statistics.
You can also use this
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Section of I-390 Dedicated to the 87th
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Details of the
unveiling, which was held on held on July 17, 2003, are
available.
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Audio and Video Clips from World War II
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| The University of Missouri-Kansas City Libraries
has a nice online archive
of World War II era audio and video. |
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WWII Registry of Remembrances
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| The National WWII Memorial's Registry of Remembrances
is now available
on the web. |
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Veterans History Project - Library of Congress
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| The American Folklife Center of the Library of
Congress is conducting a Veterans History Project. All Americans
are encouraged to participate by interviewing a veteran or war
worker. Additional information is available at the Library
of Congress. Let's make sure the 87th is well-represented. |
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France Is Honoring U.S. WWII Vets
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We were recently contacted by Yo-Jung Chen, Deputy Consul
for Press and Information for the Consulate General of France
in San Francisco. The French Government is trying to locate
every surviving U.S. veteran who served or fought in France
during World War II, in order to thank them and give them,
in ceremonies organized jointly with the US authorities, a
"Certificate of Gratitude" from France. You can find additional
details at the French
Embassy's web site.
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| Veterans
in the News |
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| World
War II in the News |
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| Site
Log |
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| 22 Sept 2006 |
Photo gallery area added |
| 03 Aug 2005 |
New discussion forums launched |
| 19 July 2005 |
Server software upgraded |
| 26 Jan 2003 |
Members Area added. |
| 03 Mar 2002 |
Added "Monthly Features" section. |
| 12 Nov 2001 |
Added search facility. |
| 13 Apr 2001 |
Updated the FAQ. |
| 03 Mar 2001 |
Added a site map.
Added a merchandise order form
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| 05 Feb 2001 |
Added a FAQ (frequently asked questions).
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| 06 Jan 2001 |
New Feature: WWII and Veterans News Headlines. |
| 07 Nov 2000 |
New site launched.
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