The Fighting 69th Infantry Division Association, Inc. Vol. 50 No. 2 ...

THE 69th SALUTES LTC ROBERT C. TRIMBLE
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These accomplishments rest substantiality on caring
associations and support of persons such as yourself.
The knowledge that there are so many of you that continue
to contribute is a driving force in museum development.
The State Legislature authorized $2.5 million in
bonds to erect a new building at Camp Shelby to
replace the World War II building now being used to
house the Armed Forces Museum. The museum has
been operated with one part-time curator and volunteers.
It will be up to those interested in military history
to join with this Foundation to assure the interior
displays are completed in a state-of-the-art mode,
and there are appropriate funds for the new museum
to be operated in a professional manner with full-time
personnel. Again, thank you for your support.
Sincerely,
EMMETT H. WALKER, JR.
General MSARNG, Retired
President
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Division Association Chapters, Units, Companies,
and Group Mini-Weekends Across the United States
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We are interested in all news from Chapters, Groups, Branches, Companies, Battalions, Regiments, Recon,
Artillery, AAA, Units, T.D.'s and minis for this column. Mail your date(s), location, banquet cost, activities and room
rates, plus a good write-up to Earl Witzleb, Jr., Box 69, Champion, Pennsylvania 15622·0069 or R.D. #3, Box
477, Acme, Pennsylvania 15610·9606, as early as possible. Then follow through with a write-up immediately after
the event(s).
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661st Tank Destroyers
William E. Snidow, Reporter
Route #1 - Box 303
Pembroke, Virginia 24136-9613
The mini-reunion of the 661st Tank Destroyers was
held in Salem, Virginia on October 17-19, 1996.
Though our numbers are dwindling fast the number
attending is still growing. The only planned activity for
our gathering was the banquet on Saturday at which
we had 84 people. The remaining time was spent
visiting local points of interest, shopping, eating or just
rehashing old memories and comparing family histories.
As we get old we can better appreciate renewing
old friendships and things of mutual interest.
Attendees were: Co A: Thomas and Frances
Knick, Lou and Flo Molinko, James and June
LaDu, Elwin Patterson and Chris, John and
Leora Sherlock, Guy Knowles and Genny, Mike
and Dorothy Kotnik, Walter Jamerson and Marie,
Sam and Gertrude Goldberg, Jack and Jane
Sutor, Bill and Margaret Dawson, Vincent and
Jeanne Eanes.
Co. B: Bill and Ellen Snidow, Bill and Jo
Beswick, Pete and Carol Besket, Raymond and
Rosemarie Anderson, Richard and Thelma
McKinnon, Earl and Ruth Repman, Harry and
Edna Murray, Ralph and Chris Bragg, Nelson
Leaman, Ralph and Vera Chase, Charley and
Alma Stuart, Earnest Sensabaugh and Ellie
Levie.
Co. C: Charles and Frances Yannel, George and
Helen Ringer, Harold and Peggy Hicks, Bill and
Mary Wahl, Stanley and Gertrude Green, Jules
and Pat Slopek, Marcell and Carol Pugsley.
Recon Co: Stanley and Olga Flak, Fred and
Nancy Baumgartner, Floyd Austin, Paul and
Louise Cole, Muriel Tinch, Eugene and Ethel
Pierron.
Hq. Co.: Warren and Dot Mitchell, Bob and Ann
Shull, Ruth Mellinger and Daughter Dawn. Several
attendees brought sons, daughters, sisters and one
grandson. Also one 272nd vet and wife from
Covington, Virginia came but did not sign the register.
A good time of sharing memories was enjoyed by all
with many pictures, scrapbooks and wartime pictures.
Next year's reunion will be in Akron, Ohio and
hosted by Jules and Pat Slopek. Hope to see you all
there. It will be a good time for all.
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