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Summer 2007THE IVY LEAVESVOLume NumberLXXXIX NO 4Official Publication of the National 4th Infantry (Ivy) Division AssociationForty Years Past‘Nine Days In May’ Survivors MeetSurface and Bargatze, happy it was special.By John BarclayThe 1st Bn., 8th Infantry veterans,were welcomed and embraced bythe townsfolk of Spencer, Indiana.The heartland spirit was felt throughoutthe village. Instantly our vets were all“back home in Indiana.” This is the restingplace of two fallen sons of OwenCounty, James Burch and JamesWorkman, of B Company’s, 4th platoon.Their names are inscribed next to thePhotos on pages 4 and 5By John BarclayMcCormick’s Creek State Park –Driving to the dinner from Spencer toCanyon Inn where the veterans werelodged, I was struck by the size of theYellow Poplar trees. I couldn’t preventthe thought that they were so similar tothe forest giants in the CentralHighlands.The White Flowering Dogwood andthe brilliant purple-pink flowers of theEastern Redbud put a stop to any doubtabout which country I was in.Please turn to DINNER on page 12Wreath honors fallen brothers not forgotten.names of other county veterans honoredsince the civil war. This is the honoredtradition of such places as Spencer.Richard Surface, B Company, fromIndiana, was contacted by LandisBargatze, of A Company, to see if he couldmake the Spencer mini-reunion happen;because of the 40th anniversary of whatthey both had endured. He rememberedthat a small B company group visited withMary Wheeler, the sister of James Burch,before the courthouse memorial had beenPlease turn to SURVIVORS on page 13‘Nine Days…’ Reunion DinnerBrings Somber RemembrancesPast 4ID Association President, Bill May and VicRenza enjoy the company of Mary Wheeler, sisterJames Burch, KIAP.U.C. awarded to five battalionsin 3rd Brigade task forceForty Years fromBattle of Suoi TreBy John BarclayI suppose a letter sent home then could havesounded something like this:Dear Dad, March 21, 1967Something crazy happened here, so don’ttell Mom. You know I’m down with our 3rdBrigade operating with the 25th ID. Rumorhas it that we may be in that division, in 4 or5 months as we begin to rotate home. I knowit can get tough in the Highlands with the restof the 4th up in the Ia Drang, but now I don’tknow which is worse. You better sit down forthis one. Our infantry units decided to airassaultinto an area to establish a firebasethat we called LZ Gold. Problem was thatthey landed on top of a major element of a VCdivision. About 2500 VC decided they couldtake us out before we got fully established.I’m just back from R&R and missed it, but thestories I’m getting may make this the largestsingle loss of men for the enemy in one battle.Part of our perimeter was breached, andhand to hand combat took place while ourinfantry and artillery guys pulled back, andeven had to repair some of the artillery whilefighting. Eventually they had to fire pointblank at the charging VC. The Air Forcehelped out along with our gunships. Finallyour armor and mechanized infantry came tothe rescue just in time. Dad, they found 647enemy dead on the field and in the wires andinside our firebase. Probably 200 more weredragged away according to the blood trails.When the armor broke through it became arout. I’ll fill you in later on all the rest as itcomes in. All three combat arms united atthe right time.Love, JoeEditor’s note: For more details see web sitein NET NEWS. A screen writer couldn’timprove the drama and action any more.

2From the Editor...John BarclayThis will be the firstedition as yourinterim editor. As thismagazine is the mostvital element of the 4thIDA, it is my hope thatsoon we can attract aprofessional editor orone who aspires toEditor John Barclay become one. Anotherassociation hires a professional to put outsix magazines a year. This is done bycharging a separate subscription fee. Stillanother group has one annual fund raisersolely for their publication. Whatever themembers decide, it must not be to retreatto fewer issues.My thanks go to Dick Taylor for hisguidance and assistance. The past fouryears has been a labor of love for him andwe have been fortunate to have him.This edition coincides with the fortiethanniversary of some highly overlookedbattles, and as such, the focus of this publicationwill be on those events.Fourthfully,John BarclayPatriae Fidelitas‘Ivy Leaves’ DeadlineDeadline for submission of copy forthe Fall edition of The Ivy Leaves isAugust 1st, 2007.SEARCHING FOR NEW EDITORThe Executive Board and the MediaCommittee seek to fill the position of THEIVY LEAVES Editor. This position has thecritical role of collecting, creating and editingarticles and working with the printer topublish the quarterly magazine.Ideally, a former PAO with the 4th IDthat is studying journalism would find thisto be rewarding as well as a prestigiousjump start into the career world. Buildinga portfolio while serving veterans of anelite fighting force could be an extraordinaryopportunity. If you may be that personor know of a highly motivated andqualified candidate please contact THE IVYLEAVES Editor.HonoraryPresidentsPresidentSr. Vice PresidentJr. Vice PresidentJr. Vice PresidentJr. Vice PresidentJr. Vice PresidentExecutive DirectorSecretaryNational 4th Infantry (Ivy) Division AssociationOfficersGen. John W. Vessey, Jr.27650 Little Whitefish RdGarrison, MN 56450(320) 592-49391Sgt David H. McNerney20322 New Moon Tr.Crosby, TX 77532Gen Raymond T. OrdiernoCommander, III CorpsFt. Hood, TX 76544Robert W. Krause4407 County Breeze DrNew Port Richey FL 34653(727) 376-2660Bruce Gass17448 N Co. Rd., 000EArthur, IL 61911(217) 543-3641John R. O’Malley3149 N. Ridge Rd.Perry OH 44081-9575(440) 259-3917Phillip M. Menendez27110 Jones Loop #17Punta Gorda FL 33982(734) 678-9694James McIntyre8107 Cedar Brook Dr.Louisville, KY 40219(502) 593-0562Kevin F. O’Conner190 Lovell RdHolden, MA 01520-1602(508) 829-2766Gregory A. Rollinger8891 Aviary PathInver Grove Heights MN 55077(651) 994-0556Roy Surratt240 Hurley School RdSalisbury, NC 28147(704) 633-2048TreasurerWayne A. Brown513 N. Center StreetMarshalltown, IA 50158(641) 752-0276 (Summer)(480) 832-3349 (Winter)RegistrarRick Adams109 Tournament PointeDuncan, SC 29334-9265(864) 486-0442(864) 621-3727 (cell)Ivy Leaves Editor John R. Barclay6618 W. Via DonaPhoenix, AZ 85085-7411(623)266-1466Historian/Robert O. BabcockNat’l Archivist PO Box 682212Marieta, GA 30068(678) 480-4422Scholarship Current National PresidentCommittee ChairJudge Advocate/ Michael P. MayParliamentarian 7305 Harford Rd.Baltimore, MD 21234(410) 444-7606Sgt.-at-Arms Richard W. Bolin110 Ferguson DriveKings Mtn., NC 28086(704) 739-8639Liaison to ‘Active Duty’ Robert O. Babcock4th Inf. Div. PO Box 682212.Marieta, GA 30068(678) 480-4422Advertising Royce Reed3720 West Bluffs Rd.Springfield, IL 62707(217) 726-6020Service Officer Phillip M. Menendez27110 Jones Loop Rd. #17Punta Gorda, FL 33982ChaplainClyde Comer131 Plantation CircleSeagrove, NC 27341(910) 428-1577Webmaster Roger Barton“The Ivy Leaves” is the official publication of the National 4th Infantry (Ivy)Division Association, 8891 Aviary Path, Inver Grove Hts, MN 55077.It is published four times per year (March, June, September, and December)by Finisterre Publishing Incorporated, 3 Black Skimmer Ct, Beaufort, SC29907 (email: finisterre@islc.net), for members of the Association.Contributions and suggestions are welcome and should be sent to John Barclay, Editor, The IvyLeaves, at . Deadline for submission is the first day of the monthprior to publication.ANY CHANGES OR CORRECTIONS OF DATA SHOULD BE SENT TOTHE EDITOR AT

Ivy Vines Tie Special BondsEditor’s note: This information will be used in a forthcoming book about 1-8 Infantry in its 1st yearin Vietnam, authored by B Company Commander Robert Sholly.March 22, 1967A perspective from Company B, 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry, 4th InfantryDivision, Republic of Vietnam. Robert Sholly, former Commander,Company B.Areport of a heavy NVAbuildup resulted inCompanies A and B of the 1-8th being airlifted into a landingzone just east of the Cambodian border,still burning from the preparationof artillery, helicopter gunshipsand US Air Force bombardment.William (Bid) Sands and I weregood friends and had been workingtogether for several months as therespective company commanders ofA and B Companies. Bid and I hadnot had much time to discuss theoperation prior to our companiesbeing launched late on the afternoonof 21 March, so we had a short sessionon the LZ. We each had beengiven an area of operation in whichto conduct our search and destroyoperations, but we had to be carefulof operating in close proximity dueto friendly artillery fires that weplanned as a matter of course as partFormer B Company C.O. and future author Bob Sholly talks of a special bond A & B had.of our defensive postures eachnight. Our coordination meetingresulted in his taking his companyand heading in a southwesterlydirection while I took B Companyand headed in a southeasterly directionin order to put some distancebetween our two organizations. Inthe meeting we also agreed that ifwe heard firing from each other'slocation, we would immediatelystart for the other's position to providereinforcement and support. Thatnight we settled into our eveningdefensive positions several hundredmeters apart and were very carefulabout coordinating our defensivefires in order not to hit each other.The morning of 22 March we continuedour ways on the same azimuths. Ihad Company B in two parallel columnsof two platoons each with me and myheadquarters group in the western mostcolumn about midway. About mid-morningI heard firing from the west. I tried tocontact Bid but received no response. Iimmediately halted the company. I hadthe leading platoon move out further andlet the parallel platoon move west intothe gap, while the other parallel platoonmoved abreast of the other platoon. Ifaced them all west toward the firingwhich gave me four platoons abreast andon line. We then proceeded to movetowards A Company, from which wecould hear a great deal of firing by thistime. I received orders from-the battalioncommander, LTC Harold Lee, to move tothe assistance of A Company and I wasable to report that we were alreadyenroute. By that time I was, able to, contactBid and he told me that they hadbeen hit by a large group of NVA andthat he needed help. I told him we wereon the way and to hold on.About that time we started receivingfire from our left flank. The FourthPlatoon had taken casualties and was tieddown. I immediately tried to send mySecond platoon which was on the farright in a sweeping movement to contactthe enemy and relieve the pressure on4th Platoon. Unfortunately they alsostarted receiving fire and soon becameimmobilized. I attempted to take the centerplatoons forward but started receivingheavy fire from in front of us. As I wascrawling forward, a tree stump in frontof me took several rounds intended forme and the headquarters element and onewent through my backpack, destroyingmy air mattress one more time. (My airmattress was a continuing casualty fromenemy fire, friendly shrapnel and carpenterants) I could see that the terrainwas against us. We were in the middle ofa bamboo field and brush and the enemyhad snipers in the trees from which theycould fire down into our area. We couldnot see out of the brush and bamboo sowere at a disadvantage. We set up a fireinto the trees, but could not break the tie.By this time the 4th platoon had been cutin half by two machine gun positionswhich dominated the open areas overwhich we had to cross at that point. Twomedics were killed trying to reachContinued on page 113The Ivy Leaves Visit our web site: WWW.4thinfantry.org Summer 2007

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6From the PresidentRobert KrauseIn Feb I went to Fort Carson to meetwith the Officers and the CSM of the BGEabout getting the troops to sign up in theAssoc. I also was invited to theLeadership Ball while I was there and itwas great ball. I also got together with theCSM and the Colorado Chapter and discussplans the 2007 reunion. They nowhave the ground work in place for thereunion.I also went to the Florida ChapterReunion and had a great time there. Wediscussed the lack of Vietnam Vets thatdon't show up for the reunions here. TheChapter is making plans on what to do forPlease believe me when I tell all youguys who are reading this issue that Ihave loved this job! I’ve enjoyed everyminute of it! And I have you to thank foryour support and participation. You madeit easy for me! I appreciate you!And I have worked long and hard to fillThe Ivy Leaves with stories that you mightenjoy... that you might find interesting...that you might even learn something new.Thanks to all of you who have written:“I read The Ivy Leaves cover to cover.”(See ‘Mail Bag’ Section in this edition fortwo cases in point!). You can’t know howmuch that means to me and all the editorseven of Chapter newsletters!I am hoping that old editors never die;they just fade away... As I expect toattend all future reunions until I at theleast reach my goal of “being alive at 85”.the problem, they willbe sending out a letterto all members on itsoon.I was also invited togo the Rededicationof Exercise Tiger inNew Bedford, Mass. IRobert KrausePresidentcouldn’t make it at this time. I asked theNew England Chapter to go and the peoplethat went had a good time there. They willhave an article on it in the Ivy Leaves soon.FourthfullyRobert W KrauseNational President 4IDAThanks for the MemoriesA Message from the Outgoing Ivy Leaves EditorThanks to all of you who have receivedThe Ivy Leaves into your homes andhearts. It’s been four full years and I needto pass the torch to a younger Editor whohas newer ideas and whose energy is notwaning like mine! With confidence I passthe torch to John Barclay who is a longtime faithful supporter of the 4IDA. Iencourage everyone to continue to send inyour iteresting anecdotes.As they say: “Thanks for the memories.”A special “Thanks” to Bob Babcockfor his help and support. Whenever I havehad a question, he has supplied the answerimmediately. Whenever I have given himan assignment, he has fullfilled it in sixes!Dick TaylorFading Away...1st Bn, 12th Inf. "Red Warriors" Officers Hold ReunionFifteen "Red Warrior" officers, wives and their commander Colonel James Lay gatheredfor a reunion in Orange Beach, Alabama on April 19-22, 2007. These fifteen "RedWarriors" have a total of 294 years of service to their country and 27 years of combatduty.Of the original 37 officers that deployed from Fort Lewis, WA in 1966, 24 have beenlocated. Regrettably, three were killed either after they left the battalion or on a secondtour in Vietnam.E-Board NewsBy: Rick AdamsSince our last report to the Membership the E-Board with recommendations from the FtHood Chapter has enacted a new Dues Structurefor Active Duty Soldiers. The new Active DutyMembership Dues are lower and do not include asubscription to the Ivy Leaves magazine. Anannual subscription to the printed Ivy Leavesmagazine is available at a separate charge.An electronic version of the Ivy Leaves articlesand information will be available on the4IDA website. Further, a Pay Pal optionallows the active duty soldiers to purchasetheir memberships and Ivy Leaves subscription’swith a credit card on our website.The new Active Duty dues structure is:Annual Dues $10,The new Active Duty Three (3) yearsMembership Dues are $25, E-5 andBelow PFL $200,lower and do notE-6 and Aboveinclude a subscriptionto the Ivy Leaves Ivy Leaves maga-PFL $250, printedmagazine.zine Subscription$10/Year with apaid membership. The printed Ivy Leaves isincluded for the first year with the PFL orThree (3) year dues options. PFL membershipsoffer a lump sum or installment purchaseoption. This has been very wellreceived.As you make your travel plans for theNational Reunion, please get the word outthat this year we have an expanded BusinessMeeting Schedule. The First BusinessMeeting is Thursday 8:30AM to 11:00AM,the Second Business Meeting is Friday8:30AM to 11:00AM, and the FinalBusiness Meeting is Saturday at 9:00AM tonoon. This is due to the amount of businessthat needs to be presented and voted on bythe membership.On Thursday we will vote on the NewConstitution and Bylaws as drafted by theE-Board. In anticipation of an affirmingvote, a new slate of officers will be presented.On Friday, we will vote on the newOfficers and have committee reports, and onFriday conclude the balance of the reportsand National business. There will be a shortmeeting of the E-Board members and committeeChairmen on Wednesday at 4PM, toreview the business meeting schedule andassignments prior to committee meetings.Summer 2007 Visit our web site: WWW.4thinfantry.org The Ivy Leaves

From the Liaison OfficerBob BabcockThe tempo remains at a fever pitch for the4ID as they prepare for their thirddeployment to Iraq.March saw battalion commander changes ofcommand in many of the battalions acrossthedivision.New commanders are now in place to leadthe training and preparing for deployment oftheir units back to Iraq.Some of the new commanders come fromoutside the division and some are preparingfor their second or third deployment in variousjobs within the division.In June, the remaining two unchangedbrigade commanders, 1BCT and 4BCT, willchange command.At the end of March the entire commandstructure of 2BCT was changed, colorswere cased, and the brigade reactivated tojoin the 4ID's 3BCT atFort Carson - the first4ID element to makethe move from FortHood to Fort Carson,and the only onescheduled for thatmove this year. As ofBob BabcockLiaison Officerearly April, 1-67 AR, 2-8 IN, 1-10 CAV,and 3-16 FA, along with 2STB and 2BCTheadquarters are now rebuilding at FortCarson.In early April, orders were issued for4ID Headquarters and Special TroopsBattalion to return to Iraq. It was initiallyannounced as a return in August orSeptember of this year but with the extensionof all current troops in Iraq by threemonths, it is uncertain exactly when 4IDTHE NATIONAL 4TH INFANTRY (IVY) DIVISION ASSOCIATIONScholarship ProgramThe Scholarship Fund will now be open to all members in good standing (whichmeans that your dues must be current), their children, stepchildren, grandchildren andgreat grandchildren.The principal amount in the fund will be maintained and the annual earnings willbe used to pay as many stipends as possible. If the interest is $600, only one stipendwill be awarded.Application must be made using the form (or photocopy) below One applicationper student must be received by the Secretary of the Scholarship Committee beforeJune 30 for the next school year. No applications will be accepted at the annualreunion. The Secretary will forward all applications to the Financial Secretary toconfirm eligibility status. All the approved applications will be placed in “hat” anddrawn at the annual National Reunion Banquet.The applicant need not be present to win. After the drawing, that year’s applicationswill then be discarded, and a new year will begin.4th Infantry Division Association 2007 Scholarship ApplicationComplete this form and mail it to: Alexander Cooker, 78 N. Dupont Rd., Carneys Point, NJ 08069Member’s Name: ____________________________________________________Phone: ____________________________ Chapter:Student’s Name:____________________________________________________________________________Student’s Relation to Member: __________________________________________Name and Type of School:____________________________________________Address:____________________________________________________________One Application per student. Must be received by June 30, 2007.Our new vets fromIraq are becomingmembers of ourassociation muchsooner than weWWII, Cold War, andVietnam vets did.HQ will return toreplace the 1stCavalry Division inBaghdad. None ofthe BrigadeCombat Teams(BCT) has receivedorders for returningto Iraq but it isexpected that allwill return by late this year or early nextyear.Also in April, the 4ID Fires Brigade wasrestructured and became the first ever separateFires Brigade in the Army. The newlynamed 41st Fires Brigade, under the commandof COL Dick Francey, reports directlyto III Corps rather than to the division.The organic artillery battalions in eachbrigade, 4-42 FA, 3-16 FA, 3-29 FA, and 2-77 FA remain with their brigades and continueas part of the 4ID. Earlier, the 4IDSustainment Brigade (formerly known asDISCOM) also became a III Corps reportingunit. Change is the name of the gamein today's Army and the 4ID is paving theway in testing these new concepts.A key event in May, in addition to theongoing intense focus on training, was there-dedication of the 4ID Memorial on 23May. This expansion to the existing 4IDMemorial will honor those who died duringthe 2005-2006 deployment along withthose previously honored who fell duringthe 2003-2004 deployment. Details on theceremony will be covered in the next editionof Ivy Leaves.Realistic training at the individual,squad, platoon, company, battalion, andbrigade levels will be the focus of all unitsof the 4ID from now until their nextdeployment to Iraq.An ongoing recruitment drive by theFort Hood chapter of the 4IDA has beenverysuccessful.A special three year membership offeringfor active duty Soldiers has been wellreceived. Our new vets from Iraq arebecoming members of our associationmuch sooner than we WWII, Cold War, andVietnam vets did. We welcome them asmembers - they are our future.As I continue to stay in touch with theleaders, Soldiers and families of the 4ID, Icontinue to be in awe of their dedication totheir mission and serving our country atthis critical time in our history. It isn't easy7The Ivy Leaves Visit our web site: WWW.4thinfantry.org Summer 2007

Chapter ReportsBusiness and News ReportsEDITOR'S NOTE TO CHAPTER PRESIDENTS: This section of your news magazine is primarily for your Chapter's news and business reports.The Ivy Leaves welcomes your input. Please limit text to short/brief reports. And please find someone in your chapter who will take over theresponsibility of sending it to us via e-mail at: ivyleaveseditor@cox.net –Thanks!8ARIZONA CHAPTERThe annual spring reunion of the Arizona Chapter was held inLaughlin, Nevada, (A Las Vegas-type casino resort on the banks ofthe mighty Colorado River).During the business meeting section of the annual get-together,President Bob Olson (a D-Day Veteran of WWII) announced hisretirement as Chapter President.Mike Irving was elected President. Mike is a Vietnam War veteranwhere he served two combat tours and where he earned his PurpleHeart (from an unfriendly AK47).Mike was to become a Sergeant-Major and served with the 3rdInf. Div at one time as well as Army units in Germany, Korea, andthe Dominican Republic. In the 4IDA he was the previousSecretary/Treasurer. The new Secretary/Treasurer is former IVYLEAVES editor, Dick Taylor who served in the 4th Engineer Bn. vet.during the occupation of Germany.In addition to the regular attendees the Chapter was happy to havetwo guests attend the annual banquet. They were: Joel Baker, aninfantry vet with the 29th Inf in Vietnam and Adolpho Zavala, a 1stInf. Vietnam vet.CAROLINAS CHAPTERBy Rick AdamsThe Carolinas Chapter held the Spring Mini-Reunion, April 20-22, 2007 at the Holiday Inn, Columbia, SC. First timers attending thegathering were: Harden Branscome, Ormond Beach, FL served withB/4/42FA, and Joe Maples, Johnson City, TN, served with A/1/10Cavalry. Others attending were: Rick Adams, Richard and SheilaBolin, Jack and Mary Jo Crites, Carl Deitz, Carl and Joan Dry, Donand Marge Eisenman, John Frost, Robert and Ester Gobble, BillGreenlee, Charles and Jane Hawkins, Veda Harger, Bonnie Locklairand Willie Jean Abernathy, William McAllister and his daughter,Mary Ann Maples, Phil and Brenda Menendez, Louise and GailMiller, Scott Moffat, Carl Morris and Dolores Hawkins, Sam Nelson,Willard and Donna Robershaw, Larry Simonson, Bruce Stubbs,Norman and Faye Webb, and John and Thelma Worthington.At our business meeting the membership voted to make anotherdonation to the 4ID Layette Program, of $1,000 plus the proceedsfrom our Banquet raffle. A check for $1,550 will be sent to theLayette coordinator at Ft Hood. This brings our total Chapter donationsto the Layette to $3,550. Thanks to the Chapter for their generosity.Watch this space for your Chapter Notices – Have a great summer,see you at the National Reunion and then our next Chapterreunion to be held at the Hampton Inn, Mt Airy, and North CarolinaOctober 19-21, 2007. See this Ivy Leaves – Chapter Events Sectionfor the Registration Form, or download it on the Association’s website.MID-SOUTH CHAPTERBy Herbert MartinWell, it's that time again to report on what I don't know. The firstthing is which everyone knows by now is the national reunion willbe held at Colorado Springs, CO and we will be combining our chapterreunion with the nationals. I am going to schedule our meeting forFriday July 20, time and place of meeting will be posted at the signin desk. I will try to send out announcements to all chapter members.The second subject concerns membership. If you read IvyLeaves you should know by now that membership dues went up$5.00 January 1, 2007. Dues payment will be going out in October.That is it for now. I have my airline tickets and reservations atour national reunion hotel made, hope to see a lot of chapter membersthere. This will be my first national reunion in a long time and Iam looking forward to it. If anybody wants to contact me I am not inthe Ivy Leaves for some reason.You can contact by phone (662-434-9993) or by e-mail (martin4thinf@bellsouth.net).That is it for now. If you have any news ortaps notices, please let me know.NORTHWEST CHAPTERBy William BusseyNorthwest Chapter members met for our spring mini-reunion inAlbany, Oregon Friday through Sunday, April 13-15. We had a greattime. This was the biggest gathering this chapter has ever had. Ourhosts were Eric Czernowski and his wife Jeannie. Our guest speakerwas Robert D. Maxwell from Bend, Oregon. Bob earned the Medalof Honor with the Third Infantry Division in Europe in 1945. After agreat dinner at the VFW (584) in Albany, Bob spoke to us. After themeeting Bob made time to have his picture taken with anyone there.Mr. Maxwell represents himself and that beautiful medal very well.We did something new for our chapter. We held a raffle and anauction which generated several hundred dollars for the chapter.Cindy Warren was in charge. She and Connie Kellar did a great joband we really appreciate their help. Three WWII challenge coinswere given the WWII Veterans in attendance including RobertMaxwell. I had the privilege to present CSM (ret.) Melvin R. HewittCSM (ret.) Melvin R.(Mike) Hewitt andWilliam Bussey at theNW Chapter minireunionin Albany, OR.Hewitt was presentedwith a military certificateSummer 2007 Visit our web site: WWW.4thinfantry.org The Ivy Leaves

Odis Warren 2nd VP,NW Chapter withRobert D.Maxwell(MOH-WWII) during ourmini-reunionwith a Military Certificate which included the medals, ribbons andbadges Hewitt earned during his career in the Army. TheDistinguished Service Cross, Legion of Merit and Purple Heart areamong his many awards. Van D. Waugh who resides in Michiganhelped pay for the certificate. Hewitt was the First Sergeant at C/1/8,4th Infantry Division in Vietnam. Waugh who was a PFC at the timebecame good friends with TOP and still is to this day. We hopeWaugh can come to our fall reunion which will be held in theSpokane, Washington Area in September. The date and place will beset later.Sergeant John King was not able to attend. SGT King was severelyinjured in Iraq. He's on a medical hold at the Brooks Army BurnCenter in San Antonio, TX. As a chapter we want to reach out andhelp our own. John is from Lincoln City, Oregon and we hope thatsomeday he'll be able to join us and be an active member. When hereturns from Texas we have a Purple Heart Quilt we're going to givehim.If there is anything that we can do or any of you have any suggestionson how we might improve our chapter please let anyone onthe executive board know. Bill Bussey, La Pine, OR.Resolutions Committee - Notification:Topics before Resolutions Committee to be presented for membershipvote at the National Reunion in July.1) E-Board Drafted Proposal To Amend National Constitution& By LawsThe new proposal will substantially change the way we electofficers, defining specific responsibilities and requirements ofNational Officers, and the way we manage association business.The E-Board has drafted the new Constitution & By Laws afterconsidering feedback from chapters and the membership. Thedocument has been reviewed by the Association's legal counciland presented to the Resolutions Committee for a membershipvote.It is recommended that all voting members familiarize themselveswith the document before attending the business meetingon Thursday. There will be an Up or Down Vote only. Debate will belimited to 30 minutes. Two Members familiar with the documentwill address the gathering before open discussion.The Nominations Committee has been notified to solicit nominationsfor the following new slate of officers in anticipation of apositive vote by the membership at the first national businessmeeting.2) Making Permanent the New Dues Structure for Active DutySoldiers (Including OIF 1 and OIF 2 Soldiers)The National President in consultation with the E-Boardapproved reduced dues for 4ID Soldiers on active duty.The membership will be asked to vote and make the New DuesStructure permanent.The Resolutions Committee Meeting will be held with the E-Board Meeting, 4 PM Wednesday, July 18, 2007, Room TBDRick Adams, ChairmanMemorial/Monument FundIn the spring issue of the “Ivy Leaves” the MemorialCommittee disclosed $13,200.00 was provided to theAmerican Battle Monuments Commission from theMemorial Trust Fund to effect repairs to our monument onUtah Beach. The positive effect of this disbursement is thejoints on the monument will be re-pointed preventing furtherdeterioration. The negative effect is the balance in theTrust Fund is insufficient to accomplish additional maintenancethat has been recommended by the ABMC.As you may guess our funding source is you our membership.This being said, the Memorial Committee is askingyou to contribute to the fund. A cut-out coupon is providedfor your use when making your contribution. Please completethe coupon and mail it with your contribution check tothe Memorial Committee as indicated on the coupon.We are counting on you..The Memorial CommitteeMemorial/Monument FundYes... I want to help my Association maintain itsMemorials and Monuments! Here is my contribution to theMemorial/Monument Fund: $15 $25 $35 $50 $100 Other _____Name __________________________________________Address ________________________________________City __________________ State __ Zip ____________Phone ( ____ ) ____________ Email ________________Please make check payable to N4IDA Memorial Monument Fundand mail to; N4IDA Memorial Committee, 10380, Erving, NY14081-95609The Ivy Leaves Visit our web site: WWW.4thinfantry.org Summer 2007

Book ShelfTime Heals No WoundsReviews by John Barclay:By Jack LeningerAnother Ivyman grunt brings a postTET-1968 view of the Vietnam CentralHighland hump marathon. Jack pulls nopunches with the frustrations of operationsin the tough hilly terrain. Maps,diagrams and after-action reports mixedwith earthy language of combat operations,bring back memories of dry-mouth,adrenalin dump, and body shaking combat.Written in the vernacular of a youngsoldier that kept great notes and paid theprice expected of the Infantry. For detailson purchasing please call The BallantinePublishing Group at 1-800-733-3000.Vietnam In Verse:Reflections Of A SoldierBy Roger S. BartonIvyman Roger Barton, a dedicated servantto the 4th IDA, having filled nearlyevery post in our Association, wrote a virtualtour in verse. Pages flip by so fast asthe Combat Infantry experience hits homewith every observation. Imbedded memoriesand emotions many of us carry aroundin our mind have been ingeniously condensed.It’s all there in 54 pages. Wellworth the $10.To purchase a copy contact: Roger Barton,320 2 Spring Drive, Walkersville, MDNews From Veterans AffairsVA Searching for Last Doughboys of World War IOnly Four Believed Still AliveWASHINGTON (April 4, 2007) -- With the number of knownliving American veterans of World War I now standing at four, theDepartment of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking public assistance indetermining whether others are still alive.“These veterans have earned the gratitude and respect of thenation,” said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Jim Nicholson. "We arecoming to the end of a generation that helped bring the UnitedStates to the center of the international arena.”Nicholson noted that VA usually knows about the identity andlocation of veterans only after they come to the Department for benefits.None of the four known surviving World War I veterans hasbeen on the VA benefits rolls.The Secretary asks members of the general public who know ofa surviving World War I veteran to contact VA. To qualify as aWorld War I veteran, someone must have been on active dutybetween April 6, 1917 and Nov. 11, 1918. VA is also looking forsurviving Americans who served in the armed forces of alliednations.Information about survivors can be e-mailed to ww1@va.gov;faxed to 202-273-6702, or mailed to the Office of Public Affairs,Department of Veterans Affairs (80), 810 Vermont Ave., NW,Washington, DC 20420.About 4.7 million men and women served in the U.S. armedforces during World War I. About 53,000 died in combat, withanother 204,000 wounded.The four known surviving World War I veterans are JohnBabcock, 102, from Puget Sound, Wash.; Frank Buckles, 106,Charles Town, W.Va.; Russell Coffey, 108, North Baltimore, Ohio;and Harry Landis, 107, Sun City Center, Fla.Babcock is an American who served in the Canadian Army. Theother three survivors were in the U.S. Army.10Recent National ContributionsDONOR NAT’L SCHOL PFL MEM CHAPTER DONOR NAT’L SCHOL PFL MEM CHAPTERGary Acton $10.00 Spotswood DeWittPaul R. Andrews $5.00 $5.00 Spotswood DeWittDoug Belnap $10.00 Ivy DragoonsPaul R. Benko Jr. $3.00 $2.00 A/1/8 InfantryWilliam L. Betz $5.00 Spotswood DeWittDel C. Bibles $5.00 $5.00 CarolinasVernon D. Capoeman $5.00 NorthwestLeonard Chludzinski $10.00 $10.00 $5.00 MichiganDennis P. Colson $5.00 Spotswood DeWittGeorge R. Costa $10.00 Ivy DragoonsWilliam L. Cozad $15.00 $5.00 Spotswood DeWittGordon D. Dixon $50.00 $30.00 Ivy DragoonsJohn Docherty$20.00 A/1/8 InfantryRobert L. Doucette $10.00 $15.00 New EnglandJohn J. Fogarty $10.00 New EnglandMichael S. George $5.00 Spotswood DeWittBruce Hale $10.00 Spotswood DeWittAlbert Hoadwonic$10.00 CaliforniaSteven P. Hyett $10.00 $10.00 IllinoisJames B. Jirava $15.00 Spotswood DeWittGary P. Kankel $10.00 $10.00 Spotswood DeWittChristopher D. Lacock $10.00 $10.00 New EnglandSebastian LaFata $5.00 $5.00 $5.00 MichiganPaul C. Mattson $10.00 $5.00 New EnglandBruce A. Mertz $5.00 MichiganStephen S. Montalbano $1.00 $1.00 Spotswood DeWittCharles E. Mullins Jr.$15.00 MichiganOlaf B. Olson Jr. $10.00 Spotswood DeWittDelbert L. Pruett $5.00 Spotswood DeWittRobert J. Reilly $100.00 NorthwestAlbert P. Sagan $5.00 CarolinasJohn R. Sherman $5.00 $5.00 Spotswood DeWittRalph A. Spigarelli $15.00 Spotswood DeWittTerry Weibel $5.00 1/10th CavalryRonald W. Williams $5.00 $5.00 Spotswood DeWittLee N. Windham $5.00 NorthwestSummer 2007 Visit our web site: WWW.4thinfantry.org The Ivy Leaves

BONDS from page 3Band of A and B Company brothers gather in Spencer’s Courthouse square.wounded in the open and I finallyordered the platoon leader to not let anymore medics try to reach the wounded,since they were just set ups for morekilling. The other platoons had set up abase of fire and were continually tryingto maneuver towards A Company, but wewere still unable to break through. Iwithdrew the headquarters element to asmall elevation and had a small clearingcut in the bamboo. By this time we wererunning short of ammunition. I was firingthe artillery we had available to us inthe form of 175 mm, 155 mm, 105 mmhowitzers; several helicopter gun ship,and several flights of AIE Skyraiderswith loads of napalm which we used inthe tree lines. We had a great deal of firepower,but the problem was trying tofind targets that would not include ACompany as well. The battalion commander,"Pineapple" Lee brought insome cases of ammunition and tossedthem into our clearing, the battalion XO,Major Bill Tausch did the same thing inanother helicopter. Both birds receivedheavy fire and barely made it back to thefirebase. The clearing was not largeenough for the helicopters to land so wewere unable to evacuate our wounded.I kept up a running conversation withBid Sands keeping him apprised of oursituation. Late in the morning, Bid calledme and said he didn't know how muchlonger they could hold on and they reallyneeded our help and to get there assoon as we could. I told him we would.That was the last conversation I had withhim. Early in the afternoon, we finallywere able to break through the enemyfire and began to move again towards ACompany. There was no place to leaveour wounded and we would have neverfound our KIA bodies later, so we carriedour wounded and KIAs and continuedthe fight into A Company's perimeter.When we got there I discovered thatBid had been killed along with his headquarterselement and that 1st SgtMcNerny had taken over the company.We established a B Company perimeteraround the area and McNerny moved allA Company folks into the center. By thistime it was late afternoon; we had been WORLD WAR II VIETNAM: IRAQ:4TH ID HISTORICAL HIGHLIGHTSfighting and moving all day but had stillbeen unable to save Bid and others of ACompany. Company A had started an LZand we started evacuating A and Bwounded out that night. The enemy wasstill shooting with sniper and harassingfires, but it was clear he was withdrawing.The next morning I sent a platoon outon a perimeter sweep. While they weredoing this, LTC Lee, along with theBrigade Commander and CPT WallyWilliamson came out. When the BrigadeCommander found out we had a perimetersweep ongoing, he told me he wanteda prisoner. We had been hearing singleshots or a flurry of them, then silence.When I asked the platoon leader whatwas going on, he said that some of theNVA wounded were resisting withgrenades and they had to shoot them tokeep from taking friendly casualties.Suspecting what was going on with theiremotions and tensions of the day before,I told him I didn't want to hear anymorefiring and I wanted a prisoner. It wasreported to me years later that when theplatoon leader heard this order, he turnedto the platoon and said, “The old mandoesn’t want to hear any more firing.Get out your machetes!” True or not, itdoes bring out the emotions we all feltfrom losing so many good men.Wally Williamson, the former S4 officerand another good friend of mine,assumed command of A Company. Littledid either of us know that two monthslater, almost to the day, CPT Williamsonwould be wounded in another major fire-D-DAY “UTAH BEACH”LIBERATION OF PARISHURTGEN FORESTBATTLE OF THE BULGERUHR VALLEY–RHINE RIVERBATTLE OF SUOI TRE‘NINE DAYS OF MAY’BATTLE OF DAK TOTET OFFENSIVE–1968CAPTURE OF SADDAM HUSSEINDEATH OF al-ZARQAWI11The Ivy Leaves Visit our web site: WWW.4thinfantry.org Summer 2007

12DINNER from page 1The forest seemed as welcoming as thetown’s people of nearby Spencer, IN.The evening meal was enjoyable afterBob Feagin, A Company offered up ablessing for our food and brotherhood. Iwondered what would be next. CSMretired Victor “Top” Lopez, always carrieswith him a great sense of protocolafter 30 years of service to this country.As he orchestrated the ceremony earlierin the day, he once again created theappropriate setting and mood with a“flames of remembrance” ceremony. Hehad been our senior N.C.O., of BravoOne Eight. He remains always our“Top.”Victor Renza, a survivor of BCompany’s 4th platoon, was selected tolight the last candle to honor all of thefallen. (See MOH account of Grandstaffon web site link). Earlier he had sharedlaying the wreath near the memorial intown. Now the microphone was open toanyone who wished to share theirthoughts.Colonel Robert Sholly, retired, hadcommanded B 1/8 Infantry, and spoke ofthe honor it was, to have had commandof this company. The airborne-ranger,said that it was his highest honor in 35Past 4IDA President, Bill May lights candle for his unit, B CompanyPRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION1st Bn-8th Infantry Nine Days In MayMEDALS of HONORD. McNerny March 22, 1967- A CompanyB. Grandstaff May 18, 1967-B CompanyF. Molnar May 20, 1967-B CompanyL. Bellrichard May 20, 1967-C Companyyears of service. Later he had commandof a brigade and had been offered thepost of military liaison to the U.N. Butthe highest source of pride was beingcompany commander with us. He spokeof a special relationship that A and BCompany had, and how each had selflesslymade sacrifices for the other. Hedistributed a written perspective on theMarch 22nd, 1967 battle (see his articlein this issue) which two months earlierhad preceded the “Nine Days of May.”This was an example of how, at anothertime, we both could rely on each other.CSM retired, David McNerney, was theA Company First Sergeant, and thoughnot present at the dinner; all knew thebeloved first shirt had set a standard forconduct among infantry leaders. Hebecame a recipient of the coveted Medalof Honor, for his actions on March 22nd,1967. (See MOH account of McNerneyon web site link.)The two sons of a heroic medic,Raymond J. Borowski appeared to thankus for sharing information about theirfather, they never got to know. MedicBorowski was known as a great mentorand father figure to the younger medics.It was said that he had a calming effectamong the soldiers. He died on May 21,1967.Randy “Flea” Pearce, A Companyspoke of his admiration of the 4th ID,and that after jump school at Ft.Benning, he thought that maybe hewould go to a famed airborne division.Assigned to the 4th ID instead, heshowed through his emotions that hewas steadfast and loyal, and proud to bean Ivyman.Victor Renza touched many of uswhen he thankedA Company for walking the night ofMay 18th, 1967, abreast of one anotherwith locked arms, crying out for BCompanysurvivors.The care and concern they showed forour men the next morning, with the grislytask of treating our wounded and carryingour dead to a landing zone, willnever be forgotten. The A Companymedic, Doc Bockover that cared for himthen was present to hear Renza’s gratitude.Theyhadn’t met for forty years. ACompany was able to account for all ofour men but for one MIA, Joe LynnDelong. (See his account among ourMIA web site links)Ron Snyder had always wanted toknow why the 4th Platoon of BCompany stayed silent. All agreed thatlying wounded and not calling out forSummer 2007 Visit our web site: WWW.4thinfantry.org The Ivy Leaves

13help, under a bright moon, was aremarkable sacrifice that could havesaved A Company from a devastatingambush. Not knowing if the N.V.A.were nearby watching, each of the eightmostly wounded survivors of the 4thplatoon decided to wait in silencethough it could have cost them theirlives. We will never know if othersamong them died because they heroicallynever responded to the A Companypleadings. Each Ivyman, unable to communicatewith the others, made the samedecision to remain silent. Soldiers fromboth companies had risked everything tosave each other. Some from A Companywould realize the reason for the silencefor the first time on this reunion night.Maybe someday the Army will recognizeeach for the valor displayed by thesearch and the silence of brave men.Little did the survivors know then,that two nights later the entire battalionwith C Company and the Recon Platoonfrom HHC, reinforcing B Company,would be encircled and under siege.(See MOH accounts of Grandstaff,Molnar and Bellrichard on web sitelinks)Bits and pieces of comments andquestions were heard for another hourafter breaking up into informal groups.Mistakes were corrected after eye witnessesclarified rumors and junglemyth. Verified accounts of heroismwere so stunning, that Hollywoodattempts at portraying the reality of thiswar seem absurd.As our evening in Indiana ended, Iwalked outside and the moon was brightand full, shining above the poplar trees,and I wondered how this experiencecould be captured in so few words. Ithought about the original members ofmy battalion. I felt a tremendous prideamong the likes of the original men.Lopez, Renza, May, Rodabaugh,Gerken, Dice, Rose, Sheese andSurface; they had all trained togetherand sailed to war together. They all hadshared a bond stronger than I couldimagine and it made the loss of theirbrothers a greater burden than I couldEd Note: See http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0LIY/is_3_92/ai_n8693781for a synopsis of the ‘Nine Days OfMay’ battle in 1967.SURVIVORS from page 1Bob Sholly reads from a list ofmore than 90 KIA from A and BCompanies.completed in May, 2001. They came to layflowers at Burch’s resting place inSpencer.All are grateful to Richard Surface andMary Wheeler’s time and effort. “A”company now would meet in Spencer andinvite those who could make it there fromBravo, and the rest of the battalion. HHCand C Company were harder to locate buta small contingent from Bravo joined with“A” Company for a long overdue gatheringof what hopes to be a future reunionfor all that participated in the “nine days”battle. Medics from HHC having servedwith both companies joined them.Food was served and hosted by theV.F.W. and the American Legion. Bothorganizations provided honor guards,while the local A.F.Jr.R.O.T.C., did an outstandingjob with the flag folding ceremony.Victor “Top” Lopez presented Marywith the flag. Two men from BravoCompany laid the wreath at the base of thegrey granite memorial as a tribute to allthe fallen. They saluted slowly, as eachseemed focused more at the names of theirfallen comrades. Symbolic shots firedfrom the honor guards ended the afternoonaffair at the town square. The eveningwould be reserved for supper and eachother, where they lodged in the woodedsetting at the Canyon Inn, McCormick’sCreek State Park.After forty years of silence, the actionthat gained the 8th Infantry Regiment’sfirst Presidential Unit Citation, since itlanded first at Normandy was finallybeing recognized by the public. This nightthey would honor each other with thanks,in what would prove to be a heartfelt andlong overdue experience.Vic Renza and JohnBarclay of Company B1-8 Infantry lay wreathnear monument to fallenbrothers-in-arms.Summer 2007 Visit our web site: WWW.4thinfantry.org The Ivy Leaves

Division’s Honor Guard Continues To Set Standard“We have very strict standards because these Soldiers representthe best of the division past, present and future,”...By Spc. Jason Thompson4th Inf. Div. PAOSweat drips from the Soldier’s forehead ashe stands upright – ensuring he doesn’tmove a muscle. Every minor movement heexecutes will be noticed by a crowd of watchfuleyes.As he stands at the center of a paradefield, holding the symbol of our countryhigh in the wind for all to see, a tear fallsfrom his eye as he thinks to himself of allthe sacrifices made by the millions ofAmericans before him to protect all that hiscountry believes in.As a member of the 4th InfantryDivision’s honor guard, Soldiers are expectedto represent the division’s Soldiers, standardsand history to the highest level, saidSgt. Thomas Brown, honor guard noncommissionedofficer-in-charge, 4th Inf. Div.Following the division’s most recentdeployment, previous members of thehonor guard team moved on to other assignments,which opened up positions for newSoldiers.Because of the high standards for thehonor guard, only a select few Soldiers arechosen to be part of the team. Each perspectiveteam member goes through anDon’t make us guess your new address!Complete this form and mail it to theGreg Rollinger, Executive Director8891 Aviary PathInver Grove Heights, MN 55077Sgt. Thomas Brown, Honor GuardNoncommissioned Officer-in-Charge, 4th Inf. Div.MOVING?interview process and is required to exhibitand demonstrate an overall excellence inSoldier skills.To become a member of the honorguard, Soldiers must meet a height requirementof 5 feet, 10 inches to 6 feet, 2 inchestall, must maintain a 260 Army PhysicalFitness Test score and cannot have a physicalprofile. Additionally, they must havemore than one year time left in service havenever had a Uniform Code of MilitaryJustice action.“We have very strict standards becausethese Soldiers represent the best of the divisionpast, present and future,” said Brown.“These Soldiers are the best of the best, andthey are expected to uphold those standardsset before them.”Soldiers work long hours and weekendspracticing and perfecting drills and movementsfor the numerous ceremonies thehonor guard participates in. The ceremoniesrange anywhere from change of commandand cake cutting ceremonies, to parades,memorials and retirement ceremonies. Thehonor guard also participates in numerouspublic events as well.“It’s a large rush when we are standing infront of a large crowd, holding the nation’sName: ______________________________________________________________Old Address: ________________________________________________________City: ____________________________________State: ____ Zip: ____________New Address: ________________________________________________________City: ____________________________________ State: ____ Zip: ____________Phone __________________________________ Effective Date: ______________colors during the national anthem,” saidSgt. Raymond Castro, assistant NCOIC,honor guard. “It’s that moment when thousandsof fans are all silent for the singing ofour country’s national anthem – that everyoneis thinking about the sacrifices millionsof American’s have made to keep our freedomsafe. There is no more prestigious feelingI’ve ever felt.”The standard assignment with the honorguard is generally one year in length but canbe extended due to deployments or aSoldier’s preference to remain part of theteam.Brown was the NCOIC during the mostrecent deployment and elected to remain onthe team as the NCOIC after the division’sreturn from Iraq.“I have a lot of pride for the 4th InfantryDivision and all it represents,” said Brown.“I’ve been in the military for six and a halfyears and have worked with Soldiers at alldifferent levels of this division. I know whatit’s like to be on the front lines, and I knowwhat it’s like to be up here at headquarters.“I have studied where the division hasbeen and what it has accomplished, and I’mproud to carry the colors and streamers thedivision has earned.”Through the recent deployment in supportof Operation Iraqi Freedom, the honorguard served multiple missions, includingpersonnel security missions and maintainingthe fluid operations of the division headquarters.“This most recent team has been the bestgroup of Soldiers I have ever worked with,”said Brown. “All of the Soldiers demonstratedthe utmost in professionalism, skill,determination and teamwork throughout thepast deployment.As much as it pains him to see his formerteam leave, he said he is equally lookingforward to the next team and will expect itto uphold the same standards of the Soldiersbefore them.“This is a great team to be a part of,”concluded Brown. “This is one of the mostprestigious opportunities that any Soldiermay be able to experience, and it grows aneven greater sense of dignity and respect ina Soldier for all the sacrifices made to protectour country in the past, present and thefuture.”14The Ivy Leaves Visit our web site: WWW.4thinfantry.org Summer 2007

Stories Of Heroic Action Flow At Vets’ Reunion In Albany15By Jennifer MoodyAlbany Democrat-HeraldThirty-nine years later, thegrenade still tears at him.There isn’t much to tell, Melvin“Mike” Hewitt insists. He was 34, afirst sergeant in Charlie Company, 1stof 8th Infantry. They were in Vietnam,in a firefight, trying to hold a hill.A and C companies were both therebut the enemy overran them. Hand tohand combat. Noise. Confusion.He was in a shell hole with perhapshalf a dozen men when the grenadecame in. He remembers covering it withhis legs. There wasn’t time for more.“I got wounded,” he says tersely,jerking his head at the man sitting nextto him. “He helped take care of me.”His jaw clenches, his voice breaks.He’s done talking about it.Eric Czernowski of North Albanyunderstands. He was the medic for thecompany that day, and Hewitt, whocovered the grenade with his body tosave his fellow soldiers, was his firstsergeant. Hewitt now lives in Umatilla.Robert Maxwell, of Bend, knows,too. He also covered a grenade with hisbody to save the lives of his fellow soldiers— in Besancon, France, duringWorld War II.The three men were among about 50veterans who gathered in Albany at theVFW hall this weekend for the twiceyearlyreunion of the Northwest chapterof the Army 4th Infantry Division.Nobody but a veteran understands afellow veteran, the men gathered in theMembership Expiration DateCheck your label*************************************************5 Digit12/30/07Roger S. Barton320 2 Spring DriveWalkersville, MD 21793-1400DELIVERY POINT BARCODEhospitality room of the Best WesternInn agree. That makes reunions the bestplace — sometimes the only place — toshare the stories of their service.Maxwell received the CongressionalMedal of Honor for his actions, thehighest military decoration awarded bythe United States. He is currently theonly Medal of Honor recipient living inOregon.Maxwell was with the 3rd InfantryDivision that day in 1944. It was apitch-black night, he remembers. Theywere under heavy fire. “Incomingeverything from 20 mm anti-aircraft torifle machine guns and grenades.”He remembers the grenade falling inthe midst of his squad. He vaguelyremembers trying to find it in the darkand throw it back, then realizing therewasn’t time.The Army knows what happenednext: Maxwell grabbed a blanket andthrew himself on the grenade.All Maxwell remembers is coming toand discovering he was alone, left fordead. He wandered into a nearby housewhere his platoon leader was picking upthe last few pieces of equipment.“We did a three-legged race up theroad, the Germans firing at us the wholetime,” Maxwell recalls. “I’d have beencaptured or killed if it wasn’t for him.”The Medal of Honor is supposed tobe presented by the president. But inMay 1945, Roosevelt had died andTruman was just taking over, so Gen.G.W. Danielson, the commandant of theColorado Army Divisions, made thepresentation.Check your name and address ( Apt./Bldg/Lot No.). Notify the MembershipChairman if you find an error. If your zip code does not contain 9 digits(zip+4), your address is not correct according to the USPS. Contact your localPost Office for proper format.Important: If barcodedoes notextend across fulllabel, your zip codedoes not have 9digits and youraddress is not correctaccording tothe USPS. Contactyour local PostOffice for properformat.President George W. Bush met withMaxwell last year on Memorial Dayand gave him his personal thanks.“It’s something you’re not used to,being a farm boy, a timber rancher,”Maxwell says softly. “Having all thiscome up, it’s overwhelming.”Hewitt and Czernowski know whathe means. They received theDistinguished Service Cross and theSilver Star, respectively — the secondand third highest military honors, followingthe Medal of Honor — for theiractions that day in Vietnam.Hewitt’s actions saved Czernowski’slife. In turn, Czernowski’s medicaltreatment helped save Hewitt’s.Czernowski, then just 19, rememberstrying to give the morphine to Hewitt ashe lay in the hole.“He grabbed me by the wrist, lyingthere half out of it, and asked me what Iwas doing,” Czernowski says. WhenCzernowski told him, he remembersHewitt asking, “Is it going to hurt?”Czernowski and the rest of the menin the room roar with laughter at thememory. “When he said that, I go, ‘No,it’s not going to hurt at all.’”What hurts, Hewitt says, is the memories.But other veterans — in groupssuch as the VFW, the American Legion,Disabled American Veterans, Point ManMinistries — can share the burden ofthat pain.“The biggest thing you can tell othersis that there’s a whole bunch of oldtimesoldiers around ready to step inand help them if they need it,” he says.“If they’re in trouble, all they gotta dois say, ‘We’re here.’”Every time they do, Hewitt says, theold-timers also benefit, “because we getto listen to their stories, too.”Czernowski turns to the Bible, John15:13, to sum up the connectionbetween veterans of all conflicts:“Greater love hath no man than this,that a man lay down his life for hisfriends.”“That’s a bond that just can’t be broken,”he says.Summer 2007 Visit our web site: WWW.4thinfantry.org The Ivy Leaves

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Reunions & EventsReunions, Meetings & GatheringsEDITOR'S NOTE: Please find someone in your Chapter who can e-mail your report to: This section is forreports on your reunions, meetings, and gatherings or almost anything you want to report. It's OK to submit names of attendees if the reportis sent via e-mail. Submissions are welcome and will be printed (500 word limit) without any editing if you e-mail it. All of the above willreally help in this production of your news magazine. –Thanks!!California Chapter 2007 Fall ReunionThe California Chapter 2007 Fall Reunion will be held in Palm SpringsCalifornia on the 24th and 25th of September at the “Spa Resort Casino” .Room Rates are $99.00 a night plus occupancy Tax. Make your reservationdirectly with the hotel. The telephone number is 800-854-1279 and be sureto ask for the California Chapter 2007 Fall Reunion special rate. The hotel willextend the room-rates for Sunday September 23rd and also Wednesday andThursday September 26th and 27th.Cut-off date for this price is August 31st 2007. It is very important foryou to make your reservations before August 31st because the price of theroom increases dramatically after that date. Registration will be MondaySeptember 24th, 2007 and the Banquet will be held Tuesday September25th.Special activities will be planed for all these dates so think of it as a vacationalong with the reunion while visiting the Resort City of Palm Springs. Putin for your vacation now and start planning early. For more information checkon their Website at www.SpaResortCasino.com or contact George Thurstonat 760-772-3213.Skilled and SteadfastGeorge Thurston, PresidentCarolinas Chapter Mini-ReunionThe Carolinas Chapter will hold the Fall Reunion, October 19 - 21, 2007 atthe Hampton Inn, Mt Airy, North Carolina. Make your Hotel reservations directwith the Hotel at 336-789-5999. The Hotel is located on Hwy 601. Mention the4ID to get our rate of $89/night. Please Pre-Register using this form / email orcall me 864-621-3727, so we have an accurate head count. You can alsodownload this form at the 4IDA website at the link to Chapterevents. Remember to bring your gifts or crafts for the Raffle after the Banquet.Reunion ScheduleFriday, Oct, 19 1:00 PM Hospitality Room Opens6:30 PM Dinner – On Your OwnSaturday, Oct 20 9:00 AM Officers Meeting10:00 AM Business MeetingNoon “Snappy Lunch” at Webb farm6:00 PM Flames of RemembranceBanquet – At the WinerySunday, Oct 21 8:00 AM Break-A-Way BreakfastOn Your OwnCarolinas Chapter – Mini Reunion18Co. B, 3/12 Recon Platoon ReunionCelebrating 40th Anniversary of “The Nine Days in May”, “Battle of DakTo” and “Battle of the Peanut” the reunion will be in San Antonio, Texas 22-26 August 2007. There will be tours of the Alamo, Fort Hood 4th InfantryDivision Museum and a host of other local activities. Lodging will be The St.Anthony Hotel in downtown San Antonio. Daily rate is $99 + tax. There isan airport shuttle to and from the hotel. Reservations phone number is 1-800-996-3426 or direct 210-227-4392. For hotel description go to:www.wyndamstanthony.comFor additional information:Capt Mike Hamer at hamerm@forscom.army.milPhone: 404-464-6659 days.Mail: 140 Mark Trail Atlanta, GA 30328-2103CO. G 12th INF.Members of Co. “G” 12th Inf. 4th ID will hold its next reunionSeptember 26th to 29th, 2007. This will be their 8th reunion to be heldsince 1993. The event will take place at Beach Cove Resort, MyrtleBeach, S.C. Dinner and entertainment are scheduled at the AlabamaTheater & Preston’s Sea Food Restaurant.Johnnie B. Newton Jr. (704) 782-62561/22 Inf. Company “C” Reunion4th Annual Company C, 1/22 Inf., 4th Div. Reunion, RVN 67-68, July 11-15,2007, at Sheraton National, Arlington, VA. Contact: C. Shyab at (301) 890-8879or cshyab@jna.org.Submitted by Charles ShyabName: __________________________________________Address: ________________________________________City ______________________State: ____Zip:__________Phone:________________________Email ______________Spouse/Guests: ____________________________________Registration Fee:( ($5/Adult) $ ______Saturday Lunch ($10/Person) $ ______Saturday Banquet ($30/Person) $ ______Donations (Specify)$ ______TOTAL ENCLOSED$ ______Return this form no later than two weeks prior to the event.Make checks payable to: Carolinas ChapterMail To: Rick Adams, 109 Tournament Pointe, Duncan, SC29334 Phone 864-621-3727 RJAdams90@cs.comCharlie Co. ReunionCharlie Company of the 3/12th INF, 1966-1967 will hold their 40thReunion at Harrisburg, IL on August 31st -September 3, 2007. Contact: OliverButler, 618-253-7091 (home), 618-499-1681 (cell), angelsetc@earthlink.netDelta Co. ReunionDelta Company, 3rd of the 12th Infantry (1967-1970) will be holding theirreunion on August 9th thru the 12th at Omaha, Nebraska. This is a bi-annualreunion, which was started in 1991. Contact:: Kent Russell, 2208 2nd Ave.,Nebraska City, NE 68410-1819, 402-873-5856 , entrussell@alltel.netSummer 2007 Visit our web site: WWW.4thinfantry.org The Ivy Leaves

POET’S CORNERETHNICALLLY SPEAKINGby: Charles RolandWe were only nineteenSome of us a little olderWhen our country came a-callingWe want YOU to be a SOLDIERWe came from the country and the ghettosFrom big mansions and small shacksWe came from the CityAnd from the wrong side of the tracks!We took basic and advanced training in Washington StateWhen we were finished, they called us "Engineers"Fourth Infantry CombatBut we were still wet behind the ears!We sailed on the PacificFor twenty eight daysHeaded for NAMAnd maybe Harm's Way!They told us not to make many friendsBecause some of us would fallThey were right, and the ones that didTheir names are etched upon THE WALL!A lot of us were just plain luckyTo make it back from that placeBut we learned when we got homeThere were other obstacles to face!Protests were beginningNo one told us "Welcome Home"And lots of people wanted to knowExactly where is this Vietnam?I received two phone callsJust the other dayOne from my comrad "Joey"And another from my best pal "Gray"It had been thirty seven yearsSince I had heard each one's voiceThey both sounded the sameAnd my eyes became a little moistThe comraderie we sharedSuch a long time agoStill tugs at my heartI still love them all so!Italian, Puerto Rican, Polish and MexicanIrish, German and Native AmericanWe came back to our homelandAnd started families of our ownBut back then "we" were familyWithout predjudice, those seeds were never sownSo thank you Joe PapponeFor keeping up with us allAnd thank you Lord JesusFor making ethnic barriers fall!James L. Adair is a Phoenix artist and published poet that servedhonorably in the U.S.M.C. from 1967-71. Mr. Adair participated inTask Force Yankee and MATCU 68 while serving in the RVN. Uponhis return, his writing helped to raise money for the Arizona VietnamVeterans Memorial. He has asked that this be published in THE IVYLEAVES to honor the 4th Infantry Division of which he has becomea fan. A limited number of 8”x10” copies that are suitable for framingmay be obtained free by sending a self addressed, stampedenvelope (8”x10”) to the Ivy Leaves Editor, 6618 W. Via Dona Road,Phoenix, AZ 85085-7411.19The Ivy Leaves Visit our web site: WWW.4thinfantry.org Summer 2007

20Mail BagA SOLDIER’S STORYMr. Taylor:This is nothing important, just something that is probably commonto at least a few GI’s. I went into the Army when I was 18 yrs.old, shipped over seas to England when I was19, went to France onthe 14th. of June 1944, got a piece of shrapnel, in the HUERTGENforest in Sept. flew back to England to a hospital for repairs. Wentback to France. And after a short period of time, was burnt by a phosphorusmortar shell. I was shipped back to Toul, France and then onto Nancy, France, when the war ended I was short a couple of pointsfor discharge and was sent to Bastonge, Belgium. Shortly after I wassent home to get discharged. The point of the story is I spent 2.5 yrs.in the service, about a year and a half over seas, earned 2 PurpleHearts, Combat Infantry Badge, Bronze Star, Sargent Stripes, was asquad leader in the Scouts and Raiders and when I got home, I wasstill only 20 years old and in Michigan I wasn’t old enough to go intoa bar. My wife of 60 years says I should send this to you because shethinks it is something special.Robert ProtheroCo. C, 22nd. Regt.rprothero0531@wowway.comREUNION SCHEDULEDAny and all vets of Vietnam and Cambodia are invited to aReunion September 6 through 9 later this year. Especially lookingfor 11th Armored Cav Vets. For more info please write:stephen.r.page@verizon.net Or by snail mail:Stephen Page5400 Little River Neck Rd.North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582LOST SONG… LOST MY COPYWhen I joined the 4th ID at Camp Enari, in August 67, I heardsome of the troops singing a folk-song about the Normandy landing.The words didn’t stay with me… but the tune did.With some experience in arranging music I arranged it as a quickmarch, almost a college pep song, entitled Ivy Soldier. The bandplayed it at every performance for General Peers. He requested acopy for submission to a potential publisher. All these years havePassed and I don’t have a copy. I hope one of your readers willremember it and maybe, if I’m lucky will write me. I hope so!Lyman Hall1290 Chester St.Aurora, CO 80010-3107JUST A NOTE OF APPRECIATIONHey, Editor:Thanks very much for putting my request in The Ivy Leaves. Ihaven’t had a response yet but have hope that one will arrive. I havebeen writing a fellow from Florida who was the 42nd Artillery inGermany in the early 60’s. Seems like a real nice guy and he thoughtit was nice I still thought about the 4th even though I’m in the situationI’m in. He said some of the best times of his life were whenhe was in the 4th!Jef LngneseSan Quentin State PrisonSan Quentin, CA 94974MAYBE HE STILL REMEMBERSThis letter is about the photo on Page 11, of the Winter Ivy Leaves2 0 0 6 .The name “Jim Fort” sounds familiar. I left Vietnam sometime inJune 1969.I will greatly appreciate it if you could “hook” me up with Mr.Fort. I was in B Co./2/8. SGT Hunter was my squad leader and Lt.Caton was Platoon leader at that time. I will greatly appreciate yourassistance in this matter. SincerelyPablo P. Rael #18124 Cardenas N.E.Albuquerque, NM 87108P.S. Maybe he still Remembers Clyde Sweat who was KIA March16, 1969 I believe.Editor’s note: We had a Clyde Sweat in our S-1 section 4th Engr. C.Bn. in Germany 1950. I wonder if it’s the same guy?THE ARMY ENGINEER ASSOCIATIONWe welcome all inquiries from Army Engineers (present andpast). Please spread the word about us. Thanks in advance.LeRoy MelloCSM, USA (Retired)Honorary Sgt Major of the Regtwww.armyengineer.comLT. LENGFELD MEMORIALDear Mr. Rollinger:I read with interest the letter by Irving Smolens in the Springissue of The Ivy Leaves.My husband and I visited Hurtgen Forest in 1995 with our friendsMr. and Mrs. Stephen Sanders. A small group of Germans was withus that day as Mr. Sanders placed flowers at the LengfeldMonument.It was Mr. Sanders who had the idea for the Lengfeld Memorialmonument. He instigated and proceeded with the project until it wasfinally placed there by his 22nd Infantry Regiment.A German man, whom we met there, told me that schoolchildrenare often brought there by their teachers to see this tribute to a fallenheroic German soldier. I was touched by that and also by Mr.Smolens letter.Spring 2007 Visit our web site: WWW.4thinfantry.org The Ivy Leaves

Mr. Sanders, an infantry Captain who saw much action on thebattlefield in WWII had every reason to hate… and yet, havingheard the tale of Lieutenant Lengfeld for many years, believed thatsomething should be done to honor him.It is gratifying to know that much goodwill is perpetuated by thatmonument.Sincerely,Kay Stakl Scruggs423 Lynwood BlvdNashville, TN 372054TH ENGINEER WEB SITE FOUNDI have (off and on) been looking for a website on the 4thEngineers and finally found Yours: (www.websitesrus. org/ 4thengineer).I was glad to find it! My name is Frank Sadlowski (called“Ski”) and was a member of “A” Co. 3rd Plt, 2nd Sqd, 4th CombtEngineers from Dec 1965 Ft. Lewis to July 1967 Vietnm. I loveand bless all the guy’s I was with in “Nam.” It was like “Family” thatwhole time… the good and the bad of it.I think most people knew what engineers did in Vietnam butwhat we did pales in the face of what our guys are doing in Iraq. Theexplosions we saw in “Nam” was nothing compared to what theyface in Iraq. God Bless them all!Frank Sadlowskifsadlow32@optonline.netVOLUNTEERS NEEDEDBugles Across America is looking for anyone capable of “soundingoff” Taps at Military funerals is invited to contact us at:www.echotaps.org.COMMEMORATIVE KNIFEA beautiful combat-ready knife with ‘NEVER FORGET – POW& MIA” emblazoned on the blade is available for anyone willing tomake a donation to “American Legacy Scholarship Fund.” Pleasecall (800) 282-0130 or visit our web site for more information:www.ka-bar.comThanks in advance for giving this program some publicity.LEAVING VIETNAMI served in the 4th ID B Battery 6-29 ARTY in Pleiku, Kontum,An Khe from ( Feb 69 to 25 Apr 70. That picture on page 5 (RichardKrause photo in spring edition 2007) brought back memories ofgoing home from Cam Ranh Bay.I recently had a business meeting in Washington D.C. March 3-8. I ran into the state Chaplain (VFW) from Alaska at the MplsAirport He walked up to me and said: “Thank you and welcomehome.”When I got to Washington, I ran into “Doc” Crouch, Dept.Commander from Virginia at the House Coffee Shop. The next dayI ran into Rick Weldman, Executive-Director for the VVofAmerica.I later went over to the Omni Hotel where Minnesota had a hospitalityroom and though I didn’t know anyone there, they made mefeel right at home. Thank You Guys!While walking around both houses on the hill, I had at least 15people just come up to me and say: “Thanks you for your service toAmerica”. It made me feel very much appreciated.From now on everywhere I go, I will be wearing my “VietnamVeterans” hat! Wear it with Pride, it may open a lot of doors.James B. Jirava SP418421 CO HighwayOgema, MN 56569ARDENNES DATA NEEDED FOR NEW BOOKDear veteran of the 4th Infantry Division, I need your help! Thisis the only way to reach you, and I hope some of you are not tiredof writing or helping with this request, cause I think many have beenasking the same. I have been doing research, writing books, beingeven on US TV since over 10 years about the Battle of the Bulge,now it is time to try not to forget what you guys went through in the‘green hell’ of the Hürtgen Forest. Since I take groups of US andDutch Military, as well as NATO, and lately also West Point to showthem the Ardennes, I like now to tell them also what you have beengoing through in the Hürtgen Forest. Please write me by e-mail(wijers@planet.nl), or visit my omepage(http://home.planet.nl/~wijer037/Bulge/default.htm), so you get afeeling of what we do, to preserve history, and otherwise use the oldfashion way of sending a letter, with your experiences during thisbattle. Again it is so important that we do not forget anyone whofought for our freedom during those days back in 1944. Here is myaddress:Hans J. WijersZegerijstraat 27NL-6971 ZN BRUMMENThe Netherlands.DISCOVERY CHANNEL CANCELS PROJECTEditor’s note: Will Dixon had asked me to help gather infantry battlevignettes from real 4th ID combatants in Dak To. I summoned acall hoping all would work in our favor. Apparently it will not be sosoon, but I promise your story will be told.Dear John [Barclay],I am afraid I write with very disappointing & totally unexpectednews: Discovery have decided not to go ahead with the series.Although their relationship with Brook Lapping remains strongand we were on course to make an amazing series - thanks to theoverwhelming support of veterans and the power of the storiesyou’ve told us - Discovery have made their decision on the groundsthat the proposed four-part series wouldn’t have fitted into their currentremit for much longer twelve or thirteen part serials.I think we are missing out on the chance to tell the most important,compelling and heroic stories you could hear, as well as thechance for once to tell the Ivy’s story of Dak To. But it’s their moneyand ultimately their decision.This has come as a total shock to all of us here. As you know, we21The Ivy Leaves Visit our web site: WWW.4thinfantry.org Summer 2007

22were working on the understanding that the series would broadcastnext year and had no reason to believe otherwise.We hold out hope that someday we may be able to revive theproject in some form, in which case we will be straight back on tothe guys you hooked us up with.But for now I hope you’ll accept my apologies for this totallyunexpected outcome given the level of help you gave us, for whichwe were massively grateful. I personally shall never forget the voicesI have heard and the people I have met on this project.WillP-38 FIGHTER PLANES MEMORIESJust before we captured Cherbourg, France, in 1944 we were dugin along a road leading to the City. A P-38 was strafing the Germansin front of us. One of his strafing rounds instead of going right itwent left. He shot all my company that was near my fox hole! MySquad Leader crawled out of his hole and I remember him saying:“I never prayed before but I did just then!”I remember seeing the tracers. All P-38's were later shipped tothe South Pacific.They were so fast the Japanese could not compete against them! Irecently saw a documentary on TV about them. I was in the 3rd Plt.Co. C, 1st Bn. I got my Purple Heart the next day after that misguidedstrafing incident!Anthony M. Jele1705 California St. NEAlbuquerque, NM 87110-6833POW PURPLE HEART UPDATE.The Pentagon informed us today that they are behind the Bill theway that we had originally written and intended it. The Colonel thatwe talked to at the Pentagon has sent a letter over to the variousSecretaries of the Armed Services informing them of this!He has asked that they respond back by the “First of June”, andwhen he gets their responses back, he will send a copy of his reportand their responses over to Dr. Chu who will, in turn, send it up toSecretary Gates for his approval. It should be in Secretary Gate'shands by the 15th of June [hopefully]!Your continuing support is greatly appreciated. together we willget this done.Rick & Brenda TavaresREAPING THE REWARDSFollowing is former editor Dick Taylor’s response to Col. TomBrinkley’s letter in “Mail Bag” of the Spring 2007 issue of The IvyLeaves.Colonel Brinkley:Great letter! Thanks very much for sharing the success you hadwith finding your comrade-in-arms pal from your Vietnam days.And special thanks for the comment that The Ivy Leaves is one ofyour favorite reading items!That's a great reward for the time and effort I put into the project!Thanks!You are totally right! For a mere $20 all of us could enroll afriend into the 4IDA with the great reward that we know a friendwould appreciate. I plan to use your letter in the MAIL BAG sectionof the SPRING edition and hope it motivates others to do the sameas you are doing! Can you imagine! If all 5,000 of us gave just onegift (a membership) the 4IDA would become stronger and healthierovernight!I personally hope The Ivy Leaves lives forever and continues tobe the “glue” that holds so many in the fold! Especially for thosewho can't be active in chapter activities and are not “on line”... does-Vietnam Veterans Meet atAll Vets Florida ReunionThe 20th Vietnam and all Veteran's reunion were held in Melbourne,FL at Wickham Park from April 22, to April 29th 2007.Jay Martin took it upon himself to set up the 4th canopy andput up the flags as he does every year. (Thanks Jay!) BrendaMenendez and Carmen Martin made the guest books which 40people who served with the 4th Infantry Division signed.Gib DeKoster (1/12th) & Karen Davidson flew in fromIllinois just for this reunion. They met up with Phillip & BrendaMenendez & Jim & Carole Phillips who they met at a 1/12threunion. Phil is the Jr. Vice President on the National 4th Infantry(Ivy) Division Association. Also, representing 1/12th was JerryHassey from Mashpee, Ma. & Fred Rohrbough & Jack BooneThe 1/10th Cav was represented by John Juliano from NewJersey, Ronald Herbig, Robert Bristow & Richard SchollThe 2/35th (cacti) was represented by Ben Youmans, TomO'Conner, John Wilkerson & Roger StevensRepresenting 2/8th was Joe Rosadiv who attended thisreunion for the 1st time, Ray Pickard 2/8th, Butch Cloud 1/8th(Recon Plt., ‘Nine Days in May’)The HHC 4th S & T was represented by Charles & JoyceWood, & Jay & Carmen MartinMany other units were represented. The opening ceremoniesoccurred with "Massing of the Colors" They were plenty of militaryvendors, live music & good food"Together then & Together Again."All Veterans Reunion, Melbourne, FL, April 28, 2007Summer 2007 Visit our web site: WWW.4thinfantry.org The Ivy Leaves

TAPSAll of us in the National 4th Infantry (Ivy) Division Association extend our sincere sympathy to the friends andfamilies of those listed below. May they rest in peace.✯ BRAGAR, Philip. WWII Vet. Passed away 18July 06. He is survived by his wife, Esther. Hewas awarded the French Millitary Award: "Croixdu Guerre" with gold star and a U.S. ArmyBronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster. 26 DanburyCt., Red Bank, NJ 07701✯ CHAET, Howard HQ Co., 2nd Bn 8th Inf. WWIIVet Awarded 2 Purple Hearts. Member of theNew England Chapter 4IDA. Passed away 18Dec 2006. He is survivved by his wife, Elaineand daughters Linda and Marilyn and grand children.Address: 2F East Lane; Bloomfield, CT,06002, Thanks to Paul Pepin.✯ DUNCAN, John (“Jack”) died 13 Nov 2006.Home: 252 California Blvd., Toledo, OH 43612.Submitted by Leonard Sternicki.✯ DONLON, John A. Med/22nd Inf. WWII.Active member New England Chapter. Passedaway: 13 Jan 2007. He is survived by his wife,Marion, 66 Shirly St: West Quincy, MA, 02169.Submitted by Paul Pepin.✯ EMMER, Frank A. WWII Vet. He participatedin battles: Normandy, Northern France, TheRhineland and the Ardennes. He was awarded:Campaign Medal with 4 Bronze Stars and thePurple Heart. Home: 162 Marriott Ave.,Schenectady, NY 12304. Submitted by hisbrother Msgt Arthur Emmer, USAF ret.✯ FOBES, James F. Cos A&D/1st/12th. (RedWarriors). Died 7 Jan 2007. Served as a RTOfor an entire year in the jungles of Vietnam. Hisfamily live in Alsea, OR., Submitted by DavidKraft A&D 1/12th✯ KIRKLAND, Harvey Ray. Cold War Vet(Germany 1950-52 passed away March 2007.Home was Orlando, FL. Thanks to Bob Babcock✯ LINDER, Kenneth R., Colonel HQ Co. 3/12thInf. Passed away 17 Dec 2006. Lies at rest inArlington National Cemetery having been interredthere 18 May 2007 (his 88th birthday). He issurvived by his wife, Betty. Home: 3200 BenSalem Blvd Apt. E-296; Ben Salem, PA 19020.Submitted by Paul Pepin.✯ LITTLE, Harley S., PO Box 42, Jackson OH45640-0042, Cold War, Service Company 8thInfantry Regiment , Date of Death: February 1,2007✯ MAKOWSKI, J. Michael 3/12/4thID Vietnam Vet1966.67. Awarded the Purple Heart. Died 29April 2007 at 61 years of age. Survived seriouswounds received in Vietnam. Survived by hiswife of 33 years, Joan nee Fritz, and severalnieces and nephews. Submitted by: A“Comrade-in-Arms Lou DiLella.✯ MATHAI, Douglas W. Cold War Vet. Died 17April 06. Home: 3334 Gilman Terrce,Baltimore, MD 21211✯ MISCH, Raymond, WWII Vet, passed away 12Feb 07. He is survived by his wife, Vicki.Home: 2200 Ball Ave., Euclid, OH, 44123. Hewas burried at Western Reserve NationalCemetery at Rettman, OH,. Thanks to VictoriaMisch.✯ SMITH, R.J. D-Day Vet (2nd Wave). HQCo./2nd/12th Reg. Received Bronze Star.Passed away 21 Jan 07. Submitted by JackPort, a close friend from Carlsbad Oceanside,CA. And Dave Roderick of Carlsbad. CA.✯ SODDERS, Eldon WWII Vet (4th Engr. C. Bn.)Member of Ohio Chapter 4IDA. Died 28 Oct ’06.Home: 2291 State Route 235; Xena, OH 45385-8544. Submitted by Ray Dunkel✯ WEIDMAN, Maurice Sr. Maurice "Mike"Weidman, Sr. 59, Greenwood, IN, died May 5,2007. He was a Vietnam veteran Maurice servedwith Bravo & HSB 6/29th in 67-68 and was amember of the SD Chapter, 4th ID Association.✯ WHITTOM, Donald D-Day Vet WWII. AwardedCIB and Belgium Fourragere.Looking for:A COMRADE-IN-ARMS?Go to the Internet for help!www.switchboard.comwww.white pages.comwww.coldwarveteras.comwww.superpages.comDECEASED SOLDIERS?Visit www.cem.va.gov(3 million entries)National 4th Infantry (Ivy) Division AssociationMember Death Notification(Editor’s copy)Chapter __________________________________________Name of Member __________________________________Address __________________________________________City ________________________St ____ Zip __________Era and Unit ______________________________________Date of Death ______________________________________Spouses Name ____________________________________Executive Director notified? Yes NoSpecial events during his military service: ______________________________________________________________Mail to: Dick Taylor, EditorPO Box 370201Las Vegas, NV 89137-0201Preferred notification – Email to: ivyleaveseditor@aol.comNational 4th Infantry (Ivy) Division AssociationMember Death Notification(Executive Director’s copy)Chapter __________________________________________Name of Member __________________________________Address __________________________________________City ________________________St ____ Zip __________Era and Unit ______________________________________Date of Death ______________________________________Spouses Name ____________________________________Ivy Leaves Editor notified? Yes NoSpouse may join as a “MEMORIAL” member If she/hedesires. Have them fill out an application and pay the appropriatedues.Mail to: Gregory A. Rollinger8891 Aviary PathInver Grove Heights, MN 5507723The Ivy Leaves Visit our web site: WWW.4thinfantry.org Summer 2007

24Bellrichard Bridge Dedication, May 29, 2004Comrades Honor a Hero in MayBellrichard, who was born in Janesville, was among about300 men defending a 150-yard circle on top of a hill May20, 1967... Bellrichard later received the Medal of Honorfor his heroism,...By Sid Schwartz/Gazette StaffIn the days after his death,word spread through theVietnam jungle about howLeslie Bellrichard had thrownhimself onto a grenade.“Everybody in the company was justin awe that somebody would do that,”said Steve Jackovich, who fought in thesame battle.Bellrichard later received the Medalof Honor for his heroism, and onSaturday the Crosby-Willard Bridge onJanesville’s west side was renamedBellrichard Bridge. Jackovich, whonow lives in St. Louis, came toJanesville for the event.Bellrichard, who was born inJanesville, was among about 300 mendefending a 150-yard circle on top of ahill May 20, 1967. They were in separatecompanies, but the two drafteesknew each other from California, wherethey lived near each other, and fromtraining together at Fort Polk inLouisiana.Jackovich didn’t learn about hisfriend’s death until several days later.“Word spread by word of mouth ascompanies passed in the jungle,” hesaid.Jackovich was among four survivorsof the battle who attended the bridgerededication ceremony Saturday afternoon.Bob Warden of Waterman, Ill., knewBellrichard only in passing.“I remember carrying the bodies out.I might even have carried him. I don’tknow,” Warden said.Landis Bargatze of St. Louis trainedwith Bellrichard in Louisiana, too, andchoked up while reading Bellrichard’saward citation as part of the ceremonySaturday.“The Vietnam situation was not avery popular war,” Bargatze said later.“Many of us shut it out for years andyears and years.”It wasn’t until recently that Bargatzestarted communicating with comradesthrough the Internet and learned the circumstancesof Bellrichard’s death.“This is good closure for me,” hesaid, looking up at the new green signdeclaring the span to be BellrichardBridge. “Things go through my mindtheguys who didn’t make it home, theguys who lost arms and legs.“We were just like him,” Bargatzesaid, referring to Bellrichard. “We weredraftees doing the best we could.”Jackovich, Warden, Bargatze andWilliam Dobbie, who also fought in thebattle, uncovered the new bridge signduring the ceremony Saturday.Dobbie, who lives in SterlingHeights, Mich., said Bellrichard wasamong 16 men killed and 63 woundedon the hill that night. Bellrichard alsowas one of two Medal of Honor winnersfrom the battle. Frankie Molnar, a sergeantin a different company, also threwhimself onto a grenade.“It was the worst day I ever saw,”Dobbie said.He’s been active in the Veterans ofForeign Wars and said communitymemorials such as Bellrichard Bridgehelp both veterans and people who havenever been in the military.“These young people drive down thestreet and see that, and they’re going tosee that for a long time,” he said, pointingto the Bellrichard Bridge sign.Bob Baker, a Janesville resident anddecorated Vietnam War veteran, led thecharge to establish a single local recognitionfor Bellrichard. He wrote aspeech that was read Saturday by RogerDufek, past national president of the 4thInfantry Division Association.“A stigma will always burden thoseAmericans who served in Vietnam,”Baker wrote. “That stigma is the resultof the ill-fated strategy that came fromthe top, far removed from the troopswho actually fought the war on theground.”Baker said the billions of dollars thatthe Soviet Union poured into NorthVietnam during the war helped bankruptthe Soviets and crumble the BerlinWall.“Leslie Bellrichard with his courageousactions contributed as much asany one man could to this positivedevelopment in human history,” Bakerwrote.Take a Chance on a Quilt!Adrawing for this Handmade Quilt will be held at the 89thReunion of the National 4th Infantry Division Association inColorado Springs, CO.It is white with green emblem and border.Size 80” X 90”Proceeds will be donated for the establishment of a“Layette Program” at Fort Carson.Tickets may be purchased for $5.00 each, prior to July1, by mail. After July 1, they must be purchased at theReunion Hospitality Room. You need not be present to win. Send check or money order,along with name, address and phone number.Make payable to: “4th ID 2007 National Reunion, Colorado Springs .” Mail to:Summer 2007 Visit our web site: WWW.4thinfantry.org The Ivy Leaves

NATIONAL 4TH INFANTRY (IVY) DIVISION ASSOCIATIONPaid for Life Membership ApplicationDate: ______________________________Chapter: ____________________________________________________________Name:__________________________________________________________________________________________________Address: ________________________________________________________________________________________________City:________________________________________________St: ____Zip: ______________________________________Date of Birth: __________________________Age: ______Phone #: ____________________________________________To purchase a Paid for Life Membership, find your age bracket on the chart below, make out your check to 4IDA for the amountindicated and mail to:National 4IDA8891 Aviary PathInver Grove Heights, MN 55077Signature______________________________________________________________________________________________After paying the appropriate fee, you will receive a special laminated Paid-for-Life Membership card. If you have any questions,call 651-994-0556.NOTICE: “PAID FOR LIFE” MEMBERSHIPS HAVE BEEN INCREASED EFFECTIVEJANUARY 1, 2007. SIGN UP NOW TO GET THESE LOWER RATESAge: 00-39 ......$38440-44 ......$35845-49 ......$33650-54 ......$31155-59 ......$28460-64 ......$25965-69 ......$22170+ ..........$200.Paid for Life membership may be purchased via the installment plan. Installments must be paidin 4 equal payments and made in 4 consecutive months.Paid for Life membership card will not be issued until the final payment is made. Failure toabide by these rules will result in forfeiture of payments made. I want to pay the full amount. I want to pay via the installment plan.I understand and agree to abide by the installment plan rules.OFFICE USE ONLYFee Paid________________Card # __________________Chapter ____________________________________________Rebate ________________Nat’l __________________Chapter ____________________________________________Installments#1 Date:________________ Amount ________________ #2 Date:______________ Amount______________________#3 Date:________________ Amount ________________#4 Date: ______________ Amount______________________Notes: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________25The Ivy Leaves Visit our web site: WWW.4thinfantry.org Summer 2007

26Looking for...LOOKING FOR…T-Sgt Warren A. Andrews. Co. B, 12th Inf. RegI am the son of T-Sgt Warren A. Andrews. Company B, 1stBattalion, 12th Inf. Reg. 4th ID (Deceased). I have been searchingfor information on any survivors from Company B thatwould have known my father. I regret not asking him moreabout his time over seas while he was still alive. I have spokento survivors of Company G, and they suggested that I subscribeto your magazine to keep up with all the reunions and gettogethersof other survivors.William Andrews(843) 216-76622352 Parsonage Woods LaneMt. Pleasant, SC 29466Email: tvbcol@comcast.netLOOKING FOR…Help with VA claim.To the IVY LEAVES: I’ve never written before. Now Ineed help! I put in a claim to the VA for P.T.S.D.The VA doctor confirmed my condition and is treating me.BUT: My claim was denied because my M.O.S. was not a“grunt”. I do not have a CIB. I do not have a Purple Heart.My tour in RVN was from 20 Oct 67 to 13 Dec 68. Duty stationwas Camp Enari, Pleiku. My outfit was 1/8th and my MOSwas 63C30 (mechanic). HHC until rank of E5 then was transferredto a line company who had an E-5 slot.My worst memory was the night we were told of an“Eminent Overrun” (of Camp Enari). During TET I believe itwas the only night that there were extra lines of defense. Thiswas the only night that outgoing artillery NEVER stopped. Wedid not get overrun, therefore it wasn’t a recorded “battle”.I am “looking for” the DATE to give to the VA so they canlook it up.Fourthfully Yours Forever,Glenn Carcich84 Central AveRidgefield Pk, NJ07660-1034LOOKING FOR…The Route to Paris August 1945Sir: I am writing to see if you can tell me the route the 4th IDtook when they entered Paris to liberate the city in August 1945.My father, who has been dead for 25 year, was among the liberators.He was with the combat engineers. I will be in Parislater this year and would like to follow their route. I believe theyapproached Paris from the south.My father had scribbled some addresses down on a smallpiece of paper, incluyding one on the Avenue Foch so I am wonderingif that was their route, if they circled up from the southand entered on the west side of Paris. I would appreciate anyhelp you can give me.Mary Diamond Johnsmjohns@eagleherald.comMarinette, WILOOKING FOR…“Famous Fourth” BookletAttn: Dick Taylor:Just a note to say I saw the announcement of your retirementas Editor and wanted to tell you that I thought you did a greatjob!! Thank you!Maybe one of your readers can help me: On page 15 of theSpring issue there is a picture of the “Famous Fourth” bookletgiven to the troops in 1950-1952 era of which I was a memberof the 40th Tank Bn. I don’t remember getting anything likethat but I would be intereted in how I could obtain a copy of it.Do you have any idea or know the email address of JerryManning who apparantly has the original? I’d like to hear fromthem. Thank you and good luck on your retirement!Vince Caruso39 Columbus AveWaterford N.Y. (No zip code given)email: vmcaruso1@yahoo.comEditor’s note: I may still have Manning’s address. If I find it,I’ll send it to you. Thanks for your kind remarks. If otherswould like to have a copy maybe we could get copies mde.Anyone else interested? RBTLOOKING FOR...4th Engineers in RVNI was with A Co., 3rd Plt, 2nd sqd, of the 4th CombatEngineers from December 1965 (Ft. Lewis) to July 1967,Vietnam. I took lots of photos (that might interest any guyswho were with me back then).I hold these memories dear to my heart. These guys weregreat to be with at that moment in time. We did the best wecould (considering the situation).All of my experiences are pretty much (still) in my mind...very memorable!!I often wonder what happened to those pals after we all cameback to the real world... and what their futures held for them.God Bless Them All!I would love to hear from any of them!Frank Sadlowski ("Ski")55 Soundview Ave.E. Northpoint, NY 11731LOOKING FOR…Billy Witzkoski, A Co, 1st Bn, 8th Inf RgtBilly was 19 when he arrived in Viet Nam in mid Feb. 1967.He landed in Bien Hoa and went to Pleasure Triangle. Hestayed at the 90th Replacement before going to Pleiku. He wasassigned to A Co, 1st Bn, 8th Inf Rgt, 4th Inf Div. Some of theContinued on page 30Summer 2007 Visit our web site: WWW.4thinfantry.org The Ivy Leaves

This week in 4th Inf. Div. history...By Ceilia Stratton, 4th Inf. Div. MuseumWW I:1918 By this week, some units of the 4th Infantry Division hadreached French soil. For the first time, they were introduced to amode of travel called the “Homes 40 Chevaux 8” or French box car,which had an estimated capacity of 40 men or eight horses. Asnoted by the division historian, “dirt is their chief characteristic anddiscomfort their main recommendation.” For the first time, theyheard German guns.WW II:1945 The division continued occupation duties, which consisted ofmaintaining law and order and guarding installations and infrastructureincluding supply routes, bridges and art collections. They werealso involved in maintaining displaced person camps. The divisioncommand post moved from Amberg to Ansbach.VIETNAM1967: During this week, the division was involved in a series of fivecontinuous battles along the Cambodian border that came to becalled “Nine Days in May.”During this period, four Soldiers from the division received theMedal of Honor. On May 16, Sgt. Anund C. Roark, Company C, 1-12 Infantry, was the point squad leader of a small force that had themission of rescuing 11 men in a hilltop observation post underheavy attack by a company-sized force. For his actions that day,Roark received the Medal of Honor. On May 18, Bruce AlanGrandstaff, platoon sergeant for Company B, 1-8 Infantry, was leadingthe weapons platoon on a reconnaissance mission when hisunit came under heavy small-arms attack and automatic-weaponsfire. For his actions that day, Grandstaff received the Medal ofHonor. On May 20th, 1-8 Infantry repelled multiple night groundattacks, wherein SSgt Frankie Molnar from B Company and Pfc.Leslie Bellrichard from C Company, sacrificed their lives to save thesoldiers they were with. They each received the Medal of Honor fortheir actions. (See complete citations at museum).1968: This week was once again characterized by sudden attackson forward fire bases by North Vietnamese army rockets and mortars.All attacks were repulsed.1969: The entire week was marked by company-sized engagementswith the North Vietnamese army. The enemy forces wouldstrike suddenly and inflict as much damage as possible beforeretreating back into the terrain. 1st Brigade continued OperationWayne Javelin in support of Binh Dinh and Pleiku Province pacificationprograms. 2nd Brigade continued Operation Putnam Panther1970: 1st Brigade relocated just to the east of the Cambodian borderto continue to support other division assets that were continuingoperations in North Vietnamese army Base Area 702 inCambodia.OIF:2003: 1st Brigade’s Operation Planet X May 15 in Ad Dawr capturesnumber 52 on the “Top 55” wanted list.CALL FOR NOMINATIONSThe Nominations Committee is now accepting nominations for anew slate of officers in anticipation of a positive confirming vote bythe membership of the Proposal to Amend the National Constitutionand Bylaws as drafted by the Executive Board. The 2007 reunionbusiness meeting schedule will be expanded to Thursday, Friday,and Saturday mornings to facilitate the new officers elections.The New Slate of National Officers will be:• National President,• National Senior Vice President,• Executive Director,• Vice President - Planning,• Vice President - Communications,• Vice President - Finance,• Vice President - WWII / Cold War,• Vice President - Vietnam,• Vice President - Iraq / Global War on Terror,• National Secretary, and• National Treasurer.NOMINATIONS FORM2007 NATIONAL ELECTED OFFICERPosition: __________________________________________Nominee:__________________________________________Address: __________________________________________Chapter: __________________________________________Unit: ____________________________________________Dates Served: ______________________________________As a member in Good Standing (I/We) place the above nomineein consideration for the specified National Elected Officer position.Nominated Position Duties:In accordance with the newly revised National Constitution &Bylaws but not limited to the following Articles:1) Constitution-Article IV National Officers, Sections I, II, III, and IV-Article V Board of Directors-Article VI Association Management2) Bylaws-Article IV Electronic CommunicationsNominees Qualifications:(I/We) believe this person is willing to serve and they meet orexceed all position qualifications.Attached is a brief Biography.Submitted By: ______________________________________Date:_______________Submit Nominations Form to:Roger Dufek, Chairmen4IDA Nominations Committee2505 S. 8th StreetManitowoc, WI 54220rldufek@sbcglobal.net27The Ivy Leaves Visit our web site: WWW.4thinfantry.org Spring 2007

New Members National 4th Infantry (Ivy) Division Association28Name Unit Era ChapterFebruary 2007William J. Anderson C/3/8 INF 1967 - 1968 Ivy DragoonsClaus Borgman A/3/8 INF Vietnam Ivy DragoonsFrancis W. Brown A/4/ENG Memorial CarolinasGeorge Casiano HHC/3/8 INF 1966 - 1967 Ivy DragoonsCecelia R. Cook B/29 FA Memorial OhioColin L. Davis A/3/8 INF 1967 - 1968 Ivy DragoonsDavid A. Dickman B/3/12 INF 1967 - 1968 FloridaWilliam “Doc” Ferguson HHC/3/8 INF 1966 - 1967 Ivy DragoonsC. Edward Gasaway Jr. 4TH ADMIN 1967 - 1968 MichiganSGM (Ret) L. M. Glasgow C/3/8 Vietnam Ivy DragoonsJoseph Gross I/U/22 INF Cold War FloridaJerry L. Guffey A/3/8 Vietnam Ivy DragoonsRichard D. Holper B/1/10 CAV 1966 - 1967 1/10th CavalryRonyal “Doc” Jacobs B/3/8 INF 1966 - 1967 Ivy DragoonsJohn R. Kell C/3/8 INF 1970 Ivy DragoonsJohn Thomas King B/1/66 Iraq NorthwestDaniel Miller C/3/8 INF 1966 - 1967 Ivy DragoonsJohnnie D. Miracle U/6/29 FA 1969 - 1970 Spotswood deWittHarrison Moreland U/U/U Peacetime ArizonaRobert B. Ness E/3/8 INF 1968 - 1969 Ivy DragoonsRichard O’Malley C/704 MAINT 1969-1970 OhioJerry Prazak C/2/12 INF 1966 - 1967 WisconsinJames H. Schoonover 704 MAINT 1966 - 1968 NorthwestEdward R. Torreyson A/6/29 FA 1968 - 1969 Spotswood deWittMarch 2007Philip F. Battaglia HHC/1/8 INF Active Duty Fort HoodNicholas J. Bianca U/1/10 CAV Vietnam 1/10th CavalryDavid E. Bogle HHC/1/22 INF 1968 - 1969 New EnglandDewey Wesley Boren B/1/10 CAV 1970 - 1971 1/10th CavalryMaj. Jimmie Casias HQ/2/8 INF 1967 - 1968 Texas - OklahomaNational 4th Infantry (Ivy) Division webpagewww.4thinfantry.org4TH IDA STANDING COMMITTEE ROSTERStanding Committee list for 2006-2007:Audit: ............................................John O’MalleyNominating: ................................Roger DufekMemorial: ......................................Ray DunkelReunion: ......................................Advisory Bruce GassScholarship: ..................................Bob KrauseMembership: ................................John O’MalleyResolutions: ..................................Rick AdamsWelfare: ........................................Bruce GassMedia Advisory: ............................Greg RollingerE-Board Finance: ..........................Bob Krause & Bob BabcockSeating: ........................................Francis BradleyRoy Surratt4IDA National SecretaryName Unit Era ChapterDavid C. Crocker A/1/35 INF 1967 - 1968 CapitalCharles Eaton D/1/10 CAV 1970 - 1971 1/10th CavalryVance A. Fink B/3/8 INF Vietnam Ivy DragoonsJames H. George B/3/8 INF 1968-1969 Ivy DragoonsJames Michael Hoffman II FT. HOOD Active Duty Fort HoodPaul Hradil D/1/10 CAV 1965-1967 1/10th CavalryDaniel E. Love HSB/6/29 FA 1969 - 1970 Spotswood deWittAlan Peterson D/1/10 CAV 1965 - 1967 1/10th CavalryTimothy J. Schmidt 4TH SPT BN 2005 - 2007 Fort HoodSylvan Smith FT. HOOD Active Duty Fort HoodDavid Sullivan D/2/8 INF Iraq Fort HoodisApril 2007Mary Card FT. HOOD Active Duty Fort HoodJesse A. Colvin U/3/8 INF 1965 - 1967 Ivy DragoonsSearcy Doss 1/22 INF 1976 - 1977 Mid-SouthRichard E. DuBonne U/6/29 FA 1966 - 1967 Spotswood deWittCarl J. Eisler B/3/8 INF 1969 - 1970 Ivy DragoonsJoseph E. Fegan C/4/MED 1967-1968 CarolinasLarry R. Fullington A/3/12 INF 1968 - 1969 FloridaJohn A. Garganta 503 STAFF Cold War Lehigh ValleyBill Gervasio Jr. Memorial FloridaTim Haslam B/3/8 INF 1968 - 1969 Ivy DragoonsFredrick Eugene Helms B/3/8 INF 1966 - 1967 Ivy DragoonsWilliam R. Kilby U/6/29 FA 1966 - 1967 Spotswood deWittMSG Michael Lawler HQ 4TH DIV Active Duty Fort HoodVictor L. Medberry A/4TH S&T 1964 - 1965 CaliforniaPeter H. Patterson M. D. 4TH MED BN 1969 - 1970 CarolinasJack Port HQ/2/12 INF WWII CaliforniaGarry Root B/1/22 INF Vietnam NY/NJMeir Schacherl B/1/22 INF Vietnam NY/NJCarl F. Scholl U/1/10 CAV 1967 - 1969 1/10th CavalryBelinda D. Smith HQ/4ID 1978 - 1981 Texas - OklahomaJoseph Smolka HQ/2/12 INF 1965 - 1967 OhioJohn Tully FT. HOOD Active Duty Fort HoodMSG(Ret) M. M. Weaver HQ/4TH DIV 1959 - 1960 ArizonaNicholas C. Williams C/124 SIG Active Duty Fort HoodNet News...• http://www.virtualwall.org/iStates.htmThe Virtual Wall is a growing net Vietnam Memorial you can add to.• http://www.vietnamtripledeuce.org/Battles.htmThis website gives more details of the battle of Soui Tre.• http://www.homeofheroes.com/herobill/hr3352.htmThe Stolen Valor Act of 2005• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ervaMPt4Ha0A heart moving tribute to veterans.• http://www.vetbiznetwork.net/PTSD_Page.htmThe 1968-69 yearbook for 2-8 INF with info on PTSD• http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrelTo view and download V.A. press releases.• http://www.vietnam-ar.info/facts/Vietnam War facts and myths that enlightenSummer 2007 Visit our web site: WWW.4thinfantry.org The Ivy Leaves

4ID Association provides for family, friends of DivisionBy By Sgt. Michael Molinaro4th Inf. Div. PAOSoldiers, past and present, have a solid organizationright under their wings prepared toserve families, friends and members of the 4thInfantry Division community.The 4th Inf. Div. Association, with 21chapters across the nation, provides formerSoldiers the necessary means to keep intouch with old battle buddies and continueas a member of the Ivy Division family.“(The association) is intended to promotethe division, to be a rallying point for servingmembers of the 4th Inf. Div., veterans ofthe 4th Inf. Div. and a place for friends tofind buddies they served with,” Lt. Col. JohnNational 4th Infantry (Ivy) Division AssociationMembership ApplicationHaving served with, or been attached to the 4th Infantry Division, I hereby apply for membershipand enclose $20.00 for annual dues. ( Renewal New)Era: WWII Cold War-Germany Vietnam Peacetime IraqType of Membership: Veteran Active Duty Memorial AssociateI request placement in: Closest Geographic Chapter Specific Unit Chapter (Name: ______________________________)(Please Print)I served/am serving with (unit): ____________(years)________________________Name: ____________________________________________________________Address: __________________________________________________________City/State: ______________________________________ ZIP: ______________E-mail address: ________________________Phone: (_____)________________Deployed Troops: Please use your stateside address for your Ivy Leaves magazine.MAIL TO: National 4th Infantry (Ivy) Division Association 8891 Aviary Path Inver GroveHeights, MN 55077-4446Clip and mail couponBaker, 4th Inf. Div., said.The Fort Hood chapter of the associationis the most active chapter of them all, Bakersaid. Currently, there are 125 members, anda recent membership drive has given the currentexecutive board a strong indication thatthose numbers will rise significantly. Thelocal chapter did not have a drive last yeardue to the division’s deployment to Iraq.Dues from membership fees are one ofthe ways revenue is brought in to the IvyDivision’s Fort Hood community. It alsooversees the 4th Inf. Div. gift shop, whichsells everything from T-shirts to miniaturereplicas of the Operation Iraqi FreedomMemorial. Proceeds from the gift shop gotoward programs backed by the association.“The association has supported the divisionin many ways,” said Chris Sauceda, theoutgoing president of the Fort Hood chapter.“A few that come to mind are the fundraisingand construction of both the original OIFI memorial, as well as the soon-to-be dedicatedOIF 05-07 memorial update.”An important program to all involved is anew scholarship fund created by the FortHood chapter. A substantial amount ofmoney has been raised for scholarships forchildren of fallen 4th Inf. Div. Soldiers fromboth OIF I and 05-07 has been raised.The chapter has also applied to philanthropyin Dallas for endowments that willenable the association to create even morescholarships. Members are finalizing theprocess of distributing the scholarships```````````````````````````````xjtift!up!hjwf!up``````````````````````````````xip!tfswfe0tfswft!xjui``````````````````````````````evsjoh!uif!ebuft!pg```````````````````````````Fodmptfe!jt!%!````````````!gps Wfufsbo!!!! Bdujwf!Evuz!!!! Nfnpsjbm!!!! Bttpdjbuf!!Nfncfstijq29The Ivy Leaves Visit our web site: WWW.4thinfantry.org Spring 2007

From the Executive DirectorGreg RollingerHere are the results of the 2007 yearly renewals as promisedin the last issue of The Ivy Leaves:• Dropped members for failure to pay 2007 dues = 397.• Most non-renewals = New York/New Jersey with 64.• Fort Hood was 2nd with 36 and Spotswood deWitt 3rd with 30.No chapter has reached 100% renewal. Closest was ‘At Large’with all but 1 member renewing for 2007.I have dropped the 397 from the mailing list so they will notreceive this issue of The Ivy Leaves.We now have special membership rates for active duty soldiersadvertised on our website, www.4thinfantry.org. We alsohave a PayPal dues payment mechanism in place to make it apaperless on-line process. If all goes well, we will look at makingthis available to all members for both new and renewed memberships.A special thanks to Roger Barton for his efforts in gettingthis setup on the website.William "Clay" AndrewsC/3/8 INF 1967 - 1968 Ivy DragoonsCW4 Frank E. Baumann HHC 1ST BDE Vietnam Mid-SouthPhilip R. Bernstein 374/RRC 1968 374th RRC (ASA) "Finders"Claus Borgman A/3/8 INF Vietnam Ivy DragoonsOliver D. Butler C/3/12 INF 1966-1967 IllinoisJack R. Cousins F/2/22 INF WWII Mid-WestDavid H. Gaines 704 MAINT 1976 - 1979 Texas - OklahomaJesus M. Garza Vietnam CaliforniaJames H. George B/3/8 INF 1968-1969 Ivy DragoonsEdward G. Goehring B/3/8 INF 1966-1967 Ivy DragoonsPaul D. Gonzalez C/1/12 INF 1969-1970 Texas - OklahomaPhilip Hanify C/1/22 INF Vietnam IllinoisJohn N. Hazelton HHC/2/8 INF 1966 - 1967 OhioThomas F. Heston C/1/12 INF 1967-1968 OhioRichard K. Hussey U/3/12 INF 1969-1970 CaliforniaBruce E. Jett C/440 ARMOR Peacetime CapitalJohn R. Kell C/3/8 INF 1970 Ivy DragoonsPaid-For-Life MembersLast issue, I reported that 25 new PFLmembers were listed outside of my report.That did not happen so I have listed, togetherwith new members, below.The “paid for life” fee schedule by age as Greg Rollingerof Jan. 1, 2007 is as follows:Executive Director00-39 $442.0040-44 $412.0045-49 $386.0050-54 $358.0055-59 $327.0060-64 $298.0065-69 $254.0070 + $230.00The new yearly membership rate of $20 is in place as ofJanuary 1, 2007. If you have not paid your 2007 dues, pleasesendLance H. Kimball HQ/4/DIV Vietnam New EnglandRobert J. Krueger HHC/2/BDE 1969-1970 IllinoisMark L. Labbe A/2/35 INF 1968-1969 OhioHarvey Nall Jr. HHC/2/22 INF 1966-1967 CarolinasRafael Perez 1/10TH CAV 1966 - 1967 1/10th CavalryC. T. Porter Jr. MD A/1/8 INF Vietnam A/1/8 Inf.Steve Prince A/3/8 INF 1966 - 1967 Ivy DragoonsHarold E. Proctor A/1/8 INF Vietnam A/1/8 InfantryEdward J. Roman C/4/ENG Vietnam New York/New JerseyJohn J. Tadrzak U/3/8 INF Vietnam Ivy DragoonsAlfred F. Thomas B/3/8 INF 1966-1967 Ivy DragoonsDavie D. Wade A/3/8 INF 1967-1968 Ivy DragoonsLtc. Richard D. WandkeC/1/12 INF 1969 CaliforniaRonald G. Westbrook A/1/8 INF 1968-1974 A/1/8 InfantryDonald E. Williams C/2/8 INF 1966-1967 Texas - OklahomaSteven D. Windham A/1/8 INF Vietnam A/1/8 Infantry30LOOKING FOR... from page 26men he was with were: David McNerney, John Nelson,Leonard McElroy, Richard Sauer, John Zupan, Ralph Wentzel,& Bruce Grandstaff. He was killed during the Battle of PoleiDuc on March 22, 1967.Billy was the oldest of 9 kids, my husband is #3 & was 14 atthe time. It hit their father really hard & the family only talkedabout Billy to the point where he graduated from high school &never spoke of his death. It didn't dawn on us, until we saw themovie "We Were Soldiers", that we could find info on the internet.The only problem was my husband, Jim, knew none ofBilly's army info. so we started from scratch.We have found out where he died & the cause of his death.We were lucky enough to get to talk on the phone to Sgt. DavidMcNerney for a little info. Jim would love to talk to anyonewho could tell him anything about Billy's time in the army. Ithink he's hoping to find out that Billy was okay before he died.(Billy did a lot in raising Jim and it left a big empty space in hisheart. He told me that he has felt bad for all these years over thefact that, being so young, he didn't take the time to tell Billyhow much he loved him when he left. He just took it for grantedthat Billy would be back and things would go back to theway they always had been.)Thanks so much for your time,Judy WitzkoskiSummer 2007 Visit our web site: WWW.4thinfantry.org The Ivy Leaves

National 4th Infantry (Ivy) Division AssociationChapters1/10th CavalryGrant Jackson, President3139 Casimir Pulaski Dr..North Chicago, IL 60064(847) 473-2846Jim McIntyre, President8107 Cedar Brook Dr.Louisville, KY 40219(502) 966-3576(502) 609-5339374th RRC (ASA) “FINDERS”CHAPTERRonald Usiondek, President2720 Round TreeTroy MI 480838th INF REG SOCIETY“Mike” Robinson, President707 Goldsborough St.Salsbury, MD 21801-5306(401) 341-0648John R. O’Malley, Treasurer3149 N Ridge RdPerry, OH 44081-9575(440) 259-3917

This IssueDepartmentsFrom the Editor ...........................................................................................2From the President .....................................................................................6E-Board News .............................................................................................6From the Liaison Officer .............................................................................7Chapter Reports..........................................................................................8Book Shelf .................................................................................................10News From Veterans Affairs.....................................................................10Recent National Contributions..................................................................10Reunions and Events ................................................................................18Poet’s Corner ............................................................................................19Mail Bag....................................................................................................20Taps...........................................................................................................23Looking for... .............................................................................................26New Members...........................................................................................28Net News...................................................................................................28From the Executive Director .....................................................................30Chapters....................................................................................................31News and Notes‘Nine Days In May’ Survivors Meet...............................................................1Forty Years from Battle of Suoi Tre ............................................................1‘Nine Days...’ Reunion Dinner Brings Somber Remembrances.................1Ivy Vines Tie Special Bonds .......................................................................3Nine Days in May: The Gathering...............................................................4A Message from the Outgoing Ivy Leaves Editor .......................................6Division’s Honor Guard Continues To Set Standard.................................14Stories OF Heroic Action Flow At Vet’s Reunion In Albany .....................15National 4th Infantry Division 89th Reunion ............................................16Vietnam Veterans Meet at All Vets Florida Reunion................................22Comrades Honor a Hero in May...............................................................24This week in 4th Inf Div. history... ...........................................................27Call for Nominations .................................................................................27National 4th Infantry Division webpage:www.4thinfantry.orgWorld War I AISNE MARNE ST. MIHIEL MEUSE ARGONNE DEFENSIVE SECTOR ARMY OF OCCUPATIONWorld War II NORMANDY NORTHERN FRANCE RHINELAND ARDENNES CENTRAL EUROPECOLD WAR GERMANY – NATO OCCUPATIONVietnam COUNTEROFFENSIVE, PHASE II (1966-’67) COUNTEROFFENSIVE, PHASE III (1967-’68) TET COUNTEROFFENSIVE (1968) COUNTEROFFENSIVE, PHASE IV & V (1968) COUNTEROFFENSIVE, PHASE VI (1968-’69) TET COUNTEROFFENSIVE (1969) SUMMER-FALL 1969 WINTER-SPRING 1970 SANCTUARY COUNTEROFFENSIVE (1970) COUNTEROFFENSIVE, PHASE VII (1970-’71)operation Iraqi FreEdom OIF I SUNNI TRIANGLE OIF ‘05-‘07 BAGHDADNational 4th Infantry (Ivy) Division AssociationGreg Rollinger, Executive director8891 Aviary PathInver Grove Heights MN 55077NON-PROFIT ORGU.S. POSTAGEPAIDJACKSONVILLE, FLPERMIT NO. 3Address Service Requested