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SPECIAL 3RD INF LINKS |
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Society of the 3ID |
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Audie Murphy |
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Outpost Harry
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Imjin Buddy Bunker |
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Mortar Battery 1957-61 |
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Related
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ARMY LINKS |
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ARMY HOME PAGE |
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PENTAGON CHANNEL |
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INFANTRY
MUSEUM |
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ARMY MUSEUM |
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HOME STATIONS |
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Ft. Benning |
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Ft. Stewart |
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HONORS |
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Together We Served |
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Home of Heroes |
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This memorial was
located at the old museum. where is it now? |
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THE BIG
PICTURE
MEMBERSHIP IN THE 15TH INFANTRY
REGIMENT ASSOCIATION ALLOWS TROOPERS TO
MAINTAIN THAT SPECIAL BOND AMONG WARRIORS
THAT HAS BEEN DEVELOPED WHILE ON ACTIVE
DUTY, IN PEACE AND IN WAR. HISTORY TELLS US
THAT, AS THE YEARS PASS, THESE RELATIONSHIPS
BECOME EVEN MORE IMPORTANT, ESPECIALLY AMONG
VETERANS WHO HAVE SHARED THE RIGORS OF
COMBAT.
Soldier
and NCO of the year awards
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THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES
RECOGNITION AWARDS ANNUALLY FOR BATTALION
SOLDIER OF THE YEAR AND NON-COMMISSIONED
OFFICER OF THE YEAR.
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John Burke presents the NCO of the Year
Award, The Sylvester Antolak Award to SSG
Jason L. Lapan,
Company, 1st Battalion
NCO of the Year. |
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John Burke presents
the Battalion Soldier of the Year Award, The
Emory L. Bennet Award, to PFC Joshua
L. Gardner, B Company,
1st Battalion Soldier
of the Year. |
Did You
Know?
There were Six Civil War Union officers
whose military record helped them to
become President of the United States of
America: Brig.-Gen., USV, Andrew
Johnson, General Grant, Bvt. General
Hays, Maj.-Gen. Garfield, Bvt.-Gen.
Harrison and Brevet Major McKinley.
Audie
L. Murphy
Presidental Medal
of Freedom Award
It
is my desire to see Audie Murphy presented
posthumously with the Presidential Medal of Freedom,
for his dedication to America's freedom and his
lifelong devotion to country. I
have prepared an online Petition to President Obama
requesting that Audie Murphy be posthumously awarded
the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The Petition can be found by clicking on button.  |
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NEWS & EVENTS
| SENTINEL - CHINA 1933 |
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| OPERATION DRAGOON 1944 |
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OPERATION DRAGOON |
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A Veteran of the 15th Requesting
information,
to see if you can help. |
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KOREAN WAR VETERANS
25 JUNE 2010 MARKS THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF
THE BEGINNING OF THE KOREAN WAR .
WITH THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BEGINNING
OF THE KOREAN WAR FAST APPROACHING, WE ARE
PLANNING A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO ITS
VETERANS. FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO SERVED IN THE
WAR FROM 1950 -1953,
A DATA BASE IS BING PREPARED, PLEASE E-MAIL THE WEBMASTER AT:
ttwomey@nc.rr.com
WITH YOU NAME, RANK, UNIT, DATES AND HOME
ADDRESS. |
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PROVIDING SHAVING
BRUSHES TO THE TROOPS - IT'S OUR JOB SIR! |
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L-R: CPT
Andrew Lerch, Michael Friend, Peggy Friend,
Ferril Jones, John Burke |
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15TH INFANTRY REGIMENT RENDEZVOUS 2010 |
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When: 12-14 May 2010 (Wed-Fri)
Where:
The 3rd Battalion
has blocked rooms at the Marriott
Riverfront in Savannah, Georgia, as
well as some rooms at Army Lodging
on Fort Stewart. A bus will run to
and from Fort Stewart for daily
activities.
REGISTRATION FORM:
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Savannah
Marriott Riverfront
1-800-285-0398
Rooms are 106 a night
Parking is 18 a day
Group rate reserved under CAN DO
RENDEZVOUS |
Stewart Lodging
912-368-4184
Rooms are 49 a night plus 5 for
additional guests |
Tentative schedule of events:
Tuesday
night - arrive/check in
Wed morning -
bus to post at 0900; tour BN area; meet
Soldiers;
visit Museum
Wed afternoon - static displays and
mixer
Thursday - Company live fire
demonstration; business meeting
Friday - Golf Scramble and Ball that
night with the entire BN's Soldiers and
Spouses
Battalion Points of contact are: 2LT John
Hurd (CHINA 1 and Ball POC, phone # 912
767-5547), 1LT Erik O'hearn (CHINA 2) and
2LT Jadrian Jackson (CHINA 2A and overall
action officer for the Rendezvous) and the
battalion executive officer, Major Melendez,
phone # 912 767-2791).
Coordination is still ongoing, so we do not
have the costs for the Ball or the golf
outing at the time of publication.
The battalion leadership is very excited to
be hosting the Rendezvous and is confident
it will be a world class event. This is the
association’s first real chance to meet the
newest China Hands and likely the last for
awhile as the battalion will be deploying
this year.
MAKE YOUR HOTEL RESERVATIONS NOW!! |
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3rd
INFANTRY DIVISION REUNION ~
WASHINGTON, DC 2010 |
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This notice serves as a
"warning order" to all members, friends, and
family of the 15th Infantry Regiment that we
will once again be assembling for a 15th
Infantry Regimental Dinner, Friday 17
September 2010, in conjunction with the
Society of the 3rd Infantry Division Annual
Reunion in Washington DC, 15-19 September
2010. The Reunion will be a tremendous
opportunity to visit our Nation's Capitol
and see firsthand the magnificent monuments
to veterans of WWII. Korea, and Vietnam. The
15th Infantry Regimental Dinner will feature
a magnificent lineup of senior Army leaders
and first class entertainment. Details will
follow soonest in both "The Dragon" and the
"Watch on the Rhine". The 2010 Reunion
Committee is comprised of Outpost Europe
President Monica Stoy, LTC Tim Stoy, COL
Cath Bacon, Marge Hergenreder, Ray
Hergenreder, and OP #7 President, Dave
Adams. Mark your calendars for this
wonderful event! |
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Chicamauga Battlefield
Friday 29 Jan 2010, the Rear D Cmdr, CPT
Lerch, took several soldiers with Color
Guard to Chicamauga Battlefield for a tour
and place a wreath at the 15th Infantry
Regiment monument. Several 15th
Infantry Regiment Association members
were in attendance for the memorial services
and wreath laying ceremony.
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The
Campaign for Chattanooga
In 1863, Union and
Confederate forces fought for
control of Chattanooga, the gateway
to the deep south. The Confederate’s
were victorious at nearby
Chickamauga in September, but
renewed fighting in Chattanooga in
November gave Union troops final
control.
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