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9 5 t h D I V I S I-O N ""

IT I1JUIJ5 _ rren W. Tw_ddle i "_' _" ) Xniekertooeker I_WyK_ _ond, IndF

NewsMagazine Published for The Association Membership Dec., 1956, Vol. 9, No. 1

AMESSAGEROMNATIONALRESThe success of our 7th a

reunion was most gratifyingwant to take this_ opportunitthank all those who took pmaking this one of the mosstanding reunions in the ation's history.Your elected officers and

rive council are doing a wondjob in managing the affairs o

_ association and already machas been set up for the New_, reunion in August of 1957.It is my wish that every

who wore the 95th Divisionnia be a member of our fineation. It is here that the meship at large can contribute bing a little missionary workspreading the word to form95'ers with whom we lost c

to become active members outstanding association.IRON MEN OF-METZMEET With every good wishAt Seventh annual reunion in Knickerbocker Hotel, Chicago, Ill., happy, and joyful ChristmasWalter Laskowski (left) of Elmhurst, Ill., outgoing presidentcongratulates his successor, Fred Peterson of Skokie, Ill. son and a successful year, I

(Photo Courtesy Sun-Times) Sincerely yours,FRED M. PETERSON IT'S NEW YORK IN "57 Fred M. PetersoNAMED NATIONAL PRESIDENT AUGUST 23, 24 and 25th PresidentC H I C A G 0 - Fred M. Peterson, CHICAGO - New York City wasCompany K, 377th Inf. was elected selected for the 1957 reunion at thepresident of the 95th Infantry Divis- business meeting held in the Chain-ion Association at the 7th annual re- pagne Room, Knickerbocker Hotel ................. : .....................union. Other officers installed were: on September 22, 1956. Result of theSidney Schwartz, 1st Vice-President; selection, which was by ballot, were IS .YOUR ADDRESS ONTheodore S. Nelson, 2n_d Vice_-Presi-. as follows: New York 115 votes, St. JOURNAL IN RED? Ifdent; Francis E. Safarik, Secretary; Louis 25 votes, and Milwaukee 6 turn to page 8 for a sand Walter J. Laskowski, Treasurer. votes, message.

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) 5 t h D I VISIO N ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETINGJOU_NIL 95th INFANTRY DIVISION ASSN.MINUTES - SEVENTH MEETING

December, 1956 Vol. 9, No. 1 The seventh business meeting of the 95th Infantry Division Aation was opened by its National President Walter J. Laskowski athours on 22 September 1956 in the Champagne Room of theOfficial publication of the Knickerbocker, Chicago, Illinois.NINETY FIFTH INFANTRY WELCOME ADDRESSDIVISION ASSOCIATION The welcome _address was delivered by National President WalP.O. Box 1274 Chicago 90, Illinois Laskowski. The President reported on the progress of the associationing the past year. The President called the attention of the membe

the active membership drive and advertising campaign conducted dNATIONAL OFFICERS the past year.SECRETARY'S REPORTFRED M. PETERSON K/377 The secretary J. Gerard Sitter gave the secretary's report o4915 Birchwood, Skokie, Illinois year.

irst Vice-President TREASURER'S REPORTSIDNEY SCHWARTZ B/360FA188 Wallace Street, Freeport, N.Y. The treasurer Francis E. Safarik gave the treasurer's reportecond Vice-President year.

THEODORE NELSON Div. Hq./Hq. Co. VOTE OF THANKS1317 W. 72rid Place, Chicago, Illinois The President extended his thanks for the many contributions

retary by the officers and council members of the association as well aFRANCIS E. SAFARIK Div. Hq./AG members of the association.912 N. Ridge, Arlington Heights, Ill.Treasurer REUNION CHAIRMANWALTER J. LASKOWSKI Med./378 A vote of thanks was given to the reunion chairman of the Se467 Highland Ave., Elmhurst, Illinois Annual Reunion, George Bubinas, for completing details for the reand for extending the facilities of the Hotel Knickerbocker for our

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL venience.ELECTION OF OFFICERSLEONARD F. KOCH B/3793520 Madison, Bellwood, Illinois The following officers were elected for the national associationEDWARD L. RADIK Sv/360FA ink the coming year:

5119 W. Oakdale Ave., Chicago, Ill. Fred Peterson PresidentGERALD F. RAMSHAW Sv/377 Sidney Schwartz First Vice President3104 Champaign Ave., Mattoon, Ill.LESTER WOLF L/378 Theodore Nelson Second Vice President8032 S. 86th Ct., Justice, Illinois Francis E. Safarik SecretaryWILLIAM D. O'BRIEN Hq. Co./377 Walter J. Laskowski Treasurer8835 Harper Ave., Chicago, Il linoisE. MARINANGELI 320thMed. Bn. SELECTION OF CITY FOR THE 1957 REUNION422 Chartres Street, LaSalle, Illinois By ballot, the selection of the reunion city for 1957 was as folALEX BELLINO G/378 New York 115 Saint Louis 25 Milwaukee6821 W. Addison St., Chicago Illinois SELECTION OF MONTH FOR THE 1957 REUNIONSTANLEY LEWKOWICZ Hq./359FA1309 W. Haddon Ave. Chicago, Illinois By ballot, the selection of the month for the 1957 reunion wRAYMOND R. VLEIGER E/377 follows: August 77, September 48.2751 N. Troy St., Chicago, Illinois ADJOURNMENT

WILLIAM P. SHARKEY K/377 Motion made at 1200 hours to adjourn the 7th Business Meetin622 S. Campbell Ave., Chicago, Ill.DELBERT L: SEARS B/320 Engr. the Ninety Fifth Infantry Division Association. SECONDED. PAS10 W. School Street, Mt. Prospect, Ill. Meeting adjourned.J. GERALD SITTER Div. Hq./G2 (Signed)5931 Newport Ave., Chicago, Illinois J. GERARD SITTERGEORGE J. BUBINAS F/3774613 S. Whipple St., Chicago, Illinois SecretaryJOHN RACQUET A/378 95th Infantry Division Associatio1312 Cornelia Ave., Chicago IllinoisWILLIAM R. GOY Fin. Sec./Div. Hq.234 Justina, Hinsdale, Illinois ITsS NEW YORK IN "57 York, have been appointed rJOSEPH MIKSOVSKY B/320 Engr. (Continued from first page) co-chairmen.

1629 Euclid Ave., Berwyn, Illinois Sidney Schwartz (B/360FA) 188 Sid reports that the selectedADOLPH A. KUTZ AGSec./Div. Hq. Wallace St., Freeport, New York and are August 23, 24 and 25thR7180 Merchandise Mart, Chicago, Ill. Richard Perlish (I/377thInf) 26 that the committee is nowCLARENCE D. JANKOSKI K/3773053 N. Racine Ave., Chicago, Illinois Hemlock Rd., Manhasset, L.I., New final stages of selecting the

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Let us recall briefly what oduring those two weeks whsurvivors of the Metz offenscame "old soldiers", that is,tested veterans.

During those two weeks,difficult conditions of weathterrain, the Division capturetowns, 19 forts, and many pand other strong points. Ifour assault crossings of theRiver at high flood stage. It ion the enemy ten thousandties. The Medical Battalion, atalion aid stations, treated andported 2107 casualtieS. Theremany valiant deeds, and mandied in action. This is a brcount. Much more time wouldquired for a complete discussthe entire battle. The Metz ofwas a huge, complex operationMORE IRON MEN OF METZ Of paramount importance

Attending men's smoker at the annual reunion (left to right) success of the Metz offensivReilly, Shav_han, Mirabile, Wolf, Sitter and unidentified member the Division spirit. Born at thof the activation of the DiviMETZ HOUR Camp Swift, and nourishedthe training period there, at

Following is the text of Colonel O. B. Shawhan's (795th Ord. Co.) address at the Louisiana, the California DeserMETZ HOUR on Sunday, September 23, 1956. the West Virginia maneuvers,

The purpose of the Metz Hour is to commemorate the story of the spirit of the 95th came inmen of the 95th Division who fell in action. Now that some time has bloom during the Metz fight.passed since the Division fought on the fields of Europe one realizes that led with the professional skilmany of those stories have been related time after time. However, I be- oped during the maneuverslieve that they will bear re-telling because they are stories of American spirit provided the aggressivfighting men. Men we knew who displayed the finest characteristics of which enabled the Divisionmankind, complish all of its assigned mDuring the latter part of November, 1944, the Division Commander that resulted in the fall of thesent a message to the members of the Division. It read as follows: son of Metz.That spirit to which I refHEADQUARTERS 95th INFANTRY DIVISION the spirit of the individual so

APO 95, U. S. ARMY the D i v i s i o n who was, ge22 November, 1944 speaking, until 1942 a civiliaMESSAGE FROM THE DIVISION COMMANDER came from the farm, the stoTO BE READ TO ALL TROOPS factory, and the school. HeOn 8 November, at the beginning of our offensive against man who knew and believedMetz, I told you: "The road that leads through Metz is the ideals of his country, androad that will take us into Germany. On it we will earn the willing to protect and perptitle you chose for yourselves- 'The Victory Division' ". them.

You were "green" troops when you heard those words. How was the Division spiritNow, two weeks later, you are old soldiers. In the hell of fire oped ? The development wasalong the Moselle and around the mighty forts of Metz you tinuing process during theproved your courage, your resourcefulness, and your skill, period. There were two pNothing I can say can add to the pride and satisfaction you great importance. They were:must feel in your own hearts. Your magnificent performance in FIRST: Early in the trainingthis, your first battle, has materially shortened the road that there began the inculcationleads to Germany, and to Victory. soldier's mind of a sense of

" (Signed) ual dignity, and a sense of indHARRY L. TWADDLE responsibility to God, countrMajor General, U. S.A. his comrades. That sense ofCommanding (Continued on following p

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al dignity and responsibility is the FINANCIAL REPORTSasis of what we call Christian pa-iatism, loyalty, courage, self-sacri-ce, and the will to fight for right. STATEMENT OF CASH RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTSECOND: Constant during theaining period was the teaching of 95th INFANTRY DIVISION ASSOCIATION - CHICAGO, ILLINOISe principles of the military code. For the period October 1, 1955 to September 30, 1956ome of that code is not printed. It CASHRECEIPTSs imparted by word of mouth, and Membership dues--y deeds. The true soldier of the5th never forgot those principles. For the year 1954 12 @ $3.00 $ 36.00e knew that their requirements For the year 1955 57 @ 3.00 171.00For the year 1956 836 @ 3.00 2,508.00ere from things that are wrong.he observance of those principles For the year 1957 5 @ 3.00 15.00as an uplifting effect on all who For the year 1958 -o-ome under'their influence. In battle For the year 1959 1 @ 3.00 3.00nd in the face of death the true For the year .1960 1 @ 3.00 3.00oldier of the 95th exhibited the TOTAL DUESCOLLECTED $2inest attributes of man and of spir- Other receipts-tual being. When the time came to Donations 91.00Sale of "Prelude" 4.00ffer and give his life for his coun- Sale of Division History 10.00ry, the noblest development of man-ind, his spirit was not wanting. Sale of Decals 6.20TOTALOTHERRECEIPTSAfter the Metz offensive many re-lacements joined the Division. The TOTAL ALL RECEIPTS 2eterans of Metz imparted to them CASH DISBURSEMENTShe spirit of the 95th, and created Printing and Mailing--n them a proud determination to Four issues - Division Journal 1,223.24aintain its high traditions. This Printing, stationery, etc. 81.02as reflected in the successful fight- Postage 151.10ng on the Saar, and in the Ruhr, Hired help--here many difficult missions were Secretarial service 600.00

Extra help 71.35One thousand three hundred and Miscellaneous supplies and expense 18.57inety of our comrades made the Council meetings--upreme sacrifice during the Metz Room rent 10.00ive, the fighting in the Saar, Dinner meeting 28.00nd in the Ruhr. Stalwart Amer- Advertising-Bumper tags and postage $620.94icans, in the flower of young man- Less 1/2 chargeable to reunion 310.47 310.47hood, they gave their lives that the Loss on 1955 Reunion 249.20principles of our b e 1 o v e d nation Advances on 1956 Reunion 788.43

might endure. TOTAL EXPENSESince 1945 there has been another EXCESSDISBURSEMENTSOVER RECEIPTSwar. Members of the Division served ADD:in that war which is now ended. Butwe are still living in troublesome August 31, 1956 balances--times. Across the sea a powerful Cash on deposit 1,348.97nation speaking peace, but thinking U.S. Treasury Bonds Series "J" at cost 2,880.00war, seems bent on the destruction Secretary's Petty cash fund 100.00of that way of life we hold most Postage Stamps-Treasurer's supply 16.74dear. May we, guided in our thoughts Advance 1955 Reunion 89.97and actions by the principles for Advance 1955 Reunionhich our comrades died, exert all CASH BALANCE,September 30, 1956 $of our efforts towards keeping our REPRESENTEDY:Nation strong. Cash on Deposit $Now, to commemorate the story U.S. Treasury Bonds Series "'J" (at cost)of our comrades who did not return, TOTAL $and to pledge our faith to them, may'we stand facing the colors, and while FRANCISE. SAFARIKTaps is being sounded join in a sa- Treasurerlute to our honored dead. 95th Inf. Div. Assn.

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STATEMENT OF INCOME AND EXPENSE95th INFANTRY DIVISION ASSOCIATION -- 7th ANNUAL REUNION MessagesSeptember 21, 22, and 23, 1956 !members wh

Hotel Knickerbocker- Chicago, Illinois _ to expressMEN'S LADIES DINNER selves orSMOKER EVENT DANCE TOTAL reports on

KET SALES buddies162 @ $5.00 $810.0062 @ 2.50 $155.00 "_.'--428 @ 7.00 $2,996.00 ARTHUR RICE, (Fin/95thTOTAL TICKET SALES $810.00 $'155.00 $2,996.00 $3,961.00 2231 California St., N.W., WIRECT COST ton, D.C. writes a meeting

152 buffet dinners Washington Chapter was hincluding beer @ $4.00 (a) 608.00 Veterans Day at which some150 extra beers @ $0.45(a) 78.31 of the Metz area were shown.

60 buffet dinners @ $3.00 (a) 180.00 HERBERT LA VOIE (547419 dinners @ $5.50 plus 2,673.23 310 Piedmont, Arlington, Va.tax and gratuities regards to all from vacation4 strolling musicians 100.00 Cherokee, North Carolina.Orchestra 368.00 LOREN BACON (320th MeComplimentary tickets 5.00 7.00 2770 Leonis Blvd. Los AnglPrizes, etc. 27.00 Calif., sends word that GeorgeIdentification buttons 3.00 rance is an instructor at BakerPrinting of tickets 2.20 1.10 11.50 Calif. and that Dr. Ford KepTOTAL DIRECT COSTS "791.51 213.10 "3,059.73 4,064.34 practicing in Richmond, Calif.GROSS PROFIT OR (LOSS) 18.49 i58.10) (63.73) (103.34) himself he is with the Nationabun Company working out oERAL EXPENSES LA office and lives in Pasaden

Printing ARTHUR FUENKENSTEINPrograms 65.80 Sec./95th Div.) 9014 195thIdentification badge inserts 9.50 Hollis 23, N.Y. sends regretsCellophane Jackets (on hand) -o- 75.30 being able to attend reunion

Signs, etc.- printing of 35.00 a two week tour of reserveAdvertising training. You'll get your ch

11,000 Flyers 46.53 '57, Art.Postage 226.74 DONALD LACEY (C/S 95tClerical service 53.75 writes he has a swimmingLuncheon for workers 25.84 his back yard which is a 30Bumper tags and postage 620.94 foot skating area in the winLess 1/2 charged to vites members to stop in at

membership 310.47 310.47 663.33 Bartlett Court, Peoria, IllinoisMemorial Service RICHARD S. SPARROWRental of organ (cartage in and out) 35.00 8 S. Wingate Rd., Lexington,Organist 25.00 joined association and writesFloral wreath 15.00 glad to be in contact withBreakfast color guard 5.00 again.Gratuites, Chaplain, etc. 25.00 105.00

Clerical help 125.00 JAMES E. SMITH (AideTypewriter rental 18.00 Faith) 1920 S. Donnybrook,Miscellaneous 5.25 Texas, writes he is withElectric Co. in Tyler, Texas.TOTAL GENERAL EXPENSES 1,026.88OPERATING LOSS (1,130.22) WILLIAM R. GRANT .

DEDUCT: Registration fees 393 @ $2.00 786.00 1115 Lake Ave., Fort Waynwrites what good times heExcess of expense over Income ($344.22) 95th reunions.Note-- "A" includes tax and gratuities RAYMOND CARL ANDR

FRANCIS E. SAFARIK (A/378) Box 26, Winneconne,Treasurer writes that he is an amateur95th Inf. Div. Assn. (Cont.inued on following p

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MAIL BOX-- (Cont'd) NEW MEMBERSperator and would like to hear from Our warmest greetings and welcome is extended to the following 95'ers whall 95'ers who, also are "ham" opera- members of our association at the reunion and subsequently to November 24DIVISION HEADQUARTERStors. His call letters are KN9CQR. William R. Goy 234 Justina Hinsdale, Ill.(EDITOR'S NOTE: Ray, let us Karl Nagel 2445 Kenilworth Ave. Wilmette, Ill. Cheknow if you hear from any James M. Anderson 100 Kaskaskia Rd. Marquette Hts., Ill95"ers) 95th SIGNAL CO.RUSSELL M A T Z K E (E/377) William Grant 9901 Castle Dr. St. Louis, Mo.Juda, Wisc. sent message that he Roy R. Martin 2055 Evelyn Ave. Memphis, Tenn.was not able to attend reunion and Reuben A. Gorsky 523 Main St. Racine, Wis.320th ENGINEERS BN.

sends greetings to men of Co. E. C.H. Joyce 3814 Torrence Hammond, Ind.FRANK BEVER (F/379) Rte. 1, Floyd A. Schoellerman 357 Grove Ave. Woodale, Ill.Manchester, Ind. sends regards to Carl Ferrier 1614 Saratoga Ferndale, Mich.all and notably those men of Co. F.- William Lux 622 Pacific Ave. Waukegan, Ill.ANDREW MIRABILE . (M/378) James McCaffrey 509 Steen Ave. Carnegie, Pa.320th MEDICAL BN.5336 Drummond Place, Chicago, Ill. Loren E. Bacon 2770 Leonis Blvd. Los Angles, Calif.writes what swell time he had at Albert Kodner 2641 Catalpa Ave. Chicago, Ill.reunion and is looking forward to 377th INFANTRY REGT.the next one. (see photo) Hedley Casady Box 113 Troy Grove, Ill.WALTER (Shadow) GERSZEW- Harold Harter 918 Winona Ave. Chicago, Ill.Hugh J. Frohm 1838 N. Hudson Ave. Chicago, Ill.SKI (C/377) Minto, North Dakota Clyde Hadl 2616 Willow St. Franklin Park, Ill.writes unable to attend reunion and Wendell Swanson Big Lake, Minn.that he sees Ralph Nelson and Sulli- E.G. Horvoth 4730 Doverdell Dr. Pittsburgh, Pa.van occasionally and that Vern Hou- James McCaslin 2032 N. LaCross Chicago, Ill.

dek, Co. B lives in his town. Sends George 0ostdyk 1544 N. 34th ,Ave. Melrose Park, Ill.378th INFANTRY REGT.regards to all. Joseph Kuc 2430 N. Lincoln Ave. Chicago, Ill.EDITOR'S NOTE: How about Erwin Gesicki 3305 N. Monticello Ave. Chicago, Ill. Mgetting those fellows to send Edwin Arthur 228 N. Chicago St. Joliet, Ill.in their three bucks for mem- Jerry 0'Donnell 1159 W. 47th St. Chicago, Ill. .bership in the greatest associ- Paul D. Smiley 219 Clark St. Earlington, Ky.ation known.) Russell Baldwin 17 Highland Dr. E. Aurora, NY.Robert Bosscher 124 Buckingham St. SW Grand Rapids, MichADDRESSWANTED Richard Gaugh 1128 N. Elizabeth Lima, OhioD i v i s i o n Association correspon- Ernest Mahder 5019 S. Maplewood Ave. Chicago, Ill.dence addressed to the following Robert L. Hunckler 120 S. 14th St. Vincennes, Ind.members is being returned because Frank McDowell 304 Princeton St. Providence, Ky.of incorrect address. Anyone know- Richard S. Sparrow 8 Wingate Rd. Lexington, Mass.ing their current address please re- Robert B. Johnson Box 448 Gobles, Mich.port it to the secretary. Darwin Johnson Big Lake, Minn.Akin, Aubrey W. Hq/379 Arreola Delfino 3566 W. Armitage Ave. Chicago, Ill.Bisbing, John Div Hq/G1 Vernon C. Kill Rte. 1 Venedocia, OhioBanshaf, Victor J. G/377 B.J. Dieschbourg 5043 Coyle Ave. Chicago, Ill.Brunstuen, Syver Sv/358FA 379th INFANTRY REGT.Feild, Maurice A. 379th Inf. Ken Hultman 4716 Middough Downers Grove, IllFischer, Ray AT/377 Don E. Wynn 7450 N. Greenview Chicago, Ill.Haase, Robert 360th FA Doug. McKee 16430 Gebhardt Rd. Brookfield, Wis.Keene, Richard M/377 Emmett Bishop 132 E. 14th St. Danville, Ill.Krueger, Wm. L. 1/377 Stephen Didoha 10435 Eldorado Ave. Pacoima, Calif.Mangis, H.L. Div Hq Michael L. Bundy 1222 Keefer Rd. Youngstown, OhioMoore, Harold H. 95th QM James Augustine 16 Jones Ct. Girard, OhioMunson, Lynn R. George Wyatt RR No. 1 Emporia, KansasNolen, Sidney L. G/379 Norman Hanson 1620 Yahara P1. Madison, Wis.Oasheim, Lloyd H. C/377 Peter Rizzo 3716 Flournoy St. Chicago, Ill.Potocki, Casimir C. 1/378 William R. Carter P.O. Box 11 Walterboro, S.C.Rabuze, Rudolph J. 795th 0rd Co Delbert F: McConnell 731 Cuba St. Toledo, OhioWilliam McEllen 1548 N. LaSalle St. Chicago, Ill.S. TWADDLE AND SON Henry Noll 410 I-Iealy Ave. Beaver Dam, Wis.EN ATTEND REUNION Ral0h Richards 1000 Mt. Holyoke Pa. Swarthmore, Pa.Carl Chandler 504 W. 14th St. Fall City, Nebr.CHICAGO - Mrs. Harry L. Twad- 358th FIELD ARTILLERY BN., of Washington, D.C. and son Samuel Talmas 1745 Baton Ave. Brooklyn, NY.arren W., of Hammond, Indiana 359th FIELD ARTILLERYttended the reunion. We were all Paul Stoicheff 1712 Olive St. Granite City, Ill.360th FIELD ARTILLERYery happy they were able to be Raymond J. Miller RR. No. 2 Attica, Ohioth us and sincerely hope for the 547th AAA BN.nor of their presence at all future Joseph N. Krippner RR No. 1 Kimball, Minn.UNIT NOT DESIGNATEDions. Norbert Wicker 3817 W. Diversey AveJ Chicago, Ill.

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95th DivisionHistory in Poemby S-Sgt. Raymond J. BresslerCo. M-378th Infantry

rom H.L.T. with his winning smile Up to Krefeld but not for long,o the lowest buck in the rank and file, Into Gladbach-resistance "strong"e are proud of the work which we have done Rheinhausen fell, and we drew praisef the battles fought and victories won. For taking the area in just four days.he road to Metz was a little rough, Across the Rhine which we dreaded sond the Moselle river was plenty tough Without a shot, and on we go.ow Altforweiler was no kid's game, On to Dolsberg--attack each daynd of Saarlautern we can say the same. We remembered where and what it meant toinsdorf next-and then the Saar Hostedde, Derne, and Dortmund fellhis was the worst, I'd say, by far, It wasn't fun-it was living hell.ntil we hit the other side But our record still remained on tophere many fell-where many died. And you can bet your life it will never drop.ack to France for a needed rest So I come to the end of this story,hen Fraulautern-the acid test Not seeking praise nor asking glory,ut we came through, and not too badly, It's just to show why I'll ever bend rested again, very gladly. Proud to wear the old 9-V,

Patch of a unit hurrying Hitler's "Decision"e then hit Belgium-Holland too, Symbol of the 95th Victory Division.hough we didn't have too much to do.ut the time was coming-bet your life,hen we were due for a lot of strife.

MEMBERSHIPEPORT DO YOU REMEMBER?As of September 21, 1956ivision Headquarters 13077th Infantry Regiment 36178th Infantry Regiment 35079th Infantry Regiment 395ivision Artillery Headquarters 2658th Field Artillery Battalion 3059th Field Artillery Battalion 3260th Field Artillery Battalion 4620th Field Artillery Battalion 3220th Engineer Battalion 7395th Ordinance Company 205th Reconnaissance Troop 27h Quartermaster 42 Finance Section, 95th Division, California Arizona Maneuver Area20th Medical Battalion 49 Standing left to right: Goy, Garling, Hauch, Smith, DeGillio,5th Signal Company 40 Maginnis, Davis. Kneeling: Kovack and Luenenberger.EDITOR'S NOTE: If you have any interesting photographs send them7th AAA AW Bn. 38 to us.

07 Tank Destroyer Battalion 0rganization not known 225 INFORMATION PLEASE "_'__--------"----'_" ...TOTAL 1916 Anyone knowing the name of the AUTO LICENSE PLATE EM

379th Medical Detachment medical The association is purchasiNCLUDING THE '57 REUNION officer who attended to Nuncio Tam- auto license emblem which wN YOUR VACATION PLANS? burello please communicate with thesecretary, very attractive reproductionIf so here is a tip. Purchase a division insignia and madearge piggy bank (one that you can- Anyone having copies of affidavit for $1.00 each. Supply will beot peek into) and each day put into concerningtank mine explosion int all your excess change. You will Germany, April of 1945, injuring so send in a postal note forind this saving will take care of Floyd A. Schoellerman and others, once.ost of your expenses, please send copy to secretary. ----::;_-_-_--;_-_-_-_-;_-_-_-;;_-;_.

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COLONEL KUHRE (320th Engr. Bn.) ANNOUNCES THEFOUNDING OF THE ACADEMY OF ORGANIZATIONAL SCIENCEMembers of the 320th Engr. Bn. as a science of organization. Colonel

and perhaps others in the 95th Di- Kuhre had demonstrated, and taught _I_Ii_I_I- _I!_GI! Yvision will recall some unusual and others, that by building harmony IIIilIIII!IIS AI)I)III!_I!I)perhaps unorthodox experiments and into the structure, people in an or-demonstrations during the formative ganization have more job satisfac- _[_D I_]R.period of the division in the summer tion, and respond in a more spon-and fall of 1942. taneous cooperation r e s u 1t i n g in Look at your membership

For some time Colonel Kuhre had greater prQductivity at lower costs, and check the expirationbeen searching for a unifying prin- The academy publishes a monthly If it is prior to 12/31/55ciple from which to build a science magazine Atorgenics Aspects and a card will be placed in an

of organization so that people could monograph by Colonel Kuhre titled file and future mailings obe taught how to design, build, oper- "Organization from Empiricism to Journal and other material,ate and m a i n t a i n organizational Principle". Colonel Kuhre has told us to costs, will not be guarantstructures with out having to be the Academy will be glad to sendwholly dependent upon the school of some f r e e introductory material Why not bring your meexperience and personality leader- upon request, ship up to date and stay oship. T h i s science was n a m e d THE ACADEMY OF ORGANIZAT- active list?"ATORGENICS." IONAL SCIENCE

In 1956 he founded the Academy 203 Greenlawn Driveof Organizational Science to teach San Antonio 1, Texasand make available "ATORGENICS"

JUSTA REMINDERYour association's only means of bets who have not paid their 1956 membership during the comimeeting operating expenses is from dues. Look at-your membership card Do not forget to sendthe annual membership dues of $3. and if the date has expired renew items for the next issueMembership is on a calendar year your membership at once.basis and '57 dues are now in order. JOURNAL.If you know of any 95er who is Francis E.In looking over the membership not a member of our association, Secrefile I find there still are some mem- get him to join and let's double our

MEMBERSHIPAPPLICATION95th INFANTRY DIVISION ASS'N. Do Not Write in ThisBoxP.O. Box 1274 I-'1 New Member Card No.......................... ]...................

Chicago 90, Illinois [] Renewal Amount ................................................J--1 Reinstatement Date Rec'd...........................................Here are $3.00, my annual membership dues for calendar years 1956 [] 1957 1--NAME.............. i............................................................................. _...............Unit Served..................................................Please Print (Last) (First) (Middle) (Co. or Btry.)Address_:.................................................... ...........:.......................................Army Serial No...................................-._.:...City.................................................................................................................... Zone................State................................

Make Remitt;mcePayable To95th INFANTRY DIVISION ASSOCIATION Signature...........................................................Plan to attend the 8th Annual Reunion in New York -- August 23, 24 and 25, 1957