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Re: Elbe River Meetup

Donald Welsch — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:45:56 GMT

All I can say is that they were aa rough looking bunch. Don Welsch G Company, 406th Reg. ... From: treasurerbish Subject:

Scholarship fund

treasurerbish — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 22:59:54 GMT

Where would I find information on the scholarship fund?

Elbe River Meetup

treasurerbish — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 22:57:30 GMT

Greetings, My father, Coy Bishop, was in F Co 407th. Our hometown, Newton,Iowa is holding a re-enactment of the Elbe river meet up with the Russians. There

Re: Thank You

HOMER WAGNON — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 22:36:17 GMT

Suzan --- About the "Battle of the Bulge" (Ardennes Campaign): Although the 102nd Div. was not involved directly in the campaign and did not receive credit as

Re: Thank You

Earl Albert Hart — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:27:36 GMT

And your thinking is absolutey correct and essential to keeping the memory alive. No matter what the role performed by an individual or a unit - and history

Re: Thank You

suzansorriento — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:19:22 GMT

Thanks Earl, just making sure I'm understanding everything I'm learning. The Lone Sentry website helped me understand where the 102nd was and confirms what

Re: Thank You

Earl Albert Hart — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:28:51 GMT

Suzan, no element of the102nd participated in the Battle of the Bulge, the 102nd performed a .'holding action, while the BB raged just to the south of them.

Thank You!

suzansorriento — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:07:31 GMT

Gentlemen- I want to thank each of you for your generous contributions and taking the time to help my family. I've been at this for almost 2 years researching

Re: Lee J Henry

Earl Albert Hart — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:05:09 GMT

Matthew, this conversation is dragging out, so I will just make a few closing statements. Of prime importance: the operative word in the regulations and

Re: Lee J Henry

Matthew Clevenger — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:45:46 GMT

I am just going off of what I know. We just filled out the paperwork for my grandfather to get a re-issue of the medals he was awarded. Other than serving my

Re: Lee J Henry

Earl Albert Hart — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 10:31:27 GMT

Further clarification on BSM/CIB issue: (reference is www.ww2awards.com/award/245 , regarding the 1947 decision and retroactive award of the BSM) '...any

Re: Lee J Henry

Earl Albert Hart — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 09:35:11 GMT

This addressed the retroactive issue only; i.e., it increased the timeframe in which a recommendation for the award of the BSM could be made (but only for that

Re: Lee J Henry

Matthew — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 20:21:56 GMT

c. As a result of a study conducted in 1947, the policy was implemented that authorized the retroactive award of the Bronze Star Medal to soldiers who had

Fw: Re: [ozarks102id] Lee J Henry

Earl Albert Hart — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 14:50:52 GMT

somehow this didn't reach the group when I sent this a.m. so here it is again. ... From: Earl Albert Hart Subject: Re: [ozarks102id]

Re: Welcome

Brandon English — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 13:45:02 GMT

Suzan, What this means is your grandpa was in the 102nd Infantry Division, 405th Regiment, Company E (simply put the division the largest, regiment then