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The 63rd Infantry Division Memorial Plaque, Riverside National
Cemetery, Riverside, California

The 63rd Infantry Division Association, USAR authorized and dedicated a bronze
plaque at the Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, California. The plaque was
dedicated on Armed Forces Day, 19 May 2001. In attendance at the dedication
were representatives of the WWII 63rd Infantry Division Association, members of
the 63rd Infantry Division Association, USAR and local civic leaders.

The plaque, pictured below, was dedicated in the honor of those soldiers who served
in the World War II division, in the Reserve Division and its sucessor units.

The 63rd Infantry Division has evolved into the 63rd Reserve Support Command.
History of the Support Command can be found on the Division History Page of this
Web site.

Colonel McCleery introduces the special guests.

Major General Josten presents brief history of the 63rd Infantry Division.

63rd Infantry Division veterans at dedication L-R: Pfc W.S. Crosser, Hq
863rd FA Bn; Pfc R. C. Drew, E Company 253rd Infantry Regiment and T/5
R. R. Kretschmer, C Company 263rd Combat Engineer Bn.

SGM Howard Eighmy (63rd Inf Div Assn, USAR President), Maj Gen Jerry
J. Josten (dedication speaker) and 63rd Infantry Divsion veterans.

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63rd Infantry Division Veterans at Ceremony