Issue Number 35 April 2004
All information in this Newsletter is developed by Fred Clinton, Webmaster, 63rd Infantry Division and does not necessarily reflect the
views of other individuals and is in no way an Official Publication of the 63rd Infantry Division or 63rd Infantry Division Association.
views of other individuals and is in no way an Official Publication of the 63rd Infantry Division or 63rd Infantry Division Association.
Spring is here and I am finally busy working
in the garden, in between chilly and rainy
days.
May will be upon us in a couple of days and
then we can countdown to the formal
dedication ceremonies for the new National
World War II Memorial here in
Washington, D. C. It should prove to be an
exciting day for those of us who can attend..
NATIONAL REUNION
Time for the National Reunion of the 63rd
Infantry Division Association is fast
approaching. Check out the details on the
Reunion Page. Don't miss it.
PHOTOGRAPHS:
Yes I am still seeking photographs and
memorabilia images for the historical files of
the 63rd Infantry Division and for the web
site. Since my last letter I have received
some really great photos and in one case a
wonderful collection of sketches made by
one of the 63rd Infantry Division veterans.
To see all of the more recent photos go to
the last few pages of each photo section;
Pictorial History of the 63rd Infantry
Division in Combat
Occupation Photos
Miscellaneous Photos
Check out those shoe boxes, cigar boxes,
albums, etc make sure your 63rd Infantry
Division photographs are preserved and
made available for all to see.
Send them to me as attachments to e-mail,
along with captions or by regular mail to
Fred Clinton 102 S. Jenkins Street,
Alexandria, VA 22304. All photos and
memorabilia items received by regular mail
will be processed and returned.
Once processed all images will appear on
this web site, on The Pictorial History of the
63rd Infantry Division CD and on the
History CD of the unit the photo pertains to.
A great way to make sure your photos
never die.
TICKET TO THE DEDICATION OF
THE NATIONAL WORLD WAR II
MEMORIAL- 29 MAY 2004.
Not going to the ceremony because you
couldn't get a ticket for Section 1-M? Well
I have got the solution for you. I just
happen to have one (1) extra WWII
Generation Honoree Ticket to the
Dedication Ceremony on 29 May 2004.
Gates open at 0900, Tribute at 12 P.M and
the Ceremony begins at 2 P.M.
Any 63rd Infantry Division veteran wishing
to attend the dedication ceremony of the
National WWII Memorial on 29 May
2004 can request the ticket by sending me a
message at joyclint@comcast.net. Please
include mailing address and full name. If I
receive more than one request for the ticket
I will have a private drawing to determine
the recipient. I will notify all requestors of
the outcome.
in the garden, in between chilly and rainy
days.
May will be upon us in a couple of days and
then we can countdown to the formal
dedication ceremonies for the new National
World War II Memorial here in
Washington, D. C. It should prove to be an
exciting day for those of us who can attend..
NATIONAL REUNION
Time for the National Reunion of the 63rd
Infantry Division Association is fast
approaching. Check out the details on the
Reunion Page. Don't miss it.
PHOTOGRAPHS:
Yes I am still seeking photographs and
memorabilia images for the historical files of
the 63rd Infantry Division and for the web
site. Since my last letter I have received
some really great photos and in one case a
wonderful collection of sketches made by
one of the 63rd Infantry Division veterans.
To see all of the more recent photos go to
the last few pages of each photo section;
Pictorial History of the 63rd Infantry
Division in Combat
Occupation Photos
Miscellaneous Photos
Check out those shoe boxes, cigar boxes,
albums, etc make sure your 63rd Infantry
Division photographs are preserved and
made available for all to see.
Send them to me as attachments to e-mail,
along with captions or by regular mail to
Fred Clinton 102 S. Jenkins Street,
Alexandria, VA 22304. All photos and
memorabilia items received by regular mail
will be processed and returned.
Once processed all images will appear on
this web site, on The Pictorial History of the
63rd Infantry Division CD and on the
History CD of the unit the photo pertains to.
A great way to make sure your photos
never die.
TICKET TO THE DEDICATION OF
THE NATIONAL WORLD WAR II
MEMORIAL- 29 MAY 2004.
Not going to the ceremony because you
couldn't get a ticket for Section 1-M? Well
I have got the solution for you. I just
happen to have one (1) extra WWII
Generation Honoree Ticket to the
Dedication Ceremony on 29 May 2004.
Gates open at 0900, Tribute at 12 P.M and
the Ceremony begins at 2 P.M.
Any 63rd Infantry Division veteran wishing
to attend the dedication ceremony of the
National WWII Memorial on 29 May
2004 can request the ticket by sending me a
message at joyclint@comcast.net. Please
include mailing address and full name. If I
receive more than one request for the ticket
I will have a private drawing to determine
the recipient. I will notify all requestors of
the outcome.
GOOD NEWS:
During the past few days I have
received several messages from
veterans and families of veterans
advising me that they have received
the medals they applied for using the
instructions on Page 2 of the Bulletin
Board.
A note of interest is that not only did
they receive the Bronze Star Medals,
but in some cases the Prisoner of
War Medal, The Purple Heart and
the Combat Infantryman Badge.. So
if you or a relative of yours is eligible
for these awards check out the
procedures and make your
applications.
I will alert you to the fact that Mr
Lane of the office that handles these
requests is also very busy with
awards relating to our troops now in
Iraq and Afghanistan, so don't be
alarmed if the procedures seems to
take more time than you would like.
MID ATLANTIC AIR
MUSEUM'S WORLD WAR II
WEEKEND:
Looking for something to do on the
weekend of 4-6 June 2004? Well
check out the Mid Atlantic Air
Museums's World War II Weekend
plan by going to
www.maam.org/maamwwii.html
I think you will find it rather interesting
and a great place to take the children
and grand-children so they can see
how it was in your time.
COMBAT INFANTRYMAN
AND COMBAT MEDICAL
CERTIFICATES AND
COMBAT BUSINESS CARDS.
Its never too late to treat yourself to a
Combat Infantryman Badge or a
Combat Medical Badge certificate.
Great for display and a testimonial to
your contribution to WWII. Also
make a great gift for Dad or
Grandfather.
Details can be found by clicking here.
Combat Business cards will save a lot
of words when someone asks you
what you did during WWII. Details
for obtaining the Combat Business
Cards can be found by clicking here..
NEW HISTORY CD'S ARE
NOW AVAILABLE:
The Historian of the 63rd Infantry
Division Association has completed
production of three (3) new History
CD's. The three (3) new ones are:
History of the 63rd Infantry Division
Artillery (Includes the Artillery Book)
History of the 63rd Infantry Division
Support Battalions (263d Engr
Combat Battalion and the 363d
Medical Battalion)
History of the 63rd Infantry Division
Special Troops.
These new CDs are available from
the 63rd Infantry Division Historian.
See the Memorabilia Section for
details for ordering
During the past few days I have
received several messages from
veterans and families of veterans
advising me that they have received
the medals they applied for using the
instructions on Page 2 of the Bulletin
Board.
A note of interest is that not only did
they receive the Bronze Star Medals,
but in some cases the Prisoner of
War Medal, The Purple Heart and
the Combat Infantryman Badge.. So
if you or a relative of yours is eligible
for these awards check out the
procedures and make your
applications.
I will alert you to the fact that Mr
Lane of the office that handles these
requests is also very busy with
awards relating to our troops now in
Iraq and Afghanistan, so don't be
alarmed if the procedures seems to
take more time than you would like.
MID ATLANTIC AIR
MUSEUM'S WORLD WAR II
WEEKEND:
Looking for something to do on the
weekend of 4-6 June 2004? Well
check out the Mid Atlantic Air
Museums's World War II Weekend
plan by going to
www.maam.org/maamwwii.html
I think you will find it rather interesting
and a great place to take the children
and grand-children so they can see
how it was in your time.
COMBAT INFANTRYMAN
AND COMBAT MEDICAL
CERTIFICATES AND
COMBAT BUSINESS CARDS.
Its never too late to treat yourself to a
Combat Infantryman Badge or a
Combat Medical Badge certificate.
Great for display and a testimonial to
your contribution to WWII. Also
make a great gift for Dad or
Grandfather.
Details can be found by clicking here.
Combat Business cards will save a lot
of words when someone asks you
what you did during WWII. Details
for obtaining the Combat Business
Cards can be found by clicking here..
NEW HISTORY CD'S ARE
NOW AVAILABLE:
The Historian of the 63rd Infantry
Division Association has completed
production of three (3) new History
CD's. The three (3) new ones are:
History of the 63rd Infantry Division
Artillery (Includes the Artillery Book)
History of the 63rd Infantry Division
Support Battalions (263d Engr
Combat Battalion and the 363d
Medical Battalion)
History of the 63rd Infantry Division
Special Troops.
These new CDs are available from
the 63rd Infantry Division Historian.
See the Memorabilia Section for
details for ordering
