Issue Number 38 May 2005
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 has sprung, but you wouldn't know it
from the temperatures we have been having
here in the Washington D C area. On the
wonderful side- trees and flowers are in full
bloom and I am thankful that I am still able to
see all of nature's beauty.
THE BLOOD AND FIRE PUBLICATION:
As many of you already know, the long time
editor of the 63rd Infantry Division
Association publication, The Blood and Fire,
passed away recently. The Editor, Al Conti,
will be sorely missed for not only his efforts
to produce our periodic publication but for
his efforts in assisting in organizing many
National Reunions and mini-reunions for the
Philadelphia Chapter.
Assuming the duties of Editor was Donna
LaCosse the Association
Secretary-Treasurer, at least on a temporary
basis. She managed to somehow put
together and publish the May issue of The
Blood and Fire, despite all of her other duties
relating to the 63rd Infantry Division
Association. We all owe a debt of gratitude
for her efforts on our part.
A new Editor for The Blood and Fire will be
appointed in August when the Association
Executive Council meets at the Kansas City,
MO reunion.
REUNIONS:
Check out upcoming reunions at the
following addresses:
National Reunion at Kansas City, MO
IMOK Chapter Mini-Reunion
PHOTOS
To review new photos since the last
Newsletter go to the following addresses:
Pictorial History of the 63rd Infantry Division
in Combat.
Occupation Photos
Miscellaneous Photos
If you want to add your photos to our
historical files you can send them to me, Fred
Clinton as attachments to e-mail
(joyclint@comcast.net) along with captions
or by regular mail to me at 102 S. Jenkins
Street, Alexandria, VA 22304. All photos
received by regular mail will be returned after
processing.
New photos will be added to the appropriate
photo section of the web site and to the
Pictorial History of the 63rd Infantry Division
CD and the CD relating to the history of the
unit involved in the photos.
from the temperatures we have been having
here in the Washington D C area. On the
wonderful side- trees and flowers are in full
bloom and I am thankful that I am still able to
see all of nature's beauty.
THE BLOOD AND FIRE PUBLICATION:
As many of you already know, the long time
editor of the 63rd Infantry Division
Association publication, The Blood and Fire,
passed away recently. The Editor, Al Conti,
will be sorely missed for not only his efforts
to produce our periodic publication but for
his efforts in assisting in organizing many
National Reunions and mini-reunions for the
Philadelphia Chapter.
Assuming the duties of Editor was Donna
LaCosse the Association
Secretary-Treasurer, at least on a temporary
basis. She managed to somehow put
together and publish the May issue of The
Blood and Fire, despite all of her other duties
relating to the 63rd Infantry Division
Association. We all owe a debt of gratitude
for her efforts on our part.
A new Editor for The Blood and Fire will be
appointed in August when the Association
Executive Council meets at the Kansas City,
MO reunion.
REUNIONS:
Check out upcoming reunions at the
following addresses:
National Reunion at Kansas City, MO
IMOK Chapter Mini-Reunion
PHOTOS
To review new photos since the last
Newsletter go to the following addresses:
Pictorial History of the 63rd Infantry Division
in Combat.
Occupation Photos
Miscellaneous Photos
If you want to add your photos to our
historical files you can send them to me, Fred
Clinton as attachments to e-mail
(joyclint@comcast.net) along with captions
or by regular mail to me at 102 S. Jenkins
Street, Alexandria, VA 22304. All photos
received by regular mail will be returned after
processing.
New photos will be added to the appropriate
photo section of the web site and to the
Pictorial History of the 63rd Infantry Division
CD and the CD relating to the history of the
unit involved in the photos.
OLD STUFF:
CHALLENGE COINS: 63rd Infantry
Division and 254th Infantry Regiment
Challenge coins are still available at a cost of
$10.60 each which includes shipping and a
plastic protective capsule for the coin. Details
and images of the coins can be found at the
following location: Challenge Coin Information
Don't forget that Presentation boxes are also
available for each coin at the cost of $5.50
each including postage.
Karin Froberg-Marzano , Assistant Historian
of the 63rd Infantry Division Association is in
the process of having coins made for the 253d
Infantry Regiment. I will keep you informed
of the progress on this effort.
Send your orders and checks made out to
Fred Clinton to me at 102 S. Jenkins Street,
Alexandria, VA 22304. All items are currently
in stock and ready for immediate shipment.
CIB/CMB CERTIFICATES AND COMBAT
BUSINESS CARDS:
My last effort at providing Combat
Infantryman Badge and Combat Medical
Badge Certificates and Combat Business Cards
was so successful that I have decided to offer
them again. For details on this items go to the
following addresses:
CIB/CMB Certificates
Combat Business Cards
NEW STUFF
PHOTO STAMPS:
A few months ago I had a number of US
Postage Stamps made depicting the 63rd
Infantry Division patch and motto "Blood and
Fire". These stamps were produced by a
company under contract with the US Postal
Service during a trial period. Production of
these stamps was discontinued a couple of
months ago and only recently I found out that
production is now underway again.
When I used the 63rd Infantry Division
stamps, several individuals asked where they
could obtain the stamps for their personal
use. Unfortunately at the time they were no
longer being produced. Now, since
production is beginning again you too can
have your very own postage stamps, for a
handsome fee.
Go to the following address for details:
http://photo.stamps.com/PhotoStamps
MAIL CALL AND BUDDY SEARCH
Check out the new Mail Call and Buddy
Search listings to see if someone is looking for
you or one of your buddies has made an
inquiry.
Listings are not in alphabetical order:
Mail Call listing
Buddy Search listing
CHALLENGE COINS: 63rd Infantry
Division and 254th Infantry Regiment
Challenge coins are still available at a cost of
$10.60 each which includes shipping and a
plastic protective capsule for the coin. Details
and images of the coins can be found at the
following location: Challenge Coin Information
Don't forget that Presentation boxes are also
available for each coin at the cost of $5.50
each including postage.
Karin Froberg-Marzano , Assistant Historian
of the 63rd Infantry Division Association is in
the process of having coins made for the 253d
Infantry Regiment. I will keep you informed
of the progress on this effort.
Send your orders and checks made out to
Fred Clinton to me at 102 S. Jenkins Street,
Alexandria, VA 22304. All items are currently
in stock and ready for immediate shipment.
CIB/CMB CERTIFICATES AND COMBAT
BUSINESS CARDS:
My last effort at providing Combat
Infantryman Badge and Combat Medical
Badge Certificates and Combat Business Cards
was so successful that I have decided to offer
them again. For details on this items go to the
following addresses:
CIB/CMB Certificates
Combat Business Cards
NEW STUFF
PHOTO STAMPS:
A few months ago I had a number of US
Postage Stamps made depicting the 63rd
Infantry Division patch and motto "Blood and
Fire". These stamps were produced by a
company under contract with the US Postal
Service during a trial period. Production of
these stamps was discontinued a couple of
months ago and only recently I found out that
production is now underway again.
When I used the 63rd Infantry Division
stamps, several individuals asked where they
could obtain the stamps for their personal
use. Unfortunately at the time they were no
longer being produced. Now, since
production is beginning again you too can
have your very own postage stamps, for a
handsome fee.
Go to the following address for details:
http://photo.stamps.com/PhotoStamps
MAIL CALL AND BUDDY SEARCH
Check out the new Mail Call and Buddy
Search listings to see if someone is looking for
you or one of your buddies has made an
inquiry.
Listings are not in alphabetical order:
Mail Call listing
Buddy Search listing