Issue Number 40 July 2006
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.
Well, I am back again after a pretty good
winter and spring. I hope all is well with
you.
I've been getting things ready for the
upcoming reunion next month and I am
looking forward to seeing my old buddies
and meeting some new ones as well. Hope
to see you there.
U S ARMY MUSEUM:
The US Army Museum is close to
becoming a reality with construction to start
soon at Fort Belvoir, Virginia.
If interested you can make donations to the
building fund by sending it to The Army
Historical Foundation, 2425 Wilson
Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22201.
Included at the National Museum of the US
Army will be a web-based Registry of the
American Soldier. Entries to this registry
can be made by going to
www.armyhistory.org
Announcement for the registry included the
following information: " Every Registry entry
at the National Army Museum will include a
Soldier's name, rank, hometown and service
history" "Current Soldiers and Army
veterans can enroll in the Registry of the
American Soldier by logging on at
www.armyhistory.org. Spouses, parents,
children and friends can also enroll serving
and former Soldiers, to include deceased
Army veterans, on the web site. There is no
charge for basic enrollment in the Registry."
PHOTOS ADDED TO THE WEB SITE
There are a number of new photos in the
various photo sections of the web site.
Please take the time to view them and if
possible add to the captions where we have
not been able to identify those pictured.
Combat Photos
Occupation Photos
Miscellaneous Photos
I am still looking for photos to add to the
various photo sections, so if you have any
relating to the 63rd Infantry Division and
would like to include them in our historical
files you can send them to me as
attachments to e-mail , along with captions.
They can also be sent by regular mail to
Fred Clinton, 102 S. Jenkins Street,
Alexandria, VA 22304. After processing I
will return all photos.
In addition to appearing on the web site,
photos will also be included on the Pictorial
History of the 63rd Infantry Division CD
and on the CD containing the unit history
they pertain to.
ADDRESSES INCLUDED IN
INQUIRIES:
If you have an inquiry posted anywhere on
the web site, please check any addresses
appearing in the inquiry. If changes need to
be made please send me an e-mail with the
recommended change. Thanks.
winter and spring. I hope all is well with
you.
I've been getting things ready for the
upcoming reunion next month and I am
looking forward to seeing my old buddies
and meeting some new ones as well. Hope
to see you there.
U S ARMY MUSEUM:
The US Army Museum is close to
becoming a reality with construction to start
soon at Fort Belvoir, Virginia.
If interested you can make donations to the
building fund by sending it to The Army
Historical Foundation, 2425 Wilson
Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22201.
Included at the National Museum of the US
Army will be a web-based Registry of the
American Soldier. Entries to this registry
can be made by going to
www.armyhistory.org
Announcement for the registry included the
following information: " Every Registry entry
at the National Army Museum will include a
Soldier's name, rank, hometown and service
history" "Current Soldiers and Army
veterans can enroll in the Registry of the
American Soldier by logging on at
www.armyhistory.org. Spouses, parents,
children and friends can also enroll serving
and former Soldiers, to include deceased
Army veterans, on the web site. There is no
charge for basic enrollment in the Registry."
PHOTOS ADDED TO THE WEB SITE
There are a number of new photos in the
various photo sections of the web site.
Please take the time to view them and if
possible add to the captions where we have
not been able to identify those pictured.
Combat Photos
Occupation Photos
Miscellaneous Photos
I am still looking for photos to add to the
various photo sections, so if you have any
relating to the 63rd Infantry Division and
would like to include them in our historical
files you can send them to me as
attachments to e-mail , along with captions.
They can also be sent by regular mail to
Fred Clinton, 102 S. Jenkins Street,
Alexandria, VA 22304. After processing I
will return all photos.
In addition to appearing on the web site,
photos will also be included on the Pictorial
History of the 63rd Infantry Division CD
and on the CD containing the unit history
they pertain to.
ADDRESSES INCLUDED IN
INQUIRIES:
If you have an inquiry posted anywhere on
the web site, please check any addresses
appearing in the inquiry. If changes need to
be made please send me an e-mail with the
recommended change. Thanks.
US POSTAGE PHOTO STAMPS:
In past newsletters I referred to a new
system whereby you can have US Postage
stamps made with a photo of your choice,
within certain guidelines. I had some made
for the 63rd Infantry Division and was very
happy with the results.
The program was discontinued for a short
period of time and then restarted. When I
made application for more 63d Infantry
Division and 254th Infantry Regiment stamps
my request was denied "because of policy".
Not happy with that answer I wrote to the
Postmaster General and requested exception
to whatever policy prevented me from
honoring my WWII buddies. My request
was approved and I now have 39 cent
stamps with the 63d Infantry Division insignia
and another with the 254th Infantry
Regiment crest. (Images of my stamps
appear below)
If you are interested in having similar stamps
made go to the following web site for details:
http://www.photostamps.com
The 39 cent stamps come in sheets of 20
and cost about .80 cents per stamp.
REUNION:
Don't forget to show up at the National
Reunion to be held at the Drawbridge Inn,
Fort Mitchell, Kentucky 16-20 August
2006. Go to the Reunion Page for details
MEMORABILIA ITEMS FOR SALE
AT THE REUNION:
All the items listed in the Memorabilia
Section will be available from the 63rd
Infantry Division Historian in the History
Room at the reunion.
Additionally I will have a laptop computer
and 4-function printer there to produce such
things as : CIB or CMB Certificates
Combat Business Cards
I will also be located in the History Room.
COMBAT INFANTRYMAN LICENSE
PLATES- COMMONWEALTH OF
VIRGINIA
The Commonwealth of Virginia is preparing to issue
automobile license plates in honor of the Combat
Infantryman Badge. If you live in Virginia and were
awarded that coveted badge you can obtain the
plate by contacting the Virginia Department of
Motor Vehicles at the following web site:
www.dmv.virginia.gov/exec/vehicle/splates/
category.asp?category=M
Image of my CIB plate is below. (NOTE-
The 63d Infantry Division Patch was added
by me.)
In past newsletters I referred to a new
system whereby you can have US Postage
stamps made with a photo of your choice,
within certain guidelines. I had some made
for the 63rd Infantry Division and was very
happy with the results.
The program was discontinued for a short
period of time and then restarted. When I
made application for more 63d Infantry
Division and 254th Infantry Regiment stamps
my request was denied "because of policy".
Not happy with that answer I wrote to the
Postmaster General and requested exception
to whatever policy prevented me from
honoring my WWII buddies. My request
was approved and I now have 39 cent
stamps with the 63d Infantry Division insignia
and another with the 254th Infantry
Regiment crest. (Images of my stamps
appear below)
If you are interested in having similar stamps
made go to the following web site for details:
http://www.photostamps.com
The 39 cent stamps come in sheets of 20
and cost about .80 cents per stamp.
REUNION:
Don't forget to show up at the National
Reunion to be held at the Drawbridge Inn,
Fort Mitchell, Kentucky 16-20 August
2006. Go to the Reunion Page for details
MEMORABILIA ITEMS FOR SALE
AT THE REUNION:
All the items listed in the Memorabilia
Section will be available from the 63rd
Infantry Division Historian in the History
Room at the reunion.
Additionally I will have a laptop computer
and 4-function printer there to produce such
things as : CIB or CMB Certificates
Combat Business Cards
I will also be located in the History Room.
COMBAT INFANTRYMAN LICENSE
PLATES- COMMONWEALTH OF
VIRGINIA
The Commonwealth of Virginia is preparing to issue
automobile license plates in honor of the Combat
Infantryman Badge. If you live in Virginia and were
awarded that coveted badge you can obtain the
plate by contacting the Virginia Department of
Motor Vehicles at the following web site:
www.dmv.virginia.gov/exec/vehicle/splates/
category.asp?category=M
Image of my CIB plate is below. (NOTE-
The 63d Infantry Division Patch was added
by me.)
