Drawings by
T/Sgt Joe A. Sylvester
S-2 Section HQ-85 Cav Rcn Sq
Mecz
My appreciation to
Chaplain Lipsey for his fine cooperation
Thanks for your writeups,
data, ideas, etc.
Lt. Col. Geo. C.
Benjamin
1/Sgt William F. Smith
T/Sgt Benjamin J.
Benita
Sgt Joe Grasser
T/5 Howell Belcher
T/4 Charles E. Derrick,
Jr.
T/4 Howard Smith
Sgt Gilbert C. Baines
T/4 Jacob N. Kritt
1/Sgt Stearns E.
Woodman
Sgt Leland Duval
Sgt Ray S. Kinner
Sgt Robert White
Sgt/Maj Henry Weidman
Capt. James L. Anderson
1/Sgt Andrew J. Johnson
T/5 Al Foster
Reconnaissance [p 7]
Fight - Fix - Find
Greetings [p 8]
It happened to me in
42"
Basic Training [p 9]
Right Flank March
One Volunteer for K.P.
What would you like to do in
the Army?
Cook?
Mechanic?
Radio Operator?
Tench Hut! inspection
Dedication [p 4]
To the cherished memory
of our gallant leaders and fellow
soldiers, to whom we are
indebted for their outstanding
achievements and whose
delightful companionship it was
our privilege to enjoy up
to the last minute.
They were leaders, as
well as soldiers, and there was in
each and everyone of them
a technique which is as necessary
as that which had to be
acquired by a musician, painter
or poet. It demanded
showmanship, timing, a knowledge
of human reaction,
emotionalism, opportunism, adroitness,
caution, patience,
boldness, relentlessness and
purposefulness.
Are these the qualities
of greatness? No, but they are the
absolute requisite to
greatness which these men have left in
our hearts and have given
us the strength and courage to go
forward.
It is with great pride
that we look back to their achievements
and accomplishments, we
know that no man was
great for twenty-four
hours a day, nor a general immaculate
in every decision. But
for these men who have shown greatness
most of the day, only by
their decisions were we successful
in accomplishing our assigned
missions and gain the
respect and commendations
which have been so highly
bestowed upon us.
Greatness in all of these
men was like the light of the sun,
it could be seen and felt
at a distance throughout the War.