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News from Washington, of Red Bulls and Afghanistan

We have learned of an honor bestowed on our 2nd Brigade Combat Team for their recent deployment in Afghanistan. The "DoD Citizen Patriot Unit Award" was accepted in Washington by COL Ben Corell who commanded the Brigade while in Afghanistan from November 2010 to July 2011.

COL Ron "Curly" Albrecht, 34th Infantry Division Past President said, "Amen! This is a huge honor for the Division, the Brigade, and all other levels of leadership in our National Guard."

The video presentation detailing that deployment has just been posted as the first of our video files at Citizen Patriot Unit Award. Reports of the ceremony and presentation are posted at Dept of the Army Recognition and Iowa Natlional Guard Recognition.


News, Notes, and Updates

April 16 Des Moines Chapter Meeting (.txt file) 
1st Brigade Combat Team Deployment to Kuwait (Video)
Once lost, now refound: the Red Bull Gift Shop at 34th Infantry Division HQ (Facebook)

We now have an exchange of weblinks with another Red Bull focused group, the Italian Associazione Storico Culturale Veicoli Militari or Cultural Historical Association of Military Vehicles. Among the vehicles I've found pictured there are those of the Brazilian Expeditionary Force (FEB) and the 6th South African Armoured Division (ZA), both of which fought alongside the Red Bulls in the North Apennines Campaign and the Po Valley breakout.

Official Facebook Resources

Facebook of the 34th Infantry Division Association.
Facebook of the 34th Infantry Division.
Facebook of the 1st Brigade, 34th Infantry Division.
Facebook Notes for the 1st Brigade, 34th Infantry Division.
Facebook of the 2nd Brigade, 34th Infantry Division.
Facebook of the Minnesota National Guard.
Facebook of the Iowa National Guard.

Other Reports and Information Sources

The Red Bull Gift Shop at 34th Infantry Division HQ (Facebook)

"Lives During Wartime", New York Times, 10 Nov 2011: USAF CPT Peter N Shinn,
734th Agribusiness Development Team, writes about Sgt. Tessa Poppe.

Maj. Gen. David Elicerio takes command of the 34th Infantry Division.

Units under command of the 1st Brigade Combat Team include:
  • 1/34th Brigade Headquarters and Headquarters Company
  • 1/34th Brigade Special Troops Battalion
  • 44th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear Company
  • 1st Squadron, 94th Cavalry
  • 112th Military Police Battalion
  • 1st Battalion, 125th Field Artillery
  • 134th Brigade Support Battalion
  • 2nd Battalion, 135th Infantry
  • 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 136th Infantry
  • 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 194th Armor

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    Featured Items

    34th Division Station List, 9 Feb 1941

    The list of 'Home Stations' for all units of the division, just before it was activated in the Federal Service in 1941, is now online among our History Papers as a PDF file, five pages. The orignal document, here transcribed, was recently found in the Library and Archives of the State Historical Society of Iowa.

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    Troops in Harm's Way

    We know, from our own experiences in World War II, what it means to lose a fellow Red Bull. To their families, their friends, their comrades of this generation, we will maintain this small remembrance in their honor, in your honor.

    2nd Brigade Combat Team: 2011 Red Bull Fatalities in Afghanistan

    Division Headquarters: 2009-2010 Red Bull Fatalities in Iraq

    1st Brigade Combat Team: 2006-2007 Red Bull Fatalities in Iraq

    "May they have no more hills to climb,
    nor cold, nor rain, nor mud, nor enemy fire,
    and may they now rest in Peace."

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    National Association
    Communications • News • Notices

    President: COL Ben Corell
    Secretary: COL (Ret) Russ Bierl

    •  Winter 2013 Newsletter (PDF File) 

    •  Fall 2012 Newsletter (PDF File)
    •  Summer 2012 Newsletter (PDF File)
    •  Winter 2012 Newsletter (PDF File)

    •  Fall 2011 Newsletter (PDF File)
    •  Summer 2011 Newsletter (PDF File)>
    •  Winter 2011 Newsletter (PDF File)

    •  Fall 2010 Newsletter (PDF File)
    •  Summer 2010 Newsletter (PDF File)
    •  Winter 2010 Newsletter (PDF File)

    •  2013 Membership and Catalog Form (PDF File) 
    •  ONLINE Membership Application (PayPal Transactions) 

    • 2011 Reunion Activities by Trustee Lolkus. (Facebook)
    •  National Association Bylaws (PDF File)

    The 2010-2011 Officers and Trustees of the National Association are:
    President:              COL Ben Corell
    1st Vice-President:     COL Stephen Osborn
    2nd Vice-President:     LTC Stephen Boesen
    
    1 Year Trustees:        Pat Skelly, 
                            MAJ Ed Graybill,
                            Hal Turner
                            David McChesney
    
    2 Year Trustees:        LTC Stephen Boesen 
                            COL David Visser
                            BG Craig Bargfrede
                            SFC Ashlee Lolkus
    
    3 Year Trustees:        BG (Ret) Mark Zikelbach
                            COL (Ret) Ron 'Curly' Albrecht
                            MAJ Jason Burley
                            CSM Joel Arnold
    
    Secretary:              Russell Bierl
    Treasurer:              Michael Musel
    Sergeant at Arms:       Mildred Fencl
    Senior Historian:       Pat Skelly
    Webmaster:              Pat Skelly
    Chaplain:               Steve Cunningham
    
    The association's postal address is:
    34th Infantry Division, Bldg 3692
    Johnston IA 50131-1824

    Commander's Own Chapter (Rosemount MN)
    Communications • News • Notices

    Interim President: MAJ Jason Burley
    Interim Secretary: MAJ Kristen Auge

    The Commander's Own Chapter, with an office at the Headquarters of the 34th Infantry Division is in the process of formation. Meeting and business announcements and newsletters will be posted here as available.

    The chapters's postal address is:
    34th Infantry Division Association
    13865 South Robert Trail
    Rosemount MN 55068

    Council Bluffs Chapter
    Communications • News • Notices

    President: Robert E Wege
    Secretary: Leslie L Jerome

    This chapter, with about forty members, does not publish bulletins. Their members meet at monthly luncheons or dinners. They also host an annual Christmas Dinner.

    The chapter's postal address is:
    Leslie Jerome
    Council Bluffs Chapter, 34th Inf Div Assn
    208 Sylvan Dr
    Council Bluffs IA 51503

    Des Moines Chapter
    Communications • News • Notices

    President: Herman Poggensee
    Secretary: Ken Andresen

    • 16 April 2013 Meeting (.txt file) 
    • 19 February 2013 Meeting and Election (.pdf file)
    • 20 November 2012 Meeting (.txt file)
    • 18 September 2012 Meeting (.txt file)
    • 28 August 2012 Meeting (.doc file)
    • 19 June 2012 Meeting (.doc file)
    • National Reunion Committee Assignments (.doc file)
    • April 2012 Meeting and Report (.doc file)
    • 2012-2013 Meetings Schedule (.doc file)
    • March 2012 Meeting and Election (txt file)
    • February 2012 Meeting and Election (txt file)

    The chapter's postal address is:
    Des Moines Chapter
    34th Infantry Division Association
    7105 NW 70th Ave, Camp Dodge
    Johnston IA 50131-1824

    Tri-State Chapter
    Communications • News • Notices

    President: Dan Andrews
    Secretary: Marilyn Andrews

    • July 2012 Reunion Bulletin - Philadelphia (PDF file)

    • Fall 2011 Newsletter (PDF file)
    • December 2010 Newsletter (PDF File)
    • March 2009 Newsletter (PDF File)

    • Standing Rules of the Chapter

    The 2011-2012 Officers and Trustees of the Tri-State Chapter are:
    President:              Dan Andrews
    1st Vice-President:     Edward Hess, Jr.
    2nd Vice-President:     Dale Phillips
    Secretary:              Marilyn Andrews
    Treasurer:              Steve Tennant
    Sergeant at Arms:       Frank Day
    Chaplain:               Jacqueline Tennant
    1-Year Trustees:        Irwin Gibson,
                            Dennie Cramer
    2-Year Trustees:        John Minotti,
                            Rebecca Snyder Phillips
    3-Year Trustees:        Reggie Laidig,
                            Gary Giacomantonio
    
    The chapter's postal address is:
    Tri-State Chapter
    34th Infantry Division Association
    262 Florida Ave
    Amsterdam NY 12010


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    Principal Directory of Contents

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    Who Were We?
    WW II Order of Battle - 34th Infantry Division

    • Headquarters, 34th Infantry Division
    • 133rd Infantry Regiment
         100th Infantry Battalion (Separate) [assigned Naples-Foggia, Anzio, Rome-Arno]
    • 135th Infantry Regiment
    • 168th Infantry Regiment
         168th Commandos
    • 442nd Regimental Combat Team [attached Rome-Arno]
         442nd Infantry Regiment
            100th Infantry Battalion
         232nd Engineeer (Combat) Company
         442nd Medical Detachment
         522nd Field Artillery Battalion (105mm)
    • 34th Division Artillery
         34th Division Artillery Headquarters and Headquarters Battery
         125th Field Artillery Battalion (105mm)
            (normally in support of the 133rd Inf. Regt.)
         151st Field Artillery Battalion (105mm)
            (normally in support of the 135th Inf. Regt.)
         175th Field Artillery Battalion (105mm)
            (normally in support of the 168th Inf. Regt.)
         185th Field Artillery Battalion (155mm)
    • 34th Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop (Mechanized)
    • 109th Engineer (Combat) Battalion
    • 109th Medical Battalion
    • 34th Division Special Troops
         Headquarters, Special Troops, 34th Division
         34th Infantry Division Headquarters Company
         34th Infantry Division Band
         Military Police Platoon, 34th Division
         34th Counter-Intelligence Detachment [attached]
         34th Quartermaster Company
         34th Signal Company
         734th Ordnance (Light Maintenance) Company

    Other Attached Units

    • Jewish Infantry Brigade (attached Occupation)
    • A Company, 2nd Chemical Warfare Battalion (attached Naples-Foggia)
    • 35th Quartermaster War Dog Platoon (attached North Apennines)
    • 38th Infantry Scout Dog Platoon (attached Occupation)
    • 72nd Signal Company (Special) (attached Naples-Foggia)
    • 84th Chemical Mortar Battalion (attached North Apennines)
    • 100th Chemical Mortar Battalion (attached North Apennines, Po Valley)
    • 105th AAA Automatic Weapons Battalion (Self-Propelled) (attached Naples-Foggia)
    • 107th Coast Artillery Battalion (AAA Automatic Weapons) Battalion (attached Tunisia)
    • A Company, 191st Tank Battalion (attached Naples-Foggia)
    • 2nd Battalion, 351st Infantry Regiment (attached North Apennines)
    • 432nd AAA Automatic Weapons Battalion (attached North Apennines)
    • 435th AAA Automatic Weapons Battalion (Self-Propelled) (attached Anzio)
    • 443rd AAA Automatic Weapons Battalion (Self-Propelled) (attached Tunisia)
    • 751st Tank Battalion (attached Tunisia)
    • 752nd Tank Battalion (attached Rome-Arno, North Apennines, Po Valley, Occupation)
    • 753rd Tank Battalion (attached Rome-Arno)
    • 757th Tank Battalion (attached North Apennines)
    • 776th Tank Destroyer Battalion (attached Naples-Foggia)
    • 804th Tank Destroyer Battalion (attached North Apennines)
    • 807th Tank Destroyer Battalion (attached North Apennines)
    • 813th Tank Destroyer Battalion (attached Tunisia)
    • 894th Tank Destroyer Battalion (attached Rome-Arno)

    Special Notes

    The 100th Infantry Battalion (Nisei)(Separate), which stood in for the 2nd Battalion, 133rd Infantry, from September 1943 through May 1944, and the 442nd Infantry Regiment (Nisei) which was attached to our Division from June 1944 through August 1944, have an especially honored place in our memories and history. We are pleased and likewise honored that many of their veterans have come to look upon the "Red Bull" as their 'home' division.

    The 1st Ranger Battalion, though not a part of the 34th Inf Div, was activated in 1942 with 80% of its personnel coming from this Division.

    Please be aware, that attachments were often for periods of days or weeks, but generally not for an entire campaign.


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