ON TO GROSBLIEDERSTROFF! Riflemen of Company I are obviously in combat formation in France. But more than that identifi­cation requires help from anyone who finds him­self in this Signal Corps photo. The regiment is

not noted nor is the date. It appears that this was during the final push of the Spring of '45 because there's no evidence of the heavy snows which had blanketed Alsace during the bitter Winter. Were you there? If so, reeeee-port!

Here comes the 70th . • •

... in '45 it was to GrosbliederstroH

... in '82 if's to Minneapolis There was a time- oh, about 35, 36 years ago- when

Trailblazers moved the way infantrymen were always destined to move ... on their feet.

But in 1982, few if any Trailblazers will rely on their feet as The Division rendezvous again. Planes and trains and automobiles - and maybe even motorbikes - will carry the veterans to Minneapolis for the biennial Reun-

ion, September 16, 17, 18 and 19. Headquarters will be the Sheraton-Ritz Hotel at the

top of the famed Nicollet Mall. This world-renowned shopping promendade is a tree-flanked , serpentine ave­nue where automobile traffic is banned and pedestrians can stroll to some of the most delightful shops in all the United States. (Continued on next page)

Reunion '82 Continued from page one

Just steps away is the equally-known Skyway System which gives access to most important downtown destina­tions without the need to go outdoors. Trailblazer con­ventioneers won't need protection against the weather; September is probably the best month of all in the Land of Lakes. But in the Winter, natives love the shelter .

Special rates are offered by the Sheraton-Ritz. Any room, single or double, is only $56. Reservations should be made as soon as possible and the official blank -printed on page 5 - should be used. Because this is de­signed for computer use, this form should be sent in its ex­act form and size. (Xerox copies are acceptable if you don't want to clip this magazine.)

Association President Orville Ellis says: "We hope to exceed our past attendance; we're shooting for 500. In 1978 there were 356 and in '80 there were 432. With our increase in membership, 500 seems reasonable.

"We haven't got a firm figure yet on the registration fee. This covers the opening cocktail party, the big dinner parties on Friday and Saturday, the Saturday lunch, the ladies' program and the hospitality room. In 1980 the fee was $65 per person .

"Things start Thursday, the 16th, with registration, an early-evening welcome cocktail party. The rest of the eve­ning you'll be on your own to enjoy a truly exciting city.

"Friday things really start. There will be a member­ship meeting in the morning while the ladies enjoy their own special program. The afternoon will be open for everybody. Then we'll all gather for cocktails and dinner,

BROCK, Roy C. Adairsville , Georgia No details available

BROOKHOVER, Brady Rt . 1

CONDICT, lawrence 1630 laurel Road Winter Park , Fla . 32789 Co B - 274th Died January , 1981

Williamstown , West Virginia HANEY, Forest H. No details available Box 153

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McPHELIN , Michael F. Jesuit Res idence Ateno DeManila Un iversity PO Box 154 Manila , Philippines, 2801 1/29/ 81

SUMMERVIllE , Emmitt J. Jr . . % Burright Space 143 3100 Turner Rd. SE Salem, Ore . 97302 12/ 13/ 81

followed by a program of entertainment and dancing. "Saturday has another morning membership meeting

while the ladies enjoy the shopping on Nicollet Mall. Everyone rallies 'round for lunch and a program and we have another afternoon for individual fun . The gala din­ner in the evening will be preceded by cocktails and we'll have another program of entertainment and dancing.

"A highlight of the Reunion- of every Reunion- is the Sunday morning Memorial Service when we formally pay our respects to our departed comrades. This is a sim­ple but moving experience, everyone says."

President Orville tells some more Reunion information in his report on page 4. Additional information will be given in the Summer issue of the "Trailblazer."

KIA's brother seeks Charlie 27 4 contacts

he tracked down the group to ask about his brother.

Gene Inzer, 415 W. Railroad Ave. , Vidor, Texas, 77662.

Did you know Robert Shake, Co. C, 274th, who was killed at Forbach?

His brother, on duty now in Ger­many, is anxious to contact anyone who knows anything about his death. When the brother heard of 70th men visiting old battlefields last summer,

is published four times a year by the 70th Infantry Division Association, for its members and friends . Subscription : $7 , annually .

Vol. 39, No. 1 March, 1982

Editor Edmund C. Arnold 3208 Hawthorne Ave . Richmond , Virginia 23222

Historians

Associate Editor Chester F. Garstki 2946 No. Harding Chicago , Illinois 60618

No one in that group did know Bob. But they promised to send out the word via the "Trailblazer." If you have any information, you may write directly to CW04 Harold Shake, D Btty, 2nd Bn., 56th ADA, APO New York 09872.

Or you may write to his liaison,

Write to Gene anyway, why not. Gene was machinegunned on Feb. 23, 1945, and left for dead. He is to un­dergo surgery for those old wounds on his eye and knee. Greetings from 70th friends will be welcome as he contin­ues his gutsy battle against his war­incurred handicaps.

President Orville F. Ellis 9255 Birch Tree lane St. louis, Missouri 63126

Vice President-West Eugene G. Inzer 1690 Dogwood Drive Vidor , Texas 77662

Asst . Sec./Treasurer Paul McCoy 2543 N . Venice Ave. Tucson , Arizona 85712

Vice President-East Fred J. Cassidy 17813 Vinyard lane Derwood, Maryland 20855

Secretary-Treasurer Clarence E. Feaster Box 187 Oxford , Kansas 67119

Chaplains Alex C. Johnson 955 Olive St . Hoffman Estates , Illinois 60194

Rev . Wm. Hoyt Henderson 3251 Hopkins Road , S.W . Powder Springs , Georgia 30073

Dr. Eugene J. Petersen 39580 Tyler Road Belleville, Michigan 48111

Theodore C. Mataxis 16 Fariston Road

Wallace R. Cheves 241 N.E. 34th St. Miami , Florida 33137

Donald C. Pence Carolina Trace 285 Fairway lane Sanford, N.C. 21730 Wayne, Pennsylvania 19087

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TWO WARM WELCOMES to the west. Buildings were ablaze as 70th troops moved in for the capture. Forbach, France, was still under American shell­

ing in March, 1945, when Chester Garstki of the "Trailblazer" staff made this shot from a high hill

A warm welcome of a different kind awaited 70th people three decades later. All Trailblazer reunion tours included Forbach on their itinerary and city officials extended traditional hospitality in a tradi­tional wine reception at the city hall. Today the city shows little evidence of its wartime injuries. Solemn ceremonies

gala sociability

Nostalgia colors • • reun1on 1n Europe "How I wish all former 70th Divi­

sion men could have been with us on our Summer '81 tour to our old battle areas and the American Cemetery at St. Avold, France. It was a solemn time here as we walked to the resting place of former friends and presented memorial flowers during a simple me­morial ceremony."

So reports Gene Inzer, Co. B, 27 4th, who wrote about the one­more-time trip made by members and wives last summer.

"The ititnerary was beyond imagi­nation. First there was the romantic, quaint city of Rothenburg on the Tau­ber River with its old walls still stand­ing and each building maintained in its original style. Part of their histori­cal pageant was reinacted for us.

"There was the joint memorial serv-

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ice high in the mountains near Mitten­wald, where German Mountain troops have erected a monument to their fall­en comrades of WWI and WWII. Gen. Werner Daumiller, retired two years from the German Army, im­plored us to work in unison for world peace. The Germans accompanied us to our cemetery for memorial services; we did the same with them. Who would ever have dreamed in 1944-45 that we would share these expe­riences!

"There were so many function! Former 6th Mountain soldiers rolled out the red carpet for us at each stop in Germany - Buchholz, Fussen, and Tittersee. We were dinner guests at the home of Hein and Hilda Leiben­guth ·at Wemmetsweiler. The recep­tion at Wiesbaden was so special with

champagne and Councilman Kline speaking by recalling his days as a 4-year-old child and being fed by Americans. All our men present had served during the 70th's occupation of Wiesbaden, all except I who dropped out at Styring-Wendel after being wounded.

"Most of us gathered at Spichern Heights and met the French press for an interview and photos. The men separated to their particular places of interest. Joe Marshall and I of Co. B, 27 4th covered the hills near Styring­Wendell and then went to Phillipps­bourg. Today the mountains sur­rounding Phillippsbourg are posted and forbidden to us, but Madame Syl­vain of 128 Rte de Niederbroon spot­ted us at the Phillippsbourg city limit

(Continued on page 6)

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The Reunion will be highlight of 1982 for Trailblazers

By Orville Ellis

Although January is the traditional time for looking backwards and for­wards, I'll use this first "Trailblazer" of 1982 to do that new-year exercise. Backwards: Thanks to all of you for the many Christmas and New Year greetings . I sure appreciate them. Forward: Of course, it's The Reunion, our ninth biennial gathering. The front-page article gives a lot of details but there are a few things I'd like to emphasize here.

First of all, I hope each of us will try to bring at least one old buddy to the Reunion . It's interesting to note that people who attend one such gath­ering are eager for the next one. It's starting the habit that requires some prodding on the part of those of us who know what a rewarding experi­ence it is.

I urge you to make reservations as soon as possible. Minnesota is a won­derful vacation land. While it's great to go camping, I'm sure you would prefer sleeping in a hotel room - at least for the three or four nights of the Reunion. (And the committee has ne­gotiated a bargain rate for us , too.)

I caution you to use the "official form" printed elsewhere in this maga­zine. You know how particular a com­puter can bel

Some of you will be staying some­where other than the Sheraton-Ritz­with friends , at another hotel , in a motorhome (maybe even in a tent). In that case, please, please let me know ahead of time. We need to know how many people to plan for for all the swell events on the program. If we have only reservations figures for the Sheraton, we can come up short -and no one wants that!

In order to set an agenda for our business meetings, all business matters to be considered should be proposed , in writing, to me before August 15.

This follows a procedure passed by the Association at the 1980 Reunion and posted in the "Trailblazer" of July '81.

Keeping accurate membership rolls is a real job, especially in a period of truly spectacular growth such as we

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The President's Report

are enjoying now. So here are the numbers of active members, as accu­rate as we can make them:

1976- August . ... . . ... . ..... 470

1978- August . ... . .......... 632 (a gain of 162 or 34.5 %)

1980- August ............ . . . 815 (a gain of 183 or 29 o/o )

1981- November ............ 987 (a gain of 172 or 21.1 %)

I must point out that there are some 60 members who have not paid their current dues. They are being con­tacted, individually, before any ac­tion is taken to drop them from membership .

Here are the unit memberships as of November '81:

274th Regiment ............. 273 275th . ... . ..... .... . ...... 252 276th . . .......... . . . ....... 238 Other units .. .. ........... . . 224

The "other units" include some men whose actual units are not know. Un­doubtedly many of these were mem­bers of a regiment but we know that Artillery, Signal, Special Troops and Headquarters are represented.

Members Fred Cassidy, Tom Hig­ley, Gene Inzer and George Wisdom

A comrade needs you! Matt Costello, Co. I, 274th Medics,

has been sick the past year, his family informs us. He was in the hospital for three months and is home now. Be­cause of a malignancy of the mouth, he can't talk. But he would dearly like to hear from friends . His doctor says he really needs all the love and friend­ship at this time."

Please drop him a card or a note:

Matt Costello 11134 Avenue E Chicago, Illinois, 60617

have done an outstanding job in re­cruiting new members. I name them because they report regularly on their efforts. O~her people have also beim involved and I thank them, too. No matter who does it or how it's done, results are amazing. In the period of 1966 to 1976 our net enrollment rose 18 o/o •

Our objective- 1,000 members­which we set for ourselves in '76 is now at our fingertips . Thanks to everyone! I submit that we all should take pride in this accomplishment.

Our "Taps" column reminds us that the years roll on and that our ranks must necessarily dwindle. So "One More Time" has a poignant impor­tance.

So, to each and everyone who ever wore the 70th patch - for a day, a year, or an eternity, - and to mem­bers of his family, "Come join us, One More Time," in Minneapolis.

It is a policy of the Association to continue to send the "Trailblazer" to widows of departed members . All ac­tive members who may know of the death of a comrade are urged to relay the information to an Association offi­cer. Wives of Trailblazers have made many friendships over the years with­in the Association and we don't want those bonds broken.

Remember? Bad Kreuznach, famed German

medicinal bath resort and scene of Faust's famous pact with the devil , was CP for the 70th Division in April, 1945. In 1917-18, German Supreme Headquarters for the Western Front were located there.

Trailblazer HQ occupied the Kurhaus-Palast , a palatial hotel which during World War I was the official residence of Kaiser Wilhelm II , "Kaiser Bill," arch-enemy of the Allies.

70th Division Assn . TRAILBLAZER

Skip a generation

Leave WW2 souvenirs to grandkids "Give your World War II souvenirs

to your grandchildren. They'll appre­ciate them much more than your children will."

That's the advice of Dr. John Mahoney of Virginia Commonwealth University.

"Many veterans wonder what will become of their mementos after they die. They know that their own kids

Reserve now for history

There is still time to reserve a copy of "GI Trailblazer," a pictorial histo­ry of the 70th Infantry Division in World War II. The price will be $25, postpaid. You may reserve a copy by writing to the author:

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"The third generation is always much more appreciative. Just look at how Depression-era 'antiques' which most WW2 veterans consider plain junk, have become collector's items for those veterans' children."

Dr. Mahoney, a clinical psycholo­gist , is enthusiastic about the 70th Division history books which have been published and the one that Bob Cheves is working on now. "Your grandkids will be darn happy to have these. " He suggests that veterans buy a copy for each of their grandchildren and also for their local libraries.

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New Members EVANS, Andrew C. (Irma) 502 Yates Circle Elizabethtown, Ky. 42701 c;:o H · 276th

KLOIBER, Frank J. (Vi) 301 Roosevelt St . Fort Atkinson , Wis. 53538 S-3 2nd Bn - 275th

BERTCH, Frank E. (Donna) 40 La Cresta Dr. Petaluma, Cal. 94952

GIFFORD, Oakley W . (Jeannette) R-2, Box 462

KLUKOWSKI, Chester (Harriette) 22558 Ardmore Pk .

BAHDE. Robert E. (Phyllis) 1907 9th Ave.

Co C- 275th

BIVER, Clem (Virginia) Rt. -1 O'Fallon .. Ill. 62269 Co I- 275th

Andover, N.J. 07821 CoM- 274th

HERRON , Chester E. 2013 Sanders Dr. Garland, Tex. 75042 570th Sig BN

St. Clair Shores, Mich. 48081 CoM· 276th

KOLLENBAUM, Wilbert (Marion) PO Box 515 New Port Richey, Fla . 33552 Co A- 276th

Kearney , Neb. 68847 Btty B 882nd , FABN

BRANDT, Walter R. (Margery) 360 Everett Ave. -5B

HUFFMAN, Clarence V . (Bethe) Box 42

KRUGER, Henry F. 121 Schmahl Dr.

*BAUSTAIN, Edward H. 116 Meadow

Palo Alto, Cal. 94301 1st Bn HQ Co- 274th

Grand Tower, Ill. 62942 Co B - 276th

Redwood Falls , Minn. 56283 AT Co- 274th

Walla Walla , Wash. 99362 CHELMOWSKI, Clarence A. (Mildred)

JOHNSON, Robert L. (Lois) 3312 E 96th St .

LEVISEN, Donald 109 Wilson St.

BEAUCHAMP, Harry E. (Martha) 1609 Tartan Way Louisville, Ky. 40205 CoB- 274th

BERGH, James A. (Mildred) 8 Paseo Verde Salinas, Cal. 93908 HQ 3- 275th

*Reinstated

340 Armitage Ave. Northlake, Ill. 60164 Co L · 276th

DENEN, Vernon 648 St. Cyr Rd. St. Louis, Mo. 63137 Co C- 275th

DUESMAN, Allan W . 7923 Harney St. Omaha, Neb. 68114

Tacoma , Wash. 98446 Sv Co- 276th Regt.

KIDDER , Walter 2 Fremont St. Gloucester, Mass. 01930 70th QM Co

KINNEY. Wade M. P.O. Box 43 Bodfish , Cal. 93205 Bat C - 725th FABN

Albert Lea, Minn . 56007 Co C - 276th

LILES , John 467 Prestige Lane Rancho Cordova , Cal. 95670

LOKKER, Kenneth (Lillian) 3146 Linden Slayton , Minn. 56172 AT Co - 274th

************************ Frank Moran refires as 'Blazer editor

Frank J. Moran, Jr., has retired as editor of the "Trailblazer," after six years of service to the Association. He is succeeded by Edmund C. Arnold, who edited the wartime Trailblazer from 1943 through '45.

Frank was asked to take over the publication in 1975 after the then­editor, Andy Horn, was stricken by a series of heart attacks which ultimate­ly proved fatal. Ironically, Frank also became a victim of a heart attack but he, fortunately recovered.

Shortly before Christmas he was in an auto accident that totalled his car.

NOSTALGIA Continued from page 3 sign and as she has so many other 70th Veterans, invited us into her home for rhubarb pie and coffee. What experi­ences! Several of us had French bread, cheese, wine and coffee at a little res­taurant. The quiet rural atmosphere is so different from our memories of 44-45.

"A special evening was when we were guests of-Wilhelm Gottenstroet­ter, former 6th Mountain Company at

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Although he and his wife Agnes ap­peared uninjured, a few days later he developed severe and unexplained pains in his leg. He was hospitalized for a week and discharged late in the afternoon of Christmas Eve. At this writing he is still undergoing tests.

"There is no way or words to ex­press our gratitude to Frank for past service, above and beyond the call of duty," said Orville Ellis, Association president, in announcing the change­over.

The new editor has been in journal­ism most of his working life. He was

Ehrenburg Schloss. A Mercedes mini bus taxied us to the mountain top where we were greeted with 21 gun salute of fireworks. It was such an evening of fun, good food, making of friends and exchange of gifts.

"In Saarbrucken, German friends shared the evenings and we saw pho­tos of the city of Saarbrucken before and after allied bombing during WWII. It was interesting to see the lo­cation of fortifications along the Sieg-

decorated for his work as a combat correspondent in France and Ger­many and had remained active in pro­moting military journalism. He is a regular lecturer at the Defense Infor­mation School at Fort Harrison, Indi­ana, and is the only person to have served four times as a judge of the Thomas Jefferson Awards given for the best performance of journalists in the five services. He was an early re­cipient of the new Army Medal for Outstanding Civilian Service.

Arnold is a professor at the School of Mass Communications at Virginia Commonwealth University in Rich­mond, Virginia and is a newspaper designer with an international reputa­tion. He has written 20 books and his 21st is to be published this month.

fried and Maginot lines. "One letter cannot begin to tell all

our honors, and each VIP in Deutsch­land who played a part in making it such a personal impressive time for us. It was great also during the two previ­ous tours, but this time our German friends went out of their way to afford us so many honors . And last but not least we were guests in their homes for three nights and two days; such hospitality!"

70th Division Assn . TRAILBLAZER

MAYNARD. Clifford E. {Marjorie) PERKINS, Grover B. {lzetto) SHILEY, John E. Sr. {Ruby) YOUNGHANS , Charles F. 9180 E. Buffalo Rd. 7707 Susan Elaine 527 E Pork St. (Amalie) North East, Po . 16428 Son Antonio, Tex. Elizabethtown , Po. 17022 PO Box 144

HQ & HQ Btty · 883rd FABN Co C · 275th Saluda , N .C. 28773 MOORE, Dean CoG· 276th 5509 142nd St. POTTER, Lawrence S. STORC, ·Joseph P. (Carole) Hawthorne, Col. 90250 38 Grove St. 1011 Plum St. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS:

Holliston, Me. 01746 Lockhart, Tex. 78644 MORRISON , John Co B · 274th Co C · 275th ARIAIL. Harry R. (Erlynns) 3503 Orme Drive Temple Hills , Md. 20748 RELPH . James F. Jr. (Anne) TOMS. Hartley E. (Anne)

3000 Greenwood Trl. Marietta , Go. 30067

Rt 1, Bellevue Forms 1527 ·14th Ave E HQ Co 1st Bn · 274th NELSON, Fred W. {Dorothy) Warrenton, Vo. 22186 Hibbing, Minn. 55746 2483 N. Hemline Co C · 275th Bot C · 725th FABN ROBERTS , Wildon E. Roseville , Minn. 55113 1002 Maude St. 3rd BN HQ · 276th RIMA, Donald J. {Arleen) VETTER, Robert E. {Medora)

Poplar Bluff , Mo. 63901 605 Vernon St . 2150 Freemon! Ave

NOEL, Kenneth R. Decorah , Ia . 52104 St. Paul , Minn. 55119 5416 Rowland Rd. 725th FABN Btty B · 882 FABN HONORARY MEMBER Hopkins, Minn. 55343 3rd BN HQ Co · 276th SCHWAN. Francis J. (Winifred) WADE, Leonard G. {Hilda) Holroyd, Mrs. Wilma

425 Ladue Rd . 1774 150th Ave 322 West 9th St. OSBORN , Harry R. {Margaret) Brockport , N.Y. 14420 San leandro, Cal. 94578 Winfield . Kansas 67156 1308 Alamogordo Co D · 274th Co I · 275th Deming , Colo . 88030

NEW ADDRESSES: SCHWIND, Nicholas C. {Marcella) WAMSLEY, John R. PASCO, Peter D. {Virginia) 100 Deborah lane Apt 35A 3717 Riviera Ave Box 232 Wheeling , Ill. 60090 las Vegas, Nev. 89107 CURTIS, Chet

Red Hook , N.Y. 12571 Co F · 276th CoG · 276th 601 Oak lane

770th Ord Co LM Willmar, Minn. 56201 WARHOLA. John E. {Mary A)

*SPORE, lyle R. *TORCZON , lawrence J. 3425 Janney Ave HOTZ, Gerald E. 717 Hwy 99 N No. 12 280 · 10th St Brookhaven, Po . 19015 521 loyal Valley Dr. Eugene. Ore. 97402 Columbus , Neb. 68601 CoG· 274th Kerrville, Tex. 78028

************************* Seems like old times PLEASE MAKE THIS COR­

RECTION on your 70th Roster:

By Edmund Arnold

The last time my name appeared as editor of the "Trailblazer" was on a Mimeographed daily that was produced on the HMS Queen Mary en route from Southampton to New York in the Fall of '45.

Before that I had edited the "Trailblazer" when it was a LIFE-size and -style mazagine at Camp Adair, Oregon, and Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, and then a weekly tabloid newspaper, printed in Nancy, France. To resume this job after a 35-year layover is a pleasant responsibili­ty. I'm grateful to all of you for the opportunity.

No one knows better than I how much time and effort this job requires, even though it may not be apparent to the typical "Trailblazer" reader. So when I extend my personal - and our collective - thanks to Frank Moran for his long tenure, I ain't a-joshin'.

As the war ended, the government wanted "name" di­visions for the occupation. The 3rd Division - "The Rock of the Marne" - had added to the luster of its World War I reputation with a brilliant combat record in World War II. So- as most of us know- there was a big switch. Seventieth men with low points were trans­ferred to the Third and stayed on occupation duty; high­pointers from the Third were sent to the 70th for the re­turn to the States.

Aboard the Queen Mary I was assigned to collect a staff and continue the "Trailblazer." Roby Wentz- who died a year ago - was the only other original "Trail­blazer" staffer aboard. George Godfrey had gone down

70th Division Assn. TRAILBLAZER

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Troy Kenneth Crumby PO Box 11637 Chicago, Illinois 60611

The Treasurer's Report

1/ 1/ 81 $ 4757.04 Income

1028 memberships@ $7.00 7196.00 Interest 145.02 Donations 209.50 7550.52

$12307 .56 Expenses Trailblazers 2770.96 Postage 557.86 Postal Permit 80.00 Wreath 61 .73 Supplies 125.23 Supplementary Roster 221.23 Outstanding Trailblazer Pins 162.00 3979.01

12/ 31 / 81 $ 8328.55 Certificate of Deposit 2000.00 Cash Oxford Bank 6328.55

$8328.55

Elbert Feaster Sec-Treasurer

OLD TIMES Continued from page 7

to become town major of Munich; Chet Garstki had gone to Austria to become Gen. Mark Clarks' personal photographer. Walter Bogart and Don Driver stayed behind .

But there was no problem getting a staff and I wound up with Quentin Reynolds, the famous war correspon­dent, and several other civilian newsmen as my reporters. You see, there was a lifeboat drill every day. You had to get out on the deck, stand there - presumably with no talking and certainly without smoking - till the ship's captain took his nap and ended the drill. As the ship was double-loaded - hundreds slept on deck and we got only two meals a day - you stood shoulder to shoulder for this interminable period.

Unless you were "on essential duty"! By some typical military logic, "Trailblazer" staffers

were "essential." So we could stay in the area which was the "shopping mall" while the Queen was a luxury liner. (Most spacious newspaper office I worked in in 50 years in this business.)

We were swamped with volunteers. What, on previous voyages has been a 1- or 2-page Mimeoed news bulletin suddenly blossomed out to 24 to 30 pages.

Now, once again I am asking for a volunteer "Trail­blazer" staff. Specifically, I am asking you.

The function of the 70th Division Association is to ~ strengthen the bonds forged in the brotherhood of com­

bat. The better we know our brother, the stronger those bonds. So I hope the "Trailblazer" will let each of us know more about our fellow members.

We want to know your most memorable recollections of your service days - strong on 70th days but also when you were with other outfits. We'd like the good and the bad equally recalled. We want to know what you've been doing the the 35 years since we were the young lions. What was - or is - your occupation? Your marital status? How many kids and grandchildren? Are you a Le­gionaire? A VFWer? A Amvet? Have you been in poli­tics? In service organizations? What are your hobbies? What's the biggest fish you ever caught, the buck with the most points?

Do you keep in contact with other Trailblazers in your area?

If you went to the Third - or some other outfit - how

Edmund C. Arnold 3208 Hawthorne Ave. Richmond, Virginia 23222

MARY ELLEN, WHO ARE YOU? This vehicle of the 70th Reconnaisance troop was named "Mary Ellen" after a favorite lady of one .of the crew. Be­yond that, no more is known of her, this vehicle or the men in this photo by Chester Garstki. Will Mary Ellen , her man, or any of the soldiers in this picture kindly step forward and identify themselves?

long did you stay in Europe? Where did you serve? What was your route home and when did you come back?

Many of our brothers have received honors of various kinds. If you have, let us know; we share your pride.

For many of us it isn't feasible to attend a biennial re­union so our only contact with the Association and each other it the "Trailblazer." I want it to be your magazine in every sense of the word. Will you help?

I promise: You won't have to stand lifeboat drill.

Remember?

The first living trailblazer to re­ceive the Distinguished Service Cross was Lt. Claude Hafner, Co. E. 276th. He earned it during a night attack on Oetingen, France. The only other DSC awarded in the Division had been given posthumously.

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Facts About Minneapolis Population: Nearly half of Minnesota's population now lives in the seven county Twin Cities metro area of approximately 2,000,000 people. The total population of metro Minneapolis (Hennepin County) is 937 ,450 .

Shopping: The Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis, a gently curving pedestrian walkway flanked by trees, flowers and fountains , is the heart of the City's exciting shopping scene. Lined by five major department stores and scores of specialty shops and boutiques, the Mall is where the visiting shopper can find high fashions or functional designs in an exciting and interesting atmosphere. The City's QT Bus Service runs the entire length of the Mall and past most of the downtown area's major hotels and motels to the Minneapolis Auditorium and Convention Center.

Parks: The Minneapolis Park System with its 4,100 acres of rolling woodland in 153 parks has been hailed as one of the finest in the United States. Togelher with the City's 22 sparkling lakes, Minneapolis offers a year-round lake and park system to meet the recreation and relaxation needs of its visitors and its active residents .

Sports: There are sports for spectators and participants in Minneapolis, all year long. There's major league baseball in spring and summer, pro football , Kicks soccer and hockey in the fall and winter. For the participants, there are 56 baseball diamonds, 181 softball fields, 210 tennis courts, 13 bathing beaches, 16 private and 5 municipal golf courses. And there is fishing all year long , plus skiing, skating , hiking , picnicking, and a wide variety of other recreational activities.

Highways and Freeways: Minneapolis is nationally at the forefront in constructing modern , congestion-free highways and freeways while preserving valuable park lands and residential properties. The vast freeway network links downtown Minneapolis to all points, North , East, West and South .

Industry: Minneapolis is the premier industrial city of the Upper Midwest and is headquarters of the world 's four largest milling companies. Minneapolis also is a major center for graphic arts, electronics and instruments . It is a major transportation center and distribution point for the Upper Midwest. Other major industries include machinery and metal fabricating , textiles and apparel and computers.

Climate; Minneapolis offers a wide range of stimulating weather as shown in these average monthly temperatures: January, 14 degrees; February, 17; March, 30; April, 46; May, 58; June, 68; July, 73; August , 71 ; September, 62; October, 50; November, 33 ; and December, 20. Mean annual temperature is 45 .1 degrees. Average annual rainfall is 24 .71 inches. Annual relative humidity is 58 percent.

WELCOME VISITOR!

Points of Interest Downtown 1. Hennepin Avenue The entertainment "strip" of

Downtown with theaters, bars, entertainment, restaurants and plenty of action .

2. Minneapolis Public Library Includes Planetarium and Time and Space Gallery, the Athenaeum of historical books, science museum, art department, music department and special book loans for visitors .

3 . Minneapolis Convention & Tourism Commission Complete information on "where to go and what to see" in the City of Lakes. Open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. 15 So. 5th Street, Minneapolis, Mn. 55402. For convention info call (612) 348-4313. For Tourism info call (612) 348-4330.

4. Nicollet Mall Nation 's longest downtown pedestrian stroll-way flanked by trees, flowers, benches and fountains- the heart of the shopping district. Perfect for a leisure walk in summer and a holiday spectacle of lights during winter months.

5. Upper St. Anthony Lock & Dam See historic St. Anthony Falls, where Minneapolis was founded and which supplied power for early lumber and flour mills. Tour the Federal Lock & Dam, start of navigation of Mississippi River.

6. Minneapolis City Hall/Hennepin County Govern­ment Center A dramatic architectural contrast between stately City Hall with a clock larger than " Big Ben" in London and the new, modernistic home of County Government.

7. Foshay Tower A Minneapolis landmark designed after the Washington Monument.

8. I.D.S. Center Fifty-seven story home of Investors Diversified Services with observation deck open seven days a week on 51st floor. Star attraction is the Crystal Court with 120-foot ceiling topped by see-thru pyramids and overhanging restaurants.

9. Orchestra Hall Exciting new downtown Minneapolis home of the world-famous Minnesota Orchestra, ranked among the finest concert orchestras in the nation.

10. Walker Art Center One of the finest art galleries offering an extensive collection of contemporary art.

11. Guthrie Theater World famous repertory theater built by Sir Tyrone Guthrie.

12 . Loring Park The lake and park in Downtown Minneapolis ideal for strolling and relaxing amid greenery , water and a host of swans and ducks.

13. Minneapolis Institute of Arts A newly expanded museum with paintings and sculptures considered among the finest in the world .

14. Hennepin County Historical Society Elegant mansion displaying items from the early settlers of Hennepin County (Minneapolis) .

Minneapolis Hotels and Motels With Number of Rooms

A - Restaurant D - Pool Outside B - Meet1ng Space E - Downtown C - Pool lns1de F - Suburb and Outlymg Areas Ambassador Motor Hotel- 21JO A-B-C-F- 5225 Wayzata Blvd. . . . .... 545-0441 Andrews Hotel- 342 A-B-E -4th and Hennepin . . . . ................... 332-2222 Aqua City Motel- 20 O-F - 5739 Lyndale Ave. So .. ............ •...•• •••...... 861-6061 Concord Motel- 56 A-B-E- 71 So. 11th St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 332-1481 Cross Keys Motel- 27 O-F- 5812 Lyndale Ave. So. ........... . . 861-6006 Curtis Hotel and Motor Lodge- 860 A-B-0-C-E - 327 So. 10th St. . . . ......... 340-5300 Fair Oaks Motor Hotel- 100 A-B-D-E - 2335 3rd Ave. So. . .......••..•....... 871-2000 Golden Valley House- 97 A-B-C-F - 4821J Olson Hwy. . . . . . 588-0511 Gopher Campus Motor Lodge- 35 A-F - 925 4th St. S.E .... . ....... .• ....... . ... 331-3740 Guest House Motel - tOO A·E - 704 4th Ave. So. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 370-1444 Hi Lo Park Motel- 35 F - 3671 Central Ave. N.E. . . . . . . . . .•. .•. . ...... 781-3325 Holiday Inn Downtown- 325 A·B-C-E - 1313 Nicollet Ave. . .. 332-0371 Hopkins House- t75 A·B·D-F - 1501 Hwy. 7 ...................... _ .... . . . . . . . 935-7711 lmperial "400" Motel- tOO A-O·F - 2500 University Ave. S.E ......••• .. ... . ... . 331-6000 Leamington Hotel- 600 A·B-E- 10th St. & 3rd Ave. So......... . ... 370-1100 L-Hotel de France- 300 A·B-C-F - 5601 West 78th St. ................ . ........ . 835-1900 Marquette Inn- 325 A-B-E - 710 Marquette Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ••.. . ......... 332-2351 Normandy Motor Hotel- t50 A-B-C-E- 405 So. 8th St. ....••••...••••....•. . ... 370-1400 Northstar Inn- 225 A·B-E - 618 2nd Ave. So. . . . . . . . . . ... 338-2288 Radisson Hotel Downtown- 585 A-B-E - 45 So. 7th St. .......... . •.......•..... 333-2181 Radisson Hotel South- 385 A-B-C-F - 7800 Normand ale Blvd ........ . ....•..... 835-7800 Ramada Inn- t86 A-B·C-F - 4200 W. 78th St.. ........................... . .... 831-4200 Regency Plaza Best Western- 200 A-B-C·E - 41 No. 10th St. . . 339-9311 Sheraton Motor Inn- t50 A·B·C·F - 2525 E. 78th St. . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . • . . . 854-1771 Sheraton Rilz Hotel- 3t5 A-B-D-E - 315 Nicollet Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . • . . .. 336-5711 Thunderbird Motel- t50 A-B-0-F- 2201 E. 78th St.......... .... . . .. . 854-3411 Voyageur Inn- 40 A-B - 2823 Wayzata Blvd .. Hwy. 12 . . . .....•• . ..... 377-7100

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Produced by The Minneapolis Convention &

Tourism Commission 15 South Fifth Street

Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402 Telephone (612) 348-4313

Downtown Churches Basilica of St. Mary (Co-Cathedral) .....•..•....•.......... Hennepin Ave. at Sixteenth St. Central Lutheran ............................. .. ........ Fourth Ave. So. at E. Grant St. First Baptist ........................................... Tenth St. and Harmon Avenue First Christian Church ... . . . • .. . . . . . • . .. . . .. . .. . . . . . .. . ..... 221J1 First Ave. So. First Covenant Church ............................................ 810 So. Seventh St. First Unitarian Society . . . . . . . . . . . . • • . . . . . . .... 900 Mount Curve Ave. Gethsemane Episcopal . . . . . ................ 905 Fourth Ave. So. Hennepin Avenue Methodist .................... Lyndale Ave. at Groveland and Hennepin Plymouth Congregational. .... . . . . .. • .. . .. . . . . ........... 1900 Nicollet Ave. St. Mark's Cathedrai(Episcopal) ............•.............. Hennepin Ave. and Oak Grove St. Olaf's Catholic . .. .............................. 805 Second Ave. So. Second Church of Christ Scientist . . ......••............ Third Ave. So. and Eleventh St. Soul's Harbor- Calvary Temple . . . .••...•••••....•........... Nicollet and Washington Wesley's Methodist . . . . . . . . . . . • . .... Marquette Ave. and Grant St. Westminster Presbyterian .. . .. . . . . .... Nicollet Ave. and Twelfth St.

Transportation Airlines- Minneapolis-St. Paul international Airport Bus Depot - 29 No. 9th St .. 371-3311 Railroads -Amtrak- 730 Transfer Rd., St. Paul. 339-2382 City Bus - Metropolitan Transit Commission- Route Information, 827-7733

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