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TAPS
IN MEMORY OF THE FALLEN SOLDIER
by Isaac Epps
The ones who went
Were truly sent
To do a Noble Deed;
When evil showed
They took the load
In Justice, they believed.
They heard the call
And gave their All
And some did not not come back.
They knew the chance
But took the stance
When Liberty was attacked.
It Speaks of Duty, Faith; and Love;
It speaks of a respect
for Country; For Others,
For the Right of Man;
To forget would be neglect.
On this Their Day
We stop to pray
Their Memory shall live;
The sacrifice they made was Life.
What more can someone Give?
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17th Airborne Memorial
Fort Benning, Georgia
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Standing Guard
Submitted by Dominic Biello
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If you become aware of the passing of one of our 17th Airborne veterans, please notify us immediately. We will make every effort to locate a member of the organization to attend the funeral and support the family in any way possible. Often, by the time an obituary is posted, little time remains to make these arrangements.
Send an email to
Scionsofthe17thairborne@gmail.com.
Our Veteran Outreach Team will also contact the family.
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Bair, Clarence H.
Division Recon
"Life Member of the 17th Airborne Division Association"
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Clarence H. “Cubby” Bair, age 96, of Fletcher passed away at 3:10 a.m. on Saturday, April 25, 2020 in Troy Rehabilitation and Nursing Home. Born on
December 18, 1923, in Fletcher, OH he was a son of the late Edmund and Grace (Kiser) Bair.
Cubby is survived by his three children and two step children: Todd (Wendy) Bair of Fletcher, Ted (Amy) Bair of Springfield, Micki (Randy)
Brelsford of Piqua, Keith (Diana) Niswonger of Fletcher and Loretta Dankworth of Fletcher. He is also survived by eighteen grandchildren: Liza and Natalie
Bair, Jeffery, Sami and Ali Bair, Randy Jr. and Russell Brelsford, Tony Bair, Veto Bair, Michael Bair, Kelly Bair, Ricky Bair, Vincent Bair, Janette Bair and
Scott Bair, Pam Littlejohn, Mindy Harmon, Eric Niswonger, Angela St. Myers, Terry "Bud" Dankworth, and several great grandchildren.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Eileen, a brother Bob, a sister Mary Crottinger, sons Nicholas and Richard Bair, and a step son-in-law, Terry Dankworth.
Cubby served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII. He was a paratrooper with the 17th Airborn Division and the 82nd Airborn Division. He participated in the Battle of the Bulge, Operation Varsity, and the Battle of Central Europe, and received a purple heart. He was also a member of the VFW. Cubby attended the Fletcher United Methodist Church. He retired from Associated Truck Lines of Dayton where he was a member of the Teamsters. Graveside military services will be held on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at 11:30 a.m. in the Fletcher Cemetery. Pastor Jon Keller will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Miami Valley Veterans Museum Fund, c/o The Troy Foundation, 216 W. Franklin, Troy, Ohio 45373. Suber-Shively Funeral Home, Fletcher, Ohio is serving the family. Condolences to the family may be sent to www.shivelyfuneralhomes.com.
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Davis, C. Stanley
194/ D
Life Member of the 17th Airborne Division Association
We have been informed by the family of Trooper Davis, that he passed on May, 16, 2020 after a two year fight with cancer. Funeral arrangements are private.
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Hults, Edsel W.
513/G
Edsel Wilson Hults, age 94, of Logansport, passed away Sunday Jan. 5, 2020 in Woodbridge Health Campus.
Born March 17, 1925 in Logansport to the late Floyd R. and Pearl Marie (Wilson) Hults. On June 5, 1947 in Plymouth, IN he married Dorothy Schreyer who survives.
Edsel served his country as a paratrooper in the Army during WW2, serving with the 82nd Airborne Division. He then went to work for the Pennsylvania Railroad and later Exide Battery Corp., where he retired from. Edsel enjoyed golfing, fishing and spending his winters in Florida.
Surviving along with his wife Dorothy are two sons, David F. (Mary Lou) Hults, Travares, FL; Kerry F. (Vickie) Hults, Logansport; daughter, Karen L. (Glen) Smith, Logansport; sister, Linda Schlick, Logansport; brother, Wayne P. ( Mary Jo) Hults, Hot Springs, AR; eight grandchildren, Tonya (Neil) Myers, Karla (Chris) Costner, Jessica Smith, Brad Smith, Erin Nowak, Angela Townsend, Tom Henry and Todd Nowak; eighteen great grandchildren; four great great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Jerry Hults and one sister Hazel Zimmerman.
A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday Jan. 8, 2019 in the Gundrum Funeral Home with Pastor Jim Zimmerman and Pastor Andy Weil officiating. Full military rites will be conducted by the Cass County Honor Guard and burial will be in the Bethel Cemetery near Logansport.
A visitation will be held from 3 -7 p.m. Tuesday January 7, 2020 in the Gundrum Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers memorial may be made to the Cass County Honor Guard.
You may sign the guestbook and send online condolences at www.gundrumcares.com
Published on January 5, 2020
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Wood, John
155 / Battery C
John P. Wood, 86, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 5, 2013 at the Lebanon VA Hospital.
Born in Passaic, NJ, he was the son of the late Cyril and Agnes (Johnston) Wood.
John was a decorated Army Airborne veteran of WWII, having received the Purple Heart.
He was employed by Dupont for 25 years as an office manager, retiring in 1984.
He was deeply appreciated for his involvement in the Lancaster Roman Catholic community, the Legion of Mary, and the countless hours he devoted to the respect for all human life from conception to natural death.
John was a member of the 17th Airborne Association and the Central PA Chapter of the 82nd Airborne Association.
He was the loving father to Maryanne Wood of Lancaster and to sons John Joseph in New Jersey, Robert Anthony in Puerto Rico, and Thomas Edward and daughter-in-law Sherry in Georgia; he was deeply loved by his grandchildren Hannah and Jonathan, also of Georgia, and his brother Edward Wood of Washington. His death is a heartfelt loss to the Chester Smith and Luanne Ferguson families.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 440 St. Joseph St., Lancaster, PA 17603. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service. Burial with full military honors will be at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery on Wednesday at 2:00. Please omit flowers. Memorial contributions in John’s memory may be made to Legion of Mary at St. Joseph’s Parish at the above address. To place a condolence online, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory 717-393-9661
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17th Airborne Division "Online Store"
Click here to be directed to the store
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New Additions to our "Online Store"
All items include S&H in the USA. Mail your check to:
Scions of the 17th Airborne
62A Forty Acre Mt. Rd.
Danbury, CT 06811
Or use Paypal by sending your funds to us at
Scionsofthe17thairborne@gmail.com
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This 280 page collection of stories from Troopers of Company A of the 513th PIR is reformatted for easier reading. Includes many photos, maps and diagrams from the troopers of Co A.
$35 Includes S&H in the USA. Mail your check to:
Scions of the 17th Airborne
62A Forty Acre Mt. Rd.
Danbury, CT 06811
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Show your 17th Airborne pride with this new cap made only for the Scions of the 17th Airborne Division.
Made in the USA !!!
$25 each, includes S&H in the U.S.A.
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These new 22 oz. stainless steel water bottles are made in the U.S.A, and feature the 17th Talon on one side, and the Scions logo on the other.
$17 each, includes S&H in the U.S.A.
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Scion Coffee Mugs
These new 15 oz. mugs are made in the U.S.A., and feature the 17th Talon on one side, and the Scions logo on the other.
$20 each, includes S&H in the U.S.A.
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Become a Member of the
Scions of the 17th Airborne!
Our mission is to ensure that the sacrifice and history of the 17th Airborne Division is not forgotten.
Distinguished Honorary Members
All veterans of the 17th are considered as "Distinguished Honorary Members" of the Scions. We exist to honor you, our veterans. We do not ask for dues from our honored veterans, as we exist to honor you!
Regular membership in the "Scions of the 17th Airborne" is open to any descendant or family member of any trooper who served with the 17th during its existence.
Associate Membership is available to individuals who have an interest in the history of the 17th Airborne, but are not related to a veteran of the 17th. Associate Members do not have voting rights.
To join our growing organization, contact the Scions at: Scionsofthe17thAirborne@gmail.com.
Our website contains a wealth of information on the 17th Airborne and its history, and our Members Section (open exclusively to dues-paying Scions) contains hundreds of pages of documents obtained from the National Archives! Check it out at www.17thscions.org!
We also have a great Facebook page, where there are lots of great posts by friends of the 17th in the U.S. and in Europe. Check us out on Facebook at:
17th Airborne Division Scions (Descendants).
Please consider passing this on to your children and grandchildren, if they are not already members. As our membership grows, we can take on new projects of value.
President
Adam Coolong, grandson of Charles E. Booth (680th/HQ)
Vice President
Jeff Schumacher, Son of John Schumacher (194/D & HQ)
Secretary
Ed Siergiej Jr., son of Edward J. Siergiej (194/C)
Treasurer
Michael Beard, Son of Daryl A. Beard (513/G)
Past Presidents
Rose Friday, daughter of Edward Friday (194th)
Melanie Sembrat, daughter of Harry Sembrat (513th)
Committee Chairs
Michele Smith , Sandy Remes, and Patricia Bowers - Veteran Outreach / Family Liaison Coordinators
Advisory Committee - Jeff Schumacher - son of John Schumacher (194th)
Legal Council - Chuck Katz - son of John Katz (194th)
Historian - Paul Madden - son of Harold Madden (680th/A)
Membership Committee - David Shortt & Tom Chipego
Memorial Committee - Jerry and Pat O'Brien
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