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VETERANS Continued from page 12 PERRY PARK METRO DISTRICT
Your Dollars, Your Voice.
The Third Army was preparing to enter Germany after taking
Verdun on September 1st, 1944. However, General Patton had All board members were
advanced so far, and so fast, that he had outrun his supply chain. in attendance at the April
This halted all forward advance until they could get supplies of 13, 2017, board meeting.
ammunition and gasoline. By September 6th, the Third Army The agenda consisted of
was resupplied and ready to move eastward into Germany. a slash pile burn update,
While the Third Army was resting and waiting to be re-sup- IREA survey update, brief
plied, the German Army was able to prepare a strong defense review on the Apr 6 Fire-
on the East side of the Moselle River. The next 25 days would wise workshop, additional
prove to be deadly for the 5th Infantry Division in trying to 4th of July preparations, mirigation grant applications, and de-
establish a bridgehead across the Moselle. tails for the April 29th Firewise Day.

The first attempt to BOARD MEMBERS
secure a bridgehead President Randy Johnson
was made on Sep- VP Derek Meredith
tember 7th, 1944 Asst VP Stacie Sneider
at Dornot, France. Treasurer Vanessa Dao
The 5th Division Secretary Valerie Duringer
made a minor ad-
vance, but was MINUTES - The minutes for the March District meeting were
forced to withdraw reviewed and approved. They are available on the website:
after 26 enemy www.perrypark.org.
counterattacks. The attacking battalion lost 50 percent of their
men in this attempt. Uncle Dick was wounded in this assault. TREASURER’S REPORT
As there were so many wounded, Dick refused treatment in fa- Financials - April 13th, 2017
vor of those more seriously wounded. But he died of blood loss Receipts - $8,532.66
the next day, September 8th, 1944. Posthumously promoted Continued on page 15
to Captain, he is buried in the Epinal American Cemetery in
France.

My dad and my uncle Dick both vol-
unteered to fight in World War II. Dad
survived, but Dick did not. Uncle
Dick was wounded on September 7,
1944. EXACTLY seven years later
on September 7th, 1951, I was born.
Until I researched facts for this article,
I never knew the story. But now I can
understand what compelled me to vol-
unteer for the Army. I rose to the rank
of Captain in the 101st Airborne Divi-
sion. My uncle was promoted to Captain after his death. As
Memorial Day 2017 approaches, please try to remember what
this day is all about. It’s not just “another day off work.” Peo-
ple gave their lives for us to live in this great country.

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