Welcome to the 7th Infantry Regiment Association!
The Seventh Infantry Regiment Association was established in 1987. The Association presently has more than 600 members, comprised of veterans of World War II, Korea, Vietnam, the Cold War, the Persian Gulf, and members of the Active Army.
The Seventh Infantry Regiment was constituted 11 January 1812, making it one of the five oldest regiments in the United States Army. It ranks first on the Army's Order of Merit List in terms of date constituted, number of campaigns in which it participated, and awards and decorations received.
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2nd Battalion is currently in In-place in Iraq and 3rd Battalion is reequipping from their last deployment and preparing for their next overseas deployment, later this year. The Association is still conducting Operation Direct Support with an association member linked to and supporting each company. Through the company point of contact we support the soldiers with letters, books, phone cards, etc, etc. We need Company "Point of Contacts." We will provide you with all sorts of tips and lessons learned from our previous experiences. Please contact Rick Rhoades, 540-477-3247, or email if you would like to help. |
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| 2 Feb 2010 |
I received an e-mail today with a request for information.
There is an effort underway to upgrade the Silver Star Award to
the Congressional Medal of Honor for CPL Patrick Sheahan. They
are looking for eye-witnesses. Here is the request:
“I am seeking eyewitnesses to the heroic actions of CPL Patrick Sheahan,
who was a member of Company A, 7th Infantry, 3d Infantry Division in the
Army, and was killed in action October 4, 1951 during the assault on Hill
281, near Chungse-ri, Korea. We are trying to assist in the upgrade of
CPL Sheahan’s Silver Star to the Medal of Honor. I would be very grateful
if anyone who may have served with CPL Sheahan during this time contact
me. Thank you for your support!"
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| 29 Jan 2010 |
I just received this from our Historian, John McManus:
60th Anniversary of the Korean War
2010 Korean War Veterans Association Revisit Korea Coordinator 13198 Centerpointe Way, Ste 202 Woodbridge, Virginia 22193-5285 800-722-9501 - 703-590-1295 Fax: 703-590-1292 www.miltours.com www.KWVA.org Since 1975, the Republic of Korea has been inviting 1950 to 1954 Korean War Veterans, and family members, to return to Seoul Korea on a subsidized visit to thank them for their sacrifices that save their country from Communism. Thousands of veterans, from all the Allied Countries that participated in the war, have enjoyed this sojourn to the "Land of the Morning Calm." The Korean government pays for hotel rooms, meals and touring in country Commencing Spring 2010, the Revisit Korea tours will be tripled and, for the first time, the ROK government will pay 50% of the airfare for Veterans and 30% of his or her family member or travel companion’s air cost. The Eligibility Requirements will also be relaxed in view of the age of the veterans. There are 10 major commemoration tour dates, beginning in late April through November 2010 These 2010 tours will be oversubscribed! If you are planning to participate, you must register early. Registrations will be date stamped and will be "First come - First Served"! To register, call 800-722-9501 or 703-590-1295. Check the KWVA web site at www.KWVA.org or www.miltours.com. You can also Email to the Revisit Coordinator at mhtours@miltours.com, to request a brochure.
Military Historical Tours
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| 29 Jan 2010 |
Vietnam War Virtual Wall
This is link to a virtual wall of all those lost during the Vietnam War with the names, bio's and other information on our lost comrades. First, click on the link, then click on a state, when it opens click on a city or town, then click on a name. It should show you a picture of the person or at least his/her bio and medals. Everyone should know of someone whose name is on "The Wall". http://www.virtualwall.org/iStates.htm 
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| 25 Jan 2010 |
Since we're "New Orleans' Own" we need to
celebrate Mardi Gras. To help get us in the spirit
of Mardi Gras, our own Curly Faulk is this year's King of
Krewe du Bon Coeur (The Good Heart Krewe). Here he is
at their Pageant and Ball:
Queen Bon Coeur XIII Lynn Bourque and King Bon Coeur XIII Curley Faulk
From the Southwest Daily News, Sunday, January 17,
2010, Pg 10B:
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| 1 Jan 2010 | I would like to wish all Cottonbalers a Happy New Year! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 Nov |
Since today is Veterans day, I want to say thank you to all veterans
alive and those who made the ultimate sacrifice, in order for all of us to
have the freedom that we enjoy, I have friends and relatives that
were in WW II, Korea, Vietnam, The Cold War, and Desert Storm and some
who are now in Iraq and Afghanistan, so to all who have served or are
serving, Thank You.
Below is a poem by Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae Please read it and remember what they did or are doing for us. In Flanders Fields By: Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, MD (1872-1918) Canadian Army In Flanders Fields the poppies blow Between the crosses row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields. |
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| 10 Nov 2009 |
Wreaths for Warriors Walk holds their 3rd Annual Wreath Ceremony at
noon on Saturday, December 12, 2009 on Cottrell Field, Ft. Stewart, GA.
Warriors Walk is a series of walkways surrounding Cottrell Parade Field on Ft. Stewart, GA, home of the 3rd Infantry Division. An Easter Redbud tree is planted along the walk for each 3rd ID soldier who dies serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom. A small granite marker is inscribed with the soldiers name. This December there will be 421 trees along the walk including twenty-eight soldiers of the 7th Infantry Regiment. Wreaths for Warriors Walk (W4WW) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to honoring the sacrifice of the soldiers and their families. Each year since 2007, W4WW has collected donations to place a wreath on each of the trees along Warriors Walk. They hold a solemn ceremony and invite everyone to come out. In 2008 over 3,000 attended including 150 family members of the soldiers memorialized on the walk. You may find out more about W4WW by visiting their website at www.w4ww.org 
I would like to see all of the Cottonbalers in the area join in the Wreath Laying Ceremony on the 12th of December. I also recommend anyone interested in Donating for the purchase of these wreaths to do so also. I will not be able to attend this year's ceremony because I'll be at Arlington National Cemetery doing the wreath laying there. Everyone in the D.C. area is invited. More information on the Arlington Cemetery Wreath Laying event, and at other National Cemeteries, can be found on the Wreaths Across America web site A video telling the story of this event is posted on their web site and on YouTube. |
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| 10 Aug 2009 |
Mark Your Calendars! The dates and location for the 2010 Reunion have been established. 13-16 May 2010 at the Embassy Suites in Brunswick, GA. See the Reunion Page for the latest information. |
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| 14 Jul 2009 |
I have received the latest update from Monika Stoy on the Operation Dragoon 65th Anniversary Commemorative Ceremony on 4 Aug 2009. The schedule is as follows:
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| 9 Jul 2009 |
I have received an update from Monika Stoy:
Here is the latest invitation letter which includes a firm event schedule, beginning at 0900 at the Memorial Amphitheater in Arlington National Cemetery. Link up for transportation to the ceremony will be at the Sheraton National Hotel in Arlington, next to Henderson Hall, no later than 0830. I would like to invite your organization members to join us at a memorial ceremony my outpost will be conducting on 5 August at 0900 at the Memorial Amphitheater in Arlington National Cemetery honoring the veterans of the United States Armed Forces who participated in Operation Dragoon, the invasion of Southern France, in August 1944. We all watched the Normandy 65th Anniversary activities on the news this June. As always the ceremonies were first class and our veterans were well treated and appropriately feted. Sadly, so very few Americans know of the 15 August 1944 landings in Southern France in which the 7th Army (3ID, 36th ID, 45th ID), with the 1st Allied Airborne Task Force (1st AATF), and the 1st Special Service Force, played major roles, with the superb support of the US Army Air Corps and the US Navy. We are conducting our commemorative ceremony and further events that day to gain national media recognition for the veterans of this Forgotten D-Day. The ceremony will be followed by a wreath laying at the Tomb of the Unknowns, another wreath laying at the 3ID monument and a short remembrance at the grave of Audie Murphy, and the day will conclude with a luncheon and historical discussion panels at the Fort Myer Officers Club. We are working hard to have as many veterans who landed and fought in Southern France in August 1944 in attendance as we can find. We also want as many of their families and friends to join us as possible. These great veterans have gone unrecognized for 64 years and we really want to correct that in this 65th anniversary year.
At this time I already have received commitments from LTG (ret.)
Grange and LTG (ret.) Seitz as 1st ABTF veterans to participate
on 5 May. From the 3ID Infantry Division I have MG (ret) Lloyd B.
Ramsey, who landed at Cavalaire as a Battalion Commander in the 7th
Infantry Regiment, MG (ret) Daniel Raymond who landed as B/10th Engineers
Commander, as well as other 3ID and airborne veterans of the fighting
in Southern France. We have invited veterans of all the commands who
participated in Dragoon. We also have three distinguished historians
for our panel: Gerard Devlin, author of Paratrooper!, Dr. John McManus,
author of numerous well received military history books,
and Kevin Hymel,
historian for Army Freedom Team Salute.
I can be reached at telephone number (703) 912 4218, this email address,
monikastoy@yahoo.com
or at snail mail: Monika Stoy, 6531 Milva Lane, Springfield, VA 22150.
As time is short, email or phone are the preferred method of communications.
Thanks, I look forward to hearing from you and your WWII veteran members, soon!
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| 26 Jun 2009 |
This is from Monika Stoy of the
Society of the 3rd ID:
Dear 3rd Infantry Division team mates, I am contacting you because your outposts may have members who participated in Operation Dragoon, the invasion of Southern France, in August 1944. 
We all watched the Normandy 65th Anniversary activities on the news this June. As always the ceremonies were first class and our veterans were well treated and feted. This brings me to the sad point that so very few Americans know of the landings in Southern France in which the 7th Army, with the 1st AATF and the 1st Special Service Force, played major roles. In an effort to gain some national recognition in the media for the veterans of Operation Dragoon, I am working with the Army Historical Foundation to host a media event on 5 August at Fort Myer , Virginia with as many veterans who landed in Southern France in August 1944 in attendance as we can find. With hard work and a little luck we hope to arrange for a prominent government official or well-known personality to join us for the event and generate national press attention for our great veterans. If you or someone you know participated in the landings in Southern France, fought their way up the Rhone Valley or secured the flank of that movement on the border of Italy , and are able to get to Northern Virginia on 5 August, we’d love to hear from you! Let’s make their 65th Anniversary of the second and Forgotten D-Day as memorable as the Normandy celebration. At this time I already have received a commitment from LTG (ret.) Grange as a 1st AATF veteran to participate on 5 May. From the 3ID side I have MG (ret) Lloyd B. Ramsey, who landed at Cavalaire as a Battalion Commander in the 7th Infantry Regiment.
I can be reached at telephone number (703) 912 4218, this email address,
monikastoy@yahoo.com
or at snail mail: Monika Stoy, 6531 Milva Lane, Springfield, VA 22150.
As time is short, email or phone are the preferred method of communications.
Thanks, I look forward to hearing from you and your WWII veteran members, soon!
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| 8 Jun 2009 |
American Courage, American Carnage, the 2nd volume on the history of the 7th Infantry Regiment by our Historian John C. McManus is now available. American Courage, American Carnage is an inside look at the drama, tragedy, fatigue and pathos of war, from America's early nineteenth century struggles as a fledgling republic to its emergence as a superpower in the twentieth. Based on nearly a decade of archival research, battlefield visits, interviews, and intensive study, and illustrated with copious maps and photographs, this book is a moving, authoritative, tale of Americans in combat. |
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| 1 Jun 2009 |
The long awaited photos from the 2009 Reunion are now posted online!
Head on over to the
Reunion
page for the link to the 2009 Reunion Photos.
And coming soon, a short video taken by one of the members of the Abrams tank firing it's Main Gun! |
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| 20 May 2009 |
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| 20 May 2009 |
The 2009 Reunion is now over and I know that I had a wonderful time.
I'm still working on organizing the photos and everything. But as a
preview, here is the group photo that was taken in the DTOC on Friday.
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| 16 May 2009 |
The 2009 reunion is currently ongoing and so far
I have to say it's been a great success. In just a few
minutes I'm heading down to the Regimental Banquet.
I'll be posting more on the Reunion once I get back home.
For the moment, I want to announce that effective 1 Jul 2009
the cost of new Life Memberships will increase. So, if you've
been thinking about becoming a Life Membership, now is the time
to apply before the new rates go into effect.
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| 2 Apr 2009 |
I have received 2 photos from the 3-7 IN Change of Command.
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| 24 Mar 2009 |
On 11 March 2009, 3rd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment
conducted a Change of Command. LTC Tim Newsome
relinquished command to LTC Richard Cleveland.
I would like to welcome LTC Cleveland to the
Cottonbalers, the Army's Premiere Infantry Regiment.
Hopefully I'll have some photos of the Change of Command
soon.
In addition, since the Change of Command, 3rd Battalion has begun their conversion from a Combined Arms Battalion to a Light Infantry Battalion. |
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