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.
| Archived News and Updates | |
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| 29 Dec 2008 |
I have received a Press Release from the Anzio
Beachhead Veterans of World War II, Inc.
announcing the 30th Annual Reunion
of the Anzio Beachhead Veterans of World War II.
The Reunion will be held in Savannah, GA, April 26th - 29th 2009.
For more information, contact: John Boller 1 Harbor North Amityville, NY 11701 631-691-5002. |
| 19 Dec 2008 |
This is from Monika Stoy of the
Society of the 3rd ID:
The former mayor/local historian of Ostheim, France
convinced the locals to dedicate a tablet to honor
fallen Marne soldiers. The dedication ceremony will
take a place on 8 May 2009 in Ostheim. I and other
members will be there after we attend the annual
commemoration ceremony on Obersalzburg. On the tablet,
it will have their names, ranks, units, home towns, and
their ages.
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| 19 Dec 2008 | 3rd Battalion is in the middle of their return to Fort Stewart from Iraq. I was able to attend the Welcome Home Ceremonies on 10 Dec. It was another truly heart-warming event. I'll be posting some photos shortly. |
| 4 Dec 2008 | D Company, 1st Battle Group, 7th Infantry Regiment (1958) had their 50th Reunion at Columbus, GA/Fort Benning in Oct. Here are some photos from that reunion, courtesy of Jim Beckworth. |
| 3 Dec 2008 | The 2009 Reunion is set for 14-17 May in Savannah, GA The Reunion Page has the latest information along with an Application. |
| 15 Nov 2008 |
I've done a complete redesign of the web site.
I sure hope you like the new look. If you
find any broken links or just want to comment
on the site, please drop me a line.
Thanks David |
| 22 Oct 2008 | I have added some photos from the 2008 Reunion. |
| 15 Oct 2008 | The latest update from 2-7 IN is on-line. |
| 15 Oct 2008 | The 2008 Reunion has come and gone. I certainly hope that everyone in attendance had a wonderful time. During the General Membership it was decided that the 2009 Reunion will be in Savannah, GA in order to "reconnect" with the Active Battalions. For the first time in several years, and maybe the last for several more, both Battalions will be at Fort Stewart, GA. The Winter Newsletter will have all of the information for the 2009 Reunion. The Reunion Page will also be updated as I get the information. |
| 17 Jun 2008 |
Association Vice President Ernie
Jackson received a New York State Legislative Resolution recently for
his tireless dedication to veterans and his country.
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| 6 Jun 2008 | The latest Newsletter from TF 3-7 is now on-line. |
| 13 May 2008 |
John McManus's history of the 7th Infantry Regiment
Volume 1, The 7th Infantry Regiment, Combat in an
Age of Terror, is now available.
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| 31 Mar 2008 |
The main Body of TF 2-7 arrived back at Fort Stewart last
week. Here are some photos from the Welcome Home Ceremonies
held at Cottrell Field for each flight. One Flight arrived
after midnight and the family members were there waiting for
them.
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| 9 Mar 2008 | TF 3-7 IN has published their February 2008 Newsletter. Check out the ODS Section for more information. |
| 15 Jan 2008 | TF 3-7 IN has published their January 2008 Newsletter. A Co, TF 3-7 IN held a Ground-breaking ceremony for the Jurf as Sakhr town hall. Check out the ODS Section for more information. |
| 4 Jan 2008 | TF 2-7 IN has published their January 2008 Newsletter. Check out the ODS Section for more information. |
| 28 Dec 2007 | I have just received some photos of TF 2-7 celebrating Christmas. You can view the photos in the ODS Section. |
| 25 Dec 2007 | GEN Petraeus, Multi-National Force-Iraq Commander, stopped by TF 2-7 on Christmas morning. The ODS Section has some photos of the General. Photos of B Company at Combat Outpost (COP) Akashat on Christmas Eve are also there. |
| 23 Dec 2007 |
Students broadcast concert for soldiers Six New York school districts united to present a holiday concert via the Intranet. They don't have the celebrity status
of Bob Hope or other USO headliners. And, it
certainly isn't possible for them to hop a plane to fly overseas.
But, that isn't stopping more than 300 locals music students
from entertaining the U.S. troops
in Iraq this holiday season.
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| 17 Dec 2007 | The Mid-East edition of the Stars and Stripes has had several articles that chronicled the activities of TF 3-7 in their new home of FOB Iskan south of Baghdad. |
| 6 Nov 2007 | TF 2-7 IN has published their November 2007 Newsletter. Check out the ODS Section for more information. |
| 10 Oct 2007 | The 2008 Reunion will be held 18-21 Sep 2008 in Columbus, GA. in conjunction with the Society of the 3rd Infantry Division 89th Annual Reunion. Further information is listed in the Reunion Section. |
| 23 Aug 2007 | I have received a recommendation for an author, Kristin Henderson, that I think should be forwarded on to everyone. Her book While They're at War: The True Story of American Families on the Homefront is an in-depth portrait of military spouses in wartime. Kristin, a Quaker, is married to a Navy chaplain who served with the Marines in Afghanistan and Iraq. In addition, Association member Larry Bradley is also an author who has a book ( Neither Liberal nor Conservative Be) out. |
| 6 Aug 2007 | TF 2-7 IN has published their August 2007 Newsletter. Check out the ODS Section for more information. |
| 18 Jul 2007 | TF 2-7 IN has published their July 2007 Newsletter. Check out the ODS Section for more information. |
| 10 Jun 2007 |
MAJ Chris Carter, former A/3-7 Commander during Operation Iraqi
Freedom, is back in Iraq. This time he is the leader of a Military
Transition Team. He also has a column in the Athens, GA newspaper,
the Athens Banner-Herald. His latest column is now available
on-line. Registration is required, but it's free. Here is his
message with the link to his article included:
Greetings from the outskirts of Baghdad. It's another
month or so here and it's certifiably hot now. I guess I
have another reason to look forward to football season. I
figure about three or four weeks into the season, the highs
here will only be in the 90s. Well, maybe five or six weeks
into the season.
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| 9 Jun 2007 | The 3rd Infantry Division (TF Marne) is publishing a daily newspaper ( The Dog Face Daily) and a weekly/monthly publication ( The Marne Focus) while they are deployed in Iraq. |
| 1 Jun 2007 |
Announcing the return of the
Redcatchers of the 199th Infantry Brigade!
On June 27th, 2007, at Fort Benning, GA, the 199th Infantry Brigade will be reactivated and assigned to the Infantry School as a Training Brigade. This is part of a TRADOC-wide re-flagging of all training brigades linking initial military training to the army's transformation and generation of modular brigade combat teams. In TRADOC, the brigade re-flag enhances the training and retention of junior leaders and Soldiers by providing bona fide histories, traditions and veteran alumni as tools to help foster unit cohesion and esprit de corps. A portion of the Redcatcher newsletter detailing this event and the redesignation is available here. |
| 1 Jun 2007 |
The National Museum of the U.S. Army recognizes
the service and sacrifice of the American Soldier
at home and around the world, at war and during peace.
The Registry of the American Soldier provides an opportunity for anyone who served in the U.S. Army to have his or her name and service history placed on record at the Museum. If you served, you need to be in the Registry! You may also register the name of a family member or friend, if they currently serve, or have served in the U.S. Army, or submit someone from the past. |
| 31 May 2007 | TF 2-7 IN has published their May-June 2007 Newsletter. Check out the ODS Section for more information. |
| 20 May 2007 | The 2007 Annual Reunion, held in New Orleans, has just concluded. Check out the Reunion page for information on the 2008 Reunion and photos from this year's reunion. |
| 8 May 2007 | A grave marker dedication and cemetery recognition ceremony was held at the grave site of Mark (Martin) Franklin, War of 1812 Veteran and a "5 Year man" in the 7th Infantry Regiment. The ceremony was held at noon, Saturday 21 April 2007, just outside Georgiana, AL. Some photos of the ceremony are here. |
| 3 Mar 2007 |
According to the Army Times, The House of Representatives
has unanimously passed a resolution calling on a day
to honor Congressional Medal of Honor recipients.
Rep. Ike Skelton, D-Mo., the House Armed Services
Committee chairman and chief sponsor of the House-passed
resolution, said the bill “seeks to recognize the heroism
and sacrifice of the nation’s Medal of Honor recipients.”
The Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation has been pushing
for the designation of a day of recognition for the award
that was established in 1861 and has been given to 3,444
people, including 112 who are still living.
“We are thrilled that Congress has recognized the important legacy of recipients of the Medal of Honor and of all members of the Armed Forces,” said Nick Kehoe, president of the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation. “An annual, national day of recognition is an excellent way to remember these American heroes and foster public appreciation for the important values these veterans represent.” |
| 23 Feb 2007 |
Gary Limmer is a Vietnam Veteran who served in the
3rd Battalion, 7th Infantry (66-67) and an Association
member. His veteran-owned business is
Pride of Service.com.
No where else can you create a comprehensive presentation of your "Personal History of Military Service". They design and produce individual custom military Veteran t-shirts and gifts that are great for reunions, holidays, associations, meetings, parades and events or ANYTIME to demonstrate your "PRIDE OF SERVICE". Choose your Branch of Service, Name of Unit, Unit Patch, Rank, Ribbons, Badges, Stations, and any other information or graphics that you want displayed on your PRIDE OF SERVICE T-Shirt or Gift. Once you make your selections, their graphic specialists will create your "one-of-a-kind" design. |
| 8 Feb 2007 | The Wounded Warrior Project is a nonprofit corporation that provides comfort and aid to the most severely injured service men and women returning from the current military conflicts abroad. Contributions to the Project are tax deductible. |
| 6 Feb 2007 | Task Force 2-7 INF has arrived at FOB Hit and the various Bases in Task Force 2-7 Infantry's Area of Responsibility. Check out the ODS Section for more information. |
| 15 Jan 2007 |
The U.S. Army has started a new program entitled the
U.S. Army Freedom Team Salute Program.
The Freedom Team Salute program gives Active, Reserve
and National Guard Soldiers an opportunity to
recognize parents, spouses and employers for the
support and strength they provide, while you serve
to protect our freedom and American way of life. The
Freedom Team Salute is recognition program and provided
at no cost to the recipient or the nominator.
As a special thanks to our Nation's veterans, the Army would like to send a Freedom Team Salute to veterans for their dedicated service and continued support of today's Soldiers. |
| 27 Nov 2006 |
Hershey Miyamura MOH Korea Monument Dedication
The Society of the 3rd Infantry Division has a reference to the dedication of the Medal of Honor Monument Dedication in Gallop, NM for Hiroshi "Hershey" Miyamura. The ceremony took place on 19 Aug 2006. The Gallop Independent Newspaper also has an article about the ceremony. |
| 2 Nov 2006 |
Welcome to the redesigned Cottonbaler.com web site.
As the new webmaster, I'm interested in your comments
and thoughts (both good and bad) on the web site. I'm
also looking for some interesting photos and stories (
can be as small as a paragraph) of your time with the
Cottonbalers. Coming shortly will be a section dedicated
to the "Old Guard." Here is where I'll post any photos
and stories that you send me. And for those of you who
are active-duty Cottonbalers, you'll also have a section
for your photos and stories.
Thanks. David Spanburg, webmaster. |
| 10 Oct 2006 | The Army Historical Foundation is creating a registry that will contain the names and service records of U.S. soldiers in conjunction with the campaign to establish a National Museum of the U.S. Army (scheduled to open at Fort Belvior, VA., in five to six years). Information can be entered by veteran and currently serving active and reserve soldiers, family members and friends of deceased veterans, and descendants of soldiers who served in active Army, National Guard, Army Reserve, Army Air Corps (Army Air Forces), Women's Army Corps, and Women's Army Air Corps from 1775 to present. |
| 4 Apr 2005 | The White House announced that President George W. Bush will honor Sgt. 1st Class Paul R. Smith on the second anniversary of his courageous actions during the Battle of Baghdad Airport. The Medal of Honor will be presented to the Smith family during a White House ceremony, April 4. |
| 8 Jan 2005 | The 2005 observance of the anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans in 1815 was made particularly special by the dedication of a memorial to the 7th Infantry Regiment and other units that participated in the battle 190 years ago. |
| 11 Apr 2002 | 7th Infantry Regiment ceremoniously recognized as " New Orleans Own." |