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Tuesday, May 13, 2008

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Semper Paratus

Regimental News

VR & Always Prepared!!!
LTC Ralph L. Kauzlarich
Commander, 2-16 IN "Rangers"
4th IBCT, 1st Infantry Division

The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who
were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died March 29 in Baghdad
from wounds suffered when they encountered an improvised explosive
device and small arms fire. They were assigned to the 2nd Battalion,
16th Infantry, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort
Riley, Kan.

Killed were:
Spc. Durrell L. Bennett, 22, of Spanaway, Wash., and
Pfc. Patrick J. Miller, 23, of New Port Richey, Fla.

For more information related to this release, the media may contact the
Fort Riley public affairs office at (785) 239-3410.

A memorial ceremony to honor these Soldiers has been scheduled for 2:00
p.m. on Monday, 7 April 2008 at the Morris Hill Chapel.

Respectfully,

Joseph W. Catudal
CPT, IN
Commander, Rear Detachment
2-16 IN "Rangers", 4IBCT

29 March 2008,

Alpha Company 2-16 had an incident of hostile fire action that resulted in two
Soldiers Killed-In-Action, and three Soldiers Wounded-In-Action (two
very seriously injured, one non-seriously injured). All treatable
injuries are receiving proper medical attention. Currently, the primary
next of kin of the affected Soldiers have already been notified of their
loved ones' status.

Please keep the Soldiers and their families in your thoughts and
prayers. Thank you for your cooperation and support.

Respectfully,

Joseph W. Catudal
CPT, IN
Commander, Rear Detachment
2-16 IN "Rangers", 4IBCT

4 January, 2008

Pfc. Duncan Charles Crookston, 19, of Denver, Colo., Charlie Company,
2-16, died Jan.
25 in Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, of wounds
suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle
during combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq. He was assigned to the 2nd
Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry
Division, Fort Riley, Kan.

A memorial ceremony has been scheduled for SPC Crookston on Monday, 4
February at 1:30 p.m. at Morris Hill Chapel. All are welcome to attend.

Please keep Duncan's family in your thoughts and prayers during this
time. Thank you for your continuing support.

Vr,

Joseph W. Catudal
1LT, IN
Commander, Rear Detachment
2-16 IN "Rangers", 4IBCT

4 September, 2007

Charlie Company, 2-16. The following
is an official media release about the above mentioned incident
provided
by the Public Affairs Office:

The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Sept. 4 in
Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered from an improvised explosive
device.They were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment,
4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley,
Kan.

Killed were:

Sgt. Joel L. Murray, 26, of Kansas City.

Spc. David J. Lane, 20, of Emporia, Kan.

Pvt. Randol S. Shelton, 22, of Schiller Park, Ill.

For more information related to this release, the media may contact the
Fort Riley public affairs office at (785) 239-3410.

A memorial ceremony to honor these soldiers has been scheduled for
1:30 p.m. on 14 September, 2007 at the Morris Hill Chapel. Also being
honored at this ceremony is SPC Rodney Johnson, of 1-4 Cavalry, who was
killed on 4 September, 2007. A child-watch program will be available,
but services are limited in number.
Vr,

Joseph W. Catudal
1LT, IN
Commander, Rear Detachment
2-16 IN "Rangers", 4IBCT

4 September, 2007

Charlie Company 2-16 had incidents of hostile fire action that resulted
in casualties within the Company. The unit suffered the following
casualties: Three soldiers were killed-in-action, one soldier was very
seriously wounded-in-action, and one soldier was seriously
wounded-in-action. All treatable injuries are receiving proper medical
attention. Currently, primary next of kin of those Soldiers affected
have already been notified of their loved ones' status.

A memorial ceremony for those affected Soldiers will be announced
shortly.
Please keep the affected families in your thoughts and prayers. Thank
you for your cooperation and support.

Respectfully,

Joseph W. Catudal
1LT, IN
Commander, Rear Detachment
2-16 IN "Rangers", 4IBCT

30 June 2007

Charlie Company 2-16 had incidents of hostile fire action that resulted in a
casualty within the Company. One soldier was very seriously wounded in
action. All treatable injuries are receiving proper medical attention.
The primary next of kin of the Soldier has already been notified of
their loved one's status. Please keep the affected families in your
thoughts and prayers. Thank you for your cooperation and support.

Respectfully,
Joseph W. Catudal
1LT, IN
Commander, Rear Detachment
2-16 IN "Rangers", 4IBCT

25 June 2007,

Bravo Company 2-16 had incidents of hostile fire action that resulted in casualties within the Company. The unit suffered the following casualties: One soldier was killed in action, and three soldiers were non-seriously injured. All treatable injuries are receiving proper medical attention.Currently, primary next of kin of those Soldiers affected have already been notified of their loved ones' status.

A memorial ceremony for the soldier killed in action will be held at 1:30 pm on Thursday, 28 June 2007 at Morris Hill Chapel.

Please keep the affected families in your thoughts and prayers. Thank you for your cooperation and support.

Respectfully,

Joseph W. Catudal
1LT, IN
Commander, Rear Detachment
2-16 IN "Rangers", 4IBCT

The Department of Defense has released the following information concerning the casualty received on 11 June 2007 by Delta Company,2-16:

Pfc. Cameron K. Payne, 22, of Corona, Calif., died June 11 in Balad,Iraq, of wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device that detonated near his vehicle during combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.

PFC Payne and his wife have a three week old daughter. PFC Payne had
just returned from leave to be there for her birth.

Please keep Cameron's family and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers. Thank you for all of your support. FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK HERE.

Guest Book for
Pfc. Cameron K. Payne

PFC Payne's wife, Julie and children, may receive cards at:
19340 Ambassador Avenue
Corona, CA 92881

June 11, 2007

Delta Company had incidents of hostile fire action that resulted in a casualty within the Company. The unit suffered one soldier Killed in Action. Currently, primary next of kin of those Soldiers affected have already been notified of their loved ones' status. A memorial ceremony for this soldier has been scheduled for Tuesday, 19 June 2007 at 2:00 PM at Morris Hill Chapel.Please keep the affected families in your thoughts and prayers. Thank you for your cooperation and support.

Vr,

Joseph W. Catudal
1LT, IN
Commander, Rear Detachment
2-16 IN "Rangers", 4IBCT

June 9, 2007

We just happen to be in the thick of it right now and we
are prosecuting our fight to the "Ranger" standard. We're winning and
the enemy knows it. In a couple weeks I fully anticipate the bastards
will either all be dead or reconciliation will be strongly on their
mind. All the best....

Ranger 6

June 8, 2007

Alpha Company, 2-16 had incidents of hostile fire action that resulted in
casualties within the Company. The unit suffered six Wounded in Action
(one Very Seriously Injured, two Seriously Injured, and three
Non-Seriously Injured).

The Very Seriously Injured Soldier that was mentioned in my
email sent earlier today is one of the six Wounded in Action.

All treatable injuries are receiving proper medical attention.
Currently, primary next of kin of those Soldiers affected have already
been notified of their loved ones' status.
Please keep the affected families in your thoughts and prayers. Thank
you for your cooperation and support.

Respectfully,

Vr,

Joseph W. Catudal
1LT, IN
Commander, Rear Detachment
2-16 IN "Rangers", 4IBCT

June 6, 2007

Delta Company, 2-16 had incidents of hostile fire action that resulted in
casualties within the company. The unit suffered the following
casualties: One Killed in Action, and one Wounded in Action. All
treatable injuries are receiving proper medical attention. Currently,
primary next of kin of those Soldiers affected have already been
notified of their loved ones' status. A memorial ceremony for the
affected Soldier has been scheduled for 1400 hours on 8 June, 2007 at
Morris Hill Chapel.
Please keep the affected families in your thoughts and prayers. Thank
you for your cooperation and support.

Respectfully,

Joseph W. Catudal
1LT, IN
Commander, Rear Detachment
2-16 IN "Rangers", 4IBCT

June 04, 2007

We've had our bumps and bruises as you know, but the morale of the men is high and we continue to maintain the initiative and take it to the enemy day in and day out.

It's all about engaging the Iraqi people and gaining their trust and confidence. As we do that they find the courage to tell us the enemy lives next door to them or across the street.

We quickly attack and rid them of their fears... at least temporarily. We are winning in AO Ranger and I fully intend to increase the pressure on the bad man and improve our

Force until the enemy submits and buys into the goodness that we are doing our damnedest to provide them - security and essential services.

Well had best get back on my oar and continue to row with the men. More later...

Semper Paratus!!!

April 28, 2007

HHC, Bravo, and Delta Company, 2-16 Infantry had incidents of hostile fire action that resulted in casualties within the Companies. The unit suffered three soldiers wounded in action (one very seriously injured, two non-seriously injured). All treatable injuries are receiving proper medical attention. Currently, primary next of kin of those Soldiers affected have already been notified of their loved ones' status.

Please keep the affected families in your thoughts and prayers. Thank you for your cooperation and support.

Obituaries

Arthur J. Snow

4/24/06

John E. Dubois

8/23/07

May they rest in peace.

Don Dignan
D/2/16, 1st Inf Div

1967-68

Welcome To The 16th Infantry Regiment Association

Individual Stories from our Wall of Honor

Things of Interest

2-16 Projected Return to Fort Riley
The Rangers Advance Party began arriving at Ft. Riley mid-March to prepare for the units return as part of the 4th BCT in the April-May time frame. Immediate post redeployment time for the Rangers will be quite limited due to mandated activities and block leave. The Association has opted to have our young heroes spend that time dedicated to be with families and loved ones without our involvement. LTC Ralph Kauzlarich (Ranger 6) will change command the morning of 20 June and depart for his next duty post with family that afternoon. Two company command changes and an awards ceremony precede that event in the same week. We have told both battalions our Association and members will not ask for nor expect any support (transportation, accommodations, meals, escorts, tours, etc,) for any members desiring to go in June to detract from units time, resources and missions. They are appreciative of this as they have real world business to take care off. Should any Association Members desire to attend the 2-16 Change of Command, they are solely responsible for their own support in the aforementioned categories. Call the Junction City Marriott as we did reserve 10 rooms under the "16th Infantry Association" at the discounted military rate of $70. Those are first come, first serve and some are already booked. You may consider renting a car and car-pooling. Please honor our commitment to the two battalion commanders and don’t ask our units to make an exception for you. As more details become available, they will be published.
Contact me if any questions.
Ron Saxton
Secretary/President Pro-Tem
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2008 DMOR Induction Week is scheduled for 21-24 October at Ft.Riley.
Skip Baker, HCOR will have more information as details are put in place in coordination with 1-16 and the next 2-16 Commander. The logistics and administration of trying to tie this event in with other mission requirements facing either battalion this summer would pose an unnecessary burden. more details become available, they will be published. Please look for further information on this. Contact Skip Baker, HCOR with any questions on the DMOR Events.
Regards,
Ron Saxton
Secretary/President Pro-Tem

Infantry Ball 2007 16th Infantry Regiment

Announcements

Announcement from: C-1/16 INFANTRY

There is going to be a unit reunion for members of the 1st Bn, 16th Inf, stationed in Panzer Kaserne, Boeblingen, Germany from 1977-1980 to take place in Washington DC during 18-20 Apr 2008.

The reunion starts on the evening of 18 Apr with a get-together at a (yet to be determined) German restaurant in the DC/N. Vir area.

Saturday 19 Apr, the members will be laying a wreath for the fallen comrades of the 16th Inf at the 1st Division memorial in the morning. The afternoon is free to enjoy Washington and each other.

The high point of the reunion will be reunion dinner at the Holiday Hotel in downtown Alexandria, which is the recommended place to stay if you are coming. The keynote speaker is COL John Noble, then commander of 1-16 IN during much of our tenure. The rest of the evening is designed for sharing individual memories and photos from our time together.

Sunday we will informally gather for breakfast if travel schedules permits, but is basically it is a travel day to get home.

There is no requirement for uniforms and the emphasis will be on fun and remembrance of what for many of us was a special period in our lives. Spouses and other guests are absolutely welcome and encouraged. Most of the current participants are alumni of C/1-16, but we do not want it to remain that way. If you were at Panzer with the Iron Rangers from 77-80, you are more than welcome and we would love have you.

If you have any questions, email MSG(R) Bob Stodnick at this link stodnick@verizon.net or COL(R) Jim Crinean (jcrinean@insightbb.com). We would love to see you.

We of the 16th Infantry Regiment are "BROTHERS" brothers of the sword. It doesn't matter what era we are from. We are family and all things come from this Association come from the concept of family. Rejoin your family, become a member, reconnect with your brothers, those good men who once held your very life in their hands..... (John Marfia Webmaster 16th Infantry Regiment Association.)

Patrol the new site additions

PATROL THE NEW SITE ADDITIONS ...

If you have something new you would like added to the site...Please email: Site Trustee Colonel Griffin gkgpag@msn.com or, Web Author John Marfia jonybgde@aol.com

Vietnam Slide Show...Don Shrake Click Here
Veterans Assistance ...Colonel Griffin Click Here
World War 1 Pictures ...Don Shrake Click Here
Bandido Charlie 1/16th Infantry ...Al Herrera Click Here
Disabled Vets Jobs ...Colonel Griffin Click Here
Big Red One Reunion and DMOR and Reflaging Ceremony 2006 ...Dan Mcfee B/2/16 Click Here
"On the 8TH of November"...John Marfia A/2/16 1967 Click Here
"The Marine" ...Colonel Griffin Click Here
"The Soldier" ...John Marfia A/2/16 1967 and Sandra Kruse Click Here
Mike Renshaw's Vietnam "Bandido Charlie" Click here
Charles J. Richards WW2 16th Infantry Regiment's Marching Band Click Here
Mortar Platoon...Fred Burgan Click Here
Gail Francis...C/2/16 1968 - 1969 Click Here
Christmas at Arlington 2007...Jerry Griffin Click Here
The Wall...John Marfia Click Here
A/2/16 Mike Platoon 1966 - 1969... Tom Foshee Click Here
Bandido Charlie in Iraq...Al Herera Click Here

Other New Site Additions

16th Infantry Regiment in Vietnam...Fred Burgan

News Flash

Message from the Secretary/President Pro Tem:

ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES FOR 16TH INFANTRY REGIMENT ASSOCIATION

Upon his August 2007 departure as Regimental Association President and Trustee, Jerry Griffin tasked me to act in the best interests of the Association to continue leadership responsibilities. No other Member of the Board accepted the position as President, and the 1st VP and 2d VP have since resigned for personal reasons. Jerry will continue as Coordinator of the Band of Brothers-Ghost Riders Group, a Regimental Affiliated Organization with it’s own by-laws and funding separate from the Association, Mick Daley as Coordinator for assistance to our wounded and their families and John Copeland as Cold War Representative.

In order to provide leadership continuity until the next annual election 23 August 2008, accepting the charge from Jerry, and my duty responsibilities as the senior Board Member, I have elected to not appoint single replacements to serve as Board Members at this time. Effective immediately, I have formed an Association Leadership Task Force consisting of myself, Ken Alderson remaining as Treasurer, and three at-large Members: Ed Gripkey, Al Herrera, and Dennis Moorehead. We will pursue our responsibilities in a positive, open and fiscally responsible manner with the common goal being the future well being of the 16th Infantry Regiment Association. Please contact me if you have questions.

Ron Saxton
Secretary/President Pro Tem

16TH INFANTRY REGIMENT ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTIONS/NOMINATIONS

FOR 2008 The 2008 Elections for the 16INFRA Board will be held at the annual Association Meeting in conjunction with the Society of the First Infantry Division Reunion, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Colorado Springs, CO on August 23, 2008 commencing at 9:00 AM. All 16INFRA Members who have paid dues are eligible to vote. Any paid member may put his name on the slate for one Board position. Task Force Members will encourage multiple embers to seek office. No third party nominations will be accepted. Candidates may submit their names for one office only. All candidates will be interviewed by the 16INFRA Task Force Board to verify they are aware of their duties and responsibilities in the Operating Procedures and Standards and are capable and agreeable of active performance. Not Later than 1 MARCH 2008, all candidates are required to submit their names, in writing, to the Secretary (Ron Saxton, 805 Yacht Club Pointe, Chapin, SC 29036 or ron.saxton@us.army.mil) for 2008 Board Elections. All members will be advised in the next mailed and on-line DD's of the election slate and additional details on their candidacy. All ballots will be written and members may vote prior to the 23 August election by casting their ballot in writing by mail or e- mail. No verbal votes will be accepted. Votes may also be cast in person at the 23 August election. This process will allow every paid member an opportunity to vote, to include those unable to attend 23 August 2008.

WE NEED YOUR VOTE! ! !

16th INFANTRY REGIMENT ASSOCIATION OPERATING PROCEDURE AND STANDARDS
Early 2007 former President and Trustee Gerald K. Griffin asked the Association Board and dedicated members to develop a formal written business document for the standardization of the operation of the 16INFRA. An informal first DRAFT was placed on- line on 1 August 2007 for a 60- day comment period and Jerry Griffin discussed the initial DRAFT at the 10 August 2007 Annual Meeting in St. Louis, MO. Input received has been incorporated onto the final document, within reason and based upon a determination of the good for all within the Association and the Members. This document is being published in the "mailed" DD edition and may be also be viewed in PDF format by clicking on the following:

OPERATING PROCEDURE and STANDARDS Click Here!

Latest Version: Updated 3/24/2008. Changes are in blue font on the bottom of the file. Check them out!

All Members have an opportunity to vote either YES to accept the document, NO to decline, or to ABSTAIN. Election to accept or decline the document will be by simple majority voting (one vote greater or one vote less than half of the Members voting). Votes must be in writing via e-mail or mailed hard copy with the voting Members signed copy (for letter mail) and date. Any member may submit specific exception proposals to the document citing the specific paragraph and exception in writing also with the Member’s signed and printed name, mailing address, date, telephone number, and e-mail address (where applicable). The Association Board Task Force will review and reply in writing within seven (7) days of receipt with a consensus opinion. Upon receipt of the review, the member may vote as stated above. NO verbal votes or comments and /or procedures for exception will be accepted. All votes and exception comments will be submitted to: Ron Saxton, 16INFRA, Secretary, 805 Yacht Club Pointe, Chapin, SC 29036 or ron.saxton@us.army.mil.

DEADLINE FOR VOTES AND/OR EXCEPTION COMMENTS IS 28 FEBRUARY 2008.

Results will be announced in the next DD copies.

Articles

BROTHERS

"He which hath no stomach to this fight let him depart. But we in it shall be remembered. We few, we happy few, we band of brothers!! For he today, that sheds his blood with me, shall always be my brother.” Rest in peace brave soldier, you have not been forgotten. (W.Shakespeare)

May no soldier go unloved,
May no soldier walk alone,
May no soldier be forgotten,
until they all come home

16th Infantry Regiment Tribute to the MIA Soldier

Ladies and Gentlemen, as you entered the ball room this evening, you might have noticed a lone table and chair in the back of the room.
Though it has one place setting, it represents all our fallen comrades and those whose fate is unknown.
The table is round - embodying our eternal devotion to their memory.
Its table cloth is black – symbolizing the ultimate nature of their selfless sacrifice.
The lemon stands for the bitterness of their fate.
The salt is symbolic of the tears their families and we have shed at their loss and their unknown fate.
The red rose – the intense love we feel for our fallen brothers.
The white rose – the hope that our missing brothers will return to us one day soon.
The glass is turned over – for they will not drink with us tonight.
The chair – the chair is empty and tipped toward the table – they are not here, but we pray that those missing will one day return and untip the chair, turn over the glass, and sit down and join us.

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Vietnam 1968-1969

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A great deal of truth in this

"I now know why men who have been to war yearn to reunite. Not to tell stories or look at old pictures. Not to laugh or weep. Comrades gather because they long to be with the men who once acted at their best; men Who suffered and sacrificed, who were stripped of their humanity. I did not pick these men. They were delivered by fate and the military. But I know them in a way I know no other men. I have never given anyone such trust. They were willing to guard something more precious than my life. They would have carried my reputation, the memory of me. It was part of the bargain we all made, the reason we were so willing to die for one another. As long as I have memory, I will think of them all, every day. I am sure that when I leave this world, my last thought will be of my family and my comrades... Such good men." --Author: Michael Norman, Title: "These Good Men"--

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