3-17 Officers: Circa 1992

CSM Karl Duffield sent me this photograph from 1992.  Help me out with the identification of some of the officers. 

I know that CSM Karl Duffield is far right and LTC Kirk Durante in far left, front row, kneeling.

New 7th ID Recon-Scout Patches.

New patches will be available for sale soon ...

CALFEX '86 Fort Hunter Liggett

 

 Members of the 7th Infantry Division coordinate attack positions for an offensive prior to the start of the joint US Army/Air Force Exercise CALFEX '86 (combined arms live fire exercise) FORT HUNTER LIGGETT, JOLON  12/1/1986

 

Colonel (COL) Simmons of the 7th Infantry Division uses field glasses to monitor progress during the joint US Army/Air Force Exercise CALFEX '86 (combined arms live fire exercise.)  FORT HUNTER LIGGETT, JOLON  12/1/1986

 

A Soldier of the 7th Infantry Division, armed with an M16A1 rifle, participates in the joint US Army/Air Force Exercise CALFEX '86 (combined arms live fire exercise).  FORT HUNTER LIGGETT, JOLON 12/5/1986

  

Soldiers of the 7th Infantry Division participate in the joint US Army/Air Force Exercise CALFEX '86 (combined arms live fire exercise).  FORT HUNTER LIGGETT, JOLON 12/5/1986

  

A Soldier of the 7th Infantry Division takes a break during the joint US Army/Air Force Exercise CALFEX '86 (combined arms live fire exercise). His M16A1 rifle is equipped with an M203 40 mm grenade launcher.  Date Shot: 12/5/1986

  

A radio operator of the 7th Infantry Division, armed with an M16A1 rifle, participates in the joint US Army/Air Force Exercise CALFEX '86 (combined arms live fire exercise).  FORT HUNTER LIGGETT, JOLON  12/5/1986 

 

Soldiers of the 7th Infantry Division fire M16A1 rifles from a trench during the joint US Army/Air Force Exercise CALFEX '86 (combined arms live fire exercise). Two of the rifles are equipped with M203 40 mm grenade launchers.  FORT HUNTER LIGGETT, JOLON  12/5/1986

 

Soldiers of the 7th Infantry Division fire an M60 machine gun during the joint US Army/Air Force Exercise CALFEX '86 (combined arms live fire exercise).  FORT HUNTER LIGGETT, Date Shot: 12/5/1986 

  

A Soldier of the 7th Infantry Division uses a field radio during the joint US Army/Air Force Exercise CALFEX '86 (combined arms live fire exercise).  FORT HUNTER LIGGETT, JOLON  Date Shot: 12/5/1986 

3-17 Medics

Doug Moore sent this picture in from his days with HHC 3-17 (Medics) 1984-1986. Can anyone identify these 3-17 Buffalo?

MIA

It's been a few years since I've posted information on this "Light Buffalo" blog and I'm going to start posting again on a regular basis. My three year term will be up in a few weeks and I'll be able to devote more time to keeping everyone that served with the 3-17 and 4-17 Infantry Battalions connected. As always, please feel free to contact me if you have photographs from your time at Ft Ord. If you have 35mm negatives, I can scan them into digital photos, then return the negatives. I can also scan photographs, but that takes a little more time (I'll take whatever you got and as always, I'll return the originals when finished.)

Buffalo Out ...
Donald Shook
B 4-17
1984-1988

"Black Palm" exercise: Panama - JOTC - 1986 - 4th BN

A few years ago, Duane Davis sent me some great pictures of our time in Panama and recently, another friend, Randy Malone from Bravo 4-17 sent me some as well. I'm showing Duane's first, then you can see photo's from Randy, who was directly across from Duane when they were taking these pictures. Good stuff!

Same shot from across the battalion formation. I believe you can make out Duane as well.

April 1986

This is a great picture of Boss Buffalo, Frank Norton. Unfortunately, Colonel Norton, unexpectedly died of a heart attack in June of this year. He was a great leader, buffalo, and friend. RIP


The old tower at Ft Sherman

3-17 Infantry: TEAM SPIRIT '87

Dressed in full battle gear, members of the 3rd Battalion, 17th Infantry, 7th Infantry Division (Light), stands in formation on the flight line after their arrival for the joint US/South Korean Exercise TEAM SPIRIT '87.

Dressed in full battle gear, members of the 3rd Battalion, 17th Infantry, 7th Infantry Division (Light), stands in formation on the flight line after their arrival for the joint US/South Korean Exercise TEAM SPIRIT '87.

Dressed in full battle gear, members of the 3rd Battalion, 17th Infantry, 7th Infantry Division (Light), stands in formation on the flight line after their arrival for the joint US/South Korean Exercise TEAM SPIRIT '87.

Dressed in full battle gear, members of the 3rd Battalion, 17th Infantry, 7th Infantry Division (Light), receive a box lunch from a member of the Arrival/Departure Airfield Control Group upon their arrival for the joint US/South Korean Exercise

Dressed in full battle gear, members of the 3rd Battalion, 17th Infantry, 7th Infantry Division (Light), receive a box lunch from a member of the Arrival/Departure Airfield Control Group upon their arrival for the joint US/South Korean Exercise

Dressed in full battle gear, members of the 3rd Battalion, 17th Infantry, 7th Infantry Division (Light), assemble on the flight line during the joint US/South Korean Exercise TEAM SPIRIT '87.

Dressed in full battle gear, members of the 3rd Battalion, 17th Infantry, 7th Infantry Division (Light), assemble on the flight line during the joint US/South Korean Exercise TEAM SPIRIT '87.

A soldier fixes his M16A1 rifle as members of the 3rd Battalion, 17th Infantry, 7th Infantry Division (Light), assemble on the flight line in full battle gear during the joint US/South Korean Exercise TEAM SPIRIT '87.

Members of the 3rd Battalion, 17th Infantry, 7th Infantry Division (Light), assemble on the flight line in full battle gear during the joint US/South Korean Exercise TEAM SPIRIT '87.

Dressed in full battle gear, members of the 3rd Battalion, 17th Infantry, 7th Infantry Division (Light), check their equipment on the flight line prior to boarding a C-130E Hercules aircraft. They have just arrived at the base during the joint US/South Korean Exercise TEAM SPIRIT '87.

Dressed in full battle gear, members of the 3rd Battalion, 17th Infantry, 7th Infantry Division (Light), march across the flight line to board an aircraft for flight to Camp Long during the joint US/South Korean Exercise TEAM SPIRIT '87.

Dressed in full battle gear, members of the 3rd Battalion, 17th Infantry, 7th Infantry Division (Light), march across the flight line to board an aircraft for flight to Camp Long during the joint US/South Korean Exercise TEAM SPIRIT '87.

Dressed in full battle gear, members of the 3rd Battalion, 17th Infantry, 7th Infantry Division (Light), board a C-130E Hercules aircraft for a flight to Camp Long during the joint US/South Korean Exercise TEAM SPIRIT '87.

NOTE: All pictures were taken on 27 March, 1987

Wentzel's Rangers

Colonel Wentzel and Son, SSG Sam Wentzel sport their awesome "Ranger Tab" tattoos. As a lot of you know, Colonel Wentzel commanded 3-17 in the mid 1980's. His son is currently serving with the 2nd Ranger Battalion and recently returned from his sixth tour in Afghanistan.

May God's blessings be with you Sam ... I can't say enough for today's generation of soldiers and patriots.

7th Infantry Division Merchandise

2007 Mystic, Connecticut Reunion

I know that this is a few weeks late, but I thought that I send everyone a status report on how the reunion went this year along with some photographs. Unfortunately, we didn't have as many "Lightfighter era" veterans in attendance this year, but we still had an above average reunion with about one hundred and eighty five attendees (about twenty five were 4th Battalion veterans.) Next year's reunion will be held in Tacoma, Washington which is very close to Ft Lewis. Tentative dates are 20 August to 23 August, 2008 and I really hope to see a lot more of you 3rd and 4th Battalion veterans in attendance. It should be a really great reunion with the 1-17 currently serving at Ft Lewis and some other added surprises that might surface (This will be a reunion NOT to miss) I'm scheduling the reunion almost a full month earlier to accommodate those of you that have families, etc. I know that the September time frame isn't the best for a lot of us, but we're trying to make things work for every era of Buffalo.

First thing that will be beneficial is actually becoming a member of the Association. This will keep you informed on all future reunion details, etc. Not to mention, you'll be supporting the Association so that we can continue to keep the "Buffalo Spirit" alive for many generations. Association Membership Applications can be found here: http://www.17thinfantry.com/membership.asp

Pam and Jeff Dintleman (Banquet)

John Hooper and SFC Dintleman (John served with the 17th Infantry from 1951 to 1952)

Andy McCright, David DeLaSierra, and Harold Leete

Ulrike and Doug Bell

Donald Shook and Ulrike and Doug Bell

Colonel Rand Binford and Steve and Lauren Goodwin

Mike Jackman, and Joe Tatem

Joe Tatem, Mike Jackman, and Jeff Dintleman

Jeff Dintleman and CSM Robert Collins

CSM Robert Collins

Jim DuCap and Jeff Dintleman (Jim served with the 17th Infantry from 1950 to 1951)

Jim Kusinski, Joe Tatem, Jeff Dintleman and John Hooper

Jeff Dintleman and Jim Kusinski


Jeff Dintleman and Jim Kusinski


Getting ready to load the buses for Thursday activities

Steve and Lauren Goodwin

Carla Shook

Ulrike Bell

Don Shook asks CSM Collins a question

Carla and Don Shook with Dawn

Association Officers between Board Meetings

CSM Robert Collins talks with the current 1-17 CSM Peter Smith

Lauren Goodwin and Trish Jackman

Steve and Lauren Goodwin

CSM Collins and Steve Goodwin

Acting a fool (yours truley)

Lauren and Steve

Steve and Doug

FPL ??

Steve and Don

Pam and Jeff Dintleman with Don and Carla Shook