63rd Readiness Division brings their history to life
Channel: Defense Now
Date: 2023-06-14

The 63rd Readiness Division celebrates its Birthday with an Open House, at the Sgt. James T. Witkowski Armed Forces Reserve Center, Mountain View, Calif., June 9, 2023.

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63rd Readiness Division brings their history to life
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA, UNITED STATES
06.09.2023

 The 63rd RD was activated under Maj. Gen. Louis Hibbs during WWII as the 63rd Infantry Division on June 15, 1943 due to the Army’s urgent need for combat power. (U.S. Army Reserve video by SFC Walter Talens, 222 BOD, Bell, Calif.)

The video describes why it is important for soldiers to know their unit history and the public to know the contributions of the U.S. Army Reserve.

Featured appearances (in order):
1) Maj. Gen. Miles A. Davis, Commanding General, 63rd Readiness Division
2) Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Robert B. Ostenberg, former Commanding General, 63rd Readiness Division
3) Col. Michell R. Pascua-Gordon, Commander, 63rd Mission Command Support Group (MCSG)
Hometown: Waipahu, Hawaii native
4) Staff Sgt. Mark Castillo, Human Resources NCO, 63rd Mission Command Support Group (MCSG)

Live performance by:
300th Army Band (Bell, Calif.) & 395th Army Band (Mustang, Oklahoma)

Additional music by:
U.S. Army Europe and Africa Band

Film Credits: Video by Walter Talens 
222nd Broadcast Operations Detachment