The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-14
VETERANS TO
 HAVE REUNION

The 3sth U. S. Infantry veterans, part of the Sd tMarne) Division, the Rock of the Marne" Regiment, will hold their annual reunion and dinner at the Hotel Langwell, 123 West filth Street, New York City, on third anniversary of the Second Bat tie of the Marne. There the Ssth Infantry won undying fame for it's distinguished action on that occa- sion.
 The 3sth Infantry, was organized at Syracuse, N. T., made up of men from all parts of the United States After three months of intensive train Ing at Camp Greene. N. C.. the regi- ment arrived in France in April 19S. One month later, on May 31st the unit was rushed to the Marne to help stem the Hast drive for Paris" During the furious fighting of the Infantry tenacious1y held its lines although hemmed in on three sides by the enemy, and successfully coun- Ies-attacked three days later. For th.s remarkable achievement the regiment was awarded the r'rench Croix de Guerre with Palm 0I earned its famous and distins *v~ y tle: the Rock of the Marn, Sn officialized by the War depe < k~L. The Regiment 1afer took part rfe Fesle, St. Mihie1 and Argonne drives. adding other brilliant deeds to it's record.
 Some of the distinguishing fea- lures of the Regiment are that if was the only regiment mentioned individ- uaIly by General Pers1ing in his re- port to the President; took part in SIX maJor operations; from June 1st to Oct. 31st, 1918, was only two weeks in rest area, and had casual 1les or 534 killed, 2,1S6 wounded. and 197 missing
 Last year the reunion was held at SVra cuSR- N Ix-ho = Sm monument honoring our fallen com rades was dedicated The money Tor this memorial was raised through individual contributions of the mem bers of the regiment.
 Owing to the large number ;t members in the vicinity Of New York it has been decided toN hold the re union here this year, and elaborate this something that will be talked Of for years to come. A number of the public officials have been in vited to attend from New York and New Jersey to represent the depart. ed comrades from the respective states. At the dinner a chair vii be left vacant in their honor. From present indications our regimenta Alexander and Col. Frank H. Adams chairman of the reunion committe, will be present. Gen. McAlexander i chairman of the reunion committee ana Col Adams Will act 1n the capac ity of toastmasIer. Fighting Bob Woodside, chairman of the reception committee, will have the able assist ance of Chaplains J. J. Clancy am F. O'Reilly in welcoming the \"loni lost vets. A suite of rooms Ina been engaged at the hotel for. the en tire day for the accommodation O out of -towners. Dinner will be serv ed at D. m. sharp, and digestion will be aided by syncopations froT Browns Famous Colored Band. A former 3Sth Infantry men are urge to be present to fight again the bat ties from the '40-Homnre, S-Cheveau through the Marne, St. Mihiel, an the Argonne, and up to the 'has' du-summie ~ Chocolat?'' days in tn Army of Occupation.
 All vets who have not as yet ser in their reservation for the affai should let the Committee at tn Hotel know anytime before p. n on the 18th. If you vets miss tn
 affair, you will regret it forever, { it is going to be one huge success Local members can secure furthe information by calling John H, Wi
 Hams, Dept. Senior, Vice Commando
 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars the club house, 161 Washington av'