The Golden Acorn News for the third quarter of 2026 has been published and is accessible in the Members Area.
In this issue our series of articles about 87th veterans who were prisoners of war continues covering the ordeals of three soldiers.
The link below provides a sample of the Third Quarter 2026 Issue published September 29, 2026 for non-members:
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Eugene Max Bulian (B-345), age 100, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 7, 2026 at the Avera Sister James Care Center in Yankton, SD. Mass of Christian Burial was held on July 7, 2026 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Yankton SD with Rev. Bob Lacey officiating. Burial was in the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Yankton, SD, with military honors by the Ernest-Bowyer VFW Post # 791 Honor Guard and the SD Army National Guard Honor Guard. Visitation was held July 6, 2026 [more...]
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87th IDLA Members:
It is Labor Day 2026 weekend as I write and I hope that all of you are enjoying a restful weekend as our nation pauses to recognize the contributions of the workers who have been and are the real backbone that has driven the United States forward. And I hope you’re also remembering that eighty-two years ago in September, 1944, that the men of the Golden Acorn Division were laboring to successfully complete Preparations for Overseas Movement requirements (POM). At Camp Jackson [more...]
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Philip C. Kretschman (D-345), age 100, passed away peacefully on May 31st, surrounded by the love of his family. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather [more...] ⓘ
The Golden Acorn News for the second quarter of 2026 has been published and is accessible in the Members Area.
It is with deep love and gratitude for a life richly lived that we announce the passing of Michael Francis Maguire (F-346), who died peacefully on May 9, 2026, at the age of 99.
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George Ernest Phillips (G-347), 100, died peacefully on Monday, March 16, 2026 at Sharon Center for Health and Rehabilitation in Sharon, CT. From 1955 to 1972, Mr. Phillips owned [more...] ⓘ
The 87th Infantry Division lost over 1300 souls in World War 2. Below is a link to a list of the Fallen on our website.
Open the attached pdf to get information on the 87th IDLA Reunion and Educational Forum scheduled for October 29 thru November 1, 2026 in Wilmington, NC. The schedule of events and [more...] ⓘ
by Executive Editor | 27 April 2025
The Legacy Association’s mission is to preserve the World War II contributions of the 87th Infantry Division [more...] ⓘ
The Golden Acorn News for the first quarter of 2026 has been published and is accessible in the Members Area.
Ward Watson, Jr shared a Compilation of his father's GAN Articles entitled "As I Remember It" and a YouTube interview of his father entitled "God Bless the WWII Veterans."
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Warren William “Bill” Allen, Jr (C-335FA) passed away peacefully at home in Kirkwood, MO on February 12, 2026, at the age of 102. He is survived by his loving [more...] ⓘ
The Golden Acorn News for the fourth quarter of 2025 has been published and is accessible in the Members Area.
The 87th IDLA has joined with the Best Defense Foundation and their executive director, Amanda Thompson (granddaughter of Jimmie Bordelon F-347) and Jack Johnson, local historian, [more...] ⓘ
Josh Headlee (husband of Korine Headlee, the granddaughter of Jack Higgins A-346) of Stillwater, MN, passed away at his home on December 14, 2025, after a courageous one-month battle [more...] ⓘ
On July 16, 2025, Dr. Arthur S. Kunin,(HQ3-347) aged 99 years, passed away at his home at the Quarry Hill Residence in South Burlington, Vermont. He was born on August 11, 1925 to [more...] ⓘ
In the December 2024 edition of the Golden Acorn News, we ran a story on the book, Faith, Family, and Friendly Fire Place Brought Me Home, that Past President and son of Lauren Dean, [more...] ⓘ
