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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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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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.
Since last Memorial Day, we have lost two of our veterans pictured below.
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