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The Golden Acorn News for the second quarter of 2025 has been published and is accessible in the Members Area.
Second Quarter 2025 Issues published June 30, 2025
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Reunion Dates 9/18-21/25
Updated with Registration and Hotel Information The 87th Infantry Division Legacy Association will hold our reunion in conjunction with the Battle of the Bulge Association (BOBA) at the in Philadelphia, PA over the weekend of September 18-21, 2025. The 87th will have our own activities on Thursday, September 18th.
Link to Registration and Hotel Info
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2025 Tim Higgins Scholarship
by Executive Editor | 27 April 2025
The Legacy Association’s mission is to preserve the World War II contributions of the 87th Infantry Division and educate the public about the significant sacrifices and contributions of the Division’s soldiers during this pivotal global war. The 87th was an instrumental unit in General George S. Patton’s 3rd Army success in the Battle of the Bulge during World War II. The Legacy Association is a group of sons, daughters, other relatives and friends [more...]
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New Photo Galleries Added
The John Kuzmick, Norman Milford, Ralph Swenson and Bob Welsh Galleries have been added to the photo galleries and are currently highlighted in the Featured Galleries section along [more...] ⓘ
2024 Reunion
The 2024 Reunion in St. Louis held in conjunction with the Battle of the Bulge Association was a great success. The weekend started Thursday night when four veterans, including Bob [more...] ⓘ
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John T. (Jack) Moran K 347
Jack Moran, K-347, Featured During 2024 National Memorial Day Concert
by Executive Editor | 19 May 2024
S/Sgt Jack Moran of K Company, 347th Infantry Regiment, was featured during the 2024 National Memorial Day Concert. [more...] ⓘ
87th Roster and Listing of the Fallen
by Preston Durrer | 19 Jan 2017
There are two items I’ve wanted to include on our web site for a very long time. One is a roster of the 87th, [more...] ⓘ
The Shirt
by Karen Lilley | 23 Oct 2016
Karen in her father’s shirt at the 2015 reunion.
Welcome to Our New Web Site
by Preston Durrer | 22 May 2016
Our old web site served us well for almost 16 years, but technology has changed dramatically since then. Smartphones, [more...] ⓘ
Monument Dedication at Fort Benning
by Preston Durrer | 22 Oct 2013
On October 3, 2013, a monument to the 87th Infantry Division was dedicated at the National Infantry Museum’s [more...] ⓘ
Medal of Honor gifted to National Infantry Museum
by Preston Durrer | 15 Sep 2011
Veterans of 87th Infantry Division on Stony Elsterbridge in Plauen
Liberty Convoy Honors 87th Infantry Division Veterans
by Preston Durrer | 18 Apr 2010
From left to right: Jesse Bowman, Eldon Gracy, Tom Stafford, Tom Burgess, Gene Garrison
87th Veteran’s Military Honors Stolen; Girl Scouts Give the Veteran His Legacy
by James Dee | 30 May 2008
A World War II veteran and his wife returned to their home to find someone had ransacked their home, taking several [more...] ⓘ
Book of Plays Published by Fred A. Woodress
by Preston Durrer | 25 Jun 2005
Fred A. Woodress, DivHqs, is the author of a new book of plays, “Slave or Free and 11 Other Problem-solving [more...] ⓘ
Call Him Lucky
by Wayne Luedke | 22 Apr 2004
The following article is © 2004 by The Iola Register of Iola, Kansas, and is reproduced here with permission.
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Highway I-390 Near Rochester, NY Dedicated to 87th Infantry Division
by Mitch Kaidy | 23 Jul 2003
Under bright blue skies, two huge and colorful 16-feet long signs dedicated to the 87th Infantry Division as well [more...] ⓘ
Survivors Attend 87th Highway Sign Ceremony
by Preston Durrer | 19 Oct 2002
Outside, autumn raindrops fell.
Inside, voices cracked and tears moistened the eyes [more...] ⓘ
We Stand By You
by Preston Durrer | 30 Dec 2001
The following item was forwarded to us by Dan Williams, son of Francis P. Williams (HQ-345). It was also submitted to The Golden Acorn News by Tom and Gayla Stafford, and appeared [more...] ⓘ