23d Infantry in Alaska

I have had the honor to have served in the 1st, 2d, and 4th of the 23d Infantry as part of the 2d Infantry Division, USARAL (US Army Alaska), and the 172d Brigade (SEP). I have seen all and parts of the published histories and noticed that none of the "cold war" service has been written. There is virtually nothing between the Korean War and Vietnam. The 23d is now serving valiently in the Mid-East. I think these soldiers need to know the history of those dark days between the wars.

Monday, March 09, 2009

A farm boy from Illinois tries cross-country skiing


Our individual soldier training started shortly after Willow Freeze. B Company was scheduled to ski to Davis Range. First Sergeant Caldwell felt sorry for us newbies, so he allowed us to be trucked to the range on one of the company's three-quarter ton truck. We were so thankful! Bear in mind the First rule of Infantry Transportation...We non-skiers had to ski home! Slide one step forward, slide one back, fall on you butt (or face), get up and try again. It was one of the most miserable couple of miles I ever traveled. Thank God that Specialist J.D. Gilmore was there to help pick me up!

posted by Sourdough @ 1:51 PM

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