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While on a one-day rest, between five days of intensive training for large-scale amphibious operations, and at the 3rd Infantry’s new bivouac area near Pozzuoli, not […]

28 June to 14 July 44, the intensive training for large-scale amphibious operations was divided into three periods of five days each, followed by a day […]

The last few days in June and the entire month of July were devoted to rigorous training.

While Phil and his men prepared for an extended intensive training period, he wrote home.

From 23 Jun to 28 Jun 44. the 30th Infantry Regiment as part of the 3rd Infantry Division and the Seventh Army prepared for an extended […]

Sgt. Norman Mohar continues his letter home about the 3rd Division’s training at Pozzuoli, Italy, not far from Naples. [1]

Dad’s 3rd Infantry Division’s move from Rome was undertaken commencing June 19, 1944. All wheeled vehicles and personnel, except infantry foot elements moved overland to the […]

Sgt. Norman Mohar continues his letter home about the 3rd Division’s training at Pozzuoli, Italy.

Sgt. Norman Mohar wrote home about the 3rd Division’s moved to Pozzuoli, Italy.

During the summer of 1944, intensive amphibious training was again undertaken, and the division was soon brought to a new peak of combat efficiency under Major […]

The 3rd Infantry Division’s stay in Rome was short, less than ten days. Now Phil and his men were being told to gird themselves for their […]

Bill O’Bannon was one of Dad’s best friends growing up, and later served as best man in my mother and father’s wedding. The letter below is […]