Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, left, smilinly chats with Maj. Gen. Daniel B. Strickler, commander of the 28th Division, as he reviews newly arrived troops of the Pennsylvania National Guard outfit. Ike told the GIs that preserving the peace "Is all we want and all we are trying to do."
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From MG-29 The General Daniel B. Strickler Collection
General Norman D. Cota and an ambassador from [L?] with Gen. Daniel B. Strickler at presentation of the Croix de Guerre to the 28th Infantry Division in Washington, DC.
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From MG-29 The General Daniel B. Strickler Collection
Lt. Gen. Daniel B. Strickler, center, with Major John R. Bowman and Major Frank F. Burgess, at Pennsylvania National Guard annual meeting in Philadelphia. "To: Our favorite General From: His two former aides".
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From MG-29 The General Daniel B. Strickler Collection
Maj. Gen. Nicholas Kafakalas, Maj. Gen. Henry Fluck and Maj. Gen. Daniel B. Strickler (at rear of Jeep), all commanders at one time of the 28th Infantry Division, at 100th anniversary of the division at Fort Indiantown Gap, Lebanon County, PA.
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From MG-29 The General Daniel B. Strickler Collection
Officers of the First Battalion, 109th Infantry Division, 28th Infantry Division, the "Swimmando Battalion", taken at Pfenning Downs, Wiltshire, England). Bottom row: Capt. John F. Ritter CO Co. C; Chaplain John Stevens; Captain Richard F. Leach, CO Co. D; Capt Howard E. Morgan, CO Hqrs. Co.; Lt. Col. Daniel B. Strickler, CO 1st Bn.; Major Harold Martin, Executive Officer 1st Bn.; Capt. Charles R. Thomas CO Co. B; Capt. John Sharbaugh, S-3, 1st Bn.; Capt. John Moran, CO Co. A; 1st Lieut. Charles W. Scott, S-2, 1st Bn.
Second row: 1st. Lieut. Frank V. West, CO Co. B (killed); 1st Lieut. L. G. Armstrong, Ex. Officer Hqrs Co. (killed); 1st Lieut. Ralph N. Dane, Communications Officer 1st Bn.; 1st Lieut. James F. Mellon, Co. A; 1st M. R. Whitetree, Co. A; Capt. Henry A. Dollear, Surgeon; 1st Lt. Wilford A. Dulac, Co. C.; 1st Lt. Howard S. Hauff, S-4 1st Bn.; 1st Lt. Hobart L. Heartsill, Co. D.
Top row: 1st Lt. Paul E. Mitchell, Co. C; 2nd Lieut. Charles E. Rhodes, Comm. Officer, 1st Bn.; 2nd Lt. Clarence West, Co. D; 1st Lt. Arthur W. Maxham, Co. D (killed); 2nd Wm. Huchko, Co. A; 1st Lt. Clarence E. Browning, Co. B (killed); 1st Lt. Robert M. O'Dea, Co. D; 2nd Lt. Wm. H. Purdy, Co. B (killed); 1st Lt. E. B. Noll, Co. D; 2nd Lt. Don. J. Bowen, Co. A; 1st Lt. Charles E. Potter, Co. C; 1st Edw. A. Hitchen, Co. D.
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From MG-29 The General Daniel B. Strickler Collection
Photograph of marker for Boalsburg - the birthplace of Memorial Day and home of the memorial to the 28th Division, which included Ambulance Company 3.
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Black paper album and loose photographs of Ambulance Company No. 3 during training at Camp Hancock, Augusta Georgia, in France during World War I, and as veterans after the war. Album is very fragile. Donated by Mrs. Charles Fasnacht, daughter of George Walzl. With album is a brief history of the company and list of known living members as of 1981.
The Twenty-eighth division, Pennsylvania's guard in the world war; forewards by the commanding generals. The history of the Keystone or Iron division in the world war. Also the history and traditions of the Pennsylvania national guard and its predecessor the Pennsylvania militia