Dale County AlArchives Photo Place.....Monument Dedication / Generals Meets Mothers 1959
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 46 Years Ago, May 21, 1959... Abstracted CGT.

Air Show, Monument Dedication To 81st "Wildcat" Div. Hi-light Armed Forces Day

FORT RUCKER,Ala. - Several thousdand spectators Watched Army Aviation put its 
best foot forward here Saturday in a ''Power for Peace" demonstration that 
showed some of the Army"s newest helicopters
  Bleachers Were packed under the sunny skies and a group of Gold Star Mothers 
anf Fathers sat in a reserved section.
 Immediately following the air show and static display, the activities moved to 
Center Headquarters where a marker was dedicated in memory of 633 fallen 
members of the famed 81st Infantry "Wildcat" Division. The Unit was the First 
stationed here during World War II. During a series of hot engagentments during 
the war in the South Pacific, it suffered 633 fatalities, many from this area.
  On hand for the dedication was Major General Carl Sutherland, commander of 
the 81st which is now in reserve, and Brigadier General Marcus B. Bell, retired 
of Columbus, Ga.
   W.W. McSwean of Ozark unvieled the five foot monument. His son Sergeant 
Robert Lewis McSwean, was killed in combant with the 81st. Other former 
division members came from as far away as Oakland, California, and Phoenix, 
Arizona, for the dedication.
  In the afternoon, the vistors went to Lake Tholocco for a barbecue sponsored 
by the local chapter of the Association of the U.S. Army, where they enjoyed a 
restful lunch and discussed their modern Army.
  

   The Southern Star May 19, 2004.
Picture General Meet Mothers-- Generals at Ft. Rucker during Armed Forces Day 
mey some of the Gold Star Mothers who were present as special guests. They are 
(lto r) Brigadier General Marcus B. Bell (retired ) of Columbus, Ga.; Mrs Henry 
A. Johnson, of Ozark; Major General Carl T. Sutherland of Atlanta; Mrs. W. H. 
Stephens of Enterprise and Brigadeir General Ernest F. Easterbrook.


  *Westview Memorial Cem.   CGT.
Robert L. McSwean b. Feb. 8, 1913 d. Sept. 28. 1944 Row 38.

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