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Veteran Stories
The mission of the 65th Infantry Division Association is to preserve the legacy and heritage of the experiences of the men who served in this mighty Division. Here you'll find a collection of stories, images and memorabilia shared by veterans and their families.
We have captured snapshots of history in these veteran stories. They may contain graphic and difficult images of wartime. They may not be "politically correct" in today's modern standards. It is important to capture their experiences and understand that the world was very different at the time these stories were captured. It is this reason that makes it so important that we preserve the stories.
Your 65th Infantry Division Family History and Heritage
Share Your Items
Have items you'd like to share with us?
Please contact your web team to coordinate. We'll coach you through digital preservation.
Once shared with the web team, we'll copy them to our Association Historian for further preservation.
Not sure where to start? Here are some tips to sharing photos with us.
- Digitize your photos out of the album. At minimum, please scan them at 600dpi.
- Name each photo in this manner: PHILLIPS_Felder_Pic1 (if you are submitting a scan of the back of the photo name it A,B,C...Example: PHILLIPS_Felder_Pic1a)
- If there is writing on the back of the photos please capture that in either another scanned picture or make a WORD document with the picture notes. Example: Pic 1 - This is us arriving in Linz
- Submit to us by mailing a CD or thumb-drive or sharing via a photo sharing or cloud storage site.
PLEASE NOTE: The process of getting photos onto the website takes a little while. We have to sort them, rename each photo for appropriate searching within the web platform, copy any picture notes you've shared and then import each photo one by one with all the correct information. On average once we start the album it takes a week or longer, depending on the time we can devote and size of the album. There may be several albums pending or other Association items that are pending prior to your submission.
As always, we THANK YOU for your sharing of albums, photos, digital memorabilia and stories. It all contributes to the preservation and education of the legacy of the 65th Infantry Division.
Write a Story
Every veteran had a unique story. Share the history and stories of your 65th Infantry Veteran for our print publication "THE HALBERT". Send your submission to our Halbert Editors.
Connect on Social Media
Our Facebook page was introduced in 2014 and the social media team keeps things active and interesting. You'll find historical articles, highlights and facts about the 65th Infantry Division heritage. You'll also be able to engage with other 65th families.
Infantry Division versus Regiment
There is sometimes confusion about the 65th Infantry Division versus the 65th Infantry Regiment.
It's pretty easy...the 65th Infantry Regiment has a very long history of serving through several wars. During WWII, they served in the Pacific Theater rather than the European Theater, where the 65th Infantry Division served.