The Regiment has established a scholarship opportunity for the children, grandchildren or great grandchildren of former members of the 149th Armor Battalion.
This scholarship is being funded by a donation to the Regiment from the family of SSG Norman Rose, one of the Bataan Survivors and a longtime friend of the Regiment.
Good Evening Everyone,
The next scheduled meeting will be 18 May 24
TO: All Members of 149th Armor Regiment
FROM: Honorary Colonel of the Regiment, Arthur Nichols, Jr.
SUBJECT: Rededication of Bataan Memorial
Volunteers at the MCHS (Monterey County Historical Society) have completed a major facelift to the M3 Half-track which is the center piece of the Bataan Memorial on the museum campus at 333 Boronda Road, Salinas 93907.
They plan a rededication of the Bataan Memorial on May18th at 1100 hours and have asked the Regiment to attend.
This event will be covered by the press with other community organizations also attending.
Our presence will lend solemnity and demonstrate to the community that remembering the sacrifice of National Guardsmen in the opening days of WWII, the subsequent notorious Bataan Death March and years as POWs.
We have often used the phrase “Remember the Road to Bataan”; it is on your Regimental Belt buckle. This event is an opportunity to demonstrate that, indeed we do remember.
So, I hope you will join other members of the 149th Armor Regiment at this ceremony. There are two things asked of you beyond simply being there.
First is to be sure to wear whatever Regimental apparel you happen to have (cap, jacket, golf shirt or sweatshirt).
Secondly, let us know if you plan to come or not by 12 April.
This is important info for the host’s planning. This can simply be done by contacting any of the contacts listed below.
(This is another way of asking for an RSVP).
The Regimental meeting previously planned for 1300hr on May 18th at 340thBSB, Seaside is cancelled.
We will hold a brief meeting immediately after the ceremony in the schoolhouse right at the MCHS campus.
I sincerely hope to hear from you.
Mark your calendar and Remember the Road to Bataan.
Points of contact for RSVP:
COL (Ret) Arthur Nichols ,Jr. Phone (510) 760-4130 or email: 149armor@sbcglobal.net
SFC (Ret) Michael McIntosh, Phone (831 594-8406 email: mikekaren6061@sbcgrobal.net
COL (Ret) Charles Newport, Phone (408) 483-6544 or email: cnewport06@yahoo.com
ZOOM Information:
TBA
Colonel Art Nichols, Regiment Commander - 149tharmor@sbcglobal.net
Colonel Charles Newport, Adjutant
Regiment Sergeant Major
Vacant
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SFC Michael McIntosh
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