18th Cavalry Writes Open
Letter To Medford Friends
"An open letter to our iriefids
in Oregon"
On the completion of basic
training at Ft. Lewis, Wash., the
18th Cavalry Reconnaissance
Squadron, Mechanized, moved to
Camp White, Oregon, to com
plete their advanced unit train
ing. It was during this period
of training that the boys of the
18th became attached to Med
ford and surrounding localities;
so attached, in fact, that over
twenty marriages took place at
Camp White during 1944. After
a seven month training period
there, the 18th Cav. Ren. Sq.
Mecz., moved to Camp Maxey,
Texas for a three months pre
paration for overseas training
program.
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The entire 18th Cav. Ren. Sq.,
Mecz., crossed the Atlantic along
with thousands of other troops
on the world famous "Queen
Elizabeth." Other than three sub
alerts, the trip was uneventful,
even though exciting and a new
experience for most of us. -
Rest In England
- We landed in northern Scot
land, but didn't get a chance to
see the country other than quick
glances from the train window.
From Scotland, we took a non
stop trip to southern England.
There. we had a few days rest
and a chance to mix with, the
local population. It was our first
chance at freedom in a foreign
country and everyone took ad
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Our stay' in France was un
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rain. We patrolled the coast line
and were held in reserve in the
battle of Brest. As yet, not one
of us had tired a shot at the en
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the street and the madamoiselles
along the sidewalks; that was
enough to tempt any of us as we
had been bivouaced in rural
communities. Up to this time,
we hadn't seen the France we
had heard so much about. This
was our first taste- of the old
France.
Patrol. Siegfried Line
We moved up on the line re
lieving an infantry regiment in
a comparatively quiet sector
along the Siegfried line. Our
work consisted of making pa
trols Into the Siegfried line and
repelling small attacks. We were
part of the bluff along the quiet
sector of the Siegfried tnai every
one has read so much about.
. Our casualties were low
our living conditions were good
compared with the average, sol
dier. The army expression "we
had it made" Just about sums
up the situation until the big
drive made by uenerai von
Rundstedfa forces last Decem
ber.
It was on the morning of De
cember 16, 1944, that we were
awakened by a terrific artillery
barrage. We had been under
artillery barrages before, but we
all knew that this was more
than just the ordinary shelling
we had often received. Our sus
picions were correct. When the
mist lifted, we could see tanks
along the ridge above us. They
were firing direct fire at us in
support of their infantry which
was coming down the hill.
We received ' orders at 10
o'clock that morning that we
must hold our positions at all
cost. We were more or less re
signed to our fate. The boys took j
their plight in stride. Instead of
the scared, panicky reactions)
that might have. been expected:
in this particular situation; the
reaction was the opposite. The
boys were a little set back upon
hearing the order, but later the
tension gave way to good old
American humor. Throughout
the day of fighting you might
have heard remarks such as:
"Say, Jack, how about you firing I
for awhile so I can take one last
look around and smoke a cigar- j
ette" or "I'll swear, if I thought ;
Hell was any hotter than this i
BREAD IS AT ITS BEST
WHEN ENRICHED AS
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place, Td hide and then surren
der." Troops Cut Off
The reconnaissance troops had
been fighting from dawn until
three in the afternoon, complete
ly cut off from the squadron.
There was no way to get food or
ammunition and the only com
munication was by radio. It was
by radio that a little after three
o'clock we received orders to
run. all blockades and retreat to
a designated point, If It were
possible. If it was impossible to
get vehicles through, we were to
destroy them and infiltrate back
by foot, under the cover of dark
ness. It was following this order
that C Troop of the 18th, under
the command of Capt. John T.
Walker, did the seemingly im
possible. They not only fought
their way out of the encircle
ment, but brought back all their
vehicles that had not previously
been hit and did It with but one
fatality. The other troops were
not so fortunate, as- their posi
tions had become more precari
ous during the ensuing battle.
For three days the 18th and
the 32d Cavalry, (which had
been in reserve), fought delaying
actions until relieved by an arm
ored division and attached units.
From December 18 until re
lieved for reorganization the
18th Cavalry and the 32d Cav
alry fought together as a unit,
and took up positions along with
other elements of the First
Army.
Reports gave the 18th Cavalry
credit for inflicting over five
thousand casualties on the Ger
man division facing them in
their sector. The German divi
sion was so completely depleted
that it was taken out of the line
and the remaining men used for
replacements in other divisions.
Await Rhine Ku.h
After a period of reorganiza
tion and the training of their
replacements, the 18th took up
their positions awaiting the big
push to the Rhine. After crossing
the Roer the objective of cross
ing the Rhine was in the minds
of all the men. Censorship pre
vents the date, but it can be said
that the 18th Cavalry was among
those of the first units of the
United States army to cross the
Rhine.
From the Rhine, and through
out the battle of the Ruhr val
ley, the 18th Cavalry has taken
a combat part. The 18th Cavalry
Reconnaissance Squadron Mech
anized, has been commended
several times by high ranking
officers.
The latest commendation was
made by Major General John
Millikin, the former commander
of the III Corps in the United
States, It was with deep pride
the boys heard of the commenda
tion, as General Millikin had
been their commander when
they were training at Camp
White.
As this brings us up to date,
we will close by saying: from
our present position, the pass
ing of each day brings the moun
tains and beauty of Oregon to a
clearer focus.
SGT. JOHN R. BANNISTER
Tr. C, 18th Cav. Ren. Sq., Mecz.
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