25th Infantry Division Association: Photos

Photographs

Here are a few images from the 25th Infantry Division's history, and that of its predecessor, the Hawaiian Division. Many of these images are from the 25th Infantry Division Association Archive. To see the full-sized image, click on the small image. If some of these images are too dark, try adjusting the brightness controls on your monitor.
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1900s-a. Troop G, 4th Cavalry on parade at Schofield Barracks 1914	1900s-b. Troops G & H, 4th Cavalry encampment 1914

1900s-c. G Troop soldiers off-duty 1914	1900s-d. G Troop chow line 1914

1930s-a. Planning Schofield Barracks	1930s-b. Field Inspection

1930s-c. Schofield Barracks Life 1937	1930s-d. Cacti Band 1936

WWII-a. Resupply in the Pacific	WWII-b. Positions on Guadalcanal

WWII-c. A/90th Field Artillery Guidon	WWII-d. Col. Charles Davis, MOH Guadalcanal

WWII-e. 90th Field Artillery Balete Pass, Luzon	WWII-f. Earliest known prototype for the 25th Infantry Division patch

WWII-g. Balete Pass, Luzon 1945	WWII-h. Balete Pass Monument 1945

Korea-a. Hand-made North Korean Flag	Korea-b. North Korean Propaganda Poster

Korea-c. Pvt. Arthur Kranz Korea, 1952	Korea-d. Hauling Supplies the Old Fashioned Way, Korea

Vietnam-a. Return to Cu Chi 1997	Vietnam-b. Map of Cu Chi Basecamp circa 1967

Vietnam-c. Lt. Butch Sincock Vietnam, 1968	Vietnam-d. Lt. Alistair Brown Vietnam, 1968

Vietnam-e. Christmas Card, Side A Vietnam, 1968	Vietnam-f. Christmas Card, Side B Vietnam, 1968

Vietnam-g. Cobra Coming Alongside Vietnam, 1969	Vietnam-h. Wing-Over Vietnam, 1969

Vietnam-i. Cu Chi Vietnam, 1969	Vietnam-j. Monsoon Rains Approaching Vietnam, 1969

1970s-a. B Battery 2/11 Field Artillery 1974	1970s-b. C Battery 2/11 Field Artillery 1974

1980s-a. B Battery 1/8 Field Artillery 1984	1980s-b. B Battery 1/8 Field Artillery 1984

1990s-a. 25th Infantry Division (Light) 1996	1990s-b. 25th Infantry Division Soldier 1996

1990s-c. 25th Infantry Division Vets 1999	1990s-d. 25th Infantry Division Vets 1999

2000s-a. 25th Infantry Division Association Reunion 2002	2000s-b. 25th Infantry Division Association Reunion 2002

2000s-c. 25th Infantry Division Association Reunion 2002	2000s-d. 25th Infantry Division Association Reunion 2002

2000s-e. 25th Infantry Division Association Reunion 2006	2000s-f. 25th Infantry Division Association Reunion 2006

2000s-g. 25th Infantry Division Association Reunion 2006	2000s-h. 25th Infantry Division Association Reunion 2006

2000s-i. 25th Infantry Division Association Reunion 2006	2000s-j. 25th Infantry Division Association Reunion 2006

2000s-k. 25th Infantry Division Association Reunion 2006	2000s-l. 25th Infantry Division Association Reunion 2006

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1900s-a. Troop G, 4th Cavalry on parade at Schofield Barracks, Feb. 21, 1914, Honolulu, Hawaii Territory. Photo donated by Augie Braun. Source: 25th Infantry Division Association Archives. Back to photos

1900s-b. G and H Troop Street in the 4th Cavalry encampment, Feb. 1914, Honolulu, Hawaii Territory. Photo donated by Augie Braun. Source: 25th Infantry Division Association Archives. Back to photos

1900s-c. Troop G soldiers off-duty during the 1914 mid-Pacific Carnival, Honolulu, Hawaii Territory. Photo donated by Augie Braun. Source: 25th Infantry Division Association Archives. Back to photos

1900s-d. "Come and get it". Troop G 4th Cav. Feb 1914, Honolulu, Hawaii Territory. Photo donated by Augie Braun. Source: 25th Infantry Division Association Archives. Back to photos

1930s-a. Vincent Seminavage (left) and another soldier at Schofield Barracks in 1937. Photo donated by Vincent Seminavage. Source: 25th Infantry Division Association Archives. Back to photos

1930s-b. Cacti Band at Schofield Barracks in 1936. Photo donated by Vincent Seminavage. Source: 25th Infantry Division Association Archives. Back to photos

WWII-c. This guidon, donated by Tom Haynes, once flew proudly over A Battery, 90th Field Artillery on Guadalcanal. Source: 25th Infantry Division Association Archives. Back to photos

WWII-d. Rank and organization: Major, U.S. Army, 25th Infantry Division. Place and date: Guadalcanal Island, 12 January 1943. Entered service at: Montgomery, Ala. Birth: Gordo, Ala. G.O. No.: 40, 17 July 1943. Citation: For distinguishing himself conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty in action with the enemy on Guadalcanal Island. On 12 January 1943, Maj. Davis (then Capt.), executive officer of an infantry battalion, volunteered to carry instructions to the leading companies of his battalion which had been caught in crossfire from Japanese machineguns. With complete disregard for his own safety, he made his way to the trapped units, delivered the instructions, supervised their execution, and remained overnight in this exposed position. On the following day, Maj. Davis again volunteered to lead an assault on the Japanese position which was holding up the advance. When his rifle jammed at its first shot, he drew his pistol and, waving his men on, led the assault over the top of the hill. Electrified by this action, another body of soldiers followed and seized the hill. The capture of this position broke Japanese resistance and the battalion was then able to proceed and secure the corps objective. The courage and leadership displayed by Maj. Davis inspired the entire battalion and unquestionably led to the success of its attack. Back to photos

WWII-e. "Veteran Artillery men of the `C' Battery, 90th Field Artillery, lay down a murderous barrage on troublesome Japanese artillery positions in Balete Pass, Luzon, P.I.", 04/19/1945. Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Back to photos

WWII-f. This early version of the "Tropic Lightning" patch of the 25th Infantry Division was prepared by Captain Richard Fitzpatrick, 35th Infantry Regiment, in May 1944. Source: 25th Infantry Division Association Archives, donated by the Fitzpatrick family. Back to photos

WWII-g. The 25th Infantry Division fought Japanese army forces on Route 5 on Luzon Island in the Philippines in 1945. The battle, which was almost continuous from February, finally climaxed in the battle for Balete Pass in May. The capture of that pass opened the Cagavan Valley to American forces, and effectively defeated remaining Japanese forces in the Philippines. Photo by Bill Barber. Source: 25th Infantry Division Association Archives. Back to photos

Korea-a. Irving Davis captured this home-made North Korean flag in the Punch Bowl area during the Korean War. Source: 25th Infantry Division Association Archives. Back to photos

Korea-b. This North Korean war poster was captured by Bob Braughton and carefully preserved for almost 50 years. The text declares that they will capture Pusan and the port city of Chinhae. Source: 25th Infantry Division Association Archives. Back to photos

Korea-c. PFC Arthur A. Kranz, August 1952, Mundung-Ni Valley, Korea. Tank Company, 14th Infantry Brigade. Source: 25th Infantry Division Association Archives. Back to photos

Korea-d. "SFC Carl W. Howard, Belfast, Maine and PFC Daniel Wellman, Escanaba, Michigan, members of the 25th Inf Division, use Korean methods for transporting supplies near the Korean fighting front." Source: Military History Institute, Carlisle Barracks, PA. Back to photos

Vietnam-a. Five Tropic Lightning veterans, taken on the Cu Chi base camp, near the firing range, May 1997. Left to right: Ken Blakely (12th Infantry), Larry Coulter (27th Infantry), George Marovich (3/4 Cav), Gary Morgan (12th Infantry), and Butch Sincock (23rd Infantry). Source: 25th Infantry Division Association Archives. Back to photos

Vietnam-b. This hand-made map of Cu Chi basecamp was donated to the 25th Infantry Division Association Archives by Vernon C. Smith. It is estimated the map represents the base configuration in 1967. In 1968, the 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry occupied the portion of the camp shown on the map as being held by the 1st/27th Infantry. Source: 25th Infantry Division Association Archives. Back to photos

Vietnam-c. Lt. Butch Sincock, Co. B, 4th Battalion (Mechanized), 23rd Infantry, at Fire Support Base Rawlings III, Tay Ninh Province, August 1968. Source: Butch Sincock. Back to photos

Vietnam-d. Lt. Alistair M. Brown Jr. (carrying a grease gun in the foreground), of Long Island City, NY, 1st platoon, Co. A, 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry, on an operation between Saigon and Cu Chi, Summer 1968. Source: Photo by Larry Weist appeared in Thunder! Vol 1 No 1, scanned and forwarded by Kirk Ramsey. Back to photos

Vietnam-e and f. Wesley E. Kidd II belatedly received this Christmas card from 25th Division Special Services while a member of the 125th Signal Battalion, Cu Chi, RVN, 1968. Source: Wesley E. Kidd II. Back to photos

Vietnam-g and h. Danny Driscoll served with B Co. (Diamondhead) 25th Aviation Battalion, Cu Chi, RVN, 1969. He took these photos over by the Cambodian border. Coming back from Tay Ninh enroute to Cu Chi, the Cobra pulled up along side to get tactical information from the A/C.Source: Danny Driscoll. Back to photos

Vietnam-i. This aerial shot of Cu Chi base camp was taken during the monsoon season. What appears to be a river in the upper part of the photo is actually flooded low land from a downpour earlier in the day. Source: Danny Driscoll. Back to photos

Vietnam-j. Monsoon rolling in over an unknown fire support base. Source: Danny Driscoll. Back to photos

1970s-a. B Battery Fire for Effect, taken at Pohakaloa Training Area, Hawaii in 1974. SSG Willie Hatter is the Section Chief next to the ammo hooch. To his right is SGT Snyder. Regular HE rounds are being fired and can be seen in the picture. Source: Mike Baron, B Battery 2/11 Field Artillery. Back to photos

1970s-b. C Battery firing "Willy Pete" at Pohakaloa Training Area, Hawaii with Mauna Loa in the background. Source: Mike Baron, B Battery 2/11 Field Artillery. Back to photos

1980s-a. For the first time at Schofield Barracks' McCarthy Flats on Oahu, the M198 155mm howitzers which replaced the old M114A1 155mm guns were fired. The guns belonging to the 1st Bn. 8th Field Artillery Regiment, 25th Divarty, 25th Infantry Division, fired about 48 rounds in an accurate test at the field artillery range. Source: SFC Kenneth L. Creger, USA (Retired). Back to photos

1980s-b. PFC Kenneth Creger, B Battery, 1/8th Field Artillery, fires the first round of the battery's new M198 155mm howitzers on 17 Jan 1984. Source: SFC Kenneth L. Creger, USA (Retired). Back to photos

1990s-a. Troops marching at Schofield Barracks, 1996. Source: 25th Infantry Division Association Archives. Back to photos

1990s-b. Butch Sincock photographed this soldier during a weapons demonstration at Schofield Barracks in 1996. Source: 25th Infantry Division Association Archives. Back to photos

1990s-c and d. This group of 25th Infantry Division vets gathered at the Vietnam Veterans reunion held Sept 18,1999 in Kokomo, Indiana. Source: Jim Farrell, A/3/22. Back to photos

2000s-a. Outgoing President Russ Noble (L) presents incoming President Dave Garrod with an engraved gavel. Source: Butch Sincock. Back to photos

2000s-b. Executive Director Butch Sincock (R) presents an Army saber to outgoing President Russ Noble. Source: Butch Sincock. Back to photos

2000s-c. MG Eric Olson with reunion participants at the Saturday banquet. Source: Butch Sincock. Back to photos

2000s-d. Guest speaker Joe Galloway, author of "We Were Soldiers Once ... and Young". Source: Butch Sincock. Back to photos

2000s-e. Association past president Dave Garrod, memorial artist Lynn Liverton, Gen. Fred Weyand and Tom Jones. Source: Ken Hamill. Back to photos

2000s-f. Ken Hamill and Col. Robert B. Brown, Commander, 1/25th SBCT. Source: Ken Hamill. Back to photos

2000s-g. Association president Andy Anderson addressing those assembled for the unveiling of the new memorial at Schofield Barracks. Source: Ken Hamill. Back to photos

2000s-h. Memorial artist Lynn Liverton speaking at the memorial ceremony. Source: Ken Hamill. Back to photos

2000s-i. Association members stand next to the statues representing their era of service. Source: Ken Hamill. Back to photos

2000s-j. Statues representing WW II, Korea, Vietnam and the War on Terrorism are revealed. Source: Ken Hamill. Back to photos

2000s-k. Front view of the memorial statues. Source: Ken Hamill. Back to photos

2000s-l. Another view of the memorial statues. Back to photos

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