Posted on 2005-06-18 14:56:00
----- Original Message ----- From: Secretary, 14th Cav Assn To: 'Gaither' ; 'Bill Wray' Cc: 'STAN CHERRIE' ; 'Steve Lungstrum' ; JRDobos@aol.com Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2007 3:30 PM Subject: RE: 3d SQUADRON MEMORIAL WEBSITE NOTICE [The word ' Squadron ' is corrected. Gaither, Please remove me from your cc list for messages regarding the proposed 3rd Squadron Memorial. I don’t really have any interest in such a memorial as there is already one for the regiment at the former Downs Barracks. I can easily see your interest in pursuing the project, but it is not an Association matter. Suivez Moi, Max Whipps Secretary 14th Cav Assn xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx My reply to Max Whipps, Sir, I find it hard for me to understand your feelings toward the 3rd Sqdn memorial. Anything to strengthen the Association as a whole should be viewed as a viable asset to the entire 14th ARC Association. Such attitudes are not expectable from the officers of the association. I started this to unite our brothers from the 3rd Sqdn to join together and do a good thing. You, Sir and some others have not been of any help, but discouraged any support and let the whole matter turn into a cluster mess. Your handing off the entire program to a committee has resulted into a complex situation. No one knows who is in charge or sure of what the next step is going to be. I will certainly remove you from my cc and in the mean time remove me from your rolls as a member of this absurd Association. I do not intend to send anymore due to such an Association. Based on your email, please do not ask me to renew my membership with the 14th Cav. What I started and via my web page, many former 3rd Sqdn members have been reunited, others are meeting for the first time, via emails, phone calls and in person, strengthening the 3rd Sqdn comradeships. My website speaks for its self as to my dedication to the 3rd Sqdn 14th ACR. I will continue to support the 3rd Sqdn via my website at my expense. Please visit it in the future. http://thedeitz.com/ I am only speaking for myself, Gaither Deitz US Army - 3 years, Spec 4 – Specialist 4th Class ... There Should Be No RHIP In An Association ... xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx John Hathcock 14th ACR 23/08/09 22:56:10 I was with he and his wife Shelia at the Border re-union this past June when the memorial was dedicated. Everyone has to understand had he not pushed this idea the memorial plaque would not have ever happened. He was met with so much resistance that I was appalled, even the 14th Armored Cav. Assoc. refused to support the effort. They finally formed a committee to help. I will give atta boys to Bill Wray, Hans Duerr, and Everett Tracey for good job. =========================================================================================================. 26/8/2009 If I may add, Sgt Hathcock 'Retired MSG Special Forces' it was because of your strong support I did not give up. I will never forget your close support along with the support of Bill Wray and Hans Duerr. Gaither Deitz SP/4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *"I am General B. B. Bell and currently command US Forces in Korea. Gaither, I would be honored to help with raising money for the recognition plaque. I served with the 3/14 from 1969 to 1972 and departed just before the unit was redesignated as 3/11. Thanks for taking this aboard. Your commitment to the memory and effort of those Cold War Cavalrymen and their mission is super. I was a tank platoon leader in Mike Troop, then Squadron Maintenance Officer, and finally L Troop Commander. My son was born in the hospital in Bad Hersfeld. Good memories. Take care and again thanks for your great efforts. http://www.usfk.mil/USFK/index.html All the best."