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# Alamo Scouts Historical Foundation, Inc.

## Sitemaps

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## Posts

- [RECON Goes Digital!](https://www.alamoscouts.org/recon-goes-digital/) - The Alamo Scouts Historical Foundation will no longer produce a printed edition of our RECON magazine. Instead, we have switched to an online Flipbook format. Due to the extreme rise in printing, postage, and the logistical challenges of going to press, the RECON magazine will only be available online as a digital edition. Many nonprofit
- [Episode Three of the WRB Podcast](https://www.alamoscouts.org/episode-three-of-the-wrb-podcast/) - https://youtu.be/FMdx9qmJaCw
- [Episode Two of the WRB Podcast](https://www.alamoscouts.org/episode-two-of-the-wrb-podcast/) - https://youtu.be/ySRN7Thk30I
- [Episode One of the WRB Podcast](https://www.alamoscouts.org/episode-one-of-the-wrb-podcast/) - https://youtu.be/QzKmdIkpUds?si=hEvxVQyd8S8W779t
- [Alamo Scouts Exhibit at the MacArthur Memorial](https://www.alamoscouts.org/scouts_exhibit/) - The MacArthur Memorial (Museum & Park) in Norfolk, Virginia will feature a two-year exhibit on the Alamo Scouts beginning in September 2023 and is requesting authentic military equipment, field uniforms, war souvenirs, personal items, original documents or telegrams, and other unique items used or acquired by Alamo Scouts during World War II. All items will
- ["And Justice For All: Murder on Fuga Island](https://www.alamoscouts.org/recon2023excerpt/) - An excerpt from the article, "And Justice For All: Murder on Fuga Island," appearing in the upcoming edition of RECON. Video by Russ Blaise.
- [Lance Zedric National Purple Heart Day Speech 8/7/2022](https://www.alamoscouts.org/lance-zedric-national-purple-heart-day-speech-8-7-2022/) - ASHF Historian Lance Zedric speaks at the National Purple Heart Day ceremony. The event took place on August 7, 2022 at the Chatham-Auburn VFW Memorial Post 4763 in Chatham, Illinois. Lance is a noted author and veteran of several books and wrote the first published history of the Alamo Scouts of World War II. Vietnam
- [First Recipient - ASHF Memorial Scholarship](https://www.alamoscouts.org/1st-scholarship/) - Michael Naya, Jr., of Kenilworth, NJ is the first recipient of the Alamo Scouts Historical Foundation Memorial Scholarship. And rightly so. For the past six years the Kean University sophomore history-education major has interviewed over 160 WWII veterans and compiled an impressive collection of oral histories with plans to later publish. “After an extensive search,
- [Lance Zedric Live on WW2TV](https://www.alamoscouts.org/lance-zedric-live-on-ww2tv/) - WW2TV - Bringing you the World's best Historians. Battlefields, Interviews, Discussions and Films. On YouTube, August 3rd, at 2pm EST. ASHF's Lance Zedric will be WW2TV's guest historian. https://youtu.be/6HKJIO40R6gLance will be talking about the Alamo Scouts and the Raid on Cabanatuan.
- [1944](https://www.alamoscouts.org/1944-2/) - The Alamo Scouts had been in existence for 34 days when the calendar rolled over to 1944. In that first full year, Alamo Scouts Training Centers (ASTC) were established on Ferguson Island, New Guinea and at Finschaven and Hollandia in Dutch Guinea. Another was erected after the successful landing on Leyte Island in the Philippines.
- [2018 Washington DC Meet-Up](https://www.alamoscouts.org/2018-washington-dc-meet-up/) - The Alamo Scouts Historical Foundation Board of Directors will be conducting its annual meeting on Friday, June 8, 2018, in Washington DC, and we cordially invite ASHF members, families, and friends to join us for the weekend. Board members have reserved hotel rooms for themselves at the Embassy Suites in DC for the nights of June 7-9,
- [New Version 3.0 Replica Alamo Scouts Patches!](https://www.alamoscouts.org/3-0patches/) - A new version of the Alamo Scouts patch are now available from the ASHF. This new patch, version 3.0 has the look of the original Alamo Scouts patch that was made by the N.S. Meyer Company during WWII which only 440 of them were made. Since then many different version of the patch were manufactured
- [Alamo Scouts Turn 75](https://www.alamoscouts.org/turn75/) - This February marks the 75th anniversary of the beginning of the Alamo Scouts operational history, and to celebrate, the Alamo Scouts Historical Foundation (ASHF) will produce a special 32-page issue of RECON magazine, the official publication of the ASHF. Featured stories include: “A Personal Price,” the tragic story of Alamo Scout Charles Stewart, who was
- [Fake News!](https://www.alamoscouts.org/fake-news/) - The Alamo Scouts fought most of World War II trying to remain out of the news. But in 1945, they returned home to another fight, “Fake news!” It’s been a long, protracted battle that still is being waged in news print, social media, movies and books. For nearly 75 years, despite the recent abundance of accurate
- [Friend of the Alamo Scouts Passes Away...](https://www.alamoscouts.org/friend-of-the-alamo-scouts-passes-away/) - The ASHF family is saddened by the loss of Ray Wilbur, Sr., on Friday, January 6, 2016. Ray served in the Pacific aboard PT-495, and was wounded in action on November 19, 1944 while delivering Alamo Scouts on a resupply mission in the Camotes Islands. Ray attended the 2013 ASHF Reunion in Florida, where he reunited with
- [Searching For Johnnie Long](https://www.alamoscouts.org/searching-for-johnnie-long/) - Johnnie R. Long of Clay County, Texas, graduated from the 8th class at the ASTC in late July 1945, but the war ended while en route to his first mission as a member of the Grimes Team. Long writes in a 1946 letter to Mrs. A.M. Thompson, “The war ended while en route on first
- [Welcome post for ASHF](https://www.alamoscouts.org/welcome-post/) - Welcome to the new ASHF website. We are completely re-doing the site so it will better serve our members and friends! Please still visit the original Alamo Scouts website at: http://www.alamoscouts.com Due to an overwhelming amount of SPAM I've received on post like this one. I've disabled the ability for anyone to leave comments. Sorry for
- [ALAMOSCOUTS dot ORG Gets A New Face Lift!](https://www.alamoscouts.org/alamoscouts-dot-org-gets-a-face-lift/) - ALAMOSCOUTS dot ORG is getting a completely new face lift from head to toe. We are re-doing the site so it will better serve our members and friends. One of the main functions we are excited about with the new website is it’s post and blogs. The ability for you to post a comment after
- [Photo Find, Bauman & Fox](https://www.alamoscouts.org/photo-find-bauman-fox/) - Top Image Caption: L-R: John Bauman, unknown, Frank Fox Pam Beavers, the daughter, of ASTC 4th class graduate, John W. Bauman sent us a photo of her father (left) while he was in Scouts training. Bauman is pictured with Alamo Scout, Frank Fox, (right) member of the Rounsaville Team who participated on the Cabanatuan raid along with the Nellist
- [ASHF Announces Inaugural Scholarship](https://www.alamoscouts.org/scholarship/) - The Alamo Scouts Historical Foundation (ASHF) Board of Directors proudly presents the creation of the Alamo Scouts Historical Foundation Scholarship. The competitive, annual $1000 scholarship will be awarded to one high school senior each year beginning the 2016-2017 academic year. The contest is open to U.S. citizens attending school in the United States or abroad.

## Pages

- [One Replica Patch](https://www.alamoscouts.org/one-replica-patch/)
- [Membership](https://www.alamoscouts.org/membership-2/) - ASHF Membership:
- [Final Roll Call](https://www.alamoscouts.org/news/final-roll-call/) - Conrad M. Vineyard August 6, 2022 Obit Marvin Peck June 29, 2022 Obit Oliver Roesler September 15, 2020 Obit Terry Santos February 18, 2020 John J. Geiger, Jr March 19, 2018 William R. Watson March 24, 2017 Carl A. "Skip" Bertoch February 28, 2017 Obit Jay V. Russell May 22, 2016 Henry L. Adkins March
- [Full Roster](https://www.alamoscouts.org/the-men/full-roster/) - Full Roster of the 6th Army Alamo Scouts.
- [Newsletters](https://www.alamoscouts.org/news/newsletters/) - Apr/May, 2024 Flipbook RECON Magazine PDF Boots On The Ground Risky Business Alamo Scouts By The Numbers Frank H. Sargent The Double Buckle Boots MayJun, 2023 Flipbook RECON Magazine PDF Summer of Hope And Justice For All A Matter of Time William L. "Willie" Ruf, Jr. Jul/Aug, 2021 Flipbook RECON Magazine PDF 1944 And Faith
- [RECON Aug/Sep 2025 Edition](https://www.alamoscouts.org/recon_2025/) - RECON Aug/Sep 2025 Edition Click the link below to view the ASHF's new online digital edition of RECON: https://www.flipsnack.com/598FA8DD75E/recon-aug-sep-2025/full-view.html Enjoy the read!
- [Donate](https://www.alamoscouts.org/donate/) - Donate to The Alamo Scouts Historical Foundations, General and Research Fund. You do not need to have a PayPal account to make a donation. Just use a credit card. The Alamo Scouts Historical Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Become a Member of the The Alamo Scouts Historical Foundation: Membership Years Select Year Option
- [Membership](https://www.alamoscouts.org/membership/) - Become a member of the ASHF: Alamo Scouts Historical Foundation general membership. Please make the appropriate selections using the pulldown menus, and then click on the "Join the ASHF" button to take you to PayPal. Memberships are 1-year ($25.00), 3-year ($70.00), and 5-year ($115.00). Memberships are Gold - Alamo Scouts, ASTC Graduates, Staff & Overhead Personnel,
- [International Membership](https://www.alamoscouts.org/intl-membership/) - Become a International member of the ASHF: Alamo Scouts Historical Foundation international membership. Please make the appropriate selections using the pulldown menus, and then click on the “Buy Now” button to take you to PayPal. Memberships are 1-year ($35.00), 3-year ($90.00), and 5-year ($135.00). Annual dues will be used to help maintain the Alamo Scouts
- [The 138 Ops](https://www.alamoscouts.org/the-men/the-138-ops/) - The 138 Operational Alamo Scouts Paul F. Adams Henry L. Adkins Raymond Aguilar Alfred Alfonso Richard G. Andrews Samuel L. Armstrong Sabas A. Asis Estanislao Bacat Fredirico Balambao William F. Barnes Alton P. Bauer Louis J. Belson Paul G. Bemish Jack E. Benson Juan E. Berganio Carl A. Bertoch Arnold R. Bethell William F. Blaise
- [Teams](https://www.alamoscouts.org/main-index/teams/) - McGowen Team John R. C. McGowen, Paul A. Gomez, John P. Lagoud, Walter A. McDonald, Caesar Ramirez, John A. Roberts Barnes Team William F. Barnes, Louis J. Belson, Warren J. Boes, Aubrey Hall, John O. Piticairn, Bobby G. Walters, Robert W. Teeples Thompson Team George S. Thompson, Jack E. Benson, Joseph A. Johnson, Theodore T.
- [Missions](https://www.alamoscouts.org/main-index/missions/) - The Alamo Scouts conducted 106 known missions during World War II totaling 1482 combined man-days behind enemy lines. Due to the top secret nature of their operations and limited contact with other teams, the extent of their operations may never be known. The Alamo Scouts battle credits include the Bismarck Archipelago, New Guinea, Leyte, and Luzon
- [Newsletter](https://www.alamoscouts.org/news/)
- [Membership and Magazines](https://www.alamoscouts.org/membership-magazines/) - Membership & Magazines 1 Year with Mags $95.00 USD
- [All Nations Native American Veterans Memorial](https://www.alamoscouts.org/news/newsletters/all-nations/) - All Nations Native American Veterans Memorial The Alamo Scouts are again being honored for their valiant service during World War II by inclusion in the All Nations Native American Veterans Memorial in Jefferson, Oregon. The memorial is the only one in the United States open to Native Americans of all nations of all wars and honors
- [ASHF Members Access](https://www.alamoscouts.org/ashf-members-access/) - ASHF Members Access Sumner Team in the Ormoc ValleyReturn to the PhilippinesBy Lance ZedricPublished: 6/7/2021
- [My Account](https://www.alamoscouts.org/my-account/) - [user_registration_my_account]
- [Grand Membership](https://www.alamoscouts.org/grand-membership/) - ASHF Grand Membership Plan: The Alamo Scouts Historical Foundation is introducing a “Grand Membership Plan” where all grandchildren, great-grandchildren, etc., of an Alamo Scout, can receive a 20% discount on their 1-year ($20.00), 3-year ($56.00), and 5-year ($92.00) ASHF membership. Please make the appropriate selection using the pulldown menu, and then click on the "Grand Membership" button to
- [patches](https://www.alamoscouts.org/patches/) - New version 3.0 replica Alamo Scouts patches are available direct from the Alamo Scouts Historical Foundation. Your purchase of the Alamo Scouts patch will help maintain the Alamo Scouts website, and support the ASHF Research Fund to ensure the amazing legacy of the Alamo Scouts... This new replica patch is 100% embroidered, like the 1944
- [challenge_coins](https://www.alamoscouts.org/challenge_coins/) - Virtually every military unit has its own Challenge Coin--and so do the Alamo Scouts! The coins are 2 inches in diameter with an Antique Gold finish. The front side proudly displays the Alamo Scouts shoulder patch and the back side features artwork of the Hotel Alamo drawn by Alamo Scout, Bill Nellist. For the meaning
- [Documents](https://www.alamoscouts.org/archives/documents/)
- [Features](https://www.alamoscouts.org/features/)
- [Recon](https://www.alamoscouts.org/recon/) - RECON Issue: 5,1
- [Issue 5,1](https://www.alamoscouts.org/recon/issue-5-1/) - RECON Issue 5,1 supplemental Images Article: The Alamo Scouts Turn 75 Click on image document to view larger:
- [Foundation](https://www.alamoscouts.org/contact/foundation/) - The Alamo Scouts Association, (ASA) was organized in September 1980, in Kansas City, Missouri, by Colonel Robert S. Sumner and Command Sergeant Major Galen C. Kittleson. The Association is dedicated to maintaining the traditions of and being of service to members of the Alamo Scouts. On July 16th, 2012. The ASA changed it's name to
- [Verification](https://www.alamoscouts.org/the-men/verification/) - HOW TO VERIFY IF A RELATIVE WAS AN ALAMO SCOUT!! This web page is designed to help verify if your deceased relative was an Alamo Scout. The most commonly asked question of this site is: “My father was an Alamo Scout...why isn’t his name listed?”Simple. We have no documentation verifying his service. This does not
- [Scholarship Form](https://www.alamoscouts.org/scholarship_form/) - Inaugural ASHF Scholarship Application Form The Scholarship has ended. After you send this form. Click here to send your video:
- [Grand Membership-Thank You](https://www.alamoscouts.org/grand-membership-thank-you/) - Thank you for your support of the Alamo Scouts Historical Foundation. Additional information is needed to process your membership. Please fill out the form below: If you have any questions please email me. Please revisit the Alamo Scouts website: The Alamo Scouts Historical Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization incorporated in the state of Illinois. Your donation may
- [Contact](https://www.alamoscouts.org/contact/) - Hello, my name is Russ Blaise. Thank you for viewing this website. I am the son of William Blaise, a member of the Alamo Scouts who served on the Sumner Team. I hope, by exploring this site, you will have a glimpse into one of World War II’s most exciting and yet least documented units. Please note:
- [Video](https://www.alamoscouts.org/archives/video/) - 25 Apri 1944 - Alamo Scout team rescues missionaries and nuns near Goya, DNG. On August 1, 2014 during the ASHF reunion, the families of the Alamo Scouts visit the New Mexico National Guard Bataan Memorial Museum in Santa Fe, NM. One Alamo Scout attending. Santa Fe, New Mexican news blog article.
- [Scholarship Guidelines](https://www.alamoscouts.org/scholarship_guidelines/) - ASHF Scholarship Application Guidelines 1. Applicants will submit an original digital presentation (short) on the contribution of the U.S. Army in the Pacific Theater during World War II. This may include actions undertaken by individual units or individual servicemen. 2. Applicants must appear in and deliver a presentation between 8 and 15 minutes in length.
- [Scholarship](https://www.alamoscouts.org/scholarship/) - ASHF Announces Inaugural Scholarship The Alamo Scouts Historical Foundation (ASHF) Board of Directors proudly presents the creation of the Alamo Scouts Historical Foundation Scholarship. The competitive, annual $1000 scholarship will be awarded to one student (with at least one year remaining before graduation) beginning the 2018-2019 academic year. The contest is open to U.S. citizens attending
- [Movie Reviews](https://www.alamoscouts.org/publications/movie-reviews/) - Bridge of Spies (2015) A Review By: Lance Zedric Star Trek Beyond (2016) A Review By: Lance Zedric Hacksaw Ridge (2016) A Review By: Lance Zedric Arrival (2016) A Review By: Lance Zedric Dunkirk (2017) A Review By: Lance Zedric
- [Darkest Hour-Movie Review](https://www.alamoscouts.org/publications/movie-reviews/darkest-hour/) - A Movie Review of Darkest Hour (2017) By Lance Zedric “Never surrender! Never, never, never give up!” is the mantra of Hollywood’s latest biopic, Darkest Hour, based on the first month of Winston Churchill’s reign as PM (prime minister) of the United Kingdom in May 1940, following the removal of tender-pants Neville Chamberlain, the Conservative Party
- [Anthropoid - Movie Review](https://www.alamoscouts.org/publications/movie-reviews/anthropoid/) - A Movie Review of Anthropoid (2017) By Lance Zedric “What the hell is an Anthropoid?” I asked myself when considering whether to review a movie by the same name. My science teachers never taught me about such a thing, or if they did, I wasn’t paying attention. Fortunately, the film’s promotional posters featured the profile
- [War Pigs - Movie Review](https://www.alamoscouts.org/publications/movie-reviews/war-pigs/) - A Movie Review of A War Pigs (2015) By Lance Zedric Normally, I don’t review movies that are more than a few months old, but I was in hog heaven when I rented the World War II action flick, War Pigs (Schuetzle – 2015), at the video store today for only a dollar. With a title
- [Star Trek Beyond - Movie Review](https://www.alamoscouts.org/publications/movie-reviews/star_trek_beyond/) - A Movie Review of Star Trek Beyond (2016) By Lance Zedric Star Trek Beyond, produced by J.J. Abrams and directed by Jeremy Lin, initially displayed the hallmarks of an underwhelming and somewhat dark offering, which is often the case when a sequel flies in the heady jetsam of two successful predecessors (Star Trek and Star Trek
- [Dunkirk - Movie Review](https://www.alamoscouts.org/publications/movie-reviews/dunkirk/) - A Movie Review of Dunkirk (2017) By Lance Zedric With the exception of World War II aficionados, Anglophilic history students, and citizens over 90 years old, few people would likely appreciate the importance of the epic rescue and evacuation of some 400,000 British and Allied troops from the beach at Dunkirk, France in May 1940. But
- [Photos](https://www.alamoscouts.org/archives/photos/) - 000 – 019 020 – 039 040 – 059 060 – 079 080 – 099 100 – 119 120 – 139 140 – 159 160 – 179 180 – 199 200 – 219 220 – 239 240 - 259 260 - 279 280 - 299 300 - 319 320 - 339 340
- [Shirts](https://www.alamoscouts.org/shirts/) - Alamo Scouts Polo Style Shirts The ASHF is introducing a Polo Style Shirt with “Alamo Scouts Historical Foundation” and the Alamo Scouts insignia embroidered on the upper left (chest) front of the shirt. Shirt Description: JERZEES RING-SPUN COTTON PIQUE SPORT SHIRT. Fabric: 100% Ring-Spun Cotton Pre-shrunk Pique. Weight: 6.5 oz. Men’s Sizes: S - M - L
- [Donation-Cancellation](https://www.alamoscouts.org/donation-cancellation/) - You came upon this web page because you canceled your donation to the ASHF Research & General Fund. If you have any questions please email me. Also again, please visit the Alamo Scouts website. You can try again to donate to the ASHF Research & General Fund. Just click the "Donate" button below: If you
- [Home](https://www.alamoscouts.org/home/) - Welcome to the new and improved Alamo Scouts website. This website is missing many of it's content while we're doing a complete re-do of the site. Please bear with us and be patient while the process is happening. If you have any questions or requests, please go to this contact page to get a message to me.
- [Book Reviews](https://www.alamoscouts.org/publications/book-reviews/) - Silent No More: The Alamo Scouts in Their Own Words Author: Lance Zedric Illustrator: Russ Blaise Review by: Michael F. Dilley Silent Warriors of World War II: The Alamo Scouts Behind Japanese Lines Author: Lance Zedric Review by: Michael F. Dilley Behind The Lines: A Critical Survey of Special Operations in
- [From Shoeshine to Star Wars - Book Review](https://www.alamoscouts.org/publications/book-reviews/from_shoeshine_to_star_wars/) - A Book Review of Walt Jourdan and Lee Jourdan' From Shoeshine to Star Wars: The Chronicles of Walt Jourdan (2016) By Lance Zedric Everybody’s got a story—and Walt Jourdan’s is a good one. One can never fully understand the social climate of a time and place unless they lived it. This is especially true for
- [Arrival - Movie Review](https://www.alamoscouts.org/publications/movie-reviews/arrival/) - A Movie Review of Arrival (2016) By Lance Zedric With joy, prosperity, and brotherhood spilling over half of Mother Earth like cheap champagne after the recent presidential election, we needed another good old-fashioned “alien visits earth” movie like Arrival to restore our hope in the future and ameliorate the added shock of the Chicago Cubs winning
- [Hacksaw Ridge - Movie Review](https://www.alamoscouts.org/publications/movie-reviews/hacksaw_ridge/) - A Movie Review of Hacksaw Ridge (2016) By Lance Zedric The battle for Okinawa was the last major Allied campaign of World War II and the most costly in the Pacific Theater. Over 12,000 Americans and an estimated 80-100,000 Japanese troops were killed, including tens of thousands Japanese civilians, many of whom committed suicide rather than
- [Main Index](https://www.alamoscouts.org/main-index/)
- [Archives](https://www.alamoscouts.org/archives/)
- [scholarship-cancellation](https://www.alamoscouts.org/scholarship-cancellation/) - You came upon this web page because you canceled your donation to the ASHF Scholarship Fund. You can try again to donate to the ASHF Scholarship Fund. Just click the "Scholarship Fund" button below: If you have any questions, please email me. Also again, please visit the Alamo Scouts website. The Alamo Scouts Historical Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization incorporated
- [scholarship-thank_you](https://www.alamoscouts.org/scholarship-thank_you/) - We'd like to thank you for your generous donation to the ASHF Scholarship Fund. If you have any questions, please email me. Also again, please visit the Alamo Scouts website. The Alamo Scouts Historical Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization incorporated in the state of Illinois. Your donation may be tax deductible. Please consult your tax
- [Preservation](https://www.alamoscouts.org/main-index/preservation/) - The Alamo Scouts Historical Foundation is dedicated to preserving its history for future generations. 9 December 1994, in a ceremony, an Alamo Scouts plaque was dedicated at the Army Special Operations Command’s Memorial Plaza at Fort Bragg, NC.
- [Links](https://www.alamoscouts.org/main-index/links/) - U. S. GOVERNMENT ARMY Army Home Special Operation Recruiting Ranger Training Brigade NAVY SEAL Recruiting AIR FORCE Special Operation Command OTHER Department of Veteran Affairs Government Information Xchange VETERAN ORGANIZATIONS Special Forces Special Forces Association 1st Special Forces Group Veterans Ranger Proud Sons and Daughters of WWII Army Rangers Ranger Memorial Foundation U.S. Army Ranger
- [Awards](https://www.alamoscouts.org/main-index/awards/) - In less than seventeen months in the field, the Alamo Scouts earned 118 combat decorations, including 44 Silver Stars, 33 Bronze Stars, 4 Soldier's Medals, and numerous Purple Hearts and other awards. The Alamo Scouts campaign ribbons include: The Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, The World War II Victory Medal, The Philippine Liberation Medal, and The Philippine
- [Mission Statement](https://www.alamoscouts.org/contact/mission-statement/) - During World War II a small group of specially chosen, specially trained men infiltrated Japanese occupied islands in the Southwest Pacific Theatre to prepare for the return of allied forces. This group of men were the 132 members of the little known unit called the Alamo Scouts. It is our goal to bring to light
- [Donation-Thank You](https://www.alamoscouts.org/donation-thank-you/) - We'd like to thank you for your generous donation to the ASHF Research & General Fund. If you have any questions please email me. And please revisit the Alamo Scouts website. The Alamo Scouts Historical Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization incorporated in the state of Illinois. Your donation may be tax deductible. Please consult
- [Membership-Thank You](https://www.alamoscouts.org/membership-thank-you/) - Thank you for your support of the Alamo Scouts Historical Foundation. If you have any questions please email me. Please revisit the Alamo Scouts website The Alamo Scouts Historical Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization incorporated in the state of Illinois. Your donation may be tax deductible. Please consult your tax professional for guidance. Russ
- [Insignia](https://www.alamoscouts.org/main-index/insignia/) - The Alamo Scouts Shoulder Sleeve Insignia (SSI) is one of the rarest and most sought after shoulder patches in existence. The unofficial patch was not authorized by the Institute of Heraldry, but was authorized by General Walter Krueger for wear by members of the Alamo Scouts, non-retained graduates of the Alamo Scouts Training Center, cadre,
- [Photo Index](https://www.alamoscouts.org/photo-index/) - Photo Archives Photo Index Name or Item / Photo Number ADAMS, Paul F. 059 ADKINS, Henry L. 100 ADKINS Team 100 AGUILAR, Raymond 160 ALAMO (The) 146 Alamo Scout/Ranger Memorial 094 ALFONSO, Alfred 030, 297, 327, 531-533 Alperin, Bernard J. 612 ANDERSON, Bernard J. 071 Andrews, Richard 366, 367, 368 ARMSTRONG, Samuel L. 134 ARSOF
- [Photos Archives 000-019](https://www.alamoscouts.org/photos_archives_000-019/) - Tags: Sumner Blaise Weiland Jones Coleman Renhols Schermerhorn
- [Timeline](https://www.alamoscouts.org/timeline/)
- [Bridge of Spies - Movie Review](https://www.alamoscouts.org/publications/movie-reviews/bridge-of-spies/) - A Movie Review of Bridge of Spies (2015) By Lance Zedric Espionage. The KGB. The CIA. And Tom Hanks. Director Steven Spielberg's foray into the shadowy, clandestine world of Cold War spying set in New York City and in pre-wall Berlin, had all the elements of a Hollywood blockbuster for the ages. But Bridge of Spies,
- [War At The End Of The World - Book Review](https://www.alamoscouts.org/publications/war-at-the-end-of-the-world-book-review/) - A Book Review of James P. Duffy' War At The End Of The World Douglas MacArthur and the Forgotten Fight for New Guinea 1942-1945 By Lance Zedric Mud. Insects the size of a man's hand. Snakes as long as a car. Razor-sharp grass. Crocodiles. Raging rivers. Swamps. Headhunters. Triple canopy jungle. Oppressive heat. Disease. Torrential rain.
- [Publications](https://www.alamoscouts.org/publications/) - Book Reviews Movies Reviews
- [Fever Ridge - Book Review](https://www.alamoscouts.org/publications/fever-ridge/) - A Book Review of Michael Heimos' Fever Ridge: A Tale of MacArthur's Jungle War By Lance Zedric I must be old and getting more out of touch by the decade. About four years ago, when attorney turned author Michael Heimos e-mailed me that he was writing a graphic novel entitled, Fever Ridge, based loosely on the
- [Reviews](https://www.alamoscouts.org/news/reviews/) - Book and Movie Reviews
- [Training](https://www.alamoscouts.org/main-index/training/) - On 21 November 1943, LTG Walter Krueger selected LTC Frederick W. Bradshaw, a brilliant attorney from Jackson, Mississippi, to establish an Alamo Scouts Training Center (ASTC) that would combine the best training elements from other elite services with specific skills needed in the jungles and on the beaches of the Southwest Pacific. Under Bradshaw's command,
- [The Men](https://www.alamoscouts.org/the-men/)
- [War Stories](https://www.alamoscouts.org/features/war-stories/)
- [History](https://www.alamoscouts.org/main-index/history/) - The Alamo Scouts were organized on Fergusson Island, New Guinea, on 28 November 1943 to conduct reconnaissance and raider work in the Southwest Pacific Theater under the personal command of then Lt. General Walter Krueger, Commanding General, Sixth U.S. Army. Named for his beloved association with San Antonio, Texas, and the Alamo, Krueger envisioned that
- [Sample Page](https://www.alamoscouts.org/sample-page/) - This is an example page. It's different from a blog post because it will stay in one place and will show up in your site navigation (in most themes). Most people start with an About page that introduces them to potential site visitors. It might say something like this: Hi there! I'm a bike messenger

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