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Foundation Purpose

The Foundation is organized exclusively for charitable, educational, research and scientific purposes as outlined in the Articles of Incorporation, but more specifically to provide for the memory of and the fraternal association of all past and current members of the 95th Division.

More specifically, as the Foundation Chairman, the responsibilities of the Foundation Officers are generally as follows;

Maintain the 95th’s monuments/plaques in the U.S. These include but are not limited to the following:

  1. 95th Monument Fort Benning, GA – on the Walk of Honor
  2. 95th Monument at Fort Indiantown Gap, PA
  3. 95th Monument at Camp Swift, TX
  4. 95th Memorial Museum at Fort Sill, OK

Fundraising.

Further the Legacy of the 95th Division and specifically The Iron Men of Metz.

Manage the Foundation’s scholarship program.

Creation of a Virtual Library which continues to pick up steam. This includes digital projects, veteran interviews, Mike & Marsha Flora’s history film, etc. These are all avenues for future relevance to create and maintain.

95th Monuments and Plaques in France:

  1. Monument in Woippy, France, honoring the 377th historic battle
  2. Plaques in Mandeville, France
  3. Plaque in Thionville, France, honoring the 2nd Battalion 378th Reg.
  4. Plaque honoring Co. I, 377th battle at Maizieres-Les-Metz, France
  5. 95th Eagle Monument at Fort Bellecroix in Metz, France
  6. Co. I, 378th Reg. Plaque at the Longville Bridge in Metz
  7. Statue of Joseph Messina, Co. I, 378th Reg. at Fort Hackenberg
95th Foundation group in Fort Bennington

95th Division Foundation Mission Statement

The 95th Division Foundation is a 501.3 c nonprofit organization. Its purpose is to maintain the 95th Division Memorial and its monuments and preserve the history and legacy of the 95th Division. Annually, the 95th Division Foundation awards a scholarship to a student who is a descendant of a 95th Division soldier.

Foundation Officers

Robert N. Geiger

Chairman and Executive Director

SGM Judy Hindman (Ret)

First Vice Chair

Ceo E. Bauer

Second Vice Chair

Michael J. Flora

Treasurer

Colonel Jennifer Mack

Secretary

Foundation Board of Directors

MG (RET)James E. Archer (Ret)

Marsha S. Flora

BG (RET) Andrew Bassford

Walt Januszkiewicz

Nancy Bubb

Mary Beth McCarthy

Theresa Bunn

Clif Twaddle

MG (RET) Douglas O. Dollar

Kristin Whittington

Terry L. Earnest

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Foundation Scholarship

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Learn About the Division

95th Infantry Division Killed in Action (KIA)

These marble tablets enshrine the Roll of Honor of the 95th Infantry Division, a record of the soldiers who were killed in action or died of wounds in 1944 and 1945. These tablets are on permanent display at the 95th Division Foundation Memorial at Fort Sill in Lawton, OK.

To read the names, please click on the images.

Travels of The 95th

The Odyssey Map

The Odyssey Map, which represents the travels of the 95th Infantry Division, was created by Master Sergeant Richard E. Clark, the unit’s official mapmaker, in 1946.

The Victory Magazine

Post WWII 95th Infantry Division Publication

The Victory Magazine was published by the Public Relations Office of the 95th Infantry Division in 1945 and was printed in Paris, France. It serves as a photographic record of the division’s combat achievements in their advance through Europe in 1944 and 1945.

95th Infantry Division Victory Magazine Cover

Media

Please browse our media pages to learn more about the 95th Division by clicking on the tiles below.

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Memorials and Monuments

Below is a collection of memorials, monuments and plaques from across the country and France, honoring the 95th Infantry Division. Click on a picture to view larger.

95th Division Memorial at Fort Sill

3D Tour of Iron Men of Metz Memorial

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Ft. Bennington Monument

95th Division Monument on the Walk of Honor at Fort Benning, Georgia
95th Division Monument on the Walk of Honor at Fort Benning, Georgia
Bench at Fort Benning honoring Staff Sergeant Andrew Miller
Bench at Fort Benning honoring Staff Sergeant Andrew Miller
Bench at Fort Benning honoring Major General Harry Twaddle
Bench at Fort Benning honoring Major General Harry Twaddle

Ft. Indiantown Gap Monument

This monument was originally completed on 20 October 1990; it was rededicated on 22 September 2018.
This monument was originally completed on 20 October 1990; it was rededicated on 22 September 2018.
Monument at Fort Indiantown Gap, PA
Monument at Fort Indiantown Gap, PA

Camp Swift Monument

95th Division Monument at Camp Swift, Texas
95th Division Monument at Camp Swift, Texas

National Army Museum Plaque

Plaque at National Army Museum
Plaque at National Army Museum

French Plaques

Located in Mandeville-en-Bessin, five miles from Omaha Beach, this plaque is in memory of the soldiers of the 95th ID encamped here from September 14 to October 9, 1944.
Located in Mandeville-en-Bessin, five miles from Omaha Beach, this plaque is in memory of the soldiers of the 95th ID encamped here from September 14 to October 9, 1944.
This statue at Fort Hackenburg, France, was dedicated to Joseph Mesina, I Company, 378th Regiment, 95th ID in November 2004. Mesina was one of 15 soldiers killed while crossing Longville bridge in Metz when German engineers destroyed the bridge November 18, 1944.
This statue at Fort Hackenburg, France, was dedicated to Joseph Mesina, I Company, 378th Regiment, 95th ID in November 2004. Mesina was one of 15 soldiers killed while crossing Longville bridge in Metz when German engineers destroyed the bridge November 18, 1944.
Monument honoring I Company, 377th Regiment, 95th ID for seizing the fortified Château Brieux in Maizières-lès-Metz November 8-9, 1944.
Monument honoring I Company, 377th Regiment, 95th ID for seizing the fortified Château Brieux in Maizières-lès-Metz November 8-9, 1944.
95th Infantry Division Eagle Monument at Fort Bellecroix, Metz, France, honoring the Iron Men of Metz
95th Infantry Division Eagle Monument at Fort Bellecroix, Metz, France, honoring the Iron Men of Metz
This plaque honors 2nd Battalion, 378th Regiment, 95th ID for taking the Moselle River bridgehead at Thionville, France, November 11, 1944.
This plaque honors 2nd Battalion, 378th Regiment, 95th ID for taking the Moselle River bridgehead at Thionville, France, November 11, 1944.
The plaque honoring 2nd Battalion, 378th Regiment, 95th ID for taking the Moselle River bridgehead at Thionville, France, is located directly across from Fort Yutz. November 11-12, 1944, the 2nd Battalion crossed the river and began their attack on the fort.
The plaque honoring 2nd Battalion, 378th Regiment, 95th ID for taking the Moselle River bridgehead at Thionville, France, is located directly across from Fort Yutz. November 11-12, 1944, the 2nd Battalion crossed the river and began their attack on the fort.
Dedicated during the 70th Anniversary Commemorations of the Liberation of Thionville, France, this monument honors their American liberators: the 90th and the 95th IDs, 10th Armored Division and 3rd Calvary.
Dedicated during the 70th Anniversary Commemorations of the Liberation of Thionville, France, this monument honors their American liberators: the 90th and the 95th IDs, 10th Armored Division and 3rd Calvary.
Located on the Place d’Armes in the center of Metz, this monument commemorates the liberation of Metz, November 22, 1944.
Located on the Place d’Armes in the center of Metz, this monument commemorates the liberation of Metz, November 22, 1944.
The stained glass window in Saint Aignan Church in Trevieres, France is dedicated to the 95th Infantry Division. The window recognizes the soldiers of the 95th ID who donated money for repairing the church which was damaged during the invasion. A substantial amount of the donations were made by the 377th Regiment. 
The stained glass window in Saint Aignan Church in Trevieres, France is dedicated to the 95th Infantry Division. The window recognizes the soldiers of the 95th ID who donated money for repairing the church which was damaged during the invasion. A substantial amount of the donations were made by the 377th Regiment. 

Highway and Bridge Signs

Texas: 95th Division Highway. Texas state highway 71 between Bastrop's eastern municipal boundary and the intersection with County Road 329 at Columbus TX
Texas: 95th Division Highway. Texas state highway 71 between Bastrop's eastern municipal boundary and the intersection with County Road 329 at Columbus TX
Oklahoma: 95th Division Memorial Highway. A four-lane divided highway that begins in Lawton, traverses the eastern side of the city, passes through Fort Sill, and ends at I-44 Exit 46
Oklahoma: 95th Division Memorial Highway. A four-lane divided highway that begins in Lawton, traverses the eastern side of the city, passes through Fort Sill, and ends at I-44 Exit 46
Indiana: Memorial Bridge, US Hwy 31, Columbus
Indiana: Memorial Bridge, US Hwy 31, Columbus
Kansas: Iron Men of Metz Highway. The highway is a stretch of US-59 and K-92, starting from east of Topeka and continuing towards Leavenworth.
Kansas: Iron Men of Metz Highway. The highway is a stretch of US-59 and K-92, starting from east of Topeka and continuing towards Leavenworth.