Eugene Marsh 1969 Banshee

My Fellow Banshees,

I served with you in Vietnam 1969, B Troop 2/17th Cavalry.   On May 15, 2014, I graduated from Rider University, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Arts and a minor in history.  In addition, Rider University selected me to deliver the “Commencement Address.”   I became the first African-American and Vietnam Veteran to receive this distinct honor.

Here is a link to the 2014 Rider University Commencement Address that I delivered on May 15.

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On September 9th, I was honored by the First Lady of NJ, Mrs. Mary Pat Christie, where I received the "Heart of a Hero" Scholarship.

In addition, I was honored on October 18th at Mercer County Communication College, where I received the Alumni Leadership Award and my Associate in Science Degree / Architectural. 

I am in graduate school at Rider University, pursing a master's in Clinical Mental Health and I am currently writing my life story, beginning in South Carolina to completing my college education.

For my brothers who may or may not remember me, I have attached a picture of self with the First Lady of New Jersey.

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LOOKING FOR PICTURES:

If you have Vietnam Era pictures or events that you would like to share in my book, please email the item to me at:  MARSHE66.EM@GMAIL.COM.  I would welcome, in addition, group pictures of the unit which I would possibly like to include in my book.

Please feel free to contact me at my e-mail address MARSHE66.EM@GMAIL.COM.

Sincerely,
Eugene Marsh, Vietnam Veteran

101st Warrior Transition Battalion Donation, May 2014

At our Reunion dinner/meeting in May, 2014 the Association voted to donate a special built bicycle for physical therapy use by the 101st Abn Division's Warrior Transition Bn. The Transition BN job is to assist "Screaming Eagles" to be rehabilitated after being wounded with a variety of therapies.

 

On October 28, 2014 Joe Taitano Assn V.P, Max Roberts (who transported the bike from Alabama), Jim Matthews Assn President, LTC Jack Murphy C.O 2/17th Cav. Rgt. and Capt. Zachary Olson C.O of B Troop 2/17th Cav presented the special needs bicycle to the Warrior Transition BN at Ft. Campbell.

 

Below are several photographs taken during the presentation.

 

(l-r) Joe Taitano Assn V.P.; Max Roberts Assn Project Coordinator; Jim Matthews;

LTC Bryan Walrath C.O. Warrior Transition Bn; LTC Jack Murphy C.O. 2/17th Cav. Rgt. 

and Capt. Zachary Olson C.O B Troop 2/17th Cav

 

  

Jim presenting the bike to LTC Bryan Walrath C.O. WTB

 

 

Max presenting Capt. Olson the bike's ID tag to be kept in the B Troop orderly room

 

 

Jim giving an impromptu speech about how we got involved with making the donation to WTB

 

 

Photo of the special needs bike