FOREVER FORWARD

99th Reconnaissance Troop, 99th Infantry Division

15 Nov 1942 - 24 May 1945 : Camp Van Dorn, Mississippi to Gerolzhofen, Germany

In loving memory of Henry "Shorty" Gettman, 18 May 1911 - 24 May 1983, and dedicated to all those heroes who proudly wore the Golden Caltrop of the 99th Recon Troop, and the Checkerboard of the 99th Infantry Division. Your sacrifice will not be forgotten.

2nd Lt Henry "Shorty" Gettman; Plt Leader,1st Plt, 99th Recon Trp, 99th Inf Div, 1st Army, ETO - WW II; Gerolzhofen, Germany - post VE Day

 TROOP ROSTER updated 1/19/2003 Troop Roster

FORWARD

Forward

Chpt 1: ENTER THE 99TH RECON

Enter the 99th Recon

Chpt 2: EXIT THE 99TH RECON

Exit the 99th Recon

Chpt 3: STARS IN SPORTLIGHT

Stars in Sportlight

Chpt 4: CLOWNS FROM THE RINGSIDE

Clowns from the Ringside

Chpt 5: MELODIES IN THE AIR

Combat Soldiers Lament Combat Soldiers Lament Waldbreitbach Waldbreitbach GI Talkin' Blues GI Talkin' Blues Our Hitch In Hell Our Hitch In Hell GI Odyssey GI Odyssey

Chpt 6: HEROES ON PARADE

Heroes on Parade

Chpt 7: COMBAT FLOODLIGHT

Combat Floodlight

Chpt 8: COMBAT HIGHLIGHT

Combat Highlight
New! Color coded-Combat Spotlight

Chpt 9: COMBAT SPOTLIGHT

Combat Spotlight

Chpt 10: COMBAT LIGHTS

Combat Lights

Chpt 11: NEWS RELEASES

News Releases

Chpt 12: ROUTE OF MARCHES

Route of Marches

EPILOGUE

Epilogue

RECON PICTURES

Recon Officers Recon Officers VW Jeep VW Jeep

Messerschmitt Bf-110G4

Messerschmitt Bf-110G4 Nero Nero Sgt. Dempewolf Sgt. Dempewolf Hitler Youth Camp Hitler Youth Camp POW Camp POW Camp Final Formation Final Formation Dad Dad Recon Baseball Team Recon Baseball Team

PICTURES FROM DAD'S CAREER

Ft Riley CRTC Ft Riley CRTC Cpl Gettman Cpl Gettman MSGT Gettman-Korea MSGT Gettman-Korea MSGT Gettman-Viet Nam MSGT Gettman-Viet Nam Presentation Presentation CWO Gettman CWO Gettman Camp Perry Camp Perry Camp Perry II Camp Perry II Camp Perry III Camp Perry III ARCOM ARCOM

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