Dedication of the 28th MP Monument
Saturday, August 8, 2020 the monument was dedicated in Johnstown's Central Park in honor of SSG Keith Bennett, SPC Kirsten Fike, SFC Robert Fike, SFC Bryan Hoover and SFC Dan Lightner Committee members: Gary Menett, Ed Siembak, Mike Mitchell, Ray Vandzura and Duane Webb. 28th MP Retired Association 82 Esther Street Johnstown, PA 15906 The 28th MP Monument was erected in Johnstown's Central Park on June 24, 2020 and publicly dedicated on August 8, 2020 after over 5 years of planning.
Standing next to the monument left to right:
SGM Bill Rozier, Mike Mitchell, Ed Siembak, Duane Webb and Gary Menett,. Missing from photo is committee member Ray Vandzura.
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From the archives:
First Platoon, 28th MP Company (-) circa 1978 FRONT ROW, l to r: Bill Mitchell, Claire Saylor, Ed Siembak, Mike Mitchell, Ernie Powell, unknown, unkown, 1LT Carren
SECOND ROW: unknown, George Blasko, unknown, Barry Moxaz (?), Steve Yesenosky, Curtis Shaulis, Jim Soto, unknown
THIRD ROW: Gary Menett, Dave Simms, Robert Skelly, unknown, Jerry Rhode, Tom Krempasky, unknown
LOOKING BACK TO OUR WW2 ROOTS
Honorary member World War 2 veteran, PVT Allan Atwell, of the 28th MP Platoon. Allan made contact with us and provided an incredible packet of information regarding his time in the service. A native of Clifton Park, NY, Allan passed away on March 6, 2022.
Check out Allan's testimony by clicking here. Click here to learn and see more about the 28th MP's during World War 2 from information supplied by 'Jack' Foley, son of Lt. John A. Foley, Jr., who was assigned to the 28th ID MP Platoon HQ Co |
2020 CALENDAR OF MEETINGS & EVENTS
Meetings are now held with our Breakfast at Perkins on the second Saturday of each month at Perkins Restaurant (near the Galleria Mall) beginning at 9 am, unless otherwise noted. All members and spouses are invited to attend. 11 January Breakfast at Perkins 12 February Breakfast at Perkins 12 March Breakfast at Perkins 09 April Breakfast at Perkins 14 May Breakfast at Perkins (19 May - Boalsburg) 11 June Breakfast at Perkins 09 July Breakfast at Perkins TBD August Family Picnic 13 August Breakfast at Perkins 10 September Breakfast at Perkins TBD October Annual banquet at Homestead 12 November Breakfast at Perkins 10 December Breakfast at Perkins |
IN PROUD MEMORY OF
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