A Summary of 29th Infantry Division History
This summary of 29th Infantry Division’s history from its founding in 1917 to 2008 originally appeared as, “Hardened In Two World Wars,
29th Infantry Division Faces Bright Future As ‘Light’ Force,” in The Freestate Guardian, June 1991. The author, Joseph Balkoski, has added a brief note at the bottom of the article listing the division’s service since 1991.
A Legendary Twenty-Niner and Baltimorean: FATHER EUGENE PATRICK O’GRADY
In August 2005 the Maryland National Guard dedicated the historic Montrose Chapel at Camp Fretterd Military Reservation to Father Eugene Patrick O’Grady’s memory. It was a fitting tribute to a man who touched the lives of thousands of his fellow soldiers before and during World War II, and whose legacy of selfless devotion to the spiritual and physical well-being of his comrades will endure forever in the annals of the Maryland National Guard and the 29th Infantry Division. This is his story.
New Monument in Normandy in Memory of 175's Heroic Stand on Hill 108
In June 2009, the 29th Division Association will dedicate a monument in Normandy in memory of the 175th Infantry’s heroic stand on Hill 108, north of St. Lo, on June 18, 1944. The U.S. Army awarded the 175th’s 1st Battalion the prized Presidential Unit Citation for this action, only five of which were awarded to 29th Infantry Division units during World War II. For information on the dedication, or to inquire about financial contributions for its construction, please contact Joe Balkoski on this website. Thanks . . . and “29, Let’s Go!”