US Army Training Center - Yearbook (Fort Benning, GA)

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l Major James P. O'Caiiaghan, Jr. Commanding Officer Maior James F' O'CaIiaghan Jr was bo af Tupelo, Mississippi, on 3 Sepfemiaer l9l and enfered 'The milifary service wifh fh fn 8 e I06fh Engineer Regimenf fCl, 3lsf lnfanfry as Division, on 25 November l94O. He w commissioned a second lieufenanf in 'Phe Corps of Engineers, US Army, in May l942 and assigned fo fhe 55lsf Engineer Heavy a u , a Ponfon Baffallon Camp Gordon, Georg: remaining wifh fhaf unif 'fhrough inacfiva fion in November l945. During World Wa ll he serve-d as S-2 and S-3, 55lsf Enginiee I' I' Heavy Ponfon Baffaiion, in Europe wifh fhe Third and Ninfh US Armies faicing parf in fhe Mozelle, Meuse, Mass, Rhoer, Rhine Lippie, Danube and Inn River crossings, Du period I946-I952, Maior O'Caliaghan had dufy wifh Second Army Headquarfers, Ph Command, 29+h Engineer Topographical B and Third Army Headquarfers, respecfivel March I952 fo Augusf 1955, he served i France, as Engineer wifh 'rhe Milifary As Advisory Group fo France. Maier O'Ca d joined fhe i0fh Engineer Baffalion iCl, 3 fry Division, in Sepfember I955 as Op Officer is-3l, served as Assisfanf Division E during Exercise Sage Brush and assumed co of fhe Baffalion in lafe March l956. O'Callaghan is a graduafe of fhe Army gence School, Forf Riley, Kansas, fhe Posf E School, and 'fhe Associafe Engineer Office vance Course, Forf Belvoir, Virginia. ring fhe fours of iiippine affalion, y. From n Paris, sisfaince llaghan Infan- erafions ngineer mmanid Maior lnfelii- ngineer rs Ad-

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HEADQUARTERS ION CCOYIBPLTU QPROYU GINEER BP-TTAL Division lOTB EN 3d Infantry nniflg, Georgie Forb Be To the Officers and Men of the lOth Engineer Battalion lConbatl , 3d Infantry Division: This book is to provide a pictorial review of the history of the lOth Engineer Battalion and particularly your activities with the Battalion here at Fort Benning, Georgia. 'Lt is my hope that through the years to come you will thumb through the pages of this book and recall important training, -work projects and pleasant associations with the lOth Engineer Battalion lComhatD Wrovisionall , 3d infantry Division. ' The Battalion's past is studded with outstanding achievements in both peace and war. lts present, although not too colorful at times, is in keeping with the highest traditions of its past, the entire Corps of Engineers and the US Army. The leadership of the officers and non- commissioned officers and the accomplishment of the troops is self -evident in garrison and in the field. r of this Battalion, l accept with pride and trust in your llenge of maintaining the high standards of t purpose, within the scope hest traditions As commends ' ort, the cha ' is my constan hat the hig lion accom- ull ed fine supp . unltlc to insure t hat the Betta 've the f A continu hment of this d authority, s finest, t l of you recei ' on to + accomplis ibility an ' tained in it ' - d that al ' ents, devoti + of my respons if 4 of this Battalion are main y ',l plishes in full its assigned missions, an s 1.', measure of respect and considerations for your achievem is duty and loyalty that you rightfully deserve. ' eers is great and l an proud to ' ' ns in making this for you as Combat Bngin d collective contributio W admiration p share with you our individual an yy fine fighting teen. u. K lp P. oi N I Major CB. 4 Commanding