FAMILY TRADITION

44th Inf. Div. 5th Inf. Div. 82nd Abn. Div. US Navy 8th Army Airforce

325th Parachute Infantry Airborne Wings

Cpl. Henry Blaise at Fort Bragg, NC - 1946 Cpl. Henry E. Blaise, 82nd Abn. Div. Dad at home - Herkimer, NY, 1946

My dad, Henry E. Blaise, served with the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment, 82nd Abn. Div. from 1944-1946.

All American

5th Infantry Division insignia

Uncle Donald

Pvt. Donald K. Blaise, 5th Infantry Division.

8th Army Airforce insignia

Uncle George

Pvt. George E. Blaise, 8th Army Air Force.

44th Infantry Division insignia

Uncle Francis

Pvt. William F. Blaise, Co. D, 324th Infantry Regiment, 44th Infantry Division.

US Navy

Uncle Dick

Seaman 1st Class Richard T. Blaise, an armed naval guard for the cross-Atlantic Liberty ship convoys.

 

Uncle Jim

Pvt. James V. Blaise, US Army Graves Registration

THE ART OF POLE HANGING

Dad showing off Dad, Greensboro, NC - 1946 Me showing off Me, Ft. Benning, Ga. -1982

I was just as strong as Dad, however his form was much better!

2nd 504th Unit Crest Airborne Wings

Me - 1985

Me (Sgt. Timothy E. Blaise), 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Abn. Div., Ft. Bragg, NC - 1985

Active member: 44th Infantry Division Association, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment Association, 82nd Airborne Division Association, and the National Infantry Association.

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