The 4/12 Inf Web Beacon

One of the original aims of this site was to celebrate the fellows who served with 4/12 Infantry during our Baumholder days, and help each other get in touch. Veterans of the regiment from Viet Nam days are certainly welcome, but should be sure to visit the Redcatcher site, which is the best place for 12th Infantrymen of the 1960s to find their friends.

While this web beacon concept still works after a fashion, technology has moved on since I first posted back in 2005. I rarely update it now [originally 'now' was 2020, but now it's 2023] because it's been overtaken by other social media platforms such as Facebook and Military.com. However, you can still enter your details (including a long-term email address) in the comments section below, or on any of the other posts here at the 4/12 Inf Web Beacon. That will allow search engines like Google to find you, and help you find other vets.

I'll keep all of these entries on the site so long as Blogger.com remains in operation, and will post the occasional item of interest like the dedication ceremony for the 12th Infantry Regiment monument at Fort Benning.

Meanwhile, if you're keen to see if I have details for anyone in particular, you can still contact me directly.

Naturally, I won't pass your details along to spammers or scammers.  And I'm not selling anything myself, either.

If you're still in touch with anyone from those days, I'd be grateful if you would forward them a link to this site, and raise a glass in honor of the times we had in Germany all those many years ago.

Warriors!

p.s. if you were also with 1/39 Inf (M), be sure to visit that web beacon as well.

Didn't find what you were looking for? Check out the right hand column of this page and see if it's in "Previous Posts".  Or you can use the "Search Blog" function at the top left of this page to search the whole site.

Frequently Asked Questions. . .

. . . plus some Not-So-Frequently Asked Questions


I was with the unit in the early 1990s -- how do I stay in touch with other 8th Infantry Division veterans?

Have a look at the 8th ID Yahoo Group. Post, ask questions, refresh your memory or just lurk – you can get the postings sent to your regular email address, too.


Likewise, how do I get 8th Infantry Division Veterans Association membership information?

Why, at the 8th Infantry Division Association, of course. There is also an alphabetic roster of 8th ID vets you might want to check out.


How can I locate a buddy of mine that I served with in the military?

Click here, and drop me a line with as much of the following information as possible:

*Surname in the unit [just making sure -- believe it or not, some guys have different surnames these days]:

*First Name:

Middle Initial:

Rank:

*1/39 Inf, 4/12 Inf or both?:

*Company:

Platoon:

*Arrived (month/year):

*Departed (month/year):

Home of record

So long as you’re not from the IRS, I’ll post the information on the Web Beacon along with your contact details, if you like.


How do I find out about the unit history?

I haven't even begun to pull together my notes, but if you drop me a line I’ll share what I’ve got. It isn’t much . . . then again, it’s better than nothing.


How do I get copies of military records and request medals?

Requests can be made by veterans or their next of kin and should be made on a government form that is called the Standard Form 180. It provides information about the service history of the veteran and the specifics of the request being made. The form must be submitted to the appropriate Military Records Center.

Assistance in obtaining records or medals can be provided by Veterans Service Organizations such as the VFW, American Legion, DAV, VVA, etc. and local and state veterans agencies.

For an on-line Standard Form 180 or for answers to other questions, go to the federal government's Military Personal Records frequently asked questions page.


Am I still welcome to post my details if I served with one of the sister battalions in the regiment?

Sure, why not. Depending on circumstances, I may just point you to one of the other associations if that’s likely to get you a better result, but shoot me an email and we'll see.