By Dewey Terrill
JC Post
Officers who have served in combat with the First Infantry Division gathered at the Geary County Convention Center this weekend . Lt. Gen. ( Ret. ) Bob Wilson served as chair for the event. "This dinner gives us an opportunity to come back and reunite with those that we served with, and discuss things with other people that served in different wars, as well as the active duty Soldiers that are in the Division. "
Wilson served with the Division in Desert Storm. "It was a quick war but we trained our whole lives for it and that's why we were so successful. " Wilson noted that there was a strong noncommissioned officer corp, dedicated officers and Soldiers, and we were well led by General Rhame.
Lt. Gen. Ret. Thomas Rhame was among those attending the event this weekend, where Desert Storm veterans were remembered.
Also in attendance was Col. Ret. John Seitz of Junction City. He served in the Division in Vietnam in 1966 and 67 and remembered attending his first Division Officer Dinner in 1968.
During his time later as the Military Affairs Director for the Chamber of Commerce, Seitz lobbied to bring the Dinner to Junction City. "I did and we had two Division CG's that pushed really hard from this end, and fortunately we're here." Seitz added this was the perfect place for the event. "This is the home of the Division."
