Major LLoyd B. Ramsey

Major LLoyd B. Ramsey (1918-2016) when he was Executive Officer and later Commanding Officer of the 3rd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division fighting at Anzio, Italy, Southern France, through France, and into Germany. Ramsey was born in Somerset, Kentucky and was ROTC at the University of Kentucky. He was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant when he graduated in 1940. His first combat was at Kasserine Pass in North Africa. Then he was an aid to General Alexander (Ike's deputy and ground commander). Ramsey was promoted to Major in February of 1943 and then he requested combat duty. He was assigned as Executive Officer and later Commanding Officer of the 3rd Battalion, 7th Infantry, 3rd Division. Ramsey was wounded five times during fighting in WWII. Men of Company L of his 3rd Battalion were the first Americans in Berchstesgaden and in Hitler's Berghof residents at the Eagle's Nest. During the Korean War Ramsey held several staff positions. He was promoted to Brigadier General in 1964, Major General in 1968, and commanded the 23rd (Americal) Division in the Vietnam War from June 1969 to March 1970. His subordinate officers included Colin Powell and Norman Schwarzkopf. General Ramsey's helicopter crashed in Viet Cong held territory where he held out for 18 hours before being rescued. Injuries from the crash ended his career in the US Army and he retired in 1970. His medals included the Distinguished Service Medal (DSM), Silver Star, Bronze Star, and five Purple Hearts.

voici deux photos prises par cet officier alors que la 3e DI est en France