34th Infantry Division Association

06/18/2026

Red Bull history event!

05/25/2026

At long last, the moment has arrived.
After years of field research, sacrifices, testimonies, and studies in historical archives, the Combat Road Association is deeply honored to announce the inauguration of the Memorial dedicated to the 34th U.S. Infantry Division, the “Red Bull,” at Monte Pantano.

For more than eighty years, the heroes of that distinguished infantry division had no place that represented their sacrifice or told the story of what happened on that mountain.
Today, that place finally exists.

The choice of location is not accidental: the memorial will rise in the very area from which the attacks toward the summit of Monte Pantano were launched—an area that witnessed fierce fighting during the winter of 1943. A place steeped in history, sacrifice, and memory.

The stone placed at the base of the hill will bear the inscription:
“34th Red Bull Division – Battle of Monte Pantano,”
honoring the courage and sacrifice of the many men who fought for the highest of ideals, ensuring that their story is never forgotten.

“Attack, Attack, Attack!”

Combat Road: present on the ground, to honor and remember.

05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, please take a moment to remember our service members who lost their lives while serving our country.
Here, Lt. Col. Kyle Liudahl places his commander's coin upon each battlefield cross at the memorial ceremony for Chief Warrant Officer 2 James A. Rogers Jr., Chief Warrant Officer 2 Charles P. Nord, and Sgt. Kort M. Plantenberg, members of Charlie Company, 2-211th General Support Aviation Battalion, at the North Fort Hood Chapel on Dec. 8, 2019. The ceremony was to honor the fallen Minnesota National Guard flight crew who tragically died in a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crash on Dec. 5, 2019.

04/29/2026

Don at Cassino!

1944 Vs. 2026

WWII Veteran Don Halverson points towards the a ridge near Monte Cassino, Italy that his company was responsible for assaulting. He was only one of a half dozen men to survive from D Company, 168th Regiment, 34th “Red Bull” Division. The destruction shown makes it unimaginable. Don is now 102 years-old!

www.theWWIIRifle.com

04/27/2026

04/18/2026

Does anyone know if there is a Red Bull memorial on Iowa's capitol grounds? Do you have a photo?

04/12/2026

The founding members of our Council Bluffs chapter, 1949.

04/11/2026

Are any members of our old Tri-State Chapter still kicking?
This announcement was in The Anderson Herald in Indiana. February 17, 1974.
The Herald Bulletin, Tri-State Living History Association,

04/09/2026

Gotta love reunions!

After nearly a year overseas, an Iowa National Guard soldier returned home and surprised his 11-year-old sister at school, creating an emotional reunion they won’t forget.

04/09/2026

Did you know Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, GEN John W. Vessey Jr., was a Red Bull and proud member of our Association? Who else is/was a notable member?
34th Red Bull Infantry Division, 34th Infantry Division Association - 1st Minnesota Chapter, 34th Infantry Division Association - Commander’s Own Chapter