Veterans Day Salute to Captain Harry and the Battery D Doughboys

Harry S. Truman and other officers of Battery D., ca. 1918

In celebration of Harry Truman's 125th birthday, the Truman Library Institute will honor Veterans Day 2009 by reviving a tradition that Truman treasured: The Battery D Reunion. For the first time ever, the Truman Library will bring together Battery D descendants, leading Truman historians, and WWI authorities to reflect on the living legacy of "Captain Harry." This special Truman125 event will include a provocative program and panel discussion, staged dramatizations of personal letters from the trenches, and a private reception for surviving descendants of Battery D.

Bugle Call to Battery D Descendants

We are looking for descendants of WWI veterans who fought in Battery D, 129th Field Artillery Regiment, 35th Division, A.E.F. Was your ancestor a Battery D Doughboy? If yes, we'd like to hear from you.

Step 1

Confirm that you are descended from a WWI veteran, Battery D, 129th Field Artillery Regiment, 35th Division, A.E.F. Click here for roster.

Step 2

Battery D descendants: If you are interested in participating or learning more about the Veterans Day Salute to Capt. Harry and the Battery D Doughboys, please complete this online form.

Step 3

Mark your calendar for Veterans Day Weekend (Nov. 6-9, 2009) and the Veterans Day Salute to Captain Harry and the Battery D Doughboys.

Step 4

Watch for event updates. Further details will be posted at TrumanLibrary.org as they become available.

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