Welcome to the NWO and Friends Spring Reunion
Albuquerque Hilton, Albuquerque, New Mexico
3-6 April 2008
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| Well, the NWO Reunion 2008 has come and gone, and
was a great success.
We are going to keep this web site open and post news
for the next NWO reunion in 2010 here.
As of right now we still do not know where the next
one will be. But we are positive it will be in a great place and lots of
fun for all.
So, keep this site bookmarked and keep checking for
news on the NWO 2010 Reunion!!
For any questions and/or comments, we've set up an
email account for you to contact us: NWO
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| The Ordnance Corps Regimental Prayer was written by Edward C
Starnes and adopted officially by Major General John G. Coburn on March
4, 1994.
REGIMENTAL PRAYER
Our Father, we pray for the strength of mind, heart and
body to continue to serve our Army and our Nation. Help us remember and
emulate the heritage of excellence set by those who established, nurtured
and led the Ordnance Corps before us. May the shell and flame continue
to light the way toward selfless service, dedicated professionalism and
passionate patriotism as we support our Nation's role as a leading force
toward peace and liberty in the world.
Oh Lord, we ask that you provide us the wisdom to continually
take charge of change and shape the Ordnance Corps to provide service to
the line, on the line, on time. Guide us as we seek to establish our own
heritage of courage and honor through our daily duties. Give us the strength
to accept our responsibility to our fellow soldiers as we seek to fix and
arm the force.
Oh God of Our Fathers, bless our efforts to provide the
"Armament for Peace" and protect us if we must answer the call to arms
to defend our faith, our liberty and our freedom. Teach us not to mourn
those who have died in the service of the Corps, but rather to gain strength
from the fact that such heroes have lived. Teach us to stand together in
Your Name so that we may remain strong and that the Ordnance Corps shall
remain the architect of readiness for our Army and our Nation.
Amen. |
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The Ordnance Corps Regimental Crest
The flaming bomb with crossed cannons is the oldest military
device of the United States Army. Adopted in May 1833, it was first used
by the Ordnance Department as a button. The flaming bomb with crossed cannons
was also used by the Artillery until 1834, when they adopted their traditional
crossed cannons.
The flaming bomb first appeared by itself in 1848. Before
its adoption by the Army, the flaming bomb was the insignia of the British
Grenadier Guards, Royal Horse Artillery and the Royal Engineers. Today,
it represents the armament of days gone by, while the energy it connotes
is applicable to our modern weapons.
The Ordnance escutcheon, consisting of crossed cannons,
the flaming bomb and a connoneers' belt over and across the cannons, embossed
with the words "Ordnance Department U.S.A." was also adopted in 1833. In
1950, the wording was changed to reading "Ordnance Corps U.S.A." The belt
represents the traditional association between munitions and armament.
The white background symbolizes the peace in our motto "Armament for Peace."
On October 28, 1985, the Ordnance regimental system was
approved and the branch insignia was adopted as the Ordnance regimental
crest. When wearing this device, one wears an emblem that represents 189
years of devoted service to the United States Army Ordnance Corps. |
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Ordnance Bomb Origin
The flaming bomb became the Ordnance Insignia after the
War of 1812. Now, as then, it symbolizes the energy of those who wear it.
It is the oldest military insignia of the United States Army, and before
its adoption by Ordnance, was the insignia of British Grenadier Guards,
Royal Engineers and Royal Horse Artillery. |
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The US Army Ordnance Song
After the start of WWII, The Army Ordnance Department
wanted a theme song; so did the Treasury Department. Both asked Composer
Irving Berlin to write them one. Mr. Berlin obliged.
The song 'Arms For the Love of America' was released
on Arsenal Day (June 10, 1941). At the War College in Washington, D. C.
Army Ordnance Arsenal Day, June 10, 1941, served a double
function: it honored the 40,000 workers in the various arsenals, and it
introduced to a nationwide audience Irving Berlin's new Army Ordnance song,
'Arms for the Love of America.'
Berlin composed 'Arms for the Love of America,' a rollicking,
snappy march, for Major General C. M. Wesson, Chief of Ordnance, at the
request of Lieutenant Colonel John B. Bellinger, executive assistant to
the Chief of Ordnance. Lieutenant Colonel Bellinger suggested that the
song symbolize the need for production and at the same time serve an inspirational
purpose in defense industries.
All profits from the sale of copies by the publishers
were donated to Army charitable and relief purposes.
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| Arms For the Love of America
Written & Composed by Irving Berlin
Kay Kyser & His Orch. (vocal: Harry Babbitt) -
1941
On land and on the sea and in the air
We've gotta be there, we've gotta be there
America is sounding her alarm
We've gotta have arms, we've gotta have arms
Arms for the love of America!
They speak in a foreign land, with weapons in every
hand
Whatever they try, we've gotta reply
In language that they understand
Arms for the love of America!
And for the love of every mother's son
Who's depending on the work that must be done
By the man behind the man behind the gun
They're in the camps and in the training schools
Now give 'em the tools, they've gotta have tools
We called them from the factories and the farms
Now give 'em the arms, they've gotta have arms
We've gotta get in the race and work at a lively pace
They say over here, we've nothing to fear
But let's get ready just in case
Arms for the love of America!
Oh the fight for freedom can be lost or won
By the man behind the man behind the gun
Arms for the love of America!
For the love of America,
Arms! |
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