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Alfred H. M. Shehab
| Alfred H. M. Shehab | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Personal details | |
| Nativity | United States |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Arm / service | Cavalry |
| ASN | 01012319 |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 6 (13 March – 11 May 1943) |
| Section | 14 |
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Alfred H. M. Shehab (ASN 01012319) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 6.
Biography
Here's the rest of the story told by Ritchie Boy Alfred Shehab at the November 2016 Veterans Day Program at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, West Bethesda, MD Shehab said he often feels embarrassed when people thank him for his service since he chose to be there and continued serving after the war. “I enjoyed the Army: the people, the different jobs, different countries. I went to some interesting places,” Shehab said. Shehab retired from the Army in 1963 and worked for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for the following 20 years.
Shehab said they changed the name because most of the members now are sons and grandsons of the veterans. Shehab ended by saying the people that wear the uniform now are a fine bunch. “You should thank them for their service.” “This was an education for me. Mark Vandroff said to Shehab in closing the program. “I encourage everyone this Veterans Day to do something to remember those people who have served in uniform, whether it is something formal, or even if it’s something informal, like picking out that great historical movie to watch.” The observance program included a short video about the Battle of the Bulge (insert link here).
At one point during his career, he served as the armor advisor to Saudi Arabia and in 1958, he served as the special assistant to the commander, American Land Forces, Middle East in Lebanon. He is the president of the Battle of the Bulge Historical Foundation and a member of the Battle of the Bulge Associates, formerly known as Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge. Thank you again, sir, for your remarks and the historical remembrance,” Carderock Commanding Officer Capt.
Carderock Division employees attending the ceremony who are veterans were also recognized and asked to stand when their service’s song was played. A light lunch was provided by the Women’s Employee Resource Group. The official holiday is based on the proclamation of the first Armistice Day in 1919 by President Woodrow Wilson, exactly one year after the end of World War I.
Research notes
- 4th Armd; First Army; BS
- RB file
- 9/18/1919- A
Gallery
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Pictured below, they are (left to right): Harry Jacobs, Gideon Kantor, and Alfred Shehab.
Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Class_ASN | 12319 |
| Class_Name | SHEHAB, Alfred H. |
| match_method | asn_partial_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Sources
- Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
- NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
- 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
- Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2018-04-16 (1 post)
- Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2018-04-17 (1 post)