CORPORAL JOHN C. RUSIN 76TH FIELD ARTILLERY A.E.F., WW1

The shield and the motto together form the regimental insignia. The 3rd Division colors, blue and white, form the basis of the shield. The canton (upper left part) is orange, the color of the 2nd Cavalry shield, its parent organization. In the center of the canton is the dragoon hat worn by the 2nd Cavalry when they were known as dragoons. The round symbolizes the motto, which is "Duty the Spirit of 76",
- Col. Albert S. Fuger, U.S.A. Ret.

3rd Field Artillery Brigade in Germany c1919. Image: The Russen Family Collection.

3rd Field Artillery Brigade in Germany c1919. Image: The Russen Family Collection.

3RD FIELD ARTILLERY BRIGADE, 3RD DIVISION, ARMY OF OCCUPATION WW1, GERMANY

"THE MARNE DIVISION"

July 14, 1919

Note: the 3rd Field Artillery Brigade during WW1 consisted of the:
10th Field Artillery
18th Field Artillery
76th Field Artillery

December 9, 2013

Greg,
I had the opportunity this summer to uncover some of my dad's WWII documents and photos. Well stashed under some of his photos I found a number of postcards and documents of my grandfather's days in WWI. I did a little research on the 76th Field Artillery and found your wonderful site. My grandfather proudly displayed his 3rd Division, 76th Field Artillery, Battery B picture in his bedroom; it's a little tattered but clear as a bell. As kids we would ask him which soldier was he, but he never pointed to the same place twice. I was happy to see his name listed in your document. However, we now spell our name "Russen", how and why it changed is a mystery. You will see by his discharge papers that your roster is correct, Corporal John C. Rusin. Wait until the relatives find out they have to change their name.

You're not going like to hear of what my grandfather thought of horses. I guess he liked the fact that the 76th was moving from horses to the Holt tractor (Caterpillar), however he realized you couldn't eat a metal tractor. I'm not sure about when the 76th converted from horses to tractors other than Holt indicates that they had sent 1,400 of them overseas to France. My Grandfather grew up on a farm and knew a lot about horses and that probably advanced him in rank to corporal. He could tell you every breed and if the horse was of good stock or not. He had a dagger with a snake wrapped around tattooed on his forearm. He said he got it done in the war along with some of his buddies. He also would tell us stories of lying in the trenches watching the biplane dog fights.

My grandfather met my grandmother on a train between being stationed in Vermont and home in Pennsylvania after the war so there was not any writing on the back of the postcards, they were all blank. One postcard had writing on the front of the card but it's hard to make out the words. I guess he brought those home with him from the war.

My brothers and cousins all picked him out of the photo you sent me, thank you very much for sharing that photo it means a lot. John C. Rusin, his nic name in the war was "Whitey" because he already had pure white hair at an early age and looked so much older.

I hope you enjoy the photos as much as I have enjoyed your documentation on the 76th.

I sure wish he was around today to enjoy seeing these photos.

I'm Very Grateful,

Kevin Russen
Senior Network Infrastructure Administrator

76th Field Artillery in France or Germany c1919. Image: The Russen Family Collection.

76th Field Artillery in France or Germany c1919. Image: The Russen Family Collection.

76th Field Artillery in France or Germany c1919. Image: The Russen Family Collection.

76th Field Artillery in France or Germany c1919. Image: The Russen Family Collection.

Image: The Russen Family Collection.

"B" Battery, 76th Field Artillery, somewhere in France or Germans. All rights reserved to The Russen Family Collection.

Corporal John C. Rusin 76th Field Artillery A.E.F., WW, Discharge papers. The Russen Family Collection.

GRAMP'S FAMOUS CLAM CHOWDER RECIPE

Family, I think you should have Greg add "Gramps famous clam chowder" recipe to the website page. Tis the BEST !!!!!

I came across "Gramps" famous clam chowder recipe. I just had my first bowl and it was just as delicious as when I was a kid. Now my 9 year old daughter (Caroline) is enjoying her great grandpa's clam chowder with me. This has been a family secret for over 50 years and now in his honor I would like to share it with the world!

Here is the recipe if you would like to try it, please feel free to send any comments to me at [email protected].

5 Five strips of bacon cut in squares. Brown bacon in a big frying pan. Cut up one cup of the following and add it to the bacon. Cut in cubes.
Onion
Celery
Carrots
Turnip

Add vegetables to bacon after browning do not drain bacon grease. Simmer bacon and vegetables until they are a little soft

Add 4 cups of water to a large pot, and then add the vegetables, bacon including the bacon grease, and clams with the clam juice.

Add 1 teaspoon of salt
1/2 teaspoon of Oregano.
1/2 teaspoon of thyme
1/2 teaspoon of caraway seeds.
1/2 teaspoon of parsley.

Let simmer for 45 minutes.

I used one pound of Galilean Seafood's fresh hand shucked sea clams from (Stop & Shop). My grandfather always used fresh chowder clams in his recipe; He spent the last 20 years of his life at the Jersey shore where chowder clams are a bit more accessible.

Enjoy

Roy Russen

Note: What fun it has been to post their Grandfather's Russen family's clam chowder recipe! - Greg Krenzelok

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