34th Infantry Division Association - Commander’s Own Chapter

06/02/2026

The summer Red Bull band schedule, get out and take in a show.

Mark your calendars, Minnesota!

We are proud to announce our 2026 Summer Tour, bringing live music, military tradition, and patriotic entertainment to our communities throughout Minnesota.

This statewide tour will feature a variety of musical ensembles performing everything from patriotic favorites and military marches to classic rock, bluegrass, polka, and family-friendly selections.

Throughout the tour, the "Red Bull" Concert Band, "Boots 'N Brass" and the "Voyageurs" will perform at community festivals, parks, civic celebrations, veterans' events, and public venues across Minnesota, connecting with citizens through the universal language of music.

06/01/2026

So it begins. Our best to the future leaders of the organization.

05/31/2026

Good to see you all back home!

05/30/2026

The 2nd Battalion, 135th Infantry Regiment conducted a Change of Command ceremony at Camp Ripley. COL Klaphake, 1/34ABCT Commander, presided over the ceremony where LTC Joseph Kelly passed command to LTC Zachary Gauer. Congratulations to both the outgoing and incoming commanders.
“To the Last Man”

05/28/2026

A summer opportunity for currently serving families.

FREE summer adventures for military families? Yes, really. 🖼️🦖✈️

Blue Star Families, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts, brings Blue Star Museums back for another summer of exploration, connection, and family fun.

Through this nationwide initiative, eligible military families receive FREE admission to nearly 2,000 participating museums all summer long.

Whether your family loves dinosaurs, art, airplanes, science experiments, or hands-on exhibits, there’s something to explore near you — at no cost.

📍 Free admission is available through Labor Day.

Start planning your next adventure: https://bit.ly/2OGc5bt

05/27/2026

Congratulations Red Bulls!

After 10 days of rigorous training, two Minnesota National Guard Soldiers graduated from Air Assault School at the Warrior Training Center in Fort Benning, Ga., March 6, 2026.

“Preparation starts well before you ever show up,” said Staff Sgt. Gage Miller.

“I focused on mastering the basics. I made sure I could exceed the minimums on the 2-mile run, Air Assault pushups, and ruck marching, especially under load.”

Read more here!
DVIDS - News - Minnesota Soldiers earn Air Assault Badge https://share.google/QJuoPhCduFbbrTtb5

05/27/2026

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

To those that made the ultimate sacrifice, giving us all they had and all they would ever have, we thank and honor you.
You will not be forgotten.

To their family, friends, and communities. Thank you for raising hero’s, your loss is our loss.
They will not be forgotten.

To the Red Bulls that made the ultimate sacrifice, we thank you for creating a legacy of courage, honor and service. You are forever a part of us, we carry you in our hearts.
You will always be remembered.

05/23/2026

Thank you to everyone that put flags in the National, state, and local cemeteries to honor the fallen.