Ches-Gen-4 Posted December 8, 2012 Author Share #51 Posted December 8, 2012 Highest on the list of medals the General received was his second Distinguished Service Medal. This is the only othermedal that I have that is complete as to how it was presented. Enjoy!32. 33. 34. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 9, 2012 Share #52 Posted December 9, 2012 WOW - in the last 26 years of collecting, I've only seen a couple of "complete" 4 star general's groups...and I consider myself lucky to have just SEEN them! This is absolutely amazing! I can't wait to see more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ches-Gen-4 Posted December 9, 2012 Author Share #53 Posted December 9, 2012 WOW - in the last 26 years of collecting, I've only seen a couple of "complete" 4 star general's groups...and I consider myself lucky to have just SEEN them! This is absolutely amazing! I can't wait to see more! I don't know what to say but thank you. As I go through my Uncle's artifacts, I am learning so much more about what an amazing guy he was. He did save a lot of things but as I say there was also items given away over the years but I am quite happy with what I have here and will do my best to present it to this fantastic Forum. I am truly blessed to have been given the honor of caretaker of General Chesareks memorabilia. Thanks again, Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ches-Gen-4 Posted December 9, 2012 Author Share #54 Posted December 9, 2012 While we are on the subject of medals, I took some photos of the Generals miniature medals. I plan to display them on his beautiful mess dress blues.1. 2. 3. 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamski Posted December 9, 2012 Share #55 Posted December 9, 2012 Stunning! -Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ches-Gen-4 Posted December 10, 2012 Author Share #56 Posted December 10, 2012 A few more photos from the pile for your enjoyment.5. 6. 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ches-Gen-4 Posted December 12, 2012 Author Share #57 Posted December 12, 2012 Here is a silk map of France and surrounding countries that belonged to my Uncle. Any ideas on how to flatten it? It has been folded for yearsand I would like to frame it possibly. I am afraid to iron it, what about steam? Thanks for your replies. Bob8. 9. 10. 11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ches-Gen-4 Posted December 12, 2012 Author Share #58 Posted December 12, 2012 Below is a large painting of the General that was done in 1986.12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ches-Gen-4 Posted December 12, 2012 Author Share #59 Posted December 12, 2012 I mentioned the other day that the first uniform that I plan to display will be the Generals dress mess blues.Here is just a few quick pics until I can make a proper presentation complete with all his miniature medals. Bob13. 14. 15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4STARCHRIS Posted December 12, 2012 Share #60 Posted December 12, 2012 You have some very rare medals and orders in the shadow box. The Korean and the China order of the Cloud and Banner to name a few. Congrats. 4starchris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ches-Gen-4 Posted December 13, 2012 Author Share #61 Posted December 13, 2012 You have some very rare medals and orders in the shadow box. The Korean and the China order of the Cloud and Banner to name a few. Congrats. 4starchris Thanks Chris. He was a great soldier and I am blessed to have his memorabilia. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingtigerfan Posted December 13, 2012 Share #62 Posted December 13, 2012 Wow!!! Quite the family legacy! Thanks for sharing!!!! -Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ches-Gen-4 Posted December 13, 2012 Author Share #63 Posted December 13, 2012 A couple more quick uniform photos. I will do a more thorough feature in the appropriate section in the future.Dress whites with ID suit bag.16. 17. This photo was taken in Verona18. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorFarm Posted December 15, 2012 Share #64 Posted December 15, 2012 Thank you for sharing your family history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ches-Gen-4 Posted December 15, 2012 Author Share #65 Posted December 15, 2012 Thank you for sharing your family history. My pleasure Larry. I hope that everyone has found something of interest here and I am continuing to unpack boxes and figure out how to display all of these great items. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ches-Gen-4 Posted December 15, 2012 Author Share #66 Posted December 15, 2012 On this post I will show some more of the artifacts that go along with the Generals career.Here is a hand made wood herald that my Uncle received during his term as Chief of Staff of the Southern European Task Forcearound 1960 while he was stationed in Italy. He was also awarded the Order of the Republic medal by the Chief of Staff of the Italian Army.19.Dress blue uniform hat and Mess dress shoulder knots.20.In 1959 General Chesarek was assigned to the US Army Communications Zone in Europe where he served as Chief of Staff.He was given this nice plaque.21.Below is his WW2 issued Officers pistol belt and holster. The holster is smaller than a 1911 size. Any ideas what was carried in it?22.23.On 10 March 1969 Ches was promoted to the rank of full General and was assigned to the position of Commanding General,US Army Material Command. In 1993 long after he had retired he received this little card and pin.24.Lastly for today, a shot of a prized stein. ENJOY!25. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNY Militaria Posted December 15, 2012 Share #67 Posted December 15, 2012 This keeps getting better and better! The most complete General Officer's group I have seen together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted December 16, 2012 Share #68 Posted December 16, 2012 It is incredible that someone in your family kept this all together. How did that happen ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ches-Gen-4 Posted December 16, 2012 Author Share #69 Posted December 16, 2012 It is incredible that someone in your family kept this all together. How did that happen ? Thank you for your question. I believe that my Uncle saved almost everything partly because of his upbringing in a lower middle class family of immigrants where you valued anything you earned or were given and also later on for the fact that he loved the military and being an officer and finally a general of the US Army. Then you have the fact that his second wife Joan, whom he married after his first wife Jayne passed away due to illness, was and is a great collector in her own right and in the roughly 20 years since Ches's passing, God bless her, didn't touch a thing in his office of their home and kept everything just as it was until I flew out to California for Thanksgiving, spent 3 full days packing it all up and loading it into a van for the 2500+ mile drive back to PA. In a nut shell, that is how this all came to be. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ches-Gen-4 Posted December 16, 2012 Author Share #70 Posted December 16, 2012 Hey Manayunkman...thanks for the tip on the silk map. I will give it a try. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ches-Gen-4 Posted December 16, 2012 Author Share #71 Posted December 16, 2012 Here are just some of the items from Ches's desk.28. 29. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ches-Gen-4 Posted December 16, 2012 Author Share #72 Posted December 16, 2012 Below are a few more photos. How exciting to meet the President! 196930.General Abrams and Jayne Chesarek pinning on the third stars, Aug. 1, 1966.31.Happy Birthday to the General. Verdun, France 1962. US Army Communications Zone office.32. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdk0911 Posted December 16, 2012 Share #73 Posted December 16, 2012 Awesome grouping to be so very proud of!! - Our privledge to view such history of this man and his lifelong dedication to our great country! Salute!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ches-Gen-4 Posted December 16, 2012 Author Share #74 Posted December 16, 2012 Awesome grouping to be so very proud of!! - Our privledge to view such history of this man and his lifelong dedication to our great country! Salute!! Thank you sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ches-Gen-4 Posted December 16, 2012 Author Share #75 Posted December 16, 2012 This group shows an invitation to the White House by President Nixon for 19 March 1970.The envelope:33.The invitation:34.The reply card:35.The Generals private briefing:36.The evenings program cover:37.And lastly the program:38. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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