Our Omega Mu brothers who served in the military are cherished and constant fraternal friends, and we would like to say thank you for the steadfast, purposeful commitment you made to our nation to defend those four freedoms we all believe in: “Freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear.” For those brothers who were killed in defense of these freedoms, they will always occupy a consecrated place in our linked fraternal heart because they exemplify the idea of superlative commitment, strength, and fortitude for the good to the end itself. The greatness of their collective purpose and will, on our nation’s behalf, will never be forgotten. By their “clear-eyed faith and fearless heart,” these brothers have left us a fraternal legacy that echoes what we often say about Omega Mu Fijis: “Perseverance and determination are omnipotent.” Their code of integrity, courage, duty, responsibility, and self-sacrifice on behalf of our nation is a powerful legacy that we will always be proud of as Omega Mu Fijis. Whether it was at New Orleans, Red River, Fort Blakely, Marianna, San Juan Hill, Santiago de Cuba, Chateau-Thierry, Verdun, El Guettar, Elba, Monte Della Vedetta, the Battle of the Bulge, Rabaul, Inchon, Pusan, Chosin Reservoir, Pork Chop Hill, Hue, Easter Offensive, Phu Cat, The Iron Triangle, Hamburger Hill, la Drang Valley, Bien Hoa, Khe Sanh, Rumaila, Al-Batin, Medina Ridge, Kabul, Kandahar, our Omega Mu brothers have demonstrated devotion to duty in defense of freedom and liberty. They are the stability of our nation, and we, the Omega Mu brotherhood, revere, honor, and salute their persevering and determined spirit within our great nation and our historic brotherhood. We will always honor the heroism of all of our brothers who have served in the armed forces from the Civil War to the present. Thank you. Omege Mu Veteran Frederick M. Cogswell, Jr 1940 Omega Mu Years Initiation Dinner Nice drawing pointing to Fred Cogswell, Jr.. "Phi Gamma Delta fraternity of the U. M. gave a benefit party for the needy children of Orono Tuesday evening at the fraternity house. The Christmas tree yielded clothing, toys, and candy for the little guests, who greatly enjoyed the festivities." 1939 Snow Sculpture "Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, with a statue carved out of ice of a carnival queen standing beside her throne, won first place." "The background was made of ice squares with a diamond -shaped piece in the middle." 1940 Snow Sculpture John D. Utterback World War 8th Air Force Sergeant Frederick M. Cogswell, Jr. served in the 8th Air Force in the 751st Bombardment Squadron, 457th Bombardment Group during World War II in the African, Middle Eastern, and European field of operations. Frederick M. Cogswell, Jr., served as a ball turret gunner, a tail gunner, and a top gunner on a B-17 Flying Fortress, and he was killed in action on September 28th, 1944 over Magdeburg, Germany. B-17 Flying Fortress Frederick M. Cogswell, Jr. was a top gunner Frederick M. Cogswell, Jr. was a tail gunner Frederick M. Cogswell, Jr. was a ball turret gunner Gini Frederick M. Cogswell, Jr. was the ball turret gunner in the Gini during a bombing run over Magdeburg, Germany, on September 28th, 1944, and he was killed by enemy fire. Magdeburg, below, after the bombing runs. Sergeant Cogswell received the Air Medal. "For meritorious achievement while participating in sustained bomber combat over Germany and German occupied countries." “What if the space be long and wide, That parts us from our brother’s side A soul-joined chain unites our band, And memory links us hand in hand.” (Phi Gamma Delta fraternity song) Fraternally,
Chip Chapman, ’82 Perge
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