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. Omega Mu Veteran Stanley G. Phillips, 1917 Omega Mu Years ""Amid the crackling of logs and peanut shell, stories were told and enthusiasm for the distant Frog Pond Scrap was aroused." Ralph "Froggy" Pond Preston M. Hall About 12 p. m. the Smoker wound up with a sing, three cheers for 1915 and a return three cheer for Phi Gamma Delta re-echoed from the porch. Br. P. M. Hall, '15 acted as Toastmaster." "On Friday, February 4, the Phi Gams will have sleigh ride to Eddington. Supper will be served at Ward's farm." "The Phi Gams held a faculty smoker to which the professors of the University were invited. The evening was spent with smokes, cards, and refreshments." University of Maine Athlete World War I Stanley G. Phillips was a private in the 6th United States Engineers during World War I, and they served in six campaigns: Somme, Champagne - Marne, Aisne - Marne, St. Mihiel, Meuse - Argonne, Champagne. United States Army 6th Engineers Patch Pictures of United States Engineers in France during World War I 6th Engineers moving pontoons. 6th Engineers building a bridge. Citation for Meritorious Service And Devotion To Duty “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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