Welcome to The Steel Thread Project Website!
Please take some time to read about who we are and what we do.
There is a bond that links combat infantry soldiers together. It is often invisible, or difficult to see at first glance, but it binds individuals together from a variety of backgrounds. It was twisted together, purified through fire and formed in combat. Not only linking battle brothers who served side by side, it stretches back through time and continues to be forged with every new generation of soldiers.
This bond is strong and unbreakable.
It is a steel thread that winds it’s way through the lives of combat veterans, today and throughout time!
The Steel Thread Projects is a 501(C)3 non-profit corporation which aims to create a digital collection of pictures, interviews, personal records, personal letters, US Army records and other memorabilia related to the 187th Infantry Regiment, starting with the 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment in the Vietnam War. The project was founded by a daughter of a Vietnam Veteran who found a great deal of understanding and healing in meeting with other veterans, their families and hearing their stories.
We were formed in 2021 and are governed by a Board of Directors. To contact us, please email us at steelthread187@hotmail.com.
MISSION
The mission of The Steel Thread Project is to research and chronical the history of 187th Infantry Regiment and document the stories of the veterans and their families.
VISION
Create a welcoming and dynamic organization that engages veterans and family members in chronicling the collective history.
Create an exhaustive archive of documents and information to assist current and future generations in understanding the experiences of 187th Infantry Regiment veterans.
CORE VALUES
Honor – we are committed to honoring the memory of the soldiers who served, the veterans still with us and upholding the honor of the regiment.
Respect – we are committed to operating in a manner that respects the individual, their memories, their families, and the regiment.
Community – we are committed to getting veterans and family members involved in the project and in connecting with one another.
Professionalism – we are committed to following professional standards regarding non-profit operations, historical research and documentation.
OBJECTIVES
Research and chronicle the history of the 187th Infantry Regiment.
Record oral and written histories of veterans.
Provide public access to collected information.
Assist in keeping 187th Infantry Regiment veterans and their family members in contact and informed of veteran events.
Board of Directors
OFFICERS
Board President
Bobby Jones
Board Vice-President
Peter C Fraser
Secretary & Treasurer
Theresa Scheets
MEMBERS:
Mike Smith
Harv Watson
Ted Mataxis Jr
Beau Brumfield
Larry Kinler
Gene Fischbach