Recipients
of the National Regiment's
Médaille "Esprit de Corps"

   

   Don Chaputa was responsible for acquiring the use of land for two tacticals in the Allentown area, and he managed the logistics for both. This turned out to be a tremendous amount of work, and the success of the events was a direct result of Don's attention to detail. When the National Regiment decided to play a larger role in National events, Don successfully established and commanded the signal detachment at such major events as Gettysburg and the Wilderness.  Don was a member 96th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry.