The Georgia guardsman [Vol. 10, no. 5 (Sept., Oct. 1960)]

September October 1960

THE

ADJUTANT

GENERAL'S

MESSAGE

GOVERNOR ERNEST VANDIVER

MAJOR GENERAL GEORGE J. HEARN

Fellow Guardsmen: At a recent conference held at Headquarters, Third United States
Army, summer troi ni ng dotes for 1961 were est obi ished. So that you might hove this information for in advance for the purpose of planning your vocation and summer encampment periods, I om Iisting the follow ing Georgia Army Notional Guard dotes for ANACDUTRA:

4-18 JUNE 61 FORT STEWART, GA.
108th Artillery Brigade 878th Engineer Battalion 117th Surgical Hospital 201 st Ordnance Company

11-25 JUNE 61 TOBYHANNA, PA. 102nd Signal Bose Depot

25 JUNE. 9 JULY FORT STEWART, GA. 48th Armored Di vision

16-30 JULY 61 FORT GORDON, GA.
110th Signal Battalion 111th Signal Battalion

6-20 AUGUST 61 FORT STEWART, GA. 406th Ordnance Company

I om sure that each of you realizes the importance of notifying your family and employer of your encampment dote in order that all possible attention is given this vital phose of your training program.
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THE GEORGIA GUARDSMA'N

Vol. 10 Sep, Oct 1960 No. 5

A publication of the Department of Defense, Military Division, State of Georgia. Published in the interest of the Georgia ational Guard and distributed free to members of the National Guard of Georgia. The Guardsman receives AFPS material.

Honorable Ernest Vandiver Governor of Georgia
Major General George J. Hearn
The Adjutant General

MAJOR DOUGLAS EMBRY Editor
P ublication and Editorial Office 959 E. Confederate Ave ., S. E.,
Atlanta 16, Georgia

The opinions expressed in the Geor gia Guardsman are those of the Staff Writers of the Publication and mem bers of the &eorgia National Guard and do not necessarily reflect an y official views of the Office of the
Adjutant General of Georgia.
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Our Cover ...

This photo montage depleting the activities of the lOth annual con ference of the National Guard Associ
atlon of Georgia catches the flavor of the merry group at the DeSoto Hotel In Savannah September 10-11. Some 450 Guard officers, plus approximately
175 guests, were an hand to provide
one of the most colorful conventions ever held, Other photos and story begin
on page 10 of this edition,

Definition of a bachelor: A guy footloose and fiancee free.

bh~Wndi

fe to maid: of having

I a

suspect my love affair

huswith

IS secretary.

. Maid: I don 't believe it. You 're

~u t saying that to make me

Jealous.

SEP, OCT 1960

Midget jet joins Saberjet squadron? Will it fly? This realistic replica of the ANG's F86L has been drawing considerable attention since it was acquired from the Tenn
ANG. A close inspection is required before being convinced that it doesn't haw the guts to fly. The baby jet model was dis~layed at the Southeastern Fair in Atlanta, Here it is parked beside the "real McCoy" at Dobbins AFB, where members of the 128t h Fighter Squadron keep it handy for displays and exhibits,

Rash of Field Grade Promotions Breaks Out in ARNG & ANG Units

A rash of promotions has broken out among Army and Air Guard offi-
cers in recent months. Among those in the field grade category getting the treatment were the
- - - - - - following officers:
ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL Charles D, Burgess Waynard W, Hickox John C, Withington
TO MAJOR
Thomas J. Gwin Nathan B. Jones Fredrick J. Markert Clinton P. Oliver Leland Riggs Raymond C, Smith Charles M. Waddey Ill

Phillips D. Hamilton Willldm E. Harris, Ill John E. Hayes James E, May
James R. McDonnold
Tallie J. McMillan, Jr.
Charles E, Miller, Jr. Arthur R, Patton William B. Paul Jack T, Pierce
Clarence T. Ricks, Jr. Roland H. Rieck Ira W, Rogers
Charles D. Simpson

AIR NATIONAL GUARD

TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL
George A, Bload, Sr. Sheftall B. Coleman Philip E. Coleman Luther P. Gahagan Homer V, Hockenberry Albert L. Leiker Thomas R, Luck, Jr, William P. Ramsden William F. Summerell
TO MA-JOR
Benjamin H. Bruce Joseph M. Cheshire Iverson H. Copeland Frank R. Cullum Laurance M. Dunn Edwin R. Fendig George H. Green

A recent graduate of Ft. Benning's OCS, 2nd Lt. Claude E, Cochran, Co A, 248th Signal Battalion, has his shinney
new gold bar pinned on by his battalion commander, Lt. Col. James E, Dead wyler, Finishing third In his class of 240, Lt. Cochran Is a 21-year-old
native of Atlanta.

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Earth-Trembling Division Armor

Shakes up Ft. Stewart 17-31 July

It was a well-oiled armada of
armored equipment that moved about the Fort Stewart reservation July 17-31 when the 48th Armored Division participated in annual summer maneuvers for 1960.
Moving into famili:ar areas with some unfamiliar new dining halls and latrines in evidencet the con tingent of 5,350 Georgia Guardsmen of the division began their encamp ment with methodical thoroughness. Having been two-week residents of the sprawling armor and antiaircraft training center every summer since 1955, a majority of the Guardsmen knew what to expect and settled in to tackle the tasks before them.
There were two notable absenses: Lt. Col. William G. Haupt and Lt. Col. August G. Badenhoop, veteran battalion commanders of the 48th Division Artillery, had performed their summer training with the B78th Engineer Battalion in June, just prior to their departure from the Guard 1 July due to provisions of ROPA.
* * With diligence born of necess-
ityt commands drew their equipment from the new Con Site and prepared for the second week's bivouac with close-in briefings and weapon familiarizations.
There was plenty of action the first week, too: the roar of the mighry 8-inch howitzers of the 1st Rocket Howitzer Battalion joint!d the din of other self-propelled artillery pieces out on the .firint; ranges. Sharp reports of the tankers out on the firing tables was a deafening indication that the Guard gunners had been behind the breech blocks before inside the turrets of M41 and M48 tanks.

Armored personnel carriers raised their share of the dust and contributed its metallic mass to the division's armored strength.
Fatique-dad Guardsmen sweat ed with perseverence the first week, rounding and polishing any rough edges that hindered their pursuit of training goals.
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Governor's Day rolled around, thousands of rounds of ammunition had been blown through the grooved tubes mounted on division armor, and commands had buckled down their equipment, ready for movement to the field early the next Monday.
Lt. Governor Garland T. Byrd, filling in for Governor Ernest Van diver who was attending the annual Governor's Conference in Montana, was guest of honor Governor's Day July 23. Trooping the line o( 9,000 Guardsmen of the Georgia-Florida division, presenting trophi'es and decorations to outstanding Guardsmen and speaking briefly to the massed division, Lt. Gov. Byrd thus was the senior official at the yearly ritual representing the people of Georgia.
Governor Byrd, himself a major in the Guard, cited the necessity for a strong military posture and called upon the Guardsmen to maintain their high state of preparedness. Then, led by the 48th Armored Division Band, the entire division wheeled and marched by the reviewing stand. As the last troops passed by, aircraft of the 148th Avistion Company flew low over the parade ground as a salute to the Lieutenant Governor, general officers and guests of the division.

The pre-dawn departure of the majority of division components to the far reaches of the reserva6on was reminiscent of WW II convoys . Loaded with Guardsmen in fu ll field equipment, caravans of 2W s probed .through the darkness a s intermittent rain showers added to the yearly drama.
Dust, much in evidence the we ek before, was replaced by mud, a od often heavy canvas tenting was made heavier by the drenching rai n.
Soaked Guardsmen tugged with the tight, wet ropes and gntt ed their teeth in the effort. By night fall, the troops were dug w, slig ht ly exhausted but snug in th eir shelters at last.
With alternating sun and rain, the weather varied from humid to hot. Occasional night problems were in vogue and the men were tested to the limit of their capa bilities.
Sentries were particular about who passed their posts. Pass words were strictly adhered to by tran sients, or they were "captured" and taken to command posts for interrogation by intelligenc e offi cers.
It was a serious game,although
there were lighter moment s, and the Guardsmen trained with con scientiousness. For five days and four nights, division maneuvers were held in the field. When it was over, the Guardsmen retur ned to the main post to be paid and t~ prepare for the return to hometov.11 armories.
During the intensive t wo- week training period, the Guard sm~ became highly seasoned in tberr profession, and you could alm.ost see the inner glow of a ccomphshment on the faces of the citizen
soldiers as they bounc ed alooF toward home.

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SEP, OCT 196

THE GEORGIA GUARDSMAN

Officers of 48th Division Artillery get together for a brief

lng in front of a 10Smm self-propelled howitzer after a field

firing problem. L-r, ore 1st Lt. Charles W. Anderson .of

Je sup; Captain C. W, Adams Jesup; Lt. Colonel Grady P.

Hext, Cross.

Savanna hi and Mo ior Chari es B. In the "hatch" of the weapon Is

BSlpo4unLt~rJory.

of G.

Way. Hor-

ton of Jesup,

Guardsmen of Co. B, 4th Medium Tonk Battalion, stoc~ 90mm

shell casings upon completion of firing their M48 tanks.

The tankers, all from Thomasville, ore, lr, Sgt. Robert

Miller, Wilbur

M/Sgt, Wlnlam A. Er_g_le S"gt, Stanaland, Pvt. Johnny Wo;/swort

M. D. h, SFC

GTeiodrwgeell~horSlp4s

and Sgt. Joseph M, Selbrs.

Captai n L. M. Blosfleld of Griffin points to a scout position on on outpost established by Guardsmen of the 1st Recon nalssonce Squadron, 108th Armor, Others ore 1st Lt. J, T.
Savage of Atlanta, with the megaphone; Captain R, 0. Lewis of Newman, on the radio; and PFC J. R. Howard of Griffin, carrying a bek of 30-callber mochlnegun ammunition,

Guardsmen of Troop D, 1st Reconnaissance Squadron, 108th Armor, prepare to go Into action with this 30.collber machine gun mounted on their leep. The citizen-soldiers, all from Morletfo, ore Sp4 Don C. Jenkins, driver; SpS R. A. Cone,
gunner; and Sgt. G. W. Roscqe, loader.

~ Gen. Herbert B. Powell, right, Commanding General of the
t1ltd U. S. Army, observes the firing of M48 tanks by the Med f.um Tonk Botto Iion, l08th Armor, commanded by Lt. Hol den C. West of Macon. On the stand, 1-r, ore Brig . :-n. B. F. Merritt, Assistant Divi sion Commander, Col. Roy
Hogan, Commander of Combat Command B; Lt. Col. West; and Lt. Gen. P.owell.
SEp, OCT 1960

1st Lt. Cecil L. Pearce, rliJht, an officer of Co. D, 4th Medium Tank Battalion, 108th Armor, and three of IU National Guard troops observe the results after firing on M-48 tank. All from Moultrie, they are, 1-r, SFC Charles L. Horne, Sp4 Thomas R, Proctor, PFC Donald J. Kent and
Lt. Pearce.
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Guardsmen from the I st Rocket Howitzer Botta Iion I 79th Artillery compute fire missions for troops in the field. Ins id e the fire direction center are, lr, Captain William D. Jordan,
Major John Harmon, SFC Bill Johnson, and Sgt. William M. Savage.

Guardsmen of Battery C, 1st Rocket Howitzer Battalion, 179th Artillery, move into action with their 81n, selfopropelle d
howitzer, which Is the only weapon In the possession of th e Guard that Is capable of firing atomic shells,

Military policemen of the Guard's 48th MP Co, receive instruc tions from their Provost Marshal, Major Fred D. Forster,
shortly before leaving for rovlng_patrol duty. Ready far any emergency are, 1-r, Sp4 R, J. Thompson, Maj. Forster and
Sgt. Alton R. Allen,

After a hard day of training in the field, Guardsmen of Co. B, 1st Armored Rifle Battalion, 121st Infantry, will be In a
hurry to get at this turkey and salad, The Fitzgerald cooks,
in their kitchen truck, are, lor, SpS Joe T, Fletcher and Sp4 Rl chard R. Beal,

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Cooks of Co, B, 248th Signal Battalion, offer an ice cream sam pie to I st Lt. Hugh Steele, their Executive Officer and Acting Company Commander, L-t', are Sp4 Arthur Almond, SFC James L. Edwards, Lieutenant Steele and PFC Wayne Baily, all of Covington; and PFC Billy Letson of Conyers,
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Members of the !48th Aviation Co. examine their airc raft status form prior to takeoaff on on L- 19 artillery observaticn mission. The Guardsmen are, 1-Jr S/ Sgt. Charles M. Wa.its, I st Lt. Will lam 0. Cooper and S Sgt. Me II L. Barrett. Leu tenant Cooper is Airport Traffic Contra ller at the Atlanta
Mun ici pal Airport.
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THE GEORGIA GUARDSMAN

M/Sgt. Red Ra ines of Fitzg erald, Fl r st Sergeant of Co. B, 1st Armored Rifl e Battalion, 121st Infantry , ch ecks on th e comfort of on e of his men, PFC We ldon Adamson of Ocilla, wh ile he re cli nes In a s helte...half be neath Ft. Stewart
pines,
1st Lt. William R. O'De ll , Exe cuti ve Offi cer of Co, C, 560th Armored Enginee r Battalion observe s as Gua rd troops s ecure their floating bridge which supports a Ston truck. The en glneers, 1-r, are Lt. 0' Dell , Private Dewey E. Keith, SpS Harold E. Lester, SFC William D. Brown, SFC Horace
Thomaston and M/Sgt, Herman C. Jackson,
Canton Guard s men of Co. C, 2nd Medium Tank Bat ta lion, inspect ammunition pr ior to fi r ing their M48 tanks. L-r, a re Sgt. Eugene Free, Sp4 Oscar Ingram, PFC Lawrence Fitt s
and M/ Sgt. Jack Hawkins,

~rdamen of Co, A, 560th Engineer Battalion, probe for
01o" duri ng a field training class on land mine warfare,
IL.at ervh" the methods of Sp4 Abner Go rn to are, 1-r, Lt. Co l. lrrdat Hi ggins, Ba ttalion Commander; Malar Garland T .
' Lieutenant governor of Georgia, and Captain George K. Wiggins, Company Commander,
Stp, OCT 1960

lst Lt. Carlton E. Earnest inspects the 30- callber Ml rifle of Sgt. Horace P. Rich, while Sgt. James H. Yates look s on. The Guardsmen ore from Co. D 2nd Armo red Rifle Bottollon,
121 st Infantry.
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At Cape Canaveral Ml sslle Test Center, Georgia Airmen of the 202nd Communications Maintenance Squadron check out the public address system they will Install in the blockhouses, LR, th ey are A/1 C Charles S, Spiller~,. A/2C Randell E,
Johns and A/2C Thayne J. Warner,

At Griffiss AFB, members of the 202nd's teletype section
take the complicated communications equipment apart and put It back together as part of their training, Working on t he
M19 in the foreground ore, lr, Airmen Jock D, Lifsey and Lo ui s M. Kent, and at right M/Sgt John A, Johnson and S/Sgt Harvey
T, Jordan,

.Macon's Versatile
202ncl Com Mt Sq
Has 5 Camp Sites
Lt. Col. George E. Smith's 202d Communications Maintenance Squadron conducted its annual F ield Training at five locations throughout the Eastern United' State s 17 31 July. Detachments were located at Cochran Field, Macon, Ga., Robins AFB, Ga., Cape Canaveral, Fla., Keesler AFB, Miss,, and Griffiss AFB, New York.
Th e re were 19 officers and 265 airmen on a ctive duty during the encampment, Detachments were actually training and working on equipment and accomplishing the missions that would be required during mobilization.
Unit h eadquarters was located at Cochran Field. The Ground Radar Flight trained in the installation and maintenance of ground radar equipment at Keesler AFB. Airborne Radio and Radar Flight sections operated in their re spective fields a t Robins AFB. Ground Power and Missile Support Equipment Flights were stationed at Cape Canaveral, Fla., along with the detachment of Ground Radio personnel. The Teletype Detachment operated at Griffiss AFB, New York.
Right guard: "Is holding hands an offense or a defense."
Left guard: "That all depends on whether you are playing football or making love.'
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224th Radio Relay

St. Simon's 224th Radio Relay

Squadron was reorganized Oct 1,

doubling its authorized strength

and giving it a new mission.

The ANG squadron, based at

McKinnon Airport, has been given

the vital mission of replacing

communications

emplacements

which might be destroyed in an

attack on military or civil installa-

tions.

In addition, the unit will become

self-sustaining with its own medi-

cal detachment, food service, ve-

Sqdn Reorganiz ed
h.icle maintenance, communications and power maintenance and admini strative and supply capabilities.
The squadron is commanded by Lt. Col. William A. Way, fo rmer staff officer of Hq, Ga ANG and veteran member of the 224tb, Ma jor Edwin R. Fendig, former com manding officer, is the new Opera tions Officer,
The unit, with an authorized strength of 10 officers and Hll airmen, will be assigned to the 253rd Communications Group (Mobile) of Wellesly, Mass.

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Retirement ceremonies honoring Lt, Col. George W, Reed, second from right, and M/ Sgt Ralph Williams, right, veteran Georgia Air National Guardsmenbwere held recently at Dobbins AFB. Brig, Gen, Bernard M. avey, second from left, pre sented the retiring Guard~men with certificates of recognition for their valuable services to the ANG. At left is Col. Joh n
T. Mauldin, 116th Hospital Commander, - - - -- -- -
SEP, OCT 1960

THE GEORGIA GUARDSMAN
110th &lllth Sig Bns Communicate at Ft. Gordon 26 June-10 July

Takes a Iotta men to lift a leaded line. These Guardsmen of the 110th Signal Battalion from Savannah help post signalmen lay this 300 pair lead insulated cable, The men are, L-R, M/Sgt James Hargrove, Sgt Patrick Wall, Sgt Rolph Bailey, Sgt Mock Graham, Sp4 Herbert Smith, PFC Howard Mitchell,
and Sgt George Thompson.

Pointing out the location of their high frequency radio relay equipment to his battalion commander, SFC W. A. Skipper
shows Lt. Col. Edwin G. Lambright, second from right, and Col. Maurice P. Shaver, right, Senior Army Advisor to the
Guard, where the camouflaged transmitter-receiver is located. At left is Sp4 Gerald Moody. All except Col Shaver are from
Brunswick's I lOth Signal Battalion.

Giving this helicopter o once-over, these Georgia National Guardsmen of Washington's Headquarters, 111 th Signa I Battalion, are taking an "administrative break". The citizen soldiers are, L-R, M/Sgt William Mauldin, Capt Lee Abbott,
Capt John Gillette, and CWO Neal Merritt.

Twin Lt. Colonels Erskine and Clarence Wickersham kept the troops doing double-takes at Ft. Gordon. Erskine, left, com mands the lllt h Signal Botta Iion, and Clarence Is Executive Officer of the 102nd Signal Depot, The Washington Guardsmen
have had remarkably simi lor careers.

Refubllng a power generator for their radio relay receivers, jem irs of the 11 Oth Signal Botta Iion from Savannah are, "' 5 Sgt Frank T. Nesmith, SpS Albert L. McCoy, Pfc Frank
Pappy Ill and Sp4 George Edenfield.
SEP, OCT 1960

Checking the tape from a Relay Transmitter, these Guardsmen af the lllth Signal Botta Iion Company A, operated communi cations equipment at the signal center. All of Augusta,the mep are, LR, 1st Lt Wray Grimes, Sp4 James Bagby, Sl=C George Hensley, Sgt Ted Russell, and M/Sgt VIetor Kirkland.
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Awards ~ :Deeoratiolts PreseNted at AAA, :Div Keviews

Governor's Day ceremonie s at the encampments of the 108th Artillery Brigade and the 48th Armored Division were the occasions for recognizing the accomplishments of outstanding Guardsmen and the a chievements of units. Maj. Gen. George J. Hearn, AG of Ga., was host.
Honor guest and principle speaker at both ceremonies was Lieutenant Governor Garland T. Byrd in the absence of Governor Ernest Vandiver who was out of the State attending the National Governor's Conference in Mont ana.
Included on these pages are the highlights of Governor's Day events and scenes of the "Gray Bonnet Review" which took place on the Friday afternoon preceding th~ division review of 23 Jul y. Brigade Governor's Day was held 2 July. 108th ARTILLERY BRIGADE 1 Lt. Col. Emmett L Plunkett receives DSM from Lt. Gov. Byrd.
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2- Col. Maurice P. Shaver is presented DSM from Gen. Hearp. 3 Capt. James 0. Edenfield accepts the Eisenhower Trophy for his Battery C, 2nd Gun Bn, 214th Artillery winning 'the "Best Unit in the Sta te" trophy. 4- Capt. Dennis A. Calamas, Btry A, 1st Gun Bn, receives the 1959 Gov' s Trophy for Carbine Marksmanship from Gen. Hearn. 5- CWO Fred Ma son of Swainesboro' s award- winning battery accepts the Governor's Trophy for Training from Col. Shaver. 6- Major Willia m C. Arnold, Lt. Col. George M. Johnson and Lt. Col. Bothwell A. Johnson are congratulated upon their retirement by Gen. Hearn. 48th ARMORED DIVISION - Gray Bonnet Review 7- S/ Sg t Robe rt Bridgem an accepts the Chief, GB Trophy on behalf of Hq Co, CC B, for being national small bore champions. Presented by Col. Roy W. Hoga n, CC B Cmdr.

8- Retire d L t. Gen. Pat Seawrig ht pre s ents Third Army NGB Trophy for Small Bore marksman ship to Sp5 M. L. McLeod. 9 Col. Hogan re ceive s the Distinc tive F oreign Medal from Mrs. Ceil McKenna. 10- Lineup of a ward winn ers at Gray Bonnet Review.
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48th DIVISION GOV E RNOR'S DAY 11- Capt L. W. Allred receives DSM from Gov. Byrd. 12- Capt. L ewis C. Varn edoe ID accepts DSM from Lt. Gov. 13- Gov's Trophy for Adm & Tng presented to Lt. Robert L LeSueur by Gov. Byrd. Americus unit also received AG's Trophy for Best Supply & Orderly Rooms, prese nted by Brig. Gen. Charlie F. Camp. At right is Lt. Charles H. Oliv~r, Jr. before bein g presented w1th AG's Trophy for Small Bore Rifle Competition for Co A, 4th Med Tk Bn.
SEP, OCT 1960

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PLUNKETT, NORRIS,

POWELL,

ALLRED,

VARNEDOE, SHAVER,

GET DSM'S

Georgia's highest award, th e Distinctive Service Medal, this year has been a warded the following individuals:
Brig. Gen. Bernard M, Dave y, 116th Air Defense Wing, for his actions while serving on Air Force and Reserve Policy Committees which resulted in benefits for the Army and Air Guard components.
Col. Maurice P. Shaver, Senior Army Advisor, for rendering invaluable assistance to units of the Ga ARNG which resulted in increasing combat readiness,
Capt. Le wis C. Vamedoe Ill, Co A, 2nd Med Tk Dn, 108 Armor, for his actions during the March ice storm in relieving suffering and restoring heat and power to Cave Spring School for the Deaf.
Lt. Col. Emmett L. Plunkett, Hq Det, Ga ARNG, for his tireless operation of an emergency command post at Gainesville in March and supervising the subsequent a7le viation of suffering by citizens and livestock in one of the largest peacetime missions the Guard has ever been called upon to perform.
Capt. Leonard W, Allred, Co C, 2nd Med Tk Bn, 108 Armor, for his initiative in conceiving and direct ion one of the most successful community relations programs during the past three years in connection with his campaign for Muscular Dystrophy funds, Commu nity support was such that the unit received national recognition for its contributions.
Capt. William E. Norris, Btry C, 1st Gun Bn, 214th Arty, for his long and meritorious service, lead. ership and initiative which resulted in his unit receiving superior ratings for the past three years. He took a reduction in grade to cap. tain in order to serve in his hometown unit.
Lt. Gen. Herbert B. Powell, CG, Third V. S. Army for his cooperation with and understanding of the problems of the Ga ARNG which has resulted in increased training and proficiency of Army Guard components.

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DELEGATES GATHER FOR SATURDAY AFTERNOON CONFERENCE

COL. WYONT B. BEAN

Pres W yont Bean Steers NGA of Ga To Festive Convention in Savo lO=tll Sep

With the flavor of Hawaii permeating the atmosphere, some 450 delegates to the annual conference of the National Guard Association of Georgia met in Savannah Sep 10-11 for one of the most festive gatherings in the 11-year history of the organization.
The colorful convention was brightened by the appearance .:>f Governor Ernest Vandiver, principle speaker at the banquet, and Lt. General Herbert B. Powell, Third Army Commander, principle speaker Saturday afternoon, and Major General Donald W. McGowan, Chief, NGB, main speaker at the Sunday morning session.
With the threat of Hurricane Donna raging up the coast toward the convention site, delegates kept close to the DeSoto Hotel headquarters.
Presiding host and president was Colonel Wyont B. Bean. By the time the tightly scheduled program was completed, he turned the reins of the association over to Colonel Edward J. Mackey, last year's president-elect.
Newly elected officers, who formally took office Sunday afternoon, were Lt. Col. Tom Luck, Jr., president-elect; Col. Roy W. Hogiu., Lt. Col. Creighton L. Rhodes, Major Charles H. Allen, vicepresidents; and Major Ben L. Kersey, secretary-treasurer. Elected to three-year terms on the Board of Directors were Brig. Gen. Charles L. Davis and Lt. Col. Ed ~laton.
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With the provocative thought that they might win one of the three free trips to Hawaii, delegates were in their seats early Sunday morning for the drawing. Two lucky winners were in the audience and leaped to their feet after their names had been lifted from the box by the recording secretary of the association. Both were lieutenant colonels: Albert Leiker of the ANG and Earl Bodron of the ARNG. The third winner was Lt. Gen. Patrick E. Seawright a Savannah power company official, who was out monitoring the hurricane'sprogress.
Atlanta was selected as the site of the 1%1 convention to be held at the Biltmore Hotel September 8-9.
Delicacies of the Pacific were served around the pool and garden area at noon as delegates and their guests feasted at a Hawaiian Luau Luncheon. The colorful boufet style meal added zest and gayiety to the gathering convention.
An attractive mannequin, attired in a brief Hawaiian motif, was poised beside the registration :lesk to remind delegates of the location of the national conference. However, it was a real, live beauty Miss Lynda Smith, Miss Savannah of 1960, who drew the most attention as she greeted the ~ag_er delegates with a cheery smile. Acting as honory hostess, Miss Savannah added considerably to the luster of the occasion.

As it developed, the convention
boasted these events: Music selections prior to the conference were furnished by the Hunter Air Force Band, and delegates were seated as the colors were posted by the division artillery color guard.
Chaplain William B. Reinhardt delivered the invocation after which the delegates were welcomed by Mayor Malcolm MacLean.
Col. Bean, in the annual report of the president, said that the resolution passed last year to encourage the State to provide a suitable facility to house the state's military archives is progressing. He said the Governor had refered the matter to the Bureau of the Budget for approval.
Major Kersey, association s ecretary-treasurer, described the association as solvent in his ann ual report.
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Major General George J. Hearn, rendering the Adjutant General's Report, expressed concern over the loss of officers in the reduction ol the ARNG and emphasized the importance of maintammg unit strength above federal recogn ition requirements.
He pr~ised the run way alert duty of the two ANG jet squadrons and cited the large number of ANG and ARNG personnel entering service schools. "It speaks well of leadership" within the se com mands, he said,
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MAJOR GENERAL GEORGE J. HEARN

The AG called attention to the

progress made in armory construc

tion and said armories in Calhoun,

Reynolds, Quitman and Savannah

were under construction. Approved

for construction are armories in

Atlanta and Gainesville, he said

Citing the fine job done by

National Guardsmen participating

in relief work during the March ice

and snow storms, he called their

service "outstanding ".

Turning to the most critical

pro blem facin g the Guard today,

General Hearn said that ROP A

created the most severe officer

repl a cement problem we have ever

faced. To counteract its adverse

affects, he revealed that NGB had

approv ed

Georgia's prelimi

nary plan for the establishment of

an officer candidate school.

To be known as the Georgia

Military Institute, the school will

consist of eight weekend training

periods and two two-week encamp

ment periods spread over 18 months.

The first class, he said, will start

the weekend of Jan 2122, 1961,

BRIG GEN DON STRAIT
with other weekend classes scheduled for March, May, September and November of each year.
One requirement for enrollipg in the GMI will be one year of NG service, exclusive of the six-month training.
General Hearn pointed out that if ROPA is implemented before 1 Jan 61, it would affect 174 majors, captains and lieutenants in the Ga ARNG.
At the conclusion of his address, he moderated a panel discussion by staff officers: Lt. Col. Earl Bodron discussed armory con struction. Lt. Col. Donald E, Mees outlined the provisions of ROP A as it effects ARNG. Major George Roberts said the recent 7. 5% feder al pay raise had not been implemented by the US P&FO for Ga. but would be retroactive when funds are available, Major Douglas Embry displayed the new recruiting pamph lets available to Ga, units, Lt. Col. Paul Castleberry discussed availability of spaces for sixmonth trainees and Major Ben Bruce

LT GENERAL HERBERT B. POWEL L
briefed delegates on how recen t ROPA amendments affect the ANG.
The next speaker, Brig. Gen. Donald J. Strait, briefed the offi cers on the recent Bright Star Pin e Cone III exercise. The CG of 108th Tactical Fighter Wing, N. J . ANG, Gen. Strait was responsible for the largest peacetime employ~ ment of ANG and AF Res forces . He outlined the mythical tactical situation through the use of color slides and said 8,500 troops ofthe lOlst Airborne Division and 3,500 tons of equipment were air dropped in five zones on August 20.
Gen. Strait cited the excellent job done by the 117th and 129th AC&W units of the Ga ANG in directing the mass of transport and fighter aircraft safely through their control areas.
Gen. Strait revealed that the performance of ANG components during the exercise brought messages of praise from General White, C/ S, USAf, and General Everest,
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CWO BRAKE, MAJ LEE, MAJ RAY SMITH REGISTER SEP, OCT 1960

LUAU LUNCHEON FEATURED HAWAIIAN DISHES
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THE GEORGIA GUARDSMAN

GOY VANDIVER D LIVERS BANQUET ADDRESS

PART OF CONVENTION GROUP AT BANQUET HEAR GOV. VANDIVER

CG, Tactical Air Command. General White said it "is obvious that our Air Reserve Forces are capable of taking place along side our active duty units." General Everest said that the performance of the ANG unit s "justifies my conviction that the citizen-airmen today, as in the past, contributes a vital and essential capability to our over-all defense effort."
Lieutenant General Herbert B. Powell, promoted to full General Oct 1 as commander of Continental Army Command, also had prais e for the Guard. The then Third Arm y commander said he woul d put the NG units in the Third Army area up against anyone. The Guard, he told the delegates, is part of the largest military posture ever maintained in peacetime and is performing its traditional role as the first line of defense behind the active forces.
Refering to the spread of communism , he sa id we can defeat the present threat as we did in WW II , but it will take hard work.
ROPA, he said, has many defects and expressed concern for the leaders who may be eliminated. The General stated "We have more combat experience here in the National Guard than in similar gatherings of the Active Army."
In conclusion, the popular general said if he ever served in combat again, "there is no other unit I would rather have serve by my side than the Georgia National Guard.''
Adjourning for the afternoon, the officers and their guests prepared for the evening's recreation. Recreation. Refreshments were served
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GOY PINS DSM ON GEN POWELL
on the pool deck and te rrace room where social and shop talk flowed like wi ne.
With a capacity crowd, the Cotillion Ball Room bulged with glittering uniforms and fashionable ladies as delegates, wives and guests gathered for the annual banquet and dance.
Governor Vandiver, the featured speaker, recalled the early days of the association and said the dedicated officers who formed the association "had the vision that some day their ranks would be filled to overflowing as they are today. They foresaw the possibilities of building up this fine organization to what you see here tonight - a powerful, vibrant force dedicated to the preservation of a strong National Guard as the nation's bulwark against autocracy and the nation's most powerful reserve force ..,
The popular Commander-in-Chief of the Georgia Guard, refering to

proposed cutback in Guard strength, said the nation must not be allowed to " yield an inch to those who would minimize the importance of the National Guard and our other reserve components in the name of national economy."
He said the Guard's "stature and status today should be measured in the light of recent developments in the cold war, in the light of the collapse of the summit conference - especially in the light of the insidious threat to the peace of the Western Hemisphere by the brazen turn to communism by the leaders of the Cuban Republic."
Governor Vandiver, who delivered the Report of the Advisory Committee on the National Guard to the Conference of Governors meeting in Montana in June, said the gov rnors have endorsed a strong Guard as a vital defense forc e and an organization around which commumues could rall y from an atomic attack.
Retired Lt. Gen. Robert J.
Travis, veteran Guardsmen and a past president of the N G Assn of the U. S., fell from the speakers' platform and injured his hip prior to the Governor's address. Gen Travis now has been released from t he Hunter Air Force Base Hospital and is recuperating at hom e.
Georgia's highest decoration, the Distinctive Service Medal, v.as presented to General Powell by Governor Vandiver in ceremoni es
at the head table. General Powe ll was cited for his cooperation with the Georgia units and in bringing about a more efficient training program under his Third Arm y com man d.
SEP, OCT 1960

---------------------.:""""'-~----------- THE GEORGIA GUARDSMAN

ANNUAL DANCE HIGHLIGHTED CONVENTION RECREATION

MAJOR GENERAL D. W. MCGOWAN

The remainder of the evening was devoted to dancing and renewing acquaintenances. While some of the younger officers took the fast steps in stride, and a few of the older ones unlimbered with some Charleston-era terpsichore, the others danced in moderation until the 1 a.m. deadline.
After the Sunday morning session was underway, the nation's chief Guardsman, Major General Donald W. McGowan, took the rostrum to point up the keys to National Guard progress as they relate to mobilization readiness.
He said the states have been "phenomenally successful" in maintaining a level strength of 400,000 in the ARNG. Recruitment for six months training also hit the target, but goals set for obligors and veterans were not met.
The general cited some inte resting figures on training: 62% of our total strength are veterans or have had six months training, another 33% have had at least five years in the Guard, bringing to 95% the total of thoroughly trained individuals.
The ANG was described as 82% combat ready, a "remarkable accomplishment in the light of recent aircraft conversions," he said.
On armories, General McGowan revealed we have completed 1,100 projects in the past eight years and require another 893.
With regard to equipment, "we are now generally adequately ~uipped to conduct armory ar:xl held training and to initiate post ~bilization training." He said,
'tie are only one step - a short
step- behind the active services."

High priority armored divisions will receive the Honest John Rocket in CY 61, the general revealed.
In rapid succession, the re mainder of the business was disposed of by brief committee reports:
Public Relations .... Major Douglas Embry appealed to com manders to contribute material to the Georgia Guardsmen magazine, said Georgia newspapers published 135 of the photos taken at sum mer camps, and reported the association's activities were being given excellent press coverage.
Membership - Brig. Gen. B. F. Merritt said there were 1142 mem hers of the association, for a total of 96.7 %. (We're now 100% - Ed)
Finance - Lt. Col. Robert T. Baird recommended that the budget remain the same as last year: revealed that the cost of printing the first volume of the Military History of Georgia would be $4,250,

and said that dues would remain at

$3.00 a year. Resolutions

Col. Roy W.

Hogan's committee recommended

the adoption of the following: That the AG's, NGA of US and
Ga petition NGB to retain WO's

until eliminated by attrition.

That the association oppose an increase in the 4-day, 4-night bivouac at ANACDUTRA.

That the association offer a

token gift to members of Hq Co,

CCB Rifle Team for winning the Chief, NGB Trophy for the second consecutive year, and three times

in the last four years.

Retirement -- Col. Mackey said that a move had been OK'ed to

urge the State Retirement system to take in staff assistants and

technicians with the proviso tha t the State will not have to contribute.

After the election and installation of officers, Col. Bean was presented with a souvenir gavel as a token of his rein during the

year.

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NEW OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS COL MACKEY, LT COL LUCK, GEN DAVIS (FRONT) COL HOGAN, LT COL RHODES, LT COL SLATON, MAJ KERSEY

SEp OCT 1960

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THE GEORGIA G U A R D S M A N - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

LT. COL DONALD E. MEES Commandant

MAJOR GENE L. HODGES Asst. Commandant

GEORGIA MILITARY INSTITUTE'S

FIRST CLASS BEGINS 21 JAN 61

For the first time in the history of the Georgia National Guard, enlisted men and warrant officers of the ARNG will have an opportu nity to obtain commissions through a state operated officer candidate school.
The Georgia Military Institute's first class begins 21 Jan 61, and applications are now being accept ed. One hundred cadets are expect ed to enroll in the first class,
"It's going to be tough" Lt. Col. Donald E. Mees, GMI CommaiP dant, said when questioned about plans for the school, "and training will be as good as or better than .that given by regularArmy OCS 's."
Col. Mees, Director of Training for the Ga ARNG, saidinstructors and tactical officers for the school will come from the ranks of the Guard. Assistant commandants for the GMl are Major Gene L. Hodges of Swainsboro and Captain H. L. Cheek of Savannah.
"The eight weekend classes will be held in the armory at F or syth," Col. Mees revealed. Among the entrance requirements for cadets will be a minimum age of 20 prior to the scheduled reporting date, and a maximum age of 26 must not be reached prior to January 1st of the year in which the applicant will enter GMI.
Detailed instructions concerning the new school are contained in a brochure sent to all ARNG units, Application forms are available

from unit commanders. Deadline for submission of applications to the school commandant is 1 Decem ber of each calendar year,
The course consists of 264 training hours, 88 hours at each of two tw~week summer trainin g periods and 88 hours at eight weekend training cla sses to be held in January, March, May, September and November of the first year and January, March and May of the second year.
Cadets will wear no grade insignia on their uniforms but will wear
a distinctive shoulder patch s1m1 lar to the design on this page.

CAPTAIN H. L. CHEEK Asst. Commandant
Students will sl eep in th e Forsyth armory on Saturday nights during weekend trainingassemblies, Classes will begin at 1 p.m. on Saturdays, and dismissal will be at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday. Location and time of GMI field training periods have not been determined,
Appli cants will be required to reenlist for three years at the start of the course. Applications must be submitted for commanding officers' endorsement and forward ed to Battalion Screening Boards. Higher headquarters will have screening boards for elemen ts not organic to a battalion.
Cadets will be given 100 merits upon entrance in GMI, and demerits wili be assesed for various infrac tions of school rules. When the 100 merits, less the number of demeri ts equals zero, a cadet will be dis missed,
Merits will be awarded for high marks on exam s, and the te sts will be graded by the Infantry School at Fort Benning.
The clas s beginning in 1962 is expected to have 150 cadets , with a goal of 100 graduates each year thereafter.
The school was authorized by Governor E rne s t Vandiver when it was determined thatofficer strengths could not be maintatned in the ARNG under present provision s of the Reserve Officer Personn el Act. GMI will be administered by the Office of the Adjutant General. Col. Mees cautioned commanders to anticipate officer losses under ROP A and recommended that out standing Guardsmen apply for GMI to fill any present or projected openings.
SEP, OCT 196

THE GEORGIA GUARDSMAN

S/Sgt Jeff L. Pruett and 1st Lt Louis Labell observe Capt. Charles Cross as he takes an elevation reading while survey lng the site used by the 129th AC&W SQ at Myrtle Beach AFB.

S/Sgt Giles W. Shepherd inspects the radar scanner his section installed at Myrtle Beach AFB as Major George Patsios, 129th AC&W SQ Cmdr and members of the section look on

129th & 117th AC&W Units Guide Aerial Operations 13-27 Aug

The Georgia Air National Guard's 129th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron, based at Dobbins AFB, and the 117th AC&W Flight from Savannah participated in the largest exercise involving strategic and tactical airlift since World War II during their encampments 13-27 Aug. The exercise called BRIGHT STAR/PINE CONE III was conducted in a five-state area of operation. This exercise involved Air Force, Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve and Army personnel and equipment.
The 129th AC&W' s site of operation was Myrtle Beach AFB, S. C. Major George J. Patsios, Commander of the 129th, said his unit provided part of the radar net for aircraft control and warning.
Myrtle Beach AFB provided the only F-100 fighters for air support. Eight F104 fighters from George AFB, Calif., and 50 C-119 "Flying Boxcars" operated out of the Carolina Base.
Meanwhile, up at Pope AFB, near Ft. Bragg, N. C., the 117th Was controlling the mass flights of troop carriers participating in the exercise. For their expert handling
?f the delicate air traffic problems
Involved, Lt. Col. Creighton L. Rhod~s' airmen were highly praised by Air Force observers.
The large scale exercise was a lllajor test for Air Force Reserve troop carrier units to quickly and dfiC.tently airlift large numbers of ~rsonnel and equipment from widely I spersed staging areas to a simuated combat zone.
SEP, OCT 1960

COL. WILLIAM A, CAUTHEN
Col W. A. Cauthen Heads Advisor Gp
A man who has been Army Advisor to the National Guard of Georgia over eight years, Col. William A. Cauthen, is Georgia's new Senior Army Advisor. Col. Maurice P. Shaver, Senior Advisor for the past four years, retired 30 Sep after 30 years' service.
Commissioned a 2nd Lt in the Army Reserve after graduation from The Citadel 1 June 28, Col. Cauthen entered active duty in 1933.
A veteran of service in Jamaica, his principal WW II assignments ir. 1ude antiaircraft battalion comman...ter in ETO where he participated in the Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe campaigns; area commander in the Army of Occupation; and U. S. Representative to Denmark, Norwey and Sweden

to negotiate recovery of American war dead in 1946.
From Mar 48 to Jan 52 he was advisor to the 214th AAA Gp in Washington, Ga. His next assignments were Chief of Staff and Commanding Officer of Fort Stewart 1952-53.
His Korean duties were Director d Field Operations, Chief of Staff and Commanding Officer, Korean Civil Assistance Command, 195354, administering the $750,000,000 program for the rehabilitation of the Republic of South Korea.
After a tour of duty with the NY ARNG as advisor to the 102nd Arty Brig, Col. Cauthen returned to Georgia advisor group.
His many awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, and Korea's Ulchi Distinguished Service Medal and Presidential Unit Citation.
Born in Ninety Six, S .C., Co~. Cauthen married Catherine Evans of Columbia in 1929. They have three children. A son, W.A. Cauthen, Jr., is attending the U. S. Military Academy.
9 GUARDSMEN RETIRE
The following Guardsmen have been transferred recently to the State Retired List:
Colonel J arne s H. Allison, Col. August G. Badenhoop, Col. William G. Haupt, Col. George M. Johnson, Col. Harry L. Dickey, Lt. Col. Bryan Davis, CWO W-3 Charles B. Mathis,CWO W-2 Walter M. McGraw and SFC Hollis H. Jones.
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THE GEORGIA GUARDSMAN

COL, BADENHOOP-COL. HAUPT
Sadenltoop, Haupt
Retire From Guard
Two Savannah artillery officers who were instrumental in the reorganization of the Georgia Army National Guard in Savannah after World War II were retired recent! y under provisions of the Reserve Officer Personnel Act.
Lt. Col. August G. Badenhoop, first and only commanding officer of the 230th Field Artillery Battalion, retired July 2 after more than 36 years of service.
Lt. Col. William G. Haupt was retired effective the same date after serving more than 35 years. He had been commanding the 118th Field Artillery Battalion (Savannah Volunteer Guards) since 15 April 1948.
Both officers attended field training with the 878th Engineers and were recently honored by fellow Savannah Guardsmen by presentation of silver services at ceremonies of the 48th Division Artillery.
Col. Badenhoop, who is president of the Badenhoop-Dotson Insurance Agency in Savannah, ~nlisted in the Georgia National Guard in 1924 and was commissioned in 1926. He is a graduate of the Battery Officers and Advanced courses of the Artillery School at Fort Sill and the Command and Gen-
eral Staff College at Fort Leavenworth.
He served over five years in World War II and saw overseas service in the European theatre of operations. He assumed command of the 230th Field Artillery Battalion on 22 April 1947 and held that position until the unit's redestg nation in 1958.
Col. Haupt, owner of the Bill Haupt Gas Service Company, enlisted in the Georgia National Guard in 1925 and was commissioned in 1931. He graduated from the Battery Officers Course of the
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LT. COL. EDWIN F. HERRINGTON

LT. COL. JAMES E. SLATON

Herrington, Slaton Command Gun Bns

The new commander of the 2nd Gun Battalion, 214th Artillery, is Lt. Col. Edwin F. Herrington of Waynesboro. Assuming command of Statesboro headquartered battalion after taking over from Lt, CoL Bothwell A. Johnson, the former executive officer was promoted to lieutenant colonel the last week of his annual active duty training at Fort Stewart.
A graduate of the Air Defense School at Ft. Bliss, Texas, and the Command and General Staff School, Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas, Col. Herrington received his commission through the Officer Candidate System of World War II and served three years before being assigned as an instructor to the tactical department of the Air Defense School.
The colonel is married to the former Miss Anne Johnson of Waynesboro, and they have two boys and two girls.
Artillery School at Fort Sill and the Command and General Staff College.
He served over five years 10 World War II with more than 15 months in the European theatre as Operations Officer of the 203rd Field Artillery Group. He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal and four battle stars.
In 1947 he returned to the Georgia Army National Guard and in 1948 was promoted to Lt. Col. a.nd assumed command of the 118th Field Artillery Battalion. He was succeeded as battalion commander by Lt. Col. Richard E. Evans, Jr. of Savannah.
tloth officers were promoted to Colonel upon their retirement.

A Georgia National Guardsman from Augusta, James Edward Slaton, has been promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel and given command of Elberton's 4th Gun Batra}. ion (Skysweeper), 214th Artill ery,
Lt. Col. Slaton, former execut ive officer of Augusta's 1st Gun Battalion commanded by Lt. Col. Al bert J, Twiggs, took command o f the 4th Battalion July 4th upon the retirement of Lt. Col. George M. Johnson of Elberton.
Lt. Col. Slaton, an Augusta attorney in the firm of Cohen, Cohen & Slaton, was one of the organizers of the Augusta National Guard after World War II and s erved with the organization, then the 250th AAA Battalion, during the Korean War.
A National Guardsman for 20 years, he enlisted in Augusta's Battery A, 214th Regiment, September 12, 1940. After a tour of duty with the antiaircraft defens es of Los Angeles during WW II, he attended Officer's Candidate School at Camp Davis, N .C., graduating as a second lieutenant August 14, 1942.
Serving with the 234th Artillery at Camp Stewart and as chief in structor with a searchlight unit at
orlando, Fla., he completed his wartime service as artillery liaison officer with the 1st Tactical Air Division, Esler Field, La.
Discharged February 12, 1946, as a major, he briefly associated with the army reserves; then on May 28, 1947, w.ith Col. T wiggs, he activated the 250t h AAA Battalion, serving as executive officer.
When the 250th was c alled to active duty during the Korea n W~, Major Slaton served with the unJt.

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Ac~utJtt'ons Divi s ion The Un ' ve r3ity of G eor~i l Lib~a ~ies The University of Geor gia At he ns, Georgia
878th Engineers Train at Ft. Stewart 19 June - 3 July

Tearing up an old bridge and replacing it with new pilings and timber, members of the 878t h Engineer Battalion engage
In one of their onthe-Job practical training proJects.

Setting up a pile driver, Georgia National Guard smen of Gainesville's Co. C. 878th Engineer Construction Battalion, begin construction of new bridge before the old one is removed.

Lieutenant Governor Garland T. Byrd, a major in the Georgia

National Guard, finally finds a "gavel" powerful enough to

keep State Senators in line, Mojor Byrd, who broke his regular

gavel the first time he called the Senate to order after taking

office, said he expects no trouble during the next session of

the general assembly if he can get this Guard enqineer com

pony to let him use their lOIb maul, Sp4 Johnny Thornton

center, bers of

of LavonIa the Guard's

and S/Sgt Kendall Todd 878th Engineer Battalion

osfeeTmoctcooat~inmkemhe

has a good idea,

Emplacing Guardsmen

a culvert deep near Ft. Stewart's Ca mp from Lavonia put the finishing touche s

oOn litv~.t,,

1 drain pipe.
dozer, gets

Sgt. Aaron Gailey, center, operator of the instructions on moving the dirt whil e Sp 4

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j.,

Herron, left, and Sp4 Tommy Wolters handle t he sma1

chores,