The Georgia guardsman [Vol. 11, no. 1 (Jan., Feb. 1961)]

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GOVERNOR ERNEST VANDIVER

THE ADJUTANT
GE ERAL'S
MESSAGE

MAJOR GENERAL GEORGE J. HEAR N

Fellow Guardsmen: Perhaps one of the most crucial and far-reaching events to take
place within the Guard in recent years will be the March 27 meeting of the ROPA Selection Board. At this time some 250 ARNG officers will be considered for promotio n under the provisions of the Reserve Officer Personnel Act.
The full effect of this board meeting will not be known until later this month (March), but many of our finest officers may be eliminated from the ARNG because they will be mandatorily promoted and there will be no position vacancy for them. Others will be passed over because they have failed to qualify for promotion, having neglected to take extension courses or to attend service schools.
Deferred officers wi II be reconsidered for promotion Iater this year. Majors will be boarded again in September, captains in October and lieutenants in November. Those passed over for the second time will have only a very limited time to remain in the Guard. Others will be forced out at the time they are deferred for the second time.
Representatives of all major commands in Georgia are conducting a staff study to ascertain how the effects of ROPA can be eased.
It is extremely regrettable to me that any officers will be eliminated from our Guard program, and I sincerely hope that remedial legislation will soon be enacted to prevent the decimation of our officer corps.
However, let me encourage each officer not now qualified for pro motion to the next higher rank to become qualified as soon as possible to enhance your chances of remaining in the Guard program.

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THE GEORGIA GUARDSMAN

Vol. 11 JAN, FEB 1961 No. 1
A publication of the Department of Defense, Military Division, State of Georgia. Published in the interest of the Georgia N arional 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
Publication and Editorial Office 959 E. Confederate Ave., S. E.,
Atlanta 16, Georgia

Giving State Senators Eulond Clary and Carl Dykes a vivid
picture of how a Georgia Air Guard jet pilot homesln and lockson to his target, Lt. Colonel Sheftall B, Coleman points with his glasses to a radar scope used In the Guard's jet aircraft, Col. Coleman, commander of the 158th Fighter Inter ceptor Squadron In Savannah, briefed a delegation of State Senators on their December tour of Georgia National Guard Installations, The legIslators are members of the Sin.ate_
Military Affairs Committee.

Capt. L. C. Grace Honor Graduate Of AG School

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Our Cover...

Callinp attention to the Chatham Ar tillery s !75th Anniversary Celebration May 5-6 is Miss Fran El Hall, Miss

Savannah Beach of 1960. Perched primly

Ill one of the famous Washington cannon Ill Bay Street, this 18-yearold beauty

hos been named Miss Chatham Arti II ery. A talented student at Savannah High

School, she is noted for her baton twirling ability on ice skates. She also lhlgs, dances and likes skin diving.

t:n plans to enter Miami University to

..L_a dietitian but admits her weakness is -colate Ice cream.



This colorful cover photo the second

le appear in the Georgia Guardsman

ll!llaalne was taken by Savannah t:-arapher Carroll Burke. It is printed

A.rtiJ1.h the courtesy of the Chatham L.._ ery, who financed the necessary

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separation are the

ne51atives. The work of Atlanta

!llllotrapher Ed Gibson. The plates were

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by of

SFC Don Greer, photo the 248th Signal Battalion,

~ Mr e Precision printing was handled
~ Ben Ellington, Department of

Se Printing Supervisor.

JAN, FEB 1961

Capt. Leonard C. Grace, Hq, 48th Armored Division, was named Honor Graduate of the Adjutant General Officer Refresher Course conducted at the U. S. Army Adjutant General School at Ft. Benjamin Harrison near Indianapolis, Ind.
The citation was given in recog nition of his adademic standing of first in the class of 54 Guard and Army Reserve Officers in atten dance at the course.
Capt. Grace is assigned as an assistant adjutant general on thestaff of Brig. Gen. Benjamin F. Merritt, and has been a member of the Macon Guard unit for 12 years. He previously completed the Officer Basic Course at The Adjutant Gen eral' s School.

An attractive young girl went riding with one of the local Romeos but his car suddenly stopped by a lonely beach.
"Out of gas," he muttered. Nonchalantly, the girl opened her bag and pulled out a flask. "Hey, you're all right," her date exclaimed. "Is it scotch or bourbon?" The girl smiled sweetly. "Gas."

Committee--A group that meets to gether to keep minutes and waste hours. Criminal--A law-breaker who gets caught. Courtship The period during which a girl decides whether or not she can do any better. FriendOne who has the same en emies you have. Friendly LawyerOne who defends your rights against an enemy in order to appropriate your money to himself. lronyGiving Father a billfold for Christmas
Jury Twelve men chosen to decide
who had the best lawyer. Marriage The only life sentence that's commuted because of bad behavior. MosquitoAn insect designed to make us think better of (lies, NeighborOne who knows more about your affairs than you do. PessimistA former optimist who tried to practice what he preached. SuburbiaA place where people spend money they don't have to buy things they don't need to im press people they do'n 't like.

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CADETS DOUBLE-TIME TO DRILL AREA AND LATER PREPARE FOR WELL-DESERVED REST IN FORSYTH ARMORY
Historic First GMI Class Finds Cadets

Enthusiastic about Intensive Instruction

It all began when an innocent young cadet wandered liesurely into the National Guard armory in Forsyth, waved.in a friendly greeting and said "Hi y'all."
What happened then can bestbe described in the words of the 83 young officer candidates of the Georgia Military Institute after completing their first weekend training Jan 21-22, 1961:
''When I walked into the armory at 1200, I thought the world had come to the end,''
"Coming to the Institute was like walking from the Beach at Miami into a Georgia tornado."
"When I first arrived here, I made the sad mistake of getting here about three hours early. I think you know what I mean,"
What these cadets referred to was a sample of the intensive training they will get during the 18-month course of instruction at Georgia's first National Guard officer candidate school.
With distinctive GMl shoulder patches and shoulder insignia for student officers and non corns, the cadets responded energetically to the instruction and advice of their tactical officers. Imbued with the necessity of discipline, the young officer candidates were quickly molded into rigid conformity with accepted principles of military obediance.
Classroom instruction gave them a physical if not a mental reprieve from their "tac" officers, and they

rapidly absorbed the fundamentals of Leadership, Organization of the Armed Forces and Methods of Instruction.
During the ten minute breakperiod, which one cadet said never seemed to last more than three minutes, the demerit list on the bulletin board received considerable attention, the most common goof being' 'eyeballing."
Spliced between classes, close order drill by cadet officers was given in platoon & squad formation. Closely supervised by their "tac" officers, the students were marched around the picturesque armory, conventiently located on the Forsyth golf course. One cadet squad leader, prompted to do something about his men who had marched briskly in the bitter cold of that Saturday afternoon, gave this command to his red-nosed squad: "Check handkerchiefs,March!"
Hot meals served by a Macon caterer in the armory assembly area gave the officer candidates an op portunity to assess the day's activities. Having stood firm under the withering bellows of their "Tac" officers, the cadets survived with these observations:
"After getting over the initial
shock, I think I'll make it.'' "It's what I expected." "We've had good instructors, but
the first day has been rough. Things are bound to improve.''
A flurry of activity preceded "Taps." Cots, mattresses, blankets, sheets and pillows -- at least 83 of

each - were thrown together by the
eager cadets at double time. Ar rang ing and rearranging of the beds was closely scrutinized by the meticulo us "tac" officers until head-to-toe symetry was achieved in record time.
Before 0500 Sunday, the bedding has been quietly stowed and the cadets were ready fo the ir pre breakfast calisthenics. After this invigorating experience, the troo ps were fed and a morning worship ser vice was held by a Forsyth minis ter.
Visiting with the cadets Sunday, Georgia Adjutant General, Major General George J. Hearn, said " You should feel honored that yo u have been selected to attend this school, and we are pleased to have you here." Outlining the future requirements for National Guard officers, he told tbe cadets, "You have a promisi ng future ahead. It's up to you."
Authorized by Governor Ernest Vandiver, the school is the fir st of the school is the first of its type to be established in Ge0rgia. Making the necessary funds availabl e to train young National Guard officers, the Commander-in-Chief in sured the maintenance of a strong officer corps in the face of impending reductions which will occur under the provi sions of the Reserve Officer Personnel Act.
The cadets were ready to returll to their hometown units at 1400 hours on that Sunday afte rnoon, but before they departed the y we re ell" couraged to submit a fe w comments

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LT. COL. MEES MAKES ORIENTATION ADDRESS GMI Commandant Outlines Procedure s

"TAC" OFFICER GIVES FRI ENOL Y ADVICE TO CADET Lt. Hearn, right, Motions to R. W. Lord'

THEY'RE NOT IN THE SAME PLATOON BUT IF THEY WERE Cadets Jimmy R. Hopson, 6'7",and Robert M. McDonald, 5'3"

POLISHING HIS BRASS FOR CONSTANT INSPECTIONS Donald Hight Wants to Pass Scrutiny

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lor the benefit of the school adminis- functional, although there could have in line."

ll'ators.

been more of them.''

"I didfh't think that the Guard had

A sampling of the anonymous

"I believe it could be rougher. such good officers."

remarks:

We would appreciate our commissions

"It is really an honor to be able to

. ."I don't think my wife would like more if it was rougher.''

come to GMI.''

11 if she knew how rough I was being

"I love my tactical officers."

"I think the instructors at GMI

treated.''

"For a man who has the desire could not possibly have been chosen

.''This appears to be a school to be an officer, I don't think this better.''

~ch is going to do a lot of people school is too rough.''

"I think with the 'tac' officers,

.':I Mlc:luding me, some good."

"These two days at GMI have we have one of the best officer

actually admire them for their taught me more than I have ever schools that has ever been organized."

lbUuy to catch virtually every mis- learned in any two days."

"Im already considering applying

like"Twhee m'aadteta.c" k' officers were very

"This is the best thing that could have happened to me. It sure put me

for a tactical officer J"ob after graduation from GMI."

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SENIOR ARMY ADVISOR, SCHOOL COMMANDANT AND GMI ADVISOR Col. W. A. Cauthen, Lt. Col. D. E. Mees, Lt. Col. A. P. Eickhoff

GMI CADETS LINE UP FOR INITIAL FORMATION Carrying Class Room Materials

DURING A BREAK, CADETS ADJUST GMI HELMETS E. H. Duncan, W. K. Burnett, J. F. Terrell

ADJUTANT GENERAL ADDRESSES FUTURE OFFIC ER S General Hearn Spoke of Opportunities

CADET CHARLES A. MILLS ANSWERS QUESTION Class Room Protocol Observed by Student Officers

DEMERIT BOARD IS POPULAR GATHERING SPOT DURING BREAKS E. L. Peacock, V. J. Braddy Add to List

GEORGIA MILITARY INSTITUTE INSTRUCTORS Copts. W. H. Cathcart, R. E. Willi oms, A. A. McCurry, Lt. H. L. Ridgeway, Copts. W. R. Aiken, T. C. Karrh, R. A. Starr
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GEORGIA MILITARY INSTITUTE TACTICAL O FFIC ERS Lt. C. E. Cochran, 0. V. Merritt, 0. C. Malcom, J. B. Harrison, Capt. R. L. Lloyd, Lts. George J. Hearn, Il l, J. S. Tarpley, Jr.
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CO L. AND MRS. WESLEY D. WILLINGHAM IN FRONT OF ARMORY Flanked by Mr. & Mrs. Lee Willingham, left, San and Daughterinl ow, Cadet and Mrs. Inman Clotfelter, Daughter and Sanln-law, right
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FORSYTH GUARDSMEN SERVE DEDICATION GUESTS 400500 VIsitors Observed Ceremonies

COL. WILLINGHAM ACCEPTS KEYS TO ARMORY Presented by Brig. Gen. C. F. CAMP

COL. WILLINGHAM EXPRESSES APPRECIATION After Plaque Names Armory After Him

MAJ. GEN. GEORGE J. HEARN SPOKE Delivered Governor's Address

FORSYTH ARMORY DEDICATED 12 FEB 61; NAMED FOR COL. WESLEY D. WILLINGHAM

The Wesley Durward Willingham

Armory was dedicated in Forsyth 12

Feb 61 to honor the long-time com-

IDander of National Guard units in

Forsyth and present commanding

officer of Combat Command C.

An armory full of guests heard
~jor General George J. Hearn de-

hver the dedicatory address prepared

by Governor Ernest Vandiver, who
bad an attack of laryngitis and could

IIOt be present.

de~S~opaena-Ckhiinegf,

for the the

Guard's Adjutant

CommanGeneral

~carllegdia

haatst

ention made

to the in armory

progress construc-

tioo, the new facilities at Fort Ste-

-.rt and the establishment of the

new Guard officer candidate school in the Forsyth armory. He also called for all Americans to "shore up their beliefs in our system of government and stand firm behind our president who has accepted a fearsome yoke o f responsibility."
The plaque naming the armory after Col. Willingham and dedicating the armory to "outstanding and
faithful Guardsmen" was unveiled by the colonel's daugh ter, Mrs. In man Clotfelter.
Accepting the honor, Col. Willing ham said the occasion was one he would always remember, the high point in his service to the National Guard.

Maj or Eldred Hudson of the CC C staff called off the names of the Forsyth Guardsmen who were members of the command when the armory was completed in 1956.
At the conclusion of the cere monies, Brig. Gen. Charlie F. Camp, Asst. Adjutant General of Ga. for Army, handed Col. Willingham the key s to the armory, symbolically charging him with the responsibility of its safekeeping.
Participating in the ceremonies
were Mayor J. C. Carroll and Rep.
Harold Clark. Guests were treated to a barbecue
dinner prior to the dedication arrl given a tour of the facilities afterward

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Minute Men

OF THE

The Chatham Artillery has been in continuous service as field artillery under its present name since its organization in 1786, and has established a record of achievements to which all Savannahians and Georgians may always point with pride. Among its many honors, the Chatham Artillery ranks in the 10 oldest field artillery organization in the South.
On 1 May 1786, just as the echoes of the Revolution were dying away, some of the leading citizens of Savannah, under the leadership of Edwin Lloyd, a soldier of the Revolution, united in the for mation of the Chatham Artillery.
The organization's first duty was civic, when on 20 June 1786, they marched in the cort ege and fired the salute at the funeral of the great General Nathenael Greene.
The first military service followed soon afterwards when the Chathams, in cooperation with the South Caro lina militia, attacked and destroyed a gang of runaway Negro slaves, 300 in number, who had established a camp on Bear Creek in Effingham County, from which they conducted attacks from the countryside.
General George Washington was attended by the Chathams in May 1791, on his visit to Savannah, and, later, as a token of his admiration, presented the unit with two brass Cannon, now famous in the Chatham's and Savannah's history. The Artillerymen were his escorts, and fired the toasts for the banquets given for him, receiving the compliments of the great President, himself, when at a banquet he gave as his toast, "The Present Dexterous Corps of Artillery."
During the War of 1812, the Corps was called to defend Savannah. They were garrisoned at Fort Jackson, near the present site of the American Cyanamid Co., but luckily there was no fighting.
In 1836, during the troubles in Florida, the organization was not called out as a unit, but the Georgians of 29 January stated that "--From this it will appear that four days elapsed from the time of receipt of the news at Savannah of Indian hostilities before Picolita was under the protection of the cannon
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A historical narratiYe

In 1872 they were reorganized in

all the glory of their grey uniforms,

cocked hats, and gold lace, From

then until the Spanish-American War,

their exploits were more social than

military and the fame of their parties

and the famous Chatham Artillery

Punch spread over the United States.

The unit has always been famous

for its celebrations and its Punch.

The most famous celebration occurred __.,_,~,-.J in 1886 at the centennial. All of the

Artillery units in the South and some

as far West as Missouri, were invited

as guests. The week-long festivities

of the Chatham Artillery, manned by included competitive drills with

Savannah Volunteers-".

prizes totaling $20,000 given. Guests

With the exception of the Mexican included Jefferson Davis and Gen-

War there was no military excitement eral John B. Gordon.

in Savannah until 1861. The Chathams

During the Spanish-American War

served in the defense of Savannah; they were readied and in camp when

supported the defenders of Fort the war ended.

McAllister; served brilliantly at the

In World War I, the Chathams

Battle of Olustee in Florida; and in arrived in France but too late to

the defense of Charleston. The take part in the actual fi ghting.

battery, known as "Wheaton's

In World War II the Chathams

Battery", retreated through the reached the greatest heights in its

Carolina's and surrendered with long and honorable history.

General Joseph E. Johnson to

The Chatham Artillery landed on

Major General W. T. Sherman at the Normandy beaches on D-Day plus

Greensboro on 1 May 1865. At that 4, and from then on were in the thick

time the Chathams battery consisted of every major operation participated

of four 12-lb Napoleon guns - two of in by Ollr Army until they were halted

which were Federal guns captured at by orders on the Elbe River in Cen

the Battle of Olustee, and given to tral Germany. One battle in which

the Chathams for their distinguished they participated - the Battle of

service and gallant conduct of its Mortain in Normandy will stand

members during the Battle in Florida, out in history as the battle that

by the General in command at that decided the fate of the German Army

time. History states that-- of all in Western Europe. Following the

the Confederate units surrendering, American break-through made by

the Chatham Artillery was the only First Army, Hitler, himself, ordered

unit to march to its home station as the gap sealed off at all cost by a

a body. It was during this war that great counter-offensive through the

the Washington Cannon were hidden village of Mortain to reach the channel

beneath the armory (site where the coast in the vicinity of Avranche.

post office now stands in Savannah) Realizing that this was a primary

and on 10 December 1872, after ru- German objective, the American High

mors that Sherman had captured Command ordered the 30th Division,

them, the guns were accidently un- which included the Chatham Artillery

covered, when the ground gave way. units, into Mortain to meet the ex

This was the first indication that the pected drive. The Germans threw

relics were still in possesion of the everything that they had against the

organization.

Division for six days, including all

From 1865 until 1872, they were of its available armor. The 30th

not permitted arms as a military or Divisi0n units were cut off and

ganization, but they did maintain a surrounded but they never surrendered.

social organization officered by

In this en gag ement, medical

their War Between the States leaders, supplies were fired to the surrounded

and regular meetings were held. units by the Chatham guns. Shells

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COL. AUGUST G. BADENHOOP Chatham Arti II ery Pres Ident

The coveted Chatham Artillery Cannon Trophies were presented to past and present l ivin g presidents in 1959. From left to right, Charles R. Peterson, George F. Hoff man, Richard E. Evans, Jr., Brig. Gen. Charles L. Davis and Major O'dell J. Scruggs. Major Scruggs accepted the cannon for Col. August G. Badenhoop who was not
present.

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To Feature Drills, Parade, Banquet,

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were opened and filled with bandages, cotton, adhesive tape, morphine syrettes, sulpha drugs and units of plasma. It is believed that this
was the first time that artillery had been used in this manner. It was conceived by Richard E. Evans, Jr., then Major and S3 for 230th FA Bn. After six days of supreme but 1msuccessful effort. The Germans began their big retreat back to the borders of Germany. Enemy captured were always asking to see the "automatic artillery" that they bad felt.
Had their plan to seal off the breakthrough been successful, Patton's Army would have been cut off from its base of supplies and another costly operation would have been required to re-open the tiay to them. But the 3Oth held and the Chatham Artillery played no small part in this brilliant and decisive battle of the war.

JAN, FEB 1961

MAY 1. 1786

Dances, Firing of Washington Guns

Savannah's historic Chatham Artillery celebrates its 17Sth anniversary S-6 May in what will be the most lavish commemoration in many years.
The two-day spectacle will
feature the following events, plus others which have not been confirmed at this writing:
On Friday, ROTC units from throughout the South will attend the anniversary and compete in drill competition at Fort Pulaski. Also Friday, a seafood dinner will be held at the Fort and a dance will be given at the DeSoto Hotel.
On Saturda y, the firing of the famous Washington guns will herald the beginning of a colorful parade with bands from all parts of the country participating. Later a barbecue dinner will be served at the Forsyth Extension Park.
Saturday night at the DeSoto, a banquet will be held at which one of several outstanding military, political and civic leaders will be the guest speaker. Chatham Artillery Punch, famous the world over, will be the featured

beverage. The Tommy Dorsey Band, led by Warren Covington, will play for the Saturday night dance as well as for the dance Friday.
Lt. Col. Richard E. Evans, Jr., is in charge of anniversary arrangements.
Principle guests and other official proceedings of an un disclosed nature promise to re-establish the Chatham Artillery as one of the most colorful organizations of its type in the nation.
The Chatham Artillery sponsors many events which enhance its prestige as one of the most philanthropic organizations having a National Guard lineage. Among its present activities is the sponsorship of ROTC drill competitions and financing of shooting jackets for rifle teams of the Savannah High Schools.
Colonel August G. Badenhoop is president of the Chatham Artillery, George F. Hoffman and Major Henry J. Chandler are vicepresidents, James B. Eure is treasurer, Major O'dell J. Scruggs is secretary, and CWO Heber M. Quinney, Jr., is historian.
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MCoamj. mGanedne. r,HCaroonldtinRen. taMl aAddi1r1x~omDmeapnudt,y

was a recent visitor to the Capitol to

see Governor Ernest Vandiver. The

occasion presaged the movement of

CONAC Headquarters to Robins AFB

from

Mitchel M/

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by

Putt ing together the new Georgia Military Institute's In struction Manual are these Hq & Hq Det personnel: (LR)
Sp4 James C. Power, Jr., SpS Charles T. Bell, SpS Harold L. Jackson, M/ Sgt James M. Dempsey, Sp4 Morris D. Purcell and SpS Ra Iph E. Shadix. SpS Bell is o_ne of the first 84
Guards men t o be accepted for enrollment in the newly estab lished offi cer candidate school. The first classes for the
cadets were held at the Forsyth armory Jan 21,

behind the scenes in
CHATHAM ARTILLERY PUNCH
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'rhis historic bev erage was born in the year 1786, a child of the organization whose name it bears. It has become historic in that Presidents, Governors, the judiciary, and even the Admiral of Manila fame are said to have enjoyed the tonic
RECIPE One pound green tea in 2 gallons cold water, allowed to stand overnight, t hen s train
Three gallons Catawba wine One gallon rum
One gallon brandy One gallon rye whiskey Five pounds brown sugar
Two quarts cheeries Juice three dozen lemons One gallon gin (to make it smooth) Mix the tea and juices together, preferably in a cedar tub , then add sugar and liquors. Let this stock set for a week or two, cove r ed . When r eady to serve add ice and twelve quarts ,of champagne . The stock and finished punch should both be stirred well . The finished product which Dewey enjoyed up to a certain period , is described by all who have had experience with it to be superlative--"stronge st, most delightful , pack biggest kick, tastiest". Ask anybody who knows and you will hear unfolded before your ears some amazing yarn about what happened when "Artillery Punch" was at the party. The above is for twelve gallons.

GA ANG SUMMER TRAINING DATES
Georgia ANG units this summe r will train as follows:
165TH AIR DEFENSE GRO UP AND TRAINING SITE DETA CH MENT, TRAVIS FIELD, 11-25 J UNE
202ND COMMUNICATIONS MAINTENANCE SQ, WRIGHT-PATT ERSON AFB, GRIFFIS AFB, KEES LER AFB, PATRICK AFB, 15-29 J UL Y
224TH RADIO RELAY SQ, OTI S AFB, 12-26 AUGUST
116TH AIR TRANSPORT WIN G, DOBBINS AFB , 13-27 AUG UST
117TH AC&W FL T AND 129T H AC&W SQ, 16-30 JUL Y(locations to be announced)
Applications for National Guard auto tag s must be submitted to the Adjutant General's Office prior to 1 Apr 61 if Guardsmen want to o btain the distinctive tags without penalty.
RETIRES FROM AR NG
Lt. Col. Emory C. Smith, for many years on the staff of the 48 th Infantry and Armored Division, re tired from the National Guard 31 Jan 61 after more than 20 years service and was promoted to Colonel.
Col. Smith first joined the Guard 22 Aug 27, serving until 193 5 wh en he resigned to accept a commission in the ORC. Rejoining the Guard in 1948, he served with the Division until 31 Jan 60 when he tran sferred to Hq & Hq, Det, Ga ARNG . Hi s total military service is 31 years, 11 months.

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'Efficiency Reports'
Size up Commander
As Well as Officer
Who is beina.... Rated
Once a year, commanding officers throughout the military sharpen their pencils and compose volumes of what you'd imagine is extremely dull reading"efficiency" reports on the officers in their command.
By the rules of the game, these 50 to 100-word comments should size up a man's ability accurately, objectively and solemnly. Promotions and careers hinge on good efficiency ratings. Bad ones can be appealed, ~nd all must be endorsed and rev.iewed. All become part of the officer's permanent file in the Pentagon.
But actually many ratings are not solemn at all. They make up one of the nation's richest veins of off-guard humor. Asked for an evaluation, many a CO responds with a punchline. Others simpl y get their verbal feet mixed up. And often the rating tells more about the CO than about the subordinate, as some of these examples mined from the Army files show :
This officer has talents but has kept them well hidden.
Combs his hair to one side and appears rustic.
Does not drink but is a good mixer.
Can express a sentence in two paragraphs anytime.
A quiet, reticent, neat appearing officer. Industrious, tenacious diffident, careful and neat. I do not wish to have this officer as a member of my command at any time.
He has failed despite the oppor tunity to do so.
His leadership is outstanding except for his lack of ability to get along with subordinates.
He has failed to demonstrate any outstanding weakness.
He hasn't any mental traits. A tall stocky officer. Needs careful watching since
JAN, FEB 1961

The historic Columbus Guards who participated In the inougu ration ceremonies of Confederate President Jefferson Davis ore being reorganized under the Command of Copt. Ben Pen ton of the 560th Armored Engineer Battalion. Their first official ceremony took place in Montgomery, Ala., 18 Feb when eight men and two officers helped reenact the Inauguration.
Capt. Penton, center, talks with Bill Harden who took the part of Brig. Gen. Paul Semmes, former captain of the Columbus Guards who was later killed at Gettysburg. At left Is Sgt.
Norman Bloxton.

he borders on the brilliant. His departure is in no way
considered a loss. ln fact it ts a gain. His transfer was concurred in by all commanders with a sense of relief.
A particularly fine appearance when astride of horse.
Believes sincerely in the power of prayer and it is astonishing to note how many times his prayers are answered.
Open to suggestions but never follows same.
Has begun to fraternize with
out realizing it. Never makes the same mistake
twice but it seems to me he has
made them all once. In any change in policy or
procedure, he can be relied upon to produce the improbable hypo thetical situation in which the new policy will not work.
Gives the appearance of being fat due to the tight clothes he wears.
Is stable under pressure and is not influenced by superiors.
Is keenly analytical and his

highly developed mentality could best be utilized in the research and development field. He lacks comman sense.
Has developed into a good, round staff officer.
Tends to over-estimate himself and under-estimate his problems, being surprised and confused by the resulting situations.
This officer's phys.ical condition is good (broken leg).
An independent thinker with a mediocre mentality.
Maintains good relations unilaterally.
Recently married and devotes more time to this activity than his current assignment.
An exceptionally well qualifield officer with a broad base.
Tends to create the impression of unpositive personality through needless and undiscerning gen tility and softspokeness.
Of average intelligence except for lack of judgment on one occasion in attempting to capture a rattlesnake, for which he was .hospital ized.

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THE GEORGIA GUARDSMAN--- - - - - - -- - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Thirteen Units Rated Superior

The following units have been

rated Superior on Federal In spec

tions as of 9 March 1961:

Hq & Hq Btry, 108th Arty Brig

Winder

Hq & Hq Co, 4th Med Tk Bn,

108th Armor Americus

Co C, 1st Gun Bn, 214th Arty

Thomson

Co A, 2nd Gun Bn, 214th Arty

Statesboro

Co A, 2nd Med Tk Bn, 108th

Armor Rome

Co C, 3rd Med Tk Bn, 108th

Armor - Macon

Hq & Hq Co, 2nd Armd Rifle Bn,

121st Inf- Albany

Hq & Hq Co, 48th Armd Div

(Part) - Macon

48th Armd Div Band Macon

Hq & Hq Co, CC "C" - Forsyth

Hq & Hq Co, 48 th Armd Div Arty

Savannah

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Hq & Hq Co, 102d Sig Depot -

Atlanta

117th Surgical Hospital - Griffin

- AG Thanked for AF Stadium Funds

Dear General Hearn:
The final efforts of the National Guard, in behalf of the Air Force Academy Stadium, have been completed with a total of over $100,000.00.

A check was presen ted on 14 February 1961 to General Thomas D. White, USAF Chief of Staff, on behalf of the ational Guard's officers and men.

This very generous and enthusiastic support for funds from both the Army and Air National Guard of the various states, Puerto J1-ico, and the District of Columbia, is very gratifying and deeply appreciated by me and the United States Air Force.

Through the combined efforts of all concerned, we again have demonstrated that we are an important team member of the regular establishment,

Please convey my deepest appreciation to your commanders, project officers, and all personne l concerned, who have contributed their time and money so generously.

Sincerely,

IVINSTON P. WILS ON Major General Asst Chief NGB, Air

The Georgia ANG sponsored a fund raising program which netted $5,000 last year.

Television For Tanks

Looking pleased at his new insig nla, lst Lt. Thomas J, Barnett has his first lieutenant bars pinned on by his wife shortly after being sworn into the 116th Air Defense Wing as Information Serv ices Officer, Barnett received a direct commission to 1st Lt. He was formerly an NCO in the ISO section of the 32nd Air Division at Dobbins,
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A MEDIUM TANK with television aboa rd. In combat, the cameras and power system mounted atop the tank would be inside the armored vehi cle.

ABERDEEN PROVI G
GROUND, MD. (ANS)- Tank
driving by television is one of the
newest wrinkles under investiga-
tion here at the Human Engi-
neering Laboratories of the Army
Ordnance Corps.
On the atomic battlefield, a tank must be capable of operating in areas contaminated by radiation. This would require that the tank could function while completely "buttoned up" for the protection of its crew.

A periscope system has not proved workable. Besides, its user might suffer eye damage from the flash of an atomic explosion.
A television system permitting vis ual ob ervation of surrounding terrain has been tested by the laboratories.
Commercial televi ion equipment wa employed. A 17-inch home portable television receiver was mounted 17 inches from the driver's eyes.

JAN, FE B 1961

---------------------------------THE GEORGIA GUARDSMAN

HQ, 108 BRIGADE REAPS
6TH STRAIGHT SUPERIOR
The 108th Artillery Brigade(AD), commanded by Major General George ] Hearn, The Adjutant General of Georgia, has received its sixth consecutive Superior Rating on the Annual Armory Inspection by Third US Army. The Brigade exercises command over all Air Defense Nat ional Guard Units in the State of Georgia. The Winder unit received its sixth consecutive inspection in the Winder Armory by Lieutenant Colonel Raymond C. Trubey, Ass't Inspector General, Third US Army.
The Narrative Report forwarded to General Hearn is quoted: "Unit was appropriately organized 10 accordance with its TOE and Organizational Guide. Over 80% of the personnel assigned were con sidered MOS qualified. Adminis strative, supply and maintenance records were being maintained in a superior manner. Maintenance of equipment was outstanding. Inspec tion in ranks revealed the personnel to be well dressed and questioning established that prior training had been effective and most personnel well qualified for their assignment. Training conducted during the in spection was well prepared and pre sented in an excellent manner. Morale 1ppeared high. Facilities were well policed and entirely adequate for the Deeds of this unit. fhe unit was rated Superior. The Brigade Staff was considered qualified in every detail md capable of producing coordinated staff work. A formalized staff train iag program was in effect as well as projects of preparing for the Third
Amy CPX "Lucky Foxtrot". Super
riaion and guidance furnished subor

LT. COL. RICHARD E. EVANS
dinate units appeared adequate. The Staff was commended for the brief ing presented to the Inspecting Officer. The Staff was rated Superior."
The local Winder Headquarters Battery Commander, Captain William T. Esco, was elated as he rc:ceived the news of this sixth consecutive Superior Rating. The Armory Permanent Party is comprised of: Lt. Colonel Paul E. Innecken, Operation and Training Officer, First Lieutenant Herbert L. Ridgeway Jr., Administrative Officer, Chief Warrant Office~ ~illiam H. Stephens, Supply Techmc1an, and Sergeant First Class Thomas W. O'Kelly, Administrative Specialist. The Regular Army Detachment at the Winder Armory is comprised of Colonel William A. Cauthen and Master Sergeant Troy A. Beasley. The total unit in Winder is comprised of 19 Officers, 4 Warrant Officers and 74 Enlisted Men.

FEB 1961

Col. Richard Evans
Heads Savannah's
Howitzer Battalion
The new commander of Savannah's 1st Howitzer Battalion, 118th Ar tillery, is Lt. Col. Richard E. Evans, Jr. The veteran Artilleryman assumed command of the historic organi zation from Lt. Col. William G. Haupt, who retired in July.
Lt. Col. Evans, former Assistant Executive Officer of 48th Armd Div Arty, enlisted in Hq Btry, 55th FA Brigade on 4 Aug 1930, and came up through all ranks, enlisted and commissioned, in the Savannah Artillery units, to present grade.
A Savannah businessman, he is President of Evans' Printing Co. and Office Supplies and one of the organizers of the Georgia National Guard in Savannah subsequent to World War II, serving with the organization during WW II.
A Georgia Guardsman for over 28 years, he was inducted into Fed eral Service with the Savannah units in 1940.
As a Major serving as 5-3 of the 230th FA Bn and while seriously ill with pneumonia, he skillfully and thoroughly prepared complicated firing data used by the 30th Division during their strategic attack across the Roer River.
While in combat, he conceived the plan of firing medical supplies to the surrounded units of the 30th. Shells were opened and filled with bandages, cotton, adhesive tape, morphine syrettes, sulpha drugs, and units of plasma and fired by 105mm Guns of the Chatham Artillery. It is bel~ved 'that this was the ficsc time that artillery had been used in this manner. As a result of this development, many lives weresaved. He served in France, Holland, Belgium, England and Germany.
Included in Lt. Col. Evans decorations and citations are the Bronze Star Medal w/Oak Leaf Clus ter, EAME-5 Battle Stars. American Defense Ribbon and the World War II Victory Medal.
Discharged 25 December 1945 as Major, he briefly associated with the USAR; then on 22 April 1947, with Lt. Col. August G. Badenhoop, he activated the 230th FA Bn, serving as Executive Offic.er.
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Guard Panorama

Lt. Col. Ernest J. Hager. former Army Advisor to the 122nd Arm lnf Bn, died in Germany in September. As deputy commander of the 1st Airborne Battle Group, 504th Inf, he had been ill for several weeks after suffering a heart attack on maneuvers near Hamburg.
Bulloch County's WW II firing battery, Btry C, 214th Coast Artillery (Antiaircraft), Ga NG, held a reunion 26 Nov 60 at Statesboro's American Legion Club Room.
The occasion commemorated the 20th anniversary of the unit's induction into federal service 25 Nov 40.
Welcomed to the Ciry by Mayor W. A. Bowen, the veteran Guardsmen renewed old acquaintanships and recalled the days gone by when they saw service during WW II and the Korean Conflict.
Roll Call was handled by Clarence W. Brack, special guests were recognized and the reminiscing of camp days and service experi ences began.
Some 70 officers and men atten ded the reunion, many bringing their wives. It was the first reunion for the group in 20 years.
Master of ceremonies was Capt. J. Sheilds Kenan.. Others on the program committe"e were Bothwell A. Johnson, Leland Riggs, Gordon Hendrix, Neal B. Strange, Gene L. Hodges, Ewell Bailey, James 0. Edenfield, Jos. Gentry Strange, John Holland, Robert L. flall, William G. Cone and Olin Gillespie.
The 175th anniversary of Savannah's historic Chatham Artillery will be staged in Georgia's colorful port city in May. August G. Badenhoop, president of the Chathams, announced that plans call for a two-day celebration.
Organized 1 May 1786, the gallant battery was presented with two brass cannon by George Wash ington when he visited Savannah in 1791. The cannon, which were surrendered by Cornwallis, are now displayed on Bay Street, east of Savannah's City Hall.
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The following Guardsmen recently have been awarded the Georgia National Guard Distinctive Foreign Service Medal: Brig Gen. B. F. Merritt -- French Croiz de Guerre (ETO SVC) Col. Roy W. Hogan- French & Belgian Croix de Guerre (Hurgen Forest) Major Ben L. Kersey, Jr. - Presidential Unit Citation (Hurtgen Forest) CWO Issac L. Bittick- Presidential Unit Citation (Hurtgen Forest)

Georgia's Adjutant General, Major General George J. Hearn, has been signally honored by the Department of Defense by being appointed as an alternate staff member of the General Staff Committee on Army National Guard Policy.
His appointment for a three-year period was revealed in a letter to General Hearn from Dewey Short, Asst. Secretary of the Army, who wrote, "Your long military career and background exper.ience in Army National Guard affairs will be most valuable of the Department of the Army, and in particular to the General Staff Committee.'J
Col. Charles M. Ford, Jr., who retired from the Air Nation~. Guard 1 July 58 as a brigadier general, has been appointed Inspector General, Third Air Force Reserve Region, Robins AFB, Ga..
The veteran Guardsman began his military career with the 122nd Infantry, receiving his Guatd commission in 1936. At the beginning of WW II, he resigned his Guard commission, enlisted in the Air Corps as a private and subsequently was commissioned in that branch and received the wings of a military p_ilot.
An industrial security investigator, Col. Ford served in a wide variety of positions during his active duty tours in WW II and the Korean conflict, serving as a Wing/ Base Commander in addition to other responsible assignments.
In 1947, he commanded the ANG's 216th Air Base Group of the 54th Fighter Wing, and upon induction into federal service in 1950 became commander of the 116th Fighter-Bomber Wing at Dobbins AFB and George AFB, Calif. Later he served in Korea.
After the Korean War, he returned to Georgia as Opns Staff Off, Hq, Ga ANG.

Two veteran Georgia National Guardsmen, Chief Warrant Officers Emile H. Schurr and Dupree Hendrix, retired after more than 20 years service in December.
CWO Schurr, a W-4, Personnel Officer of Svc Btry, 1st Rocket Howitzer Battalion, 179th Artillery, first joined the Guard 7 April 1924. He rejoined the Atlanta unit in 1940 after expiration of his first enlistment in 1927.
CWO Hendrix, a W-3, Unit Ad ministrator of Btry A, 3rd AW Bn, 214t h Arty, had more than 30 y-ears service, havinE; joined the Guard 12 May 28, Serving almost continuously since that time. The Monroe Guardsman's retirement was effec tive 31 Dec 60.
Lt. Col. Joseph P. Doyle, former surgeon of the 2nd Armd Rifle Bn and recently assigned as general surgeon of the 117th Surgical Hospital, is the author of a recent article in Medical Economics, the national business magazine for physicians.
The idea for the article came to the personable doctor as a result of his military experience in writ ing S.O.P.'s. Tide of the piece is "Rx for a Smoother-Running Office: an S. 0. P. Manual."
In the publicatiC:n, Lt. Col. Doyle recounts the instancies in which the manual has meant "less confusion, greater economy and generally happier jntra-office relations.''
His S.O.P. has 10 sections, dealing with everything from how to deal with an insurance sales man to specific duties of all office personnel.
For the article, Lt. Col. Doyle won a 1960 Medical Economics Award. A general practitioner in Camilla, he has had active duty service. in both the Army and the Air Force, joining the Guard 12 Nov 56.

JAN, FEB 1961

WARNER BROS. STAR PEGGIE CASTLE IS OFTEN CALLED UPON TO APPEAR IN THE POPULAR TV SERIES "CHEYENE," THE WESTERN ADVENTURE THAT FEATURES HE-MEN AND COWGIRLS. PEGGIE DOESN'T APPEAR TO RESEMBLE HER WESTERN ROLES HERE, BUT WE THOUGHT YOU MIGHT TOLERATE THE SCENIC CHANGE TO MORE COMFORTABLE SURROUNDINGS. IF THIS WERE THE APPAREL NORMALLY WORN BY PEGGIE IN THE SERIES, WE ARE SURE THE SHOW ' S HIGH RATINGS WOULD GO EVEN HIGHER.

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