The Georgia guardsman [Vol. 11, no. 3 (July-Sept. 1961)]

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GOVERNOR ERNEST VANDIVER

THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S MESSAGE
MAJOR GENERAL GEORGE J. HEARN

Fellow Guardsmen:
Events in recent weeks have brought to the attention of all citizens the importance of the National Guard as a back-up for the active services. As international tension mounts, increasing rei i once is placed upon your capability to move into any weak spots in our defenses to strengthen the hand of the President in his dealings with the communist world. Our lllth Signal Battalion was among those Guard and Reserve organizations which responded to the recent mobilization order.
To keep ourselves in a constant state of readiness, we must close ranks and beef up our own local units. One serious shortcoming that greatly concerns me at this time is the failure of many of our veteran officers to qualify for advan cement. ROPA BotJrds meeting early next year will consider 109 officers for the second time and 49 officers for the first time.
It is absolutely essential that we maintain a strong officer corps, particularly during this international crisis when the Guard is counted upon to fill out our active forces with a full complement of highly competent personnel. Therefore, I strongly urge each officer to prepare himself for advancement as soon as possible if he intends to serve the Guard the maximum allowable time and with his maximum capability.

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THE GEORGIA GUARDSMAN
Vol. 11 July-Sept i961 No. 3
A pu bl ication of the Dep artment of oefen se , Milit ary Di vision , tate of Georgia . Published in the int e re s t of the Georg ia ational Guard and distri buted free to me mbers of the Nation al Guard of Georgia. The Guards man receives AFPS ma terial.

HONORABLE ERNEST VANDIVER GOVERNOR OF GEORGIA
MAJ GEN GEORGEJ. HEARN THE ADJUTANT GENERAL
LT. COL. DOUGLAS EMBRY Editor
Publication and Editorial Office 959 E. Confederate Ave., S. E.,
Atlanta 16, Georgia
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Scenes of the various activities of Army and Air Guardsmen from Georgia decorate our front and back covers In a pictorial display of training maneuvers during summer camp exer!=ises of 1961. Represented ore the following organizations, generally looking left to right, top to bottom: I 08th Artillery Brigade, 117th AC&W Flight, Georgia Military Institute, 202nd Communications Maintenance Squadron, I 16th Air Transport Wing, 165th Fighter Group
and the 48th Armored Division.

Surprised recipient of the State Distinctive Service Medal was Major General George J. Hearn, center, who is congratulated by Governor Ernest Vandiver. Georgia's highest decoration was presented to the dynamic Adjutant General by the Governor. Gen Hearn was cited for his "great vision, wisdom, and skillful coordination of all counterparts of the Georgia National Guard," and for bringing about "higher stonords, accreditation and over-all efficiency of all segments of Ge agio's Deportment
of Defense." The citation covered the period of Gen Hearn's service as Brigade Commander which began 8 June 52. The ceremony took place at Dobbins AF B Aug. 19, during Governor's Day activities of the I 16th Air Transport Wing. Wing Commander, Brig Gen Bernard M. Davey, obser~tes at right. The citation was in the form of an Executive Order by the Governor, making it possible for the AG to be totally unaware ofthe presentation. The Executive Order called attention to General Hearn's "strong leadership" of the 108th Brigade, which has won the Eisenhower Trophy
three times, and to his "unselfish devotion to duty, untiring and dedicated interest in the Army and Air National Guard and Civil Defense of the State of Georgia."

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Brigadier General J. L Riley, left, recently assigned Com-
mander of the Air Reserve Records Center in Denver, receives the Legion of Merit from Major General Sta~ey T. Wroy of Washington as Mrs. Riley looks on. The medal was awarded fo r outstanding serv ice with the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force in Washington, where General Riley was assigned before moving to Denver. General Riley is former Commanding
General of the 54th Fighter Wing.
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The new commander of the 560th Engineer Battalion tokes over in this double-pinning ceremony which solemnized the promotion of Major Charles E. Hamilton to lieutenant colonel and Lt. Col. Ernest W. Higgins to colonel in the Army Reserves. The Columbus officers are assisted by their wives. Lt. Col. Hami Iton was former executive off icer of the 560th. Col. Higgins had served as CO since the battalion wa.s orgo
nlzed in 1948.

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SFC Homer L. James briefs Guardsmen of Battery B, 3rd
Automatic Weapons Battalion, Kneeling in front of an M42, are, left to right, Sergeant James, Sp4 Benjamin F. Edwards, PFC Orion D. NeSmith, and Sp4 Wyatt E. Durden, all of
Milledgeville.

Guardsmen of the I 08th Artillery Brigade Headquarter, Battery, assigned to this Army Air Defense Co mmand Post ore, left to right, Sp4 James Peppers of Socia l C ircl e Sp.( James Hanson, PFC Joe A. Witcher, PFC Ro scoe Q~ een Sp4 Dewey Weaver and Sgt Billy Dial , all o f Monroe:

Artillerymen Pursue Training Goals at Ft. Stewart 4- 18 Jun e

Sp5 Wayne Mehearg
The two weeks of June 4 iS proved important ones for Guardsmen of the 108th Artillery Brigade and attached units. Heavily laden with equipment...plodding through mud and sand... battling with bush and insect... suffering extremes of hot and cold, the average Guardsman sometimes wondered if his efforts were to any avail. Several weeks after returning borne he got his answer. President John F. Kennedy requested from Congress authority to activate 250,000 ready reservists to deal with the Berlin crisis.
There were many examples of the National Guard's answer to President Kennedy's inaugural imperative, "Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country".
A number of Georgia Military Institute cadets attended camp without pay. This was in addition to their two weeks OCS training at Fort Gnrdon.
Dr. Ernesr G. Edwards, recently promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the 117th Surgical Hospital unit, left his practice in Savannah at considerable sacrifice for a twoweek stint of duty at Ft. Stewart. Col. Edwards is the only board-recognized orthopedic surgeon in the National Guard.
And then there was Colonel William A. Cauthen, Senior Arm y Advisor, who received the Distinc tive Service Medal for exceptionall y meritorious service above and beyond the call of duty. The DSM is

the highest award the State of Georgia can offer.
Moving on to the familiar Ft. Stewart landscape, the contingent of some 2,000 Georgians began their encampment w irh methodical thoroughness. Having been twoweek residents of the sprawling armor and antiaircraft training center every summer for several years now, a majority of the Guardsmen knew what to expect and settled down to tackle the tasks before them.
Major General Georg e J. Hearn, Adjutant General of Georgia and commanding officer of the Brigade, started things off with a briefing for his unit commanders on the overall objectives.
There was plenty of roaring action on the firing range the first week. Mighty 90-millimeter guns joined the din of other artillery pieces in hurling defiance at the skies. Fatigue-clad Guardsmen labored in the 90 degree beat, rounding and polishing any rough edges that hindered their pursuit of training goals.
By the time the weekend and Governor's Day rolled around, thousands of rounds of ammunition had been fired, and commands had buckled down their equipment, ready for movement to the field early the next Monday.
Lieutenant Governor Garland T. Byrd, filling in for Gov ernor E rnest Vandiver who was attending the National Governor's Conference in Hawaii, was guest of honor Governor's Day Jul y 10. Reviewing the

troops, presenting trophies to outstanding units and speaking bri efl y, Lt. Gov. By rd was the s enior offi. cial at the yearly ritual repre senting the people of Georgia. Gov ernor Byrd, him self a major in the Guard, cited th e nece s sity fo r a s trong military posture and c alled upon the Guardsmen to maintain their high state of preparednes s.
Visits by three other YIP's served to ma ke the encampm ent a success. Lieutenant Gen eral P aul C. Freeman, Deputy Commander, United Sta tes Continent al Army Command, started thing s off with an inspection tour of Briga de Headquarters, the bivouac area, and the artillery firing range. He was foll ow ed by Major General M. C. Wal ter, Deputy Commander, Uni ted Sta tes Third Army, and Lieutenant lien era! Paul D. Adams, Thi rd Army Commander.
At the beginning of th e second week the majority of Briga de com ponents departed before da wn to the far reaches of the reservation for the annual "Battle of th e Boon Docks". The sound of th e roaring engines of 2Y:z- ton trucks intermin gled with the whine of the mo squito and the cry of the cricket.
For five days and four nights, maneuvers were held in th e field.
The weather v aried from hot to cold. Most Guardsmen agr eed t hat the last three day s were the coldest a t Fort Ste wa(t in memory. When it was over, the citizen-soldi ers re
turned to the main post to be paid and to prepare for the ret urn to hometown armories,

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Lieutenant General Paul L. Freeman points an inquiring finger at field activities during an inspection towt of Georgia National Guard components. Lt. Gen. Freemon is Deputy
Commander of Reserve Forces, Continental Army Command. He is flanked on the right by Lt. Col. Edwin F. Herrington of Waynesboro, commander of 2nd Gun Battalion, 214th Artillerr; and on the left by SFC James C. Murphy of Swainsboro s Battery C. Behind Sergeant Murphy is Major General George
J. Hearn, Adjutant General of Georgia.

Lt. Gov. Garland Byrd got the long and the short of it Sot urdoy when he reviewed Guardsmen of Thomson's Battery C,
lst Gun Battalion, 214th Artillery. Standing next to his father First Sergeant John Palmer, Cub Steven Palmer of Den 27, assured the Lt. Gov. that he was a "good scout". Standing close by ore Captain Thomas McNeill, and Maj. Gen. George
J. Heom.

Engineers of the 878th Engineer Battalion (Heavy Con struc tion), on duty with the 108th Artillery Brigade, ore inspected by the Deputy Commander, Third Army, Major General M. C. Wolter. Showing him around his training site is Lt. Col. Earl Bodron, battalion commander, center, and M/ Sgt Marion
L. Ayers, operations sergeant.

With twin 40mm cannons pointing ominously skyward, Guards men of Battery D. 3rd Automatic Weapons Battalion, 214th Art illery, prepare to engage in o field problem. TheThomos ton Guardsmen are, left to right, PFC Kenneth M. Duncan, PFC Joel F. McDaniel, PFC James E. Dawson, Sp4 Ernest R. Hoyt, Sp4 J. D. Rogers, and PFC James R. Hammock.

Ready for any emergency, Guardsmen of the Medical Detach ment, 2nd Gun Battalion, 214th Artillery, ore kneeling left to right, Pvt Jimmy Wilkerson of Portal,and PFC Doug Peebles of Swainsboro; standing, Sgt Everett E. Stevens and SFC
Roger Peebles, both of Swainsboro.
JULY-SEPT 1961

Searching the skies for signs of approaching "enemy" air croft, members of Battery C, 3rd Automatic Weapons Battalion, 214th Artillery sit atop an M42 self-propelled gun carrier. The Eatonton Guardsmen ore, left to right, PFC Raymond J. Hor per, SFC Rolph H. Corson and SFC Larry G. Manley.
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M/Sgt Robert Hunt, right, relays in structions received from Capt. Tom McNeill to members of Battery C, I st Gun Battalion, 214th Artillery, who are getting ready to s wing into action
wi th 90mm antiaircraft guns.

Colonel William A. Cauthen, veteran Army Advisor of the 108th AAA Brigade and most recently Senior Advisor to the Georgia Army National Guard, is pr esented the Gecorgia Distinctive Service Medal during the Brigade encampment by Ma jor Gen eral Gecorge J. Hearn, left, The Adjutant General . Colonel Cauthen was cit ed for "com.
bin ing exceptional professional knowledge and competence with keen judgement, ins:ight and common since" during his "invaluable service" to the Ga AR NG. "His
cormplete devotion to duty,his untiring efforts and h is sound professional advice has res:ulted in an extremely high standard of training which has contributed immensely in bringing the combat readiness of all units to an exceptionally high degree." Co ll onel Cauthen retired after 30 years active se rvice on 30 October 61 . He will
reside In Washington,Georgia.

Standing by to fire their 90mm weapon, are Guardsm en from Augusta's Battery A, 2nd Gun Battalion . They are (from left to right) below, Sp4 Joellyn Wheatly and Sp4 Micha el Murphy; above, Sgt Ben R. Fitzgerald and Sgt John D. Pearson.

Guard smen of Battery B, 2nd Gun Battalion, s wlng into action with a 90mm an t iaircra ft g un. Th e modern -day rm in utem e n ore,
left to right, srs Cal v in H. Bo yett , PFC Jerry Salter, Sp4
William D. Mike I, SpS Ed B. Driggers, Sgt Jesse E. Durrence, SF C Elliott M. Cobb, and SpS John D. Re wi s .
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Sho rtly after fi ring a 90 mi llimeter gun, Guardsmen of States bora's Battery A, 2nd Gun Battalion, get set to clea n their weapon. Th e men o re, left to right, kneeling, Sgt. Herbe rt Jacobs and Sp4 Robert Coop er; standing, PFC E mend Stafford, Sp4 Jo e Beasley, Pvt James Thompson , Sp4 Wendell J . Lee,
Sp4 James R. Hotchkiss, and Sgt Gene Mills.
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IN- FLIGHT PHOTO AS MAJ. HERD INSTRUCTS

PROPMEN GET BIG "FAN" READY FOR ENGINE

Global Mission Intrigues Former Fighter Pilots,

Wing Trots Out Transports in Historic Conversion

It was an historic occasion as Georg ia Air National Guardsmen began the ambitious task of converting their skills from that of jet qualified to conventional. To some it was a return to reciprocating engines, but only a very few of the newer pilots and crew chiefs had been exposed to the peculiarities of propeller-propell ed aircraft.
The scene was Dobbins Air Force Base. The time was 13-27 August. It was the annual field training for tbe newly activated 116th Air Transport Wing, -::ommanded by Brig. Gen. Bernard M. Davey.
In a major effort of concentrate4 schooling and practical experience, former pilots of the "hot" F -86L Saberjets were drilled on the intricacies of four newly acquired C-97 Boeing Stratofreighters, recently converted from tankers by removal of mammoth refueling tanks.

Crew members were given a thorough indoctrination in the complex systems of the C-97 by instructors of a Mobile Training Unit. By the end of two weeks, considerable headway had been made in the familiarization of crews with their equipment. Pilots, navigators,. flight engineers, loadmasters, crew chiefs and mechanics coordinated to function efficiently in turning the giant aircraft around and obtaining the maximum flying hours from the Str~tofreighters assign ed.
Governor Ernest Vandiver spoke at Governor's Day activities Aug. 19. Eight hundred officers and airmen, in ranks on the ramp, heard the Commander-in-Chief recall the type of aircraft formerly assigned to the ANG. In pointing up the importance of the new transport mission, he said, "Your predecessors in the 128th Observation Squadron and 54th Fight-

er Wing have left you a proud heritage. I am confident that you will meet the challenge with the same spirit as did those Air Guardsmen in 1941 and 1950. ''
A special guest of the Wing was
William J. Bray, special assistant to
the Secretary of the Air Force. As a climax to the ceremony, Gov.
Vandiver presented General Hearn, The Adjutant General, with the Distinctive Service Medal. {See photo on page 1.) As the airmen passed in review, three of the global transports flew over in formation.
Activities the last week of camp included Executives Day, when some 40 local businessmen were guests of the Wing, and a trip to Puerto Rico by one of the C-97's which hauled the Wing's first MATS passengers, dependents of servicemen in Puerto Rico. The flight also served as a "line check" for crew members.

AIRMEN DWARFED BY GIANT C-97 TAIL JULY-SEPT 1961

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Douglasville Guardsmen charge th rough the woods beside one of their M-41 tanks in a tactical exercise. In this scene re
miniscent of combat type operations are members of Troop B, I st Reconnaissance Squadron.

In a b ellow of smoke and dust, a self-propelled 105 of th e 2n d Howitzer Battalion sends its shell toward the target, sinking its tread another inch into the hot sands of Fort Stewart, re-
coiling at the power of its blast.

Mighty 48th Armored Division at Ft. Stewart ir Guard men for Battle in Realistic Maneuvers

The sharp staccato of tank and artillery fire reverberated across this vast artillery and armor train ing center during the annual summer training maneuvers of the 48th Armored Division, Georgia-Florida National Guard, June 25 July 9.
The 7,500-man division, sensing the seriousness of recent international developments, poured out thousands of rounds of ammunition in girding itself for any eventuality.
Most of the Guardsmen moved directly from their home stations to bivouac positions deep in the pine forests. Drawing their armored vehicles from a tank concentration site at Fort Stewart, the tanned citizen soldiers perfected their combat technique under realistic conditions, firing at moving targets with M-48 tanks and zeroing in on stationary targets with 105mm,
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155mm and 8-inch self-propelled Howitzers.
Armored rifle battalions used armored personnel carriers to move combat infantrymen into attack positions in mock battle maneuvers.
"Aggressor" forces simulated enemy concentration as the Guardsmen put into practice theories of combat learned back at hometown armories. Night problems added to the realism and brought the men to a high state of readiness.
At the end of the first week, Governor's Day ceremonies were held to recognize the contribution being made to the defense of the nation by the Guardsmen and to honor state commander-in-chiefs.
The entire division, 5,700 of whom are from Georgia, were reveiwed by Lieut enant Governor Garland T. Bv d, representing

Governor Ernest Vandiver who was

attending the National Conference

of Governors in Hawaii , and Major

General George J. Hearn, the Adju-

tant General of Georgia.

Highlight of the colorful cere-

monies was the pre sentation of

awards and decorations to outstand-

ing Guardsmen. The U. S. Army flag

was then presented to the divisio?,

after which the division pa ssed ID

review. As a clima:x; to the parade,

helicopters and light aircraft of the

division dipped in salute before the

bevy of general offic ers and other

officials on the reviewing stand.

Speaking briefly to the Guards-

men, Lt. Gov. Byrd cautioned the

assembled Guardsmen that the United States must keep Berlin ,~

"the and

Western ci said "we

tadel o cannot

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lu:x:ury of retreating any longer.

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Awards and decorations received by individual Guardsmen and organi zations will be featured in the next edition of the Georgia Guardsman.
Appearing as much at home in this 90mm gun turret as he does back in Macon whe re he edits the Macon News, Editor Joe Parham visits Guardsmen of CC B in the field where he learned first hand how effectively Georgia's dtizen soldiers can man their powerful a rray of armored equipment. Mr. Par ham, shown ready to fire o .50 caliber machine gun, absorbed the flavor of the encampment and returned to Macon to write three rugged and real istic articles about the duties of the
Macon area Guarasmen.

Three Jesup Guardsmen load ammo on their 10Smm Howitzer.
They are, 1-r, SFC Pierce Horton, Pfc Lindsey Jones and Sp.4 Wilbur Johnson.

With belts of SO caliber ammo slung over their shoulders bandoleer style, Guardsmen of Cedartown's Company B, 2d Medium Tank Battalion, show Lieutenant Governor Garland T. Byrd they are ready. They are, left to right, Sgt Carter Craddock, Sgt Addam Schneider, Lt. Gov. Byrd, Sgt Joe W. Zeb-u, Pvt Henry Harden, and Pvt Duane Davidson.

141th Avlatlon Company personnel, Major Joseph Price,

:iond from right, and Lt. J. C. Bailey, right, stand near the

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9 with S/ a flight. provides

Sgt Mell L. Barrett and Maj. Price commands the
helicopter and fix-wing

aircraft for the 48th Armored Divi sian.

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Pointing to a metal rod which indicates the l_!tvel of fuel In this armored personnel carrier, SpS Frank Chambers checks the readiness of this APC with other members ol Co A from Valdosta. In the turret Is Sc,t Mike White while 1/ Lt. Oris D.
Blackburn of>serves at right.
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Plonn ing o tactical maneuver from their company post, offl cers
of Headquarters, 1st Reconnaissance Squadron, ore briefed for o night problem. In the group ore left to right Copt. Leon Blosfield, Copt. Don Britt, Maj. Clarence Delk, Copt. Robert
0. Lewis, and Capt. Evert Heath.

Guardsmen of Dawson's Company A, 4th Medium Tank Battalion, feed 50 caliber ammunition into their tonk mounted machine gun during f iring practice. In the group ore PFC Bob . by Davidson, Sgt Jimmy Gaylord, Sgt Billy Brightwel l, and
PSG Cranford Turner.

Lt. Col. Thomas Nesbitt, Jr., commander, 4th Medium Tonk Battalion, observes the firing of his tankers here with
Major Thomas Tillman, Jr.

S/Sgt James R. Cofer relaxes in the shade of o pine to eat his noon meal while on bivouac with other members
of Macon's Combat Command B.

A toll Guardsman receives o long repri mond from o short first sergeant. Both of Troop A, 1st Recon Squadron, 1/Sgt Carlton Thompson, right, of Jackson gives o friendly reprimand to SP4 Harold
Rosser of McDonough.

Checking their bivouac site from beneath o camouflage netting, three Guardsmen from Albany's Company B, 2nd Armored Rifle Battalion, !21st Infantry, prepare for o night problem. Calculating their possible deployment in the mock maneuvers ore, left to right, Copt. Dove Vining, company commander, First Sergeant Cecil B. Pitts, o Guardsmen for27
years, and Platoon Sergeant Jock Freemon.
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;::d Planning on artillery observation mission from on L-1 9 of

!48th Aviation Company o r these Guardsmen from Hq, th Howitzer Botta Iion, I 18th Artillery, in Waycross. ~II II

r up ore 2nd Lt William H. Hurst, Copt. Norman L.

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and Sgt Jock Follin.

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Lt. Gov. Garland T. Byrd and Major Genera I George J. Hearn troop the line of the 48th Armored Division during Governor's
Day ceremonies.

On a reconnaissance patrol, Guardsmen of Griffins Troop C, I st Reconnaissance Squadron, probe into "enemy" territory with jeep mounted .30 caliber machine guns. In the first jeep
are, 1-r, S/ Sgt S. C. Pitts, Pfc Robert Anderson and Sp4 Thomas R. Foster. In the rear are Sp4 William Chaffin, Spl.
James D. Williams, and Sp4 William E. Foster.

Servicing a jeep with fuel, these two 11embers of Albany's Headquarters Company, 2nd Armored Rifle Battalion ore left to right SF C A. J. Morris and
S/Sgt W. D. Barnett.

Macon Guardsmen of CCB had these two culinary specialists to keep them in fighting trim. Dueling with their kitchen utensils in a mess van are
Specialist 5 Roger C. Russell, left, and S/Sgt Doris A. Brunson.

With mess kits out-stretched, troops of Canton's Co C, 2nd Med Tk Bn, line up for a hot mea I after maneuvering be-
neath Fort Stewart pines.

CPF;tdaslim~ne,n

of Thomasville's Company load ammunition into their

B, 4th Medium M-48. Left to

Tank right,

William Dekle, SP4Richard Hines, and Sgt David Smith.

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Staff and company officers of Headquarters 2nd Armored Rifle Battalion, 121 st Infantry, are briefed by their battalion commander, Lt. Col. Harvey Cohen, third from right. In the group are, left to right, Capt. Lloyd B. Greer, Capt. Ernest Bond, Capt. Hi Iton Sheffield, Capt. Dave Vining, and ..;apt. Thomas
R. Fluker.
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POSTING OF COLORS OPENED 1961 CONVENTION Guardsmen of 48th Military Police Company

GEORGIA AND U.S. ASSOCIATION PRESIDENTS CON FE R Col, Edward J. Mackey, Gen. Wm. H. Harrison

1961 Convention of Ga. National Guard Association Brings Top Speakers and Vital Issues to Delegates

Rapt attention to an imposing array of distinguished spokesmen marked the 12th annual meeting of the National Guard Association of Georgia in Atlanta September 9-10 when some 600 Guard officers and their guests invaded the Biltmore
Hotel. Presiding over the large and
enthusiastic delegation, Colonel
Edward J. Mackey, assoc1at1on
president, focused the attention of the officers upon the vital issues fa cing the guard when he presented the following brace of speakers on on his agenda:
Lt. General Paul D. Adams, Commanding General of Third Army
Major General Winston P. Wilson, Chief of the Air Guard
Major General William H. Harrison, Pres. NG Assn of U. S.
Honorable Ernest Vandiver, Governor of Georgia
Major General George J. Hearn,
Georgia's Adjutant General It was a meeting charged with
more than usual curiosity as it occured on the eve of the call-up of thousands of Guardsmen and other reservists around the nation. Georgia's two AC&W units had been placed on a high priority list, and there was speculation that the 48th Armored Div.ision might be one of the divis.ions to be called.
Under this tense umbrella of doubt and curiosity, the guest speakers praised the training acccm-

plishments of the Guard and stated that the Guard was at its highest peak of combat readiness in its history.
In chronological order, as the two-day conference progressed, the highlights of the convention were as follows:
The colors were posted by the 48th Armored Military Police color guard. Chaplain (Major) Robert Pooley gave the invocation.
After the roll call of units by secretary-treasur.er Major Ben L. Kersey, Colonel Wyont B. Bean introduced Atlanta Vice Mayor Lee Evans who welcomed the Guardsmen to the Capital City. Brig. General B. F. Merritt responded.
General Hearn introduced Gen General Adams, the CG of Third Army and only recently named by President Kennedy to head the nation's new Tactical-STRAC force, said, "Never befoce has it been more important for the Army of the United States - the active Army, the National Guard, and the U. S. Army Reserve - to be prepared to march in an unbroken column, if our Commander-in-Chief needs us.,
Ci:ting the importance of the reservist's role, he said, "Modem communications, modem means of mobility and modern weapon s have produced military exigencies that
demand that our Reserve Components be truly Minutemen as never before in our history."

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General Adams, now sporting his fourth star, pointed out that recently authorized funds will make poss ible the modernization of the Army in such vital equipment as combat veh,icl es, aircraft, electronics and communications.
General Wilson, introduced by Brig. Gen. Bernard M. Davey, enumerated the recent developments in the Guard and said that if the Berlin crisis wocsens substancially, call up of additional Guard units may be necessary.
The Air Guard Chief said the overall average of Army units on annual inspection ranked with the best in the nation, with 93.4 percent of the units rece.iving Sup erior or Excellent ratings. He said "it appears that the 48th Armored Division, with a score of 95.80 percent, will be the top National Guard Armored Division in the country this year. n
As an example of the efficient manner in which Air Guard units have assumed mobilization re sponsibilities, since its training super vision has come under the major Air Force commands which would gain the units on mobilization, General Wit son said "Air Guard transport squadrons have regularly been transversing the Attantic and Pacific on MATS cargo runs, doing the same jobs they will perform oa active duty.''
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Winding up this summary of developments in the Guard, he said, "For the first time in history, plans call for the mobilization of the Guard as units, and further, for the maintenance of unit integrity after they come on active duty."
General Harrison, introduced by Col. Mackey, praised Governor Vandiver for his splendid presentations before the National Conference of Governors which obtained that bodys unanimous support. His plaudits also fell on General Hearn, whom he cited for his valuable services as a member of the General Staff Committee on National Guard and Reserve Forces of the Department of the Army.
General Harrison said, "If we had not fought over the years to maintain our strength, neither the Army nor Air National Guard would be at current levels of readiness. u
Legislation currently being pushed by association committees, according to Gen. Harrison, concerns retention of technicians who must be separated under the provisions of ROPA, job protection for those being activated, quarters allowances for enlisted members during active duty for training and benefits for members injured in line of duty during inactive duty or field training.
In his report as Georgia association president, Col. Mackey praised the "efficient operation., of the
Georgia Military Institute during its field training activities. The school, he said, "is something we can all be proud of.,'
Secretary Ben Kersey reported a 31 August balance of S3,324 in the treasury and that $6,114 was in the association's savings account.

CHIEF OF THE A.IR NATIONAL GUARD Maj. Gen. Winston P. Wilson
Thus, the Saturday afternoon session was concluded, and the delegates hastily departed for their rooms in preparation for the evening's social activities.
A social hour, enhanced by a glamourous entourage of wives and dates, preceded the annual banquet which featured an address by the Guard's Commander-in-Chief.
Introduced by General Hearn, Governor Vandiver told the 600 Guardsmen and their guests the American people have been "awakened to the life-saving, peacepreserving role of the National Guard."
Putting his finger on the origin of the Berlin crisis, the Governor said, "There is a man in the Kre~ lin who is rapidly playing out hts hand in a dangerous game of international poker It is time now -- and I think he knows it -that we call his hand. It is time

THIRD U. S. ARMY COMMANDER Lt. Gen. Paul D. Adorns
that we show him our Ace in the Deck -- a National Guard which doubled the strength of the United States Army within six weeks in World War II."
The popular Governor, who served as Adjutant General for more than six years, complimented Georgia units upon their readiness to meet the challenge of Berlin.
As his pretty v.ife, Betty, sat beside him on the rostrum, Governor Vandiver concluded his remarks with expressions of pride in the progress of the armory construction program, confidence in the ability of the Guard to meet its obligations, and determination to carry on the fight, "with the help of you men here who are sacrificing personal pleasures and pursuits to build a mighty bastion of protection -- a convincing argument for world peace."
(Continued on next page)

ADJUTANT GENERAL INTRODUCES GEORGIA GOVERNOR General Hearn Cites Record of Gov. Vandiver
JULY-SEPT 1961

COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF PRAISES PUNCH OF GUARD Governor Vandiver Soys NG is "Ace in Deck"
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THE GEORG/A GUARDSMAN---------------------------------------------------------------

Relaxing to the rhythm of Capt. Lanny Frey's band after the Governors stirring address, delegates and their partners mingled in the spacious Exhibition Hall, pursuing energetically the pleasures of association with other Guardsmen and their guests.
After the evening s festivities, the officers gathered for the Sunday morning session. Chaplain Pooley conducted brief services after which General Hearn took the rostrum.
The Adjutant GeneraP s report consisted of General Hearn's remarks of progress during the year and a panel discussion.
The energetic and lively AG praised the l16th Air Transport Wing upon its conversion and crew training progress. He called attention to the activation of the ANG' s air evacuation squadrons and their mission to transport wounded and ill by aircraft.
Praise was heaped on the officers and men for "an unprecedented number of units" wino ing Superior ratings during the summer training periods. He said the 53 Superiors "reflect favorably on our state of readiness." Guardsmen who participated in flood relief duty in Febuary were also selected for praise.
Expre ssing concern for the number of officers to be lost under ROPA, General Hearn strongly urged all officers to become qualified for advancement "at the earliest possible time."
He then called upon Lt. Col. Paul Innecken who reported on the activities of the committee studying the impact of ROP A on Georgia.
Col. Innecken said it "will not be easy, to implementthe provisions of AR 135-155 "fairly and efficiently! He cited the "geographical 'problem s -- the problem of officers being chained to communities by their assignment" as one obstacle.
Upon the recommendation of the study committee, major commands arepresently setting up theirROPA files and are carefully study-
ing and devising methods to effectively forecast the careers of their officers.
Lt. Col. Donald E. Mees was then called upon by General Hearn to present a discussion of the operation of the Georgia Military Institute during its first year. Col, Mees, GMI commandant, told the officers that
the first class of cadets, plus the augmented class, totalled 159.

TROOPS TAKE OFF ON TERPSICHOREAN TANGENT Dancing to Rhythm of Lanny Frye's Band

Pointing out that 50 had since dropped out, Col. Mees explained most cadets "just quit" and concluded that improper orientatit>n was the prime cause.
Col. Mees recommended that commanders visit the school in Forsyth to observe first hand the training of officer candidates. He also suggested closer screening of cadets to cut down the high attrition.
To conclude his presentation, Col. Mees called on Lt. Col. Douglas Embry to show the color movies he made of the GMI cadets during their encampment at Fort Gordon in August.
Lt. Col. Paul E. Castleberry was asked questions of general interest by General Hearn . Col.
Castleberry, reply ing to a question on Executive Order 10957, relating to steps taken to expand the Armed Forces, said the Guard would be affected by curtailment of enlistments of non prior service men over 20, automic extension of enlistments for one year and suspension of the six-month trammg program until after 1 Jan 62.
Committee reports followed a <:ltort coffee break.
Colonel Thomas J. Moran, com-
missioned by the association 's History Committee to compile a history of the Georgia Guard, gave a resume of his activities. Among his interesting discover.ies was a copy of the King's commission to Oglethorpe to command all the forces in S. C. and Georgia a nd an

account of military stores furnished the state by the government in 1 93.
As originally set up, the history would cover from 1732 to date, but finding th is too ambitious a project, the history will be limited to 1732 to 1815. Col. Moran said wnung is no w well under 'llliay.
Col. Embry , reporting on Public Relations , called attention to the excellent summer camp coverage of CC B, when Col. Roy Hogan arranged for Macon News Editor Joe Parham to visit his encampment. Also mentioned was the role of the 124th Information Detachment in publicizing Brigade activities at field training.
Col. Hogan's By-LawsCommittee
recommended the following: 1- That the Governor and Lt. Gov-
ernor be given "honorary life mem berships" in the association in lieu of being "honorary members." A change was proposed and adopt~d to reflect that such mem ber h1ps shall be granted when "recommended to the association."
2- That the Board of Director may award a "paid life membership to any member who has rendered outstanding servi ce to the Guard. ." After some discu ssion, the mouon
was tabled.
3-That a section having appli~a
tion only to those serving duung the Korean War be deleted. Adopte:L
Brig. Gen. Charlie F. Camp membership committee repo rted chat memberships in the state and national associations were a fev. short even after notice s were sent out

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JULy -SE PT 1961

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

' to the conference. The com-
:Iccee felt that "such last minute .ction should not be necessary at ,cace level.'' Recommendation was ade that commanders assure early return of application forms. (Memberships in both associations are
.,.. 100%.) Lt. Col. Clarence B. Irwin said
a savings of $182.37 was achieved a~uough non expenditure of budgeted funds, recommended that no addiciCilal funds be added to the sav-
s account, and moved that the dues remain the same, $3.00 per
ear. Col. William H. Kelly's Time and
)ace Committee recommended J ekIsland be the site of the next
CJDvention 8-9 Sep 62. 'Twas ap
ved. Lt. Col. Albert J. Twiggs' com'ttee proposed the following reso-
Jgtions: 1That the association petition
e AG to insure that the State will vide adequate funds to maintain
ries in good repair. Adopted. 2That the Commanders of the itary Air Transport Service and
dae Eastern Transport Air Force
aeceive an expression of apprecilcion from the association for their
sistance to the 116th Air Trans-
t Wing. The commands were cited "assignment of superior per sonas air advisors, by a constant onstration of their eagerness to of assistance anytime." Adopted. Resolutions three and four ex eased appreciation to Vice Mayor ee Evans and Lt. Col. Emmett L. lunkett' s Committee on Arrange-
rs.
~t. Gen. Patrick E. Seawright, rman of the Continuity Com
ee, said in view of the apparent k of interest among retired merna to maintain their affiliation
the association, he recomds that the Department of ~ ae notify the secretary of offia separated so that the committee d contact them and request conuance of theit membership. He er recommended retired officers urged to take out life memberips in the national association S50.00. He suggested that each
one retired officer be given a e membership in the Georgia IOciation.
The Nominating Committee, headby Col. Sanders Camp, recomtnded the following slate of
who were subsequently

approved and installed: President Elect: Col. Roy W
Hogan; Vice Presidents: Major John E. McGowan, Capt. Ed Fulford and Capt. Cubbedge Snow, Jr.; Directors: Major Albert S. Ellington, Jr. and Lt. Col. Horace T. Clary; Secretary-Treasurer: Major Ben L. Kersey.
Lt. Col. Ed Slaton recommended that the incoming administration appoint a committee to study the by-laws.
Installed as President, Lt. Col. Tom Luck, Jr. presented the traditional gavel to Col. Mackey for his service, said he would abide by Col. Slaton's suggestion, and wound up the 1961 convention with a promise that next year's conference at Jekyll Island will be "the best we have had in years."

GEORGIA ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT Lt. Col. Tom Luck, Jr.

Airmen Undergoing Basic at Lackland AFB

William W. Austin Ronald 0. Brownlee Lawton C. Carter, Jr. Joseph E. Chaplin, Jr. Bobby R. Cochran William H. Collins, Jr. James E. Cranford William B. Culpepper, Jr. Clifford W. Cunningham Joe B. Davis Robert G. DeLoach William K. Durrence Everette I. Eisenberg Paul M. Elliott Hubert K. Ellzey, Jr. Grover F. Faulk Darrell M. Folsom
Jimmy George Robert B. Howard Edward L. Houston James P. Hunter, Jr. Joseph A. Hutchison

Richard V. Jenkins, Jr. George W. Jenkins Lawrence E. Kaminsky Donald L. Lastinger Jack B. Logan Barry N. Lurey Thomas E. Mallard
James F. Mann, Jr. John H. McPipkin, III Robert W. McEntyre, Jr. Charles A. McClure CordiaL. Middleton, Jr. Roy D. Miller Preston R. Parrish Joseph W. Pittman Richard E. Powell James S. Price Bentley W. Reeves George C. Revels Laurence Richman Thomas L. Riggs David N. Rogers Garlon E. Rogers

Theodore T. Rozier Earl W. Simms Robert I. Schramm Olin T. Smith Stewart W. Smith Edward C. Spence, Jr. Roy M. Stone Harry Sugden, Jr. Gerry L. Thoma." Harry J. Thompson Warren A. Thompson Marcus L. Tootle George F. Traver, Jr. William A. Ussery Allan V. Wexler George H. Wheaton, Jr. Lawrence D. Wilcox Thomas M. Wilder Robert T. Wilharm Thomas M. Willingham Arthur T. Wilson David L. Yancy Charles N. Yawn

OFFICERS THAT HAVE RETIRED SINCE APRIL 1, 1961.
AIR NATIONAL GUARD:
Colonel John T. Mauldin, 116th USAF Dispensary Captain Warren H. Hathaway, 117th Aircraft Control & Warning Flt.
ARMY NATIONAL GUARD:
CWO, W-4 Walter D. Pope, Hq Trp, 1st Recon Sq, 108th Ar CWO, W-4 Joseph J. Clark, Hq Co, 3rd Med Tk Bn 108th Ar Major Joseph H. Burke, Hq Co, 102d Signal Depot' Lt. Col. Charles D. Burgess, Hqs 48th Armd Div Lt.. Col. Lewis D. Wagner, 1st Rkt How Bn, 179th Arty MaJor Jack M. Saul, Hqs 108th Arty Brig (AD)

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Graduates of the 129th Aircraft Control and Warning Squa dron's NCO academy are inspected at Travis Field by Col. William H. Kelly, Base Detachment Commander, and Major
George Patsios, 129tb commander.

Airmen of the 117th AC&W Fit. unload bedding at Glyn

Navel Air Station in Brunswick for their two weeks of aumrttco

training. Getting operational in a minimum of time thft Guardsmen were soon participating in "Operation Cracker ~

on air defense exercise.

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129th, 117th AC&W Radarmen Sweep Skies in Operation Cracker

During its annual field training, the 129th Aircraft Control and Warn ing Squadron conducted an NCO Academy for 21 airmen.
The school was condensed from 129 hours to 36 hours with classes four hours a day for 9 days. The instructors were mostly NCO's ex cept in certain fields of specialized training where officers with special training were required.
The first academy of this kind conducted by the 129th, its neces sity was determined after all NCO's

in the 129th AC&IY were given a prelimenary NCO Academy test, The instruction included: Management and Organization, Supervisor's Training, Drill and Ceremony, Hu man Relations, Communication of Ideas, Accident Prevention, Securi ty, and Air Force Courtesies, Cus toms, Protocal and Uniform Decora tions.
SMSgt William L. Keck was Commandant of the School, SMSgt Raymond L. Head, Academic Super visor, and TSgt Edward McCullock, Tactical Supervisor.

Making the transition from captain to major while his wife observes, Raymond E. Grant, Operat ions Officer of the 560th Engineer Battalion, has his new leaf pinned on by Lt. Col. Charles E. Hamilton, battalion commander, who recentl y
silvered his gold leaf.
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Savannah's 117th AC&W Flight was the guest of Glynco Naval Air Station at Bruns wick for this year' summer encampment.
The 117th, along with Marietta' 129th AC&W Squadron located at Travis Field and the 115th AC&I Squadron from Dothan, Alabama. training at Jacksonville Naval Air Station, were the chief participant in "Operation Cracker". All three units operated a Control and Report ing Center, and the 117th also operated a Sector Control Center at Glynco which was Headquarters for the entire operation.
In addition to the operation of radar, the three units installed and operated communication circuil between Travis Field and Glynco Naval Air Station, and between Glynco and Jacksonville aval Air Station. Aircraft from Jacksonville Air National Guard, Jacksonville Naval Air Station, Glynco aval Air Station, and from Travis Field were utilized in support of "Opera tion Cracker" for Ground Control Intercept Work.
Lt. Col. Creighton L. Rhode who was the Commander for "Opera tion Cracker" stated that the opera tion demonstrated the airmen' ability to set up and become operational in a minimum amount of time and to perform their assigned mission. He was also well pleased with the cooperation that existed between the Naval forces and the Air National Guard.
JULY-SE PT 1961

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

Stretching his hand from the cockpit of his B-57 jet, longtime
Guardsman Brig. Gen. James L. Riley is greeted, by Col. Rolph G. Kuhn, 16Sth Fighter Group commander.

Shooting something besides the breeze, these usually rocket minded airmen of the 16Sth toke aim with Carbines during
familiarization firing with the rifle.

Col. Kuhn's Jet Pilots Train at Travis ll-25 June

Operating from their new facilities for the first time during annual field training, Air Guardsmen of the rocket equipped 165th Fighter Group (Air Defense) began their home-base duty at Travis Field by flying rock ct missions the first day of camp.
Keeping up the fast pace, Col.. Ralph G. Kuhn's spirited airmen racked up impressive accomplish mcnts:
Jet pilots of the 158th Fightet Interceptor Squadron tested their life-saving equipment at the base wimming pool, diving into the water with flying suits on, inflating

their Mae Wests, wrestling free d. the parachute harness, inflating the dingy and climbing aboard in record time.
After that, they were ready to hit the flight line, briefing room and cockpits of their sleek F-86L Sa berjets. Gunnery missions against bomb-shaped targets pulled by T33's were held far out over the At lantic Ocean.
Back at home base,other officers and airmen were given familiari~ation firing with the Carbine. Fire rescue crews set fire to the fuselage of an old jet and practiced

putting it out with thick streams of foam spray.
Other support personnel, from finance clerks to parachute riggers
to the medics, did their vital tasks in the successful completion of the two week encampment.
Jetting in to visit his old com mand, Brig. Gen. James L. Riley, former commander of the 54th Fight er Wing, was greeted by old friends. Another visitor, Brig. Gen. Gladwyn E. Pinkston of the Montgomery Air Defense Sector, saw the proficient airmen of the 165th as they filled a key position in our Nation's air defense system.

202nd Comm Sqdn
Gives 10,045 Hours
Macon's 202nd Communications Maintenance Squadron, working with the Air Force at bases from New York to Florida, ground out 10,045 an-hours of productive time 152S' July, performing .technical repairs
on modem electronics equipment.
'l'orking as teams in four states -Gentile AFS, Dayton, Ohio; Kees ler AFB , Miss; Patrick AFB, Fla. llld Griff.iss AFD, Rome, N.Y. the talented Air Guardsmen com posed one of eight ANG squadrons of the Eastern Ground Electronics Engineering Agency (GEEIA).
At Dayton, Lt. Col. George E. &nith' s airmen formed three air borne radio teams, a ground radio lest equipment team and a ground ~dar team. In the Keesler group lifac~~n. attended a course in flight
hues.

Working with two civilian technicians at Dayton AFS, S/Sgt lvey D. Horrell and S/ Sgt Chari es B. Wi Ison, operate on APS-
rodio set.

A team at Cape Canaveral modified the missile operations public address system and another section assisted in the maintenance and repair of teletypewriter equipment. The Griffiss detachment trained in Specialized Repair Activity.
Of the eight squadrons under the Eastern GEEIA, the 202nd account ed for approximately one-fourth of

the total productive man hours
during this field training P.eriod with 256 officers and aumen e_ngaged in these summer activities. The squadron recently completed repair of 40 VRC-19's for Rome Air Material Center, accounting for 1000 productive man hours in the repair and modification of this first line Air Force proper~y.

JULY-SEPT 1961

IS

Capt. John F. Shearouse, left C 0 of Co 0, liOth Sig Bn, checks out o piece of equipment shortly before going Into the
field with other Guardsmen of his Savannah unit.

Receiving a message over teletype, these Guardsmen get close inspection of their duties by Ft. Gordon signal 0

a monder Br ig. Gen. R. J. Meyer, center, Lt. Col. EdwincoG
Lambright, CO of the I lOth Sig Bn , an d Lt. Col. Erskine

Wickersham, right, CO of the I l ith Sig Bn.

'

Tunlnp up their photographic equipment, members of the I lith s pictorial section get set for identification photos. Handling the camera at left is Sgt. Marion B. Hall. Being "shot" Is SFC James A. Hall and at right is SpS J. M.
Sherrer.

Augusta Guardsmen of the I lith brief Brig. Gen. Charlie F. Camp, Asst. Adjutant General of Ga. fo r Army, on the operotion of their communication center platoo n. L-R are SpS Joe Wall, Pfc Daniel Bailey, Sgt Viv iol Hall and 1/ Lt Robt
Taylor far right.

CWO Ferman E. Hodges, Co A, II Oth Sig Bn, checks a strip of te letypes messages with Guardsmen Pursell, Sylvia ond
Carver, all of Brunswick.

Carrier equipment of Co D, IIOth Sig Bn, Is operated by these Savannah Guardsmen as Lt. Fran k W. Seil er, cent,
takes nates.

1 OTH & 111TH SIGNAL BATTALIONS TRANSMIT FROM GORDON

men obtained a maximum of u e

, Guardsmen of the llOth and lllth Signal Battalions converged on pic ture sque Fort Gordon, 16-30 July, to polish off any burred wires and clear the air of static as they erect ed a maze of communications gear
and operated a: network of signal
services. The training proved particularly

important for members of the lllth, for a short while after their return to hometown armories the y were called into federal service. (The report of their induction will be reported in the follo wing edition of the Guardsman.)
Work1hg closely with the Fort Gordon Signal Center, the Guards

from their transmitters and receivers, som e of which were pro-
vided by the signal school. . Lt. Col. Edwin G. Lambnght,
CO of the llOth, and L t. Col. Erskine B. Wickersham, CO of the lllth ba d their charges a t a high peak ~f proficiency by the time d.c: two-week en campment ended.

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JULY-SE PT 1961

112 GMI Cadets Meet Challenges Of 1st ACDUTRA

"Hot, rough and cough" only

arcially describes the first annual

field training of Georgia Military

Josticuce cadets at Fort Gordon

16-30 July when 112 officer can-

didates met head-on an intense pro

ram 1 um

designed to extract the maxiof effort from them in two

lhort weeks. Of course, it didn't exactly seem

ike they were short, since the

cadets double-timed everywhere

ey went, were subjected to the

tJIK>SC scrutiny at all times, and

were required to put a high polish

such things as brass, windows,

oors and latrines.

With "Tac" officers bellowing

them at every turn, the stalwart

g Guardsmen managed to pack

eight full hours of instruction,

e hour of physical fitness (which

is observer didn't think was

ecessary in view of the double-

. ing, push-ups and other form of

1ercion that was performed between

ery class, not to mention drill

"eldroutines)and two hours of study

1.

By the time they had polished

everything, ready for inspection,

d accomplished all of the above,

ey were permitted to obtain some

eep in the time that was left. (We

derstand that no sleeping pills

e necessary.)

The GMI staff, headed by Lt.

I. Donald E. Mees, included 21

structors, eight tactical officers

d a score of support personnel. The pre-dawn to post-dark sche~

e was punctuated with daily in-

ections of foot lockers, floors,

, latrines and barracks in gen-

Those platoons -- there were

r of them -- coming out on top of

ese rigid inspections were award-

streamers for their guidons at

e evening retreat formation.

_Described by many veteran

leers as one of the best OCS' s in

e nation, GMI gave hardened

servers reassurance that grad-

es from this Georgia school

d be ready for command in rt order.

GMI's 1st Platoon marches briskly, above, while Lt. George J. Hearn Ill takes measures to assure that the

LT. COL. JACK C. WILLIAMS

owner of this footlocker packs it right for the next inspection. 1

WILLIAMS HAS 2ND HOW

Lt. Col. Jack C. Williams,

former major and executive officer

of the 2nd Howitzer Battalion,

118th Artillery, has taken command

of the Waycross Battalion. :Lt. Col.

Hugh B. Brooks resigned.

The new commander has served

in the Guard since 1940, when he

enlisted in CoG, 121st Inf. Shortly

afterward, he was inducted into

federal service along with other

components of the 30th Infantry

Division and later served with the

8th, 80th and 88th Divisions. He

served overseas in North Africa

and Italy. In 1943 he graduated

from OCS at Ft. Benning. He was

separated from tederal service in

1946. His major decorations include

the Bronze Scar and Combat Infan-

try Badge.

He returned to the Guard in 1949

and was serving as company com-

mander of the Valdosta unit when

AS THE NIP OF FALL APPROACHES, named executive officer of the

THOUGHTS OF WARMER CLIMES USU- battalion in November 1955.

ALLY OCCUR. TO ENHANCE THESE

Col. Williams is married and

REMINISCENSES WE PRESENT WARNER has four children. He i~ as5illtant

BROS.' STAR DIANE MCBAIN OF TV'S manager in charge of ~ales at

"SURFSIDE 6" SERIES.

Lerio Corp., Valdosta.

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