The Georgia guardsman [Vol. 12, no. 5 (Sept.-Dec. 1962)]

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THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S MESSAGE

HONORABLE E RNEST VANDIVER
GOVERNOR OF GEORG I A

MAJ GEN GEORG E J . H E ARN
THE ADJU TAN T G E NER A L

My Fellow Guardsmen:

At a recent meet ing of the senior commanders of the Georgia Army National Guard, I pointed out that we were under our authorized strength by 471 men. There is an urgent need to bring in more Guardsmen to fill our rolls.

We are pulling out all stops in order to achieve our full authorized
strength. Recruiting campaigns are being in itiated, and we must have the full support of every Guardsman if we are to achieve our goal.

At present, we are losing men at the rate of 75 per month. We are filling only 33% of our quota for 6-month trainees. We must reverse this trend.

Nat ionwide, we are short by approximately 11,000 Army Guardsmen . Our ~lational Guard Association officials have maintained before Congressional committees that the Guard can maintain a strength of 400,000. Congress has supported ou r viewpoint that we should not be cut bel ow that figure, but it is up to us to keep up our hard-won
strength.

I am ask ing each officer and man in the Guard to do what he can to encourage high-caliber men to join our ranks. As you and I know, National Guard service is most rewarding, benefitting not only our Nation, State and community but the individual in offering career opportunities and character-building.

Let me urge you to join in your unit's recruiting efforts with enthusia sm, so that we might preserve our rightful place as the Nation 's first Iine defense force behind the regular establishment.
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THE GEORGIA GUARDSMAN

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HONORABLE ERNEST VANDIVER
GOVERNOR OF GEORGI A
MAJ GEN GEORGE J. 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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OUR COVER ...
Highlight of the 84th General Con ference of the National Guard Associ ectlon uf the United States, meeting in Denver in September, was the address byourownCommanderin-Chief, Governor Ernest Vandiver. Considered the fore most spokesman in the Nation on NatIonal Guard affairs as Chairman of the Notional Guard Advisory Committee of the National Conference of Governors,
he was highly praised for his strong
ltand against a cut-back in the ARNG and enthusiastically appauded at the conclusion of his historic address, For his contributions to the Guard over the years and for his leadership in the ARNG's fight to maintain its strength and troop structure, Governor Vandiver was presented the association's Dis tingulshed Service Medal (insert),

Giving the "once over" to the top two NCO's of the 102nd Signal Depot, Lt. Col.
E. S, Kinard, the 1. G. during federal inspection on 30 October, and Col. James E.
Deadwyler seem to be bearing down on the veteran Guardsmen, First Sergeant Sam Carver appears to be getting the mast attention while Sergeant Mafor Leon C. Horrell seems ready for his interrogation, As a result of the inspection, the unit was rated "Superior." The 102nd was one of 10 given the top rating as of 15 Dec
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10 UN ITS MAKE "SUPERIOR" ONIG
GaARNG Units with rating of "Superior" on Annual Inspection, FY 1963:
Hq & Hq Co, 48th Armd Div- Macon 548th Admin Co Macon Hq & Hq Co, CC B, 48th Armd Div- Macon Co B, 2d ARB, 121st In Albany Hq & Hq Co, 4th Med Tk Bn, 108th Armor Americus Co A, 4th Med Tk Bn, 108th Armor -Dawson Co A, 5th Med Tk Bn, 108th Armor Augusta Hq & Hq Co, 102d Sig Dep - Decatur Hq & Hq Det, GaARNG - Atlanta 124th Pub Info Det - Atlanta
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Insurance dividends to be distributed in January 1963 will amount to a total of $5,689,000, This breaks down to $229,000 based on the World War I type United States ~vernment Life Insurance K polic~e s and $5,460,000 from the World War II type National Service Life Insurance V type policies,
SEPT DEC 1962

NIGHT EYES- New searchlights, periscopes ancl binocular& have added to the Arm y's punch for night armored warfare. The &earchlight operates in unison with the tank's gun, Periscopes, which resemble those in submarines, emerge from the tank hatch giving tank
commanders closed-hatch infrared viewing.

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RECONNAISSANCE GUARDSMEN, GUESTS AT DEDICATION OF MARIETTA ARMORY


GOVERNOR ADDRESSES MARIETTA AUDIEN CE

KEYS TO ARMORY PRESENTED TO CAPT. NANCE BY GEN. HEARN

CAPT. NANCE, GOV. VANDIVER, MAYOR WELCH VIEW NE.W MARIETTA ARMORY

Four New Armories Dedicated 27-28 Nov
In Marietta, Calhoun, Lavonia and Hartwe ll

National Guard armories were be ing dedicated literally by the hour in late November, as Governor Ernest Vandiver and Major General George J. Hearn dedicated four new armor ies November 27-28.
First on the busy schedule was the presentation of Marietta's ar mory to Troop D, 1st Reconnaissance Squadron, 108 Armor. The 10 a.m. ceremony included an introduction of the Governor by Mayor Sam Welch and presentation of the armory keys to Capt. William E. Nance, troop commander, by General Hearn.
Feature attraction, of course, was the remarks of the Governor who told the assembled guest~ and

Marietta Guardsmen that the State's armory building program, begun by Vandiver when he was adjutant general in 1952, was nearing com pletion. "Of the 65 armories originally planned, 58 have been com pleted," he related, and "seven more are now under construction."
The Guard Commander-in-Chief said the total cost of all 65 armo ries would reach $7,790,000. "Upon completion of the seven armories at Sparta, Baxley, Hinesville, Jesup, Glennville, Tifton and Moultrie," he continued, "the State will have contributed more than $1,025,000 for all 65."
"These valuable new edi fi cies are pillars of our national strength," the Governor said, and are "graphic

e vidence of our determination to remain a free and independent so ciety."
A few hours later, the busy Chief Executive was dedicating a new Sky-lift cable car station at Stone Mountain. After delivering hi s address, he rode the bright, red car to the top of the mountain where he stepped into a National Guard heli copter. With Major Robert H. Spray berry at the controls, the Governor flew directly from the mountain top to Calhoun for his second armory dedication of the day.
Whirling in for a landing wi thin a few feet of Calhoun's new armory , the highly-mobile Vandiver was es corted to the armory assembly area by form er State Representative

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RMOR GREETED BY COL. CLARY, CAPT. PHILLIPS AT CALHOUN IR HELICOPTER RIDE FROM S ONE MOUNTAIN
GEN. HEARN, CAPT. FRANKLIN, GOV. VANDIVER, CAPT. PHILLIPS, COL. CLARY

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GORDON COUNTY CITIZENS, GUAR>SMEN HEAR DEDICATION SPEECH CAPT. PHILLIPS ACCEPTS KEYS TO ARMORY FROM GEN. HEARN

Beverly Langford who introduc.ed 'ne Governor.
Ded1cating the armory to forner Captain Bernard Franklin, who WIS rcuent on the rostrum, the Gcv tmor said "His spirit and endu iasm have imbued this commun:ty ith great respect for the Guad. This new building is a monummt to gallant Guardsmen of the past w10 carried the banners of such histoic units as the 5th Georgia Vol untetcs and the Gate City Guard."
Captain Franklin was introduced by Lt. Col. Horace T. Clary, con mander of Calhoun's Hq & Hq Co, 2nd Medium Tank Battalion, 1)8 Armor, resident organization in tle n~w armory. Captain Franklin wlS c~red for his great ability, durilg his pre-World War II command >f
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the Calhoun unit, when he exhibited qualities of leadership and commu nity spirit which served as an in spiration for all Guardsmen with whom he served,
The keys to the Bernard Franklin armory were officially presented to Capt. Doyle 0. Phillips, Hq Co com mander, by General Hearn after the Governor's address in which he told the large group of Gordon County citizens of the service the Calhoun unit had rendered the State and community.
The Governor cited the Guards men for their valuable State ser vice in "subduing forest fires near Ellijay, searching for lost fliers near Jasper finding a kidnapped and slain Iittle girl near Rome and assisting in the capture of the de

ranged killer finding and cap curing the killer of a U.S. Marsb.al patroling the devastated Villa Rica , dragging the Etowah River for three drowned boys and serving un der hazardous conditions in 1960 during the fierce ice and snow storms that struck northern portions of the State."
The following day, Nov 28, it was the Governor's turn to sit down and have an armory dedicated to him, Major General Hearn, speaking at the dedication ceremonies in La vonia, lauded Vandiver for having "done more for the National Guard on both a local and national level than any living resident of his native state,"
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GENERAL HEARN DEDICATES LAVONIA ARMORY TO GOV. VANDIVER

CAPT, BEASLEY RECEIVES ARMORY KEYS

GOVERNOR RESPONDS TO DEDICATION ADDRESS

GOVERNOR & MRS, VANDIVER BESIDE DEDICATION PLAQUE

The large gathering of Franklin County citizens and Guardsmen of Lavonia's Co B, 878th Engineer Battalion, heard the Adjutant General cite some of the tributes paid to Vandiver by the president of the National Guard Association of the United States.
Gen. Hearn quoted the association's president, Major General William H. Harrison, who said of Vandiver at the Denver convention in September: "If the National Guard continues to be America's first-line reserve force, it will be in a large measure due to the dedicated support of this outstanding American.''
The adjutant general, who has worked closely with Vandiver throug h. out the "years of the governor's public office, spoke of Vandiver's
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being elected "in an unprecedented ctction" to the Executive Council of the National Guard Association of the U. S., "the highest polic y making body within that association." It was, he said, significant "since it marked the first time that an outgoing Governor had been elected to the Executive Council.,
Citing his many other contributions to the State and Nation's National Guard and Civil Defense posture, General Hearn concluded with his remarks by "dedicating this brick and mortar structure to Ernest Va ndiver to honor his efforts on behalf of the National Guard and for the betterment of his people and his State,''
"May it represent to Georgians everywhere,, Gen. Hearn said, "the

unyielding dedication of one of their most faithful public serv a nts to those principles which we all hold dear in this cradle of democ racy and f r e e d o m . ' '
Governor Vandiver re sponded with high praise for General Hearn as the Georgia Guard's adminis tra tor. Vandiver said he had given his best and that "Georgia's Guard s men deserve the best.'' He assured his many friends of Franklin County and many others that had come to wit ness the dedication of the Va ndi ver armory that "I will never yield in my determin a tion to st and up for what is best for Americ a , fo r Geo r gia a nd for the Na tio na! Guard."
Mrs. Betty Va ndi ver, proudl y by his s ide during the cere monie s, un vei le d the dedication pla que in
SEPT DEC 1962

HART COUNTIANS AT DEDICATION OF HARTWELL ARMORY

COL. SLATON, GOV. & MRS. VANDIVER, GEN. HEARN, MAYOR & MRS. CARTER, CAPT. & MRS. MOORE

CAPT, & MRS. GEO. MOORE HEAR GOVERNOR DEDICATE ARMORY SGT. PARKER AND SONS BRING FAMILIES TO HARTWELL CEREMONIES

the lobby," named in honor of Lavonia's first citizen."
Captain Walter G. Beasley, Co 8 commander, accepted the keys of the armory officially from General Hearn, after which flag raising ceremonies were held in front of the armory.
A few hours later, Gov. Vandiver, Gen. Hearn, along with Brig. Gen. Charlie F, Camp, Asst. AG for Army, were a few miles away in HartweJI for their fourth armory dedication in two days.
Hartwell Mayor Lee Carter introduced the Governor. Speaking to a filled assembly area of Battery B, lst Howitzer Battalion, 214th Artillery, Vandiver heaped praise on the Guard for its readiness and ef..
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ficiency during the Berlin call-up last year, saying "No one can accurately guage the impression made on Chairman Khrushchev by the rapid mobilization of the Army and Air National Guard.'' Their rapid deployment "we can be sure" greatly "influenced the thinking of the Communist world," he said.
He continued, "We must maintain our vigilance, for treachery is not an uncommon trait of the Communist ideology. Indeed, treachery is one Gf its basic tenets."
In conclusion, he said that "this is no time to be tampering with the strength of our reserve forces. In the face of present world-wide threats, it is completely out of the question to propose any reduction in the strength level of our reserve

forces at the present time,,, The 400-plus dinner guests
heard Lt. Col. Ed Slaton, Battalion commander of the Hartwell unit, introduce Gen. Hearn with lavish praise for his service to the Guard, The Adjutant General then presented Battery B's commander, Captain George R. Moore, with the keys to the armory.
Thus concluded the busiest schedule of armory dedications in Georgia history. The armories looked shiney and bright as guests toured the military installations, Coinciding closely with the time of federal inspections, the armory dedications gave the hardworking Guardsmen their first opportunity to show off their greatly needed arrl highly prized National Guard homes.
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1962 SESSION OPENS AT JEKYLL ISLAND AQUARAMA

REGISTRANTS SIGN IN AS DELEGATES TO THE CONVENTION

GEN. HARRISON SPEAKS AS HEAD TABL E LISTENS INTENTLY

GEN. CANTWELL, GEN. HEARN, GEN. HAR RIS ON

Jekyll Island Locale Enhances Meeting of NGA of Ga

The 1962 conference of the National Guard Association of Georgia was the nost picturesque on record as the 500 delegates and their guests converged on the scenic resort of Jekyll Island September 8-9 for a weekend that all agre.ed was a happy mixture of business and pleasure,
Lt. Col. Tom Luck and his busy committeemen put on the show at the lu urious Aquarama building.
Headliners for th e annual event ere led by Governor Erne t Vandiver, and the galaxy of star in-
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cl uded our own Major General George J. Hearn and the following: Major General James F. Cantwell, President, Adjutants General Association. of the U. S. ; Major General William H. Harrison, President, Nttional Guard Association of the U. S.; Major General Benjamin F. Merritt, new 48th Armored Division Commander; Major General Derrill M. Daniel, Deputy CG, Third U. S. Army; Brig. Gen. Robert J, Geowey, Deputy Commander, EA TAF; and Brig. Gen. I. G. B o wn, new Asst. Chief, NGB for A

The generals brought the Georgia officers up to date on current and impending events in their areas of responsibility, adding generous portions of praise for the Guard for its accomplishment of the missions assigned to both ARNG and ANG components.
Highlight of the convention was the banquet and dance in the circular auditorium and the address by the Georgia Guard 's able Commander-in-Ch ief, Governor Ernest Vandiver. A strong crusader for the Guard as Chairman of the National
SEPT DEC 1962

L T COL TOM LUCK, JR.

BRIG GEN R. J. GEOWEY

BRIG GEN I. G. BROWN

GOVERNOR VANDIVER DELIVERS PRINCIPAL ADDRESS AT ANNUAL BANQUET

Guard Advisory Committee of the National Conference of Governors, Governor Vandiver continued to denounce the proposed cur-back of strength in the ARNG, a stand he has staunchly maintained in the face of repeated proposals to slash the Guard by several thousand men.
After a festive evening of dining and dancing the officers arose early to hear General Hearn's address and the report of the committee chairmen,
General Hearn warned the officers of the possible dip in strength, that has since become evident, and
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stressed the need for more active recruiting. He then urged commanders to step up efforts to obtain volunteers for GMI, the National Guard officer candidate school which graduated 81 officers in July.
General business of the association was concluded by the announcement that Savannah would be the site of the 1963 convention and by the election of officers.
Colonel Roy W. Hoban took over the presidency and Lt. Col. James Ed Slaton of Augusta was voted in as president-elect for 1963. Other officers elected were Lt. Col.

George Smith, Capt. William T. Esco and Capt. George W. Adams , all vice presidents.. Reelected secretary-treasurer was Lt. Col. Ben Kersey. New Officers on the board of directors are Lt. Col . Hiram J, Honea and Capt. Spencer E. Llorens.
For those of you who didn't get to Jekyll Is] and for the colorful soiree', we present a few photos of your constituents who were on the scene conducting the business of the Georgia Association and having a good time enjoying the aHractions of Georgia's Golden Isle.
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MAJ. MILLER, COL. KELLY WITH COL. (NOW B/ Gl I, G. BROWN, COL. FRED HOOK

NEW OFFICERS: CAPT. LLORENS, LT. COL. SLATON, COL. HOGAN

CAPT. ADAMS AND LT. COL KERSEY

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VANDIVER CALLS
REORGN. CONF.;
GA. OFFERED DIV.
Governor Ernest Vandiver made a mid-December announcement chat he would call a meeting of the National Guard Advisory Committee of the National Conference of Governors, The meeting, expected co take place in January, will consider recommendations of the Adjutants General Association and the proposals of Secretary of Defense McNamara.
The proposed reorganization of the Army National Guard, a controversial subject for the past several months, has been officially present ed to the States and was the subject of recent deliberations in Washington by the Nation 's Adjutants General .
Major General George J. Hearn, Georgia's Adjutant General, has announced chat the plan, as now proposed, calls for ,Georgia to receive all units of the 48th Armored Division now split between Georgia and Florida. However, Georgia would lose some 900 a uthori zed enlisted spaces.
Governor Vandiver is chairman of the Governors' National Guard Advisory Committee,
Georgia reservists who were called to active duty during the Berlin crisis have been granted additional time to complete their education and rehabilitation train ing under a bill recently signed into law by President Kennedy.
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----- Appointments -----
AIR NATIONAL GUARD
1st Lt Joseph R. Frewer, 128th Air Transport Squadron (H) 1st Lt Howard E. Burkhalter, 158th Air Transport Squadron (H) Capt. Howard D. Barber, Jr. , 128th Air Transport Squadron (H) 1st Lt Samuel R. Powell, 116th Air Base Squadron 2d Lt Charles R. Dawkins, 128th Air Transport Squadron 1st Lt Paul E. Henson, Jr., 129th AC&W Sq 1st Lt Paul D. Kellam, 158th Air Transport Squadron 1st Lt Frank E. Miles, 224ch Radio Relay Sq 1st Lt Jerry S. Frank, 128th Air Transport Sq (H) 1st Lt RickardS. Hawkins, 116th Air Base Sq 2d Lt Jack B. Sentell, 129th Acft Control & Warning Squadron 2d Lt Herbert J. Azar, 116th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron 1st Lt Donald S. Sharp, 158th Air Transport Squadron 2d Lt Allan V. Wexler, 165th USAF Dispensary Capt. Terrell Lon, 158th Air Transport Squadron Major Glenn L. Johnson, 128th Air Transport Squadron 1st Lt Billy A. Green, 158th Air Transport Squadron 1st Lt JimmieS. Tuttle, 158th Aeromedical Evacuation Flight 1st Lt James J. Oosterhoudt, 116th USAF Dispensary Capt. Jefferson B. Lanier, 158th Air Transport Squadron 1st Lt William L. Holder, 116th Air Base Squadron
Three officers of the S60th Engr Bn were promoted in October in ceremonies at t he Columbus armory, From left to right, Clifton E. Marshall, Reynolds, captain to maj or; Robert E. Aultman, Reynolds, Lt. to Captain; and Lorin D. Raines, Columbus, cap taln to major, Major Marshall is asst. division engineer, Capt. Aultma n is com manding the Reynolds company and Major Raines is Bn S-4. Major Lee Jo ne s,
former S-4, is Asst. G-2, Air, of the 48th Armored Division,
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wyont B. Bean
Retired 1 Nov 62
As 1rig. Genera I

Colonel Wyont B. Bean, veteran

(ieorgia National Guard officer from

Adanta, has been retired from the

Guard and promoted to the rank of

brigadier general.

General Bean, who officially

retired November 1, was guest of

honor at a retirement party Novem-

ber 10, at the Atlanta General De-

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Officers' Gate City

Club, Guard

sponsored of Atlanta

by and

General Bean's many friends

throughout the National Guard.

General Bean commanded At

lanta's 179th Field Artillery Bat-

taliat from 1947 to 1957, and in

recent years served as executive

officer of the 48th Armored Division

Artillery under Brigadier General

Charles L. Davis of Savannah.

General Bean joined Company

C of the 200th Infantry February 22,

1924. His commander was Capt. T.

L. Alexander.

He was appointed a second

lieutenant July 6, 1931, when ser-

ving as First Sergeant of Co C,

then part of the 122nd Infantry. A

graduate of Tech High School, he

served with Company F and later

Company G to which he transferred

to accept his appointment as first

lieutenant September 21, 1936. A

few months before he had taken

part in the clean-up operations at

Gainesville in the aftermath of the

tornado of April, 1936.

In both 1933 and 1936 he quali-

field as expert rifleman at the Camp

Perry, Ohio, matches.

His career as an artilleryman

began July 1, 1939 with the designa-

tion of the 122nd Infantry as the

179th Field Artillery.

A few months before entering

active federal service, he was pro-

moted to captain. Active duty for

the veteran Guardsman began Feb-

ruary 24, 1941 and ended five years

later. He participated in the Rheinland_ and Central Europ~ Campaigns,

servtng as s-2 of the 472nd Field

Artillery Group of the 9th Army.

Earlier he was executive officer and

battalion commander of the 694th

Field Artillery Battalion. When dis-

charged he was a lieutenant colonel.

He served in the ORC until May

2, 1947 when he assumed command

?f th e 179th Field Artillery Battal-

'?n upon the activation of the ar-

tillery units of the Guard's 48th

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BRIG. GENERAL WYONT B. BEAN Veteran Artilleryman Retires
BRIG. GENERAL E. J. MACKEY
Veteran Infantryman Retires
Infantry Division. General Bean, who is Planning
Engineer for the City of Atlanta, is a graduate of the basic and advanced artillery courses of the Artillery Sch col at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma, and was graduated from the Command and General Staff College, Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas, in 1942.
After more than 10 years as commander of the 179th Field Artillery Battalion, Lt. Col. Bean was transferred to the 48th Armored Division Artillery as executive officer and promoted to full colonel on November 1, 1957.
His distinguished career has been marked by service as president of the National Guard Association of Georgia, a post he held in 1960.
General and Mrs. Bean reside at 979 Eden Avenue, S. E., Atlanta 16, Georgia.

Col. E. ]. Mackey
Elevated to B- G
Upon Retirement
Colonel Edward J. Mackey, long time Guardsman with a distinguish ed career going back to 15 April 1929 when he enlisted in Hq Co, 1st Bn, 122nd In, retired 10 November 1962 and was promoted to briga dier general.
In recent years General Mackey assumed command of the 122nd In fantry Regiment upon the retirement of Col. Roy E. Norvell 19 Sep 55; became the first commander of Combat Command C under the reorganization of Georgia s infantry division to armor 1 Nov 55; and served as a signal officer in Hq & Hq Det from 1 July 59 to his retirement.
General Mackey is holder of the Bronze Star Medal, awarded in 1944 for military operations against the enemy (Germany) as a regimental supply officer, An oak leaf cluster was added to his medal for "heroic achievment in action 24 March 45 in Germany," He served in the ETO with the 119th and 385th Infantrys.
General Mackey served as president of the National Guard Association of Georgia during 1961, fur- ther embellishing his distinguished service, In civilian life, General Mackey is assistant chief of the Veterans Administration office in Atlanta,
General Mackey obtained his com-
mission 9 Oct 39 with Hq, 30th Div
Special Troops. He was promoted to 1st lieutenant two days before his induction into federal service 16 Sep 40.
After the war, General Mackey was discharged as a lieutenant col onel and later reverted to major to become s-3 of the 122nd Infantry under Col, W. A. Horne, Jr.
When he assumed command of Hq, 1st Bn, 122nd In, 4 Aug 47, he was again promoted to lieutenant colonel, serving until 14 Sep 48 when he became executive officer of the 122nd lnf Reg.
General Mackey's State Active Duty included service in Gaines ville when the devastating tornado ripped through the northeast Georgia city in April of 1936.
General Mackey is a 1937 grad uate of the Woodrow Wilson Law School in Atlanta.
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Nation's Guar ds m-e THE CEORCLA G U A R D S M A N - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - 1 Appla1d Va nd iver

COL. RICHARD E. EVANS

COL.ANDREWW.McKENNA

LT. COL. JOSEPH C. GENONE

LT. COL. JOHN M. HAAR

McKenna, Evans Elevated to Colonel; Hutson,Haar,Genone Get Commands

Important shifts in the command structure of the Georgia Arm y National Guard have taken place in recent ,weeks with the elevation of Colonel Roy W. Hogan to the position of Chief of Staff of the 48th Armored Division.
Moving up into Colonel Hogan's former position as commander of Combat Command B is Andrew W. McKenna, the command's former executive officer. With his assumption of this command he was promoted to full colonel. Both Col Hogan and Col, McKenna are Macon officers.
Lt. Col. Holden C. West ha s moved up to Executive Officer of CC B. Taking his place as commander of the 3rd Medium Tank Battalion was Major Joseph C. Genone who has been promoted to lieutenant colonel.
Major Benjamin L Kersey, wellknown Macon officer, has been promoted to lieutenant colonel, now serving as Division G-2. Col. Kersey was former Transportation Officer for the di vision,

The recent retirement of Lt. Col. Joseph E. Smith, former commander of the 1st Reconnaissance Squadron, has resulted in the elevation of Major Wayman T. Hutson to that position. Lt. Col. Hutson was the former Asst. IG of the division.
In Savannah, Lt. Col. Richard E. Evans has been promoted to the rank of full colonel as 48th Armored Division Executive Officer, Col. Evans was commanding officer of the 1st Howitzer Battalion 118th Artillery, Stepping into this position was Major John M. Haar, now promoted to lieutenant colonel. Capt. Andrew A. Fountain Jr. has been promote4 to major and moved up to Lt. Col. Haar 's former po s itioo as senior liaison officer.
The Savannah promotions were made possible by the retirement of Colonel Wyont B. Bean of Atlanta, Col. Bean, promoted to brigadier general upon retirement November 1, was the former executive officer of the division artillery,

Georgia delegate s to th e 84th

General Conference of the Na tional

Guard Association of the U. S, in

Denver heard their Commander-in

Chief, Governor Erne s t Vandiver

deliver a resounding attack on th;

Pentagon's initial reorgani zation

pi an and Iater, at the St a te's dinner

saw him receive the as sociation';

Disting uished Service Medal from

Ma jor General Willi am H. Harrison

association president.

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Governor Vandiver, a ttending the September conference with 22 Georgia delegates, headed by Major
General George J. Hearn, was given
a sustained and standing ovation by the 1,800 Guardsmen fro m through out the States and territori es a s he completed his impressive address in which he questioned the brilliance

with which the original pl an was drawn.
Hearty endorsement of his views was much in evidence as prais e was heaped on Georgia's chief executive for his determined stand in resisting a cut in ARNG strength.

His staunch support of the at ional Guard prompted the associ ation to name Governor Vandiver as one of its eight executive council men.
General Hearn escorted t he Gov emor to the speaker's stand where he received the accolade s of the nation's Guards men in apprec iation

for his service to the Guard during

his term as Chairman of the National Guard Advisory Committee of the National Conference of Governors.
In colorful ceremonies at the Air Force Academy at Colorado Spring s, a Georgia flag was pre sented to a cadet from Gain e sville as representatives of all State s con tributed their flag s to the ac ademy .

1-G Greenlief Nan~ ed Asst.Chief, NGB, Ar11 y
Secretary of the Army Cyrus R. Vance has announced the recess appointment to brigadier gene ral and assignment of Colonel Francis S. Greenlief as Assistant Chief of the National Guard Bureau for Arm y.
General Greenlief has been act ing in this capacity since the August retirement of Major General Oayton P . Kerr.

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SEPT-DEC 1962

GRADE

(llarle a. Dickerson, Jr. S/Sgt

Jtoberl W. Hill

2d Lt

JIIPOleon J Kecy, Jr.

S/Sgt

aepbea H. Sasser

A2C

JEidridge S. Chester

Maj

ThOIDU Ro Brady

S/Sgt

Joaba H. Batchelder

Capt.

...leae A. Leeder Edward C. Spence, Jr.

2d Lt A3C

Bmet A. Ellis Walter To Glisson Jerry T. Strickland

Capt, A3C A3C

Jrmory H. Golden Bbner W. Daniell

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AIR NATIONAL GUARD

-UNITS

COURSE

GEORGIA GUARDSMAN

SCHOOL

DATES

128th Aeromed Evac Flt 128th AT Sq 128th Aeromed Evac Flt 158tb Aeromed Evac Flt 202d Comm Maint Sq 128th Aeromed Evac Flt 128th Alr Transp Sq,
158th Aeromed Evac Flt 128th Aeromed Evac Flt
Hq, Ga ANG 158th Aeromed Evac Flt 158.th Aeromed Evac Flt
202d Comm Maint Sq 128th Aeromed Evac Flt

AAR90270, Medical Gunter AFB, Ala.

Service Technician

#153138

James Connally

AFB Texas

Medical Preceptorship Andrew AFB, Md.

Aeromedical Training!

Same as above

Andrew AFB, Md,

Disaster Con.trol

Lowry .AFB, Colo,

Officers Crse,

AAR 90270 Medical Gunter AFB, Ala.

Service Technician

Undergraduate

James Connally

Navigator Training, AFB, Texas

#153138

Flight Nurse,

Brooks AFB, Tex

1tOZY9700

Medical Preceptor Scott AFB, ill

ship & Aeromedical

Evacuation Training

Disaater Control

Lowry AFB, Colo.

Officera, 1tOZR1435-2

Medical. Pre~eptorship &!:lin AFB, Fla.

Aeromedical Training

Medical Pceceptorsliip Eglin AFB, Fla.

Aeromedical Training

14Nov 62 (17 wks) 19 Nov 62 (55 wks) 14 Nov 62 (12 wks) 14 Nov 62 (12 wks) 7 Nov 62 (4 wks) 12 Nov 62 (17 wks) 31 Oct 62 (41 wks)
22 Oct 62 (7 wks) 15 Oct 62 (12 wks)
10 Oct 62 (5 wks) 1 Dec 62 (i2 wks) 1 Dec 62 (12 wks)

Air Traffic Control Keesler AFB,

Radar Repairman

Miss.

Medical Preceptorship- Eglin AFB, Fla,

5 Dec 62 (46 wks) 18 Nov 62 (12 wks)

ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

NAME

GRADE UNITS

COURSE

SCHOOL

-DATES

Joaeph W. Griffin John C. Carter Johnnie L. Lowery Jllllles A. Hall Ronald M. Edwards Benjamin F. Harbin, Jr. Cllarles A. Mills Robert R. Fowler, Ill Calvin D. Vining Marvin L. London Robert J, Grier Phillip Troha Leland A. Bell
JlllllfS w. Martin
John F, Yarbrough James P, Hughes
IEPTDEC 1962

Capt. SP6 E6 CWO, W2 SFC E-7 Cpl E-4 Pvt E2 2d Lt 2d Lt Capt. S/Sgt SFC E-6 S/Sgt S/Sgt PFC Capt. 1st Lt

Hq 2d Armd Rifle Bn, 12lst lnf 148th Avn Co.
Hq Co, 1st Armd lnf Bn, 121st Inf Hq Co, lllth Sig Bn
Svc Btry, 1st How Bn, 214th Arty Hq Co, 248th Sig Bn
Co A, 110th Sig Bn
Co B, 248th Sig Bn
Hq Co, 2d ARB, 12lst lnf
Hq Co, 248th Sig Bn
Co C, 110th Sig Bn
406th Ord Co (GS)
Co C, 2d Med Tk Bn, 108th Ar 201st Ord Co.
Hq 2nd Med Tk Bn, 108th Armor Co B, 2nd Armd Rifle Bn, 121st lnf

Assoc 1nf Off Career Crs Single Eng. Airplane Repair Mil Personnel Off
Field Carrier Equip Repair General Supply Specialist Field Radio Repair

Ft. Benning, Ga.
Fort Eustis, Va.
Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind. Ft. Gordon, Gs.
Ft. Lee, Va.
Ft. Gordon, Ga.

Sig Off Orientation Ft. Gordon, Ga.

Sig Off Orientation Ft. Gordon, Ga.

Assoc Ar Off Career Ft. Knox, Ky.

Avn Electronic Equip Ft. Gordon, Ga.

Rep

Field Carrier Equip Ft. Gordon, Ga.

Repair

Fire Control Instru Aberdeen Prov

ment Repair

ings Gds, Md.

Personnel Management Ft. Benjamin Har

Spec

rison, Ind.

Automotive Repair Aberdeen Proving

Gds, Md.

Intel Staff Off

Ft. Jiolabird, Md.

Off Fixed Wing Aviator

Ft. Rucker, Ala.

29 Jul 62 (19 wks) 16 Nov 62 (13 wks) 7 Oct 62 (5 wks) 28 Sep 62 (25 wks) 23 Oct 62 (6 wks) 1 Nov 62 (7 wks) 1 Oct 62 (9 wks) 15 Oct 62 '9 wks) 22 Oct 62 (19 wks) 5 Oct 62 (28 wks)
26 Oct 62 (8 wks) 9 Nov 62 (5 wks) 2 Nov 62 (14 wks) 14 Dec 62 (10 wks) 18 Jan 63 (38 wks)

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

VALDOSTA GUARDSMEN
SPRUCE UP AT I. G.
I. G. inspections have come anrl gone for mos t ARNG uni ts, causing the usual hustle and bustle of activity that results in a cleaning and painting operation, the catching up on all back paper work and the issuing and turning in of various items of equipment.
Here a typical inspection takes place in Valdosta 24 October when Co A, 2nd Armored Rifle Bn, was on the receiving end of a visit from the meticulous inspectors.

Defense of o team position is ex ploined to Sp Low and Sgt Schroer by Sgt Ben Force, instructor for the mor-
tar platoon.

Specialist Deloach, Co A ar morer shows Sgt. Todd his OVM equip ment,

AIR NATIONAL GUARDSMEN ATTENDING BASIC TRAINI NG AT LACKLAND AFB, T EXAS.

Lt. Col, George L. Watt presents first
place award to the best dressed soldier, Sp E, Sanders, Second and third place winners shown ore Sp Tomlinson
and Pfc Strom,

A supply Item Is checked by Sgt. Joe Griner and Sp Hutinson, Sgt. Griner,
the company supply sergeant, has recently returned from the General Sup ply Specialist Course at Fort, Lee, Yo,

AB Richard M. Hicks AB Rex M. Abbott AB Andrew E. Hanson AB William R. Stanton, Jr. AB James R. Loden AB Shermon C. Burges s AB Robert W. Miley AB Trevylian A. Nelson AB Ross H. Pittman, Jr.

PROMOTIONS-ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
Turner T. Harris to Capt. Daniel L. Britt to Major Hugh 0. Sprayberry to 1st Lt Walter M. Lovett to 1st Lt Nicholas E. Dixon to Capt. Richard E. Evans, Jr. to Colonel John M. Haar, Jr. to Lt. Col. Andrew W, H. McKenna to Col. Barney T. Collins to Capt.
Carlton E. Earnest to 1st Lt Lorin D. Raines, Jr. to Major Clifton E. Marshall to Major Robert E. Aultman, Jr. to Captain Robert M. McGowan to 1st Lt Wayman T. Hutson to Lt Col Wallace R. Melton to CWO, W-4 Donald C. Reynolds to 1st Lt James L. Mitchell to Captain Joseph C. Genone to Lt Col Benjamin L. Kersey, Jr. to Lt Col Spencer E. Llorens to Captain Charles E. Weeks to 1st Lt Joseph R. Watkins to 1st Lt Eugene H. Dyches to CWO, W-4 Edwin W. Cubbedge to 1st Lt James A. Yancey to CWO, W-3 Donald Charbonneau to Captain William H. Stephens to CWO, W-3 Willard R. Jordan to Captain Charles A. Sirisky to 1st Lt AndrewA. Fountain, Jr. to Major
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PROMOTIONS-
AIR NATIONAL GUARD
Charles L. Braucher to Major Talmadge E. Hadaway to Major Claude M. Strickland, Jr. ~o 1st L t Ronald 0. Baynham to Captain

Albert N. Remler to Captain James H. Johnson, Jr. to Captain Carl C. Poythress, Jr. to Capt. Ben L. Patterson, Jr. to Major
Kenneth R. Davis to Major

APPOINTMENTS-ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
1st Lt Robert J, Cleveland, Co C, 3rd Mdm Tk Bn, 108th Ar 2d Lt James C. Hunt, Co C, 1st Armd Rifle Bn, 121st Inf 1st Lt Dan P. Leach, Hq Btry, 1st How Bn, 21 4th Arty 1st L t William H. Wilson, Co A, 878th Engr Bn (Const) 2d Lt Robert G. Jobson, Jr., Hq 48th Armd Div Arty 1st Lt Richard H. Wright, Btry A, 3rd AW Bn, 21 4th Arty 2d Robert G. Jobson, Jr., Hq 48th Armd Div Arty 1st Lt Richard H. Wright, Btry A, -3rd AW Bn, 21 4th Arty 1st Lt Dan P. Leach, Hq Btry, 1st How Bn, 214th Arty 1st Lt William H. Wilson, Co A, 878th Engr Bn 2d Lt J ames C. Hunt, Co C, 1st Armd Rifle Bn, l21st Inf 1st I,..t Robert J. Oeveland, Co C, -3rd Mdm Tk Bn, 108th Armor 1st Lt William P. Cliatt, Co D, 560th Engr Bn 1st Lt Elton F. Hinson, Hq Co, 110th Sig Bn 1st L t Wilbur E. Radford, 148th Avn Co 1st Lt Herbert J. Gibson, Hq Co,Stb Mdm Tk Bn, 108th Ar 2d Lt Robert E. Cannon, Co C, 2nd Mdm Tk Bn, 108th Armor 1st Lt P a ul L. Pearson, Jr., Btry A, 1st How Bn, ll8th Arty 1st Lt Ray L. Johnson, Hq Co, 3rd Med Tk Bn, 108th Armor 2d L t John A. Kimbrough, Co B, 4th Mdm Tk Bn, 108th Armor
SEPT DEC 1962

ITALY'S NEW SCREEN SENSATION HAS A NAME WORTH NOTING AS WELL AS A FIGURE OF SIMILAR INTEREST. SHE IS CALLED "GEORGIA MOLL". WE DON'T KNOW HOW SHE HAPPENED TO SELECT THAT PARTICULAR NAME SINCE SHE HAS A MEDITERRANEAN SMILE AND BIKINI FIGURE, BUT SHE

IS DUE TO MAKE HER HOLLYWOOD DEBUT AS STAR OF THE WARNER BROS. COMEDY "NOT ON YOUR LIFE." IF SHE IS GOING TO BE A GEORGIA MOLL, IT WOULD BE MOST APPROPRIATE THAT SHE' APPEAR HERE IN PERSON SO THAT WE COULD /lS CERTAIN HER QUALIFICATIONS FOR BEARING
SUCH A BECOMING MONIKER.

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