The Georgia guardsman [Vol. 13, no. 2 (Mar.-Apr. 1963)]

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State Gets Entire 48th Armored Division

THE ADJUTANT

GENERAL'S

GOVERNOR CARL E. SANDERS

MESSAGE

MAJOR GENERAL GEOR GE J . HEARN

My Fellow Guardsmen:
We have in recent months fallen far below our authorized strength on a nationwide basis. In Georgia, too, we have slipped considerably and are fai Iing to meet our 6-month trainee quotas.
To spur enlistments, the National Guard Bureau has authorized enlistment of prior servicemen for a one-year trial period. National Guard Bureau has increased funds to support the recruiting campaigns ("Operation Big Push" and "Try One") with additional supplies of booklets, folders, posters, and radio spot announcements.
However, in the final analysis, it is YOU - the Guardsman in the ranks- who is our best salesman. We must reverse the trend and start our strength rising upward once again. YOU are the vital link in the chain of events that is necessary to put a man on our National Guard roster.
If you value your service in the Guard, ore proud of your contribution to the national defense of our great country, and reflect the just pride you should have in continuing the historic role of the Guard, YOUR associates wi II consider the benefits and advantages offered by the Guard.
Earning extra pay, making points for retirement, and training for job opportunities are not the only inducements. Going to camp with your close friends and neighbors, and together being a part of the first line reserve force in the nation, should be sufficient appeal.
We now have an all-Georgia divisi.on. Let's be proud of it and make it the best one in the nation by filling up our ranks with dedicated Guardsmen .

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THE GEORGIA GUARDSMAN
Mar-Apr 1963 No. 2

of the Department of Military Division, State of Published in the interest Georgia National Guard and
free to members of the Guard of Georgia. The receives AFPS material.
HONORABLE CARL E. SANDERS GOVERNOR OF GEORGIA
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
******************* OUR COVER ...
SJlllbolic of Georgia's acquisition of
the entire 48th Armored Division, this
drawing by Lt. Robert Glover depicts
lhe modern role of the Georgia Army
Notional Guard, Lt. Glover is a graduate of GMI Class No. 1, and contributed
lhe outstanding artistry for the
COMMANDER, the GMI yearbook. Story and line up of the new division begin
on page 2.
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MARCH, APRIL 1963

Retirement ceremonies and the presentation of Commendation Medals honored two veteran Army Advisors in the office of Col. Charles Conn 29 March when Major John W. Davis and Sergeant Major George H. Agness were bid farewell by the Advisor Group. Major Davis was the advisor to the 265th Engr Bn in Statesboro, and Sergeant Major Agness was the senior non-com in the Senior Advisors office from 10 June 1952 until retirement, setting some sort of longevity record for the usua I-
Iy transient personnel of the group.

158th A TS Hauls
Most Cargo in Feb
The 158th Air Transport Squadron (H), Commanded by Lieutenant Colonel William F. Summerell, transported more cargo during the month of February than any other Air National Guard Unit assigned to Eastern Transport Air Force.
The 158th is a part of the 165th Air Transport Group (H), stationed at Travis Field, in Savannah. The figures released by Military Air Transport Service indicate cargo airlifts in both the domestic United States and overseas flights to Europe and the Carribean area. When participating in overseas airlifts the unit aircraft depart from designated cargo ports of debarkation and lose their identity as Air Guard aircraft - becoming entirely under the control of the Military Air Transport Service.
The Eastern Transport Air Force area of responsibility for air transport duties covers the entire eastern portion of the United States and areas of Europe and the Carribean. In performing this outstanding feat of airlifts the 158th Air Transport Squadron hauled more cargo than another entire Air National Guard Wing for the same period.
Eastern Transport Air Force officials have expressed ~heir appreciation for the outstanding job done by the 158th.

202ND COMM SQ AIDS AF LOGISTICS

The 202d Communications Main

tenance Squadron conducts their

field training under the Texas Plan.

The first training was conducted

from 23 Feb - 9 March 1963, Three

officers and 35 airmen made up the

first contingent. The next contin-

gent trained 23 March - 6 April.

Next group trained 27 April - 11

May. Other groups go 25 May - 8

Jun and 8 - 23 Jun. Personnel will

be training at Robins AFB, Ga.,

Shaw AFB, S.C., Langley AFB ,Va.,

Griffiss AFB, N. Y., Eglin AFB,

Fla., Patrick AFB, Fla. and Tyn-

dall AFB, Fla. They will also be

training at Hurlburt AFB, Fla., Kees-

ler AFB, Miss., and Cochran Field,

Ga.

It is estimated that 202d

will contribute between 15,000 20,000

hours of productive time to Air

Force this field training. The 202d

also has a year round reparable pro-

gram, whereby they contribute ap-

proximately 10,000 productive man

hours during regular scheduled

UTAs. By the Air Force's estimate

the 202d will contribute in exaess

of $200,000 to Air Force Logistic

Command. The 202d is authorized

14 officers and 24 5 airmen. Cur

rently assigned to 202d are 16

officers and 245 airmen, with a

waiting list of airmen. Lt. Col.

George Smith is squadron comman

der.

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

ENTIRE 48TH ARMORED DIVISION
* * ** COMES TO GEORGIA
WITH REORGANIZATION 16 APRIL 63

Georgia's 9,000-man Army Nat ional Guard was officially reorga nized April 16, when the entire 48th Armored Division was assigned to the State.
Major General George J. Hearn, Georgia Adjutant General, said it was the first time in the history of the State that a complete division of the Guard has been allocated to Georgia. Since the activation of the 4 8th Division in 1947 it has been a split Georgia-Florida division.
Obtaining the division for Geor gia has been a triumph for General Hearn since he first began working to ward this goal in 195 4. "Many Staff conferences have been held with the Guard's senior commanders in the past several months," General Hearn said, "and I am happy to

announce that not a single Georgia community will lose a National Guard unit, and no officers will be lost in the reshuffling of personnel. "
Major General Benjamin F. Mer ritt of Macon remains as division commander and Brigadier General Charles L. Davis of Savannah and Brigadier General Jack G. Johnson of Thomson will serve as assistant division commanders.
While the division has bee n assigned to the State, it concurrent ly has been reorganized under the ROAD concept (Reorganization
Objectives, Army Division) which places increased emphasis on flexi bility, battle field mobility and firepower.
The following is the line up of new units, commanders and locations:

COMMANDING

COMMAND

COMMANDER

MAJ. GEN. B. F. MERR ITT CG, 48TH ARMORED DIV ISIO N
STATION

Headquarters Hq Co Div PM Headquarters Hq Co Co A (Airmobile) Co B (Gen Sup) Headquarters Co A (Com Opn) Co B (For Comm) Co C (Sup) Headquart ers Hq Co Co A CoB Co C CoD Co E
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48th Armd Div 48th Armd Div 48th MP Co 148th Aviation Bn 148th Aviation Bn 148th Aviation Bn 148th Aviation Bn 248th Sig Bn 248th Sig Bn 248th Sig Bn 248th Sig Bn 560th Engr Bn 560th Engr Bn 560th Engr Bn 560th Engr Bn 560th Engr Bn 560th Engr Bn 560th Engr Bn

Maj Gen B. F, Merritt Capt Hubert A, Williams Lt Col Clarence B. Irwin, Jr, Lt Col Jack L, Conrad 1st Lt Harold J, Earwood Maj Neely E, Turner Capt Bryce 1. Sprayberry Lt Col John J, Brock Capt William D, Taylor Capt Albert L. Bagley Capt Robert A, Starr Lt Col Charles E, Hamilton Capt George R. Wiggins Capt Walter G. Beasley Capt Robert E. Aultman, Jr, Capt Charles L. Cleaveland, Jr, Capt John H. Roy Capt George M. McCluskey

Macon Macon Atlanta Atlanta Atlanta Savannah Atlanta Decatur Covington Marietta Decatur Columbus Columbus Lavonia Reynolds LaGrange Columbus Columbus
MARCH, APRIL 1963

Headquarters Headquarters Co Headquarters Hq Co Headquarters Hq Co Headquarters Hq Trp Tr A Tr B Tr C Tr D (Air) Headquarters Hq Btry Headquarters Hq & Svc Btry Btry A Btry B Btry C Headquarters Hq & Svc Btry Btry A Btry B Btry C Headquarters Hq & Svc Btry Btry A Btry B Btry C Headquarters Hq & Svc Btry Btry A Btry B Btry C Btry D Headquarters Hq Btry Btry A Btry B Headquarters Hq Co
Headquarters Co A CoB Co C CoD
MI\RCH, APRIL 1963

1st Bde, 48th AD 1st'Bde, 48th Armd Div 2d Bde, 48th Armd Div 2 d Bde, 48th Armd Div 3d Bde, 48th Armd Div 3d Bde, 48th Armd Div 1st Sqdn, 748th Cav 1st Sqdn, 748th Cav 1st Sqdn, 748th Cov 1st Sqdn, 748th Cav 1st Sqdn, 748th Cav
1st Sqdn, 748th Cav 48th Armd Div Arty 48th Armd Div Arty 1st Bn, 118th Arty 1st Bn, 118th Arty 1st Bn, 118th Arty 1st Bn, 118th Arty 1st Bn, 118t h Arty 2nd Bn, 118th Arty 2nd Bn, 118th Arty 2nd Bn, 118th Arty 2nd Bn, 118th Arty 2nd Bn, 118th Arty 3rd Bn, 118th Arty 3rd Bn, 118th Arty 3rd Bn, 118th Arty 3rd Bn, 11 8th Arty 3rd Bn, 11 8th Arty 1st Bn, 179th Arty 1st Bn, 179th Arty 1st Bn, 179th Arty 1st Bn, 179th Arty 1st Bn, 179th Arty 1st Bn, 179th Arty 1st Bn, 214th Arty 1st Bn, 214th Arty 1st Bn, 214th Arty 1st Bn, 214th Arty 48th Armd Div Spt Comd 48th Armd Div Spt Comd 548th Admin Co 348th Med Bn 348th Med Bn 348th Med Bn
348th Med Bn 348th Med Bn

THE GEORGIA GUARDSMAN

Col Andrew W. H. McKenna Capt James R. Young, Jr. Col Buford A. Ingle Capt Joseph W. Johnson Col Paul E. lnnecken Capt William T. Esco Lt Col Wayman T. Hutson 1st Lt William R. Brocks 1st Lt Wesley J. Miller Capt Stanley Prochaska Capt Gaines D. Hendrix Capt John H. Rimes Col Richard E. Evans, Jr. Capt Robert M. Oetgen Lt Col John M. Hoar, Jr. Capt Homer A, Lanier Capt Arthur 111. Gignilliat Capt Thomas J, O'Hayer Capt James D. Hagin Lt Col Jack C. Williams Capt Max W. Harral Capt Levy C. Miller Capt Irvin M. Elkins 1st Lt Sammie K. Varnadoe, Jr. Lt Col Waynard W. Hickox Capt Wendell A. Brinson Capt John P. Fowler Capt Donald Charbonneau Capt George R. Love Lt Col Lucius K. Timms Capt Robert H. Morriss Capt Jessy C Bearden Capt James A Watwood Capt Herman 0. Gist Capt Billie N. Brinkley Lt Col John E. McGowan Capt Hermon W. Herring Capt Fred L. McLanahan 1st Lt James M. Barker, Jr. Col James E. Deadwyler Capt James 'L. Mitchell 1st Lt Douglas Foster Col Robert L. Robinson
Lt Col Claude E. Bennett Lt Col Joseph P. Doyle, Jr. Moj Albert R. Howard Moj Edward G. Jones

Macon Macon Forsyth Forsyth Winder Winder Griffin Griffin Jackson Douglasville Newnan Savannah Savannah Savannah Savannah Savannah Savannah Savannah Springfield Waycross Waycross Reidsville Boxley Glennville Brunswick Brunswick Brunswick Jesup Savannah Atlanta Atlanta Atlanta Atlanta Atlanta Atlanta Elberton Elberton E lbertan Elberton Decatur Decatur Atlanta Atlanta Atlanta Griffin Forsyth Macon
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THE GEORGIA GUARDSMAN

Headquarters Hq Ca Ca A CaB Headquarters Ca A CoB Co C CaD Co E Headquarters Hq Ca Co A CoB Co C Headquarters Hq Co Co A CoB Co C Headquarters Hq Co Co A CoB Co C Headquarters Hq Co Co A CoB Co C Headquarters Hq Co Co A CoB
Co C Headquarters Hq Co Co A CoB Co C Headquarters Hq Co Co A CoB Co C Headquarters Hq Co
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448th Sup & Trans Bn 448th Sup & Trans Bn 448th Sup & Trans Bn 448th Sup & Trans Bn 648th Maint Bn 648th Maint Bn 648th Maint Bn 648th Maint Bn 648th Maint Bn 648th Malnt Bn 1st Bn, 1OSth Armor 1st Bn, 108th Armor 1st Bn, 108th Armor 1st Bn, 108th Armor 1st Bn, 1OSth Armor 2nd Bn, 108th Armor 2nd Bn, 108th Armor 2nd Bn, 1OSth Armor 2nd Bn, 108th Armor 2nd Bn, 108th Armor 3rd Bn, 108th Armor 3rd Bn, 1OSth Armor 3rd Bn, 1OSth Armor 3rd Bn, 108th Armor 3rd Bn, 1OSth Armor 4th Bn, 108th Armor 4th Bn, 108th Armor 4th Bn, 108th Armor 4th Bn, 108th Armor 4th Bn, 1OSth Armor 5th Bn, 108th Armor 5th Bn, 1OSth Armor 5th Bn, 1OSth Armor 5th Bn, 1OSth Armor 5th Bn, 1OSth Armor 1st Bn, 121st lnf 1st Bn, 121 st lnf 1st Bn, 121st lnf
1st Bn, 121st lnf 1st Bn, 121 st lnf 2nd Bn, 121st lnf 2nd Bn, 121 st lnf 2nd Bn, 121st lnf 2nd Bn, 121 st lnf 2nd Bn, 121st lnf 3rd Bn, 121st lnf 3rd Bn, 121st lnf

Lt Col James E, Slaton Capt John Tinsley, Jr. Capt Thomas 0, McNeil Capt Jack W, Bentley Lt Col Ralph Brown 1st Lt John L, Bowers Capt George R, Moore Capt Walter R, Acree Capt Harold S, Taylor Capt James H, Strickland Lt Cal Frank C, Davis, Jr. Capt Barney T, Collins, Jr, Capt John H, Houser Capt James L. Smith Capt Sam D. McLeroy Lt Cal Horace T, Clary Capt Doyle Q, Phillips Capt Ronald D, Winslett Capt Charles T, McGaughey 1st Lt Eugene G, Rogers Lt Col Joseph C, Genone Capt Rollin P, Middlebrooks, Jr, Capt Mabry D, Kennedy Capt Charles H, 01 iver Capt Henry A, Taylor Lt Col Ivy S, Duggan Capt Robert L, LeSueur Capt Tom P, Hutcheson Capt Harris A, Dollar Capt Jack M, Newton Lt Col William L, Britton, Jr. Capt Clarence A, Prather, Jr. Capt Jack W, Hill Capt Yeoman E, Wasden, Jr, Capt Nicholas Dixon Lt Col William V, Crowley Capt Rufus Bateman Capt Luther W, Wade Capt Paul S, Branch, Jr, Capt Thomas M. Greene Lt Col George L. Watt Capt Elton E, Baker 1st Lt Isaiah H, Tillman Capt Leah W, Stallings Capt Thomas R, Fluker Lt Col Edwin F. Herrington Capt Wi II iam C, Harper

Augusta Augusta Thamsan Washington Atlanta Atlanta Hartwell Toccoa Lawrenceville Paaler Milledgeville Milledgeville Perry Hawkinsville Eatonton Calhoun Calhoun Rome Cedartown Dalton Macon Macon Cordele Dawson Montezuma Americus Americus Bainbridge Thomasville Moultrie Augusta Augusta Sparta Louisville Sandersville Dublin Dublin Douglas Fitzgerald Eastman Albany Valdosta Valdosta Tifton Quitman Statesboro Statesboro
MARCH, APRIL 1963

---------------------------------------------------------------THE GEORG/A GUARDSMAN

GMI'S YEARBOOK, "COMMANDER," OUT

1liE COMMANDER, Georgia Military

ID 5

tit ry

ute' s of Cl

fi ass

rst No.

yearbook, is the 1 which graduated

I t~t Jul y. Off the press in April,

;HE COMMANDER is one of the

finest yearbooks, if not the best, 1ublished by any State OCS in the
~tion. Edited by Lt. Lloyd E. Dun-

lap, the COMMANDER is dedicated ro Major Gene~al George J. Hearn,

Georgia's Adjutant General, who

fathered the modern-day GMI. The cover is black with white

lettering a nd has the GMI patch with

the minuteman in red. The book con-

rains 110 pages and 306 photo-

sraphs. Eac h Army National Guard

company in the state has been fur-

nished a copy as well as every state

jp rhe nation.

Genera l Hearn and GMI comman-

dant Lt. Col. Gene L. Hodges have

received congratulations and praise

&om Adjutants General throughout

the U. S. for the outstanding publica-

tion.

AIRMEN ATTENDING BASIC AT LACKLAND AFB, TEXAS
AB HAROLD V. HAGINS, ll AB RALPH W. NELSON AB AUBREY J, ROWE AB HENRY C. FRECH, JR. AB ROBERT B. ELKINS AB HENRY F. WIEHRS, JR. AB DONALD L. NESSMITH AB TERRY A. BICKNELL AB CLYDE D. RUTHERFORD AB PHILIP C. JONES AB ROGER W. CARLSON AB CHARLES W. JARVIS AB CHARLES F. WELCH AB RONALD H. HODGES AB ROBBIE T. TERRELL AB WING G. JUNG, JR. AB WALTER H. WILKINS AB HENRY S. WATSON AB JERRY W. KING AB JOE T. YOUNG

Major General Robert J.
Travis (Retired), perhaps the strongest and most vocal advocate of the National Guard as a reserve component of the armed forces, died at his Savannah home 23 March after a two-year illness. He was 86.
The illustrious general, who continued to participate in National Guard affairs long after his retirement, was President of the National Guard Association of the United States in the 1920's.
His brilliant career in the service started in 1902, and he remained in either active or National Guard service until his retirement at Fort Jackson, S. C. in 1941, when 17,000 troops marched in his honot.
General Travis received his commission as a brigadier general in the Guard in 1924. It was during this year, that he introduced a resolution at a convention of the National Guard Association calling for the Guard to become a part of the Army on a reserve component basis. Within two years, the a~sociation's support led Congress to enact the appropriate legislation.
For his defense of the Guard against its foes, Travis Field was named in his honor.
In recent years General Travis continued his interest in affairs of the National Guard by attending the Guard association conventions. He was present at the dedication of die Army Guard armory on In termediate Road in Savannah, 29 April 1962.
General Travis was a civic leader, philanthropist and former city attorney.
His contributions to the National Guard and to the civic and cultural life of Savannah have been recorded for all posterity.

AB ROY A. ROBERSON, JR. AB JOHN L, WILLIAMSON AB ROBERT D. ALFORD AB JOSEPH H. HOHNERLEIN, Jk. AB WILLIAM B. PRIEST AB HENRY H. WILEY, J'R. AB CLYDE L. BARROW AB DOYLE W. BURKHALTER AB THOMAS 0. PHILLIPS AB JOSEPH F. MATHIS AB CHARLES P. STEPHENS

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A golfer, on a green near the highway, saw a funeral procession passing. He took off his cap, standing bare-headed until the last car had passed. His golfing partner commented, "That was respectful of you to show such courtesy, Hank."
"Well," returned tlie thoughtful golfer. "You know, we would have been married 28 years in February."

Co A CoB Co C Headquarters Hq Co Co A CoB Co C
MARCH, APRIL 1963

3rd Bn, 121st lnf 3rd Bn, 121 st lnf 3rd Bn, 121 st lnf 4th Bn, 121st lnf 4th Bn, 121 st lnf 4th Bn, 121st lnf 4th Bn, 121st lnf 4th Bn, 121 st lnf

Copt Tobe C. Karrh Capt John 1. Bell Capt Marvin Phillips Lt Col Eorl Bodron Capt Harold L. David Capt Marvin B. L. Caviness Capt William G. Jenkins Capt Pratt L. Dunagan

Waynesboro Swainsboro Lyons Monroe Monroe Canton Thomaston Gainesville
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THEGEORGIA GUARDSMAN----------------------------------------------------------------

Commanders' Call Gets Nationwide Plaudits

They're still talking about the superb conference held in Savannah recently for Air National Guard Commanders arowtd the Nation, In fact, they're wondering if any other State can top Georgia's hospitality after the Savannah Chamber of Commerce and Colonel Bill Kelly's air technician detachment at Travis pulled out all stops to make the 500 highranking visitors welcome.
We could fill up a page or two with copy describing the various activities that made the Cornman der's Call such a success, but we thought you'd get a better idea of the program from the accompanying photos.
AC&W UNITS TO SCAN SKIES IN SWIFT STRIKE Ill
Field training dates for the 117th AC&W Flight and the 129th AC&W Squadron have been announced, as the aircraft control radar squadrons prepare to take part in exercise "Swift Strike III." The joint maneu ver of the Strike Command will take place in the Carolinas and Georgia under General Paul D. Adams,
Having_played key roles in the previous Swift Strike exercises, the AC&W units are now counted upon to control the vast groups of aircraft participating in the mock battle.
The 117th, under the command of Lt. Col. Creighton L. Rhodes, will be headquartered at North Field, S.C., 20 July 3 Aug. Lt. Col. George Patsios' 129th will be located at Ft. Gordon, Ga., 3 17 Aug. The combat exercise will involve 75,000 men of the Army, Air Force, AF Res and Air National Guard.
Sp6 Wm. Bevil Retires
Specialist 6 William A. Bevil, veteran Georgia Guardsman from Griffin, retired 15 Feb after more than 30 years service. Sp Bevil served with Hq Co, 30th Division, from August, 1926, to Sep,1940, when he entered active service. After his return, he served successively in Hq Co, 48th Div; Hq Co, 3rd Med Tk Bn; and 117th Surgical Hospital from 29 Jan 48 thru 16 Feb 63.
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Major General Winston P. Wilson, left, chats with Mr. lrwing Metz, executive director of the Savannah Chamber of Com merce, General George J. Hearn, and Mr. Dick Huse, Tourist and Convention Chairman, Adjutants General conference.
Refreshments for the ANG commanders were furnished from this Welcome Wagon as aircraft from practically every state
flew into Travis Field.
Tie clasps of the Nuclear Ship Savannah ore presented to Generals Wilson, Hearn, and 1. G, Brown, at left, by Col, Bill Kelly. Among the other gifts to the senior officers present were color photos of the NS Savannah, and o Ted Brown album,
MARCH, APRIL 1963

COL. THOMPSON, MRS, "K", GEN. HEARN, GEN. CAMP

Miller to March Mil e for Every
1-Yr Enlistment
The Savannah Air Guard's "Try One" recruiting campaign for veteran airmen took on new " vigor"'in April whe n Major Charles E . Miller, Jr., 165th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron commander, put himself "way out on the proverbial limb" to bring them in,
In a moment of complete dedication and determination to fill up the ran ks with prior-service men, he anno unced that he would walk a mil e fo r each new enlistee brought in under the new program. "Try One " allows a veteran of any branch to enlist for one year in the ANG.
Believing that he is in for a lot of walking because of what the ANG program has to offer prospective airmen, Major Miller is limbering up hi s rather compact frame for a march that may exceed the renowned 50-mile hike made famous recently .by the Kennedy dan.
If swelling ranks are going to re sult in swelling feet, we don't want to wis h the major any discomfort, but we imagine his group commander will be waiting at the end of the line with a cold bucket of water and perhaps a cold bucket of brew to ease his aching ankles .
MA RCH, APRIL 1963

Mrs. "K" Retires, Leaves Legacy

Of 17 Years Service to USP&FO

April 30 "Retirement Day" came for Mrs. Carolina J. Katzenstein, affectionately known as Mrs. " K" to her fellow employees in the USPFO and many other technicians of the Army and Air National Guard in the State of Georgia.
Mrs. "K's" name appeared on the original list for employment with the USPFO (previously USP&DO) submitted to the National Guard Bureau upon reorganization of the Army National Guard after World War II. Her official employment date was 1 October 1946. She was solely responsible for establishing the initial set of fiscal records cover-

ing the expenditure of federal funds for support of the Army and Air National Guard. After approximately eight (8) years of service in the Fiscal Division of the USPFO Mrs. "K" moved to the Supply Division where she continued her good work until the time of her retirement.
A presentation of luggage and other gifts was made by General Hearn, General Camp, Colonel Thompson and all of her fellow em ployees on the National Guard Reservation in Atlanta,
After contemplating her retire ment, the good-natured Mrs. " K " composed the following verse:

Going to put away my girdle and my high-heeled shoes, Throw out the old alarm clock and those Monday morning blues; Let someone else scan pricing guides and try to stay awake While 1 sew or shop or chatter, on my long, long coffee break.

Now from my long experience 1 owe you some advice , So look alive, and listen well, for 1' ll not tell you twice! You must keep your listings current, do your filing day by day, But while breath is in your body, don't throw an ything away!

We'll not disrupt our party by having people cry; Mascara makes such big black tears, and powder should be dry. And, while 1 know ham isn't kosher, yet this 1' ll s.ay, or die: We've had good years together, good people- you and 1.

1st Pvt.: Why did you salute that truck driver?
2d Pvt. : Don't be so dumb. That's no truck driver. That's General Hauling. Didn't you see the sign?

Linda: Daddy, what did Noah tell his sons about fishing off the back of the Ark?
Daddy: I don't know! Linda: He said, "Boys go easy on the bait. I only brought two worms."
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THE GEORGIA GUARDSMAN

NAME

GRADE

s~ ~dt4

ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

UNITS

COURSE

Bobby M. Smithwick Shelby L. Groover

2d Lt Co A, 4th Mdm Tk Bn, 108th Annor
SP4 E-4 406th Ord Co (GS)

Larry D. Bacon John H. Blair

SGT E-5 Btry C, 2d How Bn,

118th Arty

Capt

148th Avn Co.

Lamartine G. Hardman Joseph D. Dismuke Billy S. Smith

Sgt E-5 SP5 E-5 SP5 E-5

Hq Btry, 108th Arty Bde (AD) Co C, 4th Mdm Tk Bn, 108th Armor Co B, 248th Sig Bn

Robert M. Holland, Ill Sgt E-5 48th Military Police Co

Henry S. Sisson James A. Getty, Jr. William R. Aiken, Jr.

Sgt E-5 Sgt E-5 Capt

Hq Hq Co 2nd Mdm Tk Bn, 108th Annor Hq Btry, 1st How Bn, 118th Arty Hq CCC, 48th Armd Div

William R. Goettler

1Sgt E-3 Co C, 110th Sig Bn

Richard A. Pittman, Sr. SP5 E-5 Co A, 3/108th Annor

Frank M. Huthnance

SP5 E-5 548th Admin Co.

Claude D. Hughes, Jr. 2d Lt

148th Aviation Co

Robert E. Glover, Jr.

2d Lt

148th Aviation Co

Otto W. Schwalb

PSG E-7 CoB, llOth Sig Bn (CA)

George R. Edenfield

Sgt E-5 CoB, llOth Sig Bn (CA)

James D. Cowart

Sgt E-5

Benjamin F. Smith, Ill Sgt E-5

Charles S, Thompson 2d Lt

Robert D. Warren

Maj

Co D, 2nd Annd Rifle Bn, 121st Inf Co C, 3rd Mdm Tk Bn, Ann or Co A, 3rd Mdm Tk Bn, Armor Hq 878th Engr Bn

John T. Chastain Lawson R, Muggridge Robert L. Hall

SP5 E-6 SP5 E-5 SFC E-6

Co B, 4th Mdm Tk Bn, 108th Armor Co B, 4th Mdm Tk Bn, 108th Annor 201 st Ord Co (DS)

Lloyd B. Greer

Capt

Co A, 2/121 lnf

James E. Preston, Jr. Lt Col 548th Admin Co

Edgar D. Blanton

Maj

Hq 48th Armd Div Arty

Henry M. White Jerome A, Harnage Homer E. Fussell Jack L. Conrad

SSG E-6 Sgt Sgt E-5 Lt Col

Co A, 2d Bn (M) 121st lnf Co A, Bn (M) 121st Inf Co A, 2d Bn (M)
121st Inf HHC, 148th Avn Bn

Annor Off Orientation
Turret Arty Repair lnf Off Candidate Off Rotary Wg Qualification Inf Off Candidate lnf Off Candidate Inf Off Candidate
Inf Off Candidate Gen Sup Spec Crse Arty Radio Maint
Assoc Armor Off Career
Area Comm System Opn lnf Off Candidate Inf Off Candidate Ar Off Orientation Ar Off Orientation Field Carrier Equip Repair Field Carrier Equip Repair lnf Off Candidate 108th lnf Off Candidate Annor Off Orientation Ranger
Annor Trk Veh Mech Annor Trk Veh Mech Machinist
Assoc Inf Off Career Cbr Off As soc FA Off Career
Third USA Noncommissioned Off Academy Same as above Same as above
Fixed Wing Instr

SCHOOL
Ft. Knox, Ky Aberdeen Proving Gd, Md Ft. Benning, Ga Camp Wolters, Tex Ft. Benning, Ga Ft. Benning, Ga Ft. Benning, Ga Ft. Benning, Ga Ft. Lee, Va Ft. Sill, Okla Ft. Knox, Ky Ft. Gordon, Ga Ft. Benning, Ga Ft. Benning, Ga Ft. Knox, Ky Ft. Knox, Ky Ft. Gordon, Ga Ft. Gordon, Ga Ft. Benning, Ga Ft. Benning, Ga Ft. Knox, Ky Ft. Benning, Ga Ft. Knox, Ky Ft. Knox, Ky Aberdean Provings Gds, Md Ft. Benning, Ga Ft. McClellan, Ala Ft. Sill, Okla Ft. Jackson SC Same as above

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19Mar6321 May 63 29 Mar 6314 Jun 63 24 Feb 6327 Apr 63 31 Mar 6324 May 63 24 Feb 6327 Apr 63 24 Feb 6327 Apr 63 24 Feb 6327 Apr 63 24 Feb 6327 Apr 63 12 Mar 635 Apr 63 22 Mar 63-
1 Jul 63 14 Jan 6328 May 63 15 Feb 6328 Jun 63 24 Feb 6327 Apr 63
24 Feb 6327 Apr 63 3 Feb 6313 Apr 63
8 Feb 6313 Apr 63
1 Feb 6325 Jul 63
1 Feb 6325 Ju1 63 24 Feb 6327 Apr 63
24 Feb 6327 Apr 63
8 Feb 6313 Apr 63
21 Feb 6325 Apr 63
29 Mar 63 (16 weeks)
29 Mar 63 (16 weeks)
4 Apr 63 (approx 15 wks)
24 Mar 63 (approx 20 wks)
7 Apr 63 (approx 4 wks)
21 Apr 63 ( approx 18 wks)
26 Apr 63 (approx 46 days) Same as above

Same as above

Same as above

Ft. Sill, Okla

1 May 63

PROMOTIONS- ARMY GUARD
Albert L. Bagley, Jr. to Captain Dover L. Johnson to Major Leonard W. Pardue to CWO, W-4 Douglas Foster to Captain Claude F. Catron, Jr. to 1st Lt George J. Stafford to Major Ed T. Fulford to Major Joseph G. Strange to CWO, W-4 Julian V, Cole to 1st Lt

Guardsmen have been transferred to the State Retired List after more than 20 years of service:
Lt. Col. Joseph E. Smith, 1st Recon Sq Lt. Col. Carter E. Martin, llq & llq Det Lt. Col. James E. Pressley, llq & llq Det 1st Lt. llerbert B. Simmons, Jr., I lOth Sig Bn S/Sgt Stanford White, 48th Armd Div Arty

"When a fight starts I alway~

do my best."

"What's your best?"

"A,. hundred yards in 10 sec-

ends.

::< * *

Grass

The green stuff that

wilts in the yard and flourishes in

the garden.

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MARCH, APRIL 1963

D EPARTMENT OF DEFENSE M ILITARY DIVISION
STATE OF GEORGIA ATLANTA

GE NE RAL ORDERS

NUMBER

10

16 April 1963

It is with deepest sorrow and a feeling of irreparable loss that announcement is made of the death of BRIGADIER GENERAL BERNARD M. DAVEY, Commander, 116th Air Transport Wing , Georgia Air National Guard. General Davey died on 15 April 1963 , at the age of 47.
General Davey began his military career in April 1941 when he enlisted in the 128th Observation Squadron of the Georgia National Guard. He entered Federal servic e with that unit in September 1941 . Returning to the States he was assigned as a B-25 pilot , instrument instructor, and C-54 pilot , unti l his release from active duty as a Captain in May 1946 .
After return to the Georgia National Guard in August 1946 , he held assignments as Maintenance Officer , Air Inspector and Chief of Staff with the 54th Fighter Wing. He was promoted to Major in May 1947 and to Lieu tenant Colonel in November 1948 . In October 1950 he was recalled to active duty and served as Deputy Chi e f and later Chief of the Aircraft Maintenance Sect ion, Air Force Division, Na tional Guard Bureau . Upon release from ac ti ve duty in July 1952 he r etu rned to command the 116th Fighter Interceptor Wing, Georgia Air Na tional Guard. He was promoted to Colonel in December 1952 and to Brigadier Ge ne ral on 29 October 1957 .
General Davey was the holder of the Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clus ters; American Defen$e Service Medal; American Campaign Medal; European African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with four stars; World War II Victory Medal; Distinguished Unit Embl em; Georgia Distinctive Service Medal; and Georgia National Guard Service Medal. He was a Command Pilot and had l ogged over six thousand hours of military flying time .
General Davey's career was marked by faithful and devoted service to his Country and State. In the passing of General Davey , the State and the Air National Guard have lost a great leader .
BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR:

OFFICIAL:

GEORGE J. HEARN Major General The Adjutant General

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

Miss

-ina'J Suttle..,

G M I

Finalists

Miss Cindy Suttles, 18-year-old "M iss Senior Beauty" of Elbert County High School, is the daught er of Rev. and Mrs. Dallas Suttles . Cindy is sponsored by Cadet Alvin G. Christian, She is blonde-haired, blue-eyed, and a staturesque 34 24 36. She is 5' 7" and weighs 125. Cindys favorite hobbies include music of all types, sewing, cooking, horseback riding, swimming, and skiing. She was a contestant in the Elbert County "Miss Georgia Fares try" Contest. Cindy has been accepted at South Georgia College and plans to enter there this fall to major in Business Education.

Five of the most beautiful girls ever to enter a beauty contest in the
tate of Georgia were finalists in the competion to determine who will represent the Georgia Military In stitute ~s Miss GMI for Class No. 2.
Although the class consists of only 29 cadets, it sponsored someof the most talented and beauteous contestants to ever display their charms before a group of judges.
Each girl has to be recommended by a cadet, must be 18 to 25 years of age, must be a relative, sweet heart or neighbor of a Guardsman and must attend a GMI field training if she is a winner.
Gracing this page are the five finalists who were to appear in person before the cadets for final selection of Miss GMI. She will be present for a day or two of summer field training of the cadets at Ft. Jackson in June and be on hand for the graduation ceremonies in Jul y.
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Miss Janis Moody, who loves to travel, is an 18-year-old fres hman at Valdosta State College. She plans to complete her education in psy chology at the University of Georgi a, ] an.is is an avid fan of foot ball, bas eball, basketball and enjoys swimming, tennis and horse ridin g. She placed in several of th e many horse shows in which she has par ticipated in South Georgia and orth Florida. Jan is weighs 104 lb s, is 5' 1" and measure s 36-22 35~ . She is a brown-haired, brown-eyed beau ty known as "The Banks County Live stock Que en" , and also wears the title of "Miss Banks County of 1963" Sh e is a member of the court of "Miss Stat e Livestock". Janis' s sponsor is Cadet ] ames L. Moody .
MARCH, AP RIL 1963

--------------------------------------------------------------------THE GEORGIA GUARDSMAN
~in'3er
o4te~anaer

Myrna Stratford is sponsored by Charles A. Millwood of Forsyth, Georgia. She is a Junior enrolled at Tift College. Before entering Tift College she attended Judson College of Marion, Ala., on a Scholastic and Voice Scholorship. She has been a member of Glee Club, Delta Omicren, BS U Execu tive Council, freshman coundl SNEA. YIYA , Tri-Beta, and many more and still a "B" student. Myrna was " Miss Harris County High" and represented Griffin in the "Miss Georgia Pag eant of 1962". She weighs 149 lbs, is 5' 9~ ", me asures 38-26-38. Myrna is a brown haired and brown-eyed be auty who des ires to become a teache r.

A vivacious brown-h aired, hazeleyed senior of St atesboro High School is Carolyn Ken an, She is 5' 5", weighs 110 lbs and measures 34-2234, One of her big interests is jazz dancing. She is also active in TriHi-Y, church youth-groups and ath letics. She has served as a staff ember to the Stat esboro Hi-O wl find a local weekly newspaper owned and published by her f ath er, Major Shields Kenan, Carolyn has been accepted for enrollment at Georgia Women ' s Co ll ege at Milledgeville for the fall quarter to begin work toward her degree in Elemen tary Educ ation , She is sponsore d by Cadet Ralph G. Turner.
MAR CH, AP RIL 1963

Curvacious, blonde and green eyed Virginia Ann Alexander is nick named " Ginger" . She is a freshman at Armstrong Co llege of Savannah and works for two attorneys in th e afternoon. Wh en she was fourteen she was chosen " Miss Lions Club" and was a runn er-up to " Miss Camelia". At sixteen, Ginger was runner-up to "Miss Florida Egg". Last year she was selected "Mis s Fraternal order of Police" for Jacksonville. She is currently running for "M iss Savannah". Ginger is 18, measures 35-23-36, weighs 120 lb s , and is 5' 6", Her cadet
sponsor is Charles f. Colcock. Gin-
ger loves to swim, collect seashells, dance and eat banana sand wiches,
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THE GEORGIA GUARDSMAN---------------------------------------------------------------------
s~ ~etu
AIR NATIONAL GUARD

NAME

GRADE

UNITS

COURSE

SCHOOL

DATES

Joseph L. Butler

SSgt

Wilbur E. Bell

MSgt

Frederic H. Fagnant A2C

Chalmers A. Cloud, Jr. lLt

Earlie M. Horne, Jr. TSGT

Kenneth W. Bishop

A3C

Lloyd C. Foust

SSgt

William K. Cash

Capt

Martha A. Anderson

1st Lt

Christine J Killam

1st Lt

Jimmie S. Tuttle

1st Lt

Charles R. Dawkins

2d Lt

James McFarland

TSgt

158th Aeromed Evac Fit
117th Acft Conti & Warning Fit 158th Aeromed Evac Fit
224th Rad Rei Sq
117th Acft Conti & Warning Fit 128th Aeromed Evac Fit
202d Comm Maint Sq
128th AT Sq
158th Aeromed Evac Fit
158th Aeromed Evac Fit
158th Aeromed Evac Fit
128th AT Sq
128th AT Sq

Thad M. Carlton, Jr. Charles C, Ebbets, Jr. Russell H. Honea Jimie Knight Frank A. Richardson Robert J, Cole Allen Grinsted

SSgt SSgt SSgt SSgt AlC Maj Ale

128th AT Sq
128th AT Sq
128th AT Sq
128th AT Sq
128th AT Sq
129th Acft Conti & Warning Sq 202d Comm Maint Sq

Aeromed Evac Training McGuire AFB, NJ

Adademic Instructor

Maxwell AFB, Ala

Medical Preceptorship Aeromed Training Mtr Veh Maint Off

Eglin AFB, Fla Chanute AFB, Ill

Elec Power Prod Spec

Sheppard AFB, Tex

Medical Preceptorship Aeromed Training Radio Relay Equip Repairman Instrument Pilot Instructor Flight Nurse

Andrews AFB Keesler AFB, Miss Randolph AFB, Tex Brooks AFB, Tex

Flight Nurse

Brooks AFB, Tex

Flight Nurse

Brooks AFB, Tex

Undergraduate Pilot Training-in-Grade Flight Engineer Cruise Control & Familiarization Training
.... ... ... Same as above
." " " " "

Reese AFB, Tex

Memphis Municipal Airport

.. .. .. Same as above

.
"..

..
..
"

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Disaster Control Officer Dial Central Off Equip Spec,

Lowry AFB, Colo Sheppard AFB, Tex

18 Feb 63 (4 weeks)
4 Mar 63 (6 weeks) 25 Mar 63 (12 wks) 13 Mar 63 (9 wks) 23 Jan 63 (19 wks) 18 Mar 63 (4 wks)
16 Jan 63 (34 wks) 25 Mar 633 May 63 15 Apr 6324 May 63 15 Apr 6324 May 63 15 Apr 6324 May 63 22 Apr 6312 May 64 15 Apr 63 (11 weeks)

Same as above

...
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" " "

".. ..

" " "

8 May 63-
8 Jun 63 1 May 63 (16 weeks)

APPOiNTMENTS- AIR NATIONAL GUARD
2d Lt James R. Wells, 128th Air Transport Squadron (H) 1st Lt James L. Joslin, 165th Air Base Squadron 1st Lt John W, Hearne, 128th Air Transport Squadron Capt. James B. Coward, 165th Air Base Squadron Capt. Milam W. Beasley, Jr., 128th Air Transport Squadron 1st Lt Linda P. Allen, 116th USAF Dispensary 1st Lt John L. Turbiville, 128th Air Transport Squadron 1st Lt James R. Mercer, 128th Air Transport Squadron 1st Lt Clarence C. Dixon, 116th Aeromedical Evacuation Sq Capt. Joel F. Cohen, 158th Air Transport Squadron 1st Lt Richard D, Seiler, 165th Air Base Squadron Capt. Arthur B. Wray, Jr., 165th Air Transport Group (H) Capt. Wallace H. Cabler, 165th Air Transport Group (H) Capt. James E. Pickelsimer, Jr., 165th Air Transport Group 1st Lt Donald L. Wilson, !65th Air Transport Group (H) 1st Lt Bennie J Nash, 129th Aircraft Control & Warning Sq Capt. Carey W, Randall, !65th Air Transport Group (H) capt. James B. Anderson, 165th Air Transport Group (H) 1st Lt Norman A, Gillis, Jr., 158th Air Transport Squadron U Col John B. Wright, 158th Air Transport Squadron (H) Capt. Larry T. Justus, 158th Air T~ansport Squ>~dron(H) Capt. Hugh L. Rhodes, Jr., 158th Air Transport Squadron (H) Capt. Billy M. Hargrove, 158th Air Transport Squadron (H) Capt. Dewey R, Whitaker, 165th Air Transport Group (H) Capt. Donald D. Launius, 158th Air Transport Squadron (H) capt. Melvin R. Launius, !58th Air Transport Squadron (H)
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PROMOTIONS- AIR NATIONAL GUARD
Harold E. Henderson to Major Jean W. Stonebraker to Major Jack W. Branan to Captain Leon G. Rabinowitz to Captain Wilton 0. Garrett to Captain
APPOINTMENTS-ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
2d Lt Michael J. Jiran, Btry B, 1st How Bn (105mm) (SP), 1st U William A. Holland, Co D, 2nd Mdm Tk Bn, 108th Ar 1st Lt Raymond P. LeRoy, Co C, 5th Mdm Tk Bn, 108th Ar 1stLt Earl C, McCosh, Co D, 1st Armd Rifle Bn, 121st Inf 1st Lt Sam M. Brown, Hq Co, 2d Armd Rifle Bn, 121st Inf 1st Lt Roberts A. Meadows, !48th Avn Co 1st Lt Donald S. Webster, !48th Avn Co Capt. John W. Hendrix, Hq 3rd Bn (105) (SP), 118th Arty 1st Lt Julian C. Murphey, Hq Co, 3rd Bn, 108th Armor
Maj. Harold T. Newton, !58th Air Transport Squadron (H) Capt. Alex P. Rickman, 158th Air Transport Squadron (H) Capt, Arthur A. Eddy, 158th Air Transport Squadron (H) Capt. Pinckney B. Smith, 158th Air Transport Squadron (H) 2d Lt Frederick L. Williams, Jr., 158th Air Transport Sq 2d Lt Elizabeth L. Connor 116th Aeromedical Evacuation Sq 1st Lt Arthur P. Folmar, Jr., !65th Air Transport Group (H)
MARCH, APRIL 1963

EMBELLISHING THIS BARREL ON ONE OF THE GEORGIA GUARD'S TOWED EIGHT-INCH HOWITZERS IS STATURESQUE, BLONDE PAT JONES, AN EMPLOYEE OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY. SHE IS 22 AND APPEARS TO THINK BEING IN THE GUARD WOULD BE A BARREL OF FUN. POSSESSING A BOUNTIFUL 4 Jt-25-39 FIGURE, SHE SAYS HER HOBBIES ARE BOYS (GUARDSMEN & PATROLMEN ?), TENNIS, SWIMMING AND SKIING. PAT ALSO LIKES MUSICIANS, SO ALL YOU FELLOWS WHO ARE INTERESTED I N JOINING THE 48TH ARMD DIVISION OR 530TH AIR FORCE BANDS HAVE A GREEN LIGHT. (DO YOU BAND D l RECTORS HAVE ROOM FOR A GUY WHO CAN ONLY
WOLF WHISTLE ?)

Ac ~uisit i o ns Di vision

I.

The Unive r sity of Georg ia Li braries

The Unive r sity of Georgia

Athens, Ge orgia

GEORGIA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD -16 APRIL 1963

Is Bn (1~5/B -SP) , 179th Ar ty HHC , l 48th Avn Bn Co 8 (GS) , l48t Av n Bn 48th MP Co Hq &. Co A (Spt) , 348t h Med Bn 548th Admin Co Hq & Co A (Main Sp t) ,
648th Maint Bn
Hq , Hq & Bend , 48 h Armd Div Spt Comd
HHO , 248th Sig Bn Co C (Spt) , 248t h S ig Bn
HHC , 448t h Sup & Trans Bn
HHC . 5/ lOSth Arrr.or

4/ IOSth Armo r
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - DIV I SION BASE BATIA LION BOUNDARIES - - - - - - - - - - - MECHANIZED I NFANTRY BATTA LION BOUNDARI ES
- - - AR.\'DR BATTALION BOUNDAR I ES

t-!HB , 48th Arrnd 01 v Ar y 1st Bn ( 105 , SP) , llBth Arty
( - B ry C)
Co A ( AM) , l48th Avn Bn
8 r y C, 3/ llBth Arty Trp D (Air) , l/ 748th Cav Co E (TAM) , 64Bth /l.aint Bn