The Georgia guardsman [Vol. 14, no. 1 (Jan.-Feb. 1964)]

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ADJUTANT

GENERAL'S

GOVERNOR CARL E. SANDERS

MESSAGE

MAJOR GENERAL GEORGE J. HEARN

My Fellow Guardsmen:
There continues to be an immediate and urgent need for qualified officers and officer candidates for assignment to the Georgia Army National Guard.
I cannot emphasize too strongly this fact: We are approximately 266 officers short throughout the State and ROPA is threatening to eliminate approximately 144 this calendar year.
It is disheartening to me that our fine new officer candidate school does
not have a full complement of cadets for each class. Georgia Military Institute has the capability of graduating 120 or more officers each year. We need at least this many additional officers each year just to keep pace with officer attrition.
Each Guardsman should analyze his potential as an officer, determine his eligibility, and make application through his unit. Commanders should initiate interviews with prospective officer candidates and offer those with promise the opportunity to apply for GMI or OCS re ardless of the fact that unit vacancies MAY not exist at the time. Officers are desperate y nee e
GMI's course of instruction has been shortened to 12 months, making it more attractive to prospective candidates, yet maintaining the high quality of leadership training. The first class to start under this quick course begins May 23rd with orientation at Forsyth's National Guard armory.
Let's build a better Georgia Army National Guard by getting our leaders of the future in training now.

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Vol. 14 J an-Feb 1964 No. 1

A publication of the Department of Defen s e, Military Divis ion , State of Georgia. Published in the interest of th e Georgia National Guard and distribute d free t o member.s of the National Guard of Georgia. The Guard s man receive s AFPS ma terial.

HONO RABLE C ARL E . SA NDERS
G OV E RNOR OF GEORG I A

MAJ GEN GEORGE J. HEARN
T HE A DJUTANT GENERAL

LT . COL, DOUGLAS EMBR Y Editor
Publication and Editoria l Office P. 0 . Box 4 839
Atlan ta, Georgia 30302

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The MBB ta n k recovery vehic le , newest and heavie s t pi e c e of a rmor t o be de li vered t o 48t h Ar mor e d Div ision un it s in many ye a rs , ap pea rs considerably embe ll ishe d by th is photo taken at the Nati ona l Gua rd Res e rv at io n in At la nt a . On han d t o lo ok over th e new metal mon s t e r are Mi ss E laine We lchf 2 3, le ft and Mrs, Shir ley Beazl e y, 2 , s ec re tari a l emp loy e e s of the USP&F O. Mrs , Beazley was th e former Shir le y Sims when she w a s a secretar y a t T ra v is Fi e ld's T ra ining _ Site Detac hmen t in Sa va nnah , Miss We ls h is also from So van nah, T o digress , t h e M BB we ighs 109, 000 pounds, can ro ll a long at 30mph, gets .34 miles to the ga llon, gins up a 60% s lope, plods t h rough a 64 in ch r iver, is prope ll e d by a 1, 000 HP gas e ng ine, can tow a 50-t on lo a d a n d is ma nn ed by a crew of fo ur. For stati st ics on the gi rls, they ore , , whoops! We ' re ru n ning out o f space. Consult appropri at e
tech orders,
Oh, yes! Ov e r 0 11 th e left is S FC Don ald H. Tho mpson e xpl a inin g a ll th e perform once da ta to the g ir ls. SFC Thompson , of ~ q & Co A, 648th Mai nt en ance Bat tal1on (O S), is .a membe r of t he 64 8th's
Service and Eva cuati on Platoon.
JA N, FEB 1964

Recalling the ir 23 years of service in t he 179th Artillery a re, 1-r, SgtMoj Robert S, Prather, Capt. Jessy C, Bearden, Ma jor Robert W, Kelly a nd Major John C, Harmon , Al l four were mobilized with the 179th in 1941 when the Atlanta ba tta lion was field a rt ill e ry. (Photo by SpS Cha r les T. Be ll, 124th PIO
De tac h ment)

Airmen Briefed

4 Artillery Vets Celebrat e 23 Yrs.

By Gp "Checklist" After Mobili zation

A ne w a nd ori~inal publication called " Ch ec klLs t ' is being pub lishe d by Lt. Col. Cleveland J. Perkin s ' 116th Air Transport Group, containing timely tips to the troops concerning various activities schedul ed for upcoming weekend training assemblies .
OIECKLIST also contains words of praise fr om higher he a dquarters when such c redi t is due or points up any shortcomings to be correct ed. News of general interest is included a long wi th sta tus reports oo training and testing . Each squadron and section of the group is encouraged to contribute it ms for the pu b l i c a t i o n .
Reminders about current activit ies are included so officers and a irmen can be better prepared when they report for t heir monthly train ing a s semb ly.
CHECKLIST is mailed to each officer and airman in t he group a few days prior to the transport group' s wee kend drill.
Col. Perkins said the purpos of CHECKLIST i to a quaint each officer and airman with organiza tional matters to better inform them of the various activities taking place during the busy weekend as,5emblies.
CHECKLIST has an attractive fro nt page, with a ma s th ead printed in Air Force Blue and a drawing of a C-97 in flight.

Four ve te ran Georgia National Guardsmen s at down t he night of 24 Fe b at their Atlanta a rmory and re fleeted upon the importance of the occasion to th em.
It wa s th e 23rd anniversary of the dat e they we re mobilize d for ac tive s rvice for World War II .
In this unique group re Major J ohn M. Harmon , Major Robert W. Kelly, aptain J e ssy C. Barden and Sergeant Major Robert S. P rather -- th e only a c tive members of the 179th Artillery remaining in the batta lion when mobilization took plac e 24 Feb 41 .
Capt. Bearden is the only one of the group who has spent the entire 23 year s with the 179th, the others ha ing been transferred out tempera rily. All, howev er, are v eterans of WW IT campaign T h e battalion was formerly fi eld artillery. Now it is th e 1st Battalion, 179th Artillery, equipped with self-propelled 8-inch a nd 155mm howi tzers .
Di,va rty Team Beats S48th
T he Rifl T eam of Hq & Hq Htry, 48th Armd Div Arty, defe ated the team of the 548th Admi nistrat ion Company , of Atlanta, Georgia by a
score of 1141 to 953. The t eam is
competing against Hq & Hq Company, 1st Brig~de , Macon , Ge orgia in the third of four rounds to determine the State Championship.

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Winder Brigade
Makes Superior
For Ninth Time
Hq & Hq Co, 3d Brigade, 48th Armored Division, Winder' s local National Guard Unit, received a Superior Rating on its first Annual Armory Inspection by Third US Army since being reorganized as Armor .
The 3d Brigade was formerly the 108th Arty Brigade (Air Defense). As an Air Defense Brigade, Winder's unit received 8 Superiors and 2 Excel lent Ratings since 18 August 1952 the date the unit was originally organized in Winder.
Lt Col James E. Morrow, As sistant Army IG for Third US Army , conducted the inspection. He made the following comments in his re port: " The un it was organized in accordance with TOE and assigned strength. Supply, training, and main tenance records were superior. Ad ministrative records were excellent. The display and maintenance of equipment was superior. Prior train ing had been effective and MOS qualification of individuals was commensurate with the current training phase. Observed tratmng was rated from exce llent to superior. The appearance of individuals and the attendance record of the unit indic ated high morale. Facilities were adequate and immaculate. Unit was rated Superior.
"The Staff was well organized and all members appeared to be well qualified in their assignments. The staff was engaged in a comprehen sive training program. Staff supervision of and assistance to subor dinate units was outstanding. The Staff was rated Superior."
The inspection report reflected that drill attendance for the preced ing twe lve months was: Officers 99.6%, Warrant Officers 99.3%, and Enlisted Men 96.6 %.
The unit has received a Commen dation from Maj Gen George J . Hearn, the Adjutant General of Georgia, for the Superior rating. A rortion of Gen Hearn's letter was: "This is is most gratifying to me and mani fests a high state of morale , effec tive leadership and outstanding per formance of duty by each member of your organization; a definite credit to the State of Georgia and the Army
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"Superior" staff officers of Win de r's Hq & Hq Co, 3rd Brigade are seated from left to ' right: Maj James E. Stowe, S4 ; Maj William G. Lewis, 52; Lt Col Clarence B. lr win Jr., Exec; Col Paul E. lnn ec ken, Commander; Lt Col John L. Dietz, Army ad vis or; Maj Leonard W, Allred, 53, Maj Barney H. Nobles, Sl . Standing from left to
right: CW0 3 William H, Stephens, Food Service Technician; 1st Lt Homer D. Olive r, 53 Air; WO WI Barry D. Ni cora, Excess; Capt William K, McDaniel, Liaison Officer; CW0-2 James N. Whitley, Communications Pla toon Leader; Ca pt Will iam T. Es c o, Hq Co Comdr; Capt Herb e rt L. Ridgeway Jr., As st 53; 2d Lt Bobby G, Glass, Hq Co Exec; Chap (Ca pt) Howard C. Sca rboro Jr., 2d Lt Carlton B, Langford, Aviat ion Se ction Comdr; Capt Alton H. Craig, Asst 54; Capt Billie A. Guthri e, Asst 52; Capt Williard R. Jordan, Liaison Officer. Not pictured ore Chap (Maj) Cullen B. Jones; Chap (1st Lt) Billy C. Jett; and 1st Lt Randall D, Grooms, Chemical Officer,

COL CLARY'S ENTIRE BATTALION AMONG 12 MORE SUPERIOR UNITS

Another "bumper crop" of Su perior ratings have emerged from reports by federal inspectors put ring their " Eagle eyes" on Georgia Army National Guard units around the State.
Particularly significant is the fine showing by units which have been completely reorganized sin e the 48th Armored Division came to Georgia in its entirety la r April.
National Guard". This letter of Commendation was forwarded to the unit by Maj Gen Benjamin F. Merritt, Commanding General of the 48th Armored Division.
Col Paul E. lnnecken personally praised each member of the unit for his assistance and devotion to duty in helping his unit to earn this rat ing.
The Brigade is commanded by Col lnnecken and Hq Co is com manded by Capt William T. Esco. The permanent party of the unit consists of Maj Barney H. Nobles, Staff Assistant; apt Herbert L. Ridgeway Jr . , Training Officer ; CWO William H. Ste.phens, AST; and SFC Thomas W. O' Kelly, Admini trative Speciali t. The Army Advisor per sonnel of the unit are Lt Col John L. Dietz and Sgt Major Troy A. Beasley.

Hq & Hq Companies of both the 1st and 3rd Brigades achieved the coveted Superior ratings. The 1st in Mac on is commanded by Col. Andrew M Kenna. The 3rd is c om manded by Col. Paul Innecken.
And, for the first time (to th e knowledge of your ed itor), every unit in one battalion achieved Superior. This distinction belongs to Calhoun' s 2nd Battalion, 108th Ar mor wi h Companies located in Rome , Cedartown and Dalton. The Battalion is commanded by Lt. Col. Horace T. Clary. Compooy comman ders are Captains Doy le 0 . Phillips, John F . Yarbrough, Eu gene G. Rogers and Lt. Selwyn S. Morgan.
Other Superior units are as fo l lows: Hq & Hq Btry, 48th Armored Division Artillery, commanded by Col. Richard E . Evans; Hq, Hq & Svc Btry, 2nd Bn, 118th Arty, com manded by Lt. Col. Jack C. Will iams ; Hq & Hq Co, 448th Supply and Transportation Battalion, com~ manded by Lt. Col. James E. Sla ton and Capt. John Tinsley, Jr .; and Co A, 448th Sup & Trans Bn, commanded by Capt. Thomas 0. Mc N e i l l .
Four other units were reported as being Superior in the last edition of the Georgia Guardsman.
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When it comes time for federal insp,ection, one of the snap piest appearing un1ts "on the hill ' in Atlanta is Hq & Hq Detachment, Go ARNG. Scrutinizing the troops in ronks with
Detachment Commander, Major Charles C, Ricketts, is the IG, Lt. Col, Louis E, Hicks, Braced for interrogation 30 January were SpS Harold Jackson and SpS Donald E, Bened ict, (Photo
by SpS Charles T. Bell, 124th PIO Det)

SFC E-7 CARROLL G, JESTER, was winner of the "Best Dressed Soldier Award" at the Annual Federal lnspec tion of HHC, 2d Bde, 48th Armd Div, Forsyth, Georgia on 14 January 1964, SFC Jester has over 12 years service with the Notional Guard unit in Forsyth and is presently assigned as Assistant Operations Sergeant of HHC, 2d Bde, Judges for the contest were Colonel Buford A, Ingle, Brigade Commander, Lt. Col, George W, Darden, Brigade Execu tive Officer, and Capt, James Daniels,
Hq Co Commander,

CWO W. L. Berry
Retires After 40 Yrs
Of Faithful Service
Retirement Ceremonie s, in the form of a Battalion formation, were held at the Army National Guard Armory recently, in honor of CWO William J. Berry, 1st Bn, 118th Artillery. "Boots" as he is known to his friends, which includes thousands of Savannahians, retired 16 Feb from active service after a long and faithful career in the Army National Guard spanning over 40 years . Enlisting in the National Guard on 11 July 1921, he spent the majority of the pre-war years in the old Battery " E", Irish Jasper Greens, of the 118th Field Artillery Regiment and took this outfit into Federal Service, a its First Sergeant, on 16 Septem ber 1940. He was promoted to Chief Warrant Officer a nd served with the 230th Field Artillery Battalion, whit.h was cadred by the 118th, through o~t comba t during World War II. Upon hts relea se from F e deral service he ~mmediately rejoined the 118th, upon lts re-activation and has served with it ever since. "Boots" has seen the the Army cha nge from the old horsedrawn French 7 5mm Gun to the modern, fast-striking Armor and
JAN, FEB 1964

Chief Warrant Officer William J, "Boots" Berry, center, re ceives the Notional Guard "Minuteman" Award from Lt. Colonel John M. Hoar, Commanding Officer, 1st Bn, 118th Artillery, while Lt. General Patrick E, Seawright, Go ARNG
(Retired) looks on,

Missile force. He has seen the sons of many men whom he trained as recruits come back to serve under him and go on to make distinguished
care ers for themselves in the Army. His list of military decorations in clude the American Defense Medal; American Theater Medal; EuropeanAfrican-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, w/ 5 Bronze Stars; World War II Victory Medal and Army of Occu pat ion Medal, Germany.
He was also presented the Georgia Army Nationa l Guard Service Medal, with Silver Boars Head, for honorable and faithful s ervice, by General Seawright.

Sgt Ro scoe Starnes
Retire s After 20 Yrs
Sergeant (E-5) Roscoe R. Starnes of Douglasville's Troop B, 1st Squadron, 748th Cavalry retired 27 January after more than 20 years of National Guard and federal service. He first entered the Guard 3 Nov 1930 and served for more than CWO years. Two federal hitches from 1938 to 1945 and from 195 3 to '1957 were spliced between his Guard enlistments. He is a former member of Co D, 122nd In Bn and Trp B, 1st Recon S'4dn.
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Proudly holding her husband's Young Man of the Year Plaque, Mr s , 1. H. Tillman, right, stands with Capt. Tillman and the Virgi l Moores, left, who received the Young Farmer of the Year a ward, Both presentations were made by the Valdosta Jaycees,
Tillman Voted

Reaching far "that piece of paper" and a firm handshake that
means retirement, Lt. Col, James P. Lawrence, former advisor
to the 148th Aviation Battalion and the 1st Bn, 179th Artil lery! receives th~ congratulations o~ Colonel Charles Conn, Senoor Army Advosor for the Georgoa Army National Guard,
Ceremonies took place in Atlanta 30 January, Col, Lawrence, a.n exp~rt h~lic~pter pilot with so~e 3,000 h?urs af rotary wing tome, os stdl on the chopper bus~ness, He s piloting on e of
the Brantley helicopters of Rebel Rotors for WSB Radio's
helicopter traffic broadcasts,

Valdosta's YMOY
The members of Company A, 2nd Bn (M), 12lst Infan tr y, in Valdosta are justly proud of their C.O. , Capt. I. H. Tillma n, Jr. The Valdosta Jaycees have named Capt. Tillman as Outs ta nding Young Man of the Year.
The citation nominating Capt .
Tillman as one ot five outstanding
young men of Georgia said in part: " Often a (Jaycee) chapter gives much deserved credit to an individ ual who has distinguished himseli by a ingle outstanding accomplishment, but Valdosta now honors the willingness to be a true young man of action , coupled with the strength of leadership in a variety of com munity ituations. "
Capt. Tillman last year led a move, which sprang from the Chamber of ommerce , to organize a foundation to aid Valdosta tate ollege in providing fund for s c holar hips, research, faculty grants and physical improvemen ts . When the V C Foundation was organized, he was chosen as its c hairman.

Promotions

AIR NATIO AL GUARD

ARMY NATIONA L GUARD

Conrad W. McGahee to Captain William E . Galt to Captain William P. Bland, Jr. to lst Lt Jimmy H. Sh uma n to lst L t Joseph W. Walker to 1 t Lt John A. Suder , Jr. to Lt Col Lyman C. Duncan, Jr. to Lt Col James F. Ogle tree, Jr. to Major Herman K. Massey, Jr . to Captain James W. Petit, Jr. to L t Col Leon B. Frye to Major Aaron B. Roberts to Major Hugh L. Rhodes, to Major

James . Tarpley, Jr. to Captain Billie A. Guthrie to Captain Carroll P . Johnson to lst Lt Alfred L. Unde rwood to Major Ramsey T . Way to Capt ain William G. Sloan to Captain Frank H. Me lson to Captain Alvin W. Whigam to Captain Robert H. Peavy, Jr. to Captain Otis C . Malcom, Jr. to Captain Fred W. haver, Jr. to Captain Ernest L. Eaton to Captain

Blanchard on Duty
Among the Guardsmen of olumbus' 560th Engineers who responded to re quests for help during the ice and snow siege that gripped the State in late Decembe r and early January was M/ Sgt Lee Blan chard..
Ommitted from a previous list, M/ Sgt Blanchard was very much on the scene delivering generators to stricken communitiee in the subfreezing cold.

Eight members of the 1st Battalion, 118th Artillery, were honored at a battal ion fo r
motion 4 Feb at the Savannah Army National Guard Armory. Presented awards as
Outstand i.ng Guard sme n for 1963 by th e Sava nn ah Volunteer Guards Co rporation were,
Left to Ro ght: Master Sergeant ES Jam es J, Wink el men, Se rgeant First Class Thom as
H. Mi ncey, Specia.list Five Fred erick C. De rBaum, Jr,, Sergeant First Clas s Robert B. Roge rs, Copta~n Ralph C. Albr itton , Jr,, Captain William H. McLendon, 1st Lt Paul L.P ea~son, Jr., and CWO Heber M. Quinney , Jr, Al so present at the for mati on w~re Bro gadoe r Gene ral Charles L Davis and Colonel Richard E. Eva ns , Jr., as Loeutena nt General Patrick E, Sea wright, Colonel W, R. Gignilliat, Colone l A, T.
Hussy and Mr. Rob ert S, Parr is h, Directors of the S, V, G.

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Louisville Team
Mowes down Foes
The team to watch in the State Small Bore Rifle competition ap pears to be Louisville's Co B, 5th Bn, 108th Armor. Rolling over their first four opponents, they are entering the finals with an impressive record of wins over worthy opposition.
Leading the team in firing is Sp5 J. P. Walden, Jr., who consistently scores better than 250 out of a possible 300. In recen.t matches he has recorded scores of 287 and 273. His 287 was a new record for Sp5 Walden.
In winning their third match over Dawson, last year's winner, the Louisville team fired 1339 out of a possible 1500, setting a new mark for the team.
Other sharpshooters (really "ex perts" as they are classified)- on the team are First Sergeant Donald L. Hartley, Platoon Sergeant Donald M. Walden, 1st Lt. Jack D. Cooper, S/Sgt Jack E. Gaston and their company commander, Capt. Yeoman E. Wasden. Other team members are Sgt Maron Milburn and SFC Walter D. Milburn. Only the top five scores are counted when the team fires.
Kelly, Ginter Good Scouts
The Coastal Empire Council, Boy Scouts of America, with headquarters in Savannah, recently bestowed the Silver Beaver Award to three individuals, two of them Georgia Guardsmen.
The Silver Beaver Award is the highest award that a volunteer can receive at Council level.
Colonel William H. Kelly, a member of Headquarters, Georgia Air National Guard, and who has served as Base Detachment Commander at Travis Field since 1948, has received the Scouts' Silver Beaver Award for council-wide services.
Another recipient of the Silver Beaver Award was another Georgia G~ardsman, SSgt Richard Eugene G10ter of Hinesville. SSgt Ginter has been a member of the Guard since 1947 and is now serving with th.e 406th Ordnance company in H~nesville. In civilian life, SSgt G~nter is employed by the Guard's Fteld Training Concentration Site at nearby Fort Stewart.
JAN, FEB 1964

Wing to Fly
9,500 Troops
Airliftin~ of some 9,500 Army and Air Nauonal Guardsmen to their summer training sites has been assigned to the !16th Air Transport Wing with headquarters at Dobbins Air Force Base, Marrietta, according to Major General George J. Hearn, Adjutant General of Georgia.
The Wing, with Air National Guard transport groups located at Dobbins; Travis Field, Savannah; Wilmington, Delaware; and Char lotte, N. C., is scheduled to pro vide 114 transport aircraft for 170 sorties during a fourmonth period, May through August.
The Wing is commanded by Brigadier General Ralph G. Kuhn of Savannah.
General Hearn said the move ment of personnel and equipment this year constitutes a considerable expansion of troop deployment by the Wing's Air Guard squadrons, three of which are equipped with C97 Boeing Stratofreighters. The Charlotte group has Cl21 Lock heed Constellations and formerly had an aeromedical evacuation mission. before being assigned to Georgia's 116th Air Transport Wing in January.
Movement of Guard units by Air Guard transports represents a con siderable savings to the Air Force and demonstrates the increased ability of National Guard compo nents tci operate independently of the active establishment, the Adjutant General revealed.
Nationwide, Guard transport wings this year will airlift 60% more passengers and 25% more cargo with an increased capability of 25%, according to Major Charles H. Allen, Director of Operations for the 116th Air Transport Wing.
Brigadier General Paul S. Stone, Assistant Adjutant General of Geor gia for Air, said, "These airlift missions will be in addition to regularly scheduled flights to Europe and the Caribbean area which the Georgia wing has been flying since 1961."
The 128th Air Transport Squadron at Dobbins AFB recently earned the highest operational ra ting awarded by the Military Air Transport Service. Lt. Col. Glenn H. Herd, squad ron commander from

ANG Camp Dates
Set for 165th Gp,
Tng Site Det
Some 5,300 Officers and Airmen of Air National Guard units from seven (7) states and the District of Columbia will perform their 15-day Annual Field Training periods at Travis Field this summer.
Some 650 officers and airmen from Savannah's !65th Atr Transport Group (Heavy) will conduct their training from 14 through 28 June. The !65th is commanded by Lieutenant Colonel William F. Summerell and is equipped with 9 C-97 aircraft and 1 C-47.
The first unit to train will be Training Site Detachment, Headquar ters, Georgia Air National Guard, from Savannah. The unit is composed of 18 officers and airmen and is commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Albert S. Ellington, Jr., of Savan nah. Colonel Ellington's unit has the responsibility of providing equipment and housing for those units which utilize Travis Field for their training. Training will be held from 31 May until 14 June.
Dimes Solicited in Sav.
March of Dimes roadblocks were established by members of Savan nah's 48th Armored Division Armored Division Artillery in support of the charity's annual solicitations.
Assisting other local organizations in the month-long drive, the Guardsmen turned out on 19 January at key intersections and manned them from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Decatur, said he now has 12 fully qualified crews to man the !28th's eight transports.
First flights scheduled for the Dobbins and Travis squadrons under the summer airlift program begin in May when personnel and equip ment of the !57th Tactical Control Group are transported from sites in the East to Luke AFB, Arizona, for Operation Desert Strike.
Other Air Guard transport wings will make trans-oceanic flights to Puerto Rico and Hawaii carrying troops and supplies, further ex panding the global airlift responsibility of the Air National Guard, General Hearn said,
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91te Cf're"iaent'" eorner
Lt Col J. E. Slaton, Pres, NG Assn of Georgia

Lt. Col. J. E. Slaton, President, National Guard Association of Geo~ gia has started off the new year with an impressive list of commit tee appointments.
Getting set for the annual coo veotioo in Augusta Septl!mber 1213, the following officers will be gath eriog information for their committee reports:
MEMBERSHIP Maj Geo Benjamin F. Merritt Ch Brig Geo Jack G. J ohosoo Brig Geo Ralph G. Kuhn
PUBLIC RELATIONS Lt Col Douglas Embry Chairman Capt Leonard C. Grace Capt Lee E. Abbott
FINANCE Lt Col Robert T. Baird, Jr. Ch Lt Col George W. R6berts Lt Col Grady P. Hext
INSURANCE Lt Col James E. Senseobrenner Ch Maj Edward W. Westlake Maj John W. Gillette
MILITARY CODE OF GEORGIA Col Paul E. Inneckeo Chairman Lt Col William P. Ramsden Lt Col Paul E. Castleberry Maj Marion R. Lowery Maj Claude E. Howard
TIME & PLACE Lt Col Creighton L. RhodesCh Lt Col Charles G. Blitch, Jr. Lt Col Jack L. Conrad Lt Col Holden C. West Maj Arthur R. Patton Maj Aubrey Prosser
CONTINUITY Lt Gen Patrick E. Seawright Ch Brig Gen Edward J. Mackey Vice Ch Brig Geo Wyoot B. Bean

HISTORICAL Brig Geo Charlie F. Camp Chairman Col William B. Wrigley Lt Col Albert J. Twiggs Vice Chmo
LEGISLATIVE Capt Mitchel P. House, Jr. -Chairman Maj Howud T. Overby Maj EdT. Fulford
RESOLUTIONS Col Andrew W. McKenna Chairman Lt Col John J. Brock Vice Chairman Lt Col William Way Maj James S. Kenan Maj James M. McLendon CWO Robert W. Bazemore
BY-LAWS Lt Col B. L. Kersey, Jr. Chairman Lt Col Joseph C. Genone Lt Col Ivy S. Duggan Lt Col Luther P. Gahagan
Ins u ranee Plan
Successful initiation of life in surance programs within Guard As sociations of other States. has prompt ed the National Guard Association of Georgia to consider offering a life insurance plan to its member ship.
The purpose would be to make life insurance available to mem hers at a group rate. A committee composed of Lt. Col. James E. Sensenbrenner, Major Edward W. Westlake and Major John W. Gillette has been appointed to study avail able programs and to recommend an acceptable plan to the association.
Col. Sensenbrenner asks that any member of the Guard engaged in selling insurance and who is in terested in submitting a proposal to contact him or a member of his committee for details.
Col. Sensenbrenner's home num ber in Atlanta is CE 75313.


Student: "I always drink lots of milk because my doctor says milk is a great bone builder."
Coed: "Too bad it's gone to your head."

To remain a woman's ideal, a man must remain a bachelor.
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The real test of a modern product is whether it will last longer than the installment payments on it.

Island Airmen Map Tng. Plans;
To Get New Bldg.
St. Simon's 224th Radio Relay Squadron has been notified it will be responsible for establishing a communitions link between Griffiss Air Force Base, New York, and Ft. Ritchie, Md., this summer.
The coastal airmen will be head quartered at Indiantown Gap, Pa., as last year, for their 15-day tour of summer field training.
This will be another "live" mission, however, in which the 224th operates a series of 4 terminal sites and 6 relay sites during the period 11 25 July. They will be part of exercise Long Haul III, which tests the ability of communications squadrons in the Air Force to set up relay sites and convey messages vver long distancies and rugged terrain.
* * * A $225,000 building for head quarters and training of the 224th Radio Relay Squadron is proposed in the military construction bill given Congress in February. The announcement by Senator Richard B. Russell said the funding will be included in money programmed for the reserve forces. Site of the new building will be at Malcom McKinnon Air Port on St. Simons Island where the 224th has its location now. Lt. Col. William A. Way is the 224th's commander. He said the building will be one story, probable brick exterior, and will contain ap proximately 15,000 square feet of floor space. It will also be air conditioned according to Col. Way.
NG HISTORY READY
All units have been notified that the new history of the National Guard, "The Minuteman in War and Peace," is coming off the presses and is available for all Guardsmen. Pre-publication price to Guardsmen is $3.75. Regular price will be $6.00. All may order now. See your unit commander for order blanks. Authored by Jim Dan Hill, the illu strated book is published by the National Guard Association of the U. S., 1 Massachusetts Avenue, Washington 1, D. C.

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JAN, FEB 1964

NAME

GRADE

s~ Bett4
AIR NATIONAL GUARD

UNITS

COURSE

THE GEORGIA GUARDSMAN

SCHOOL

DATES

Leonard, John J., Jr.

A3C

lSBth Aeromed Evac Flt

Medical Preceptor ship & Aeromedical Evacuation Trning

Eglin AFB, Fla. 12 wks,

Kane, Mary P.

lLt

158th Aeromed Evac Flight Nurse

Flt

Brooks AFB, Tex 6 wks,

Cowles, Josephine G. lLt

158th Aeromed Evac Flt

Flight Nurse

Brooks AFB, Tex 6 wks.

Mistretta, Rita A.

lLt

158th Aeromed Evac Flight Nurse

Flt

Brooks AFB, Tex 6 wks,

Duke, Herbert F.

SSgt

202d Comm Maint Sq Air Traffic Control Radar Repairman

Keesler AFB, Miss 46 wks,

Hart, Harry E., Jr.

A3C

158th Aeromed Evac F lt

Medical Preceptor ship & Aeromedical Evacuation Trning

Scott AFB, Ill

12 wks,

McLain, Andrea

2Lt

128th Aeromed Evac Flight Nurse

Flt

Gunter AFB, Ala 8 wks,

Matthews, Dorris 0.

A3C

Tolbert, John W,

MSgt

116th Aeromed Evac Sq

Medical Preceptorship & Aeromedical Evacuation Trning

202d Comm Maint Sq

Air Traffic Cont Radar Tech

Eglin AFB, Fla. & McGuire AFB, NJ

12 wks,

Keesler AFB, Miss 39 wks,

McMillan, Tallie J., Jr. Maj

116th Support Sq

Accourlting & Finance Sheppard AFB, Tex 19 wks,

Officer

& 2 days

---Appointments--- --Appointments--

ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

AIR NATIONAL GUARD

1st Lt Myron C. Moore, Btry A, 1st Bn, I 79th Arty

Capt. Donald C. Horwitz, 128th Air Transport Sq

1st Lt Billy C. J ett, Hq 3rd Bde, 48th Armd Div

Capt. David J. Simpson, 128th Air Transport Sq

1st Lt Ronald I. Evans, Co B, 448th Sup & Transp Bn

2d Lt Harry A. Scarrett, Jr., 128th Air Transport Sq

2d Lt Richard A. Carter, Jr., Hq & Svc Btry, 3rd Bn, 118th Arty Capt. Freddie J. Childress, I 58th Air Transport Sq

1st Lt Charles H. Wilson, Hq Co, 3rd Bn, 108th Armor

Capt. James R. Williams, 128th Air Transport Sq

Major Robert T. Anderson, Hq 1st Bn (M), 12lst Inf

2d Lt Christopher P. McRae, I 28th, Air Transport Sq

CWO Clifford D. Collins, Jr., Co E, 648th Maint Bn

2d Lt Edwin S. Hargett, Jr., 128th Air Transport Sq

1st Lt John R. Preston, Co B, 560th Engr Bn

lst Lt Robert A. McCord, III, Hq 48th Ar md Div Captain Bruce 0. Harvey, Hq & Co A, 348th Med Bn 2d Lt Oliver C. Large, Jr., CoB, 560th Engr Bn 2d Lt Henry R. Crumley, Hq & Svc Btry, 3rd Bn, 118th Arty lst Lt Philip E. Holladay, Co E (Bridge), 560th Engr Bn lst Lt George P. Perdue, Hq Co, 560th Engr Bn lst Lt George H. Hogsed, Jr., Co C, 4th Bn (M), 12lst Inf lst Lt Charles H. Keaton, Co B, 5th Bn, 108th Armor


Commenting on the promises made by Khrushchev at the 22nd Party Congress, Ivanov said to his friend Petrov:
"Isn't it wonderful, Comrade, the government is planning to provide every loyal Party member with his own private helicopter."

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About women ... Give a woman an inch and she thinks she is a ruler.

"Fine," said Petrov, "but what will we use them for?"
"To get to Moscow to stand in line for shoes," Ivanov answered.

JAN, FEB 1964

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NAME

GRADE

ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

UNITS

COURSE

SCHOOL

DATES

Estes, Hugh F. Dismuke, Joseph D. Moreland, Thomas D, Hartley, Willis L., Sr. Broome, Calvin G, Fricks, Ray E. Karrh, Tobe C. Eubanks, Jim:ny T., Jr, Williams, John M. Lloyd, Carl E. Miz-=, 'Marion L. Steele, Thomas L. Hughes, John D. Striplinr;, Lowery E., Jr. Starr. Robert A. Slo2n, William G. Langford, Carlton D. Kc:scjr, Kenr.cth E. Watson, Kermith G. Harris, Hermor: A.

2d Lt

148th Avn Bn

Officer Fixed Wg Aviator

Ft, Rucker, Ala

approx. 38 wks,

2d Lt

Co C, 108th Armor

Armor Off Basic

Ft, Knox, Ky

approx, 9 wks,

Capt

Hq & Co A, 648th Maint Bn

Engr Equip Maint

Ft. Belvoir, Va

approx, 7 wks,

SSgt E-6
cwo-w2

HHC 448 Sup & Trans Bn
HHC 5/108th Armor

QM Sup Armor Maint Off

Ft. Lee, Va Ft. Knox, Ky

approx. 4 wks,
approx, 15 wks,

SSg E-6

Co A, 2/108th Armor

Inf Off Candidate

Ft. Benning, Ga

approx. 9 wks,

Capt

Co A, 3/121st Inf

Assoc Armor Off Career Ft. Knox, Ky

approx. 19 wks.

SSG E-6 48th MP Co

lnf Off Candidate

Ft. Benning, Ga

approx. 9 wks,

Sgt E-5

Co C, l/12lst Inf

lnf Off Candidate

Ft. Benning, Ga

approx. 9 wks,

SP5 E-5

HHC, 4/108th Armor

lnf Off Candidate

Ft. Benning, Ga

approx, 9 wks,

SPS E-S

Co C, 648th Maint 13n

Inf Off Candidate

Ft. Benning, Ga

approx, 9 wks,

SPS E-5 Co C, 648th Maint Bn

Inf Off Candidate

Ft, Benning, Ga

approx, 9 wks,

1st Lt

148th Avn Bn

Off Fixed Wg Aviator

Ft, Rucker, Ala

approx. 38 wks,

2d Lt

HHC 3/108th Armor

Armor Off Basic

Ft. Knox, Ky

approx. 8 wks,

Capt

Hq 3rd Bde 48th Armd Div

Assoc Sig Off Career

Ft. Monmouth, NJ approx, 13 wks,

1st Lt

liq 3./118th Arty

Officer Rotary Wg Aviator

2d Lt SP4 E-4 1st Lt AP5 E-5

HHC 3rd Bde 48th Armd Officer Fixed Wing

Div

Avia~or

H&S Btry, 1/ll8th Arty

Arty Radio Maint

Hq Hq & Svc Btry, 2/i 18th Arty

FA Off Basic

H&S Btry, 2/118th Arty

Mess Mgt

Camp Wolters, Tex approx, 30 wks.

Ft. Rucker, Ala

approx, 38 wks,

Ft. Sill, Okla.

approx, 14 wks,

Ft. Sill, Okla.

approx, 9 wks,

Ft. Lee, Va.

approx, 6 wks,

JAN, FEB 196~

Miss

G
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Finalists
Janet Roberts Atlanta

Charlene Madden . Brunswick

Ma rs ha Ames Americus

Bre nda Brown F"' t zgera ld Sharon Elaine Lee . Waycross

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Colonel Ben Butler, left, Commandant of the Old Guard Bat talion of the Gate City Guard, and Lt. Col. Clarence B. Irwin, Jr,, Commandant of the Gate City Guard, congratulate each other while General Robert E. Lee smiles in the background. Both had been sworn into their respective offices by Secre
tory of State Ben Fo tson as they celeb ated the anniversary dot of Lee' birthday and the occasion for their annual joint meeting, 0 ficers and guests of their respective commands gathered at the Top of Fulton National Bonk Building in At lanta 18 January for the ceremonies, Col, Butler replaced
Col. Frank Picotte; Col. Irwin took over from Capt. Minto G, Gdstrop,

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Mal..i n g o change on his strength chart, Colonel Donald E. Mee , ARNG Training Officer for Georgia, keeps close tabs on the big picture, He notes ARNG units are 512 men under strength as of 29 Feb, Forty-two units were under their PAS and 53 were over. Of these, 14 units were more than 20 men under and 5 units were more than 25 over, No unit may have more than a 10% overage on or after 1 May 64, strengths having been so limited by directive of the National Guard Bureau,

A new claim, topping all previous reports, has emerged four veteran Army National Guardsmen from the Atlanta who offer astounding attendance records totaling 60 y without having been absent, These multi-striped Guard are, 1-r, froni, SFC Wayward B. McArthur (15 yrs} and Virgil A. Martin (16 yrs}. Back row, lr, ore M/Sgt Robert Smith (15 yrs} and 1st Sgt James T. Stanley (14 yrs}, F Stanley is currently a member of Hq & Co A, 348th Medica The other Guardsmen ore members of Btry D, 1st Bn, 1
Artillery. (Photo by SpS Charles T. Bell, 124th PIO tachment.}