The Georgia guardsman [Vol. 14, no. 3 (May-June 1964)]

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Summer eamp aition

HURRICANE

1st Brigade Mounted Review

GOVERNOR CARL E. SANDERS

THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S MESSAGE

MAJOR GENERAL GEORGE J. HEARN

My Fellow Guardsmen:
Now that the majori ty of our summer field training periods has been concluded, reports coming in to my office are reflecting a most successful series of encampments. Both Army and Air Guard organizations have performed with exceptional competence, and I wish to heartily commend the commanders whose leadership has been so outstanding and the men who have responded so nobly.
The surge of enthusiasm by both components has been most inspirational and I am confident that the high ratings received by commanders at field training will be eflected by even higher standards of achievement than were attained last year at annual armory inspections. The National Guard in recent years has made great strides forward in attaining mobilization readiness, and I am proud to say that Georgia Guardsmen have added immeasurably to the attainment of this vigorous military postu re.
Coming up 12-13 September will be our annual conference of
the National Guard Association of Georgia. In talking with Lt. Col.
Ed Slaton, association president, he has assured me that officer delegates ore going to be treated to an interesting weekend of social activities to complement the well - planned program. Many matters of keen interest will be brought before the delegates, so that we may continue to strengthen our organizations and to imbue our personnel with the fine sense of dedication they so richly possess.

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Vol. 14 May-June 1964 No. 3

A publication of the Department of Defense, Military Division, State of Georgia. Published in the interest of the Georgia National Guard and distributed free to members of the National Guard of Georgia. The Guardsman receives AFPS material.

HONORABLE CARL E. SANDERS
GOVERNOR OF GEORGI A

MAJ GEN GEORGE J. HEARN
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL

LT. COL. DOUGLAS EMBRY Editor
Publication and Editorial Office P. 0. Box 4839
Atlanta, Georgia 30302

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OUR COVER ...
Colonel Andy McKenna's 1st Brigade shows off its powerful armor In a mounted review staged 12 June by the colorful Guardsmen, This was the second such mounted review in as many years and displayed the Sunday Punch of the Brigade's battalions 2nd Bn, 121st Infantry; 3rd Bn, 108th Armor; and 4th Bn, 108th Armor, The middle and south Georgia Guardsmen were reviewed by the Adjutant General of Georgi a, Atlanta's Old Guard Bat tolion of the Gate C ity Guard, and former members of the 121st "Gray Bonnet" Infantry and other guests of Col. McKenna, Honored at the review were units and individuals of the Bri gade that had made outstanding records of ach ieve ment during the past year,

Two hipsters stood watching

the Lady Godiva pageant in Cov-

entry, England. One turned to the

other and asked "Man what

stable is that chick riding 'for?"

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other answered without his eyes off the spectacle,

1.1ksd!u"nno, but dig those crazy

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Going off to service school In style was Sp4 Kenneth E. Kersey of Savannah's Hq & Svc Btry, 1st Bn, 118th Arty,
Looking after the lucky Guardsman on his way to a 14-week
training course in artillery and radio maintenance, Martha Re iff of Delta Air Lines served as his airline stewardess.

Civil War Costly
Honors paid America's wartime dead on Memorial Day, 30 May, bring to mind that the War Between the States remains the most costly in American lives of all conflicts in which the nation bas engaged, Veterans Administration records show.
Both sides were composed of Americans in that struggle .
Union deaths totaled 364,000. Confederate dead bas been set at more than 200,000 by Dr. Joseph Jones, surgeon general, United Confederate Veterans.
This total, in excess of 564,000, is the largest American toll in a single war.
There were about 4,000 deaths in the American Revolution and 2,000 deaths in service in the War of 1812.
A thousand Americans died in the various Indian Wars between 1860 and 1898.
The Mexican War of 1846-48 recorded 13,000 deaths in service. Deaths in the Spanish-American War totaled 11,000.
The Korean Conflict saw 54,000 deaths in service.
Total deaths in all America's wars wer 1,189,000.
More than 368,000 widows <1nd children of veterans who died from service-connected causes are re ceiving compensation payments from the Veterans Administration.

Wing Totes Top Tons
The Georgia headquartered 116th Air Transport Wing continues to lead in monthly tabulations of tonnage carried over Eastern Transport Air Force routes to Europe and the Caribbean area. The latest figures available, April, indicate that the Wing's three cargo hauling squadrons took 76.3 tons outbound and brought 35.6 tons inbound. Additionally, 1 trip was made to Japan over WESTAF routes by the 128tb from Marietta. Other 116th squadrons are the 158th from Sa vannab and the 142nd from Wil mington, Del. The 142nd has now reached C-1 status along with the 128th. The 158th is expected to reach this level this year.
New ANG Ribbon
Air Guardsmen will be eligible for a new Good Conduct Ribbon recently authorized for resetvists.
An article in the AF '(imes 24 June states that "To qualify, they must show 'exemplary behavior, efficiency and fidelity' for four years. They must also meet certain training requirements, including 90 percent of all scheduled training periods."
The ribbon, a light blue one with stripes of white, ultramarine blue and yellow at the edges, will be awarded after April 7, 1965 to airmen who qualify for the preceding four years' service.

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These food service personnel of Savannah's 165th Air Trans port Group load up to feed the 350 Air Guardsmen on duty at Travis Field. "Bringing home the bacon," so-to-speak are, 1-r, S/Sgt Jimmy Steptoe, Statesboro, A lC Herbert A. Williams, Sylvania, and T/Sgt Larry J, Billings, formerly of Savannah but now residing in Atlanta. All are members of the
16Sth Support Squadron.

Directing the complex operations of Savannah's 165th Air Transport Group, Lt. Col. William F. Summerell, center, In~ spects cargo loading of the group's C97's at Travis Field during summer training with Major Ben Patterson, right, com mander of the 158th Air Transport Squadron, and M/Sgt Andrew
J, Swain II, chief loadmaster,

165th Air Transport Gp Trains at Travis

More than 350 Georgia Air National Guardsmen of Savannah's !65th Air Transport Group converged on Travis Field June 14 to begin two weeks of annual summer training. The globe-girdling Guardsmen, commanded by Lt. Col. William F. Summerell, support and

carry out airlift missions involving the carrying of tons of cargo to far-flung bases of the Air Force and transporting Army and Air National Guard troops to and from their summer training sites throughout the United States.
The !65th Group has approxi-

mately 600 personnel, but about 40 per cent are on flying status and have already had their active duty tra1mng while performing actual missions for the Military Air Transport Service, the majority flying cargo "to the European Continent. The trips normally require 7-8 days to complete the round-trip.

Looking like shipwreck victims on the high seas, these stal wart Air National Guardsmen were submerged in the blue Atlantic eight miles off shore in June in a realistic water survival course, Members of the 165th Air Transport Group and 158th Air Transport Squadron, they were asked to jump from a Coast Guard boat into the water, inflate their life vests, and "swim" over to a nearby life raft, The fearless
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photographer was one who didn't make It without submerg ing his camera, thus the spotty photos. Identifiable at left, we think, is Brig, Gen. Paul S, Stone, Asst. AG for Air, who
l"oined Lt. Col. William F, Summerell on the poop deck an d
ater in the rocky waves, Col, Summerell commands the 165th Group which was on active duty at Travis Field, Sa
vannah, in June,
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Replacing a broke seal on one of the C97's main gear bear lngs ore, 1-r, T /Sgt Dennis R, King and M/Sgt Fronk B,
Tarleton, both of Savannah, (165th MATRON)

It tokes a lot of talent to maintain the R4360 engine of the 16Sth Groups C-97's, Here three Savannah Air Guardsmen
tune one up, They ore, lr, M/Sgt Arthl!( T. Smith, T /Sgt Thomas L White and S/Sgt Ronald E, Durden.

The delicate instruments and electrical components of the complex C97 of the 16Sth Air Transport Group must be checked thoroughly before they ore placed aboard the ocean spanning Strotofrelghter, Here M/ Sgt Robert H. Sandlin, left, and A3C Henry S, Watson check out their generator test
equipment at Travis,

Briefing two of his air policemen on the Security Operations Plan, Major William A, Winburn Ill, right of Savannah, In structs A3C James L Moore, left, and S/Sgt James E, C.ol lins, both of Savannah, Major Winburn commands the 165th
Support Squadron.

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of ore,

the lr,

giant engines T /Sgt Rolph

of A,

the group's C97 Barr, Greenville,

C,, S/Sgt T, W, Smith and M/ Sgt Wolter H. Stevens, both

of Savannah, All ore members of the 16Sth Materiel Sqdn.

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Inspecting the fuel nozzel on a gas truck of the 165th Air Transport Group, M/ Sgt John A, Drossopoulos, veteran So vonnoh Air Guardsman, makes notes for his Quality Control
Section.
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TANK RECOVERY VEHICLE, LEFT, PULLS AN M-48 AS TANK AT RIGHT CHURNS FT. STEWART DUST
Tankers Train to SpearheadAttack, 48th Division Sends 94 Units to Field

By JACK SIIIVELY Macon Telegraph Staff Writer
FT. STEWART - Infantry is the Queen of Battles, Artillery is the King. But protecting both and spearheading each attack is a special breed of men who call themselves tankers.
Of such a breed are the officers and men of the 48th Armored (Huricane) Division of the Georgia National Guard.
For 50 weeks out of a year, they go about the monotonous task of earning their daily bread. The remaining two weeks (at least in time of peace) they spend as citizensturned-soldier.
A train conductor becomes chief of staff of a highly-efficient combat unit; a chemical manufacturer from Macon takes over the duties of a company commander; a city court judge directs a tank brigade in attack; and the mayor of a city of 128,000 population dons the stars of a major general to oversee the entire division training program.
How these men are able to do it is anyone's guess. They make the transition from private citizen to field soldier overnight and ac-
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Company C, 248th Signal Battalion at Covington; and Co. C, 648th Maintenance Battalion at Toccoa.
Commanding the 48th Armored Division is Major General Benjamin F. Merritt, Jr., whose civilian job is that of Mayor of the City of Macon.
His "right hand" in the field or in the cantonment area is another Maconite named Hogan.
Colonel Wesley R. Hogan , for 50 weeks of a year is a mildmannered conductor with the Central of Georgia Railroad. In National Guard circles he is known as the division chief of staff, or the "man who really gets things done."
Hogan has been soldiering for more years than most men in the division. He knows the Army and its administrative procedure. "He can really be tough when he wants to," a young-looking major on the division staff confided, "but most of the time he just smiles and gets the job accomplished."
The men of the 48th Armored are tough, energetic and determined.
Typical of the Noncomissioned Officer Corps is ergeant First Class Cliff Davis of Macon . In civilian life he works for the Southern Bell Telephone Company . In

quit themselves extremely well even under the most adverse conditions.
This year, for example, the 48th Armored Division sent 94 units to the field at Ft. Stewart, near Savannah. During the two-weeks training period they put to practical test the military skills and knowledge acquired during the weekly drill sessions at their home staions.
The result: Five of the units were rated "superior" by Regular Army advisers: 87 were rated "excellent" and only two were rated "satisfactory." None received unsatisfactory ratings.
One Regular Army colonel who watched the division roll into Ft. Stewart on the morning of June 7 said he would rank the division's mobility as the equal of many experienced regular army units. Mobility is one of the three bas ic 1 missions of a tank division.
The five units which won s uperior ratings this year were Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 48th Armored Division, stationed at Macon; the 48th Military Police Company of Atlanta; Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 248th Signal Battalion of Decatur;
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This machinegun crew of Valdosta's Company A, 2nd Bn,, 121st Infantry, is shown in action, Left to right are Sfc, William Q, Fletcher, squad leader; Pfc, John D. Bass, gun-
ner; Speciallst-4 Albert Chambers, assistant gunner, and Pfc. Colon J, Keel Jr. , ammunition bearer.

Installing 50-caliber machine gun in the turret of a personnel carrier (APC) are, left to right, M-Sgt. James M. Moore, Jr,, Milledgeville, and Chief Warrant Officer James A. Benson, Forsyth, They are members of Milledgeville's Hq Co., 1st
Battalion, 108th Armor,

Attending a class on the 4.2 mortar are, left to right, Sgt.
Charles M. Faulkner of Jackson, Ga., Troop A, 1st Squadron, 748th Cavalry; Specialist-4 Tam Fletcher, Newnan, Ga., Troop C, 1st Sqdn,, 748th Cavalry; Sp-4 Edward C. Watkins,
Douglasville, Ga., Troop B, 1/748, and the instructor, Sgt. Thomas W, Hammond, Hq. Co,, 1/178, Griffin, Ga.

Being briefed prior to observation of bridge building construction by units of the 560th Engineers are, left to right, Maj. Gen. Benjamin F, Merritt, 48th Div. Commander, Brig. Gen. Tank of CONAC, Lt. Col, T. C. Tillman Div. G-3, Brig. Gen. Charles Davis Asst. Commander, 48th Dlv., and
Lt. Col, James Kelly, Bn, Cmdr, of the 560th Eng, Bn,

rhe Guard, he is a communications platoon sergeant in Colonel Andy McKenna's crackerjack First Brigade.
While in the field at Ft. Stewart, Davis thought it would be a good idea for the men of his unit to keep abreast of what was transpiring in the "outside world." Putting his civilian occupation skill to work with his military professional know-how, he spliced and tied into a couple of cables buried on the sprawling military reservation made a few adjustments to a military teletype machine - and began receiving Associated Press wire copy as it was being transmitted
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from New York City. "We actually had the news be-
fore some of the newspapers and radio stations received it," Colonel McKenna said.
There is no shortage of devotion to duty in the division. In fact, it extends beyond the division's ranks.
Take, for example, former Sergeant Hodge H. Malone of Macon. "Shorty," as he is called, was a cook in the officer's mess of divtston headquarters for many years. Last November he retired at the age of 61. But, the stubborn old sergeant refused to be put to pasture. When time for summer

encampment rolled around this year, he was back at his post at Ft. Stewart - this time at his own expense.
Although the Army can no longer support this faithful veteran, he insisted on continuing to do his duty," said Captain Hubert Williams, Macon, commanding officer of division Headquarters Company.
There are many tales which could be told of the 48th Armored (Hurricane) Division and the men who serve in its ranks.
There are 8,300 men assigned to the division's 94 units in 64 separate communities of Georgia.
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Propping up a pine tree? No, they're getting ready to paint some posts, Members of Btry C, 3rd Bn, 118th Arty, they are,
1-r, Sp4 Geo, Butler, Sgt J, H. Buchons, Cpl Wm, Calloway and Lt. W. Thompson (foreground),

Guardsmen of Thomson's Co A, 448th Supply & Trans Bn, ore
installing a both field unit. Left to right ore, Pvt Carl Hudson, Pvt Ted Shanks, Pvt Albert L Guy, PFC John E, Pierson,
Sgt Everett Moris, Captain R, T. Roy.

Spruc ing up around their tent area, members of Hq & Svc Btry, 1st Bn, 118th Arty, are, lr, Sp4 John Chapman, Sp4 Jock L
Cone and Sp W. B. Exley.

Short ly before lea ving for Ft, Stewart, Copt. John Detwile r, commander of Decatur's Co C, 248th Signal Bn, hod his at tractive wife pull the nome of the lucky winner of a set of tires fr om a box, Funds raised fro m the project went toward PX and kitchen supplies for the enterprising communicators,
Winner was a non-Guardsman,

Observing tank firing, left to right, are Brig, General Charles L. Davis, Savanna h, Assistant commanding general 48th Armored Div ision; Col. J, L Chabot, G 3 (operati ons and t raining officer) of the 3rd U, S, Ar my, Fort McPhea rson, Atlanta; Col . Paul E, lnnecken, Commander 3rd Brig, 48th
Ar mored Divi sion, of Winder; t , Col , Wi IIi om L. Britton,
Commander 5th Bottolionr 108th Armor, Augusto, and Maj. J,
B, Duncan, S-3 5th Bn, 108th Armor, Augusto,

Men of Hq Co. , 560th Engineer Bn. , Colum bus, Install wat er hose in water-filtration unit. Left t o right ore Specia li st$ Don Re id, Sp S Robert Scruggs, Sgt. Rolph Golden, Sp-4 Deron Wilson. T he unit purifies 1, 500 gallons of water per hour and helped suppl y the 48th Armored Division with water for all purposes during field exercises, Site of this truck mounted fil t rat ion un it is Glisson' s Pond, abo ut 31 mil es
from the Fort Stewart Main Post,
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Veteran tankers of the Georgia Army National Guard's 48th Armored Division from Sparta are briefed by their Company
Commander, Capt. Jack W, Hill, right, The Guardsmen are members of Co A, 5th Tank Battalion, 1OSth Armor. They are, 1-r, Sp4 Julian, Stephens, SpS Walter Rocker, Jr., Sp4 William D. Thompson, SpS Edward A, Cook, PSgt Fred L. Fields and
Capt, Hill, all of Sparta,

Learning how to use signal flags In platoon tank dri ll are
Guardsm en of Troop A, 1st Squadron, 748th Cavalry. Left to right are Spec ialist-S Marion W, Cook, Sp-4 William H. Barnes, and Platoon Sgt. Farris L. McCoy, all of Jackson, Ga,, and
Sp 4 Gerald D. Babb, McDonough.

Loading , SO cali ber machlneg un ammunition into thi s tank ore
Georgia National Guardsmen from Bainbridge, left t o right, Sgt. Fi rs t Class Olin King, Corporal William Leaverett, and
Lt. Joseph Dismuke of the 4th Bn, 108th Armor,

Loading 90mm am munition In thei r tank are, left t o ri ght Pfc George D. Wal drot, Speci alist 4 Ja mes W, Mote, Sp S Deal C. Shaw and S/ Sgt Charles E, Blyth, all of Cedartown's Co B.
2nd Bn, 108th Armor,

Men of Hq, Co, 2nd Bn, 108th Armor, Calhoun are operati ng a Battalion aid station, Left to right seated, are M/Sgt Robert A, Lewis and Lt. Edward W, Collins; Stan ding - Speciallst-6 Donald C. Crump, Sp-6 Billy V. Hensley, and Captain Tal -
madge A. Phillips.
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Operating a mobi le we lder, these Guards.me n of Tocoa, are left to right, Specia list 4 Richard Ke lly and Pvt Thomas A.
Rider of Co C, 648th Maintenance Battalion.
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Awards & Decorations

Gov. Carl Sanders presented the state's highest award to three outstanding National Guardsmen at traditional Governor's Day ceremonies Saturday (June 13).
Award of the Distinctive Service Medal was made by the chief executive to Capt. William T. Esco, Winder, Sfc. Bobby E. Williams, Augusta, and First Sgt. Joe C. Dasher, Glennville during the annual review of the 48th Armored Division.
In a brief address to the massed division on Ft. Stewart's Donovan Field, Gov. Sanders said, "You're an inspiration to the citizens of this state. I congratulate you on your training, and I wish you Godspeed for the remainder of the camp.''
After the presentation of awards, the division marched in review before the Governor; Maj. Gen. George J. Hearn, state Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. Merritt, Brig. Generals Johnson, Davis, Paul S, Stone (Asst. AG of Ga. for Air) and other high-ranking officials. Special Guests were 18 members of the Old Guard Battalion of the Gate City Guard, commanded by Colonel Ben Butler,
4.mong division units honored during the ceremonies, Atlanta's 48th Military Police Co., grabbed two top awards -- the Governor's Trophy for 1963 annual field training, and the Eisenhower Trophy as the most outstanding Army unit in the Georgia Guard.
Capt. Esco received the Distinctive Service Medal for the superior training and accomplishments of the unit he commands, Headquarters Co., 3rd Brigade, and its predecessor over a period of several years,
The medal went also to Sgt. Williams for his part in bringing his unit -- Headquarters and Headquarters Co., 448th Supply and Transport Bn. -- six consecutive superior ratings in annual inspections.
First Sgt. Dasher was awarded the DSM for his work in raising contributions of $9,000 from civic clubs and other donors toward buying property on which the Glennville armory was built. Sgt. Dasher is a member of Battery C, 2nd Bn.,
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118th Artillery Glennville. Other 1964 awards and trophies: --Governor's Trophy for best an-
nual field training in 1963, 48th Armored Division, to 48th Military Police Company, Atlanta; Capt. St. Clair L Salvant, company commander, 'Received by 1st Lt. E. T. Strickland from Governor Sanders.
--Eisenhower Trophy for most outstanding Army unit in the Georgia Army National Guard to 48th Military Police Co., Atlanta; Capt. St. Clair Salvant, Company Commander. Presented by General Hearn.
--Armor Leadership Award to Co. C, 4th Bn., 108th Armor, Moultrie; Capt. Jack C. Newton, company commander, Presented by General /Jearn.
--Adjutant General's Trophy for best supply and administration to Co. B, 2nd Bn., 121st Infantry, Tifton, Ga. Received by Capt. Leah IV. Stalling, company commander. Presented by General Hearn.
--Adjutant General's Trophy for small bore rifle competition to Co. B, 5th Bn., 108th Armor, Louisville. Received by 1st Lt. Jack D. Cooper, Jr. Presented by General Hearn,
--Special Award to Lt. Col. Horace T. Clary, commanding officer, 2nd Bn., 108th Armor, Calhoun. All companies under Col. Clary's command received superior ratings during fiscal year 1964 after annual Inspector General inspections. Presented by General Merritt.
--Commanding General's Trophy to 1st Bn., (Honest John), 214-th Artillery, Elberton. Received by Lt. Col. John E. McGowan, Presented by General Merritt.
--Best-drilled soldier, 48th Armored Division, to Sgt. Sidney L Jones, Co. C, 248th Signal Bn., Decatur. Presented by General Merritt.
--Neatest soldier, 48th Armored Division, to Specialist-4 Robert W, Fennell, Battery C, 2nd Bn., 118th Artillery, Glennville. Presented by General Merritt.
--Provost Marshal Trophy to outstanding military policeman of year, to Sgt. Jack L. Bennett, Atlanta, 48th Military Police Co. Presented by General Merritt.

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1, Di s tin ctive Servi ce Medal to Captain Wi lliam T , E s co, Hq Co, 3rd Brigade, Winder, Prese nted by Governor Sanders,
2, Distincti ve Service Medal to Se r geant First Class, Bobby E. Wi lliams, Hq & Hq Co, 448th Supply and Trans portation Battalion, Augusta, Presented by Governor Sanders,
3. Distinctive Service Medal to First Sergeant Joe C, Dasher, Battery C, 2nd Bn, 118th Artillery, Glennville, Presented by Governor Sanders,
4, Governor's Trophy for 1963 Annual
F ie ld Training, 48th Armored Division, to 48th Military Police Company, Atlanta, Receiving the award is 1st Lieu tenant Eustace T. Strickland. Presented by Governor Sanders.
5, The Eisenhower T rophy for calen dar year 1963 to 48th Military Police Company, Captain St, Clair Salvant, Company Commander, Presented by General Hearn,
6, Armor Leadership Award for calen da r year 1963 to Company C, 4/ 108th Armor, Moultrie, Received by Capt Jack C, Newton, Company Commander, Prese nted by General Hearn,

7, Adjuta nt General's Trophy for be st Supply and Administration to Company B, Second Battalion, 121st Infantry, Tifton, Georgia, Received by Capt Leah W, Stalling, Company Commander, Presented by General Hearn,
8. Commanding General's Trophy to 1st Battalion, (Honest John), 214th Artillery, Elberton. Received by Lt Col John E, McGowan, Presented by General Merritt.
9, Best Drilled Soldier, 48th Armored Division to Sgt. Sidney L. JaneJ, Co C, 248th Signal Bn,, Decatur. Presented by Genera I Merritt.
10. Neatest Soldier, 48th Armored Di vision to Sp 4 Robert W, Fennell, Bat tery C, 2/118th Field Artillery, Glenn ville, Presented by General Merritt,
11. Provost Marshal Trophy to Sgt E-5 Jack L. Bennett, Atlanta, 48th Military Police Company, Presented by General Merritt,
12, Commander of Troops, Gen, Davis, is picked up by Governor's jeep and prepares to Troop the Line with Gov. Sanders and Gen: Hearn,
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WINDER GUARDSMAN DIES

Miss GMI contestants, left to right, Janet Roberts, Sharon Lee, Brenda Brown, Marsha Ames, are shown behind the winner Charlene Madden at the Forsyth National Guard Armo
ry.

Major William G. Lewis, veteran Winder Guardsman and member of Hq, 3rd Brigade staff, died of a heart condition while on duty at Ft. Stewart with the 48th Armored Division.
He was serving as an Intelligence Officer when the fatal attack came Tuesday, June 9, He is survived by his wife, Mary Jane, and son, Chip.
A native of Hogansville, he attended West Georgia College and graduated from the University of Georgia with a D. S, degree in Agriculture and Poultry,
He was a Navy veteran before joining the Guard 11 years ago. For many years he served as personal aide to Major G:nera I Geor9e J, Hearn when he commanded the 108th Antiaircraft Artillery Brigade.
Very active in Boy Scout affairs, Major Lewis was also a member of many civic organizations and veterans clubs. He owned an Antique Shop and store in recent years. Pre viously he was affiliated with feed mill and hatchery firms.
Highly regarded by his fellow Guardsmen to whom he felt an inspiring devotion, Major Lewis was given full military honors at his burial in Winder June 11, As many of his National Guard comrades stood by, a firing squad and the blow ing of taps sounded the final salute to a dedicated Guardsman.

Brunswick Beauty
NewMissGMI
A 17-yearold Brunswick beauty has been named Miss Georgia Mili tary Institute. In a beauty contest held by the Georgia National Guard Officer candidates in For syth May 16th, Miss Charlene Madden was picked from among five finalists by the 52 Cadets at the Forsyth armory.
Miss Madden was crowned by Brigadier General Charlie F. Camp, Assistant Adjutant General of Georgia for Army National Guard.
The 120-lb, ';'4" brunet with green
eyes, sang "Moon River" to the cheers of.the cadets who are winding up an 18-month officer training course this summer at Ft. Jackson, S.C. The queen, now known as Miss GMl, will reign at the lnsti tute's two-week summer training encampment on a one-day visit in July and will be on hand at graduation ceremonies for Class #3 in Macon August 8th.
Measuring 37-21-37, Miss Mad den woo out over four other beauti ful girls: Marsha Ames, 19, of Americus; Brenda Brown, 17, of Fitzgerald; Sharon Elaio Lee, 19, of Waycross; and Janet Roberts, 22, of Atlanta.
Charlene is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Madden of 2021 Kay Avenue, Brunswick. Besides her jeweled crown, she received a bouquet of roses , a plaque and a wrist watch from the enthusiastic cadets.
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BREWER HONORED
WITH GA. DSM
Col. James F. Brewer, Air Force Senior Adviser, 116th Air Transport Wing (H), was awarded the Distinctive Service Medal of the State of Georgia at Dobbins AFB June 21. In a ceremony before personnel of the entire Wing, Col. Ralph G. Kuhn, Wing Commander, presen ted the coveted medal to Col. Brewer.
Affectionately called "Pappy" by those who serve with him, Col. Brewer is being transferred to the National Guard Bureau at the Penta goo where he will assume the du ties of Director, Operations and Training. This award culminates a two year tenure of service ending June 30 for Colonel Brewer as Senior Air Force Adviser to the Georgia Air Guard. The official citation, as read by Lt. Col. William P . Ramsden, Wing Chief of Staff, lauded Col. Brewer's "personality, military bearing, and dedication to this Wing and the United States Air Force".
An electric wristwatch was also presented to Col. Brewer as a token of gratitude from the officers and airmen of the Wing. In his brief fare well remarks, Col. Brewer stated, "I leave here far richer in the know ledge of your mission ... with this highly proficient, combat-ready unit on guard, our citizens can truly sleep well' ".

M/Sgt Smith Retires
After more than 20 years service, M/Sgt Edward C. Smith of Savannah's Troop D (Air), 1st Sqdo, 748th Cavalry, has retired. Following a four-year tour of active duty during WW II, he joined Btry A, 230th FA Bo in Savannah and later was assigned to the llOth Signal Bo there. For his honorable and faithful service, M/Sgt Smith has received the best wishes of the Georgia Guard upon his retirement.
$HADAWAY TOPS$
Major Talmadge E. Hadaway, Assistant USP&FO for Ga. and Fiscal Officer of Hq, Ga ANG, was the honor graduate of the Budget Officer Course at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas. Graduating at the top of his class with a final course grade of 93, the major maio tained "an outstanding academic record" at the school, according to a congratulatory letter received from the Director of Comptroller Training. The course ended 11 May 64.
A man bought a parrot at an auction after some spirited bidding. "I hope the bird talks " the buyer said to the auctioneer'.
"Talk," exclaimed the auctioneer, "he's been bidding against you for the past ten minutes!"

"Now, can anyone tell me what happens when the human body fs immersed in hot water?"
"Yes, sir-the phone rings !"
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Talking about tech manuals, SOP's and reams of other In
structlonal material, GMI Cad ets get it, Here at Forsyth, they line up for their share of the paperwork under the watchful

eye of their school commandant, Lt. Col, Gene L. Hodges, right, Meanwhile, out on the drill field, a platoon of ' trainees
start shaping up with a snappy "eyes right,"

GMI Class 4 Has "Fine Potential"

By A3C Earl Leonard, Jr.
Offering what Captain George J. Hearn, III, Assistant Cornman dant, called the "finest potential of any OCS Class we ever had," 85 Cadets of Georgia Military In stitute Class Four began orienta tion training at 1200 hours, 23 May, at the Forsyth National Guard Ar mory.
"Rough was the word most often used by the new Cadets in describing their first weekend training assembly that will lead them, after 12 months of hard work, toward graduation and of fic er status.
"It's rough, all right, but if you put out the effort, I believe you'll make it," said one Cadet. Another commented that the pro gram thus far was "much better organized than I had expected and the T AC officers are more con scientious." Still one more said, " The program seems to be much smoother than I had expected we've accomplished a great deal these two days."
The School inaugurated the two-day orientation for this Class and is concentrating on fundamen tals, including: school policy and procedures, discipline, retreat ceremonies, chapel services, physical training and drill instruc tions.
Five of the seven all-important "TAC" officers for Class Four are former GMI Cadets: Second Lieutenants Louis R. Alexander, Thomas L. Beale, William F. Hobbs, Simon J. Sheffield, Jr., and William E. More.

With an enthusiasm born of a personal pride in their own train ing, these officers were working to instill into the new Cadets as quickly as possible the necessary discipline that will prevail during the yearlong course. Cadet Com pany Commander Julian Price, Jr. of Atlanta was a target for much of the "constructive criticism":_
TAC Officer "Cadet Price!" "Sir, Cadet Price, Sir." "Is this the Nation's best OCS School?"
"Sir, Cadet Price, yes sir." "Are you proud to be Company Commander?" ~sir, Cadet Price, yes sir." "What time is it, Price?" "Sir, Cadet Price, Sir because of my limited cranium capacity, etc."
And so on throughout a long, hot afternoon.
Class Four is preparing for their two weeks of Field training which will take them to Fort Jack son, South Carolina 12 July 26 July. There they will undergo an intensive basic program conducted by the GMI staff, instructors and T AC officers, and occasionally assisted by Senior Cadets.
Though young in years, the Georgia Military Institute has al ready developed a strong tra clition of firm training for lasting leadership dedicated to the task of providing the best qualified officers in the United States to keep this nation strong and there by free. GMI Class Four is show ing every sign of living up to this tradition .

MAY, JUNE 1964

LT, J, B. HARRISON
GMI Gets Harrison
A veteran tactical officer of the Georgia Military Institute, 1st Lt. J . B. Harrison of Dalton, has be come the Assistant Director of Training of GMI.
Lt. Harrison assumed his new duties 1 July, assisting Lt. Col. Gene L. Hodges in running the of ficer candidate school. In his full time position, Lt. Harrison will be working at administrative head quarters of GMI on Confederate Avenue in Atlanta.
The Dalton Guardsman first enlisted in the Guard 17 June 54, attaining the rank of sergeant first class before receiving his commission from OCS at Ft. Benning 13 July 59. He is a 1960 graduate of the Armor Officer Basic School at Ft. Knox, Ky., and is presently assigned as training officer of Dalton's Co C, 2nd Bn, 108th Ar mor.
Lt. Harrison, with his wife, Patricia Ann, and daughter, Angela Gay, plan to moveto Atlanta about 1 August.
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Col Grady P Hext, Sav 'h Artilleryman,

Col W. W. Reev es Retires After 2 3

Retires from Guard

Lt. Col. Grady P. Hext, longtime staff officer of the 48th Armored Division Artillery, has retired from the Georgia National Guard after more than 28 years of service to his state and nation.
The veteran Savannah artille;rman has been promoted to the rank of full colonel upon the effective date of retirement 5 June 64.
Colonel Hext, who served most recently as executive officer ofHq, 48th Division Artillery, first joined
the Guard 9 September 1929 when
he enlisted in a field artillery battery in Savannah.
His long and distinguished record
of military service included 5Yz
years of federal service during WW II, during which time he participated in five Southwest Pacific campaigns: New Guinea, Bismarck Archipelago, Southern Philippines, West Pacific and Luzon.
A graduate of a Special Course at the Command and General Staff College, Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas, in 1953, he has also completed the Advanced Artillery Course at Ft. Sill in 1956 and refresher courses in 1962 and 1963.
A regular work-horse of the division artillery for man y years, he se~ved as Adjutant, S-1, S-3, Asst. Executive Officer and finally as Exec during the latter years of his career.
The popular Guardsman, who has been highly regarded as an administrative officer and commander of troops , left the state to assume a Civil Service position with XII Corps in Charlotte, N. C. He now resides in Rock Hill, S.C.
His decorations include the Philippine Liberation Medal with 2 bronze stars, the S/ W Pacific Medal with 5 bronze stars, the Philippine Presidential Citation and the American Defense, American Theater, WW II Victory and Occupation Ribbons and a Unit
itation with cluster. The best wishes of he National
G ard of Georgia were extended to olonel Hext upon the occasion of
his reti ement from Guard service .

COLONEL GRADY P. HEXT Artilleryman Retires
COLONEL WOODROW W. REEVES Silver Star Halder Retires
Lt. Evans Dies
Lt. Roland Evans, 25, of Augusta died of injuries suffered in an auto accident the first week of annual maneuvers at Ft. Stewart. Also injured was Lt. Robert D. Boyd, also of Augusta. Both were returning to Ft. Stewart from Savannah when the accident occured.
THOMPSON R ETIR ES
A veteran Savannah Guardsman, First Sergeant James H. Thompson, has retired after more than 20 years of "honorable and faithful" service. Enlisting in Troop A, 108th Cavalry 5 June 39, went on active duty with the unit in 1941. Returning from AD, he joined 178th Opn De t in 1947, later being assigned to the 108th AAA Brigade , llOth Sig Bn and 148th Avn Bn. His retirement was effective 15 J une.

A winner of the Silver Star -- a veteran Georgia Guardsman with
more than 20 years of patriotic service to his state and nation -retired from the Georgia Army Na tional Guard 31 May.
Lt. Col. Woodtow Wilson Reeves , who won a battlefield commission after fighting his way through Africa, Sicily, Italy and Southern France, leaves the service with a distinguished record of service, both during peace and war.
The Atlanta Guard officer c ommanded Hq Co, 1st Bn, 122nd Infantry for eight years from 1951 to 1959 and has since served with the 248th Signal Battalion as S-3 and executive officer. Most recently, he was assigned to Hq & Hq Detachment, Ga ARNG.
Col. Reeves holds the combat infantryman's badge and the ETO ribbon with five battle stars for the Africa, Italy, Sicily, Southern France and Rhineland Campaigns. It was during the attack on Rome that he won the Silver Star. Entering the city 24 hours before the main body of troops, his patrol furnished valuable information to the advancing forces.
His citation for the Silver Star read: "2nd Lt, then S/ Sgt W. W. Reeves, Co B, 48th Engr Combat Bn , is hereby awarded the Silver Star for heroism in action. As a volunteer for a special combat patrol, he was a member of the first American patrol to enter the City of Rome 4 June 1944 at Potaferba Via Tuscalano. His unit spearheaded the attack on the City of Rome and by its bearing action secured valuable information for the attacking troops and facilitated their entry into the city. Throughout the engagement, he distinguished himself by his coolness, bravery and aggressive action."
Earlier, Colonel Reeves had earned the Bronze Star for action in retaking Mt. Porchia, Italy, near
Mt. Casino, when he was one of only twelve attacking the right flank of the enemy.
The best wishes of the Georgia National Guard were extended to Colonel Reeves upon his retirement after more than 23 years service.

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Erecting a radio antenna, three Savannah airmen complete a communications link. They ore, left to right, M/Sgt John H. Long, T /Sgt John J, Kelly, Jr, and S/Sgt Daniel Goddard.

Unfamiliar terrain of the Arizona desert wa~ the locale of the two-week tours of duty by Georgia AC&W squadrons In May,

AC&W Sqdns Make "Desert Strike"

Georgia's two Air National Guard squadrons, having partici pated in the massive "Desert Strike" exercise, returned to their home stations at Marietta and Sa vannah in May after more than two weeks of dust-bowl training in the Arizona Desert.
Marietta's 129th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron, commanded by Lt. Col. George J. Patsios, and Savannah's 117th Aircraft Control and Warning Flight, commanded by Lt. Col. Creighton L. Rhodes, were located at Bouse, Arizona, where the y were jointly responsible for control and warning of pa rticipating aircraft. The maneuvers were spread over 13 million acres in thre e state s .
As part of the "friendly " forces in the mock battle in which some 100,000 Army , Air Force, National Guard and Reserve components took part, the Georgia airmen com

prised a vital segment of the rea listie maneuvers. Once they were "attacked" by air-borne rangers who swooped in deep behind the Colorado River line by helicopter. The Air Guardsmen suffered 12 hypothetically killed and 38 in jured in the surprise attack and their radar antennas were put out of operation for two hours .
The Georgia units were flown to and from Arizona by Georgia's two Air Guard transport squadrons: the 128th from Dobbins AFB and the 158th from Travis . The radar squadrons have a combined strength of 484 officers and airmen.
Constantly plagued by dust devils, a goodly number of rattlesnakes , friendly little ground bogs and a variety of horned toads and scorpions, the tough airmen were part of the friendly forces on the east side of the Colorado River, opposing "enemy" forces in Cali

fornia. The mock battle ra_ged back and
forth for three sweltering weeks with armored columns ripping fur rows of dust from the arid plains. Jet fighters and helicopters swept low over the terrain where 100,000 men of the armed forces toiled. With temperatures. well into the 90's and humidity low enough to keep perspiration to a minimum, the Georgians got a realistic taste of desert warfare.
Brigadier General Paul S. Stooe, Assistant Adjutant General of Geor gia for Air, visited the remote site and reported that, despite the ad verse conditions upon which the Georgians were operating, their morale was unusually high. The general was allowed into the re stricted area only after securing a "neutral" pass from Desert Strike Headquarters at Needles, Calif.

Georgia's Assistant Adjutant General for Air, Brigadier Gen ebol Paul S, Stone, center, visited the desert training site to 0 serve his Air Guardsmen in action, He is flanked by Lt.
Col, Rhodes, left, and Lt. Col. Potsios,
MAY, JUNE 1964

Vital power maintenance Is supplied by, 1-r,_ M/Sgt Curtis E. Harris, Rockmart, A3C Charles T. ' Boy and AlC James R,
Bagley, both of Chamblee and the 129th.
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Rep. Vinson (left) accepts Georgia's Distinctive Service Medal and an accompanying citation and plaque from Ma'j Gen. George J, Hearn {right), Georgia's Adjutant Genera ,

Rep. Vinson (right) accepts bronze plaque which will be mounted on a specially-bui It desk which the National Guard Association of the United States is having constructed far the Mary Vinson Memorial Library of Milledgeville, Ga. Presenting the plaque, and a framed photo of the desk, is Maj.
Gen. James F, Cantwell (left), Association president,

Congress rna n Vinson Honored by Guard

WASHINGTON D. C., June 24-National Guard leaders June 24 honored Georgia Congressman Carl Vinson, retiring chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, at a dinner 'lttended by 135 Senators, Congressmen, military leaders, public officials, and longtime Capitol Hill Vinson co-workers.
Hosts for the informal reception and dinner, held in the flagbedecked Hall of. States of the National Guard Memorial building, were the National Guard Association of the United States and the National Guard of Georgia.
A delegation of Georgians headed by former Governor S. Ernest Vandiver flew up from Representative Vinson's horne State for the event. In addition to ex-Governor Vandiver, the group included a contingent of top Guardsmen headed by the tate's Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. George J. Hearn, and several of Rep. Vinson's longtime friends and associates.
Heading the Capitol Hill guest list were such legislative leaders as Sen. Carl Hayden, President Pro Tern of the U. S. Senate; Sen. Everett M. Dirksen , Se nate Majority leader; en . Hubert Humphrey, Senate Whip; and Rep . Charles W. Halleck, House Minority leader; and Sens. Richard Russell and Hermap Talmadge, of G~org ia . From the Pentagon came ecretary of Air Force Eugene Zuckert; Assistant
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Secretaries of Defense Charles Hitch, ancl Arthur Sylvester, and other top officials. Brigadier Generals Charlie F. Camp and Paul S. Stone, as assistant AG's of Georgia, also represented the State at the ceremonies.
Congressman Vinson, who reached his 80th year last November, will retire when his current House term ends in November, closing out a half-century as the Congressman from his Georgia district. Rep. Vinson achieved status as senior Democrat on the old Naval Affairs Committee in 1924, the year President Calvin Coolidge took office, and became its Chairman in 1931. He has been Chairman of the Naval Affairs Committee or its successor, the House Armed Services Committee, ever since, with the exception of two brief periods when the Republicans controlled the House.
Highlight of the June 24th affair was the presentation to Congressman Vinson of a bronze plate to be mounted on a specially-built desk which the National Guard Association is giving to the Mary Vinson Memorial Library, in Rep. Vinson's hometown of Milledgeville, Ga. The library is named for the Congressman's late wife.
In another presentation, General Hearn gave Congressman Vinson Georgia's highest tate decoration, the Distinctive Service Medal. A citation accompanying the medal

praised the Congressman for his "invaluable contribution" to national defense and his s upport of the National Guard throughout his long tenure in the House. His citation concluded with the observation that Vinson "leaves the service of his State and Nation with an indelible image of matchless dedication and unwavering courage that will stand for all time as an inspiration for future public servants."
General Hearn also presented Vinson with a plaque surmounted by the silver figure of a Minuteman with plow and musket.
House Speaker John McCormack, of Massachusetts, delivered an extemperaneous eulogy to Rep. Vinson, labelling him "young in spirit."
In his labors in Congress on behalf of national defense, said the speaker, the Georgia Congressman has not been "thinking of yesterday, or today, but of tomorrow, and the tomorrows of our beloved country."
Responding to praise of his long and illustrious service from Maj. Gen. James F. Cantwell, president of the National Guard Associatioo of the United States, Rep. Vinson said:
"The National Guard has had its ups and downs, has been praised, threatened, condemned and even threatened with extinction, but I have an idea it will survive as a part of our first line of defense as long as there's a United States."
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- Promotions

BEST TROOP TROPHY PRESENTED TO CAPT. RIMES BY GEN. DAVIS
Air Troop is Tops
1be Division Cavalry Squadron's "Best Troop" trophy was presented to Captain John H. Rimes, Commander of Troop D (Air) 748th Cavalry, by Brig. General Charles L. Davis, Assistant Division Commander of the 48th Armored Division, GaARNG. This Trophy is awarded to the unit attaining the highest grades as rated by the active army during annual field training. Captain Rimes' unit has received this award two consecutive years; each year that Troop D (Air) entered the competition.
General Davis congratulated Captain Rimes and his Troop for again bringing this trophy to Savannah. Troop D competed against units from Newnan, Jackson, Douglasville and Griffin.
Troop D (Air) was organized in April 1963 under the command of Captain Rimes as a combat force completely mobile with helicopters and destructive aerial firepower. It is the first such unit in Georgia and one of the first in the National Guard of the U. S. The unit is authorized 31 officers and 112 enlisted men at full 1\trength and is authorized 26 helicopters. This unit is considered one of the Commanding General's Special Forces and is known historically as the Republican Blues whose history in Georgia military dates back to 1808. Rimes, in accepting this award, praised his men for their "job well done", hard work, eJ:cellent performl\nce of duty and high morale.
Captain Rimes is employed at the U. S. Post Office in Savannah. ,

AIR NATIONAL GUARD
Charles E. Davidson to Capt. Constance D. Parker to 1st Lt Billy A. Green to Capt. Paul E. Henson to Capt. Theodore R. Seman to Capt. Clyde B. Knipfer to Lt. Col. James R. Williamson to Capt. Linda P. Allen to Capt. John L. Turbiville to Capt. Gordon R. Moore to Capt. Martha A. Anderson to Capt. Charles B. Culbertson to Maj. John B. Strickland to Capt. James B. Anderson to Maj. Alex P. Rickman to Maj. Frank Y. Eitel, Jr. to Capt. Furman M. Owens to Maj. Clarence C. Dixon to Capt. William K. Cash to Maj. Albert V. Medlin, Jr. to Maj. David W. Fillingim to Capt. Theodore W. Alexander, Jr. to Maj. Edward W. Wells to Capt. Roy M. Carlton to Capt. Sam S. Harben, Jr. to Capt. Glenn H. Davis to Maj. William A. Winburn; III to Lt. Col. Carole F. Ingram to Capt.

ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
John W. Shealy to Capt. Raymond P. LeRoy to Capt. O'Dell J. Scruggs to Lt. col. Carnage L. Fenne-ll to Capt. William T. Webb to CWO, W-2 Gilbert E. Chard to Maj. Joe F .Olliff to 1st Lt Walter K. Daughtry to Capt. Joseph B. Kennedy to CWO, W-2 William H. Wilson to Capt. Marion J. Lowe to Capt. Billy R. Norman to Capt. James L. Kelly to Lt. Col. John W. Mixon, Jr. to Capt. Selwyn S. Morgan to Capt. Jonathan W. Fox to Capt. J cihn W. Christiansen to 1st Lt Bev H. Howard, Jr. ~o 1st Lt Edward W. Collins to 1st Lt Wray 0. Grimes to Capt. Richard J. Sabo to 1st Lt Lem J. McLendon to Capt. Henry J. Kennedy to Maj. Irby C. Shepard to Capt. William C. Stephens to Capt. John R. Doster to 1st Lt. James E. Sloan, Jr. to Capt. Harvey D. Burnette to Capt. Chester M. Smith to 1st Lt Charles E. Reeves to 1st Lt Billy R. Underwood to Capt.

--Appointments--
ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
1st Lt John D. Spelker, II, Trp C, 1st Sqdn, 748th Cav 1st Lt Donald D. Thompson, Co A, 448th Sup & Trans Bn WO, W-1 William H. August4te, Hq Btry, 48th Armd Div Arty 1st Lt Kenneth E. Paul, Co B, !48th Avo Bn 1st Lt Paul D. Peeples, Btry C, 1st Bn, 118th Arty 1st Lt Ronwld S. McWilliams, CoB, 448th Sup & Trans Bn 2d Lt Carl E. Lloyd, Hq Co, 4th, 108th Armor 1st Lt Paul 0. Ard, Jr.,- 548th Admin Co. 1st Lt George R. Reeves, Co A, 5th Bn, 108th Armor 2d Lt Richard B. Ambler, Hq Det, 248th Sig Bn 2d Lt Walter B. Green, Hq Co, 4th Bn, !21st Inf Capt. Robert A. Fisher, Hq Co, 3rd Bde, 48th Armd Div WO, W-1 Marvin K. Miller, Jr., Hq & Band, 48th Armd Div Spt Comd 1st Lt Hugh W. McLane, CoB, !48th Avo Bn Capt. Marvin E. Abrams, Hq & Band, 48th Armd Div Spt Comd 2d Lt James D. Eldridge, CoB, l48th Avo Bn 2d Lt Marion L. Mize, Co C, 648th Maint Bn 1st Lt Eugene A. Pierce, Co A, 2nd Bn, !21st Inf CWO, W-2 Wilbur E. McDuffie, Jr., Co D, 648th Maint Bn Major Hiram M. Jackson, Co C, 348th Med Bn 1st Lt Mark D. Durden, III, Co D, 348th Med Bn 1st Lt Donald H. Smith, Hq 1st Bn, !21st Inf 1st Lt William H. Stone, Hq Co 3rd Bn, !21st Inf 2nd Lt John M. Williams, Co C, 1st Bn, !21st Inf 2d Lt Ray E. Fricks, Co A, 2nd Bn, 108th Armor 2d Lt Thomas L. Steele, Co B, 648th Maint Bn

MAY, JUNE 1964

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NAME Bradley, William E., Jr. Routh, Robert W. Roberts, Ulric T. Jenkins, Charlie P. Weitzel, Eugene V., Jr. Clements, Jimmie C. Smith, Raymond L. Salmon, Willie C. Moore, Joseph B. Sikes, Wayne T.
NAME

GRADE
A3C
A3C
MSgt TSgt SSgt AlC A1C A1C SSgt A3C
GRADE

SdtNJt ~dt4
AIR NATIONAL GUARD

UNIT

COURSE

SCHOOL

DATES

158th Aeromed Evac Flt
158th Aeromed Evac Flt
158th AT Sq 158th AT Sq 158th AT Sq 158th AT Sq 158th AT Sq 116th AT Gp 202d Comm Maint Sq
128th Aeromed Evac Flt

Medical Preceptor- Scott AFB, Ill.

12 wks,

ship & Aeromed

Evac Trning

Medical Preceptor- Scott AFB, Ill.

12 wks.

ship & Aeromed

Evac Tming

Flt Eng Tech Trning Knoxville, Tenn. 12 wks,

Flt Eng Tech Tming Knoxville, Tenn. 12 wks.

Flt Eng Tech Tming Knoxville, Tenn. 12 wks.

Flt Eng Tech Trning Knoxville, Tenn. 12 wks,

Flt Eng Tech Tming Knoxville, Tenn. 12 wks.

Flt Eng Tech Tming Knoxville, Tenn. 12 wks.

Radio Relay Equip Keesler AFB, Miss, 38 wks.

Rep

Med Preceptorship Scott AFB, Ill.

12 wks,

& Aeromed Evac

Tming

-- ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

UNIT

COURSE

SCHOOL

DATES

Grier, Robert J
Yates, James H. Myers, William D. Daniels, Thomas M., Ill Fussell, John S.
Wilson, William W.
DeWitt, Wiley M., Jr. Rogers, Everett L. Storrs, Rodric A. Werntz, Edward J., Jr. Hunt, Larry B. Wilkes, William C., Jr. Marsh, Thomas C. Stowe, James E.
Ridgeway, Herbert L., Jr.

SFC E-6
SSG E-6 SSG E-6 SP5 E-5 SP5 E-5 SP5 E-5 SP5 E-5 SGT E-5 SP5 E-5 SP5 E-5 2d Lt SP5 E-5 SP4 E-4 Maj
Capt.

Trp D, 1/748th Cav
Co A, 4/108th Armor Co B, 2/121 Inf Bn HHB, 48th Armd Div Arty Co C, 648th Maint Bn Co C, 648th Maint Bn Btry B, 3/ 118th Arty Btry B, 3/118th Arty HHB, 48th Armd Div Arty HSB, 1/118th Arty Co B, 2/121 Inf Co B, 1/108th Armor CoB, 4/121st lnf HHC, 3rd Bde, 48th Armd Div HHC, 3rd Bde, 48th Armd Div

Avn Elect Equip Rep
Inf OCS (RC) Inf OCS (RC) Inf OCS (RC) Inf OCS (RC) Inf OCS (RC) FA OCS (RC) FA OCS (RC) FA OCS (RC) FA OCS (RC) lnf Off Basic Inf OCS (RC) Cooking Crse Assoc Armor Off Career Assoc Armor Off Career

Ft. Gordon, Ga.
Ft. Benning, Ga. Ft. Benning, Ga, Ft. Benning, Ga. Ft. Benning, Ga. Ft. Benning, Ga. Ft. Sill, Okla. Ft. Sill, Okla. Ft. Sill, Okla. Ft. Sill, Okla. Ft. Benning, Ga. Ft. Benning, Ga. Ft. Lee, Va. Ft. Knox, Ky.
Ft. Knox, Ky.

28 wks.
9 wks. 9 wks. 9 wks. 9 wks. 9 wks. 11 wks. 11 wks. 11 wks. 11 wks. 9 wks. 9 wks. 9 wks. 19 wks,
19 wks,

AIRMEN ATTENDING BASIC AT LACKLAND AFB

AB Guy H. Kent

AB Merideth C. Turner, Jr.

AB Paul B. Stephens, Jr.

AB Clyde E. Martin, Jr.

AB Billy N. Murphy

AB Robert F. Wade

AB John H. Hulsey

AB Jimmy D. Freeman

AB Henry E. Martin

AB Phillip D. Robider

AB William K. Dubose

AB Warren C. Thorpe, Jr.

AB Ronald G. Williams

AB Thomas R. Taggart

AB Herman F. Waits

AB Jack E. Gresham

AB James E. Davis

AB Walter S. Beckum

AB Car1 M. Cowart

AB John E. Nesbit, Jr.

AB Victor A. Gregory

AB Kenneth A. Wedincamp

AB Werner A. Vaughn

AB Sheridan A. Lee

AB Claude D. Whittle

AB James R. Oscar AB Robert A. Bozeman

APPOINTMENTS- AIR NATIONAL GUARD

AB John R. Patrick

Capt. Joseph G. C. Adams, 158th Air Transport Sq

AB Henry L. McClain, Jr. AB Anthony G. Chambers

Capt. Jack W. Branan, 128th Air Transport Sq 1st Lt Robert Wilbur, 128th Air Transport Sq

AB William P. Ratliff

Capt. Peter M. Taulbee, 158th Aeromedical Evacuation Flt

AB Norman E. Tillman AB Robert B. Trotman, Jr. AB Charles E. Conley AB George W. Jessee, Jr.

Capt. Richard A. Featherstone, 158th Transport Sq Capt. Robert M. Lewis, 128th Air Transport Sq 2d Lt Joseph E. Winburn, Jr., 158th Air Transport Sq 2d Lt Jimmy W. Jones, 116th Support Squadron

AB John W. Lee, Jr.

Capt. Jordan C. Waite, 128th Air Transport Sq

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GEN CAMP SALUTES HEROES OF NORMANDY INVASION

Notional Guard leaders present arms at Normandy services, Gen. Camp is on front row, center, with dark glosses, At
right, Gen. Camp poses by historic marker,

Representing the Sta te of Georgia, Brigadier General Charlie F. Camp, Assistant Adjutant General for Army, participated in the 20th anniversary ceremonies of the Normandy Invasion.
General Camp, along with repres e ntatives from each State, flew to France for the solemn and pictures que ceremonies commemorating D-Day, June 6, 1944, when the Allied invasion of German-occupied France launched the largest ass ault in military history.
Sponsored by the National Guard Association of the United States

and led by its president, Major General James F. Cantwell, the journey of State military leaders to the foreign battleground paid tribute to those gallant soldiers, sailors and airmen who, at great sacrifice, breeched the massive fortifications confronting them at Normandy.
All the Allied nations joined together to honor the heroes of that day twenty years ago. Memorial services were held at the American Military Ceremony at St. Laurent on Omaha, Beach. 9,386 white crosses overlooking the beaches and bunkers gave mute evidence of the price

that was paid for the successful effort to secure the beachhead on the European mainland.
A large mural, diagramming the invasion, is etched on the memorial wall, and along the top of the colonnade's arch are these words: "This embattled shore, portal of liberation, is forever hallowed by the ideals, the valor and the sacrifice of our
fellow countrymen." A proposed site of a National
Guard memorial was visited by the group at Vierville before returning to the United States.
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WHE N IT COMES TO PHOTOGRAPHERS , T HI S ONE IS THE MOST-- VALORA NO L AND.. IF SHE HAD BEEN AVAILABLE TO C APTURE (ON FILM) THE TROOPS ON A NNUAL SUMMER MANEUVERS, IT IS B ELIEVED THAT ALL MANEUVERS (M ILI TARY) WOULD HAVE GROUND TO A DUSTY HALT . AN D INSTEAD OF WATCHI NG T HE "BIR DY ", THE TROOPS WOULD H AV E BEEN OBSERVING VALORA AND H ER T E C HNI QU E (PHOT OG RAPHIC). IF Y OU MISSED HER AT FT. STEWART OR WHE REVER YOU MA Y HAVE ROAMED , YOU MAY "CATCH" HER IN "MUSCLE BEACH P ART Y", NOW ON THE MOVI E SCENE. ANYO NE VOLUNTEER TO HELP HER IN TH E D ARKROOM T O SEE WHAT WILL D EVELOP?

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Division's Ft. Stewart Frolics

1964

Let 'em roll! MSgt Winfred A, Cook of Troop A, 1st Squa dron, 748th Cavalry, signals to his men on their M-41 {light)
tanks, Cook and Troop A are from Jackson.

Cleaning their 8" Propelled Howltizer are, left to right, Sp. 4
Kenneth New, PFC David Sisk, Cpl. Warren Azar, Sgt. Ra ymond Bullock, Sp. 4 Lewis Hood. All of Battery D, 1st Bn,
179th Arty, Atlanta,

GeJting some goodies in the field, enterprising members of Perry's Co A, 1st Bn, 108th Armor, set up a BX (bivouac ex change) far inside the Ft. Stewart training area, First Ser geant John W. Barton, Jr., proprietor of this NCO-operated emporium, serves Sp4 Jerry Humphery, right, while Sgt. Wm.
O, Henson lights up a stogie in the background,

Briefing tank commanders during platoon tank drill at Ft. Stewart is 2d Lt, Earl H. Bennett (left), platoon leader, The group, members of Co, B, 4th Botta Iion, 108th Armor, Tho ma ville, Ga., are left to right( Lt. Bennett, Platoon Sgt. Tho ma s N. Duren, Sgt. Bruce Di I ard, Sgt. Raymond S. Lewis, Sgt.
Jerry Musselwhite, all of Thomasville.