Vhe \ I GOVERNOR CARL E. SANDERS THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S MESSAGE MAJOR GENERAL GEORGE J, HEARN My Fellow Guardsmen: At this point, most of you, I om sure, ore concerned about details of the proposed merger of the Guard and Army Reserves. There is very little more that con be said at this time since the NG-USAR merger is still being considered by Congress. I hove presented the facts that ore ovioloble to Governor Sanders, and as a stepping stone to possible reorganization, he has authorized me to appoint a steering committee mode up of senior officers of the Active Army, the Army Reserve and the Army Notional Guard. This committee together with a working group will develop detailed plans for the stat ioning of units, logistics and selection of personnel. Until these questions hove been resolved and the plan accepted by Governor Sanders, the Notional Guard Bureau and the Deportment of the Army, no announcement con be mode specifying what units will go where and who will fill out the manning lists. It has been announced that Georgia has been offered two brigades: on airborne brigade and a mechanized infantry brigade, both to be manned at 80% strength. Additionally, a variety of other support-type units will be authorized. All Notional Guard armories will be utilized, plus those USAR armories 100% government owned. Every effort is being mode to position units in communities that con support them. Individuals will be selected to fill available positions on a fair and importi ol basis. We ore striving for a smooth and orderly transition when and if the reorganization tokes place. With your cooperat ion and understanding, we shall succeed. ... " . !; ,.. .I i ** * THE GEORG.IA GUARDSMAN THE GEORGIA GUARDSMAN Vol. 15 Jan, Feb 1965 No. 1 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 ational Guard of Georgia. HONORABLE CARL E. SANDERS GOVERN OR OF GEORGIA MAJ GEN GEORGE J. HEARN THE ADJUTANT GENERAL LT. COL. DOUGLAS EMBRY Editor Publication and Editorial Offic e P. 0. B ox 4839 Atlanta, Georgia 30302 **** **** OUR COVER ... Symbolically representing the 224th Radio Relay Squadron's communi co tions assistance to the Thiokol Chemi col Company during their successful test of the free-world's largest solid fuel rocket engine, this drawing depicts the close working relationship of the St. Sim on's Island airmen with the Camden County firm. T earns of 224th personnel were located at three key sites to bring the word of the count down to the officials, the press and thus the world. The sketch was drown by Will iam L. Embry, brother of the editor. Story and photos appear on pages eight and nine. Everyone is proving himself Physically fit by walki ng 50 miles against the clock. Even the Rusians have joined the marathon. And they claim a new record. A Red Army general has gone 100 miles by foot in a little under 12 hours-on the back of an enli ted man. * JAN, FEB 1965 Copt. Jock Ma son, right, tokes the guidon of Hq Co, 5th Bn, 108th Armor, to symbolize change of command of the Augusto Guard organization. He relieves Major C. A. Prather, Jr., left, who moved up to battali on staff. Lt. Col. Bill Britton is battalion commander. The ceremonies took place 1 Feb 65 in Augusto. Proposed Army Guard/ Army Reserve Reorganization WHAT IT WILL DO lf- Shift full respon sibility for maintaining organized units to the Army Notion - al Guard, elim inat ing units from the Army Reserve structure. :J#.. Reduce overall numb er of units in Ready Reserve from 8,000 to about 6,000, but boost ARNG from 4,003 to 6 , 000. ic Reduce overall number of men in Ready Reserve from 700 , 000 to approxi- mately 550,000, but boost ARNG from 400,000 to 550,000. *Eliminate 21 combat Div isions (those in Reinforcing Reserve), 15 from the ARNG, 6 from the USAR, retaining 8 high priority Divisions. 1' Spread each of the 8 remain ing Divisions across three States, leaving Division bose and one Brigade in present home State and allocating one Brigade each to two other States. *Create five new independe nt Brigades, boosting the total to 16 *Elevate ALL ARNG units to Immediate ~eserve status, with strengths ranging 70 to 100% to full TOE (80% for the most port ), and with equipment provided, or program med, at 100% full TOE . 1C Increase field training opportunities for "fillers" to extent that improved readiness justifies additional cost. :J#.. Reduce ov erall allocation of REP spaces by about 50,000 (from ARNG and USAR present combined total) but increase ARNG allocation over present number. .. Provide for absorption of greatest possibte number of present Guardsmen and Reserv ists by units which result from realignment. TENTATIVE TI META BLE 1' New troop lists distributed to the States about 1 Morch-Switchover to start about 1 July (depends on Congressional action on defense budget)complete entire changeover by about 1 March 1966. ITS GOALS 1' Econo my-Secreto ry McNamara estimates annual savings of about $150,000,000~ *Effic iency-elimi nate present competition between ARNG and USAR; eliminate duplicate administrative structures, etc. 1C Greate r readiness-produce units that con be ready for deployment four to eight weeks after M-Doy by concentrating men, money and materiel in fewer units. THE GEORGIA GUARDSMAN Safety Posters Are Circulated Driver Safety Posters aimed at young high school drivers have been produced by NGB and are being distributed to all commands. The posters, suitable for bulletin boards, are of two varieties; which state: 1 There's no future in tail-gating but there's a future for you in The Georgia National Guard 2-There's no future in one-arm driving . but there's a great future for you in The Georgia National Guard As a follow-up to the highly s uccessful pamphlet, "Seniors and the Service," these posters should get the Guard prominent attention on high school or junior college bulletin boards. Copies of the posters have been sent by State PIO to State Highway Patrol driver testing stations. Distribution is based on the number of secondary schools loca ted in National Guard communities. rtw eII has He arI Roadblocks for the Heart Fund were set up by Guardsmen of Hartwell's Co B, 648th Maintenance Bn, 14 February. The valentine spirited Guardsmen established pos ts north and south of Hartwell on U. S. 29 for more than three hours. It was pointed out that 51.7 "per cen t of Georgia deaths in 1963 were c aused by heart disease. The Guardsmen collected more than $400 for the Heart Fund in 1964. Brunswick Officer Retires after 20 With more than 20 years of suc ces sfully completed National Guard and federal active service behind him, Capt. Harrel B. Johnson, S-4, Hq, 3rd Bn, 118th Arty, retired effective 1 March. The Brunswick officer was promoted to major upon retirement. After three years of federal ac tive duty during WW II in enlisted status, he joined the Guard and was commissioned a second lieutenant 9 Nov 47. During the course of his service, he was qualified in infantry, signal and artillery in various Brun swick Arm y Guard comJm nds. "One aspect of the proposed merger is certain: 1t can work only through the continued partici pation of the dedi cated, skilled officers and enlisted men now serving in both components. "Together we are faced -- not with a problem of fo rcing ouJ large numbers of men from a program of reduced significance - - but of recruiting tens of thousands of officers and men into a program of truly limitless opportunity. Maj. Gen. Winston P. Wilson, Chief, NGB Farr Makes 20 With Waycross In Capt. Ralph W. F arr of Waycross has been awarded a Bronze Boar's Head appurtenance to his Georgia National Guard service me dal Jor completing 20 years of Guard Service. The officer was among fi vt oth er officers of the 2nd Bn, 118th Arty, who received decorations. The others, who received 10-year service medals, were Capt. Levy C. Miller, Reidsville; Capt. Sammie K. Varnedoe, Glennville; and Capt. Ralph Bowen, 1st Lt. Donald E. Gtiffin and 2nd Lt. Everett L. Peacock, all of Waycross. Merger Planned In Segments Washington (AFPS) - The Army National Guard-Reserve merger announced in December by Defense Secretary Robert S. McNamara, is planned in segments throughout calendar year 1965, according to officials. Merger actions will not take place until realigned troop lists are approved, an official said. Troop lists are currently being realigned by staff members of the U. S. Continental Army Command and the National Guard Bureau. The realigned lists will recommend unit mergers, relocations and deactivations in line with the nation al contingency war plan. When completed, the list s will go to Secretary of the Army Stephen Ailes for subsequent consideration by governors and state adjutants general. State and federal negotiations are necessary, offici als say, to insure that the troop lists are realistic fo r both state a nd fed eral requirements. Officials recalled that three major realignments were accom plished in the past s ix years with 100 percent achiev ement reali zed through state and federal negotia tions. Making history in the Moultrie Notional Guard organization recently were First Sergeant Morcus Cosper and his 18yeor old son, Terry. They become the first fotherson combination, according to the unit historian. F /Sgt Cosper has 20 years service. Moultrie's unit is Co C, 4th Bn, 108th Armor. 2 JAN, FE B 1965 -------------------------------------------------------------------THE GEORGIA GUARDSMAN Statesboro Command Is Rated Superior Statesboro's National Guard headquarters has been awarded a rating of Superior in all areas as a result of the annual federal inspection conducted by the Inspector General's Department of the Third Army. Rated Superior were Hq/Hq Co, 3rd Bn, 121st Inf. The inspection was conquered on 13 January 1965 by Colonel Dan E. Riggs, Chief Inspection branch, and by Major Joseph R. Holley, Assistant Inspector Gener.U. All areas of the unit's opera tions were inspected to determine the overall tactical and technical proficiency of unit personnel, and the status of readiness of the unit to include administration, supply, facilities, training records, equipment, and maintenance shop operation. The evening phase of the inspection was conducted during the regular drill of the unit and included inspection of troops in formation, interviewing personnel to determine job knowledge and effectiveness of prior training and the observance of training activities. Battalion headquarters is com manded by Lt Col Edwin F. Her rington, Headquarters Company commanded by Captain Alton W. Lawson, and the Organizational Maintenance Shop under the super vision of MSgt Jack L. Cheney. The assigned strength of the Statesboro unit is 13 officers, 2 warrant of ficers, and 134 enlisted men. McKenna Brigade Gets 8th Straight Superior Rating Colonel Andrew W. McKenna, commanding officer of First Bri gade, 48th Armored Division, has been notified that Headquarters and Headquarters Company of his command was rated superior" on the recent annual general inspection. The inspection was con ducted by Lt. Col. Woodrow Marriott, assistant army inspector general, Third United States Army. In addition to the rating of Superior received by the company, the brigade staff was rated "Superior". This year's rating marks the eighth consecutive Superior rating received by the unit and staff. All available records indicate this equals Winder's record for the most consecutive superior ratings received by any unit within the state of Georgia. Headquarters Company is known as the Macon Volunteers and is presently commanded by Captain James R. Young, Jr. It is one of the oldest military organizations in the state, having been organized in April 1825. It is rich in heritage and lineage, having distinguished itself in the Civil War, Spanish American War, Florida War, World Wars I and II. Augasta Headquarters Superio r 7th Ti me Augusta's HHC 448th Supply d.:: Transport Battalion was rated Superior on its Annual General In spection 13 January 1965 by Lt Col Louis E. Hicks, Assistant Army Inspector General. This was the 7'h consecutive year in which this unit has achieved a rating of Superior on Annual General In spections, The unit is commanded by Captain John Tinsley, Jr.; the battalion is commanded by Lr Col James E. Slaton. The Unit AST since 19 54 has been 1Sgt Bobby E. Williams. Officers assigned to the staff are: Major Thomas J. Gwin, Executive Officer; M"ajur Basil T. Brinkley, Jr., Assistant Division Supply Officer; Major Dennis A. Calamas, S3; Capt Allan C. Aldridge, S4; Capt Lee E. Abbott, S1; Capt John R. Carter, Division QM Supply Officer; Capt Walter K. Daughtry, Motor Officer; Capt Wray 0. Grimes, Transportation Plans Officer; Capt James C. Lovett, Jr Division Sig nal Supply Officer; Capt Walter M. Lovett, DiviSti>n Eng Supply Offi cer; Capt James H. LeRoy, Sr, Division Petroleum Officer; Capt Raymond P. LeRoy, Division Ordnance Supply Officer; Capt Charles L. Mason, Division Exchange Offi cer; CW0-3 Monroe W. Gay, Divi sion Food Service Technician. CWO Rhodes, Price, Redmond, and Middleton are presently excess to the unit. Superior Won by 6 More Guard Units From Dalton Hills to Savannah Shore Additional Superior Ga ARNG organizations, rated by Inspectors General of Third Army, are listed as Rq & Hq Det, Ga ARNG, Atlan ta, and Dalton's Co C, 2nd Bn, 108th Armor, Detachment comman der of the Atlanta unit is Capt. William M. Davis, SFC David S. Kenemer is AST. Commanding General is General Hearn. The Dalton unit is commanded by Capt. Eugene G. Rogers and his AST is SSgt Bernard J. Kenemer, As this edition of your magazine went to press, four additional "Superiors" were garnered by ARNG units. Chalking up the cove- ted rating were 124th Information Detachment, commanded by Capt. Ruel R. Morrison; HHS Btry, 1st Bn, llBth Arty, Savannah, comman ded by Lt. Col. Alvin L._ Seibert and Capt. Homer A. Lamer; Btry A, 1st Bn, I 18th Arty, also of Savannah and commanded by Capt. Walter C. Hartridge II; and Hq & Co A, 348th Medical Bn, Atlanta, commanded by Col. Robert L. Rob inson and Lt. Col. Claude E. Bennett. Staff Assistant ,'or Hq, 1st Bn, ]18th is Capt. Madison Z. Brower, Jr. AST for Hq Btry is CW04 Eugene H. Dyches. Btry A's AST is SFC Thomas H. Mincey. Staff Assistant for Hq, 348th is Capt. Ronald D. Winslett, backed up by SFC Fred H. Edinger. Co A of the 348th has Sp4 Dorris E. Landman as AST. JAN, FEB 1965 3 THE GEORGIA G U A R D S M A N - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - -- - - - - - -- - - - - - - - CHAPLAIN GEORGE 0 . GREEN DeKalb's Man of the Ye ar Chaplain Green Named DeKalb's 1965 Man of Year Assistant Division Chaplain George 0 . Green, a lieutenant in the 48th Armored Division Support Command in Decatur, was named DeKalb County ' s Young Man of the Year for 1965 by the DeKalb County Junior Chamber of Commerce, The young and personable officer was cited for his many civic activities leading to the betterment of the youth of his community and for his charitable activities, Chaplain Green is Associate Minister and Minister of Evangelism a t Decatur' s First Methodist Church. He has also been associated with churches in Rex, Lilburn and Atlanta, His work with Scouts, Juvenile Court, Lions' and Kiwanis Clubs and the Mental Health Association were elements in his background qualifying him for the " Outstanding Young Man of the Year" award. Chaplain Green is a graduate of Theology at Emory University in 1960 and writes a column in the DeKalb New Era newspaper. He is married to the former Carol Ann Riley of Atlanta, They have a daughter, Margaret Ann, 4, and son George Olin, Jr., 5 months. Selective Service Trains in Tenn. Colonel Ralph C. Moor's Selective Service Section of Hq & Hq Det, Ga ARNG, will report to Ten nessee ' s State Hq for Selective Service 6 Mar for 15 days of field training duty. Officers making this active duty tour are Col Moor, L t Col David C. Ro gers, Maj athan B. Jo nes, Maj Peter Wheeler, Capt William F. Downs, Capt Ben T . Huiet, J r, and Capt William B. Stark. LaGra ng e Collects The National Guard Unit in LaGrange 24 Jan collected $690 in a roadblock for the Troup Coun ty March of Dimes, Company C of the 560th Engi neer Battalion, commanded by Capt. Samuel F . Dunn, set up roadblocks Sunday afternoon at the major intersections. The roadblock was termed one of the largest in history that morning by Jimmy Crowe, March of Dimes Drive Chairman for Troup County. Mrs. JoAnn Horne, March of Dimes Chairman, praised the Nat ional Guard for the successful drive. Gen Hearn Completes War College -Course Major General George J . Hearn, Georgia's Adjutant General and Director of the State Department of Defense, has been selected to at tend the United States Army War College at Carlisle Barracks, Pa. General Hearn, a veteran National Guardsman with ove r 39 years active and Guard service, reported to the War College 22 February for the two-week Senior Reserve Component Officers Course. A native of Monroe, General Hearn has served for approximatel y 10 years as Adjutant General under four Governors, He is a member of the General Staff Committee on Reserve Policy, serving directly under the Secretary of the Army, and recently has been named to the Executive Council of the National Guard Association of the United States. Even in this enlightened day and age there are crippled children who are not receiving care and treatment for their disabilities. If you know of a child needing care, tell th e parents to contact the Easter Seal Society. The fir st step is yours, your gift to Easter Seals. GMI Cade t Davi d M. Ke nemer wears the new lapel insignia of o fficer c an d idat es. Ca det Kenemer, a member of Hq & Hq Det where he is fu l l time a dministrative a ss istant, is in Class No, 4 of the Georgia Military Institute, New cadet applicants are be ing sought by the school. Deadline for applications to GMI Hq for Cla ss No , 5 i s 19 April. Units have earlier dead lines, 4 JAN, FEB 196 5 --------------------------------------------------------------------THE GEORGIA GUARDSMAN Col Joel B. Paris Visits 129th Ac Sq Colonel Joel B. Paris III, first post-Korea Commander of 128th Fighter Squadron, visited the 12~th Aircraft Control and Warning Squa dron at Dobbins Air Force Base February 20 and 21, 1965. Colonel Paris is ANG Advisor to the Com mander of Tactical Air Command, Langley Air Force Base, Virginia. Purpose of his visit was to ob serve the status of the 129th, check the readiness of the unit, and offer aid on any problems. Colonel Paris commanded the 129th from 1947 until 1952. He served as commander while the unit was on active duty during the Korean Conflict at Sewart AFB, Tenn. Colonel Paris was commanding the 128th when he returned to active duty and was attached to Headquarters, 14th Air Force, Robins Air Force Base, Ga. Later he transferred to T AC Hq. Concerning the Air National Guard and Reserve units, Colonel Paris had this to say: "The Air National Guard and Reserve units serve a vital part in the defense of the United States. The economy of the country cannot afford to maintain a standing military force as large as is needed; therefore, the units held in reserve serve as a training ground for men and equipment which can be put directly into combat. Should LT COL IVERSON H. COPELAND hostility break out, it is important to have these units ready as there is not time to activate, train, deploy, and employ. The reserve units must be ready to augment active units in the event of open hostility or during times of increased tensions. "All jobs in all areas of the Guard and Reserve units are important to quick and effective action. Communication and control of aircraft are as important as the aircraft. "The future indicates that reserve forces will continue to be necessary." Col. Joel B. Paris, center, ANG Liaison Offic er, Hq TAC, visits his old command, the 129th AC&W Sqdn, and is shown with Lt. Col. Iverson H. Copeland, right, squadron commander, and Capt. Charles Switzer, 129th Opns Officer. JAN, FEB 1965 Lieutenant Colonel I ver so n H. Co peIand Commands 129th AC Major Iverson H. Copeland has been appointed Commander of the 129th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron effective 1 February 1965 and has been promoted to lieutenant colonel. Lt. Col. Copeland's military career began in the National Guard in 1940 when he joined Marietta's 214th Coast Artillery (AA) Battery. He later joined the Army Enlisted Reserve Corps on 14 December 1942 and was called to active duty 25June 1943. Lt. Col. Copeland served during World War II as a radar repairman with the US Third Army in Europe. After World War II, he joined the Georgia Air National Guard 4 April 1948 and was assigned to the 116th Aircraft Control Squadron of the 154th Aircraft Control and Warning Group. He was commissioned in the Ga ANG on 10 December 1950. When his unit was called into federal service for the Korean Conflict 8 January 1951, he served with the 116th Control Sq at Sewart AFB, Tenn. Later he was assigned to the Communications and Electronics division of Nineth Air Force Headquarters, where he served until discharged in 195 2. Immediately upon discharge from federal service, Lt. Col. Copeland returned to the Ga ANG and was assigned to the 129th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron. The 129th AC&W Sq was or~ginally activated at St. Simons Island .ln 1950 under the command of L/C William (Bill) Way. The 129th moved to Dobbins AFB in October 1952. Since this date he has served as Operations Officer and Communications and Electronics Officer for the unit and has been an Air Technician for 17 years. His military decorations include the Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, ETO Theater Ribbon with five battle stars, World War II Victory Medal, Army Occupation Medal (Germany), National Defense Service Medal, Air Force Reserve Medal, National Guard Service Medal, Air Force Longevity Service award ribbon and the Distinguished Unit Emblem. 5 THE GEORGIA G U A R D S M A N - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - LT COL PURDY GETS SILVER OAK LEAF FROM COL SU MME RR ELL LT COL MILLER IN PROMOTION RITUAL WITH 165TH COMMANDE R Anthony B. Purdy Hi ked to Lt. Co I. As Deputy D/Opns Major Anthony B. Purdy of Savannah has been promoted to Lieu tenant <;:olonel effective 5 Decem ber 1964. He is assigned to the 165th Air Transport Group at Travis Field. Colonel P urdy is a native of Savannah and is assigned as Deputy Commander of Operations. Prior to starting his military career he attended Beaufort High School, in South Caroli na graduating in 1939. He then attended the Universi ty of Buffalo for two years, then went to Georgia Institute of Techn ology where he majored in Mechanical Engineering. He g raduated from Georgia Tech in 1940, with a B. A. Degree. Colonel Purdy is a veteran of 22 years military service, having enlisted in the U. S. Army Ai r Corps in March 1943. He entered pilot tra ining at Maxwell Field, Alabama later graduating a nd receiving his pilot's wings in ovember 1943. He holds the aeronaud cal rating of Senior Pilot and flies C-97 transport aircraft of th e 165th Air Transport Group. During World War II he flew combat mi ssion s in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations. The Colonel i s employed as a Mechanical Engineer by the U. S. Public Health Service. He and his famil y make their re sidence at 2238 Armstrong Drive, in Savannah. 6 AFP!!SUP/ SANDTR AP FORM-Shirley Arber stops her "samltoedge" at the top of he r JJtoing. Deep in the JJaml at the Montego Bay, Jam aica, linkJJ, S hirley JJtill manages a winn ing JJ m i le . What this country really needs is a car w ith brakes t hat will stop the car behind. * * * Husband: "Don't you think our child got his intelligence from my side of the family?" Wife: "Oh, I suppose it could have skipped a generation." Charles E. Miller Gets Silver Leaves As Materiel Deputy Major Charles E. Miller, Jr. , has been promoted to Lieutenant Colonel as a member of the 165th Air Transport Group at Travis Field in Savannah. Colonel Miller is assigned to the 165th as Deputy Commander of Materiel. He began his military career in September 1940, and has served in military units both active and re serve since that ti me, During the period from July 1942 to April 1943 he had Aviation Cadet Training, graduating April 29, 194 3, at which time he was awarded his pilot's wings. He holds the a e ro nautical ra ting of Command Pilot. In World War II Colonel Miller was a B-1 7 "Flying Fortress" pilot and fl ew combat mission s in the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater of Operations. In December 1943 his airc raft was downed by German fighter aircraft over Gre ec e. He s uccessfully parachuted out of the aircraft but was taken pri soner by the German Army. He wa s im pri soned for 17 months. Colonel Miller' s promotion to Lieutenant Colonel was made retroactive to 30 October 1964. He is emplo yed as Chi ef of Mainten an ce by the Air Gu a rd a t Travis Fi eld. Colonel Mill er and his family make t heir home at Isle of Arm strong. JAN, FEB 1965 ----------------------------------------------------------------------THE GEORGIA GUARDSMAN Lt. Col. Wolter B. Elliott, Jr., left( administers the oath of all egian ce to his son, Wolter B. El iott Ill, right, in o third generation sweoring-in ceremony 1 March at 1st Bn, 179th Arty. Young Elliott's grandfather was o former commander of 179th. Looking on is the present 179th commander, Lt. Col . John M, Horman, Entering upon his new career as o Notional Guardsman, Wolter B. Elliott Ill, left, underg oes o rigid physical examination by Major John R. Harrison, Medical Officer assigned to Hq, 348th Medical Bn, in Atlanta. Recruit Elliott is assigned to Btry A, 179th Arty, on historic Atlanta command, (Photos by 124th PI Det, Go ARNG) : ~ DEADLY TINGEH--Ex tending from th e nose of a UH -18 IHOQ OJ h eli copter is th e Army' new, turret-mounted 40mm grenade launcher. Des ignated as the M5 subsystem, thi s poten t weapon can d e live r suppre s ive fire on ground t argets at the ra te of 200 rounds p er minute at ranges up to 1500 meters. The launch e r is aimed and operated by ei th er th e pilot or gunner. Ge n e rul El e(tric Company is th e prime con trmtor for th e ub!.y s t e m . JAN, F EB 1965 A Soviet citizen went to the polls in the recent elections in the USSR and was handed a sealed envelope to be placed in the ballot box. When he opened the envelope to examine the ballot slip, the election supervisor objected. "But I want to know whom I am voting for," the citizen protested. "Are you out of your mind?" the supervisor screamed. "Don't you know the ballot is secret?" * * Two Bulgarian citizens were reading the headlines in ~he Communist Party newspaper about the Soviet Union's latest "peace" campaign. One asked: "Will there be war?" His friend answered: "No, but there will be such fighting about peace that no stone will remain u n t u r n e d ." * * A Romanian Communist went fishing with a non-Communist friend. Presently, the non-Communist began to haul in fi sh after fish, while the Party man caught none. "Why are you getting so many fish when I haven't even had a nibble? " asked the Communist. "That's simple," said the nonCommunist. "Seeing that Party badge in your lapel, even the fish are afraid to open their mouths." 7 THE GEORGI A G U A R D S M A N - - - - - - - - - - - - _ ; _ - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - ews of the history-making rocket blast of Georgia' s threemillion-pound thrust Thiokol engine 27 February was brought to the world and a large gathering of spectators on the coast of Bruns wick by The Georgia Air Nat ional Guard's 224th Radio Relay quadron. Handling vital communications links during the countdown for the initial firing of the 156-inch solidfuel rocket, the t. imons Island airmen were on the cene with thei r equipment in thre e lo -:.:ations: at Thiokol' s test control center, on a ferry boat which provided fire control, and on Jekyll Island where spectators gathered. The 224th ' s mission set many precedents: It wa believed to be the first time radio relay equipment was operated aboard a hip; it wa the first time Air ational Guard communications were the ole ource of radio support for a rocket test. Planning to record the fi ring of the free world' s largest rocket booster proved a real challenge for industriou Georgia airmen. A truck with mounted radio hut and a trailer with power generators had to be taken to Jacksonville, Florida, nd located on the ferry. Since antennas used by the 224th are design ed for use on a fixed site, innova- 8 tions as special rotating antenna brackets were fabricared, and two men were assigned to maintain continuous orientation of antennas to provide a constant directional radio beam. In addition, winds of o ve r 40 mph added to the hazards and demands of the mission. Faced with the challenges of unprecedented procedures, the team of experts set up their circuits and were standing by, on the air, as the countdown got underway at the Camden County site. Having co rise at 4 a . m. the morning of the firing and to repori to the three sites, the 224th airmen had the network of four voice channels tested and working before 6 a . m. The system was in constant operation until 3 p. m. on the 27th when the successful mission was accomplished. The 224th, commanded by veteran Air Guardsman Lt. Col. William A. Way, received praise from numerous sources: ews media monitoring the countdown through the 224th's communications complex indicated chat the airmen' s professional ability and versatile talents made Air ational Guard boosters out of a large and influen cial segment of the community. The commander of Detachment 4, Eastern Contract Management Region, aNA A agency, said, "By the efficient execution of this communications task, the squadron definitely enhanced the event and convincingly demonstrated the type of unusual service a local military installation may render to an industry and th e community, " Thiokol' s Space Booster Divi sion general manager wrote Col. Way: "The hard work and ingenuity on the pare of personnel in the 224ch in solving th e probl ems posed by chi system give credit of the highest order co the organ i zacion. ,, The men who participated were not placed on a tive duty for their services but were credited with a generous portion of the uccess of the mis s ion ac no additional ex pense to the government. The in duscrious Guardsmen involved in the complex operation were Cape. Claude M. trickland, Jr. , Ma jor Wiley R. Deal, M gt Gordon P. Poppell, SM gt Johnnie J. Jaco bs, MSgt John R. William on, SMSgc ed C. Willoughby, Jr. , TSgc Jimm y L. Ran om, TSgt Franklin H. Rowell, T gc William S. Sloan, gc Gene F. Greene, gt Ro bert D. Kane, Airme n First las P aul 1. Elliott, James H. Horton, Aubrey J. Ro we, and Airmen Third Cla s Ro y C. Rocha, Kermit E. Rei d, Charles E. Hop king, Jr. and William P. Drew. JAN, FEB 1965 -------------------------------------------------------------------THE GEORGIA GUARDSMAN Jek yl l Island radio relay termi nal was manned by these members of the 224th dur ing the Thiokol rocket test: Front, 1-r, SMSgt Johnnie J. Jacobs, TSgt Fran klin H. Rowell , AlC Paul M. Ell iott, A3C Roy C. Rocha, AlC Aubre y J. Rowe. Civilian at right is local radio announc e r. Second row, lr, Capt. David R. Kirk, AF Adviser, MS gt Howard A. Eynouf, AF Tech Advi ser, and SMSgt John R. Willi amson. To the rear ore Major Wiley R. Deal and Capt. Claude M. Strickland, Jr. , Communications Station Commander. USPFO & State Maint are Superior The USP FO and State Maintenance Activities have received a Superior rating on the Annual General Inspection conducted by Headquarters , T~ird U . S. Army, for Fiscal Year 1965. The USPFO has received a Superior rating for seven of the last eight yea rs ; fi ve of six under th.e direction of Colonel Charles S. Thompson, Jr. , and the last two under the direction of Lt Col George W. Roberts. tate Maintenance Activities, including the Combined Support Maintenance Shop in Atlanta, the Concentration Site at Fort Stewart, and the Aviation Maincenance Shop at T ravis Field, under the overall dire ction of Colonel Emmett L. Plunkett, hav e recei ved Superior for the last fi ve years. How's Your Army IQ?? (ANF) - The 196 4. Olympi c Games are now history. Among the many outstanding performan ces of thousands of men and women from around the world who competed, those of the 27 .S. Army athletes ranked high indeed. Soldiers helped win a total of 16 medal s for the United States-six gold, fou r silver, and six bronze. In their competitive spirit and prowess, they were proud representatives of both their service and their country. How's you Army IQ ? Do you know: (1) When were the modern Olympic Games first held? (2) In what sport has the United States never been excelled in Olympic competition? (3) Where will the 196 Olympics be held? . (4 ) How many events were tncluded in 1964 Olympic competition? ( 5) What is the ancient origin of the Olympic Games? JAN, FEB 1965 WATCH YOUR WORDING - A Colonel's wife sent the followin g note to Captain Gr ay: ' Colonel and Mrs. Black req ue t the pleasure of Captain Gray's company at dinner on t he thirteenth ." Captain Gray' reply gave )lr . Black a shock. It read a follow : "With the exception of fo ur men on leave and two s ick, Captain Gray' Co mpany ha great J)leasure in accepting your kind in vitation ." Pat : "Mike, do you t h ink you'll ever get all the dirt back in?" Mike: "I guess not. I haven't dug the hole deep enough." AN WER : (1) In 1 96, Athens, Greece. (2) Basketball. (8)Mexico City, M exico. (!,) I n 1.961,, 157 eve nts in -0 spo1ts were held. (5) The ea1li es t known Olympic Games were held in 776 B .C. in I h e sacred t>alley at Olympia in Elis on the western coast of G1cece as pmt of t he observance of a religious cer mony. They were cliscontimtecl in .9.93 A.D. 9EFOI<'E STOJliN~ BE $UilE HIEY'QE CLJ