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GOVERNOR LESTER G. MADDOX

THE ADJUTANT
GENERAL'S MESSAGE

MAJOR GENERAL GEORGE J. HEARN

My Fellow Guardsmen:
The most important piece of legislation affecting the National Guard in many years will become a reality 1 January 1969 when the Technician Retirement Law becomes effective.
Credit for this accomplishment belongs to many people and organizations. Primarily, it has been a special project of the National Guard Association of the United States for the past 20 years. Yet, they do not accept full responsibility for its eventual passage. We all have helped, but I think your devotion to the Guard and loyalty over the frustrating years now behind us have been the significant factor in achieving the goal of technician retirement.
Many details for implementing this vital act are still to be worked out. These details are presently under discussion and study by members of my staff, and we can fully expect a workable and beneficial retirement system will be placed into operation that will meet the future needs of all 925 of our technicians in Georgia.
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THE GEORGIA GUARDSMAN
Vol. 18 May - Aug 1968 No.2
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 uses AFPS material.
HONORABLE LESTER G. MADDOX GOVERNOR OF GEORGIA
MAJ GEN GEORGE J. HEARN THE ADJUTANT GENERAL
L T COL DOUGLAS EMBRY Editor
Publication and Editorial Office P. 0. Box 4839
Atlanta, Georgia 3030 2
OUR COVER
Dramatic demonstration of mobi Iity and readiness of National Guard forces took place 9 July when 402 Army Guardsmen from two military police battalions of the Ga Emergency Operation Headquarters were airlifted, along with 33 jeeps, to Dobbins AFB from Ft. Stewart. For his command of this exercise and Ieadership of Ga EOH, BG Andrew W. McKenna (top-right) was awarded the Georgia Distinctive Service Medal. Story and other photos on pages
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The Georgia Historical Com mission at 116 Mitchell St., SW, Atlanta, is conducting a survey and inventory of historical sites and shrines in the State of Georgia with the idea in mind of protecting and preserving some of these sites as historic showplaces. By reporting to this Commission sites in your area of the State you will not only help this work of the Commission, but may bring' about the designation of an historic shrine bringing visitors to your locality.
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Technician Retirement a Reality,
Civil Service for full-timers 1 Jan
Washington, D. C. (NGAUS) --- Congress voted on August 1 to grant Civil Service status to the National Guard's 40,000-some fulltime technicians, with the retirement pay and many of the fringe benefits of other Federal employees.
With the Presidential signature, the long-sought legislation will become effective next January 1, culminating 21 years of effort by the National Guard Association of the United States, the Adjutants General Association of the United States, the Natio~al Guard Bureau, and others.

BASKETBALL BLOOMS ON GUARD HORIZON

The Georgia National Guard swings into action this Fall and Winter as sponsors of a Youth Basketball Program for young men 12 to 14 years old.
The purpose of this program is to engage the youths in a wholesome athletic activity which will be of great benefit to them in their formative years and throughout life. Simultaneously, the sponsorship of this program will bring to the public another of the many advantages of having a National Guard unit in the home town. Also, the program will serve to attract future membership in the National Guard as the youths attain the age of enlistment.
Major General George J. Hearn has asked Federally recognized units(including each split unit), to sponsor at least one youth basketball team. Units are encouraged to sponsor more than one team should the program attract a sufficient number of young men.
Col Robert T. Baird, MSCA Plans Officers, is Chairman of the Program.
The Adjutant General of Georgia will award the following: ( 1) Trophy for Grand Champion Team. (2) Trophy for Army NatiQJlal Guard Champions. (3) Trophy for Air National Guard Champions.

Air Rifle Range
In Second Year
The Georgia National Guard is sponsoring for the second time an Air Rifle Range Exhibit for State Fairs. Last year the popular exhibit was located at five fairs throughout the state and provided safety tips to 10,420 children.
The Rifle Range offers boys and girls 10 to 14 a chance to fire BB guns at regulation target-s under the direction and control of local Guardsmen who teach them correct firing positions and safety measures in the handling of weapons.
Major General George J. Hearn, Adjutant General of Georgia, instituted the program in Georgia last year in cooperation with the Daisy-Heddon Manufacturing Company of Rogers, Arkansas, makers of the popular Daisy air rifle.
There is no charge to children for this firing instruction. At the conclusion of the firing, each youth will receive his target and a card recognizing the participant as a "Junior Sharpshooter" of the Georgia National Guard Rifle Safety Program.

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In Squad Attock Formation Guardsmen of Co A, I st Bn, IOSth Armor, Rome, charge through the Fort Stewart pines. They ore L-R SP4 Robert C. McClinton, SSG Ronnie M. Huguley, SPS Nick J. Fincher, SPS Emory F. Self and SPS James A. Wright.

Colonel Holden C. West, Third Brigade Commander from Macon shows Assi stont Divi sian Commander, Brigodi er General Cl orence B. Shimer of Raleigh , North Carolina, his maneuver area wh il e
on bivouac.

Griffin Guardsmen of Trp C, 196th Cavalry ready their weapons on top of their armored personnel carrier. They ore L-R SP4 Wilbur M. Jones , SP4 Lonnie K. McCormick, SGT Stanley W. Hammond, SGT Thomas C. Kennedy (standing) and SP4 Jock E.
Brooks.

Guardsmen and sons of Guardsmen ore these four crew members of a 106MM Recoilless Rifle mounted on a jeep. All from Albany , they ore L-R SGT Ed T. Fulford, Jr., PFC Gory Freemon, PF C
Rober t Hughes, PFC Paul E. Joiner, Jr.

3rd Brigade ioins 30th lnf Div For Ft. Stewart Maneuvers 9 June

Colonel Holden C. West's 3rd Brigade, 30th Infantry Division, moved into Ft. Stewart 9 June for two weeks of maneuvers with the entire division, which is headquartered in North Carolina.
After an initial flurry of excitement caused by a division edict that no state or city could be designated on unit or battalion signs, the brigade settled down to business doing what they know how to do best - soldiering.
Routinely pushing their M48

tanks across the pine-studded terrain, elements of the 108th Armor were in good form early in the exercises, since they had undergone a minimum of reorganization. Savannah and southeast Georgia Artillerymen also took th e training in stride as former members of artillery units. For others, however, it meant change to another branch with all the complications that arise in learning to operate new equipment, such as with new engineer units. Infantry battalions 10 south and central

Georgia also had a minimum of trouble gearing to new designations and new missions.
Highlight of the encampment was the 3rd Brigade mounted review, as Colonel West displayed the might of his armada on Friday afternoon, June 14th. Brigade awards were presented to outstanding individuals and units. The following day the entire division passed in review as heavy fog limited visibility of the troops until the final units passed the reviewing stand.

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LTC Forest L. McKelvey, right, of Rome shows his staff officers of Headquarters, I st Bn, 108th Armor, their maneuver areas whil e on bivouac. The officers ore L-R Captain Morvin B. Co vi ness, Canton, I Lt Johnny D. Brown, Calhoun, and I Lt
Augustus F. Word also of Calhoun.

Captain Selwyn S. Morgan of Cedartown, Commanding Officer of Company B, 108th Armor, shows staff officers L-R ILt Robert L. Moss of Rome, ILt Richard 0. Flournoy, also of Rome and SP4
WillieS. Truett of Cedartown mop of bivouac area.

Newnan Guardsmen of Trp C, I96th Coval ry ready bandoliers of ammunition for their 30 caliber mochinegun on the unit's armored pe rsonnel carrier. They ore L-R SSG William H. Gordon, SP4
William R. Garner and SSG Colvin Hipp.

Canton Guardsmen of Co A, 1st Bn, I21st Infantry exomi ne the breech of a 106MM Recoilless Rifle. They ore L-R SP4 Jerry W. Cobe, SP4 James L. Wheeler, SP4 Ronald E. Mitchell and SGT
James W. Bonni ster.

Coptoi n Morris Norvell receo ves congrotul at ions and a pi a que for his unit, Headquarters Company (Port), 2nd Bn, 121 st lnfon try, Americus, for having the best supply and administration of an y company in the Third Brigade. The award was presented by
MG George J. Hearn, Adjutant General of Georgia.

A warning device in the event of a CBR attock (chemical, biologi coi, rodiologi col) is inspected by headquarters company Guardsmen from 2nd Bn, 121st Infantry, Albany. They ore L-R ILt Bobby Smithwick, Captain Morris B. Norvell and Sergeant
Roy Staines, all of Albany.

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AIR GUARD Cl24 DISGORGES MP'S AT DOBBINS AFB

BG ANDREW McKENNA, EOH COMMANDER, VIEWS OPERATIO N

RIOT CONTROL FORMATIONS PRACTICED BY GUARDSMEN AT DOBBINS

GA. EMERGENCY OPERATIONS HEADQUARTERS

CONDUCTS SUCCESSFUL AIRLIFT OF MP'S

Th'e ' airlift of 402 Georgia Army National Guardsmen from their bivouac area deep in the pines of Ft. S~~~art on 9 July to Dobbins AFB ' rtdir Atlanta highlighted in dramatic - stages the two-week encampment of the Georgia Emergency Operation Headquarters 30 June- 14 July.
Commanded by Brigadier General Andrew W. McKenna, the Ga EOH planned and executed the first such practice exercise ever held in Georgia.
Involving the use of seven CI24 Globemaster aircraft of the Georgia Air National Guard_, the airlift began at Savannah's Municipal Airport early on 9 July when convoys of trucks bearing military policemen of the !70th and ! 76th MP Battalions began arriving from Ft. Stewart, some 40 miles south.
Four of the giant CI24's were loaded with 33 jeeps and two 2~ ton trucks. The remaining three Globemasters descended out of a

heavily overcast sky and low ceiling to pick up the battle-ready Guardsmen. One by one the goliaths of the air took off at the times prescribed by the efficient Army and Air Guard planners and landed just at precisely on time at Dobbins an hour and ten minutes later.
Observing the arrival was Major General George J. Hearn, Adjutant General of Georgia, and his two assistant AG's, Brig Gen Charlie F. Camp (Army) and Brig Gen Paul S. Ston e (Air) . Also on hand was Brig Gen Charles S. Thompson,
Jr. , Commander of the 116th Military Airlift Wing , whose ! 16th and !65th Mili tary Airlift Groups from Dobbins and Savannah, respectively, participated in the airlift operations. _..
Under the watchful eyes of General McKenna and his staff officers; the troops under the direct, command of Lt Col Fred D. Forster, CQ of the 170th, and Lt Col James E. Preston, Jr., CO of

the !76th, marched briskly to an assigned area at Dobbins and immediately started practicing riot control formations.
At the conclusion of the exercise at Dobbins , the men broke out box lunches in the ANG hangar and had a relaxing meal. At a press conference prior to departure, Major James L. VanZee of the Continental Army Command termed the exercise one of the best he has ever witnessed, including those of the active armed forces. Newsmen recorded statements from General Hearn, General McKenna and General Thompson.
The flights back to Savannah were routine, but there was general exhiliration that the airlift had proved conclusively that the Georgia Army and Air Guard, working together, have the responsiveness and mo bility to meet a ny emergency in the State within a matter of a few short hours.

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EOH STAFF AND MP'S BOARD C124'S AT SAVANNAH

BRIG GEN McKENNA TELLS NEWSMEN OF OPERATION

MP'S IN SPACIOUS Cl24 FLOWN TO DOBBINS

FSGT THURSTON GETS DSM FROM BG C. F. CAMP

SFC GRIFFIN PRESENTED DSM BY ASST. AG (ARMY)

The Commanding General of the recently formed Emergency Operations Headquarters, Georgia National Guard, was surprised at Ft. Stewart 6 July during the annual Awards Day ceremonies when his name was called as a recipient of the State's Distinguished Service Medal. (See Photo on Front Cover)
The coveted Medal had earlier been awarded to First Sgt. Thomas M. Thurston, of Forsyth, and Sgt. First Class Elmer Griffin, of Macon.
Brig. Gen. Andrew W. McKenna, of Macon, was awarded the Medal, the state's highest honor, for his "exemplary leadership and ultimate professionalism" in organizing the new unit and creating advanced dvil disturbance control plans for the state.
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In the citation, Maj. Gen. George
f Hearn, the State Adjutant Gen-
eral, praised McKenna for his "leadership and tactical knowledge in deterring what could have been a disaster.ous disturbance" during the Guard's call to active duty in April.
First Sgt. Thurston received the DSM for "distinctive individual achievement in the care and maintenance of equipment assigned to his unit. In the citation, Gen. Hearn noted Thurston's "unusual devotion to duty" whiciJ has produced superior inspection ratings for his unit over the past nine years.
Sgt. Griffin, though a retired member of the National Guard, "devoted many hours of his own time without compensation" during

the reorganization period of the Georgia Army National Guard to aid his former unit.
The citation said, "The personal interest Sgt. Griffin bas shbwn toward the Georgia Army National Guard is unsurpassed by personnel both active and retired."
Gen. McKenna, a Macon attorney in civilian life, joined the Guard in 1936 as a private and served in Europe during World War 11. He was transferred from his command of the 1st Brigade of the 48th Armored Division to the Emergency Operations Headquarters in January, 1968.
His decorations include the Silver Star, the Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster and the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster.
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IOSMM CREW READY TO FIRE ARTILLERY PIECE

ENGINEERS CLEAR ROAD IN GMI ARE A

Engineers & Artillerymen Close '68 Summer Training

by Capt. Tom Sellers
Rain, Riotsville and reorganization pretty well sums up the last of Georgia's Big Three summer camps at F oct Stewart this year.
With Guard troops totaling about 2, 700 pulling their annual field training July 21 through August 4, the rains alternated with parboiling suns to bring wide extremes in temperature.
One sergeant swore he got a mercury reading of 115 degrees Fahrenheit on his bunk, but this was not officially confirmed. However, there were some "frogstranglers" that built lakes on 7 low-lying areas of the post, and the weather in between was often pleasant.
With 24 hours of civil-disturbance training on tap, tl:fe Guard took an old troop cantonment in the 9200 block of Ft. Stewart and turned it into the city of Riotsville.
Almost every day the "citizens" of Riotsville staged a demonstration of one kind or another, and generally. these activities bloomed into violence in the form of storelooting, sniping at "the fuzz," ,and the smashing of automobiles.
Oh, yes - they had real automobiles. The enterpns1ng 560th Engineer Battalion of Columbus and elsewhere borrowed some wrecked cars from a junk dealer in Hinesville and hauled them into Riotsville on a low-boy.

The troublemakers were played by Guardsmen on special assignment; at th.e height of the rioting they dumped elderly eggs and tomatoes, water-balloons and paper sacks filled with flour on their erstwhile comrades-at-arms who were advancing in platoon formations.
And despite their bespattered condition, the "good guys" of the Guard held firmly in ranks and continued to advance with rifles and bayonets pointed menacing!y.
Soon the rowdies were arrested, searched, and marched off to "jail."
Meanwhile, on another street of Riotsville, a jeering crowd was busily overturning cars and smashing their windows. (The men playing the "bad guys" seemed to be having a ball). One of the toughs grabbed a sharp-ended stick and waved it at the oncoming troops and yelled, "Nasty Guard, Nasty Guard, Nasty Guard!"
This group, too, was surrounded and escorted to the pokey. Elsewhere, the citizen-soldiers were operating against "snipers" hidden under mess halls and latrines.
(Riot Training Photos Pages 8-9) For many of the units , field
training served as a "shakedown cruise'' from January's reorganization of the Guard which disbanded the old 48th Armored Division and created four major separate commands.
Maj. Gen. George J. Hearn, state adjutant general, was coordi-

nator of the activities for two

commands and other units partici-

pating in the July 21 - August 4

phase.

Outfits on duty were the 265th

Engineer Group commanded by

Col. Clarence B. Irwin of Atlanta;

118th Artillery Group commanded

by CoL Richard E. Evans Jr., of

Savannah; Georgia Military Insti-

tute - the Army Guard's officer-

candidate school at Forsyth; and

part of Headquarters and Head-

quarters Detachment, Georgia Army

National Guard, Atlanta.

In addition to the on-the-job

training in how to put down civil

disturbances, Guardsmen practiced

their military specialties with the

gusto traditional of Georgia citizen-

soldiers.

The artillery, for example, put

in several days of range-firing,

while the Engineer group built

roads and bridges and did numerous

other engineer chores.

Most of this was familiar to the

560th Engineer Battalion (Combat)

commanded by Lt. Col. Raymond E.

Grant of Cataula; his outfit has

changed little during the more

than 20 years of its existence.

But for the 878th Engineer

Battalion (Construction), headed

by Lt. Col. William L. Britton,

August a , the camp furnished some

much-needed experience

the

878th is composed of former armor,

artillery, quartermaster and other

type of units, but no former engi-

neer outfits.

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CPT LAWSON GETS EISENHOWER TROPHY FOR A, 878TH

COL DON MEES GETS DSM FROM GEN HEARN

LTC O'DELL SCRUGGS PRESENTED DSM

MAJ GAINES AWARDED DSM BY ADJUTANT GENERAL

CPT BYRON STEPHENS HAD BEST SUPPLY & ADM

Mees, Scruggs, Gaines Awarded Distinctive Service Medal

Colonel Donald E. Mees, from Lawrenceville, was awarded the State's Distinctive Service Medal for his work in directing a sweeping re-organization of the Georgia National Guard at the mid-Saturday review of the 265th Engineer Group.
Georgia Adjutant General George
J. Hearn made the presentation
and lauded the colonel for "exceptional insight, ingenuity and imagination in developing plans for reorganizing'' the Guard.
Also at the parade Saturday three separate trophies were awarded to the Reynolds Guard unit, which was

named the most proficient company of summer camp, had the best drill attendance record for the year and also the best supply and administration.
The commander of Co B, 560th Engineer Battallion, Capt. Robert E. Aultman of Reynolds accepted the "most proficient" award. Company First Sgt. Warren C. Harden, accepted the attendance trophy. Named best drilled soldier of the 560th Battallion was Pfc Edwin R. Arnold of Dawson. Best dressed soldier was Spec 4 Gary D. Goodman of Columbus.
The most outstanding unit of

the entire guard, Company A, 878th Engineer Battallion, of Swainsboro, received the coveted Eisenhower Trophy. Company Commander, Capt. Alton W. Lawson , accepted the award.
Col. Evans' !18th Artillery marched in review on the final Saturday of camp, and two Dis- . tinctive Service Medals were pre-
sented - one to Lt. Col. O'Dell J.
Scruggs, Savannah, the second to Maj. George A. Gaines, Elberton. The Adjutant General ' s Trophy for Supply and Administration, 1968, went to Battery B, 2d Battalion, 214th Artillery, Savannah.

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"Riotsville" at Ft. Stewart Offe s Guardsmen Realistic Training 1

SGT FRANKLIN SMITH INTIMIDATES FELLOW GUARDSMAN

"RIOTSVILLE" GUARDSMEN FACE MENACING MOB

MASKED GUARDSMEN PRESENT FORMITABLE DETERRENT

AUTOS ARE SPECIAL TARGET OF GUARD "RIOTERS"

"LOOTER" APPREHENDED BY ALERT GUARDSMEN

AUTO BEING OVERTURNED BY GUARD "RIOTERS"

SEARCH OF SUSPECTED "SNIPER" TAKES PLACE

CAPTURED "RIOTERS" SUBDUED BY TROOPS

."LOOTER" SEARCHED THOROUGHLY AFTER CAPTURE 8

CAP TURE OF GUARD "HOOLIGAN S" IN RIOTSVILLE MAY - AUG 1968

ENGINEERS SILHOUETTED BY SMOKE GRENADE MAY - AUG 1968

MG FRANCIS GREENLIEF, NGB , SEES GA . RIOT TNG . 9

L T DODSON GETS TOP AWARD FROM MG GEORGE HEARN

NEW LIEUTENANTS SWORN IN AS ARNG OFFICERS

GMI Graduates 14 New Lieutenants

The Georgia Army National Guard graduated 14 officer candidates from the Georgia Military Institute in Macon August 17th and commissioned them second lieutenants.
The cadets, from 13 Georgia communities, completed their final two weeks of active duty training

at Fort Stewart, Ga. August 4th. Lieutenant Colonel Gene L.
Hodges of Forest Park, Commandant of GMI, said the cadets "have shown great potential for leadership and can be counted on to form a fresh and vital part of the National Guard's officer corps."
The following is a list of the new second lieutenants: Donald R.

Dodson, Robert T. Leathers, Fred L. Houston, John A. Daniell, Glenn S. Carew, JohnS. Dunn, Thomas R. Be eland, John W. Underwood, James W. Shirah, Jr., Wiley D. Hall , Mittry H. Taylor, Julius E. Mathis, Earl D. Alexander, III, Phillip H. Powell.
Honor graduates were Dodson, Hall, Houston, Shirah and Carew.

LTC Gwin Retires,
Holds Silver Star
Thomas J. Gwin has retired from the Georgia National Guard after 25~ years "honorable and faithful" service and has been promoted to LTC. LTC Gwin is a former Excess Officer of 878th Engr Bn. His retirement was effective 8 Apr 1968. He has been a Guardsman since June 1947 when he joined 250th AAA Searchlight Bn in Augusta.
He was commissioned in July 1943 by Infantry OCS, Ft. Benning and served with 4'2nd In Div, Camp ~ruber, Okla. He served overseas in 1944-45 in ETO with 26th Yankee Div (Mass NG) . His decorations include Silver Star,. Bronze Star, Purple Heart w/Oak Leaf duster, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal (3 Stars) , World War II Victory Medal, Army of Occupation Medal , National Defense Service Medal, Korean
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Members of the Old Guard Battalion of the Gate Chy Guard watch the parade of th!!' 265th Engineer Group at Fort Stewart 27 July. Shown with their hosts, Major General George J. Hearn and Colonel Clarence B. Irwin, Jr., the Old Guardsmen enjoyed a two-day vi sit with the 265th. Captain Izzy Schwartz, center, first row,
is Commandant of the 01 d Guard for 1968.

Service Medal (3 Stars), Armed Forces Reserve Medal, United Nations Service Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge .
Col Gwin served in Korea with

50th AAA AW Sp Bn Nov 51 to May 52. Last real position in Ga ARNG was Executive Officer of 448th Supply & Transport Bn, 48th Armored Division.

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GMI TRANSFERS TO MILLEDGEVILLE
The Georgia Military Institute bas moved its operations from the Forsyth armory to the Carl Vinson Training Center in Milledgeville. Th e transfer of property took place in October when Lt Col Gene L. Hodges, Commandant of GMI, occupied part of the National Guard fa cility that had been used by the Army Reserves. Lt Col Hodges indi cated he would like to have ARNG commanders and staff officers visit the GMI training. Weekend assemblies are conducted the third weekend of every month excep t during the summer training periods.
Mrs. Daisy Sills, standing next to General George J. Hearn, right, beams proudly
at the silver service set presented to her by Department of Defense personnel 30 June on the occasion of her retirement after 35 year-s of service with the department. Mrs. Si II s had seen the mi I itary di vi sian grow and expand throughout the years of her service as accountant. She is also flanked by Mrs. Mary Ellen Tippens
and Brigadier General Charlie F. Camp, two other long-time employees.

CPT Mclanahan Dies Returning from Camp
CPT Fred L. McLanahan was involved in a fatal automobile accident 4 Aug 1968, while returning from Annual Field Training and died in the Waynesboro, Ga. hospital on 6 Aug 1968. He was a native of Elberton and had served in the Elberton and Hartwell Guard Units for approximately 18 years. At the time of his death, he was serving as battalion Liaison Officer of 1st Bn, 214th Arty in Elberton. He is survived by his wife and three children.
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Cadet Charles M. Kelly of Monticello was not only hot under the collar when he was be in g admon is hed by Lt. Louis K. Alexander of Atlanta, he was sweltering all over from the heat of Ft. Stewart in August. Lt. Alexander, Tactical Officer of the Army Guard's Georgia Military Institute, "explains things" to the young officer
candidate during GMI ' s two weeks of active duty 21 July - 4 Aug.
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DISTINCTIVE SERVICE MEDAL.PRESENTED BG MARION CLONTS BY COL RALPH KUHN

J Savannah! s I 17th Tactical Control Squadron, Go ANG, was presented the National Guard Bureau's "On the J.ob Training Unit Achievement Award" by Brig, Gen Paul S. Stone, left, Asst AG of Go for Air. Receiving the certificate are Col Creighton L. Rhodes , commander, and CMSGT Wi Ibur E. Bell, training technician of the !17th. The squadron was cited for
"aboveaverage passing rate on specialty knowledge testing."

BG CLONTS AWARDED DISTINCTIVE SERVICE MEDAL, SAYS "I'D DO IT AGAIN" AFTER 37YEARS IN GUARD

Brigadier General Marion L. Clonts, veteran Atlanta National Guard officer, was awarded Georgia's highest decoration, The Distinctive Service Medal, for his 37 years service co his State and Nation.
Qced by Major General George J . Hearn, State Adjutant General, General Clonts was honored for his " leadership, attention to duty, loyaJty, finesse, tact, dedication, patriotism, and sacrifice in the highest sense throughout his brilliant military career."
The medal was presented by Colonel Ralph G. Kuhn of Savannah, Chief of Staff, Headquarters, Georgia Air National Guard, in Atlanta. The ceremony was held at the Ansley Park Country Club July 13th.
,General Clonts said 'he would do it again" after serving during WW II and the Korean conflict in National Guard units federalized for- active service. General Clonts ha:S served on the staff of Headquarters, Georgia Air National Guard since August 1956. He
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retired May 18 and was promoted to the retired rank of brigadier general. Prior to this assignment he was executive officer of the old 116th Fighter Bomber Wing, Ga ANG.
A project engineer for Delta Corporation in civilian life, Geperal Clonts first joined the Guard's Company B, 122nd Infantry Regiment in Atlanta March 2, 1931 and was first sergeant in the 179th Field Artillery Battalion, then commanded by Elbert P. Tuttle, when activated for WW II service.
Specializing in communications and electronics, General Clonts was commissioned in 1941 and later served with the 13th Air Force in the Pacific Theater during WW II as commander of a signal air warning battalion, serving in New Guinea and the Philippines for two years.
l11 1947 he joined the ANG at Marietta, serving as executive officer of the 154th Aircraft Control and Warning Group. In January 1951 this unit was activated for the Korean Conflict and placed on active duty at Sewart AFB, Tenn.

Six months later General Clonts took the 154th to North Africa and French Morocco where he assumed command of the l54th. His unit built an air warning net for US Air Force bases in North Africa.
When he returned to the states in September 1952, he was promoted to full colonel and assumed his executive officer position with the 116th Fighter Bomber Wing. During the thirties General Clonts was called to state active duty for the Gainesville Tornado and the cotton mill strikes in Columbus and LaGrange.
General Clonts is a graduate of Fulton High School. He has been associated with Delta Corp. for 22 years.
He holds the Asiatic-Pacific campaign Ribbon with battle stars for the Southern Philippines, Luzon and Leyce Campaigns. He has been awarded the National Defense Service Medal, pre-Pearl Harbor Ribbon, United Nations Service Medal, Philippines Liberation Ribbon, th e Air Force Reserve Medal and WW II Victory Medal.
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Lt Col Ellen Jones, the first woman to join the Georgia Air ~ational Guard, stands with Brig General Chari es S. Thompson, Jr., Commander of the I 16th Military Airlift Wing, after receiving the State's highest oword, the Di~tinctive Service Medal, for her "high qualities of leadership and espirit de corps." Col Jones, as Chief Nurse for the I 16th USAF Dispensary, wos further cited for "superior on-the- job training records." She first joined the ANG 30 July 1955 and is serving as Training Officer. She wos
promoted to lieutenant colonel on 17 August.

Lieutenant Colonel George E. Smith, right, Commander of the Georgia Air Notional Guard's 202d GEEIA (Ground Engineering Electronics Installation Agency) Squadron at Macon's Municipal Airport accepts a plaque for his unit from Colonel Francis A. Kelly, Commander of Headquarters, Eastern GEEIA Region, Brockley Air Force Bose, Mobile, Alabama. The 202d
was named the outstanding ANG Squadron in GEEIA. The competition was among both active Air Force and Air National Guard Squadrons. The presentation took place May 19 in Macon.

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SMSGT JOSEPH C. SMITH
Son of SM SGT Joe Smith
Graduates From Academy
Sergeant Major Joseph C. Smith of Savannah's 117th Tactical Con trol Squadron has reason to be proud . His son, Lt. Joe W. Smith, recently graduated from the Air Force Academy and was on the Commandants List most of his career. Now he is in pilot training at Williams AFB, Ariz.
SMSgt Smith, a n Air Corps veteran of WW II, joined the Guard's 48th Inf Division in 1948 and switched over to the 117th in 1956. His son was an honor graduate of Screven County High School in Sy1vania, an outstanding football player and President of the Hi-Y Club.
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Lt Col. Robert C. Pooley, I 16th Military Airlift Wing, Qobbi.ns ,. AFB is shown swearing in his son Donald at a recent ceremony . Donald, who has qualified for Electronics school, will leave Dec. ), for Basic Training. Lt Col. Pooley has been Wing Chaplain since June 1954. He and his son reside in Rome, Ga. AI so present at the ceremony was Lt Col. Iverson H. Co pel and,
Commander, I 29th Toe Con Fit.
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Macon's 202 GEEIA (Ground Electronic Engineering Installation Agency) Squadron has been awarded the "On The Job Training Unit Achievement Award" by the National Guard Bureau. The award was made for the Squadron's above-average passing rote on speciality knowledge test during calendar year 67. Pictured ore (left to Right) CMSGT Charles E. Garrett, Maintenance Chief, MSGT Arran L. Gray, Air Advisor, Lt Col George E. Smith, 202d Commander and SSGT William R. Redmon, Air Advisor. The 202d was also selected as GEEIA's Outstanding Unit
of the Year for 1967.
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THE GEORGIA G U A R D S M A N - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Retire from Guard Svc.

WALTER L. McCRARY, JR.
Maj Walter L. McCrary, Jr. has retired from the Georgia National Guard after 20 years ''honorable and faithful" service and has been promoted to Lt Col. Lt Col McCrary is the former Exec Officer of Hq 2d Bn 121st lnf, Albany. His retirement was effective 8 May 1968. He has been a Guardsman since F ebruary 1948 when he joined Co C 190th Tk Bn in Americus.
He was commissioned in 1952 while serving with Co C 190th Tk Bn.
-DAVID P. RIDGEWAY-
CWO David P. Ridgeway has retired from the Georgia National Guard after 21 years "honorable and faithful'-' service and has been promoted to Chief Warrant Officer W4, CW4 Ridgeway is the former Engineer Equipment Repair Techmclan of Company D (-) 878th Engineer Battalion (Construction). His retirement was effective 25 April 1968. He has been a Guardsman since 14 April 1947 when he joined Company A 121st Infantry in Jackson.
He was promoted to warrant officer in 1956 while serving with Hq 48th Recon Bn. His decorations include Distinctive Service Medal, State of Georgia.
CW4 Ridgeway served as Administrative Assistant with Co A 12lst Inf from 1 January 1949 to 1955 from 1955 to 31 December 1960 as Administrative Specialist with Hq 48th Recon Bn and Hq 1st Sq 108th Armor.
- ARTHUR R. EDWARDS-
SSG Arthur R. Edwards has retired from the Georgia National Guard after 20 years "honorable and faithful" service. SSG Edwards is the former Chief of Section of Btry C 2d Bn 214th Arty. His retirement was effective 5 April 1968. He has been a Guardsman since 4 April 1948 when he joined 48th MP Co in Springfield, Ga.

- YOUNG A. BEALL - -
Maj Young A. Beall has retired from the Georgia National Guard
after 24Yz years "honorable and
faithful" service and has been promoted to LTC. LTC Beall is the former S- 3 of 2nd Bn 214th Artillery. His retirement was effective 31 May. He has been a Guardsman since October 1950 when he joined 118th Field Artillery Bn in Savannah.
He was commissioned in 1950 while serving with 118th F. A. Bn. He served overseas in 1944-46 in New Guinea, Australia and Philippines Islands (Southwest Pacific).
His decorations include Asiatic Pacific Service Medal with Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Reserve Forces Medal, Georgia Distinctive Service Medal (1967), American Defense Service Medal (with clasp).
LTC Beall has been succeeded by Maj Harry S. Cooper, who formerly served as S-4, 118th Artillery Group.
327 NG Officers
Get Riot Training
Three hundred twenty-seven Army Guard officers throughout the State attended a 5-day course on the control of civil disturbances in April and May at Ft. Stewart as the Georgians girded themselves for possible action this summer. During the course, which was conducted by Lt Col Gene L. Hodges, Commandant of GMI, emphasis was placed on the coordination and planning necessary between military and civil authorities. Other subjects covered during the semi nar were legal aspects, riot formations, anti-looting and anti-sniper techniques. A demonstration by the Provost Marshal School at Fort Gordon completed the course.

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SIDNEY D. DELL

LTC Sidney D. Dell has retired

from the Georgia National Guard

after 26 years "honorable and

faithful" service and has been

promoted to Colonel. Colonel Dell

is the former Adjutant General of

the 48th Armored Division. His

retirement was effective 15 July.

He has been a Guardsman since

March 1949 when he joined 48th

Recon Co., 48th Inf Div, in La-

Grange.

He was commissioned in 1945

while serving with the 89th Inf Div

in Europe. His three years over-

seas service included duty in

England, France and Germany.

His decorations include the Euro-

pean-African

Middle-Eastern

Ribbon with 5 battle stars, Presi-

dential Unit Citation and the

Georgia Active Duty Ribbon among

others. Colonel Dell, along with

the late Sgt. Julian Poole, raised

some $40,000 from the City and

County governments to buy the

property and furnish facilities in

the LaGrange Armory.

Prior to reorganization, Colonel

Dell was commander of the 548th

Admin Company which received

superior ratings in 1966 and 1967.

During this time, Colonel Dell was

commended by the division com-

mander, General Merritt, for his

outstanding performance of duty in

"planning, coordinating, receiving

and handling the 1,500 filler,

reserve personnel attached to the

division during AFT 1966."

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0-6 --------------------------------0-5 -------------------------------0-4 ---------------------------------0-32 -------------------------------0-22 -------------------------------0-12 --------------------------------

$1,607.70 1,425.00 1,290.60 1,072.20 794.40 635.40
536.10 498.30
399.30
343.~

$1.664.40 1,462.20 1,329.30 1,145.40
873.30 746.70
852.20 556.80 474.30
379.SO

$1,664.40 1,493.70 1,360.80
1,145.40 930.30 797.70
696.30 594.60 589.70 474.30

$1,664.40 1,493.70 1,360.80
1,145.40 930.30 797.70
696.30 658.50 588.60 474.30

$1,664.40 1,493.70 1,360.80 1,196.40 930.30 797.70
708.60 689.70 600.90 474.30

$1,728.00 1,531.20 1,462.20 1,196.40
930.30 797.70
740.40 714.90
600.90 474.30

$1,728.00 $1,880.60 1,531.20 1,594.80 1,462.20 1,531.20 1,265.70 1,265.70 930.30 930.30 822.80 866.40 790.80 935.20 753.30 790.80 600.90 600.90 474.30 474.30

$1,860.60 1,594.80 1,531.20 1,329.30
962.10 924.30 873.30 810.00 600.90 474.30

$1,993.80 1,728.00 1,594.80 1,462.20 1,113.90
993.80 911.40 810.00 600.90 474.30

$1,993.80 1,728.00 1,664.40 1,583.00 1,170.90 1,050.80
938.90 810.00 S00.90 474.30

$2,126.70 1,8S0.60
1,728.00 1,563.00 1,196.40 1,082.10
936.90 810.00 S00.90 474.30

$2,126.70 1,860.80 1,797.60 1,583.00 1,265.70 1,120.20
93S.90 810.00 600.90 474.30

$2,259.60 1,993.80 1,797.80 1,563.00 1,373.10 1,120.20
836.90 810.00 600.90 474.30

$2,259.SO 1,993.60 1,797.60 1,563.00 1,373.10
1,120.20 938.90 810.00 S00.90 474.30

While serving as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Stan, Chief of Stan of the Army, Chief of Naval Operations, Chief of Stan of the Air Force, or Commandant of the Marine Corps, basic pay for this grade Is $2,493.00 regardless of cumulative years of service.
2Does not apply to commissioned officers who have been credited with over 4 years' active service as enlisted members.

OFFICERS CREDITED WITH OVER 4 YEARS' ACTIVE SERVICE AS ENLISTED MEMBERS

Pay grade

Over 4

OverS

OverS Over 10 Over12 Over14 Over 16 Over 18 Over 20 Over 22 Over 2S Over 30

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$658.50 588.SO 474.30

$689.70 600.90 508.40

$714.90 620.10 525.30

$753.30 S52.20 544.20

$790.90 an.40 563.10

$822.60 896.30 588.60

$822.60 896.30 588.60

$822.60 696.30 588.60

$822.60 696.30 588.SO

$822.80 S96.30 588.60

$822.90
696.30 588.SO

$822.60 S96.30 588.60

WARRANT OFFICERS

Pay grade

2 or less Over2

Over3

Over4

Over& Overs Over 10 Ovet 12 Over14 Over 18 Over 18 Over 20 Over 22 Over26 Over 30

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$507.30 461.10 403.90 336.60

$544.20 500.40 438.80 388.10

$544.20 500.40 538.80 388.10

$55S.80 506.40 449.40 417.90

$582.00 512.70 474.30 43S.60

$607.50 550.20 500.40 455.70

$632.70 582.00 518.30 474.30

$6n.40 600.90 537.90 493.60

$708.60 S20.10 558.80 512.70

$734.10 638.70 57S.OO 531.60

$753.30 858.50 594.60 550.20

sna.20 693.70 S13.50 589.70

$804.00 708.60 638.70 569.70

$888.40 734.10
638.70 588.70

$888.40 734.10 638.70
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Pay grade

2 or less Over2 Over3 Over4 OverS Over I Over 10 Over12 Over 14 Over 1S Over 11 Over 20 Over 22 Over 26 Over30

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$519.50 510.30 444.30

$603.30 523.60 464.10

$118.50 537.00 477.30

$630.00 549.90 490.50

$642.60 563.40 417.10

$67S.50 596.70 530.40

$742.20 693.00 596.70

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226.20 180.20 137.70

271.70 238.50 182.00

291.90 a51.70 205.50

304.80 271.50 211.70

324.80 215.00 218.70

338.10 285.00 211.70

351.30 215.00 211.70

364.20 285.00 211.70

371.10 215.00 218.70

371.10 285.00 211.70

371.10 215.00 218.70

371.10 285.00 211.70

371.10 215.00 218.70

371.10 215.00 218.70

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THE GEORGIA G U A R D S M A N - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Ml Ll TA RY MISCELLANY

Lorin D. Raines Jr. has retired from the Georgia National Guard after 26~ years "honorable and faithful" service and has been promoted to lieutenant colonel. LTC Raines is the former Ass't. Div. Engineer of 560th Engr Bn. His retirement was effective 2 June 1968. He has been a Guardsman since 2 May 1949 when he joined Company D, 560th Engr Bn. in Columbus.
He served overseas from 1943 to 1947 in the Pacific Theatre. His decorations include the Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon with 7 Campaign Stars.
LTC Raines brought the first Company in the 560th Engr Bn to full strength in 1956, recruited 62 men for the battalion in one week in 1954 and organized the Bridge Company.
The 133rd Military Airlift Group, Minnesota Air National Guard, has been named the winner of t'he Spaatz Trophy for FY 1968 as the most operationally ready unit in the ANG. The unit has also been designated as the most operationally ready ANG unit in MAC.
WASHINGTON, D. C. (NGAUS) -Air National Guard aerial tanker Squadrons are maintaining aircraft on station in Europe on a continuing basis to provide aerial refueling training to jet fighter forces of the U. S. Air Forces Europe.
It's the first time in history that a reserve force has deployed aircraft and personnel to an overseas theatre of operations on a yeararound mission without having been mobilized.
Air Guardsmen from five States are cooperating in the program which maintains five jet-augmented KC-97L "Stratotankers" on station at Rhein Main Air Base in Germany and provide USAFE with three aerial refueling sorties on a daily basis. "It now appears we'll be in the business for some time to come',' said an Air Guard spokesman, ''it will be a continuous mission for us."
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The following telegram from

General McConnell to Major General

Winston P. Wilson, Chief of the

National Guard Bureau, is quoted

for your information:

"THE RAPID AIRLIFT OF

ARMY FORCES DURING THE

RECENT CIVIL DISTURBANCES

IN THE UNITED STATES UN-

QUESTIONABLY REDUCED THE

SEVERITY AND DURATION OF

THESE DISTURBANCES. THE

EXECUTION OF THIS COMPLEX

AND DIFFICULT MOVEMENT IN

MINIMUM TIME WITH MINIMUM

IMP ACT ON GLOBAL AIR LOGIS-

TICS WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN

POSSIBLE WITHOUT THE VOLUN-

TARY CONTRIBUTION OF THE

AIR NATIONAL GUARD AIRLIFT

UNITS. SUCH LOYALTY AND

PROFESSIONALISM IS ANOTHER

DEMONSTRATION OF THE AIR

NATIONAL GUARD'S CONTRIBU-

TION TO AIR POWER. I AM PROUD

OF AND GRATEFUL FOR YOUR

FINE

ACCOMPLISHMENTS.

PLEASE CONVEY MY APPRECIA-

TION TO THE MEMBERS OF

YOUR COMMAND."

A veteran state policeman who has pulled many a body from the wreckqge of an auto smashup says he has never had to unbuckle a seat belt to remove a fatally injured person.

ISG Lester C. Dunagan Jr. has retired from the Georgia National Guard after 21 years "honorable and faithful" service. lSG Dunagan is the former First Sergeant of Co A (Part), 1st Bn (M) !21st Inf. His retirement was effective 23 April 1968. He has been a Guardsman since 27 January 1949 when he joined Btry D, 950th AAA AW Bn, in Gainesville.
He served overseas 3 Oct 44 to 30 Dec 45 in Italy. His decorations include Good Conduct, European Service Ribbon with three battle stars, Combat Infantry Badge and Army of Occupation Medal. He had 100 percent attendance from 27
Jan 49 to 23 Apr 68.

LTC William 0. Mangan, Jr. has assumed command of the 2d Battalion, 214th Artillery, Georgia Army National Guard, in Statesboro.
He succeeds LTC Alvin L. Siebert, who has been transferred to the Inactive National Guard.
LTC Mangan went on active duty in 1942 and served in the Asiatic, Pacific Theater of Operations as an Infantry Company Commander. After WW II he was a member of the USAR until December 1947 when he transferred to the National Guard. He has a long line of service with Artillery units in Savannah.
Prior to Reorganization of the Georgia Army National Guard on 1 January 1968, LTC Mangan commanded the 3d Battalion, 118th Artillery located in Brunswick.
The 2d Battalion, 214th Artillery consists of Headquarters and Headquarters Battery in Statesboro; Batteries A, B, and Service in Savannah; and Battery C in Springfield.
"The present role of the Guard is just as important to the security of the country as when Guard units mobilized in the Korean War and the 1961 Berlin Crisis. Make no mistake about that - - - At this moment in history, with much of our active forces in Southeast Asia, the fact that you are combat-ready provides a strong deterrent." Under Secretary of the Air Force Norman Paul
'' IT ALL. STARTED WHEN r "TOLD
THEM To DIG THEIR. FOXKOI..!:S C:SOOP AND DEEP/"
MAY- AUG 1968

Georgia Guardsmen on Ft. Stewart Frolics

"Holy cow, what a piece of steak!" Proving that Elberton Guardsmen were the best fed at camp, these members of the 1st Bn, 214th Arty display a sample of their culinary repast. They ore, L- R, CPT Bobby Duncan, Company Commander, Mess Sgt

Joe Brown, PFC Gene Burden, SPS Bobby Eavenson, SPS Johnny Smith and SPS Gene Bradford. At right, veteran Elberton Guardsman SGM William Johnson instructs SP4 Haley Fortson on the finer points of pushups. All were port of the Georgia Guard forces on duty at Fort Stewart 21 July through 4 August.

LTC John McGowan won the Group Commander's Trophy for his lst Bn, 214th Arty, Elberton. Col Richard E. Evans, righr, CO of the I 18th Arty Gp, Savannah, presented the coveted trophy at the conclusion of the I 18th's training at Ft. Stewart.

Reyno Ids' Company B, 560th Engineer Battalion, wins o trophy for proficiency in troi ni ng from Capt I. J. Schwartz (USN, ret.) commander of the Old Guard of Atlanta's Gate City
Guard. Company B commander, Capt. Robert E. Aultman accepts.

All kinds of culinary delights ore being concocted by this dedicated group of chefs assigned to HHC, 265th Engineer Group. Checking their vittles at Ft. Stewart are, 1-r, Sp5 Henry B. Montgomery, Pfc Martin W. Stronger, Sp5 Charles S. Waters, Pfc Frederick A. Wade, Mess Sergeant SFC Solomon D. Mack and Mess Officer CW4 Fronk J. Sikes, all of the Atlanta area.

A vi sit by the photographer is about the on Iy chance Georgi a
Military Institute cadets hove to smile and five Swainsboro area men ore taking full advantage. From left, ore Garry C. Pittman, Josh L. Lewis Ill, Dess D. Smith Ill, Roy G. Foster Ill, and James L. Mason. The Swainsboro area sup pi ied more cadets in the current GMI class than any area of the state.

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Winder's "Mohawk" Battalion Getting new Maint. Bldg. But Still Flies "Bird-dogs"

Three of Georgia's newly formed Army Guard Aviation elements assigned to Winder will soon be housed in a new, but temporary $50,000 maintenance building at the Winder Airport. The units are the !51st Aviation Battalion Headquarters, the 158th Aviation Company and part of the 1140th Transportation Company, co-located in Lawrenceville.
The Guard elements assigned to Winder will be authorized a total of 415 officers and men. Fiftyseven pilots will eventually be flying aircraft in and out of Winder. The Aviation Company is authorized the turboprop Mohawk, although the unit is presently equipped with the venerable OlA Birddogs.
The Battalion is commanded by Major Bryce Sprayberry of Atlanta. On recent weekend training assemblies, Major Sprayberry has arranged for orientation flights for hi s airtrew members through the cooperation of the Fort Rucker Army Aviation Flight Training Center.

HIGH IN THE SKY-Two Army MOHAWKS, components of an integrated lance system, can provide instant intelligence information to field commanders. system consists of aircraft, cameras, electronic sensory devices, and associated based equipment. In the foreground is an OV-lC, with infrared detection the other aircraft, an OV-lB, incorporates the side-looking radar (SLAR). The cigar shaped object below the fuselage houses the antenna. Observation of ground object! is possible under virtually any visibility conditions, day or night. U. S. Army com manders in Vietnam now have this system available for front-line operation.