THE 
D]UTANT GENERAL'S 
MESSAGE 
Fellow Guardsmen: The gaunt, charred remains of what once was lush forest and 
rich timberland in Northwest Georgia, is mute evidence of what con happen to an area, even though we are partially prepared for the possibi Iity of fire. 
The bleak, blackened and barren battlefield of what once was the thriving Country of Korea is also on example of what can happen to an area, if our National Defense is not fully prepared. 
National Guardsmen and Air National Guardsmen of Georgia have been called to duty to put out the fires, not only of our rich forests, but to help quench the fires of aggression in Korea, and throughout the world. In both cases they have responded to the calls heroi cally. 
The citizens of Georgia have real reason to be proud of our citizen soldiers, and I sincerely hope that they realize that National Guardsmen are the minute-men of 1952, rea I protectors of our State and Nation. 
 
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THE GUARDSmAn 
 
Vol. 2 November, 1952 No. 10 
 
A publication of the Department of Defense, Mi Iitary Division, State of Georgia. Published In the interest of the Georgia National Guard and d lstrlbuted free to members of the National Guard of Georgia. The Guardsman uses AFPS material. 
LT. COL. HOMER FLYNN 
Managing Director 
CAPT. DOUGLAS EMBRY 
Editor 
 
Publication and Editorial Office 959 E. Confederate Ave., S. E. 
Atlanta, Georgia 
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Honorable Herman E. Talmadge 
Governor of Georgia 
Major General Ernest Vandiver 
The Adjutant General 
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The opinions expressed in 
THE GUARDSMAN we 
those of the Staff Writers of the publication and members of the Georgia National Guard and do not n.ecesswily re fleet any official views of the Adjutant General's Department of Georgia. 
OUR COVER**** FIRE-FIGHTING GUARDSMEN of Canton's, Co G, 122nd Infantry Regt, are shown on our cover this month as they bottle o blaze near Ellijay in North Georg ia where forest fires destroyed approximately 60,000 acres of our valuable timberland. Dalton's Co H and Medical platoons from Atlanta and Calhoun were also called out to combat the raging inferno that high 
winds kindled throughout the area. 
 
EACH ONE CLAIMING the fane bullet hole in this panel target at the Camp Stewart range, these confident AAA Guardsmen hold aloft their elusive target in apparent jubilation. The panel was towed by an Air Force B-26 for the benefit of the Georgia artillerymen and their 40mm Bofors and M-55 multiple machine guns. These Guards- 
nen are members of Toccoa's Btry D, 950th AAA Bn. 
 
48th Div. Rifle Team 4th in U.S. 
 
By SFC Jeff Davis 
 
Two members of The Georgia National Guard were among the seven representatives of the 48th National Guard Division (GeorgiaFlorida) at the annual HighPowered Rifle Championships, held at Fort Benning August 26 thru September 2nd. 
Robert I. Ross, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Ross, of Griffin and Harold Davenport, of Macon were the only two Georgians participating in the National event, as far as the National Guard was concerned. 
Cpl. Ross IS a member of Company "K", 122nd Infantry in Thomaston, while Pvt. Davenport is a member of Headquarters Company, 121st Infantry, in Macon. 
Both men were selected for the Division Rifle Team while on summer field training at Fort McClellan, Alabama. A third Georgian was selected for the team; however, his duties in Dawson kept him from attending the 
 
matches. 
An effort was made to obtain Billy Shiver of Barnesville, also a member of Company K, however, he was unable to replace the 
Guardsman from Dawson. Shiver was one of the leading runners-up at the divisional competition at Fort McClellan. 
The Guardsmen from Georgia were under the command of Major Dowling, of Jacksonville, Florida, who led the 48th Division team. The combined efforts of the Geocgia and Florida Guardsmen brought plenty of attention from Guard teams from other se~tions of the nation. 
The 48th team placed fourth in National Guard scoring. Considering the fact that this is the first year the 48th was entered, and also that 15 other National Guard Divisions were entered in the matches, the members of the 48th team were well satisfied with the outcome. 
 
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COVINGTON'S HEAVY MORTAR Company ond Medical Platoon, 122nd Infantry, on 27 October contributed their entire drill checks for that evening to the Newton County Hospital Authority for use in equiping two rooms of the hos-  pital. Company and platoon sergeants are shown presenting the checks to officials of the authority. Left to right, they are SFC James F. Speer, M/Sgt Robert D. Mask, M/ Sgt Harold Yarbrough, M/Sgt John W. Burson, M/Sgt Norris L. Johnson, 
 
M/Sgt W. B. Lewis, Mayor J. L. Elliott, Col. Roy E. Norvell (CO of the 122nd), Mr. B. B. Snow, Lt. Col. Joseph B. Regan 
(Third Army Finance Officer who aHanged the check details), 
Mr. S. A. Ginn, 1st Lt. William Allgood (CO Heavy Mortar 
Co), and Mr. Leon Cohen. Allgood's company with 93 men 
and Lt. W. R. Aiken's Medical Platoon with 23 men are the 
contributors shown seated at right watching the ceremony. 
 
Lt. Barney E. Ward Given Farewell Gift 
First Lieutenant Barney E. Ward of Headquarters Company, 48th Infantry Division, Griffin, Georgia, has been presented with a silver tea and coffee set upon his dependency resignation by Major Wayman T. Hutson, Headquarters Commandant of the 48t~, lnfa~try Division. The silver tea & coffee set was a gift from the members of the Motor Transport Platoon which was commanded by Lt. Ward prior to his assignment as Executive Officer. 
Lt. Ward entered this unit as .2nd Lt. on 29 March 1948 and was promoted to 1st Lt. on 27 July 1948 and has served as Mess Officer, Motor Offi cer, and Executive Officer. His total service is 14 years and 4 months. 
Lie utenant Ward served as an enlisted man in t he Georgia National Guard from 18 May 1 ~8 to 18 July 1~9; received a commission as 2nd Lieutenant on 17 December 1942 a nd was promoted to 1st Lieutenant on 12 January 1944. He entered the ORC from the Army 
 
Gen. Seawright Commends Hosts 
 
Newnan's National Guard company, its commanding officer, Capt. Lawrence W. Keith, Jr., and the citizens of Newnan were signally honored recently with a commendation from Brig. Gen. Patrick E. Seawright, Commanding General of the 48th Division Artillery. 
The commendation reads as follows: 
"It is desired to commend Capt. Lawrence W. Keith, 
as 1st Lieutenant on 4 December 1945 and remained a member until his appointment in Hq Co. 
His officer assignments on active duty were Executive Officer, Liaison Pilot, Mot<r Officer, and Reconnaissance Officer. He participated in the following campaigns: Naples-Foggia; Rome-Arno; Southern France; Rhine land; and Central Europe. He was awarded the following service and campaign medals: Air Medal with 3 clusters; Purple Heart; Bronze Star; ETO Campaign Medal with 1 Silver star and arrowhead. 
 
Commanding Officer, Company C, 122nd Infantry Regiment,, Newnan, Georgia, for his invaluable assistance to the Savannah units of 48th Division Artillery enroute to Field Training 24-25 july 1952. 
"Due to the efforts of Captain Keith, these units were able to obtain first class accommodations for the troops during the stop-over in Newnan, and the cooperation and courtesy shown by the citizens of Newnan could not have been exceeded 
''In addition to the above, Capt. Keith and his entire company turned out to greet the convoy and acted as traffic control guides into the bivouac area. Such cooperation and courtesy from a sister unit of the Georgia National Guard is deeply gratifying and is worthy of special commendation." 
Patrick E. Seawright Brigadier General, GaNG Commanding, 48th Div Arty 
 
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THE FORMAL RETIREMENT of Brig. Gen. Theodore Goulsby was celebrated 16 October at a supper given for the general by the officers of State Headquarters and Headquar ters Detachment, Army and Air Sections. In recognition of General Goulsby's over 38 years service he was presented with on honorable d ischarge certificate from the Georg io Notional Guard and a silver plotter suitably engraved with the boor's head insignia. Major Donald E. Mees, Colonel James C. Grizzard and Lt. Col. B. M. Dovey mode short speeches of tribute for the genial little oHicer who attended his first Notional Guard encampment in 1911 and served with great 
 
distinction with the Governor's Horse Guard, the Sth Georgia Infantry Regiment and the 108th Georgia Cavalry. In the group at left ore, (top row) left to right, Molor Ross Jergerson, Col. Leland J. O'Calloghon, 2nd Lt. Thomas G. Holly, Col. Grizzard, Gen. Goulsby, Major Paul Castleberry, Lt. Col. Joel B. Paris, Lt. Col. Homer Flynn, (bottom row) Malar Earl Bodron, Lt. Col. Davey, Moior Mees, Ma:lor Harold Kluber and CWO Joseph C. Strange. At the right, Col. Grizzard, Gen. Goulsby and Major Mees look over the prized dlscltarge. General. Gou lsby is finance officer at the At)onta 
General Depot. 
 
The wife who hangs on every word her husband utters may 
only be trying to find one that 
makes sense. 
 
Larry: "What do they call a man who is lucky in love?'? 
Brad: "A bachelor." 
 
"Has the florist any children?" "Two.' The girl is. a budding genius and the son is a blooming 
idiot." 
 
WINDE R, GEORGIA'S, 108TH AAA BRIGADE is now tunction ing smoothl y under the command of Br i g. Gen. George J. Hearn and is rapidly coming up to Its authorized strength. Their new strongroom is bui lt of concrete blocks and reinforced with steel mots once . used to facilitate runways at airfields impractical to pave. Shown inspecting the room ore, left to 
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right, 1st Lt. A. M. Pope, Major Paul lnnecken, 108th Adiu tont, and General Hearn. In the right photo Major lnnec ken conducts a lecture. The Brigade Is headquarters for all Georgia National Guard antiaircraft units In the state. Headquarters Company of the 108th is commanded by Lt. Richar d 
B. Russell Ill, nephew of Senator Russell. 
 
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Lto Colo Ingle New Gao Assoo President 
Lutz, Twiggs, Davey Elected V-P's As Attendance, Membership Soar 
 
Lt. Col. Buford A. Ingle, Commanding Officer of the 2nd Battalion, 122nd Wing Commander. 
 
Infantry Regiment, has been elected President of the National Guard Asso- 
 
General Fraser, speaking to the 
 
ciation of Geocgia at its annual meeting 21 September 1952. 
 
association for the first time since 
 
Col. Ingle succeeds Lt. Col. 
 
his two year tour of duty, spoke of 
 
John M. Hancock, Jr. 
 
passed at the previous meeting, his pride in the Georgia National 
 
New VIce-Presidents elected are praised the chairmen and their C.uard and praised the_"cooperation 
 
Lt. Col. Bernard M. Davey, Com- ~ommittees, and pointed out the and interest in the Guard" shown 
 
roaming Officer, 25~h AAA Gun "valuable assistance" rendered by the present state administration. 
 
Battalion at Augusta; and Lt. Col. the association by the Adjutant 
 
Speaking on the subject of keep- 
 
Harry Lutz, Executive Officer. General's office. He was generous ing America strong, General Frase r 
 
121st Infantry Regiment, of Albany. in his remarks also praising emphasized the necessity of getting 
 
Re-elected secretary and treasurer "Colonel Flynn und his staff" for the best men into the high offices 
 
was Capt. Ben L. Kersey, Adjutant their "appearance at our summer and urged that the best qualified 
 
of the 121st, Macon. 
 
camps and the home-town publicity officers be picked for leaders. 
 
It was perhaps the largest asso- during these periods." 
 
General Cunningham speaking 
 
ciation meeting ever held in our 
 
Highlights of the meeting were with his usual exuberance and 
 
state as officers from the ret1rning speeches by Major General Joseph vitality, spoke encouragingly of 
 
air and antiaircraft units swelled B. Fraser, Commanding GenerP-1, the progress of the National Guard 
 
the Volunteers Armory in Macon. As always the officers were treated 
 
48th Infantry Division; Brig. Gen. William A. Cunningham, Deputy 
 
during the past year and praised Colonel Barnett ~who served 
 
to a generous supply of coffee and Adjutant General; Brig. George J. without pay until his retirement." 
 
doughnuts by the hospitable 121st. 
 
Hearn, . Commanding General 108th He also commended Colonel Roy 
 
Revitalized interest was shown AAA Brigade ; and Lt. Col. B. M. Hogan whose rifle team came 
 
in the routine business of the Davey, ll6th Fighter-Interceptor within 14 points of being the highest 
 
meeting and the feeling was that, 
 
since the return of all units from 
 
federa l service, the strength of all 
 
units would increase with the 
 
rejuvination of the Guard recruiting 
 
pr ogram. 
 
Proof of the enthusiasm of the 
 
membership was cited by Capt. 
 
Kersey in his report that 547, 
 
(70%) officers were members to  
 
30 June 1953. Capt. Kersey also 
 
repocted a balance of almost 
 
$3,000.00 in the treasury. 
 
The meeting was opened by an 
 
invocat ion and short service by 
 
Major Allen Sanders, 12lst Chaplain. 
 
The first speaker was Mayor 
 
Lewis B. Wilson of Macon, intro- 
 
duced by Col. Ha ncock as "honorary 
 
first sergeant." Mayor Wils on 
 
expressed warm words of welcome 
 
and offered the s ervices of his 
 
office to the National Guard. 
 
Colonel Hancock expressed the 
 
regrets of General Vandiver whose NEW OFFICERS .OF THE NATIONAL GUARD ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA 
 
illness canceled his attendance and Lt. Col. Harry Lutz, Lt. Col. Albert /. Twiggs, Lt. Col. B. M. Davey. 
 
reported on the status of resolutions 
 
Lt. Col. Buford A. Ingle, Capt. Ben L. Kersey. 
 
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SAVANNAH'S WELCOME HOME SALUTE to its Korean War Heros included a tribute to the Air National Guard units at Travis Field, the 158th Fighter Squadron and the 117th AC & W Sq, plus related units. Sponsored by a patriotic Junior Chamber of Commerce, the Savannah celebration included dances and a lengthy parade with many visiting dignitaries 
 
in attendance. A few of them were Major General Ernest Vandiver, Brig. Gen. George J, Hearn, Maj. Gen. Joseph B. Fraser, Brig. Gen. Patrick E. Seawright and Lt. Col. B. M. Davey . The photos show a portion of the parade and a float 
of the 158th Fi ghter-lnterceptor Squadron. 
 
team in the United States." General Hearn was lavish in his 
praise of General Fraser who he described as "one of the outstanding officers not only in the National Guard but in the Army of the United States today." General Hearn, focmer Executive Officer of the l08th Brigade under General Fraser, also paid tribute to "our State officers for the wonderful cooperation they have given us, !he Adjutant General for visiting with us and wanting to find out our problems. When you are a long way from home," he said, "it certainly gives you a great feeling." 
Colonel Davey gave a brief history of the Georgia Air Nation~l Guard, cited its role in the present defense plan and in closing said "we have been able to accomplish our efforts through the able leadership, guidance _and cooperation of the Adjutant General of Georgia and the State Department of Defense," 
Colonel L. E. Jacoby, Senior Army Instructor, gave a good pep talk, advising a unit's strength not be overrated and urged that the best possible way to get recruits is through personal contact. He invited 
NOVEMBER, 1952 
 
the officers present to come in to 
 
see him and concluded with "We are 
 
sincerely and seriously interested 
 
in your welfare and want to com- 
 
mend you for your cooperation and 
 
loyalty." 
 
Colonel Seymore Thompson, 
 
USP & DO for Georgia, gave the 
 
officers the latest information on 
 
the construction of armories and 
 
clarified 
 
equipment 
 
turn-in 
 
questions . 
 
Lt. Col. Homer Flynn, Public 
 
Information Officer, gave a report 
 
on membership in the National 
 
Guard Association of the United 
 
States. "We are 84.5%, lacking 
 
55 officers in the Guard having 
 
l 00%," he said. (At present the 
 
state is approximately 96%.) Col. 
 
Flynn urged unit commanders to 
 
notify their local radio stations in 
 
regard to the new radio show "Let's 
 
Go to Town." He also pledged the 
 
Seeing two Scotchmen bathing, a wealthy Englishman offered five pounds to the one who could stay under the longest. They're still searching for the bodies. 
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Private : "What do you think of tight skirts, Sarge?" 
Sarge: "Don't approve of 'em. Women should leave the stuff alone." 
 
cooperation of the P .1.0. in Atlanta with regard to the new recruiting campaign. 
Resolutions to the State Legislature recommending "greater latitude in the ordering of National Guard units and personnel into the service of the State," "special pay members of the Georgia National Guard," and "permit army instructor personnel assigned to duty with the National Guard to perfocm the annual armory inspections of units other than that to which they are assigned" were passed unammously. 
Elected to the board of directors were Brig. Gen. Patrick E. Seawright, Brig. Gen. George J, Hearn, Col. B. F. Merritt, Col. James C. Grizzard , Col. Jack G. Johnson and Lt. Col. John M. Hancock, Jr. 
Col. Ingle accepted the gavel from Col. Hancock and became the new association president. He said, "I accept with humility. If there is anything I can do for you, please do not hesitate to call on me." 
The annual association meeting for 1952 was enlightening. Inspiring thoughts engendered there will serve to enrich the entire Georgia National Guard. 
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.. . olwarJ3 anJ :becoration3 Jlonor ~orgia {iuarJ3men at $ummer Camp _ 
 
THE DSM, Georgia's highest award, goes to Col. Roy W. Hogan, CO af the 121st Infantry Regiment, in ceremonies on Governor 's Day. Shown being decorated by Gov. Talmadge, Col. Hogan was cited for hi s outstanding Nat ional Guard service. On the ri ght Capt. Paul Joiner, CO of Co L, 121st lnf Regt, Albany , is about to receive the DSM from Gov. Talmadge for in itiating a campa ign to romodel the old armory and turn it into a first-class drill hall by use of funds solicited 
from patriot ic citizens of Albany. 
 
CAPT. C. T. DELK, CO of 122nd's Tank Co, Marietta, rec eives the coveted Governor's Trophy from Governor Ta 1mad ge a t ceremonies during camp. The award was given Capt. Delk's unit for outstanding marksmanship and for having the highest percentage of personnel qualified in their basic 
arms. 
 
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THE DSM IS AWARDED M/Sgt Victor L. Turner, Hq & Hq Co, 122nd Infantry, by Governor Ta Imadge on Governor's Day at Ft. McClellan. M/Sgt Turner, as caretaker of his unit, received a specia l commendation from Hq Third Army for having the best supply room in the state. He was given most of the credit for his unit receiving a "superior" rating dur ing annual federal 
inspection. 
 
WINNER OF THE DSM, Georgia's Distinctive Service Medal, is shown being decorated by Governor Herman Talmadge during ceremonies at Ft. McClellan. He is WOJG Herbert R. Bridges, Co F, 122nd ln{antry. This outstanding Guardsman has over 21 years service and has never missed a 
camp or dri II. 
 
COMMANDER, BEST DRILLED COMPANY -Capt. Paul Joiner, Albany, commander of Company L, 121st Infantry, is presented the trophy awarded the best drilled company of the 12.1st Infantry now in summer field training at Ft. McClellan, Ala. General Joseph B. Fraser, commanding general of the 48th Infantry Division presented the trophy to Captain Joiner. (Photo by 
Lt. Dan Bullard) 
 
VANDIVER T ROPHY-The annual presentation of t he Vandiver Marksma nship Trophy this year went to Hq & Hq Co af the 1 21st Infantry of Macon for win ning top honors in the 'Indoor Rifle Compet ition. Maj. Gen. Ernest Vandiver is shown present in g the cup to Capt. James R. Chester, company commander, while Col. Roy W. Hogan, commander of the 121st 
Infantry looks on. (Photo by Lt. Dan Bullard) 
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RIFL E CHAMPIONS-The 121st Infantry Regiment has been acclai med as having the best rifle marksmen in the 48th Infantry Division. Here Maj. Gen. Joseph B. Fraser, commanding general of the 48th Division, congratulates Capt. James R. Chester, Macon, ancl presents him the Fraser Marksmanship Trophy. The team which led the Grey Bonnets to the champ ionship was composed of members of Captain Chester's 
Hq & Hq Co. 
NOVEMBER, 1952 
 
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CAPT. MARION H. PRESNALL, CO of Hq & Svc Co, 560th Engineers, rece ives a $250.00 check for his unit from Gen. Fraser. Presnall's Columbus Guardsmen were winners in the spring recruiting contest, showing the li:argest percentage gain at the end of the drive. 
NOVEMBER, 1952 
 
BEST DRILLED SOLDIER-Col. B. F. Merritt, Macon, chief of staff of the 48th Infantry Division, presents SFC James H. Carter, Company D, of Macon with a trophy for being the be st drilled soldier of the 121 st Infantry at Ft. McClellan. (Photo by Lt. Dan Bullard) 
 
CAPT. JOHN F. BLODGETT, CO of CoL, 122nd Infantry Regt., Gainesville, receives an attendance trophy from Maj. Gen. Ernest Vandiver dur ing ceremonies at summer camp where Capt. Blodgett's Guardsme n won the award by hav ing the largest turn-out at chapel services Sunday 13 July. 
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Ingenuity of Upson Guards Produces Extra Facilities 
 
By SFC I eff Davis 
Members of the Upson Guards, the 122nd Infantry representatives in Thomaston are continuing to improve their armory on Veterans Drive. The improvements are being made on the men's own time and with money that they have raised through various profit-making projects. 
The latest improvement to be undertaken by the Thomaston Guardsmen is the tiling of the huge armory floor. This project will run into expenditures of over $600.00 before it is completed according to Captain Jeff Slade, the Commanding Officer of the Upson Guards. 
Captain Slade said "If the men of the company hadn't volunteered to do the work themselves, the project would have run into far greater expense." 
The men of the Company earned the money for the tile floor through projects such as stock car races, air shows, and dances. When it came time to lay the tile, several members of the company borrowed 
 
a truck to haul it from the supply house. Then each man in the company who had a few spare hours during the operation, volunteered to help prepare and ' lay the tile. Captain Slade said "only one experienced floor covering man was needed for the job, and we saved ourselves well over a hundred dollars there.'' 
The Upson Guards sponsor a dance every Friday nite, with music furnished by Uncle Ned and his Havloft Jamboree of Macon. It is thou,ght that the tile floor at the armory will increase the attendance at the dances 100 per cent, and as a result, pay for itself in a short time. 
Many other improvements have been undertaken by the Upson Guards on their own time and money. A modern, roomy orderly room, with adequate storage space and office room was erected by the men from money raised on profit-making projects! Also added in the same manner was a large supply room, built with finest quality materials. Probably the greatest improvement at the Guard 
 
Armory in Thomaston is the concrete-brick strong-room which was erected a year and a half ago. This strong-room was completely built by Guard labor. It houses all of the unit's weapons and will be used as a vault for government agencies in Upson County in the case of disaster, atomic attack, or emergency. 
Other projects have been planned for the armory in Thomaston, too. According to Captain Slade, plans are being made to install large lights around the front area of the armory so that the men can drill outside at night. Also in future plans is a fence to go around the armory building. 
If you ever visit Thomaston's 
Upson Guards don't be amazed to find a barber with a paint brush or an office worker mixing concrete. 
Opportunity merely knockstemptation kicks the door in. 
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Wife: "Mabel next door has a new hat." 
Hubby: "I suppose you'll be wanting one too." 
Wife: "It would be cheaper than moving." 
 
THE 2XITH FA BN of Savannah turned out recently to contribute to the Red Cross blood donation program. Shown giving blood are SFC Emerson W. Martin, top left, and Lt. Col. August G. Bodenl-oop, right, CO of the 230th. In the insert at bottom left is Capt. William F. Heunessy, CO 
of Btry A. 
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COL. BADENHOOP, Commanding Officer of the 230th FA Bn, is shown distributing new basketball jackets to members of his battalion's team. The smiles on their faces seem to indicate they plan to annihilate their opposition as soan as 
the fall season begins. 
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48 Sig. Team Reacly 20lst Donations Get R-C Thanks 
 
With the football season almost over, the 48th Signal Company has s ettled down to the task of getting in condition for the coming basketball season. Plans are being made to enter a fast city league. All athletically inclined members have turned out to help produce a winning team under the able tutoring of WOJG Randall Stone and it is a nticipated that they will make a good showing. Any guard unit interested in scheduling a basketball game with the Signal Company is invited to correspond with WOJG Randall Stone to work out the details. 
Congratulations are in order for WOJG and Mrs. Herring upon the arrival of a baby girl. The same is in order for SFC Phillip Bilik upon his completion of the ground radar maintenance course at Fort Monmouth, New Jersey. 
First Lt. Redd, unit recruiting Officer, is laying extensive plans for an all-out recruiting drive with the goal of going to summer encampme nt in 1953 with a unit strength of 175, the largest company-size unit in the State. 
 
Colonel Homer Flynn State P./.0. Georgia National Guard 935 E. Confederate Ave., SE Atlanta, Georgia 
 
Dear Colonel Flynn: 
 
Again the Atlanta Chapter of the American Red Cross wishes to express our thanks for the splendid cooperation given by the officers and enlisted men of the 201st Ordnance Medium Maintenance Company, Georgia National Guard, ~n sending blood donors to the Blood Center. A total of 31 pints of blood was secured; below we are listing the names: 
 
Floyd, William R. Carroll, Warren 0. Lampkin, /ames H. Dobson, Larry A. Gilbert, L. C. Ennis, Tommie L. Garrison, Mack L. Sharpton, Marrion E. Roberts, William B. Glass, Herman T. Hall, Robert L. Cater, Eugene W. Williams, Garner B. Walker, Buna A. Woody, William E. Lewis, Willie L. 
 
Lambert, Daniel S. 
Hamby, /ames M. 
Stiles, Harley S., /r. 
Little, Fred R. Roby, Roy R. Bruce, lames S. 
Carroll, I ames Q. 
Sims, Ralph R. Pendley, Floyd E. Barnes, John R. Stiles, William E. Stone, Ralph L. Bowers, /. L. 
Thompson, Donald H. Brown, Ralph 
 
We are especially indebted to Captain Ralph Brown .for the excellent recruitment job done in recruiting and scheduling donors at regular intervals from 201st0rdnance Medium Maintenance Company. We urgent ly need this type of c;upport from other National Guard Units and will sincerely appreciate any encouragement you may be able to give other grorsps in regular participation. 
 
I should like very much to meet with you, at your convenience, regarding National Guard participation in the Blood Program. 
Sincerely, 
 
Mildred Hegenberger Blood Recruitment Direr.tor 
 
NOVEMBER, 1952 
 
Sign stuck on squadron bulletin board by airman who had his three-day pass turned down: "In case of fire, just call the first sergeant. He'll throw a wet blanket on it." 
   
Two Texas girls were talking about an oil man they were about to meet. "He's worth in the neighborhood of one million dollars," remarked one. 
"Good," said the second enthusiastically. "That's my favorite 
neig ~borhood." 
 
"That girl you were out with last night was sure ugly, wasn't she?" 
"Ugly? Man, when a snake gets drunk, he sees her." 
   
Judge: "Why do you want a divorce?" 
Irate wife: "My husband is always sin~ing 'Smoke Gets in Your Eyes to me." 
Judge: "There's nothing wrong with that." 
Wife: "While he holds my head in the furnace?" 
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122nd Guardsmen 
 
Fight For est Fires 
 
In North Georgia 
 
Raging forest fires which black- 
 
ened appr_oximately 60,000 acres of North Georgia timberland were 
 
brought under control on November 
 
lOth with the help of two Georgia 
 
National Guard units which rushed 
 
to the stricken area for a four-day 
 
battle with the uncontrollable 
 
inferno. 
 
Company H of Dalton and Company 
 
G of Canton, both of the l22nd 
 
Infantry Regiment, fought blazes 
 
in separate sections of the Georgia 
 
mountains as the six-week drought 
 
and high winds combined to jump 
 
fire breaks made by the State 
 
Forestry Department and the 
 
National Guard. 
 
The Medical Platoon from Cal- 
 
houn and the Atlanta Medical 
 
Company were also ordered to duty 
 
to aid in dressing possible burns 
 
and other injuries. Adjutant General 
 
Ernest Vandiver .placed on an alert 
 
basis all the National Guard units 
 
stationed in North Georgia. Fortu- 
 
nately steady rains slowed the 
 
fires sufficiently to enable the 
 
Georgians to bring the fires under 
 
complete control. 
 
Kitchen units from each company 
 
did double duty helping feed the 
 
Guardsmen and other volunteers. 
The U.S.P. & D. 0. also furnished 
 
extra cots and blankets for the 
 
weary fire-fighters. 
 
The youthful pilot had just 
 
landed his fighter plane after his 
 
first Korean mission. w ere you 
 
nervous during the attack?" his 
 
CO inquired. 
 
, 
 
"Who, me?" the pilot shrugged 
 
his shoulders. "I was as cool as a 
 
cucumber during the whole 
 
show." 
 
The Old Man remarked: "That's 
 
great-! was afraid when you ra- 
 
dioed that 15,000 enemy jets were 
 
coming in at eight feet that you 
 
were a bit nervous." 
 
Quotable Quip 
The Russians recently claimed the in vention of baseball. They now probably will claim that football is a ,real of the old Russian game of /deicing the peasants around. 
 
HEAVY MORTAR COMPANY Guardsmen of the 122nd Infantry at Covington built the attractive booth you see here, which was displayed at the American Leg ionsponsored Newton County Fair, in October. Sgt. N. S. Avery, a forward observer with Heavy Mortar Company, points out the features of the working model M-1 rifle to {left to right) American Legion 'Post Commander Don M. Clower, ViceCommander Wolter Day, Second Lieutenants Terry H. Avery and Johnnie H. Steele, First Sergeant Wolter B. Lewis, . and Legionnaire Johnny Prescott. The Notional Guard display featured individual. and crew-served weapons, as well as training 
aids, and attracted wide-spread interest. 
THE AIR NATIONAL GUARD EXHIBIT at the Southeastern Fair in Atlanta October 2-10 produced many favorable comments and gave the 116tl\ Fi ghter-lnterceptor Wing good leads for their current recruiting drive. Here Sgt. Jesse W. Erickson stands among the displays of engine mock-up's, war souvenirs, flying gear and recr~iting pamphlets. Lt. Arthur R. Patton was project officer for the  display. 
 
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NOVEMBER, 1952 
 
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------THE GUARDSMAN 
 
Lt. T.H. Baker, Maj. D.W. Boone 
 
~edtettle,' 
 
Decorated for Heroism in l{orea; Summer Camp dates for 1953 have been announced by Maj. Gen. Ernest 
 
Officers Receive Bronze Stars Vandiver. As a result of the Third Army conference held in Atlanta it 
 
DOBBINS AIR FORCE BASE, MARIETTA, GA., Nov. 10-Two Air National Guard heros of the Korean War were decorated here Saturday in the first ceremonies honoring Georgia Air Guardsmen since their return from federal service. 
Major Daniel W. Boone and lst Lt. Thomas H. Baker were awarded Bronze Star medals by Lt. Col. Bernard M. Davey, Commanding 
 
was determined that the 48th Infantry Division would train 5-19 July at Ft. McClellan and the Antiaircraft units would go to Camp Stewart 14-28 June. Gen. Vandiver also disclosed that the 201st Ordnance and State Hq & Hq Det would train this year at Camp 
 
Officer of the ll6th Fighter-Inter- 
 
ceptor Wi~g. ln addition Lt. Baker 
 
was awarded the Soldier's Medal. 
 
Coincidentally both Guardsmen 
 
are City of Atlanta employees. 
 
Major Boone is Asst. Superintendent 
 
of Electrical Affairs and Lt. Baker 
 
is Fire Inspector for the Atlanta 
 
Fire Department. 
 
For heroism in Korea "under 
 
hazards of exploding tanks, bombs, 
 
rockets and ammunition," Lt. Baker 
 
was decorated with the two coveted 
 
medals. The honors were effective 
 
March 9th, 1952, and were awarded 
 
him for his "unique technical 
 
ability and personal regard to duty" 
 
while in the crash rescue service 
 
of the 49th Fighter-Bomber Wing. 
 
In this capacity he singlehandedly 
 
rescued a pilot from his burning 
 
plane which crashed on takeoff. 
 
His citation reads in addition 
 
Col. Davey congratulates Maj. Boone and Lt. Baker 
 
that he "conducted fire prevention 
 
campaigns, bringing the effie iency of his fire brigade to a most commendable operating condition, winning third place in a world-wide 
 
NEWNAN MAYOR WELCOMES DIVISION ARTY. UNITS IN '53 
 
fire prevention campaign." Major Boone was cited for 
"meritorious service in connection with military operations as commanding officer of the 6160th Installations Squadron in Korea." His outstanding ability to maintain and construct facilities for the 5th Air Force was highly regarded under the arduous conditions that existed. 
"His outstanding know ledge and focceful application of that knowledge along with his aggressive ingenuity under adverse conditions were of immeasurable value to the 
 
Commanding General 48th Infantry Division 632 Mulberry Street Macon, Georgia 
Dear Sir: 
I would like to take this opportunity to commend the Commanding Officer of the troops in the advance detachment of vehicles of the Savannah units of the 48th Division Artillery. These troops stopped overnight in Newnan on the 24th and 25th of July, 1952. 
 
time to time had many Army troops in our City but never have I se en such a well handled movement and such gentlemanly conduct as I observed on the part of these Guardsmen. 
I would like to extend an invitation on the part of the citizens of Newnan for Colonel Davis, Division Artillery Executive Officer, and his Guardsmen to stop over with us again in 1953. 
Yours very truly, 
 
accomplishment of his mission at Due to the fact that Newnan is very 
 
ltazuke Air Base." 
 
close to Fort Benning we have from 
 
E. E. Lovern, Mayor 
 
NOVEMBER, 1952 
 
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 THE GUARDSMAN----------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 
GRAY BONNET CLUB ENTERTAINS AT AWARDING OF THE CAPT. R. C. WILLIAMS TROPHY 
 
Approximately 200 people turned out for a Sea Food Supper and Dance 
 
sponsored by the Grey Bonnet Military Club in Brunswick, Members of the 
 
club, their wives and guests were invited to the affair. Club members include 
 
officers which is 
 
acn_dommmaenn~eodf 
 
~thyeCtawpot. 
 
Brunswick units, Edgar D. Blanton 
 
Canomd pHaenaydqH~art1e2r1sstCIonmfapnatnryy: 
 
2nd Battahon, which IS commanded by Capt. William A. Whittle, Jr. 
 
A delicious Sea Food Supper 
 
was served. The menu included 
 
Fried Shrimp, Fillet of Perch, Crab 
 
Patties, Toss Salad, Hush Puppies 
 
and soft drinks. The food was pre- 
 
pared by Sgt Paul T. Girtman, Sgt 
 
Nathan Mosley and Cpl Junious 
 
Lane, all members of Company H, 
 
121st Infantry. Everyone agreed that 
 
the meal was one of the best ever 
 
prepared for any club occasion. 
 
Sgt Thomas M. Spaulding, (Hq 
 
Co), 2nd Bn, served as master of 
 
ceremonies at the dinner. Highlight 
 
of the occasion was the presenta- 
 
tion of the Capt. R. C. Williams 
 
Trophy for rifle marksmanship to 
 
the rifle team of Company H, 121st 
 
Infantry. The Trophy is presented 
 
by Lt. Col. Hugh B. Brooks, Commanding Officer of the 2nd Battalion, to the winning team of 
 
CAPT. EDGAR D. BLANTON, right, receives the R. C. Williams Trophy for rifle marksmanship from Lt. Col. Hugh 
 
the battalion shoulder-to-shoulder rifle matches held annually. Capt. Edgar D. Blanton, Commanding Officer of Company H, accepted the trophy for the company. Members 
 
B. Brooks at a seafood dinner of Brunswick's Grey Bonnet Military Club. The Brunswick organization is composed of members of Co H and Hq Co, 2nd Bn, 121st Infantry and Is one of the most active clubs of its type in the 
 
of the winning rifle team were SFC Harry M. Bryson, SFC Roy L. 
 
state. Col. Brooks is battalion commander. 
 
Spores, Sgt Paul T. Girtman, Sgt 
 
Malcolm E. Seckinger and Cpl 
 
Jean R. Vinson. 
 
A dance was held immediately 
 
following the Sea Food Dinner. The 
 
Armory was decorated for the 
 
occasion by SFC Maurice A. Parker 
 
of Hq Co. Sgt Spaulding turried the 
 
Master of Ceremonies duties over 
 
to Marvin Massey, a member of the 
 
staff of Radio Station WGIG, for 
 
the dance, The delightful affair 
 
was a huge success and the unit 
 
commanders of both Brunswick 
 
units commended the committees of 
 
the club for the job done in pre- 
 
paring and staging the dinner and 
 
dance. 
 
Patient: "What shall I do? I have water on the knee." 
Doc: "Wear pumps." 
 
"I'd like permission to see the old lady!" 
 
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Co H, 122nd News 
Sgt. Melvin E. Crawford and Sgt. Robert J, Robertson, Dalton Guardsmen of Company H, 122nd Infantry, were promoted to the grade of SFC. 
Sgt. Crawford has completed one full enlistment in Company H, and recently re-enlisted. He is a graduate of the Army Photographic School, Fort Monmouth, N. J,, and currently is enrolled in the Army Extension Course, Series 10. In the unit organization, Sgt. Crawford is assigned as section leader in the machine gun platoon. 
Sgt. Robertson, who is also a veteran of long standing in the local National Guard organization, is currently assigned as section leader in the mortar platoon, 
Another promotion effective September 1 was Pfc. Russell L. Presley to the grade of corporal. Cpl. Presley serves as gunner in the 75 mm Recoilless Rifle Platoon. 
Orders, effective the same date originating in Company H headquarters announced the promotion of the following privates to the grade of privates first class: Grady Pickel, Marion F. Davis, Melvin P. Phillips, Rubin A. Wood, John W. Ballew, William W. Robbins, Emory L. Land, Samuel V. McClure,.and Charles E. Williamson. 
* * * 
Teacher: "Willie, give me a sentence with a direct object.'' 
Willie: "Miss Wiggins, you're beautiful.'' 
Teacher: "Willie! What's the object?" 
Willie: "A good report card." 
"  Fry Two, Lt." 
Trieste ( AFPS)-lnto the enlisted men's barracks of the U. S. Armed Forces here tiptoes an officer these mornings. 
He draws back the blinds, gently awakens the soldierand serves them breakfast in bed. 
It's all part of the Army's charities fund drive here. Every enlisted man who contributes $10 gets breakfast in bed for a week. 
Money is pouring in. 
NOVEMBER, 1952 
 
 ARCHIT'ECT'S DRAWING OF PROPOSED ONE-UNIT ARMORIES FOR BAINBRIDGE AND PERRY 
~~ ' 
~~ 
 
ONE UNIT ARMORY FoR. ARMY NATIONAL GUARD 
RE I SNER&- URBAHN , ARCHITECTS 
 
Training Dollars Mount Up! 
 
The rate of pay for each period of authorized inactive duty training participated in by members of the reserve components is shown below. This table, taken from The Affi RESERVIST, is based on current pa y rates applicable to the Air Force, and computed on a four-digit 
 
basis as they will be reflected in the new visible pay tables. However, the rates as shown here are similar to the rates for all reserve personnel and may be used in computing army as well as air pay data. 
 
Pay per drill period for members of the Reserve Forces COMMISS IONE D OFFIC ERS 
 
Pay Grade 
Col Lt Col 
~hi 
Capt 1st Lt 2d Lt 
 
Under 2 yrs s'' 
$19 .76 15.8 1 13.34 10.87 8.65 7.41 
 
o,cr 2 
$19.76 1 5.81 1 3. 34 10.87 9.14 7.90 
 
OYer 4 
$ 19.76 1 5.8 1 1 3.34 11.36 9.63 8.40 
 
OYer 6 
$19.76 1 5.81 1 3.34 11 .86 10 .13 8.89 
 
0\"Cf 
8 
$ 19.76 15.81 13.83 12.3 5 10.62 9.39 
 
o ,er 10 
$ 19.76 15 .81 14.33 12.84 11.1 2 9.88 
 
0 \-er 12 
$ 19.76 16.30 14 .82 1 3. 34 11. 6 1 10.37 
 
OYer 14 
$ 19.76 16.80 1 5. 31 13 .83 12.1 0 10 .87 
 
o ,er 16 
$20 .2 5 17.29 15.8 1 14.3 3 12.1 0 10.87 
 
o,er 18 
 
Over 22 
 
$21.24 18.28 16.80 14 .82 12.10 10.87 
 
$22.23 1927 17.29 15.3 1 12.10 10.87 
 
OYer 26 
$ 2 3.22 20.25 17.78 15.3 1 12. 10 10 87 
 
O ver 30 
$24 .21 20 .25 17.78 1 5.31 12. 10 10.87 
 
AIRMEN 
 
Pav G(adc 
rv1 Sgt 
T Sgt S Sgt A/ 1c A/ 2c A/ 3c 
A/ B '~ 
A/ B 
 
Under 2 yrs sv 
$6 .88 5.86 4. 84 4 .08 3. 31 2.86 2.77 2.60 
 
o,cr 2 
$6.88 5.8 6 5.10 4.33 3.57 3.12 3.03 2.60 
 
OYer -+ 
$7. 13 6 .12 5. 3 5 4.59 3.82 3.38 3.29 
 
o ,cr 6 
$7.39 6.37 5.61 4.84 4.08 3.6 4 3.29 
 
OYer 8 
$7.64 6 .62 5.70 5. 10 4.33 3.90 3.29 
 
~ Basic airman wi th mer 4 months service. 
 
OYer 10 
$ 7. 90 6 .8 8 6.1 2 5.3 5 4 .59 4.1 6 3.29 
 
OYer 12 
$8 .1 5 7.1 3 6 . 37 5.61 4.84 4.16 3. 29 
 
0 \ 'Cf 
14 
$8.4 1 7.39 6.62 5.86 5.10 4.1 6 3.29 
 
o , c r 16 
$8 .66 7.64 6.88 6.1 2 5.10 4. 16 3.29 
 
0 \'Cr 18 
$9. 17 8.1 5 7.39 6.62 5. 10 4.1 6 3.29 
 
OYer 22 
$9.68 8.66 7.90 6.62 5.1 0 4.16 3.29 
 
0 \'Cf 
26 
$10. 19 8.66 7.90 6.62 5.1 0 4.1 6 3.29 
 
o,er 30 
$10.19 8.66 7.90 6 .62 5.10 4.16 3.29 
 
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