Vhe {iovernor'.J Vrophg (jcn. VandivcrJs /Vational (juard Awards THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S MESSAGE Fellow Guardsmen: The months of April and May mark another turning point in our Georgia National Guard. Our fellow Guardsmen of the lOlst and 250th AAA Gun Battalions return to State control and again to their home communities. As your Adjutant General, I join w.ith a II the officers and men of the entire Georgia Guard in welcoming you back home .I pledge to each of you the cooperation of this Headquarters in reorganizing your units. Again you will need the cooperation of your local government, and I feel that your city and county officials will assist you in any way that they can. It is my earnest desire to help you in the matter of recru.iting your unit to author.ized strength. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------THE GUARDSMAN THE GUARDSmAn Vol. 2 April, l952 No.4 A publication of the Depart ment of Defense, Military Divis Ion, 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. LT. COL. HOMER FLYNN Managing Director CAPT.DOUGLASEMBRY Editor WELCOMING SWAINSBORO'S ARTILLERYMEN of the Georgia National Guard home from federal service was this sign erected by patriotic citizens of Swainsboro who are proud of their returning Guardsmen . The 101st AAA Gun Bn, Commanded by Lt. CDI. Henry J. Ellis of Swainsboro, was released from active duty at Camp Gordan, Augusta the middle of this month. In Moy, Augusta's 250th AAA will also be released. In June or July the 108th AAA Brigade is scheduled to be returned to State Control. All Ga. Antiaircraft Battalions, Brigade, 178th Opns Del Returning Home by Aug. Publication and Editorial Office 935 E. Confederate Ave., S. E. Atlanta, Georgia * * * Honorable Herman E. Talmadge Governor of Georgia Major General Ernest Vandiver The Adjutant General Statesboro's lOlst AAA Gun Battalion has been released from federal * * * service. It is the first Georgia National Guard unit to be released since the Korean War began. The lOlst left Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, 5 April and arrived at Camp Gordon, Georgia, 8 April. They were discharged and home by the 15th. The opinions expressed in THE GUARDSMAN are those of the Staff Writers of the publication and In May the 250th AAA Gun Bn of Service will be returned to state members of the Georgia Augusta will be released from Ft. cootrol with their unit. {This National Guard and do not Custer, Michigan, m a similar manner. Plans for the release of addition a1 National Guard Antiaircraft includes the 108th AAA Brigade of Savannah and the 178th AAA Operations Detachment, former Georgia National Guard units, necessarily re fleet any official views of the Adjutant General's Department of Georgia. Artillery units were announced which may be released a s early recently by the Department of the as June of this year..) Army. Antiaircraft Artillery Brigades, Groups and Operations Detachments ()'" ~ ... will be released as units beginning in June of this year. The last units will be released .in May, 1953. This THE GOVERNOR'S TROPHY, center,. and the Vandiver trophies represent the year's outstanding awards to be won by our Georgia National Guard units. The Governor's Trophy is the first to be awarded as such. It will be presented personally ta the Commanding Officer of the unit capturing it by Governor Herman Talmadge means that those officers and enlisted members of the National Guard who are still serving as members of the unit with which t he y were ordered into Federal dur ing Governor's D:ly ceremonies at summer camp this year. It will be won by the company or battery s ize cnit having the highest percentage of personnel qualified in their basic arms .. One Vandiver Trophy will be awarded to the unit having the best supply and orderly rooms, and the other will be given to the unit winning the annual small bore rifle competition. They wi II be awarded by their donor, Major General Ernest Vandiver, The Adjutant General. APRIL, 1952 THEGUARDSMAH-------------------------------------------------------------------------- DEDltDlA AlltMEH FLY F-B4'S WlTH THE SEYBLAZEltS DVElt DEltMAHY Two of Georgia's hotest fighter pilots are now pulling vapor trails in echelon over Europe. Captains C. A. and BuckPattillo, former members of the Georgia Air National Guard's 128th Fighter Squadron at Marietta, are wingmen of the famous Skyblazers, F-84 jet stunting team. At Camp Stewart last year, First Sergeant Cleveland is shown with Maj. Gen. Ernest Vandiver, Capt. Harry Bell, Major George M. Johnson, Lt. Col. fohn Wallis and Col. I ack I ohnson The Pattillos are twin brothers from Atlanta who are now stationed at Furstenfeldbruck Air Base in Germany. They have performed all First Sgt. J. Wilbur Cleveland Named Elberton's ~~Man of the Year" for 1951 over Europe in aerial demonstra-tions of their precise skill. A color photo of the Pattillos appears on the front cover of the current issue of Colliers Magazine First Sergeant J. Wilbur Cleve- my two little girls, Linda a nd and includes a colorful account of land of Elberton's Btry A, 950th Judy." their dangerous careers. Lead ship Anti Aircraft Battalion, has been Sgt. Cleveland is assistant is flown by Major Harry Evans. named Elberton's Man of the Year manager of Gallant-Belk Company Others in the team are Captains for 1951. in Elberton. L . D. Damewood and J.P. O'Brien. Sgt. Cleveland's outstanding contributions to his community earned him the high honor which The Skyblazers with Capts. Buck and C. A. Pattillo flying left and right wi~. was based upon the following accomplishments: Chairman of the Elbert Co. Chapter of the Red Cross, chairman of Cancer Fund drive, president of the merchants association, member of steering committees of empty stocking, midget football team and boy scout drives, and holding high posts in the American Legion, V.F.W., Elks, Rotarians and the First Baptist Church. In WW II, Sgt. Cleveland served in Europe with the Engineer Forest- ry Company, traveling through France, Belgium and Germany. Upon discharge from active service, he enlisted in the Georgia National Guard. Sgt. Cleveland shared credit for his accomplishment in winning the award with his wife "for her support as a wonderful wife and mother to 2 APRIL, 1952 --------------------------------------------------------------------------THE GUARDSMAN . : .. . > ~AFS ..... - .: ... .... .. ', .. ..... (By Armed Forces Pren Service) Doctor (after visiting ailing man) "Frankly, Madam, I don't like the way your husband looks at all." Wife: "I don't either, Doc, but he's nice to the kids." The window of a store which went bankrupt after only a few weeks of business carried the following sign. "Opened by mistake." Topkick: "I'm a man of few words.'' Buddy: "I'm married too." He had a head like a doorknob. Col. Wilbur H. Vinson, left, congratulates Lt. Col. Lucian C. Croft Lt. Col. L. C. Croft, J22nd Instructor, Receives Legion of Merit Medal Lieutenant Colonel Lucian C. Croft, Senior Regular Army lnstructor for the 122nd Infantry Regiment, Georgia National Guard, was presented with the Legion of Merit for his outstanding service as an Infantry battalion commander in Korea from February 5 to July 18, 1951. ... Any girl could turn it. Colonel Wilbur H. Vinson, Chief, Georgia Military District, made the presen tat ion 'lt a ceremony at 10 a. m., March 27, 1952 in the Atlanta ORC Armory. Colonel Croft, husband of Mrs. Anna Hollifield Croft, resides at 1631A Murdoch Road, Charlotte, N. C. The citation to Colonel Croft's award reads: "Lieutenant Colonel LUCIAN C. CROFT, 032189, Infantry, United States Army, distinguished himself by exceptionally meritorious service as Commanding Officer, 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, in Korea, from 5 February to 18 July 1951. Through extraordinary tact, consummate concern for the welfare of his men, and astute judgment in utilizing resources under his command, Colonel CROFT welded his unit into an aggressive, hard-hitting force which maintained a superior degree of combat effectiveness. During crucial phases of bitter engagements, his sustained devotion to the accomplishment of assigned missions with the lowest possible casualties inspired his men to perform heroically and his mastery of military tactics and adroit exploitation of supporting units were reflected in the operational skill of his officers and men. With complete disregard for personal safety, he exposed himself to heavy fire to observe and direct artillery and mortar shelling and personally supervised the penetration of resisting strongpoints before sending his troops forward in attack. Colonel CROFT'S courageous leadership, amazing capacity for timely, forthright decisions and remarkable achievements reflect great credit on himself and the military service." THIS is the ~------------------------------ - -- - -~----~-- 1 TO: The National Guard Aaan. of t.be U. B., Stewart. BldC.. 400 81:.:t.h St ., N. W., Wublna:ton 1, D. C. : TUROUGH: The Adju tant General of - -- - - - -- - - - - - - - - 1 I APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP ~EARLY ~~'BIRV Be's tbe oflleer or wan-ant ol'lleer who enrolls in tbe NaUonal Guard Assn. of the U. S. BEFORE tbe n ew membership year 1t&rU on 1 July. I hereby apply for {membership) ( rentrat of membeRblp ) In The Nat.Jonal Ouarcl Auoclatlon of the Un ited Statee, and lncloee .. . ...... u mJ annual . membenhlp duel, U ..50 of which 11 tor a year'l ubcrlption to THE NATIONAL GUARDSMAN. "~ ~,Wd~J~-----------,,n"-m~J~-------------.,,~.t~-~ ------- OrJanltation - - - - -- -- - -- - - - - All< - - - - - - -- - Relldence Addreu ----<'""s""''c::"-:,,:..,:-:;--;;N'="".o,--;cttv~;;-.;P;:M~ At oz:.=..-. ,=,."., "S"ta"'!c""J- - -- - - CLIP-FILL OUT-MAIL this coupon, wltb your dues. throuch your bome-Sta.te Adjutant General NOW! Actl'te DutJ Addtul - - ----,,.0."."."7."",-c=co"m'"p",--=c-,.,-,,-"A'"I',, -B=ocooc,-<,Wcc-A-P.O= ) c - - - - - - - - - - - State l.a which NaUollll Guard coiD.IIlluloa 11 held - -- - - - SIQNATUR& - - - - - - - - - - - (Ailnual due are : General Olllcert, Ut; 1'1eld Olllcen, fJ ,5t ; compaay G rade Ofllcen 6 warn.Dt Olllcen, fl) APRIL, 1952 3 THE GUARDSMAN--------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 2 D INFANTRY REGIME NT . ~'~n !61 Gen. Cunningham congratulates Col. Norvell upon his headquarters rece iving a Superior rating Gen. Cunningham, Col. Norv ell congratulate Capt. Hickman and Company Gen. W.A. Cunning~m Praises 'Superior' Guardsmen of Hq & lq Co, 122nd Infantry It is a proud moment when one of Georgia's 91 Army National Guard units receives a Superior rating from their annual federal inspectocs. Such was the case the night of 18 March when Brig. Gen. William A. Cunningham, Deputy Adjutant General, officially commended Hq Co, 122nd lnfanlry Regiment, for receiving the coveted rating. The prize unit is commanded by Capt. Robert H. Hickman of Atlanta. Capt. Hickman and his Guardsmen received the congratulations of Gen. Cunningham and Col. Roy Norvell, 122nd regimental commander, and his s taff as his prize company stood at attention a nd shook hands with the officers. T he photos on these pages more adequately describe the activities as Capt. Hickman's crack unit was officially praised. Staff Officers of Hq & Hq Co in their orderly room are checli.ng a report of Capt. Robert H. Hickman, Commanding Officer of the unit. Left to right, they are 1st Lt. Fred D. Foster, 2nd Lt. Marion H. Stovall, 2nd Lt. Robert A. Starr and WO Norman Brock. Gen. Cunningham speaks to Guardsmen while Lt. Col. Edward ] . Mackey, Major Walter B. Elliott, Major Clarence B. Irwin ll/ and Lt. Wilburn L. Waddell stand in rear. APRIL, 1952 APRIL , 1952 5 THE GUARDSMAN------------------------------------------~------------------------------ Col. L.E. Ja,oby I Senior Army lnstru,tor I Reports on Georgia Nat'l Guard Training When your genial editor broke the news that, effective with this issue, it was expected that I would furnish a column for this magazine, the first queries were what coverage did he expect and when was the deadline. As to coverage and topics, the selection has been left to me but with the deadline already past, what you will read did not require research but came naturally. March 31, 1952 marked the completion of my first year in this tour of duty with the Georgia National Guard. In this issue, I hope to pass on the most vivid and important impressions that have been observed from my viewpoint bn the big picture basis. The most gratifying and outstanding feature was the remarkable success attained in the S\lrnmer camps of 1951 at Fort McClellan a1ad Camp Stewart. The thorough and effective preplanning by the senior commanding officers and their staffs was most obvious. I trust that this year there will be the same interest, emphasis and attention given to the pre-camp preparations and planning. At Fort McClellan, the orderly way that units settled in their respective areas upon arrival, starting of actual training the first Monday, full use of the varied ranges, field bivouacs and field problems and the excellent conditions of the areas as they were vacated-all were earmarl(ed by conspicuous efficiency. The same remarks apply to the antiaircraft units during their stay at Camp Stewart, plus the outstanding results obtained by all gun crews of the 950th AAA AW Bn in their final days of service practice. My heartiest congratulations go to the five units who were rated "superior" on their field camp training. These units were the Medical Co, 122nd lnf; Batteries C and D, 950th AAA Bn; Co L 122nd lnf and Hvy Mortar Co, 122nd lnf. There was also an exceptionaily good record on attendance by assigned personnel. The earnest efforts of all who contributed to this success are worthy of the highest commendation. While summer camp should be the highlight and the most satisfying and enjoyable experience of our activities, our armory and weekend training is the daily grind and grist that either makes or breaks a unit. It was noted that where a unit had to use time at summer camp to do their entire known distance range firing, the morale of the unit was lower because other units were able to schedule their training activities more effectively. However, with the rettrn to the first year camp objectives and the more added emphasis to our individual weapon qualifications, I strongly recommend that every effort be made at our week end periods and summer camps to qualify all those men who in the last .three years have not succeeded in attaining markmanship qualifications. Although all our annual armory inspections have not been completed and the Third Army Inspectors have raised their standards, many units have raised their ratings from "satisfactory" to "excellent" status. The main progress pertains to methods used in training. However, there are still too many units utilizing a lesson plan with prepared notes, training aids and equipment without participation of the class. The instructors have not been joined by my instructor personnel or by their superior officers in a firm insistence that throughout the instructional period, the personnel receiv- ing instruction be made to absorb the training by constant practical application and thorough repetition. The basic remedy is to make those instructed actually participate within five minutes or less after any class or drill begins and to encourage their constant participa- 6 Colonel L. E. Jacoby, Senior Army Instructor. Georgia National Guard. tion throughout the period. Some of our finest and potentially finest officers and non-commissioned officers have not applied this principle. A 48-gun salute to the 48th Division Band and the Hq & Hq Company, 122nd Infantry for being awarded a superior rating at their last annual armory inspection. It is sometimes felt that a superior rating is not possible of achievement. There is no question that it is tough to attain, but it isn't impossible. It is ~atifying to note that several other units were informed that they were "'superior" except that their strength was so low and their percentage of absentees was so high that only 'ln excellent rating could be awarded. The overall high performance of our administrative assistants and caretakers is most worthy of honorable mention. Many of these are real All-Americans in their results and endeavors. Nevertheless, I must warn all commanders that I notice a tendency to leave the entire operational activities as well as responsibility on the shoulders of these men. I do not quarrel with this placing of the responsibility, but in achieving results the other members of the units must be made to carry a more healthy share of the actual work. (Contlnucl on Pag 7) APRIL, 1952 ------------------------------------------------------------------------THE GUARDSMAN ' t The Chaplain's Corner By RALPH C. SHEA Chaplain Hq 48th In{ Div Lt. Mell A. Cleaton Lt. Cleaton, New Monroe Officer Coming up through the ranks of Monroe's Btry B, 950th AAA (AW) Bn, Georgia National Guard, Lt. Mell A. Cleaton has received his commission and federal recognition. He received his bars in appropriate ceremonies at the Monroe Armory where he enlisted as a private m June 1947. After reaching the grade of sergeant, Lt. Cleaton applied for the Army Extens ion Course and a few months later completed his Ten Series. Lt. Cleaton, who is only 24, is employed by the Coca-Cola Company in Monroe. He is married and has two children. JACOBY (Continued) We must strive and work hard to retain our administrative laurels, but in almost every unit the opportunities and need for improvement are in our training activities, especially on learning by doing. Experts say that you impress your reading audience most at the start and at the end of your discourse. I, therefore, purposely left to last, my impressing of the cordial and friendly cooperation and team spirit that exists between the unit instructor personnel and the APRIL, 1952 "THE UPLIFTED CHRIST" "Jesus said: 'If I am lifted up, I will draw all men unto me.' Over nineteen hundred years passed and not all men have been drawn unto Him. Why not? There are several reasons; a few are listed below. First -Some are so blind they cannot see Him. They see self (and no one else or very few others at best). They see only material values and deny the existence of any spiritual values. They see only THIS world and are completely unaware of the OTHER world. The spiritually blind cannot see the physical objects that make up this world-how foolish they would be to deny their existence. You who are spiritually blind are just as foolish. Open your spiritual eyes and see Him as YOUR Redeemer, Saviour, Friend, and Eternal Father. Sec end- Some are so deaf they cannot hear Him. They can hear the clink of money; the click of dice; the profane word. They can hear the sounds in THIS world but the sound of conscience is ignored. The physically deaf cannot hear the warning blast of danger; how tragic. Much more tragic is to be spiritually deaf and not able to hear the warning blast of approaching eternal doom. You who are spiritually deaf let Him operate on you so that you can hear His voice. Third- Some are so insensitive that they cannot feel Him. They can feel the caress of a siren~s lips; the burning passion of physical desire; the momentary ecstasy of physical pleasure. They experience the physical or mental thrills in THIS world and miss the glorious, exquisite, clean, pure thrills that come when one feels His presence IN this world. You who are spiritually insensitive let Him touch you and create within you a right spirit and a clean soul. Let Him lift you from sinking sand to higher ground. The Uplifted Christ points the way to the highest, noblest life here and to a spiritual life with the Father forever. How unfortunate it is that so many of you who read this (if you do) will say 'Hogwash' or worse, and immediately forget it. You will pass on to something better: a vulgar joke; an obscene story; a profane word; the gratification of your sexual desire with any woman who will lie with you; or to some other experience which will degrade you and eventually destroy YOU. PLEASE STOP. Look, listen, YOU WILL FEEL His presence. You will be a better man- you will be a follower of the Uplifted Christ. National Guard personnel. During this past year, we have inserted a fair number of sergeant instructors, but of 24 commissioned instructors and advisors we have replaced 15. With such a wholesale turnover it is inevitable that a grind in period ensues. I consider it a great tribute to our National Guard commanders and our new instructors that both have been able to attain the finest of working relationships promptly and with the minimum of friction. At every level from the State Adjutant General to an isolated Unit Commander, I have found the Gecrgia National Guardsmen will always go more than halfway on any differences of opinion. If any instructcrs are taking improper advantage of this spirit I wish to know about it promptly. I sincerely des ire that our instructcrs retain and deserve the fullest confidence and respect that has been accorded them. 7 THE GUARDSMAN Roster of Units GEORGIA NATIONAL GUARD DIVISIONAL UNITS Unit Status Report 29 Feb 52 STATION Hq, 48th lnf Oiv (part) Hq. Co, 48th lnf Oiv 48th MP Co 48th lnf Oiv Band 48th Rcn Co 48th Sig Co Med Det, Div. Hq. Macon Grlffi n Springfield Macon Lagrange Atlanta Quitman 121st Infantry Regt. Hq & Hq Co s..vice Co Hvy Mortar Co Med Tank Co Med Co 1st Battalion Hq & Hq Co Company A Company B Company C Company D 2nd BattaIion Hq & Hq Co Company E Company F Company G Company H 3rd Battalion Hq & Hq Co Company I Company K Company L Company M Macon Macon Perry Bainbridge Macon Macon Jackson Montezuma Macon Macon Brunswick Valdosta Thomasville Waycross Brunswick Albany Dawson Cordele Albany Hawkinsville 1 22nd ln(antry Regt Hq & Hq Co Service Co Hvy Mortar Co Med Tonk Co Med Co 1st Battalion Hq & Hq Co Company A Company B Company C Company D Med Pit, 1st Bn 2nd Battalion Hq & Hq Co Company E Company F Company G Company H Med Pit, 2nd Bn 3rd Battalion Hq & Hq Co Company I Company K Company L Company M Med Pit, 3rd Bn Atlanta Atlanta Covington Marietta Atlanta Atlanta Atlanta Atlanta Newnan Douglasville Atlanta Calhoun Rome Cedartown Canton Dalton Calhoun Milledgeville Louisville Thomaston Gainesville Milledgeville Mi lledgevi lie Hq & Hq Btry, 48th Oiv Arty (part) Savannah Med Det, 48th Div Arty (less 3 Bn Deta) Savannah OFF WO EM 21 5 35 8 2 83 5 74 1 22 5 1 58 8 2 102 1 5 12 2 73 5 5 57 3 1 55 3 1 58 4 37 7 42 3 76 5 53 3 71 3 52 10 1 43 5 1 67 5 1 57 5 1 79 4 1 50 9 45 3 56 4 55 3 56 3 42 1'7 2 74 4 5 53 $ 1 97 4 1 48 4 25 10 35 5 56 4 56 6 68 4 67 1 11 5 1 55 2 1 75 4 76 3 61 2 71 1 12 9 1 51 4 1 60 5 1 70 5 1 75 3 1 62 1 13 19 3 69 3 19 8 APRIL, 1952 * LET'S FILL UP THE RAllS! 118th FA Bn Hq & Hq Btry Battery A Battery B Battery C Service Battery 230th FA Bn Hq & Hq Btry Battery A Battery B Battery C Service Battery 179th FA Bn Hq & Hq Btry Battery A Battery B Battery C Service Battery Med Det, 179th FA Bn 48th Div Arty 560th Engr Combat Bn Hq & Hq & Sv Co Company A Company B Company C Company D Med Det 190th Tank Battalion (M) Hq, Hq & Sv Co (less Rcn PI) Rcn PI, Hq & Sv Co Company A Company B CoJ'I1)any C Med Det STATION Savannah Savannah Savannah Savannah Savannah Savannah Savannah Savannah Savannah Savannah Atlanta Atlanta Atlanta Atlanta Atlanta Atlanta Columbus Columbus Douglas Reidsville Columbus Columbus Forsyth Eatonton Eastman Fitzgerald Americus Forsyth OFF wo 14 2 5 5 1 4 1 3 2 15 2 5 1 3 1 6 3 2 13 2 5 1 4 1 4 1 3 2 0 10 3 3 2 1 3 1 2 1 1 10 5 1 6 3 5 1 NON-DIVISIONAL UNITS STATION OFF wo State Hq & Hq Det (less Air section) Atlanta 201st Ord Med Maint Co Atlanta 30 5 6 3 ANTI-AIRCRAFT UNITS Hq & Hq Btry, 214th AAA Group 216 R-Cat Det Washington Washington 11 5 1 950th AAA AW Bn (Mbl) Hq & Hq Btry Battery A Battery B Battery C Battery D Med Det Elberton Elberton Monroe Thomson Toccoa Monroe 10 3 4 1 5 1 4 1 3 1 1 TOTAL 602 * EM 66 39 47 40 26 68 39 44 39 37 69 62 51 57 41 5 68 53 60 54 60 11 75 33 70 59 76 10 EM 10 93 62 9 74 52 102 76 58 9 4489 * * KEEP YOUR GUARD UP WCc(CO.AtC JIO.AtC lOlst Antiaircraft Gun Battalion