The Georgia guardsman [Vol. 20, no. 3 (July-Sept. 1970)]

THE

ADJUTANT

GENERAL'S

MESSAGE

GOVERNOR LESTER G. MADDOX

MAJOR GENERAL GEORGE J, HEARN

My Fellow Guardsmen:

A tragic occident has token the lives of seven of our Air Notional Guardsmen. They were flying vital satellite tracking equipment to on installation at Cold Boy, Alaska on 26 August when their Cl24 Globemoster crashed into a bleak, snow-covered volcano in the Aleutian Islands. Rescuers hove been unable to get to the site to recover the remains.
My deepest sympathy has been extended to the families of these Air Guardsmen of the 165th Military Airlift Group from Savannah. In the face of this tragedy, their attitude has been exemplary. They hove accepted this ultimate sacrifice in a most courageous manner. They knew of the danger of these missions and the dedication of their loved ones serving as Air Guard crewmen. They understood
that even non -comboti ve duty corri es certain risks . These courageous men were the first to be lost in the nine years
we hove been flying transport aircraft to the for reaches of the world. Georgia Air Guardsmen hove been fired upon by the enemy on hazardous flights to Vietnam. Yet they continue to volunteer for
these missions. It is a job to be done. They do it.
In the years ahead, we face the prospect of being called upon for more active assignments in the defense of our country. To meet this challenge, we will expose ourselves to greater personal risks. As Guardsmen, that is our destiny.
As we look ahead, we mourn those recently lost in the service of our state and notion. They were mighty good men. May their supreme sacrifice remind us of our heritage as volunteers in the service of our country and inspire us to meet the responsibilities of the uniform we so proudly wear.

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THE .GEORGIA GUARDSMAN

Vol. 20 Jul- Sep 1970 No. 3

A publication of the Department of
Defense, Military Division, State of Georgia . Published in th~ 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
LT COL DOUGLAS EMBRY Editor
P ub lication and Editorial Office P. 0. Box 4839
Atlanta, Georgia 30302
OUR CO VER . . .
As expert erectors of ponton bridges, Guardsmen of the 560th Engineer Battalion show visiting members of The Old Guard how fast they can acco mp lish their mission. On the banks of the dark-watered Canooche River at Ft. Stewart, these Guardsmen were among elements of the 265th Engineer Group on maneuvers for two weeks 26 July - 9 August. Other photos and story of the encampment appear elsewhere in this edition.
Georgia has climbed slightly to enter the top 10 among states bringing on board former servicemen and re-enlistments. During the period March - June, Georgia recruited 30 prior servicemen and extended enlistments of 52 more. This places us in ninth position percentagewise but eleventh in numerical tally. These tabulations are made to determine progress in the nationwide "Try One in the Guard" one-year enlistment program .
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COLONEL GEORGE A. BLOOD, RIGHT, RECEIVES CITATION FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF SERVICE FROM COLONEL SUMMERRELL

Col George Blood Leaves 165th MAG After 29 Years Military Service

Lt Col George A. Blood, Sr., Deputy Commander for Materiel for the 165th Military Airlift Group, retired 4 August 1970 after serving over 29 years in the military service. Lt Col Blood was transferred to the State Retired List and promoted to Colone 1. During retirement ceremonies at Savannah Municipal Airport he was presented a Citation for honest and faithful service by Group Commander, Colonel William F. Summerell.
Col Blood began his military career in September 1940. He attended Officer Candidate School and was commissioned 5 August 1942. He gra:duated from pilot training in 1944. Col Blood was released from active duty 6 Decem-
ber 1945 and joined the Georgia Air National Guard 6 March 1947.
He 1s a former member of Savannah's 158th Fighter Interceptor Squadron and accompanied

the unit when it was called to active duty in 1950 to serve with the U. S. Air Force during the Kore an conflict. During this period he s erved 1n Japan from July 1951 to November 1952 .
He was again released from active duty in November 1952 . While a member of the Air National Guard he also served in the capacity of Commander of the 165th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and as Executive Officer of the 165th Military Airlift Group.
He is a graduate of Milburn, New Jersey High School and attended Armstrong College of Savannah. Col Blood is General Manager of Barrett Oil Company in Savannah. He and his wife, Eleanor, have two sons: George Jr. and Lawrence. Lawrence is presently serving in Viet Nam with the Air Force as a pilot and first lieutenant. George Jr. served in Viet Nam with the Army as a first lieutenant.

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WW II ACE, 128th SQDN COMDR,
s J0 EL B. p A RIs Ill I RETl RE I
IS PROMOTED TO BRIG GENERAL

Colonel foel B. Paris, III, a World War II fighter ace, has retired after 20 years active duty in the Air Force, and has been promoted to Brigadier General (Retired) in the Georgia Air National Guard effective Thursday, October 1.
General Paris, a former commander of the Georgia Air National Guard's 128th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron - now the 128th Military Airlift Squadron- at Dobbins AFB, had been assigned to Headquarters, USAF, in the Pentagon, Washington, D. C. P revious assignments had been as ANG representative with Tactical Air Command, Langley AFB, Va., and as ANG liaison officer with the 14th Air Force, then at Robins AFB, Ga.
General Paris is a graduate of Tech High School in Atlanta. He joined the Army Air Corps as an aviation cadet in March 1942. Rated a pilot and commissioned as an officer 16 February 1943, he later was sent to the AsiaticPacific Theatre where he was credited with shooting down nine Japanese aircraft and six more probables. He received the Si lver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross with two Oak Leaf Clusters, Air Medal with seven Oak Leaf Clusters and the Purple Heart.
Upon returning to his hometown of Atlanta, General Paris was honored with brief retirement ceremonies at Headquarters, 11 6 th Military Airlift Wing, Dobbins AFB. Brigadier General Charles S. Thompson, Jr., Wing Commander , presented the new general the stars of his new rank. Brigadier General Paul S. Stone, Assistant Adjutant General of Georgia for Air, presented General Paris with a twenty-year National Guard Service Medal with Boar's Head appurtenance .

General Paris' wife, Martha, his son and one of his two daughters were present for the ceremonIes.
His overseas service included duty with the 7th Fighter Squadron, 49th Group in New Guinea and the Philippines. He flew 165 combat missions in P40 and P38 fighter aircraft over the Philippines and Borneo.
General Paris, as a captain, first joined th e Air Guard 20 August. 1946 as operations officer in the 128th Fighter Squadron at Dobbins AFB. Promoted to major 7 Septe mber 1947 and assigned as communications officer, 54th fighter Wing , he later transferred to the 116th Aircraft Control Squadron 1 March 1948 as its commanding offic er. He was still serving in this capacity when the 116th AC Squadron was called to active duty for the Korean Conflict 8 January 1951. During the period 10 October 1950 to 8 January 1951, he served as Base Operations Officer for ANG units at Dobbins AFB .
During 20 months of active duty his unit was a lerted and processed

BRIG GEN JOEL B. PARIS Ill
for overseas movement three time s. The 154th AC&W Group , of which the 116th Aircraft Control Squadron was a part, was returned to State status 8 Octobe r 195 2. After a short assignment as its operations officer, Major Paris became commander of the 128th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 10 October 1952 and was promoted to lieutenant colonel.
On 8 June 1956 he was reassigned as Director of Materiel , 11 6th Fighter-interceptor Wing. In August of that year he became Executive Officer of the Wing and was promoted to fu ll col onel 19 September
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BRIG GEN PARIS, WITH MRS. MART HA PARIS, LEFT, IS CON GRATULATED BY BRIG GE NS THOMPSON AND STONE

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Seven 165th MAG Air Guardsmen Lost As Globemaster Crashes in Alaska

Drawing Courtesy of Colon-el Cliff Baldowski and The Atlanta Constitution

Georgia lost its first ANG aucrew personnel since the Air Guard began flying worldwide transport missions in 1961 when a CI24 of Savannah's !65th Military Airlift Group crashed into a volcanic mountain near Cold Bay, Alaska, about 10 P.M., 26 August.
Killed were Major William G. Goggans, aircraft commander and full-time flight training technician of Savannah; Lt Bobby R. Bowen, Co-pilot of Atlanta; Major Paul R. Jones, navigator of Haines City, Fla.; Tech Sgt. Carlton L. Cohen of Pooler; Master Sgt. Wesley E. Vaughn of Garden City; Master Sgt. Carl ] . Worrell of Garden City;
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and Staff Sgt. Thomas Fogle of Aiken, S. C. Cohen and Vaught were flight engineers. Worrell was aircraft mechanic and Fogle was loadmaster.
The CI24 was loaded with 17,000 pounds of satellite tracking equipment for the U. S. Coast and Geodetic Service. An Air Rescue Service aircraft from Pease AFB, N. H. located the wreckage on 30 August. The site was identified as 8,215-ft. Mt. Pavlov, an active volcano which was covered with snow at the 8,000 foot level where the aircraft struck.
The flight originated in Savan-

nah and was enroute from McChord AFB, Tocoma, Washington to Cold Bay in the Aleutian Islands. Recovery efforts were abandoned by rescuers after several days of trying to get to the perilous ridge of the steep slope. Mt. Pavlov is 35 miles east of Cold Bay.
Colonel William H. Kelly made arrangements for memorial services for the Savannah crewmen. Chaplain Thomas E. Crawford of the 165th MA Gp conducted services at the Calvary Baptist Temple 5 September with an honor guard of the !65th at rigid attention. Captain Crawford presented American flags to families of the victims.
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NOON CHOW LINE PACKED WITH GOODIES FOR CADETS "GIFT CATALOG" SCANNED BY OFFICERS IN GMI CANT EE N

80 Cadets Preened by GMI Instruction

Eighty Georgia Army National Guard officer candidates, in the classic tradition of Georgia Military Institute, were probed, prodded and preened for two weeks of intensive instruction at the Milledgeville National Guard armory 19 July- 2 August.
Twenty-two of the Cadets were destined to graduate and become commissioned officers 29 August. (See story & photos on page 13.)
Lieutenant Colonel William E. Canady of Dublin, Commandant of Georgia Military Institute, is at the helm of GMI in its 1Oth year of operation. GMI was the name of the original officer candidate school of the Confederate forces of Georgia. Up to 1970, 316 officers have been commissioned by GMI. Some have vol unteered for service in Vietnam and won battlefield honors.
Those on the firing line get their firs t baptism as cadets for nine weeke nd assemblies and two s ummer encampments over a period of one year. GMI has been rated Superior consistently by Reg ular Army Evaluators and ranks among the best in the nation.
Sixty-three support personnel provided instruction , training aids, supply and administration during this arduous phase of training.
The Cadets were housed in facilities of Georgia Military College in Milledgeville.
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MAJ LEAH STALLINGS AND LTC BILL CANADY CHECK TRAINING SCHEDUL E
UNDERCLASSMEN GET WORD ON GRENADE TOSSING PROCEDURES FROM CAPT RICHARD A. CARTER AT MILLEDGEVILLE TNG AREA
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G en er-a I He a r n
Re-elected to NG
Executive Council
Major General George J. Hearn, Adjutant General of Georgia, has been re-elected to the Executive Council of the National Guard Association of the United States. The popular Adjutant General received the news at the 92nd General Conference of the NGAUS held 14-17 September in New York City.
Speaking at the Conference Army C hief of Staff, General William C. Westmoreland, said the Army Guard would be given "more equipment, more facilities, and better training support next year than in recent past years."
He said, "During FY 1970, we were able to issue twice the amount of equipment to the Army National Guard and Reserve as we did in FY 1969; next year, we will double the amount issued this year.''
San Juan, Puerto Rico, was chosen as the site of the 96th General Conference 10 1974. Tabbed as Conference sites earlier were Honolulu, 1971 , San Francisco, 1972, and Oklahoma City, 1973.
NG Reg Specifies Appearance Criteria
Quoting paragraph 4 (f) from Ga NG Reg 23-5: Military Personnel Personal Appearance: "The National Guard avoids transient fads in dress and appearance, since to do otherwise would introduce changes disruptive to an orderly military society. Rather than keep up with fads, the National Guard maintains a more stable fashion conducive to personal cleanliness and good grooming habits acceptable to universal tastes. The welltrained soldier should pride himself on his adherence to conservative grooming habits that are customary in all military circles."
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For suggesting a procedure to save the government an estimated $34,302 annually, Master Sergeant James C. Carter, Finance Specialist in the USP FO for Ga., has been awarded $1,075. The happy smi Ie and check came on 12 August when MSG Carter was cited for his suggestion to change the procedure for processing DA Form 3298 (Authorization to start and stop BAQ Credit) for members of the Army National Guard. His suggestion was adopted for Armywide use, since it resulted in a tremendous savings in man-
hours and printing costs.
Winner for the second straight year of the NGAUS Operational Readiness Award, Colonel Creighton L. Rhodes, second from right, accepts the handsome trophy for his 117th Tactical Control Squadron. With the proud winner at the NGAUS Conference in September are, 1-r, Maj Gen Joe C. Moffitt, Vice President of NGAUS,
Brig Gen Paul S. Stone, Asst. AG of Ga. for Air, and Maj Gen George J, Hearn,
The Adjutant General. In a letter of commendation, the !17th was cited for "unflagging efforts to achieve this notable pinnacle of success among C&E units
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NG CMDRS GRANT, BRITTON, IRWIN, DUNCAN

ENGINEERS MAKE PROGRESS ON FT. STEWART DAM SIT E

HELICOPTER PADS DRILLED BY 560TH ENGRS

LAYING CEMENT FLOOR WAS CHORE OF THE 878TH'S CO C

Engineers Build Dam, Buildings & Bridges at Stewart

Hardworking engineers of the 265th Engineer Group, commanded by Colonel Clarence B . Irwin, Jr. of Atlanta, completed an amazing amount of construction projects during their two-week encampment at Ft. Stewart 25 July - 8 August.
Encompassing the talented 560th and 878th Engineer Battalions, plus the 177th Engineer Co of Atlanta, the 265th boasted a fine record of accomplishments during their tour of duty - the first week of which was spent in the field.
The 560th traveled some 230 miles from its West Georgia armories in Columbus, LaGrange, Dawson, Reynolds , Montezuma, Bainbridge, and Thomasville directly into bivouac sites . The next 24 hours was spent in tactical opera-

tions, manning flood lights at night to 1n1t1ate projects around the post.
The 560th, under the command of Lt Col Raymond E. Grant, were busy as beavers constructing a 500 meter dam for a 38-acre water reservoir, accomplishing many miles of road improvements, including installation of culverts, ditching and grading. They also built three native timber bridges, constructed two timber trestle bridges, built a 2.4 mile bypass road and took on the tremendous job of installing 144 helicopt.er tiedowns on thick concrete pads .
The 878th , under the leaders hip of Lt Col Billy Britton, had equally cha ll e nging ass ignments for his Guard s me n from Augusta, Swains boro , Louisv ille , Douglas, J es up , Lyons, Sanders ville, Jackson, a nd

Eatonton. Giving the Ft. Stewart Pos t
Engineers a big hand, the 878th prepared and built road beds, improved motor pool areas in the artillery section of the East Wing , rebuilt a recreational building, constructed from scratch another 24 x 60 ft. recreational building and built the Post engineers a 30 x 80 ft. shed. In addition, the 878th remodeled class rooms , made road s1gns and relocated power lines.
The 177th, under the command of Captain Mike Sims, supported both battalions with manpower and equipment, specifically helping with the dam construction. They were active in operating the bar pit, manning earth mov ers, scrapers and dump truc ks. They also trained on the rock crushing equip-

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LTC BRITTON GETS DSM FROM GEN HEARN

COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR ALEWINE AWARDED DSM BY GEN HEARN

878TH ENGRS OF COD PREPARE ROAD BED

AWARD WINNERS RECEIVE LAURELS OF ENGINEER GROUP

ment used for the dam project. On Friday of the first week, the
Old Guard of the Gate City Guard of Atlanta, arrived for their annual Vlslt . Commandant Colonel John B. Tuggle and some twenty of the Old Guardsmen sustained their interest in National Guard affairs by visiting a site on the Canoochee River where Guardsmen of the 560th demonstrated the rapidity with which they could inflate and float a ponton bridge.
On Saturday, they were guests for a review of the 26Sth' s elements. Honored at the parade and re_view was the 560th, named NGB's Superior Unit for its 1969 performance. Headquarters Company captured the Old Guard Trophy as the Outstanding Unit, and Sergeant Major William K. Mooney received his promotion to
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Command Sergeant Major. The 878th collected their share
of honors, too, with Colonel Britton being awarded the Distinctive Service Medal. He was cited for "speedily organizing his forces to establish adequate road blocks and show-of-force actions that put an immediate end to the rioting, looting and burning of buildings in the city of Augusta. His initial control and leadership was indicative of his exceptional ingenuity and resourcefulness." SGM George J. Smith of the 878th was promoted to Command Sergeant Ma_J or.
SGM Thomas Alewine of the 26Sth was doubly honored. Promoted to Command Sergeant Major, Alewine was also presented the State Distinctive Service Medal by Gt"ileral Hearn. CSM Alewine was cited for displaying "great

professional skill in drafting, perfecting, implementing and supervising the Non-Commissioned Officer Leadership Training Program for all units of the 26Sth."
Citations for their work were received by the S60th and 878th from Ft. Stewart's Post Engineers. Individuals working on the various projects were recognized by name on letters of appreciation to the commanders. John R. Baker, the post engineer, said he "was somewhat appalled at the amount of work accomplished to include the outstanding attitude of those performing the work." It was his opmwn that the Guardsmen were "highly professional as exemplified by timely completion as well as each project being constructed in accordance with good methods and procedures."
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HIGHLY SOPHISTICATED DATA TERMINAL STATION EQUIPMENT OF 158TH AVN CO IN OPERATION

LTC JACK CONRAD, LTC BRYCE SPRAYBERRY WELCO ME MAJ GEN GREENLIEF TO MOHAWK TRAINING IN SAVAN NAH

CPT JAMES CROWE, CPT HUGH ESTES PLAN MISSION

MOHAWK IS TAXIIED OUT FOR TAKE-OFF AT SAVANN AH

80 Mohawk Missions Flown from Savannah

F lying and supporting the most sophisticated aircraft 1n the Army's inventory, Georgia Army National Guardsmen of the 15lst Aviation Battalion (Combat} conducted their first operational training in their newly acquired OVl "Mohawks" at Savannah's Municipal Airport 27 June - 11 July 1970.
Manning the twin-engine, propjet Mohawks were pilots of the 158th and 159th Aviation CompanIes. The 158th and its parent organization , the 15lst Avn Bn,
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are co-located at the Winder, Georgia Municipal Airport. The 159th is based at F ulton County Airport near Atlanta.
Six of the high-flying, infra-red and electronic-equipped aircraft were flown from Savannah on tactical missions similar to the type appropriate for their use in combat situations.
The allied ground equipment necessary for the functioning of the two aerial surveillance companies was being delivered in stages since January 1970 . Not until the units arrived in Savan-

nah, however, did they get some of their essential equipment. There the aviation companies were we ll supported by technical representatives of the Electronics Command .
With the direct and personal interest of Major General Francis S. Greenlief, Chief of the Army Division, National Guard Bureau, the Georgia aviators have been given high priority to get operationally ready. The General has visited the unit several times, flown in the Mohawk, and has challenged the Georgians to master the complex aircraft and its sophisticated
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IMAGE INTERPRETERS AT WORK ARE, L-R, SP4s PAUL BORDERS,

THEODORE DeVORE AND DENNIS W. BRUCE, ALL OF 158TH

SP4s RUBEN MANN, JESSE WRAY MONITOR IR EQUIP

SGTS JERRY STRIPLIN, FRANK DURHAM CHECK FILM

MAJ GEN FINN VISITS WITH GA ARNG COMMANDERS, L-R, MAJ NEIL HOLTON, MAJ BOB CUNNINGHAM, LTC SPRAYBERRY
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mission. Another interested visitor to the
field trawwg at Savannah was Major General John M. Finn, Deputy Commanding General of Third U. S. Army for Reserve Forces . General Finn toured the flight line after being briefed on the mission and training progress, appearing confident that the Georgians were well on their way to becoming combat ready.
To personally see that training of the aviation companies was progress ing satisfactorily, Major General George J. Hearn , Adjutant General of Georgia, was on active

duty with the aviation personnel at the Savannah Airport.
The Guardsmen of the !51st Aviation Battalion are commanded by Lt Col Bryce I. Sprayberry of Atlanta .
The first working day after arrival at Savannah, each company flew' a mission: This was accomplished only after a max1mum effort at all levels. Each morning and afternoon thereafter , the I 58th and !59th flew two missions each , for a total of 80 mi ss ions during the two-week period of intensive training . Photo technicians and imagery interpreters were kept

busy. Skilled personnel recorded incoming data from airborne Mohawks and were processing photos by the time the aircraft landed. Total Mohawk flying time during their Savannah training was 130 hours, accomplished by six pilots. Missions included support of National Guard units and Active Army commands in several States.
The !59th has one dual-control Mohawk. The other five are for electronic panel operators. The speedy Mohawk cruises at 220 knots, with a top speed of 350K. It has an 800-mile range and is designed to fly up to 25,000 feet.

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SP6 CHESLEY COLEMAN, SP4 ROY JOYNER FIX O-lD

SP4s LARRY HEFNER, CHARLES HOLLIDAY MAN JACK

CHANGING A MOHAWK TIRE ARE, L-R, SPS JAMES TUCKER, SPS ROD ALEXANDER, SPS MIKE BRADLEY

MAINTENANCE EXPERTS CHECK WORK ORDER, L-R, SSG LOGAN, CPT WALTER THOMPSON, SFC JOHN W. DON AL D

lL T William A. Daniel, left, receives guidon of Company B, 1st Bn, 121 st lnh~ntry, Thomaston, from deporting commander CPT Billy M. Phill ips. Change of command was 12 Aug 70.
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SMSgt Raymond L Head, Jr., !29th Tactical Control Flight, GoANG, receives t h e Distinguished Service Medal for, 1970 from Brigadier General Paul S. Ston e, Assi stont Adjutant General of Georgi o for Air. SMSgt Head was cited on 2 Augu st at Dobbins AFB far outstanding effort in the management of several activities of the I29th over the post year. The se activities included General Administration, OJT records, personne.l upgrade testing, general military training, personnel, an d admini strot ive advisor to the security police. AI so SMSgt Head was commended for his work as I st Sgt of the I 29th during 1967 and 1968. SMSgt Head has been a member of the 129th since 1956 and presently is the NCOIC and Air Technician Supervisor of the. Pers.ennel Section. Under his guidance and reorganization, the Personnel Secti on then received on outstanding federal inspection repo rt during the 12th Air Force IG Inspect ion, November 1969. Lieutenant James Askew,
C & E officer up for a driv er trai ni ng award, appears at right.
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CAPTAIN GORDON R. MOORE
CAPT G. R. MOORE'S 530 AF BAND MAKES HIT IN CHEYENNE
The Georgia Air Guard's 530th Air Force Band, commanded by Captain Russell Moore, received high praise for its performances during the annual "All Air National Guard Softball Tournament" at Cheyenne, Wyoming in early August.
Major General John R. Carson, AG of Wyoming and tournament host, was so proud of the band he sent clippings of news stories extolling the virtues of the Georgia bandsmen.
The Wyoming State Tribune's Wanda Banta wrote that the band "played their way through a running marathon of engagements into the musical hearts of all who heard them during the three-day.... tournament . ''
With a gruelling schedule, the band played through 26 tournament games, an hour's concert for patients at the VA Hospital and an "in lobby" concert at the Plains Hotel for the 400 team members from throughout the U.S.
The Ga ANG team from Dobbins Was defending champions, having won the honor last year. This year they continued their championship play and came in second. The team was managed by Major William Moor .

16 41 h & 1651 h MI
Co's Aid Texas Girl
A little girl's fight for life aroused the compassion of two Georgia Army National Guard units on two weeks active duty at Red River Army Depot in August. The 6-year-old girl from Lone Star, Texas received over $500 in donations from the Guardsmen of the !64th and !65th Hv Eq Mt Companies located in Savannah, Hinesville and Glennville.
Heading the campaign to raise funds were Warrant Officer Hugh D. Cooper, First Sergeant Lawrence J. Kusic and First Sergeant Arnold W. Herbert.
The little girl, Penny J o Dixon, was born with a heart defect. Her hospital bills overwhelmed her parents. A renowned heart specialist said, however, that nothing could be done to save her life.
The Guardsmen had learned of the girl's condition after reading her story in the Texarkana Gazette .
The comprehensive news coverage of Georgia's fine Air Guard band included background on some of the top bandsmen. Special mention was made of Captain Moore, who was with the Atlanta Symphony for 10 years, as well as trombonist Harry Barr Maddox, trumpeter Joseph E. Walthall and bassoonist James F. Jackson, all having played with the Atlanta Symphony.
SSgt John W. Ragsdale, who doubles on the tenor sax but plays the French horn and drums as well, was mentioned as having arranged songs for Glenn Campbell, Jerry Reed, Chet Atkins and ''Mamma Cass."
Several photos of the band and director Russell Moor appeared in the Cheyenne newspapers. A 16-member dance band also played for the Guardsmen at an evening engagement.
The 530th was so popular in Wyoming it anticipates another invitation next year.

Chaplain lhley
Dies at Callaway
Former Chaplain Herman T. Ihley died recently at age 56 while attending a conference of Baptists at Callaway Gardens. The popular minister was a Georgia Guardsman from 30 Dec 29 to 20 Feb 36. After a period of federal service, he joined Hq, 950th AAA Bn in Elberton 2 Dec 47. During this time, he was pastor of the First Baptist Church of Elberton.
In 1954 he wa's reassigned to Hq & Hq Det, Ga ARNG in Atlanta and in 1957 resigned to accept an appointment in the N. C. ARNG. For his services to the Ga ARNG in 1953, Chaplain Ihley was awarded the Georgia Distinctive Service Medal. Born in Furman, S. C. he was serving as Kentucky Baptist Director of Interracial Cooperation at the time of his death.
CAPTAIN RICHARD A. CARTER IS HONOR GRADUATE
Captain Ric hard A. Carter, Jr., Hq, 1st Bn, 230th Arty, Waycross, has heen designated Honor Graduate of Class 4-70, CBR School at Fort Gordon, Ga. First in his class of eighteen, Capt Carter was cited by Maj Gen C. F. Tillson III, CG of the Training Center, for his "consistent hard work and devotion to duty.'' He was further commended for his "personal drive and attention to detail" by General Tillson.
LTC Ed Westlake Wins Post
Lt Colonel Edward W. Westlake, Hq Det, Ga ARNG, has been appointed to the Atlanta Community Advisory Council of the Small Business Administration. LTC Westlake ts president of West Import-Export Company of Atlanta. The National Administrator of SBA said such appointments are based on "demonstrated expertise and experience in business
management. "

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Members of the 202nd E&l SQ. at a NASA approved soldering school at Warner Robins AFB .
202nd Macon Airmen Learn
Soldering by NASA Specs

Ai rmon Robert Horri s of Jonesboro is shown receiving t he American Spirit Honor Medal for his accomplishments at AF Basic Training, Lockland AFB, Texas. A memb er of Macon's 202nd Electronic Installation Sqdn, Airman Harris was cited for those qualities of leadership best expre ssing the American spirit: "honor, initiative, loyalty and hi gh example of comrades- i n-orms.'' Ai rmon Harris, right, wa s
selected for the honor out of 850 basic airmen. He i s married to the former Kaye Will i ngham of Forsyth. Sh e i s the daughter of Colonel and Mrs. Harry L. Willing ham.

Macon's 202nd Electronics & Installation Squadron has begun a unique training program for its members. The unit is in the process of training its 200 plus membership in the arts of soldering .
The soldering school is being offered with the aid of Warner Robins AFB personnel and is an exact duplicate course of the Government required course for electronics personne l. In the school, soldering techniques are taught according to NASA ( ation-

al Aeronautical Space Administration) specifications . Federal employees have been attending the special school at Warner Robins for months as an aid to the Zero Defects Program.
The 202nd is believed to be the first Air National Guard Unit to launch such a specialized campaign on correct soldering techniques. Some of the participants in the soldering school are "old hands" in the field of electronics

techniques that they have learned. Lt Col George E. Smith, com-
mander of the 202nd, believes the NASA soldering school will greatly increase the quality and maintenance capability of the unit. Col Smith said, "On the surface it seems a bit redundant to send these seasoned electronics people to a soldering school. However, they arc so amazed at what they are learning about correct soldering procedures that I don't think its a waste of time at all."

Rome Guardsmen of Co A, I st Bn, IOBth Armor, were air1ifted to Savannah 25 September for a three- day exercise with elements of the 3rd Brigade, 30th lnf Div, at Ft. Stewart. The special MUTA 6 was for a practice Army Trai ni ng
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Test. Some 60 Romans were flown down to Ft. Stewart to man the mechanized armor portion of tank-infantry team s formed with 2nd Bn, 12lst Infantry, from South Geor g ia. Capt Jerre J, Field, Co A commander, led the Roma ns.
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AS NEW
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AT G MI
GR ADUATION
Twenty-two Georgia Army National Guardsmen became commissioned officers at graduation ceremonies of the Georgia Military Institute in Macon 29 August.
After completion of their intensive 14-month course of instruction , shiny new second lieutenant bars were afixed to the blouses of the proud young officers by either their mothers, fathers, wives or girl friends. The happy occasion took place at the Dempsey Hotel, where the fledgling officers heard Colonel Holden C. West give them an insp1nng address on the value of leadership.
The graduation certificates were presented by Major General George J. Hearn, Adjutant General of Georgia, who was also featured speaker at their graduation banque t. The cadets of GMI were sworn in by Brig Gen Charlie F. Camp, Asst. AG of Ga. for Army, who delivered the Oath of Office.
Presiding was Lt Col William E. Canady, Commandant of GMI which is located in Milledgeville.
Prior to his banquet address, General Hearn was introduced by his son, Captain George J. Hearn III. General Hearn discussed the value of making friends along life's pathway and inspired the young officers to become leaders by s howing "kindness, compassion, thoughfulness and tolerance."
Named Outstanding Graduate at the banquet was Lt Evelio Mederos, an Atlantan who is a member of Macon's Co A, 230th Supply & Trans Bn. He was presented the General Hearn Trophy by the
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22 NEW GA ARNG OFFICERS ARE SWORN IN AT GRADUATION CEREMONIES OF GMI IN MACON 29 AUG

Adjutant General.

equipment to the .National Guard

Lt Thomas E. Tharpe, I 38th

without cost or compensation.''

Med Co of Atlanta, won the Erick-

He was also cited for his care of

son Trophy as the Distinguished

GMI cadets during their rigorous

graduate of GMI.

Training.

The Tactical Officers Trophy

Miss Susan Perry, "Miss GMI"

was won by Lt Steven E. Love,

for Class Nine, was present for

!65th Hv Eq Mt Co, Savannah.

the graduation ceremonies and

Lt Charles K. Richards Jr., Co

dance which concluded the activi-

B, 108th Armor, Cedartown, was

ties.

recipient of the Instructors Trophy,

The other new graduates of

and Lt Charles R. Webb was

GMI are Dayton Allen, Robert T.

awarded the U. S. Army Plaque

Baird III, Daniel W. Brinks, Ron-

for the highest standards of lead-

ald W. Cadwell, Gerald L. Calhoun,

ership. Lt Webb is a member of

Michael G. Carter, Leonard E.

Btry C, 2nd Bn, 124th Arty,

Collins, David P. Crenshaw,

Springfield.

Robert H. Davis III, Joseph A.

Lt Col Robert T. Anderson,

Dillon Jr., Carl A. Echols , George

physician-surgeon of Hq, 1st Bn,

A. Gaines III, David F. Green,

12lst Inf, Dublin, was awarded

Daniel M. Hopkins, William K.

the State Distinctive Service

Howard, Michael J. Lanahan,

Medal for "providing needed

Terrell T. Reddick and Charles

medical services, supplies and

K. Richards.

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HONOR GRADUATES, L-R, RICHARDS, MEDEROS, LOVE, THARPE AND WEBB WITH "MISS GMI" SUSAN PERRY
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Monroe Guardsman has Multi-faceted Career

For a young Monroe man, Jimmy E. Fambrough, 28, a tour of duty in the Georgia Army National Guard has exposed him to a mutifaceted career experience.
He has been trained as an infantry soldier, a military policeman and as an Army cook .
But, he thinks he '11 stay with yet another career - the one he practices in civilian life - as a printer, cameraman and platemaker for the Walton Tribune, Monroe, Ga.
The Georgia Army National Guard Unit that has given Fambrough his many experiences is the I 78th Military Police Company , headquartered at the General
George J. Hearn Armory (named
afte~ the State's adjutant general) in Monroe .
The Georgia EOH Public Information team caught up with Sp4 Fambrough one week-end as his unit engaged in an outdoor, practical exercise at Hard Labor Creek State Park pear Monroe.
He was busy turning thick ham slices over a hot s tove in the Mess Hall when the team cornered him for an interview and photographs.
Sp4 Fambrough admitted freely that his wife "does most of the copking at home ," although he likes to cook and specifically requested the assignment.
... I really like to cook , " he said , "But sometimes , when you cook for. Ill people , it gets to be quite a job."
When not cooking for the National Guard unit, or eating his wife's cooking, Sp4 Fambrough divides his time between making plates for the offset operation of the Walton Tribune and running the newspaper off the press .
He reminded the reporter that Sanders Camp, his employer and th,e publisher of the Walton Tribune, is a retired Brigadier General in the Georgia Army National Guard, one of the things that influenced him to join.
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Mess Sergeant Samuel Myers (left) of Loganville, and Sp. 4 Jimmy E. Fambrough, of Monroe, check out ham sf ices as they prepare Iunch fo r the Ill officers and men of the I 78th MP Co during exercises at Hard Labor Creek State Park
near Monroe.
Thoma$ton Soldier Tops Among 850
Pfc. Lama r "Butch" Whi te is congratulated by Brig. General Harry J. Muller, J r., deputy post commander of Fort Po lk, La. , as the outstanding basic combat trainee among 850 soldiers in hi s training c ycle. Pfc. White took th e ba sic tra ining a s his s ix-month active du ty from the Georgia Nation a l Guard Unit in Thomaston.
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r- Emory Alumnus Speaks
The following letter was written to the Emory University
Magazine:
Sir: I wuz educated at Emory &
would like to congratulate you on yore fine magazine-Especially the faculty for kicking the R.O.T.C. out of Emory. Our boys don't need to go off & defend the U.S.A. Let urn git thier officers sommers else.
We wuz suckers in W.W. II to go off & fight. In fact I knew two Emory boys got kilt in Philipine Islands. They wuz real suckers. Tell them Emory boys not to be in R.O.T.C.-This country has enough others to fight. The only good thing I can remember about draft in W. W. II is that it sure as hell filled up ole Candler Theology School for the first time. It seems like every body suddenly got the call to preach.
Ain't we lucky that in time of trouble they is always people who will fight for us. They'll do it again to. They can get along without Emory Boys.
Also it sure is tough about the Ph.D.'s can't git jobs. I can remember when a feller couldn't make a living no other way he could always go back & git his Ph.D. & be a college professor. I guess now they will just have to go to work. If you have some that can learn to weld steel, I can use 10 or 15 right now.
Yors Frank Padgett '44B Claxton, Ga. P.S. Plese take my name off yore roll. I don't want nobody at the post office to know I went there.
Gen Pori s Retires - -
1956. He served as Base Detachment Commander at Dobbins from August 1956 to April 1957 when he applied for a four-year tour of duty with the 14th AF at Robins AFB, Georgia. He entered on extended active duty 1 May 1957.
General Paris, a command pilot, is well known throughout the U.S.A. as a result of his extensive experience with the Tactical Air Command and National Guard.
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THE GEORGIA GUARDSMAN

Retire from Guard Svc.-=====

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RAY, Joel C. DOTSON, Richard A. SLOAN, James E. GIGNILLIAT, Arthur M., Jr.

ORGANIZATION
Hq, GaEOH 117th Tac Con Sq Hq, 118th Arty Gp Hq, 118th Arty Gp

RETIRED RANK
COL LTC LTC LTC

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HENDRIX, Gordon SORRELLS, John L. DeLOACH, Vernon L. BISHOP, George A LEGGETT, Cecil E.

ORGANIZATION
HB, 2nd Bn, 214th Arty 178th MP Co HC (-), 1st Bn, 12lst Inf Hq & Co A(-), llOth Maint Bn HB, 118th Arty Co

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SGM MSG MSG lSG SFC

TO THE MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD
The men and women of the United States Army join me in extending congratulations to the members of the National Guard on the occasion of their 334th anniv.?rsary. (Official birthdate of the Guard/militia is recorded as 7 October 1636.)
Older than our Nation itself, the National Guard bas fought in all our country's wars with honor and distinction. From the humble beginning forged by the militiamen at Lexington to the present conflict on the distant battlefields of Vietnam, Guardsmen have served America with the dedication and devotion to duty that are their hallmarks.
I share your pride in your enviable record of service, and voice confidence in your ability to meet the challenges of the future.
W. C. WESTMORELAND General, United States Army Chief of Staff
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Appointments
ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
lLT Donald C. Servais, Co A, 1st Bn, 108th Armor lLT James F. Hannah , HC (-), 1st Bn, 108th Armor 1LT Hugh E . McGuire, Hq 3rd Bde, 30th Inf Div 1LT Robert Z. Powell, HHC, 3rd Bde, 30th lnf Div 2LT William 0. Mote, Jr., Hq & Hq Dec (Sel Svc Sect) 2LT Oliver M. Murphy, CoB(-), 2nd Bn, 12lst lnf 2LT Michael L. Leonard, Co C (-), 1st Bn, 12lst Inf 2LT Albert D. Glass , Jr. , CoB(-), 1st Bn, 121st Inf CW2 David E. Yarbrough, 158th Avn Co CW2 John W. Wilkes, 158th Avn Co CW2 Norman D. McGowen, 158th Avn Co CW2 Boyd Clines, 158th Avn Co
AIR NATIONAL GUARD
Capt Leland D. Oliver, 158ch Mil Alft Sq Capt Chester Marty , 116th Sup Sq Capt Charles W. Knighton, 128th Mil Alft Sq Capt Howard B. Greene, 116th Sup Sq Capt Terence K. Egan , 158th Mil Alft Sq Capt Etsel W. Altman, 158th Mil Alft Sq Capt Michael J . Bowers , 116th Sup Sq Capt Eugene W. Baker, !65th Sup Sq 1st Lt Beadie F . Long, 116th Aero Med Evac Sq 1st Lt Herman J . Donaldson, 158th Mil Alft Sq 2nd Lt Lawrence E. Brown, 129th Tac Con Fit

President Nixon's Veterans Day Message To The Armed Forces
At 11 a . m., on November 11, 1918, the guns of World Wa r I fell silent. In the 52 years that have followed, our Nation has
observed this day first as Armistice Day and now as Veterans Da y in the fervent hope that the time would come when all natio ns and all peoples would live in peace.
As we ogain observe Veterans Day, we pay tribute Ia all veterans of our Armed Forces, our comrades in arms who have served our country in time of war and peace. From the Minutem en at lexington and the Continentals at Valley Forge to the brave a nd dedicated fighting men in Vietnam today, they have served a nd fought valiantly, and many have died for the honor and security of their homeland. They have stood in the midst of war's desolationoften far from home-to stem aggression and protect the wea k.
I am sure that all Americans share my deep and heartfelt gratitude for your dedicated service to our country. Your loyalty, courage, and devotion to duty have created a shining example for free men, today and in the future, wherever they may take their stand to defend liberty and independence.

Promotions

ARMY NA 10 AL GUARD
John E . Bower to MAJ Ralph . Lloyd to MAJ George M. Rahn to MAJ Harold B . Dennis to MAJ James W. Vanz ant to CPT David W. Gunn to CPT Thomas Nesbitt, Ill to CPT Rus sell L. Fairley to 1LT Thomas Ba iley co lLT Charles G. Abernathy to lLT GeneS. Adams to lLT Hewe tt M. Alde n to lLT Tully L. Allen to 1LT Willie C. Barfield to 1LT Phillip R. Bell to 1LT Theron P . Bramblett to 1LT James B. Brewer to lLT William L. Christman to 1LT James M. Denby, Jr . to 1LT Paul R. Donald, Jr. to 1LT Jefferson C. Dorn to lLT
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Ronald F . Dunn to 1LT Carl G. Earnest to 1LT Carroll L. Edge to 1LT Richard D. Edwards to 1LT James W. Fulmer to lLT Donald L. Groover to 1LT James D. Hagin, Jr. to lLT John T. Hancock, III to lLT Gerald L. Harper to 1LT Joseph M. Hearn to 1LT Walter B. Johnson to lLT James R. Kennedy to lLT Robert M. Kennemer to 1LT Walter G. Lee to lLT Ronald W. Massey to lLT Rembert L. Miller to 1LT David G. Noe to 1LT William R. Nance to 1LT Henry C. O'Pry, III to 1LT William J. Page to 1LT Billie L. Pettigrew to 1LT Thomas E. Rushing to lLT Robert E . Shaw to lLT

J arne s M. Stancil to 1LT Allan M. Steine to 1LT David L. Steltenpohn to lLT Alvin D. Taylor to lLT Charles E. Thompson to lLT Otis C. Thompson to 1LT William E . Watts , Jr. to lLT
AIR NATIONAL GUARD
Arthur A. Eddy to Lt Col Jane I. Akers to Maj William S. Erhart to Maj Benjamin G. Cochran to Maj John T. Gilmore, Jr. to Maj Paul R. Jones, Jr. to Maj Sandra E. Cook to Capt Arthur J. Elliott to Capt Joseph D. Williams, Jr. to 1st Lt Richard S. Jones to 1st Lt Janie L. Martin to 1st Lt Gordon Bray, Jr. to 1st Lt Ann G. Norris to 1st Lt
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IT A PPEARS THAT ELKE SOMMER OF COLUMBIA PICT URES IS PERTURBED BECAUSE ONE OF OUR GU A RDSMEN WALKED RIGHT B Y AND DIDN ' T EVEN NOTI CE HER NEW DRESS . TO OFFSET THIS PER-

SONAL SLIGHT , WE DECIDED TO PUBLISH THIS PHOTO TO SOMEHOW ATONE FOR THE CLOD WHO DIDN'T PAY THIS BEAUTY PROPER HOMAGE.

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Up next to the Canadian border at Niogoro Falls, N. Y., Georgia Air Guardsmen of St. Simons Island's 224th Mobile Commun ications Squadron hod two weeks of duty in July as port of a ne twork linking regular Air Force and ANG commands. With the ir Georgia flog hoisted, the busy airmen kept electro nic s gear humming. At left, with teletyp e test equip-

ment, o re Sgt Ronnie Tatum , Waycross, Sgt Lawrence B e n nett, Alma , and S/ Sgt Manuel F. Canas, Bruns wi ck . Vi s it in g AG for Air , Brig Gen Paul S. Stone, is shown around th e communications compl ex at ri gh t by Moj Wiley R. Deal, Mo j' Claude M. Str i c kland and MSgt Jackie C. McKenzie, all o f
Bruns wick.