GOVERNOR JIMMY CARTER THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S MESSAGE MAJOR GENERALS. ERNEST VANDIV ER My Fellow Guardsmen: Returning to serve as your Adjutant General again after 16 years, have found many familiar faces and old friends still in the Guard. It has been a nostalgic experience, which I have been enjoying to the utmost. Having served in the interim as your Lieutenant Governor and as your Governor, I have been able to monitor your progress over the years. Your welfare, and that of all Georgia citizens, has been and remains my personal concern. The National Guard, of course, has been the backbone of my professi onal career. It has been the source of much of my success in life. In appreciation of what the Guard has meant to me and my fam ily, Betty and I are donating a permanent trophy to the State of Georg i a for annual presentation to the State's most outstanding Guardsman. As you will note from the picture on the front cover, it is a large silver bowl with a mohogany base. Names of the winners will be inscribed on the small silver shields. The initial presentation is to be made in October. It is an honor to have this opportunity to contribute this t rophy for annual recognition of our State's most outstanding Guardsman. -------------------''---'-'-~-------------THE GEORGI A GUARDSMAN THE GEORGIA GUARDSMAN Vol. 21 Jan- Jun 1971 No. 1 A publication of the Department of Defense, Military Division , Sta te of Georgia. Published in the interest of the Georgia National Guard and distributed free to members of the ational Guard of Georgia. The Guardsman uses AF PS material. HONOR ABLE JIMMY CARTER GOV ERNOR OF GEORGIA MAJ GENS. ERNEST VANDIVER THE ADJUTANT GENERAL L T C OL DOUGLAS EMBRY INFO RMAT ION OFFICER L T W. JAMES SQUIRE, Ill Editor Publication and Editorial Office P. 0 . Box 4839 Atlanta, Georgia 30302 OUR COVER . This is the new trophy donated by Adjuta nt General S. Ernest Vandiver to be awarded annual! y to the most outstand ing Georgia Guardsman. The trophy will be presented each year in October, with the first award being made this year. EDITOR'S NOTE Th e "Georgia Guardsman" would like to express its appreciation to MSgt Charles Ne Smith for his help in producing this issue. "AHH- H-H-~-H JAN- JUN 197 1 Jimmy Carter Heads New GANG Chain of Command Jimmy Carter, ex Naval Officer who served under Admiral Hyman Rickover, was inaugurated Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Georg.ia Nat ional Guard forces in ceremonies held at the State Capitol , 12 January. Jimmy Carter was born October 1, 1924, near Plains in Sumter county, an area of the State that was settled by his forebears in 1840. His father, the late James Earl Carter, Sr., was a farmer and a State Representative. His mother, Lillian Gordy Carter, is a registered nurse . After graduation from Plains High School , Governqr Carte r attended Georgia Southwestern and Georgia Tech, then entered the United States Naval Acade.my . Following his grad uation , he married Rosalynn Smith of Plains. They have three sons, Jack, Chip, and Jeff, and one daughter, Amy. Upon the death of his father, Jimmy Carter came home to Plains. He farmed, established a peanut and cotton warehouse, and entered the public life of his State and community. He organized the West Central Georgia Planning Ccmmiss ion . He was elected chairman of the loc a l school board fir s t chairman of the Georgia Planning Association, and district governor of Lions International. During two terms in the Georgia Senate, he chaired the University Committee and served on the Education, Highway, Agriculture, and Appropriations Committees. Jimmy Carter was voted one of Georgia's most effective Senators. THE GEORGIA GUARDSMAN _____________________________________________________________________ History Repeats Itself ... AFTER TWO DECADES -vANDIVER RETURNS TO COMMAND GEORGIA NATIONAL GUARD THE ADJUTANT GENERAL RECEIVES OAT H OF OFFICE FROM GOVERNOR CARTE R GEN VANDIVER "CHOWS DOWN" WITH TROOPS AFTER ASSUMING COMMAND S. Ernest Vandiver, a lawyer hailing from Canon, Franklin County, Georgia, has re turned to the State's top military post , The Adjutant General; a position he he ld fr om 1948 to 1954 . The oath of office was administered 12 January at the State Capitol, by Governor Jimmy Carter. General Vandiver's military service started when he first enlist- ed in the Army Air Corps 31 J a nuary 1943 . He be came an aviation cadet and was sent to flying sc hools 1n the Wes tern United Stat es. On 2 March 1944 he was commis s ioned a second lieutenant and was awarded the aeronautical rating of pilot. Shortly after the end of the war he was honorably discharged from the service and returned to Lavonia where he was elected Mayor 1n 1945 and served for the year of 1946. He was admitted to the Bar in December 1946, and prac t iced law in Winder, forming a partners hip with the Honorable Joseph DQuillian. In 1948 General Va ndiver was appointed by Governor Herman Talmadge to serve as the Adjutant General of Georgia and head of the State Department of Defense. In 1951 he organized the C i v il De- fense Divi s ion of the Depa rtment of Defens e, becoming State Director of Civil Defense. In April 1952 General Vandiver became the younge s t federally recognized major general in the Air National Guard of the United States. During his tenure of office as Adjutant Genera l he served on the powerful Legislative Committee in the National Guard Association of the United States a nd was one of seve n members elected to the Executive Council of the Adj utants General Association of the United States. He was one of five young men selected by the Georgia State Junior Chamber of Commerce a s Man of the Year in 1952. General Vandiver resigned his pos1t10n as Adjutant General to campaign for election to the office of Lieutenant Governor in June 1954 . He was elected and served in that high office from 195 5 until January 1959 when he be came Governor of Georgia. Governor Vandiver's popular vote was the largest recorded in Georgia's hi story, carrying 156 of the state's 15 9 counties a nd 400 of the 410 county unit votes. During his te nure of office as Gove rnor , Va ndiv e r .served as Chairman of the Nationa l Guard Advisory Committee of the National Conference of Governors. Con-sidered the foremos t spokesman in 2 JAN - JUN 1971 ----------------------------------------------------------------------THE GEORGIA GUARDSMAN the nation .on National Guard affairs, Governor Vandiver addres sed the !:l4th General Confere nce of the National Guard Association of the United States meeting in Denver , Colorado in September 1962. After his historic address, Vandiver was highly praised for his strong stand against a c utback in the Army National Guard and enthusiastically applauded. For his contributions to the Guard over the years and for his leaders hip in the Army National Guard's fight to maintain its strength and troop struct ure, Governor Vandiver was awarded the Association's Distinguis hed Service Medal. Vandiver resumed his law practice upon the expiration of his term of office Januar y 1963 . Governor Jimmy Carter appointed Vandiver to serve as the Adjutant General of Georgia 12 January 1971, wit h the rank of major .o;e neral, Georgia Air National Guard . General Vandiver is married to the former Betty Russell of Winder , niece of the late Senator Richard B. Russe ll. They hav e thre e children, " Chip", 22, Beth, 20, and Jane, 17. * ***** *** *** **** S. ERN EST VANDIVER WEARS THREE SEPARATE HATS AS THE ADJUTANT GENERAL. HE IS COM MANDING GENERAL OF THE GEORGIA NATIONAL GUARD, DIRECTOR OF CIVIL DEFENS E, AND DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY PLAN NING. WW II ACE APPOINTED ASSISTANT AG FOR AIR Brigadier General J oel B. Paris, III of Roswell, Georgia was appointed Assistant Adjutant General of Georgia for the Air Nationa l Guard 13 March by Governor Jimmy Carter. Major General Ernest Vandiver attended the swearing-in ceremonies in the Governor's office. Also present were General Paris' wife, Martha, and his son, Joel, 18, and youngest daughter, Robin, 11. General Paris, a World War II fighter ace , retired after 20 years active duty in the Air Force 30 September 1970 a nd was promoted to Brigadier General (Retired) in the Georgia Air National Guard effective 1 October 1970. General Paris, a former comma nde r of the Georgia Air National Guard's 128th Fighter-Interception Squadron - now the 128th Military Airlift Squadron- at Dobbins AFB, had been assigned to Headquarters, USAF, in the Pentagon, Washington, D. C. Previous assignments had been with Tactical Air Command, Langley AFB, Va., and as ANG representative with the 14th Air Force , then at Robins AFB, Georgia . 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 se nt to the As iaticPacific Theatre where he was credited with s hooting down mne Japanese airc raft and s 1x more probables. He holds the Silver Star, Legion of Merit with one Oak Leaf C luster, Distinguished Flying Cross with two Oak Leaf Clus ters, Air Medal with seven Oak Leaf Clusters, Air Force Commendation Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, the Purple Heart and the State's Distinctive Service Medal. General Paris a nd his wife reside in Roswell, Georgia. T he y have three daughters and a s on. The two older daughters, Carol and Connie, are married. JAN JUN 1971 3 THE GEORGIA G U A R D S M A N - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - CHATHAM ARTILLERY PROVIDES COLORS FOR CONFERENCE COLONEL HIRAM J. HONEA CALLS MEETING TO ORDER Hostess City Site ... Col Honea Presides Over 23rd Post WW II Conference of NGA The key word was "Challenge" at the 23rd Post WW II Conference of the National Guard Association of Georgia in Savannah 13 - 14 March. Colonel Hiram J. Honea of Decatur, President, National Guard Association of Georgia, had a distinguished array of speakers at the plush DeSoto-Hilton Hotel. During the two-day Conference, the officers heard Major General S. Ernest Vandiver, the new Adjutant General of Georgia. Major General I. G. Brown, Director, Air National Guard, Major General James F. Cantwell , Pres ident , National Guard Association of the United States; a nd Brigadier Ge neral Mike Y. Hendrix , Director of the Georgia Selective Service. The officers were briefed also on the future ma npower potential for the National Guard in a possible "zero draft" environment by General Hendrix. Special recognition was accorded the Georgia Air National Guard on the occasion of its forthcom ing 30th anniversary 1 May 1971 and original member s 4 of the 128th Observation Squadron were introduced. Evaluating the Georgia National Guard's state of readiness in the areas of officer career planning, manpower, training, equipment and construction, General Vandiver, m his Report of the Adjutant General, Sunday morning cited imminent challenges facing the Guard. General Vandiver told the officers that "some of our senior officers rna y be forced out of the Guard" under the provisions of a Selective Retention Board which will evaluate the professional qualifications of Army Guard officers with over 20 years service. He said "the seriousness of this action draws attention to the necessity of all our officers becoming qualified to accept promotions to higher rank.'' General Vandiver underscored the importance of career planning, revealing that new educational requirements will become effective in July of 1972. Another challenge Vandiver said is on the horizon is the possibility that a "zero draft'' situation will call for "re-doubling of your efforts to retain our Guardsmen and to recruit prior service personnel." General Vandiver, who organized post World War II NG units in the state and later served as Governor and Lieutenant Governor, praised the Guardsmen for passing annual federal inspections conducted by Third Army. He al so said that they have advanced to the point where "one-half of our Army units will have completed company level Army training tests " by the end of this summer's training. He said "this is a significant milestone, because successful completion of these tests qualify companies at the maximum leve l of readiness required by the Continental Army Command." He also revealed construction projects for National Guard faci lities in the State: Newly authorized is a $144, 000 addition to the United States Property and Fiscal Office in Atlanta ... a $749,000 Combined Support Maintenance JAN - JUN 1971 -------------------,-----:-~-------------THE GEORGI A GUARDSMAN Shop, also at Atlanta's National Guacd Reservaticn on E. Confed- erate Avenue ... and a $79,000 maintenance shop in Statesboro. Already under construction is a new $875,000 facility for Mariet- ta's 129th Tactical Control Flight a~ McCulloro Airport a $5 00,000 apron at Dobbins Air Force Base . .. and a $250,000 addition for the 129th Tactical Control Squadron in Savannah, General Vandiver announced. Action was taken by th e membership at the 23d Post World War II conference of the National Guard Association of Georgia, which was held in Savannah on 13-14 March , to amend the ByLaws to provide for a Life Membership in the Association for officers and warrant officers who have been transferred to the State Retired List. The fee for Life Membership was set at $25.00, with no future assessments. Lieutenant General "Pat" Seawright became the first Life Memb er of the Georgia Association when he submitted his check for such membership prior to the close of th e business session in Savannah. Colonel Harry Carpenter and Colonel Forrest McKelvey have run a clos e second and third by already becoming life members of the Association. Any officer or warrant officer who has been tran s ferred to the l_ate R etir ed List may obtain l._rfe Mem bers hip in the Associalron by submi tting a check for S25 OO to the National Guard Asso cratton oI Georgia, P. 0. Bo x 2.? Avondal e Estates, Ga. 30002. JAN-JUN 1971 BRIG GEN CAMP LAUDED Receives Meritorio1s Service Award Brigadier General Charlie F. Camp, Assistant Adjutant General of Georgia for Army National Guard components, received 11 May the Army's Meritorious Service Medal "for exceptional achievement in the performance of his duties." Presented by Colonel Howell B. Thompson, Senior Army Advisor to the Georgia Army National Guard, the Award is the first to be given to a National Guardsman in the State. Equivalent to the Bronze Star, the non-combatant Meritorious Service Medal is rated between the Legion of Merit and the Army Commendation Medal. General Camp was cited for his extensive assistance in forrou- lating plans relating to National Guard progress since January 1959. Specifically, he was cited for his "outstanding organizational and administrative ability . . . for leadership qualities and outstanding service . . . comprehensive knowledge of Reserve component activities . . . and other significant achievements beneficial to the National Guard and National defense efforts.'' Major General Ernest Vandiver, Adjutant General, called General Camp "the roost dedicated and loyal Guardsman I have ever known. He served roe for six years during roy former term and he is without a peer in the comprehension of Arro'y regulations affecting the National Guard . '' 5 THE GEORGIA G U A R D S M A N - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - LT GEN AWARDED LEGION OF MERIT Extra hands appear mysteriously to assist Brigadier General Joel B. Paris in crowning Lynn Griffin of Albany as "Miss Georgia Military Institute." The 20-year-old University of Georgia ;ournalism student was selectee/ Queen by the Georgia Army National Guard officer candidates of GMI Class X, 17 April at the Milledgeville Guard armory. General Paris is Assistant Acl;utant General of Georgia for Air. Miss Griffin sang two contemporary songs in competition among four other finalists during the annual National Guard beauty pageant. ~ ----~~---..-.:;;;-:;:::-:::,.---f-f'-?~-----=-t-------~-=--~---=- -~ ~~ -fl.? 6 LTG GEORGE JHEARN, Ret Lieutenant General George j . Hearn (Retired), a Georgia National Guardsman for 45 years and former Adjutant General of Georgia, has been awarded the Legion of Merit by the President of the United States. General Hearn was presented the medal in ceremonies at Fort McPherson in January by Major General John M. Finn , Deputy Commanding General for Reserve Forces, Third United States Army. General Hearn was cited for his "outstanding leadership ability, sound and positive guidance to commanders and staff of the Georgia National Guard, and, unselfish and untiring supervision of acuvrues that improved the combat readiness of the Georgia National Guard to the highest degree in its history." He was further cited for his attainment of "standards of efficienc y in the Georgia National Guard which are unprecedented rn the State of Georgia.' ' J AN - J UN 197 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ' - - ; : _ ; ; _ . . . . . . . __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ THE GEORGIA GUARDSMAN Legislators Briefed On Riot Control In an effort to bring one segment of the broad scope of the National Guard of Georgia into sharper focus for Governor Jimmy Carter and the House C ommittee on Defense and Veterans Affairs, detailed briefings were he ld in May by Adjutant General Ernest Vandiver on the National Guard's plans to protect lives and property of Georgia citizens in the event of ma ssive civil disturbances. Vandiver, in announcing the briefings which took place over several days, said: " The Georgia National Guard is better trained and better equipped today than ever before to cope with any civil disorders that might arise anywhere in the state. All of us hope there will be no necessity for action of this type. But the Georgia Guard is ready if the need should arise ." Briefed thoroughly on the deployment of National Guard troops , the Governor and legislators were familiarized with the legal proced ures and options of force that are to be employed if local and state law enforcement officers are not able to cope with large groups of rioters. The Governor and legis lators were assured that the 12 ,000 Army a nd Air Guards men throughout the tate are trained and equipped to cope with any contingency. Vandiver emphasized that the Guard would be deployed only in the event city, county and state law enforcement personnel were unable to Control a s ituation. He said offic_e r_s In c harge of a ll troop s are ~ece~vt ng special leadership trainIng In civil disturbance operation s. JAN JUN 1971 MAJ COFER, GA STATE PATROL , JOINS HANDS WITH AG VANDIVER IN PLAN TO QUELL CIVIL DISTURBANCES. REPS. STEPHENS, (FRONT), AND GIGNILLIAT JOIN AG VANDIVER DURING INSPECTION OF INFRA-RED LIGHT EQUIPMENT. COL ROBERT T . BAIRD, (RIGHT CENTER) , AND L T COL GENE L. 110DGES, (FAR RIGHT), EXPLA IN NATIONAL GUARD EQUIPMENT TO LEGISLATORS. "Plans to move large forces of Guardsmen by Air Guard transport aircraft have been tested and found highly successful," Vandiver said. Vandiver displayed to the legislators the types of equipment and weapons that would be available to Guardsmen. Chemical dispersers, armored ve hicles and other riot control devices were inspected by the group headed by State Rep. Crawford Ware, chairman of the House Committee. 7 COL HOLDEN C. WEST, (RIGHT) , COMMANDER OF THE 3RD BRIGADE, WAS HONORED WITH THE ARMY COMMENDATION MEDAL FOR HIS "DYNAMIC LEADERSHIP , DECISIVENESS, AND OUTSTANDING PERSONAL INFLUENCE " IN ACCOMPLISHING HIS BRIGADE ' S TACTICAL TRAINING TASKS. MAJ GEN DANIEL K. EDWARDS ( FAR LEFT) MADE THE PRESENTATION. COL HOWELL B. THOMPSON (CENTER), FORMER SENIOR ARMY ADVISOR WAS AWARDED THE GEORGIA DISTINCTIVE SERVICE MEDAL AND THE LEGION OF MERIT. BUILDS TANK TRAIL NG UNIT AIDS FORT STEWART The 878th Engineer Battalion (Construction), Georgia Army National Guard, with headquarters in Augusta, has received a Certificate of Achievement from the Commanding Officer, 575th Engineer Battalion, Fort Stewart, for outstanding support to the 575th while constructing the Tank Trail network at Fort Stewart from 20 February 1971 t hru 25 April 1971. The 878th, utilizing equipment of the 575th, assigned the mission to Company A located in Swainsboro and Louisville, Company B located in Douglas and Jesup, Company C located in Lyons and Sandersville. They were supported by HHC located in Augusta. Construction was accomplished during weekend training . During the same period, the 878th completed several construction projects in the National Guard Training Area at Fort Stewart. The 878th 1s commanded by LTC James B. Duncan, Jr. NEW EDITOR OF THE GE ORGIA GUA RDSMA N MAGAZINE IS NEWL Y CO M MISSIONED SECOND LIEUT ENANT WIL SO N JAMES SQUIRE, Ill, A GRAD UAT E OF GEORGIA MILITAR Y INSTITUTE CL ASS NUMBER X. ( SEE RELATE D STORY PAGE 12) 8 JUNGLE, JUNGLE - We couldn't add a t hin g t o Samant ha J ones' advice about combatin~ insects. Says Samantha : " When moving thr ough a wooded or jungle area be sure to be careful." JAN J UN 1971 . --------------------------------------~-----------------------------THE GEORGIA GUARDSMAN WO JOHN F. SMITH OF THE 165TH HEAVY EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE COMPANY (GS), GA ARNG RECEIVES HIS MARKSMANSHIP PIN FOR BEING THE NATIONAL WINNER OF THE INDIVIDUAL TROPHY, CHIEF, NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU, INDOOR PISTOL COMPETITION . MAJOR GENERAL I. G. BROWN, DIRECTOR, AIR NATIONAL GUARD DOE S THE HONORS AT THE NGA CONVENTION WHILE MRS. KAREN SMITH PROUDLY LOOKS ON. MAYOR OF MACON, RONNIE THOMPSON SIGNS PROCLAMATION INSTITUTING "AIR NATIONAL GUARD WEEK" 6- 13 DEC. LOOKING ON FROM LEFT TO RIGHT ARE LT. COL. GEORGE E. SMITH, COMMANDER OF THE 202ND E & I SQUADRON , MSGT CHARLES NE SMITH, AND TSGT DANNY ROSE. THR EE PROMOTED TO TOP FIELD GRADE AMUEL THOMAS DELOACH JR . has been promoted to Colonel in the Georgia Army National Guard. lie is currently the Rear Area Support Task Force Commander , 122nd .upport Center (Rear Area Operation ), with additional duty as tate igoal Officer. He was commis iooed a Sig nal Officer in 1943. OL DeLoach's numerous decorations include the Bronze Star \leda[ with Cl us ter. He is a gradUa te of the US Army C&GSC . JAN- JUN 1971 JAMES F. PRESTON, JR . has been promoted in the Georgia Army National Guard to the rank of Colonel. COL Preston is the Personnel Staff Officer in the Alternate Command Section of Hq, Ga ARNG . He joined the Army in 1940, and was commissioned in 1944. He holds the WW II Victory Medal among his decorations and he is a graduate of the Army Command and General Staff College. Georgia Air Guardsman GLEN H. HERD has been promoted to Colonel. Col Herd is Commander of the 116th MAGp. at Dobbins AFB. He has been a Guardsman since 1945. Col Herd was a WW II fighter pilot and is a Korean War Veteran, who has won the Air Medal and Distinguished Flying Cross . Recently he flew several missions to Viet Nam as part of the Guard's world wide missions . 9 THE GEORGIA G U A R D S M A N - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - II II II IJ SUPERIOR PERFOMANCE RECOGNIZED AS DSM'S ARE AWARDED TO SAA I OUSTANDING GUARDSMEN Artillery. He has been hailed for his outstanding direction of the battalion staff. Through his untiring efforts the training of this battalion progressed to a high state of proficiency, as evidenced' by the recognition of the Headquarters rating of Superior during training year 1970-71. Col Brown has continued to inspire his subordinates to exert extra effort in behalf of the Battalion and of the National Guard. Brigadier General Charles S. Thompson, Jr., recently saluted COLONEL ALBERT L. LEIKER for his dedication in a military career which has spanned nearly thirty years. The occasion was the retirement ceremonies of Col Leiker. During the ceremony Col Leiker was awarded the Distinctive Service Medal of the State of Georgia for "invaluable service to the Georgia Air National Guard." In his relationships with all members of the 116th MAW and its components, Col Leiker has dedicated himself to a personal involvement and personal interest that has been a source of constant inspiration and a source of continued appreciation to all the Wing's members. Colonel Leiker is the former Assist ant Fire Marshall, City of Atlanta, and is presently serving as Assistant Director, Atlanta Civic Center. COL GEORGE W. DARDEN (RETIRED) has been awarded the Georgia Distinctive Service Medal for his distinguished membership in the Georgia Army National Guard. In his capacity as Executive Officer of the Third Brigade, he willingly and unselfishly shared his many experiences and professional knowledge with his contemporaries to assure that the highest traditions of the National Guard were maintained and that no Guardsman would falter in his assignment from lack of ''know how." His guidance and leadership contributed to each unit attaining 10 a high of excellence in preparation for Annual Field Training and Annual Inspections. COL JAMES E. SLATON, 122d Support Center was presented the Georgia Distinctive Service Medal by Governor Jimmy Carter last June. Col. Slaton has had a long and distinguished record as a Georgia Guardsman. During his tenure he has untiringly devoted his time and efforts to increasing the competence and image of the National Guard. Col Slaton was cited for fostering a feeling of pride in the National Guard and the full and complete support of the citizenry of his community. A former Senior Army Advisor to the Georgia Army National Guard, COL HOWELL has received the BG.eorTgHiaOMDiPstSiOnNc~ tive Service Award. Col Thompson was peerless in his liaison with the Adjutant General of Georgia and his key staff as well as with the Commanding General, Third US Army and his staff. His devotion to duty, untiring efforts, reliable professional advice and adherence to high standards has been un- matched and has contributed great- ly to bringing about a degree of combat readiness of the units of the Georgia Army National Guard. LT COL JULIAN T. BROWN, JR. has received the Georgia Distinctive Service Medal. Col Brown is Commander of 1st Battalion, 214th MAJOR BEN H. PENTON, Hq, S60th Engineer Battalion has been awarded the Georgia Distinctive Service Medal for his achievements and outstanding devotion to duty as Battalion Operations and Training Officer. Through his efforts the state of training of this battalion has progressed to a high degree of proficiency, culminating with all units of this command receiving the National Guard Bureau Superior Unit Award for training for 1969. Furthermore, all units passed the platoon level Army Training Test during AT1970. Major Penton was particularly cited for his exceptional service toward enhancing the relationship of the Georgia National Guard with the City of Columbus and surrounding communities. The Distinctive Service Medal of Georgia has been awarded to COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR JAMES T. STANLEY of the 122d Support Center. Sergeant Stanley was cited for placing the National Guard above his personal and business life, and for devoting many extra hours to the National Guard during his twenty-one years in the Guard. Because.of his exten sive professional knowledge both in military and civilian police procedures, he has assisted in the coordination and planning for utilization of National Guard troops during civil disturbance. Acting as liaison with the local police, he has promoted the training of police for civil disturbance actions and their mutual cooperation with the National Guard. JAN JUN 1971 ----------------------------------~~-=~~-------------------------THE GEORGIA GUARDSMAN COL ALBERT L. LEIKER COL GEORGE W. DARDEN COL JAMES E. SLATON COL HOW ELL B. THOMPSON W4 JAMES A. YANCEY, Hq, 170th MP Bn has b een awarded the Georgia Distinctive Service Award for his outstanding devotion to duty a Unit Personnel Technician and Administrative Supply Technician for the l70th. CW4 Yancey, on his own initiative, devoted many long ho ur s of his own time without compensation to accomplish a mode l civil disturbance plan for his unit. ~e has responded, without hesitation to assemble his unit in times o~ .crise s and has worked long and dtltgently until the last minute detai l was accomplished. JAN- JUN 1971 L T COL JULIAN T. BROWN CSM JAMES T. STANLEY MAJ BEN H. PENTON CW4JAMESA. YANCEY II Jnjlfltmorp Colonel Thomas C. Tillman, Jr., who retired after a distinguished career in the Army Guard last December, died in his hometown of Americus 19 February. Colonel Tillman was Assistant Chief of Staff of the Georgia Emergency Operation Headquarters in Decatur. Due to poor health, he was forced to retire 6 December after a brilliant career spanning 29 years of service. He was recognized for his contributions to the State in November when he received the Distinctive Service Medal, his second DSM. On 21 December he received the Army Commendation Medal from Colonel Howell B. Thompson, Senior Army Advisor. Colonel Tillman, a native of Americus, was cited for his "exemplary professional ability, tenacity, sound judgment, and unwavering devotion to duty rendered to the Georgia Army National Guard and 'his community.'' Perhaps the highest honor Colonel Tillman received prior to his death was the naming of the Am~ricus armory the "T. C. Tiilman Armory." General Vandiver observed that the armory ''was named for an individual who has devoted" virtually his whole adult life to rai~ing the standards of National Guard service. 12 Colonel Donald E. Mees, Director of Training, Georgia Army National Guard ha s been awarded the Army Commendation Medal for his "distinguished performanc e of duty" from I October 1960 to 31 July 1970. Colonel Howell B. Thompson , Senior Army Advisor to the National Guard, Ieft, made the presentation at Guard Headquarters in Atlanta in December. Lt Col Sam Smith, Third Army Reserve Forces, right, looks on . Colonel Mees, a resident of Lowrencevi II e, is a veteran of WW II, having served in the Southwest Pacific Area with the JOist anti-aircraft Bn. LT Squire New Editor Taking over the pos1t1on held by Lieutenant Colonel Douglas Embry since 1949, LT Wilson James Squire, III becomes Assistant Public Information Officer under Colonel Embry, who has served as Public Information Officer for the National Guard since 195 7. LT Squire was formerly a popular radio-television personality with station WTOC in Savannah. During his six years in broadcasting, LT Squire was cited numerous times for his civic involvement in behalf of the United Heart Association, the March of Dimes, United Community Services, the Cancer Society, and other such organizations. He is a member of Landrum Lodge #48 , F.&A.M., and Savannah Consistory, A . & A. S. R., 32". In 1969, LT Squire was named Outstanding Young Man by the Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce, of which he is a member of the President's Club. LT Squire is a native of Savannah where he attended Savannah Country Day School and Armstrong State College. While at Armstrong State he was Editor in Chief of the "Armstrong Inkwe ll," and held several positions in the student government. In 1968 he joined the ational Guard and was assigned to Svc Btry, 2/ 214 Arty in Savannah. He is an active member of the historic military orders in Savannah, serving as a member of the Board of Director s of the Republic Blues, and a member of the 1st Georgia Volunteers. LT Squire has been most recently elected as Corresponding Secretary of the Georgia Military Institute Alumni Association. JAN- JUN 197 1 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- THE GEORGIA GUARDSMAN OUR AIR GUARD AIRLIFTS AERO CLUB'S AIRCRAFT BRIG GENER AL JOEL B. PARIS Ill , ASSISTANT ADJUTAN T GENE RAL FOR THE ST ATE OF GEORGIA, PRESENT S A GOL D WRIST WATCH ON BEHALF OF THE AIR FORC E ASSOCI ATION OF GEOR GIA TO CMSGT JAMES H. TUCK ER WHO WAS SELECTE D A S THE OUTSTANDING AIR NATIONAL GUARD AIRMAN OF THE YEAR FOR GEO RGIA. TUCKE R NAMED TOPS IN ANG By: MSgt Charles Ne Smith Chief Master Sergeant James H. Tucker was named Outstanding Airman of the State of Georgia for the Air ational Guard for 1970. Chief Tucker is a member of the 202nd EI Squadron (ANG), Macon, Georgia. He won the highly coveted award in competition with g uardsmen throughout the state of Georgia. The award is given not only for achievements with the National Guard but for accomplishments in civic and community affairs as well as religious activities. In addition to having been chosen Outstanding Airman, Chief Tucker was recently awarded the Georgi-a Di tinctive Service Medal by Brig Gen Joel B . Paris, sistant Adjutant General for Air, State of Georgia. hief Tucker has 19 years of service with the Air uard and states that he sees no reason to stop at twenty. His fellow guardsmen are glad that he will be around for awhile. As Lt. Col. George E. Smith, com mander of the 202nd, puts it, 'He is an articulate and po itive spokesman for the Air Force both in the mili tary _and civilian status. He has always done a magnafacaent job in the best traditions of the Air National Guard and the Air Force. I would hate to lose such an outstanding individual.'' JAN. JUN 1971 LT. GEN. GORDON M. GRAHAM, (RIGHT), COMMANDER OF FIFTH AIR FORCE AND US FORCES JAPAN, INSPECTS NE W AIRCRAFT AFTER IT ARRIVED AT YOKOTA AIR BASE, JAPAN. AT LEFT FOREGROUND IS MAJ . JERRY GODWIN , C- 124 AIRCRAFT COMMANDER. CENTER IS BRIG . GEN . DONALD ROSS, COMMANDER OF 347TH T AC FIGHTER WING , YOKOTA AB . NEW I SO CESSNAS, LIKE THIS ONE , ARE SOARING THE SKIES OF THE FAR EAST THANKS TO THE GA ANG . AERO CL UBS I N JAPAN, OKINAWA, AND KOREA RECEIV- ED TH E SHI NY NEW BI RDS. 13 THE GEORGIA G U A R D S M A N - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Jn.memorp One of the most colorful Guardsman in the history of the State passed away 20 February. Colonel Emmett L Plunkett, State Maintenance Officer for the past 20 years, was one of the legendary barnstormers of the 1920's and early '30s. He died of complications resulting from an operation. He was one of the orginal members of the 128th Observation Squadron, the first Georgia Air National Guard organization formed at Candler Field in Atlanta in 1941. He served for five years in the Army Air Corps during WW II, n s 1ng to the rank of major. He earned six bronze stars for participation in campaigns in the European Theatre of Operations_ He also was awarded the Distinctive Service Medal of the State of Georgia. Colonel Plunkett was well known as a professional parachutist with 525 jumps on his record. Most of these were delayed opening jumps performed before crowds of spectators at fl ying circuses across th e countr y_ He was a pilot and held parachute rigger l_icense number 19. He was a wing walker and aerial "batman" who perform ed many death-defying stunt s during his fabulous career. 14 * * * * * * * *HONOR GRADUATES * * * * * * * * COL ALBERT S. ELLINGTON, Supervisor of ANG training site, Savannah, Ga.; graduated as an l1onor student from the National Security Managemen t course - 22 July 71. 2nd Lt. THOMAS J. HARROLD, 129th TAC CON Fit; completed Officer Basic Military Training in Oct 70 and was designated as a distinguish ed graduate. AMN STEPHEN L. DAVIS, 116th Aeromed Evac Sq; received honor graduate laurels from the Medical Service School at Sheppard AFB, Texa s Feb 71. AMN ROBERT A LUNCEFORD, 116th Aeromed Evac Sq; was honor graduate from the Medical Service School at Sheppard AFB, Texas Feb 71. TEN YEAR SERVICE MEDAL Henry F. Arnold, ARNG James E. Bloodworth, ARNG Clinton B. Crooms, ARNG James B. Giles, ARNG Ernest M. Fowler, ARNG Roy E. Maddox, ARNG Tom E. Ireland, ARNG Joseph R. Sumner, ARNG Jerry R. Gazaway, ARNG Joe L. Junkins, ARNG Ronald M. Edwards, ARNG BRONZE APPURTENANCE Loren D. Arnold, ARNG James E. Brown, ARNG Clinton B. Crooms, ARNG Jack B. Estes, ARNG Tom E. Ireland, ARNG Joseph R. Sumner, ARNG Donald M. Walden, ARNG Tommie R. Lewis, ARNG SSG WAL LACE H. MC ELMURRAY, 3d Plat, 30th MP Co; has been named Outstanding Non-Co mmissioned Officer for the 3d Brigade. JAN- JU N 1971 --------------------------------------------------------~--------THE GEORGIA GUAR DSMAN Company C, 108th Armor, Dalton, Georgia; has been cited for the Best Supp ly and Administration Award. The Pistol Team of Co A, J. 708 Armor, Rome, Ga. has won the state champ ionship awards in the Chief National Guard Bureau Pistol Tourna- ment. The tournament is conducted by the National Rifle Association. Th e JJ40th Transportation Company of Lawrenceville has taken the Acl;utant General ' s Trophy for small bore indoor rifle competition. Members of the winning team include: SPS Doyle E. Kenerly SP4 Daniel M. Ford SPS Dennis E. McGee SP4 Robert Thielemann SPS Joseph T. Hammond The seventh annual Atlanta Journal Army Achievement Awards were presentee/ to three Army Reserves and three National Guardsmen at Fort McPh erson last November. The awards are presented each year to enlisted members of the Reserve and Guard who demonstrate the highest qualities of leadersh ip among individuals in their own grade category. Guardsmen who received the awards were: SSG Henry W. Gordy, 182d MP Co, Macon CSM William W. Johnson, Hq & Hq Battery, 1st Bn, 214th Arty, Elberton PFC Albert T. Ficklen, Jr., Svc Battery, Jst Bn, 214th Arty, Washington . ~:~ST SERGEANT DO NALD L. HARTLE Y RECEIVED THE ARMY COMMENDA ~~~N=~MEESDEANLTE6DMTAHRECHMEINDAAL CEREMONY BY SENIOR AT FORT STEWART, GEORGIA. HE ARMY ADVISOR, COLONEL HOWELL 4F=~RU SAORNY. SGT 1967 HAR TLEY WAS CITED FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE FROM TO JA NUARY 1971 WHILE ASSIGNED AS FIRST SERGEANT ADMINISTRATIVE SUPP LY TECHNICIAN OF COMPANY A, 878TH ENGI - NEER BATTALION, LO UIS VILLE AND SWAINSBORO, GEORGIA. JAN- JUN 1971 Jn~tmorp One of Georgia's most illustrious Guardsmen, Lieutenant General Joseph B . Fraser (Retired) of Hinesville, died 28 March at age 75. He was a former commander of the Guard's 48th Infantry Division. His professional military competence was demonstrated from the very beginning of his career, and he was promoted to First Lieutenant d uring War I. He attained the grade of Colonel of Cavalry, Georgia National Guard at the age of 40. In War II he was on active duty in the Army for five years , including service in the Southwest Pacific Theater and the European Theater of Operations . He was promoted to Brigadier General of the line, Georgia Army National Guard , 12 May 1947, as Commanding General, 108th Antiaircraft Artillery Brigade, and in this capacity served on active dut y from 14 August 19:50 to 30 Apri l 1952. Upon return to State status , he assumed command of the 48th Infantry Division (later t he 48th Armored Division), and was promoted to Major General of the line, 26 May 1952. He commanded the 48th Armored Division until his retirement on 1 August 1956. Upon retirement he was promoted to Lieutenant General on the State Retired List. IS THE GEORGIA GUARDSMAN--------------------------------------------------------------------- RETIREMENTS 65 & Over .. NAME ORGANIZATION RETIRED RANK HEARN, George J. HOWARD, Sterling B. Hq & Hq Det 179th Field Arty LTG BG PURDY, Anthony B. 165th MAG COL KNIPFER, Clyde B. 165th MAG COL P ATSIOS, George J. Hq, GANG COL BRITTON, William L. CARPENTER, Harry M., Jr. McKELVEY, Forrest L. GAINES, George A. Hq, 878th Engr Bn Hq & Hq Det Hq, 1st Bn, 108th Armor Hq, 1st Bn, 214th Arty COL COL COL COL MILLER, Levy C. Hq, 118th Arty Gp LTC WELLS, James E. Hq & Hq Det LTC WIGGINS, George R. Hq, 560th Engr Bn LTC SIMPSON, Arnie N. Hq, 1st Bn, 121st Inf LTC DICKEY, Paul J. Hq, 118th Arty Gp LTC BOWEN, John E. Hq, 118th Arty Gp LTC BROCK, Eulie F. Hq, 2nd Bn, 121st In LTC FOX, Jona than W. SECKINGER, Malcolm E. STRANGE, Joseph G. Hq, 2nd Bn, 121 st In Hq, 1st Bn, 230th Arty Hq & Hq Det MAJ MAJ CW4 WHITLEY, James N. 178th MP Co CW3 ***************************************************************** NAME ORGANIZATION RANK MORPHY, Alex T. BRACK, Clarence W. JACKSON, William B. ADAMS, James D. FREEMAN, Horace DeLOACH, Vernon L. HARDEN, Warren C. JENNINGS, Lester C. LEONARD, T. C. HAGEMAN, William A. HANLEY, William G. HAGEMAN, William A. MUSSEN, PhillipS. MARTIN, Wiley R. NOLAND, Harlan B. DUKE, Charles L. 129th Tac Con Fit HB, 2nd Bn, 214th Arty Trp C (-),1st Sq, 196th Cav HC, 151st Avn Vn HC, 560th Engr Bn HC (-), 1st Bn, 121st Inf Co B (- ), 560th Engr Bn HC, 878th Engr Bn HC (PART), 1st Bn, 108th Ar CoB(-), 2nd Bn, 121st In HC (-), 1st Bn, 121st In CoB(-), 2nd Bn, 121st Inf HC, 3rd Bde, 30th In Div Btry C, 1st Bn, 214th Arty 138th Med Co HB, 1st Bn, 230th Arty ..... ~-=- -..-.. CMSGT SSM SGM SGM MSG MSG 1SG SFC SFC PSG PSG PSG SP5 SSG SSG SSG ~ 16 SENIOR VETS GET EXPANDED MEDICAL CARE ATLANTA--Elderly veterans who are seeking admission to VA hospitals for non-service connected disabilities no longer will be required to sign a so-called ''pauper's oath.'' Georgia Veterans Service Director Pete Wheeler said that the recently-approved Public Law 91-500 also "makes all veterans with non-service connected disabilities automactically eligible for VA hospital care if they are 65 or older, regardless of their financial situation.'' The measure also authorizes the admission of peacetime veterans age 65 or over for treatment of non-service connected conditions in VA hospitals. Outpatient treatment and other required medical services are also provided to any veteran receiving pension or compensation based on need of regular aid and attendance or who is permanently housebound. The law also authorizes drugs and medication at Veterans Administration expense to veterans in receipt of housebound rate of compensation or pension on the same basis as applicable to veterans in receipt of Aid and Attendance benefits. Wheeler said the new changes will benefit many Georgia veterans and he said any veteran wanting more detailed information should visit the nearest office of the Georgia Department of Veterans Service. JAN- MAR 197 ------------------------------------~~~~~------------------------THE GEORGIA GUARDSMAN A final salute to the Honorable Richard B. Russell fs rendered by Georgia Guardsmen of the 190th MP Company of Atlanta on 23 January. A// Georgia Guardsmen share th e feelin gs expressed by S. Ernest Vandiver, the Adjutant General, when he said, "THE UNITED STATES AND THE STATE OF GEORGIA HAVE LOST THEIR GREATEST STATESMAN. HIS SPLENDID WORKS WILL BE INSCRIBED IN OUR NATION'S HISTORY, AND SUCCEEDING GENERATIONS WILL BE AWARE OF AND WILL DISCUSS THE GREATNESS OF SENATOR RICHARD B. RUSSELL ." (Photo by Marion Crowe, Atlanta Journal-Constitution) Eddie Kat z Has letter Idea for VOL TAR OL Eddie Katz of Atlanta, long time friend of the Georgia ~a tional Guard, has been recognized by the Department of the rmy for his sugges tion to initiate a civi lian advisory boa rd for Army rec ruiting . The All Army Volunteer Divis ion based in Washington, D. is re sponsible for deve loping a comprehensive Army program to reduce reliance on the draft pro~ram. COL Katz' suggestion c lied for an a dV.Isory commi.t tee of prominent and influential citi- z ns as a JO.int Area Re cruiting ( ouncil fo r CIVI.1I.an recrui.ti.ng istancc at a district level. J.4N JUN 1971 As a result of his s uggestion to the All Volunteer Army Division, the headquarters for the USA Third Recruiting District in Atlanta received instructions to implement a pilot program for a civilian advisory committee in the Atlanta area. COL Katz will serve as a n advisor for the Council, a ttending me etings and. continuing to make s uggestions on the program. The panel members are to be essentially those in contact with the younger generation , and in a good position to offer s uggestions on how to better achieve the goal s desired by the American public. Georgi a Notional Guard Is Big Business Operation of the Georgia National Guard is a much bigger bus iness than mos t people realize. During FY 1971, Federal fund s in the amount of $28,616,451 were expended. Some $9,290,785 of this went to individual Guardsmen in the form of drill and active duty pay. Another $10,345,907 was for techmCian payrolls. Approximate!y $21,267,000 of the total income was spent within the s tate. T hus the Georgia National Guard is indeed a big business and a very good industry for the local community. 17 THE GEORGIA GUARDSMAN--------------------------------------------------------------------- PROMOTIONS ARMY NATIONAL GUARD AIR NATIONAL GUARD LTC Lt Col Julian T. Brown, Jr. James B. Duncan, Jr. James M. McLendon Ernest A. Ellis James A. Stephens Daniel L. Britt Philip T. Schley Ralph A. Harrington Elbert M. Rucker Hugh L. Rhodes, Jr. Clifton E. Marshall William L. Fletcher ---------------------------------------------~ James H. Sams, III Lem Jay McLendon Sarah Ann Henderson John F. Yarbrough Walter R. Acree Robert C. Billingsley Wendell A. Brinson Calvin C. Carroll Webb H. Huss, Jr. Eugene G. Rogers Harold 0. Ethridge Don E. Sanders Jack D. Cooper, Sr. Marion L. Ferrell Jerald B. Turner Levy C. Miller Leon D. Jacobs Joseph G. C. Adams Donald Burdick William K. McDaniel Richard J. Grimaldi Robert E. Davis, Jr. Johnson B. Defoor William E. Adkinson James S. Tarpley, Jr. Otis C. Malcom Robert Wilbur Clyde L. Chapman, Jr. John W. Shealy William L. Purcell James H. Gentry Marion G. Pearce William A. Miller -------------------------Joseph E. Winburn, Jr. CPT William P. Brooks Richard S. Lasky Fredrick L. Stewart Robert Z. Powell Charles L. Strickland, Jr. John S. Cottongim Herschell W. Winters Henry R. Crumley, Jr. James S. Carter James F. Hannah Hoyt F. Owens, Jr. Louis D. Beri Augustus F. Ward Darwyn E. Kelley Everett L. Peacock Alfred E. Childres David W. Gunn Edward L. Milam, III Johnny D. Brown William G. Howell Charles B. Myers William A. Daniel James B. Henson, III Edward G. McCants Earl H. Bennett Robert W. Goings Thomas M. Danie Is, III Robert E. Poss Marion L. Key Lloyd E. Dunlap Walter S. Speir Thomas R. Williams, Jr. Jimmy Myers Gordon T. Goldstein Walter B. Green Robert Lee Moss Joseph R. Evans 1st Lt George L. Threlkeld Stanley H. Friedman Roger M. Helms Richard B. Russell, IV Donald C. Johnson William N. Searcy Theodore W. Alexander, Jr. Alex P. Rickman Jack C. Wickham Hollis C. Hurst Charles B. Culbertson Lowe II J. Stahl Bennie J. Nash Eugene F. Steffen Herman K. Massey, Jr. Frank D. Calcott James S. Williams Edward W. Wells Jordan G. Waite Gordon R. Moore John B. Kirkpatrick, Jr. William E. Mayher, III Willie C. Bussey Sara A. Rikard Sandra K. Cruze Wanda Faye Manning JackS. Hill Elton L. Cowart, Jr. Johnny R. Vinson Robert L. Dodd, Jr. Carl Kendrick Bragg James D. Braun Steven Westgate Joseph W. Rogers William M. Wallace, Jr. EDUCATION IS THE BES WAY TO GET AHEAD IN AN PROFESSION THESE AND THAT CERTAINL HOLDS TRUE IN THE MILI- TARY SERVICES. IF YOU'RE SERIOUS ABOUT lLT Johnny L. Helms Vernie W. Musgrove Ronald J. McDaniel Christian A. Nygaard Samuel L. Grist, III Ronald J. Elliott James V. Moore Jerry L. Fish CONTACT YOUR EDUCATIO OFFICER. LET HIM TEL YOU WHAT YOU'LL NEE TO GET YOUR NAME 0~ THE DOOR. 18 JAN- JUN 1971 -----------------------------------THE GEORGIA GUARDSMAN It was a long, arduous, and yet untiring five day period, 2-6 February, for these men of Company "A" 1/ 108 Armor, who voluntarily participated in the Floyd County search for two year old Scott Fonner. The search for the lost child, which was in vain, was the largest ever held in that area. liTTLE lEAGUE PROJECT ONE OF MANY NG EFFORTS IN CIVIC SERVICE PROGRAM Georgia Army and Air Guard units went "all out" Ia t year to conform to objectives outlined in the January 1970 letter calling for a statewide Community ervice Program. Both components, which usually do a creditable job In the community service field, added to their programs r initiated some new ones to give us the first good look at what the Guard can do in Georgia to improve thmgs in our own Guard communities . Due to the diversity of the services difficult to chart or list graphically the rendered it is various ~ctivi tie'>. me units participated in five or more projects; 'Ome had only one. t nfortunately, too, space does not permit us to re- port on all of the worthwhile programs in detail. As an 1Dple of th e type programs and activities in which uard units In vo1ve d themse lves , we list the following: JAN- JUN 1971 Governor Jimmy Carter presents a Proclamation designating 19 April "Georgia Military Institute Day" to Adjutant General S. Ernest Vandiver who started the National Guard Officer Candidate School 10 years ago when he was serving as Governor. The School was cited for having graduated 348 Cadets si nee 1961 and commissioning them second Iieutenants in the Georgia Army National Guard. Many graduates have served on active duty in Vietnam. The School is locat- ed at the Milledgeville National Guard Armory. War memorial honor guard, operation of MARS radio net, install school playground set, operate generators for heart fund auction, assist in traffic control at major events, award of high school milit~ry trophies, sponsor physical fitness league, assist in road construction, sponsorship of Civil Air Patrol, Boy Scout and Girl Scout groups (this type act1v1ty was popular with several units), participation in parades (also a favorite of many units), beautification and clean up programs, charity drive collections, construction of parks, judge ROTC events, assist FAA in salvage of wrecked aircraft, guard solar eclipse equipment, fire cannon on Georgia Day, and transport hospital personnel in snow storm . In addition to the above , there were many "Open House" tours of armories and visits to Air Guard installations by families of Guardsmen a nd special groups. Little leagues also gave Guardsmen an opportunity to help community youth in s uch sports as baseball, football and basketball. The basketball program was a separately sponsored project which involved practically every unit. 19 THE GEORGIA G U A R D S M A N - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ************** * ******* ** **** **** ***** * * ** ... ... ... ... ... ... ~~\ ~"'{\0~ If !S~~~,o~~:\ "? *** * *** ----~ppointment~----: ** * ~ * * * * * * * * ARMY NATIONAL GUARD AIR NATIONAL GUARD * * * Jordan W. Holland, Jr., Hq, llSth Arty Gp Thomas J. O'Hayer, Hq, llSth Arty Gp John N. Murray, 15 8th Mil Alft Sq * * Leonard C. Grace, 151st Engr Detachment * Levy C. Miller, 75th Engr Detachment * Henry K. Hill, HHC, Det 1, 2nd Bn, 121st In Michael G. Chapman, Hq & Hq Det CPT John B. Morgan, Jr., 128th Mil Alft Sq Larry L. Davis, 129th Tac Con Flt * * Christine J. K. Hamilton, 158th Aeromed Evac Flt Henry D. Barrett, 129th Tac Con Flt >1- James V. Nottoli, 158th Mil Alft Sq * Billy D. Felker, 1140th Trans Co Todd F. Pohorylo, 158th Mil Alft Sq George M. Hartley, Hq 15lst Avn Bn Pauline E. Carter, 158th Aeromed Evac Flt Lyman D. Keach, Jr., 158th Avn Co Stephen L. Sachs, I 58th Avn Co Joseph B. Hutchison, 158th Avn Co Raymond G. Caryl, 158th Avn Co Clarence L. Hooker, 159th Avn Co Frank J. Mcleod, Jr., 128th Mil Alft Sq William J. Sawdon, 158th Mil Alft Sq John B. Thurman, III, 158th Mil Alft Sq Paul W. Schowalter, 158th Mil Alft Sq Billy D. Pickel, 165th Sup Sq William H. W. Whitaker, 1140th Trans Co David R. Bell, Hq, 2nd Bn, 214~h Arty Tony G. Idol, Hq, 15lst Avn Bn Randall S. Pheps, 1140th Trans Co (PART) James H. Glen, Jr., 159th Avn Co Roger D. Fraser, 1140th Trans Co James L. Crowe, 159th Avn Co Anthony B. Brown, 158th Avn Co Barry Taylor, 158th Avn Co George B. Gaissert, 158th Avn Co 1LT Julian M. Whitaker, CoD, 105th Med Bn James L. Hilliard, Jr., HB, 1st Bn, 230th Arty Samuel C. Lyles, Co D, 730th Maint Bn Vernon P. Turner, Hq 265th Engr Gp 2LT 1st Lt * * Alan J. Johansen, 202 EI Sq * James C. Rossiter, Jr., 117th Tac Con Sq * John A. Sinclair, 128th Mil Alft Sq * Charles P. Stewart, Jr., 116th USAF Disp * Thomas W. Mewbourne, 128th Mil Alft Sq * 2nd Lt * * George W. Murrow, III, 117th Tac Con Sq * Henry C. Sloan, II, 128th Mil Alft Sq * John Patrick, Jr., 117th Tac Con Sq * Joseph R. Weber, 128th Mil Alft Sq * Gary Coleman, 158th Mil Alft Sq * David G. Hammond, 128th Mil Alft Sq * Gregory W. Goodman, 128th Mil Alft Sq * Terry L. Hughey, 128th Mil Alft Sq * * Madison 0. Mock, Jr., 165th Con Aircraft Mn Sq Raymond W. Skiles, 7th Trans Plt Thomas V. Jackson, Btry B, 1st Bn, 214th Arty Robert E. Knox, Jr., Buy B, 1st Bn, 214th Arty John P. Jones, Jr., 179th MP Co Ronald B. Thomas, HB, 1st Bn, 230th Arty Ronald E. Priester, 164th Hvy Equip Maint Co Thomas V. Jackson, Btr)' B, 1st Bn, 214th Arty r.==T-h~or-n-to-n-G-.-G--i l-l i-n s-,-1-5-8-th-M--il -A-l-ft-S~q--------~* * * * * * George J. Garcia, III, 179th MP Co * Ronald J. Elliott, Svc Btry, 1st Bn, 214th Arty ~~--~------------------------------~* 20 O, NO SHERRY 1 THAT'S NOT WHAT THE NATION- ~L ; U ARD " TRY ONE" PROGRAM MEANS ' OUR U~ 37 BEAUTY , SH ERR Y WACHTEL , 1ST RUNNER IN TH E 19 71 MISS GMI PAGEANT DOESN'T SEEM OK ' ~R NOW T HAT THE " TR Y ONE " PROGRAM IS JUST VETERANS WHO AR E BEl NG ENCOURAGED TO CONTINUE THEIR MILITARY CAREER IN THE NATIONAL GUARD. YOUR EDITOR HAD TO POINT THIS DIFFERENCE OUT TO SHERRY ; BECAUSE THE LUCKY GUY, SGT . GREG C . BURTON OF THE 116TH SUPPORT SQUADRON AT DOBBINS AFB , WASN'T ABOUT TO. Need more reasons why YOU should stay in ? * [[]tional &guard An equal opportunity outfit see your unit Recruitment & Retention NCO