The Georgia guardsman [Vol. 28, no. 2 (Apr.-June 1978)]

ANNUAL TRAINIM FOR THE 48TH INFANTRY BDE. WING FIGHTS 11MINI WAR''OVER FLORIDA SKIES NEWNAN ARMORY NAMED FOR MEDAL OF HONOR HEROES
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A MESSAGE FROM

THE GEORGIA
GUARDSMAN

AQUARTERLY PUBLICATION

APRIL / JUNE 1978

Volume 28 - Number 2

HONORABLE GEORGE BUSBEE Governor of Georgia

MAJ. GEN . BILLY M. JONES The Adjutant General

MAJ. GEN. BILLY M. JONES

COL.DOUGLASEMBRY(GaANG , R~~
Information Director Editor
SUE PARKER Composition

My Fellow Guardsmen :

KEVAN FARRELL Graphics & Lithography

We have much to be proud of as a result of the Army Guard 's annual training periods held up to mid-June. The 48th Infantry Brigade has emerged from its intensive training at Ft. Stewart with an overall C-3 rating by Army evaluators , meaning it is combat capable and can be ready for action with only six additional weeks of training . Five of the 29 units of the brigade were rated C-2. Strong points listed by the evaluators were attitude, morale and dedication, preparation for training , crew weapons training and staff coordination and planning. This is a very commendable accomplishment and I am proud of each member of the brigade for this fine record.
It should be pointed out that these ratings are tentative and may be altered upon final evaluation by Readiness Region IV and First A r my.
The 151 st Aviation Battalion and 1160th Transportation Company at Ft. Campbell during the period 20 May 3 June returned to home stations with ratings of C-2. The 1140th Transportation Co was C-3 . The 2nd Battalion, 214th Artillery, on duty at Camp Shelby, M iss., was also C-3. None of the 39 ARNG units evaluated this year was C-4. It is gratifying to know that such hard work has resulted in identifying these un its as having combat capable status.
We are embarking upon another crash program to increase ARNG strength. We call the new campaign "Operation Fast Fuse." The recruiting drive runs from 15 June to 30 September and is designed to increase our strength fr()m the present 94.2 percent to above 107 percent statewide. Emphasis is being placed on each command 's responsib i lity to recruit and maintain quality personnel to achieve the desired results.
We have succeeded in topping 100 percent at the conclusion of past enlistment campaigns and I am sure, with the full cooperation of each Guard member, we shall relight the enthusiasm that prevails duri ng these vital efforts to bring our commands up to full strength.

OUR COVER
KEVAN FARRELL
An M60 tank of the 1st Battalion, 108th Armor, cruises across the "toolies" of Fort Stewart where the 48th Infantry Brigade conducted its annual training 20 May 3 June 1978. (See pages 12-13)
The GEORGIA GUARDSMAN is a quarterly publication of the Georgia Department of Defense Public Information Office. It is published in the interest of the Georgia National Guard and distributed free to all members of the Georgia Army and Air National Guard.. All correspondence for the GUARDSMAN should be directed to Editor, The GEORGIA GUARDSMAN, Ga. Dept. of Defense, P.O. Box 17965, Atlanta, Ga. 30316.

I Operation PACE

124 PAD Provides Guidance To Information Specialists

Savannah Air National Guardsman receives Ernest Vandiver Trophy.
TSgt Robert Owens Wins Vandiver Trophy

The importance of promoting and maintaining a positive image of the National Guard in the community is being stressed in seminars around the state.
The reasons are obvious: A positive community image contributes to maintenance of unit morale and aids in efforts to interest prospects in Guard service .
It is an area often ignored, however, because of the press of other requirements and the lack of expertise many feel at the local level in preparing unit information for publication or broadcast.
The seminars, called PACE for Public Affairs/ Command Emphasis, are an effort to convince commanders and others with command information responsibilities that the task is not a difficult one .
Included are simple explanations from journalists assigned to the 124th Public Informat ion Detachment of what constitutes news and how it is best presented for local media.
In addition, discussions cover the type of equipment needed and handy tips for providing photographs to enhance the likelihood that material presented will get prominent play. _ 0

Technical Se rgeant Robert L. Owens, a fire protection supervisor _with the base fire department assigned to the 165 Civil Engineering Flight (CEF), received the Ernest Vandiver Trophy during an award ceremony Sunday March 12.
Sergeant Owens received the award after being named the most outstanding Guardsman for the State of Georgia. This is quite an honor for the sergeant and it marks the first time that a member of the 165 Tactical Airlift Group has been named the recipient of the trophy.
The beautiful, large silver bowl mounted on a mahogany base, and awarded by the Adjutant General of Georgia, was presented to Sergeant Owens by Colonel James W. Buckley, 165 TAG Group Commander. Former Governor Vandiver could not be present due to a recent back injury .
A resident of Savannah and an employee of the Un ion Camp Co rporation, TSgt Owens was also selected last year as the 165 TAG's Ai rman of the Yea r. 0
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The first phase of PACE begins with a seminar for units of the 122nd Support Center. Maj. Mike Miles, Commander of the 124th PAD, talks about the importance of unit public affairs officers working with local news media and establishing a good public affairs program in each unit.

Newnan Armory Named for Two Medal of Honor Winners

Two Newnan service men who earned the Congressional Medal of Honor for acts of heroism during the Vietnam War were honored April 22 by having the Newnan National Guard Armory dedicated to them.
Air Force Col. Joe M. Jackson and the family of the late Marine Corps Maj. Stephen W. Pless were present when Gov. George Busbee officially dedicated the Jackson-Piess Armory.
As Governor Busbee spoke, four Air National uuard F1 00 Super Sabre jet fighters roared overhead in salute. Also an Army Guard UH1 helicopter flew by. Busbee noted the uniqueness of a town Newnan's size to boast of having two Medal of Honor winners.
"It is even more remarkable because only 23 Georgians have been so honored," the Governor said.
"To place their names on this armory for ali posterity to observe is a fitting tribute to these heroes," the Governor concluded.
The newly designed Jackson-Piess Armory serves as home to Detachment 1, Troop E of the 348th Cavalry, part of Georgia's 48th Infantry Brigade.
Jackson and Pless, both pilots, were on their second tours of combat duty when they earned the Medal of Honor for saving the Iives of fellow servicemen while surrounded by enemy forces in Vietnam.
Col. Jackson, the pilot of a C-123 airplane, was cited for making a daring rescue of three airmen at Kham Due, South Vietnam on May 12, 1969.
Maj. Pless, who died in a traffic accident after returning to the states, was cited for landing a helicopte r in the midst of Viet Cong forces and rescuing four American soldier:. stranded on a beach near Quang Ngai, South Vietnam on August 19, 1967.
In addition to the armory dedication, both Col. Jackson and members of the Pless family were cited in separate ceremonies by 1Lt Wendall W. McMillan, who presented sabers on behalf of the detachment occupying the building. 0

At the unveiling of the citation (soon to be a plaque) dedicating the Newnan armory to the war heroes are, 1-r, Gov Busbee, Col and Mrs Jackson, Mr & Mrs Travis Pollard.
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Col Jackson accepts saber from Lt McMillan as gift from Troop E as SSG Dunaway, left, holds saber for presentation to family of Maj Pless.
' Mrs. William Smith, former wife of Maj Pless, is presented a gift from Col James 0. Hardin, Jr. USMCR (Ret), on behalf of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve.

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THE GEORGIA GUARDSMAN

FREE DISTINCTIVE DRIVERS' LICENSES AVAILABLE AFTER ONE YEAR'S DUTY
TUITION LOANS TO GUARDSMEN FUNDED ...

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Governor Busbee signs into law the bill authorizing distinctive drivers' licenses for National Guard members after one year's service. In the group are, 1-r, BG John W. Gillette , LTC Evert Heath, Sen Perry J. Hudson, Col O'dell J. Scruggs, Sen Henry P. Russell, Col Barney Nobles, Brig Gen William M. Berry, Jr., CSM Olen A. Carden, CMS James H. Tucker, Sen W. Lee Robinson, Rep Joe T. Wood and Maj Gen Billy M. Jones.

Funds for tuition assistance loans to Guard personnel in Georgia have been authorized by the legislative appropriations committee.
This historic legislation, passed by the 1977 General Assembly, was implemented on 19 June 78. The program is being administered by the State Scholarship Commission.
The loans, which are available for up to five years of under-graduate study, are cancellable by performing continued satisfactory service.
Example : A Guardsman gets loans for four consecutive years at the rate of $500. At the end of that time, if he gets out of the Guard, he must repay the loan of $2,000, plus interest. However, he decides to reenlist for three years and then elects to get out. At the end of the three-year enlistment, he only owes $500, plus.
Loans are available to the first 200 applicants who qual ify during the forthcoming academic year, since only $100,000 was appropriated for the first year.
Application forms will be available at all Army and Air Guard units. They will be processed and forwarded to the financial assistance officers at the schools to which the applicant applies . All Geo rgia colleges, universities and postsecondary schools, approved for participation in the guaranteed student loan program, are eligible to process these loans, according to Bob McCants of the State Scholarship
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Another fringe benefit has come to Georgia Guardsmen from the State Legislature in the form of free drivers' licenses for all those who have served satisfactorily for at least one year.
Sponsored by Senator Henry Russell, Chairman of the Senate Defense and Veterans Affairs Committee, the bill was signed into law in April in ceremonies at the State Capitol - with Governor George Busbee affixing his signature of approval.
Senator Russell said the legislation "will provide an incentive for men and women to remain in the Guard." Some 4,000 Guardsmen in the state already have veterans free drivers' licenses or are eligible for
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them. Under the new law, Guard personnel with one year of good time qualify for the distinctive licenses.
Representative Joe T. Wood, and Senators Perry Hudson and Lee Robinson, who worked with Senator Russell in getting the bill through the Legislature successfully, were present for the signing ceremonies.
Guard personnel witnessing the signing were led by Major General Billy M. Jones. They included CSM Olen A. Carden, president of the Enlisted Men's Association of Georgia, and CMS James A. Tucker, vice president. Others were BG John W. Gillette, Brig. Gen. William M. Berry Jr., Col. O'dell Scruggs, Col. Barney Nobles and LTC Evert Heath. 0
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Guard Association Features
Sen. Sam Nunn, Plus Gen. Berry's
nHoedown" and Athletic Competition
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lkyll Island was jump;ng to the tune of 600
Army and Air Guard officers and their guests the first weekend in May when the National Guard Association of Georgia held its 30th post World War II co nfe rence.
Pro claimed "on e of the best ever" by many of those attending President (Bri qad ier General) William M. Berry's combination hoedown, disco rumble and athletic competition, the conference and soiree included dancing, singing, cheeri ng and thunderous applause at various stages of the island ers' activities.
A su rprise visit by Senator Sam Nunn resulted in a standing ovation when he made national headlines by stating that "the All-Volunteer Force is a dismal failure." Reporting that the selected reserve forces that would augment the active forces upon mobilization "are almost 50,000 below strength," Senator Nunn went on to call for an extension of the reenlistment bonus begun this year.
Former Guardsman and current State Representative Arthur Gignilliat from Savannah addressed the delegates on the subject of "Grass Roots Support" giving pointers on how to influence legislation favorable to the Guard by keeping in close touch with local legislators.
Giving the annual Report of the Adjutant General, Major General Billy M. Jones summed up the progress made during the past year, cited units which excelled and charged the officers to make every unit in the Army Guard combat capable and every unit in the Air Guard C-1 -the highest level of operational readiness.
Gen. Jones said "1977 was our most successful year," with only five units classified C-4, whereas, in 1976, 16 were in that category. He called on commands to make good use of the 33 new recruiters assigned to the Army Guard.
He said 1.2 million was obtained from the state for repair of armory roofs and $3.5 million from federal funds to complete 84 new barracks and facilities for the MATES. $2.2 million has been requested for construction of an aviation support facility at Dobbins AFB.
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Senator Nunn labels Volunteer Army a "dismal failure" in major announcement to Guard officers.
Rep Arthur Gignilliatt addresses officer delegates on the subject of "Grass Roots Support."
Part of the banquet merry-makers at Jekyll Island prepare for an evening of entertainment and dancing.
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The Adjutant General concluded his remarks by

praising the Legislature, primarily members of the

Defense and Veterans Affairs committees of the

House and Senate, for providing free drivers' licenses

for all Guardsmen after completion of one year's

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Receiving the accolades of his

fellow officers and their

guests, outgoing association

president Brig Gen Bill Berry

gets a congratulatory hug from

his wife, Jane, and a mounted

gavel.

service, and for funding the previously passed tuition assistance bill.
Tossing the format for previous conferences aside, General Berry scheduled all the business sessions for Saturday morning and afternoon, with nothing but friendly athletic competition between Army and Air Guard sportsmen Sunday morning.
Friday evening the more frisky delegates partici-

pated in a round of square dancing and country music

with fellow hillbillies. D ressed in westernjcoun~ry

flavor apparel, the frisky officers and their pretty

partners stepped high and stomped low, after a

country meal that would make Colonel Sanders retire

to his chicken farm. During a music break, a "gen-u-

wine" hog-calling contest was handily won by Col.

John McGowan. "Sueeee... "

D isco style music was available for the young

and energetic delegates Saturday evening after the

formal banquet. A song and dance team warmed up

the 550 participants for a trio of Ai r Gua rd per-

formers, who startled the reveler s with their "Colonel

Bogey" syncopation and painted torsos. No speeches

Major Bill Holder and Col Harold Carlisle hold on tight to their partners at the square dance which featured "good ole country music."

interrupted the non-stop fun. A special presentation by the U.S.A.F. on
"Soviet Ideology and St ra tegy" highlighted the Saturday afternoon session. Afterward, the new film on

the history of the Geo rgia Guard, "More Than a

Un iform," was shown by Colonel Doug Embry, Infor-

mation Director of the state Department of Defense.

New officers were elected and in stalled: Colonel

Barney H. Nobles took over as the new president and

Colonel Dan Bulla rd became pres ident-elect.

Named vice presidents were Col Robert H.

Sp rayberry, Major John R. Paulk and Major Bob

Cochran. Taking over the vital duties of secretary-

treasurer from Lt Col Evert Heath was Major Jack

Rount ree, CAA of the 265th Engr Gp.

Colonel Dan Leach, general conference chair-

man, did a "whale of a job," commented one en-

Newly named officers of the Association pose with their outgoing president, General Berry, right. They are, right to left, new president Col Barney H. Nobles, Col Dan Bullard, president-elect; Col Robert H. Sprayberry and Major John R. Paulk, vice presidents; and Major Jack W. Rountree, secretarytreasurer. (Not shown: Major Bob Cochran , vice president.)

thusiastic delegate who reflected on the weekend's Iively activities.
The 1979 conference will be held again at Jekyll Island but the Time and Place Committee decided that Atlanta would be the location for the 1980 conference, due to its location "nearer the center of the state, which shortens travel distance, particularly for those residing in the northern section of Georgia."

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Proud recipients of Outstanding Military Citizen awards from Governor Busbee are SFC Peter Bardoul, left, and Tech. Sgt. Jesse Williams, in photo at right. Both were accompanied by their equally proud wives

during ceremonies in Atlanta May 16th at an Armed Forces Day luncheon sponsored by the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce.

ARNG'S SFC PETE BARDOUL ANG'S TSGT JESSE WILLIAMS

GEORGIA'S OUTSTANDING MILITARY CITIZENS HONORED BY GOV. GEORGE BUSBEE 16 MAY

Honored by Governor George Busbee on Armed Forces Day as Outstanding Military Citizens of Georgia were two Army and Air National Guardsmen: SFC Peter W. Bardoul, Hq & Hq Det, GaARNG, Atlanta; and Tech. Sgt. Jesse A. Williams, 202nd Electronics Installation Squadron, GaANG, Macon. Both were cited for their community involvement. Presented plaques signifying that they were selected first among all members of their respective components in the state, they we re guests of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce May 16th.
Their citations pointed out they had distinguished tnemselves as outstanding military citizens. "This commendation is presented on behalf of the grateful citizens of the State of Georgia to recognize exemplary public service. Such action displays the initiative and devotion which have been characteristic of good citizenship throughout the years. "
SFC Bardoul is employed by the Sun Life Insurance Co. of Canada. SFC Bardoul is a native of

Holland and served as Flemish interpreter for the Friendship Force during the exchange between the citizens of Brussels, Belgium and Atlanta recently. He has been associated with the Tucker H igh School Booster Club, Decatur YMCA, Boy Scouts and is a multi-gallon contributor to the Red Cross . During WW II , his hometown in Holland was liberated by elements of the Georgia National Guard.
Tech. Sgt . Williams is employed by Robins AFB as an Electronics Mechanic. He has worked as a volunteer activity leader for the Macon Recreation Department, coordinating sports and arts-and-crafts activities. In addition, he worked with underprivileged youth in the techniques of body building. Sgt. Williams is president of the Rolling Stars Motorcycle Club whose goal is to improve the image of motorcyclists in the Macon/Bibb County area by supporting community projects for minority children and donating food and clothing to nursing homes since 1974. 0

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MSgt Jerry Nance and assistants prepare to transfer liquid oxygen into an Fl 00 during the realistic Sea Baron GB-VI exercise.

An Air Force F15 taxies out for takeoff at Dobbins AFB. The "hot" new fighter protected the Air Guard jets making strikes into the "combat zone."

With after-burners providing maximum thrust, two Fl OO's of the 116th TFW launch for an "attack" on the "enemy" at Eglin AFB, Fla.

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WING WAGES "WAR" ON EGLIN AFB

A m1n1-war was "fought" over Georgia and Florida skies April 15th when the Georgia A ir National Guard, U.S. Air Force and Marine and Navy Reserve flying units "attacked" a "hostile" zone near Eglin AFB, Fla.
Brigadier General Ben L. Patterson, commander of the Ai r Guard's 116th Tactical Fighter Wing at Dobb ins AFB, Marietta, scheduled 60-70 aircraft for the joint exercise to test the tactics of all components.
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Six new F15 Ai r Force fighters flew cover for the Air Guard's FlOO's. Ai r Guard KC135 tankers from two other states refu eled the fighters en route to and from the "com bat zone."
U .S. Ai r Force F4 Phantom jets "defended" the Eglin complex.
The exercise was initiated by the Ai r Guard Wing to give realistic training to re serve flying squadrons at Dobbins AFB .
The one-day fighter sweep concluded with a
classified debriefing and critique of its success. 0
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Receiving a briefing on the progress being made at the aviation battalion's AT at Ft. Campbell, are, foreground, LTC Ben Penton and BG Horace Cheek of the 122nd Sup Cen. Others in the background include Capt Matthew Crane, Maj Arthur Ries, WO James Minter, LTC Harvey Detwiler, Jr, CSM Robert Little, Capt Michael Seely, Capt Ronald lvie, Sgt Harold Green, Jr, and Sgt Chatham.

ARNG AVIATORS GET UHANDS-ON" TRAINING AT FT. CAMPBELL, KY.

Rol ling out their aircraft and rolling up their sleeves, Army Guard personnel of the state's aviation units from Lawrenceville, Winder and Albany moved into Ft. Campbell, Ky . May 20 for two weeks of intensive training.
Major Hugh Estes, acting commander of the !51st Aviation Battalion, kept his aviators and support personnel busy filling the requirements of sophisticated missions.
The 15'1st, located in Lawrenceville, was joined by the !58th Military Intelligence Company and the 1140th Transportation Company, both from Winder. Albany's 1160th Transportation Company (Heavy Helicopter) brought its CH54 Skycranes up from south Georgia for its first out-of-state annual training. Some 500 Guardsmen and Guardswomen were involved.
Engaged in a series of special flights for 24 First Army brigades and five Fifth Army brigades, the !58th, flying and supporting the OVl Mohawk surveillance aircraft, took part in the MI-HAWK 78 operations. These missions involved infrared and conventional photographic missions, image interpretation and analysis.
The Skycranes flew missions in support of the active army's !58th Assault Helicopter Company of the lOlst Aviation Group. The flights involved airlifting a variety of weapons and equipment, including 105mm towed howitzers and Gamma Goats.
The 1140th 's talented Guardsmen worked on active army aircraft, assisting Co A, 5th Transportation Battalion, in hands-on maintenance. As a result, the 1140th was credited with bringing the army's aircraft "on the line" three weeks ahead of
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It's not much to lift this time, but a jeep can get there even quicker if airlifted by a Skycrane.
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Poised for a m1ss1on from Ft. Campbell, this OVl Mohawk is capable of sophisticated aerial surveillance missions.
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It's nothing like Ft. Stewart, as the 165th Supply Co Guardsmen line up for formation in Germany.

Specialists Brown, Banks and Alford tackle a big block and tackle.

Getting "instructions" from First Sgt Walter Hayes, r, is Sgt James Chisholm, c, while SFC George Snider "holds his own."

German tour bus takes 165th Guardsmen to see the sights.

Making maintenance look like fun are PFC Wallace and SP4 Stewart.

Working on a truck chassis are SGT Glisson and SP4 Holden.
(Photos courtesy Sgt. Charles Rewis)

165th Supply Co Sees Germany During AT

Last year it was the 122nd Support Center from Decatur.
This year it was the 165th Supply Company, 110th Maintenance Battalion, from Savannah that had its annual training in Germany.
Commanded by Captain Thomas Rushing, the 129 personnel embarked on their adventure May 6th when they were airlifted to Charleston, S.C. by Ga. Air Guard C130s of the 165th Tactical Airlift Group from Savannah's Municipal Airport.
Climbing aboard one of the Military Airlift Command's big Cl41s, the eager Guardsmen and Guardswomen were flown to Frankfurt, Germany by way of JFK Airport in New York. After going throuqh customs, the unit boarded buses for a twoand-a-half-hour ride to Stuttgart and the Boeblingen Maintenance Facility.
The tired group of travelers spent their first night on foreign soil Sunday evening and awoke early Monday for a briefing on the "do's and don't's" in Germany. At noon the company moved to the field for a 24-hour problem. But by Tuesday night, personnel were ready to visit the town of Stuttga rt and
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sample some good German food, beer and wine. Back to work Wednesday, they were split into
MOS groups and lined up with two regular army maintenance companies for some practical training.
Saturday, most of the company went on a 20KM Volksmarch, strolling through the German countryside. Others went on shopping trips to the little town of Boeblingen and to the PX in Stuttgart.
Sunday they participated in a bus and walking tour of the 13th century City of Rothenburg and its historic castle. At this point the cameras came out and pictu res captured the moment of discovery of the Old World.
The second week, the 165th's maintenance personnel worked with their counterparts in the regular Army on a one-on-one basis .
By Saturday, May 20th, it was time to say "auf Wiedersehen" to Germany. The flight back was by way of Bangor, Maine and Charleston AFB. It was reported by Sgt . Ken Huffman and Sgt. Dan Stell that "while the trip to Germany and the good times there will stay with us forever, it was just as good to get our feet on Georgia sand again."
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D Comment on Sam Nunn

Dynamic Senator Zeroes-in On
Military Manpower Deficiencies
by Col Doug Embry Editor
Emerging as one of the nation's most vocal and incisive spokesmen on national defense matters, Georgia's junior United States Senator, Sam Nunn, is increasingly taking on the mantle of one of his predecessors from our state -- the late Senator Richard B. Russell.
Perhaps inspired also by his great-uncle, former Congressman Carl Vinson, Sam Nunn shows distinct signs of Vinson's greatness.
The legendary Vinson was Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee during the time when the United States became the most powerful nation on earth.
Gathering momentum almost from the day he left his Perry, Georgia home for Washington D.C. over five years ago, the energetic senator has probed into the heart of some sensitive issues - the status of NATO defenses and the Volunteer Army -- to bring into focus their weakness for all the nation to examine.
The result has been a much sharper assessment of our country's resolve to continue with the Volunteer Army and, very recently, a move to increase significantly our commitment to NATO.
Officers of the Army and Air Guard attending the state Guard Association meeting at Jekyll Island May 6th, heard Senator Nunn call the Volunteer Army "a dismal failure." He pointed out that the Individual Ready Reserve - the primary source for trained individuals (as opposed to units) - "is almost 300,000 short of mobilization levels in the Army alone."
But few of the Guard officers present were aware of the senator's active role in sponsoring or opposing legislation affecting the Guard.
As Chairman of the Subcommittee on Manpower and Personnel of the Senate Armed Services Committee, he has taken the following positions:

* Proposed (and the full committee accepted)
an extension of DOD authority to continue the reenlistment bonus program started this year.
* Proposed inclusion of educational assistance
incentives for new reserve personnel.
* Proposed a test program to pay new reservists
for a longer period of time before they attend initial basic training.
* Sponsored add-on of 16 C-130H model
Hercules transports for the ANG and AF Reserve.
* Supported add-on military construction for
the Guard and reserve forces.
* Opposed elimination of military leave for
reservists who are also government employees.
* Recommended an increase of 31,350 m
selected reserve manpower strengths. Among Senator Nunn's other concerns 1s
the critical shortage of doctors. (The Army Reserve only has 35 percent of its authorized doctors, the ARNG 46 percent.)
He has also asked the Secretary of Defense to submit to his committee plans for the implementation of the current authorization for the call-
up of 50,000 Selected Reservists to active duty for other than a war or national emergency.
As far as the Volunteer Army goes, Senator Nunn has called attention to the fact that the Selected Reserve forces are "almost 50,000 below strength." He said, "The lack of an effective Selective Service System only adds to the problem. It could only begin to provide draftees in limited numbers seven months after mobilization - a period so long as to raise serious doubts about our capabilities to respond to an intense war with little warning."
There is little doubt that the junior senator from Georgia is staying on top of problems affecting our nation's military posture, and is apparently well ahead of many of his contemporaries in the Senate. His personal awareness of the intricasies of the military manpower situation promises to stimulate more positive action in Congress to alleviate the most serious deficiences.
Certainly, Georgia Guardsmen can count on Senator Nunn to protect the interests of the Guard, and therefore the nation, in his key position on the Armed Services Committee of the United States Senate. 0

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117th Skysweepers
Feel Freeze of Nevada AT But Warm Up
At Las Vegas

Vectoring aircraft is one of several functions of the Control Reporting Center. Manned by Air Guardsmen of the 117th Tac Con Sq, radar scopes are monitored at Hunter AAF, Savannah, during Solid Shield 78 in May. (U.S. Army Photo)

~ey used to call it summer camp. But, summer

camp, or "field training exercise" as it's known now,

can come just about any t ime during the year. So has

been the case for the 117 Tactical Control Squadron,

GaANG, Savannah.

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During the past seve ral months, members have

participated in two joint services exe rcises. The first

put members of the !17th atop Booker Mountain,

near Tonapah, Nevada. That's about midway between

Reno and Las Vegas . It was Brave Shield 17 in which

the !17th augmented the 109 Tactical Control

Squad ron of Salt Lake City, Utah, in the running of

a FACP-H.

Before leaving Savannah, Guardsmen who

worked in the control and reporting center . were

briefed on weather plotting, among other things. The

big joke at that time was how to plot blowing snow;

but as it turned out, that was no joke.

A blizzard in fact kept one shift on the moun-

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tain top longer than expected, as the road to the mountain became impassable due to drifting snow. Members of the food service section, who are used to working in field conditions, received special praise on their efforts at the camp .
During May, the 726 TCS from Homestead Air Force Base, an active duty unit, made the site of the !17th their home for two weeks. The 726th, along with mainly maintenance personnel of the !17th, participated in Solid Shield 78. It was the job of the Savannah unit to keep the several acre site in top shape. It contained a maze of electronic equipment for tracking and communicating with aircraft, ground communications systems and power generating equipment.
So both units could make a good showing in this joint services exercise, air attacks, close air support and refu eling missions were run from the Savannah
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With a bandoleer of ammo across his shoulder, PFC Clifton D. Hoff of Valdosta's Co A, 2nd Bn, 121st lnf, gets a break during Gov Busbee's visit.

PFC Samuel D. Arnold of Trp E, 348th Cav, Griffin, awaits the command to launch one of his unit's 4.2" mortars.

The lethal TOW missile assigned to the Combat Support Co, 2nd Bn, 121 st lnf, Tifton, is prepared for firing by Sgt Robert Spears from his personnel carrier.

48TH BRIGADE GUARDSMEN AT FORT STEWART ARE PRAISED BY 24TH DIVISION COMMANDER AS "COMPARING FAVORABLY" WITH ACTIVE FORCE AS THE FLURRY OF INTENSIVE TRAINING CEASED

liJTnprecedented cooperation by the 24th Infantry Division and Fort Stewart personnel highlighted one of the most successful summer camps ever for the Georgia Army National Guard-'s 48th Infantry Brigade.
Soldiers from the 48th worked shoulder to shoulder with members of the 24th at a level never before achieved.
"Everything just seemed to snap into place this camp . Never have we achieved so much in such a short period of time," said Brig. Gen. John W. Gillette, Assistant Adjutant General for Army.
As the camp drew to a close on June 3, daily inspection ratings of "S" for Satisfactory dominated a readiness chart at brigade headquarters.
By the end of the two weeks of intensive maneuvers and close observation, the 48th had earned
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the respect of Army evaluators. Five of the brigad e's units were given the tentative rating of C-2, and t he remaining 24 were C-3 -- meaning that all 29 we re evaluated as being combat capable.
These ratings are to be given further study by Readiness Region IV and First Army before fin al C ratings are determined as a result of overall performance during the year.
The brigade, at 93 per cent of its authorized strength of 3,800, is headquartered in Macon. Its members come from 35 cities and towns around t he state.
Unlike past summer camps when the briga de components would move from home stations directly into the field, a one-day pause was taken this year so that command supervised maintenance could be performed.
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Charging from their armored personnel carrier in a "ready-for-action" sprint, members of Eastman's Co C, 1st Bn, 121st lnf are, 1-r, Sgt Delton Burnham , Sgt Phillip Burch, Sgt Mitchell McGuoirk and PFC Hershel Johnson.

With a lethal array of firepower at their disposal, members of the Guard's 1st Bn, 108th Armor, show off their sophisticated MGO tanks to high-powered visitors who came by helicopter to the range.

Inside a 155mm howitzer, Sgt Bobby Smith receives a "fire mission" call as Capt. George Olney, right, looks on. Sgt Smith is a member of Btry C, 1st Bn, 230th FA.

Deep in the woods of Ft. Stewart, Gov Busbee, right, meets Lt Gen Jeffery Smith, First Army Commander, as they visit Brigade units 23 May.

Gen . Gillette credited the one-day pause for giving the brigade much needed organizational time that led to their success in the following week of training.
Perhaps the highest praise for the brigade's performance came from the regular Army troops assigned to help them train:
Maj . Gen. James B. Vaught, Commander of the 24th Infantry Division as well as Ft. Stewart, told the personnel of the 48th at the awards ceremonies at the conclusion of AT that "the 48th compares favorably with your active duty counterparts in the 24th." He said, based on preliminary indications, the brigade should emerge with a C-3 combat capable rating .
He cautioned: "Recruiting is everybody's business. Don't depend entirely on your fulltime recruiters. Stay in the Guard and find others just as

good as yourself to fill up your ranks ." Among the highlights of the camp we re the visits
by Governor George Busbee and Major General Billy M. Jones, state Adjutant General; Lt. General Jeffery Smith, Commander of the First Army; Maj. Gen. La Vern Weber, Chief, NGB; Maj. Gen. Robert Haldane, U.S. Forces Command; and Maj. Gen . M .W. Kendall, Commander, Readiness Region IV.
Brig. Gen . Raymond Grant, Commander of the 48th, credited his unit's high showing to hard work and "the best advance planning and help from 24th (Division) we've ever had."
"When we rolled into the field this year, we were ready to go to work and I think it paid off," Grant said. "Being close to Fort Stewa rt and the 24th makes it possible to feel like we're really a part of them."

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SAVANNAH'S FIRE-FIGHTING AIR GUARDSMEN CALLED UPON TO PROTECT SPACE SHUTTLE

Air Guard fire truck from Savannah stands by in Huntsville to assist in tricky dismount of space shuttle from Boeing 747.
AIRMAN OF THE YEAR
Technicial Sergeant George K. Bennett is Airman of the Year for the 165th Tactical Airlift Group in Savannah.
The sergeant's commander, Major Thomas J. Holland said, "You can sum up Sergeant Bennett in just one word, dependable:" Major Holland added, "He's one of the most dependable men I have ever known; you assign him a mission and you know it's going to be completed." One of the best things about the sergeant is that he sets standards and he lives by them, according to Major Holland.
Sergeant Bennett has the sole responsibility of maintaining 175 reserve mobility supply kits which
contain about 10,000 line items. Sgt Bennett is also
responsible for the handling of the aircraft engines for the unit, a new assignment.
Last year Sgt Bennett became the first technician to be selected as the Airman of the Quarter for the 165th TAG.
Sgt Bennett's community involvement in Statesboro, where he lives, includes leadership of Boy Scout and Cub Scout troops. He is presently serving on the Canoochee District of the Coastal Empire Council (training adult leaders to train children).

When the $73 million Boeing 747 touched down in Huntsville, Alabama in March, carrying on its back America's spaceship of the future, the Space Shuttle "Enterprise," Savannah Air Guardsmen were providing fire protection support.
They were among several Georgia and Alabama Air Guardsmen called upon to support the space shuttle's landing at Marshall Space Flight Center, located at Huntsville.
Representing the 165 Tactical Airlift Group, Georgia Air National Guard, stationed at Savannah Municipal Airport, were SSgt Trellace B. Miller and SrA Allen J . Roush, both members of the Guard's fire department. A machinist with Union Camp Paper Corporation in civilian life, Miller is a resident of Pooler. Roush, who is a student at Savannah Vocational Technicial School, is a Savannah resident.
The airmen are specially trained firemen and were manning crash foam trucks and rescue trucks that were poised on the runway should the big plane crash or catch fire . Two of the giant fire trucks are also assigned to Savannah's Field Training Detachment and were flown to Huntsville for the mission
aboard two of the unit's C-130 Hercules aircraft. 0

Assistant United States Property

and Fiscal Officer Talmadge E.

Hadaway has been promoted to

colonel in the Ga ANG. Colonel

Hadaway is a member of 116th

Tactical Fighter Wing serving as

Wing Comptroller. He has been

an employee of the USPFO since

1949. His eagles were pinned on

by General Jones, TAG, in Feb-

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SAVANNAH'S CIVIL ENGINEERSRENOVATE ANG'S MINN. FACILITIES

The Georgia Ai r National Guard's 165th Civil Engineering Flight, located in Savannah, deployed to Minneapolis-St Paul, Minnesota during 14-28 May 1978 in support of the 133rd Tactical Ai rlift Wing of the Minnesota Air National Guard . The deployment was planned to demonstrate the world-wide capability of the engineering unit in support of its combat contingency Mission.
The Ai r Guard eng in eer's projects included renovation of the base chapel, alterations to the mess hall, heating the mobility building, insta ll ing the tire storage in the motor pool, setting new transformer at headquarters, electrical modifications to supply building, salvage yard fencing and improvements to sidewalks and grounds.
During their free time, the Georgia Guardsmen took advantage of some of Minnesota's recreational activities, including its 10,000 fishing lakes, visited historic Fort Snel ling, and other sites and enjoyed several professional baseball games with the Minnesota Twins.
Lt Colonel Walter Schaaf, Commander of the 165th CE Fit, said that the deployment was the most successful and profitable tour, from a tra ining standpoint, that his unit has ever made. 0
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MSgt Robert E. Albritton and SSgt Jack Wood adjust a miter box.

Amn Willie J.J. Johnson operates a pipe threading machine.

27 Happy Cadets Graduate
From Ga. Military Institute
The Class of '78 is 27 strong . Cadets of Geo rgia Military Institute Class No. 17 will be accepting their commissions on 17 June in Atlanta, too late for us to include in this editi on of The Georgia Gl!ardsman.
The 27 new officers, including two females, will be addressed by Brig Gen R.A. Holloman , Deputy Chief of Staff, Pe rsonnel , U.S. Forces Command, at the evening banquet.
Commencement exercises, to take place at Atlanta's Downtown Holiday Inn, will be highlighted by an address by Brig Gen John W. Gillette, Asst AG for Army. Maj Gen Billy M. Jones, The Adjutant General, will hand out the coveted gold bars .
Scheduled to receive second lieutenant's comm issions are Kenneth G. Anderson, Acworth; Phillip J. Auuey , Douglas M. Brantley and Amanda Y. Burnett, all of Atlanta ; David L. Bartlett, Athens ; Steven B. Carroll, Calhoun ; Jim W. Chatman, Broxton ; James C. Clark, Ocilla ; Lonnie M. Edenfield, Jr ., Ft. Oglethorpe ; Guy A. Flemmons, Americus; Raymond J . Godleski, Lilburn; Joshua Goode, Athens; Robert T . Hope, College Park; Tommy L. James, Garfield ; Lawrence J. Kus ic, Jr, Savannah ; Edwin Manley , Macon ; John H. Martindale, Jr ., Calhoun; Cheryl L. Miles, College Park ; James B. Padgett, Forsyth.; Donald B. Sanders, Warner Robins ; Henry J. Scott, Jr ., Washington ; Harold L. Simpson, Baxley; Rodney L. Smith, Macon; Alexander M. Stewart, Jr ., Savannah; Lee E. Thomas, Jr. , Griffin ; Charles H. Wade, Jr., Howard; and Robert M. Wixon, Jr., Baxley .

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Capt George Olney
Wins George Washington
Honor Medal for Essay
A Waycross National Guardsman has received the George Washington Honor Medal for his essay, "My Responsibilities in Keeping My Country Free."
Captain George W. Olney, Brigade Fire Support Officer for the lf230th FA, Waycross, Ga. was the only person f rom the State of Georgia in the top three categor ies to receive the awa rd from the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Fo rge.
Capt. Olney explained the theme of his essay was that safety and security of the United States depends on its men and women in uniform. "By accepting the unifo rm and responsibilities of the Armed Forces, an American citizen is assuming the ultimate responsibility: that of placing their own well-being and, if need be, their lives subordinate to thei r nation's welfare, he says , adding:
"The citizen soldier in the Rese rves and National Guard assumes a double responsibility in that he not only undertakes the normal responsibilities of a citizen in the home community, he is willing to place himself squarely in the path of his nation's enemies when it is necessary."
Capt. Olney is a f ree lance write r as well as a Guardsman. He has w r itten articles fo r publication in the INFANTRY Magazine and FIELD ARTILLERY JOURNAL and an editorial for the Savannah Morning News. Capt. Olney also wrote a short story for the March, 1978 issue of ANALOG Magazine.

Dr. Fred C. Davison, right, President of the University of Georgia, discusses the status of the Georgia Army National Guard with Major General Billy M. Jones, center, The Adjutant General of Geo rgia, and Major General Maurice W. Kendall, commander of the Army's Readiness Region IV. Dr. Davison is the Civilian Aide to the Secreta ry of the Army f or Georgia and is visiting active and reserve component units throughout the state. General Jones briefed D r. Davison on the strength and combat readiness of Georgia's Army National Guard April 11th at Georgia Department of Defense headquarters in Atlanta. MG Kendall's command is based at Ft. Gillem, Ga.
Community Service
Brings Guard Praise
Recent commendations emphasize the importance of Guard part icipation in community activities.
In a lette r to Gua rdsmen in LaG range, Lane Brown, of the Troup County March of Dimes noted that their participation in a drive that included roadblocks manned by Guardsmen on a "cold, rainy day" collected $751.51 fo r the county unit. "That was really great fo r such a bad day," he sa id in a lette r to CPT Ray Grant exp ressing his app reciation fo r Guard pa rticipation.
In Savannah, Police Chief David G . Epstein noted that use of the Guard armory fo r games and practice by the police basketball team had aided the ir efforts to promote rehabilitat ion of juvenile of-
fenders. In a letter to LTC Tom 0 'Hayer of the !18th
Field Artillery Group, Chief Epstein said: "As usual, you and the Geo rgia National Gua rd
have proven to be part and pa rcel of ou r great community. Indeed, it may be said that, when all other avenues of help fail, contact the Guard. For us, no one else was able to contribute a guy; you we re our last resort, and you came through."

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NEWS BRIEFS

CHIEF'S CHALLENGE- The Chief, National Guard aureau has challenged each company, battery, troop, and detachment commander in the Army National Guard to achieve a net gain of at least one service member per month during the April to September '78 Chief's Challenge period. Since our strength levels determine how much and what kind of training we can provide, it is imperative that each Guardsman and Guardswoman support commanders in meeting the Challenge.
REENLISTMENT BONUS TEST PROGRAM- Reports submitted to The Adjutant General indicate that an average of 30.4% of eligible personnel have participated in the Bonus Test Program during the period January through March 1978. Commanders have been urged to continue their emphasis on this program to prove that it is needed to increase retention of trained personnel. Georgia's goal is 100% participation during the remainder of the test period .

WEAR OF SEASONAL UNIFORMS - There is no longer a seasonal uniform change-over date ; however, ARNG commanders have the authority to prescribe the uniform worn in formations.
BRASS REFRESHED - Brig Gen Raymond E. Grant, Commander, 48th I nf Bde, and members of his staff took part in a training exercise at Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas in March . The training exercise was part of a course given by the U.S. Army's Command and General Staff College.

WITH 700 HOURS CIVILIAN TIME, YOU CAN BECOME AN ARNG AVIATOR- NGB just authorized procedures for accessing ARNG aviators who have civilian flying time of 700 hours or more. The scoop is contained in NGB ltr, dated 14 Apr 78. For more details and a warrant officer's rank, contact your nearest flying unit.
IT'S NOT TOO LATE - Been putting off a decision on whether to apply for Officer Candidate School? If you're over 30, you had better act quickly. The Army Guard has been allowed to waive the maximum age limit for GMI 's OCS candidates to 32 years and six months. But as of 1 October, the policy will be reviewed to determine whether age 30 shouldn 't be the max imum.

THE FUTURE IS NOW -At Ft. McClellan, Ala., common basic training for men and women has begun with shared training in basic military subjects and skills as well as physical conditioning, marksmanship and individual tactics. Individual tactics- Hmmm.
EQUAL RIGHTS FOR WOMEN - Now non-prior service females who enlist in the Guard incur a six-year obligation, just like men. When they complete their active duty requirements. they will become members of the ready reserves pending completion of their obligation.
AMBROSE AND HANSON MEET CSM BOARD - Georgia National Guardsmen are among 76 nationwide being considered by the command sergeants major selection board. They are Joe B. Ambrose of the 2d Bn, 214th Field Arty. and Robert W. Hanson of the 110th Maintenance Battalion.
SHOEMAKER JOINS FORSCOM - Lt. Gen. Robert W. Shoemaker, former commander of Ill Corps and Ft. Hood, Texas, has assumed duties as deputy commander of the United States Army Forces Command at Ft. McPherson. He succeeds Gen. Sam S. Walker who is now commander of Allied Land Forces, Southeastern Europe, Turkey.
RETIREES GET LEGAL AID - National Guard retirees age 60 and over, or their surviving spouses and dependents, now are eligible for legal assistance. The assistance must be for personal legal problems "of a civil nature," such as home buying, wills, automobile purchases, powers of attorney, etc. No advice can be given on business pursuits.

Long-time career employee with the Department of Defense, Ida Mae Smith, has been recognized for her valuable services during the "Task Force August" recruiting drive last year. Receiving a plaque from her supervisor, Colonel Gene L. Hodges, Mrs. Smith was cited for her "outstanding support" during the campaign by her expeditious handling of enlistment orders "allowing a large number of new Guard personnel to meet their IADT date." In an accompanying letter, General Jones commented: "It is performances such as this that make the Georgia National Guard the community and state leader that it is today, and with employees like yourself, it will continue as such."

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~ETERAN INFORMATION OFFICER, _ __,

COLONEL DOUG EMBRY, RETIRING

FROM STATE DEPT OF DEFENSE

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The Information Director of the Georgia Department of Defense, Colonel (Ret.) Douglas Embry, is retiring July 31st after a combined total of 32.5 years federal and state service. Hired in December 1949 by Maj Gen Ernest Vandiver as assistant information officer, he became editor of The Georg ia Guardsman magazine, a task he performed for 22 years .
A former member of the Georgia Air Guard, Colonel Embry was a flight leader, flying P-51 Mustang fighters shortly after the Korean War. Later he was Operations Staff Officer and Information Services Staff Officer, Hq, Ga ANG. He retired from the Air Guard in October, 1972. During retirement ceremonies in March, 1973, he received the Distinctive Service Medal from Maj Gen Joel B. Paris, then Adjutant General, for "loyal and professional service."
Colonel Embry, a command pilot, logged more than 4,500 hours flying time during his 30year military career. During WW II, he was a P-51 pilot, assigned to the 341st Fighter Squadron, 348th Ftr Gp, 5th Air Force, in the Pacific Theatre.
He is a past president of the Atlanta Chapter of Sigma Delta Chi, Professional Journalistic Society . He graduated from Emory University in 1949 with an AB in journalism and completed the Defense Information Course in 1958.
Three of Colonel Embry's four sons joined the Air Guard and two are still members. Colonel Embry and his wife, Mira, reside in Stone Mountain.

COLONEL DOUG EMBRY
COLONEL EVERT HEATH In a parting salute to offi-
cers at the National Guard Association of Ga . conference in May, Doug said highlights of his career were editing the Guardsman magazine, and, most recently, producing the filmed history of the Georgia Guard, "More Than
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Colonel Evert Heath
Retires from Guard After 37 Years Svc

LTC Evert Heath, veteran Army Guard commander and staff officer, is retiring after more than 37 years' service.
Serving as Secretary-Treasurer of the National Guard Association of Georgia for the past three years, LTC Heath has been active in many facets of Guard activity.
His final military assignment was Administrative Officer, HHD, Ga ARNG, and his technician position was Labo r Relations Specialist in the Technician Personnel Office.
LTC Heath first joined the Indiana Guard in 1941. During WW II, he served in the European Theatre for 20 months with the 4th lnf Div and VII Corps Hq . He was awarded battle stars for combat during the Normany, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes and Central Europe Campaigns.
Upon discharge from active service, he joined the Florida Guard and in 1956 came to Georgia. He was commander of Marietta's Trp D, 1st Recon Sq, 108th Armor from 1956-59.
/'-.mong his key assignments were battalion command administrative assistant, deputy military support plans officer, personnel management specialist and race relati ons/equal opportunity officer- all technician positions.
LTC Heath's military retirement is effective 30 June 78 but he will retain his technician position an additional 30 days.
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Air and Army National Guard displays at Atlanta's Central City Park received a lot of attention from the public on May 16th, Armed Forces Day. At the 129th Tac Con Sq commo van are, 1-r, LTC Evert Heath, Maj Gen Jones, CMSgt Frankie West, Maj

Leroy Blondeau, MSgt Raford Vaughn and Col Ben Bruce. At right, an MGO tank gets close scrutiny as SSgt Charles Rogers and SSgt Emmett Hillhouse welcome visitors.

To the tune of "America the Beautiful", four Air Guard Fl OO's fly majestically over Stone Mountain for dedication of the Memorial Plaza. Actually, the aircraft of the 116th Tac Ftr Wing were much higher than it appears in this photo montage, arranged by Major Bill Ridley, Wing Intelligence Officer, who made this composite picture for maximum effect. The event took place 23 April in front of the historic carving.

Providing the beautiful music for the dedication of
Stone Mountain's Memorial Plaza 23 April, the 116th Army Band of Decatur was directed by Warrant Officer Joe Maxey. The ceremony was attended by six former governors and featured addresses by Secretary of State Ben Fortson and Senator Herman Talmadge. Besides providing the band, the National Guard was called upon to mark the occasion with a flyover of Air Guard jet fighters from Dobbins AFB.

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James W. Buckley,
16Sth lac Alft Gp,
Promoted to Colonel

James W. Buckley, Commander of the 165 Tac-
tical Airlift Group, Georg ia Air Nat ional Guard, located at Savannah Mun ici pa l Ai rport, has been promoted to the rank of Colonel . Colonel Buckley assumed command of the Savannah based unit in
August 1976 and has commanded the unit during
one of its most outstand ing peri ods. Under his command, the unit recently achieved its fourth Outstanding Rating on an Operational Readiness Inspection. The unit has recently been selected to receive the Twenty First A ir Force Operat ional Excellence Award signifying that it is the most outstanding reserve unit in the command.
Born in Gurdon, Arkansas, Colonel Buckley graduated f rom the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, where he received his BA in Architecture. He later received h is MA from Rick University in Houston, Texas. He is owner of James W.
Buckley and Associates, an architectu ral firm in Swainsboro.
He received h is commission in the Air Fo rce
Reserve in June 1954 and soon entered pilot training
with the United States Ai r Force. He graduated from
Pilot Training in Septembe r 1955 and served on extended active duty unt fl I August 1957. For several
years after his d ischarge from the Air Force, Colonel Buckley served with the Texas Air National Guard before coming to the Georgia Air National Guard in
September 1964.
His military awards include the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, the Combat Readiness Medal, the Nat ional Defense Service Medal with Bronze Sta r, the Air Force Longevity Service Ribbon with four Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal with one Bronze Service Star, the Armed Forces Reserve Medal, the Georgia National Guard Service Medal , and the Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry.
Active in his community, he is a member of the Georgia American Institute of Architects, the Swainsboro Chamber of Commerce, the Swainsboro Rotary Club and Sigma Chi Fraternity . He is also a Director of Swainsboro's First Federal Savings and Loan.

Colonel Lowery receives his new retired rank of brigadier general from his wife, Claudia {1). and his daughter, Roxanne.
ROSCOE LOWERY RETIRES,
AWARDED STATE DSM
Colonel Ma rio n R . Lowe ry of Avondale Estates retired from the Georgia Army National Guard on
April 21, 1978 after serving more than 35 years in
military service. During the ceremonies held at the National
Guard Armo ry on Confederate Ave , Col. Lowery was promoted to the state rank of bri gadier general and presented several awards.
Gen . Lowery was awarded the U.S. Depa rtme nt of Defense Joint Service Commendation Medal for his work on the Selected Reserve Study from April
22, 1977 to Septembe r 20, 1977. He was also award-
ed the highest state medal, the Georgia Distinctive Service Medal fo r his service in the Georgia Army
National Gua rd since 1947. In addition, the Chief
of the National Gua rd Bureau, Majo r General La Vern E. Webe r , signed a special Certificate of Service fo r
his 35 years of military service and his 30 years in the
National Guard. Gen. Lowery practices law in Decatur with the
firm of Murphy and Temple. It was this legal expertise that he carried over into his work with the Georgia Army National Guard . He was the Staff Judge Advocate for the Georgia Army National Guard and because of his skill, he was selected in
1972 to fill the sensitive position of Inspector
General.

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Stalwart cadets of GMI Classes 17 and 18 (background) are shown at Ft. Stewart where they were on duty 11-28 May. Class 18, with 33 cadets, finished its first AT while all 27 senior cadets of Class 17 finished their final training before graduating and commissioning 17 June 78.

Setting up a "fly swatter antenna" are Guardsmen -of Covington's 180th Signal Company. On weekend duty 1-2 April, the signalmen established a mini communications network in Oconee National Forest in Jasper County. Working with the Army Reserves, the expert communicators braved "hostile fire" from "aggressors" during the realistic training. Three of Capt. John Bruno's Guardsmen are, 1-r, Sp4 Edward Hamm, Sgt Greg Burke and SSG Dan Hall. (USA Res Photo by 300th PA Det)

Air Guard communicators kept their lines and wires hot with messages of all types during annual training of the 116th Communications Flight from Dobbins AFB. The flight was on duty 29 April - 13 May at three locations: Dobbins AFB, Scott AFB, Ill. and Tyndall AFB, Fla. At Tyndall, 1Lt Denise Arcand, left, observes as SrA Carol Casper uses the teletypewriter. At right, SSgt Lawrence Johnson, 2021 st
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Comm Sq, briefs TSgt Cecil Buchanan on the telephone test board. The 116th performed a variety of missions using such devices as amplifiers, probing coils and digital subscribers. The versatile Guard personnel were trouble shooters at some facilities and solved communications problems from locating wet cables to restoring a fire alarm system in a dormitory struck by lightning. (USAF Photos)
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DISTINCTIVE SERVICE MEDALS, GEORGE WASHINGTON MEDAL AMONG AWARDS PRESENTED AT BRIGADE A.T.

Platoon Sergeant William R. Holmes, Det 1, HHD, 148th Spt Bn, Macon, is presented the Georgia Distinctive Service Medal by BG John W. Gillette. Sgt Holmes was cited for meritorious service in preparing his platoon "for any mission" through "personal sacrifice" and dedication.

Capt George Olney receives the George Washington Honor Medal from BG Ray Grant, 48th Brigade Commander. Capt Olney, a member of HHB, 1st Bn, 230th FA, Waycross, won the award for his essay submitted to the Freedoms Foundation.

Major Wade H. Renn, 348th Medical Co, Macon , receives the Distinctive Service Medal from BG John W. Gillette for volunteering to provide additional medical services to the Guard in addition to his private practice of medicine. He was cited specifically for performing numerous physical exams during "Task Force August" recruiting efforts in 1977.
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Master Sergeant Billy G . Manning, right, is congratulated by BG John W. Gillette after pinning on Manning's Distinctive Service Medal. MSgt Manning, a member of Albany's HHC, 2nd Bn, 121st lnf, won the state's highest award for developing a range firing plan that allowed his battalion to qualify all personnel on individual, crew served and anti-armor weapons.
THE GEORGIA GUARDSMAN

"The ultimate mission of the reserv componen"ts----

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(This is the second installment of a four-part series on mobilization prepared by the First Army's Operations and Intelligence Office and first appearing in the First Army "Voice" in 1977.
"Planning gaps in earlier wars were not fatal ... but in an environment that requires almost instant mobilization and force deployments in days and at most weeks, rather than months... planning must be accurate, detailed and most of all realistic." (FORSCOM Official)

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Lieutenant Colonel Jones recently reported for duty as an operations advisor-augmentee to the 200th Army Reserve Command (ARCOM) after a tour with the VII Army Corps in Germany. He knew that increased emphasis was being placed on mobilization because of the need for Reserve Component units to deploy rapidly to Europe in case of war. He realized that he had a lot to learn about mobilization of Reserve Component units.
After reading the ARCOM mobilization plan he decided to arrange a visit to the Mobilization and Plans Division at Army headquarters. A face to face meeting with the planners would help put the whole mobilization process in perspective. He reached for the telephone and dialed-
Major Morgan was reviewing a State National Guard mobilization plan when his telephone rang. He listened to Colonel Jones' request for an orientation visit. "I 'II be glad to brief you on mobilization planning from the Army perspective. In fact, I recently received a similar request from Lieutenant Colonel Jefferson from one of the State National Guard headquarters in the Army area. If it's convenient for you, I can brief you both at 10 a.m. on Friday."
After the phone call, Major Morgan settled back in his chair to think about the points he should cover with the two colonels. "This is a good opportunity to get both men off to a good start. And it comes at a good time since we are putting together the lessons learned from MOBEX 76." He reached for a pencil and pad. "Maybe I should outline the major points for my briefing before going in to get ideas from the boss.''
Despite the heavy snowfall and icy road conditions, both officers arrived at the Army headquarters by 10 a.m. Friday. After being introduced to the personnel of the Mobilization and Plans Division - and offered hot coffee - they got down to business.

"The first point I want to make," Major Morgan began, "is that the ultimate mission of the Reserve Components is to be prepared to mobilize and deploy rapidly. Too often we forget that is the reason for the existence of Reserve Component units."
Colonel Jones interrupted, "I can assure you that people in Europe are very conscious of the need to get Reserve Component units overseas rapidly in the event of hostilities."
Encouraged by the comment, Morgan continued, "First, I 'II cover the key features of the Army Mobilization Plan.
+ The Army Mobilization Plan is directive to the Reserve and information only to the State Adjutants General.
+ Major Reserve Command plans are reviewed and approved by Army.
+ State adjutant general plans are coordinated withArmy.
+ Annual mobilization preparedness reports are submitted to Army by Army Reserve Commands and are requested from the adjutants general. These reports contain status of plans and procedures, problem areas, mobilization station visits by units and commander's evaluation of mobilization status.
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Colonel Jones asked for recommendations on what should be included in mobilization plans for Army Reserve Commands.
Major Morgan said, "We recommend that your plans be limited to the minimum information necessary for subordinate units to prepare their plans and mobilization files concerning:
+ Alert and assembly. + Home station processing. + Movement planning. "You spoke of mobilization files and mobilization plans," said Colonel Jones. "Are they the same thing?" "Glad you asked," the major replied, "because that is an area of confusion. The answer is no. Those Army Reserve Commands who answer directly to First Army headquarters, plus all State adjutants general, divisions and separate brigades are required to prepare mobilization plans." "All other units, and by this I mean battalions, subordinate companies and separate companies and detachments, must prepare mobilization files. Even the headquarters and headquarters company, or detachment of the headquarters tasked to prepare mobilization plans, must prepare a mobilization file. I can't emphasize too strongly that a complete and upto-date unit mobilization file is the single most important document needed to mobilize smoothly and rapidly," continued Major Morgan. "What about movement planning?" asked Colonel Jefferson. "Movement planning is an important part of the unit mobilization file," replied Major Morgan. "The movement plan contains the Computerized Movement Planning and Status System (COMPASS) report and loading plans. The movement plan should cover movement of personnel, equipment and supplies from home station and unit equipment from storage sites to the mobilization station." Major Morgan continued with the next topic. "The premobilization role of the Army commander also varies between the Reserve Commands and the State adjutant general. During premobilization, the CONUS commands are assigned Reserve units but only coordinate and supervise training of ARNG units. Upon mobilization, the CONUSA commands mobilized deploying Reserve and National Guard units through mobilization stations until deployment."
"Additionally, during post-mobilization, the Army Readiness Regions will be used to extend CONUSA control of mobilized units at mobilization stations and to determine the units, level of training and readiness for deployment," advised Major Morgan.

"There is some doubt in my mind as to the role of the State adjutant general in mobilization," Colonel Jefferson commented. "What are our responsibilities and what is our relationship with the Active Component supporting installations?"
Major Morgan answered, "The role of the Reserve Command and State adjutant general in mobilization are similar.
"Both are responsible for the movement of assigned units from home station to mobilization station.
"Both provide assistance and instruction to units in matters of home station processing, administrative actions, and for financial and logistical support.
"To provide these services will require coordination with several types of installations. A coordinating installation (CI) is an Active Component installation which is responsible for coordinating support within a geographical area. A support installation (SI) is an installation which actually provides the support to Reserve Component units. It does everything it can to assist the mobilized units in getting to the mobilization station."
"What are the Army goals for mobilization?" asked Colonel Jefferson.
"Simply stated," replied Major Morgan, "our goals in mobilization are:
"To insure individual and unit training necessary to execute mobilization.
"To simiplify and reduce the number of mobilization documents to be maintained by Reserve Component units.
"To establish simple procedures to develop unit mobilization files for alert, assembly, home station processing and movement planning.
"To keep the individual Reservist informed of his requirements and unit procedures."
Major Morgan made one final point. "The Army staff is here to assist you in mobilization planning and training. The Army Readiness Region and Groups are also available to provide mobilization planning advice and assistance. Be sure to ask for their help if needed. Do you have any questions?"
"None at this time," replied Colonel Jefferson, "but I will probably have some later."
Colonel Jones said, "I have gotten a lot of useful information from your briefing. No doubt I will be calling you often."
Both officers expressed their appreciation as they left Major Morgan's office.
As the major returned to his desk he thought to himself, "It would be useful if we could expand such visits. We need more opportunities for Army Reserve and National Guard representatives to get together to discuss mobilization topics of mutual interest." 0

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For members of the National Guard

$500. a year for five years.
Payment of loans canceled with "Continued Service11
See your unit commander (or details

when was the last time you said... "THANKS"

Thanks is a small word but with a meaning so big it can only be matched by sincerity. The Georgia Army National Guard wants to give you the opportunity to thank all the deserving individuals in your unit, who have served the National Guard ove r the years , for their dedication to duty, assistance to fellow Guardsmen and the civilian community. No matter what your rank we en courage award nominations for length of service,

acts of valor, individual achievement, exceptional service or organizational achievement. Let your fellow Guardsmen know you appreciate their efforts. Submit your nominations to your commanding officer. For further information, see GaNGR 672-1, dated 19 Jan 1978 , or contact 1L T Leis, State Awards Program Officer, PO Box 17965, Atlanta, Ga. 30316 . Let us help you say THANKS!

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