* AAA and ANG * * Summer Camp ~ Edition GEORGIA ARMORY CONSTRUCTION SECOND IN NATION II(]))~R:.l1 GPUJAfBDD - R1fBWIlRYI - t. At this point, Major General Joseph B. Fraser, Commanding General 48th Infantry Division, was recognized. He pointed out that it was a healthy th ing for the younger officers to partie ipate in the administration ol the association, but suggested that it would be more effective if company grade nominees were sub- mitted to the nominating committee in order to determine their qualifications for office. He pointed out that these younger officers are not as well known as the senior officers and would be considered more readily for office if recommended by the nominating committee. General Fraser further suggested that such a slate of outstanding junior officers be submitted to the nominating committee next year for consideration for recommendation by the committee to the assembled officers at ele ction time. A roll call Saturday afternoon revealed some 80% of all the NG and ANG units were represented by a~ least one delegate. Col. James C. Grizzard, outgoing -president, re- vealed that Georgia officers are enrolled practically 100% in the Ga. association. He credited this achievement to the leadership of the commanders in promoting such united interest in the NG. Col. Grizzard further listed in his report ways and means of combating communism. He suggested that we maintain our military strength sufficient to protect our country. "We have failed to teach the meaning of the American way of life to our young people," he said. "This is a glaring deficiency in our educational system." He pointed out that no disloyalty in our teachers was inferred. Col. Grizzard reiterated that the reserve policies emanating from (Continued on page 12) , : ~ ~~ ATTRAC TIVE WIVES of State officials and Guard offi~ers greatly enhanced the success of the banquet. In the eft photo are General and Mrs. George J. Hearn and Governor and Mrs. Herman E. Talmadge. At right are Lt. SEP T, OCT 1954 Governor-Elect and Mrs. Ernest Vandiver and Col. and Mrs. Bernard M. Davey. The Vandivers were presented with a silver service by NG officers as a farewell gift to .the former Adjutant General. 7 THE GEORGIA GUARDSMAN - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - -- TORRID TANKMEN -roPPLE TOUGH TARGETS We don't know about the rootin' and the tootin,' but the shootin' of the 190th Tank Battalion at Camp Stewart left its mark on the sandy dunes near Glisson's Pond. Firing 35,000 rounds of .30 calibre, 7,000 rounds of .50 calibre and 1,500 rounds of 75mm ammunition, Georgia tankmen obliterated their targets with their first vollies and shot all their ammo their first week of summer maneuvers. Guardsmen from units at Forsyth, Eatonton, Eastman, Fitzgerald and Americus participated in the exercises 15-29 August. Commanded by Lt. Col. Wesley D. Willingham, the 190th had 98% of its assigned officers and EM at camp. Major Jessie Reeves, Executive Officer of the battalion, listed the improved tank firing ranges and the vast amount of space for maneuvering as factors responsible for the highly successful training. It was the first time the battalion had trained in that area. Camp Stewart now is a permanent concentration site for National Guard tanks. The battalion was able to draw 15 of the new M-47 tanks from the concentration site for familiarization training in anticipation of receiving them in the near future at their home stations. GEORGIA TANKMEN of the I90th Tank Battalion, are shawn being inter- viewed by two Major Generals. The Guardsmen were inspected by Major Ge11 Joseph B. Frase r, left, Commanding General, 48th Infantry Division, and Major General George J. Ream, second from left, Adjutant General of Georgia. The tankmen are, left to right, Sgt Harry Entrekin, Americus, Pvt Willis Ham, Forsyth, M/ Sgt Leon S. Cheek, Eastman, and Sgt Alvah R. Childs, Fors yth. Squatting are Sgt Larry G. Manley, Eatonton, and SFC William Free man, Fitzgerald. OBSERVING TANK FIRE on the range at Camp Stewart where the Georgia National Guard's I90th Tank Battalion had their annual summer maneuvers are, left to right, Capt. William H. Hairston, Jr., Co C, Americus ; Major George Darden, Forsyth; Maj. Gen. Joseph B. Fraser, CG, 48th In{ Div, Hinesville; Capt. ]ames L. Poston, Co A, Eastman; Brig. Gen. Richard W. Mayo, Commanding General of C.amp Stewart; Major Jessie Reeves, Atlanta; Maj. Gen. George ]. Hearn, Adjutant General; and Lt. Col. Wesley D. Willing ham, Commanding Officer of the l90th Tank Battalion. 8 SEPT , OCT 1954 20IST ORDNANCE GUARDSMEN, CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCIES AID DROUTH-STRICKEN EATONTON Lowering giant water pump at left are, left to right, Sgt Ordnance Co. At right, general scene at lake where water Willia m H. Scoggins, M/ Sgt Edward E. Ball, First Sgt was pumped to reservoir. Working all night, the GuardsThomas H. Perry and lst Lt. Calvin Carroll of the 20lst men had water flowing in 25 hours after their arrival. Ordnance Co, CD Rescue Eatonton Georgia National Guardsmen, federal and state civil defense authorities, moved into Eatonton, Georgia, Thursday September 9, and began the task of only about half that amount, some 200,000 gallons, making 55 trips. On the scene late Thursday were Col. Brown, General Hearn, Lt. Col. piping water to the drouth-stricken city's reservoir, which has been danger- William F. Kerns, State Civil De- ously low during the previous six weeks. fense Engineer, Mr. Jack Grantham, The worst water shortage in the for the city is ~ million gallons a State Civil Defense Communications city's history prompted Major Allan day. The trucks were able to deliver Coordinator. Marshall to call the Governor for .-----------------------------, help. Governor Talmadge immediately notified Adjutant General George J, Hearn of the emergency. General Hearn then dispatched 29 Guardsmen of Atlanta's 201st Ordnance Company, commanded by 1st Lt. John t The Chaplain's Corner By HERMAN IHLEY Chaplain 950th AAA Gun Bn Plunkett. The entire operation was engineered and supervised by Lt. PLAY THE MAN Col. William F. Kerns and Mr. Jack Paul challenges the Corinthian Christians to "Watch ye, stand fast in the Grantham of the State Civil Defense faith, quit you like men, be strong." These words strike a responsive chord Division. Arriving at 3:15 p.m., the in our hearts. The world in which we live admires those who will "stand fast Guardsmen quickly set up a 1500 in the faith." gallon-per-minute pump at a pond Yet there are those who think Christianity is a way of life for the soft and 2.2 miles from the reservoir and be- weak. The New Testament and Christian history tell a different story. Dan- gan laying 1300 feet of eight-inch gers, sufferings, hardships, trials, tribulations, sacrifices, disappointments- pipe. Working throughout the night, these in part describe the manliness of Christianity. the Guardsmen labored tirelessly to make the many pipe connections. The pipe was furnished by Colonel Harry Brown, regional administrator from the federal civil defense agency. Prior to the arrival of the Georgia Guardsfllen, the city depended on 2,500 gallon milk tank trucks to get the water from Little River to the ~s~rvoir. This method, while proVIding temporary relief, was not adequate. Normal water consumption For instance Jesus being crucified, John the Baptist being beheaded, James meeting death at the hands of Herod, Stephen's being stoned to death by an angry mob, Paul's becoming a victim to Nera-these tell part of the price to be paid for being a Christian. In 1955 Nicholas Ridley and Hugh Latimer were burned at the stake because they would not renounce their faith. Just before the fires were lighted, Latimer said, "Be of good cheer, Master Ridley, and play the man: we shall this day light such a candle in England by God's grace as shall never be put out." Indeed the light they started has never gone out. Georgia Guardsmen are to play the man by having character instead of reputation, by being truthful in all areas of life, by having a patriotism which puts God first, others second, and self last." Let us "Play the Man." SEPT, OCT 1954 9 THE GEORGIA GUARDSMAN - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Time is Ripe for Revitalizing Reserve And National Guard Policies ---Eliot "I come to you, gentlemen, at a time when the military policy of the United States is on the eve of revolutionary change." Laying fact after fact on the line and showing the cards on the table, Major George Fielding Eliot, nationally famed military analyst, thus addressed the delegates to the National Guard Association of Georgia conference in Savan- nah September 4th. However, he did not stop there. session of congress a workable pol- Major Eliot proceeded with a brilliant icy and stick by it," Eliot said. It analysis of our present reserve pol- musthe simple with not much change icies and expressed four carefully from the present set up. weighed points as a workable solu- These are the four main points tion to the confused outlook on re- that should be considered in this serve policy. "The direct and plan, Eliot said: immediate participation of States 1- The draft must he continued. and communities in the solution of The volunteer system will not pro- this problem is necessary if that vide enough men for both the regu- solution is to be successful," he lars and reserves. said, referring to the necessity for 2- The burden-and the privilege- properly trained reserves ready to fight when the whistle blows. of military service must be equalized. "It is wholly intolerable that In simple but forceful terms he there should he, as there are now took apart the shaky stand Washing- 1,600,000 physically fit young men ton has on reserve affairs. lie placed of military age in this land who have most of the blame on "political ex- neither had any military service nor pediency" in the Republican ranks. acquired any reserve obligation." However, he did not blame the Pres- 3- Sufficient funds mttSt be appro- ident who he said "pushed hard for priated to give whatever plan is early action." His streamlined plan- adopted a real chance to get started. ning did not take into account the 4- Finally, any reserve plan adop- political winds which have ham- ted must produce, not filing cases strung the planning of an effective full of names and addresses, but Ready Reserve program, Eliot said. combat-ready fighting units which The urgency for a new or revised can be called on to take the field military system is necessitated by within a matter of hours. That means the fact that the Selective Service units completelyarmedand equipped, Act expires 30 June 1955, Eliot composed of fully trained men and stated. He said the reason the Eisen- commanded by fully competent offi- hower administration did not submit cers. a plan for the renewal of Selective "The National Guard, gentlemen, Service was that they did not want is the ONLY reserve component election day in November to find which has proved its ahil ity to main- them committed to any specific plan which might not he a vote-getter. tain Army and Air Force citizen-units in being," ~-::liot concluded. He em- Asst. Secretary of Defense John phasized that there is nothing wrong A. Hannah did come up with a plan with the National Guard system as at the last minute before he resigned we know it. "It just needs some which caused much confusion among meat on its bare bones.'' the reserve components, Eiiot said, "The great weakness of the NG hut this plan was referred hack to today is the lack of pre-trained the ODM and Department of Defense. manpower." Eliot said a Guards- Repercussions from the reserves man's normal civilian duties did not were such that it would have been a hot potato had it come to a vote. give him enough time to become a highly trained soldier overnight. In ''It is now the responsibility of the event of an emergency, you the National Guard and other reserve would find a large percentage of components to lay before the next recruits in every unit. Raw recruits, he intimated, cannot give a unit its full fighting potential when it is needed most. Eliot also said the Guard must develop professional commanders and staff officers of its own who will adopt as their careers the task of building our citizen soldiers. It is this cohesion which engenders "unit spirit, unit pride and unit tra. dition." "The National Guard is the last remaining custodian of this sa. cred trust," he said. 80 NG Officers Miami Bound "On to Miami" seems to be the byword of approximately 80 National Guard officers from Georgia who plan to attend the conference of the National Guard Association of the United States in Miami 18-2 Z October. Twenty official delegates and Major General George !. Hearn will represent the State. The delegates as listed by Col. Charlie F. Camp, Delegation Secretary, are Major Gen- eral George !. Finch, Major General f oseph B. Fraser, Brig. General Patrick E. Seawright, Col. Charlie F. Camp, Colonel Sanders Camp, Col. Bernard M. Davey, Colonel Charles L. Davis, Col. Roy W. Ho gan, Colonel Jack G. Johnson, Col. Benjamin F. Merritt, Col. James C. Grizzard, Col. William B. Wrigley, Lt. Col. Creighton Rhodes, Lt. Col. Ernest W. Higgins, Lt. Col. Albert !. Twiggs, Lt. Col. Wesley D. Wil lingham, Major Jack L. Conrad, Ma jor William P. Ramsden, Capt. Ben jamin L. Kersey and former Adjutant General Ernest Vandiver. Traveling by Air National Guard aircraft, military staff cars and pri vate vehicles, the Georgia officers will start leaving for Miami Saturday 16 October. Reservations have been made for the officers in the swank Miami Beach hotels. Georgia will have its largest delegation, oflicial and unofficial, at this important conference. General Hearn has promised an exciting session in Miami with Major General E. A. Walsh, President, at the helm of the Association. 10 SEPT, OCT 1954 THE GEORGIA GUARDSMAN 1 Guardsman For 29 years, Adj. Gen. aeorge J. Hearn Rose fr. Pvt. to General iMa'or General George J. Hearn of Monroe, Adjutant General of Georgia was to this post by Governor Herman Talmadge 21 June 1954. As Adjutant ~_.:..eeSratlahteecoDmempaarntdmsenthteoAf rDmeyfeannsdeAiisr National Director Guard of the of Georgia and as head Civil Defense Division rl \he Slate. A Georgia Guardsman for over 29 ars General Hearn first joined the bowi:Zer Company, 12lst Infantry Veterans of Fqreign Wars,, Elks Club, Forty & Eight, and the National GthuearUdn~AtesdsoSctiaatteios.ns of Georgia and Regiment, 27 July 1925. Serving in very enlisted grade through 1st Ser- ~ant, he was commissioned as a SecondLieutenant19. Feb~uary 193~. Remaining an officer In the umt General Hearn is associated in business with his brother, E. L. Hearn, in Monroe in the firm of Hearn Hardware Company. He is married to the former Miss dll'iDg the period of re-designation to theCoast Artillery Corps, he was inclac:ted into active federal service ~ November 1940 in the gradeof Captain, Commanding Battery B, 214th Coast Artillery Corps, Anti- Nell Potts, of Mansfield. He has one son, George J. Hearn III, a student of the University of Georgia. MAJOR GENERAL GEORGE J. HEARN G NG PI 38 N A ------------------------------------------------------------ :eOfgiG IDS ew fm0fle5j aircraft. Honorablydischarged9 March 1946 $1,029,270 Spent by Fed, 51, Local Govts ill the grade of Colonel, General Hearn was temporarily assigned to Georgia's Nationai Guard armory building program, gaining momentum every the Army Reserves, and, upon reac- day, is now second in the nation in armories constructed, under construction tivation of the Georgia National Guard, became Executive Officer of the 108tb AAA Brigade. When the Korean crisis arose, General Hearn was again pressed into federal service with other Georgia anita of the Brigade 14 August 1950. He was promoted to the rank -of Brigadier General 8 June 1952 upon the release of his unit from active duty and approved by the National Guard Bureau in Washington, Adjutant General George J, Hearn revealed. . Second only to Alabama, ~eorgia ha.s const.ructed three arm.one.s at aMaconrmmidllpoe1nodenegtes1e.0vnuialn.tldeSe,SerPpvreecmrnorngymsfI'atoernruleddctBCiIo.Saintm.i.enbseTnahhdreagmvseeeg,; are located in Winderj Washington, LaGrange, Reidsville, Thomson, or 75% of the total cost. The State ofGeor ia aid$186 543.56 andlocal $g$T1o117h0v0ee0,a7r'rn7Oma4mOgroO.me0nn5eoetpanss.TcefhWsoutIra1m11c.esobhxse'ept de$na1tdph,'Ipe0tru2orr9eex'm2ifm7ao0.mar.t.4emth3lyge --------------------------- when he became Commanding General of the Brigade, a command he still retains. Headquarte'rs of the 108th Americus and Cedartown. Slated to receive armories in the near future, General Hearn revealed, SCUTTLEBUTT AAA Brigade is in Winder, Georgia, are an additional 16 cities. They 15 miles from General Hearn's home in Monroe. In civilian life, General Hearn has are located in Albany, Elberton, Swainsboro, Dawson, Douglas, Statesboro, Jackson, Waycross, been just as active. He is past Griffin, Dublin, Thomasville, MoulGeorgia Department Commander of trie, Monroe, Hawkinsville, Waynes- the American Legion, former Mayor of Monroe, memher of Monroe City Council, Worshipful Master of Gener- boro and Cordele. Approval is also expected on an additional 11 armories submitted to 0118 Warren Lodge No. 20 F &AM, and the Reserve Forces Facilities Com- lllember of Walton County Hospital mittee for approval by the National Board. Guard Bureau in August. This will General Hearn is a member of and Elder in the Monroe Christian Church, an active member of the Generous give Georgia 38 new armories with even more proposed. Of the 11 armories constructed Warren Lodge No. 20 F &AM, Atlanta and under constru..:tion, the federal Consistory, Yaarab Temple Shrine, government has furnished $772,502.84 "/ didn't know it was loaded!" SEPT, OCT 1954 1 1 THE GEORGIA GUARDSMAN--------------------------------- NG ASSOCIATION MEET- Washington are confused and said "I do not believe the federalization issue is dead in Washington." We must resist this movement if such is revived, he added. Noting a lack of participation by s orne units in the use of the Georgia Guardsman magazine, Col. Grizzard said "Commanders are overlooking a good bet if they do not submit news items and pictures to the editor. Publication of news from local units is ideal morale-building material." Col. Grizzard read a letter of appreciation from General Walsh, president of the NG Assn. of U.S., who thanked the Georgia association for its $1,000 contribution toward the building fund for the national association headquarters to be constructed in Washington. All Georgia Guardsmen were urged by Col. Grizzard to participate 100% in the buying of special National Guard license tags which will be on sale in 1955. "In the event of an emergency, they will be of great value,'' he said, and recommended full usage by all Guardsmen. The officers were thanked by Col. Grizzard for their cooperation in the rev1s1on of the Georgia Military Code. He revealed that the work was completed in five months and was patterned closely after the New York Code which required five years in its drafting. By using this code as a guide, he said the association and the state saved many thousands of dollars. The only expense to the association was $350.00 for travel and stenographic assistance. The travel involved a trip to New York where he disc us sed the ramifications of the code with its author. He expressed appreciation to the code committee and General Seawright, Chairman of the finance eommittee, who aided in its development. After the president's report, Capt. Kersey reported that the association now has on hand $4,657.56, plus a trust fund of $3,500.00. The delegates unanimously adopted the report of the Secretary and Treasurer. Earlier General Thomas was introduced. He commented that in his tours of inspection he had noted tW) 12 significant indications from our ANG units. He said that they were more conscious than ever of training and cost. This feeling is very timely, he said. General Fraser remarked to the delegates that "never in my life have I seen a greater interest in the NG than I did at summer camp. I know that the NG is at its highest peak of efficiency and we are going forward." General Fraser was enthusiastic in his feelings about the success of the conference, remarking that the instructive sessions engendered "splendid fellowship." "We can accomplish much by working together," be said. Major General George J. Hearn, our new Adjutant General and Commanding General, l08tb AAA Brigade, stood closely by during the entire sessions and advised the delegate~ of Department of Defense policies affecting association proceedings. Upon his recogmtwn, General Hearn gave credit and praise to former Adjutant General Ernest Vandiver and Governor Herman Talmadge for the Guard's growth and high degree of training. He said their support has given us one of the best National Guard organizations in the nation. Our armory building program is second only to Alabama, he revealed. "Our NG is playing a vital role in the defense of our country," he said. The formation of Nike and ANG alert groups is a step in the right direction. "When I walk into the Pentagon," General Hearn said, "I am proud of your accomplishments." "On to Miami!" was the theme of General Hearn's outlook for future activities of National Guard officers. Endeavoring to get as many Army and ANG officers as possible to Miami for the national conference October 18-21, General Hearn promised the delegates he will provide transportation for as many as will go and will make a special trip to Miami to secure reasonable hotel accommodations. Showing enthusiasm at the prospects for a good representation, General Hearn said "you will be well repaid when you see General Walsh in action in Miami!' After a brief explanation of some of the major prov1s10ns of the ne I drafted Military Code of Geor ": y C>o l. Grr.zzard suggeste(I that gttha, code be accepted by the delegatee except for controversial Section '};js w. hich req.uired more .stu. dy. ' 81nee' 1t dealt w1th s orne rev1s wns in th admin eral 's istration of office. Gene the ral Adju Hearn teanndt oGrsee~de the new code saying "it is a fine document, but there are still a fe fauJts m 1t. "Sectw. n 25 raises somwe questions and is still subject to change as are the other sections General Hearn asked acceptance of the code "in the interest of each and every Guardsman, and I am proud to present it to the legisla. ture." Heading a resolution to the effect that the present military code is out of date, General Hearn's motion was passed and the new code except Section 25, was adopted unanimously. Two resolutions were adopted by the delegates. One conveyed thanks to Mayor Olin Fulmer of Savannah for his city's hospitality to the Na tional Guard, and the sec onrl con veyed the appreciation of the del egates to Lt. Col. Bill Kelly for his excellent handling of the arrange ments of the association's annual conference. A third resolution was presented by Col. Grizzard in the form of a motion to submit to the NG Assn. of the U.S. proposals to improve the reserve forces at their annual meeting in Miami 18-21 October. This was also adopted. General Fraser, as Chairman of the armorv construction committee, reported o~ the progress of this work throughout the State. He praised the "splendid support the program is ~e tting from the hometowns." He then listed the armories completed, -.mder construction and those ap proved by the NGB. Thus it was an eventful meeting, only partially reported here. Yet we hope that all the offieers who did not get to Savannah this year will get on the band wagon next year and join their fellow officers in mak ing it the "best meeting we've ever had," as this one was so described by General Fraser and General Hearn. SEPT, OCT 1954 GEORGIA AAA GUNNERS AT CAMP STEWART AAA COMMANDERS-National Guard commanders of the 950U& AAA Battalion with headquarters in Elberton watch ~Aeir batteries fire on a radio controlled target on the firing range,. They are, left to right, Lt. Col. fohn Wallis, Elberton, Battalion Commander; Lt. Louis Coniolli, El- IJerton, Battery A; Capt. Glenn Hawkins, Monroe, Battery 8; Capt. William C. Norris, Thomson, Battery C; and Jame s M. Stowe, Toccoa, Battery D. OILING GUARD CARBINES-The Georgia National Guard's Battery B, 950th AAA Battalion, from Monroe, takes its annual encampments seriously as four members of the unit clean their small arms prior to firing them on the range with the ZOBth AAA Brigade. They are, left to right, Pvt lack Still, Pvt Lewis Waters, Pvt Gerald Gibbs and S/Sgt fames E. Peters. BRIGADE BATTERY SWITCHBOARD-Members of the Georgia National Guard's Hq & Hq Battery, IOBth AAA B~&ade, operate their switchboard in an emergency exer- Ctse as they relay information to the firing range here. They are , left to right, Cpl fames Casper, Dacula; Sgt. George ]. Hearn Jr., son of the Adjutant General of Georgia, MonroP., Lt. Richard B. Russell III, nephew of t&ator Russe ll, Winder; Sgt fohn R. Braswell, Monroe, pl Eugene Peppers, Winder, and Sgt Johnny Fincher, Winder. ATOMIC ARTILLERYMEN-Atomic workers at the nuclear bomb plant near Augusta are also antiaircraft artillerymen of the Georgia National Guard. On two weeks active duty with the Guard's 250th AAA Gun Battalion and the ZOlst AAA Bn were these Guardsmen who are normally employed by the E. I. Dupont Atomic Project. They are, left to right, front, Lt. Hammond M. Moore, Augusta, Lt. C. L. Mason q,nd Lt. ]. D. Mason, both of Swainsboro's lO lst AAA Bn and Cpl ! ack Mixor, Augusta. Back row, Sgt Rhett Burdett, Winds or, S. C., Sgt L. ]. O'Brien; Sgt ]. F. Luh~ and Pvt W. S. Toole, all three of Augusta. NATIO NAL ; GUARD :r~ DE FENDS :. ~ .: M1ERICA 0 Ac qu i s itions Divi s ion The University of Georg ia Li braries The Univers ity of Georgia At hens, Geor gi a * Also In This Edition: Ordnance Aids Eatonton General Hearn's Biography 190th Tank Maneuvers * National Guard Association Meeting