MAJOR GENERAL GEORGE J . HEARN 
Adjutant Ge nera l of Georgia 
GEORGIA MILITARY CODE BECOMES LAV\,: AUTHORIZES 2 ASST. ADJUTANTS GENERAL 
 
BRIGADIER GENERAL CHARLIE F . CAMP 
Assistant Adjutant Gene ral for Army 
 
BRI GADIER GENERAL HOMER FLYNN 
Ass istan t Adjutant Ge nera l for Air 
 
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GOVERNOR MARVIN GRIFFIN 
Fellow Guardsmen: 
 
MAJOR GENERAL GEORGE J . HE ARN 
 
While we have made outstanding progress in building up the personnel strength of the Georgia Army and Air National Guard, it is evident we are now falling behind our present recruiting goal. 
The attrition in our units is tremendous. Our figures show that approximately 2,000 Guardsmen a year are discharged in Georgia. Most of these men go into the active federal service and serve their country in the capacity of former National Guardsmen. We are proud that these  young men began their military careers with our organization, for when they return to their civilian pursuits, it is likely they will want to fulfill the remainder of their military obligation with the Georgia Guard. 
The enormous turnover in our personnel necessitates the enlistment of another 2,000 Guardsmen a year. I am happy to report that we have been accomplishing this task and we have been gaining in strength. However, we have recently begun to lose ground. Instead of an anticipated increase of 455 men by the end of this fiscal year in our Army units, our progress has been negative. 
Army units of the National Guard stand at 66.9% of their authorized strength while our Air component has 84.5% of their personnel on the rolls. To spur enlistments throughout the State we are contemplating a recruiting drive to begin in April. This campaign -the first on a State-wide basis since the Spring of 1951- is now in the planning stage. 
It is my desire that each Guardsman in our under-strength 
units exert his maximum effort in order that we will experience a rapid 
and healthy grow th to meet- if not surpass- our recruiting objective . 
 
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THE GEORGIA GUARDSmAn 
February 1955 No .2 
 
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Honorable Marvin Griffin 
 
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Major General George J, Hearn 
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The opmions expressed in The Georgia Guards man are those of the Staff ~ riters of the publication and members of the Georgia !Yatio nal C,uard and do not nec essarily reflect any official views of the Office of the Adjutant Ge neral of Georgia. 
 
OUR COVER ... 
 
WITH THE PASSAGE of the Georgia 
 
IU iitory Code of 1955, the Military Di- 
 
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of beg 
 
the ins a 
 
State Deportment of Denew era of administration 
 
eked by a modern low and code of 
 
llitary justice. The State's two new 
 
4au, Adjutants General appear on the 
~er along with our newly re-appointed 
 
IUtont General, Major General Hearn. 
 
FEBRUARY 1955 
 
GUARDSMEN GIVE LT. GOVERNOR GAVEL-Capt. Clinton P. Oliver, left, commanding officer of Reidsville's Co C, 560th Engineer Bn, presents Lt. Governor Ernest Vandiver with on engraved gavel in appreciation for his help in securing for Reidsville a new Notional Guard armory. The presentation was mode at the State 
Capitol Wednesd ay February 9. 
An 8ditorial 
As the attention of every citizen is directed to the subject of reserve forces as the result of President Eisenhower's warning that a strong and combat ready reserve is paramount to the defense of America, the s trongest reserve force in being today -the National Guard- is brought into sharp focus. 
In every war of our nation our militia has served. In two World Wars and in the Korean conflict, the National Guard mobilized and trained hundreds of thousands of civilian soldiers. The colors of our nation's National Guard carry the battle streamers of nearly every major campaign in which this country has been engaged. The Guard has a proud and long history. 
It is not the desire of peace loving Americans to support a fully mobilized army, air and sea force. Nor is it economically possibl e for us to support such a force. The answer then is the strong reserve urged by the President. 
The National Guard is the most active and ready reserve in existence today. Actively training-on the ground and in the air-are nearly 400,000 officers and men, a substantial proportion of them combat veterans of World War II and Korea. These men- citizen-soldiers and 100 percent volunteers- are in more than 5,600 organized and equipped federall y recognized units in more than 2,000 cities and towns in the 48 States, the District of Columbia, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and Alaska. The Army National Guard has a strength in excess of 325,000 actively training in over 5,000 units. Its goal for the current fiscal year, which ends on 30 June 1955, is a strength of 375,000. Backbone of the Army Guard is its 22 infantry divisions and 5 armored divisions. The Air Guard has more than 50,000 officers and airmen in over 620 federally recognized units. Its 27 comb at wings, composed of 87 tactical squadrons of fighter and light bombers -eventually to be 100 percent jet-plane equipped- form an air umbrella over our States and Territories. Fiscal year-end strength goal for the Air Guard is 60,800- with 3,400 pilots- in 688 units. This is a substantial force- a sound base on which a stronger reserve may be built. It is a we ll trained force of citizen-soldie rs who are required to work hard t o meet the standards of training prescribed by the Departments of the Army and the Air Force. T he speed with which eight National Guard divisions, 66 tactical squadrons of the Air National Guard and hundreds of other service and combat support units of the Guard answered the call in the Korean emergency is indicative of its readiness. The Guard is our only ready reserve force today. It could be an even stronger and more ready force if steps are taken to strengthen our e~tire reserve. It is imperative that we keep our Guard up. 
 
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Gens. Charlie Camp,..H. Flynn 
 
Head Army & Air Nat'l. Guard 
 
Components as Assistant AG's 
 
Colonel Charlie F. Camp was appointed Assistant Adjutant General of Georgia for the Army units of the Georgia National Guard with the rank of Brigadier General. Governor Marvin Griffin appointed General Camp immediately after signing the Georgia Military Forces Reorganization Act of 1955. 
General Camp was appointed Assistant U.S. P. &D. O.ofGa. in Aprill946 a nd Assistant Adjutant General of Georgia 14 January 19'1.8. 
He was awarded the Distinctive Service Medal, the State's highest award, June 11, 1953, for outstanding service in the National Guard during 1952. 
A Georgia Guardsman for 25 years, General Camp started his military career as a private with the Machine Gun Troop, l08th Cavalry, Georgia National Guard, in 1930. Commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the unit, commonly referred to as the Governor's Horse Guard, in 1940, General Camp was inducted into federal service in February 1941. 
After a tour of duty at Camp Stew~rt, Georgia, with the 10lst Coast Artillery Battalion (AA), General Camp departed for overseas service in the South Pacific in February 1942. As a member of the lOlst, now known as the l01st AAA Gun Batta lion, Ga NG, he participated in the East Indies, Papuan, New Guinea and Luzon campaigns. His organization was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation in combat. 
Returning to the United States June 26, 1945, General Camp served tours of duty as Personnel Officer, Antiaircraft Center, Ft. Bliss, Texas; and Assistant Personnel Officer at Personnel Center, Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas. 
In March 19'1.6 General Camp reverted from active to reserve sta tus , joining Headquarters Detachment, Georgia National Guard, 2 April 
 
Colonel Homer Flynn, former Public Information Officer of the State Department of Defense, has been appointed Assistant Adjutant General of Georgia for the Air National Guard with rank of Brigadier General. Governor Marvin Griffin appointed General Flynn to the position effective Thursday; February 3. The post became open after Griffin signed the Georgia Military Forces Reorganization Act of 1955 on Wednesday. 
Joining the Air National Guard as a Captain in October 1946, General Flynn served as Provost Marshal of the 54th Fighter Wing at Dobbins AFB. 
Governor Herman Talmadge appointed General Flynn National Guard Public Information Officer in August of 19'1.8. In this capacity he directed the public relations of the Army and Air National Guard activities and was Managing Director of the Georgia Guardsman magazine. 
General Flynn served 51 months on active duty during World War II a nd upon his release and assignment to the Air National Guard helped organize the National Guard Association of Georgia. 
A gaaduate of the Woodrow Wilson College of Law, General Flynn is a Deacon in the Trinity Presbyterian Church, Officer in the Old Guard Battalion of the Gate City Guard, Mason, Shriner and Elk. 
He is married to the former Miss Dorothy Sarratt of Atlanta and lives at 2159 McKinley Road, N.W., with his wife and two sons, Michael Patrick, 10, and Steven Dwight, 6. 
1948, and was associated with the United States Property and Disbursing Office from May 1946 to January 19'1.8. 
General Camp resides with his wife the former Miss Wilmer A. Brown of Atlanta and son, Leonard, 7, at 1998 Tuxedo Ave., N. E. 
 
Lt. Col. Don Mees 
New State P.I. O. 
Lt. Col. Donald E . Mee s of Law. 
renceville has been named P ublic Information Officer of the State Department of Defense by Major General GP.orge J. Hearn, Ad jutant Genera l of Georgia . Col. Mees replac es Col. Homer F lynn wh o was recently eleva ted to Asst. Ad jutant General for Air. 
A Georgia Guardsman for 18 years, Col. Mees presently is detachment commander of the Ge orgia National Guard's State Headquarters and Headquarters De tachme nt - a unit he helped organize in April 19'1.8. In addition to being the unit commander, Col. Mees has served in the P .I.O. pos ition of the Headquarters Staff for the past two years . 
Col. Mees initial duty with the Georgia National Gua rd began in May 1937 when he joined the 108th Cavalry, Ma chine Gun Troop-known as the Governor's Horse Guards. Called to active duty in 1941 with the 10lst Antiaircraft Batta l ion , he was commissioned a Se cond L ieu tenant and s er~ed under th e c ommand of Col. Jose ph D. Fraser . 
More than three of his five years active duty was spent in the Southwest Pa cific where he pa rti cipa ted in the Ne therlands East Indies, Papuan a nd New Guinea ca mpaigns. Durin g th is duty, his unit wa s a warded the Presidential Citation. 
Col. Mees resides with his wife, the former Rosemary Pec k of Atla nta, and th eir five children in Gwinnett County, Ht. 4, Lawre ncev ille . 
 
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F EBRUARY 1955 
 
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Governor Marvin Griffin signs the Georgia Military Forces Reorganization Act of 1955 as, left to right, Major General George /. Hearn, Brig. Gen. Ho- 
mer Flynn; Lt. Col. Jack Murr; and Brig. Gen. Charlie Camp look on. 
 
Modern Georgia Military Code, ~ponsored by NGA, Now Law 
 
Outmoded military laws of the State of Georgia have been brought up to 
 
date with the passage of the Georgia Military Forces Reorganization Act of 
 
1~ and its signing by Governor Marvin Griffin 2 February. 
 
The legislation, sponsored by the two assistant adj utants general 
 
National Guard Association of Geor- 
p , gives the Military Divis ion of 
 
with the rank of brigadier general, one for the Army units of the Nation- 
 
the State Department of Defense the al Guard and one for the Air compo- 
 
aathorization to conform with the or- nent. Major General George J. Hearn 
 
pnization, training and discipline retains the position as The Adjutant 
 
requirements of the United States. 
 
General of Georgia. 
 
The Act repeals old Georgia laws 
 
The committee responsible for the 
 
dating as far hack as August 21, drafting of this legislation was com- 
 
1916. 
 
posed of Col. James C. Grizzard, 
 
Two years in its preparation, the Lt. William B. Paul, Jr., Major 
 
new Georgia Military Code divides Charles E. Beard, Richard D. Carr, 
 
the state's militia into four groups : III, a nd Captain Ben L. Kersey, Jr. 
 
1the organized militia, 2- the state 
 
The President of the National 
 
reserve list, 3-the state retired list GuardAssoc iation ofGeorgia is Col. 
 
and 4- the unorganized militia. The Charles C. Davis of Savannah. 
 
wganized militia is composed of the 
 
Georgia Army and Air National 
Guard and presently numbers 10,329 
officers and men. 
The Code retains the provision calling the Governor the Commanderin-Chief of the militia and th e Adjutant General his Chief of Staff and administrator of the Georgia National 
Guard components. 
The new military law provides for 
 
If You Can 1t Beat 1 Em, 
Join 1 Em1 Says Ex-POW 
Ft. Bragg, N.C. (AFPS)-Life takes ironic twists. Here for two weeks summer training recently was Wolfgang E. Goettig, a former member of the German army. 
Now a citizen of t he U.S., he was captured during WWII by elements of the 78th National Guard Div.-the same outfit to which he now bel?ngs. 
 
FEBRUARY 1955 
 
Major Edgar H. Boren 
48th Signal Advisor 
On New Assignment 
The jovial executive officer of the Senior Army Advisor of the Georgia National Guard is being transferred from his lush Georgia assignment to the "barren wastes of New Foundland." 
Major Edgar H. Boren, spirited signal advisor to the 48th Signal Company as well as State Hq Detachment, will leave sometime in March to assume his new duties with the North East Air Command, located at Pepperell AFB, St. Johns, Newfoundland. 
Since his initial assignment to the Georgia National Guard 1 Jan 1952, Major Boren has made many friends with his energetic personality and good humor. Having been transferred here from Puerto Rico, his next stop will take him to the other extreme of climatic conditions. 
Professing enthusiasm at the prospects of ice-hound duty, Major Boren lends weight to the theory that he-having been lost in the jungles of New Guinea at one time-can adapt himself to any known conditions. 
Major Boren is a veteran of 13 years in the Signal Corps. During WW II, he was company commander, executive officer and battalion commander of the 78th Signal Highway Construction Battalion in the Pacific Theater with the Sixth Army. 
All who know Major Boren believe he rates a big salute and the best of luck in his new assignment. 
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OUTSTANDING GEO.RGIA GUARDSMAN OF 1954 
 
Each year in the historic development of the Georgia National Guard there comes t o the attention of all Guardsmen the exceptional soldier or a irman whose performance is "beyond the call of duty. " 
Over a period of a year there are many outstanding accomplishments which are hera lded as superior and ~orthy of speciai not ice. Sometimes it is difficult to choose between two close competitors for an award when each is _striv ing to reach the pinnacle of his talents. Yet someone must be chosen in each group as representative of the highest calibre oi Guardsmen. 
We present on these pages some of our Georgia Guardsmen who have merited spec ia l awards for their de votion to duty during 1954: 
 
1-Capt. Franklin B. Black, Command ing Officer, Service Battery, 179th Field Artillery Bn, Atlanta, receives the Eisenhower Trophy from Governor Talmadge for having the best all-roun d unit in the Army National Guard of Georgia. 2-Lt. Col. Wesl ey D. Willingham, right, Commande r of the 190th Tank Battalion, Forsyth, accepts the Commanding General's Trophy from Ge neral Fraser for having the highest marksmanship record <amon g the major units of the 48th Infantry Division. 3-Capt. Glenn Hawkins, Commanding Officer of Battery D, 950th AAA Bn, Monroe, receives the Governor's Trophy from Gov. Talmadge for having the highest percentage of attendance of personne l at their formations. 4-Capt. Albert S. Wilson, Commanding Officer, CoM, 122nd lnf Regt, Milledgeville, accepts the Governor's Trophy for his unit's having had highest percentage of Guardsmen qualify in their basic arms. 5-SFC Franklin E. Watts, Hq & Hq Co, 121st lnf Regt , Macon, receive s a troph y from General Fraser for having been selected Neatest Soldier 
of the 48th Infantry Divis ion. 
 
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FEBRUAR Y 1955 
 
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1954.WINNERS OF GEORGIA'S HIGHEST AWARD-THE DISTINCTIVE SERVICE MEDAL Decorated by our former Commander-in-Chief, Governor Herman E. Talmadge 
 
"Captain (now Major) Herman lhley, Chaplain, 950th AAA AW ... rendered exceptionally outstanding service above and beyond that narmaJ!y required for his position. During the field training period of 1953, Captain lhlcy, in addition to his pri 
.arr duty as Chaplain of his battalion, assumed the duties of 
(hoplain, atheletic, recreation, welfare, morale and special service officer for all units of the 108th AAA Brigade and as"''"d similar responsibilities during all other field training periods since 1948. Through his efforts, the religious, recreltionol and atheletic activities of the units he served have al- 
ways been of an exceptionally high order." 
 
"Captain Ernest H. Bond, Commanding Officer, Hq Co, 3rd Bn, 121st Infantry Regiment, through his initiative, tenacity and determination, was directly responsible for his unit appreciably increasing its strength over a short period of time. Therefore Hq Co, 3rd Bn, 121st lnf became the first unit in the 121 st Infantry Resiment to obtain its maximum allowa~le authorized strength. Capt. Bond instituted a vigorous and carefully plan ned recruiting campaign to which he devoted many off-hours 
in order that his campaign might achieve ultimate success." 
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"Lt. Cal. Buford A. Ingle, Commander, 2nd Bn, 122nd Infantry 
 
Regiment, on 11 August 1953 was directed by order of the 
 
lioYernor to organize and direct a force to search for and cap- 
 
ture two armed, fugitive murder suspects who were holding a 
 
tleputy sheriff as hostage. This task required immediate action, 
 
..ticulous planning, careful coordination, outstanding leader 
~lp and courage. Lt. Col. Ingle organized his force in record 
 
:,..me during the night of 11 Aug and moved it to the locality 
 
1-:erdeo_a'hteel 
 
fugitives were y effected the 
 
suspected of being at daybreak. He necessary coord ination with civil 
 
:~ arities, made his plans, issued his orders and personally 
 
"tcted his farce in its assianed task without delay. As are 
~.'of Lt. Col. Ingle's skillf~l and courageous action, the fu- 
 
ltoves were found and captured in a matter of 3 hours without 
 
harm to the hostage.'' 
 
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"Sergeant First Class George J. Bruce, as Supply Sergeant and 
unit caretaker of Co H, 121st Infantry Regiment, during the past 6 years, performed outstanding and meritorious service beyond that normally required of his position. Through his efforts and extraordinary ability at planning and construction, Co H was awarded the Vandiver Trophy for the best Supply and Or derly Rooms for the years 1952 and 1953, and the 121 st Infantry Regiment Trophy for the Cleanest and Neatest Supply Room at summer field training during 1953. SFC Bruce, as a charter member of his unit, has not missed a drill or training period since 3 Dec 1946. Through his unselfish devotion to duty and his untiring efforts in behalf of Co H and the Georgia National Guard, he has rendered exceptionally meritorious and distinc 
tive service during the period indicated." 
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AC&W UNITS CAMP IN NEW 
When the separate units of the Georgia Air National Guard go to camp this year, they will scatter in all directions, reminiscent of active days. While the ll6th Fighter Bomber Wing and Hq, Ga. ANG will Travis Field Savannah 12-26 June, the following units will maneuver where: 202nd Communications Maintenance Squadron-Robbins AFB, Ga.-1 2-26 ll7th AC & Flight-Atlantic Highlands, N. J.-9-23 July 129th AC & WSquadron- Palermo, N.J.-9-23 July 224th Radio Relay Squadron-Donalds on AFB, S.C.-24 July-7 Au gust Co B, 878th Engr Avn Bn-Camp Shelby, Miss.-10-24 July 
 
"Captain Arthur R. Patton , Hq, 116th Fighter Bomber Wing, distinguished himself by meritorious 'lnd selfless ser vice in connection ~ith recruiting of personnel for the 116th FB Wing during 1953. Capt. Patton initiated and execu ted a public relations and recruitment campaign that was instrumental in es tablishing the Georgia Air National Guard in the minds of the public and overcoming strength deficiences . Ap proximately 500 airmen were enlisted during that period. Through the estab lishment of close personal relations with civic and school authorities, Capt. Patton found an extremely cordial work ing relationship between his office and 
these authorities. 
Eatonton Platoon 
Becomes Tank Co. For Second Time 
Eatonton, Georgia, is again the possessor of a full-fledged company of the 190th Tank Battalion. 
On 21 February Eatonton's Reconnaissance Platoon was redesi gnated Company D-the same status it had in the summer of 1949 when the TO requirement necessitated the change to platoon status. 
On the night of the rede~;ignation back to Co D, 38 Guardsmen and two officers were on the rolls. The unit is commanded by 1st Lt. Sam D. McLeroy, former reconnaissance platoon leader. 
The unit was originally scheduled for its recent change on 5 May, but a rapid increase in strength and other improvements created favorable conditions for its immediate reclassification. A formal federal recognition inspection will be held as scheduled on 5 May. 
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RESERVE OFFICIALS of the Dep.Jrtment of the Army and the Georgia Military trict visited the 48th Signal Company in February and inspected the unit's foci and drill routine. Watching classroom instruction are, left ta right, Sgt. Grady ley; Brig. Gen. Richard J. Werner, Chief, Ga. Military District; Col. Robert Will Senior Army AJvisor; Brig. Gen. William O'Connor, from the office af Deputy Ch Staff of Reserve and Component Affairs , DA; Capt. William C. Slaughter, divls supply officer; Lt. Col. A. E. Blewett, Reserve Component Division, Third Army aM 
Major John J. Brock, division signal executive officer. 
THE CHIEF, NGB, Major General Edgar C . Erickson, third from left, was greeft41 here at the Atlanta airport when he arrived for a visit with Governor Marvin Griffin II 
February. Shown welcoming General Erick son to Georgia are, left to right, Brig. c;... 
Charlie F. Camp, Maj. Gen. George J. Hearn, Col . George T. Duncan, Deputy of Staff of Third Arm y, Col. B. M. Davey, Brig. Gen. Home r Flynn and Lt. Col. iam H. Kelly. General Erickson rec eived honor guard ceremonies at Ft. McPhersCIII 
during a v isit at Third Army Headquarters. FEBRUARY 1955 
 
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Clasping a rifle in their supply room at summer camp last 
'J'GT M/ Sgt William D. East, retired, and ~on, Roger pose 
., their last encampment together. At nght M/Sgt East 
 
gives ne~.vly-promoted Roger his stripes at retirement cermonies 16 February. Cap t. Lloyd Johnson, r;o A comman- 
der, on right, approves the trans fer . 
 
M-Sgt. William D. East Retires from Co. A 
 
fter more than 31 years of faithful service to his state and nation, M/ Sgt 
 
illiam D. Eas t of Atlanta was retired from Co A, 122nd Infantry Re giment, 
 
effective 31 January 1955. 
 
M/Sgt East's tenacious devotion &o duty is not only exemplified by 
lis service in the Georgia National 
Gurd; for approximate ly 26 years 
.. has been a n employee of the U.S. Poetal department, 22 years of wlaich he has been carrying mail ower the same route in the same 
ighborhood.  M/Sgt East's military career ben when he enlisted in the army 7 
 
dish from the company. After the ceremonies, his son, Roger W. East, was promoted to M/ Sgt by Capt. Lloyd Johnson, Co A commander. At 
that time, the elder M/ Sgt East presented his son with his old stripes. Since joining the Guard 12 July 1949, M/ Sgt Roger East has attended all the summer camps w1th his father, and they have made high attendance records at armory drills. 
 
.hne 1917. He served his country as 
1 member of the American Expedition Force in Europe during World War I and was honorably discharged 18 June 1921. He enlisted in the Geor- 
sia National Guard 27 September 
 
Having recently graduated from the Infa ntry NCO Advanced Course at Ft. Benning, it is apparent Roger East intends to follow the outstand- 
 
1926 and served continuously until 
 
15 Sept 1940 when his unit was mo~ilized into active federal service. 
 
He remained on active duty during 
 
orld War II as a Medical Sergeant 
 
1Dtil20 February 1947. 
 
(By Armed Forces Press Service) 
 
Again M/ Sgt East took up his ca- 
reer with the National Guard on 13 
April 1948 and participated contin- 
.ia10118ly until his retirement. During duty with Company A, he has lerved as communications sergeant, 
 
"Dad, give me a dime." "Not today, Junior." "I'll tell you what the ice-man 
said to Mom this morning." "Here, son. Quick, what did he 
say?" "He said, 'Lady, how much ice 
you want today'." 
 
tpJad leader, and platoon sergeant. 
he was officially retired at a com~ny party 16 February and was 
BIVen an engraved silver serving 
 
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Sgt.: "Women don't interest me. I prefer the company of m y fellow man." 
Cpl. : "I'm broke, too ." 
 
ing example set by his father and continue serving his country in an active military status. 
Besides having the personal satisfaction of knowing he has served his country over a long period of years to the best of his ability, M/ Sgt Eas t can testify that his devotion to duty a lso has a more practical reward in the form of a monthly retirement check. 
His many friends in the Georgia National Guard wish this quiet, re spected Guardsman a long and prosperous life . As a final tribute to his service, Company A conferred on him an honorary lifetime membership in their unit in the hope that he will find time to visit with his fe II ow Guardsmen on many future occaswns. 
"How come you didn't laugh when the CO told that story?" 
"I didn't have to. I've been t r a n s f e r r e d ." 
Phar m Rcist's Mate: "You cough more easily this morning." 
Patient: "I should. I've been practicing all night." 
I know a girl so ugly that if she played Lady Godiva the horse would s teal the sc~ne. 
The soldiers get the paper, 1'he base, it gets the fame. The printer gets the money But the editor gets the blame. 
 
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ANG & AF Reserve 
Goals Announced 
The Air Force has announced a revision of its long-range Heserve Forces program calling for 24 combat flying wings in the Air Force [{eserve, and 27 in the Air National Guard. 
There are now a total of 23 wings in the Air Force Heserve, of which nine are troop-carrier wings, six are fighter-bomber wings, two are tactical reconnaissance wings, and six 'lre flying training wings. Under the new plan, the combat units of the Reserve will consist of nine fighterbomber wings, 13 airlift wings, and two tactical bomber wings. The Heserve structure will also include many support-type units, such as air depot wings, aerial port squadrons, and communication, storage and medical units. 
The Air National Guard is already at the designated 27-wing strength, of which 17 are fighter-bomber wings, six are fighter-interceptor wings, two are tactical reconnaissance wings, reconnaissance wings, and two are light bombardment wings. Under the new plan, the Air Guard will consist of 23 fighter-interceptor wings, two tactical bomber wings, and two tactical reconnaissance wings, plus the various support-type units. 
In the event of war, the fighterbomber wings of the Air Force Heserve would have a primary miss ion on IJ-Day of supporting the Continental Air Defense Command, and would subsquently be assigned to Tactical Air Command when released by Continental Air Defense Command, and would subsequently be assigned to Tactical Air Command when released by Continental Air Defense Command. Air Guard fighter units would be assigned to the C ontinental Air Defense Command. Air Guard jet fighters are already augmenting the alert maintained around-the-clock by Continental Air Defense Command. 
It is intended that, with the exception of the Airlift \\ings, all Air Force Reserve flying units will 
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Gens. Hearn, Finch Namecl to NG Assn 
Of U.S. Committees 
Major General Ellard A. Walsh, President of the National Guard Association of the United States, has announced the appointment of two prominent Georgia Guardsmen as members of important committees of the association during 1955. 
~lajor General George ]. Hearn, Adjutant General of Georgia, has been named to the committee on legislation. It was General Hearn's initial appointment to a national committee. 
Georgia's new commander of the 14th Air Force, Major General George G. Finch, was named to the committees on finance and air affairs. General Finch has served on committees of the national association for several years. 
"I'm baking some cookies to send home to mother!" 
eventually be jet-equipped. Approximately 600 aircraft of all 
types are presently assigned to the He serve. The Air National Guard, rapidly becoming an all-jet force, has approximately 2,000 aircraft, of which well over a third are jets. 
The personnel strength of the Air National Guard is presently at 55,000, of which 2,700 are pilots. 
 
1,000 Army NG 
Pilots Needed 
Approximately 1,000 additional pilots and pilot trainees are needed to fly versatile light planes and helicopters assigned to ,;_rmy units of the National Guard, the Department of the Army an~ounced. 
National Guard Army aviators fly the latest available Army aircraft, including the multi-passenger L-20, the Cessna L-19, and the maneuverable Army ll-13 Helicopter, used for artillery spotting, rescue, aerial photography, reconnaissance and many other missions. 
Especially sought are civilians with or without flying experience who can qualify for National (;uard commissions, according to Major General Edgar C. Erickson, Chief of the National Guard ilureau. 
Veterans who were previously awarded one of the aeronautical ratings of liaison pilot, glider pilot, service pilot, pilot, senior pilot, command pilot, or naval aviator may also be eligible to become National Guard Army aviators. 
Candidates for the pilot vacancies may apply to the Office of the Adjutant General of Georgia. 
Those accepted will be assigned for initial flying training in conventional fixed-wing type planes with the United States Air Force at Gary Air Force Dase, San Marcos, Texas, and to an advanced Army Aviation tactical course at Camp Rucker, Alabama. At the discretion of the Air Force, part of the basic course may be waived for trainees with previous flying experience. 
On successfully completing their training, candidates will he rated as Army Aviators and assigned as pilot officers with Arrry National Guard units. 
Candidates for helicopter pilot vacancies must complete the regular Army Aviation training before they can qualify for the helicopter training course. 
Approximately 110,000 Reservists, including 3,500 pilots, are actively participating in the Reserve program. 
FEBRUARY 1955 
 
 Pay 
Grd 
 
Under 2 
 
0-8 
 
963.30 
 
0 7 
 
800.28 
 
0-6 
 
592.80 
 
0-5 
 
474.24 
 
0-4 
 
400.14 
 
0-3 
 
326.04 
 
0-2 
 
259.36 
 
0-1 
 
222.30 
 
W-4 W-3 W-2 W-1 
 
3:32.90 302.64 264.82 
219.42 
 
E-7 E-6 
E-5 E-4 E-3 
E-2 
E-1 E-1 (Under 
4 Mos) 
 
206.39 175.81 145.24 122.30 89.37 85.80 83.20 78.00 
 
Over 2 
 
Over 3 
 
963.30 800.28 
5~)2.80 
474.24 400.14 :126.04 274.18 237.12 
 
1014.00 842.00 624.00 499.20 421.20 343.20 :335.40 296.40 
 
343.20 312.00 273.00 251.20 
 
343.20 312.00 27:1.00 
251.20 
 
210.60 179.40 163.80 140.40 117.00 101.40 
91.00 
 
210.60 179.40 163.80 140.40 117.00 101.40 
98.80 
 
Pay 
 
Under 
 
Grd 
 
2 
 
Over 2 
 
0-8 
 
155.00 
 
155.00 
 
0-7 
 
150.0{) 
 
150.00 
 
0-6 
 
200.00 
 
200.00 
 
0-5 
 
190.00 
 
190.00 
 
0-4 
 
170.00 
 
170.00 
 
0-3 
 
145.00 
 
145.00 
 
0-2 
 
115.00 
 
125.00 
 
0-1 
 
100.00 
 
105.00 
 
W-4 W-3 W-2 W-1 
 
115.00 110.00 105.00 
90.00 
 
115.00 115.00 110.00 105.00 
 
E-7 
E-6 E-5 
E-4 
E-3 E-2 
E-1 E-1 (Under 
4 Mo) 
Aul~tinn 
 
80.00 70.00 60.00 55.00 55.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 
r~rlPh: 
 
flO 00 
 
80.00 70.00 70.00 65.00 60.00 60.00 55.00 
 
Over 3 
160.00 160.00 210.00 200.00 180.00 150.00 150.00 135.00 
115.00 115.00 110.00 105.00 
80.00 70.00 70.00 65.00 60.00 60.00 55.00 
 
Over 4 
1014.00 842.40 624.00 4!J!J.20 421.20 374.40 :135.40 296.40 
343.20 312.00 273.00 251.20 
218.40 195.00 183.30 159.90 132.60 101.40 
98.80 
 
Over 6 
1014.00 842.40 624.00 499.20 421.20 405.60 351.00 312.00 
358.80 319.80 288.60 266.80 
234.00 214.50 191.10 167.70 132.60 109.20 
98.80 
 
Over 8 
 
-,. .-.ra o f !4ervlcoe~ 
 
Over 10 
 
Over 12 
 
Over 14 
 
COMMISSIONED OFFICERS 
 
1014.00 842.40 
 
1014.00 842.40 
 
1014.00 842.40 
 
1014.00 842.40 
 
624.00 
 
624.00 
 
624.00 
 
624.00 
 
499.20 452.41) 
 
499.20 483.60 
 
530.40 499.20 
 
561.60 514.80 
 
421.20 
 
436.80 
 
452.40 
 
468.00 
 
:166.60 327.60 
 
382.20 343.20 
 
397.80 358.80 
 
413.40 374.40 
 
WARRANT OFFICERS 
 
37 4.40 
 
390.00 
 
421.20 
 
:327.60 
 
34:l.2o 
 
358.80 
 
304.20 
 
312.00 
 
319.80 
 
286.30 
 
294.10 
 
305.80 
 
452.40 :366.60 327.60 3J:l.60 
 
ENLISTED PERSONS 
 
253.00 222.30 202.80 179.40 132.60 117.00 
98.80 
 
261.30 234.00 210.60 187.20 137.59 124.80 
98.80 
 
273.00 241.80 218.40 195.00 145.24 124.80 
98.80 
 
:.,so.80 
249.60 226.20 202.80 152.88 124.80 
98.80 
 
Over 16 
1014.00 842.40 655.20 577.20 530.40 483.60 413.40 374.40 
468.00 374.40 335.40 321.40 
288.60 257.40 234.00 202.80 152.88 124.80 
98.80 
 
Over 18 
1014.00 842.40 717.60 608.40 561.60 499.20 413.40 374.40 
483.60 390.00 351.00 337.00 
304.20 273.00 241.80 202.80 152.88 124.80 
98.80 
 
Over 2.2. 
 
Over 2.6 
 
Over 30 
 
Ove'r 35 
 
1014.00 842.40 74R.80 
639.60 577.20 514.80 413.40 374.40 
 
1014.00 904.80 780.00 670.80 592.80 514.80 413.40 37 4.40 
 
1076.40 967.20 811.20 670.80 592.80 514.80 413.40 374.40 
 
1138.80 967.20 811.20 670.80 592.80 514.80 413.40 374.40 
 
499.20 405.li0 366.60 352.60 
 
514.80 421.20 382.20 368.20 
 
530.40 436.80 397.80 368.20 
 
530.40 436.80 397.80 368.20 
 
319.80 273.00 241.80 202.80 152.88 124.80 
98.80 
 
335.40 273.00 241.80 202.80 152.88 124.80 
98.80 
 
335.40 273.00 241.80 202.80 152.88 124.80 
98.80 
 
335.40 273.00 241.80 202.80 152.88 124.80 
98.80 
 
PROPOSED INCENTIVE PAY FOR HAZARDOUS DUTY 
 
Over 4 
 
Over 6 
 
Years of Service 
 
Over 8 
 
Over 10 
 
Over 12 
 
- 
Over 14 
 
Over 16 
 
Over 18 
 
160.00 160.00 210.00 200.00 180.00 165.00 150.00 135.00 
115.00 115.00 110.00 105.00 
85.00 80.00 80.00 70.00 60.00 60.00 55.00 
 
160.00 160.00 210.00 200.00 180.00 180.00 160.00 140.00 
120.00 120.00 115.00 110.00 
90.00 85.00 80.00 75.00 60.00 60.00 55.00 
 
COMMISSIONED OFFICERS 
 
160.00 160.00 210.00 200.00 195.00 185.00 165.00 145.00 
 
160.00 160.00 210.00 200.00 210.00 190.00 170.00 155.00 
 
160.00 160.00 210.00 210.00 215.00 200.00 180.00 160.00 
 
160.00 160.00 210.00 225.00 220.00 205.00 185.00 170.00 
 
WARRANT OFFICERS 
 
125.00 120.00 120.00 120.00 
 
135.00 125.00 
125.00 125.00 
 
145.00 135.00 130.00 130.00 
 
155.00 135.00 130.00 130.00 
 
ENLISTED PERSONS 
 
95.00 90.00 85.00 80.00 60.00 60.00 55.00 
 
100.00 95.00 90.00 80.00 60.00 60.00 
55.00 
 
105.00 95.00 95.00 80.00 60.00 60.00 55.00 
 
105.00 100.00 
95.00 80.00 60.00 60.00 55.00 
 
160.00 160.00 220.00 230.00 230.00 205.00 185.00 170.00 
155.00 135.00 130.00 130.00 
105.00 100.00 
95.00 80.00 60.00 60.00 55.00 
 
160.00 160.00 245.00 245.00 240.00 205.00 185.00 170.00 
155.00 135.00 130.00 130.00 
105.00 100.00 
95.00 80.00 60.00 60.00 55.00 
 
Over 22 
 
Over 26 
 
Over 30 
 
Over 35 
 
160.00 160.00 245.00 245.00 240.00 205.00 185.00 170.00 
155.00 135.00 130.00 130.00 
105.00 100.00 
95.00 80.00 60.00 60.00 55.00 
 
160.00 160.00 245.00 245.00 240.00 205.00 185.00 170.00 
155.00 135.00 130.00 130.00 
105.00 100.00 
95.00 80.00 60.00 60.00 55.00 
 
160.00 160.00 245.00 245.00 240.00 205.00 185.00 170.00 
155.00 135.00 130.00 130.00 
105.00 100.00 
95.00 80.00 60.00 60.00 55.00 
 
160.00 160.00 245.00 245.00 240.00 205.00 185.00 170.00 
155.00 135.00 130.00 130.00 
105.00 100.00 
95.00 80.00 60.00 60.00 55.00 
 
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