THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S MESSAGE GOVERNOR MARVIN GRIFFIN Fellow Guardsmen: MAJOR GENERAL GEORGE J. HEARN I wonder how many of you have given much thought to just what it takes to make a good Guardsman his character his personal code his motives for good personal conduct. The simplified truth about people is that they are not all alike. To attemp t the formulation of a standard personal code and expect equal obse rvance of it by every one would be to ignore the obvious truth th at there is no standard human being. There are, instead, individua ls whose personal attributes help or hinder their attainment of professiona l standards commonly agreed to be desirable and necessary. The essence of a personal code, therefore, is that it is personal . Everyone decides what his own code shall contain and the extent to which he shall live by it. The controlling factor must always be the well tested needs of the profession he has chosen. In fact most Guardsmen realize as they gain experience and professional maturity that the code of their profession is not a form of regimentation, but a way of life worth living for its own sake. There are a number of qualities universally agreed to be des irable. They are Integrity, Decency, Dignity and Loyalty. In this issu e I want to discuss Loyalty. In future editions I will discuss the other qua lities desirable in a Guardsman. Please turn to page 2 for a gui de to a loya l Guardsman. l - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - THE GEORGIA GUARDSMAN THE GE0RGIA GUARDSmAn Vol. 5 Aug-Sept 1955 No.5 A pu blication of th e Dep ortment of Defe nse, Military D iv isi o n, S tat e of Georgia. Publish ed in the in te rest of th e Geor g ia Nat io n al Gua r d and distri buted fre e to me mbers of the Notional Gu ard of Georgia. The Guardsman receives AFPSmoterial. AFPS materi al appearing here in cannot be reprinted without w ri tten perm ission of Armed Forces Press Servi ce, 641 Washington Street, New Yark 14, N. Y. LT. COL. DONALD E. MEES Managing Director MAJOH DOUGLAS EMBRY Ed itor SERGEA NT DON GREER Photographic Technician Publication and Editorial Office 959 E. Confederate Ave., S.E. Atlanta, Georgia * * * Honora ble ~ Jarvin Griffin Governor of Georgia tvla jor General George J. Hearn The Adjutant Genera I * * The opm wns expressed in Th e Ge orgia Guardsman are thos e of the Staff Writers of the publication and memb ers of the Georgia Na- tiona l Guard and do not ne cessarily re flect any official views of the Office of the Adjutant General of Georgia. ANC trophy winners display their awards at Travis Field just after receiving them in ceremonies winding up the annual summer maneuvers of the ll6th Fighter Interceptor Wing. Flanked by Col . Ralph C. Kuhn, l 16th Fighter Croup Commander; Brig. Gen. Homer Flynn, Asst. AC of Ca. for Air; and Col. B. M. Davey, Wing Commander; at left, and Maj. Gen. George ]. !learn, right, The Adjutant General, the winners are, left to right: Capt. ] . C. Scarboro, I59th Ftr lntcp Sq, pilot proficiency; Capt. Phillips i.J. llamilton, l58th Ftr lntcp Sq, pilot proficiency; Maj. William Summerell, Z58th Safety P laque; Maj. Donald Smith, I58th Commander, Armistead Trophy for most proficient tactical squadron; Col. John Mauldin, Cmdr ll6th Tac Hasp, best support squadron; and the winner of the softball to urney, l59th Ftr lnt cp Sq. "SAVANNAH-GRAM" PUBLICIZES GUARDSMEN One of the best jobs ever done by a trade publication in publicizing the National Guard was accomplished in July when the Savannah-Gram a quarterly magazine of the Savannah Refinery of the American Oil Company. In continuing its policy of Good Will and understanding between management and employees, the Savan- na h-Gram has done an exceptiona ll y good job. The cover (see accompanying illustration) featured jets of the ANG at Travis Field and truck-drawn Howitzers of the 48th Division Artillery. Inside, the edition contained eight additional photographs, plus four pages of copy giving histories of the Savannah Guard units. Its editor is Ge nevie ve Gahagan. OUR COVER . . . THE CONVERSIO r4 of the infantry units of the GoNG to armor ushers in a new em of power and mobility in the State's military forces. Lt. Col. '.'le sley D. Willingham, slated to be the commander of the !60th Armored Group, and loo jor General George J. Hearn ore shown as the y reviewed present armored units on maneuvers at Camp Stewart. For a more complete story of the conversion please turn to po ge 3 AUG, SEPT 1955 THE GEORGIA G U A R D S M A N - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - LOYALTY I Col. Hendrix Named u950TH TRACER" The necessity for this basic quality is so clear thatyou scarcely ever hear it mentioned. It is not automatic and is not always present. Loyalty must extend up and down and laterally in equal degree. Loyalty to superiors consists of wholehearted support of their decisions and commands regardless of one's personal views or the difficulty of the mission. Loyalty to subordinates c.onsists of standing ready to bear full responsibility for one's own decisions and orders and their consequences. Being loyal does not mean that Guardsmen must be silent. Rather, a loyal Guardsman should always present his own honest views, fearlessly, forthrightly, but objectively in the light of his own conclusions as to what best serves the Guard's overali interest. The most dange10us advisor to have around is a "Yes INFORMS AAA BN State S. S. Director Lt. Colonel Mike Y. Hendrix, I'! Geor- gia National Guardsman since 1935 and . P~b lic atio ? of !nformation s heets a native of Statesboro, has been appoint- w1thm battalion-size units see ms to ed State Director of Se lective Service. be on the upgrade. He succeeds Col. Ralph Moor. General Lewis B. Hershe y, national The latest to appear is the "950th Tracer," a n infor mative letter pub- director of Selective Service, appointed lished by the 950th AAA Bn head- Col. Hendrix effective Tuesday, June quarters in E lb,.rton. Each battery 28th. The veteran Guardsma n will have has designated a reporter for their the responsibility of 16 3 draft boards unit and sends the editor, who re- throughout the State. mains anonymous, the .current news Col. Hendrix began his tour of duty abont his unit's activities. with Selective Service April 20th , 1951 The 950th Tracer's latest edition when he was assigned as Chief of the also contains information about new Field Division and Class ifi cation Of- armor ies, commendations , exte ns ion ficer. His office is located in the Peac h- courses, a "Swap Shop " column, tree Seventh Building in Atlanta. service sc hools, cost conscious ness, Raised on a fa rm in Bulloch County, info from the Army Advisors and Col. Hendrix was a coach in atheletics jokes. in Tombsboro, Hinesville, Baxley and H other battalions or groups are Vidalia. A graduate of the Georgia State publishing papers of this kind , the Teachers College in Statesboro, he staff of the Georgia Guards man Man." The most useless is one who joined the National Guard's Liberty In- would like to know about them . So thinks of self instead of service . All dependent Troop B, 108th Cavalry in far, we know of one other: the 560th Guardsmen on all levels, having expressed opinions, and having heard decisions, should put their entire Hinesville in January 1935 and eventu- Engineer's "Hot Poop." We believe ally went into federa l service as an of- these publications are invalua ble f~cer of the 101st Anti-a ircraft Battalion. supplements to the National Guards- support behind the execution of the man and the Georgia Guardsman and decision, regardless of what their hope battalion , group and re gime ntal views have been. commanders e ncoura ge the publica- The . following statement by Gen- tion of such periodicals within their eral H. H. Arnold I think really ex- comma n d s . presses what Loyalty truly is: IF YOU WORK FOR A MAN, IN HEAVENS NAME WORK FOR HIM. SPBAK WELL OF HIM AND STAND BY THE INSTITUTION HE REPRESENTS. "What's your job, Private?" ''I'm the battery locksmith, Sir." "Then what were you doing in the furnace room when the Captain raide d that crap game? " "Making a bolt for the door, Sir." REMEMBER- An ounce of loyalty is worth a pound ofCLEVERNESS If you must growl, condemn and eternally find fault; why not resign your position and when you are on the outside , damn to your heart's content, but as lorig as you are a part of the inst itution do not condemn it; if you do, the first high wind that comes along will blow you away, and probably you will never know why. GENERAL H. H. ARNOLD lnte llige nee Cente r, Pacific Oce an Area. Having been released fr om service, Col. Hendrix, in May, 1947, joined the Georgia National Gua rd's 108 th Antiair- craft Brigade in Savannah. In April of 1949 he again went on active duty, s erv ing in the Pe ntagon until May of 1950 Lt. Col. Mike Y. Hendri;); whe n he returned to Georgia. Two tours of duty in the Pacific Theater His decorations include the Pac iHc for a total of 22 months were followed Theater Ribbon with three stars for par by service at Ca mp Davis, N.C., and F t. ticipation in the New Guinea, Pap uan Bliss, Tex., as an instructor in anti- ar.d Eas t Indies Campaigns, the Presi. aircraft tactics. Part of his overseas denti al Unit Citation, and the American duty was as a Flak Intelligence Officer Defense, American Theater, Kore an and at Pearl Harbor with the Navy's Joint Victory ribbons. 2 AUG, SEPT 1955 -----------------------------------------------------------------------THE GEORGIA GUARDSMAN 48TH ARMORED DIVISION, AND I&OTH where traffic problems are more realistic. The new ~1P company will ARMORED GROUP APPROVED BY NGB be formed from Atlanta's Service Company, l22nd Infantry Regiment. Thomson's antiaircraft artillery Reorganization and redesignation of 97 Army National Guard units in 45 unit, l3try C, 950th AAA Bn, will be Georgia communities have been approved by the National Guard Bureau in redesignated Dtry C, 250th AAA Bn, Washington, it was announced by Major General George J. Hearn, The Adju- replacing Moultrie's unit which was tant General of Georgia. Effective November lst, the 48th Atlanta will be redesignated Combat redesignated Co U, l90th Tank l3n. A new unit, yet to be activated, will Infantry Division of the Georgia-Flor- Command C. Atlanta units of the replace the Thomson battery. Reason ida National Guard, will be officially l22nd will become l22nd Armored for the change in these designations converted to the 48th Armored Di- Infantry. The l2lst Infantry Regiment was for bringing Btry C, 250th AAA vision. The division, commanded by with headquarters in Macon will be I3n, closer to its battalion headquar- Major General Joseph B. Fraser of redesignated Combat Command B. ters in Augusta. Hinesville, will remain divided be- Atlanta will get a new unit desig- The ll7th Surgical Hospital (Mo- tween the two states. nation when the 48th Armored :\lili- bile Army), a separate unit with 16 The new Armored Division will be tary Police Company is formed. The officers, 12 nurses and 72 enlisted authorized 7,727 officers and men, l\IP Company, formerly located in men, has been authorized in Georgia. compared with the present authoriza- Springfield, was moved to Atlanta to As finally approved, the Georgia tion of 9,803 for the Infantry Divis ion. give its personnel more practical ex- part of the 48th Armored Division However, a non-divisional Group, perience in a large, urban community will be as follows: with 2,911 personnel, will be formed from former division units and the separate l86th Infantry Battalion (Heavy Mortar). Within this group, eight new units are to be activated Unit 48TH ARMORED DIVISION Location before the organization is complete. Total authorized strength for the new Armored Divis ion and Group will be 10,638, an increase of 424 authorized personnel beyond the total allotted the Infantry Divis ion and the 286th Hq, llq Co, Dand, ,\led Det, 48th Armored Div llq & Hq Co, Combat Command 13 flq & 1-iq Co, Combat Command C 48th Armored Signal Co 48th Military Police Co (formerly at Springfield) 48th Replacement Company Macon Macon Atlanta Atlanta Atlanta New Unit Infantry Battalion. The l60th Armored Group will be Hq & Svc Co, 48th Reconnaissance 13n Co A, 48th Rcn fln Jackson LaGrange commanded by Lt. Col. Wesley D. Willingham of Forsyth. In planning the reorganization and redesignation of Georgia's largest Co 13, 48th Rcn 13n Co C, 48th Rcn 13n CoD, 48th Dn :vied Det, 48th Rcn 13n :0/ewnan Griffin Marietta ;'lew Unit reserve component, considerable study at group, division and State level resulted in the approved plan which endeavored to locate units geographically within each battalion Hq, hq & Svc Co, 121st Armd lnf Dn Co A, !21st Armd Inf Dn Co 13, !21st AID Co C, 121st AID Co D, 121st AID Med Det, 121st AID Albany Dawson Albany Thomasville 13ainbridge New Unit structure, whereby the battalion commander and his staff could attend unit training assemblies of his command without excessive travel and loss of time. The placing of currently organized units within the division structure, in order to retain as much as Hq, Hq & Svc Co, 162 Tank Dn (90mm) Co A, 162 Tk Dn Co D, 162 Tk Dn Co C, 162 Tk Dn Co D, 162 Tk Dn (Less Sep Det) Sep Det, Co D, 162 Tk 13n :Vled Det, 162 Tk Dn Macon Perry Thomaston Macon ~\lontezuma Reynolds Macon possible the present division integrity and organizational status, was another important factor in the reorganization planning. Georgia's two infantry regimental headquarters will be redesignated liq, Hq & Svc Co, 163 Tank Dn (90mm) Co A, 163 fk 13n Co 13, 163 Tk 13n Co C, 163 Tk fln Co D, 163 Tk 13n Med Det, 163 Tk Dn Calhoun Rome Cedartown, Canton Dalton Calhoun Combat Commands. The l22nd Infantry Regiment with headquarters in (Continued on page 14) AUG, SEPT 1955 3 Testing of spark plugs is only one of many maintenanc e chores assigned members of the Georgia Air Nationsl Guard' s ll6th Motor Vehicle Sqdn at Travis Field. Shown examining the plugs to determine if they are still s erviceable are, l-r, Capt. A. T. Bacon, unit commander, S/Sgt R. R. Bennett and A/3C Leon McCrary. let pilots of the 158th and 8158th Fighter Int erceptor Sq uadrons at Travis Field watch some of their F- 84's taxi out for take-off during their annual summer encampment. They are, le ft to right, Ma jor Don Smith, Capt. William Winburn, Capt. Spencer Smith, Capt. Phillips Hamilton, Major Anthony Purdy and Capt. Arthur Manning. Armorers of the l28th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, Dobbins AFB, load .50 caliber ammunitio n into ammo drums at Travis Field using the back of a truck as their work bench. The mobility of the Air Natio nal Guard units attributed to the success of the encampment and enabled the jet pilots to fire a record number of rounds even though the tactical squadrons ope rated from tents near their aircraft on a "dead" runway. Lt. lim White, right, 128th armament officer, and a crew composed of A/2C Benjamin]. Hulsey, A/2C William Wigi ngton and A/ ZC Joel Garrison keep their ammo drums fu ll. Taxiing into his parking area at Travis Field, a pilot of the I28th Ftr lntcp Sqdn is greeted by the squinted eyes and stopped-up ears of his fello w pilots who arrived earlier from Do bbi ns AFB for their annual maneuvers . The Guardsme n, also compose d of members of the 8128th Replacement Training Sq uadron, participated jointly in aerial gunnery missions, flying at altitudes of from 12,000 to 20,000 feet 50 miles out over the Atlantic off the coas t of Savannah. Firing on panel targets towe d by squadron pilots in F-84' s, the jet pilots fired individually colored bullets to mark their hits. 4 AUG, SEPT 1955 ------------------------------------TilE GEORGIA GUARDSMAN Separate ANG Units Train In Pa., S.C., N.J. & Ga. t I Expert airmen of the 202nd Communications Squadron are shown working on a radar unit in the tail of a B-47 jet bomber at Robbins AFB where the squadron had its annual field training 12-26 f une. Commanded by Major George Smith, the squadron worked on high-priority communications equipment during their maneuvers and were praised for their accomplishments by USAF inspectors. The unit is normally based at Cochran Field, Macon. Point ing out radar antennas of the ll7th AC & W Flt as th ey sweep the skies eastward fro m New Highlands, N.J., these personnel of Savannah's ANG unit are s tanding on the highes t point on the eas tern seaboard. On an;.ual field training exercises there 9-23 July, these Guardsmen are, l-r, Maj. A. }. Scarwid, Capt. W. D. Hearn, Lt. 1ohn S. Tyler and First Sgt. Henry Shea ly. A trip by helicopter to one of the 224th Radio Relay Squadron's sites was on schedule when Brig. Gen. Homer Flynn, Asst. AG of Ga. for Air, and Col. C. S. Thompson, USP & FO for Ga., visited the ANG unit at Donaldson AFB, Greenville, S.C., during its annual encampment. Shown prior to departure for one of the 6 sites manned by the 224th are, l-r, Brig. Gen. H. L. Prindle, Deputy commander, 18 AF; Gen. Flynn; Col. Thompson; and Major William A. Way, 224th commander. Observing the op eration of the l29th Aircraft Control & Warning Squadron's aircraft detection center, Brig. Gen. Homer Flynn, Ass t. Adjutant General of Ga. for Air, stands amidst the radar scopes and plotting boards with Major Walter H. Thomason, 129th commander, at their fi eld training site near Reading, Pennsylvania. On an inspection tour, Gen. Flynn was impressed by the spacious facilities and cooperation extended the Ge orgians by the USAF at Spaatz Field, scene of th e encampment this year. AUG, SEPT 1955 5 THE GEORGIA GUARDSMAN~ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Flak-Ridden Skies Above Camp Stewart Reveal Record Firing of 108th Brigade Antiaircraft guns of the 108th AAA Brigade, silhouetted against the skies at Camp Stewart. 3- 17 July, punched out an impressive record in spite of daily afternoon thundershowers. The thunder apparent throughout the morning hours, however, did not stem from thunderheads. Rather, it emanated from bursts of 90mm and 40mm projectiles steered accurately in the direction of Radio Controlled Aerial Targets and panel targets towed by B-26 's high above ~he world's largest antiaircraft center. Commanded by Major General George J. Hearn, Adjutant General of Georgia, the Brigade again, for the second consecutive year, trained jointly with four other states having units under the command of the 108th Alabama, Florida, South Carolina and Tennessee brought AAA units to Stewart for the joint operation. The National Gmirdsmen, of which some 1500 were from Georgia units, were credited with more firing than ever before. Third Army inspectors and visiting general officers were lavish in their praise of the ack-ack units. One inspector from Third Army said this was his first experience with a National Guard reserve component and said he was "completely sold on the National Guard AAA units." He revealed that the National Guard accomplished what his Regular Army units did in a much shorter period of time. He credited this amazing record to the fact that the preliminary set up of the guns enabled the Guardsmen to get more time on the firing line. Special commendations from Col. Norma n J. Wa lton, Commander of Alabama's 226th AAA Gp, were received by Lt. Col. Paul lnnecken, Brigade S-3, for his operation of C Range and by Major Ralph Brown, whose ordnance and maintenance sections were commended. Besides units of the 108th, the 201st Ordna!lce Co a nd Hq & Hq Detachment also held their training at Stewart during this period. During the encampment, the following units of the Georgia National Guard passed the Third Army Training test: 250th AAA Bn, 950th AAA Bn, 214th AAA Gp and the 178th Operations Detachment. However, the maneuvers were not without s orne entertainment for the Guardsmen. Dances were held both on the post and in Hinesville, transportation was provided for trips to Savannah Beach over the weekend and the movies were crowded every night with hundreds of Guardsmen. Recruit training, an important phase of the indoctrination of any soldier, was considered highly successful this year as last. Full advantage was taken of all the sc hools and the young Guardsmen were started off on the right foot- or may be we should say left foot. Again the highiight of the encampment was Governor's Day when Governor Marvin Griffin, former commander of the 101st AAA Battalion, inspected his old command as its Commander-in-Chief. Escorted ar ound the Brigade area by General He arn with an array of freshly pa inted jeeps with white seat covers and white wheels, the Govern or visited each battalion area, spoke to the Guardsmen in the post theatre ta:nd was guest of honor at a luncheon in the officers dub. Lt. Governor Er- nest Vandiver, former Adjutant General, and Major General J oseph B. Fraser, 48th Division C ommander, were also distinguis hed guests. Pictorial coverage of the en- campment on these pages depicts the Guardsmen as the y perform their routine but important miss ions. Devoted to their jobs, these young Guardsmen racked up an impress ive record of accomplishment and engendered the respect of hard-core regulars. 6 AUG , SEPT 1955 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ---THE GEORGIA GUARDSMAN Blasting an R-CA T from the skies, a 90mm gun crew whoops it up on the Camp Stewart range. This was a familiar sight as an unprecendented number of the radio controlled aerial targets were hit by the accurate artil- lerymen. Proper fusing of a 90mm projectile is one of the most important jobs a gun crew has. Here Lt. John Frankum, center, instructs Pvt. Marvin Watson on the correct procedure. Watching are, left to right, Pfc. Ted Russell, Pfc. Leon Johnson, Pfc. Raymond Lamar, Pfc. William Richardson and Sgt. Edward Oellerich. A ll are members of Augusta's Btry D, 250th AAA Bn. Stars dec ended in quantity as well as quality on this segment of the firing line as four generals wearing a total of seven stars inspected Co B, 950th AAA Bn. In the group are, left to right, Col. lack Johnson, CO, 214th AAA Gp; Capt. Marvin Hawkins, CO, Btry B; Lt. Col. Wallis, CO, 950th AAA Bn; Col. Robert Williams, Sr. Army Advisor; Major General R. G. Card, Deputy Commanding General, Third Army; Maj. Gen. George ]. Hearn, AG of Ga.; Maj. Gen. IV. E. Waters , Chief of Artillery Section, Continental Army Command; and Brig. Gen. Richard Mayo, CG of Camp Stewart. The nerve center of an antiaircraft battalion is its oper- ations room. Here Lt. Col. Albert !. Twiggs, pointing, Commander of the 250th AAA Bn, directs the plotting of the "enemy aircraft" from his fire control tent on the range. The others are, left to right, Pvt. Don Carter, Cpl. Bill Oetjen, M/Sgt Harold Tyson, Cpl. Bob Gibbs, Col. Twiggs, Major Bill Britton, Pfc. Fred Mills and M/Sgt Len Manly. AUG, SEPT 1955 7 THE GEORGIA GUARDSMAN----------------------------~------------------------------------ Replacing the transmission in a 2~ Ton truck are, left to right, M/Sgt Charlie Yancey, Smyrna, Cpl. Ira Brown, Chamblee, Cpl . .Berry Ward, Marietta, Cpl. G. H. Vaughn, Williamson, and Pvt~ Troy Howell (under the truck). All are members of Atlanta's versatile 20 lst Ordnance Company, (MM). Members of Battery C, ZOlst AAA Gun Bn, operate their director which tracks targets for the 90mm gun in the background. The Guardsmen, are left to right, Sfc . Ottis Wi lkerson, Capt. James 0. Edinfield, Battery Commander, Pfc. Charles A tkinson, Cpl. Cliff Walton and Cpl. Bobby Peeples, all of Swainsboro. Working on an M-7 Tank Mounted ZOSmm Howitzer-a weapon soon to be issued units of the Division artillery when it converts to armor- these members of Hq & Hq Det are assigned to the tank concentration site at Stewart. They are, left to right , M/ Sgt. William G. Crapps, M/Sgt. Woodward J. Wright, M/ Sgt Guy W. Anderson, Sgt. Keith A. Rahn a nd Sgt. James E . Brewer, in driver's slot. Members of Waynesboro's Battery D, JOi s t AAA Bn, get set to fire their potent weapon. Capt. Paul Stone, far left, watches the target as his battery gets the necessary information from the computing radar. Other members of the crew are, left to right, Lt. Ja cob L. Sasser, Sgt. Euge ne Knight, Pvt. Billy Ogles by , Pvt. Hillis Burnet, Pvt. Howard McClain, Sgt. James E. Holland, Pfc. Frank Waye,Pvt . John Chavous, Pvt. Richard Secord, Pvt. Sid Burke, Pvt. Frank Allen, and Pvt. Freddie C. Hardin. 8 AUG, SEP T 1955 - - - - - -- - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - T H E GEORGIA GUARDSMAN Waving the ir certificates of graduation, these members of the 950th AAA Bn Recruit School appear happy that they can re join their units a nd participate in on-the-job training. Conducted by 2nd Lt. Donald W. Brown of Monroe, the sc hool was designed to give the men basic indoc- trination in military subjects. With an AN/ TPS-ZD radar unit for a background, Lt. Col. John Wallis , Commander of the 950th AAA Bn, explains a point on the range to, left to right, Col. Robert Williams , Senior Army Advisor, Col. lack Johnson, Commander of the 2 l4th AAA Gp, and Major General George ]. Hearn, ZOBth AAA Brigade Commanding General. Staff officers of the 250th AAA Battalion kept close tabs on the firing of their Guards men from the range control tower. Giving instructions to the batteries are, left to right, Ca pt. Thomas Gwin, Capt. ]. B. Duncan and Major Ed. Slaton. Headquarters of the 250th is in Augusta. Col. Bothwe ll A. ! ohns on, Commanding Officer of Statesboro's lOIs t AAA Bn, plots the posit ion of targets for his battalion of 90mm ac k-ac k guns in the battalion fire control center. Th e other Guardsmen in the photo are, left t o right, Major Ge ne L. Hodges, Swainsboro, Pfc. Wyman H. Deal and Cpl. Charles C. Deal, both cousins of Statesboro. AUG, SEPT 1955 9 TilE GEORGIA GUARDSMAN--------------------------------~ Lt. Col. Ingle goes over map of search area with Sheriff Guardsmen returning from search mission have jus t told Adams at old Stilesboro Academy site. At right, Rome victim's father (leaning on car) girl was not fou nd. Search for Missing Girl Alerts Rome's Co. E, 122nd lnf Regt; Guardsmen Out 3 Days Before Killer Confesses to Mai. Clary For the second time in recent years, Georgia Guardsmen of Rome 's Co E, 122nd Infantry Re gime nt , were called out by the Governor to participate in a search. In August of 1953 Rome and Cedartown Guardsmen flushed and cap- tured two killers of a U.S . Marshal in the North Georgia hills. This time the Rome unit was on a search mission for a missing 14 year old girl. After F loyd County Sheriff Adams requeste d aid in searching for the were to be covered, the Guardsmen, girl, fe a red kid na pped by an ex-con- aided by civilian volunteers, combed vict picked up for ques tioning, L t. heavily wooded areas, old logging Col. Buford A. Ingle, 2nd Bn Com- roads, abandoned houses and barns, mande r, was placed in charge of the old quarry pits and other sites in a Guardsmen. Assisted by Major Hor- four-county area. While looking for ace Clary, Capt. Guy Amspoker, Lt. traces of the missing girl, hundreds L. C. Varnedoe and Capt. Forrest of persons over a wide area were in- McKelvey, Lt. Col. Ingle a rranged terviewed by the Guardsmen in an for transportation from the service effort to trace the suspect's move- center at Calhoun. ments on the day of the girl's dis- Within two hours after the a lert, appearance. 22 June, Capt. Charles Prophe tt, The search, having ga ined momen- Comma nding Officer of the Rome tum, continued throughout the second unit, had a platoon in the field e n- night. Even ca ves were explored for gaged in the search. the missing girl as the weary Guards- When darkness halted further night continued their pace for 24 hours. search, Co E set up its operations Early the next morning, the suspect, center at the old Stilesboro Acad- earlier identified as having been emy in the center of the search area. seen with the girl shortly before she Field kitchen equipment and unit disappeared, confessed murdering mess personnel prepared for a n ex- the girl and throwing her body into tended stay in the field. the Etowah River at a bridge on At dawn on Thursday, 23 Ju ne, of- State Highway 61 in Bartow County. ficers and men of Co E a nd the bat- Again at dawn, the Guardsmen talion s taff officers resumed their turned to the river search. Within a search. After rec e iving instructi ons short time, news stories of the con- from Col. In gle as to what a reas fession had attracted thousands of 10 spectators to the s cene.. Ca lls for volunteers with boa ts and gra ppling hooks were quickly answered. When grapplin g methods proved futile, that afternoon the Guardsmen decided as a final e ffort t o wade the river. A human chain of Guardsmen s tretched from bank to bank. Safety ropes and life jacke ts were used to protect the searchers i n deep water and the "chain" waded d owns tream in the rive r for more than a mile. In the course of the search, four Guardsmen had to be removed fr om the river in boats after ha ving chills and cramps in the water. When efforts to locate the body by nightfall failed, the Guards me n prepared to resume the se arc h along the river and in the woods a t dawn. At this time comma nd of opera tions was relinquished to Ma jor Clary by Col. Ingle who had been calle d to Atlanta for a staff confere nee. On the morning of 24 June police informed the Guardsmen that the s uspect had changed his s t ory to say that he had buried the girl near the place he had pointed out as the mur der sce ne. Guards men renewed their search there but by mid-morning determined the suspect had lied aga in. At noon on 24 June Maj or Clary and Capt. Prophett in c onfe re nce AUG, SEP T 1955 ~------------------------------------THE GEORGIA GUARDSMAN . with Sheriff Adams decided to interview the suspect, feeling the appearance of the Guardsmen might p~rsuade him to tell where the girl's body was hidden. The officers interrogated the suspect in the county jail a t Rome. Within 10 minutes the suspected killer agreed to lead the searchers to the body. He said the girl was under another bridge, six miles downstream from where he originally said. Fearing action against the prisoner from aroused citizens, the Guardsmen devised a method to bring him into the area without violence. _ He was placed in custody of Major Clary and civilian officers in a police car and disguised by wearing a helmet liner and fatigue jacket, like those worn by the 90 Guardsmen engaged in searching the area. Captain Prophett returned to the search area ahead of the prisoner and with other officers of the unit and staff planned a system of roadblocks to prevent civilians from approaching the bridge. The roadblocks were quickly manned by armed Guardsmen of Co E . Spectators inside the blocked-off area were asked by the Guardsmen to leave, without any reason being given .for the action. The civilians obeyed the request. The car carrying the prisoner safely passed through the spectators, now gathered at the roadblock. At the see ne, the prisoner pointed out a place in the water where he said the girl's body was placed. In the meantime, he had confessed to Major Clary that he had shot his victim rather than strangling her as he had originally stated. Guardsmen and civil authorities immediately began dragging operations in the area and the victim's body was recovered within 30 minutes. The body had been wrapped in a quilt and weighted with a heavy logging chain and wrench . The prisoner was quickly hurried out of the area and sped to Atlanta. Services of the Rome unit in the search and recovery of the victim Were commended by law enforcement officers of all counties involved. Commendations by public officials Capt. Charles Prophett, Col. Ingle, in headlight of jeep, view map of area by flashli ght in all-night search for murder victim. Mine pits are examined by rain-soaked Rome Guardsmen in futile search for body until murderer confessed where he hid child. Photos courtesy Bert Spen cer, The Atlanta Constitution Story courtesy Capt. Charles Prophett, Rome News. Tribune of Rome and Floyd County as well as appreciation expressed in resolutions from the American Legion and the Rome Optimist Club gave recognition to the efforts of the Ge orgia Guardsmen whose devotion to duty and determination closed another case for the authorities. The valor of the Rome Guardsmen a nd the brilliant strategy of the officers involved resulted in a quick and successful accomplishment of their mission . Adequate tribute cannot be paid to these men, except their own self satisfaction that their job was well done. AUG, SEPT 1955 11 THE GEORGIA GUARDSMAN---- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Georgia's Armored Units Exercise Tanks at Camp Stewart With tank cleats grinding the sand of Camp Stewart into fine powder, armored units of the Georgia National Guard charged their dusty tanks over the trails and through the pines during their summer maneuvers 24 July -7 August. Participating in a joint operation with Lt. Col. Wesley D. Willingham's I 90th Tank Battalion, regimental tank companies of the l2lst and l22nd infantry and the 48th Reconnaissa nce Co. combined their power-packed units into a formidable array of armor. It was the first time the separate armored companies had trained with the l90th at Camp Stewart. As a nucleus around which armored battalions may be formed when the armored group and division are created in Georgia, the tank units were visited by key division officers and other personnel whose unit de signations will change to armor under the conversion. In the capacity of observers, the attached officers got first hand experience in the operation of se 1-prope lle d weapons. 12 Tanks of Eatonton's Co D, I90th Tk Bn, in practice attack After a thorough s mff briefing shortly after their arrival Sunday evening, the tankers moved their heavy M-47 tanks over the tank trails to the Glisson's Pond area early Monday. Partie ipating in tactical operations during the first week, the Guardsmen engaged in realistic maneuvers in the field and achieved outstanding records of accomplishment. For four days of the second week the tankers sharpened up their gunnery on the firing line. While the Guardsmen were in the field, Camp Stewart's mobile exchange drove into their training areas with cold drinks and ice cream to provide refreshments. The last week of camp, spent on the post, the Guardsmen caught up on their swimming and picture shows during offduty periods. Major General George, J. Hearn, The Adjutant General, and Brig. Gen. Charlie F. Camp, Asst. Adjutant Gen. eral for Army, visited the tankers Thursday afternoon and Friday of the first week and observed the movement of the tanks from the range to the camp. The four line companies of the l90th, plus the three attached tank units, consumed some 22,000 ga llons of gasoline during the encampment and expended 3,500 rounds of 90mm ammunition. Evidence of their combat readiness was apparent fro m ef. fectiveness ratings of "excellent" for the line companies and "su perior" for the battalion staff d uring the encampment. For the separate tank compa nies it was the best training they rece ived during any previous summer maneu vers. It was the first time they had worked closely with an armored bat talion, and the tank commanders said they derived the maximum be nefit from the combined training. Next year these tank units will be the models by which newly formed tank companies may well copy. With their experience and record of c ombat readiness, Georgia's tankers are prepared to expand and help create 1'1 formidable armored group and ar 'lrmored division. AUG, SEP T 1955 -----~--------------------------------- THE GEORGIA GUARDSMAN Staff officers of the Z90th Tank Battalion disc_uss training and operation plans. Pointing to the map is Lt. Col. We sley D. Willingham, Z90th Commander. The other offic ers are, l-r, Major 1essie Reeves, Executive Officer, Ma jor Ralph Spear, Nationa'l Guard Inspection Board, and Major George Darden, Adjutant. Tankmen of Marietta's Tank Company, Z22nd Infantry Regiment, lead their procession of tanks across rough terrain as they engage in intensive field training exercises. The drivers in the forward slots are, l-r, P fc 1ames PatterSOTJ .and Sgt. A. D. Myers. On the turret are, l-r~ Sgt. Thomas Goodson, SFC George Bishop and Sgt. Er- nest Broughton. Members of Hq,. Hq & Svc Co, l90tli Tk Bn, are served a hot meal shortly after th eir arrival at camp. This meal consisted . of steak, potatoes and gravy, English peas, tos sed salad and iced tea; Left to right are Cpl. D. L. Maddox, Sgt. Robert Mel vin, and Pvt. Troy Murner. Taking "ZO" beside one of their M-47 tanks, these members of Bainbridge's Tank Co, l2lst lnf Regt, pose with their Executive Officer, Lt. lames R. Byrd, left foreground. The Bainbridge Guardsmen spent their first week of camp in the field on bivouac. Only the muzzle and barrel of-this M-47 tank show cis Guards men of Eastman's Co A , Z90th Tk Bn, mount their iron steedfor this photo. AU G, SEP T 1955 Mail Call will always be the most popular event of the . day at any encampment, and these members of Co C, ]90th Tank Bn, of Americus, are anxiously waiting to see if they are to be lucky recipients of news from home. ' Shown, l-r, are Cpl. Billy Howard, Pvt Boyette Tatum, Cpl lames Hamilton, Sgt Harry Entrekin, W/0 Karl 1or- dan and Cpl Bobby Hay. 13 THE GEORGIA G U A R D S M A N - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - New Armored Units Continued Hq, Hq & Svc Co, 190th Tank Bn (90mm) Co A, 190th Tk Bn Co B, 190th Tk Bn Co C, 190th Tk Bn Co D, 190th Tk Bn Med Det, 190th Tk Bn Hq & Hq Btry, 48th Armored Division Artillery Med Det, 48th Armd Div Arty Hq & Hq Btry, Svc Btry, Btrys A, B & C and Med Det, 179th Annored Field Artillery Bn Hq & Hq Btry, Svc Btry, Btrys A, B & C, and 118th Armored Field Artillery, Bn Hq & Hq Btry, Svc Btry, Btrys A & B, 230th Armored Field Artillery Bn Btry C, 230th Armd FA Bn Hq, Hq & Svc Co, A & D, Med Det 560th Armored Engineer I3n Co B, 560th Armd Engr Bn Co C, 560th Armd Engr Bn Co E, (Bridge), 560th Engr Bn Hq, Hq & Svc Co, Co's A & B, Med Det, 122nd Armored Inf Bn Co C, 122 AlB CoD, 122 AlB 160TH ARMORED GROUP (Non-Divisional) Hq & Hq Co, 160th Armored Group Hq, Hq & Svc Co, 160th Tk Bn j:90mm) Co A, 160th Tk Bn Co I3, 160th Tk Bl' Co C, 160th Tk Bn Co D, 160th Tk Bn Med Det, 160th Tk Bn Hq, Hq & Svc Co, 161st Tank Bn (120mm) Co A, 161st Tk Bn Co B, 161st Tk Bn Co C, 161st Tk Bn Med Det, 161st Tk Bn Hq, Hq & Svc Co, & Co A, 144th AlB Co's B, C, D and Med Det, 144th AII3 Hq, Hq & Svc Co, 171st Armd Inf Bn Co A, 171st AlB CoB, 171st AlB Co's C, D & Med Det Americus Hawkinsville Fitzgerald Cordele Moultrie New Unit Savannah Savannah Atlanta Savannah Savannah Springfield Columbus New Unit Reidsville New Unit Atlanta Gainesville Douglasville New Unit Dublin Lyons Sandersville Louisville Eastman Dublin ]Milledgeville Covington Forsyth Eatonton Milledgeville Brunswick New Units Waycross Valdosta Douglas New Units Canton Guard Fights Local Fire As a devastating $1.7 million fire ravaged the business district of Canton, Georgia, Co G, 122nd lnf Regt, the town's only Guard unit was called into action. Working side-by-side witL State Patrolmen, policemen, convicts and private citizen volunteers, the Canton Guardsmen directed snarled traffic, moved fire hoses running in every direction and loaded merchandise taken from threatened stores. Faulty sprinkler system ofthe Contax Manufacturing Company, where the fire originated, combined with highly combustible materials and a broken water main to add to the problems of controlling the devastation. Before the holocaust could be brought under control, despite quick action by the Guardsmen in responding to the emergency, five firms were out of business, one person was known dead, 200 people were left jobless. Chaplain's Corner By t HERMAN /HLEY THE BIBLE hisAsdeSaitrh,WhaeltearskSecdotht iswasservneaanrtint~ bring him the book. The servant said, "What book?" The great poet replied, "The only Book, the Bible." The Bible has influenced many avenues of American life. It continues to be our nation's best seller. Today it has been translated into some 1200 languages and dialects, In many homes of the world the Bible is to be found. The first book of the Bible was written in approximately 1500 B.C. and the last book about 90 A. D. The Bible contains 66 books, yet it is ,:me book. Some 40 authors wrote in Hebrew, Aramaic, Greek,. and Latin that message which God inspired. As we read the Bible we will discover that it contains 31,102 verses and 1,189 chapters. The longest chapter is Psalm 119 and the shortest is Psalm 117. The middle of the Bible is Psalm 118:8. Isaiah 37 and ll Kings 19 are the same. The longest verse is Esther 8:9 and the shortest is John 1i:35. Favorite verses are as follows: John 3:16, Romans 8:28, Isaiah 41:10, II Cor. 12:9, Isaiah 26:3, II Chronicles 16:9, Philippians 4:19, John 14: 1-3, and Revelation 21:7. Outstanding chapters are: Genesis I and 2, Exodus 20, I Kings 18, I Samuel17, I Kings 8, Psalm 23, Isa iah 53, Matthew 5, 6, 7, Luke 2, John 14, Romans 8, I Corinthians 15, I Corinthians 13, Hebrews II, and Revelation 21. Let us read the Bible through, pray the Bible in, work the Bible out, and pass the Bible on. S/Sgt. Donald Grubbs, 8l28th Re placement Tng Sqdn, Dobbins AFB, attained one of the highest ratings during attendance at Aircraft Me chanic, Jet Engine, School, Amarillo AFB, Texas. 14 AUG, SEPT 1955 T/fE GEORGIA GUARDSMAN What Your New 1\'IOS Indicates By Colonel Hobert L. Williams Senior Army Advisor On 1 November all enlisted men of the Guard will be awarded a new MOS in conformity with Army requirements. To begin an explanation of the new MOS code, let's first answer the question: What is an MOS? Well, it's a code used in classifying enlisted personnel. This code bas a threefold objective. Firstly, it identifies job requirements and individual qualifications; secondly, it facilitates distribution of en lis ted personnel by providing for broadly trained enlisted replacements; and, lastly, it reduces training time by facilitating more accurate estimates of force requirements. Now that we have learned what an MOS is and what it should accomplish, let's go into an explanation of the code. To start with let's say you as a master sergeant are presently awarded MOS code 1502, which identifies you as an administrative NCO. How does the new structure affect you? Well, after a review of your Form 20, it is determined that your new code will be 717,78, with title of administrative supervisor. What does the new code mean? Let's review them by digits. The first digit, 7, means that you are in the clerical occupational area. The second digit indicates that you are in the administrative field, and the third digit, 7, indicates that you are basically qualified as an administrative specialist. The fourth digit (first suffix) denotes your skill level. You have a skill level digit of 7 which is the highest skill level digit awarded to an administrative supervisor. Along this line skill digits 1-5 are normally reserved for specialists, and digits 6-9 are normally reserved for noncommissioned officers, With zero reflecting no skill. The fifth digit, 8, (second suffix) denotes You are a qualified instructor as an administrative specialist. I have explored only one MOS in 4UG, SEPT 1955 STORIES FOR NEXT EDITION Story and photos of the National Guard Association of Georgia meeting in Atlanta 10-11 September will :!ppear in the next edition of The Georgia Guardsman. Space limitation in this issue precluded its inclusion. Stories planned for the next edition also include items on major personnel changes and staff appointments as a result of the conversion to armor, the national association convention in New Orleans and more layouts on summer camp activities, including Governor's Day ceremonies and award presentations.-The Staff. "OLD SALT" and Ice Avoided Dehydration In addition to substantiating the fact that the Army trave Is on its stomach, statistics reveal that the journey is speeded up figuratively by sliding on ice sprinkled with salt, particularly in the summer. This interesting bit of data came to us from WO Leonard C. Grace, Asst. Adjutant General of Hq, 48th lnf Division. During the annual field training exerc ise:s of the 48th Infantry Division at Ft. McClellan this year, Georgia Guardsmen of the division consumed $77,386.59 worth of rations and related items in the short span of two weeks. Of this total $1,847.25 was for ice and $81.25 was expended for salt tablets. The expression "Old Salt," ordinarily applicable to veteran \avy men, might have applied to 6,000 Georgia Guardsmen at Ft. :VlcClellan if the days had been much hotter. order to give you some idea of the new structure. Now, let's compare this structure to the officer MOS structure. Take an officer with MOS 1120. This identifies an AAA control officer. The first digit indicates the occupational area of command and combat. The remaining digits have no significance other than to reflect his title. In other words the second, third, and fourth digits denote nothing more than the officer's title with no sepa- Georgia Delegates Off to New Orleans For NGAUS Meet Georgia delegates to the 77th General Conference of the National Guard Association of the United States will carry the backing of 100% membershipof the 1,058 officers of the Army and Air National Guard of Georgia. The Georgia delegation, consisting of 23 officers, with special authorization for Maj. Gen. Robert ]. Travis, is led by Maj. Gen. George ]. Hearn, The Adjutant General. \1aj. Gen. Travis was made a permanent delegate by virtue of his being a past president of the national 1ssociation. Georgia's normal a uthorization is 22 delegates with \oting power. Or.. the eve of its 77th General Confert>nce, the National Guard Association of the United States announced its membership had reached an all-time high of 41,245 officers and warrant officers of the Army and Air National Guard. That total was within 104 of the potential membership represent~:' by the 41,349 officers and warrant olit- r cers spread from Alaska to .rerto Rico, and from Hawaii to :'vlaite. It included 137 officers enrolled for life. The figures represented a gain of 3,427 members over the enrollment a year earlier. And it was 437 ahead of the enrollment for the entire preceding membership year. The Association's membership year begins July 1 and ends the following June 30. Association records showed that 31 of the entities involved in the Army National Guard and Air National Guard had enrolled 100% of their officers and warrant officers in the organization, which is their spokesman at National level. rate meaning, as does the enlisted MOS code. As you can see the enlisted men now have an MOS with more meaning, and one which complete iy identifies the man with the job and position. 15 THE GEORGIA GUARDSMAN------------------------------------------------------------------ Passing by the revi ~wing stand , Guardsmen of Brunswick's Co H, l2lst lnf, rendP.r a sharp " Eyes .R ight" 48TH DIVISION TRAINS AT FT. McCLELLAN }.,OR THE LAST TIME AS INFANTRY TROOPS To the surprise of no une, Guardsmen ot the 48th Infantry Divis ion plunged into their annual maneuvers at Ft. McClellan, Alabam;;t 14- 28 August with the proficiency of veterans. (On second thought, we did find one person who was surprised. Lt. Alabaster, Asst. Public Information Officer at Ft. McClellan, said he had expected the Guardsmen to be similar to other reservists whom he observed in training there. The Guardsmen, he pointed out, were a lready in their training program when they arrived, while it took some other re serve components until Wednesday of the first week before their training program became effective.) Moving into areas they have used since 1951, the troops quickly and efficiently set up the l.r supply and orderly rooms. The preliminary activity dispensed with shortly after their arrival, ::; orne of the eager Guardsmen, working at a feveris h pace, managed to get bedding and bunks in order in time to relax at the Post Theatre Sunday night. The first week of camp was spent close-in at Ft. McClellan where the Guardsmen participated in "Committee Training"- a system of integrating s pee ialized sections of units for the purpose of giving the best possible training in the shortest possible time. For instance: motor sections of the regimental companies worked with their respective service companies, mine layers worked with the ~xperts of the 560th Engineers, medical platoons combined for company and regimental classes, and recoilless rifle sections with subcaliber devices concentrated firepower together with similar sections on the firing line. Maneuvering for perhaps the last time at Ft. McClellan, the Guardsmen are destined to train in the fut~e at Camp Stewart, which is rapidly developing into an armored post in addition to its role as an antiaircraft center. Preliminary preparations have already been taken by the Division to convert to armor. Officers have started enrolling in the armored course at Ft. Knox, Kentucky, and key personnel were put on attached duty with the 190th Tank Battalion at Camp Stewart to observe the armored battalion in action. This , the last encampment for the division at Ft. McClellan, was described as the best from a training viewpoint. Laurels were heaped upon the Guardsmen for their individual a nd group accomplishments. The peak of the encampment came on Governor's Day when Governor Marvin Griffin reviewed the entire division with Florida's Gover ncr Collins. Prior to the parade Major General George J, Hearn, Adjutant General, and Major General Joseph 8. Fraser, 48th Division commander, showed Governor GrifEn the pro posed changes in unit designat ions on a map depicting the conversion of the division from infantry to armor. After the parade, General Fra ser was host to Georgia's Commander-in Chief at a luncheon in the Div ision officers mess. Governor Griffin expressed the pride Georgia had for the div ision and the outstanding record of its Guardsmen in a short address at the parade grounds. The intense heat at the time cut short the program, but deserving Guardsmen received awards and decorations in ceremonies s hortly before the review. (Story and photos of the award presentations will appear in the next editiou vf The Georgia Guards man.) The moving 'story of the div ision encampment is always most accurately depicted through the lens of the camera. The following pages are devoted in part to this pictorial coverage. Due to the ma gnitude of the division and the allocation of space to other encampments, only a small segment of photos ca n be re produced in this edition. 16 AUG, SEPT 1955 ---------------------------------------------------------------------THE GEORGIA GUARDSMAN execution of mane uve rs by the Guardsmen his regiment, Col. Roy W. Hogan, right, Commanding er, l2lst Infantry Regiment, directs his strategy l2lst headquarters at Ft. McC le llan. Officers of his nt are, left to right, Major Harvey Cohen, Albany, jor Joe Genone, Major Benjamin L. Kersey, and Lt. Col. Andrew McKe nna. Staff officers of the 122nd Infantry Regiment discuss a tactical problem in front of their regimental headquarters at Ft. McClellan. They are, left to right, Major lack Conrad, Capt. ]ames Sense nbrenner, Col. Roy Norve ll, regimental commander, Major William Callaway and Ma jor Walter Elliott. eyes of l22nd Infantry Regiment were focused upon e members of the regimental personnel section who shown preparing the payrolls for finance. They are, to right, Sgt. William W. Sattershite, M/Sgt Rolani Parham, CWO Harry L. Turbev ille, CWO Edgar M. Banks, and Cpl. Kenneth L. Howard. SFC ]. H. Rogers, right, proudly offers up tasty morsels of meat balls to his commanding officer, Capt. Thurman Roberts, of Calhoun's Hq Co, 2nd Bn, l22nd lnf Regt. Sgt. William F. Langston and Sgt. ]ewell 0. Fuller, two of the company's prize cooks, prepare some salad from lettuce and tomatoes. Swee ping the underbrush with machinegun fire is the job of the infantry machine gunner. Learning the technique of mopping up the "enemy," Guardsmen of Jackson's Co A,l2 Zst lnf Regt, have an instruction class in the woods !lear the division encampme nt. Left to right, they are Sgt. I. W. Caston, Pvt. A. 0. Thomas, Lt. ]. A. McLees Pfc lohn H. Barnes, Sgt. ]ames W. Pitts, Sfc Russell Price and Pvt. foe Fleniken. 4UG , SEPT 1955 Mastering the technique of emplacing and firing their mammouth 4.2 inch mortar, members of Perry's Heavy Mortar Company, 12lst Infantry Regiment go over their procedures. Pfc. Charles Davis, kneeling, shows other members of the fast mortar crew how to adjust elevation. Standing, the Guardsmen are, left to right, M/ Sgt l ack Smith, Pfc David Parker, Pfc Edward Ford, Lt. Grady Barrett, Cpl. Jack Riddle, and Sgt. Billy Barrett. 17 THE GEO RGIA GUARDSMAN~ ------------------------------------------------------------------ Firing salvos of blank ammunition, a squad of Georgia National Guardsmen of Dawson's Co I, 121st Infantry Regiment, practice infantry tactics on annual summer maneuvers. Smoke pouring from their M-1 rifles, these Guardsmen are, l-r, SFC Marvin Steadham, Sgt. Roy A. Smith, SFC William H. Harris and Sgt. foe Chapman. In the background at left is Lt. John Fox, who with Lt. C. H. Oliver, right, relays the front-line news back to their command post. Having just dropped a round into their 4. 2 mortar, these men of Covington's Heavy ~orta~ Co, Z22nd Infantry, anxiously await the blast whch wdl send the projectile to its mark. Left to right are, PFC Roger Bell, PFC Al. bert Anglin, and PFC Herman Shannon. Sandersville Guardsmen advance across a gras sy field in a "diamond formation." Observing the maneuver are, left to right, Lt. Col. Wi lliam V. Crowley, Com mander of 286th Infantry Bn, Ma jor Beverly Hayes and Major Charles Strobe rg of Dublin. The de monstration team was s howing tactical formations to Lyons unit. ~ ' . . The concentrated firepower of a modern rifle platoon of the Georgia National Guard can wreak havoc with any potential enemy as is demonstrated here b)' members of Co K,. 12lst Infantry Regiment, of Cordele. While undergoing annual maneuvers with the 48th Infantry Division these Guardsmen shoulder M-1 and Browning automatic rifles, Carbines and rocket launchers. The Guardsmen are , l-r, front, Cpl. Wallace Watson, Pfc Maynard Rycroft, Pfc lack Calhoun, Pvt. Bobby Richey, Pfc Bobby Harpe and M/Sgt llubert Smith. Back row, l-r, are Lt. Oscar Summ ers, ]r., Pfc Johnny Moss, Pfc ]ivis Hall, Pfc ]ames M. lett, Cpl Hubert Presley, Pfc Wilbus Coleman, and Sfc Marvin Summers. Mr. Hugh ]. Milton, Asst. Secretary of the Army, v isit~d units of the 560th Engineer Battalion while on an tn spection tour of the 48th Infantry Division. He is s hown here talking to Lt. Col. Ernest Higgins, right, 560th commander, and Lt. Col. Robert Zeigler, left, Division G-3. Engineers at right are preparing to erect a Bailey Bridge. 18 AUG, SEP T 1955 ~--------------------------------- THE GEORGIA GUARDSMAN 8th Division Artillery , of fire emanate from the muzzles of these IOSmm ers as Guards men of Battery A, 230th FA Bn, fire 19-gun_ salute for Gov. Marvin Griffin upon his arrival Ft. McClellan for Governor's Day ceremonies. Laying a barrage of smoke in the process, the members of Russell E. Morris' battery created an effective and picturesque salute for their Commander-inChief. A composite squad of Guardsmen from the 230th FA Bn have won the 48th Division Artillery Trophy for being the best drilled squad. After the competition, which took place while on maneuvers at Ft. McClellan, the group received the trophy from their battalion commander, Lt. Col. August G. Badenhoop. The squad includes Cpl. James Z. Hudgins, squad leader; Cpl. Robert T. Carpenter, Hq Btry; Cpl. Emmett A. Haynie, Cpl. Walter]. ]arvin, Pfc. Everett A. Graham, Pfc. Theodore W. Tippins, Pvt. lames !. Burke, all of Btry B; and Pfc Roland E. Waller, Pvt. Kenneth C. Sessions, Btry C. the feel of s lamming a ZOSmm shell into their lflDJ. T.71>r, members of B.try B, I 18th FA Bn, warm up to firing the weapon. Pictured are, left to right, C james V. Vickery, Pfc . Charles L Davis, Jr., lst Reginald D. Abbott, Pfc . Erskine C. Kessle'r, Sgt. Arte F. Terrell and Sgt. David L Herman. Pausing beneath the muzzle of their IOSmm Howitzer, these Guardsme n of Btry C, I 18th FA Bn, relax between problems. They are, left to right, Cpl. Ben P. Barnwell, Pfc. Jimmy L. Shinall, Cpl. Roy Bargeron, Sgt. Ronald S. Edwards, SFC R:uben C. Rhodes and Cpl. Robert A. Cail. 4U G, SEPT 1955 19 THE GEORGIA GUA RDSMAN-------------------------------------------------------------------- Polishing up their potent lSSmm Howitzer, thes e members of Atlanta's l 79th Field Artillery Battalion, get the weapon ready for the firin g range . The Guardsmen are, left to right, Sgt. Melvin Dokey, Smyrna; Cpl. Richard Swords, Lawrenceville; ana Cpl. William Haynes, Atlanta. Spearheading the movement of the colorful Howitz er battalions of the 48th Division Artillery, Col. Charles L. Davis, Div Arty Ex Off, leads his units past the reviewing stand at Ft. McClellan during the annual review held on Governor's Day 20 Augus t. Brig. Gen. Patrick E. Seawright observed the division artillery, which he com- mands, from the reviewing stand. Patrolling the streets, setting up road blocks and directing traffic on a military post are jobs for the Military Police. Here Springfie ld Guardsmen of the 48th Infantry Division MP's are directed to a key intersection where a convoy is to pass by Lt. Col. fames H. Underw ood, le ft, Division Provost Marshal of Augusta. The neat MP's are, left to right M/Sgt Joe Smith, Oliver; Cpl. C. ]. Toshach and Pfc D. L. Keith, both of Guyton. The Medics- perhaps the most important yet the most unheralded element of a combat division -are on duty in lhe front lines when troops go into battle. Th ere being no battle underway at Ft . McClellan, thes e Guards men of Medical Co mpany, 122nd Infantry Regiment, keep abreast of the latest techniques in medication. Sgt. fohn Wilbanks, puts a bandage on the le g of Cpl. ]ame s L. Martin, Milledgeville, as the others observe the proce dure. They are, left to right, Lt. Jimmy Cornett, Atlanta; Cpl. Billy Hensley, Calhoun, Pvt. Jerry Pelfrey, Cal houn; Pvt. Charles Tomlin, Covington; Lt. Barnie Col lins, Milledgeville; and Capt. 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