The Georgia guardsman [Vol. 6, no. 3 (May, June 1956)]

THE
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ADJUTlNT
GENERAL'S

GOVERNOR MARVIN GRIFFIN

MESSAGE

MAJOR GENERAL GEORGE J. HEAR N

Fello w Guardsmen:
The conduct of summer camp exercises among our Army National Guard units will take on a new complexion this year. Armored equipment is rolling into the State in a steady stream from factories and depots throughout the co untry. Our 950th Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion wil! soon receive their first shipment of 75mm Skysweepers.
Hundreds of our officers and enlisted men have attended the Armored School at Ft. Knox in preparation for our armored maneuvers this year, getting the latest tactical and technical training available in the conduct of armored warfare. The knowledge that many of our young Guardsmen will begin th eir training with tanks, personnel carriers and self-propelled Howitzers under the direction of experienced officers and non-coms is a source of great satisfaction to me.
The value of our annual field training exercises as well as the weekly drill periods cannot be over emphasized. This year for the first time some non-prior service Guardsman, who have been members of the Guard for two years and have completed at least one encampment, will be se le cted to take Army tes ts designed to dete rmine their proficiency in comparison to Army personnel who have completed four months of regular basic training.
The tests will be conducted to ascertain how much Na tional Guard training is necessary to compare with the four-months training minimum required by law before a serviceman can be sent overseas.
The tests will apply to 1,000 members of the 48th Armored Division, and l am confidant those selected to stand the tests will demonstrate that our training techniques have brought them up to a high level of proficiency and combat readiness.

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THE GEORGIA GUARDSMAN

Vol. 6 May, June 1956 No. 3

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Honorable Marvin Griffin

Governor of Georgia

Major General George J, Hearn
The Adjutant General



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The opinions expressed in The Georgia Guardsman are those of the Staff Writers of the publication and members of the Georgia National Guard and do not necessarily reflect any "fficial views of the Office of the
Adjutant General of Georgia.

Our Cover ..

Observing the emplacement of Geor-
gia's new 155mm Self-propelled Howitzer, Maj. Gen. George J. Hearn, right, ~nd Capt. Robert W. Kelly, 179th Armd
A Bn administrative officer, look over
tlte $194,000 weapon, one of six being assigned to the Atlanta battalion,

MAY, J UN E 1956

A strong line of Air National Guard Personnel is forming behind M/Sgt Ralph E. Wil{iams, second from right, who watches the swearing in of his son, Richard, while another son, A/1C Robert A. .Williams, observes at left. Colonel Mario~ L. Clonts, right, Executive Officer, 116th Fighter lntercep.tor Wing at Dobbins AFB, gives the oath. M/Sgt Williams is attached to the Headquarters Squadron while Airman Williams is a member of the Tactical Hospital, The newest member of this expanding Air Guard team will serve in Air Installations. M/Sgt Williams is a veteran of 17 years military service and resides with his boys at 847 Ormewood Terrace, S.E., Atlanta, .(Photo
by S/Sgt John Amerson)

Dublin Guardsmen Surround And Capture Armed Fugitive

Georgia National Guardsmen have again assumed the role of captors of fugitives from justice.
Just as efficiently and systematically as the Rome and Cedartown Guardsmen captured two escaped killers in North Georgia two years ago, some 80Guardsmen of Dublins' Hq, Hq & Svc Co, 160th Tank Battalion, surrounded an eight squaremile area near Rentz and forced the surrender of D. C. Black, an escapee from the Ware County public works camp near Waycross.
Led by Lt. Col. William V. Crowley, 160th Tank Dn commander, the Guardsmen were alerted the night of May 14th, moving out from their armory at 11 p.m.
The manhunt had begun two days earlier when a band of officers led by Laurens County Sheriff Carlus Gay picked up the trail of l3lack.
Governor Marvin Griffin was notified when it became apparent the fugitive had fled into a vast wooded area where it would be ne.cessary

for armed manpower to ferret him out. The Governor directed Major General George J. Hearn, State Adjutant General, to call out the Guard to assist local peace officers.
Throughout the night of May 14th and the pre-dawn of the 15th, the Guardsmen patrolled the area. 13y dawn the bloodhounds were exhausted and collapsed.
Spotted by a Guardsman shortly after dawn, the fugitive started running. Four shots were fired over his head by the Guardsmen and he stopped. The fugitive then surrendered to Capt. Den Carr, a National Guard officer and state patrolman. Although Black was armed with a .32 calibre pistol, he did not attempt to fire it.
Once again the value of a National Guard unit in a community was dramatically demonstrated, .protecting the citizens of Laurens County by virtue of their dual allegiance to State and Federal govments.

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Red Carpet Treatment Greets Adjutants General 10 Augusta

General Officers Hear NG Praised
By Defense Chiefs
Long before the delegation of Ad juta nts General, their staffs and the distinguished guests departed fr om the Ad juta nts General Association Conference in Augus ta , th ey knew th ey had been we !come in Georgia.
The convention, he aded by Major General Charles. F'. F'ox of Wes t Virginia, was re plete with top-leve l speakers from the nation's military scene a nd lavish with social a nd recreational entertainment. Acting as host, Major General George ]. Hearn, AdjutantGeneral of Georgia, gave the bevy of general officers something to talk about in the way of convenient transportation, samples of Georgia products, and, literally, red-carpet treatment upon their arrival.
The gold and silver braid and glittering stars dazzled even native Augustans, who are used to seeing a fair amount of military officers and government officials including President Eisenhower durin g their visits to the East-Georgia city.
During thre e days of oratory a nd thoughtful deliberations, April2325, the Adjutants General discussed the problems of the Guard, sought solutions and recommendations from experienced military leaders and defense officials present a nd adopted resolutions se tting forth proposals for improving the Na tional Guard and other l1eserve programs.
Hi g h! ights and routine affairs of the conference , including the activities of General Hearn's committees, are more graphically illustrated on these pages. Words of praise and commendation were expressed emphatically by Ceneral F'ox and the Adjutants Ger.eral for the accommodations afforded the AG association during its conference by Ge ne ral Hearn and his committees.
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Questions of policy and planning were answered by General Williston B. Palmer and others when the conference of Adjutants General of the U.S. met
in Augusta 23-25 April.
Lt. Col. Albert!. Twiggs, left, and Mayor Hugh L. Hamilton, center, of Au
gusta welcomed the AG' s to their city, Lt. Gov. Ernest Vandiver, Major General George ]. Hearn and Major General Charles R. Fox, l-r, discuss the agenda prior to the opening of the conference. Governor Vandiver and Mayor
Hamilton made addresses of welcome.
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Maj. Gen. Charles R. Fox presides as President of the Adjutants General Association conference in this photo showing the entire speakers' table at le ft and a portion of the Adjutant s, General at right. At the conclusion of the conference Maj. Gen. Rhodolph Esmay of Wyoming

was electe,q president succeeding General Fox. Maj. Gen. Mark IV. Lance of Florida was elected vice-president and Maj. Gen. Charles G. Sage of New Mexico,
s e ere tary-treas ure r.

Among the guest speakers addressing the AG's were these nationally-prominent officials on the military and defense department scene:

Reuben B. Robertson Gen Willistqn B. Palmer LtiG Charles B. Stone MIG Edgar C. Erickson MIG Ellard A. Walsh

Dep Sec Defense

Vice CIS, USA

CG, CONAC

Chief, NCB

Pres, NG Assn US

The occasion was not without some informality. Toplevel military and defe nse strategists had the opportunity to discuss informally policies affecting the defense es tabli shme nt. At left, Asst Sec De[ Carter Burgess, Ma j. Gen. Ellard A. Walsh, Pres NG Ass n US , and Dep Sec Def Reuben B. Robertson share a laugh. Pictured at the
MAY, JU N E 1956

State Dinner in photo at right, Governor Marvin Griffin (in white) talks to Mr. Dan Haughton, Vice President of Lockheed Aircraft Corp, sponsor of the dinner. General Fox and General Hearn join in the conversation. Gov.
Griffin was speaker at the dinner.
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The Chatham Artillery recently contributed $100.0 0 toward Savannah's 230th Armd FA Bn darkroom, helping provide photographic coverage of the Guard activities in that area.
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The April edition of The Bell Tel News in Atlanta carried a Keep Your Guard Up squib. The popular publication- you get it with your phone bill- reached several hundred thousands users of the device Don Ameche is said to have invented.
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Major Philip E. Colman's l58th Fighter Interceptor Squadron topped all other Air Guard fighter squadrons in the nation in the number of tactical hours flown during January. The achievement is significant in view of the fact that the l58th was one of 69 such squadrons in the 23 ANG Interceptor Wings.
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A check of the records reveals that of a total of 30 officers and seven warrant officers assigned to units of the I 79th Armd FA Bn in Atlanta, they have a total of 403 years service in the armed forces. Lt. Col. Wyont Bean, l79th commander, recently completed his 32nd year. The battalion would like to know if any comparable unit within the Ga NG can top this for service.
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Winder's Hq & Hq Battery, l08th AAA Brigade, scored the highest percentage points in Georgia in competition for the Third Army TrainingTrophy. Commanded by lst Lieutenant Richard B. Russell, Ill, the unit had an impressive rating of 93.80. A National Guard unit in Cookeville, Tenn. attained a rating of 97.51 and won the trophy. Major General R. G. Gard, Deputy CG of Third Army, commended the members of the Winder battery for their attainment of the highest rating in Georgia.
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Resolutions for Ga. NG Assn. Conference Must be Submitted by 8 August 1956
All Georgia Army and Air National Guard officers, who are members of the National Guard Association of Georgia, are reminded that all resolutions to be acted upon at the September 1956 convention must be in the hands of the resolutions committee at least 30 days prior to the meeting.
The resolutions or proposals should be mailed to Lt. Col. John M. llancock, Jr., Chairman of the Resolutions Committee, Headquarters 48th Armored Divis ion, 6:!2 Mulberry Street, Macon, Georgia.
The date of the annual conference of the National Guard Association of Georgia: 8-9 September 1956. The place: Augusta, Georgia. Make your plans to attend now.
Slicing through the sky like an ultrasonic scythe, Lockheed's XF-104 Starfighter reveals the aerodynamic configuration which has been called "the ultimate design for a manned jet fighter." The unusual T-shaped "flying tail" has no elevator, ami the entire horizontal stabilizer moves as a unit. The stabilizer response to cockpit control is so precise that a new, mirror-and sunbeam technique was introduced to ground-test the control system's instantaneous "reflex action." The tiptank-equipped XF-104 is the prototype of the F-104A model now in quantity production and flight test at Lockheed's California Division. The prototype is powered by a Curtiss-Wright J-65 engine .Production models use the General Electric J-79, possessing the high est ratio of thrust per pound of weight of any engine in its power class. Unofficially, the plane is said to have flown at almost twice the speed of sound, approaching the next obstacle in ultrasonic flight: the heat barrier. The Air Force has ordered two seat versions of the F-104 for training and combat requirements. The Starfighter has a wing so thin that the leading edge must be covered with felt to protect ground crewmen. In comparison with the outgoing B-36, the Starfighter has a wing length from fuselage to tip that measures 7Vl feet-the same dimension as the thickness of
the B-36 wing.
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NIGHT BAILOUT OVER MACON
SAVES GEORGIA ANG PILOT

Th decision to bail out of his plummeting jet fighter plane saved the life

oflsteLt. James S. Bonner, a Georgia Air National .Guard pilot, who lost control of his aircraft in bad weather over ~lacon the mght of May 6th.

Cleared to Robins AFB, Ga. from

B sley AFI3, Dallas, Texas at toward the cock pit floor by the pres-

,;nOOO feet, Lt. I3onner and his

.a. . . fli~tleader, 1st Lt. Charles H. Cox,

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tjteitn g pdeonwetnratoi.Ov enr

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sure of twice the force of gravity, and he could not read his instrument panel to determine his altitude
Unable to ascertain if he was

when they were told to proceed to going straight up or straight gown,

their alternate airport at Jackson- inverted or level, Lt. Bonner acted

ville. When it was determined that they
could not land at Robins because of

on the philosophy that saved his life: "When in doubt, eject.''
Acting almost automatically, he

lowered cloud ceilings, Lt. Cox be- jettisoned his canopy and ejected.

gan a procedure turn at 33,000 feet Pulling his ripcord, he realized his

toward Jacksonville.

chute was not opening. For an ago-

The time was 10:30 p.m. Having nizing second he groped to tear the

become somewhat glassy-eyed star- chute from its canvas and discovered

ing at the bright position light on he was still in the seat which was

his leader's fuselage, Lt. Bonner ejected with him. Unfastening his

maneuvered his F-84 slightly above the Thunderjet of Lt. Cox to distinguish the plane's silhouette. Unable to hear radio instructions from the ground, Lt. Bonner could only establish contact with Lt. Cox.
When he rolled out of the turn to Jacksonville, Lt. Bonner temporarily lost sight of the other aircraft, but seeing it again, he instructed Lt. Cox he would catch up. His aircraft tnmed toward Lt. Cox's but it again faded from sight in the clouds. Fixation on the position lights and

safety belt freed him from the seat, and his chute billowed open.
"Almost immediately," he said, "I hit the ground."
Delay of another split second in ejecting would have been fatal.
Lt. Bonner landed in a Kaolin mine with no more damage than a chipped tooth. Familiar with the terrain, he realized it would be ":dangerous" trying to walk out in the dark. He decided to sleep there, and spread his rubber dingy for a bed. However, he discovered it was dam-

switching to cockpit flying. resulted in a loss of equilibrium, possibly

aged in the fall and would not inflate. He pulled his life-saving chute

vertigo, and Lt. Bonner's instruments started spinning rapidly, in-

over him for cover, and slept until dawn.

dicating rapid changes in attitude

Spreading the parachute out to at-

and altitude. His rate of descent indicated

tract attention of searching parties, Lt. Bonner walked a short distance

6,000 feet per minute, its maximum to a road where he caught a ride to a

indication. His gyros, probably spilled in the unnatural attitude,

nearby farm house of W. C. Humphries. There he was fed breakfast.

could not be relied upon. Several atattempts were made to bring the

The Humphries, not having a telephone, drove him three miles to Dry

. plane under control, unsuccessfully. Branch, Georgia, where Bibb County

Lt. Bonner advised Lt. Cox of his Sheriff's deputies put him in their pa-

aitnation. Lt. Cox suggested that he trol car and took him to Robins AFB

abandon the aircraft if he could not for medical examination.

pin control immediately.

Lt. Cox had continued on to Jack-

Lt. Bonner realized he was pulling
at least two gravational units (2G's);
laia cockpits lights were deflected

sonville and landed safely. Lt. Bonner, who is associated
with the Construction Specialties

MAY, JUNE 1956

1ST LT. JAMES S. BONNER
Company, 593 Virginia Ave., Atlanta, said his aircraft was found five days later a short distance from where he landed. The plane was buried 32 feet in the ground.
Fortunately, Lt. Bonner,a member of the 128th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, still stands- well over six feet tall.
DAWSON DEDICATES NEW ARMORY 16 APR.
Dawson's new National Guard armory was dedicated 16 April amidst the revelry of the city's 100th birthday celebration. A parade and military demonstration gave Terrell County's Co A, 12lst Armored Infantry Bn, a chance to get the unit off on the right foot in their new home. Lt. Governor Ernest Vandiver was the principal speaker,
The armory was named in honor of Mr. T. B. Raines, prominent businessman and farmer, who contributed immeasurably to the success of the Dawson Guard unit. Co A is comnfanded by Capt. Ed. T. Fulford.
A news bulletin entitled C-C"C" NEWS has begun being published by Combat Command C, with two issues already off the presses. A monthly mimeographed publication, the first edition traced the history of the Command and the second featured news of the forthcoming summer encampment. Col. Edward J. Mackey is Commander and Capt. Luther R. Pettway i.s Editor.
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"Skywatch" Necessary to Plug Defenses 162N D TK BN GEARS Up News items originating from Head-

Recent warnings emanating from higher echelons of the United States' de-

fense establishments indicate a growing concern for our nation's future with

the emergence of new and powerful developments in Russian airpower and

their apparent ability to deliver a paralyzing nuclear attack.

The Continental Air Defense Com-

mand (CONAD) views with grave and identify hostile aircraft so that

concern the USSR's unremitting efforts to create international pressures and tensions that constitute an ever-increasing threat to our peace and security.
The tremendous range, speed and altitude of Russia's newest jet

they can be destroyed before they reach targets in this country. The GOC's ounce of prevention can be worth far more than the proverbial pound of cure."
Although National Guardsmen have a separate mission to perform in the

bombers, and the navigational ad- event of an atomic attack, it would

vantages afforded them by the Jet behoove all units to be aware of this

Stream- a high-speed air current

important program and support and

flowing from west to east around the encourage civilians in the commun-

world-make it possible for the USSR ity to participate. At present there

to strike at this country through the southern and southwestern states, according to CONAD air defense

are 625 organized GOC posts in Georgia; however, the posts are 8,000 volunteers short, particularly

experts. To meet this threat, CONAD has
asked for activation of the civilian Ground Observer Corps in the state of Georgia on a 24-hour, 'round-theclock basis. The expansion of the Ground Observer Corps into Georgia on 24-hour operation known as SKY-

in Atlanta and Savannah. Posts are located in practically
every county. Civil Defense and Air Force officials in each locality will welcome your help. Only two hours each week per individual constitutes participation in the program.

quarters, 162nd Tank Battalion, indicate this new armored battalion is getting geared for action this summer.
Two Macon companies have completed their moves to Cochran Field where they have more room for tank maneuvers. They are the H,H&S Co and Co C.
Three tanks, two M-47's and one M-41, have been received by the Hq, Co A and Co C. Co's B and D have not received their tanks; however, all units are sending Guardsmen to tank driving classes at the Macon Service Center, where they are becoming qualified to handle the mighty weapons prior to intensive training this summer at Fort Stewart.
Already 27 officers and NCO's of the 162nd have completed courses at the Armored School at Ft. Knox, Ky. Since 1 Nov, eight officers have attended the Officer Refresher Course and two others have attended the Associate Company Officers Coul"Se. Seventeen NCO's have completed refresher courses.

WATCH is consonant with the ex-

pansion of the entire air defense system throughout the United States.

Beware the PEACE of the Bear

Major General George J. Hearn, Georgia Civil Defense Director as well as Adjutant General, received a report on a recent conference and briefing on the critical air defense problem held at CONAD headquarters in Colorado Springs.
Commenting on the report, General Hearn said:
"General Earl E. Partridge, commander in chief of CONAD, whose job it is to defend the U.S. from air attack, and his staff of military air defense specialists, left no doubt of the urgency of our present situation and the part thi~s state's GOC must play in bolstering our air defense system.
''While we have a state civil defense organization to cope with the

At a time when major decisions must be made on the future conduct of warfare, while the ferocity of the H bomb explosions still ring in our ears, the United States should harken to these words spoken by Dimitry Z. Manuilsky, a Russian who was speaking before the Lenin School of Political Warfare in 1931: War to the hilt between communism and capitalism is inevitable. Today, of course, we are not strong enough to attack. Our time will come in 20 or 30 years. To win we shall need the element of surprise. The bourgeoisie will have to be put to sleep. So we shall begin by launching the most spectacular peace movement on record. There will be electrifying overtures and unheard of concessions. The capitalist countries, stupid and decadent, will rejoice to cooperate in their own destruction. They will leap at another chance to be friends. As soon as their guard is down, we shall smash them with our clenched fist.
Now "20 or 30" years later we find Manuilsky was presiding officer of the United Nations Security Council in 1949, indicating present Russian endorsement of this man's thinking. The ideals of a massive nation such as the Soviet Union do not change overnight, as may be apparent from this quotation from Rudyard Kipling, British writer and poet, who wrote in 1898:

after-effects of an atomic blast, we

When he shows as seeking quarter,

must make every effort to stop such

with paws like hands in prayer,

an attack before it arrives. This is

That is the time of peril,

the function of the GOC- to detect

the time of the Truce of the Bear.

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Armed Forces Day ceremo ni es in the Atla-nta area fea- pany entered its float in the AFD parade in Atlanta 18

tured the se activities: Photo at left shows 16 F-84 Thun- May. Shown passing the reviewing stand, the float de-

derjets of the l28th Ftr Tnt Sq, led by Lt. Col. Joel B. picts the interesting occupations of signalmen in assim-

Paris, streaking past the thousands of spectators at

ilated natural surroundings.

Dobbins

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AS GEORGIA UNITS CELEBRATE AFD

Armed Forces Day ceremonies took place throughout the nation recently with participation by all branches of the service. Although 19 May was officially Armed Forces Day, many activities celebrating the occasion were held in advance and after that date.
Georgia National Guard participation included several fly-overs by jet aircraft of the Air National Guard's 128th and 158th Fighter Interceptor Squadrons. Parades, open house activities and exhibits rounded out the military ceremonies.
Brig. Gen. Richard J. Werner, Chief, Ga. Military District was the State project officer for AFD. In Atlanta the speaker for the occasion was Lt. General James Gavin, Chief of the Army's Research and Development.

barrier with a sharp report. Air to air refueling, maneuverability of the Navy's Cutlass, C-130 and 13-47 flights and helicopter and blimp maneuvers were other highlights of
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the show. The Army, Navy and Marines participated in the Dobbins ceremonies 18 May as we ll as the Air Force, signifying the unity of the service.

Operatin g on the theme "Power

for Peac e," AFD at Dobbins AFl3

showed an spectators

audience of conclusive

some proof

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000 our

nation's air power. Jointly spon-

sored by Lockheed Aircraft Cor-

poration and Dobbins, the open

house consisted of some of the lat-

est developments of the air age. An

F-100 Super Sabre made a speed run

over the field and cracked the sound

AIRCRArT CONT~Oi... ANO WA..'\NiNG 8U!U)!N{;
Savannah's I 17th Aircraft Control and Warning Flight, Ga ANG, will have a new $250,000 armory building when this 23,000 square foot structure is completed. Construction is expected to begin soon. The building will house the newest radar equipment, operations room, and communications and electronics network as well as office, training and warehouse facilities. It will be located east of Waters road on the south s.ide of lntermediate road. Lt. Col.
Creighton L. Rhodes is the I 17th AC&W Commander.

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20 Armories Built,
$For 27 More OK'd
Twe nty new Georgia Na ti ona l Guard armori es have bee n co mpleted s in ce th e program wa s initia ted in 1952 . T hro ughou t the Sta te , th e impress ive s tr uctures are mus hroomin g a t a rate of one a mo nth.
in e armories are un de r cons truction prese ntl y a t Waycross , Th omas ton, Toccoa, T homasville , F itzge ra ld, Albany, Doug lasv ill e , E lberton a nd Bru nswick . T he Waycross a nd Alba ny armories a re compl e te excep t for fin a l app rova l fr om Sta te a nd F edera l in spec t ors .
Co ns truc ti on will begin soon on a rmori es a t Da lto n, Forsy th a ncl Eas t man . Covi ngt on's build in g was a dv er tised for bid 29 May .
F in a ! pla ns are bein g prepared by th e a rchitec ts fo r a rmori es a t Co lumbus , Dublin, Haw kin sv ille , a nd Va ld os ta . A four-unit a rm ory a t Augusta is a ls o unde r c onsid e ra tion.
Oth er a rm ori es are in the prelimin a ry pl a nning s tages with more ye t t o come . The fe de ra l fund s have been a pproved a nd appropria te d by th e ationa l Guard Burea u for th e construction in Georgia of a tota l of 47 Army ational Gua rd a rmori esa comme ndab le response cons id erin g th ere we re onl y 55 communities e li gible origi na lly.

Surgical Hospital
Activated in Griffin
Griffin , Georgia activa ted its second Nati ona l Guard unit 14 May when th e ll7th Surgical Hosp ita l (Mo bile Army) was orga ni zed under th e comma nd of Ma jor Samue l DeF reese of ;vtonroe .
Initia lly a ctivated with four offi ce rs a nd e igh t e nl isted me n, th e ll7t h is a ut horized a s trength of 16 offi ce rs , 1 IYarrant officer and 72
enlis ted me n. F irst Lieutenant Barn ey \Va rd is
the new adminis trat ive office r. Other offic ers in th e uni t are Lt. Wi llia m C. McBerr y of Forest P ark and CIV O Ch arl es D. Pi tts of Griffin.
Griffin a lso is the home of Co C , 48th Reconna issance Bn.
Act ivating the unit was L t. Col. J ohn T . J ones , Georgi a Mil itary Distri ct in Atla nta . Aft er approv in g the unit for federa l recogn iti on, Co l. J ones congratula te d th e me n for c omin g i nto the Nati ona l Guard, pointing out th e Vfl lua bl e work d one by simil a r hos pita l un its in Kore a.

TISGT ROBERT E. BYRD
After four years duty with the Str ate gic Air Commond and a year of service with the Air Notional Guard's 129th A C&W Squadron, T / Sgt Robert E. Byrd has joined the personnel staff of Hq, Go, A :-JG and is employed as a fu ll-t ime personnel officer. T / Sgt Byrd replaced Lt. William S. Waldron, who resign e d to accept employment at Lockheed A irc raft
Corp.
Sgt. W. A. Bevil, former AS T of Co C, has assumed similar duties with the ll7th.

Brunswick Gains 144th Medical Det
T he Medical Detachment of the ll4th Armored Infan try Ba tta li on has bee n activated in Brunswick.
Com ma nded by 1st L t. Albert H. Howa rd, t he deta ch me nt was orga nize d 24 April. Lt. Col. Dona ld E . Downa rd of GMD was the inspe ctin g office r.
The ll4th battalion is commanded by L t. Col. Edw in G. L a mbright, who described L t. Howa rd a s a very ca pa ble officer. Lt. Howard has a pri vat e practice in Jesup, where a noth er unit of the ba tta lion 1s contempla ted being formed.
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Activation of CoD, 161 s t Tan k Battalion, 23 April established a new Notional Gu ard un it in Spart a, T w o officers and 20 enlisted men formed the nucleus of the unit, becoming charter members of the organization. C ompony 0 is commanded by Jst Lt. Jock W. Nil/, and lst Lt. Will ia m W. Archer is assigned as platoon leader. Activ at ion of the Sparta unit co mpl e t e s th e un it organizational requirements within the batt al ion whose headquarters i s loc at ed in Milledgeville. In the photo ore, 1-r, standing, Pvt Edward Turner, Pvt Wilbu r Glodin, Pvt Jack Boyer, Pvt Sidney Callaway, Cp/ J am es Horrell, Sgt Woody Dav i s , C p / J am es Boyer, Pvt Ho ward Hamilton, Pvt Forrest Mi lls, Sgt Harvey 1/igdon, Cp/ Ceci l Davis, Sgt J. P. Jackson, Jr. Kneeling, 1-r, ore Pvt Sam Lewis, Pfc Morvin G arrard, Pfc !Aorvin Garner, Pfc Carl Jackson, Cpl Marvin Pound, Jr. , Pvt Ja mes D. Dun n, Jr., Pvt Olen Johnson, Lt. Hill, Pvt Bobby Seals, Pvt John A. Dunn, L t. Archer, P v t Eddie Folds and SFC Thomas Sigman, unit' ad-
ministrator and v et e ran Guardsman. (Photo by Lt. Col. James D. Teague)
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A good turn for th e Boy Scouts of Columbus was performed by the 560th Engineers of that city recently wben the talented Nation al Guardsmen devoted a weeken d drrl I to widening and Improving a road leading into Camp McKenzie. At left Guardsmn unload and distribute crushed rock, and, at right, improve

their skill on the road scraper. SFC David W. Coursey operates th e machine while Major Lee 0. Jones, Bn S3, directs the operation from an adjoining position. Lt. Col. Ernest W.
Higgins commands the battalion. (Photo by Lt. Tom Sellers)

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Lt. General Charles Stone, Ill, Commanding General, Continental Air Command, paid a visit to Travis Field on 1 May 1956. Accompanied by Maj. Gen. George G. Finch, Commander, 14th Air Force; Brig Gen Homer Flynn, Assistant Adjutant General for Air; Brig Gen Royal Hatch, Deputy for Air National Guard Affairs, Continental Air Command; Colonel Bernard M. Davey, Commander, 116th Fighter Interceptor Wing, and Colonel Blake Miller, executive officer, Continental Air Command. Gen Stone and his party were conducted on a tour of the base by Lt. Colonel Willlam H. Kelly, base detachment commander. A briefing of base functions was given by staff officers. This was General Stone's first visit to a base occupied by an augmented squadron and a permanent field training site. The General was favorably impressed by the entire Air National Guard operation. General Ston e is shown being greeted at Travis Field by, 1-r, Lt. Col. William H. Kelly, Major Philip Colman, 158th FIS Commander, and Major Luther P.
Gahagan, Bose Supply Officer.
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Present at the re-activation ceremonies of Co B, 560th Engrs, in Reynolds were, l-r, Lt. Col. Ernest Higgins, 560th C.O., Lt. Robert E. Aultman, com-
mander; Capt. Clifto n Marshal, prospective C.O.; and Mayo r H. G. Hicks.

Reynolds Gets 560th Engineer Company

After Obtaining 162 Prospective Recruits

Dy virtue of their outstanding recruiting accomplishments , the separate detachment of Co D, 162nd Tank Bn, at lteynolds has been redesignated Company 8 , 560th Armored Engineer Battalion, with an authorized strength of 5 officers and 116 enlisted men.
The changeover became effective 2 April 1956.

The l1eynolds unit under Lt. 3.obert Aultman had a total of 162 men on the waiting list prior to its redesi gnatio n. Co D may have lost a separate platoon, hut Capt. Lincoln M. Hicks, Co D commander, won't be too worried about the new vacancies. His unit in Montezuma has a waiting list too, besides being 21 men overstrength.

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SFC JULIAN T. POOL OF LaGRANGE DIES AFTER MANY YEARS SVC TO NG
fNo greater tribute can be rendered the memory of one of our most devoted Guardsmen than this story by the former commanding officer of SFC Julian T. Pool who passed away liay 6~h. Nom tn II arrenton, (;eorgia 4 !larch 1898, Julian first joined the Georgia National Guard 14 April 1917. lie was a sergeant during ;f/it I and returned to Guard status to serve hitches in the Florida and Georgia components throughout the twenties an'l thirties. lie became a Second Lieutenant in the Ca NG 24 November 19} l. The enthusiasm with which Julian served the tiational Guard knew no bounds. Only the following tribute by Captain Sidney Uell could properly re fleet the spirit of the man
whom hun1reds of his fellow Guardsmen loved an:! respected:)

Julian T. "Butch" Pool, venerable ~less Sgt. of Co ,\, 48th Hecon Bn, La-

Grange, Georgia, passed away \lay 6 at his home, bringing to a close a long

and honorable career with the ~ational Guard. llis Guard days date back to

April1917 when he enlisted at 19. !le served two years in France, then went

up and down the ladder (Pvt, Sgt, 2nd Lt, SFC) to complete 24 years and 2

months.

Pool always valued his military

experience and the many friends he

made in the service and Guard. lie

pushed veterans' affairs and was

Uept. Commander of Georgia VF\V

in 192i and Post Commander at La-

Grange from 1948 to 1950. fie was

instrumental in forming the present

National Guard unit in LaGrange in

1948; he helped organize, recruit,

house, and obtain money for the com-

pany, serving as chairman of the

Armory Committee until his death.

To write a story about Julian, you

can't put it into dull phraseology,

giving dates and places. Anyone

who knew him knows that all the

the many, varied activities he par-

ticipated in couldn't be put into

anything less than a book, so I will

try to get away from the usual obituary and write something that l3utch would approve.
I met Julian in early 1949 when I joined the Georgia National Guard at LaGrange, and we became fast friends. You had to describe him as a character for he was short, fat, loud and good natured- almost a 5 x 5. At that time he wasn't a member of the company but served as "Daddy Habbit."Anythinghe thought they needed, l3utch started sculling up ways and means to beg, borrow,or borrow it, or if anyone dropped a hint we could use something, he was "off to the races." He became such a familiar sight to the business

One of his last official ceremonies was Julian's address to the townspeople of LaGrange at the dedication of the armory. Reading a long list of individuals and firms who had contributed toward the success of the LaGrange unit and the erection of its armory, he praised the community for the outstanding support rendered his Guard organization. It was his honor to award certificates of commendation to these outstanding contributors, who, without Julian's enthusiasm, might not have known how they could render support to their local Guard
unit.

and professional people of LaGrange they automatically asked" flow much will it cost me this time?"
Uuring Field Training in 1949, we were caught without a mess ser. geant, so Julian volunteered his ser. vices without pay to serve us. His boss, a large textile manufacturing Company, hollered loud and long but Uutch had his way. At that tirn; he was a salesman, traveling three states strictly on commission, so how much he lost that 10 day's can't be determined. Anyway, payday he sent all his cooks to the orderly room to receive their pay, remaining in the mess hall alone. We fixed up a box for contributions without anyone being asked to donate and raised $78.00for his payday. When he waddled down to get this, he was a proud and happy man to know the boys thought that much of him. The "scoundrel" immediately went to town and spent every bit on the company mess hall for hoses, scrub brushes, table cloths, napkins, and a couple of 5th's for his cooks.
On assuming command of the ilecon Co. in 1950, I urged Julian to enlist. 1\e fixed up the papers and shot them forward. State bounced them back, overweight, etc., etc. A fast phone call took care of that. Off they went again. Then the Na tional Guard Uureau bounced them. (Ed note: Julian found a way to to overcome this obstacle, too, but we'd better not publish it here.' Au thority was eventmilly granted to count NG service prior to 1933 to ward satisfaction of the age and service requirements in the case of Julian T. Pool and a waiver was approved. Action was taken "in recognition of his long record of continuous service in the National Guard. Granting authority to count service prior to 1933 is a rare ex ception." This authority was signed by Kenneth F. Cramer, Major Gen era!, Chief, NGI3. Dutch was sworn in as SFC, :\less Sgt. with full and complete honors.
Julian was as proud of his kitchen and his cooks as a mother hen. I guess we bounced more good cooks
than most units ever have. If they
didn't love it and didn't want to put

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all their off-time into feeding his boys, Old Butch would mumble, groan and connive against them until finally I would give up and transfer the cause of discontent to another section. If a cook followed his orders and showed a willingness to work, he would give them his last dollar, which a certain Cpl will testify has happened.
julian conceived, designed and supervised the building of the LaGrange rollingfield kitchen that has brought many a VIP down to the Recon to inspect. Incidentally, from now on this kitchen will proudly display the sign ''Pool's Pie Wag-
on. "
Uutch loved to entertain the "Brass" and his achievements hit a high spot in 1951 at Fort ;vlcClellan. When VIP's were expected at Division, a hurry call would come down to Recon to feed them and tell Sgt. Pool to fix it up good. He did on this memorable occasion, serving steaks, as yuu liked them, to Maj. Gen. Beiderlinder, Dep CG, 3rd Army, Maj. Gen. Fraser, CG 48th In Div, Maj . Gen. Ernest Vandiver, TAG of Georgia, Maj . Gen. Lance, TAG of Florida, Brig. Gen. Snyder, Asst. Div Comdr, Brig. Gen. Seawright, Div Arty CG, Brig. Gen. Sherman, Post CG, and Colonels Merritt, Jacoby, and Gilliard, plus several Lt Col's and Majors. Julian said never before had so many stars fallen on Alabama. Gen. Beiderlind er sent his autographed picture to the unit and a copy of the story of how he saved Heidleberg, Germany from destruction. These occupy a place of honor in the orderly room at LaGrange.
June 1953 he was awarded the Distinctive Service Medal. He was so fat, we had to put two pistol belts together to go around him. He couldn't march up to receive the medal, so we sneaked him in behind the General presenting the medals and he hopped into line before it was noticed.
The proudest moment though of Julian's Guard career was 11 Nov l%5, when the new armory at LaGrange was dedicated. His boys had a new home, and he had the
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Displaying his elaborately equipped mcbile field kitchen was a source of pride for Julian who is shown at Ft. McClellan in 1953 with, l-r, Maj. Gen.
Fraser, Capt. Dell and General Vandiver, now serving as Lt. Governor.

No finer tribute can be paid Julian than by remembering the efficiency with which he dispensed his delicious meals to the troops. He always brought extra food to camr, beyond his rationed quota, to make sure his boys were the best fed. Here Pool's Pie IVagon is set up deep in the pines of Ft.
Stewart in 1955.

best equipped kitchen in the Georgia National Guard. All the townspeople and many former Guardsmen were there. The dedicatioa was performed by Lt. Col. Zeigler, new 48th Recon l3n Commander, whom Julian immediately took to his heart as the "Old Man." But let me go back to his armory.
In 1951, the Recon Co. was about
to be evicted from the County Stockade which served as the armory, and things really looked bleak. The Governor had no appropriations for armory construction, but Julian

learned that the Federal Govt. put up 75 % and the State 25% of construction cost. Going on this assumption, we contacted Gen. Vandiver, "Can LaGran ge get an armory if the City pays the State's part?" He assured us we could. Getting back from camp after this agreement, Julian and I raised $41,000 in two days and dispatched it to TAG. When the contracts were let, some was returned and the State participated 12Y.%.
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Governor Herman E. Talmadge pins the coveted Distinctive Service Medal, the State's highest award, on ] ulian in 1953 in recognition of his many outstanding services to the
Georgia National Guard.
Julian bought a 27-acre tract in the city limits in a new neighborhood, and everything was rosy. Butch watched every brick, every piece of wood, every bit of plumbing, and every minute of the armory's construction. He was fired from his job, berated, cussed, discussed, etc., but this didn't phase him. This armory was his baby and he watched it like a mother.
I left the company in August to go to Fort Knox, then was transferred to Bn in Nov and didn't see Butch too often, but everytime I made LaGrange, Old Butch was raring to go. He made his last inspection Tuesday, 1 May, and his boys made Excellent, so I know he died happy.
I'll bet he is giving St. Peter a hard time encouraging him to get rid of those Marines guarding Heaven's shores. He'll say the Georgia Guard can do it so much better; and, if I know Butch, St. Peter won't put him off long.
Those of us who know him and loved him have lost a wonderful Jriend. There will never be another "Butch" Pool. Characters like him come along once in a lifetime. He has a special niche in our hearts that never can be replaced. When the old timers of the Recon Co meet at Savannah on 13 July, you can bet if its possible Julian will be there,
too. Old Mr. Guardsman is gone but
he will never be forgotten.
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Two Army helicopters, two tanks, two Japanese field pieces and many other interest. ing items of equipment were displayed at the National Guard Armory in Milledg eville during Armed Forces Day ceremonies there 19-20 May. Some 1000 visitors observed the activities as the Guard's H, HIS Co, 161st Tank Bn, and Mecl Det jo ine d wltb other reserve components to provide a successful display of military prowes s for the citizens of Milledgeville. An M-41 tank of the 161st was exhibited in town for three clays, a store window was utilized for a weapons display and equipment w as put on the campus ofGeorgia Military College to promote Armed Forces Day. Col. Wesl ey D, Moran, USAR was chairman of AFD activities and Lt. Col. Eel DeGutis wa s project officer. Col. Jere N. Moore, USAR, publisher and editor of the Baldwin News and Un. ion Recorder, and radio station WMVG were credited with excellent coope ration In publicizing the military activities and contributing immeasurably to the su ccess of AFD in Milledgeville. An AFD film strip was run by the Campus Theater, and other
promotional material was displayed by local merchants.

MISGT GEORGE T. ECHOLS
The first National Guardsman from Georgia to receive an appointment to the Regular Army Officer Candidate School, the Artillery and Gu ided Mi ss ile School , Ft. Sill, Oklahoma, is M/ Sgt George T. Echols, Hq Btry, 118th A rmel FA Bn. Although M/ Sgt Echols is attend ing the RegularArmy OCS rather than a NG OCS, he wi II revert to National Guard status upon completion of h i s cours e 16 October.

LT. CHARLES H. GODWIN
One of the newest second lieutenants of the 48th Armored Divi sion Artillery is Charles H. Godwin who was a for mer enlisted member of Nq Btry. Presently assigned to Btry A, 230th Armel FA Bn as reconnaissance and survey officer, Lt. Godw in qualified himself for pro motion through the Army extens ion courses. (Photo by WO Heb er M.
Qu i nney)

MAY, JUN E 1956

Col. Charles L. Davis addresses Chat~am Artillerymen ted service to the organization. At right Capt. George F.

GtJd their guests at 170th anniversary on ll May. The Hoffman presents the medal to Lt. Col. Charles R. Pe-

Jai1toric organization, noted for its hospitality as well as ill civic and military achievements, honored one of its

terson, veteran member of the Chatham Artillery, who was the main dinner speaker.

outstanding members with a go-ld--m-e-d-a-l-a-w-a-r-d-f-or--d-e-vo--------------------------
IIV'S HJSTDl\IC CHATHAM Al\TJLLEl\T the two brass cannon, captured at

rBIPETUATES CB-KTE-HHJAL SPJl\JT Yorktown, which were presented to them by Gen. Washington as a token

Savannah's Chatham Artlllery celebrated its 170th anniversary on May ll,

1956. Composed of active and past members of the Georgia National Guard,

it has been in continuous .service as a field artillery organization under its

present name since its organization in 11861 and has established a record df
achievements to which Savannahians poirtt with pride. Among its many hon-

01'11 it ranks in the ten oldest field artillery organizations in the United

States and is the oldest in the South.

For over two centuries no Amer- formation of the Chatham Artillery.

ican city has had a more brilliant Other volunteer units followed in

military history than Savannah, Ga. quick succession.

From the day General James Ogle-

The first duty of the new organi-

thorpe landed at Yamacraw bluff zation was civic when on 20 June

until the present time, the city of 1786, they marched in the cortege

Savannah has been noted for its and fired a salute to the great Gen-

vigorous interest in the military af- eral Nathanael Green. The first

fairs of its citizen-soldiers. Military military service followed soon af-

spirit bas always been high, and a terwards, when the Chathams, in

belief in the military virtues has co-operation with South Carolina,

been inherited by each generation attacked and subdued a gang of run-

of Savannahians.

away negro slaves, about 300 in

Savannah was founded as a mili- number, who had established a camp

tary outpost, and from the beginning on Bear creek in Effingham County

each colonist felt that the safety of from which they conducted attacks

altars and firesides depended upon upon the countryside.

stout arms and brave hearts. Scarce-

Years of service in civil as well

ly had the echoes of the revolution as military pursuits have garnered

died away when, on May 1, 1786, the Chatham Artillery many honors,

some of the leading citizens of Sa- too many to mention here . However,

vannah, moved by patriotic consideraflons and influenced by impulses

these are highlights in their history: In May 1791, the Chathams atten-

if the noblest character, under the
1e~dership of a soldier of the revo-
Ubon, Edwin Lloyd, united in the

ded General George Washington on his visit to Savannah and the unit, today, still treasures as priceless

of his admiration. During the War of 1812, the Chat-
hams garrisoned Fort Jackson near the site of the Southeastern Shipyards, but saw no actual fighting. The first active war service occurred in the War between the States when (originally known as Claghorn's Battery and later as Wheaton's Battery) they participated in many engagements in Georgia, Florida and the Carolinas, finally surrendering with Johnson's Confederate Army at Greensboro, N.C. It is reported that of all the Confederate units that surrendered at that time, the Chatham Artillery was the only one to march back to its home station as a body.
The unit has always been famous for its celebrations, and many . thought the South had heard of the potency of Chatham Artillery punch. Its most famous celebration occurred in 1886 at the celebration of its centennial. All of the crack artillery units in the South and some as far west as St. Louis, Mo. were invited as Chatham Artillery guests. The festivities lasted a week and included competitive drills with prizes to the extent of $20,000 being given to the successful contestants.
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CHATHAM ARTILLERY-
Guests included Jefferson Davis and Gen. John B. Gordon.
During the Spanish-American War the Chathams, known as Light Battery B, Georgia Artillery, were still in camp when the war ended. In 1913 the Chatham Artillery was expanded to two batteries and, with a battery from Atlanta, formed a battalion.
During World War I the Chatham Artillery formed part of the 31st Division. However, the division reached France too late to take part in the fighting.
In World War II the Chathams reached the greatest strength of all its long and honorable history. The units that comprised the Chathams were all in the 30th Infantry Division. Many of the original personnel, however, were sent out in cadres to form the nucleus around which many new field artillery units were formed.
The Chathams landed on the Nor-
mandy beaches on D plus 4, and from
then on they were in the thick of every major operation until they were halted by orders on the Elbe River in central Germany.
One operation in which the Chathams played a leading part was the decisive battle of Mortain in Normandy: Following the American breakthrough at St. Lo on 25 July 1944, when Gen. Patton's armored units were pouring through the gap made by the First Army, Hitler, himself, ordered the breakthrough sealed off at all costs by a great counter-offensive through the village of Mortain to reach the channel coast in the vicinity of Avranche. The American High Command, realizing that this was a primary German capability, ordered the 30th Division, which included the units of the Chathams, into Mortain to meet the expected drive. For six days the Germans threw everything they had against the division, including all of their armor. Units of the 30th were cut off and surrounded but they never surrendered.
In this engagement, medical supplies, including blood plasma, were fired by the Chatham guns to relieve the suffering of the wounded in the
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LT.COL. TWIGGS COMMENDED
Lt. Co l. Albert]. Twiggs' 250th AAA Battalion of A ugusta, has bee n awar. ded the State Department of Defense's Certificate of Commendation.
Ma jor General George ] . Hearn, The Adjutant General, wrote Colone l Twiggs as follows:
"It gives me great pleasure to forward to you the attached Ce rtific ate of Commendation awarded by the Military Divis ion, Sta te Department of Defens e, in recognition of distinguished service rende red during the annual conference of the Adjutants General Conference of the United States .
"The service and support plus the s plendid spirit of coop eration s hown by your unit during the conference is dee ply a ppreciated. I ext end to you and your unit my appreciation and conve y the interes t and best wis hes of the Military Division, State De partment of De fense ."

To save the life of his fellow A ir National Guard pilot .21 April, lst Lt. Roderick A. Davis of Albany, s hown at right, had his thinking cap on. It was his insistant suggestion to lst Lt. LeRoy E. Ward, left, of Savannah, that he tum on his emerge ncy s up ply o f oxygen while Ward was in a state of hypoxia over Knoxville at 35, 000 fee t. Lt. Ward, a Ga. Te ch student, could not control his aircraft, an F-84 Thunderje t, until he descended to 20,000 fee t at which time Lt. Davis proceeded to talk him down to a landing at McGee-Tys on AFB, Kno x ville. Hypoxia, or loss of oxyge n, caus ed Lt. Ward to lose all ability to think for hims el f. F lying in formation wi th him, Lt. Davis repe ated instructions to Ward who landed safely but had to be lifted from the cock pit
onto a stretcher. ( ANG Photo by A /2C Horace McArthur)

surrounded units. It is believed that this was the first time artillery had been used in this manner. After six days of supreme but unsuccessful effort, the German s be gan their bi g retreat back to the borders of Germany. Had their plan been succes sful, however, Patton ' s army would have been cut off from its base of supplies and another costly operation would have been required to reopen the way to them . But the 30th held and the Guns of the Chatha ms played a vital part in this decisive battle of the war. The captured Germans asked: "Where is the auto-

ma tic artillery we have been fighting against?"
T oday, the Chatham Artillery, a part of the Georgia National Guard, is compos ed of Hq & Hq Btry, 48th Armd Div Arty; Medical Detachment, 48th Armd Div Arty (Savannah part); a nd Hq & Hq Btry, 230th Armd F A Bn.
Present officers are, Colonel Charles L. Davis, president; Te d J. Turner, lst vice-president; Stanford White, 2nd vice-president; Capt. George F. Hoffman, treasurer; and Heber M. Quinney, Jr., secretary.
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]-Phillip Cook receives congratulations from Col. Roy If. Hogan , CC "B", for winning first prize. 2-!ohn Huie, /r.. is presented second-place award by Lt. Col. Harvey Cohen in Albany. 3-/. Clinton Godard, Jr.., receives congratulations from Lt. Col. ]ames D. Teague for winning third place in the Georgia National Guard
Association's statewide essay contest.

ESSAY CONTEST WINNERS RECEIVE SCHOLARSHIPS

Winners of the National Guard Association of Georgia essay contest have been announced by Lt. Col. Creighton L. Rhodes, the state contest chairman. Subject for the essay was "The Role Jf the National Guard in the Community, State and Nation." First prize, a $500 scholarship, was awarded to Philip Cook of Lanier Senior High School, Macon. The second prize, a $250 schol-
arship, was awarded to John c.
Huie, Jr., Albany High School, Albany. Third prize, a $125 scholarship, was awarded to J. Clinton Godard, Jr., Georgia Military College, Milledgeville.
Three alternate winners selected Were, Preston Prather, Monroe High School of Monroe; Langdon E. Huffma?, Russell High School of East Po1nt; and Wayne Lowe, Savannah High School of Savannah.
The contest was conducted during the period January 15 through April
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16 of this year and was open to high school senior boys who reside in the 114 communities that provide members for the army and air units of the Georgia National Guard.
A committee of six officers headed by Major General Edgar C. Erickson, Chief of the National Guard Bureau selected the winning papers.
Philip Cook is the son of Mr. & Mrs. James T. Cook of 3639 Hillcrest Avenue, Macon. He has just passed his 18th birthday and graduated' from Lanier on 31 May 1956. His college preference is Mercer University.
John Carlton Huie, Jr., is the son of Mr. & Mrs. ]. C. Huie of Albany. He graduated from Albany High June 4. He is a member of the Key Club, Beta Club, president of Hi Y Club, and was vice-president of the student council in 1955. He was winner of the Mcintosh award for the most outstanding student of 1955. He

intends to attend Davidson College. J. Clinton Godard, Jr., is the son
of Major and Mrs. J. Clinton Godard of 210 East Baldwin Street, Milledgeville. He was born 31 March 1938 and graduated May 28 from Georgia Military College. His activities are many and varied both in school and the community. He has been on the merit list every quarter since entering high school and has received the good conduct ribbon ever.y year. He was winner of the 1955 high school american history award, and he represented the Rotary Club at the national scout jamboree.
Lt. Col. William H. Kelly of Savannah, president of the National Guard Association, gives much of the credit for the success of this contest to the fine cooperation received from the State Department oi Defense headed by Major General George J. Hearn.
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CO D, 171ST ARMD INF
LOCATES AT QUITMAN
A new Georgia National Guard unit has been formed in Quitman. Inspected for Federal Recognition and activated Tuesday night 29 May, the organization was formed with 1 officer, 14 new Guardsmen and 22 transferrees from the Valdosta

Guard unit.
The activation ceremonies began with a luncheon at the Country Club where General Hearn addressed citizens of the community. Afterward, a fish fry was held ~ith 475 in attend.mce.
Sgt. Whetton E. Warren is shown signing his enlistment papers for M/Sgt Edwin Pedrick, Unit Adminis-

trator, Major Dallas Sharp, the in specting officer; Sgt. Donald Payne, Army Advisor (both of Waycross, Georgia); and Captain Adron Harden, the new company commander, look on.
At the right, the 14 new Guardsmen from Brooks County are shown being sworn in by Major General George J. Hearn, Adjutant Ge neral of Georgia.

GLENNVILLE ACTIVATES CO C, 144TH ARMD INF
Glennville, Georgia, came into the family of National Guard home towns with the activation there of Company C, 144th Armored Infantry Bn. lnspec tion for Federal recognition and activation ceremonies took
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place Wednesday night, 30 May, with 18 enlisted men and two officers present.
Captain Bill H. Durrence, Commanding Officer of tbe new company, and 2nd Lt Richard P. Bradley, Platoon Leader, and 18 new enlistees are shown during the swearing-in ceremonies.

In the photo at right, Lt. Col James N. Lunsford, Jr., the bat tali on's Army Advisor, examines the inspection report as Lt Col Edwin G. Lambright, the l44th Armd In Bn commander, Captain Durrence, and Major Dallas Sharp, the inspecting officer, look on.
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lNG SQUQD

Four new officers were r&cently sworn into that status from tlte ranks of the 129th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron at Dobbins AFB, Marietta. Commissioned second lieutenant was Warren A. Montgomery, left., who is an aircraft controller, At right, Major Ivan S. Kendall, new Air Force Advisor to the

129th, congratulates two other appointees to warrant officer. They are WO LeRoy Skinner, left, and WO William C. Garner. WO Lynn S, Elliott was unavailable for the photos, but he was there when the promotions were being handed out. ( ANG Photos!

Macon Soy Dies
Despite Guard Aiel
Parents of a Macon boy, s tri cke n wi th a chronic heart ailment,remember with appreciation the efforts of Georgia National Guardsmen to save their child. The boy, Mickey Fu ller, died in spite of 40 volunteer blood donors from the Atlanta Guard units who stood by during his critical operation.
In February, Mickey's condition was brought to the attention of Capt. Haymond Gunn, Regular Army Advisor to the l62nd Tank Ba tta lion in Macon. Capt. Gunn, a neighbor of the Fuller boy's grandpare nts, presented the problem to Lt. Col. John Brock, HA Advisor, and Co l. Roy W. Hogan, Commander of Command B. Col. Hogan contacted Lt. Col. Don Mees, State National Guard Public Information Officer in Atlanta, wh o arranged for blood donors from the 20lst Ordnance Company and other Atlanta units.
In anticipation the boy would survive the operation, the Guardsme n bought Mickey Fuller a watch which he was never to receive. His parents accepted the watch from Col. Hogan in Macon as a token of the Guardsmen's sympathy at their loss.
MAY, JUNE 1956

2ND LT. LEON E. SPARKS
A veteran of the 7th Infantry Division fighting in Korea, Second Lieutenant Leon E. Sparks, graduated from the Battery Officers Course, the Artillery and Guided Missile School at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma. Lt. Sparks is a member of Savannah's Service Battery, 118th Armored Field Art illery Battalion. The course consisted of instruction in artillery tactics, communications, conduct of fire, fire direction technique, artillery materiel and ammunition and airborne operations. Lt. Sparks was commissioned in the
118th 7 June 1954.

Lts. Beall & David
Complete Courses
Two officers of the Georgia National Guard have recently completed Army extension courses offered by the Artillery and Guided Missile School, Ft. Sill, Okla.
Lieutenant Young A. Beall, of Savannah's Btry A, ll8th Armored Field Artillery Battalion, passed the 30 series examination. which represented over 247 hours of home study. Lt. Beall is a veteran of WW II.
Lt. Harold L. David of Monroe completed the 20 series after 162 hours of study. Lt. David served in the U.S. Navy during WW II and is presently a member of Hq, l08th AAA Brigade.
CAPT. B. B. WILLIAMS
FINISHES ARMT. SCH.
Captain Benjamin B. Williams, 8128th Repl Sqdn, Ga ANG, has completed the Fighter Armament Systems Officer course at Lowery AFB, Colo. and graduated in the upper 7% of his class. The course, completed 6 March, qualified Capt. Williams in administration, electrical and radar fie Ids as well as armament techniques.
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THE GEORGIA GUARDSMAN---------------------------------~

HUDSON ADVISES 171ST

Major Robert T. Hudson, a vet-

eran armored school instructor, has

assumed duties of Army Advisor to

17lst Armd lnf 13n in Waycross.

Prior to his enlistment in the

Army in 1940, Major Hudson was a

resident of Atlanta. He was born in

Elko, S.C.

He was commissioned after grad-

uation from the Ft. Knox Armored

OCS on 1 October 1941. Serving

continuously with armored units

throu ghout his military career, Ma-

jor Hudson served in the ETO with

the 69th AI13, 16th Armd lJiv, com-

manding a service company. Upon

returning to the Zl he again was

assigned to the armored school

where he instructed in pe rsonn e l

management and army administrati on .
His most recent service included

Judge and Mrs. Tuttle examine the standard of the l79th FA Bn with Capt. and Mrs. Gist at the Gate City Guard's ZOlst anniversary Ball

duty with the 8th Cav Regt, 1st

Gate City Guard Begins 2nd Century Cav Uiv in Japan, and upon return
to Zl attended the In Off Refresher

Course at Ft. 13enning.

Judge Elbert P. Tuttle ~nd Mrs.

Tuttle were guests of honor a t the

lOlst Anniversary Ball of Atlanta's

Gate City Guard organization . Com
manded by Capt. Herman 0. Gist,

Commanding Officer of Co A, 122nd

AlB, Ga. NG, the historic organiza

tion began its second century of

existence in traditional splendor at

a reception, dinner and danc e a t the

Elk's Club on Peachtree Stre et April

20th.

Judge Tuttle appointed by Pres

ident Eisenhower to a federal judge

ship, enlisted as private in the

second battalion of the l2ls t Infantry June 22, 1923. It ~as the

second day after he came to Ge or

gia , he said, and explained his

purpose in joining the National

Guard was in identifying himself

with our State in some offi cial

The Air National Guard recently achieved nationwide attention through the medium of the popular Bob Cummings television show. ,Brig. Gen. Clarence A. Shoop of the C a/ ifornia Air Guard played himself in the May 3 TV comedy .The theme of the show concerned Bob Collins (played by Robert Cumm ings), his nephew and two chums who wanted to join the ANG and become pilots, .The boys pass the entrance tests but o~e is too short to be a pilot. Bob is persuaded to pull some strings with Gen. Shoop who plays Bob's olcf C. Q. General Shoop good-humoredly lends himself to a dream sequence in which Cummings white-washes his uniform, and in which the General plans to ship Cummings to the moon. The CBS network show called the attention of millions
of Cummings fans to the ANG,

manner. 1-le served on active duty
with the 179th FA and 304th FA
Battalions. After the war, he be came CG of the 108th Airborne Re serve Division.
A talented group of young art ists from West End entertaine d the group of Gate City Guardsmen, their wives and guests.

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MAY, JUN E 1956

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State Headquarters
Sets High Standard
With 3rd Superior
For the third consecutive year Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, Georgia National Guard, has garnered a Superior Hating at their annual federal inspection.
Brig. Gen. Charlie F. Camp is Commanding Officer and Lt. Col. Donald E. ~lees is Detachment Commander of the consistently top-rated
uniL This year's inspection, 26 March
1956, was conducted by Col. Lyle
K. Henry who was assisted by Col. James L. Davis and Lt. Col. Er-
nest E. McClish. Col. Davis inspected the Selective Service section and Lt. Col. McClish the Concentration site at Ft. Stewart.
In a letter to General Camp, Maj.
General Douglas V. Johnson, Dep-
uty Commanding General, Third Army, wrote:
"The Army Commander has noted with pleasure that during the Annual General Inspection, ... State Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment ... was rated 'Superior' on those elements observed.
"The inspection revealed that the unit had successfully maintained those high standards of proficiency reflected at the Annual General Inspections, FY 1954 and 1955. This attainment is indicative of distinctive leadership,enthusiasm and professional qualifications.
"Maintenance of this superior standard of proficiency, in ali phases and activities of the unit, for three consecutive years, is very ~atifying and the Army Commander IS appreciative of the outstanding Dlanner in which all personnel are accomplishing their mission."
The headquarters unit with 35 officers, 6 warrant officers 'lnd 50 enlisted men has established an enviable record and consistently od gof example for other units to ollow.
MAy JUNE 1956

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Ga. Magazine Described as Filling

Indispensable Need by Gen. Hickey

The Georgia Guardsman magazine has received a letter of appreciation from Lt. General Thomas F. Hickey, Commanding General of Third Army, for the Third Army story appearing in the last March-April issue.
Addressed to the editor, Major Douglas Embry, the letter read:
I would like to express my per.sonal appreciation for the generous way in which you handled the article on Third Army in the MarchApril issue of the Georgia Guardsman.
As a veteran of three major wars I am well aware of the valiant role played by members of the National Guard when they answer the call to

the colors. Though less glamorous, perhaps, the Guard's present training mission is equally vital during these troubled times.
We mustexert ever:y effort to continually stress the importance of the training miss ion to our country, and to our fellow members of the military. Your publication is filling anr indispensable need in this respect.
Again, thank you for your generous allocation of space for this headquarters.
Thomas F. Hickey Lt. Gen., USA Commanding

t The
Chaplain's Corner

By
Major Frank Gilmore Chaplain, CCC, 48th Armd Div

OATH OF ALLEGIANCE
I never shall forget a lloly Communication service in an olive grove in Sicily during Wodd War II. :~othing fancy- and not quite orthodox ... For an altar, we had a big limb of an olive tree which 300 years of age and a strong wind had caused to fall. For a cup, we used a pretty red glass that my assistant had found in the debris of a bombed-out village nearby. For a plate for the bread, we used the top of a G. I. mess kit which a soldier had carefully and lovingly scrubbed to a bright finish. About a hundred strong men, with their rifles in hand, came to our improvised altar and partook of the sacrament. I overheard one man's prayer while he knelt there, "Lord, I pray not for safety, but for courage to do what I have to do ''
In our meditation before the sacrament, I had tried to explain that "sacrament" means "oath of allegiance," that we come to the Lord's table to renew our vows of loyalty and allegiance to our God.
Just so, the oath we took when we became National Guardsmen is a sacrament; it is a spiritual thing. We promised to defend our country and to obey our President, our Governor, our superior officers and non-commissioned officers. It was not something forced upon us; we did it of our own free will.
Everytime we drill or make a summer camp, we renew our oath of allegiance. It gets in out blood. It gets to be a part of us. We become proud to be a member of the Guard.
I'm mighty proud!
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Americus Guard Unit Typifies Efforts Made by State on Muster Day
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This photographic report of Muster Day activities in Americus indicates an all-qut effort was made to secure recruits and enhance the prestige of the National Guard in that community. The variety of attention-getters which spurred interest in the drive show the expeditious use of recruiting materiel, displays, a parade, and other methods of bringing into focus the

activities of the Guard, At left, one of the big M-47 t ank s of /1q, Hq & Svc Co, 190th Tk Bn, rolls down Forsy th Street driven by SFC Joe T. Whitaker. Two brothers, Pfc' s Phillip and Ja mes 1/ arbuck ride the turret. At right, Pvt. L onie R. Bass chauffeur s his unit commande r, Capt. William H. Hair.
ston, Jr. in the lead jeep.

Sergeant Johnnie R. Faglie fills the position of Recruiting Sergeant in the Aluster Day program 22 February in A IIJericus and stations himself at the entrance to the armory. A guest book was provided in order that each visitor might be contacted as a follow up to the ceremonies, Nere two prospective Guardsmen sign in, At right, Major Thomas C. Tillman, Jr.,

former Commanding Officer of the Americus Company, checks the weapons and equipment display in the armory. 1Aaj or Tillman, now the 190th's battalion tr aining offi cer, st ands in front of a billboard poster on the armory wall. The posters were use d in many un its throughout the State to enhan ce s uch
displays.

One o f three window displays is shown here in the w indow of the Kinnebrew Company, a men' s clothing store. The e xhibition was up three days and called attention of the passers-by to the National Guard unit in Americus. As a climax to the day's ac tiv it ies, pro s pective Guardsmen were invite d with the ir dates to a dance sponsored by the Company. The ma x imum ef-
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fort e xerted by Capt. Hairston's company typified the enthus iasm of many other units throughout the State, (All unit P. l. 0. 's should take note of the story and picture possibilitie s this event presented and endeavor to supply The Georgia Guards
man with simi/ or material as newsworthy events occur.)
MAY,JU NE 1956

No doubt you'll understand our dilemma at having to choose between these two beauties- their photos, that is- for our pin-up page in this issue. Not being able to resolve the question, we decided to double the treat for the benefit of all you
slngl Guardsmen, Now both girls are aware that all of you are going to devote a couple of weeks in July or August to the

pursuit of military duties In the field. Bearing that In mlnrl, Doni Crayne, top, of Universal-International, and Anne Francis, below, of MGM, are offering all Georgia Guardsmn their looks, which may be interpreted as either "don't forget to write" or "hurry back." Any other obsrvatlons, we'll leave
to you single fellahs.

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