The Georgia guardsman [Vol. 7, no. 3 (May, June 1957)]

THE

ADJUTANT

GENERAL'S

GOVERNOR MARVIN GRIFF IN

MESSAGE

MAJOR GENERAL GEORG E J. HEARN

Fellow Guardsmen:
Turning back the pages of Georgia history we find that a colorful band of militia organizations has been the genesis of the powerful forces in the State ~oday.
Fortunately, a fey.r of these historic organizations remain intact and active at present in spite of the ravages of time. Emerging out of our legendary past are such groups as the Georgia Hussars, Chatham Arti 1lery, Macon Volunteers and the Old Guard and Gate City Guard of Atlanta.
On the occasions when these social orders meet to celebrate their anniversaries - sometimes with their traditional tunics and sabers - it gives us a refreshing glance backward to the days of the origin of our militia units. In the present, when predictions about the future and the marvels of tomorrow monopolize the news, the ceremonies of these organizations cause us to reflect upon the firm foundation of our freedom. By giving us this opportunity at intervals throughout the years, they strengthen the heritage of our nation.
May their longevi'ty continue.

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THE GEORGIA GUARDSMAN

May, June 1957 No. 3

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Major General George J, Hearn
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P Guardsman ar~ those of the Staff
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Our Cover..
Guardsmen of the 560th Armd Engr Bn march by the neatly arranged rows of equipment in the pJrking area of their new armory during open house ceremonies In Columbus May 11th. At left i-; the back of the new structure . Other photos and story of the dedication appear else
where in this edition.
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Col. Charles L. Davis, presiding at the Chatham Artillery anniversary, introduces General Hearn as speaker. At right, Capt. George F. Hoffmann, treasurer of the organization, awards the Chatham Artillery Gold Medal to Lt. Col. August G. Badenhoop, CO of the 230th Armd FA Bn, for his
outstanding service.

Chatham Artillery Has 171st Birthday

The Chatham Artillery of Savannah held its 17lst anniversary dinner and dance at the General Oglethorpe Hotel May 25th to perpetuate the memory of its historic past.
Colonel Charles L. Davis, exe cutive officer of the 48th Armd Div Arty, Ga NG, and president of the Chatham Artillery, presided at the dinner and introducted Major General George J. Hearn, the Adjutant Gen eral, who was the main speaker. General Hearn's talk was a brief and inspiring message on "The Preven tion of Warfare."
The Chatham Artillery was the first of the volunteer militia compan ies to be organized by veterans of the Revolutionary War. General George Washington visited the famous artillerymen and referred to them as "the present dexterous corps of

artillery." Result of his visit was the gift of two hist eric cannon from Washington to the organization.
The field pieces, which are still in existence and have been display ed in hundreds of parades and exhi bits, were of British and French manufacture, one used by the British at the siege of Yorktown and the other a French cannon of the same era.
Although they were not used dur ing the Mexican War, the Chathams served with distinction in the War between the States, SpanishAmeri can, Mexican Border, Wil' I and WWII.
Today the organization traces its iineage through the active National Guard units of Hq & Hq Btry, 48th Armd Div Arty and its medical detachment, and Hq & Hq Btry, 230th Armd FA Bn, all of Savannah.

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We haven't seen the academy award winning movie Around the World in Eighty Days, but we thought we would try to get on Mike Todd's winning bond wagon ond adopt the technique he used to get the award. We ore also perfectly willing to follow the lead of his other production - that of marrying Elizabeth Taylor -- but we fear that copyright is too strong to tamper with. Nevertheless, our search for adventure and news took us to 36 armories throughout the state before the deadline for this magazine brought the pleasant and informative journey to on end May 14th. It is hoped these units, and the others who could not be included on the Ferret's itinerary, will henceforth toke the initiative and forward news items and photographs of their unit activities to YOUR magazine-- The Georgia Guardsman.

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THE TRAIL OF THE FERRET or

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Produced by the State Department of Defense
Directed by Major General George J. Hearn
Asst. Director, Lt. Colonel Donald E. Mees Script & Photography, Major Douglas Embry
All Rights Guarded Copyright 1957 by PIO, AGO

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THE PLOT:

Based on the novel Idea that some news-making activities were being over-

looked by units in the field, The Ferret, portrayed by himself, was dispatched

from his native lair to take up the trail of the elusive intangible known as

news. Probing into the shadows of both obsolete and spacious new armories,

dusting off a few old records and generally nosing around with an inquisitive

frown, the Ferret interrogated hesitant Guardsmen whose modesty had pre-

vented them from disclosing the accomplishments of their talented associates

in uniform. TAKE ONE:
His mission clear, the Ferret pointed his olive drab steed southward. Along the rolling four-lane carpet to Griffin, he nursed the ancient craft. The sewing-machine rhythm of the pistons merged with the slap of the valves to propel the hash-marked vehicle along its char-

tered course. Warnings of his arrival proceeded
him to checkpoints enroute and alerted the inhabitants of these military strongholds. However, some stood steadfast and braved the barrage of questions. The stage was set for the revelation of news about these Army National Guard units, and the drama unfolded.

Scene 1
117th Surgical Hospital
Griffin
Cornered in a medical supply room, the Ferret braced himself for what he thought would be his last excursion. Coming at him like some weird ray gun from another planet was a giant-size version of a serviceman's nemesis -- the innoculation needle. Spared at the last minute, since he didn't present a big enough target, he determined that it was the medics' trammg aid for prospective young sharpshooters. This terrifying wea pon was accompanied by another, which, at any extreme, would shake the strongest foundations of human endurance. This item, a huge ther

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was . used with the needle accompanying photo as M/ Sgt
A. Bevil and SFC Bobby threaten SFC William R. Jr., with the full treatment. is unit administrator and
the advisor. 111'ember of the Gu.ard since 2
1926, M/ Sgt Bevil has never a drill during hi1> 30 years of
service. His son, SFC L. Bevil, also has an envi-
record, having served 9 years 111ember of Co C, 48th Recon a without missing a drill or en
Both are supply ser with their respective units. Bevil signed up for another enlistment February 16th.
Co C, 48th R.!connaissance Co Griffin
Leon Blosfield' s tankers all on the small arms ranges
Robbins AFB, Warner Robbins, April 27-28 when the Guards dismounted from their M-41' s devoted a weekend to the purof elusive tarp;ets. cost Co C $55 recently, a ccord-
to M/Sgt James Baxter, when $5 offered for each recruit during a ad a half month drive for enlist
They considered their mone y spent. Hq & Svc Co, 160th Tank Bn

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It only seems this big when you get the needle, but you would think Sgt Hancock, Griffin's Surgical Hospital AS&MT, was used to being shot by M/ Sgt Bevil, aided and abetted by SFC Malone.
Examining an M-1 rifle prior to their departure, these three members of Griffin's Co C, 48th Recon Bn, reported to Ft. Jackson April 14th for 6-months AD. They are, l-r, Pvts Billy H. Thomas,
Daniel P. Slade and Charles F. Killingsworth.

ceremonies
news emanating from this which boasts the largest
in the group, is that they qualified all personnel in H/ S
their basic arms, seven officers
15 men have completed the armorCOUrse at Ft. Knox and, since the
has been organized, 15 (Continued on next page)

Swainsboro's new armory, neatly nestled in the pines, sports an obsolete field piece at its front entrance to give it a more military appearance. CWO Fred Mason, AS&MT, displays the equipment.
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A newly arrived radar set, disigned to determine the origin of enemy mortar fire, is examined here by Lt. Col. August G. Badenhoop, commander of the 230th A.rmd FA Bn, and Pvt. T. S. McCormick,
Sgt. M. f. Redmund and Pfc. C. E. Lively of
Svc Btry.
Col. Charles L. Davis, at right, awards the top graduate, 2nd Lt. 0' Brien, his certificate of completion from the 48th Armd Div Arty's Basic Artillery and Officer Candidate School for junior
officers and NCO's.

THE FERRET'S TRAIL --
officers and warrant officers been appointed.
An unusually high percenta
the 39 officers within this bat~~.of
have been commissioned fr01n lOQ
:::cb ranks. Leading the total of 28 the
officers is H/ S Co which has
w;::.; 13 officers in this catt:gory and C of
Bl~ford' s Co C .in Louisville
cla1ms all 6 of lts officers came
from enlisted positions in the unu' .up
Btry C, 101st AAA Bn
Swainsboro
The biggest news at Swainsboro' new armory, according to CWO Fred
Mason, is the accomplishment of Btry C during the recent recruitill8 drive. Beginning last December 1st the ack-ack unit began a "man for ~ man" enlistment campaign. The results so far have brought Btry C 47 new men, some of them veterans. This energetic approach to recruiting is one fanor which has brought the the lOlst Bn up to its present top strength level.
Hq & Hq Btry, 101 st AAA Bn Statesboro
Leading the field of all battalion size units in the State, the lOlst has reached the highest percentage of authorized strength with 537 offi cers and men assigned as of March 31st. Authorized 568, the lOlst had a percentage of 94.5%.
For this accomplishment General Hearn wrote the following commenda tion to Lt. Col. Bothwell A. Johnson, battalion commander:
1t is with pride and satisfaction that I note the 101st A AA Battaliorr has attained 94.5% of its authorized strength as of 31 March 1957. This percentage is the highest in Georgia among battalion-size units of our Army National Guard.
I am cognizant of the untiring efforts of your organic units and battalion staff in achieving this signal honor. The record indicates that your officers have demonstrated outstanding leadership throughout your entire chain of command anti your men have responded to the high est sense of duty.
It is my desire to congratulate and commend you, your officers and men for this outstanding attainm ent. That

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George f. Hearn
The Adiutant General

I Hq Btry, 48th Armored Div Arty
230th Armd FA Bn
tlBth Armd FA Bn Savannah
Basic Artillery and Of-LIIuu"- School to be conduct-
resulted in the graduation officers and non-coms the of April 29th when certifiof proficiency were presented Colonel Charles L. Davis, division executive officer. Designed to bring key personnel to a high state of effectiveness, school contained courses in map aerial photo reading, ballistics, direction, communications, surobserved fire, organization, administra tion, methods of
and the firing battery. ing approximately 120 hours tudy over a six-month period, the
will be available again in Col. Davis, Lt. Col. R. E. , S3, and Major Grady P. Hext, ldjuta.nt, were in charge of the prowhich compared fa ll orably with in Army service schools. Second Lieutenant Julian P.
led the first class with Next in order were SFC H. Mincey with 90.0 % and Dempsey Q. Logue with 89.0 %. O'Brien is a member of the 118th FA Bn. Others taking the course were P. Smith, Bobby D. Anderson, E. Sloan, Edward D. Colson, C. Morrison, William G. Foster, Gerald E. Thomas, Hoyt C. Mock, laoald S. Edwards, Ralph T. Sparks, cy W, Owens, Walter G. Weeks, Robert M. Shuman, Henry B. Gernier, lence R. Logue, Robert J. Mar, l 'illiam A. Thompson, Harold N. ~ing, Richard J. Youngblood, L.c:tus A. Wilkinso.1 Willis T. Tea-
ltle, George H. Ambrose, Byron D.
hens, Albert J. Simon, Robert L.

Working on the gun deck of a 105mm self-propelled 1/ow itzer, these members of 13try B, 230th FA /3n are, 1-r, 1st Lt. Oscar B. Covington, Pvt. James R. McClain , SFC Victor P. Floyd, Pvt.
Richard Geriner, and Pvt. Beauford Price .

Ridgeway and Chester A. Flanders. The state's only graduate of the
Electronic Meteorological School is SP/ 2 Robert V. D. Evans, Jr.
Savannah units of the division artillery also participated in the Armed Forces Day activities. !\lacon's 48th Armored Division Band added to the ceremonies which included a banquet by the MOWW.
1\laj. Gen. Patrick E . Seawright, 48th Armored Division commander, attended a command post exercise of the Florida's CCA at Camp Blanding, Florida, April 27-28. Later he was among the distinguished guests at the dedication ceremonies of Columbus' 560th Engineer armory May 11th. General Seawright reported the Savannah units were receiving the late type M-37 105mm Howitzers.
"R ed Legs" Day will be observed by the artillery units of th e 48th Armored Division at Ft. Stewart on Thursday, July 4th, 1957. The term "red legs" refers to artillerymen, a name they possibly acquired in the early days when cxbaus t fumes and breech blocks gave them a hot time behind the recoilling caissons.
Battalion commanders will issue invitations to local City, County and State officials, and unit person nel will be encouraged to invite their families, except small children under six. Visitors will view the division

artillery in action be ginning at nine o'clock on the 4th. They will see firing demonstrations of the 155 and 105mm Howitzers as well as smallarms fire. Lunch and other refreshments will be served during the day.
Col. 13. F. Merritt, commander of the 48th Armored Division Artillery , be host for the occasion.
Btry B, lOlst AAA Bn Hinesvi lie
Active duty requirements for enlistees after 1 April have not ha mpered the recruiting activities of this thriving unit. l\1/Sgt Arnold W. Herbert, company administrator, reported 9 new men had signed up since 1 April and four more were good pro
spects. This gives Btry B 96 of the
105 men they are authorized. First Lt. Walter \lt. i\leeks, Jr.,
graduated at the top of his class in the Integrated Fire Control Maintenance Course at Ft. Bliss , Texas , April 25th.
Sergeant \\ illiam H. Brodie , Jr. , communications chie f, has des ig ne d and built a radio console that would be the envy of any operator. An ANGR/ 9 and / 5 were installed in the sp~cially constructed bench Sgt. Brodie completed at Braswell Institute as part of an industr i.J arts project. It took six months of spare time for Sgt. Brodie to complete the transmitter and receiver installation .
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Checking out his cleanly designed radio console, Sgt. William II. Brodie, Btry B communications chief, operates his transmitter
and receiver at the Hinesville armory.

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Displaying his 780 distinctive unit crests, Lt. Cohan has one of the best such collections in the state. Thousands more are in existence, the fire control officer of Hinesville's Btry B revealed
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He also took a firing squad to Mid.

way Church for Confederate Memor

Day rites in April.

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ddeisActoinnracttueinvsuetshuueanl~iltyfft.icnfeisnieogfnci1aossltleoLcrtt.ic0Rr0eicaohta-f

ard C. Cohan, fue control officer, -wbo

has 780 of the attractive metal e

blems mounted on large white bo d

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months

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Cohan has developed the hobb '

idly. It has cost him $234.00

and he says he is just getting starte:

Lt. Cohan would like to obtain new

Ga NG crests as they arrive to adcl
to his collection.

CoD, 144th Armd lnf Bn Jesup
The 144th Medical Detachment formerly located in Brunswick, ba'

moved in with Co D allowing Capt, Albert R. Howard to operate a little closer to his home base. Other ne-w
from Jesup is that three non-coms of CoD are enrolled in the pre-commission sub courses. The Guardsmen are Sergeants Emmett Y. Roberson, Donnis F. Kent and James R. Drawdy, Co D has spent two weekends this Spring at Blyth Island on the firing range.

Hq & Svc Co, 144th Armd lnf Bn Brunswick
Early completion of their new $175,000 armory is giving H/S Co and Co A, 144th AlB, something to look forward to this month. The at tractive building, located next door to their present quarters, makes an attractive picture beneath the Span ish moss-covered trees. Major William T. Roberts, Lt. Col. Edwin G. Lam bright's staff assistant, says the battalion will almost double its at tendence at summer camp this year. Last year they took only 272 to Ft. Stewart. With the activation of their full battalion and filling up of their ranks, they expect to take 425 with them on June 9th.
H/S Co has three newly commis sioned officers who have come ~ through the ranks. They are Second Lieutenants Chalmers A. Cloud, Jr., William G. Sloan and Wendell A. Brinson. Cloud and Sloan are attend ing the infantry school basic officer

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at Ft. Benning and Brinson

cts to follow in June.
~runswick units of the ~44th also

. pated in AFD exerc tses there

.r.-rUCcIering

a

tank,

personnel

.
earner

~e~O other vehicles in the parad~.

TheY also displayed some of theu

ment at the Glenco Naval Air equ'P 5aation's Open House May 18th.

Hq & Svc Co, 171st Armd lnf Bn
Waycross
Rapid strides in strength have boOSted Lt. Col. Hugh B. Brooks' l lst Armored Infantry Battalion over die 500 mark for the past four months,
.-1 latest figures show they have
dimbed w 556 officers and men.
This record has been accomplished ill less chan a year after the battalion
~dvated new companies at Quitman
aoc1 Tifton.
Leading the units of the battalion
ill strength is Valdosta's Co A, which
reached its full complement of authorized personnel on 7 March 1957. During a two-month period beginning ia December, Capt. Lloyd B. Greer's
unit bad a net gain of 43 men. At Tifton, Capt. Mikie Wolff's Co
C has swelled its ranks from 17 at ~ivation to a present total of 86. Quitman's Co D has 89 after an initial complement of 36.
Armed Forces Day ceremonies in aycross included a tank, personnel
carriers and jeeps in the parade, a display at the city park and open bouse and dance at the new armory. Grading for paving around the armory bas .been completed. The interior of the new building as well as the exterior is being enhanced by the
CO Club which recently built 10 tables for various battalion activities.

Pointing to the dual flag poles which decorate the front of Brunswick's new armory, Major William T. Roberts, 144th Armd In{ Bn
staff assistant, shows off the recently completed structure.

Co B, 171 st Armd lnf Bn Douglas
After continuous service in Co B since 25 June 1951, Billy R. UnderWood was commissioned 2nd Lt. 29 April. A graduate of the advanced
CO course at Ft. Benning, Lt. Underwood also completed the precommission correspondence courses.
An open house was held at the new
Co B armory to celebrate Armed
Forces Day.
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Congratulating the newest officer in his company, CWO Joe Huey, AS&MT of Co B, 17lst Armd In{ Bn, stands in front of the new Douglas armory with 2nd Lt. Billy R. Underwood, right.
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Indicating how he converted a regular army poster into a plug for his Fitzgerald company, CWO Morris stands in the pine-paneled
office which is also decorated with the a~my poster series .
In the assembly room of the Forsyth armory, personnel of the 160th Armor Gp demonstrate the operation of the weird-looking tank trainer. They are Major George Darden, top, CWO Paul H. Jossey, SP2 Thurston and SP3 Roger Chambless.
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Co B, 190th Tank Bn Fitzgerald
Pine-paneled rooms and acusticaltile ceilings embellish the decor at Co B's new armory. Having filled in a larate and lengthy drainage ditch which marred the armory property, the unit administrator, CWO James H. Morris, used his considerable talents to decorate the interior. Obtaining the "U.S. Army in Action" poster series, CWO Morris framed them and placed the colored paintings in the office of Capt. Carl E. Findley, Co B commander.
In addition he secured some regular Army tank posters from the local Army recruiting service and tagged them with the company's name and address.
Dedication of their new armory is tentatively set for September.
Co D, 160th Tank Bn Eastman
Rapidly taking shape on the out skirts of town, Co D's new armory is the center of interest in Eastman. CWO Wilmer Cadwell expects to move in after summer camp.
All officers of Co D, including CWO Cadwell, have come up through the ranks of the Eastman unit, including 1st Lt. Thomas M. Green, commanding officer. Strength of this unit is pushing 100%, Co D having 102 of 105 authorized EM.
Participation in AFD consisted of a display of two tanks, smaller weapons and equipment.
Co A, 190th Tank Bn Hawkinsvi lie
Arriving in Hawki>t sville in a down pour of rain, the Ferret waded out to the old armory and found M/ Sgt. James T. Hill out to lunch. Working on a close schedule, the inquisitor was directed to the home of Sgt. Ifill and moved in. Receiving a warm welcome and tour of the spacious home by Sgt. Ifill and his wife, the interrogator munched on a chocolate cookie and fired the inevitable questions.
Co A has six basic trainees at Ft. Jackson, and two have just returned. The two who have completed their
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u.a..ining are -Clifford
James W. Hosford.

J. Arnold and They were d~-

cribed by Capt. John W. Lee, theu csommanding off t"cer, as "havm. g a 1ot

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nthusiasm men 1. n t h

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and sho un.a. "

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make

us

g SP/2 Johnny A. Sewell is taking

the NCO refresher course at Ft.

KnoX, and Sgt. James B. Wood is attending the communications schpol

there. Co A's new armory just down the

road is almost completed, but in the

meantime the old building is the scene every Saturday night of

a dance featuring Uncle Ned's

Hayloft Jamboree. Over the last four years this band has built up big crowds, serving to familiarize prospective enlistees in the area with the Hawkinsvilr'e armory.

Co A, 16~nd Tank Bn
Perry
A more urgent appointment than an interview with the F erre,t took pre cedence at several armories around the State. At Perry , it was time for the quarterly payroll to be turned in to battalion headquarters at Cochran Field, the note said, Not being able to compete with money and unable to tag his name, rank and serial number on Co A's payroll. anyway1 the Ferret girded up his loins and aim ed his Gl chariot toward a black cloud hovering over Forsyth.
Hq & Hq Co, 160th Armor Gp CoB, 161st Tonk Bn
Forsyth A new officer has emerged from the ranks of Co B. He is Second Lieutenant James Daniels. This gives the unit its full complement of off1cers, and they now have 98 of 105 authorized EM. A combined staff assembly of the Group was held by the I60th in Milledgeville 4-5 May. Other news emanating from Forsyth is that they were to take a tank to Barnesville May 18th for AFD cere monies. Hq Co's unit adviser, M/ Sgt Lloyd G. Smith, has (appropriately) advised his son to join the ranks of the National Guard. The advice was heeded, and Pvt. James G. Smith is now a member of Hq Co. A dance
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Operating the new stereo range finder which has been delivered to each tank company in the 160th
Armor Gp is SP2 Thomas M. Thurston, Hq & Hq Co. Photo was made in the new Forsyth armory.

EVIDENCE TO AUTHENTICATE EXISTENCE

OF GA. MILITIA NEEDED FOR HISTORY

Information concerning the early colonial period of our history is needed to fill in many gaps in the lineage of the Georgia National Guard.
The history of the Georgia Militia, now being compiled by Col. Thomas J. Moran, who is studying for a doctor's degree in History at the University of Georgia, has been found to be incomplete during that period when General James Oglethorpe founded the Colony of Georgia.
Col. Moran says that , unfortunately, Oglethorpe, like other military men, didn't like writing letters and seldom sent comprehensive reports home of what was going on in Georia. He said, "I have yet to find any written instructions concerning the organization and regulation of the militia and only a casual reference to instructions of General Oglethorpe that certai.n aspects be governed in accordance with the militia laws of England.''
Col. Moran requests the assistance of anyone who has or knows of

any letters, reports, records, etc. for the period from the founding of the colony (1733) to the outbreak of the Revolution. Other items, such as portraits or equipment which can be traced to that era, would be of value. He is also interested in any evidence that the Georgia Hussars of Savannah have lineal descent from a ranger organization which existed in the very early days.
Anyone knowing where these historic items may be, should contact Col. Moran by writing him at 189 Hardin Drive, Athens, Georgia. Anyone sending documents to Col. Moran should specify whether they should be returned to donor, deposited in the University Library, etc. In the event the evidence is considered too valuable to mail, Col. Moran will consider a field trip to examine the document or record.
The National Guard Association of Georgia is sponsoring the compilation of this history by Col. Moran and requests early consideration of this request of assistance.

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every Friday night, featuring Sam's

Stardusters, has kept the new Fors h

armory in the public spotlight ::d

has served to swell the coffers of the units.

A new training device, designed

to simulate the sights and range.

find.ers of

their

tank.s,

has b ~en

delivered to the tank umts. A stereo

range finder, the device presents a

realistic picture of the terrain and

computes range and trajectory data.

Th e ne atly arrang ed :strong room of New nan's Co B , 48th R e connaiss an c e Bn , s erve s as a backdro p in this photo of M/ Sgt George Bryant, AS&MT, who hol ds an M-1 in the hig hly-rate d
New l y appointe d Chaplain of t he 56 0th A rmd E ng r Bn is 1 s t Lt . Rob ert Black burn , pastor o f the Pin ehurs t Baptis t Churc h in
Columbus.
Grouped around SFC J ohn Slade, m emb ers of R ey nolds' Co B, 560th Armd Engr Bn, g e t brie fed on the art o f bivouacin g during the ir training as s embly at Columbus when th e 560th armory was
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Scene 2 Having swept southeastern Georgia
clean of news from the valleys of Pulaski to the State of Chatham and the Marshes of Glenn, the Ferret paused in his natural habitat to replentish his exhaused supplies.
With a new notebook and fresh film, he again sallied forth on his appointed rounds. Following the Chattahooch_ ee route through the counties of Coweta and Troup to Muscogee and beyond to Colquitt, th e intrepid scout sought his prey among the fortifications of the State Militia. In the corridors of those hallowed grounds he approached his quarry with the inevitable salvos of que stions... .
Co B, 48th Recon Co Newnan
Conveniently located next door to the Newnan High School, Co B's new armory offers an attractive in ducement for eligible young students to participate in the National Guard program. While leading in the strength column with the Recon Battalion, Co B also stands high on the quality list as well as in quantity. They are boasting one of the best looking supply and orderly rooms in the division and hope to be on the re ceiving end of one of the trophies a warded in that category at summer camp.
M/ Sgt George W. Bryant, back on his feet after a recent illness, had his armory so polished up, an inspec tion of the facilities would have been a pleasure.
A two-day bivouac of the battalion took place May 18-19. Area for the encampment was furnished by a local restaurant owner.
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To celebrate Armed F'orces Day, Co B furnished a tank, personnel carrier and a jeep for a parade in fairburn. An open house was held at their armory in Newnan.

Co A, 48th Recon Bn LaGrange
It was relatively quiet along the news fronts of Co A, but CWO Robert L. Floyd did reveal that his unit has two men in the six-month program at Ft. Jackson. They are Pvts Barbary E. McClain and Charles F. Moon. The three recruits enlisted during April by Co A were all prior service men.
560th Armored Engineer Bn (less Co's B & C) Columbus
Feverish preparations for their armory dedication were in full swing the Monday before the event took place on Saturday, May 11th. This event, covered more adequately elsewhere in this issue, monopolized most all the news. The units were moving their office supplies and equipment, small-arms and bridgebuilding devices in record time.
The Ferret did sqeeze out the fact the Co B in Reynolds has two new officers. Elevated from the ranks were Second Lieutenants Hugh Neisler and Maurice Slaton.
A new Cllaplain has been assigned to Lt. Col. Ernest W. Higgins' battalion. He is 1st Lt. Robert Blackburn, pastor of the Pinehurst Baptist Church in Columbus. He joined the engineers November 5th, 1956.
The 560th also participated in an AFD parade with units from Ft. Benning.
Hq & Svc Co, 190th Tank Bn Americus
The pine-studded grounds of this headquarters will be the scene of overnight bivouacs the nights of June 8th and 22nd when the 21lth Infantry Regiment of the 51st Infantry Division will stop there enroute to and from Ft. M~Clellan. The 21lth is from Tampa.
H/S Co has a newly commissioned
MAY, JUNE 1957

A new electric welder is the focal point of interest in the Ameri cus maintenance shop as WO Bill H. Harris, M/ Sgt Joe T. Whi taker, SFC Howard Stanford, and M/ Sgt Horace Freeman are
briefed on its operation.

Prepared for an inspection a( their highly-rated supply room, these Guardsmen of Hq, Hq & Svc Co, 190th Tank Bn, are M/ Sgt G. C. Deriso, AS&MT; SFC H. II. Morris, supply sgt; and Sgt W.
B. Hatfield, armorer.

officer. He is 2nd Lt. Harry B. Entrekin, who has been a member of the Guard since 1948, graduating from company clerk.
Moultrie also has two new officers, Major Thomas C. Tillman, Bn Staff Asst., reported. They are 2nd Lt's Harvey L. Barton and Byron B. Long, both former enlisted personnel in Co
D.

H/S Co has made a net gain of 32 men since 1 January. Six were inlisted in April, five of whom subcribed to the 11-week training program. Three men have completed the six-month training and two more are enrolled. The company was to hold an open house on AFD.
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Engineers D eJicafe C olum.lbus Arm.ory

560th color guard leads Co A down Columbus street
Powerful trucks drive by new 560th armory after parade
Maj. Jones shows visitors (including publisher Ashworth) model bridge during open house ceremonies at armory 72

When the he avy equi pment of L_

paraded down the knew they had

main s tr eer
a powerful

s of m

.tCqoeI

emergencies.

llu

The occasion was the d d'

day of the ba. ttal ion's spac1e.oucsantieo11

armory on VIctory Drive. B

"'

the parade and cli maxed by aegduan by

the ceremonies include d an nee, house, dm. ner and a dedicar1onopade-o dreAss by Governor Marvin Griffn.
nnouncing that 31 such armorie

ored Engineer Battalion was

}.rffl

..

.

11 the citiZens of that c1ty

"'ay '

ization they could Ill thers, wives and

scwoeu~ntt~eoanrtisn

die b1110 Guardsmen. The sacnhce of

oc;li..l'rldeslllwf"eek1. 0endmakenm cgamtphmeuenwtseeakn1dy

sw,eeks of summer f!'eld tra1. 0.mg

~shared by those 'Who are left at

a Jlotlle'

be

sal' d ,

1. . 0

paym. g

tn' bute

to

.P..ieTwfaAou"-'iflioersmeorf

h1s Guardsmen. commanders of

the

had now been comple ted in Geor . Governor Gn.ffm' sa1d eight are gnoa, under construction and plans are

Co)UJDbus Light Guards were present for the ceremom. es. They were M_r.
Fred H. Schumburg and Mr. J1m

under way to build nine more in the oodruff, Sr. Mr. Schumburg served

near f~ture.

ill Co G, 4th Inf Bn, from 1899 to

Bas1c cost of the Columbus s truc- 1913, the last five years as comcure was $ 202,000, excluding mis- mander.

cellaneous charges and fe es which

Richly decorated with red, white

brought .the total to more than and blue bunting, the armory had

$225,000. It is the largest new build- been moved into by the engineers

ing in the state with 29,208 square and polished up in only a few short

feet of floor space, the Governor weeks after its completion. All types

revealed.

of equipment were lined up in per-

The new building will be the home fee t rows in the parking area behind

of Companies A, D and E, and Medi the armory, presenting a formidable

cal Detachment, besides Hq, Hq & picture of the 560th' s variety of

Svc Co.. C?mmanded by Lt. Col. equipment.

Ernest H1ggms, the 560th was com-

Inside, the supply, and orderly

mended by the Governor for "out rooms were ready for inspection by

standing services rendered during the visitors. A day room in the armory

the devastating tornado which struck was lavishly furnished in thick

Columbus in 1953 and for their work chairs and lounges and polished

in supplying water to many draught tables and desks.

stricken communities in Georgia."

The 560th made a considerable

Governor Griffin s aid "We in impression !Jn the citizens of Colum

Georgia are proud of o ur Army and bus that da'y . No le ss enthused over

Air National Guard. From its incep the engineers was Major General

tion in Savannah 2 06 years ago, the Herbert P. Powell, commanding gen-

Georgia National Guard has emerged eral of Ft. Benning, who was a guest

into a fighting force of 12,605 for the occasion. Other general

soldiers and airmen - the largest in officers attending the dedication

our history. \lith over $250 milljon ceremonies were Major General

worth of jet fighters, tanks, howit Patrick E. Seawright, CG, 48th

zers, rifles and anti-aircraft guns, Armored Infantry Division, and Brig.

we are a formidable dete rrant to any Gen. Charlie F. Camp, Asst. Adju-

potential adversary."

tant General of Georgia for Army.

Major General George J. Hearn, Presiding at the ceremonies was

Adjutant General of Georgia, re mind Mr. T. G. Reeves, chairman of the

ed the vast audience of officials, military affairs committee of the

Guardsmen and their gue sts, .that chamber of commerce.

much of the success of the engineer

Generously covered by the press,

battalion and other National Guard radio and television, the event got

organizations in the State should be the engineers off to a good start in

attributed to the sacrifice made by their new home.

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Governor Marvin Griffin inspects 560th 1/onor Guard
Governor Griffin delivers main address to 560th' s guests
Hundreds of visitors and guardsmen heard dedication speech 13

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Hq, Hq & Svc Co, 121 st Armd lnf Bn
c, B, 1,~2nd Armd lnf Bn
AI bony Albany units of the Georgia National Guard will celebrate their lOOth anniversary this year. Plans for the festivities are in the making, and they are contemplating a big dance to commemorate the occasion sometime after summer camp. First Lt. Oscar F. Cheatham, Co B platoon leader, discovered his father's signature on an old enlistment record recently. The signature was entered on the rolls in 1902 when his father was 18. At that time the unit was Co E, 4th Infantry, Ga NG. Lt. Cheatham enlisted in the State Guard during WW II and later joined the 121 st when it was acti vated. An illustration that the Ga NG is a cohesive family was revealed by Major Paul Joiner, !21st staff asst., who told of a coincidental occurance during firing eleminations in the small-bore rifle competition. At Ft. Benning May 4th and 5th, sharpshooters from Dawson's Co A lined up on the range against the engineers from Columbus' Co E. The contest narrowed to two sergeants, who fired resolutely. When the burnt-powder .smells dissipated in the breeze, the empty carrridges were collected and the scores marked up, Company A was the winner by 40 points. But the strange part was that SFC Gordon Williams of Dawson was pitted against Sgt. Donnell Williams, his brother from Columbus. An officer with 11 years active duty, six of which were as an officer, and the last two as an instructor in the infantry school at Ft. Benning, has become a member of Co A. He is 1st Lt. Albert E. Johnson. The Albany units were to put a tank, APC, jeeps, a 5 ~-ton wrecker and three 2~-ton trucks in the AFD parade there. All 240 officers and men were expected to join the procession of equipment.
At the break of day, the Ferret again turned his wheels southward. Approaching the Florida peninsula,
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Pointing out the name of his father on an early enlistment record to Capt. llaynes Trawick, Lt. Oscar F. Cheatham note s it wa s signed in 1902. Lt. Cheatham is platoon leader of Co B, 121s t
Armd In{ I3n.

he entered the city limits of Moultrie and swung east, homing on the swarm of T-28 trainers buzzing around Spence Field, his alma mater. Across the street from the base nestled the home of Co D, 190th Tank Bn.
But, alas! Another mercenary mission had deprived the Ferret from administering the third degree to AS & MT Marcus C. Cosper. Sgt. Cosper was deployed to battalion headquarters in Americus. Reading between the lines of the note on the door and glancing at the calendar, the Ferret surmised that -the company payroll was ready to be acted upon by higher headquarters. The scales of justice had once again tilted in favor of the S sign, and news of Co D was left teetering precariously on the brink of oblivion.
Co C, 190th Tonk Bn
Cordele Had not the words "National Guard Armory" been stamped so boldly on the exterior of the building, the Ferret would have backed out and fled in the direction of Montezuma. Hut it was no mistake. Cordele's armory was buzzing with young students from the O'Neal Grammar and Junior High Schools which burned down in 1955. Since that time, the process of educating the young citizens of Crisp County has been aided

by the facilities of the Na tional Guard.
The junior high students mov ed into the armory more than a month before Co C did, 18 months ago. Classes are held and lunch is served in the main assembly room , while smaller groups meet in the ri fle range and other unit class rooms. The board of education takes care of the utility bill and keeps the building 1n good shape. Several schools are being constructed throughout the city to relieve the shortage. They will be ready for for occupancy in September.
Having disrupted the students and flustered the teachers by taking a few photos, the Ferret aimed another battery of queries at M/ Sgt Smith and came up with the fact that Co C was planning an open house for AFD. Volunteers were also to direct traffic at an air show at the Cordele airport.
The Georgia National Guard Association's essay contest met stiff competition in Cordele . Sgt Smith revealed that his company pushed the contest hard, but he said, "the prizes are too inadequate." Local contests sponsored by various manufactures and civic groups match the $500 prize offered by the association on a state-wide basis.
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Montezuma

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cuPboard containing a.ll the about the Montezuma unit was

bare, but CWO Clarence

lateS did report that Co D would

flo an

open

house at b .

the .

Progress on _o t_a1mng

armory
~n. ~-

for the unit 1s 1n the 101t1al

bcs of development. .,scheduled stop at Reynolds' B 56oth Engin e ers , revealed that C. 'uministrative technician had
to Columbus. However, th e
fl' tcaught up with Co B in Colum
_,.when the battalion armory was .. ..jicated. There t he y partt.ct.pate d
tbe parade and held classes on
IWO"ac techniques. A scheduled stop at Thomaston's
(o B, J62nd Tank Bn, had the inter-
JDIIIOT guessing. The home of the , son Guards was locked up tight,
,.J the assumption was they had
,,.,rooollsJ to be processed in

A georgraphy lesson is being taught here in a class room of the Cordele armory. Pormerly of the O'Neal Junior High School, the students hav e used the military facility for the last year and a half.

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Hq, Hq & Svc Co, 48th Recon Bn Jackson
Final approval of the new battalion crcsc has been received by these ~econnoitering tankmen. Showing the Zeigfried line and the castles of Germany in gold, the distinctive iasignia has on it an uprooted tree signifying the battle of Hurtgen Forest. The background is green for lfiiiOr and the motto is "Search, Filld, Destroy" - the mission of the reconnaissance battalion. A spearllcad also indicates the mission in leading a penetrating thrust.
Two new officers have joined the battalion staff. The city clerk of .&larietta, Albert L. Bagley, Jr., was elevated to second lieutenant as battalion liaison offi; er March 11th. He has been a Guardsman since July 13th, 1947, as a member of the Marietta unit. Lt. Bagley has prior letvice in the Marines and Air Force.
The Recon battalion, commanded
by Lt. Col. Robert L. Zeigler, has
a helicopter pilot. First Lt. Lewis
tot. Freeman was assigned to that
PCisition April 29th.
MAY, JUNE 1957

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These colorful si gns being put up in the Jackson armory were painted by Capt. Robert A. Lehmann, 48th Recon Bn advisor. Erecting the signs are Pvt. William fl. Pritchett, left, and SP2
Harry fl. Fletcher, H/ S Co.

Jackson's organizational maintenance shop, activated only 8 months ago, received a high Excellent rating by Third Army on a recent inspection. The supply section ~s Superior.
Hq, Hq & Svc Co, 161st Tank Bn
Milledgeville Two officers have recently received their commissions in H/ S Co. Second Lieutenant William M. Holsenbeck, a Milledgeville Guardsman for eight years, pinned on his gold

bars April 18th. A 10-series graduate, he holds the position as battalion liaison officer.
New aviation officer for the 16lst is 2nd Lt. Thomas C. Pike who will attend fixed wing school shortly. A veteran of seven years active duty in the Air Force and three more in the AF Reserve as a master mechan is, Lt. Pike won his commission April 30th After completing the precommission sub courses.
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Pinning on his new gold bars for the first time for this photo, 2nd Lt. Billy F. Duggan was commissioned May lOth as platoon Lt. of Co B, I 60th Tank
Bn, Sandersville.
Admiring the manning board designed by M/ Sgt Joseph Zagar of Sandersville's CoB, First Sgt. Donald Hartley of Co C, stands outside a Louisville paint shop where he has taken the model
board for other I 60th Co's to copy.
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t.cSepr.arCtao'ms mC.tossDt.onaelsdo

has from

at h lle1r

was William C. Ferguson, a e

man for five years. As a

sergeant, he completed the

NCO course at Ft. Knox. guson also completed the

sub courses.

At Eatonton, Co C has had

recruit sign up for the 11-week

ing, and nine more have applied the 6-month program.

The 161st, commanded by Lt.

James D. Teague, has had its talion insignia approved, and

attractive crest will be adorning

uniforms of the tankers soon.

Co B, 160th Tank Bn Sandersville
A surge in enlistments, after dae
controversial Wilson state~J~e~C criticizing the NG, brought Cape.
Buddy Ouzts' tank outfit up to full
strength. And with the commissioa ing of 2nd Lt. Billy F. Duggan May lOth, the officer rosters filled up.
As a matter of fact, Co B is one ol the few units in the Ga NG that hu
a waiting list for enlistments. Lt. Duggan, a veteran who enlist
ed January 23rd, 1956, completed the pre-commission sub courses ro qualify for his promotion and waa assigned as platoon lieutenant wbeD he pinned on his bars.
Turnover allowed Co B to enlist one vet and two- 6-month trainees since April 1st. A total of 14 Guardsmen from this unit will be leaving for active duty training in July.
M/ Sgt Joseph Zagar, Jr., IDlit AS&MT, said Donald and Ronald Brett, twin brothers, were sworn into Co B last September. Sgt Zagar also reproted they would have 1D open house and fly-over to celebrate AFD in Sandersville.
A manning table designed by Sgt Zagar has been selected by the bat talion as the model its companies will adopt. The attractive 3 by 5-ft board was in Louisville receiving the copy treatment when the Ferret
whizzed by.
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Co C, 160tk Tonk Bn

Louisville d perhaps the only, unit annot concerned w.lth a water month is Capt. Joseph R.

Louisville company. Just the entrance is an artesian
chat supplies the a~mory and
families nearby w1th a con-

flow of fresh water.

.

Sergeant Donald Hartley,

revealed that two Louis~milies supply the unit with

1Ca1rd'sm1en. Three brothers from {alllilyare John, Cecil and LinBrett and Wallace, Faye and

Hadden. testimony to the accuracy le riflemen decorates the

office of the Co C armory. In

formof 3 trophies and 2 plaques,

testimonials show that the unit won their battalion marksmanawards in 1952 and 1956, best
o1 the 122nd In Regt in 1954,
all-around Co in 1955 and best company in infantry tac-

Sgt Lamar V. Clarke, who has years service, 8 of which is in NG, and SFC Roy E. Gibson
completed the advanced NCO e in armor at Ft. Knox. Although they are only two under 1111 strength, the Guardsmen had a ncruiting booth be side their tanks IUl AFD display May 18th and at ir open house on the 19th.

Btry D, 1Olst AAA Bn
Waynesboro ot only having a Superior unit
fill the last two years, Btry D also
I a superior site for their new ar~ It is the only armory in Georgia i&uated next to a lake. The picturelillie location will be enhanced even e when plans of the Community Betterment Group there materialize -.d the armory and lake frontage is tamed into an attractive park.
Lt. Col. Franklyn J. Michaelson,
Anny advisor to the 10lst, was la-
Yiah in his praise of Capt. Paul Stone's battery when asked to name flctors contributing to the consistently high ratings of the unit. "High llorale, good facilities, community backing, high training standards;
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Showing Lt. Col. Franklyn Michaelson, 101 st AAA Bn advisor, a sketch of the plans of Waynesboro's Community Betterment Group, Capt. Paul Stone, center, and CWO Frank Sikes point to
the proposed park site in front of their armory.

and exceptionally fine officer and enlisted personnel" were qualities he put at the top of his list.
250th AAA Bn (less Btry C) Augusto
Progress on armory construction dominates the news in Augusta where erection of the 250th' s new building is virtually completed. Lacking only a few feet of being as large as the Columbus armory - the largest in the State under the new program - the AAA structure will have 26,134 square feet of usable floor space. It is located on the site of the old buildings.
A recreation site for the exclusive use of the Battalion has been obtained on the banks of the Clark Hill reservoir. The 12-acre property is in the name of the Richmond Hus sar Boating Club.
Augusta's organizational maintenance shop Nr. 4 has received Su perior ratings on all technical inspections for 1956-5 7. M/Sgt Calvin G. Broome is shop chief. Other personnel are M/Sgt James R. Edwards, SFC Jack S. Cheeseborough, SFC William T. Hanton, SFC Clinton G.
Pittman and SFC James D. Bellamy.

Btry C, 250th AAA Bn Thomson
More than half of an $8,500 loan has been paid off by Guardsmen of this organization, with some help from the city and county, as the local share of funds for their new armory. When faced with a shortage of funds to complete negotiations for construction in 1955, Capt. William E. Norris and other c.ompany officers persuaded the bank to help the unit over the obstacle, promising to repay the load in quarterly installments at one day's pay per quarter. The First National Bank of Thomson made the loan without the Guardsmen having to furnish collateral.
Btry C has its ranks filled to the brim, being at full strength. The Thomson Guardsmen have been awarded a Superior Training Efficiency certificate fqr summer camp activities in 1956, having the highest percentage of any AAA unit in the State, according to CWO John H. McCarty.
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Hq & Hq Btry, 214th AAA Gp
216th AAA Det, RCAT Washington
New equipment is among the main items of interest confronting the ackack group commanded by Col. Jack G. Johnson, Col. James B. McClumber, 214th advisor, and Lt. Col. Clarence Wickersham, staff asst., revealed that four new M 33 aircraft detection and tracking com puters would be assigned to the Group at Ft. Stewart. The complex radar equipment will greatly enhance the ability of the AAA units to per form their mission by picking up high flying aircraft, tracking its course, computing range and lead data and transmitting this information to the gun batteries.
In addition two typ,e ~-2 90mm guns will be assigned to each battalion in the Group. These guns are mounted on four-wheel carriages and can be fired from the travel (wheel) posi tion. Most improved phase of the gun is its ability to fuse, load and ram the projectile into the gun automati cally. This increases the rate of fire to almost a round every two seconds. The mount is also enclosed by armor plate shields.
Strength of the Group is the highest in its history with over 1600 personnel. Direct appeals were made to the 17-year olds in Washington who, with their parents, were invited to open house activities AFD.
The Group staff has organized a pistol team and boasts six Experts. A recent match showed Maj. Alexan der Wright had the edge on his fellow officers, firing 311 out of 350. Col. Johnson was close behind with 306. Also in this elite category were Lt. Col. Clarence and Major Erskin Wickersham, Major Adolphus CaUdway and Capt. Joseph R. Dyson.
Capt. George W. Hawkins and his RCAT Detachment will receive three weeks of active duty this year instead of the usual two in order that they might familiarize themselve'.s with the M-3 3's and be ready ~nd efficient when the Brigade goes t;o Ft. Stewart a week after the 216ih arnves.
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The Wilkinson twins, William H. , center, and Joe W., right, who have not missed a drill in the 5 years they have been members of Washington's 216tb RCAT Det, work on an OQ19D target with
M/Sgt Grady Wilson.

This crack team of 75mm AAA gun experts of the 950tb Bn bas been devoting most of their drills and part of their spare time to training the gun crews of the 950th's batteries. Shown at the Elberton armory, they are, l-r, M/Sgt Barry D. Nicola, Hq Btry, and SFC' s Harris D. Cofer, Wayne E. Henderson and Ralph Cordell, Btry A. CWO James W. Dove, not available for this
photo, is also a member of the team.

Hq & Hq Btry, Btry A, 950th AAA Bn Elberton
Lt. Col. John P. Wallis, a Guards man since July 3rd, 1922, to his knowledge has not missed a drill since his enlistment in Co M, 122nd In, almost 3 5 years ago.
Col. Wallis also revealed that the new Elberton armory will be ready for occupancy as soon as the paving is completed around the building. Even prior to moving in, the units held open house in the new structure as part of their AFD celebration. Several window displays were also

arranged for and a 75mm Skysweeper was put on the to\\.n square to bring attention to the NG as part of the nation's armed forces.
Two new warrant officers have been appointed on the battalion staff. They are WO Andrew B. Cleve land and WO Marshal H. Sorrells. Cleveland is Bn S-4 and Sorrells the communications officer.
The 950th sent a firing squad to Royston in April to participate in burial ceremonies for a veteran of WW I. The family of the retired Captain offered the flag to the Guards men.
MAY, JUNE 1957

the new equipment (describthe Washington report) is the ack-ack units of the
'National Guard will be as equipped as any Regular Army brigade, according to Lt. Col. E. Innecken, staff assistant. the new increio.se in equipment, Brigade will have the additional - y 11111;...,.... of training other AAA from South Carol in a, MississiTennessee and (for the first ) North Carolina. An Army Re-
AW Bn from Atlanta and a reOpns Det from Tennessee will be trained by the Brigade.
The Brigade now has a Radio-
Specialist. Charles E. Ridge appointed warrant officer April with the title of Brigade Mete-
Officer. WO Ridge was an
force weather observer for three and is a veteran of service in New Mexico and Tennessee Guard. At present he is by the CAA In Athens as
~e~eotrotogJtcal officer. commissioned from the
Hq Btry is 2nd Lt. Billie Guthrie , who enlisted in the unit acorporal in 1952. After complet-
tbe 10-series and winning his be was named executive officer. At the end of March Hq Btry lacked six men of being at full strength.

Lt. Emmet L. Bridges

Lt. James V. Vickery

Twa officers of the 118th Armd FA Bn, recently commissioned from the ranks, have reported to the Artillery and Guided Missile School at Ft. Sill, Okla. They are Lieutenants Emmet L. Bridges of Btry C and James V. Vickery of Btry B. Lt. Bridges is assistant executive and platoon leader of Btry C and is employed by the Union Bag and Paper Corporation who granted him a leave of absence. Lt. Vickery, who holds a
similar position in his battery, is an electrician in Savannah.

llefore the Ferret fades away into .Wfvion, he would like to point out
1H wealth of interesting and news-
.,lby material that can be obtained
fro- units throughout the State. While
1H Ferret had to ferret out the news dis time, unit PlO' s could jot down de facts about their activities and
,.,sonnel in a very few minutes and
/orward the information to The Gflllrdsman. He hopes that seeing a few words and photos in the magazine COifcerning their NG units will in-
..,e a crusade among the PIO' s to leltd in similar items of interest. Po; those who are too modest to
,_.licise their activities, the Ferret ~inds them of Confusious' saying:
lie who tooteth not his own horn, llle same shall not be tooted."
lAY, JUNE 1957

Key officers and non-coms got together to expand their talented ranks recently when Macon's only unit of the Georgia Air National Guard, the 202nd Communications Maintenance Squadron, planned to double its strength as a result of its reorganization which became effective April 15th. Based at Cochran Field, the 202nd has maintain ed its authorized maximum strength of 13 officers ond 94 airmen for the past year and is now expanding to 26 officers and 282 airmen. Charged with the responsibility of repairing and maintaining Air Force communications and electronics equipment, Guardsmen of the 202nd operate highly technical radar sets that are capable of pinpointing an approaching enemy aircraft, tracking its course, determining its height
and relaying the information to interceptor bases.
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Four officers of the 179th Armored Field Artillery Battalion are presently a trending the Associate Basic Artillery Course at Ft. Sill, Okla. They are Lieutenants Thomas N. Watkins, William R. Montegue, Willis W. Denney and Robert L. Neal. They will return to Atlanta one week prior to their summer encampment period.

Monroe's winning entry in the National Guard Association essay contest was presented his local check while recuperating in the Walton County Hospital from an appendectomy. He is Bob Malcom, a senior in Monroe High School, who was unable to take the senior-class trip to Washington and New York as scheduled. Lt. Edward Peters delivered the check. Second place was won by Lamar Allen.

Three seniors at Sandersville High School have won local essay contests which were held in conjunction with the state-wide NG Association contests. First place went to Joseph Newsom, second to Delmar Garner and third to James Metts. Prizes ranged from $15 to $5 each.

M/ Sgt Robert E. Mosley , 48th Armd Signal Co, has been "chosen by the Department of the Army for a special trip to the Far East. ~1/Sgt Mosley, an employee of the Atlanta General Depot, is one of two men being sent by the Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics on a survey of signal equipment. His job will be to inspect foreign aid signal equipment for useability and operational efficiency in Hawaii, Japan, Korea, Tinian, Phillipines, Viet Nam and several other countries. A veteran oJ 19 years service, 7 of which are AI{, M/ Sgt Mosley was worried before he left on the 90-day tour of duty. He was afraid he was going to miss his annual summer encampment.

The occasion of Elberton's Armed Forces Day open house was used to present a cash award to the winner of the local essay contest. Lt. Col. ] ohn Wallis, commander of the 950th AAA Bn, presented the check to Thompson Holloman as Capt. George Gaines, local chairman of the contest committee, stood by.

1ST. LT. ROBERT H. SPRAYBERRY Newly appointed to the position of Assistant Maintenance Officer for Army Aviation, 1st Lt. Robert H. Sprayberry first joined the Georgia National Guard in February, 1949, as a private in Hq Btry, 179th FA Bn. After completing his pre-commission sub courses, he was commissioned in April 1952 and in June 1953 graduated from the army aviation flight school at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma. Recently transferring to Hq & Hq Det, Lt. Sprayberry is a qualified pilot
in the L-17, L-19 and L-20 aircraft

CWO Daniel S. Lambert has been named to command the Georgia National Guard's newest organization, the 379th Ordnance Detachment (CD). Federally recognized at the National Guard reservation on Confederate Avenue May 27th, the new unit has been activated with the mission of giving ordnance and repair support to 7 5mm Skysweeper batteries of the 950th when they are in the field. With one officer and eleven EM's authorized, CWO Lambert has signed up M/ Sgt Henry C. Driskell, SP2 George H. Vaughn and SP2 Arleigh Black. Other qualified personnel are needed, CWO Lambert revealed.

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general of the 48th Armored Divisioa_

will also be among those ro vie.r the explosion .



When the 48th Division was cooverted to Armor Nov '55, the 122d Armored Infantry Battalion had aa aggregate strength of 548 officers and men. Since that time, the battalion has increased its strength to 621 Guardsmen (38 officers, 6 warrant officers, and 577 enlisted men). The 122d now is the largest battalion in the State and all companies now have an aggregate strength over the 100 mark.
The Gainesville unit, with an aggregate of 139, leads the battalion, with Company D of Douglasville close behind with an aggregate of 134.


A new artilleryman has risen from the ranks of the 179th Armored Field Artillery Battalion to accept a com mission as second lieutenant. He is 2nd Lt. Delos H. Yancy, Jr., whose father was among those mobilized with the 179th in 1940.


Savannah's 117th Aircraft Control and Warning Flight, commanded by Lt. Col. Creighton L. Rhodes, has made available to Armstrong College its technical facilities. Communications and electronics will be taught to the students using the laboratory facilities to be installed in the new Air National Guard armory on Waters Avenue. Over 100 members a nd for mer '11embers of the ll7th are enrolled in the college, and it is believed that such use of this equipm en t will prove invaluable in developing the civilian occupations and military careers of the electronics students.

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Leading the National Guard elements was Col. Edward
J. Mackey, commander of CC C. Out at Dobbins etght
new F-84F' s of the 128th Fighter Interceptor Sqdn, ANG,
swept by the large crowds at high speed to show the spectators the powerful new thrust of Georgia's air arm.

lng the Armed Forces Week proclamation setting aside the
of May 13th for the observance of military ceremonies . . . .hout the St-ate, Governor Marvin Griffin pens his name
the documents in his newly decorated office. From left to

right, the project officers are Brig. Gen. Chari ie F. Camp; National Guard; Col. Joseph F. Puett, Army; Lt. Col. James W. Thomas, Air Force; Lt. Col. John W. Stevens II, Marines;
and Commander Edward W. Pacek, Navy .

Sgt Ronald L. Wilson stands behind tube of the 155

Signalmen display their colorful float on Peachtree
MAY, JUNE 1957

First public showing of the ANG's new F-84F jets
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BIRTHRIGHT CARRIES
RESPONSIBILITY -FINCH
"To be born to the rights and privileges of this nation carries with it the responsibility of defend ing those same rights and privileges" was the theme of an address by Major General George G. Finch, Commanding General of the 14 th Air Force.
In an address to the Tennessee Air National Guard Association in Nashville March 30th, the veteran Air Guard general spoke bluntly about the serious personnel problem of the Air Force.
In stressing that "attitude" was important to the welfare of our mili tary operations, General Finch said this factor was sometimes lost in the rush to offer "our young men the more lucrative, solid, attractions of 'good deals,' 'more money,' 'better breaks,' long vacations, guarantees and more guarantees."
"We, as a military organization, and in some respects we, as a na tion, have relied less upon this (patriotic) motivation and more upon material rewards," General Finch said. "Devotion to duty cannot be equated to a sum of money and yet it is that quality in the individual soldier, sailor or airman that we most desire."
He said it was incumbent upon the military ''to inculcate some of that spirit into the youth we recruit . . . if we are to gain a solid, productive contributor.''

Lt. George H. Lindsey, of the ANG's 128th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, was private push-boy and attendant to the winner of the Queen for a Day beauty contest at Warm Springs last month. Shown with Kendall Douglas, 19, and other contestants, Lt. Lindsey couldn't have been luckier since he had the
enviable honor of beina the escort of the Queen.
Colonel Charles S. Thompson, USP&FO for Georgia, greeted movie actor Jimmy Stewart in Atlanta recently when the star flew in to publicize his newest picture, "The Spirit of St. Louis." Playing the part of Charles Lindbergh, a formet Missouri National Guardsman himself, Jimmy is a Colonel in the Air Force Reserves . Colonel Thompson presented him with an honorary colonelcy in the Confederate Air Force. The cere mony took place in a special plane dubbed "The Spirit of St.
Louis."

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ecetttly qualifying as a new Air National Guard aviation codet, Ralph E. Baker, Jr. is congratulated by Major Philip E. Colman, commander of the 158th Fighter Interceptor Squadron
Savannah. A biology major at Emory University, Mr. Baker IPI'Iied for flight training through the 158th pilot quota and wlll saon enter the first phases of his jet pilot training. After completion of this duty, he will be awarded his wings, receive 0 commission as second lieutenant and return to Travis Field.

Moving up the ladder on the 48th Armd Sig Co manning board, as indicated by his commanding officer, Capt. Samuel T. Deloach, 2nd Lt. James C. Bailey, right, graduated from army flight training at Ft. Rucker, Ala., and won his silver wings in April. The new pilot joined the signal company in June 1955 as sergeant, completed the 10-series the following December, was commissioned in May, 1956, and entered flight training in December. Next step is helicopter school, which he has
applied far alre~dy.

New Army Rille Unveiled

Washington (AFPS)-A new automatic rifle that weighs only

8.7 pounds will replace the Garand M-1 , the carbine, the BAR and

the sub-machine gun in the Army in 1960. The weapon fires the 7.62 mm NATO cartridge. There are two barrels for the rifle. With

the lighter one, the rifle weighs 8.7 pounds and does the work of the carbine, M-1 and sub-machi ne gun.
With the heavier barrel and a barrel rest, it weighs 13 pounds and replaces the 20pound BAR. The rifle also can be used as a semi-automatic.

The rifle has been tested since 1952 against a Belgian weapon made by Fabrique Nationale.
Both weapons worked better than the M-1, the Army said, explaining that this one was chosen because it is lighter and better suited for mass production and training.

AlA Y, JUNE 1957

SHAPE AHOY..:..Lilion Percivale, 19, of Son Francisco does her best to pretty up things for the Maritime Festival in Son Francisco. She is candidate for title of
Miss Golden Got~ .
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FIRESIDE CHATS AND BAYONET PRACTICE WERE PART OF THE 122ND'S ACTIVITIES Ft. McClelland bivouac results in 514 being qualified in their basic arms out of 560 attending training

122nd AlB Guns Echo at Fort McClellan

The rolling hills of eastern Alabama echoed the rattle of blistering small-arms fire the weekend of April 15-14, when 560 officers and men of the 122nd Armored Infantry Battalion conducted range firing at Ft. McClellan.
Picking up Companies D in Douglasville and C in Dallas, the battalion moved in convoy and established a field bivouac in the vicinity of the pine-studded ranges.
Including 29 men who are presently undergoing their 6-months training, the battalion percentage was a remarkable 91%.
Firing at four separate ranges was conducted simultaneously. M-1 's, Carbines, Submachine guns and pistols were used to qualify 514 individuals in their basic arms.
Those receiving Expert Marksmanship badges were M/ Sgt Billy M. Helms, Co A (both pistol and M-1 ); M/ Sgt Henry T. Hutchins, Co B (Carbine); and SFC Arnold Sasseen, Co B (submachine gun).
Those not actively engaged in firing were given training in the use of the bayonet and riot control. At the end of the firing sessions, Lt. Col.
James H. Allison, battalion commander, held a planning conference on the forth-comming summer encampment.

M/ SGT ll ENRY T. 1/UTCllfNS 15 9 out of 160 with Carbine
SFC ARNOLD SASSEEN 305 out of 350 with submachine gun

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Hollywood : Where the girls cross the streets carefully and their legs recklessly.
Sentry : Halt! Who goes there? Voice: You wouldn't recognize rne anyway . I'm new h ere. We understand daylight-saving originated when an old Indian chopped off one end of hi s blanket and sewed it on th e other to . make it longer. Cle rk: A collar for y our husba nd, ma 'am ? Yes-what size?" Sergeant's wife: 'Darned if I know. But measure my hands-! can just reach around his neck."
HOT AIR
"Were we tltrouglt gassing up?" MAY, JUNE 1957

The migrati on of most Georgia No tionol Guardsmen toward the Georgia coast this summer will give some an opportunity to maneuver a while on the Savannah and Brunswick beaches. Since Myrna Hansen, pretty Universal star lett, may not be able to greet the trnops there in pers on, we thought you might like this fetching photo as o substitute. Anything more tangible than this we are forced to leave to the inge
nuity of our talented Guardsmen.

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