The Georgia guardsman [Vol. 8, no. 3 (May, June 1958)]

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Colorful New Georgia Medals

May-June 1958

GOVERNOR MARVIN GRIFFIN

THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S MESSAGE

MAJOR GENERAL CHARLIE F. CAM P

Fellow Guardsmen:
"These are times which try men's souls" - so stated Tom Payne at Valley Forge in 1777 - and so say I -
Since my last message, I have listened to the top man of our Nation's Defense Department and th'e Chief of Staff of the Army give lengthy orations on the reorganization and reduction of our Army National Guard - the objective of each being to appease and sell the Govern01s of the several States on their plan.
The offer of a revised plan at the recent Governors Conference by Defense Secretary Neil McElroy and Army Chief of Staff, General Maxwell Taylor, to permit the Army National Guard to retain all of its 27 divisions is another change in tactics by the Department of Defense to sell their plans. These attempts failed miserably due to the alertness of the governors.
As always, on the surface, it looked good for us, but under the surface, just as disasterous, if not more so, than their original plan. Following the offer, for approximately 90 minutes, the Governors subjected Mr. McElroy and General Taylor to a most searching and critical cross-questioning with visible, telli~g effects.
We would retain our divisions, yes, but they would probably be "bobtailed" divisions in that they would be organized with only three or maybe four of the five prescribed Battle Groups. No such reduced division could ever be combat ready. It was just such a "bob-tailed division" that was cut to ribbons when the North Koreans crashed across the 38th Parallel. In addition, it was implied that the plan still calls for the reduction of our non-divisional units, or, to sum it up, the total loss of approximately 1,85 7 organized and trained units as was in the original plan.
General Taylor indicated that a new plan w ruld be formulated within the immediate future for presentation to the States. We await with anticipation these new proposals.
The reaction of our Governors to the plans of the Department of Defense was definitely spelled out in the two resolutions unanimously passed following che session. (See inside back cover.) We should all be most grateful to all of our Governors for the united and resolute manner in which they conducted the hearings . We owe each a debt of gratitude and must renew our efforts at community level by carrying our fight to the Halls of Congress.

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MAJOR DOUGLAS EMBRY Editor
LT. ROBERT H. SPRAYBERRY Art Editor
SERGEANT DON GREER Photographic Technic ian
MISS GERALDINE CHILES Editorial Secretary

Selective Service officials get together after Col. Griffin's in formative talk at Ft. MacPherson. They are, 1-r, Col. Mike Y. Hendrix, State Director of Sel, Svc.; Col. Griffin; Col. Ralph Moor, Commander of Sel . Svc. section of Hq & Hq Det, Go ARNG; and Lt. Col. Robert Alford, Commander of the Army Res.
Sel. Svc. section.
Vets to be Called 1 n Any Emergency
U.S. Selective Service Official Reveals
"If we had to raise five million present standards. A sample survey

men in a hurry, we cannot avoid hav in six states "indicates 85% or more

MR. BEN L. ELLINGTON Pr inti ng Supervisor
MRS. ANNE K. MILAM Vori Typist

Publication and Editorial Office

959 E. Confederate Ave., S. E.

Atlanta 2, Geor&ia







Honorable Marvin Griffin
Governor ot' Georgia

ing to call ex servicemen." This and other thought-provoking
statements came from no less an au thority than the Chief, Planning Division, National Hq Selective Service. In an eye-opening address before members of the National Guard and Army Reserve Selective Service sec tions at Ft. McPherson, Col. Joel T. Griffin outlined some of the problems that face the nation in its search for manpower and how the government plans to meet the shortage in any

of rejected men are normal people, such as football players, misdemeanor violators, and persons with weight, educational or personality deficiencies.''
Stressing the need for using the manpower available to us, Col. Griffin said "We may have to import some men in an emergency.''
The selective service official told the officers that national head quarters is studying the classification and availability of Standby

great expansion of the armed forces. Reservists in order to quickly as-

Major General Charlie F. Camp The Adjutant General

Next to the regular establishment, active Guardsmen and Reservists, the Standby Reservist is most impor-

certain their best qualifications and channel them into their proper niche in the armed forces .should the occa-







tant, Col. Griffin said. "We have to sion arise.

choose between an untrained legion

Col. Griffin also revealed that dur

The opinions expressed in the Geor of 3,000,000 or the Standby Reservist ing Civil Defense's "Operation Alert

gia Guardsman are those of the Staff who has had some initial preparation 1958,' ' selective service is offering

Writers of the publication and mem hers of the Georgia National Guard tllld dCI not necessarily reflect any official views of the Office of the
Adjutant General of Georgia.
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for combat." There will be no time to train raw recruits in the next war, he indicated.
Col. Griffin explained that out of every 100 men available, only 27 are good enough to serve according to

The beautiful Mark A. Cooper Armory, new home of Co A, 163rd Tank Bn, was dedi
Cated 11 May by Governor Morvin Griffin. Coupled with the dedication ceremonies
was a spectacular display cl armored firepower which took place behind the or mory, Pictures and story of the colorful event begin on page 2.

assistance to communities in locating individuals who can serve usefully in
an emergency. He gave as an example of this a lawyer, whose background
as a plumber would be of more prac tical benefit in a disaster,
The breathless commuter rushed up to the ticket window and sputtered, "Give me a round-trip ticket, quick."
"Where to?" asked the clerk. "Why back here, of course."

M4Y, JUNE 19SB

BATTERY OF NATIONAL GUARD TANKS SPOUTS FIRE

GENERAL MARK A. COOPER, SR.

CAPT. VARNEDOE ACCEPTS KEYS FROM GENERAL CAMP

Bombarding the hills behind their new armory with salvos of firepower

from their mighty tanks, Georgia National Guardsmen of Rome's Co A, 163rd

Tank Battalion, celebrated the dedication of their Mark A. Cooper armory

11 May - combining a significant dedication address by Governor Marvin

Griffin with a display of modern armed forces fireworks.

Captain Lewis C. Varnedoe's State by General Mark A. Cooper."

Romans took a holiday and turned it I was sorry to learn that General

into one of the largest mock assaults Cooper is unable to be with us for

on an imaginary enemy position what I am sure is an important day

ever held in Georgia outside a mili- in his life, but I am glad to know

tary reservation.

that the General is doing fine and is

Governor Griffin arrived at the ar- listening to the dedication today by

mory in Rome in a most unusual radio."

manner - driving a National Guard

General Cooper, who was at home

tank. The Commander-in-Chief spun ill at the time of the dedication, was

the massive vehicle around the en- a generous benefactor of the Na-

trance to the Guard reservation with tional Guard for many years. He do-

professional dexterity.

nated all of the 188 acres of land on

After a luncheon in one of the which the Rome armory is located.

spacious new classrooms, official The acreage provides plenty of space

dedication ceremonies were held . in for the firing demonstration.

front of the brightly decorated ar-

Governor Griffin said the, 12,500-

mory.

sq. ft. Rome armory was one of 40

Governor Griffin, introduced by completed since the building program

Mr. M. W. "Cap" Hicks of Rome, began in 1952. The $105,000 Cooper

told the Guardsmen and hundreds of armory, he said, is a reality because

other spectators "the land for this of the "splendid co-operation given

new structure was deeded to the the National Guard by the City of

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Rome, Floyd County and the citizens of this area." He commended them for their "untiring efforts in pro rooting this project which will always reflect great credit upon this section of Georgia."
Commending the Rome Guardsmen for past responses to State active duty emergency calls, he called the modern "minute men" the "cream of Georgia manhood."
Citing the present danger of the Department of Defense reducing the National Guard by one-third of its tocal units, the Governor said "I am staunchly opposed to this proposal and firmly intend to make a strong stand against it at the coming Gov ernor's Conference." (As a result of Gov. Griffin's and other Chief Ex ecutives' opposltlon, the Army abandoned its plans to eliminate six National Guard divisions.)
In conclusion, the Governor said that "of all the friends of the Geor gia National Guard, General Mark A. Cooper is among the dearest and best."
MAY, JUNE 1958

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JETS OF THE GA. AIR GUARD FLASH OVER ARMORY

NIKE MISSILE DECORATES ARMORY SURROUNDINGS

COL. CLARY DESCRIBES FIRING DRILL OF MORTAR CREW

M-47 TANK CREW MOUNTS TRACK VEHICLE

A veteran of World War I, General Cooper was active in planning the postwar reorganizations of the Na tional Guard, providing the first facilities for the location of a unit in Rome.
After the Governor's address, Mark A. Cooper, Jr. responded to the re marks in behalf of his father.
Major General Charlie F. Camp, Adjutant General of Georgia, com mended the accomplishments of the Guardsmen of Co A and presented Capt. Varnedoe with the keys to the armory. He charged him with the maintenance of the building and the responsibility of protecting the dti zens of that area from unforseen dangers that would require National Guard services.
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Lt. Col. Horace T. Clary, com mander of the 163rd Tank Battalion, introduced the guests. Col. Clary was the first post-war commander of the Rome unit.
A large U. S. garrison flag was presented to Co A by the American Legion to climax the dedication ac tivities.

Rocketing across the armory trail ing a blue-white stream of chemical smoke, a Georgia Air National Guard T- 33 jet trainer touched oif the spectacular firepower demonstration which followed the dedication cere monies.
The jet appeared shortly after a spectacular parachute jump brought the eyes of the 4,000 spectators up into the cloud-decked sky.
Three thundering passes by seven F -84F Thunderstreaks of the Ga AFNG's 128th Fighter Interceptor Squadron brought the crowd to their feet. The swept-wing, supersonic fighters, led by Capt. John E. Hayes, demonstrated the type air support the Rome unit could call on in a national emergency.
Targets were placed across a re cently graded landing strip behind the armory and nestled against a ridge of hills. Soon a barrage of withering fire obliterated the targets as riflemen emerged fro.m a personnel carrier and opened up with M-1 's, Carbine's and BAR's. Mortar crews of Co A zeroed in on some more tar gets which were promptly blown up

by well-placed charges triggered by Lt. .:::ol. Emmett L. Plunkett, State Maintenance Officer.
An ARNG helicopter and two L-19 liaison aircraft appeared on the scene to perform simulated mis sions. The chopper picked up a wounded dummy, one L-19 made a paradrop and the other strung com munications wire.
Then the ground shook with the roar of five M-47 tanks as they wheeled into position, and the Guardsmen poured out lethal streams of live and blank ammunition, firing machine guns and 90's loaded with powder. The area was blanketed with smoke as the full firepower of the company was turned on, treating the spectators to an impressive and realistic display of the modern ar ~ored company's combat capability.
In all, it was a great day for the Romans, who may have been remind ed of that legendary day when Neto fiddled while Rome burned. Although Rome didn't burn this time, the out skirts were considerably scorched by a first-line armored company of the Georgia National Guard.

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Louisville Guardsman Is Pistol Champion

With a steady hand and unwavering aim, the Georgia Nati('lnal Guard's Sp2 J. P . Walden, Jr. blasted his way to the top of the Third Army National Guard pistol championship.
The Louisville Guardsman returned from the competition at Fort Benning with the winner's trophy and five medals. In a week of firing in April Walden had the highest aggregate score of the NG, for which he won the trophy, and brought home two gold, one silver and two bronze medals. He captured two first places, one second place, one sixth place and one ninth place, firing both the .45 and .22 caliber pistols.
Sp2 Walden, 24, is a member of Co C, 160th Tank Battalion. Winning recognition for his expert shooting at Ft. Stewart last year, he accompanied two other pistol experts from Louisville on a trip to the national pistol matches at Camp Perry, Ohio, in August. SFC D. M. Walden and Lt. Jessie W. Jones, also of Company C, give Louisville a concentration of pistol talent. All three participated in the recent matches at Ft. Benning. SFC Walden was also a medal winner, rece1v1ng a silver medal for 3rd place in the .45
caliber time fire marksman class. Other members of the team were
Lt. William M. Dav,is, Hq & Hq Detachment, team captain, and Warrant Officer S. W. Sosebee, 48th MP Co.
All of the above team members have been issued special national match .38 and .45 caliber target pistols for their practice sessions. This team has been selected to represent the State in the national matches this year at Camp Perry. Sgt. C. C. Belcher, Hq & Svc Co, 12lst Armd Inf Bn, who was on last year's team, has been named as alternate this year along with SFC Charles J. Buchanon, Co B, 162nd Tank Bn.
Sailor: "I'm going to ask you a question in nautical terms."
Girl : "Now, listen here, I'm a nice gir l, so you just watch y our language."

Volunteer Guardsmen of Winder's 108th AAA Brigade Hq and Hq Btry are shown making dugouts for a local Little League ball park. Going all out in their community relations program, the Guardsmen have built such good will among the populace that they have received the solid support of Winder citizens and
officials in all their endeavors

Winder Volunteers Boost Little League

The GeorgiaNational Guard's community relations program has gained momentum in s"everal communities. This is particularly true in Winder where Guardsmen of the 108th AAA Brigade have~ been busily engaged in constructing a Little League Paseball Park on the Lions Club grounds.
Volunteer Guardsmen and other interested citizens have pitched in and painted the outfield fence , installed a backstop, painted the scoreboard, laid concrete block dugouts, completed a concession stand and planted grass in the infield and outfield.
In a front-page article complete with photograph in the Winder N ews, the Winder unit received this bouquet: "The National Guard unit has taken an unusual interest in this and many other civic projects. They have always done an exceptionally fine job and are to be commended for their fine community spirit a nd willingness to help in these projects for the good of the community. ''
Did you hear about the Indian couple w ho had a bow- and-arrow wedding?
A detail was policing the area w hen a soldier wen t up to h is sergeant and ask ed : "I br oke up the butt, snttered the tobacco, r olled up th e paper and fl ipped it away. Now w h at do I do with t he fi lter ?"

Brigade Praise d
For Defense Role
Brigadier General George J. Hearn's 108th Brigade has received a letter of praise from Major Gen eral Palmer W. Edwards, Commander of the 2nd Region of the U. S. Army Air Defense Command.
General Edwards, who i s departing for a new assignment with Air Defense Hq at Colorado Springs, wrote General Hearn "to express my sincere appreciation for your personal interest, cooperation and assistance in our mutual efforts to further develop and improve the National Guard Air Defense Program.
"During my tour as Commande r of 2nd Region, I have been particularly impressed by the high state of proficienc y of all units of the 108th AAA Brigade. From personal observation of your battalions at Fort Stewart last summer, I can attest to the keen interest, esprit and professional competence of the officers and men of your units. You have every reason to be proud of this fine body of troop s .'-'
The toupee wearer, it is plain Is living under an assumed m ane.

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MAY, JUNE 1958

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GaNG REG 600- J AUTHORIZES
Colorful New Decorations For Georgia Guardsmen

Georgia National Guard_smen who have contributed generous portions of their time, talent and heroism for the benefit of their fellow man on both the

home front and foreign battlefields will soon be rewarded for devotion to

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1. ce Ribbon m a I.tton. to. t e pre.vi-

ously authorized Distinctive S.ervice

Medal' which remains the highest

State award.

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The new medals are t.he Mentonfus

Service Medal, Georgia Medal . or

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In addition, t he regu1auon stand-

ardizes the issuance of trophies and

plaques and sets forth the method of recommending Guardsmen for awards.
The regulation is being printed,
and distribution to units should be
completed in thF immediate future.

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The medals, except for the DSM, were all designed by Col. William
R. Robinette, ARNG Training Officer
for Georgia.

In essence the criteria for awarding the new decorations is as follows:
Distinctive Service Medal: Individual achievement in the fields of operations and training, community relations, leadership, morale, cooperation with civil authorities, im-
provement in press relations, economy, weapons improvement, humanitarian endeavors, unit improvement and maintenance of weapons and equipmenr. Five Distinctive Service Medab are awarded annually.

Meritorious Service Medal: Awarded individually to personnel who dis-

tingm. sh themseIves by men. ton.ous

service to the State while performing

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State active duty dunng penods of

emergency. The performance must re-

su1t m. any or a II of the foIIow. ing

and be directly attributable .to ac-

u.ons of the reci.pi.ent: savi.ng of h uman l"Ife, preventi.on o f property
1oss exceed"Ing $10 ,OOO , reducuon o f

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under conditions ot er t an war.

Guardsmen may be serving in any

capacity (armory drill, field training, state active duty or off duty). Per-

formance must involve personal hazard or danger and the voluntary risk of life. This decoration will be awarded for heroic action performed after 1 January 195 5, but it will not be awarded solely on the basis of having saved a life.
Distinguished Foreign Service Medal: Retroactive to 1 January 1942. This medal 's awarded Georgia Guardsmen for service in time of war on foreign soil while in Federal service provided: (l) Individual entered Federal Service from or with a Georgia National Guard unit and re-affiliated upon return, (2) While in Federal Service the individual (a) received an award from a foreign government or (b) earned a Presidential Citation as a member of a Georgia National Guard unit.
Georgia National Guard Service Medal: Awarded under the provisions of the Georgia Military Forces Reorganization Act of 195 5 to personnel who have served Georgia honorably

and faithfully for ten years continuously or otherwise. After each additional ten years service, a suitable bar (appurtenance) will be awarded. Time in Federal Service will be counted provided the individual entered such service from or with a unit of the Georgia National Guard.
State Active Duty Ribbon: This ribbon will be awarded to individuals who respond to the order of the Governor in a State emergency or who voluntarily serve at the scene of a disaster, thereby reducing the suffering or damages that may be inflicted on a community. A one-time award, no appurtenances will be appended for multiple actions. Awards will be made by TAG from State payrolls which list personnel on State active duty. Individual volunteer awards will be made on recommendations of commanders concerned. This award is retroactive to 1 January 1947.
** Appurtenances will consist of a
bronze boar's head as described in Fig. 7.
Three Governor's Trophies will be awarded to the champion Rifle, Pistol and Carbine Unit Teams of the State.
Six plaques will be awarded the highest scoring Rifle, Pistol and Carbine Unit Teams in both Divisional and Non-divisional classifications.
Nothing in the regulation in any way prohibits the presentation of awards to units or personnel by unit commanders or other interested agencies.
In the text of the regulation, examples are given for the preferred form for awarding letters of commendation and appreciation. An example is also given to show the format for writing a citation which is to accompany each recommendation for an award.

GEORGIA DISTINCTIVE SERVICE MEDAL
Description
Obverse. The medal of bronze is 1Y2 inches in diameter . Centered in stioccioto relief is the Seal of Georgia (% inch in diameter) within a circle composed of the words "State of Georgia 1776" (% inch in diameter). Surrounding this sea l is a laurel wreath containing 46 leaves and tied at the bottom with a ribbon. Between the wreath and the edge of the medal is a circle composed of the words "Georgia National Guard for Meritorious Service". Reverse. The words "Awarded to" under which is a blank ribbon for inscr ibing the nome of the rec ipient form the top half of this side. Beneath the ribbon ore the words "for meritorious service". On the lower edge a cluster
of laurel leaves form a quarter wreath on which is superimposed a blank oblong for inscribing the year for which presented. The medal is suspended from a moired silk ribbon, 1 3/ 8 inches in length and 1 3/ 8 inches in width, composed of vertical stripes of ultomorine blue (5 / 32 inch), white (3 / 16 inch), red (5/ 32 inch), Confederate Gray (3/ 8 inch), red (5 / 32 inch), white (3 / 16 inch), and ultomorine blue
(5 / 32 inch).

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GEORGIA MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL
Description
Obverse. On a sunburst containing 12 visible rays forming a one inch circle, is a
1 !4 inch clechde cross of bronze with red enamelled inlay, on which is superimposed
a bronze seal of Georgi a (5/ 8 inch in diameter) and the date 1776 on the bottom of the seal. The clechee cross is surrounded by a wreath of green enamelled laurel leaves on two branches with stems crossing at the bottom of the medal and the tops of the top leaves touching the outer points of the top segment of the clech&e cross.
The overall diameter of tne medal is 1 % inches. It wi II contain an oblong horizontal
ring at the top to receive the suspension ribbon. Reverse. It has a smooth surface except for six Iines of lettering "For Meritorious Service in a State Emergency, Georgia" and a raised oblong for inscribing the name of the recipient. This oblong is centered across the medal between the words "Service" and "in". The medal is suspended by a moired silk ribbon 1 3/ 8 inches long and 1 3/ 8 inches wide composed of vertical str ipes of Confederate gray (1 / 8 inch), white (1 / 8 inch), ultamarine blue (7/ 8 inch), white (1 / 8 inch),
'lnd Confederate gray ( 1/ 8 inch).

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Reverse

GEORGIA MEDAL FOR VALOR
Description
Obverse, On a sunburst containing 12 visible rays forming a one inch circle, is a bronze, red enamelled inlaid clechde cross 1 3/ 8 inches high and 1 3/ 8 inches wide. Superimposed on the center of the cross is a bronze Seal of Georgia 5/ 8 inches in diameter and containing the date "1776". Reverse. This side is smooth except for raised lettering "For Valor" and "Georgia". Sufficient space is left between the
words "For Valor" and "Georgia" to inscribe the name of the recipient. The medal contains an oblong ring at the top of the clechde cross from which the medal is suspended by a moired silk ribbon 1 3/ 8 inches lang and 1 3/ 8 inches wide, composed of verti ca I stripes of Confederate gray (1 / 8 inch), white (1/8 inch), red (7/ 8 inch), white (1 / 8 inch), and Confederate
gray (1 / 8 inch).

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Reverse

DISTINGUISHED FOREIGN SERVICE MEDAL
Description
Obverse. Medal is bronze 1 Y2 inches high and 1 Y2 inches wide, consisting of two bald eagles facing rutward and standing on a fasces with wing tips crossed. Between the eagles is a north polar map of the world Y2 inch in diameter of blue and white enamel, three-quarters surrounded by a wreath of laurel leaves within o bronze circle
% inches in diameter, on a background of red enamel. The top part of this back-
ground forms the arc of a circle between the eagle heads and on which is the blue St. Andrews cross of the Confederacy with seven whrte enamelled stars. The blue St. Andrews crossandtheredbackground is separated by a white line 1/ 32 inch wide.
The top of the medal contains an oblong loop for the suspension ribbon. Reverse, It is blank except for raised lettering in seven lines "For Distinguished Service" (a blank line for inscribing the recipient's name) "on foreign soi I, in defense of the principles of the free world. US. UN". The medal is suspended by o silk moired ribbon 1 3/ 8 inches long and 1 3/ 8 inches wide, composedof2verticaloutside stripes of Confederate gray, 9/ 32 inches wide. "lhe center contains 13 alternate stripes of white and United Nations blue of equal
width (7 white and 6 blue).

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GEORGIA NATIONAL GUARD SERVICE MEDAL
De scription
Obverse. This bronze medal has a map outline of the State of Georgia 1 % inches
high and 1 3/ 8 inches at widest paint. In stiacciato rei ief in the base center is a one-inch circle containing the Seal of the State of Georgia. Perched an the circle containing the Seal, at 11:30 o'clock, is a bald eagle in stiacciata rei ief, with head bowed toward the wearer's left and wings out-stretched touching the northeast and northwest corners of the Georgia State map outline . Across the bottom center of the medal is the word "Service". Reverse. Centered and facing the wearer's left, is a boar's head surmounted an a wreath (horizontal) of white and red, the entire device
being 5/ 8 inch high and % inch wide.
Above the boar's head in three lines is the lettering "For Honest and Faithful Service." Below the boar's head is a blank space for inscribing the name of the recipient and the words "Georgia National Guard" on two lines. Top of the medal contains a ring from which the medal is suspended by a moired silk ribbon 1 3/ 8 inches long and 1 3/ 8 inches wide. Ribbon is vertically striped, composed of red (\4 inch), white ( 1/8 inch), Confederate gray (5/ 8 inch), white (1 / 8 inch), and ultamarine blue
(\4 inch).

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GEORGIA STATE ACTIVE DUTY RIBBON
Description
The ribbon is 3/ 8 inch high and 1 3/ 8 inches wide of moired silk vertically striped maroon (3/ 32 inch), white (3 / 32 inch), maroon (3,32 inch), ultamar ine blue ( 13/ 16 inch), maroon (3 / 32 inch), white (3/ 32 inch) and maroon (3/ 3'2 inch). The center of the
blue stripe contains the letters "GA", 1/ 8 inch high, embroidered in red silk.
FIGURE 6
BOAR'S HEAD APPURTENANCES
Description
A bronze boar's head facing the wearer's right is surmounted on a white and red horizontal wreath. In its mouth it holds an oak twig containing 3 acorns and 7 oak leaves. Issued in lieu of a decoration for the second or succeeding awards of Georgia military decorations, this appurtenance is 7/ 16 inch
long and % inch high. It is fastened to both the service ribbon and the medal
ribbon by means of bronze staples made as part of the appurtenance. A silver boar's head may be worn in lieu of five bronze boar's heads for the same decoration. A silver boar's head will be issued for wear on the Georgia Na-
tional Guard Service Medal to denote 30 years service.
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(Jeorf!ia 's (1/eamiHf! . ?:roplties and Plaques-
These handsome plaques and trophies are the prizes Georgia Notional Guardsmen con look forward to receiving at summer camp this year for achieving the highest scores in weapons and supply & orderly room competition. At top are the Adjutant General plaques for rifle, Carbine and pistol teams who score highest in both divisional and non-divisional competition. The Governor's trophies in the center are to be awarded to the State Champion Rifle, Carbine and Pistol Teams. Lower right is the Adjutant General's Trophy for the champion small-bore rifle team. Lower left is
the handsome Supply and Orderly Room Trophy.

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Mi hty armor equipment of the 179th Armd FA Bn and 122nd Armd lnf Bn from At la:ta participated in a colorful AFD parade in College Pork near Atlanta 17 May .
Combat Command C armor also paraded by the spectators.

Pulling up in flashy F-100 Super Sabres, jet pilots from Clovis AFB, N. Mexico, arrived at Dobbins AFB for a reunion with other former members of the 148th Fighter Interceptor Wing to which the AFNG's 128th Ftr lnt Sq was attached when it was known as the 137th Wing at Alexandria, La. , and as the 48th Wing in Korea. On hand to greet some of the pilots early in May were Capt. B. B. Williams, left, and Capt. Glenn H. Herd, right. The other pilots are, 1-r, Maj . W. M. Sullivan, Capt. W. R. Gil more, 1/ Lt. W. J. Stelpflug, 1/ Lt. W. L. Etting and 1/ Lt. R. 0. Wargowsky. Lt. Col. Ollie 0. Simpson and Maj. "Heels Beals" Dillard also returned to Atlanta to cele-
brate the reunion at the Dinkier Plaza.

Besides getting their communications equipment ready for summer camp, National Guard Signalmen in the Atlanta area have been trying to tune in on the frequency monitored by Nila Gay Parris, Miss 420th Signal Detachment. Since they might not have gotten the message either static caused interference or they didn't push the right button - she tells us she is 22, brown-eyed, weighs 110 lbs., is only 5 ft. 2% inches and meas ures 36-22-37. Her frequency and ohms
were not released for publication.

The communications equipment of 48th Armd Signal Co was moved out into the spotlight of Atlanta's Belvedere Shopping ~enter on AFD to give shoppers in that section of the city an 1 ~ea how a modern radio-teletype network keeps the Army National Guard in touch with higher headquarters and troops in the field. M/ Sgt Robert E. Mosley, wire operations chief, shows spectators a message being received on portable teletype
machine.
M4Y, JUNE 1958

A T-33 jet trainer streaks across Dobbins AFB trailing a stream of smoke to spark a stafing demonstration put on by a flighy of F-84's of the AFNG's 128th Ftr lnt Sq. Led by Capt. John Hayes, the flight simulated an attack on the shack in the foreground which was set afire by base firemen as the jets
buzzed low over the target.
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SFC Max L. Able, newly arrived assistant in the office of the of the Senior Army Advisor, receives from Col. Maurice P. Shaver a Commendation Ribbon with Medal Pendant for "outstanding performance of duty and superior knowledge of administrative procedures" wh i Ie serving on the staff of the Inspector General, United States Army, Alaska. SFC Able made administrative inspections of Guard and Reserve components in Alaska and "was directly responsible for many improvements in their administrative activities." He was further cited for his "digni-
fied manner and military bearing."

A set of well-worn gold leaves was passed from former Major Joseph B. Smith, commander of the 48th Recon Bn, to former Captain Clarence T. Delk, Bn S-3, recently in Jackson when the officers received promotions effective 9 and 18 April respectively. Lt. Col. Smith, besides possessing a silver leaf holds the Silver Star Medal for gallantry in action with the 17th Airborne Div. Major Delk, left, qualified for his promot ion by completing Armor School extension courses. He is a former
commander of the Marietta company.

M-Sgt J.B. Terry,
Albanian, Retires
An Albany National Guardsman,
M/ Sgt J. B. Terry, has retired after
a long and distinguished career of military service.
Sgt. Terry joined Company H, Albany Guards, in 1934. The outfit at that time was commanded by Captain Strawberry Saye.
In 1940 he was called to active dury, was promoted to first sergeant, and served under Col. Harry Lutz, who at that time was first lieutenant.
From 1940 until 1945,. he served in five major campaigns, Normany, Rhineland, Northern France, and the Battle of the Bulge. Among Sgt. Terry's decorations are the Silver Star, awarded for gallantry in action, the Bronze Star, and the Combat Infantryman's Badge.
Sgt. Terry returned to the United States in l945. He helped re-organize the Guard in 1946. He received a citation for this work and continued his Guard duties until his retirement last week. He was serving as a master sergeant in the First Platoon, Company B, 162nd Tank Bn.
At one time Sgt. Terry was awarded the Vandiver Trophy for having the most outstanding supply and orderly room in Georgia.
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FUNDS OK'd FOR 4 NEW ARMORIES

Faces of Guardsmen in the Montezuma, Macon, Canton and Lyons areas are considerably br.ighter these days with the QeWS from the Depart-

ment of the Army that they have rele ased funds for the building of armories in their communities.
Stalle d for almost a year, the armor y building program took on new life when the long-frozen funds were turned loose. State, city and county governments had already set a side funds for their 25 % share of the cost of construction.
All of the armories will be the oneunit type except the Macon armory which will be a one-unit plus edifi ce.

MAJOR FRITZ ALBRECHT
Among the officers of the 48th Armored Division that have been promoted recently is Major Fritz Albrecht, Asst. G-1. A veteran of WW II, Major Albrecht was commissioned in the NG in 1949 and served as Deputy Finance Officer for the division until his present assignment. A graduate of the Company Officer and Quartermaster Procurement Courses, he further qualified for promotion by completing the Finance School extension course. His promotion was effective
13 May.

MAY, JUNE 1958

GUARD PAYCHECKS FATTENED AS PRESIDENT SIGNS PAY Bill

* * Effective 1 June 1958

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A couple of morale-building sidelines have kept members of Newnan's Co B, 48th Recon Bn, in good shape during the past winter months. Co B's Mess Steward, SFC Davis, has been serving coffee to the Guardsmen during their 10-minute break period. Lt. Jesse C. Las~ter, basketball coach at Newnan High School, is shown above checking with non-coms and team cap tains of the four platoons which entered a company tournament. The platoon teams practiced after drill. Winner of the tourna
ment was Headquarters Platoon.

Airman of the 116th Fighter Interceptor Wing have an added in.

ducement t o attend Church services at Dobbins AFB on drill

weekends. Chaplain (Major) Robert C. Pooley and his assistant

T / Sgt Wenda II H. Baggett, are poised to serve the offic ers and

airmen as return from the Sunday morning formation and revie w,

Chaplain Pooley said since inauguration of the coffee bre ak

attendance has increased considerably.

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Travis Construction
Booms, Air Defense
Gp Hq Bldg OK'd
The imminent construction of a new 18,600-squarefoot $310,000 Air Defense Group headquarters building will begin the first phase of a $2 million expansion of Air National Guard facilities at Travis Field.
Funds for the construction are be ing released in increments by the Defense Department with total ex penditures expected to reach $2,027, 000.
Other contemplated construction includes a new hanger, operations and training building, rehabilitation o parachute building, apron improve ment and access roads.
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Three Georgia National Guardsmen have completed the Army National Guard's special OCS course at Ft. B~nning. The new lieutenants, flash ing shiney gold bars, are Myron E. Hancock, Co D, 12lst AlB, Bain bridge; Tommy F. Redfern, Co C, 12lst AlB, Thomasville; and Donald E. Griffin, H/ S Co, 17lst AlB, Way cross.
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AFNG FACILITIES BOARD
NAMED BY GEN. CAMP
A new Georgia Air National Guard Facilities Board has been establish ed for the purpose of conducting ac tivities pertaining to the construction of new AFNG facilities in the State of Georgia.
Major General Charlie F. Camp, TAG, is chairman. Appointed mem bers of the board are Brig. Gen. Bernard M. Davey, Brig. Gen. James C. Grizzard, Col. Charles S. Thomp son, Jr., Col. William H. Xelly, Lt. Col. Earl Bodton and Capt. Albert S. Ellington.
Gen.John Stoddard, Prior AG, Dies at 65
Brigadier General John E. Stoddard, former Adjutant General of Georgia, died 18 April in Florida at the age of 65. He had recently retired as editor and pub I i"sher of the Washington News-Reporter.
General Stoddard served as Adjutant General during the administration of Gov ernor E. D. Rivers. During World War II, he commanded the 214th Anti-aircraft Artillery Regiment in the South Pacific. His military service also included duty with the U. S. Navy during WW I as an
Ensign .

Travis Gets Jet
Runway Barrie rs
Two new automatic aircraft arrest ing barriers are being constructed at Travis Field. The barriers are being constructed as a safety feature and will be used to stop jet-type military aircraft which, uncle~ emergency con ditions, could overrun the concrete landing strips and cause serious in juries to the pilot and damage the aircraft.
Submerged in concrete in the ground, the device is placed on "Alert" during flying acttvlttes. Should a jet overrun the landing strip, its nose wheel strut would contact a 36-inch high nylon we b, which in turn raises a steel cable off the ground to hook onto the main landing gear. This cable has a t tached to each end heavy anchor chains which are dragged by the air craft. This brings the plane to a fas t but gradual stop. The barriers will be put into operation by control tower personnel of the Civil Aeronautics Administration.
It is expected that the two barriers wi ll be completed by 8 June, wh en Georgia's 116th Fighter Interceptor Wing , AFNG, will begin its 15-day annual field traini~g exercise.
The barriers cost $64,927.
MAY, JUNE 1958

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RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY
U. S. Conference of Governors
MAY 21, 1958

NATIONAL GUARD
\lHEREAS, the dual role of the National Guard, as recnized and established in the Constitution and laws of :e United States, requires that it effectively serve the needs of the States in time of peace as well as those of the Nation in time of war; and, \lHEREAS, the realities of modern defense requirements dictate that the National Guard be established on a basis which will enable it to adequately serve the States as an immediately available defense and retaliatory force, in the interval prior to effective national mobilization; in the event of a surprise attack; and, WHEREAS, national policies currently proposed, if fully implemented, will drastically reduce the capability of the Guard to meet its dual responsibility to the states, territories and the nation; and, WHEREAS, said policies were developed and announced without prior consultation with and approval of the Governors to the detriment of the rights and interests of the several States and Territories; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Fiftieth Meeting of the Governors' Conference assembled this 20th day of May 1958, in the City of Bal Harbour,Florida, that:
1. the Governors are opposed to umlateral Federal action concerning the National Guard, both Army and Air, and oppose any reduction in strength or units of the N ationa! Guard without prior consultation and approval of the States acting by and through the Governors thereof;
2. the Army National Guard be maintained and supported at a strength of not less than 400,000;
3. the Army National Guard be immediately reorganized to the Pentomic concept;
4. the 27 Army National Guard Divisions be retained and that those divisional units rendered surplus under the reorganization together with all other existing nondivisional units be converted to the type unit~ required by the Army's Troop Unit Basis for mobilization.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Conference transmit copies of this Resolution to the President of the United States and the Secretary of Defense urging immediate consideration and that copies hereof be also transmitted to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Congress of the United States.

A RESOLUTION PERTAININGTO THE PRESERVATION OF THE NATIONAL GUARD
\\HEREAS, The National Guard Bureau of the Department~ of the Army and Air Force was established by the Congress for the express purpose of enabling the States and Territories to deal therewith on matters pertaining to the National Guard and to provide a channel of communication between departments and agencies of the federal government and the States and Territories on such matters; and,
WHEREAS, In r~cent years there has been an evident trend within the Department of Defense to downgrade and by-pass the National Guard Bureau thereby reducing its effectiveness in presenting State and Territory viewpoint on National Guard matters; and,
.WHEREAS, The proposed plan to reorganize the Department of Defense grants to the Secretary of Defense vastly increased powers which could be used to eliminate the National Guard Bureau and the Chief thereof;
NO\\' THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, By the Conference of Governors assembled in the City of Bal Harbour, Florida, May 18-21, 195R, that the Congress amend the proposed Department of Defense reorganization plan so that the National Guard Bureau and its Chief may not be transferred, reassigned, abolished or consolidated with any other Bureau or Agency and shall remain the Bureau through which the Departments must deal with the several States and Territories on matters affecting or pertaining to the National Guard and provide further that the Chief of the National Guard Bureau shall function directly with the Chief of Staff, Army, and Chief of Staff, Air Force, and the principal advisor thereto on all matters pertaining to the National Guard.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Secretary of this Conference transmit copies of this Resolution to the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Congress of the United States, the Chairmen of the Armed Services Committees of the Congre_ss, and the Secretary of Defense.



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.THUNDERING THUNDERSTREAKS LIN E UP FOR A RMED FORCES DAY FLYOVERS

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Twelve powerful and potent jets of t he Georgia Air National Guard's 128th Fighter Interceptor Squadron are po ised a t Do bbin s AFB, ready for an Armed Forces Day flight over several North Georg ia commun ities. Major Fletcher E. Meadors , in the first jet, led his squadron of F - 84 F Th un der s trea ks o ver the Marietta base where
an air show and open house attracted thousands of a ir-minded spectators 17 May