Commentary
The AG Speaks
BUCKEYE GUARD MAGAZINE is an unofficial publication of the Adjutant Analyze Your Unit's Performance General's Department for the State of Ohio and is published in coordina tion with the Ohio National G uard By the time this iss ue of the BUCKEYE mander as head coach, determining the As sociation and the Ohio National GUARD reaches you, annual training will weaknesses, and stressing corrective train Guard's 196th Public Affairs Detach have been completed and your unit will be ing, shifting players and coaches and plan ment. It is a bi-mon.thly offset publica starting its new training year. ning for the big game. tion with a printing run of 23,000 Now is the time to review your progress Our big game is Annual Training 1982. copies. during the past year and your an nual training We can't win if our players are not well trained performance to determine the training your in the basic fundamentals of their MOS and STATE OF OHIO- AG DEPT members, squads, platoons and companies their particular squad and platoon tactics. Governor need to improve their readiness. Every unit Now is also the time to make reassign James A. Rhodes did some things in an outstanding manner ments of personnel. You have observed the Adiutant General during annual training but only a very few strong and the weak, those with potential MG )ames C. Clem were outstanding in all areas. and those who have reached their level of Asst. AG, Army We all have a tendency to emphasize areas competency. Make your reassignments now BG James M. Abraham of our special interests and overlook so me so the new leaders have a yea r prior to the Asst. AG, Air equally important phase of our operations. next annual training period to learn their BG Edward j. Power Sit down w ith your key officers and NCO's new duties and train their squads, platoons Public Affairs Officer and analyze your unit's performance and and units. 1 LT Victor Dub ina determine weaknesses and strengths. Another Subject, and not a new one. Re Asst. Public Affairs Officer With the football season upon us you might cruiting. Between June 1980 and june 1981 SSG Nancy Clevenger also think about training your unit in the you have increased the Ohio Army National 196th P.A. Detachment Commander same manner a good coach uses to prepare Guard strength from 87.6 percent to 95.8 Capt. Tom Chupka for his season. Over 50 percent of the team's percent of authorized strength, while the Editor time is spent in conditioning and training, Ohio Air Guard has maintained 100 percent SSG Nancy Clevenger and reviewing the fundamentals. The end strength or over, throughout the period. That's Assistant Editors coach working with the ends on blocking, an outstanding performance, but 13 states Becky Haden pass patterns, etc.; the line coach working have achieved 100 percent of their author Members of 196th P.A. with the guards and tackles; the backfield ized strength on the Army side. I don't like Detachment coach concentrating on the basics of run to be an "also ran" and I don't bel ieve you ONGA OFFICERS ning, blocking and ball handling; and so on. do either. Let's work to ach ieve that 100 President Your unit, in the same manner, must re percent strength across the board by January LT. COL. Raymond Trickier view the fundamentals of soldiering. Your 1, 1982. Good training, pride in your units 1st Vice-Pres. squad leaders are the specialist coaches. and hard work will make it happen. COL. Robert Pettit Platoon leaders are simi lar to the offensive Truly, it's another year in which to excel. 2nd Vice-Pres. and defensive coordinators with the com- COL. William lngler Secretary COL. Roger F. Truax (Ret.) Letters Treasurer CAPT. Michael Harold ONGEA OFFICERS Thanks To Guard hard work and extra considerations involved President by Lt. Robinson, the men of Company C and CSM Carl Bicanovsky To The Editor: their Commanding Officer, Lt. James Simp Vice-Pres . - Army son. We hope that their efforts to foster and SGT Robert Blair The Madison Community Festival is an annual non-profit fund raising endeavor that maintain a high level of community relations Vice-Pres. -Air do not go unnoticed. MSG Russell Lea dbetter represents the majority of the operating Very truly yours, Secretary funding required for the support of the Mad ison Township volunteer fire departments, Mrs. Betty Meeker SFC judy Culbertson Madison Community Festival Treasurer emergency life squad and service clubs. 1SG Gary Brown Our Festival Committee recently con Editor's Note: tacted a Lt. Ernest Robinson of Company C Thank You for your warm comments. The Opinions expressed herein are not 237th Support Bn. , Ohio National Guard, lo Ohio Guard is always ready to assist the necessa rily those of the Department cated in Oxford, Ohio and requested the use community when time permits. of Defense and its agencies; the Ad of some large field tents. jutant General's Department of the Lt. Robinson and his associates very gra Tribute To Husband State of Ohio; or the Ohio National ciously volunteered the use of three tents Guard Association. The magazine is and also managed to transport and erect them To The Editor: published under the provisions of AR on our festival grounds. I do not know who to send this to, but I 360-81 . The Festival Committee and residents of know there are a lot of men in the Guard Madison Township sincerely appreciate the (Continued on Pg. 23) Pg. 2 The Buckeye Guard Commentary
From the Asst. AG-Army To My Fellow Guard members Thanks
Recently, one of our fellow Guardsmen time pay, advancement and sometimes, their erties and rights, these situations are unfor took time to write to the Cincinnati Inquirer jobs. To these individuals, he renders his tunately part of the "cost of freedom." That indicating that he has been serving in the personal thanks. He sa id he's proud to serve cost, along with those who say 'hell no, we Ohio National Guard since April 1974. His with members of the Guard and hopes to won't go;' those who burn the American flag; letter contained a reminder of the times in enjoy many more years of this service. His those who feel no responsibility for these which the Guard has served the state in tor final sentence was, 'without you, the mem curity of our nation; those who challenge nadoes, brush fires, floods and heavy winter bers of the Guard, the mission would be the legality of using social secu rity numbers snow storms. impossible.' for registration, and I COIJid go on and on, Quoting further from his letter, he states In view bf the recent Supreme Court de create a need for us to stop and ask our that he remembers how bitter he felt choking cision, even though it was split S-4, it ap selves, 'could these things happen without from the smoke of a field on fire as he filled pears that employers are no longer compelled the guarantees of the Constitution and the out a job application the following day. to make up time lost for military duty. In Bill of Rights?'. Continuing, he stated that he gracefully other words, they have to give you the time This is the price of freedom and is some understood when the personnel department off but if it happens to be on a regularly thing with which we have to live. That's what said, 'sorry, but those two weeks in the sum scheduled work day, it's not compulsory that democracy is all about. The tragedy, how mer are ... '. He was then told, 'I'm truly they schedule the hours lost. The full effects ever, lies in the American lives that are lost sorry we ca n't use you.' are currently under review. needlessly because we fail to understand that The Guardsman then makes two state Most employers are extremely coopera freedom also carries with it an ominous re ments. One was that he'd like to hear some tive. There are those who are not but to cat sponsibility. Throughout our history, there one say thanks. I think we all feel this way egorize all employers as being uncooperative are the few who have always provided the but I remember severa l years ago when I would be a mistake. Some of our Guard needs of security so that we can enjoy these took on a community project, and a thank members aren't always cooperative either. freedoms. This will not change. less one at that, I stated that 'if someone says The Guardsman's letter, however, is well Thus, perhaps you can understand my pride thanks, it is more than I expect.' It's one of taken because it happens, just as he stated, and appreciation for those who choose to the prices we pay for serv ing. only too often. serve in order to insure that the "price of His other statement was to his fellow The thing that we have to recognize is that freedom" does not, in the end, "cost us our Guardsmen and Reservists who lose over- in this country of ours with our personal lib- freedom." Supreme Court Rules on Employment
The recent Supreme Court Decision in a member of a reserve component of the work rotational shifts on various days of the "Monroe vs Standard Oil" has caused much Armed Forces. " week that differed from week-to-week. The concern throughout the National Guard. The After detailed analysis, the Department of reservist involved in the subject case lost following article is the official Department Defense Assistant General Counsel (MH&PA) work time (and hence pay) not because of of Defense position paper prepared by the summarized the significance of this decision discrimination by the refinery but because Assistant General Counsel. as follows: " In Monroe vs Standard Oil Co. his fellow-workers were not willing to trade The article points out the limited nature the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a reserv week-day for weekend-day work tours. The of the Supreme Cqurt Rul ing. Individual cases ist-employee of a refinery was not entitled Supreme Court merely held that the em of Employer Guard problems should con to be paid for job time lost when he was ployer here was not required to give pref tinue to be reported, discussed and resolved required to perform weekend military duty. erential treatment to the reservist by providing at the local level wherever possible. Prob However, because of the very unusual sit special work sc heduling that excluded lems beyond local resolution should be re uation the case is not to be regarded as a weekend work days when that arrangement ported to the Adjutant General's Department precedent that is prejudicial to the reten was not provided for other employees." for investigation by the Employer Support tion-reemployment rights of reservists gen Mr. Justice Stewart, on behalf of the five Committee. erally. Employees of the refinery, which justice majority of the Supreme Court, re operated continuously on a 24-hour sched affirmed in his opinion that employee ule, seven days per week, were required to reservists are protected against discriminatory acts by employers, such as discharge, denial DOD Counsel Says: r of promotional opportunities, or other ad The U.S. Supreme Court on June 17, 1981, Remember: "' verse treatment resulting solely from the per published its decision in Monroe vs Stan formance of their military obligations. dard Oil Company. The decision involved ONGEA Accordingly, it is the view of this office that interpretation of subsection 2021 (b)(3) of title Monroe should be limited to the very unu 38, which read s as follows: "Any person Clippers Game sual facts of that atypical case and that as so who (is employed by a private employer) limited it will not adversely affect the Re shall not be denied retention in employment August 29 serve program of the Military Services or the or promotion or other incident or advantage civilian job entitlements of their Guard and of employment because of any obligation as Reserve members. The Buckeye G uard " Pg. 3 Once Again Guard Called Upon to Help
BY SSGT. DAVIDA MATTHEWS AND 2ND In all, more than 100 members of the disaster. In addition to manning roadblocks LT. KEVI N MCliNN 11136th FA aided local police in patrolling to keep the curious from hampering clean Staff Members the devastated town. Sightseers and minor up operations, the Guard abo assisted local looting plagued the community. Cardington officials in enforcing a curfew until the area When a storm system, accompanied by was declared June 16 to be a federally could be secured. tornados and heavy rains swept across west recognized major disaster area. "The potential for thievery and fires is no ern Ohio June 13-14, members from units Governor James A. Rhodes was quick to toriously high following &.asters so it was of the 73D Infantry Brigade (Separate) were respond and was in Cardington within a few the primary job of the local law enforcement ca lled out in three communities to assist in hours after the storm. Among the first that agencies and the Guard to prevent the entry rei ief efforts. he ordered to come to the aid of the com of outsiders. By the afternoon of the next In Morrow County, where a tornado munity was the National Guard. day only one arrest was made and that was touchdown ki lled four people and injured A Guard Helicopter arrived to survey for disorderly conduct in a public emer more than 60 others in the small community damage and airlift victims who needed to go gency," exclaimed Tom E. Harden, Morrow of Cardington, members of Battery A 11136th to specific hospitals in order to get special County Sheriff. Field Artillery, Marion, were on the scene treatment. According to Chief Roy F. Fox, Carding within an hour of notification. Reinforce More than 170 homes and 29 businesses ton's marshall, the community couldn't have ments from Headquarters Battery and Bat were destroyed by the storm. Guardmem functioned without the Guard's assistance. tery B in Bucyrus arrived within a few hours bers provided the man power for heavy pa "In the areas of town hardest hit by the of the call for assistance. trols in the first few evenings following the (Continued on next pg.)
TORNADO DAMAGE GREAT - Th e tornado ca used what Governor Rhodes referred to as the worst 'per capita' damage in Ohio's his tory. M ost of the buildings in the business district of the town suffered maj or damage or complete destruction. (PHOTO BY 2nd. LT. KEVIN MCliNN) Pg . 4 The Buckeye Guard Called Upon to Help (FromPg.4) tornado, we had downed power lines and leaking gas mains," Fox said. "With the Guard's help in keeping people away from these potentially dangerous areas, we man aged to keep accidents during clean-up op erations to a minimum." When asked about the Guard's job, dur ing a walking tour of the damage with sev eral people from the news media and town officials, the Governor proudly stated, " the National Guard has done a tremendous job. " Heavy rains created ~o many problems in the communities of Find lay and Ottawa that 120 members from Combat Support Com pany and H eadquarter~ Company of the I 148th Infantry Battalion were called out on Sunday, June 14, to a~sist in evacuations and clean-up operations from flood waters. According to Capt. Jack Lee, officer in charge of the detail, the water was 6-8 feet deep in places. In some a r ea~. the roads were impa ~~ab le except by 5-ton military trucks, u~ed to deliver food and necessities to stranded disaster victims. On june 21, Putnam, Wyandot and Han cock Counties were added to the list of major disaster areas because of the flooding. The Combat Support Company in Findlay were having a few problems of their own when flood waters rea ched the four-foot mark-inside their armory. In Ottawa where the Guard aided in cleaning up sa ndbags after the flooding the members of the detail were involved in a potentially dangerous situation when they were called upon to retrieve two 250-gallon propane bottles that had broken loose from a trailer court and were floating free. In addition to the Guardmembers working at the disaster si tes, other~ were working behind the scenes to aiel disaster victims. Volunteers from the 179th Tactical Airlift Group, an air guard unit, from Mansfield, provided admini~trative type assistance for the Disaster Assistance Centers set up in 1/ 148th HEADQUARTERS ACTIVATED - For 34 members of the Lima 148th Headquar Cardington and Findlay. jane Kagy, Com ters Company what started out to be a weekend drill in june ended in Ottawa, Ohio the pany B, 237th Support Battalion, also aided 16th of june. state and federal official'> with process ing A p latoon left Lima Armory for Ottawa, a city under water as a result of the Blanchard riv applications for aiel from victims. er leaving its bank on Sunday evening to aid in flood evacuation, rescue efforts and se Also, members of the Ohio Naval Militia, curity patrols. headed by Capt. Robert VerBerg, were on As a result of the Guardsmen's efforts the town was able to resume normal operation by hand to assist in the disaster relief effort. the end of the week. Hartman Selected as Service Person of Year BY SRA NANCY J. FREE components. CMSgt. Hartman represents the involvement; and 6) knowledge of world Scrv iceperson of the Year for the U.S. Air affairs and current events. 1601h ARG (SAC) Force Reserve. CMSgt. H artman, who joined the Ohio CMSgt. Laurence P. Hartman, Sr., 160th Air National Guard in November of 1950, Nominees for thi-, .mard are judged by CAMS, Ohio National Guard, received the has served his unit, community, and country the Armed Forces Community Relations distinction of being named Service-person with distinction since his en listment. Council (AFCRO composed of prominent of the Year at the annual Armed Forces Day He resides at 51 18 Meadowbrook Drive, and interested citizens oi the Columbus area Luncheon held at the Masonic Temple in Columbus, with his wife Grace and their on the following ~ix categories: Columbus, Ohio. He was recognized for his iour children. outstanding military achievements and con 1) fostering of military civi lian relations in Hartman's civilian job also centers around tributions to our country. the Columbus Metropolitan area; 2) military the Air Nati onal Guard. He is a Programs This award is given yea rly to one member accomplishmen ts; J) poise and military and Mobility Air Technician at Ricken from each of the eight U .S. Armed Forces bearing; 4) ability to speak; 5) community backer ANGB. The Buckeye Guard Pg. 5 Bagan is Airman of Year Listen Up Hearing Conservation Is Important Although Guardsmembers may be ex posed to weapons, vehicles and military aviation noise only once a month at unit drills, there is good reason to practice hear ing protection. For some individuals, even limited high level noise exposure may resu lt in permanent damage to hearing. Many Guardsmembers work in civil ian industries, such as construction, steel fab rication, textiles, and transportation, where hazardous noise conditions exist. This daily noise exposure risk is significantly magnified when the Guardsmember spends a weekend firing a weapon, operating an armored ve hicle, using power tools, or flying a heli 1 copter or driving a 2 /2 ton or larger truck. Hearing conservation is not only good preventive medicine, it is required by fed eral law for all federal employees, by AR 40-5 and AGOR 40-5 and by numerous other •• Army Regulations and National Guard Reg ulations. The challenge for Guard units is to establish an adequate hearing conservation JUST CLOWNING AROUND! - TSgt./udy Bagan tries to keep children happy at many program without the medical support that of the local hospitals in the Marion area. an Acti ve Army unit has available from post medics. In other words, what can a Guard BY SSGT. NANCY CLEVENGER versity, Marion campus, and is a wife and unit do on its own to prevent unnecessary loss of hearing from noise exposure? HHD. Worthington mother of two sons. A hearing conservation program for a When time permits, Judy spends her time TSgt. JUDY G. BAGAN, 179th Commu performing as a clown. She visits Pediatric Guard unit should have four elements: iden nications Flight, has been selected as the and Children's wards at various hospitals tification, education, hearing protectors, and " 1981 Airman of the Year. " command support. spreading happiness to the sick, disabled or TSgt. Bagan, a resident of Marion, Ohio, The identification element warns that haz underprivileged children. Her recognition was selected not only for her outstanding ardous noise exists in a particular area of as a clown is renowned in many areas of military expertise, appearance and bearing, Marion and also cities in Minnesota where activity. For example, caution signs are re but also because of her va ri ed civilian she began her clown career. quired to be posted in al l indoor and outdoor contributions. firing ranges, aircraft and large vehicles and She is involved in children's educational where noisy machinery is operated. activities, participates in the Parent Teachers Second, the program should provide ed Association, assists in teaching slow learner Rieken backer ucation to unit personnel as to the danger disability students, is an elementary school to hearing from exposure to high levels of room mother and is a member of the Air Show noise, with emphasis on the necessity for Gifted Children's Program in and around the properly wearing hearing protectors. Be Marion, Ohio area. Sept. 12 cause an earplug or ea rm uff is useless unless TSgt. Bagan attends the Ohio State Uni- (Continued on Pg. 7) Rickenbacker Memorial is September 12 O n September 12, 1981, the Captain Eddie ularly the units located on the then Rick in mind this will be an exercise that will re Rickenbacker Memorial will take place at enbacker Air Force Base, we al lowed the quire our finest and most professional efforts. Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio. active mi I itary to overshadow our own com Captain Eddie Rickenbacker died Ju ly 23, This is to be an annual event, commemo munity involvement. Since the demise of the 1973. His memory and example will live as rating the contributions that "Captain Eddie" Active Air Force it became the responsibil ity an inspiration to all Guardsmembers and left to the civilian and military community of the National Guard and Reserves to fill Reservists, to dream and to make their dreams in Central Ohio. the void . come true- to make our country strong. Army and Air National Guard units will Static displays, plus a combat scenario of participate in a joint exercise ca lled "OPER events, will provi de al l units an opportunity In his words, "Then, and only then, can ATION: RICKENBACKER MEMORIAL." This to show their professional capabilities. we say, when the candle of life burns low is a tremendous opportunity to display to our Combining these displays with an array of - thank God, I have given my best to the communities the overall ability and contri civilian aircraft and events will provide an land that has given so much to me." bution the Ohio National Guard makes to exciting day for everyone. His concepts mirror ours and September the national military defense posture. When your unit is contacted for equip 12, 1981 , the Ohio National Guard will be For too long in Central Ohio, and partic- ment or for personnel to participate, keep there to honor this great American. Pg. 6 The Buckeye Guard RDF Red Flag 81 121 st Returns From Desert "War" In Utah
BY MAJ. STEPHEN M. KOPER I 21st TacDcal F•ghter Wmg Ribbons of heat rose from the sun-baked concrete of the taxiway as a returning A-7D Corsair II rolled to a stop under the watchful eyes of its crew chief. As the jet engine spun into silence, a team of maintenance men and weapons loaders scurried to prepare the air craft for another strike mission deep into enemy territory. The place is a little-used World War II bomber base in the salt flats of western Utah. The time is now, and the purpose is "war." Airman Daniel E. Fields of Pickerington was one of those maintenance men pouring over the A-7D even before its pi lot had climbed from the cockpit. Dan is a member of the 121 st Consolidated Aircraft Mainte nance Squadron at Rickenbacker Air Na tional Guard Base. The "war" was a two week deployment by the 121 st Tactical Fighter Wing, Ohio Air National Guard, to a sim ulated air war nicknamed Rapid Deploy ment Force (RDF) Red Flag 81-4. Red Flag is an aircrew readiness training program which provides aircrews with are alistic training environment that simulates the threats they may encounter in combat. Red Flag is the most realistic combat training available anywhere in the world. Maintenance is an integral part of meeting the demands of combat missions. The air craft are pushed to the limit during their sor ties. They must be fine tuned and ready. Dan sums it up this way, "We work together as a unit. When a pilot steps down from the aircraft and says, 'good airplane,' it gives you a great feeling. Then I know I'm doing my part."
COCKPIT SYSTEMS A-OK- A1C DAN FIELDS of Pickerington checks out the cockpit of an A-7D Corsair II fighter air craft before the fighter returns to com bat. Dan and other members of the 727st TFW recently returned from fighting a "war" in the deserts of western Utah and Nevada. (PHOTO BY SrA JIM BOLING)
Hearing Conservation is a Must (ContinuedfromPg.6) worn, education is important to motivate in of the earplug must match the dimensions the widespread extent of hearing impair dividuals into making the effort to use the of the ear canal. Unit supply must have all ment, and thus, increase communication hearing safety devices. sizes of these plugs on hand. efficiency and lower compensation costs. Issuing hearing protectors forms the third Finally, command support for hearing Noise-induced hearing loss is a perma element of a unit hearing conservation pro conservation is essential in order to reduce nent impairment. Perhaps hearing is appre gram. There are a variety of protectors avail ciated fully only when impaired, as it affects able through supply channels which have not only speech but also soc ial and family been tested and found effective (see Retired Officers relationships, employment, and psycho AGOR 40-5) Conference Sept. 26-27 logical well-being. Hearing can be protected The triple and single flange rubber ear in the Ohio Army National Guard. plugs have a drawback; each must be fitted Camp Perry (PARTIAL REPRINT FROM ARMY RESERVE individually by a qualified medic as the size MAGAZINE.) The Buckeye Guard Pg. 7 180th TFG Fire Training Facility is First in Guard
BY SRA LORI DONIERE I BOth TAG Fir. Grp. Because an emergency situation ca n hap pen at any time, a fireman's job has to be second nature. It is vital that he or she keep up-to-date on training. The Fire Training Fa cility located across from the Tol edo Air National Guard Base helps the 180th Fire Department personnel keep well-trained and the envy of other Guard units. The Fire Trai ning facility was once a train ing center for the Toledo Fire Division. Due to budget cutbacks , the Toledo Fire Division was no longer able to afford the facility. It is now operated and used by the 180th Tac tical Fighter Group, Ohio Air National Guard, although, Chief William H. Winkle of the Toledo Fire Division, says Toledo fire-fighters still use the facility, often trai ning with per sonnel from the 180th. According to TSgt. Walt Brown, 180th Fire Chief, the training facility is the first and only fire training facility in the Guard system. The facility provides areas to improve the fire fighters structural and crash capabi lities, and for storing al l types of equipment , noted Brown. In the past two years, w hile the 180th Fire fighters have been using the fac ility, other Guard unit fire departments have also been taking advantage of the " Triangle Area. " The 178th TFG , Springfield, the 179th Airlift Group, Mansfield, and the 181 st Tactica l A SMOKING BUILDING - At its fire fighting Training Facility, the 180th Fire Depart Fighter Group from Terra Haute, Indiana, ment practices fighting a structure blaze. have enhanced their firefighting skills at the training facility. Some of the 20 firefighting areas the fa cility provides for training include: burning fires, smoke, mask and rescue operations, sprinklers and standpipes, ventilation, vic tim extraction, jaws-of-life, fire prevention, natural gas fires and large aircraft fires. Many civilian fire departments have also trained at th e " Tri angle" with the 180th fire fighters. According to Swanton, Ohio, Fire Department Chief Louie Taylor, his crew trained w ith the 180th on aircraft fires . "We felt the aircraft disaster training held at the fire faci lity and conducted by the 180th was a good training experience," sai d Chief Ta ylor. "We're sitting in an air traffic pattern, and my territory covers all around the Toledo Express Airport and the Air National Guard Base. So my crew would get first ca ll if a military or civilian aircraft fire should start in this area," he said. The Toledo Fire Division and the 180th Fire Department have developed a device which hooks the military P-4 fire fighting vehicle into civilian fire fighting trucks with aerial towers, allowing the P-4 to pump foam that can ex tinguish a blaze at the top of a gas tank or a tal l building. The 180th Tac Ftr Grp is proud of their HOOKING IT UP - SRA Robert Mayberry and TSgt. Cary Studer install a special cou training in all areas of firefighting and proud pling device developed by the Toledo Fire Division and the 180th that allows a hook-up of their training fa cility. between Guard and civilian fire trucks. Pg. 8 The Buckeye Guard 385th MED, Local Agencies Team Up in Practice
BY SP4 CHUCK TRITT exercise that would help the hospitals," Maser set up at the site by the sheriff's office with 196th PA.D. explained. the help of the county Coroner. The Boy A tornado has just ripped through the town "Our major objective was to find our Scouts and high school students volunteered and many injured people are lying about. weaknesses so that we could correct them," as patients for the drill. Now help arrives in the form of National said SFC Milton Link. Link is one of three During a briefing of the EMT's, Red Cross Guard and civilian ambulances, civilian po members of the committee which planned members, and Guard troops, Link outlined lice, and fire fighters. This, however, was the exercise. what would have to be done, "You must find not a real disaster, it was a drill. Hospitals participating in the exercise were the patients, treat them, and transport them." The 385th Medical Co. (Ambulance) of Tiffin Mercy Hospital, Willard Area Hospi Link also reminded everyone present that it Tiffin, Ohio, recently participated in the mass tal , and the Bellevue Hospital. Also partic is only a drill and that no one should get casualty exercise at the Attica fairgrounds as ipating were the Seneca County Red Cross, carried away by doing something dangerous part of regular drill weekend activities. Seneca County Emergency Medical Tech while trying to help a patient. "The fire fighters The exercise made use of 'patients' with nician (EMT) units, the police and fire de are here to help. If you have a patient on a tags on their clothing describing their inju partments of Republic , Bloomville, Willard, roof ca ll them . Make full use of all your re ries and make-up and rubber 'wounds' to Tiffin, Attica and Bellevue, the Seneca County sources," Link added. make it all look realistic. The 'injuries' ranged Sheriff's Office and Disaster Services Coor The results of the exercise were impres in severity from minor to fatal with some dinator, Seneca County Boy Scouts, Seneca sive. Over 90 patients were found, treated, patients being dead when help arrived. One East High School students, and the Seneca and transported in one hour and 10 minutes, woman was even made-up to be in labor County Coronor's Office. according to Thomas Showman, a planning when help arrived. The EMT units who are made up of people committee member. Signs denoted burning buildings and live licensed by the state to provide emergency " I saw a lot of cases where two people in electrical wires that required the attention medical care and who usually staff private two different types of uniforms were carrying of fire fighters. There were also patients ambulances and rescue squads, and some the sa me stretcher," said Second Platoon 'trapped' in wrecked cars. members of the Red Cross, assisted with Leader, 2nd Lt. Julie Hughes. Hospitals are required to have their dis treating patients during the exercise. " When someone said move, everyone, aster plans tested twice each year, according The fire departments helped in rescuing both military and civi lian would move," said to Capt. Doug Maser, unit commander, "We patients that could not be safely reached by Showman. found that we cou ld include a lot of our unit the medical personnel and the police and According to Link, everyone he tal ked to training and evaluation requirements in an sheriff's department temporary morgue was after the drill-the hospitals, the Sheriff and the EMT supervisor-were very positive about the Guard's performance. Planning for this drill took over three A, 1/166th Support the Deaf months to complete with meetings held al most weekly according to Link, The Red Cross BY SSGT. DAVIDA MATTHEWS supervisor and many county officals helped 237th Spt. Bn. (Admm) in the planning. On May 16, 1981 , Company A, 11166th " We let people know we're here and what Infantry in Washington Court House, Ohio, we can do during this drill; it was very def opened the doors of the armory to the com initely worth the work," concluded Link. munity for displays, hearing tests, and in fomation concerning hearing impairment. In conjunction with Deaf Incorporated, the men of Company A put on rape lling dem Warrant Officer onstrations and displays of Infantry weapons and equipment. Professional Rapelling demonstrations off the 40 foot face of the armory were given by 2nd Lt. Development Coming W illiam Flynt Il l and se lected volunteers. Ch ildren of the community received rapell The Army National Guard, in an effort to ing instruction and rides in 1/.1 ton trucks. The upgrade the proficiency of its personnel and community was treated to displays of the retain those highly trai ned and valuable TOW and Dragon weapon systems, machine members, will soon be implementing the guns, mortars and rifles. Warrant Officer Professional Development 1st Sgt. Neil Shirkie, a 2nd Degree Black (WOPD) Program. Belt, and his band of karate experts put on The WOPD Program will make educa aweso me demonstrations. These were tional requirements mandatory for promo capped by 1st. Sgt. Shirkie setting a new tion and retention of all warrant officers. world's record by having 48 inches of con Unique to the Army National Guard, this crete broken on his chest, by his National program will not only insure that ARNG Guard unit members, while lying on a bed Warrant Officers receive the latest training of broken glass. It goes without saying that available, but will also encourage the reten nobody talks back to the First Shirt. tion of dedicated officers. Approximately 1,500 people passed In order to be eligible for promotion under through the armory to see the displays and the new program, a warrant officer must have receive information on hearing loss. This completed the required minimum time in activity was part of the on-going effort to grade and either the resident or non-resident maintain 100 percent authorized strength and 1989 PROSPECT TRAINS TODAY! - PSgt. educational requirements necessary for make Company A part of the community Crabtree ass ists a very young prospect in promotion in his or her particular area who we have the proud opportunity to serve. rapelling. of expertise. The Buckeye Guard Pg. 9 54th Support Center is One of 18 in Force
BY MAJ. EDWIN E. HALL control of the rear arc'a dunng peacet111w llw 't'l ond It>\ el con,i'h of 'm.1ll un1t~ ton 54th Spt. Center and to monitor the auual battk• in wartinw. dut l1ng rt't onnai",1m t' 1,1id' ,1nd eli\ er~ion Tlw RAOC consi'>ls oi ,1 Center Head ary o1wr,1tion,. Level lllthH'
"Within the Brigade, we have three quali Remember BY SSGT. DAVIDA MA TIHEWS fied and accredited jumpmaster instructors. 237th Spt Bn (Admm.) including myself, Sgt. Mark Arnold and Sgt. ONGEA Nine members of the 77th Pathfinder De Harley Rittenhouse, both detachment mem tachment of the 73D Infantry Brigade bers," he sa id. (Sep) are taking part in a program unique to "With a little initial help from a m ilitary the state. assistance team from Readiness Region VI, Wl' Clippers Game The Advanced Airborne Training (Jump were off and running." master) course they are a part of marks the first The jumpmaster course will cu lminate in time a major command in Ohio has spon 21 jumps planned for the students during the sored such a program, conducted almost first eight days of summer camp in late July. entirely by Brigade members. Hutchins sees the course as a peak on a August 29, 1981 "We recognized a need for qualified pyramid, with the course's students some day jumpmasters in the Pathfinders," explained serving as instructors for fellow Pathfinders. MSgt. (P) Arthur A. Hutchins, the Brigade's "The goal is to have every Pathfinder in Senior En listed Army Advisor, and course the Brigade fully qualified as a jumpmaster," coordinator and instructor. Hutchins said. ' ..j Pg. 10 The Buckeye Guard 26th Engineers Recognize Need BY SP4 RAY EBNER t96thP.A D. We all know of classes that we attend dur ing drills which help us to improve our I knowledge and keep us up-to-date on our equipment, safety, and current issues re garding the Guard. We al so know how important communi cations are in our units. This brings up a whole new idea in the way of classes during weekend drills at the 26th Engineer Com pany in Brookpark, Ohio. The fact that the 26th Engineers have 16 Hispanics in their unit brought about the need for a resolution of a particular communica tion problem - a language barrier. Said Lt . Steven Moore, "Not too many units in the state have the challenge of two languages to contend with." Sp4 Adrian Maldonado was the first to recogni ze the problem and initiated the idea of starting an English class for the Spa nish speaking members of the 26th. Arrange ments were made with Dr. Raul Vega, di rector of the Spanish American Community, to come during the 26th Engineers weekend drills to instruct the class. Most members have also agreed to attend classes on their own with Dr. Vega during the week, so that they will not forget what they lea rn from one drill to the next. The HELPING OTH ERS - Sp4 Adrian Maldonado initiated the English class class is also designed to help anyone in the unit who has not graduated from high sc hool Recognizing the special needs of their civilian lives. Breaking the communications to prepare for the G. E. D . test. The class was Spanish speaking members, the 26th is help barrier helps them get the jobs they want started in january of this year. ing their careers in the Guard and with their and need in a soc iety of a different language.
VISTA 1999 Looks to Future of Guard BY PFC D. S. DANKWORTH concepts and opportunities for the Guard," office. 796th P..A.D. he said. The task force, Teater sa id , is considering " What do we need to do to meet the Those opportunities could include better among other things, three strengths that the goals of the National Guard at the end of uniforms, better equipment, more effective National Guard may be able to contribute the century?" training, and broader educational benefits to the Total Force concept; combining active That is the question facing Vista 1999, for soldiers. Army strengths with strengths of the Na according to Maj. Gen. Robert W. Teater, Teater added that the task force is looking tional Guard. Commander of the Ohio Area Command and for better ways to recruit and motivate the He emphasized, though, that there will a member of that task force. individual soldier. always be a need for a National Guard. The task force, Teater said, is comprised "Whatever we plan comes right down to "They are like police on the street," he of a National Guard, an Air Guard and a that," he said. sa id. They are ready in a moments notice in joint panel that is meeting three days a month Teater went on to say that the task force time of emergency. at the Pentagon to " recommend future has been directed to " investigate anything Teater also stresses that though the Na miss ions, goals and requirements of the that might strengthen and moderni ze the tional Guard realizes it's commitment to the National Guard," to help meet projected Guard." Total Force concept, it also strongly rea lizes National Defense requirements. That includes, he sai d, welcoming any its state commitments. Teater said the task force's fi nal report is suggestions from any soldier and also any The three strengths of the Guard that the due in December of 1981 . public input. task force is looking at are: He said until that time, the task force will He sa id suggestions could be sent directly The ability to train so ldiers for less than work with top level officers from the Na to him or through the Adjutant General's 10 percent of training costs for active forces. tional Guard Bureau, Departments of Army Th e Guard 's ability to draw on civilian and Air Force, along with Department of Buckeye Guard Deadline skills. Defense officials on "sensitive issues deal And the Guard 's unique opportunity to ing with the future." August 24, 1981 have a closer day-to-day relationship with " We want to come up with some new the civilian community. The Buckeye Guard Pg. 11 RCATS in the Air, ADA at Perry
1 BY SSGT. NANCY M. CLEVENGER 12 /l feet long, having a wingspan of 11 '11 top speed of 200 + mph. feet, has a target banner attached to it which The 210th Aerial Defense Artillery De HHO, Worthmgton encloses a radar unit, that sends back "beep tachment in Kettering operates and main The 21174th ADA Battalion M42 Auto ing" signals on a receiver located in the tains the RCATS, used by the 21174th matic Weapon Self Propelled "Dusters" were S-3 section, to indicate a hit or miss. If a Battalion for Aerial gunnery. lined up ready for firing as the morning sun 40mm shell gets within close proximity of As the plane neared the target area, the came up. The men in the control towers gave the target banner it is considered a hit. excitement grew in the firing lane. The men the "all clear" signal indicating Lake Erie The radio-controlled planes can do almost readied the dusters for firing and when the was free of boats in the firing line, when anything a real airplane does, although it's plane was in their lineoffirethe booms began. suddenly, about four-hundred feet over smaller and costs much less to operate. Each team wanted to be the one to gun down head, a small red-and-white plane began The RCATS, at an average cost of the plane. The S-3 section, who operates the approaching the target area. $13,500, can fly at an altitude of 20,000+ range, and could immediately read the scor The unmanned, radio-controlled plane, feet, can go into dives, sta lls, etc., and can ing and bullet counter, said the duster crews RCATS (Radio-Controlled Aerial Targets), stay airborne for more than an hour with a were scoring around 96 percent hits. During the RCATS training the Ohio Naval Militia was on duty in order to recover the downed planes. They recovered seven of them which were hauled in and repaired for the next training exercise, saving the gov ernment thousands of dollars. Sp4 Patrick Lyons and PFC Chris Long are among the teammembers who make sure each aircraft is in flying condition. Sp4 Lyons said, "The planes are fun to operate and are like the real thing." SSgt. Matthew Henry mans the control box that flys the planes. He said, "We try to fly the planes toward the gunners as if they're in a real life situation. We can really get into playing war without the high cost of losing real planes." When a hit is made the men on the dusters shout and hit each other on the back as though they downed a real plane. The enthusiasm of the 21174th remained strong, even though they spent long, hot, dusty hours on the fir ing line; sometimes up to 12 or 15 hours, after which they readied their dusters for the next day's firing. A group of 32 teenagers, along with a Cub STARTING THE 'CAT Scout group, watched the thrilling site as the dusters fired and occasionally downed a plane. (Continued on Pg. 22)
STEERING THE CAT - SSgt. Matthew Henry mans the control box that flys the FUELING THE 'CAT planes. Pg. 12 The Buckeye Guard Air Defense, F-16 Pilot Compare Notes Vietnam Vets
BY CAPT. THOMAS A. GRANDSTAFF of friendly ground troops to recognize friendly Honored Btty A. 2 174th ADA aircraft, and not fire on them. Lt. Dauben BYSSgt. DAVID l. TAYLOR Battery A, 2 I 74th ADA Bn., Logan, was mire pointed out that he hoped that every 778th Tac FtrGrp taking their crew combat readiness evalua one present learned to identify the F-16. The Vietnam era veteran was not forgotten tion test when 2nd Lt. Daubenmire, in Springfield thanks to the concern of Thoma~ On the Army side, the major question of the U.S. Air Force, arrived at the Logan Springfield North High School's politics club, everyone wanted to know was what can a Armory. This was to be a day of sharing involved in Modern Affairs. pilot see while flying high and fast? Lt. Dau information. The 40 students decided something should benmire answered that smoke, dust, andre His day with the Air Defense began with be done to remember and honor those who flections usually helped identify targets a quick tour of the air defense crews' test had served in Vietnam. Their efforts became quickly, and adequately camouflaged ve stations, including the ground-to-air laser a community project for the City of Spring hicles were hard to locate. He expressed his tracking and crew firing of sub-caliber de field and resulted in Springfield's "A Week greatest concern regarding " triple A" fire to vices on the indoor range. The accuracy of end To Remember- 1981 . " be the volume of fire that could be put into the gunners on these stations was very good, his flight path. The weekend started with recognition of and this knowledge helped sustain the air Vietnam Veterans at their jobs by employers defenders through the Air Force film on the The number of bombs and rockets avail and fellow employees. A rally was held at general capabilities of the F-16 jet fighter. able and their accuracy was very impres Springfi eld's Memorial Hall. The program After the film, an exchange of questions sive, but, as Lt. Daubenmire was quick to included band music, proclamations and and answers between Air Force and Army point out, the air defenders would accom speeches by veterans and other dignitaries took place. At first all interest centered around plish their mission if they shot down the at from the Springfield area followed by the the F-16. With each answer from Lt. Dau tacking aircraft, or diverted the pilot's firing of a 21-gun sa lute. Across the stage benmire about his aircraft, the depression attention so the bombs missed their targets. was a large banner saying, "Thank you, of the "triple A" (Anti Aircraft Artillery), as If a target is missed by the bombs and rockets, Vietnam Veterans." the Air Force calls us, grew deeper. Upon that means the pilots must come back to try Members of the community sa id their Lt. Daubenmire's inspecting of the size of to destroy it. This does not make pi lots happy " Thank you's" with a Porchlight Tribute, by the 40mm round used by the dusters, the if the flak is heavy and accurate. keeping their porchlights on for three hours "triple A" crewman felt better. Tactics of shoot, move, shoot, and how that evening. The idea of a Porch light Tribute In any exchange of information both sides to maneuver those high flyers into flak traps was also suggested to Governor Rhodes and must ask questions. Lt. Daubenmire helped were discussed. M utual admiration for each President Reagan for use on a larger scale. raise the air defenders spirits when he asked other's job-on the ground and in the air Springfield Mayor, Roger L. Baker, said, questions about the M-42 duster weapons was quite evident. All hope that he learned " I hope this program is a beginning to treat systems, rate of fire, range, and number of as much as they did, and that the fortunes the Vietnam veteran as we have veterans of weapons in a battery. of war will never accidentally pit them against other wars. We shou ld expect no more; we Of prime concern to pilots is the abi lity each other. should expect no less."
Ohio Naval Militia Helps the ADA
BY RALPH 0-J FUHR Members of the Ohio Naval Militia were on active duty for training at Camp Perry in June. Manning a 44-foot boat on Lake Erie under the command of Lt. Comdr. Richard Whitney, they were assigned the task of re trieving target drooes downed over the lake by Ohio National Guardsmen during anti aircraft firing training June 16-18 and 22-24. Members of 2d Bn 174th ADA of Athens, did the firing. The Ohio Naval Militia was reactivated by the Legislature in 1978, and estab lished to provide a cadre force of a headquarters company and ships companies to assist the Ohio National Guard in the event of an emergency declared by the Governor. The Militia has Headquarters located at the Beightler Armory Complex, Worthing ton, and established the first of three planned ships companies on May 4, 1980, at Toledo. Crafts used for training are surpl us LCVPs, LARCs, )-boat, a jet boat and a tug-boat. The Headquarters and Ships Company are op erating at the present time on a voluntary basis without any financial allocation from IN PORT - Members of the O hio Naval Militia survey their craft. The militia helped the Ohio Legislature. recover target drones at Camp Perry. The Buckeye Guard Pg. 13 1193rd Builds Bridges in Germany
BY SGT. M ARK S. BRACKNEY 1193rd Engmeer Company Seventy-two members of Cincinnati's 1193rd Engineer Co. (Panel Bridge), 512th Engineer Battalion, completed two weeks of what was decribed as " wet, muddy and cold" annual training near Frankfurt, Germany. The troops conducted training that coin cides with what their mission would be if the unit were activated for duty in Europe, said Lt. Col. jack D. Arnett, the battalion commander. He added that the overseas site was se lected for two important reasons: To provide the troops with hands-on train ing on four bridges that they are familiar with only through military manuals, and Ger many is one of the only three locations where four bridges exist in close proximity. Captain Kevin G. Wilson, the unit com mander, said the unpleasant weather damp ened the mens' spirits, but didn't hamper their training. Even though it rained 12 of the 14 days the unit was there, and the tem peratures varied from between 30 and 50 BUILDING A BRIDGE - 1193rd Engineers begin the last phase of work of the medium degrees, the unit went about its full schedule girder bridge. Use of heavy equipment was necessary to construct the bridge, which is of learning how to erect a Mobile Assault capable of supporting some tracked and most wheeled vehicles. (PHOTO BY Sgt. MARK Bridge, the medium girder bridge, the rib S. BRACKNEY) bon bridge and an aluminum foot bridge. Most unit members were impre~sed by the The troops also enjoyed a lour of the East orful and memorable experience. mobile assault bridge; a land-and-water ve German border and a museum that con "This entire training period was some hicle which connects bridge component parts tained specially devised articles which peo thing else," said Sgt. Dale E. Horton, a bridge by maneuvering the vehicles into a position ple used in escapes from the communist foreman. "Anybody who says they didn't get so that the parts interconnect. The 8-cylin country. anything out of it is crazy." der diesel engine vehicles uses hydraulic Wilson commented that the tour brought But, alas, some aspects of the training were power to do all the muscle-work necessary home the fact that " there really is a place unplea~ant , and troops voiced their opinion in building the bridge. where the citizens are contained by a border on these as well. In addition to the weather, "The training really opened us up to a lot that is well guarded by their forces." the troops complained about oil drip heaters of different kinds of bridges, " said Sp4 Na Other activities on the engineers' sched that hardly worked, damp clothes and the thaniel G. Brooks, a bridge specialist. " I don't ule included a social gathering with a Ger night training exercise. think any one individual could remember, man reserve unit and, of course, some free Yet one young troop must have loved it. say, in a year from now, how to set up any time. For those troops who took them, tours As soon as he arnved m Cincinnati, he started of the bridges, but I know we could do it as to Heidleberg, Rothenburg (a medieval city) necessary paperwork that would put him on a unitY and several medieval castles proved a col- active duty and back to Germany.
King Leaves with Legacy Engineers, Jaycees BY 2ND LT. TYRONE WA RE problems of the command and gives the Teach Safety Co A 237th Spt Bn. NCO's confidence in their own abilities. It also provides the officers an opportunity to There is a saying in the Army, "You aren't BY SGT. DON SCHELL take another look at personnel in their a short timer until you can light a cigar on Co B. 612th Engr Bn command. government time and put it out on your time." The design and implementation of the Youngsters are getting a 'bang' out of This can be said for CSM Okey King of the program was established in the 237th Spt. the training they're receiving from gun safety 237th Spt. Bn., 73rd Infantry Bde. His last Bn. , two years before a similar program was directors SSgt. George C. Withrow, a mem day with the 237th was spent doing what he developed by the Active Army. The success ber of the pistol team, Co B, 612th Engineer likes best; instructing and providing guid of the program can be seen in the cooper Battalion, and Mr. )an Busdeker from the ance for NCO's at the NCO/FTX, a program ation and esprit de corps of the battalion. Woodville Jaycees. he developed and implemented. For the concept, design and implemen SSgt. Withrow and Mr. Busdeker, along It is conducted every two years in con tation of programs like NCO/FTX and 30 years with other CoB members, are teaching boys junction with the annual field training ex of dedicated service, CSM King was awarded and girls ages seven to 14, the fundamentals ercise. It's entirely planned and conducted the Army Meritorious Service Medal while of weapons safety and how to fire their Daisy by the NCO's of the battalion. The Officers at Camp Atterbury, Indiana, ending his ca BB Gun rifles. then evaluate their performance. reer where it began. When Mr. Busdeker was asked how he This program has strengthened the NCO's Command Sergeant Major King has set a became involved with the Guard he replied, military professionalism by providing them precedence for the junior and senior NCO's "I made a phone call to a friend and he rec w ith knowledge of their superior's responsi to follow by guiding and directing them in ommended Co B because they have an ex bilities, experience in solving the peculiar the proper military way of life. pert pistol team. " Pg. 14 The Buckeye Guard "We Have to Make it Tough on Them" Wallach
BY SSG DAVIDA MATTHEWS to rely upon hidden resources they weren't The exercise, held at Camp Atterbury, In 237th Spt. Bn. (Admin.) even aware they had. And in time, each diana, began with an air mobile insertion. would draw upon the strength of a group The students then moved through heavily They came from across the state, their rea united in a common goa l-becoming of wooded terrain to consolidate and occupy sons for attending the Ohio Military Acad ficers in the Ohio Army National Guard. a predesignated defensive position on top of emy (OMA) as varied as the backgrounds In mid June, 75 candidates, including nine the camp's highest hill. they represent. women, completed the final and most rig "This infantry portion of the candidates' Over the next 1 5 months, nearly half of orous phase of their training-a six-day tac training gave them a chance to apply and the officer candidates would drop out for tical exercise designed to test the class under reinforce what they've learned and gave us one reason or another. Others would need the pressures of simulated combat. the opportunity to watch for problems that may come to light when a student is under duress," explained Maj. Richard Dreiman, 112th Trans- Better Than the Best the OCS branch chief. With assistance from OMA cadre, the stu dents ran the exercise, rotating key positions such as company commander, first sergeant or platoon leader. "Each of the students were in a position of authority at some point in time," Dreiman said. " We monitored not only what they did but how they went about getting it done." The time spent in the field was the true test of a student's mettle. The candidates conducted offense, defense and withdrawal operations with heavy emphasis on patrol I in g. Patrols continued throughout the night against aggressors-15 volunteers from the junior officer candidate class who played their parts with glee. It isn't often a junior can get the upper hand against a sen ior. Tension began to build and continued to mount. By the last day and a final al l-out assault using tanks and personnel carriers, HIT THE BEACHES - The 112th transportation Battalion took part in Exercise "Trans complete with high speed passes by low flying lots XXI" as part of their Annual Training. fighter jets, the candidates either made it or broke under the strain . " We have to make it tough on them," Col. BY SSgt. CALVIN MEADOWS One of the most interesting training activ Arthur E. Wallach, the academy's comman 772th Trans. Bn. ities for the 11 2th was the cargo movement dant, said. " If we miss something here, if we Most functional transportation units work operations to and from a logisti cal-over-the let one thing slide, it could mean so me with the attitude, "You call, we haul, no shore environment at Fort Story, Va. mission too large or too smal l." The 112th Field evaluators stated, "The movements body's life down the road." Transportation Battalion thinks their unit is by convoy to the field location over inter Driving lessons-in M60 tanks and M 11 3 personnel carriers-topped off the week's better than most and just as good as the rest. state and local highways was accomplished training. " This orientation isn't meant to be The battalion worked hard to stand behind in a highly professional manner. The prior their way of thinking during Annual Training planning and instructions to subordinate units all encompassing," Dreiman explained. "We at Fort Eustis and Fort Story, Virginia. paid dividends in near perfect execution of know we can't teach the candidates every They combined with Regular Army, Army motor movement while simultaneously thing there is to know about these types of Reserves and Natil':inal Guard troops during moving cargo to the objecti ve area without hardware. But we want them to at least un derstand the potentials of the eq uipment. " their training exercise " Tran slots XX I" to incident or accident." utilize the "One Army Concept." One of the evaluators said, "The Battalion After the Camp Atterbury " trial by fire", The 112th Trans. Bn . acted as Command made excellent use of the training facilities the seniors continued their training at Camp and Control Headquarters for 1 Transporta and resources avai !able to them and the sub Perry, Ohio for a week, completing BTMS tion Corp. Medium Truck Co., 1 transpor ordinate units in the conduct and employ requirements and preparing for graduation. tation Corp. Light Truck Co., and 1 ment of equipment designated for motor " It's a tough responsibility," Wallach ex Transportation Corp. Terminal Transfer Co. transport operations." plained. "We want them to learn how to do from West Virginia, Maryland, Massachu The final surge of pride came when the it right because that's what they're going to setts and Ohio, all working under the 143rd evaluator's report stated, " The exercise re take back to their units. And a unit's strength Brigade, O rlando, Florida. sults were outstanding and the HHD was is in direct proportion to the ex pertise of the men and women who lead it." The troops controlled and conducted local rated as ful ly capable of performing their and line haul motor transport operations assigned TOE mission during wartime in the around Fort Eustis, including cargo move event of fu ll mobilization. The unit overall ments to and from a fixed port, lighterage demonstrated a degree of technical experi Rickenbacker discharge point (a type of craft that goes out ence far superior to most active units and to meet a ship because it can't get any closer could conduct sustained operations in a field Memorial to shore, unloads the cargo from the ship or overseas environment." and returns it to the fixed port) and also were Nothing more need be added to the pride September 12 involved in cargo conso lidation reconsign that flows within the 112th Trans. Bn . after ment and storage. their two weeks annual training. The Buckeye Guard Pg. 15 VOICE
THE OHIO NATIONAL GUARD ENLISTED ASSOCIATION The 1Oth Annual Enlisted Association 1982 STATE CONFERENCE for the convention contact SSgt. Jane Crow Conference held at the Hilton Inn North, The 1982 State Conference will be held der at (614) 889-7241 for further information. Columbus, Ohio, was a huge success. One April 23, 24 and 25 at the French Quarters FROM NEW PRES IDENT of the highlights during the business session Holiday Inn, Perrysburg, Ohio. Alan Gray Any Association of individuals, to flourish was the impressive color guard performance is the conference chairman. Plan to attend as an entity, must satisfy the collective and done by SFC Linda Carpenter and SFC judy early and make sure you make subassembly individual needs of its members. Most im Culbertson, HHD, Worthington and SSG plans if this is your drill weekend. portantly, through the media of communi Karen Welch and MSG Teri Hill of the 121 st BAS EBAll DAY AT CLIPPERS STADIUM ca tion, the desires and concerns of the Tactica l Fighter Wing, Rickenbacker. Their The 1981 Baseba II Day sponsored by the members must be expressed and the advan performance was done with sabres instead ONGEA is August 29, 1981 . Plan to attend tages and accomplishments of the Associa of swords. and show your pride in your uniform. tion recognized. A new By-Law was passed allowing vot NATIONAl CONVENTION The Enlisted Association is concerned ing by secret ballot instead of roll call votes The 1981 National Convention is being about your needs and desires and we shall for electing the President and Vice-President. held in Rapid City, South Dakota on Sept. try to make you more aware of what the Maj. Gen. james C. Clem gave the ad ONGEA has accomplished. 20-25, 1981. (See june issue of Buckeye dress and held a question and answer pe All too frequently we hear the expression, Guard). Military travel is being planned and riod. All questions were answered to if you are interested in flying to South Dakota "What Does ONGEA Do For Me?" This everyone's satisfaction. shows that the dual aspects of the commu STATESMAN LI FE nication process - speaking and listening The new Statesman Life Insurance Pro -are not working effectively. I intend to gram, being handled by John Young, is pre Army Needs 71 Rs change that! The ONGEA does a lot for its sented in more detail in the Officer's Associa members in the National Guard, but it can The active Army is short 71 Rs in the grade tion column. do more, with your participation and the of E-4. That's the word from Maj. Zack Fow SOLDI ER-OF-TH E-YEAR renewed regional expansion. ler, professional development branch, OCPA, The Soldier-Of-The-Year award was pre Li stening is important and I pledge to the HQDA. sented to SSgt. Gary Smith by Brig. Gen. individual members that I will seek out and Fowler says the active Army has require James M. Abraham and the Airman-Of-The listen to ideas, suggestions, observations, or ments for 97 MOS-qualified broadcasters at Year award was presented to SFC Judy Bagan concerns about the Association. I want to the E-4 level, but only 34 are presently avail by Brig. Gen. Edward ). Power at the eve make this a better Association for you and able to support the requirement. ning banquet. The guest speaker, Maj. Ed be responsive to your needs. I strongly ask Interested RC broadcasters can get more ward Mechenbier, gave an inspiring account you to communicate with me and the As information by writing HQDA, OCPA, of his capture during the Vietnam War which sociation Officers. Profess ional Development Branch , ATTN: lasted for six years. After the banquet danc Membership growth means little without Maj. Zack Fowler, Washington, D.C. 20310 ing was the theme with the SSSth Air Force your personal involvement and commit (AS Courier) Band performing. ment which will transform numbers into in NEW O FFICERS fluence and effective action. The Association The new officers of the Ohio National Help for Problems must be perceived, positively, by its mem Guard En listed Asociation are: President, Carl bers as their organization, advancing their Bicanovsky; Vice Pres.-Army, Robert Blair; Ohio Guard members are advised that shared goals, and not as just a "dues col Vice Pres.-Air, Russell Leadbetter; Trea if they have a person nel, pay or admin lection agency." surer, Gary Brown; Chaplain, Carl Rericha· istrative problem and have been unable I want all members to feel they are an ac Chairman-of-the-Board, Tom Foster and to solve it with their first sergeant, unit tille and essential part of the ONGEA As Secretary, jane Crowder; Region 1 Army, commander or at the battalion level, to sociation and that its activities and successes Lloyd Marvin; Dist. 1, Joe Scherer; Dist. 2, contact the following appropriate indi touch and concern everyone. The Associa Larry Corn; Dist. 3, Dennis Spallenger; Reg. vidual at the Adjutant General's Depart tion address is: P.O. Box 215, Dublin, OH II, Ron Garber; Dist. 4, Andrew Toth; Dist. ment in Worthington: 43017. 5, Nate Monastra; Dist. 6, vacant; Reg. Ill, MILITARY PAY- AUXI LLIARY jane Crowder; Dist. 7, vacant; Dist. 8, Bruce LTC Mutchler, (614) 889-7221. The new Auxilliary Officers are: Nancy Moral; Dist. 9, Rolla Wagner; Dist. 10, Don SCHOOL ORDERS- McDowell, President; Sondra Monastra, Vice Lusk; Reg. IV, Donald McDowell; Dist. 11 , CSM Arn, (614) 889-7104 President; Joyce Blair, Secretary; Linda W. E. Long; Dist. 12, R.L. Nicholson; Dist. PERSONNEL PROBLEMS- Rower, Treasurer; Area 1- Luella Schramm; 13, Chet lery, Sr.; Reg. V, Dennis Halpin; COL Gutzwiller, (614) 889-7041 Area II, Peggy Leadbetter and Marian Toth ; Dist. 14, Norman Danes; Dist. 15, vacant; MEDICAL & INCAPACITATION PAY Area Ill, Judy Lusk; Area IV, Vi Stenger; Area Dist. 16, John Wagner; Reg. l-Air, Charles SGM Morton, (614) 889-7024 V, June Young and Norma Zelnik; and His Ritter; Dist. 1, Cathy Hoover; Dist. 2, Ron CLOTHING- torian, Norma Ritter. Kline; Reg. II, John Zelnick; Dist. 3, Eugene SCM Hagerman, (6 14) 889-7234 President Nancy McDowell would like to Morrissey; Dist. 4, Eugene Harkins; and Dist. The general information number for the congratulate al l of you and looks forward to 5, Holly Foster. AG Dept. is (614) 889-7000. a good year. Pg. 16 The Buckeye Guard Smith Honored by ONGEA as the Best in Army
BY 2ND LT. KEVIN McliNN this additional duty. I 96th P.A.D. An active member of the ONGEA, Smith has made many non-duty contributions to " It's a heck of an honor-especially to the Guard. He has participated in unit re represent this state." cruiting displays, high school career days, Such is the feeling of SSgt. Gary R. Smith, and every domestic action project his unit 54th Support Center, Worthington, who was has participated in. recently selected as Soldier of the Year from In the future, Smith plans to "continue the among 12,500 enlisted members of the Ohio job I've been doing and just keep on learning Army National Guard. in order to better myself." SSgt. Smith, of Columbus, was the hon When asked what suggestions he would oree at the Ohio National Guard Enlisted give to someone else wanting to earn the Association banquet held at the Hilton Inn honor he replied simply, "don't be afraid to North, in Columbus. Brig. Gen. James M. put out 11 0 or 120 percent. No one gets any Abraham, Assistant Adjutant General for where putting out only 75 percent." Army, presented SSgt. Smith with a plaque, " If it means coming in on weekends or a certificate and a $50 savings bond. working overtime, do it. You'll get some The decision for his selection was based where if you put in that extra mile." on his knowledge, military accomplish As the Soldier of the Year for the 54th Sup ments, performance of duty, participation port Center and the O hio Area Command in community affairs, and demonstrated as well as the Ohio Army National Guard, dedication and professional ism-all of Smith knew what he was talking about which were rated far above average by his .., l when he concluded, "Care. You have to give unit leaders. a turkey." "As far as I'm concerned I've just done SSgt. GARY SMITH - " I've just done my my job," said Smith. job. " During the past year, SSgt. Smith com pleted the Unit Supply Specialist Course at Ft. Lee, VA. While there he was selected Springfield Units Parade Regularly acting Platoon Sergeant and received a letter of commendation from Ft. Lee as a result of For the members of the Springfield-based the Star Spangled Banner. The Colorguard the impressive manner in which he executed 178th Tacti cal Fighter Group and 251st Com was followed by the 178th Weapons Sys bat Communications Group, parades are tems Security Flight-which was selected becoming a regular activity-and an op as the best military marching unit in the portunity to display the pride they have in entire parade. their units and communities. A float representing the Guard's past, MEDCompany The units have been represented in sev present, and future provided onlookers the eral parades in the Springfield area in the opportunity to view the uniforms of the Guard Commended past including the Memorial Day parade in and preceded 75 officers and airmen who downtown Springfield. were marching in exact cadence. Vehicles Company B (Med) 237th Spt Bn, Wor The Colorguard led the parade carrying from the 251st Combat Communications thington, received a letter from Charles H. flags that have flown over our great nation Group completed the Guard segment of including: Old Glory, Grand Union Flag, Pace, TOSRV Tour Director, commending the parade. the work performed by their EMT-As in sup Betsy Ross Flag, Queen Anne Fl ag and porting the 1981 Tour of the Scioto River Valley (TOSRV). Representing the on ly medical company in the state with over 50 qualified EMT-As, twelve members of Company B used their training to serve the community on their an nual bicycle tour. Approximately 3,000 bicyclists rode from the State Capital in Columbus to downtown Portsmouth and back-a round trip of 210 miles in two days. Members of Company B were posted in ambulances at various points along the route to provide medical assist ance whenever needed. The participating EMT-As from Company B were Pvt. 2 Ru ss Carney, SSgt. Daniel ( Ia baugh , Pvt. 2 Lori Drumm, PFC Lisa Dye, Sp4 Larry Evans, Sgt. George Hoyt, Sgt. Richard jones, and Specialists Four Holly Kilmer, Pam Rodgers, and Kim Thompson. The event was coordinated by 1st Sgt. Wil liam Hall, and Sp4 Corrick Wong as liason. The bicycle tour was also supported by the American Red Cross and the ham radio ON PARADE - The 178th Tactical Fighter Croup float representing the Guard's past, operators in Central Ohio. present and future. The Buckeye Guard Pg. 17 r A Report From the Ohio National Guard Officers' UPDATE • Association \. •
The Officers Association office, operated 1981 NGAUS CONFERENC E will graduate from Bedford Senior High on a part time basis, is now located at the Capt. James D. Plea sa nt has been ap School and has been accepted by Kent State Robert S. Beightler Armory, 2825 West pointed as Delegation Secretary for the 1981 University where she' ll major in accounting. Granville Road, Worthington, OH 43085. NGAUS Conference to be held in Bi loxi, Her grade point average is 3. 705 and she is Mississippi October 5-7, 1981. The Ohio active in The National Honor Society, var ONGA COMMITTEES delegation will be staying at the Biloxi Hil sity track and volleyball teams and is presi The new committee chairpersons are: ton. Travel arrangements are being made by dent of the Senior Accounting/Computing Nominations, Col. Charles Conner, Jr.; Time the Association in order to provide the most Vocational Program. & Place, Lt. Col. David Sealock; Resolu economical means for those desiring com Teresa Lewis is the recipient of $500. She tions, Col. Arthur Sidell, Jr. (Ret.); Insur mercial transportation. Military transporta is the stepdaughter of Maj. John S. Martin ance, Maj. William L. Howland; Legislation tion is being programmed for military and a graduate of Marysville High School. Action, Col. John P. Siemer (Ret.)- State; members. For more information Capt. Pleas Teresa has been accepted at M iami Univer Maj. Stephen M. Koper- Federal; Consti ant can be reached at (513) 256-2600. sity of Ohio w here she'll be working toward tution and By-Laws, Capt. Barbara Serve; a Liberal Arts Degree. She carried a 3.8 cu Finance, Maj. Neil J. Moore; Publications, mulative average and was very active in stu Capt. Steve Fried; Special Activities, W0-1 GRADUATES AND ALUMNI dent government, athletics and The National Luaine Lindsey; ONGA Awards, Brig. Gen. There are Army and Air National Guard Honor Society. Herbert B. Eagon, (Ret.); Scholarship Fund, officers who had to retire upon completing Airman Carl C. Shade also received a $500 Lt. Col. Theodore M. Stults; and Public In the maximum service allowed by law or who, grant. He is a member of the 178th Tactical formation, 1st. Lt. Victor Dubina. after 20 years service, found themselves pro Fighter Group and a junior at Miami Uni After 14 months of intense work by mem moted out of positions in our units. versity working toward a double major in bers of the Officer and En I is ted Associations, The graduates and alumni form a common Accounting and Finance. H is future plans the Ohio National Guard Insurance Trust bond-a belief in a strong national defense include continuing on toward the comple program is now available. and a strong National Guard as a corner tion of a Law Degree. SMSgt. John Young (Ret.), of the Air Guard, stone of that defense. Airman Shade was named the Outstand has been named Insurance Administrator of Today, they are the alumni of the National ing Reserve Intelligence Airman of 1980 by the program. The group insurance contract Guard giving a bit of their time, talent and the Ninth U.S. Air Force. was issued to the ONGIT by the Statesman energy to continue the work so well begun. Congratulations to all the young people Life Insurance Company of Des Moines, Iowa. This state association wants to make ef who have contributed so much. Al l active members of the Ohio National fective use of our alumni to strengthen and Guard are eligible to purchase this life in to expand those efforts. Our State Repre surance and dependent coverage. The cov sentative for GANG in Ohio is Col. john Campaign Underway erage includes: - Life Insurance Benefits Siemer (Ret.). -$5,000, $10,000, $15,000, $20,000 or We invite you to become a part of this During the month of August, Heritage $25,000 worth of Life insurance payable in worthy endeavor. To do that, you may con Publishing Co. will be conducting the event of death from any cause. tact your state association president or Col. Annual Sales Campaign for the 1982 • Coverage twenty-fours a day, 365 days a John P. Siemer (Ret.) (614) 466-5453. Officer and Enlisted Guard Association's year. The 6th Annual Reunion of the Ohio Na Conference program. This year ads placed • No war clause. tional Guard Retired Officers and Warrant by Guard owned businesses will be iden • No aviation exclusion. Officers will be held at Camp Perry, Ohio tified with an emblem; Guard employers • No suicide clause. September26-27, 1981. will also be identified with an appropri • No hazardous duty or civilian occupation This year's conference promises to be the ate emblem. restriction. biggest and best yet so al l of you retirees If you desi re to be included in the ad • Full conversion privilege upon termina should make your plans now to attend. vertising section of the program and feel tion regardless of health, and you will not receive a telephone solici • $5,000 basic benefit for only a $2.00 tation, contact Lt. Col. (Ret. ) William R. monthly premium. Wirth, Heritage Publishing Co., 815 East Any new member of the Ohio National SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS King St., Boone, North Carolina 28607, Guard is el igible to enroll, within ninety (90) The 1981 Scholarship Grant winners se prior to August 31 at (704) 264-9209. days after joining the National Guard, with lected by the Scholarship Grant Committee out furnishing evidence of insurability and are as follows: Brian E. Weber, a graduate premiums will be payroll deducted through of Shawnee H igh School and accepted at your local Guard unit. Miami University of Ohio has been awarded We Made A Mistake The net profit from ONGIT will be divided $1000. Brian had a 4.0 average in school, See June 1981 issue of BUCKEYE GUARD, between the officers and enlisted associa is president of the National Honor Society, Pg. 21, People Section: Lt. Col. MILTON G. tions. SMSgt. Young, a representative of the in the school bands, on the tennis team, MUTCHNICK is with the 180th Ta ctical insurance company, and officers of both yearbook staff, Junior Council on World Af Clinic, Swanton, Ohio, not the 179th. Sorry associations will visit each unit to initiate the fairs and many other clubs. He is the son of for the slip of the pen Sir, and again con insurance program. This is a very good in Lt. Col. Neal E. Weber, (Ret. ). gratulations on being selected as the Air surance program at a very low cost and is Lisa Toth has been awarded $1000 and is Guard nominee for the Malcolm C. Grow highly recommended. the daughter of CMSgt. Andrew L. Toth. Lisa Award. Pg. 18 The Buckeye Guard Wives Club News THE OTHER HALF BY SUSAN BROWN
Ah, summer, there's just a bit of it left and grind to a halt if some designer doesn't scrawl has more than a passing acquaintance, fac we want to make it as full as possible. August across the rear of their jeans? It's all blue ing a National Guard clothing supply per is-sporting that great tan against the sum denim, isn't it? Just try to get a teen-ager to son, in about 1985. "Do you have fa tigues mer whites. It's deciding to either finish the ignore the very subtle differences between with straighter legs and a touch more fitted hot weather chores or table them until next the eighteen dollar tennies and thirty-six in the waist?" "And, where are your other june. August is-taking the children shop dollar ones! boots, the ones with more pizzazz?" Are ping for school clothes and shoes. Why do Visions come to mind of a certain teen, mothers allowed in clothing supply, I they believe so firmly, that the world will very ONG minded, with whom this writer wonder? August is more than all the above. It is a very busy planning time for the Ohio Na tional Guard Officers' Wives' Club. The newly elected officers and the committee heads have been meeting and keeping the phones buzzing. Plans are evolving for the 1981-1982 schedule. At this writing, they sound great. There will be something for everyone.
FRIENDSHIP TEA owe traditionally starts off the year with a tea for the members and their guests. This is a time to rekindle old friendships and to meet new Guard wives. Warmth, hospitality and fe llowship are the themes of the day. Invitations will be mailed to members on the roster. If you don't receive one, please, write or phone Nita Elliott, 3623 Grafton Ave., Columbus, OH 43220, (614) 451-8588, for reservations.
NEW OFFICERS - Here are the new officers oft he OWC. From the left, j anet Seidt, im MEMBERSHIP DRI VE mediate past president; M okie Steiskal, President; Rita Dura, Vice President; Cindy We in Ohio are very fortunate to have vig Zieber, Secretary and joan Thomas, Treasurer. orous and active Guard Wives' groups. In visiting, at conferences, with ladies from other states, we find they are often surprised to 4th Annual MED Conference Meets hear that ONG wives are organized and By SSGT. MONA BREINING in training of Army Medical Personnel, Re meeting regularly. If your husband is in the cruiting and Retention, Medical Support for Ohio Guard, you do have a wives' club, 112thM9d Bde. Annual Training, stressing the Line of Duty enlisted, officer, or consolidated, in almost Headquarters 112th Medical Brigade and Sick Slips for the individual that is hurt any part of the state. The primary OWC group hosted the 4th Annual Medical Conference during AT and drill status, and updated Med meets in Columbus, but there are others at at General Beightl€r Armory in April for rep ical Materials and Suppl ies. different locations. resentatives of al l the medical companies, Col. Faught related the new and upcom Membership in Guard Wives has many platoons and sections of the Ohio ARNG. ing programs for the enlisted medical spe benefits, costs nothing, and is fun. How can Guest speakers included: Brig. Gen. James cialist courses. The new training concepts you resist such a bargain? For more infor M. Abraham, the Assistant Adjutant General will include additional ski lls for the field mation, contact Nita, at the above address, (Army); Brig. Gen. james C. Good, the State medic or aidman, along with an Emergency or us, through the BUCKEYE GUARD, and Surgeon; Col. john R. Daniels, Surgeon, Medical Technician Paramedic Course. These you will be welcomed into the fold! Lunch National Guard Bureau; Col. Jesse Faught, future courses look very beneficial. eons are held once a month, September National Guard Liaison Officer at the Health Procedures in the medical field are con through May. A nursery is also provided for Services Command; Col. Donald M. Van stantly changing. Knowledge we must main the little people, so mom can enjoy a lively Wagner, Logistics Officer for the USPFO for tain in our training is essential to mission program and good lunch. Ohio; Col. Clyde E. Gutzwiller, Military Readiness as well as for Peace Time support. ONG wives have many reasons to take Personnel Officer for the Ohio ARNG and A quote from the Journal of American pride in our husbands' roles, both in na SGM Fay L. Morton, Medical Coordinator Military Science 1978 reads, "Give me your tional defense, and in responding with aid for the Personnel Branch. tired, your wounded and your sick, I will in emergencies here at home. The Guard is In attendance were 78 representatives from tend their needs. The preservation of health important to our country, state and com 16 medical elements. is a duty. Few seem conscious that there is munities. Each Guardsmember has a family, The major topics of discussion included such a thing as physical morality." and the Guard centers around that unit. Sup the medical implications of the Department The representatives attending the Confer port your Guardsmember. Show them you of Army Study, "Division '86", reorgan i ence agree and are striving to upgrade the care about their military activity, be it part zation of medical elements, current trends medical program in all areas. time or full time. The Buckeye Guard Pg. 19 Buckeye ·Bits
Mt. Vernon New Inspector General Named A, 216th Best Unit 1st Lt. George Kinney of Centerburg, Ohio, Colonel Ronald Bowman, a Toledo attor Company A 216th Engineer Combat Bat has been ass igned as the new commander ney, has been named Inspector General for talion, located in Chillicothe, Ohio, ha~ won of Company D, 237th Support Battal ion, Mt. the Ohio Army National Guard. the batta lion Best Unit Award for annual Vernon. He replaced judge (Colonel) Robert D. training for the third straight year. 1st Lt. Kinney is a full time technician in Walker who retired in April. The award is presented for overall excel the Personnel Division of the State Adjutant With nearly 33 years of active Army and lence in infantry tactics, maintenance of General's Department, Worthington. He is National Guard service, Col. Bowman has equipment. engineer type missions and gen the Educational Grants Officer for the Ohio served as an enlisted person, non-commis eral support of the unit ARTEP training site National Guard's Sc holarsh ip Program. sioned officer, warrant officer and commis mission. 1st Lt. Kinney enlisted in the U.S. Army sioned officer. He also served as a National in 1968 for four years; serving three of those Guard technician. H is many military assign Crews is Best years in Germany. In 1974 Kinney enlisted ments include duty with an infantry com in the Ohio National Guard as the supply pany in Korea, as a Brigade and Group S-3 SSgt. )ames Crews, HHC 612th Engineer sergea nt of the 1416th Transportation Com and as an MP Battal ion Commander. Battalion, Walbridge, has received the honor of being selected the University of Toledo's pany. He attended the Ohio Military Aca Col. Bowman is branch-qualified in In outstanding cadet of the 1981 Military Sc i demy NCO Sc hool at Camp Perry in 1976, fantry, Military Police and Engineers. He graduating as the Honor Graduate. He then served as commander of the 416th Engineer ence Class. Crews was in the top 10 percent of his and received the ceremonial saber attended Officer Candidate School at Fort Group. During his career Col. Bowman has clas~ Benning, GA. attended resident courses at the U .S. Army which honors him as the outstanding bri gade commander. Kinney's first assignment as an officer was Infantry, Armor, Engineer, M ilitary Police and Earlier this year, Crews was named win with the 214th Maintenance Company in Adjutant General's School. He has had a w ide ner of the 1981 George Marshall ROTC Coshocton as the maintenance pl atoon range of other military educational ex peri C. Award. During the university presentation leader. Following this he attended Officer ences. He recently completed the Inspector he also received the American Veterans of Basic School at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, General Orientation Course at the Pentagon. World War II Award and the commander's MD. In March 1980 he was transferred to trophy which is presented annually to the State Headquarters as a TAC Officer for the outstanding battalion commander. State Officer Candidate School. 1st Lt. Kinney is married with two children. Roberts Dies Digs The Guard W ith profound sadness and deepest feel Annette Woolley, a Piqua High School ing of loss, announcement is made of the student, selected a photo taken by the 1/ 136th death of Brigadier General )ames 0. Rob Field Artilllery, Piqua, as her theme to enter erts, Commander, Ohio Defense Corps. in an art contest.
Having served with a rifle company in Korea, Col. Bowman's awards and decora tions include the Combat Infantryman 's Badge, three battle stars, the Bronze Star and Army Commendation Medal. Active in community organizations, Col. Bowman is the immediate past president of Her oil painting cal led "Destruction in the Toledo Bar Association. The death of Brig. Gen. Roberts is a loss May," was displayed at the Piqua Eastland He is married and has three children. to the state and nation. H is leadership and Mall. Annette presented the painting to SFC Col. Bowman feels that his present as the professionalism he displayed throughout Danny Flaugher, 136th FA, for donating the signment is one of the most interesting en his distinguished career, both in the Active black and w hite photo to her. Annette was deavors he has ever undertaken. Army in World War II and his outstanding asked w hy she se lected a photo about the " I will make every effort to provide fair, career in the Ohio Defense Corps will for Ohio Guard and she replied, "Oh, I just dig prompt and just service to the command and ever serve as a guide to the officers and en the Guards." every person in it," he emphasized. listed members of the Ohio Militia. Pg. 20 The Buckeye Guard Sgt. GREG POWERS, HHD, Worthington, gree in management from Wright State Uni SSgt. SHERMAN W. ASTROP, JR. has been has been selected as the Soldier of the month versity and is a Resource Manager for Ohio named Member of the Quarter by the 1 78th for May. Bell Telephone Co. in Cleveland. Tactical Fighter Group, Spr ingfield. The 1416th Transportation Company ANTHONY AllEN SHAFFER, 3 71 st HHC SRA CARl C. SHADE, 178th Tactical (AV IM), Worthington, has been busy during Support Group, Kettering, was sworn into Fighter Group at the Springfield Municipal the past several months with promotions and the Guard by his father JOHN ROBERT Airport, has been selected as Outstanding awards. The fo llowing members have been SHAFFER, United States Airforce Major, Intelligence Airman for Air Reserve Forces promoted: ROBERT GREGORY and JOHN stationed at Wright Patterson Air Force by Ninth Air Force, Shaw AFB, South MECHLIN to SFC; RICHARD CRITCHFIELD Ba se, Ohio. Carolina. and PHilLIP PAOLINI to Sgt.; ROBERT Members of HHC1 /148th Infantry Bn., HHC 612th Engineer Battalion, Wal CROTHERS, GORDON JENKINS, Wil Lima, recently promoted were: GERAlD C. bridge, had the following promotions: JO LIAM JORDAN and JAMES TAYlOR to Sp4; GAY, SR., JAMES E. HOLIMON, DON R. SEPH )IANNUZZI to SSgt.; GARY BAIDH NICHOLAS ANDROMALOS, ROBERT LUGINBUHl, MARK W. STERLING and and TIMOTHY DUDAS to SpS, and RA BURNS, TROY COONS, ANDREW CUl DONAlD R. VITITOE to Sp4; DARRYl A. MIRO AlVAREZ, JR. to Pvt. 2. Privates MI BERTSON, DAVID GANGER, KURT SEN BEGGS, THOMAS G. HOFSTETTER, DON CHAEl H. SMITH, JAMES J. SEDLAR, AUK and MARK SHUMWAY to PFC; AlD C. HUlLINGER, JR ., JEFFERY P. KIR STEVEN E. MURRAY, DANIEL T. CROSSEN, WilLIAM BOYER, GARY COONS, STEVEN WAN, WilLIAM J. lUDWIG and CURTIS JEFFREY A. HARTWIG, lEMUAl SCAR HARD, DAVID KEllY, WilliAM OTTE, R. TREECE to PFC; and GlENN GIBSON to BOROUGH, ARTHUR J. LINGER, and DEAN KATHlEEN RUDOLPH and RONAlD SHU Pvt. 2. SSgt. RON DECKER, SSgt. TONY R. FERGUSON received the Basic Training lER to Pvt. 2. SSgts MICHAEl WOLFE and CUMELlA and Plat. Sgt. lARRY FAIRBURN Ribbon. MARGARET CARRIVEAU extended their en extended their enlistments for two more years. Promotions received by the 160th Air Re listments. DEBRA ARNOlD and ERVIN PACK Sp4 LUGINBUHl was selected as the unit's fueling Group, Rickenbacker, were as fol were commissioned to 2nd Lieutenants. They Soldier of the Month. lows: AlBERT E. BLISS to MSgt.; CHARlES were atending ROTC at the Ohio State H. BRANSCOME, AllEN R. FREElAND, University. AlBERT E. GRUNDEN, lARRY D . JIRLES, The following engineers from HHC, 612th Larkin Receives WAlTER R. MOORE and RICHARD A. Engineer Battalion, Walbridge, were pro NORRIS to TSgts.; MITCHAEl P. BISUCH moted: Army Advisor ROBERT RIDDlE to Commendation and TERRY W. TACKETT to SSgts.; AN Sgt. Maj.; CARl DIEFENTHAlER and TSgt./Lt. Col. (Ret. ) Darrell R. Larkin, THONY B. CHRISTY, GERAlD H. COL GEORGE HARDY to Sp4; and GREGORY Dayton, Ohio came out of retirement "one LINS, MARY l. DIVINE and GEORGE S. HUFFMAN, MICHAEl PUHl and FRANK more time" to accept the prestigious Air Force HISSONG to SRA; TERI A. FISHER, OLIVIA RICHARDSON to PFCs. Commendation Medal. GRIFFIN, TIMOTHY D. HAMPSON, AlVIN Pvt. 1 DWAYNE H. RUNNElS received Larkin recently retired from the Ohio Air E. TAYlOR, JR . and DERRICK E. TAYlOR to the Commanding General's Award for mil National Guard's 178th Tactical Fighter Group AIC. itary excellence, the Association of the United at the Springfield Municipal Airport as a MSgt. JAMES D. GUNNING, 160th Con States Army's Honor Award and three letters Technical Sergeant. He retired once before solidated Aircraft Maintenance, Ricken of commendati on while attending basic in 1971 as a Lieutenant Colonel. " I liked it backer, retired after 31 years of military train ing and AIT at Fort Leonardwood, MO. too much to give it up," he said. service, 28 of those in the Guard. Congratulations Private RUNNElS for a job Larkin began his military career as a pilot Sp4 DAlE K. TAYlOR was selected Sol well done. RUNNElS has returned to Com in the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1943. He joined dier of the Month for Attack Helicopter Troop, pany A, 612th Engineer Bn., Walbridge, the Ohio Air National Guard in 1949. Over 107t h Armored Cavalry, Worthington. Ohio. the years, he has logged more than 7, 700 Sp4 J. ClAY KING was se lected Soldier Three member.s of Company D, 237th flying hours in two dozen different types of of the Month for Co C, 372nd Engi neer, Leb Support Battalion, Mt. Vernon, were re military aircraft. anon. The following soldiers from the unit 1 centl y promoted. DONAlD BElCHER, After 28 11 years of military service as an were promoted; HAROLD Ol HOSEA and DAVID ROBINSON and DOUGlAS SPEAR officer, Larkin traded in his silver oak leaves WilLIAM P. OBST to SSgts.; DONAlD E. MEN were promoted to SpSs. for three stripes. Sgt. Larkin was assigned to YENKEY to SpS; GREGORY W . HAYES, base operations. Later, he moved into the ROBERT M. McClUNG, CHARlES SMITH Corporal JAY V. FRAZER, Co A 216th En 178th Command Post. and TIMOTHY 0. BISHOP to Sgt.; and CYRil gineer Combat Bn, has been se lected as one According to the citation accompanying SYKES to PFC. of the "Outstanding Guardsmen" for 1981. the Air Force Commendation Medal, he Airman with the 179th Tactical Ai rlift, This honor will entitle him to five days of "distinguished himself in the performance Mansfield Lahm Airport recently promoted State Active Duty Pay and five free days of of outstanding service to the Ohio Air Na were: JAMES GRIFFITH and AlBERT WAl family housing at Camp Perry, Ohio. ti onal Guard as a Command Control Tech ENT to TS gts.; DAVID WOlFE to SSgt.; 1st Sgt. lARRY D. RASE, HHC 216th En nician from Oct. 1, 1978 to Apr. 5, 1981." KEVIN COOK, ROD JACKENHEIMER, gineer Bn., Portsmouth, was appointed as In july 1979, TSgt. Larkin served as one MARGARET MAYER and SCOTT ZIMMER sistant foreman at the Ash land works of of the key controllers during the "ability to MAN to SRA; JOHN BRYAN, KERRY KERN, Armco, Inc. He also recently completed survi ve" phase of an Operational Read iness CHRISTOPHER KINTER, and JANE PINK Senior NCO school at the Ohio Military Inspection. His experience as a former pilot, lEY to AIC. Academy. his high caliber of professionalism, his ex The 220th Electronics In sta llation Squad Capt. MARK A. GICALE, 178th Commu ceptional motivational skills, and his enthu ron, Zanesville, has promoted T.l. STONE nications Fl ight, Springfield, has been ap siasm and dedication were all cited as BURNER and JEFFRY A. lEWIS to SSgts.; pointed Commander of the 178th Comm Fit. justification for the award of the Air Force RAYMOND K. FRANCIS to SRA; and JEFF Capt. GICALE has a bachelor of science de- Commendation Medal. REY l. MASON to AIC. The Buckeye Guard Pg. 21 "58 days of pure hell" 1416th's Smith McGinley Earns
BY GLADYS B. WALLACE said Captain Charles H. Brent of the Army First Star OSUROTC ROTC faculty. Sm1th, however, is not resting Donald T. McGinley enlisted in the United on his laurels. This summer it's on to Ranger If leaping ten feet from a hovering heli States Air Force as a private in July 1951. School, "58 days of pure hell, he said, "it's copter onto a small platform mounted in a Almost thirty years later he is called Briga the Army's toughest school." During one tree doesn't cause fright, then rop~ rappel l dier General Donald T. McGinley, Deputy phase of the school, he will spend 17 days ing 100 feet from that platform down to the Chief of Staff, Ohio Air National Guard. in a Florida jungle, living on one-half hour ground might. of sleep and one box of C rations per day he This is just one feat OSU's Jeff Smith, said. "Ranger School isn't easy," said Curt 1416th Trans. Co. (AVIM), Worthington, Dawson, a cadet at The Ohio State Univer performed on his way to becoming the Dis sity and a graduate of the ordeal. "I lost 40 tinguished Honor graduate in the Army's Air pounds. After a few weeks it begins to affect Assault School during spring break. Smith your head. We call it droning." Smith, whose is a freshman at The Ohio State University father is the Sergeant Major of the Army ROTC and is in the junior level (MS 3) in the Army Detachment at The Ohio State University says ROTC program. He is planning to major in he believes Jeff is ready for the challenge. business and eventually enter the field of aviation management. Finishing first in a class of 129 is difficult, especially when the majority of his com RCA Ts To The Editor Thank you for sending the Buckeye Guard. Doolittle's Raiders Raid 160th I was a member from january 10, 1924 until BY CAPT. STEVE FRIED Unquestionably, however, the high point mobilization in 1940. Can you inform me !60th Alr Refuelmg Grp of their visit came when they climbed aboard the Group's KC-135 "Stratotankers" and how I can obtain an Ohio State Flag as I During their Columbus reunion cele w itnessed an actual mid-a ir refueling be would like to fly it along with the U.S. Flag brating the thirty-ninth anniversa ry of their tween KB -1 35's and A-70 's from Ohio's 178th at my home? This information will be greatly historic World War II bombing raid over Tactical Fighter Group, Springfield. appreciated by me. Tokyo, Lt. Gen. (Ret. ) Jimmie H . Doolittle's just before leaving, the raiders auto Thank you, raiders visited Ri ckenbacker Air National graphed two posters depicting a B-24 rai d LEROY STOUT Guard Base as guests of the 160th Air Re over Burma. The B-25 was used by Doolittle ~TC, USA fueling Group. P.S. I'm from Ohio; dear old Ohio. Around and his men on their raid. O ne poster will my home, my heart strings pine. It was the While at the Base, they toured the Capt. hang in operations and the other in the Con Land of Gra nt & Sherman, McKinley, Gar Eddie Rickenbacker Museum and visited the solidated Aircraft Maintenance section. field too. We will hear from severa l others 121 st Tactical Fighter Wing's A-70 simula They w ill be lasting reminders of how the before we're through. tor. They then received a briefing about the 160th honored those brave men w ho risked From a song v.(e sa ng in school during 160th air refueling operation which in their lives to strike the first American blow WWI. cluded both a slide presentation and a video at the Japanese mainland only one hundred l.S. tape recording of a typical mi ssion. days after Pearl Harbor. From the Editor: 1486th Sees Ohio, Michigan for AT I checked with the Quartermaster Gen BY SPS GARY DRAVENSTOTT, su pplies to their detachment company in eral's office and most major department 1486th Trans. Co. Eaton. The next three days were hectic with stores sell the Ohio State Flag. We thank the men breaking into two groups and trav Nineteen Guard members of the 1486th you for your years of service. eling to their assigned loading points in Rav Trans. Co., of Ashland, spent the first five enna and Boston Mills. After departing from days of their summer camp hauling engi r their assigned points, the two groups trav neering equipment to Camp Grayling, elled to Toledo where the 5-ton Tractor-trailer Michigan. The equipment will be utilized by trucks were grouped for the following day's August 29, other guard units for their annual training. convoy. They spent a pleasant and relaxing The unit is presently on "year-round" train night at a Holiday Inn just outside the city. ONGEAat ing and has further commitments throughout The following morning it was off to the the summer months. the Clippers "sandbox" of Camp Grayling, Michigan. After observing the Memorial Day week Arriving in the early afternoon the trucks were end, the Guard members met at the Ash land unloaded and prepared for the long journey Armory and delivered several trucks and back to Ohio. The Buckeye Guard Pg. 23 The Ohio National Guard mNATIONAL G• •A.RD A great place to start. High School seniors, you receive more than an enlistment bonus, college tuition and ROTC membership, you earn the real benefits. Just look at the bottom line after SIX years and see what you could earn: ~~" Pride ~~" A skill ~~" Responsibility II" A college degree ~~" Challenges II" Leadership training II" Service to Nation & State ~~PATRIOTISM In addition to service to your country and state, by taking advantage of the many Ohio National Guard Benefits, you could earn over $25,000 in cash value over your 6 year enlistment. Keep America Great and Start Yourself in the Right Direction. 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