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Second Year of Service To The Nation's Largest Army Training Center (uion Volumn 2, Number 31 Friday, Feb. 2, 1968 12 pages ...... Hurry, Hurry, 'Dolly' Tickets BG LEONARD TO BE Selling Rapidly NEW FLW DEPUTY CG Tickets are still on sale for the Brigadier General Allan L. Chief of Staff for Personnel, De- big Broadway musical, "Hello, Leonard Jr., USA, has been as- partment of the Army, Washing- Dolly," which comes to Ft. Leonard signed to take over duties as ton, D. C. Wood Sunday, Feb. 18. deputy commanding general of Ft. He is a graduate of the Infantry Both reserved and general ad- Leonard Wood by late spring. School, the Command and General mission tickets may be purchased BG Leonard, chief of staff for Staff College, and the Army War at the Entertainment Center, the the Alaskan Command, Anchorage, College. He has also completed main Post Exchange, the Bowling Alaska, has received Department student tours at the Strategic In- Center and military units.Reserved of Army orders transferring him telligence School, the Army Lan- seats are $4. General admission is to duty at Ft. Wood. Colonel Wil- guage School, the Military Assis- $2. lard E. Harrison is now serving tance Institute, the Foreign Ser- One of the all-time great musi- as deputy commander. vice Institute and the Advanced cals, "Hello, Dolly" will star BG Leonard was born in Los Management Program at Harvard Hollywood's glamorous Dorothy Angeles May 26, 1915, and is a University. Lamour. Winner of practically graduate of the Citadel Military General Leonard is married to every theatrical award in its field, College, Charleston, S.C. He as- the former Susan Clemson of Los the show was originally produced sumed his position with the Alaskan Angeles. The Leonards have three by David Merrick and directed by Command in June 1966, after duties children: a son, Allan L. Leonard Gower Champion. at Headquarters Sixth U.S. Army, III; and two daughters, Janet (wife At Ft. Leonard Wood, "Hello, Presidio of San Francisco. of Captain Wallace L. Campbell, Dolly" will be presented at Nutter The general's other assignments USMC), and Virginia. Fieldhouse. Two performances are in recent years included tours of scheduled. A free matinee showing, duty with the Military Assistance for military personnel only, is Advisory Group in Vietnam; the slated for 2 p.m. The second per- Plans Division, CINCPAC Staff, formance is scheduled for 8 p.m. at Headquarters Pacific Command, Persons may also see "Hello, Hawaii; the Policy Planning Staff, Dolly" through membership in the Office of the Assistant Secretary Ft. Leonard Wood Theater Guild. of Defense for International By Woolnough Open to both military personnel Security Affairs; and the Deputy and civilians, membership in the The exemplary performance of Guild is gained through the pur- I J' C a si the members of the United States chase of a season ticketfor "Hello, S CS Continental Army Command Dolly" and "The Roar of the (USCONARC) was commended by the Smell of the Greasepaint, General James K. Woolnough, Crowd." The latter hit is scheduled Feature B rtok yesterday on the 13th anniversary for March 20. BG Allan L. Leonard Jr. Three selections by Bela Bartok, of the USCONARC headquarters. Guild memberships sell now for a twentieth century Hungarian GEN Woolnough, commanding $8 and are available at the En- composer, will be featured on general of USCONARC, expressed tertainment Center, Bldg. 469; Digest Invites Camera Bugs KJPW's Sunday concert hour. his congratulations and apprecia- telephone 8-8010 or 8-4947. The 3:30 p.m. program will tion to all members of the present the Berlin Philharmonic USCONARC family for their To Submit Color Photos and Herbert van Karjan playing loyalty, dedication and profes- WEATHER "Music for Strings." The Chicago sional competence in meeting and Ft. Wood's plastic fantastic Ft. Leonard Wood photo- the satisfaction of having their and Minneapolis Symphony resolving the many challenges of weatherman, after suffering a graphers, on both the unit and photographs appear in a magazine Orchestras under the direction the past year. "I am proud to be your com- staggering 5 to 0 defeat last amateur level, are invited to sub- of national prominence, as well as of Antal Dorati will present two week, forcasts a change in fore- mit color photographs and trans- spreading the news about the selections, the "Miraculous Man- mander and I am confident that 4 casters. parencies to the Ft. Wood Infor- merits of Ft. Leonard Wood, the darin" and "Roumanian Folk each of you will rededicate your- cThis, e the second upset of the mation Office for forwarding to the so-called "best kept secret in the Dances." selves toward an even more com- plete fulfillment of the many es- 1968 season, puts the Elements ARMY DIGEST for its 193d Army Army." J. Richard Verduin will provide in the year out in front of the Weatherman Anniversary edition to be published commentary on the music and the sential missions 13 to 9 in their second annual in June. composer. ahead," stated the general. competition. Submission deadline for the pic- Funston Urges Bloody but unbowed, the tures is March 4. weathermen dug in with high The subject matter for the photo- morale and shouts of "Damn the graphs is unlimited as long as it Increased Effort torpedoes," "We've just begun to remains within the guidelines of fight" and "Who unplugged the activities which take place at Ft. barometer?" Wood. The idea of the pictures To Make Quotas Fair and mild weather isfore- should be that of telling the story cast for Friday with partly cloudy of the Army in action. The Colonel Howard J. Funston, Health skies and warmer temperatures uniqueness in getting this idea chairman of the National in store Saturday. across is what counts. Agencies and the International Ser- Sunday and Monday look to be Pictures submitted to the in- vice Agencies fund drive at Ft. partly cloudy and warm with formation office can be 35 milli- Leonard Wood, announced Thurs- scattered showers. meter or 4 x 5 inch color trans- day that it will be necessary to Tuesday will be cloudy and wet parencies or 8 x 10 color prints. increase efforts if the drive with temperatures falling off in Those shots chosen must be dup- quotas are to be met here. the evening. licated with a copy being sent to "This fund drive," said COL Rumor hath that the Elements' ARMY DIGEST and one to the U.S. Funston, "is one of our most im- big push is part of an overall Continental Army Command. They portant annual projects as a com- MAJOR GENERAL George H. Walker signed a proclamation plan to improve their bargaining also must be completely captioned. munity. It is the responsibility of Wednesday setting aside the week of Feb. 4 to 11 for "The position in negotiations which The ARMY DIGEST will retain each of us to give all the support Parade of American Music" at Ft. Leonard Wood. Present they may try to inaugurate early all pictures sent to them with the we can." for the signing of the proclamation were, from left, Vanita next month. understanding that the photographs Contributions to the campaign, continues through Feb. Rae Smith, Special Services assistant entertainment director, (Editor's note: In an exclusive will be exclusive to ARMY DI- which 15, should be made to the individual Sergeant Richard Reddy and Sergeant First Class Ralph GUIDON interview Weather au- GEST until publication of the an- appointed as the unit key man. Nelson, of the 423d Army Band, Dave Schrage of the Dave thorities said, in respect to the niversary edition in June. photographers whose Donations can be earmarked for Schrage "Sometimes Three," Specialist 5 Jim Zollers and recent turn of events to their Although are used will not be paid any of the 14 charities involved in Specialist 4 Richard Bellis of the 399th Army Band and Sally detriment. "Nerts to you,fella.") pictures for their work, they will receive the combined campaign. Adams, service club director. Ft. Leonard Wood GUIDON Feb. 2, 1968 _ Voting Featured DA Needs 1,500 InARMY DIGEST State primaries and voter reg- To Go Airborne istration are featured information in February issue of ARMY to an airborne unit or slot and the "A man wearing jump wings DIGEST. makes at least one jump per naturally walks a little taller," In an article, "Your Vote quarter. This statement was made by a Counts," the DIGEST delves into An additional 1,500 enlisted men recent honor graduate of the registration procedures, dates of are needed to meet the Department Army's Airborne course. state primaries and the art of of the Army's estimated require- "There are two types of soldiers "keeping in touch" with the major ment of 22,949 airborne qualified in today's Army, the airborne issues at home. men for world-wide assignments and those who want to be." This "Your Right to Write," another in fiscal year 1968. Basic com- is the type of esprit found in an article in the DIGEST, deals with bat trainees will comprise the airborne unit. the 4.2 million pieces of mail the majority of volunteers for the 44 Airborne training consists of a Department of the Army receives in three classes scheduled at the U.S. Army 132-hour course divided each month and the efforts made Infantry School, Ft. Benning, Ga. phases: ground training, tower to answer each letter. Soldiers assigned to a permanent training and jump training, Marie Kozma is an Army nurse pre-jump pro- station may volunteer for the train- Students learn on her way to Vietnam. In and jump ing through regular command cedure, parachute control "Vietnam-Bound Nurse" the DI- techniques with and without combat channels. GEST follows her through the Viet- as a part of their train- equipment nam indoctrination Course at Ft. ing. Gordon, Ga. jumps begin from a 34-foot One Dollar More The "What Makes A Leader?" Feb- tower, proceed to the 250-foot aplains ruary's issue asks the question tower, and by the time the course A t Sponsored by the Post Ch and digs into the learning and ap- is completed five jumps are made To Mail By Air Fieldhouse plication of the art of leadership. from aircraft. Parcels addressed to military Nutter Conti- The flexibility of rules and reg- "Anyone who has the desire can post offices outside the 8:00 p.rM. February 10, 1968 shotguns pass the course," stated Major nental United States will travel by ulations in the face of Head- C.P. Reese, reenlistment and re- air for just one dollar more than is the subject of "Acres and the serve division, office of the the regular surface rate postage. acres," an article concerning for the deputy chief of staff for personnel, These parcels, which will be trans- acquisition of real estate USCONARC. ported on a space available basis, Army. Successful completion means must weigh no more than 30 pounds the airborne soldier can wear the and have a combined length and silver parachutist badge and re- girth of no more than 60 inches. ceive $55 per month hazardous All parcels must be marked in the Army's EXPLORER I Marked duty pay as long as he is assigned large letters, "PAL."

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY New Era of Discovery for U. S. HEADQUARTERS U.S. ARMY TRAINING CENTER AND FORT LEONARD WOOD OFFICE OF THE COMMANDING GENERAL Jan. 31, 1958. It was just 10 should be turned over to a civilian the widely scattered U.S. space 65473 FORT LEONARDoOOD, MISSOURI years ago, but that date came be- agency, the Army had a most im- programs. fore "A-OK" meant all right and pressive gift to present. In October 1959, President 'kids counted backward to "blast- Civilian direction of the Nation's Dwight D. Eisenhower approved PROCLAMATION off." modern space program began with the transfer of the Army's space It came only a little while after the creation of the National Aero- capacity to NASA, and on July 1, Dental 1968 National Children's Health Week men were sure that something shot nautics and Space Administration 1960, with the creation of the Mar- into space could survive re-entry (NASA) on Oct. 1, 1958. NASA be- shall Center, the Army's historic earth's atmoshpere. gan a long process of assimilating space program ended. (ANF) WHEREAS: The future is, to a large measure, dependent on the good into the That was the day the United health of our children and youth, the citizens of tomorrow; States launched its first success- ful earth satellite, EXPLORER I. and Ft. Wood Bani i Center Offers It was a day of rejoicing for the WHEP.EAS: good health, physical and mental, can be achieved through Nation. It was also a day of special 'Music in the Round' Feb. 6 good health habits, learned early; now Wherever United States military At Ft. Wood, the 399th and 423d triumph for the U.S. Army as Leonard men are found, you will find Ameri- Army Bands, in cooperation with THEREFORE: I, GEORGE H. WALKER, Commanding General of Fort EXPLORER I was the Army's can music-whether its coming Special Services, are planning to Wood, Missouri, do hereby proclaim the week of February project. Its launch was the birth from a dance band, a local radio of a new era of discovery for the present "A Full Circle of Ameri- 4 through 10, 1968 as Children's Dental Health Week at station, the USO or the guy with a can Music" as their contribution American people, and it demon- guitar in the next bunk. The Armed to the Parade. Fort Leonard Wood, and urge that all citizens and all that the Army's team of strated Forces have proved to be a ntural Individually and collectively, dedicated space pioneers pos- community organizations join in the observance. setting for the creation and per- talented military musicians per- a capacity for space ex- sessed petuation of music that is distinc- form music of the United States ploration unmatched in the Free tively American, and the Army in one of the world's most un- World. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and is no exception. usual concert halls-that of the That capacity included rockets- The Army has developed several American military establishment caused the seal of Fort Leonard Wood to be affixed, this them the proven REDSTONE among programs to encourage young com- which houses the four corners of twenty-third day of January 1968. and the powerful JUPITER C which posers and generate a better ap- a far-flung world of varied and EXPLORER I-and a launched preciation of American music. enthusiastic musical activity. Be- rapidly increasing amount of The Parade of American music, ginning Feb. 6, and extending space-age data, with solutions to GEO. H. IALKER sponsored by the American Fed- through Feb. 11, the 399th and major rocketry problems such as Major General, USA eration of Music Clubs; the Ameri- 423d Army Bands, in cooperation Commandin stabilization, guidance and effects. can Society of Composers, Authors with Special Services will offer All this had been accomplished and Publishers and the United military personnel, their de- budgets and uncounted with limited States Army is one such program. pendents and citizens from the problems, but with the leadership Through the parade, awards are surrounding communities a unique outspoken men convinced of the of given for outstanding programs opportunity to tour this exciting importance of their work and with Proclaims Dental Week of American music, and over the world as they present "A Full MG Walker of thousands of en- the support world Army musicians are begin- Music" at Major General George H. Walker 2. A well-balanced diet with a gineers, scientists and other Circle of American ning to put together their entries service clubs here. has proclaimed Feb. 4 through 10 minimum of sweet, sticky foods, workers. competition. as "Children's Dental Health especially between meals. Sweets Among the agencies directly for the provide a direct invitation to Week" at Ft. Leonard Wood. participating in the EXPLORER I During the week, personnel from cavities. Cutting down on sweets launch were: The Army Ballistic the post's Preventive Dentistry and substituting "cleaning" foods Missile Agency (ABMA); The section will visit third grade class- such as apples and raw carrots ABMA's Development Operations 'Parade of Music' Scheduled rooms throughout the Waynesville- can help prevent cavities. Division; the ABMA Missile Firing Sun., Feb. 4-1 to 2 p.m., KJPW Radio, "Pre-Vues of Sound" dental examinations. Ft. Leonard Wood school district 3. Regular Laboratory and the Jet Propulsion (A one-hour presentation of music from the forthcoming Periodic checkups enable the and give instruction in dental care Laboratory (JPL). Parade of American Music at Ft. Leonard Wood) Vanita and correct dental and oral hygiene. dentist to detect Immediately after World War II, Rae Smith, entertainment assistant, Private James McHugh, During The American Dental Associa- problems at an early stage. the Army, with Dr. Wernher von recreation specialist. examination, the dentist tion, in connection with National a regular Braun and his team of rocket Tues., Feb. 6-"The Ambassadors," 7:30 p.m., Edwards may give the teeth a thorough Children's Dental Health Week, scientists, began experimenting, Service Club. cleaning, one of the most effective has offered four suggestions to researching and testing. Wed., Feb. 7-Octet '68, 6:30 p.m., Soto Service Club measures of preventing perio- improve dental health. First to put a rocket into space Thurs., Feb. 8-"Million Dollar Music," 7:30 p.m., Soto tooth- or gum disease. 1. Regular and careful dontal, and first to launch an inter- Service Club. 4, Fluoridation. The ADA brushing immediately after eating. mediate range ballistic missile, Fri., Feb. 9-Beverly Cottingham in a recital of contemporary strongly urges fluoridation of com- Tooth decay caused by mouth acids the Army had what it needed to put song, 7:30 p.m., Durden Service Club. munity water supplies as the most which are formed by the action of the Free World's first satellite Sat., Feb. 10-FOLK - JAZZ, The Dave Schrage Trio, Jim effective means of reducing tooth bacteria on food in the mouth, into orbit. Zoellers, 7:30 p.m., Davis Service Club. decay. There is also considerable can be held to a minimum by re- When the United States decided Sun., Feb. 11-The Ft. Wood Wind Ensemble, "Contemporary evidence that topical applications moving food particles before bac- that control of space exploration Sounds," 2 p.m., Soto Service Club. teria can cause decay. of fluoride help prevent decay. ~-~-- I Feb. 2, 1968 Ft. Leonard Wood GUIDON FORT LEONARD WI 0O0

Second Year SService To The Nation' s Largest Individual Tactical Training Army Training Center L0 PRBo Friday,Feb. 2, 1968 In Long, Hard Day The GUIDON is an authorized publication of the United States Taught Army Training Center and Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri 65473. It By 2LT Arthur Shaw is published weekly under the supervision of the information officer and is for the information and enjoyment of military personnel, Tactical training is one of the value," Lieutenant Smith said. been teaching them all day." dependents and Department of the Army civilians at Fort Leonard most important subjects any basic All during training BCT trainees After an early evening demon- Wood. News, feature, photographic and art material are solicited. trainee receives while at Ft. Leon- are constantly reminded of the stration of tactical movements and Publication depends on available space and general interest value ard Wood. "work together for the best night noises, the trainees move to as judged by the editorial staff. Trainees receive most of it, results" theory. night variations of most of the Armed Forces Press File and Army News Features material are usually in one day, at TA 235, "After all," said 2LT Smith, daytime material they have already used and all photographs are U. S. Army photos unless otherwise the BCT Committee Group's In- "that's what it's all about, isn't absorbed. credited in the captions. dividual Tactical Training site. it? "When they leave us late that Views and opinions expressed in the GUIDON are not necessarily It amounts to a long, hard day "This period is also our practi- night the trainees are tired, but those of the Department of the Army. Unitpages are prepared by the at TA 235, but the learning, cal work on the 'course' period, they've learned something about information officers and specialists of the major commands. Although practicing and repdtition that and we give the trainees an excel- surviving in combat," 2LT Smith reviewed by the GUIDON staff, views, opinions and format on thesE starts at 7 a.m. and ends about lent chance to practice what we've added. pages are not necessarily those of the GUIDON. midnight is worth the effort. COMMANDING GENERAL...... MG George H. Walker INFORMATION OFFICER...... LT Richard C. Brown Every Minute Used 0 COMMAND INFORMATION OFFICER...... Thomas H. Miller Every minute is accounted for ASST COMMAND INFORMATION OFFICER. .. . 2LT John K. Saso during that time. EDITOR...... SP 5 Roy D. Conradi "We peed it. There are a lot of EDITORIAL ASSISTANT...... Kris Straughn things that have to be taught in that STAFF...... SP 4 Dana C. Welch one day on the Individual Tactical Vera L. Martin PFC David S. Lewis III Training course," says OIC, Sec- PFC Richard D. Roberts PVT Michael Haggerty ond Lieuitenant Jeff Smith. As tde first period instructor's voice guts through the early morn- ing fog delivering a class on in- telligence, Ft. Leonard Wood's YEAR'S BEGINNING BCT trainees are taught the fun- damentals of reporting what they By 2LT John R. Burke see on the battlefield. This is the season of the Wolf Moon when famine stalks the land "This period also starts the and animals sleep out winter orfight for survival. So the Indians say. study of the basic premise of our In roadside ruts water forms thin ice sheets which tinkle when range," Smith added. "Itis aperiod footsteps crush them and sidewalks slide under slippery coatings of dealing with active and passive February icing to provide uneasy footing for their hurried users. measures utilized to survive on the battlefield. We cover things like A BCT COMMITTEE Group instructor demonstrates proper The Bible-black, night-time sky gives its sparkling stars as gifts camouflage technique on one of Ft. Leonard Wood's Basic currents which crinkle as sharply as the edges communication within the battle- in marriage to crisp Trainees at the Committee Group's TA 235, Individual Tactical dollar. field unit, concealment, hasty posi- of a paper Training. In the streets quiet and hushed voices of a tip-toeing New Year tions and even touch on fire glide past the sleeping houses of those who dream of the Old. Only superiority and assault far away can the silent sobs of cannon be heard. techniques." Inside the houses hazy heat waves rising from window radiators Counter-Intelligence and the or spreading from front room fireplaces pervade, and lulling lazily, methods of radio-telephone pro- New Army Correspondence they form heavy-eyed shadows which dim the bright daytime lights cedure are also discussed. and soften dusk-fallen snows. "A great part of our day is spent Life is growing in the dark, damp stomach of the earth. It waits in teaching the various methods out the winter there, knowing that soon it will rise in the last phase of movement in a combat area, Becomes Effective April 1 of the Wolf Moon, in the roadside ruts, in the Bible-black night, in both in the day and night, and Use of the Army modified block present supplies are deleted. It is the sleeping streets, in the houses. Life is coming. It will soon we start on this subject early," style format for preparing Depart- to be replaced by the Disposition stretch in its sleep and awake. 2LT Smith stated. ment of the Army correspondence Form, DA Form 2496, for per- It is year's beginning. will become effective April 1. sonnel action. Combat Movement Taught Until that time, the new style The new format is expected to The big thing is survival. is optional. Exisiting s to ck s reduce training time for inexper- Make Your Savings Work "These movements may seem may be used until exhausted. ienced personnel, cut down errors tedious and tiring, but after a The Personnel Action Form,DA and icrease production. You, the American serviceman, are richer today than ever before. while the trainees realize this Form 1049, will not be used after The Uniformed Services Pay Act of 1967, signed into law by the knowledge will aid them in the field. President, last Dec. 16, has given you the fifth pay raise in as many 'Things like the night walk, the years, supplemented by other improvements in the military pay various low crawls and reactions program. to flares are a few of the prin- DISPOSITION FORM RC I 30-15) First, Congressional action has provided you with a 5.6 per cent ciples we teach," LieutenantSmith REFERENCEOR OFFICE SYMBOL SUBJECT per annum increase in your basic pay, and second, included a num- said. Example of a Modified Block Style Format Disposition ber of other provisions such as: Most of the movements taught in ALWAG-AH Form C M r Increased Dependents Assistance Act allowances for certain period two are day movements, TO ALWEN FROM AG DATE 10 January 1968 personnel in the lower pay grades; including the "rush" procedures. Mr Manes/skc/2331 Authorization of a basic allowance for quarters (BAQ) and Periods three and four at TA I. This is an example of a Disposition Form prepared in the modified block style dislocation allowances for certain bachelor personnel in connection 235 are taught together and the format. f with permanent changes of station; subject matter is varied. a. NUMBERED paragraphs are blocked at the left margin on the Disposition Form. Creation of a special basic pay rate of $844.20 a month for LETTERED subparagraphs, however, are indented four spaces from the left margin to the senior NCO position of each of the services; Absorb Training Well facilitate recognition. Travel and transportation allowances for one round trip from b. INCLOSURES are identified at the left margin on the same line as the typed a continental U.S. medical treatment facility to a point selected Employment of individual de- name of the signing official. by the serviceman and approved by his Service Secretary when fense, searching terrain, cover and 2. There is no change in the position of the SIGNATURE BLOCK. traveling during convalescent leave resulting from illness or in- concealment, handling POWs, FOR THE ADJUTANT GENERAL: jury incurred while eligible for hostile fire pay. documents and material, field That's not all. The pay bill also provides for future military sanitation and camouflage are the pay increases tied in both date and amount to average future in- activities practiced and taught in O creases granted federal civil service classified employees. these periods. 2 Incl E. D. McGINNIS i. Ltr OCE, 27 Aug 67 GOief, AG Admin Svc Div Now, you have more money in your pocket. The question is- Lieutenant Smith added: "That's 2. TM 12-257 what are you going to do with this windfall? a large order. However, the troops it very well." You could buy any number of attractive items currently on sale seem to absorb ALWEN (10 Jan 68) in the post exchange or offered through civilian outlets off-base. It is here the trainees camou- flage each other. "The men are TO AG FROM ALWEN DATE 12 January 1968 CMT 2 You could pay off current indebtedness and declare yourself ATTN: AG-AH Mr Fox/jbl/7331 financially solvent. sometimes hesitant with the ideas, but once they get started they have 1. Succeeding comments begin on the third line below the last line of the preceding Or, you could invest in your own future and save through two comment (signature block or list of inclosures) if there is sufficient space to type sound savings programs offered the serviceman for the wise and a good time and are learning the a complete comment. Bonds and Uniformed principles of camouflage, and prudent use of his money-US. Savings 2. When used the AUTI ORITY LINE is typed at the left margin on the second line below Services Savings Deposits. that's what counts," he added. the last line of the text. Consider, while counting that pay increase, that the new "Free- dom Shares," which mature in four and one-half years and earn More Sophisticated * 4.74 per cent interest, are sold as packages with Series E Savings 2 Incl E. R. LAMPERT Bonds. With $39, you can buy a $25 Freedom Share and a $25 As the day wears on, the train- nc Colonel, CE Series E bond. ing becomes more sophisticated. Post Engineer If overseas or about to be transferred outside the continental "Somehow, individual fire and U.S. limits, you can use the Uniformed Services Savings Deposit movement and selection of tem- Program which pays 10 per cent interest annually on deposits porary positions interest most up to $10,000. trainees and by now they are start- Make that 5.6 per cent increase work for you, while ing to really benefit from the remaining within the same budget you operated under before training, having been acclimated to

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SPECIAL TROOPS Soldier of the Month. Specialist 4 Jerry L. Matthes has Matthes, who is assigned to been chosen Special Troops Soldier Company A, studied accounting at of the Month for January. He will Central Missouri State College, KNIGHT WATCH represent Special Troops at the Warrensburg, Mo., and was grad- COMMANDING OFFICER: COL William S. Starke Post Soldier of the Month Board uated in 1966 with a bachelor of INFORMATION OFFICER: 1LT Bernard J. Moormann this month. science degree in business INFORMATION SPECIALIST: PFC Robert E. Gaskins administration. A native of Kansas City, Mo., he worked as an auditor for the office of the Bendix Corporation in Kansas City before entering the service in October 1966. Upon completion of his military obliga- Knights Take Four Honors tion he plans to return to his for- mer job while working part time toward a master's degree in business. In Marksmanship Contest SP 4 Matthes completed basic Special Troops' smallbore rifle standing, for a maximum score of for the unit. Also instrumental in combat training at Ft. Wood. He and pistol teams fired in the post 300 points per match. taking the runner-up title were attended the combat engineer ad- smallbore match recently, and Members of Special Troops units Mike Golisek, 191; Bernard Corpe, vanced individual training course entered the Fifth Army competi- took 16 of the 25 places inthe rifle 146; Jim Durrance, 127; Douglas here also. He later attended the tion four days later. The Ft. Wood contest, and 13 of the 23 places in Hart, 125 and Larry Estell, 111. Personnel Specialist course of the championships were held Jan. 4, the pistol competition. Third place in the contest went to Army Administration School and and the Fifth Army unit competition Team second place honors in the Company C, with Lloyd Floerke is now assigned to duty in the took place Jan. 8. pistol matches went to 208th Mili- firing 142; Also firingfor Company SP4 Matthes Trainee Legal Actions division of All matches, conducted under the tary Police Company, while Com- C were Ben Gottfried, 140; Charles AG Personnel. National Rifle Association small- pany B placed third. High man for Hunsberger, 127; Donald West, bore rules, were held at the in- the 208th was Anthony Sinotti who 112; Leroy Jackson, 86 and Jerry Medals, Certifiicates d o o r ranges here, Bldgs. 279 fired 244. Other firers for the 208th Vance, 70. (pistol) and 1133 (rifle). were Willie Rowell, 226; Walter Marksmanship trophies were Presented at C:eremony Each pistol match featured three Williams, 198 and Dean Sell, 157. presented to Second Lieutenant Five men from Company A, of A Company's personnel during phases of firing. During the first, Johannes Eeltink led the scoring Bernard M. Corpe, executive of- Special Troops and one man from his tenure as that unit's first or slow fire phase, each shooter for Company B with a 224, while ficer, Company A, and Captain Company B were honored at an sergeant. First Sergeant Clark, was allotted 10 minutes to fire 10 George Tatum, Gordon Baker and Donald L. Nickels, commanding awards ceremony this month. Col- who was assigned to the unit in rounds. In the second, timed fire Steven Durham fired 207, 206 and officer, 208th Military Police onel William S. Starke, Special September, also was presented phase, each man fired 10 rounds 98, respectively. Company A Company, for second place rifle Troops commander, presented an engraved silver tray to com- during two 20-second periods, five placed fifth in that match. and pistol, respectively, by Colonel three Army Commendation Medals memorate the high esteem inwhich rounds per period. In the final In the rifle competition, Glenn Willard E. Harrison, deputy post and two Certificates of Achieve- he was held at Special Troops. phase, rapid fire, each man fired Hauss led the Company A team commander, Jan. 24. ment to men from the two units, He retired Jan. 31. 10 rounds in two 10-secondperiods, with a 210 to capture second place and promoted one man from Receiving Certificatesof five rounds per period. Maximum A Company. Achievement at the ceremony were score for the three phases was 300 Awarded the Army Commenda- Sergeant Ronald W. Reese, Com- points. tion Medal for continuation of out- pany B, and Specialist 5 William The rifle matches were also Replacement X0, S-3 Promoted; standing performance of duty were J. Knierim Jr., Company A. three-phase contests. Eachfirer's First Sergeant Forest R. Clark, Also honored at the ceremony score was based on targets shot Master Sergeant Biard Strain and was Sergeant First Class Isaac from each of the three basic firing Commander Accepts RA Commission Staff Sergeant E.J. Sims, all of D. Evans, Company A, who was to Head- officer of positions, prone, kneeling and Two officers assigned The former executive Company A. First Sergeant Clark promoted from staff sergeant. SFC were quarters, Special Troops Company C, Special Troops, and was cited for his outstanding con- Evans has been the unit's mess of their Knights' Scout Troop presented the silver bars former Special Troops adjutant, tributions to the morale and esprit steward for the past year. new rank at a ceremony conducted 1LT Roberts reported to Ft. Wood - ~--~- by Colonel William S. Starke, Spe- one year ago. Also an Armor offi- Offers Fun, Adventure cial Troops commander, Jan. 20. cer, he accepted his commission Welch's were First Lieutenants Ber- completing Officer Candidate "On my honor I will do my best They after J. Moormann and Leroy P. School at Ft. Knox, Ky. 1LT to do my duty to God and my country nard Roberts. Roberts graduated from St. Louis Grape and to obey the Scout Law; to help Relatively new to Ft. Wood, University, St. Louis, Mo., with other people at all times; to keep 1LT Moormann was commis- a degree in marketing before going myself physically strong, mentally Vine By SP 4 Dana C.Welch sioned through the Army's Officer to work as manager with a large awake, and morally straight." School program at Ft. Louis insurance agency. A na- "I like to kill people." the time an applicant gets to the When a young boy raises his Candidate St. Knox, Ky., a year ago. He attended tive of St. Louis, 1LT Roberts is Colonel Frank E. Robinson, ex- board there has been enough testing right hand in the Scout sign and the University of Missouri at Rolla now executive officer of Replace- ecutive officer of the 2d Brigade, and elimination that we can be solemnly dedicates himself to the where he received a bachelor of Company. paused to let the statement sink reasonably sure he has the intel- Boy Scout Oath, he has taken the ment science degree in chemical engi- Also honored recently by COL in. He had been recounting some ligence and physical ability to make first step leading him on the road neering in 1964. First Lieutenant John of the more "interesting" ex- It through the school. to manhood. Starke was Jr., commanding officer, periences he had had while serving "What can't be tested, or is at Whenever possible we should do M. Cole Replacement Company. The for- on Officer Candidate School selec- least difficult to test, is the in- our best to give every young boy and tion board. dividual's desire. We like to ask the opportunity to enjoy a life of mer unit personnel officer executive officer of Spe- "The private who gave that as a man why he wants to be an outdoor fun and adventure, to be of assistant a regular his reason for wanting a commis- officer. If he has thought it out service to others and the chance cial Troops, he accepted sion thoroughly and has spent some to train himself to be the kind of Army commission as a Second in infantry got the board's 22. recommendation for mental time finding out about OCS and the man he should become. Lieutenant, Armor, Jan. hygiene instead of duties a commission implies, then He can get this chance by joining OCS. "Of course he it's a pretty good bet he has the Boy Scout Troop 148, sponsored by was far and away the exception. The vast majority dedication to make it." Special Troops. Meetings are held of men we see are much closer I asked COL Robinson to be more every Friday night at 6:30 p.m. to being 'officer material.'" specific. in Bldg. HA 32 in Lieber Heights...... }5ij~ An OCS board is much like ajob "Well," he answered, "once we Interested parents or boys may interview according to COL Robin- had a private come before the contact Specialist 5 Roy D. Con- son. An individual wants a job as board who was applying for In- radi, scoutmaster, at 8-7147. OCS. We asked him why he an officer and the board, to which fantry At a December court of honor. as his branch. He officers are periodically assigned chose infantry awards were presented several replied, 'All my buddies want to his in addition to their regular duties, scouts. Pat Durham received go infantry.' Then we inquired badge and three merit has to decide if the Army wants life scout as to why he joined the Army. 'All badges. Richard Dalgetty, Carlton to hire him. my buddies joined the Army.' When Sterling and Earnest Rice received ILT Moormann "We have men who come in ex- we wanted to know why he was their second class badge and one be 12 feet tall and 1LT Moormann, an Armor of- pecting us to applying for OCS, 'All my buddies year service pins. All members of to put them ficer, and formerly Tactical of- breathing fire. We try are applying for OCS.' I've always the troop were presented patches ficer of the OCS brigade at Aber: as we can. You at ease as much wondered if all of his buddies for their participation last fall in deen Proving GroundMd., is now a man if can't learn much about were rejected too." the Rolla, Mo., camporee. Special Troops' S-3. he's afraid of you. COL Robinson has never met "The things we're looking for are 11T Cole a any of the men who went before pretty much the same things his board after they had been to First Lieutenant Cole was for in selecting corporation looks Officer Candidate School. He would New Option Open to Enlisted Men graduated from Central Missouri know junior executives. We want to like to meet them again. State College, Warrensburg, Mo., background, Enlisted personnel who complete men in grades E-4 to E-7 who a man's educational "I've had the opportunity to meet where he received a bachelor of type of jobs he has held and a normal tour of duty in a short are serving in combat arms or in what some very fine young men and I science degree in economics and he has filled. tour area may now qualify for a surplus or balanced MOS and leadership positions like to know what sort of history. He entered the service in would drill sergeant duty under a new who are not drawing proficiency His ability to express himself is would give January 1966, under the college officers they became. It reenlistment option. Applicants pay are eligible to reenlist for also important." me a way in which to evaluate my option program for college grad- important? who are accepted and complete the this option. Applicants must have But what is most I think that such uates, and was graduated from In- own judgment. Drill Sergeant Course will then be demonstrated proficiency in pre- What is the deciding factor? an evaluation would make my job fantry Officers Candidate School is thefinal offered an 18 month stabilizedtour sent MOS and must have a GT "The selection board easier the next time I sit on a Nov. 3, 1966, with a commission procedure of duty at one of the three training score of at least 90. (ANF) step in the acceptance selection board. centers of his choice. All enlisted in the Adjutant General's Corps. for OCS," said COL Robinson. "By Feb. 2, 1968 Ft. Leonard Wood GUIDON 5 -6-' ~~ P P91~~WGsel sP E SSAYONS PIONEERS PROGRESS (let us try)

The Pioneer 2d Battalion won the Commanding General's Training Award for the second consecutive quarter. The award was presented at the post monthly Awards and Retire- ment ceremony. Major Ronald K. Whitlock, commanding officer, 2d Battalion, Battalion Sergeant Major Simon Beer received the citation in behalf of the triumphant Pioneers. The feat and the occasion further attests the 2d Battalion's claim-"Second to None." F-3-1 Says Essayons Training or Playing

Company F, 3d Battalion ex- period "tactical" maneuvers are perienced a winner's feeling of held which are designed to simulate triumph in battalion-level basket- actual combat conditions. ball this season. Newcomers to Foxtrot are Ser- The team compiled a record of geant First Class Harvey L. Camp- six wins and one loss during the bell and Specialist 5 William D. regular season. Foxtrot was also Walker. They were assigned runner-up in the Brigade play- following tours in Korea and the offs. Outstanding players for Fox- Republic of Vietnam. trots were Privates Ricky Taylor, Presently, two of Foxtrot's men Training Award Noel Garrison, Oliver Stokes, are attending Drill Sergeant 2d Bn Cops Willie Harris and Shannon Welch. School. Sergeant First Class Starting Jan. 22, Foxtrot headed Ronald Moore and Sergeant Johnnie Battalion COLONEL Willard Harrison, deputy commander, K. Whitlock, commanding officer, 2d for the "boonies" on a week of Riley are slated to return to their Beer, not shown, Ft. Leonard Wood, attaches the second consecutive right, and Sergeant Major Simon bivouac, a part of the combat en- positions following completion of the citation for the Pioneers at Nutter Commanding General's Training Award streamer received gineer training cycle. During this the school. to the Pioneer 2d Battalion colors. Major Ronald Fieldhouse Jan. 27. Pro-Golfer Trains Pioneer In 2d Battalion FORE!!! That sound is often Texas. heard in the 2d Platoon barracks In 1962, playing with the Doug Prof ile of Company D, 2d Battalion. Sanders group, PVT Barlow took Private Robert Skinner, profes- Private John K. Barlow of Beau- first place in the amateur division sional baseball player, is assigned mont, Tex., is quite an experienced at the Beaumont Open. In 1966 to Company B, 3d Battalion for golfer. In fact, as he explains it, he won second place honors in the advanced individual training(com- "golfing has been my whole life." amateur division of the Cajun bat engineer). His father, Johnnie Barlow, is a Pro-Classic in Lafayette, La. He PVT Skinner was signed to play professional golfer who owns a golf has played with such accomplished with the Boston Braves prior to course in Port Arthur, Tex. players as Chi Chi Rodrigues, Jay induction into the services. He Playing on the Lamar State Herbert and Gary Player, played professional baseball for W7 College of Technology golf team, PVT Barlow is a national the Houston Tex., league as a PVT Barlow contributed to the guardsman assigned to the 36th pitcher from 1962 through 1964. team effort in securing the 1967 Division, 111th Engineer Battal- His record was 19 wins and 8 NCAA Golf Championship that ion, Beaumont. has won eight amateur His aspirations?. . .P.G.A. of lossbeing signedDuring by. that period afters, STAFF SERGEANT Gambriel G. Amos Jr., E-3-1 was pro- year. He Southern course! Skbeinner wassigned byt theBraves, PVTeam, moted to his present rank in ceremonies conducted at Head- tournaments throughout He feels that he will be able to play quarters, 3d Battalion. Lieutenant Colonel Kenneth D, McLey, with the Braves following comple- commanding officer, 3 Battalion, right, and First Lieutenant tion of his active duty tour, John D.. Reed, commanding officer, E-3-, pin the stripes Bde to congratulate Hq Co Boasts PVT Skinner,23,cameonactive as Sergeant Major Jospeh L. Stangel waits duty from Corpus Christie, Tex, the new E-6. Soldier of the Month Sergeant Robert O. Boyd has Pioneers November 1967. S Brigade Goings-On been selected to represent the In being selected as the Pio- Pioneers as the 1st Brigade Soldier neer "top soldier" he competed of the Month for January. with battalion representatives SGT Boyd, 26, is assigned to throughout the brigade. As Pio- Casts And Short Casts . Headquarters Company as supply neer Soldier of the Month, he will sergeant. A prior serviceman, he represent the 1st Brigade on the Private Jospeh H. Erwin, D-2- 1, was selected as colonel's was on active duty as early as Post Soldier of the Month board. orderly on the post main guard mo)unt. Along with an outstanding January 1962. He took basic com- SGT Boyd is from Decatur, Ill., appearance, he was able to "retic e" the Chain-of-Command and bat training at Ft. Knox, Ky., and where he was a member of a fro the General Orders. PVT Erwin is om* Collinsville, Ala,. advanced individual training at Reserve Unit prior to returning * *4 E-l-1 here. to active duty. Private James Van Til, F-1-1, came to the Pioneers as "top SGT Boyd was assigned to the man" in his class from LPC Sc hool (Leadership Preparation Course). The Michigan native and hcolder of a master's degree in business was a marketing analyst pri or to active duty. CPT Miler Pioneer Milestones Company C, 3d Battalion is on the road with another cycle. Charlie went into cycle with 186 ttrainees. A check of personnel Boy Scout Troop 641 from Creve Ceour, Mo., toured A. Miller was data cards reveals that trainees tend to be older, have more formal CAPTAIN Gerald some of Pioneer territory on a recent visit to Ft. Leonard present education, and they represent a broadder background of experiences, promoted recently to his Wood. conducted at According to Charlie's cadre, "we haeve everythingfrom a pizza cook rank in ceremonies Headquarters Company hosted the group which visited to a ski instructor.' Headquarters 1st Brigade by Col- training sites and boarded over-night in the 1st Brigade area. * * * onel Carroll C. Jacobson Jr., First Lieutenant Gerald A. Schneider, commanding officer Miller Platoon Sergeant John H. Naylor recently was graduated from commanding officer. CPT Pre-OCS Detachment was tour guide for the group. Sergeant Pioneers as MOI School (Methods of Instruction) as HONOR GRADUATE of the is assigned to the Major Robert Elkey, Boy Scout assistant district commis- class. He is a Vietnam returnee who was reassigned to the 1st Brigade assistant S-3 officer. He sioner, Big Piney District, and the Troop 641 Scoutmaster, F-1-1 as unit Engineer Battalion of the "Big Recd One" (1st Infantry Division). served a stint in James Hammersmith, were coordinators with the tour which re- His present assignment is senior dril 1 sergeant in 2d Platoon, C-3-1. training officer prior to extended from a visit at post headquarters to an excursion train- assignment to the brigade out to the M-16 firing range. ing section. A native of Penn The visit of Troop 641 was an activity sponsored by OOPS!! Incorrect names were mi stakingly entered in "Pioneer Laird, W. Va., CPT Miller was the 1st Brigade which operates within the scope of the Pioneers' Milestones" last week. CORRECTI ION: Best Unit Area Award: commissioned via ROTC from community relations program. o F-2-1 COMMANDING OFFICEER: CPT Jay F. Bennett Virginia Polytechnic Institute. FIRST SERGEANT: 1SG Willitam E. Deigel Ft. Leonard Wood GUIDON Feb. 2, 1968 Defense Stressed

2D BRIGADE o 5th Battalion Pushes MESSENGER Bde Driving Course COMMANDING OFFICER: COL Wallace W. Wilkins Jr. On Jan. 15 and 16 the 5thBattal- Avoid a Collision with an On- INFORMATION OFFICER: 1LT Sherwood O. Heape ion successfully carried out its coming Vehicle, How to avoid an INFORMATION SPECIALIST: SP 4 Michael R. Hood eight hour block of instruction on Intersection Collision, The Art defensive driving. The classes, of Passing and Being Passed, How held in 5th Battalion headquarters, to Avoid Other Common Types of were part of the 2d Brigade's newly Collisions and "The Mystery 'Saints' Officers created defensive driver c our s e Crash." Diningmin program. Instructors for the course were In connection with the National First Lieutenant Stephen L. Safety Council Drivers Improve- Folkers of F-2-2, Second Lieuten- ment Program, the 5th Battalion, ants Robert A. Lape of A-4-2, through the 2d Brigade, initiated and Herman H. Rusteberg of D-1-2, Highlighted By Honor Square a two day, four hour session on and Master Sergeant James E. the elements of safe driving from Hale, operations sergeant of 5th The 2d Brigade Saints Officers' officers since the last Dining-In.'the battlefield. The sword in its a defensive position. Battalion. Dining-In was held Jan. 24 at the The guest speaker, Mr. sheaf symbolizes peace. It serves Eighty-nine officers and enlisted Upon completion of the course Officers' Open Mess for all bri- Linderer, who was introduced by to remind us of our obligation and men, participated in the course. each of the 89 students of the 5th gade officers. Special guests for COL Wilkins, is in charge of the responsibility to the many young Each student was given a "Student Battalion received a card stating the formal military affair included Army Community Services for this men who are entrusted to our care. Handbook" and "Student Outline" that he had participated in and Honorary Saint Major General area. He gave an informative The lone Saints' Mug at the head in order to offer detailed successfully completed the Na- George H. Walker, post com- speech highlighting many facts of the table contains the last of familiarization with the subject tional Safety Council Defensive mander, and Retired Colonel about the ACS program. the spirits drawn from the Saints matter covered. During the course Driving Course. Lawrence Linderer, a formerpost Following the speaker the Senior Barrel. " of instruction the material dis- Course Reactions chief of staff. Saint directed Captain IraG. Kohr, cussed was continuously inter- The brigade commander made In discussing reactions to the The ceremony began with the brigade adjutant, to form the Honor the last toast of the evening with- grated with brief but thought pro- course, instructor MSG Hale com- bugler sounding the Officers' Call Square formation. The Senior voking movies. Saint out the traditional drinking of the mented, "The reactions of the men followed by a drum roll. Follow- took his position facing the Saints spirits drawn from the Saints Bar- were most favorable. They found ing the presentation and posting of Barrel, with the adjutant Material Covered beside rel, so that the contents of the the material interesting, and the the colors, the dinner grace was him. mug might be returned to the barrel given by Chaplain The subject areas covered dur- approach to instructions different (Captain)Robert as sustenance to all future Saints. J. Dombrowski. Honor Square Formed ing the two days of discussion and refreshing. The movies were He slowly poured the contents back and films were broken down into At the conclusion of the meal penetrating and the students met With dimmed house lights and into the barrel as the battalion a series of Colonel Wallace W. Wilkins Jr., eight parts. The the whole program with an en- a spot light focused on the Saints' commanders moved forward to ex- material included: Preventable or brigade commander and senior thusiastic attentiveness." Barrel, the adjutant proceeded to tinguish the candles representing Not, The Practice of Defensive In Saint, introduced the ex-Saints and the near future other battal- explain the meaning of the symbols deceased members of their Driving, How to Avoid a Collision honorary Saints present for the ions of the brigade will undertake displayed; "The candles surround- battalions. with the Vehicle Behind, How to the same project. ceremony. He also announced ar- ing the Saints Barrel are in rivals and departures of Saint memory of the Saints who fell on Saints Brigade Scripts ;-it_ a :: ' ' - c,: Sincce its cycle break, E.5-2 First Lieutenants Daniel J. Staff Sergeant Migual A. Mar- . now haas anewcommandingofficer, Jordan of E.1-2, Carl L. Toon of tinez recently assigned to B-22 a newv first sergeant, and a new 3d Battalion Headquarters and has returned from F Troop, 2d seniorrdrill instructor. First Lieu- Stephen L. Folkers of F-2-2 were Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry tenant Robert J. Burdette has taken promoted to their present rank in Regiment (The Blackhorse Regi- comm and of the company from Sec- ceremonies held recently in 2d ment). SSG Martinez entered the ond L ieutenant Paul E. Welsch. Brigade Headquarters. service in 1952. He has completed 1LT Burdette has just returned * * * tours in Korea and Germany. from Vietnam where he was as- signed to the 9th Infantry Division. The 2d Brigade men involved in Sergeant First Class Percival R. the monthly Awards and Retire- Platoon Sergeant William H. ' 3d Piper recently joined Echo Com- ment Ceremony Jan. 27 in Nutter Stout recently was assigned to pany as its first sergeant and was Fieldhouse included Sergeant D-5-2 after serving a tour of ::* previously assistant operations First Class Felipe Sierra of D-1-2 duty in the Republic of Vietnam. e sergeant with the 2d Brigade Head- who was presented the Bronze PSG Stout was a drill instructor quarters. Platoon Sergeant James Star with "V" device and the first in B-5-2 prior to the Vietnam W. Heaton Jr. is the new SDI for oak leaf cluster. Private First assignment. 5' Echo Company. He was previously Class Floyd L. Kempfer, Head- working at the Leadership School quarters Detachment mail clerk, -:-:i:-::3iiiFj-i:i~::::_---:::_--_:-:-:: j:j:ii:ii:_i___i:i:ji/j/Iiiiiijijij_-:ii:i::j::::::i_-::-_:: ::::::_r:::-:i: i-i:~Piiiiii:i;:i:::i:::::: as an instructor and has been at was presented the Purple Heart. Would you believe Harry S. Tru- ':-:"i--::-:":1::;:::::::::i:::::i::-:::::-::::::::1:::::_i:_::~::l::-:::::::::::::-:::i::::-s:;:I:1::::::: j_:j ~ ...: Ft. Wood since 1962. Later in the same ceremony Pla- man is now undergoing training All three men have served tours toon Sergeant Fidel F. Canchola, in B-5-2? Well, :::::~~:-I~:::::: : -:::-:::: ::i:.:::::: .I;- :l:.;o it's true. But, he in Vietnam and come to E-5-2 with of the 1st Battalion S-3 section, is not to be confused with the more "HMMM. . . I wonder what comes next, a Digger mug board a varied background of Army was retired. He plans to live in well-known personality. or a bigger barrel?" experience. El Paso, Tex. Czechoslovakian Escapee IThe Chaplain Comments Undergoes Training in 2d Bn By Chaplain IMAJ} Martin J. Bohn With every training cycle there attending the University of Prague in coming from Austria to In the world of business it is good basis for future employment. always seems to be at least one he found "more opportunity for free America, Soukup remarked, "The necessary to take inventory of In spiritual matters it is always outstanding trainee. Private discussion on the capitalist U.S. Embassy was very helpful stock on hand. Our own PX outlets wise to take stock of our lives. Slavomir Soukup of C-2-2 serves countries" than he had in earlier in getting my visa. They were close their doors from time to Life is more than just getting as a perfect example. PVT Soukup studies. Free discussions, letters frequently in contact with me and time to make an accurate account enough to eat and wear. Life is is an escapee of Czechoslovakia. from relatives in the United States always cooperative." In further of their merchandise. The people greater than just the possession For the first 18 years of hislife and books from friends in West comment Soukup strongly com- in charge need a deeper knowledge of material objects. Soukup lived under the rule of com- Germany made the difference in plimented the American Fund for of what is selling well and what is As we grow older, we will do munist controlled Czechoslovakia. Soukup's decision. Czechoslovakian Refugees. "The not, those items that are needed, well to test ourselves in concerns He received his general education Escapes on Visit AFCR was really great to me. and those that may be dropped. which can enable us and bring us by communist teachers. Later he They gave me enough financial Just as it is necessary to take into a closer relationship with the attended a school similar to a busi- While still attending the Univer- assistance so that I had no pro- inventory in the business world, finer things of life. ness college in the United States. sity of Prague, Soukup was afforded blems traveling to this country." we must also take a personal in- For example, for centuries men His concentration was in Inter- the rare opportunity of visiting After a brief stay in New York ventory of the many facets of our have taught their children this another country. national Trade with a specializa- When he arrived and a visit to the Statue of Liberty own life. In our financial matters principle: You shall love your tion in languages. Soukup speaks in Austria (a neutral country), he Soukup moved on to Westmont, that can be quite easy. We can list neighbor as yourself. Taking in- fluent Russian, German, Czech, requested political asylum through Chicago, where he lived with our assets, our debts and our ventory of our lives can help us to and has a respectable command the Austrian government. It was family relatives. In November 1967 future plans for the use of our see how well we apply such ideals of Polish and English. In June granted and for the next four PVT Soukup entered the U,S. Army. money. in our daily activities. 1965, Soukup earned a degree months he lived in a refugee camp. His next duty station will be Ft. Religious retreats are now being similar to a bachelor of arts degree In the brevity of his stay he worked Lee, Va., where he will be trained In educational affairs we can held for the men of each battalion in the U.S. in a factory and held a job as a as a petroleum specialist. Upon readily determine where we stand. in the 2d Brigade. The 3d Battalion salesman. Attends Univ. Prague completion of his military obliga- We may be high school graduates, has had their retreat and others Receives U.S. Aid tion, PVT Soukup hopes to return have a year or two of college credit are planned for the remainingbat- In September 1965 PVT Soukup to his studies at either the Uni- or even possess a degree. We may talions. Watch for announcements entered the University of Prague In September 1966 PVT Soukup versity of Chicago or Northwestern feel that we have a good educational concerning them and make use of in an effort to attain a master's arrived in the United States. In University. foundation for our life work or may this opportunity to take inventory degree in the same field. While discussing the problems involved need more schooling to provide a of yourself! Feb. 2, 1968 Ft. Leonard Wood GUIDON 7

3D BRIGADE CADENCE COMMANDING OFFICER: LTC Joy A. McDonald INFORMATION OFFICER: 2LT Lawrence B. Bohns INFORMATION SPECIALIST: SP 4 Donald B. Ashton

Enlistment Program Is Expanded E-4-3 Trainee Is First To CHAPLAIN (MAJOR) Arthur E. Lyons Jr., 3d Brigade, was promoted to his present rank Jan. 23 by Lieutenant Colonel S Joy A. McDonald, brigade commander Mrs. Lyons assisted the brigade commander in pinning on the bronze oak leaf. Qualify For Special Forces The i--ii--.0ieigiii0l--ceremony was held 100i::.:r-in Chapel 10'sFOOUi'8~l'l':il::::-n Fellowship:: Hall. Among those present to congratulate Chaplain Lyons was The first receptee at Ft. Leonard 614-62. In addition they must be a Basic Medical Course and will be Colonel Alfred Lam, post chaplain, and Lieutenant Colonel Wood to qualify for Special Forces high school graduate, eligible for assigned to an Army hospital for Burton G. Hatch, assistant post chaplain. Chaplain Lyons training, Private Ronald I. Zim- Regular Army enlistment and have on-the-job training. More exten- has been with the 3d Brigade since April 3, 1967. merman, has begun his Army a GT score of 100 or 110, depending sive training at the Ft. Bragg education in the 3d BCT Brigade on their career grouping. Special Forces medical lab will with Echo-4-3. Zimmerman's commanding offi- follow. D Company Takes Honors The Army Enlistment Program cer at Echo Company, First Lieu- Later, he will receive branch was expanded Jan. 8 to permit tenant Robert E. McCloskey, is training on the various aspects of qualified inductees to enlist in the Special Forces qualified, and he Special Warfare. In the last two At 5th Battalion Graduation Regular Army for a minimum of counseled the private of what his weeks of this phase of training he three years for Special Forces future training would consist. will be practicing his skills in Private Larry D. Wiederstein, pany and Private Donald E. Schaper training. It is the first time that After graduation from basic the field. B Company, was presented the and Platoon Sergeant Hector the Special Forces has been in- training, Zimmerman will take the After successfully completing American Spirit Honor Medal, and Huertas, E Company. cluded as a school choice for in- basic Airborne course at Ft. Ben- this extensive training program. Platoon Sergeant Gene A. Ray, C coming personnel at the Reception ning, Ga., and then report to the Zimmerman will graduate and put Company, was honored as the Station. Special Forces Training Group at on his green beret, ready for as- cycle's outstanding cadreman at PVT Zimmerman was drafted Ft. Bragg. From Bragg he will go signment to a Special Forces 5th Battalion graduation cere- Bravo-l-3 in December 1967. Upon his ar- to Ft. Sam Houston, Tex., for the Group. monies Jan. 26 at the 2d Brigade rival at the Reception Station, he gymnasium. saw an NCO wearing a greenberet The reviewing officer at the In and inquired how he could get into ceremonies was Major James R. Is Runner-up the Special Forces. The NCO, Ser- Maloney, battalion commander. He geant First Class Louis F. Miner, was assisted by Sergeant Major was here representing the John F. John Fisher Jr. Post Basketball Kennedy Special Warfare Center Delta Company, commanded by at Ft. Bragg, N.C., to answer Captain Courtney M. Rittgers, won Bravo-1-3 and Alpha-5-3 com- questions pertaining to the Special the Honor Company streamer and pany basketball squads took sec- Forces program. the Battalion Commander's Award ond and fourth place respectively Following the directions of SFC presented to the most improved in the post roundball tournament Miner, Zimmerman took the nec- company from the last cycle. D-5-3 to add 10 points to the brigade essary tests and physical exami- also won a streamer for having the athletic supremacy point total. nation. After his arrival at E-4-3 highest trainfire average. Both teams lost early in the for basic training, he received Alpha Company had the cycle's tournament and fought their way word from the Reception Station highest Physical Combat Pro- back through the loser's bracket that he had qualified for the pro- ficiency Test (PCPT) average and in the double elimination tourney. gram. He was sworn in by Major Bravo Company registered the The two teams faced each other in Eli E. Smith, Reception Station highest scores on the Proficiency the loser's bracket finals, with commander. Test. Bravo Company coming out on Zimmerman, the son of Mr. and Highest scorers for the three top. Mrs. Ralph J. Zimmerman of major tests were Private Andrew Led by center Joseph Carter and Wellston, Mo., is a graduate of C. Elsen, D Company (PCPT); forwards Char e ; R. Brownrigg Halter Height High School of Private George M. Garrison, E and Lawrence Compton Jr., B Wellston and attended the Univer- Company (Trainfire) and Private Company got by the second place sity of Missouri in St. Louis, Mo., THE FIRST receptee at Ft. Leonard Wood to qualify for Donny R. Parker, D Company finisher in the winner's bracket where he was majoring in music. Special Forces training, Private Ronald L. Zimmerman, (Proficiency Test). and needed to outscore the un- Personnel desiring to enlist for is sworn into the Regular Army by Major Eli E. Smith, Outstanding trainees and cadre- defeated A-l-5 team two nights Special Forces training must meet Reception Station commander, at a recent ceremony. Looking n in each company in that order in a row for the championship. the eligibility and selection on is Sergeant First Class Louis F. Miner, representing the v e Private Kenneth P. Kohl and After the first game Jan. 20, criteria listed in Army Regulation John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center at Ft. Bragg, N.C. if Sergeant Ronald W. Geary, which Bravo Company won 59-53, -- 1. Company; PVT Wiederstein and it appeared they were going to go Sergeant James E. Schellhase, B all the way, but the 5th Brigade Team and Individual Champions Company; Private Gary A. Risovi team bounced back the next night and PSG Ray, C Company; Private to win 69-60. Robert J. Van Derweit and Ser- The team was coached by Pla- Blue Devils Take Trophies In geant Perry W. Walker, D Com- toon Sergeant John Herbert. Post Small-bore Rifle Match Marksmen from the 3d Brigade team trophy, awards werre pre- of the Blue Devil team. Schultz ::-- iir = , '. walked away with practically every sented to individual matchNwinners had the highest score and was the trophy for the 1968 Ft. Leonard in the small-bore rifle dlivision. only man to place in all four cate- Wood Small-bore Rifle Match, Jan. Members of the brigade took all gories. He was followed by 2LT 4. four places in grand ag:gregate Feeler, Rogers and Smith. Platoon Congratulating the participants scoring, a total of points scored Sergeant Hector Huertas, whoalso in the match at the awards cere- in the standing, kneeling anndprone had a very respectable aggregate mony Jan. 24 at Post Headquarters, positions. score, was the sixth member of the Colonel Willard E. Harrison. de- The winners, their urnit, and brigade rifle team. puty post commander, scores were: Sergeant Leroy The --: -.. -.... iiiiiii:iiiil iiiiiiii"l l- i-:liiili said team was coached by 1SG "marksmanship certainly is a Tyler, C-4-3, 237; Platocon Ser- Rogers, who is pointing now to military pursuit and we will con- geant Albert Schultz, A-3--3, 231; the Post High-Power Rifle team tinue to support these endeavors." Second Lieutenant Charless Smith, and the Fifth Army matches in The colonel expressed his ap- D-2-3, 223 and First Serrgeant April. preciation for the time and effort Roland Rogers, B.4-3, 215 i. Rogers came to Ft. Wood from FLANKING Colonel Willard E. Harrison, deputy post com- put forth by the rifle teams and SGT Tyler, 2LT Smith and PSG Ft. Riley, Kan., where he was a mander, and Lieutenant Colonel Joy A. McDonald, 3d Brigade the sacrifices made by com- Schultz took the top three places member of the Ft. Riley Marks- commander, are members of the Blue Devil small-bore rifle manders so that personnel could in the standing position. Second manship Training Unit (MTU) His team with the winning team match trophy and individual awards. be released to participate in the Lieutenant Hubert Feeler, C-2-3, duties there, in addition to co- From left are Platoon Sergeant Albert Schultz, Second Lieu- matches. The matches culminated was high scorer in the kkneeling ordinating matches for the Ft. tenant Charles Smith, First Sergeant Roland Rogers, Second three months of firing. position, followed by Schuiltz and Riley rifle and pistol teams and Lieutenant Hubert Feeler, and Sergeant Leroy Tyler. COL The 3d Brigade team won the Tyler. MTU operations, included partici- Harrison presented the awards Jan. 24 at Post Headquarters. team trophy by a landslide, out- All four top scores in the prone pating as a member of the post The 1968 Ft. Leonard Wood Small-bore Rifle and Pistol scoring their closest competitor position were fired by members team. Match was held Jan. 4. by 410 points. In addition to the Ft. Leonard Wood GUIDON Feb. 2, 1968 0 0 4TH BRIGADE .o SPECIALIST SPEAKS COMMANDING OFFICER: COL Marshall N. Sauls INFORMATION OFFICER: 1LT John D. Kraus Jr. INFORMATION SPECIALIST: PVT Thomas H. Finney 'toNMI$ COL Sauls Presents Report Decorations Awarded SERGEANT FIRST CLASS Russell S. Marris (above), B-2-4, In Brigade Status Address receives the Bronze Star Medal from Colonel Marshall N. Sauls, Brigade commander, in ceremonies Jan. 20 in the South Colonel Marshall N. Sauls, 4th a key to AWOL problems. The bri- that have resulted from this new Nebraska Theater. SFC Marris received the award for Brigade commander, presented a gade exists for the trainee, and it approach to training. COL Sauls meritorious service in Vietnam. Also honored were Sergeant brigade status report to all bri- is our job to help him as much as also pointed out a need to develop First Class George M. Hardy, Headquarters Company-1-4, gade personnel, officers and en- possible. A little bit of considera- master plans in every course to who received the Bronze Star for meritorious service, and listed (E-4 and above), Saturday tion will go a long way." Platoon cope with any anticipated training Specialist 5 Gerald Boatwright, Headquarters Company-3-4, Jan. 20 in South Nebraska Theater. Sergeant Hoyt Shamblin of A-3-4 requirements. who was presented the Army Commendation Medal for merit. Stressing the changes in the bri- was singled out as an example of COL Sauls continued mentioning, orious service. Both awards were for Vietnam service. The gade in the last six months, COL this. His trainees gave him the among other topics, the necessity Brigade Best Mess award for January was presented to D-3-4. Sauls noted that the new table of credit for their outstanding for greater safety awareness. He Staff Sergeant George Jakubowski, mess steward, accepted it. distribution which went into effect performance. discussed highlights of the latest First Sergeant William J. Crosley received the Brigade Best in October now gives the organiza- Training Changes developments in military justice Day Room for January in behalf of A-4-4. Other decorations tion a 45 per cent strength authori- and observed a need for greater were presented to Lieutenant Colonel John R. Short Jr. and zation increase; it also added a Considerable development was participation in the U.S. Savings Staff Sergeant Charles L. McKee Jr. They received the Army fourth battalion. observed in the area of training. Bond Program. Commendation Medal. LTC Short's was for meritorious As COL Sauls put it, "The mission In conclusion he said, "If we service in the 2d Battalion Headquarters, 4th Brigade. SSG New Developments of the brigade is training. We would make as much progress in the next McKee received his medal for valor in Vietnam. There have been other signifi- not exist if there were no training six months as we have since last cant developments. The number of mission." The colonel noted the in- July, I can assure you that the 4th major end items of equipment has crease in "hands on" training with Brigade will indeed be one of the Betsy Ross' Descendent Receives risen from 600 to 1,165 and the a decrease in formal, classroom best organizations in the Corps number of drill sergeants from 19 instruction. Emphasis is now on of Engineers. .. I have great con- to 49, not including 15 presently "doing" with examinations being fidence in each and every one of Water Supply Course Training in school. A brand new asphalt composed of practical exercises. you and hope that you are as proud How far back can you trace your COL Ross had a son, LTC James plant was installed at the Surfac- The policy is to eliminate written of the 4th Brigade as I am- for ancestry? To Private Robert R. Ross, who married Marry Subina. ing Equipment Operators Course. examinations. Academic review this is our brigade.' Barefoot of Bravo-2-4, that is no He served under General Edward The plant is the first of its type boards in the battalions were given An awards ceremony followed idle question. To him it's not how Hunt and was in the Revolutionary in the Army system and drew the credit for the improvements the address by COL Sauls. far back he can go but who his war battles of Trention, German- personnel from throughout the forebearers were. town, Princeton, Long Island, world to assist and observe its PVT Barefoot has the proud Brandywine and Yorktown. He was assembly. distinction of claiming Rebecca appointed judge for the territory of The colonel expressed his satis- Word Wizard Gone Ross (the Betsy Ross of Stars and Louisiana. His opposite was Pri- faction over the improvements Stripes fame) as one of his an- vate Thomas Barefoot who served made in company areas. As he compeling story about a circus cestors. PVT Barefoot does not in Colonel Robert Sample's Regi- stated, "Pride in your unit starts By 11T John D. Kraus Jr. fire eater. His talent for inter- stop his ancestry here but takes it ment, Pennsylvania Continental with the sign in front of your com- If this issue's 4th Brigade page views and his way with words back farther to England and Mal, line in 1779, and was married to of fine pany." Unit messes, orderly appears to be missing that re- were matched like a pair colm, the first Earl of Ross, 1153. Elizabeth Wells in 1763. to see rooms, dayrooms have all bene- condite magic it usually possessed dueling swords beautiful That's the beginning of the The two family lines met in 1787 fited from remodeling and refur- it is for good reason; the wizard but also sharp and incisive when famous side, but what about the with the marriage of Benjamin bishing. The overall effort has of words, the necromancer of the the need arose. Barefoot side? There is a definite Barefoot and Rebecca Ross. From vastly improved living and work- column rule is gone. The creations of a brigade in- link to Norwich Magnus Barefoot there it is a direct course to the ing conditions. Specialist 5 David A, Hart, Bri- formation specialist are, like most who conquered the Isle of Man and present generation. evanes- gade information specialist since journalistic endeavors, the Hebrides. The lineage is James Barefoot Produced with great Stated Objectives January 1967, departed this station cent beings. Six generations ago Colonel and Mary Sleek-great grand- deadlines COL Sauls restated his end of Jan. 24 for assignment with the effort against unbending George Ross married Anne Lawer. parents; James Ray Barefoot and always course objectives for units in the 1st Signal Brigade in the Republic they are quickly read, George Ross was colonel of the Sadele Jadat-grandparents and and then soon discarded brigade-400 points average score of Vietnam. criticized, Pennsylvania troops in 1775, a Lawrence Roy Barefoot and initiated on the Physical Combat Pro- A career newspaperman, a and forgotten. Only a few, signer of the IDeclaration Of In- Dorothy Vraniceuich, who are the of the art, recog- ficiency Test, 90 points average graduate of the School of Journa- into the rigors dependence in 1776, a member of parents of PVT Barefoot. exertions required to beget score on the End of Course Pro- lism at the University of Georgia, nize the the Second Continental Congress in PVT Barefoot states that tracing of love stitched together out ficiency Test and 900 overall eval- SP 5 Hart brought more than the a labor 1776 and Judge of the Court of ancestors is quite a job, some- of pictures, punctuation and words. uation score. He gave special re- usual measure of talent to meet Admiralty in 1779. COL Ross' times requiring an individual who There are compensations, unique cognition to Company A, 3d Bat- the demands of the fourth estate. opposite was Samuel Barefoot. knows the right places for informa- akin talion, the only unit so far to meet His abilities had already been well and undefinable, something tion. But because of Rebecca Ross' to the feeling Thomas Chippendale all of these criteria. proven while employed by the As- historical importance, her family , Company operations are an area sociated Press prior to coming must have know when he pondered PVT Presents tree has been recorded in Washing- of critical importance, the colonel on active duty. a finished bookcase. ton. This made it easier in PVT indicated. He said, "The brigade is Soft spoken and convivial, SP 5 SP 5 Hart was one who knew Barefoot's case. only as good as the weakest com- Hart could turn a nondescript five these rewards and appreciated them. It is his life. Triple Threat "pany. Good company operations are line news lead into a unique and ';:::: ...... ::: i:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :::::: : :::::::: :::::::.: ::::::::::::::!:::: -:: __.._ : ...... Good luck, Dave. We'll miss you. Private Terry T. Kawanurafrom Charlie-4-4 is a triple threat in , <:":::' :::::::i:-i~i-~i~i:i oriental sports. ,. r:: :::i-:::: :-:::--: : i:i:i::i i::i iii':,:: iiii, :iii.ii i:.!:i..i:!ii:iiii:i'i'.:iiiii, R .: :: - 1: ~:~l;_u-i~: g~::,:::-ij::: :::;:.r:_.--_::;3i :::::::.:::; 4th Bn Takes He has studied Kendo, an ex- ""'": tremely aggressive sport. In this .:,:::.. ii:iF:i!iii!~!!iii !iiiii ~ii sport bamboo sticks are used to :ii:iiiiiii :::iii'!ii :i:iiiii~! : iiili ::::li:i:.:.ij :!:i::!ii:::: ii: i Two ARCOMS simulate Samurai sword fighting. I:::~~l:ii~iii~iiii~:::~iirii: Although Kendo :::::::::: :::::::::::::::::ii is similar in move- f:~i:iii~i~-;:i--::- .i:!iK2.i::!:{: Captain Harry C. Lewis Jr., and ment to fencing, less parrying is Staff Sergeant Ardell A. i.:!ii. iii:i:::iii:::i ::::i.: i::::::::: .::: .~ Staff Sergeant William E. Williams involved. Schumskie was promoted to this 20, to become mess ste- }i~ii~:-iiiii.i:i :il :::Ii: i ::-:i:::: ii::1:::: both of Headquarters Company, 4th He is most proficient at Karate rank Jan. Battalion were presented the Army having studied this sport for six word in Delta-4-4. As first cook iln:. .;ii...... Commendation Medal in cere- years. PVT Kawanura can break SSG Suhumskie has been instru- monies during the Post Retirement a board one inch thick with his mental in rebuilding the unit's Review Jan. 27. fingers, a board of two inch thick- messhall. The project was finished Lewis who is the Headquarters ness with his hand and a board in time for Delta to win the Brigade Company commander received the three inches thick with his fist. Best Mess for December 1967. decoration for his outstanding ser- With this knowledge he is reluctant vice with the 1st Logistical Com- to become involved in disputes Specialist 4 Donald E, Nelson TWENTY-FIVE DOWN, THREE more to go: Brigade Sergeant mand, Vietnam, from October 1966 which could lead to personal injury. joins Charlie-3-4 as a cook. SP 4 oath from 4th Major Lacy C. Hendrick takes the enlistment to October 1967. The third sport is Judo in which Nelson has just returned from a Jan. 20. Brigade commander, Colonel Marshall N. Sauls, SSG Williams, a 20 year veteran, the opponent's own strength and tour of duty in Vietnam. for three years. * * * SGM Hendrick, a 25 year veteran, reenlisted was presented the medal for his weight are used to overpower him. civilian, having been The sergeant major actually was a performance of duty with the Main- PVT Kawanura is not satisfied Bravo-3-4 welcomes Specialist previous day. officially discharged from his enlistment the tenance Battalion, 394th Trans- with only Karate and Judo as de- 5 William J. Moder. After com- unusual; it took place before all brigade The ceremony was portation Corps, Vietnam, during fensive measurers, and plans to pleting his tour of duty, SP 5 Moder in the South Nebraska personnel, E.4 and up, assembled the period November 1966 to learn a French self-defense sport plans to return to civilian life as Theater for COL Sauls' brigade status report. November 1967. which uses the feet. a high school coach and teacher. F'eb, 2, 1968 Ft. Leonard Wood GUID(ON 9 . II- I I Illq p.. t : : .g..

5TH BRIGADE i :t r I :iq2;i : r r' j i i: EAGLE TALK S _= COMMANDING OFFICER: COL Hugh G. Martin INFORMATION OFFICER: 2LT Jay C. Weber INFORMATION SPECIALIST: PFC Robert P. Mullins Eagle Notes Captain John W. Baker, outgoing commanding of A-3-5, released his command to First Lieutenant Ed- ward W. Ross at a recent unit formation. CPT Baker is onorders to Vietnam where he will serve with the Military Assistance Command. First Lieutenant Ross is aViet- nam returnee. During his tour of duty with the 4th Division, he served as a forward observer and was awarded the Silver Star, Army Commendation Medal and Air Medal with six oak leaf clusters. In addition, he earned a Flight Crewman's badge for flying over 100 combat missions.

Twenty-six women of the NCO Wives Club recently toured the Food Service Course of IstBattal- ion. Sergeant Major Glenn W. Yocum, course NCOIC, presented an orientation for the women in the Small Quantity Demonstration "THERE ARE times when I don't like to be disturbed," says Kitchen. Victor F. Como, 5th Brigade's golden eagle mascot. "Here The women toured the Meat Shop I am relaxing," says Como to Corporal Walter Crawford, where they heard instructions Headquarters Company, 5th Brigade, "and you want to pull me given to student cooks. They went out for some ceremony." Such is the hard life of a golden to the Small Quantity Practical eagle mascot. Kitchen where students were pre- paring meals. After seeing the Pastry Shop, C-1-5 Boxing Champ Field Theory Phase, and the Field Theory Practical Kitchen, they returned to B-1-5 messhall where they were served a meal prepared Adds Another Win by student cooks. Private Glen R. Western. LIEUTENANT COLONEL Paul E. Buckwalter, 1st Battalion the Mengo County championship in C-1.-5's champion boxer, added his hometown commander, escorts Lieutenant General John H. Michaelis, of Larado Man, W. Work on D-2-5's new dayroom another victory to his career by Fifth Army commanding general, into 1st Battalion's Va. Later he won the champion- has been progressing since the taking a technical knock-out in the ships consolidated messhall. LTC Michaelis visited 5th Brigade as at Charleston and Hunting. beginning of the new year. Old last minutes of the third round at part of his second tour this year of Ft. Leonard Wood. Soon PVT Western found himself paneling and fixtures, which were Nutter Fieldhouse recently. in Cleveland, with a full time a part of the orderly room, have His boxing career started in 1963 manager. been removed. They will be re- when he was encouraged by his The private boxes in the 147 Two Sergeants Discover placed by new wood paneling and brother to enter the sport. His first pound welter-weight class. During better lighting facilities. victory came with a knock-out in his 27 Golden Gloves fights, he won 21, 10 by knock-outs. It Can Be A Small Army He wishes he had more time to :--:--:--:-::::::work out. PVT Western's usual SFC Simrell was an advisor. :::: training consisted of loosening up Unbelievable as it may seem, :::-~d~::::: the Army can be a small place. On Dec. 22, 1966, PSG Johnson's :::::::: period followed by a workout on On Jan. 8 Platoon Sergeant Samuel unit was called in to give as- :: :::the speed bag. T. Johnson Jr. met with his old sistance. How did PSG Johnson :::,:;~::::i:~*:::::::::::::::::::::::: PVT Western, who will be goint friend Sergeant First Class Allen meet his friend SFC Simrell? ::::::::::::::::to Vietnam shortly, hopes to con- ::: _ :::::_::::::j::i::::_i:::-:):::-:-: tinue his fighting on aprofessional L. Simrell, both of A-3-5. "Man, am I glad to see you," :::i: ::-::-:-::::: ::::::;::::::::::::i::-:I::;:;:::: In December 1966, PSG John- said PSG Johnson. And that was i'~:----i- level when he leaves the Army. :~:::::i:i;:r:_:::: -:::::::::_:::_::::-----:-:::_:-:-: --n's unit, the 2d Battalion 14th the beginning of a lasting friend- :::::;~:~::'::::'':: ::'::: ntry, 25th Division, was on a ship. >a. 7K'i :::i-i:::::i--:i:iii:u~:-:--:_-i--i-i' c. ring mission in the Mekong Later, PSG Johnson was as- :i:i::-::::: ::::::: 1SG Edwards Joins :::::::::: :a of Vietnam. The ARVAN 25th signed here with 5th Brigade. Four < K::: -:::::-_-:---_-:--:j: _,vision also was attached to the months later SFC Simrell rotated :~:::::::':': which here and the two found themselves 'Cougar' Company 25th Infantry Division of --:: ii assigned to A-2-5. ::i:::::;*:: :: In September 1967, both men :::::: ::::: : First Sergeant Ashmore Edwards entered Drill Instr" ftor School and ::::::: has joined C-2-5. The newest -i-iiiiiiiiiiiiiii: -i-iBi found themselves almost on the :j:::::: :::::::::;; member of "Cougar" company has buddy system" throughout the recently returned from Vietnam i::--_:ii_:-- course. :::::::::j::: where he served with Company C, In December 1967, SFC Simrell 339th of the 9th Division. Perhaps ::a~:: was transfered to A-3-5. And it the most prized medal received wasn't quite three weeks that PSG during his 16 years' service was Johnson came to the same unit. the Expert Infantry Badge which Believe it or not, it can be a 1SG Edwards considers the most small Army. difficult to attain. First Sergeant Edwards feels a 2LT Ernst Assigned certain affinity for the 9th Division. He served with the division on four Tn Food Service Course a i occasions in the past 13 years. Second Lieutenant Richard D. During 'his last tour with the unit, Ernst recently was assigned to he was promoted to E-8 in June the Food Service Course of 1st 1967 while in Vietnam. W overlooking visitors to 5th Battalion as a food service ig ad e' s new headquarters technician. His primary duties are STAF SEREANTVeronWstmoelan taes te oah o In a double promotion ceremony Alding, is a three-quarter inch to assist the course supervisor. reenlistment from:-- First-:- Liiiiiieuenn Samue H.BozerHead at 5th Brigade Headquarters, plywood likeness of Victor F. After graduating from OCS in quarters Detachmentiiiiii-lii-5i commandi~ea he5hBrgd Melvin C. Kadel, B-l-5 com- Como, Brigade's golden eaglei October 1967, from Ft. Lee, Va., Fiel WiemanCouse(WC) Th reelismentis ein mander, and Roger A. Kosits, mascot. The image was designed 2LT Ernst has additional training STAFF SERGEANT Vernon Westmoreland takes the oath of D-3-5 commander, became first by Specialist 4 David Boyenchek, in Open Mess Management School. reenlistment from First Lieutenant Samuel H. Boozer, Head- lieutenants. With officers from 1st Headquarters Company 5th Bri- He attended Purdue University in quarters Detachment-1-5 commander, at the 5th Brigade's and 3d Battalion's present, Colonel gade, with the aid of Staff Ser- Lafayette, Ind., and worked as Field Wireman Course (FWC). The reenlistment is being Hugh G. Martin, 5th Brigade com- , geant Donald G. Dyer, 5th Bri- credit manager of Sears &Roebuck enacted atop a 30 foot telephone post at the FWC site. SSG mander, assisted in pinning on the gade Headquarters. Co., in Indianapolis, Ind. Westmoreland is the sixth week instructor at the course. first lieutenant bars. 10 Ft. Leonard Wood GUIDON Feb. 2, 1968 .AP------MNUM0 Nurses Care At GLWAH By PFC Richard Roberts tion for child birth and postnatal .ue (' make up the Army Nurse Corps? really interested in him, though, he care. Why did they join the Army? What is more at ease." Her work also includes visits to are their jobs? Nurse Decides Early expectant mothers after they enter ~"%~m~~--a~ -iasl~-~--- s~-a Ila------a~ ~b --- -~Cr Seeking answers to these the hospital where she informs questions I went to General: Another nurse on the GLWAH them of what they can expect dur.. Leonard Wood Army Hospital to staff is preventive medicine stu- ing their hospital stay. talk to Army nurses there. $dent, First Lieutenant Jacqueline Extremely pleased with the Army nurses are, above all, Yatteau. An Army nurse for two Army Nurse Corps, 1LT Yatteau people who care for the health of years, she decided that she wanted said, "I believe I have received soldiers and dependents. They are to become an Army nurse when she more diverse training, been given as much interested in the morale was still a sophomore in college. greater responsibilities and of their patients as they are in During her last two years of col- achieved more personal satisfac- their physical welfare. lege the Army provided financial tion as an Army nurse than Iwould The mission of the Army Nurse assistance to 1LT Yatteau. Finan- have received as a civilian nurse." Service as stated in Army regulae cial aid in the last year of a three tions is "to provide safe, adequate year college and the last twoyears Chief Nurse Comments and satisfying patient care in ac- of a four or five year college is Lieutenant Colonel Mary F. cordance with accepted profes- given to students who will enter Morse, chief of nursing service, sional standards and practices." the Nurse Corps. The assistance GLWAH, expressed her thought includes tuition, books and board of an Army nursing career by say-, Nurses Do More at a recognized nursing school. ing, "I have given 23 years of ser- Army nurses do more. While in Lieutenant Yatteau has received vice to the Army Nurse Corps and basic training, a fellow soldier on-the-job training as an Army will continue even though I am who came back to the company from Health Nurse. In this capacity she eligible for retirement. My career a short stay at the hospital said rarely does ward nursing. Her has been most rewarding. I will that going there was like the escape primary concern is with education continue to serve American fight- Alice made from the Queen of courses offered to expectant par- ing men, their dependents and my Hearts to the world of reality in ents. The course covers prepara- Nation." "Alice in Wonderland." FT. LEONARD WOOD soldiers take advantage of artificial One of the nurses who serves snow and reduced rates for skiing at Tan-Tar-A Resort at at GLWAH is First Lieutenant the Lake of the Ozarks. Special Services here has scheduled Mary Anson, staff nurse in the regular trips through the winter months for military personnel medical surgery ward. She to the resort. entered the Army Nurse Corps because she wanted to travel while continuing to follow her profes- UMR Classes Begin Monday sion. After receiving a seven week $20 a semester hour. Monday is the final day for tuition is training course given at Ft. Sam registration in the University of Military personnel wishing Houston, Tex., to all medical per- Missouri at Rolla courses to be tuition assistance must obtain DA sonnel, she made preparations to given at Ft. Leonard Wood's Ed- Form 2171 and have it signed by go to Vietnam. On the day before ucation Center in Bldg. 638. his commanding officer. she was to leave she contracted Classes beginning Monday eve- hepatitis. Soon after her recupera- ning are: CE 225 Engineering Man- Nurses Serve tion she came to Ft. Wood. agement, prerequisite one year of First Lieutenant Anson feels that accounting and one year of econom- the year she has spent as an Army ics; CE 241 Engineering For 67 Years nurse has been very rewarding. It was 67 years ago, Feb. 2, Economy, prerequisite one se- As a staff nurse at GLWAH she 1901, that Congress passed the mester of economics; Math 21 deals with many trainees. She finds Army Reorganization Bill, making Calculus with Analytic Geometry trainees very apprehensive about the Nurse Corps part of the Army II, prerequisite Calculus with her when they first meet her. ARMY N UHSE, First Lieutenant Mary Anson, assists Specialist: I; 51 Physical Medical Department. 5 Robert Analytic Geometry "When I walk into the room of a D. Roland with his pillow as he lies in traction at prerequisite, general Recognizing the Army Nurses General Leonard Wood Army Hospital. Geology, newly admitted trainee, and he and CE 345 Construc- Corps for the service it has given chemistry; sees that I am an officer, he looks tion Methods. to the country, Missouri Governor as if he were ready to jump to at. Courses will meet on Monday and Warren E. Hearnes has declared Thursday nights from 6 to 9 p.m. February, of this year, as Army 'New SPost for eight weeks, with the exception Nurse Corps Month. Folk' Sings of 51 Physical Geology which meets To celebrate their anniversary, for 12 weeks, and Math 21 which nurses of Ft. Leonard Wood will meets for 16. have an afternoon birthday party Bach to Dixie SReligious Tuition for active duty military at 2:30 p.m. today. Ft. Wood's top One of the biggest sounds in personnel is $5 per semester hour dignitiaries as well as all hospital contemporary music, "The New Folk," will perform at Nutter with tuition assistance. CivilianI i personnel will attend. 174 .I _I .. a.« i .,...... ,. Fieldhouse under the auspices of S- Services the post chaplain, Feb. 10, at 8 p.m. The nine member group consists CHAPEL LOCATIONS Chapel 12. ... .Thurs., 7 p.m. of five men and four women. They Post Chapel, Bldg. 450; Stockade Stockade...... Thurs., 7 p.m. will appear before 450,000 young Chapel, Bldg. 143A; Hospital (Monday through Saturday) people's audiences in the coming Chapel, Bldg. 310; Chapel 1, Bldg. Hospital...... 11:30 a.m. year at university campuses and 420, 5th Bde; Chapel 2, Bldg. 7062, ornTer S.m military EASTERN ORTHODOX bases throughout the Lieber Hts; Chapel 3, Bldg. 2336, rncountrv Chapel 1...... 2d Sat., 10 a.m. Rec Sta; Chapel 4, Bldg. 1947, Sp JEWISH The group presents folk music OFFICERS CLUB Trps; 5th Engineer Bn, Bldg. 1774; p.m. with a lively beat and a message Chapel 3...... Fri., 7 Fri., Feb. 2 - Kiwanis Club Luncheon, Main Ballroom, 11:30 a.m.; 4th Bde Chapel Center, Bldg. 1332; Chapel 3...... Sat., 9:30 a.m. Happy Hour, Main Bar, 5:30 to 7 p.m.; Dental Unit Cocktails of Christian challenge. Their latest Chapel 7, Bldg. 1470, 1st Bde; album, "The New Folk on Campus," EPISCOPAL and Dinner, Main Ballroom, 6:30 p.m. Chapel 8, Bldg. 1246, 1st Bde; recorded at Vanderbilt University, Chapel 11...... 11:15 a.m. Sat., Feb. 3 - Third Brigade Cocktails and Dinner, Main Ballroom, Chapel 9, Bldg. 742, 2d Bde; Chapel features a repertoire from Bach Hospital Chapel ...... 11:15 a.m. 6:30 p.m. Dancing, Main Ballroom, 6:30 p.m. 10, Bldg. 637, 3d Bde; Chapel 11, to Dixie. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE Sun., Feb 4 - Special Family Brunch, Main Dining Room, 10 a.m. Bldg. 843; Chapel 12, Bldg. 590. The group's performancewillbe Chapel 4...... 8:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Special Family Dinner, Main Dining Room, 5 to 8:30 p.m. CATHOLIC aimed mainly at Ft. Wood trainees CHURCH OF CHRIST Mon., Feb 5 - Toastmaster Club Luncheon, Gaslight Room, 11:30 a.m. (Sunday) and young people, but all are wel- Chapel 4...... 1 p.m. Tues., Feb. 6 - Duplicate Bridge, 7:30 p.m.;National Sojourners Post Chapel. . .10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. LUTHERAN come to attend. Dinner, Gaslight Room, 6:30 p.m.; Happy Hour, 4:30 to 6 p.m. Chapel 1...... 10 a.m. Chapel 11...... 10 a.m. Wed., Feb. 7, - A-G Luncheon, Gaslight Room, 11:30 a.m. 'Wait Until Dark' Chapel 2...... 9 a.m. LATTER DAY SAINTS Chapel 3...... 8 a.m. Chapel 8...... 6 p.m. OFFICERS WIVES CLUB Play Vs. Movie Chapel 4...... 11 am. SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST Wed., Feb. 7 - Ladies Bridge, Main Bar, 12:30 p.m. Ft. Leonard Wood Drama buffs 5th Battalion...... 11 a.m. Hospital Chapel. ... Fri., 7:20 p.m. Thurs., Feb 8 - Ladies Luncheon, Main Ballroom, 12:30 p.m. will have a first-hand opportunity 4th Bde-Chapel Center. ... 10a.m. PROTESTANT next week to compare the various Chapel 7...... 10 am. Post Chapel...... 11:15 a.m. NCO CLUB aspects of stage and screen. The Chapel 8...... 9 a.m. Chapel 1...... 11:15 a.m. Fri., Sat,, Feb 2,3 - The Fendermen and the Fenderettes, Main NCO film version of "Wait Until Dark" Chapel 9...... 8-10 a.m. Chapel 2...... 11 a.m. Club, 8 to midnight. starring Audrey Hepburn and Alan Chapel 10...... 9-11 a.m. Chapel 3...... 9:30 a.m. Sun., Feb. 4 - The Fendermen and Fenderettes, Main NCO Club, Arkin, will be playing at North Chapel 11...... 9 a.m. Chapel 4...... 10 a.m. 7 to 11 p.m. Nebraska Theater Sunday and Mon- Chapel 12...... 9-11 a.m. 5th Eng Bn...... 10 a.m. Tues., Wed., Thurs., Feb. 6,7,8 - Band, Main NCO Club, 7 to 11 p.m. day and the South Iowa Theater Stockade Chapel...... 8 a.m. 4th Bde-Chapel Center.. 11:15 a. m. next Friday and Saturday. Hospital Chapel...... 7:30 a.m. 7 p.m. EM CLUB TWO Fredrick Knott's thriller con- DAILY MASS Chapel 7...... 9 a.m. Fri., Sat., Sun., Feb 2,3,4,- "SoulPower," EM Club Two, 7 to 10 p.m. cerning a recently blinded house Chapel 4. . .. .Mon., 6:30 p.m. Chapel 8...... 11 a.m. wife, narcotics and an assortment Chapel 9...... Tues., 7 p.m. Chapel 9...... 9-11 a.m. TEEN CLUB of really repugnant people was first Sat., Feb. 3 - Dance, Teen Club, 8 to midnight. Chapel 12...... Wed., 9 a.m. Chapel 10...... 8-10 a.m. brought here as a road show last Chapel 10...... Wed., 7 p.m. Hospital Chapel ...... 10 a.m. Sun., Feb. 4 - Chili Dinner has been cancelled. fall by Special Services. Chapel 8...... Wed., 7 p.m. Stockade Chapel...... 9 a.m. FOR SALE: Graphic 35mm camera with case and flash, $50; Weston Master V Exposure meter, $10; Weston Direct Reading Exposure meter, $7. Call 8-2672 anytime.

FOR SALE: 1967 mobile home, Frontier, 10 x 50, gold and white, can be seen at Ridgewood Trailer Court, Highway Y, St. Robert, $150 and take over payments. Call 336- LADIES desiring to do baby- FOR SALE: 1961 Mercury Comet, * U 3125 after 5:30 p.m., Lot 26. brand new factory built engine with TO: INFORMATION OFFICE sitting in the home of the children, light house cleaning, ironing and 90 day guarantee still in effect, I BUILDING 464 FOR SALE: Silvertone 23 inch TV, are encouraged to call new clutch disc pressured plate ATTN: GUIDON EDITOR sewing, stereo-record player combination, I I the Army Community Service and throw-out bearing, new bat- * FORT LEONARD WOOD console model, $100 or best offer; Center, 8-1726, and have their tery, tires, plugs, points and con- S MISSOURI 65473 26 inch girl's bicycle, $15; 12 inch I I names placed on the availability denser, mechanically in superior 1 I bicycle, $8. Call 8-5695 anytime. Please run the following classified ad for--weeks: 1 rosters, condition, body excellent, $695. I I Will accept a good stereo or auto- I I GENERAL HOUSECLEANING: Ex- matic shotgun as partial payment. FOR SALE: Four super chrome I I perienced, own transportation. Call SSG Groce at 8-7547. reversed rims for Pontiacs, bought 1 I Call anytime, 8-7291. November 1967, balanced and FOR SALE: 1962 Volkswagen with polished, $75. Call 2LT Carter ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meet- sunroof, $600 or best offer. Call after 5 p.m. at 8-2636. ing every Tuesday and Saturday 8-4287. I I * * * FOR SALE: Officers dress blues, I I evening at 8 p.m., in Bldg. 448. I I FOR SALE: 1963 Ford, two-door Engineer, with cap and first lieu- 1I I For further information call 8-1533 after 6 p.m. or 8-6483 or sedan, eight cylinder, radio, tenant shoulder boards, coat size heater, four new tires, new bat- 38, pant length 32, cap size 7, $65. I 8-6855 anytime. I tery, two spare tires, low mile- Call 8-2636 after 5 p.m., 2LT condition. MUST i 1 QUARTERS CLEANED: Reason- age, excellent Tom Carter. Call 8-3789 after 5 p.m. SELL going overseas, will accept I able. I * (ALL(ALL FORFOR SALESALE ITEMSITEMS MUST HAVE AA FIRMFIRM PRICE)PRICE) I * * * any offer over $800. Call 8-1484. FOR SALE: Army dress blues, I I * * * Engineer, coat 39R, trousers 32W, QUARTERS CLEANED: Reason- I II certifycertifyN thaEthat thisthis advertising isis inin nono way connectedconnected with aa II FOR SALE: 1958 Volkswagen, W/5 29 length, 2LT shoulder boards, *I III able. Call 8-7397. *commercialcommercial ventureventure11 and thatthat II amam (check(check one)one) good tires, 2 snow tires and lug- suspenders and bow tie. Worn 1 I twice, $50. Call 8-8954. I I BABY-SITTING: Will baby-sit in gage rack, $350. Call 774-5595. I -A-A civiliancivilian employedemployed atat Ft.Ft. Wood my home, 50 cents per hour for * * * SALE: Rivera, one or two children. Call 8-2470 FOR 1963 Buick FOR SALE: New registered dia- N -On acive duty at Ft. Wood silver with many extras, $1700 mond rings, includes man's wed- I ---- I or come to 148 Forrest, Mrs. or best offer. Call SSG Mennenga ding ring, $150. Call Hq-2-4 1 Koshi. I -Retired Military after 5 p.m. at 8-3457. I orderly room 8-8325 or see PFC * * * * I DAEIGATR I IRONING: Will do ironing in my Vernon Samuelson at Bldg. 1375 II I home, small basket, $2.50 also FOR SALE: 1965 Corvette, blue after 5 p.m. I T NAME please printG RankN/Rrade I will baby-sit anytime, 50 cents 327, 300HP, two tops, 5 near new 4ires,- 9 n C iiin f _1_ per hour. See Mrs. Spencer at tires, d9UU. See in iiIrontL FOR SALE: Winter weight Army * I anytime or call 8-5243 afteer 5p,m. 1 1I 100 Barkley. Green uniform, coat 38, trousers 32-29; Army Green light weight,

Phone and Home Phone ; Complete trousers, 2 pair; CIYDuty PIANO INSTRUCTIONS: e U coat 39, 32-29 training theory and harmony. Be- five sets short sleeve khaki 15- 1 I or advanced, children or shirts, 32-29 trousers; three 1 I ginning FOR SALE: Coldspot freezer, 1/2 adults-especially advanced stu- sets of fatigues, shirt 15-1/2, SIGNATURE $100. Call 336-4673. DATE dents desiring theory knowledge. trousers 32-29, company grade ------t Call 8-4991 mornings. FOR SALE: Signature air condi- hat, all uniforms in good condi- LOST OR STOLEN: A Conn E-Flat * * * will accept any reasonable "he GJIISON will run free non- tioner, 11,700 BTU, 3 years old, tion, saxophone, serial number K35642, QUARTERS CLEANED: Rea- offer; aluminum car top carrier, commercial ads from military perfect condition, $90. Call 8-4287. notify the PMO and SSG Victor sonably priced, guaranteed to pass. fits all autos, needs minor re- personnel, dependents and DAC F. Davis at 8-7553. Reward offered after 5 p.m. employees. Call 8-6051 FOR SALE: Philco portable TV pair, $5. Call 8-7865. for return. * * * * * * Ads may be written and sent with stand, excellent condition, PIANO TUNING: Also repair, FOR SALE: German baby carriage, or delivered to the Information $90. Call 336-4935. * * * with windshield, Office, ATTN: GUIDON EDITOR, graduate technician. Call 336-3547 white, complete $20; German stroller, $8; play- Bldg. 464, or may be phoned in to for appointment after 5 p.m. FOR SALE: Two Grundig Walnut * * * maternity 8-7147. SEWING: Need stripes sewed on, or stand speakers. Each has two pen with net, $6; some Military address and residence slacks tapered; also ironing at any IRONING: Will do ironing in my speakers in cabinet- 15 watt out- clothes, size 11 and 12, $3 for all. Call phone must be included. WE CAN- time; baby-sitting in my home, home, small basket, $2.50. put. Both for $100. Call 8-8662. Call 8-3305. * * * * * * NOT ACCEPT DUTY PHONE anytime including weekends, ex- Mrs. Hodgin, 8-2472. NUMBERS. perienced, 16-B Pulaski Ave. FOR SALE: Coldspot 1967 model FOR SALE: Boat with windshield A firm price must be given on air conditioner, 18,500 BTU, used and steering controls; 35 hp Evin- all items listed "FOR SALE." Real SEWING: In my home. Call 8-8778. only two months, $250. MUST rude motor with gas tank; also be HELP WANTED: Cab Drivers, SELL. Call 8-7201. boat trailer $260 complete. Call estate "FOR SALE" ads cannot * * * accepted. BABY-SITTING: Willing to baby male or female; full or part-time; 336-3547 after 5 p.m. FOR SALE: Five-piece Maple Din- Unless otherwise requested ads sit in my home; one or two children military personnel acceptable dur- ing room set, Deacon's bench, will run for two weeks. Ads may and will let you make e price per ing off-duty hours. Contact Long be reinserted or canceled by tele- week. Experienced. Call 8-8208. Cab Co., Bldg. 2514 or call 8-8607 table and two chairs, $40. Call anytime, 8-5751. phone or written request. anytime. * * * FOR RENT: One bedroom house QUARTERS CLEANED: Ex- trailer, electricity and water fur- wood coffee DEADLINE perienced. Call 8-7291. HELP WANTED: Photographer to FOR SALE: White nished, 20 minutes from Ft. Wood, table and two end tables, $15. Call 'r One week prior to publication take position on the Big Piney $55 per month, on P.P. county 8-5002 after noon or see at 132 date. QUARTERS CLEANED: Reliable District, BSA PR committee. Call road from Rt 28. Call 9-5882, and fast. Call Mrs. Lewis 8-6962. Parrish. SGM Cannon, 8-2315. * * * Dixon, Mo. DIRECTORY 1-Meeting Notices BABY-SITTING: Will baby sit in FOR SALE: Five-piece living room 2-Personal my home weekdays and weekends. suite with two lamps, three-piece 3-Lost and Found Call 8-8650. bedroom set, five-piece dinette * * * months 4-Services Rendered FOR SALE: 1951 Pontiac Station set, furniture only six THE PROVOST MARSHAL 5-Help Wanted BABY-SITTING: Pre-school chil- Wagon, good running condition. old, all three rooms, $250 or will Wednesday declared the follow- 6-Wanted to Rent/Buy dren. Experienced, 50 cents per Asking price, $100. Call after 5 sell separately. Call 8-1484. ing establishments to be currently 7-For Sale, Automobiles hour. Call anytime 8-7979. p.m., 8-7850. off-limits to military personnel 8-For Sale, Household Goods * * * FOR SALE: GE Electric Range, whether in uniform or civilian 9-For Sale, Other IRONING: Will do ironing in my FOR SALE: 1967 Mustang, Fast- 36 inches, $25; eight-piece dinette clothes: 10-For Rent home, small basket, $1.50, large back, 289, automatic transmission, set, tan with brown, $95; hotplate, Red Door, alias-Gold Nugget 11-To Give Away basket, $2. No uniforms. Also will power steering, radio, center con- one burner, new, $3.50. Call Social Club, Evelyn's Cafe. 12-Legal Notices do baby-sitting in my home, 40 sole, new studded snow tires, ex- 8-5089. Curtis Supper Club, alias-"Big 13-To Trade cents per hour. Call 8-6858. cellent condition, Burgundy with * * * Daddy-B Cafe," 14-Special Notices * * * black interior, $600 and take over FOR SALE: Hand carved andpaint- Hilltop Cafe, alias-Gateway WILL DO sewing of all kinds. payments. Call LT Peterson, ed Black Forest German made Motel. Call Mrs. Jones at 8-8408. 8-6873 after 5 p.m. tables, one cocktail and two lamp Green Hill Social Club, alias- -S-M * * * tables, in excellent condition. Green Hillnite Club, Hilltop WILL BABY-SIT: Evenings and FOR SALE: 1956 Chevrolet Sedan, Priced at $150 or best offer. In- Country Club, Hilltop Cafe, Hill- THE MARK TWAIN National weekends. Call 8-1353. standard transmission, 1966 terested persons call 8-3206 top Restaurant, Ellar's Cafe, Forest Stamp Club will have a * * * engine, 350 h.p., 327 cubic inch before 2 p.m. Scoby's Cafe, Scoby's Bar, Scoby's meeting every second and fourth WILL DRAW 11 x 14 inch pastel bored to 360 cubic inch, $400. * * * Tavern. Tuesday of each month. Military color, $6, in my home. Call for Call 8-3997 before 1 p.m. Ellar's Cafe, alias-Hilltop and civilian personnel are invited appointment at 8-8892. * * * Cafe, Hilltop Restaurant, Scoby's to attend. Come to the Community * * * FOR SALE: 1963 Jaguar XKE Cafe, Scoby's Bar, Scoby's Tavern. Services Center, Bldg. 440, Room QUARTERS CLEANED: Reason- Roadster, silver blue, new top and Rose's Chicken Shack. 14. Open from 7 to 9 p.m. able. Call 8-4086. tires, has 4.2 liter engine, 155 FOR SALE: 1961 Buddy mobile The establishments listed above * * * mph, needs new pressure plate, home, 10 by 50, excellent condi- are located on Route 2, Waynes- WILL BABYSIT: In my home, any- rest of car in good condition. tion, furnished, carpeted, air con- ville. time day or night, 50 cents per Priced for a quick sale, $1650. ditioned, oil hot air heat, automa- Hugh Woods trailer house, Scenic tic washer, excellent FOUND: A child's fire engine. Call hour. Call 8-7703 or come to 76 This auto can be seen at 63 insulation, View Trailer Court, Route 2, High- 8-3053 to identify. Barkley. Specker or call 8-2436. $3500 or best offer. Call 336-4029. way 28, Dixon. Ft. Leonard Wood GUIDON Feb. 2, 1968 FLW The Spoiler CARSON WINS TOURNEY* By PVT Michael Haggerty, GUIDON Sports Writer Ft. Leonard Wood's Hilltoppers Ind., took top honors. The Indiana- Leavenworth finished second and proved to be the spoilers Friday polis team won all three of its Ft. Sheridan placed third. night in Nutter Fieldhouse as they games to emerge the victor. Mon- In the WAC division, Ft. Sheridan defeated Ft. Riley, Kan., 105-99 day afternoon Ft. Harrison dropped took only two games to establish in the final game of the 1968 Fifth Fitzsimmons Gener al Hospital itself as women's champ. Monday Army Basketball Tournament. Colo., 93-79, defeated Ft. afternoon Ft. Sheridan defeated Ft. The loss denied Ft. Riley the op- Sheridan, Ill., Tuesday afternoon, Wood, 26-19, and clinched the title portunity of meeting Ft. Carson, 90 to 81 and wrapped up the title with a 42-33 victory over the Ft. Colo., the eventual tournament Thursday night by getting by Ft. Wood women's team again Thurs- champion, in a playoff. Ft. Carson Leavenworth, Kan., 79-75. day afternoon. marched through the tourney as the Ed Samelton of Ft. Harrison was Ft. Sheridan's Lennis Hall took favorite, and except for a 6- point named MVP of the AA division. Ft. most valuable player honors. Ft. Big Train Jackson knew what my first question was going to be. loss to Ft. Riley Wednesday night, Riley was second in the WAC divi- "I got my nickname," Jackson smiled, "as a high school fullback Ft. Carson outplayed each one of sion and Ft. Wood was third. in South Bend, Ind. I was named to the all-state football team as a its other three opponents. Wednesday night the Ft. Wood senior and the sportswriters said, 'he crashes through the line like Ft. Carson's Thales McReynolds Hilltoppers took on Lincoln Uni- a big train.'" was declared most valuable player versity in Nutter Fieldhouse. FLW At Ft. Leonard Wood Jackson is a living legend who is often- in the men's A division. There lost to Lincoln, 115 to 96. times better known to sports fans watching him referee than the was never any doubt about the Lincoln is currently sporting players themselves. He started calling 'em, believe it or not, when validity of the eventual choice, a rating of ninth in the natioaW he was 12 years old. Talk among the fans during the among small colleges. "The kids would choose up sides on the playground and hand me tournament had as its vocal focal the whistle," Jackson explained. "I was 15 before I actually saw point the former Baltimore Bullet an official rulebook." He said he has never played a game of star as he outmaneuvered and out- Major Commands basketball and estimates he has shot a basketball "only four or five hustled the opposition in every times" in his whole life. game. McReynolds, who led the nation InBowling Finale Flamboyance Overflows in scoring as a Miles College Competition in the Ft. Leonard senior in 1965 with a 39.2 average, Wood major command bowling When Big Train is officiating an athletic event, everyone knows turned in successive performances tournament began Monday in the it. His personal flamboyance flows over into hiswork, and the crowd of 38 points, 30 points, 47 points and post bowling center and will cul- it. loves ended his tournament fantastics minate with final matches today. people would call me a 'showboat,'" said Jackson, "but "Some with an amazing 60 points Thursday Twenty-five teams composed of I call a game the way I do. there is a reason why night. Rounding out the A division 10 men each are vying for the post "In the late 1930s I was refereeing a high school basketball were Riley in second place and Ft title. called a traveling game and a most unusual thing happened to me. I Wood in third. violation on a player and was amazed to see a fan jump onto the In the AA division, Ft. Harrison, floor and walk toward me with a double-bladed axe." Wrestling Tourney "What did you call?" asked the axe bearer. "That player is my Hilltopper Trio brother." Slated Feb. 5-6 Big Train looked at the axe and decided he'd better make clear The 1968 post wrestling tourna- to the man what the fan's brother had done. "The player was ment will be conducted at the 2d traveling," declared Jackson and imitated the extra number of steps In Hoop Trials A trio of members from Ft. Brigade gymnasium Feb. 5 and 6 at the player had taken. MVP McReynolds. .60 point 6 p.m. The meet will be open to "Oh, I see," said the fan. "Just wanted to find out what it was." Leonard Wood's Hilltopper basket- performance ball team has been invited to try all military personnel assigned to "And you can believe that from that day on," Big Train said, Ft. Wood. "I make sure everybody in the place knows what the call is." for a place on the All-Army basket- Dillon And Hag gerty Each major command unit will As a Fifth Army official, Jackson has called fouls on some of ball team. The three are Jimmy enter the event. One point toward the biggest names in sports. Some of the athletes competing as Frain, Charlie Rudd and Curtis Id2 the athletic supremacy award will soldiers who have played under Big Train's watchful eye have in- Clark, On Radio Mon be given to the parent unit of each cluded this galaxy of basketball All-Americans: Elgin Baylor of The three players will leave Robert W. Dillon, dlirector of participant, and two additional. Seattle and the Los Angeles Lakers; Guy Sparrow of Detroit Friday for the selection trials at Ft. Leon ard Wood, points will be marked for the and the New York Knicks; Bobby Leonard of Indiana and the Min- athletics in San Francisco. A guard, Frain and Private Michael Haggerty, winner and runner-up in each neapolis Lakers; Ralph Beard of Kentucky and the Indianapolis is a former hardwood standout at appear weight class. Olympians and two all-time Notre Dame greats, Dick Rosenthal GUIDON sports writer, will DePaul University in Chicago. In Contestants must register at and Joe Bertrand. on the "Behind The Coa ch's Desk" the recent Fifth Army basketball show Monday at 7:30 a.rm. on radio Nutter Fieldhouse with Second tournament in Nutter Fieldhouse station KJPW. Lieutenant W.J. Kimmons no Game Of His Life here, Frain scored 43 points for Subjects for discussi on will in- later than 4:30 p.m. Feb. 2. Weigh. the Hilltoppers in their game has officiated in the Pan American Games, six GI elude Ft. Wood's baske tball game ins will be conducted one hour be- Big Train against Ft. Riley, Kan. 29 Fifth Army tournaments and seven out against Lincoln Unive rsity last fore the first match of the tourna- Baseball World Series, Rudd played basketball at the Missouri state high school basketball tournaments. Wednesday night and the Fifth ment. of the last eight University of Missouri, at Colum- But there is one game which took place more than 30 years Army Boxing Tournarnent being Competition will be held in the bia, Mo. An all-Big 8 choice at ago that Big Train will never forget. held at Ft. Riley, Kan. following pound classes: 114, 123, guard, Rudd led the Tigers in Jackson had just graduated from Central High School in South 130, 137, 145, 152, 160, 167, 177, scoring during his junior and a basketball game between two bitter 191 and unlimrited. Bend and was refereeing senior years. Boxers Fig'III rivals in Michigan: Niles and Buchanon, in Niles. Clark, ex-captain of the ahead by one point with three seconds left in the game Wilber- Niles was force University squad in Ohio, basket, whose back- In Tourne when a Buchanon player took a set shot at the was chosen most valuable player Yy board was affixed to a balcony filled with Niles fans. Boxing finals for the U.S. Fifth in the annual Collegiate Basketball "As I looked up at the basket I saw that an overzealous Niles Army tournament bega n Monday Classic in Chicago in 1965. While fan had draped his coat across the top of the basket," Jackson said, at Ft. Carson, Colo. Thfree mem- at Wilberforce as a senior the "And resting on top of the coat was the ball." bers of the four-m an team forward averaged 42 points a game. The gun went off, signaling the end of the game. "What are we representing Ft. Leonlard Wood going to do now?" Big Train's officiating partner asked him. are conceded an excell ent chance 1. What major league baseball "Nothing," replied Jackson coolly. Volleyball Players to capture their division stadium has the largest seating Both men walked to their dressing room and Jackson sent the championships. capacity? other referee into the officials' room while Big Ti'ain stood In front Prepare For Tourney Pat Castleberry, formier Golden 2. What pitcher struck out more of the door. The Ft. Leonard Wood volley- Glove and A.A.U. stanidout from batters than anyone else in the "The basket's good," Jackson yelled to the crowd, and then ran ball team will play in the Fifth ansas City, Kan., nas dropped history of baseball? into the locker room. Army Volleyball Tournament from the heavyweight classifica- 3. Who was the leading scorer "I thought they were going to lynch us," he said. "We set a big March 10 to 16 at Ft. Riley, Kan. tion to the light heavyweight level. of the National Basketball Associa desk against the door and pushed with all our might. About 45 minutes Fifth Army participants in the All- He is a six-time Golden Gloves tion for seven straight years- 196, later 10 state troopers finally worked their way through the mob and Army trials will be selected from champion. through 1966? rescued us." outstanding players in the tourna- Noble Miles, last year's Fifth 4. Football's winningest coach ment. Army middleweight championfrom is the immortal Knute Rockne of The All-Army championship will Chicago, is expected to repeat as Notre Dame who produced three Opener be held at Ft. Sheridan, Ill., on titleholder at 163 pounds. An ac- national championship teams and Saints Win in Brigade dates set between March 25 and complished fighter, he has fast three western championship teams Clarence Riley of the 2d Bri- The major command schedule April 21. Playoff winners will rep- hands and good footwork. between 1913 and 1930. What was first hero of brigade will extend through March 21. gade was the resent the Army in the inter- Ernie Davis, 127-pound light- Rockne's record during those 13 basketball in its season opener Games are played in every bri- service tournament set for weight from Chicago, will box in years? Monday night as the Saints defeated gade's gymnasium, with the out- April 22 through April 26 at an Air his first Fifth Army competition. the 1st Brigade team, 79 to come of some contests being de- Force installation to be designated The former Golden Glover has ANSWERS in 21 points for cided in Nutter Fieldhouse. 68. Riley threw at a later date. good moves, and has shown him- the Saints and his fine rebounding Monday's schedule calls for the self to be an accomplished rings- 'g pall pue ZI Isol 'sWau. o01IuoM and defensive work were the tell- 2d Brigade to take on the 5th Wrestling Tourney man. stueal or aozoN s, auoo 'p ing factors in the Pioneer defeat. Brigade in the Eagles' home gym Rounding out the team is Jim 'slulod 9871IZ o elol JulpunolsE In other competition, the3dBri- at 6p.m. The 3d Brigade will Slated Feb. 5-6 Horvath, a 165-pound boxer also ueIqltMSauil uaAas .apte uijoos gade Blue Devils knocked off the attempt to lengthen its win streak The Ft. Leonard Wood wrestling from Chicago. He is an experienced aql sueM uTlaqueuqD 1TM ' Special Troops Black Knights, 98 to two in a row when the Blue team will travel to Ft. Riley, veteran of Chicago's tough CYO '80'SE no Brigade in to 72. The twinbill opener produced Devils play the 4th Kan., Feb. 12 for the Fifth Army open division. itanaJs sioluaS uoBuuigs aql Jo a two-way tie for first place, the Ironmen's gymnasium at 7:30 wrestling tournament finals. The Team coach is Bob McElcar, and uosuqor (urtai, .Tl) 10eJa "g held jointly by the 2d and 3d Bri- p.m. annual tournament is scheduled to head trainer of the team is Ned '118'SL sl1as uinipe gades. end Feb. 16. Gray. IEda Tun W s,puIanaID '1