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This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Department of Military Science (Army ROTC) at Digital Howard @ Howard University. It has been accepted for inclusion in Army ROTC by an authorized administrator of Digital Howard @ Howard University. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Col. Crump Heads Brigade New Colonel Cadets Rank After a review of his sum­ High in Camp mer camp performance, Wilbert On account of this past Army S. Crump was tentatively ROTC summer’s camp re­ selected the Brigade Comman­ sults, Howard University has der of the Howard University great reasons to be proud. Reserve Officer Training Corps. Arthur Phynes of Company “L”, He was officially appointed to Third Battalion, and Company that position on 4 September “G” ’s Wilbert Crump, Second 1963. Battalion, were each selected Cadet Colonel Crump attend­ as the most outstanding cadets ed summer camp at Indian in their respective platoons of Town Gap Military Reserva fifty-two. tion in Anneville, Pennsylvan­ In addition, the evaluation of Capers Promoted to Major ia. While there Colonel Crump the quality, character, and On August 16, 1963, Captain Medal, United Nations Medal, finished number one in his pla­ achievements of the cadets in Norris R. Capers USA was pro­ and the Army Defense Medal. toon and number one out of ROTC placed Howard eighth moted to Major. This was only Believing in a philosophy that the twenty-eight cadets who the latest promotion in the emphasizes the pursuit of excel­ attended camp from Howard out of the sixty-one cadet outstanding military career of lence, Major Capers has often groups representing colleges the man who is presently the had to put this belief into University. and universities in thirty-four principal sophomore instructor practice. In Korea Major Cap­ While in camp, Col. Crump was states, a ranking that places in Army ROTC. ers received a rare on-the-spot the recipient of several awards Howard within the upper 13 His honors and decorations promotion to first lieutenant and honors. At mid-camp rat­ percent. include the Purple Heart, for leading his 19 man patrol ings, he was selected as one In addition to Phynes and to victory in enemy territory. of the top fifteen cadets in camp Crump, the other cadets were: Bronze Star, Korean Service to appear on a television show. Joseph Bailey III, James Blake, He was awarded the cadet of Harold Brooks, Taft Broome, Guerillas to Visit Bragg the week award and named Jr., James Bryant, Jr., William The Counter Guerilla de­ town unit to participate with colonel’s cadet orderly for the Burch, Alvin Chisolm, Walter tachment of Howard Univer­ members of the regular Army. day. In addition, he was one Evans, Alphonso Frost, Ray­ sity has been invited to Ft. This will mark the first time of two cadets chosen from more mond George, Harry Gist, Don­ Bragg, North Carolina, to ob­ that representatives of How­ than one thousand cadets to ald Haynes, Fred Johnson, Wil­ serve demonstrations and man­ ard have participated in this serve as General’s orderly for liam Logan, Roosevelt Milton, euvers staged by the Special activity. his battalion dance. Finally, Edward Morris, Jr., Robert Forces this coming March. The The mission of the Counter Cadet Colonel Crump played Randall, Jr., Frank Satterwhite, detachment will observe air­ Guerilla detachment is to pro­ on his company’s volleyball Roger Spence, Thomas Stevens, borne demonstrations and oth­ vide practical training in small and softball teams. He won a Togo West, and Samuel Wil­ er maneuvers for three days. unit tactics, map reading, and trophy and an engraved ciga­ liams. These demonstrations at Ft. communications as applicable rette lighter. Bragg, the home of the Special to Ranger and Special Forces C/Col. Crump reported that Forces, are held each year for in the field. the brigade this year will be Announcement VIPs from the Department of The Counter Guerillas parti­ run with more delegation of The Army R.O.T.C. Bri­ Defense. cipate in a strenuous physical responsibilities to the subordi­ gade Headquarters has been On 2 and 3 November, the fitness program which includes nate officers. He also plans to moved from a quonset hut to detachment will be participat­ frequent Army physical ex­ utilize the non-commissioned Temporary Building B. It ing in field exercises at Camp aminations and a thorough ex­ officers and the basic cadets to is located on the first floor A. P. Hill, Virginia, the train­ ercise program. They are train­ a greater extent. at the south entrance to the ing site of the Second Army. ed in the firing, maintenance At present, c/Col. Crump building. The detachment has been in­ and assembly of various types maintains a lofty 3.58 academ­ vited along with the George­ small arms. ic average. Page 2 THE GUIDON October 18, 1963 became Professor of Military From the Editor’s Pen . . . Science at Central State Col­ In the annals of military history, no tale can surpass that' lege in Ohio. which is frequently told about a young lieutenant in the army of the equally young French general, Lafayette. It seems that Col. Hillard was recently as­ a certain important lady wanted an officer of the French Army signed as counselor to the Viet to escort her daughter to an important ball. The word spread Nam Army. As a con­ throughout the camp that the lady had approached Lafayette sequence of his efforts in concerning this matter. High ranking officers of the French Vietnam he was awarded the Army preened themselves and strutted about, wondering which U.S. Commendation Medal. of them would be chosen for this special honor, each certain Prior to the assumption of his in his heart that he was obviously the best choice. Finally, duties here at Howard, the new after days of suspense General Lafayette's decision was an­ Professor of Military Science nounced—the young lieutenant would escort the lady's daughter. served as Chief of the Editorial As could be expected, the announcement caused quite a furor, Hillard New PMS Graphics Division, Office of the and the high ranking officers, angry to a man, approached the That the male faction of col- Chief of Military History. He young general at once to inquire into his reasons for such an outrageous appointment. “But gentlemen," explained Lafayette, 1 e g e students today should spent three years at this post. “he is the only one who told me that he wanted the job!" understand the advantages A firm advocate of the Whatever conclusions one might be tempted to draw about of advanced ROTC train- theory that uninterupted labor General Lafayette’s decision-making abilities, or indeed, about ing is the opinion of Lt. and no leisure are detrimental. the truth of the story itself, is left to the pleasure of the reader. Col. Hillard, Howard Univer­ Col. Hillard is quick to mention One conclusion, however, is inescapable: without communication, sity’s new Professor of Mili that golf is his principal hobby. much is lost, and little gained. The newspaper is an outgrowth of the need to communicate. tary Science. Joint Forces Commander In days past, a people, during the course of its existence, hit During h i s undergraduate The new commander of the upon the idea of a newspaper (or newsletter) as a means of days at Wilberforce College, Joint Army-Air Force Corps of conveying information of interest to all. Then, as now, news of general importance to the public, and, in certain cases, special the Ohio-born Professor o f Cadets is Cadet Colonel Larry news of interest to special segments of the population, could be Military Science became in­ S. Gibson, a 21 year old student found among the pages of the newsletter. Through the years terested in his field as a from Baltimore, Maryland. A this has remained the prime objective of the news media—the result of his contact with promising student in govern­ distribution of information to the general public. It is this General Benjamin 0. Davis, ment and philosophy, he plans function which is often considered to be the only real Sr., who was then the Profes­ to attend law school after justification for the existence of the newspaper. sor of Military Science at graduation from Howard Uni­ Wilberforce. versity. In the College of Yet there is another and just as important role which the Liberal Arts, c/Col. Gibson is newspaper must play in any community. No less real, and no less From then on, his was a re­ an outstanding student, and important than any other, is the need for a people to cord of intensive military also serves as President of the express itself and to see that expression in print. This schooling. In 1941, he entered Liberal Arts Student Council. position as the “voice of the people" carries with it a mandate The Infantry School (basic and so strong and so forceful that even the least intelligent editor His extra-curricular activities must understand and obey. Every paper has an obligation to advanced), and in 1955, the include membership in Kappa comment on issues of importance to its readers and to give Command and General Staff Alpha Psi Fraternity. voice, on an equal basis, to the opinions of its readers concern­ School. Commenting on his responsi­ ing these issues. In this capacity, a publication often renders its His military service reflects bilities, c/Col. Gibson states: most distinguished service. the man he really is. In Europe “I look upon the position of It is into this dual role of news presentation and commentary, he was Battalion Commander Joint Forces Commander as an that the newly-reborn GUIDON is stepping. With a keen aware­ of the U. S. Constabulary, and opportunity to serve and im­ ness of its obligation to the Corps and to the University, the at Fort Hood, Texas, he was prove both R.O.T.C. programs GUIDON plans a type of news coverage commensurate with its Executive Officer of Combat here at Howard. My staff and ROTC affiliations. Military in its inception, this publication Command “B", First Armored I will work vigorously toward will carry news of primary interest to the officers and men of Division. The Oolonel later this goal." the Corps. Yet, the scope of this paper will be far broader than “just the Corps". Printing news and opinions, however, does not render the task of a newspaper complete. High standards of journalism must be THE GUIDON maintained. Events of importance, for example, must be given Published during the academic year by the 1st Infantry complete coverage. All news must be reported fairly and im­ Brigade, Army ROTC Corps of Cadets, Howard University. This partially. Indeed, fairness and impartiality must become our is not an official Army publication, and the opinions expressed stock in trade. Excellence in reporting and writing must be the rule, not the exception. In adherence to these principles lies here do not necessarily reflect those of the United States Army. the success of the GUIDON. Professor of Military Science ______Lt. Col. James R. Hillard The GUIDON has yet one further obligation. It must remem­ Editor-in-Chief ______Cadet Togo West, Jr. ber from whence it sprang. Conceived, produced and supported by Managing Editor ______Cadet Frank Schubert the Corps, the GUIDON’S sole existence is for that Corps. It is Associate Editor ______Cadet Philip Hutchings for this reason, that we of the GUIDON Staff have determined that we must dedicate ourselves, and through our dedication News Editor ______Cadet Roland Williams assure the complete commitment of the GUIDON to the total Feature Editor ______Armette Rachel Monteith betterment of the Corps, through the maintenance of high stand­ Circulation Manager ______Cadet Berton Heiserman ards of journalism and an unceasing quest for perfection. Advisor ______Captain Henry Thomas October 18, 1963 T H E GUIDON Page 3 Armettes Begin Guidon Staff Begins Work Year Right In May of 1962, Col. John C. Under the Direction of West Robinson, the former PMS, or­ The newest, and perhaps the most significant, change in the ganized a female army group Army ROTC program at Howard involves the publication of this called the Armettes. His ac­ newspaper, the GUIDON. For the first time since the inception tion has resulted in a sister of the Army program at the university, cadet personnel have organization to the Scabbard been attached to the newspaper staff on a full-time basis. These and Blade. The opinion of the cadets are under the direction of the Brigade Office of Informa­ cadre as well as that of the tion, an office created specifically for the purpose of publishing R.O.T.C. cadets, was overwhel­ this paper. Chosen to serve as Brigade Information Officer and mingly in favor of this organ­ Managing Editor, under Editor-imChief Cadet Captain Togo ization which is the Army’s West, was Cadet Second Lieutenant Frank Schubert. C/2nd Lt. answer to the Angel Flight. At Schubert, who scored highest in his ROTC class on the Advanced last, the Army could take pride Corps Qualifying Examination and who received the ROTC in its military pulchritude as department’s award as the Outstanding Military History Stu­ the Air Force has been doing dent for 1962-63, brings a firm background in journalism to his for the past several years. new post. Drill Team The newspaper itself is not the Army ROTC’S first attempt Most of the questions con­ to print news of the Corps. In 1962-63, a two-page mimeographed cerning the Armettes are: Who Plans to Win newsletter (also called the GUIDON) was printed twice. Pres­ are they? What do they do? “We plan to win first place ent plans call for a radical departure from this policy. The How can any interested female in everything,” said Cadet Lieu­ newsletter is being enlarged to a four-page paper with publica­ student apply for membership? tenant Maurice Robinson when tion four times during the school year. Also circulation will be As for who they are: Arm­ describing the plans of the ette Lt. Col. Teresa Robinson is expanded greatly to further inform the University community in command. Armette Maj. Lu­ Army Drill Team which he as a whole about the plans and achievements of the Corps. commands. The drill team act­ C/Capt. West, who is also the commander of Company “D”, cille Edwards is second in com­ ually consists of two: a basic mand. The other members in­ team and a trick team, both and C/2nd Lt. Schubert are the only members of the staff who clude: Armette Captains Syl­ of which compete in various were selected by the Brigade Commander. The rest of the staff via Gilford, the S-l, and Rachel events at selected military in­ consists of volunteers from the Armettes and the basic cadets. Monteith, the S-4; Armette stallations, mostly in this part Associate Editor Hutchings and Business and Circulation Man­ Maj. Linda Welch; Armette ager Heserman, both excellently based in their respective fields, of the country. Plans for the plus Feature Editor Rachel Monteith, News Editor Roland Will­ 2nd Lts. Estelle Wilkins, Mar­ trick drill team include parti­ iams, and Copy Editor Willie Sims complete the board of editors. sha Echols, Charlotte Jarvis, cipation in meets at Villinova Miss Monteith, who edited her high school paper, heads a fea­ Beverly Ledbetter, Rosanna University and Gannon College, ture staff that includes assistant editor Rohulamin Quander and Quinn, and Lydia Johnson, who both in Pennsylvania. Appar­ reporters Vernon Orton and John Wall. Cadet Quander, who is also the Army R.O.T.C. ently with great reasons, Lieu­ has worked as a reporter for the HILLTOP, and the other Queen for 1963-64. tenant Robinson has set his reporters all have extensive journalistic backgrounds. Wiliams What do they do? Presently, sights highly. heads a staff that includes reporters Dalton James and John­ they are co-operating with the Lieutenant Robinson took ny Lambert. Copy Editor Sims, who is in charge of the ty­ Scabbard and Blade,as well as command of the drill team last the Brigade, in plans for Home­ year, the first sophomore to do pists, also has a background as a reporter. coming activities. Additionally, so in this organization since the Armettes have participated its initiation at Howard a few JOINT FORCES BALL in university social and service year ago. This year probably The Joint Army, Air Force ROTC Advanced Cadet Ball will activities. marks the first time a junior he held 20 February 1964. This formal affair is for cadets in Regarding membership, the has commanded the squad. Robinson has ben a member of the senior phase of ROTC training and their guests and friends Armettes are open to all sopho­ the team since his freshman only. The Officer’s Club of Bolling Air Force Base, Washington, mores or juniors who have 30 year and has exhibited a great D. C. is the proposed scene of the ball. Attempts are being hours or more and a 2.5 accum­ deal of interest in its success. made to obtain Bobby Felder and his band to provide the en­ ulative average. Plans are in His reward was leadership tertainment, as they did last year. Approximately 700 people are the making for rushing and when that vacancy was an­ expected. interviews. Details for that nounced. This marks the first time a joint ball has been scheduled will be conspicuously posted. A junior in the School of since 1955, and is the procedure that is very likely to be followed Upon acceptance into the Engineering and Architecture, in future years. Last year, as some may remember, the military pledge group, the girls enter Lieutenant Robinson expects ball was held at the Willard Hotel in downtown Washington, with an orientation period during that individuals joining the approximately 500 people attending. The consensus of those at which the principles of military team will have great interests tending last year is that the ball was the high point of campus protocol are taught, ideals of in it, and some experience with social life. Under the guidance of Captain Thomas of the Air the organization are imparted, weapons, although experience Force and Captain Andy of the Army, this year’s ball should and different service projects is not an absolute requirement be even better. are carried out. since members undergo rigor­ The Military ball is more than just a social affair, however. Plans for the year include the ous training anyway. The drill It is an important facet in the training of ROTC cadets. As initiation of the Armettes on a team practices at least two Major Capers, comments: “It shows the interrelationship be­ national scale as well as the hours a day Monday through tween the Army and Air Force so necessary in the situation publication of brochures about Friday, and has a even longer today.” The ball also encourges participation by cadets in the Howard University Armettes. drill period on Thursday. formal atmosphere they will be exposed to later in life. Page 4 THE GUIDON October 18, 1963 Scabbard and Weak Jokes New Wing by Cadet Leroy Randolph Commander Blade Society IN UNIFORM: Cadet Colonel John Ray­ Scabbard and Blade, a na­ One rainy day, according to a gag making the rounds at boot mond, Jr., who is commander tional military honor society camp, Attorney General Robert Kennedy was leaving for his of the 130th AFROTC Cadet for advanced ROTC Students, office. Snatching up an old trench coat he hadn’t worn for Wing, is an outstanding figure was organized in 1904 at the months, he shoved his hand into a pocket and felt a crumpled on the Howard University University of Wisconsin. At note. campus. A native New Yorker, that time the organization in­ He unwadded it and read: “Bobby, please arrange air cover c/Col. Raymond is 22 years of cluded five members; since for Bay of Pigs invasion, Jack. age and a senior in the School then Scabbard and Blade has of Engineering and Architect­ grown to the national level Inspections were part of the daily routine at our Nike base in ure, majoring in electrical en­ with 167 chapters and a mem­ the Boston Area. After a while the spit and polish wore off, and gineering. Upon graduation, he bership of 88,000. The organi­ we slid through inspections. But when we were told of the plans to enter the Air Force zation, which is open to mili­ arrival of a new colonel at headquarters, we put in a busy week Systems Command. tary students in Army, Air getting wall lockers, footlockers and field layouts fully pre­ C/Col. Raymond was select­ Force and Navy ROTC pro­ pared. Finally everything was ready for the colonel to review. ed to this post as a result of grams, is designed to give As we stood at attention, the colonel flew over us in a heli­ his outstanding summer camp recognition to military students copter !! performance and his record in who through their academic the Corps last year. C/Col. averages and military aptitudes OUT OF IT: Raymond commanded the 96th exemplify qualities indicative Evalgelist Billy Graham told a Richmond, Va., audience that Squadron (AFROTC) which of good officers. actress Elizabeth Taylor was more to be pittied than censured. earned the Cadet Wing’s “Best Last year the pledges of He suggested that his followers pray for her. Squadron Award.” Scabbard and Blade performed From the back of the audience, a listener responded audibly, In referring to his new posi­ at an unusually high level. The “I’ve been praying for her for years,” he said, “. . . but never tion, c/Col. Raymond says, “My ten compiled, as a group, a 3.5 got her.” job as Wing Commander is a academic record. This is in­ gratifying challenge. As Wing deed complimentary. Papa Stork—I think IT1 go out and deliver some bouncing Commander I will improve on The plans of Scabbard and baby boys. the operation of the Corps and Blade this year include a re­ Mama Stork—I think I’ll go out and deliver some darling baby increase the already high es­ ception for Colonel Hillard, girls. teem of our Corps across the PMS, a general service project Baby Stork—Oh well, I guess I’ll go out and scare the hell out nation. This position will con­ in conjunction with the Arm- of those college kids. tinue to offer an opportunity ettes and participation in the for development for military national convention which is to A preacher found three little boys sitting on a curb playing life.” C/Col. Raymond’s extra- be held in Philadelphia. This hooky from school. “Don’t you want to go to heaven?” he admon­ curricular activities include the years Officers are Cadet Wil­ ished them. Arnold Air Society, the E & A bert Crump, President and “I sure do,” two of the boys answered, but the third replied, Student Council, the Cook Hall Captain, Cadet Alonzo Frost, “No siree!” Student Council, the University Vice President and 1st Lt., “You mean you don’t want to go to heaven when you die?” Choir, and Civil Air Patrol In­ Cadet Raymond George, Secre­ “Oh, when I die!” exclaimed the youngster, “of course I do, structor. tary and 2nd Lt., Cadet Wil­ when I die. I thought you were getting up a crowd to go now!” New Noncoms liam Burch, Treasurer and 1st The Army R.O.T.C. 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