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"Follow the Guidon" uion VOL. 1 No. 18 FORT LEONARD WOOD, MO. 65473 October 28, 1966

COMMAND CHANGES1_-----1 1~-r=1--- _ iP- INFIVE UNITS The Nation's largest Army Training Center (see story this page) also seems to have the largest number of command changes this Ft. Wood Noe week. Changes involve the U. S. Army Reception Station, 1st Engineer Training Brigade, the Comptroller, the 5th Engineer Battalion (Combat) and Headquarters, Special Troops. Largest USAT At a ceremony Saturday morning, Lieutenant Colonel Dan C. Kingman, commanding officer of the U.S. Army Reception Station Ft. Leonard Wood has held its since June 24, 1964, was awarded share of titles in the past-- Sauls, formerly Ft. Wood Comp- the Army Commendation Medal troller. LTC Rhodes is departing "Largest Engineer Training Cen- for his leadership during a period ter in the World" and "Largest U.S. for an assignment in Paris, when the processing station grew France. In a farewell message to Army Training Center in the Mid- to support the largest number of west"--but none is quite as imn- his officers and top NCOs he also Army inductees handled at any pointed up the rapid growth of Ft. pressive as its present distinction: Army installation. He, according Wood as an Army training center. NATION'S LARGEST U.S. ARMY to the citation, integrated proces- TRAINING CENTER. "When I came to this command," sing at the Reception Station which eight guidons With an average daily trainee he said, "there were had been previously conducted by in the ceremony. Today, there are strength of 24,700, the Missouri basic combat training units. This that number." Rhodes Military Installation is the largest threefold was accomplished without in- went on to reiterate the support of the 16 U.S. Army Training creasing the receptees length of Centers where basic combat, ad- that the combat engineer soldier stay at the Reception Station. Ft. is providing in the world-wide vanced individual, and combat sup- Wood now processes 25 per cent port training are taught, the United commitments of the Army. MANIA invades Ft. Leonard Wood. Not to be outdone is of all the men entering the Army Lieutenant Colonel Charles I. States Continental Army Command MASCOT Company. They've taken under wing a and LTC Kingman was cited for (USCONARC) announced last week. the 208th Military Police McGinnis replaced Sauls as Comp- 4 after an handling this increase while con- On any given day USCONARC will four-month-old 14-pound bobcat. Captured at range troller on Monday. He was with a skunk, the wild bobcat is quickly adapting to currently "the quality of the fully formerly the commanding officer have more than 215,000 men in encounter in the stockade. Officially the cat has become the processed receptee was vastly im- on post, various stages of training during its new home of the largest TOE unit Stockade workyard mascot. Sergeant Jesse Cole, her handler, was proved." Engineer Battalion (Com- the 1967 fiscal year. Approxi- the 5th out she is the ONLY female allowed inside the stock- The headline for a GUIDON story a position he held since mately 700,000 men will pass quick to point bat) pride and joy, vies for honors as the most on Aug. 5 read "Extra Receptees As LTC Sauls traded his through the training centers. ade area. Bobby, the MPs February. unique mascot on post, according to reliable MP sources. at FLW." As one USARESTA general staff insignia back to his The other 15 centers and their officer said at' Kingman's retire- average daily trainee strength are ment ceremony. "There are always (continued on page 10) Ft. Polk, La., 20,800; Ft. Jackson, extra receptees at FLW, and there S.C., 19,900; Ft. Knox, Ky., 19,400; is never any difficulty in receiving Ft. Dix, N.J., 19,000; Ft. Ord, Recent Fund Drive Successful these men into the Army efficiently Calif., 18,800; Ft. Benning, Ga., HQ 5TH CST BDE. Monday- Community Chest or United Fund. and insuring that their first con- 14,700; Ft. Grodon, Ga., 14,400; Colonel Hugh G. Martin announced Contributions to support the tact with the military is favorable." iiii~i;:;: Ft. Lewis, Wash., 13,400; Ft. today that the 1966 Community Ser- Waynesville USO, Boy and Girl Presently no successor to LTC Bragg, N.C., 12,100; Ft. Campbell, vices Fund Drive has been Scouts, and serviceman's centers Kingman has been designated, and Ky., 12,100; Ft. Bliss, Tex., successful. in Columbia and Springfield were Captain Jack Rickman, executive 11,900; Ft. Sill, Okla., 7,300; Ft. both on- The Drive, which ran from Aug. s o 1 i c i t e d from officer will serve as acting com- Sam Houston, Tex., 6,300; Ft. and off-post. mander. The colonel plans to spend Huachuca, Ariz., 2,800; and Ft. 31 to Oct. 15, is one of three autho- rized COL Martin, this year's drive his retirement in Goulds, Fla., McClellan, Ala., 1,300. fund drives at Ft. Wood and is similar to the civilian chairman, states that all support where he will devote timetofishing has been gratifying and very much and learning to keep a canoe afloat appreciated. Individual thanks, and right side up. said the colonel, always in- In the 1st Engineer TrainingBri- advertently omit someone, and he gade on Monday afternoon, Lieu- THIS WEEK in the HEADLINES post wishes to publicly thank the tenant Colonel Howard D, Rhodes and all individuals who sparked the turned over the Brigade colors KANSAS CITY, Kan., Friday--According to Vice President Hubert drive's success. to Lieutenant Colonel Marshall N. Humphrey, food is a secret U.S. weapon. "Food is a vital ip ipgro~ri,d Third BCT Brigade contributed of social stability and peaceful change," he commented. "Nations the highest amount per capita to whose people we were helping with food and other form, of aid the campaign, according to COL 10 or 20 years ago now are among our best dollar customers for Bus Accident Martin, and he said that special farm products. And there is good reason to believe that other appreciation should go to the U.S. nations will move from the aid category to the commercial trade Army Reception Station which Injuries Minor category in a very short time." greatly improved its participation 89th Congress adjourns after Fifteen Army trainees and a WASHINGTON, D.C., Saturday--The over the last year and contributed is termed a record session. For the President it meant a driver escaped serious injury at what the highest total amount in 1966. batting average of better than .900 on the bills that he sent to 5:20 a.m. Oct. 21 when a Conti- Capital Hill. States one political observer, "It was a Congress nental Trailways bus overturned that looked after both guns and butter. It took care of GIs, house- on Ft. Leonard Wood Route 1 less wives, dogs and cats, hungry children, teachers and Standard Time than a mile inside of the south slum dwellers." gate to the post. SAIGON, Sunday--The U.S. commander in Vietnam, General William Returns Sunday All 15 passengers and the driver C. Westmoreland, says the war is "far from over" and he will Who says there cannot be 25 were taken to General Leonard need more troops in the days ahead. As for the men now in hours in a day? There will be Wood Army Hospital on the post RVN, "The troops are the finest ever fielded; they understand Sunday as Ft. Leonard Wood and for treatment of bruises and la- the conflict and appreciate their complex role as both fighters other communities on daylight cerations. No fractures or serious and builders." saving time return to Central injuries were reported. MANILA, Monday--Seven nations allied in the Vietnamese conflict Standard Time at 2 a.m. Elmer Raney of the Continental begin a "historic" two-day summit meeting "as the council that Residents will regain the hour Trailways firm said the bus had promotes peace instead of war." they lost April 24 at the beginning been chartered to transfer the men, JAKARTA, Tuesday--Indonesia's second most powerful man, of the daylight saving time period. members of the 4th Battalion of the Subandrio, is sentenced to death on a charge of helping the Clocks should be turned BACK one 3d Brigade who had graduated from hour. In other words, when it's basic training Oct. 20, to Redstone Communist Party coup that failed last year. For nine years he was IS THIS RIGHT? The comman- right-hand man to President two o'clock for the first time Arsenal, Ala., for advanced in- the country's foreign minister and ding officer of the Reception Sukarno. Sunday morning, it will actually be dividual training. Station at attention behind a MANILA, Wednesday--The Allies in Vietnam resolve to pursue 1 a.m. for the second time. Driver of the vehicle was Don roster plate? It actually did aggression is ended" but offer to with- Just remember the time change. Scott, St. Charles, Ill, Cause of the war there "until the happen. See page 10 for more You wouldn't want to be an hour the accident was not immediately draw outside military forces within six months as North Vietnam of picture. pulls out of the South and violence ebbs. early for work Monday. determined. GUIDON October 28, 1966 Eagles Have Edge on Spirit It may have been a swooping with about 900 of them swearing, field. "We want a touchdown," the victory score-wise for the 5th Bri- "Eagles Revenge." On Sept. 17 the Eagles in the stands would chant, gade Eagles at last Saturday night's 4th Brigade as victorious by a 50- and the Eagles on the field would football game, but the outstanding 24 score. The 2d Battalion, 5th comply. It is possibly good for the victory was not in the final score. Brigade took decisive command of Ironmen that the Eagle fans did The 5th Brigade support for their the football field, however before not discover this effective team was something any school this rematch. technique until the second half. would have been proud of. It was no secret what team had Highlight of the support for the Formed from a single brigade the support of the majority of fans Eagles, however, was the assis- only weeks ago, the 4th and 5th present. The 900 Eagles were ably tance provided by the 3d Battalion Brigades already have developed lead by two staffs of cheerleaders, commanded by Major James F. one of the hardest-fought rivalries and all the familiar college spirit McCarthy. Although the 5th Bri- on post. Twelve hundred en- was evident to the somewhat de- gade officially wears Teal Blue, it thusiastic fans attended the tilt moralized Ironmen fans across the has been said that the brigade is more closely aligned to the Ar- tillery. Most of the brigade officers II -- 1 - -I-~-I -- I= are of that branch, and none is more partisan than MAJ McCarthy. Answer to Previous Puzzle With a little research he deter- CROSSWORD PUZZLE mined that there existedfourfunc- tioning artillery pieces on post. IT'S ALMOST LIKE THE GOOD OLD DAYS IN ARTILLERY. Major He signed out a 75 mm howitzer ACROSS DOWN James F. McCarthy is obviously happy to be back on a gun crew as from Charlie Company, Special Mrs. Hugh G. Martin, Jr., wife of 5th rigade commander, salutes 1-Cubic meter 1-Potatoes Troops, which keeps it in reserve howitzer. "Gee, that was fun," said Mrs. Martin. "Let's do it again." (slang) 6-Publish to salute visiting dignitaries. And the Eagles many TDs gave 11-Punctuation 2-Cylindrical them plenty of opportunities. mark 3-Teutonic deity A little further researchuncovered for 13-Great outcry 4-Spanish "river" some blank rounds, and the biggest 14-Chaldean city 5-Vast ages spectacle of team support in the 15-Burdensome 6-Addition sign major command football league Fort Band Featured inJeff City 17-Trade union 7-Ethiopian title (abbr.) 8-Prefix: not was underway. 18-A month (abbr.) 9-Warning To open the game, Mrs. HughG. Augmented by musicians from the 399th, the 423rd Army Band 20-Halts 10-Storage box from Ft. Leonard Wood, led by Chief Warrant Officer Jerry E. 12-Minor item Martin, wife of the brigade com- 21-Girl's 13-Native mander, yanked the lanyard on the Cottingham, along with a four-man Color Guard from Special nickname Egyptian 31-Newly married 39-Heavenly body Troops, performed during special Liberty Bell ceremonies today 22-Portico 75. The gun performed beautifully, 16-Irritate women 40-Walk at the state capitol in Jefferson City. 24-River island 19-Hold 32-Rent 43-Observe the artillery men felt for a mo- 25-Stone 21-Patterned 33-Make deeper 44-Title of ment they were back in their chosen Highlight of the ceremonies was the presentation of an exact 23-Make amends 34-Kind of lyric respect profession, and the 4th Brigade had Liberty Bell replica to Governor Warren E. Hearnes by Earl J. 26-Impose as a 25-Warning device necessary 27-Succor poem 47-Length measure just a small indication of what they Huggins, director, Missouri opened the program at 10 this (abbr.) accompaniment 28-Evergreen tree 35-Harbor were in for. Savings Bond Division of the U.S. morning. A welcoming address by 37-Skid 49-Negative 28-Diminish 30-Seesaw For each 5th Brigade touchdown, Treasury. The bell, viewed by over Jefferson City Mayor John G. 29-Labor a different officer's wife from the two million people in the past 15 Christy followed at 10:30. After 30-Rise and fa!! 3d Battalion was hastily instructed years, has been exhibited in con- the invocation, given by the Rev of ocean in the finer points of field artillery nection with the scale of U.S. Say- F.N. Butler, pastor of the capital 31-Musical operations, and as soon as the re- ings Bonds. city's Grace Episcopal Church, organization feree's hands went into the air, the An added attraction from Ft. Mayor Christy introduced Mr. 32-Harbinger piece sounded off. As it turned out, Leonard Wood was a crack 40- Huggins. 34-Great Lake the Eagles performed perfectly-- man platoon of soldiers slated While unveiling the Liberty Bell, 35-Baker's there were just as many touch- for Officers Candidate School. The the Savings Bond Director ex- product downs as rounds available. MAJ OCS detachment, led by Lieutenant plained that it was an "exact 36-Female ruffs McCarthy was also glad that the Donald L. Blehm, is from the 1st replica" of the original, standing 38-Metal fastener Eagle team was kind enough to Brigade. over five feet tall and weighing 39-Classifies leave sufficient time between TDs Music by the Ft. Wood Band slightly over one ton. 41-A state (abbr.) for him to change cannon crews. 42-Hypothetical force Mrs. Martin, chief lanyard- members 43-Thoroughfares yanker, listed the other of her crew as, Mrs. McCarthy, PXSOON OPENS DOG OF 45-Greek letter Bn 46-Loss Mrs. Tom Brown (wife of 3d Hq Det Cmdr), Mrs. Charles Lee 48-Checked cmdr), Mrs. Jerry 4-SEASONS SHOP I THE WEEK 50-Chemical (wife of B-3-5 compound D. Stoler (wife of C-3-5 cmdr), What do fisherman, golfers, do- 51-Lying face Mrs. Donald Hungate (wife of 5th it-yourself fans, parents of small downward Brigade chaplain), and Mrs. Ed- children near Christmas time, A For Use In Authorized Service Newspapers Only. ward P. McDaniel (wife of 2d Bat- ardeners and nparty goers have talion cmdr). (rib)n common? -- __ -~ 141 ---- L -- I I- They are all post exchange cus- tomers who will appreciate the ex- panded service being provided THIS WEEKEND starting Nov. 10 when the Four AT THE FLICKS Seasons Shop opens. The shop, a SOUTH IOWA SOUTH NEBRASKA LIEBER HEIGHTS SPECIAL branch of the PX, will be located in 1066 Iowa--8-7347 1669 Nebraska--8-6736 HA 23--8-2543 HALLOWEEN SHOIWS in building 455 on Dormitory Road across from the Information Of- fice, and will feature compelte lines of sports, hobby equipment, Friday, October 28 Friday, October 28 Friday, October 28 toys and have a flower and garden 7 p.m. 7 p. m. 7 p. m. The macabre .. shop. gruesome ... ter ri- The building is being converted ARRIVEDERCI, BABY! AL CAPONE ONCE BEFORE I DIE fying ... grim •... from an old troop barrack, and Tony Curtis Rod Steiger Ursula Andress horrible ... ghasstly will hardly be recognizeable as Zsa Zsa Gabor Fay Spain John Derek ... I say. Two speccial such when construction is finished. Halloween films are Completely insulated and at- Nancy Kwan yours for the seeing. tractively decorated in modern, First off Saturcday pastel decor, the shop will stress evening is THE CO M- self-service and will tailor its Saturday, October 29 Saturday, October 29 Saturday, October 29 EDY OF TERROtRS, 4 merchandise to activities of the starring Vinceent season. During the summer fish- 1:30, 5:30, 8:00 1:30, 5:30, 8:00 p. im. Price, Boris Karl(off, ing and gardening will be two of ARRIVEDERCI, BABY! SERGEANTS 3 RINGS AROUND THE Peter Lorre and Baisil the features. In fall and winter the Tony Curtis Frank Sinatra WORLD Rathbone, at the S. store will be jammed with toysfor Nebraska Theater . Christmas. All seasons will see the Zsa Zsa Gabor Dean Martin Narrated by And at the Lie ber inclusion of gift ideas, hardware Nancy Kwan Sammy Davis Jr. Don Alneche Heights Family TIhe- and paint. ater, TALES OF Business manager for the PX, TERROR with Pri ce, Ray Gieselman also mentioned that Rathbone, Lorre and normally regulations prohibit SIT UP, take note. I'm without Sunday, October instal- a home. I'm temporarily being Sunday, October 30 Sunday, October 30 29 Debra Paget. florist shops on military Halloween fun in lations. Due to the isolated nature housed at the post veterinary 1:30, 1:30, 5:30, 8:00 1:00, 7:00 5:30, 8:00 a casket is the faare of Ft. Wood, however, and the clinic, bldg. 62. Would someone ARRIVEDERCI, BABY! A LFIE CHARADE as only the masteers nearness of the General Leonard please adopt me. Tony Curtis You may claim Michael Cain Car\ Grant of the grave canpeer- Wood Army Hospital, a waiverhas me or any of Zsa Zsa Gabor form it. been granted to allow the Sunny my unclaimed buddies at the Shelly Winters A udre Hepburn Wall Flower Shop to become apart clinic any time during normal Nallcy Kwan of the Four Seasons Shop. duty hours. If, for some reason, Previously the PX could obtain you do not want a dog, adopt an ~~,,,,,,,-,^lu-le ------~U-N~c~,~--P------~-- - flowers by mail only. unclaimed cat. Yech! October 28, 1966 GUIDON

I CI1 - Ft. Wood Lions Club Selects Projects FORT LEONARD WOOD At their Oct. 20 luncheon meeting promoting installation beauti- achievement book to all Cub S"Follow the Ft. Leonard Wood Lions Club fication. Scouts who are working on the the anndounced proposed community (2) Promotion of quarters flag- lion rank. Guido projects which the club will flying on holidays be sellinghome- (8) As a memorial to the Ft. VOL. 1 No. 18 FORTonion LEONARD WOOD, MO. 65473 October 28, 1966 sponsor. Lions Club luncheon type flag kits. Leonard Wood combat soldier the meetings are held on the first and (3) Installation of all weather Lions Club will sponsor a state- * Thursday of each month at theater-type seats at the Gammon wide project to erect a larger than thrid the Davis Steak House. Member- Field VIP Stand. life size statue to be placed in an The GUIDON is an authorized publication of the United States ship is by invitation to both mili- (4) Establishing a cash award appropriate spot at the installation. Army Training Center and Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri 65473. tary and civilian members of the to provide for a winners banquet Neil stressed that additional It is published weekly under the supervision o f the Information Ft. Leonard Wood community. for contact sports at Brigade level projects will be announced as the Officer and is for the information and enjoyment of military per- Numerous projects proposed by competition. An initial award will Ft. Wood Club continues to grow sonnel, dependents and Department of the Army Civilians at Fort the general membership were re- be made for six-manfootball com- and as other worthwhile projects Leonard Wood. News, feature photographic and art material are viewed by the projects committee petition. adding other events at a are identified. Major General solicited, but publication depends on available space and general in advance of the meeting and those later day. Thomas H. Lipscomb, commanding interest value as judged by the editorial staff. Views and opinions determined to be of greatest com- (5) Establish a Lions Park with general, and Brigadier General expressed in the GUIDON are not necessarily those of the Depart- munity value were then presented entertainment and picnic facilities. Fred W. Collins, deputy command- ment of Army. Armed Forces Press File and Army News Feature to the general membership for Initially a miniature train will be ing general, are both members of material are used and all photographs are U.S. Army photos unless approval. placed in the park with other family the Ft. Leonard Wood Lions Club-- otherwise credited in the captions. The project committee was type entertainment facilities added the-only Lions Club in the world COMMANDING GENERAL....Major General Thomas H. Lipscomb chaired by Claude A, Guiliford, later. operating at a military installation. INFORMATION OFFICER...... Major James A. Wingate Employee Development officer. (6) To promote installation On Tuesday the Lions loaded a COMMAND INFORMATION OFFICER...... Thomas H. Miller Members serving as the committee pride the Lions Club will make bus and went to Jodies Cafe to host ASST COMMAND INFORMATION OFFICER...2LT Richard C. Brown included John Zryd, PX Food Ser- front-bumper plates available to a surprise luncheon for their spon- EDITOR...... SP 5 Terry W. Epperson vice officer; Joseph Bier, JAMTO installation residents and DA soring club the Waynesville-St. EDITORIAL CLERK...... Kris Straughn ticket agent; David Neil, Director Civilian Employees. Robert Lions Club. Neil presented SPORTS EDITOR...... PVT Roy D. Conradi 5th Army Training Aids Center; (7) To promote Cub Scout ac- a gavel to Presidend George Kaplan STAFF ARTIST...... PVT Mike B. Peters Colonel John R. Morrell, Com- tivities at Ft. Leonard Wood the of the downtown club as a gesture of mander, Special Troops; Donald Lions Club will present the lion appreciation and fellowship. F. Dunstedter, manager, Boatmans Band; Sergeant Major Troy C. Hames. 2d Brigade S-3Operations SGM. Through Army Fatigues to Ilug eague Lions Club President David Neil By unanimous vote of the scho- under AESAP won the Best Actor has appointed steering committees larship committee, Yale Univer- Award in the Tournament of Plays for each project to develop sity has elected to continue its (1964) of the United States Army, additional information and set the offer of a graduate scholarship for Europe. The production itself was projects in motion provided they the 1967-1968 academic year to selected as the second place win- are formally adopted by the Club participants in the Army Enter- ner among some seventy compet- and approved by the commanding tainment Program who seek a ing plays. general. career in the theatre. In parti- Having walked away from the Projects announced by the Lions cular , it recognizes the many Tournament of Plays with top Club are: contributions made to the program honors, Johnson next served as the (1) Establishment of a nursey by Captain Anthony N. Johnson, production stage manager for the and green house to make flowers the first Yale University School musical comedy "Take Me Along" and plants available to quarters of Drama scholarship winner under and soon after appeared as Com- occupants at reduced prices--thus the Army Entertainment Scholar- modore Roseabove in "Oh Dad. ships and Awards Program Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in (AESAP). the Closet and I'm Feelin' SoSad." A USA Adopts Obtaining his Bachelor of These were followed by his sen- Science degree in Mechanical sitive and touching portrayal of J

".1:. Engineering from MIT and a grad- Tom Wingfield in "The Glass Men- 8 New uate business administration de- agerie." Finally, Johnson closed gree from Stanford University, his "career" in the Army Enter- Anthony Johnson first became ac- tainment Program cast in the role Resolutions quainted with the Army Entertain- of Nick in Edward Albee's "Who's i Eight new goals were adopted by ment Program upon his arrival in Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" the Association of the United States 1962 at the Vicenza Military Post In all his performances as an Army during its 12th Annual Meet- in Italy. On duty, CPT Johnson actor, Johnson used his own me- ing in Washington earlier this worked in Ordnance, Missile Sup- thod of character study. He lis- month. The AUSA purpose is to port Command, Southern European tened to a variety of recordings strive to further the objectives Task Force. Off duty, he attended of plays. He tuned in the BBC to of the Army and other U.S. Armed rehearsals of "Harvey" to watch pick up a correct English accent. Forces in the coming year. a fellow officer perform. Im- He studied the head and hand mediately he became fascinated movements of elderly men walking These objectives, formed by the with the intricacy and sense of in the park. In characterization he rush girls, organization's resolutions com- personal accomplishment involved sought imaginative versatility. Na- You don't have to mittee are to support the following: in theatrical production. CPT tural talent, voluntary partici- it's just a government job. 1) Continue the review of all Johnson noted the rapport es- pation in the Army Entertainment armed services pay scales, tradi- tablished between actor and au- Program, and self-discipline all tional benefits and personnel re- dience, the mutual enjoyment and made him an attractive candidate tention programs. appreciation. He decided to be- for Yale. As his Entertainment 2) Remove limitations against come involved. noted: "Captain Johnson inspired 36 Retire Tomorrow the employment of retired military Serving in the capacity of per- others to strive for the best in and the best himself." Thirty-six Ft. Leonard Wood mond Jett, Sylvan King Jr., Wil- personnel. former, publicist, director achieving distinguished As the first winner of the Yale soldiers will be retired from the liam Smiley, Henry G. Vargas and 3) Eliminate the "uncertainty technician, Johnson for himself on stage and off stage University School of Drama United States Army during re- David Woodard; Staff Sergeants and lack of clear-cut policy" throughout Italy. The eight pro- Scholarship under AESAP, CPT tirement and awards ceremonies Maurice M. Bowling, Franklin Army reserve units by enunciating the ductions with which he was in- Johnson has not forgotten the op- on Gammon Field at 10:30 a.m., Brown Sr., Ferdinand Cuevas-Del those policies and maintaining nearly portunity tomorrow. Rio, Earl R. Grice, Willie M. congressionally - authorized timately associated drew he received through the 10,000 people in such places as Army Among those retiring with more Holland, Fred P. McCulloch and strengths of the National Guarc Entertainment Program to and enter a professional career in the than 20 years of active military Edward J. Kohout; Sergeants Willis and Reserve forces. Vicenza, Verona, Aviano at Trieste. The Vicenza Community theatre. He says: "My contribution service are two commissioned of- I. Cates and Elmer L. Mattingly; 4) Maintain all Army units to the Army Entertainment Pro- ficers and a warrant officer. They Specialist Five Lem Gordon Jr., strengths which will guarantee Theatre alone attracted more Ita- gram has been nothing short of are Lieutenant Colonel Dan C. Marion L. Hosea, Frederick W. "timely meeting of all commit- lian residents than ever before. complete commitment because I Kingman, commanding officer of Kronen and Albert O. Pieper. ments and contingencies." Volunteering his services for the "Once Upon A believe in it and what it offers to the U.S. Army Reception Station In a letter to retirees, Gen- 5) Produce and deploy at the musical comedy its participants and its Army here, with 30 years; Major John eral Harold K. Johnson, Chief of earliest practical time the anti- Mattress," CPT Johnson was as- audiences." T. Yant, post signal officer; and Staff for the United States Army, ballistic missile defense system signed as the production stage manager--a job he learned by If you believe in the Army Enter- Chief Warrant Officer Thomas B. stated, "I share your pride in the supplemented by necessary pas- tainment Program as Anthony Deason, officer in charge of the contributions you have made to sive defense measures. reading Bert Weaver's Stage Man- -In Johnson does and are prepared Marksmanship Branch of G-3. the Army and its ability to accom- 6) Expand all ROTC programs ager's Handbook. his first role to Others retiring this month are plish its mission. I trust that backed by an intensified plan o: as Henry, the Old Actor, in "The enter graduate studies in the School of Drama at Yale University for First Sergeant Jimmy E. Custer; you will maintain an active interest working with educators and lay- Fantasticks" he displayed great the 1967-1968 academic year, Master Sergeants Richard Glass- in the Army and its objectives men at the local level. natural talent. As a result, two out-. of the play were please see your Entertainment cock, Michael J. Iovanne, Nor- during your retirement." 7) Express gratitude for the performances skills anre Maggiore in the Director or Special Services Of- man O. Olsen, Jackson Fitz- Brigadier General Fred W. standing manner, held in the Sala the Arme< Opera House in Officer at once. Ask about Randolph, Arthur Grant and Collins, deputy commanding gen- courage executed by Giuseppe Verdi this opportunity and others Larence N. Sidebottom; Platoon eral of Ft. Wood, will be the re- Forces in Vietnam and elsewher Trieste, Italy. through AESAP, the Army Sergeant Harold A. Knappes; Ser- viewing officer for the retirement around the world,. Johnson's subsequent roles were Entertainment Scholarships and geants First Class William E. parade Saturday, and will present 8) Supplement school training the harried husband Joe McCall Awards Program. McReynolds, Raymond G. Miller, the retirement folders. Com- by maintaining organizations fo: in Max Shulmin's "The Tender August F. Parker, Max E. Thomp- mander of troops will be Colonel young people which will help buil Trap" and the old itinerant Mac It's not a great leap from Army moral fiber, professiona Harold Pinter's "The greens to Ivy green--with son, Leland C. Aglen, Wayne H. Robert M. Piper, commanding of- their Davies in AESAP the behind you. Carney, Dorset T. Davis, Ray- ficer of the 2d Basic Combat Train- skills and preservation of Caretaker." For his performance ing Brigade. American way of life. in the latter, the first Yale winner Scout Camporee in Crocker A Big Piney District Camporee Dodge, Donald Strenkowdki, Benny Troop 83, Rolla; Troop 137, Rolla; was held in the Community Park Benton, Charles Levan, Jack Troop 147, Crocker; Troop 149, of Croker, Mo., Oct. 21-22. The Jones, Roy Coatney, Paul Galido, Ft. Wood; Troop 150, Ft. Wood; Scouts competed in skills such as Pat Anderson and Martin Tiernan Troop 152, Ft. Wood; Troop 154, Knots and Lashing, First Aid, Ob- as well as Perry Ferguson, Chair- Ft. Wood; Troop 164, Boys Town, servation, Nature, Map and Com- man of the Crocker Park Board. St. James; Troop 176, Plato; Troop pass, Fire building, Signaling and Twelve troops of the Big Piney 181, Buckhorn; and Troop 185, Inspection of Camp Sites. District attended: Troop 81, Rolla; Success, Mo. The highlight of the camporee was the bonfire on Saturday night, when Mayor Glen H. Thieman of IS FIRST Crocker, welcomed the Scouts DAVID DAHLGREN, ORGANIST, and Leaders and told of many ARTIST FOR COMING CONCERT SEASON Scouting experiences of long ago. Songs were sung, awards given to Ft. Leonard Wood's fall con- IFranck, Mendelssohn and Alex- A PX LADIES advisory committee meets monthly with PX managers the Patrols of the troops and many cert season will open with an aander Schreiner. In addition to and buyers to discuss and make suggestions concerning merchandise stunts by Patrols were performed. organ recital in the Post Chapel his basic training here with Com- carried at Ft. Wood Post Exchanges. Committee members Joseph Castelli of Crocker was on Sunday afternoon, at three pany D, 5th Battalion, 3d Brigade, bring I in lists of new items desired by customers and complaints or sug- the Camporee Chief, with D Com- on the console will be one of the IDahlgren will accompany the Ft. gestions about items presently on the shelves. Viewing new items pany of the 5th Engineers from Ft. finest organists in the Midwest, Leonard Wood Oratorio Society carried at Main PX are committee members, Leonard Wood supporting the David A. Dahlgren of Duluth, Minn., Society and the Rolla Community from left, Mrs. John Kerr, Mrs. Walter Howard, Mrs. Norman Jarrell, Mrs. Don E. Camporee. Thanks go to Bobby L. who is currently taking his basic Orchestra for their December pro- Jackson and Mrs. James N. Warren. Explaining training here. duction of Handel's "Messiah.' merchandise is Walton Click, merchandise Dahlgren was the organist of Also appearing on the concert manager while Major John J. Brorsen, post exchange officer, looks on. Halloween Hoe-down Trintiy Lutheran Church in his Iprogram, will be Mrs. Sallie At Davis Service Club home city and is a graduate of N Meier, talented Ft. Wood harpist. Augsburg College in Minneapolis and has done graduate Square dancers attention! All study at the University of Minnesota on a costume in square dancers put Duluth. He has given a series of and bring a friend to the Davis recitals throughout Minnesota, Service Club's Halloween Hoe- Down tonight from 7:30 to 11:30 Wisconsin and Illinois. p.m. The evening will consist of The concert will feature a wide range of literature for dancing, games and the organ square S/ refreshments. _ including works-I by J. S. Bach,

-- (orn er Signing in Officers

Sat., Oct. 29--5th Engineers Cocktails, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.; 5th Brigade cocktails and Dinner, 6:30 p.m.; Dancing, 9 p.m. to midnight. Sun., Oct. 30--Chef's Family Special, 5 to 8:30 p.m. OCTOBER 14, 1966 Mon., Oct. 31--Sirloin Steak Special Darrell Brant reported intoSSG Tues., Nov. 1--Happy Hour - Free Snacks, 4:30 to 6 p.m.; Toast- and Mrs. Billy J. Stone. masters Banquet, 6 p.m.; National Sojourners, Cocktail and OCTOBER 17, 1966 Dinner, 6:30 p.m. Marsha Marie reported in to SSG Wed., Nov. 2--Bingo, 8 p.m. and Mrs. James F. McCoy. Fri., Nov. 4--4th Brigade Hail and Farewell. Gregory Herbert reported in to SSG and Mrs. Herbert L. Murfin. Officers' Wives OCTOBER 19, 1966 Paige Elizabeth reported in to Tues., Nov. 1--3d Brigade Ladies Coffee, 9:30 a.m.; Dental Ladies SSG and Mrs. James B. Hines Jr. Bridge, 7:30 p.m.; Duplicate Bridge, 7:30 p.m. Jennifer Elizabeth reported into Wed., Nov. 2--OWC Bridge, 12:30 p.m.; OWC Choral Group, Chapel CPT and Mrs. Ernest J. Decker. 10, 9:30 a.m. Anthony Richard reported in to Following is a list of officers who have arrived at Ft. Wood Thurs., Nov. 3--Dental and Medical Ladies Coffee, Main Bar, SP 5 and Mrs. Richard McCain. during the week of October 13. 1 p.m.; 2d Brigade Ladies Coffee, Lantern Room, 9:30 a.m.; OCTOBER 20, 1966 GR NAME BR ASSIGNMENT 4th Brigade Ladies Coffee, Harvest Room, 9:30 a.m.; 1st Dennis Ray reported in to SP 4 Brigade Ladies Coffee, Main Bar, 9:30 a.m.; OWC Board and Mrs. David W. Laddusire. MAJ Roche, Stanley F. C Hq 3d BCT Bde as Bde Chaplain Meeting, VIP Room, 1 p.m. Steven Ray reported in to SSG CPT AuBuchon, James M. C Hq 2d BCT Bde Vietnam Re- Guild, Chapel 12, 9 a.m. and Mrs. Paul Franco. Fri., Nov. 4--Sacred Heart turnee Ernesto Eric reported in toSGT CPT King, Cary S. Hq Sp Trps and Mrs. Bert Dobson. Main NCO CPT Metzger, Warren L. C Hq Det Sp Trps w/AG-T Re- cently returned Sat., Oct. 29--Dancing, Smitty's Soul Plus, 8 p.m. to midnight. from USAREU Reinholtz, Richard K. Hq 3d BCT Sun., Oct. 30--Bingo, 3 p.m.; Dancing, Smitty's Soul Plus, 7 to CPT Bde Recently re- 11 p.m. Kitchen Kepets turned from USAREUR Hq 31--Happy Hour, 5 to 6 p.m. CPT Zurawski, Edward K. 3d Bn 3d BCT Bde as XO Mon., Oct. DIET BAR-B-QUE SAUCE Hq 3d Bn 3d BCT Bde as S-3 Nov. 2---Bingo, 7:30 p.m. 1LT Bass, Larry W. Wed., (yield 4 cups) officer Fri., Nov. 4--Dancing, Boss Man and band. 1 5 oz. bottle Worcestershire sauce 1T Cannon, Kelly C. Hq Sp Trps w/Post Trans cups water 2LT Dukes, Glenn W. D Hq Reception Station as S-4 NCO No. 3 /2 teaspoon pepper officer teaspoons artifical sweetner Fri., Sat., Oct. 28-29--Dancing, Little People, 8 to midnight. 3 2LT LaBonte, William G. AT Hq 2d BCT Bde teaspoon garlic salt- Sun., Oct. 30--Dancing, 8 to 11:30 p.m. 1 2LT Smith, Edgar B. MP C 208th Mp Co 1 cup vinegar 2LT Waddick, John E. II AR Co B 5th Bn 3d BCT Bde /2 cup lemon juice Teen Combine all ingredients, bring t(o a boil, lower heat, simmer for The Army Television series, "The Big Picture" will be shown Fri., Oct. 28--Pizza Party and Dance featuring the Cherry Bye- 1 0 minutes. (total calorie count on Central Missouri television stations at the following times: Byes, 7 to 11 p.m. 184) You can keep this for as long KYTV Channel 3 Springfield Sunday, Nov. 19 1:00 p.m. Sat., Oct. 29--Halloween Costume Dance featuring The Apostles, as you like it does not ruin. KOMU Channel 8 Columbia Saturday, Nov. 5 12:30 p.m. 7 p.m. Requested that all teens wear a costume. Submitted by the TOPS CLUB KTTS Channel 10 Springfield Sunday, Oct. 30 7:00 p.m. krh+ ed;.

October 28, 1966 GUIDON 2D BRIGADE IZIGAD Murphy's Corner

MESSENGER NSA~~ COMMANDING OFFICER: Colonel Robert M. Piper INFORMATION OFFICER: 1LT Robert W. Priest INFORMATION SPECIALIST: SP 5 Jon M. McMullen From The Cover Of Time To B-4-2 SOLDIER WAS FEATURED IN TIME ESSAY ON VIETNAM AND DRAFT The members of the 2d BCT Theta Chi fraternity, a member of the primary basis for the article Brigade come from all walks of the Interfraternity council, the stu- and to use a portrait of him on life. The degree of their fame dent disciplinary board, and the the cover. hours and fortune varies considerably. Blue Key Honorary Society. In a The interviewer spent and One who is probably more well- school election, he was chosen as questioning him on his views known than all others in the Bri- one of the top five allround seniors talking to his parents and friends. gade is Private Gary W. Wilson at Cal State. A TIME photographer followed him day. of Company B, 4th Battalion, be- It was his election as a top all- all over ths campus for a full cause his portrait was featured round student that lead to the chain He took over four-hundred pictures on the cover of the June 3rd issue of events that culminated in the of which two were published. HALLOWEEN TIME IS HERE. Murphy, the 2d BCT Brigade mascot of TIME magazine. The portrait TIME cover and essay. When a Wilson is scheduled to attend prepares to depart on a witching jaunt across the night sky on his was drawn for the TIME cover by TIME interviewer asked the Cal Engineer Officer Candidate School new sport model broom. (The propulsion is in front) He also former combat artist Peter Hurd. State public relations department after he finished basic and reminds you to be careful with the children out trick or treating. Wilson was chosen for the cover to supply him with the names of advanced individual training at Ft. He will be. (photo by Syd Litschewski) because he was featured in a outstanding senior men, he was Wood. He chose to attend OCS be- TIME essay on Vietnam and given Wilson's name. Wilson was cause as he puts it, "The engi- the draft. then called to the public relations neering experience will be valu- able and the pay is better." Commerce Economist in Brigade He worked as an oil field rousta- office to talk to the interviewer. bout for Standard Oil Co. to earn When he related how he had been His appearance on the cover of money for college at California ordered to report for inductionbut TIME brought a good deal of excite- EXPERT ON SPANISH ECONOMY IN C-2-2 State College at Los Angeles. He had been given a statutory defer- ment into his previously quiet life. Private John A. Benedict was His job wag to dig out statistics has also worked more recently ment to complete his schooling, He received several invitations to a Department of Commerce econo- and information on Spain's eco- as an assistant engineer for Stand- the interviewer completed an in- participate in radio and television mist before he enlisted in the nomy. Normally he would contact offered a job depth interview and sent the re- shows and hundreds of letters ard, and has been Army under the Officer Candidate the Spanish Embassy in Washing- that company when his Army sults to the TIME magazine main that ranged from comments on his by School college option program. ton which would furnish the in- is finished. office in New York. There the views to requests for autographs on service Benedict, who is from Culver, formation that was requested. He While in college, Wilson carried senior editors made the decision TIME front covers. Ind., graduated with a degree in would then write a report for the a B average, was president of to use the interview with him as economics from the College of person or organization requesting William and Mary inVirginiawhen the information. he was 20 years old. Zorba The Greek Goes 185mph After successfully completing a Sailnt administered to prospective to test All American government management em- ployees, he was offered a number of jobs with several different de- Five Times partments. He chose to work in the United Kingdom-Iberian sec- Private Donald N. Lakin of Com- Of tion of the Department of pany F, 4th Battalion is one of : p a r Commerce. the top distance runners in the The section is made up of several United States. As such he has "country desks." The individual on applied for permission to compete each "country desk" is responsible with the U.S. Army Track and - .. . r . for relaying information about a Field Team. -__. _- - -- J The specific country from that nation's He was a National Association authorized agency to private firms, of Intercollegiate Athletics All- ind ividuals or governmental American in Cross Country 1963- f - agencies in the United States 1965 and a track and field All- government. American in 1965 and 1966. He Week Benedict, for example worked also was the NAIA national steeple- "Zorba the Greek" is a drags- Fischer has worked with the primarily on the "Spanish desk." chase champion in 1966. ter built and owned by Private crews of several nationally re- Lakin competed with the Ft. Robert D. Fischer of Company cognized dragsters including that Hays Kansas State College. He F, 2d Battalion. The BB fuel class of the twin engine gas dragster is planning a trip there next dragster can go 185 mph and is that set the top speed record at Two Cardinals Saturday to accept the annualBush driven for Fischer by Tom Masa the 1960 American Hot Rod As- Gros Award presented by that of St. Louis. sociation Nationals in Kansas City. school each year to an outstanding Fischer started racing his own In 1964 his own C fuel dragster For Trmininn scholar-athlete. 1958 Chevrolet as a high school was clocked at 178 mph, breaking mE student in 1958. When his father the national record in that class. became aware of his activities, he When his Army tour is over, The 2d Brigade has added two 011 I I;L 7€II1 IL encouraged him to continue racing Fischer plans to build a newly new men to its ranks--both are because the publicity garnered at developed AA fuel dragster using professional baseball players. The the track was good business for a Chrysler engine. Meanwhile, he pair is currently under contract is HardTackler the Fischer Fleet Gasoline Station will work in the petroleum ship- to the Ft. Louis Cardinals. Bobby chain of which the two are co- ment field. Tolan from E-5-2 signed with the Jim Ashley, who has been with owners. Cardinals in '63 and has been with the Saint's football team just two The 2d BCT Brigade salutes them ever since; while Jack weeks, has developed into one of Captain Jesse M. Williams, the Mustapha of B-2-2 inked his pact the mainstays of the team's de- ( omments 2d Brigade Adjutant, as Saint of in 1965. fensive backfield. Ashley, who is 4p (Il applai the week. CPT Williams first came Tolan, from Los Angeles, has now in Company B, 2d Battalion, In the 2d Basic Combat Train- from basic training that week is to the 2d Brigade in January 1965 been on of the Red Birds promis- played high school football in his ing Brigade we feel that it is the unit that furnishes the re- and has since demonstrated his ing young players. Although he did hometown of Eldorado, Ill., but did important to get to know each other freshments. It is their last Sunday ability in a number of jobs. He play first base, the Cardinals found not play at Murray State Univer- a little better. That is why we here in the Brigade so we use has served as a TCUO and company him to be better as an outfielder sity, Ky., where he went to college. have a fellowship hour every other this time to informally thank the commander of Company D, 1st and he has spent most of his time At 5'8" and 175 pounds, he is Sunday morning in the activities graduating choir members for Battalion, 1st Battalion S-3, as- at that position. one of the smallest players in the room of Chapel 9 following the their help in the Chapel program. sistant adjutant, and adjutant. Mustapha, raised in Iowa, holds league, but he makes up for his last Sunday morning service. Even though the graduating Bat- CPT Williams was a practicing every high school pitching record size with his precise shoe-string Most Sunday mornings we have talion sponsors the refreshments attorney in Montgomery, Ala., be- in the state. Sports Illustrated tackling. Any ball carrier heading several families that are here to all families are invited to come. fore he came on active duty. This voted him the outstanding high for his area can expect to be hit visit the trainees in our worship Therefore, if any trainees are meant that he had to choose be- school baseball player of 1965. hard and low. services. We also have the families having their families here for a tween serving in the Judge Ad- S i g n e d by the Cardinals as In the game against the Ironmen of men stationed here at Ft. Leo- weekend they should plan to bring vocate General's Corp or in the a pitcher, he was soon moved to last Saturday, Ashley made eleven nard Wood in our services. To them to this period of fellowship. infantry. He chose the latter be- the outfield where he has remained. unassisted tackles and aided in a give these families an opportunity If you live here at Ft. Wood, come cause he wanted to see what the Professional sports seems to run num bei- of others. He also recover- to get to know each other and for to our services Sunday and then real Army was all about. in the family, as his father was ed a fumble which he had caused. them to meet our jshers and join us for refreshments. Our The captain, his wife Patricia, an All-American football player He also plays with punt return choir members, we lave a period next Sunday for this will be Nov. and their two children will re- at Northern Illinois University and and kickoff teams as a second of refreshments and fellowship. 6 at about 11:45 a.m. turn to Montgomery after he played five years with the Saint deep receiver along with Mike The unit that will be graduating finishes his tour of duty Oct. 31. Louis Football Cardinals. Durham. October 28, 1966 GUIDON CHANGES OF COMMAND ... from page 1 Corps of Engineer branch, so did : :i : LTC McGinnis trade Engineer for general staff. In other ceremonies this week, I:. Lieutenant Colonel Glen E. r McChristian, formerly command- ' w~ ing officer of the 3d Battalion, 4th Engineer Specialist Training ,. . Brigade, replaced LTC McGinnis as chief of the 5th Engineers. LTC McChristian is also an Engineer .. officer. Also announced this week was the pending transfer of command in Special Troops. Colonel John R. Morrell is leaving Ft. Wood to take charge of all Engineer data pro- cessing in Washington, D.C. He will be replaced on Nov. 2 by Lieutenant Colonel William S. Starke who has been deputy as- sistant chief of staff for G-1 (per- sonnel) since his arrival at Ft. Wood in April. COL Morrell has held various assignments during his three and a half years on post including Director of Supply Com- mander of the 4th Combat Support Training Brigade and Assistant Chief of Staff for G-1. In addition LIEUTENANT COLONEL Dan C. Kingman actually did lineup behind RETIREMENT IN FLORIDA is one step nearer for LTC Kingman he has been active in the Dads' Club Yellow Plate 6 at Reception Station Company B Roster Stand, and it although as he receives his retirement folder from Major General and Lions Clubs and has been was for real. This was part of his retirement ceremony Saturday at Thomas H. Lipscomb, commanding general, all thoughts are on his President of the Officers Toast- which he received the Army Commendation Medal for his performance 30-year service career which ended Saturday. masters Club of Ft. Leonard Wood. as Reception Station commanding officer. BT ~as~-C~. -~ ~L--- 5TH ENGINEER BN SPECIAL TROOPS KNIGHT WATCH r H Commanding Officer: COL John R. Morrell Information Officer: 1LT Stephen Bowes Information Specialist: SP4 Regeina Feltner

ARMY COMMENDATION MEDAL PRESENTED TO CO. B SERGEANT The Arrly Commendation Medal eral inspections, SFC Rice handled a total of seventeen years in the i, 2728 29 30 to First Sergeant each task with outstanding Army, both overseas and in the was presented ORGANIZED 1861 Valgene Rice, of Company B, Spe- efficiency and effectiveness. His United States. With two tours of cial Troops by Major Charles D. thorough knowledge of all facets duty in Europe and two in Korea, A mile west of Abilene, Tex,, Beaumont, Special Troops Execu- of his job and of all training con- he saw combat duty with the in- the dust rises to 600 feet in'the tive Officer. ducted at this installation was fantry in both World War II and air as C-130's of the United States 1SG Rice earned the award while invaluable to the fulfillment of the Korea. Air Force begin landing on a the Tou- in the position of chief clerk, Test Test Branch mission." TURKEY MONTH-Joe temporary assault runway con- can sits atop calendar that means Branch, G-3, (Plans, Operation and Having been with Company B TWO JOIN 208TH MPs structed by "Charlie" Company "turkey month" to millions of at Ft. Wood. The citation January 1966, 1SG Rice has Training) since Two new arrivals to the 208th of the 5th Engineer Battalion (Com- Americans. Oh yes, holding the Service reads in often displayed the efficiency and for Meritorious Military Police Company are bat). The new 300-foot dirt sur- cal nldar (and Joe) is shapely quote: "Faced with an un- effectiveness and knowledge of his model Vickie Holt part, Second Lieutenant Edgar B. Smith face airstrip has been built to Sunken Garden range of responsi- job by his dealings with the every- of St. Petersburg, Fla. usually wide and First Sergeant Robert A. Oder. provide the 516th Troop Carrier including representing the day problems that go with con- bilities, 2LT Smith has just recently Wing with a tactical training of the Inspector General trolling a large company of men. office completed the Military Police Of- facility while construction con- conduct of annual gen- A career soldier, he has served during the ficer Basic Course at Ft. Gordon, tinues on the Tri-Service 2d BRIGADE UNIT TO Ga. He. obtained his commission Aluminum Matting Runway. 7 in A Company Receive Good Conduct Medal through the Reserve Officer Train- Officers and men of Charlie FLY MINUTEMAN was a winning week Five Bryan D. Black, Specialist ing Corps at Indiana University Company have been at Dyess Air Last week The 5th Battalion of the 2d the men of Company Four Max E. Scott, Specialist Five where he earned a Bachelor of Force Base since August building all around for Basic Combat Training Brigade Troops. On the mili- Joseph C. Woods Jr. and Specialist Science degree in Education and a the airfields which will be used A, Special will receive the United States men re- Four John L. Long. Masters degree in Social Studies. to test four different types of tary side, seven enlisted Treasury Minuteman Flag in the award of the Good Promotions to private first class 1SG Oder has just returned to aluminum matting for use as run- ceived their first Commanding General office, and some have de- were also awarded to William J. the 208th from assignment over- way and taxiway surfacing for Conduct Medal Monday. cided to continue their Army Arkenberg, Edwin T. Clegg, Eldred seas with the Provost Marshal's airstrips in a theater of operations. Hampered by unusually heavy The blue and white flag, awarded careers in order to be eligible for Eldred Enger, David J. Reinhardt Office, Cameron Bay, Vietnam. and Phillip J. Bartolone. This is the third time 1SG Oder rain fall during the equinoctial to units exceeding 90 per cent al- a second award. lotment participation in the pur- The lucky seven commended for On the athletic side, the Com- has been assigned to the 208th. The storms, the combat engineers chase of U.S. Savings Bonds will behavior, efficiency and pany A gridders gained their first first time was in 1958, the second completed the temporary tactical exemplary be presented to the Battalion Com- Specialist Four victory in the Special Troops Touch in 164 and now in 1966. Oder has assault airstrip last week. While fidelity are: mander, Lieutenant Colonel Joy Specialist Football League by trouncing Com- been in the service 15 years, is C-130's of the Tactical Air Com- Clarence O. Bergstad, A. McDonald, by the Treasury Five William S. Bell. Specialist pany C. 27-12. married, and has five children. mand use the assualt strips, the combat engineers will begin ex- Department at Jefferson City, COLD WATCH BEGINS cavation to prepare some test Missouri's State Capital. runways for installation of plastic Out of a possible 1448 men as In accordance with preventive membrane which is designed to of Sept. 16, a total of 1425 were medicine procedures, annual cold prevent moisture from seeping purchasing bonds, giving the or- weather observation of troops with into the compacted soil airstrip ganization an astounding percent- previous cold injuries began at Ft. under the aluminum mattings. age of 98.4. Wood Oct. 20. Approximately 3,300 square feet This flag, given to the Brigade, All persons with previous cold of the membrane arrived recently commanded by Colonel Robert M. injuries are to be tagged with a at Dyess Air Force Base and the Piper, is the ninth such flag to be white tab on the right shoulder of remainder is expected this month. given a unit at Ft. Wood in the past their outer garments. The tagged After placing the membrane on the few years. people will be given close atten- air strip, the Engineers will begin tion, especially at all times when installation of the aluminum sur- Don't Make Me Laff the temperature is below 32 face matting. degrees Fahrenheit, or any time Currently, the Engineer's plan Do you know what monsters eat? they have symptoms of cold in- to complete the runway surfacing THINGS juries. by Nov. 15 and landings will begin Do you know what monsters Special emphasis is made to in- Dec. 1. Aircraft from the Air drink? sure that any cold injury signs are Force, Army, Navy and Marine COKE reported immediately, so thatpro- Corps will perform test landings. THINGS go better with COKE! per action can be taken. It also FIRST SERGEANT O.L. McCall (right), leaving for overseas duty, Transports, fighters and heli- Submitted by GUIDON reader, is a good idea to watch your buddy First Sergeant Robert B. Oder, as ,his replacement in copters will engage in the test of Augusta Wind, who would rather welcomes for the symptoms. the 208th MP Company. the aluminum matting. remain anonymous. Shoplifting GUIDON October 28, 1966 PX Has IngloriousProblem The new fall season always for combatting the problem, in- seems to bring with it an upsurge cluding the installation of CLASSIFIED ADS of activity, ranging all the way from reflector-detectors and two-way football to fine arts. Not least, mirrors, Post Exchange officials though little noted among the prac- feel that shoplifting-despite the tices stimulated by the frosty sea- seasonal spurt-will soon be on the WANTED: Members for the Mark son, is the inglorious art of downgrade. Twain National Forest Stamp Club. SHOPLIFTING. Meetings held on the second and Is an exception to this seasonal fourth Tuesday o each month. rule to be found in the Post Ex- Time 7 p.m., Bldg. 400, Room 14 changes at Ft. Leonard Wood? 19 Refresh Work in the Community Service Center. "Afraid not," says Don W. Dyson, Come in and join the fun. PX personnel manager. "Shop- The first Work Simplification lifting is picking up all right. But Refresher Course was conducted FOR SALE: Philco Refrigerator, we're catching them right and during the first quarter FY 67 $45. Call 774-5358 after 5 p.m. left!" with 19 students completing the * * * Mr. Dyson was referring to the course. This program is a new FOR SALE: Two-piece deep rose numerous cases that have occured method introduced by the Comp- beige living room suite, nylon, good just in the past week. "With winter troller this fiscal year to be pre- condition. $60. Call 8-4591 after coming on," Dyson explained, "they sented to first line supervisors 3 p.m. seem to be going more for clothes." who have taken the basic Work * * * Gardner Hamilton, PX retail Simplification course prior to WANTED: The Officers Wives Club manager, told how one fellow came 1963. Ballet School needs someone to in, outfitted himslef in a nice new Representatives from Trans- play classical music for dance jacket, then put on a smart-looking portation, Quartermaster, Direc- classes after school and on Satur- belt, and paid only for the belt as he tor of Supply, Post Engineer and days. Applicants may call 8-5778 left. other staff sections attended the for further information. One of the newest tricks of the first course. Also attending was * * * trade, says Hamilton, is "cool, a husband and wife combination FOR SALE: One youth bed with man, cool." Music-loving shop- of first line supervisors, Claude mattress, $25. One Baby stroller, lifters have been caught with phono L. and Goldie M. Hamilton, trans- $7. Can be seen at 139 Ellis or records stashed inside frozen portation and Quartermaster res- call 8-3088. pizza pie containers. pectively. * * * Dyson, cautioning that more Some comments received on this The mess hall's the only place where FOR SALE: 1956 Chevrolet Panel, eagle-eyed "observers" are being newly formed six hour course are good fishing and hunting truck. $375 employed to detect the sticky- as follows: you can peel a banana and find a hair ! or best offer. Call SGT Patrick L. fingered, recalls another sneaky "This refresher course has Young, 8-6068. Can be seen at little deal: Cowboy boots are popu- given me proof that work simpli- 232 Ellis St. lar in certain parts of the country fication will work anf does work." * * * and they also provide popular "Six hours well spent." WANTED: Lady to do housework hiding spots for pilfered items. "This refresher course has been 10 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Monday thru to me than the Scholarships College (SGM) Stoner If he limps, pardner, it may be of more benefit Friday. Call Mrs. that the goods have settled around basic course which I attended seve- after 5 p.m. weekdays or anytime the heel. ral years ago." Saturday and Sunday. * * * Though the retail value of stolen "This course renews interest articles usually totals no more than in the program and encourages Offered for ROTC FOR SALE: New Wards 2-1/4 x $10 or $15, and often much less the supervisor to think about what 3-1/4 enlarger with f4.5 lens $40; than this, actually shoplifiting is a he can do to simplify work in his Again this school year the United States Army is offering four-year enlarging easel 11 x 14, $6; Yashica serious offense. Thieves who are section." college scholarships to students participating in the Reserve Officer Reflex 2-1/4 x 2-1/4 with built-in caught are turned over to the Mili- Nine more refresher courses Training Corps (ROTC) program. Last year 400 college men received light meter, $50; large tilt-head tary Police. Shoplifters could be are scheduled for this fiscal year. the Army ROTC four-year scholarships. tripod, $8; two clamp-type photo Court-martialed. Civilian of- Scheduling of classes is ac- The scholarships this year will continue to be acceptable at any one flood reflectors, $8; Bird-cage fenders are turned over to the complished by the Civilian Per- of the 247 colleges and universities in the United States which with stand $5; 3/4 size roll-a-way U.S. Commissioner. sonnel Training Officer, Claude offer the Army ROTC program. bed without mattress, $5; 1962 Now, with a stepped-up program Gulliford, 8-7021. Course selection is up to the stu- Chevy II Shop Manual, $3; Apt. dent; ROTC enrollment is the only Special Services size Kenmore Gas Range, $30; requirement. Sl r small leatherette couch, $20. Call Selection criteria includes aca- ansports To WO Ware, 8-5265. Students Tour Maintenance Shop demic excellence, extracurricular * * * Fifteen students and their in- for skilled electronics repairmen. activities, physical standards, TOPS CLUB structor, Glenn Montgomery of the "Our job is to teach them not personal qualities, leadership po- St. Louis Events TAKE OFF pounds sensibly. Meet Electronics and Communications only theory, but theory andpracti- tential and the results of College at Bldg. 440 each Wednesday, class at Lebanon, Mo., High cal work together," s a i d Entrance Examination Board (SAT) Harry Belafonte in person! At 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Room 14, School toured the Ft. Leonard Wood Montgomery. tests. American College Test Ft. Leonard Wood? No, at Kiel everyone is welcome. Come and Directorate of Maintenance facili- The class, two years in duration, (ACT) results will not be accepted, Auditorium in St. Louis. Too far see how it is. Private and con- ties recently. is given to volunteers in their the Army said. away, you say. Not so, says Spe- fidential. Transportation can be The students, juniors in school, junior and senior years. The time frame for the submis- cial Services. furnished. For further information are members of the first year Students touring Ft. Wood were sion of applications is from A bus-load of Ft. Wood personnel call Mrs. Mary Shelton, 8-8896 or class in electronics and communi- Dick Atkins, Elmer Enlow, Dale December 1, 1966 to January 15, and their dependents enjoyed afull Mrs. Machell Chromon, 8-2877. cations at Lebanon High. They Douglas, Jerry Young, Ronald 1967. The only nationally scheduled two-and-a-half-hour session of * * * toured the Post's Forney Army Koehler, Billy Perry, Charles. CEEB (SAT) testingdatethatwould Mr. Belafonte and company last FOR SALE: Restaurant, sell, lease Airfield, Closed Circuit Television Fisher, Carl Pendergrass, Mike enable a student to comply with the Sunday in St. Louis-a mere bus- or rent as going business, or sell Training Station and the Directo- Frankeburger, Don Goforth, James time frame is December 3, 1966. ride away-thanks to Special fixtures for removal. Restaurant rate of Maintenance shop. Franklin, Sam Mustard, Eddie Therefore, care must be taken to Services. building and 7 room house on High- The purpose of the tour was to Stickler, Ronnie McVay and Harry consult your counselor and to re- Many cultural and recreational way 66 under lease at $125 month. introduce to the students the need Robinson. gister immediately for this test. activities along with numerous Restaurant business and all equip- In the past, the Army had adminis- sports events are now, open to ment $6500. Terms to suit. Phil- tered the test to those individuals post personnel and dependents, lips 66 Service Station may alsobe who failed to take the CEEB (SAT) both on and off post, through the acquired at inventory. Call: Cecil in advance, however, this resulted Special Services office, according Shipley, Richland, Mo., 765-3726. * * in considerable inconvenience and to Director Francis B. O'Malley. * expense to the individual. Last Saturday another bus-load Army ROTC scholarships pay attended a colorful Shipstads and FOR SALE: 1964 Ford Galaxy tuition, textbooks, laboratory fees, Johnsons Ice Follies performance 500, Hardtop, like new, $1695. and provide 50 dollars monthly fee in St. Louis. Transportation cost Will finance. Guarantee, premium for the entire four years. The is taken care of entirely by Spe- tires, low milage. Call 774-2859. scholarship graduate is commis- cial Services. Only expense for sioned a second lieutenant in the the individual is for a meal en- Regular Army or a Reserve Com- route and a reduced-rate ticket. The GUIDON will run free non- ponent and completes his military O'Malley, who is the Special commercial ads from military obligation by serving four years on Services Officer for Ft. Leonard personnel, dependents and DoD active duty. Wood, explained that trans- employees. Interested students, parents, and portation for any event or activity Ads may be written and sent or counselors may obtain information within reasonable proximity of the delivered to the Information Office, on these ROTC scholarships and post can be arranged upon request. attention GUIDON editor, Bldg. applications by writing to the Com- 464 or may be phoned in (ext. manding General, Headquarters . ,e . 8-8532). Military address and Fifth Army, ATTN: ALFAG-ZB, residence phone must be included. 1660 East Hyde Park Boulevard, PERSONAL to Sergeant First We can not accept duty phone STUDENTS from Lebanon (Mo.) High School, who toured Ft. Leo- Chicago, Ill. 60615. Class Kenneth E. Miller: Happy numbers. nard Wood's Directorate of Maintenance and Signal Communications Silver Anniversary, honey. Our A firm price must be given on Centers are given instruction on the proper use of the Army's 25 wedded years together have been all items listed "FOR SALE." PRC-6 Radio. The students were headed by Glenn Montgomery, NOVEMBER 8 is Election Day. bliss. I am thankful for you and our Ads will be reinserted by tele- instructor of the Electronics and Communications class at the' Have you made arrangements to three fine children--Jean Ann, phone request. Wednesday noon Lebanon High School. vote? (AFNB) Kenneth Jr., and Deborah Lee. is the deadline. MAJOR COMMAND GUIDON October 28, 1966 FOOTBALL LEAGUE STANDINGS Scramble 1st Bde 4-2 Pioneers 4-2 Scrappy 5th Bde Sp Trps 4-2 2d Bde 3-3 To 31-21 Victory 4th Bde 3-3 3d Bde 0-6 by PFC Dennis Lee in The 1st Brigade Pioneers scored 24 important points in the first half to scramble past the 2d Brigade Saints in a Major Command Football League game Saturday afternoon at Hilltopper Field. Al- Eagles Fly High though out weighed and out gained in every department the Pioneers defense managed to hold when the chips were down, as the Pioneers "wrecking crews" which got its name in two previous wins, set up Over Ironmen -I I P, all but one of the 1st Brigades touchdowns. ----f- Larry Childs, Pioneer fullback, who was running almost up to true Flying high for the fourth week form after being plagued by an injured ankle for two weeks, broke in a row, the Eagles preyed upon the Ironmen Saturday, ripping out a the ice with the game only a little but one of the Pioneer scores. The 47-14 win which kept the 5th Bri- over four minutes old. Childs took defense of the Saints also proved gade's footballers tied for first a pitch out and skirted left end to be hard nosed and stingy. Led place in the league standings. The for a 36-yard touchdown run. The by Dave Damn and Tom Smith4 slid to a tie for second. Pioneers missed their extra point 4th Brigade the Saints dumped Pioneer ball After scoring only a single attempt and the score stayed 6-0. packers for a minus six yards touchdown in the first half, the But not for long. rushing in the second half. Eagles broke loose to gain 40 points Saints first play from On the Tomorrow evening at 7:30 the in the last two quarters. They Robinson, of the scrimage Tom Pioneers take on the explosive mounted a land-air assault that "wrecking crew," broke Pioneer's Special Troops Black Knights in scoured the gridiron of rusty 2d Brigade lateral through to bat a the Game of the Week at Hill- Ironmen. He recovered into the end zone. topper Field. The last time these Gaining eight first downs, the the PAT it for anogher TD. Again two teams met the Pioneers failed Eagles advanced a total of 356 was no good and the Pio- attempt to hold a 50-22 halftime lead and yards, 219 of them on the ground. was 12-0. neers lead ended up dropping a 57-56 decision. In the land battle Bobby Hicks was tallied one more The 1st Brigade This week the Pioneers are out the star, averaging 11 yards in first quarter, after time in the to avenge that loss and hang on to each of 15 carries. He scored three who played a fine Wayne Brierly, at least a tie for first place. The touchdowns. defensive game for the Pioneers, Black Knights on the other hand are The team made good on eight a Saints fumble on their recovered looking to show the league that of 20 passes. Roy Presley was the FIRST BRIGADE PIONEER Tom Robinson dances away from downed Bill Simmons hooked 20-yard line. they are the team that they were leading receiver, catching four Saint Larry Link during Saturday's win over the 2d Brigade Saints, Gerndt on a 22-yard up with Dick rated as before their two throws for 98 yards and twotouch- 31-22, at Hilltopper Field. play to account for the TD. pass disasterous losses to the 2d and downs. For the majority of the second the 5th Brigades. Other Eagles to hit pay dirt quarter the two teams jockyed for Boxers Invited were Jerry Collier and Charles with neither team Bucksath Claims field position, Larrabee. They scored on inter- able to effectively move the bail. ception plays of 40 and 30 yards, To Compete With a little more than two Basketball Clinic respectively. Horseshoe Title minutes left in the half, the Pio- Fermon Thomas starred in a Christopher Bucksath was de- On Post Teams neers "wrecking crew" again set round but came stalwart 5th Brigade defense, feated in the second Interested in boxing? Personnel the stage for another Pioneer six- up via the losers bracket to cap- for the Set for Coaches intercepting three of the Ironmen's interested in trying out pointer. Mike Madden, defensive passes. ture the singles title in the 1966 post boxing team should register captain, was this time the man on Ft. Leonard Wood is sponsoring Major Command Horseshoe Tour- The Eagles grapple with the 2d names at Nutter Fieldhouse the ball, as he recovered a Saint a basketball coaches clinic for area nament last Friday. their Brigade Saints Sunday afternoon The team will compete inprelimi- fumble on the 2d Brigade four-yard high school and college coaches on Francis H. Norrick was single at Hilltopper field. nary matches with off post teams line. Again it was Childs who November 5 and 6 at post gym- runner-up in the double elimination prior to the Fifth U.S. Army carried the ball over, this time on nasium, bldg. 746. tournament. Tournament at Ft. Carson, Colo., a smash from two-yards out. The guest instructors will in- Norrick also teamed up with Sp Trps Trounce 3d Feb. 12-18. Workouts will begin The Saints managed to get on the clude Fred "Tex" Winter, head Rufus E. Prater to win the doubles. State at post gymnasium, bldg. 746, at scoreboard with two minutes re- basketball coach, Kansas Special Troops' Black Knights Doubles runner-ups were Johnny University, Bob Vanatta, head 6 p.m., Nov. 7. maining in the half, as Larry Cole- whipped the 3d Brigade Blue Devils Hyde and Clarence Woodcock. basketball coach, University of man grabbed a short pass from 54-12 Sunday to remain inathree- Missouri and Buddy Brehmer, head Larry Link and sprinted 50 yards way tie for first place. The Blue at St. Louis Uni- for the touchdown. With the ad- basketball coach Devils, still trying for their first versity. Athletic injuries and dition of the two point PAT the win, were unable to upset the training will be covered by Jack Saints trailed 24-8 at halftime. determined Knights. of the Cramer Chemical As has been the case in so many Cramer Joe Stephens and newcomer R. Company. ...i ING SCORES I of the Major Command League Booker led the Black Knights by games this season, the second half scampering for three touchdowns MIXED marked a change in the tide of each. Stan Lenn returned from the OFFICERS' OFFICERS' NATIONAL battle. The 2d Brigade came out DOWLING injured list to lead the aerial at- October 20 October 17 S e r i e s: in the second half with Link show- WITH THE STARS tack. Joe Russel was the stand- Men High Individual High Individual Series: John Women, Joan ing good broken field runningform, out pass receiver. Chuck Kirkham, 585; Kerr, 572. High Individual Game: to put a king sized scare into the The combined effort by both the McCilain, 504. Men High Individual Al Tomhave, 227. Women, Pioneers. offense and defense spirited the Game: Claire Eike, 211; OFFICERS' AMERICAN Link, who racked up 128-yards victory, putting the Special Troops Peggy Brown, 215. High Individual Series: Clarence SCRATCH CLASSIC rushing, scored the Saints first back into the winning circle after LADIES Straus, 585. High Individual Game: October 20 second half TD on a 22-yard jaunt USING A "HOUSE BALL" they lost their last two encounters. Charles Reed, 234. after a big Pioneer rush forced by Fred Lening The unpredictable Black Knights High Individual Series: Marianne TUESDAY NITE MIXED DEXIM'S 591. High Individual him to run on planned pass play. If you do not own your own challenge the 1st Brigade Pioneers Gingras, October 18 223. Most of Link's yardage came on ball, you should know how to select tomorrow evening in hopes of stay- Game, Murianne Gingras, Men High Individual Series: THURSDAY BIG "12" such broken plays. a "house" ball for yourself. Place ing in first place. Jerry Hoddinott, 589; Women, On the first play the Pioneers your thumb all the way into the October 20 Virginia, Moore, 552. Men High ran from scrimmage in the second ball, then turn it clockwise and High Individual Series: James Individual Game: Jerry Hoddinott, Individual half, Tom Smith led the Saints counterclockwise. You should feel Richmond, 601. High 228; Women, Virginia Moore, 210. charge to bury the Pioneer ball very little friction. In fact, it Game: C. E. Eike, 247. TUESDAY MIXED KEGLER'S STB carrier in the end zone for a two should be a little loose. With FRIDAY NITE 5TH Men High Individual Series: point safety, to bring the score the thumb in the ball, place you October 21 James Williams, 611; Women, R. to 24-16. hand over the contour of the ball High Individual Series: Eloise Gordon, 488. High Men The Saints brought the score to until the second crease of the Prater, 617. HighIndividualGame: Individual Game: James Kelly, 221; 24-22 when they scored as result middle finger extends beyond the R. Rogers, 253. Women, Muriel Eickstadt, 196. of a disputed pass interference call inner edge of that finger hole be- DADS' CLUB SENIORS-BOYS LADIES MONDAY LEAGUE against the 1st Brigade in the end tween 1/4 and 1/2 inch of the October 22 October 18 zone, in the waning moments of hole. If it does your ball is a High Individual Series: Kenny High Individual Series: Joan Individual the third period. good fit. If the second crease of Gardiner, 204. High McClain, 516. High Individual The fourth quarter the Pioneer's the middle finger goes farther High Individual Series: Jerry Game: Peg Brown, 188. "wrecking crew" defense knuckled beyond the inner edge of the mid- McDonald, 555, High Individual LADIES WEDNESDAY LEAGUE down and stopped the Saints dle finger hole, then ball has too Game: Kenny Gardiner, 204. October 19 marches. The Pioneers defense set narrow a span-the distance from DADS' CLUB SENIOR-GIRLS High Individual Series: Betty up the final score of the game as the thumb hole to the finger holes. October 22 Ayotte, 500. High Individual Game: Dan Dugan recovered a Saint On the other hand, if the second High Individual Series: Betty Betty Ayotte, 195. fumble deep in Saint territory. cr'ease of the middle finger doesn't Coffey, 465. High Individual Game: Two plays later Bill Keonen reach the inner edge of the mid- Betty Coffey, 169. WEDNESDAY NITE HANDICAP flipped a one-yard pass to Skip dle finger hole the span is too DADS' CLUB JUNIOR-BOYS October 19 Miller to give the Pioneers a wide. The fingers should be snug October 22 High Individual Series: Chris little breathing room with a 31-22 in the ball, but should not bind. High Individual Series: Ed Rich- Bucksath, 636. High Individual bulge which heldup for the remain- Remember that an improperly-fit- mond, 427. High Individual Game: Game: Jerry Hoddinott, 223. six minutes of the contest. will keep your scores Rich Santarelli, 170. ing ted ball OFFICERS' MIXED Although the score would not in- down, hurt your hand and keep DADS' CLUB JUNIOR-GIRLS October 20 was the key to your enjoyment at a minimum. So STEVE JONES, 2d Brigade Sain October 22 dicate it, defense Men High Individual Series: victory. The make up your mind to buy your gathers in a pass duringSaturday, High Individual Series: G. the Pioneers Chuck Kirkham, 585; Women, Joan led by Mike Mad- own bowling ball-one designed Pioneer-Saint game at Hilltoppel Stephens, 417. High Individual "wrecking crew" McClain, 504. High Individual den and Mike Brown set up all specially for you. Field. Game: G. Stephens, 161.