ANNUAL REPORT 1970-1971 The Judge Advocate General's School United States Army Charlottesville, Virginia FAREWELL Major General Kenneth J. Hodson, USA The Judge Advocate General July 1967-June 1971 Born in Kansas. Practiced law in Wyoming. Seven years as an active Reservist. Over 30 years on active duty: Over 17 years in high level Department of the Army legal positions. Nine years as a General Officer. Author and sponsor of much of the federal military justice legislation existing today. Active in the American and Federal Bar Associations. Avid sportsman. Member of the original Staff and Faculty of The Judge Advocate General's School, U. S. Army, Charlottesville, Virginia. FOREWORD The Judge Advocate General's School soon begins its twenty-first year on the Grounds of the University of Virginia. In these years "the Home of the Army Lawyer" has consistently sought to serve the Army La\ryer in the field-by preparing him in our resident courses, keeping him supplied with the most recent legal information in a clear and concise form, and providing good quality continuing legal education programs both in the resident short courses and in our nonresident extension courses. But our active lawyer is only one part of our Corps and the School has likewise become the home for the lawyers in the Army Reserve and the Army National Guard-the other two vital parts of our Army. In the past year, the School has added a Litigation Course, a Labor Law Course, a Legal Assistance Course, an orientation course for newly selected senior Staff Judge Advocates, and has made plans for an expanded Phase I for our basic course. The Legal Logistics Courses have been revised and reshaped to meet changing conditions. We have also made plans for a Senior Officers Legal Orientation and for resi­ dent Legal Clerks Courses, one for new legal clerks at Fort Benjamin Harrison and one for our Senior Legal Clerks at the School in Charlottesville. We also added a course for our Warrant Officers. In the Commandant's section of this report, I have outlined our objectives for FY 1971. As you read the report, you will see that we achieved many objectives but not all of them. As we look to FY 1972, we will build upon the past but plan for the future. As the School begins a new year, we again look forward to grad­ uating judge advocates that are more eager and more informed. Con­ tinued and added emphasis upon our resident instruction is planned for FY 1972. The School will publish more quality research tools and materials both for our students and the lawyer in the field. We must count on our users to tell us what they need. We approach FY 1972 with an excellent Staff and Faculty, a vital and interested Board of Visitors, and strong ties with the entire Army-Active, Army Reserve, and Army National Guard. In this com­ ing year, we must maximize all our assets-lawyers, technicians, clerks, reporters and the many dedicated and competent civilians who serve the Corps. ~ d.~ JOHN 2. DOUGLASS Colonel, JAGC Commandant ANNUAL REPORT Fiscal Year 1971 Table of Contents Page Section 1-History of The Judge Advocate General's School .......... 1 Section 11-Organization of The Judge Advocate General's School .. 3 Academic Department .. 3 Reserve Affairs Department 3 Plans and Publications Department 4 Office of the School Secretary 5 Section 111-Board of Visitors .............. 6 Section IV- Accredited by The American Bar Association ...... 9 Section V- Office of the Commandant 10 General ................................... 10 Objectives for FY 71 for The Judge Advocate General's School ............. 11 Section VI-Academic Activities ...... .17 General 17 Educational Advisor ................ 18 Judge Advocate Advanced Course 18 Judge Advocate Basic Course .............. 25 Legal Logistics Officers Course . .. ............ 26 Legal Logistics Officers Advanced Course. .. ................... 27 Military Justice Course . .. 27 International Law Course ..................... 27 Civil Affairs Law Course ..................... 28 ii Page Foreign Law Course ......................... 28 Military Affairs I . .. 29 Military Affairs II ........................... 29 Military Judge Course. .. 29 SJA Orientation Course . .. 30 Litigation Course . .. 30 Labor Law Course . .. 30 Guest Speaker Program . .. 31 Thesis Lending Library . .. 31 Reserve Training at Hattiesburg ............... 31 Section VlI- Reserve Affairs General ................................... 33 Individual Training . .. 33 CareerManagement ........................... 37 New Responsibilities of the Individual Training and Career Management Division ..... 38 Reserve Directory ........................... 39 Section VIII-Plans and Publications General .................................. 40 Special Activities . .. 40 Publications Division ......................... 45 Plans Division. .. 47 Section IX-Administration General .................................. 50 Facilities of the School ....................... 50 Quarters ................................... 52 Messing .................................... 53 Officers' Open Mess ......................... 53 Bookstore. .. 54 iii Page Logistical Support .... , ............ 54 Adjutant's Office .............. 54 Medical and Dental Facilities 54 Athletic Facilities 55 Section X-u. S. Army Combat Developments Command, Judge Advocate Agency .... 57 APPENDICES I --Organization Chart. ........' ......... 60 II -Organizational Roster of School 61 III -Changes in Military Personnel, IT1~1 ........................... ~ IV -Background Information on Officer Personnel ....................... 66 V-Articles Published by Staff and Faculty 74 VI-Lectures Outside TJAGSA. 75 VII-Advanced and Basic Class Students, ITl~l....................... W VIII-Allied Students, F¥ 1971 ........... 83 IX-Academic Awards ..................... 84 X-Thesis Topics and Scope Notes ........... 86 XI--Guest Members of Thesis Committee ..... 96 XII-Distinguished Visitors ................. 97 XIII -Guest Speakers . .. 99 XIV-FY 1971 Course Cycle Chart .......... 110 XV -Resident Students, FY 1971 ............ 111 XVI-FY 1972 Course Cycle Chart ........... 112 XVII-Publications. .. 113 XVIII-Training Films . .. 114 XIX-Visits to Reserve Units ............... 115 iv ~omt of f~e J\rntt! IllZtwt!tr The Judge Advocate General's School U. S. Army Charlottesville, Virginia 22901 v Major General George S. Prugh, Jr., USA The Judge Advocate General U. S. Anny Major General Harold E. Parker, USA The Assistant Judge Advocate General U. S. Army VI SECTION I HISTORY OF THE JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL'S SCHOOL Judge advocates have served the United States Army since 1775, but no effort was made to provide them with formal training in military law until the opening days of World War II. The Home of the Army Lawyer began on a temporary basis in February 1942 at the National University Law School (now part of the George Washington University Law School), Washington, D.C. In August 1942, operations were transferred to the first School site, the University of Michigan Law School in Ann Arbor, where Colonel Edward H. Young, JAGC, was the Commandant. In the following months, hundreds of officers were trained at Ann Arbor. By June 1944, over two-thirds of the active duty strength of the Judge Advo­ cate General's Corps were graduates of the School. Colonel Reginald C. Miller, JAGC, became the Commandant in December 1944. The end of the war substantially reduced the need for trained military lawyers, and in 1946 the School, which had been initiated only on a temporary basis, was deactivated. A 1946 study on the administration of military justice recom­ mended that provisions be made for the training of Army lawyers in military law, and plans were soon being prepared in the Office of The Judge Advocate General to implement the recommendation. The passage of the Uniform Code of Military Justice and the Korean con­ flict accentuated the need for judge advocate training facilities. As a consequence, The Judge Advocate General's School was activated at another temporary training facility at Fort Myer, Virginia, again under the guidance of Colonel Young. Approximately 200 officers attended several five-week courses in basic military law taught by five officer­ instructors. By this time, the decision had been made to establish The Judge Advocate General's School as a permanent branch service school. It was decided to locate the School within 200 miles of Washington, but sites as far away as Fort Crockett, Texas, and Fort Rodman, Massa­ chusetts, had been considered. In the spring of 1951 a survey was made of the facilities offered by the University of Virginia, and on 2 August 1951 the present Judge Advocate General's School was es­ tablished on the grounds of the University. Colonel Charles L. Decker was appointed as first Commandant of the permanent School. He served until 15 June 1955 when he was succeeded by Colonel Nathaniel B. Rieger. Colonel Rieger was in tum succeeded by Colonel John G. O'Brien who served from 1 March 1957 to 13 May 1961. Colonel John F. T. Murray was Commandant 1 from 1 July 1961 to 31 December 1964. Colonel John W. Burtchaell was Commandant from 1 January 1965 until his retirement on 30 June 1966. Colonel Lewis F. Shull served as Commandant from 25 July 1966 to 3 September 1967. Colonel Kenneth C. Crawford was Commandant from 3 September 1967 until his retirement on 1 June 1970. Colonel John Jay Douglass, the present Commandant, began his tour as Commandant on 1 June 1970. The Judge Advocate General's School is a Class II activity of