FORT ORD PANORAMA Vol. 31 FORT ORD, CALIFORNIA, FRIDAY, APRIL 30,1971 No. 29 I940-I97I Soldiers allowed to recruit in hometowns Currently underway at Ft. Ord is a new program which will give soldiers who have just graduated from the 16 week infantry training school the opportunity to assist the recruiter in enlisting people in their home town. Under the Hometown Recruiter Assistant Plan, young soldiers will work closely with experienced recruiters in an attempt to person­ alize recruiting efforts. The innovative program is still in its early stages at Ft. Ord, but the basic objective of the program is to get outstanding graduates of infan- ——————————————:———— try training to assist the recruiter sistant has done well, the assis- in their home town. tant can be assigned to an addi- Similar programs are also in ^fi *4 feV^P01^ duj[' effect at Ft. Knox, Ft. Jackson, Af,er the T^ Sf C,°m?i 5 i7i. T> 11 j T-J. T • soldier can still take the leave Ft. Polk and Ft. Lewis. „ . ... , normally given training gradu- Personnel are chosen offer go- ates before they report to their ing through a number of inter- duty stations. _~ „_ „_..._ _ . f , ,* /-iii j views and boards. After screen- GLAD TO BE DONE — Privates Sydney Gee, Charles Jensen, and '.,,.. Eric Chilson, all of A-l-3, are the first soldiers to shorten their stay '"9; *• applicant appears in the new 16 week training cycle. All three graduated two weeks before a local board held by early from the first half of the 16 week long training, and today AG Trainee Section. Since Ft. will begin the Leadership Preparation Program at 4th Brigade. Qrd's quota is presently kept The accelerated program is one of the innovations under the f(> four so|d!ers per graduation, VOLAR training concept.^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^^ ^ h]gh ^ ^ •••••• selection rigid. The Commissary Annex will * n__ r^prpmonv' "_ __ _. .__ _ ._ . •.-•:•••• he Ifwm a soldier** sent passes h°me the f °board,r tw° reopenMay 4, forat Bmidmgbusiness 38??.Tuesday, ^e ill \**?l *?l I IWI IT • weeks temporary duty (TDY) building is located just south at the Atmy's expose- He wl11 of 1st Street across from the at Headquarters parade field f? i r^crum1 ,6 F°ceaure:>. x^=jeslf,ne(j to provl7de speedyAT ex-„ Two chief warrant officers Knoxville, TN, in 1948. He in 1944 and, except for a brief After that, he will work with the press service to patrons for daily and four enlisted men who have has served in the automotive break in service, has spent most hometown recruiter for two need perishable and snack type a grand total of 152 years in maintenance field with various of his career with military intel- weeks. items. The selection is stream- the service were retired last Fri- units in the United States, ligence units. The soldiers are not given any jjned and will not include fresh day in a ceremony held at the France, Germany, and Vietnam. Sergeant Young enlisted in sort of quota to fill; in fact, meats or produce. Health and Post Headquarters parade field. In April, 1968, he was appoint- 1951 at Denver, Colo., serving their only purpose is to "tell it beauty aids will also be offered Those who retired were Chief ed as a warrant officer while as- in supply units throughout his like it is" to their friends, and within a short time after the Warrant Officer Four Andrew signed to Headquarters Com- military career both stateside and direct them to the recruiter. opening. Nawrocki, CWO2 Melvin Bir- pany, USACDCEC, at Ft. Ord. overseas. He was awarded eight He will be telling ^ hie friends Hours for the annex are from den, First Sergeant Joseph He has been awarded the awards including the bronze star about Army life with the first 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tues- Casey, Sergeant First Class Wil- bronze star medal, the good medal, the Army commendation hand experience he's gained days through Saturdays. Sun- liam Conway, Specialist Seven conduct medal, and six service medal, and the good conduct from his four months in training. days and Mondays the facility Norman Conner, and Staff Ser- medals. medal. If the recruiter feels the as- will be closed, geant Donald Young. First Sergeant Casey enlisted CWO4 Nawrocki entered in the Army at Noblesville, IN, the Army in 1941 at Chicago, in 1941. He has spent most of IL, as an enlisted man. He was his career as first sergeant with appointed a warrant officer last units in the United States, Ger- Former project chief receives December, and has spent his many, Korea, and Vietnam. He entire 'career in the personnel has been at Ft. Ord since Au- field with units in the United gust, 1968, and was first sergeant Legion of Merit award States, Europe, Far East Com- of the Reception Station since mand, and Vietnam. Since Sep- last December until his retire- The Legion of Merit with oak s t a t e si d e assignments, has In addition to his Legion of tember, 1970 he was assigned ment. He holds the bronze star leaf cluster was presented to served in Vietnam, in China Merit medals, he also wears the to Headquarters, USATC, Ft. medal with two oak leaf clusters, Colonel Nicholas Sebastian of durin& wwil> in the islands Meritorious Service Medal and Ord, until his retirement. Dur- good conduct medal, and eleven the us A Combat Develop °f the Pacific> and has had two three Atm J Commendation ing his career, he was awarded service medals. r™,J, A /mrcr^ k tours of duiJ in Eur°Pe- Medals among his decorations, thf bronze star medal, the Army Sergeant Conway entered the ments Command (CDCEC) by Commendation medal with oak service in 1945 at Inglewood, ^PCEC/4 commanding general, leaf cluster, the joint service CA. He served with various units Elmer Ochs ln a headquarters commendation medal, good con- in the United States, Germany, ceremony recently, duct medal and nine service France and Vietnam. He was as- flie medal, Col. Sebastian's medals. signed to the Reception Station second, was awarded him for CWO2 Birden joined the at Ft. Ord until his retirement. exceptionally meritorious per- service as an enlisted man in Sp7 Connor joined the service formance of duty and outstand­ ing service to the command while serving as chief of Project Team I, Aug. 22, 1969 to Apr. 1, 1971. On the inside ... He was particularly lauded for his leadership and compe­ Pg. 4 ....... Law Day, USA tence on the YO-3A Quiet Air­ craft experiment, on the Direct Fire Simulator System experi- I; Pg. 5 . Interservice Volleyball ment, and the comparison of the COLONEL NICHOLAS SEBASTIAN, former chief of Project Team TOW missile and the 106mm I at CD.CEC, received the Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster in Pg. 8 ....... Weekend Tours recoilless rifle systems. a recent ceremony. Pinning the award on Col. Sebastian is CDC- Colonel Sebastian has been in EC's commanding general, Elmer R. Ochs. Col. Sebastian's wife the Army 27 years, and besides looks on. I Page Two, Panorama, Friday, April 30, 1971 c i., . 1 Command Comment Editorial ———————————— Laws are for President announces further our protection Vietnam troop withdrawals American troop withdrawals elude announcing a complete ers of war wt would remove the Some people live a lifetime without ever feeling that they from Vietnam will probably af- timetable of withdrawals. In a enemy's strongest incentive to are in direct, personal contact with the law. They may never feet your future assignments. Do recent national address, Presi- end the war sooner by negotia- be arrested, never be sued or sue anyone. They may never be ^^^SHS'l^ ^If^lSe?States should "on; and we will have given summoned as a juror or witness. many troops are ^g^d in announce that we will quit re- enemy commanders the exact in- If YOU hold such a view, you are wrong. Every day South Vietnam today versus this gardless of what the enemy does, formation they need to marshal1 of your life you are affected by laws, and protected by time Iast Far? What is the rat;e we have thrown away our princi- their_atecks_against our remain .ILJ • . i __.!_ . of withdrawal? When did it pal bargaining counter to win "••^^^^^^••••••^•i them. Here are ,ust a few examples: start? When will it end? the release of American prison- The electricity that lights your home and operates your Qn Apri| ?/ Presldenf Nixon AIITHftm7Fn Tpnnp appliances is subject to laws both as to rates and safety announced that 100,000 more HUinUKlLtU IKUUr requirements. troops would be pulled out of The food you eat is subject to laws of marketing and South Vietnam between May I aualitv and December 1 of this year. ° J;.' , , • j L i ^ L i u i j This will bring the total number 5oo,OflO The clothes you wear are required by law to be labeled of Americans troops brought to protect you against misrepresentation as to materials used. nome to 365,000 since June Traffic laws protect you and all citizens, daily, as driver 1969. or pedestrian Last Monday Associated Health and safety laws apply to all public facilities, Pres* Suoted the US Command . , ,- , > ,_• j 5 m Saigon as saying that US including those for recreation and amusements. t r 0 0 j strength7 irf Vietnam Even as you sleep, you are protected by laws setting dropped to 281,400 men last safety and fire protection standards.