Commentary

AG Speaks TALK FROM THE TOP

We are about to mark the end of the Bicentennial Year and I would like to thank all Guard personnel and their fam­ ilies for the extra time and effort devoted to those special Go Guard events in which the National Guard participated. A special project for the coming year will be to improve our recruiting and find ways to increase retention of trained personnel. Recruiting incenitives (state) are back in force and Recruiters All the new drive, "GO GUARD," will begin 1 January 1977. (See The Ohio Army National Guard is story in this issue.) You will be hearing more about this from launching a new campaign that will affect commanders. Emphasis is on each of us becoming more in­ the daily lives of its current 13,000 plus volved to bring in the good people we believe should be in members. the National Guard. "Operation Go-Guard," scheduled for A second special project for the new year is the Public formal kick-off on January 1,1977, is an in­ Affairs Program. Purpose is to let the people of Ohio know tensified recruiting effort which will tem­ what the Guard is doing for them and to let Guard personnel porarily alter weekend training drills. receive credit for their service to the state and nation. Take For at least a two-month period, pride in your unit and your contribution to national defense. guardsmen and women will be manning You're special. local armories six days a week, from 7:30 To each and every one of you, your wives and families, I a.m. until10 p.m. on weekdays, and from want to say thanks for your service during the past year. May 7:30a.m. until noon on Saturdays. your holidays be Merry and the New Year your best ever. Units will be divided into essentially six JAMES C. CLEM teams which will enable local units to Major General literally have door-to-door recruiters, The Adjutant General medical testing and information person­ nel on had on a daily basis rather than just on weekends once a month. According to this plan, "Everybody is a recruiter, everybody is a prospector," said Major General James C. Clem, the State **************** Adjutant General. "Until now, we've been relying on our 31 full-time recruiters," said Clem. "Now we're asking all our members to get rein­ The valved with their local communities on an individual basis," he added. Through Operation Go-Guard, the Buckeye Guard Ohio National Guard hopes to contact 100,000 new prospects by June 1, and to recruit 4,000 of those contacted. This is the first time in the history of the Ohio National Guard that such a An authorized unofficial publication of the Adjutant Gen­ recruiting effort has been attempted. eral's Department of the State of Ohio.':> However, many other states have had Governor ...... ;...... , .... james A. Rhodes great success employing similar pro­ Adjutant General .: ...... MG james C. Clem grams in increasing their National Guard Assistant AG, Air ...... BG-Paul E. Hoover strength. Assistant AG, Army .... :: ...... _.. BG-james M. Abraham Currently, the Ohio Army National Guard is more than 1,700 persons below The Buckeye Guard is produced by the 196th Public Infor­ the authorized strength of 15,297. mation Detachment, P.O. Box 660, Worthington, Ohio 43085, under the provisions of AR 360-81. It is a bi-monthly offset publication with a printing run of 23,000 copies. Editor and Det. COmmander ...... _CPT W. David F. j. Crosson Editors ...... ~:CPT Steven C. Stone 2lT Victor Dubina I don't know what your destiny will be, but one thing I

Opinions expressed herein 'are nOt necessarily those of the know; the only ones among you who will be really happy are Department of Defense and its agencies, or of the Adjutant General's Departm~nt of the State of_ Ohio. those who have sought and found how to serve.

Dr. Albert Schweitzer Pg.2 The Buckeye Guard Letters

To the Editor: training, who did 98% of the hauling at its. The individual agrees to the condition I would like to take this opportunity to Watkins High School, who did 98% of the prior to release from active duty. express my opinion on the situation of hauling at Columbus city Park, who sup­ The policy within the Ohio National benefits for Guardsmen in relation to ported and helped the Engineer Com­ Guard has been to authorize transfer recruting and retention. pany at Lazarus Boy Scout Reservation between Army and Air Guard units I will admit that the pay scale is a credit and who supported and helped in haul­ wherein distance has become a problem to the Guard; I am sure many will agree ing at the Salvation Army Camp in for a member. that the pay is adequate. Yet there are Delaware. Inquiries on transfer should be other areas which must be examined. The I am proud to be a Guardsman in the directed to the Chief of the Consolidated \ grants for education are also fine, but it is Army. Personnel Office supporting the member available only at Ohio University or one I am proud of my uniform and how it making the inquiry-Ed. · of its branches. My question is, why are looks. these grants not available at any state­ I am proud of my unit and the way we funded university in Ohio? More all worked together to get the job done. To the Editor: Guardsmen would benefit from this grant We are a unit proud and willing to work The Buckeye Guard magazine has if available all over the state since many and pull together, and I feel we should be printed several articles on units winning are unable to attend Ohio U. or one of its recognized. different awards, but one award-winning branches. This change would not only I hope you understand the way I feel; I unit has never appeared between the benefit the Guardsmen but also the am sure I speak for all the Guardsmen. covers of this publication. HHC 134th Guard by making it more appealing to Engineer Group (Cbt) has either won or non-prior service people, providing a Sp 4 Clifford C. Cromberg come in a strong runner-up for several 192d Engineer Co. retention tool for its already precious unit awards during the past year. manpower, and providing a higher HHC 134th Engineer Group (Cbt) caliber, educated soldier to serve the To the Editor: received the Superior Unit Award for state in time of need. Are there any options for an early out if Training Year 1975 from the National Another area in which the Guard could a Guardsman lives a considerable dis­ Guard Bureau. In March of this year the benefit its men and itself is in the area of tance from his Air Guard unit? There are unit was runner-up for the Eisenhower State Civil Service. In this area of highly no other Air Guard units reasonably Trophy and won the Governor's Trophy. competetive testing, isn't it strange that close, but there are Army units to which These awards are given to units that the state will give preferential points for he could possibly transfer. demonstrate outstanding accomplish­ people who served the Federal Govern­ Other pertinent information: Palace­ ments in the areas of training, administra­ ment yet we who serve the state get Chase obligator; driving distance from tion, organization, maintenance, nothing? At least we are entitled to half of home (Whitesburg, Ky.) to Springfield, weapons qualification and the annual what the active duty people get. This Ohio is 300 miles one way {6 hours); I was general inspection. Few units can claim again would make the Guard appeal to initially living in Columbus when I joined this distinction. non-prior and active Guard personnel. the Springfield unit. HHC 134th Engineer Group was The Guard's benefits could also include Since my Palace-Chase contract expires runner-up for the Emerson C. ltschner a reduction in cost for driver's licenses, in April, 1978 (6 year obligation up in jan. Award. This award is given annually by license plates, and hunting and fishing 1978), I feel that transfering io a closer the Society of American Military licenses for all Ohio National Guard Army unit would involve cross training Engineers to the engineer company members. This is already being done in and delays in promotion. The local CBPO which best symbolizes the character, mis­ the southern states and they have had suggests I transfer. I would like to know sion and performance of the Co'rps of great success in recruiting and retention what the regulations say, either positive Engineers in the Army, Army Guard and as can be seen by comparing unit or negative. Army Reserv_es. strengths. Sgt. Robert Looney The Buckeye Guard magazine, being These suggestions will make the Guard Whitesburg, Ky. the fine publication that it is, would be an appeal to the people where they can be even better periodical if it included all appealed to th~'most: THE POCKET. This units that deserve recognition. state needs a strong, full-manpower According to Air Guard officials, Guard and with the ending of the draft, SFC Robert W. Parrett members must satisfactorily participate in HHC 134th Engineer Group (Cbt) the waiting lists are gone. To retain this training until completion of their military manpower the state must utilize its service obligation~ or until completion of powers to assist the Guard recruiters to the period of time specified by the To the Editor: make the Guard appeal to the people, Selected Reserve Service Contract for This letter concerns the Ohio National because as we all know the Guard is peo­ Palace-Chase members aryd by Ready Guard Enlisted Personnel Tuition Grant ple and without people there is no Guard Reserve agreement for other members as Program. I feel 1the program is inade­ and without the Guard ... l'lllet you be outlined in Volume 1, chapter 4, AFR 35- quate. the judge of that. 41. I am presently in the Air National Guard SGT Gregory Engel Air National Guard personnel are with nearly six years training, and would 323d MP Co., Napoleon counselled prior to entry on participation be encouraged to re-enlist if the tuition requirements and possible travel distance grant was extended to other state­ problems. Para 4-4, AFR 35-41 outlines the supported colleges and to students pur­ To the Editor: procedure for processing members who suing advanced degrees. If this program I enjoyed reading "Engineers Help, En­ have a change of residence within or out­ could be extended to those areas, I'm joy Training" in the August issue. But for side the United States. sure the National Guard would benefit. one thing you left out the 192d Engineer Travel has become a problem with Robert C. Taylor Co (Dump Truck) who got a C-1 rating in some Palace-Chase members in some un- Columbus The Buckeye Guard . Pg.3 MG Light Honored. New Armory Is Dedicated

A new Ohio National Guard Armory, located in Walbridge, Ohio, was officially dedicated during ceremonies on Oc­ tober 24. The $2.5 million facility was named in honor of Major General Gilson D. Light, a former state adjutant general from Toledo. The general's niece, Mrs. Ruth Light Merwin from Toledo, attended the dedication. The new armory will house the Head­ quarters and Headquarters Company, 50th Military Police Group; Head­ quarters and Headquarters Company, 612th Engineer Battalion; Company A, 612th Engineer Battalion; and the 192nd Engineer Company. MRS. Ruth Light Merwin, General Light's niece from Toledo, and MG James C. Clem, The dedication program included State Adjutant General, unvieled the dedication plaque for the new $2.5 million ar­ music by the 122nd Army Band; introduc­ mory in Walbridge, Ohio (Bob DeVoe photo). tions by Colonel Robert P. Copeland, Commanding Officer of the 50th Military Police Group; and comments from Major Letters (cont.) General James C. Clem, the State Adju­ tant General. Ohio Congressmen Thomas To the Editor: What does the State of Ohio offer? Ludlow Ashley and Delbert Latta were In reply to the" AG Speaks-Talk From Wait! Let me count the ways. Sorry, but also present for the affair. The Top" in the October issue: Th e AG I'm stumped at zero. Situated on a 15 acre tract, the facility suggests that we "start eliminating those I'm on your side. Now that most of the provides administration offices, supply who say it can't be done, to include distasteful things of the past have been rooms, an indoor rifle range, classrooms, Technicians if necessary," regarding licked, let's move forward. I suggest that kitchen facilities, 8100 sq uare feet of drill enlistments. the Ohio Guard leadership move its fight area and a modern four-bay maintenance I would ask the AG by what means he to the State Legislature to enact measures facility. would accomplish this. to close the gap between Ohio and the The new armory replaces a converted Perchance the opposition recalls the other States, and take the burden of guilt factory located on Wall Street in Toledo, days past, when much of the State was off the troops and put it where it belongs which had been used as an armory since SRO and the recruits were lined up at the and perhaps the opposition would 1938. Armory doors waiting to get in. But now become the strongest su pporters. MG Light was born in Columbus Grove, they're gone, all 2100 of them. Without knowing the real number of the Ohio, in 1883. His military career spanned And now the Ohio National Guard opposition the "elimination" program four decades, during which he se rved wants to dispose, by some means, of those should be reconsidered. with distinction through the era of the who questioned Guard policies. I'm one "Great War," the tumultuous emergence of those who asked questions then and I'll PSG Ken Kashmer of the labor unions during the 1930's and ask some now. Co. B, 612th Eng Bn the mobilization of the Ohio National Arkansas picked up 1642 enlistments in Fremont Guard for World War II. 15 days you say. How did they do it? Let's He was promoted to Major General in see what the State of Arkansas offers: 1936 and assigned to command the 37th $60,000 in Military pay is exempt from the To the Editor: Infantry " Bu ckeye" Division. He was ap­ State income tax; Guard members are I read with interest the article by Don pointed Adjutant General for the State of exempt from the road tax. Vaquera entitled '"Grave of Rodger Ohio on July 18, 1939. Indiana made 1050 extensions and 150 Young' Cast for 73rd Brigade." In the ar­ General Light died liebruary 26, 1941 . new enlistments, you say; how did they ticle the writer states that Rodger Young do it? In Indiana, $2000 in Military pay is was buried at Fremont, Ohio not far from exempt from State income tax. a pa rk named in his honor. 17 other States provide relief from State It is true that Fremont, Ohio has a income tax. These amounts va ry from Rodger Young Park but Rodger Young is $500 to all military pay. 12 States provide buried in McPherson Cemetery in Clyde, Red Cross. various types of educational benefits, not Ohio next to his mother. He is one of two The Good only to active members, bu.t to their Medal of Honor winners buried in this dependents as well. 5 States supplement cemetery; the other being Cha rl es Mc­ Neighbor. Guard retirement income in amounts Cleary. ranging from $50 a month to $100 a month for 20 to 30 years of service. 2 States Ken Dumminger provide an enlistment or re-enlistment SSG, 212th Maint Co (GS) bonus. Clyde Pg. 4 The Buckeye Guard 10-4, Good Buddy Happy New Year. • • Buckeye Minutemen If "Roger, Wilco, over and out" has Communica tions Network," for use by always been considered preposterous by guardsmen, employees and their families. the military communications folks, then This network can be used for information, " Four-Ten, Roger Dee, Threes on you" ass istance or, when in an unfamiliar area, will rea lly burn out their "finals." just a way of knowing " someone out Nonetheless, CB (Citizens Band) Radio there is o ne of ours." The potential is has become one of the most popular limitless. The radios and the people are pastimes in America. already there, it's just a matter of getting CB Clubs have been forming at an them organized, and this is to be the main amazing rate. Some serve useful roles, function of the Association. such as REACT, others exist primarily so It must be mentioned that although the the "good buddies" can just "belong to a " Bu ckeye Minutemen Association" has club." Most clubs, unfortunately, do not the approval of the Adjutant General's have a specific function in which its Department, it is not directly affiliated members can take pride and participate. with the Ohio National Guard. However, Now, members and employees of the membership in or employment by the Ohio National Guard have formed a CB Army or Air National Guard is a prere­ Club with a function. Known as the " Ohio quisite for membership in the Association Bu ckeye Minutemen Citizens Band Radio and its chapters. Association, " (whewl " Buckeye For information on starting a chapter in Minutemen" will do, thank you) it has the your area, write: potential of becoming one of the largest The Ohio Bu ckeye M inutemen C.B. regional clubs in the U.S.A. Radio Assn. Th e main goa l of the " Buckeye P.O. Box 660 Minutemen" is to establish a " Statewide Worthington, Ohio 43085

Historic Heritage Requires Sacrifice . . . Notes from the Assistant AG As we go into the holiday season and appear to be weak. The same principle defense of all the things we hold dear in we find that " Peace on Earth, Goodwill applies to individuals- the bully never this country. It allows us to set an example Towards Men" has more meaning than at jumps on someone stronger. for the rest of the world to observe. any other time, it is fitting to reflect on the With the Active Army continually Each of us as members of the Ohio role of our Armed Forces in what might decreasing in strength, the role of the National Guard is playing a very vital role appea r to be an incompatible situation. National Guard takes on more impor­ in helping to maintain the strength neces­ For those of us who believe in the tance. Forty-four percent of the combat sary to guarantee the co ntinuation of in­ dignity of mankind, in the concept of strength of the Army today is in the dividual freedom and a democratic form Peace on Earth and in a place where peo­ National Guard, thus continuing our of government. Some who may scoff at ple are free to pursue their own ambi­ tradition of being a vital factor in the the importance of our role are blind to tions, we must all wonder whether it defense of our history, heritage and tradi­ what has been shown by history. Certain­ seems fitting or consistent that, at the tions. It gives us the privilege and oppor­ ly, the peoples in the countries of the sa me time, we prepare ourselves with all tunity of helping to be a part of the world who are no longer able to enjoy the the armament, weapons and equipment freedoms that they used to know are no of war. It is indeed a paradox to practice longer scoffing, but for them, it is too late. the ideals of freedom on the one hand Freedom, as precious as it is, once lost is and, on the other, to pick up the weapons most difficult to restore. of harmful turbulence. Such considera­ Only history will document and ap­ tions must su rely leave many of us con­ preciate the sacrifices you and your fused. families have made in the ca use of It is pa rticularly important during this freedom. Just as those who ca me before season that we remember that our ability us and left to us a heritage of freedom and to remain free, to pursue the religion, democratic government, you are among speech and endeavor of our choice is a very few who by your efforts are helping dependent upon our being strong. As we to ensure that for those who come after glance around the world, we find many us, the sa me heritage will be enjoyed. Not countries who at one time were able to many understa nd or accept this grave enjoy these ideals but have since had an responsibility. aggressor take them away. My best w ishes for a very Merry It remains an absolute fact that these Christmas and a Happy New Year and my freedoms could not have been taken personal thanks for volunteering to help away had the people chosen to retain keep this country great and free. God their freedom and been willing to remain Bless you all. strong-physically and spiritually. The ag­ BG JAMES M. ABRAHAM gresso r has been prone to attack not the Asst AG, Army strong but always the weak or those who The Buckeye Guard Pg. S Technicians .. . Crack Shots Guard Shooters Suggestions Rewarded With Cash Master Sergeant Richard E. Driftmyer, a Readiness Inspection Tea m; and other Win Honors member of the 180th Tactical Fighter flying units have indicated a desire to pat­ Group, Swanton, was awarded a Special tern their tool management system after Achievement Award of $500.00 for es­ the one developed by MSgt Driftmyer. by Bob DeVoe tablishing a Consolidated Tool Kit During this quarter three technicians, Management System which not only SSgt Stewart W. Cearley, 178 TFG; SP6 Did you know the Ohio National Guard helps to keep tools in order, but also Frank E. Turrin, CSMS 1; and SP5 Gary S. boasts some of the nation's best provides for quick inventory. Th e system Vanderbosch, AASF 2, received cas h marksmen? has a safety feature by w hich a mechanic awards totaling $675.00 for the use of their Ohio National Guard marksmanship can look at his tools to see if they are all ideas through the suggestion program. teams and individual shooters have sm­ there, preventing accidentally leaving Thirty-five other technicians were also ashed 18 state, regional and national tools in aircraft. recognized during the quarter ending records this year alone-one by 174 As an indication of the usefulness of September 30 for performing their duties points! In addition, three Buckeye this system, favorable comments have in a superior manner. They received a guardsmen competed on the All-Guard been made by both the Management total of $16,760 in cash awards. National Squad this yea r. Evaluation Team and the Operational "Si x guardsmen are r ecognized nationally as Distinguished Shooters and many more Ohio marksmen are on their **********************Sgt Pasca rella, a member of the ONG Absent from the dinner, due to the way to this status," said Lieutenant pistol team, emerged the All National birth of a so n, was Sgt james Lenardson, Colonel Frank H. Ladd, State National Guard Pistol Champion. Winning with a 8330 MP Co, currently the National In­ Guard Marksmanship Coordinator. grand aggregate score of 3483-164 x's, door Pistol Champion and third place Ohio's crack shots were honored at the Pasca rella bettered the old record by 31 winner Outdoor National Champion­ Annual Shooters' Banquet held recently points and 37 x's. ship. in Columbus. Row after row of medals and trophies won by the Buckeye shooters were on disp la y at the dinner. " We are in a great position for next yea r's competition," LTC Ladd said. " My prediction is that Ohio will win the team match in pistol and rifle at the U.S. Fo rces Command Regional Matches, Ft. Riley, and place high in the All Army Matches at Benning. Our ultimate goal is a clean sweep." LTC Ladd credits the success of the overall Guard Marksmanship Program to state and unit support. He also believes spouses are important supporters of the team. Sergeant Joseph Pascarella, the All National Guard Pistol Champ, was singled out this year for his dedication. LTC Ladd said Pascarella has unselfishly devoted over 110 days of active duty to the team this yea r. The Ohio National Guard was the big winner in the precision rifle cham­ pionship matches held earlier this year at Little Rock, Arkansas, for the National Guard of 47 states. The Bu ckeye team won the rifle cham­ pionship aggregate with a score of 5545 out of a possible 6000, taking third place in the long range event with 1087-22 and winning the national match course shoot with 2797-53 and the infantry trophy team match with a score of 911. Team members included : Technical Sergeant Terry Martino, Orient; Staff Sergeants Ernest Tracy and Russell Kat­ saris, Bellefontaine; First Lieutenant Frederic Obermiller, Canton; Specialist Fi ve Marvin Cox, Chillecothe; Staff Sergeant James Hogue, Somerset; and Staff Sergeant Charles Warman, Blan­ chester. Sgt. joe Pascarella of the 324th MP Co., Youngstown. Pg. 6 The Buckeye Guard Liberty Belli Provides Lesson

by Paul Malenky The Ohio Area Command, the 112th Medical Brigade, Ohio National Guard, and the 75th Maneuver Area Command (USAR) of Houston, Texas, conducted a command-post exercise (CPX), Liberty Bell I, October 2 and 3, 1976. On a brisk Friday, October 1, over two thousand Guard members left their ar­ mories, in convoys headed to Ravenna Army Ammunition Plant in Northeastern Ohio. Most of the Guardsmen and women ar­ rived at night, and personal gear, as well as the map warfare equipment, had to be set up before the troops retired for a well­ Nicknamed " Operalion Big Swing" , fifteen members of Mansfield's 179th Tactical earned rest. Airlift Gr?up moved into action recently and helped with another project of assisting As in all exercises, pre-planning is the the handtcapped at the Newhope School for the Handicapped. Playground equipment was removed from the Mansfield school to Knox County. ke y to success. Small groups of A newer, updated variety of playground equipment to lessen injuries is being installed Guardsmen had arrived at Ravenna before Friday to put up tents, run com­ at Newhop e. munications wire, install electricity and Assisting in " Big Swing" were: Sgt Larry Carr, Sgr Bill Cooner, Sgt Bill Fox, Sgt Bill set up water points. H_eacock, Sgt AI Lee?y, Sgt c_harlie Landis, Sgr Chas Matney, Sgt Fred Johnson, Sgr Larry Ftle, Sgt Ron M cClam, Sgt Dtck Mowry, Sgt Larry Rogers, Sgt jim Kreis, Sgt G. Hamblin, Early Saturday morning participating and Sgt Bob Hammond. units were briefed on the exercise situa­ tion, and then play began. Liberty Bell I was set in Korea, so exer­ cise planners and players could draw on actual combat activity and available maps and intelligence for more realistic train­ ing. Some of the "old-timers" provided terrain analysis based on experience! Battle continued hour by hour, with vehicle movements, helicopters, a medical evacuation team and aggressor teams adding realism to the problem. The major forms of communication were messenger and land-line, with some radio training using new techniques ad­ ded for practical experience. The 24-hour exercise gave officers and enlisted personnel an excellent oppor­ tunity to operate a headquarters in a field en vi ron ment. In conjunction with Liberty Bell I, several units participated in Army Train­ ing Tests. Other units servi ng in an ad­ ministrative capacity had a more relaxed exercise. Reserve personnel worked as control­ lers for the CPX. In evaluating Liberty Bell I, Ohio Area Command's Major General Charles H. Jones said, "The exercise was a success, with many valuable lessons learned. It re­ quired a lot of manpower and equipment to set up and operate a problem of this magnitude. Liberty Bell I demonstrated that Ohio Army Guardsmen can work ef­ fectively as a team to accomplish the mis­ sion." Based on the command evaluation and that of the USAR controllers, plans are underway to conduct a similar exe r ci~e in 1LT. George Johnson posts map during CPX Liberty Belli. 1977. The Buckeye Guard Pg. 7 Problems, Problems .. . 16th Engineers meet Korean Challenge

ing actions, the 30th Corps had stopped This, too, had to be repaired. As the war by Steven C. Stone the momentum of the enemy attack, raged forward, civic action projects had If God had any plan when He created penetrated their front lines and was at­ to be initiated in its wake. the different lands of the Earth, the tempting-to exploit the break-through by Then a new and perhaps the most Korean Peninsula plan must have been rushing the armored division into the damaging problem arose. The enemy had labeled "battlefield." gap. retreated across the Naesong Ri ve r and So many infantrymen sweat blood cros­ From the beginning of the operation, blown up the bridges crossing it. On the sing ridge after ridge of its barren moun­ the assets of the 16th had been taxed to north side of the river they might have tains. Tank battalions advanced fitfully the limit. First, Pusan Harbor had become time to re-group and, using the river as a across the plains of soggy rice fields only jammed with supplies and there was no natural line of defense, stop the advanc­ to be halted, frustrated and battered, in way to unload the precious fuel needed ing Americans. some mountain pass. But the man who to keep tanks, trucks and aircraft moving Th e entire armor division that was has more nightmares and headaches than forward. The engineers so lved this spea rheading the attack, nearly 800 tanks, there are people in Asia is the Combat problem by designing and building an trucks and a variety of smaller and ar­ Engineer. off-shore petroleum, oil and lubrication mored vehicles, was stopped cold. Nearly This is the story of those engineers; (POL) facility for unloading tankers. as large as our own Ohio River, the men and women from Ohio and many Since the war zone was populated by Naesong might easily have been the end other parts of the nation called to active people friendly to American troops, ac­ of the operation unless more bridging duty, trained and sent to fight in that tion had to be taken to care for those material could be found in a hurry. One desolate foreign land. civilians displaced or injured by the op­ other large river had just been crossed The 16th Engineer Brigade (Combat), posing armies. Refugee camps, food and and there was no more bridging material Ohio Army National Guard, had been water, and medical facilities were in the area. mobilized a yea r and in South Korea for planned for and built by the engineers. It Once again, the 16th Engineer Brigade eight months. It was supporting the 30th also seemed as if part of the enemy plan needed to make so me fast decisions. United States Corps; one infantry divi­ was to bury the advancing forces in There was a float-bridge company back sion, one mechanized division and an ar­ prisoners. Prisoner-of-War compounds near Pusan in Southern Korea. It was too mor division. The enemy had come across had to be constructed to handle the daily far away. Perhaps bridge sections could the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) in force flood of enemy soldiers surrendering. be airlifted. The enemy had air cover tbat and placed two U.S. Corps and one A dam had been damaged and was in could possibly shoot down one of the Republic of Korea (ROK) Corps under danger of breaking, flooding civilian vil­ helicopters carrying the sections. If just severe attack. Now after months of delay- lages and perhaps military movements. one section was lost, the bridge could not be completed. Then suddenly, as staff members pored over the thinly spread units of the brigade, they found two mobile assault bridge companies close enough to be moved quickly to the front. The attack could go on. In such a large operation, the 16th Engineers must certainly have lost a lot of equipment and sacrificed many lives. Not at all.

Operation "Essayons /" The battle just described was only a story on pieces of paper. It was a story that could more easily than we realize become reality. For now, however, it will remain a story, a "paper exercise" as soldiers like to call them. On October 15, 16 and 17, within the borders of the state, the 16th Engineer Brigade (Combat), OARNG, participated in a command post exercise: CPX as they are commonly called. More than 1,000 National Guardsmen and Army Reservists from Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky, Texas and Oklahoma took part in the mock battle. Colonel Oliver Seffens, Deputy Com­ mander of the Columbus-based brigade said the exercise was unique in that troops were deployed across a wide geographic area. The command center for the exercise, code-named "Essayons 1," was a Salvation Army camp in Delaware, Ohio. Troop SSG Marshall Gilbert, G-3 (Operations and Training) sections scansmap of Korea. locations included a Boy Scout camp near Pg. S The Buckeye Guard SFC Gary Krzeczowski, 16th Eng. Bde. HQ, appears to be keeping vigil over the Naesong River. Oberlin, Plumbrook NASA Station at San­ opposing forces are never referred to as " This added an element of realism to dusky, Lebanon Correctional Institute, "enemy" or b y the national or our planning," he said. the Ohio Guard Armory at Tarlton and an geographic name of the people in the The "one-Army concept" was stressed airfield at Wilmington in Clinton County. area. by COL Seffens. Members of the Army Colonel Clifton Harris of the 75th " We refer to them as threat-forces," Rese rve and National Guard from Ohio, United States Army Maneuver Area Com­ COL Harris said. Michigan and Kentucky, and the Active mand, Houston, Texas, was the exercise However, when the "make-believe" Army all worked together on the opera­ director for "Essayons 1." The mission of operations are planned, the actual tion. the 75th, he stated, was to provide war strength of " threat-forces" in the area is " We've had a lot of cooperation," ex­ game scenarios for field training exercises considered so that requirements can be plained COL Seffens. (FTX ), Annual Training Tests (ATI) and rea listic. He pointed to a brand-new map of Command Post Exercises (CPX) for COL Harris maintains that " ap­ Korea on the wall. It seemed the brigade brigade and larger-sized units. The nearly propriate" areas of the world are selected could not get any maps through Guard 400 men in this unit work with units in the where such operations "really could hap­ channels. So, the Ohio Guard called 5th and 6th Army areas. Only one other pen." Readiness Region Six, which in turn Reserve unit in the nation, the 87th USA Pointing to a rather ironic fact, COL called the United States Army's Pacific Maneuver Area Command in Bir­ Seffens said, "We began the final plan­ Command, which sent the new maps. mingham, Alabama, has this kind of mis­ ning for this exercise right after the tree Two high-ranking officers were in Ohio sion. incident in Korea." for the war games. They were Major According to COL Harris, three areas of During the days following the killing of General William Caldwell Ill, commander the world are used for planning war two Americans on tree-trimming duty in of Readiness Region Si x, Ft. Knox, Ken­ games. These are, not surprisingly, Korea, the DMZ, it seemed as if Americans might tucky, and Major General Kenneth A. West Germany and the Middle East. The again be fighting a real war in Korea. Ku ykendall, commander of 75th MAC. Still, even with all the planning, the high-ranking visitors, and Guardsmen and women spread across the state, it seemed to the untrained or uninformed observer to be a very boring exercise. Everyone involved was quick to admit that there was not really any way to make a " paper exercise" any more than just a lot of paper. No weapons were fired and no equip­ ment, except for communications gear and several vehicles, was used. The big­ gest " real" problem faced was maintain­ ing communications with units around the state. Yet these exercises are essential to maintaining military readiness. Subordinate units participating in the operation were the 416th Engineer Group, Cleveland, the 112th and 612th Engineer Battalions, Cleveland and Toledo, the 134th Engineer Group, Cin­ cinnati, and the 216th and 372nd Engineer Battalions from Portsmouth and Ketter­ ing. Also, the 364th Engineer Battalion, United States Army Reserve, Columbus, the 478th and 983rd Engineer Battalions, Kentucky and the 46th Engineer Group, Michigan Army National Guard, Flint, MSG Marvin Blake, communications chief for the Brigade. Michigan participated in the exercise. The Buckeye Guard Pg.9 Operation Is Painless Mount Vernon Unit Does Heavy Work by Scott Sherry Early autumn is a season of change; from the change in the air to the short­ ening days. Going out from Beightler Armory shortly after dawn, we headed east into the sun, toward Mount Vernon and Com­ pa ny B of the 738th Maintenance Bat­ talion. It was brisk, and a day made for the precision work of the members of Com­ pany B. Today, after they unwound and checked the inventories from summer camp, they were going to perform a transplant operation. A deuce-and-a-half had fallen. Su re, it was somebody else's, but Company B would perform the surgery, right there in the open air of their compound. John Hatfield, a bearded celebrant of the Bicentennial, an E-5 with Company B, stood by in case of emergency, but the operation was in other hands. Specialist Fi ve Rich Hanna gracefully mounted the cumbersome 2V2 tonner, perched on the fender, and guided the hook in from the hydraulic lift. In seco nds he had attached quad leads, and calmly SSG Paul Minder pulled on his control st ick. The engine rose slowly from the body of the truck. Within ten minutes it was over. Members of Company B, 738th Maintenance Battalion, Mount Vernon, change the Precision and power sweeping away engine block and transmission of a 2V2 ton van. the obstacles.

NG to Rescue The Ohio National Guard came to the rescue of the Franklin County Swine Flu lnnoculation Program. According to William Myers, coor­ dinator for the county's swine flu program, " The county was in dire need of additional vehicles and drivers to trans­ port the swine flu vacci ne from the Columbus Hea lth Department to the various cl inic sites in the county, and the Ohio National Guard quickly answered our ca ll for help." The Guard provided medical vans and drivers to pick up the vacci ne and delivered it to the clinic sites on Oct. 17, 23, 24, 30, 31, and Nov. 6. Many of the guardsmen used as drivers were also medically trained and assisted health officals in repackaging vaccine supplies. Additionally, the Franklin County Flu Program used the Ohio National Guard's Buckeye Guard members from the Greater Cleveland area were on hand to assist Beightler Armory on Route 161 in the Academy of Medicine and Science of Cleveland to help transport swine flu vac­ Worthington as an innoculation site on cine throughout Cuyahoga County in support of the city's innoculation program to October 24. combat the disease (37th Sig. Co. photo). Pg.10 The Buckeye Guard Legislative Listing In January, new sessions of the 49-lrene Smart (D-Canton) Congress of the United States and the 50-William J. Healy (D-Cantonr 51-Thomas P. Gilmartin (D-Youngstown) • • • Ohio General Assembly will convene. For ~~emory I 52-George D. Tablack (D-Campbell) your information, below are the persons 53-j. Leonard Camera (D-Lorarn) Ohio National Guardsman Teddy Ray who will make up the new legislatures, 54-Scribner L. Fauver (R-Eiyria) Holcomb died October 27 in OSU listed by district number: 55-Robert A. Nader (D-Warren) Hospital after being struck by a car in 56-Michael Del Bane (D-Hubbard) 57-William W. Donham (R-Middletown) Trimble in Athens County. Holcomb was United States House of Representatives 58-Michael A. Fox (R-Hamilton) the police chief of Trimble, and had set up 1-Willis D. Gradison (R-Cincinnati) 59-Edward J, Hughes (D-Mentor) a roadblock o n Rt. 13 after receiving a 2-Thomas Luken (D-Cincinnati) 60-David Hartley (D-Springfield) radio call for assistance from the Glouster 3-Charles W. Whalen (R-Dayton) 61-Sherrod Brown (D-Mansfield) police. 4-Tennyson Gur.er (R-Findlay) 62-John A. Begala (D-Kent) 5-Delbert Latta (R-Bowling Green) 63-James S. Zehner (D-Yellow Springs) He was getting out of his police cruiser 6-William Harsha (R-Portsmouth) 64-Waldo Bennett Rose (R-Lima) 7-Ciarence Brown (R-Springfield) when he was st ruck by the car, driven by a 8-Thomas Kindness (R-Hamdton) 65-Robert A. Taft II (R-Cincinnatti) man police have identified as one of a 9-Thomas L. Ashley (D-Toledo) 66-Lawrence E. Hughes (R-Columbus) group of men fleeing Glouster after a bar 10-Ciarence Miller (R-Lancaster) 67 -Larry H. Christman (D-Englewood) 11-J. William Stanton (R-Painesville) 68-john E. Johnson (D-Orrville) fight. 12-Sam Devine (R-Columbus) 69-John A. Galbraith (R-Maumee) Holcomb's wife Beverly, a trained 13-Donald J. Pease (D-Oberlin) 70-John M. Kellogg (R-Orwell) emergency medical technician, was in the 14-John F. Seiberling (D-Akron) 71-Thomas J. Carney (D-Youngstown) 15-Chalmers P. Wyhe (R-Columbus) 72-Marie Tansey (R-Vermilion) cruiser, and suffered injuries in the colli­ 16-Ralph Regula (R-Canton) 73-Corwin M. Nixon (R-Lebanon) sion. 17-lohn Ashi:Jrook (R-Johnstown) 18-Douglas A~plegate (D-Steubenville) 74-Dennis Wojtanowski (D-Willoughby Hills) Holcomb, 29, was a Specialist Five with 19-Charles J. Carney (D-Youngstown) 75-Charles Rockwell Saxbe (R-Mechanicsburg) Detachment 1, Headquarters and Head­ 20-Mary Rose Oakar (D-Cieveland) 76-Harry E. Turner (R-Mt. Vernon) 21-LoUis Stokes (D-Cieveland) quarters Battery, 2/ 174th Air Defense Ar­ 77-Bob McEwen (R-Hillsboro) 22-Charles A. Yanik (D-Euclid) 78-Rodney H. Hughes (R-Huntsville) tillery. 23-Ronald M. Mottl (D-Parma) 79-Fred B. Hadley (R-Bryan) 80-Dale Locher (D-Anna) United States Senate 81-Robert E. Netzley (R-Laura) 82-Michael G. Oxley (R-Findlay) John Glenn (D) 83-Charles F. Kurfess (R-Perrysburg) Howard Metzenbaum (D) 84-Frederick H. Deering (D-Monroeville) Personal Contact 85-Gene Damschroder (R-Fremont) Ohio House of Representatives 86-Walter D. McClaskey (R-Marion) 87-Harry C. Malott (D-Mt. Orab) Is Needed 1-Eugene Branstool (D-Utica) 88-Myrl R. Shoemaker (D-Bourneville) 2-john P. Wargo (D-Lisbon) 89-Vernal G. Riffe, Jr. (D-New Boston) Every election brings new faces and the 3-James E. Betts (R-Rocky River) 90-Don S. Maddux (D-Lancaster) recent general election was no different. 4-Rocco j. Colonna (D-Brookpark) 91-Ciaire M. Ball, Jr. (R-Athens) As a result, the legislative committee of 5-Francine M. Panehal (D-Cieveland) 92-Ronald H. James (D-Proctorville) 6-Patrick A. Sweeney (D-Cieveland) the Ohio National Guard Association is 93-William G. Batchelder (R-Medina) 7-Kenneth A. Rocco (D-Parma) 94-Rex F. Keiffer, jr. (R-Zanesville) seek ing your help in updating its gras­ 8-Edward F. Feighan (D-Cieveland) 95-Tom Johnson (R-Cambridge) sroots legislative contact plan. 9-Troy Lee james (D-Cieveland) 96-William E. Hinig (D-New Philadelphia) Th e idea of the grassroots contact plan 10-Thomas M. Bell (D-Cieveland) 97-Robert J. Boggs (D-Jefferson) 11-Robert W. Jaskulski (D-Garfield Heights) 98-Arthur R. Bowers (D-Steubenville) is to bring members of the Guard into 12-Donna Pope (R-Parma) 99-A. G. Lancione (D-Bellaire) contact with a government official who 13-lke Thompson (D-Cieveland) could be influential in assisting with mat­ 14-Arthur V. N. Brooks (D-Cieveland Heights) Ohio Senate ters concerning the Guard. After contacts 15-John D. Thompson, jr. (D-Cieveland) 16-Harry j. Lehman (D-Shaker Heights) 1-M. Ben Gaeth (R-Defiance) are found, the guardsman or woman will 17-Virginia Aveni (D-Lyndhurst) 2-P~I E. Gillmor (R-Port Clinton) be listed as a legislative contact and be 18-Dennis E. Eckhart (D-Euclid) 3-Theodore M. Gray (R-Columbus) subsequently contacted and asked to 19-Richard H. Finan (R-Cincinnati) 4-Donald E. Lukens (R-Middletown) contact the government official. 20-Thomas A. Pottenger (R-Cincinnati) 5-Neal F. Zimmers, Jr. (D-Dayton) 21-Norman A. Murdock (R-Cincinnati) 6-Tony P. Hall (D-Dayton) Personal contact by guardsmen and 22-Chester T. Cruze (R-Cincinnati) 7-Michael j. Maloney (R-Cincinnati) women is one of tRe most important ways 23-William L. Mallory (D-Cincinnati) 8-Stanley J. Aronoff (R-Cincinnati) the Guard has to get legislators to know 24-Terry M. Tranter (D-Cincinnati) 9-William F. Bowen (D-Cincinnati) there is some matter that would benefit 25-james W. Rankin (D-Cincinnati) 10-John K. Mahoney (D-Springfield) 26-Helen H. Fix (R-Cincinnati) 11-Marigene Valiquette (D-Toledo) all Ohio National Guard members. 27-Aian E. Norris (R-Westerville) 12-Walter L. White (R-Lima) During the 94th session of the Congress 28-C. William O'Neill (R-Columbus) 13-To be selected of the United States, measures were in­ 29-Les Brown (D-Columbus) 14-William H. Mussey (R-Batavia) troduced to reduce the number of drills 30-Mike Stinziano (D-Columbus) 15-Robert E. O 'Shaughnessy (D-Columbus) 31-Phale D. Hale (D-Columbus) 16-Michael Schwarzwalder (D-Columbus) from the current 48 per yea r to 24. Based 32-James L. Baumann (D-Columbus) 17-0akley C. Collins (R-Ironton) upon the feeling that a reduction in drills 33-Mack Pemberton (R-Columbus) 18-Marcus Roberto (D-Ravenna) would se ri ously hinder Guard operaitons, 34-Edward j. Orlett (D-Dayton) 19-Thomas A. Van Meter (R-Ashland) grass roots co ntacts went into operation 35-Tom Fries (D-Dayton) 20-Sam Speck (R-New Concord) 36-C. J. Mclin, Jr. (D-Dayton) 21-M. Morris Jackson (D-Cieveland) all over the country. The result was the 37-Paul Leonard (D-Dayton) 22-Anthony 0. Calabrese (D-Cieveland) defeat of the measure. 38-Robert L. Corbin (R-Dayton) 23-Charles L. Butts (D-Cieveland) The grassroots contact program can 39-Vernon F. Cook (D-Cuyahoga Falls) 24-jerome Stano (D-Parma) and will work for you. But first we need 40-Thomas C. Sawyer (D-Akron) 25-Anthony j. Celebreeze, Jr. (D-Cieveland) 41-Robert D. Nettle (D-Barberton) 26-Paul E. Pfeifer (R:....Bucyrus) you to work for the plan. If you know a 42-Pete Crossland (D-Akron) 27-0iiver Ocasek (D-Northfield) legislator or other government official, or 43-Ciifton Skeen (D-Akron) 28-Kenneth R. Cox (D-Barberton) want more information about ONGA 44-lrma L. Karmol (R-Toledo) 29-Robert D. Freeman (D-Canton) programs, contact Colonel Donald 45-Casey C. jones (D-Toledo) 30-Ronald Milleson (D-Freeport) 46-Arthur Wilkowski (D-Toledo) 31-j. Timothy McCormack (D-Euclid) Anderson, Adjutant General's Depart­ 47-Barney Quilter (D-Toledo) 32-Thomas E. Carney (D-Girard) ment, P.O. Box 660, Worthington, 43085. 48-Richard F. Maier (R-Massillon) 33-Harry Meshel (D-Youngstown) The Buckeye Guard Pg. 11 Ohio Enlisted Association A Time to Reflect, Establish Goals By Frank Cartwright officers and enlisted personnel of the mand headquarters, Air and Army. Your Ohio National Guard an opportunity to next copy of Voice will contain registra­ As we approach the close of another insure their families with a very low cost tion forms. Please plan to attend what year, it is time for us to reflect on our ac­ life insurance plan. promises to be our best conference yet. complishments and establish goals for the These two associations, Officer and The National Conference will be held coming year. Enlisted, will be introducing to the State in Denver, Colorado, at The Regency, 19- The Bicentennial year has been a very Legislature in December of this year the 22 Sept., 1977. More information will be busy one for the Ohio Enlisted Associa­ Education Bill for Enlisted Personnel, furnished as it becomes avai lable. tion. Following the State Conference in which when approved, will provide a Twenty-one members from Ohio at­ Toledo in April, the Board of Directors grant based on the individual's income tended the National Conference at Lan­ has been meeting or.ce a month to com­ and number of dependents. This grant caster, Pennsylvania in September, 1976. plete unfinished business and point our would be for use at state-supported uni­ A large number of bills were introduced efforts to continuing programs. versities for full-time undergraduate stu­ at the national level. Copies of these bills The Board of Directors and Executive dents. The officers of your Association are will be distributed to all units by the Area Council have been organizing and very optimistic for the passage of all these Directors. selecting committees, with one goal in bills. But we must realize that any bill Congratulations to Mrs. Robert (Lois) mind. That goal is to obtain benefits for takes some time to be' passed by our Goodson on being elected Vice President Ohio National Guard personnel, primari­ Legislature. of the National Enlisted Association Aux­ ly state benefits. Presently we are working As a member of this Association you iliary. Lois is the wife of CSM Robert on issues such as (1) free vehicle license could be a great help by contacting your Goodson, 73d Infantry Brigade, Colum­ plates for all Ohio Guard personnel, (2) representatives to the Ohio General As­ bus. Lois is also Secretary of the Ohio state gasoline sales tax exemption (7V2¢ sembly and informing them these bills Enlisted Association Auxiliary. Gal.) for all Guard personnel, and (3) free will be introduced and that we need their If we are to achieve the goals previously camping at state park camping areas. We support. outlined, we must have strength in are hopeful these three State Bills will be Some important dates to mark on your membership. Your membership is due for introduced in January, 1977. calender: Our state conference will. be renewal, so why not send in two new In September, 1976 the Ohio National held in Cincinnati at the Holiday Inn, memberships with yours. If each member Guard En listed Association, along with Sharon Road, 30 April and 1 May, 1977. will do this we will have the strength we the National Guard Officers Association, Registration fee will be $10 per person need. agreed to enter into a contract with the which will include registration and a In closing, my wife Carol and I would Uniformed Services Benefit Association dinner-dance Saturday evening. All like to extend to all of you our sincere to furnish our members with a group life hospitality rooms will be free of charge, as wishes for a healthy and prosperous year insurance program. This will afford both they will be operated by each major com- in 1977. ********************************* T.he Boss is a Lady First Woman C.O. in Ohio Guard

by Jerry Condo While in the Active Army, Campbell A 37-year-old Guard officer will commanded a 400-member headquarters become the first woman company com­ detachment at Ft. Jackson. The unit was mander in the Ohio National Guard this primarily c9mposed of women, although December. there were 17 male mess-section person­ Captain Sandra Campbell, of Colum­ nel. bus, will take over command of Head­ The Guardswoman says top priority, quarters Company, 16th Engineer when she assumes command, will be to Brigade. put a lot of emphasis on retention. Announcement of the assignment was The native of South Carolina received made by Colonel Oliver Seffens, deputy her commission in 1967 upon grad uation brigade commander. from Officer Candidate School (OCS). CPT Campbell said she was confident of She served 7 years and three months on doing a good job. active duty. " I think a woman with military ex­ Her last military assignment in the perience can command," sa id CPT Guard was in the state headquarters of Campbell. the Texas Guard where she advised the And, she has that experience. Guard on race relations and equal oppor­ She has se rved in the Active Army, the tunity concerns. New York National Guard and the Texas On the civilian side, Campbell is a civil National Guard. rights officer with the Federal Highway When she joined the New York Administration. The FHWA transferred National Guard in March 1973, she was her to Columbus from Ft. Worth Texas. the first woman to join the ranks. Pg.12 The Buckeye Guard Guard Eligible tor Membership Credit Union Makes Checking Account Pay

Are you making money in your check­ sav ings insurance matches the amount of By being members of the Ohio ing account? your share sav ings up to a maximum of National Guard, you're eligible for all Frequently, Guard members wonder $2,000. In some instances, your insurance these se rvices: an interest-paying about getting additional incentives and pays up to 300 per ce nt of the maximum of "checking" account; free life insurance; benefits for belonging to the Ohio $2,000 or $6,000. ICAPOP traveler's checks; and, share National Guard. Well, how about a special Another benefit for Guard members secured loans, just to mention a few. so rt of "checking" account that pays you through the Ohio Military Federal Credit Th ere are an additional 42 different se r­ interest? Union is special " ICAPOP" travelers vices offered to OMFCU members in­ Th at 's right! Instead of pa ying a checks. They're like bank traveler's cluding purchase discounts with va rious monthly service charge for using a check­ checks but with one important dif­ merchants, student educational loans, ing account, the Ohio Military Federal ference: you don't pay a cent until you ba nking by mail, free notary services, and Credit Union (OMFCU) offers all Ohio cash the traveler's check. You have the many more. Guard members the opportunity to open convenience of instantly available cas h If you'd like to take advantage of your a share withdrawal account. but you don't have to pay in adva nce as Guard affiliation (remember you have to This account is actually a unique so rt of you do w ith ordinary traveler's checks. be on annual training status in Franklin, "checking" account. It provides you with Additionally, OMFCU offers members Ottawa, Wood and Lucas counties to be checks and checkbooks, has absolutely the opportunity of " Share Secured eligible for membersh ip in the OMFCU), no monthly service charge and pays a Loans." This means that you can use your you may contact the Ohio Military quarterly dividend on the minimum sav ings account money in the credit un­ Federal Credit Union at one of its four ba lance maintained in the account. ion as collateral on a loan of an equal locations: Rickenbacker AFB, 43217, Although technically Guard members amount, and get the loan for an annual phone (614) 497-0390; Youngstown assigned to units in Franklin, Ottawa, percentage rate of nine per ce nt. Your ~unic ip al Airport, Vienna, 44473, phone Wood and Lucas counties are not in money still draws interest in the savings (216) 545-1197; Wilmington, 45177, phone OMFCU's area of membership, Guard account. On top of that, your finance (513) 382-1651; or at the Greater Pitts­ members may join this credit union while charge is deductible from your income burgh International Airport, Pittsburgh, they're on annual training status and take tax. Pa. 15231, phone (412) 771-7828. advantage of this special"checking" ac­ count. Th e checks are underwritten by a Columbus bank, making them an easy and rel iable way of paying your bills. Th e Ohio Military Federal Credit Union New Tuition Grants also offers a w ide variety of financial ser­ vices to ONG members who join the The Adjutant General's Department in the Guard. OMFCU. For example, they offer a life has announced that fifteen tuition grants Additionally, all applicants for th e sav ings insurance program at no ad­ are now ava ilable to both Ohio Army and program at Hocking Technica l College ditional cost. In the event of death, life Air National Guard members ~t Hocking must ag ree to maintain a minimum full­ Technical College in Nelso nville, Ohio. time effective enrollment of 12 credit Th e grants are available for winter hours and a 2.0 accumulative academic quarter, beginning january 3, and also for average. the spring quarter beginning March 28. While attending the college, Guard Hey there ... Located in scenic Southeastern Ohio, members will continue to attend drills Hocking Technical College has over and summer ca mps, receive Guard pay, Remember Me? 2,000 students pursuing two-year as­ and most important, th ey'll be given the sociate degrees. The college has seven es­ opportunity to sharpen technical skills I'm the person who goes into the pecially interesting programs. Th e heat and receive additional points towards orderly room and patiently waits while processi ng technology and ceramic military promotion by getting additional the First Sergeant or AST does everything techno logy courses are one of the few of civilian education. but pay attention to me. I'm the person their kind in the entire natio n and the en­ Members of the Guard who are active who goes into the supply room and vironmental hea lth, recreation and duty veterans will remain eligible for full stands quietly by while the supply wildlife, forestry, broadcast engineering federal Gl Bill benefits in addition to sergeant and his assistant finish their lit­ and emergency medical technology receiving the tuition grant. tle chit-chat. I'm the person who does courses of study are unusual in Ohio. Hocking Technical College has a dor­ not grumble while I clean rifles in addi­ The tuition grants include the $175 full­ mitory right on campus. That gives stu­ tion to my own while other people time instructional fee, $30 student se rvice dents the option of either living on wander aimlessly around the armory. fee, and fees for books (which average ca mpus or commuting to Nelsonville. The Yes, you might say I'm a pretty good about $55 per quarter). Over a two yea r college offers a very flexible evening class person. But do you know who else I am? period, this amounts to at least $1560 in schedule. Additionally, interested Guard I am the person who never extends my educational ass istance. members may have the opportunity to enlistment, and it amuses me to see you To be eligible for the tuition grants, ap­ live in Ohio University dormitories and spending many hours and dollars every plicants may either be current members commute to Nelsonville. year to get me back into your unit, when of the O hio National Guard or persons For more informatio n write or ca ll CPT I was there in the first place; and all you willing to enlist in the Guard if they are Edwin Hall, Adjutant General's Depart­ had to do to keep me was Give Me a Lit­ se lected to receive a grant. ment, P.O. Bo x 660, Worthington, 43085, tle Attention; Show Me a Little Courtesy; Current Guard members must agree to or ca ll toll free 1-800-282-7310. Use Me Well; and Treat Me Well. reenlist or extend for at least three years The Buckeye Guard Pg.13 Sign Up tor Next OCS Guard Briefs: SG T Puztay Runs Again

The next state OCS class will start in Correspondence Courses are avail­ Want to buy a home-but can't afford May at the Ohio Military Academy, able to all military personnel who have that down payment? Worthington. sufficient time remaining on active status If you're an Army National Guard or Orientation sessions will be on 7-8 May to complete the courses requested. No Army Reserve member, it's possible that and 11-12 june 1977. Annual Training will fees are charged for course instruction, you may be eligible for a low down pay­ be 9-23 Jul y 1977 at Camp Perry, Ohio. materials or mailing costs. ment Veterans FHA Loan. Some of the major individual qualifica­ Applica nts for enrollment must submit Men and women who have performed tions for OCS are listed here. Others can DA Form 145 (Army Correspondence 90 days continuous active duty, including be found in the letter referred to below: Course Enrollment Application) to their active duty for training (for instance, For both men and women: Th e age commanding officer. Applications for basic and advanced individual training), limitations for enrollment in OCS are: enrollment ca n be picked up at unit train­ qualify for low down payment loans in­ minimum of 20 yea rs-maximum 28 years ing centers. sured by the Federal Housing Ad­ and 3 months. Waivers can be obtained Courses may be taken by one in­ ministration, if otherwise qualified. under certain circumstances. Individuals dividual or through a group study session There is an adva ntage of the Veterans must meet prescribed medical and of two or more individuals. FHA Loan over the regular FHA Loan in military training standards. that the down payment is smaller. The WOMEN: Must have a minimum of There are some 25 ONG tuition grants loan ca n be 100% of the first $25,000 of fifty percent academic credits toward a still ava ilable at Ohio University in Athens the appraised value (the veteran must bachelor's degree, or Army two year col­ for both winter and spring quarter. That make a minimum payment of $200 to lege equivalency. program also offers a commission as a se­ cover prepaid items), 90% on the next MEN: Aptitude area GT score of 110 or cond lieutenant as part of the program. If $10,000 of appraised value and 85% on higher and a score of 115 on the Officer you'd like further information on either the remaining balance up to $45,000. Candidate Test (OCT) and a minimum the program at Hocking Technical Col­ To apply for a Veterans FHA Loan, composite of the OCT Test and Officer lege or Ohio University, fill out the contact your nearest VA office for a Re­ Qualification Inventory (OQI) score of coupon on this page and return it to Cap­ quest For Certificate of Veteran Status 200. High school graduate or equivalent. tain Hal l. (VA Form 26-8261). Ask your AST for a copy of a letter published by the Adjutant General of Ohio on 15 Oct. 76, on the subject," Ap­ r------, plications for State Officer Candidate Please send me more information on the Ohio National School 1977-78-Ciass XXV." Guard tuition assistance program. Deadline for OCS applications to reach Ohio Military Academy is 1 April 1977. If you want more information call or write: Commandant, Ohio National Name: ______Guard Military Academy, P.O. Box 660, Worthington, 43085, Telephone (614) 466- Address: ______5458.

SGT Steve Puztay, of Columbus, clerk typist with the 16th Engineer Brigade, ran Zip: ______the 26 mile USMC Rese rve marathon Nov. 7-and wound up 662nd in a field of 1,530. Puztay had a good reason ... he in­ Send to: CPT Edwin Hall jured his ankle 9 miles into the run. The P.O. Box 660 marathon was held in Washington and the ONG paid his round trip trans­ Worthington, Ohio 43085 portation. L------J

Over 200 persons attended the retired officers reunion at Camp Perry on October 9 and 10. They were given briefings o.n the current status of The Buckeye Guard, the tuition grants programs, and future plans. A dinner and social hour highlighted the re­ newal of past friendships. Next years program will be held October 1 and 2. Pg. 14 The Buckeye Guard Home Front • • • Annual Auction Brings Action

by joan McDermott

Although the department stores have been tinselled and trimmed for weeks now, the surest sign of the Christmas Season in central Ohio is the Officers Wives Club Annual Auction. This year's event was worthy of the highest accolades. Very ta lented ladies displayed their wares and crafts, all for the honor and glory of the Wives Club treasury and each individual member's Christmas shopping list. Such an assort­ ment of baked goods, jams, needlepoint, crewel, and macrame would rival the sta lks and colorful gourds highlighting for the coming activities? You won't want finest Bloomingdale's has to offer. the arrangements and fresh Fall flowers to miss a single luncheon once you hear If you missed the fun this year, be sure surrounding the bandstand, you couldn't w h at our Program Chairwoman, to mark your calendar for the fourth help but want to dance. Charlene Hertzer, has lined up. Tuesday in November next year and This ought to be an annual event. How In january we will see the film "A come out to the Defense Construction about it, out-of-towners? Change of Worlds" courtesy of the Hunt­ Supply Center and get your Christmas Recognition must go to the wonderful ington National Bank and dealing with spirit early. gals who spent Saturday afternoon of the the great state of Ohio. Mark your calen­ The books are closed on the Sadie Ohio State-Penn State game with one ear dars: January 25th. We would love to see Hawkins square and round dance hosted glued to the radio and both hands drag­ every officer's wife come out for the fun by the Wives Club in Columbus on ging corn stalks: Jo Ellen Griffith, Pat and friendship of our group. If you want a September 25th. Chairwoman Carol Wil­ Schell, Carol Williams, Mary Radcliffe, reservation, ca ll Nita Elliot at (614) 451- liams reports all persons there "had a Donna Green, Fran Johnson, Shirley Far­ 8588. ball." The decorations, under the super­ rell, Margaret Finley, Eleanor Durfey, and If you'd like to tell the world about vision of Jo Ellen Griffith, certainly did Joan McDermott. what your group is doing, write me at 1770 something for the drill floor of the Now that you've got your new 1977 Ivanhoe Court, Columbus, 43220. Beightler Armory. With pumpkins, corn calendars, how about marking them up HAPPY HOLIDA YSI Enlisted Auxiliary Needs Your Support By Beverly 5. Am Many changes have taken place since Convention in Lancaster, Pa. Lois to gain more members and thereby our last news was sent out. Darlene Goodson was elected Vice President of becoming even stronger in our support Garber resigned as President on the EANGUS Auxiliary. This is a great for the Enlisted Association. September 19, 1976, followed by the honor for Lois and also for the State of REMINDER!!!!! resignation of Janet Haines, Treasurer, a Ohio. Let's support her in every way. Please get your dues in to the treasurer few days later. The Executive Board met There are many things to think about as soon as possible. With these renewals and the following have been appointed with the holiday season approaching. I in our membership, we would have 77 for the interim period: Viola Stenger, would like your consideration of the fol­ members. Our goal by April 30, 1977 is Vice President and june Young, lowi11g: 100. Presently we have 48 because of the Treasurer. Increased participation and support at renewals that are outstanding. Complete Beverly Arn, president and Lois the State Convention in Cincinnati on the form below at your earliest con­ Goodson, secretary, along with Viola April 30th, 1977, at the Holiday lnn-1-75 venience. Stenger, Sondra Monastra, and Olivia and Sharon Rd. Exit. See you in April for the convention and Jones attended the National EANGUS Promoting and talking up the Auxiliary a great time.

En listed Association Send checks to: Mrs. june Young, Treasurer of the National Guard 6559 Carriage Lane of Ohio Auxiliary DUES: $3.00 Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068

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NEW 0 RENEWAL 0 The Buckeye Guard Pg. 15 NEW PAY SCALE Effective 1 October 1976

NEW DAILY MILITARY PAY RATES (FOR ONE UTA) Effective Oct. 1, 1976

YEARS OF SERVICE Pay 2 or Over Over Over Over Over Over Over Over Over Over Over Over Over BAQ W/0 BAQW/ Grade less 2 3 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 26 Dep. Dep.

COMMISSIONED OFFICERS 0-8 78.77 81.13 83.06 89.26 93.47 97.34 101.58 105.47 109.70 9.90 12.38 0-7 65.45 69.91 73.03 77.28 81.13 89.26 95.39 9.90 12.38 0-6 48.51 53.31 56.78 58.71 68.01 71.49 73.03 77. 28 83.80 8.96 10.93 0-5 38.80 45.57 48.71 50.20 52.88 56.41 60.65 64.13 66.06 68.38 8.31 10.01 0-4 32.71 39.81 42.49 43.26 45.19 48.26 50.98 53.31 55.63 57. 18 7.43 8.97 0-3 30.40 33.98 36.32 40.19 42. 11 43.63 45.97 48.26 49.44 6.56 8.09 D-2 26.50 28.95 34.77 35.94 36.69 5.71 7.23 0-1 23.00 23.95 28.95 4.46 5.81 COMMISSIONED OFFICERS WITH MORE THAN 4 YEARS OF ENLISTED SERVICE 0-3 40.19 42.11 43.63 45.97 48.26 50.20 6.56 8.09 0-2 35.94 3~69 37.85 39.81 41.35 42.49 5.71 7.23 0-1 28.95 30.91 32.06 33.22 34.38 35.94 (46 5.81 WARRANT OFFICERS W-4 30.96 33.22 33.98 35.53 37.09 38.64 41.35 43.26 44.79 45.97 47.49 49.07 52.88 7.17 8.65 W-3 28.15 30.54 30.91 31.28 33.57 35.53 36.69 37.85 38.98 40.19 41.74 43.26 44.79 6.42 7.91 W-2 24.65 26.66 27.44 28.95 30.54 31.69 32.84 33.98 35.17 36.32 37.47 38.98 5.61 7.12 W-1 20.54 23.55 25.51 26.66 27.82 28.95 30.14 31.28 32.44 33.57 34.77 5.07 6.57 ENLISTED MEMBERS E-9 35.18 35.98 36.80 37.65 38.47 39.23 41.30 45.30 5.42 7.62 E-8 29.52 30.34 31.15 31.97 32.80 33.56 34.39 36.40 40.47 5.01 7.08 E-7 20.61 22.24 23.07 23.87 24.70 25.47 26.28 27.11 28.33 29.13 29.95 30.34 32.38 36.40 4.28 6.61 E-6 17.80 19.41 20.22 21.06 21.85 22.66 23.48 24.70 25.47 26.28 26.69 3.90 6.10 E-5 15.63 17.Ql 17.83 18.61 19.82 20.63 21.46 22.24 22.66 3.75 5.61 E-4 15.02 15.86 16.79 18.10 18.81 3.31 4.93 E-3 14.44 15.24 15.85 16.48 2.95 4.28 E-2• 13.91 2.61 4.28 E-1 • 12.48 2.46 4.28

Basic Allowance for Quarters (BAQ) is authorized durin& annualtrainin&, full·time trainina duty, and whenever on active duty. Amounts shown are daily rates. 'No lonaevity step - Pay arades E· l and E·2 do not increase with added years of service.

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POSTA G E AND FEES PAID BuekeyeGuard DEPARTMEN T OF THE ARMY DOD 31 -4

Departments of the Army and Air Fo rce 3rd CldSS Adjutant General of Ohio P.O. Box 660 Worthington, Ohio 43085