REFORGER '90 ...... 6-7 RAOC, MPs go to Germany for Centurion Shield VOL. 14, No. 1 FOUR OHIO GUARD SOLDIERS HONORED ...... 8 Ohio Guard MPs save West German mother, two children JOHNNY SHILOH ON TRIAL ...... 9 Ohio National Guard member steps back in history to report on the trial of a Civil War legend ~~ BLACK HISTORY MONTH ...... 10-11 Ohio National Guard member looks at the Army then ... and now GUARD COD, 237TH SUPPORT BATTALION COMPETES FOR CONNELLY AWARD .... • ...... • ...... 12 Co 0 strives for best field mess in Fourth Army area NCO EXCHANGE ...... 13 United States, Great Britain exchange NCOs for Annual Training WOMEN IN THE AIR GUARD ...... 15 Breaking new ground WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH ...... 16-17 Shelley Saunders promoted to colonel, Design for memorial to Women in Military Service approved JUST CAUSE ...... 20-22 180th TFG activated during routine training exercise in Panama BUCKEYE GUARD is an unofficial quar­ terly offset magazine published in the interests of promoting and recognizing the efforts and achievements of units in STATE OF OHIO the Ohio National Guard, and to provide ADJUTANT GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT information concerning educational, family and member benefits. The views State Commander-In-Chief and opinions expressed in BUCKEYE Gov. Richard F. Celeste GUARD are not necessarily those of the Department of the Army or the Adjutant Adjutant General General of Ohio. The magazine, pub­ Maj. Gen. Richard C. Alexander lished in accordance with AR 360-81, is a product of the Public Affairs Office, Asst. AG, Army Asst. AG, Air Ohio Adjutant General's Department, Brig. Gen. Thomas D. Shulte Brig. Gen. Robert E. Preston 2825 W. Granville Road, Columbus, Ohio 43235-2712; (614) 889-7000; AV Command Sergeant Major Senior Enlisted Advisor-Air 273-7000. Letters to the editor, ques­ State CSM Richard L. Wehling Chief Master Sgt. Jon Wilkinson tions or comments about the magazine BUCKEYE GUARD PUBLICATION STAFF should be directed to the above address. Public Affairs Officer Executive Editor Capt. James T. Boling Sgt. 1st Class Donald R. Lundy Layout and Design Editor Pfc. J.D. Biros Sgt. Nancy J. Connor Cover Photo by Tom Roush Contributors: story on pg. 15 Air National Guard Photojournalists 196the PAD Photojournalists Unit Public Affairs Representatives HQ STARC 10 Photojournalist

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Dear Editor, EDITOR'S NOTE: In reading my husband's Fall 1989 The following incident concerns a issue of the Buckeye Guard magazine, I member of Troop F, 2/107th ACR. /twas noticed the article on "Spouses sent to the unit by a fellow employee of Important to 837th:' I just wish more of Spec. Robert McCray. Dear Editor, the units felt the same way as the 837th, Captain Long, 1am writing to express my thanks to the and showed it. I'd like to say, as a I feel it should be brought to your HHD, 737th Maintenance Battalion in Guardmember's wife, hurray to the attention, that on Nov. 2, 1989, Robert Newark. In 1989, this unit took it upon 837th. McCray, Spec., saved a man's life. themselves to become involved with a The unit my husband is in has a holiday It occurred while he was working on community organization, and they dinner during their December drill. his job at Canton Transmission. A certainly have done it with class. Wives and children are invited to attend customer, George Clark, had a severe We are fortunate the unit selected our but must pay for their meals. heart attack while visiting the organization, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of I have learned to become a very transmission shop. Rob immediately Licking County. In August they hosted a independent person through being called 911. Then he started administering picnic for our Big Brothers/Little married to a guardmember, but the C.P.R. to George. During this time Brothers, Big Sisters/Little Sisters and the guard interrupted a time in our lives George was in an unconscious state. single parent children on our waiting list which was very precious to us. I have two After three minutes of C.P.R., he that were not matched to a Big Brother or children from a previous marriage. My responded and regained consciousness. Sister. Activities for the day included a husband and I had a daughter age 16 The ambulance arrived and the cook-out, a tour of the facilities and months when our fourth child was paramedics took over. He was rushed to games. In addition, each child was expected. I gave birth to our first son only the hospital, placed in Coronary Care fingerprinted as part of the Sheriff 13 hours before my husband's company and has been recovering quite well. Department's Child Identification had to leave for annual training. He George's family and doctor thanked Program. Everyone had a great time, didn't see his newborn son again until he Rob for his quick action and told him, including the adults. Since the was two weeks old. He was denied a "You saved his life:' guardmembers had such a good time, request to spend two days with his son Everyone at our shop patted Rob on they decided to host a Christmas Party for before going to annual training. the back and asked him, "How did you us. A delicious meal was prepared, and I realize that being an Ohio National know C.P.R.?" He replied, " I learned it in after the children sang Christmas carols, Guard member does mean sacrifices, but the Army:' each child had the opportunity to sit on this was one sacrifice that left scars. I Santa's lap and was given a present. Over would not have had the bitterness if it Erik Campitelli a month later, we still are hearing from had meant him leaving due to war, those that attended what a great time knowing my husband is dedicated to his they had. job as a member of the guard. But I feel Throughout both of these activities, the sometimes, as in this case, a family needs BUCKEYE GUARD guard members really made the children to come first. I was left, still in the feel important and welcomed. Because hospital, to depend on family and friends READERS NOTE of this exemplary action, I thought the to care for our other children. The Buckeye Guard Magazine will HHD, 737th Maintenance Battalion Although my husband enjoys being in no longer carry the "People" Section should be recognized beyond the local the guard, I do not encourage him tore­ in its current format. Promotions and level. enlist. His anniversary date is up in june awards are items that should be listed of 1990. in unit newsletters. The sheer bulk of This is one guardmember's spouse promotions and awards from Army David Bibler whom hopes that all Ohio National and Air Guard units throughout the Executive Director Guard units will put their spouses and state played a part in our decision to Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America families in the forerunning. change the format of this section. Future issues will have a "People" Section that will contain items about A concerned Guardmember's spouse members of the Ohio National Guard which we hope will be entertaining and interesting to the readers of the Buckeye Guard Magazine. Pg. 4 Buckeye Guard Winter '90 Guard • A COMMENTARY: Part-time job IS Profiles one of a kind

BY BRIG. GEN. THOMAS D. SCHULTE Assistant Adjutant General for Army, Ohio National Guard I have long held a strong belief that cate additional hours- often without the best part-time job in Ohio is held pay -to ensure completion of the job). by the nearly 21,000 members of the 7. Allow time to pursue other in­ Ohio National Guard who help the terests such as an education (for State of Ohio attract millions of federal which the employer helps pay) or a dollars for a National Guard which is full-time job with another business. Name: Thomas D. Schulte available to Ohio residents in time of 8. Pay $93.20 as a beginning sala­ Age: 55 Years need. Ohio receives more than 12 fed­ ry with every opportunity to advance Occupation: Assistant Adjutant eral dollars for every one state dollar and receive much higher pay. General for Army appropriated. 9. Start a 20-year retirement plan life has taught me: It may look like a Where, on any part-time job, can an that begins paying benefits at age 60 duck, walk like a duck, it may quack individual receive the kinds and num­ and is transferable to any state in the like a duck, it may even smell like a ber of benefits that we offer to our United States provided the individual duck. But, a duck is not always a guardmembers? Nowhere! goes to work for the same type of duck. Just consider having one of our business. If I could have just one day all to my­ guard members go to the corner sun­ 10. Pay for going to leadership and self, I would: Be snorkeling in the dae store, a service station, a local res­ management courses to be a better Bahamas. taurant, or a local business and apply employee. The one film I would like to have for a part-time job requesting the 11. Provide the employee with 15 starred in is: The Godfather same benefits that they receive as to 21 days of additional training each When no one's looking 1: Go to my guard members. Can you imagine the year with full pay and benefits, giving woodshop, turn on a country music reaction they would receive from that the individual the opportunity to de­ radio station, and build furniture. potential employer when our guard­ velop more leadership skills. When I was little I wanted to be: A member asks for a part-time job that Now, you can believe how a poten­ professional baseball player. would: tial employer would feel when con­ The worst advice I ever received was: 1. Provide all the clothing and fronted with a request for a part-time Buy IBM stock. equipment required for the job inside, job that would meet the list of amaz­ The best advice I ever received was: outside, or during the severest of ing stipulations? The employer would Get married and have a family. weather conditions. probably throw the potential em­ If I could dine with anyone, past or 2. Provide an excellent hot meal ployee out of the office, and as the in­ present, I would invite: Ex-President during working hours. dividual bounced down the stairs, the Abraham Lincoln. 3. Pay 60 percent of college tuition employer would yell, " No one has a The best momeq! in my life happened and general fees for 12 quarters or job like you are looking for!" when 1: Was selected by Coach Otto eight semesters of undergraduate That potential employer is wrong! Graham to play for the College All­ work at any state-supported school or Yes, there are jobs with all those Star Team at Soldiers Field in 1958. an equivalent scholarship payment to benefits and they are in the Ohio My favorite book: All woodworking a private school which is approved by National Guard. A person joining and books. the Ohio Board of Regents. serving our country and aiding Ohio My favorite movie: The Godfather 4. Receive up to $140 a month in residents when disaster strikes. If I could leave today's guardmem­ federal G.l. Bill benefits. The guard member develops leader­ bers with one piece of advice it would 5. Entitle the employee to a $2,000 ship skills, manages people and be: Maintain good physical fitness employment bonus. resources and receives a good feeling standards. Stay away from excessive 6. Work one required weekend per about what he or she is doing for our alcohol consumption and cigarettes. month (many guardmembers dedi- state and country. Your health, more than any other fac­ tor, determines you quality of life.

Buckeye Guard Winter '90 Pg. 5 REturn In january, 375 Ohio Guard soldiers from three units deployed to the Federal Republic of Germany to participate in REFORGER '90. The exercise, representing the REturn of FOrces to GERmany, involved approximately 75,000 U.S. and allied forces. The 21st REFORGER exercise, designated Centurion Shield, continues to demonstrate the United States' commitment to NATO, honoring a 1967 tripartite agreement between the U.S., the United Kingdom and West Germany. This agreement removed certain forces from West Germany, but required that U.S. ground and air units return to Germany for training. Exercise Centurion Shield marks the first use of the 'training smarter' concept; developed to provide realistic training while reducing the number of participating soldiers and combat vehicles. Sgt. 1st Class Donald R. Lundy, Executive Editor of the Buckeye Guard magazine, traveled to Germany to provide public affairs 2nd Lt. Patricia Dryburgh, 54th Support Center, Columbus and support to the three participating Ohio Guard units, the 54th 1st Lt. Sexton, 280th RAOC, Germany, assemble a map used to Support Center, Columbus; the 323rd Military Police Company, plot military police movement. Toledo; and the 324th Military Police Company, Youngstown. (Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Donald R. Lundy) Here are his reports, filed from the field.

RAOC - Eyes & Ears of the Corps Rear LANDSHUT, Federal Republic of Germany - Take 47 Cutler, 38, with seven years service in the Ohio National citizen-soldiers from the Ohio Army National Guard's 54th Guard, puts to good use military training he received in nu­ Support Center in Columbus, Ohio and transplant them to clear, biological and chemical operations. the Federal Republic of Germany. Take them from eight­ Cutler also relishes the opportunity to use experience he hour-a-day civilian jobs to 12 to 15-hour workdays, and from gained working with senior members of his unit. the comforts of home to near-zero cold weather and canvas After enlisting in the National Guard at 28 years of age, cots in a "fest tent" that houses 500 soldiers. Cutler served six years, from 1980-86, then left the military Some soldiers in Germany refer to the U.S. as "The when he and his wife had a young family. He reenlisted into World:' For these soldiers from the Ohio Guard, deploying his former unit in April1989. to Germany for the 21st annual REFORGER (Return of Forces "Our children are now in school;' he said. "My wife is a to Germany) military exercise is "real world:' registered nurse and works on weekends. My mother-in-law Mission of the 54th, with an experienced corps of watches our son and daughter on weekends when I have noncommissioned officers and officers, is to serve the V Guard drills and is watching them a lotofthetimewhile I'm Corps Rear Commander as his key link to base cluster com­ on this 21-day annual training period in West Germany:' manders throughout the exercise area in Southern Germany. Why did Cutler reenlist? Staff Sgt. Mark Cutler of Columbus is a veteran of duty in "I missed the military, and I missed my good friends in the Germany. Cutler and his assistant, Sgt. Teresa Hallam, 54th RAOC;' he said. "There is an awful lot of unit pride, formed one of several 54th Base Cluster Defense Liaison and I like the feeling of belonging to a good unit made up teams. of professionals." The teams provide practical, tactical advice to base clus­ Cutler's sentiments about the 54th are reinforced by ter commanders, and maintain a communications link with others in the unit. Lieutenant Brad Wain describes the the Rear Tactical Operations Center Staff at Landshut, home mission as informing, advising and organizing. base for Corps Rear operations. "We're continually doing those three things during an Also known as the RAOC (Rear Area Operations Center), exercise such as this;' Wain said. "This unit knows its the soldiers of the 54th serve as the "eyes and ears" of the mission and it performs it. Our people are experts in their Deputy Corps Commander, relieving the commander of fields, and they are confident in what they do." having to use his immediate staff to take care of emergency That thread of confidence sustains units such as the 54th situations that crop up in the heat of battle during the war through a 21-day sojourn four thousand miles from Ohio in games. the Bavarian southland of Germany.

Pg. 6 Buckeye Guard Winter '90 of FOrces to GERmany "Our people out there are not just directing traffic," he said. "They coordinate getting food, fuel and medicine to the troops at the battle front. They play a vital role in the ebb and flow of the exercise:' "This is as real as it gets for us, next to war;' Grounds said. " It gives us a really good feel for what it will be like if we have to deploy here in an emergency situation:'

Spec. Greg Wade, Communications specialist with the 54th Support Center, Columbus, plots movement on a support center map. (Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Donald R. Lundy) MP' s Mobile, Multipurpose For the third time in 48 hours, First In civi lian life, Grounds works as a Platoon, 324th Military Police Company, mac hinist at the General Motors' Ohio Army National Guard, has moved Packard Electric Company in his lock, stock & barrel and is set up in a new hometown of Warren, Ohio. area of operations. This time it is a West "We're like today's society;' Grounds German fire station in the town of said. "We're very mobile:' " In addition Adlkofen. to being the 'cop on the beat' and Platoon Leader, 2nd Lt. John Ward, providing vital information on safe routes briefs visitors from the higher headquar­ for troop movements or the best spot for ters as Sgt. 1st Class John Grounds, the an air drop, we also function as an platoon sergeant, responds to a radio infantry platoon. We dig foxholes and we call. In the same room, several weary set up perimeters. Contrary to what a lot soldiers are on cots trying to catch a little of folks thing about military police, we do shuteye. get down in the trenches:' "I can blow my whistle now, tell my Patrols from Grounds' platoon people we're m<;>ving and we'll be gone continuously monitor war game again in an hour:' Grounds said. activities in their sectors. "We call for fire; That move includes 10 Humvees, each we lead troops into an area, and if we see An Ohio Guardmember and a German hauling a three-person fire team. The somebody broken down, we'll provide youth practice salutes. vehicles are equipped with M60 ma­ assistance. Yep! MP stands for "multi­ (Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Donald R. Lundy, chine guns, radios and antennas. Every purpose:' Ohio National Guard) soldier has two duffel bags, an Alice Grounds is proud that often, the safest pack, and an M-16 rifle. The fire teams or best route selected for a troop also have M203 grenade launchers. movement through "enemy lines" is " We' re also talking about loading up chosen from reconnaissance our field desks, map boards, twine, tool information provided by a military police bag, markers, and the always present private, his " basic soldier:' green tape that the Army can't seem to During REFORGER '90, Grounds and do without," said the 45-year-old his platoon put in thousands of miles of Grounds, a veteran of 19 years military road time patrolling West German service. terrain.

Buckeye Guard Winter '90 Pg. 7 MPs brave flames, rescue family

Four members of the Ohio National Guard put their military mission aside to rescue a West German woman and her two children from a burning house in Kelheim, Federal Republic of Germany. They are (from left) Sgt. John Banjo of Austintown, Pfc. Lisa Mierau of Stow, Spec. Ed jack of Columbus, and Staff Sgt. Leonard Scott of Warren. (Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Donald R. Lundy, Ohio National Guard.)

BY DONALD R. LUNDY State Public Affairs Office help her down and give her his jacket. (about $60,600). Four members of the Ohio National The lady kept yelling, 'Baby! Baby!' It was The community of Kelheim honored Guard's 437th Military Police Battalion, obvious there was a small child still inside the four Ohioans at a banquet on jan. 20. Youngstown, led a rescue effort in the the burning house:' Each received a special medal usually re­ West German community of Kelheim Scott and Spec. jack ran to the rear of served for German firefighters, a plaque that saved a mother and her two children the house seeking a way in. They broke and book detailing the history of from a house fire. a doorwindowto gain entry. By this time, Kelhiem. "There is no way I was going to go by neighbors arrived. In addition, Staff Sgt. Scott and Spec. that house;' said Staff Sgt. Leonard Scott " The neighbors searched downstairs jack received Army Commendation of Warren. Scott was in route to a Mobile and we put on our gas masks to search medals for their rescue efforts, and Sgt. Army Surgical Hospital unitthe morning upstairs, but we couldn't get down the Banjo and P{c. Mierau received Army of january 19, with Sgt. john Banjo of hallway because of the heat and flames. Achievement medals. Austintown, Spec. Ed Jack of Columbus, By the time we ran back outside, a man "These soldiers are our neighbors;' and P{c. Lisa Mierau of Stow. was carrying a small baby to safety:' said Hugo Westner, whose wife and " I saw black smoke ahead of me," The child, a two-month old girl, her children were saved. " They performed Scott said. "When we pulled up beside three year old brother, and the mother, above and beyond the call of dutY:' the house, we noticed a lady on the roof 39-year-old Karin Westner, were taken to The soldiers, in West Germany to with a small child frantically screaming the hospital in nearby Regensburg. participate in "Centurion Shield/ and waving her arms. I told Lisa Mierau The mother suffered burns and Reforger '90;' returned to Ohio january to secure the vehicle, and Banjo, jack abrasions from her efforts to save her 29 after three weeks in Germany. They and I ran to the house. The woman was children. Damage to the home was were among 375 members of the Ohio partially undressed. I told John Banjo to estimated at 100,000 German marks Guard participating in the exercise.

Pg. 8 Buckeye Guard Winter '90 The Trial of Johnny Shiloh

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STORY AND PHOTO BY BOB MULLINS HQ, STARC Maj. Gen. john Lincoln Clem, United States Army, changed helped the Union Troops rally to victory. He was later officially with violation of Article of War No. 99, Falsification of Military enlisted in the Army as a private, at the age of 12 years. Records, came before a three-judge panel on October 14, The second charge levied against Clem was that he was not 1989. The General Court-Martial, Order No. 1, War present at the Battle of Chickamauga and did not shoot a Department of Ohio, was sponsored by the 30th Ohio confederate colonel from his horse. Dr. Jauch ius testified that Volunteer Infantry and the Licking County Historical Society. personal papers written by Gen. George H. Thomas and The charges against Clem were levied by Greg Pavelka, a others put the "Drummer Boy of Chickamauga" at the battle historian from North Dakota. During his research into Civil and later in life a lawyerfrom Brownsville, Texas admitted to War history, he found what he thought to be several being the colonel that Clem had shot from his horse. discrepancies in recorded military records and hand written The three-judge panel from the 30th Ohio Volunteers documents, with which he used to summarize his research. consisted of Maj. Larry Arnold, Capt. Ron greenwood and 1st His subsequent release of the article, Where Were You Johnny Lt. George Milligan. The moderatorfor the trial was B. Kevin Shiloh to a national Civil War publication spread furor and an­ Bennett, President of the Blue and Gray Central Ohio Civil ger among Newark, Ohio residents and local historians. War Roundtable. In order to clear the name of their beloved native son, the Pavelka was correct on many points, but jauchius did de­ 30th Ohio Volunteer Infantry arranged the Court Martial liver convincing evidence to the jury by noting that many Civil proceeding. This measure, it was hoped, would deliver War Military records are incorrect. This was due to the evidence which would forever decide the authenticity of the mustering in and out of troops for as little as three months of war record of the youngest soldier to serve during the Civil service and the sometimes huge number of deserters. After War. each battle, it was difficult to determine casualties from john Lincoln Clem took his middle name from his admired deserters. president, Abraham Lincoln. He answered the President's call Clem wrote several letters home naming other places as his for volunteers and offered his services to the Union Army at place of residence to escape the possibility of being returned nine years of age. He was rejected, later returned to his home home. Personal papers from Generals Thomas, Grant, in Newark, only to leave again and become a follower of the Sherman, and McClellan document the activities of Clem. 22nd Michigan Volunteers. He later received a uniform as a Included in the audience was retired Army Gen. Dwight gift from the enlisted personnel with whom he had become Beach, who married the grandaughter of Clem. Beach's son, friends. Army Col. Dwight Beach and his son, john Beach, were also On Specification 1 he was charged with not being present in attendance to help defend the family name. at the Battle of Shiloh. Dr. Dean jauchius, who in 1959 co­ As the jury returned to their seats for the final verdict, a hush authored the book, "Johnny Shiloh", was present for defense fell over the crowd. An historic event had been culminated of Clem. In testimony from his personal records, Gen. U.S. in those few hours. A seesaw battle between historians had Grant stated that he personally escorted Clem to Shiloh as the put the credentials of the Drummer Boy of Chickamauga, drummer boy. johnny sounded the charge to attack, and not Johnny Shiloh, and Maj. Gen. John Lincoln Clem to a test. The knowing how to sound retreat after the order had been giv­ crowd responded with jubilation as the jury foreman read en, he continued to sound the charge which eventually " not guilty" on both counts.

Buckeye Guard Winter '90 Pg. 9 Black life in military 1 Guardm~mber recalls past

were integrated; primarily due to com bat attrition in all-white units in Korea. BLACK HISTORY BY NANCY J. CONNOR State Public Affairs Combat, it seems, was as always, the -MONTH 'great equalizer.' Family finances had forced him to " I served in Korea for two and a half leave school early, but 14-year-old years .. . I was with the Infantry, the 45th Richard Daniels knew what he wanted to Thunderbirds, Oklahoma National do with his life anyway. As soon as he was Guard. We were combat troops, fought old enough, he traded in his dungarees at Porkchop Hill, Old Baldy, T-Bone, for khakis and joined the Army. Heartbreak Ridge," Daniels said. " In But for a young black man from Cleve­ combat, you didn't see segregation. I land, Ohio, soldiering in 1948 meant guess folks realized, 'you cut me, I cut more than just keeping your nose clean you- we both bleed red:" and following your drill sergeant's In 1954, the Secretary of Defense instructions. It meant learning how to announced that segregation had deal with segregation. officially ended in the active armed " It was all new to me," Daniels forces with the disbanding of the last all­ recalled, " Being from the north, training black unit. down south. Our training camp was In 1955, Daniels received an (literally) on the other side of the tracks. honorable discharge from the Army and We were not allowed on the main post returned to Cleveland. He joined the at all, we even had our own PXand NCO 372nd Infantry Battalion, 107th Armored club:' Cavalry Regiment, (Buffalo Soldiers) as a In 1948, the year personnel clerk. He left the National Daniels entered serv­ Guard in 1965, not returning to the ice, desegregation of military until1978 when he rejoined the "In combat, you didn't see the armed forces was National Guard as a full-time recruiter. segregation. I guess folks a new concept. Presi­ From 1978 to 1980, Daniels was the dent Harry S. Truman only black recruiter in the Ohio National realized 'you cut me, I cut you ordered equal treat­ Guard. Even though great progress had -we both bleed red'' ment and opportuni­ been made in equal rights since his first ty in the armed forces years in the army, Daniels said there were -Daniels in early 1948, but ini- still uncomfortable moments. tially, the army was "At first," Daniels said, "if I slow to respond. approached a group of recruiters at a According to Morris MacGregor jr.; meeting, they would all stop talking u nti I acting chief historian at the U.S. Army I left the area. But things are better now. Center of Military History in Washington, We all work more as a team. People don't the army offered four justifications for look at my color, they look at my knowl­ keeping segregated units: Society still edge. Now white soldiers will come right separated the races, so black soldiers out and say 'Hey Sarge, I need help with were segregated to preserve stability. this ... before they wouldn't come near Segregation isolated poorly educated black soldiers until they could be trained In j anuary, 1990, Daniels retired from and integrated at some later date. It the National Guard as a Sgt. 1st Class. He already provided equal treatment and had served in the Army for 30 years. opportunity .. . as equal as " separate Although he left the military once or but equal" doctrine would allow. And twice, he has no regrets about his years many Americans were still violently in the service. opposed to mixing the races. "If I had the chance, I would do it all It wasn't until the early 1950s that the over again ... from start to finish. I had Army took major steps to integrate its a goal to retire from the military. I got forces worldwide. By May 1951, more sidetracked now and then, but I set my than 60 percent of Eighth Army's units mind to it, stuck with it and I made it:' Pg. 10 Buckeye Guard Winter '90 Black National Guardsmen have a long and distinguished history

The service record for black Farm, Va., "Seized the colors, after two Lorraine campaigns and came to be Americans in the National Guard is best color bearers had been shot down, and known as the "Old 8th:' Its lineage is characteri zed as being both long and bore them nobly through the fight:' continued today in the 178th Infantry, distinguished as, both individually and Black National Guard units were Illinois Army National Guard. It was the collectively, they have proven them­ organized in 20 states and the District of only black regiment to be completely se lves capable, dedicated, worthy Columbia following the end of the war staffed by black officers. citizen-soldiers in the defense of the and many were commanded by Civil The final unit of the National Guard nation and in se rvice to their states. War veterans. trio of regiments forming three-fourths of Despite continued prejudice, and the 93rd Division, the 372nd Infantry, Colonial Times segregated units, black Guardsmen took part in the Meuse-Argonne, Blacks se rved in the colonial militia began a new chapter in the history of the Lorraine, and Alsacer campaigns earning and, during the Revolutionary War, National Guard. it the French Croix de Guerre with Palm served both as soldiers in the Continental for its heroism in the Battle of the Meuse­ Army, and as members of the militia. Spanish-American War Argonne. Its lineage continues today in a However, after the nation's war for Blacks were mobilized along with number of units of the District of independence, blacks were not allowed other National Guard units for the Columbia, Maryland, Massachusetts and to join the Army or the militia. Spa nish-Ameri can War. However, Ohio Army National Guard. because of the short spa n of the war­ War of 1812 just four months - only three black units World War II Black Americans volunteered for were deployed overseas. They included Black Guardsmen from the 184th Field active duty militia service during the War the 8th Illinois which served in Cuba, the Artillery, Illinois, 369th Coastal Artillery, of 1812. One black unit, the Louisiana 23rd Kansas and Company L, 6th New York, and the 372nd Infantry, Battalion of Free Men of Color fought Massachusetts, which served in Puerto District of Colu mbia, New Jersey, alongside other volunteers, including the Ri co. Several black officers were Massachusetts and Ohio, entered federal pirate, Jean lafitte, under the command accepted for service in the insurrection service for World War II. Battalions of of General Andrew Jackson at Chalmette, in the Philippines. these regiments fought in both Eu rope La., in the Battle of New Orleans. How­ and the Pacific theaters. Many officers ever, after the conflict they were again World War I and NCOs from the 92nd and 93rd prevented from entering the military. Th ree black National Guard regiments Infantry Divisions formed cadres which served during World War I. They were trained new organizations for combat. In Civil War Brings Changes the 369th Infantry, New York; the 370th all, some 2.5 million black Americans Starting in 1862, blacks were allowed Infantry, Illinois, and the 372nd Infantry registered for the draft in World War II, to form state volunteer units for Civil War from Connecticut, the District of and of that number, approximately half service, and in 1863, the first black Columbia, Maryland, Massachusetts, served in the armed forces, with black Americans were allowed to enter the Ohio and Tennessee. All three were Americans accounting for from eight to military. A black unit was organized in attached to the French Army and served nine percent of the military forces. Massachusetts, and by 1865 so me with distinction. 180,000 black soldiers had served in the O rganized in the summer of 1916, the Then To Now Union Army. ' 369th arrived in France in November The National Guard began to fu lly Sixteen black soldiers were awa rded 1917, and went on to take part in major integrate in the 1950s and 1960's making the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gal­ operations in the Champagne-Marne, it possible for blacks to join any unit of lantry, including Maj. Christain A. Meuse-A rgonne, Champagne and the Army and Air National Guard. With Fleetwood, who later became the com­ Alsace campaigns, earning its nickname, the mobilization of 1968, black Army ma nder of a battalion of the District of the " Hell Fighters from Harlem." For its and Air Guard members fought in Col umbia National Guard. U.S. Con­ heroic performance during the Battle of Vietnam. gressiona l records shed little light on the Meuse-Argonne, the 369th was awarded Today, more than 84,000 black actions which prompted the award of the the French Croix de Guerre with Silver Americans fulfill capable, useful roles in Medal of Honor to Fleetwood noting Star. Its lineage is maintained today in the the Army and Air National Guard. Their only that he was assigned as a " Sergeant 369th Transportation battalion, New service continues the long and major, 4th U.S. Colored Troops;' and that York Army National Guard. distinguished history that was begun in Fleetwood, who was born in Baltimore, The 370th, also attached to the French colonial times. Md., "on Sept. 29, 1864;' at Chapins Army fought in the Oisne-Aisne and

Buckeye Guard Winter '90 Pg. 11 Mess Section Fixes 237th Co. D: Food Fit For Award

BY BRIAN LEPLEY up on a drill weekend for this evaluator. last year, why deficiencies are not HQ, STARC The Ohio award was won when they pointed out as the event progresses. This year they weren't leaving anything came to see us at summer camp. We "I'm not here to point out when to chance. definitely thought we would win the state something is wrong because this is not a An entire week was spent preparing an award again. We made a shrimp creole formal inspection, like an AGI. It's strictly impeccable field site with everything dinner that was one of the best I ever my observation of how they do their job measured down to the last inch. tasted. There was no way you could tell and follow the regulations;' Siegler said. The latrine was precisely 300 feet it was dehydrated:' "I'm here to evaluate their procedures away. Water temperatures were Capturing Fourth Army and moving on for a field mess operation, to ask them maintained and a strict schedule was to Department of the Army was the goal questions about what they're doing and followed. this section was fixated upon. assist them when I can:' A sentry was posted to let people in " It's exciting, competing for this kind Siegler said the most common and out and the crew of six, with four of honor. You don't always get this kind deficiency that trips up a section in helpers from the unit started at dawn of recognition for your work and we've evaluations is sanitation. Saturday. held on for two years;' Spec. Bob Reed "Sanitation, especially with the pre­ They worked continuously to prove said while cutting potatoes. dip of mess kits and the hand wash, are they were the best in the Fourth Army at "This last summer camp, when we very important, especially if a section ... preparing chow. won the state award again, was the best gets to the Department of the Army For the second consecutive we had ever done, even when we level;' he said. " The second most­ November, the mess section of Company competed for Fourth Army last year;' common thing that costs them points is D, 237th Support Battalion from Mt. Reed said. " We only missed that by a few when questions are asked, not knowing Vernon, entertained a food service points last year. With all the extra effort procedures or proper use of equipment:' management specialist from Fourth we've put in this year we should win it:' Every aspect of a meal is evaluated Army Headquarters in their bid to win Maybe the sweetest aspect of returning including the sign-in paperwork, serving the Connelly Award as the best field mess to a competition you've previously lost is the food and the placement of the section in a five-state area. the experience of being there before. mermite cans. "Competing for the Fourth Army last year the unit had less than a Siegler watched about a dozen Co. D Connelly Award is much more involved month's notice that a Fourth Army soldiers be served and then indicated the than winning the state award;' Pic. Scott evaluator would visit them. This year the evaluation was complete. Ratliff said. " We had to do this special set planning began early for what the food " He didn't ask many questions while service expert would see when he in the kitchen. That was probably good, returned to Co. D's field site. if he had asked a lot it might have meant " We've done everything humanly he was reminding us of things we weren't possibletowinthisthing;' Sgt. Ken Hart doing correctly:' Hart said afterwards said while preparing a pineapple while treating himself to some chicken. upsidedown cake. " We've been out here "We were put behind schedule with our all week, following the manual to the burners quitting but that might have letter, measuring everything twice. We been a good thing. It showed that we used the tape measure for placing know some time-saving methods and the everything to the last inch. The latrine is evaluator got to see that we could get exactly 300 feet from the kitchen. We them fixed and working again quickly:' drove the tent stakes three times:' With the hard part over, the section sti II The section, if they were aware of faced clean up. The relief was evident but evaluator Ed Siegler, didn't acknowledge there really wasn't much nervousness him unless he asked a question. present. Hart said while they' re working the Maybe Connelly competition had section is too busy to be nervous. "After become old hat to them. After living, the works done, what you're involved in, breathing and sleeping Army mess Sgt. Ken Hart, cook with Company 0, what's at stake, starts to hit you:' regulations for a week, they were 237th Support Battalion puts last minute The evaluator is a constant presence obviously anxious to get home and wait touches on a pan of chicken. and there is little communication. The out the time before the Fourth Army (Photo by Spec. Brian Lepley, HQ STAR C) section wondered this time, as they did Connelly announcement.

Pg. 12 Buckeye Guard Winter '90 EXCHANGING NCOs for NCOs

BY NANCY CONNOR State Public Affairs Office For the four Ohio Army National Guard soldiers selected reserve forces. Weapons training and range fire were to participate in the United States/United Kingdom Non­ scheduled for the first few days, followed by more specific skill Commissioned Officer Exchange Program, annual training type classes and ending with company level missions. '89 was a far cry from years past; enduring the choking dust, Both soldiers began their training by zeroing their issued unpredictable weather and deep forest of Grayling, MI. Self Loading Rifle, similar to the U.S. M-16A1). Instead, they spent two weeks in ' merry old England' Training continued with weapons training on a variety of training with the 'Queen's Own: It was still A.T. with all the ranges. According to Belding, " this was the most valuable hard work and long hours inherent in such, but it was annual marksmanship and weapon training" he had received in his training ... with an English accent. military career to date. The exchange program, sponsored by the National Guard "One range had moving targets to include a close, fast Bureau, is designed to afford select NCO's the opportunity to 'head-shot' target and a distant moving vehicle with two experience training with their counterparts from other NATO targets in it. countries. Whenever a target was hit, it would fa ll. One of the more This allows them to identify and learn from their simi larities complex ranges;' Belding noted, " fires back at you:' and differences in tactics, culture and equipment. In 1989, 36 At that range the soldiers learned to distinguish various soldiers from ten states were involved in the exchange. types of weapons by the sounds they made, control of fire and All four Ohio guardsmen were chosen carefully; each was search and scan methods used. selected as Brigade NCO of the Year and personally According to Belding, the most challenging range was the interviewed by State Command Sgt. Maj. Richard Wehling. one that had a built-up village. Two of the men, Staff Sgt. Craig Rice, Co. A, 612th Engineer As each squad walked patrol, civilians and spetznaz ('the Battalion and Sgt. Timothy Smith, Co. D, 372nd Engineer Russian equivalent to special forces teams') moved about. Battalion, performed their annual training with the Territorial The soldiers had to differentiate between civilians, military Army in June 1989. allies and spetznaz. Staff Sgt. Michael Caris, 1/147th Infantry and Staff Sgt. "The reality of this range was amazing;' Belding said. " Car William F. Belding, Co. D, 1/147th Infantry waited until horns went off it we got too close, positions of cover were September to travel to the British Isles. blown up from booby-traps, doors swung open, and trash Great Britain reciprocated with two teams of soldiers who cans rattled. The range tested one's ability to gather pertinent performed annual training with the Ohio National Guard at information and tested individual and team reactions to Camp Grayling. wartime situations;' he said. For the Ohio soldiers, the exchange program began with a The soldiers also had training in vehicle operations, radio briefing at the Pentagon. communications, Reece, (scouts), machine gun operations, Each soldier had the opportunity to meet Maj. Gen. Assau lt Pioneers (demolition and watercraft skills), and recruit Burdick, the director of the Army National Guard and training. Command Sgt. Maj. Blackwood, the Command Sergeant of Unfortunately, budgeting constraints make the future of the the National Guard Bureau. From Washington, D.C., the program uncertain. At least one NCO involved in the soldiers were flown to Great Britain. exchange hopes the program will continue. Once the soldiers arrived in Great Britain, they linked up "I have received some of the best training during my two with their gaining unit. Staff Sgt:s William F. Belding and weeks with theTA;' Belding said. "I plan to implement several Michael Caris were attached to C Company, 3 Yorks of the things theTA does ... in my platoon and company. I Volunteers at Napier Barracks, Great Britain. strongly encourage the exchange program to continue For the next two weeks, Belding and Caris attended an because it is well worth it:' annual training cycle with the Territorial Army, Great Britain's

Buckeye Guard Winter '90 Pg. 13 372nd 'On Location' In Oxford I . BY LORETTA AVERNA YEATTS HQSTARC involved in a DAP, there's a series of the land. And grubbing is making the studies and events which must be land suitable to actually start the work. It's cold. So cold in fact, that the mid­ cleared at various state levels. When working on the airfield at Miami morning sun can't erase that gnawing "We can only become involved with University, the job called for extending thought in the back of your mind; you non-profit organizations," Gilbert the runway by 1,500 feet. This enables should have worn two pairs of those explained. " A fea sibility and larger aircraft to land. woolen green socks. environmental impact study is a The 372d did the "clearing and But for the 372nd Combat Engineer beginning. 'Can you support this?' the grubbing;' which left the paving project Battalion, Kettering, the freezing State asks:' to civilian contractors. temperature doesn't frost the fact that "It's got to be something in the training Now the clearing and grubbing work there's work to be done. mode. Something that guard members has begun for the next project at Miami A job which sends the guard members will benefit from," he said . University. Six ponds are being dug for to the field, sloshing through the mud, "And before we accept a project, the the Ecology Research Center. slapping hands and stamping feet for National Guard approaches local unions This involves re-routing water into a warmth .. . all to the cheerful refrain of for approval in the civilian community. supply pond. Then digging six smaller re­ some soldier (usually the one in charge) We don't want to step on anyone's toes search ponds. saying, " good winter training:' by taking work from them;' Gilbert said . Not only is the project useful in terms The 372nd's long term DAP mission For a DAP, the Ohio Guard provides of combat engineer training, but it is also has been at Miami University, Oxford. the manual labor, and some heavy duty useful in learning how to handle the Their short term military project is equipment. Fuel, insurance, building equipment on a seasonal basis. managed by the Army Corps of supplies, blue prints, etc. must be "Just one example is winterization of Engineers, at Caesar' s Creek, near provided by the requesting organization. the 'dozer;' (bulldozer for you non­ Lebanon. The project at Miami University, and engineer types) Gilbert said. " In the Just what is a DAP? " Domestic Action Caesar's Creek has been beneficial to wintertime fans from the engine are Program;' said Master Sgt. Charles both organizations. turned inward so air is pulled back to­ Gilbert, full-time operations sergeant for "Clearing and grubbing" is a term of­ wards the driver and dozer . . . that's headquarters 372d Engineers, Trenton. ten used in the description of the tasks at part of learning cold weather Before the Ohio Guard can become hand. Removing timber would be clearing operations:' The equipment has been hauled to the site, and that is where it stays until the job is done. Tents are erected for the troops and maintenance of the equipment. The winter training has at times been uncomfortable, but, " . . . the troops are happy anytime they are actually doing their job - at the end of the day you don't hear so much grumbling;' Gilbert said . " I've done this stuff before and I'd rath­ er be out here than in the armory; ' said Cpl. John Manning. Manning is a civil engineering student at the University of Cincinnati, and resident of Bellbrook. " It's a worthwhile project, and as soon as we get some of our equipment fixed, the pace will pick up;' Manning said. It is absolutely imperative that the equipmentto do the job is kept running. Gilbert said the equipment operation plays a big part in the event of deployment. Ohio National Guard engineer contours the land during a Domestic Action Project at " So what we are doing at Miami Miami University. University and Caesar's Creek helps to (File photo from the 796th Public Affairs Detachment) keep us qualified - in all seasons."

Pg. 14 Buckeye Guard Winter '90 W>men Excel in Male Dominated Fields

BY TOM ROUSH Lorna Enright was tired of making Sgt. Lorna Enright is an engine dough. She wanted more. She'd had a mechanic with the 160th Consolidated job as a baker in Columbus since Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, part of graduating from high school and had the 160th Air Refueling Group based on risen from making doughnuts to making Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base in wedding cakes, but it wasn't enough. Columbus. One of her reasons for Only during a visit to an Air National joining was because schooling was Guard Recruiting office did she know available tuition free, provided she she'd found the right ingredients for her committed herself to be available for life's work. Guard duty one weekend a month and Diane Klein didn't bother getting any two weeks out of the year. Two weeks other job after graduating from high after leaving mechanic's school, she was school in 1972. Four days after gradua­ accepted into a full-time position with tion she joined the Guard and headed for the 160th. basic training at Lack land Air Force Base, The transition from baking to jet Texas. On returning to Ohio, she found engine mechanic wasn't an easy one at herself the first and only woman in the times. "At first I'd go home either ecstatic, 178th Tactical Fighter Group based in or bawling. 'Oh, I've learned this, and Springfield. this, a d this.' Or I'd be crying. ) Sue Bozarth's path into the Guard was Sometimes it took me three hours to do a little different. After four years in the Air a 10 minute job," she said. Force as a crew chief on the famed The engines on the KC-135, the plane y McDonnell Douglas FA Phantom, she Enright works on, are complex. Hands decided to continue her military career on experience is the best way to learn in the Guard. She joined the Ohio Air their systems. Ohio Air Guardmember Chris Hyatt gets National Guard in 1983 and in 1985 was She was allowed to work on simple an accurate compass reading during Silver assigned as crew chief of her own A-7D things at first, making practical use of the Flag Alpha. Hyatt, a member of the 121st Corsair II attack fighter. book knowledge she'd gotten through Internal Defense Flight, spent two weeks These three women have more than her training. at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, for the the Guard in common, they have the As crew chief, Staff Sgt. Sue Bozarth is exercise; a rugged instruction and success of more than holding their own the liaison between the pilot and the evaluation course designed to teach air in military occupations traditionally maintenance personnel. The pilot tells base ground defense skills under realistic dominated by men. her what systems on the airplane need combat conditions. Women now make up 17 percent of attention, and it is her responsibility to (Photo by TSgt. Maggie C. Puskar, 121st the Guard in Ohio, holding positions see that it is repaired or repair the prob­ Tactical Fighter Wing) from traditional secretary to the more lem herself. As much as she's around recently accepted positions of pilot, co­ airplanes, she doesn't want to fly. " I just pilot, and navigatOr. like working on them:' That she does her job well was obvious in 1988, when the pilot flying her plane Male attitudes about women in the "Even though it's a won a Top Gun competition, where Guard are changing as more and more pilots and crews from the three A-7 units women enter the military and excel in male dominated field, in the state must navigate their way to a formerly men-only jobs. It's just as it's something a woman bombing range to compete in bombing, possible that the spouse in the military strafing, and navigation exercises. these days is the wife. The attitude of can do, physically as Bozarth is proud of that achievement: many non-military men is typified by well as mentally!' " It meant that everything came together, Enright's husband. When she leaves for the pilot did what he was trained to do, work in the morning, he gives her a kiss Sgt. lorna Enright, the plane did what it was designed and and a wink. 160th CAM maintained to do;' she said. "Give 'em hell, darling;' he says.

Buckeye Guard Winter '90 Pg. 15 Military Celebrates \\Omen's History Month More than 400,000 women served in the World War II effort. There were BY NANCY J. CONNOR Women's Airforce Service Pilots, used to State Public Affairs Office transport personnel and supplies, and Since before this nation was a nation, Navy nurses. Women worked as truck American women have fought to pre­ drivers and stenographers, technicians serve their land's freedom. In 1778, Mary and gunner's mates. The WACs even had Ludwig, (Molly Pitcher) filled the empty women who worked on the Manhatten space left by her wounded gunner­ Project- developing the atomic bomb. husband at the Battle of Monmouth. By V-E Day, there were 8,000 WACs in General George Washington was so Europe. More than 80 nurses were impressed with her bravery and skill that imprisoned in POW camps, most in the BY EVELYN D. HARRIS he awarded her sergeant's stripes after Philippines, most for more than three American Forces Information Service the battle. Deborah Sampson went one years. There were more than 200 female The winner in an eight-month-long step further when she masqueraded as casualties in WW II. Several hundred design competition for the nation's first Robert Shirtliffe. She served in a women were decorated for bravery. memorial to American military women Massachusetts Regiment, until her sex In 1948 women finally received a was announced Nov. 9 in Washington, was discovered. The story of Lucy permanent place in the Armed Forces D.C. Brewer, alias George Baker, who donned with the Women's Armed Services Michael Manfredi of Brooklyn mens clothing and fought in the war of Integration Act. Heights, N.Y., and Marion Gail Weiss of 1812 has been passed down for But, they weren't completely accepted Washington, D.C., submitted the generations. ... not yet. The 1948 law placed a 2 winning design, which features 10 The Civil War created both white and percent ceiling on women in the military 39-foot-tall prismatic glass spires. A six­ black heroines who supplied munitions and limited each service to one female member jury of designers and military and food, nursed wounded soldiers, colonel or Navy captain. women, led by architecture critic spied on the enemy and fought on both It wasn't until 1967 that Congress Robert Campbell, chose the winner. sides; in short, these women did every repealed the ceiling, allowing women to The memorial, authorized by Congress, thing a good soldier is supposed to do. be promoted to flag and general officer will commemorate the contributions of But they weren't supposed to soldier. rank. all women who have served, are Union Lieutenant Mary Walker, a sur­ Today, there are more than 400,000 serving and will serve in the U.S. arm ed geon and a doctor, was imprisoned as a women in the military, comprising close forces. It will be built at the Hemicycle, spy. She was awarded the Congressional to 11 percent of both the active duty the gateway to Arlington National Medal of Honor, which was subsequent­ component and the National Guard and Cemetery. ly rescinded because she was a woman. Reserves. Weiss said the 10 glass prisms, or It was finally restored by Congress in The Department of Defense recently "candles;' would be built atop the 1976. affirmed that women represent an "i rre­ curved Hemicycle, giving the Fifteen hundred nurses, who served as placeably valuable part of the U.S. impression of fingers on two civilians during the Spanish American Armed Forces:' outstretched hands and symbolizing War, eventually led to the creation of the Military women can apply for 99 women's roles as helping hands. The first uniformed military women; the percent of Air Force job skills, 90 percent prisms will serve as skylights during the Army Nurse Corps in 1901, and the Navy of the Army's, 84 percent of the Navy's day and will glow softly at night from Nurse Corps in 1908. and approximately 79 percent of the lights inside the Hemicycle. During World War I, more than 35,000 Marines. Stairs will ascend through niches of women served in the Marines and Navy For women in the military, the walls are the gateway into a terrace providing as nurses or enlisted. beginning to crumble, the barriers are views of the cemetery and Washington. In 1941, two temporary organizations being breached. Women are becoming Below the terrace, the memorial center were formed; the Women's Army Auxil­ recognized for their accomplishments, will have a computer registration room iary Corps (WAAC), replaced 15 months overcoming prejudices of the past. In the with the photos and records of service later by the Women's Army Corps (WAC) last 50 years women have gone from of all registered women and an and the Women Accepted for Voluntary WACs, WAVES and WASPs to soldiers, auditorium where multimedia presen- Emergency Service (WAVES). sai lors and marines. WOMEN'S HI Ohio Army National Guard Has Another First - Saunders Promoted to Colonel

BY NANCY J. CONNOR State Public Affairs Office There was another first for Ohio and In 1966 a woman in uniform was a for Shelley Saunders on Nov. 21, 1989. rarity. It wasn't completely unheard of, On that day she became the first female the Women's Army Corps had been in the Ohio National Guard to achieve around for some time, it was just the rank of full colonel. unusual. Career options were limited; The road from a second lieutenant in most women enlisted for nursing, the Women's Army Corps to colonel in administration or finance. Even supply the Ohio National Guard wasn't an easy was tacitly considered off limits to one. Acceptance by her male counter­ tations will trace the history of women's females. parts wasn't always freely given. involvement in the military. 1966 was the year Shelley Saunders, a "When I go into a new job, I always In addition to the professional chal­ shy young music major from Eastern recall going into an Engineer Brigade as lenge, Manfredi had a personal reason Kentucky University satisfied a lifelong the 51. They had never had a female who for entering the competition. "I owe it interest and joined the Army. was equal in responsibility to the rest of to my mother:' he said. His mother, "I had always had a curiosity about the the staff. At first, the men around me Dorothy, served in the Philippines as an military:' Saunders recalled. "In college didn't have much confidence in me, and Army nurse during World War II and I had a friend who enlisted and really I didn't have much confidence in myself quit in 1954 after 11 years and three liked it. That piqued my curiosity even because I was new. But, I showed I was weeks of service because she was more:' willing to share my expertise with them pregnant with him. Saunders enter the Women's Army and willing to accept help and learn from The privately funded memorial about Corps as a lieutenant, receiving a direct them:' Saunders said. "Initially yes, I had $15 million. So far, the foundation commission based on her college de­ to work harder. Sometimes men are raised $750,000. gree. After attending the WAC's Officer automatically accepted as if they have a Asked what she would do if the mon­ Basic Course, she accepted her first contribution to make. Women aren't ... ey isn't raised in time, Retired Air Force assignment as a training officer in a WAC we have to prove ourselves. That's just Brig. Gen. Wilma L. Vaught, president Basic Training Battalion. education and experience:' of the Women in Military Service for She subsequently served as a WAC Saunders' personal philosophy on America Foundation, said, "I've made company commander, then personnel equal opportunity is based on years of no plan, because we won't fail:' She is officer at Fort Lewis, Washington, and experience. counting on the more than 1.2 million personnel officer at the U.S. Armor " . . . when you deal with people as women veterans and the 400,000 School at Fort Knox, Kentucky. people and develop some sensitivity as women on active duty to register In 1972, she was assigned as Adjutant, to who they are, you are more likely to themse lves or their friends for a U.S. Army Advisor Group, Ohio National overlook any prejudice you were raised minimum donation of $25. Vaught said Guard. with. That's the name of the game ... many people have donated money to At the conclusion of her tour with the get to know a person and their color and register deceased relatives who served. Army Advisor Group, she accepted a sex vanish:' The memorial center computer will file state position; choosing to leave active A great believer in proving your worth, the service highlightS' of every woman duty rather than transfer out of Ohio. Saunders believes that, "if you work hard who registers. In 1976 she joined the Ohio National to make your own mark, people will Guard, becoming one of its first female judge you on what you have to r officers. contribute:' t To contribute to the memorial fund, That was just one of many 'firsts' for Saunders has noticed progress since contact: Saunders. In 1982 she became the first she joined the military 24-years-ago. Women in Military Service for female lieutenant colonel in the Ohio " General acceptance (of women in America Foundation National Guard; in 1986, she accepted a the military) is greater than ever, even in Dept. 560 position as the first female Assistant Chief the last five years. Fori nstance, a lot fewer Washington, DC 20042-0560 of Staff, moving on in 1989 to become civilians ask me if I'm a girl scout leader:' the State Safety Officer. Saunders noted with a smile. ~ORY MONTH I lax Tips Tell Changes, Errors, Military Pay

Military Pay: normal work week is Monday through Tax Law Some Taxed, Friday and the drill is in the general area Changes of their tax homes. Some Not Transportation expenses can be Highlights of recent tax law changes Because certain military payments deducted if the meeting is outside the include: are not taxable, service members are general area of the service member's tax • The amount of each personal and sometimes confused as to what is and home. Commuting expenses to attend dependency exemption has increased isn't taxed. official meetings held after work on a to $2,000 for 1989, $50 more than Taxable income generally includes: normal workday may be deducted. allowed for 1988. (Remember: If you • Active duty pay; The unreimbursed cost of uniforms is are entitled to claim another taxpayer • Reserve training pay; deductible if reservists are restricted by as a dependent, that person cannot • Re-enlistment bonuses; military regulations from wearing the claim a personal exemption, too.) • Service academy pay; uniforms except while on duty. In • Only 20 percent of personal interest • Amounts received by retired person­ figuring this deduction, subtract any non­ expenses on loans, bank credit cards nel serving as instructors in Junior taxable clothing allowance received - and the like can be deducted this year, ROTC programs: your miscellaneous deductions claim is a drop from 40 percent last year. • Lump-sum payments upon separation the amount that exceeds 2 percent of • You are required to give the Social or release to inactive duty; and your adjusted gross income. Security number of any dependent • Military retirement pay based on age you claim who is age 2 or older at the or length of service. end of the tax year. Applications and The following items are not taxable: information can be obtained from the • Basic quarters allowance; Social Security Administration. • Variable housing allowance; • Beginning in 1990, most taxpayers age • Basic subsistence allowance; 24 or older may exclude interest on • Uniform allowance; redeemed Series EE U.S. Savings • Family separation pay; Bonds issued after 1989 if they pay • Other quarters cost-of-living allow­ tuition and required fees for them­ ances; selves, their spouses or dependents at • Moving and storage expenses an eligible educational institution. provided in kind or reimbursements for actual expenses for permanent­ change-of-station moves; • Benefits under Servicemen's Group Life Insurance; Top 5 Taxpayer Errors • Death gratuity pay (not more than 1. Wrong Social Security or $3,000); TAX Employee Identification number • Forfeited pay, but not fines; entered • Certain disability retirement pensions; DEADLINE 2. Did not claim standard and deduction; • Department of Veterans Affairs bene­ 3 . Did not claim earned income fits, including VA insurance dividends. April . ~ credits entitled; Reservists and guardsmen cannot de­ 4. Incorrect name entered; duct transportation expenses between 5. Name line not updated when home and a weekend drill site if their ' necessary;

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Buckeye Guard Winter '90 Pg. 19 I ~ Operation J~st Cause: Ohio Air National Guard provide combat air-support in Panama BY CAPT. MIKE MILORD round close air support for the defense of military response, said Chudzinski. Maryland Air National Guard the Panama Canal. The fighter units " I had been working in operations, It used to be called summer camp, the provide coverage two weeks at a time. even though it was an off day and C-SA annual 15-day training period "Ours was the second rotation of two Galazies, C-141 Starlifters, C-130 Her­ undertaken by U.S . reserve force in which the 180th was assigned the cules, UH-60 Blackhawks came in con­ Coronet Cove mission;' said Lt. Col. members. But for some members of an tinuously;' he said. " It was unbelievable:' Ohio Air National Guard fighter unit, Gary R. Chudzinski, a 180th TFG pilot Still, the 180th continued to fly their there were no campfires or singalongs on and operations and plans officer from normal training missions until Tuesday. an two-week deployment to Panama in Perrysburg, Ohio. "We arrived in Then the 180th TFG was no longer on a December. Panama December 9 to relieve the 180th training mission. airmen who had been there since For the 180th Tactical Fighter Group " Late Tuesday, we were placed on November 25:' from Toledo Express Airport in Swanton, alert, which meant we had to have crews They had gone to Panama to fly close Ohio next year's annual training might available to be airborne within 15 seem bland compared to their previous air support training sorties with the minutes notification;' said Chudzinski. training exercise when 56 Ohio Air OA-37 Dragonfly forward air control jet At about 5 p.m., Lt. Col. Charles H. and did just that until December 19. Guard officers and airmen became key Vaughn, of Toledo, Ohio, 180th TFG "On Saturday (December 16) when players in Operation Just Cause at detachment commander and chief stan­ Howard Air Force Base, Panama. the Marine officer was killed and then dardization/evaluation officer, and the Operation just Cause was the military the Navy officer and his wife were other officers were told of the plans to be­ response by President George Bush in abducted, we were operating under gin combat operations at 1 a.m. Wednes­ the wake of the murder of an Marine condition personnel movement day. " The pilots went on crew rest then, limitation Charlie, which meant limited lieutenant and a kidnapped serviceman but I don't think too many were able to and his wife by members of Gen. Manuel offbase travel for military personnel;' sleep;' said Vaughn. Antonio Noriega's Panamanian Defense said Chudzinski. "Then the base ordered Maj. Richard L. Brazeau, 180th TFG Force. condition Delta, which restricted all U.S. aircraft maintenance officer, walked out The Ohio unit deployed to Howard in ground forces to the base:' to the Harvest Bare housing area at With a sudden increase in aircraft and early December on a previously 12:45 a.m. Wednesday to brief the main­ scheduled Coronet Cove mission, in troop arrivals at Howard on Sunday, it tenance and support personnel. which Air National Guard A-7D fighter became apparent that the Ohioans " By then, the shooting had already be­ units from the various states provide year- might get involved in some type of gun and we could see the sky lighting up and heard the continuous explosions;' said Brazeau, who lives in Erie City, Mich. across the border from Ohio. "The Area of Operation Just Cause base (Howard) was a myriad of ceaseless activity:' CANAL ZONE The first 180th TFG maintenance crew Atlantic reported for duty at about 4 a.m. to ready Ocean the A-7s for action which could come as soon as 6 a.m. "We had to work in total darkness ex­ cept for flashlights;' said Brazeau. "The aircraft ramp was extremely congested, especially with choppers. "For the safety of our people, we minimized the number on the flight line to only those actually scheduled for duty. Pacific The others remained in the "Apple Or­ Ocean chard" (rear area) until their shift began:'

Pg. 20 Buckeye Guard Winter '90 "The base was pretty well protected, so we weren't too worried about hostile fire, but then as close as we were to the Comandancia, the Panamanian Defense Force Headquarters, we couldn't be certain that they (the PDF) wouldn't launch a mortar attack;' said Vaughn, who had served in Panama from 1980-83 as the Air National Guard air liaison officer. The first Ohio Air Guard pilots, Lt. Col. Chudzinski and Maj. Ronald R. Hotchkiss, of Holland, Ohio, near Toledo, received a call at 7:30 a.m. December 20. They were airborne shortly after. While they had expected to provide close air support for U.S. ground forces with the M-60 20 mm gatling gun mounted on their A-7s, they never gotthe chance this time. An Ohio Air National Guard aircraft, an A-70 Corsair II Attack Fighter Bomber, prepares However two hours later, on their sec­ for a mission during deployment to Panama. ond mission, they became combat (Photo by TSgt. Steve Shulte, 178th TFC) experienced. "Our soldiers were meeting resistance "We were scrambled, which means The Marines continued the ground from the Panamanian Defense Force get into the air immediately;' he said. "I assault and quickly secured the building, armed with mortars and small arms;' was too busy doing all the things he said. said Chudzinzski. "We· made two necessary to get into the air:' On the ground, the Buckeye airmen strafing runs directly over this area. After " The first sortie brought the most also performed exceptionally well, said Maj. Brazeau. the second pass, the air controller said anxiety because of the uncertainty. We "All groundfire has stopped:' didn't know what defenses awaited or "Although some anxiety and perhaps, With the resistance over, the pilots what to expect. That didn't last long, even fear, is to be expected, our men and went high and dry, that is, flew to a higher though:' women handled themselves and their altitude and orbited, waiting for the next Lt. Col. Vaughn, a 22-year Air Guard duties capably;' he said. "In fact, I had a call. And it wasn't long. veteran, echoed the same sentiments. tough time getting people to go off duty "The air liaison officer said that a " In many cases, just our presence after their shift had ended. I had to force Medevac unit was receiving hostile fire overhead was enough to cause the people to get their rest. They wanted to near the Marriott in downtown Panama" enemy forces to scatter or surrender;' stay and be a part of the action and the said Chudzinski. "As this was a heavily said Vaughn. "Since we've been flying in unit:' populated area in the civilian Coronet Cove for the last 10 years, the The rigid, routine and even sometimes community, we didn't fire any rounds, PDF is very familiar with the A-7's monotonous training had paid off, but provided close air support with low­ firepower. Knowing that, I think they especially when it came to the integrated level overflights to intimidate the quickly stopped their resistance and that combat turns (ICT), said Brazeau. attackers and allow the Medevac to certainly minimized needless loss of life, "We were ready and this was no time complete its mission. injury or damage." for on-the-job training;' he said. " The Although Chudzinski has flown for the "We were taking some small arms fire ICT's, the refueling and reloadingofthe Ohio Air Guard for nearly 23 years, this from the enemy forces, but there weren't A-7's, were executed to perfection. In was the first time he had been called to any hits. Some of the aircraft did sustain combat, failing to get the aircraft ready use the aerial combat skills he and his fel­ some damage, but none of the Ohio A-7's:' can be deadly. low pilots meticulously practice. On another mission, 180th air power Deadly for the ground crew because " Personally, I felt very comfortable af­ proved to be the winning edge for a the aircraft is a potential ground target, ter the first 15 minutes;' he said . "With Marine assault force at a regional PDF and deadly for the U.S. ground forces, if no air-to-air threat and a minimal headquarters in La Chorrea, about 25 the plane arrives too late to provide ground-to-air risk, flying the actual mis­ miles from Panama. critical air support. sion was almost like any other training:' "We got a report that a PDF stronghold " The unit worked as a team, as we While they might have been thinking was offering strong resistance, so the air have trained over and over again;' said about the personal risks they would un­ controller ordered a low-level strafe;' Hotchkiss. "The Air National Guard can der go, there really wasn't time, said said Vaughn. " By the time our pilot had be proud that its forces were ready:' Hotchkiss. cleared the area, the entire roof had They flew more than 20 sorties in caved in:' support of Operation Just Cause.

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I want to express my heartfelt I appreciation for the extraordinary efforts to the deployed Air Guard personnel during just Cause. Your outstanding contributions in a nonmobilized status once again clearly demonstrates your patriotism, willingness and sense of duty as citizen soldiers to fully contribute to the defense of democracy and freedom, not only in the United States, but throughout the world. I am extremely proud of all the deployed Air Guard personnel who performed their duty under adverse and threatening conditions. Your actions document the capability of the Air Guard to be a viable partner in the Total Force structure of the United States. - Major General Phil Kelley, Director, TSgt. Dave Hartle returns home to a hug from daughter Air National Guard jessie, age 6. Hartle, a crew member with 180th CAMS, Extracted from the Army Times Magazine was part of Operation just Cause in Panama. (Photo by Toledo Blade photographer Allan Detrich)

SSgt. Craig Bechtel, a jet engine specialist with the 180th CAMS and participant of Operation just Cause, gets a welcome home kiss upon arrival at the Toledo Express Airport. (Photo by Toledo Blade photographer Allan Detrich)

Pg. 22 Buckeye Guard Winter '90 Watt Gets Ohio Coin of Excellence

BY KELLI D. BLACKWELL HQSTARC He's up and working hours before many people's alarms go off. Some greet him with a yawn, others ask, "What's cookin'?" All are glad to see him. Sgt. 1st Class Robert E. Watt is the food service sergeant for the 1487th Transportation Company in Eaton, Ohio, A U.S. Army Reserve dentist and medical assistant treat a local woman during a Dental who's worked in a mess unit 25 of his 26 Civic Action Project in Puente Grande, Honduras. The reservists, from Chicago, Ill., were years in the National Guard. attached to Task Force 16 for annual training. Watt is unique in the sense that he goes (Photo by 1st Lt. Diane Oyer, 684th Medical Company) out of his way to add a personal touch to his work. "During drill weekends, each morning Mission In Honduras 'Satisfying' I get here at 5 a.m. to cook breakfast for people before drill. Now, I do this all on For Ohio Medical Units my own. I don't ask that my cooks come BY BRIAN LEPLEY in to help me;' Watt said. "I buy the food HQSTARC and supplies, and usually cook up some bacon and eggs and coffee, and charge While the main mission of the Ohio Castle, in Yoro province. a small amount for the meal:' National Guard in Honduras last year While the medical units set up clinics Of 120 people in the 1487th, about 30 was to build a road for the farmers ofYoro in areas easily accessible to the to 40 come in for breakfast. province, another mission was accom­ Hondurans, teams of medical personnel Watt's section is made up of four oth­ plished. One more personal and maybe also traveled to remote villages to treat er cooks. " I've got a good crew;' he said. more individually satisfying to all people off the beaten path. " If it wasn't forthe people who I have as involved. A MEDRETE, or Medical Readiness cooks, I wouldn't be so good today:' Various medical units throughout the Education and Training Exercise, took The Adjutant General, Maj. Gen Army and Air Guard from Ohio con­ eight personnel from the 180th Tactical Richard C. Alexander, visited Watt in tributed personnel and equipment to Clinic, OhioAirGuard, to SotoCanoAir December and presented him with the provide basic medical care to Honduran Base in Central Honduras. Operating Ohio Coin of Excellence. citizens and animals. under joint Task Force Bravo, Southern "General Alexander asked me what it "Training in a real life environment was Command, the Air Guardmembers set was that I did so differently I told him, 'I beneficial for our technical skills as well up clinics in three mountain-side villages don't do anything different: And he said, as good for the soul," MSgt. Tom last September. 'Yes, you do. It's you: " Stephanosky, the 112th Medical Brigade With Honduran Dr. juan Carlos Watt's company commander agrees training NCO, said. " There's not a medic Funez, the team was able to organize with Alexander, "Sergeant Watt is in our unit who wouldn't go back at a each village's population and efficiently different because he cares;' said First Lt. moment's notice:' serve both citizens and animals. While Douglas Green. "He cares more than The medical elements of Task Force operating out of Piedras Afilar, La any other M-day soldier that I've met 16 in Honduras administered 8,994 Libertad Sur and La Masisca on three during my 16 years in the Guard:' treatments to 5,696 Hondurans. The consecutive days, the medical team saw "I don't feel that our unit's better than veterinarians saw 10,998 animals, 728 patients, filled 783 prescriptions and anyone else's," Watt said. " We cook by requiring 26,158 treatments. dewormed 685 individuals. the manual. We clean by the manual:' Stephanosky said the treatments were The dental team saw 88 patients and For his exceptional performance and mostly preventative in nature with few pulled a total of 194 teeth. The vets dedication to his job, Watt was awarded patients requiring evacuation. visited 320 animals, administering 1,060 the Army Achievement Medal in TF 16 completed over 100 health care treatments. September 1989. Civil Action Programs, including 14 The team also had the opportunity to " Truthfully, I don't know what I did to Medical CAPs, 56 Dental CAPs, 37 travel to nearby Comayagua to visit an get that award;' he said as he shrugged Veterinarian CAPs and 16 vaccination orphanage. Two doctors, one dentist and his shoulders. "I don't do anything programs. The Army medical units support personnel were able to provide special. I just enjoy doing what I do:' operated from the base camp, Camp basic medical screening to the orphans. Buckeye Guard Winter '90 Pg. 23 TF16 Commander "The key thing about the National OMR Goes to jump school recognized Guard working with the Active Army, especially, is that it worked;' he stated Soldiers from the Ohio Military matter-of-factly. " It did more for the Reserve had the opportunity to learn new National Guard to see that there is not a skills and polish up on some old ones day or night difference between the recently at the Skydive Greene County Active Army and the Guard. The Parachuting School. National Guard was just as experienced Former U.S. Army Infantry School par­ with the equipment and was just as well­ achute instructors, drawn from Ohio and trained, if not better. There's not much Indiana Guard and Reserve units, joined that separates us as soldiers:' together to form an elite training cadre In addition to building safe, passable that teaches OMR personnel the roadways, the Ohio Guard provided fundamentals of static line jumps. medical, dental and veterinarian care OMR Capt. David Noyes, commander clinics to the Hondurans. of E Company, 23rd Battalion, Delaware, "Task Force 16 was such a success viewed this voluntary exercise as "an because of all the support we received;' effective confidence building experience:' Col. James E. Caldwell, Ill (right) is the colonel said. "Without the support According to Noyes, who coordinates presented the prestigious Legion of Merit from the Adjutant General's and acts as commandant of the OMR Award December 2, 1989, by Brig. Gen. Department, Fort Ben Harrison, the 4th Airborne School, close to 40 people Robert L. Lawson, for his achievement as Army, DCSC (Defense Construction have completed the jump program. Commander of Task Force 16, 16th Supply Center), Wright Patterson Air The school, "not only enhances the Engineer Brigade, Columbus, from Force Base, and the Air Guard, it would individual soldier's capabilities;' Noyes Dec. 1, 1987 to July 1, 1989. As have been very tough to survive:' said. "But also provides a stronger sense commander, Col. Caldwell coordinated The task force deactived in October of team unity:' the planning, deployment, training, and 1989. Col. Caldwell is now the Director Although the OMR's mission is to serve redeployment of a 6,000-soldier task of construction and Facilities Management, as military police in the event of force in Honduras, Central America. of HQ STARC (-Det 1-5), Columbus, Ohio. activation and mobilization of the Ohio Task Force 16 worked on the construction project " Fuertes Caminos BY KELLI D. BLACKWELL '89, a six-month joint effort project HQSTARC between the Yoro providence of Honduras and the United States. During that time, they rebuilt six miles of roadway and maintained 21 miles of roads to provide farm-to-market travel for the Honduran civilians. ''Task Force 16 was an outstanding NGAUS Representative training vehicle for our reserve Selected components," said Caldwell. " I would venture to say that more than half of the Sheila Larson has been selected as National Guardmembers who went to Area ll's representative for the National Honduras have never been out of the Guard Association of the United States States, let alone, to a Third World Committee on Families. She was selected country. For a reserve component to plan by Maj. Gen. Charles M. Kiefner, and pull off such an operation, it was a President of NGAUS. morale booster to prove what the She has been active for many years in National Guard could do:' family assistance and will be an asset. The Ohio Army National Guard sent Larson can be reached through Colo­ more than 3,000 personnel who worked nel Fred Larson, Commander of the 10 two-week rotations from February to 179th Tactical Airlift Group, Mansfield­ june. The Guard also worked with the Lahm Airport, Mansfield, Ohio U.S. Active Army and Reserve components. 44901-5000, or phone (419) 521-0100. Instructor demonstrates the Pg. 24 Buckeye Guard Winter '90 Ohio Pilot Gets Dillard, a physician in the Cincinnati area was a member of a medical team Broken Wing Award who flew to Managua jan. 9, to deliver Chief Warrant Officer Three Paul medical supplies and provide treatment Davis received the Broken Wing award to those in need of medical care. from the Adjutant General of the Ohio Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega National Guard, Maj. Gen. Richard had written the director of the Christian Alexander, for landing a disabled organization Rev. Charles Thomas earlier helicopter safely in Honduras during the in 1989, inviting him to bring his Ohio Guard's exercises in the Central organization to Nicaragua. American country. According to Dillard, there is a The award ceremony took place at the shortage of medical supplies and doctors Guard's Akron-Canton Flight Facility, in (in Nicaragua). In the group was a Greensburg, location of Davis' unit surgeon and pediatricians who set up Troop 0, 4th Squadron, 107th Armored and performed some surgery. Dillard, a Davis with award Cavalry Regiment. specialist in internal medicine, worked with the adult patients. National Guard, soldiers in the volunteer On June 5 of this year, Davis was Various church organizations have organization have shown their spirit and piloting a Bell Ranger 3 helicopter in already set up clinics in Nicaragua, but motivation by eagerly accepting supple­ northern Honduras on a routine the Partners in Christ team worked mental training, like parachute jumping, inspection flight when the tail rotor flew primarily out of the Baptist Hospital. outside the general scope of military po­ off of the craft. Dillard was invited to be part of the lice duties. Davis landed the craft on the side of a medical team due to his extensive Training at Skydive Greene County hill, rolling it onto its left side, minimizing experience in assisting third world usually takes two days, with extensive damage to the craft and the other occu­ classroom instruction followed by pants of the helicopter. countries in need of medical aid. He has participated in the Cincinnati Reaches groundwork at the airfield, and The incident happened in a matter of Out program in Africa and with Johnny concluding with five static line jumps. seconds. An investigation later revealed Springer in Haiti. Although the Ohio Military Reserve normal fatigue of the rotor caused it to The group expects to continue jump training program is outside the leave the craft. OMR training curriculum, and not nearly Davis' co-pilot was 1st Lt. Matt johnson. medical aid to the clinic and hope to as rigorous or involved as U.S. Airborne Also on board was Spec. Ted Stacy, the send other medical teams down to help alleviate the medical need. training, it does prove that OMR jump crew chief, and Sgt. Rich Kerwin, a qualified members have the capability of technical inspector. All four guardsmen "This will be an ongoing project;' exiting a fixed-wing aircraft and landing walked away from the landing without Dillard said, "an indefinite program:' on target. injury. In civilian life, Davis flies a LifeFiight helicopter for Cleveland Metropolitan Hospital. The Broken Wing award is a Department of the Army award. Davis is '· the first Ohio National Guard pilot tore­ ceive it. The award is given to pilots who safely land a helicopter that has suffered a catastrophic mechanical failure with­ Cathy S. Majka, assisted by husband Sgt. 1st out injuring or killing the occupants. Class john Majka, exchanges her sergeant stripes for warrent officer rank in a ceremony at Beightler Armory. Majka, a member of the Army Guard Doctor 372nd Maintenance Company and a full-time assists Nicaraguan Federal Technician at the Unit Training Equipment Site #1, was sworn in as a Support Clinics and Supply Technician, Warrent Officer 1 on )an. 9, 1990. A resident of Kent, Ohio, Majka Col. Charles Dillard, commander of was the honor graduate at her Branch Ohio's 145th Mobile Army Surgical Qualification Course and graduated with the Hospital, recently traveled to Nicaragua highest academic average at her Warrent Of­ correct way to pack a parachute with the Partners In Christ organization. ficer Basic Course.

Buckeye Guard Winter '90 Pg. 25 Air Guard Pilot Safely Lands Perry County Doctor Recognized By A-70 After Lightning Strike. Dept. of Defense

A 178th Tactical Fighter Group pilot Dr. Hall Canter Jr. was presented a safely landed his A-7D aircraft despite a Department of Defense Certificate of direct lightning strike that disabled the Appreciation recently for his plane and injured the pilot. contribution to national defense. First Lt. Brian Macleod, returning from Canter was nominated for the award a practice bombing mission Nov. 3, by Capt. Stephen C. Ulrich, Flight 1988, was piloting an A-7 through Surgeon with the 4/107th, Greensburg. turbulent weather. The two doctors share a large rural After clearing the weather, the flight practice in Perry county. leader split off for a single-ship In his nomination, Ulrich wrote that instrument approach. Macleod's radio Canter maintained his practice as well as started hissing, then he saw a blinding Ulrich's on numerous occasions while flash and heard a loud bang. the flight su rgeon was on duty with the A lightening bolt had entered the National Guard. canopy, passed through Macleod's Ulrich said that during these training helmet, head, body and exited out the periods Canter gave up time with his metal survival seat kit attachments. family, slept far less hours than normal Although stunned and temporarily and sacrificed himself to provide care for blinded, Macleod was able to level the Ulrich's patients. The award was Senior Airman Belinda Honigfort aircraft and establish an orbit around a presented by Maj. Thomas Luczynski of tower until his flight leader rejoined him. the 4th Squadron. Exhausted and disoriented, he was Air Guard names able to form up on his squadron leader's Airman of the Year wing for a formation approach. During the landing roll, Macleod discovered he Senior Airman Belinda Honigfort, a was unable to raise his legs to operate the member of the 180th Tactical Fighter brakes. Through intense mental and Group, has been selected as Ohio physical effort, he moved his feet to the Airman of the Year. Honigfort will repre­ rudder pedals and was able to safely stop sent Ohio in national competition, the aircraft. hoping to be selected one of twelve Macleod turned off the runway and individuals honored as an Air Force shut down the aircraft without further Outstanding Airman. incident, but was unable to climb out of Honigfort serves as a records special­ the plane without assistance. ist in the Mission Support Squadron of For his outstanding determination and the 180th TFG stationed at Toledo airmanship, Macleod was awarded the Express Airport. U.S. Air Force Well Done Award. This She is an honor graduate from the Dr. Hall Canter ]r. with partner Capt. prestigious award, given by Brig. Gen. Personnel Specialist School and received Stephen C. Ulrich and Maj. Thomas james M. johnston, Director of Aero­ the Espirit de Corps Award at the Non­ Luczynski 4/107th ACR space Safety, commended Macleod for commissioned Officer Preparatory averting a potentially disastrous situation Course for her outstanding leadership and saving a valuable combat aircraft. capabilities. BY NANCY CONNOR Honigfort, a native of Ottawa, is a full­ State Public Affairs time student at Ohio State University.

Pg. 26 Buckeye Guard Winter '90 Conaway Promoted to tinued graduate work at the University of 1965, became an air technician flight Lieutenant General, Louisville School of Business and the training instructor in operations, flying Confirmed as Chief, NGB University of Kentucky School of Busi­ RF-lOl's. ness, and in 1975, received a master's He was called to active duty with the WASHINGTON, D.C.- Lt. Gen. john B. degree in management and human rela­ Kentucky Air National Guard in january Conaway was pinned with the three-stars tions from Webster College, St. Louis. 1968 and served in Alaska, Panama, of his new rank in ceremonies in the The general was commissioned a second Japan, and Korea. Upon deactivation in Pentagon following Senate confirmation lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force in june June 1969, he returned to the Kentucky for his promotion and assignment as 1956. He completed basic pilot training Air National Guard as operations officer. Chief, National Guard Bureau (NGB) at Greenville Air Force Base, Miss., in In October 1972, General Conaway Feb. 5th. 1957, attended advanced combat crew was appointed air commander of the Conaway, 55, succeeds Lt. Gen. Herbert training at Perrin Air Force Base, Texas, Kentucky Air National Guard, and, in R. Temple, Jr. who retired jan 31st. He is graduating in 1958, and was assigned as December 1974 was appointed vice only the second Air National Guard officer an F-102 fighter interceptor pilot in the commander of the 123rd Tactical to become Chief, NGB. The first was Maj. Air Defense Command at K.l. Sawyer Air Reconnaissance Wing which had units in Gen. Winston P. Wilson who served in Force Base and Kincheloe Air Force Base, Kentucky, Arkansas, Nevada and Idaho. the post from 1963 through 1971. Cona­ Mich. General Conaway was recalled to way is first Air National Guard officer ap­ In 1960, General Conaway joined the active duty as Deputy Director, Air pointed to three-star rank as Chief, NGB. West Virginia Air National Guard as A National Guard in April1977 and in April General Conaway was born on August SA-16 pilot, flying a special forces op­ 1981, was named Air National Guard 23, 1934, in Henderson, KY., attended erations mission. In 1963 he transferred Director. He was reappointed to that the University of Evansville, (Ind.), and to the Kentucky Air National Guard's position in April1985 and was named to received a bachelor of science degree in 123rd Tactical Reconnaissance Wing in be the first vice Chief, National Guard business administration in 1956, con- Louisville, as an RB-57 pilot, and, in Bureau on july 20, 1988.

FLYING HIGH AND FREE- The 2nd and Ohio legislations 4th Squadrons of the 107th Armored Cavalry Regiment are holding an open pass license house May 6 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the plate law Akron-Canton Airport. Various helicopters On June 13, 1989, the Ohio House of from the UH-1H " Huey" to the OH-58 Representatives with the highly scouts along with armored personal appreciated support from Representative carriers, vehicles and weapons will be on john V. Bara D-Lorain, passed Amended display. Cav personnel will be on hand to House Bill 152 by a vote of 79 to 15 answer questions. requiring the Registrar of Motor Vehicles to issue special license plates to Ohio National Guard members. Governor Richard F. Celeste signed the bill on June 22, 1989. Any individual, group or organization is permitted to apply to the Director of Highway Safety for issuance of a special passenger car license plate with proof of being a member of the Ohio National Guard. The cost of the special plates will be the regularly established price plus $7.50. The effective date for attachment to the passenger car began jan. 1, 1990.

Buckeye Guard Winter '90 Pg. 27 112th Dining Out Participation is encouraged because it Belts and Pockets Highlight makes it easier for families during Air Force Uniform Change The 112th Medical Brigade is having an mobilization. Sure-Pay also avoids the hassles of lost checks in the mail. This is A narrower belt for women and an AMEDD Regimental Dining Out on April an improvement for the soldiers. inside pocket on the new lightweight 21, 6 p.m. It will be held at the Holiday The ARNG Sure-Pay participation jacket are two items being added to Inn on Roberts Rd. in Columbus. objective for fiscal year '90 is 50 percent the Air Force Dress and Appearance All military personnel in medical units and this can not be achieved without Policy. or sections are invited to attend. This will cooperation from everyone. The narrower belt for women's be an opportunity to meet other medical slacks and skirts is an optional item personnel and exchange information and will be available at military and ideas. If you are interested in the Dining Out clothing sales stores. write to the 112th Medical Brigade, 2815 Guard members The inside pocket for the donate to charity lightweight jacket will be added to W. Granville Rd., Columbus, OH 43235-2712, ATIN: SSG Minor or call future productions of the jacket. (614) 889-7190. The Combined Federal Campaign Both changes were approved at the recognized 11 members of the Adjutant 87th Air Force Uniform Board in General's Department for allotting at November, but the changes are not least one percent of their annual income authorized for wear until AFR 35-10 is Softball Tourney to charity. updated. Deadline Soon Capt. Glier, Chief Warrant Officer The board also allowed for an Mattison and Kay Waugh were given the optional women' s blouse to be Entry deadline fort he 3rd Annual Ohio Award of Distinction, recognizing a gift of designed that is specifically made to National Guard Softball Tournament is two percent or more of their individual be tucked into slacks or skirts. June 15, 1990. The tournament, hosted annual incomes. Uniform Rules on by the 160th Air Refueling Group, is Lt. Col. Takos, Col. Saunders and Maj. Proper Wear of Black scheduled for July 28 and 29 at Kinney were awarded Key Club Rickenbacker Air National Guard. Entry membership, for their gifts of one Windbreaker, etc. fee this year is 100 dollars per team. percent or more of annual income. Army National Guard officials Interested teams can contact Mac Col. Bimler, Col. Bruce, Col. Midler, Lt. issued instructions recently for the Sizemore; AV 950-4306 or COMM Col. Kuepfer and Lt. Col. Young were wear of the black windbreaker, cold 614-492-4306 or Don Bateson; AV inducted into the Torch Club for their gift weather cap, black pullover sweater 950-4121 or COMM 614-492-4121. of 400 dollars or more to the umbrella and gloves. charity organization. The black windbreaker, when Col. Saunders, Maj. Kinney, Capt. Glier, Chief Warrant Officer Mattison worn, must be zipped to at least the Sure-Pay made top button of the neck of the AG 415 and Kay Waugh were also recognized as shirts and blouses. In addition, the mandatory Torch Club Members in addition to their cold weather cap may be worn with other awards. the windbreaker. Sure-Pay is now mandatory for all new The Beightler Armory Complex Black leather gloves with inserts are appointees and enlistees. The Army (includes 73rd Infantry Brigade, the 16th authorized for wear with the utility National Guard had a 40 percent Engineer Brigade, Ohio Military uniforms; black dress gloves must be participation goal for fiscal year '89. Academy and the G-4 shop at worn only with the Class A service Sixteen states exceeded that goal, several Rickenbacker) collected $15,541 dollars uniform, all weather coat and by 20 percentage points. Overall, the for the campaign in 1989. This was a 210 windbreaker. participation rate increased to 32.9 percent increase over last years Black gloves are not authorized for percent. However, as of Sept. 30, the collection of $5,516 dollars. wear with the black pullover sweater. Ohio ARNG participation was 24 The Air National Guard at Ricken­ In addition, the sleeves of the black percent. backer (includes the 121 st Tactical pullover sweater must be worn at the FighterWingand the 160th Air Refueling wrist. Group) collected 11,999 dollars during the fund drive. Pg. 28 Buckeye Guard Winter '90 SHOOTERS CORNER BY MAJ. VINCENT JIGA State Marksmanship Coordinator The indoor Pistol championships were held Jan. 27 and 28 at the Columbus Police Range. The turn out was outstanding, with shooters from every corner of the state. We had seventy four shooters for the Combat Match and sixty one for the Bullseye Match. This is more shooters than we have ever had before. I would like to thank all who participated and especially those who helped to run the match. Individuals and team results are listed below. Congratulations to all who won and for those who did not, come back and try again. COMBAT PISTOL MATCH Match Winner SSgt Strohm 200th CES 1st Open 2Lt Long Co. A 166th lnf Bn 2nd Open TSgt. Eishen 200th CES 3rd Open SPC Karr Co. T 4/107th AACR Det 1 1st Novice 1Lt. Davis TRPA 237th CAV Leslie Bentley as Guard member and ROTC 2nd Novice Spc. Cook COB 147th lnf Bn cadet. 3rd Novice SFC Morgan HHC 73rd lnf Bde 4th Novice SSgt. Eshelman 179th CAMS 5th Novice TSgt. Herschler 179th CAMS 1st Place Team 200th CES Simultaneous Membership 2nd Place Team HHC 730 lnf Bde Program 3rd Place Team HHC 112th Engr Bn SMP=NG+ROTC= PRECISION PISTOL (BULLSEYE) MATCH Commission to 2Lt Match Winner SSgt. Strohm 200th CES 1st Open SSgt. Wiggers 121st CAMS Each year, several hundred men and 2nd Open SFC Bergholz HQ STARC women accept commissions in the 3rd Open 1Lt Hill HHC 112th Engr National Guard. Many of these 1st Novice Sgt. Stolsenberg HHC 166th lnf Bn lieutenants participated in the 2nd Novice TSgt. Eishen 200th CES Simultaneous Membership Program. 3rd Novice MSgt. Obrynba 179th CAMS SMP allows individuals to maintain 4th Novice SFC Bankhead COC 112th Engr membership in the Army National Guard 5th Novice SPC Cook Co. B 147th lnf Bn (and secure entitlements for 1st Place Team 200th CES participation in the ARNG) while a 2nd Place Team HQSTARC member of the advanced course of the 3rd Place Team 179th CAMS Reserve Officer Training Corps program. In addition, selected individuals may OHIO NATIONAL GUARD MARKSMANSHIP PROGRAM qualify for early commissioning after UP COMING 1990 MATCHES only two years in college. OHIO NATIONAL GUARD PISTOL OHIO NATIONAL GUARD As a member of the Ohio National CHAMPIONSHIPS- 21, 22 APRIL 1990 MACHINEGUN CHAMPIONSHIPS- Guard, SMP offers a promotion to the Saturday: Clinic/Individual Matches 9, 10 JUNE 1990 pay grade of E-5, $100 dollars a month for Sunday: Combat Team Matches Saturday: Clinic/Individual Matches 20 months, and the opportunity to attend and Patton Team Match Sunday: Team Matches military schools such as Airborne and Air Location: Camp Perry, Ohio Location: Camp Perry, Ohio Assault. Individuals interested in more infor­ Upon successful completion of ROTC, OH 10 NATIONAL GUARD Rl FLE mation about the Ohio National Guard CHAMPIONSHIPS- 2,3 JUNE 1990 the officer candidate will receive a Marksmanship Program should contact Saturday: Clinic/Individual Matches commission as a second lieutenant in the the State Marksmanship Coordinator: Sunday: Team Match and Infantry National Guard, Army Reserve or Active Maj. Vincent P. Jiga Trophy Team Match Det 1 STARC (Trp Cmd) Duty. Location: Camp Perry, Ohio 2815 W. Granville Road More information is available in NGR Columbus, Ohio 43235-2712 600-100, Chapter 13, or by calling (W) 614-889-7424 (AV) 273-7424 Recruiting and Retention. Buckeye Guard Winter '90 Pg. 29 Thke The 1toops On Vacation. 3 NIGHT BAHAMAS CRUISE LAS VEGAS Sail from Miami to Nassau and Pleasure Island Two night accommodations, roundtrip off peak on NCL's SUNWARD I~ airline tickets on USAir, Las Vegas Funbook, From tour discounts, special features @ $453.00 _,$3i9:ooee

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