Guardsma^^^ j^o«mmsmana *m n VOLUME 2, NUMBER 5 OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 1990 Bulk Ftete This newspaper is an Authorized Publication for members of the U S. Postage Louisiana National Guard. Contents of the Louisiana Guardsman are PAID not necessarily the official views of, endorsed by, the U.S. Government, Permit No 568 New Orleans, LA Dept of Defense, Dept. of the Army, or the Louisiana National Guard. 70130 I Page 2 LOUISIANA GUARDSMAN OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 1990 LAARNG1991 Goals] "Common Sense" I. Maintain a zero reportable accident rate and reduce accident mishaps, II. Develop and implement a^LAARNG Health Promotion Plan. HI. Provide a climate for equal opportunity and fair treatment in the LAARNG. IV. Improve the appearance and conditions, protect the environment, and enhance the energy conservation program at facilities. V. All units participate in the Louisiana Army Communities of Ex- cellence Program. VI. Obtain a rating of C-l in the Personnel and Training Readiness categories of the USR. VII. All units meet the prerequisites of the Superior Unit award. Indicators of Drug Abuse VIII. Conduct a complete and accurate LES review each month and increase sure-pay participation to 75 percent during FY 91. INDICATORS OF DRUG ABUSE IX. All units maintain a minimum of 95 percent IDT attendance rate It is important to recognize the symp- STIMULANTS and an AWOL rate of one percent or less. toms and signs of drug abuse at an ear- (COCAINE, SPEED, CRACK, X. All units meet the retention standards of 75 percent extension rate ly stage. Many potential drug abusers CRYSTAL, ICE, ETC.) and one percent or less non-ETS loss rate, can be led back to a productive and suc- Users become talkative, restless, excited. XI. Ensure each soldier meets the requirements for promotion. All cessful life style if their involvement in Stimulants may cause user to perspire enlisted soldiers obtain a high school diploma or equivalent. the drug cult is detected in its early excessively. XII. All companies and detachments have assigned a certified unit stages. Watch for various shapes and colors of movement officer. The following is an outline of some of tablets or capsules. Xffl. Conduct, to specific standards, 100 percent of scheduled MOBEXs. the more common and obvious indicators Hypodermic needles, cotton balls, XIV. Achieve 92 percent of Equipment Readiness Code (ERG) "A" items of drug use It is highly possible for some spoons, can mean heavy abuse. of these symptoms to exist in a non-user. Small packets of a white powdered mission capable. A parent should exercise caution, hav- substances. XV. Conduct to specific standards 100 percent of required inventories. ing some degree of certainty, before con- Mirrors, short straws, single edge razor XVI. Each unit identify and complete at least one approved volunteer fronting a child with their suspicions. blades, may indicate cocaine use. civic project. COMMON SYMPTOMS OF DRUG User may chain smoke. XVII. Continue support programs to expand and improve the Jackson ABUSE Goes long periods without eating or Barracks Military Museum. Changes in behavior and character. sleeping. The Louisiana National Guard - An Army Community of Excellence. Sudden loss of interest in normal DEPRESSANTS activities. (DOWNERS, VALIUM, LIBRIUM, Dropping grades/poor school attendance. ETC.) New groups of friends. User may act as if drunk, with no The Louisiana National Guard Unexplained absences of long duration. noticeable smell of alcohol. Poor physical appearance. User may exhibit slurred speech, stag- I An Army of Community Excellence] Wearing sunglasses at unseemly times, gering and slowed reactions. concealing red eyes or dilated pupils. Strong body odor may be present on per- Pro-Drug reading materials, posters, T- son and clothing. shirts, belt buckles, etc Watch for pills in variqus shapes and Correction: Be watchful of children coming home colors. OOPS! In the May/June issue of the Louisiana Guardsman we stated that COL from an evening out and going straight OPIATES Robert Landry had been elected Vice President, Air, for the National Guard to their room. They may have been (HEROIN, MORPHINE, CODIENE, Association of Louisiana. The correct name is Col Robert J. Guidry. We apologize drinking, "or worse!" ETC.) to COL Guidry - Editor WHAT TO LOOK FOR Small packets of powder. MARIJUANA Hypodermic syringes, spoons, etc, used Greenish-brown dried plant material in for injection. Front Cover plastic bags or small containers. Small spots of blood on shirt sleeves, Paraphernalia - Rolling papers, water clothes, etc A soldier engages in chemical training during the Louisiana Maneuvers that oc- pipes, roach clips. Contracted pupils, bruises or scars along curred in Central Louisiana during 1940*1942. (National Archives)(see pages 8 Small dark seeds, stems. Look in veins. and 9) ashtrays and pocket linings. Belts or straps used for tourniquets. Excessive reddening of the eyes - an in- Users appear very sleepy (nod), drowsy, creased hunger. lethargic, This newspaper is an authorized Odor of burnt leaves on clothing. HALLUCINOGENS publication of members of the Louisiana Small holes or burns on shirts. (PCP, LSD, ECSTASY, ETC.) Army and Air National Guard. Contents INHALANTS Users sit or recline quietly in a dream Louisiana Guardsman of the Louisiana Guardsman are not Empty glue or spray cans. or trance-like state. The Adjutant General, La. Army necessarily the official views, or endors- Bags or rags with dry paint, glue, etc., User may become fearful and experience and Air National Guard ed by, the U.S. Goverment, Department in or on them. terror. Mai. Gen. Ansel M Stroud, Jr. of Defense, Department of the Army, or Dried paint or glue on clothes. Pupils become very large. Running nose and red eyes. While high, a user may "rush" or Chief of Staff the Louisiana National Guard. Col. James K. Cor ley Original articles pertaining to Loui- Unpleasant, chemical breath. shudder. siana National Guard units or indivi- Increased coughing and salivation. Public Affairs Office duals that would be interest to the 1LT Maria L. Jonkers Guard community may be submitted to: La. National Guard, Office of the AG LANG - PAO (1 LT Jonkers}, Jackson Chief of Staff Hotline Barracks, New Orleans, La. 70146-0330. 1-800-233-6796 OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 1990 LOUISIANA GUARDSMAN Page 3 1090th Trans Det Deploys to Saudi Arabia By CPT Eugene L. Barattini On 27 August 1990 the first Loui- siana Army National Guard unit was mobilized to participate in Operation Desert Shield. The 11 members of the 1090th Transportation Detachment under the command of SGT Gregory Martin conducted home station ac- tivities such as showdown inspections, personnel records reviews, and loaded organic equipment. At the time of the initial call-up, the unit was told only that it was to report to Fort Polk, its assigned mobilization station. At 1100 hrs, 29 August 1990, the 1090th Trans Det departed from Camp Beauregard for Fort Polk. Arriving at Fort Polk, the unit conducted extensive NBC and individual weapons training for possi- ble deployment OCONUS. Presently the 1090th Transportation Detach- ment has deployed to Saudi Arabia to participate in Desert Shield. Somewhere under the Persian Gulf sun stands the first Louisiana Army National Guard members called to Ac- tive Federal service to meet the Na- tjional Security requirements of our na- tion in over 20 years. Update Editor's Note: As of the date this paper went to press, three other units are on alert for the Persian Gulf Crisis. They are the 1083d Transportation Company, Jonesville; 1086th Transportation Company, Jena; and Detachment 1, 1086th Transportation Com- Members of the 1090th Transportation Detachments (not in order) SPC Tasha R. Briggs, PFC James M. Broddtman. pany, Camp Beauregard. SPC Charles M. Landry, SGT Gregory D. Martin, PFC Joseph C. Martin, PFC Chadwick A. Melder, PV2 John C. Miller, PFC Rachel D. Smith, SPC Scott E. Sullivan, SPC Talton D. Frickey. (241st PAD Photo) Louisiana Guardsmen Get Heroes' Departure By CPT Eugene Barattini towards the gate, a local high school band played appropriate music. Once the Like a Steven Spielberg movie script convoy reached the main gate the crowd the departure of the 1090th Transporta- of almost 1,000 people saluted or held tion Detachment was comprised of col- their hand over their hearts as the na- or, music, spirit, flags, children, and tional anthem was played. tears. On the 29th of August 1990 at ap- Speaking to the troops MG A.M. proximately HOOhrs the entire Camp Stroud and Sen Johnston expressed Beauregard Military Community and their pride in the LAARNG members surrounding Pineville residents joined and the need for continual support of our the families of the departing soldiers to men and women in uniform. As the con- say good-bye to the Louisiana Guard- voy re-assembled and the flags waved in smen heading for the unknown. the wind, there came a sense that the Desert Shield Operations had finally Assembling near the Camp come to the Louisiana Army National Beauregard main gate, local Fire Guard. One by-stander noted that if a Departments hook and ladder trucks military member must be called to serve created a "Honor Arch" for the unit con- his country and leave his family then voy to parade through. From the center this patriotic send off is the way he of the arch hung a large yellow ribbon hoped the rest of the country did it. The 1090th gets a hero's departure from the community of Cp Beauregard when they and an American Flag. As the 1090th The Louisiana Army National Guard pulled out of home station and headed for their mobilization station at Fort Polk, LA. Transportation Detachment rolled past family takes great pride in the men and (Photo by SSG Adrian M.