Louisiana Guardsma^~^ LAJll1 ^ n VOLUME 4, NUMBER 5 OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 1991 • ey 'Retires noun wt SON This newspaper is an Authorized Publication for members of the Louisiana National Guard. Contents of the Louisiana Guardsman THIRD CLASS POSTAGE are not necessarily the official views of, endorsed by, the U.S. PAID Government, Dept. of Defense, Dept. of the Army, or the Louisiana Cadartorug. WI National Guard. Permit No. 199 Page 2 LOUISIANA GUARDSMAN OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 1991 Look For These Stories: Sixth Annual Museum Ball Leadership Fundraiser Conference p. 6 Opening Reminder p. 3 p. 10 Changes of Chief of Staff Commands Retirement p.4&5 p. 8, 9 Air Show Nominate Col. Paul D. Alford, Jr. Display Your Boss p. 15 State Aviation Officer From The Desk of: Transitions to Chief The Chief of Staff, Effective October 1, 1991, Black In the interest of uniformity of Shoulder Marks are authorized for appearance and in order to cause By SPC Kristi L. Moon years, he has served several positions wear by the Officer Corps as an as little confusion among the 241st PAD ranging from instructor pilot, Army optional item. general public as possible, it is Aviation Support Facility The Black Shoulder Marks will highly encouraged that the Officer After 15 years of helicopters, Commander, and State Aviation have a one-year phase-in and will Corps and Non-Commiasioned airplanes and flight crews, Officer. become mandatory October 1, Officer Corps effect the change Louisiana's State Aviation Officer With over 7,000 flying hours 1992. The Green Shoulder Marks over to the Black Shoulder Marks put his wings on hold to assume the recorded, Alford displays many may continue to be worn through immediately. position of Chief of Staff of the awards and medals from throughout September 30. 1992. Louisiana Army National Guard. his career. He wears the Meritorious Col. Paul D. Alford, Jr. took over Service Medal, Distinguished Flying On The Front Cover his new position in November after Cross, Purple Heart, Single Mission Brig. Gen. James K. Corley commander 256th Infantry Brigade takes a Col. James K. Corley retired, (see p. Air Medal with Bronze 55, and Navy moment to admire the devotion of his troops during his reign of 8 for story) Commendation Medal, to name a command from 1980-1984. See p. 8, 9 for the story on his retirement. Alford began his military career few. with the Marine Corps where he A native of Mount Hermon, r earned his commission. He went on Louisiana, Alford graduated from to attend Naval Flight School. As a Mount Hermon High School and CORRECTION pilot, he served six years with the Louisiana State University in Baton In the last issue of The took the photo. We apologize for Marines, including one tour in the Rouge with a Bachelor's Degree in Guardsman, we gave incorrect the mix-up. Republic of Vietnam. Agriculture. photo credit for l'244th Av Bn The Louisiana Guardsman In 1971, then Capt. Alford became He is married to the former Commanders' photo. SFC Danny Staff. a member of the Louisiana Army Brenda Williamson and they have Stewart of HHC (-) l/244th Av Bn National Guard. Over the past 20 two daughters, Paula and Brigit. Louisiana Guardsman This newspaper is an authorized The Adjutant General, La. Army publication for members of the Louisiana Chief of Staff and Air National Guard Army and Air National Guard. Contents 241st PUBLIC Hotline Maj. Gen. Ansel M. Stroud, Jr. of the Louisiana Guardsman are not necessarily the official views, or endorsed AFFAIRS STAFF 1-800-233-6796 Chief of Staff (Army) by. the U.S. Government, Department of Defense, Department of the Army, or the Editor SSQ Paul Sylvest Col. James K. Coriey (outgoing) Louisiana National Guard. Layout Editor SPC Knsti Moon Col. Paul D. Afford, Jr. (Incoming) Original articles pertaining to Reporter SOT Lucas Landrvrwau Louisiana National Guard units or SPC Kristi Moon Deputy Commander (Air) individuals that would be of interest to SPC Michael Ritter State Family Lt. Col. Harry A. Trosclalr the Guard community may be submitted SPC Rebekah Lloyd to La. National Guard, Office of the AG, Assistance Office Public Affairs Officer LANG-PAO (1LT Jonkers), Jackson 1st Lt Maria L. Jonkers Barracks, New Orleans, La. 70146-0330 1-800-531-5860 OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 1991 LOUISIANA GUARDSMAN Page 3 Stroud Challenges Leaders by SPC Kristi L. Moon Regarding the construction of a 241st PAD fence, the story begins with a general expressing concern about The Adjutant General prescribed construction progress to the his command philosophy for the new command sergeant major. The fiscal year at the Sixth Annual command sergeant major in turn told Leadership Conference in October. the group commander that the ol' After a year filled with man is mad and somebody better do anticipation and hardship for something about "the fence." The thousands of Louisiana Guardsmen, group commander told the battalion their families and employers, Maj. commander to do something about Gen. Ansel M. Stroud bequeathed "de fence." The battalion commander upon his commanders and first told the officer-in-charge to put more sergeants the challenge to "lead AND emphasis on "defense." So, the care". soldiers built a "defensive" position Stroud reflected on the past year with sandbags. A funny anecdote, and Louisiana's part of United States but a strong realization of how history by saying, "No state did it important effective and correqt better. We really came together in a communication is in peacetime as A symbolic ground breaking Staff, Governor's office; Mr. John J. time of crisis." At the dinner ball, well as wartime. ceremony took place at Camp Twomey, Deputy Director of the guest speaker. Gen. Neal T. Jaco, Other topics discussed at the Beauregard in October marking the Administration, USMS; MG A.M. 5th Army Commander (designee) conference were training, initial construction of the U.S. Stroud, Jr., Adjutant General, and said, "Your (Louisiana's) dedication management, and maintenance. Marshal Service Tactical Center. Mr. Duke Smith, Deputy Director of is burned into my memory forever." On training. Col. Mickey Evans, ^- akmg part in the ceremony from Operations, U.S. Marshal Service There is no one word to describe Inspector General for the Louisiana Tactical Center. (Photo by 1LT what anyone experienced through it National Guard, reminded the left to right are: all and because of what can't be put audience that since the average Mr. Ron Henson, Deputy Chief of Maria L. Jankers, State PAO) into words, Stroud stressed the soldier expects his leader to be able importance of several leadership to teach him his job, training is more qualities that need to take essential than ever. Evans conducted U.S. Marshals Settle precedence with all soldiers. a mass oath renewal for all "At times, we get carried away commissioned and non-commissioned with this business of wearing stars, officers. The renewal served as a In At Camp B bars, eagles or stripes, and that's not symbolic representation of his By 1Lt Maria L. Jonkers vision for this project endured the way we're supposed to be," challenge for leaders to make a State PAO economic setbacks, legal difficulties Stroud reminded his audience of difference with their troops. "We can and three gubernatorial admin- leaders. get there from here if we choose to Ground breaking for the 36,000 istrations. But the vision became a One central theme that runs continue the trip," Evans added. square foot U.S. Marshal Service reality with the official ground throughout the qualities Stroud On management, Fulcher urged Tactical Center, which will be located breaking. stressed is communication. all leaders to evaluate themselves; to at Camp Beauregard, took place in "This is a win-win-win COMMUNICATE BY LIS- search their hearts openly and late October. proposition," Stroud said, "a win for TENING. Sometimes as a leader, honestly about the methods used in Guest Speaker John J. Twomey, the U.S. Marshal Service, a win for there exists the need to "dig deep" dealing with troops. "If a soldier hfts Deputy Director of Administration, central Louisiana and a win for the within soldiers to get at a problem. to look further than the leader in U.S. Marshal Service spoke of the Louisiana National Guard . And Listen to soldiers and offer advice as front of his formation for a role significance of the event. "This when a proposition is this good, and a human being. "Like your soldiers, model, he's in trouble," Fulcher said. construction coincides with the 20th benefits this many people, it makes genuinely, and be amused at their On maintenance, Sgt. Maj. Roger anniversary of the Special me nervous," he joked. humor," Stroud encouraged, "After Toney re-introduced the concept of Operations Group. The Special Stroud commended Col. Tommy all, your soldiers are as good as you PMS-preventive maintenance of ' - . >pt'raimns Group knew it had found Kirkpatrick judge advocate general, make them, or as lousy as you let soldiers. Toney challenged leaders its home in 1983 when they held Louisiana National Guard for the them." with the fact that if one of their 2 basic training classes at Camp extensive legal work done in ironing COMMUNICATE THROUGH and 1/2 ton trucks worth thousands Beauregard. Plans for a permanent out the legalities of the agreement. LEADERSHIP. Stroud puts a lot of of dollars broke down on the facility began in 1985." "We would not be here today pressure on his leaders to be just interstate, it would not be left there Said Maj. Gen. Ansel M. Stroud, without his efforts," he said. that-a leader.