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VOL. 9 No. 41
HEADQUARTERS MANEUVER
DIRECTOR LANGLEY AFB Va.
—"A man's home is his castle and
his property rights will be protect
ed by law." This age-old adage
is one that will be strictly adhered
to by the Armed Forces as they
maneuver some 100000 Army
combat troops over 7-million acres
of Louisiana real estate during
Exercise "Sage Brush." The ma
neuver a 45-day atomic-age com-
at training exercise is slated to
et underway in the Camp Polk
rea on October 31.
it
9
Much of the land which will be
utilized as a "battleground" is
privately owned property leased by
the Armed Forces for this exer
cise. The Army and Air Force
have obtained the right to enter
on the lands and engage in ma
Hattie Carnegie the renowned
New York designer would go wild
with ecstasy if she saw the men
of the 4th AD slated to participate
in Exercise "Sage Brush" dressed
in their full battle regalia.
Clad in a striking olive-green
and red motif the Aggressors arfe
destined to startle the sartorial set
down in Louisiana.
To add realism to their missions
during the giant-size maneuver
they will wear special uniforms to
set them apart from friendly
forces. This consists of green slip
over tunics and cherry-pink soft
caps.
The tunics will be worn over
egulation fatigues which will al-
frw the soldiers of the 4th Armor-
Div to retain their individuality
as American troops while still
AF First Sgt Sgt. Insignia
Available For Purchase
WASHINGTON (AFPS) The
new air force first sergeant insig
nia is slated to be available for
purchase this month in post ex
ha an a
stores.
The new insignia includes the
long standing diamond modified
slightly to* conform with the style
of AF chevrons.
In honor of Fire Prevention week
beginning October 9 and ending
this Saturday President Dwight D.
Eisenhower issued a proclamation
calling upon the citizens of all
communities in the land to organ
ize effective programs for reduc
ing needless waste caused by pre
ventable fires.
The President urged State and lo
cal governments the American
National Red Cross the National
[ire Waste Council the Chambers
Commerce of the United States
"and business labor and farm or
ganizations as well as schools
civic groups and public information
agencies actively to observe Fire
Prevention week.
GUNG HO.—Men of 2nd Platoon "C" Co 25th Reconnaissance Battalion pour out of Armored Per
sonnel Carrier after landing on an objective during Exercise "Whirlwind." (U. S. Army Photo by
Benzinger.)
Property Rights Assured
During Louisiana Exercise
neuvers but may not use private
improvements such as buildings
fences and so forth for maneuver
purposes. Such natural products of
the land as trees stone gravel
and water rights will not be dis
turbed. While the Armed Forces
have been obligated to repay any
damages caused by the "warring
armies every attempt will be
made to prevent any destruction
of property.
Each person engaging in Exer
cise "Sage Brush" will be
thoroughly briefed on his personal
conduct while in the maneuver
area. As a guide to the individual
soldier a 13-point code of restric
tions has" been set up. Fire pre
vention will be one of the foremost
aims of safety in a thickly wood
ed territory such as the southwest-
4th AD Sports 'Battle
Dress' For Maneuver
Winter fashions for men are here
and soldiers of the 4th Armored
Division will be the first to don
them.
identifying them as the maneuver
enemy.
To completely dazzle observers
Aggressor equipment will bear the
distinctive "Trigon"—a green tri
angle imposed on a white field.
Fifth Avenue was never like this
4th AD Combat
Elements Head
For Camp Polk
The first combat elements of the
Fourth Armored Division departed
for Exercise "Sage Brush" yester
day as men and equipment of the
51st Armored Infantry Battalion
loaded on railroad cars and ve
hicles rolled out for Camp Polk
Louisiana.
Commanded by Lt. Col. Rob
ert J. Gavin the unit will partici
pate in t!/i campaign-size maneuv
er which involves the First and
Fourth Armored Divisions an air
borne division an infantry divis
ion an armored cavalry regiment
artillery and selected engineer and
logistical support troops and 30-
000 Air Force personnel utilizing
all types of aircraft of the Tactical
A a N in a
Eighteenth Air Forces.
The vehicular convoy consisting
of 85 trucks left at 7 a.m.
Eisenhower Calls For Safety
During Fire Prevention Week
Eisenhower also directed that
appropriate agencies of the Feder
al government to assist in this na
tional effort to reduce the loss of
life and property resulting from
fires.
In lieu of this proclamation Gen.
Thomas L. Harrold III Corps and
Post Commander asked that a 1J
Fort Hood units participate to the
fullest possible extent in the activ
ities of Fire Prevention Week and
that all unit commanders and
their appointed fire marshals in
spect their areas to assure that no
fire hazards exist and that post
Fire regulations are being strictly
complied with.
ern Louisiana area. Unoccupied
buildings will not be entered and
all soldiers will be cautioned to
dig foxholes only on unimproved
grounds. Cities and towns will be
entered only on business. Pyrotech
nics and blank ammunition will not
be fired near buildings in the area.
The Army and the Air Force will
continue their safety programs
while in the maneuver area and
all military drivers will be fully
qualified vehicle operators. Local
and state traffic laws will be
strictly observed by all military
vehicles while operating on Lou
isiana state or county highways.
I a am a S a
Brush" it may be necessary to
cross highways or railroads with
tracked vehicles these crossings
a is he a
angles to the roadway and only
at previously designated points.
Heavy equipment will not be
moved over posted bridges.
Caution will be exercised to pre
vent any disturbance to private
telephone service or electrical pow
er supply. The military will use
commercial power and phone lines
only to support and supplement
their own lines and then only after
permits have been obtained. Field
hazards wire communications
cables and road blocks will not be
set up on public thoroughfares and
will at all times be prominently
a to el in at
danger.
In the final stage of the maneuv
er units will begin a clean-up cam
paign for the purpose of removing
field obstacles temporary bridges
and fortifications built as an aid to
armies involved in the "Sage
Brush" "war." The entire ma
neuver area will be policed land
will be cleaned up foxholes filled
in and any damage to property re
corded for proper payment to the
land owners.
The objective of the military is
to prove at the conclusion of Ex
ercise "Sage Brush" that respect
for private land holdings was rec
ognized and practiced successfully
by all participants and that future
maneuvers will be similarly
treated.
Reserves Eligible
For Commission
"Young men entering the army
reserve and completing six months
of active duty training may later
become eligible to apply for a
commission as a second lieuten
ant in the U. S. Army reserve"
the Department of the Army an
nounced last week.
Such personnel must first meet
he re re of at a in in
grade of sergeant while satisfacto
rily participating in reserve train
ing after completing their initial
six months training period.
Men seeking appointment as sec
ond lieutenants must complete ap
propriate army extension courses.
The applicant must be between the
ages of 18 and 28 and be physical
ly morally and professionally
qualified for the appointment.
A board of officers will make
recommendations as to qualifica
tions of those seeking appoint
ment. Most army reserve units
have vacancies for enlistees and
promotion in grade can be attain
ed in a reasonable length of time
FORT HOOD TEXAS THURSDAY OCTOBER 13 1955
Britton Named Corps
Deputy Chief Of Staff
Headquarters HI Corps an
nounced today the assignment of
Colonel Frank H. Britton as Corps
Deputy Chief of Staff. Colonel
Britton will participate with HI
Corps in fall maneuvers in Lou
isiana.
Prior to his arrival here at Fort
Hood the Colonel served as Troop
Programming Chief for G3 Allied
Land Forces Central Europe at
Fountainbleau France. A 1932
graduate of the United States Mil
itary Academy Colonel Britton
it he a a a
Bliss Texas. After attending the
O a
Riley in 1935 he went to West Point
as an instructor and remained
there for six years.
In 1941 Colonel Britton joined
the First Armored Division at Ft.
Knox Kentucky and stayed with
the Division through the Louisiana
and Carolina maneuvers. In July
.1942 he was transferred to Ft.
Benning Ga. to the 10th Armor
ed Division where he remained
until June 1944. During this period
on el it to it
10th Armored he went to Italy in
the fall of 1943 on temporary duty
for three months. He was in G3
Section Fifth Army at Naples.
In the summer of 1944 Colonel
Britton went to the G2 Division
Army Ground Forces in Washing
ton D. C. and stayed four months
before being transferred to Gen
eral MacArthur's Headquarters in
New Guinea. He participated in
the New Guinea Southern Philip
pines and Luzon compaigns and
the Occupation of Japan.
In January 1946 Colonel Britton
went to Korea as a member of
the United States delegation to the
Economic and Administrative Con
ference with the Soviets. He re
a in a on of iv it
States Commissioners of the Joint
US-USSR Commission for Korea.
A 15-gun salute greeted Lt. Gen.
John H. Collier new Fourth Ar
mored Commander on his arrival
here at Fort Hood yesterday morn
ing.
Gen. Collier inspected the honor
guard and honor firing battery from
the First Armored division at the
conclusion of the salute.
He was accompanied by Major
General Thomas L. Harrold Com
manding General III Corp and Fort
Hood and Capt. Winfield T. Seek-
ins the honor guard commandary
for company Fourth Tank Bat
talion. Capt. Robert E. Carignan
A Battery 68th Armored Field Bat
talion commanded the firing bat
tery.
Music for the ceremony was
played by the First Armored Divi
sion band under the baton of Chief
Warrant Officer John R. Tarrott
Other officers greeting Gen. Col
lier on his arrival at Fort Hood Air
Port included Major General Rob
ert L. Howze Commanding Gen
eral of the First Armored Division
Brigidair General W. Paul Johnson
after completion of the six months
of active duty training.
The eight years enlistment pro
gram offers men under 18 years
of age a draft deferred status if
he a re to a a iv
training for six months and then
satisfactorily participate in train
ing with their local unit for the
balance of the eight year enlist
ment.
High school students who enlist
a re he ix
months training until they com
plete high school or reach the age
of 20 whichever is earlier.
MAMA'S BOY!
DEARBORN Mich. (AFPS)
You just can't beat the charm of
children. Officials here get mighty
upset when little tots scribble on
freshly poured concrete. But they
had to excuse one child recently
who scrawled "I love you mom
my."
In July he returned to the G3 Di
vision GHQ Tokyo.
In the spring of 1949 Colonel
Britton attended the Armed Forces
Staff College at Norfolk Va. after
which he returned to the Pentagon
to the Office of the Chief of Staff
U. S. Army. In August 1941 he at
tended the Army War College at
Carlisle Barracks and then went
overseas to his assignment at Al
lied Forces Central Europe.
The Colonel his wife Mary Lou
an 1 4 a
live at Apartment 275-3 in McNair
Village. His wife's mother Mrs.
Verne Arrowsmith also resides
with the Brittons. An older daugh
ter Joanne is a freshman at
Mount Holyoke College in Massa
chusetts.
MARS offices at Randolph and
Lackland have a switching ar
rangement into telephone lines
whereby radio messages can be
Gen. Collier Fourth Army CG
Makes A One-Day Visit To Hood
Chief of Staff Third Corp and
Brigidair General Walter B. Yea-
ger assistant Division Commander
First Armored Division.
General Collier inspected HI
Some Texas Longhorns reared
on Texas savvy .made a surprise
attack on a platoon of soldiers dur
in E is W in a
week on the Fort Hood reserva
tion.
Bivouaced on high ground oppo
site a grassy hill soldiers of the
Fourth Armored Division's Aggres
sor force spotted what looked from
the distance to be an enemy ve
a on in
the hill approaching their posi
tions.
The men many of whom were
opening their C-rations for a late
lunch were ordered by their pla
toon leader to drop
everything
and
to take up defensive positions
against imminent attack. The big
guns of the supporting tanks were
trained on the approaching column
and automatic weapons were hur
riedly placed in positions to meet
the threat.
A scout jeep was sent out to de
termine the size and strength of
the enemy convoy. The men waited
as the enemy neared. Every man
knew that the order issued by high
er headquarters in the morning
was to hold his key piece of ter-
Gen. Ryan Named Chief
Of U.S. Group In France
WASHINGTON (AFPS) Maj.
Gen. Cornelius E. Ryan former
CG of Fort Dix N. J. has been
named chief of the U. S. Military
A is an A vi so in
France. He succeeds Maj. Gen.
Thomas E. de Shazo.
Before assuming command of
or ix an he ad
Korean Military Advisory Group
(KMAG). His most recent assign
ment was as chief of the army
pi re up or E is S a
Brush.
Chest Fund Goes To $101217
Exceeds Goal By Big Amount
COL. BRITTON
Radio Operators
Aid Flood Victims
Communication specialists as
signed to the Military Affiliate
Radio System at Lackland AFB
Randolph AFB and Brooks AFB
were lauded today by Army and
Air Force officials in San Antonio
for their outstanding work in send
ing messages from the flooded
Tampico Mexico area.
"They are actually holding the
Army-Air Force airlift-operations
together" said a Fourth Army
spokesman. "By means of phone
patches we are able to talk di
rectly" from this headquarters to
our representatives in the Tam
pico area and to send and receive
urgent information."
picked up from their point of in
ception.
The MARS operators moved into
the disaster area quickly upon
receiving a request Friday at 1
p.m. from the Fourteenth Air
Force. By 3:15 p.m. they had
reached Harlingen Tex. with their
equipment and early Saturday
they were flown to Tampico
where they immediatey began set
ting- up an emergency station at
the Tampico Air Fied. Messages
were being handed by Sunday.
The MARS operators are in con
tact with their home stations and
maintaining contact with airpanes
fying suppies into Tampico.
The emergency station at Tam
pico is using a 110-vot gasoine
powered generator for power to
transmit and receive messages.
Corp First and Fourth Armored
divisions during his day's visit here
at Fort Hood and departed this
afternoon for his headquarters at
Fort Sam Houston.
Longhorns Surprise
4th Armd Aggressors
rain. The enemy soon came with
in range of the platoon leader's
binoculars.
"Cows." The long line of objects
was a stray herd of cattle looking
for greener pastures away from
the disturbing noises of battle.
The red-faced platoon leader
ordered the men back to chow.
Col. Owsley
USOPalDay
Guest Speaker
The annual USO Pal Day dinner
to be held Saturday night October
15 will feature as guest speaker
Colonel Alvin M. Owsley lawyer
soldier diplomat and business ex
ecutive.
Colonel Owsley is a graduate of
Virginia Military Institute and has
his law degree from the University
of Texas. He has been United
States Minister Envoy Extraordi
nary to the Kingdom of Roumania
1933-35 The Irish Free State Ire
land 1935-37 Kingdom of Den
mark 1937-39.
He is director and Southwest rep
resentative of Ball Brothers Invest
ments Glass Company Inc. Mun-
cie Indiana. Colonel Owsley is also
a member of many citizens groups
in Dallas.
A total of 140 service men from
Fort Hood Killeen Base and Gray
AF Base will be guests of the USO
for the dinner. Maj. Gen. Thomas
L. Harrold Corps and Fort
Hood commander Maj. Gen. Wil
liam Gillmore 4th ArrHored Divi
sion commander and Maj. Gen.
Robert L. Howze 1st Armored com
mander have accepted invitations
to be present according to Mr.
Franklin.
Once again the generous spirit
Honor Guard
Ceremony Set
For Gen. King
Brig. Gen. Theodore T. King will
be met by an honor guard this
morning at 8:30 upon his arrival
at Fort Hood.
General King who is assigned to
Headquarters III Corps returns to
Fort Hood for his second tour of
duty. From 1952 to 1954 he served
here with the 1st Armored Divi
sion.
The honor guard ceremony for
General King will be held in front
of Corps Headquarters with the
4th Armored Division furnishing the
guard firing battery and band.
General King returns to Fort
Hood from an assignment in Japan
with the Military Assistance Ad
visory Group.
He is married and has one son
and two daughters. His awards and
decorations include the Silver Star
with Cluster the Bronze Star with
two Clusters the Purple Heart with
two Clusters and the United Na
tions Service Medal.
96th QM Leaves
For'Sage Brush'
About 500 men of the 96th Quar
termaster Battalion leave this
week for Louisiana as support for
the Aggressor Force and US
troops participating in Exercise
Sage Brush. The battalion is com
manded by Lt. Col. Warren N.
Levick.
The 483rd QM Co (Refrigera
tion) the 602nd Petroleum Supply
Co. and the 605th Quartermaster
Laundry Co. will leave in a three-
serial motor convoy for Louisiana.
The battalion commander will be
assisted in the move by his execu
tive officer Capt. James D. Mer
cer.
The 483rd will split to support
both US troops and Aggressor
Forces. Both the 602nd and the
605th will support Aggressor only.
The following units have 100%
contributions to the Chest Fund
Campaign as of October 10th.
13th Tank Bn. 1st AD
197th AFA Bn 4th AD
Hq Co CC "B" 4th AD.
Office of Civilian Personnel
404th MP Co 4th AD
Hq & Hq Co CC "C" 4th AD
704th Tk Bn 4th AD
141st ARD Sig Bn 1st AD
22 AFA Bn 4th AD
504th CIC Det 4th AD
553rd AIB 4th AD
Hq & Hq Co Div Trains 4th AD
702nd AIB 1st AD
129th Ord Co III Corps
Post Exchange
Hq Btry Div Arty 1st AD
Food Service School 4005th SU
HI Corps Academy in Corps
104 Engr Co III Corps
—12 Pages
Awards To Be Given
At Prichard Stadium
Fort Hood's 1955 Chest Fund
Campaign knocked the top out of
the thermometer this week by go
ing to a total figure of $101217—al
most $10000 over the goal an
nounced at the beginning of the
drive.
of giving to charity was demon
strated by military and civilian per
sonnel at Fort Hood Killen Base
and Gray AF Base.
The report of the Chest Fund Fi
nance Committee reflects the total
as of October 6 and breaks down
as follows:
1st Armored Division $47486.
4th Armored Division—$33031. IH
Corps and non-divisional units—
$14124. Killeen Base—$6071. Gray
AF Base—$505.
It is expected by Chest Fund of
ficials that the total figure will go
even higher when all final reports
are in and the figures completely
tabulated. The final report will be
published in next week's SEN
TINEL.
Chest Fund Awards
The presentation of Chest Fund
Campaign gifts and awards will be
made Friday night Oct. 14 at
Prichard Stadium.
Maj. Gen. Thomas L. Harrold
III Corps and Fort Hood command
er (or his representative) will in
troduce the program and make the
initial presentations at half-time of
the football game tomorrow night.
LI1ST OF BATTALIONS PER CAPITA
Strength Per Capita
III Corps
46lh Engr Bn 579
61 Engl- Bn 550
53 Sig Bn 873
720 MP Bn 445
25 AIB
634 AIB
701 AIB
81 Recon
16 AEB
141 ASB
.889
.944
1st AD
1st Tk Bn 605
4th Tk Bn 573
13th Tk Bn 569
3.793
5.106
3.286
4.315
4.104
3.457
3.459
3395
4.620
3.706
4.194
3.778
5.498
3.226
1.758
2.361
3.174
651
728
673
946
398
1st Trans & Sup Bn 466
Maint Bn 751
100 Tk Bn 648
702 AIB 705
73rd AFA 747
68th AFA Bn 842
27 AFA Bn 733
91 AFA Bn 816
4th AD
24 AEB 575
22 AFA Bn 404
66 AFA Bn 338
94 AFA 391
197 AFA 309
195 AAA 436
35 Tk Br 363
704 Tk Bn 319
51 AIB 499
508 Tk Bn 353
510 AIB 468
512 AIB 474
25 Recon Bn 307
37 Tk Bn 359
553 AIB 481
4 th QM 216
46 AMB 229
126 AOB 523
2.236
4.950
4.139
3.997
6.149
2.679
3.463
4.630
2.884
3.076
3.344
3.181
5.593
3.922
4.678
4.587
4.209
5.281
3 New Texas Towers
Due For E. Coast In '56
BOSTON (AFPS)—Three addi
tional "Texas towers" to be con
structed off New York Massachu
setts and Maine are scheduled for
completion next year.
First Naval District Hq. here an
nounced that building contracts for
the off-shore radar stations will be
awarded by November 1955.
Enl Det 4005 SU
634th AIB 1st Ad
81st Recon Bn 1st AD
Hq & Hq Co CCA 4th AD
Hq & Hq Co. CC "C" 1st AD
Finance and Accounting Office
6d2nd QM Co
108th Finance Disbursing Section
Hq Co CC "B" 1st AD
35th Tk Bn 4th AD
Military Police Co 8455th DU
Military Police Co 8456th DU
Special Weapon Unit 8462nd DU
G-4 III Corps
IG Section HE Corps
4th Tk Bn 1st AD
46th Armd Med Bn 1st AD
Special Weapon Unit 8461st DU
504 Repl Co 4th AD
Hq Co 4th AD
94th AFA Bn
Corps Engr
in
Corps PIO
TEXAS CONGRESSMAN ROBERT "BOB" POAGE (center) is
shown points of vital interest on the war room map of the 1st Ar
mored Division during its "Operation Whirlwind" last week. Mr.
Poage visited the division Thursday afternoon and was escorted
around the maneuver area. Here Lt. Col. Charles H. Shrader
(left) division G-2 (intelligence) explains the procedure of post
ing positions on the war itaaps. Maj. Gen. Robert How*© "Old
Ironsides" commanding general at the right. (Official U. S.
Army Photo by Franklin.)
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