Armored Sentinel (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 43, Ed. 1 Friday, January 21, 1966 Page: 3 of 12
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Friday January 21 1966
Christmas presents for the 1st
Armored Division's 1st Bn. 81st
Armor arrived a little late but
the unit didn't mind at all and
jiow has a new look for 1966
W'ith the addition of 28 M-60
tanks.
The 1st Bn. 81st Armor com
manded by Lt. Col. James F.
Coleman is the second 1st AD
unit to receive new tanks
straight from the factory.
Nine of the M-60's were ship-
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l-81st Armor Receives
Twenty-Eight M-60 Tanks
ped here after limited use at
Fort Irwin Cal. and the other
19 arrived directly from the
factory and the battalion's per
sonnel will have the opportuni
ty to break in the new tanks.
Briefings are already under
way to insure proper mainte
nance and operation of the new
equipment.
After moving out the unit's
old M-48's and moving in the
new tanks the first job that
faced the armor personnel was
to mount the big guns. One of
the basic differences between
the two tanks is that the M-60
is equipped with a 105mm gun
whereas the M-48 has a 90mm
tube.
Weight is another difference
Tanks of the 2nd Armored Di
vision were engaged in night
and day mock warfare action
is on or
ranges.
In the shadow of Williamson
Mountain M-60 tanks of Co.
of the 1st Bn. 67th Armor ma
neuvered against a make be
lieve enemy while conducting
their monthly field training ex
ercise.
Capt. Edwin S. Leland's com
pany moved to the field Mon
day morning. Throughout the
day and night the tankers prac
ticed tactics including attack
delay observation and patrol
maneuvers.
Basic Trainees
Undergo Bayonet
Assault Course
With fixed bayonet the nerv
ous trainee from Co. B 2nd
Bn. 13th Armor intently fixed
his eyes on his first obstacle.
He was next next to show
his prowess with cold steel by
running through the 1st Armor
ed Division's demanding 2nd
Brigade bayonet assault course.
Fully laden with field gear
one of the first of more than
20ft trainees faced the first of
five obstacles. With a shrill cry
and a defiant lunge the trainee
sent the obstacle flying to the
ground accurately predicting
the fate of the remaining four
obstacles.
For the remaining three
hours Capt. Quentin Tate (Mule-
shoe Tex.) company comman
der watched the men of Old
Ironsides show their proficiency
by demonstrating the parry left
and parry right horizontal and
vertical butt strokes and short
guard and on guard positions.
The trainees ran through the
course twice. The first time
each trainee practiced the pre
cision of each movement. The
second time he also strived for
as much accuracy as possible
combined with lightning fast
speed.
HISTORIC SITE
Clock tower in Fourth U.S.
Army Quadrangle Fort Sam
Houston Tex. has been pro
claimed an official historic site
by the Texas and Bexar Coun
ty Historical survey commit
tees. The installation was estab
lished in 1879.
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between the two "iron mon
sters" as the new tanks are
2000 pounds heavier than the
old ones and have a cruising
range of more than 300 miles.
The M-60's machine gun is
designed specifically for tanks
and has a range finder similar
to a split image camera type.
The new tanks are also equip
ped with a different type radio.
The new communications set is
all transistorized and has a
much greater range than the
old one. The new radio also has
a push button control channel.
The 1st AD tankers will also
be equipped with a helmet pat
terned after a jet pilot's helmet
that contains both earphones
and microphone.
Mock Warfare
Exercise Is Held
The company returned from
the field Tuesday afternoon.
Next week Capt. Conant J.
Udell's Co. A will conduct dup
licate training.
In the latter part of Janu
ary Co. commanded by Capt.
Allyn J. Barr will round out
the 67th's monthly series of ex
ercises.
The battalion is commanded
by Lt. Col. Herbert F. Dickson
of Manchester N. H.
One hundred young privates
who have just completed basic
training with the 1st Armored
Division's 4th Bn. 3rd Artillery
have been assigned to the 1st
Bn. 81st Armor for Advanced
Individual Training (AIT). Aft
er completion of the eight
weeks' training these men will
become full-fledged tankers.
Also undergoing the training
are six NCO's from the 16th
Engineer Bn.
The 1st Bn. 81st Armor is
equipped with M-60 tanks insur
ing that the new soldiers will
be trained with the most- mod
ern armor equipment available.
First Two Days
The first two days of training
Lt. Col. Buswell
Named As New
Division Surgeon
Lt. Col. Arthur W. Buswell
has been named Division Sur
geon for the 1st Armored Di
vision. Capt. David K. Heaps
had been acting Division Sur
geon for several months.
A veteran of the Pacific in
World War II Colonel Buswell
resumed active duty during the
Berlin build-up of 1961 when
he assumed command of the
372nd Medical Detachment at
Fort Sill Okla.
Colonel Buswell is a native of
Oklahoma and is a graduate of
the University of Oklahoma
School of Medicine. Before com
ing to the Old Ironsides divi
sion he w&s Chief of Profes
sional Services at Bassett Army
Hospital Fort Wainwright
Alaska.
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FURNITURE
Trainees Shown
11 Different
Vehicle Types
Some of the veteran cadre-
men of the 1st Armored Divi
sion's 2nd Bn. 81st Armor took
time out to share their knowl
edge of a tank battalion's ve
hicles with the unit's basic
trainees. Eleven different types
of vehicles were displayed and
demonstrated in an open field
adjacent to the battalion's mo
tor pool.
Stationed at each vehicle was
an experienced cadreman who
explained what the vehicle is
used for and its characteristics
and guided the trainees in their
examination of the equipment.
The vehicle that drew the most
attention from the young pri
vates was the mammouth Ar
mored Vehicle Launched
Bridge (AVLB) a scissors
bridge mounted on a tank
chassis with the capability of
spanning a 60 foot wide ditch
or stream.
Other equipment on display
ranged in size from the familiar
%-ton truck or "jeep" to the
M48-A1 tank.
Lt. Col. Robert L. Freeland
the "Red Lions" commander
pointed out the importance of
briefing the new trainees since
the day may come when they
may have to ride in maintain
and perhaps go into combat in
one of these vehicles.
Visitors to the impressive
equipment display included
Brig. Gen. George L. Mabry
Jr. assistant division comman
der for maneuver elements and
Col. Donnelly P. Bolton 3rd
Brigade commander.
Basic Graduates
Now Taking AIT
were devoted to orientations of
some of the subjects the men
will be covering in the weeks
to come. Lt. Col. James F.
Coleman battalion commander
addressed the young soldiers
and told them of the role of
armor in warfare.
During the first phases of
training the AIT's will be de
voting much of their time to
advanced courses in chemical
biological and radiological
(CBR) warfare and a continua
tion of the physical training pro
gram. '"I
Before going to the field the
basic training graduates will be
taught proper maintenance pro
cedures to insure that their
tanks are always in top per
formance condition.
Early Last Week
Early last week Brig. Gen.
Ralph L. Foster assistant di
vision commander for support
elements accompanied the
AIT's to the field and fired one
of the tank's machine guns
equipped with a .22 sub caliber
device. The device is used only
in training and saves on am
munition and costs of operation.
INC.
THE ARMORED SENTINEL FORT HOOD TEXAS
Demonstration
Trys To Reduce
Weapon Fright
To the basic combat trainee
who has fired neither rifle nor
sidearm the first day on the
live fire range can be and often
is a terrifying experience.
With this fact in mind the 2nd
Armored Division trainfire com
mittee decided to minimize this
fear.
A live fire demonstration on
rifle handling is performed be
fore the assembled men before
they move on to the firing line.
Fire Rifles
Platoon sergeants assisted
by trainees fire rifles from
chin chest and waist line
showing students that the re
coil of the weapon will not hurt
them provided they are una
fraid and hold the weapon
tightly.
Size doesn't make a differ
ence. Even the lightest soldier
can participate in the demon
stration providing he handles
his weapon correctly. Robert L.
Melvin did it and he only
weighs a hundred pounds. The
young private fired from all
re os it on it
slightest mark or bruise.
Caution Men
The instructors caution the
men. to "handle with care" all
weapons loaded or not
The trainfire committee is
staffed by personnel from the
2nd Bn. 50th Infantry.
FIGURES RELEASED
The 2nd Armored Division's
high brigade in December for
Savings Bond participation was
the 3rd Brigade. According to
figures released by the di
vision's Finance Office the
Ghost Brigade had a cumula
iv a of 9 9 3 0
leading unit within the brigade
was the 2nd Squadron 1st Cav
alry with a participation of 99
.89 per cent.
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INSPECTION TIME Saturday becomes an important day for basics
in Co. A 1st Bn. 6th Infantry 1st Armored Division when Lt. Charles E.
Stewart company commander and S-Sgt. Rotheo Levins inspeet a full field
layout with a critical eye. (U.S. Army Photo)
Captain Is Awarded Bronze Star
Capt. Jimmy D. Mounts of
the 2nd Armored Division's 1st
7 8 A ha
awarded the Bronze Star medal
for service in Viet Nam.
Lt. Col. Billy L. Dixon batta
lion commander pinned the
medal on the Merced Calif.
native before a full battalion
formation. The awards cere
mony was the highlight of a pa
rade of the unit's basic combat
trainees.
Captain Mounts received
the award for "meritorious
service in connection with
ground operations against a
hostile force from Feb. 1964
to Aug. 1965." During that time
he was an advisor to a regional
forces unit in the Mekong Del
ta.
He also spent five months
CLOSED CIRCUIT TV
Closed Circiut television van
transmitting taped instruction
to classrooms at the U.S. Army
Ordnance Center and School
Aberdeen Proving Ground Md.
will be in full operation by ear
ly 1966. The operation will also
produce TV programs for use
at other installations.
with an artillery battalion in
Viet Nam to round out a full
year of service in Southeast
Asia.
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DivArty Wins Re-Up Award
Division Artillery has won the
2nd Armored Division's 2nd
Quarter Fiscal Year 1966 re
enlistment competition reen
listment officials announced
last week.
The artillerymen came
through with a strong showing
in the month of December to
amass a 161.63 point total and
take the prize.
The standings are figured by
comparing percentages reenlist-
ed in certain categories.
Best Battalion honors and a
$40 cash award went to 6th
Bn. 92nd Artillery who outdis
tanced their Armor Infantry
an S up or ad a
cannoneers who man the divi
sion's eight-inch guns came in
with a 242.50 total.
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Runnerup for Best Battalion
and winner of the Best Infantry
Battalion award was 2nd Bn.
41st Infantry with 197.86. Close
behind was 17th Engineer Bn.
Best Support Battalion with
184.19 points and the Best Ar
mor Battalion 2nd Squadron
1st Cavalry with 177.15 points.
Hq. Co. 1st Brigade copped
the Separate Company category
with a 255.00 rating. Hq. Co.
2nd AD was second with 177.62.
BEST BASIC BATTERY
Battery of the 1st Armored
Division's 3rd Bn. 19th Artil
lery has been selected as the
battalion's outstanding trainee
battery of the week. The Old
Ironsides unit is now in its sixth
week of training.
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