Armored Sentinel (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 8, Ed. 1 Friday, May 13, 1966 Page: 2 of 26
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age Two
A few broke the stillness to
shift on the grass. Others would
look briefly at the colonel see
him pointing back to the tank
and return their eyes to the
"iron monster" resting on the
trail.
For the men it was an intro
duction to what would amount
to their new home.
The 206 men of the 2nd Bn
13th Armor 1st Armored Divi
sion had begun training not
only with the M-60 tank but
with other vehicles which make
up an armor battalion.
For the next half hour after
the tank pulled out and position
ed itself on a firing line near
the base of the slope a parade
of armored vehicles and trucks
pulled up stopped then moved
on.
Following the M-60 an Ar
or a
Bridge (AVLB) its massive
steel spans folded atop rumbl
ed by. The troops seemed
struck at its power and capa
city to lay down an 80-foot
bridge.
Next came a series of re
covery vehcles armored per-
Passtime
By PFCLARRY K. SANDERS
Editor Armored Sentinel
Below are two cities which you might have occas-
sion to visit during the summer months things to see
and do when you get there.
Austin is the Texas state capital and is located
about 60 miles from Fort Hood. The capitol building
is second in size only to the National Capitol in Wash
ington D.C. The stately old Governer's mansion located
at 11th and Colorado street was built in 1853 with clas
sic architecture and is still used to house the Governor
and his family.
Zilker Park on Barton Springs road offers 3oo
acres of grassy slopes and sprawling pecan trees plus
the crystal-clear spring water of famed Barton Springs
Swimming pool.
The LB Ranch is located in South Central Texas
fifty miles west of the state capital. It is in the rolling
Texas Hill country next door to the Highland Lakes.
State highways from all parts of Texas lead to the
LBJ Ranch.
For complete city tours contact the Tourist infor
mation center in the state capitol building.
Fort Worth Tex. is about 150 miles north of Fort
Hood. Some of the sights to see while in Fort Worth
are the Forest Park Zoo The Fort Worth Art Center
and Six Lakes.
The Forest Park Zoo is open from 8 a.m. to sun
down. It includes a children's zoo tropical bird house
great apes house James R. Record Aquarium with a
fresh-water porpoise exhibit the only one of its kind in
the world and a Herpetarium with the largest collection
of reptiles in the world.
The Fort Worth Art Center is located at ldt)9
Montgomery and is open
Six Lakes Arlington Worth Benbrook Eagle
Mountain Grapevine and Bridgeport
city limits or within a short driving distance of Fort
Worth. They provide water sports such as boating
fishing and water skiing. Picnic areas are available
along their wooded shores with beaches.
2-13th Begins
Vehicle Training
The troops stared down the
hillside past the lieutenant col
onel lecturing into the micro
phone past the huddle of non
commissioned officers under the
shade of an old oak down to
the tank which idled on the dirt
road below.
"You have here the finest
tank in the world ."the
colonel continued but the men
still stared at the tank.
The men first witnessed two
.50 caliber machine guns mount
ed on personnel carriers blast
away at targets more than a
thousand meters down range.
As the weapons rattled the
men's eyes followed tracers
which shot down range and ri
cocheted out of sight then re
turned to trace another round
toward the distant targets.
But it was the fire from the
five tanks that caught the train
ees' imagination.
First on command from Col
onel Clark the M-60's fired
through targets at 1200 meters
each tank firing after its neigh
bor.
And finally to demonstrate
the firepower of a tank platoon
all five unleashed two volleys
each at the targets deafening
the trainees and further down
range smothering the targets
with smoke and dirt.
Later in the morning the
troops saw the AVLB unfold its
heavy bridge then heard in de
tail the workings of the other
armored vehicles they had seen
earlier.
Watching as officers and
NCO's of the 2nd Bn 13th Ar
mor explained the functions of
the various machines was 2nd
Brigade commander Col. Mi
chael V. L. Greene.
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bile command posts.
When the last M62 Wrecker
rolled by Lt. Col. Clyde O.
Clark battalion commander re
sumed talking: "You will now
get a live fire demonstration
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The morning parade is just
the beginning of a busy day of
activities. Starting immediately
after the parade the celebra
tion will switch to Ellington
Park where there will be a
static display of equipment.
Many of the same pieces of ar
mor equipment that appeared
in the parade will be on hand so
that the public can get a closer
look including an M-60 t£ink
two armored personnel carriers
a it a a
Crockett and an Honest John
Rocket with launcher.
In addition an armored ve
hicle launched bridge (AVLB)
will be on display and all infan-
Engineers Named
2nd AD Best Mess
The Hq. Co. Mess Hall of the
2nd Armored Division's 17th
Engineer Bn. has won both the
2d Armored Division's Best
Mess Award and the 1st Bri
gade's Best Mess Award for
the month of April.
Col. Robert J. Bennett 1st
Brigade commanding officer
presented the brigade wide
award May 5 in a ceremony
at the Hq. Company's Mess
Hall.
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By PFC BOB ANDERSON try small arms weapons will be
More than 350 men and hun
dreds of tons of equipment from
the 1st Armored Division will
depart Fort Hood next week for
Houston where Old Ironsides
will be participating in that
city's Armed Forces Day ac
tivities Saturday May 21.
The 1st Armored Division will
take part in both a parade and
a static display of equipment.
One of the highlights of the pa
rade scheduled to begin at 10
a.m. will be the famed 1st Ar
mored Division Mounted Band.
The 1st AD music makers will
be dressed in their new Army
lightweight green uniforms and
will be making their first mount
ed appearance since the first
of the year.
Thousands of Houstonites are
expected to line the 20-block
parade route to see the Army's
most modern equipment. In
cluded with the 1st AD con
tingent in the parade will be
a tank armored personnel car
riers recoiless rifles Davy
Crocketts self-propelled artil
lery and an Honest John Rock
et and Launcher as well as 100
marching troops.
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1st AD To Parade Present
Static Display At Houston
included at the exhibition. Key
1st AD personnel will also be
on hand to man the equipment
and answer questions.
Home base for the Old Iron
sides operation will be the El
lington Air Force Base where
the division will receive support
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troops.
An advance party will de-
AITs Swim
In APCs
When an artillery unit goes
swimming" it does not mean
they are partaking in a re
freshing dip in the deep blue
sea lake or pool.
Rather it is a term used to
refer to the tactical operating
and maneuvering of the Army
Personnel Carrier on water.
The 2nd Armored Division's
1st Bn. 14th Artillery went
"swimming" yesterday in Fort
Hood's Engineer Lake for the
benefit of 30 advanced indivi
dual trainees.
Under the direction of Lt.
Bentley Hill Battery execu
tive officer the trainees were
shown the operating and driv
ing techniques of the APC.
Three cariers were used in the
exercise which stressed maneu
verability.
Vehicle operation in convoy
and on different types of ter
rain an artillery demonstration
and night driving instruction
completed the AITs' fourth
week of training.
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part Fort Hood Thursday to
make final preparations for the
main contingent which will ar
rive Friday.
Maj. Gen. George Ruhlen 1st
AD commander will arrive in
Houston Friday afternoon
where he is expected to observe
preparations under way at El
lington. The commanding gen
eral will view Saturday's pa
rade from the reviewing stand.
Present plans call for the en
tire group to head back to Fort
Hood early Sunday morning.
The majority of the party will
be traveling by bus.
The heavy equipment will be
shipped by rail to Houston early
next week and will arrive at
Ellington Friday.
Col. Charles A. Cannon 1st
Brigade commander is the task
force commander and is in
charge of the entire 1st AD op
eration. Lt. Col. John Chitty
commander of the 2nd Bn. 46th
Infantry is the deputy task
force commander and will be
the commander of the troops
for the parade.
Project officer for the mis
sion is Maj. Roger M. Deming
Capt. Michael Casp assistant
G-3 officer is in charge of the
static display and Capt. Robert
D. Hansard assistant G-4 is the
transportation and rail move
ment officer.
Units participating in the
Houston activities are the 1st
Squadron 1st Cavalry 5th Bn.
6th Infantry 16th Engineer Bn.
Hq. Co. 2nd Brigade 1st Bn.
81st Armor 2nd Bn. 46th Infan
try 3rd Bn. 19th Artillery 1st
Bn. 73rd Artillery 3rd Bn. 2nd
Artillery and the Support Com
mand including the band.
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Armed Forces Day
8:30 a.m.—Review at Sadowski Field. This review will be held
from 8:30-9:00 a.m. and consist of three brigade-size
elements from 1st and 2nd AD's 13th Spt Bde and
589th Engr Bn. The Governor of Tevas will be present
receive honors and formally present the Minuteman
Flag to the Command. All elements of the review are
to be commanded by Sergeants Major and First
Sergeants. The 12th Air Force will provide a 'fly-over"
review.
9-12 a.m.—Scheduled Events at Prichard Stadium. Scheduled
events will consist of: Variety Show (Post Special
Services) Sky Diving Demonstration (Pes* T0?™)
and concurrent Band Concert (2d AD). Drill Team
(1st AD)
9 a.m.-3 p.m.—Static Display Prichard Stadium. The Static Dis
play will consist of equipment from 1st and 2d AD's
with 1st AD having overall coordination responsibility.
The AUSA will provide an exhibit as will the Civil
Defense. A train ride will be available for the young
sters and the Post Exchange will provide hot dogs
etc. for lunch. Announcements concerning events will
be made from the stadium loudspeaker.
11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.—Honest John Rocket Shoot. This will be held
off North Ave. near the Rod & Gun Club. The 3/2
Arty 1st AD will fire two practice rockets in a train
ing operation similar to that held on Apr 20 66.
12 p.m.-3 p.m.—Open House. The 2nd AD has responsibility for
the formal Post Open House. Selected headquarters
barracks mess halls etc. will be opened to the pub
lic and guides will be available to answer questions.
The 1st AD will be prepared to welcome visitors on
an informal basis.
12 p.m.-3 p.m.—Rides:
a. Train rides will be available on the south of Prichard
Stadium. Coaches are to be decorated with bunting
and conductors provided.
b. Vehicular rides including but not limited to tanks
and APC's will be provided in the vicinity of North
Ave. and 72nd Street. Cross Country travel will be
the order of the day. The 2d AD has responsibility for
the above and sufficient vehicles are to be available
for reduction of waiting time for visitors.
The 3rd Brigade 1st AD will operate a shooting gallery on
Pilot Knob Ranges A & B South Range Road from 1200-1500
hours. Adult guests will be invited to shoot ball ammunition at
targets with the M14 rifle and M60 machine gun.
"Round-Robin" buses will be available to transport visitors
from Prichard Stadium to 1st AD and 2d AD North Ave. sides
and return.
Division Encourages
Visits To Wounded
They come from all branches
of the service. Some are "old"
soldiers others have less than
they all have two things in
common they are all hos
pitalized as the result of wounds
or diseases suffered while serv
ing in Viet Nam and all appre
ciate visits from relatives and
friends.
The 1st Armored Division is
encouraging all of its units to
visit these patients at Darnall
Army Hospital and assist the
individuals in performing duties
that might otherwise be taken
care of by relatives.
This week men of the 1st
Bn. 6th Artillery commanded
by Lt. Joseph L. Strelecki are
sponsoring one of these patients
by giving flowers running er
rands and providing other ne
cessary assistance.
The patient is PFC Curtis C.
Mizzel a battle casualty from
Cleveland Tex. His parents will
be able to make only occasonal
visits to the hospital and the
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Armored Sentinel (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 8, Ed. 1 Friday, May 13, 1966, newspaper, May 13, 1966; Temple, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth254884/m1/2/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Casey Memorial Library.