Armored Sentinel (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 40, Ed. 1 Friday, October 23, 1970 Page: 2 of 18
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LISTEN UP Sgt. Roger Howell of the United
Kingdom's Royal Hussars at Tidworth and Sgt. Mor-
ry Pearl of the 2nd Armd. Div.'s 2nd Bn. 67th Ar
mor. Accents sometimes make instructions a little
hard to understand so the tankers of Hell on Wheels
Weekend excursions to Dallas [regular training schedule has
and Waco have been only apart been augmented the last two
of the program the British weeks with a variety of ac-
troops have undergone since tivities including field exercises
their arrivial at Ft. Hood. Their After returning from Dallas
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are being extra attentive. Members of the Iron Horses
along with a company from the division's 7th Bn. 6th
Inf. are training with British troops in England as
part of an exchange program between the United
Kingdom and Ft. Hood.
on Oct. 12 the Coldstream
Guards who train with the 7th
Bn. 6th Inf. 2nd Armd. Div.
moved to the field to begin a
week's tactical training.
Once in the field they were
left entirely under the command
of Maj. Richard McFarlanethe
regiment's commander. After
a in am he
became familiarized with the
new equipment they would be
using while on the exercise.
Reconnaissance patrols were
BRITISH
(Continued from ifage 1)
meet and get to know
American girls.
One thing was agreed upon
by both the British soldiers
and the girls from Texas.
They all enjoyed listening to
each others accents.
"Their personalities are
very warm and friendly and
they're so eager to know
everything about England"
said one British soldier about
the American girls.
The USO dance came to a
conclusion at 12:30 a.m. and
the buses returned to Ft.
Hood immediately.
Tomorrow the British will
leave for Houston to see the
Astrodome and the National
Aeronautics Space Ad
ministration Center. On Sun
day they will visit Huntsville
and see a rodeo.
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sent out to study the sur
rounding terrain locate tank
crossings and so forth.
U.S. Air Force aircraft pro
vided two anti-aircraft drills and
a company attack exercise that
had fighter aircraft attacking
the Britishers' camp site.
A battalion road march and
cross-country night driving were
also a part of their training
while in the field. At mid-week
the camp location was moved
which led to more recon
naissance patrols studying new
terrain and eventually a tightly-
scheduled week of training came
to an end.
Last weekend was spent in
Waco by the foreign troops and
Monday began another week's
training program.
The week began with prepara
tion for "track swimming" a
maneuver which exhibits the
mobility of armored personnel
carries both on land and in
water. Monday afternoon the
British troops moved to Larned
Lake where they took part in
the practical exercise.
During the week selected
personnel were familiarized with
the 4.2mm and 81mm mortars
and were given the opportunity
to fire them. Recoilless weapons
were also used.
In mid-week the soldiers went
through a squad and platoon at
tack and evasion couse. This
course included movement by
fire with the use of live fire.
The week's training also in
cluded a Sheridan tank orien
tation with the 2nd Bn. 6th Cav.
and was highlighted with an
so a a as on
exercise last evening. This
course simulated an escape
from a prisoner of war camp
with the British troops given a
three-minute head start. This
along with muoh of the weapons
familiarization and firing was
conducted with the 1st. Bn. 41st
Inf.
THE ARMORED SENTINEL FORT HOOD TEXAS
By SPEC. 5 T. J. WORDEN
Davey was a cute lovable
child of 16 months. He was one
of a large family living in
Killeen whose mother was very
ill. He did not have a father
to teach him to walk to play
or even to give him the proper
diet. Davey was in desperate
need of the proper care and
attention that his mother was
unable to give.
Until three years ago it was
very difficult to help Davey.
he am E A
(Rehabilitation and Education
for Childcare and Health) a
school for underpriviledged or
mentally disturbed children of
preschool age. The project is
a part of the mental health pro
gram of Bell County.
With the help of REACH
Davey soon found the care and
loving attention he needed. At
the REACH school he learned to
a an re at it
re iv a
wholesome diet and the proper
attention and soon developed in
to a healthy normal child.
Even though misfortune
struck Davey with the death of
his mother from cancer at age
34 the project soon found a
family in Copperas Cove who
adopted Davey and returned
him to a normal family at
mosphere.
Other children like Davey are
presently being helped by the
REACH program Conceived
thee years ago REACH
progressed slowly until this year
when it received the funds to
obtain qualified teachers for the
school. The school now operates
Monday through Friday from 7
a.m. to 5 p.m. and presently
serves 29 needy children.
(Continued from page 1')
and chapter administration. This award
was presented by Maj. Gen. Charles
Johnson USA Ret. who is the AUSA
director of membership and operations.
Commenting on the success of the
Hood-Centex chapter in this year's
a a a in W a id W
done an outstanding job so far with our
top award be in for the best single
ha in he a as a
Even with its past ac
is he E A
program is continually im
proving itself. But to do this
it needs money and volunteer
help. Funds for the school are
a in pa a
county and state but in order
to receive any of this money
E A us at a
government dollar with a dollar
contributed by private sources
The 1st Armd. Div. DivArty
is presently doing its part to
help REACH with money raised
within its command and with
volunteer help. Cmd. Sgt. Maj.
Bill Corn DivArty sergeant ma
jor is working on a plan in
which wives of the artillerymen
will bake cakes and cookies to
be sold to the troops during
their coffee breaks in the motor
pools. He feels that this project
iv in a is in
money for the school and also
will be beneficial to the troops.
According to Mrs. Robert
Shappell secretary of the
REACH program's board of
directors and wife of the 1st
Armd. Div. asst. chaplain the
school needs the help of male
volunteer workers to improve
its facilities. Corn along with
the wives and men of DivArty
a re vi it in he on
to in a
work is needed.
Corn a handyman at carpen
try is also getting together with
other men in his unit to build
an ox an to re pa a
build other playground equip
ment for the children.
Mrs. Shappell emphasized that
anyone is welcome to volunteer
their services to the school. She
suggested that soldier help dur
ing their off-duty hours at night
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Reach Seeks Volunteers Funds
and on weekends. Because of
the program's low budget and
the fact that parents are asked
only to pay what they can af
ford REACH greatly depends
on volunteer help and private
contributions. Mrs. Shappell said
that any help however small
would be greatly appreciated.
Help or money given to
E A on to a
aspects of the program: The
am iv is to
eliminate some of the problems
the needy children develop as
a result of their environment.
I vi a a or
children to explore the physical
or in he a
assists them in discovering what
they can do in their en
vironment.
The school attempts to un
derstand the basic educational
needs of the children and adapts
a in re to
these needs. It recognizes that
language development is
weakness the under
priviledged child and pro
vides materials experiences and
to in re as he
knowledge vocabulary and oral
langage skills.
iv a ha
handwriting and language ex
as
them to express themselves"
said Mrs. Shappell. "They also
enjoy playing with toys. They
haven't any at home so they
have vivid imaginations as a
result.
'When the weather is nice
outdoors the children play on
the playground equipment. Here
they learn to interact with one
another and how to love each
other" said Mrs. Schappell.
W vi
ha do an an in
over the year and we were included in
all but two or three of the AUSA's
award for the year."
"I am definitely honored to serve
as chapter president of AUSA and do
this small bit for the soldiers of Ft.
Hood who have contributed so greatly
to make the Hood-Centex chapter num
ber three in the national association.
Powell Honors
Toastmistresses
The week beginning Sunday
O 2 5 ha be a
ed "Toastsmistress Week" by
Lt. Gen. Beverly E. Powell. The
occasion is to recognize the
praiseworthy achievements of
the Internationa1 Toastmistress
Clubs.
The organization was initiated
to provide the opportunity for
self-development through the
study of techniques in effective
speaking and leadership train
ing.
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tires that are used as sand box
es a volleyball and a few rubber
balls and with these few items
they have a world of fun" she
added.
Mrs. David Mattson director
of the school noted 'The most
important thing we try -to do
at the school is to provide an
informal situation bring them
out and talk to them and just
show them some attention. We
ha to a a
towards them."
The school also receives a
federal grant from the Depart
ment of Agriculture which sup
plies it with meat butter bread
and other staples. Even if the
child does not eat at home he
may receive enough of the right
food at the school to meet his
daily minimum requirements.
Of the 29 children enrolled in
the program an average of 26
attend the school each day.
The school building is provid
ed rent-free by the First Christ
ian Church and is located on on
the corner of 10th St. and Sprott
St. in Killeen.
Because the program is so
diversified in its services and
needs almost any volunteer
service offered is needed at the
school.
"The satisfaction that comes
with working with these children
will surely overcome any hesita
tion about volunteering" said-
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Mrs. Schappell. "Just one look
at these children and how well
they are developing is very in
spiring."
Anyone wishing to contribute
his services or money to the
REACH program should contact
a id a
telephoning ME 4-8222.
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