Armored Sentinel (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 30, Ed. 1 Friday, August 8, 1969 Page: 3 of 16
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Friday August 81969
Nostalgia In New Orleans
It was 26 years ago that Cleo
C. Norris who served in the
142nd Sig. Co. 2nd Armd. Div.
in World War II awoke and
went to chow only to eat 34
pancakes non-stop.
It was no contest said
I Norris at last weekend's 2nd
Armd. Div. Association's 15th
annual reunion in New Orleans.
"I just got hungry that morning
id he re a
pancakes."
Norris now a tall thin and
greying alumnus of the division
swapped tales and old times
with other association members
in in is or
MOBILE BRIDGE An armored
cavalry assault vehicle of the 11th
I Armd. Cav. Regt. crosses a Vietnamese
Armor In Combat
By Sp4 RAY WALDROP
CAMP BLACKHORSE
Vietnam Blackhorse troopers
of the 11th Armd. Cav. Regt.
will soon celebrate the unit's
third anniversary in the Republic
of Vietnam. The time has
been spent profitably in making
the Blackhorse Regt. one of the
most feared units to enter" the
^enemy's jungle strongholds.
Since leaving Ft. Meade Md.
in August 1966 the tanks and
a or a a a a
vehicles (ACAVs) howitzers
and new Sheridans of the Uth
a ha ad a
impression across more than
3000 miles of jungle plains and
the rough roads of the war zone.
They have made an even deeper
impression on the minds of the
enemy.
"A large number of enemy
soldiers who surrender to us
have said they don't want to
light our tanks and ACAVs.
They are really afraid of
Armor" said Col. James H.
a an of
Backhorse Regt.
The enemy's fear is well
/justified. With 52-ton M48A3
(Ptanks in the lead an element
of the regiment can crash
through the thickest jungle to
locate an enemy base camp
and once there destroy the
strongest defensive position with
little difficulty.
Leach a World War II
veteran tanker from Houston-
took over the reigns of the
Blackhorse Regt. in April of this
year. Since then the regiment
has operated continuously with
the 1st Inf. and 1st Air Cav.
Divisions.
"Our reconnaissance-in-force
operations do a splendid job
towards protecting the Saigon
area" said Lt. Col. Grail
Brookshire Blackhorse
operations officer. "Since the
enemy depends heavily on his
^Cambodian supply and
infiltration routes our job is
to stop him and his supplies
at the border from moving into
Vietnam."
Like many Blackhorse
veterans Brookshire is serving
his second tour in Vietnam with
the 11th Cav. as is Lt. Col.
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sergeant Albert M. Jordan of
West Covina Calif. Jordan was
elected the new president of the
Association Aug. 2.
Maj. Gen. Leonard C. Shea
the division commander was
named honorary president of the
Association. The general led 26
members of Hell on Wheels
from Ft. Hood to New Orleans.
Among those attending was
SSgt. Sammy Davis of Btry.
A 6th Bn. 92nd Arty. a Medal
of on or in W
introduced to the association
members Davis received a
standing ovation.
Davis met with another
11th Cav. Marks 3 Years In Vietnam
David K. Doyle commander of
the 3rd Sqd. and the regiment's
Sgi. Maj. Donald E. Horn.
Many veteran troopers and
commanders of the other arms
nd services were skeptical
about the ability of the 11th Cav.
the first full armored unit to
deploy to Vietnam to operate
in Southeast Asia. The climate
and terrain has taken its toll
on the men and equipment of
the regiment but the men have
shown they can do the job
almost anywhere.
Just how well they have done
on the job was demonstrated
recently when the regiment's 1st
Sqdn. and an attached platoon
of the 919th Engr. C.o received
the Presidential Unit Citation
for their part in the defense of
S a go in a
offensive in May and June 1968.
The Armored Cavalrymen
have adapted their machines
and tactics to meet the special
requirements of jungle warfare.
While preparing for deployment
from Ft. Meade the regiment
designed and perfected the
ACAV which converted the
a or so el a
(APC) into an effective assault
vehicle by adding two M60
machine guns with shields and
a cupola gunshield for the rack
commander's 50-caliber
machine gun.
More recently the ACAVs
have been bolstered by the
preliminary deployment of the
5 5 1 S id a
re on a is an
S id a it
controversy concerning its use
hat proved an able and popular
fighting machine in the 11th
Cav.
As armored vheicles made
deeper inroads into the dense
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2nd Armd. Div. Assoc. Holds Reunion
division Medal
recipient Capt.
M. Burt who
award for his
World War II.
of
(Ret.) James
received the
action during
Burt was the
commander of Co. B 3rd Bn.
66th Armd. Regt. He is
presently a college mathematics
instructor and lives in Hancock
N.H.
Other members of the
association came from
throughout the country to attend
the three-day event at the
downtown Roosevelt Hotel. The
2nd Armd. Div. Quintet under
the direction of CWO Harold
Emigh set the pace for the
stream with the aid of an armored
vehicle launched bridge. (U.S. Army
Photo by Sp4 James Klahn)
jungle sanctuary favored by the
enemy they were met by some
effective anti-armor weaponry.
The most deadly items in the
a a a a
mines which come in all shapes
and sizes and the rocket-
propelled grenade which can
burn a hole through a tank's
a or at in ha a
some concern. As one tanker
said however "We have had
to make up for this vulnerability
by being more alert."
Since the tanks usually lead
the way and clear a path for
he A A a
S he id an he a
additional hazard of falling
trees which can severely injure
or even kill the unwary tanker
The 11th Cav. also makes
good use of its air support. The
a a an a
gunships of the regiment's Air
Cav. Trp. for example hover
over the armored columns in
dense jungle searching for the
enemy and providing guidance
and security with rocket and
machine gun fire.
The regiment's unique feature
is mobility and adaptability in
all situations. Unit command
posts 155mm howitzers and
communications facilities are all
mounted on track vehicles for
easy movement to where the
job must be done making the
regiment ready for instant
deployment.
"We have to be ready to move
great distances or deep into the
jungle at a moment's notice"
sadi Col. Leach. "We get a lot
of calls to lend a hand to our
friends the Infantry so there's
no time to waste when there
is work to be done by the
a or
concluded the colonel.
reunion by playing mood music
Friday evening at the initial get-
together function.
Col. (Ret.) R. F. Perry who
served as chief of staff of Hell
on Wheels during World War
n was the dean of the reunion
and greeted guests as they
arrived. In his official capacity
Perry serves as secretary-
treasurer of the association.
The Rev. William H. Lister
rector of St. Thomas Episcopal
Church in New Orleans and a
former editor of the Oran
Edition "Stars and Stripes"
served as chaplain of the
reunion. The minister noted that
despite everyone's being a little
heavier the men had much the
same spirit as those days in
the 1940's.
Guest speakers at the FViday
evening affair were Maj. Gen.
(Ret.) Ernest N. Harmon who
served as commander (at
different times) of both the 1st
and 2nd Armd. Div's. during
World War II and Jules A.
Hemecourt a radio personality.
Harmon said it was great
being with the men again
wouldn't have missed this" he
noted. "All of these fellows are
great citizens."
Shea thought there was a
a el in am on
members present. Most of the
2nd Armd. Div. veterans had
the opportunity both to listen
to the commander in a group
meeting and to hear him
personnally speak about the
current progress of Hell on
Wheels.
In his remarks that Saturday
afternoon Shea said that since
he came to the division last
year he has concentrated on
discipline training and
maintenance. He told the group
how the 2nd Armd. Div. was
at full combat readiness status
and that it was the result of
hard training."
The general said the Army
contains 'very fine young men
He noted that while people read
a ad
soldiers strive to do their best.
"I can tell you these kids
today with their initial long
hair and attitudes become
good soldiers" Shea said.
The general added that many
of the men are of the caliber
of SSgt. Davis the Medal of
Honor winner.
"The bad ones are in the
minority. All these men
to a is
leadership by their officers arid
NCOs."
Shea urged association
members to go back to theirs
communities and tell the people
there of the good soldiers that
are serving them.
"The stfong will and courage
that was passed down to the
2nd Armd. Div. from men
serving in World War II still
exists" Shea declared. "It is
safe to say that people in
responsible positions appreciate
and realize the traditions and
ideas that the division began
20 years ago.
Saturday evening was
highlighted by a dinner-dance
with Lt. Gen. Beverley E.
Powell III Corps and Ft. Hood
commander as guest speaker.
Powell reminisced and told
to a is a
association with the 2nd Armd.
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Powell also gave statistics and
information regarding presently
used tanks and what armor
might expect in the future. He
extended a welcome to all
a a
individually and as a group to
visit Fort. Hood.
The evening was also an
opportune time for many of the
officers and NCOs of the past
to meet their counterparts in
the present. Capt. Gary D.
Williams commander of Hq.
Co. 2nd Bn. 67th Armor met
Col. (Ret.) Francis H. Barnes
of Miami Fla. the former
commander of Hq. Co. 67th
Armd. Reg.
SSgt. Maj. Arthur C. Weerts
who works at G-3 at division
headquarters met one of his
former commanders Col. (Ret.)
E. T. Sanford of Champaign
111.
Weerts was one of three
"original" members of the
division present at the reunion
who still serve Hell on Wheels.
The others were MSgt. Fred
J. McKenzie Hq. Co. 6th Bn.
92nd Arty. and MSgt. Jesse W.
Allen Hq. Co. and Co. A 124th
Maint. Bn.
A a
representing the Hell on Wheels
(Ft. Hood) chapter of the 2nd
Armd. Div. Association in New
Orleans were Col. Clay T.
Buckingham chief of staff Col.
Howard R. Fuller 3rd Bde.
commander Lt. Col. Robert H.
Dunn commander of the 7th
Bn. 6th Inf. Sgt. Maj. Arthur
W. Hawthorne division sergeant
major and Sgt. Maj. Kenneth
L. Long Hq. Co. 124th Maint.
Bn. and president of the Hell
on Wheels chapter.
association a contribution from
the local chapter of $1500 at
the Saturday night dinner-
dance.
The: closing ceremony for the
15th annual reunion was held
late Sunday morning. The Rev.
Charles McGuire officiated and
called to mind those soldiers
who died in battle during World
War H.
The minister said "The kind
of life you lead will be a living
memorial to those who died.
The best memorial to them is
to live a life that honors them."
The memorial ceremony
officially ended the reunion but
an so a a
farewells and goodbyes were
shared in the Roosevelt Hotel
lobby. One dominating remark
was heard: "See you next year
at the reunion in Long Beach
(Calif.)!"
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1st Lt. Carleton S. Herrick
Btry. A 1st Bn. 6th Arty.
1st Lt. David C. Reddick Hq.
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Sp5 George T. Daye Hq. Hq.
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Sp4 Theodore Harris Jr. Co.
B 1st Bn. 13th Armor.
Sp5 Daniel Schettler 501st
Admin. Co.
2nd Armd. Div.
Promotions To
Sfc. Robert Murphey Det. C
502nd S&T Bn.
SSgt. William Reed Co. A
502nd S&T Bn.
Awards
Sp4 James L. Bellamy 5th
Bn. 14th Arty. Bronze Star
Medal with device.
Sp4 David H. Miles 5th Bn.
14th Arty. Bronze Star Medal
with device.
SSgt. Michael A. Rickerman
5th Bn. 14th Arty. Bronze Star
Medal.
Sp4 Jerry Haynes 5th Bn.
1 4 a on S a
Medal.
Capt. Martin M. Heming
5 0 2 A in A
Commendation Medal.
1st Sgt. Francis M. Cook Co.
A 1st Bn. 67th Armor Army
Commendation Medal.
SSgt. Leroy Humphrey 5th
1 4 A A
Commendation Medal.
SSgt. Robert E. Highfill 5th
1 4 A A
Commendation Medal.
SSgt. Allen Riley 5th Bn. 14th
Arty. Army Commendation
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Sp5 Leonard R. Emmons
5 0 2 A in A
Commendation Medal.
Sp5 John E. Foppiano Jr. Hq.
& Co. A 124th Maint. Bn. Army
Commendation Medal.
Sp5 James E. Holbrook Hq.
& Co. A 124th Maint. Bn. Army
Commendation Medal.
Sp4 Jerry Haynes 5th Bn.
14th Arty. Army Commendation
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Sp4 James T. Wellington 5th
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Sp4 Mike Garcia Jr. 5th Bn.
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Sp4 Bernard Sumes 5th Bn.
14th Arty. Good Conduct Medal.
Sp4 Jimmy L. Clay 5th Bn.
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Sp4 Ronnie L. Hudson 5th
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Sp4 James Bellamy 5th Bn.
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achievement.
Sp4 Richard H. Hardy Hq.
Btry. 5th Bn. 14th Arty.
certificate of achievement.
Sp4 John W. Czerneski Hq.
Btry. 5th Bn. 14th Arty.
certificate of achievement.
Sp4 Harold Cunningham Hq.
Btry. 5th Bn. 14th Arty.
certificate of achievement.
Quick Quiz
(Editor's Note: The fallowing
is reprinted from the post paper
at Ft. Polk La.)
Q. When and what battle did
the Indian Wars of the United
States end?
A. They ended with an Army
victory at Wounded Knee Creek
S. D. on December 29 1890.
Eighteen Medals of Honor were
won in this battle alone.
Q. How many spacecraft have
the United States and Russia
landed on the moon?
A. Combined they have landed
23 unmanned spacecraft on the
lunar surface 17 American and
6 Soviet.
Q. What branch of the service
a a
responsibility of Puerto Rico?
A. The Air National Guard
carries the full responsibility for
the air defense. Their protective
shield spans across the southern
tier of the United States.
Q. What is the average age
of veterans of World War II?
A. According to the Veterans
Administration the average age
through a survey of over 14
million veterans is 49.3 years.
Q. What are the most recent
development and trends in
propellants?
A. The most nt
development is it boils down
the NACO (for Navy cool) a
less corrosive propellant that
doubles the life of gunliners.
Q. What are the latest trends
in ship-fired guided missiles?
A. The Navy has just replaced
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it a
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Promotions To
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Sp5 Ronald S. Spoors 546th
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Sp4 Luther J. Miller 602nd
Maint. Co. 169th Maint. Bn.
Sp4 Paul L. Reynolds 413th
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