Armored Sentinel (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 36, Ed. 1 Friday, October 27, 1972 Page: 4 of 36
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Four
Near 68th Street and Battal
ion Avenue the Phantom
dropped in at the Post
Exchange Retail Store and his
eye was attracted by the
ample supply of Levi Bell-
bottoms in all shapes sizes
and colors. He would have
never figured out where was
what on his own but found
instead theat the saleswoman
•Mrs. Marken was more than
helpful. She rummaged
throughout all the piles and
helped the Phantom find just
the right pair that fits his
unique personality.
Hidden amongst the
trousers she also found an
opened carton of cigarettes
with three packs missing.
Obviously this is the unfriendly
work of a shoplifter. Needless
to say this unfortunate charac
ter is stealing from us all as
losses of this type must be
made up by an increase in the
prices we pay. Nonetheless
the Phantom highly recom
mends this retail store for its
fine service and great variety
of pants. Our compliments to
Mrs. Marken for "Working
Friendly."
The Phantom has always
found the main post Special
Services library a very
friendly place to read and
relax. Courtesy and helpful
ness consistantly remain at a
high level. The selection of
East 43rd St
There comes a time in everyone's life including a
soldier's when he will tire of a job or that he can no lon
ger get along with his supervisors or boss.
Due perhaps to a change in personnel or personality
conflicts he will desire to leave his job for a newer and
better one.
This is not to say that he really dislikes the job or
that he couldn't get along it means that he believes
that there is not a future in.the job he holds or that a bet
ter position would benefit him and the Army more.
After a new job is located a soldier will request a
transfer simply by asking his section chief platoon ser
geant and commanding officer.
If the man is a good worker a strack trooper and in
general an excellent man he will almost inevitably
receive an immediate "no" answer. The man will usu
ally leave the request at that and stay at his present pos
ition.
But on occasion a job will come along (say an oppor
tunity) that he really wants he submits paperwork
requesting a transfer realizing that he couldn't think
himself much of a man if he didn't put in for it.
When the paperwork is submitted the trooper will
look forward to a transfer sometimes his efficiency will
suffer but more important the attitude of his leaders
will change because he wants out.
The entire office moral begins to discinagrate
because of hard feelings. On occasion the soldier
requesting the transfer is made miserable his
superiors threaten to send him to a lesser job and har-
rass him knowing the request will be disapproved if the
commanding officer disapproved it.
Usually the requests "will be denied and nothing is
the same since the soldier is now unhappy because of the
disappointment.
The "good" reasons for the dissapproval are enough
without further harassment to dishearten the man.
Though the man's request has been disapproved
(sometimes it is better if it is approved) he has the right
to put the request and at least he will know he was man
enough to do it. And isn't that what the Army is all about
PROFESSIONAL MAN BUILDING.
PHA
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books magazines and news
papers is more than
adequate.
However the pleasant
atmosphere occasionally is
broken not by the customer
but by the librarians them
selves. When the Phantom on
the second floor can hear con
versations from the main desk
or the reference desk that's
distraction! Come on lib
rarians you're working
friendly and efficiently but
Ssssssh!
The Post Exchange cus
tomers service area has
returned to the beautifully
refurbished main PX very
close to where it used to be.
The service remains friendly
and very efficient. Brochures
are available for the items not
stocked on the shelves to
include wholesale price lists.
The service area is larger and
modern which has made spe
cial ordering even easier and
more enjoyable. If you haven't
as of yet been to the new PX
take a look. The Phantom is
confident you'll be pleasantly
surprised.
Referring to last week Phan
tom article on your VA rep
resentative the Phantom
found that assistance will be
given happily by your Texas
Veterans Affairs Commission
representative who also very
willingly gave his phone
number: 634-2191 extension 60.
NATIONAL ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVE
W. B. Bradbury Company
New Yorfc N.Y. 1001T
Comment
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THE ARMORED SENTINEL FORT HOOD TEXAS
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By A. D.PITTMAN
Who are you Sam Katz?
As the CG Gen. Katz your policies and personal
whims represent a way of life not only to the men of
your command but to the dependents of those men as
well. If you take a personal interest in their welfare they
are sure to know it. If you choose to be aloof and indif
ferent to their needs they are sure to know that too.-
The image you project from your olive drab tower is
reflected in the business cycle of surrounding com
munities and the fortunes of those depending on military
patronage can be affected directly by a passing notion of
yours about the wearing of fatigues downtown. If you
provide your soldiers with a comfortable rendezvous at
noon for them to quench their thirst and be entertained
you area smooth tactician.
The overall efficiencies and economies of your units
are known to our elected officials and the drug abuses of
your men become public domain. You Gen. Sam Katz
are the Chairman of the Board and you represent the
Army to many people and groups of people.
Col: Katz as brigade commander you are the
mediator of problems that barrage you from all sides.
Your superiors look to you for the answers when the job
isn't accomplished by the complex of operations under
your charge. Your subordinates ask "how to or why
not."
The skills you have learned are those that come only
from education and experience. If you understand the
hows and whys because of the very nature of their being
or need to be done the job will be accomplished in the
alloted time frame.
If you are not an organizer and a leader of men
you've got a problem. You will find the most implausible
excuses at the most inopportune times. The test exercise
will not go as scheduled and there will be another cost
overrun for the taxpayers if you didn't do your
homework at the War College or the Point. You Col.
*ratz are the executive vice-president and the success 01
SFC. J. G. TREVINO
HQ. CO. Ill CORPS
Its kind of hard to say it
depends on the situation. If it's
a traffic violation I think they
should depending on the seri
ousness of the violation.
SP£
THIS WEEK '
2ND. LT. PAUL HINOTE
HQ. TRP. 1ST. SQDRN. 9TH.
CAV.
In my opinion it should
depend on the severity of the
violation they're stopped for. If
it had some outside causes act
ing on it you should get a
warning. If you were in a
situation for instance of rol
ling through a caution light.
There have been instances
when you're going through the
thing and you look up and its
yellow. In that split second
that it runs across your mind
you try to decide whether you
should slam on the brakes or
go through. There are some
cases where it depends on the
situation and should be consi
dered.
Who are you Sam Katz?
the entire operation as far as planning and execution
rests on your shoulders.
Cpt. Sam Katz your youth demands vigor
performance-wise. Activity is the keynote of your envi
ronment. You are expected to be a busy man and as
company commander you must be informed on details.
Our military future will succeed only as far as you pro
ject your knowledge beyond its present limits. This can
only be done with research and study on the rules and
regulations that make the Army tick.
It is imperative that you know where the square and
round holes are and what goes in them so that transitory
company clerks can be updated instructed and cor
rected. As District Sales Manager you must keep your
salesmen enthusiastic energetic and most of all produc
tive. If your desire is to progress up the ladder and it
most surely is you have to be the live wire ball-of-fire
outgoing extrovert that can pull the Army out of the
bonds of lethargy.
You are the quarterback of the team and as such
you must know who to hand the ball off to as well as
read the defense. You Cpt. Katz should set an example
and be alert for the unexpected.
Cmd. Sgt. Maj. Katz you are Mr. Army. A good will
ambassador if you please. When you "Work Friendly"
others will do likewise but your intolerance will be mul
tiplied with indifference by those who serve you. Your
authoritarian attitude will only be met with stubborn
resistance
The trivia you delegate if you choose to neglect it
yourself is only bread cast upon the waters of ineptitude.
The relations established through your domineering
military bearing will tend to create derision and disgust.
Yours is a role of peacemaker and umpire. If as the
•Army's referee in the old ball game you make a bad
call you will be booed from the stands. Be sure you know
who is off-sides before the whistle is blown. Be tolerant
and you will be loved turn on to the needs of your
men before they turn you
SGT. MAJ. MAX HEMBREE
HQ. & HQ. CO. 2ND. ARMD.
DIV.
That depends on what the
suspected offense is. For cer
tain parking violations I would
only issue a warning. On
speeding if it were just a few
miles over the limit two or
three they shouldn't necessar
ily give a ticket just warn the
person. But doing 10 mph or
over they should be given a
regular ticket.
Of
00
Aoff.
me our
Do yon think the MPs should give warning tickets?
LEORA KAY
CIVILIAN HOSP. DEN.
CLINIC
I think everybody deserves a
second chance. First offenders
should have warnings and
then after that they should
have a DR. In some instances
like staff parking lots that are
supposedly for personnel only
people parking there should
get a ticket. But if they have a
MEDDAC sticker I think they
should be authorized to park. If
people have taken the space
available and authorized
people have to park along the
curb I don't think they should
have parking tickets for them.
As long as they're in the lot
and work in that area they
shouldn't get a ticket.
llfii
Friday October 27 1972
Spec. Sam Katz you're what's happening in the
Army today. You must be something pretty special
because there are so many of you. Strength comes from
numbers saith the old sagebrush philosopher and you
are' a strong virile youth with intelligence to spare.
Sam you wouldn't stand idly by and see your heart's
true love despoiled by a rival and yet that is what you
do when you constantly denigrate the system. You sit
and bitch about the "Top Brass" and how much better
it was where you were last stationed and you write FTA
on the walls of the phone booth when you call home.
Come on Sam. Your grandfather fought in the mud
and the snow and the blood against the Kaiser in a war
to end all wars. Your dad left his family and went to the
Pacific in the Summer of '44 and those dudes didn't have
grass and Boone's Farm apple wine. Zilch. Maybe they
didn't moan and groan because they were thankful to be
called Americans and because they were men.
Everyone respects your views Spec. Katz and they
even gave you the right to vote if you are just 18. Will
you exercise this privilege though? You will learn in
your full and ample lifetime that you must be a "doer"
if you want to change things. It's all up to you and you
are headed toward the goal line with the whole ball of
wax. If you fumble or step out of bounds we can't help
you from the sidelines it's past half-time and as a
reserve half back you can win for our side if you play
your cards close to your vest.
You didn't have to sacrifice in order to drive a 240Z or
see pro football on Monday nights with Howard and Don
and Frank you were handed America on a silver
platter. Why shouldn't you give something? Everyone
else has.
You see Sam Katz it doesn't really matter if you
wear stars eagles stripes or bars it's what you do as
an individual that counts. "THEY" aren't the Army
Sam the Army is "YOU." Will you please stand up
wherever you are?
CAPT. JOSEPH CATTAN
507th. MED. CO. USDAH
Yes I think it's a good idea.
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