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Army Reserve Magazine
ARMY RESERVE Magazine
Volume XXXVII
Number 3 Contents
(“The Secretary of Defense
shall require the complete and
New Chief, Army Reserve
current dissemination to all Re-
serves and the Public, of infor- Maj. Gen. Roger W. Sandler is sworn in as
mation of interest to the Re- the eighth Chief, Army Reserve, as well
serve Components’”’ new commander of the U.S. Army Reserve
Section 2768, Title 10, U.S. Code Command in ceremonies at the Pentagon
an Ft. McPherson, Ga.
Major General Roger W. Sandler
Stories from the Storm
Chief, U.S. Army Reserve
A collection of stories featuring the key
roles played by Reservists and reserve
Joseph G. Hanley units in the Persian Gulf during Operation
Chief, Public Affairs Desert Shield, Desert Storm and Provide
Comfort.
Lieutenant Colonel B.R. Devlin
Managing Editor
Translating reserve experience
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Army Reserve, ATTN: DAAR-PA, The Pentagon, Washing-
ton, D.C. 20310-2400 in accordance with Section 278, Title A “how to” feature for those Reservists
10, USC. The Secretary of Defense has determined that the
publication of this periodical is necessary in the transaction of who may be seeking first time employment
public business as required by law of the Department of
Defense. Use of funds for printing this publication has been in the civilian sector or for those who are
approved by the Secretary of the Army on September 2, 1986 looking to parlay their military credentials
in accordance with provisions of AR 310-1. Opinions ex-
pressed herein do not necessarily reflect those of the into improving their position with their cur-
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nature.
Direct communication with the editor is authorized at the
address below. Local reproduction of all materials is ap-
, except that which is marked as copyrighted. ARMY
RESERVE invites articles, story ideas, photographs and lay- Departments
outs. Material submitted is subject to editing and factual
review. A writer's guide is available upon request to the editor.
Use of the third person pronoun “he” and any of its forms are
used by ARMY RESERVE MAGAZINE to include both mas-
culine and feminine genders.
Manuscripts and other corresponfodr ethne ecdieto r shouldb e
addressed to ARMY RESERVE Magazine, 1815 North Fort
Myer Drive, Arlington, VA 22209-1805. The telephone number
is DSN 226-3962 or commercial [phone].
Paid subscriptions and individual copies are available through
the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing
Office, Washington, D.C. 20402.
ADDRESS CHANGE: About our covers:
POSTMASTER: Forward anne of address (USPS
Form 3579) for PAID of FRONT: SSgt. Bennett L. Byington, 4th Psychological Operations Co.,
Sacramento, Calif., listens intently to the pre-brief being conducted before
setting out with his team on the day-long Harvest Body Vi competition
“PrP at Camp Roberts, Calif. earlier this year. Look for the complete story else-
aatte APeRrPsoEnRneClE NM,an ag9e7m0e0 ntP agOfef icBeirv do.r, CaSrt.e erL ouis, MO where in this issue. Photo by SFC Susan Larsen, 351st Civil Affairs Com-
63132-5200. mand. BACK: The winning poster in the ‘‘What the Army Reserve Means
to Me’’ contest announced last spring was drawn by Patrick Keenan, age
ISSN # 0004-2579 8, of Olean, N.Y. His father, SFC Michael E. Keenan, is a drill instructor
XS USPS #552-590 /) assigned to the 98th Division (TNG), while his mom, Pauia, is the divi-
sion’s family support group coordinator.
UPDATE
USARC holds first change of command ceremony
Ft. McPherson, Ga. — Maj. Gen. Roger W. Jr., Commander in Chief, U.S. Forces Com- Reserve performed well during the Desert
Sandler assumed command of the U.S. Army mand (USFORSCOM). Shield and Desert Storm troop call-ups. It is
Reserve Command (USARC) from Maj. Gen. A soldier for 35 years, Sandler talked incumbent upon us to maintain that edge.” He
William F. Ward, Jr. , ina change of command about his goals for his new job. went on to say, “Their performance — from
ceremony at Hedekin Field here on August 15. “My main focus is to make the Army mobilization to deployment to employment
Accompanied by the ceremonial sounds Reserve, during this four years, an extreme- in the desert — was uniformly superb. Indeed,
of music, the marching of soldiers, the firing ly valuable asset to the Total Force.” He wel- it was magnificent.”
of howitzers and honors to the flag, Ward comed the opportunity to command the In his formal remarks, Burba paid trib-
passed the reins of command to Sandler in a USARC and serve as Chief, Army Reserve. ute to Ward’s more than 41 years of commis-
ceremony hosted by Gen. Edwin H. Burba, “There is no question that the Army sioned service, praising his contributions to
the Total Army. Burba acknowledged Ward’s
- singular efforts in establishing the USARC
and lauded his selfless service as its first
commander.
In his comments, the former CAR noted
the significant progress the Army Reserve has
achieved, culminating in the success of Oper-
ations Desert Shield and Desert Storm and
Provide Comfort. He went on to address the
challenges ahead for the Army Reserve.
Major U.S. Army Reserve commanders,
command sergeants major and other senior
Army leadership and top Pentagon officials
attended the ceremony. G. Kim Wincup,
Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower
and Reserve Af fairs) ,r epresented the Secre-
tary of the Army.
As the new CAR, Sandler is “triple-
hatted.” He serves as Commander of the
USARC, Deputy Commanding General for
Reserve Affairs of USFORSCOM, and as the
Chief, Army Reserve.
By statute, the CAR also serves as the
advisor to the Chief of Staff of the Army on
Army Reserve matters and as Appropria-
The first USARC commander, Maj. following their change of command at tions Director for the Operations and Main-
Gen. William F. Ward (left) and his suc- Ft. McPherson’s Hedekin Field in tenance, Army Reserve (OMAR) and
cessor Maj. Gen. Roger W. Sandier August. (Official U.S. Army photo) Military Construction, Army Reserve
show off the new colors of the USARC (MCAR) financial accounts.
Sandler
Adjust fire! :
sworn in as
eighth
In the last issue of ARMY RESERVE
Magazine, on page 5, we ran a story on
Chief,
the bicentennial of the U.S. Constitution
which incorrectly referred to the head of
the President's Commission on the Bicen- Army Reserve
tennial of the Constitution as Chief Justice
(retired) Warren Berger. The correct
Washington, D.C. — Maj. Gen. Roger
spelling of the former chief justice’s last
W. Sandler was appointed to the position of
name is Burger. We regret the error and
any embarrassment or inconvenience it Chief, Army Reserve on Aug. |, in an early-
morning ceremony held in his new office
may have caused.
at the Pentagon.
Additionally, on page 7 of the same
Hosting the ceremony was Gen. Gordon
issue, an incorrect telephone number was
provided for those Reservists who may R. Sullivan, Army Chief of Staff.
have questions on the new SGLI benefit. Sandler was sworn-in by the Judge
The correct DSN for inquiries is 699-2129 Advocate General of the Army, Maj. Gen.
not 699-2139. John L. Fugh, as The Honorable Michael PW.
Stone, Secretary of the Army, and many other
4
distinguished members of the Army staff
looked on. Maj. Gen. Roger W. Sandler
Army Reserve Magazine
UPDATE
One of the last Korean vets serving
Outgoing CAR retires after a1 years of service
Ft. Myer, Va. — A retirement ceremony was After his retirement ceremony, Maj.
held here at Summerall Field on August 28, Gen. Ward, a former cavalrymavins,it -
to honor the retirement of Maj. Gen. William ed with an ‘‘old friend’’ at the horse
F. Ward as Chief, Army Reserve. stables of the caisson platoon of the
During the ceremony, .General Ward Third Infantry Regiment (The Old
received the Distinguished Service Medal, a Guard) on Ft. Myer, Va
Certificate of Appreciation and a personal let- (Photo by Jerome Howard)
ter from President Bush presented by Army
Chief of Staff, Gen. Gordon R. Sullivan.
Ward’s distinguished career spanned over
41 years of commissioned service, culminat-
Former Chief, Army Reserve Maj. Gen.
William F. Ward (left) takes a minute
before his retirement ceremony at Ft.
Myer to chat with Army Chief of Staff,
Gen. Gordon R. Sullivan.
(Photo by Lt. Col. B. R. Deviin)
Army Chief of Staff, Gen. Gordon R.
Sullivan, presents a certificate of
recognition to Elaine Ward, Maj. Gen.
William F. Ward’s wife, for her unflag-
ging support of the Army Reserve and
of her husband’s efforts as its chief.
ing in his appointment as the first commander
of the U. S. Army Reserve Command in 1990 (Photo by Lt. Col. B.R. Deviin)
and as Chief, Army Reserve, from Decem-
ber 1986 to August 1991. ‘
His outstanding leadership provided the
direction and focus needed to improve Army
Reserve military training and personnel
management, resulting in significant improve-
ment in the mobilization readiness of the
Army Reserve and the Total Army. His active
and reserve assignments over the years shaped
his vision for preparing and equipping soldiers
to support Total Army requirements during
major conflicts and national emergencies. s~ “~~“ a
His key assignments included Deputy
Commander of the 356th Civil Affairs and
77th Army Reserve Commands; Commander
of the 77th Army Reserve Command and
Assistant Deputy Commanding General for
Reserve Affairs (IMA), of the then U.S. Army
Forces Command.
During his tenure as CAR, he was
primarily responsible for the unprecedented
improvements of the capabilities and overall
improvement of USAR units and individual
Reservists alike.
Personnel readiness increased by 21 per-
cent in USAR units while equipment readi-
ness rates saw a rise of 35 percent. Training
readiness figures improved by 11 percent all
while the USAR end-strength grew by over
26,000 soldiers and the number of troop pro-
gram units increased by over 400.
Third Issue of 1991
UPDATE
DANTES offers Reservists new way to earn college credit
Washington, D.C. — The Army Reserve has and in the privacy and convenience of their provided at no charge and is administered by
announced a new education program that will own homes. an Education Services Officer.
allow soldiers to study for college credit in The best part of all is the cost: NONE! This program provides soldiers the
the convenience of their own homes. The audiocassette and videotape portions opportunity to be more competitive for pro-
This new program, Education Today’s of the courses are provided free, and soldiers motions, to earn college credits, to enhance
Way, is a selection of audio- and videotape are encouraged to purchase the textbook and their civilian opportunities, and to build and
programs. The programs are academically study guide that supports the audiovisual com- maintain high self-esteem.
rigorous and expand opportunities for soldiers ponent. To actually receive college credit for For more information on this or other
to acquire a college education by making the program, soldiers must successfully com- reserve component DANTES programs, con-
higher learning more accessible and flexible. plete an end-of-course exam sponsored by the tact the DANTES Reserve Component
These programs are ideal for the men and Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Educa- Advisor at DSN 922-1760 or commercial on
women of the Army Reserve and offer an tion Support (DANTES). The exam is also [phone].
alternative to traditional classroom instruc-
tion. Soldiers can select from over 30 pro- Monthly educational benefit hiked for Reservists
grams covering a broad range of subject areas
(business, english composition, literature, Washington, D.C. — Army Reservists will tional benefits will receive the increased rate,”
be among those who will pocket an extra $30 said Cleckly. ‘“Those already in the program
mathematics, natural and social sciences).
The programs are shipped directly to soldi- monthly in educational benefits effective on will have the benefit amount raised.”
ers’ homes, thereby allowing maximum flex- October 1, courtesy of recent Congressional A soldier must enlist or reenlist in the
ibility for them to study at their own pace, legislation. Army Reserve or National Guard for a mini-
According to Lt. Col. Julia Cleckly, mum of six years to become eligible. To obtain
‘Storm’ fares extended Reserve Forces Incentive Program Manager the maximum benefit, a soldier must be a full-
at the Pentagon, the monthly benefit will time student. Students carrying less than a full
Falls Church, Va. — The military Traffic increase from $140 to $170. That brings the academic load receive a smaller benefit.
Management Command has announced an maximum benefit per soldier to $6,210 over Unless otherwise continued by Con-
extension of U.S. airlines’ “Desert Storm a 36-month period. gress, the increased benefit will end on Octo-
Thank You Fares”. The air carriers wanted to “In October, all new applicants for educa- ber 1, 1993.
show their continuing support for service
members still serving in the Persian Gulf and ‘Storm’ vaccinations must be recorded
their families.
Most major airlines declared that they Washington, D.C. — Soldiers who were vac- an entire unit. A unit’s supporting medical
would extend the fares until December 15. cinated against biological warfare agents dur- staff is advised to transfer the information into
Originally, the fares were designed to reward ing Operation Desert Storm should ensure the Immunization Record (Standard Form
military personnel for their participation in a record of those immunizations is entered into 601) in each soldier’s permanent health record
Operation Desert Storm. It is due to the large their permanent health records. and into the Public Health Service Interna-
number of soldiers remaining in Southwest Some soldiers were immunized individu- tional Certificate of Vaccination, commonly
Asia that the carriers extended the period to ally, while others were inoculated along with known as the “yellow shot record”.
allow them to take advantage of the reductions a
which can save as much as 70 percent off regu-
lar fares.
Call for desert manuscripts
The carriers are granting the special dis-
counts to all active military personnel, acti-
vated Reservists and guardsmen and their ARMY RESERVE Magazine is your unit. Remember, we are the only
immediate family members. looking for a “‘few good stories and pho- magazine serving all Army Reservists’
tos” about individual or unit experiences interests with a press run this issue of more
USAR CIOMR team wins
during Operations Desert Shield or than 634,000 copies.
Washington, D.C. — Four of six U.S. teams Desert Storm. Manuscripts can be submitted typed,
placed in the top ten of their respective While we are getting farther and far- double-spaced or as a WordPerfect (DOS),
categories in the Interallied Confederation of ther away from the events and, therefore, Word (MAC) or ASCII text-only file on
Reserve Officers/Inter-Allied Confederation fewer and fewer timely storcani bee ussed , 5-1/4 or 3-1/2-inch disks. The mailing
of Medical Reserve Officers competition, we are sure there are hundreds of good address is ARMY RESERVE Magazine,
held in Fontainbleau, France during July. stories as yet untold. 1815 N. Ft. Myer Drive, Room 501,
Forty-five teams from 11 NATO countries Potential stories should be kept to Arlington, VA 22209-1805.
participated in the event which tests the phys- about 1,500 words and accompanying Interested writers and photographers
ical readiness, land navigation, marksman- black and white (or especially crisp color) should feel free to contact the editor, Lt.
ship and medical first aid skills of Reserve prints will make the story even more mar- Col. Dick Devlin, at DSN 226-3962 or
officers. ketable. We will also consider stand-alone commercially on [phone] to dis-
The USAR’s 2nd Lt. Jim Benning color transparencies for our outside covers cuss the story idea.
finished first in his category and third overall. or single, thematic, black and white prints As always, all material is offered
Reserve officers interested in competing for our inside front and rear cover posi- without cost. Stories and photos will be
in 1992 should call Lt. Col. Jon Nealon tions. It’s a great way to get your name into credited and, if desired, returned as soon
at DSN 226-3919 or commercially at (703) “ink”’ and get some national coverage for as possible after use. sg
696-3919.
6 Army Reserve Magazine
UPDATE
OPM revises rules for vets Threat of
seeking federal employment
mobilization
by Evelyn D. Harris tional opportunities, OPM materials state.
Vietnam-era veterans who served more than no factor in
Washington, D.C. — Qualified veterans 180 days of active duty, any part of which
can enter federal jobs up to GS-ll, WG-ll occurred between August 5, 1964, and May
retention
or equivalents under rules revised earlier 7, 1975, are eligible if they have other than a
this year. dishonorable discharge and if they have either
The Veterans Readjustment Appointment aservice-connected disability or a campaign decisions,
authority changed March 23, according to the badge such as the Vietnam Service Medal.
Office of Personnel Management. Formerly, Eligibility time limit is 10 years after the vet’s
vets could be appointed to jobs no higher than last discharge or December 31, 1993, which- study says
GS-9 or the equivalent, a Department of ever is later.
Veterans Affairs spokeswoman said. Post-Vietnam-era veterans, those who
The appointment authority is a special first became service members after May 7,
by Margaret C. McBride
hiring program that allows veterans to get fed- 1975, may apply if they served more than 180
eral jobs without having to take an exami- days of active duty and have other than a dis-
nation or to compete with non-veterans. honorable discharge. Time limit is 10 years Washington, D.C. — “I’m prepared to go to
Appointees who successfully complete an after the last discharge or December 17, 1999, war,” said an Army Reserve officer in Boston
initial two-year probationary period earn a whichever is later. Disabled veterans get participating in a focus group study. “‘I knew
permanent civil service appointment. preference for the program. The 180-day- when I joined that was always a possibility.”
The new law also drops the limit on the service rule doesn’t apply to them, nor do any Most mid-career NCOs and company-
amount of education an applicant can have. time limits if the veteran has a disability of grade officers, it appears, are committed to
Before, vets with 16 or more years were ineli- 30 percent or more. staying in the Army Reserve, and their com-
gible. The program was created for Vietnam- To apply, veterans should contact the per- mitment has not been affected by the recent
era and disabled veterans, but now applies to sonnel office of the agency for which they want mobilization and deployment due to the Per-
post-Vietnam-era veterans as well. to work. Agencies recruit and appoint directly sian Gulf War.
The program’s rationale is that the United without getting a list of candidates from the These are the findings of a study
States is obliged to assist veterans in readjust- Office of Personnel Management. conducted by a research firm for OCAR
ing to civilian life because, by virtue of their For more information, contact the nearest last April.
military service, vets lost career and educa- OPM area office. Eleven focus groups in four cities were
conducted to help determine if Operation
Cash prizes offered
Desert Storm would have a negative effect
Military history writing contest opens on retention of two groups of Reservists with
traditionally low rates of attrition — mid-
career NCOs and company-grade officers.
Washington, D.C — The Office of the Chief, topics might include analysis of World War II or
Military History has announced the 1991 Mili- Korean War battles and campaigns. (Note that
tary History Writing Contest. this is the period of the 40th anniversary of the
“I’m prepared to go to
Eligibility is limited to students attend- Korean War and the 50th anniversary of WWII.)
ing the various officer advanced courses, in Others might include such topics as the war. ..1 knew when I joined
either resident or non-resident status, and the Black experience during WWII, Korea, Civil
it was a possibility”’
Sergeants Major Academy during calendar or Spanish American Wars or a historical per-
year 1991. spective on a leader, leaders, or leadership,
First Prize is $500 and publication of the training, logistics, desert operations, or
work in ARMY HISTORY: The Profes- chemical warfare. Fighting outnumbered and
Because most of these Reservists are
sional Bulletin of Army History. Second winning as in the Ardennes or Korea and
married and employed full-time, the Army
Prize is $250 and Third Prize is $100, or as historical perspectives on desert operations
Reserve leadership was concerned that the
the judges direct. round out but a few of the possibilities.
commitment of these groups might suffer
Interested soldiers should submit two All entries must be postmarked by mid-
in the face of an increased likelihood of
copies of previously unpublished typed night December 31, 1991 to the Center of Mili-
manuscripts of 2,000 to 3,000 words (seven tary History, ATTN: DAMH-FI (Writing mobilization.
to ten pages double-spaced). Documentation Contest), Bldg. 159, SEFC/WNY, Washing- The volunteer participants included ser-
is required but footnotes and endnotes are not ton, DC 20374-5088. Papers will be judged geants, staff sergeants, sergeants first ciass,
included in length. Graphics and illustrations by a panel of military historians, using the first and second lieutenants, and captains,
or photographs should be submitted as if criteria of usefulness to today’s Army leaders, most of whom had not been mobilized. The
article were to be published. originality, historical accuracy, source- four sites of study were Birmingham, Ala.;
Writers should include their social secur- documentation, style, and rhetoric. Contest Boston, Mass.; Seattle, Wash.; and Min-
ity number, their Sergeants Major Academy winners should be announced by the end of neapolis, Minn.
or advance course title, course number, and April, 1991. The study would indicate that most
forwarding address. The point of contact at the Center of Mili- Reservists in the two groups will stay on, even
Essays should develop a limited histori- tary History is Mr. Billy Arthur, DSN through deployments or mobilizations.
cal theme related to the Army. Some suggested 335-2905 or commercially on [phone]. see ‘RETENTION’ on page 24
Third Issue of 1991
PEOPLE
The colonel and her court
Florida judge not ready to give up USAR yet
by Maj. Doni Houghton Her Red Cross experiences with all
branches of the military prompted her to join
Orlando, Fla. — It’s not a job, it’s an adven- the Women’s Army Corps as a first lieutenant
ture! The slogan was written for Peggy in 1965. “At that time they had only the branch
Elizabeth Ready — whether in her role as that recognized gender and nothing that recog-
Army Reserve colonel or as St. John’s nized technical expertise,” Ready commented.
County judge. In 1966, she had the distinction to become
At least once a month Coi. Ready doffs the first WAC commander in Vietnam. “It was
her robes and dons her BDUs as deputy chief one of the greatest jobs I’ve ever had,” she
of staff for 143rd Transportation Command states flatly.
in Orlando, overseeing the business of trucks
and boats. Almost any other weekday, you can Mother hen
find her presiding in county court as the
Honorable Judge Ready. “I had 95 women about 19 years old in
Where did it all begin — the first lieu- the middle of a combat zone. I learned very
tenant who became a colonel who became a quickly how to be a mother hen.”’ During her
lawyer who became a judge? year in Vietnam, a number of the women in
“I was a Red Cross ‘Doughnut Dolly’ her unit, including Ready herself, were
in Korea,” laughs Ready. “I poured coffee awarded the Bronze Star Medal.
all over the men’s hands instead of into In 1968 Ready was ordered to the WAC
their cups.” officers’ advanced course and later took com-
But there is nothing clumsy about the mand of a 400-woman WAC company at Ft.
Arkansas-born, Mississippian with the Gordon, Ga., which she remembers as being
sparkling eyes and an infectious charm. Judge Ready see ‘JUDGE’ on page 26
planning to be a great American playwright. Reservist graduates
Paid to travel But reality took over, and instead she became
an editorial assistant for a publishing house. at top of
When she graduated from college, she Then another tour with the American Red
Army’s
joined the Red Cross and headed for Korea Cross taking her to Europe to become,
to support the U.S. Forces. “They paid me possibly, the only woman in history to take Master Fitness Course
a salary to do all this travelling,” says Ready. a VW Beetle (alone, with no road map) from
After Korea, she settled in New York City France to Morocco. Richmond, Va. — The Top graduate of the
Volunteers repair computers Army’s Master Fitness Trainers Course at
Fort Dix, N. J., and recipient of the John 0.
Electron warriors help out local school Marsh Award is \st Lt. Gregg S. Goldsmith,
currently assistant operations officer for the
by CWO3 Vincent DeCaria The individuals responsible for achiev- 3rd Battalion, Training Support Brigade, 80th
ing this mutually beneficial liaison were Division (TNG), headquartered in Rich-
mond, Va.
Carney’s Point, N.J. — Reservists from the MSgt. Harry Boyer, also a member of head-
Along with Goldsmith, four other 80th
550th Military Intelligence Battalion have quarters and service company, and a resident
members also completed the two-week
assumed the role of the proverbial cavalry in of Carney’s Point, and Les Schnier, a com-
course. They are 2nd Lt. Clarence Dutton,
coming to the rescue of a local high school puter instructor at the high school and at
2053rd Reception Battalion, Baltimore, Md.;
here, by repairing several computers the school Salem Community College.
SFC David Potter and Capt. Lenobio Toledo,
had received as gifts from various sources. Stone, a resident of Pennsville, N.J.,
both oft he 3rd Battalion, 319th Regiment, 2nd
CWO2 Vernon K. Stone, a Reservist pointed to the fact that the members of his Brigade, Abingdon, Va. and 2nd Lt. William
serving on active duty with the battalion’s repair team normally work on a compu- S. Skerrett Ist Battalion, 320th Regiment ,3rd
headquarters and service company, and ter-based information system and that the
Brigade., Ft. Belvoir, Va.
four members of his Electronic Warfare repair work they have been performing for Goldsmith says he maintains his level of
Equipment Repair Team are putting their the high school is excellent training for their physical readiness by running, doing pushups
talents to work by volunteering for a project Army mission. and situps, but cautions “I don’t do it every
repairing the computers so they can be used The members of the equipment repair single day, but I exercise as often as I can.”
in the classroom. team are SSgt. Gary Webster of Lindenwald, Prospective students for the course must
Thus far the team has made eight opera- N.J.; Sgt. William Innes, of Collingdale, Pa.; achieve a minimum score of 260 on their
tional. In these times of economic uncertainty, Sgt. James Irwin, of Philadelphia, Pa.; and Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT) before
school districts everywhere are hard pressed Spec. James Dobson of Schwenksville, Pa. they can apply. Training is primarily in nutri-
to provide enough technological hardware for The helpful quintet says it feels absolutely tion, anatomy and physiology. Upon gradua-
students to become computer-literate and for great about what it’s able to do and is happy tion, soldiers are prepared to return to their
large business classes to have access to the ter- to put its combined talent to work for such a units and setup and conduct physical training
minals simultaneously according to Stone. great cause. programs.
Army Reserve Magazine
PEOPLE
GAFFES the Bundeswehr’s answer to the U.S.
Army’s Expert Infantryman’s Badge
Ft. Huachuca, Ariz — Joining 44 active During the first day: meters for the men and 3.50 meters
component soldiers from the United States — Engage silhouette targets at 25 or 1.10 meters for women.
Army, four members of the All-USAR Pistol meters with the M9 pistol. All tar- — Males had to meet a 13.4-second
Team attempted to win the German Armed gets must be hit. Gold — 3 targets, time standard in the 100-meter dash
5 hits with 5 rounds. Silver — 3 tar- and females had to attain 12.4 sec-
gets, 4 hits with 5 rounds. Bronze — onds in the 75-meter dash.
3 targets, 3 hits with 5 rounds. During the third day:
— Each soldier must successfully — Entrants must conduct a rucksack
perform seven common skill first aid road march into the mountains (ac-
tasks to pass. complished during snow at 4,700
— Male entrants must run five feet above sea level). Every soldier
kilometers and the women, two carries a 22-pound rucksack and had
kilometers in 23 minutes flat for the to complete a 25-kilometer march,
men and 12 minutes and five seconds for men, and a 20-kilometer march,
for the women. for women, within a minimum time
During the second day: of four hours each.
— Entrants will swim 200 meters When the dust had settled, the snow
within the minimum times estab- wiped away, blisters treated and final results
lished: four minutes for the men, tabulated, 58 percent of the participants had
four minutes 48 seconds for the passed the test, attaining gold, silver, or
women. bronze badges. For the Army Reserve, Neil,
— Male entrants must lift 75 per- Hansen and Libasci each had earned gold.
cent of their body weight while Eulette, unfortunately, aggravated an old
females must throw the four- injury during the testing and had to withdraw.
kilogram (nearly nine-pound) shot- Seventy-five percent of those Army Reservists
put 6.75 meters. entered achieving gold is none too shabby
The German Armed Forces
— Entrants had to achieve minimum for an attorney, a policeman, and a song
Efficiency Badge
standards in either the long jump or writer, all of whom are first and foremost,
high jump (4.75 meters or 1.35 Citizen Soldiers.
Forces Efficiency Badge or, GAFEB, during
testing here earlier this year. ‘Century Division’ soldier named Army
The four Reservists were the first non-
AGR soldiers to enter the multiple soldier skill Reserve's Drill Sergeant of the Year
events used to measure and recognize soldier
excellence in the German Army.
Maj. Philip Neil, USAR Pistol Mobile Ft. Monroe, Va. — The U.S. Army’s top
trainers, the 1991 Drill Sergeants of the Year,
Training Team OIC, Maj. Paul Hansen,
were announced in a military ceremony here
Ist Lt. Linda Libasci, and Sgt. Jon Eulette
in April.
made up the team that saw the weather turn
SFC Robert T. Mullins, 100th Division
from warm and sunny to snow during the three
(Training), Louisville, Ky., was selected as
day event.
the Army Reserve Drill Sergeant of the Year.
As stipulated in the German Army regu-
The winners were among 35 of the
lation pertaining to requirements for award
Army’s top drill sergeants competing for the
of the GAFEB, “The German Armed Forces
prestigious award. Each candidate was
Efficiency Badge certifies a soldier’s special required to take the Army Physical Fitness
leadership and physical fitness efficiency.” Test, give a hands-on demonstration of one
Before the soldier is allowed to participate in of the common soldier tasks drill sergeants
the GAFEB events, his or her commander must teach during basic combat training, and
must attest to the individual’s general mili- sit before an interview board composed of
tary efficiency, physical fitness efficiency, senior command sergeants major.
technical (MOS) and overall (military) For his showing, Mullins received a
proficiency. plaque, the Army Times’ Eugene P. Famig-
In order to earn a badge, gold, silver, or lietti Award and a gold watch from the Associ-
bronze, depending on results of the discrimi- ation of the U.S. Army. SFC Robert T. Mullins
nators built into the test, many requirements Mullins will return to his unit to act as SSgt. James E. Allen, 108th Training
must be completed to a specified standard. advisor on initial entry training policy and Division (Training), Charlotte, N.C. was
For instance, to be successful, an entrant, reserve issues and will serve as point of con- named as USAR runner-up. Allen was
between the ages of 18 and 29 would have to tact between the commanding general of awarded the Army Commendation Medal.
achieve the following standards during each Training and Doctrine Command and drill This year’s competition featured repre-
of the three days of events: sergeants in the field. sentatives from 13 USAR training divisions.
Third Issue of 1991 9
Working
in a place
called
Coalition C-130 Hercuies cargo aircraft gee camps along the Turkish-lraqi 402nd Civil Affairs Co. had carried out
airdrop supplies into one of the refu- border for which members of the the coordination.
(Photo by SSgt. Greg Deimel)
by Maj. John R. Randt Food was adequate at most of the camps, American military was driving the action to
but the oncoming heat of late spring and early complete this mission with strong support
Zakho, Iraq — In recorded history, it has summer had begun to bring on thirst and dehy- from the English, Germans, French and other
always been open prairie. When winter ends, dration as the snow line began to recede back coalition members. Many of the soldiers
the gentle, rolling land blossoms with spring up the mountains. The fast-flowing mountain involved were called upon to offer near super-
wheat. It is vibrant, lush and green ringed on streams were beginning to gradually dry up. human efforts.
three sides by the mountains of the rugged In the face of the onrushing summer, the continued on next page
Turkish-Iraqi border country.
This spring, though, it was different.
From the sky, the white rain covers of the
tents appeared like mushroom pods, radiat-
ing outward in lines and circles. Under the
covers are blue, family-sized, brand-named
tents by the dozens — by the hundreds. It is
the temporary refugee site at Zakho.
Eventually, the site will shelter 4,000
Kurdish refugees at a time and is the first of
20 projected similar communities built by a
concerned family of nations. The goal here
is assist an estimated 800,000 Kurds stranded
in nearby mountains to get home, or at least,
to begin the process of finding a new home.
The camp is temporary and is expected
to be dismantled soon and all will be as before.
The winter will end and a new crop of green
spring wheat will sprout again over the
unbroken prairie.
But for the Kurds, all that was still ahead.
It remained a promise. For the time, the Zakho
camp is a sanctuary for thousands of Kurds
in the mountains. Ahead was the unyielding
Turkish border and behind was Saddam Hus- Capt. Lawrence Knapp, 402nd Civil right, the first Kurds to arrive at the site
sein’s Army. The Kurds planned to face the Affairs Co., Buffalo, N.Y. listens to follow Knapp into the camp built by
mountain hardships until they felt truly safe Kurdish refugees’ stories about their coalition forces outside the town of
in coming down. living conditions in northern Iraq. At Zakho. (Photo by SSgt. Greg Deimel)
10 Army Reserve Magazine