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Show I Sun Chronicle-Advertis- Thursday, November 11, 1971 er Clearfield Courier Area servicemen serve with Among Utahns serving with the armed forces are at least eight members of the Army Air Defense Commaned each performing a tast vital to the protection of major U.S. centers of population and industry provided by the command. ARADCOM is the Army component of the North American Air Defense Command (NORAD), the joint U.S. - Canadian organization which has the responsibility for air defense of the entire North Am- eight HAWK missile batteries of ARADCOM provide the na- the powerful weapon ready for instant launch. e, Nike Hercules is a solid propellant missile with both a conventional explosive and nuclear capability. It has a range of more than 75 nautical miles and can reach an altitude of over 100,000 feet. Hercules can destroy any aircraft flying to- tion's final defense against aerial attack. Typical of the men from Utah performing important is Sp4 jobs for ARADCOM Allen L. Cailey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Max B. Galley, 140 Harrison Blvd., Ogden. As a Nike Hercules launcher crewman with Battery B, 1st Bn., 61st Air Defense Artillery, Ft. Barry, Sausalito, Calif., Sp Galleys duties include preparation of the missile for actual firing as well as the day to day maintenance and check out needed to keep erican continent. The 52 Nike Hercules and radars, electronic data processors and the missile launchers. Sp Gailey entered the Army in 1970, after attending Ben two-stag- Serving as a generator operator in the same unit is PFC David A. Hebdon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Maylen Hebdon, 2429 N. 475 W., Sunset. Sp. Hebdon entered the Army in February 1971 and completed basic training at Fort Ord, Calif., before being assigned to ARADCOM. He played foot is a command-guided missile, that is, it responds to commands or directions issued from supporting electronic equipment on the ground. This ground equipment includes several age by each Army complex. air defense Sp Sharp is assigned to headquarters battery, 49th Artillery Group (ADA), Ft. Law-toWash. He served with the 84th Field Artillery at Fort Carson, Colo., before joining ARADCOM. A 1967 graduate -- Lomond High. Prior to joining ARADCOM, he served at Fort Lewis, Wash., and Hunter Army Airfield, Ga. day. The Hercules ball while attending Clearfield High and was a member of the Rocky Mountain Rodeo As sociation and the Golden Spike Rodeo Club. Fire distribution specialists such as Sp5 Douglas D. n, Sharp, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth M. Sharp, 1029 E. 900 N., Bountiful, operate the Missile Mentor control and coordination system a highly advanced unit designed to coordinate fire of Hercules and HAWK batteries. Mentor increases effectiveness of our air defense by providing more accurate target data and a capability for larger area cover of Viewmont High in Bountiful, Sp Sharp entered the Army in June of that year. He com- pleted basic training at Ft. Bliss, Tex. Also a fire distribution system specialist is Sp4 Steven T. Davenport, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Davenport, 11761 S. 700 E., Draper. Wednesday, November 10, 197 is assigned to the Army Air Defense Command Post (AADCP) of the 13th Artillery Group (ADA), Presidio of San He Francisco, Calif., andhasalso served with B Btry., 2nd Bn., 51st Air Defense Artillery, at nearby Ft Cronkhite. Davenport graduated in Sandy from Jordan High in 1966 and attended Brigham Young University. He completed an Italian Mission for Sp the LDS Church. Married to the former Pauline Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin C. Smith, 12627 S. 1565 E., Draper, Sp Davenport is the father of a daughter, Stephanie. . Although the ARADCOM missile crewman is on the actual firing line, there are 'f i PH IS0HEX CLEANSER COLOGNE ARA-DCO- 24 Oz. Mouthwash 4 Oz. Cologne SCOPE HOT PANTS it Our 00 $166 W WV? Reg. 1.41 UssstHt CW ROCKET :ij A wf srwffl , Our Reg. rtu 3 Qt. Munsey POPCORN V r t)87 3.99 Our Reg. 7.77 J rooms, horseshoe pits, spray pools, fences, curbs, sidewalks, drinking fountains, security lights, play areas, and landscaping at the three Layton parks. v 'x PtRSOHM- - StltCUOH Si1 39 Llewellyn, veteran of The development will include construction of rest..... ft Cob-blecr- Congressman McKay reports $29,934.50 was approved for the Layton City Parks and Recreation Department for development at three city parks: Pioneer Park, Val View Park and Chapel Park. 4 I UcDooeMs Colorado Springs provides supervision, assistance and guidance to all subordinate units in the field. As deputy information officer, Lt. Col.. Starr D. Randall, son of Mr. and Mrs. Starr F. Randall, 6335 Rd., Salt Lake City, is responsible for assisting and directing field information activities as well as supsimilar activities ervising within the headquarters. He graduated from South High in 1949 and the University of Utah in 1953, obtaining his commission through the ROTC program there. Col. Randall has served in Germany, Japan, Okinawa and Korea. Announcing approval of a grant from the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation for development of the Layton City Parks Composite is Utah Representative Gunn McKay. fc. $E88 i Oi- - Sp Roper entered the Army in May 1969 and completed basic training at Ft Ord, Calif. ARADCOM headquarters in for city parks SI Westbend BEAN POT POPPER Our Reg. & Ida. Funds approved '4 Coronet Roper completed a tour in Vietnam. He is a 1966 graduate of Grace High in Grace Sp local Civil Air Patrol unit, in 1958. He has been an Explorer Scout advisor for six years. ARADCOM air defense artillery groups, such as the 49th at Ft Lawton, Wash., provide administrative and logistic support for their subordinate units. Administrative support comes from personnel such as Sp4 Brent E. Day bell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde W. Day bell, 3472 S. 7615 W., Magna, who is an orders clerk with the Groups headquarters battery. Sp Daybell graduated from Cyprus High in Magna in 1967 and attended the University of Utah before entering the service. He completed an Ohio mission for the LDS Church. Another Utahn, Sp5 Sheldon W1RR0R z of 49th Group. Prior to joining ARADCOM a years tour in Vietnam with the 101st Airborne Division, graduated from Granite High where he was a member of a ltA - 2 M many men who support him in a variety of equally important functions. For instance, CW2 Robert S. Llewellyn, son of Sanford B. Llewellyn, 3823 S. 5th E., Salt Lake City, and Mrs. Velma McElhiney, Lamoille, Nev., is an aircraft maintenance officer and helicopter pilot with the 13th Artillery Group, a unit of 6th Region at the Presidio of San Francisco. The ubiquitous helicopter provides a vital link in the ARADCOM support chain. With batteries scattered across the nation in remote and often inaccessible locations, the helicopter often provides the only means of speeding supplies and personnel to missile sites. A pilot such as CW Llewellyn accomplishes this support, and at tune, might even additionally be called upon to provide transportation for one of ARADCOMs circuit riding chaplains as they travel from site to site. Roper, son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard B. Roper, 1449 E 3150 S., Salt Lake City, occupies a similar position. He is a personnel records clerk also with headquarters battery Westbend McGrawi ELECTRIC Our Reg. HEATER J1 095 16.99 ELECTRIC GRIDDLE 21.88e- - Money for the development was made available on a matching basis with local government according to Congressman McKay, from the Land and Water Conservation Fund. This fund provides money for assistance to states in acquiring and de- J16" umiwmi,i iii iuup -.- r f recreavelopment tion lands and waters and for preparation and maintenance of Statewide outdoor recreation plans. al t T "LIKE I few t SPARTAN missile of the U.S. Armys missile Safeguard defense system is shown in this artists concept. Spartan is designed for long range interception of ballistic attacking missiles. . 12 Ft. Copper Wire BATTERY CABLES COLOGNES lebco h CWM.WC 9000 A toOO HEMW (M OUR PRICE 8'u V Each 3.89 r fe? A Our Reg. I Red Read - 0 0X1)6 0llllirr00 5-G- '' !our m- 9.06 - -- 1 1 AL JEEP CAN WFlex pour spout HD. Metal Construction Our Reg. 7.88 .u ;pstoTo I Open 9-- 9 Weekdays fsoo w, 5700 so? 10-- 7 Sundays & Holidays j'l Juki. N HARD HITTING Hawk -- - Hawk - Homing j the Way Killer -- - Is the primary low altitu defense weapon of the Army Air Defense Coi mand (ARADCOM). It is effective from ne three top level to 35,000 feet. Members ol Florida based HAWK unit race through cr dill. - - U.S. Army Photos. |