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Show WESTERN AMERICANA NON-CIRCULATI- Vol. 1 No. 20 DESERET TEST CENTER Ft. Douglas, Ut 84113 Dugway Open House Scheduled for May 23 Dugway, Ut 84022 Bond Drive Set For DTC Attempt to Attain 90 Mark Sparked By Bond Sales Contest The second annual Dugway Open House will lie held Friday, May 23 with residents throughout Utah invited to the observance. Festivities will commence at 1:30 p.m. with a military parade and awards ceremony. Several awards will be given to memlers of the military contingent at Dugway, and posthumous awards will lie given to the families of at least four deceased soldiers. COL Charles M. Shadle, intennouiiUin West, ,j,e convenience of spectators. commanding officer of Dug- Iu the Other military participation firepower demon- that stratum the use and operation includes the Fort Lewis, Wash-thway, has announced day of the Open House of various weapons will be ex- - ington Army Band. The band will be a military and civi- - plained, and the weapons will will present at least two e vote for America is a vote for freedom. Have you cast your liallut yet? What? You say you don't know how to vote? Help strengthen America by subscribing to the payroll savings plan and buying US Savings Bonds and Freedom Shares regularly. A con-lia- n ' be fired. holiday. ' Following the demonstration of the ployees Department l',e weapons, all of Army at Dugway will re- of them will be fired together four hours ad.mn.s- Civilian em- - fa is knwn M certs during the afternoon, Music of a different type will lie available for dancing at the teen dance in the A ,jve roeklld.roi1 iwnd eve-cei- trative leave during the af-- Mimite- wi provite Imisit. ternoon of May 23. To qual- included in the list of wea- Twice each vear the Youth ify for the leave, employees pons to be demonstrated are Activities Council sponsors must not leave the post. carnivals as a fluid raising the 105mm, 155mm and the awards there howitzers, the grenade ject to support the activities will lie a review of troops which launcher, .50 calibre and of the youth association at M-7- 9 M-6- 0 will lead into the display area, The displays will lie on the large field located between the post chapel and the post ex- change. On exhibition in the area , r .i ' win oe static displays iroin tne civilian community at Dug- way as well as displays of military weapons, armanents, and munitions, equipment vehicles. At 3:00 p.m. bus tranxpor- tation will be provided to the area firepower demonstration near five mile hill. Bleachers will be erected in the area for ..... in i Dugway. The Spring Carnival this year has been scheduled to lie held in conjunction with the Open House. Memliers .of the association will man liooihs games. providing amusements, " nodes. prizes, food, and rides. The Junior Bit and Spur Rid The purpose of the open Club from Tooele will pre house, according to MAJ Louis jg sent a horse riding exhibition. Bowring, post executive offi- Precision inarching will lie cer, is to build and promote demonstrated by the drill team Americanism. from the Army Reserve Officer "We hope to inform the training Cors unit from the people of Utah aliout Dugway, how we University of Utah. The Utah aliout its residents, drill team took first place in live, and what we do," he drill team competition in the said. machine guns, tlie 115mm roc- ket launcher, a flame thrower and flame trench, an airborne h and moke mission, 81mm and white mortars, nhosohorus and smoke ere-4.2-inc- mtm " MPB It m mm h me- -" BONDS SURE ARE A SWELL WAY TO SAVE MONEY," says Emil Bittner 5 (L) to Spec. 4 John Frank. Bittner and Frank as well as PVT Spec. William Bcdnarck and Spec 4 James K roe sen are taking out savings bond allotments as part of the DTC bond drive. All four are military pay clerks in the Finance and Accounting Office. "US SAVINGS Armed Forces Day A Tribute to Nation's Military In keeping with the importance of Armed Forces Dav tn those serving in America's military forces, DTC's commanding general, BG John G. Appel. and Dugway Proving Ground's commanding officer, COL Charles E. Shadle, have issued statements concerning the observance of Armed Forces Day, May 17. IHflU. Following arc the commanders' statements: BG John G. Appel of the "From our country, its history is replete with accounts of valiant acts by courageous servicemen. Unselfish, dedicated memliers of the Armed Forces have sacrificed much in the name of freedom to preserve and perpetuate our way of life. Armed Forces Day, with its theme of Forces for Freedom, is a day set aside annually to pay tribute to these devoted men and women. Forces this Armed "On our soldiers, sailors, maand airmen are stationed throughout the world, committed to the idea and reality of freedom. They exist to provide stability and assure that mankind may live in a climate of order, in a world free of aggression and opporcssion. Our forces deployed in South Vietnam have such a goal, fin" there, together with other free world forces, they are helping the Vietnamese to defend their freedom. That has lieen the of our armed strength, purpose our forces for freedom. "On this day, let us honor ill the men and women of our Armed Forces, wherever assigned. They compose the bulwark which fortifies and secures our democratic ideals and institutions." COL diaries M. Shadle "On Armed Forces Day, the 17th of May 15KM. each of us will pay tribute to the men and women of our Armed Forces Day, rines for their duty in dom and nation of devotion to preserving the freewelfare of this great ours. Since the of this country and the high principles for which it stands, men have had to sacrifice much to protect this land we love. They have done this willingly, knowing that what this country stands for is right, and that all people should have the opportunity to enjoy living with those principles we hold so dear. As in the past, our servicemen today continue to seek and preserve freedom, by fighting for what they lielieve, in Vietnam. "On this Armed Forces Day let each of us express our gratitude to those who are serving in the United States Armed Forces. For only through their courage and bravery have we continued to protect the ideals of freedom and lihertv for all in America." unselfish Published by the Transcript-BulletiPublishing Company, Tooele, Utah, a private firm, in no way connect ed with the Department of the Army. Opinions ex n Friday, May 9, 1969 estalv-lishnie- LT Lawrence Chambers, Finance and Accounting Office, watches as CFT William R. Smith increases his Savings Bond allotment and LT Ellsworth Cragholm initiates a bond allotment. The two officers are helping to kick off a DTC bond drive scheduled to run from May 12 to May 13. AMC CG Plans New Managerial Restructuring Ceneral F. J. Chesarek, commanding general, US Army Materiel Command, has announced that an intensive review of of the managerial structure the command has lieen conducted during recent weeks with the aim of improving the managerial stiucture and providing iictu.-contro- l over assigned missions and functions, in support of army field requirements. As a result of this review, it has lieen determined that the organizational structure of AMC headquarters should lie reof aligned in the interest maximum efficiency, economy, in providing and effectiveness the army with its weapons and The realignment equipment. will clarify command responsibilities, expedite the decision making process, and provide a more cohesive and responsive organization with sharper focus on the development and support of materiel to meet requirements of the field forces. The project manager system was carefully studied, during the course of the review. It was determined that the total uuiii-lie- r of project managers should lie reduced in those instances where systems are now well into the production cycle. A further study is under way to determine whether project manager control for some projects should lie exercised at the commodity command level rather than at the headquarters level. Hie changes proposed in this reorganization of AMC headquarters will lie accomplished within authorized manpower ceilings. No reduction in force is anticipated as a result of this proposed reorganization. The Commanding Gen- - rates make Savings bonds the vinP Plan P"vi,,S eral of DTC has announced h'g a savings bond drive to lie i,h comparable security. What 1,1 more cure than your US held from May 12 to May nd what better Svemme"t, 23. The goal of this drive way is there to ensure its con- 90 is to achieve particius ,0 b nation of eligible adults in saVjngs Bonds? the payroll savings plan. According to the Finance If the 90 goal is reached, and Accounting Office at Dug-DT- C will le entitled to fly tile Minuteman flag signifying the spirit of sacrifice of 1770s is not dead at Dug- way and Fort Douglas. But the "sacrifice" is not so great. Savings bonds pro- vide a painless method to save for vacations, children's college costs, or any project which may select. New interest of persons enway, only 69 to gible participate in the pay-throll savings plan for DTC cur-th- e rently have bond allotments in effect. This figure includes lioth at military and civilian employees, Post PM At Security Seminar MAJ Paul II. Johnson, Dug- Provost Marshal, return- ed'this week from attending a The Department of Welfare and Morale has organized a task force of young ladies who will be contacting person-yo- u nel at Dugway and Fort soliciting participation in the savings bond program. The girls will be competing for points in a sales contest The girl with the highest number of points will be declared the winner of the sales contest and will receive 175.00 worth of gift certificate! redeemable at Tooele and Salt Lake City merchants. She will v lso receive a $25.00 US Doug-Dougl- Sav-wa- np Bond, will each The two runners-u- p receive a $25.00 bond and a Provost and Officer Security Marshal Seminar in El Paso, $25.00 gift certificate. Winners will lie announced during the Texas, Dugway Open House May 23. The contestants will lie The Seminar was held un- the auspices of the Intel- - ven 4 points for each new liond ligence and Security Office at they sell to a new suliscriher. White Sands Missile Range near They will also receive one point for contacting a person who Alainogordo, New Mexico. has a Ixmd allotment in effect seminar was The week-lon- g amJl0y persons with allotments directed toward orienting those aireiljv jn effect may "vote" of lheir choice attending to policies and in- - f(jr lne formation which have recently m y ilM.reil!ie their allot-liee- n developed in the area of ment The girls will carry "no- security matters. of intent" which a new tices and the service Departing Dugway Proving Ground was subscriber will sign. The notice SP4 Louis M. Powell. Special- - will then be turned over to n ist Powell served as the pla- - Mrs. Odell Avinger of the the sale record to Club vice miliand clerk a supply After the tary policeman during the six for the contestant. de has been recorded the months that he was in the 65th tice will be delivered to the Platoon. Office so the Prior to leaving Dugway, Accounting -nJ Powell was awarded heard the MeCommendation the Armv , Iwnds where, buy ReThey dal for his service in the But its true. If a work. public of Vietnam. He plans to they can ln.y return to the State of Washon the I'S Savings career follow in, a to gi-d- er - Dr. Lothar Salomon, Chief, AMC COMMENDATION Bio Division is presented an Army Materiel Command commendation certificate from BG John G. Appel, comaward manding general DTC. Dr. Salomon earned the for his part in a cost reduction program. Armed Forces Day At Fort Douglas Armed Forces Day, May 17, with its theme of Forces for Freedom, is an annual observance to pay tribute to the men and women of the Armed Forces. At Fort Douglas the 23rd National Utah Band. Army Guard, will play a concert' at the historic liandstand on Officers' Circle where fine military music was heard for many years, particularly when such units as the famous 38th Infantry Regiment and the Sixth Brigade were assigned to this post. Hie American Flag will be displayed from all quarters and other selected buildings at Fort Douglas. Chief Warrant Officer Thomas Maxwell, director of the outstanding 23rd Army Band, will conduct the concert from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The band will play the National AutlR'in at a llctreat Ceremony immediately following the concert. The public is cordially invited to attend this Armed Forces Day celebration at Fort Ser-too- no-M- P st ington Douglas. ro plan-wh- J'" v ,,Ht ymi- - Armed Forces Day W. C. Westmoreland General, United States Army Chief of Staff Stanley R. Retnr Secretary of the Army time when we think of the May 11th is Armed Forces Day, a who have served our country since the beginning of our history. Theee generation of brave and dedicated men, who sacrificed so much to protect this land end this way of life, have earned our profound gratitude and our enduring respect. sol-die- re On this Armed Forces Day many of our soldiers are fighting in Vietnam. Others are watching over a defensive line in Korea, or are test their endurance and serving far from home in situations that of this country and the are of strength men symbols devotion. These our determination to seek and to preserve an honorable peace with the rest of the world. tribute to all men and women of our Armed P On this day, M be. They form the shield that protects may they Forces, wherever this nation and it ideals of freedom and justice for all. pressed by publisher and writers herein are their own and are not to be considered an official expression by the Department of the Army. The appearance of adver For nearly two decades, Armed Forces Day hoe served to highlight the accomplishments of the men and women of the services. On this Armed Forces Day, members of the United States Army continue to stand fast as forces of freedom ready to resist aggression around the world. They are showing purpose and dedication while performing in the best traditions of America, exhiHting compassion, good will and understanding, in circumstances both difficult and complex. We take pride not only in our Army, but also in those veterans returning to civilian life. Americans can take pride in these young servicemen and vtterans who have served their country well and courageously. These staunch men can hold their heads high and stand tall wherever they go. They did more than was required of them and they did it welL It is a pleasure to serve with the steadfast men and women of the United States Armed Forces. I take great pride in saluting them for their courage and dedication to the high principles for which America so proudly stands. tisements in this publication docs not constitute an endorsement by the Department of the Army of the products or services advertised. |