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Show i, February 24, 1967 Why The Civilian After serving his country for some 39 years General John K. Waters has retired from the United States Army. Before LeavUSARFAC, General Waters ing his post as Conrniander-in-Chie- fr addressed die civilian employees at Fort Shatter, Hawaii. The Billowing condensation of his address reflects a high regard for die civilian side of the Army: d man a king, and so In the lnd of the blind, the there are rtm and places where an uninformed few are stumped when, an nwonnal character asks: Why do we need civilians in the Army. Well, for both the uninformed and the characters, the answers are not vague or abstract but clear and positive: Atour soAfiktoue;-- -' one-eye- 0 CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES provide abilities not otherwise available. Civilian employees provide continuity of administration and operation. Civilian employees constitute a stable, trained force and as such preserve the industrial and administrative work knowledge peculiar to the military. CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES free military personnel for primarily military duties. There aie some direct barometers of the performance of Government workers. If we turn to the barometer of education, for example, there are pleasant discoveries. Federal executive employees have a higher average education than their counterparts in industry. Another reading on the barometer of actual performance is the readiness of the civil service to rid itself of incompetence. Folklore has it that Federal employees, particularly those with competitive status, cannot be fired or that the process is so difficult it cannot be made effective. The facts betray the myth. In the Federal civil service, annual dismissals have averaged about 14,500 for the past several years. You and I may take comfort in the fact that the Federal service is not the haven of apathy and incompetence that it is sometimes accused of being. A continuing and urgent need of the Army is to be able men and women as employees. Both to attract and retain first-rat- e within and outside the Army work environment, some real dan-ge- n are present which, if not corrected, could materially damage our ability to have enough of the best people. I would like to touch upon three dangen which particularly concern me: The savory aroma from these lender, meaty chops will excite the attention of the whole family. Try Some for supper, tonight. MAXWELL how Jtaetanr WAFRERPtmmn Solid CREAM ssajf3- s: Excel ONE PERTAINS to military-civilia- n relationships. There are a few military personnel who lack an understanding of the expanding role of the civilian employee. Conversely, there are a few civilian employees who foil to understand the military tra- e a dition. A second danger to the Armys success in maintaining a quality, workforce is the publics attitude toward the role of the Government worker. It is a distressing situation when Government employees become the subject of ridicule or disrespect. A third danger pertains to die comparability of pay and working conditions with those in private industry. The Army must compete with die private sector for available good men and wo- Brand-L- ea - sums : freth slice. Pechqp men. IF I WERE asked to describe my ideal Army employee, it would be an extremely difficult task, but there are certain qualities I would surely include: The ideal employee is competent. He knows his job and of the continuing changes in techniques and methodolabreast stays Fraihly Ground Pure M ogy. He is creative, having the spirit of innovation and the willingness to change. HE HAS INTEGRITY. He puts principles above expediency and is more interested in "what is right rather than who is right. He has pride. His motivation to a large degree is He is a loyal employee, loyal to the people for whom he works, the organization in which he is assigned, and the country that he serves. G AND FINALLY, .the ideal employee has courage. He has die courage to stand up and be counted though in the minority. IN these perilous times, the challenge to the Army civilian employee has never been greater. He must understand the requirement for continuing his education to be equal to his increasingly difficult tasks. Regardless of' how routine or highly responsible his job may be, he is a part of a vital mission and as such shares in die glory of the Army successes. In. die spirit of the words of the late Nehru, the great leader of India: You know, we are small men and unimportant, but the cause in which we work is great and some of that greatness touches each of us. Plump Tender A Grade No. SOS Cam Pkg. 15-O- z, FULL-SERVIC- No. Vi Afreet wBh AM Rank .61 GAGUGBKQZOT' EAD8DKIG Enjoy ON-BAS- Del Monte E Del Monte QuaBty, Seedten mui pnGciD.ES PHUxifi E BEL BANKING Monte Del Monte Quality ' -- ' PEAS &:3AI3 eoeeaoeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee ijo KIYE:( Bottle-- W No. 303 Cai No. 303 Car Seri flO-lL- B. 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