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Show it" ft ' -- - News News about our gang Wickham nominated for new Army C of S Thursday, March 24, 1983 i Hie White House has announced that the President, on the recommendation of Secretary of Defense Caspar W. Weinberger, has nominated Gen. John A. Wickham, Jr., for assignment as Army Chief of Staff. Wickham is presently szsM ,v :: f .. vr-- serving as vice chief of staff of the Army. He will succeed Gen. Edward C. Meyer, who is retiring.. "With great humility I acknowledge the honor in Pre- - "hnrii J - vc. sident Reagan's nomination for me to become the 30th Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army, Wickham said following the announcement. "Secretary Marsh, General Meyer and I share similar views about the direction of the Army." "Stability with Army pro. grams and continuity of as will be important purpsoe we strive to make the total Army the most combat-read- y - J , . s f f"WHAT DO YOU DO when you get four flat tires? and other questions were answered by SP5 Todd L. Webner. a licensed practical nurse at the Dugway Health Clinic. The Brownies were from Troop 6S4 and were working on a First Aid and preparedness activity. Webner is a recent addition to the health clinic. it has ever been, Wickham said. "Our task will be to ensure that the Army is provided with thebest leadership, best train- iT K c ' i $ Ji X ffi . . 'i"' K i - A. ' ? I ' ' :x '' I J pf , f :..vj f. ' ' ''"' '' 'XJ - - , A.' ' ' A a.;! Vj- s . ' JV 'lJT V ; , f 'J ' t J ? - 's';r - i.. S ' f ... - n ' v M ' ! fUrAsir Uis I Dr. David A. Christensen will be the featured speaker at the annual Women's Inter- i ' ' . : faith Luncheon to be. held Wednesday, April 20. The theme of his talk will be "Rim with Patience the Race. 14 I ,1 has also served admirably in command and staff positions throughout the Army and Department of Defense. "General Wickham pos- sesses a concern and under- standing for the individual soldier and the proven capa--' city to deal with policy decisions at the highest levels, Marsh added. "I look forward to continuing .to work with General Wickham in this position of increased responsibility. Gen. Meyer also spoke highly of Wickham. "The Army is fortunate to have many talented senior soldiers, he said. "In selecting. General John Wickham to be the 30th Chief of Staff of the Army, the President has selected an outstanding leader who knows the Army and. will be able to provide the vision the Army will need for the years ahead. "I am confident, Meyer said, "that he will ensure that our nation has the strong land force component our total defense forces require. Wickham, who has been Vice Chief of Staff of the Army since June, 1982, has served in the active Army for 33 years. As a commander he and Veit Cong military leaders. Wickham was born in Dobbs Ferry, New York, in 1928 and. graduated from West Point with a degree in military science in 1950. He also holds a Master of Public Administration Degree and a Master of Arms Degree in Political Economy and Government from Harvard Uni- served as an infantry battalion commander with the 1st Cavalry Division in Vietnam In West Germany he was a brigade commander and division chief of staff with the 3rd Infantry Division. He commanded the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and deployed it with most of its equipment to Europe for allied maneuvers in Reforger 1976. During his last tour in versity. His military schooling includes the Infantry School, Army Command and General Staff College, Armed Forces Staff College, and the National War College. His awards include the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, with two oak leaf clusters; Army Distin- the Republic of Korea he served as commander of Eighth U.S. .Army and U.S. Forces, Korea, and Commander in Chief of the United Nations Command, with responsibility for enforcing the armistice; and Commander in Chief of ROKUS combined forces command consisting of more than half a million military personnel. He has also held a wide variety of command and staff assignments, including 12 years in Joint and Allied Headquarters. Wickham has had three tours of duty with the Joint Staff, the last, as Director. He served two Secretaries of Defense as senior military assistant. His extensive overseas service includes six tours, two each in West Germany, Korea and Vietnam. During his last tour in Vietnam he served as Deputy Chief Negotiator oh peace treaty issues with North Vietnamese . guished Service Medal; Silver Star, with oak leaf cluster; Legion ofyMerit, with three oak leaf clusters; eleven air medals; Army Commendation Medal; Purple Heart; Expert Infantryman Badge; Combat Infantryman Badge; Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge; and the Army General Staff Identification Badge. His foreign awards in- clude the Republic of Korea TAEGUK Medal, the highest Koran military decoration. Wickham is married to the former Ann Lindsley Prior and they have three children. (ARNEWS) Interfaith luncheon to be held Apr 20 v vA ftw );) VA- ' an outstanding record of courage and valor, and he ( r- ' V tinguished military career. J - ing and best equipment possible as we fulfill national security tasks. Secretary of the Army John O. Marsh, Jr., said that "General Wickham is a professional soldier with a dis- He's a combat veteran with 3 1. v- Mr. Christensen has a BS degree from BYU in speech and dramatic arts, an MA in communications and is currently enrolled in the doctor-:a-l program at BYU. Before attending BYU Mr.' - :v CHAMPS IN THE DYA youth basketball Division III season were Jack Engels' Maurauders. Standing are Coach Jack Engel, Tony Moe and Ray Wanlass. Flanking the basketball are Clark King and Tony Gull. Robert Broadhead was not available when the photo was shot. Christensen served in the from Mission Brazil in Later 3 he returned to 1956-195- 9. Brazil with his wife Pat and their children to organize the seminary and institute program for the LDS church. Mr. Christensen has served as both a teacher and principal at Ephraim Junior High Seminary and Manti High Seminary, has served as the director of the Ephraim Institute of Religion Choir, and at present is the Director of Curriculum and Instruction. He has been, active . in the Mormon Church serving a teacher, counselor and stake 1 1970-197- president. He currently is a member of Melchizedek Priesthood General Committee for the Church. He is a speaker for BYU Education Weeks, "Know Your Religion series, "Especially For Youth series and is a speaker at both stake and regional youth firesides. The luncheon will be from 11:30 to 1:00 on Wednesday, April 20 at the Fries Park Chapel. All are invited to at--' tend. Tickets are $3.50 each and will go on sale April 5. More information about the luncheon will follow. David A. Christensen Drunk drivers targeted by new measures to use to discriminate In its continuing effort pf dry up the incidencenear drunk driving on and Army installations, the Department of the Army's Law Enforcement Office is moving on two fronts. First to emerge from the planning stafe is the distribution to the major Army commands of two pamphlets published by the National AdHighway Traffic Safety ministration: "Improved Sobriety Testing and "Guide Drunk Detecting at Drivers Night. The first pamphlet tells police officers how to test drivers at roadside to deterFor - WHY ARE THESE FOLKS SMILING? They're the happy Brownies who watched Sara Beeler type their names into Channel 13 last week. If you have a group who'd.Iike to visit call the PAO at 21 16. mine whether they're intoxicated. Hie second provides a checklist detailing the visual cues and probability values that officers can 20-poi- nt f qnM W - :am S(,lNtr Pizza parlor now open in the old Annex. The Pizza Parlor is open from 3 to 9 p.m., Monday through Friday. The special. Dining Room Lunch, Monday Thurs., 11:30 - wall-to-wa- t 4 ,r m r r ... - r rt ,r i .i tj Bar Mon. - Wed, 4:30 p.m. -- . Thurs. - Fri., 4:30 p.m. -- 12:00 midnight a.m. 2:00 ' a.m. Sun., 12 noon 11:00 p.m. Happy hours Tuesday, 4:30 to 6:30 fi.m. and Friday, 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. -- . hr thru p.m. Lunch stil special lonly $3.00 Evening dining, Mon.- - thru Friday, 6:00 -- 11:00 p.m. 1 Sat., 12 noon - 2:00 i'J IV VW .... time drunk drivers from sober ones. Use of both pamphlets, say DA law enforcement officers, will help military police standardize their screening process, will improve the chances of detecting the alco- driver, and hol-affected will work towards minimiz- ing police mistakes during screening. Accompanying the second vipamphlet is a deotape for use in training sessions. The other part of the Army-wid- e crackdown on 15-min- ute drunk driving consists of certain iminent changes to Army Regulation as 190-- 5, such A procedure for issuing letters of reprimand to drunk drivers; Improved procedures for assuring the swift temporary suspension of driving privileges upon a reservations and help planning your next party, call Judy at 2901. Coming events at the Oasis : April - band from 9 to 1. 3 - Easter Sunday 1 April Brunch 10:30 - 1:30, adults $5.95 and children $3.95, under 5 free. April 8 - GLCM Hail and . Farewell. April 9 High School prom dinner. Bar will be closed during prom dinner. April 15 - Beef and gundy, two for $10.40. Ifoirdls! person's apprehension for driving while intoxicated (DWI). The suspension would apply regardless of whether the incident occurred on or outside the in- laOOfcl stallation. A provision for auto- matic Always Dxive suspension of ear Bettex Aite a driving privileges on-po- st upon one's refusal to undercheck. go a blood-alcohCounseling and rehabilitative services to DWI offenders. Coupl ol Hie encouragement of commanders to consider ad- ministrative actions against' offenders, regardless of whether the offense occurs . on post or off post; trivia Contest Package Store Tues. - Thurs., 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. The Oasis Club has a wide selection of party trays, buffets and dinners. Have your next party at the Club. For Club.1 (LesS on-po- st Community Club News Notes: phone number for take out orders is 2695. Hie Oasis Club is open during the following hours. Come in and try our evening menu or Robbie's lunch THE ARTISTS POSE IN FRONT of one of the murals in the but new Chapel youth room. Not onlv did they paint the walls, .. .and ll carpeting from carpet samples Leah they made of duct tape. The artists are (from left) dtoutlO miles Villareal, Karla Miller, Amy Deuel, Marcella Edwards, Jim Deal and Eric Edwards. night- Bur- were Franklyn Sousley, Harlan Block, Ira Hayes, Michael Strank, John Bradley and Rene Gagnon? 1. Who 2. What Is the origin of the word 'bedlam'? 3. What is the other name for the devil known as The Lord of the Flies? i , This week's Trivia Contest winner is Bruce A. Lehr. Bruce is the proud winner of "Movie Blockbusters, a book about the films of all time. This prize is courtesy of our own Dugway Cable T.V. You could be the next big winner!! Just get those entries to the PAO first. And our congratulations to top-grossi- ng Bruce. . Official Rules 1. Only one entry per famiwill be accepted. ly 2. Only one winner per family will be allowed. 3. No entry will be accept. ed from any worker in the Tech Library or the PAO. 4. Entries must be brought to the PAO during normal duty hours. 5. In case of a tie, the ear- liest arrival will be the winner. 6. The decision of the judge, Joe Buelna, will be final. 7. One quick clue . . . your a has wealth of post library do knowledge, you might some investigating there. T 'A - H M I, |
