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Show I urm ? ' uLj --"'"Published in the interest of the personnel of Dugway Proving Ground Puhlislied bv the Transcript-BulletiPublishing Company, Tooele, Utah, a private firm, in no way connected with the Department of tlie Army. Opinions expressed by publislier and writers herein are tlieir own and are not to be considered an official expression by the Department of the Armv. Hie appearance of advertisements in this publication does not constitute an endorsement bv the Department of the Army of the products or services advertised. n Dugway Proving Ground Volume 7 No. 3 CPT Jerry Burke Army Life? New Chief Nurse At Hospital Here CPT Jerry Burke, Army Nurse Corps has assumed new duties as chief nurse at the U.S. Army Hospital, Dugway Proving Ground. He succeeds MAJ Jerry A. Matthieson, chief nurse here for the past year, who left last month for an assignment at Tripler General Hospital. Honolulu, Hawaii. A native of Bingham Canyon, Utah, CPT Burke is a graduate of Klamath Falls Oregon, High Schixil and the University of Utah School of Nursing. He liegan his active duty with the AN'C in 1005. He completed his career training at Ft. Sam Houston, Texas. CPT Burke has served in the U.S. and in Korea, completing assignments in the U.S. at Ft. Ord, Calif.; William Beaumont General 1 Iospital, El Paso, Texas; and Letterman General Hospital, The Presidio, San Francisco, Calif. While assigned at Letterman, he completed his training as an anesthetist. CPT Burkes wife is the former Sharon Cluff. CPI and Mrs. Burke are living on post at 50ft-- Peak Ave. with their chiklren, Ryan, age 11; Tifini, 9 and Sean, ft. B Dugway, Utah 84022 Friday, August 2, 1974 Ils OK For This Married Couple Team Is Promoted In Uniq ue Double Ceremony Here Husband-Wif- e .1 further our educations. Will they They 11 e Dugway s first face that decision when the team among enlisted in alxmt two time conies personnel were subjects for an even more unusual first at the years. Will they advance in their U.S. Army Hospital here last re-chosen fields or By C. R. Poisall husliand-and-wif- month. Simultaneoasly promoted to the E-- 4 pay grade in a double promotion ceremony were SP4 Gordon J. Retterath Jr., a dental specialist, and SP4 Ora Fay (Dongps) Retterath, an technician. Both are assigned with the hospital. Conducting the ceremony, held July 17, were LT Kiniliall something . lated, such as dentistry, nursing or medical technology? They may have the t opportunity. Right now they atebuitdinguft credit toward GI Bill lienefits. So, for a couple like themselves the Retteraths can and do recommend Army service for lxith husliand and wife. With the adaptability of youth, and Apny training and experi- ence ask bonus they know they can look to he future with confidence. X-r- FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE Mrs. Nancy Gardella is awarded a DPG certificate of achievement, presented by LTC Andrew J. Armstrong. With Mrs. Gardella are children Jodie and Brett. The award was in recognition of her many services to the community and especially for her outstanding work with the DPG Waiting Wives club during the past year. The Gardellas left Dugway last week to meet Chaplain (Major) Donald Gardella upon his return to the U. S. from Korea. The family will be reunited during his new assignment with the U. S. Army Air Defense Center at Ft Bliss, Texas. Reflectionson WIMBO Week By Josie Riddle I had the opportunity to participate in the Hill Air Force Rase Cultural Exchange Program known as WIMBO Week, WIMBO js an acronym for White, Indian, which ran July effort spent Mexican, Black and Oriental. It was a week-lon- g in promoting awareness and understanding among the various ethnic groups represented at Hill Air Force Base. 3. FLAMENCO DANCE NUMBER Josie (Mrs. Mike) Riddle (nee Josie Valdez) performing Mexican-Spanish flamenco dance as presented during WIMBO Week program at Ilill Air Force Base. The costume change is made in a matter of seconds during the dance. (Photos by Ogden Kraut) cultural group was featured each day and who attended the meetings, listened to the speeches anyone and viewed the displays could hardly have come away without some new insights. Everyone cherishes his own beliefs about various ethnic groups, but seldom examines them honestly to see if they are, activities provided or ever were, valid ones. These week-lon- g an opportunity to do a reality test of our opinions in light of the facts. During the activities of the week, the EEO program took on additional dimensions. It spread from just equal employment opportunity to the search for human enrichment. It would be hard to imagine a more worthwhile gpal for any group than striving for a society in which human enrichment is not simply an inalienable ri$it, but a common reality. If we adopt the goal of universal human enrichment, then everyone would feel diminished at anyones loss of opportunity. Everyone would have a stake in everyone elses future. This is, of course, a bit idealistic but it is a worthy ideal. I attended the WIMBO activitievheld on the day designated as Chicano Day. The spirit of the law of equal opportunity was so apparent at that meeting that if the spirit of understanding could have been bottled and brought to Dugway, it would have been potent enough to spark the fire of brotherhood among all of as here on the post. Speakers that evening included Mr. Gilbert Ramirez, the Chicano Ombudsman for the State of Utah; Mr. Alex Hurtado, the only Chicano on the Civic Council in Ogden; and Mr. George Duran, Director of Ethnic Studies at Weber State College. Following the speakers we were entertained by a program consisting of a comlxi which specialized in Mexican music and a flamenco dancer which happened to lie me. The most exciting part of the evening was when the combo liegan to play a Mexican polka. It was the kind of masic that you just cant listen to sitting down. Because I had presented the dancing portion of the program, I had an excuse to gpt up and encourage memliers of the audience to get up and form a line, holding hands keeping rhythm to the masic, Soon everyone was up White, Indian, Mexican, Black and Oriental holding hands and enjoying one another in a lieautiful display of togetherness. It was incredible...everynue (some 250 people) holding hands and weaving up and down the aisles of the auditorium. This small gesture of unity created such a lovely atmosphere that everyone left the meeting with the feeling that we could indeed solve all the problems of EEO by working together and achieving a basis of understanding. Thus the theme of 'MM BO Week: Formula for peace and brotherhood: Awareness Unity, would become a Understanding A different AMC Twelfth Anniversary TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE US ARMY MATERIEL COMMAND dition will continue. Along with our hopes however, we must also use our imagination and energy to further improve and refine our methods and organizations to keep pace with out Volunteer Army and its logistical requirements Thank you for your continued loyal support and for your many achievements As we celebrate our 12th birthday, I know that the AMC team will lie ecpial to every challenge that lies ahead. Signed: Ilenrv A. Milcv, Jr. IIENRY A. MILEY.JR. The Army Materiel Command came into licing on 1 August 1962 to meet the challenging logistical needs of the Army. In these 12 years it lias met most of the demands placed upon it. Incoming the Soldiers Lifeline. Our record of logistical responsiveness is a source of pride to me and should lie to all of you. It is a reflection of the dedication and can do attitude displayed liy the entire AMC work force. We have matured into a team of professionals, recognized as an organization which welcomes the challenging task. For the second straight year, we celebrate our anniversary with the Nation at peace. Hopefully, this con General, U. S. Army Commanding W. Pugmire, acting commander of the Medical Detachment, and MSG Layman C. Webb, chief medical NCO. Now of 88B E. School St. here, the Retteraths are graduates of the U.S. Army Academy of Health Sciences Ft. Sam IIoiLston, Texas. They met there in August 1973 when they arrived for Advanced Individual training. They were married Oct. 6, 1973, in the Main Post Chapel at Ft. Sam Houston. lie is the son of Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Retterath of (P. O. Box 41) Doyle, Calif. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. Mike Donges of (YRS Box 583) Hardin, Mont. Gordon graduated from high school in Sasanville, Calif., in June 1973, a few days after his 18th birthday. He enlisted at Oakland that month and was the training he guaranteed wanted. He was sent to the USAAIIS after basic at Ft. Ord, Calif. At Ft. Ord he was an honor trainee, scoring a record 496 out of a possible 500 points in the physical training course. He came to DPG Oct. 12, 1973, from AIT. He has lieen manager of a team in the Dugway Little NEITHER OUT RANKS THE OTHER In unique double promotion ceremony at the U.S. Army Hospital at Dugway, Gordon Retterath and wife Ora Fay are promoted from PFC to SP4. He is a dental specialist and she is an enlisted couple serving technician. They are the first active-dute team. Performing promotion honors are MSG Layman here as a C. Webb, chief medical NCO, and LT Kimball W. Pugmire, acting Medical Detachment commander. (Photo by O. Kraut) y y husband-and-wif- CILR Meeting Set For Today vi,"N S', League program. Ora Fay graduated from Hardin Senior High in June 1973. She had enlisted in the Womens Army Corps three months earlier under the program. She liegan active service July 1, 1973, and completed basic training at Ft. McClellan, Ala. Then came her assignment technician course to the at Ft. Sam Houston, where she became Mrs. Retterath. X-r- The young couple parted soon after the wedding. He was assigned to Dugway, while she remained at Ft. Sam. On completion of her AIT last she was assigned to Ft. Hood, Texas, for three months of training. She Gordon at joined Dugway last March. Can the Retteraths recommend Army service for lxith partners in a young marriage? It might depend on the partners, they feel. MAJ Kenneth C. Zahn, assigned with the Plans and Studies Directorate from June 1972 to July 1974, receives the Army Commendation Medal (first Oak Leaf Cluster) from LTC Andrew J. Armstrong, former director at Plans and Studies now acting post commander. Holder of a doctorate in organic chemistry from the University of Illinois MAJ Zahn was cited for his meritorious service while assigned at Dugway. In Headquarters An orientation meeting for newly appointed CILRs (Command Information Liaison 'representatives) will be held at 3 p.m. today in Conference Room A, Post Headquarters. Those unable to attend are asked to send an alternate. CILRs serve as reporters for their organizations and liaison between the fellow workers and the Information Office. Volunteers are sought for these assignments, which are in addition to regular duties. By Tuesday of this week, 22 persoas had lieen appointed: They were: 1LT James II. Herhasky, Recreation Services Division; SP5 Michele McDowell, Craft Shop; PV2 Patricia Ferris Recreation Center; Linda Kay Perry, Dugway Womens Club; Ogden Kraut, Photo Branch; tific community while setting a David F. Adams Comptroller; standard for related docu- Sonja Anderton, Commissary MAJ Zahn Receives Army Commendation Cited for meritorious service while assigned at Dugway Proving Ground, MAJ Kenneth C. Zahn has lieen awarded the Medal Army Commendation (first Oak Leaf Cluster). ments. MAJ Zahn also was commended for his contribution to the analysis of critical intelliThey did not exactly plan it this wav when thev enlisted. gence reports and for incorpoMAJ Zahn was assigned as But in their case, they are find- test findings into ongoing rating and evaluation officer with allowing timely ing that the advantages and the Experimental Systems Di- programs, benefits far outweigh the disadalignment of defensive U.S. Studies and Plaas Direcvision, vantages and occasional incon- torate. The award was for his posture and potential threat. He increased the integraveniences. ineritorioas service from June tion of This is especially true troop test requirements 1972 to July 1974. It was prewith defensive systems tests and where lxith can have stabilized sented by LTC Andrew J. Arm- authored crucial studies of U.S. tours at the same installation strong, post commander, in a vulnerability, the citation conafter their training, says Ora held July 1 1. ceremony cluded. Fay. We go to work together The Chemical Corps ofhis own and come home together. We On . iniative. who has been assigned at citation stated the ficer, least for at lie here accompanyexpect to DPG since June 1972, entered Zahn the award, two years. Major ing On the outside we would conducted the literature re- active duty in May 1959. He not have the fringe lienefits the search, performed the necessary received his Ph.D. degree in cakulatious, and organic chemistry from the Army provides, Gordon adds. chemical afforded We could not have completed the revision of a University of Illinois. MAJ Zahn and his wife, the training the Army gave us major Department of the Army and paid for. We might have Environmental Impact State- Marsha, have been making their had a struggle to make a living ment. His efforts avoided criti- home at 3221 E. Coronet in Salt on the outside while trying to cism of the Armv bv the scien Lake City. Branch; SGT Johnny C. Elkins Equipment Pool Branch; Roliert D. Maintenance Solomon, Branch; Violet Van Ausdal, Supply Management Branch; Dr. William Rassell, Life Sciences Lalioratory Division; Elaine Gilmore, Safety Office; Ronnie VanBeuge, Judge Advocate Office; J. Franklin Vaughn, Quality Assurance Office; Ann M. Tyler, Human Relations Resource Center; SSG Gerald Wheeler, Det. 19, 5th Weather Wing; John W. Barry, Experimental Systems Division; Neil P. Wold, Suitability Evaluation Division; Lynnette Gilmore, DHS Junior Class; SP5 Alan J. Phillips Aviation Division; SGT Roliert D. Wilson, Management Information Systems Office; Oiixla Blanthom, 6514th USAF Liaison Office. |