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Show Sergeant Major Gaylord Whitney given recognition for dedicated service to job j''' V''- ':::'i f:'-:?::f!,-;' l; 7 'ii ''I GAYLORD WHITNEY the National Guard in connection con-nection with the appointment were as follows: "Sergeant Major Whitney demonstrates superior performance per-formance in conduct of his duties. He is respected both by his superiors and his subordinates. subor-dinates. He seems to have the ability to anticipate and correct cor-rect many situations either before be-fore they happen, or to be able to correct many on the spot deficiencies without reference to his superiors. He is neat in appearance, cooperative, and hs standing and regard within the geographical area of this Battalion have contributed much to building up and the maintainance of the record of this organization in the fields of strength, administration, and general operation." "Sergeant Major Whitney is of great assistance to the com. mander and the staff of this organization, and to the units (particularly during exercises when the Battalion is together). togeth-er). He is dependable, knows his job and takes appropriate action to successfully perform his assigned duties. The manner man-ner in which he conducts his assignment seems to instill a feeling of cooperation and willingness among those with whom he works." Whitney spent three years in service in ther regular army during World War II, serving as 1st Sgt., 32nd Inf. Divi., Hq. Co. He has served in the National Na-tional Guard for 16 years, and has been Sgt. Major of the local lo-cal artillery battalion since f Sergeant Major Gaylord Whitney, popular leader in the local unit of the National Guard, Hq. Bty. 2d Bn222nd Field Artillery, received unusual unus-ual rccogniton last week for dedcated service to the National Na-tional Guard, when he received re-ceived appointment as Command Com-mand Sargeant Major. Indication of the outstanding outstand-ing recognition accord Sergeant Ser-geant Major Whtney is the fact that only 607 men in the fifty states that hold this title. "SG.M Whitney, hy virtue of hs command experience and his long and devoted service to the National Guard, is well qualifed for these added re-sponsbilities," re-sponsbilities," said Maurice L. Watts, the Adjutant General. statements, frum vftfceis. of |