Armored Sentinel (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 42, Ed. 1 Friday, November 7, 1969 Page: 3 of 14
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Friday November 7 1969
IN THE WET Lt. Charles D.
Lowther of the visiting Queen's Royal
Irish Hussars undergoing training with
the 1st Armd. Div's 1st Bn. 13th Ar
13thSpt.Bde.
First Command
To Make Goal
The 13th Spt. Bde. became
the first major command on
Ft. Hood to achieve and exceed
its goal in the current United
Fund campaign.
Contributions from brigade
soldiers reached $9961.14 top
ping the Brigade goal of $9432
by Oct. 31.
According to Maj. Stanley L.
Fonken the brigade's campaign
director Special Tps led the
brigade with contributions total
ing $2024 or 134 per cent of its
$1515 goal.
The 169th Maint. Bn. was se
cond highest with donations
totaling $2701 exceeding the
battalion objective by four per
cent.
The first three tables were
fired using the 7.62 mm coaxial
machine gun and the 22 cal. fir
ing device. This device
similar to a 22cal. target rifle
but is connected to the 105mm
main gun of the tank. It is
used to conserve the expensive
ammunition fired by the larger
gun but provides the gunner
with the practice needed.
1
fired using conventional am
munition such as will be used
when the company fires for
record in early November.
CULLlNANE SPEAKS
Col. Daniel B. Cullinane Jr.
deputy commander of the 13th
Spt. Bde. will be guest speaker
at graduation e::ercises at the
U.S. Army Primary Helicopter
School Ft. Wolters Tex. Nov.
7.
709
In England the Welsh Guards
are not a mechanized unit so
a great deal of time was spent
in squad tactics with armored
personnel carriers while they
studied mechanized infantry
tactics. Later they visited the
III Corps and 1st Armd. Div.
tactical operations centers dur
ing last week's rocky range II
command Post Exercise.
Christmas Project
Receives Donation
An ARMORED SENTINEL
article abot Ft. Hood's Army
Community Services (ACS)
Christmas project which ran
Oct. 24 brought a favorable
response from a Prescott Ark.
businessman.
Horace Jones owner of the
Hep-Ur-Sef Oil Company with
home offices in Prescott read
about the Ft. Hood ACS project
to provide Christmas dinners
and clothing and toys to children
Tanks Fire
On Sugarloaf
Company A 1st Bn. 66th
Armor 2nd Armd. Div. finished
firing tank tables I through
at Sugar Loaf Tank Range Oct.
29.
of needy military families.
According to Jones "Ft. Hood
soldiers are good customers of
our Killeen service station. I'd
like to do something for them
in return." Believing it to be
a worthy cause he donated $100
to the ACS Christmas fund.
The ACS Christmas Project
matches military families ex
periencing financial problems
with sponsor units or organiza
tions wishing to provide them
with Christmas dinners toys
and clothes for the children. Ar
rangements may also be made
for sponsors to make con
tributions of cash toys and
in to
assistance provided by other
sponsors.
The ACS coordinates with
chaplains the Red Cross and
civilian welfare agencies to in
sure that all needy families will
receive aid.
To assist in this task persons
1S
knowing of a family which may
need help is asked to contact
ACS Christmas Project Direc
tor Mrs. Mead R. Bramlett
in Bldg. 103 telephone 685-4732
or 685-3726.
ACS representatives will be
happy to describe the Christmas
The remaining two tables project to any organization in-
terested in learning more about
it.
NOV
SOON
CONING
W. HWY. 190 KILLEEN
mor grimly bears the mud and spray
as he pilots a track through a Texas
shower.
British Gain Experience
Driving American Tanks
During their second full week
of training the visiting Welsh
Guards engaged in an exxten
sive training featuring CBR
training at the 1st Armd. Div.
gas chamber mechanized in
fantry tactics and observed the
operation of a U.S. Army corps
and division in a simulated com
bat situation.
During the first part of their
training last week their training
being centered around track
vehicle driving and tank platoon
battle drill. The Irish spent one
day qualifying on U.S. tracked
vehicles driving everything
from the M-114 scout track to
he 8 8 a
recovery vehicle through mud
and water up to three feet deep.
The hussars also practiced
tank platoon battle drill with
the M60A1 main battle tank.
Prior to the Irish taking com
mand of the tanks 1st Armd.
Div. tankers demonstrated U.S.
Army battle drill. The major
difference between U.S. and
British tank battle drills in the
size of the tank platoon. In the
British Army a -tank platoon
has three tanks contrasted to
the five in a U.S. platoon.
ADAMS
The 1st Armd. Div.'s 2d Bn.
46th Inf. recently welcomed 2d
Lt. Tommy M. Adams of Royal
Ark. as the Professional's new
reconnassiance platoon leader.
Adams was commissioned
through the ROTC program at
Henderson State Teachers Col
lege in Conway Ark.
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H. C. SHURLEY
Shoot Out
Winds Up
In Draw
A friendly helmet "shoot out"
between the visiting tankers of
the Queens Royal Irish Hussars
and Co. of Lt. Col. William
E. Hattaway's 1st Bn. 13lh
Armor Oct. 21 ended in a dead
draw.
The Britishers had just com
pleted firing tank table nine
designed to familiarize the men
with weapons on the M60A1
combat tank when the idea of
a contest popped up.
Three men were chosen from
the platoon of visiting hussars
to compete with a 13th tank
crew. The selected target was
a helmet located more than 800
yards downrange.
The hussars fired the M60's
105mm gun first. They scored
a hit with their second round.
It was the Americans turn next.
Also scoring a hit on the second
shot the U.S. tankers admitted
a tie.
Earlier the 20 men of the
hussars platoon fired all of the
MPO's weapons the 7 3
machine gun the M85 .50
caliber
machine gun and the
Vietnam-oriented training thejM68 105mm main gun.
"None of the hussars failed
to qualify with the M60's
weapons" said Capt. Stephen
Welsh Guards and the Queen's
Royal Irish Hussars fired a
familiarization course with the
M16 rifle. Their third week of
a in in in
Vietnam orientation including
ambush training and an escape
and evasion course.
J. Trimarco commander of 13th
Tank's Co. C. "They all learned
quickly and did a fine job."
us a os or
contest" were Sgt. Edward
on of
The Queens Royal I hjNorthern ireiand Cpl. Robert
us a a so or ha a os el A am N
Ireland and Trooper Sammy
Corps of Londonderry Northern
Ireland.
All three of the British
tankers were impressed with
the M60 tank.
"On the whole the M60 is
a very good tank" said McGib
bon. "I especially like the place
ment of the tank's engine
because it is very easy to pull
out for maintenance.
"The M68 gun is very easy
to load and there is a lot of
room inside the tank" said
Coups who normally serves as
gunner on the Chieftain the
hussar's counterpart to the M60
A
refreshments were served to the
participants and special guests
the wives of the 1st Bn. 13th
During their day of battle drill| Armorwho had come to watch
the British tankers took com
plete command of the vehicles!
for the first time.
The Hussars and Welsh
Guards will put their training
to use during the end of their
third week of training by
participating in a field training
exercise. The Queen's Royal
Irish Hussars will join a U.S.
Army infantry company and
engage the Welsh Guards and
a U.S. tank platoon during the
two-day exercise.
Special Services
Personnel Sent
To Ft. Harrison
Two 2nd Armd. Div. special
services soldiers 1st
Edward G. Hochstein and SSgt.
Larry D. Kohn are attending
the three-week long Adjutant
General Special Services School
at Benjamin Harrison Ind.
The school is designed to
Broaden the knowledge of
special service offices
throughout the U.S. Army.
Although it is not a requirement
for officers and NCOs assigned
to the special services it pro
vides extensive supplemental in
formation covering aspects and
ha of a
duties.
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THE ARMORED SENTINEL FORT HOOD TEXAS
"NEVER AGAIN" CWO James
Blair cries "never again" as he tackles
the art of peeling spuds. Also wielding
potato peelers were CWO Robert L.
Johnsofi (left) and 1st Lt. Patrick B.
Austin Parade
A special detachment of Viet
nam infantry veterans from the
2nd Bn. 46th Inf. will represent
the 1st Armd. Div. in the annual
Veterans Day Parade in Austin
Nov. 11th.
The 84-man composite com
pany will feature a five-man
or a it a a
Army and regimental .colors
and two 38-man marching pla
toons.
Last year the battalion won
the first place award as the
best marching unit in the
parade.
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CO Pulls KP
For UF Drive
Behind every good cook is a
good dishwasher in the Army
it is no different.
As the men the 647th Maint.
Co. crowded the chow line the
commanding officer reached for
another pot
The men also checked the pro
gress of the other "KPs for a
Day" CWOs Clyde L.
Markham Robert L. Johnson
William D. Green and James
R. Blair and 1st Sgt. Louis
Loning.
What was this? It was all
part of a ingenious plan devis
ed by Lt. Parick B. Lawless
company commander to en
courage the men of the 647th
to contribute 10 per cent of
the unit goal in the Ft. Hood
United Fund Drive.
Lawless promised his men
that when the unit goal was
reached then he the four war
rant officers and the first
sergeant would pull KP for a
day.
This was an opportunity not
CONDITION
OF THE
•111
FORT HOOD TEXAS
Demand deposits of individuals partnership
and corporation 1675651.71
Time and savings deposits of individuals
partnership and corporations 2249597.04
Deposits of United States Government 1875056.56
Deposits of States and political subdivisions .. 326250.00
Deposits of foreign governments and
official institutions None
Deposits of commercial banks None
Certified and officers' checks etc 154344.25
TOTAL DEPOSITS $6280899.56
(a) Total demand deposits 2930817.34
(b) Total time and
savings deposits 3350082.22
Federal funds purchased and securities sold
under agreements to repurchase None
Liabilities for borrowed money None
Mortgage indebtedness None
Acceptances executed by or for account of this
bank and outstanding None
Other liabilities 99742.51
TOTAL LIABILITIES 6380642.07
MINORITY INTEREST IN CONSOLIDATED
SUBSIDIARIES None
RESERVES ON LOANS AND SECURITIES
Reserve for bad debt losses on loans
(set up pursuant to IRS rulings) 15477.45
Other reserves on loans None
Reserves on securities None
TOTAL RESERVES ON LOANS AND
SECURITIES 15477.45
CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
Capital notes and debentures None
Equity capital—total 477476.12
Preferred stock-total par value None
No. shares outstanding
Common Stock-total par value 200000.00
No. shares authorized 20000
No. shares outstanding 20000
Surplus 150000.00
Undivided profits 127476.12
Reserve for contingencies and capital
reserves NONE
TOTAL CAPITAL ACCOUNTS 477476.12
TOTAL LIABILITIES RESERVES AND
CAPITAL ACCOUNTS 6873595.64
MEMORANDA
Average of total deposits for the 15 calendar
days ending with call date 6653289.41
Average of total loans for the 15 calendar
days ending with call date 1594256.03
Interest collected not earned on loans Included
in total capital accounts None
I Irvin A. Deorsam Cashier of the above-named
bank do hereby declare that this report of condition is
true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Page Three
to be missed and the 647th
a unit of the 13th Spt. Bde.'s
169th Maint. Bn. responded by
meeting the company goal
within three hours of the pro
mise. The United Fund gained
$725.20 and the 647th gained six
new KPs or one day.
"These KPs did a fine job"
stated SSgt. William O. Sanders
647th Mess Steward "but the
first sergeant was a little slow."
FOREIGN SCHOOLS
There are now 594 foreign
institutions of higher learning
in 50 countries offering at least
one course approved for the
enrollment of eligible veterans.
England has 153 schools Canada
90 Germany 51 and France 46.
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REPORT
OF
FORT HOOD
NATIONAL
BANK
IN THE STATE OF TEXAS AT THE CLOSE
OF BUSINESS ON OCTOBER 21 1969 PUB
LISHED IN RESPONSE TO CALL MADE BY
COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY UN
E S E I O N 5 2 1 1 S E I S E
STATUTES.
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks (including $
unposted debits) 1371112.29
U.S. Treasury securities 1502248.67
Securities of other U.S. Government agencies
and corporations 987590.00
Obligations of States and political subdivisions 1217525.00
Other securities (including $10500.00
(corporation stock) 10500.00
Trading account securities None
Federal funds sold and securities purchased
under agreement to resell None
Loans 1602588.20
Bank premises furniture and fixtures and
Other assets representing bank premises 179150.00
Real estate owned other than bank premises .. None
Investments in subsidiaries not consolidated None
Customers' liability to this bank on acceptances
outstanding None
Other assets (including $— direct lease
financing 2881.48
TOTAL ASSETS 6873595.64
LIABILITIES
Irvin A. Deorsam
We the undersigned directors attest the correctness
of this report of condition and declare that it has been
examined by us and to the best of our knowledge and
belief is true and correct.
Directors
B. M. Beck
E. F. Graham Jr.
H. Roy Reynolds
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Armored Sentinel (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 42, Ed. 1 Friday, November 7, 1969, newspaper, November 7, 1969; Temple, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth255043/m1/3/: accessed May 4, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Casey Memorial Library.