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Historic Fort Crockett Soon W Become a MemoryTh« parndf* grounds of Fort Crnrkrtt htvr not onljr horn U*rd for Impnuh it thr plt;H»t. Above are ihown unit* of the 265th C nn*t Artillery NaMonal Guard i fround* The regiment arrived #t Fort C rorkeft January, 1041, #nd |rft for over*eremoni*« hut I biteaM overflowing troop* stationed Iment from Florid# hou*ed In pup tent* on the parade » In mid iiimmrr during World War IL\ panoramic view of Fort Crockett showing tome of the barrack* where troop* In both World War I and W old We tinned, and where f ort Croekett w»* the renter of activity during peare time day* On a raretnking ha*l* for the pa*t the po*t ha* maintained It* dignity and attractive appearance.Artillery, Air Force, Marines Had HostBy III.LIAS I Hi It/There i th roughou received IFrirrI m port* nr.urkli: dayDeclared eurplue by tt State# Army, the Install’ aotsn paae Into other hand Here at Fort Crockett, 1Unite.Jean Lafltte, whsblockhouse# were built to protect the city from piratical plundering*, to the daya of high powered batteries and gun*, which marked the harbor defense* of Oalveeton, the tion will defense of the island has been ofhousands New methods of warfare, highly jrc# men developed scientific inventions the ibat duty u* of the atomic bomb has revo-rtielda of lutlonlsed warfare and Fort Crock-e democ- eft's fortifications long since have been declared obsolete, imor the But to Galvestonian# the areaIng felt;tilt of ]artlal 1Fort Crockettofficbullchapel 'n« and email a|— all a part of Galveston itaeU.On Auction Blo k What the future hold* for the military Installation cannm lt;•* fore told It has been put on the auction na«Shown abme |* a unit of the flPth lt;• circle arc gun* u*lng 1 A-pound sheiks wtti yard* Tht l»|g anti aircraft guos and *e* Ian* and visitor*.*» Artillery anil \lrlt; raft regiment firing n a maximum of 11.690 yard* vertical and i hllght* were a *ource of profound inlere*Member* of Ihe 69th Co»*t Artillery anti Aircraft regiment arrive sf I ort Crockett under th* command of I t Col. Richard Donovan, who later became one of the top ranking officer* In the Army. The unit wa* one of the popular group* stationed at the military reservation.bioFort Crockett Afte,Hoidron Ms jar Davenport Johnson At sJI oops times during World War I, Majorunits0©! the Attack Group. * '**C Die Worker steps Major Johnson was widely known minat m Galvaston and when promoted * 11,1 to higher rank performed manyThe fact thci fort hers In tin safety and prote* t.Third AttackOther ranking officers who had 'rlendlv relationship* with citizens f Galveston were Capt. S J.rd two years 1i the nation, CaI Hawhen the fort Batteiy Battery C. apt. William ' Bordeihe Third Attaelthe Attack Group for ; Lt. Col H. M Hlck-icrved as romanding Col. Earl I Nalden. vender of the fort.of Col. Hickam. as ling late one evening •ckett from a routineth* Third Attack»tt was without | leaped into the ulltation centertity.Flanr* Damagedth* fort forof thf \ DER ( IKorean Vets Ready for SchoolI difference, ao long aa It's a goal a ____which you intend to make a livaon Jim or brother Joe, back from *nK Korea want# an education he can Onlv two types of education o: have it. ; training are prohibitedHe can go to college, or ha can 1. Educational, profeaalonal o: become a butcher. He can lern to vocational goals for which you’rlt;fly. or milk cow*. He can study already qualified. This will hav.piato, or even indulge a deaire to to be determined after you make like Btng Croaby. j for schooling since the ruleUnder certain conditions, he can erlng it are rather vague am play golf or tennis. But if he wants individual interpretation, to dance, or become a bartender. 2. Strictly avocatlonal or . he’ll have to foot the bill himself, tional courses such asnpuaea this fall, you d bastart getting your march* ing orders in hand. Sinca you hava 11 °r to be approved by tha VA befora I Qr you atart school, quick action may )ure save a lot of anxious waiting, hav. The VA will be loaded with PP*y applications for both education and j training later thia year.Whether college or a farm la *pick up an applica-the nearest VA regional. Fred Funston,andorlminfanandMaj■ed by (It ’i theI ot Nalt; enter for thlt;Guard and other component unlti The military post was named in honor of David Crockett. American pioneer and member of Cong from Tenneai in IM6 in defense of ths Under General OrdeiForilost hie lifeof engineers arrt’ kett in 1012, ,n« «Tu*. Mexico, and upon Galvi encamped at the fort. *P«rii Routine Daly Activities of the coast artillerv Mexb ompaniea at that time were dl ran ided into routine duty at the fort ofIt must not have ended a dishonorable discharge.Veterans with auch service may choose from seven broad types of education or training: (1) college education, (2) below college education. lt;3) on-the-job trainingIn 1014. thlt; to Vera Crt its return enand patrol duty border unUl the First World Wa The First World War brouglattack Group during IU statii1 f at Fort Crockett, and one of themost popular Air Force officer* detailed here, was killed while Hoyt making a routine landing at the t.erg who recently retired fort. Hickam Field in Hawaii,f of the Air Force. Col. the air field which was one ofJohn J. joueii aa commana-j jjakcr. and Gen. Nathan Twin-, the principal target* of Japanesefleer of the group In 1BZ8. present chief of the Air Force bomhJouett. highly P°PU|ar *nj Following eight years station at; ory. iton, was soon detailed on a Fort Crockett, the Attack Group]lay 1929, the 90th Squadron shrevwoort1*** *° Barkadal* ^,e^’ !»r adjunct of community life In, ailed to active dutv on the Artnt.n, p.-t Ith* citV limited, depending on the time yousn border to protect Amen- took Th” regiment had two three-inch ln *prvice- Th* Kenpral ™leI Fort Crockett in 1935 supplant- batterlg# each equipped with four ig the Third Attack Group. three-inch guns.The training program of the 69th i Special Truck*Of today* two million Korean personality development or bar- ltonveterana. several hundred thou- tending. Some other courses, such office.sand are expected to enroll for aa music golf, or tennis will be On \our application, you’ll havaapproved if you can show they'll to outline the program you wantThe requirements are clear. Serv- yOU your present or future and where you want to take it -ire may have been with any of the Jobe the education and training you got„ .... . . . armed fortes, overseas or in th. Veterana in doubt about a goal while in service; your civilianL ,.V m T, Ti\ stBt,S 11 mU8t haV® bern at lea8t way get gutdanr. and counting lu. ation and your employmentinvaliding officer of^the Third ik) days long some of it aince the from the nearest Veterans Admin- expenont err. -• - * you’re planning to Join the, training establishment approvedmarch of Korean veterans to col- for the GI Bill of your state.named in his mem- apprpntjce training. (5) on-the-farm training, (6) flight training, or irreapondence courses.much you may takeNotes on Activities of Men In Service From Countv AreaBy l)l( K FRIEDMANlean rebel foiMajor Jouett w■ded byt Rt. 1, Bo:able Irockett put r. Mobilicai high pitch.racks, kitchens, and warehouses] land tha parade grounds wers occu-] pied by two regiments of Marines, j boused in tents on the reservation I Throughout the city there was j evidence the tow*n had been taken over by the United Btatea Marines, j Training For France Heavy artillery troopa were trained to meet the requirements' of the military expeditionary forces in France, while others were held] awaiting ordera to sail. •I At frequent intervals replace-,In addition to training and organls-j rnent troopa were sent to France. I in Europe, the post kept a sharp] lookout for German submarines and held its batteries in readiness for action at a moment’s notice. Perhaps Galveston's interest In •fflcer of Fort Crockett wa* intensified in 1 later years by the close associationThe lhte Gen Rli hard lh (nboic), commanding the 69th Coast Artillery Regiment. when It came to Fort *onn. l of the Third Att’a* k Groupthe 69th Coast Artillerv Regimentand the 20th Coast Artillery Regi ment. the harbor ri«fen»e unit -al staff- He wa# then pro- rur|n^ the offense of the Ger-intrd to a ranking position ln mans in the spring of 1918 the #dof theAtmy.The regiment, under command of Lt. Col. Richard Donovan, came here from Alabama, with 20 of-is that 14 days of schoolingearned each day you were in ______________form, with maximum of 36 Alta Loma, and P\t] CANDELAMonday* lone enough to earn a rio S. EIEDESMA, wi wif Mounted on sp.ciiil truck* they college bachelor's degree. Rosalinda, lives at 1528 BroadwayThere’s one exception^to the 14-|have been assigned to Camp Robtheir mllitarjTACQl'ARD. Addition. Galveston, recentlyof Staffln the United Statea; could be sped quickly totense of any city or military posi-jday rule. If you’re a Korean vet-!erts, Calif., to beg: eran and also a World War II vet- training.Sound locators were developed eran who had training under theto a delicate precision and were old Gl Bill, you must subtract the — ^used to assist searchlights in locat-j previous training from 48 months, ing a plane 'Under the Korean GI Bill, youriin command of During World War II. several schooling may not exceed this■was promoted to the 8th Area staff at Fort Crockett preliminary to exceed 36 months.Antonio. Soon thereafter he their assignment overseas For example, say you took twoWashington with Chief among these was the 265th’years of college under the old bill.ral. Coast Artillery regiment compris-!That’s 18 months. So you subtract of the Florida 18 from 48, and you have 30 months :national • »u»ra left under th.Kraduated from the Seventh \::n% - Non i’oruruihsimu-,I Officers Academy at Munich, Germany.'■ mi nd, Chief of the 690th Field A rt ill, r \ Battalion’s Battery A. has b. en in Europe since last Febru-He i - a vet, ran of World War II and of the fighting in Korea,was detailed to the rank of Br Later he becamemfTACQl’ARDit Artilhhlef of staff of ing former membi National Guard.ut the years General The regiment totaling a strength! Before you start, you must an-Ponovan maintained his friendly)of 1200 men was commanded bv pounce your goal. It may be phar-relations with civic leaders here Col. P. L Wall and included 13 macy or physics, medicine orand cooperated with them on many separate units and a medical de- ministry, hotel management ormilitary problems which concerned tachment and band. farming It doesn’t make much They have been assigned tothaclty and Fort Crockett Coa*t Artillery tery C, 31at Anti-Aircraft Art:rni ai'im KrmhTivetnHd lailr Originally started by a group of tlvitlea of Fort Crockett expanded. Battalion.Col Olin LonSno 5 Amen, an legionnaires the first unit so did its facilities. o ❖ oPVT IOBEPH i nui l! nletelv motorized and at that time f»*dlt;,ra recognition on May 25, 192l]pended by the government on new whose wile. Katie, and parentswas the only motorized regiment and wa* de#18nat#d aa the First 'barracks, hospital facilities a laun-; and Mrs. Leon Noel, li .in the South Its technical equipment and guns, all entirely mounted, were viewed wdth interest by Galves-jtonians and visitors.600 Officers, MenPVT. RIM. TEAMANS of T*-Marque, whose parent.* reside at PV1 ULBE81live at 24-F Palm Terrace, Galveston. have also been assigned to Camp Roberts, Calif., to begin their military training.Yeftmans is stationed with Battery H, Armored Field Artillery , Battalion, and Sheppard is assigned to Battery C. 31st Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion.AIRMAN THIRD C LASS RALPH J. MeCLAIN, IS. son of R. W.Of 63- F inJer Addi-n , Galveston, entered thea. Nathan Twining, new chiefi 14.Washington Colonel when he came to (jsIhw-ton. was active In the civic, and social life of the city and until hi* death maintained an Intereat here, where he had many friends.atioiearlyof the United stale* Air F was stationed in Gnlvf*ton during the assignment here of the Third Attack Group. He ha* maintained frlendNhip with a number of Galvestonian* since hi* detail to broader field#. Hi#Company, Coast Artillery Corp.*. jdry and power plant and other 151st street, Galveston,The group later became the First j structures for recreation and com- joined the 28th Infantry Div Separate Battalion. CAC and later fort of the men. In Germany.the 265th Coast Artillery regiment. Additional area was acquired Pvt, Noel, a former student a During its intensive training pro- from the city for training purposes, Central High School, entered thlt; gram at Fort Crockett the men and improvements were added to | Army last January and receivelt; cr*. ncn became n pari of the Galveston meet the requirements of the ape-1basic training at Fort Hood, Texmedical and quar- community, and when orders came cialized units detailed here. ❖ ❖ ohments and th« assigning them to fon ign duty Hopes that Fort Crockett would PVT. RAUL R. CARDENAS, JR.of Galveston, the there was genuine regret here. be utilized in the reactivation of , whose parents live at 3009 avenui I that time num-! Among those who maintained the Galveston municipal airport'r4, Galveston, recently joined thi rs and men. friendly relations here were Lt. were blasted w-hen orders came 25th Infantry Division in Korea.unit included 751 Col Stanley Barchan. commanding that the proposed plans for recap-; Cardenas, a graduate of the Uni were mounted all officer of the 2nd Battalion, a vet- ture of the airfield and the est^b-1 versity of Texas where he was eni ‘archlights, sound eran of the first World War, and lishment of a jet plane fighter air ployed while engaged in post-grad regimental Gapt J U. M ■ • -• ’mental j base at Galveston were cancelled j uate studies, joinedGround Strafingpredc.berg.lieyt \ linden- j The regimental band compos* 'tired, like- 0f SO pieces ua# under the direc t Crockett tion of Warrant Officer Jameidjutant.aptHe lasttree-las public relations officer was an- C s E. other popular member of the group, f wxnn.I Thrnushniit th* v«ar. a. th* *c-lt:gl-|by the Air Force. I October 1951insfer of Fort Crockett to the Camp Breckinridge, Ky. ral Services Administration lt;•*lt;•for disposal w as the death blow to i M SGT. EI.Al t it K, GAMOND.
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Galveston Daily News
Galveston, Texas, US
Sun, Jul 12, 1953
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