Deputy Commandant Recalls Gantt Tale at Rucker
Rucker Roundup recounts Deputy Commandant’s fond story about Dale County Negro youth drafted in World War II. He traveled from an induction bus stop to reception, felt homesick, and eventually embarked for a training camp after weeks in a reception center.
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Henry P. Gantt
Rucker
Bas
Tollie
Ares
Dothan Eagle
Dale County
Perton Center
Uy Ensugh
Ein
Irgy
Buddy
California
Mission Story & Neutenent Apeak
Treval
Sarduma
Camp Rucker
Alabama
Fashion Show For Officers Wives At Camp Rucker
Officers Wives Club Number Two held a spring style show at Camp Rucker with Blumberg’s of Dothan supplying costumes and a cosmetics rep. Music by the 47th Division Band and Pvt Arnold Rose on piano accompanied the event. The meeting adjourned with a note of thanks and plans for the June 10 gathering.
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Officers’ Wives Club
Officers' Club
Camp Rucker
Arnold Rose
John C. Doyle
Doyle
Cluba Welfare Fund
Blumberg
Dothan
Jean
Lynn
Col
Henry
P. Gentt- Susan
Mas
Roger Welch
Andl
Helen
Barold Blumberg
Ature
Steve E. Allen
B. L. Haley
Charles Greve
James J. Donahue
Richard Cook
Wallaya
E. Cilbert
Sterling W.J. LeJeune
First Army Camp Rucker unit passes training test with excellent rating
The 388th Chemical Processing Company of the 8th Chemical Service Battalion attached to the 30th Command completed bivouac training near Camp Rucker. Umpires praised skills in defense, operations, and discipline, rating the unit excellent. Lt. Col. Orville Hansen introduced the umpires. Capt. Alfred Holstan cited the unit as one of the best in the command as they returned to camp with honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Rucker
388Th Chemical Processing Company
8Th Chemical Service
30Fat
Mentre Thirdren
Motorsmarch
Orville Hansen
David M. Donne
Bratt
Lee Conithand
The
Alfred Holstan
Tecad
Prat
Camp Rucker Defeats Mock Aggressor in Tactical Drills
Camp Rucker, home of the 4th Infantry Division, repelled an imaginative foe dubbed Aggressor Nation during four recent field exercises. Led by Lt. Julius Culpepper of Columbus and with Aggressor troops from Ft. Riley based in part on Minnesota guards, the maneuvers used Esperanto, green uniforms, and blank rounds to stress realism and intelligence training, signaling more clashes to come.
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United States
Flore Dda
Aleutian Islands
Panama Canal
St. Lawrence Basin
Rucker
U.S
Julius 11
Culpepper
Columba
D. C
B. H. Grafing
Luverne
Minn
Camp Rucker
Agras«tor
Ageressoy Nation
Germany
Europe
United Stat
California
Kentucky-Tennesse
Hawaii
Aad
Aleutian
Fort Riley
Kansas
R. D. Evens
135Th Infantry Regiment
Owatonna
Minnesota
Varios States
Inspected By Gen Nelson On First Minnesota Visit
Gen Nelson adjutant general of Minnesota inspected Camp Ricker with Maj. Gen Norman Hendrickson and staff. The Dakota National Guard unit was called into federal service in January. The party arrived by airplane, toured the post, and observed the division artillery review where battle streamers were awarded to two artillery battalions.
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Nelson
Minnesota
Camp Ricker
Srihe
Dakota National Guard
Eng. Kco
Les Hancock Rch
Seeasnenaey Pe
13Th Infantry Regiment
Eral
Norman Hendrickson
Aivision
Avision
Pes
Hendrickson
Ths
H. D. Bynes
Logistical Command: duties and scope in supplying forces
The Logistical Command coordinates supply, transport, food and recreation for fighting units. It links producers to consumers, training to operate globally from Camp Rucker. The 301st Logistical Command, activated 1949, trains Reserve and National Guard units with four general staff sections and a large communications and depot role.
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301St
United States
Organized Reserve
New York City
Camp Rucker
National Guard
201At
M Corps
Enlisted Men Receive Campaign Ribbons at Camp Rucker
Four enlisted men of the 1st Signal Construction Battalion at Camp Rucker received campaign ribbons for Korean service. The awards were presented by Lt. Col. E. V. Chandler, with duties noted for Charles M. Depl, George Williams acting, and fellow soldiers Tommie L., James A., and Sgt. Johnson. The piece describes ASCOM’s logistics support role and Army Air Force Exercise Southern Pine involving about 200 service members and 85 types of support materiel.
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1St Signal Construction
Camp Rucker
George ©. Williams
E. V. Chandler
The
Aly
Charles M. de
Aemond
Tommie L
James A
Johnson
Fla
Army Servis Command
ASCOM
Southern Pine
Pac
Program to Feature Awards in 301st Contest
A committee of the 301st Logistical Command Headquarters announced a suggestion program with prizes for the first phase. First prize is a air mate hess valued at about $10, second prize a cigaret lighter, and three fifth prizes flashlights about $1 each. The awards cover March 15 through April 24 with over 50 submissions. A personal appreciation letter will be sent to every sincere suggester signed by the chief of staff. The committee is led by Capt Martin A Kottler and includes Lt Brederick A Robin recen Meekel and others.
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Prises
Fiskt
Wil
Schlst
Statf
Martin A. Kottler
Command
Brederick
Robin Recen A
Meekel
Y Exchange
Fmy
Lifeguards Start Duties At Rucker For Summer Season
The 47th Infantry Division began lifeguard training with acting head Lt. Meadquarters Paul directing, as fifteen hours of instruction prepare guards for a senior Red Cross course at the Officers Pool near Post Headquarters. Uniforms will include distinctive blue ranks, white belts and white helmets with blue fettering.
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Walter D. Luplow
Paul
Meadquarters
47Th Infantry Division
Miteguard
Swimming College
Swimming College Lead Seminary
Johnson High School
Post Headquarters
Red Cross
Maj
Rowena
Smth
Troy Man Named Soldier Of Month At Camp Rucker
Pvt James W Lott of Troy has been named Soldier Of The Month by the 356th Chemical Processing Company at Camp Rucker for outstanding ability neat appearance and willingness. He will be excused from duties during May and serve as company bearer. The 358th Chemical Company is praised as first at Rucker to pass unit training tests and rated excellent by Col David M Dunne of the 301st Logistical Command.
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Korea
Camp Rucker
United States
Ordnance
Warigon
James W. Lott
Troy
Unig
356Th Chemical Processing Company
Lott
358Th Chemical Company
Rucker
David M. Dunne
301St Logistical Command
Eight Attucker Promotions Reported by HQ Command
Headquarters of the command announced eight promotions in the 301st Logistical Command. Walter H. Monroe Jr. of Montgomery and Benjamin H. Jones Jr. of Tipp City, Ohio promoted to first lieutenant. Joseph M. McKnight of Florence and Edward C. Powell Fingerville South Carolina to sergeant first class. Harry L. Percell Church Hill Tennessee. Wallace C. McDonald Arden North Carolina and William B. Housand Route 4 Loris South Carolina to corporal. James L. Sullenger Lynenburg Tennessee to private first class.
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301St
Walter H. Monroe, Jr
Montgomery
Benjamin H. Jones, Jr
Tipp City
Ohio
Joseph M. McKnight
Florence
Edward C. Powell
Fingerville
5. C
Wallace C. McDonald
Arden
N.C
Wiliam
Housand
Route Four
Loris
James L Sullenger
Lynenburg
Ten
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Width Field Artillery Batalion
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Harry Carlson
354Th Tank Battalion
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