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let-Ay;.- '• •• V •. .. .,,a M-'V■ V--'•vwww-'.-.V :,•••/• ■$$*/* i, lt;lt;+*•*'lt;? *»*♦***lt;«■xK«fcS*«3S■:•:• ¥;.v:-....... ••lt;■ N ,V.VA'XUnder The Rigger CapCnpt. Martin A. Bowman of the Quartermaster School Airborne Department at Ft. Lee appears under the new rigger cap at the entrance to the Airborne Department. T fi c replica of the red cap, whichis worn by all Army parachute riggers, was constructed by three non-commissioned officers in the department and erected aver the entrance recently. (Staff Photo)Ft. Lee'Chutists'Add' To Hdqtrs.By JULIE WILLIAMS Staff WriterFORT LEE—Temporary buildings and barracks built by the United States Army during World War II, whioh arc characteristic sights at military installations across the country; have few, if any distinguishing architectural features.Until recently, Ft. Lee has been no exception to the norm. However, the Airborne Department of the Quartermaster School has done something about this, so that it is no longer possible to mistake their headquarters for any other building on the post.the Airborne Department is constructed of plywood and muslin and was made by throe non-commissioned officers in the department. The men, M-Sgt. Kenneth Robinson, SFC Lloyd R. Smith and SFC Emil M. Reidys. worked for nearly two weeks in their spare time to mold and form the cap. The idea for the cap came as a direct result of the cap standardization for riggers.The new addition to the building on Shop Road is a large replica of a man's red cap over the main entrance. Upon approaching, one is able to see thewhite insignia and the word rigger” emblazoned on the front of the cap.The cap over the doorway is a huge replica of the actual cap and insignia worn by all Army and Air Force parachute riggers. Use o{ the cap as distinguishing apparel for a rigger was standardized recently as specified in an official Department of the Army and Air Force training circular published at Ft. Lee.Prior to publication of the circular, caps were many and varied colors, and provided no easy identification of ristrnrs. Red ran*Once tihe cap itself was made, the men spent much time paint-' ing it and outlining the insignia. It required lour coats of red paint to completely cover the exterior, and the same number of green coats on the inside of the cap.According to Captain Bowman, a ribbon cutting, ceremony was held at the' Airborne Department soon after the cap was secured to the building. Col. Woodrow W. Vaughan of the Quartermaster School was the official “ribbon cutter for the occasion. Also participating in the ceremon’- were Col. Henry Boswell Jr. of the QM School and Cot. Ilarold L. Dorsett of the Airborne Department.A. P. HillPlans For
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Petersburg Progress Index
Petersburg, Virginia, US
Sun, Jun 02, 1963
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