Confident National Guard to absorb Army Reserve reorganization
The tempo of war has changed McNamara says the Army Reserve will be realigned to form a smaller, better equipped force with the National Guard augmented by five brigades. The plan aims to save about 150 million annually while requiring new funding for equipment and integration. Thurmond and others express caution as Congress weighs the shift. Maj. Gen. Cantwell and state adjutants general voiced guarded support for added responsibility if defense and congressional reviews deem it desirable.
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National Guard
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James M. Cantwell
Defense Department
Congressional Armed Services Committees
State Adjutants General
Washington
Fawin W. Heywood
Adjutants General Association
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Army
Forces Reserve realignment sparks congressional scrutiny
The report outlines McNamara's plan to realign Army and Air Force Reserve units to balance contingency war plans. Senators and subcommittee members question the scope and justify broader scrutiny, while officials stress minimizing local impact and preserving reserves and National Guardsmen in the merged force.
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Pentagon
Army
Stephen Ailes
Harold J. Johnson
Legion View Denver Opposes Army Reserve Org Study
American Legion National Commander Donald Johnson from West Branch Iowa says the Legion opposes a study that may reduce the authorized strength of the U S Armed Forces. The reorganization involves Army Reserve units like the 420th Engineer Battalion and other general officer level changes. Completion timing of the studies is not yet known.
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Denver
American Legion National Command
Donald 2. Johnson
West Branch
Iowa
Sal
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Texas
U.S
Arene
Six high priority Army divisions listed by Defense Department
The Defense Department named six high priority divisions and two special mission units, with no official decision yet on their potential reorganization. A man, Amtonla Lisera, died from a knife wound in a bar in Baltimore while a suspect search continues. police reported the attacker fled after the stabbing.
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Mena
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Anne
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Massachusetts
Robert B. Green
Alyss Infantry
Pennsylvania
Helaoth Infantry
North Carolina
York
Texas to Gain in Guard Reserve Action Merger
Texas will lose division names but gain personnel and equipment under a Defense Department realignment of Army Reserve and Guard forces. The 28,000 Army reservists, including the 2th Infantry and 49th Armored divisions, will be reassigned to National Guard or reserve pools as the merger converts divisions to brigade strength. Public officials pledge continued citizen-soldier service and plan intensive briefings on the changes.
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Congress
Clifford
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Brussel
Maneuver Area Command
George P. Nain
Ison Jp
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Rob
H. Travis
Lieves Amany
Defense McNamara
National Guard
Army Reserve
Austin
Texas
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Army
Thomas
Bishop
Mth
Viii Corps
William R Calhoun
Washington
Calhoun
Nineteenth Corps
Ishop
2Th Infantry
49Th Armored
Texas ROA Asks a Stay of Exclusion of Army Reserve
The Texas Department of the Reserve Officers Association urged a stay of execution on Defense Department plans to abolish all Army Reserve units. The group’s executive committee voted unanimously to oppose the action and demand hearings and congressional action before any abolishment.
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Houston
Texas Department of the Reserve Officers Association
Defense Department
Army Reserve
National Guard
Executiv
McNamara Plans First Pay Slash in Years
Washington AP reports Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara unveiled a plan Saturday to cut drill pay ceilings for the Army National Guard and Army Reserve. The proposal targets a 700,000 ceiling while actual training pay averages about 640,000, reshaping pay for citizen soldiers across 25 divisions and numerous smaller units.
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Washington
Army National Guard
Secretary of Defense
Robert
McNamara
Army
Aia
Youth shoots two officers in Castroville incident
Mechler, a youth from Bexar County, allegedly fired at officers Hoog and Rathbun during a confrontation in Castroville. Hoog wrestled the suspect to the ground and sat on him, while Harlee and companions detained Mechler and arranged medical aid for the wounded officers. Mechler, adopted son of a local farmer, was held for speeding fines and awaiting further custody.
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Kim
Hoog
Hondo Justice of the Peace
Amos Harlee
Castroville
Mechler
Honda
Justice of the Peace
Leon Tschirbart
Castraville
Rathbun
Wilford
Famed 29th To Be Abolished Newsvoice
Maryland Lt Gen Milton A Reckord announced the 29th Infantry Division of the National Guard, with roots tracing to the American Revolution, will be reorganized into other units. Reports quote Washington Army spokesmen saying Wisconsin 2nd National Guard division and Elm A VY Reserve Training Division are on the elimination list. The 32nd Red Arrow division may later be replaced by a 3,000 to 4,000 man brigade.
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Adjvant General of
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2Th Infantry Division
National Guard
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Department ‘of Defense
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Milton A. Reckord
Maawaukie
Milwaukee Journal
Washington
Wisconsin
2Nd National Guard
Elin Avy Reeserve
Defense MacNamaray
Red Arrow
Rusk Stops Off in Teeland
REYKJAVIK Iceland CAP US Secretary of State Dean Rusk arrived here Saturday night He leaves Iceland early Sunday marching for Paris where she will attend a meeting of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
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Dean Rusk
Paris
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