To Field To Test Training
HERE'S THE PI.AN - Captain Samuel Hendrix of Racford fright) uses the ground
to show Major Dan Baucom what he plans to have his National (luard company do
next during a field training exercise at I'ort Bragg. Hendrix is commander o]
Company A, 2st Battalion 252nd Armor from Parkton. Major Baucom was one of a
team checking the company's performance. (National (luard photo)
FILL D CONFERENCE - Seen in the field at Fort Bragg during weekend training
April 12 are !from left) ft. Colonel James MacCill, Clinton. Brigadeer (lateral
Robert A. Hughes, Parkton, l.t. Colonel Joe Durham. Clinton: and 1st l ieutenant
Skip Dickson of Raeford. Ceneral Hughes commands the National (luard's 30th
Infantry Brigade I Mechanized), headquartered in Clinton, iNational tiuard photo,
By SP/4 Harry Abernathy
382 Public Information
Detachment
FT. BRAGG-- Two National Guard
officers squatted on the ground,
drawing lines in the sand with a stick.
Behind them was a row of tanks,
armored personnel carriers and jeeps.
Later, the tank company-Company
A of the 1st Battalion 252nd Armor
from Parkton-ground across the steep
narrow dirt trails of this Sandhills
military installation. Ahead, up the hill,
several figures darted across a ridge and
disappeared behind it. Moments later a
jeep roared from the pines, its
passengers firing their rifles at the
column of approaching tanks.
That was just a glimpse at a
Saturday's experiences for the Parkton
unit-one of the oldest in the North
Carolina Guard. It was founded in 1848,
according to Brig. Gen. Robert A.
Hughes, the commander of the 30th
Infantry Brigade (Mechanized). General
Hughes' home is Parkton. He formerly
commanded the company as did his
grandfather before him.
The unit's present commander is
Capt. Samuel Hendrix of Raeford.
The company was taking its
company-level Army Training Test. A
brigade team headed by It. Lt. Col.
Kenneth R. Newbold of Laurinburg, the
brigade's operations officer, graded the
company.
The early April exercise was the last
major weekend field event for any of
the brigade's units before annual
train ing--"summer camp"- which begins
May 17.
Company C from St. Pauls took its
test in February and March.
The third company. Company B of
Bladenboro, will be tested later in the
year.
The 30th brigade was formed as a
separate unit capable of independent
operation upon the deactivation of the
30th Infantry division in December
1973.
Company-level testing is being
performed this year for all elements of
the brigade. The mechanized infantry
companies are to receive their training
tests at summer camp.
The tank training test on April
12-13-Operation Athens-began early
Saturday at the equipment pool with a
precombat inspection and ended
Sunday with a withdrawal through an
imaginary unit.
The end came after a day and night
of "enemy" ground action, simulated
artilery, chemical and aircraft attacks
and almost constant movement.
F.valuators watched their assigned
platoons throughout the exercise.
The exercise tests the combat
readiness of the company and is
required every three years. A final part
will be completed when the unit gocs'to
summer camp in May.
Other elements of the brigade
participated in the training exercise. The
agressors were from the battalion's
Support Company, which has units in
Elizabethtown and Roseboro. Most of
tire evaluators were from brigade
headquarters in Clinton.
And the tit Battalion commander,
Maj. Clint Willis of Laurinburg, was also
present. The battalion's headquarters is
in Fayetteville.
The company was supported by a
mechanized infantry platoon from
Company C, 1st Battalion, 120th
Infantry from Warsaw. Company C.
headquarters is in Smithfield.
Other units of the brigade include 1st
Battalion 119th Infantry (Mechanized)
with units in Ahoskie, Tarboro,
Roanoke Rapids, Wilson, Nashville,
Williamston, Scotland Neck, Woodland,
Elizabeth City, Edenton and Windsor.
And the 1st Battalion 120th Infantry
(Mechanized) in Wilmington, Shallotte,
Wallace, Jacksonville, Moreitcad City.
Beulaville, Whiteville, Fair Bluff,
Smithfield and Warsaw.
Also the 1st Battalion 113th Field
Artillery in Charlotte, Monroe and
Thomasville.
The 230th Support Battalion in
Winston-Salem, Rocky Mount,
Goldsboro, Benson and Dunn.
And Troop E, l%th Cavalry in
Albemarle and Hamlet and the 881st
Engineer Company in Belmont,
Charlotte and Rockingham.
Horse, Pet Show May 3
The Heritage Junior Horse Show and
Pet Show to benefit the Mid-State Lung
Association has been scheduled for May
3 near Whispering Pines.
Events will begin at 9 A.M. at the
Heritage, located off the Vass-Carthage
Road, Mrs. Joseph Marley. show
chairman, announced. Proceeds will
support the education and research
programs of the Lung Association.
The list of classes for the Hotse Show
are set as Hunt Seat Division: Model
Hunter Ponies. Model Hunter Horses,
Pleasure Pony Class. - Pleasure Horse
Pontes, (12 and Under) Walk-Trot
(Riders in this class are not eligible for
any other classes). Beginners Equitation
(12 and under). Walk - Trot - Canter
(Riders in this class may enter the
Novice Jumping Class but no other
jumping classes). Kquitation (13 and
under). Equitation (14 - IK), Novice
Jumping (open to those who have never
won a blue in a jumping class). Pony
Hunters Under Saddle (Two fences).
Hunters Under Saddle (Two fences).
Working Hunter Ponies (outside course).
Working Hunters ( outside course).
Handy Hunter Ponies, Handy Hunters,
Bareback Riding and Gambler's Choice.
In the Cross Country Event a course
of approximately one mile over 20
fences and/or obstacles will be run. This
event will follow the last class of the
morning performance.
The Western Division will have Model
Western Ponies, Model Western Horses,
Western Pleasure Pony. Western Pleasure
Horse. Western Horsemanship (13 and
under). Western Horsemanship (14 -
18), Western Go - As - You - Please,
Bareback Riding ? Western, Barrel Race,
Youth Showmanship Class, Egg and
Spoon, and Relay Pick-up.
A championship and reserve trophy
will he awarded at the end of the show
in both the Hunt Seat and Western
Division. Trophies and ribbons will be
awarded in each class.
The Pet Show will be held at I P.M.
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Try-Outs
Sandhills American Legion Baseball
tryouts will be held Saturday at ?
Sandhills Community College baseball
Held beginning at 10:00 a.m.
Any player who will not be 19 before
August 1, 1975 and ATTENDS or
GRADUATED LAST YEAR FROM
Hoke, Pineerest, North Moore, Union
Pines, or East Montgomery HIGH
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tryouts.
Legion coaches J urn Timmons and
Kemper Fitch will supervise the tryout
activities. The season opener for the
Sandhills Legion team will be in early
May.
The Legion uniforms have been
purchased with funds donated by area
businessmen with the names printed on
the back of each uniform. However,
additional money is needed to purchase
team equipment, finance travel to away
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