River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-03-24
co. "A" TO. BE REORGANIZED

mustered into the Federal service on
Feb. 18th, 1920. In the thirteen
months which have elapsed since the
inception of this organization, the
boys have secured fine new arr1ory,
| have gained reputation for them
selves throughout the state as a top
notch military organization, and have
reflected credit and honor upon them
selves and their home city, River
Falls. The members of the company,
and particularly their commanding
officer, DR. c. A. Dawson, deserve the
highest commentator for their eff
orts in getting National Guard COM
pany firmly established in River Falls.
The people of River Falls apprec-
late the effort which the boys have
made, and showed their appreciation
and good will by the whole-hearted
manner in which they turned out for
the annual Federal inspection last
Thursday evening. The Armory was
filled to capacity with spectators, who
showed the keenest interest in every
thing which took place.
Lieut.. Col. Ball, the inspecting Off
Ger, remarked after the inspection
that he could readily understand why
Co. "a" kept its Armory so spick and
span and took such an interest in
making better showing than other
outfits in the state in everything it
undertook after seeing the complete
and enthusiastic support which the
townspeople gave the boys.
AS has been intimated several times
recently, Co. "a" is to be reorganiz-
ed, but it was not until few days
| ago that the exact extent and manner
of the reorganization became known.
The War Department has decided up
on a policy which will perpetuate the
| names and traditions of the organi-
| cations which won fame and distinct
ion during the world war. The Thir-
ty-Second Division, which established
| such an enviable reputation for it's
self during the spring and summer
| of 1918, is being re-established from
the National Guard Units of Wiscon-
sin and Michigan. All the units in
the new Thirty-Second Division will
not be the same as those which COM
posed it during the World War; but
the same names will be used, as far as
possible, to designate the present
| units as were used in the old Thirty
Second Divisions.
| Because of it's excellent record at
Camp Douglas last summer, and be-
cause of the fine spirit shown by both
the members of the company and the
citizens of River Falls, the Adjutant
General has decided to incorporate
our company into the new Thirty
Second Division. This will necessitate
slight change in the ppresent organ
ization and strength of the company
AS -reorganized, Co. "a" will be
known as an Ammunition Train Co
instead of Supply Train Company
as at present. There will be three
commissioned officers. instead of one
and the enlisted strength will be in
creased from So men to IS men. That
means that there will be places fol
nine more live young fellows in the
company, since two of the present
sergeants will be promoted to fill the
positions of LIST and End lieutenants
Lieut.. Dawson will be promoted to b'
Captain.
The change is scheduled to tak'
place the first week in April, and it il
up to the people of River Falls to hell
the boys in every way possible SO tina
they may be successful in completing
their reorganization promptly and Sc
cure an assignment as one of the unit
in the new Thirty-Second Division.
A feature which will prove partic
ularly attractive to the younger mem
bers of the company is that according
to the present plans of the Adjutan
General, Co. "a" will go to camp wit
the Artillery this summer instead 0
with the Infantry as it did last veal
and the Artillery is scheduled to g
to Camp Taylor, Kentucky, for in
struction this summer. Such tri
into the Blue Grass regions of Ker
lucky, is well worth two weeks G
any young fellows time this summe
especially when Uncle Sam is foo
ing the bills.