Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-23

Spection report just received at brigade
headquarters upon its proficiency in
close order drill and ceremonies. In
these two subjects, the report states,
1t was the equal, if not the superior. of
any of the four Infantry regiments of
the goth Division. The inspector also
reported that the unit Is commended
| upon the application of it's technical
training to the construction of concrete
steps, bridges and roads within the
camp area which are of permanent
| value to the camp.
In sending the report to the regiment,
Gen. Stephan said that he was pleased
with the application and effort of the
officers and enlisted men of the regi-
ment during the field training encamp-
ment, which warranted the commenda-
| lions and added his commentator to
that OF the inspecting officer for the
splendid work done at Camp Richie.
Two members of the local National
| Guard, Sergt. w. r. Lane Company E,
| 12lSt Engineers, and Pvt. First Glass;
Reneau Headquarters and Service Com
pany, 121st Engineers, made rife Shoot
ing history during their participation in
| the national rifle matches recently held
at camp Perry, Ohio, when they were
| members of the local Guard team. IL
was announced by Capt. Just G. Jensen,
| ordnance officer of the Guard and can
tain of the team.
! Both men received the DISTINGUISHED
markSman medals as a result of hav-
ing qualified this year, and this is said
| oy capt. Jensen to have been the first
C!me that any man has ever attained
Ills oniS nonor In one year. it usually re-
| curing Two or three years. Lane was
| a member of the team last wear h,,t
this is ReneauS first time on a national
team Lane took the third place gold
mccall IN the national individual match
ana Reneau the bronze medal
monument to the memory of the late
Brig. Gen. Lloyd NJ Brett former adiu-
tanI general OF the local Guard. will be
uIlVelied at o'clock today at his grave
IN arlington National Cemetery. MANY
oulcerS and men of the local GuarG
are expected to attend the ceremonies
Inc monument was erected by the 18fh
DIVISION veterans. with whom Gen
| Brett served during the World wor
The following enlisted in the Cuart
curing the week and were assigned n
tile organizations noted after their
names: Herman P. Bond, Company D
dIlst Engineers: Vincent j. HeWett
company D, 121st Engineers, and
rmoiIlas a. McCaff1n, Company A, 121st
sergt; Randolph H. Brown has been
Ieuuceo 10 the rank of private in Com
pany A, 12lst Engineers. Serot -Iohr
v. SaSher has been promoted to first
sergeant of Company F., 12lst Enei-
neerS: Pvt. (First Glass; Walter G
ScnelIer has been promoted to sergeant
IN the same command.
The State Staff Corps and depart.
menus OF the local Guard have been
uigniy commended by the Army i1spec-
ion oIncer Tor the service rendered and
tne Willingness to serve shown in all OF
lts dealings with other units during the
4eceil' ehcampment at Cascade, Nd.
The 260th Battalion of Coast Artil-
lery Will cooperate with the Army
myers from Boiling Field in particina-
Ion In the military exposition to be
held under auspices of the Army Relief
Society at Washington Barracks Octo-
per 4, and 6. This local organiza-
Ilon' which is an anti-aircraft unit
WIZ undertake to pick the planes out
OF the air with its powerful search
IgnGS, ana will simulate service firing
-.
rigid inspection of all uniforms and
equipment of members of the locaI
Guaro mas been directed by Gen
Stephan, VINO has also issued instruc-
lions that any found unseryiceable
should be placed on a survey report for
replacement. ep0A Ava
Ihe officers are directed to make the
inspection and have the reports in the
1eisaqe headquarters prior to October
10. IL Is directed that particular at.
tention be paid to cotton clothing anC
tleid equipment in possession of enlisted
personnel, In order that replacement Of
some may be made before the nevi
held training encampment.
II Is recalled by officers that the
clothing of enlisted men at the lasi
encampment was in poor condition
some OF which were torn, giving the
men very poor appearance. This the
men mad to wear because they did not
have change of clothing.
II Is also directed that unit COM
nahoers give particular attention to
the fitting and condition of wooden
clothing, in order that all personnel nj
the organization may present a cred
ltaDle ana satisfactory appearance. The
regimental and battalion commanders
have been ordered to personally con-
duct inspections to see that the com
pany officers comply with this latest
clothing order.
First Lieut.. William j. Heale. Head
quarters Detachment, 1st Battalion
260th Coast Artillery, and Staff Seret
Walter Tyner of the same unit pro-
ceeded to Fort Monroe, Va, to report
to the commandment of the Coast Artil-
lery School September Is as students
Lieut.. Heale was assigned to the bat
terry officers course, which began Sep
TENDER IA and which will end Noven-
Der 2. Sergt. Tyner began his course
September IA and will continue until
November 81. Both soldiers have been
ordered to return to their home sta
ton upon completion of their respec-
tive courses.
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