Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-12
District National Guard
zen granted 10 days leave of absence.

between q team from that vessel and
one representing the United States Ma
rine Corps. It was fired on the rife
range of the local Guard at Camp
Simrns, Congress Heights, D. G.
The following members Of Battery A.
260th Coast Artillery, have been or
dered honorably discharged account of
removal from the District: Pvts Samuel
Leoin, Robert A. Moore and Frank o.
White.
Pvt. (first class James ]. Walling,
goth Division Military Police Company,
has been ordered honorably DISCHARGED.
The field inspection report of the
260th Coast Artillery made as a result
of examinations by Regular Army Of
flcers during the recent encampment of
that organization, contains the names
of several officers, selected for special
commentator.
The officers and the commentators
for each follow:
Maj. Stewart M. Grayson, Medical
Corps, for soldierly qualities, attention
to duty, successful efforts in promoting
high morale in the entire unit and for
the demonstrated efficiency of the Medi-
cal Department Detachment of the
260th Coast Artillery.
|
tention to duty, initiative, and the at
tainment of excellent results in the
| training of the Searchlight Battery
which he commanded.
Capt. Robert T. Daily, for high SOL
dierly qualities, enthusiasm and energy
in performing his duties as communi-
cations officer during the tactical exer-
| else of the regiment. The clearness
| and d6tinctnesS OF telephone COM
munication over all lines laid by his
unit was superior.
First Lieut. Rex p. Mulligan, for his
conscientious attention to duty and very
satisfactory efforts in the preparation
and execution of the regimental tactical
exercise.
The unit as q whole received the fol-
| lowing comment: The board desires to
commend the 260th Coast Artillery as
whole for the thorough state of basic
training which was manifested during
target practice, searchlight practice and
tactical exercise.
In forwarding the comments, the
commanding general made the follow
ing comment:
THE commanding general Is pleased
| to note the very commendatory remarks
Of the inspection board as concerns the
individual officers mentioned and the
| organization as a whole. Commenda-
| secured as result of well conceived
plan and an earnest adherence to the
highest standards set up by the plan.
The officers mentioned are particularly
commended for their earnestness and
the seriousness with which they per-
form their National Guard duties. Ex-
tract Of the inspection report will be
filed by the commanding officer, 260th
Coast Artillery, with the annual efti-
Ff7rnTC
cerned."
Pvt. Llewellyn v. Davis, Battery A,
260th Coast Artillery, has been ordered
honorably discharged to enable him to
enlist in the United States Army.
Staff Sergt. Luther B. Hall, Company
D, and Sergt. Edward o. Hamilton,
Company G, both in the Engineer regi-
ment, have appeared before an exam
lining board to determine their qualif1-
cations for appointment as second
lieutenants Of Engineers. Both Of these
men are now on the eligible list and
have been selected to I'LL vacancies In
the Engineer regiment.
The scores made by members OF the
National Guard rife team In the ma
tional rife team match recently held
at Camp Perry, Ohio, were made pub
lie at brigade headquarters. The team
finished twelfth on the list, with total
score of ALL. Capt. Just c. Jensen,
in charge Of the local rifle practice,
Lieut.. Thaddeus A. Riley team coach.
The individual scores follow:
Staff Sergt. Alex j. Thill, State STAFF,
1853; Sergt. Henry NJ. Boudinot, 121st
Engineers, 272; Corpl Phillip G. Geraci,
State STAFF, 274; Sergt. Franklin r.
Brickles, 121st Engineers, 1853; Second
Lieut.. William r. Lane, 121st Engineers,
271; Sergt. Harry B. Parsons, 12lst
Engineers, 277; Capt. Clarence s.
Shields, 12lst Engineers, 276; First
Sergt. William D. Putnam, l21st En-
Stokes, 121st Engineers, 28l; Sergt.
Theodore L. Harrell, State STAFF, ATS.
The match was won by the United
States Marine Corps team with O score
Of 2,805.
The following Of Company A, s72d
Infantry, have been ordered transferred
from the active to the reserve list of
that command on account of business
interference with the performance Of
military duty: Pvts. James D. Wilson,
Alfred L. Little. William Jackson and
James r. Fletcher.
The training schedule for the Head
quarters Detachment, goth Division,
for the current drill period was made
public at brigade headquarters, as fol-
lows:
October IA, practical instruction in
map reading; October 81, practical in
struction In map reading; November 4,
Infantry drill; November IL, Infantry
drill and explanation of the Articles of
War; NovembeFeq8, school of the sec
ton, with instruction in actual duties.
The same drill will be followed on No
vember rs, and December 2 and o. On
December 16, there will be written
examinations conducted by chiefs of
sections to determine the degree of efl-
cheney attained IN the subjects given.
Dates for rifle training in the Engi-
neer Regiment for Fall months, on the
indoor rife range, have been announced
as follows: October II, HEADQUARTERS
and Service Company and Company A,
preparatory exercises; Company F, in
door range firing. october 81, Com
Headquarters and Service Company, fir
ing. November 4, Companies 3 and c,
preparatory; Company A, firing. No
vember IL, Companies G and D, pre-
paratory; Company B, firing. Novem-
Der 1S, Companies D and z, prepara-
tory, and Company c, firing. Deem
Der 2, Companies E and r, preparatory,
and Company D, firing. December 8.
Company F and Headquarters and
Service Company, preparatory, and Com
pany z, firing. December 16, Head
quarters and Service Company and
Company A, preparatory, and Company
F, firing. December 20, Companies A
and B, preparatory, and Headquarters
and Service Company, firing.
Company commanders have been in
structed to comply with the following
general requirements in carrying out
the schedule: The training shall be for
those men who have not qualified in
rife craftsmanship; each detail shall