Evening star., 1932-06-05
District National Guard

High praise for the efficiency shown
oy the 121st Regiment of Engineers, Ma
tlonal Guard of the District of Co.
iumbla, as result of the recent annual
inspections was contained in letters sent
Dy the commanding general of the 3rd
Army Corps Area at Baltimore, Md,
and by Maj. Gen. Anton Stephan, COM
manolng the local militia
quoting the report of the Regular
Army inspector, the corps area COM
mander said that it contained the fol-
lowing:
This regiment deserves commenda-
tlon Tor the high percentage of its per-
sonnel, which has been given protec-
tion by incubation and vaccination, and
the geenral high state of morale and
esprit. Commendable improvement has
oeen made in care of property through
out the regiment and in the adjustment
Of losses"
1T Is a source of qualification to the
corps Area commander" the letter from
tnat official said, Ito note the increased
efnciency Of the 121st Engineers, as in
olcated by the higher ratings received
oy practically all its units at the annual
armory inspections this year, over those
ratings received in 1881. The regiment
as whole, deserves much credit for
the uniformly high rating of all its
units
THE highest companies. viz: Com
pany c, 90.08 per cent; Company D.
81 As; Company B, So. 80, are deserving
OF special commendation and reflect
much credit on the personnel thereof.
IL noted that those three companies,
IN sngntly different order, were at the
mead OF the regiment last year, and 1t is
WIN pleasure that the corps area COM
mander recognizes the high order of in
telngence and industrious application
OF the principles of training displaved
by the members of those companies in
SO successfully pursuing their military
avCcation"
In transmitting the report, Mai. Gen.
otephan said: The commanding gen.
eral oeslres to extend his warmest con-
gratuIatlons to the officers and enlisted
men OF tne l2lst Engineers. He trusts
tliat the improvement shown will serve
as a spur towards even greater efforts
In the future"
Inc percentage received by Units
other than those already named, follow:
HeaoquarterS. 9l.81; Headquarters
ana service Company, 1904; Headuuar
sers' lst Battalion, 9l62; Company A.
oao4' Company B, $3.50; Company c.
9O.Oo; headquarters, I'd Battalion on o8.
Company D. BIAS; Company p, 86 as:
Medical Department Detachment as "a.
Company F. 8203
The 26oth Coast Artillery also was
praised IN letter from the Army CORPS
area head, which said:
1t Is a source of qualification to the
corps area commander to note the in
creased efficiency of the 260th Coast
Artillery, as indicated by the higher
ratings received by all of its units at
the armory inspections this year, above
those ratings received in 1881. The
regiment is to be especially commended
Tor the high percentage, 99.5 per cent,
OF lts personnel protected by immuni-
zation against typhoid and smallpox.
In the opinion of the corps area COM
mander, the regiment as a whole is
deserving Of much credit for the uni
formly high rating of all its units.
The highest three units-viz. Medi-
cal Department Detachment. 93.49 per
cent; Battery B, 9083 per cent; Head
quarters Detachment and Combat
Train, lSt Battalion, 90l2 per cent
are deserving of special commendation
and reflect much credit on the person.
mel thereof. 1t is noted that those three
units, in the order named, were at the
head of the regiment last year. and the
corps area commander takes pleasure in
recognizing the high order of intelli-
gence and industrious application of
the principles of training displayed by
the members of those organizations in
SO successfully pursuing their military
avocation."
Gen. Stephan wrote the commanding
officer of this outfit. as follows: The
commanding general desires to extend
his warmest congratulations to the Of
ficers and enlisted men of the 260th