Evening star., 1934-09-09


ginia and Maryland was contained in
the report of the Regular Army In
spection Board, which was headed by
Maj j. L. Sinclair of the United
States Coast Artillery. Copies of the
report have just been received at Ma
tional Guard headquarters here and
were made public there.
During the trip the organization
made camp each night. and carried
the heavy anti-aircraft artillery
equipment over narrow mountain
roads and through narrow passes, and
all of it without a miShap.
The report especially mentioned
the work Of the advance party in route
marking and in establishing guards at
railroad grade crossings; general man
agement Of the vehicles in convoy;
safety measures taken in accomplish
ing difficult climbs and descentS: the
passage of all trucks with their toWs
over the mountain pass at Alton, Va,
with the old equipment which is in
possession of the regiment, and no
accidents with any commercial We
hicles.
Military courtesy also was declared
unusually good. The report added that
observation of the officers and men in
the camps and in the towns brought
no disorder of any kind to light. Po-
lice OF all camp sites before depart
ure was declared to have been excep-
tional. The inspectors also COM
mented on improvised heaters, which
enabled the regiment to have boiling
water on hand at all times.
The report on the field inspection
OF the 121st Regiment of Engineers,
which held its camp at Camp Albert
c. Ritchie at Cascade, Md. was made
by board headed by Capt D. Lee
Hooper, Corps of Engineers, o. S. A.
The regiment, while in the field,
was commanded by Col John w.
Oehmann. The list of commentators
was as follows:
The morale and esprit was excel
lent throughout the regiment.
The condition and completeness
Of arms and equipment were very
good. The appearance and dress and
condition and completeness of equip
ment of Capts. Johns and Turner and
Lieuts. Everett and ONeill were ex-
cellent
General administration was very
satisfactory. The headquarters sec
ton, Headquarters and Service Com
pany, is commended for the excellent
condition of records, files, etc, and
for its efficiency in handling admins
trative details. Administrative super
vision BY regimental and battalion
headquarters was very good.
I'm the conduct of messes-Head
quarters and Service and Companies
A, C and E were very good. Com
pany B was excellent Companies D
and F were outstanding.
I'm police of areas-Headquarter
and Service Company and Companies
A and D were very good The per
formance of interior guard duty was
very satisfactory.
Discipline throughout the regi-
ment was very good. The conduct of
both officers and men was above re-
proach.
THE initiative and leadership dis
played by leaders of all units from
regiment to squad were very good;
that displayed by the battalion COM
manders was excellent. The battalion
commanders are commended for their
attention to duty and for their close
supervision of administration and
training.
Physical training conducted by
battalions, with special units attached,
was excellent.
Headquarters and Service Com
pany-Training in anti-aircraft, tent
pitching, pack rolling, and dress and
appearance of officers was very good;
military courtesies, close and extend
ed order drill, defense against chem
ical attack and formation for inspec-
ton excellent, and display of equip
ment outstanding.
Band - instruction in military
courtesies very good; close-order drill
excellent; formation for inspection
and display of equipment excellent;
musical instruction and performance
excellent.
Medical Department Detachment
Instruction in military courteSieS very
good; training in anti-aircraft, de-
fense against chemical attack, per-
sonal hygiene and flrst-aid litter drill
excellent. Formation for inspection
excellent. Display of equipment out
standing.
Company Attaining in close
order drill, riot duty, field fortifca-
tions, very good; anti aircraft, defense
against chemical attack, camouf1age,
explosives and demolitions, roads,
bridges, excellent. Formation for
inspection and display of equipment,
excellent.
Company B-Training in close
order drill and pack rolling, very
good; extended order drill, defense
net nj, ~
patrolling excellent: formation for
inspection and display of equipment,
excellent. Engineer training, excel
lent.
Company C-Engineer training
and pack rolling, very good; close and
extended order drill, riot duty, anti
aircraft, defence against chemical at
tack, scouting and pack rolling, ex-
cellent; formation for inspection and
display of equipment, excellent; ap-
pearance and dress. very good
Company D-Trainlng in anti
aircraft, scouting and patroling, dis
play OF equipment pack rolling. very
good military courtesies, riot duty,
defense against chemical attack. en-
gineer training, excellent; formation
for inspection. excellent.
Company E-Training in bayonet,
tent pitching, cloSe-order drill. very
good; military courtesies. extended
order drill, scouting and patroling
engineer subjects. excellent; forma-
ton for inspection and display of
equipment, excellent
Company F-Training in military
courtesies, close and extended order
drill, defense against chemical attack,
pack rolling, very good; formation for
inspection, tent pitching, display of
equipment, excellent.
The regimental commander is COM
mended for his ability as an organizer
and commander of troops, for his
Willingness to cooperate and for his
unrelentlng efforts towards the thor
ough training of all units His spirit
OF cooperation and enthusiasm is re-
fected throughout the regiment"
Concerning the State Staff Detach-