Evening star., 1936-08-16
GUARDS TRAINING
AS UNIT FAVORED
Division Concentration Again
Next Year Planned by
:" Mai. Gen. Reckord.
BY WILLIAM s. TARVER,
Nv a STAFF Correspondent OF The Star.


Nv a STAFF Correspondent OF The Star.
INDIANTOWN, GAP, Pa, August
i5-A plan for yearly concentration
Of the 29th Naticnal Guard Division
during Summer training and for ro-
tation of the camp site through Vir-
ginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania was
revealed today by Maj. Gen. Milton
A: Reckord, division commander.
Entirely satisfied with the results OF
the past week, which marked the f1rst
time the entire division has assembled
since it fought in France 18 years ago,
Gen. Reckord said he hoped he could
arrange to have 1t train together in
the future Training formerly was
conducted by separate units at scat
tered locations.
"I am so greatly pleased with the
results achieved by the 29th Division
In training this year as a unit that I
hope it will be possible for it to train
together in future years." he declared.
Seeks Virginia Site.
"I plan to make it my business to
discuss with the proper authorities
sites for an eucampment next year IN
Virginia, with the expectation of hold
ing camp for the division the following
year in Maryland and three years
hence on this reservation.
..'As soon as possible, will find out
whether the division camp can be
held at Virginia Beach, or, perhaps,
at a site in the western part OF the
State"
Turning to the great benefits to be
derived from work such as the troops
are performing this year, Gen. Reckord
said: 1.-THE training during the one
week of camp just completed has ac-
complished as much as was gained
during the first two months Of the
concentration at Admission, Ala, fol-
lowing the entrance of the United
States into the World War"
:. Notables to Be Guests.
District Commissioners Melvin C.
HaZen and Dan I. Sultan are among
the notables who have accepted invi-
taions to be guests here Friday for
the review of the division by Gen
Malin Craig, chief of staff Of the
Army
Others include Maj. Gen. Albert L
Bowley, commanding the Sd Corp:
Area; Maj. Gen. E. C. Shannon, COM
r1anding the 28th National Guard Di-
vision of Pennsylvania: Brig. Gen
Frederick B. Kerr, adjutant general OF
Pennsylvania Col. A. S. Janeway
deputy adjutant general of Pennsyl-
vania; Maj. Coleman B. Marks, super
intendent of the military reservation;
Col. Fay Brabson, Col Walter v. Ship
ley, Col. J. A. Baer. chief of staff OF
the Sd Corps Area; Col Louis A,
Kunzig, assistant chief of staff: Col
Walter v. Shipley and Col. A. F. Com
miskey.
The review will be the principal
ceremony Of. the two-week encamp-
ment and is receiving special en-
phasis, since it is the first by the whole
division since the war.
Many Visitors Expected.
Thousands of visitors are expected
In camp tomorrow, since the day will
be one Of rest for the 5000 officers and
men. The only athletic event sched-
uled is a polo match to be held be-
tween the teams Of the 10th Field
Artillery. Baltimore regiment, and
the West Shore Polo Club at Harris
burg, Pa.
Brig. Gen. Washington Bowie. jr.,
commanding the 58th Brigade of
Maryland, told his officers today at a
critique which followed an overnight
bivouac and the working out of an at
tack problem, that his remarks were
the last he will make as commander
of an independent force in the field
He will retire in November, and next
week his brigade will operate as part
Of the division under Gen. Reckord.
Training during the week end was un-
der brigade and separate unit COM
manders.
Gen. Reckord took part in the 5sth
Brigade critique, as did several officers
Of his staff.
The brigade returned to camp by
truck at noon. BY that time the rain,
which had drenched the troops during
the attack" had ceased. The ex-
pected break In the hot spell which
has gripped this vicinity since Thurs
day morning did not come, however,
and this afternoon and night we're
humid and warm.
Engineers Plan Review.
The only ceremony tomorrow will
be held at $40 pm. by the 121st En-
gineers of Washington. The regiment
will pass in review before its COM
mander, Col. John w. Oehmann, Dis
trict of Columbia building inspector.
All week the Engineers have labored
without respite to prepare themselves
for the vital work they will be called
upon to perform in the division ma
neuvers, which will begin Monday and
last through Thursday, with the troops
spending Monday and Wednesday
nights in bivouac.