Evening star., 1950-12-20

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Districts Air National Guardsmen,
new being recalled to active duty
the transition from civilian to
military life, the interrupting of
their peace-time jobs or educa-
ton and the possible separation
from their families for indefinite
periods.
The World War II veterans in
the outfit are 10 years older now.
and the uprooting comes harder.
But their second call to the colors
is not without its compensations.
They'll be serving with old friends,
and they know what they can do
in the field as a team.
In sense, they're birds of a
feather flocking back together.
Old ties have been strengthened,
and new volunteers have returned
to the fold with each rumor of a
call to active duty.
Glad Wait Has Ended.
Most of the men now have fam
lilies. They had anticipated the
call for some time. and yesterday
most of them seemed glad the
waiting period was over. Never
theless, the call produced varied
reactions and forced sudden de-
cisions for many, including an an
onymous sergeant who must quit
his $9,000-a-year civilian job.
Maj. Robert A. Sadler, SO, of BIT
Cavalier drive, Alexandria, Va,
and Maj. Benjamin C. Abel jr.,
80. of 6125 Shadyside avenue,
Capitol Heights, Md, sensed some
excitement when they landed a
B-26 attack bomber they had been
flying. On learning the news at
Andrews Air Force Base they re-
marked that "it made no differ
ence" to them.
1--WE expected it." explained
Maj. Sadler. "Our planes have
been ready since the Korean war
began, so it won't interrupt our
schedule at all. But God help the
supply officer, with the headaches
he'll have"
But supply officer, Capt. Al
bert A. Anthony, 81, of Andrews,
later said laughingly:
"It couldn't happen to better
outfit. and now we can really get
started in training
Most Wanted the Call.
Maj. Sadler has one child. Mai.
Abel has four. Both said most
of the men wanted to be called.
"The ones with five or six kids
are worried, though" he added.
A note of pessimism was evident
in the reaction of Capt. Robert L.
Fardelmann, 80, of 22O South
Virginia avenue, Falls Church, Va.
A physician on the staff of Mount
Alto Hospital. he is fight surgeon
Of the 18th Fighter Group. His
medical training was interrupted
by World War II service, and he
said it will be interrupted again
by the decision to call the Air
Guard.
'I've only got a year to 60, but
I guess I'll never make it now" !"
the physician declared. ''It looks
as if its going to be a long war"
The call probably will interrupt
the education Of First 1t. Harold
B. Coffee, 27, of 1892 North Fourth
street, Arlington, Va, who is ma
joring in air transportation at the
University Of Maryland. He will
be the sixth member of his frater-
nifty, Alpha Tau Omega, to enter
service in recent weeks.
Wants To Finish.
IT'D like to finish school," he ex-
planned. 1--WE only got half a
semester to go, just until June.
But I suppose its a good thing to
get in and hustle things up a Bit
1t. Coffee's wife, Patricia, a
former student at George Wash
ington University. is expecting a
child, their first. They have been
married for AZ years.
The call included five pilots OF
Capital Airlines. all officers In
the Aid Guard. They are Lit
Col. Melvin c. Carlow, 46, of 10C
North Fayette street, Alexandria
a veteran of more than $4,000
hours in the air; Capt. Erwin
Young, 80, Of Annandale, Va;
Maj. Harry B. Manuel. "a, OF
8l0 Violet place, Silver Spring,
Md; Maj. Paul Means, 81, OF
Landess lane. Fairfax County, Va,
and First 1t. Forest shotp. 2s.