The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-12-01
ActivOtion Ceremonies

. Noble county took another progressive step forward
Medical battalion Ohio National Guards, was acvated by
MAJOR General Leo M Kreber adutant general of Ohio
ana commanding General 37th Infantry Division state of
The local unit SO members strong for the acvation
There two other inactive members, due to working
conditions which makes full complement of 38 members
Chares j. Coye the commanding officer of the local
unit ana lee Truck is the executive officer Coye holds the
Gsnsra dcs krsbeR p was to Caldwell by his
other members Of his staff in Columbus
Inc generals staff arrived in Caldwell early Monday
SR 285 which will serve as temporary armorv for the
newly activated ambulance unit
This building will undergo extensive repairs to meet
state specifications including heating and lighting
installation and new toilet facilities.
The actual activaton ceremonies for the newly
organized ONG unit held at the American Legion hall
Main street
Decked in their new uniforms, the guardsmen
executed several precision drills for the general before
military ceremonies began:
Rep Edmund G. James for the vital part which he PLAYED
in securing guard unit for Noble county and then made
the following report the status of the National Guards
- As we approach the end of another year. think that
National Guard. | wish to point out the followng
Each soldier and arnan has basic weapon and is
pistols automatic rifles mortar recoess rifles machine
guns and oayonets etc. for all of our infantry units
Our tank units not only have tanks and all the
ment that goes with hem but the latest tank training
equipment and communications to operate them with.
Antl-arcraft units have their taircraft guns and the
radars to detect their targets.
Our Engineers have adequate equipment. Motor and
signal equipment is and of latest and fine
condition.
1--WE have plenty of liaison planes and helcopters.
"Our armores in good shape and afford ample
facilities for training of all units Fifteen armories have
recently been completed and four the drawing
board at this time with completion scheduled for 1856
Al flying units Of our Air National Guard equipped
with jet aircraft with the exception of squadron which
is being converted to transport unit.
Supporting units have the most modern equipment
Our bases at Columbus, Springfield, Mansfield and
AkronCanton and offer superior facilities for
training. new base is under design for Toledo
"All units that participated in the Korean War, with
minor exception have been reorganized and have
grown to operating size.
"In the two-year period ending October 81, 1855,
Army National Guard has shown $50 per cent gain in
ngth and Air National Guard has increased by
per cent.
"The present strength of the Ohio National Guard,
Army and Air, is l3,500
"In the National Guard first aim is to teach a
recruit the fundamentals of becoming soldier arman
and then to train him the weapon equ that he
would combat We have the weapons the equipment
and the facilities and doing the job.
"We consider the National Guard the finest vehicle
available to the young of state for fulfilling their
military obligation to their state and country"