Milford chronicle., 1958-02-14
Headquarters Group
H0nOred By u. S. Army
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eral inspection and to forward the
congratulations of the Brigade
Commander. Every man in Head
quarters Battery can feel satisfied
that he had part in this recog-
milton of job well done"
1t. Col. Grindell, Inspector Gen.
erals representative who conducted
the inspection, had great praise for
the unit. In his comments he point
ed out the following items: Unit
was at full authorized enlisted
strength; percentage of annual drill
attendance was high; administra-
tive records were maintained in a
superior manner and supply rec
ords were maintained in superior
manner appearance of men and
their response to questions in ranks
were noteworthy; a high percent
age of the questions asked during
the question and answer period
were answered correctly; training
observed during the classes of the
second hour was very we'll pre-
sented and the lesson plans were
superior, instructors were we'll
qualified, and class participation
was excellent; three officers, two
warrant officers, and twelve en-
listed men are currently enrolled in
Army Extension Courses and six
enlisted men are on six months ac-
tive duty for training; all officers
and warrant officers were familiar
with and qualified in their assign
ments.
1t. Spicer, Headquarters Battery
Commander, commended the men of
the unit for their outstanding eff
forts towards making the SUPER
IOR rating possible and stated that
they have every reason to feel proud
of receiving three SUPERIOR rat
ings in the past four annual gem
era1 inspections. Section leaders in
Headquarters Battery, 160th AAA
Group, who contributed much to-
ward gaining the SUPERIOR rat
ing were: M/Sgt. John L. Allen, 1st
Sergeant; M/Sgt. Herbert c. Jump,
Intelligence Sections; N/Sgt. Jo-
seph H. Emory, Operations and
Training Section; MISgt. James E.
Jackson, III, Meteorological Sec
.tion; M/Sgt. William Marvel, Sup
ply Section; M/Sgt. Charles w.
Johnson, Sergeant Major; M/Sgt
Laurence E. Carey, Personnel Ser
geant Major: SIC. William ]. Haz-
zard, Mess Section; SIC Augustus
H. Lindale, Communications Sec
ton; SGT. Frank R. Ingram, Sr.,
Motor Section; SGT. Donald H.
Snyder, Supply Sergeant.
Plans for the annual MUSTER
DAY" observance on Saturday, Feb.
ruary %, are being completed. 1t
will be an all day affair in which
their will be an Open House at all
Armories throughout the State to
give the citizens and opportunity to
get better acquainted with their Ma
tional Guard. Headquarters Battery,
160th AAA Group, is concluding
their Muster Day program with a
dance in the Milford Armory start
ing at $3.50 p. m Milton High School
seniors, the school assigned to the
unit for recruiting purposes, will
U0 Tile guests VI IlIO ml1lOl u Oudi 10
men at the dance with the highlight
being the crowning of Miss Muster
Day"
This Saturday evening the annual
Valentines Day Dance of the OFF,
GERS of the 160th AAA Group, will
be held at the Officers Club, Fort
Miles, Delaware, starting al $3.50
D. M, with dancing until 100 a.
m. This is the second straight year
that the officers throughout Lower
Delaware have had their Valentine
Day Dance at Fort Miles and Col.
Ralph S. Baker, is expecting good
turnout. Buffet Supper will be sery-
ed during the evening while cor
sages will be presented to all the
ladies that attend.