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President’s ReportI want to begin by thanking everyone that attended our 47th Annual NGAT Conference in Austin. We

had a lot of success with many of the changes we made to the conference and yet at the same time

we have identified areas we can improve on. We are using your after action comments to identify

desired improvements to the conference. I am very proud that we were able to accomplish so much

and to discuss association business in an open forum during the business session.

As you heard during the conference, we are always looking for volunteers who are willing to get

involved with our NGAT committees such as the Legislative Committee, Conference Planning

Committee, Membership Committee, and Awards Committee just to name a few. We are also

looking for others who want to be part of our legislative fax/email brigade.

My sincere thanks goes to Mario Alayon, our past president, who went the extra mile to stay active and involved while being

deployed and serving our association as president. Though his vision and that of other recent presidents we have begun to

make changes that are now noticeable and beneficial to this association. This is similar to a change of command, because

even though the leadership comes and goes, the organization continues to march. As I welcome our new NGAT Board of

Directors, I want to thank those leaving the board for all their hard work and dedication.

Each new President comes to office with a vision of what they want to achieve during their tenure. I have four goals for the

next year. First, I want to increase our membership in NGAT and in our national organizations (EANGUS and NGAUS). Second,

I want to rejuvenate our committees and expand participation to all members of the association and create better guidelines

within these committees. Third, I want to continue to improve our robust legislative program. Finally, I would like to identify

and obtain additional benefits we could offer our members of all ages.

I am truly honored to serve you as your President for the coming year. One of my favorite sayings is “No one cares how much

you know until they know how much you care.” I truly care about NGAT and want to hear from you. After all, this is not my

association — it is our association. Feel free to email me your comments or concerns at [email protected].

Thank you again for doing your part, and remember, “WHILE YOU’RE WORKING FOR US, NGAT IS WORKING FOR YOU.”

THERESA M. BILLECK-ZUNIGA

MSG, TXARNG

NGAT President

Theresa Billeck-Zuniga, NGAT President and Francisco Zuniga, NGAT News Editor.

(Photos by Matthew Steinhauser)

Theresa Billeck-Zuniga and CMsgt (Ret) Bill Maginot the 2006 NGAT Minuteman Award winner share a moment.

Theresa Billeck-Zuniga and Rob Casias present Gary Owens of the 56th BCT with the award for 2nd place in the hospitality room competition during the Annual Conference.


Major General Allen Dehnert Commander Joint Forces Air ComponentGeneral Dehnert is the new Commander of the Joint Forces Air

Component. He will also continue to serve as the Assistant

Adjutant General, Air – a position he has held since November

2002. His military career began in 1970 when he enlisted in the

Texas Air National Guard. He commanded the 254th Combat

Communications Squadron and the 254th Combat Communications Group. He also

served as the Director of Human Resources at the State Headquarters. He replaced MG

Jerry Ragsdale who retired.

Brigadier General Donald D. Harvel Deputy Commander, Texas Air National GuardGeneral Harvel is the new Deputy Commander for the Texas Air

National Guard. He began his military career in 1972 as a cadet

at the United States Military Academy. He is rated as a Command

Pilot and has over 14,000 hours of military and civilian flight

hours. His previous assignment was the Commander of the 136th

Airlift Wing. He also served as an instructor pilot for the wing.

COL (Retired) Mark D. BetoActing Chief of the Joint StaffColonel (Retired) Beto retired from the Regular Army after a 30

year career. His various assignments included tours of duty in

the 1st Armored Division, 4th and 5th Infantry Divisions and the

66th Military Intelligence Brigade. He also serves as the

Texas Military Forces Joint Staff Plans, Policy & Transformation

Officer (J5).

Brigadier General (P) John T. FurlowCommander, 36th Infantry Division General Furlow became the Commander of the 36th Infantry

Division during a change of command ceremony on 9 April 2006.

He will continue to serve as the Assistant Adjutant General,

Army. He entered military service in 1977. He commanded the

136th Signal Battalion; 3rd Brigade, 49th Armored Division, and

served as the Chief of Staff for the 49th Armored Division. He

replaced MG Michael Taylor who retired.

Command Sergeant Major Bruce R. HendryCommand Sergeant Major, 36th Infantry DivisionSergeant Major Hendry is the new Command Sergeant Major of

the 36th Infantry Division. He began his military service in 1967

when he entered basic training at Fort Polk, Louisiana. He has

also served as the Command Sergeant Major for the following

organizations: 71st Brigade, 36th Infantry Division; 3rd Brigade,

49th Armored Division; and Task Force Guardian, Operation

Noble Eagle II. He replaced Command Sergeant Major Roger Brownlee who retired.

36th Infantry Division Change of CommandON 8 APRIL 2006, MG CHARLES RODRIqUEz passed the command of the

division from MG Michael Taylor to BG John Furlow. The ceremony took place

under a beautiful blue Texas sky with gusts of wind that made each staff

bearer work to keep their staff straight.

General Rodriquez thanked General Taylor for his fine leadership in a time

when the Army and the National Guard have all been involved with deploy-

ments all over the world. General Taylor remarked how ironic this was since

he commanded the division when it was the 49th Armored Division and the

36th Infantry Division and this month marked his 49th month in command and

this year marked his 36th year of military service. He also remarked that he

considered himself to be the, “Forrest Gump of Lufkin,” because he had been

able to go all over the world and meet people of all backgrounds throughout

his military career. General Taylor also thanked the troops for their loyal

service and dedication. Lastly, he thanked his wife, Cindy, for being there and

supporting him throughout his career.

The ceremony also served as General Taylor’s retirement ceremony from

military service. General Rodriquez presented General Taylor with a retire-

ment certificate from Governor Rick Perry and a Distinguished Service Medal.

General Rodriquez presented Cindy Taylor with a special award to honor her

many years of volunteerism and leadership. H

Key Leader Changes in the Texas Military Forces

Major General Taylor relinquishes the 36th Infantry Division colors.

Generals Rodriquez and Taylor review the troops during the Change of Command ceremony.

General Furlow accepts the 36th Infantry Division colors.


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(Photos by Steve Gamboa)


NGAT Conference Competition Winners

The following are the winners of the competitions held during the 47th Annual NGAT conference:

GOLF1st place – Johnson team

2nd place – Stickland team

3rd place – Dehnert team

FUN RUNTop male – Michael Long

2nd place male – Patrick Dolan

Top female – Lisa Buckley

2nd place female – Tammy Mays

Top Runner Under 16 – Callie Hall

BOWLINGTop male – Paul Tressa

Top female – Debi Steinhauser

Top overall – Debi Steinhauser

SKEET1st place – Archie Meador

2nd place – Keith Larough

3rd place – George Conwill

TRAP1st place – George Conwill

2nd place – Archie Meador

3rd place – Keith Larough

HOSPITALITY ROOM1st place – Air Guard

2nd place – 56th Brigade

3rd place – 71st Brigade

NGAT CONTRACTOR OF THE YEARMel Hamner – Stanley Vidmar

DISNEY WORLD TRIPShawn Wilson

Silent Auction raised $4,580


NGAT Conference Awards

NGAT MINUTEMAN AWARD 2006CMsgt (Ret) William Maginot – Texas Air National Guard

CSM (Ret) Don Strickland – Texas Army National Guard

TEXAS AIR NATIONAL GUARDAMN, NCO, SNCO, 1Sgt OF THE YEAR and Jr Officer

Airman: Senior Airman Jake B. O’Brien, 147 Logistics Readiness

Squadron, 147th Fighter Wing

NCO: Technical Sergeant Michelle K. Torres, 136th Mission Support

Flight, 136th Airlift Wing

SrNCO: Master Sergeant Cynthia J. Frank, 147th Mission Support

Flight, 147th Fighter Wing

1st Sgt: Senior Master Sergeant Scot W. Hrbacek, 136th

Aerial Port Squadron, 136th Airlift Wing

Jr. Officer: Junior Officer of the Year, Capt Allen M. Lambright,

Commander, 136th Services Flight, 136th AW

TEXAS ARMY NATIONAL GUARDSOLDIER & NCO OF THE YEAR

Soldier: SPC Conrad Streeter, 1/112 Armor, 36TH Infantry Division

NCO: SSG Benjamin Swank, 136th RTI, Joint Forces HQ

RECRUITING & RETENTION CHIEF 54The FY05 Chief’s 54 is SSG William Hank Thetford from Region III,

Team 9, Bryan, Texas, Recruiting & Retention Command,

Joint Forces HQ.

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Unit MembersEarn *$2,000 for each enlistment.

Unit MembersEarn *$2,000 for each enlistment.

Unit CommandersYour soldiers can earn *$2,000 for each enlistment.

Strength From Within:Thank you to the Texas units with the bestretention rate for the 2nd quarter of FY 2006.1. 5th Battalion, 112th Armor 2. 2nd Battalion, 112th Armor3. 4th Battalion, 112th Armor

The Guard Recruiter Assistance Program (G-RAP) promotes Strength From Withinby recognizing and rewarding those who help the TXARNG achieve its goals.

www.guardrecruitingassistant.com

G-RAP enables the TXARNG to establish its Position of Strengthand return to community based recruiting - GRASSROOTS.

www.TXARNG.com*$2,000 for non-prior service. $1,000 for prior service.

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The Adjutant General’s Performance Excellence CompetitionMajor General Charles G. Rodriguez, the Adjutant General of Texas, is pleased to announce the results of the 2006 Performance Excellence Competition. The

purpose of the TAG’s Performance Excellence Competition is to familiarize organizations with the principles and practices of performance excellence, and to

assess how these principles are being used in units, and to share best practices.

COMPANY/SQUADRON/DETACHMENT LEADERSHIP: Co A 249th Main Support Battalion

STRATEGIC PLANNING: Co B 2-142nd Infantry

CUSTOMER FOCUS: Co E 249th Main Support Battalion

MANAGEMENT, ANALYSIS & KNOWLEDGE SHARING:

Co B 372nd Forward Support Battalion

HUMAN RESOURCE FOCUS: HHD 249th Main Support Battalion

PROCESS MANAGEMENT: Co C 2-142nd Infantry

BATTALION/REGIMENT/BRIGADE/WING CATEGORY: LEADERSHIP: 372nd Forward Support Battalion

STRATEGIC PLANNING: 2nd Battalion, 112th Armor

CUSTOMER FOCUS: Texas Medical Rangers, Texas State Guard

MANAGEMENT, ANALYSIS AND KNOWLEDGE SHARING:

136th Maintenance Group, TXANG

HUMAN RESOUCE FOCUS: NO SUBMISSION

PROCESS MANAGEMENT: 136th Civil Engineer Squadron, TXANG

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2006 Bataan Death March Marathon Team – Texas Army/Air Team – Men’s Military Light Category, White Sands, New Mexico.

Chief Warrant Officer Matthew Smith inspects a UH-60 helicopter engine prior to a flight in Austin. (Photo by CMsgt Gonda Moncada)

SGT Staats and SGT Klein take in the breathtaking view near Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo.

Pro football players from the Pittsburg Steelers, Atlanta Falcons and Seattle Seahawks visit Camp Monteith and soldiers from Task Force Houston in Kosovo.

A French officer instructs soldiers of Task Force Alamo on the use of a French rifle. (Photo by SGT Rowell)

Soldiers in the G4 Section, Task Force

Falcon, proudly display their colors

in Kosovo.

A Texas airman shakes the hand of a Bataan POW survivor, White Sands, New Mexico.

An RC-26B Intelligence Surveillance & Reconnaissance Aircraft returns from a Counterdrug mission sortie with aircrew of the Texas Air National Guard’s 147th Fighter Wing at the controls; its Counterdrug capability dove-tails nicely into Homeland Security.

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N A T I O N A L G U A R DCSM Jeff Merrill, NGAT Vice President, is greeted by

local children at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo.

CW5 McDonald and CSM Brandt of the Combat Aviation Brigade conduct predeployment site visit to Iraq.

Communications experts serving in Iraq with 1st Platoon, Co A, 136th Signal Bat-

talion (left to right) SPC Elad, 2LT Estrada, SPC Guzman, SPC James, SGT Cranfill,

SPC Sigler. (Photo by: SSG Wojciechowski)

CSM Hendry, SSG Sanders, and MG Taylor visit LTC Schnell and CSM Cordova of the 1/124 CAV in the Sinai.

MSG Wiley and SFC Cox of the 111th ASG are visited by Governor Rick Perry in Afghanistan.

CPT Perryman, NGAT Board Member shows off some sand art

in the Sinai.

While deployed to Afghanistan with 3/141 INF, CPT Franke Gracia submitted several

songs he wrote to “The Songs from the Soul of Service” songwriting contest.

A 3/141 IN soldier watches as he secures a drop zone for a heavy drop of humanitarian

supplies in Ghazni, Afghanistan.

111th Area Support Group is Home!THE 111TH ASG AND THEIR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS recently celebrated the unit’s return with a special worship service at the Grant African Methodist Episcopal

Worship Center in Austin in late March. U. S. Senator John Cornyn was there to thank the soldiers for their service and to thank the family members for their

support and sacrifices throughout the unit’s deployment to Afghanistan for Operation Enduring Freedom.

During a special certificate presentation, Senator Cornyn thanked Colonel Stevens, the 111th ASG’s Commander, for the all the unit’s work improving the lives of

the people in Afghanistan and for bringing every member of the group back home safely. He also presented another certificate to Cinda Johnson and the unit’s

Family Readiness Group. Ms. Johnson led the FRG and it was through her leadership and drive that the FRG was able to raise funds, send care packages, and take

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128th Annual NGAUS General Conference

JOIN US AT THE NGAUS General Conference in

Albuquerque, New Mexico, 14-18 September

2006. Professional development will be avail-

able to leaders of all ranks. Visit the NGAT web

site for a list of attendees and additional infor-

mation. For detailed conference information

visit the NGAUS web site at www.ngaus.org. H

JOIN US AT THE EANGUS Conference in Salt

Lake City, Utah 20-23 Aug 2006. Conference

registration information can be found at

www.eangut.org/conf.reg.html and or visit

the NGAT web site for a list of attendee and

additional information. Please notify the NGAT

office if you register for the conference. H

35th Annual EANGUS General Conference

THE EANGUS MID-WINTER AREA IV CONFERENCE was held at

the Wingate Inn and Conference Center in Round Rock, Texas

17-19 February 2006. Attendees representing the Area IV

states were given a Texas Welcome. Maj Gen Allen Denhert

and EANGUS President CMSgt (Ret) Edwin Brown were fea-

tured speakers at the conference. Off-site events included

a BBQ dinner and an authentic Tex-Mex meal with all the

trimmings. Saturday night’s events were highlighted with

a “Tacky T-Shirt Contest.” CSM Art Souza was the winner

of this contest with his 1982 EANGUS T-Shirt. Special

thanks is extended to USAA and Bayco for sponsoring

conference events. H

EANGUS Area IV Mid-Winter Conference

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MEMBERS OF THE NGAT LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCE visited Washington D.C.

from 7-9 February to meet the Texas Congressional delegation and discuss

key legislation relating to the National Guard. As in previous years, the Task

Force hosted the Texas delegation and members of their staff to an evening

reception in the NGAUS Hall of States

and to a breakfast in the Rayburn

House Office Building. Both events

were well attended and provided

an excellent opportunity for the

Task Force to meet socially with the

delegation. During the course of the

trip, Task Force members visited

every House and Senate office of

Texas Congressmen and discussed

a number of issues identified by the

TAG as critical to the Guard in Texas.

This year the TAG focused on six

priorities: 1) expansion of force

structure for the Texas Army National

Guard, with an emphasis on unit

types that are dual-mission, heavily

dual-gender, and in emerging

mission sets; 2) stop action by

DOD to reduce the size of the Air National Guard; 3) complete fill of critical

mission-essential vehicles; 4) restoration of funding to the Counterdrug Task

Force; 5) authorization for the new light cargo aircraft; and 6) force structure

authorization for a special forces company.

MG Charles Rodriguez, Maj. Gen.

Allen Dehnert, and BG John Furlow

visited in their official capacities.

Members of the task force included

MG (Ret) Don Daniel, CHAP (BG, Ret)

Robert Herring, BG Jerry Icenhower,

COL Robert Casias, COL David Lapori,

Maj Marcos Santillan, Maj Drew

Daugherty, and NGAT Executive

Director Ray Lindner.

The entire Texas delegation was

very supportive of the Guard and

uniformly expressed their pride and

gratitude for your service. They were

most receptive to the TAG’s concerns

and promised their support in the

legislative battles to come. It was a

tremendously successful trip. H

NGAT Legislative Task Force Visit – Washington, DC

W A N T E D :Members who are willing to join the NGAT LEGISLATIVE BRIGADE. Add your name to a list of people we can contact via

email who are willing to call, email or fax their senators and representatives concerning immediate legislative priorities.

Email [email protected] to add your name to the list. Visit the NGAT website www.ngat.org to find links to your senators

and representatives.

Presidential Bust DedicationA BRONZE BUST OF A YOUNG FIRST LIEUTENANT GEORGE W. BUSH, TXANG, was unveiled

on February 9 in a ceremony in the NGAUS Hall of the States in Washington, D.C. President

Bush attended the unveiling, and used the occasion to deliver a major speech on the Global

War on Terror.

The bust was donated by the National Guard Association of Texas, and the ceremony capped

several years of fund raising, casting, and scheduling. CW4(Ret) Lewis O. King, former

Executive Director of NGAT, spearheaded the project, and was on hand with wife Pat for the

ceremony. A number of NGAT members and their wives attended, including MG and Mrs.

Charles Rodriguez.

President Bush is the eighteenth president to have served in the National Guard, and his

bust is now on display in the NGAUS Memorial just outside the Sonny Montgomery

Conference Room. H


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$THE NGAT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION is planning to host a formal Military

Ball this fall in the October-November timeframe. Proceeds will benefit

NGATEF and the Family Readiness Foundation. More information will be

provided in the Summer NGAT News magazine. H

NGATEF IS LOOKING TO INCREASE THE FUNDS IT CAN OFFER IN SCHOLARSHIPS,

and is launching a five-year campaign to bring our endowment up to

$1,000,000. This would allow over

$50,000 a year to be awarded to

our deserving Guardsmen and

family members. If each member

contributed $10 a year for five

years, we would raise well over

$1,000,000. Do your part today

— write a check to NGATEF and

earmark it for the Million

Dollar Campaign. Is there a

better cause? H

Fall Ball

NGAT Conference Golf Tournament

THE GOLF TOURNAMENT AT THIS YEAR’S

CONFERENCE was one of the best ever. The

Board of Directors and Members of the University

of Texas Golf Club played host and waived all

greens fees in honor and recognition of soldiers

and airmen returning from service overseas.

As a result, the money raised for the Education

Foundation was well over $5,000! Maj Gen Allen

Dehnert was the chairman of this year’s tournament

and deserves a hearty thanks for a fantastic

tournament! H

Million DollarEndowment Campaign

Send donations to the NGAT office

attention Million Dollar Endowment

Campaign.

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We had a great many more applications this year, and the quality of applicants was outstanding. Our congratulations to the winners and their families!

Scholarship Winners

RECIPIENTS OF NGAT EDUCATION GRANTS, 2005-2006

HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR CATEGORY (3 AWARDS)

1st Place ($5,000) Berry Award

Recipient: Charles C. Peck

Son of Mr. Charles Raymond Peck, Life Member since 1989

2nd Place ($2,500) Ready to Serve Scholarship

Recipient: Jamie Wright

Daughter of James A. Wright, Life Member since 1983

3rd PLACE ($1,000) Senior NCO Air Scholarship

Recipient: Steven M. Zuniga

Son of Hector M. Zuniga, Life Member since 1986

COLLEGE UNDERGRADUATE CATEGORY (2 AWARDS)

1st Place ($2,500) Leonard and

Jean Tallas Endowed Scholarship

Recipient: Erica M. Lux

Daughter of Harry E. Lux, Jr., Life Member since 1993

2nd Place ($1,000) Senior NCO Army

Recipient: David Dominguez

Son of John C. Dominguez, Life Member since 1991

GRADUATE STUDENT CATEGORY (1 AWARD)

($500) USAA Scholarship

Recipient: Shannon Covey

Daughter of Michael Hillock Covey, Annual Member 2006

NGAT SPONSORED AN

EXHIBIT BOOTH for the

147th Fighter Wing’s

participation at the

20th Annual Career &

Education Day presented

by the Houston Hispanic

Forum (HHF) on February

4, 2006. The HHF is a

non-profit organization

promoting awareness

of issues affecting the

Hispanic community.

Middle and high school

students attended

panel discussions and

heard presentations on

issues impacting their

education and career paths. Exhibitors at the forum

included potential employers and recruiters like the Air National Guard. H


THE GUARD MUSTER IS THE PERMANENT REGISTER of Guard men and women,

past and present, who have been enrolled into the Muster by themselves,

or by those who wish to honor them. Names in the Muster are displayed

electronically at a computer kiosk located in the National Guard Memorial

Museum, as well as online on the NGEF website www.ngef.org/muster/index.

asp. Your family and friends will be able to see on-line your registration.

Visitors are invited to search for individual records, which display a person’s

name, state, unit, place of birth and Guard duties performed.

A donation of only $25 is requested for each Muster enrollment, with an

additional $15 to include a photograph. The photograph can be added to the

Muster at any time, and may be either black and white or color, and no larger

than 8”x10.” Anyone who is or has served in the National Guard, the relative

of a Guard member, or is a friend or supporter of the Guard is eligible for

inclusion in the Muster.

This is truly a gift that keeps on giving. Make yourself or your loved one part of

history and enroll in GUARD MUSTER today. H

A REUNION FOR THE 71ST AND 36TH AIR-

BORNE BRIGADES AND COMPANY G, 143d

Ranger Company will be held on August 26,

2006, in Austin at the Red Lion Hotel located

at 6121 North Interstate Hwy 35 @ 290 East.

Rooms have been set aside at a special

rate of $89.00 per night. Rate will remain in

effect until July 25, 2006. To make reserva-

tions call 512-323-5466. Let them know you

are with the “Airborne Reunion.” The Texas Military Forces Museum located

in Bldg 6 on Camp Mabry, will host a special tour for the reunion on the 26th

starting at 2:00 pm. Happy hour will start at 6:00 pm and dinner will be served

at 7:30 pm. A Band will play during and after the evening’s events. A registra-

tion fee of $50.00 per person covers the meal and the band. Mail registrations

to Richard Brito, 2025 Verbena, Austin, TX 78750. With your registration fee

please indicate your choice of dinner — NY strip beef or chicken. Also indicate

if you desire to attend the museum tour. AIRBORNE!!! H

Guard MusterBe Part of the Living Tribute

NGAT Supports the 147th Fighter Wing

New NGAT Dues RatesEffective Date: 1 April 2006

Rank Annual NGAT Annual EANGUS Life NGAT

E1-E6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$15 . . . . . . . . . .EANGUS included . . . . . . $150

E7 – E9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20 . . . . . . . . . .EANGUS Included . . . . . . $200

Rank Annual NGAT Annual NGAUS Life NGAT

W1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $200

CW2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $200

CW3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $200

CW4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $59 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $200

CW5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $73 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $200

O1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $200

O2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $200

O3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $59 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $200

O4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $72 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $200

O5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $200

O6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $108 . . . . . . . . . . . . $200

O7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $123 . . . . . . . . . . . . $200

O8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $139 . . . . . . . . . . . . $200

Retired . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $200

Associate. . . . . . . . . . . $20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $200

Visit the NGAT website for membership applications.

COME JOIN THE MEMBERS OF THE JOINT FORCES at Ellington Field on Monday

June 5th for the 1st Annual Charity Golf Tournament for STARBASE Ellington

Field. Deadline to enter is May 29th, the tournament is a 4 person scramble,

shotgun start at 1:30. The Golf Tournament will benefit STARBASE, a youth

program that stresses the importance of choosing a drug free lifestyle. For

entry forms contact Major Douglas Wankowski at Douglas.Wankowski@txelli.

ang.af.mil, or 713-208-8841. H

Reunion of Airborne Units of the Texas Army National Guard

STARBASE Charity Golf Tournament

Taps (as of 04-18-06)

Mr. Roland J. Bruns, Retired, Snyder

SPC Angel Cabrera Jr., Co C, 949th FSB, Grand Prairie

Mr. Carlos G. Chapa, Retired, San Antonio

SSG Norman D. Cox, Retired, Brownwood

CW4 Curtis C. Daniel, Retired, Austin

COL Loyd R. Dowd, Retired, Dallas

Mr. Robert Ellison III, Retired, Pampa

*Mr. James S. Farquharson Jr., Retired, Tehachapi CA

Mr. Cecil P. Fleming, Retired, Crystal Beach

CW4 Fidencio E. “Pico” Gonzalez Jr., Retired, Austin

*SPC Bryan C. Graham, Retired, Huntington

SGT Jerry L. Griffin, Det 1, Co B, 949th FSB, Wichita Falls

Mr. John H. Herman, Retired, Pasadena

*SPC Ralpford E. Holcomb, A BTRY, 1/133rd FA, Nacogdoches

*Mr. Jackie H. Holland, Retired, McKinney

Mr. John S. Lanford, Retired, Merkel

MSG Elbert E. Lewis, Retired, Blossom

*Mr. Gabino Lopez Jr., Retired, San Antonio

SGT Daniel L. Lowe, TRP B, 1/124 CAV, Waco

SPC David C. Macomber, Retired, San Antonio

Mr. Larry W. McCreless, Retired, Elgin

Mr. John W. Mitchell, Retired, Houston

Mr. Eloy Morales, Retired, Hebbronville

Mr. James E. Murphy Jr., Retired, Longview

Mr. Marcus S. Oden, Retired, Tye

Mr. Juan B. Patino, Retired, San Antonio

*SGT James R. Prince, Retired, Kyle

*SPC Randall D. Preusse, Co C 176th Engr Bn, Taylor

*Mr. Kenneth D. Schindley, Retired, Mount Pleasant

*Mr. Guy L. Stroud, Retired, Hurst

Mr. Glenn R. Treme, Retired, Troy

PV2 Justin T. Williams, 736th (-) Maint Co, Gatesville

SFC Joe A. Zapata, HHC 3/112th AR, Brownwood

*Had NGAT Insurance.

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IN A CEREMONY ON FEBRUARY 4, 2006, the Texas Military Forces Museum was renamed the “BG John C. L.

Scribner Texas Military Forces Museum.” MG Charles G. Rodriguez, the Adjutant General of Texas, gave the

dedication address.

MG Rodriguez, BG Scribner, and General Scribner’s two grandchildren, Emma and Nolan, unveiled a new sign.

Approximately 175 people, including several active and retired general officers, attended. For more information

on the museum, visit their new website at www.texasmilitaryforcesmuseum.org. H

AUSTIN, Texas (April 3, 2006) – HOWITZERS ROARED, leaving the acrid smell

of smoke and gun powder in the air. Soldiers faced each other in hand-to-hand

combat and when it was all over, some soldiers surrendered, others were not

so lucky as their bodies lay bleeding, dead or dying, in the dust and grime.

Only yards away children could be observed boarding the train or riding the

Buffalo Soldiers’ horses.

So why did parents allow their children in the vicinity of such fierce fighting?

Because this scenario was part of the 37th Annual Texas Military Forces’

Muster Day here at Camp Mabry. Muster Day harkens back to the 1830s when

once a year militia companies would “muster” to be officially counted on the

rolls. This year, on the weekend of April 1 and 2, military men and women

“mustered” in the tradition of old. History was on display as the two-day event

kicked off with a parade featuring vehicles from by-gone eras and uniforms

from 1835 to the present.

Historical military interpreters showed off weapons, uniforms and other

trappings from the Texas colonization era, Texas Revolution, Civil War (Union

and Confederate), World Wars I and II (Allied and Axis), and the Korean and

Vietnamese conflicts.

The battle re-enactment was performed in what is called the back-forty, a

heavily wooded area behind the museum and ideal from the perspective of

providing two opposing tree lines where the Allied Forces and the German

troops faced each other.

For authenticity, the actors portraying German Soldiers spoke German to each

other, and periodically an officer could be heard calling for a “Panzer,” a Ger-

man tank. The crowd applauded when the German Soldiers surrendered and

the American Soldiers captured the hated Swastika flag.

The battle re-enactment was not the only popular event during Muster Day.

Another time-honored tradition is the Hall of Honor presentation. Tradition-

ally, a retired Air, Army or State Guard member is recognized for their past

performance in the National Guard. This year’s recipients were Brigadier

General Reese L. Harrison Jr. and Colonel William R. Furr, who was honored

posthumously. H

All Photos by Tsgt Gregory Ripps

Thousands Muster at Camp Mabry

Texas Military Forces Museum Dedicated to BG Scribner

By Chief Master Sgt. Gonda Moncada, Texas National Guard Public Affairs

M U S E U M D O N A T I O N C A R D Please clip and mail to:

TMFM

P.O. Box 5218

Austin, Texas

78763-5218

Your generous donations will help maintain the Texas Military Forces Museum and its community programs.

Donation made in honor of: _______________________________________________________________________________

Check enclosed or Charge my credit card for the following amount: $ ____________________________________

Name on card:_______________________________________________Exp. Date: ____________________________

Card #:_______________________________________signature: ___________________________________________

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NatioNal Guard associatioN of texas

N G AT P L A N N I N G C A L E N D A R(As of 21 April 2006)

200614-17 Apr Easter Observed

13 May NGAT Board Meeting, Austin

4 Jul Independence Day Observed

12 Aug NGAT Board Meeting, Austin

18-23 Aug EANGUS Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, UT

16-18 Sep NGAUS Annual Conference, Albuquerque, NM

4 Nov NGAT Board Meeting, Austin

11 Nov Veteran’s Day Observed

23-24 Nov Thanksgiving Observed

24-31 Dec Christmas Observed

20071 Jan New Year’s Day Observed

12-14 Jan EANGUS Area IV Midwinter Conference, Lawrence, KS

27 Jan NGAT Board Meeting, Austin

6-8 Feb NGAT Legislative Visit, Washington, D.C.

23-25 Mar NGAT 48th Annual Conference, Corpus Christi, TX


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Documents

Founded 1959 • Volume 47 • Number 1 H H - NGATngat.org/pubsforms/magazines/NGAT News Spring 2006.pdfSergeant Major Hendry is the new Command Sergeant Major of the 36th Infantry