General Orders 1946 - Fort Benning

GO 108
Uml~ar OEDEBS WAR DEPARTMENT
No. 108 } wasnwo~o~ 25, D. 0.. 24 September 1948
Section
ROTC SCHOOLS--Conaerslon of Class MS to Class NI status --..-....--....... I
BATTLE HOPiOlLS-Cltatlons of units .....-.....-..-..--.------------.-...--
I1
I..ROTC SCHOOLS.-The following Class MS ROTC schools are converted
to nnd redesignated as Class MI ROTC schools:
Augusta Military Acallcmy, Defiance, Virginia.
Bordeutown Military Institute, Ilordentown. New Jerscr.
Fork Union Military Academy, Fork Union, Virginia.
Georgia Military College, Miliedgcville, Georgia.
Gordou Military College, Rarnesrille, Georgia.
Manlius School, Mnnlios. Xcw York.
Marion Institute, Marion, Alabama.
hlarrnion Military Academy, Aurora, Illinois.
Massanutten Aeademr. Woodstock. Vircinia. -
New York Military Academy, Cornmall-on~IIudson, New York.
Riverside Military Academy. Gninesrille, Georgia.
Staunton Military Academy, Staunton, Virginia.
Wcstern Military Academy, Alton, Illinois.
II..BATTLE HONORS,-As authorized by Executive Order %% (Sw. I,
WD Bul. 22,3913), superseding Executive Order !XI75 (see. 111, WU Bui. 11,1912),
citations of the following units in the general orders indicated arc confirmed
under the provisions of section IV, \VD Circular 333, 1943, in the name of the
President of the Unitcd States as public evidence of deserred honor and distinction.
The citation rends as follows:
1. Company A. lSGth Infantw Reoiment, is cited for outstanding performance
of dutr in action against the enemy durinc - the aeriod 3 to 4 Mar 1945. In the
vicinity of Tebho, Kuera Viseayn Province, Northern Luzon, Ph~lippine Islands.
The company mas a portion of a larger force assigned to occupy an important msition
an &line ~idge. This position commanded the appraaeh tothe posItion
near Tebbo. At 0100.3 Mny 1945, Compang A began thcir moveluents up the open,
razorback ridge, which led to tlre enemy stronghold. At 0000, they had gained a
~osition from which they could attack This barren ridge line offered little cover
from the vicious fire of the enemy machinc gulls and mortnrs. About 2100,
weapons carriers mere dispatched to resupDlS them with ammunition, but when
the carriers had nearls reachcd the position, cncmy mortars opened up from
concealed wsitions. The lire from these mortars corered the entire position held
by Company A, Causing several casualties. Thc barrage lifted and the enemy
launched three consecutive Banzai attacks. All were repulsed by the gallant men
of Cmmvanu . . A. Later. carrrine - -- onrticv resun~lied - - them with ammunition and. . bv .
earl>- morning, they were organized fur an attack upon the main objective. On
4 May 1945, the weary men of Cornpaw A hurled themselves urmn the enemy with
~ ~
such ferocity that by ruidnmroing, the enemy stronghold was overrun. Sixty-nine
enemy lay dead upon ihe position and several enemy light machine guns, mortars,
and artillery were caotured. The determination. unflinchine - devotion to duty.
and superb courag? displayed in- each man of ComDanll A, l3Gth Infmtry Regiment,
contributed imlneasurabiy to the success of operations in Northern Luzon
and are in keeping with the highest traditions of the armed forces of the United
Stales. (General Orders 6, Headquarters 33d Infantry Division, 6 January 1948.)
AGO GiGB-Sept. 105858"-46