January-February - Air Defense Artillery

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Administration inCombatArea By Lieutenant Roland A. Jenkins, Coast <strong>Artillery</strong> Corps (These 110tes are based 011persol1al experiel1ce. obserl'ation, al1d cOl1versation u'ith officers who hal1e participated il1 llariol/s SWPA operatiom.) Administration, when unqualified, can be defined as any phase of military operations not involved with the terms "tactics" or "strategy." It comprises supply, evacuation, ~r3\'es registration, sanitation and myriad other allied subjects. - In presenting a broad outline of administration in combat areas minimum reference has been made to details of operation. Technical information may be obtained from existing \Var Department literature . SUPPLY The scope of modern warfare demands the accumulation of colossal masses of men and materiel distributed in theaters of action thousands of miles in extent. To assure a successful coalition of these forces it is most essential that army administrative all times. procedure be at maximum efficiency at Perhaps the most vital administrative function in the army is that of supply. To maintain an ever-Rowing stream of supplies from ports of embarkation to advance bases and beachheads it is necessary that all personnel working with supply have an extensive knowledge of supply and supply procedure. The consensus of returnee supply officers shouts of the need for a better educational program in the problems of supply. I'!"1 : In the words of one battalion SA, "Supply is abused. The answer Federal to this is education. All ofIicers soon after enterino n service should have an introduction to arm)' supply procedure methods through the medium of short but intensive courses of training. \Ve have instruction courses for nearly all military subjects but there is no primary training for the junior officer who has been assigned the task of keeping his unit well supplied and fully equipped." All personnel must be schooled in supply discipline and conservation. One battalion supply officer remarked, "Train all handlers of fuel oil and gas to avoid spilling when making transfers. Personnel have not been indoctrinated in the care and pres~rvation of government equipment. "Damaged signal and ordnance equipment and spare parts must be salvaged for repair and reissue when practicable. New stocks cannot be provided in sufficient quantity without the assistance of efficient Ammunition supply presented salvaoe." a problem " to some battalions in that there was no ASP within reasonable truck-haul distance. In some cases it became necessarv to have battalion supply levels raised, to centralize procu;ement at Group or to order occasional transshipment between battalions. A battalion 8-4 who served in the Admiralties had this to sav. "Essential su lies such as food. clothino and clean- ing and preserving materials were easier to get in the COI zone than in some isolated locations behind the lines. roads made camps and dumps inaccessible at times but mal supplies of three- to fi,'e-day B ration and three units fire carried o"er each time." SANITATION AND HEALTH ~ lalaria raised its u£lv head hioh enouoh to be recOQniz ~. "" " as an enemy j)Ossiblv even oreater in destructive power th .. " any human f0e. ~ lalaria control became a military problc upon the solution of which hinged the success or failure operations. Protecti,'e measures in conjunction with malaria COnt must originate with the indi,'idual and administrative COIl- trolmust be exercised bv oroanization commanders resnon. • " !'V .. sible for sanitation within their units. Directives. pOsten and visual aids are constant reminders of the essentiality strict malaria control. .. Heligious adherence to the daily atabrine and quinill dosage should be planted in the minds of all personnel the start of the campaign in malaria infected areas and i doctrination will become habit in the matter of time. Upon arrival in the combat zone medical personnel at tached to the battalion must make sanitary SUf\'e,'s bivouac areas for actual or potential sources ~f wate; cOil' tamination and for adec}uacy of supply insofar as quanti will affect the health of troops. Areas that hint of harbori~ such deadly characters as the typhus tick must be declared restricted zones until a determination is made. PERSONNEL In combat zones, administrative factors that inAuenct
~rale of troops include: correct classification and assignonenr; pro\'ision for pay. recreation, leaves and furloughs; and organizational solidarity that comes from success in combat. Leaders should be sensitive to human emotions and at all limes must consider the morale and health of the personnel. [\ ~ISCELLA~EOUS CO:\I;\IE~TS "Property books must be closed upon entry into the combat zone and liability excused, provided there is no wilful or gross negligence evidenced: For convenience, property books may be kept in pencil following a red ink entry of; Ei\TERED COMBAT ZONE (date)." Battery CO. "Condition of roads and intensitv of action were two fac- IOf' influencing normal administrative procedure. \\lashedout rwds resulted in the tie-up of daily How. making dumps and distribution depots inaccessible. while continual ;\D:-'llSISTRATIO~ I~ CO:-'IBAT AREAS 63 air alerts interrupted business management and pursual of daily tasks." Battery CO. "Units experienced no difficulty maintaining nomlal business records. At times transportation hampered courier service but in such cases reports were rendered verbally through the medium of radio and later confirmed on paper." Batta/iOIl Adjutant. "[\ loming reports presented no problem. Sick reports were kept in normal manner. The dut)' roster was abandoned because the tactical situation required decentralized control by section leaders who kept informal guard and kitchen police rosters at the gun sites." Persollllel Officer. "There is nothing a unit can do before entering the combat zone to insure function of its administrative branch if it has not kept its equipment. radio. telephone and automotive. in top shape and carried no deadwood in its officer and noncommissioned officer personnel." Battery CO. ATIENTION AMERICAN SOLDIERS! (/FASE THIS LEAFLET GUARANTEES HUMANE TREATMENT TO ANY JAPANESE DE- SIRING TO CEASE RESISTANCE. TAKE HIM IMMEDIATELY TO YOUR NEAREST COMMISSIONED OFFICER. 8y Oirediol/ of the Commander in Chief. ~~:f1~-;- ?(,1!2J~~ ~ ., 111~4~~ -:- !fu %. )l\' 4k ~ ~& ~~ ~, JD t:J P9 r J$~~ I:. ~ ~ A' I:. t. ~ '~ 1Il 15i'- 'J '" 1- , 'VJ\:1.. ~, ~~ $f e... :; 1: ~ ~ '~ A .J!:i :,. ;R It ; ? 't~ >{l ..:It-4-!f- ~ ~ 1- ~ 4~i«. t!i .! ~ ". ~ ~ ""IJ II Signal Corps Sample of American propaganda leaflet, used by (he Japs as a surrender document.
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