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a r k a n s a s M I N U T E M A N September 2007 Guard officer honored for service to military the roof of that facility Warren armory dedicated in honor of Lt. Col. Jerry P. Richardson prepare to deploy for a second tour to Iraq. “These are pretty trying times. Our country’s at war,” said the general. “It is truly fitting that we dedicate this facility as a living memorial to Lt. Col. Richardson…one of our own…and a true hero.” WARREN, Ark. – The Arkansas Army National Guard paid tribute to one of its former leaders with a dedication ceremony renaming the Warren National Guard armory in his honor on Thursday, August 23, 2007. Home of the 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team’s 1st Squadron, 151st Cavalry Regiment, the new facility was dedicated to the memory of Lt. Col. Jerry P. Richardson. “This is a great day for the city of Warren, and a great day for the Arkansas national guard,” said Maj. Gen. William D. Wofford, the adjutant general of Arkansas. “I can remember [Colonel Richardson] with great respect.” A native of Warren, Richardson took on a career in the military, including service as a company commander during World War II. He participated in the Rhineland and Central Europe Campaigns, earning both the Bronze Star and Combat Infantry Badge, among other awards. Wofford reminisced his own early years in the Guard, when Richardson was winding down his own career. Wofford noted that during that time, it was Plates Continued from Page 5 t Photo by 1st Lt. Chauncey Williams, Arkansas National Guard Joint Force Headquarters Honoring service. Family members unveil a plaque renaming the Army National Guard armory in Warren as the Lt. Col. Jerry P. Richardson Readiness Center in honor of his 36 years of service to the Nation. Richardson, who passed away in 2004, earned the Bronze Star and Combat Infantry Badge while serving as a company commander in World War II. After completing nearly five years of active duty, the Warren native went on to serve 31 additional years in the Arkansas Guard prior to retirement in 1979. uncommon for officers to have had earned such awards and having actual combat experience, adding that he knew Richardson was one to watch. The general went on to speak about the Soldiers occupying the Warren armory today, their recent return from Iraq, and current orders to go back in 2008. His words reflected on both the service of – Combat W o u n d e d plate is issued to “an Arkansas resident who has been awarded the Purple Heart Medal while serving in the U.S. Armed forces, or a resident who is the unmarried surviving spouse of a Purple Heart recipient,” according to the state’s Web site. The initial plate is free, but if one must be re-issued, it will cost $3.75. today’s Soldier, and that of Colonel Richardson. “It takes a great American to answer the call of the county,” he said. “It takes even a greater American to remain in uniform on their return.” Wofford spoke on the significance of dedicating the new facility to the memory of a combat veteran and local hero of World War II, as today’s heroes who train under To apply for a veteran plate, service members and retirees in Central Arkansas will have to go to the central revenue office in Little Rock. Those who live outside of Central Arkansas should check with their local revenue office for the closest location. More veteran plates and information about those plates is available on the Web at http://www.arkansas.gov/dfa/ motor_vehicle/mv_plates_categories. phpcategory=Military. Richardson retired from the Arkansas National Guard on November 17, 1979, after 36 years of service and passed away on July 23, 2004. Attending the ceremony in his absence were his wife, the former Ms. Billie Clower, and their four children, Ms. Belle Summers, Ms. Leanna McClendon, and sons Jerry and John Richardson. The ceremony concluded with Richardson’s Family unveiling a plaque naming the Army National Guard facility as the Lt. Col. Jerry P. Richardson Readiness Center. Arkansas’s Premier Psychiatric Hospital Dedicated Professionals Serving Families With Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Needs For 23 Years ADULT • CHILD • ADOLESCENT Inpatient and Outpatient Treatment Programs Specializing in the treatment of: Emotional Problems • Depression • Suicidal Behavior • Behavioral Problems • Panic/Anxiety Disorders We are the leader in alcohol and drug addiction treatment! Adult Inpatient Program • Intensive Outpatient Program • Detoxification • Partial Hospitalization Tri-Care/Champus Provider Free Confidential Assessments 24/7 Call 501-771-1500 • 1-800-BRIDGEWAY 21 Bridgeway Road • North Little Rock, Arkansas 72113 ADVERTISEMENT
September 2007 Working to protect the Troops! Sgt. 1st Class Douglas White, of New Blaine, Ark., fabricates metal to complete modifications for his design to make the new Gunner Protection Kits compatible with existing gunner turrets. The modifications will allow gunners to both enjoy the greater visibility advantages of the new GPK turret, while offering greater vertical protection. a r k a n s a s M I N U T E M A N US Army Photo by Sgt. Walter Brown Arkansas Guardsmen dies while home on leave from Iraq CAMP JOSEPH T. ROBINSON, Ark. – Sgt. Michael Lee Chenoweth, 29, of Plainview, Ark., died Tuesday, August 28, 2007, from a boating incident the previous evening on the Petit Jean River. The incident is under investigation. He home on a two-week leave from deployed service in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. “Word of this Soldier’s death hit hard,” said Maj. Gen. William D. Wofford, adjutant general of the Arkansas National Guard. “Michael was in the middle of his second tour of duty in Iraq. It is devastating to know this young man lost his life within the peaceful borders of our state, while separated from the dangers he endured in combat for nearly two years. Our thoughts, prayers and support are with his Family as they endure the pains of this tragic loss. He was a member of our Guard Family. He provided a great service to our state and nation as a Soldier. And he will not be forgotten.” Chenoweth had volunteered for service with Battery C, 2nd Battalion, 142nd Sgt. Michael Lee Chenoweth Fires Brigade of the Arkansas Army National Guard. Prior to deploying with the 142nd, Chenoweth had completed his first tour of duty in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom where he was deployed with the Russellville based Headquarters and Headquarters Battery of the 39th Infantry Brigade’s 1st Battalion, 206th Field Artillery Regiment. Guardsman combines military and civilian skills to protect Soldiers By Sgt. Walter Brown Task Force 11 LSA ADDER, TAL- LIL, Iraq — On Friday July 20, 2007 at the motor pool of Battery C, 2nd Battalion, 142nd Fires Brigade, Sgt. 1st Class Douglas White began a design that will no doubt save the lives of countless Soldiers in Task Force 11 and across the Iraqi theater. White, of New Blaine, Ark., was tasked to resolve the problem of adapting the newly developed Gunner’s Protection Kit (GPK) to make it compatible with existing GPK turrets. The new turret system offers more protection for the gunner when on the dangerous roads of Iraq. It does this by limiting open spaces which have afforded the enemy opportunities to injure or kill gunners in the past. There is no doubt that the new turret provides more protection for the gunner, however, the new GPK had a major problem, the turret – called ‘pope glass kits,’ which provided additional vertical protection on the old turrets, were not compatible with the existing turrets. White was tasked to solve this problem with his unique set of skills. When out of uniform, White works as a tool and die maker for Stark Manufacturing in Russellville, Ark., close to his home town. He also has welding skills his father helped him develop, having been a welder himself for 30 years. Utilizing this set of skills, White managed to manipulate the ‘pope glass’ from an older model turret and fit it on top of the new GPK. The result Ready To To Move Up *Comprehensive Colleges - Bachelor's, Southern Region Do You Have 60 Prior College Hours, Two Years of Work Experience, and 23+ Years of Age Call Today for a Complimentary Transcript Evaluation. JBU Awards Credit for Military Training! ADVANCE your Career by finishing your Bachelor’s Degree in Organizational Management or Business Information Systems in about a YEAR-AND-A-HALF! Attend Class ONE NIGHT a Week in North Little Rock JBU Little Rock Center 1-877-528-4723 • jiml@jbu.edu • www.jbu.edu/advance ADVERTISEMENT offers better vertical protection for the gunner as well as greater visibility. Gunners have been expressing how much they like the added protection. White is a great example of the additional skills that a reserve component Soldier can bring to the fight because of their civilian occupations and experience. He’s been a member of the National Guard for 12 years. As a Guardsman, White works as a self-propelled field artillery repairer. Thanks to Sgt.1st Class White and his combined civilian and military training, gunners no longer have to choose between the vertical protection of the old turret and the superior overall protection and visibility advantages of the GPK turret.
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