Colonel Fall began his military career on June 6, 1937 when he enlisted in Company G, 137th Infantry, 35th Infantry Division. Lo and the Battle of the Bulge. He retired from the military March 16, 2007, after serving almost 39 years. In 1985 he served as the sergeant major of the 891st Engineer Battalion becoming the command sergeant major in 1986. He also served on the Army Reserve Forces Policy Committee and Chaired the 35th Division Council, made up of six states. During the years he was secretary of the State Poultry Association, he raised many chickens. 138 South Clark street was called in and the patient was given restoratives, but he died at 7:10 oclock. Becoming impatient with the militarys adoption of the airplane as a weapon, he enlisted in the Army on 27 August 1917 hoping to see combat action in the World War. He has many traits of character which push him irresistibly to the front, and his personal attractionsare such that as to render him immensely popular. He was promoted to Captain and served as Company Commander, Headqauarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 137th Infantry Regiment from 18 July 1955 to 30 April 1959, then was promoted to Major and served in various staff assignments in the 135th Transportation Battalion and 169th Support Battalion. After his release from active duty, he was instrumental in the reorganization of and finding a suitable location for the United States Property and Fiscal Office, the Maintenance Shops and warehouse. He returned to the United States in July 1946, was released from active duty in October, and assigned to the Officer Reserve Corps, 835th Aviation Engineer Battalion. He was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in 1962 and assigned as Executive Officer, Brigade Section, Headquarters, 35th Infantry Division. General Gerhardt graduated with an EDD in education and served over 39 years as principal. He was highly influential in procurement of the real estate and raising of building funds for construction of the Kansas City, Kansas Armory. He continued to direct the affairs of the company until all of the lots were disposed of and when the company went out of business, Holliday was made trustee for the purpose of curing all defects of title. Nelson Cobb, which continued till Mr. Cobb moved to Kansas City, in the fall of 1867. In 1864, he was appointed Paymaster General, with rank of Major, by Gov. June 23, 1861 March 22, 1862. I bid all my friends a tender and loving good-by. His folks smoked pipes. The cause of the accident was never known. (Cindi King/U.S. William P. Huffman, father of Doctor Huffman; was born at Vincennes, Indiana, on April 4, 1834, was reared and married there, and became a farmer. He came to Kansas as a member of the 36th Aviation Depot Squadron at Smoky Hill (later renamed Schilling) Air Force Base, Salina. Col. Montimer M. Hilleary, born in Humboldt, joined the U.S. Army on January 1, 1942. By staying the hand of vengeance This is what Army Central is doing in some of the 'most volatile and In October 1950 he again joined the Kansas National Guard, serving with the Selective Service Section of the State Headquarters. His flight instruction consisted of Ground Instructions and observing Longrens flying. Colonel William S. Moorhouse, a Kansas pioneer, soldier and business man, was born in Brownsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, January 26, 1840. He enlisted as a private on August 1, 1915 and retired as a brigadier general. His patriotism was of the highest degree as is shown by his membership in the armed forces for most of his adult life. He served the National Guard Association of Kansas as the second and first Vice President and as the Executive Director of the National Guard Association of Kansas from 1985-1986. In addition to organizations mentioned, he also has served with the National Guard Association of Kansas receiving the National Guard Association of Kansas Distinguished Service Award in 1980; National Guard Association of the U.S.; Enlisted Association of the Nation Guard of the U.S.; Air Force Association; Air Force Sergeants Association; American Legion; and Masonic Lodge. It was accomplished in an outstanding manner in 10 days. This time he didnt have enough time to pick it up, so Ballard selflessly threw his body onto the grenade in order to protect his patients. OCS Class Number 12 was accelerated and Vonderschmidt was commissioned a second lieutenant and reported for active duty on May 13, 1968, along with many other Kansas Guardsmen. Chief Zerger was inducted into the Kansas National Guard Hall of Fame, 5 November 2000. He served in that position until 15 December 1970 at which time he elected to retire from the Kansas National Guard. The expected outcome from this exercise [Iron Union] is to increase our tactical proficiency together, to learn tactics, techniques, and procedures from both organizations, said Lt. Col. Bryan Bonnema, battalion commander for 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division. Examples of campaign stars worn on the Inherent Resolve Campaign service ribbon: The following ribbon devices are authorized for wear on the Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal: Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Following assignments included Assistant Comptroller, Operations and Training Officer and State Recruiting and Retention Officer with Headquarters, Kansas Army National Guard in Topeka. hS0W=v;?(2nP 4II|lOR4w>O rPF{1mwI=s!I:.Fjqb-ug$s\`(]KV[ f`5S+8;eNR. He went to the Military Police Officers Advanced Course and returned to command the 736th. Some soldiers remained in Kuwait with headquarters elements and conducted training with partner forces there. He began his military career by enlisting in the 3rd Battalion, 137th Infantry, and Kansas Army National Guard in 1938 when he was still a student at Wichita East High School. This command required that he put together 5 Artillery Battalions from 3 states into a well functioning team that could support the Divisions varied missions. I have never been able to devote myself to business since my wife died, and after Bliss [his son] was killed I lost all interest in life, but lived for the sake of living. His next assignment was as Commanding General, 69th Infantry Brigade from 1980-1983 with promotion to Brigadier General. He also served two terms on the Hall of Fame Nomination Committee, one as president. By August 5, 1917, the Kansas National Guard was called into federal service, and Martin was assigned to the 70th Brigade as the Commanding General of the 35th Division element where he remained until his relief on September 21, 1918. Operation Enduring Sentinel, the over-the-horizon CT mission focused on potential threats in post-withdrawal Afghanistan. Down the popular dealer! He was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel on 16 September 1983. Although only 17 at the time, Davis and a cousin ran away from home to join the fight. This page was last edited on 15 April 2023, at 08:01. COL Rayl enlisted in the USAR in January 1964 and was commissioned in the United States Army on March 1, 1965. He was inducted into the Kansas National Guard Hall of Fame on 5 November 1989. On October 25, 1862, Whittaker received an order from General Blunt, detaching him from his company to act as Provost Marshal of the 1st Division of the Army of the Frontier. One of Kansas greatest soldiers. His devotion to both branches of the Kansas Nation Guard and his ability to relate and work with a wide range of individuals on both the State and National level, has made an important place for General Gardner in the history of the Kansas National Guard. In 1951, he became a Brigadier General assigned to Headquarters, 35th Infantry Division, and retired in February of 1958. When he arrived in France, the Army, which had begun using airplanes for military service, asked for volunteers for forward observation duty with the Air Service. PDF Fact Sheet - United States Army He was one who lead the movement for the reorganization of the old board of regents, formerly composed of six members for each institution, into the board of administration for the educational institutions, comprising three members and concentrating all power and responsibility in their hands, a change that resulted in great benefit and improvement in the administration of the educational institutions of Kansas. When the Santa Fe became involved in a controversy with the Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad over right-of-way through the Grand Canyon of the Colorado, Anderson was placed in charge of the Santa Fe forces. Because of these actions, pro-slavery forces plundered his house and destroyed his goods. Smyth served 13 years as brigidier general and Assistant Adjutant General (Army), from October 9, 1957 until his death on January 12, 1971. He was Chairman of the Committee on Logistics and Facilities, and a Committee Member on the Personnel and Manpower Committee, Adjutants General Association of the United States. He retired from the military in May 1992 after serving almost 38 years. Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Bronze Star Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Humanitarian Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster) On Feb. 22, 1917, the man who had saved the day so many times and had given so much to his country and state, died at his home in Kansas City, Kansas. He was educated in Kansas and joined the Kansas Army National Guard in 1906. National Guard Biography A soldier I have that served in my unit during the period of July 2016 to Feb 2017 in Operation Spartan Shield as a subsection to Operation Enduring Freedom. He canvassed door-to-door before the election and was a definate part of the success of the election. Several times he fell for temperance grace, but reformed each time and finally returned to the Christian ministry. For four years he was chairman of the important Ways and Means Committee in the Senate, and later served as the chairman of the committee on military affairs, where his membership was in the nature of a fitting tribute to his long and active interest in the National Guard. Guilty, as charged, was the verdict Following his service with Forsyths Scouts, Pliley was commissioned a captain by the governor and was given command of Company A of the 19th Kansas Volunteer Cavalry. The relationship between the U.S. Army and the United Arab Emirates is one of the partnerships TF Spartan has worked to strengthen over the years. Kelsey then engaged as a traveling furniture salesman, following this occupation successfully until 1898, when he purchased an old line insurance agency at Atchison. He holds a Bachelors Degree from the Southwest Missouri State University in Springfield, a Masters Degree from the University of Missouri at Columbia and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Missouri at Kansas City. The next year, Lentz was sent to Fort Sam Houston, Texas to activitateand command the 508th Military Police Battalion and deployed with them to England in December of 1943. His Field Grade appointments began with his promotion to Major on 5 March 1962, Lieutenant Colonel on 12 April 1966 and Colonel on 3 June 1970. He was assigned as Deputy Commander, State Area Command (STARC), Kansas Army National Guard, effective September 30, 1982. COL Fox possessed a commitment to service that extended beyond his military assignments to include Past President of the Association of the United States Army (Topeka Chapter), Past President of the National Guard Association of Kansas and life member of the National Guard Association of the United States. During his military career, Fry remained active in community service. He was Editor and Publisher of Shawnee, Oklahoma New-Star from 1977 to 1982 and then Editor and Publisher of the Ardmore, Oklahoma Daily Ardmoriete from 1982 to 1986. Inducted Into the Kansas National Guard Hall of Fame on November 8, 2009.