He served as a Military Policeman and Squad Leader prior to being mobilized with the 174th Military Police Battalion for service in Korea. Geo. Governor of Kansas His military awards and decorations included the Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, American Occupation Medal, Philippine Liberation Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal, Kansas State Service Medal and the Distinguished Service Medal of the National Guard Association of the United States. New equipment and weapons systems include the B-1 Bomber, the M1-IP Abrams Tank, the Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS), the Paladin Howitzer (Kansas Being the first state to receive the Paladin in a National Guard Battalion), the UH-60 Blackhawk Helicopter and the Palletized Load System. 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. He is Mason and a Knight Templar, having held the position of captain-general of Hugh de Payne Commandery, of Fort Scott. In 1935 he became the Battalion Executive Officer for the 130th Field Artillery Battalion. In 1983 he was reassigned to the HQ KSARNG serving as Civil-Military Ops Officer and later Asst G-3 Ops Training Officer. In 1962 he was selected as the second African American to attend and graduate from the Kansas Officer Candidate School and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant on 18 June 1962. Pliley worked several different types of jobs, but eventually made a living by dredging sand for contractors in downtown Kansas City. He was the first to demonstrate the value of bran as a feed for stock at a time when bran from the Topeka mills was considered to be worthless and was being dumped into the Kaw river by the ton. Flying a P-51 aircraft, he completed 53 combat missions and was credited with 4.5 enemy aircraft and one probably destroyed. He started his regular banking business in 1869. He was released from active duty on 21 October 1945. As a member of the 1st Battalion, 137th Infantry, COL Baker rose to the rank of Major, serving as the Battalion S-3. He is buried in Topeka Cemetery Section 13, Lot 10, Space 1. In September, 1981, he was appointed as the deputy Commander of the 69th Infantry Brigade. He is a graduate of the U. S. Army Command and General Staff College and the Tactical Commanders Development Course, both at Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas. These sites were located in seven different states. He returned to the Kansas Army National Guard in 1947 with Headquarters, 137th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division. Eligibility is limited by descent through males only. He became Editor and Publisher of the Topeka Capitol-Journal in 1986. During 2010 he also volunteered to distribute food to needy families in the Wichita area during Operation Holiday. During his 27 years in the Guard, Ballard has been an ambulance platoon leader, company commander and served in several key positions. The bushwackers left and no others returned, according to the book, Quantrill and the Border Wars. He served on Active Duty when the 69th Brigade was ordered to Active Duty in 1968. He was born at Arma, Kansas on 20 September 1931. He serves as Master Gunner for the 130th Field Artillery Regiment and remains active in maintaining Camaraderie within the membership. I will be reunited with them, and we will all be made happy by the change. Captain Pliley is buried in the Quindaro Cemetery located at 38th and Parallel, Kansas City, Kansas beside his wife,in lot 370, Section 5. He returned to Kansas and assumed the responsibility of organizing and training the Kansas State Guard which was created under the Act of Congress to preserve the internal security of the State while the National Guard was in federal service during World War II. USD(P&R) memorandum, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary and Service Medals - Operation FREEDOM'S SENTINEL, March 11, 2015, authorized award of the GWOT-E Medal for OFS. He was instrumental in the reorganization of M Company, 137th Infantry after World War II. Service to his community has always been a high priority of Sergeant Major Perry. His dedication to the enlisted soldiers is clearly demonstrated through his extra service to this association. Ralph T. Tice He has served four combat tours; Operation Enduring Freedom 2002and 2003, Operation Iraqi Freedom 2003, and Operation Enduring Freedom 2009 to 2010. Hughes was chief of police of Topeka in 1913 during the latter part of Mayor Cofrans administration. endstream endobj 441 0 obj <>/Metadata 8 0 R/PageLayout/OneColumn/Pages 438 0 R/StructTreeRoot 12 0 R/Type/Catalog>> endobj 442 0 obj <>/Font<>>>/Rotate 0/StructParents 0/Type/Page>> endobj 443 0 obj <>stream His assignments included various staff positions and commander of Battery B, 2nd Battalion, 130th Field Artillery. He, then, served as Chief of Staff from June 1983 through 31 August 1985. He was next mustered into Federal Service for World War I duty in August of 1917. Other awards and recognitions are: The Historical Society of the Militia and National Guard Award, The honorable Order of Saint Barbara, 35th Division Artillery Award for Excellence and Many other commendations. He spent the last 14 years of his military service as a Sergeant Major, seven years as Battalion Sergeant Major and seven years as the Command Sergeant Major for the 2nd Battalion, 137th Infantry. Roberts was elected as the candidate of the Republican Party to the Kansas Legislature and served during the regular session of 1885 and the special session of 1886. He has also been involved in the Seasons of Sharing Holiday Program in San Antonio by coordinating, collecting and delivering gifts to the less fortunate children of the community. He was elected to a two year term as President of the National Guard Association of the United States in 1978. He played an important role as a section sergeant to help build unit personnel strength. He also did post graduate work at Harvard University, Boston, MA in the Graduate Business School in 1961. His father, J.B. Billard, a native of France, moving to Topeka in 1894, was elected mayor of Topeka and served in that capacity from 1910 to 1913. General DeGraw served on many committees with the National Guard Association of Kansas. He enlisted in the Kansas Army National guard on the Twenty-fourth of March in 1952 and was assigned as Assistant Squad Leader in the First Platoon of Company A, First Battle Group 137th Infantry. His father was a United States district judge who was a believer in the Northern cause. The company was a wholesale grocery company, based in Leavenworth. During this time he was promoted to Full Colonel and assumed command of the 114th Cavalry, 24th Cavalry Division. Many of the lots remained in his name up to the time of his death, and for many years he was the largest individual taxpayer in Topeka. He was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel on 18 November 1968 and transferred to Camp McCoy, Wisconsin as Post Surgeon. He was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds sustained in combat and received the Combat Infantrymans Badge. He then served as Deputy Training Officer, State Area Command in Topeka. Captain Pliley is buried in the Quindaro Cemetery located at 38th and Parallel, Kansas City, Kansas beside his wife,in lot 370, Section 5. John Roberts was skilled in the manufacture of engines and machinery, having learned this trade in his fathers factory in Ohio. On his retirement, Kennedy was awarded a second Legion of Merit for Distinguished Service. He was assigned to the 3204th Quartermaster (QM) Service Company and completed his basic training at Indio, California. He was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. However, her contributions to this organization exceed that distinction. He firmly believed in its ultimate sucess, while others ridiculed what they thought a preposterous idea. His excellent leadership in organizing a camp that contained up to 6,000 prisoners earned him the Army Commendation Ribbon. Jurney served on three Iraq deployments from 2005 until now. General Ruegers awards include the Legion of Merit with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Bronze Star, and the Valley Forge Cross for Heroism and numerous other Federal and State awards. The great thing about an ABCT is if you can handle logistics for an ABCT, you can do just about anything in the military, he said. In 1854 he attended the Richburg Academy, and afterward that at Friendship, both in Allegany County. On leaving school he immigrated to Kansas, coming in the same company with Colonel John A. Martin and others, and located at Atchinson. When the Selective Service was change to a Standby Status following the Vietnam War, Colonel Elder was asked to serve on National Committees to formulate policies and maintain the importance of the Selective Service to the United States Military System. After a few minutes under direct fire, another grenade was thrown at his position. To them three children were born: James C. Hughes, a retired U.S. He was inducted into the Kansas National Guard Hall of Fame on 6 November 1994. He has received the Army Service Ribbon, National Defense Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Air Medal (Third Award), Meritorious Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, the Combat Infantry Badge and Bronze Star with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters. During this time he received the Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters, Presidential Unit Citation with Oak Leaf Cluster, and other service awards. Tincher was commissioned a 2LT Field Artillery in July 65, having graduated from Kansas Military Academy and was assigned as Assistant Executive Officer, A Battery, 1st Bn, 161st FA. 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. Colonel Elder is credited as having been the first Selective Service Director who was not the Adjutant General of Kansas. Goetz returned to serve the Kansas Air National Guard until his retirement in 1992. Of an outraged populace. He was appointed Commanding Officer, 1st Battalion, 635th Armor, in February 1976. He was inducted into the Kansas National Guard Hall of Fame, 4 November 2001. It created attention and interest, which he loved. Enlisted in Headquarters & Headquarters Battery, 130th Field Artillery Regiment, Kansas Army National Guard in September 1917, and served overseas in World War I. He served on the staff of the 226th Engineer Battalion as S-2 and Later S-4 until February 1968. Doctor Huffman was one of the early settlers in Cherokee County, having come to Kansas soon after leaving high school and locating near Columbus, on his fathers farm. He was awarded the Bronze Star for rescuing two disabled Tanks while under direct enemy fire. He was appointed on 10 February 1971 as Deputy Brigade Commander, 69th Infantry Brigade (Sep). The novelty of flight was a new adventure for many. Henry J. Bausch was born on May 3, 1899 at Hoyt, Kansas. He was married on October 6, 1885, to Miss Mary Adaline Clark, the daughter of Judge and Mrs. J. T. Clark of Topeka. Equipment included one motorcycle and four aeroplanes, the first of which was Billards personal aircraft. He accumulated over 7,000 flying hours and obtained the Master Pilot Rating. Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal GWOTEM and Global War on He was activated with the unit for World War II in 1940 and participated in the Normandy Landing at Omaha Beach and was in continuous combat in Europe. From 1953 to 1983, Hart served in a wide variey of positions within the Kansas Army National Guard including supply sergeant and food service supervisor. He was well respected by all who knew him and was held as the epitome of what a Guardsman should be. He was an elector at large on that ticket in 1884, and the same year was appointed Governor of Wyoming. Born March 10, 1839, in Brownville, Pennsylvania, Col. Martin began his military career at the early age of 21 when he was called to duty during the War Between the States in 1860. The award was changed to the Congressional Medal of Honor by the Decoration Board in 1922. Some soldiers remained in Kuwait with headquarters elements and conducted training with partner forces there. He first served as an Aircraft Mechanic on the F-51 aircraft. MSG Hames enlisted in the Kansas Army National Guard in 1916, and served at the Mexican Border during the time of Pancho Villa. According to the United States Army Institute of Heraldry's website, the medal's mailed fist and dagger represent "strength and courage in the defense of liberty and freedom". He received the Combat Infantrymans Badge and numerous military awards, which include the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star, and the Purple Heart (for combat injuries). until 0400 est. Campbell had been at the hotel since December 14, having registered from Santa Monica, California. He returned to Hutchinson in August of 1952 as a lieutenant colonel, serving first as Executive Officer of the 130th Artillery Group and beginning in 1965 as its commanding officer which he retained until July 31, 1974. Operation Spartan Shield (OSS) is a USCENTCOM (United States Central Command) operation in the Middle East. General Tice was the President of Topeka Chapter 086, Military Order of World Wars; and a former member (at the National level) of the Army Reserve Forces Policy Committee; and of the Military Affairs Committee, and the Topeka Chamber of Commerce. He served as president of the Board and also as the chairman of the Building and Grounds Committee. Civil War Campaign MedalBorn in Ohio, Col. Thomas J. Anderson came to Valley Falls with his parents in the spring of 1857. For several years he served as a 4-H leader and countywide coordinator in Lyon County, establishing the bucket calf competition and is still a 4-H sponsor. Upon his graduation he was commissioned a Second Lieutenant and served on Active Duty at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico. He becamd a Barnstormer of sorts, taking people aeropland rides for pay. Was elected Police Judge in 1881, for a term of two years. The next day Privates, swam the river, and with 14 men, Colonel Funston put to rout 3,000 insurgents and captured the position, thereby winning the stars of a brigadier general.. In October 1986, COL Fox was assigned as Chief of Staff of the Kansas Army National Guard and served in this position until his retirement on 15 July 1989. In 1984, he became the conductor of the band and in 1984 he became the bandmaster and commander of the 42nd, followed by the 35th Division Band for 17 more years. General Finleys awards and decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal and Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal with two Service Stars, Armed Forces Reserve Medal with three Hour Glass Devices, Army Service Ribbon and the United Nations Service Medal. Undeniably, Colonel Fox is one of the best known and well-respected Kansas National Guard officers of his era. Bu August of 1918 Ericssons unit, the 35th Infantry Division was placed in reserve behind the battle-front at St. Mihiel and then near the Meuse-Argonne front. Later in his military career he served in the 47th Army Band, Minnesota Army National Guard; the 1st Battalion, 156th Brigade; and the 31st Infantry Division of the Louisiana Army National Guard before joining the Kansas Army National Guards 42nd Army Band. Exercise Iron Union 14 took place at Al Hamra Training Center in the UAE, Jan. 24 to Feb. 6, 2021 and gave both forces the opportunity to work together, share tactics and techniques, and work to increase security in the region. He is very well known in the community as well as several veterans organization in which he is an active member. 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. Dudley ranked foremost among the progressive agriculturist of the county. He graduated from the University of Chicago with an A.B. During the above period he was sent active duty to Camp Desert Rock, Nevada for participation in the atmospheric nuclear test program the United States conducted from 1945 to 1962. In 1858 he returned to his native county and was for three years employed in teaching. Henry Bausch was a soldier of special abilities, a quality which brought credit to the service and to the Kansas National Guard. Timothy Luke Manchester from a non-combat related incident Wednesday in Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. He was court-martialed and dishonorably discharged, but the next Governor called him back to service and made him a Brigadier General. They have raised three boys: Sam, Charlie, and Randy. He received his military and MOS training under the guidance and supervision of MSG Swiggett, the HHB Communications Chief. It was the first sift~ in the nation to meet all standards established by the International Standards Organization. He served on active duty with the Selective Service from June 1951 to January 1970 and retired in November of 1970 as the State Director. Chief Zerger was inducted into the Kansas National Guard Hall of Fame, 5 November 2000. Lieutenant General Joe Nickell served as the Adjutant General of Kansas for more than 21 years, culminating an illustrious career as state legislator, lawyer, newspaperman, radio commentator, photographer, historian and soldier. Those efforts through his career earned him a nomination in the Outstanding Army Guardsman competition in 1976. Gen. Browne was well known also in the field of newspaper work as the editor and publisher of the Horton Headlight. Wellers decorations include the Bronze Star Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, the American Campaign Medal, the European-African Middle-Eastern Campaign Medal with five Battle Stars, the World War II Victory Medal, the Army of Occupation Medal with Germany Device, and the Army Commendation Medal. An enemy hand grenade landed amongst the wounded. !vGz/*yLLB;AB$5lV87T.c5ejc8P! Ballard left the Navy in 1970 and was selected for Army officer candidate school. Because of this sentiment, many of his kin folks damned him and never spoke to his branch of the family again. He served on the museum Board from its inception in 1986. After graduating from Morrowville Rural High School in 1947, he attended Kansas State University where he obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Agriculture. EAME Theater Ribbon with three Bronze Service Stars and one Bronze Arrowhead, Distinguished Unit Badge, Croix de Guerre with Palm Order of the Day and Meritorious Unit Award. In 1872 he became involved with the Commonwealth newspaper. Kansas State Senator. Commander, 169th Field Artillery Brigade, OPERATION SPARTAN SHIELD and OPERATION INHERENT RESOLVE, Camp Redleg, United Arab Emirates: Jun 15: Nov 16: . During the following year he occupied the position of chief clerk in the commissary department and in 1860 he bought a farm in Leavenworth county. Holliday was the first president of the Topeka Town Company. He started a Wings Leadership Program for Fifth Grade students a Pauline south Elementary School in Pauline, and was an active volunteer in the program. He also participated in the glorious victory over the flower of Southern Chivalry, under Confederate General Hindman, at Prairie Grove, Arkansas on December 7, 1862. Operation Pacific Eagle Philippines, a dormant CT operation that has not had a new inspector general oversight report since. For this period of service, Kennedy was awarded the Legion of Merit and two Army Commendation Medals. He was inducted into the Kansas National Guard Hall of Fame on 5 November 2006. Brigadier General Weltmer was unable to deploy with his unit to the Pacific Theatre due to an injury and he was reassigned to Fort Bragg as an Instructor. Assignments with the brigade staff included Intelligence Officer (S-2), Personnel Officer (S-1), and Operations and Training Officer (S-3) prior to assignment in July 1973 as Commanding Officer, 3rd Battalion, 137th Infantry and promotion to Lieutenant Colonel. He still will be doing business Colonel Michael Joseph OToole was born in Hiawatha, Kansas on January 1, 1952. He was inducted into the Kansas National Guard Hall of Fame on 4 November 1990. During the Revolution they were assisting their colonial brethren to throw off the British Government. As such, he was responsible to the Kansas Air National Guard Headquarters, the 184th Tactical Fighter Group and 190th Air Refueling Group in all matters relating to the enlisted personnel with in the Kansas Air National Guard. This network was also used as a backup during times of emergency. He belonged to an honorary fraternity and also to an engineering fraternity, both Greek letter societies. deployment to Operation Enduring Freedom, and one deployment to Operation Spartan Shield. Kennedy has been active in many organizations including serving as President of the Topeka Chapter of the AUSA, President of the NGAKS, President of the Topeka Chapter of the MOWW and State Commander of MOWW, Commander of Capitol Post #1 of the American Legion, Chairman, Kansas Commission on Veterans Affairs, and Chairman, Military Academy Nomination Committee for Senator Sam Brownback. In 1993 he was selected for promotion to Major General serving as Deputy Commanding General of the 5th US Army, Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
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