Texas Tech University - La Ventana Yearbook (Lubbock, TX)

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ced 1 Each fall and spring the Counter- guerrilla Unit opens its membership to qualified Army and Air Force cadets, the Grunts, as they have been called, undergo a rigorous six-week trial period in which they are given lectures on tactics, which are put to use each weekend during field prob- lems. At the end of grunt training, the pledges must pass a highly technical written test as well as the Army combat proficiency test. The y then appear be- fore a board of active members for a final interview. This spring the unit acted as ag- gressors for the annual MS III field problems and for the field problems of the Special Forces reserve unit in New Mexico. In the fall the unit hopes to ex- pand its operations to include a cadet skydiving club, to be formed by present members who are qualified parachutists. Officers of Counterguerriila Unit for the past year were Ronald Hoh, commanding officer; Kerry Abington, executive officer; Mike McGee, first sergeant; Byron Clark, operations of- ficer; and Buddy Foster, supply officer. Garry Kiljan Robbie Lynch Brad Magness Mike McGee Gary Moyer Bill Nichols Bob Osborne Kris King Johnny Lopez Randy Presley J. R. Rogers Gary Romero Clyde Seitz Ken Sprecher Gregory Teague Richard Weisheit Mike Westbrook Bill Wilson R. B. Woodard Two weekend warriors hurry across an open field to avoid an enemy shelling attack. Tyme—27

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Kerry Abington Stephen Barret Phil Black Terry Blake Rickey Bradford Byron Clark David Curry George Dillman Edward Farris George Fischer Michael Graver Douglas Guinn Bruce Holcomb Ronald Holt Jack Jansson One Counterguerrilla takes time for a quick snooze during weekend maneuvers. COUNTER GUERILLA UNIT Experienced Aggressors The mission of the Army ROTC Counterguerrilla Unit is to familiarize the members with conterguerrilla tac- tics and to instruct the members in the art of conventional small unit tactics in order to instill such professionalism, confidence and leadership abilities that they may be highly qualified combat leaders after further training in the active Army upon commissioning. In its sixth year on the Texas Tech campus, the unit has trained many cadets for careers or service as Army officers. Training is both mental and phys- ical. Members are given night lectures on the theory of small unit tactics, that is, battle drill, squad and platoon combat formations, ambush and counterambush, weapons, troop lead- ing steps and operations orders. This instruction is put to practical use on weekend field training exercises in which the unit is pitted against an experienced aggressor. Weekends are also used to practice map and compass work, rappelling and bayonet training. I i I t Two members of Counterguerrillas position themselves defensively for an aggressor attack. ii 26—Tymt

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Army ROTC sweethearts for the 1969-70 school year all came from the ranks of the Corpsdettes. They were Ann Ashworth, Christy Chapman, Katy Criffis and Dinah Doty. Kathy Griffis says her final goodbyes from the bus steps as the Corpsdettes depart for a drill meet in Champaign, IlL Ann Ashworth Carol Ann Buchanan Julie Cates Vicki Cavin Karen Chandler f m ' h Christy Chapman Angella Clement Bonnie Craddick Cathy Crulchfield Dinah Doty Dani Eubanks Betty Carvin Kathy Griffis Linda Cuinn Susan Hancock CORPSDETTES In Service to Army ROTC The Texas Tech Army Corpsdettes is a women ' s auxiliary unit in associa- tion with Army ROTC. This group of girls has as its main purposes the sup- port of Army ROTC and the promo- tion of a sense of patriotism in all peo- ple. The Corpsdettes serve Army ROTC by helping with many of its activities, including the annual turkey shoot at the South Plains Fair, the Christmas food drive, field problems and other small jobs for the cadet corps. Other activities of the Corpsdettes during the past year included their marching in the Homecoming parade and helping in Dad ' s Day activities. In addition to their function as a service group, the Corpsdettes are a precision drill team. The Corpsdettes have captured many awards during the past year, including two first place rib- In Pocohontas, III., the Corpsdettes don headgear and practice their marching. 2S—ryme