![]() ![]() McWherter stated that he believes our mission accomplishment will be enhanced as 5th Signal Command assets and capabilities are added to ours. McWherter, S-3 Operations Officer, sees no change in the brigade's mission of "Getting the Word to the Man." He also expects to see more training and in-briefings on security matters. More people will be aware of security and hopefully will be more conscientious," Morgan explained. It will bring about a tighter security program than we have now, and that's good. "Overall the reorganization is good for security. Morgan Jr., 7th Signal Brigade Intelligence Officer, sees positive results with the reorganization as it effects security matters. "On the other hand, the turnaround time for awarding the Army Commendation Medal should be faster because the 5th Signal Command has the approving authority," Slater said.Īlthough the work load in personnel will increase with the reorganization, Slater explained that the impact will be minimal on individuals needing personnel actions.Ĭapt. ![]() "However, if personnel actions are submitted on time, there should be no problem. Slater, NCOIC of the Brigade's Personnel Section, expects that one change will be the turnaround time for some types of personnel actions in the brigade.Īs an example, with the 5th Signal Command now being the approving authority for foreign service tour extensions, reassignments and related actions, members of the 7th Signal Brigade will now have to allow more time for these types of actions. But according to most people in the 7th Signal Brigade, these will be worked out once everyone becomes adjusted to the new requirements that the 5th Signal Command will need for their reports. However, as with any command change, minor adjustments are expected. Most folks won't even notice the changes," he explained. Clouse, 7th Signal Brigade Organizational Effectiveness Management Consultant.Ĭlouse, who is the central point of contact on the transition, expects the reorganization to have little effect on the majority of the personnel in the brigade. This reorganization was undertaken to realign all signal units in USAREUR at Echelons Above Corps under one command, according to Capt. Today the 7th Signal Brigade comes under the command of the 5th Signal Command. We did it, too.Īs I recall, the 7th Army Communications Command, had 5 signal battalions reporting, plus HQ/HQ Company.ĭeployment of an Army Area Communications System in Seventh Army, West Germany: He turned to me and said, "Son, you have 12 hours to get that signal up or we will have a real problem". They high-tailed out of there like rabbits. Now get your ass in it and go find out what you need to know to run this war and be ready to brief me in 12 hours". Now every one of you has a jeep or a staff car. Let me tell you - this is the best signal you will ever have in real combat. He stood up and said "Gentlemen, I have just come here from Viet Nam. Gen Heintges said son, let me say a word or two. I thought Col Morrison was going to crawl under the chair. I stood up and briefed the signal status, which was basically, sorry, but the main backbone systems were still not up and we did not know when they would be up. G2 said he had no intelligence because signal was out. G1 said he could not give troop counts because signal was not working. In any case every staffer stood up and had a tale of woe. I can recall some interesting stuff on the deployment (screw ups mostly) but the signal briefing was very "memorable".Īt the first field briefing - 12 hours after the balloon went up - all the other staff guys went first in the briefing to the CG. We went on full alert for an exercise one time and the whole of the 7th Army went to the field. Let me recall for you one interesting story. Had a 1LT working with me, Harry Midgely, in case that name comes up somewhere. Really a PITA, but we got it done flawlessly. Seems like Col Morrison made me practice for him for 8 hours. If I recall correctly, I briefed Melvin Laird when he was Sec. John Morrison and the staff 6 days a week, and in the field I was the briefer to the CG 7th Army and staff, plus visiting dignitaries. One of the "side benefits" of Systems Engineering job was that I became the signal briefing officer. My first assignment was to S3, Operations, where I wrote exercise plans, then to Signal Systems Engineering. I transferred there from the 97th Sig Bn (where I was Btn Adjutant). I was a member of the 7th Army Communications Command. See also Robert's email on the 97th Sig Bn Page. (Source: Email from Robert Stovall, 97th Sig Bn and 7th Army Communications Comd, 1966-70) ![]()
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