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Bridget Novak, 290th Military Police Company, has her hands full with son, David, and a dozen
roses upon her return to Fort Meade from Operation Desert Storm.
(Photo by Stephen Muha)
OPERATION DESERT SHIELD/STORM MARYLAND NATIONAL GUARD
More than 800 Maryland National Guard soldiers and airmen were called up for Operation Desert
Shield/Storm serving in the Persian Gulfand in the continental United States. In addition, numerous
members ofthe Maryland National Guard volunteered and served during the conflict. Those units were:
Date Date
Unit Location Total Activated Returned
290th Military Police Company Towson 112 Nov. 15, 1990 Apr. 22, 1991
200th Military Police Company Salisbury 99 Nov. 15, 1990 May. 22, 1991
1229th Transportation Company Crisfield 179 Nov. 19, 1990 May 18, 1991
29th AirTraffic Control Group Edgewood 63 Dec. 11, 1990 May 10, 1991
135th Mobile Aerial Port Flight Middle River 57 Dec. 27, 1990 May 15, 1991
135th Civil Engineering Flight Middle River 12 Dec. 7, 1990 May 15, 1991
135th Tactical Clinic Middle River 9 Jan. 24, 1991 Apr. 15, 1991
135th Security Police Flight Middle River 8 Feb. 13, 1991 Mar. 31, 1991
175th Security Police Flight Middle River 17 Feb. 13, 1991 May 15, 1991
Company C, 1st Battalion Glenarm 121 Feb. 20, 1991 May 17, 1991
20th Special Forces Group
Company B, 2nd Battalion Glenarm 121 Feb. 20, 1991 May 17, 1991
20th Special Forces Group
135th Resource Management Middle River 4 Feb. 22, 1991 May 30, 1991
Squadron
175th Resource Management Middle River 8 Feb. 25, 1991 May 28, 1991
Squadron
This mobilization was the largest for the Maryland National Guard since World War II. It was the
first for the Maryland Army National Guard since the Korean War. The Maryland Air National Guard
was called up in 1968 following the Pueblo Incident.
"Our Army and Air Guard units mobilized quickly and efficiently," said Maj. Gen. James F.
Fretterd, the adjutant general "I was really impressed. Our citizen-soldiers and citizen-airmen per-
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formed excellently before, during and after mobilization. Their professionalism was obvious to all."
MONTROSE ESTATE REMAINS BALTIMORE'S ROYAL CONNECTION
BY CAPT. THOMAS VOGELEY COMMAND HISTORIAN
Patterson ofBaltimore, daughter to land in France. She was to
ofWilliam Patterson, a wealthy return at once to Baltimore.
Baltimore ship owner. Married Jerome was to sail immediately
in 1803, Elizabeth and Jerome to his native land and proceed
had a son, Jerome Napoleon to Paris to see his brother.
Bonaparte, born in 1805. Elizabeth would be allowed
Unfortunately, theirs was not to retain custody oftheir child.
to be a happy marriage. Emperor Instead ofliving in Maryland,
Napoleon was furious when he Jerome would become the king
heard that his brother had ofWestphalia, a new country
married. Compounding his that Napoleon had cobbled out
anger was the fact that Elizabeth ofseveral different, indepen-
was, ofall things, an American. dent German principalities.
This certainly would not do. As Also, Jerome would marry a
part of his imperial ambitions, German princess that Napoleon
Napoleon had deliberately mar- had chosen for him.
“Ship bearing on the port ried his own family into the royal It was clear to Jerome that
bow!” shouted the lookout from houses ofEurope. This legiti- resisting his brother’s imperial
his vantage point high atop the mized his own fledgling dynasty will was futile. He had no other
rolling deck ofthe ship which and provided him with the choice but to obey. Napoleon
was now nearing the French alliances he needed against the wasjust not the sort ofman one
coastline. The captain brought powerful nations that opposed refused. It must have been a
his telescope to his eye and him. heart-rendering scene as the
sighted the small vessel offin the In Napoleon’s eyes, Jerome’s two lovers said good-bye on the
distance. It was a small mail marriage was useless. Elizabeth rolling deck oftheir ship, both
packet sailing directly towards was ofno value. At first, Napo- knowing that they would never
them. leon had begged Pope Pius VII see each other again.
“Perhaps this is the news my for a divorce, only to be refused. Jerome would return to
passengers have been expecting,” Napoleon then realized he would Europe, marry his new German
he thought to himself. “It will need to take sterner measures. bride and become the King of
not be long before we find out." He knew that because ofhis own Westphalia. He also served as a
The passengers on this voyage opposition to their union, Jerome general in his brother’s army,
were certainly not the sort of was sailing to France with his accompanying him on the ill-
people he normally carried. It American wife in a desperate fated invasion ofRussia in 1812
was the first decade of the 19th attempt to have her accepted as a and fighting by his brother’s
century and Europe had been at true member ofthe Bonaparte side at the Battle ofWaterloo,
war for many years. A brutal, family and, therefore, a member loyal to the end as Napoleon’s
bloody war fought for only one ofthe French Royal family. empire finally was crushed.
reason - the ambitions ofa single Napoleon had no intention of Elizabeth returned to her father
man, Napoleon Bonaparte, allowing this. and son in Baltimore.
Emperor of France and the most Jerome and Elizabeth could Her father owned a large
powerful man in the world. only wait for the arrival ofthe piece ofproperty in Baltimore
The captain’s passengers were mail packet before discovering County which is known today
none other than Jerome the horrible truth. Napoleon had as Montrose. This land would
Bonaparte, brother of Napoleon annulled their marriage. He had be named after James Graham,
and his American wife, Elizabeth even refused to allow Elizabeth Marquis ofMontrose, a Scottish
aristocrat who during the En- but it was built some time 1921 when the estate was pur-
glish Civil War of the 17th between 1820 and 1830. In chased by the state of Maryland
Century had led Royalist forces 1830, William Patterson deeded for the Maryland Industrial
against the Parliamentarians, the land to Elizabeth’s son, Training School for Girls who
only to be hanged by order ofthe Jerome, who was now reaching were moving out of Baltimore.
English military dictator, Oliver adulthood. In 1922 the state took over the
Cromwell. Here the younger Jerome set property, now renamed the
The earliest record ofthis site himself up in the manner of Montrose School. It would re-
is dated November 19, 1742, an English country squire, and main a school for delinquent
when John Thomas granted it to there is evidence that Elizabeth girls until 1988. In 1936, the
Thomas Mathews. Later it was lived there as well. movie HeartsDivided was filmed
acquired by William Patterson, In 1840, he sold it to Col. there, depicting the ill-fated love
Elizabeth’s father. Franklin Anderson. Anderson’s affair between Jerome and
Several legends abound wife, Betsy, was a good friend of Elizabeth. The New York Times
involving Jerome, Elizabeth and Elizabeth’s so she continued to Film critic declared it to be the
the property at Montrose. One is visit her son’s former estate over year’s “most disappointing
that it is Jerome who erected the the years. It was Col. Anderson picture.”
mansion, and the couple honey- who gave the estate its present In 1988 the Montrose School
mooned there. Another that he name, and who constructed the was finally closed, and the
built the estate, but their mar- chapel which still stands on the following year the land was
riage was annulled before they property. acquired by the Maryland
ever had the chance to live in it. In 1878, the land returned to National Guard as a training
Yet another that is often re- the Bonaparte family when site and home for the Maryland
peated is that the French govern- Elizabeth’s grandson, Charles Military Academy.
ment paid for the construction of Joseph Bonaparte, purchased the It is difficult to know what
the mansion, as compensation to land after the death ofBetsy Jerome and Elizabeth would
Elizabeth for the annulment of Anderson. He would later be- say about the use of this property
her marriage. None of these come both Secretary ofthe Navy today as a training ground for
seems true although they are and Attorney General in the soldiers, but there can be little
often told. cabinet ofPresident Theodore doubt that Napoleon Bonaparte,
The exact construction date of Roosevelt He remained the the greatest soldier ofall time,
the mansion is not entirely clear, owner until his own death in would certainly have approved.
MONTROSE BECOMES CAMP FRETTERD
In June, 1991, during Mary- ship, Montrose became the major training site, thereby
land Army National Guard property ofthe Maryland Na- allowing federal dollars to be
officer and noncommissioned tional Guard, having been used to fund improvements.
officer class graduations, Gover- acquired from the state. • sought and received con-
nor William Donald Schaefer, As part ofan overall plan to struction assistance from nine
the keynote speaker, and Comp- upgrade the Montrose facility Air National Guard civil engi-
troller Louis L. Goldstein an- into a quality soldier training neering squadrons to rehabilitate
nounced a proposal to rename center, Gen. Fretterd instituted dormitories and classroom
Montrose Military Reservation these initiatives: buildings at a cost of$4 million
in honor ofMaj. Gen. James F. in federal funds, expended since
Fretterd, the adjutant general of • sought and gained National 1989 for materials and
Maryland. Guard Bureau approval to military payroll.
Under Gen. Fretterd’s leader- classify and use Montrose as a • established the Maryland
Military Academy as the center- which will serve numerous state • the planting of more than
piece at Montrose Military and federal agencies. 800 white pine trees in an honor
Reservation, ottering an officer • is seeking $4 million in grove dedicated to the Guard’s
candidate school, a noncommis- federal money for design, con- Operation Desert Storm veterans
sioned officers school, a recruit struction and equipping a new as part ofGovernor Schaefer’s
training school and several relocated Maryland Emergency TREEmendous Maryland pro-
specialty courses. ManagementAgency to gram.
• sought and obtained, in Montrose to relieve outmoded, On February 19, 1992, the
cooperation with Bishop overcrowded and inadequate Maryland Board ofPublic
Robinson, secretary ofthe Mary- conditions at the Emergency Works comprised ofGov.
land Department ofpublic safety Operations Center in Pikesville. Schaefer, Comptroller Goldstein
and correctional services, inmate and State Treasurer Lucille
labor to remodel the Wilson • placement ofthe mansion Maurer approved the change in
Building, slated to become the and chapel at Montrose on name from Montrose Military
Maryland Counterdrug Center, the National Historic Register. Reservation to Camp Fretterd.
MARYLAND NATIONAL GUARD'S MONTROSE MILESTONES
1989 • Completed 1/4-mile track.
- Installed a septic system for the Gill area. - Established infirmary as medical exam facility and
- Upgraded overall utilities, mechanicaland trainingcenter.
electrical systems. - Established temporaryFaMrmory maintenance company.
- Began first facility renovation ofpresent day - Installed helipad and homingdevice and strobes.
Sherman Hall. - Completedjogging/hiking trails.
• Erected 10 outdoorclassroom adirondackshelters.
1990 - Established foreign language trainingcenter.
•Achieved beneficial occupancy ofthe Gov. William - Completed parkingareas.
Donald SchaeferEducation Center. - “Tree-mendousMaryland” reforestation projectbegun.
- Maryland MilitaryAcademy moved in. - Deployable medical centerstorage established.
- Participation in Maryland Greenway “Geneway" begun. - Band shell/gazebo erected.
• 2nd access point opened on Glen Falls Road.
- Reroutingofprimary access point begun. 1992
- Watertowers refurbished and painted. - Complete leadership reaction course.
- Two bivouac sites established. - Complete rappel tower.
- Fishing pond preserved and stocked. - Complete bayonet assaultcourse.
- Supported local recreation councilyouth teams - Survey 50 points forland navigation orienteeringcourse.
- FirstMMA officerand NCO classes graduated. - Complete obstacle course.
- Conduct scoutcamporee.
1991
• Security post established at main entrance. 1993
- USARFschool conducted (CAS3/MOSQ/C & GSC). - Establish familysupportcenter.
-- IComnpdruocvteeddajnudniuoprgrleaaddeedrsciigvinls.disturbance training. - Coansntdrmuecdtitcharleeu-nuintist(a$r2.m7omriyllfioorn)s;igannald,jmoainitntCeSnManSc\eOMS
- Conducted mass casualty exercise. facility ($2.3 million).
- Began mobile subscriberequipment training.
- Common tasktraining, testingfacility established. 1994
- Expert infantry badge training, testing facility. - Relocate Headquarters, Maryland Defense Force.
• Expert field medical badge, testingfacility. - Relocate Headquarters, Maryland Emergency
ManagementAgency.
- Federal regional interagency counternarcotics
institute established. - Establish survival management crisis center.
- Class 60 bridge crossingsite built. - Erectemergency communications center.
• Combat engineerskills trainingsite. - ConstructMmDanNsGion conference center.
- Combat engineers bridge trainingsite. - Remodel state military chapel.
- Masterfitness trainingand testingcenterestablished. • Install fish hatchery.
- Environmental specialist course conducted.
UNIVERSITYOFFLORIDA
MAJOR GENERAL JAMES F. FRETTERD 3 1262 04805 3895
Army National Guard’s Company H, member; Adjutants General Associa-
2nd Battalion, 115th Infantry in tion ofthe United States; National/
February 1951. Guard Association ofMaryland, life
General Fretterd, a longtime member; Alumni Association, U.S.
resident ofCaroline County, is a 1973 Army War College; American Legion;
graduate ofthe U.S. Army*s Command 29th Division Association; Executive
and General StaffCollege and a 1977 Council, Boy Scouts ofAmerica,
graduate ofthe Army War College. In Baltimore Area Council and Saint
1987, he attended the Senior Execu- Elizabeth Catholic Church in Denton,
tives Program in National and Maryland.
International Security at Harvard General Fretterd was promoted and
University. recognized as a major general on
He was appointed the 26th adjutant October 23, 1987. Among his many
eneral ofMaryland in February 1987 military decorations are the Legion of
Governor William Donald Schaefer. Merit and Distinguished Service
y
Major General James F. Fretterd is He is the only adjutant general inrecent Cross, State ofMaryland.
the adjutant general, Maryland National history to sit in the Governor’s Cabi- The general and nis wife, the former
Guard, based in Baltimore, Maryland. net, with membership on several task Ellen Ingram ofSeaford, Delaware,
He is responsible forcommand, forces, including the Maryland Mili- live in Federalsburg, Maryland. They
deployment and readiness ofthe more tary Monuments Commission. have two daughters: Laura, who is a
than 9,700 members of The general’s civic and military registered nurse at Peninsula General
the Maryland Army and Air National affiliations include Executive Council, Hospital in Salisbury, Maryland and
Guard. Region II, National Guard Association Linda, who is attending Salisbury State
He has served more than 41 years in ofthe United States; National Guard University.
the Guard, havingjoined the Maryland Association ofthe United States, life
MILITARY ACADEMY INFIRMARY DEDICATED TO FIRST STATE SURGEON
was commissioned a first lieutenant in Division surgeon. Three years later, he
MDARNG
the medical corps. was appointed the first
On the brink ofWorld War II, then state surgeon holding this position he
Capt. Beacham entered active duty retired in August 1974.
Feb. 1941 when the Maryland National Promoted to the rank ofbrevet
Guardwas federalized. Named the brigadier general in October 1982,
regimental surgeon for the 175th Gen. Beacham served with the Mary-
Infantry Regiment in 1942, he land Defense Force from 1983 until
deployed to Great Britain in 1943 and 1988.
was promoted to major. Along with his service to the
On June 6, 1944, he landed on Maryland National Guard after World
Omaha Beach, France with the 175th War II, Gen. Beacham returned to
Regiment to stabilize and evacuate Baltimore to complete his residency
what seemed like an endless number and begin what would become a
ofcasualties. Laterthat year he was lifelong medical career.
The Edmund D. Beacham appointed 29th Infantry Division During his 38 years at Baltimore
Infirmary is dedicated in honor of Surgeon. City Hospital, he held the positions of
retired Brig. Gen. (MD) (Dr.) Edmund Afterthe war in 1946, then a chief, tuberculosis and geriatric
D. Beacham, who most recently served lieutenant colonel, he separated from departments, respectively, according to
as state surgeon, Headquarters, active duty and rejoined the 175th an article in the Twenty-NinerNews-
Maryland Army National Guard, from Infantry Regiment as regimental letter, July 1989.
1966 until his retirement in 1974. surgeon when the Maryland Army Among Gen. Beacham’s many
Gen. Beacham, a Baltimore native National Guard reactivated. In 1947, military decorations are the Legion of
bom August 19, 1914, began his he became commander ofthe 104th Merit, Bronze Star with two oak leaf
military service in the Maryland Medical Battalion. clusters, Purple Heart, Combat Medi-
National Guard when he enlisted as a Promoted to colonel in 1956, cal Badge and the Maryland State
private September 26, 1939. In 1940, Beacham remained in command Distinguished Service Cross with one
upon graduation from the University ofthe 104th for 16 years until 1963, oak leafcluster.
ofMaryland School ofMedicine, he when he was named 29th Infantry
