Lt. Joiner of Honor Guard
Visits Parents at the Beach
Lt. James Joiner has been on leave, visiting his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Clarence Joiner of Fort Myers Beach. Lt. Joiner spent several days on the
Beach, along with his wife, Ulrike, and sons, Allen and Christopher.
Lt.
Joiner, attached to the Third Infantry, based at Fort Meyer, Va., near
Washington, is a platoon leader of a rifle platoon. The Third Infantry is known
as the President's Honor Guard and conducts most of the ceremonies in
Washington.
The Third Infantry, Lt. Joiner said, is the oldest unit in the Army
and its responsibilities include the Tomb of the unknown Soldier and President
Kennedy's grave in Arlington National Cemetery.
"We conduct between 20 and
40 funerals a day at the Cemetery," he said. "We feel that burying our fellow
soldiers is one of our primary functions."
Ceremonies which the unit
participates in include those for heads of state visiting this country, those
for retiring enlisted men and officers and presidential inaugurations. For
instance, Lt. Joiner said, the Third Infantry recently participated in
ceremonies for Prime Minister Harold Wilson, Princess Margaret, Ayub Khan of
Pakistan and Chancellor Ehrhardt.
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In President's Box
At President Johnson's inauguration, Lt. Joiner commanded a "cordon," positioned around the inaugural
platform. Following the inauguration, he was stationed in the President's Box at
the inaugural ball at the National Guard Armory. "That was a long hard day," Lt. Joiner
said. "I ended up in the hospital the next day."
At the funeral service in the
Washington National Cathedral for Adlai Stevenson, Lt. Joiner said he and
another lieutenant were responsible for the President, cabinet, justices, heads
of state and White House staff attending the service.
Lt. Joiner said that soon
after he returns to Washington the Third Infantry will begin rehearsals for
"Prelude to Taps," held during the first week of the Cherry Blossom Festival
each year. The show, approximately four hours in length, will include the
history of the Army, related through tableaus, and the history of the American
flag: Lt. Joiner's company will participate in ."Muskets in Motion." Rifle
physical training is adapted to music for this part of the program, Lt. Joiner
explained.
Viet Nam Ahead
Lt. Joiner has been with the Third Infantry for 17
months now and will .be with the unit until at least August. "Then I hope to go
back to the 101st Airborne brigade, now serving in Viet Nam, or the Special
Forces," he said.
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Of Viet Nam, Lt. Joiner said, "I believe we've got to fight
the Communists where ever the threat exists. If we don't fight it in some
strange land with a foreign sounding name, then we'll be fighting communism on
our own doorstep."
Lt. Joiner, a professional soldier, has been in the Army for 10
years, enlisting right out of high school. During his
stint as an enlisted man, Lt. Joiner was in the paratroops and Special Forces,
where he received intensive training in guerilla warfare. Following his
graduation from Officers Candidate School, Lt. Joiner was sent to Washington.
Lt. Joiner met his wife, Ulrike, a native of Lambach, Austria, while stationed
in Germany. They met in March of 1960. Their first son, Allen, was born in
Germany and Christopher at Fort Bragg, N. C.
Lt. Joiner, a native of Fort Myers,
attended elementary schools here and high school in Tampa.
[News-Press, Fort Myers, FL, 06 Jan 1966, Thu, Page 22] |
 James
Joiner
Office sought
Hillsborough County Commission, District 3
Party:
Republican Age: 50 Address: 3350 Hillsborough
Age.
50.
Occupation:
Retired U.S. Army officer
Political experience:
None.
Background:
Bachelor's degree, business, University of Tampa; master's degree, finance and
human resources management, University of Central Michigan; White House aide,
Johnson administration; legislative liaison, Appropriations, Budget and House
and Senate Armed Services committees; divorced, three children
Net Worth:
$5,000
Q.
Hillsborough County is the last county in Florida that allows use of pound
animals for medical research. Do you think this practice should be stopped?
A.
I love animals, but I think the research that is being done at the University of
South Florida, the value we get from that research for our children, far
outweighs the loss of these animals. Especially as the animals are going to be
killed anyway.
Q.
The County Commission is considering adopting an ordinance to ban open
containers of alcoholic beverages in motor vehicles. Do you support this
proposal?
A.
I'm in favor of it I think it's a good idea. It's just safer to get where you
are going and get out of your car and then have your drinks.
Q.
As state and federal support to county government declines, which local programs
should be discontinued, or which local tax would you increase?
A.
I'm in favor of zero budgeting. Instead of justifying only what you are asking
for beyond last year's budget, you start from scratch and rejustify every penny
you want. Once the county has done that, I could see if we need to raise taxes.
[The Tampa Tribune, Tampa, FL, 30 Oct 1986, Sat, Page 234]
[Jumpmaster Note: James lost his election bid to the
incumbent by a 3 to 1 margin.] |
