Kansas National Guard Hall of Fame

MSG Hames enlisted in the Kansas Army National Guard in 1916, and served at the Mexican Border during the time of Pancho Villa. He served as first sergeant of the 35th Infantry Division, and was gassed and wounded at St. Mihiel, France, during World War I. After the war, he rejoined the Kansas National Guard, and served as first sergeant, Battery D, 161st Field Artillery. In 1940, as Chief Master Sergeant, he was in charge of Motors and Supply Service Battery, 2nd Battalion, 161st Field Artillery. In World War II, 1942-46, he was in charge of training aids and the School Library, Field Artillery School at Fort Sill. From 1946-56, he was Chief Master Sergeant, Personnel & Administration, Army of Occupation in Japan. In 1956, he retired to Olathe.





			MSG SAMUEL M. HAMES
	MSG Hames enlisted in the Kansas Army National Guard in 1916, and served at the Mexican Border during the time of Pancho Villa. He served as first sergeant of the 35th Infantry Division, and was gassed and wounded at St. Mihiel, France, during World War I. After the war, he rejoined the Kansas National Guard, and served as first sergeant, Battery D, 161st Field Artillery. In 1940, as Chief Master Sergeant, he was in charge of Motors and Supply Service Battery, 2nd Battalion, 161st Field Artillery. In World War II, 1942-46, he was in charge of training aids and the School Library, Field Artillery School at Fort Sill. From 1946-56, he was Chief Master Sergeant, Personnel & Administration, Army of Occupation in Japan. In 1956, he retired to Olathe.