Abandoned Vehicles Continue to Plague Base Gen. H.M. Smith
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C Vol. 23 no. 4 Serving Marine Forces Pacific, MCB Hawaii, Ill Marine Expeditionary Forces, Hawaii and 1st Radio Battalion February 2, 1995 Marines among those who assisted in search for three missing rafters incredibly Sgt. Lou Genzer difficult to spot anything Staff writer because of the numerous white caps," explained Capt. Marty Carroll, a pilot The Coast Guard suspended its with HMM-364. search for three rafters Tuesday after While Sunday's efforts were futile due to Marines from 3d Battalion, 3d having conducted more than 142 hours the rough sea conditions, the water was Marines take in a round robin of active search time and covering calmer Monday and Tuesday producing a training evolution at Bellows more than 27,400 square miles of clearer view of the ocean. AFS...See A-6 water. On Monday, an HMM-364 helicopter con- Marines from Marine Medium ducting practice approaches in the Marine Helicopter-364 and a boat from MCB Corps Air Facility instrument pattern Hawaii Waterfront Operations also located a submerged object about two nau- Valentine cards took part in the search for the three tical miles off Kaneohe. A further search for Trip ler patients rafters who failed to return from their was conducted in that area. trip to Mokolii Island (Chinaman's "Although it was not a probable link, Hat) Friday. every possibility must be investigat- The Aloha Chapter of the The rafters departed Kualoa ed," said Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Marine Corps League is gather- Regional Park for their 500-yard trip Class Mitchell Fletcher, Coast Guard ing valentine cards to send to to Mokolii Island at 11 a.m. The Coast Rescue Center assistant duty officer. patients at the Trip ler Army Guard announced that Ken Harmon, Unfortunately, upon returning for a Medical Center. If you would like 61, of Kaaawa; Jim Cloud, 49; and further look, the HMM-364 crew found to participate with the league in Corine Hughes, 51, visiting from it to be a child's plastic swimming pool, supporting the patients at Denver, Colo. were reportedly not car- explained. Capt. Michael Brennan, Trip ler, please deliver cards to rying lifejackets or any type of survival CH-46 helicopter pilot with HMM-364. lstSgt. Bolling at the sergeant equipment. A Coast Guard C-130 and Navy P-3 major's office, Headquarters The rescue efforts were conducted by aircraft continued to search an area Battalion, building 4009, or call the Coast Guard in conjunction with some 180 miles north of Oahu and a 257-5737. All cards must be col- the State Marine Patrol and the Coast Guard C-139 concentrated its Cpl. Wanda Compton lected prior to Feb. 10. Honolulu Police Department. Marine search efforts further west. The next ingredient Medium Helicopter Squadron-364 Five aircraft from the Coast Guard, LCpI. J.C. Johnson pours used oil from military vehicles into a storage container at from Marine Corps Base Hawaii par- Navy and Hawaii National Guard and 3d Marines 2nd the end of the day. Johnson is the hazardous waste NCO for Headquarters Battery, ticipated in the search Sunday. a Marine helicopter searched more 1st Battalion, 12th Marines and is responsible for properly disposing of all haz- "The search was conducted over than 11,625 square miles of ocean and Annual 10-mile ardous waste produced of his shop. run aboard MCBH extremely rough waters, it would be shoreline Monday. The 2nd Annual 3d Marines 10- mile run will be held Saturday beginning at 7 a.m. at Dewey Abandoned vehicles continue to plague base Square. The course will wind throughout the military installa- monthly depends on the availability of sup- are not going to take responsibility for their abandoned vehicles through a revised tion. fee for per- Cpl. Robert Berry port equipment. derelict or abandoned vehicles, then they check-out procedure for Marines who leave Entry military Staff writer sonnel, family members and DoD The vehicles impounded by MPD are not have to pay the price if vehicle contents are the island on permanent change of station civilians is $8. All entries include Heavy equipment operators from Combat disposed of immediately, stated Jackson. crushed." orders. "Many times the Marines don't rate a race T-shirt. Entry forms are Service Support Group-3, aided the The MPD adheres to strict guidelines set by Jackson also stated there has been an vehicle shipment. They can't afford the available at various MWR loca- Military Police Department in the removal U.S. Code and Marine Corps increased number of enlls concern- shipment and are unable to sell the vehicle tions on base. For more informa- of abandoned vehicles Jan. 27. Removal of Order 5110.1C which deals with ing vehicles inside the lot from prior to leaving," Jackson said. "So, they tion contact the MCB Hawaii the 27 privately owned vehicles and three notification and disposal of people other than the registered just leave them parked on base, and we Athletic Office at 254-2458. privately owned motorcycles was done as POV's. owner. have to go through all the paperwork to part of a continuing effort to rid Marine When 18 or more vehicles have 'The MPD cannot give out any pick up and dispose of it. Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay of aban- been processed and approved for information on cars inside the lot "If they can't sell the vehicle prior to leav- TOL icons legend doned vehicles. disposal a civilian disposal con- to anyone other than the regis- ing, they can do one of two things," he said. For the Military Police Department it has tractor is notified and a date for tered owner," he said. "One, they can donate it to a local charity; for Hawaii Marine become an increasing problem which they disposal is set. Jackson stressed the fact that the two, they can come in to MPD and get a let- are dealing with on a weekly basis. "When the towing company comes out, MPD impound lot is not a used car lot. ter notarized to release the vehicle to us for "We impound at least 20 to 30 vehicles a they bring a huge crushing machine," Information concerning vehicles inside the immediate disposal. Regardless of what Goal #1 - month," said LCpI. Denver R. Jackson, Jackson explained. "We do not remove any- lot is kept strictly between the MPD and they choose to do, the new checkout rules Enhance Military vehicle impound NCO, Military Police thing from the car, unless it is obvious gov- the registered owner. should help ensure that people start taking Readiness Department. The amount of cars picked up ernment property. It is a shame, but if they MPD intends to avert any increases in responsibility for their property." Gen. H.M. Smith remembered for his acting? Goal #2 Advance Risk major, when the Amphibious Corps area and Smith told him it was totally equipment breakdown on the receiv- Management and MGySgt. Dave Treadway moved to the West Coast. He recently unsuited for an amphibious attack ing ship. The receiving ship was MarForPoc Public Affairs Chief Loss Prevention revealed a side of the legend that because of abundant reefs and cliffs. anchored about fifteen miles away. Editor's Note: This story has spe- many never saw. King insisted. Smith stuck to his guns Smith pushed hack from his desk cial contributions by LtGen. Victor Krulak described Smith as being gov- and declared that he would not risk and asked quietly, "Is there no other H. Krulak, USMC (Ret.) erned by two guidelines: principle and his troops in a landing in that area. way to get the message delivered?" Goal #3 - His name is affixed to this Marine personal consideration for his King gave in. The communications officer said he Enhance Quality Corps landmark in the Pacific, which Marines. The senior LtGen. Krulak Gen. Smith later wrote King a strong had pondered the question and regret- of Life celebrated its 39th anniversary as provided several anecdotes that exem- letter detailing grave deficiencies in 'ft See Smith, A-7 "Camp H. M. Smith" this week. He plified these guidelines. the condition of transports, landing was a legend, perhaps one of the most Principle craft and crew training. Shortly after famous Marines of his time as he dis- Smith took his brigade to the sending the letter, he received a sum- Gen. H.M. "Howling tinguished himself in combat during Caribbean for a maneuver just before mons from King. The five-foot-ten- Goal #4 both World Wars. World War II. The Navy commander inch Smith put on his best white uni- Mad" Smith Cont inuously Marines everywhere know him best, was Rear Admiral E.J. King. In mak- form and, when Krulak asked him for a on St. Croix, why he MGySgt. Dave Treadway Improve perhaps, because of a little-known act- ing plans landing was dressed up, he replied, MarFor Pac Public Affairs Civet ing talent that earned him his nick- Admiral King selected the landing "I'm going to be fired and want to look name. General Holland McTyeire proper when it happens." He General II.M. Smith was born in Smith was dubbed 'Howling Mad' not returned from the meeting about Seale, Alabama April 20,1882. He because of his real personality, which thirty minutes later carrying a letter earned a law degree from the Inside was patient and considerate, but from King commending him on his University of Alabama and practiced because of his acting talent. Actually, courage in facing reality and saying law for a year before choosing to remembers LtGen.