Natio at M°W Recogni I on Day, Sept. 19
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"Serving MCAS Kaneo 'Smith an arine' September 18, 1986 Mission Marine Corps starts a accomplished! new smoking policy Washington, D.C. -A instruction and education on new health program has been the hazards of tobacco use Embarkation Command established in the Navy and and its impact on readiness. Marine Corps designed to Although participation in improve the health of these programs is voluntary, Group returns to Station military personnel by Marines and their family reducing the use of tobacco members who want to stop The main body of the Cates, Commanding Gene- products and creating a smoking or using tobacco Embarkation Command ral, 1st MAB, as he met with healthier work environment. products are encouraged to Group, 1st MAB, returned to the returning unit on the take advantage of the Hawaii shortly after 8 p.m., flightline here. Also greeting The Tobacco Prevention counseling and guidance Sept. 15 on an Air Force C-141 the ECG members were their Program is part of the available. Local community transport. families, friends and the Department of Defense's resources, such as the The ECG Marines and FMFPac Band. overall health promotion that American Cancer Society, sailors had completed a five The ECG will soon be will affect active duty and American its members Lung Association, and one-half month deploy- disbanded and retired Marines, and their as well as the Navy Medical ment to Panama City, Fla., returned to their old units and families, and civilian Treatment Facility, are where they loaded the four jobs. Once there, the will help government employees. The available to smokers. vessels that make up form a nucleus of "duty policy in the Marine Corps is Maritime Prepositioning experts" to train other to promote positive educa- As part of the effort to make Squadron-3. Marines for Maritime tional awareness and a healthier work atmosphere, "Welcome back, you did a Prepositioning Force exer- professional assistance to smoking will not be allowed good job," said BGen. G.L. cises scheduled in the future. stop smoking. in places such as conference rooms, auditoriums, gymna- siums, libraries, berthing Medical research reveals spaces, where smokers and that the use of tobacco nonsmokers jointly reside, products has a negative and on public transportation. impact on health and Smoking areas may be readiness. According to a designated within work government survey, 43 buildings, dining facilities, percent of active duty ships and aircraft only when Marines smoke. To reduce the health of nonsmokers is this percentage, extensive not threatened. educational efforts will be The new smoking policy conducted at all levels of the will be published in a Marine Marine Corps. Corps order on health These actions include the promotion, and ALMAR Sgt. Robert Kirby is welcomed back from Panama City, Fla., An Air Force C -141 taxis for take-off after Marines from MT establishment of a perma- 098/86 discusses current Monday night, by his wife, Musa, and six-month-old daughter, Co, BSSG-1, offloaded the ECG cargo on the flightline nent Tobacco Prevention and information and policy. adjacent to Hangar 105. Amber. Cessation Program at all By Gidge Dady installations, in addition to DivPA, HQMC Natio at M°W Recogni i on Day, Sept. 19 In honor of all former pri- the Armed Forces who died to Wars have often cost this nist aggression; during become volatile in recent still plague the families of the soners of war from the Viet- preserve freedom. Each day country its most precious World War II, 291,557 Ameri- years as increasing number missing. nam, Korean and the two thousands of visitors view commodity - youth. In can forces made the ultimate of refugees report seeing For many other families, World Wars, and those who the V-shaped black memorial Vietnamn 47,322 Americans sacrifice to bring peace to the Americans still in communist- questions have been ans- are still listed as missing in and remember the friends died; in Korea 33,629 gave world; and in World War I, held Southeast Asian nations. wered. Since 1973, more than action, Sept. 19 has been and loved ones they lost. their lives stopping commu- 53,402 doughboys, sailors According to a recent report 200 remains of U.S. service- declared National POW/ - and Marines died in the "war released by the Office of the men have been returned to MIA Recognition Day. The to end all wars." Assistant Secretary of De- the U.S. from Southeast Asia. total of missing or unac- During the Vietnam con- fense, over 6,250 POW/MIA In addition to Laos, Vietnam counted for from the four flict, some 826 U.S. soldiers, related reports have been and Cambodia returning wars is 92,742. sailors, Marines and airmen submitted since the Ameri- remains, U.S. personnel Following the Vietnam were reported captured. Fol- cans left Vietnam. have made excavations of conflict, most Americans lowing the 1973 Paris Peace crash sites in Vietnam and wanted to put that era behind Accords, 591 POWs were Laos. Plans for more excava- and get on with their lives; released bringing the total tions and further meetings, but for the families of those number of returned prisoners Wars have often cost with Vietnamese and Lao, still missing this wasn't pos- to 725. The remaining 101 this country it most officials continue. For the sible. new Today, a aware- were reported as having died precious commodity - returned remains, the long ness and concern for those while POWs. process of identification has still missing has grasped the In the years following each youth. provided a final answer for nation, as well as a desire to of the wars, prisoners of war some families. recognize the dead and and missing in action became missing. a central topic of discussion Over two-thirds of these Many U.S. servicemen are As Americans struggled to for the governments. In WWI, reports are on Americans still unaccounted and must place the events in Vietnam 4,120 troops were captured, already accounted for. The be remembered. The U.S. will 1110 into perspective, many memo- and 3,350 remained unac- report stated that up to 20 continue to strive to resolve rials and tributes were raised. counted for. In WWII, the percent of the reports have the overall POW/MIA issue Perhaps the most famous one POWs numbered 130,201 and been proved to be false, and and achieve the most com- is the Vietnam Memorial 78,751 are still missing. The the remaining live-sightings plete possible accounting of located next to the Lincoln Korean Conflict resulted in reports are being investi- missing servicemen from Memorial in Washington, 8,177 missing and 7,140 were gated. This effort emphasized Southeast Asia war. D.C. On it are inscribed captured. the American resolve to put By SFC T.J. Davis, USA 58,132 names of members of The issue of POWs has an end to the questions that USPACOM, PAO Courage and sacrifice are All Americans are also flag will fly over the White proclamation in observance no strangers to America. In deeply moved by the pain and House, the Departments of of this day. every war since our first suffering endured by the State and Defense, the Now, therefore, I, Ronald struggle for independence, families and friends of those Veteran's Administration, Reagan, President of the America's Prisoner's of War who remain missing or and the Vietnam Veterans United States of America, do President have endured terrible unaccounted for. We share Memorial on Memorial Day hereby proclaim Friday, hardships and have been both their burden and their and Veteran's Day. Sept. 19, 1986, as National called upon to make commitment to secure the In order to recognize the POW/MIA Recognition Day. proclaims extraordinary sacrifices. release of any U.S. personnel special debt all Americans I call on all Americans to join The bravery, perseverance, who may still be held against owe to the men and women in honoring all former Sept. 19 and profound devotion to their will, to recover the who gave up their freedom in American Prisoners of War, At a glance A-6 duty of our POWs and MIAs .missing, to resolve account- the service of our country and those still missing, and their Island POUV/MIA have earned them a place of ing, and to relieve the to reaffirm our commitment families who have made honor in the hearts of all suffering of our missing to their families, the extraordinary sacrifices on Happenings A-7 Americans. Their heroism is servicemen. Congress, by Senate Joint behalf of this country. I also Salutes A-8 Day an inspiration to future Until the POW/MIA issue Resolution 220, has desig- call upon state and local Sports Shorts B-3 generations. Their spirit of has been resolved, it will nated Sept. 19, 1986, as officials and private What's cooking B-4 hope and their commitment continue to be a matter of the "National POW/MIA Rec- organizations to observe this Movies B-4 to the defense of freedom are highest national priority. As ognition Day," and autho- day with appropriate Tickets B-4 a claim on our loyalty to a symbol of this national rized and requested the ceremonies and activities. them. commitment. the POW/MIA President to issue a Ronald Reagan Special Services B-5 A-2 HAWAII MARINE September 18, 19 IG information wool, serge, I CAP, SERVICE: The "seabag" issue require- for $38.63. green w/belt and belt 4 SOCKS, MAN'S: poly/cotton, khaki, long-sleeve Corps Exchange loop w/cushion sole, pair wool, serge, green 3 SHIRT, WOMAN'S: ments for Marines standing The pull-over sweater is also COAT, MAN'S: 2 TROUSERS, MAN'S: 2 CAP, COMBAT: poly/cotton, khaki w/qtr-length the clothing and equipment available there for $25.