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MARINE _Hay:: I CAL LIBRARY NOR 15 196 Please Return to Room 3127 185th ANNIVERSARY $4.1640-00,,,t*ati;tiot 1775 Gala Celebrations Climax Birthday Kaneohe Bay's three club man- event. Following the cake cut- agers issued a birthday eve prom- ting ceremony, Marines and ise yesterday that tonight's ob- their wives or female guests servance of the 185th anniversary will depart for the Enlisted Club of the Marine Corps Birthday where a "couples only" dance would be the biggest and the best has been scheduled. Club offi- yet. cials announced that the only In recapping the slate of events admission for the "couples" for each celebration, each man- dance was a female partner. ager listed pertinent bits of in- They also stated that bonafide formation for all attendees. civilian guests (couples) could A At the Officers Club Ball, be brought to the dance at the scheduled to begin at 8:30 p.m. Club. Uniforms or appropriate in Hangar 105, reservations civilian clothing (coat and tie) closed Nov. 2. Club officials in- are mandatory at the Couples dicated that no tickets or reser- Dance. Breakfast will be held vations will be sold at the door. in the Club proper from 12:30 Dance music will be provided to 1:30 a.m. by the Barons of Basin Street. OTI1ER ACTIVITIES A package store will operate at At Station Theater No. 1 a the Hangar from 8 to 11 p.m. special matinee will be held Breakfast will be served at the 1960 MARINES -A FORCE IN READINESS "0" Club from 12:30 to 2 a.m. (See BIRTHDAY Page 4) These Marines Represent Various Departments Within Our Corps GySgt. Anthony Beatrice, Staff Club Manager, released further plans for the Staff NCO Ball this week. The package store will defi- nitely be in operation from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the Club proper. From 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., the store will shift operations to Hangar 102. Tickets for the ball will be sold at the door for $2 each to cover cost of setups, etc. The Har- VOL. IX, NO. 45 U.S. Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii November 10, 1960 mony Islanders will furnish music for dancing. Hangar 101 will be the site of the "E" Club Ball. No admission Divine Services Colorful Pageants Salute is being charged for this gala Honor Birthday History Of Marine Corps State, Military Two special Divine Services One of the most colorful phases pia the history of the Marine commemorating the 185th anni- at each of the three Marine Corps Corps from its beginning at Tun versary of the U.S. Marine Corps Birthday Balls tonight at K-Bay Tavern. Narrator of the pageants Officials At K-Bay will be conducted at the Protes- will be the appearance of 12 Ma- will be Sgt. Bill Stuckey of the tant Chapel next Sunday. Hawaii's Leiutenant Governor rines, attired in period uniforms, Informational Services Office. James K. Kealoha and his wife Massed colors of all major units who will take part in the tradi- Music for the ceremonies will will head a list of military and of the 1st Marine Brigade and the tional pageants. be supplied by the 1st Marine colors, attended ushers civilian dignitaries wig° will visit Station by The group will be wearing Band and Drum and Bugle Kaneohe Bay this morning for the in uniform, will add a unique uniforms dating back to the Corps under the direction of touch to the 9:30 and 11 a.m. gigantic combat parade and re- Corps' origin in 1775 and run- Bandmaster MSgt. Robert N. view in honor of the Marine Corps Services. ning in sequence up to the pres- Griswold. birthday. Last Sunday, the Marine Corps ent time. In addition to the color guard, Representing the Marine Corps anniversary was similarly com- at each location escorts and cake among the all-service faction will memorated at the Catholic Cha- A narration will be given dur- ing the pageants which will de- escorts will take part in the pro- be LtGen. and Mrs. T. A. Worn- pel. gram. ham, CG, FMFPac, MajGen. and Plans call for the pageants, Mrs. C. H. Hayes, Deputy CG. along with the traditional cake FMFPAC, and Brig Gen. and Mrs. Opening cutting ceremonies, to last about G. F. Bowman, CincPac Staff. New Bank of Hawaii Branch 30 minutes. Heading a Navy contingent of The ceremonies yin be held at four admirals will be Adm. J. Scheduled Monday; Lei Cutting Set following times' Officers Ball, H. Sides, CINCPACFLT. the Hawaii branch and services. 10 Staff NCO Seven Army generals, K-Bay's Bank of Hangar 105, p.m.; led by manager Clarence E. McIntosh Hangar 102, 9:15 p.m., and LtGen. P. D. Rothwell Construction Company Ball, Harkins, Deputy this week that the new Hangar 101, 8:30 Commander in Chief and Chief announced began work on the new $70,000 at the EM Ball, bank building near the main Ma- building July 18. p.m. of Staff, USARPAC, will also a- rine Exchange parking lot would ttend the 10 a.m. ceremonies. next Monday. Giving the parade and review officially open an international flavor will be A traditional lei cutting cere- consular c o r ps representatives mony at 10 a.m., attended by Sta- from China, France, Japan and tion officials and Bank of Hawaii Monaco. dignitaries, will herald the open- ing of K-Bay's newest service fa- cility. Coffee and donuts will be Explorer Scouts served to all bank patrons during the first day of business Will Form Here at the new site. Punch or soft drinks and balloons will be Kaneohe Bay Boy Scout officials available for the youngsters. announced late last week that an offers Explorer Scout The new building greater Post would be convenience for patrons with a formed here for all boys between greatly enlarged lobby, additional the ages of 14 and 18. check writing booths and addi- Explorer Scouting is the senior tional teller windows. phase of scouting offered to boys in the program of the Boy Scouts Safe deposit boxes will also be of America. Local scouters empha- available. sized the fact that, if a boy is 14 From the manager's view and not yet in the 9th grade of Point, the new building offers school, the minimum age limit is greater security, additional work space and lounges for the 15 years of age. PERIOD UNIFORMS-These K-Bay Marines pose in uniforms from A special orientation meeting branch staff and an archive for the pages of Marine Corps history. They will take part in pageants will be at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. records. 14, at the Scout Hut Bldg. No. 930 Hours of operation at the new at the three birthday ball pageants here tonight. Left to right are: during which Mr. Howard K. Rus- site will remain the same. Five LCpI. J. B. Cox (Private, 1812); LCpI. C. A. Lutgen (Private, 1834); sell will explain teller windows will be open on all facets of the (Sergeant Major, Y program to interested parents. paydays and during peak hours. LCpI. R. W. York (Major, Civil War); Pfc R. T. Lewis The special meeting will last ap- When warranted, the new struc- 1875); Pfc D. L Pulscher (Private, 1917), and LCpI. J. D. Littlejohn 1960 proximately one hour. ture allows for an increase of staff (Private, Korea). Page 2 US. MARINE CORPS AIR STATION, KANEOHE BAY. HAWAII November 10, 1960

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TWO YEARS LATER we were in France during the winter. Our dress was dif and we were facing a different enemy but, from World War I we learned lessons . . the hard way . . .

WE'VE FOUGHT in every clime and place .. The Fourth Marines learned house-to-house fighting early 185 Years Of by participating in the battles at Santo Domingo in 1916 . . Commandant's

Today we celebrate the birthday of our Corps. We pay our r >- to a long line of fighting men extending back to the Continent. rives who were recruited at Tun Tavern in Philadelphia in 1777 reflect upon the heritage they have given us - a splendid it-ad of indomitable spirit, high courage. and steadfast devotion. Today. as from the beginning. our Corps is a vital element a national strength. It is a strong bulwark of our freedom. It is o achievement, yet it is young in its vigorous approach to its resp bilities. Its tactics. weapons, and equipment have kept pace the nuclear age. But today, as in the beginning. its strength stil in the individual Marine's readiness and willingness to fight -- Brigade Comm

Since November 10, l-- I nited States Marines have served country and the cause of freedom with the highest distinction. who wear the Globe and Anchor today are endowed with a heritage. written into the history of our nation by the inspirit devotion to duty of our forefathers. We Marines who comprise the 1st Marine Brigade should increased spirit and strength from the accompli-linicnt= of our dece'.sors for we must be ever mindful of our responsibilitit DURING PEACETIME we trained always for the future. WE'VE HAD BAD MOMENTS such as this when part members of a Fleet Marine Force unit which is termed "a foe Early "Battle Boats" would pave the way for mod of the 4th Marines were taken prisoner by the Japanese readiness.- Should a crisis arise, our countrymen will expect I day landing craft and our Fleet Marine Force would be and subjected to the "March of Death" from Bataan to born . . . Cabana Tuan prison camp . . . Station Comm On this first occasion of celebrating a Marine Corps Birthdi NICAS it affords we great personal pleasure in extending best at to all Marines, Navy personnel, dependents and civilians attache this command, on this, the 185th Birthday of our Corps. Our j one of great importance in contributing to the overall inission oI Marine Corps and it requires strength. intelligence and wang to meet the rigid standards of perfection expected of us. My o

CLOSE-RANGE BOMBING was invaluable during World War II. This go, EARLY AVIATION training by "Red D "vil" pilots and others, paved the way for advances in both Corsair doubled as both bomber-fighter during the bitter fighting for Pee' pilot and machine. Today pilots of VMA-232 fly the NW "Crusader" - capable of 1,000-plus mph ... other Pacific islands . . November 10, 1960 U.S. MARINE CORPS AIR STATION, KANEOHE BAY, HAWAII Page 3

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AME WORLD WAR II and this time the Marines found themselves in the ific fighting the Japanese. The Corps came of age and concepts developed tolls would be used less than six years later ...

grass, Service WE MADE HISTORY again, this time in Korea where we fought both another enemy and the ele- ments. We were bottled up at times but we still fought our way out with our heads held high and our

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to fight for right and freedom ." ,o today we celebrate our Corp,' glorious past by dedicating with renewed vigor and c-ithusiastu to the challenging tasks uture. Marines throughout the world, regular and reserve, and to ne families on this happy occasion, the 185th birthday of owed Corps, I extend my personal congratulations and best

DAVID M. SHOUP General. U. S Marine Corps Commandant of the Marine Corp- er's Message h our very best to defend the principles of the United State- rica. e occasion of our beloved Corps' 185th Anniversary, while acre warm greetings and best wishes, it is fitting that we is occasion by rededicating ourselves with firm determination ady for whatever the uncertain future may have in store. RICHARD G. WEEDE Brigadier General, U. S. Marine Corps Commanding General, 1st Marine Brigade OUR READINESS stood us in good stead as late as two WHAT'S AHEAD? Whether it be war or peace, the years ago when Second Division elements were ordered Marine Corps is moving side-by-side with the latest

to Lebanon during that country's 1958 trouble . . scientific developments. We will be ready . er's Message we confirmed my belief that we can meet this challenge both present and in the future. May we all look with pride upon Corps glories of the past and work together for an even future. WILLIAM R. CAMPBELL Colonel, U. S. Marine Corps Commanding Officer, MC AS, Kaneohe

'L ENVELOPMENT CONCEPTS were born in Korea where helicopters often troops behind enemy lines. They also proved themselves life-savers when it DE IT AIR OR GROUND fly. Marine Corps in 19 60 stands ready as a highly-trained, hard-hitting evacuating wounded ... and 2xtrPmely maneuverable fighting force that CAN fight in every clime and place . . . Page 4 U.S. MARINE CORPS AIR STATION, KANEOHE BAY, HAWAII November 10, 1960 .1 Birthday Ckauq,:, (Continued From Page / tomorrow afternoon featuring "The Hypnotic Eye." All Marine Exchange activities will close at 4:30 p.m. This affects snack bars, the Patio Store and the Service Station. Normal holi- day routing will prevail tomorrow with all activities remaining closed 013SERVATIONS except the Patio Store and snack bars. skydivers' Birthday Show - As a windup of Marine Corps Birth- Special Services' Recreation day Week, the K-Bay Skydivers will present a special show Saturday Boathouse and Hobby Shop will morning at 9 a.m. at the corner of Uluoa St., and the Pali Ro.ad* be closed all day today. All other (Opposite Pohakupu) for all Kaneohe Bay Scouts and their parents activities, including the golf -and anyone else who cares to attend. There'll be ground demon- course, will close at 4 p.m. No srations first, then actual jumps showing the various sky-diving movie will be held at either thea- techniques. Should be a thrill. ter tonight. All activities will be 4-H Club News - Horsemanship will be the main topic of discus- opened on a holiday schedule to- sion at a special meeting of K-Bay's new 4-H Club at 11 a.m. to- morrow. morrow. The meeting will be held at 2013-A Fleming Circle and all club members are invited co attend . parents, too! Scotch Foursome Winners - IstSgt. Al Greer and Dot Jahant took first place in the Scotch Foursome Sunday at the Klipper Course with a 67. Tied for second place in the tournament, sponsored by the Klipperettes, were Cmdr. R. 0. Westcott-Enid Westcott and SSgt. D. Feeny-Jan Hines with 71's. Horseshoe Champ - Defending champion MSgt. D. R. Plunkett "G" Co., 2/4 retained his crown by again taking first place last week in the Brigade-Station singles horseshoe pitching contest. ALL HAWAIIAN - Two members of the special Hawaiian Troupe Plunkett also teamed up with "G" Co's GySgt. J. T. Wright to slated for the Enlisted Men's Birthday Ball offer a preview of win the doubles championship in the annual horseshoe contest. things to come during the continuous entertainment tonight at Red Cross Drivers - Doug Cary, local Red Cross Field Director, Hangar 101. says that volunteer drivers for the new Motor Corps can now reg- ister at the Red Cross office. Those who have already telephoned are asked to drop by and put their signatures on a sheet of paper. At 2 P.M. The Face Was Red -A picture caption on Page 5 of last week's WINDWARD MARINE showed LtCol. J. E. Glick, CO, SerBn., presenting a merit mast to SSgt. R. I. Edwards. Unfortunately. he 2 Regimental Teams Duel was identified as LtCol. R. C. Kuhn, who is CO, 2nd Bn , 4th Ma- rines . . . our apologies!

In Grid Battle Here Today CHARMING VOCALIST-Caro- Camp Smith's defeat last Fri- In a non-league tilt Thursday line Warner, featured vocalist day night at Bordelon Field by 1 night at Ward Field, 1/4 won with the Harmony Islanders, will HEATER I ; 2/4, left the ServBn squad as the over the Pearl Harbor Marines, appear with that organization at %;4C.:1-1EDU only undefeated team in the Bri- 30-13. tonight's Staff NCO Ball at cerning a youth who turns into TONIGHT in- gade-Station eight-man football Today, the traditional Marine Hangar 102. No movie at either Station a big, shaggy dog at the most loop. Corps Birthday football contest theater. opportune times. Hilarious! The upset at Smith's home will pit the 1/4 squad against FRIDAY MATINEE SATURDAY also provided 2/4 with its first the 2/4 contingent. Each team Hypnotic Eye No information. Shaggy Dog Stars Jean Hag- Fi--e 51hips - - the entire in the B-S grid league thus far has a 1-1 record in the B-S FRIDAY en, is rated good for as 2/4 won 14-12. league. Starting time is 2 p.m. The Jungle Women- family and runs for 102 minutes. Attack Of MATINEE ServBn, in a Friday night game Other contests of interest to K- Hickam; Lose To Stars William Phillips, is rated SUNDAY here at Pollock Bay gridiron fans as follows: for adults and youths and Valley Of The Redwoods-No Field, kept on the are fair information. winning trail by downing Sep Co's, Friday-ServBn vs Hickam at runs for 95 minutes. 32-12. Pollock Field; SepCo's vs SubPac Courtmen SATURDAY MATINEE SUNDAY Pearl Wore Red Stars Ava MAG-13, after three starts, also Harbor Admirals at Ward Field. Dividing a pair of contests over Shaggy Dog - Comedy con- Angel - the weekend, smothering Hickam Gardner, is rated good for adults managed to break into the B-S Wednesday-2/4 vs MCAS at time: 99 minutes. win column Thursday night at here at Kaneohe Thursday night, only. Running Pollock Field. 81-55, and losing a close battle MONDAY Pollock Field by defeating MCAS, Thursday (Nov. vs Travis, 14-6. 17)-3/12 to SubPac at Bloch Arena Satur- Club Activities Beatnicks - Stars Tony MAG-13 at Pollock Field. day evening, 63-57, the Hawaii STAFF NCO CLUB is accompanied by selected short Friday (Nov. 18)-1/4 vs Sepa- Marines brought their season's TODAY-Bar closed, sales room subjects and the late news. Fit rateCo's at Pollock Field. standings to a single win against open to 8 p.m.; FRIDAY-Happy fare for adults and is rat "d fair. IIIJILLETIN All the aforementioned games a pair of setbacks. Hour 4-6 p.m.; SATURDAY- Runs for 96 minutes. A links "Turkey Shoot" will will begin at 7:30 p.m. Having things pretty much Dance to the Constellators 9 p.m. TUESDAY be sponsored by the Klipper Crack In The Mirror Stars STANDINGS their own way in the Hickam to 1 a.m.: SUNDAY-$1 buffet - Course Golf Committee, Satur- game squad Orson Welles, is rated very good TEAM W L T Flyers the Marine 2-6 pm.; TUESDAY-Staff Wives day and Sunday, Nov. 19-20. led at halftime, 43-33. meeting, Toastmasters meeting, 7 for adults and runs for 97 minutes. ServBi. . 4 0 0 Plans call for the Turkey Bill Shuman was the top scorer p.m. WEDNESDAY Shoot to run from 6:30 a.m. to Camp Smith 3 1 0 for the locals with 27 points, fol- ENLISTED MEN'S CLUB Hannibal-Stars Victor Mature 1/4 1 1 6:30 p.m. Saturday, continue 0 lowed by Dave Smalley's 17. TONIGHT - Couple's dance 9 and Rita Gam. Also, the late news. 2/4 1 1 0 again from 6:30 a.m. to noon With their shooting eye off and p.m.: FRIDAY - Dance to the Rated for adults and youths. Runs *3(12 1 1 0 Sunday, with a Scotch Four- the SubPac Raiders never "hotter," Tru-Notes 8 p.m. to midnight; for 111 minutes. MAG-13 1 some starting a half-hour later. 2 0 Coach Harley Grant's Leather- SATURDAY Moon Dusters 8 THURSDAY . - Complete details will be car- SepCo's ... 0 2 0 necks went down to a six point p.m.pm. to midnight; MONDAY- Crowded Sky - No information MCAS 0 3 ried in next week's WIND- 0 defeat on Saturday. Movie "Black Widow" at 7 p.m.; other than this stars Dana An- WARD MARINE. * Standings do not include last SubPac was led by Connie drews, is rated fair for adults and night's TUESDAY-Enlisted Wives meet- MCAS-3/12 game. Burke with 24 and Jack Grout ing; WEDNESDAY-Movie "Dam runs for 105 minutes. who had 17. Dave Smalley Busters" at 7:30 p.m. scored 20 for the Marines in OFFICERS' CLUB TURKEY SHOOT desperation. Halftime score saw TONIGHT - Anniversary din- The Kaneohe Marine Rifle the Marines leading 29-27. ner; SATURDAY - Jerry Her- and Pistol Club will hold its This Friday and Saturday eve- manson at the piano: SUNDAY- annual "Turkey Shoot" again liar/ /7# nings two games are on tap, both Family buffet 6:30-8:30 p.m.; this year at the Station ranges. Ygi of which will he away games. Monday-Hula lessons, adults 9 Sunday, Nor. 20 is the date set Mutual will be the hosts at Pa- a.m., children 3 p.m.; TUESDAY for the Thanksgiving season C(1,.. W. R. CAMPBELL . Commanding Officer lama Gym, 8 p.m. Friday and - Duplicate bridge 7 p.m.; event. All shooters are invited I.T ( 01 C. H. MOORE .. Executive Officer Pearl Harbor will a,..ume the same WEDNESDAY Toastmasters to sign up for the sporting con- role Saturday at Bloch - (-APT. ROBERT IV. ARSENAULT Informational Services Officer Arena with meeting. test. tip-off also at 8 p.m. MSGT. LOUIS F. NADOLNY Editor

GI'sGT. JACK T. PAXTON . ..Assistant Editor Mokapu School PTA FROM: GYSGT. JOHN P. McCONNELL Sports Editor To Meet Next Week ...... Piece Mokapu School PTA meetings Stamp(s) The WINDWARD MARINE is published every Friday by and for next week take on a temporary the personnel of the U.S. Marine Corps Air Station, Navy No. 990, "new-look" with parents sitting Here . 'a Fleet Post Office, San Francisco, Calif., under the supervision of in the seats occupied by their the Informational Services Office. Printed at the Royal Printers students. and Publishers, Inc., Kailua, Hawaii, the WINDWARD MARINE From this view point, parents TO: is published with appropriated funds in conformity with para- will get a complete outline of the graph 17107, MCM. The WINDWARD MARINE receives ma- programs planned for each grade ...... N terial from the combined Station and 1st Marine Brigade FMF, level. .. Informational Seriees Offices and is a member of and receives Instead of the usual meeting in the services of the Armed Forces Press Service (AFPS). the auditorium, meetings are No paid advertising may be accepted. THE WINDWARD MA- scheduled in various classrooms RINE may be mailed outside the Air Station. The Information next Monday and Tuesday. On Nov. 14 Section and the WINDWARD MARINE are in Bldg. 220. Tele- kindergarten par- MAIL THE WINDWARD MARINE DOME TODAY. phones: WINDWARD MARINE 72-104; ISO 72-535-72-120. ents meet at 6:30 p.m., 1st and NO ENVELOPE REQUIRED. 2nd grade parents at 7:30 p.m. On PILln.Te equined. Subscription Rate $2.50 per year Nov. 15, 3rd and 4th grades meet 2nd (lass Mall-2e. 1st Class 14c. itiatail+x NMI sad peewee outer (Circulation-5,000) at 6:30 p.m. and 5th and 6th grades paws twice edge with tape or siPeo, at 7:30 p.m.