"Gray Eagle Award"
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U.S. Al, Force photo by Al C Sob Dere: AIR FORCE AWARD - General James A. Hill, Air Force vice chief of staff, presents Admiral Maurice F. Webster, commander in chief, Pacific, the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal. Other dignitaries present at the ceremony Included the new CINCP AC Admiral Robert Long; Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Edward Hidalgo; Lieutenant General Andrew W. °Donnell, commanding general, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific; and Chief of Naval Operations, A dmiral T bonito, B. Hayward. CG, FM FPac receives "Gray Eagle Award" Story by SSgt. Steve Manuel landing on the flight deck of a wooden replica Lieutenant General Andrew' W. °Donnell, of the old IJSS Langley, the Navy's first air- commanding general. Fleet Marine Force. craft carrier, bears the inscription, "The Pacific. became the thirty-second naval Venerable Order of the Gray Eagle - aviator to receive the coveted "Gray Eagle Most Ancient Naval Aviator on. Active Award" during ceremonies held Tuesday at Duty." 4111111er.11 the Pearl Harbor Officer's Club. General °Donnell's asiation career began Photo by Lepl Ste, Kromer WORKING TOGETHER - Members of the Waimanalo Council of Community Orgentrations The traditional passing down of the in July, 1944 when he was commissioned a from the retiring holder, a Naval distribute food and drink donated by merchants and the Waimanalo community. The Waimanalo 'symbolic trophy second lieutenant and designated Navy Admiral Maurice F. Weisner. Com- the V-5 residents ensured the Marines and Army personnel were well fed while they worked at the Wai- Aviator following completion of in Chief, Pacific, was hosted by the Naval He has manalo Bay State Park in a beach cleaning project which ended yesterday. For more photos and a mander Aviation Cadet Program. Chapter the Association of Naval Third Marine story see page 3. Hawaii of served in the First. Second and Aviation with Assistant Commandant of the Aircraft WingS, and has served as an exchange Marine Corps, General Kenneth McLennan, pilot with the U.S. Air Force's 613th Tactical in attendance. Fighter Squadron. The awarding of the "gray eagle" began in His decorations include three Dis- 1961 at the Golden Anniversary. of Naval tinguished Flying Crosses, seventeen Air Aviation Ball held in WashingtOn, D.C. medals, the Legion of Merit with Combat ''," . The elegant award, a model of a silver eagle and the Purple Heart. Marines' 204th birthday celebration scheduled The birthday celebration for 1st Marine Brigade and Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay Marines and their families will be held at Pop Warner field commencing at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 9. Following the ceremony, the annual football game will begin. The sequence of events will be as follows: 9:15-9:30 a.m. Concert by FMFPac Band. 9:30 a.m. Ceremony commences. 11.a.m. Football game commences. 11:30 a.m. (approx.) Half time (Begin serving of picnic rations). Picnic rations menu Fried chicken, potato salad, macaroni salad, baked beans, potato chips and dinner rolls. Cold beverages will be provided by Joint Special Services. Cost of Meal Enlisted on Commuted Rations $1.40 Officers and civilian guests $1.75 Children under 12 $1.05 Personnel rating subsistence- Moro by SSpr Stave Menr..1 CHANGE OF. COMMAND - Colonel Frank R. Koethe (left) receives the Marine Barracks in-kind (government expense) Meal Card & ID Card colors from former Marine Barracks Hawaii Commanding Officer Colonel O.V. Llppold Jr. Advanced meal ticket sales will not be conducted. There will be, however, during change of command ceremonies held Friday, Oct. 26 prior to the Marine Barracks sunset sufficient collection points. parade at Pearl Harbor. Captain David W. Hurley, adjutant, looks on. Pa e 2 Hawaii Marine. November 2, 1979 tree FAST AND CONVENIENT - Sergeant Michael Bowen, of Household Geods and Scoop. arrange- Transportation, completes travel Scheduled Airlines Ticket Office would like to see in the ments with What too Judy Silcox. The lfneraii Marine? (SATO) representative SATO tepresentative is located in the House- hold Goods and Transportation Office, Bldg. 209 and is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. According to Mrs. Silcox, the SATO representative can make any travel arrangements that a travel agent or airlines ticket agent can make. If you have a question Omni what SAT() can do for you, call 254- 1548 or 254-1549. Mao by Cpl. Al lehbam Corporal Pat Lyons, Station Life- guard, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron: "I would like to sec an edi- torial and feedback column in the Hawaii ,Marine concerning Marine Corps a policies." At GATE 'CLOSES The Commissary wilt be open for normal sion while dealing with topics pertinent to From time to time, it becomes necessary to working hours on Tuesday, Nov. 13. group members. Topics are to be chosen by close air station gates, for control purposes. LEATHERNECK RUNNING CLUB the group and may include such issues as cop- An example would be. if an alarm were The Marine Corps Association, parent ing with temporary separation, roadblocks sounded at the exchange after working hours. organization of Leatherneck Magazine and preventing personal fulfillment and effects of Marines and their dependents are reminded the Marine Corps Gazette, will mark this culture shock. t hat the Military Police are carrying out their anniversary of the Marine Corps with the assigned orders and need our help and under- beginning of the Leatherneck Running Club. OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY standing. INVOLVEMENT If you have a bona fide emergency on your Colorful running club patches and 8" x I I" In an effort to enhance the beauty of the hands, such as an emergency trip to Tripler certificates suitable for framing will he island of Oahu. the city and county of Army Medical Center, let the sentry know so awarded to MCA members after they log in Honolulu .Parks and.Recreation Department he may help get you on your way. 500 - miles. with mileage beginning on is seeking volunteers from the military and Diana Trevino, dependent: "I would that In the meantime, be patient. Your November 10. civilian communities to serve on the mayor's like to see a story that gives the complete or lack of cooperation may net you Mileage will he on the "honor systeM" beautification committee. The city and county information on the dispensary, such as impatience a longer wait. Mahal°. individuals are required to keep a log of their is looking for interested citizens:who are the way it is run concerning emergency SUNSET PARADE/ runs beginning on November 10, then send a willing to give of their time and talents to eases and until what time is a doctor available." UNIFORM PAGEANT letter to. Leatherneck Running Club. Marine initiate and coordinate projects that will Marine Barracks Hawaii will host a Sunset Corps Association. Box 1775. Quantico, Va. enhance the community and bring it closer Parade and Uniform Pageant Wednesday 22134, to certify the number of miles run.. together. , . honoring the Marine Corps' 204th birthday. Members of the military community at The special ceremony is open to the publicand The club is open to members of the Marine Kaneohe Bay are also invited to serve on the will he conducted aboard Naval Base, Pearl Corps Association and to Leatherneck and K ai 1 tia Neigh horhotuf Board's Planning and Harbor at the Marine-Barracks Hawaii Gazette subscribers. Environmental Committees. Parade Field. Complete details and a reproduction of the The ceremonies will commence at 5:15 p.m. club patch appear in the November issues of Interested personnel should contact the with a concert by the Fleet. Marine Force. both magazines. Joint Public Affairs Offke at 257-3319. Pacific Band. The parade will officially begin tt is important to remember that as at 5:35 p.m. Anyone wishing to attend is PRAYER BREAKFAST TOMORROW individuals we may only he stationed in requested to he seated by 5:25 p.m. A prayei breakfast, sponsored by the Full Hawaii for three years but by becoming NTS' R.A.P.P. Gospel Businessmen's Fellowship Interna- involved in committees such as these. we can The Arme Services YMCA Outreach is tional, will be held at K-Bay's Windward enhance the quality of life for those who presenting arents' R.A.P.P. Club tomorrow at 8 follow us. Lieutenant Colonel John Alexander, (Rap About Enlisted a.rit Parenting Problems), on Tuesday. Nov. 20 Station Operations and Maintenance at Call today for reservations at 254:2662 or Hale Ohana (near 7-Day Store). Bldg. 455 247-6145. For more information, call Staff Squadron: "I would like to see more LOCAL SPOT BID SALE 7 to 9 p.m. recognition of junior Marines and sailors from Susan Cleveland, director of Sergeant Wallace at 257-2740. Prayer break- The Defense Property Disposal Service will the Child Care for their performance and contributions Center and Preschool on fasts are held on the first Saturday of every hold a local spot. bid sale of 250 items of Marine Corps Station, Kaneohe month to the Corps, especially in areas of posi- Air Bay will at the Windward Enlisted Club, government surplus at 9 a.m. Tuesday. be the guest tive leadership." speaker. Child care will be avail- The sale will be held at Bldg. 4 of the Pearl able for the evening at SI per child. Trans- WOMEN'S AWARENESS GROUP City Junction area. located one block Ewa Of portation is also available. For more informa- The Women's Awareness Group, led by Waimano Home Road in Pearl 'City. Items tion or to reserve child care and transporta- Jane lug and Anne Moon, is currently being offered include household furniture.