MARINE CORPS OFFICIAL,FL HISTORIV. CUPY tastesramasaOCT rift 2 1968 .- za..a ARE Vol. 17 No. 38 Marine Corps Air Station. Kaneohe Bay. Hawaii September 26,1968 apt.Stankosky Receives Navy ThreeEarnAwards Commendation A Navy Commendation Medal with Combat "V" was presented During M. A. Stankosky, Ceremony to Captain Training Officer, Marine Air Three VMFA-212 officers were force at altitudes of less than 50 Control Squadron 2, during cited for their heroic, meritorious meters, and ignoring the intense ceremonies earlier this month. and outstanding achievements hostile ground fire directed at his The captain earned the medal while serving in the Republic of Phantotn, he ably assisted in while serving with MACS-4, Vietnam, during ceremonies coordinating the attack with his MAG-18, First Marine Air-Wing. September 20. section leader, ensuring that one in Vietnam from June 1967, to Air Medals aircraft was conducting a run at March 1968. GENEROUS DONATION Le.pl. J. .4. Husar, Supply, is instructed Chief Warrant Officer 2 Phillip all times." CWO-2 Estes' initiative Initially serving as the Air where to sign by SSgt. A. F. Burton for the $7.50 a month he is alloting M. Estes was presented with the and ability enabled the flight to Defense Control Officer, Capt. to the Combined Federal Campaign. Air Medal with bronze star, help the ground unit break Stankosky was reassigned as signifying the first award, for contact and reorganize their Senior Air Director and was heroic achievement in aerial flight positions. responsible for the coordination while serving with Marine Fighter Navy Commendation of hundreds of tactical flights. Medal of Honor Awarded Attack Squadron-122 in The Navy Commendation On one occasion he became operations against North Medal with Combat "V" was involved in bringing about the safe Vietnamese Army Forces, May awarded to Captain Rabun N. return of two crippled Navy F-4's To Parents of Wheat 23, 1968. Patrick Jr., for meritorious service without injury to the crew A Marine lance corporal, who According to his citation, "CWO Estes," the citation while serving as Aviation Safety members or further damage to the was killed in Vietnam when he Wheat "shouted a warning to his read, "launched as a Naval Flight Officer, Marine Fighter Attack aircraft. in a F-4 Squadron-323, in connection nurled himself on an enemy mine comrades . .. (and) ... hurled Officer section of two with to shield his comrades, has been himself upon the mine, absorbing Phantom aircraft which were operations against insurgent awarded the Medal of Honor. the tremendous impact of the diverted from their original communist forces from June 1, neadquarters marine Corps explosion with his own body." mission to provide close air 1967 to May 10, 1968. announced. The citation continued, "The support for a Marine unit heavily In part the citation stated, Lance Corporal Roy M. Wheat inspirational personal heroism and engaged with a NVA force "Captain Patrick performed his oecame the 15th Marine to receive southeast of Con Thien. He duties in an exemplary and highly the Nation's highest decoration rapidly provided accurate professional manner; working for gallantry in Vietnam. His 1. directive commentary which tirelessly in the development of parents, Mr. & Mrs. "J" "C" enabled his pilot to execute sound training and safety Wheat, Moselle, Miss., received the numerous runs over the enemy programs. Demonstrating award from Secretary of the Navy outstanding ingenuity, Captain Paul R. Ignatius in ceremonies at CMC Praises Patrick worked closely with the the Capital's Marine Barracks last Group Operations Section to Monday. Traffic Safety implement new tactical methods Wheat died Aug. 11, 1967, The Commandant of the which resulted in accurate <, 1 delivery while serving with Company "K", Marine Corps sent the following ordnance procedures The captain's citation states while minimizing pilot exposure ..ird Battalion, Seventh Marines, message to all Marine commands that "His leadership and diligent to hostile ground fire. As a result First Marine Division, in the within the Continental U.S. fforts were an inspiration to his of his diligent efforts, his vicinity of the Dien Ban District regarding motor vehicle traffic men and contributed significantly squadron completed 4,400 sorties in truant Nam Province. safety. o the accomplishment of his without a single aircraft loss tie and two other Marines had "During the recent long nit's mission." attributal ground accidents, pilot been assigned the mission of holiday weekend, the Marine motor error or air crew negligence." providing security for a Navy extraordinary valor of his Corps suffered only one Boat Service Reduced construction battalion crane and unselfish action saved his fellow vehicle traffic death. This is an Navy Achievement achievement which same ceremonies, First the Navy announced that the crew operating along Liberty Marines from certain injury and outstanding In the attention and Paul A. Lind was unch hour shuttle boat service to Road. possible death, reflected great reflects command Lieuetnant the wholehearted support of all the Navy achievement the. Arizona Memorial has been After the Marines had set up credit upon himself, and upheld presented hands. It is particularly impressive discontinued security positions near the work the highest traditions of the Medal for outstanding for the winter when compared to the National months. site, Wheat moved to the rear of Marines Corps and the United performance of h is duties. figure for the same weekend with Marine Under the new schedule, the the area to check for the possible States Naval Service. He gallantly "While serving which was 13.4 percent higher Attack Squadron-311, from May boat will operate continuously presence of the enemy. As he gave his life for his country." than last year. Congratulations are 30, 1%7 to June 18, 1968, from the Pearl Harbor Halawa returned, he unintentionally wheat was born on July 24, extended for this fine performed his Landing every half hour between triggered a well-concealed, 1947, in Moselle, and joined the Lieutenant Lind achievement." (See AWARDS Page 3) 9 and 11:30 a.m., and 1 to 3:30 bounding type anti-personnel (See MEDAL Page 2) p.m.. each day except Mondays mine within 10 feet of the other and holidays. Marines. Test of Sirens Photo Hi-Lites Page 5 Slated Tuesday Entertainment Page 7 Page 8 A testing of Civil Defense siren With the Marines Page 10 will be conducted here at 30 MACS-2 Field Problem seconds prior to 11 a.m., Tuesday, Windy Wanders Page 11 October 1, to ensure each siren is Sports Pages 12,13 operative. a steady The test will consist of The Windward Marine is published by the World .Wide Publish- minute duration I blast of one * Co., a private company in no way connected with the Dipart- followed by one minute of silence ment of the Navy or the Marine Corps. Opinions expressed by the and then one minute of the publhhers herein are not to be considered official expressions by wailing "Take Cover" signal. the Department of the Navy nor the Marine Corps. Appearance of The tidal wave warning system advertising in this publication does not constitute an endorsement will also be tested after the "Take by the Department of the Navy nor the Marine Corps of the firms, Cover" signal. This is a one products or services advertised. minute steady blast on the coastal APTURED - Two defenders "display" prisoner? r ')che Tory page 10.) sirens. Page 2 Windv'ard Marine September 26,1968 3500 Pounds of,Food Husband Gone? Collected By Jaycees '4 Have A Problem? importance of the willingness of Call Your FAO Thirty-tive hundred pounds of people to donate actual foodstuffs canned goods sat by the Kaneohe Most military wives are rather than money contributions. Library ready to be transported to self-sufficient type people, able to "People would much rather take a the docks for subsequent delivery cope with practically any problem can of food from out of the to Vietnam. that comes along. But while the shopping bag and give that. They The cache of food was the husband is overseas many feel like that they are actually problems are not so easily solved result of "Operation Can-Do." breaking bread with the The drive commenced August 23 and help is required: , recipients. Food is much more and ended just last week. This is when the Station's personal contribution than Spurred on by the Kaneohe Family Assistance Officer, money." She cited watching an and Kailua Junior Chamber of Captain J. D. Vandermark, should `old man dressed in rags" buy a commerce (Jaycees) and such be contacted. case of beer at a store that was a The Family Assistance Officer Denominational youth groups as SOLO FLIGHT First Leutenant K. W. Young, Station Brig Officer Can-Do collection point. After - (FAO) maintains the Dependents' and new member of the Flying Club, receives his solo license from his appealing to the old man, he went Registration File and acts as the instructor, Thomas Powell. Lt. Young soloed after only 8.9 hours of back, exchanged a can of beer for contact point for dependents flying instruction. a can of soup and donated that. requesting assistance. people want to "Thousands of Some of the agencies and help but checks have become Federal Campaign available services open to the impersonal," she added. Combined military dependents are: The Can-Do workers spent the afternoon loading the goods into a Legal: preparation of wills: truck trom the KMCAS Motor Moves Into Final Stages assigning power or attorney; tax Transport, finishing their task in matters; legal counsel and advice; It is now the time of year when Agencies this year will receive adoption helping to feed the refugees of working in every notary public; people 5.75 percent of the 1969 CFC procedure; anu debt proulems.