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Famed Vietnam Priest Aura 14 I I 51 ARCHRISSIARARY Praises MC Observers by Gysgt MARINE CORPS #141101SICAL Famed Vietnam Priest Aura 14 I I 51 ARCHRISSIARARY Praises MC Observers By GySgt. Jack T. Paxton Z. A First Brigade Marine officer and an enlisted Navy Corps- man who believe that compassion to his fellow man is a 24- hour-a-day job in any country, received the heartfelt thanks of a Vietnam village this week for a job "well done" four months ago. In a letter from Father "Sea Swallows," a fighting Hoa, religious unit which has enjoyed Nguyen Lac considerable success against freedom-fighter of the South Cong. Vietnam village of Binh Hung, the dread Viet Capt. Archie Van Winkle, 1st Other Marine observers in- Marine Brigade Schools Direc- cluded Maj. W. A. Lawrence, tor, and HMI William D. How- Operations Section, Capt. J. J. ell, First Battalion Aid Station, Caputo, Intelligence Section OP' were lauded for establishing a and Sgt. M. L. Smith, all of HOT SPOT Capt. Archie Van Winkle, Director, Brigade link between two countries Fleet Marine Force, Pacific - Headquarters at Camp Smith, Schools, shows BrigGen. K. B. McCuetcheon, Brigade com- "that no amount of material gifts or fancy words can and Capt. J. K. Reilly and (c) I (I) met mander where he and HM William D. Howell first achieve." GySgt. R. N. Hartman, Di- Nguyen Lac Hoa. The Marine officer and Navy corps- Father were vision Schools, 1st Marine Di- The two men part Calif. man have been lauded by Father Hoa for their performance of a special observer group vision, Camp Pendleton, of duties and servi:es while observers in Vietnam in February sent to Vietnam in late Feb- "This Father Hoa was one and March. ruary to study Father Hoa's of the greatest men I've met in a long, long time," said One Capt. Van Winkle, holder of Ape Trophy the Medal of Honor for hero- ism during the Korean Con- flict. Second Class "It's hard to describe him but, in simple terms, he is to his country what George Washington was to ours. I was of 'Guerrillas' really impressed. I couldn't help but think what a great Marine he'd make." VOL. I I No. 32 Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii Aug. 10, 1962 In his letter to Gen. Paul D. End Studies Harkins, head of the United Next Friday State Military Assistance Com- Some 50 graduates received mand in Vietnam, Father Hoa their diplomas last week after 3 Brigade E-8s cited the group in general, and completing nine days of rugged Van Winkle end Howell in training at the Brigade's Guer- Rrigade to Host Mainland, particular, for having "brought rilla Warfare School. Make t-Y List us benefits beyond measure. This is the second class to Their human gentleness, and finish the school which is de- Three Brigade E-8s were sincere friendship have won signed to train Brigade Ma- named for promotion on Local Groups to 'Big Show' the hearts of our people. rines in the tactics and tech- the E-9 list which arrived "All the praise your Corps niques of counter-guerrilla and here from HQMC early this Brigade Marines will show their capability and versatility receives is not only de- guerrilla warfare. The course week. as an air-ground combat team next Friday before one of the served," Father Hoa wrote, consists of a nine-day period Selected for master gun- a demonstration here in recent years. "but, judging from these nery sergeant were MSgts. largest audiences to watch of instruction for :ndividual list of invited guests will be 15 prominent men we were fortunate en- rifle platoons and Billy R. Hilton, 2/4: Charles Included in the attached scheduled to be ough to associate with, your units. .1. Mosiej, Service Battalion: civilian guests of the Secretary of the Navy aboard that day. Corp* deserves more praise In addressing the grad- and Steve Spernak of VMA- Windward community, and than you have already re- uates during ceremonies at 214. Comprised of business ex- more than 100 Navy midship- ceived." G-2/4, Capt. Archie Van No one here was selected ecutives and professional men who are now in the is- Concerning Howell, the Winkle, Brigade Schools Di- for sergeant major. men from the 8th, 9th. 11th, lands on summer cruises. fighting priest expressed his rector and Guerrilla Warfare In all, the Corps picked 12th and 13th Naval Dis- During the MCAS visit, the deepest appreciation. "Apart School OIC, said that he was 156 E-8 Marines for pro- tricts, the group's visit here SecNav guests will be hosted from being the first trained "well pleased with each in- motion to the top two en- is part of an orientation tour by the Brigade. medic to ever visit our village, dividual's initiative and will- listed ranks. of Naval and Marine Corps Upon arrival, they will go the seriousnes in his work, his ingness to learn." Sevu.ity-five f irst ser- installations and units in the by bus to Kansas tower fine skill, and above all, his He further stated the he geants were selected for ser- Hawaiian area. where they will be briefed utter gentleness, has won in hoped the individual would geants major and 81 master The purpose of the visit is to on the Brigade mission by the hearts of our villagers, as retain what he has learned at sergeants got the nod for orient the citizens on equip- Begade Commander, Brig- well as our soldiers, a place the school and pass on this master gunnery sergeant. ment, developments and cape- Gen. Keith B. McCutcheon, which no one can ever re- In addition. the promotion knowledge to his unit. ' bilities of the Navy and Ma- and his staff. place." During the ceremonies, board redesignated four rine Corps. After lunch at the Officer's Capt. Van Winkle echoed Capt. Van Winkle presented master sergeants to first Also invited to attend Fri- Club, the visitors will journey Father Hoa's praise of How- the school's unique "Ape" sergeant and 13 first ser- day's show are the top military to MAG-13 to attend a briefing ell, calling him one of the trophy to Sgt. S. M. Crouch, geants to master sergeants. commanders of the island, 50 and witness demonstrations of most outstanding corpsmen G-2/4. The trophy is given representative citizens of the the SATS (Short airfield for he'd ever seen. to the individual who best tactical support) concept. "While he was an observer exemplifies ability, prepara- Following the air demonstra- just like the rest of us," Capt. tion and endurance. 4sks K-Bay Views tion, the group will precede to Van Winkle said, "Howell took Graduates underwent a rug- the "B" Co., 3rd Medical Bn. it upon himself to set up a ged schedule and were schooled area to witness static displays 'round - the - clock dispensary in guerrilla warfare, signals, NR Elects MSgt. D. E. Freeborough and a demonstration. treating all of Binh Hung's patrol bases, shelters and sur- Climaxing the visit will be sick. The talents this corpsman v i v a 1, offensive operations, the air-ground demonstra- exhibited were nothing short civil affairs, rapelling, traps, Chairman, Distric t Advisory Group 8) (See Vietnam Priest, Page 8) ambushes and many other tac- MSgt. Dale E. Freeborough, Relief Society, was elected (See SecNav, Page tics designed to thoroughly ac- chairman of the group last quaint Brigade Marines with K-Bay's representative to the 24-Hour Service 14th Naval m o nth . the latest guerrilla warfare District's Enlisted The group, which meets on techniques. Advisory Group of the Navy the first Tuesday of each month was established by Station Renews Bus, Taxi Contract; CpeOrMaa-nln4el opprpoavritduenityentlnistaecd Corps Sets One-Year Minimum Tour an Lively participate in, and ex- Busses to Run on Strict Timetable theimatters.r views on, Navy Re- Station officials last week transportation aboard the Sta- In States Before Return Overseas lipressef granted a new contract to the tion will continue to be 10 Headquarters Marine Corps The new directive also Sgt. Free borough said, Marine Corps Air Station Cab cents. Twenty-five cents is announced this week that en-1 says that requests for early "One of the main purposes Service to operate aboard the still the fare to or from Kai- listed personnel returning from return to overseas duty spots of the group is to investigate Station as public carriers for a lua. problems occurring year. overseas assignments can count which would result in en- welfare The taxis which will oper- on at least one year stateside titlement to a second disloca- among Navy and Marine The company, formerly the Corps personnel which fall ate from the corners of Mo- duty before getting another tion allowance will not be Kaneohe Cab Company, has kapu and "G" Streets will overseas assignment. approved. within the purview of the agreed to provide 24-hour bus Navy Relief Society. charge a maximum of 75 cents The police change was However, the 12-m on t h service on and off station on a per passenger for service to or made in MCO 1300.11e. CONUS duty sandwiched in "Then we determine areas fixed schedule. over- from Honolulu. In Honolulu, Previously, the minimum re- between overseas tours applies which may have been In addition, the company the passenger discharge and looked or in which additional quired period of U.S. duty be- to all enlisted Marines except will operate taxi service to and pick-up stand is located at 1260 tween overseas assignments those who reenlist early to take relief services are required from Honolulu.
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