Task Force Man, Visit Station Marine Generals
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
.e" ffieffe,r/ 01 H. No. 39 I c 4f CORPS 411? CT K 41VFOHE BAY. T. H. Friday, Janteu-, 8, 1054 BISCUIT SHOOTER BENEFIT DANCES KICKOFF BAY PIONEERS I MARCH OF DIMES CAMPAIGN BOUND FOR Last year, to treat one case--the highest costing ease in the STATES DUTY Nation---of infantile paralysis. it came to a total of $32.000. re- January 14 - The second ported Chaplain Raymond Reed. who is heading up the March anniversary of the arrival of the of Dimes drive for the Station. first major group of Marines to In 1952, he added. the National Foundation for Infantile Pa- reopen the air station as a ralysis spent approximately $24,- Leatherneck installation -will 910,000 for treatment of the dis- mark the end of an era. ease. Of that sum., only 4.3% `RED DEVILS' Two officers and 64 men will went for overhead of the Na- board ship for rotation to the tional headquarters and local mainland, many of them with chapters combined. BASED HERE their families who have resided The 1954 drive will be kicked on the station through their tour. off 15. ?t which danc- Jan. time Of this group, the two officers, of Ho- es will be held at a host '.TWO YEARS Majors Lawrence P. Hart and nolulu. Waikiki and other night Grover C. McClure, Jr., and 31 to drive interest. The permanent population of spots spur enlisted men will be marking an There Will be dances at Kilo- '.he station was increased this week by several hundred Ma- even two years at the air station. hana Gardens, LeRoy's, Niurna- having arrived for duty on Jan- lu Hotel. Kewalo Inn, Queen's rines. uary 14. 1952. Surf. Honolulu Armory, South Colonel Boeker C. Batterton, Seas, Lau Yee Chai, Moaner Ho- commander of the 1st Provision- The enlisted group of "firsts" D. Mur- tel, Elks Club, Eagles, Oasis al Marine Air-Ground Task includes: T Sgt. Joseph Cafe, Arnencan Legion Post No. Force, Fleet Marine Force. at phy: SiSgt Jerry A. Hudson; 26. Dot's Drive Inn, Edgewater Marine Corps Air Station. Ka- S'Ciat. Thomas T. Jones. Jr.: Hotel. Orchid Room, Pciynesian announced Sergeants Lonnie Case. James neohe Bay, T.H., SUNNY SIDE UP-Sgt. RAM N. Seth, WM Detachment, leads Village and Pearl City Tavern. that the "Red Devils" jet fighter Collins. Jr., Ruben Espincza, El- W. Gil- the `woman's touch" in the Station Galley, the type in which The dances will be from 8 p. quadron. which has been under- bert Gaines, Jr., Robert S. Waddell, Eu- she first learned the culinary arts. Yon might say molds* it a m. to 1 a.m. with the presenta- going six months training here, bert. Jimmie M. Wil- family proposition with Sgt. Seiji. She married her teacher, Sgt. tion of a al donation ticket en- has been designated as a per- gene F. Wheeler. Alvin kerson, G. J. Columbe, Frank IlLaretb Johnson, at Cooks and Rakers Scool, MCAS, Cherry titling the bearer to dance rnanently home-based unit by I at N.C., where her husband is PreeentlY etiedened- any or all of the spots. Marine Corps headquarters. Crocco, J. W. DiSalvo, Charles Pit, Esterline, E. L. Giles, W. C. Tickets have been allotted to The squadron arrived several Hobbs, G. H. Mayhugh, T. J. units aboard the Station on a months ago from El Toro Ma- Terry, H. B. Warren, and Cor- "first come. first served" basis. rine Corps Air Station, Santa poral James A. Cashen. COL. SHEPARD, Marine Generals Tickets may be purchased Ana, Calif., to tuaderge training Others in the group of Kaneo- (Cessiriataal as page 4) as an element of force's the task be pioneers are Corporals L. R. Marine Air Group 13. The VET. PILOT, To Visit Base De Col, James Alexander, Paul change in designation means S. Bauer, C A. Culver, R.. J. that personnel will do a perma- Task Force Man, Harney, R. G. Percy, L. J. Rich, nent tour at the air station of IS RETIRED Enroute to East Pfc. Carl C. Holley, Pfc. Etevan Iapproximately two Two years and Maldonado, and Pvt. Frederick MCAS El Toro-Col. Millard Marine brigadier generals, WM Wed Dec. 28 may bring their families to the T. Shepard, commanding officer both en route to Far East posts, C. Duplessis. Islands, it was reported. of VMR-352, MAG-25, which is are expected Kaneohe visitors Although the air group's head- All enlisted men will report to based at the West Coast's largest Tuesday afternoon as guests of In Base Chapel quarters. air base. maintenance Department of Pacific, San Marine Corps Air Station, retired the Station and Task Force com- Francisco, for assignment to new The first marriagt between a and ground control intercept recently after completing 31 mands. duty stations. Maj. McClure, Leatherneck and a member of squadrons have been perma- years military service. The visitors are Brig. Gen. R. who has served as officer in the Women Marine Detachment nently assigned, the "Red Dev- The station E. Hogaboom, prospective 1st charge of the Officers Club and newspaper, at Kaneohe Bay took place dur- ils" is the first tactical squadron FLIGHT JACKET, outlined the Marine Division assistant Com- BOQ, is slated for duty at Ma- ing candlelight services in the to receive this distinction. veteran pilot's career which in- manding General, and Brig. Gen. rine Corps Air Station, Miami, Station Chapel, when S Sgt. Commanding officer of the cluded his earliest aerial sojourn T. G. McFarland. prospective Eu- Fla., with the Third Marine Air gene A. Fent and PFC Lagora E. squadron is Lt. Col. Robert B. in a "Jenny" at San Domingo; 3rd Marine Division assistant Wing, while Maj. Hart will re- Slane. were by Chaplain Burns. his short break from the Marine Commanding General. united port to the Second Marine Air Kermit I. Meier. Corps when he flew one of the Wing at MCAS, Cherry Point, The senior Marine officers are Sgt Fent is serving with the earliest air mail runs his days N.C. He has been Station per- to tour various military instal- 1st OUTSTANDING in Nicaragua, Haiti Virgin Provisional Marine Air- sonnel officer. and lations on Oahu, visit with Adm. Ground Task Force. while his Islands, and his test pilot stint Felix B. Stump at his CinPacFlt wife is serving as a driver with at San Diego. Headquarters, receive honors at the Station's motor transport Bloodmobile to The article also made mention Fleet Marine Force, Pacific. section. f his work with a little remem- Headquarters, and then a r e James Woods was best man 'ered Marine transport unit dur- scheduled to leave from Barber's Matron of honor was Anne M Visit Station ag World World War II. The Point Tuesday evening for their Bosco, a private first class with The Blood Bank of Hawaii (Continued on Page 2) new assignments. the Women Marine Detachment. 3loodmobile is scheduled to ar- -ive at Kaneohe Januar, 14 and Capt. C. I. Kelly will spend the day accepting Wood donations from locally TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS Is Mainland-Bound based civilian employees, mili- The following persons appeared in traffic court during the peri- ry personnel and their depend- od December 21, 1953. through January 6, 1954: Capt. Charles J. Kelly, Task ents. TYSON, Clyde, mgt., HqSq. careless driving, no registration in Force Embarkation officer, is Voluntary blood donations are vehicle and illegal possession of vehicle. slated to leave Kaneohe withir needed to build up a supply that SNOW, Vernon. Sgt., MABS-13, speeding 50 MPH in 35 and 25 ten days for the Mainland. He will be available if and when MPH areas. will report to the CG. Depart- needed. MEDEIROS, Helen Y., civilian, Communications, speeding 50 ment of the Pacific. Blood given by service person- MPH in 35 MPH area. A Korea war veteran, Capt. nel and members of their fami- BELL. Richard E., Pfc., MGCIS-2, expired temporary pass on Kelly arrived at Kaneohe to lies will be made available to vehicle. serve with the Task Force in TOP MAILECIE,-Cpl. Hansa B. Tripler Army Hospital. Blood HENRIQUES, Leon M., Sgt.. MGCIS-2; McMULLIN Edward .7., mid-1953 from Ma. ne Barracks Hoy. i'MF-232, was named Ma- donated by Civil Service em- Cpl.. MGCIS-2 and CHUNG, Samma, T 'Se., failed to stop at stop Washington, D.C. He is a Naval rine of the Month for December ployees will be credited to the sign. Academy graduate, class of 1948. by Maj. Gen. Christian F. Schilt. MCAS Kaneohe Reserve Fund EI.7PBANX., W. N. L., Sat., MJ6....3S-IS, illegal parking. During his Korean tour of duty, Commanding General of Aircraft. from which employees and their ERICK, R. J., AK2, HqSq.: BAMPTON, Frank J., AKAN, HqSq.: he served in six major actions, Fleet Marine Force. Pacific, families may draw when needed. MEISZBERD, R. J. AK-tN HqSq., parting on grass. including the Inchon-5 eoul, whoce headquarters and parent Military personnel willing to DEMATTO, Anthony S., PFC, YMF-232; drinking while driving. Chosen Reservoir and central organization of MAG-13. are lo- make donations should notify MANNS, John T., S/Sgt., HqSq; speeding 35 MPH in 20 MPH campaigns. He was awarded ttie cated at MCAS El Toro. Calif. their unit commander. Civil area Commendation Ribbon with Com- Cpl. Roy was chosen by. his Service employees may inform BREITRECK, John F., Pfc., Hqsq; operating vehicle without bat "V" for his pa: t in the con- squadron or his "ouastanding their blood bank chairman operator's license.