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1---1=art-am-u-mrarlisuu-ar1111,11111A111111 ra 1111,1NE 1111ffilffil Vol. 19, No. 38 Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay. Hawaii September 18,1970 Other Aircraft Stop Over -Bay Welcomes Crusaders Twelve F4-B Phantom jets Commissioned on March 1, first Marine jet squadron to be of VMFA -122 and aircraft of two 1942, VMF-122 established an both day and night qualified tor other squadrons, arrived here this enviable record during vet,' Id War aircraft carrier operations. week as part of President Nixon's II and the years of readjustment The squadron became the Phase IV Redeployment of U.S. and transition that followed. first Marine Corps squadron to he Forces from Vietnam. By the end of July 1944. equipped with the 11-2 Fury jet Following two year-long the squadron was outfitted with in January 1954. and the first Vietnam combat tours, the FG-I A aircraft and was engaged in Navy or Marine squadron to "Crusaders" of VMFA-122 arrived missions over the Northern carrier quality in that aircraft. at their new home, lead by Palarus before being deactivated Following another Squadron Commander Maj Ross in July 1946. Mediterranean cruise aboard the C. Chaimson. Upon arrival, Reactivated in October USS CORAL SEA in 1955. and a VMFA-122 joined two other 1946, VMF-I22 received the F11-1 deployment to GuantanailiO. fighter /attack squadrons now Phantom in November 1947, Cuba, VMF-122 moved to MCAS serving with the I stMarBde's becoming the first operational Beaufort. S.C., in 1957 and MAG-24 here. Marine squadron to employ jet received the F811-1 Crusader. A MACS - CHANGE OF COMMAND - LtCot Phillip L. Elliott assumed The two other Marine propelled aircraft. !laving received new patch was designed to go command of MACS-2 last Friday, relieving LtCol R.D. Miller. LtCol combat squadrons arriving include F211 Banshees in 1949, VMF-I22 with the new aircraft and Elliott comes to the squadron from the position of assistant logistics 15 F4 Phantoms of VMFA-314 accounted for another first when VMF-122 became known as the officer for MAC -24. LtCol Miller leaves MACS-2 after 16 months as and six Marine All-Weather Attack in October 1951, it became the (feon't. on Pg. 3) commanding officer. He now serves with MAG-24 in the operations Squadron-242 (VMA(AW)-242) office. A6 Intruder jets. Both VMFA-314 and VMA(AW)-242 will subsequently depart for the Many Groups Aided YMCA Offers Veterans mainland after a brief pause for maintenance checks here. The returning squadrons were greeted by LtGen. W. K. By Federal Campaign Benefits Counselling Jones, CG, FMFPac; MajGen. A. are H. Adams, pe...Euty CG FM Fru-, Last year the Navy and year that military personnel 11;zrie i.awavvila44iirghrort..17 nnw I ARILS SO wilicaurr;;Cbtbilas and eairreitari' re". i Iry aJr in. ailed .pass to Combined themselves. It is program now being experienced benefits before release from active and Col. K. C. Palmer, CO of Federal Campaign fortunate than (CFC), but we one of the few ways can by servicemen the Armed Services duty. Counseling program begins MAG-24. cannot go by past you show performance. In this drive your concern for those who YMCA has enlisted the services of Wednesday, Sept. 23 at 7 p.m. Appropriate music by the everyone must give if this is cannot help themselves. Mr. Steve DeShea to counsel with Mr. DeShea has recently Marine Barracks, Pearl Harbor to be Band greeted all a successful campaign. We cannot servicemen individually or in small retired frOm the Army after 22 new arrivals on No one will force you to Wednesday. Additionally, have the attitude of I gave last groups to aid them in the years of service, and brings leis and give to CFC, it is a privilege and a refreshments were presented year, let somebody else give this wealth of experience and by will be treated as such. Not only K-Bay Women year. knowledge of veterans problems Marines. will you have the privilege of You never know when and benefits through you is also tax Your his work as a may need the giving but your gift Views contact representative of 741.4 aerie help of CFC. Many deductible. the people have said they Hawaii office of the veterans would never The Aloha United Fund Windbag .2 need their help, and administration. many of (AUF), which will receive the On Freedom them since then have been or are Any servicemen desiring Tackle Football 4 bulk of the contributions under the care of one of the many additional information may call (88.12%) and carries 49 of the 56 X-Bay's Firemen G agencies supported by the CFC. Worth $1000 536-3735 or visit the program agencies is the one people are This is the only time of the department of the Armed Services The Search Is On I most interested in. What do you believe about YMCA. Coming under the freedom? Is it a privilege or an heading of Services to Families, obligation to you? How do you Children, and the Aged arc Big really feel about it? Brothers of Hawaii, which Once you have made your provides guidance to boys decision, write a letter of 500 between the ages of 8 to 17 words or less to the Freedoms growing up in fatherless homes. Foundation, Valley Forge, Pa. Booth Memorial Home, (19481), and tell them how you Salvation Army, provides a home feel. That letter may win you for unmarried girls awaiting $1,000 or $100 or even $5P childbirth, also hospital care. That's right! A simple letter spiritual aide, education and expressing your views on this counseling (or unmarried parents year's topic, Freedom: Privilege or and their families. Obligation?, may make you the Catholic Social Service winner of the 1970 Freedoms provides family counseling on Foundation Letter Awards child behavior, marital problems. Program. In addition they also counsel unmarried parents and provide The program is ope to all adoption services. active duty service rr- fibers, week reservists, guardsmen and 'OTC More on CFC recipients next (advanced) cadets. The ...ters must not exceed 500 words and NOTICE!!! the applicant must also submit his The Criminal or her full name, rank, social Investigation Department security number, full military (CID) would like anyone who address, service or reserve witnessed the accident at the component and full home address. intersection of Harris Ave. Please print or type. The deadline and Mokapu Blvd., at is 1, 1970. Nov. BEE STING - A mere split second can mean the difference between having and not haring an accident as approximately 7:15 a.m. on The top awards will be the driver of this truck found out Tuesday. A bee flew in the window of the cab and stung the driver. lie Sept. 11, to please call the presented at Valley Forge and the was startled and hurt by the insect and he jerked away immediately trying to get amity from the sting. A CID office at 72106 or 73106. top winners will be invited to a second Ivor he had wrecked his truck, torn down a telephone pole and gashed his head. Then, a second The CID office is located in luncheon with their Congressmen accident happened when the ambulance was directed through the truffle. An MP truck, not seeing the Bldg. 256. in Washington, D.C. approaching vehicle, started to make a U-turn and the two collided. No one was hurt in that crash. wen pory 01/0 Wr Fr? tisr News In Brief Career] Notes Eae/ 444cd 2/a9o4e By MSgt. J. G. Stonebraker I n order to serve you better, K-Bay Inn wants to put the LUNCH Effective Sept. 9, 1970 all WAGON at your door. If it is not calling on you now and you would applicants for first term like it to, then please call 72451 giving your building and phone reenlistment/extension must meet number. We will schedule the wagon as close to the time requested as t the new Quality Control we can. Also, hot lunches arc delivered between the hours of 10:30 and Standards for reenlistment. The 11:30 a.m. Phone 72665 for delivery. major change in quality control is the applicant's disciplinary record. Araderueed Personnel serving on their initial WI& two year enlistment cannot have any more than two office hours, CMC has named units and detachments that have been awarded nonjudicial punishments, to be the Navy Unit Commendation for exceptionally meritorious service. THE DEDICATION - LtCol R.D. Miller, commander of MACS-2, eligible f or reenlistment. Personnel wishing to know if they are eligible to wear the ribbon may christens the new building recently completed to house the squadron. Personnel serving on their initial refer to MC13 1650 of Aug. 24, 1970. MACS-2 is now located on the far side of the runway. three or four year enlistment cannot have any more than three nonjudicial punishments to be What Is Americanism? eligible for reenlistment. 7tetadiatut Made Swim Applicants in this category, those By U. Douala, A. Calvin USMC who have been convicted by Its Washington praying at Valley court-martial or have too many Because of geographical location and early releases from active Forge, It's a tall, gaunt figure at Gettysburg. nonjudicial punishments must duty, many personnel are being separated without receiving full benefit It's a coonskin cap a and bowie knife, waiver and the Commanding of the services offered by the Transition Program. As a result, the DOD It's a muzzle loader.