Vol. III. No. 22 U. S. Naval Operating Base, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Saturday, 12 June 1948 REAR ADMIRAL W. K. PHILLIPS, U.S.N. CAPTAIN BATTLE DEPARTS GTMO. ON THE ASSUMES COMMAND OF GUANTANAMO PRESIDENT ADAMS Rear Admiral W. K. Phillips, USN, Commander Naval Operating Base, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, as of 1100, 1 June, was appointed to the U. S. Naval Academy from Georgia in 1913. He graduated with the commission of Ensign in June of 1917, with the Class of 1918.

RAINFALL NOT A RECORD Contrary to popular belief on the Base, the heavy rains of 1 - 4 June did not set a record for rain- fall in an equivalent period of time. However, it now occupies. second place for that rather dubious honor. The total amount of rain for the recent period was 16.63 inches, an average of 4.16 inches a day, with the highest day reaching 4.32 in- ches on 1 June and the highest six hour period totaling 3.13 inches during the afternoon of that day. Meteorological observations have been taken only since 1931 so no records exist for any previous peri- od. However, June 1933, shows a startling resemblance to June, 1948, in that for the first six days a total 'Commodore' Battle and family rainfall of 19.98 inches fell, departed Guntanamo on the Presi- followed by an extended period of dent Adams good weather. The daily average for New York. The was 'Commodore' was relieved of all 3.66 inches, thereby yielding duties as Commander, Naval Oper- to the present month, although the ating Base by R'ear Admiral W. K. total was greater. After graduation Rear Admiral Phillips, USN on 1100, 1 June. The The record period was 21-23 Oc- change of Command ceremonies Phillips joined the USS SOUTH tober, 1935, during which time -DAKOTA which operated on es- which took place in front of the 19.85 inches of rain fell for an Administration Building at Marine cort duty during the World War I. average of 6.62 inches a day. In a Detached in September 1919, he Site No. 3. four hour period on the afternoon The served on the USS COLUMBIA of 21 October, 6.18 inches fell! 'Commodore' stated how he has enjoyed his until March of 1920. Following in- "Torrential" is an inadequate word twenty-eight struction in submarines aboard the to describe a rain of that nature. months a s Commander, Naval U. S. S. FULTON he commanded Operating Base. the submarine R-24 from June 1920 'Commodore' Battle is to report until December 1921, was executive ALL-NAVY GOLF to the Commandant, 3rd Naval Dis- officer of the submarine 5-50 until TOURNAMENT trict, New York for duty. Wind- February 1923, served with the ing up forty-two years continuous submarine S-21 until July of 1924. A 72-hole medal play golf tour- service this July the Commodore For two succeding years he served nament will be held on 3 and 4 is retiring from the Naval Service as radio and sound officer in the July to determine the five Guan- after a long and distinguished Bureau of Engineering, later with tanamo entries in the Tenth Naval Naval career. Bureau of Ships, Navy Depart- District tournament on 10 July. The 'Commodore' and his family ment, Washington, D. C. The six winners in the Tenth Naval are going to make their home in In September of 1929 he was or- District Tournament proceed to Rochester, New York. dered to the Naval Academy, An- Quantico, Virginia Navy Finals. napolis, Maryland as instructor of Entries for the Guantanamo elimi- navigation until June of 1931 when nation on 3 and 4 July close on BUY SAVING BONDS (Continued on Page Three) 30 June. FOR SECURITY SAKE Two THE INDIAN PamePage Two C. 0. MARINE SITE ORDERED TO QUANTICO

CHURCH SERVICES SUNDAY Editorial Office, NOB Library - Phone 672 Sunday, 13 June 1948 Catholic Masses Saturday, 12 June 1948 0700-Naval Base Chapel 0900-Naval Base Chapel U. S. NAVAL OPERATING BASE 1745-Naval Base Chapel Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Daily Mass 0645-Naval Base Chapel Rear Admiral W. K. Phillips, USN. Confessions before all Masses Commander Protestant Services Captain A. L. Pleasants, USN 0930-Sunday School at Schoolhouse Chief of Staff 1100-Naval Base Chapel Comdr. E. L. Robertson, Jr 1900-Newtown Recreation Hall Commanding - Naval Station Protestant Choir rehearsal each Thursday B. M. Thomson------Editor at 1830 Chap. .E. E. Bosserman----Staff Advisor Chaplains at this Activity LtCdr. R. E. Pearce J. E.Sasser, DK3 LtCdr. E. E. Bosserman, USN Sgt. Murphy R. E. McCullough (Protestant) Louis Kitchen, Y2 E. B. Shelton, AF3 LtCdr. A. M. Kulinski, USN G. B. Vaughn, RD3 R. E. Welsh, YN2 (Catholic) - :Photos. by Courtesy NAS Photo Lab. Church Organist: Cdr. S. H. Pierce, USNR THE INDIAN is published weekly at no cost, to the government, using government equipment and complying with the Navy Department directives governing the pub- GOLF lication of Navy newspapers. THE INDIAN is a member of the Ship's The "Tournament" is over, Editorial Association and republication of credited material is prohibited without per- weather permitting. The best play- I nission from SEA. ers win in spite of the "sand-bag- 'ITE INDIAN uses Armed Forces Press Colonel Joseph C. Burger, Com- be re- ing" theory for victory. Golf, how- servicee Material, which may not manding Officer of the Marine Bar- ever, reminds me of some statistics printed without permission of AFPS. racks, was commissioned All Photographs used by the INDIAN are a second on golf in particular and sports in Official. U. S. Navy pictures unless credited lieutenant in 1925, upon graduation general. I quote from W. J. Came- otherwise. from the University of Maryland, ron's "Ford Sunday Evening Hour" where he was an outstanding mem- given 27 April, 1941: "We are told ber of the varsity football, basket- IN COMMEMORATION that in the United States, from ball, and lacrosse teams. 1916 to 1930, golf courses increased Before World War II, Col. Burger in number from 742 to 5,856- The Medical Officer. in Command served at Quantico, Philadelphia, invites all Naval personnel and which is more than one new golf Shanghai, Tientsin, Peiping, Wash- course a day of every one of those their dependents to visit the Hos- ington, pital for open house' on Thursday, and San Diego, and on board 15 years. Courses and club-houses the Arkansas, Utah, and Arizona. are conservatively valued at 800 17 Jie 1948. A program of gene- As a junior officer, he continued ral. interest has ,been planned in million dollars; the annual expense active participation in athletics as of maintenance and of professional commemoration of the fiftieth an- tackle on the All-Marine football tiyersary *of the founding of the and other services involves further Corps and the second an- teams of '25 and '26, and as coach large amounts. Add to that the Hospital during the seasons of '28, '32 and value of American baseball and iiversary of the Naval Hospital. '33. He is a graduate of the Basic At 1400 on the Hospital tennis football stadiums, the 60 million be given by School and the Company Officers' dollars paid for admission to base- courts, short talks will School. Chaplain. Bosserman and Lt. (jg) ball games in a single season, the R. W. Gilmore, MC, USNR, after In 1942, '43, and '44, Colonel Bur- 45 million dollars paid for admis- which medals will be presented by ger served on the staff of the First sion to football games and the 50 RADM -W. K. Phillips, Commander Marine Amphibious Corps in the million dollars' worth of athletic Naval Operating Base and Captain South Pacific, and participated in and sporting equipment manufac- J. H. Robbins. After a tour of the the Guadalcanal and Bougainville tured every year, and there can be Hospital, refreshments will b e operations. His next assignment no doubt about the devotion of served in the Recreation Hall. was Military Secretary to the Com- Americans to outdoor sports." mandant at Headquarters, U. S. Marine Corps, until August, 1946, Very impressive figures. Frankly, GUANTANAMO, FIRST IN when he reported to this station. I offer no criticism. Nevertheless, I quote another set of statistics: "In COMTEN CONTRIBUTIONS His decorations and medals in- a survey reported by the NEW TO RED CROSS clude the Bronze Star, Letter of YORK TIMES not long ago it was Commendation from the secretaryy disclosed that two-thirds of the The Commandant, Tenth Naval of the Navy, Yangtze Service Ex- children being educated in the pub- District, released figures a couple peditionary, China Service, Amer- lic schools in New York City have of weeks ago indicating that this ican Defense, Asiatic-Pacific Thea- never been inside a church, and activity holds first place among ter, American Theater, and World that twenty-five per cent of the the four groups of the Naval ac- War II Victory Medals. 49,000,000 youths of America have tivities in the district, in the total Colonel Burger is under orders never heard of the Ten Command- of contributions made in the recent to report to Quantico, Va., for duty ments." Red Cross Annual Membership as Director of the Basic School to Drive. which all newly-commissioned sec- When we consider present world Contributions of activities are as ond lieutenants of . the regular affairs in the "radiance" of the follows: Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Marine Corps are assigned for in- Atom Bomb those statistics seem $691.00; activities in the San Juan doctrination. sort of "out of balance." area, Puerto Rico, $588.00, Trini- The Colonel and his family Think it over. dad, $397.00; and Roosevelt Roads, departed on the President Adams, 4 A. M. KULINSKI Puerto Rico, $361.00. June for their new tour of duty. Chaplain, U. S. Navy THE INDIAN Pacre Threb THE INDIAN Paffe Threw TRAINING TRIVIALS REAR ADMIRAL PHILLIPS Two babygil ASSUMES COMMAND NOB dSPIT have been bo srn Now that we've gotten the Base i1 on the Base tournament fully settled and the (Continued from Page One) since the last pros and cons of who did what and he reported to the Naval Air edition of the why, we can ease back into the ole Station, Lakehurst, New Jersey, INDIAN. Dana routine. However, a word in pass- for a course of instruction. Design- Howell born 30 ing should be said for all those ated naval aviator, he served as May to LCDR that did compete in the tourna- mooring officer at the Naval Air Willard and Mrs. ment, to LT Kopp even though he's Statio n, Sunnyvale, California, Howell. Baby had little time for practicing he from December 1932 to June 1934. N OTE $ girl Duree born played hard in the qualifing round In July of that year he joined the 7 June to GM1 and ended up in the Champioiship USS RALEIGH, serving as first Gerald and Mrs. Duree; not yet flight. To Acquaviva for (At this lieutenant of that cruiser until named. writing) finishing in the playoffs, April 1936, and as her navigation Word has been received from W. to Moore, LT Vassey, LTJG Craig officer the following year. 0. Walker, now in the States on who all shot some mighty fine golf. The Admiral was Intelligence leave, that he has joined the ranks Incidently wot happened to the Officer of the Fifteenth Naval Dis- of the 'brown baggers'. Congratula- TraGrp's tournament? ? ? trict, Balboa, Canal Zone, from tions and best wishes to the bride In civilian life June is the month July 1937 to May 1940. In June of and groom. of blushing brides . . . around the that year until January 1941 he Lt. D. L. Bernardi, NC, is in San TraGrp it seems to be the month of commanded the USS SAMPSON Juan for a few days leave, rest and (? ?) leaves . CDR Hobbs, CDR and in January 1941 was ordered recreation. Smith, LT Besse, LT Scott, CHS- for duty as Commander, Destroyer For the last few weeks the Hos- CLK Kelso, LCDR Howell, are the Division 53 and in March was des- pital has been getting out a little latest to depart in that status. ignated Commander, Task Force weekly newspaper for it's own per- I've been listening to CDR Joerg 24. He was also Commander, De- sonnel. We think it is pretty hot recount some of the interesting stroyer Division 26 and Commander, stuff. The paper struggled along points of the recent trip he and Destroyer Squadron 31. Following without a name for awhile, but the the crew made to Port Antonio in his return to the States in Feb- promise of a $5.00 prize for the the HURRICANE. Most memor- ruary 1943, he fitted out the USS best name brought forth quite a able part of the trip concerns Errol OAKLAND and commanded her few good names and the name Flynn the movie actor who was from her commissioning in July of 'Hospital Echo' was the one finally vacationing on his private island '43. Under his command, the chosen. A. Walker, TN, won the and also making an underwater OAKLAND arrived in the Pacific prize money. The paper is edited film . . . Larry Mills I am told Area in November of that year by E. Richards with L. Dufler his put on a very fine exhibition of where, acting as a screen for car- assistant and J. des Rosier the car- water skiing . . some of which was riers, she participated in the cap- toonist. You're doing a great job, filmed by Errol Flynn's camera- ture of the Gilbert Islands. Early boys. Keep up the good work. men and CDR Joerg says that he in December, still screening car- has been promised a reel. Incident- rier groups, she helped, provide, RATING BADGE INSIGNIA ally Mills spent quite a bit of time protection while carrier aircraft on Flynn's schooner admiring Mrs. were attacking Kwajalein and Wot. DISTRIBUTION BEGINS Flynn. Suppose the next trip we'll je in the Marshall Islands, and the following .months participated in (SEA)-Commanding officers of have a list of prospective crew all continental naval receiving sta- members . . . from observation the attack on Maleolap and the capture of Kwajalein. In Feb. 1944 tions have been advised that dis- each trip becomes more interesting. tribution of new rating badges and Can't keep up with the tradin' the OAKLAND, again screening a carrier task force, took part in non-rated marks will commence and swapin' and transactions goin' about the middle of May. on around the TraGrp. This sellin' the operations against Tinian, Sai- pan 'and Guam in the Marianas, It is desired that all personnel and buying' of scooters is really make the necessary changes , as big business. and from June to August 1944 par- "Ack Ack" shore had a fine fol- ticipated in strikes against the soon as new insignia becomes avail- Bonins, and operations in the Bat- able. Old insignia may be worn lowing out on the link the other until 1 April 1949. day . . . had his trainer . . man- tle of the Philippine Sea, and the ager , . . and caddy . . . plus his bombardment of Chichi Jima board of assistants . . . I'd give Harbor. Merit; Gold Star in lieu of the odds on him in the finals. Anony- In August 1944, Admiral Phil- second Legion of Merit; Commenda- mous quotation, "If ya can't con- lips was transferred to duty as tion Ribbon with Bronze Star; Vic- vince 'em . . . confuse 'em". Chief of Staff and Aide to the tory Medal; Escort Clasp, Ameri- Commander, Cruisers, and Com- can Defense Service Medal; Fleet mander, Destroyers, Pacific Fleet. Clasp, the Asiatic Pacific Area CAN YOU SAY IT? In October 1945, following the Campaign Medal; and the World capitulation of the Japanese the War I Victory Medal. Too bad every sailor can't say preceding August, he was ordered In January 1947 he was assigned this: "I have ten years to do on to return to the States for tem- duty as Commander, Destroyers, twenty. As a Second Class P.O. I porary duty in the Bureau of Naval Atlantic Fleet, serving in that as- can save fifty dollars a. month. Personnel, N a v y Department, signment until March 1948 when So, I start right now with a month- Washington, D.C. and was assign- he was ordered relieved and to ly fifty dollar Savings Bond allot- ed in December of '45 as Com- duty as Commander, Naval Operat- ment which costs only $37.50 and mander, Cruiser Division 18, later ing Base, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. I, keep it up for ten years. At the redesignated Commander, Cruiser end of that time I'll be a chief and Division '15. can retire with 107 dollars a month, His decorations and medals in- Old Lady; 'What rate did you and at the same time this first clude a Letter of Commendation, hold, sailor?" bond will mature. That means each Secretary of the Navy; Silver Star Sailor: "Ship's optician, Lady." and every month for the following Medal; Gold Star in lieu of the sec- Old Lady: "I didn't know there ten years I'll draw retirement pay- ond Silver Star Medal. Letter of was such a rate. What did you do?" and-a-half. To me that sounds like Commendation, C o m m a n d er-in- Sailor: "Worked over the eyes SECURITY with a capital $." Chief, Pacific Fleet; Legion of of potatoes." Pare Four THE INDIAN Gtmo. Bay-10 June 48-2500. Page Four THE INDIAN Gtmo. Bay-lO June 45-2500. MEDICAL FACILITIES DRY DOCK CHATTER ON NOB COMBINED The "New Look" commonly re- rRRIG As of Tuesday, 8 June all medi- ferred to these days is usually con- A ! 9 U & cal facilities of the Base have been cerned with womens' dresses and in combined with the Hospital except that capacity, I think all of us men NAVAL STATION LYCEUM those of the Naval Air Station; would give up the "New Look" this includes Malarial Control and for the "Old View," but this week, Sun. 13 June to Sat. 19 June Sanitation units. The dispensary at the "New Look" is being used to the Naval Station will continue to describe the sailors uniform. All Sunday be used for the time being for sick of us standing Shore Patrol were HEAVEN ONLY KNOWS glad to hear of the change in Uni- call of Service personnel and the R. Cummings Majorie Reynolds examination and treatment of civi- form Regulations, which cancelled lian personnel. the wearing of leggins. Various Monday Admiral Phillips visited the Hos- other changes and recommenda- SECRET OF THE WHISTLER pital on Wednesday of this week tions by the new Commander, NOB Richard Dix Mary Currier and was well pleased with the care should show quite a change and Tuesday improvement all over the Base. and treatment of Service person- DEEP nel and dependents. Small Stores is doing a booming VALLEY All dependents are reminded of business, and buying new uniforms Dane Clark Ida Lupino the fact that the bus route has been is taking quite a cut out of our Wednesday changed to include the Out-Patient pay day. FIGHTING MAD on both incoming and out- Beam, YN3 reported aboard Clinic the Leon Errol Elyse going trips. Dry Dock this past week, as relief Knox for Welsh, YN2. Welsh is to leave Thursday us for duty in the Administration THE HIGH WALL The regular 1100 Protes- Building a s Commander Robert- Robert taut service at NOB Chapel Taylor Audrey Totter son's yeoman, C. 0. NavSta. Friday on Sunday, 13 June 1948 will We all hope you will both like have as special guests the your new jobs and wish you good LOVE HONOR & GOODBYE I patients and staff of the U.S. luck and "smooth sailing." Victor McLaglen Virginia Bruce Naval Hospital who are this Saturday week observing the fiftieth year of the founding of the Here I am I WALK ALONE " Hospital Corps and the sec- again with the Burt Lancaster Lizabeth Scott ond anniversary of the U.S. news of the Naval Hospital, Guantanamo week, for you COMMENCEMENT Bay. Chaplain Bosserman has r-'w i news seekers. So planned this to be a special bear with me EXERCISES HELD IN NOB observance of the Hospital while I give you Corps' service and devotion the latest dope CHAPEL to mankind. available. Some of this news will The Commencement Exercises of At 0900 a special Mass will the NOB be said by Chaplain Kulinski be a little old School were held in the due to not publishing a paper last NOB Chapel, 8 June 1948 at eight for those of the Catholic P.M. faith. week. All men in VU-10 (including offi- Rear Admiral Phillips delivered It is urged that as many as an address at cers and enlisted men) were honor- to the graduates. possible be in attendance A cordial invitation these two services to help us ed with a Squadron party recently. was ex- tended to all by in honoring this group who The wives and girls of all men the following were invited to attend also. A graduates: are contributing so much to High our welfare. special boat brought over plenty School Seniors 1- Diana of girls from the Guantanamo City, Ramirez U.S.O. for the men without girl Linna Miller SCANNING THE SCOPE friends. Three special events that Eighth Grade Graduates took place during the party was; a Gordon Bellis By Ships' Editorial Association jitterbug contest, a zomba contest, Susan Chaffin The Secretary of'the Navy and and a waltz. The winners were James Clark the Attorney General have approv-. awarded very useful gifts. Beer, Alice Creighton ed a plan whereby naval person- mixed drinks, and food was enjoyed Danny Flaherty nel convicted of felonies and sen- by all during the evening. From all Phyllis Iummell tenced to a naval prison by general reports everyone seemed to have Ramona Moses courts-martial may be discharged had a grand time. Joan Parker from the service and transferred to If you happen to have seen a Jack Sanders Federal prisons to serve their sen- number of men from VU-10 down Billy Reinhold tences. . at the recreation swimming pool Naval prisons have no facilities on several occasions the last couple for individual treatment programs of weeks was due to compelling FOR SALE: 1947 Ford, V-8, Super or for meeting special custody swimming test, but of course there de Luxe, Fordor Sedan in excel- problems. For this reason, the was no kick from anyone because lent condition with only 6,600 Federal Bureau of Prisons has of having to go. miles. Has radio, seat covers, agreed to take naval prisoners LTJG Tate is in the States for white walled tires and has plas- so they may receive the proper a few weeks temporary duty. The tic spray on under side to pre- attention. lucky man to go on leave this week vent rust. Call Kunz at 206 or Except for their right to appeal was Vernon C. Johnson, AF3. 791. to the Naval Sentence Review and It seems that two of our chiefs Clemency Board annually, naval like Guantanamo Bay pretty well LOST: Brown and white puppy prisoners will be subject to the they are: Chief Dallas and Chief about 2 months old. If found rules and regulations . of the Yoworski, who recently shipped please return to the YW 114 or Federal prisons. over for a couple of years. call Thomson 672.