Captain Arch Ratliff Receivtit8 1 Three DFCS, 41St Air Medar"Nce SEC
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15147IVEHISTO7ICALP° COh 7'1 ENTERTA I NMENT PAGE 6 9 1 1968 SPORTS PAGE. 11 Captain Arch Ratliff Receivtit8 PASS, ' I D ' FEATURE PAGE 15 The Windward Marine is published by the World Wide Publish- Three DFCS, 41st Air Medar"NcE SEC ing Co., a private company in .no way. connected with the Depart- A Marine captain serving with the Distinguished Hying Crosses Capt. Ratliff flew 813 combat ment of the Navy or the Marine Corps. Opinions expressed by the I st ANGLICO (Air-Naval Gunfire during ceremonies conducted by missions from November, 1966. publishers herein are not to be considered official expressions by Liaison Company) and the holder Lieutenant General V. H. Krulak, to November, 1967. It was during the Department of the Navy nor the Marine Corps. Appearance of of 41 Air Medals, received his Commanding General, Fleet Mar- three of these missions that his advertising in this publication does not constitute an endorsement first, second and third Distinguish- ine Force, Pacific, at Camp H. M. heroic action won him a Distin- hr the Department of the Navy nor the Marine Corps of the firms, ed Flying Crosses Tuesday. Smith. guished Flying Cross. ducts or services advertised. Captain Arch Ratliff received During his tour in Vietnam, After receiving his first Distin- guished Flying Cross for heroism and extraordinary achievement in 1F9 aerial flight, Capt. Ratliff pro- 111111111111,1111111111 ra ceeded to distinguish himself and earn a second and a third award. On June 7, 1967, Capt. Rat- lifl's resupply mission in the Khe Sanh area was diverted to an Volume I 7 Number 7 Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay. Lrd iii February I (), 1968 University Offers Special Scholarships Armed Services personnel who 08540. Duke advises that the test have served their country in be taken on the November or Vietnam and at other military February dates. Registration for installations at home or abroad the test must be effected several arc offered a special scholarship weeks in advance (earlier for Captain Arch Ratliff program at the Duke University foreign locations). The morning emergency medical evacuation School of Law. portion of the test covers mission. Despite automatic wea- Funds have been allocated to academic ability, and the pons and small arms fire, he landed assist servicemen who want to afternoon tests examine writing and calmly waited in the zone PRESS CONFERENCE-'Lieutenant General Victor H. Kodak tells study law upon completion of ability and general background. until several casualties were aboard ieu..-men, "It will be a tough battle, and we will win," during a press their tours of duty or under For additional information his aircraft, then departed for Khe co,ijerence at Camp H. M. Smith, February 8. General Krulak just "excess leave" status. This about Duke Law School or law Sanh. For this action he received rmrned from his 52nd Vietnam trip since assuming command of the program for members of the study generally, servicemen are his second Distinguished Flying '!urine Force, Pacific, four years ago. Armed Forces is believed to be urged to write to Dean F. Hodge Cross. the first offered by any school. O'Neal. care of the school. (Continued on Page 6) In addition to scholoarships, Duke University reminds Enemy Out In Open' servicemen to make full use of educational funds provided Bauley Assumes Position through the Veterans Administration. This prcgram, Says General Krulak popularly called the G.I. Bill, As Sanitation Officer Va.; and Field "It.- go-for-broke war now The general said there are provides $130 per month for A former Navy chief who was Portsmouth, Medical Service School, Camp or the enemy in Vietnam," said presently four wars in South single veterans, and $155 and commissioned an ensign while the Marines in Lejeune, N. C. lee t Marine Force, Pacific, Vietnam: for the road system, the $175 per month respectively for serving with the duties as The ensign has served aboard ommander, Lieutenant General cities. the airfields and, yet to those with one or two Vietnam has assumed dependents. these ship and various posts and stations ictor H. Krulak, February 9, come. the Demilitarized Zone. Applicants for Station Sanitation Officer. benefits must have served on Raymond P. Bauley with the Navy and Marine Corps. ollowing his return from a "A major North Vietnamese Ensign active duty continuously John H. While in Vietnam he participated irst-hand assessment of the DMZ assault is imminent," he for at relieved Lieutenant least 181 days, or be discharged is scheduled to in Operations Colorado, ietnam war. said, adding that, "it will be a Gannon who Cleveland, Independence, Stone, "He's done what we wanted - tough battle and we will win." for a service-connected disability. undergo a course of instruction in Pulaski and Yuba. e's come out in the open." According to the general. the Likewise, educational loans are Hospital Administration at the Center. General Krulak briefed Reds had lost the battles for the available for law study under the National Naval Medical National Defense Education Act. Bethesda, Md. ewsmen at a press conference at cities and airfields, but had made No Housing amp H. M. Smith, just hours substantial progress in disrupting Normally, these NDEA grants Serving as an enlisted mail her returning from Vietnam. allied supply traffic on the begin to bear interest at the since June, 1955, Ens. Bauley At Pendleton his was his 52nd trip to the war highways. modest rate of three percent received his commission in May, transferred ene during his four-year tenure "They've made our lOgistics annum, nine months after 1967. The following month he Marines being Commanding General. Fleet functions more difficult, but we'll graduation and are interest free up attended the Naval School of overseas, who expect to depart .ire Force. Pacific. (Continued on Page 3) to that time. These loans are Hospital Administration at from Camp Pendleton, shouldn't administered through both Bethesda and later George plan to leave families in the Camp individual schools and the state Washington University in Pendleton Oceanside area, 643 K-Bay agencies. Inquires may be directed Washington, D. C., where his according to a recent Marine Youths Given to the law school to which one is major field of study was Corps Bulletin. applying. Environmental Health. A large number of Marines Free Duke Law School also assists have been reporting to Camp Fluoride Treatments wives of veterans in finding Pendleton for further transfer to I hrough the combined efforts desirable employment as teachers, WesiPac units and bringing their of five dentists, eight dental tech- secretaries and otherwise. families with them to remain in nicians and seven Volunteer Red Applications for admission to the area while the Marine is Cross workers, 643 children were Duke, and most other schools. overseas. given the preventive dentistry should be filed early in the year No housing is available on Base fluoride treatment February 10. preceding the fall semester when in such cases, and there is little in This treatment was the second the applicant expects to t he surrounding communities. step in the three advocated by enroll--preferably by January. Although there are temporary Station Dental, the first being Later admission may be more accomodations at the 40-room .hewing tablets designed to show difficult due to nearly-filled Hostess House on Base, areas of the teeth that needed entering classes. Prospective reservations must be made prior brushing by staining them red, students may secure information to departure from the Marine's then brushing them until the stain and application forms by writing last duty station. Maximum length was removed. directly to schools in which, they of stay is set at two weeks at The third and final step is done are interested. $3.50 a day. by the parents and children, brush- Most law schools require Ensign Raymond P. Bauley Rent in surrounding ing after each meal with one of the applicants to take the standard Ensign Bauley also attended communities ranges from $85 per EN WIDE-Dr. L. F. Hodes fluoride toothpastes recommended Law School Admission Test. the Basic Hospital Corps School. month for a one-bedroom house Red Cross Volunteer Mrs. by the Dental Department. Registration forms may be Great Lakes. Ill.; U. S. Naval or apartment to $165 pet month E. Gilman treat one of the Treatment was completely free obtained by writing directly to Medical School for Clinical Lab, for four bedrooms. Fumished 43 children given the fluoride of charge and along with daily the Law School Admission Test, Blood Bank and Advanced rooms average $65 a month, and eiument at Station Dental, brushing, is the most efficient Educational Testing Service, Box Chemical Technology; Advanced motels usually rent for $30 to $40 eb. 10. means ofpreventing tooth,decay. 944, Princeton, New Jersey, Hospital Corps School in a week. February Page 2, Windward Marine 16, 1968 * tilindu Hews Briefs * Tune-Up School General Hise New Necktie A tune-up school and use of the Brigadier General Henry W. Hise A new 2-inch-wide necktie and scope and Dwell Tachometer will has been reassigned as an addi- 1-3/4-inch-long clasp will become be offered at the Special Services tional Assistant Wing Commander, standard items of uniform individ. Hobby Shop Garage on Tuesday, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing in Viet- ual clothing, it was announced by February 20 from 7 to 10 p.m. nam, HQMC announced Febru- Headquarters Marine Corps. The instructor will be Mr. Wood- ary 2. The current necktie, which is ward and the course is open to all General Hise has been serving 3-1/8-inch with the 21/2-inch clasp, interested military personnel and as Assistant Wing Commander, will not be authorized, for weal which houses radar their dependents.