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HAWAII MARINE Voluntary payment for delivery to MCAS housing/$1 per four week period VOL, 9 NO. 2-1 KANEOHE BAY, HAWAII, JUNE IR. 1980 TWENTY PAGES PASS IN REVIEW - The massed colors of the units of the 1st Marine Brigade pass in review during flightline change of' command and parade ceremonies held at MCAS Kaneohe Bay June 12. BrigGen W.H. Rice assumed command of the Brigade, relieving BrigGen Harry Ilagaman. Photo by CNA Edwina Davis Medal SecNav present- :4 ';'7118, I ietelfmt award WASHINGTON MC- Defense, but was would be small in the News-Mrs. Laurette recently declared event of continued Cook, widow of Marine officially deceased. refusal, he chose Corps Col Donald G. nevertheless to adhere Cook, received the THE CITATION to the Code of Conduct Medal of Honor on accompanying the far above that which behalf of her husband medal states that could be expected. May 16 during cere- "despite the fact that "His personal valor monies at the Hall of by doing so he knew he and exceptional spirit Heroes in the Penta- would bring about of loyalty in the face of gon. harsher treatment to almost certain death himself, Cook estab- reflected the highest THE MEDAL, the lished himself as the credit upon Colonel 57th awarded to a senior prisoner even Cook, the Marine Corps Marine who served in though, in actuality, he and the United States Vietnam, was present- was not." Naval Service." Photo by Sgt Chris ay or ono y gt ris ay or ed for "... conspicuous The citation credits THE 01.1) AND THE NEW-BrigGen W.H. Rice (left), new OPENING REMARKS-BrigGen WM. Rice, new commanding gallantry and intrepid- Cook with assuming COOK WAS born in commanding general of the 1st Marine Brigade and outgoing general of the 1st Marine Brigade gives his initial address to his ity at the risk of his own more than his share of Brooklyn, N.Y. in 1934, commanding general BrigGen Harry Hagaman view the Marines after accepting the brigade colors from the outgoing life .." while Cook, then the manual labor, graduated from St. proceedings during change of command and parade ceremonies commanding general, BrigGen finery Hagantan. Rice assumed a captain, was held giving more needy men Michael's College in conducted at the flightline area, MCAS Kaneohe hay between cpmmand of the Brigade during the change of command and parade prisoner by the Viet- his medicine and drug Winooski, Vt., and was Hangars 101 and 102. ceremony, June 12. cong from December allowances, and for commissioned a second 1964 to December 1967. his-"refusal to stray lieutenant in 1956. He Cook was captured even the slightest from was married in 195(1, by the Vietcong on the Code of Conduct." Attending the cere- December 31, 1964 monies were Cook's changes commanders re- wife and children, his Brigade while serving as an KNOWING HIS fusals would prevent parents, Walter and adviser with a Viet- by Sgt Dennis Operations Department at Marines, lst Battalion, 12th his release to the Irene Cook of Brooklyn, Litalfen namese Marine batta- prior Headquarters, Marine Corps. Marines, 3d Reconnaissance lion. lie had been listed end of the war, and also and Gen Robert H. "Effective 12, . BrigGen Rice's initial message Battalion, thmassed color guard as missing in action by knowing his chances Barrow, Commandant June you will Smith reverberated across the as the new commanding general of of the brigade, squadrons of the Department of for prolonged survival of the Marine Corps. stand detached from your present flightline, rendering customary duties as deputy commanding honors to the incomincommand- the let Marine Brigade was one of Marine Aircraft Group-24, Brigade Service Support general, Fleet Marine Force, ing general. eager anticipation and solemn Group, let Radio Pacific and proceed to Head- In his farewell remarks, resolve to remain true to the strong Battalion and Communications quarters; 1st Marine Brigade for Hagaman expressed his gratitude leadership example of his Support Company. duty as commanding general and in a husky, emotion filled voice to predecessor. The marching units were closely followed by the as relief for BrigGen Harry the officers and men of the "IT'S UP TO US to continue to mechanized thunder the brigade's motorized Hagaman," signed Robert H. Brigade, making an especially build and face the opportunities of of units. procession Barrow, General, United States pointed reference to the two tomorrow. The future of the 1st The consisted of a staggering array of equipment Marine Corps, Commandant of the Battalion Landing. Teams Marine Brigade will be what you Marine Corps. presently embarked on Navy Ships of it. look forward to it with used in both air and ground make I the brigade bound for their rendezvous point in great confidence." components of THURSDAY afternoon Brig- the Pacific. Upon completion of the including 155mm towed howitzers, Gen W.H. Rice carried starter unit anti J-79 engine out the Hagaman also expressed his commanding general's remarks, a jet Commandant's to his from the F-4 Phantom jet, a orders by pleasure and gratitude the marching and motorized units assuming the post of commanding guests for the Pettibone crane, a 50(X) gallon civilian and military of the Brigade were ordered to pass general, 1st Marine Brigade during improved relations between the in review by the commanding refuoler, bomb cart, aircraft fire the flightline change rescue vehicle, M-151 jeeps, M- of command military and civilian communities officer of troops, Col M.W. and ceremony and parade conducted 880 trucks, M-52 tractors on the Windward side. Dinnage, chief of staff of the lat fiveton on the Kaneohe and numerous equipped Bay side between Marine Brigade. vehicles hangars 101 and 102. "I LEAVE THE Brigade with with sophipticated radio and It was a memorable ceremony of mixed emotions," he said. "I will THE VARIOUS UNITS of the intercept hardware. professional military precision as never forget you or our time b.,-..ade marched in a spectacular BrigGen Harry fingernail together. I salute your dedication display of formation finesse. The THE FINALE of the ceremony presented the tradition-laden and I especially salute your valor name of each unit and its was aquatic in nature. The colors of the Brigade to his and courage to God, country and commander was announced as amphibious assault vehicles of successor. Upon completion of the Corps. Good luck and keep it passed, beginning with the Company D, 3d Assault Am- exchange of colors and positions, charging." Hagaman is being 1st Marine Brigade staff followed phibian Battalion passed in an an 11-gun salute, furnished by the assigned as Director, Plans by the Fleet Marine Force Pacific impressively conducted water- FINFPac Saluting Battery, Camp Division, Plans Policies and Band, various elements of the 3d borne review, rI ;44,404e 0 School's Out TAVSC Origins information class slated Summer activities Recording history Ancient skill for return of loved ones include time with the dick of navigation Dependents of deployed Marines include the "II" ient, Piers K-7 still from 3d Battalion 3d Marines of and K-8, and the entire fenced area consuming fun of a shutter useful the 1st Marine Brigade are around Piers K-10 and K-11) will be requested to he present for a off limits to other than authorized Page A-2 Page A-6 Page A-6 dependents briefing on the return military personnel, press of their loved one. personnel and NSC employees. The brief will he held at 10 a.m. The FAIFTee band will be at Pier tomorrow et the Family Theater. K-9 to welcome our Marines and information will include the date sailors home. Protection LES's Sports the battalion will return, where to Dependents, friends and meet with them and certain relatives are invited to welcome the reeulationa and restrictions arrival of the ships, but must dose Arizona's guns New format HMAC Softball, involved. from designated (i.e., nonrestrict- ed) areas adjacent to the p,m and added firepower easier to Officials, Surfing Dependents, friends and from Pier 1C9. NSC, police will be on relative* planning to meet Marines hand to provide information and to Oahu's shores understand Championship and sailors returning from maintain restricted areas. The WERTPAC deployment during Complete cooperation of all Page A-7 Page A-10 Page B-1 June 1980 should he aware of concerned in this metier is restrictions at the Naval Supply requested to promote safety and Center 4N fiC) Pearl Harbor. In the expedite the aft loading of our interest of safety, all pier areas (to Marine./ and sailors. Published by Community l'ebheations. Inc., a private firm in no way connected with the Department of the Navy or the 11,S. Marine Corps, Opinions expressed by publishers and writers herein are their own and not to be considered an official expression of the Department of the Navy or the U.S. Marine Corps. the appearance of advertisements in this publication including inserts, does not constitute all endorsement by the OePartnnent of the Navy or the 1).8. Marine Corps of the firms, products or services advertitted. 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